White Ash Road water talks continue
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By Cole Parkinson on April 14, 2021.
With several residents on White Ash Road (Range Road 16-5) near Taber still searching to bring water to their residences, the request is once again making the rounds. After a letter addressed to council was received from Ian Armstrong, the topic was brought forward for their regular meeting held March 23. “We’re mostly looking for direction from council on this one, as to whether there is interest to look into information around supplying potable water to our country residential communities that are close to Taber or Barnwell. In this area, where we could potentially run potable water lines to, the request came in from residents on the White Ash Road – just north of Taber,” explained Stu Weber, director of Public Works.
Snow Warrior documents a bike courier carving a path in the Edmonton core Premiering with the National Film Board, this short doc is an impressionistic glimpse into the reality of our downtown bike couriers and a historic record of our current times.
Author of the article: Fish Griwkowsky
Publishing date: Mar 17, 2021 • 4 days ago • 4 minute read • Mariah Hoy is the subject of Snow Warrior, on nfb.ca starting Thursday.
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