Have Your Say: Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy
Managing solid waste is a big municipal responsibility, and the provincial Ministry of Environment wants to hear from you as they develop a provincial strategy. They have prepared a discussion paper, and want comments by May 31, 2017. There are three main ways to provide feedback:
If you send a written submission by email or letter, please copy Steven Dribnenki in our office as well.
Workshops will be available in Regina (May 1), Saskatoon (May 3), Prince Albert (May 4), and online (May 9).
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Report on Fiscal Policies Shaping Urban Municipalities
Up to date with the 2016 Census population data, the report reveals that, for the most part, new jobs, economic diversification, and population growth occurred within Saskatchewan's urban municipalities. "Most of the province's population growth is occurring in its urban centres: 77 per cent of the province's population now lives in a city, town, village, or resort village," says Henry Diaz, Economist for the Centre for Municipal Studies at The Conference Board of Canada. "These demographic shifts are tied to fundamental changes in the composition of the province's economy, as urbanization goes hand-in-hand with the move towards services."
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"Empowering Our Communities" Community Police Board Training
New North is partnering with the RCMP and the Ministry of Justice to offer a Community Police Board/Community Consultative Group training event entitled
"Empowering Our Communities" at Prince Albert Travelodge this week:
March 14, 15 and 16. Registration is $100 and includes lunches and two breakfasts. Registration forms and the agenda are available on the
Empowering Our Communities webpage. Registrations are accepted at the door. Make cheques payable to New North SANC. If you have questions about the workshop, contact Lindsay on-site at 306-960-7911.
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Community Safety Officer Program Spring 2017 Induction Training
Registration is now open for the May 1 to June 9 round of Community Safety Officer Program Induction Training at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Wascana Campus (Regina). The registration deadline is April 12, and tuition is $3,900-$4,700.
Community Safety Officers (CSOs) provide an additional option to enhance community safety, and support local policing agencies by addressing high priority, but low risk to harm concerns. The Community Safety Officer Program Induction Training must be completed before a CSO may be granted a Special Constable Appointment, which permits the enforcement of some provincial statutes. Program and registration inquiries can be directed to Gord Stewart, Program Manager, Ministry of Justice at 306-798-3383.
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SAMEO Level 1 Investigator Training Course
Registration is now open for the
Saskatchewan Association of Municipal Enforcement Officers' (SAMEO)
Level 1 Investigator Training Course with Saskatchewan Polytechic, Prince Albert Campus. The course takes place May 29-June 2. For more information, see the poster and
course description.
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FCC AgriSpirit Fund: Apply Now
The application portal opens today for Farm Credit Canada's
AgriSpirit Fund. This year, $1.5 million is available to be dispersed in
the form of donations between $5,000 and $25,000 for capital projects (hospitals, medical centres, childcare facilities) in communities of less than 150,000 people. Applications must be submitted online and will be accepted until April 17.
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Creating Intersections for Growth Conference in Saskatoon
Connect, learn, and be inspired at Saskatchewan Economic Development Association's 2017 Intersections for Growth Conference May 3-4. Early registration discount ends on March 24. The program this year will give your community the tools and ideas to mobilize locally and regionally. Download the program and register online.
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Contractor Safety Breakfasts
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Building Standards and Licensing Branch Upcoming Workshops
Building Standards and Licensing Branch will be hosting three workshops in the upcoming months. Registration is required for each workshop to ensure adequate materials are available for participants. Please select the appropriate registration for each workshop you wish to attend and return it to their office.
The
Uniform Building and Standards Accessibility Act Part V Enforcement Workshop,
March 29 in Regina, is
offered as a pre-conference workshop in association with the Saskatchewan Building Officials Spring Conference. This workshop will review The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act and regulations specific to the work of a building officials. The workshop will include powers, orders, appeal process, and enforcement.
The
2015 Code Adoption Workshop,
April 18 in Regina and
April 20 in Saskatoon,
will highlight
significant changes in the National Building Code 2015 and National Fire Code 2015. Both codes are proposed for adoption and in force on July 1. The workshops will be of interest to building owners, industry, municipal officials, building officials, fire inspectors, designers, and other interested code users.
The
Legislative Framework Workshop,
May 8-9 in Saskatoon,
is available to all interested parties, but is a requirement
for all new building officials and for current building officials who wish to renew their Building Official Licence after July 1, 2019.
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Have Your Say: Solar Power Generation
SaskPower is working on a solar strategy with the aim of adding 60 MW of utility-scale solar generation by 2021, to be sourced equally from SaskPower procurement, partnership with First Nations Power Authority, and community-based projects. The utility is
soliciting feedback on the topic of solar self-generation from key stakeholders, including municipalities. Please take a moment to fill out the
online survey with any additional comments to be submitted by
email. Please copy
Steven in our office with any of your submissions.
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FCM Climate and Asset Management Webinar Recording
For anyone who missed the Climate and Asset Management Network webinar last week, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has made the recorded webinar available. Watch it to learn about the benefits of joining the network, the types of projects that are eligible for funding, and how to apply to the program.
If you have any questions about the webinar, contact details for all participants are on the last slide.
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Funding: Connect to Innovate Rural Broadband
As mentioned in the last Urban Update, the application deadline has been extended for the
Connect to Innovate Program, a federal fund to
support new and upgraded high speed Internet infrastructure for rural and remote communities. The new deadline to apply is
April 20. This gives communities five additional weeks to complete the
online application process, which was launched by
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada on January 16. For more information about the program, read the
FAQ page.
Check the
eligibility map
to see if your community qualifies; according to their website, the map was updated February 14. Email
Connect to Innovate
or call
1-800-328-6189 with any questions.
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Funding: Community Airports
The Community Airport Partnership (CAP) Program is accepting applications until
Friday, March 31.
Find out more by reading the 2017-18 CAP program and application guidelines and by visiting the Government of Saskatchewan CAP webpage.
Questions? Contact
Alan Hill
at 306-787-2251.
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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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Grants
Upcoming Deadlines
For a full listing of grants, check the
Grants
section of our website under the Resources tab.
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