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iKettles, now at a virtual corner near you Patrick Kolafa | inSide Drumheller
There are iPods, iPads iPhones, and now iKettles. This is the ďŹ rst year for a new venture for the Salvation Army. They are now able to accept online donations through its iKettle. Lt. Rachel Sheils explains the new iKettle is another convenient way to give to the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign, and anyone with internet can log on to www. drumsa.org and click on the iKettle link. The funds stay in Drumheller, and it is automated, so a tax receipt is automatically mailed out. Donations can be made with a credit card or through PayPal. She said already they have received more than $1,000 through the iKettle. Overall they have raised about $14,000, on their way to the kettle goal of $33,000.
The days are ticking away to Christmas and the community and the Salvation Army continue their goal of making sure everyone in the community is able to have a happy holiday season. Last Monday, the Salvation Army held its registration day for Christmas Hampers and Lt. Matt Sheils says the number of applications for hampers is in line with last year’s totals. “It is looking like it is going to be the same amount of people as last year, about 350 or so, altogether for December,� said Matt. “That’s pretty much three months worth of food bank hampers, so it takes out a lot of the food we received during the food drive.� Top items needed for the food bank include Hamburger Helper, cereal, juice, canned pasta, granola bars, cookies and crackers.
The Salvation Army is appreciative of the community, as they have received enough turkeys to ďŹ ll all the Christmas Hampers. Those wishing to still register for a Christmas Hamper can register until December 16. Contact the Salvation Army at 403-823-2215 to make an appointment. To apply, adults of the household must present photo identiďŹ cation as well as proof of residency. This could be a driver's licence, a utility bill or a lease agreement. They will need identiďŹ cation of the children living in the household. There is also a requirement for proof of income such as pay stubs, and proof of expenses. This could be rent and utility bills. For children in the household it is helpful to bring a list of gift ideas.
The 2011 budget overview was presented at last Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, with “necessary� adjustments being added, including a 3 per cent increase in service fees, 3 per cent increase in municipal tax revenue, and a 1.5 per cent municipal tax revenue increase due to new assessment growth. The budget was initially approved by council in March 2009, and each year council reviews the budget and makes any necessary adjustments, a Town press release said. These increases have been planned, budgeted in 2009. When the budget was approved in 2009, the forecasted additional revenue for
the 2011 year was estimated to be under $300,000. This has been included into the current approved budget of this year. There are some additional requests and nonbudgeted expenses of under $400,000 that council will have to consider, the same press release said. “We’re going to see how to work it within our existing dollars, without changing our existing budget,â€? said Director of Corporate Services, Michael Roy. These changes and cutting of other areas will be ďŹ nalized by mid-February, said Roy. “Some of the non-budgeted expenses such as the start up of the Badlands Community Facility will be funded by reallocating funds within the existing budget, but there are some requests that council
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Town looks for budget savings Kyle Smylie | inSide Drumheller
Those wishing to support the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign can do so online, thanks to iKettle. The Salvation Army launched the online donation program this year. Go to www.drumsa.org to donate.
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will have to look at,â€? Roy said in the press release. “Communities in Bloom made a presentation to council and there is a policing request for an additional oďŹƒcer for just under $100,000. The Sunshine Lodge is also anticipating an increase of which the Town would be requisitioned for about 52 per cent of the amount. The requisition is similar to the education requisition, the Town has to collect and forward the revenue.â€? The budget can be viewed on the town’s webpage, www. dinosaurvalley.com. The beneďŹ t of a three year budget is it allows for greater focus on service delivery rather than on budget preparation, resulting in improved operations, the press release said.
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Adjustments have been made to the 2011 Drumheller town budget, including a 3 per cent increase in service fees, 3 per cent increase in municipal
tax revenue, and 1.5 per cent increase in municipal tax revenue due to new assessment growth. inSide photo by Kyle Smylie
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