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General information: 780-464-8111 www.strathcona.ca

Council Meetings in February

Events ProgramsAt-a-glance

News & Now

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Events ProgramsAt-a-glance

News & Now

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Events ProgramsAt-a-glance

News & Now

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DatesDigestTuesday, February 7CouncilMeeting2p.m.CouncilOpenHouse5:30p.m.PublicHearings5p.m.or7p.m.

Tuesday, February 21CouncilMeeting2p.m.CouncilOpenHouse5:30p.m.PublicHearings5p.m.or7p.m.

Council approves new traffic bylaw OnJanuary10Councilapprovedanewbylawthatconsolidatesregulationsfromnineroad-relatedbylawsintoone.TrafficBylaw13-2011affectsmattersofroadwork,RVandcommercialvehicleparking,curbramps,andallthingsrelatedtoactivitiesthattakeplaceintheCounty’sroadrights-of-way.Watchformoreinformationoverthecomingweeksandmonths.•www.strathcona.ca/tas780-417-7100

New online event calendarCommunitygroupsandorganizationsnowhaveanewandimprovedcalendartopromotetheirevents.Forresidents,thisonlinecalendarisaplacetofindoutwhatishappeninginthecommunity.Checkitoutandletusknowwhatyouthink.•www.strathcona.ca/calendar780-464-4242

Transit passes increase February 1Thefareformonthlytransitpassesincreases,asofFebruary1.Thesameistrueforannualpassesforseniors.Allotheron-boardfaresremainthesameas2011.Checkfordetails.•www.strathcona.ca/transit780-464-RIDE(7433),press0

Do you need help completing your tax return?StrathconaCountyFamilyandCommunityServicesishostingfreetaxclinicsforlow-incomeresidentswhoqualify.ThesessionswillbeheldinMarchandAprilattheStrathconaCountyLibrary.Toseeifyouqualify,checkthewebsiteorcallfordetails.•www.strathcona.ca/fcs780-464-4044

Friendly visiting can make a big impactHelpseniorsstayconnectedtothecommunitybyvolunteeringasaFriendlyVisitor.Thisisanidealopportunityforthosewhoenjoymeetingnewpeople,haveapassionforhelpingothers,andenjoysharinglifestoriesandexperiences.ThenexttrainingsessionwillbeofferedlateFebruary.•www.strathcona.ca/seniors780-464-4044

2012 waste collection calendar is now availableDidyoureceiveyour2012wastecollectioncalendarinthemail?Ifnot,therearecopiesavailableforpickuparoundtheCounty.StopbyMillenniumPlace,CountyHall,GlenAllanRecreationComplex,InformationandVolunteerCentre,HeartlandHall,StrathconaWildernessCentreandtheStrathconaPublicServicesYard.•www.strathcona.ca/utilities780-449-5514

Check your sump pump hoseIfyouhaveasumppumpdischargehose,checkitregularlytoensurethatitdoesnotfreeze.Thisisespeciallyimportantwhenthetemperaturefluctuatesfrequently.•www.strathcona.ca/utilities780-449-5514

Winter wise information on websiteAllyouneedtoknowtobewiseaboutwinterinStrathconaisreadilyavailableontheCountywebsite.•www.strathcona.ca/winter

Snowmobiling safety starts with youAsthesportofsnowmobilingcontinuestogrowinStrathconaCounty,itisimportantthatresidentsfamiliarizethemselveswithlocal,provincialandfederallaws.Weencourageeveryonetoinformthemselvesoftheregulationsandsafepractices.Througheducationandtraining,everyonefromtheexperttothenovicewillbeabletoenjoyasafeandlegalsnowmobilingseason.Beresponsibleandsetagoodexample.•www.strathcona.ca/snowmobiling780-467-7741

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Council Meetings780-464-8105or780-464-8060•www.strathcona.ca/council

Council Committee Meetings780-464-8296

Check out advertising notices for other County programs, services and events on adjacent pages.

Meetingsaresubjecttochangeorcancellation.

MeetingsareheldinCouncilChambersintheCommunityCentre,2001SherwoodDrive,SherwoodPark.Membersofthepublicarewelcometoobserve.

Councilmeetingsarenowwebcast.GototheStrathconaCountywebsitetowatchandlistentomeetingslive.Or,viewthemlateronlineforuptosixmonthsafterthemeetingdate.

AgendasandreportsareavailablebytheFridaybeforethemeetingdateontheCountywebsite,attheCouncilmeetingandattheStrathconaCountyLibrary.

Public meeting on South Cooking Lake Area Structure Plan

ResidentsareinvitedtoattendapublicmeetingtocommentonadraftlanduseconceptbeingdevelopedforSouthCookingLake.StrathconaCountyiscurrentlyreviewingtheexistingAreaStructurePlan(ASP)forthehamlet,andthedraftconceptincorporatescommunityinputfrompublicconsultationsheldin2011.TheintertactiveinputsessionwillbeheldThursday,February 2attheSouthCookingLakeCommunityHall,from6p.m.to9p.m.;theinputsessionstartsat6:30p.m.•www.strathcona.ca/pds780-464-8080

Public pool hours modified at Millennium PlaceOnFebruary 11 and 12,MillenniumPlaceishostingtheSilverTideWinterInvitationalSwimMeet.Toaccommodatethisevent,thepoolhoursforthepublicwillbe:Lappool–5:15a.m.to1p.m.and8p.m.to11p.m.Wavepool–9a.m.to2:30p.m.and7:30p.m.to9p.m.Thehottub,steamroomandsaunaareopenregularhours•www.strathcona.ca/millenniumplace780-416-3300

Just for womenRelax,rejuvenateandenjoyyourselfattheWindowsonWellness-AWomen’sConferenceonMarch 17.Forthelowcostof$45perperson,choosefromnearly50sessionsonpersonalwellness,relationshipsandwisdom.Thedaystartswithanenergizingdrummingactivity.RegisterbeforeFebruary 17tobeenteredintheEarlyBirdDraw,aKarynChopikStudionecklace,courtesyofPurpleDaisyFlowerShop.RegistrationformsareavailableonlineoratStrathconaCountyFamilyandCommunityServices,#200,501FestivalAvenue,SherwoodPark.Registerearly;thisconferencesellsoutfast!•www.strathcona.ca/fcs780-464-4044

Disconnect to connect – Family Day UnpluggedTaketimetounplugfromtechnologyonFamilyDay,February 20.Insteadconnectwithfamily,friendsorcommunity.ThenonFebruary 20, 21 or 22,recordthehoursyouspentunplugged-gotowww.fcssaa.ab.caandshareyourstoryofhowyouunpluggedonFamilyDay.StrathconaCountyFamilyandCommunityServiceshasideasforFamilyDayactivitiesandotherwaystoconnect.Checkthemout.•www.strathcona.ca/fcs780-464-4044

Family Day admission supports Everybody Gets to PlayOnFebruary 20,100percentofadmissionfeesfromMillenniumPlace,KinsmenLeisureCentre,GlenAllanRecreationComplexandtheStrathconaWildernessCentrewillbedonatedtosupportEverybodyGetstoPlayinStrathconaCounty.TheEverybodyGetstoPlayprogramaimstoreducebarrierstorecreationforourresidents.•www.strathcona.ca/recreation780-416-3300

Be part of the village that raises our children!Areyouaparentoracommunitymemberwhocaresaboutearlychildhooddevelopment?You’reinvitedtoattendaninformationsessiononFebruary 2from5:30p.m.to7:30p.m.attheStrathconaCountyLibrary.Joinotherparentsandcaregiverstolearnhowthechildreninour“village”aredeveloping.Bepartofthecommunityplantohelpchildrenreachtheirpotential.RegisterbycallingSheilaat780-464-8209.Alightsupperwillbeprovided.•www.strathcona.ca/fcs780-464-8209