The Village of Empress

is nestled between the Red Deer River and the South Saskatchewan River, at the eastern edge of Alberta. There is a wild feel to this quaint village surrounded by expansive farms and ranches, pronghorns, coyotes and so many different species of birds. The recreation opportunities for adventurers and star-gazers are boundless. Come and see for yourself!

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Selling to Government

Posted on April 21, 2015 under: Announcements

Check out the following link to learn about the seminar coming up in Medicine Hat to learn how to sell to government.
http://business.medicinehatchamber.com/events/details/selling-to-government-seminar-2181

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Movie & Popcorn Night

Posted on March 18, 2015 under: Announcements

The next Movie and Popcorn night will be this Friday March 20th at the Community Hall starting at 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome! Movie and popcorn are free and there will be pop and snacks available for sale. Come and enjoy an outing close to home.

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January Council Meeting

Posted on January 13, 2015 under: Announcements

January Council meeting has been changed to January 22, 2015 in the Village Office at 6:30 p.m.

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Good News

Posted on December 23, 2014 under: Announcements

ATB Logo
Coming soon. ATB Financial will be opening an Agency in Empress. They have communities and people as their focus, and we look forward to working with the ATB team. Stay tuned as we will announce when the branch will be opening.

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Pot Luck Christmas Supper & Christmas Carol Sing Along

Posted on December 17, 2014 under: Announcements

Be sure to come out to the annual Christmas Pot Luck Supper at the Community Hall Saturday December 20, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Santa will be arriving. Everyone Welcome. Than Sunday December 21, 2014 the Empress Centennial Committee and the Family Worship Center are hosting the Empress Christmas Carol sing at 6:30 p.m. at the Family Worship Center. These are sure to get you in the holiday spirit, so come out and participate in the festivities.

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Public Works phone number

Posted on November 19, 2014 under: Announcements

Public Works has a new phone number (403) 664-0670.
This new number will be the number to use for regular, emergency or after hour calls. Public Works Department will rotate on call responsibilities, and we want to be sure we do not infringe on our employees time off. Thank you for using this new number, rather than phoning employees at home. We appreciate your consideration.

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Craft Sale

Posted on October 22, 2014 under: Announcements

Last Chance Christmas Craft sale Dec 13 Empress Community Hall. We are looking for crafters interested in booking a table for this sale. Hand made items only please. Call Lori at 403 565 2288 or Cathy 403 565 2191 or leave a message on the Forks Prairie Orchard Facebook page. Space is limited so call soon.

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Proposed Ethane Pipeline Open House

Posted on October 22, 2014 under: Announcements

There will be an open house in the Empress Hall Friday October 24, 2014 from 4:00 – 8:00, to discuss the proposed Ethane Pipeline Project and an Ethane Storage Facility located directly across the South Saskatchewan River from Empress. The proposed project will develop underground caverns for the storage of ethane. As Empress is the closest community to this proposed project, it is important to be informed about the process and possible implications on the surrounding environment. Please take the time to go out and learn more about the project and the implications to our Community.

 

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Welcome New Village Foreman

Posted on September 8, 2014 under: Announcements

The Village of Empress would like to welcome Joshua Towle to Empress in the Position of Village Public Works Foreman. We also wish to thank Arlene Hall for her years of service to the Village. We will continue to see Arlene around as she will continue to operate the waste transfer station.

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Public Works Foreman

Posted on August 18, 2014 under: Announcements

The Village of Empress has an opening for a Public Works Foreman. The ideal candidate should be proficient in the performance of a wide variety of construction, repair, installation and maintenance activities in support of roads, cemetery, airport, parks and water/wastewater systems utilizing a variety of equipment and tools, performing related duties as appropriate. Please send resumes to cao@villageofempress.com or fax to (403) 565-2010.

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