Check out the winners of this year’s Halloween House Decorating Contest:
2019 Halloween House Contest Winners
Amazing job done by all who took the time and effort to spook up the Town.
A great place to live, work and play!
Check out the winners of this year’s Halloween House Decorating Contest:
2019 Halloween House Contest Winners
Amazing job done by all who took the time and effort to spook up the Town.
PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE
Town fall leaf pick up will be November 18, 2019.
Leaves must be in recyclable brown paper bags available at most hardware stores. **PLEASE NOTE: THE TOWN OF COALHURST WILL SUPPLY, FREE OF CHARGE, 5 BROWN RECYCLABLE PAPER BAGS, PER PERSON, WHILE THEY LAST. BAGS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE TOWN OFFICE.
Must be placed in the rear lane or in front if there is no rear lane BEFORE 8:00 AM on scheduled day.
Kevin Lewis
Director of Operations
Town of Coalhurst
The Town of Coalhurst would like to remind residents that the Town’s reduced speed zones, of
30 km/h, are playground zones not school zones. Part 3 – Speed Limits – Section 3.2.2 of the Town of Coalhurst Traffic Bylaw No. 398-18 states: Pursuant to provisions of the Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, C.T-6, the prescribed hours during which a playground zone is in effect in the Town is the period beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. daily. This is every day, all year round.
As residents may have noticed, the Town has a speed radar sign that has been posted, for a duration of time, at different locations around Town. Data, such as speed, date and time, is collected from the speed radar sign and trends can then be determined. The information will then be submitted to the RCMP so they may become of aware of the problem areas in Town that need to be monitored and enforced.
For everyone’s safety, please be aware and abide by the speed limits throughout Town.
The Town of Coalhurst would like to remind its residents that Bylaw No. 398-18, Part 19 requires
property owners to maintain their sidewalks, including snow and ice removal.
The Town strongly recommends that residents do their best to clear their sidewalks of snow and ice in a timely manner (48 HOURS) in order to avoid any potential liability for injuries that might occur to members of the public. The Town would also encourage residents to help neighbors in need, especially seniors, with snow removal this winter. Take a few extra minutes when shoveling your own sidewalk to shovel a neighbor’s sidewalks and to keep them clear, ice-free and safe.
In respect of your neighbors and the overall quality of life in this great Town of Coalhurst please do your part in providing safe walking paths for our citizens this winter, thank you in advance.
Town of Coalhurst
Bylaw Enforcement Officer
Cell: 403-635-2529
Town Office: 403-381-3033
E-mail: [email protected]
Construction of the intersection upgrades at Highway 25 and Township Road 9-2 has begun as of September 16th, to be completed in late October of this year (2019). The worksite will be active from Monday to Saturday during daylight hours.
Major work items for the intersection upgrades include excavation, grading and paving. During these phases, various traffic accommodation measures including lane closures and intermittent delays will be required, resulting in a disruption of traffic flow along Highway 25 and Township Road 9-2.
Drivers are encouraged to consider alternative routes to limit interaction with the active worksite throughout the course of construction. If an alternative route is not available to you, please exercise caution and remember to reduce your traveling speed through the construction zone for your, and the workers safety. We kindly remind you that Lethbridge Police Service has been, and will remain active within the work area to enforce the construction zone speed limit during work hours.
Once completed, the intersection of Highway 25 and Township Road 9-2 will provide an increased level of service to all users including the addition of acceleration and by-pass lanes to facilitate turning movements and intersection illumination.
We appreciate your patience and understanding on the matter, and look forward to the completion of the project in a timely manner.
Town Branding Contest
Who knows Coalhurst better than its very own residents!
The Town wants your best ideas for a new Town Brand! Residents of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to combine past, present, and future elements of Coalhurst into a new logo and slogan. Brainstorm ideas with neighbors, family, or friends, then get creative and draft a logo and slogan and send it into the Town Office. If your idea gets chosen, you could win up to $1000, plus leave a lasting impression on the Town’s history!
Contest Details
Starting immediately, residents can drop off their entry forms at the Town Office or scan/email them to [email protected]. You must be a resident of Coalhurst to be eligible. Administration will compile the entries and Council will choose a winner. Hand drawn or digital designs are both welcomed. The winning slogan and logo will then be taken to a graphic designer to be transformed into a polished, professional, final product.
Logo and Slogan Requirements
Logos should be clear, meaningful, and able to be easily scaled and printed on various types and sizes of mediums including stationary, fabrics, equipment, digital, etc. Slogans should be less than 10 words and help convey the feeling of the Town in a catchy, memorable manner. The logo and slogan should complement each other in their feel and design. Logos and slogans will be reviewed both as a combo as well as separately. Potentially, a slogan from one individual may be selected and not their logo, and vice versa. In this case, $700 will be given to one individual with the selected logo and $300 to the other individual with the selected slogan. If no suitable entries are submitted during the contest, the Town may choose to look at outside sources instead.
Final date for entries is September 30, 2019.
Submissions or questions should be emailed to [email protected]
My name is Melanie Marek and I am the new Bylaw Enforcement Officer for the Town of Coalhurst and the Village of Barons. I grew up in Lethbridge Alberta and have recently returned to Southern Alberta with my family. I am excited to join your Town and I will do my best to make it a safe and wonderful place for everyone to live. My goals for the upcoming summer months will be to educate the community on what my role is and remind everyone of common Town Bylaws with a focus on parking issues, dog licensing, weed control and unsightly premises. Please feel free to stop by the Town Office with any of your Bylaw concerns or questions… or just to say Hi!
We are now requesting that if you have a complaint, come in to the Town office and fill out a complaint form, or for your convenience, go to the Town of Coalhurst website at www.coalhurst.ca and complete our online complaint form process which will be directed to my email at [email protected].
Thank you.
Melanie Marek
Bylaw Enforcement Officer
The Development Officer will be away from the Town Office from August 26 – September 9, 2019. Check link for details. Development Officer Away From Office
The recycling station in Coalhurst is now accepting styrofoam. Check out the link: Styrofoam Recycling
NOTE: PACKING PEANUTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. This is not in the poster.
Do you have a concern with the conduct of an on duty RCMP Member? Read the following information provided: RCMP – Public Complaints
Alberta Health Services has issued information on the West Nile virus. Please read this important news.
West Nile Virus
The official Municipal Census date was May 21, 2019. Check 2019 MUNICIPAL CENSUS COUNT AND BREAKDOWN OF AGES June 2019 for the official 2019 Municipal Census Results.
The following link provides summer camps available for 2019: Lethbridge College 2019 Summer Camps
This link shows the highlights for the 2019 Operating & Capital Budget along with highlights for the Assessment & Taxation: 2019 Operating Capital Budget Highlights for Newsletter and Website (003)
Any questions please contact Kyle Bullock, Director of Corporate Services, [email protected] or call 403-381-3033.
The 2019 Assessment/Property Tax Notices will be mailed to all property owners after the first week of June 2019. If you do not receive yours by mid June, contact the Town Office 403-381-3033.
For details: 2019 Assessment Property Tax Notices
The YWCA Neighborhood Play Program will start up again at the Coalhurst Miners Memorial Park July 2, 2019 and run through August 15, 2019.
Click Neighbourhood Play Program for details.
Here is some information on how to help deter crows from being pests on your property.
How to Deter Crows from your Property
1. Store trash securely where it cannot be accessed by crows. Crows can easily rip into a plastic trash bag to start rummaging through your trash. Make sure your container is not overfilled as crows can get into the trash if a small part of the bag is showing. Look to get a container that has a locked lid. Once a crow finds a source of food, it will be back daily to forage, so it is important to always keep trash completely secure.
2. Cover and contain all compost. Crows are omnivores and will eat any food scraps they happen upon. It is important to make sure all food scraps are securely contained. Composting is a great sustainable way to get rid of leftover food, however open compost is very inviting to a crow. To compost food without attracting crows, make sure you cover your compost or keep it contained in a bin. You can compost yard waste without attracting crows.
3. Protect your garden. Although crows can be beneficial to gardens because they eat insects and grubs, sometimes they will help themselves to your crops as well. Place a flexible bird net over your crops purchased from your local garden or hardware store. A four inch net will keep the crows out but still give smaller birds access to the insects in your garden. Before your fruit starts to ripen, drape the net on the crops or suspend it above the crops with a frame built around the garden. Make sure the net is secure to ensure it will keep the crows out. You can also put this netting over fruit trees and bushes.
4. Use bird feeders that exclude large birds. Invest in a bird feeder that automatically closes when birds of larger weights try to feed. You might also try using a feeder with a wire mesh that excludes crows but lets smaller birds in. Clean up any spillage each day to prevent crows from foraging around the feeder.
5. Install crow-proof nest boxes. Crows will sometimes eat the hatchlings of other, smaller birds. If a crow finds a nest box that it can get a hatchling out of, it will return every year to do the same.
6. Trim dead branches from trees. Crows gather in groups and will look for open spaces to roost. Removing dead branches prevents large numbers of crows from converging on the leafless branch.
7. Use transparent bird gel on branches and other roosting areas. You can purchase bird gels from a local hardware store or online. Bird gel is a non-toxic sticky substance that does not disrupt the natural look of windows or trees like bird spikes. The sticky gel makes the surface uncomfortable to crows and will prevent them from establishing your yard as a nesting site.
8. Reduce outdoor lighting. Crows tend to congregate in well lit areas at night. Reducing your outdoor lighting will help make your space less attractive to crows.
9. Address the arriving crows early in the winter. Crows are migratory birds and typically choose roosting grounds in early winter. Disrupt their habits by addressing the birds as soon as they arrive so they don’t take up residence with you all winter.
10. Disrupt the crows right before dusk. Scaring crows away in the evening helps prevent them from spending the night in your yard. A crow will look for a safe place to spend the evening, and by scaring them right before it gets dark, they are likely to look elsewhere.
11. Use fake animals to deter crows. String fake crows from a Halloween store upside down with their wings out. Crows will avoid the fake dead crows. You can try using fake horned owls or snakes, but these will only deter the crows for a short while. Crows will even learn the patterns of animatronic animals and recognize that they aren’t real eventually.
12. Scare crows away with reflective objects around your property.[12] Crows can be frightened by moving shiny objects. You can find bird tape that is designed as a visual deterrent to crows. Hang shiny streamers on poles throughout your yard, or make a fence around your property by twisting the tape together and stringing it between poles along the perimeter. Move the location of your streamers periodically to keep the crows from overcoming them as a threat. Other reflective ideas to try:
12. Use loud noises to frighten crows away. Crows do not like loud sounds such as explosions, loud banging, and alarms; these options, however effective, may be impractical for people in urban settings. Each time you see the crows, make the noise to train them to stay away. Playing a recorded audio of crow predators or crow distress calls can also help keep them away. You can find audio of crow sound deterrents available online at bird control companies. Try these noisemakers to keep the crows away:[13]
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF COALHURST
As part of the Town of Coalhurst’s Storm Water Master Plan, a constructed wetland is being planned, for the future, for the property north of 45th Avenue at the intersection of Range Road 22-3 (concept diagram attached). Stripping of some topsoil will begin shortly. Furthermore, some additional dirt will be hauled across the Town property behind 7th Street and on 55th Avenue to the vacant property north of Coalhurst High School, in the next few weeks, weather permitting.
Thank you and if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the Town Office at 403-381-3033.
DO Good. Feel Good.
A partnership between FCSS and the Boys and Girls Club. For youth in grades 10-12. Check it out.
The Youth Do Crew