Staff Recognition 2019
February 14, 2020
The Council and staff would like to congratulate the following employees for their hard work and contribution to the County over the years.
From left to right: Charmaine Karl-retiring with 35 years of service, Matt Nelson-9 years of service, Richard Heitrich-20 years of service, Gord Canavan-35 years of service, Scott Heck-Retiring with 40 years of service, and Dale Brown-45 years of service.
A drafted Highway and Traffic Safety Bylaw was presented to the County of Forty Mile No. 8 Council on June 24th, 2026, who passed it through First Reading. The public now has an opportunity to review the draft and provide comments. It can be found here. The proposed bylaw addresses issues relating to the regulation of traffic, the use of road allowances (including ditches), parking, speed limits, weight and dimension restrictions, off-highway vehicle access, damage to roads, signs, obstructions, permits, the responsibility of property owners, and associated offences and penalties. The drafted bylaw and several schedules can be viewed through this link HERE. Interested or concerned parties may provide comment by sending an email to [email protected] or by mail to County of Forty Mile No. 8, Box 160, Foremost, AB, Canada, T0K 0X0. Submissions must be received at the County office no later than 11:59 pm on July 31, 2026 and clearly reference the draft Highway and Traffic Safety Bylaw. For clarification or questions relating to this draft bylaw or the processes, please email [email protected] .
Range Road 150 will be closed from Township Rd 64 to Hwy 61 for some rail crossing repairs on Monday June 22, 2026. Please use an alternate route.
Due to a technical issue with our registration software, registration will now open on Wednesday, May 13 at 11:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and kindly remind all participants to connect with their Regional Directors prior to registering. For important information regarding the 2026 County of Forty Mile Southern Alberta Summer Games, please visit www.southernalbertasummergames.ca ”
Please join me in welcoming our newly elected Council for the County of Forty Mile No. 8.
For the 2025 municipal election, eligible voters must be listed on Alberta’s Permanent Electors Register. Check your status or register in advance using VoterLink. If you’re not already registered, you can complete registration at the voting station on Election Day. Please bring one piece of authorized ID showing your name and current address. https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/
Update: The work on this project for 2025 is now completed. Some work will continue on this project in 2026. Thank you for your patience. The County of Forty Mile No. 8 will be undergoing various road upgrades along Rge rd 121 South of Burdett in the month of August 2025. Much of this work will include hauling gravel, in conjunction with fresh oil, in locations from Twp Rd 94 to North of Twp Rd 100. Various patching operations will also take place from Hwy 3 to Twp rd 90. Please slow down and help keep our crews safe in work zones, expect delays, and use alternate routes if possible. Thank-you
**EFFECTIVE APRIL 7, 2025 ** The County of Forty Mile No. 8, Foremost, Alberta increases the Road Weight Allowance to 100% of normal weight on all gravel roads, within the county under County Control.