I would like to express
my heartfelt gratitude
to all MD employees
and administrative
staff for their steadfast
commitment to the
Council members and
communities of our
great rugged-and-real
municipality.
MURRAY KERIK
Reeve
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[email protected]
780.349.0518
INTERVIEW WITH
YOUR REEVE
Q: How has this new
Council term differed
from the others?
“The Council we have now
makes me very proud to
be involved. Each member
contributes to discussions
in Council chambers with an
honest, intent focus on making
good decisions. We don’t
always agree on everything,
but once a motion is passed,
we all support it.”
Q: What have you
helped accomplish this
term as Reeve?
“This first part of the term has
involved wrapping up many
of the MD’s legacy recovery
programs while dealing with
emerging issues like the
flooding we’ve seen in the
communities of Eating Creek
and Marten Beach.”
Q: How have your
Community Council
sessions been received
by the public?
“These sessions have been
well-received by the community
members who have attended.
When we bring Council
sessions into the hamlets, the
atmosphere is casual, and
agendas are largely focused on
the host community. We plan
to continue these Community
Council sessions on an
ongoing basis, and we’d like
to foster even stronger public
attendance. We welcome all
comers, from the idly curious to
those wishing to participate.”
Q: Are there any issues
Council is focused on this
year in particular?
“Our MD has exceptional
potential. At the Council
table, we need to ensure this
potential can be easily tapped
into. This means facilitating
growth and diversification by
way of land use planning — the
rules of which are reflected
in our Land Use Bylaw. We
continue to push for Land Use
Policy review, and we’re making
decent progress. At some point
soon we will be engaging the
public for their valued input
on this issue.”