Willow Lake News
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
October 2016
WILLOW LAKE NEWS
October 2016
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Willow Lake News
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
RMWB NOTICES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Welcome to the October edition of our Willow Lake
News. Have a happy Thanksgiving and a
spectacular Halloween!
Willow Lake News
Anzac Municipal Office
105B-4 Christina Drive
Anzac, AB
T0P1J0
Ph:
780-334-2298
Fx:
780-334-2238
We are located in the Anzac Community Hall
Anzac Municipal Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed:
Saturday-Sunday
Monday, October 10th - Thanksgiving 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
North Life Anzac (Willow Lake Church)
Fort McMurray First Nation’s Petro-Canada
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]
Willow Lake Newsletter can be accessed by
visiting the following site at:
http://www.rmwb.ca/living/communities.anzac.htm
SUBMISSION DEADLINE for November 2016
edition is: October 25, 2016.
Community Contacts
RMWB Social Programming
Anzac Recreation Centre
Anzac School
Bill Woodward School
Anzac Rec. Board
Community Worker Office
Public Nurse
Anzac Gas Station
Anzac Grocery
Nexen Community Office
Willow Lake Church
RMWB Roads
RMWB Bylaw
Animal Control
Water & Sewer
ATCO
October 2016
780-714-4724
780-793-6900
780-334-2271
780-334-0818
780-334-2424
780-334-2450
780-791-6271
780-334-2115
780-334-2710
780-334-2850
780-334-0005
780-743-7859
780-788-4200
780-743-8997
780-334-2298/
780-598 -6025
1-800-668-2248
All Emergencies call 911
Next Issue:
November 1st.
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Contact Information
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Councillor Report
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RMWB News
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Community Corner
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Youth Zone
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Senior’s Corner
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Health & Wellness
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Around the Region
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Community Program
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Community Calendar
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
October 2016
COUNCILLOR REPORT – OCTOBER, 2016
I want to share funding that will be available for small businesses in
the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Up to $20,000 per eligible business
Eligible small business owners, sole
proprietors, and trades people in the
Regional Municipality of Wood
Buffalo could receive modest
financial support of up to $20,000 in
a phased approach. This could assist
with things such as uninsured losses; deductibles; minor
repairs; equipment; and occupational training expenses.
Phase 2: Financial assistance up to $8,000 to eligible
businesses.
Please note, the determination of the amount provided to
eligible businesses will be based on need and will be
assessed on a case-by-case basis. Further details
regarding how businesses may be eligible to apply are in
the process of being finalized.
Phase 3: Financial assistance up to $11,000
Businesses receiving financial assistance within Phase 2
could receive further financial assistance for occupational
training and additional requirements, to be determined as
outlined below.
Eligibility and Allocation of Fund
Eligibility and the amount of financial assistance provided
will be determined on a case-by-case basis following
careful assessment of each application and accompanying
supporting documentation. The amount of money
provided to each recipient within each phase will be a
portion of the eligible costs incurred after May 3, 2016, up
to the above mentioned maximums.
For current information:
www.redcross.ca/AlbertaFireBuisness
Please check the website for updates. Eligibility criteria
will be posted soon.
I am pleased that the Economic Development Department
at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo was out to
the Conklin Tradeshow in September to provide local
business owners and residents with information.
Economic Development is planning more meetings with
the rural local businesses to keep them updated on
funding and resources available.
The Willow Lake Community Association
is having a meeting on October 17, 2016.
The WLCA had their annual general
meeting in September.
In talking to the Director of Procurement
at the Regional Municipality of Wood
Buffalo there has been some progress on
the Conklin multi-plex.
Atco is busy moving the light poles at
Gregoire Lake Estates to make room for
the lines for water and sewer. After this
project is finished, there are plans to
repair the roads. I met with Wade
Chouinard, the representative from
Gregoire Lake Estates on the WLCA
board and the RMWB to discuss the place
making. Concerns were raised about the
fencing around the playground. It is my
understanding that the place making will
be completed by winter. A resident
complimented the place making that has
taken place around the mail boxes.
There are plans to put streetlights on the
Willow Lake road in Anzac before winter.
I attended the Traditional Celebration of
Achievement in September. The event
was to honor all the Aboriginal youth in
the Regional Municipality of Wood
Buffalo who graduated from Grade 12. I
really enjoy these events. The VicePresident of the Metis Local 1935
explained to me that the number of
Grade 12 graduates has risen dramatically
since the inception of the Traditional
Celebration of Achievement. There was
also some great entertainment by the
fiddlers. Tyson Adby led the young
jiggers. They did a fantastic job.
For any good deeds or concerns please
call 780-334-0516 or e-mail
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[email protected]
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RMWB NEWS
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Judith @Anzac Community School
112 Christina Drive, Anzac, AB.CA
Phone: (780) 334-2271
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NEWS RELEASE
October 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UPDATE: Municipal Landfill Process for Commercial Waste Haulers
(Fort McMurray, AB – September 28, 2016) – Following the successful demolition clean-up, the Municipal
Landfill’s hours of operations for commercial haulers are being scaled back, effective Friday, September 30, 2016.
Tomorrow, Thursday, September 29, 2016 will be the last night the landfill will operate through the evening and will
then be open daily from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. for both residents and commercial haulers.
The Municipality has reduced the landfill’s hours to reflect the reduced amount of daily incoming commercial haul
traffic after 8 p.m. The Municipality also reports that demolition clean-up by SPECS is on schedule to meet the
September 30 deadline. As of September 27, 2016, 548 demolition inspections have been completed.
Tipping fees continue to be waived for residential household waste until October 31, 2016, while commercial haulers
are required to follow the landfill weigh scale requirements below.
Landfill Weigh Scale Requirements
a. A Fort McMurray Business License is required to set up an account for landfill use. This must be done in
person at Timberlea landing.
For more information about the new business licensing process, please visit rmwb.ca/businesslicensing or
contact Planning and Development Business Licensing at [email protected] or visit their office at
309 Powder Drive.
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To create an account, call 780-743-7975 or email [email protected].
Each vehicle must be registered. Weights cannot be used on other vehicles even if they are the same type
and the same truck must haul the same trailer. Be sure to notify the scale house of any changes as then a new
registration will be needed including a weigh-in and weigh-out.
If a ticket is required on the stored rate, the driver must request it at the time of entry or will need to come
back for it prior to leaving.
There is no stopping past the scales or on roadways.
There is no third party billing.
Drivers must obey road signage, traffic lights and flag people while arriving, using or leaving the landfill.
Drivers should clearly state the load they are carrying.
Out-of-town haulers must have a clean and visible non-resident sticker applied to their driver side window
or door for scale house cashiers to see.
Vehicles NOT permitted in the landfill cell for safety reasons are end dumps, trucks and wagons, trucks and
pups or side dumps. Vehicles PERMITTED at the landfill are tandem gravel trucks, roll-off trucks and bins,
and live bottom trailers.
After dumping their load, registered trucks and trailers can exit the landfill, via the main scale house, to get
onto Highway 63.
For more information on the RMWB scalehouse process and landfill requirements,
contact: [email protected]
For more information on the Municipal landfill, please visit rmwb.ca/garbage.
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October 2016
REMINDER
Please remove garbage bins off the road or shoulder after pick up. 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.
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Paying Your Utility Bill
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo provides water, sewer and garbage
collection services to homeowners. Utilities are billed once every two months.
Utility Payment Options:
1. Pay in person at the Anzac Municipal Office.
2. Mail a cheque to:
Anzac Municipal Office, 105B-4 Christina Drive, Anzac, AB T0P1J0.
Payable to Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
3. Pay online through your financial institution using “ Wood Buffalo Utilities’” as payee
4. Sign up for the pre-authorized utility payment plan.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your local Municipal Office @ 780-3342298 or the Regional Municipality at 780 743-7000 or 1-800-973-9663.
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October 2016
Rural Municipal Newsletter Guidelines
Purpose:
This newsletter is a Municipal document to inform the community about what is happening in and
around the Municipality along with events or issues that might affect residence. For example, changes
to by-laws, land use agreements and general municipal public notices.
Guidelines:
1. Deadline – the 25th of each month for submissions
2. Acceptance format – e-mail, faxed, or hand written
3. Maximum length – 2 pages
4. Charges for profit organizations to insert information and/or advertisements
a. $60 – Full Page per submission
b. $40 – Half page per submission
c. $25 – Quarter page per submission
5. Any additional information that misses the deadline for the newsletter will be posted in
community.
Submissions that will be accepted:
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Community event information
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Community announcements
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Local School Information
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Local Committee Minutes
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RCMP Information
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Non profit group advertisements
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Birthday & Anniversary greetings
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Submissions that will not be accepted:
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Any material that contain offensive language or inappropriate jokes
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Neighborly complaints
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Campaigning material for either Municipal, Provincial or Federal Government elections
Anzac – Conklin – Draper – Fort Chipewyan – Fort Fitzgerald – Fort MacKay – Fort McMurray – Gregoire Lake Estates – Janvier
– Mariana Lake – Sapree Creek Estates
9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada (780) 743-7000 Facsimile (780) 743-7999
www.rmwb.ca
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Willow Lake News
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
October 2016
COMMUNITY CORNER
BIRTHDAYS
Yvonne Walsh
Harry Cockerill
Lyle Heck
Nevada Steil
Derek Paulson
Ryan Cree
Lisa Ashley
Oceana McEvoy
Braleigh Scott
James Platt
Javeleigh Grace Seguin
Priscilla Platt
Alex Ashley
Tammy Jackson
Carleen Boucher
Pierre Sequin
Lenora Mulawka
Jacob Chafe
Louie Lavalee
Rita Callen
Rick Janvier
Dwayne Kreutzer
Stephen Schmitz
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If you wish to have your birthday
or anniversary published in the
Willow Lake News, please submit
in writing and deliver to the
Anzac Municipal Office.
Happy Birthday to
Javeleigh Grace Seguin
on October 14th.
We love you so much!
-Fr: Dad, Mom & Sister
Words to Ponder
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Google
Thank you!
ANNIVERSARIES
Mila & Pierre Seguin
October 21st
Samantha & Shannon Whalen
October 23rd
Jenn & Kevin Tremblay
October 28th
We would like to thank
NEXEN SUPERVISION, DOUG and
CENTRE FIRE WORKERS
for all their help
clearing the area for our new cabin in
the trap line.
Thanks,
-Rollo and MaryRose
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A big thank you to Fort McMurray #468
First Nation for helping to fund our
drumming circle program.
-School
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October 2016
WILLOW LAKE TINY
Will be starting up again this month
& we can’t wait to see those beautiful smiles….
3 year old program will be Mondays 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Starting October 17, 2016
4 year old Program will start Tuesday, October 11, 2016,
8:30 am to 11:30 am.
WLTT would like to take this time to welcome
Ms. Angie to our Program.
Please refer to the community Calendar for our Drop in Times and Locations
Anzac Recreation and Social Society Free after School Programming is returning
this month...
Please watch for our Programming Calendar and Permission forms. Your Child
MUST have a signed Permission form to attend these Programs which must be
returned to school with in adequate time so we have time to prep for the
Program
ARSS will be Hosting a Tween to Teen youth committee
once a month ages 10 to 15
If there is enough interested from Teens ARSS, we will host a TEEN 15 to 17
Youth Committee
Please email [email protected]
if you are interested...
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
October 2016
YOUTH ZONE
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
October 2016
Anzac Family and Community Support Society
Contest Willow Lake
Photo
Categories
(max 2 pictures per category, and must be
in one application)
-People / Family
-Action / Special Events
-Animals / Nature
Prizes
st
1 - $200.00
2nd- $100.00
3rd- $50.00
Start Date:
December 1, 2015
Submission deadline:
October 31, 2016
Entrants:
Youth - Ages 8-17
Adults - 18 +
Prizes 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Photographer
- Living in Anzac or Gregoire Lake Estates
-Complete application form
Photos
- Original (no editing)
- Print out 5x7 size
- Photos taken in Anzac or Gregoire Lake
Estates area- all season photos
- Pictures must be current from Dec. 1 to Oct.
31, 2016
- A title/caption and description of your photo is
required
- Photo has to have photographer’s full name
on the back
Applications &
Submissions can be made at
the
Anzac Municipal Office
or AFCSS Office
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
October 2016
SENIORS’ CORNER
Senior’s Luncheon
Where:
When:
Time:
Anzac Community Hall
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Come out and enjoy lunch, bingo and prizes!
Senior BINGO day!
Seniors, come out for an afternoon of BINGO &
refreshments!
At Anzac Community Hall every 2nd Wednesday of
the month.
You can also find out about senior resources
programs that are happening in the RMWB.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at
1:00 pm.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
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AROUND THE REGION
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October 2016
Enbridge is building a pipeline in your community. During the next few months there will be an increase of trucks and
heavy-haul vehicles on highways and township roads as part of the construction.
At Enbridge, the protection of people and the environment remains our number one priority,
and we want to ensure our work is done safely, and that the roads in your community are safe for everyone to use.
For more information on our construction activity, visit enbridge.com/construction or e-mail us [email protected]
You can also give us a call at 1-877-767-2339
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
October 2016
COMMUNITY PROGRAM CALENDAR, OCTOBER
E-mail Angie at: [email protected] or phone 780 804-3463
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October 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR - OCTOBER
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HERE FOR YOU
Inf. sessions
about recovery
efforts @ 6-8 pm
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5
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Red
Cross
10-4:00
pm
Anzac
Hall
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Seniors’
Bingo &
refreshments
@ 1:00-3:00
pm
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WLCA meeting @
7pm
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Monster Ball
Ages 11 &
under @
Anzac
Rec.Centre
5-8pm
Anzac FCSS mtg.
@ 6 pm
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Red
Cross 104 pm
Seniors’
Luncheon
@ noon3 pm
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Diamonds
Royale
7 pm @
Rec. Centre
31 Photo contest
deadline
Trick or Treat
Mark your calendar! Annual Community Christmas Dinner, December 4, 2016.
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