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November 2016 | www.beaumont.ab.ca
Budget 2017: We Want to Hear Your Thoughts www.beaumont.ab.ca/budget
It’s budget time again and Council is seeking your comments and feedback. Council will consider adopting the 2017 Capital, Operating and Utilities budgets on December 13 and we want to hear your opinion on the proposed budgets. A public Budget Workshop was held November 4, 5 and 6 and Beaumont will now host two open houses where residents will have an opportunity to review the budgets, provide input and ask questions. Dates, times and locations of the open houses are listed below. In addition, the budget information will be on display in Council Chambers at the Town office from November 29 to December 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A summary of residents’ comments from the open houses will be presented at the December 13 Council meeting, along with recommendations for the Proposed
Schedule of Fees and Charges, as well as the Operating, Capital and Utility budgets. At that time Council may adopt the budgets, adjust and adopt, or defer the process to a subsequent meeting of Council. The budget open houses are your opportunity to view the proposed budgets and ask questions or get more details. The budget open houses will detail the initiatives and projects Beaumont plans to undertake in 2017. The proposed budgets will be posted online at www.beaumont.ab.ca/budget. As always, please contact your elected officials or Town staff should you need additional details. Budget Open Houses Thursday, Nov. 24 Monday, Nov. 28 5 to 8 p.m. 5 to 8 p.m. Aqua-Fit lobby KNRRC lobby
Beaumont Council
Mayor Camille Bérubé
Kathy Barnhart
Kerri Bauer
Perry Hendriks
Bruce LeCren
Bill McNamara
Louise White-Gibbs
Upcoming Events Brighten Up Beaumont — Friday, November 25, 2016 A winter festival with horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot chocolate and oranges, Christmas carols, cookie decorating, crafts, ice sculptures, a visit from Santa, and fireworks! Winter Lights Contest — December 2016 Beaumont’s annual residential lighting contest judges decorated houses on ‘buzz factor’ among other criteria. Contest winners are showcased online and in La Nouvelle Beaumont News. Nominate a residence to make sure it is included in the judging tour! Email events@beaumont.ab.ca to nominate a house.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION Mayor Camille Bérubé 780-929-8368 Councillor Kathy Barnhart 780-721-5504 Councillor Kerri Bauer 780-929-2441 Councillor Perry Hendriks 780-929-5102 Councillor Bruce LeCren 780-709-4431 Councillor Bill McNamara 780-929-8215 Councillor Louise White-Gibbs 780-929-2233 Email links for Mayor and Council are online at beaumont.ab.ca/council.
CONTACT INFORMATION 5600 49 Street Beaumont AB T4X 1A1 780-929-8782 admin@beaumont.ab.ca /BeaumontAB T4Xbeaumont Follow us on Social Media Facebook.com/BeaumontAB Twitter.com/T4Xbeaumont
Winter 2017 Program Registration
Public Skating Schedule
Registration for the winter 2017 programs and activities begins November 28, 2016 at 5:30 am. Winter Activity Guides were delivered in the November 4 edition of the Beaumont News and are also available at Town facilities. Or, visit the website for details: www.beaumont.ab.ca/recreation
KNRRC is open for public skating. Hours are: • Sunday 12:45 to 2 p.m. • Monday 6 to 7:15 p.m. • Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 pm. • Friday 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Register online: www.clickit.beaumont.ab.ca In Person: Aqua-Fit Centre & Ken Nichol Recreation Centre (during regular business hours) Aqua-Fit Centre: 780-929-7946 Community Programs: 780-929-2099
Advertise at KNRRC Over 200,000 people visit the Ken Nichol Regional Recreation Centre each year. Storefront and home-based business ad opportunities are available. Call Bert at 780-929-1364 for details.
EyeBeam now at the Aqua-Fit
An interactive game where playtime creates memories. The concept is simple: a state-of-the-art projection screen combined with dual motion sensors turns a normal floor into an outdoor playground, complete with wildly addicting games, a fun social atmosphere, and lots and lots of physical activity! Parents love it because they can relax while their kids release energy through play in a safe, hygienic environment. Kids love it because it’s immersive and with dozens of games to play, never boring. The Aqua-Fit is ready to host your EyeBeam party today. Remember, Life is Better in Beaumont! Call 780-929-7946 for details.
Adult drop-in Shinny Tuesday and Friday 12 to 1 p.m. (No Shinny November 25) Skate with Santa Sunday, December 11, 2016.
50 Avenue Streetscape Beaumont is excited to present the preliminary design for the streetscaping of 50 Avenue. This project will continue to support the vision of the Centre-ville area. As per the goals and objectives in the Downtown Urban Design Concept Plan (DUDCP), 50 Avenue is another critical piece of infrastructure that will support the vision, enhance the area and set the stage for continued redevelopment activities. The specific project goals of the 50 Avenue Streetscape are: • To foster a cultural space, attract and support business opportunities, celebrate history and preserve heritage while supporting redevelopment. • To reinforce the image and sense of place that 50 Avenue means to Beaumont and its residents. •
To align the vision and function of the streetscape design with high level planning documents such as Beaumont’s French Village Design Guidelines (FVDG), Downtown Urban Design Concept Plan (DUDCP) and Central Area Redevelopment Plan (CARP).
• To create a pedestrian friendly environment and promote safe pedestrian access and movement.
• To design for integration with adjacent land uses both today and in the future. • To enhance aesthetics through tree placement, landscape, materials and street furniture. • To align with existing streetscape on 50 Street while allowing for seamless expansion along other key routes in the DUDCP plan area. Next Steps: • Workshop to be held in the first week of December. Advertisements will be in La Nouvelle and on Beaumont’s Facebook page. • Finalize design concept for Council approval in January 2017. • Construction is proposed for the 2018/2019 construction season (pending budget approval in 2017). We invite you to view the videos and pictures on our website at www.beaumont.ab.ca/50Avenue to see the proposed project. If you have comments or feedback, please send an email to tyler.tymchyshyn@beaumont.ab.ca or call at 780-929-8782.
November Is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta This year marks the 30th anniversary of Family Violence Prevention Month. The Alberta Legislature has been inspired to support family violence prevention as an ongoing provincial initiative, resulting in the creation of Family Violence Prevention Month. Today, hundreds of Alberta communities and thousands of individuals are actively involved in preventing family violence by providing public education and services. Family violence is the abuse of power within relationships of family, trust or dependency that endangers the survival, security or well-being of another person. It can include spousal abuse (married or common-law), elder abuse and neglect, child abuse and neglect, child sexual abuse, parent abuse and exposure to abuse of others in the family. Everyone has a role in preventing family violence and promoting healthy relationships. No single organization or sector is going to solve this complex social issue alone. Your local Family and Community Support Services is partnering with other local agencies to help community members get involved. The key to preventing family violence is raising awareness. We can all play a role in preventing family violence. To help raise awareness for family violence in your community you can: 1. Sign the online pledge on the FCSS Facebook page at www.facebook.com/beaumontfcss. 2. Ask local businesses to display information about family violence prevention. 3. Participate in the Climb a Hill For Jill event on November 8. 4. Contact Beaumont FCSS @ 780-929-1006 to get involved or seek support.
November 20 is National Child Day This year we celebrate a Child’s Right to Belong.
National Child Day has been celebrated across Canada since 1993 to commemorate the United Nation’s adoption of two documents centered on children’s rights: the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1989. Canada has made a commitment to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect. This commitment includes the opportunity for children to have a voice, be protected from harm and be provided with their basic needs and every opportunity to meet their full potential. Celebrating National Child Day is about celebrating children as active participants in their own lives and communities, and as active citizens who can meaningfully contribute to decision making. For more information on National Child Day in Alberta, please visit: www.nationalchildday.ca
Beaumont Family and Community Support Services Beaumont Family and Community Support Services provides free confidential resources and support: • One-on-one support and outreach services • Information and referrals • Subsidized counselling • Programs and workshops for children, youth, seniors and families • Community engagement and events • Child care services For more information please call us at 780-929-1006.