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Mayor Bob Mattice and CAO Kevin Nagoya welcome Councillor Raymond Cowell to the studio to review all the exciting events from this summer // 150 anniversary of the Signing of Treat 6 // Change of Command at 4 Wing // Update on progress with the temporary work camp // Cold Lake's recent Retail Gap Analysis study // Recent announcements to federal funding hitting our City // CL Medical Clinic expansion and new agreement with CGA // Airport MOU // Lakeshore Drive expansion finalized // New fish cleaning station built at the Cold Lake Marina // BCHL and University hockey coming to Cold Lake //  Street mural honouring veterans moving forward.

CAO Kevin Nagoya is joined by guests Councillors Vicky Lefebvre and Bill Parker to chat about recent trips to conferences by Council // National Public Works Week coming up // The Lakeland Xtreme Bulls and Broncs event at the Cold Lake Energy Centre // This Summer's Cold Lake Air Show and Car Show // Progress on the AME-S Program and airport expansion // The first ever STAR conference hosted by the City of Cold Lake // CL Medical Clinic is getting bigger // Work Camps will soon be coming to Cold Lake as our City grows // New start time for for council meetings begin.

Mayor Bob Mattice and CAO Kevin Nagoya with guest Councilor Dawn Weber discuss the whirlwind of information thrown at our newly elected officials/ The City's recent record setting snowfall/ The Alberta Winter Games come through the Lakeland/ Celebrating Oil Country/ Economic updates and new projects coming to the area/ Cold Lake welcomes a new doctor/ Retail gap analysis survey/ Property Tax Assessment hit homeowner's mailboxes.

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