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APRIL 2013 EATONIA NEWS BULLETIN Published by the TOWN OF EATONIA Rates: Regular Classifieds (5-6 Lines) paid in advance RATE $10 OTHERWISE $17 Happy April Fool’s Day!! Boxed classified ads $17 1/8 Page $17 Deadline for ¼ Page $30 TOWN OF EATONIA NEWS submissions is the ½ Page $47 nd Full Page $86 22 of each Tax Prepayments Non-Profit Organizations month. The town is offering discounts for prepayment 1/8 Page $9 Please provide of 2013 taxes. The amount calculated for the ¼ Page $16 payment with your prepayment of 2013 taxes is based on your ½ Page $22 ad. 2012 tax levy. Full Page $41 Ph: 967-2251 Fax: 967-2267 The following discounts will be applied to any Email: [email protected] tax payments made during that month: Anonymous items will not be published. April – 3% May – 2% Would you like to receive the News Bulletin June – 1% by email? Please send your request to [email protected] Once the taxes are levied, in April or May, tax Microsoft Word Required. notices will be sent out indicating if there is a balance owing or a credit. Please be sure to check this tax notice to ensure that you have no taxes left owing due to an increase in your 2012 tax levy. A 1% tax penalty will be applied on the first of every month from February to June on all outstanding tax arrears. From July to December, a 1% penalty will be applied on the first of every month to all outstanding current taxes. A 10% penalty will be applied on January 1 to all outstanding taxes. Take advantage of the discounts offered and pay your taxes early in the year. 1 www.townofeatonia.com APRIL 2013 TOWN OF EATONIA NEWS CONT’D SUMMER STUDENTS *** Water Meter Reader will be going around reading meters at the middle of REQUIRED April. If there is a note left on your door or The Town of Eatonia requires you receive a phone call please call the town office at 967-2251 and leave a two summer students to work message if it is after hours or email your in the Public Works Department reading to [email protected]. to cut grass, tend to flowers Please do so by Friday April 26th, and trees, pick garbage and 2013when you receive one of these notices other miscellaneous duties. or a phone call! Your assistance will be The positions are to start appreciated *** around the beginning of Back Alley Garbage Pick Up May, 2013 and Back alley garbage pickup is the beginning of July,2013. scheduled to begin Monday, May 6, 2013 **MUST HAVE A VALID Weather Permitting DRIVERS LICENSE** Please watch for posters. For more information on this Drainage of Excess Water position, contact the With the amount of snow in the area we could have Town Office at 967-2251 a lot of runoff this year. Please be cautious as to where you will be trenching to get water away from Applications can be sent to: your building. Home and business owners are required to pump or trench groundwater onto their Town of Eatonia lot or to the street or lane. Box 237 Interior Renovations Eatonia, SK A development permit is required if you are S0L 0Y0 doing any structural changes to the interior of your home such as moving or adding a wall or Fax to 967-2267 building a bedroom in the basement. Stop by Email to [email protected] the town office for more information. Pam Wake – Bylaw Enforcement Officer Applications must be received Please contact her with your concerns at the town office by 5:00 p.m. 306-460-8908. If Pam does not answer, please leave a message and she will get back to you as soon as April 8th, 2013. possible. 2 www.townofeatonia.com APRIL 2013 TOWN OF EATONIA NEWS CONT’D CEMETERY MAINTENANCE TENDER TOWN OF EATONIA AWARD The Town of Eatonia requires someone to cut SPONSORED BY THE TOWN OF EATONIA grass and trim around the grave sites ~Must have own equipment In an effort to support and recognize the ~Submit tenders per cut for approximately youth in our community, the Town of Eatonia 3 – 5 cuts for the year is bestowing an award to a deserving student For more information on this tender of Eaton School. This award will be given to Contact the town office at 967-2251 an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to enhance the quality of life for A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope the citizens of the Town. Marked “Cemetery Maintenance Tender” Addressed to the: To be eligible, this student must meet the following criteria: Town of Eatonia 1. Must currently attend grade 10, 11 Box 237 or 12 at Eaton High School Eatonia, SK 2. Must have demonstrated various volunteer S0L 0Y0 involvement throughout the community. Tenders must be received at the town office 3. Must demonstrate good work ethic, be in by April 8, 2013 good academic standing and present an Lowest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted. overall willingness to assist others. Noise Bylaw From the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. no noise The successful nominee will be given an is allowed that is loud/ unusual or unnecessary and award of $200 which will be presented at is persistent. There are people who work shift work, Color Night 2013. etc. and you should take consideration for this To nominate an individual or individuals, between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. playing of music, forms can be picked up at the town office. pets, revving engines, etc. Talking with your Deadline for nominations is April 30, 2013 neighbor could save a lot of grief in the long run if you try to be considerate. If anyone is interested in All Terrain Vehicles (Quads, dirt bikes, etc.) adding an inscription to the These vehicles are not allowed (The Highway Traffic Memorial Wall you can do so Act) to be driven on any highway or within the by contacting the town limits. To ride on private land, you need their permission in addition to the following rules given Town Office at 967-2251 or under The Highway Traffic Act. Any unregistered Cliff Neufeld ,Remco at 463- vehicle of any kind in contravention is subject to a fine of $535.00 as well as the vehicle being seized. In 7497. Remco plans to do addition, the operator can be fined under The Noise inscriptions on the wall in Bylaw. spring and fall. 3 www.townofeatonia.com APRIL 2013 TOWN OF EATONIA NEWS CONT’D CLASSIFIEDS & THANK YOU’S Town of Eatonia is accepting applications for the full-time position of ASSISTANT TOWN FOREMAN Class 1 water and wastewater system certification is required STUECK PHARMACY or be willing to obtain. LEADER 967-2511 The successful applicant must have a valid driver’s license and DELIVERY TO EATONIA Grade 12 or equivalent. MONDAY – FRIDAY Experience operating and maintaining equipment is an asset EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS The Town of Eatonia offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits package and pension plan. Applicants can submit their resume to: EATONIA, SK Town of Eatonia Box 237 HARDWARE Eatonia, SK Leo Pelletier – Farm Supply Manager S0L 0Y0 8am – 5:30pm Monday – Friday or fax to: (306) 967-2267 8:30am – 5:30pm Saturday 217 Railway Ave East Ph: 967-2422 Fax: 967-2477 or email to: [email protected] GROCERY Applications will be accepted until a Denise Pelletier – Grocery Store Manager suitable pool of candidates is received Monday to Saturday 9:00am – 5:30pm 212 Main Street Ph: 967-2411 Fax: 967-2279 4 www.townofeatonia.com APRIL 2013 I would like to thank everyone for their EATONIA LIONS CLUB support after the sudden passing of my TRIP OF THE MONTH mother. The kind words, hugs, cards, WINNERS flowers, food, phone calls, visits and everything else was all very comforting DEC.- Panama- Rae Ann McIntyre at this difficult time. Words can not Medicine Hat Lodge- Kelly Dearborn express how I appreciate it all. I would also like to thank all of those who were JAN.- Las Vegas – John Meyer involved in the funeral service, you all Medicine Hat Lodge – Mark Smith did an amazing job. Thank You! FEB.- Travel Voucher – Trent Andreas Nancy Jasman and Family Medicine Hat Lodge – Gail & Graham Morgan MAR.- Phoenix – Bill &Eileen Carlson NOTICE: Medicine Hat Lodge - Heidi Marchant Jasman Lumber will be temporarily Closed until further notice. Sorry for any inconvenience. LOOKING TO OPEN A NEW BUSINESS? If anyone needs any supplies during LOOKING TO IMPROVE AN OLD BUSINESS? this time please feel free to call my NEW EQUIPMENT? NEED A LOAN? cell (306) 460-6646 during weekdays WANT TO HELP OUT YOUR COMMUNITY? as I will still be around to help in any way. The Eatonia Small Business Loan Association (SBLA) can offer you up to $20,000.00 Nancy Jasman – Jasman Lumber with only a small interest rate of 5% ALL INTEREST COLLECTED GOES BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF Farmland and Residential Sales DONATIONS TO LOCAL CLUBS AND Dan Phone CHARITIES Alexander 306-463-6667 For More Information Contact Moorease (Moe) Scott 306-460-9088 Group West Realty® Kindersley Mall 5 www.townofeatonia.com APRIL 2013 R.M. of Chesterfield #261 Comedy Pub Night and Auction Fundraiser ANNUAL Featuring RATEPAYERS “Don’t Mind Us Comedy” SUPPER & MEETING Saturday April 13 Eatonia Community Hall Eatonia Community Hall Doors Open @ 7pm Entertainment @ 8:30pm Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Advance Tickets--$35 Cocktails 5:30, Supper 6:30, (at the door $40) Meeting 7:30 p.m.