City policing board is disbanding due to a lack of participation and need.
Ald. Neal Andrusiak notified town council last week that the board, which included members of the community, Creighton RCMP and Creighton Community School, will no longer operate.
Mayor Bruce Fidler said there hasn’t been enough interest in the board, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
“Unfortunately we don’t have the people to do it, but it goes to show that we don’t have the same [crime] issues [as other communities],” said Fidler. “Policing boards started more north where there are more prevalent issues. Many areas don’t have police in the community and the boards acted as a liaison for the police where there was a real need.
“Some communities have a lot of crime and benefit from the policing board. I’m not saying we don’t have crime, but we don’t need [the board] like others do.”
Ald. Darren Grant agreed, saying the community of Creighton and the communication with the RCMP has always been strong.
Andrusiak told council that if there is more interest in the board down the road, he hopes funding is still available.
Highlights
Other highlights from the Feb. 25 town council meeting:
• Council approved a recommendation to name Cindy Davis the assistant town administrator following Kate Aasen’s retirement effective May 1.
• The Creighton Kodiaks football team requested permission to do a spring clean up in the ditches come spring. “The team is always looking for ways to raise funds to help off-set the costs associated with playing football, such as travel costs,” read a letter to council. Council referred the matter to the Environmental, Public Health and Environmental Development Committee with a decision to be made at a later date.
• Council agreed to advertise 16 properties in arrears, as of Feb. 27. Total arrears and costs ranged from $70.81 up to $38,445.
• Council agreed to donate $100 to the Flin Flon, Creighton and Area SPCA to help with the organization’s upcoming Second Annual Fur Ball Social.
