What KNOWLEDGE have you gained that makes you an expert in your industry? Each of us has been into fitness at some level nearly our entire lives. Using supplements over the last 20yrs we’ve gotten to see how products have changed and become more advanced, keeping us on our toes reading up on each product we decide to carry. We are always on the hunt for new intriguing product lines to stock our shelves with!

What ADVICE do you have to help us become better versions of ourselves? Our advice is, to do one thing a day to bring you closer to your goals. Whether it be as small as a walk towards a fitness goal or 10 pages of a new book!

BOOKS or PODCASTS you recommend? Can’t Stop Me by David Goggins

WHAT IS YOUR BIG DREAM?! Our Big Dream is to expand, a larger location with a smoothie bar and multiple locations across Southern Alberta!

5-year Street Improvement Plan - 2023 Street Improvement Project budget is $2,000,000 and will include the following;

• 3 Street W from 5 Avenue W to 3 Avenue W which includes repaving and sidewalk and curb and gutter replacement where required.

• 2 Avenue from 1 Street W to 3 Street E which includes repaving and sidewalk and curb and gutter replacement where required.

The Streets Completed in 2022 were:

• 2 Street W sanitary sewer replacement

• 6 Street E road reconstruction from Sutherland Drive to 1 Avenue E

• Centre Street road reconstruction from 3 Avenue to 1 Avenue

• McKittrick Place E top lift of asphalt

• 7 Street E and Sutherland Drive intersection work

• 3 Street W sidewalk replacement at the CCC Building

• Veiner Road reconstruction

The County of Newell has close to the lowest, average councillor compensation and benefits of comparative municipalities. Basic honorarium rates have not been adjusted for thirteen years. With basic inflationary adjustments made the current basic monthly honorarium rates for 2023 will increase to:

• Reeve $1,953.80 (instead of $1,590.00)

• Councillors $1,302.53 (instead of $1,060.00)

Council voted that a third-party review be done of the rates before the next election in 2025.

Family Day event at the JBS Canada Centre on February 20th from 12pm to 6pm. Family Skate, Stick ‘n Puck, Family Volleyball, Family Soccer, Swimming, Family Olympics . . . All activities are FREE thanks to the Knights of Columbus.

Vendor Essentials Workshop key points:

• Understanding of the benefits and challenges of being in a farmers’ market.

• How to calculate costs and maximize profits.

• The importance of a good display and tips to stand out. 

Arts, Culture, and Heritage Board Grant applications are now being accepted until February 28! The intent is to support initiatives related to arts, culture and heritage. Full details here.

“If we’re going to do a tax incentive bylaw let’s be aggressive about it. As aggressive as we can be without being irresponsible.” –CAO Matt Finske

The County of Newell is seeking to provide an incentive to grow its property tax base and provide increased employment opportunities for County residents by attracting investment with a new bylaw. The intent of the new bylaw is to provide a municipal tax incentive to attract large commercial and industrial investors and promote expansion by existing investors.

Since 2015 non-residential assessment values in the County of Newell have plummeted by $570 million as a result of oil and gas properties aging, decreasing their value.

Patrick Fabian who served as Fire Chief for 23 years in Tilley has stepped down. The new Fire Chief is Robin Daniels. Robin brings 8 years of firefighting experience and 5 years as a Deputy Chief.

TOP 5 places to eat in Brooks

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