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Village Sector Meeting Wrap
SUMA held our first ever Village Sector Meeting in Regina May 11, attracting 57 participants from 41 villages and resort villages. During the full-day meeting, delegates from as far away as Buffalo Narrows shared ideas and challenges, covering topics such as regional cooperation, landfill decommissioning, and workplace standards. Event sponsor
Living Sky Water Solutions gave a brief presentation on their innovative new wastewater treatment.
The previous evening, roughly 20 MLAs and cabinet ministers attended the pre-meeting mixer to engage with village sector members.
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Level Grade Crossing Update
If you have an active CN or CP rail line that intersects with a municipal road in your community, you may be interested in
this form
and
accompanying instructions
provided to SUMA by Transport Canada last month. The documents should
help road authorities
collect and share the information about each rail crossing with the rail carriers, as required by November 27, 2016 to comply with new federal grade crossing regulations.
Not sure if you have an active CN or CP crossing? Transport Canada recently released its complete
Grade Crossing Inventory on the Government of Canada's new
Open Government Portal. The dataset includes the location and road authority responsible for each rail crossing in the country.
Questions about the form or any issues specific to your municipality can be directed to Transport Canada's Rail Safety Branch:
[email protected], or toll-free: 1-844-897-RAIL (1-844-897-7245).
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Learn Anything on YouTube
Government Relations has released a series of short videos on YouTube, including titles relevant to SUMA members such as
Freedom of Information Part 1 and
Part 2, and three videos on Conflict of Interest for Elected Officials, Municipal Administration, and Citizens. At only a minute to 2.5 minutes each, these videos are made for sharing or embedding right on your municipal web page.
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Swift Current Hosting SEDA Conference
Saskatchewan Economic Development Association invites you to the
2016 Creating Intersections for Growth Conference, taking place
Wednesday, June 1 to Thursday June 2, in Swift Current. Join entrepreneurs, economic development experts, and community members to explore what creating entrepreneurial communities can do for local and provincial economies. Elected officials and volunteers are eligible for special conference pricing of $270, which
includes access to more than 18 sessions, breakfast, lunch and refreshments, as well as a tour and tasting at Blackridge Brewery. Check out the conference agenda and register online today!
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Managers of Change UMAAS Convention in Saskatoon
The Urban Municipal Administrators' Association of Saskatchewan is holding their 2016 Convention "
You are the Managers of Change" in Saskatoon Tuesday, June 7 to Friday, June 10. The
registration form and agenda are available on
their website. SUMA President Debra Button will be speaking Wednesday morning, and SUMA staff members Tania Meier (Corporate Programs) and Tauna Kupiec (Group Benefits), will also be among the presenters.
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Multi-Material Recycling Program
The first round of funding from the Multi-Material Recycling Program (MMRP) has started flowing. If you are signed up and have not received your funding, make sure all documents have been submitted and
contact Multi-Material Stewardship Western (MMSW).
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Aquatic Invasive Species
May 8 - 14 was
proclaimed
Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week
by the Government of Saskatchewan. Of imminent concern is the potential spread of Zebra and Quagga Mussels via boats being moved from infected areas in the United States, Manitoba, and Ontario. Unlike native freshwater mussels, these invasive species create expensive problems by
encrusting submerged surfaces like water intake pipes, irrigation lines, and screens.
In April, SUMA sent a joint letter to Environment Minister Herb Cox alongside our sister associations, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) and the Provincial Association of Resort Communities of Saskatchewan (PARCS), urging action on aquatic invasive species. Awareness, inspections, and decontamination are critical parts of protecting our water bodies and water-related infrastructure.
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Control Mosquitoes with Evergro
SUMAdvantage partner
Evergro
is offering special pricing on mosquito control products:
Vectobac 200G (18.1kg) $154.54
Altosoid (18 kg) $850.00
Vectolex CG (18.1 kg) $469.57
The team at Evergro (a division of Crop Production Services) is ready to serve you and answer questions about product applications. Don't forget to provide your SUMA certification number when you phone 1-800-661-2991 or email
[email protected]
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SUMA Golf Tourney
Plan to join the City of Weyburn as they host the
28th Annual SUMA Golf Tournament,
Thursday,
July 14 to Friday, July 15, at the beautiful Weyburn Golf Course. Registration is open until
Friday, June 10.
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Convention 2017:
Last Chance Submit a Theme Idea
Put your thinking cap on and submit
your theme idea for a chance to win two tickets ($120 value) to the 2017 President's Banquet. The contest ends Wednesday, May 18, so get your suggestions in and help set the tone for
SUMA Convention 2017
. Email your idea to
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Classifieds
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
For a full listing of ads, visit the
SUMA Classifieds
under the Programs and Services tab.
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Grants
Upcoming Deadlines:
For a full listing of grants, check the
Grants
section of our website under the Resources tab.
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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
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