TOWN OF ALTONA
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• Mayor's Desk
• Councillor’s Corner
• Public Notices
• Altona Police Service
• Altona Library
• Winter In The Park
• Recreation Report

• Council meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
• Works & Operations on the first Tuesday of each month.
• Finance & Administration the third Wednesday of each month.
• Community & Social Development on the Third Tuesday of each month.

With the construction of the new Exhibition Centre slated to begin this spring, the recreational services for all ages can only grow! The new Centre will have a variety of activities for all ages such as a craft area, a community centre, a walking track and an ice surface. The Council of the Town of Altona would welcome any type of contribution that you feel you would be able to give be it financial or suggestions on the type of programming you wish to see in this new facility.

As we begin the new year, the people of Altona will be pleased to know that Council has confirmed an earlier commitment to begin construction of the Exhibition Centre. We expect that construction will begin in the spring of 2002.

We still have more than $500,000 to raise, but we are confident that through community and corporate fund raising, we will reach our goal. If you have not made a commitment to the Millennium Plan as of yet, we would like to encourage you to do so. We do need the support of more donors. The Community Fund Raising Committee is planning another fund raising dinner for March 22, 2002. Please mark that date on your calendar and support this effort. Councillor Melvin Klassen, Menno M. Friesen and their committee are heading up this fund-raising effort. Tickets will be available from Committee members or at the Town Office.

The Town has begun the process of pre-qualifying contractors for the construction of this project. Once that process is completed the project will go to the tender stage. The design-build plans have been completed and if anyone is interested in seeing them you can do so at the Town office.

The Town of Altona is a progressive and growing community. The completion of the Exhibition Centre is an indicator that we are moving forward, and Council, with your help is looking forward to making this project a reality. Thank you for your continued support of the Altona Millennium Plan.

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS, AUCTIONEERS,
PIANO TEACHERS, ETC.

Please be advised that the Town of Altona has adopted a new Business Licence By-Law. Under this new by-law you must hold a current Town of Altona Business Licence in order to conduct business within the corporate limits of the Town of Altona. You may obtain such a Business Licence by purchasing it at the Town of Altona Administration Office.

TELPAY NOW AVAILABLE

The Town of Altona is currently in the process of having Telpay available to all residents to pay their utility and tax bills. If you are interested in paying your bills via phone or internet, application forms are now available at the Town Administration Office.

ATTENTION PET OWNERS

All dogs and cats must wear a licence tag that you purchase at the Town of Altona.
A new licence must be purchased yearly.

UTILITY BILLS

The Town of Altona has recently mailed out your utility bill for the last quarter of 2001. These bills are due and payable by February 15th, 2002. Payments can be made at the Town of Altona Administration Office on Monday -Friday from 8:30 - 4:30 p.m. payable by cheque, cash or interac, or you can simply mail in or drop off your post dated cheques.

GARBAGE & RECYCLING CALENDARS

The Town of Altona recently mailed out a garbage/recycling calendar to all it’s residents. This calendar contains all the products that are to be recycled and any date changes pertaining to garbage pick-up and recycling throughout 2002. Please keep the Garbage/Recycling Calendar for reference throughout the year, this calendar is also available on the Town of Altona’s website at www.townofaltona.com.

THANK YOU!

The Altona Police Service wishes to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses for their contribution of door prizes for the Seniors Driving Seminars:

• Loewen Insurance
• Petals & Wings
• Fehr Insurance
• Accents Flowers & Gifts
• Friesens Stationary & Books
• CIBC

The Seminars were well attended and we thank our senior citizens for taking the time to come to the presentations.

PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME

Pre-school story time is a program for children ages 3 1/2 - 5 years.
Activities include stories, songs, fingerplays, felt stories, etc.

Sessions are held on Wednesday mornings from 10 - 10:45 a.m.
Registration January 22 - February 1
Sessions Begin: February 6 - March 13

For more information or to register please call the Altona Branch at 324-1503.

LIBRARY PARKING

Those individuals that are visiting the Altona Library and require parking space after 4:30 p.m. are asked to use the Altona Civic Centre parking lot located on the North side of the Altona Civic Centre.

There will be free snowmobile rides given by the snow goers & horse & sleigh or wagon rides by Stan Hiebert. There will be a fire going most of the day to keep you warm and hot dogs, hot chocolate and marshmallows being sold by the EMMC Youth as a fund raiser for their youth group. Warm up at the Pioneer Center from 4:30 – 7 p.m. with a soup and pie and pizza bun fund raiser hosted by Altona Elks and the Manitoba Sunflower Festival. If you would like to get involved with “Winter in the Park Festival” please call the Altona & Area Recreation Office at 324-9005.

In addition to the weekly programs such as gymnastics, ballet, aerobics, basketball, volleyball, etc., there are some other programs coming up shortly as follows:

FOLK ART PAINTING – Tuesdays, January 15th – February 19th, 2002 from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. at W.C. Miller. Cost will be $115.00 (supplies included) plus GST. Intermediate.

BABYSITTING COURSE – Friday, April 19th from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 20th, 2002 from 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Altona & Area Family Resource Centre Toying Lending Library. Cost will be $25.00 per child. Child must be 12 years of age.

BOAT SAFETY COURSE – Saturday, February 16, 2002 in the Gold Room at the Golden West Plaza from 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. Cost will be $45.00 per person.

GIRLS PITCHING CLINIC – Thursdays, March 7th – April 25th, 2002 at Elmwood School from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Cost will be $45.00 per person. Bring your own catcher.

SPECIALTY GARDENING – Thursday, February 28 & March 7 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. This will be a two evening course three hours each with slides and an assignment where all those who wish to sketch their own garden will receive critiquing on the second evening of their sketches and some helpful hints. Bring paper, pencil, graph sheets, erasers and note pads. (Maximum of 10 people).

To register or for more information, stop by the Altona Civic Center or call the recreation office at 324-9005.

SUNFLOWER GARDENS ARENA

Free Admission public skating is sponsored by the Altona Elks Club, Altona & District Lions Club, Altona/Gretna Optimist Club, Rhineland Teachers Association, and Wiebe Funeral Home Altona Ltd.

MILLENNIUM PLAN FUNDRAISING DINNER

Circle Friday, March 22 on your calendar.

The Second Millennium Plan Fundraising Dinner is scheduled for this day. Watch this space for more details.