Municipal Election Advanced Voting Advance vote at Okotoks Recreation Centre, 99 Okotoks Drive on the following dates: - Friday, October 8 from 5-8pm
- Saturday, October 9 from 12-6pm
- Monday, October 11 from 12-6pm
- Wednesday, October from 13 5-8pm
- Thursday, October 14 from 12-6pm
- Friday, October 15 from 12-6pm
Please take time to vote - it’s your Town...it’s your future! Reminder: One piece of government-issued photo identification establishing both name & current address is required to vote. Regardless of vaccination status, all residents eligible to vote will be able to do so at either voting location. Voters are asked to follow mandatory Provincial public health orders by wearing a mask and maintaining two metres physical distancing. Find out more | | Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety! It’s Fire Prevention Week Oct 3-9, join Sparky & the Okotoks Fire Department (OFD) to Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety. All week, the OFD will share fire prevention tips, safety videos and cool contests for all ages: - Burning Questions: Do you have a 🔥Burning Question🔥 about fire safety? Send them to us for Fire Chief Brice to answer on air on The Eagle 100.9FM, Friday, Oct. 8!
- Name That Sound: Do you know what it means when your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm is chirping? Put your knowledge to the test with some common fire safety sounds.
- Plan your home fire escape: Learn how to make a fire escape plan to keep your family safe in a fire.
- Enter them all for a chance to win fun prizes! We'll share more contests throughout the week.
Remember: test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms regularly according to the manufacturer’s directions. Enter contests & learn more | | #KnowExactlyWhere Week From Oct. 4-10, the Town is taking part in the #KnowExactlyWhere safety campaign to raise awareness of the free what3words app and how it can be effectively utilized in an emergency. As part of Fire Prevention Week, join in the #KnowExactlyWhere contest for youth 12-18: Download the app what3words, send a screenshot to okotoksfire@okotoks.ca for a chance to win a fun prize! Find all the details here. Download the app | | Okotoks SampleFest Join in SampleFest October 4-31! How it works: - Go into a business, request their Samplefest Sample.
- Businesses are selling mugs filled with samples ranging from products to food.
- Head online to vote for Best of the Fest - we want to know what sample you loved! And to find all the businesses participating and their samples.
Details & vote for Best of the Fest | | Transit On Demand Technology Update On October 15, Okotoks Transit is upgrading on-demand technology to increase trip availability by managing ride cancellations and no-shows. The new system will monitor individual usage over a 30-day period. If a user has 10 or more bookings during this time and cancels or does not show up for 40% or more of them within one hour of booking time, they will be limited to two simultaneously open bookings for seven days. Once a ride is completed, another can be booked. After seven days, unlimited bookings will be available again. Thanks for your cooperation. More info | | Prevent Wildlife Encounters We live in a wildlife corridor and can expect to share the area, especially the river valley, with many animals. Please remember not to feed or approach wildlife. Predators like coyotes and cougars are most active at dusk and dawn. Be cautious in the river valley, especially at these times, or avoid the area. If you spot a cougar or bear, please call Parks at 403-938-8958 and Report-A-Poacher at 1-800-642-3800; this line is monitored 24/7. If you are under attack by a wild animal call 9-1-1. Find out more | | | | Remember to winterize your rain barrel Winterizing your rain barrel prevents it from cracking over the winter. Drain your barrel completely and turn it upside down or store it in a garage or shed. Don’t forget to direct your downspout away from your foundation after you’ve disconnected your rain barrel. Learn more | | | | Rebate program Did you know that adding mulch around your garden plants and trees will provide them with an extra layer of insulation and protection against the elements during the winter? The Water Conservation Rebate Program is still accepting applications! Winter water savings!
If you have a flow-through humidifier, you can reduce its water use by up to 90% by installing a GeneralAire Water Savor Controller. Rebate is available for 50% of the cost, up to $200 (in combination with all items on the rebate list per household). Learn more & apply | | | | | Fall Pollinator Protection Forget your fall garden clean-up! Pollinators lay eggs and shelter in wood and leaf or garden litter in your yard over the winter. Leave dead plants, wood, and leaves in your garden until late spring to help our pollinators thrive. | | | | Natural fall needle casting on spruce and pine Oh no! My evergreens are yellowing!
Don’t worry, this is normal at this time of year when evergreens periodically shed leaves (needles). Fall needle cast is generally concentrated on the branches and stems closest to the main trunk on the lower 2/3 of the tree, where the oldest needles are generally located. Yellowing from fall needle cast is normal and is not a harmful effect. Remember to water your evergreens in during the fall to prevent them from drying out over the winter. By doing this, you will help minimize the chance of winter desiccation.
For more information, contact the Horticulture Hotline at 403-995-6333. | | | | | Art House Film Series@RPAC Tuesdays | 7pm *Our box office is closed. Please pre-purchase your film tickets online in advance.
October 5 | La Dolce Vita (1960)
In this Federico Fellini film, Marcello Mastrioanni stars as Fellini's alter ego, here depicted as a gossip columnist. Having left his dreary provincial existence behind, Mastrioanni wanders through an ultra-modern, ultra-sophisticated, ultra-decadent Rome. Throughout his adventures, Mastrioanni's dreams, fantasies, nightmares, and fears are mirrored by the hedonism all around him. (Rated: NR, 174 mins) Get tickets | | | | Town Event Calendar Did you know community members are welcome to post events on the Town’s online event calendar?! All events must be relevant to the town of Okotoks and area and must support our local community initiatives. For full criteria and an easy online submission form visit the link below. Check out Town events | | | | | Check out the Project SOS book How does one develop resiliency? Seniors participating in Project SOS: Share Our Stories shared their real-life experiences reflecting on challenges they faced. In celebration of International Day of Older Persons, the communities of Okotoks, Black Diamond, Turner Valley, High River, Foothills County and Longview released a printed collection of all the stories received! Read the stories | | | | Career posting The Town of Okotoks has a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations and Utilities team as a Transportation, Fleet and Facilities Manager. If you have a background in Civil Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, Fleet Management or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience then you may be the perfect fit! This is a permanent position; the deadline to apply is October 11, 2021. Apply today | | | | | Planning notices Development permit approvals are posted on the Town’s website. For more information, call 403.995.2760. See notices | | | | Volunteers needed Become a Volunteer Driver: Support your community and sign up to provide free and reliable transportation for Okotoks residents who would otherwise struggle to meet this need. Volunteers can pick up drives that work with their schedule and mileage is compensated at established rates. Adopt a Sidewalk: Calling all snow angels! It’s almost that time of year again, and we’re looking for volunteers who can adopt a sidewalk to help a senior or someone with a disability clear their snow this winter. Apply to volunteer | | | Next Council meeting 3 p.m. Monday, November 1| Live-streamed The next Council meeting with newly elected Council members will take place November 1. Council meetings begin with an In Camera session at 2:00 p.m.; the public portion of meeting begins at 3:00 p.m. Watch the livestream | | | | | |
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