Watershed Council AGM Thursday

By Lethbridge Herald on June 18, 2025.

Alexandra Noad
Lethbridge Herald
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Oldman Watershed Council will be holding their annual general meeting on Thursday at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens and the public are invited to attend and encourage to sign up as a member to vote on the Board of Directors.

Shannon Frank, executive director, says the AGM will be a time to celebrate the council’s accomplishments over the last year. One of these accomplishments was earning a provincial Emerald Award on June 5, which is one of the most prestigious awards a non-profit that focuses on environmental initiatives can win.

There will also be remarks from Elliot Fox of Blood Tribe Chief and Council, Deputy Minister of Water Grant Hunter, and Matthew Bogard, associate professor at the University of Lethbridge.

Frank says water security effects everyone, but especially those in the agriculture sector as southern Alberta is going into a fourth year of drought with this year being a Stage 3 drought.municipalities.

The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the Japanese Gardens. The event is free, but those planning to attend are encouraged to register on the Oldman Watershed Council’s Eventbrite site.