Mayor’s Message
November 2019
In this Mayor’s Message I wanted to inform you of some of the initiatives that your Council has been working on. Cactus Corridor Economic Development Corporation was successful receiving grant funding to develop coal community transition plans for both the Town of Hanna and Cactus Corridor region and with these funds 13Ways (led by Doug Griffiths) was retained to develop both strategic plans. Through this process there have been several initiatives identified with potential economic diversification opportunities for our region.
The Town has engaged 13Ways to assist with rebranding ourselves and creating a new image and messages for both people outside our community and those who live here. This rebranding comes complete with a new logo, new tag line, and a brand new web-site. Earlier this year 13Ways held a town hall meeting at the Legion which served as the kick-off to our Community Transition Plan process with a presentation by Doug Griffiths regarding “Embracing Change”.
Please accept this as your invitation to a State of the Union Address being held on Thursday, November 28th at 7PM at the Community Centre. At this event the highlights of the Strategic Transition Plan and how the Town plans to diversify our economy will be presented along with the unveiling of the new Town Logo.
The Provincial Budget which was released on October 24th will have a significant impact on the Town budget and the services that we provide. Council supports getting the fiscal situation of our Province under control but please note some of the Provincial cuts will challenge our community. It is estimated that the 2020 Provincial funding to our community will be reduced by approximately $100,000 from 2019 levels with more cuts planned for 2021.
Our community is at a time where there are some opportunities to capitalize on. It is important to be prepared for change as times are very different, not only in the Hanna region, but also in the province of Alberta. So, as we move into a new chapter in our history, I ask all residents to embrace what your council has been working on. As Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, has been quoted as saying “change is the only constant in life.”
Respectfully
Chris Warwick
Mayor, Town of Hanna
Mayor’s Message Archive
November 2019
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Councillors
Hanna’s Town Council is comprised of a Mayor and six Councillors, who are elected by the citizens of Hanna. The Mayor and Council are responsible for developing policies and setting strategic priorities regarding the delivery of municipal services. Council, as the governing body, is responsible for making sure Town resources are allocated and used appropriately, for the benefit and protection of its citizens. Administration implements the policies set by Council for the day-to-day operations of the municipality.
The legislative function of the Town’s municipal government is mandated in the Alberta Municipal Government Act (MGA), while the Local Authorities Election Act governs the election process. Elections are held every four years on the third Monday in October.
Contact an Elected Official – for security reasons and to keep the phishing and spam to a controllable amount, the email addresses of the Elected Officials are not publicly displayed however, the email is always first initial last name. For example, is John Doe is the individual, their email address is jdoe all addresses are then followed by @hanna.ca Alternatively, all email can be sent to the Town of Hanna general email inbox and will be forwarded accordingly.
Chris Warwick - Mayor
Boards & Committees
- Cactus Corridor Economic Development
- Emergency Management Committee
- Finance & Audit
- Personnel Committee
The Office of the Elected Officials
- Box 430, 302 2nd Ave. West
Hanna, Alberta Canada T0J 1P0
PH: (403) 854-4433
FA: (403) 854-2772
Sandra Beaudoin - Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Canadian Badlands Ltd
- Community Futures – Meridian Region
- Community Services Board
- Hanna & District Medical Society
- Hanna in Bloom Committee
Melanie Jensen
- Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Canadian Badlands Ltd.
- Emergency Management Committee
- Hanna Municipal Library Board
- Marigold Library Systems Board
- Veterans Memorial Highway Association
Larry Stickel
- Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Acadia Foundation
- Personnel Committee
- Municipal Planning Commission
- Palliser Regional Municipal Services
Gerald Campion
- Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Big Country Waste Management
- Finance & Audit Committee
- Henry Kroeger Regional Water
- Red Deer River Municipal Users Group
Connie Deadlock -
Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Cactus Corridor Economic Development
- Finance & Audit Committe
- Fred & Freda Geuder Education Bursary
- Hanna Municipal Library Board
- Personnel Committee
- Palliser Economic Partnership
Kyle Olsen
- Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Emergency Management Committee
- Hanna Golf & Country Club
- Hanna Learning Centre
- Municipal Planning Commission
- Palliser Economic Partnership
Boards & Committees
Each member of council sits on a number of boards and committees locally and regionally. Elected officials are appointed for one-year terms during the organizational council meeting held annually in the fall.
Deputy Mayor Rotation
| Date | Councillor |
| November 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 | Councillor Connie Deadlock |
| July 1, 2020 – February 28, 2021 | Councillor Melanie Jensen |
| March 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021 | Councillor Kyle Olsen |
2017-2018 Council Appointments to Boards and Committees
| Committee | Appointment |
| Acadia Foundation Authority | Councillor Stickel Councillor Jensen (alternate) |
| Big Country Waste Management Commission | Councillor Campion Councillor Olsen (alternate) |
| Cactus Corridor Economic Development Corp | Mayor Warwick Councillor Deadlock |
| Canadian Badlands Ltd. | Councillor Jensen Councillor Beaudoin |
| Community Futures – Meridian Region Board of Directors | Councillor Beaudoin |
| Community Services Board | Councillor Beaudoin |
| Emergency Advisory Committee | Mayor Warwick Councillor Olsen Councillor Jensen |
| Finance & Audit Committee | Mayor Warwick Councillor Campion Councillor Deadlock |
| Fred & Freda Geuder Educational Bursary | Councillor Deadlock |
| Hanna & District Chamber of Commerce | Councillor Deadlock |
| Hanna & District Medical Corporation | Councillor Beaudoin |
| Hanna Golf & Country Club | Councillor Olsen |
| Hanna In Bloom Committee | Councillor Beaudoin |
| Hanna Learning Centre | Councillor Olsen |
| Hanna Municipal Library Board | Councillor Jensen |
| Hanna/Wake Student Exchange Committee | Councillor Deadlock Councillor Beaudoin |
| Health & Safety Committee | Councillor Stickel |
| Henry Kroeger Regional Water Services Commission | Councillor Campion Councillor Stickel (alternate) |
| Marigold Library Systems Board | Councillor Jensen Councillor Deadlock (alternate) |
| Municipal Planning Commission | Councillor Stickel Councillor Olsen |
| Palliser Economic Partnership | Councillor Deadlock Councillor Olsen (alternate) |
| Palliser Regional Municipal Services | Councillor Stickel Councillor Olsen (alternate) |
| Personnel Committee | Mayor Warwick Councillor Stickel Councillor Deadlock |
| Red Deer River Municipal Users Group | Councillor Campion Councillor Stickel (alternate) |
| Veterans Memorial Highway Association | Councillor Jensen |
Council Appointed Boards & Committees
Council appointed citizen advisory boards and committees provide information, well-considered advice and recommendations for consideration by Council and administration on important issues.
| Committee | Appointment | Term Ending |
| Big Country Housing Authority Two year term |
Patricia Mainman Betty Simpson Ellen Crowle |
Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2020 |
| Community Services Board Three year term |
Todd Wallace Sandra Beaudoin William Warwick Patsy Walton Laurie Palmer Darlene Herzog Diana Boxma Jeff Raab Nadine Wood |
Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 Oct 2021 Oct 2022 Oct 2023 |
| Fred & Freda Geuder Educational Bursary One year term |
Connie Deadlock Tim Martin Melvin Lypka |
Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2020 |
| Hanna & District Medical Society Two year term |
Ken Hansen | Oct 2019 |
| Hanna Municipal Library Board Three year term |
Will Warwick Myrna Jensen Judy Fecho Colleen Kelndorfer Gwen Snell Ricardo Hoar Carolyn Mammel |
Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2020 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 |
|
Municipal Planning Commission Three year term |
Richard Preston Todd Wallace |
Oct 2020 Oct 2020 |