The valley woke up to a bright fresh blanket of snow Sunday morning. While many were breaking their backs shovelling (or figuring out how to repay their snow angels...) a few were able to hit the slopes on the white stuff.
The valley woke up to a bright fresh blanket of snow Sunday morning. While many were breaking their backs shovelling (or figuring out how to repay their snow angels...) a few were able to hit the slopes on the white stuff.
Village of Rockyford’s Mayor Darcy J. Burke spoke about the projects that the Village Council accomplished in 2015.
The water and sewer lines were finished on Main Street along with paving on 2nd St. West. These were part of the Capital plan and were completed 25% under budget.
Excessive drainage on 1st St. East was a problem for a number of years. The Village replaced culverts, fixed the ditches and improved the drainage over all.
The Village invested in a pilot project using recycled asphalt on all the non-paved streets. Burke explained, “The streets were all graded, the asphalt was spread and roll-packed.” Burke further expressed, “The residents are very happy and Council is impressed with the product and we’ll see how it turns out as we need to see how it stands up through the winter. It will be 6-8 months before we know.”
The Village Council is currently working on the 2016 budget. Council will be taking a look at funding with the Provincial and Federal sources along with their own resources. The Village has invested $600,000 in infrastructure and capital rehabilitation.
Council will be moving forward with reinvestment of funds for infrastructure regarding the water and sewer lines and will be reviewing all costs.
Village of Rockyford is the managing partner with Wheatland Regional Corporation. Together they are working on a project that will provide clean water to Rockyford, Gleichen and Hussar. There are future plans to include the Hamlet of Rosebud.
Council is working with a 10-year capital plan and is committed to moving forward.
The Badlands Community Facility is chock full of activity this Saturday afternoon as the BCF hosts a meet, greet and play with the Drumheller Dragons. Dozens of youngsters have picked up their sticks to take on the Dragons in a friendly game of floor hockey. Recreation program coordinator for the BCF Jacy Calon says they are hoping to host such events a couple times a year and build on their relationship with the junior A hockey team.
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