After years of discussion and a few delays, the R.M. of La Broquerie will have a new fire hall this year as well as a new pumper truck.

In 2020, the municipality spent around $90,000 to purchase land between Marchand and La Broquerie which became the new site for a brand-new headquarters for the fire department.

It wasn’t until February of 2021 that council voted unanimously to move forward with the project. In October of 2021, the contract was awarded to Athens Construction. Two months later, council approved a borrowing by-law for $1,225,000 to cover the cost of the new building.

tion regardless of the interest rate for this loan.