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PAGE 2 Vill age News and Notes HOLDEN TIMES - Resignations: Councillors Tyler Bartel and Carl Marsh have resigned from Holden Village Council. Both cited a change in employment responsibilities and scheduling as the reason for leaving. The Village has requested, from Municipal Affairs, permission to extend the vacancies until the General Election: Monday, October 16, 2017. (Note: information about the General Election will be available on the Holden website in coming months. Also visit: www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_elections) - Council Meeting in May will not be held on the third Monday; but on Thursday, May 4, at 7:00 pm in the Village office. - Financial Statements, 2016 are available at the Village office, or on the website: www.village.holden.ab.ca/planning-finance - Public Behaviour Bylaw received first reading at the April Council meeting. A copy is available on the Holden website under News. - Large Item Pick Up is Monday, May 8. Place large, household items directly on the street by the curb; no yard waste (cut up & put inside bins); Frig/Freezer/AC must be pre-paid ($25) at the Village office, and have an ID sticker. Call Village office for info: 780-688-3928 - Water Rates increase by $.03 per cubic meter effective May 1/17. (www.hwy14water.ca) - Holden School Pitch-In: May 18-Thank you to Students & Teachers for cleaning up Holden!! Members of the public are welcome to attend any Council meeting. If a person or a delegation wishes to address Council on a specific issue, please contact the Village Office by 12:00 noon on Thursday, the week before the meeting with your request in writing. Include enough information to allow Council & administration to prepare for an informed discussion. Meeting dates are listed on the back cover. Village Council Minutes are posted at www.village.holden.ab.ca/village-council-minutes Holden Library NEW Hours Start MAY 2017 : Tuesday: 10 am to 6 pm Thursday: 4 pm to 8 pm Saturday: 9 am to 12 pm Coming Soon.. Farmer s Day: Sat. June 10 - full day of fun from pancakes to fireworks. Plan to be here! To book a table at the Market, call the Village office: 780-688-3928 Holden Junior Cattle Show is Sat-Sun, June 24-25. A Trade Expo will be held as well. To show off your business (or Cattle) contact the Village office. Watch for details of meals & attractions, coming soon!
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5 PAGE 3 HOLDEN COMMUNITY HALL Available for all types of Events Full Commercial Kitchen Rental Inquiries Call: Village Office 780-688-3928 Security Systems Surveillance Cameras Networking Solutions Brian Hrabec, Owner hrabec.brian@gmail.com 780-632-9374 www.inactsurveillance.ca Putting You One Step Ahead NU2U2 Store 4904 50 St Tuesdays 12 pm to 4 pm Wednesdays 6 pm to 9 pm Thursdays 6 pm to 9 pm Saturdays 12 pm to 4 pm Consignment and Donations by Appointment only Contact Elaine @ 780-603-9729 or Joy: 780-717-3657 or email: nu2u2holden@gmail.com Volunteers are Needed Please Recycle N O T E N E W H O U R S Screen Test Mobile Mammogram Clinic is at Tofield Health Centre: May 25-27 for Appointment Call 1-800-667-0604 GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 6 & Sunday, May 7 10:00 am 4:00 pm 5103-51 Avenue Northview Manor LMG Mechanical Certified RV & Heavy Duty Mechanic Lance Giebelhaus 780-603-7085
PAGE 4 HOLDEN TIMES ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Holden Branch #56 News The Next Meeting of the Royal Canadian Legion will be on Monday, May 1 st at 7:30 pm. Next Crib Tournament, sponsored by the Holden Legion, will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 7:30 pm. Refreshments & Lunch are available. Everyone is Invited. The LEGION is available for Rent For bookings & information, contact Peggy at 780-688-2109 Public Works Connects Us Plan to Enter: Farmer s Day Parade June 10th The Holden Seniors Club would like to thank the anonymous donor who bought a new GE self cleaning stove for the Holden Drop In centre. With this generous donation the capacity of the oven space has increased. **- The old stove is in working order and the Holden Seniors would entertain a request from any interested person who might have need for an older stove at no cost. Please contact Sharon Lashmar at 780-632-6814.
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5 PAGE 5 You are invited to contribute any Vintage & Bake Sale items to the Museum for this May 28 event. Call Audrey, 780-663-3319 for details. Paint With Us Betty Klein class, is Sunday, May 7th. Register by calling Ernie: 780-688-3852 or Elaine: 780-603-9729 THE GALLERY Studio 14 Art Association Rent the Gallery / Join the Arts Group / Contact: Ernie Whiteside 780-603-0221 Located at 4916-49 Avenue in Holden HOLDEN MUSEUM Open May Sept on weekends, or by Appointment Anytime Leave a message at 780-688-3593 or email holdenmuseum@gmail.com Support Your Local Museum
PAGE 6 HOLDEN TIMES HOLDEN SENIOR DROP-IN EVERYONE WELCOME Open... every Tues. 1:30-3:30 pm for games, cards, shuffleboard, and coffee Morning Coffee Second Wednesday Sept - June, 8:30-10 am; Coffee, Tea, Cinnamon Buns, & Muffins: $1 each
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5 PAGE 7 Communities in Bloom (CiB) Has placed a Suggestion Box at Our Little Hole in the Wall restaurant. They would love to hear your ideas! Suggestions may also be emailed to: h o l d e n c i b @ g m a i l. c o m Or submitted on the Holden website via the Contact form.
PAGE 8 RYLEY POOL & WELLNESS CENTRE Public Swim Hours CALL THE POOL FOR MORE INFO Mon & Wed (780) 663-35057 9 am Lane Swim & Aquasize Mon, Tues, Thurs Public Swim Wed: Aquasize Wed: Public Swim Fri: Lane Swim & Aquasize Sunday: Public Swim 6 8 pm 6 7 pm 7 9 pm 7:30 9 am 2 5 pm HOLDEN TIMES HOLDEN CHURCH LIST St. Gregory Catholic Church 4824-49 Ave Father Luan Vu 780-632-3272 Holden United Church 4924-50 Ave Sunday Service 9 am Rev. Adam Hall 780-662-3471 or 780-918-8327 Emmanuel Evangelical Missionary Church Hwy 626 & Range Rd 152 Pastor: Roger Urquhart 780-688-3805 Sunday Service 10:30 am Ukrainian Catholic Churches Holden (Descent of the Holy Spirit) 780-688-3844 St. Mary s (South Holden) 780-688-2331 Father Greg Faryna 780-679-0975 Council Meeting Dates: Regular Council - Thursday, May 4 at 7:00 pm Village Office: Box 357, 4810-50 Street, Holden, Alberta, T0B 2C0 Phone: 780-688-3928 / Fax: 780-688-2091 Email: vholden@telusplanet.net Office Hours: 8:30 am-12:00 noon & 1:00-4:30 pm Office Closed: Monday, May 22 Village of Holden @villageofholden New to Holden? Pick up a Welcome/Info Package at the Village Office. P U B L I S H E D M O N T H L Y B Y V I L L A G E O F H O L D E N Website: village.holden.ab.ca