WILLOW LAKE NEWS · in 2015. The WLCA holds a monthly open meeting in the Rec. Centre 6:30 pm. the second Monday of each month. The next meeting will be January 12, 2015 -Darryl Woytkiw,

Willow Lake News Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo January 2015

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WILLOW LAKE NEWS January 2015

Happy New Year!

Welcome


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CONTACT INFORMATION

Willow Lake News Anzac Municipal Office 105B-4 Christina Drive Anzac, AB T0P1J0 Ph.: 780-334-2298 Fx: 780-334-2238 We are located in the Anzac Community Hall Anzac Municipal Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed: Saturday-Sunday The Municipal Offices are closed on Thursday, January 1, for New Year’s Day. If If you have an urgent question, please call the PULSE: Wood Buffalo call line 24/7 at 780-743-7000

Community Contacts RMWB Social Programming 780-714-4724 RMWB Roads 780-743-7859 RMWB Bylaw 780-788-4200 Animal Control 780-743-8997 Anzac Recreation Centre 780-793-6900 Anzac School 780-334-2271 Bill Woodward School 780-334-0818 Clearwater Hauling 780-799-2753 Anzac Rec. Board 780-334-2424 Coyote Services 780-334-2188 Whitmoor Vac 780-215-3041 Public Nurse 780-791-6271 Anzac Gas Station 780-334-2115 Anzac Grocery 780-334-2710 Nexen Community Office 780-334-2850 DJ Brown Contracting 780-792-8189 ATCO 1-800-668-2248

All Emergencies call 911

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Contact Information

Councillor Report

RMWB Notices

Community Corner

Youth Zone

Senior’s Corner

Anzac Rec. Centre

Around the Region

Health & Wellness

Garbage Collection

Community Calendar

RMWB NOTICES Welcome to the January edition of our Willow Lake News. I look forward to serving you in 2015. May we all have a fabulous and prosperous New Year! 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 Anzac Recreation Center

For more information or to receive an electronic copy of this newsletter, please contact Viola at 780-334-2298 or email: [email protected] Willow Lake Newsletter can be accessed by visiting the following site at: hhttp://www/woodbuffalo.ab.ca_2227/communities.anzac.htm SUBMISSION DEADLINE for February 2015 edition is: Friday, January 23, 2015.

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February 1st.

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COUNCILLOR REPORT FOR JANUARY 2015

December was a busy month as Mayor and Council needed to focus on the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Capital and Operating Budget for 2015. We had extra meetings in December and both budgets were passed. Some of the capital projects in Ward 4 include upgrades to the Anzac Community hall, lights for the sidewalks in Janvier and Conklin, and upgraded services for high speed internet in Gregoire Lake Estates. It was wonderful and I was so thankful to see the overwhelming support for the Conklin Multi-plex from the residents of Conklin, Janvier, Fort McKay, Anzac and Fort McMurray. Letters of support were also received from local non-profit groups, industry, local businesses our college and provincial representative. A letter of support was also written to the Fort McMurray Today from Metis Local Organizations within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Conklin was very well represented at City Hall when the capital budget was passed. I personally thank all the residents who came in on the bus and drove in and waited for hours for the chance to listen and present to Mayor and Council in support of the Conklin multi-plex. The presentations were very thoughtful and insightful. I attended the Christmas Community Dinner in Anzac. It was well attended with a great meal and door prizes. There were gifts for all the young children and a visit from Santa. Minister Scott and Councillor Cardinal also attended the event. February 5, 2015 has been the date set for the engagement with Mayor and Council. The engagement will be in Anzac. There will be advertisements as to the time and place. The engagement will be open to all residents in Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates. Potential plans are to have a sit down dinner. Please stay tuned for more information. For any good deeds or concerns please telephone 780-334-0516 or e-mail [email protected]



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RURAL BUS SCHEDULE Anzac is serviced by RMWB Transportation, new schedule effective April 25, 2014. Round Trip Service is now available on Fridays ONLY. Morning Trip

9:00 a.m. Pick up Conklin

10:00 a.m. Pick up Anzac Community Hall

10.35 a.m. Pick up Raven’s Nest (Fort McMurray First Nation #468)

11:05 a.m. Drop off Hardin St & Mac Donald Ave (across from Provincial Building)

11:20 a.m. Drop off Manning Ave (Behind River City Center)

Afternoon Trip

17:00 p.m. Pick up Manning Ave (Behind River City Centre)

17:15 p.m. Pick up Hardin St. Mac Donald Ave (Across Provincial Building)

17:45 p.m. Drop off Raven’s Nest (Fort McMurray First Nation #468)

18:00 p.m. Drop off Anzac Community Hall

19:30 p.m. Drop Off Conklin

Passes available at: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Anzac Office 105 B-4 Christina Drive, Anzac AB T0P 1J0 Tel: 780-334-2298 or at Cashier Office, Jubilee Centre, 9909 Franklin Ave. Fort McMurray, Tel: 780-743-7000

The Anzac Community Hall staff would like to say THANK YOU to the following ladies for helping us with the distributions of Santa Anonymous Food Hampers! They are: June Catton, Sharon Kreutzer, Rose Pratt, Mila Seguin and Mary McKenzie. We will always be grateful for all that you have done for our Community. Merci!


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REMINDER Please remove garbage bins off the road or shoulder after your bins have been emptied, pull them back onto your property. They are in the way of service and public vehicles. Household waste (black) will be emptied every week. Recycling Bins (light blue & dark blue) will be emptied alternate weeks.


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COMMUNITY CORNER

COMMUNITY RADIO

Thursday January 22, 2015

Community Hall

Light Dinner - 5:00 p.m. (Soup & Sandwiches)

Bingo - 6:00 p.m.

Please purchase and bring your own bingo cards.

Cards can be purchased at Anzac Grocery.

Two complimentary cards will be given to Pre-Registered Seniors over the age of 55, on behalf of Anzac FCSS

** All participants must pre-register by January 19th 2014 **

by contacting Megan Reidt

Phone: 705.334.2450 Email:[email protected]


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From the WLCA board We wish one and all a Happy New Year. 2014 has been a busy year for our board, some of the key objectives we worked on this year with our local Councillor and RMWB were the water and sewer servicing in our communities and seeing the commitment from our governing body RMWB to bring it to fruition. We have completed our new board structure and bylaws, along with a budget allowing us the funding for training board members as well as networking with other communities facing similar issues and work together in finding solutions. WLCA and the FCSS have joined to become a stronger voice for the community. Our 2014 elections brought us a very committed and visionary mix. These individuals give up their family time to work on projects essential to our community and we look forward to working with you in 2015. The WLCA holds a monthly open meeting in the Rec. Centre 6:30 pm. the second Monday of each month. The next meeting will be January 12, 2015

-Darryl Woytkiw, President Willow Lake Community Association

Friends in Need would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and a very prosperous 2015. We would like to thank the following for the donations made for "Friends in Need" at the community Christmas supper and to everyone that purchased items in the silent auction.

Nexen Final Touch

Audio Designs A Thousand Words

Photographer Wood Buffalo Maternity

Just Kidding Canadian Jewelers

North Star Ford TJ's Oilfield

Driving Force Infinity Nails Technicuts

Caribou Flowers Anzac Rec Center

McMurray Bouncy Rentals Gregg Distributors

Zee Bar 6S Spirits and Suds

Nicole Gardner Annette Woytkiw

Happy New Year!

-Nicole Gardner and -Annette Woytkiw

New Year Greetings

May this New Year bring wisdom and honesty among our politicians. May this New Year bring happiness and content among people. Happy 2015. Wish you a Great, Prosperous, Blissful, Healthy, Bright, Delightful, Mind-blowing, Energetic, Terrific and Extremely Happy... HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!

- Anonymous


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On behalf of the Anzac FCSS and the Community, we would like to send out our appreciation to the following sponsors of our Annual

Community Christmas Dinner.

The REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WOOD BUFFALO NEXEN

ANZAC REC BOARD CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD

HERTZ ANZAC GROCERY

HML LODGE STAT OIL ZEE BAR

Your donations and support are greatly appreciated!

AFCSS On behalf of the AFCSS, we would like to take this moment to thank everyone in the community for a great year. The FCSS board has been very busy this year. We are trying different programs to see what works for our community. We have had some wins and some failures. This past year we also had help from two summer students from Nexen. They did programming for the youth and elders. They did a fantastic job. The luncheons and bingos for the elders were great success and continue to be so. The Anzac Daze Treasure Hunt and BBQ were also great successes, not only for the Board but for the Community. In the month of October, we hired Megan. She is to work with the Tiny Tots, Recreation Board and AFCSS. She has been a great contribution to the boards and Community. We as a board hope to keep improving and growing in our Community in the years to come! We wish everyone a Happy New Year!

- Nicole Gardner/ President


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Anzac Recreation and Social Society are looking for volunteers to join the

WINTERFEST 2015 COMMITTEE!!

Mark your calendars for Saturday February 14, 2015

Pancake Breakfast, King and Queen of the North, Fishing

Derby, Snowball Game, Poker and Crib Tournament, Bingo and kids’ activities are just some of things happening during

Winterfest 2015.

It is only with the continued support of volunteers that we can make this event a success. Your help is needed!

Next meeting Tuesday January 6 @ 6pm – Anzac Community Hall

Please contact Patty @ 780-334-2424 for more information.


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BIRTHDAYS

Rosemary Be lore January 1

Bohdi Woodward January 1

Darlene Platt January 2

Brandon Lavallee January 2

Justin Sexsmith January 3

Christopher Cardinal January 5

Michael Cheecham January 7

Carol Westman January 7

Karen Janvier January 8

Keisha Lavallee January 8

Dwayne Cheecham January 9

Shelia Fraser January 9

Dwayne Cheecham January 9

Dayna McNeilly January 9

Mackenzie Velders January 10

Crystal Powder January 10

Leon Kreutzer January 10

Annie Cleaveau January 10

Paige Woodward January 11

Angela Woodward January 12

Jasmine Cree January 14

Jace Cree January 15

Brandon Wilson January 18

Marc Cote January 19

Donna Fetzko January 22

Lindsay Wiltzen January 23

Betty Woodward January 24

Wade Musseau January 24

April Woodward January 25

Cecilia Cardinal January 28

Bernice Cree January 29

Olive Wooden January 29

Quote to Ponder The most beautiful things

in the world cannot be seen or even touched;

they must be felt with the heart.

-Helen Keller

If you wish to have your birthday or anniversary published in the Willow

Lake News, please submit in writing & deliver to the Anzac Municipal

Office.

The Seguins would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the best in 2015. God bless our town!

- Viola & family

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/helen_keller.html


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BEST DECORATED HOME CHRISTMAS CONTEST

2014

Congratulations to our winners!! Anzac

1st Place: James & Kaylea Collins 2nd Place: Darryl & Annette Wotykiw 3rd Place: Mickey & Trudy Cockerill

Gregoire Lake Estates 1st Place: Ron & Nadine Finch

2nd Place: Chad & Stephanie Bourque 3rd Place: Chris & Layla Foulds

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Sponsored by the

Anzac Recreation and Social Society


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YOUTH ZONE

January 2015 Community Events

SUN MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT

28 29 30 31 1 2 3

X X

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X

YOUTH BINGO [3-530]

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LAST DAY TO

PRE REGISTER FOR

RADIO BINGO

ECDP [9-12] ECDP [9-12]

SENIORS BINGO [1-3]

ECDP [9-12]

DROP IN [10-

1130]

YOUTH

BANNOCK

[2-530]

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X

ECDP [9-12]

YOUTH SKATE

[3-530]

ECDP [9-12]

ECDP [9-12]

COMMUNITY

RADIO BINGO [5-

9]

DROP IN

[10-1130]

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

X

ECDP [9-12]

SENIORS

LUNCHEON

[12-3]

ECDP [9-12]

YOUTH SKATE [3-530] ECDP [9-12]

DROP IN [10-

1130]

YOUTH ?

[1-530]

NOTES

RADIO BINGO - COMMUNITY HALL

5:00PM - SOUP AND SANDWICHES 6:00PM SHARP - RADIO BINGO BEGINS

PLEASE PURCHASE AND BRING YOUR OWN BINGO CARDS. CARDS CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANZAC GROCERY

TWO COMPLIMENTARY CARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO PRE-REGISTERED SENIORS OVER THE AGE OF 55, ON BEHALF OF ANZAC FCSS

** ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE-REGISTER BY JANUARY 19, 2015 **

BY CONTACTING MEGAN REIDT

PHONE: 720.334.2450 EMAIL: [email protected]


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SENIORS’ CORNER

CHEQUE OVERPAYMENT FRAUD Fraudulent cheques are used in a variety of scams such as advance fee letter fraud, overpayment and prize pitch to name a few. Overpayment scams is the type of fraud where the person receiving the cheque is actually owed money for goods sold. The seller receives a counterfeit cashier's cheque personal cheque or corporate cheque from the “purchaser” in an amount in excess of the amount owed; is asked to deposit the cheque and wire the excess funds immediately back to the sender/purchaser or the purchaser's agent or shipper; and, the deposited cashier's cheque is subsequently returned as counterfeit and charged back to the seller's account. Anyone selling goods should be suspicious of any cheque, especially if it is for more than the agreed selling price. Consider an alternative method of payment, such as an escrow service or online payment service. Talk to your bank about the safest way to receive funds from overseas. To protect yourself against this sort of scam, never agree to a deal in which the payer wishes to issue an amount for more than the agreed price and expects you to reimburse the balance. The scammers use a variety of excuses to explain the overpayment, but any such excuse should be treated with the utmost suspicion. In order to avoid overpayment scams, remember the following general words of advice:

Know who you are dealing with; independently confirm your buyer's name, street address, and telephone number;

Never accept a cheque for more than your selling price; Never agree to wire back funds to a buyer. A legitimate buyer will not pressure you

to do so, and you have limited recourse if there is a problem with a wire transfer; Resist pressure to “act now.” If the buyer's offer is good now, it should be good

when the cheque clears; if you accept payment by cheque, ask for a cheque drawn on a local bank or a bank with a local branch. You can visit that bank branch to determine if the cheque is legitimate; if the buyer wants to use a service you have not heard of, be sure to check it out to ensure it is reliable. Check its Web site, call its customer service hotline, and read its terms of agreement and privacy policy. If you do not feel comfortable with the service, do not use it.


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ANZAC RECREATION CENTER

Birthday Party Packages The Anzac Recreation Centre Presented by Nexen is pleased to offer our new birthday party packages. We have a variety of themes to choose from that is guaranteed to be the party your little tyke will never forget. The following 2 hour packages include:

Activity of your choice

A party room for cake cutting and opening presents

A party host to assist where needed

Bring in your decorations prior to the party and our Party Host will be glad to decorate the room so it’s extra special for your little one. You can also bring your own food. Skate Party - Reserve your spot to do one of Anzac's favorite pastimes, skating and hockey! Bring your skates and CSA approved helmet and let the fun begin! This booking will include the rink to use at your leisure as well as a Party Zone located right in the Arena Area! How convenient to go from the ice straight to your birthday cake! You will have the coolest birthday in town! Members = $200 Non-members = $230 Sports of All Sorts - This birthday party is perfect for your sport enthusiasts’ big day! Rent a portion of the field house and we will get everything else ready for you! Dodgeball, floor hockey, badminton, and volleyball, the options are only limited to your imagination! Once you are done and ready to re-energize, we will have a spacious room for your food, drinks, cake and most importantly.... presents! Members = $200 Non-members = $230 Party Room- Let us take away the stress of party planning by providing you a room and assisting you decorate for your child's big day! Just bring the decor and food and we will make sure it is set up in time for the guests to arrive. Once everything is said and done let us take care of the clean-up, we can even help you chase people out when the party, and you, are done! Members = $150 Non-members = $170 Preschool Party - Jump, tumble and play on your big day! This party package is best suited to babies first birthday all the way to 7 years of age! This booking includes a space for food and festivities as well as 10 passes into the beautiful indoor playground as well access to Pajama Gym soft play equipment! Ages: 7 years and under Members = $150 Non-members = $170

For more information or to book your birthday party, please call

Guest Services at 780-793-6900


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AROUND THE REGION

R.A.R.A. 2015 NOMINATIONS

The 27th Annual R.A.R.A is scheduled for March 7st, 2015, at the Sawridge Hotel and

Conference Centre. Nominations are now being accepted until January 23rd, 2015.

Nomination forms available at:

Anzac ~ Municipal Office: (780) 334-2298 or Anzac Community School: (780) 334-2271

Conklin~ Municipal Office: (780) 559-2235; Conklin Resource: (780) 559-8900; Conklin Community School: (780) 559-2228

Janvier ~ Municipal Office: (780) 559-2230; Father R. Perin School: (780) 559-2240

Fort Chipewyan ~ Keyano College Campus (780) 697-3767; ADCS School: (780) 697-3933; Family & Community Support Services (780) 697-9017

Fort McKay ~ Fort McKay First Nations Office: (780) 828-4220; Fort McKay Day Care: (780) 828-0004; Dorothy McDonald Learning Centre: (780) 828-4433; Fort McKay School: (780) 828-4222

Gregoire Lake ~ Fort McMurray First Nation Office: (780) 334-2293; Gregoire Lake Health Centre: (780) 334-2443

Nomination forms will also be available at www.raraevent.ca Completed nomination forms may be E-mailed to the RARA Nomination Committee:

[email protected] or fax: (780) 334-2860

For additional information or assistance, please call the Nominations Chair at (780) 715-5775

The wording, feathers, hair & moccasins will remain black & white. The star will be yellow and the background will be black.

Nominate Your Community Members!

Our Vision: “To bestow appreciation for the achievement of Aboriginal people in or from this region by recognizing excellence in specific fields, by doing this in such a way that more and more people and institutions participate in ensuring the Regional Aboriginal Recognition Awards make a positive

impact on the lives of all people.”

http://www.raraevent.ca/



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HEALTH & WELLNESS

The Toll-Free phone line is: 1855-371-4122 The Toll-Free Fax Line is: 1-855-776-3805 The line is open: Monday - Friday: 8:15 a.m. to 8:15 pm Saturday- Sunday 9 a.m. to 5:15 pm Access to services will be based on availability and determination of unmet needs of individual clients.

Accessing Home Care, Supporting Living and Long Term care in the North Zone

Alberta Health Services- North Zone is providing access to Continuing Care and Community-based services through a Continuing Care Access Team. A toll-free phone number is available for patients and families and health care providers to call with questions or inquiries about accessing continuing care services) Home Care, Supportive Living and Long Term Care in their Community.

ANZAC COMMUNITY HEALTH A Public Health Nurse is available: Date: Every second Wednesday Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. By appointment Where: Anzac Community Hall For Appointment contact:

Charlotte Goodyear, RN If you have any health concerns or questions: Fort McMurray, Public Health - See your family doctor Tel: 780 791-6271 - Call Health link at 1-866-408-5465

Public Health Nurse will provide: o Well Baby Clinic o Healthy Beginnings: Home Visits o Childhood Immunizations o Breastfeeding Support o Adult Immunizations

o Prenatal Support o Travel Health Information

Services provided are by appointment only.

http://www.fortmacconnect.ca/2014/04/alberta-launches-new-online-organ-and-tissue-donor-registry/alberta-health-services-logo/


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Note: You can find your collection schedule on the recycle-more.ca website, or by calling the Recycling Hotline at 780 743-7947. A copy of this 2015 Recycling & Garbage Calendar is also available at the Anzac Municipal Office.


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Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

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All offices closed

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4 Church Service starts at 11 am

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11 12 WLCA meeting at New Rec. Centre 6:30 pm

13 14 Seniors Bingo 1-3pm

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21 22 Community RADIO BINGO 5-9 PM

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Newsletter deadline

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25 26 27 Seniors luncheon 12-3 pm

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30 31 Sub Zero Challenge 7 am to Feb.1st -7am

COMMUNITY CALENDAR January

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WILLOW LAKE NEWS · in 2015. The WLCA holds a monthly open meeting in the Rec. Centre 6:30 pm. the second Monday of each month. The next meeting will be January 12, 2015 -Darryl Woytkiw,