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Issue No. 16-05

Feb 22, 2016
New SUMA Website on Thursday

We are excited - and a wee bit nervous - to tell you that later this week, we will launch a new SUMA website. Our homepage ( www.suma.org) will remain the same, but if you have bookmarks to other parts of the site, you will need to update them after Thursday, February 25. Thank you in advance for your patience as we make this transition. 

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Convention 2016: 
Last Chance for Evaluation

Have you completed the evaluation for Convention 2016? You only have one more week to complete the evaluation and get your name entered into a draw for one last prize! Ensure you've submitted your evaluation by Monday, February 29 for your chance to win.

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New Host Hotels Starting Next Week

SUMA is pleased to announce our partnership with four hotels to offer members discounted rates in Regina and Saskatoon. The 2016-17 rates are effective Tuesday, March 1.
 
Saskatoon:
Hilton Garden Inn - rates starting at $149/night
Travelodge - rates starting at $144/night
 
Regina:
DoubleTree by Hilton -  rates starting at $145/night
Travelodge -  rates starting at $134.95/night
 
You can use the hotels when travelling for business or leisure. You need to provide a membership card at check in, but if your 2016 card hasn't arrived yet, you can still use your 2015 membership card.
 
Full details on the program, including links to the hotels' websites for more details on their properties, will be available on the SUMA website next week.

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Webinar on Recycling Reporting

Multi-Material Stewardship Western (MMSW) is holding a webinar tomorrow to help you prepare for submitting reports to them online for the Multi-Material Recycling Program (MMRP). The webinar, happening from 10:00 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, will cover:
  • what information you need to gather to complete your reports;
  • how to submit collection reports using an online reporting portal;
  • how to determine who in your organization should have access to the reporting portal;
  • how to manage your account;
  • the options and tools available to customize your reporting experience;
  • what data needs to be reported on an ongoing basis; and
  • what constitutes your annual reporting obligations.
Register now for the Tuesday, February 23 (tomorrow!) webinar.

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MLDP Courses March 7

Two of the courses for the Municipal Leadership Development Program (MLDP) are available ahead of the SARM Convention in Regina. Both are running 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 at the Queensbury Convention Centre on Monday, March 7. Take in either Community and Land Use Planning or Municipal Economic Development Fundamentals.

Register online to take part in this valuable training program designed especially for municipal leaders - both elected officials and administration.

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Railway Grade Crossing Survey

SUMA is surveying members with grade crossings (crossing where tracks belonging to an inter-provincial or international rail company directly cross a road at the same grade). We are looking at options to support our members, potentially including a bulk purchase program for engineering services specific to meeting the information requirement. If you have at least one grade crossing within your municipality, please fill out this survey to help us determine how many members are affected by these regulatory changes, and the best options for moving forward.

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In This Issue
New SUMA Website on Thursday
Convention 2016: We Last Chance for Evaluation
New Host Hotels Starting Next Week
Webinar on Recycling Reporting
MLDP Courses March 7
Railway Grade Crossing Survey
Classifieds
Grants
Preventing Damage When Digging

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SUMA Classifieds

 

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

 

Village of White Fox: Public Works and Utilities Person (February 26)


Town of Herbert: CAO (February 26)


City of Cold Lake: General Manager of Community Services (February 28)


Town of Pilot Butte: Town Manager (March 1)


Town of Rosetown: Chief Administrative Officer (March 4)

 

Village of Lang: Public Works and Utilities Foreman (When Filled)


Village of Beechy: Town Foreman (When Filled)


For a full listing of ads, visit the SUMA Classifieds under the Urban Marketplace tab.

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Preventing Damage When Digging

Enform is looking for feedback on Ground Disturbance and Damage Prevention: A Program Development Guide until Monday, April 4.  The guideline provides a minimum standard for conducting ground disturbance activities in close proximity to buried facilities, so municipal feedback is important. Email [email protected] with the subject line, "Feedback - Ground Disturbance and Damage Prevention: A Program Development Guide". Include your full contact information, company, and position held. Please make your comments specific. 

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About Us

Thank you for reading the Urban Update this week. We welcome your comments.
  

SUMA

200-2222 13th Ave.

Regina, SK S4P 3M7

[email protected] 

www.suma.org