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The cost ELAINE ASHFIELD | HERALD SUN of the bus was covered by a $55,000 grant from the 1HZRIÀFH federal government and $34,000 raised by the commu- 6KHUU\0LVNLPDQHQMR\VWKHQHZIURQWRIÀFHDUHDDW:KLWHZRRG6FKRROZKLFKLVQRZORFDWHGMXVWLQVLGH nity through various fundraisers. WKHIURQWHQWUDQFHRIWKHEXLOGLQJ$ORQJZLWKPRYLQJWKHRIÀFHVVHYHUDOFODVVURRPVDUHEHLQJFRQ- The bus currently runs on Tuesdays and Fridays, VWUXFWHGRQWKHVRXWKVLGHRIWKHEXLOGLQJ:RUNRQWKRVHLVH[SHFWHGWRFRQWLQXHLQWR0DUFK 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but Director of Recreation and Cul- ture Andrea Nicholl said the town might consider changing this. Until January 27, residents can com- plete an online survey through the town’s Facebook site or contact Nicholl at the Town Office to share whether bus service is useful for them and when School renovations continue they would be most likely to ride the bus. The survey was prompted by a decline in ridership, due to the Walls for new classrooms go up at Whitewood School; Grenfell Pioneer Home closing and other riders mov- ing out of town. new offices and staffroom now completed “We’re really trying to gauge community interest and what their needs are,” Nicholl stated. “It’s an By Elaine Ashfield completely done, we will centre school build- $10,000 by Easter. amenity to the community and we are fortunate to Grasslands News likely have an ‘open ing have impacted the Donations can be made have it, so we want to make the most of the service.” house’ of sorts where playground areas at the by cheque, etransfer or in She emphasized that the municipally owned bus Construction contin- people can stop by and school so a new design is person at the school. Con- is not just for senior citizens. Consultations are in ues on renovations at see the updates,” Doud in the works. tact Whitewood School progress to determine whether the bus could provide Whitewood School. added. “The playground plans 306-735-2550 for further service for the community daycare or school. The “We’ve moved into our The addition at the done by the landscape information. - SEE GRENFELL TRANSIT, 19 new office and staffroom back will be the new company should be done space,” Principal Brenda classrooms that have in January (although we Doud told the Herald Sun. been added to accommo- initially hoped Decem- The offices were previ- date students that will ber),” Doud explained. ously located to the left of be moving from the pre- “Once done they will the main entrance with come and explain their no windows facing the in- plan to the staff where we side of the front entrance. will agree to focus in on a The new space for the specific area. But we have offices are now located already started fundrais- to the right of the main “We’ve moved into our ing anyway and applying doors and now allows for new office and staffroom – for some grants, since we staff members to have a know that this is abso- visual of who enters and They are still working on the lutely necessary to make is within the front en- addition at the back.” this happen otherwise.” trance space. - Principal Brenda Doud A 100 People Donating The staffroom was $100 in 100 Days fund- also moved from the left raiser is taking place at to the right side of the school, kindergarten and present with a thermom- main entrance and a staff younger grades that are eter located at the school entrance will be avail- presently located in the showing the total as it able from the corridor building that also con- climbs from donations. between the two schools. tains Southeast Regional Join with some friends “They are still work- College. All classrooms to make a $100 donation ing on the addition at the will be located in what or individual donations back and are now just is now the center school of any amount will also SUBMITTED | HERALD SUN putting up walls in the building and the building be accepted to be put into Transit bus space we just vacated. to the east of the main combination for a $100 The Town of Grenfell is conducting a survey to determine the most suitable Still shooting for March doors. total. schedule of its municipal transit bus after seeing a decline in ridership. Resi- to be done! Once we’re The additions to the The goal is to raise dents have until Jan. 27 to provide input. COMMUNITY DRAMA THUNDER DOMINATE TANKARD & SCOTTIES POST-SECONDARY Whitewood drama group Ochapowace Thunder outscore The provincial Tankard and Special post-secondary readying for 20th performance 3 Hudson Bay 33-3 in two games 6 Scotties are Jan. 24 to Feb. 2 8 education section 11 The Herald Sun www.grasslandsnews.ca 2 January 24, 2020 Work continues on Grenfell cemetery database By Sarah Pacio RCMP. layed one inquiry from a community these records. CAO McDonald stated Grasslands News Council reviewed the monthly po- member, prompted by the recent water that significant progress has been made licing report submitted by the Broad- leak at a local residence. MacKenzie and nearly all the handwritten records Grenfell town council held its regu- view RCMP detachment. Councilor Ken asked whether the town could zero-in on have been entered into the computer da- lar meeting on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. Patty Hamnett observed that three impaired the location of a leak, particularly if a tabase. She said this would make it eas- Cole and Wes Overand were absent; driving charges were reported during homeowner is out of town and has failed ier for staff to respond to information Gary Cole participated via telephone. December, which was a significant in- to arrange for someone else to check the requests from visitors to the community The public portion of the meeting was crease compared to the previous three property. CAO Victoria MacDonald con- and cemetery. brief, primarily including monthly re- months that had zero charges. firmed that it is the property owner’s ports from municipal staff and the local Councilor Constance MacKenzie re- responsibility to monitor for leaks and cover costs for damage to their property. Office Clerk Suzette Stone’s written Even the smallest of report mentioned that she had contin- ued to type names, date of birth, date ads are read – Daycare vying for $15,000 of death and burial location for the old section of the town cemetery. Since the cemetery is municipally operated, the you just proved it! with fundraiser competition town is responsible for maintaining By Elaine Ashfield “At ADAMA, we know points for the retailer Grasslands News how hard Canadian ag of your choice to win retailers work to help $15,000. Vote online at Richardson Pioneer growers be successful and thankaretailer.ca and in Whitewood is hoping support their community. vote every day. to win a fundraiser that That’s why we’re giving Three regional win- could earn $15,000 for the ag retailers a chance to ners from Western Can- Wiggles & Giggles Day- give back even more,” ada (BC/AB, SK & MB) care committee. the contest site states. will be selected. Total Wiggles & Giggles is ADAMA is a pesticide, number of points accrued raising funds for a day- insecticide and fungicide will account for 100% of care centre for the com- company. the judging criteria. munity of Whitewood “But to win the $15K Richardson Pioneer and area and Richard- for their community, they was leading in points son Pioneer could help need your help. You can on the second day of the R?IC with a $15,000 donation if only join one retailer’s contest and encourages R?IC they successfully gain the team for the duration of everyone to enter their 6150 most votes in the ADAMA the contest.” vote to help them win the Thank-A-Retailer Com- From January 20 to $15,000 for the Wiggles & munity Contest. 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