February 13, 2025

** The Boil Water Order Has Been Rescinded **

Dear Residents,

I am pleased to inform you that the Boil Water Order has been lifted. The Water treatment plant is operating effectively and has been stable for some time. Truckfills in Falher, Donnelly, Girouxville, Jean Cote and Guy are re-opened for potable use. 

The Smoky River Water Commission thanks you for your patience and resilience during the 75 days the Boil Water Order was in effect. I would like to emphasize that none of the treatment issues we experienced since October were due to Operator error. With 50-year-old infrastructure, upgrades and outages are to be expected. Water parameters are constantly changing, and traditional treatment methods sometimes need to be adjusted as well. This can be challenging with old infrastructure and limited space. When changing any part of the treatment system, many pilot tests must be conducted, and approval must be obtained from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, with strict adherence to protocols and steps.

Dedicated staff of the Smoky River Water Commission have been working every day for over 100 days to ensure public safety despite turbidity challenges. The Water Commission has conducted extra sampling during this period to confirm that the water is free of viruses and pathogens. We are out testing the water every day, and our staff take their responsibility very seriously. We sign a code of conduct, and it is our job to ensure water safety. As the saying in our industry goes, “No Operator, No Water.” So when you see your local Water Operator, please offer them thanks or appreciation for their dedication and resilience during this very stressful period for Water Professionals.

Please see the attached Notice of Compliance as issued by Alberta Health Services.

Thank you again for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Smoky River Water Commission

Notice of Compliance – Feb 13, 2025

We would like to make our communities aware that there are scammers who are phishing for information by posing as Northern Lights Fiber representatives. This can be done by door-to-door, by phone calls and by email. If you are contacted by phone, caller ID will appear as Northern Lights Fiber, and door-to-door team members are wearing lanyards and an ID, and other printed material including business cards clearly denoting Northern Lights Fiber.

Please remember that we will only take payment information when you are booking your installation with us. Customers will also receive a link to a billing portal in their email to enter their billing information on their own, if they prefer this method. It’s important to protect your information and to ensure that you are speaking to an actual Northern Lights Fiber representative and employee, whether it be at the door, phone or by email. If you have any doubt if an interaction was fraudulent, please contact us directly at support@nothernlightsfiber.ca or 1-888-236-2947.

Please note that the Animal Bylaw has been updated.  Please click on the link to view: Bylaw 23-01

• Proof of current rabies and immunizations will now be required when purchasing a Dog/Cat Licence
• Owners of Dangerous Animal will be required to purchase an Annual Licence
  • Annual Licence will expire on the 31st day of December of the year it was purchased
  • Every owner who possesses an annual license must renew their annual licence prior to the 1st day of March of each calendar year

Do you have a Concern or a Complaint?

Please visit our website at www.donnelly.ca and click on ‘Contact – Concerns or Complaints”

We now have a form that you can download and send to the Village office.

You can send it by

• Fax: 780-925-2100
• Email: admin@donnelly.ca
• Village of Donnelly Drop Box conveniently located in the lobby area of the Village Office

Please note the form must be downloaded and/or printed before you can submit it – Download (click on link: Resident Complaint Form and follow submissions instructions:

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Hierarchy of Plans in Alberta

Land use planning in Alberta is subject to plans at both the provincial level and the municipal level of government. In addition, with the implementation of the provincial Land Use Framework and the Alberta Land Stewardship Act some planning decisions will be made at the regional level.

Please click on the link below to see a diagram outlining the various plans, their hierarchy and their place in the provincial, regional and municipal realms.

Hierarchy-of-Plans-in-Alberta