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Town of Fairview Newsletter | Issue I | Date: January 2017

Town Off ice: 780-835-5461 Fax: 780-835-3576 reception@fairview.ca http:/ /www.fairview.ca Newsletter: clerk@fairview.ca

Aquatic Centre: 780-835-2812 Public Works: 780-835-4026

Fairplex: 780-835-2723 NPR Landfil l: 780-835-2576

Garbage Pick-up: 780-835-5950 Public Library: 780-835-2613

Af ter Hours Concerns Public Works: 780-835-1310

Animal/Bylaw Control ? 780-835-9468 Bylaw Control ? 780-835-1063

Community Services ? 780-835-1178 Emergencies ? 911

Council

Mayor Gordon MacLeod

Councillors

Paul Buck

Larry Chorney

Dennis Radbourne

Peter Robertson

Tim Schindel

Owen Stanford Administration

CAO

Daryl Greenhill

Director of Legislative Services & Bylaw Control Officer

Jason Martin

Animal Control Officer Andrew Tye

Communications & Bylaw Coordinator Ashley MacLean

Director of Finance

Pavel Lyzhin

Payroll & Utilities

Mary Pelz

Taxation & Accts. Payable

Sue Koyman

Reception

Liz Luck

Arlene Gorgonio-Van Tol

Public Works

Director of P.W./Utilities

Garry Leathem

P.W. Foreman

Vic Kazakawich

P.W. Operators

Jim Dettling

Rosaire Goudreau

Anne McIntyre

Grant Oberg

Grant Ralston

Robbie Ramsey

Ed Walmsley

Community Services

Director of Community Services

Caroline Cleave

Parks & Facilities Foreman

Ged Clegg

Parks & Facilities Operators

Shauna Sawchuk

Rod Rolling

Aquatic Centre Manager Caroline Cleave

Senior Lifeguard

Elena Shekhareva

FCSS Coordinator Faro Taug

North Peace Regional Landfill Manager Dennis Lang

Librarian

Chris Burkholder

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PET LICENSES 1/2 OFF IN JANUARY!

2016 NOVICE BAREBACK CHAMPION

Tanner Young was recognized for his provincial achievement tit le of 2016 Novice Bareback Champion with Rodeo Canada. The Town of Fairview celebrated this recognition by presenting a congratulatory recognition plaque for Tanner at the December Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. His mom Krista Young accepted this on behalf of Tanner. Presenting the award was Dennis Radbourne dressed for the occasion in his cowboy hat!

Pet s MUST be l icensed annually. For the month of January pet licenses are half off. A municipal license greatly increases the chance of pet and owner being reunited.

Un-altered cats/dogs: $20 Sale this month: $10Altered cats/dogs: $10 Sale this month: $ 5

It 's cold out t here! Please do not leave pets outside for extended periods in cold weather.

OUTSTANDING RESIDENT AWARD

LED & ROTARY

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Stay up to date with our community! Our updated local events calendar is available online at www.fairview.ca. Do you have an event to add or see something missing? Email clerk@fairview.ca to have it added!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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The Fairplex Arena LED and Rotary Clock signs have been experiencing technical difficulties over the past while. Both signs have been shut off until further notice.

Steps are being taken to get both of these signs back up and running ASAP, understanding that they are a valuable resource in our community! In the meantime please check out the community calendar listed on the homepage of fairview.ca for current events in the area.

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The Town of Fairview Outstanding Resident Award aims to celebrate the contribution to life in Fairview made by the work of ordinary people working in our community that make Fairview a great place to live.

This could be someone or a business that shovels a driveway/sidewalks or cuts grass for someone in need, shovels their own sidewalks religiously keeping our residents and school children safe, keeps their grass cut, weeds taken care of and property looking ?well-kept? to enhance the overall appearance of our community!

If you go past a property or business and take note of how beautiful it looks or well maintained it is, nominate them for an Outstanding Resident Award today by emailing their address and/or name to clerk@fairview.ca and tell us why they are an Outstanding Resident! They will be recognized for their actions and be entered for a chance to win $50 in Chamber Change!

Enroll ing in paper less bil l ing is an easy, one-time process that will save you time and money, and save our planet?s valuable natural resources such as water, gasoline, and trees. You will receive a $5 rebate just for enrolling! It 's easy, just register at

Need t o discont inue your service? Please contact the Town Office if you wish to discontinue your water/sewer service.

A MESSAGE FROM THEUtility Department

www.fairview.ca/gopaperless

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Fairview Campus December, 2016

GPRC Fairview Turns 65!

On November 6, 1951 the Fairview School of Agriculture and Home Economics officially opened its doors. See photos in our Special Edition Supplement, available at GPRC campuses.

Burn ‘N’ Mahn Dueling Pianos Event

This year, give a stocking stuffer that everyone would like; Tickets to the Burn ‘N’ Mahn Dueling Pianos, a very special show co-hosted by the Rotary Club of Fairview and GPRC are now available. Details:

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Performance from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Event Location: GPRC Fairview Campus Atrium

Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased from Rotary members; at the GPRC Fairview Campus; or over the phone at 780-835-6614.

More information at www.gprc.me/burn-n-mahn

AHT Large Animal Facility Renovation

With renovations to GPRC’s Large Animal Facility in Fairview complete, Animal Health students have the opportunity to learn in a fresh setting. Watch for Open House details once finishing touches are done. Check out the Animal Health Technologist Facebook page to see stages of this special project as they come to life.

Dual Credit Opportunities Dual Credit provides high school students with opportunities to get a head start on their post-secondary education. Students enrolled in Dual Credit courses can simultaneously receive high school credit and GPRC credit. For a complete list of courses available and additional information on how to get started, head over to: www.gprc.ab.ca/dualcredit or contact Marcia Aldred, Dual Credit Coordinator by email at MAldred@gprc.ab.ca or by phone 780-539-2217.

Canada’s Only Harley-Davidson® Technician Program Updates

Recently, GPRC Fairview Campus installed a new platform that improves the level of experience for its Harley-Davidson® Technician students. On this platform, students are able to work with ten newly loaned Milwaukee-8 engines. These engines were loaned to the College from Harley-Davidson® Canada to ensure technicians are up to date with the latest Harley-Davidson® products. Ten new 2017 touring motorcycles are also expected to arrive in the near future for use in training courses.

Ford Vehicle Donation

GPRC’s Automotive Department received a generous donation of a 2015 Ford Escape and a 2015 Ford Explorer from Ford Canada. These valuable donations will act as integral training aids for our Automotive Technician students.

AED Accreditation Students graduating from GPRC’s ThinkBIG program now also leave with AED (Associated Equipment Distributors) Accreditation. Now, in addition to being known worldwide by Caterpillar dealerships and their customers, ThinkBIG graduates will be given preferential consideration from heavy equipment dealers and end users throughout North America.

CAT On-Highway Truck Donation

A welcome addition to the ThinkBIG program, this 2014 Caterpillar CT 660S was previously operated as a plough and highway sanding truck before being donated to the program in August 2016. Being utilized in the delivery of the on-highway curriculum, this donation improves the learning experience for students by ensuring the opportunity to work with current technology and providing hands-on experience with systems they’ll encounter in the workplace. The on-highway truck was received as a donation through Caterpillar Inc. The department expresses great appreciation for this thoughtful contribution and Caterpillars’ on-going commitment to the ThinkBIG program.

Pre-Employment Welding

GPRC has reintroduced the Pre-Employment Welding Certificate program as a means of offering more options to potential students. The program starts on January 3, 2017 at the Grande Prairie Campus. Register now at www.gprc.ab.ca/programs/welding.html

The Ambassador Blog GPRC is excited to announce the launch of an exciting new communication platform for students, staff, faculty and community to interact and connect with each other. See what we’re talking about by visiting www.gprc.me/ambassadorblog

Fairview Campus December, 2016

GPRC Honours Star Students at the 2016 President’s Ball

working with and peer mentoring other students and is referred to as a positive student role model. Way to go Cheyenne!

Changes to Power Engineering Program

Changes for the upcoming 2017/2018 Academic year include:

Mandatory updates to 4th Class and 3rd Class curriculum.

Start-up of a new Turbo Generator in the Power Lab.

Fundamental changes to labs in 4th Class and 3rd Class. These changes will directly affect required steam team.

GPRC is very proud to hear from industry partners that, when students leave GPRC, they have experienced a winning combination of teaching style, lab interaction and hands-on experience that supersedes expectations.

Northwest Alberta Skills

The Northwest Alberta Regional Skills Canada Competition is co-hosted annually by GPRC, St. Thomas More and Fairview High. With 16 events and 127 competitors in 2016, the Competition provides high school students a venue to showcase skill sets and connect with potential employers and post-secondary institutes. Those placed high enough, earn spots in the Provincial Competition with the possibility of moving on to the Canada-wide Competition.

Stay in Touch

Visit us at gprc.ab.ca or call us at 780-835-6600 if you want to know more about what’s happening at Your GPRC.

Cheyenne Dreger is in her second year of GPRC’s Animal Health Technology program and was nominated to be one of eight 2016

Star Students.

Cheyenne was nominated by the Animal Sciences Department because of her excellence in both academic and theory based learning. Cheyenne is said to spend additional time