Kinistino Saskatchewan
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Kinistino Saskatchewan 2015 The Town of Kinistino The name Kinistino originated from the Cree Indians “Kinistineaux”, which means “they who were the first to arrive.” Settlers first began arriving in 1870 from the United States and the British Isles. The town was moved one mile from the original site to where it is now when the railroad came in 1905. The Town of Kinistino has a population of approximately 800 people. This beautiful town has paved roads and a new subdivision that is fully serviced, including curb and gutter. The school offers Pre-K to Grade 12 and a 27 space Daycare. Our school band program has an excellent band teacher and has been invited again to the national band competition in Ottawa. The band has received many gold metals and an “A” honor awards in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The senior basketball teams have been to HOOPLA provincial basketball competition bringing home silver and gold medals for the last 9 years. The Sports Complex has artificial ice offering programs for minor hockey, recreational hockey, figure skating and curling. Two of the largest businesses in town are Ag World Equipment and Farm World which is one of the largest implement dealers in North America. Farm World Equipment Ag World Equipment Two new businesses in town Siller Mechanical Features Ag World Equipment Siller Mechanical Features is a 6,000 square foot building, it employs 3-5 people. They do mechanical repairs tire repairs and tire installation. Also Diesel repair. Ag World is a 50,000 square foot building, housing AgCo brand consisting of Challenger, Massy Ferguson, Rogator , Gleaner, Fendt, Bourgaut, JBC and many shorelines. Has room for up to 20 technician work bays, with interior training centre and show room. All this adds up to more employment for Kinistino. Other businesses include The Swen Café, Ken’s Restaurant, Chic ‘n Bones Restaurant, Chambers Service Station, Crop Production Services, Carol’s Barber shop, Canada Post Office, Co-op grocery store, Margolis Insurance, a Realtor, a Car wash, and several home based businesses which include but are not limited to a general contractor and electricians. The Scotiabank and Affinity Credit Union, Bev’s Care Home, and Jubilee Lodge and a Health Care Facility. Our Community services and groups include volunteer fire department, public library, Royal Canadian Legion #129, Kinsmen Club and paddling pool, RCMP, United, Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Community churches. Kinistino is located on Hwy 3 between Melfort and Prince Albert. The Saskatchewan River forks are located 20 miles north of Kinistino, where the north and South Saskatchewan Rivers meet to create the Saskatchewan River. This area is a great recreation area for camping, geo cashing, quading, and fishing. Struthers Lake Regional Park is a popular summer resort for fishing, camping, and swimming which is located 15 minutes south west of Kinistino. We are one of the oldest farming communities in the province. The Shore Gold Diamond mine and James Smith Hydro Project are under development near Kinistino. Kinistino joined the Communities in Bloom program in 2006. We won the provincial competition in 2009 and 2010. We competed in the National Communities in Bloom competition in 2011 received an honorable mention for the Heritage Garden. In 2012 we were judged at the national level again and received 5 Blooms with special mention for our Adopt-a-Pot program. In 2013 we received 5 Blooms in the National competition with special mention of the Community garden projects with students. In 2014 we received 5 blooms in the National completion with special mention for our Historical Walking Tour Project Pamphlet. www.townofkinistino.ca This aerial photo which was taken north of town in the summer 2013 . The large building in the center of the photo is Farm World and Ag World is to the left. The Sports Complex is in the upper left. Tidiness The town employs two full time employees and one summer student who maintain the streets, boulevards, ditches, green spaces, sidewalks, road shoulders, vacant lots and town buildings. Town residential garbage is collected weekly and businesses twice a week. Town wide spring and fall cleanup, where the landfill is open free for residents to use and take waste. We have a Nuisance Abatement bylaw that includes untidy and unsightly property, junked vehicles, overgrown grass and weeds, dilapidated buildings. Scheduled street sweeping is done every Wednesday. Snow removal as needed in winter. New trash containers were placed around town in 2012. Recycle containers were also added. The Elementary school has an annual garbage pickup around the school yard each spring. Jubilee Lodge green space Main Street Green space on Railway Recommendations (2011) The Public Library’s Notice board will be rejuvenated. The pile of soil behind the skating rink that had been recommended to be removed, Town council plans to reuse it for landscaping after the storm sewers are install Landscaping around the skating rink is in progress. Recommendations (2012) The Fort a la Corne sign was moved to opposite side of the monument so that the plaque faces the rose garden and the cairn was painted. Kinsmen park pool and outbuildings were painted and tidied. We have started a Recycle program for plastics, tins and glass. We have placed ashtrays by benches in pocket park and Heritage Garden. Recommendations 2013 Kinistino Town Council regularly addresses, with the Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, the removal of derelict vehicles abandoned on private property. Grade 7 class did a litter collection of refuse mostly of plastic bags, caught in the fence around the landfill. Recommendations 2014 In the spring of 2015 a recycle bin was placed in the Pocket Garden Park. Students from the school created “don’t litter “posters which are displayed in business places and other places around town. Street sweeping Summer student cutting grass Environmental Action “Turn off your engine” program has been implemented throughout the town. School board has been approached to adopt the program. Recycling bins are available for public use for collection of paper, cardboard, plastic and tin. Residents take electronics, paint and clothing to local SARCAN facilities. With the help of the Kinsmen Club a drive has been organized for September 27 for collection of electronics, & paint that will be taken to Sarcan in Melfort. Town provides clear plastic bags for green yard wastes that are taken to the landfill for composting. The compost is used for various landscaping projects for the Town. The Pioneer Museum is an example of a recycled building. It was formerly an old country school. The walking trail consists of mulched wood chips. It begins at Benny’s restaurant on Dixon Avenue and winds its way down Railway Avenue west towards the Sports Complex, around the school ball diamonds and it currently ends at the north end of the school. Plans are to extend the trail around the new subdivision. CiB committee plans to partner with the Seniors Half Century Club for a grant to resurface the walking trail as well as widen the trail to accommodate 2 people. One option is to use a recycled rubber paving. The town is conscious of the fact that the end of the lagoon’s shelf life is fast approaching and it is contemplating some kind of upgrading hopefully in the near future. Many residents use rain barrels for the conservation of water. Communities in Bloom will continue to assist school children in the planting and harvesting of vegetables and fruits in the raised beds which are located at the School. We hold a town wide yard sale annually. This has been a successful event for the 4th year. There were 24 private garage sales, and CiB held a pancake breakfast & noon BBQ lunch fundraisers. Communities in Bloom are supported in all of its activities by the Town and R.M. of Kinistino, both financially and in kind. The town landfill is reviewed yearly by the Saskatchewan Environment. Town Council is considering options for the future operations of the landfill in consultation with Saskatchewan Environment. 2015 Students made up anti littering posters in art class that are displayed around town and in local businesses 2015 Grade 7 class did a litter collection of refuse mostly of plastic bags, caught in the fence around landfill. Recommendations (2011): The lagoon and landfill is tested and inspected regularly by the Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management. Hazardous household waste collection has been held in the past but due to government cancellation of the pilot project we have been unable source another comparable program. Residents are aware and have the option to take their recyclables and electronic waste to SARCAN. Local service station routinely has used tires collected for recycling. Local greenhouse operator gave a presentation about IPM practices at open Communities in Bloom meeting. The Town council is exploring the feasibility of a recycle program for bottles, cans and plastics etc. The recycle containers were replaced with new ones and plans for a fence to screen them from street. Recommendations (2012) We extended our Recycle program in May 2013 to include plastic, glass, metal, and compost. We had Andrew Axelby from SPRA give a seminar on tree planting, pruning, and landscaping. Recommendations 2013 An information meeting was hosted by Kinistino CiB with Angie Bragg of Wright’s Greenhouse giving a presentation on container vegetable gardening. An open Q & A was also held with many questions asked about other gardening issues. Town Council is researching options for the landfill as to what will be the best use of resources for refuse management for Kinistino. Recommendations 2014 October 25th 2014 Electronic Waste and Paint collection was held. Three truck loads were hauled to Melfort, to Plus Industries for recycling.