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Village Bits and Pieces REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Message from the Mayor: RESCHEDULED to January came and went so quickly it is hard to believe! MONDAY, FEB. 4 @ 7 pm February is on our doorstep and it looks like our village G.T. Horton Agencies Board Rm will not slow down anytime soon. All I know is that we are one step closer to spring and that will make everyone  happy! Marwayne Transfer Station Hours January proved to be a busy month. I would like to Saturday 10 am to 2 pm thank public works for keeping on top of snow removal Wednesday 2 pm to 5 pm and sanding of our streets. Mother Nature has surely been keeping everyone busy this year!  I would like to thank our members of the Marwayne Water or Sewer Emergency Contacts Senior Citizen’s Group who graciously invited Wilson 780.205.2993 Councillor Eikeland, Rebecca Oakes and me to spend an Mel 780.214.7933 afternoon with them. We were able to talk about some future programming with our residents who are over the Government of age of 50, and begin planning activities that will enhance Alberta Emergency Management Agency the lives of our residents. We would like to see extra Disaster Recovery Program activities, day trips, partnerships with the school and Open to residents within the following geographical events that will draw people from other communities to boundaries: Marwayne. It was a delightful afternoon spent planning VILLAGE OF MARWAYNE for the future! Applications for financial assistance through the 2012 Village of On January 23, I was honoured to spend the morning Marwayne Disaster Recovery Program are now available. The with MLA Shane Saskiw and MP Brian Storseth. We program assists residents, and the municipality recover from non- insurable damages caused by overland flooding and groundwater spent a few hours touring our village, having a quick seepage that resulted from a severe rainstorm on July 24, 2012. stop at Marwayne Jubilee School, proudly showing our Applications for this program will be accepted until February 24, Community Hall and arena renovations and being able to 2013. spend time talking about a variety of issues that affect Applications can be picked up in person at the our village. We were able to discuss policing, Village Office – 210 2nd Ave N intermunicipal partnerships, emergency services, 911 The following information is required in addition to the application: coverage, cell phone coverage, infrastructure, grants and - A letter from your insurance company confirming your losses funding and the overall future of small communities in are uninsurable - Home owner Property Tax Assessment Alberta. It was a wonderful morning and I am so happy to have had the opportunity to have an open If you are unable to pick up the application form in person: conservation with members of the Provincial and - Applications are also available on-line at www.aema.alberta.ca. Federal Governments. Once you open the form, enter all requested information then Looking for something to do in February? Just a quick print and sign it. Mail or fax the completed application to the reminder that a Valentine’s Day Dinner will be held at Disaster Recovery Program using the contact information found the Alliance Church on Feb 9, 2013. There will also be a on the form. Family Dance with live music by Tim and Shelia Gibbs on Feb 16 at the Community Hall. Finally, my Marwayne pride continues to spill over! I Hall Rental Information would like to congratulate all of our sports teams in is available on the Village Marwayne. We have had so many tournament championships in and hockey; I cannot even website begin to list them all. If anyone is looking for something to do, come on out and cheer on our basketball teams marwayne.ca/visitor and our hockey teams as we are approaching league and click on provincial playoffs! I wish everyone safe travels in February, keep warm and facility rental let’s all look forward to spring’s arrival!

Sincerely, Mayor Saskiw

Water Conservation Tips News and Chatter The Village of Marwayne is committed to water conservation by using resources available to us wisely while protecting our environment. Conscious use of Alcurve Hall Rentals Phone or text: water not only saves us money but ensures safe drinking (306)830-7368 water for our future. Village Council would like to raise awareness of the environmental impact of water waste and encourage water conservation while promoting the high quality of life in Marwayne. The Village draws its water from 4 wells, which is then treated at our water treatment plant, then distributed though our water mains directly to your homes. So that we and many generations following us can enjoy the clean and safe water that we currently utilize, read through some ideas of water conservation that you can initiate.

Quick tips

Replace your old flush toilet with a high efficiency toilet that can save you litres of water a year Use low flow shower heads – or aerators on all taps Utilize rain barrels on each downspout for gardening watering

Kitchen ideas

Don’t leave the tap running if you wash your dishes by hand Note Deadline! Boil or simmer water with the lid on the pot to reduce the Please have submissions for March’s water loss through evaporation Store drinking water in a container in the fridge for cold edition to Gayle on or before Feb. 25 at noon. drinking water instead of letting the water run to get cold Fill your dishwasher before running it while adhering to manufacturers recommendations Fill a bowl of water to rinse fruits and vegetables rather than running the faucet

Check for tap leaks regularly under your sink and any [email protected] additional water attachment to your dishwasher (which includes dishwasher, water filtration system, quick hot water system) Do not pour oils/fats/grease down your drains Marwayne Jamboree Sunday, February 10 @ 1 pm Laundry ideas Community Hall

Purchase a front loaded washing machine or high efficiency Admission $10 (Participants Free) washing machine and check for leaks periodically Run your washing machine when you have a full load Pre Valentine Dance without over-loading your machine Come and Enjoy – Everyone Welcome Try washing with cold water and use warm water on heavily Joan 780-847-2505 soiled Marilyn 780-808-6657

Bathroom ideas

Turn off taps while brushing teeth and shaving Enjoy shorter showers Sat. Feb 2 @ 7:30 pm Do not use toilets to dispose of unnecessary items Tulliby Lake Hall Use only low flow toilets and use food coloring dropped into toilet tank to check for leaks periodically Participants Free Darlene 780-847-2291

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Mandy Tupper WILDCAT NEWS (Mark Sokulski) The Marwayne Wildcats have kicked off a successful Basketball session. Sat., February 23 @ 2 pm The Junior Girls have started the season by winning their Marwayne Alliance Church Home tournament and continuing on to win , Maidstone, “A” and “B” tournaments at St. Jerome’s as Everyone Welcome! well as placing second in Paradise Valley. The next few Mandy and Mark are getting married in Jamaica on 03/31/13. weeks are busy for the girls as they will be in tournaments in St. Paul and Provost.

The Senior High Girls have had their own success as The MARWAYNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE well winning both their Home Tournament and is looking for a Volunteer to take look after the . The girls are off next to tournaments in , Community Events Board located in the Hanna and Maidstone. Welcome Triangle. The Junior Boys “A” team placed 2nd in their Home All materials are provided. The volunteer would tournament with the “B” team taking consolation. With take requests from various groups or service this past weekend taking 3rd in . The boys will clubs via phone or email and then make the be in St. Paul and Marshall in February for tournaments. changes accordingly. The Senior Boys have kicked off the session with a few If you are interested or would like more exhibition games and looking forward to tournaments at information – please contact: Home and in Cold Lake. Sharon Kneen 780-847-2538 GO WILDCATS Kari Rooks-Whelan @ No Need to Nock 780- 847-2110 MARWAYNE PUBLIC LIBRARY Thank you Library Hours: Monday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm We would like to take this opportunity to thank all Tuesday- Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm the parents and coaches of the Hillmond and Marwayne novice hockey teams who helped me when I was injured whilst refereeing at the Marwayne Novice Hockey Tournament. Also, thanks to Marwayne Rescue Squad for their assistance. I would like to give a special thanks to Cory and Teena Hines, and Vince Nelson for the extra care and attention. Thanks, Tom, Lorie, Jessica, and Lexi Freehill

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