Citizen of the Year

Cypress County, in cooperation with the Cypress Courier newspaper, accepts nominations each year to recognize a deserving resident of the County for contributions to their community.  In selecting each years winner, County Council considers community service, volunteering, and significant contributions to quality of life improvements in the area. 

Click here to view or download a nomination form.  Previous winners can be viewed here.

Financial Assistance

Students entering Post Secondary Education are encouraged to apply by September 1st for a $1,000 Cypress County Technical Scholarship or a $1000 Agricultural Bursary!

Congratulations to past scholarship winners:

2009     Derreck Clark and Shanelle Nadeau

2008     Carson Dennis and Clay Hudec

2007     Amanda Driscoll and Trish Metheral

2006     Bryan Ritz and Kallen Schafer

The Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Scholarship Program have extended this years deadline for applications to August 16, 2010.  This program offers five $1000 awards to rural students: one for each of the five AAMDC districts.

 Click here to read the News Release.

Reading

County Residents are encouraged to use the services of the Shortgrass Library System.  This regional library is at your fingertips, with access to thousands of books in libraries across Alberta, plus databases, paperbacks by mail, training courses, etc.  Video conferencing sessions through the RISE Network and other electronic services are expanding daily.  Membership is free!

Community Associations and Not-for-profit Organizations

For information on the various services and groups that County Residents can benefit from, please visit the Southeast Alberta Regional Directory.  It is a comprehensive list of volunteering and community information.