Moment with the Mayor: Some Changes

Hi Everyone:

Council has been very busy recently. During the past two weeks we have met twice for strategic planning as well as our regular meetings.

I would like to share some changes we have been implementing

First, we will now be having two regular public meetings per month. These meetings will be on the 2^nd and 4^th Mondays of the month. The public session starts at 6:00 PM. There have been a number of reasons for this change and we are excited to be able to do this.

Second, if you are not able to make it to Council you can watch the meeting over the internet. The microphone is installed and the camera should be up next week. If this goes well then we will be streaming live to you from www.kindersley.ca.

Third, we are working towards integrating many past studies and plans into a comprehensive asset financial plan. All of these plans and studies including transportation, housing, recreation, and more will be implemented over the course of the plan. Here’s how it may look: we will have an Official Community Plan for the next 25 years; an integrated asset financial plan or a growth plan, for the next 10 – 15 years; and a strategic plan for the next 4 years.

The changes are being implemented to ensure that we, Kindersley: have responsible and intentional change and growth and that we are doing our share at this time to ensure Kindersley is a socially and economically vibrant community.

Bouquets this week go to the organizers of the Relay for Life initiative at the Co-Op Rink. The local organizing committee has been hosting Relay for Life since 2000. We have to acknowledge our local group because a chapter of Relay for Life in the southern USA has copied the idea to release balloons.

Congratulations to all of the teams who walked all evening and a special thank you to the organizing committee including: The Committee Members for the Relay this year were: Co-Chairs: Brenna MacDougall & Jamie Ward, Luminaries: Jeanne Krentz, Food Services: Michelle Clarke & Alana Eisenkirch,

Survivors: Terry Bosch & Esther Boyd, Coordinator: Dean Butcher, Accounting: Jeanette & Dave Halpenny, Miranda Wu, Jen Wagner, and numerous volunteers! Thanks for everything!

As a side note: the Canadian Cancer Society is celebrating their 75^th Anniversary; congratulations!

Please write or phone if you would like me to discuss a particular topic. If you have any questions or comments drop me a line at the town office or email me at mayorenns-wind@kindersley.ca. I appreciate your feedback.

Have a good week!