For the past few years, the purpose of the Winkler Community Development Corporation has been in question.


The organization has sometimes been seen as a last resort lender.
 

Mayor Martin Harder says the corporation is now expanding including the hiring of a Community Development Officer.
 

He says while looking through proposals they realized this was an opportunity to pursue a partnership with the R.M. of Stanley.
 

Harder says the partnership just made sense as they have so many things in common with the R.M. and work with them on a number of initiatives especially when it comes to development around Winkler.
 

He says they felt it was important to have a designated individual focus on development for the two parties.
 

Harder says there will also be changes to the board as there will be a couple of representatives added from the R.M.
 

He says because of this, they may eliminate a couple of the existing member spots.
 

Harder says they plan to be aggressive in their search for a suitable candidate and have that individual in the position before January 1st.


- Friday, September 11, 2009 -