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Council Highlights

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

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These are some of the draft resolutions made at the January 20, 2015 regular council meeting of the

Village of Heisler council. To instruct the CAO to draft a letter to the Alberta

Gaming and Liquor Commission confirming that the Heisler Community Centre Association is responsible for operating and maintaining the Heisler Community Centre

To accept the request from Flagstaff County to extend the current Community Peace Officer Services agreement until March 31, 2015

To appoint Deanna Lunde as the Village representative for the Parkland Regional Library Board

To transfer $2,751.60 to Post Closure Reserves (funding future liability at the Sedgewick landfill)

To table the renewal of the Bylaw Enforcement Contract with Daryl Reinke until the February council meeting. Council requests that Daryl attend the February meeting

To adopt the Village of Heisler 2015 Capital and Operating Budget as presented

Next regular council meeting: February 17, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m.

If you have a concern that you would like addressed by council and wish to make a presentation, please contact the Village office at least one week prior to the meeting to fill out a delegation form. All meetings are open to the public. Village email: administration@villageofheisler.ca Our Website: www.villageofheisler.ca Copies of Bylaws, Policies, Procedures, Minutes and Newsletters are available at the Village Office and on our website for your review. The website features pictures, videos and business/recreation links. If you would like to advertise your business on our website, please contact the village office.

Office Hours

Tuesday & Wednesday

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

{P} 780-889-3774

{F} 780-889-2280

Box 60, Heisler, AB T0B 2A0

The Village has a 24 hour mail drop

box for your convenience located

next to the main door. Your receipt

will be mailed to you. PLEASE do

not deposit cash in the drop box.

Thank you

~Council Highlights 1

~Join a book club? ~Book the hall ~Message from Canada Post ~Heisler Bowling WINTER League Info ~Heisler Skating Rink Hours

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~Did you get your 2015 Dog Tag? ~Reminder to DOG Owners ~Now Accepting -Ball Diamond Maintenance Tenders ~AG Society- REC Grants ~Transfer site info

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~Heisler Fire Dept.—JOIN & Training Schedule

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~Daysland Palace Theatre—FEB movies

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~Heisler Library—News ~Camrose Primary Care Network-Year in Review ~FFCS Brochures Available ~FFCS—Bereavement Support

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Happy Family Day!

Feb 16th

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MARCH Newsletter

Deadline

February

24, 2015

Reach

every

resident of

our fine

village and

beyond by

advertising

in the

Heisler

Newsletter!

It’s FREE

“like” Village of Heisler on

HEISLER BOWLING

ALLEY

WINTER LEAGUES

Seniors—October 17 (Friday)

Ladies—October 21 (Tuesday)

Contact Geraldine—780-889-3912

Mixed—November 3

(Monday and Wednesday evenings)

Contact Al Tustin—780-582-3639

Neon Bowling, Regular Bowling,

Backroom & Lobby Rental are

Available For more information, please call

Margaret at 780-889-2190 or the

Rec Centre at 780-889-2262

Administration

posts various

reminders and

community

events on our

facebook

page...keep

informed and...

A message from Canada Post…

Canada Post Corporation requests that all customers please ensure their

post office boxes are cleared out daily.

~I would like to thank everyone for the cards, gifts of appreciation and

goodies at Christmas time! Thanks to: Lauraine Kuntz, Irene & Sven Bernard, Alan & Sandra Sommer, Deb Fell, Doege Family, Gordie

Martz, Dean & Dorraine Miller, Sami Congdon, Alvin Meyer, Mac Weller, Kevin & Cheryl Brown,

Lorraine & Norman Martz, Karen Wolbeck, Brian & Elaine Matthiessen, Howell Family.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness and kindness!

Val Volk

Heisler Post Office

THE HEISLER BOOK CLUB

A number of people have

expressed interest in

starting a monthly book

club. If you might be

interested in joining,

please contact Kelly at

780-889-2220 before

February 28th.

Thank you!

The Heisler

Community Centre

Association

would like to inform

everyone that bookings

for the hall will now go

through

Susanne Wolbeck.

Please call

780-889-3975 for

bookings

Heisler Skating Rink Hours Monday - Friday: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you require other times please call Cal Brown at 780-889-3740

DOGS ON LEASHES!!

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Dog Control Bylaw #468-12 Citizens are reminded that dog tags are required for all dogs over 3 months of age in the Village of Heisler for a fee. Tags allow Village staff to find the owner quickly and efficiently. If your pet is found without an identification tag, the animal will be sent to the Forestburg Vet Clinic and the owner will be subject to a fine.

Dog tag fees increased as of February 1, 2015 Regular: $30.00 Restricted: $200.00 If you have not renewed your dog tag, please drop by the village office or drop/mail your payment.

Heisler Garbage Transfer Site is located off of Manning Ave

(in between Main Street and Sifton Street).

Hours are WEDNESDAY from 8:30a.m.—12:00 p.m.

$5.00 gate fee, plus other applicable fees depending on what type of refuse it is.

ATTENTION:

PLEASE DO NOT PILE CARDBOARD OR OTHER MATERIALS LIKE GARBAGE BESIDE THE

RECYCLING BINS IF THEY ARE FULL! THANK YOU!

The Heisler Ag Society is currently accepting applications for the

2015 Recreation Grant. Applicants should submit a detailed budget and timeline of how and when the money will be

spent. A financial statement would assist us in our decision making. Follow up Information

may be requested upon completion of each project.

Please mail completed applications to:

Heisler Agricultural Society

Box 156, Heisler AB T0B 2A0

Application deadline is March 1, 2015

The Village of Heisler is now accepting Tenders for

Maintenance of the Ball Diamonds in Irene Parlby Park during the spring

and summer of 2015. The maintenance person will be responsible for floating the diamonds regular-

ly throughout the baseball season (April 15-August 15, 2015) In addition,

weeding of the diamonds will be required.

The maintenance person must supply their own vehicle (quad) for pulling the

floater.

Tenders will be accepted from February 1 to April 1, 2015.

Please mail tenders to the Village of Heisler, Box 60, Heisler AB, T0B 2A0 or

drop off at 128 Main Street. Please contact Amanda at the village office for information at 780-889-3774.

Bylaw #468-12, Sections 4.1& 4.2

DOG OWNERS ARE REMINDED TO

KEEP YOUR DOG ON A LEASH.

THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS

CONCERNING DOGS WANDERING

AROUND THE VILLAGE.

DO YOUR PART AS A RESPONSIBLE

DOG OWNER. ENSURE YOUR DOG

REMAINS ON YOUR PROPERTY

AND LEASH THEM WHEN NOT.

THANK YOU!

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JOIN THE HEISLER FIRE DEPARTMENT! If you are 18 years of age, (ladies or gentleman) and would like to be a Volunteer

firefighter for the Village of Heisler

HEISLER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. 2015

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Training Start time – 7:00 PM Sharp

(Please be on time)

Feb. 18 – Communications and Rural Addressing

Mar. 18 – Ropes and Knots.

Apr. 15 – Wildland Firefighting

May 5 – Ventilation

May 19 – Practical Training Scenario

Jun. 2 – Practical Training Scenario

Jun. 16 – Practical Training Scenario

Jul. 14 – Practical Training Scenario

Aug. 11 – Practical Training Scenario

Sep. 8 – Firefighter Safety

Oct. 6 – Fire prevention week

Oct. 20 – Vehicle Extrication

Nov. 25 – Vehicle Fires

Dec. 9 – Presentation and Christmas Social

please call:

Fire Chief,

Joe Martz -

780-889-3780

Or

Deputy Fire Chief Mickey

Heisler -

780-889-2189

The Heisler Fire Department is always recruiting

for more Volunteer Firefighters

Meetings are once a month

County Residents are

welcome to join as well!

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DAYSLAND PALACE THEATRE

Movie Information Line: 374-3774 www.daysarts.ca

SHOW TIMES: Friday & Saturday 8 p.m. Sunday 7 p.m. Tickets : Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students $6, Children 3 - 12 $4

February 6, 7 & 8

ST. VINCENT Rated: PG Coarse language, substance abuse, not recommended for young children

Starring: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy

Drama/Comedy. Badly in need of money to fund his many vices, a cantankerous old man offers to babysit his new neigh-

bour's son

REEL ALTERNATIVE February 10 & 11 7:30 pm

ELSA AND FRED Rated: PG Coarse language.

Starring: Christopher Plummer, Shirley Maclaine

Comedy/Drama. A withdrawn senior experiences life in new ways with the free-spirited woman who lives across the hall.

February 13, 14 &15

INTO THE WOODS Rated: PG Violence.

Starring: Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep

Musical/Fantasy. Complications arise when a group of fairy tale characters' wishes begin to come true.

February 20, 21 & 22

THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES Rated: PG Violence, frightening scenes, not recommended for children.

Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan

Fantasy/Action. The dwarf king, Thorin Oakenshield, regains his ancestral home, but his behavior incites a war between

dwarves, elves, orcs and men.

REEL ALTERNATIVE February 24 & 25, 7:30 pm

BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) Rated: 14A Coarse language.

Starring: Michael Keaton

Drama/Fantasy. A film actor who is famous for playing a superhero risks everything to write, direct and star in a Broadway

play.

February 27, 28 & March 1 Saturday matinee 2:00

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Rated: G Voices of: Tim McGrath, Chris Miller, John Malkovich

Animation/Comedy. With the help of an elite squad of northern animals, Private, Kowalski, Skipper and Rico must stop an

old enemy from wreaking havoc on the world's wildlife.

“See you at the Movies”

Birthday party packages are available for children 12 and under. The birthday child gets in free with a free small popcorn

and fountain drink and for $5, each guest will get a small popcorn and small pop along with admission. Cakes can be

brought in to have after the movie. For more information phone Lisa at 374-3943 or Sharon at 374-2403

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February 2015 LIBRARY NEWS LETTER YOUR library is open every Wednesday 9-12 and 1-6p.m. There are no membership fees.

Once you have your membership you can go online to www.heislerlibrary@prl.ab.ca. Books

requested from other libraries will carry that libraries fines when returned late, so please

renew them on line or at our library on time.

Welcome to Karen Wolbeck and Kelly Williams on the Heisler Library Board. Thanks again

to Pat Vallis for keeping the books in such great shape also.

COMING SOON……BOOK CLUB…….BOOK CLUB……BOOK CLUB……BOOK CLUB

About Parkland Regional Library

Parkland Regional Library is a cooperative network of 50 public and 35 school libraries

serving 198,887 residents in central Alberta. Headquartered in Lacombe, Parkland Regional

Library supports its members by sharing material, resources and expertise. For more

information, please visit www.prl.ab.ca

Remember: You Can check out as many books as you like.

You Can request audio, DVD movies, CDs or large print.

You Can download movies on your device from home thru Hoopla for Free.

You Can read the Edmonton Journal (and others) for Free.

We do not sell lottery tickets but You Can check your numbers in the Journal by going to

heislerlibrary@prl.ab.ca.....services.....eLibrary.... and…..voila. Thank you to everyone who donated books to our library shelves in 2014.

HAPPY READING ALL YEAR LONG………..

Did you know? If you visit your library once a week (Wednesday) and

check out only 3 books per visit you will save $1,200.00 per year.

Example: 3 books x $8.00=$24.00 x 50(days open) =$1,200.00

Bring in 2 children and you can save much more. Most hard covered

Books cost more than $20.00.

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Flagstaff Family & Community Services has released a new brochure

that provides the public with information regarding all of the programs

and services they offer! They are available at the village office.