SEPTEMBER 2019
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BEAUMONTIANS ARE GOOD NEIGHBOURS Mayor John Stewart’s Column Summer went by so fast. With the warmer days, we had more opportunities to interact with our neighbours and deepened connections. Chatting over the fence while completing yard work, stopping to catch up with one another at outdoor events and enjoying local trails and parks together. A key theme of the recently completed Our Inclusivity, Beaumont’s Social Master Plan, was the importance of Community Connectedness. Currently, Beaumont Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) supports this initiative with the Good Neighbour Program. This program supports block parties, hosts the annual Good Neighbour Awards and provides micro-grants for neighbourhood-based projects. A goal from the social master plan is to expand this program and to address the need for more public meeting places where people can connect with each other and to nature. These places would become the ‘go-to’ spots for Beaumont and the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Good neighbours make great neighbourhoods which in turn build thriving communities that contribute to a flourishing region. I am extremely proud of the good work of our FCSS department. As Alberta’s newest city, Beaumont has just recently joined the Innercity Forum on Social Policy. This Alberta-wide committee for all municipalities that have
city-status will also now provide Beaumont with the opportunity to have a voice and be involved in social policy at a provincial-level. Beaumont’s residents contribute to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region every day. We are leading the way with innovative projects like ELA: the first autonomous vehicle pilot project in Canada to be integrated into mixed-traffic, western Canada’s first 3D Crosswalks on a roadway, and our progressive new Land Use Bylaw: Our Zoning Blueprint. These projects show our region and the world that we are a community of spirited risk takers and we are defining what a new city can be. Members of Council and myself are proud to serve on numerous regional committees including the Regional Assessment Review Board, Regional Agriculture Master Plan Task Force, Integrated Regional Transportation Master Plan Task Force, and Metropolitan Region Servicing Plan Task Force. It is important for Beaumont to not only have a seat at the table for these key discussions, but to contribute in a meaningful way, and help chart the course for the region.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION Mayor John Stewart 780.293.5650 Councillor Kathy Barnhart 780.721.5504 Councillor Bill Daneluik 587.357.5206 Councillor Perry Hendriks 780.929.5102 Councillor Sam Munckhof-Swain 780.690.0031 Councillor Martin Stout 780.904.9623 Councillor Steven vanNieuwkerk 780.991.0871
Mayor John Stewart 780.929.8782 mayor@beaumont.ab.ca
5600 49 Street, Beaumont AB T4X 1A1 | 780.929.8782 | admin@beaumont.ab.ca
Email links for Mayor and Council are online at beaumont.ab.ca/council
OUT FOR A SPIN Officials from Alberta Transportation and The City of Beaumont’s partners in the ELA Pilot Project Pacific Western Transportation, Can-Traffic and ATS Traffic visited Beaumont to learn about ELA and go for a test drive or should it be driverless test ride. Left: Paul Godsmark, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence was a featured guest on 630 CHED’s Ryan Jespersen’s live show aboard ELA in Beaumont.
Upcoming Events at the Chantal Berube Youth Centre On September 20 from 5:00 pm -10:00 pm we will be having a Nerf Battle at the CBYC (5202 50 St). Bring your own nerf gun or use one of ours! Target practice and then multiple games will be played with prizes for the winners! The CBYC is celebrating being open for 15 years with a Birthday Party on September 27 from 5:00 pm -10:00 pm and everyone is invited! Join us early in the evening for appetizers, speeches, a showcase of our D&D Club and the cake cutting at 7:00 pm. After that, we will be playing traditional CBYC games indoors and inflatables outdoors. Enjoy our photo booth and live music throughout the night!
Join us for Free Public Skating at the Ken Nichol Rec Centre (5202 50 St) October 4, and November 1 from 6:30 pm-7:45 pm then come to the centre after for hot chocolate and snacks! We do have a few pairs of skates you can borrow if you don’t have your own. As a Youth Centre family, every year we celebrate Thanksgiving by having a full ham dinner together. This year it will be on October 10 at 5:00 pm. There is no cost, just come prepared to share what you are thankful for!
Our Halloween Party will be on October 26 from 5:00 pm -10:00 pm. Prizes for best costume and there will be games to play, pumpkin carving and food. Basically a howler of a good time! Contact us at 780.929.5155 for more information.
2019 Fall Program Preview Looking for new activities to take up this Fall? Check out the current Fall 2019 Activity Guide online on the City of Beaumont website beaumont.ab.ca/457, or pick up a hardcopy guide at the Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre (BSRC), Ken Nichol Centre (KNRRC) or the Beaumont Community Centre (CCBCC). We have a number of exciting new offerings this Fall, with options for everyone!
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Are you wanting to learn new kitchen skills, or take your skills to the next level? Sign up for the Wednesday night cooking classes (Child, Teens and Adult) brought to you by the local top-class restaurant Chartier.
Do you have adults or children at the house itching to create their own masterpieces? Our Young Artists of Beaumont, Kids Comic Book, Introduction to Weaving, Oil Painting Basics, or our Photography workshops should cater to your artsy cravings!
Are there some active and expressive young ones in your household? If so, our wide variety of Ballet/Jazz, Hip-Hop, or Family and Teen Yoga classes should burn off some of that energy! We also have more sports offerings with a variety of Sportball classes, Gymnastics and Acro Dance & Rhythmic Gymnastics classes led by certified instructors and coaches.
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Even during the BSRC Construction, the City of Beaumont is still offering group fitness classes at the Community Centre, BSRC Pool (Aqua-Fit/Paddleboard) and school locations. A full drop-in class schedule for membership holders, along with a variety of specialized registered programs can be found at beaumont.ab.ca/281 or in pages 20-22 of the Activity Guide.
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The BSRC is also offering a wide variety of Aquatic Leadership Programs and Swimming Programs.
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Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) hosts PD Day Programs such as Home Alone and Beautiful from the Inside Out.
Read up on our Fall 2019 Activity Guide and Register Now! This can be done online at clickit.beaumont.ab.ca or in-person or by phone with the Guest Services staff at the BSRC, 780.929.7946 or the Beaumont Community Centre, 780.929.1221 (during regular business hours). For more information on our recreational programs, please visit beaumont.ab.ca/457
UPCOMING EVENTS
Anxiety/Depression: Fighting For Control Oct 17th - Nov 21st Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm FCSS Office 5817 Rue Eaglemont
September 28, 2019 Alberta Culture Days Time: 5:30 pm Location: Beaumont Community Centre 5204 50 Ave, Beaumont, AB
This session provides a basic understanding of Depression and Anxiety. Participants will learn about a wide variety of hands-on activities and tools to help individuals of all ages cope with the negative and often debilitating feelings that accompany these types of mental health issues. Participants will also have the opportunity to try many of the strategies being shared in this group program. Please wear comfortable clothing for each of the classes.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please call 780-929-1006 or email fcss@beaumont.ab.ca to register.
November 11, 2019 Remembrance Day Time: 10:45 am Location: Beaumont Community Centre 5204 50 Ave, Beaumont, AB Members of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry along with the local RCMP, Municipal Enforcement, Beaumont Fire, 287 Beaumont Spitfire Air Cadets and others march to the service site. The service begins at 10:45 am, and a light luncheon is held following the outdoor service. We would like to invite Veterans to sit in the reserved area. Please contact 780.929.2848 or events@beaumont.ab.ca to make arrangements. Find out more about all these events at beaumont.ab.ca/events
Beaumont Neighbourhood and Community Wellness Team The goal of the City of Beaumont Community & Wellness team is to enhance our community to promote and support mental health and well being to increase the quality of life for residents. 5 in 5 people have mental health. Mental health is not just the absence of mental illness. Neighbourhood and community wellness contributes to mentally healthy communities, where we live, work, and play. Interested in learning more about how you can contribute to the Wellness of your neighbourhood/Community? Email fcss@beaumont.ab.ca or call 780-929-1006. The team will bring community members together to set direction, make decisions, generate ideas and implement meaningful solutions.
Please Note: Scheduled Non-Operational Days for Beaumont Transit • Thanksgiving, October 14, 2019 • Remembrance Day, November 11, 2019 fb.com/BeaumontAB |
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