Residents asked to send letter to government Annexation proposal is in the home stretch

UPCOMING EVENTS

LARGE ITEM WASTE DROP OFF June 4 A 2016 waste round-up event willbeheldonJune4attheOperation’sFacilitywherelargeitems and large appliances can bedroppedoff.Seethestoryonpage 4 for details.

TOWN & COUNTRY DAZE June 17 to 19 Beaumont’sannualcommunityfestival!Parade,funrun,familyentertainmentandactivities,foodtrucks,carshowandshine,pigroast,musicalstages,pancakebreakfast,soapboxderbyandmany more activities! Could you ask for anything more?!

BEAUMONT BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL June 17 to 19 The Beaumont Blues and Roots FestivalisbackatFourSeasonsPark for its 9th year with a lineup of over two dozen talented performers.Forinformationandtickets,pleasevisitbbrf.ca

CANADA DAY July 1 OCanada!Thefestivitieswillbegin with a bike parade led by theRCMPtotheeventsiteinFourSeasons Park where the mayor willkick-offtheafternoon.Therewill be birthday cake to celebrate ourgreatcountry,foodtrucks,bouncyhouses,lasertag,bumperballsoccer,graffitiartworkshops,circusperformanceworkshops,familydance,FireShowandfireworkswillcapoffthenight.

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TheMunicipalGovernmentBoard(MGB)hasreviewedBeaumont’sannexationproposal and has made a recommendation totheMinisterofMunicipalAffairs.

The recommendation regarding our proposal isconfidentialandwedonotknowthespecifics;however,webelieveourannexationproposal is strong and we are optimistic that a decision will be made in our favour.

Andtohelpinfluencethedecision,weareaskingresidentstowritetothepremier,theministerofmunicipalaffairs,theothermembersofCabinetandourMLAShaye Anderson asking them to support Beaumont’sannexationproposal.

“Wefeelitisveryimportantforthosepeoplewhoareaffectedbytheannexationto show their support and to make their wishesknown,”saysMayorCamilleBérubé.“This land is vital for our long-term growth forthenext50years.”

Wedon’tknowwhenadecisionwillbemade;however,wedoknowitisinthehandsofseniorofficialswithintheprovincial government and we feel a last “push”fromresidentswillbeveryeffectivein cementing support.

The annexation proposal seeks an additional21quartersections,andtheMGBcan recommend any amount of land up to that amount.

“IencourageallresidentswhosupportBeaumont’sannexationproposaltogotoourwebsiteandsocialmediafeeds,andclickthelinktoquicklyandeasilysendalettertotheprovince,”MayorBérubésays.

Gotowww.beaumont.ab.ca/writegovnow.Click the links to create an email that is addressedtothepremier,membersofCabinetandMLAAnderson.

BEAUMONT COUNCIL

Mayor CamilleBérubé

Louise White-Gibbs

KerriBauer Perry Hendriks BruceLeCren Bill McNamaraKathyBarnhart

Mayor and Council Contact Information

MayorCamilleBérubé 780-886-2443CouncillorKathyBarnhart 780-929-6164CouncillorKerriBauer 780-929-2441Councillor Perry Hendriks 780-929-5102

CouncillorBruceLeCren 780-709-4431Councillor Bill McNamara 780-916-5974CouncillorLouiseWhite-Gibbs 780-929-2233

Assessment notices coming soonThe annual combined property assessments and tax notices will be mailed May 31. Taxes are dueJune30,witha6%penaltyappliedonJuly4.TheTownwillhostapublicopenhouse whereapropertyassessorwillbeavailabletoanswerquestions.Theopenhousewillbeheld onTuesday,June14from3-6p.m.inCouncilchambers.

72 HOURS: IS YOUR FAMILY PREPARED?If an emergency happens in Beaumont, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours. Build a 72-hour emergency kit using these basic steps to help you and your loved ones during an emergency. What would you take if you had 3 minutes to evacuate your home?

Inanemergency,youwillneedsomebasicsupplies.Thekeyistomakesuretheyareorganizedandeasytofind.Wouldyoubeabletofindyourflashlightinthedark?

Make sure your kit is easy to carry and everyone in the householdknowswhereitis.Keepitinabackpack,dufflebagorsuitcasewithwheels,inaneasy-to-reach,accessibleplace,suchasyourfront-hallcloset.It’sagoodideatoseparatesomeofthesesuppliesinbackpacks.Thatway,yourkitwillbemoreportable and each person can personalize his or her own grab-and-go emergency kit.

Create or Purchase An Emergency Kit

• Water–atleast2litresofwaterperpersonperday; include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order.

• Foodthatwon’tspoil,suchascannedfood,energybarsand dried foods (replace food and water once a year).

• Manualcan-opener.

• Crankorbattery-poweredflashlight(andextrabatteries). Replace batteries once a year.

• Crank,battery-poweredradio(andextrabatteries) orWeatheradio.

• Firstaidkit.

• Extrakeystoyourcarandhouse.

Basic Emergency Kit• Somecashinsmallerbills,suchas$10billsandchangefor payphones.

• Acopyofyouremergencyplanandcontactinformation.

• Ifapplicable,otheritemssuchasprescriptionmedication, infantformula,equipmentforpeoplewithdisabilities,or food,waterandmedicationforyourpetsorserviceanimal (personalize according to your needs).

Ifyouthinkyourwateriscontaminated,checkwithyourmunicipalityorlocalauthoritiesfordetails.Whenindoubt,donot drink water you suspect may be contaminated.

Keepsomecashonhand,asautomatedbankmachinesandtheir networks may not work during an emergency. You may havedifficultyusingdebitorcreditcards.

Various kits and supplies are available for sale from other commercial entities.

Pre-packaged Kits

Prepare a small kit and keep it in your vehicle.

The basic kit should include: • Blanket

• Candleinadeepcanandmatches

• Extraclothingandshoes

• Firstaidkitwithseatbeltcutter

• Flashlight(crankorbattery-powered). Replace batteries once a year.

• Foodthatwon’tspoil(suchasenergybars)

• Listofcontactnumbers

• Radio(crankorbattery-powered). Replace batteries once a year.

• Smallshovel,scraperandsnowbrush

• Warninglightorroadflares

• Water

• Whistle

Emergency Vehicle Kit

Tolearnmoreaboutemergencypreparedness,visitGetPrepared.caoronyourmobiledeviceatm.GetPrepared.ca

• EnvironmentCanadaWeatherOffice www.weatheroffice.gc.ca 1-900-565-4455; a $2.99 per-minute charge applies Check thebluepagesinyourlocalphonebookunderWeatherfor weather reports and forecasting available by phone.

• CanadianRedCrosswww.redcross.ca/prepare 613-740-1900 or check for your local branch phone number.

• St.JohnAmbulancewww.sja.ca 613-236-7461 or check for your local branch phone number. Toll-free: 1-888-840-5646

• SalvationArmywww.SalvationArmy.ca 416-425-2111 or check for your local branch phone number.

Resources

AlbertaEmergencyManagementAgency Telephone: (780) 422-9000 / Toll-free: 310-0000 www.aema.alberta.ca

Provincial Resources

Download the Alberta Emergency Alert app to get notifications about emergency situations.

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2016 Neighbourhood Renewal Program is coming to streets in Beau Meadow www.beaumont.ab.ca/construction

The 2016 Neighbourhood Renewal Program will see the sidewalks and gutters replaced and the roadway repaved in parts of Beau Meadow. The streets that will be renewed are:

• 4800blockcul-de-sacon42Street south of 49 Avenue

• 4200blockof49Avenue

• 4600,4700and4800blockson 43 Street

• 46Avenuefrom43Streetto44Street

Construction is slated to begin after the Maylongweekend(weatherdependent,of course) and run approximately two months.

“There will be minor disturbances for thedurationoftheproject,”saysKeatonSeaby,Beaumont’sInfrastructureProject Manager. “Crews will work to minimize delays. At the end of the project,residentswillhavefreshconcretesidewalks,guttersandasphalt.Wethankpeopleinadvancefortheirpatience.”

The total project budget is $1.45 million; however,withthecurrenteconomictimeswe expect to see very competitive bids and we expect to come in under budget.

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Recycling Round-up EventTheTownishostingahazardouswaste,e-wasteandlargeitemround-upandrecoveryeventonSaturday,June4,from9amto5pmattheOperationsFacility.DropoffyourhouseholdhazardousandelectronicwasteaswellaslargehouseholditemsonSaturday,June4.Anyfurnitureorappliancesthatcanbereusedwillbeavailableforrecovery,freeofcharge,onafirstcomefirstservebasis.Ifyouhavequestions,contacttheEnvironmentalCoordinator at 780-929-4306.