Looking for Members-at-Large

With Council’s Annual Organization Meeting coming up on November 5^th, the MD of Spirit River #133 is accepting applications for the following boards & committees:

• Agricultural Service Board
• Agricultural Appeal Committee
• Central Peace Assessment Review Board
• Central Peace Family and Community Support Services Board
• Peace Regional Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

If you are interested in being considered for one or more of the above boards/committees, the application form can be found at mdspiritriver.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Board-and-Committee-Application-Form.pdf or pop into the office @ 4202 – 50th Street for hard copies.

Application deadline is October 24, 2025.

Board & Committee Descriptions:

• The Agricultural Service Board is tasked with promoting sustainable agriculture, managing weed and pest control, conserving soil and water resources, and assisting in the control of animal diseases. ASBs develop and implement local agricultural policies, advise municipal council, and work with the provincial government to enforce legislation related to agriculture.
• The Agricultural Appeal Committee is a body established to hear and decide appeals against specific decisions made by agricultural authorities or agencies, and provide a formal process for individuals or organizations to challenge adverse decisions related to agricultural programs, regulations, or policies.
• The Central Peace Assessment Review Board is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal responsible for hearing appeals related to property assessments, classifications, and certain aspects of municipal taxation.
• The Central Peace Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Board is the governing body responsible for overseeing the delivery of preventive social services in the Municipal District of Spirit River #133, the Town of Spirit River, and the Village of Rycroft. It is responsible for determining how FCSS funding is allocated based on local needs and provincial prevention priorities within the FCSS mandate.
• The Peace Regional Subdivision and Development Appeal Board is an independent, intermunicipal, quasi-judicial administrative board established under the Municipal Government Act and bylaws. It functions as a statutory body intended to perform an independent adjudicative function, similar to a court, by hearing and making decisions on appeals related to development permit decisions, stop orders, and subdivision decisions from participating municipalities.