Community News

The winners of the 2023 'Discover the Peace' Photo Contest were announced last night, at the Photo Contest Reception held at the County Administration Building.

Applications for the 2023 Christmas Hamper Program are now open!

Every year, during the holiday season, Saddle Hills County accepts donations of food or cash for Saddle Hills County families in need.

ATCO has advised the County that the streetlights in the Hamlet of Woking will be upgraded to LED lights in the near future. This replacement will provide brighter and longer-lasting lighting to the area.

All at Saddle Hills County were deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of past County Reeve Tim Stone, on October 24, 2023.

The fire pit at Cotillion Park Campground is missing!

If whoever is currently in possession of it could kindly return it to the Cotillion Park Campground, that would be greatly appreciated.

The Government of Alberta has announced that non-profits and charitable organizations will now have one-stop access to grants, funding, and support services to help them learn, organize, manage, and grow.

The latest edition of Saddle Hills County Living magazine is out and will hit mailboxes soon! All of the Saddle Hills County general stores, and the Saddle Hills County office also carry copies.

Congratulations to the Cotillion Butte Recreation Association!

The Rural Communities Foundation just announced the winners of their $100,000 Community Grant program for 2023. One of the four communities sharing the grant money is Saddle Hills very own Cotillion Butte Recreation Association, who were awarded $32,000 towards the replacement of the Cotillion Hall.

Glenda Farnden, Senior Municipal Relations Liaison with STARS, was present at the October 10, 2023 Council Meeting to provide an annual update on the recent activity of the organization. This included the implementation of a new fleet, new innovation and technology, mission statistics, and other information pertinent to County residents.

Small business owners face many challenges. At Saddle Hills County we are proud of the tenacity and strength of our small business community and the talented individuals that dedicate their time to make their dreams reality.

As part of Small Business Week, we have compiled some additional resources for small business owners to help them learn, grow, and thrive.