Council Highlights - June 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole
Posted on Jun. 10 2025OPENING REMARKS
Mayor Colberg congratulated the recent graduates of the Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) and the St. Anthony’s Catholic School on their successful ceremonies.
Mayor Colberg stated that she had the honour of attending the Royal Canadian Legion Branch veteran dinner this weekend. She expressed her gratitude to our veterans for keeping our Country safe and allowing us to have the lives that we have.
Councillor Sereda announced that Her Worship Mayor Colberg, Councillor Zariski and herself attended Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park last week for the returning to the sacred ribstones to Siksika Nation. Councillor Sereda appreciated the opportunity to continue the relationship between Siksika Nation and the Town of Drumheller.
Councillor Zariski announced that the 2025 Celebration of Excellence will be taking place this Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Councillor Zariski thanked the Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Drumheller and Travel Drumheller for hosting this event.
Councillor Zariski congratulated Her Worship Mayor Colberg for her award of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Coronation Medals are awarded to those who have made significant contributions to the country, province, territory, region, or community, or have achieved something abroad that brings benefit or honour to Canada.
GRAVEL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Director of Infrastructure presented a plan for the upgrading of unpaved roads within the Town of Drumheller. The proposed program would establish a systematic, fair and transparent process for identifying and prioritizing gravel roads that require upgrading. The Committee of the Whole provided feedback on the proposal and directed Administration to draft a Gravel Road Improvement Policy and present it at a future Committee of the Whole meeting. Some of the feedback was the resurfacing of alleyways will be kept as local improvement projects; a Priority Index be used to evaluate unpaved roads and that only high priority local roads be budgeted and that program be completed over five (5) to ten (10) years.
