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Is small-town charm slipping away as Okotoks grows?
Mayor Tanya Thorn joins host Carlin Lutzer for an insightful and refreshingly real conversation about community, growth, and leadership in the town of Okotoks.
In this debut episode, Mayor Thorn shares her journey from political junkie to municipal leader, dives into the challenges of balancing expansion with small-town identity and explains why collaboration beats partisanship.
They tackle hot-button topics like social media dialogue, water limitations, community engagement, garbage pickup changes, and how everyone can play a part in preserving the welcoming spirit of Okotoks.
Listen for:
1:38 Fireworks, gas prices & the pitfalls of social media
4:54 Why Tanya chose Okotoks—and stayed
10:59 Misconceptions about a mayor's power
13:35 Why Okotoks grows slower than neighboring towns
24:39 What “small-town feeling” really means—and how to keep it
34:02 – Trash talk: bins, schedules, and why we’re cutting back
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