Canadian badlands sees Strathmore as a gateway

Times Reporter

 

Bob Davis, the Canadian Badlands (CBL) Executive Director, was at the Dec. 21 council meeting to discuss creating a partnership between the CBL and Strathmore.

Davis explained that the CBL is a tourism organization, which works with 63 municipalities throughout Alberta. For the last six years they have been focused on product development, which means they assist communities and operators when it comes to creating things for tourists to do. 

Davis said CBL sees Strathmore as a gateway into the Badlands, and would love to have the town become a part of the CBL. He said all shareholders pay a levy of .50 cents per capita and must be at the table involved in discussions.

In the last three years the CBL has been able to access millions through different government programs including the Rural Alberta Development Fund. The money has been used to help with various tourism initiatives their shareholders have been working on in their communities. 

Though council members didn’t agree to anything at the end of the proposal, they did say they will discuss the possibility of a partnership. 

 

Winter Street Maintenance 

Amendments have been made to the Winter Street Maintenance policy, which was last significantly updated in 2003.  A number of amendments were made, including prioritizing when and where snow removal will be in certain areas. Concerns had been raised about snow removal in the downtown area. Jesse Parker, Director of Engineering and Operations for the town, said roads between Fourth Ave. and Second Ave. will have first priority (for the downtown businesses). 

Once the final changes are made to the policy, residents will be able to find the changes on the Towns website under bylaws and Winter Street Maintenance policy 3201.  Council approved the amendments to the policy.