Sunday 15 March 2015

Moment with the Mayor: Updates

Hi Neighbours:

Today is a bit of an update on a number of items.

The Pool: Council is engaging Group 2 to work on the new pool. Their last report gave three options that we can’t afford at this time. Laura and her group will meet with us as a community, and based on the feedback, design a new aquatic facility with features we want and need as a community within an affordable capital and operational budget. Ideally, we would like this by June 30th but I think this deadline may be tight. Please keep an eye for announcements to participate. Council has also extended a formal resolution to the RM of Kindersley to appoint a Councillor to our committee.

Boston Pizza held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 6th at their location at the west end of Town off of HWY #7. The restaurant and lounge is expected to hold about 150 people. Boston Pizza is aiming to open this coming August.
Have you noticed the two new hotels under construction? Canalta is behind the Boston Pizza location and Best Western is behind and west of Mainline Motors. Both hotels are expected to open in the fall, if not sooner. You may be interested to know that both hotels will have pools. Snow White Inn is now open.

GrilledCheesePalooza reps met with Council. Did you know that 1,300 people attended their music festival last year? They had 70 bands apply last year to participate, and so far this year, with about a month left for the deadline, they already have 70 band applications.
We have also met with the Fire Department. They have some challenges: One of our pumpers has been out of commission since late December; one of our trucks is due to be replaced; more space is needed for training (such as working in stairwells with hoses); the current building is too small, and more. Members of Council will be working with the Fire Department to address some of their challenges. Just a reminder, the Town recently purchased the lot west of Peavey Mart as the site of a new hall. There is a rumour floating around that the Town has a ladder truck; that rumour is false. We don’t have a ladder truck and don’t have the ability to rescue people from higher floors.

Music Festival has started with 437 students. The Festival of Stars is Friday March 20th at 7:00 at the United Church.


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. You can also check out my blog at http://mayorjohn.blogspot.ca/. I appreciate your feedback.

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