Northern Sunrise County is part of numerous boards and committees in the region.
Northern Sunrise County invites any of its residents and business owners who are interested in becoming a Board/Committee member to fill out an application form.
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The purpose of this committee comes from a holistic vision of the Aboriginal child set within a support system that consists of an expanding set of circles that all have a responsibility to the child. These expanding circles of support include but are not limited to: the parents, the Elders, education, health, social development agencies and finally the political culture.
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The purpose of the Agricultural Service Board, as outlined in Section 2 of the Agricultural Service Board Act, is multifaceted:
(a) To serve as an advisory body, assisting both the council and the Minister in matters of mutual concern.
(b) To advise on, organize, and direct programs for weed and pest control, as well as soil and water conservation.
(c) To assist in controlling animal diseases under the Animal Health Act.
(d) To promote, enhance, and protect viable and sustainable agriculture, with the goal of improving the economic viability of agricultural producers.
(e) To promote and develop agricultural policies tailored to the needs of the municipality.
Click here to view the Agricultural Service Board Bylaw B446/24.
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The Alberta Bilingual Municipalities Association (ABMA) is a member association servicing member municipalities in Alberta that are either declared bilingual at a Federal level and/or that support bilingualism as a driver for economic growth.
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The Association of Alberta Coordinated Action for Recycling Enterprises (Alberta CARE) was established in 2010 as a non-profit enterprise for the purpose of supporting recycling and waste management activities, at the community level, in Alberta.
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The purpose of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association is to bring agencies and citizens together to build safer communities and promote wellbeing for all.
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Alberta 4 Health Research provides a space to collaborate, learn and advance the science and practice of Patient Engagement in Patient-Oriented Research.
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Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch provides rural community members with the resources and connections they need to prevent crime and create safer communities together.
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The purpose of the East Peace Water Co-op is to provide the opportunity to access potable water for all rural farm and County residents who choose to become EPWC members. The EPWC board manages the annual construction and maintenance of the co-op low pressure potable water pipeline network to all areas in the County.
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The purpose of the Economic and Tourism Development Committee is to provide the County Council with a framework and direction on possible economic opportunities in Northern Sunrise County. Additionally, the Committee will consider regional programs that will benefit the County as regional development is beneficial to all.
Click here to view the Advisory Committee for Economic and Tourism Development Bylaw B438/23.
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The purpose of this Bylaw is to establish an Emergency Advisory Committee to advise Council on the development of emergency plans and programs and to establish an Emergency Management Agency to act as the agent of Council to carry out its statutory powers and obligations under the Act.
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The purpose of the FCSS Committee is to provide the County and Village Councils and the Director of Community Services with a framework and direction on possible program opportunities in Northern Sunrise County and the Village of Nampa. Additionally, the Committee will consider regional programs that will benefit County and Village residents and Northwest Alberta as a whole.
Click here to view the Advisory Committee for the Nampa/Northern Sunrise County Family and Community Support Services Bylaw B421/23.
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The purpose of the Forest Resource Advisory Committee is to bring together Tolko Industries Ltd. & Northern Central Woodlands, a Division of West Fraser, along with local municipalities to discuss upcoming projects and concerns, and to work together as a region.
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Heart River Housing provides and promotes affordable, safe and independent healthy living in our communities to help improve the quality of life.
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The purpose of this committee is to provide the opportunity to better provide quality of life to and serve, the residents of the respective Signatory Municipalities through the sharing of the operating costs of regional assets, programs and services that have mutual benefit.
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The Agricultural Weed & Pest Notice Appeal Board is an independent appeal panel established under the Weed Control Act and the Agricultural Pest Act to determine appeals received by a person who has been issued inspector’s notices, local authority’s notices and debt recovery notices.
Click here to view the Intermunicipal Weed and Pest Appeal Board Bylaw B335/18.
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The Mackenzie Intermunicipal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board consisting of County of Northern Lights, Clear Hill County, M.D. of Peace No. 135, M.D. of Fairview No. 136, Saddle Hills County, M.D. of Spirit River No. 133, Town of Grimshaw, Town of Falher, Town of Fairview, Town of McLennan, Town of Manning, Town of Peace River, Village of Berwyn, Village of Donnelly, Village of Girouxville, Village of Hines Creek, and the Village of Nampa enter into an agreement to establish a Board and provide the hearings of appeals in accordance with the Act within the boundaries of municipalities that are parties to the agreement.
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The Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency is a professional planning organization that guides the development of its member municipalities through the provision of innovative, comprehensive, and collaborative planning services based on a co-operative and cost effective approach.
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The purpose is to guide the Public Advisory Committee (PAC) and Mercer in this interactive advisory process. The PAC will be the primary venue for members of the general public to provide feedback and observe the implementation and monitoring aspects of Mercer’s operational forest management plans and field operations within the company’s large-scale forest tenures in northwest Alberta.Members
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Mighty Peace Tourism Association was formed to assist tourism operators in the Mighty Peace Region. The main goal of our organization is to increase awareness of the tourism possibilities in our region of Alberta to the rest of Alberta, Canada and the world.
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The committee's purpose is the official Watershed Planning and Advisory Council for the Peace/Slave River Basin. It is a multi-sector, not-for-profit society committed to planning for an ecologically healthy watershed while ensuring environmental, economic and social sustainability. The Alliance includes stakeholders and representatives of communities that use consensus, adaptive management, and innovation to understand and promote living within the watershed.
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The purpose of the Municipal Planning Commission is to exercise those development powers and duties assigned to it by the Land Use Bylaw, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act. The Commission shall advise and assist Council to achieve orderly, economical, and beneficial development, use of land, and patterns of human settlement. The Commission shall carry out other functions and duties as may be assigned by Council. The Commission may establish rules as necessary for the conduct of its business that are consistent with the Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw, other County bylaws, and the Municipal Government Act.
Click here to view the Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw B452/24.
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The Nampa and District Daycare Society was born from a small group of volunteers who saw an opportunity to expand the services and resources in their tiny village. The group saw a gap for childcare in the community and heard from many about the lack of daycare spaces in the area. They wanted to support the parents in the area so they could have accessible childcare that focuses on supporting every child to be the best they can be through play, learning and fun.
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The Nampa and District Historical Society exists to promote activities, programs and operations that promote the continuing collection of artefacts and historical information about Nampa and its surrounding communities that have impacted on its history.
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The Nampa Municipal Library Board is a non-profit board operating under the Alberta Libraries Act, and we are a member of the Peace Library System.
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The Northern Alberta communities of Northern Sunrise County (NSC), the Village of Nampa, Woodland Cree First Nation (WCFN), and Lubicon Lake Band #453 (LLB) have formed a collaborative partnership to meet the current and future water needs of their communities. NEW water Ltd. (NwL) operates a regional water system with the objective of delivering safe and reliable drinking water to a number of the farming communities, Hamlets, Village, and First Nations communities in the region.
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The Northern Alberta Elected Leaders (NAEL) offers a venue for northwestern municipal leaders to gather and share current practices and seek opportunities to collaborate NAEL advocates for change on numerous issues of common interest in the northwest. Members of the group are located within the constituencies of Peace River, Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley, Grande Prairie-Wapiti, Grande Prairie-Smoky, West Yellowhead, and Lesser Slave Lake. NADC is the secretariat for the Northern Alberta Elected Leaders since the group’s formation in 2004.
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The Council of Community Education Committees (the Council), and its Community Education Committees (the Committees) are the principal public advisory bodies of Northern Lakes (the College). The Council and its Committees make recommendations to the President that will enhance the quality, credibility and integrity of the adult education programs and services offered by the College to the community.
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The North Peace Housing Foundation provides a variety of housing options for seniors and low-income households in need throughout the North Peace Region.
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The Northern Transportation Advocacy Bureau (NTAB) is a joint committee created through a partnership of PREDA and REDI. The focus of this committee is to highlight the need for transportation infrastructure in Alberta’s Northwest to ensure our region is competitive and efficiently access the global markets.
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The NSC Parks Planning Committee's purpose is to develop conceptual plans for the expansion and development of County parks, and to advise Council regarding future development plans. The committee reviews development plans annually and develops budget recommendations for proposed expansions and the development of parks within the County.
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The Northern Sunrise Rural Crime Watch Association is part of the larger network of Alberta Rural Crime Watch Associations. They work with law enforcement to keep rural residents notified of suspicious activity while also providing an avenue to provide tips.
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The W.A.C may advise and assist Council to achieve orderly, economical and beneficial use of wetlands, and monitor environmental services. They will provide advice and seek community input into the decision-making process that shapes how Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) is being delivered in Northern Sunrise County.
Click here to view the Watershed Advisory Committee Bylaw B447/24.
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The NSC Youth Council Advisory Committee's purpose is to provide youth with an opportunity to actively participate in municipal government, act as drivers for positive change, and potentially influence decision-making and the future trajectory of the County and surrounding region.
Click here to view the Youth Council Advisory Committee Bylaw B444/24.
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P.L.S was established in 1986 under provincial legislation to enhance library service in northwestern Alberta, and currently provides services to 45 public libraries.
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PREDA is a partnership of 37 municipalities, educational institutions, business groups and Community Futures working together to guide regional economic development of Alberta’s northwest.
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The purpose of the Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction & Retention Committee is to develop strategies for physician attraction and retention in the Peace River region.
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The Peace Regional Mental Health & Additions Task Force was created to support our rural communities in their journey to identifying local priorities around mental health and addiction, and to create action plans to promote mental health and wellbeing.
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The Peace Regional Waste Management Company currently operates the regional municipal solid waste (MSW) and industrial landfill plus 7 transfer stations for MSW & Recycling, located within the geographic boundaries of the member municipalities. PRWMC operates the Peace River Eco Centre, located within the Town of Peace River.
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The purpose of the Peace River & District Health Foundation is to enhance health care at the Peace River Community Health Centre and surrounding area.
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The purpose of the Peace River Area Monitoring Program is to monitors odours, emissions and air quality to ensure a healthy environment in the Peace River area.
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The Peace River & District Champer of Commerce is a volunteer business organization, dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of private enterprise in Peace River and area.
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The Peace River Regional Women's Shelter Society provides a short-term, safe and supportive environment for abused women and their children, women in crisis, or other women needing emergency accommodation; and to provide these women with basic needs and an opportunity to learn of services and alternatives for themselves and their families to facilitate decisions about their future. To provide follow-up and outreach for all women on a one-on-one basis.
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The Peace River RCMP Community Advisory Committee, through communication and consultation between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the community, promotes the resolution of community concerns of safety and security.
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The Board shall have jurisdiction to exercise the functions of a Local Assessment Review Board and the functions of a Composite Assessment Review Board under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act in respect of assessment complaints made by an assessed person of a Regional Partner Municipality.
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The committee's purpose is to collaborate as a region to look at opportunities to bring nuclear power to the Peace region. The Regional energy Committee consists of councillors from the County of Northern Lights, the M.D of Peace No.135, Northern Sunrise County, the Town of Grimshaw, and the Town of Peace River.
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The Ad hoc committee was created by the District 4 Rural Municipalities of Alberta members for the purpose to identify issues related to drainage, create a map of Alberta’s drainage ditches, identify easement information, and to gain an understanding of municipal rights for maintenance with or without easements.
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Established in 1986, SARDA Ag Research is a non-profit organization addressing local agricultural issues, directed by producers from the Municipal Districts of Smoky River, Greenview, Big Lakes County, Northern Sunrise County, and the County of Grande Prairie. SARDA Ag Research focuses on sustainable agriculture, applied research, and information transfer to benefit local producers. They are dedicated to adapting to the evolving needs of the community, promoting diversification in agriculture, and providing a platform for other organizations to conduct research and extension activities.
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The Town of Peace River Intermunicipal Committee's plan is to provide opportunities for collaboration and communication between the two municipalities, to create a regional framework that has the capacity to address intermunicipal issues as they relate to planning and development to support the long-term interests of both municipalities. By creating a planning framework with policy directions and processes, the IDP provides more certainty for residents and potential investors when it comes to land use and development.
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The primary objectives of VSI is to promote and encourage the practice of veterinary medicine. To assist the livestock industries of Alberta by encouraging and providing the means by which professional veterinary services can be provided. To encourage preventative veterinary medicine. To enter into agreements with municipal corporations to provide assistance, to livestock producers with the cost of veterinary services.
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The Water North Coalition Committee's purpose is a collaborative effort of working together to find and implement northern solutions to water sourcing and water challenges, with a focus on advocacy, public education, attraction and retention and training. Water and wastewater management challenges often impact northern communities more acutely with its geographic remoteness, aging workforce and infrastructure, and recruitment and retention issues.