Village of Hussar 2013 Year in Review

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2013 was a busy year for the Village of Hussar. The Hussar Community Hall started their renovation project which is in three stages. Stage I was the storage addition and Stage II was the front lobby addition. Stage III will be the interior renovation and upgrades to the kitchen. Both Stages I and II were completed in 2013 with Stage III due to start in February 2014. The Hussar Community Hall is expected to be closed for functions for several months over the spring while the renovations are finished.

The next big construction project started in 2013 was the Chinook Credit Union renovation and Canada Post upgrade. The bank has been under renovation for most of 2013 with many great changes taking place. In January 2014, Canada Post will be moving into their new office located in the rear of the bank building. The old Post Office is scheduled for demolition in 2014.

The Village of Hussar undertook a paving project in 2013 as well. There were curbs installed on the west side of Centre Street and a block of gravel road on Centre Street was paved. This was a big project that was delayed considerably due to the rains in June but was finally finished in the Fall of 2013. We also had several repairs done to the roads to fix past water main break damage.

The new sewer lift station, which started construction in 2012, was completed in early 2013 and came online in April 2013. 

The new council was sworn into office in Nov. 2013 and they are very positive and eager to work on new projects over the next four years. The village plans to start upgrades to the pump house and water distribution lines in 2014 to 2015, which will be a major capital upgrade. This project will improve the water flow and pressure within the village and provide a better water supply for fire suppression. This upgrade is also in line with improvements needed to tie into the regional water project currently underway.

The Village of Hussar council is also working on public health issues, including the possibility of a caregiver respite program through WFCSS and the Hussar Sundowners. Council is also working on updating our Land Use Bylaw and defining the corporate boundaries of the Village which tie into plans for recreation upgrades and possibly a walking trail in the campground.