A retired central Alberta farmer is the new president of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties.
Al Kemmere of Olds was elected Nov. 20 during the association’s annual convention in Edmonton, replacing Wainwright farmer Bob Barss.
Kemmere was elected to the Mountain View County council in 2004 and spent six years as reeve.
He has been on the AAMD&C board for the past four years.
“I believe strongly in the AAMD&C and its role,” said Kemmere.
“I believe I have the skill set to represent the rural government to the provincial government.”
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Kemmere said he has spent most of his life on the family dairy farm.
He raised beef cattle and grew hay for export after retiring from dairy, but his land is now rented, which gives him time to take on the role of advocating for rural Alberta with the provincial government.
“In the past, our voice at the provincial government has been very well listened to and there is a strong understand of our issues.”
Kemmere said he expects positive government relations to continue under new Alberta premier Jim Prentice.
