What knowledge have you developed that makes you an expert in your industry? We listen to our customer’s feedback. Eating habits have changed over the years and we try to grow the products that customers request.

Any ADVICE you would like to share? Our advice is to always be resilient and adaptable in business.

Along with the Brooks Farmers’ Market Janice brings their fresh produce to Millarville Market and Bearspaw Farmers Market throughout the summer.

Are you missing the fresh produce from MIchelle’s Market? You don’t have to! Winter Squash and garlic will be available in the Curated Crates.

Brooks region totally surprised us! “Being born in Alberta, I thought I had seen everything... but Brooks Region Tourism surprised us with so many unique sights and activities we will definitely be back to spend another 48 hours in the Brooks region.” in July Travel Alberta creators Kurtis & Chelsey shot a video of a weekend of activities and last week they were back for another 48 hours of activities. Watch it here.

New Pleasant Park pathway that comes off the west-end baseball diamonds, runs along Marshall drain and meets up with Evergreen Park is complete and has been well-received and used by the public. Previously it was a shale path.

Live Streaming hockey from Centennial Regional Arena is now available. Now Grandpa and Grandma in Grande Prairie don’t have to miss the grandkids’ games.

City of Brooks’ 10‐Year Capital Plan - the City reached out to the residents for their input. The survey asked five specific questions:

#4- What is something the City doesn’t have that you would like to see here? (might have to stay here for a minute there were nearly 200 responses):

• Indoor skate park

• Bus service

• Just no more fast food places or liquor stores!

• Outdoor movie nights.

• Burger King

• Soup kitchen

• pride in urban design - authenticity to our area themes - landscaping - more open to approving permits from community members that might be a bit creative, that add to the various neighbourhoods, though not exactly fitting the "code".

• Give some attention to newcomers. They need more orientation. I’m also an immigrant but I've noticed that some immigrants don't do their duties. Some of them just throw their garbage anywhere, and some of them do not care about their surroundings and neighbours.

…to be continued

City of Brooks update on Councillor Board Listing 2022/2023

Mayor John Petrie

1. Arts, Culture & Heritage Board

2. Bow River Basin Water Council

3. Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee (IMDP)

4. Joint Shared Services Committee

5. Newell Foundation

6. Newell Wellness

7. Route 36 Highway Association “Veteran’s Memorial Highway Association”

Councillor Joel Goodnough (Deputy Mayor)

1. Audit Committee

2. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce

3. Community Futures Entre-Corp

4. Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee (IMDP)

5. Joint Shared Services Committee

6. Municipal Planning Commission (MPC)

7. Sign Committee

Councillor Mohammed Idriss (Acting Mayor)

1. Brooks Region Tourism

2. Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ)

3. Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee (IMDP)

4. Joint Shared Services Committee

5. Safe Communities

Committee Councillor Ray Juska

1. Airport Commission

2. Brooks & District Museum

3. Communities in Bloom

4. Emergency Management Committee

5. Environmental Advisory Committee (EcoBrooks)

6. Oldman River Regional Services Commission Board (ORRSC)

7. Sign Committee

8. Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association (SAEWA)

Councillor Jon Nesbitt

1. Audit Committee

2. City of Brooks Library Board

3. Emergency Management Committee

4. Newell Regional Services Corporation (NRSC)

5. Recreation and Parks Board

6. Shortgrass Library Board

Councillor Bill Prentice

1. Airport Commission

2. Municipal Planning Commission (MPC)

3. Newell Recycling Association

4. Newell Regional Services Corporation (NRSC)

5. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd.

6. Sign Committee

7. Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association (SAEWA) (Alternate)

Councillor Marissa Wardrop

1. Audit Committee

2. Grasslands Regional FCSS

3. Inter-City Forum on Social Policy (ICFSP)

4. Newell Foundation

5. Newell 9-1-1 Dispatch Association

6. Recreation and Parks Board