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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