Roland’s RM had a successful 2024, as the council completed several key projects. One of the smallest RMs in the province, the RM of Roland serves the communities of Roland, Graham, Jordan, Kronsgart, and Myrtle.
Some of the municipality’s successes this year were increased recreation programming, extensive drainage work completed, RM staff rising to the challenges they were presented with, and the installation of a new cell tower, which immediately provided better cell service to the area. This is probably what residents are most excited about.
Like many in the area, this year, Roland’s RM was challenged by heavy rains. These rains caused headaches throughout the RM, but thankfully, very little long-term damage was caused.
The RM also had a few valued, longstanding employees retire this year, which was a challenge for its staff, but they have shown great ambition and drive to fill in the gaps.
“Keeping taxes low while maintaining services amongst continually increasing costs has been challenging as well, particularly with large funding commitments to important projects with PVWC and the Boundary Trails Foundation,” said RM of Roland reeve Jodi Gaultier.
2025 will see continued recreation provided, planning work will continue on the RM’s residential development project, and they also plan to renovate the Roland Memorial Hall, including a facelift to the exterior.
The RM of Roland’s council’s goals for 2025 would be communication to and from the residents.
“We want to improve communication from the RM to our residents, and we want residents to communicate with us directly if they have issues, concerns, ideas or questions. We do better when we are all well informed and working toward our common goals.”
The Roland RM would like to build on the momentum from the past 12 months and have another great year in 2025.
“We have seen a lot of change in 2024, but your RM of Roland council will continue to work hard for you and the community,” said Gaultier. “We appreciate our residents and love the community that we live in.”
