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Howard running for second term

This time when Butch Howard decided to throw his hat into the political arena he knows what to expect.
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Butch Howard

This time when Butch Howard decided to throw his hat into the political arena he knows what to expect.

For the past three years Basil (Butch) Howard has been a first-term Bentley town councilor. He and his wife Linda have resided in Bentley for 21 years and Butch has worked at Lacombe County for over 30 years and is presently employed in the operations department.

As a town council representative he serves on the Lacombe Regional Fire Services Association, acts as the liaison to the Bentley Fire Department, and sits on the public works committee and municipal planning commission.

“The last three years sitting on town council has indeed been an honour and a learning experience,” says Howard. “I am proud of the things we have accomplished: our library renovations, arena repairs thanks to assistance from the local Kraft Hockeyville Committee and Lacombe County, and construction start-up of our new fire hall (a joint project between the town of Bentley and Lacombe County).”

He sees priorities for Bentley as development of land for housing, furthering repairs to the town’s aging infrastructure, and keeping Bentley a safe and friendly community.

Howard wants Bentley to thrive and grow residentially, commercially and industrially, without destroying its small town appeal.

“I have enjoyed talking to the residents of Bentley and listening to their concerns as well as getting positive feedback when their concerns have been addressed,” he says.

“With a better understanding of the inner workings of municipal government I look forward to (serving Bentley residents for) the next four years and the many possibilities for the growth and betterment of the Town of Bentley. I will uphold my promise to the citizens of Bentley to listen to their concerns and be their voice on council. I encourage everyone to let their voice be heard on October 21st. It’s your town, it’s your community!”