Martensville Messenger August 11, 2016 | Page 4

Page 4 - AUGUST 11, 2016 - mArTenSville meSSenGer enjoy Summer With the library! August Council meeting Dates Council Meeting August 16th. to Council must be placed on the agenda. To be placed on the agenda please contact All Meetings are held at Martensville City the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or visit Hall in Council Chambers, 37 Centennial Dr. the website for details. S and are open to the public. All meetings commence at 5PM. The full Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule can be obtained at Those wishing to address or do a presentation martensville.ca The Martensville Library has a lot of activities planned this summer for all ages: • TD Summer Reading Club - For Kids 12 and under, Help your kids maintain their reading skills over the summer through Tracking Reading Minutes, Drop in Weekly Crafts, I-Spy Games and Prizes. Register anytime in summer. • Wild Imaginations Kidz Club - For Ages 8-12, Tues. 4:30 PM to 5:30PM. Drop in and participate in different fun activities each week including Lego Build Challenges, Science Activities, and Special Crafts. July 5th through August 23rd. Beat the Summer Heat!- martensville Aquatic Centre and Spray Park The Spray Park is Open with hours of 10AM to 8PM. • Wheatland Teen Insta-Challenge - For teens 13-18 with a Wheatland Library Card. Follow @Wheatland_Teen and complete the weekly challenge. Upload your photo to Instagram and you could win a prize or an entry for the grand prize draw. Drop by the Library for Instructions and Challenges Please check Martensville.ca for daily schedule or call the Aquatic Centre at 931-0003. Daily and seasonal passes are available at the Aquatic Centre. We also have drop in Aqua Fit at the Pool. Tues & Thurs – 7:00pm-8:00pm • The Grown up Reading Challenge - Pick up a list from the library. Read 3 books from the list and return the card for a chance to win the Grand Prize! We are still taking Swimming Lesson Registrations! We are still taking registrations for swimming lessons this summer at the Martensville Aquatic Centre. Please visit or call the Aquatic Centre, 931-0003 or check availability of sessions and prices at Martensville.ca • Summer Storytime - Wednesdays at 10:15AM from July 6th until August 24th • Summer Fun Family Scavenger Hunt - Takes place all Summer, A list of fun activities to keep families busy during summer. Complete the tasks and enter the prize draws election Day For The 2016 municipal election is Wednesday, October 26, 2016 • Do you have a Story?- Sign up for a Storybird account with the Wheatland Regional Library and create your own picture book or poem using professional artwork. Contact the library for details: by calling 306 956 7311 or emailing [email protected] Polling stations will be open on that day from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Detailed information for voters, candidates and elections workers is available on martensville.ca which will be updated regularly as we approach Election Day. Drop in Programs at the mAP important Dates General dates and deadlines: Sept. 6 Nominations open at 9:00 am Sept. 21 Nominations close at 4:00 pm Sept. 22 Final date for withdrawal of candidates at 4:00 pm Oct. 15 & 22 Advance polls, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Oct. 26 Election Day, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Nov. 1 New Council sworn in Nov. 2 All election signs and posters to be removed nuisance Abatement Bylaw information The Nuisance Abatement Bylaw controls ‘nuisances’ on properties within the City of Martensville in order to improve the safety, health, enjoyment and welfare for residents in Martensville. Nuisances include dilapidated buildings, land overgrown with grass and weeds, untidy or unsightly property as well as junked vehicles or open excavations. Owners are responsible for their property’s appearance and maintenance in order to keep Martensville a clean and healthy community for all residents. For further information on this bylaw, please visit Marten