January 2015 - Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 WILLOW LAKE NEWS January 2015 Happy New Year! Welcome www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca 1 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo CONTACT INFORMATION January 2015 RMWB NOTICES Welcome to the January edition of our Willow Lake News. Willow Lake News Anzac Municipal Office 105B-4 Christina Drive Anzac, AB T0P1J0 Ph.: 780-334-2298 Fx: 780-334-2238 I look forward to serving you in 2015. May we all have a fabulous and prosperous New Year! We are located in the Anzac Community Hall Anzac Municipal Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed: Saturday-Sunday The Municipal Offices are closed on Thursday, January 1, for New Year’s Day. If you have an urgent question, please call the PULSE: Wood Buffalo call line 24/7 at 780-743-7000 Willow Lake News can be picked up at the following locations: Anzac Esso Willow Lake Baptist Church Fort McMurray First Nation’s Store Gregoire Lake Estates - nearby mail boxes Anzac Community Hall Anzac Grocery Anzac Recreation Center For more information or to receive an electronic copy of this newsletter, please contact Viola at 780-334-2298 or email: [email protected] If Willow Lake Newsletter can be accessed by visiting the following site at: hhttp://www/woodbuffalo.ab.ca_2227/communitie s.anzac.htm SUBMISSION DEADLINE for February 2015 edition is: Friday, January 23, 2015. Community Contacts RMWB Social Programming RMWB Roads RMWB Bylaw Animal Control Anzac Recreation Centre Anzac School Bill Woodward School Clearwater Hauling Anzac Rec. Board Coyote Services Whitmoor Vac Public Nurse Anzac Gas Station Anzac Grocery Nexen Community Office DJ Brown Contracting ATCO 780-714-4724 780-743-7859 780-788-4200 780-743-8997 780-793-6900 780-334-2271 780-334-0818 780-799-2753 780-334-2424 780-334-2188 780-215-3041 780-791-6271 780-334-2115 780-334-2710 780-334-2850 780-792-8189 1-800-668-2248 Next Issue: February 1st. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Contact Information Councillor Report RMWB Notices Community Corner Youth Zone Senior’s Corner Anzac Rec. Centre Around the Region Health & Wellness Garbage Collection Community Calendar 2 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9,10,11,12 13 14 15 16, 17 18 19 20 All Emergencies call 911 2 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 COUNCILLOR REPORT FOR JANUARY 2015 December was a busy month as Mayor and Council needed to focus on the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Capital and Operating Budget for 2015. We had extra meetings in December and both budgets were passed. Some of the capital projects in Ward 4 include upgrades to the Anzac Community hall, lights for the sidewalks in Janvier and Conklin, and upgraded services for high speed internet in Gregoire Lake Estates. It was wonderful and I was so thankful to see the overwhelming support for the Conklin Multi-plex from the residents of Conklin, Janvier, Fort McKay, Anzac and Fort McMurray. Letters of support were also received from local non-profit groups, industry, local businesses our college and provincial representative. A letter of support was also written to the Fort McMurray Today from Metis Local Organizations within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Conklin was very well represented at City Hall when the capital budget was passed. I personally thank all the residents who came in on the bus and drove in and waited for hours for the chance to listen and present to Mayor and Council in support of the Conklin multi-plex. The presentations were very thoughtful and insightful. I attended the Christmas Community Dinner in Anzac. It was well attended with a great meal and door prizes. There were gifts for all the young children and a visit from Santa. Minister Scott and Councillor Cardinal also attended the event. February 5, 2015 has been the date set for the engagement with Mayor and Council. The engagement will be in Anzac. There will be advertisements as to the time and place. The engagement will be open to all residents in Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates. Potential plans are to have a sit down dinner. Please stay tuned for more information. For any good deeds or concerns please telephone 780-334-0516 or e-mail [email protected] 3 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 The Anzac Community Hall staff would like to say THANK YOU to the following ladies for helping us with the distributions of Santa Anonymous Food Hampers! They are: June Catton, Sharon Kreutzer, Rose Pratt, Mila Seguin and Mary McKenzie. We will always be grateful for all that you have done for our Community. Merci! RURAL BUS SCHEDULE Anzac is serviced by RMWB Transportation, new schedule effective April 25, 2014. Round Trip Service is now available on Fridays ONLY. Morning Trip 9:00 a.m. Pick up 10:00 a.m. Pick up 10.35 a.m. Pick up 11:05 a.m. Drop off 11:20 a.m. Drop off Afternoon Trip 17:00 p.m. Pick up Conklin Anzac Community Hall Raven’s Nest (Fort McMurray First Nation #468) Hardin St & Mac Donald Ave (across from Provincial Building) Manning Ave (Behind River City Center) 17:15 p.m. Pick up 17:45 p.m. Drop off 18:00 p.m. Drop off Manning Ave (Behind River City Centre) Hardin St. Mac Donald Ave (Across Provincial Building) Raven’s Nest (Fort McMurray First Nation #468) Anzac Community Hall 19:30 p.m. Drop Off Conklin Passes available at: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Anzac Office 105 B-4 Christina Drive, Anzac AB T0P 1J0 Tel: 780-334-2298 or at Cashier Office, Jubilee Centre, 9909 Franklin Ave. Fort McMurray, Tel: 780-743-7000 4 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 5 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 REMINDER Please remove garbage bins off the road or shoulder after your bins have been emptied, pull them back onto your property. They are in the way of service and public vehicles. Household waste (black) will be emptied every week. Recycling Bins (light blue & dark blue) will be emptied alternate weeks. 6 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 COMMUNITY CORNER COMMUNITY RADIO Thursday January 22, 2015 Community Hall Light Dinner - 5:00 p.m. (Soup & Sandwiches) Bingo - 6:00 p.m. Please purchase and bring your own bingo cards. Cards can be purchased at Anzac Grocery. Two complimentary cards will be given to Pre-Registered Seniors over the age of 55, on behalf of Anzac FCSS ** All participants must pre-register by January 19th 2014 ** by contacting Megan Reidt Phone: 705.334.2450 Email:[email protected] 7 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 From the WLCA board We wish one and all a Happy New Year. 2014 has been a busy year for our board, some of the key objectives we worked on this year with our local Councillor and RMWB were the water and sewer servicing in our communities and seeing the commitment from our governing body RMWB to bring it to fruition. We have completed our new board structure and bylaws, along with a budget allowing us the funding for training board members as well as networking with other communities facing similar issues and work together in finding solutions. WLCA and the FCSS have joined to become a stronger voice for the community. Our 2014 elections brought us a very committed and visionary mix. These individuals give up their family time to work on projects essential to our community and we look forward to working with you in 2015. The WLCA holds a monthly open meeting in the Rec. Centre 6:30 pm. the second Monday of each month. The next meeting will be January 12, 2015 -Darryl Woytkiw, President Willow Lake Community Association New Year Greetings May this New Year bring wisdom and honesty among our politicians. May this New Year bring happiness and content among people. Happy 2015. Wish you a Great, Prosperous, Blissful, Healthy, Bright, Delightful, Mind-blowing, Energetic, Terrific and Extremely Happy... Friends in Need would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and a very prosperous 2015. We would like to thank the following for the donations made for "Friends in Need" at the community Christmas supper and to everyone that purchased items in the silent auction. Nexen Final Touch Audio Designs A Thousand Words Photographer Wood Buffalo Maternity Just Kidding Canadian Jewelers North Star Ford TJ's Oilfield Driving Force Infinity Nails Technicuts Caribou Flowers Anzac Rec Center McMurray Bouncy Rentals Gregg Distributors Zee Bar 6S Spirits and Suds Nicole Gardner Annette Woytkiw Happy New Year! -Nicole Gardner and -Annette Woytkiw HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015! - Anonymous 8 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 On behalf of the Anzac FCSS and the Community, we would like to send out our appreciation to the following sponsors of our Annual Community Christmas Dinner. The REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WOOD BUFFALO NEXEN ANZAC REC BOARD CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD HERTZ ANZAC GROCERY HML LODGE STAT OIL ZEE BAR Your donations and support are greatly appreciated! AFCSS On behalf of the AFCSS, we would like to take this moment to thank everyone in the community for a great year. The FCSS board has been very busy this year. We are trying different programs to see what works for our community. We have had some wins and some failures. This past year we also had help from two summer students from Nexen. They did programming for the youth and elders. They did a fantastic job. The luncheons and bingos for the elders were great success and continue to be so. The Anzac Daze Treasure Hunt and BBQ were also great successes, not only for the Board but for the Community. In the month of October, we hired Megan. She is to work with the Tiny Tots, Recreation Board and AFCSS. She has been a great contribution to the boards and Community. We as a board hope to keep improving and growing in our Community in the years to come! We wish everyone a Happy New Year! - Nicole Gardner/ President 9 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 Anzac Recreation and Social Society are looking for volunteers to join the WINTERFEST 2015 COMMITTEE!! Mark your calendars for Saturday February 14, 2015 Pancake Breakfast, King and Queen of the North, Fishing Derby, Snowball Game, Poker and Crib Tournament, Bingo and kids’ activities are just some of things happening during Winterfest 2015. It is only with the continued support of volunteers that we can make this event a success. Your help is needed! Next meeting Tuesday January 6 @ 6pm – Anzac Community Hall Please contact Patty @ 780-334-2424 for more information. 10 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 BIRTHDAYS Rosemary Be lore January 1 Bohdi Woodward January 1 Darlene Platt January 2 Brandon Lavallee January 2 Justin Sexsmith January 3 Christopher Cardinal January 5 Michael Cheecham January 7 Carol Westman January 7 Karen Janvier January 8 Keisha Lavallee January 8 Dwayne Cheecham January 9 Shelia Fraser January 9 Dwayne Cheecham January 9 Dayna McNeilly January 9 Mackenzie Velders January 10 Crystal Powder January 10 Leon Kreutzer January 10 Annie Cleaveau January 10 Paige Woodward January 11 Angela Woodward January 12 Jasmine Cree January 14 Jace Cree January 15 Brandon Wilson January 18 Marc Cote January 19 Donna Fetzko January 22 Lindsay Wiltzen January 23 Betty Woodward January 24 Wade Musseau January 24 April Woodward January 25 Cecilia Cardinal January 28 Bernice Cree January 29 Olive Wooden January 29 The Seguins would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the best in 2015. God bless our town! - Viola & family Haoo Quote to Ponder The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller If you wish to have your birthday or anniversary published in the Willow Lake News, please submit in writing & deliver to the Anzac Municipal Office. 11 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 BEST DECORATED HOME CHRISTMAS CONTEST 2014 Congratulations to our winners!! Anzac 1st Place: James & Kaylea Collins 2nd Place: Darryl & Annette Wotykiw 3rd Place: Mickey & Trudy Cockerill Gregoire Lake Estates 1st Place: Ron & Nadine Finch 2nd Place: Chad & Stephanie Bourque 3rd Place: Chris & Layla Foulds Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Sponsored by the Anzac Recreation and Social Society 12 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 YOUTH ZONE January 2015 Community Events SUN MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 X X 8 9 10 15 16 17 4 5 6 X 11 18 25 12 7 YOUTH BINGO [3-530] 13 14 LAST DAY TO PRE REGISTER FOR RADIO BINGO ECDP [9-12] ECDP [9-12] SENIORS BINGO [1-3] 19 20 21 X ECDP [9-12] YOUTH SKATE [3-530] 26 X ECDP [9-12] DROP IN [101130] YOUTH BANNOCK [2-530] 22 23 ECDP [9-12] ECDP [9-12] COMMUNITY RADIO BINGO [59] DROP IN [10-1130] 27 28 29 30 ECDP [9-12] SENIORS LUNCHEON [12-3] ECDP [9-12] YOUTH SKATE [3-530] ECDP [9-12] DROP IN [101130] YOUTH ? [1-530] 24 31 NOTES RADIO BINGO - COMMUNITY HALL 5:00PM - SOUP AND SANDWICHES 6:00PM SHARP - RADIO BINGO BEGINS PLEASE PURCHASE AND BRING YOUR OWN BINGO CARDS. CARDS CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANZAC GROCERY TWO COMPLIMENTARY CARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO PRE-REGISTERED SENIORS OVER THE AGE OF 55, ON BEHALF OF ANZAC FCSS ** ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE-REGISTER BY JANUARY 19, 2015 ** BY CONTACTING MEGAN REIDT PHONE: 720.334.2450 EMAIL: [email protected] 13 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 SENIORS’ CORNER CHEQUE OVERPAYMENT FRAUD Fraudulent cheques are used in a variety of scams such as advance fee letter fraud, overpayment and prize pitch to name a few. Overpayment scams is the type of fraud where the person receiving the cheque is actually owed money for goods sold. The seller receives a counterfeit cashier's cheque personal cheque or corporate cheque from the “purchaser” in an amount in excess of the amount owed; is asked to deposit the cheque and wire the excess funds immediately back to the sender/purchaser or the purchaser's agent or shipper; and, the deposited cashier's cheque is subsequently returned as counterfeit and charged back to the seller's account. Anyone selling goods should be suspicious of any cheque, especially if it is for more than the agreed selling price. Consider an alternative method of payment, such as an escrow service or online payment service. Talk to your bank about the safest way to receive funds from overseas. To protect yourself against this sort of scam, never agree to a deal in which the payer wishes to issue an amount for more than the agreed price and expects you to reimburse the balance. The scammers use a variety of excuses to explain the overpayment, but any such excuse should be treated with the utmost suspicion. In order to avoid overpayment scams, remember the following general words of advice: Know who you are dealing with; independently confirm your buyer's name, street address, and telephone number; Never accept a cheque for more than your selling price; Never agree to wire back funds to a buyer. A legitimate buyer will not pressure you to do so, and you have limited recourse if there is a problem with a wire transfer; Resist pressure to “act now.” If the buyer's offer is good now, it should be good when the cheque clears; if you accept payment by cheque, ask for a cheque drawn on a local bank or a bank with a local branch. You can visit that bank branch to determine if the cheque is legitimate; if the buyer wants to use a service you have not heard of, be sure to check it out to ensure it is reliable. Check its Web site, call its customer service hotline, and read its terms of agreement and privacy policy. If you do not feel comfortable with the service, do not use it. 14 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 ANZAC RECREATION CENTER Birthday Party Packages The Anzac Recreation Centre Presented by Nexen is pleased to offer our new birthday party packages. We have a variety of themes to choose from that is guaranteed to be the party your little tyke will never forget. The following 2 hour packages include: Activity of your choice A party room for cake cutting and opening presents A party host to assist where needed Bring in your decorations prior to the party and our Party Host will be glad to decorate the room so it’s extra special for your little one. You can also bring your own food. Skate Party - Reserve your spot to do one of Anzac's favorite pastimes, skating and hockey! Bring your skates and CSA approved helmet and let the fun begin! This booking will include the rink to use at your leisure as well as a Party Zone located right in the Arena Area! How convenient to go from the ice straight to your birthday cake! You will have the coolest birthday in town! Members = $200 Non-members = $230 Sports of All Sorts - This birthday party is perfect for your sport enthusiasts’ big day! Rent a portion of the field house and we will get everything else ready for you! Dodgeball, floor hockey, badminton, and volleyball, the options are only limited to your imagination! Once you are done and ready to re-energize, we will have a spacious room for your food, drinks, cake and most importantly.... presents! Members = $200 Non-members = $230 Party Room- Let us take away the stress of party planning by providing you a room and assisting you decorate for your child's big day! Just bring the decor and food and we will make sure it is set up in time for the guests to arrive. Once everything is said and done let us take care of the clean-up, we can even help you chase people out when the party, and you, are done! Members = $150 Non-members = $170 Preschool Party - Jump, tumble and play on your big day! This party package is best suited to babies first birthday all the way to 7 years of age! This booking includes a space for food and festivities as well as 10 passes into the beautiful indoor playground as well access to Pajama Gym soft play equipment! Ages: 7 years and under Members = $150 Non-members = $170 For more information or to book your birthday party, please call Guest Services at 780-793-6900 15 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 AROUND THE REGION R.A.R.A. 2015 NOMINATIONS Nominate Your Community Members! Our Vision: “To bestow appreciation for the achievement of Aboriginal people in or from this region by recognizing excellence in specific fields, by doing this in such a way that more and more people and institutions participate in ensuring the Regional Aboriginal Recognition Awards make a positive impact on the lives of all people.” The 27th Annual R.A.R.A is scheduled for March 7st, 2015, at the Sawridge Hotel and Conference Centre. Nominations are now being accepted until January 23rd, 2015. Nomination forms available at: Anzac ~ Municipal Office: (780) 334-2298 or Anzac Community School: (780) 334-2271 Conklin~ Municipal Office: (780) 559-2235; Conklin Resource: (780) 559-8900; Conklin Community School: (780) 559-2228 Janvier ~ Municipal Office: (780) 559-2230; Father R. Perin School: (780) 559-2240 Fort Chipewyan ~ Keyano College Campus (780) 697-3767; ADCS School: (780) 6973933; Family & Community Support Services (780) 697-9017 Fort McKay ~ Fort McKay First Nations Office: (780) 828-4220; Fort McKay Day Care: (780) 828-0004; Dorothy McDonald Learning Centre: (780) 828-4433; Fort McKay School: (780) 828-4222 Gregoire Lake ~ Fort McMurray First Nation Office: (780) 334-2293; Gregoire Lake Health Centre: (780) 334-2443 Nomination forms will also be available at www.raraevent.ca Completed nomination forms may be E-mailed to the RARA Nomination Committee: [email protected] or fax: (780) 334-2860 For additional information or assistance, please call the Nominations Chair at (780) 715-5775 16 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 17 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 HEALTH & WELLNESS Accessing Home Care, Supporting Living and Long Term care in the North Zone Alberta Health Services- North Zone is providing access to Continuing Care and Community-based services through a Continuing Care Access Team. A toll-free phone number is available for patients and families and health care providers to call with questions or inquiries about accessing continuing care services) Home Care, Supportive Living and Long Term Care in their Community. The Toll-Free phone line is: 1855-371-4122 The Toll-Free Fax Line is: 1-855-776-3805 The line is open: Monday - Friday: 8:15 a.m. to 8:15 pm Saturday- Sunday 9 a.m. to 5:15 pm Access to services will be based on availability and determination of unmet needs of individual clients. ANZAC COMMUNITY HEALTH A Public Health Nurse is available: Date: Every second Wednesday Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. By appointment Where: Anzac Community Hall Public Health Nurse will provide: o Well Baby Clinic o Healthy Beginnings: Home Visits o Childhood Immunizations o Breastfeeding Support o Adult Immunizations o Prenatal Support o Travel Health Information Services provided are by appointment only. For Appointment contact: Charlotte Goodyear, RN Fort McMurray, Public Health Tel: 780 791-6271 If you have any health concerns or questions: - See your family doctor - Call Health link at 1-866-408-5465 18 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 Note: You can find your collection schedule on the recycle-more.ca website, or by calling the Recycling Hotline at 780 743-7947. A copy of this 2015 Recycling & Garbage Calendar is also available at the Anzac Municipal Office. 19 Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015 COMMUNITY CALENDAR January Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1 2 3 All offices closed 8 9 10 4 Church Service starts at 11 am 5 6 Winter Fest Committee meeting @ 6 pm 7 11 12 WLCA meeting at New Rec. Centre 6:30 pm 13 14 Seniors Bingo 1-3pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Community RADIO BINGO 5-9 PM 23 24 25 26 27 Seniors luncheon 12-3 pm 28 1. 19 Newsletter deadline 30 31 Sub Zero Challenge 7 am to Feb.1st -7am 20
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