Community News

The Canada Revenue Agency have announced a new tax credit to help offset the cost of adding a secondary unit for senior or disabled family members.

The Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit (MHRTC), provides a refundable tax credit of up to $7,500 for constructing a secondary suite, starting in 2023.

Please note that wild game is not to be hung, cleaned, or disposed of in any Saddle Hills County campgrounds and that firearms and bows and arrows are prohibited in these areas.

Saddle Hills County is looking for members-at-large for the Agricultural Appeal Committee, Agricultural Services Board, Saddle Hills County Municipal Library Board, and the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. 

This summer, four of our amazing community organizations cleaned a total of 61.4km of County highways as part of our annual Highway Clean-up program.

It was a beautiful day at Moonshine Lake Provincial Park last Thursday, August 24, for the annual Saddle Hills County Volunteer Appreciation BBQ. Volunteers, their family and supporters, and members of the community came out to share in a delicious steak supper, provided by Alberts Catering, and hear of the accomplishments and kind words said about this years nominated volunteers.

In recognition of the importance of education to the future well-being of rural communities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) established the RMA Scholarship Program in 1995.

Council awarded the 2023 Student Bursaries to recipients at the August 8, 2023 Council Meeting.

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.

2023 Landownership, Dust Control, and Approved Gravel Program Maps, are now available to view online or purchase from the County office.

Council invites residents of Bay Tree, Blueberry, Bonanza, Fourth Creek, Gordondale, Happy Valley, Ksituan, Northmark, Savanna, Silver Valley, Whitburn, Westmark, and Woking as identified in the above map, to sign-up to be connected to the Rural Potable Water Network to have water delivered to their residence.