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Welcome to Clearwater County Podcasts. An ongoing conversation about the issues that matter to residents and businesses of Clearwater County. Located in west central Alberta, Clearwater County is home to nearly 12,000 residents and encompasses over 18,000 square kilometres of diverse and breathtaking landscapes.
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Clearwater Trails Initiative
In this podcast episode, Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer, interviews Jim Duncan with Clearwater Trails Initiative (CTI) a non-profit society with community-based efforts aimed at developing and maintaining recreational trails within the county.
These trails can encompass various types, including hiking, biking, equestrian, and cross-country skiing trails. The initiative involve local government, community organizations, volunteers, and other stakeholders working together to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities, promote healthy lifestyles, and preserve natural areas.
For more information on these principles visit "Leave No Trace":
https://leavenotrace.ca/
More information about CTI:
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Rocky SAR Interview
Rocky Mountain House Search and Rescue (Rocky SAR) is a volunteer organization that serves the residents and visitors of Clearwater County. We are very grateful for their dedication and professionalism. Eric Brownrigg, President of Rocky SAR, speaks with Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer with Clearwater County, about the organization, their training, and safety tips for those recreating in the David Thompson Country Tourism Region.
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Rigstar & Clearwater County's Broadband Interview
Dive into the County's Open Access Network (OAN), a game-changing initiative for better connectivity in Clearwater County. With three out of six project phases done, the OAN uses a vast 360-kilometer fiber-optic cable (Core Backbone) and well-placed wireless towers for high-speed Internet across the county. Join Jerry Pratt, the Economic Development Officer, in an engaging podcast as he interviews Rigstar's President/Co-Founder, the Network Operator for Clearwater County's OAN, also known as the broadband optic fiber project.
Learn more: www.clearwatercounty.ca/p/clearwater-county-open-access-network
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Introduction to Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Rewrite Interview
Welcome to our Introduction to the Land Use Bylaw Podcast, where we discuss the purpose of the LUB, why there is a need for rewriting it, how it aligns with the Municipal Development Plan, how Clearwater County residents and businesses can provide input, and who it impacts. Learn more at: www.clearwatercounty.ca/LUB
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County Finances
In this podcast interview Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer, interviews Rhonda Serhan, Manager of Financial Services, about how County finances are structured. Learn about the different areas that property taxes fund and how they work.
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Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association
Friends of the Eastern Slopes is a non-profit organization that has taken over the management of over a dozen Provincial Recreation Areas (PRAs) or campgrounds from Alberta Parks, most of them within Clearwater County. In this video, Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer for Clearwater County, interviews Dale Marshall and Suzanne Comfort, President and Vice President of the Friends of the Eastern Slopes. They discuss the purpose of the organization, the work they are doing in the PRAs, ways to support their work, and information that visitors need to know when they are recreating in that part of the David Thompson Country Tourism Region.
Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association website: www.foesa.org
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/nz6bmuYM2fc