News and Updates

Nine holes of Disc Golf ready to play at Miners Memorial Park. Download the UDisc Golf App for course layout. Sign showing course layout will be installed at Miners Memorial Park soon.

A second nine holes will be installed in Town this fall.

Check out this media release Call to Action to the Government of Alberta

2022 Assessment/Property Tax Notices were mailed the beginning of June 2022.  For your convenience, tax payments may be made by using any of the following methods:

• In person at the Town Office by cheque, cash or Interac during office hours (9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
• Cheque in a sealed envelope dropped off in the drop off box located at the entrance to the Town Office, after office hours
• By mail (post marked not later than July 31^st to avoid penalty)
• Telephone/Online banking. (Please make sure you use your roll number on your tax assessment notice as your account number when paying)
• Credit Card – through 3^rd party – website:

                     

*Please note that payments may take 3-5 business days to process and that a Plastiq service fee will be applied. (a fee of up to 2.85% may apply to card payments.)

For all online/telephone banking payments, please pay 2-3 days prior to allow for processing in order to avoid penalties.

Please make cheque payable to:  Town of Coalhurst, Box 456 Coalhurst, AB  T0L 0V0

If you have recently acquired property and/or have not received a 2022 tax notice, please contact the Town Office at (403) 381-3033. Late payment penalties will not be waived for reason of non-receipt of Tax Notice.

TAXES PAID AFTER JULY 31^ST WILL BE ASSESSED A PENALTY OF 12%

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is developing a long-term Provincial Service Plan for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). This service plan, which will be completed by September 30, will:

• Reflect how EMS integrates into Alberta’s health system
• Provide the vision and direction for EMS in Alberta for the next five years
• Create a clear “roadmap” showing how AHS will accomplish this.

AHS completed its first phase of engagement in April 2022 and recently released a report. Feedback from the engagement process will inform the development of the plan.

AHS continues to ask Albertans for input on how Alberta’s EMS system could be improved. You can share your ideas for EMS innovation on Together4Health until June 24, 2022.

 

 

Coalhurst Spray Park is now OPEN!  The hours are 10 am – 7 pm, 7 days a week. Please follow all posted rules. Enjoy!

On May 31, 2022, Council passed the finalized 2022 Operating and Capital Budget. Check out highlights:  2022 Operating & Capital Budget Highlights

 

The opening date of June 1, 2022 for the Coalhurst Spray park has been delayed due to contractor scheduling. Opening date will be posted soon.

The YWCA is now looking for energetic people who love to work with children in the Neighbourhood Play Program
Neighbourhood Play Program Leader- Job Posting May 2022

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The disc golf course will initially consist of 9 holes located at Miners Memorial Park (holes 1-9), three holes in the field to the west of the high school (holes 10-12), three holes in the open field to the south of the Elementary School (holes 13-15), three holes in Imperial Meadows Park (holes 16-18) and three holes in Sundance Park (holes 19-21). If nine holes were to be relocated to the new wetlands, we propose that these be holes 13-21. Please click here for a link to the proposed course design: https://discgolfmetrix.com/?u=map&ID=25951

Any questions or concerns please contact the Town Office at 403-381-3033 or e-mail: [email protected].

The Town of Coalhurst has now received the results from the Resident Satisfaction Survey. The link is here for your information: https://www.surveymonkey.com/stories/SM-GFHKJX7W/

Phase 1 excavation of the constructed wetland/stormwater management facility that is under construction north of 45^th Avenue is nearing completion. Phase 1 consisted of the excavation of approximately 120,000 m3 of clay. Much of this clay has been removed from the site, but some has been stockpiled and will be removed over the coming months. Phase 2 will be starting this year and will include final grading. The Town of Coalhurst will share detailed design drawings once they have been completed.

-Kevin Lewis, Director of Operations

Rachael Thomas, MP – Lethbridge Constituency announces the opening for the application process of the 2022/2023 Youth Advisory Board. Youth between the ages of 16 and 24 can now apply. For more information and to apply:  Rachael Thomas, MP – Youth Advisory Board

 

On February 9, 2022 the Town had 1 of the 3 water distribution pumps, from the inside of the reservoir by the Town Office, removed and taken in for preventative maintenance. Here are a few pictures of what the pump looks like. These pumps are utilized in the Town’s water distribution system.

 

 

 

Below is a summary of the testing and flows of the Town of Coalhurst Water and Wastewater Systems for 2021:

We want to hear from you! Please click the link for a quick 2-minute survey for feedback on how we can make our Town even better. Responses will be collected until February 6, 2022. Thanks for participating!   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YJYHTGY

 

Judging for the Christmas House Decorating contest occurred on December 16th and the following homes were selected as the top 3.

1st – 629 49 Ave Close

2nd – 602 46th Ave

3rd – 206 50th Ave

 

Thanks to everyone who participated, there were so many great homes to choose from! A special thanks to the Coalhurst Fire Department for making the evening extra special by spreading some holiday cheer around Town with their lights and sirens.

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Town of Coalhurst!

Lethbridge Public Library Bookmobile schedule

The Committee for Recreation & Culture in the Town of Coalhurst announces a new collaborative concept for Recreation and Culture in the Town of Coalhurst.

COVID-19 shut so many things down in the last 18 months, we found a great need to get people together again, at least for the last half of 2021.  We needed to get things restarted!

Through the Community Sustainability and Enhancement Committee, a concept was brought forward that would allow and encourage groups and volunteers to get involved in an active way to bring recreational and cultural events and activities to the community.

The Coalhurst Parks and Recreation Society shared this desire as well and were keen to get on-board.

The Committee for Recreation & Culture in the Town of Coalhurst (CRCTC) was formed.  This team includes Town Representatives, representatives from the Coalhurst Parks & Recreation Society, and three members-at-large representing Culture, youth and schools, seniors, and residents/businesses in general.

Current committee members are:

Lyndsay Montina, Chair – representative for Coalhurst P&R Soc

Mayor Dennis Cassie – representing Town Council

Deputy Mayor Ron Lagemaat – representing Town Council

Aaron Wolfe – representing Coalhurst P&R Soc

Crystal Good Rider – member-at-large

Kim Horak – member-at-large

Pam Brown – member-at-large

The committee will be the focal point for ideas and discussion of what events and activities should and could take place in the Town.  From there, community groups (such as the Coalhurst Parks and Recreation Society, and others as we develop further) will partner in gathering the volunteers needed and in organizing things to make them happen!

Town Council has allocated an interim budget to allow this programming to occur.   Proposed items from the Committee requiring budget items must be approved by Council on an individual basis this year, as the program is new for the year.  Going forward an annual plan will be created and budgeted accordingly.

We are excited for a strong degree of community engagement – for ideas, for participation, and for volunteering.  There will be lots of opportunity for all!

Please feel free to contact the committee through the Town Office (403) 381-3033 or talk with a committee member anytime.