My brochure (PDF) which includes Advance Poll dates.
Experience
- I have lived in Division 3 since 1978 (47 years)
- I taught grade one until 1999
- Elected Councillor for Division 3 for two terms, 2007-2013
- Appointed member of the Alberta Surface Rights and Land Compensation Boards (now the Land and Property Rights Tribunal) in 2013
- Constituency Assistant for Foothills MP John Barlow
- Constituency Assistant for Highwood MLA and Minister of Agriculture RJ Sigurdson
- Elected Councillor for Division 3 in 2021
Community Involvement
One of my passions is to volunteer and help make a difference in our local community:
- Priddis and Millarville Fair
Fair
Committee and Information Booth
- Kids Only Shoppe at the Millarville Christmas Market
Helping young shoppers find gifts for family and friends.
- Millarville Horticultural Society
I love gardening!
- Millarville Stockland 4-H Club
Judging the 4H Public Speaking (One of my favourites)
- Millarville "Run To The Farmers' Market" Half Marathon
Hopefully it comes back soon so I can volunteer again.
Proven Results for Division 3
- Square Butte Community Hall
Advocated to secure $80,000 funding from Foothills County to cover the costs not covered by insurance for the February 2024 disaster at the hall.
- Millarville Recreation Board
Advocated to increase the amount received from $25,000 to $40,000.
- Millarville Sports Association
Helped to partner with Foothills County and the Calgary Foundation through the Daryl K. Seaman (Doc) Canadian Hockey Fund for the upgrades to the outdoor hockey rink.
- Hamlet of Millarville
Improved traffic safety by having new electronic traffic alert signage installed to slow down drivers going past children walking to school. Residents tell me it is helping.
- Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
Secured funding for Millarville Racing & Agricultural Society, Square Butte Community Association, Millarville Historical Society, Leighton Arts Centre, Priddis & Millarville Fair, Millarville Community Library, and Sheep Creek Arts.
Proven Results for Foothills County
- Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB)
Worked with the Reeve, Council, and staff to successfully remove Foothills County from the CMRB.
- Secondary Suites
Changed the bylaw so suites are now a permitted use and increased the allowable suite size to allow families more flexibility with their land.
Election Day
Monday, October 20th
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Polling Stations:
- Millarville Racetrack
306097 192 Street W
- Square Butte Community Hall
290132 Hwy 762
- Flare 'n Derrick Community Hall
131 Main St NE
Diamond Valley
- Foothills County Administration Building
309 Macleod Trail SW
High River
Advance Polls
Foothills County
Administration Building
309 Macleod Trail SW
High River
- Saturday, October 4
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 7
1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 9
1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 16
1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Contact Barb
Call me at 403-931-3690 or e-mail me at barb@barbcastell.com
