Preeceville ready for Winter! Main Street with the Mayor for Thursday Nov. 27th, 2014 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor for Thursday Nov. 27th, 2014 8:35 am

With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-wallebeck

Preeceville ready for Winter!

-Town Streets and alley have been cleaned up after the last snow.  Christmas Lighting is up and looking great. Sounds like time for a town tour in the evening to check out what's new.  A Big thanks out to our town works department.

- Our stores are all ready for a busy December. - The Shop Locally and Win Promotion has started. Check out the Preeceville Progress for weekly advertised specials and upcoming Christmas Events. Gift cerificates given away weekly.

Upcoming Events

- Walking Club - Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 - 10 am at the Legion Hall - running now till April

- The Cadets are having a bottle drive on November 29 starting at 10 am.

- Guardians of the Galaxy 7:00pm Community Legion Hall, Nov 29th, sponsored by Formo Motors, free to attend, popcorn and drinks will be available.

- Dec 6th - 32nd Annual Christmas Craft and Bake Sale. Come out and enjoy homemade crafts and indulge in baking on Saturday, December 6th at the Preeceville Legion Hall. Doors open at 11:00 am and close at 3:00 pm.

Dec 6th - Skate with Santa from 1:00 pm till 3:00 - free admission at the skating arena

- Dec 6th - Tea and Bake Sale at the Preeceville Long Term Care, starting @ 2:00 pm

- If you wish to have an event promoted visit our Community Events Calendar
at www.townofPreeceville.ca

 @ http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=800

Three grants have been awarded in the community so far this year from the EDC. One to the Ski Club to upgrade their trails North of Town. Another one to the Preeceville School for Winter Recreation. The last one is out to the Preeceville Curling Club for a youth curling program that they started last year.
The Curling Club committee was awarded the 2013 Centennial Award for actions which went above and beyond expectations while improving the quality of our community. So come out and see all the updates for 2014.

Check out our EDC Plan for Recreation @ http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=65&cid=6

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 the EDC meeting each month in 2014 so get your proposal to us today.

Send proposals to:

Mayor Garth Harris
Chairperson-Preeceville EDC
Box 1134
Preeceville, Sk.
S0A3B0

SPRA provides a variety of program and services specific to parks and recreation. Program and service areas include children and youth, fitness and active living, facilities, parks and much more!
Check out tons of good stuff at: http://www.spra.sk.ca/

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines - Now Online
Active Healthy Kids Canada
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Canadian Association for Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)
Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
Canadian Health Network
Canadian Population Health Initiative
Coalition for Active living
Ever Active Schools
Fitness Business Canada
Fitness Industry Canada
Girlshealth.gov
International Council on Active Aging
PHE Canada
Physical Activity Resource Centre
Physical Activity Unit – Public Health Agency of Canada
Play Works
Silver Times

The Preeceville Arena is now on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preeceville-Arena/724477800938731?ref=hl

Check out Preeceville Recreation @

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preeceville-Recreation/1461147984121191?ref=hl

Follow the Mayor on the town site at http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=65&cid=6

follow me on blogspot at http://mayorharris.blogspot.ca/
 

follow me on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/mayorgarthharris

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor for Thursday Nov. 20th, 2014 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor for Thursday Nov. 20th, 2014 8:35 am

With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-wallebeck

Upcoming Events

- The 16th to 22nd next week is national Anti-Bullying week. Council reviewed a bylaw and a town Code of Conduct. Both of which did input from our citizens.

- Walking Club - Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 - 10 am at the Legion Hall - November to April

- Preeceville Lioness Club holding Ham and Turkey Bingo Nov 20th, Preeceville Community Legion Hall.

- Nov. 21 and 22 the Preeceville School will be hosting -- Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association 3A Girls Provincial Volleyball Championships.

- Preeceville Hospital Auxiliary will be holding a Christmas Auction Sale on Monday Nov 24th, 2014 at Club 60 beginning at 6:30 pm. Donations such as crafts, baking, sewing, knitting, etc. are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off with Grace Predy or Marg Neitling. For more information, call 547-2854.

- The Cadets are having a bottle drive on November 29 starting at 10 am.

- Guardians of the Galaxy 7:00pm Community Legion Hall, Nov 29th, sponsored by Formo Motors, free to attend, popcorn and drinks will be available.

- If you wish to have an event promoted visit our Community Events Calendar @

http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=800

Three grants have been awarded in the community so far this year from the EDC. One to the Ski Club to upgrade their trails North of Town. Another one to the Preeceville School for Winter Recreation. The last one is out to the Preeceville Curling Club for a youth curling program that they started last year.
The Curling Club committee was awarded the 2013 Centennial Award  for actions which went above and beyond expectations while improving the quality of our community. So come out and see all the updates for 2014.

 

Check out our EDC Plan for Recreation @ http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=65&cid=6

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 the EDC meeting each month in 2014 so get your proposal to us today.

Send proposals to:

Mayor Garth Harris
Chairperson-Preeceville EDC
Box 1134
Preeceville, Sk.
S0A3B0

SPRA provides a variety of program and services specific to parks and recreation. Program and service areas include children and youth, fitness and active living, facilities, parks and much more!
Check out tons of good stuff at: http://www.spra.sk.ca/

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines - Now Online
Active Healthy Kids Canada
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Canadian Association for Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)
Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
Canadian Health Network
Canadian Population Health Initiative
Coalition for Active living
Ever Active Schools
Fitness Business Canada
Fitness Industry Canada
Girlshealth.gov
International Council on Active Aging
PHE Canada
Physical Activity Resource Centre
Physical Activity Unit – Public Health Agency of Canada
Play Works
Silver Times

The Preeceville Arena is now on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preeceville-Arena/724477800938731?ref=hl

Check out Preeceville Recreation @

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preeceville-Recreation/1461147984121191?ref=hl

Follow the Mayor on the town site at http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=65&cid=6

follow me on blogspot at http://mayorharris.blogspot.ca/

follow me on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/mayorgarthharris

follow me on twitter @https://twitter.com/MayorGartharris

follow me on google+ @ https://plus.google.com/u/0/102741942183606627948?tab=wX#102741942183606627948/posts

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor for Thursday Nov. 13th, 2014 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor for Thursday Nov. 13th, 2014 8:35 am

With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-wallebeck

Upcoming Events

- Watch for the new Town News letter out this Friday - outlining communty events and Town business for the next two months.

- Preeceville School Community Council - AGM, Monday, Nov. 17th, 7:00pm Preeceville School

- Call for Council members - Our SCCs works with parents and community members to:
A) Develop shared responsibility for the learning success and well-being of all children and youth; and,
B) Encourage and facilitate parent, community and youth engagement in school planning and improvement processes. "The best way to enhance the learning outcomes of children and youth in schools is to help parents support the school by productively engaging their children in learning at home."

- The 16th to 22nd next week is national Anti-Bullying week. Council reviewed a bylaw and a town Code of Conduct. Both of which did input from our citizens.

- The Skating Arena is open:
If you would like to know which team has a game, check out the community calendar.
If you would like to learn more about these groups feel free to contact:
Minor Hockey – Wes Jaeb
Figure Skating – Andrea Tonn
Men’s Rec – Mark Bourassa 547-2009
General Skating – Josh Erickson 547-3267 or 547-8687 (c)
Send us an e-mail preecevillearena@yahoo.ca
Follow us on Face Book Preeceville Arena


- Preeceville Lioness Club holding Ham and Turkey Bingo Nov 20th, Preeceville Community Legion Hall.

- Nov. 21 and 22 the Preeceville School will be hosting -- Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association 3A Girls Provincial Volleyball Championships.

- Preeceville Hospital Auxiliary will be holding a Christmas Auction Sale on Monday Nov 24th, 2014 at Club 60 beginning at 6:30 pm. Donations such as crafts, baking, sewing, knitting, etc. are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off with Grace Predy or Marg Neitling. For more information, call 547-2854.

- Guardians of the Galaxy 7:00pm Community Legion Hall, Nov 29th, sponsored by Formo Motors, free to attend, popcorn and drinks will be available.

- If you wish to have an event promoted visit our Community Events Calendar @

http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=800

Two grants have been awarded in the community so far this year from the EDC. One to the Ski Club to upgrade their trails North of Town. Another one to the Preeceville School for Winter Recreation. Check out our EDC Plan for Recreation @ http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=65&cid=6

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 the EDC meeting each month in 2014 so get your proposal to us today.

Send proposals to:

Mayor Garth Harris
Chairperson-Preeceville EDC
Box 1134
Preeceville, Sk.
S0A3B0

SPRA provides a variety of program and services specific to parks and recreation. Program and service areas include children and youth, fitness and active living, facilities, parks and much more!
Check out tons of good stuff at: http://www.spra.sk.ca/

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines - Now Online
Active Healthy Kids Canada
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Canadian Association for Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)
Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
Canadian Health Network
Canadian Population Health Initiative
Coalition for Active living
Ever Active Schools
Fitness Business Canada
Fitness Industry Canada
Girlshealth.gov
International Council on Active Aging
PHE Canada
Physical Activity Resource Centre
Physical Activity Unit – Public Health Agency of Canada
Play Works
Silver Times

The Preeceville Arena is now on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preeceville-Arena/724477800938731?ref=hl

Check out Preeceville Recreation @

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preeceville-Recreation/1461147984121191?ref=hl

Follow the Mayor on the town site at http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=65&cid=6

follow me on blogspot at http://mayorharris.blogspot.ca/

follow me on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/mayorgarthharris

follow me on twitter @https://twitter.com/MayorGartharris

follow me on google+ @ https://plus.google.com/u/0/102741942183606627948?tab=wX#102741942183606627948/posts

follow me on youtube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyA9eN2gdku8lGSo0WPRWw

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Preeceville Tax Gap 2015

Tax Gap 2015

Check out how we rank @
http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/6732-ranking-best-worst-property-tax-gaps-in-saskatchewan.html

Background:

At one time our town council did agree to lower the tax gap to a level that would rank us with the best in Saskatchewan. Remove 1 point per year or every other year was the plan. My view is this is not aggressive enough to place Preeceville into that “win” side for small business. I believe removing the gap is the best strategy to build our community. As more business locate into Preeceville because of our investment to be more than competitive we will be able to maintain and build our infrastructure and most important not shift the tax onto the residential side. The Town of Preeceville is in a very good position to capitalize both the need for planned growth and a tax break for everyone. More paying into our tax needs = less funds per tax payer.

Strategy:

- No tax shifts to the residential tax payer.

- No tax gap (one time hit to our budget in 2015)

- Investment into expansion and retention instead of new Business tax breaks

- Main Street Program

- Industrial lots promote and sale of. Investment of 1.3M

- Residential Lots promote and sale of. 40 over next ten years. Investment of 750K

- True five and ten year plan

- Change our culture as a town to believe in business and the need for investment.

- Understand what we are not doing. Review and include in any and all strategy planning.

Outcomes:

Balance the needs of families that live here and the businesses servicing them.

Draft: March 2014, gh

Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor for Thursday Nov. 6th, 2014 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor for Thursday Nov. 6th, 2014 8:35 am

With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-wallebeck

Upcoming Events

- It’s winter once again here in Preeceville and the arena will be soon full of activity. The arena has many groups using the arena during the winter. They include Minor Hockey, Figure Skating, Men’s and Ladies Rec. hockey team, I.P Hockey, and of course the public for our general skates. If you would like to know which team has a game, check out the community calendar.
If you would like to learn more about these groups feel free to contact:
Minor Hockey – Wes Jaeb
Figure Skating – Andrea Tonn
Men’s Rec – Mark Bourassa 547-2009
General Skating – Josh Erickson 547-3267 or 547-8687 (c)
 Send us an e-mail preecevillearena@yahoo.ca
Follow us on Face Book Preeceville Arena

- Saturday November 1st and Sunday the 2nd General Skating 12-2. Check out all the events online by following the Arena on facebook. The Preeceville Arena is now on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preeceville-Arena/724477800938731?ref=hl

- Studio Dance One is having a fundraiser - Scentsy Party on November 6th from 4 - 8 pm at Playschool room at the Rec Centre. Contact 547-2952 for more information

- Hazel Dell Rec Center will be holding their Annual Supper on November 9th in support of the ongoing running of the Hall. Anyone wishing to donation prizes for the Raffle table or help out with the supper in any way please call Healther @ 306-547-2910

- Remembrance Day Service - Nov 11th, 10:00am Preeceville Community Legion Hall.

- Preeceville School Community Council - Call for Council members - Our SCCs works with parents and community members to:
A) Develop shared responsibility for the learning success and well-being of all children and youth; and,
B) Encourage and facilitate parent, community and youth engagement in school planning and improvement processes. "The best way to enhance the learning outcomes of children and youth in schools is to help parents support the school by productively engaging their children in learning at home." Come out to our AGM on Nov. 17th, 7:00pm Preeceville School, watch for Adgenda to be posted on this blog, or see the Council Chair - Mayor Garth Harris.

- Preeceville Lioness Club holding Ham and Turkey Bingo Nov 20th, Preeceville Community Legion Hall.

- Preeceville School will be hosting -- Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association 3A Girls Provincial Volleyball Championships on Friday November 21 begins at 12 pm and Saturday November 22 starts at 9 am.

- Preeceville Hospital Auxiliary will be holding a Christmas Auction Sale on Monday Nov 24th, 2014 at Club 60 beginning at 6:30 pm. Donations such as crafts, baking, sewing, knitting, etc. are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off with Grace Predy or Marg Neitling. For more information, call 547-2854.

- Guardians of the Galaxy 7:00pm Community Legion Hall, Nov 29th, sponsored by Formo Motors, free to attend, popcorn and drinks will be available.

- If you wish to have an event promoted visit our Community Events Calendar @

http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=800

Two grants have been awarded in the community so far this year from the EDC. One to the Ski Club to upgrade their trails North of Town. Another one to the Preeceville School for Winter Recreation. Check out our EDC Plan for Recreation @ http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=65&cid=6

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 the EDC meeting each month in 2014 so get your proposal to us today.

Send proposals to:

Mayor Garth Harris
Chairperson-Preeceville EDC
Box 1134
Preeceville, Sk.
S0A3B0

SPRA provides a variety of program and services specific to parks and recreation. Program and service areas include children and youth, fitness and active living, facilities, parks and much more!
Check out tons of good stuff at: http://www.spra.sk.ca/

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines - Now Online
Active Healthy Kids Canada
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Canadian Association for Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)
Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
Canadian Health Network
Canadian Population Health Initiative
Coalition for Active living
Ever Active Schools
Fitness Business Canada
Fitness Industry Canada
Girlshealth.gov
International Council on Active Aging
PHE Canada
Physical Activity Resource Centre
Physical Activity Unit – Public Health Agency of Canada
Play Works
Silver Times

The Preeceville Arena is now on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preeceville-Arena/724477800938731?ref=hl

Check out Preeceville Recreation @

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preeceville-Recreation/1461147984121191?ref=hl

Follow the Mayor on the town site at http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=65&cid=6

follow me on blogspot at http://mayorharris.blogspot.ca/

follow me on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/mayorgarthharris

follow me on twitter @https://twitter.com/MayorGartharris

follow me on google+ @ https://plus.google.com/u/0/102741942183606627948?tab=wX#102741942183606627948/posts

follow me on youtube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyA9eN2gdku8lGSo0WPRWw

follow me on instagram @ http://instagram.com/garthrharris