External Boards & Committees

Council Appointments External Boards, Commissions and Committees (2024-25)

Alberta HUB is the Regional Economic Development Alliance (REDA) of Northeast Alberta. Established in 2000 and incorporated as a not-for-profit society, Alberta HUB provides economic development support to its members and increases the awareness of the region as the place to invest, grow and live.

Alberta HUB Website

Council Representative:
  • Daniel Warawa 
  • Roy Anaka (alternate)

Lamont County is a founding member of the Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA). AIHA is Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region and home to 40+ companies in a variety of sectors, including producing and processing oil, gas and petrochemicals, as well as advanced manufacturing.

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland extends into five different municipalities, for a total of 582 square kilometres of industrial-zoned land. Lamont County's Industrial Heartland policy area is located in the far west of the county, between RR 205 in the west and RR 193 in the east, and Twp Rd 571 in the north and Twp Rd 553 in the south.
 
The Reeve is currently Chair of the AIHA Board (rotating term).

AIHA Website

Council Representatives:
  • David Diduck (AIHA Board Chair)
  • Aaron Wick (alternate) 

The Beaver Hills Initiative was formed in 2002 with the need for regional collaboration to address development and land use planning within the moraine. Since then, the Initiative has grown to over 20 member organizations, which includes four local governments: Strathcona County, Lamont County, Beaver County and Leduc County. The BHI is the platform where members share and develop tools and knowledge to balance sustainable economic and human development with environmental conservation.

Beaver Hills Initiative Website

Council Representative:
  • Roy Anaka
  • Aaron Wick (alternate)

John S. Batiuk Regional Water Commission Regulation

Council Representatives:
  • Daniel Warawa 
  • Aaron Wick
 

Northeast Region CAER is a mutual aid emergency response association that was formed in 1991. Members include emergency management professionals, pipeline companies, chemical transporters, and area municipalities. Together, we train, plan and share best practices for emergency response in our 700 km2 area.

NRCAER Website

Council Representative:
  • Neil Woitas

The Northern Lights Library System (NLLS) is one part of the seven regional library systems across Alberta, helping deliver comprehensive, efficient library services to all Albertans, regardless of where they live. Working together, NLLS libraries in northeast Alberta are able to accomplish more than any single library could alone.

Northern Lights Library System Website

Council Representatives:
  • Daniel Warawa
  • David Diduck (alternate)

Council Representatives:
  • David Diduck
  • Daniel Warawa (alternate)
Members at Large:
  • Lillian Sabo
  • Larissa Berlin
  • Angela Wendorff
  • Colleen Malica
  • Allison Green
  • Reta Diduck 
  • Cheryl Best
  • Sara Barnard

Council Representatives:
  • Roy Anaka
  • Neil Woitas
  • Aaron Wick (alternate)
 

The St. Michael Regional Solid Waste Commission has been established by the Lieutenant Governor in council under Alberta Regulation 232/99, to provide solid waste service to its Member Municipalities and to other customers as approved by the Board.

St. Michael Regional Solid Waste Commission Website

Council Representatives:
  • David Diduck
  • Daniel Warawa (alternate)
 

Council Representative:
  • Aaron Wick

The Willingdon Seed Cleaning Co-op Ltd. is a farmer-owned co-op that serves shareholders as well as non-members to provide all kinds of grain processing services as well as seed treating and bagging. The Willingdon Seed Cleaning Co-op Ltd. is run democratically by an elected board of directors chosen yearly by members.

Willingdon Seed Cleaning Co-op Ltd. Website

Council Representative:
  • Roy Anaka

Council Representative:
  • Daniel Warawa
  • Aaron Wick (alternate)

Council Representative:
  • Roy Anaka
  • Daniel Warawa (alternate)

Council Representative:
  • Aaron Wick

Council Representatives:

  • David Diduck

The Lamont County Housing Foundation provides accommodation and housing in several locations through-out Lamont County to seniors fifty-five years and over, to the disabled who still have the ability/desire to live independently or to those whose handicap will not compromise their need for independence, dignity and quality of life. Lamont County Housing Foundation is managed by a seven-member board with two representatives from Lamont County.

Council Representatives:

  • Roy Anaka
  • Neil Woitas (alternate)

Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICFs) must align with the requirements outlined in Part 17.2 of the Municipal Government Act.

Frameworks are intended to:

  • provide for integrated and strategic planning, delivery and funding of intermunicipal services
  • allocate scarce resources efficiently in the providing local services
  • ensure municipalities contribute funding to services that benefit their residents

 

Village of Andrew

Council Representatives:

  • Roy Anaka 
  • David Diduck

 

Village of Chipman

Council Representatives:

  • Daniel Warawa
  • Aaron Wick

 

Town of Bruderheim

Council Representatives:

  • Aaron Wick
  • Neil Woitas

 

Town of Lamont

Council Representatives:

  • David Diduck
  • Neil Woitas

 

Town of Mundare

Council Representatives:

  • Roy Anaka
  • David Diduck

Smoky Lake County

Council Representatives:

  • Roy Anaka
  • Neil Woitas