creek crossing - january 2013
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The Town of Fox Creek NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
CREEK CROSSING
“We are a Playground of
Opportunity, enhancing
the quality of life by im-
proving the economic
and social well being for
all generations … the
future is now.”
- Town Council
In This Issue
News From The Town
Office
Council Highlights
Advertising Opportuni-
ties
Economic Development
Family Day Wagon Ride—Photo taken by Brandi Bedson
Happy New Year!
The new year is a great time to start fresh with new goals and resolutions. A few
of our favorites are:
To spend more time with family and friends
Make time for exercise
Try something new
Help others
Enjoy the New Look of Our Newsletter We’ve given the Creek Crossing a new look! Same great information on what is
going on in the Town of Fox Creek.
The Town of Fox Creek Newsletter January 2013
“a playground of opportunity”
1.
News From the Town Office
Taxes Due There will be a 15% penalty applied to all tax accounts that have an outstanding
balance as of January 2, 2013.
The Town of Fox Creek has a by-law which will allow any tax payer to pay their
2013 taxes by monthly installments provided their tax account is at a zero balance
December 31, 2012.
Your first five (5) payments (January 15 through May 15) will be calculated on
your 2012 tax levy with an adjustment made in June to reflect any change to the
millrate or assessed value. Further information and copies of the by-law are avail-
able at the Town Office.
To take advantage of the installment plan, make arrangements with the Town be-
fore January 15, 2013.
Notice to Dog Owners The 2013 tags are in and our policy has changed! We now have a one-time li-
cense as opposed to annual renewal. For renewal of a 2012 license the fee will be
$20.00. For first-time license registrations, there will be a one-time licensing fee of
$50.00 (or $40.00 if spayed/neutered).
There is also the addition of the following for Pound Fees (24 Month Cycle):
- Fourth (4) and subsequent impoundment $ 250.00
Town Meetings
Monday, January 7th
Council Meeting—6:30pm
Monday, January 21st
Council Meeting—6:30pm
Wednesday, January 30th
Committee of the Whole Meet-
ing—4:00pm
Office Closures
Please be advised that the Town
Administration Office will be closed
on the following days:
Tuesday, January 1st
New Years Day
Be sure to get your best friend a tag
Photo Caption
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Town of Fox Creek Employment Opportunity
A Warm Welcome!
Please join us in welcoming the new members of our team!
Gary Holtet—Public Works
Gilbert Mendoza—Fox Creek Medical Clinic
Peter Beauregard—Public Works
Town of Fox Creek Casual Position—Office Worker
The Town of Fox Creek is presently accepting applications for the position of a casual
Office Worker. The successful candidate will possess the following:
- High School Diploma
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft and Excel spreadsheets
- The ability to deal with the public in a courteous manner
- High degree of interpersonal and communication skills
- Must maintain strict confidentiality
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently
This position is casual in nature and therefore, there are no benefits attached. The posi-
tion will provide staff coverage for the Town of Fox Creek Administration Office, Commu-
nity Resource Centre, Employment Centre and the Fox Creek Medical Clinic.
Town of Fox Creek
Ken Gwozdz
P.O. Box 149
Fox Creek, AB
T0H 1P0
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants
for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be con-
tacted.
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News and Notices
Snow Removal Policy After a snowfall of greater than 10 centimeters plowing, and sanding as required,
will be performed on the remaining Priority “A” items.
Within approximately 24 hours after a snowfall of greater than 10 centimeters all
Priority “B” items will be addressed, provided Priority “A” items have been ad-
dressed.
Within approximately 48 hours after a snowfall of 10 centimeters all Priority “C”
items will be addressed, provided Priority “A” and “B” items have been addressed.
Within approximately 72 hours, Priority “D” items will be addressed, provided Pri-
ority “A”, ”B” and “C” items have been addressed.
Waste Management Bylaw All garbage must be in a can or receptacle. Any waste that is not properly placed
by the curb in a container will not be picked up.
A garbage can when full must weigh no more than 18kgs /40lbs. When garbage is
found on a property, regardless of who may have deposited the waste on the
property, the owner or occupant of the premises shall be responsible for the
proper removal and disposal of the said waste.
a friendly reminder...
The Town of Fox Creek would like
to remind you to please clear your
sidewalks for pedestrians.
During this snowy winter season
our team is working hard to keep
the roads clear. Please remember
to keep your vehicles off the roads.
This will allow us to do our job
easier and quicker.
Snow removal map
4.
Additional Water Supply
Water Supply Well 3-80
In order to ensure that the Town of Fox Creek has a sustainable water supply, Coun-
cil has determined that the Town will obtain additional water from a different aquifer
than what is currently being used. This new aquifer has a higher fluoride content
than what is normally found in our water.
This new water source will be blended with our existing water sources and will result
in our water supply having a fluoride content which is about one—half the maximum
allowable content (MAC) allowed under the Canadian Water Quality Guidelines. The
MAC is 3 parts per million, while our content should be about 1.5 parts per million or
less.
Furthermore controls will be installed such that the newest well will be automatically
shut down as soon as one of our currently existing wells shuts down. In this way we
can ensure a sustainable water supply while still maintaining an acceptable quality.
If you have any questions, please contact Ivan Perich, Acting Director of Operations
at 780.622.3896.
Water Conservation Program
Our Water Conservation Rebate Program will continue in 2013!
You may be eligible to receive up to a $100.00 rebate when replacing an old water
guzzling toilet or shower head with water conserving bathroom fixtures. Some re-
strictions do apply.
For more information stop by the Town Administration Office to pick up a brochure
and an application form (or call 780.622.3896).
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Seasonal
Sno-Goers The trails are groomed and ready for sledding!
Join in on the Sno-Goer’s monthly meetings every second and fourth Tuesday of
every month at the Scouts Hall. For further details call 780-622-9373.
Fox Creek Northland Sno-Goers Poker Rally
The Northland Sno-Goers will hold their Poker Rally on February 9, 2013. Regis-
tration is at the Fox Creek Community Hall. For more information on this rally con-
tact Rod North 780-622-9373 or Terry Bellwood 780-622-7809.
Mission, Vision and
Values
“We are a Playground of
Opportunity, enhancing the
quality of life by improving
economic and social well
being for all genera-
tions...the future is now”
“Fox Creek will be a pre-
ferred community with stabil-
ity, prosperity and family
values.”
“We value family, growth,
environment stability and
teamwork.”
Council Highlights Here are some highlights from the December 3rd regular Council Meeting:
Council gave third and final reading to Bylaw 718-2012 to amend land use Bylaw
662-2007 zoning for 104-6th Avenue from US (Urban Services) to R-4 Residential
High Density.
Council directed the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer to sign the agree-
ment with the Northland Sno-Goers.
That Administration enters into a new Electric Distribution System Franchise
Agreement with ATCO Electric that incorporates Investment Option Rate.
Council authorized Administration to enter into a contact with Stewart Weir Engi-
neering for an Infrastructure Assessment and other services outlined in their pro-
posal.
Mayor MacKinnon complimented the Chamber of Commerce on their Festival of
Trees.
We hope you had a wonderful holiday season!
Happy Trails!
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Spray Park Coming to Fox Creek in Late Summer of 2013!
The Town of Fox Creek is excited to announce that at the December 17 Regular
Meeting of Council, a motion was unanimously carried to award the contract for
the Fox Creek Spray Park to Western Recreation & Development Inc.
Owner Brett Dyregrov was in Fox Creek on Tuesday, January 8 to meet with
Mayor MacKinnon, members of Council, and members of the Town of Fox Creek
Administration to further discuss timelines, concepts for final design, and other
information to permit both parties to continue moving forward with this 2013 pro-
ject.
The Spray Park will be constructed at the existing Lions Playground, located at
509 – 4th Avenue. Construction will commence after May Long Weekend and take
multiple weeks, during which time the playground will be closed to the public. The
playground closure, while temporary in nature, is to ensure the safety for
all—from community parents and children, to workers and contractors alike.
Construction, as in all projects, affected by weather so all timeframes are
“weather-permitting”, but the Fox Creek Spray Park is expected to open to
the public in the late summer of 2013.
Please watch the Creek Crossing for further updates on this and other exciting
projects! Above is an artist’s rendering of one of the Spray Park components—a
custom built toddler slide fashioned after the Town of Fox Creek Mascot, Sporty
the Fox. Toddlers can climb up the back of Sporty and slide down the front, with
water plumbed to the slide to give the smallest users a waterslide built just for
them! In future articles we will highlight on other spray park components.
Rendering of Sporty the Fox Toddler Slide
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Advertising Opportunities
The Town of Fox Creek
has an entire list of great
new opportunities for
advertising!
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Discounts will be given depending on the amount of items chosen:
3 Items—10% discount
4 Items—15% discount
5+ Items—20% discount
* Please note these discounts are off the total price.
Website Business Directory
$ 20 / yr
Our highly visited business directory will give your local business the opportunity for
desirable web presence at a low cost. Located directly on the Town of Fox Creek
website the business directory will include a map of your business location, a short
information paragraph about your business, all necessary contact information and a
link to your business website.
Banners—Kaybob Drive and Highway Avenue
1st year $250.00
2nd and subsequent years $150.00
These new year-round eye-catching banners will be found along Kaybob Drive and
Highway Avenue and will feature beautiful pictures from the Fox Creek Area. These
banners will give your business advertising space along the bottom of each side of
the double sided banner. A one-time set up fee will be charged with a yearly mainte-
nance fee for the remaining life span of the banner (approximately 7 years).
Flower Baskets
$150.00 / 2 flower baskets per year
To continue to work towards the beautification of Fox Creek, these sets of flower bas-
kets can either be hung at your place of business or on the advertising banners to be
located on Highway Avenue and Kaybob Drive. Hanging brackets included in the first
year of commitment.
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Arena Signage—Wall Signs
$350.00 / 4x8 coroplast sign / year
$200.00 / 4x4 coroplast sign / year
The Arena is one of the busiest public building in Town. The Arena wall signs vary in
price depending on the size and will provide each participating company with highly
visible advertising of your business to locals and others visiting the facility. This fee
will be charged annually. The design and production, as well as all associated costs,
are the responsibility of the advertising company. The Town of Fox Creek will install
and maintain the signs once received. With this option you will also be given televi-
sion advertising space in the Arena Lobby.
Arena Signage—Ice Logo
$500.00 / Logo / year
Ice Logos are an additional advertising opportunity at the Derald Palmer Memorial
Arena. These are installed in mid-September annually and space is limited. Please
note that currently ice logos cannot be re-used from year to year. The design and
production, as well as all associated costs, are the responsibility of the advertising
company. The Town of Fox Creek will install the logos during ice installation. Please
note that all ice logo advertising must be confirmed prior to September 1 each year.
With this option you will also be given television advertising space in the Arena
Lobby.
Display Case on Outside of Arena
$50.00 / year
This back-lit display case gives your business the opportunity for low cost advertising
with high visibility. With this option businesses will be given 6” x 12” advertising
space in the case. With this option you will also be given television advertising space
in the Arena Lobby.
Bench for Downtown Square or Storm Retention Pond—with plaque
$1000 / bench
$20 / year for plaque
The Storm Retention Pond will be made into a beautiful park in 2013 featuring a hard
surfaced walking path, beautiful landscaping and a place to sit and enjoy. This excit-
ing opportunity provides businesses or individuals with the opportunity to purchase a
bench around the pond. Keeping with a uniform theme we would like for these
benches to eventually be found all around Town. For each bench purchased, a
plaque will be placed on the bench for recognition of this donation.
Tree for Storm Retention Pond—with plaque
$250.00 / 6ft tree, $325.00 / 8ft tree, $400.00 / 10ft tree, $500.00 / 12ft tree
In keeping with the beautification of the Storm Retention Pond, this option provides
you with the opportunity to purchase a tree with a plaque. This one time purchase will
grow for years to come!
Contact the Town office at 780.622.3896 for more information, or to initiate your
advertising with the Town of Fox Creek.
* A digital copy of your ad-
vertising material (ie. Corpo-
rate logo and phone num-
ber) will be required for the
Arena Lobby television and
Website Business Directory
Options.
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Family and Community Support Services - Early Intervention - Literacy - English As A Second Language
Adult Education - Affordable Housing - Public Internet Access - Food Bank
Fox Creek Community Resource Centre Phone: 780-622-3758
304A - 4 Avenue Box 610 Fax: 780-622-3738
Fox Creek, AB T0H 1P0 Website: foxcreek.ca Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fridays: 9:00am - 1:00pm
FEBRUARY 18TH FAMILY DAY 2013
LET’S CELEBRATE FAMILIES!!! Come join in the fun and celebrate 2013 Family Day! An afternoon of skating, face painting,
cookies and cocoa, then end the evening with a family dinner and dance.
Family Day 2013
Family Skate Hot Cocoa
Cookies Arena 2 – 4 pm
Face Painting Arena 2 – 4 pm
Dinner & Dance Poster Contest
Limbo Community Hall
5 – 8:30pm
Family Door Prizes
Hot Coc
Contact the Community Resource
Centre
Tickets available on
February 4th
Limited Quanity
no holds; must pick up
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Family and Community Support Services - Early Intervention - Literacy - English As A Second Language
Adult Education - Affordable Housing - Public Internet Access - Food Bank
Fox Creek Community Resource Centre Phone: 780-622-3758
304A - 4 Avenue Box 610 Fax: 780-622-3738
Fox Creek, AB T0H 1P0 Website: foxcreek.ca Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fridays: 9:00am - 1:00pm
The Dates for our Computer Courses have
changed!!!
Beginner Computers:
This workshop will teach students the basics of the Windows 7 operating
system. Many of the basic features and skills will be covered as well as
functions such as downloading photos, organizing your desktop and
much, much more.
Date: Wednesday, February 20th
Time: 10:00am — 11:00am
Cost: $15
Registration Deadline: Wed., February 13th
Search Engines:
Let us teach you how to find exactly what you are looking for without the
frustration of using various search engines. This course is designed for the
beginner computer user.
Date: Wednesday, February 27th
Time: 10:00am — 11:00am
Cost: $15
Registration Deadline: Wed., February 20th
Social Media:
We will teach participants the ins and outs of the most popular social
media sites. Learn how to set-up accounts, add friends, create discussions,
add pictures, events and much more.
Date: Wednesday, March 6th
Time: 10:00am — 11:00am
Cost: $15
Registration Deadline: Wed., February 27th
Continued on next page . . . . . . . . . .
ATTENTION!
School
Council
Meeting
There will be a
School Council Meeting
held at the school on
Wednesday,
January 16th
at
7:00pm
We need parents from every grade
level to attend.
Hope to see you there.
Community Resource Centre
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Family and Community Support Services - Early Intervention - Literacy - English As A Second Language
Adult Education - Affordable Housing - Public Internet Access - Food Bank
Fox Creek Community Resource Centre Phone: 780-622-3758
304A - 4 Avenue Box 610 Fax: 780-622-3738
Fox Creek, AB T0H 1P0 Website: foxcreek.ca Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fridays: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Continued from previous page . . . . . . . . . .
The Dates for our Computer Courses have
changed!!!
Learn to Skype:
This course is an introduction to the world of Skype. A video
conferencing site you can use to communicate with family and friends.
We will teach you how to download, create an account and practice calls.
Date: Wednesday, March 13th
Time: 10:00am — 11:00am
Cost: $15
Registration Deadline: Wed., March 6th
ATTENTION! Community Resource Centre
Fast FeetFast FeetFast Feet This is a program for children ages 4-5 years of age, that uses high energy games
designed to get the kids out and improve their muscle strength,
balance and overall coordination while widening your social
circle.
Date: Wednesdays,
February, 20th, 27th, March 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
Time: 10:00am — 11:00am
Cost: Free
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 13th
Contact Wendy at 780-622-3758
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The Employment Centre Need help finding the right place to work in Fox Creek? Our Employment Centre
is here to help!
They offer a variety of services in the following areas:
- Occupational Decision Making
- Skills Enhancement
- Employment Maintenance
- Job Search and Interview Skills
- Labour Market Information
- Marketing Transferrable Skills
- Resume Development
The Employment Centre posts many of the available jobs here in Fox Creek. You
can visit the Employment Centre at the Petro Canada Building on Kaybob Drive to
view their postings, browse the internet, and use the photocopier, fax machine or
phone to contact potential employers.
For more information call: 780.622.4486
The Fox Creek Employment Centre is getting social! Check out their page
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FoxCreekEmploymentCentre
New to Town?
Let us help you get set-
tled in! Visit the Town
Administration Office at
102 Kaybob Drive and
pick up a Welcome Pack-
age.
Our Welcome Package
contains a list of essential
services available to you,
along with information on
the Town and things to
do here.
You can also find an
electronic version of our
Welcome Package on our
website at:
foxcreek.ca/just-moved
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We seamlessly combine our extensive in-house economic development capabilities
with a wide range of municipal and regional business support resources to give you
all the advantages you need to be successful in Fox Creek. Whether it’s marketing
information, available space, labor force requirements, provincial and local regula-
tions, business networking or infrastructure issues, we are here with people, infor-
mation, tools and experience to support you.
In 2012 the Town of Fox Creek continued to be a fast growing community. This past
year has been significant for the Town of Fox Creek, as 2012 proved to be an ex-
tremely busy year for new development and business opportunities. Permits issued
by the Town represented $40,314,200.00 of new industrial, commercial, retail and
residential projects. When compared to 2011’s $1,874,200.00 this is very exciting!
There has been significant investments made in Fox Creek on both the industrial
and commercial side, and this past year was reflective of this. With the continued
boom in the Fox Creek area in oil and gas and mining activity, Fox Creek is becom-
ing a choice location for businesses and industry as a whole.
This past year the Edmonton Journal wrote an article titled “Alberta’s Next Bonanza”
which highlighted Fox Creek as Alberta’s “hot area”, we received more information
on the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project—a 5.5 billion dollar pipeline that will run
through Fox Creek, EnCana announced a major new shale play
“EnCana has acquired approximately 100,000 hectares over the west central
region of the province near Whitecourt and Fox Creek.”
And Natasa Mining Limited announced their acquisition of Coal Leases covering an
area of 22,688 ha in the Fox Creek area with a stated 847 million tones of a meas-
ured and indicated coal resource.
2012
Fox Creek sees $40+ Million
in proposed new develop-
ment.
Fox Creek Welcomes 24
new businesses to Town.
Shadow Population—what
does this mean?
Fox Creek recognized as
Alberta’s “Hot Spot” in the
Edmonton Journal.
We Can Help
If you would like us to help
you with relocating your
business, or to find out ,pre
about Fox Creek’s advan-
tages, please contact Kris-
ten Hagen, Economic Devel-
opment Officer, at
780.622.3896 or email
Fox Creek Economic Development
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Our New Website
During 2012, Town staff worked hard on
creating and developing a brand new user-
friendly website for the Town of Fox
Creek. Check it out to stay up-to-date on
what is going on around Town.
Shadow Population
What is Shadow Population?
Shadow Population is the temporary, sea-
sonal or full-time workers that reside in
and around Fox Creek but do not have a
permanent residence within the Town.
These people are usually in work camps,
drilling rigs or rent a place in Town.
How does Shadow Population af-
fect Fox Creek
The people what we refer to as our
“Shadow Population” are using Town Ser-
vices, These people are using the hospital,
grocery store, local specialty shops eater-
ies, etc. However, these individuals do not
get counted in the Town’s census.
How many people are in the sur-
rounding area of Fox Creek?
There are over 1000 people living in Town
considered to be shadow population and
an additional 10,000—15,000 within a
30km radius of Fox Creek.
What does Shadow Population
have to do with Economic Develop-
ment?
A large part of Economic Development is
attracting new businesses and services to
town to provide for and support the exist-
ing population. However, many of these
businesses focus on the census data
when they are doing their feasibility stud-
ies; this makes it very difficult for us to
prove how much of a need we have. We
continue to work hard to meet the needs of
Fox Creek.
Fox Creek would like to send out a warm welcome to the new busi-
nesses in the community:
Mindful Movement Massage and Yoga
Rebel Hair
Glitz Nails by Lisa
Fox Creek Truck and Carwash
Bigstone Oilfield Hauling
Individual Consultant for Youth Juice
Individual Consultant for Youth Juice
Facial’s by Lorie
Prosperity Trucking
Flash Electric
Navarrete Auto Sales
KMV Welding Ltd.
Detailz
Polished Copper Nails
T & D Trucking
Face Painting by Amy
Big Meadow Contracting
Bidell Gas Compression
Trilogy Energy Corp.
Fox City Plumbing and Heating
Fox Oilfield Hauling
Clean Air Solutions
Watts Projects Inc.
MRC Plumbing and Heating
What our future holds…
Mayor and Council have worked hard to purchase 141 acres of land for
single family residential and recreational development—located behind
the current arena.
10 acres of this land will be designated for recreational Development—a
future recreational facility.
The Town owns 20 acres of land located behind the RV Campground for
multi-family residential development.
Mayor and Council have met with the Minister of Environment and Sus-
tainable resource Development and we anticipate land for industrial and
commercial development in early 2013.
Welcome New Businesses
of 2012!
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Contact Us
Town of Fox Creek
102 Kaybob Drive
Fox Creek, AB
T0H 1P0
(780) 622-3896
executivesecretary@
foxcreek.ca
Visit us on the web at
www.foxcreek.ca
Hours of Operation
Transfer Site:
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 11:00am—4:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday 12:00pm—4:00pm
Sunday, Monday & Stat Holidays CLOSED
Municipal Landfill:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 11:00am—4:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday 12:00pm—4:00pm
Sunday and Holidays CLOSED
Town Administration Office:
Monday to Thursday 8:00am—4:30pm
Friday 8:00am—1:00pm
Saturdays & Sundays CLOSED
If you are a non-profit group and
would like to see your ad in an
issue of the Creek Crossing, feel
free to send it along to:
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