Upcoming Events

See details on our EVENTS page

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Empress and District Historical Society Annual General Meeting, 7:00 pm
 

Saturday, May 7, 2022
Empress Community Garage Sales, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Plant & Pie Sale, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fine Arts Society Raffle, 4:00 pm
 

Information hand-out from Open House, 2022-Jan-17

Information hand-out from Open House, 2022-Jan-17

Water leak

UPDATE

We have confirmed we have 2 leaks in town. Sections of the village have been isolated and water turned off. People in those areas have been notified in person. These are large leaks and the water in the tower has dropped below 64 percent so the pumps have reduced pressure to preserve water. So all people will be experiencing low water pressure at this time. The water tower should recover overnight, so most residents will see their pressure return to normal by morning. One leak has surfaced by Doris Mays, but we still need to locate the one on Center street. We have Oyen backhoe coming in the morning to start on the repairs. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while we work at getting things repaired.

Zoom Council Meetings

There appears to be some questions regarding Council meetings being held through Zoom webinar format. Our procedural Bylaw outlines how to be placed on the agenda to speak to Council. You must provide, in legible writing, what it is you wish to speak to Council about, and present it to the office the Friday prior to the week of the meeting. A time will be allocated for you to make your presentation to Council. This has not changed since moving to a webinar format. You may attend the meeting during your time slot either in person or by zoom. If you have joined in person you will be asked to leave once discussion with Council is completed. If you have joined with zoom, you will be placed back in the gallery. Having submissions in by Friday, allows for your item to be added to the agenda. Agendas are finalized on the Monday and posted on the office bulletin board. We have also moved to include the agenda with the link to the meeting on both Facebook and our website.
During the meeting, if someone would like to speak to a topic, they may pose the question to Council, and it will be up to Council to determine if they will allow it. This also is no different than an in person meeting. Spectators are there to listen to the process and discussion to understand how and why Council makes their decisions.
Council has also set aside 2 hours Wednesday mornings, 10:00 am till noon to meet with the public in an informal manner.

Notice of Council decision to sell property below market value

Notice to sell below market value

December Council meeting

Take note, the December regular Council meeting has been changed from Thursday December 16, 2021 @ 7:30 to December 15, 2021 at 7:30. Watch for the link to the meeting being posted next week.

Council meeting November 25, 2021 by zoom

When: Nov 25, 2021

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November 25, 2021 regular meeting agenda

Soup and Sandwich lunches on Mondays

Public Auction Thursday, November 25, 2021

Remembrance Day Service