Annually the Council for Big Lakes County seeks interest from individuals to be part of various boards and committees to serve our public. Council seeks individuals with interest and expertise in the following areas:
Big Lakes County Library Board 1 member at-large
(three (3) year term)
The Big Lakes County Library Board is a seven-member board consisting of two (2) Councillors, one (1) staff and four (4) members-at-large. The Board functions as a separate corporation under the Libraries Act and delivers library services by contributing to the Kinuso Municipal Library.
Time Commitment: Approximately four times per year on an ad hoc basis with late afternoon meetings.
High Prairie Airport Advisory Committee 1 member at-large
(one (1) year term)
The High Prairie Airport Advisory Committee consists of two (2) Big Lakes County Councillors, two (2) Town of High Prairie Councillors, one (1) Big Lakes County at-large members. The High Prairie Airport Advisory Committee will:
- Advise the airport manager and CAO’s on operational matters
- Advise Council’s on recommended capital requirements
- Advise Council’s and CAO’s on recommended future development and operational opportunities for the betterment of the region
Time Commitment: Hearings are held as required.
Municipal Planning Commission 2 member at-large
(one (1) year term)
The Municipal Planning Commission consists of nine (9) Council members and two (2) members at-large. The Commission provides advice to Council on land use, making decisions on subdivisions and development permits deemed as discretionary within the County’s Land Use Bylaw.
Time Commitment: Meetings are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month starting at 9:00 a.m.
Assessment Review Board 1 member at-large
(three (3) year term)
As a Board or Committee representative, members will assist in municipal operations through research and decision making on current issues. The Assessment Review Board hears and deals with complaints about property assessment that has been received by Big Lakes County. This Board consists of a pool of trained candidates, which convenes an annual panel of no more than three (3) members, of which no more than one may be an elected official.
Time commitment: Mandatory multi-day training session required as prescribed by the Government of Alberta, prior to participating in a Board hearing. Meetings are infrequent.
Appointments will be made during the Organizational Meeting of Council scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.
Applications are due 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026. Should you have any questions, please email Janelle Olansky, Executive Assistant at [email protected].
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