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Draft Goals Online – Have your say

Over the last year we have been listening to what you’ve had to say about the City of Wetaskiwin – what you like and what you don’t. Based on what we’ve heard, the Wetaskiwin Tomorrow Committee, has released the first draft of proposed goals for the City.

Have we got it right? What are we missing. Have a look and let us know.

The goals will make up the Wetaskiwin Tomorrow Plan, proposed to be the long-term vision for the community — creating a healthy, sustainable city that is adaptable and ready for the future.

/ See and comment on the Wetaskiwin Tomorrow Draft Plan

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Our Green Year a big success

On November 18, 2009 Craig and Layla Baird (Our Green Year) came to Wetaskiwin City Hall to talk about their year-long experiment to reduce their carbon footprint.

It was a fascinating and inspiring look at what it means to ‘live green’. From creating a solar cooker, to recycling show water, the Bairds tried 365 different eco-activities. Some were basic (shorter showers), others more involved (making their own butter) but each highlighted the powerful impact that few (relatively) simple lifestyle changes can make in both your budget and your carbon footprint.

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Our Green Year comes to Wetaskiwin!

Join us on November 18 at Wetaskiwin City Hall (4705 – 50 Avenue) to hear Craig and Layla Baird talk about about their year long experiment in green living.

For 365 days, the Bairds wrote about what it’s really like living green — from coffee-ground body scrubs to clothes washed with shower water. Their blog Our Green Year, was read around the world and in 2009 Alberta Venture listed the Bairds in Alberta’s 50 most influential people list.

The event kicks off at 7:00 pm, upstairs at the newly renovated Wetaskiwin City Hall. In addition to the Bairds, there will also be eco-giveaways, cookies and a brief update on the Wetaskiwin Tomorrow initiative.

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Wetaskiwin proposes liquor bylaw

On September 14, Bylaw 1753-09 was presented to Wetaskiwin City Council. If the bylaw is adopted by council, it will regulate 1) Pawn shop hours from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, 2) Liquor retail establishment hours from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, 3) Liquor off-sales hours from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, and 4) Liquor delivery services from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm.


What do you think of the proposed new bylaw?

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Videos now online

We’ve read your comments, seen your pictures now we want to watch what you have to say about Wetaskiwin.

As we go out to events and meet with people, we’ve been taking the handy Flip and asking you to talk about the City — your favourite thing, what needs to be changed and why you came here.

Go have a look and see what people are saying. If you like, you can even upload your own video.