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-count…

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…

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 Developmen…

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…

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.Clearwater County Podcasts

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, Presi…

Amazing Horse Country is a ranch near Crimson Lake in Clearwater County that helps horses and riders grow closer together and trains both how so they can enjoy new adventures together. In this video Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer for Clearwater County, interviews Scott Phillips, owner of Amazing Horse Country. They discuss what Scott doe…

Clearwater County Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Rick Emmons, discusses the role of Council, the Municipal Government Act, Bylaws, and how services and expectations have changed for municipal government over his 30 some years of experience. Located in west central Alberta, Canada, Clearwater County is a rural municipality that covers an area o…

Clearwater County Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Rick Emmons, discusses the role of Council, the Municipal Government Act, Bylaws, and how services and expectations have changed for municipal government over his 30 some years of experience. Located in west central Alberta, Canada, Clearwater County is a rural municipality that covers an area o…

Listen to the latest discussion about the Black Mountain Fire in Clearwater County about 19 kms from Nordegg in late July of 2022. In this video Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer, interviews the Director of Emergency & Legislative Services, Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief of Operations with Clearwater Regional Fire and Rescue Services. The…

Listen to the latest discussion about the Black Mountain Fire in Clearwater County about 19 kms from Nordegg in late July of 2022. In this video Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer, interviews the Director of Emergency & Legislative Services, Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief of Operations with Clearwater Regional Fire and Rescue Services. The…

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., a Canadian Lumber company with a laminated veneer lumber (LVL) plant located SW of Rocky Mountain House in Clearwater County, and they have sawmill and lumber treatment plant located near Sundre just South of Clearwater County. In this video Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer for Clearwater County, interviews Bob…

Listen the latest podcast episode about a new luxury cabin rental business in Nordegg, Alberta. Tanya Koshowski runs Nature’s Getaway Nordegg, and in this video Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer with Clearwater County, interviews Tanya about why they chose Nordegg, the joys of operating multiple cabin rentals, and how they have made Nature’…

Economic Development Officer, Jerry Pratt, welcomes Don Livingston, Director Recreation, Ecosystem and Land Management with Alberta Environment and Parks, to discuss projects along the David Thompson Highway between the hamlet of Nordegg and the Banff National Park. Alberta Environment and Parks is building new parking lots, trail heads and pedestr…

Brett Pawlyk is a long-time local adventurer and guide. In this video he speaks with Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer with Clearwater County, about HeLa Ventures, Mountain Adventure School, caring for the land as people recreate, and his book “David Thompson Country: A Scrambling Guide.” Brett wants everyone to know that we have a beautifu…

Economic Development Officer Jerry Pratt welcomes Roxanne Franczak, owner of Forkin' Delightful to discuss how Internet access is critical to success in the rapidly transforming world of digital commerce. As most business owners would agree, high-speed, reliable Internet access is no longer a complementary piece of the puzzle but rather an essentia…

Economic Development Officer Jerry Pratt welcomes Jana Thomson of the Rocky Learning Centre to discuss the evolution of continuing education. Sectoral shifts, changes in technology and market demands are all contributing factors in the growing need for employees to update their skills. With more and more education programs migrating online, high-sp…

Economic Development Officer Jerry Pratt welcomes Stacey Wigley, Principal of West Central High School to discuss how Internet access is influencing modern classrooms and the importance for learning outcomes. The digital mobilization of education has left many parents anxious about the availability of high-speed, reliable Internet access. The effec…

Economic Development Officer Jerry Pratt welcomes Principal Tim Bowman of École Rocky Elementary to discuss the importance of Internet access to education. Despite the growing importance of reliable, high-speed Internet access to a quality education, large gaps in service remain. More than 10 percent of Canadians still do not have Internet access a…