Longview Link By Chey Nickerson

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The Blue Sky Motel in Longview was the recipient of the Alberta Hotel and Lodging Good House keeping Award for 2010. Our congratulations to Lorna and Brian and best wishes to all residents and business owners in 2011!
Our Light up Longview, Christmas Party and Memorial Tree were all great successes with the help of our many VOLUNTEERS. We can never give enough thanks to those who give their time to make these events possible.
Christmas in the Park was also a great success with the wagon rides, great music, warm bonfire and temperatures much more seasonal than they were for the 2009 event! Each year these events grow and more people take part which is great to see.  Looking forward to bigger and better in 2011!
In keeping with the spirit of Christmas I would like to say that my faith in our fellow man was renewed when my partner lost his wallet at the Black Diamond car wash during the holidays. We returned to Longview before it was noticed and then, in a panic, we headed back to Black Diamond but even before getting there we had received a call from Mr. L. MacDonald to say he had found the wallet and where we could pick it up! What a great relief to know that we would not be spending holidays trying to cancel and renew cards, etc. There are good people out there, we just all need to remember that when we run into some of the bad ones. To Larry, thank you so much for giving us an extra dose of “CHRISTMAS SPIRIT”.
For Longview residents, please note that dog licenses as well as business licenses are due by January 31st, 2011. Please come into the Village Office for more information.
To dog owners; once again we have been getting complaints about dogs roaming unleashed and owners not picking up after pets. We ask that you carry doggy bags (or plastic bags of some kind) and pick up after your pet. More enforcement will be a part of 2011 and fines will be applied!

Happy New Year!
Chey