Thanks to a grant from the Province, the Beiseker Library has received more than $65,000 to assist in the move to its new home in the Community Links building. The final renovations to the new library will be completed over the winter and the library will be ready to receive the books and technical equipment by spring.
Mayor Bruce Rowe noted that he was been approached by a CTV reporter who said they had received a tip that the Beiseker Fire Station was closing. This is absolutely untrue, Mayor Rowe said. In fact, he is optimistic that a final agreement with the County of Rocky View will be signed within a few weeks. This will provide for better training, better equipment and better all around service to both rural northeast Rocky View and urban residents.
Councillor Brenda Hnybida told council that recreation money will go unused if groups do not apply for it.
So far, only one group has applied for the funding. The process for applying for the money is not complicated, Hnybida noted, and office staff can assist any group who would like to apply for a portion of it.
Beiseker Airport was the scene of a high-altitude balloon launch on Sept. 3. The balloon carrying an instrument package and video cameras were to reach an altitude of 140,000 feet (over 40 kilometres) before landing in Manitoba.
Council gave unanimous approval to construct a bridge over the on-going sidewalk construction into the grocery store, giving residents access to the business without having to walk around to the back side of the store. Similar bridges have been built to other businesses in town, but as the grocery store had an alternative access, a bridge was originally not built there.
Village administration has been checking into the feasibility of utilizing the services of the Crossfield bylaw officer. It looks promising that this could be viable, and less costly in the long run, advised chief administrative officer Jo Lambert.
The next meeting of Beiseker Council will be Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
