Residents will have their opportunity to engage Warman RCMP on April 17, 2019.  The event is scheduled to take place at the Brian King Centre in Warman at 7:00pm.  Local issues, policing priorities and public safety items are on the agenda for discussion at the event.

Warman Fire Rescue reports:

Last night 4 Intermodal cars had a wheel come off the track at the siding switch on the East end of Warman last night. Cars stayed upright, no Hazardous Materials and no risk to public safety. We were only on scene 20 mins as CN had it handled. Road was closed for a few hours.

No injuries reported.

From April 1 to August 31 every year, it is illegal to prune elm trees in Saskatchewan.

The ban coincides with the time of year when the elm bark beetles that spread Dutch elm disease (DED) are most active.  Fresh cuts from pruning can attract the tiny insects, increasing the chance of an infection.

In addition to observing the ban, there are things you can do to help protect your community’s elm trees.  Prune your elms before or after the ban period to keep them healthy and better able to resist all types of disease, including DED.  Removing dead and dying elm wood means fewer places for beetles to breed, which reduces the risk of an infection.  Properly dispose of DED-infected elms promptly throughout the year, including during the ban period.

If you see an elm showing signs of DED – wilting, yellowing leaves on one or several branches near the top of the tree, usually beginning in late June – report it to your local municipality.  Infected wood spreads DED.  

Therefore, it is illegal to use, transport, store or sell elm firewood.

Regulations also restrict the use, transport, storage and sale of elm logs.  Dispose of elm wood promptly and properly; check with your local municipality for designated disposal methods and locations.

If you hire a professional to prune your trees, make sure they are qualified.  In Saskatchewan, commercial pruners of elm trees must complete a recognized training program or be under the supervision of someone who has the necessary training.  Improper pruning can spread DED and other diseases.

For more information, contact your local municipality or the Ministry of Environment at 1-800-567-4224 or visit www.saskatchewan.ca/forestry.

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport launched a new, upgraded online reservation system today for the 2019 camping season.

“With campsite reservations kicking off in just a couple of weeks, we are excited to offer our customers a new reservation site with a fresh look and feel,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said.  “The new system will provide more online services and a better overall experience when campers are booking their favourite campsites.”

All customers will be required to create a new account with the upgraded system.  For a smooth booking process, campers are urged to set up their accounts prior to reservations opening.

It is also suggested that campers take some time to browse the site over the next couple of weeks to become familiar with the new design and features.

Campers can access the reservation site at saskparks.goingtocamp.com.  Reservations open April 2 for seasonal sites, April 4 for group camping sites, and April 8 to 18 for nightly sites.

For more information, visit www.saskparks.com.

Released on March 15, 2019

  Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) officially signed agreements to work toward “meaningful improvements in the lives of children, youth and families.”

“These agreements demonstrate our government’s unwavering commitment to putting children, youth and families first, and to strengthening services for First Nations families,” Premier Scott Moe said.  “This is an important step toward a new working relationship between the province and the Saskatoon Tribal Council, and I am proud to be part of it.”

Social Services Minister Paul Merriman, Tribal Chief Mark Arcand and STC Chiefs signed a new Delegation Agreement, Children and Families Reconciliation Partnership Agreement and First Contact Panel Protocol.

“The documents we have signed today provide the province and Saskatoon Tribal Council with a vision, principles and actions that will guide our work in the days ahead, based on mutual respect, understanding, collaboration and dialogue,” Social Services Minister Paul Merriman said.  “This is a significant moment and a tremendous opportunity to do things differently and make real change in the lives of Indigenous children, youth and families.”

“The signing of this reconciliation partnership agreement today signifies a new era in the advancement of the reconciliation process, where we all work together to put children first,” STC Tribal Chief Mark Arcand said.  “As leaders for First Nations communities within the Treaty 4 and 6 territories, our Chiefs want nothing more than to develop and maintain a positive nation-to-nation relationship with the Government of Canada and the province of Saskatchewan, and today begins a journey together toward our shared responsibility to protect the best interests of our children and families, now and for generations to come."

The partnership agreement identifies a number of short-term and longer-term priorities, including:

• Reviewing plans for STC First Nations children and youth in care to ensure they support connections to culture, language, identity and community;
• Exploring options to repurpose Saskatchewan Housing Corporation units to provide emergency and other services for STC children, youth and families;
• Collaborating with the Ministry of Justice on services and resources for parents and children fleeing domestic violence;
• Establishing a joint Child Welfare Innovation Committee to improve child and family services;
• Establishing a Leaders Forum to oversee work being done under the partnership agreement; and
• Working to keep First Nations mothers and their newborns together through better prenatal prevention and support, and to reduce birth alerts and the trauma associated with interventions during the prenatal and post-natal period.

The Delegation Agreement re-establishes the Saskatoon Tribal Council Child and Family Services Agency, which will provide services on reserve to STC-member bands.  STC’s agency will join the 17 First Nations Agencies that deliver services to First Nations communities around the province.

The First Contact Panel Protocol formalizes the agreement between Social Services and STC to include families involved in child protection matters in planning and decision making for children.

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For more information, contact:

Leya Moore
Social Services
Regina
Phone: 306-787-3610
Email: leya.moore@gov.sk.ca

Priscilla Wolf
Saskatoon Tribal Council
Saskatoon
Phone: 306-380-3935
Email: pwolf@sktc.sk.ca

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