AUGUST EDITION, 2018 Benefits of dance education for children go beyond the dance studio walls In addition to finding the best level of students, the teachers at Whether a child competes in pre-school child to the advanced possible balance in many dance White City Dancing School focus competitions or is a recreational dancer in a safe, caring and forms, the ongoing annual on each and every dancers goals dancer who is exploring the art of inviting learning environment. education that students of White and achievements. dance, our goal is to increase and Our fall registration dates and City Dancing School receive is Lauren Weighill is celebrating nurture self esteem, positive self Used Shoe Sale is Aug. 27th, 28th highlighted in individual and her 25th year as the instructor image and team work through & 29th from 5-8 pm. Our studio group success. Dance lessons and artistic Director of WCDS. our professional, challenging is located in the Great Plains allow children to develop Throughout her years of teaching and fun dance classes. Auction Building, 2nd Floor. confidence, self-expression and Lauren has had former students WCDS was founded in 1977 For more information please social skills. who now enroll their children in and our programs have been email [email protected] or No matter the age, ability or classes in WCDS. designed to suit the beginner call (306) 775-3722

LAUREN WEIGHILL INSTRUCTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF WCDS PAGE 2 WHITE CITY ~ EMERALD PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AUGUST EDITION, 2018

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August 2018 2018 Tax Notices Landscaping

This is a reminder that 2018 Tax Notices A landscaping permit is required for any have been mailed to all residents. Take new landscaping or major changes to landscaping to maintain the natural drain- advantage of early payment discounts if age of the community. you pay before the due date: Landscaping Inspections are underway, 2018 Discount Schedule these inspections take place from May By August 31: 13% 30-September 30. Please only submit your By September: 11% landscaping inspection request when your By October: 9% landscaping is complete.

Taxes are due October 31, 2018. Be mindful of the wind when applying chemical weed killer, it is not recommended Any outstanding balance after this date to apply these products in strong wind as it will be subject to 1.5% interest per month. can carry to a neighbour’s property.

Minor Ball Tournaments at Serbu Park Congratulations to White Butte Minor Ball who held three successful tournaments at Serbu Park in White City in June and July. It is always a pleasure to have great groups use our local facilities, support businesses in our community and support minor ball. With three successful tournaments already in the bag it is clear that Minor Ball is alive and well in our region!

Thanks to all the organizers and volunteers who make these great events possible.

Upcoming Council Meetings

Monday August 13 | Monday August 27

7:00pm in White City Council Chambers 14 Ramm Avenue East, White City, SK White City Council Meetings are open to the public

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St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish CANADIANCANADIAN FIREARMS 302 King St. Balgonie, SK S0G 0E0 SAFETY COURSE AIMING Serving Balgonie, Pilot Butte, Kronau, White City, FOR Emerald Park & McLean. Pastor: Rev. JB Okai AUGUST 28 & 29, 2018 SAFETY 6:00 - 11:00 PM MASS TIMES: Saturday **5:00 p.m.** White City Community Centre Sunday 10:30 a.m. St. Agnes, Pilot Butte 9:00 a.m. The White City Regional Library - isWhite pleased toCity partner Community with instructor Shaun Centre Hanson, to deliver the Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) course in a safe and secure St. Joseph’s 15th Annual Golf Classic environment. Friday, August 17, 2018 Supper tickets also sold separately! The Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) was developed in partnership with For details contact: the provinces and territories, national organizations with an ongoing interest in Orville 306-771-2650 firearms safety, and many firearms and hunter education course instructors from Allen 306-771-4189 across Canada. The content of this course is controlled and approved by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Canadian Firearms Program and was developed to meet Important Notice: There is going to be the mandatory requirements of section 7 of the Firearms Act. a one-time Common Mass on Sunday, **Kronau Pilgrimage October 14, 2018 for St. Joseph & St. The course is open to all White City and Emerald Park residents 12 years old Details** Agnes Parishes. There will be NO 5:00 p.m. and up. Registration fee of $200 per person. Please call the library to register Mass on Saturday, October 13 in Balgonie. at 306-781-2118. Also, there will be NO 9:00 a.m. Mass TOPICS COVERED IN in Pilot Butte on the Sunday of October THE CFSC INCLUDE: 14. We will all congregate together at St. • the evolution of firearms, major parts, Joseph, Balgonie. The purpose of this Mass types and actions; is to plot out with our Pastor the vibrancy, • basic firearms safety practices; participation and future viability of our • ammunition; parishes. And you get to know your • operating firearm actions; Canadian • safe handling and carry procedures; Pastor, too. Please, arrange to attend this Firearms White City Regional • firing techniques and procedures; important Mass. Fr. JB. Safety Library • care of non-restricted firearms; • responsibilities of the firearms owner/ Come one, come all! Thank you “For where Courses user; and, two or three are gathered in my name, I • safe storage, display, transportation and am there among them.” (Mt. 18:20) handling of non-restricted firearms.

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For more information call Registration: Wednesday Sept 12 at 6:00 PM 306-924-4444 or 306-586-5023 Classes: Mondays & Wednesdays at 6:30-7:30 Visit us online custommusiclessons.com Location: White City Community Centre or email [email protected] Ph: (306) 501-0226 Email: [email protected] AUGUST EDITION, 2018 WHITE CITY ~ EMERALD PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER PAGE 9

at The White City Public Library Branch The MAIN (moving ahead in Neighbour- hoods) Mobile is coming to the White 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 City Library September 6th 10-noon! 306-781-2118 or visit us online at www.southeast.lib.sk.ca

SK Science Centre Go! Program on August 16th 1-4 pm for ages 4 & up! Please register. No cost!

LIBRARY HOURS: Monday: 12:30-4:30 & 5:00-8:00 pm Tuesday: 12:30-4:30 & 5:00-8:00 pm Wednesday: 12:30-4:30 & 5:00-8:00 pm The MAIN Street Mobile is geared for preschool children Thursday: 9:30 am-12:30 & 1:00-5:00 pm and their families. It features many different, fun and inter- Friday: 9:30 am-12:30 & 1:00-5:00 pm Saturday: 9:30 am-12:30 & 1:00-3:00 pm active stations which families can have fun doing together! The MAIN Street Mobile also includes a healthy snack and Stop by the library to get your resources for parents. Adult/Teen Summer Reading Book Bingo Card or visit the library’s public Facebook page! Reading contest deadline August 31, 2018. White City Public Library September 6, 2018 The White City Library will be CLOSED August 6, 2018 due to 10 am—noon Saskatchewan Day and September 3, 2018 for Labour Day. No cost to attend!! Visit us –  White City Public Library Branch WhiteCityLib

White City Public Library August Programming Calendar

TD Summer Reading Club: Fun S Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat activities for children ages 4-12 yrs. 1 2 3 4 Reading contest deadline August 30th. Cubelets Summer Monthy Makerspace: Cubelets robot 2:00 pm Reading Club 10:00 am blocks and Squishy Circuits are available for free play from Aug 2-29. No registration required. All ages. YouTube 7 6 CLOSED 7 8 9 10 11 these two makerspace kits for more Saskatchewan LEGO Block Squishy Cubelets Day Party Circuits 10:30 am information. 2:00 pm 2:00 pm Play Dough Activity: Drop in free play. All ages. 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 Canadian Firearms Safety Course: 4 Squishy Science Centre Cubelets Instructor Shaun Hanson will deliver the Circuits 1-4 pm 10:30 am PAL course. Registration fee $200/person. 2:00 pm Ages 12 years and up. Lego club: Drop in free play. All ages. No registration required. 2 20 21 22 23 24 25 Go! Science Outreach Program: 1 Squishy Cubelets Play dough Saskatchewan Science Centre will hold 3 Circuits 2:00 pm Time science themed programs on August 16th 1- 2:00 pm 10:30 am 4 pm in the Community Centre. Please register for this free event. Ages 4-12 yrs. 2 27 Suishy 28 29 30 31 Karaoke time The Main Street Mobile is coming Sept 8 Circuits Firearms Firearms Karaoke time 10:30 am 6th 10am-noon. Come and enjoy some 2:00 pm Safety Safety 2:00 pm special time with your children ages 0-5 6-11 pm 6-11 pm Reading contest deadline years! Visit our fun, interactive, parent-led stations and learn about early childhood development! To register for programs (not all programs require registration) call the Library at: This event is FREE and ALL families are 306-781-2118. welcome! PAGE 10 WHITE CITY ~ EMERALD PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AUGUST EDITION, 2018

EMERALD PJ STORAGE Physiotherapy P 306-522-2122 C 306-533-4003 & REHABILITATION Visit us online: www.emeraldphysio.ca

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A message from the RM of Edenwold RM of Updated RM of Edenwold/Emerald Park maps available now 158 Residents received a mail out with copies of the new Emerald Park/RM of Edenwold map and copies have been provided to Emerald Park businesses. “We are proud of our business community and preparing these maps is our effort to promote businesses while fulÞlling a commitment we made at the launch of our business license program,Ó says Reeve Mitchell Huber. “The maps are not only helpful for residents but also act as a promotional tool for businesses to help them direct traffic to their storefronts. With over 600 Enbridge employees and contractors expected in the area to work on the Line 3 Replacement Project, this was an ideal time to put our efforts toward promoting the local business community,Ó explains Jana Jedlic, Senior Municipal Planner with the RM of Edenwold. The maps are available at local businesses and at the RM of Edenwold office. Businesses can request free quantities of the map through the RM office by calling 306-771-2522. A new community safety officer

As of July 10 Lyle Heinemann has been hired as a new Newly updated maps of Emerald Park are available through the RM CSO. Heinemann comes to the RM after a successful career office and at local businesses. in Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. “I look forward to getting to know the people of the RM of Edenwold, in both the rural and urban areas,Ó says Heinemann. Heinemann will be working with CSO Rod Ash after CSO Ron Roteliuk retired at the end of July. The RM thanks Ron for his service and wishes him all the best in retirement!

Cannabis Growth and Distribution bylaw passes The zoning bylaw amendment related to the growth and distribution of cannabis has been adopted by the RM of Edenwold and will be submitted to Community Planning for approval.“The role of the municipal government with respect to cannabis production and distribution is to determine where these types of operations can occur, where they should not be allowed and the appropriate development standards and conditions,Ó says Jana Jedlic, Senior Municipal Planner with the RM of Edenwold. The RM staff and council have been working on the bylaw amendment since February using feedback from residents and information from federal and provincial government. Once the bylaw is approved by the province, the municipality will have parameters in place to manage cannabis-related developments into the future. Fast FAQs:

1. The RM of Edenwold has a 200 metre buffer zone around schools, places of worship, daycares, parks and playgrounds. 2. Retail operations are limited to three zoning districts: HPC Ð High Profile Commercial, COM1 Ð General Commercial and IND1 Ð General Industrial. 3. Cannabis production facilities are limited to two zoning districts: AR Ð Agricultural Resource and IND1 Ð General Industrial. 4. Personal residential plant growing will not be permitted anywhere in the RM unless the homeowner has a medical growing license. A longer FAQ is posted on the RM of Edenwold website. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact the RM Planning Department at 306-771-2034. Mid-year building permit update An update from the RM of Edenwold Planning Department shows that permits totalling over $22 million dollars in construction value have been issued since January. “A total of 67 development permits and 43 building permits have been issued as of June 30,Ó Marcina Hodgins, Planner and Development Officer with the RM told council July 10. A break out of building permits shows 15 were issued for single family dwellings, seven for commercial/industrial construction or renovation, 12 for accessory buildings, seven for miscellaneous residential projects, and two for municipal projects.ÒThe RM continues to attract builders to the area,Ó says Chief Administrative Officer Kim McIvor. ÒItÕs a real feather in our cap.Ó

Be ‘in the know’ — connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. Contact us via email: [email protected], by phone @ 306-771-2522 or through our website at: rmedenwold.ca PAGE 12 WHITE CITY ~ EMERALD PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AUGUST EDITION, 2018

Off the Beaten Track By John Panter

as part of the RM. Fair office, the disposition of all what, exactly, other than representation on the RM assets including allocation of bigger paychecks for the new council is a different story. surplus funds and reserves councillors? The existing democratic (and liabilities), deciding on The biggest downside deficit could be addressed special levies for equalizing however, is that a municipal by a local council, elected at mill rates and renewing district moves local large, with fair representation municipal infrastructure, government, and those all- from all residents, which establishing an interim important planning decisions, could then make those council, determining the further away from the people “unified planning” decisions electoral system, establishing that municipal government for the community of White the areas for different tax is supposed to serve: us, the JOHN PANTER City/ Emerald Park. rates and different service ratepayers. When White City unveiled But let’s take the Reeve and levels, to name just a few. Obviously the Town of its One Community. One RM planner at their word: A municipal district looks White City has absolutely no Voice proposal, the RM of that they honestly believe a like a solution in search of interest in becoming part Edenwold was fast out of municipal district would be a problem. It's difficult to of a municipal district. The the gate with its objections, an improvement over what see how it would "better RM of Edenwold should insisting that other options we have now. What is a serve ratepayers." Instead, cut out the nonsense of a should be considered. “municipal district”? it would likely begin a series municipal district and get "One of the ideas we've Under provincial legislation, of never-ending wrangles down to the business of got is a municipal district two or more municipalities between urbanites and rural negotiating a settlement of concept," said Reeve Mitch (one of which has to be a Rural folk, and among the residents all amalgamation issues. Huber (Regina Leader Post, Municipality) may voluntarily and councillors from the old Call me if you disagree. May 16th). RM of Edenwold incorporate as a municipal municipalities which gave up (306) 569-2345 or municipal planner Jana district. This would address their sovereignty to achieve… [email protected] Jedlic added: "A municipal the problem of a village with district would better serve a shrinking population. It ratepayers." Details of how has basic infrastructure but WHITE CITY EMERALD PARK a municipal district would not enough tax revenues to "better serve ratepayers" than sustain it. The village would an amalgamated White City/ hand over its assets to the Community Newsletter Emerald Park are, so far, non- surrounding RM, dissolve existent. its municipal council and In a letter to White City's essentially disappear. Mayor Bruce Evans, Reeve Pilot Butte, Balgonie, the Quarter Page Ad $75 JULY EDITION, 2018 ONE COMMUNITY. ONE VOICE. Village of Edenwold or White A Proposal for an Integrated Full-Service Community On May 16, 2018, the Town of Huber says: "The RM has urban community separated White City formally announced proposal document and all they will be undertaking a only by two systems of supporting documentation, In addition, there is a One process to incorporate into a government – one urban including a comparison of Community One Voice single municipality White City, and one rural,” Evans said. current property tax rates, can Facebook page, and everyone Emerald Park, Park Meadows “It would be much easier be found. A page dedicated is encouraged to follow it City could join with the RM Estates, Meadow Ridge Estates, to plan community services to Frequently Asked Questions for updates, information and Escott/Deneve, Great Plains and future development if is also updated regularly for publication of events. Industrial Park and sufficient residents and businesses had Half Page Ad $150 For more information: previously invited urban anyone with questions or additional land to support the one municipal body to deal concerns about the initiative. White City Town Office communities projected growth with who is focused solely (306) 781-2355 for the next 25 years. on building a strong vibrant At a public news conference urban community.” to form one. You will notice held in the White City The Town hosted its Community Hall, Mayor first public Open House Bruce Evans presented “One Wednesday, June 6th, where municipalities to voluntarily Community. One Voice. – about 200 people dropped

Proposal for an Integrated by to learn more about the Full-Service Growth proposal, ask questions, Community” and supporting offer comments and gather documentation including information. Generally, there that Emerald Park isn't on this a Future Growth Study was strong support for this which projects the current initiative with many people population of the general commenting “it’s about time”. join in a municipal district, The process to become area, now approaching 6000, will grow to top 22,000 within one community will involve more public co Full Page Ad $300 25 years. nsultati on, Evans stated the rapid negotiations with the RM population growth already of Edenwold, who currently list. That's because Emerald govern the rural subdivisions being experienced, and the need to plan for increased included in the proposed new community infrastructure and community boundary, and which would achieve unified amenities to serve the needs an eventual application to and expectations of local the Saskatchewan Municipal residents into the future is the Board. It is anticipated the reason the town is initiating process will tak e 12 – 18 Park is a postal address, not this process now. months to conclude. “We are already friends The Town has launched and neighbors of one large a website at www.one- planning and service delivery." community.ca, where the full O NE COMMUNITY. ONE VOICE. Residents of Emerald Park a municipality. We wouldn't Business Card $300/year and White City have no even be at the table during (business card min. 1 year) interest in doing any "unified the negotiations. planning" for residents of Let's assume that one or Balgonie or Pilot Butte, and more of Pilot Butte, Balgonie, they certainly don't want Edenwold and White City Deadline for ad copy is the a councillor from those were interested in committing 20th of each month. communities making land municipal suicide. Provincial law requires them to resolve use planning decisions for Email: [email protected] for White City and Emerald Park. such issues as the name For the most part, Emerald of the new municipality, more information Park residents don't complain (please, not Huberville), the about services, or even taxes, location of the municipal AUGUST EDITION, 2018 WHITE CITY ~ EMERALD PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER PAGE 13 Shipwrecked: Bible Fun Camp

For kids age 5 to 12 August 20 - 23, 2018, 1:30 - 4:30 pm White City Community Centre Venture onto an uncharted island where kids survive and thrive. Anchor kids in the truth that Jesus carries them through life’s storms. Register online now! (vbspro.events/p/whitecity2018) or call 306-522-9571 for more information. Sponsored by the Presbyterian Church Some of our quality services: • Full mechanical and performance shop • Access to most makes of quality tires • Lifetime Powertrain Warranty (BG Lifetime Protection Pla • Tire Warranty / Roadside Assistance (Nitrofill Program) • SGI Inspections

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PROUDLY SUPPORTING: Prairie Storm Minor Hockey, Broncos Baseball, Queen City United Soccer, Regina Corvette Club, Prairie contact us Storm Minor Hockey Assoc., Luther College High School, Skate 4 Smiles, Majestics Car Show, Chip and Dales Housing, Broncos Baseball, Regina Food Bank, Queen City United Soccer 306.527.2050 | [email protected] PAGE 14 WHITE CITY ~ EMERALD PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AUGUST EDITION, 2018 Fall is ideal

for planting Community Thanksgiving Service TREES... White City and Emerald Park Date: Sunday, October 7, 2018 Time: 3-4 pm Choose from an excellent Location: White City Community Centre selection of semi-mature 12 Ramm Ave, White City Colorado Spruce and hardy Shade Trees. Please bring non-perishable food items for Regina Food Bank http://reginafoodbank.ca Money donations welcome for Canadian Foodgrains Bank https://foodgrainsbank.ca/ • Family-friendly • Inclusive • All welcome From our yard hes to yours... Call us today Come and give thanks for your many blessings. Sponsored by: 306-781-2056 *Ambassadors For Christ Ministries Inc. and the *Anglican, *Evangelical Lutheran, *Presbyterian, *Roman Catholic and *United Churches

The gift of silence When was the last time telephone. self. However, as the pace of you gave yourself the gift of Often our attention shifts life continues to speed up, it is silence? No radio or television, rapidly from one thing to the more important than ever for no traffic noise, no talking, next, or we are trying to follow each of us to be centered and just total quiet. This may be several trains of thought balanced within ourselves. easier to accomplish if you live simultaneously. Our circuits The peaceful energy that flows out in the country, yet many become overloaded, and from that state affects the who have silence around them automatically respond to the whole. If there is a long lineup do not truly notice it. If we most demanding stimulus at at the express checkout and the sit in silence, and can quiet the moment, much like a taxi cashier is slow, you can feel the the chatter of our minds, it is driver who gives up control tension building. But if there is GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG possible to go more deeply into over where his taxi is going. one person in the lineup who is ourselves. That might be fine for a while, really at peace, that can change Silence allows us to become but if he never turned his radio the energy of the whole group. you do some deep breathing like a still pond into which off, he might never get to go Sometimes you can even calm while you are appreciating the you can see deeply, and at home. There is a place within a fussy baby in such a lineup by silence, you will enhance the the same time it offers a very each of us that is our home. simply centering yourself and effects of this practice. And if clear reflection. It can be very It might be called our center, sending love to that child. you make this a regular part of healing to breathe deeply and our essence, or our spiritual Try giving yourself some silent your life, you will be nurturing allow the silence to envelope nature. time before the children come both body and soul. us. Imagine that the silence can It is important to go home home, or as you drive home Gwen Randall-Young is melt away any stress or tension, regularly, or we lose touch from work, and notice the an author and award- in the same way that the rays of with who we are. For some, difference that can make in the winning Psychotherapist. For the sun can warm our bodies. this may seem like a strange way that you respond to family permission to reprint this In our busy lives, our senses concept, for there are many members. Take some silent article, or to obtain books, cds are constantly bombarded by who have been operating on time at noon and notice what or MP3's, visit www.gwen.ca. stimuli, be it from the media, automatic for so long, that it a difference it makes in your Follow Gwen on FaceBook for family members or a ringing feels weird to be alone with afternoon at work or school. If daily inspiration. AUGUST EDITION, 2018 WHITE CITY ~ EMERALD PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER PAGE 15

One Community with One Voice Addressing the Needs of our Growing Urban Community

The Town of White City wishes to address the letter by Don one councillor representing over 35% of the RM’s population Gourlay in the July edition of the community newsletter regarding in an urban area served by a rural municipal council, there the proposal to merge White City and Emerald Park into one would be a larger council made up of people focused solely on urban community through a municipal annexation process. urban issues and building a strong, vibrant urban community.

Firstly, Don expresses a personal opinion that should annexation Don states that the Town has not made any effort to negotiate take place, property taxes and water rates will increase for with the RM which is simply false. The Town held the first Emerald Park residents. As demonstrated in the review of of what will be several public Open Houses in early June property tax rates for residential and business properties and representatives of the RM did attend. It was publicly in White City and Emerald Park, property taxes are quite advertised, and many people took the opportunity to comparable and in fact, most of the properties would see attend, ask questions and learn more. In addition, the Town no change or would realize a reduction in property taxes. officially sent a meeting request to the RM on June 12, 2018, Commercial properties would see a significant reduction. and it is anticipated we will hold the first of several meetings Please visit one-community.ca to view the tax comparison to negotiate the annexation agreement in coming weeks. for yourself. Also, should this community become one urban municipality, Emerald Park residents will be assured that their Lastly, Don suggests White City should join the RM. Emerald property taxes will be going to provide services in our immediate Park cannot become an urban municipality on its own as it is local area, rather than in other areas of a rural municipality. an un incorporated community situated beside an incorporated urban municipality. By way of the boundary alteration provisions As for water rates, our proposal suggests that the new urban within The Municipalities Act, the provincial policy directive is that municipality could simply continue to utilize the existing where there are two communities existing beside one another, water utilities, with residents and businesses receiving water they should join to form one municipality. We agree with this from the RM of Edenwold’s (RM) system continuing to provincial directive and believe the time is now to have this purchase their water from the RM, and current White City discussion. This is one of the reasons why White City is putting properties continuing to purchase water from White City. forward this proposal and a vision for one urban community.

We see no reason why properties with private wells should Our broader community, as everyone knows, has experienced be required to make any change, now and into the future. If tremendous population growth and development in sometime in the future, the community would need to make the last decade and is projected to continue to grow at other arrangements for water provision to residents, that a pace that will see our population reach over 22,000 would be for the council of the day to decide, with the full within 25 years. That is not that far away! This growth consultation of the residents of the community considered. will continue, whether we are one community or not. The One Community-One Voice proposal is about a vision for the Don also raises the issue of compensation that may be received future of this community and meeting the challenges of growth. by the RM in exchange for the annexation of developed properties. Compensation is negotiated between the rural It’s about all residents of our community uniting and working and urban municipality involved and is determined based together with one municipal government to build the on the amount of tax revenues received by the RM from the community we want - one that provides greater access to property in question, less the expenses incurred for servicing recreational facilities, offers high-school and other educational those properties and monies held in reserve for future capital opportunities right here in our community, delivers efficient infrastructure improvements in an area to be annexed. This is high-quality and responsive municipal services, is a business- a common, regular practice during any annexation process friendly environment and plans future development and in the province and there are many cases, including recent land use that supports the needs of a vibrant community. examples in the case of Swift Current, Yorkton, Martensville and It’s about creating a municipal government that listens Warman, where there is a precedent for compensation paid. to and represents the interests of its residents. It makes The analysis is now underway to determine what a reasonable sense for us to join and become one urban municipality compensation amount would be for the RM and this information that focuses specifically on the needs of our community. will be part of the negotiation process going forward. Annexation of the areas proposed is the process required Don’s concern that Emerald Park residents would have no under provincial legislation to allow this to happen. representation on any future council of the new community is The Town of White City welcomes your questions, feedback unfounded. Upon becoming one community, it will be imperative and interest in our proposal. We know there is tremendous that a new council be elected by all residents of the larger support for this initiative as many people believe it’s time to take urban municipality so that all residents are equally represented. this step and come together officially as one community and This could occur at the same time as the next civic elections we also know there are people with questions and concerns. across the province, or upon completion of the annexation We encourage you to visit the website at one-community.ca for and transition process by order of the Minister of Government more information and if you would like to speak to one of our staff Relations. At that time, any resident of the new community or council members, please don’t hesitate to call the Town Office. would be able to seek a seat with the new council and the democratic process would take its course. Greater democratic Have a safe and enjoyable summer! representation for the residents and businesses of Emerald Park Town of White City Council and the other sub-divisions included in the proposal is one 306 781 2355 reason many people support this initiative. Instead of having [email protected] PAGE 16 WHITE CITY ~ EMERALD PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AUGUST EDITION, 2018 City View Skating Club

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The next issue of the Community Newsletter August 2018 will be distributed the first week of September. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 Library Reading 3 4 Garbage pickup in Emerald Park Club 10 am All copy MUST be submitted every Wednesday, and recycling on or before August 20th. every second Thursday

We do offer a classified section 5 6 7 BusinessLibrary Board Assoc. 8 9 10 11 containing advertisements, Meeting 7:30am Ramada items for sale, employment Civic opportunities, etc. Everyone is Holiday welcome to put meeting dates, 12 Town of White 13 RM #158 Council 14 15 16 17 18 birthdays, anniversaries, etc. City Regular Meeting 9 am Council Meeting on the calender, free of charge. 7pm

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