Zoning Application - Richardson Pioneer is Growing

Richardson Pioneer, the firm with the grain handling plant on Railway, is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year; congratulations! It is encouraging to learn that at 100 years Richardson Pioneer is looking to grow.

Richardson Pioneer on Railway Ave W - July 25, 2013

During our last Council meeting on July 22nd, Richardson Pioneer submitted a development permit to construct a 6 bin in-line granular fertilizer blending facility and a 45' x 135' agrichemical storage warehouse on their current location close their southern property line. The project is expected to start this August with a finish date in October.

Developments like this are considered discretionary and allowable if certain conditions and standards are met. Some of the conditions and standards that Richardson Pioneer have met include:

• compliance with all regulations set by Sask Environment and Public Safety
• all outside storage is fenced
• the fertilizer storage tanks are to be located in accordance with the National Fire Code of Canada
• the agrichemical storage facilities are constructed and operated in compliance with the Agrichemical Warehouse Standards Association's Warehousing Audit Protocols and User Guide

Richardson Pioneer on Railway Ave W - July 25, 2013

Council has been assured by our engineering department that the new development as proposed by Richardson Pioneer complies with all standards and regulations

It is good news when a company with a rich history like Richardson Pioneer is expanding in Kindersley. This is a continuation of the new normal in Saskatchewan of ongoing sustainable growth. Growth in the local agriculture sector is a good indicator of the strength our economy.

There is reason to be confident about the future given the activity in the patch, growth of Richardson Pioneer, and the response we have received to the Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI).