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The Fairview town council met on May 3. The SOS Event, set to happen downtown on Jun. 18 at 6 p.m, will have twenty carnival games, volunteers, and will have many businesses taking part. Food vendors have also been booked.
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The street will have to be blocked off (101 ave to 102 ave).
The agreement with Northwestern Polytechnic to have use of the theatre is almost finalised.
A request for the development of the back area at the Fairview Medical Clinic is set to be given back with a decision by May 18.
A potential event idea discussed at the meeting was a dinner theatre event in the park.
Councillor Flemming discussed a Women in the North Conference event.
“It’s interesting to see it from both sides. The younger generation [is] looking at establishing new businesses [and] the older generation have been doing it for [years]–it gave the approach to business from our local people,” said Flemming.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program was also discussed. The program is an economic immigration program that requires immigrants to contribute to the economy.
A community must give an application to participate and indicate what jobs are available in the area. Support would be given by another group, such as a non-for-profit group.
Music in the Park and Community Tailgate Sale will happen on May 14, Jun. 25, Jul. 16, and Aug. 13 from 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m in Hemstock Park. The event will have live music.
A car show is also expected to occur with 100 cars.
In regards to Community Services, it was discussed that garbage cleanup has started, as well as inspections of parks.
A Community Centre Facebook page has also been developed.
The development of a stage in town was discussed.
It was said that the new stage shouldn’t be placed in the Hemstock Park or the Fine Arts Centre space and that it could be put in the Heart of the Peace Park. It was also said that there isn’t enough information on it to be developed since no one has been listed as responsible for it.
