Tuesday, 24 November 2015

Ready for Winter - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Nov 26th, 2015 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Nov 26th, 2015 8:35 am

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

This week we focus on: Preeceville ready for Winter!

-Town Streets and alley have been cleaned up after the last snow. Our Christmas Lighting is going up soon and that will changes our view about Winter. It's here. Sounds like time for a town tour in the evening to check out what's new.

- 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.

- And planning is well underway for the 17th Annual Musher's Rendezvous Jan 29th 30th and 31st. Their Sponsor letters are out if you are wishing to donate. The Musher's have donated over $250k to the Preeceville and District Health Centre over the past 14 years, Two years ago 8,500 went to the Legion Community Hall and last year 10,500 went to the Preeceville School. For 2016 fund will be towards the "Mushers Multipurpose Pad". Another great project they need your help with. Contact or speak to any one of the Mushers members for more information. Watch for updates on the town web page with links to their facebook page.

Events:

- The Curling Club has lots of fun events planned again this year. Contact any club member for more information.

- The walking club is running Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week, 9 till 10 am at the Legion Hall. Everyone welcome. All you have to bring are clean runners.

- Nov 27 and 28 - Senior Boys AAA Volleyball Provincials at the Preeceville School, come out and cheer on our Senior Boys. GO PANTHERS GO!

- Nov 29, 2015 - Dramatic Reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" 7:00pm -Trinity United Church

- Nov 30th - Preeceville Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Auction & Raffle - Club 60 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 306-547-2854.

- Dec 5th - 33rd Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale - Legion Hall - Come out and enjoy homemade crafts and indulge in baking, 11 am - 3 pm. If you would like more information, call Barb at 547-4651 or 547-3444. Proceeds go to the Preeceville Library.

- Dec 5th - The Preeceville Community Hall is hosting a community wide Christmas party. Everyone is welcome as a group or individually. The cost is $30/person. This includes supper and entertainment. The entertainment is the Paper Bag Players. Cocktails start at 6 supper to follow at 7. Call 306-547-2810 if you require more information.

- Dec 6th - Inter Community Carol Festival - Sturgis Compsite High School - 2:30 pm The Festival is sponsored by the Preeceville & District Ministerial Association. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Miles at 547-4645 or 547-2059.

- Dec 9th to 12th - Festival of Trees - Trinity United Church - The Church Board is looking for individuals/businesses/organizations to decorate an artificial tree at your own expense to be displayed in the Church December 9th - 12th. The size and theme of the tree is your choice. The trees can be sold, silent auctioned or just displayed. More info - Lori 547-2063, Amanda 547-2806.

- Dec 10th and 11th - Mackenzie Training Center Garage Sale runs from 10:30 - 3:00 each day.

- December 16, 4 pm - 6 pm - Influenza Clinics - At Club 60 - pm Bring your Saskatchewan Health Card and wear short sleeves.

- Jan 29 to Jan 31, 2016 - 17th Annual Mushers' Rendezvous

- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca

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Thursday, 19 November 2015

Winter Driving - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Nov 19th, 2015 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Nov 19th, 2015 8:35 am

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

This week we focus on: Winter Driving

"Just as you need to dress differently for winter, you also have to adjust your driving habits.

Be sure to wipe loose snow off the hood of your vehicle so that it doesn't blow onto your windshield and obstruct your vision while you drive.
Ensure that your headlights, taillights and licence plates are visible, and that your windows are completely defrosted before you hit the road.
If possible, switch to winter tires. Their deep treads are ideal for clearing away snow, giving you maximum traction and control.
Studded tires are a good choice on wet roads when the temperature is near zero. However, they don't outperform winter tires in freezing conditions.
Check the tire pressure often to help prevent a blowout. Your owner's manual or the tire's sidewall will indicate the proper pressure - usually between 30 and 33 lb/in² for an average passenger car. Just don't forget that tires lose pressure at the rate of 1 lb/in² for every 5° C drop in temperature.

Winter driving guidelines;

With so much attention paid to winter driving preparations, it's easy to forget about the driving itself.

When you're on the road, remember to give yourself more time to reach your destination. Start your trip slowly, testing your braking and steering to 'get a feel' for the road.
Once you've reached a level of comfort, you can gradually increase your speed. The key is to maintain control of your vehicle at all times, even if that means driving under the posted speed limit.
Stay alert as you approach intersections. Scan the road for traction, such as sand or bare pavement, and always accelerate and decelerate gradually.
If you do find your vehicle skidding, remain calm and take your foot off the accelerator. Don't lock the brakes. Instead, brake steadily, look where you want to go and steer in that direction.
Try to avoid using cruise control on the highway during the winter. Icy sections on otherwise dry surfaces can cause your wheels to spin, compromising your control of the vehicle and putting you at risk of a collision.
Leave at least a 3-second following distance between your vehicle and the 1 in front of you. If the driver ahead of you suddenly brakes, you'll have the time and space needed to stop safely, ensuring that you and everyone on the road arrives at their destination safely"

https://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/safety/training/driveright/winterprep.html

SKIDSMART COLLISION AVOIDANCE:

"Every driver has had their vehicle in some type of skid at one point during their driving experience. Whether it was to stop the vehicle quickly and unexpectedly, swerving to avoid a potential hazard, or loss of control on the road surface, the situation was serious.
The purpose of Skid Smart is to provide information on the conditions that produce a skid and how to recover from them, focusing mainly on winter conditions. The first part of the course is in the classroom where theory and techniques are covered. The second part is a hands-on practical application of these techniques on our outdoor skid pad"

The main topics covered in the classroom are:

Preparing your vehicle for winter
High end and low end vision
The definition and causes of a skid
The "safety zone" of your vehicle
Understanding types of tires and treads
Proper braking techniques with different braking systems
Types of skid and how to control them

On the outdoor skid pad you will learn:

Straight line emergency braking
Emergency braking before and after steering
How vehicle speed affects stopping distances
Controlling your vehicle around objects
Vehicle drifting
Challenging the driver's skills in emergency situations
Proper steering techniques and hand placement exercise

For more details on the course including course dates, pricing, and registration forms, download our information package:
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE INFORMATION PACKAGE

http://www.sasksafety.org/training/traffic/skidsmart-collision-avoidance

Events:

- Nov 21st - Influenza Clinics - At Club 60 - 11 am - 3 pm Bring your Saskatchewan Health Card and wear short sleeves. December 16, 4 pm - 6 pm

- November 26th, - Lioness Club Turkey Bingo at the Legion Hall seating at 7 bingo at 8:00 PM

- Nov 27 and 28 - Senior Boys AAA Volleyball Provincials at the Preeceville School, come out and cheer on our Senior Boys. GO PANTHERS GO!

- Nov 29, 2015 - Dramatic Reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" 7:00pm -Trinity United Church

- Nov 30th - Preeceville Hospital Auziliary Christmas Auction & Raffle - Club 60 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 306-547-2854.

- Dec 5th - 33rd Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale - Legion Hall - Come out and enjoy homemade crafts and indulge in baking, 11 am - 3 pm. If you would like more information, call Barb at 547-4651 or 547-3444. Proceeds go to the Preeceville Library.

- Dec 5th - The Preeceville Community Hall is hosting a community wide Christmas party. Everyone is welcome as a group or individually. The cost is $30/person. This includes supper and entertainment. The entertainment is the Paper Bag Players. Cocktails start at 6 supper to follow at 7. Call 306-547-2810 if you require more information.

- Dec 6th - Inter Community Carol Festival - Sturgis Compsite High School - 2:30 pm The Festival is sponsored by the Preeceville & District Ministerial Association. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Miles at 547-4645 or 547-2059.

- Dec 9th to 12th - Festival of Trees - Trinity United Church - The Church Board is looking for individuals/businesses/organizations to decorate an artificial tree at your own expense to be displayed in the Church December 9th - 12th. The size and theme of the tree is your choice. The trees can be sold, silent auctioned or just displayed. More info - Lori 547-2063, Amanda 547-2806.

- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca

- Check out all the summer events in Preeceville by visiting our web site and downloading our 2015 Vistitor Guide at: Click to view our 2015 Visitor Guide

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/

Wednesday, 18 November 2015

Main Street Programs Work!

Main Street Programs Work!

Main web page:

http://www.pcs.gov.sk.ca/MainStreet

News Release on new communities:

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2014/november/17/main-street-revitalization-program

The four startup communities in review:

http://www.pcs.gov.sk.ca/MainStreet/Communities

Youtube on Wolseley, they can do it, you can do it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOxLLA_Wq8Y

Thursday, 12 November 2015

Shop Locally and Win - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Nov 12th, 2015 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Nov 12th, 2015 8:35 am

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

This week we focus on: Shop Locally and Win

Watch for our local paper the Preeceville Progress for this years Christmas promotion running the last two weeks in November and first two weeks in December. Check the same page each week for advertised specials from the businesses that are participating. Each week the roaming Gnome will be hiding in one of these businesses. When you find the Gnome take it to the store manage and claim your prize. $105.00 in gift certificates will be given away weekly. Upcoming Christmas Events will also be posted each week. The town of Preeceville and the Preeceville Board of Trade thanks you for shopping locally. “Dollars we spend locally help support vital public services in our town including all of our great recreational venues. Remember our local merchants invest by paying taxes and donate dollars back to our local groups and charities” Mayor Harris

Events:

- Nov 15th - Hazel Dell Fall Supper - from 5 to 7 pm at the Hazel Dell Rec Center. Everyone Welcome, Silent Auction, Door Prizes and Raffle Table. Adults $12 Ages 6-12 $5 pre school free.

- Nov 21st - Influenza Clinics - At Club 60 - 11 am - 3 pm Bring your Saskatchewan Health Card and wear short sleeves. December 16, 4 pm - 6 pm

- November 26th, - Lioness Club Turkey Bingo at the Legion Hall seating at 7 bingo at 8:00 PM

- Nov 27 and 28 - Senior Boys AAA Volleyball Provincials at the Preeceville School, come out and cheer on our Senior Boys. GO PANTHERS GO!

- Nov 30th - Preeceville Hospital Auziliary Christmas Auction & Raffle - Club 60 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 306-547-2854.

- Dec 5th - 33rd Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale - Legion Hall - Come out and enjoy homemade crafts and indulge in baking, 11 am - 3 pm. If you would like more information, call Barb at 547-4651 or 547-3444. Proceeds go to the Preeceville Library.

- Dec 5th - The Preeceville Community Hall is hosting a community wide Christmas party. Everyone is welcome as a group or individually. The cost is $30/person. This includes supper and entertainment. The entertainment is the Paper Bag Players. Cocktails start at 6 supper to follow at 7. Call 306-547-2810 if you require more information.

- Dec 6th - Inter Community Carol Festival - Sturgis Compsite High School - The Festival is sponsored by the Preeceville & District Ministerial Association. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Miles at 547-4645 or 547-2059.

- Dec 9th to 12th - Festival of Trees - Trinity United Church - Trinity United Church Board is looking for individuals/businesses/organizations to decorate an artificial tree at your own expense to be displayed in the Church December 9th - 12th. The size and theme of the tree is your choice. The trees can be sold, silent auctioned or just displayed. More info - Lori 547-2063, Amanda 547-2806.

- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca

- Check out all the summer events in Preeceville by visiting our web site and downloading our 2015 Vistitor Guide at: Click to view our 2015 Visitor Guide

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/

Thursday, 5 November 2015

Saskatchewan Change Day - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Nov 5th, 2015 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Nov 5th, 2015 8:35 am

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

This week we focus on: Saskatchewan Change Day

"Saskatchewan Change Day, which will be held on November 5, 2015, is part of an exciting global movement aimed at making small health care improvements. The Change Day concept originated in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom and has spread to countries around the world. The Saskatchewan Health Quality Council (HQC) organized Canada’s first Change Day campaign in 2014, and is also organizing Saskatchewan Change Day again in 2015"

"Anyone who provides health care, receives health care or who cares about health care can pledge to make a difference. A pledge is an idea for improvement that is meaningful to the pledger. People are asked to enter their pledges on the Saskatchewan Change Day website, at www.skchangeday.com, by November 5, 2015. Participants can act on their pledge any time before Change Day. HQC has set the goal of receiving 2,015 pledges from across the province by Change Day 2015. This more than doubles the 2014 campaign goal of receiving 1,000 pledges"

Make Your Pledge, Share, Act, Inspire

Pledge

My pledge was:

Provide a Healthy Safe Community

“I am committed to having our citizens understand the Health Care System before they have to access it”

– Mayor Garth Harris

How to Pledge

Help us reach 2,015 pledges for Saskatchewan Change Day 2015!

Pledge to do one thing to improve the health of a patient, resident or client, the health of your workplace, or your own health.
Hit the PLEDGE NOW button and enter your pledge online.
Tell others about your pledge and encourage them to pledge, too. You can also share your pledge on Facebook or on Twitter, using #2015in2015 and/or #skchangeday.
Act on your pledge, and see the difference you have made! If you would like to share pledge photos or stories on this website, email us.

Events:

- Our Curling Club has the ice ready for the season, contact any club member for more information.

- The walking club has started up again, 9 till 10 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Legion Hall. Everyone welcome. All you have to bring are clean runners.

- November 7th, - Whitehawk Arts Council presents Ken Lavigne - 7:30 pm Trinity United Church

- Nov 11th, - Remembrance Day - Legion Hall - seating begins around 10:00am

- Nov 21st - Influenza Clinics - At Club 60 - 11 am - 3 pm, December 16, 4 pm - 6 pm. Bring your Saskatchewan Health Card and wear short sleeves

- November 26th, - Lioness Club Turkey Bingo at the Legion Hall starting at 8:00 PM

- Nov 27 and 28 - Senior Boys AAA Volleyball Provincials at the Preeceville School, come out and cheer on our Senior Boys. GO PANTHERS GO!

- Dec 5th - The Preeceville Community Hall is hosting a community wide Christmas party. Everyone is welcome as a group or individually. The cost is $30/person. This includes supper and entertainment. The entertainment is the Paper Bag Players. Cocktails start at 6 supper to follow at 7. Please RSVP by November 6 to preecevillerec@sasktel.net or call 306-547-2810 if you require more information. Hurry and get your tickets fast as there are a limited number available.

- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca

- Check out all the summer events in Preeceville by visiting our web site and downloading our 2015 Vistitor Guide at: Click to view our 2015 Visitor Guide

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/

Monday, 2 November 2015

Saskatchewan Change Day Pledge

Saskatchewan Change Day Pledges

I Pledge to…

Provide a Healthy Safe Community

“I am committed to having our citizens understand the Health Care System before they have to access it”

– Mayor Garth Harris

http://blog.hqc.sk.ca/hqcchange/