Council Committee Boards
Alberta Pond Hockey Association
The Alberta Pond Hockey Association celebrates the tradition of hockey as it was originally played - outdoors on frozen ponds, lakes, rivers, and dugouts across Canada. Through the annual Alberta Pond Hockey Championship at scenic Lac Cardinal Provincial Park, the committee helps preserve and promote the spirit of the game in its purest form: played for fun, friendship, and community. Located near Grimshaw, the tournament brings together players, families, and spectators for a weekend of hockey, entertainment, and winter recreation. With a focus on community engagement and local tourism, the committee supports an event that captures the nostalgia of classic Canadian hockey while creating lasting memories for participants of all ages.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Lynn Florence
- A: Colleen Sklapsky
Grimshaw & District Chamber of Commerce
Originally a community centre for a mixed farming district, Grimshaw was surveyed and subsequently developed as a railway stop to access northern markets. It soon became a focal point where early settlers did the shopping and from where they shipped their surplus farm products. In 1930, Grimshaw was incorporated as a Hamlet. Incorporation as a Town followed in 1953. The Grimshaw & District Chamber of Commerce is one of the oldest in the province, being founded in the 1930s. Grimshaw is strategically located as a distribution point for the entire North. The local resources are wheat and coarse grains, forage crops, sand and gravel, and oil and gas.
The Chamber has members from all of these industries, as well as numerous non-profit organizations and retail businesses, highlighting the area's rich and diverse economic landscape in such a remote area.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Colleen Sklapsky
- A: Chad Krantz
Grimshaw Gravel Aquifer Advisory Association
The Gravels Aquifer Management Advisory Association works to promote the responsible use and long-term protection of the Grimshaw Gravels Aquifer, a vital groundwater source for surrounding municipalities and communities. Through collaboration between local governments, water cooperatives, and technical advisors, the committee supports practices that protect groundwater from contamination and help ensure a sustainable water supply for future generations.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- John Bak
- A: Chad Krantz
Grimshaw Regional Health Care Attraction & Retention Committee
The purpose of the Grimshaw Regional Healthcare Attraction & Retention Committee (GRHARC) is to attract and retain healthcare professionals to the community for sustainable health care in the Grimshaw region. The membership is comprised of organizations and individuals that have a significant interest in the attraction and retention of health care professionals in the Grimshaw Region. The Grimshaw Region encompasses the Town of Grimshaw, Village of Berwyn, Municipal District of Peace No. 135, and County of Northern Lights.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Stacey Messner
- A: Tanya Allen
Grimshaw School's Joint Use Committee
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Dirk Thompson
- A: Colleen Sklapsky
Kennedy/Centennial Park Steering Committee
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Tanya Allen
- A: Lynn Florence
Lac Cardinal Inter-Municipal Committee
The Lac Cardinal Inter-Municipal Committee is comprised of representatives from the Town of Grimshaw, the Municipal District (MD) of Peace No. 135, and the Village of Berwyn. Its primary goal is to oversee regional collaboration, joint projects, and statutory land-use planning.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Mayor, Stacey Messner
- Deputy Mayor, Colleen Sklapsky
Lac Cardinal Regional Economic Development Board
The Lac Cardinal Regional Economic Development Board (LCREDB) is a partnership between the Town of Grimshaw, the Village of Berwyn and the Municipal District of Peace #135, all of which are located in Northwestern Alberta; forming an economically strong and diverse region. We provide attractive opportunities for commercial and residential investment. We are also here to assist new and existing entrepreneurs in the development or diversification of business within Lac Cardinal Country. LCREDB sees the value in focusing on the enhancement of quality of life and community spirit.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Colleen Sklapsky
- A: Tanya Allen
Library Board
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Lynn Florence
Long Lake Regional Waste Management Services Commission
The Long Lake Regional Waste Management Services Commission was incorporated under the Municipal Government Act through Alberta Regulation 98/91. The Commission is comprised of the municipalities of: Town of Grimshaw, Town of Manning, Village of Berwyn, Municipal District of Peace No. 135 and County of Northern Lights.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Chad Krantz
- A: Colleen Sklapsky
Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency
The MMSA provides a full range of community planning services to member municipalities, the region, the business community and the public.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Mayor, Stacey Messner
- A: Lynn Florence
- Balance of Council in Alphabetical Order
Mid-Sized Towns Mayors Caucus
The purpose of the Mid-Sized Towns Mayors Caucus is to strengthen the significance and position of mid-sized towns as a relevant and important voice within the province-wide framework, collaborating, strategizing, and advocating to address matters that directly impact mid-sized towns.
Delegate & Board Member Appointments:
- Mayor, Stacey Messner
Mighty Peace Tourism Association
Mighty Peace Tourism is a not-for-profit society that collaborates with members to support and promote the Peace and Smoky River regions as a destination for travel as well as investment. They work tirelessly to showcase the best northwest Alberta has to offer in order to grow the tourism industry in a sustainable manner; attracting visitors to our region, encouraging them to stay longer, and helping them explore our beautiful region.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Lynn Florence
- A: Tanya Allen
North Peace Housing Foundation
The North Peace Housing Foundation operates four Senior Citizens’ Lodges and, by Agreement with the Province of Alberta, manages eleven Seniors’ Self-Contained Apartment projects, a sixty-three unit Affordable Housing project, plus the region’s Community Housing, and Rent Assistance Benefit programs.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Dirk Thompson
Northern Alberta Elected Leaders (NAEL)
The Northern Alberta Elected Leaders (NAEL) offers a venue for northwestern municipal leaders to gather and share current practices and seek opportunities to collaborate. NAEL advocates for change on numerous issues of common interest in the northwest – such as healthcare, regional infrastructure, and economic development.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Mayor, Stacey Messner
Peace Library Systems Board
The Peace Library System Board of Directors:
- Is the legal authority for the Peace Library System.
- Is responsible for the effective governance of the Peace Library System.
- Is governed by the Libraries Act of the Province of Alberta and the Constitution and Bylaws of the Board, as amended from time to time.
- Consists of one appointee from each of the participating municipalities.
- Meets four times a year, usually in February, May, September, and November.
A Peace Library System Board member is appointed and entrusted by local government to manage library services for the benefit of Peace Library System and its members. Representatives on the Board participate actively in Board business through meeting attendance, discussions and workshops, and regularly report back to their councils and/or local library boards.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Lynn Florence
- A: Dirk Thompson
Peace Region Mental Health Task Force
The purpose of the Peace Region Mental Health Task Force is to support our local communities to identify priorities and create potential solutions around mental health/addiction and to advocate to all levels of government – municipal, provincial, and federal- for possible solutions for addressing mental health.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Mayor, Stacey Messner
- A:Dirk Thompson
Peace Regional Community Advisory Committee
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Dirk Thompson
- A: Chad Krantz
Peace Regional Economic Development Alliance
The Peace Region Economic Development Alliance (PREDA) is one of nine Regional Economic Development Alliances (REDA) in the province of Alberta. PREDA is a partnership of 26 municipalities and 10 community groups working together to guide regional economic development of Alberta’s northwest – affectionately referred to as the Peace Region.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Colleen Sklapsky
- A: John Bak
Peace Regional Energy Alliance
The Peace Regional Energy Alliance (PREA) was and is formed to serve as a unified regional voice on major projects being evaluated in the Peace Region, starting with the proposed large scale nuclear power project. PREAS’s structure is designed to stay efficient, flexible, and reflective of regional priorities.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Mayor, Stacey Messner
- Deputy Mayor, Colleen Sklapsky
Peace Regional Mutual Aid Committee
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Tanya Allen
- A: Mayor, Stacey Messner
PRAMP
Established in 2016, the Peace River Area Monitoring Program (PRAMP) is one of Alberta’s 10 regional Airshed organizations. They monitor air quality in the Peace River area, including hydrocarbon emissions in the Three Creeks and Reno regions.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Colleen Sklapsky
Vision 2030 Planning Committee
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Tanya Allen
- Mayor, Stacey Messner
Water North Coalition
The group seeks to ensure, through collaboration, that sustainable water systems are available to every northern community.
Delegates & Board Member Appointments:
- Colleen Sklapsky