Granum highway sign. (Supplied by 5of7 on Flickr)

By David Opinko

Town of Granum officially dissolves February 1

Jan 31, 2020 | 9:50 AM

GRANUM, AB – Starting this Saturday, the Town of Granum will cease to exist as an official government entity.

LNN reported in November 2019 that residents voted in favour of becoming part of the Municipal District of Willow Creek instead.

An Order in Council from the Lieutenant Governor this week makes the move official.

M.D. of Willow Creek Councillor John Kroetsch represents the citizens of Division 2, which now includes the Hamlet of Granum.

An information package is being sent to residents of Granum that outlines information regarding local government services such as the payment of taxes and utilities, access to bylaw enforcement, the tax installment payment plan, online payments, and other information like the address of the M.D. Administration Office.

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“Coordination between the M.D. and Granum organizations that provide valued community services including parks and recreation, historical, educational and cultural amenities continue to move forward as an understanding of the services that are being provided is coming to be fully understood by the M.D. of Willow Creek,” reads a statement from the Municipal District.

An open house will be held in February to give the citizens of Granum a chance to give their feedback to the M.D. of Willow Creek council and administration.

As of the 2016 federal census, the Town of Granum had a population of 406.