First reading passed for rezoning of lands – owners plan multi-lot subdivision
By Patricia Harcourt
Staff Reporter
Beaver County Council passed first reading on a rezoning application to change 155 acres from agricultural district to country residential. A public hearing will be held at 11 a.m. in the county office chambers in Ryley on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Kinsella water system to be studied
By Patricia Harcourt
Staff Reporter
After concerns expressed by councillor Arnold Hanson, who represents the Kinsella area in Division 5, Beaver County will investigate the water system for the Hamlet of Kinsella.
Tofield mayor throws hat in the ring for P.C. nomination

By Patricia Harcourt
Tofield Mercury Editor
He’s our mayor now, but that may all change in a couple of short months. After successfully capturing three terms in the mayor’s chair, Tofield’s Nabil Chehayeb has set his sights even higher politically. He is the second local candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville P.C. nomination.
County denies Nature Conservancy donation request
By Patricia Harcourt
Staff Reporter
Beaver County Council met Nov. 16 and dealt with a request from the Nature Conservancy of Canada for a donation to compensate them in part for the $17,000 in extra taxes it paid this year when certain papers were not filed in time on two recent land purchases made in the county.