DECEMBER EDITION, 2019 NOTE The White City - Emerald Park Newsletter is also available on the Town of White City and RM of Edenwold websites. Next phase of planning for a multi-use recreation facility approved White City is pleased to facilities, and a pool with White City Town Council and how construction announce that as of October waterslides. The vision for has been working with could be phased to have as 7, 2019, White City Town this facility is that it be joined aodbt architecture + interior little impact on tax dollars Council has approved the to a new high school that design, renowned for their as possible. Based on the next phase of planning for a would service our community work on other Saskatchewan information received, council Multi-Use Recreation Facility. and the surrounding area. recreation facilities, who is advancing to the design The town will be moving It is important that as White have conducted a feasibility and fundraising phases. forward with schematic City moves through the study for the project. We anticipate the schematic design and planning a next phases of the planning This further engaged the design will be completed in fundraising campaign to process, we continue to community, community August 2020 and planning bring this facility to life. A involve our residents and groups, recreation clubs, and for a fundraising campaign Multi-Use Recreation Facility neighbours. Strong support sports associations in the will begin in the new year. in the heart of our community for the project has been development of the vision This new facility is part will provide residents, and indicated from residents for the facility. of White City’s mission to our regional neighbours, and businesses across After determining that create a community that with a gathering place and the community with great this facility could operate offers high quality municipal become a cornerstone of input received about the as a self-sustaining entity, services, responsible and well our community. recreational services people without annual tax input to managed growth, peaceful Over the past several years want to see developed. The keep it running, the Town living and opportunity for White City has conducted RM of Edenwold, Balgonie proceeded with further due residents and businesses numerous surveys and and Pilot Butte, have diligence. We commissioned alike to prosper. consulted broadly with indicated they are supportive a business case study and Feel free to contact our the community at large to of White City’s efforts to a fundraising feasibility Town Office, townoffice@ determine what recreation create recreational amenities review to determine if the whitecity.ca, and visit facilities are needed the that will serve residents of building was viable from a whitecity.ca for more most within the community. the entire region. construction standpoint information! Through this engagement, a plan was developed for a facility that would include multiple hockey rinks, a full- size fieldhouse with running track, gymnasium, a library, a day care, multi-purpose rooms, leasable tenant space, a lounge with viewing areas of the rinks, a weight room, training and stretching PAGE 2 WHITE CITY ~ EMERALD PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER EDITION, 2019
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Outdoor Rink Update Public Work has prepped for flooding of the outdoor rinks. Town Oce Holiday Hours Consistent Temperatures between -10C and -20C are required ‘Tis the Season! The Town of White to establish the ice surface City Holiday Oce hours are: Monday December 24: 8:00am - 12:00pm December 25 - January 1: Closed Open regular hours beginning Thursday January 2. A reminder to residents who pay their utility bill at the oce, please make arrangements to pay or provide a post-dated cheque on or before December 24th to avoid interest! Payment through your online banking institution is accepted but can take up to 3 business days to process. Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season. Winter is Here Winter has descended on Saskatchewan again and with the snow Upcoming comes the snow plows and blowers. Council Our Public Works crews do their best to keep White City streets clear of snow, including working late into the night and early in the morning. Meetings A reminder to residents that snow clearing equipment has the right of way at all times. When the snow covers the ground it can be dicult to know Meetings are held at where the road ends and landscaping begins. Protect your hard work by White City Council Chambers, placing flexible markers at the edge of your property and where there 14 Ramm Avenue East. may be sprinkler heads. All meetings are open to the Public Works crews will remove any inflexible materials such as rebar or public. concrete blocks for safety to our crews and our equipment.
Monday December 2 Corporate Services Committee Meeting - 3:30 p.m. Regular Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Monday December 16 Development Services Committee Meeting - 3:30 p.m. Regular Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Twinkle Twinkle! Don’t forget ot nominate your home or a neighbour’s home for the annual White City Christmas Decorating Contest! Join us December 19th for our Community Twinkle Tour.
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BUS DRIVERS NEEDED: Please contact PVSD at (306) 949- 6566 if you are interested. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: Do you have a child entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2020? If so, please complete the form found below News & Announcements on the main page of the ÉWCS website: www.pvsd.ca/school/whitecity/ and email it to [email protected].
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too. But it’s the “you people, poppies and minutes of silence? they come here” that did him in. If we have no core identity Off the Beaten Track By John Panter But what if recent immigrants what’s all this stuff about laying to Canada are even less inclined wreaths and playing the last post Don Cherry gone (usually than native-born Canadians to on a bugle? people who never watched him observe Remembrance Day? I believe that Justin Trudeau is on Coach’s Corner, but hated That would make what he was wrong. Canadians do have a core him anyway) characterized suggesting true. Unfortunately, identity, and it includes such what he said as an attack on in these days of political things as Remembrance Day immigrants (at best), or even correctness, (and particularly observances. I’m not in favour racism. It’s pretty hard to make unfortunately for Don Cherry of it being a national holiday. the racism accusation stick. and his legion of fans), there are That just makes it another day After all, some of the people Mr. some things that can’t be said off work. What it should be is an Cherry is presumably criticizing even if they are true. hour or two of sombre reflection are the same race as himself. I don’t know whether immigrants and the giving of thanks to Don claims that he meant to are more, or less, likely than those who made the ultimate say “everyone” as in “everyone old-stock Canadians to wear a sacrifice. And the simple gesture should pay a couple of bucks poppy on Remembrance Day. of wearing a poppy doesn’t seem JOHN PANTER for a poppy.” Hard to argue But no one else knows either. too burdensome. with that. But he’s stuck with It’s a reasonable assumption I also suspect that, if immigrants “You people love, you, they the “you people...they come that someone coming from a to Canada might be even less come here, whatever it is, you here”. Uh oh! He’s talking about country that had no involvement inclined than the rest of us to, love our way of life, you love immigrants. He’s a bigot and has in last century’s two world as Don Cherry said, “pay a our milk and honey, at least you to go. wars and Canada’s role in them couple of bucks for a poppy,” could pay a couple of bucks for Let’s start from the proposition might have little interest in the we should try to find out why a poppy.” Not exactly the most that the majority of Canadians November 11th ceremonies. and then explore what we can coherent sentence ever uttered don’t wear a poppy on The Prime Minister believes do about it. Instead, we just but it was vintage Don Cherry Remembrance Day either, that Canada is a “post-national” dump on Don Cherry because and it’s what got him fired from or attend Remembrance Day country with no “core identity”. that’s a lot easier. Call me if Coach’s Corner. ceremonies. Don was obviously What impact might that belief you disagree (306) 569-2345 or People who have long wanted including them in his criticism have on a new-comer’s interest in [email protected]
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Join others in singing, listening, and refreshments. Join a Forever . . . in motion program! Fun for the whole family! Come & experience being Forever . . . in motion! Sunday, December 15 at 3pm at the Forever . . . in motion is a FREE program that helps older Instructors: White City Community Centre adults become physically active through volunteer led Gaye (12 Ramm Ave.) physical activity groups. Kreklewich The program includes endurance, strength, balance, and & flexibility activities, which may be performed either in sitting Calla-Dawn FREE! ALL ARE WELCOME! or standing position. Brooks For further information, email [email protected] LOCATION: White City Community Centre 12 Ramm Avenue E
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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Can’t visit us in person? Check Story time—Drop-in out these great e-resources, all Fridays @ 10:00 AM FREE with your Wednesday Dec. 18th @ 6:30 PM library card! December 6, 13 & 20th A L C S by Anthony Hoopla- Movies, For preschool children and their caregiver 0-5 Doerr. Copies available at the library. music, TV yrs. Stories, songs, rhymes and crafts. S C —D S Shows, C D (Please bring a Tuesday’s at 1:30 PM Bring your project! snack to share). OverDrive- L to combat Seasonal Affec- eBooks & Family Book Club—Please register tive Disorder. Drop-in morning sessions. eAudiobooks Monday Dec. 9th @ 6:30 PM Libby - eBooks & eAudiobooks Parents & children ages 5-8 yrs. Discussing the book - A Bear Called Paddington by Mi- Monday Dec. 2 @ 6:00-7:30 PM PressReader - chael Bond. Families encouraged to attend. Create newspapers & M something amazing to decorate the tree. magazines M S Hot chocolate and cookies served! Flipster - magazines
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The White City Public Library Branch is located in the White City Community Centre, 12 Ramm Avenue East. Drop by or give us a call DESIGN | PRINTING | SIGNS 306-781-2118 or visit us online at www.southeast.lib.sk.ca
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