Birch Hills County
Birch Hills County is located in the Central Peace Region, bordered by the Peace River to the north and the Smoky River to the east. Located within the County are the hamlets of Eaglesham, Peoria, Tangent, Wanham and Watino. Oil and Gas provide the largest sector of employment in the county.
NEWS
Birch Hills County Welcomes a new CAO
After undertaking a comprehensive recruitment process through Ravenhill Group Inc., Birch Hills County Council is pleased to announce that Harold Northcott will be joining the organization as its Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) on Monday June 18, 2012.
We welcome Harold to the Birch Hills County team and look forward to his progressive leadership style and commitment to customer service. Harold brings to the organization experience as a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in a number of communities, a strong background in the people services sector of municipal government, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Services.
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Fire Ban Notice
Due to current dry conditions and the availability of cured fuels, open burning is PROHIBITED in Birch Hills County at this time.
Excluding cooking or heating devices fuelled by liquids or gasses
All sites from winter and spring burning should be checked for holdover fires.
Please use extreme care during all activities in or around dry cured fuels or forest areas.
Off Highway Vehicles Can Cause Wildfires - Keep Your Machine Clean
Effective May 11th, 2012
Please call the County at 780 694 3793 if you have any questions.
Please check the SRD website for further information on Wildfires
2012 Budget Approved
click here for documents
Financial Statements Now Online
Unsightly Property Bylaw
County Council Meeting
EARLY START FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING
In order to allow Council members to complete seeding operations on their farms the next Council meeting, on Tuesday May 22, 2012, will start at 8:00am, and finish at 10:00am. Also, the Governance Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday May 22, 2012 has been cancelled.Future Council and Governance Committee meetings will go ahead as normally scheduled.
Please be advised that the Birch Hills County Council will hold their next Regular Council Meeting the morning of Tuesday May 22, 2012 begining @ 8:00 in the Council Chambers at the Birch Hills County Office.
NEWSLETTER
May 2012 - Eaglesham & Dist. Ag Society Newsletter
TENDERS
Paying Bills Online
Pay your bills with telephone or online banking...
- ATB - Does not offer telephone banking
- Scotia Bank
- Credit Union
- TD Canada Trust
- CIBC
