TOWN OF DELISLE NEWSLETTER.
FOR ALL THE LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATES ON COVID-19, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
www.canada.ca
www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID-19
DELISLE WHEATLAND LIBRARY
The Silent Auction scheduled to begin in mid-April has been postponed. Watch our Facebook page for more details.
WHEATLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY
STILL OPEN ONLINE
While our branches are temporarily closed, Wheatland Regional Library is still connecting our communities with books, audiobooks, magazines, and music. Through our website, readers can use Library2Go and Hoopla to access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks. Magazine readers can enjoy the latest issues on the Flipster app. For those looking for newspapers, we offer more than 6000 publications through PressReader including the StarPhoenix and Leader Post. We are also excited to announce that Ancestry is offering free at home access with your library card until April 30th. If you don’t have a library card, sign up on our website and staff can assist you.
For complete details, as well as getting started guides, see the Wheatland Regional Library Website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter to see the latest!
Established in 1967, the Wheatland Regional Library is part of a province-wide public library system. Wheatland Regional Library is located in west central Saskatchewan and provides library service to over 100,000 people living in 130 communities.
Contact:
Cassandra Mireau
Assistant Director/Branch Manager
Wheatland Regional Library
Email or call 306-652-5077
LORAAS CURBSIDE PICK-UPThursday, April 2nd – recycling pick-up
Thursday, April 2nd – recycling pick-up
Thursday, April 9th – garbage pick-up
Thursday, April 16th – recycling pick-up
Thursday, April 23rd – garbage pick-up
Thursday, April 30th – recycling pick-up
2020 GARAGE SALE DAY
In a typical year, Garage Sale Day would be held on Saturday, May 9th. However, with the current social distancing protocols in place, this date is no longer viable. We will see what the future holds and may try to reschedule Garage Sale Day for a later date.
GET SOCIAL WITH THE TOWN OF DELISLE!
Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for future notices. If you are not on social media, you can still see all our posts on our Town website.
SASK HEALTH AUTHORITY
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DELISLE BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
Bob McCrea – 306-321-2617
TOWN OFFICE
Is closed to the general public until further notice. Office staff will still be at work and can be contacted by telephone
@ 306-493-2242 and by e-mail delisle@sasktel.net Payments can still be made online where available or through the mail at Box 40, Delisle, Sk. S0L 0P0.
Interest charges on overdue water and sewer accounts has been temporarily suspended until further notice.
COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
-The Town of Delisle held a regular meeting on March 10th and a special meeting on March 16th.
-A $1,000 donation will be made to the Stars Ambulance service.
-Cary Brunett has been appointed Deputy Mayor for the months of May & June. Ryan King has been appointed Deputy Mayor in the event that both the Mayor & Deputy Mayor are not available.
-If deemed necessary, council and committee meetings will be held electronically.
-The operation of the water & sewer utility was deemed an essential service and the Town Foreman will be tasked with creating a plan to ensure its operation during a crisis.
-The skating rink, curling rink and town hall are closed to the general public until further notice.
-The Town will immediately set up Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts to provide notices to the public.
PLAYGROUNDS
In conjunction with Prairie Spirit School Division, all playgrounds in Delisle will be closed to the general public until further notice.
SREDA LAUNCHES SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY CONTINUITY GRANT PROGRAM
Today, we launched Phase 1 of the SREDA Small Business Emergency Continuity Grant Program designed to support the local economy during these challenging times. The program will provide grants of up to $5,000 to small businesses in the Saskatoon Region that are experiencing significant financial challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
To be eligible for a grant, businesses must have experienced a substantial downturn in business activity related to the outbreak of COVID-19, resulting in significant financial challenges. They must also:
-Operate in the Saskatoon Region
-Be a for-profit commercial business
-Have 10 or fewer employees, including owner(s)
-And have been in business for more than 6 months but less than 5 years.
Applications are now open.
Application deadline: April 6 at 12:00 p.m.
For more information:
Please visit our Website
CN PUBLIC INQUIRY LINE
The central point of contact for the public with non-emergency concerns, such as: Noise, Train whistling, General property maintenance etc.
Contact (Mon. – Fri. 8 A.M. – 6 P.M. ET) 1-888-888-5909
Email – contact@cn.ca
CN Police
Will answer emergency calls and dispatch officers when appropriate, reasons such as: Trespassing on tracks, unlawful activity, crossing signal defect etc.
Contact – Emergencies: 1-800-465-9239 (24/7)
Non-urgent suspicious activities: CNPoliceTipLine@cn.ca
TRANSFER STATION SUMMER HOURS
(Begining of April – End of October)
Tuesday & Thursday – 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Saturday – 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
RCMP Detachment Hours
Tuesday and Thursday 12:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
2020 Business Licenses Are due March 1st, 2020. Anyone operating a business from other than a commercial property within town limits is required to obtain a business license. Contact the Town Office for more details.
WALK-IN COUNSELLING
By appointment only. Please call 306-493-2810
Located @ Delisle Primary Health Centre – 305 1st Street West
Wednesdays 9:30-4:30 (last session @3:30)
Clients self-refer (under 14 need parents consent), not limited to Delisle patients, 50 minute sessions.http://www.cfssaskatoon.sk.ca
Delisle & District Recreation
For updates on events and programs, check out the webpage www.delislerec.com or Facebook page.
If you are hosting an event and would like to share it, feel free to send information to Lori at toddelrec@gmail.com or phone 306-493-8283 for more information.
DELISLE HEALTH CENTRE
By appointment only. Please call 306-493-2810 or visit the Delisle Primary Health Team Facebook page for the most up to date information.