December 1, 2020 Newsletter
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[email protected] Page 1 www.nobleford.ca Town of Nobleford Municipal Excellence Award Recipient - Connected to the World with Broadband Fibre Optic Box 67, Nobleford AB T0L 1S0 - Municipal Office: 906 Highway Avenue Phone: (403) 824-3555 Fax: (403) 824-3553 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.nobleford.ca Mayor Don McDowell, Deputy Mayor Don Holinaty, Councillors Marinus de Leeuw, Melissa Jensen, Corne Mans “Before any Government can give—it must take” DECEMBER 2020 Newsletter FCSS Counselling inquires or appointments can be made by contacting (587) 370 3728 or [email protected]. Town of Nobleford Municipal office has continued to be in operation since the beginning of the COVID pandemic in March 2020. The entry to the Municipal office has been renovated for future security and COVID safety. Currently there is no admittance allowed into the office by the public. Please phone 403-824-3555 or Email [email protected]. You can make e-transfer payment by using [email protected] RCMP non-emergency phone # 403-329-5010 Have you heard of 211? As Canada continues to navigate COVID-19, people are still seeking support and unsure of where to turn. Whether it’s help accessing food, mental health supports, or other non-emergency programs and services in your community, simply dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211.ca. 211 is a free helpline and the phones are answered 24/7 in 150 languages. Community Navigators will talk to you about your situation and help you find the right solutions. Whether you’re a senior feeling isolated or anxious about getting your basic necessities, or an indi- vidual uncertain about whether there are assistance programs for which you are eligible, or a parent worried about your child’s mental health, 211 can help. Make the right call. [email protected] Page 2 www.nobleford.ca MERRY CHRISTMAS Mayor’s Message It is with great honor I assume the position of Mayor of Nobleford. I would like to thank past Mayor Don McDowell for his years of service to our community and hope that I may continue to follow his leadership and commitment to Nobleford. As most are well aware there is a lot of talk about Covid 19 and the measures the Alberta Government is considering. No matter what your views and beliefs are we need to be mindful of our fellow citizens and respect their beliefs as well. It would not be optimal to have the Government forced to enact further restrictions. We all have to make the right choice and respect others and the businesses and services you frequent. Hopefully if we all do our part this will eventually fade away and there will be a solution soon. These are hard times for families and the senior members so communicate with each other often and let them know they are important. The Christmas season may not be what we envisioned in the past but I wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Mayor Don Holinaty I would like to send a thank you to my neighbors (Snow Angels) for looking after the sidewalks at 303 Cawdron St. The Town of Have a Merry Christmas! Tobogganing There are a few hills used for tobogganing around Nobleford the #519 south entry to Nobleford. Drivers please be considerate of the tobogganers and tobogganers please pay attention, be safe... and have fun. wishes The hill in the middle of Kenex Park (Blade Park) is also pretty fun. everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! From Council & Staff CAO’s Message Christmas is a time of Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. If you need a bit of joy this season, read the story. https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-stories/birth-of- jesus.html Wishing you all “Peace and Good will” Kirk Hofman Visit www.nobleford.ca for more information [email protected] Page 3 www.nobleford.ca Nobleford Christian Reformed Church Worship Services at 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pastor Frank Lanting Church office (403) 824-3825 Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, we encourage you to join us online for worship: Facebook: Nobleford CRC Livestream (live broadcast every Sunday morning) Web: www.noblefordcrc.com/media to access our audio Sermon Library As we draw near to the end of this year, we eagerly look forward to the celebration of the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. We will begin the Advent season during our morning services on November 29 and ending on December 20. Each of these services we will light candles reflecting hope, peace, joy and love during the Advent season. On Sunday, December 20 at 6:00 p.m., we will have a special Christmas Carol service, followed by a Christmas service on December 25 at 10:00 a.m. As we look back on 2020, we are so thankful that we were able to celebrate births, marriages, anniversaries, and graduations within our church family. We were able to worship nearly every Sunday (either virtually or in-person). As we embark on a new year, we will continue to provide support and comfort to those struggling with loneliness, anxiety, and hardships amidst the current social and economic situation. We know that our Heavenly Father is in control and He will provide us with whatever we need. We pray that you will experience God’s unconditional love during this Christmas season. We wish you health, prosperity, peace and happiness in 2021. May God bless you all! Come let us worship the King! Jesus the Saviour is born! For the Lord will reign over all the earth. Come let us worship the King! Jesus the Saviour is born! For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised! Through all the Earth, let us worship the King! RCMP 24-Hour Complaint Line 403-329-5010 For non-emergency calls [email protected] Page 4 www.nobleford.ca Visit www.nobleford.ca for more information [email protected] Page 5 www.nobleford.ca With all the means and ease for travel and the extent of worldwide communications it seems that our world is getting smaller. So many people want to travel and be with people in countries other than their own and experience the ways and cultures of different races. Still, there is extreme discrimination shown, sometimes without a person even realizing they are guilty of it. There is not only racial discrimination but also religious, cultural and sexual discrimination. In the dictionary one meaning given for the word “discrimination” is “judgement”. Remember. It is not up to us to judge anyone. Sundays, 10:00 am: It is up to God to be the judge of all things. Worship service with Guest Ministers For any matter relating to the activities, etc. There will be no in-person Fall Bazaar and Supper at the church this year. of the church contact Bryon Harbers at 403- I apologies to Don and Heather Groenenboom for the error in the October Newsletter. 824-3607 The congratulations should have read “on their twenty fifth wedding Anniversary on Bible Study: September 9.” No in-person meetings will be held at this Congratulations: to Don and Marie Groenenboom on their 60th Wedding Anniversary. time to Alberta and Joan Zoeteman on their 63rd Wedding Anniversary. Hennie de Koning passed away suddenly on November 7, 2020 at the age of 81 years. Hennie and her husband Jack and their three daugh- ters were a part of the Monarch Church for many years. Hennie was a member of the Dorcas Ladies Aid and their daughter Susan served as the organist for worship services. Our Sympathy goes out to Jack and the family. Christmas Blessings to all. May you be kept safe from COVID-19 and may 2021 bring you peace and happiness. Even though the pandemic has altered the way Christmas is to be celebrated this year we can still honour the Birth of the Baby Jesus, our Saviour, the true meaning of Christmas. SNOW PLOW, SIDEWALKS AND SNOW GARBAGE pick up. The Town of Nobleford Public Works plow snow off and sand main streets (Highway Avenue and King Street), and may eventually plow residential and commercial industrial streets enough to make them passable within 24 hours of the end of a snowfall. Many other municipalities do not plow residential streets. Please do not shovel snow onto the street or your neighbor’s property as the Town snow plow will push it back on to your property. Please be considerate. In order to plow the streets as wide as possible you are requested to park your vehicle off the street. You, the property owner, are advised to keep your sidewalks adjacent to your property clear of snow. As a renter, your landlord may require you to keep the sidewalks clear of snow. In the event that Garbage pickup in alley ways is not possible, consider placing your Garbage in front of your house for pickup. If you would like additional snow plowing or snow removal you should consider hiring a private contractor. TIPS: Shoveling fresh snow before you walk or drive on it is much easier than shoveling and chipping packed snow. [email protected] Page 6 www.nobleford.ca [email protected] Page 7 www.nobleford.ca Barons-Eureka-Warner Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) FCSS receives nearly $10,000 annual funding from the Town of Nobleford Tax payer, as well as complimentary office and activity space at the Nobleford Community Complex where they delivery many programs. Programs are FREE and are for all ages.