Beaumont Communique March 2016

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Keep it Green Beaumont Solid Waste App & Web Tool beaumont.ab.ca/curbside

If you are a smart phone or tablet user, download the Keep it Green Beaumont curbside collection app for organics, recycling and waste. The app gives you a personalized collection calendar for your address. Plus, you can set it up to send you (or a loved one!) a reminder the night before to put out the correct bin. It provides sorting information and other valuable tools to help make it easier to manage your waste.

The app is available at the iTunes store and Google Play.

There is also an online web tool—a widget—that gives you the same features, at beaumont.ab.ca/curbside. So far, over 1,700 apps have been installed, and the widget has been used 11,500 times. Way to go Beaumont!

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Become a Community Ambassador You can become a community ambassador by sending an email to engagement@beaumont.ab.ca.

We will add you to our mailing list and communicate directly with you on matters that affect the town and its residents. This includes news, updates, survey opportunities, open houses, events and more. It’s an easy way to have updates from the town sent directly to your inbox.

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Our Beaumont Community Plan Underway Send us an e-mail to get on the mailing list:

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Citizens of Beaumont will have opportunities throughout 2016 to help create the community’s new Municipal Development Plan.

the MDP accurately reflects the wants and desires of residents, business owners and all stakeholders,” Mayor Bérubé continued.

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“The timing is right to seek residents’ ideas, desires and vision for the future of Beaumont,” says Mayor Camille Bérubé. “With the annexation decision pending and our population projected to continue growing strongly, it’s the right time to have that dialogue with residents.”

As a statutory plan required under the Municipal Government Act, the MDP is reviewed and updated every five to 10 years. Beaumont’s current MDP was developed in 1998 and was last amended in 2009 prior to the annexation project.

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Work is Underway to Reclaim Former Landfill Site Remediation work began on the old landfill site near the intersection of HWYs 625 and 814 on the south side of Beaumont. Central Oilfield Service began the work in the last week of February and it is expected that this phase of the project will be completed by May. The work

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consists of excavating and separating cap, waste, and recyclable materials, and hauling each portion of excavated materials to the appropriate disposal sites.

Due to the nature of the work, the former Freedom Dog park has been permanently closed. Once remediation is complete, the land can be developed to provide additional amenities for residents.

The Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a statutory document that sets out a clear vision for the future of Beaumont and serves as an important decision-making tool for Council, administration and all stakeholders.

It’s the primary document that guides the future development and growth of the whole community.

“Beaumont’s future vision will be created through public consultation in order to ensure

The MDP outlines policies to accommodate growth while balancing land use priorities with cultural, social, environmental and economic considerations. An MDP addresses several issues, including future land use, future development, transportation and municipal services. In addition, the process will consider whether a majority of residents want Beaumont to pursue city status or remain a town.

For more information about the Municipal Development Plan and the opportunities to be involved: • Check out La Nouvelle Beaumont News • Like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/BeaumontAB • Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/ T4XBeaumont hashtag #ourbeaumont • Visit the website at www.beaumont.ab.ca • E-mail us and we’ll add you to our MDP e-mail list ourbeaumont@beaumont.ab.ca

TOWN EVENTS Amazing Race, A Family Fun Night April 21, 5:00 -8:00 p.m. Details to follow from the Beaumont Asset Building Committee.

CIB Pancake Breakfast May 7, Eaglemont Church Summer Program Registration Starts May 9 at 5:30 a.m.

Rain Barrel & Composter Sale May 21 at the Operations Facility

CONTACT INFORMATION Mayor Camille Bérubé 780-886-2443 Councillor Kathy Barnhart 780-929-6164 Councillor Kerri Bauer 780-929-2441 Councillor Perry Hendriks 780-929-5102 Councillor Bruce LeCren 780-709-4431 Councillor Bill McNamara 780-916-5974 Councillor Louise White-Gibbs 780-929-2233 Email links for Mayor and Council are online at beaumont.ab.ca/council.

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admin@beaumont.ab.ca /BeaumontAB Mayor Kathy Barnhart Kerri Bauer Perry Hendriks Bruce LeCren Bill McNamara Louise Camille Bérubé White-Gibbs

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Ongoing Programs PD Day Programs Outreach Home Support School Presentations Community Information Sessions

Facilitates Collaborates Supports Strengthens Beaumont Childcare Services Highlights Early Learning Childcare Centre celebrated 35 years of service to our community in October! In 2015, 138 quality childcare spaces were provided.

Movie in the Park

Approximately 1000 people attended last year!

Julianna Stern won the Chantal Berube “Youth of the Year” award for 2015 Stay tuned for this year’s movie premiere of Sure Shot Dombrowski: The Pee Wee Years at Movie in the Park 2016

2015 Family and Community Support Services Annual Report FCSS experienced another busy year, which included the transition of municipal childcare services under the FCSS umbrella. We experienced an increase in requests for services due to the challenging economic conditions in our province. This was most clearly demonstrated through the significant increase in the numbers of residents accessing the Christmas Elves Hamper program. However, our new provincial government has recognized the increased need for preventative services resulting in a small increase to FCSS funding which we are utilizing to support early childhood development in our growing community. I am pleased to share some highlights of 2015 with you!

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Asset Building Committee Highlights Honduras: In July, FCSS partnered with the CBYC and Souls of the Feet to bring our youth to Copan Ruinas, Honduras. We worked with Urban Promise Honduras to help with a variety of programs that serve the underprivileged youth of Copan. Our youth experienced a different perspective of culture and community by engaging local children and youth.

Events: Amazing Race, Dodgeball, Play for Life and Climb a Hill for Jill.

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Block Parties: Helped residents host 8 Asset Building Block Parties in the summer.

Beaumont & Area Early Childhood Development Coalition The coalition laid the ground work for the development of a framework for early childhood development. This is the first of it’s kind for any community in Alberta. A dynamic community engagement process was started in 2015 and will continue into 2016.

Seniors Salsa Addiction performed during Seniors Week this year!

Seniors and children from the Early Learning Childcare Centre had an opportunity to try out their salsa moves!

Seniors had fun and benefited from this exciting and engaging experience!

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Chantal Berube Youth Centre Highlights Summer of 2015 was one of the busiest summers on record at the CBYC. Youth travelled to Honduras to volunteer in after school programming with underprivileged youth, we partnered with Diverse Youth to host fun Friday nights and even hosted a few open mic nights outside where local youth could come show off their talent by singing or reading poetry.

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Phone: 780-929-1006 or website: www.beaumont.ab.ca/fcss Kim Williston – FCSS Director Sarah Fodchuk – CBYC Supervisor Brodie Stenhouse – FCSS Community Development Jodie Vesso – Early Learning Childcare Supervisor Linda Mix-Kondratski – Youth Outreach Chris Kruk – School Age Site Supervisor Margaret Munchrath – Admin Support

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