A very important deadline is coming up, and we don't want you to miss out on your chance for recognition.
Has your municipality gone the extra mile? The
Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
(SMAs) are a great chance to have your municipality recognized for innovation and excellence.
Submit your nomination now
; winners will be announced in November and the winning urban municipalities will receive their award at
Convention 2017.
Nominations for the SMAs are due in just over two weeks! Submit your forms by
September 9, 2016.
Program Sponsor:
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Enroll in Free Building Official Workshops
Looking to renew your building official license? The Ministry of Government Relations, Building Standards and Licensing Branch, will be holding the Building Official Licensing Training, Legislative Workshop in Regina on September 26 to 27, 2016. This two-day workshop covers The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act and regulations, and The Building and Accessibility Standards Administration Regulations. The workshop ends with an examination that requires an 80 per cent passing grade. Space is limited so register early. To reserve your space, return the registration form (fillable PDF) to the Building Standards and Licensing Branch.
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Homelessness Partnering Strategy Call for Projects
All Saskatchewan communities except Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert are now eligible to apply for federal Rural and Remote Homelessness funding. Previously, funds from this program were only available to communities with population of fewer than 25,000.
The Regina YMCA and the Rural and Remote Advisory Board is accepting
funding applications until
September 12, 2016,
for projects that address homelessness in the 2016-17 fiscal year. Multi-year funding for projects that span into the 2017-18 fiscal year will also be considered.
The five funding priorities for are: c
apital investment projects, "
Housing First
", s
upport services, data collection, and c
oordination of resources and leveraging.
A separate application form must be completed for each of the funding priorities you are applying for.
For more information please contact Pamela Reimer, Director of Homelessness Partnering and Housing First Initiatives, YMCA of Regina, at 306-757-9622, extension 234.
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The countdown to Canada 150 is on. What will your community do to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation?
If you have a project requiring
$50,000 or less, it could qualify for funding from the Canada 150 Fund. Projects should support one or more of the following priority areas: diversity and inclusion, reconciliation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians, engaging and inspiring youth, or connecting Canadians with nature and environmental stewardship.
Read the full applicant's guide and e
mail the local Canada 150 Fund project team with
a short description of your proposed activity to find out if you should complete the application. Direct your project descriptions and questions to either
Suzanne Nolette (phone 306-780-3412),
or
Diane Gareau (phone 306-780-3412).
O
ver the course of the summer, the Canada 150 Fund will continue to accept applications for projects requesting $50,000 or less. Please check the Canada 150 website for updates
.
If you already receive funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, please speak to the program officer from the program you regularly deal with regarding your 2017 activities.
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Show Off Your Hometown in Canada In A Day
Filmmaker Trish Dolman and CTV/Bell Media are inviting Canadians to pick up their cameras this
September 10 and record some video to share in a "visual time capsule" celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary.
Canada in a Day is a crowdsourced film project inspired by Ridley Scott's 2011
Life in a Day.
Take this chance to highlight your community and some of the exceptional people in it. Questions? Contact P
roject Coordinator Derek Moore at 604-687-7591.
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Playground Certification Course
Parks, public works, and maintenance staff can all benefit from learning about the new
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Children's Playspace and Equipment standard document (Z614-14) that came out in 2014.
Those wishing to re-certify may register for the practical course alone to sit the re-certification exam.
Register online or download
the flyer and mail the registration portion by
Friday, October 7, 2016. Space is limited, so don't delay.
Theory Course: October 18-19, 2016
Practical Course: October 20-21, 2016
Location:
Anna Ingham Room, Fairview Education Centre,
63 King Street East, Yorkton, SK
SUMA members receive a discount on registration fees through our partnership with the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association. For more information or questions about online registration, please contact the Canadian Playground Safety Institute at 1-877-536-2338.
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One-stop Shopping for All Your Election Needs
Why not beat the rush and order your elections supplies now? We have great prices on:
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Classifieds
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
FOR SALE
Find the latest listings by visiting the
SUMA Classifieds
section of our website, under the Programs and Services tab.
Have a position to fill or an item to sell? Submit your ad on our website.
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Request for Legal Decisions
Has your community been in court or before a tribunal lately? Your experiences with the judicial system can help fellow members build on successes or avoid risk. Please share your court or tribunal decisions with us. Contact Steven Dribnenki, 306-525-4389.
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Grants
Upcoming Deadlines
Ongoing
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
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Regina, SK S4P 3M7
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