George LeeLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterThe Macleod GazetteAlberta’s rural municipalities appear to be forging an improved dialogue with the provincial government, despite past clashes over how much and when they’re consulted. Their comments follow Dan Williams becoming minister of municipal affairs in May, when he was shuffled from mental health and addiction. Kara Westerlund, president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, said she’s glad the minister took to Alberta’s highways and byways. Williams is “incredibly approachable” for her and the association’s member municipalities, she said. The government “loves working with RMA and all the rural municipalities across the province, because they truly are what makes Alberta great,” said Dreeshen, the member for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake.