The RM of Woodlands is working on a 3-to-5 year short term action plan, to make the municipality more attractive to new residents.

Deputy Reeve Ila Buchanan says work began late last year.

"We started with workshops," she says, "with the RM, and the Community Development Corporation, Tourism, some of our volunteer groups, and had a brainstorming session. So we came up with four potential goals -- housing - tourism and recreation - agriculture, commerce, and industry - health, and social participation in education."

She points out The municipality's changing, and while farms are bigger, farm families are smaller, and they need to attract more people.

"We don't need any more three, four bedroom houses," she says, "Because what we need is workers. We have no apartment blocks. Even if it's duplexes, we don't have any of that for young workers, so we need to get those by-laws and policies in place so it's favourable for developers to look at the RM of Woodlands."

Buchanan sees this as a great challenge.

"We (Council) certainly do have differences around the table," she notes, "And that is proof in this short term plan. But I think we work great together, and I think all avenues are being explored, and now, get it done."