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TOWN OF ALTONA
"You’re always welcome in Altona." |
February 10, 2003
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Special points of interest...
- Council meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
- Works & Operations on the first Tuesday of each month.
- Finance & Administration the third Monday of each month.
- Community & Social Development on the Third Tuesdays of the month.
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"Altona, an attractive, safe, caring, progressive community
which provides cultural, recreational and educational services for
all ages and is capable of providing employment
and entrepreneurial opportunities."
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| Mayor’s Desk - Mel Klassen |
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On Monday, January 27th, I was fortunate to be able to attend the annual meeting of the Altona MCC Community Assistance Center Inc. This group of volunteers, consisting of retired individuals whose average age is 70+, have built up a thriving business in our community and donated a considerable amount of money to the Manitoba MCC programs. As a Town we commend them for their industrious and enthusiastic spirit. Upon thinking about this group of volunteers, I was reminded of the vast
number of volunteers that enrich and contribute so much to our Town and surrounding communities. Organizations such as: Altona & Area Food Bank, The MCC Store, Optimists, Lions, Elks, Adam H, Health Care Auxiliaries, Altona Figure Skating Club, Minor Hockey and Baseball organizations (to name some) are all spearheaded by individuals who freely give of their time and efforts to make our Town a better place. This summer (August 21st – 24th) we will be hosting the largest baseball
tournament in Manitoba! The Western Canadian Baseball Tournament (comprising of Peewee AA, Bantam AA & Midget AA) has been granted to our community by the Manitoba Baseball Association, because we have proven again and again that we deliver when we are asked to get involved in such a project. We will again call on volunteers to make this event a success, and it will be successful! So to all you volunteers serving our community, Thank you for your efforts in making our community what
it is today!
Mayor Mel Klassen
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| Councillor’s Corner - Earl Dick |
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The first four months of being on the Altona Town Council have gone by very quickly. I have learned a lot in a short period and still have much more to learn. I started by attending the week long Association of Manitoba Municipalities Conference in Winnipeg, finding out that most municipalities and smaller towns have very similar problems with little or no funds to solve these problems. One of the issues that were addressed at the conference was that of smoking in public places and where
can smokers smoke and where they can not smoke. We, the Town of Altona, will be dealing with this in the new Millennium Complex. As you may or may not be aware, since January 1st the Rhineland Pioneer Centre is completely smoke free. The new Arena will be smoke free. So where is the issue? It’s the new Curling Club upper lounge and viewing area. The Curling Club ice area and lower viewing level will be smoke free. We are leaving it up to the Curling Club members to determine the
smoking rules of the upper viewing and lounge area. What a great opportunity for the entire new complex to be smoke free, here is our chance to be leaders and not followers! The new complex will be a wonderful addition to our community, and I personally look forward to curling in the new curling rink. On January 30, 2003 the Carman Golf & Country-Club members voted on the smoking issue for their clubhouse. The Carman Golf & Country Club clubhouse will now be smoke free. Rest
assured the Grand Opening for this yet unnamed complex will be a spectacular gala event. Make plans to attend!
- Earl Dick
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| Name the New Exhibition Centre |
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Name the New Exhibition Centre Contest
Win $100 in Altona Gift Certificates and Two Tickets to the
3rd Annual Millennium Fundraising Dinner
The Town of Altona will be holding a “Name the New Exhibition Centre Contest. The winner will receive a $100 Altona Gift Certificate and two tickets for the 3rd Annual Millennium Fundraising Dinner The winning name will be announced at the Fundraising Dinner which will be held on
March 22, 2003.
Please submit your entry by mail to:
Altona & Area Recreation Office
Attention: Ron Epp
Box 1630
Altona, Manitoba
R0G 0B0
Or Fax: 204-324-1550
rone@townofaltona.com
DEADLINE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS
Friday, February 28th, 2003
For more information contact the Altona & Area Recreation Office at 324-9005.
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| PUBLIC NOTICES |
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Attention Residents In S.W. Corner
Please note that as of January 6, 2003 garbage pick up in the S.W. Corner of Altona will be picked up on Mondays. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this change.
Are You A New Business To Our Community Or Do You Have A Business In Mind?
The Altona Incubator Mall has one- 1250 square ft unit that is available for rent. Rent subsidies are available for qualifying businesses. For more information contact the Altona Community Development Corporation office at 324-8190.
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| Congratulations and Thanks! |
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Congratulations To The Winners Of
The Altona Winter Carnival!
The winners of the snow sculpture:
- 1st prize Richard Wiebe
 2nd prize Corwin Wiebe & Friends- 3rd prize Dale Hildebrand & Family
Winners of the Chili Contest:
- 1st prize Darryl Rempel
- 2nd prize Jay Yakabowich
- 3rd prize Heather McGhie
Congratulations to all the winners of the Biggest Snowman Competition!
Thanks to the following businesses for donating some wonderful gifts at the Rainbow Auction, $230.00 dollars was raised and will go towards this year’s Manitoba Sunflower Festival.
- West Park Motors
- Manitoba Hydro
- Main Street Station
- CFAM Radio Station
- Braun Drug Co. Ltd.
- Kountry Keepsakes
- Sawatzky Furniture
- Friesens Bookstore
- Braun Drug Co Ltd.
- Rhineland Car Co. Ltd.
- Altona & District Chamber of Commerce
- Red River Mutual Insurance
- Four Winds Restaurant
- Altona Farm Service Ltd.
Thank you to the volunteers for the help in making the Carnival a success!
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| Altona Library |
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| New Arrivals at the Altona Branch:
NEW FICTION
- Breath of Scandal by Sandra Brown
- White Doves At Morning by James Lee Burke
- Tom Clancy’s Net Force by Tom Clancy
- Fortunes of War by Stephen Coonts
- Full House by Janet Evanovich
- The Lost Garden by Helen Humphreys
- Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan
- By the Light of the Dean R. Koontz Moon
- The Arraignment by Steve Martini
- Fat Ollie’s Book: a Novel of the 87th Precinct by Ed McBain
- Death by Chocolate: A Savannah Reid Mystery by G. A. McKevett
- Return to Harmony by Janette Oke
NON-FICTION
- Consumer Reports Buying Guide Wiring 1-2-3: Install, Upgrade, Repair,
and Maintain Your Home’s Electrical System
- Winter by Pierre Berton
- The One Minute Apology: a Powerful Way to Make Things Better
- Lemon-Aid New Cars and Minivans 2003
- Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook
- Branded: the Buying and Selling of Teenagers
- Raising a Good Sport in an In-Your-Face World
- Awesome Hockey Trivia
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Law: Criminal Law
- Against the Grain: An Autobiography of Boris Yeltsin
- Tax Savings for the Long Run: How to Work With Your Tax Advisor
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From the Branch Librarians Desk...
The year is well under way, with new books and lots of activities in your local library. February is I LOVE TO READ MONTH , so please stop by and check out our extensive selection of romance novels! We also have a new shipment of Audio Books as well as some great new videos.
Quote: Choose an author as you would a friend. - Wentworth Dillon
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| Altona Police Services |
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NEW ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR CARDS TO
BE ISSUED WITH LICENCE RENEWALS
 Beginning February 2003 separate, standardized organ and tissue donor cards will be mailed out with all driver licence renewals, replacing the organ donor declaration now appearing on the back of the Manitoba driver’s licence.
The card’s blue colour and standardized format makes it highly recognizable for health care professionals. The new card size allows driver licence holders to insert it into the plastic pouch containing their driver’s licence or it can be kept with their Manitoba Health card. Individuals who have lost, not renewed, or turned in their driver’s licence can now retain the separated donor card, keeping it with their Manitoba Health card.
This universal donor card will be widely distributed through three channels: the Division of Driver and Vehicle Licensing, Manitoba Health, and the Manitoba Transplant Program. The Division of Driver and Vehicle Licensing is issuing the donor card over the course of the next twelve months as part of the driver licence renewal process. The transition to the new Manitoba driver’s licence and organ and tissue donor card will be complete by February 2004. Until that time, many
Manitobans may continue to declare their intention to be organ and tissue donors on their current licence.
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