A change in Creighton’s population will save the Town of Creighton a small sum next year, despite a small increase in the cost of recycling.
Members of Creighton Town Council received a letter detailing the change at the Nov. 22 council meeting.
The per capita rate used by the Flin Flon & District Environment Council to describe municipal recycling support grants has increased by three per cent. The rate has not been increased since 2013.
With the new rate, the per capita cost will increase slightly, going from $11.40 per person to $11.75 per person.
Despite the change, the Town of Creighton will now contribute slightly less to the environmental council, going from $17,100 per year in total to $17,037.
However, the final sum may be revised. Since the Town of Creighton had appealed the community’s population count from last year’s census, the statistics did not use current population numbers.
The Town requested the Environment Council to use a figure of 1,450 residents to determine total per capita costs. However, new revised statistics list Creighton’s population as 1,429 people – 21 fewer than the assumed total.
“I’m sure it’ll be adjusted with that final number,” said Paula Muench, administrator for the Town of Creighton.
Smoke alarms
The Town is rolling up its sleeves to help promote fire safety.
Creighton bought 25 smoke alarms in co-operation with the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC). The smoke alarms, along with another 25 purchased by the CAFC, will be given to the Creighton Volunteer Fire Department.
Firefighters will distribute the alarms throughout the community as required. The alarms will be given out at no cost.
Alarms should be checked on a monthly basis, have batteries changed every year, and be replaced once they are no longer operative or 10 years after installation.
Miscellaneous
Money from two accounts linked to the recently dismantled Small Business Enterprise Association was moved to another Town-organized project.
A total of $1,005.67 was received and transferred from the two accounts. The extra cash will be spent on completing Creighton’s new bike skills park near Collins Street.
The Town approved a measure to send Operation Red Nose a $400 donation. The money was received by the Town through the provincial Brain Injury Grant.
