i bl b i The OOLIVERLIVER PPAIPOONGEAIPOONGE News Volume 23, Number 11 November 2020 Kakabeka Legion is returning to some activities! We are following the recommendations set by the District Health Unit. In that regard we are limited to 50 people indoors. by Chris Bowles, Attendance is by Reservation only. Please call Gary @ 708-0411 Director of Operations to reserve a seat for any function. The change in season creates a maintenance. Prior to the beginning November 11 - Remembrance Day Service in the hall. change in focus this month. Public of this month, we had a little taste of November 13 & 14 - Dance with Quest from 7-10 pm. works crews are tidying up a few what winter driving conditions November 27 & 28 - Dance with Quest from 7-10 pm. loose ends, when it’s not raining, could be like. Near the middle of December 4 & 5 - Dance with Quest from 7-10 pm. prior to our winter operations. All October, the overnight temperature December 18 & 19 - Dance with Quest from 7-10 pm. of our construction activities will be dipped to minus four or so and with completed by November 6th and the little precipitation we had from ice. Public Works responded to tion of salt to alleviate the situation. our focus will then shift to winter the previous day, combined with a mainline and applied a thin applica- That was soon followed by a heavy little bit of wind, created some black snowfall the following week that had accumulations of 110 mm on the north end of the Municipality with rain and slush in the central and south. Public Works is implementing the same Routes and Equipment for the upcoming season and as always, our vehicles have GPS tracking to ensure constant feedback from the field to administration. This process ensures our adherence to Minimum Maintenance Standards are met in regards to timing and application of abrasive products. In preparation for winter operations, please ensure that your Mailboxes are properly secured prior to that first snowfall. A quick guideline is that if you can wiggle the mailbox, it more than likely will not stand up to a full wing of snow hitting it. If you encounter Public Works vehicles in your day to day travels, please ensure that you can provide as much of the roadway as possible. We as staff tend to slow down and move to the right as much as possible while meeting traffic during our opera- tions. Further to this, if you find yourself following one of our vehi- cles, please ensure a safe distance is maintained. If blowing snow is pre- sent, you may find it is nearly impossible to see within 100m of our taillights. With the change in season, and the days getting shorter, please be aware on the roads for various hazards. Not only is the sunrise or sunset variable, wildlife are also moving about this time of year. As the tem- perature drops, what may appear dry and clear could be some black ice forming on the roadway. Please slow down and give yourself that lit- tle bit of extra time to make it to your destination. A pre-winter vehi- cle inspection and installation of some snow tires is never a bad idea. CANADA POST AGREEMENT #40037986 Senior Christmas Tea Cancelled by Helmi Collins Chix in the Stix I would like to start by wishing cancel our event for this year. by New Season everyone a joyous holiday season. We I realize that for some the tea wa a Cindy Harasen were putting off cancelling the Senior once a year meeting of friends that will Christmas Tea as long as possible. be missed by all. We will just have to -New Habits However, due to unforeseen circum- keep us all in our prayers and hope to stances - being the Covid 19 situation - see each other all next year. I am colouring inside the lines late- morning driving down from the we are all dealing with this year. ly. Which doesn’t really sound like mountain a momma and poppa and I realize for the safety of all and to Love and Season’s Greetings! me (note the shaved head, pierced 2 baby deer met me on the drive- comply with the rules and regulations From Helmi Collins and all the volun- nose, tattoo, army boots). And I’m way. The little ones were so curious set out by the government, we have to teers that make this event happen not even talking about a metaphor and stood and stared and even took this time. I am literally colouring. steps towards my vehicle. And I Because it’s therapeutic. I’m taking mean I have totally seen deer care of ME. And as we stare down before, even closer than this. But the barrel of our first pandemic win- seeing this ‘family’ was for some ter, I hope you are taking care of reason very moving. Another time I YOU. Personally, I’m kind of torn might have been inclined to honk this year about winter. Usually I’m my horn so I could get on with my one of the first to grumble when the day. But not this time. Last week I COUNCIL MEETINGS weather drops to single digits and saw my first flock of Blue Jays leav- the white stuff starts to fall. But ing a farmer’s field. That too made November 10, 2020 – 5:00 p.m. strangely, this year I’m kind of okay me catch my breath and my heart November 25, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. with it. Covid aside, summer was went pitter patter. And the activity in great, and fall has been absolutely my yard – between the Partridge, glorious. But I’m ready for another Canada Jays, chipmunks and bunny COUNCIL MEETING LOCATION change. It means another clean slate rabbits – it’s the highlight of my and a chance to try and get it right. mornings. I am just noticing things, Murillo Community Hall And it means time is passing and we embracing them and feeling grateful 4569 Oliver Rd are moving forward which I appre- for them more than ever before. ciate because through some of this Covid has softened me rather than For in-person Council meetings physical distancing measures will ‘new normal’ (ugg) I feel like I have hardened me. And I like it. But be employed as per provincial requirements. Members of the just been spinning my wheels. here’s the kicker - it has been by public wishing to attend in-person Council meetings will need to choice. I have been trying to BE wear a mask unless they are exempted in accordance with the Like most of you I am still acutely positive, and also trying to make health unit’s mandatory mask directive. The Municipality does not aware that these are strange times. positive changes and find new ways supply masks to members of the public. But there is LIGHT! I enjoyed to cope. 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