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COVID-19 UPDATE | SEPTEMBER 24th, 2020
Today Dr. Deena Hinshaw opened her report by addressing the Opioid Report that was recently released and the significant increase in harms associated with opioid use due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She encouraged everyone to continue looking out for each other and check in on loved ones. The ripple effects from COVID-19 are large, and we must continue minimizing the impact of COVID-19 while also minimizing the impact of restrictions on the rest of our health. Dr. Hinshaw let Albertans know that if they are experiencing challenges, they can call the Addiction Helpline at 1-866-332-2322 or visit www.albertahealthservices.ca/amh/page16759.aspx.
Dr. Hinshaw reported 158 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the last 24 hours. There are currently 1,462 actives cases in Alberta, with 58 people hospitalized and 14 in the ICU. 13 alerts in schools have ended with no in-school transmission and students and staff have returned to the classroom. There are 97 active alerts in schools at this time, with 162 active cases in total. This represents roughly 4% of schools in the province. There are 32 school outbreaks with 7 schools experiencing likely transmission within the school in at least one case and four of which have five or more cases, putting them in the ‘watch’ category. Dr. Hinshaw reminded Albertans that while 2 confirmed cases in schools may qualify as an outbreak, it does not mean that the school is unsafe.
Dr. Hinshaw also spoke to the outbreak at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, stating 29 cases at that location have been identified, and reminded Albertans that we all need to do our part to keep our community safe. She re-iterated that it’s imperative that this fall and winter anyone who is sick not enter or visit care facilities, and anyone who is not ill who visits must follow protocols strictly. Again Dr. Hinshaw reminded everyone of the importance of staying home while sick, even with mild symptoms.
With Thanksgiving approaching, Dr. Hinshaw also reminded Albertans to have a safe holiday and announced that new guidance for Thanksgiving and holiday entertaining is now available online at www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/covid-19-relaunch-guidance-safe-holiday-entertaining.pdf.
As of the end of the day September 23rd, there are NO active cases of COVID-19 in the Drayton Valley/Brazeau County area. Two cases have recovered.
Watch the full update here: youtu.be/3iYyyY403Gg
PROPERTY TAX
We’d like to remind residents that the 2020 tax deferral program ends next week on September 30th, 2020, this also includes the Education Property Tax portion on commercial property bills. A Penalty of 3% will be applied on any outstanding tax balances beginning October 1st, 2020.
We encourage anyone who is not able to pay in full to call the Town office to make payment arrangements.
Payments can also be made online on our website at www.draytonvalley.ca/online-payments/.
Should you have any questions regarding taxes for 2020, or would like to arrange payment, please contact the Town at your convenience at 780-514-2200 and we would be happy to help you!
LAND USE BYLAW SURVEY
Haven’t completed the survey yet? Just a few days left to review the changes to the Land Use Bylaw and provide your comments.
Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/draytonvalleylubupdate to share your perspectives.
To stay up to date on the project, visit: www.draytonvalley.ca/mdp-lubupdate #LUBupdates #DraytonValley
Join us for the Grand Opening of the new Drayton Valley Pump Track! October 4th at 2:00 pm with demonstrations by Bike Track and local enthusiasts!
Seth Arsenault
How does one get to be considered a local enthusiast?
Exciting!!
SIDEWALK REPAIR UPDATE
Repairs and landscaping along Madsen Avenue near the hospital are complete! Crews are working on landscaping along 42 Ave this week, and have begun removing and forming new sidewalks along 43 Ave! Repair work along 43 Ave is expected to continue until the end of next week, and following this, crews will be moving to 45 Ave!
Sidewalk repairs throughout our community are part of Town Council’s “Get Drayton Valley Back to Work” initiative, and we’re thrilled to have local contractors completing these repairs!
Last night's Lanterns on the Pond event was a great success! We enjoyed great weather, and had a great turn out from our community!
We'd like to thank everyone who decorated and launched a lantern, those who came out to enjoy the lanterns floating on Northview Pond, and everyone who took the time to learn more about storm ponds in our community!
Visit our website at www.draytonvalley.ca/waste-storm-water-disconnect/ to learn more about storm ponds and the role they play in storm and waste water management!
Taylor Metcalf we so should have done this 😳
It was a great evening it really felt like a community. Well done!
Bonnie Shimenosky Yuhasz
Well done! Thank you!
Thanks for putting on this event! My family loved it!
Maybe more advertising I knew nothing about it
Just a suggestion. Why not advertise this event in both local papers?
UTILITY PAYMENTS
Please be advised that there have been changes to online banking which will affect payments being made to the Town of Drayton Valley for both Town utility invoices and tax notices.
When setting up online payments for the Town of Drayton Valley, please use your account number exactly as seen on your invoice, not including the decimal point. Please note you will need to edit your account number even if you are already set up with online banking. For more information, or assistance with online payments, visit our website at www.draytonvalley.ca/online-payments/ or call 780-514-2200!
SET. UP. AUTOPAY!
ASPHALT PATCHING
We’re pleased to report that asphalt patching at the Evergreen School intersection, as well as 46th Ave between 49th St and 50th St (near the Scotiabank) have been completed! Repair work continues at the 50th St and 54th Ave intersection, as well as the 54th St and 45th Ave intersection, with more locations to be completed next week, weather dependent!
Asphalt repairs around our community are part of Town Council’s “Get Drayton Valley Back to Work” program, and we’re thrilled to have local contractors completing this work! We thank residents for their patience and caution as road repairs continue!
are you going to fix the big hole on 45 Avenue on the south side of Evergreen school
It’s officially fall!
2020 presented many challenges, but our Public Works department worked hard this year to ensure maintenance activities continued uninterrupted! This year, 20 seasonal employees were hired to help with community maintenance including mowing, sidewalk edging, and flower beds! While we had a very rainy spring and summer, crews managed to complete extensive pothole maintenance, using 28 tonnes of repair material! 302 trees were pruned, and crews weeded and watered over 100 hanging baskets and 37 flower beds around town!
Our spring street sweeping program was very successful, and with the purchase of two new Ventrac tractors, mowing became much more efficient! Grading and maintenance of laneways was an ongoing activity this summer, and lines and crosswalks were repainted. Significant ditching activities were undertaken to improve drainage throughout town, and to help eliminate overland flooding during periods of heavy rain. In addition, the Public Works snow dump site was rehabilitated to improve efficiencies this winter season!
In the coming weeks, Public Works crews will begin switching equipment over to winter mode, and sand has begun being hauled so that we are ready when the snow flies! We would like to extend a big thank you to our seasonal staff who helped ensure all maintenance activities continued uninterrupted this year! In addition, we thank our residents and businesses for their patience around spring and summer maintenance activities! We look forward to an equally successful winter season!
18th AVE (RING ROAD) REPAIR
*UPDATE - due to unforeseen circumstances, paving activities are now expected to begin Monday, September 28th!
Work is progressing on 18th Ave repairs, with a majority of base work set to be completed this week, and some paving activities expected to begin over the weekend, dependent on weather conditions!
Upgrades to the Ring Road were included as part of the 2020 Capital Project list, and we’re excited about the progress on these repairs!
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