RURAL REGISTERED NURSING DEGREE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
On September 30th, the Alberta Government announced that in partnership with Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary, health-care education and capacity is expanding in east-central Alberta through the pilot Rural Registered Nursing Degree Program in Wainwright.

The University of Calgary is providing program delivery of a four-year bachelor of nursing degree and Alberta Health Services is providing classroom space and hands-on training opportunities at the Wainwright Health Centre.

For more information on the program please visit ahs.ca/wainwrightnursing. To view the complete news release please visit the Alberta Government news release.
INTRODUCING: BATTLE RIVER COUNTRY
Please view our new regional tourism website at battlerivercountry.ca (a partnership between the Town & M.D. of Wainwright and the Villages of Irma, Edgerton & Chauvin).

From scuba diving adventures to the history of an award-winning brewery. Locals tell us why Battle River Country is one of the most interesting and unique destinations in Alberta!
CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
WITH ATTRACTING EMPLOYEES WEBINAR
DRIVING BACK TO WORK PROGRAM
Funding totalling $5 million in 2021-22 will provide 500 unemployed Albertans with the opportunity to obtain a Class 1 driver’s licence. The grant program is part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan.
  • 101 Albertans who were wait-listed from the 2020 intake received grant funding this fiscal year.
  • 400 people will be selected starting Oct. 1 to begin the Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) in the coming weeks.
  • The grant will cover the estimated $9,000, or about 90 per cent, of the cost of the MELT program drivers are required to take before they can do their commercial carrier road test.
  • All driver training and testing funded through the grant program must be completed by March 31, 2022.
For more information or to apply visit www.alberta.ca/dbtw-class-1-funding-application
LOCAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES
In order to assist local business in gaining information on business opportunities with local municipalities, Wainwright Garrison etc., the Wainwright Economic Development Office will periodically send out business opportunities featured on   merx.com  and  buyandsell.gc.ca  that pertain particularly to Wainwright and area.

These are systems used by the Government for procurement of goods and services over $25,000.

Click here for the list of   WAINWRIGHT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ELECTION INFORMATION
The next regular Municipal General Election will take place on October 18, 2021. 

Election Day Voting Station

Voting stations will be located at the Communiplex at 700 - 2 Avenue from 10:00a.m. - 8:00p.m. on October 18th.

Advance Voting Stations
Advance voting stations for the October 18, 2021 municipal election will take place as follows:
  • Communiplex Meeting Rooms, 700 - 2 Avenue Wednesday, October 13, 2021 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
  • Communiplex Meeting Rooms, 700 - 2 Avenue Saturday, October 16, 2021 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.

Institutional Voting Stations

Institutional voting stations will be available for residents only at the following locations:
  • Battle River Lodge, 429-5 Ave. Mon, October 18, 2021 8:30a.m. - 11:30a.m.
  • Points West Living, 2710-11 Ave. Mon, October 18, 2021 12:30p.m. - 3:30p.m.

Voter Identification Requirements

Voter Eligibility
To be eligible to vote, an elector must be:
  • 18 years old;
  • A Canadian Citizen;
  • A resident in Alberta; and
  • The elector’s place of residence must be located in the local jurisdiction on election day (Section 47 of the Local Authorities Election Act)

Municipal Senate Election and Referendum Information

Find information on the Senate Election and Referendum Vote at www.elections.ab.ca

Official Candidate Nominations for 2021 Municipal Election

Candidates for Mayor
Bruce Pugh
Dan Lapierre

Candidates for Councillor
Patrick Moroz
Will Challenger
Bob Foley
Randy Tizzard
Ariel Haubrich
Dan Wourms
Greg Curtis
Arnie Adamson
Phyllis Holmes
Heather MacDonald
Len Newman
Rick Fountain
Vince Saretsky
As of September 21, 2021

For more information please visit www.alberta.ca/municipal-elections-overview.aspx or contact Substitute Returning Officer Carley Herbert at (780) 842-3381 or cherbert@wainwright.ca
UPCOMING BUSINESS EDUCATION
EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK COURSES
October 6 12pm

October 27 2pm

October 13 10:30am
ADDITIONAL FUNDING PROGRAMS
BUSINESSES RESOURCES
ECONOMY STATISTICS
VISIT alberta.ca/COVID19 for up-to-date COVID-19 information
While every effort is made to ensure the currency, accuracy and completeness of the information provided, The Town of Wainwright (Wainwright Economic Development) is not liable for any loss, claim or demand arising directly or indirectly from any use or reliance upon the information provided.