The Municipal District of Lesser Slave River’s Agricultural Service Board acts as an advisory body to Council on agricultural matters affecting residents, while promoting and supporting local agriculture and environmental stewardship.

Its role is to:

• Act as an advisory body and to assist the council and the Minister of Agriculture, in matters of mutual concern;
• Advise on and to help organize and direct weed and pest control and soil and water conservation programs;
• Assist in the control of livestock disease under the Animal Health Act;
• Promote, enhance and protect viable and sustainable agriculture with a view to improving the economic viability of the agricultural producer; and
• Promote and develop agricultural policies to meet the needs of the municipality.

Council appoints three farmer members and two Councillors to the Agricultural Service Board and public meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month.

Current ASB Members

• Murray Kerik (Chairperson)
• Sandra Melzer (Vice-chair)
• Nancy Sand
• Darren Fulmore
• Vacant