As part of highlights of the Lacombe County regular council meeting on Nov. 30, applications were received from six museums or historical societies.
The Mirror & District Museum Association as well as the Alix Wagon Wheel Museum were recipients among them.
Mirror’s association received $16,500 while Alix gained $4,300.
A total of $132,485 was doled out to the six recipients from Policy RC(10) – Operating Support of Historical, Cultural, Tourism & Visitor Information Facilities & Services 2022 Applications.
Plow truck replacement
Following the loss of a county plow truck by a fire, the County Manager was authorized to outfit an existing truck (Unit 594), which includes the purchase of a sander at a cost of $43,000, to serve as a replacement for the lost plow truck.
The County Manager was further authorized to purchase a new cab and chassis, including a gravel box, for a total cost of $278,000 to replace the gravel/backhoe truck (Unit 594).
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