May 2015 Village of Marwayne Box 113, 210 2nd Ave S Marwayne, AB T0B 2X0 780-847-3962 [email protected]

8th Annual Marwayne Style Village of Marwayne Box 113, 210 2nd Ave S Marwayne, AB T0B 2X0 [email protected] P: 780-847-3962 F: 780-847-3324 Office Hours: Monday to Friday

8:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 4:30 www.marwayne.ca Regular Council meetings are open to the public and held in the Horton Board Room @ 7 pm on the 2nd Monday of each month. Saturday, May 9th Transfer Station Hours: Wednesday 2 – 7 Saturday 10 – 2  BYLAW Information - Bylaws reflect the uniquely local Residential pickup is Thursday @ 7 am concerns of ’s cities towns and villages over time. Some bylaws involve the mundane operations of Emergency the community (e.g., sewer rates, license fees); some RCMP, First Responders, Fire Department trace the communities development and growing pains (e.g., land use, zoning, transportation); some reflect the concerns of people living close to one another (e.g., 911 cat and dog bylaws, noise, fireworks and, more Know your address or land location recently, such matters as smoking and off road RCMP Detachment 780-846-2870 vehicles). The most common of the village bylaws are Kitscoty Detachment complaints 780-846-2897 available on the website marwayne.ca there is where you access the forms to submit for a bylaw complaint. Water or Sewer Emergency: Verbal complaints will be taken at the village office but 780-205-2993 Wilson require written information and documentation to be acted on. Marwayne historical bylaws can be viewed at 780-214-7933 Mel www.ourfutureourpast.ca

Receive your newsletter by email or view online at  According to the Street Bylaw a landowner of a www.marwayne.ca. property directly adjacent to a boulevard and/or road

Have articles to [email protected] by noon on right of way (that includes the back alley and ditches) is Monday, May 25 for June responsible to maintain all grass and weeds in accordance with the Weeds Control Act.

 Trees and Bushes – Please keep them Trimmed If your property has bushes or trees which were planted close to any common use area, such as trails, sidewalks, roads, or alley ways it is your responsibility to keep them trimmed. This means that all bushes should be trimmed so they do not overhang any portion of a sidewalk or alley. Tree branches which overhang these regions should either be trimmed up high enough for people to easily pass under or pruned back. No tree or bush should partially or completely block any road signs. Many of you may have to choose between severely pruning back long neglected bushes or replacing them with new plants. The choice is yours, but the choice must be made. Please keep public use areas clear of all bushes and trees.

 Village of Marwayne Fireworks bylaw 489-10 https://marwayne.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=8414

 How do you know if the Village has a Fire Ban? Check the County of Vermilion River https://albertafirebans.ca/ if the County of Vermilion River has a fire ban Marwayne is included. Did you know there are 2 kinds of fire bans? A partial fire ban means you can still burn recreational fires, burning barrels and incinerators. A total fire ban means ALL fires are prohibited.

In 2014 our 14 Volunteer Firefighters responded to 72 emergency calls and logged 446 volunteer hours! Can we say Thank you once again! To our Firefighters – for your time and dedication. To the Families of our firefighters – you support them when they have to run out in the middle of a family meal or the middle of the night so they can help others Thank you. Can’t forget the Employers of our fire and resuce squad members – these employers accommodate our fire and rescue volunteers so they can go assist those in need! Thank You! Total Responses in 2014 for the dedicated Marwayne Fire and Rescue Team! False Alarm = 7 or 10% Fire Calls = 15 or 22% Rescue Calls = 21 or 29% Medical Calls = 28 or 39%

Don’t forget to get your Fire Pit permit they are free. The form and information is available online at marwayne.ca.

Alberta Community Partnership Program The Village’s of Kitscoty, Marwayne and Dewberry have capitalized on our award-winning Regional Water Operator Consortium model to partner on three additional projects to enhance the operations of our Village’s. We are excited to announce that the partnership has been approved for $1.05 Million in funds from the Alberta Community Partnership Program for three more regional projects that will benefit each of our municipality’s.  Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) phase 2  Remote Water Meters  Infrastructure Asset Management

New Benches Downtown Five additional new benches & two garbage bins were installed on Centre Street thanks to the Economic Development Committee (EDC) through funding from the Chamber of Commerce campground fund. EDC is working hard at finishing the streetscape of Centre Street as funding allows. The aim is to create a welcoming community gathering space in our downtown. The wayfinding posts have been installed and the signs are almost ready for installation. Thank You Chamber for investing in our downtown.

Bench Dedication

In recognition of Volunteer Week April 12-18 Deputy Mayor Cheryle Eikeland dedicated the new bench located in front of the Seniors Center to all the volunteers in Marwayne. Thank you volunteers for all your hard work in making this a great community! Thank you to our Seniors’ for setting the example by showing us through the years how to volunteer to grow our community.

Informed by research and evidence-based knowledge, our efforts will focus on three key areas: * Helmets * Safe Road Users - as drivers, cyclists and pedestrians * Parents as role models and influencers

Now in its 19th year, Parachute's Safe Kids Week is an annual campaign designed to raise awareness about the frequency and severity of preventable childhood injuries, which are the leading cause of death and disability amongst Canadian children. This year, the Safe Kids Week theme is promotion and awareness of cycling and road safety in communities across the country. We are excited about this year's approach, and our alignment with the United Nations Global Road Safety Week theme of children as vulnerable road users.

We hope you will join this cross- effort and stop the clock on predictable and preventable injuries.

You may have some of the items already, such as food, water and a battery-operated or crank flashlight. The key is to make sure they are organized and easy to find. Would you be able to find your flashlight in the dark? Make sure your kit is easy to carry and everyone in the household knows where it is. Keep it in a backpack, duffle bag or suitcase with wheels, in an easy-to-reach, accessible place, 72 Hours: Is Your Family Prepared? such as your front-hall closet. If you have many people in your household, your emergency kit could get heavy. It's a good If an emergency happens in your community, it may idea to separate some of these supplies in backpacks. That take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should way, your kit will be more portable and each person can be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a personalize his or her own grab-and-go emergency kit. minimum of 72 hours. Learn how quick and easy it is to become better Basic emergency kit prepared to face a range of emergencies – anytime, anywhere. *Water – at least two litres of water per person per day; include Use this guide to create your own emergency plan. Use the small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order checklists to build a 72-hour emergency kit. These basic steps will help you take care of yourself and your loved ones during *Food that won't spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (replace food and water once a year) & *Manual an emergency. can-opener Step 1. Know the risks *Crank or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries). Although the consequences of various disasters can be similar, Replace batteries once a year. *Crank, battery-powered radio knowing the risks in your region can help you better prepare. (and extra batteries) or Weatheradio Across Canada, we face a number of hazards, such as floods *First aid kit in many provinces, earthquakes in British Columbia, blizzards *Extra keys to your car and house in Nunavut and tornadoes in Ontario. In addition to natural *Some cash in smaller bills, such as $10 bills and change for disasters, there are other types of risks, such as power payphones outages and industrial or transportation accidents. *A copy of your emergency plan and contact information Some of the risks below may be relevant to your community. *If applicable, other items such as prescription medication, Find out which ones by visiting GetPrepared.ca. You may want infant formula, equipment for people with disabilities, or food, water and medication for your pets or service animal to identify the most likely ones for easy reference. You may (personalize according to your needs) also want to find out how disasters have impacted Canadians. Learn more about disasters, including those triggered by Recommended additional items natural hazards, technological hazards or conflict by using the *Two additional litres of water per person per day for cooking Canadian Disaster Database and cleaning at: http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cdd *Candles and matches or lighter (place candles in deep, sturdy containers and do not burn unattended) For more emergency preparedness information, *Change of clothing and footwear for each household member visit GetPrepared.ca or follow @Get_Prepared on Twitter. Step 2. Make a plan *Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each household member Every Canadian household needs an emergency plan. It will *Toiletries & Hand sanitizer & Toilet paper help you and your family know what to do in case of an *Utensils & Garbage bags emergency. It will take you about 20 minutes to make your * Water purifying tablets plan. *Basic tools (hammer, pliers, wrench, screwdrivers, work Your family may not be together when an emergency occurs. gloves, dust mask, pocket knife) Plan how to meet or how to contact one another, and discuss *A whistle (in case you need to attract attention) what you would do in different situations. *Duct tape (to tape up windows, doors, air vents, etc.) Visit GetPrepared.ca for essential and detailed information on If you think your water is contaminated, check with how to make these plans. Step 3. Get an emergency kit your municipality or local authorities for details. When in doubt, In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. You may do not drink water you suspect may be contaminated. need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be Keep some cash on hand, as automated bank machines and self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. their networks may not work during an emergency. You may have difficulty using debit or credit cards.

Thank You to Marwayne Fire and Rescue Squad for getting to our home so quickly and to the ambulance for taking Ron to the Vermilion Hospital. Thank you for all the cards, phone calls, visits to the hospital, offers of help, food, flowers, hugs, memorial donations and to the good Samaritan who snow plowed our yard. Thank you to the nurses and Dr. Louw for making Ron as comfortable as was possible. Thank you to Crossroads Funeral Home for all your help. A memorial for family and friends will be held on June 21, 2015 from 2-5 pm in the Reunion Building out at Lea Park – 10 miles north of Marwayne, Alberta. June Fanthorpe and Family

Have you read this article available on the Lea Park Rodeo web page? http://leaparkprorodeo.com/images/stories/Canadia n_Pro_Rodeo_News_July_2014.pdf

Rev. Bob is retiring!

St. Andrews Church invites you to attend Rev. Bob’s last service on Sunday, May 31 at 11 am. The service will be followed by a potluck dinner. St. Andrews will provide beef-on-a-bun. Bring lawn chairs, if the weather is nice we will picnic in the the backyard. M H H arwayne istoric otel Steak Nites Happening on 3 Fridays in May

May 1, 15 and 29

Please come down to the Historic Marwayne Hotel for a great BBQ steak dinner from 5- 8:30 pm and remember at 9:30 we start Karaoke.

780-847-4029

Marwayne Public Library is a place to go to, if you enjoy fun activities, reading books, e- books, magazines, and watching DVDs. We have it all! Upcoming Events: Children’s Events: May 11th – Under the Sea from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, June 15th – Art (4:00 pm to 6:00 pm), July – Circus, August – Fun with Feathers Our Summer Reading Program this year is scheduled for Monday, July 27th at 2:00 pm. Joel Kafka of Puppetual Motion will be coming to our library with ideas on environmental and social issues using his puppetry. Snacks and prizes will be given to all those who attend. Cost: Free

Adult Book Club: We are currently reading “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova. – “Alice Howland is proud of the life she worked so hard to build. At fifty years old, she’s a cognitive psychology professor at Harvard and a world-renowned expert in linguistics with a successful husband and three grown children. When she becomes increasingly disoriented and forgetful, a tragic diagnosis changes her life--and her relationship with her family and the world--forever.” Our next book club discussion on this fascinating book will be held in the library on Monday at 7:00 pm on May 11th.

5 Generations 

On the occasion of Louise Ure’s 98th Birthday a 5 generation picture was taken at the Vermilion Valley Lodge. Andy Lennon, Cindy Lennon, Herb Ure, Louise Ure and Rayha Lennon.

Alcurve Hall Mother’s Day Tulliby Lake Ag Society Brunch and Craft Sale Presents an evening of comedy May 30, 2015 at Communiplex in Tulliby Lake. Our annual Mother’s day Brunch There will be 2 yuk yuk comedians - Kevin will be held on May 10. This year Stobo and Jeff Kubik. Tickets are $40 each or we are having a craft sale as well at the hall which will start at corporate table of 8 for $300. You can 10:30 and run until 1:30. The brunch is from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. purchase tickets at the Tulliby Lake café or by calling Laureena Kipps 780-847-2562 or Holly Directions are 16 miles (26 km) north of on Brind 780-214-0961. Advance tickets only and hwy 17 to Alcurve Hall. there will be a cash bar. Tickets include supper Cost for the brunch is seniors- $10, adults- $12, 6-16 years and show. Hope to see everyone there!! are $5 and under 6 are free.

Marwayne Dance Association

“Wild About Dance”

Annual Recital

Saturday May 9, 2015 at 2:00 pm

Marwayne Community Hall

and came up with a 3 point win against Bassano. Our team name was pulled out of a draw at the banquet Thursday night and the boys won free tickets to swim in the pool at the aquatic center in Fairview. On Saturday they played with true heart and were very sportsman like against a tough aggressive team from Clear Water Academy. They were sad to leave and drove home through the night with not so great weather. Comments from the boys: ”That was the best weekend”. The boys really bonded and became a team. They placed 8th overall so we are very proud of each of them. Thanks to the teacher/coach Mrs. Kissick and parent/coach Chris Neureuter. You did an amazing job.

The team would like to thank the school and teachers for their support. We would like to thank Dewberry school, Marksmen, and the private donators for their donations to our trip. Thank you to Stephen Deschamps for creating the tags for our jersey bags.

“Your Hometown Realtor®”

If you are interested in knowing the market value of Marwayne School was proud to have their senior your home please give me call for a free market boys basketball team attend provincials in Hines evaluation. Creek Alberta this past weekend. Their 9 hour drive Bus (780)808-2700 /CELL (780)205-1800 brought them there 15 minutes before their 5726-44 Street, Lloydminster, AB T9V 0B6 practice time on Wednesday. Thursday morning consisted of a horse drawn carriage ride to the opening ceremonies. The boys were ranked the 12th seed as they have not attended provincials in over 14 years, so they were the first game of the day. They lost to a tough team from Daysland. They all got to enjoy a wonderful meal at the banquet and were honored to listen to the guest speaker Chris Nicol (college and university boys coach) and enjoyed a comedian/juggler. Friday the boys played amazing

Heavy Equipment Repair 500 5th Street South Marwayne, AB (Shop Located Across from Gas Station) Fully Equipped Service Trucks

 Diesel and Engine Rebuilding/Repairs  Ag Equipment Repairs  Air Conditioning  Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings  Automotive and Light Truck Tires/Installation

Phone Nathan: (306) 230-8469 Shop: (780) 847-3360 Office: (780) 847-3010

Garage Sales – May 2

Address: Time: 23 Railway Ave N – Country Blessings 10 - 4 403 5th Street N 410 5th Street N 509 5th Street Close N 303 4th Street N 417 6th Street N 8:30 – 4:30 21 1st Street S 11 3rd Street S 9 – 4 27 2nd Street S – St. Andrew Church Fri 2 – 8 10 – 5 14 1st Street N 10 – 4 12 1st Street N 10 – 4 402 2nd Street N 403 2nd Street N 9 – 4 102 Center Street 9 – 4 307 Hwy 897 9 – 2 215 2nd Ave N There will be a town map put up at the post office on Friday, May 1.

Many Garage Sales One Day Let’s work together to increase attendance

What Can You Do?

 Like us on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/villageofMarwayne.

Town Wide  Comment on our Facebook Page: items, address & hours you will be open.

Hold your sale  Use YOUR Social Media to get the word out!  The key to successful turnouts for your sale in your own yard is to advertise, advertise, advertise! on this day  Create large bright signs and attach balloons.

 Post your signs (but please remember to

removed them after). MAY 2