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• DELIVERED WEEKLY TO White City, EMERALD PARK, Pilot Butte, BALGONIE, ZehneR, Edenwold & surrounding areas • Local firefighters serve in La Ronge Five from Pilot Butte, two from Balgonie MICHELLE NICHOLSOn

he Sunday morning skies were bright and blue – and oddly smoke free – as local volunteer firefighters prepared Tvehicles and loaded up for the trip to Prince Albert. “Be careful. Take care of each other. You’re big men for doing this,” Pilot Butte Fire Chief Kevin Dell said to the crew of five Pilot Butte firefighters that morning. Jeff Fink, Chuck Fink, Dustin Fox, John Rajczakowski, J.D. Salt along with Reagan Coppicus and Dave Campbell from Balgonie left Sunday, July 12 for a four-day stint in northern Saskatchewan to help protect communities. Saskatchewan’s wildfire blaze involves 120 fires burning nearly100,000 hectares of forest, threatening several communities. The need to keep those communities safe is the reason behind the volunteer’s trip North. “She knows dad is going and coming back safe,” Jeff Rink said of what his daughter Brooklyn, 8, understood of where her dad was going and what he was doing. John Rajczakowski’s wife Kerri recently broke her leg. He left her with daughter Brynn, 3, and son Tanner, 7, who had just had his birthday the day before. “She’s fine with me going,” Rajczakowski said, “just bad timing. Life.” Local volunteer firefighters from the White Butte region were altered early the week of July 6 that their services may be required so Rajcza- The five Pilot Butte firefighters who went to La Ronge. (L – R) J.D. Salt, Chuck Fink, Jeff Fink, Dustin Fox, John Rajczakowski. kowski had some time to prepare and get Photo: Michelle Nicholson some things in place to help his wife out managing back home. Rajczakowski is originally from the north, within La Ronge.” Campbell also indicated Along with the team, vehicles and equip- when the request for volunteers was first Cranberry Portage, Manitoba so he is famil- while working within La Ronge “assign- ment were sent along. The Command 2 unit received and the White Butte Fire Com- iar with the terrain. Asked if he was afraid: ments could change when we get there,” vehicle from Pilot Butte (received by the fire mission is a partner with Regina Fire and “No. I’m like Batman,” he joked. meaning the crew may be sent to other team just before last month’s rodeo weekend Protective Services. “It’s an unending battle up there, now,” communities. parade) made the journey along with the Kevin Dell said of the challenge the massive “Be careful, you old fart,” Campbell said Rural Municipality of Edenwold’s grass truck Editor’s note: as we receive photos and fire poses and explained that the volunteers of what advice he received from wife Gail and unit 17, Balgonie’s 2012 Rosenbauer. updates from the volunteers we have been will be used to provide relief to the forces before he headed out the door. The crew were given their assignments posting updates on The Star newspaper’s Face- working there. They will not be sent into the Reagan Coppicus leaves behind fiancé in Prince Albert (the marshalling area for book page. As of press time for this edition, the bush to fight the wildfires. Kendra. “She’s okay,” he said and said his resource deployment for the fire) and from volunteers had not yet completed their tour of “We’ll be doing the stuff we do all the employer CHS Agriculture is “cool with it, there, went on to La Ronge. duty in La Ronge and returned home. We will time,” Balgonie Fire Chief Dave Campbell they support it,” of his taking time from Fire coverage for the White Butte home continue to follow this story and update our said, “structural and wild fire interface work. communities was planned and established readers as we can.

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2 THE STAR | Serving White City, EMERALD PARK, Pilot Butte, BALGONIE & surrounding areas | JULY 21, 2015 Village of Edenwold deals with fireworks, thefts and unsightly property MICHELLE NICHOLSOn plans to send letters out to homeowners to the more effort they’ll put in to patrol out hour options the company offers. remind them cease and desist with personal here,” Mayor Dean Josephson said regarding “Taxes are coming in steady,” Gailbraith roud Canadians like to celebrate Cana- firework shows. the community’s responsibility. reported to council and all transfers out of da Day with a bang. July 16, Mayor Dean Josephson was The Village fire department has pur- the budget were done in June, including For the Village of Edenwold, this to attend a White Butte Police Advisory chased a three-quarter tonne GMC Crew the second yearly payment to Southeast meantP fireworks were lit up from July 1 Committee meeting with other municipal Cab, which will be used as another response Regional Library for $1,272. through July 4. leaders. Village council discussed recent unit. Scott says the plan is for the vehicle to Discussion moved to unsightly properties “When it’s dry I really don’t think we crime activity in the community, including a be equipped with a smaller water tank and within the Village. Councillors Darcy Scott, should be letting fireworks off in the Vil- trailer theft. The trailer was stolen and then pump. Mike Galan along with Mayor Josephson lage,” Councillor Darcy Scott said. Scott is torched out on Etaples Road. “[It was] well within our budget,” Scott and Administrator Galbraith shared his- also a firefighter and first responder with “I think direction from the office should said of the purchase and later said the tory and information about specific lots and the Village. be clear,” Scott told council and administra- vehicle is getting decals and an exterior homes within the Village. Galan and Joseph- Village council discussed the issue and tor Christine Galbraith, “…it’s not our obli- emergency warning light. son discussed legal processes to be followed gation to forward During Administrator Christine Gail- to ensure compliance with Village bylaws. information to the braith’s update to council, she presented Twenty homes will be receiving unsightly police. Put a com- quotes from two sewer companies for the property letters from the Village office and plaint in.” annual septic pump and dump. While both more may be issued. “The more com- quotes were the same price, council chose plaints that go in, AAA Sewer Service for the enhanced service

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Residents put forward the request with hopes for home service. & Filters better internet service. One written submission from a Stone Pointe resident This is not the first Rural Municipality (RM) of Eden- not in favour of the levy was read before council voted. wold council meeting where the request from home- RM Planner/Development Officer Paige Phillip read owners was discussed. April 28 a delegation from Stone the letter aloud, in which one homeowner stated their Pointe Estates arrived at council chambers with SaskTel wireless service met their needs and that they did not representatives to discuss the presentation they had put want to pay the cost. The letter also expressed concerns www.vimridge.com together for council. about having to sign on with the Crown corporation for At the June 8 council meeting, council voted to move services after the infrastructure was put in place and not the homeowners request for an Additional Service Area being able to use their current provider. (ASA) levy forward if 80 per cent or more of homeown- “We are not entering a five-year contract with them. ers201506_Print were in Layout agreement. 5/20/15 10:54 AM Page 1 Only 33 residents have to have either internet, phone or June 18 an evening public information meeting was TV, just one of the services in the area,” Gelsinger said Andrew Scheer: MP Report held in council chambers. in response to the written submission. “At the end of the July 21, council gave second and third reading to day, everyone is going to benefit from the increase in Conservative Government Continues to Bylaw 2015-32, the bylaw to establish an ASA for Stone value,” he added. Increase Health Care Funding Pointe Estates. “There’s three people that I’m aware of that have the The RM will set up an ASA levy for Stone Pointe resi- DSL which is the older technology, the dying technology, Recently, several union groups have been spreading dents to cover the installation costs plus four per cent wired internet and two of the three signed are petitioned misinformation about the level of health care funding interest; for a total of $2,100.18. Homeowners will see to go to [the] upgrade,” Gelsinger said. provided by the federal government. As you can see an201506_Print increase Layout of 5/20/15$1050.09 10:54 AMon Pagethis 1 year’s and next year’s SaskTel is the only service provider who can provide in the chart below, the Conservative Government has wired internet and TV services to the area as INCREASED the amount of funding that the provinces indicated in documents prepared by Stone receive by 31% in the last 5 years. Additionally, every year Pointe Estate residents and presented to the going forward the amount that each province is guaranteed RM. The documents further indicated wire- to receive will increase by at least 3%. When population less technologies are expensive, offer poor and GDP growth increases faster than 6%, that amount will speeds and are inhibited by usage band- increase as well. width limit thresholds, ensuring users don’t exceed provider established parameters. With this guaranteed increase every year, provincial health SaskTel indicated now that council has departments will have additionally resources to provide passed the ASA bylaw, engineering and services to Canadians. These are predictable funding increases that design could begin next month with con- allow provincial Health Ministers to plan over the long term. struction later this summer or summer 2016. 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MICHELLEButte NICHOLSOn access “We had Highway 1 closed westbound at that intersection, so traffic was either divert- t approximately 4:45 p.m. Wednes- ed up the 362 to the 46 or to the north ser- day, July 15 a two-vehicle collision vice road to come out by Cindercrete. That occurred at the intersection of High- was closed from quarter to five until about Away 362 and Highway 1. 10 o’clock and then we were able to open “I can’t speak to a definitive cause [of the one lane of traffic westbound on one (High- accident], all I can indicate would be guess- way 1) at that point,” Onyskevitch said. es,” said Corporal Dean Onyskevitch of the Initially six members from the White White Butte RCMP detachment who was the Butte detachment were on scene along with officer in charge at the scene. A southbound eight members of the two fire departments. vehicle, attempting a left turn to continue “I believe this is the first fatal collision eastbound on Highway 1, was broad-sided we’ve had (at that intersection) since the by a pickup truck traveling westbound. reduced speed zone has been in place,” said July 15 fatal collision at Highway 362 and Highway 1.”Further evidence this project can’t “It looks like the southbound vehicle, Corporal Onyskevitch, “The last crash we come soon enough,” White City Mayor Bruce Evans said of the accident and the Bypass which the two deceased were in, departed had at that intersection, both people walked project. Photo: Ken Gousseau/CTV Regina. from the stop sign before it was safe to away. But unfortunately it’s hard to walk do so. Why they did so, I can’t speak to,” away from a crash when you’re hit right Onyskevitch said. between the two axles of the vehicle.” Next of kin have been notified, but names The regional volunteer fire departments have not been released. had a plan in place to cover off services “We’ve notified next of kin but they while members from Pilot Butte and Balg- were obviously too emotional at the time onie fire departments volunteered in north- to advise whether or not we’re to release ern Saskatchewan to protect communities names,” the Corporal said. Both vehicles had there from the wildfires. Saskatchewan license plates. “We decided that if something major STARS was called to the scene, but were to happen that we would use White returned to the airport empty. City (fire department) as a back up,” White “The driver of the pickup truck was City Fire Chief Darrell Liebrecht said, “then examined on scene by Regina Qu’Appelle when Kevin (Dell) got there and, of course Region EMS and he refused transport to the that time of the day is not the best time of hospital. So he was driven home by one of day for volunteers, so when Kevin got there our officers,” Onyskevitch said. The pickup he called for support.” Liebrecht indicated driver was taken to an address in Regina. having more than not enough department Both the Pilot Butte and White City/ members on scene is always best. 15074JJ0 Emerald Park fire departments were called “I wish more people would pay attention, to the scene. Pilot Butte was first on scene, because if they had to see some of the things and after initial scene assessment, Fire Chief I’ve had to see over the years, not just me, Kevin Dell requested assistance of the other but the volunteer firefighters and the EMS fire department. and the RCMP, it definitely makes you think The scene was not cleared until near about what you’re doing when you drive,” midnight. Liebrecht said and added these incidents From approximately 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. help him to remember to stay alert and eastbound traffic was not permitted to turn focused when he is driving. from Highway 1 onto Highway 362. ShowHomes NOW OPEN

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Pilot Butte Show and & Shine brings out stories and shiny chrome MICHELLE NICHOLSOn Event organizer Jim Boychuk said 33 cars had registered The Pilot Butte Lions club does not hand out ribbons or for the show, and of that seven locals. He along with other awards at the Show and Shine. All participants do receive vent organizer Jim Boychuk believed the Pilot Butte Lions: Ken Zabiaka, Dale Banks and Ed Zsombor were in a specially designed metal dash plaque. Funds raised are Lions club would raise about $1,000 Saturday, July 11. charge of the event. handed over for local Lions club projects, including their What was for certain was the seventh annual Show “I am [a car guy] too,” Boychuk said, “mine’s just not children’s bike helmet program. &E Shine brought out car enthusiasts, wannabes and the curi- ready, yet. I’m working on a 1968 Camaro.” ous to the Dosu Wok parking lot. “Everybody’s here and they’re enjoying themselves,” Jim Kerestes was there with a 1951 Chevy half-tonne Boychuk said of the importance of these types of community Pictured above - photos by Michelle Nicholson truck. His father had brought it brand new for $850. Ker- building events. He told a story of how he had seen another estes is from Moose Jaw and said the truck had been used Pilot Butte resident, not one known to come out to other Top right, clockwise at times to haul up to 60 bushels of wheat, 3,600 pounds of events, at the Show & Shine that morning with his wife and weight. Now, it is used to cruise. daughter. √ 1972 Dodge Demon with pitchfork, and a cheeky tail “It’s just fun and it’s a novelty,” Kerestes said, “when I go “It was nice to see,” he said. added for the show to Lozinsky’s 1972 Dodge Demon. [drive] by the bikers I get the ‘thumbs up.’” Local Cindy Zelmer showed off her 1978 Cobra Mustang. √ (L-R) James Plummer and Bruce Lozinsky talk about Lozin- Pilot Butte resident Bruce Lozinsky has had his 1972 She’s owned the car for 10 years. sky’s 1972 Dodge Demon at the seventh annual Pilot Butte Dodge Demon for over 15 years. Bought when it had 38,000 “I would say the enjoyment of owning the vehicles Show & Shine. original miles (no – not kilometres – miles) on it, the odom- and showing them, and being out with other car owners,” √ Dale Banks and Jim Boychuk pose with dash plaque. eter now sits at 40,830 miles. Zelmer said of her participation in and enjoyment of the Hunter Lenius stands next to the back end of a 1928 “I’ve liked these cars since I was younger and the neigh- annual show. √ bour kid bought one,” he said. Lozinsky is the third owner Rick Lenius showed off his plum crazy purple painted Chevy. His grandfather Rick said Hunter will inherit the mostly and purchased the vehicle from someone who had put it in 1928 Chevy. restored vehicle which was his great-grand parents first storage, back when it’s paint colour was brown. He painted “It was mom and dad’s very first car,” Lenius said of the every car. To which he responded, “Good.” the Demon blue, matching the interior to the exterior. convertible. He was given the car when he was 13-years-old “It may get driven maybe five to six hundred miles per and the Show & Shine was the first appearance for the car year,” Lozinsky said and attributes the low yearly mileage to at a show. He said his grandson Hunter will be given the his lack of time. vehicle when he is older.

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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS Weekly Crossword dino’s Loved as they were TOWINGBoosting • Towing & Storage White City Garden Club garden tour event successful Call Monty 306-552-4430 or email [email protected] MICHELLE NICHOLSOn

ardenersSEE NEWS HAPPENING? are flexible by nature. They have to be. There’s never a guarantee what you envision and what comes up are going to be one and the same. GThe Love Me As I Am garden tour of White City and Emerald Park yards went off without a hitch on Satur- day, July 11 and the threatening skies held their rain. The gardens on display revealed local gardeners have great vision and aren’t afraid of hard work. Joy, an event organizer, said over 170 tickets were sold, and called the event “a success.” Seven homes showed their stuff and hosts were quick to share stories and advice to guests whom had questions. Bob and Jo-Ann had their garden on the tour. Their yard is a riot of colour, both in annuals and perennials, and has been the site of a wedding for their great niece and the backdrop for a friend’s anniversary pictures. The keep a greenhouse, where they start their own annuals. “Because I don’t know what we’d do if we didn’t,” Bob said of the pull to garden. “It’s relaxing and we like seeing the end results,” wife Jo-Ann said. She indicated the pond was her favourite feature in her garden. Bob and Jo-Ann taking a rest beside their koi pond dur-

Tickets for AT: 353-3393 MICHELLE (306) CALL the tour were sold in advance and the day ing the Love Me As I Am garden tour. Photo: Michelle of the event. Members of the White City Garden Club, Nicholson who organized the event, had a table set up in at the Communiskate parking lot and gave ticket buyers enve- lopes with maps, coupons for the Ice House and a Co-op Greenhouse. He told them to get some fibre in the soil gift card. Garden hoppers were asked to complete a sur- and so for two years the homeowners planted winter vey at the end of the tour and leave it in the mailbox of rye and oats, plowing them under to amend the soil. It the last stop they made. The survey gave event organiz- worked. The garden is a study in green on green palettes ers valuable feedback and attendees the chance to win a and has the feel of the secluded grounds of a retreat gift certificate from WP Gardens. All guests were given centre. a choice of complimentary refreshments to pick from at “You don’t want to kill yourself in your yard and it’s Cocobeans Coffee. All for a $20 ticket. enough work as it is,” Louise said of the space, which has “If there’s a garden tour, just let me know and I’ll be changed and adapted since 1991. there,” Trina McDowell of Regina said of her attendance In Emerald Park, Chuck and Linda allowed visitors at this year’s tour, “I’m addicted.” McDowell is a garden- to see the yard and gardens they started working on er and came to the visits with the keen understanding of in 2006. someone with 40 years of gardening experience. “It was a total remake,” Chuck said of the landscap- “Something always tweaks my interest,” she said of ing and pointed out the two giant beds, which went in looking at other gardens for ideas or styles. in 2011. Rick and Louise said they had over 100 visitors that “Several people have said ‘it’s so peaceful,’” Linda Saturday by about 2 p.m. said of the comments received and she and her husband When they moved into their home in 1991 they got had several inquiries about where water features, mulch

advice -3393 353 PARK, STAR (306) SASK. Tel: THE EMERALD 8 PERCIVAL DRIVE, from Heinz Wefel, who used to own Wascana and other garden tidbits had been purchased.

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To add your event please What’s email: [email protected]. 10 words for free. $40 for 40 words Happening? for six weeks. Call 306-352-3393 JUly 2015 20 Balgonie Elks regular monthly meeting 8:00 p.m. Balgonie Multiplex 23 Balgonie Elks annual golf tournament at Green Acres AUGUST 2015 4 Balgonie Elks Bingo at Centennial Bingo Hall Regina 8 Village of Edenwold - co-ed slo-pitch tournament. To register: 306-591-3888 12 Kronau Museum Making Memories Day Camp. Pre register. Call: 306-781-3082 17 Village of Edenwold – free weeklong day camp for kids 5-12. Register at Village office. 18 Balgonie Elks regular monthly meeting Announcements July-August WC Summer Play Program for children 5-12 years old. www.whitecity.ca

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Although any suggestion his job is on the ately shocked, stunned and bewildered. I’m Whether we call a three-, four-, or five-man What ... Is ... Going ... On? line is ludicrous.But it seems like this year is told you could hear a pin drop in the locker rush, we just have to find a way to get off The once mighty Saskatchewan Roughrid- moving so fast, it’s like a blur. I’m sure the room for quite a period of time afterwards. the field.” ers are the only winless team in the CFL fol- Riders would love to throw a challenge flag Who’s to blame? The players backed – The loss wasted a superb outing for star lowing Friday night’s 35-32 overtime loss at on the season just to have a moment to col- but failed to execute – the first third down Rider receiver Weston Dressler (9 catches the B.C. Lions. The Riders are 0-3 and falling lect their thoughts. But they can’t. gamble. for 122 yards and two touchdowns), who behind the pack. What am I talking about? Well here’s how Aggressive playcalls show confidence in says they need to reach rock bottom soon The last time the Roughriders were 0-3, they got here: your team. Better tackling would’ve cinched before they can start climbing again. Stephen Harper was the Prime Minister of Saskatchewan has held fourth quarter these victories in all three games, long “I think the biggest thing right now for Canada and Barack Obama was President of leads in all three of its games only to watch before it came down to the final minutes or us is recognizing the pain,” Dressler said the United States! them dwindle into losses each gut-wrench- seconds. in a silent locker room after the game. “It What’s that you say? Oh, so it hasn’t been ing time. You can scratch your head and point should hurt. We should have guys in the that long. Friday’s extra-time loss at B.C. Lions was as many fingers as you’d like but all roads locker room that care about winning football It was 2011 in fact, when the Greg utterly flabbergasting and very likely left eventually lead back to Chamblin. games. I’d be worried if guys weren’t quiet Marshall-led Roughriders stumbled to a 1-7 an emotional wound. Saskatchewan had Now it’s up to the head coach to keep in there and weren’t hurting.” mark leading to Ken Miller taking over the an 11-point lead with 2:15 to go! Just play this locomotive on the tracks before they So again the Roughriders will try for their coaching reins just prior to Labour Day. The some defense and let’s get out of here. fall any further behind and their blossoming first win this Friday when they host those club would finish 5-13. Not so fast. The game came down to two confidence is obliterated. same B.C. Lions at Mosaic Stadium (8:00 The 2011 season was considered to be 3rd-and-1situations which sealed the Riders’ “We gotta find a way. Everybody else is,” pm, TSN, CKRM) in Week 4. a blip on the screen. A misnomer. As it fate. On the first with less than a minute to Chamblin fumed on CKRM’s postgame show. Man, these games are coming so fast. turned out, the hierarchy was right because go and the Riders leading 29-26, Saskatch- “Clean football is what we have to play. Corey Chamblin was brought in as head ewan turned the ball over on downs at their coach in 2012 and the club has pretty much own 48-yard line when quarterback Brett improved every year since. Smith couldn’t convert on a sneak. The Lions Until now. Time will tell whether this took over and kicked a 56-yard field goal to rocky start in 2015 is just another blip, or tie the game and send it to overtime. the start of a monumental franchise slide. The Riders faced the same scenario in Hey, the good times can’t last forever. overtime at the B.C. 26-yard line and given And Chamblin is getting tarred and feath- the fact Chamblin couldn’t trust his offense ered by a good chunk of the fickle Rider to convert just moments earlier, he elected Nation these days, as he’s become the face of to have Paul McCallum kick a 33-yard field the organization. He’s made so many moves goal. After that, all B.C. had to do was score with players and coaches that it’s crystal a touchdown to win. They accomplished clear the buck stops with him. that feat alarmingly easily with a four-yard In 2013 he got the Grey Cup, the Coach Emmanual Arceneaux touchdown recep- of the Year Award and a fat, long, new con- tion to send the 23,062 in attendance into tract. a frenzy. Now, he’s facing the firing squad. The Riders fell to 0-3 and were appropri-

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF WHITE CITY It was easy to get mom Lisa Hampel-Ballan to talk up her daughter Shelby (wearing the number two green jersey). Shelby and her mom were out at the Bobyck Summer Power Public Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 207(1) of The Planning and Development Act, Skating Camp held at the Communiskate the week of July 6. The skills development ses- 2007 that the Council of the Town of White City intends to amend Bylaw No. 581-14, known as sions brought out hockey players from various age divisions. Shelby is just getting back on the ice after surgery, getting in on the first of five Power Skating Camps scheduled for at the Zoning Bylaw by; the Emerald Park Communiskate. Shelby recently finished in the top 43 Midget AAA players Deleting and replacing The Zoning District Map referred to in Section 4.2 of the Zoning Bylaw and is trying for the U18 team for Team Saskatchewan. She currently plays with the Regina Photo: Michelle Nicholson with a new Zoning District Map (below), in which portions of the NE ¼ 14-17-18 W2M are Rebels. rezoned from R3 – Residential District to R4 – Residential District. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLICPUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TOWNTOWN OF OF WHITE WHITE CITYCITY TOWN OF WHITE CITY Public notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 179 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007 Rezoning from R3 – that the CouncilPublic of Notice the Townis here byof given,White pursuant City intends to Section to 179pass of aThe bylaw Planning to authorize and Development the saleAct, 2007of part of a Residential District to Public Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 179 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the Council of the Town of White City intends to pass a bylaw to authorize the sale of part R4 – Residential Municipalthat the CouncilBuffer. of the Town of White City intends to pass a bylaw to authorize the sale of part of a Municipal Buffer. of a Municipal Buffer. District The subject land is the Municipal Buffer Strip identified as MB1, Plan No 101935054 located in The subject land is the Municipal Buffer Strip identified as MB1, Plan No. 101935054 located in TownshipThe subject 17, landRange is the 18, Municipal West of theBuffer Second Strip identified Meridian, as MB1,as shown Plan No. in the101935054 following located map; in Township 17, Range 18, West of the Second Meridian, as shown in the following map; Township 17, Range 18, West of the Second Meridian, as shown in the following map;

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The proposed amendment is to bring into compliance all of those residential properties which should have been zoned R4 – Residential District or the previous corresponding zoning district for numerous years. Zoning of these parcels under the R3 – Residential District effectively creates no conforming residential properties.

The proposed bylaw may be inspected by any interested person, at the Town Office on any judicial day (Monday to Friday) between 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. Copies are available at cost. The subject bylaw amendment and maps indicated above can be reviewed

at the Town Office website; http://whitecity.ca/services/public-notices The reason for the proposed bylaw is to allow for the reduction of the current 6 metre wide Municipal

The reason for the proposed bylaw is to allow for the reduction of the current 6 metre wide BufferThe reasonStrip tofor a the1 proposedmetre wide bylaw buffer is to alongallow for Gregory the reduction Avenue of theEast current and to 6 metreconsolidate wide the remaining 5 A Public Hearing will be held on July 27, 2015 in the Town of White City Office at 7:00 p.m. to Municipal Buffer Strip to a 1 metre wide buffer along Gregory Avenue East and to consolidate metresMunicipal with theBuffer adjacent Strip to existinga 1 metre titledwide buffer parcels. along Gregory Avenue East and to consolidate consider all representations respecting the proposed bylaw. Council shall hear any person or the remaining 5 metres with the adjacent existing titled parcels. the remaining 5 metres with the adjacent existing titled parcels. group of persons or person acting on their behalf, who wish to make a representation. The proposedThe bylawproposed may bylaw be inspected may be inspected by any by interested any interes tedperson, person, at atthe the Town Town Office on on any any judicial The proposed bylaw may be inspected by any interested person, at the Town Office on any day (Mondayjudicial to Friday) day (Monday between to 9:00Friday) a.m. between to 12 9:00 noon a.m. and to 121:00 noon to and5 p.m. 1:00 Copiesp.m. to 5are p.m. available Copies at cost. Issued at the Town of White City this July 6, 2015 judicial day (Monday to Friday) between 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. Copies are available at cost. are available at cost. Shauna Bzdel, Town Manager A Public Hearing will be held on July 27, 2015 in the Town of White City Office at 7:00 p.m. to A Public Hearing will be held on July 27, 2015 in the Town of White City Office at 7:00 p.m. to Town of White City considerA Public all Hearingrepresentations will be held respecting on July 27 ,the 201 5proposed in the Town bylaw. of White Council City Office shall at hear 7:00 anyp.m. personto or group of consider all representations respecting the proposed bylaw. Council shall hear any person or 14 Ramm Avenue East personsconsid orer personall representati actingons on respecting their behalf, the proposed who wish bylaw. to make Council a representation. shall hear any person or group of persons or person acting on their behalf, who wish to make a representation. group of persons or person acting on their behalf, who wish to make a representation. Box 220 Station Main Issued at the Town of White City this July 6, 2015 Issued at the Town of White City this July 6, 2015 WHITE CITY SK S4L 5B1 Issued at the Town of White City this July 6, 2015

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