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Newly elected Mayor Bob Mattice and CAO Kevin Nagoya revive [Pod]casting in Cold Lake, just in time to cap off a very busy 2025 in The City of Cold Lake. In this episode, they discuss the new City of Cold Lake Council and their whirlwind orientation/ council's trip to Alberta Munis/ the new council's strategic priorities/ budget deliberations/ changes to the city's recycling program/ upcoming and ongoing capital projects/ changes upcoming to the Alberta Rural Renewal Stream program/ Holiday events around the City/ The Great Cold Lake Turkey Race/ 2026 Cold Lake Airshow.

Mayor Craig Copeland and CAO Kevin Nagoya are back after a long break from the Pod. Today, they discuss the 2024 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conference/ Increased spending on security to curb vagrancy throughout the province/ Election and voting/ Updates on projects in progress within the City/Elected Official/ CEDI Project/ Multi-Family and vacant lot incentive program/ Canada Day, Full Throttle and 2024 Air show festivities/ New RUSC funding announcement/ Pot Holes in the City/ Cold Lake Fishing Derby.

Mayor Craig Copeland and special guest Councilor Vicky Lefebvre talk about : Provincial highway funding announcement by Provincial Government / Crime statistics forum in Saskatoon / Recent snow dump and roads clearing / Security measures at the Cold Lake Energy Centre / Cold Lake Fishing Derby registration opens / Upcoming events happening in Cold Lake / For podcast ideas, feedback or to request a question be answered on the podcast, email [email protected]

Mayor Craig Copeland and CAO Kevin Nagoya talk about: Their favourite store in Ottawa / Snow clearing / The clean energy improvement program / The City’s submission to the housing accelerator fund / Tax sub classes for vacant land / An increase in development interest / Upcoming events / For podcast ideas, feedback or to request a question be answered on the podcast, email [email protected]

Mayor Craig Copeland and CAO Kevin Nagoya kick off the first episode of 2024 by discussing the condition of the ice on Cold Lake / Producer Dan asks questions submitted by residents / MCMC Conference / Homelessness in Cold Lake and all of Alberta / MCC and the CL Medical Clinic / Cold Lake's rental market trends / Vacant Lot Taxation / Opening of Taco Bell / Community events throughout the Lakeland

Mayor Craig Copeland and CAO Kevin Nagoya discuss this year's Santa Claus Parade / Diwali night / Bringing back the university exhibition hockey games / New EV charging stations and new EV units within the City of Cold Lake fleet / Updates on the Carbon Capture project / Elected officials compensation committee / Vacant land policies / Budget deliberations / CPCA Event this summer / Age Friendly Fishing Tournament 

Mayor Craig Copeland and CAO Kevin Nagoya kick things off talking about meeting the Mayor of Marie Lake / Events at the Cold Lake Energy Centre / The increase in crime, vandalism & homeless encampments within the city / Recent bylaw changes / introduction of Bee Keeping within the City / upcoming budget deliberations / Future projects coming to the Lakeland / The Arena with no name is getting a name / The Santa Claus Parade

Mayor Craig Copeland and CAO Kevin Nagoya discuss a busy summer full of events / the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show / marina dredging and wake surf competition / Lakeshore Drive improvement project / the Rural Renewal Stream / homelessness, camps and minister visits / mental health resources in Cold Lake / police service dog Chase / ACCC distemper outbreak / Public Works Operations Centre update / recreation / City of Cold Lake’s recent awards / Remembrance Day and military appreciation.

Mayor Craig Copeland and CAO Kevin Nagoya are joined by City Councilor Ryan Bailey to discuss Ryan's motivation at a young age to get into municipal politics/ A busy Family Day long weekend in Cold Lake/ The new Rural Immigration Program/ Visit from the Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jeremy Nixon/ The City of Cold Lake's Public Open House/ Latest decisions from the City of Cold Lake Council meeting.

Mayor Craig Copeland & CAO Kevin Nagoya are joined by Councilor Bob Mattice to discuss Bob's love for Cold Lake and how he is enjoying his first term as City Councilor/ Family Day weekend events/ Opening of the John Howard Society Shelter/ City of Cold Lake Open House/ Business expansion within Cold Lake/ New Medical Transportation Grant/ Cold Lake's Sister City/ Improvements to the Cold Lake Marina.

Mayor Craig Copeland, CAO Kevin Nagoya and Councilor Bill Parker talk about Bill's hockey career and his journey to becoming a City of Cold Lake Councilor/ The opening of the new Animal Care and Control Centre/ The newly announced Municipally Controlled Corporation/ Commitment by the Federal government to purchase the F-35 jet to replace the aging F-18 fleet/ Carbon capture project in Cold Lake/ Cold Lake named to the Top 10 lakes in Canada to ice fish/ upcoming events in the city.

Mayor Craig Copeland and CAO Kevin Nagoya talk about the Christmas Parade and the new Parade Policy / The homelessness in Cold Lake and supporting the John Howard Society / The budget and funding for public safety / Tough times, inflation and the budget / Highway 28 and the need to invest in northeastern Alberta / The new Animal Control and Care Centre / Population and investment / Shout-out to a retiring employee

Mayor Craig Copeland, CAO Kevin Nagoya and General Manager of Corporate Services Kristy Isert talk about Kristy's role with the city / The City's audited financial statements / Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) / Where the PILT file stands / The effect that the PILT dispute has on the city's financial statements / The ongoing municipal census / Why council chose to do a census / Why the city is asking residents about access to health care as part of the census /

Mayor Craig Copeland and CAO Kevin Nagoya talk about Council orientation / A busy start to snow removal / Council's Strategic Priorities / Policing and the justice system / The possibility of a future aquatic facility / The budget process / An economic outlook for the community / Upcoming events / Hockey season in Cold Lake.

Mayor Craig Copeland and CAO Kevin Nagoya talk about the municipal election / Orientation for the new council / The types of decisions the new council may face / Why council attends conferences / Possible future podcasts / Thank you to the former councillors.