Catch-Basin, Main Storm Drain, & Culvert Steaming Reminders

With warmer temperatures comes spring thaw. Water will start to accumulate in our streets, back lanes, and ditches. When that happens, our public works crew begins addressing these drainage issues by steaming catch-basins, main storm drains, and culverts throughout Kindersley. The hot steam melts the ice that is blocking the water from flowing. This is one reason that during the winter months we ask property owners not to pile snow in drainage ditches or on top of culvert openings as it causes huge drainage issues during spring thaw. Some catch-basins or culverts can take anywhere from 15 minutes to a few [...]

Posting for our friends at Better Together Kindersley! Everyone welcome!

Please keep an eye out for our Public Works team as they will be clearing leftover ice and snow from the roads, as well as steaming catch-basins, main storm drains, and culverts throughout the transition to spring!

Let's talk CATS! Specifically FERAL CATS. While some people may think they are doing a good deed by providing feral cats with food, in reality, feral cats would hunt and feed themselves. By providing food for them you are making them dependent on you and jeopardizing their existence. I know you feel sorry for them but left to their own devices it is survival of the fittest for the wild cat community just like any other wild animal community. You are definitely putting them in danger within the town limits. We are heading into mating season. Cats are fighting and spraying [...]