The Dundurn Times August 2020
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Aug DUNDURN COMMUNITY HALL OPEN FOR RENTAL
SUNDAY’S Big Mur’s Sunday Funday Deck Jam 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Aug 8 DCA Front Yard Contest Judging at 2 p.m. See poster page 8
Aug 9 Bottle Drive Culture Club 2021 10 a.m. - See poster page 7 Area for driveway pickup are: Dundurn, Hanley, Shields & Thode
Aug 7, 8, 9 Various Garage Sales throughout Dundurn Watch for signage along streets
Aug 10 Town Council Meeting Town Office Council Chambers 6 p.m.
Aug 11 RM Council Meeting Dundurn Community Hall 8 a.m.
Aug 25 Entrepreneur Josh Turner serves up treats with new staff member Mady Schaffer Wellness Clinic - See ad page 10 Dundurn Community Hall BUSIEST SEASON been the best by far” . He all visitors who bring nothing South Door access attributes the huge beach but their water wear. 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. FOR turnout to Saskatchewan Two more staff members Provincial Parks’ advertising JT’S TASTY TREATS have been hired this year, campaign this year, which is along with returning AT BLACKSTRAP drawing more people to the employee Anita Dirksen. The lake. By new staff are local teenagers Glenda Pryor This year Josh has served to help at the café so that travel bloggers and has Josh can cruise through the Business keeps getting better witnessed aerial drones park in JT’s ice cream van to every year for JT’s Tasty taking pictures. He has also the campgrounds. Cleaner required on a Treats Café, located on the seen a new addition on the bi-weekly basis main beach at Blackstrap Guests at the park’s main lake front, the Aquatic at Shields Townsite Lake. As the business comes beach suit up to enjoy the Please call Adventures Inflatable into its fourth year of newly added waterpark which Waterpark. 306-220-4135 operation, owner Josh Turner offers 13 on-water References Required The main beach is set-up for stated, ‘This summer has Continued on Page 3 1 The Dundurn Times August 2020 The RM of Dundurn would like to remind all ratepayers that there is an election happening on November 9, 2020 8 am to 8 pm at the Dundurn Community Hall
Hanley Advanced Polls: Nov 4 & 5, 2020 Contact from 4 pm to 8 pm also at the Dundurn Community Hall. Beverly ——————————————————————————— Bohrson Nominations open Sept 23, 2020 and close Oct 7, 2020 at 4 pm for 306-270-1141
Dundurn DIVISION 1, 3 , 5 , 6 & REEVE Contact You can contact the RM office for information and forms in regards to the Rupert Klyne 306-281-2057 election 306-492-2132
Submission Deadline: 25th of EACH month All ads to be prepaid Please contact: • [email protected] • 306-492-2202 Ext 1 • Or in person at the Dundurn Town Office Prices: Business Card Ad $10.00 / month or $75.00 / year
Other Advertising Rates 1/8 page $10.00 1/4 page $20.00 1/2 page $30.00 Full page $60.00
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Continued from Page 1 ………………. challenges for adventure seekers to jump through slides, climb bridges, and swing or flip into Blackstrap Lake. And when people are finished at the waterpark or swimming, JT’s Tasty Treats is there to quench your thirst or feed your hunger.
Next year, Josh has plans of expansion by building a roof top patio and a licensed Tiki Bar that will mimic the Polynesian theme of JT’s.
For those who venture to the lake this summer, the Café is open Thursday to The waterpark is open seven days per week from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. pending good weather. Sunday from You can read more about Blackstrap Park in Hon. Bronwyn Eyre’s report on page 5 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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TRANSFER STATION SUMMER HOURS May 1 to October 31 Saturdays 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sundays 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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HON. BRONWYN EYRE - MLA SASKATOON STONEBRIDGE & DAKOTA
Report from the · Hwy 5 Grade line improvements, Finally, our Government’s Re-Open Legislature widening and shoulder surfacing Saskatchewan plan continues to work · Hwy 41 Intersection treatment, with businesses returning to full The Government of Agra Road operations. Casinos, bingo halls and Saskatchewan’s rodeos may now resume. Starting July recently- 2019 - 2020 Activity Highlights 16, live music and entertainment could passed provincial budget includes · Hwy 211 Bridge replacement, also, once again, be enjoyed in local record investment in health, education over Blackstrap Causeway venues. Seating areas are now being and economic stimulus, which will help for $4.05M permitted at drive-in theatres, as well our province recover from the impacts as public and farmers markets. of COVID-19. The budget includes: 2018 - 2019 Activity Highlights · Hwy 16 East of Saskatoon & Guidelines for the second half of • A record $435 million for mental junction west of Hwy 11 for $1.85M Phase 4 are now available health and addictions supports and · Hwy 11 South of Saskatoon, on Saskatchewan.ca. These include: services; southbound for $4.48M temporary food vendor guidelines; • $20 million to reduce surgical wait · Hwy 11 South of Dundurn racing and rodeo guidelines; banquet times; for $1.98M and conference facility guidelines; and • $80 million to build new long-term car and trade show guide- care facilities in Grenfell and La Ronge Blackstrap Provincial Park, also in lines. Guidelines for door-to-door and support renewal projects in 51 the Saskatoon Stonebridge- solicitation, items by donation and long-term care facilities across the Dakota constituency, is always an garage sales are currently being province; exciting place to visit. developed. • Record funding for schools, including New to the Park this year is the $2.6 billion to support Pre-kindergarten Aquatic Adventures Inflatable Enjoy your summer, Saskatchewan. to Grade 12 classrooms, early learning Waterpark, which offers 13 on- Have fun and stay safe! and child care, libraries and literacy; water challenges for adventure • $278 million in no-strings-attached seekers to jump through slides, Please call or drop by my office with Municipal Revenue Sharing – an 11 climb bridges and swing or flip into any issues or concerns: per cent increase and the highest Blackstrap Lake. The waterpark 18-102 Cope Crescent, Saskatoon amount ever provided under the will be open seven days per 306-477-4740 or email at program; week from 11 a.m. until 8 • $150 million for the Municipal p.m. pending good weather. [email protected] Economic Enhancement Program for Please check out https:// municipal infrastructure projects; and www.saskaquaticadventures.com/ • $715 million to improve highway our-parks/black-strap for more safety and efficiency, including more information. than 20 new passing lanes to be constructed in 2020. Blackstrap Provincial Park will also offer two drive-in movie nights on Also of note are recently-announced Saturday, August 22 and Friday, highway investments in the September 11. Visitors to the Park are constituency of Saskatoon Stone- encouraged to share their photos on bridge-Dakota, which includes the RM social media using #saskparks, for a of Dundurn. These include: chance to be featured on the 2020 - 2021 Planned Activity: $23.4M SaskParks website and social · Hwy 5 Repaving platforms.
TOWN OF DUNDURN WELCOMES SUMMER STUDENTS
WILL GOGOL AND HAILEY ENGLOT
Give them a wave for the great job they’re doing!
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The Dundurn Community Hall is the perfect location to host your wedding, special event, celebration of life, or business meeting! Open seven days a week, with ample free parking, our venues are well kept and equipped with free wireless internet, projector screens; full kitchen in our banquet hall that includes tableware and 2 steam tables to choose from for your catering needs.
RENTALS NOW AVAILABLE—LIMIT OF 30 PERSONS
SANITIZER MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE
SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL TO BE EXERCISED
Deposit required on all rentals to hold date
214 - 3rd St Dundurn, SK
Level 1 South Door Meeting Room Facility • $75 min. 3 hours rental and $25/hour after; • Features seating for max. 50; and Rental • Includes kitchen with stove, fridge, and coffee maker. Level 2 & 3 Main Banquet Rooms • $350/Day ( 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.); We offer a custom rate for recreational • Features seating for 270 on Level 2; or educational workshops! • Features seating for 120 on Level 3; • $25/hour • Full serving kitchen with dishes, cutlery, stove, • Rate will be for programs that run min. fridge, dishwasher, freezer, also includes small 6-8 weeks with the hall rented min. 1 & large steam tables; time a week during non-prime time • 25 - 6’ tables & 198 chairs included in rental; rental days and • (Mondays -Thursdays & Sunday • Stage with sound system (12’ L x 32’ W) - no evenings). curtain.
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Culture Club 2021 will be starting bottle pickup at 10:00 am In Dundurn, Hanley, Shields and Thode Thank you in advance for any support. Please place bags at the end of your driveway
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DUNDURN LIBRARY PRESENTS
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RELIGION
SERVICES CANCELLED AT THIS TIME - PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CHURCH FOR ANY CHANGES TO SERVICES
Blackstrap St. George Chapel United Church Pleasant Point JAMM Covenant Church Roman Catholic Sunday @ 11:15 am Mennonite Church Mission Outreach Sunday @ 10:00 am Sunday @ 10:00 am 300 - 2nd Street Sunday @ 11:00 am Sunday @ 10:00 am Dundurn 17 Wing Dundurn SK RM of Blucher 108 - 3rd Avenue Det Dundurn Dundurn Dundurn SK Community Hall
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COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
Maintenance . Repair . Towing Journeyman Automotive Service Technicians Hanley SK 306-544-2512 [email protected] CHILDCARE CENTRE Central SK Military Family Resource Centre Inc. Military & Civilian Families Monday - Friday 7 am to 6 pm
306-492-2135 Ext 4212
WDL CONSULTING - Notary Public Services Walter D. Litke 306-220-9006 Witness Documents - Consent for Child’s Care Certify True Copy of Original—Power of Attorney Documents Homestead Act Certificate Affidavits, Declarations & Affirmations
WE GOT YOU COVERED! PRICES FOR A BUSINESS CARD AD IN “THE TIMES”
$10 / MONTH OR $75 FOR THE YEAR
LOCAL EATING ESTABLISHMENTS
Big Mur’s Tavern Slice Little Wok Subway Dundurn, SK 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM TAKE OUT ONLY TAKE OUT ONLY 306-492-2369 Dundurn, SK Mountainview Food & Fuel 7 days a week 50% Capacity (50 People) 2 PM TO 7 PM Dundurn Hwy 11 S Check our Facebook page 11 am - 12 am Mon-Thurs Vietnamese & Chinese Food 306-492-2666 for updates 11 am-2am Fri & Sat 306-492-2131 Open Daily 12 pm-8pm Sunday Closed Tuesday’s 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
CONTROLLED BURNS INFORMATION FOR OUR AREA
If you are planning a Controlled Burn? There is Please Note MONDAY to FRIDAY a 24 hour Control Burn Reporting Line. If you have reported a control burn and it 8:00am - 4:30pm Your report will be entered into the CAD becomes out of control After Hours & Weekends reporting system at the Provincial Dispatch call 911 please contact Center and will help reduce unnecessary and please inform them that you have a ……………………………. responses. reported controlled burn that has now • Tom Willms 306-222-3839 This line is monitored 365 days a year when become out of control. We also ask that you reporting you must confirm your land location provide this information locally, during regular • Brian Harrison 306-492-7656 1-866-404-4911 business hours.
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Features
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