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GHOST LAKE VILLAGE

Municipal Election 2025 

Nomination Day – June 1, 2025 at the Summer Village of Ghost Lake Community Hall from 10am to 12pm. Notice of Nomination Day

There are three positions available for Summer Village Council.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible to be nominated as a candidate, an individual must be:

• At least 18 years of age on nomination day which is June 1, 2025
• A Canadian Citizen
• Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified under sections 22, 23, and 23.1 of the Local Authorities Elections Act.
• A person is not required to be a resident of the summer village but must be named on a certificate of title as the person who owns property within the summer village; or is the spouse or adult interdependent partner of a person who owns property within the summer village.
• A permanent resident of the summer village if they are not on title or a spouse or adult independent of the person who owns property within the summer village.
• Have been a resident of Alberta for the 12 consecutive months immediately preceding election day.

Nomination Forms ( Form 4 & 5 below) must be delivered in person, by the candidate to the Returning Officer before June 1 at 12:00pm.  If you are unable to deliver your nomination papers on June 1 between 10am and 12pm, please email Suzanne Gaida at finance@ghostlake.ca to arrange an alternate time.  

• Form 4 – Nomination Form
• Form 5 – Candidate Financial Information Form

Do you have questions on becoming a candidate?  The Government of Alberta has put together A Candidate’s Guide for Running for Local Elected Office in Alberta.  If you have any further questions please contact Suzanne Gaida at finance@ghostlake.ca 

Election Day – June 29th, 2025 at the Summer Village of Ghost Lake Library from 10am to 7 pm. More information on Election Day will be posted in June.

Land Use Bylaw Open House

The Next Meeting of Council is scheduled for 12:00pm Saturday May 10, 2025 at the Community Hall. The Agenda will be posted two days prior to the meeting.

Water Tank Project

The Summer Village of Ghost Lake is installing a 10,000 gallon underground water storage tank for fire protection.  The installation is scheduled to occur between April 25 and May 9 (weather permitting).  There will be a few hours during the project when the road adjacent to the site will be closed as they install the tank, this is currently scheduled to occur next week.  During the construction we ask that you stay away from the site and obey all signs and directions from workers. Map of Work Area

Regatta 2025 Logo Contest

The Community Association is hosting a contest for the 2025 Regatta Logo.  Please send your submission as a jpeg file to glvca19@gmail.com by April 30, 2025.  One submission per person will be accepted. Submissions will be sent to the community to vote and the winner will receive their choice of a Regatta sweatshirt, t-shirt or ball cap.  

Wildfire Prevention – Prescribed Burns

Through conversation with the MD of Big Horn Fire Chief, they would like to try to complete another prescribed burn this season.  The tentative date for the burn is Saturday, May 10.  The area they will be focused on is the land adjacent to the highway as shown in the Prescribed Burn Map.  Prior to the burn, a biologist will complete a walk-through of the proposed burn area to ensure there are no nesting birds in the area. The burn will only be done if weather conditions permit, and the biologist gives the go ahead to complete.

Carraig Ridge – Environment Appeals Board

Please see the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board’s (EAB) most recent Report and Recommendations, and the Minister’s Order with respect to the appeals filed against the decision of Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, to issue Water Act Preliminary Certificate No. 00346962-00-00 to Ian MacGregor.

Alberta EAB – Reports and Recommendations

Ministerial Order

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