After listening to Hay River’s bylaw officer give his presentation on the proposed ATV bylaw last Tuesday evening, many in the room were asking the question “do we really need this?” Dave Ryan stood before a full gallery in the council chambers last week to give a short presentation on what he believes to be [...]
Members of the Hay River community filled the Assumption Roman Catholic Church last Wednesday to celebrate the life of a man who helped make Hay River the community it is today. From being a prominent political figure to keeping an eye on the river during the yearly break-up, Wilson Roderick McBryan was an integral member [...]
Mayor and Council, Town of Hay River, February 28, 2011: An Open letter to Hay River Town Hall from The Hub publisher, Chris Brodeur:
Monday’s Regular Meeting of Council saw plenty of discussion surrounding the proposed option of credit card payment for the Town of Hay River. A lengthy discussion brought forward the opinions of councillors regarding the 2.39 per cent fee accumulated with using a credit card service. The original motion was to charge that percentage back to [...]
A petition signed by 36 residents of Paradise Valley was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting last Monday, requesting annexation from the Town of Hay River. Mayor Kelly Schofield said that the Town was unaware that this was coming. “We knew that there were a few residents concerned about taxation issues,” he said. [...]
The motion made last week by Hay River Town Council to shut off energized parking behind the Godwin Mall and open it up for public use has been tabled to a future meeting. The decision to table the item was made after business owners and residents spoke up against the idea. During the Oct. 18 [...]
Town Council passes first increase since 2006 Budget Hay River residents will pay a little more for water next year after Hay River Town Council approved a plan Monday to increase water rates for all residents next year – the first increase since 2006.
