Help the Beckwith Youth Committee turn Beckwith Township into a WINTER WONDERLAND by building a snowman or snow fort!
SNAP A PIC
Take a photo of your creation and use the hashtag #BeckwithSnowship #snowchallenge2020 on Facebook and Instagram or email them to cmcgregor@twp.beckwith.on.ca to show everyone your chilly masterpiece for a chance to win monthly prizes.
#BECKWITHSHOWSHIP
#SNOWCHALLENGE2020
For more information, please contact Beckwith Township Recreation at 613-257-1539
The 2020 garbage tags and dog tags are available for pick up and purchase when we open again on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020.
Parking is prohibited on all streets or roads within the municipality of the Township of Beckwith from November 1, 2019 to April 15, 2020.
It is an offence to plow, shovel or deposit snow from private entrances across or onto municipal roadways. The penalty for non-conformance will be a fine and/or the vehicle towed away at the owner’s expense.
Also, please note that the Township of Beckwith will not be responsible for damages to mail boxes, newspaper containers or other appurtenances that are privately owned and erected on Municipality right-of-ways and are damaged through winter snowplowing operations.
Please remember to adjust your driving speed to suit the prevailing weather and road conditions.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Glenn Rintoul
Public Works Superintendent
RURAL CLEAN WATER GRANT PROGRAM
We offer financial and technical assistance to farmers and rural residents undertaking projects to protect and improve water quality. Grants are available for different project categories, including well decommissioning, septic repair/replacement, manure storage, controlled tile drainage, watercourse fencing, cover crops, erosion control and many more. Please note that those interested in applying are required to contact the RVCA prior to starting any work. To learn more, please click here – RCWP_cleanwaterbrochure
TREE PLANTING PROGRAM
The RVCA offers a full-service reforestation program to all residents in the Rideau Valley and Mississippi Valley Watersheds. We are looking to transform marginal, empty or ideal fields into thriving green woodlands. To learn more, go to the website – click here
SHORELINE NATURALIZATION PROGRAM
Establishing a natural, well-vegetated shoreline is an affordable and easy way that landowners can protect their shoreline from erosion and protect the water quality on our lakes and rivers. RVCA’s Shoreline Naturalization Program can help landowners naturalize their shoreline by providing everything from advice and guidance to full-service planting projects. To learn more, go to the website – click here
Reminder that you need a fire permit for big brush burns only not camp fires (they are required from April 1st – October 31st). You can pick up your permit at the Municipal Office during their business hours. Permits for Saturday burning can be picked up on the Friday before. The permits are only good for the day of issue. Remember that you are still responsible for your fire even though you have a permit, so don’t burn in windy conditions.
Beckwith Township forwards all mail to the last known address provided by the owner. It is the responsibility of the property owner to provide the Township with any change to their mailing address. Owners can call in their change of address, but must follow-up with written confirmation either by fax, mail or in person. The Township will not be held responsible for mail not delivered in a timely manner due to changes in addresses not provided by the property owner.
MPAC PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has issued new property assessment notices to all Beckwith residents in April 2016, based upon a property value effective January 1, 2016.
To learn more about your notice visit: www.mpac.ca.
The two website addresses announced earlier this week to order Rain Barrels in Smiths Falls and Westport are not fully prepared to accept online orders and prepayment. ON THESE TWO SITES, YOU CAN RESERVE YOUR RAIN BARREL, RECEIVE YOUR PICK UP RECEIPT AND THEN BRING CASH ON SALE DAY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE. Prepayment is not yet available.
The website address for the Manotick sale is fully functional taking preorders, prepayment by credit card and giving pick up receipts.
Our supplier, Rainbarrel.ca, is hoping to get the ordering wrinkles ironed out but cannot give us a date.
Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation and our community partners sincerely regret any inconvenience and frustration related to trying to order your Smiths Falls or Westport barrels in the last 48 hours. We hope you will stick with us through this rough patch and reserve your barrels online. Thank you!
Manotick (April 20)- http://rainbarrel.ca/guidedogs/
Smiths Falls (May 11)- http://rainbarrel.ca/smithsfallsconservation/
Westport (June 15)- http://rainbarrel.ca/westportinbloom/
Information: Michelle Paton
Rain Barrel Coordinator, Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation
613-692-3571 or 1-800-267-3504 ext 1177
Michelle.Paton@rvca.ca
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
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