Creighton residents will receive vehicle-mirror tags allowing them to forego a fee when dropping off trash at the town landfill.
At their Wednesday, Jan. 13 meeting, town council agreed to purchase the tags, which Creightonites will hang on their rearview mirrors.
Mayor Bruce Fidler said the tags will be provided to residents at no charge. Those accessing the landfill without a tag will pay a fee.
Council also received the annual waste-disposal report from town foreman Bruce Brown.
The report indicated that in 2015 the landfill received, among other things, 244.5 garbage truck loads, 9,741 bags of household garbage, 377 appliances, 213 pieces of furniture and 886 cubic metres of yard garbage.
In addition, the landfill was listed in an article on northern landfills in the December 2015 issue of New North Newsletter, published by Saskatchewan Association of Northern Communities.
The article included a chart comparing different northern Saskatchewan landfills. It listed the Creighton landfill’s lifespan at 15 years, based on July 2007 estimates from the Ministry of Environment, and gave Creighton an 88 per cent rating in compliance, the best of the 11 municipalities rated.
Fidler said the rating was well deserved. “The landfill is very organized and well supervised, and well taken care of.”
Bike skills park
Council agreed to secure $25,000 for a bike skills park, to match the maximum funding that was recently pledged by the Community Places and Spaces Grant, part of the Community Initiatives Fund. In order to apply for the grant, the applicants required a matching commitment from town council.
Care facility
Council received a letter from Andrew McLetchie, CEO of Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region (MCRHR), as part of the ongoing dialogue about the need for a long-term care facility in the eastern part of the health region.
The health region has been conducting an environmental scan to assess need in the area.
“Initial information from the environmental scan identified that the demands for long-term care services will continue to increase for the foreseeable future,” McLetchie wrote.
McLetchie thanked Fidler for presenting to the (MCRRHA) board on Oct 28. He also noted the board “has committed to work with the Northern Health Region and their management team in Flin Flon in order to better plan for how to meet the health care needs of the population on both sides of the border.”
McLetchie said the board was also looking at planning for effective models of seniors’ housing on the east side of the health region, and committed to keeping Creighton informed about the process.
“We will be seeking input and advice from you, your [councillors] and the general public in your community to determine the best course of action moving forward,” McLetchie wrote.
Council filed the letter as information.
Trailer camp
Cumberland Rentals submitted a request to set up a “small temporary camp” at 175 King Crescent to lodge contractors working on the Flin Flon General Hospital.
According to the letter, submitted by Jeff Wood, the camp would be set up in spring 2016, remain on site for eight to 10 months and include five to six 10-ft by 40-ft trailers. Council referred the request to the Environmental, Public Health and Environmental Development Committee.
Community justice
In the Protective Services Committee report, Ald. Neal Andrusiak noted there may be funding available for community justice initiatives. He added that he had contacted community representatives to discuss ideas.
Recycling initiative
In a letter to the town council and staff, Creighton resident Jan Imrie praised the town’s recycling program, which includes free curbside recycling pick-ups. “This system (which I know you are supporting) is great and I thank you for taking the leadership in this,” Imrie wrote.
