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1 WILLOW LAKE NEWS June 2014 HAPPY FATHER S DAY 1

2 CONTACT INFORMATION Willow Lake News Anzac Municipal Office 105B-4 Christina Drive Anzac, AB T0P1J0 Ph: Fx: We are located in the Anzac Community Hall Anzac Municipal Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30a.m-12noon, 1p.m-4:30p.m. Closed: Saturday-Sunday Municipal Switchboard Emergency Number: RMWB NOTICES Welcome to the June edition of our Willow Lake News. Willow Lake News can be picked up at the following locations: Anzac Esso Willow Lake Baptist Church Fort McMurray First Nation s Store Gregoire Lake Estates - nearby mail boxes Anzac Community Hall Anzac Grocery For more information or to receive an electronic copy of this newsletter, please contact Viola or Darla at or viola.pindog-seguin@woodbuffalo.ab.ca or darla.ferguson@woodbuffalo.ab.ca Willow Lake Newsletter can be accessed by visiting the following site at: hhttp://www/woodbuffalo.ab.ca_2227/commun ities.anzac.htm Community Contacts RMWB RMWB Social Programming Anzac School Bill Woodward School Clearwater Hauling Anzac Rec. Board Coyote Services Whitmoor Vac Public Nurse Anzac Gas Station Anzac Grocery Nexen Community Office Willow Lake Church RMWB Roads RMWB Bylaw Animal Control ATCO Submission Deadline for July 2014 edition is: Monday, June 23, 2014 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Contact Information 2 Councilor Report 3 RMWB News 4,5,6,7 Community Corner 8,9,10,11,12,13 Senior s Corner 14,15,16, Youth Zone 17,18, Around the Region 19,20,21,22 Health & Wellness 23 Community Calendar 24 All Emergencies call 911 2

3 COUNCILLOR REPORT FOR JUNE 2014 It is so nice to enjoy the warming trend in weather! The majority of RMWB Council members passed a motion in May that for every dollar increase in provincial school taxes this year there will be an offsetting dollar decrease in municipal taxes for residential properties. The actual dollar amount of the offset is dependent on the assessed value of the property. The mill rate will drop for residential taxes to accommodate this. On this term of Council we have formed sub-committees. One sub-committee is called Rural Development. The committee consists of Mayor Blake and four Councillors. The four Councillors are comprised of three rural and one urban. I am the Chair of the committee. We plan on having monthly meetings on concerns and projects in the rural. Road construction in Anzac will commence between May 20 th and June 3 rd. Paving will resume on Stony Mountain Road, and this year additionally includes Willow Lake Road, Gilmore Drive and a section on Singer Road. There are plans to have an open house in Gregoire Lake Estates in June to discuss with the residents the RMWB area structure plan and budgeted projects. I attended a municipal government act meeting in Calgary in April. They are revising the act. I am proposing a change in the tax classifications so the rural businesses will have the opportunity to have a similar mil rate as the urban businesses. We will be having the rowing event in Anzac at the Day Use for the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games. The time slotted is August 11 to August 16, We should see some improvements at the Day Use area this year and next hopefully. A big thank you to Ron and Donna Fetzko for pushing for this event! The 2015 Western Canada Summer games Triathlon event will be held at Gregoire Lake Provincial Park. The time slotted for the Triathlon is also August 11 to August 16, The Anzac Recreation Centre will be used for the 2015 Tim Horton s Canadian Ringette Championships. There will be over 40 teams with 900 young women 19 and under participating. The dates are March 29 to April 4, Ice rinks in Anzac, Fort McMurray and Fort McKay will be used for this event. I am the honorary Chair for this event. Any good deeds or concerns please jane.stroud@woodbuffalo.ab.ca or telephone

4 RMWB NEWS PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE AND COMMUNITY MEETING The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo invites residents and stakeholders in Gregoire Lake Estates, Surmont Creek and surrounding areas to a public open house/community meeting to discuss the draft Willow Lake Area Structure Plan (ASP) and hear about current and future projects in the area. Where: Gregoire Lake Estates, Community Park When: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Time: 6pm - 9pm Come join the conversation and speak to municipal staff about your vision and long term development goals for your community. For further information about the public open house and community meeting, please contact: Warren Rourke - Project Planner Comprehensive Planning, Planning and Development Warren.rourke@woodbuffalo.ab.ca or (780)

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6 COMMUNITY GARDEN Applications to adopt a garden plot can be picked up at the Municipal Office or by calling spots are available and will be distrubuted as first come, first served basis. Community Gardens will be available for planting before June FIRE SEASON STARTED MARCH 1 Fire Permits will be required for any burning in the Forest Protection Area (excluding campfires). WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Visit your burn sites to ensure the fires have been completely extinguished. You can get a free fire permit by contacting your local Environment and Sustainable Resource Development office at: FORT MCMURRAY BE BEAR SMART. If a Bear persistently returns to your yard or if the presence of a bear is a public safety concern, call the Fish and Wildlife office at: Alberta Bear Smart Brochures are available at the Anzac Community Office or visit Alberta Sustainable Resource Development s Website at HEAVY ITEM PICK-UP SPRING 2014 ONLY registered items will be picked up. Items not registered will be left at the curb/roadside and are the property owner s responsibility. REPORT WILDFIRES 310-FIRE Items must be curb/road side by 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9th. Due to demand and routes, it could take up to 48 hours for pick up. Crews cannot go onto private property or go back for items not put out. Doors need to be removed on refrigerators & freezers (to prevent children and small animals from being trapped). Item(s) must be clean - no food/waste inside. 6

7 REMINDER Please remove garbage bins off the road or shoulder after pick up. Pull them back onto your property. They are in the way of service and public vehicles. The Community Guide to Recreation, Culture and Social Services is published every April and September to provide FREE advertising opportunities for not-for profit community organizations to promote their recreation and cultural activities or community services. Commercial business or profit-making individuals are also welcome to advertise their recreation, culture, or social service related programs at a reasonable rate. To learn more about the Community Guide, please visit If your organization would like to be included in the Fall & Winter 2014 Community Guide publication, please contact the Community Strategies Branch at or recreationandculture@woodbuffalo.ab.ca. Water and Garbage Services If you are a new resident to the community and require water delivery, you must fill out an application at the Anzac Municipal Office. If you are leaving or moving to a new location and no longer require this service, it is your responsibility to complete a utility termination form or you will continue to be billed. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your local Municipal or the Regional Municipality at Utilities Billing The RMWB utility billing provides billing services for water, sewer, and garbage collection. 1. Pay in person at 9909 Franklin Avenue in Fort McMurray, or Anzac Municipal Office. 2. Mail a cheque to: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Billing Office 9909 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4, or to Anzac Municipal Office address 3. Pay at your bank online. 7

8 COMMUNITY CORNER WLCA NEWS On behalf of the WLCA board and as a member of the community I would like to take the opportunity to thank Ron Sturgess and Rebecca Brunt for their work and dedication to the new bylaws voted in by the board and community. These new bylaws give the board and community a clear direction. Thanks again Ron and Rebecca -Darryl Woytkiw, President, WLCA The Willow Lake Community Association will be holding our Annual General meeting on June 5/14. We now have bylaws that we can work with. There will be Elections for eight (8) board members at this meeting. Anzac and Gregoire Lake residents come out nominate/vote for your community voice. The individuals elected to this board will assist with structure and development within our communities. -June Catton, Secretary, WLCA The WLCA would like to thank Chelsey VanEe for designing our AGM poster, the Fire Department in Anzac and Connie Legate in Gregoire Lake Estates for delivering the poster to all the residents JOB OPPORTUNITY!! Willow Lake Tiny Tots is looking to hire a part-time teacher for the ECDP Program Program runs from October 2014 to May days per week from 9am to 12pm Willing to work with successful applicant on building a schedule to fit their needs Applicant should have experience with children in a learning environment Willow Lake Tiny Tots will provide the learning program Criminal record check required Job posting closes AUGUST 15, 2014 Successful applicants will be contacted by the Willow Lake Tiny Tots board for an interview resume or questions to nessa.0405@hotmail.com Attention: Vanessa or Sharleen Anzac Community Cleanup will be held June 7/14 starting from the Community Hall at 10:00 am. The Rec. board will be holding a barbeque for participants. Bags, gloves and picker sticks supplied. Please come out and help clean up your community. 8

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11 ANZAC FAMILY COMMUNITY SUP P OR T SOCI ET Y FCSS Is Looking for your input to ensure the needs of the community ar e addr essed. When: June 3 rd & June10th Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm Where: Anzac Community Hall Contact Info: Rose Pr att or Elaine Johnston Please j oin us for some coffee and sw eets 11

12 BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES Dustin Cheecham Jeremy Munn Raena Scott TJ Pindog-Epili Brittany Lush Teresa Horsley Eileen Bourque Max Stacey Mary Milton Bernadette Cree Gladys Hopegood Mitchel Janvier Ron Kreutzer (Dolly)Lessika Kreutzer Joshua Farnham Geoff Petley-Jones Lee Wilson Savannah Munn Larry Avery Rhea Menchenton Brody Velders June 01 June 02 June 02 June 03 June 05 June 06 June 07 June 08 June 10 June 10 June 11 June 12 June 16 June 16 June 18 June 19 June 21 June 24 June 25 June 25 June 28 Pearl & Clarence Pretty June 3 rd Nadine & Ron Finch June 16 th Darlene & Wayne Velders June 30 th Happy 8 th Birthday TJ Mommy loves you lots! WANTED: CREATIVE, IMAGINATIVE, CARING FOLKS TO BE A PART OF Anzac Family Community Support Society (FCSS) In the process of re-structuring our role in our communities: the Communities of Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates. We are currently looking for two more members to join our board, help bring new and important activities and needed services to our community If you are interested in being part of the change you would like to see in our community, please come out to our next meeting on June 11, 2014 at 6:30 pm at the Anzac Community Hall. 12

13 Anzac Community and Bill Woodward School would like to thank the following sponsors for their generosity and support to help make our 5th Annual Mother s Day Dinner and Diamond Fundraiser a great success. Diamond Level Advantage Learning Solutions Anzac Superstation Cenovus Christina River Enterprises ConocoPhillips CP Services Jacos KCK Contacting Letcar Mechanical Lorsim Services Ltd. Nexen Energy 6S Spirits and Suds Suncor Willow Lake Landing Gold Level Anzac Grocery/Boreal Business Management Aramark Athabasca Oil Sands Meg Energy Coverall Silver Level Anzac Recreation Social Society Metis Local 780 NorthStar Ford Bronze Level Alumi Systems Anzac Pizza Culligan Water Sparksman Transportation Silent Auction Amanda Brigdon Boston Pizza Caribou Flowers Canadian Helicopter Canadian Tire Christine White: Watkins Clearwater River Lodge Coyote Mechanical Services Hertz Equipment Rental Jane Stroud RMWB Kelvin Sawatzky Kevin Barre Life, Safety, Excellence MacDonald Island Megan Storrar M & M Meats MXC Off Road Racing Nadine Finch Photo Source Premay Rebecca Gibbs 6S Spirits and Suds Student Art Work A very special thank you to the live auctioneer Aaron Tilley and music by Kevin Tremblay and MC Anna Petley-Jones. To all the wonderful Parent Volunteer s and the Staff at Anzac and Bill Woodward School as well as all those who came out to support our very successful fundraiser!!!!!! 13

14 SENIORS CORNER Senior Scrapbooking day! Seniors, want to display your family photos and special memories in a beautiful scrap book? If this appeals to you, come to the Anzac Community Hall every 2 nd Wednesday of the month for scrap booking, socializing, and refreshments. You can also find out about senior resources and programs that are happening in the RWMB. June 11, 1:00 pm. Refreshments and crafts will be provided. Anzac Senior Luncheon will be combined with the NEXEN Anzac Senior Month BBQ to be held at Anzac Day Use area on June 11:30pm. See poster in this edition. NEED A HAND WITH YOUR 2013 TAX RETURN? Trained CCRA Certified Volunteers ready to assist. For more information, or to find out if you are eligible please call This service is mainly for: -Seniors on limited Income -Low Income Families -Students For more information, or to find out if you are eligible please call (780) or (780)

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16 IDENTITY THEFT: COULD IT HAPPEN TO YOU? Maybe you never opened that account, or ordered an additional card, but someone else did...someone who used your name and personal information to commit fraud. When an imposter uses your name, your Social Insurance Number (SIN), your credit card number, or some other piece of your personal information for their use - in short when someone appropriates your personal information without your knowledge - it's a crime, pure and simple Are you a Victim? A creditor informs you that an application for credit was received with your name and address, which you did not apply for. Telephone calls or letters state that you have been approved or denied by a creditor that you never applied to. You receive credit card statements or other bills in your name, which you did not apply for. You no longer receive credit card statements or you notice that not all of your mail is delivered. A collection agency informs you they are collecting for a defaulted account established with your identity and you never opened the account. Identity Theft Statement - What is it? If you have been a victim of identity theft, the Identity Theft Statement helps you notify financial institutions, credit card issuers and other companies that the identity theft occurred, tell them that you did not create the debt or charges, and give them information they need to begin an investigation. Make as many copies of the Statement as you will need to notify all affected companies. You will need Acrobat Reader to view the statement. If you suspect that your personal information has been hijacked and misappropriated to commit fraud or theft, take action immediately and keep a record of your conversations and correspondence. The following basic actions are appropriate in almost every case. Start a log of dates, person(s) that you spoke with and exactly what they said. Contact the fraud departments of each of the two major credit bureaus. Equifax: (866) Trans Union: (800) except Quebec residents (877) Request that a "Fraud Alert" be placed in your files. At the same time order copies of your credit reports. Contact the fraud department of creditors for any accounts that have been opened or tampered with fraudulently. This may include credit card companies, phone companies, banks and other lenders. File a report with your local Police or the Police in the community where the identity theft took place. Contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). CAFC is currently central sourcing all pertinent information on Identity Theft to identity trends and patterns, information is also used to assist law enforcement agencies in possible investigations. Remember There is no reason to be paranoid; there's just reason to be careful. If someone wants desperately to target you, they can probably get a lot of information about you -- so you just need to minimize the criminal's opportunities to get that information. You can make yourself a harder target and that is the best defense. If you are a victim, do not panic, in most cases you will not be out any money. When you've been careful about disclosing your personal information the losses will likely be attributed to the banks and or companies associated with the fraud. Minimize The Risk While you probably can't prevent identity theft entirely, you can minimize your risk. Identity theft is on the rise and it can happen to anyone. It can happen to you. By managing your personal information wisely, cautiously and with an awareness of the issue, you can help guard against identity theft 16

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18 Outdoor Games Find and circle all of the games that are hidden in the grid. The words may be hidden in any direction. CRACK THE WHIP DODGE BALL FREEZE HIDE AND SEEK HOPSCOTCH HOT POTATO JUMP ROPE KEEP AWAY KICK BALL KICK THE CAN LEAP FROG MARBLES MOTHER, MAY I? RED ROVER SIMON SAYS TAG TETHERBALL TUG OF WAR WALL BALL 18

19 AROUND THE REGION Keyano College Fall Semester 2014 Gregoire Lake Learning Centre Are you thinking about getting your grade 12? You don t have to drive to Fort McMurray to attend classes. Keyano College has a Learning Centre on the Gregoire Lake Reserve. You can take 1 class or attend full-time around your schedule. One-on-one instruction is used to address the unique needs of each student. Call, text or leave a message now at Keyano College s Learning Centre to start the paperwork for the Fall Semester. If you need financial assistance, call Karen Bradbury, the Alberta Works Funding Advisor at LOGO CONTEST FOR THE NISTAWOYOU FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Elements on the logo could include: Three river meeting The friendship of Aboriginal and non-aboriginal peoples History of the Region Winner will receive $ and will be recognized at the 50 th celebration in the fall. DEADLINE: JUNE 26, 2014 *winner will be announced at the General Membership Meeting on June 28, 2014 at 10:00 am SUBMIT ENTRIES IN PERSON TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FLOR CONNORS AT THE CENTRE OR BY TO: executivedirector@shawcable.com 19

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23 HEALTH & WELLNESS ANZAC COMMUNITY HEALTH Immunization Clinics Immunization Clinics will be offered every second Wednesday of the month by appointment only. Offering new baby, child and adult immunizations. Health Nurse can be reached Wednesdays at Anzac community health office If you have any health Concerns or Questions, go and see your family doctor or call healthlink Healthlink: Contact for immunization appointment: Charlotte Goodyear, RN Fort McMurray 23

24 COMMUNITY CALENDAR - JUNE Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Anzac Daze pm 4 5 Willow Lake Community pm 6 7 Community Clean-up & am 8 9 Heavy Item am Seniors pm FCSS pm Seniors Movie Night at Anzac pm 18 RMWB Public Open House at Gregoire Lake pm First day of Newsletter Deadline Seniors Luncheon am Anzac Rec. Board pm