Whitecourt Town Council briefs

Special to the Post 0ay meeting

Whitecourt is now accepting applications to the Whitecourt Downtown %usiness Incubator 3rogram. The program, which is funded in part by the *overnment of $lberta’s Community and 5egional Economic Support (C$5ES) *rant, will provide support over a two-year term to assist entrepreneurs in creating and sustaining profitable businesses, and will help revitalize our downtown core. Information on the program, and application forms, can be found on www.whitecourt.ca by searching “0unicipal *rant Opportunities.´

Council has created an $d +oc Committee to analyze local training needs. The $d +oc Community Training 1eeds $nalysis Committee will be responsible for identifying what community, business, and industry see as educational needs for current and future residents and employees. )urther information on member recruitment for the Committee has been posted to the Whitecourt website and can be found by searching “+ow To *et Involved.´ Council has adopted a 3ublic 3articipation 3olicy. The new policy outlines approaches the municipality will take to engage the public, and the circumstances of when the municipality will engage stakeholders. The policy outlines the important role citizens play in decision making, and is available for viewing on www.whitecourt.ca.

Twenty-five new street lights will be installed along Street from the Whitecourt )ire +all to 5otary 3ark, and within the 5otary 3ark parking lot.

To accommodate this weekend’s Spring )estival, the following street closures have been approved for Saturday, -une between a.m. and p.m. ‡ Street ± from $venue

‡ $venue ± from Street to $venue. The Spring )estival is hosted by the Whitecourt Downtown %usiness $ssociation, and includes kids’ activities, live music, an outdoor market, and more. $venue to

To accommodate the -une Westcoast $musement Carnival, hosted by the Whitecourt District Chamber of Commerce, Council has approved the closure of $venue from Street to Street from noon on 0onday, -une to a.m. on Wednesday, -une . Details on the event can be found on the Whitecourt District Chamber of Commerce’s )acebook page.

Whitecourt circulated a request for proposals to mine and reclaim the Town owned gravel pit located east of Whitecourt. One proposal was received, however Council decided to reject the proposal.

The th annual 3arty In The 3ark )estival is less than a month away, and final preparations for the event are being made. The free, family event will be held -une

and in Whitecourt’s 5otary 3ark. )or details on the event visit www.whitecourtwoodlandstourism.com or follow the Whitecourt Woodlands Tourism page on )acebook.