Municipal
elections will be held on October 26, 2022. If you are interested in running for the Rural Municipality of Rockwood Council
or would like more information on what is involved in being the Reeve or a
Councilor before making a decision, the Rural Municipality of Rockwood will be hosting an
information session on July 20, 2022. The session will be held in the Balmoral Community Hall located at 6003
E Road PR 236 (Road 85N) starting at 7:00 p.m.
The session
is expected to last 1.5 to 2 hours and will provide information on many topics
including:
- Terminology (Act, By-law,
Resolution, etc.)
- Information about the Rural
Municipality of Rockwood and how it operates
- Overview of applicable Province
of Manitoba legislation
- Roles of Reeve, Council,
CAO/Administration
- How Council gives
Administration direction
- Committees, meetings and time
commitments
- Compensation
- Election financing rules
- Questions?
The
presentation will be given by Mr. Ernie Epp of Way To Go Consulting Inc. Mr.
Epp has over 35 years experience in local government, and for the past 10 years
has been providing a wide variety of consulting services to many municipalities
in Manitoba.
Walk-ins are welcome but for planning purposes it would be appreciated if those interested in attending would pre-register by contacting the Rural Municipality of Rockwood Administration Office at 204-467-2272 or by email at roberta.vancaeyzeele@rockwood.ca