The Towns of Calmar and Thorsby and the Villages of Warburg and Breton have entered into a unique partnership to be known as the 39/20 Alliance. Home to well over 4,000 people, the region is taking steps to promote municipal cooperation in delivery of services to our respective residents and ratepayers.
As communities, we are committed to working together to find common grounds which can be used to better our communities by partnering on projects and services, thereby saving money for our ratepayers because of the economies of scale.
History
In late 2007, four communities along highways 39 and 20 met to discuss working on various economic resources that could be addressed collectively for the region’s benefit. This brought the four communities – the Town of Calmar and the Villages of Warburg and Breton – to a new level of co-operation, and has helped build efficient working relationships between the communities. In 2011, those discussions came to fruition.
Vision
By merging regionally, the 39/20 Alliance is an economic leader, providing increased levels of service while realizing the cost-benefits achieved through partnership.
39/20 Alliance Values
Authenticity
The 39/20 Alliance members act in the best interests of the Alliance and its residents in a genuine effort to make improvements
Fiscal Responsibility
Alliance members take the spending of public dollars with great responsibility and strive to achieve the greatest return for dollars spent
Transparency
The Alliance understands the need for communicating its activities and their results, and for ongoing dialogue with stakeholders
Openness
The Alliance values honesty and openness in the conduct of its activities
Equality
All Alliance members are equal in the decision-making process
One of the primary aims of the Alliance is to promote economic development opportunities within the region and to provide support to the existing business community in order to create wealth and improve quality of life for the region’s residents.
39/20 Board
- Chairperson Terry Balaban, Town of Calmar
- Vice Chairperson Wally Yachimetz, Town of Calmar
- Kevin Maine, Village of Warburg
- Chris Pankewitz, Village of Warburg (Ex-officio)
- Ivan Laing, Village of Warburg
- Terri Wiebe, Village of Breton (Ex-officio)
- Kimberly Plaquin, Village of Breton
- Lynn Pritchard, Village of Breton
- Kathy Krawchuk, Town of Calmar (Ex-officio)