THANK YOU!
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped sandbag yesterday.
Author: Nicole Czemeres
More Flooding Info
The Ministry of Government Relations has provided the following information for municipalities, in light of the recent flooding.
- Any private citizens requiring sandbags need to coordinate with their municipality.
- For more information on the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) and how municipalities can apply, call 1-866-632-4033 or visit the PDAP page on the Government Relations website.
- To qualify for private damage, there needs to be one resident with $5,000 in damage or multiple residents with combined damages if $25,000.
Emergency Flood Reduction Program has been renewed for 2015
This is the program that applies to primary residence protection. It is administered by Water Security Agency and the phone number is 786-1490 or the website is https://www.wsask.ca/
Other important number are:
Provincial Disaster Assistance Program
1-866-632-4033
http://gr.gov.sk.ca/PDAP
SaskPower
310-2220
http://www.saskpower.com/
SaskEnergy
1-888-700-0427
http://www.saskenergy.com/default.asp
Highway Hotline
1-888-335-7623
http://hotline.gov.sk.ca/map/en.html
Flooded Roads as at April 1, 2015
Flooded Road Map Apr 1 Flooded Roads March 31
Many roads in the RM are under water. Please use caution and report any you see that are not on the map. As always, seasonal roads are not accessible in wet conditions and should be avoided.
Spring Weight Restrictions
Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure plans to place spring weight restrictions on provincial roadways effective 12:01 AM on Monday, March 16, 2015. This will include all Municipal roads.
2015 RATEPAYER’S SUPPER
When: Thursday, April 9, 2015
Where: Markinch Community Hall
Cocktails: 5:30 p.m.
Supper: 6:30 p.m.
Program 7:15 p.m. Guest Speaker from STARS
Tickets are $12.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door
HEARING CLINIC FEBRUARY 10
Hearing Clinic Planned for R.M. of Cupar, #218 Ratepayers
What animal found on the farm is loud enough to damage your hearing? Are earmuffs more effective than earplugs? Do you know how to prevent noise-induced hearing loss?
To offer answers to those questions and much more information, appointments can be made for a Hearing Clinic for Farmers which is being held for the ratepayers of the R.M. of Cupar #218 on Tuesday February 10th, 2015 from 9:30am-4:00pm at the RM office in Cupar, Sk.
The clinic will include a visual inspection of the ear canal and ear drum and a hearing screening with explanation of those results. Participants will be shown how to insert earplugs and will receive information to take home. When necessary, referrals are made to the appropriate agency. Hearing aids are not sold at the clinic.
“On the farm, there are many noises including those from augers, tractors, shotguns and squealing hogs at feeding time that can damage your hearing”, says Kendra Ulmer, Nurse and Program Coordinator for the Agricultural Health and Safety Network, at the Canadian Centre For Health and Safety in Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan.
The clinic is being offered to RM #218 ratepayers because they are members of the Agricultural Health and Safety Network and is co-sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture and Saskatchewan Agriculture.
To make an appointment contact Nikki at (306) 723-4726