Village of Alliance

July 2014

Volume 18 Issue 7

www.villageofalliance.ca

Mayor’s Corner

July Council meeting is cancelled

Office closed —July 1

Wed, July 9

Our Facebook page is up and running. We are post-ing as much as we can to pro-mote our businesses and coming events, so if you want to advertise something, please let us know by calling Sue, or the Office. Sue

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4444----H Amazing Race comes to AllianceH Amazing Race comes to AllianceH Amazing Race comes to AllianceH Amazing Race comes to Alliance————June 7, 2014June 7, 2014June 7, 2014June 7, 2014

98TH ANNUAL JULY 1ST

SPORTS DAY

Admission— $ 5.00, 8 and under Free PANCAKE BREAKFAST— 8—10 am at Sports Grounds

HAMBURGER BOOTH—All Day in Multiplex PARADE— 11:30 am—Line up by 11 @ Old School Grounds

GYMKHANA— for all ages Pole Bending; Barrel Racing; Ride & Run races

Many more exciting events for all ages Registration at 12 Noon at Riding Arena

Activities from 12:30 to 4:30 PM Call Helen @ 403-882-4104 for more information

SLOW PITCH— 1 pm to 7 pm 3RD ANNUAL CAR SHOW’N SHINE

Line up in Multiplex immediately following the parade Contact Roy @ 780-390-0329 or Laurie @ 780-385-5267

Pre-register by June 28 MARKETPLACE— in Multiplex featuring :

Air Cadets Flight Simulator; Juice Booster; Tower Garden; Nutman Watkins; Fresh baking , and much more…..

ALLIANCE MUSEUM— Noon—4 pm Wall of Fame induction—2 PM

School Bell Tower official opening @ 2:30 by Village Office BEER GARDENS—Opens at Noon—music by Quality Sound

KIDS AREA— Sand pit opens at 1 PM, Glitter tattoos, 4-H face painting, races and kids games

BESHANO BIKE TRIALS @ 1 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM On Center Ball Diamond— Mountain Bike trials resulting in the most

exciting Bike Shows in North America

BUNNOCK, CROQUET, & LADDER GOLF TRIATHLON Center Ball Diamond @ 3 PM—Contact Diane Dammann 780-879-3970

AG SOCIETY BBQ BEEF SUPPER 5—7 pm Adults $13.00, 6—12 $8.00

Multiplex Pub & Grill

Open Monday, June 30 6 PM—10 PM

Serving Chili & buns

Come enjoy a cool drink and visit with friends

Sportsground Workbee

Sunday, June 30, at 1:30 Please bring mowers, whipsnippers, etc. We’ll finish up with burgers, hot dogs & potato salad

Landfill Hours

OPEN SATURDAY 1 TO 4:30 pm

Forestburg

Doctor’s

Schedule Phone 780- 582-5185

When the office is closed, the phone is forwarded to Daysland Medical Center, so appointments can be made Monday to Saturday. Please specify that you want your appointment in Forestburg Fri, July 4 Dr. Niemann Tues, July 8 Dr. vanVuuren Fri, July 11 Dr. Makiwane Tues, July 15 Dr. Huang Fri, July 18 Dr. Huang Tues, July 22 Dr. Makiwane Fri, July 25 Dr. vanVuuren Tues, July 29 Dr. Makiwane

Newsle�er

Deadline

Mon.,

July 28 Items can be emailed or

Put in door slot at office.

Library

Wed, 1—4 Pm Sat, 1—4 PM Or Call for apptmt.

Judi 780-879-3634 Dell 780-879-2241 Beth 780-879-2486

Meetings 3rd Monday, 7:30 PM

Museum

Tues. 1—5 Thurs. 9—1 AM

Monday - Thursday 9 AM - Noon 1 PM - 3 PM

Friday 9 to Noon

Well Baby Clinic Change of location—

No longer coming to Alliance Call 384-3652 for apptmt.

Sedgewick Health Unit

2nd Tuesday: 10am - 3 pm 4th Tuesday: 1:30pm - 8 pm

Village Office Alliance Community Market

3rd Wednesday of the month July 16

10 AM to 2 PM Delicious homemade soups,

sandwiches and desserts for lunch

Lots of tables with fresh baking, vegetables, preserves, crafts, etc.

Call Sharon @ 780-879-3804 Or Tina @ 780-879-3917

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Killam Medical Center

385-7890 Monday to Friday 9 am to 12 Noon 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Alliance Community Multiplex

Is available to rent

$50/ hour or $200/ day Call Village Office to book.

780-879-3911

Mixed Wedding Mixed Wedding Mixed Wedding Mixed Wedding ShowerShowerShowerShower honoring

Gustav Johnson & Amber Jorgensen

Sunday, July 27, 2 PM Battle Bend School Everyone Welcome Alliance Library BoardAlliance Library BoardAlliance Library BoardAlliance Library Board

The Alliance Library Board would like to thank all those who attended our annual Strawberry

Tea, and also to those who placed orders for de-liveries. A special thank you to Doris Spady and

John Burak for their wonderful entertainment. It certainly added to our afternoon, and was thor-oughly enjoyed. Thanks also to Anita Cameron for making cakes and to Darlene Wold for mak-

ing cakes and helping us with the tea. It was greatly appreciated. We hope that everyone en-

joyed their afternoon, and wish to see you all next year. AlsoAlsoAlsoAlso thank you to all those businesses and individuals who sponsored and purchased our calen-

dars. You support is greatly appreciated

Wanted: Egg Cartons I will take 12’s & 18’s

Eggs for sale $2 / dozen

$ 3 /18 Eggs will be mixed sizes.

Will take orders. Hens are Rhode Island Red

Contact: Amanda Gaudet 780-879-4448 780-888-5125

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Alliance

United

Church Forestburg Pastoral Charge

Phone—582-3796

WEBSITE— http://allianceuc.anwc.net/

June 29, 11:30 AM—Wendy Coppock—

July & August

NO services in Alliance 9:30 services in Forestburg

Everyone is welcome.

Our search for a new minister is ongo-

ing, but in the meantime, we are enjoy-

ing some interesting worship with our

lay volunteers as well as guest ministers.

If anyone has an urgent need for the

services of a minister, please contact

Rev. Barbara Zimmerman at

Knox United in Castor

403-882-3013

Vacation Bible School

In Alliance

July 28 to August 1

9 am to Noon

All children ages 3 and up are welcome

Betty and Beth are looking forward to a

fun time with the children!!

Youth ATV Safety Awareness DayYouth ATV Safety Awareness DayYouth ATV Safety Awareness DayYouth ATV Safety Awareness Day Sponsored by Alliance Agricultural Society

IN THE NEWS:IN THE NEWS:IN THE NEWS:IN THE NEWS:

The number of injuries and deaths related to all-terrain vehicles will continue to rise unless the Alberta government enacts safety laws, accord-ing to a major study out of the Univ. of Calgary. By June 18, 2012, eight people were killed in Alberta and dozens more injured. Researchers conducted the first comprehensive study of the cost of ATV accidents to give lawmakers in Alberta a clear picture of ATV injuries and deaths, and the cost to the healthcare system. The study analyzed 10 years of data from hospitals across the prov-ince. There were 459 serious trauma cases, including broken spines, broken necks, and serious head injuries. There were 790 deaths. The estimated cost to the healthcare system was about $6.5 million. The study also found that Alberta leads the country in ATV sales and use, with a yearly increase in sales of 50% over the past 8 years. Alberta ac-counts for 1/4 of all sales in Canada. One southern Alberta hospital alone found that increase in ATV sales and use translated into a 3-fold increase in traumatic injuries since 2001.

Wed, July 9, 10 amWed, July 9, 10 amWed, July 9, 10 amWed, July 9, 10 am————4 pm4 pm4 pm4 pm Alliance Sports GroundsAlliance Sports GroundsAlliance Sports GroundsAlliance Sports Grounds

Ages 6 to 16Ages 6 to 16Ages 6 to 16Ages 6 to 16 FeeFeeFeeFee————$10 or $25/family $10 or $25/family $10 or $25/family $10 or $25/family (includes lunch)

PrePrePrePre----registration requiredregistration requiredregistration requiredregistration required————contact Laura atcontact Laura atcontact Laura atcontact Laura at 780780780780----879879879879----3911 or 7803911 or 7803911 or 7803911 or 780----879879879879----3911391139113911 Or email ltowers55@yahoo.caltowers55@yahoo.caltowers55@yahoo.caltowers55@yahoo.ca

All equipment and instruction is supplied by Mudd Safety Awareness Inc.Mudd Safety Awareness Inc.Mudd Safety Awareness Inc.Mudd Safety Awareness Inc.

STEP 1STEP 1STEP 1STEP 1————One day ATV learn to ride/safety awareness session This program is designed to train the youth operator in the safe and efficient use of an all terrain vehicle. This course includes group dis-cussion , demonstration, and practical closed course training, with the greatest emphasis on safe and practical operational skills. Topics include

• Safety practices and strategies • Emergency preparedness • Safety protective gear and equipment • Farm safety • Riding and maneuvering over obstacles • Turning basics

STEP 2— Helmets All participants can enter to win a new approved youth helmet on completion of the program. This is a very important initiative as the majority of serious injuries and deaths are caused by ill fitting hel-mets or riders with no helmets and protection.

Parents DON’T miss this chance Parents DON’T miss this chance Parents DON’T miss this chance Parents DON’T miss this chance to help protect your kids!!to help protect your kids!!to help protect your kids!!to help protect your kids!!

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Ellen Criss and Vern Spady

Cordially invite friends and family To celebrate the

60th Wedding

Anniversary

Of our parents

Peter and Doris Spady

An Open House will be held In the

Alliance Community Hall August 9, 2014

Beginning at 2 PM And including refreshments and

A light supper

No gifts please.

Contact Ellen @ 780-849-3371 olr 780-805-4346,

Or criss.ellen@gmail.com For further information

Council Notes A couple of months ago we started the process to annex some properties around the Village. After a couple of meetings with Flagstaff County planning staff, it has been decided that annexation is NOT feasible. However, we will be looking into our water and sewer pricing to ensure that everyone is treated fairly. This will require more research and number crunching before any changes are made. We have contracted Focus Engineering for the lagoon expan-sion project. Engineers have been doing preliminary work and we expect that construction tender will be put out in January so that the entire project can be complete by fall of 2015 in compliance with our Alberta Environment Lagoon license. There have been five residences sold in the past couple of months, and a couple of enquiries about the lots in our west-end sub-division. With this in mind, Council has decided that we will go ahead with the installation of power and streetlights in that area, so that these lots are ready to build on. At the June meeting, the price of residential lots in the Village was set at $1.00/square foot, which is the same as lots in Lougheed. Sedgewick is at $1.26/ square foot and Hardisty is $ 2.60 / square foot. Heisler is $2500/lot and Galahad $20/ foot of frontage. These are all lots that were developed many years ago, while we have invested a considerable amount in installing new infra-structure to our 7 lots at the west end. July is holiday month, so Council meeting is cancelled. Wayne will be on holiday all of July, so any concerns should be di-rected to the Village Office. Jay Stuckey will be on duty until July 18, then Dell will be on duty for waterplant only.

Have a great summer everyone and travel safe!

ACDC The 4-H Amazing Race was a huge success. Thanks to all the groups that participated, we came up with some really fun events. Your participation made our community look great. Our thanks to Nick and Donna Kozak for the huge gift of plants to top up our Main Street Boxes. Thanks also to Elizabeth and Pearl for help-ing out with the watering.

Alliance Ag Society 4th Annual

Horse Show

Wednesday July 16

9 am—4 pm

At the Multiplex

Please contact Velma Schofield At 780-879-3760

for more information

Concession booth In the Multiplex all day