Holiday Public Swim/Skating Times

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1 C O R N H U S K C H R O N I C L E S Phone: Fax town@taber.ca A St. Taber, AB T1G 1T Dog Tags are now available for purchase at the Administration Office. Help fight back against cancer by joining the 2012 Relay for Life Planning Committee. The Canadian Cancer Society needs YOU to make this event a success. Volunteers are needed to help with event planning, the survivor banquet, team recruitment and team coaches. For more information call Diane at DECEMBER Meetings Council Special Budget Meeting: 5:00pm - Mon. Dec. 5, 2011 Regular Meeting: 5:00pm - Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 Rec Board 5:15pm Thur. Dec. 1, 2011 Municipal Planning Commission 4:30pm Tues. Dec.20, 2011 Police Commission None Holiday Public Swim/Skating Times D e c e m b e r 1 8 / J a n u a ry 1 / 1 2 Su n M on T u e W ed T h u Fri Sat 1-3:45 Family Swim 3:45-5:45 Toonie Skate 25 Merry Christmas! Pool Arena Closed :45 1-5:45 Arena Closed :45 1-5: :45 1-5: :45 1 4: : Free Open Skate 7-8:00 (Lg Ice) :00 Free Open Skate 7-8:00 (Lg Ice) 11am-3 pm Arena Closed 1-3:45 Family Swim 3:45-5:00 Toonie Skate 1-3:00 (Large Ice) Happy NewYear! 1-5:45 Arena Closed 1 For information on other programming (senior, fitness, aquafit, adult n tot etc) please call the

2 Arena Community Centre Holiday Hours of Operation Dec 24, 25, 26, Jan 1 Closed Dec 31 10am-5pm All other dates are operations as normal. For more information please call the Aquafun Centre (3). Santa LOVES Giving These Stocking Stuffers: Swimming Passes Goggles Noon Shiny Passes Purchase yours at The Aquafun Centre Today! 2011/12 WALK-ABOUT Too cold outside and the winter is getting you down? Come walk in the warm and safe Community Centre Auditorium. Mondays Fridays 8:30-10:00 AM Nov 4, 2011-Mar 30, 2012 Community Centre Auditorium Please Note: Dates are subject to cancelation, see calendar on the auditorium doors. Looking For a Way to Ring in the New Year? Safe Haven s Black and White Gala will be held Saturday, December 31st at the Taber Youth Center (formerly the Rotary Club). The evening will include dinner, silent auction, live a u c t i o n, a n d l i v e entertainment. Doors open at 6pm, dinner at 7pm, with dance to follow. Ticket Prices: $40.00 each, or $ for an 8 person table. Tickets are available at Johnson s IDA and the Heritage Inn. For more information on donating, sponsorship or purchasing a table of 8, please contact Amy at: (403) or shwss@telus.net Proceeds from the Black and White Gala will benefit Safe Haven Women's Shelter. P r o v i d i n g a s a f e r tomorrow...today December Happenings T h u r s d a y, D e c e m b e r 7 pm the Taber Public Library is proud to host Musaeus. There is no cost to attend but a donation is appreciated. Musaeus is a quartet from the Lethbridge Symphony. S a t u r d a y, D e c e m b e r 17th Santa will be at the Taber Public Library from 2 to 3:30 pm. Come get your picture taken with Old Saint Nick. It has come to the attention of the Taber Police Service; individuals have been attending various residences in our community requesting to test citizen s tap water. The results of our investigation show that each house tested was told Taber s water quality is poor. This is NOT true. According to EPCOR; Taber is fortunate to have a safe and reliable source of drinking water. EPCOR has a team of water professionals working behind the scenes so you can be confident every time you pour yourself a glass of water directly from the tap. Each year, trained staff members conduct over 7,000 water quality tests on 15 different factors to ensure the Taber water meets all provincial standards and federal guidelines. As a result, citizens do not need to further filter their water. As added assurance, our team also regularly collects water samples for testing from local homes and businesses. EPCOR employees have an EPCOR ID badge and do not promote the sale of water filtration or treatment devices. If there are any questions, citizens are welcome to give our office a call at Please be aware we have evicted said company, but we would ask if anyone has people coming door to door for similar reasons please contact Taber Police Service at (403) CBC Marketplace has highlighted this very problem in a program entitled: Clean water, Dirty tricks 2

3 As of November 16, 2011, the Town of Taber stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water. The fluoridation of drinking water is a decision made by the Council of each Canadian municipality, in collaboration with the appropriate provincial authority. Earlier this year, the Town conducted an informal survey of directly affected people and reviewed the financial costs of maintaining fluoridation of the drinking water. Based on both findings, the Town applied to Alberta Environment for approval to remove fluoridation from the water treatment process. It may interest you to know that fluoride is now found in most foods, drinks and toothpastes. North American toothpaste typically has about 1,000 parts per million of fluoride to help fight cavities. Health Canada recommends parents supervise children under three years old using fluoridated toothpaste to ensure they don t swallow it. Additional information on fluoride can also be obtained on the Health Canada website at Second Annual Pet Rescue Christmas Supply Drive Please Join Us Saturday, December 10, AM 3 PM at the Taber Community Centre Cat Wish List Dog Wish List Other - dry cat/kitten food - dry dog/puppy food - paper towel - wet cat food - wet dog food - bleach - cat litter - chews (rawhides, etc) - treats - toys - toys - treats Also: Christmas Pet Pictures Bake Sale Pets for Adoption 3

4 Residential Solid Waste Collection Map with Compost Areas Compost Thursday-front curb Wednesday Thursday Tuesday front Curb Thurs Tuesday-front curb Monday Tuesday-front curb Tuesfront curb Com post Monday Tuesday-front curb pick up Wednesday Thursday Thursday-front curb pick up COMPOST Areas Changes to Front Curb Pickup Schedule for FRIDAY residents: Effective December 8 th 2011, residents that have front curb pickup on Friday will now be picked up on Thursday. Place the bagged household waste curb side by 8 am. If your bagged waste was not picked up, questions or concerns, please call X 5461 Note: Residential scheduled pickups that fall upon a statutory holiday will be collected on the next business working day Please see colour chart on our website: 4

5 Fresh Town of Taber Website Breaks New Ground The Town of Taber has launched a new website with improved navigation and a multitude of new features. The website has a new presence for the Fire Department and the Taber Police Service, and emphasizes recreation, which is our most popular area to visit. One of the new features is Request Tracker, a method for citizens to ask questions or submit issues, which allows you to check on the progress of your request and receive updates. This can be reached from the I Want To menu. 5

6 Those who are interested in applying for work at the Town of Taber can create an online profile, use it to apply for jobs via the website, and keep track of their application(s). More features that visitors will find on the new site are: a document center, that lists all the documents on the website in one place automatic conversion to a mobile version of the site for smart phone users the ability to sign up for notifications when items such as news, events or new tenders RFPs are posted on the website a Yellow Pages tool to help visitors get current information on dining and lodging a link to the Town s Facebook page and many quick links to community organizations an improved search engine, that searches within the content of documents and articles on the site as well as their titles Share and tools that let you post a page you like to a social media site, or it to a friend Wherever you are on the website, you can always go back to the home page by clicking on the picture of the field and balloons. Let us know your thoughts and suggestions at it@taber.ca. Websites are a constantly evolving communications tool, and we strive to improve our communications with the public at all times. We hope you enjoy the new site. 6