The unofficial results (nominees have 24 hours to reconsider) have us with two candidates for Mayor and nine for councillor (3 incumbents and 6 newcomers). That means we've got an election, which is great news for the Town!
Next step is to get those voters out for the advanced polls (October 12 & 15) and on October 18.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Just Three Council Meetings Before the Election: Come & Observe
Monday (September 20th) is municipal Nomination Day in Alberta. Anyone interested in running for Mayor or Councillor will file his or her nomination papers between 10:00 and Noon (some municipalities have extended hours, but Peace River does not). I'll be there with my papers and $25 cash!
An official list of candidates will be issued on Tuesday because nominees have 24 hours to withdraw (if there are more candidates than positions). But anyone can go to the Town Office after 1:00 on Monday to view the nomination papers. It will be very exciting to see who else has made that big decision to run for office.
The election is on October 18, which leaves just three Council meetings left for anyone who wants to observe the current Council in action (Sept. 20th and October 4th Committee-of-the-Whole meetings and September 27th regular meeting). You are more than welcome to attend the public portion of the meeting, which starts at 5:00 in the Council Chambers. The door you enter is on the North end of the Town Office--closest to Panago.
The agenda package for any regular, special or Committee-of-the-Whole meeting is on the Town's website by the end of the business day on the Friday before a meeting. Mayor and Council download and read that package to prepare for the meeting. It is also available for anyone else to download, print, or read online. This is a great way to keep up-to-date on what is happening and to know whether there is anything being discussed that is of interest or concern to you. Here's the link to the agenda package for Monday's meeting.
Residents are welcome to contact the Mayor, Councillors, or Town staff before the meeting if they have questions or want to make their views known before the issue is discussed (and of course, any other time as well).
An official list of candidates will be issued on Tuesday because nominees have 24 hours to withdraw (if there are more candidates than positions). But anyone can go to the Town Office after 1:00 on Monday to view the nomination papers. It will be very exciting to see who else has made that big decision to run for office.
The election is on October 18, which leaves just three Council meetings left for anyone who wants to observe the current Council in action (Sept. 20th and October 4th Committee-of-the-Whole meetings and September 27th regular meeting). You are more than welcome to attend the public portion of the meeting, which starts at 5:00 in the Council Chambers. The door you enter is on the North end of the Town Office--closest to Panago.
The agenda package for any regular, special or Committee-of-the-Whole meeting is on the Town's website by the end of the business day on the Friday before a meeting. Mayor and Council download and read that package to prepare for the meeting. It is also available for anyone else to download, print, or read online. This is a great way to keep up-to-date on what is happening and to know whether there is anything being discussed that is of interest or concern to you. Here's the link to the agenda package for Monday's meeting.
Residents are welcome to contact the Mayor, Councillors, or Town staff before the meeting if they have questions or want to make their views known before the issue is discussed (and of course, any other time as well).
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Pick Up the Peace: September 15, 2010
The Town of Peace River Community Services and Tim Horton's are organizing a clean-up campaign on September 15. I usually participate in the clean-ups, but will be away for this one. I hope there is a great turnout.
Residents can register at Tim Horton's between Noon and 8:00, where they'll get their garbage bags and gloves and be dispatched to an area of town that needs attention.
All volunteers will be treated to a complimentary bowl of soup or chili and a beverage after their contribution. Many thanks to Tim Horton's continuing support of these initiatives.
If you need more information, call Community Services at 780-624-1000.
Residents can register at Tim Horton's between Noon and 8:00, where they'll get their garbage bags and gloves and be dispatched to an area of town that needs attention.
All volunteers will be treated to a complimentary bowl of soup or chili and a beverage after their contribution. Many thanks to Tim Horton's continuing support of these initiatives.
If you need more information, call Community Services at 780-624-1000.
U of A's Innovative Approach to Getting Medical Students Into Rural Practice
Peace River is one of the sites mentioned in this article from the Edmonton Journal--"U of A initiative woos future doctors to choose rural practice." Our physicians participate in this program as well as the 9-month integrated clerkship program and are to be commended for this commitment. These programs are a great way to highlight what our community and the region has to offer as well as give the students a chance to see just how varied, interesting, and exciting rural practice can be. And if we're fortunate, some may even plan to come back to Peace River when they're finished their education. Kudos to the U of A and our local medical community.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Town of Peace River on Level 1 Water Advisory
On Friday the Town of Peace River declared a Level 1 Water Advisory because reservoir levels are at or below 75%. The full bylaw is available, but I've pasted the Level I below:
Town of Peace River
Watering Restriction Schedule
Schedule “C”
ODD AND EVEN WATERING DAYS: Using the last number of your address (odd or even) determines which days you may water your lawn.
LEVEL 1: When Reservoirs level is at or below 75%
ODD numbered addresses may water lawns: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
WATERING: may occur only during the following hours:
6:00 a.m. — 08:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m. — 09:30 p.m.
Odd numbered addresses consumers who use sprinkler systems on timers, can water their own lawn from 10.00 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
EVEN numbered addresses may water lawns: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
WATERING may occur only during the following hours:
6:00 a.m. — 08:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m. — 09:30 p.m.
Even numbered addresses consumers who use sprinkling system on timers, can water their own lawn from 10.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday*. (*Consumers can set up their system to start as early as 10 p.m.)
Flowerbeds and vegetable gardens may be watered by hand, at anytime, using a watering can or a hose with a nozzle with a trigger shut off to restrict water flow. Sprinklers and like water toys may be used for recreational purposes by children as long as children are present during use; includes children’s pools (capacity not more than 1000 liters).
Requests for site and condition specific irrigation scheduling for commercial or industrial operations using metered irrigation systems may be approved by the CAO or Water Treatment Plant Manager.
Town of Peace River
Watering Restriction Schedule
Schedule “C”
ODD AND EVEN WATERING DAYS: Using the last number of your address (odd or even) determines which days you may water your lawn.
LEVEL 1: When Reservoirs level is at or below 75%
ODD numbered addresses may water lawns: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
WATERING: may occur only during the following hours:
6:00 a.m. — 08:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m. — 09:30 p.m.
Odd numbered addresses consumers who use sprinkler systems on timers, can water their own lawn from 10.00 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
EVEN numbered addresses may water lawns: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
WATERING may occur only during the following hours:
6:00 a.m. — 08:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m. — 09:30 p.m.
Even numbered addresses consumers who use sprinkling system on timers, can water their own lawn from 10.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday*. (*Consumers can set up their system to start as early as 10 p.m.)
Flowerbeds and vegetable gardens may be watered by hand, at anytime, using a watering can or a hose with a nozzle with a trigger shut off to restrict water flow. Sprinklers and like water toys may be used for recreational purposes by children as long as children are present during use; includes children’s pools (capacity not more than 1000 liters).
Requests for site and condition specific irrigation scheduling for commercial or industrial operations using metered irrigation systems may be approved by the CAO or Water Treatment Plant Manager.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Alberta Summer Games in the Peace
It’s Day 3 of the 2010 Alberta Summer Games here in Peace River and the surrounding region. What a huge undertaking for this area, with around 3000 young athletes (apparently more than were at the Olympics in Vancouver) competing in 15 sports, accompanied by coaches, technical participants and families, and supported by 2000 volunteers.
Since we couldn’t handle that number of events and visitors all at once, there are two shifts, so it’s a full week of competition and celebration. As an Ambassador, I’ve already helped out at the opening ceremonies, done a breakfast clean-up, and still have three days at basketball and the closing ceremonies ahead. Many people have taken the week or days off work to volunteer and there seems to be a new pool of volunteers being created—good news for future events.
Yesterday I went out to Wilderness Park, near Grimshaw, to see the canoe polo, and was impressed with how the pond there had been transformed into a beautiful venue for the event. Today they move to the river for the kayak slalom and wildwater. In the same area, the new mountain bike track on Misery Mountain will see action.
Rugby is in Berwyn, boys’ baseball in Grimshaw, boys’ and girls’ softball in Manning, and inline hockey in Falher. In Peace River the track events will be on the brand-new rubberized track at Glenmary, the swimming events are at the pool, and beach volleyball at Peace High and TA Norris. In the next shift, we’ll see football at the Glenmary field, lacrosse in Nampa, soccer at three venues in Peace River, and water polo at the Peace River pool.
And if sports wasn’t enough, the cultural program at Riverfront Park and Athabasca Hall includes much to do and watch (scroll down on the Games website to download the poster)—an art display, craft items for sale, interactive art, and lots of entertainment. As well, the museum is hosting two nights of poetry and prose (Wednesday and Saturday) and Java Domainne offers three nights of cabaret entertainment (Thursday-Saturday at 7:00). So much to do and see!
By Sunday night, the excitement will be over, the volunteers and Games staff will get some well-deserved rest, and we’ll settle back into the usual summer activities, savouring our favourite Games memories.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Animal Control Bylaw Review
Peace River Town Council is holding a public meeting tomorrow (Monday, June 28) on the new draft Animal Control Bylaw (replacing the 1994 bylaw). The Council meeting starts at 5:00 in the Council Chambers, which are in the Town Office (9911-100 Street), accessed through the North door on the West side of the building (closest to Panago).
The bylaw covers dogs and cats, but also includes provision for keeping hens for egg production within Town boundaries. The draft is on the Town’s website.
Vancouver City Council recently approved the keeping of chickens, joining a number of other cities that already permit backyard hens (New York, Chicago, Portland, Seattle, Victoria, Surrey, and New Westminster); the City of Edmonton is working on a pilot project. But not everyone thinks it’s a good idea--a Calgary Council committee recently turned down the idea.
If you are interested in this topic, plan to attend the meeting. Council will consider second and third reading at the July 12 meeting.
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