Inside this issue:

Community Services Family Christmas Dinner 1

Town Office Hours 1

Garbage Schedule (December & January 2017) 1

Snow Clearing & Meter Reading 2

Town Information 2

Flu Shot 2

Library Hours 2

Kids Christmas Page 3

Council Contact Info & Important Numbers 3

Gather Round—December 13 4

Community Links 4

Boys & Girls Club 4

Irricana Curling Club 4

GATEWAY GAZETTE

Garbage Schedule

Blue—Recycle Grey—Garbage

2017

Irricana Community Services Board

Family Christmas Dinner

Join the Town of Irricana’s Community Services Board Saturday, December 10th

for a Family Christmas Dinner Time: 4:30pm—7:30pm

Location: Irricana Community Hall

Everyone is welcome to come together at a time that promotes community. If you know of someone who may be in need at this time please obtain a ticket for them and invite them to attend. Dinner is provided Free of Charge.

Tickets can be picked up at:

Irricana Town Office, Remedy’s RX Pharmacy, Norm’s Stop N’ Go

Please bring a donation for the Irricana Food Bank.

Town Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:45 am to 4:15 pm ( Closed 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm)

Address: 222 2nd Street PO Box 100 Phone: 403 935 4672 Fax: 403 935 4270 www.townofirricana.ca Strategic Planning Meeting: December 3, 2016 10am—4pm Budget Meeting: December 10, 2016 10am—4pm Regular Meeting of Council: December 12, 2016 @ 7pm Holiday Closures Friday: December 23 Close @ Noon Monday: December 26, 2016 Tuesday: December 27, 2016 (Due to Christmas falling on Sunday)

Community Resource Directory

Available for pickup from the Town Office.

An electronic copy is also available on the

Town Website

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Get your Flu Shot!

Remedy’s RX Pharmacy Irricana, AB. Monday—Friday Regular Business Hours Phone: 403 935 0022 Who Should Get the Flu Shot?

People with Chronic conditions

People with morbid obesity

People who are residents of nursing homes and other chronic care facilities

People age 65 and older

Pregnant women

Aboriginal peoples

Snow Clearing & Meter Reading

With winter fast approaching, please remember the Town requires sidewalks be cleared within 24 hours of snowfall ceasing. Water meter reads are done by the Public Works Department and require access to your wa-ter/sewer pucks. Please assist us by keeping the access to these small black pucks located outside your home as clear as possible from larger snow drifts. Thank you for your cooperation.

Emergency Route Snow Clearing Please note that Emergency Route parking restrictions are in force from November 1st to March 31st. The Emergency Route will assist snow clearing. If you live on an emergency route - 2nd Street, 1st Ave., 6th Street and Madison Drive to 6th Street this will affect street parking. Residents on these streets shall not park on the even side of the highway from Sundays through Wednesday of every week between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and residents living in odd civic house numbers living on the emergency route shall not park on the odd side of the highway from Wednesdays through Saturdays of every week between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm. If you would like information on the Emergency Route parking please call the office 403-935-4672 from Monday to Friday 8:45 am to 4:15 pm or visit www.townofirricana.ca

Irricana Municipal Library Location: 224 2nd Street Irricana, AB

T0M 1B0 Telephone: 403-935-4818

Email: ailibrary@marigold.ab.ca Website: www.irricanalibrary.ca

Hours: Monday 4:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday 11:00am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 11:00am - 8:00 pm Thursday 11:00am –5:00 pm Friday Closed Saturday 11:00am - 4:00 pm Sunday Closed

Check out the Library website, Town of Irricana website

Irricana & Rural Municipal Library on Facebook for monthly programs.

INFORMATION Town Payments

Internet and telephone banking is available for tax & utility pay-ments. Contact your financial institution for instructions to set up your accounts. The Municipal Office accepts credit card (visa/MasterCard), debit, cheques, cash, and for your convenience there is also a drop slot in the front door of the Municipal building. (222 2nd Street). There will be a 2% fee for credit card payments.

Verify Tax / Utility Account Numbers

Please update your online banking account information. Be aware account numbers may change, verify account numbers on your tax/utility bill prior to making bill payments. A reminder to please put your account numbers on your cheques.

Moving Information

Please contact the Town Office with possession dates and mailing address changes when moving. If you have new renters it is im-perative that you please contact the office to update information so we are able to get the appropriate water meter reads.

The tenant can receive a copy of the utility bill if the property owner completes the Utilities Rental Agreement Regarding For-warded Utility Bills as per Utility Penalty Bylaw 04:2016

Utility Collection Policies

Utility Penalty Bylaw 04:2016 was passed September 19, 2016. Utility billing notices which are more than one billing cycle behind will receive notice that service will be disconnected if payment is not received within 10 business days. Customers who are facing disconnection of services will have the option to discuss a pay-ment plan (which must be adhered to) with the CAO.

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RCMP Admin Line Animal Bylaw Services By-Law Enforcement Fortis Alberta Fire

403-947-3420 403-947-2102 403-807-9838 403-310-9473 911

Important Numbers

Mayor

Dennis Tracz

Deputy Mayor

Frank Friesen

Councillor

Lora Peterson

Councillor

Kim Schmaltz

Councillor

Mavis Hallman

dtracz@irricana.com frank@irricana.com lpeterson@irricana.com kschmaltz@irricana.com mavis@irricana.com

To reach a member of council by phone: 403 936 4672—#6—Extension #

Ext: 200 Ext: 201 Ext: 202 Ext: 203 Ext: 204

Christmas Gift Word Search

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Community Links Irricana P.L.A.Y. Program - For Parents/caregivers and children 0 - 3 years; Thursdays, 10:00 am - 11:30 am January - March. Register by calling 1-866-945-3905 for more information. Pregnancy and Beyond – Resources and supports for expectant and new moms (with children under 6 years of age) including the assistance of a Health Nurse, Dietician, and Community Support For info or to register call 1-866-945-3905 or visit our web-site: nrvcl.ab.ca. Child care provided; must register 2 weeks in advance.

Traveling Tales and Tunes This is a high quality preschool literacy program that offers children, birth to age five and their parent/caregiver an opportunity to enjoy songs, rhymes and stories in a lively environment. Irricana: Thursdays, 10:00- 10:45am Jan 12- Feb 16, 2017 There is no cost.

Tools for Blended Families (Couples workshop) This is an educational workshop to help couples increase their awareness of their blended family issues and the communication tools needed to manage their blended family life more effectively. Intake and Registration required (registration is ongoing). Cost is $50/couple (Sliding Fee Scale Available.)

Please call to register for these programs 403-945-3900 or toll free 1-866-945-3905.

Rural Intake Services

Rural Intake Services are available in Beiseker, Crossfield, and Irricana on a first come, first serve basis. Residents in need of informa-tion, assistance with government applications, referrals to community services and access to Community Links programming, including Parent Consultations, Family/Domestic Violence Supports, Counselling and Seniors Services, can connect with the intake staff. Rural Intake Services can be provided in person or by calling 403-620-0778 226, 2nd St (Irricana and Rural Municipal Library) First and Third Wednesday of each month Times: 9:00am- 12:00pm

IRRICANA CURLING CLUB

Curling - Ladies, Men & Mixed Leagues at the Irricana Recreation Complex.

Call Maxine 403-608-4358 or email mecreasser@gmail.com. COME AND JOIN US

Monday - Ladies Wednesday - Men's Thursday - Junior Friday - Mixed League

For all league sign ups or more information contact Maxine Creasser

BONSPIELS

Farmers/Open Funspiel Men’s Bonspiel Ladies Bonspiel Mix/Open Bonspiel January 12th – 14th, 2017 February 6th – 12th, 2017 February 23rd – 26th, 2017 Only Skip and Third $160.00 entry fee $200.00 entry fee $180.00 entry fee Alternate Sex March 23rd – 26th, 2017 $180.00 entry fee