Two-hour limited parking will not be extended to the full length of Main Street. Council declined to make any resolution as such Monday night after considering the request of business owner Kathie Elmhurst who submitted a petition with 60 signatures supporting that two-hour parking be reinstated from 7th Avenue to the “North Service Road” from 8 am to 8 pm.

Council selected Captain Grass as the successful proponent for a property maintenance contract to assist the Town in addressing properties subject to an Order to Remedy. Property owners failing to do the necessary maintenance required in the applicable Order will be billed the cost of having the work contracted out. The Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer were directed to enter a one-year contract for the property maintenance services, with the option to renew for an additional two years.

Council approved total funds of $6,750 for 10 applicants to the spring intake of the 2017 Community Grant. The recipients are as follows:

  • Kindersley & District Arts Council – $750
  • West Central Registered Music Teachers Association – $200
  • Kobra Football Association Parents – $600
  • Kindersley Christian Fellowship – $750
  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57 – $750
  • KAWS Animal Rescue – $750
  • Kindersley and District Plains Museum – $750
  • Jacqueline Pollard (KCS) – $700
  • Kindersley Klippers – $750
  • Kindersley Antique Threshing Club – $750

Council proclaimed the week of April 24-30, 2017 as Rail Safety Week to raise awareness about avoidable train-related accidents and injuries, and damage caused by collisions at level crossings. The proclamation is championed by Operation Lifesaver, a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the rail industry, governments, police services, the media and other agencies, and the public to raise rail safety awareness. Visit www.operationlifesaver.ca for more information.

Emergency Preparedness Week was declared May 7-13, 2017 to recognize the importance of emergency management in Saskatchewan at to raise community awareness about the need for individuals to take ownership in preparing for the possibility of an emergency. Information and helpful tools for preparing yourself and your family is available at www.getprepared.gc.ca.

Deputy Mayor Ken Francis was presented with the jersey of Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor McDavid, for which he bid the highest during a charity auction portion of the Zest of the West pool fundraiser on April 22.