Find out more about the 2023 Municipal Budget and Taxes!
June Town News Available
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Congratulations to Coalhurst High School 2023 Graduating class!!
All the best to each and every one of you on all your future endeavors.
Spray Park Closed Due to Weather
Spray Park is closed as of 4:15pm Wednesday June 14 2023 due to inclement weather.
It will re open Thursday June 15 2023, weather permitting.
Stay safe!
Sewer Dump Closure
Town of Coalhurst’s Sewer Dump Station will be closed Saturday June 17 2023. It will reopen Sunday June 18 2023.
Sorry for any inconvenience
2023 Assessment and Tax Notices have been sent out.
2023 Assessment and Tax Notices have been sent out.
Taxes are due by Monday July 31, 2023. Payments may be made at the Town Office or through your financial institution/online banking. If you are paying through your bank, please be sure to use the Town of Coalhurst Taxes payee and use your roll number as the account number. We do not accept credit card payments at the Town Office; however, there are options online which charge a small fee. Please contact the Town Office for further information.
If you participate in the Monthly Autopay program, your payment amount will be updated on the July 15 payment. As part of the program, the payment deadline does not apply to you. You will continue to make a monthly payment.
If you wish to appeal your assessment, your first step should be to contact the Assessor (Benchmark Assessment Consultants 403-381-0535).
For any other inquiries, you can contact the Town Office by email at [email protected] or by phone – 403-381-3033.
Spray Park is Closed Friday June 9 2023
Due to the chilly weather, the Spray Park will be closed today. If weather improves, we will reopen Saturday June 10 2023.
SPRAY PARK NOW OPEN!
Advance Voting is Now Open!
Advance voting for the 2023 Provincial General Election is now open. In Coalhurst, advance polls are being held at the Coalhurst Community Centre, 527-50th Ave. Coalhurst, and are open from 9am – 8pm on Tuesday, May 23, Wednesday, May 24, Thursday, May 25, Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27.
Election Day is Monday, May 29, 2023, with polls at the Coalhurst Community Centre open from 9am – 8pm.
During advance voting days you may vote at any advance voting location in Alberta. If you are unable to attend the Community Centre, go to https://map.elections.ab.ca/Index.aspx to find the location closest to you.
For more information about voting in this election, including ID requirements and what to do if you’ve been impacted by the wildfires, go to: https://www.elections.ab.ca/current-election-information/
Public Notice: Summer 2023 Council Meeting Schedule
May Town News Now Available
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Spray Park to open early June
Spray Park is scheduled to open early June-weather permitting!
Watch for Updates!
Campground to open May 15 2023
Miner’s Memorial Campground will open for the season on Monday May 15 2023.
Just a reminder that the campground has no powered sites, all campers must have a self sufficient unit. Coin operated shower facilities are available for use by registered campers. Please self register at the campground. Our site is run on a first come, first serve basis, no reservations will be accepted.
Miners Memorial Campground
5700 2 street
Coalhurst, AB T0L 0V0
Spring Clean-up
Spring Clean-up 2023
The intent of spring clean-up is to allow residents to dispose of yard waste, branches, and large items. We ask that residents use their garbage carts for regular bagged waste throughout the year to help reduce trucking and loader clean-up costs. Up to $8,000 could be saved if we reduce regular garbage from spring clean-up.
Piles of loose debris will not be picked up.
You must have all of you Items out by 8:00 AM May 25th.
Please do not put items out before May 18th.
Items placed out after that time will be the responsibility of the homeowner/resident.
Items that will be collected:
Tree branches: stack neatly in one direction as to not impede traffic in the lane. Please bundle small branches with string. No branches over 6 ft in length. Place branches in a separate pile as they are picked up at a different time.
Bagged yard waste
Furniture and mattresses
Appliances: All appliances that do not contain freon. No refrigerators/ freezers
Metal Items: Bikes, BBQs, other metal items place in a separate pile as metal is recycled and picked up at a different time.
Electronics: Place in a separate pile as these items are picked up at a different time.
We will not collect:
Renovation or Construction Material
Dirt, rocks, concrete, bricks, sod
Roofing Materials (shingles)
Paints, solvents, chemicals, oils, antifreeze
Car parts or car bodies
Drywall
Refrigerator, freezers, A/C units or other items containing freon gas
Important Notice from LNID
NOTICE TO ALL LNID WATER USERS MAY 3, 2023
RE: ALBERTA AGRICULTURE & IRRIGATION MAIN CANAL REPAIRS
The Board of Directors met today May 3, 2023 to review the latest information the LNID has received from Alberta Agriculture & Irrigation (“AA&I”) concerning the status of repairs to the LNID Headworks Canal (the “Headworks Canal”). As we have earlier advised our water users, ground conditions had caused some embankment instability in a section of the Headworks Canal upstream of the Oldman River Flume. The Alberta Government hired a contractor to effect the repairs over this past winter. Upon completion of the repairs this spring, AA&I began to commission the repairs and turned water into the Headworks Canal on April 25th and discovered construction-related leaks at the site of the repair work. The leaks were significant enough to warrant shutting down the Headworks Canal which was done on April 26th.
We have been advised by AA&I that additional contract resources have been engaged by the Alberta Government effective May 3, 2023 to expedite repairs. No further water will flow in the Headworks Canal until the leaks are repaired. We have been given no time frame for completion of these latest repairs, and we will continue to communicate with AA&I for updates on the status of the work.
For now, the District has access to water at the outlet of Keho Lake, and some water stored in the Monarch Canal from which we will continue to run minimum flow where possible, to prime pipelines and fill ponds, however,
NO IRRIGATION will be permitted, off of any of our systems, until we advise otherwise.
The Board is asking that all water users cooperate and not irrigate any acres at this time.
Please DO NOT contact your Water District Coordinator for information on the status of water and Main Canal repairs. Contact your Board Member. The District will keep you informed as information is received.
Water will become available, but it is not yet known as too how much and when.
The next email update will be issued on Friday, May 5, 2023.
LNID Board of Directors
Coalhurst Reuse Weekend May 19,20,21
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Spring Community Garage Sale May 12-14 2023
Seasonal Labourers needed!
The Town of Coalhurst is hiring 2 Seasonal Labourers for work from May 15, 2023 to September 1, 2023 in the Public Works Department.
The ideal candidates will:
• Have the ability to work effectively under minimal supervision
• Have a clean Class 5 Driver’s License (a current driver’s abstract will be required)
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly throughout the day
• Be familiar with the operations of various types of trucks, tractors, and lawn mowing equipment.
• Have knowledge of routine vehicle and equipment maintenance
• Have experience in sprinkler and building maintenance
This position has a 40-hour workweek and is compensated, depending on experience, between $17.33/hour and $19.50/hour.
If interested, please submit your resume by 4:30 PM on May 8, 2023 to
Kevin Lewis
Town of Coalhurst
100 – 51 Avenue
PO Box 456
Coalhurst, AB T0L 0V0
Or by email to [email protected]
*All applicants are thanked for submitting their application; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Special Meetings of Council
Public Notification
1) April 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM in Council Chamber
The Agenda Package for the Special Meeting will be made available to the public by April 24, 2023.
2) May 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM in Council Chamber
To view these meeting agendas and packages, as well as other Council and Committee meetings, visit our new meeting management website by clicking here!
April Town News Now Available
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