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Spring is here: let’s party!
THE—STONY—PLAIN
StandardINSIDE:
15——Staff—Profile
2—Property—Taxation—Guide
6——2014—Capital—Projects
5——Uniquely—Stony—Plain—
4——Public—Participation—Project
10 Growth12 Economic—Development
“O wind, if winter comes, can spring
be far behind?” – Percy Bysshe Shelley
This—winter—has—been—a—long,—brutal—one;—here’s—hoping—it’s—behind—us!—Significant—snowfalls—kept—snow-removal—crews—busy—this—season,—as—they—worked—hard—to—clear—public—streets,—sidewalks,—trails—and—parking—lots—as—quickly—as—possible.
Despite—aching—muscles—caused—by—what—seemed—to—be—endless—snow-shovelling,—our—residents—took—advantage—of—the—many—winter—activities—this—community—offers———skating,—cross-country—skiing,—hockey—and—other—pursuits.
Now,—the—days—are—getting—longer———a—sure—sign—spring—is—in—the—air;—but,—among—the—positive—signs—of—the—season,—come—not-so-attractive—signs:—litter—and—potholes.—As—this—long,—drawn-out—winter—FINALLY—comes—to—an—end,—the—Town—is—switching—priorities—to—coincide—with—the—approaching—seasons.
The—Town—maintains—approximately—145—km—of—roadways—in—Stony—Plain.—With—the—freeze-and-—
—thaw—cycles,—spring—is—prime-time—for—potholes—to—develop.—Crews—will—patch—these—holes—in—the—weeks—to—come;—please—drive—carefully—when—approaching—or—passing—workers—or—equipment.
Depending—on—the—weather,—crews—will—start—street-sweeping—sometime—in—May,—clearing—sand—and—debris—that—accumulated—over—the—winter.—As—snow—and—ice—may—remain—in—some—areas,—second-sweepings—may—be—necessary—on—some—streets.—Please—do—not—dump—organic—matter—or—sand—on—to—the—street,—as—they—can—wash—into—catch-basins—and—storm—ponds,—causing—nuisance—weeds,—algae,—unpleasant—odours—and—sand-deltas—in—local—water—sources.—Dispose—of—leaves,—twigs—and—grass—via—your—Organicart—or—by—composting.
As—snow—begins—to—melt,—evidence—of—grass—that—may—have—been—damaged—by—snow-plowing—equipment—may—appear.—Lightly—scraped—surfaces—will—regrow—quickly—from—the—below-ground—root—system.—Once—warming—begins,—overturned—sod—can—easily—be—rolled—back—into—place,—where—it—will—re-root.
The—Town—has—instituted—a—75—per—cent—axle—load—ban—on—most—streets.—Restricting—heavy—loads—minimizes—roadway—damage—and—extends—the—life—of—the—street—during—the—spring—freeze/thaw—cycles,—when—the—road—base—is—soft—and—drainage—limited.—Please—do—not—order—large—or—heavy—deliveries—to—your—home—or—business—while—these—restrictions—are—in—effect.
As—is—always—the—case—at—this—time—of—year,—our—community—awakens—to—the—new—seasons,—eager—to—enjoy—spring—and—summer—in—Stony—Plain.—Please—do—your—part—to—keep—the—community—that—we—all—love—safe,—clean—and—beautiful.
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” – Robin Williams
VOLUME—3,——ISSUE—1—SPRING 2014
Save the Dates!
What’s Happening?
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Spring is here: let’s party!Spring is here: let’s party!Spring is here: let’s party!Spring is here: let’s party!
A—loonie—doesn’t—seem—like—much,—but—we—can’t—afford—to—underestimate—the—value—of—a—dollar.—
That’s—why—the—Town—stretches—every—cent—to—give—you—the—quality—of—life—you—want—at—a—price—tag—you—can—afford.
Without—municipal—tax—dollars,—we—couldn’t—offer—the—programs—and—services—that—make—our—community—safe,—vibrant—and—livable.—Your—municipal—taxes—support—a—town—where—emergency—response—is—quick,—recreation—opportunities—abound—and—roads,—parks—and—other—infrastructure—are—well-maintained.—Every—dollar—you—pay—in—municipal—taxes—is—a—dollar—we—put—toward—the—programs—and—
services—you—rely—on.—
By—paying—property—taxes,—you—help—create—a—community—alive—with—opportunity———and—
we—can’t—afford—to—underestimate—the—value—of—that,—either.
Town—Council:—3% Office—of—the—CAO:—8%
Corporate—Services:—16%
Protective—Services:—22%
Facilities: 5%
Recreation,—Parks—and—Facilities:—14%
Municipal—Planning:—5%
Community—Services:—10%
Taxes due June 30Taxes due June 30Citizens’ Guide to Property Taxes and Assessments
View—your—account—status—and—billing—history—online.—To—register,—call—780.963.8654.
Online—payments—not—accepted.
Q&AsWhat is the purpose of property taxes?Property—taxes—help—pay—for—a—wide—range—of—services—that—benefit—the—whole—community.
Taxes—are—also—collected—for—public—education,—seniors’—lodge-housing,—protective—services—and—the—Tri—Leisure—Centre.—Tax—revenues—cover—operating—expenses—not—paid—for—by—provincial—grants,—user—fees—or—other—revenue—sources.
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Find answers to more tax-related FAQs at stonyplain.com
Transportation:—17% *2013 budget
THE STONY PLAIN Standard2
Let’s
TaxesTalk
There are several ways to pay your property taxes, utility bills, licences, program dues or fee-based services:
Who pays taxes?All—property-owners—must—pay—taxes,—even—if—they—do—not—use—all—services.—
Who sets the property tax rate?As—mandated—by—provincial—legislation,—Town—Council—sets—the—annual—tax—rate—by—passing—a—bylaw.
How are property taxes calculated?Each—year,—during—the—annual—budget-planning—process,—Council—determines—the—amount—of—income—needed—to—operate—the—municipality.—Known—revenues—(grants,—user—fees,—permits—and—licences)—are—subtracted,—and—the—balance—is—the—amount—to—be—raised—through—property—taxes.
This—revenue—requirement—is—used—to—calculate—the—tax—rate—(the—percentage—of—assessed—value—at—which—each—property—is—taxed)—and—divided—by—the—assessment—base—(the—total—value—of—all—assessed—properties—in—the—municipality).—
Revenue requirement = Tax rateAssessment base
The—tax—rate—is—applied—to—each—property—assessment;—the—result—is—the—amount—of—taxes—for—each—assessed—property.—
Property assessment X Tax rate = Taxes payable
What is Property Assessment?Property—taxes—are—calculated—in—proportion—to—the—value—of—the—real—estate—property.—Qualified—assessors—prepare—a—market—value—assessment—annually—for—each—property,—based—on—provincial—legislation—and—regulations.
What is a Supplementary Assessment?The—Town—issues—one—tax—bill—each—year;—however,—if—your—property—is—newly—constructed—and—occupied,—you—may—receive—a—supplementary—bill.
What factors contribute to property tax increases?If—more—revenues—are—required,—and—the—assessment—base—remains—the—same,—the—tax—rate—must—increase.—If—the—assessment—base—increases,—and—the—tax—rate—remains—the—same,—more—tax—dollars—will—be—collected.—
Taxes DueJune 30
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YOU HAVE OPTIONS!PAYING YOUR TOWN BILLS
■■ Financial—Institutions—(online-—or—telephone-banking—or—in-person)
■■ In-person—at—Town—Office—(during—regular—office—hours)
■■ By—mail:—make—cheques—payable—to—the—“Town—of—Stony—Plain.”—Post-dated—cheques—accepted
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❱❱YOU HAVE OPTIONS!PAYING YOUR TOWN BILLS
■■■■■Pre-authorized—Payment—Plan:—payments—will—be—automatically—withdrawn—from—your—account.—Note:—Other—charges,—such—as—supplementary/omitted—tax—bills—or—late—fees,—must—be—paid—in—full,—prior—to—going—on—the—payment—plan
■■■■■Mortgage—company
■■ After-hours—drop-box—at—Town—Office
3VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 SPRING 2014
Credit cards not accepted
for tax payments
Estimate your tax billTry—our—FREE—online—
tax—calculator—at—stonyplain.com
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Work—continues—on—the—Town’s—first—Public Participation Project,—which—started—in—late-2013.—The—objectives—of—this—new—approach—to—citizen-engagement—include—strengthening—civic—health,—building—trust,—promoting—accountability—and—increasing—the—commitment—of—all—in—how—the—Town—is—governed.—The—four-phase,—“made-in-Stony—Plain”—initiative—includes:
■■ a—State—of—Engagement—Audit;
■■ a—Public—Participation—Strategy;
■■ an—Engagement—Toolkit;—and
■■ Capacity-building—and—Co-learning.
Phase—One————the—Audit———was—completed—in—early-2014—and—is—based,—in-part,—on—data—compiled—from—extensive—interviews—and—surveys—with—residents,—businesses—and—other—stakeholders.—The—Town—is—using—the—Audit—to—develop—the—Strategy,—which—will—be—brought—to—Council—for—review—and—approval—later—this—year.
For—more—information,—visit—stonyplain.com/PublicParticipation.
PublicParticipation Project
How do I know my taxes are fair?Identical—properties—within—a—similar—geographic—area—are—assessed—and—taxed—at—the—same—rate.—Some—properties—increase—in—value—faster—than—others.—If—assessed—values—are—not—updated—as—market—values—change,—some—taxpayers—would—pay—a—disproportionate—share—of—taxes—compared—to—current—values.—
What if I disagree with my assessment?You—may—appeal—your—assessment—by—filing—a—written—complaint—to—the—Assessment—Review—Board—within—60—days—of—the—date—on—your—assessment—notice.—
What about school taxes?The—Town—is—required—to—collect—education—taxes—on—behalf—of—the—Province,—which—determines—the—amount—to—be—collected.
When are taxes due?Tax—and—assessment—notifications—are—mailed—in—May,—and—property—taxes—are—due—June—30.
What penalties will be applied if my taxes are paid late?Effective—July—1,—and—on—the—first—of—each—month—thereafter,—a—penalty—of—2.5—per—cent—of—the—unpaid—balance—is—charged.—Unpaid—taxes—are—considered—“in—arrears”—after—Dec.—31—of—the—previous—year—and—are—subject—to—a—penalty—of—1.25—per—cent—on—the—1st—of—every—month.
What if I don’t pay my taxes?Provincial—legislation—requires—the—Town—to—register—a—tax—notification—on—properties—where—taxes—are—in—arrears—for—more—than—one—year.—Properties—in—arrears—are—placed—on—a—Tax—Recovery—List;—if—taxes—remain—unpaid—following—the—filing—of—a—Tax—Recovery—Notification,—these—properties—may—be—sold—for—tax—recovery—by—public—auction.—All—costs—incurred—are—charged—against—the—property—on—which—the—notification—is—filed.—
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Payments must reach the Town by the due date to avoid interest charges or late fees.
THE STONY PLAIN Standard4
5VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 SPRING 2014
2013
Council—approved—the—Uniquely Stony Plain: Municipal Development Plan—on—March—10.—The—MDP—is—the—Town’s—highest-level—document,—establishing—a—clear—vision—for—Stony—Plain,—and—is—the—road-map—for—the—community—for—the—next—20—to—30—years.
That—vision—was—determined,—in—large-part,—by—the—people—of—Stony—Plain———as—the—only—way—to—ensure—this—Plan—accurately—reflects—
the—community—was—to—engage—residents,—business—owners—and—other—stakeholders.—
The—MDP—not—only—outlines—policies—to—accommodate—growth,—it—balances—land—use—priorities—with—cultural,—social,—environmental—and—economic—considerations.
After—a—nearly—two-year—process,—the—Plan—is—now—being—implemented.—For—more—information,—visit—uniquelystonyplain.ca.
Download—your—12-page—
MDP—Quick Reference
Guide—or—full—MDP—at—
—uniquelystonyplain.ca
State-of-the-Town Address
Mayor—William—Choy,—on—behalf—of—the—Town,—delivered—the—2013—State-of-the-Town—Address—to—the—community—on—Feb.—19.—He—shared—the—presentation———“A—Portrait—of—Healthy—Growth”———at—the—Stony—Plain—and—District—Chamber—of—Commerce—monthly—luncheon—and—online,—via—live—web-streaming.—The—approximately—20-minute—speech—focused—specifically—on—key—accomplishments—from—2013—and—offered—a—brief—look—
at—what—lies—ahead—for—2014—and—beyond.—Watch—the—presentation,—or—read—the—script,—at—stonyplain.com.
Stony Plain Swimming PoolPool Expansion Project
The—41-year-old—facility—will—undergo—a—face-lift—in—2014.—The—modernization—will—include—new—changing—rooms—to—service—pool-patrons—and—users—of—the—adjacent—Rotary—Spray—Park.—Beautiful—Japanese—art,—reflecting—the—Town’s—long-standing—relationship—with—the—Town—of—Shikaoi,—Japan,—will—adorn—the—exterior.
CapitalProjects
Arena Renovations $1.1 millionThe—roof—of—the—Glenn—Hall—Centennial—Arena—will—be—replaced—with—a—$600—000-covering—this—year.—The—exterior—of—the—nearly—40-year-old—building—will—receive—a—$550—000-upgrade,—with—metal-insulated—siding—to—improve—energy—efficiency,—insulation—and—usability.
Golf—CourseStorm-water Drainage, Phase I $450 000Nearly—half-a—million—dollars—will—be—invested—to—improve—storm-water—drainage—to—reduce—flooding.
Mowing units $70 000
Protective Netting (Driving-range)$172 000
Traffic Signals $975 000New—traffic—signals—will—be—installed—at—three—busy—intersections:
■■ Brightbank—Avenue—and—Golf—Course—Road
■■ Highway—779—and—Wood—Avenue
■■ 79—Avenue—and—High—Park—Road/Westerra—Drive
2014
South Park Drive $2.467 million
The—Town—will—upgrade—South—Park—Drive—to—improve—traffic—flow—
and—public—safety—within—the—South—Business—Park.—Enhancements—include:
■■ Installation—of—centre—median
■■ joint-accesses—between—existing—developments
■■ driveway—modifications
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■■ sidewalk—along—east-side—of—roadway
■■ additional—left-turning—lane
■■ traffic—signals—at—North—Park—Drive—and—Boulder—Boulevard
THE STONY PLAIN Standard6
Parks, Trails and Playgrounds■■ Memorial—Composite—High—School—Trail— $100—000
A—new—500-metre—trail—will—link—Westerra—Boulevard—to—existing—the—trail—connecting—the—High—School—to—Westerra—Crescent.
■■ Rotary—Trail— $72—300
The—Town—plans—to—expand—Rotary—Trail—eastward,—from—Atim—Creek—(north—of—Sun—Meadows).—This—project—is—possible—thanks—to—a—donation—from—the—Rotary—Club—of—Stony—Plain.
■■ Outdoor—Rink—and—Playground— $250—000—The—Town—will—work—with—a—local—developer—to—construct—a—boarded—outdoor—rink—and—playground—in—Westerra.—Improvements—include—a—change-shed,—lighting,—infrastructure—improvements—and—an—asphalt—pad.—The—developer—will—contribute—$65—000—for—this—project.
Traffic Signals $975 000New—traffic—signals—will—be—installed—at—three—busy—intersections:
■■ Brightbank—Avenue—and—Golf—Course—Road
■■ Highway—779—and—Wood—Avenue
■■ 79—Avenue—and—High—Park—Road/Westerra—Drive
Other Projects■■ Road-crossing—at—Golf—Course—
(Briarwood—Way):— $950—000
—— cost—split—(60/40)—between—Town—and—Developer
■■ Air-quality—improvements—(Public—Works—facility):— $32—000
■■ Concrete—shop—apron:— $60—000
■■ Snow-blower—attachment:— $26—000
■■ Turf-sweeper:— $60—200
2014 Street Improvement Program (SIP) $727 000Funding—for—this—year’s—SIP—projects—will—be—sourced—from—the—Municipal—Sustainability—Initiative—($230—000),—Federal—Gas—Tax—Fund—($184—991)—and—the—Town’s—Capital—Roads—and—Capital—Sewer—Reserves—-—$190—000—and—$156—000—respectively.—The—Town—follows—a—10-year—Plan to—assess—the—condition—of—Town—infrastructure,—in—order—to—prioritize—the—needs—for—repair—and—rehabilitation.
■■ New—sidewalk—north—of—43—Avenue:— $471—000
■■ Existing—sewer—service—replacements:— $156—000
■■ Existing—sidewalk—replacements:— $100—000
Vehicles■■ Squad-3—Fire—truck—($156—000)—
——cost-shared—(50/50)—with—Parkland—County
■■ Half-ton—4x4—truck———Safety—Codes—Officer
■■ 3/4-ton—pickup———horticulturalist
■■ Replace—three—vehicles—(shared—between—parks—and—roads—divisions)
Stony Plain Public Library $85 000The—Library’s—roof-top—mechanical—systems—will—be—assessed,—and,—if—required,—replaced.
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48 STREET UPGRADINGAlberta—Transportation—(AT)—has—not—provided—
the—Town—with—any—updates—about—this—project,—which—has—been—removed—from—
AT’s—three-year—plan.—The—Town—continues—to—lobby—the—Province—
to—complete—the—work.
Sports Fields■■ Upgrade—diamonds—at—Glenn—Hall—Park—and—High—Park
■■ Add—grassed—infields—to—one—diamond—at—Glenn—Hall
■■ Improve—backstops—at—two—diamonds—at—Glenn—Hall—Park
■■ Expand—infield—shale—at—Diamond—No.—2—at—High—Park
2013 2012 2011
Number—of—Participants—in—Registered—Youth—Centre—Programs
608 427 748
Number—of—Drop-in—Activities—Offered 201 194 136
Source: Stony Plain FCSS Youth Centre. Numbers unaudited.
For—information—about—the—SPYC,—call—780.963.83846,—or—visit—stonyplain.com/FCSS/YouthCentre.
Stony Plain Youth CentreStony Plain Youth Centre
Youth and SeniorsStony Plain Youth Centre Celebrates SeniorsEach—year,—during—Alberta—Seniors’—Week,—the—Stony—Plain—FCSS—Youth—Centre—(SPYC)—hosts—an—event—to—recognize—and—honour—seniors—in—the—community.—Launched—in—2004,—the—same—year—the—SPYC—opened,—the—celebration—has—evolved—from—a—small—indoor—reception—into—a—large—community—black-party,—attracting—150—to—200—people—each—year.—Community—partners,—including—the—Stony—Plain—Public—Library,—the—Multicultural—Heritage—Centre—and—the—Pioneer—Museum,—collaborate—with—the—SPYC—to—organize—the—annual—event.—
The—2014—“Celebrating—Seniors”—block-party—runs—from—5—to—7—p.m.—on—
June—5—in—front—of—the—Town—Office—(4905—–—51—Ave.).—
Festivities—include—live—entertainment,—
dancing—and—a—complimentary—barbeque—for—the—first—200—people—(or—while—quantities—last).
Stony Plain FCSS
About the SPYCThe—SPYC—offers—a—safe—and—supportive—environment,—where—local—youth—receive—educational—and—preventive—services—that—focus—on—contemporary—teen—issues.—In—2013,—staff—and—volunteers—organized—201—drop-in—activities,—nine—programs—and—a—variety—of—special—events,—including:—the—Seniors’—Block—Party,—the—Youth—Centre—Birthday—Party,—the—Shikaoi—Park—Youth—Fashion—Show—and—the—Annual—Christmas—Dinner.—More—than—230—teens—accessed—the—Centre—an—average—of—14—times—each—throughout—2013.—Registered—attendance—in—facilitated—programs—increased—by—42—per—cent—from—2012.—The—SPYC—also—operates—Back Alley Threadz,—a—second-hand—clothing—store.
stonyplain.com/FCSS
THE STONY PLAIN Standard8
Mother—Nature—certainly—had—her—way—this—winter,—presenting—some—challenges—in—maintaining—Stony—Plain’s—143—km—of—roads,—30+-km—of—trails—and—public—sidewalks—and—parking—lots.—An—earlier-than-normal—snowfall———more—than—15—840—tonnes—of—snow—were—cleared—in—November—alone—(compared—to—10—143—tonnes—in—November—2012),—tripled—with—fluctuating—temperatures—and—significant—volumes—of—white-stuff———made—for—a—busy—season—for—snow-removal—crews.—Thanks—for—keeping—your—driveway—and—sidewalks—free—of—snow—and—ice—and—for—removing—your—vehicle—from—the—street—when—plows—were—in—your—neighbourhood.
S NOW
Year/Season Loads Tonnes
Nov.—2013—–—Jan.—31,—2014— N/A 35—137.94
Nov.—2012—–—April—2013 N/A 20—327.25
Nov.—2011—–—April—2012 2—077.50 22—625.03
Nov.—2010—–—April—2011 6—505 70—794.81
Nov.—2009—–—April—2010 2—694 27—528.47
Nov.—2008—–—April—2009 2—618 23—338.67
Nov.—2007—–—April—2008 2—154 23—665.27
Nov.—2006—–—April—2007 2—457 28—576.20Source: Town of Stony Plain. Numbers unaudited
Kilometres—of—Roads—Maintained—Annually
2013 2012 2011 2010
143 138 133.5 133.5
Wipe Out WasteChanges to Organics CollectionWinter—organics—collection—ends—the—week—of—April—15—to—18.—Weekly—collection—begins—the—week—of—April—29—to—May—2.—Please—place—your—Organicarts—out—at—curbside—before—7 a.m.—on—your—regular—collection—day.—For—more—details,—visit—wipeoutwaste.ca.
StatisticsThe—goals—of—the—Wipe—Out—Waste—are—to—reduce—waste—at—the—source,—boost—recycling—and—enhance—efforts—to—reach—an—80—per—cent—diversion—rate—of—waste—destined—for—the—landfill.—
Curbside—and—Rotary—Recycling—Centre
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009Garbage (tonnes) 2—884.33 3—100.83 3—213.27 2—851.36 2—833.61
Recycling (tonnes) 821.37 1—144.12 1—221.75 1—019.01 1—006.46
Organics (tonnes) 2—255.24 2—079.69 1—662.12 1—343.76 1—271.53
E-waste (tonnes) N/A 80.66 68.83
Paint (litres) 27—195 24—557 27—306
Source: Town of Stony Plain. Numbers unaudited.
Additional—stats—posted—at—wipeoutwaste.ca. WipeOutWaste.ca
Town of
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ResidentialSo—far—this—year—(Jan.—1—to—March—31),—the—Town—has—issued—39—permits,—with—a—combined—value—of—$8—672—030,—for—new—residential—construction.
A—variety—or—serviced—lots—are—available—for—single-family—and—medium-density—new—residential—construction—in—several—subdivisions,—including—The—Brickyard,—Genesis-on-the-Lakes,—Silverstone,—South—Creek—and—Westerra.
Commercial/IndustrialThe—Town—issued—four—permits—for—new—commercial,—industrial—or—institutional—construction—in—the—first—quarter—of—2014,—for—a—total—value—of—$5—million.—New—serviced—lots—are—available—for—commercial—and—industrial—development.
Building Stats2014 New Construction Starts
PermitJan. 1 – March 31, 2014
2014 Value 2013 Value
Residential 39 $8—672—030 36 $8—886—862
Commercial,—industrial,—institutional
5 $5—000—000 2 $2—100—000
Alterations—and—additions—(residential,—commercial,—industrial,—institutional)
53 $1—925—829 36 $24—536
Source: Town of Stony Plain. Numbers unaudited.
Development
2013 New Construction Starts
PermitJan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2013
2013 Value 2012 Value
Residential 174 $34—295—412 177 $36—103—619
Commercial,—industrial,—institutional
13 $12—559—510 10 $21—570—000
Alterations—and—additions—(residential,—commercial,—industrial,—institutional)
278 $8—554—231 289 $9—401—089
Development
THE STONY PLAIN Standard10
■■ The—Stony—Plain—Public—Golf—Course—celebrates—its—31st—birthday—in—2014.—The—facility—offers—a—variety—of—community—programs,—including:
— Golf-in-Schools:—Golf—Course—staff—work—with—area—schools—to—introduce—and—adopt—golf—into—physical—education—curricula
— Friday-night Mixed-9 and Dine:—Fridays,—June—1—-—Aug.—31———perfect—for—all—ages—and—skill-levels
— Junior League:—professional—instruction—for—youth—ages—12—to—18
— Junior-Junior Program: for—the—youngsters
— Beginner “Leagues:”—perfect—for—those—new—to—golf.—Ages—12+
— Get Golf-ready:—perfect—for—newbies!—Learn—the—fundamentals—of—the—game———grip,—swing,—putting,—short-game,—driver—and—
on-course—etiquette———in—a—group-setting.—Just—$99—per—person—for—five—one-hour—sessions
— Family “League” and Tournament:—nine-hole—games,—or—fun-tournaments,—for—families
— Outdoor movie: watch—a—free—family—movie—on—the—big-screen—near—the—driving—range—(four—times—per—season)
— NEW———Foot-golf:—golf—blended—with—soccer.—Players—use—their—feet—and—soccer—balls,—instead—of—golf—clubs—and—golf—balls,—on—this—new,—two-hole—course.—FREE!
■■■■For—information—on—these—or—other—programs,—visit—stonyplaingolf.ca
Book—your—tee-time—online—at—stonyplaingolf.ca,—
or—call—780.963.2133
@GolfStonyPlain
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Martin KerrEdmonton-based artist Martin Kerr
will amaze you with his crystal-clear voice and passion for music.
Featuring a LIVE performance by:
Sat., May 31, 2014Heritage Park
5100 – 41 AvenueStony Plain
Come enjoy a morning with friends!stonyplain.com/FarmersDays
Mayor’s Pancake Breakfast
Admission: $2Ages five and under: Free
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THE STONY PLAIN Standard12
Read—or—Download—the—Plan at—stonyplain.com
Economic Development StrategyThe—Town—continues—to—implement—its—Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan,—which—Council—approved—in—2012.—The—Plan—addresses—six—areas:
■■ Business—Engagement—Program
■■ Improving—Investment—Readiness
■■ Marketing—Strategies
■■ Downtown—Improvement
■■ Enhance—Regional—Partnerships
■■ Building—on—Cultural—Assets
The Town issued 119 new business licences in 2013.
Source: Town of Stony Plain. Numbers unaudited
Seeds—for—Success—is—a—new—project—
jointly-sponsored—by—the—Town,—the—Stony—Plain—and—District—Chamber—of—Commerce—and—Stony—Plain—Memorial—Composite—High—School.—Zephyr—
Ventures,—a—local—business,—is—mentoring—
two—youth—who—are—starting—a—local—social—media—business.—
As—part—of—this—initiative,—the—youth—will—create—a—local—Social—Media—Business—
Directory.—Learn—more—at—seedsforsuccess.ca.
Tri-Municipal Region Event-hosting—StrategyThe—Town,—together—with—the—City—of—Spruce—Grove,—Parkland—County—and—the—TransAlta—Tri—Leisure—Centre,—is—developing—a—regional—event-hosting—strategy—for—the—Tri-Municipal—Region,—to—support—the—attraction—of—sport,—culture—and—business—events.—The—strategy—will—provide—a—structured—approach—to—identify—and—attract—events,—in—a—way—that—recognizes—the—important—contributions—of—the—local—communities.—The—draft—strategy—will—be—presented—to—Area—Councils—in—Spring.
Engaging—the—Community———————————Build LeadersStony—Plain—and—Parkland—County—have—been—
selected—for—the—province-wide—“Becoming—a—Community—Builder”—leadership—project.—Designed—by—Ian—Hill—–—a—humanitarian,—social—entrepreneur,—business-leader—and—award-winning—community—change-agent,—the—province-wide—initiative—nurtures—community—leadership-capacity—throughout—rural—Alberta.—The—free—15-week—program—is—open—to—anyone—and—features—two—distinct—learning—tracks:—one—for—adults—and—another—for—high-school—students.
Register—at becomingacommunitybuilder.com.—
The Town hosted its 2014 Builders’ and Developers’ and REALTORS® receptions, in February and March, respectively. The annual events, which attract representatives from these industries, are opportunities for networking and mutual exchange of ideas.
————Industry—Receptions
Seeds for Success Youth—Entrepreneurship Pilot-Program
Ian—HIll
SPONSORS■■ Town—of—Stony—Plain
■■ Parkland—County
■■ Stony—Plain—and—District—
Chamber—of—Commerce
■■ Rotary—Club—of—Stony—Plain
■■ Servus—Credit—Union—of—
Stony—Plain
■■ Community—Futures—
Capital—Region
■■ Pankratz—Enterprizes,—Ltd.
More—information:——
780.968.7013—or—
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WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Online—events—calendar:—stonyplain.com
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NEW Cultural Development
OfficerChantelle—Held—started—with—the—Town—in—January.—She—has—a—strong—background—in—cultural—and—economic—development—and—hails—from—Ontario.
Cultural——————Development
Cultural Master PlanImplementation of the Cultural Master Plan (CMP), which Council approved in 2012, continues. Intended to help shape the cultural development of the community over the next decade, the CMP defines 24 actions in several key areas. Read or download the Plan at stonyplain.com.
Chantelle—Held—Cultural Development Officer
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April 10:—Volunteer—Appreciation—Evening
April 11-13: Tri-Municipal—Business—and—Home—Expo
April 20-26:—Pitch-in—Canada—Week
April 22: Earth—Day—
April 23:—New—Residents’—Open—House—
April 30: Employee—Job—Fair
May 3: Family—Safety—Festival—
May 3-4:—Treasure—Hunt—
May 6-9:—Large-item—Pickup—
May 14:—Unleash—Culture
May 23: Pool—Opens—
May 24: Arbour—Day
May 31–June 2:—Stony—Plain-Kinsmen—Farmers’—Days—Rodeo—and—Exhibition—
June 2: Registration—opens———children’s—summer—programs
June 2-8:—Seniors’—Week
June 5:—Seniors’—Week—Block—Party
June 7:—Neighbours’—Day
June 14: Community—Street—Market
July & August: Children’s—Summer—Programs—
July 1: Canada—Day—
Aug. 1-3: Blueberry—Bluegrass—and—Country—Music—Festival—
Aug. 21: Outdoor—Movie—Event—
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Tiffany Anderson Community Peace Officer Supervisor
SOON
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StaffProfileIntroducing….
The—Town—of—Stony—Plain——— and—Social—MediaThe—Town—uses—Social—Media—to—increase—its—efforts—to—communicate—with—a—broad—audience,—through—venues—that—encourage—two-way—dialogue—and—public—engagement.
We—are—developing—a—Social—Media—strategy,—policies—and—procedures—and—internal—best—practices—to—ensure—the—organization—has—a—well-maintained,—effective—presence—on—relevant—Social—Media—platforms.—Social—Media—is—a—critical—component—of—Town—communications—strategies,—including—for—crisis—communications—
and—during—public—emergencies.
The—Town—currently—uses—Twitter,—Flickr—and—YouTube—but—has—plans—to—launch—
its—Facebook—page—and—incorporate—podcasting,—blogging,—audio/video—and—other—Social—Media—tools—in—2014.
Social Media Summary (Jan.—1—–—March—31,—2014)TWITTERNew followers:— 207—Lifetime followers:— 2—651
YouTubeNew views:— 519Lifetime views:— 8—119
Website Summary (Jan.—1—–—March—31,—2014)Site visits:— 41—392
Desktop:— 24—955Mobile:— 11—757Table:— 4—670
Unique visitors:— 25—488Page views:— 119—136
Intervention—Skills—Training,—Verbal—Judo—and—training—in—photo—radar—and—pepper-spray—and—fire—arms—safety.
Like—all—community—peace—officers,—she—undergoes—intensive—defensive—tactics—training—every—year—and—stays—up-to-date—on—local—and—provincial—legislation—and—policies.
For—Anderson,—the—variety—of—experiences—she—encounters—each—day—is—rewarding.
“There—is—no—‘average—day,’”—she—explains.—“Generally,—residents’—concerns—determine—the—course—of—my—day.—The—role—of—a—peace—officer—is—to—serve—the—community.—I—like—community—policing,—being—involved—with—residents—and—assisting—other—enforcement—and—protection—agencies—in—the—area.”
Officer—Tiffany—Anderson—has—served—the—residents—of—Stony—Plain—since—May—2008.—She—leads—the—municipal—enforcement—services—team,—which—is—comprised—of—four—community—peace—officers—and—a—clerk.
A—graduate—of—the—Police—and—Security—program—at—Grant—MacEwan—University,—Anderson—came—to—the—Town—after—completing—her—practicum—at—the—City—of—Spruce—Grove.
One—reason—she—enjoys—working—in—Stony—Plain—is—because—the—Town—takes—great—pride—in—keeping—the—community—beautiful.
“Stony—Plain—is—well-maintained,—which—demonstrates—the—Town’s—commitment—to—residents,”—she—says.—“It—is—a—privilege—to—be—a—part—of—that.”
Anderson—has—completed—the—Provincial—Peace—Officer—Training—program,—Pressure-Point—Control—Tactics,—Applied—Suicide—
Uniquely Stony Plain
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THE STONY PLAIN Standard16
Our VisionEnvironmental ResponsibilityWe—have—integrated—social,—environmental—and—economic—goals—to—reinforce—environmental—protection—and—manage—our—environmental—footprint.—Stony—Plain—is—a—compact—community,—with—a—mix—of—uses,—supported—by—strong,—non-vehicular—networks.—We—have—fostered—and—retained—our—connections—to—open—spaces—and—agricultural—land.
Community DevelopmentAs—Stony—Plain—grew,—progressed—and—prospered,—we—have—maintained—the—strong—sense—of—belonging,—friendliness—and—characteristics—that—makes—our—community—such—a—great—place—to—live.—We—have—housing—choices—for—all.—It—feels—like—home,—because—it’s—safe—and—healthy.—Stony—Plain,—and—its—neighbourhoods,—are—attractive,—well-maintained—and—have—their—own—character.—Our—community—is—welcoming,—inclusive,—close-knit—and—connected———both—physically—and—socially.—We—celebrate—our—culture.
Economic OpportunityOur—residential—growth—is—complemented—by—culture,—tourism,—institutional,—industrial—and—commercial—sector—expansion.—Residents—and—visitors—access—a—broad—range—of—services.—The—strong—local—business—community—provides—many—employment—opportunities.—Our—historic—downtown—thrives—and—is—the—heart—of—the—community.—We—are—committed—to—growing—new—opportunities—inappropriate—locations.
Supportive InfrastructureWe—actively—maintain—our—infrastructure,—including—roads,—water,—storm—and—sewer—systems—and—community—facilities—in—a—cost-effective—manner.—We—have—a—comprehensive,—interconnected—network—of—transportation—options,—including—an—extensive—trail—system.—Infrastructure—is—expanded—hand-in-glove—with—development.
Governance and PartnersThe—Municipality—and—the—community—have—a—strong—connection,—based—on—a—shared—Vision.—Council—creatively—and—carefully—directs—development—that—is—consistent—with—community—values—and—makes—wise—choices—for—effective—resource—use.—We—deliver—infrastructure,—municipal—and—recreational—services—within—our—financial—capacity,—to—all———young—and—old.
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Committee-of-the-Whole Council Meetings1st—Monday—of—each—month,—except—July,—August—and—December7 p.m. — Council Chambers, Town Office
Municipal Planning Commission3rd—Monday—of—each—month6 p.m. — Council Chambers, Town Office
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Coun.—B.—Lloy,—Mayor—W.—Choy,—
Deputy—Mayor—R.—Twerdoclib,—
Coun.—D.—Ganske,—
Coun.—J.—Bennett—