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Learn about changes coming to the 2019 Town Crier, Check out the Light Up Our High River contest, Read about the repairs that have begun at the Pool, Find out about changes to garbage pickup and holiday hours for Town facilities, Learn about ice safety from our High River Fire Chief...and more!
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Upcoming
Community Events
Visit our online events calendar to stay
up-to-date on everything that's going on
around town!
Submit your community events to communications@highriver.ca
Featured events:
High River Flyers Teddy Bear Toss - Dec. 14
Santa at the Museum - Dec. 15, 16, 22 & 23
High River Legion New Year's Gala - Dec. 31
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The Town of High River is a people-first community on the Highwood River and a great place to live, work and play. We strive to meet our values of being respectful, ethical, transparent and always acting in the best interest of the community.
As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to work on important projects that are helping to shape the future of the town - a vibrant and thriving community that offers an inclusive social environment and many locally-owned and dynamic businesses.
Click here for full details
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Changes coming to the 2019 Town Crier
The Town recently launched a survey to collect feedback from readers about the distribution and quality of content for the Town Crier.
The survey ran throughout November and we would like to thank all participants for providing us with some very informative and valuable feedback that will help us improve the Town Crier going into 2019.
Most of the survey participants stated that they read the printed version of the Town Crier that is inserted as a flyer in the High River Times. Participants also clearly indicated that it is important to them that a print version remain available and said they preferred to continue home delivery via the High River Times.
A significant number of participants indicated that they read both the print and the digital versions of the Crier and appreciate having the option for both. There were also a fair number of participants who only read the digital, but those were fewer than the groups who read the print only or both versions.
Taking all the feedback into account, we are ready to implement a partnership with the High River Times that will satisfy our readers, reduce printing costs and limit the waste and recycling of the printed Crier.
Starting with the first Town Crier in 2019 (Jan. 11), The Town Crier will now appear on page 9 of the High River Times every second and fourth Friday of the month, excluding July and August when only one Town Crier will be issued.
This ensures that a print issue continues to be available and will continue to be delivered within the High River Times.
The digital issue of the Crier will remain unchanged and will continue to be sent out on the same morning that the printed Crier is distributed.
Anyone interested in subscribing to the digital Town Crier can visit highriver.ca and click
'subscribe to the Town Crier' on the bottom left of the home page under 'Stay Connected.' You can also email communications@highriver.ca for staff to sign you up manually or help you with any issues you might be having with your account.
The Town also posts a link to the Town Crier on each publication date to
Facebook and
Twitter - readers are welcome to read or subscribe to the Crier via those links.
We would like to thank our readers and the participants in our survey for their feedback and we look forward to continuing to provide quality news and information.
We are committed to incorporating your ideas and comments into the Town Crier into 2019 and for many more years to come!
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Town's Fire Chief talks ice safety on lakes and ponds
Town of High River Fire Chief, Lance Bushie, is offering some ice safety tips for residents and visitors this winter season.
"Alberta experiences frequent freeze/thaw weather cycles and this can affect the consistency of ice thickness on lakes and ponds," says Bushie. "The best thing you can do is keep yourself and your pets away from the ice to avoid the risks involved with doing recreational activities on lakes and ponds."
The Highwood River, as well any town-owned lakes and storm water ponds such as Sunshine, Emerson, Highwood, Montrose and Vista Mirage, are not monitored for ice thickness by the Town. Recreational activities on these ice surfaces are not encouraged or supported by the Town and users do so at their own risk.
"The river is particularly dangerous as water flow, rocks and sun can all cause variations in ice thickness," adds Bushie. "People put themselves at risk by venturing out onto the ice, all it takes is one weak spot and you go through the ice and it's not worth the risk."
Bushie adds that residents should call 9-1-1 immediately if they witness someone falling through the ice.
"Call 9-1-1 and then, if you can do so from the shoreline, try to reach the person with a long branch or throw them something they can use to pull themselves out," adds Bushie. "The Fire Department has the equipment and skills to rescue people or pets who fall through the ice, please do not put yourself at risk to try and rescue anyone."
Residents and visitors are advised to use the facilities at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex and other recreation areas located on public lands throughout town until the outdoor skating rink is operational.
The High River outdoor skating rink is located at 820 Highwood Trail S.W., beside the southwest community gardens and historic Town Farm site. The skating rink is maintained by the Town's Operations department and offers seasonal outdoor skating opportunities.
Due to fluctuating temperatures in the winter, including Chinooks, maintaining outdoor ice can be a challenge. Crews have begun to flood the rink for the season but need the daytime temperatures to remain around -12C for a minimum of one week to complete installation and ongoing maintenance of the ice rink.
"There are individuals using augers to check ice thickness to ice fish on some Town ponds," adds Bushie. "While we don't recommend this, we ask that you ensure the ice is at least 10 cm thick at minimum before you attempt any ice fishing. It would also be a great idea to make sure you are using the buddy system and have a friend with you for safety."
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Pool repairs begin at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex
The grounding remediation and repair work on the pool at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex is now underway.
It is expected that the remediation work could be completed as early as mid-February 2019, but as with many construction projects, timelines may be adjusted due to unforeseeable factors.
The pool has been closed since September 2018. It was originally scheduled to reopen in October; however, some issues were identified when a grounding test was performed during the pool's annual maintenance. Grounding is a safety measure used to help prevent people from accidentally coming in contact with electrical hazards.
Based on this, the pool's closure was extended into early 2019 in order to complete the grounding remediation and repairs and ensure the safety of patrons and pool staff.
Along with the grounding work, new underwater lighting to provide an additional safety measure for lifeguards to see below the water's surface, repairs to fix small leaks and concrete degradation of the pool tank, and installation of safety equipment under the pool deck will also be completed.
This remediation and repair work will help the Town extend the lifespan of the pool as we begin to implement a new asset management program.
A 10-year capital budget as also been discussed with Council this week to provide the Town with a plan for saving and prioritizing bigger items like a brand new or upgraded aquatics centre.
The Town of High River thanks all residents for their continued patience while these repairs are completed. We recognize the inconvenience this may pose for pool patrons and residents and appreciate their cooperation.
Updates on the pool reopening will be provided frequently, please visit highriver.ca.
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Light Up Our High River Contest: Voting open until Dec. 20
Our High River's dedicated community volunteers are coordinating this year's community-wide Christmas lights contest - Light Up Our High River!
Voting is now open, so please visit
highriver.ca/Christmas for the full list of Residences, Businesses and Neighbourhoods that you can vote for!
You are encouraged to grab a group of friends and get out into the community, drive or walk and visit all the locations on the list to view the lights.
Voting will be open until December 20, and the winner from each category will be announced on December 21.
There will be cash prizes for the first, second and third place winners in each category!
A huge thank you goes out to our dedicated volunteers:
Erynn Saxton, Dee Willison, Lorraine Watson, Debi Hoekstra, Kevin Wallace, Lee-Anne Murakami and Bonnie Duckett!
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Holiday changes to residential waste collection pick-up schedules
There will be no waste collection services on Tuesday, Dec. 25; Wednesday, Dec. 26; or Tuesday, Jan. 1 due to the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day holidays.
Residents who receive regular waste collection services on Tuesdays are asked to place their collection bins for pick up on Thursday, Dec. 27.
Residents who receive regular waste collection services on Wednesdays are asked to place their collection bins for pick up on Friday, Dec. 28.
Operations crews will have extra trucks collecting waste throughout town on the 27 and 28 to make up for the holiday closures.
If residents placed their bins for collection on the above dates and they were not tipped, they are welcome to contact Operations at operations@highriver.ca or 403-652-4657 and crews will schedule a pick up on Monday, Dec. 31.
Crews will also schedule additional collection trucks on Wednesday, Jan. 2 and Thursday, Jan. 3. to make up for the Jan. 1 holiday.
Residents are reminded that all bins need to be set out before 7 a.m. on the day of collection.
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Town facility holiday hours and closures
Many Town facilities will be closed or offering modified hours over the holidays, essential services such as the Fire Department and RCMP response will not be impacted.
Town Office, Operations, Recycling Centre
* Monday, Dec. 24 - Closed
* Tuesday, Dec. 25 - Closed
* Wednesday, Dec. 26 - Closed
* Monday, Jan. 1 - Closed
Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex
* Monday, Dec. 24 - Closed
* Tuesday, Dec. 25 - Closed
* Wednesday, Dec. 26 - Closed
* Monday, Dec. 31 - Open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Closed 4-10 p.m.
* Monday, Jan. 1 - Closed
Family & Community Support Services
* Friday, Dec. 21 - Open 8 a.m. to noon, Closed noon to 4 p.m.
* Monday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 28 - Closed
* Monday, Jan. 1 - Closed
Parent Link Centre
* Friday, Dec. 21 - Open 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. for private breakfast event, Closed 1-4 p.m.
* Saturday, Dec. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 6 - Closed.
* Monday, Jan. 7- Regular hours resume - Open 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Happy
Holidays
from the
Town of High River!
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Registration is now open! Click the image to view the Guide
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High River Town Crier | 403.652.2110 |
communications@highriver.ca |
www.highriver.ca
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