Canal Flats Community Newsletter

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1 Canal Flats Community Newsletter Volume 60, Issue 1 September 10th, 2015 canalflatsnews@gmail.com WORK BEE at the NEW PUMP TRACK ( behind curling rink) Sunday, Sept 13th 10:00am to 3:00pm BBQ & Refreshments supplied for all volunteers Sponsored by Canfor Please bring rakes/shovels or anything you might have to compact the dirt. All who volunteer can enter their name in a draw for a NEW BMX bike!! Just a reminder to all that school is back in session so the kids will be out walking and riding to and from school. Please be cautious and careful when driving. The Newletter is in need of Volunteers to help out with the newsletter. It requires very little time, maybe once per month. Also need help with delivery. If you are able to help out please contact Amber or aabyklum@shaw.ca Thanks! 1

2 For Hall Inquires please contact Karen Flowers at Thank you to everyone who donated bottles over the summer! If you need help or know someone who does please call or September 21st at 7:00pm CLASSIFIED ADS To the gentleman that bought my cement mixer from my garage sale. I have a part for it and the opera on manual. Please contact me, if you would like it. Dave Chouhan at For Rent 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, par ally furnished townhouse in Canal Flats. New paint and carpet. 2 parking spaces. $800 per month + u li es. DD required. No smoking, pets nego able. Call or Text Mul Family Garage Sale Saturday September The Newsletter comes out on Thursdays and runs weekly (excluding holidays) as we follow the same schedule as the schools. The newsletter is put together by volunteers and the cost for printing is funded by yearly sponsorships. Please keep this in mind and help keep our little newsletter running. Stop by the Village Office and get your sponsorship going!! Included in your sponsorship of $20.00 is.free advertising for the year (excluding businesses) Thanks so much for your support and we look forward to a great year!! Sponsors: Willi Juras; Sylvia Ze ergreen; Sjac & Heidi Pronk, Ross s Pools & Spas; Dana Hill ROSS S POOLS & SPAS Commercial & Residential Loca on:briar Patch Green House (Selkie St) 2

3 1 st Annual Fall Fair & Artisan Market Saturday, October 24 th, pm Canal Flats Community Center Come on out for a fun filled family afternoon. We are planning many different activities for the whole family. There will be games, crafts, face & hair painting, apple bobbing, cookie/cupcake decorating, candy guess. We will also be hosting a Scavenger Hunt so get your game face on and you will be looking high & low all around town! Scarecrow contest make a one-of-a-kind scarecrow, bring it to display at the community center and the public will be judging for the best one. Be creative. Cash prizes range from $75.00-$25.00 for this event. Pie baking Contest- make your favourite pie (any type) - must be homemade and bring it on over for your chance to be the blue ribbon winner! We also have a special event just for the adults an Obstacle course designed for fun and challenges- prizes awarded for best time in each event. Bring your carved or decorated pumpkin for all to admire to the hall for judging prizes awarded. House decorating Contest all of you talented folks who love to get in the Halloween Spirit of decorating your yards, have it done up by Friday, October 23 rd, we will have judges driving around to see who has the best decorated yard Prizes will be awarded for this on Saturday at the fair! Challenge your friends and neighbors to take part! There will also be hot dogs, chips etc. for sale at the hall kitchen. We have many vendors coming to showcase and sell their wares- maybe a chance for some early Christmas shopping. 3

4 VILLAGE OF CANAL FLATS Regular Council Meeting AGENDA Monday, September 14, :30 PM COLUMBIA DISCOVERY CENTRE Grainger Avenue DRAFT 1. Call to Order 2. Adoption of Minutes a) Adoption of Minutes from Regular Council Meeting held August 24, Page 1 3. Approval of Agenda a) Introduction of Late Items b) Adoption of Agenda (with possible late items) 4. Question Period 5. Public and Statutory Hearings 6. Presentations, Delegations and Petitions a) Mike Vernon Water Zone Bylaw No. 45, Page 7. Unfinished Business a) Unfinished Business-Status Report... Page Dept. Status EDAC -COTW Meetings Gypsum Mine-environmental review -Juras/Marcil Well Planning -final report - (Focus ) to be submitted Merged Water System Upgrade -in progress Village Branding Contract Award -Final Report Planner -Bylaw Curling Rink demolition -PW Building Committee referral 2016 Trails to Lake ongoing DCC workshop -October 2015 PW Committee -Locate PW Property 2016 Recreation Property Master Plan -In Committee - ongoing Tilley Memorial Park Upgrade -Project Review 8. Correspondence (Receive & Reply) 1) Receive only None 2) For Council Resolution or Action a) Payment #9 to Dawson Construction Water Capital Project. Page b) CBT Contribution Agreement Tilley Memorial Park Upgrade.. Page c) Greenways Trail Alliance Letter of Support. Page 9. Reports 1) Receive only a) Administrator Report. Page b) Public Works Report.... Page c) Attendance at the Gypsum Mine Environmental Review. Page Mayor & Council Report a) RDEK Report Page 2) For Council Resolution or Action a) Proposed Zoning Bylaw Text and Map Amendments.. Page b) Ambulance Purchase Page c) Snow Removal Policy Page d) Contract Policy. Page 10. Bylaws a) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 172, 2015 three readings. Page 11. New Business, Motions and Notices of Motion 12. In-Camera- Legal & Labour 13. Adjournment 4

5 Page 8 What does it cost to put an ad in the Newsle er? 2015/ 2016 Business Ad Rates 2x3.5 Yearly $60.00 ¼ Page Yearly $70.00 ½ Page Yearly* $80.00 *Must change your ad monthly AT LEAST. Full Page Insert $20.00 per insert. Family and Business Single Submission Ads 2 x3.5 $2.00 per insert ¼ Page $5.00 per insert ½ Page $7.00 per insert Full Page $20.00 per insert 2015/2016 Non-Profit Ad Rates $30.00 per year - 2 x3.5 to max ½page 2014/2015 Family Sponsorship Rates $20.00 per year - 2 x3.5 to To place an Ad, drop off at Village Office or canalflatsnews@gmail.com Ads must be in before noon on Wednesdays. We, the volunteers for the Canal Flats Community Newsle er reserve the right to edit or refuse to print submissions due to legality, good taste or discrimina ng beliefs Newsle ers are available at the following loca ons: Village Office, Columbia Inn, Fire Valley, MMES, Gas Plus, FIND US ONLINE at: 5 AD PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE AT THE VILLAGE OFFICE PRIOR TO DEAD- LINE OR MAILED TO BOX 159 CANAL FLATS, BC V0B 1B0