S H O P L O C A L Town of Hardisty Newsletter

The Town of Hardisty Council and Administration would like to welcome everyone to the first open house of 2014-April 15, 2014 7:00pm at the Hardisty Community Hall. Phone: (780)888-3623 Fax: (780)888-2200 E-mail: Come and meet the new Council. It’s your chance to comment on the 2014-2017 Strategic [email protected] Plan and 2014 Budget and see the newly renovated hall. P.O. Box 10 4807 - 49 Street Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 Town of Hardisty Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am—4:30pm Open thru lunch hour.

Newsletter Date : April Saturday April 12 Hardisty Community Hall Tickets $20.00 at the door Inside this issue: NO MINORS Auction items can be dropped off at the Town of Hardisty office Open House 1 or call Marge for pick up 780-888-1424 Spring Fling 1 LIVE AUCTION Library 1 items include Development 2 Hardisty Rodeo VIP Booth Permits Combine for Combine Crunch

St Paul’s Church 2 Tri-County Job Fair 2 SOS 2 The Hardisty Library: Care Givers Support 2 The Hardisty Library will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at the Elks Hall on Easter Calendar 3 Weekend. Please watch for posters for the time and date. Palace Theatre 3 Nights Alive 3 Seniors Info 4 Town of Hardisty Newsletter Page 2 SHOP LOCAL

2014 Development Permits Town of Hardisty Permit No 2014-001L4,B2, P9522730, 4411 49 Street- Office/ shop Permit No 2014-002 L11,B26, P7721166, 4745 49 Street- Motel Permit No 2014-003 L1, B1, P8121018, 4515-49 Street—Work Camp.

ST Paul’s United Church: Phone: (780)888-3623 Fax: (780)888-2200 Church Services on Sundays at 11:30 am. Everyone welcome E-mail: Annual Spaghetti Supper and silent auction and live auction will be held at the Hardisty [email protected] Community Hall , April 8, 2014, 5 pm-7pm live auction to follow. Adults $8, 6-12 year olds $5 and P.O. Box 10 under 6 free. For information call 780888-2266 or 780888-3504. 4807 - 49 Street Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 A Mothers Tea will be on May 3, 2014 in the C.E Hall. A bake sale will also be held. Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:30 pm Slip and Bloomer sale is being planned for later in May, watch for information in upcoming Open through lunch newsletters. hour. E-Billing is now Tri County Job and Career Fair. available . Contact the is pleased to partner with Battle River Training Hub, Beaver County, Paintearth County and Works to bring you the 2014 Tri County Job and Career Fair on Wednesday Town Office to May 21, 2014 at the Killam Arena! For more information contact Kim Bonnett sign up! To [email protected] 780-385-2233 receive your New! Job Board available Tuesday to Friday utility bill and tax bill via email Resume and interview coaching also available (by appointment only). Our Learning Centre is located at Hardisty Town Council 5005 50th Street, Killam, Alberta, Meetings dates for 2014 The office is now open Tuesday to Friday from 9 to 5. are:

April 8, May 13, June SOS -Service Options for Seniors. 10, July 8, Donna provides assistance to Seniors, people who are handicapped, low income individuals and their fami- Aug12, Sept 9, Oct 14, lies. Nov 12, Dec 9. Call 780 672-4131 or 1 866 672-4131 April 10th

June 26th Donna Coombs will be at the Town of Hardisty in the Council Chambers from 10 am to 12:30 pm, no appointment necessary.

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Phone: (780)888-3623 Weekly Events Fax: (780)888-2200 E-mail: Sunday Thursday P.O. Box 10 7PM—Hardisty Elk’s Hall—Bingo 10:00AM—Free Blood Pressure Clinic at Drop 4807 - 49 Street Monday – In Centre (first Thursday of Month) Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 Residential Garbage Pick-up 1:30PM—Bingo, Senior’s Drop in Center The Town of Hardisty Tuesday will be showcasing our 7:30PM—Hardisty Fire Department— Saturday local businesses in Meets the 1st (training night) and 3rd 8:30-12.00 Transfer Site Open (meeting night) Tuesday future newsletters. If

you are a local business owner who holds a valid business licence please send a 150-200 word business summary to [email protected]

April 2nd Reminder: You Elks 8pm are allowed a April 3rd April 17th Legion Meeting 7:30pm. Royal Purple 7:30 pm. maximum of April 7th April 28th four bags of Ag Society Meeting 7:30 pm. Library Board 7:00 pm. Hardisty Genealogy Group 6:00 pm. trash to be April 8th taken away each Town Council Meeting 7:00 pm. April 14th week . Extra Tags Hospital Auxiliary 7:00pm. are available at

the Town Office.

Daysland Palace Theatre Nights Alive Compost bins Movie Info Line See their website for details www.flagstaffnightsalive.com will be closed 780 374-3774 April 5 Nerd Night Activities for the winter www.daysarts.ca April 8 Tye Dye & Capture the Flag April 4 & 5– Fiddler on the Roof months. PLEASE April 9 Painting the Car April 11, 12 &13-The LEGO Movie April 11 Free BBQ DO NOT PUT April 15 &16 Osage County April Bus Trip to WEM GARBAGE IN April 25,26 &27– The Monument’s Men April 12 Paint your skateboard THEM.

Call 780 384– 3771 Important Notice for Seniors.

The Education Property Tax Assistance for Seniors program ended December 31, 2013. The Seniors Property Tax De- ferral Program (SPTDP) allows eligible senior homeowners to defer all or part of their property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the Alberta government. If you qualify, the Alberta government will pay your residential property taxes directly to your municipality on your behalf. You re-pay the loan, with interest, when you sell the home, or sooner if you wish.

Eligibility To qualify for the Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program, you must: Be 65 years or older • Be an Alberta resident • Own a residential property in Alberta • Have a minimum of 25% equity in your home Only residential properties are eligible. The home must be your primary residence (that is, the place where you live most of the time). If you owe arrears from previous years’ property taxes, you can still apply to the Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program, as long as you have a minimum of 25% equity in your home. Interest Charge Simple interest (not compounded) will be charged starting from the date that the SPTD program pays your residential property taxes to your municipality on your behalf and ends when your property tax deferral loan has been paid in full. The interest rate is variable and is reviewed twice a year in April and October and may be adjusted accordingly. Applying to the program You must complete a Seniors Property Tax Deferral application form in order to apply to the program. For an application form or for information on the current interest rate, please visit our website at www.ptdp.albert.ca or you can call the Alberta Supports Contact center toll free at 1-877-644-9992 or 780-644-9992 in the area.

If you are in need of assistance or more information please contact Donna Coombs with Services For Seniors 1-866- 672-4131

If you are an Albertan, 65 years or older and own your home, you are eligible for the

Seniors Property Tax Deferral Loan Program. For information, contact your ATB Agency in Hardisty or visit www.SeniorsPTDP.alberta.ca or call Alberta Supports Con- tact Centre 1-877-644-9992.

ATB Hours of Operation

Mon – Thurs 9:30 – 4:00

Fri 9:30 – 5:00