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Opening Ceremony Friday

Welcome to Preeceville’s 100^th Birthday celebrations

Friday July 6^th 2012

7:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies - Town Cenotaph
Master of Ceremonies – Miles Russell
O Canada
Welcome from the Town – Mayor Garth Harris
Greeting from MLA Ken Krawetz
Welcome from the Centennial Committee – Agnes Murrin
Letter from Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Preeceville Song – Diana Lowe
Presentations – Mayor Garth Harris
Legion
Auxiliary
Lions
Mushers
Civic Recognition Ceremony
606 Harvard Air Cadets Freedom of the City Parade
God Save The Queen

Coffee and Cookies served – Please sign our quest book
Washrooms are available in the Town Office
Thank to our ushers:
Frank and Bessie Arnie
Bill Berezitski - Murray Dalton -Peter Olynyk

“Happy Birthday Preeceville”

Opeining Ceremonies July 6th, 2012

Welcome to Preeceville’s 100^th Birthday celebrations

Friday July 6th

1:00 p.m. Registration, coffee and dainties - Skating Arena
2:30 p.m. Come and go lounge opens - Skating Arena
5:00 p.m. Come and go barbeque - Skating Arena
5:30 p.m. Threshing Demonstration - Skating Arena
6:00 p.m.  Registration Closes
7:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies - Town Cenotaph (bring own chair)
Welcome Addresses - Presentations
Civic Recognition Ceremony
606 Harvard Air Cadets Freedom of the City Parade

Saturday July 7th

8:00 a.m. Registration, Coffee and dainties - Skating Arena
8:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast - Legion Hall
10:00 a.m. Registration Closes
10:00 a.m. Hand Craft Festival till 4:00 - Centennial Park
11:00 a.m. 100th Birthday Parade - School Grounds (bring own chair)
12:00 p.m. Hamburger Barbecue - Centennial Park
12:00 p.m. Show and Shine - Town Cenotaph parking lot
1:00 p.m. Saskatchewan Express - Legion Hall
2:00 p.m. Studio Dance One Club - Legion Hall
2:00 p.m. "Get Back to School" Visit and updates - Preeceville School
2:00 p.m. A Garden Party Tea and Tour - Preeceville District Health Centre
3:00 p.m. Magic Show-Balloon Sculpting-Face Painting - Legion Hall
5:00 p.m. Traditional Supper - Legion Hall, $15.00 a plate
5:00 p.m. Saskatchewan Express - Legion Hall
7:30 p.m. Sports Teams Reunion - Preeceville Sports Grounds
9:00 p.m. Fireman’s Street Dance - Legion Hall, Men Without Shame, Admission $10.00
10:30 p.m. Fireworks

Sunday July 8th   Start of Old Home Week

10:30 am   Ecumenical Church Service at Legion Hall
Refreshments and a Light Potluck Lunch to follow the service

Terms of Reference

Birthday Committee             Terms of Reference                 Draft Only GH Aug 2011

 

Board-to-Board Brief

 

1.         Background:

 

The Preeceville 100th Birthday Committee has been tasked by the Preeceville Town Council through the Preeceville EDC/Tourism Board to organize the Homecoming programming for July 6^th and 7^th 2012 and all the activities leading up to the Birthday. Our goal is to be successful and leave a legacy. Membership is through various community organizations, volunteers and citizens. We are going to have monthly meetings to review our performance indicator document. This comprehensive task list will track meeting objectives which include everything from tracking invitations, ordering supplies, marketing and all construction time lines. In addition, monthly meetings will be held with various groups to track their progress in specific events. This will ensure they have adequate volunteers, financing and allotted commitment time from the town works department. We are also going to track the leadership capabilities and success of all groups including our own. This will ensure that we have vision, energy and talent in our community leaders. We have intentions to bring in a professional dance group. We also have various artisans and local performers.  Our project intends to look at Preeceville in 1912, where we have been in 100 years and how it relates to Saskatchewan as a whole. We currently have a yearly volunteer recognition awards program which we are going to expand and host an event that recognizes volunteers over the last 100 years. Details are still in the works for this project.  We are also going to track the leadership capabilities and success of all groups including our own. This will ensure that we have vision, energy and talent in our community leaders. This will include workshops and forums on leadership. “Preeceville, which is proud to be located in Saskatchewan” has a very good story to tell and upon telling this we will instill a vast sense of pride in its citizens both past and present.

 

 

2.         Mission:

 

            To organize the Homecoming programming for July 6^th and 7^th 2012 and all the activities leading up to the Birthday. Our goal is to be successful and leave a legacy. Proactive and collaboration using “best practices” must insure our birthday is relevant, consistent with a return on investment to the rate payers, communities and government.

 

 Collect information for analysis.

 Review and improve relationship within the Community

 

Outcomes for our event:



Short Term. The primary activity is a successful event that leaves a legacy for many years to come. The birthday project is a comprehensive communication and programming aimed at past and present citizens of Preeceville that will culminate with conversations about the event, history and culture around the town of Preeceville reaching 100 years. This conversation by all the citizens and organizations is to increase their awareness of the milestone of reaching 100 years, the history, culture and all the activities pertaining around the 2 day event. Even if people are unable to attend they will be able to participate online and through other media to feel civic pride in their hometown. We are trying to involve all citizens and communities regardless of disabilities which include physical, cultural and geographical. We want to put on an event which instills civic pride for the quality of life, culture and recreational opportunities in the area. Outcomes are to involve as many people as possible in the planning, execution and attendance by the public. Secondary outcome is the participation and involvement by all community organizations in the area.



Long Term: We are hoping to encompass everyone past and present to participate at some level regardless circumstances. We are anticipating 2500 for the event with an additional 2500 participating through other avenues. We have because of our Old Home Week program which is in its 3rd year running approximately 20 organizations that have already bought into the Old Home Week celebrations of 2012 all of which have a vested interest in promotion of their organizations through this event. Other partners are; Mushers Rendezvous, Rough Rider Snowmobile Club, Lions/Lioness Club, Wildlife Federation, Preeceville School, Hospital, Senior Club Communities In Bloom and others. All are contributing at some level for this event. These core service groups are what make up our community. -“Preeceville is all about quality of life”. Part of the communities’ long term plan is about recreation and cultural activities. These will be supported long term through our community budget which is already substantial in relation to most communities.

 

 

3.             Purpose:  For Committee Members

 

·         To be knowledgeable and comfortable in the role.

·         To maintain personal contact.

·         To discuss concerns of mutual interest or issues of common concern.

·         To discuss the effectiveness of the communication plan.

·         To insure communications to the public is always positive and relevant.

·          

 

4.         Committee Guidelines

 

            General

 

Each member of the Birthday Committee including the chairperson must.

-   Act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interest of each jurisdiction and;

-   Exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.

 

Conflict of Interest

 

-          Members must disclose, at their first opportunity, any situations where a real, potential or apparent conflict of interest may arise with respect to private and corporate interests.

-          

 

 

5.         Resources:

 

•  RM and Town Office’s

• Town Works Department

• Grants

 

•  Newspapers, what are other community doing that’s working.

    

 Suggestions for committee:

• Review how the committee is set up and why
• Review how the budget is set up and why
•  Review what our powers are and are not
•  Review the role of the chair and the support of
•  Review the Terms of Reference in relation to all the above

 

What would our community like to see this committee do?

What should we call ourselves, what powers would we have and after our discussions should all parties supported this type of document?

For the purpose of initiating the process, this document has been prepared. It outlines key areas for which discussion takes place today and in the year to come.

 All details will need to be established.

Web Links update New in Yellow

Links:
50+ Housing Project: http://www.bridgeroad.ca/index.cfm
We are looking for 10 X $150,000.00 investors. For more information on becoming a shareholder, contact Ken Rempel at 1-866-294-7586.
Hearthside Project - http://www.socialservices.gov.sk.ca/hearthside-place.pdf
Best Practices - http://municipalcapacity.ca/municipal-resources/best-practices
Better Care Sooner _ http://novascotia.ca/health/betterCareSooner/
Canadian Federation of Independent Business - http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/index.html
Canadian War Museum - http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/guerre/home-e.aspx
Census for Preeceville - http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=POPC&Code1=0674&Geo2=PR&Code2=47&Data=Count&SearchText=Preeceville&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
Crime Stoppers - http://www.saskcrimestoppers.com/
Communities in Bloom - http://www.communitiesinbloom.ca/
Musquodoboit Harbour Residents Getting Better Care Sooner at New CEC
http://www.barcoproducts.ca/products/speed-bumps-and-humps/Premium-Rubber-Speed-Bumps.cfm
http://www.xwalk.com/pages/sign-packages.htm#XW202
Biz Pal Sk - http://www.bizpal.gov.sk.ca/?b=47
EnerGuide for homes - http://www.saskenergy.com/saving_energy/energuide.asp
Get Prepard at Home - http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx
GoldSource Mines - http://goldsohttp://www.fraserinstitute.org/research-news/display.aspx?id=20589urcemines.com/properties/saskatchewan_border/
Global Petroleum Survey 2013 - http://www.fraserinstitute.org/research-news/display.aspx?id=20589
Head Start on Homes - http://headstartonahome.ca/about/municipalities
Flower planner - http://www.mckenzieseeds.com/colour_chooser.aspx
Relay for Life - https://secure3.convio.net/ccssk/site/SPageServer/?pagename=RFL_13_homepage
Think Lean - http://thinklean.gov.sk.ca/
Municipal Revenue Sharing - http://gr.gov.sk.ca/revenuesharing then type in preeceville for our 122% increase
Online assessment information - http://samaview.sama.sk.ca/sama/
Sask Water - http://www.saskh2o.ca/
Sask Cemeteries Project - http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansacem/
SUMA Convention Feb 2014 - http://suma.org/index.php?p=Convention%202014
SUMA Resolutions - http://suma.org/cmsupload/fckeditor/Convention_2014/2014_resolutions.pdf
Public Interest Disclosure - http://www.saskpidc.ca/
Premier's Service Club Award recognizes - http://www.ops.gov.sk.ca/PSCA-Nomination-Criteria
The Home First/Quick Response initiative - http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2013/november/12/government-invests-in-home-firstquick-response-program-for-seniors-in-saskatoon
September House Publishing Inc - http://clicks.skem1.com/preview/?c=11638&g=358&p=5ebfe829913c51d6fca81dd053dceba7
Prairie Wild Consulting http://www.prairiewildconsulting.ca/index2.htm
Prairie Women On Snowmobiles - http://ccssk.convio.net/site/TR/ThirdParty/PWOS_14?fr_id=1490&pg=entry&autologin=true
Business/resdential tax gap - https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/cfib-documents/rr3306_CentralEast.pdf
Walker Projects- http://walkerprojects.com/
Assiniboine River Watershed - https://www.wsask.ca/Lakes-and-Rivers/Stream-Flows-and-Lake-Levels/Assiniboine-River-Watershed/

Opening of Health Centre

Official Opening Ceremony – speaking notes

 

November 20, 2009

Welcome to Preeceville. It’s a great day; a day this town and our surrounding communities have been working towards for over a decade.

I see smiles on many faces. I believe communities that share and work together can build anything they put their minds to.  We have done that.

A walk though the building and you forget your in small town, rural Saskatchewan. This Health Centre could be located anywhere in Canada or around the world. It is World Class. Reliable and sustainable health services are fundamentally important to the health of a community and its people.

First to the work, outside our communities.

Minister McMorris has been a great help, answering our questions and with his strong support for this project. Thank you.

The Provincial Departments and Sunrise Health Region, the work done behind the scenes is very much appreciated by our communities. Thank you.

The people of Preeceville, Sturgis and neighboring communities are proud to support the building expansion that resulted in this integrated health centre. It has been an integrated partnership between the Health Region, the government of Saskatchewan and the strength of these rural communities. And a thank you to the local staff in seamlessly providing services throughout the expansion and renovations.  

Second to the work, by our communities. 

Our strong volunteers, service clubs and communities have put in a great deal of time, effort and thought into raising funds and supporting the project.

My philosophy is “lets Grow”. We need three things to do this, Vision, Energy and Talent, all of which I see in our staff, our boards, our volunteers and community leaders. Thank you.

To all the people who have supported the many events in the drive to fund the project. Thank you. To the many personal donations made over the years. Thank you.

The other focus as a community is recreation and activities for our youth. How we provide for our seniors, how we teach our youth balanced with the quality of life for the rest our population is what Preeceville and area is all about.  Preeceville is proud to be a community located in Saskatchewan.

Garth Harris

Mayor

Town of Preeceville

 

 

Healthy Preeceville

Mission Statement

Short: “Provide a Healthy Safe Community”

Long: “Identify and encourage Primary Health Care Model initiatives for the Town of Preeceville through facilitation and coordination of people, research and ideas”

"I am committed to having our citizens understand the Health Care System before they have to access it. Our strength as a community is how we provide for our seniors and how we teach our youth balanced with quality of life for the rest of our population. My commitment is to use all of our resources to the maximum in this ever changing world.  I am looking for pilot projects around all the great things we have in this community. World class Hospital, Telehealth, Dr.’s RN’s and paramedical personal.  Add that to the broader teams of health care professionals and I am confident we will meet any challenges before us, ensuring that quality of life we all want. I are not looking for the four Doctor minimum (24-7) model but one that every small town or remote northern area could have. Everything in place, just not manned until needed.  I think we could attain this and become the benchmark for all rural and remote Saskatchewan” Mayor Harris

Goals

Broaden the economic base of Preeceville through a Community Economic Development model

Act as an umbrella organization for Health organizations in the Preeceville area

Increase the economic development resources available to all Health based organizations

Provide support services with complete accurate information to citizens in the area of Health

Support all National, Provincial and Regional Health services and programs on behalf of Preeceville and area

Working with other Health Centers in Region

Priority Items

Our population is knowledgeable and supportive of Health care
Our population sets the Rural Saskatchewan benchmark for the Primary Health Care Model use of
Senior Housing Development both private and public
Use of the Town of Preeceville Website to promote awareness of model   
Support fundraising for the Integrated Health Care Facility, programs and projects through a foundation model
Pilot Projects with early wins.  (Tracking E-health use of by age groups) (Non Doctor based Programs)
Recreational program and projects for all age groups
Creation of the local Health Guide that identifies needs of our population (one page)
Increase physical activity and survey citizens on targeted recreational that promote quality of life
Development of a Strategic Plan.  Review past present and other small and rural models.

Outcomes

The balance of “I live in a remote rural area” and Health Care Model that is at a National standard.

 

draft, feb 2014, gh

Pilot Projects in the News:

The Home First/Quick Response initiative - http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2013/november/12/government-invests-in-home-firstquick-response-program-for-seniors-in-saskatoon

Panther Ave

Draft only, gh

 

 

 

 

 

More Recreation

Preeceville wants and needs more recreation. If you have an idea, send us a proposal and you could see your idea come to life with up to $2000.00 in funding. The Preeceville EDC is waiting to hear from you. Deadline is March 10th, 2014 so get your proposal to us today.

 

Send proposals to:

Mayor Garth Harris

Chairperson-Preeceville EDC
Box 1134
Preeceville, Sk.
S0A3B0

 

Our Priority Items for Recreation are:

•Our population is knowledgeable and supportive of recreational activities

•Creation of the Leisure and Recreation Guide 

•Increase physical activity for children and youth through programs such as the after school club 

•Promotion of activities for children ages 10 to 17 in age appropriate language

•Community awareness programs, facilities and events through radio, internet and print advertising

•Walking, hiking and geocaching trails

•Cross Country ski trail program and activities

•Survey citizens on targeted recreational activities

 

Our Projects for Recreations are:

•Development of a Strategic Plan including a green space development

•Expansion of the Recreation Centre programs

•Expansion of the Legion Hall Programs 

•Recommendation for expansion and development of Annie Laurie Beach Area

•Initiate or support efforts to attract small to mid scale recreation and sporting events to Preeceville

Check out our EDC mission statement @ http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=42

 Check out our Town Recreational Plan & Web Links  @  http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=27

Welcome to Town

Welcome to Town

Welcome to the Town of Preeceville. We are a community of just over 1000 people in a Province of just over 1 million. The same serene atmosphere and general warmth that makes newcomers want to stay and past residents want to return to Saskatchewan is more than true here in Preeceville. 2014 marks 100 years since that great world conflict that still defines who we, and the rest of the world, are today. It is because of the great sacrifices made by Canadians and others that we are able to enjoy the freedoms that we often take for granted. Watch for our town to mark this event in August and over the next four years as we pay tribute, not only to a country and a province, but also residents of our community that sacrificed so very much for us. Looking ahead we have Canada turning 150 years old  in 2017 and that is very important to who we are as a people and also an occasion for celebration. Preeceville will remain a small but progressive community with a strong volunteer base, generous friendly people and a strong business and service core. Our strength as a community is how we provide for our seniors and how we teach our youth. This, balanced with quality of life for the rest of our population, is what Preeceville and area is all about. We are proud to be a community in Saskatchewan. 

Mayor Garth Harris
Town of Preeceville
Home of the Panthers
2014



Welcome to Preeceville, Headwaters of the Assiniboine. Preeceville offers a wide range of businesses and recreational activities. It is the serene atmosphere and general warmth that makes newcomers want to stay and past residents want to return. Whether you want to fish, bird watch or camp in the summer or snowmobile or ski in the winter Preeceville is the place to be. The next time you are looking for adventure, look no further than Preeceville. We really are the only stop you need to make.
Mayor Garth Harris
2012


Preeceville is a town I am proud to call home. It is an excellent place to raise a family, retire or own a vacation cottage. The town has a number of fun events each year and with the abundance of lakes, rivers, parks and outdoor adventure in the area it's a great family attraction. Whether you're here on business or visiting friends and family, check out our Main Street and our many events over the summer.
Preeceville is a small but progressive community with a strong volunteer base, generous friendly people and a strong business and service core.
Working with our neighboring communities we hold a number of events each year showcasing our hospitality while raising funds for our health care facility. Our funding campaign has met with huge success in the past 12 years and with our hospital building project now finished, I invite you to take part in the fun, attend, donate or support our efforts.
Our other focus as a community is recreation and activities for our youth. How we provide for our seniors and how we teach our youth, balanced with quality of life for the rest of our population, is what Preeceville and area is all about. We are proud to be a community in Saskatchewan.
Mayor Garth Harris
2009

Snowmobile Rules Winter 2005

   How to keep your snowmobile rights in Town

 

1. All snowmobiles must be registered

under the Motor vehicle Act.

2. Snowmobiles are not to travel the

main or highway streets (crossing ok)

3. Maximum speed 40 KPH on streets

and the Snowmobile Express.

4. Snowmobiles are to stay on the streets

and off all private property within

Town limits. “Ride the Snowmobile

Express, not your neighbors’ property”

5. Residential snowmobilers should take the

most direct route in and out of Town.

6. No “cruising” around the streets.
7. Residence snowmobilers can travel

 through “no snowmobiling zones”

 to get in and out of Town if a direct

route for you.

8. Snowmobiles must take the most

 direct route home after 10:00 p.m.

      (Town Noise By-Law)

9. Club members: “It’s our duty to turn

in Violators” and obey our rules.

10. Citizens Phone the RCMP with complaints.
11. Sled patrols will depend on level of

complaints.

 

 

       How to keep your snowmobile rights in Town

 

12. All snowmobiles must be registered

under the Motor vehicle Act.

13. Snowmobiles are not to travel the

main or highway streets (crossing ok)

14. Maximum speed 40 KPH on streets

and the Snowmobile Express.

15. Snowmobiles are to stay on the streets

and off all private property within

Town limits. “Ride the Snowmobile

Express, not your neighbors’ property”

16. Residential snowmobilers should take the

most direct route in and out of Town.

17. No “cruising” around the streets.
18. Residence snowmobilers can travel

 through “no snowmobiling zones”

 to get in and out of Town if a direct

route for you.

19. Snowmobiles must take the most

 direct route home after 10:00 p.m.

      (Town Noise By-Law)

20. Club members: “It’s our duty to turn

in Violators” and obey our rules.

21. Citizens Phone the RCMP with complaints.
22. Sled patrols will depend on level of

complaints.

Fundraising and other Ideas Spring 2006

Fundraising and other Ideas

 

Advisory Committee – Preeceville EDC’s focus for the next five years will be planning hospital fundraisers. Major meetings twice per year summer and winter to discuss activities.

 

Tell a good story of how we raised the money so far; sing the praises of the town. And discuss how to move forward with the fundraising.

 

1. Hospital Bingo

Take over Lions Friday night Bingos and turn profits over to the hospital.

 

2. Arena

¨        EDC to take over the concession and turn it into a profit

¨        Bingo’s in the summer

¨        Grad rental free – under the terms that they work the summer activities (floor hockey etc) Must be done when grads are in grade 11

 

3. Curling Rink

¨        Cement floor

¨        Kids center – indoor activities

 

4. Tag a Fish

¨        ???

 

5. Dmytro’s Store

¨        Youth run with a parent or adult volunteer

¨        General store (historical)

¨        Candy shop / milkshake joint

¨        Checkers or chess at tables (adults vs. kids)

 

6. Sports Grounds

¨        Summer fair

¨        June

¨        Family day – ball tournaments, relays, dunk tank, jumping tent

¨        Candy apples and cotton candy sales

 

7. Beneficiary Fund

¨        Set up with bank for people to donate to the hospital when they pass on

¨        Talk to Russ Peet

 

 

8. Blues on the Lake

¨        Hire a blues band to play the longest day of the year (June) at the beach

¨        Hotdogs and marshmallow roast

¨        Other activities for families

 

9. Beach Party

¨        Day time activities

¨        Beach volleyball

¨        Sandcastle building contests

¨        Jumping tent

¨        Concession

¨        Water activities

¨        Nature hike / scavenger hunt (nature trails)

¨        Lead into a night beach party (patio lanterns and torches, wiener roast and campfire songs)

¨        Tenting on the grass (overnight family activity)

 

10. $50 Perogie Supper

¨        Councillor to address the people and discuss any topics

¨        Supper meeting

¨        Tax receipt for donation to hospital

 

11. Review Relay for Life

¨        Operation

¨        Turning in-kind contributions into cash