Safe Driving Campaign - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday June 23rd, 2016 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday June 23rd, 2016 8:35 am

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

This week we focus on: Safe Driving Campaign " During the week of June 20, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure is teaming up with the RCMP to educate the public on the importance of slowing to 60 km/hr when passing emergency workers. ”We are pleased to partner with the RCMP to raise awareness about the importance of obeying speed laws and driving attentively when passing first responders,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said.  “First responders are working to keep us safe; we need to do our part to ensure their workplace is as safe as possible.” Drivers in Saskatchewan are required to slow to 60km/hr in both directions on two-lane highways and both lanes travelling the same direction on four-lane highways when passing vehicles with their lights activated.  This includes emergency vehicles (law enforcement, fire trucks and ambulances) and tow trucks, as well as Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure and municipal equipment. Last year, 478 speeders were ticketed during two traffic safety events.  Fines start at $210 for speeding 10 km/hr faster than the maximum 60 km/hr. “Our goal is to prevent close calls and disastrous situations from happening,” RCMP Southeast Combined Traffic Services Staff Sgt. Pete Garvey said.  “Partnering with the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure increases our visibility on Saskatchewan roads.” A second safety event will occur in mid-October. The Highway Transport Patrol is part of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.  Highway traffic officers are responsible for on-road enforcement of commercial vehicles and operating vehicle inspection stations"  http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2016/june/17/safe-driving-campaign    - The Preeceville Works Department is again remaining people to please water in the early morning or evenings on hot days. " If you irrigate in the middle of the day, evaporation prevents 14 percent of the water from reaching the plants’ roots. Watering the lawn in the early morning or evening can save the typical home owner 87 gallons a week" http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/green-living/things-save-water/lawn-watering-faucet-aerators

Events:

- June 24th - BBQ Fundraiser #SavePreecevilleHospital - starts at 11:00 am at Centennial Park on Main Street - Burger & Pop $5.00 Hotdog & Pop $4.00

- The Children's summer solstice is being held on Friday June 24th from 1 to 8 pm at Annie Laurie Lake not the sports grounds as previously advertised.

There will be a giant slip and slide which is put on by the Preeceville fire department and new this year will be a kick ball slip and slide which is loads of fun. The rock climbing wall will be there from 4-7 pm along with the kinsmen bouncers. There is beach volleyball, the driving range, disk golf, kinder gardeners corner and many other activities. Free hot dogs and hamburgers will be served from 5-7 pm. Parents are welcome to slip and slide in the evening. EVERYONE WELCOME

- The town of Preeceville is once again holding swimming lessons at Annie Laurie Lake this summer. Lessons will be the last three weeks in July and the instructor is Brooke Huska. Please contact Andrea for more information at 547-2810

 - Please come and try the new golf driving range located at Annie Laurie Lake. Range balls can be picked up at Midtown for $5/bucket.
 

- June 24th - Preeceville & District Heritage Museum presents "50's Evening" - 50's Evening, music, ice cream sundaes, floats, banana splits. Come in your poodle skirt, etc. Everyone welcome. That's 7:00pm at the Museum. The Upper Assiniboine Visitor's Guide is now online, link also on our landing page. http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/assets/files/Visitor%20Guide%202016%20-%20website.pdf - Old Home Week this year will also focus on the Year of the Ukrainian.

- http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=45


- CANADA 150 CELEBRATION - PREECEVILLE Strong, Proud and Free
In 2017, Canada will mark the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. Preeceville Celebration will be August 4th, 5th and 6th, 2017. Watch for details as they become available.

Canada’s 150^th website: http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1342792785740/1342793251811


- 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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