Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Oct 27th, 2016 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Oct 27th, 2016 8:35 am

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

This week we focus on: Selective Traffic Enforcement Program

We had 13 great candidates running for six seats. Watch our website for who got in this morning.

​SGI and Saskatchewan law enforcement focused on school zone safety last month. Police issued a total of 689¹ tickets related to school zones², including:

• 678¹ tickets for speeding;
• 2 tickets for drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in an intersection or crosswalk;
• 4 tickets to pedestrians walking into the path of a vehicle;
• 5 tickets for drivers not obeying school bus safety lights.

In addition, there were 6,093¹ other offences committed throughout September, resulting in:

• 240 impaired-driving related offences;
• 414 tickets for distracted driving (294 of those for using a cellphone while driving);
• 446 tickets for inappropriate or no seatbelt/child safety seat;
• 517 tickets for failing to obey a stop sign or red light;
• 4,476 speeding tickets.

STEP Results

Law enforcement from around the province held a two-day Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in Moose Jaw on Sept. 14 and 15. Police were enforcing all traffic violations but were especially focused on impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving/cellphone use and seatbelt safety.

Police issued tickets for the following offences:

• 1 impaired driving-related offence;
• 19 tickets for using a cellphone while driving;
• 36 speeding tickets.

Car seat technicians also checked 129 seatbelts/child safety seats and police issued 72 tickets for inappropriate or no seatbelt/child safety seat, and gave away seven child safety seats as encouragement to always buckle up children properly.

SGI reminds motorists that police are paying special attention to impaired driving throughout October, as well as distracted driving, speeding and seatbelt use.

Learn more about school zone safety. Follow SGI on Facebook or Twitter for tips to #TakeCareOutThere this fall.

About SGI

Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is the province's self-sustaining auto insurance fund. SGI operates 21 claims centres and five salvage centres across Saskatchewan with a head office in Regina. SGI also works with a network of nearly 400 motor licence issuers across the province. Customers can now do some transactions online. Look for the MySGI link under Online Services on your motor licence issuer's website or SGI's website.

Footnotes:

1. Includes all traffic safety focus results for September submitted by police as of Oct. 17, 2016.
2. Manual police-written tickets only; does not include tickets from photo speed enforcement cameras

 

 

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Events:

Fright night starts from 6-9 pm  on Thursday. This scare is child friendlyfor kids under the ages of 12 , treats and hot dogs will be served at the half way point. Friday night scare starts at 9pm and goes until midnight. This is for ages 13 and up admission is $5 per person both nights.

 

Figure skating will be starting the week of November 14th. Please contact Andrea at 547-7892 or Shannon at 547-9107 for more information.

 

General skating hours are Saturday's and Sunday's from 12-2 pm and shinny to follow from 2-4. This hours are subject ot change depending on hockey schedule.

- Oct 27th -Whitehawk Arts Council presents LISA BROKOP  Lisa Brokop is one of the most nominated and award-winning female vocalists in Canadian country music history. Lisa has followed in the steps of many of the true legends of country music.

- Oct 27th & 28th - Preeceville Corn Maze Halloween Fright Night - Join us for a Spook-tacular evening!  9pm- midnight - all ages $5  This is sure to be a fun time!

- Nov 2nd - Flu Clinic from 10 am - 6 pm at Club 60, second one on the 16th, third one on December 13th.

- Nov 4th - Potluck Supper at Endeavour School runs from 4:30 - 7:00 pm. Proceeds to the Hospital Fund for recruitment and retention

- Nov 16th - Whitehawk Arts Council presents THE LION, THE BEAR, THE FOX - The Lion, the Bear, the Lion demonstrates an uncompromising devotion to their chosen craft. Stompy blues, rock grooves can suddenly give way to hushed folk passages woven together by three whispers speaking as one - That's Nov 16th, 7:30pm at the Sturgis Community Hall.


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


- 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 150th website: http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1342792785740/1342793251811

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/

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New Doc's, upcoming Election and Corn Maze Fright Night - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Oct 20th, 2016 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Oct 20th, 2016 8:35 am

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

This week we focus on: New Doc's, upcoming Election and Corn Maze Fright Night

Dr. Meet and Greet

Huge success. Our local town hall was filled to capacity. The community is not only elated about this but relieved as well. This is the first time in many years we can say that we have 4 practicing health care providers for our area.

Happy to have the Dr’s here and thank you for everyone that came out to help greet them.
 
All Candidates Forum

- 7:00 - 9:00 PM. This is your chance to come out and meet the candidates and ask them your questions. Sponsored by the Preeceville Chamber of Commerce

Friday, October 21^st @7 at Club 60
We have 13 great candidates running for six seats.

Advanced Pole

 Saturday, October 22^nd-2 to 4 p.m. –Preeceville Town Office

 

Election Day

 Wednesday, October 26^th-9am-8pm-Preeceville Legion Hall

For more information check out our 2016 ELECTIONS on the Preeceville site: http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/

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Events:


  - Oct 23rd - Kelsey Ecological Society presents "Western Painted Turtles in Saskatchewan" that's on Sunday, at 2:00 pm, Club 60, presenter Kelsey Marchant. Everyone Welcome.

- Oct 27th -Whitehawk Arts Council presents LISA BROKOP  Lisa Brokop is one of the most nominated and award-winning female vocalists in Canadian country music history. Lisa has followed in the steps of many of the true legends of country music.

- Oct 28th - Preeceville Corn Maze Halloween Fright Night - Join us for a Spook-tacular evening!
9pm- midnight - all ages $5  This is sure to be a fun time!

- Nov 2nd - Flu Clinic from 10 am - 6 pm at Club 60, second one on the 16th, third one on December 13th.

- Nov 4th - Potluck Supper at Endeavour School runs from 4:30 - 7:00 pm. Proceeds to the Hospital Fund for recruitment and retention

- Nov 16th - Whitehawk Arts Council presents THE LION, THE BEAR, THE FOX - The Lion, the Bear, the Lion demonstrates an uncompromising devotion to their chosen craft. Stompy blues, rock grooves can suddenly give way to hushed folk passages woven together by three whispers speaking as one - That's Nov 16th, 7:30pm at the Sturgis Community Hall.


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


- 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 150th website: http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1342792785740/1342793251811

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

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Speaking notes for our new Doctors and Health Team meet and greet October 18th, 2016

Speaking notes for our new Doctors and Health Team meet and greet October 18th, 2016

 Mayors Welcome

Good Afternoon everyone;

On behalf of myself, The Town administration and council I want to welcome you all today and thank you for coming here to not only meet our new Doctors but also to welcome them into our communities. It goes to show that with hard work and determination anything can be accomplished.

I want to say Thank You to all of you for showing that there is nothing that cannot be accomplished if we all work together towards a common goal.

 I would like to acknowledge the members of the Sunrise Health Board that are here in attendance and thank them for coming out. I would also like to acknowledge the Preeceville and District Health Action Committee for hosting this event today. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed and we appreciate everything you have done for our communities.

*enough from your mayor*

Input (All Candidates Forum back here in this hall -  Friday, October 21st @7 at the Legion Hall)
Sorry it's at Club 60!

 And now the Chairperson of the Preeceville and District Health Action Committee, Stacey Strykowski.

Post update:
(Our local town hall was filled to capacity. The community is not only elated about this but relieved as well. This is the first time in many years we can say that we have 4 practicing health care providers for our area) gh

- Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Oct 13th, 2016 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Oct 13th, 2016 8:35 am

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

This week we focus on: Calling all teens – spread the word on safe driving and win

October 16 to 22 proclaimed National Teen Driver Safety Week
As a teen driver and a winner of last year’s National Teen Driver Safety Week contest, Maidstone’s Mackenzie Durocher knows the importance of making smart and safe decisions behind the wheel.

“Teens need to realize that they’re not the only ones affected by their unsafe driving, and more importantly, they need to realize that things do go wrong and it can happen to them,” said Durocher, 17. “As new drivers we’re all still learning, and having distractions like our phones, impairments like alcohol, or taking risks by speeding or not wearing a seatbelt – these all create a recipe for disaster.”

Organized by Parachute Canada, a national injury prevention organization, National Teen Driver Safety Week runs the week of October 16 to 22. The promotional week aims to help teens put the brakes on dangerous driving and encourages teens like Durocher to share the important message of teen driver safety.

In support of the week, SGI is holding a social media contest to promote teen road safety and help teens #GetHomeSafeSK. Between October 9 to 22, teens aged 15 to 19 can like SGI’s ad or post on either Facebook or Instagram and tag two friends for a chance to win one of six $250 VISA gift card prizes.

How does Durocher drive safe?

“I keep photographs of my loved ones stuck to the console of my car, and so do all of my friends,” said Durocher. “When I step into my car in a rush, ready to back out without my seatbelt, or when I feel impatient and consider speeding, a quick glance at my loved ones’ photos reminds me that safety is always more important than whether or not I’m five minutes late.”

In Durocher’s experience, teen drivers seem to have a sense of invincibility and tend to take more risks behind the wheel. The reality is, these risks can come with a lifetime of consequences. Teen drivers have high fatality, injury and collision rates. In 2015¹, 13 teens were killed and 592 were injured on Saskatchewan roads when a teen driver was behind the wheel.

“When I see how many young people die every year due to impaired and distracted driving, it makes me angry,” said Durocher. “As young people, and as young drivers, we have a responsibility to look out for each other, and ensure we’re making the best decisions we can when it comes to road safety.”

For more information about National Teen Driver Safety Week, and to see SGI’s full social media contest rules, visit www.sgi.sk.ca/teendrivers.

You could win $250. Like it. Tag it. Win it. #GetHomeSafeSK
Organized by Parachute Canada, a national injury prevention organization, National Teen Driver Safety Week is a week-long initiative aimed at increasing teen driver safety awareness while promoting safe driving choices and habits.


Enter to win

SGI is excited to be part of this initiative with a contest to win one of 6 $250 VISA gift cards as prizes. We’re taking to social media to promote teen road safety and help teens #GetHomeSafeSK.

To enter you must:
be a Saskatchewan resident
be between ages 15 – 19
like one of our NTDSW ads or posts on either Facebook (@SGI) or Instagram (@SGIphotos) and comment by tagging two friends between Oct.9 and Oct. 22

The draw will be made on Oct. 26, 2016.

Visit http://www.parachutecanada.org/  - Parachute’s injury prevention solutions, knowledge mobilization, public policy, and social awareness efforts are designed to help keep Canadians safe.  Parachute’s vision is an injury-free Canada with Canadians living long lives to the fullest.

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Events:


- Oct 16th - 7th Annual Fall Supper - at the Endeavour School Community Complex - runs 5 to 7 pm doors open at 4:30 - call Leanne at 306-547-4693 or gl.jakubowski@sasktel.net

  - Oct 23rd - Kelsey Ecological Society presents "Western Painted Turtles in Saskatchewan" on Sunday, at 2:00 pm, Club 60, presenter Kelsey Marchant. Everyone Welcome.

- Oct 27th -Whitehawk Arts Council presents LISA BROKOP  Lisa Brokop is one of the most nominated and award-winning female vocalists in Canadian country music history. Lisa has followed in the steps of many of the true legends of country music.

- Nov 2nd - Flu Clinic from 10 am - 6 pm at Club 60, second one on the 16th, third one on December 13th.

- Nov 4th - Potluck Supper at Endeavour School runs from 4:30 - 7:00 pm. Proceeds to the Hospital Fund for recruitment and retention

- Nov 16th - Whitehawk Arts Council presents THE LION, THE BEAR, THE FOX - The Lion, the Bear, the Lion demonstrates an uncompromising devotion to their chosen craft. Stompy blues, rock grooves can suddenly give way to hushed folk passages woven together by three whispers speaking as one - That's Nov 16th, 7:30pm at the Sturgis Community Hall.


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


- 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 150th website: http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1342792785740/1342793251811

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

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#DriveSober Saskatchewan - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Oct 6th, 2016 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Oct 6th, 2016 8:35 am

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

This week we focus on: #DriveSober Saskatchewan: SGI and Police Focus on Impaired Driving

"With the recent tragedies in the province, SGI and Saskatchewan law enforcement are putting additional focus on impaired driving,” Minister responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave said. “Too many people are needlessly killed or injured due to impaired driving and it has to stop. Don’t risk your life or the lives of others. Always plan a safe ride home.”

Throughout the month, police across the province will be watching for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Police will also be watching for distracted drivers, as well as other unsafe driving behaviors such as speeding and failing to wear a seatbelt. SGI will also be raising awareness of the dangers of impaired driving through advertising and social media promotion.

Preliminary numbers for 2015 show 53 people were killed and 562 others were injured in Saskatchewan in crashes related to impaired driving. In 2015, 44% of traffic fatalities in the province involved alcohol or drug use.

Follow these tips to help keep our roads free of impaired drivers:
Plan a safe ride home before you start drinking and your judgment is impaired
Know the laws. Consequences for impaired driving begin at a blood alcohol content of 0 for new drivers and .04 for experienced drivers.
Don’t let your friends or family drive impaired. Take away their keys, offer to call them a cab or safe ride service, or let them stay the night.
Volunteer to be the designated driver. Take turns with your friends or coworkers.
Don’t get into a vehicle with someone you know has been drinking or using drugs.
Call 911 to report suspected impaired drivers to police.

“You may think it could never happen to you, or you only had a few drinks and you feel fine, or you’re a good driver and won’t crash,” Hargrave said. “But the reality is, it can happen to you. Think about other people on the road and the loved ones they want to get home to. Impaired driving isn’t worth the risk. The only true safe blood alcohol content while driving is zero.”

Consequences for impaired driving in Saskatchewan are serious and include immediate roadside license suspensions and vehicle seizures, mandatory ignition interlock in some cases, education requirements such as completing a Driving Without Impairment course, fines and even jail time. See the attached media backgrounder for details.

Visit SGI’s website at www.sgi.sk.ca for more information about impaired driving and its consequences. Follow SGI on Facebook and Twitter for tips safety tips to #TakeCareOutThere. Use SGI’s free Safe Ride app to keep track of your safe ride options"

http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2016/october/04/sgi-and-police-focus-on-impaired-driving

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Events:

 - Oct 8th - Preeceville Annual October Trade Show at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall - Preeceville Fire dept. is hosting the 5th Annual October Tradeshow. Hosting over 40 small business vendors. There is a food stand available serving fresh lunch. For more info, 306-547-9422 or wbartel@sasktel.net

- Oct 16th - 7th Annual Fall Supper - at the Endeavour School Community Complex - runs 5 to 7 pm doors open at 4:30 - call Leanne at 306-547-4693 or gl.jakubowski@sasktel.net

  - Oct 23rd - Kelsey Ecological Society presents "Western Painted Turtles in Saskatchewan" on Sunday, at 2:00 pm, Club 60, presenter Kelsey Marchant. Everyone Welcome.

- Oct 27th - Lisa Brokop is one of the most nominated and award-winning female vocalists in Canadian country music history. Lisa has followed in the steps of many of the true legends of country music.

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


- 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 150th website: http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1342792785740/1342793251811

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

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