Working Draft for:
Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Feb 23rd, 2017 8:35 am
With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck
This week we focus on: Heritage Week in Saskatchewan
“From storytelling to heritage-related workshops, our government is looking forward to another eventful Heritage Week here in our province,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said. “This week is all about recognizing the people, places and events that have shaped Saskatchewan into the wonderful place it is today. I encourage everyone to attend the events being held and to learn more about the history of our province by visiting local museums, historic buildings and heritage sites.”
“The wonderful thing about Heritage Week is that it can mean something different for every resident of our diverse province,” Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation Chairperson Royce Pettyjohn said. “It can be deeply personal or internationally renowned. The Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation has been proud to support the conservation and celebration of heritage in our province for more than 25 years, and we look forward to celebrating another Heritage Week here in Saskatchewan.”
“Our languages, traditions, significant places - ‘our tangible and intangible heritage’ - define who we are as individuals and shape our communities,” Heritage Saskatchewan CEO Ingrid Cazakoff said. “Taking time to celebrate is a great way to highlight our rich, diverse heritage and to recognize its value and influence to our quality of life here in Saskatchewan.”
This year, Heritage Saskatchewan will hold its activities in Regina. Activities will include: a presentation on Collegiate Gothic Architecture in Regina, a session on Métis concepts of home and kinship with writer Trevor Herriot and Métis storytellers, a fundraising workshop delivered by The National Trust for Canada, and a workshop on Reconciliation led by Zoe Roy at the Conexus Arts Centre. Workshop registration is required.
The Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation will also hold a heritage reception on February 23 at 7 p.m. at Government House in Regina. The reception is free and open to the public.
In recognition of Heritage Week, the Government of Saskatchewan has named a new geographic feature through its GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program. Ozmans Lake has been named to commemorate several families who settled near the lake in the early 1900s. These families include: Odzga, Zablosky, Mazurok, Naweocki and Stocki.
The Government of Saskatchewan has also announced its intention to designate a new Provincial Heritage Property.
Located near the Cypress Hills and Maple Creek, the Historic Reesor Ranch retains its original buildings and landscaped grounds. Reesor Ranch signifies the history of ranching in Saskatchewan and the important contribution of this industry in the development of our province.
For information about Heritage Week events happening across the province, please visit https://heritagesask.ca/awareness/heritage-week.
For information about the GeoMemorial Program and Provincial Heritage Property designation, visit www.pcs.gov.sk.ca/heritage."
"Living Heritage are those values, beliefs, and ways of living we inherited from past generations that we still use to understand the present and make choices for the future. This Living Heritage shapes our sense of identity as individuals and our relationships with others; shaping our communities and our quality of life. Safeguarding our Living Heritage means nurturing our diversity in all its forms; our languages; customs and traditions; natural spaces and significant places; buildings and artifacts. Safeguarding our Living Heritage is more important now than ever before, as we explore and discover our place within a global community. Safeguarding our Living Heritage is accomplished through documentation, celebration, transmission of knowledge and skills, and adopting sustainable practices and processes"
Community Development
"Kristin Catherwood, storyteller, writer and folklorist, has been hired by Heritage Saskatchewan as the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Development Officer. Kristin is available to visit Saskatchewan communities to deliver ICH workshops and/or provide consultation on using ICH in cultural planning and heritage projects. If you are interested in bringing Kristin to your community, contact Heritage Saskatchewan and explain why you think your community is ready to begin integrating living heritage into its cultural framework"
https://heritagesask.ca/awareness/heritage-week
Town of Preeceville Work to date: <here>
Official Community Planning. (next steps)
March 1st: Stakeholder Meeting. Twenty (20) groups
They will be exploring some broad concepts, including:
- What do we want and need from future development?
- What do we want to promote? What do we want to avoid?
- Where can we improve our community in areas of housing & social development, ecological management, economic growth,
- Inter-municipal cooperation and governance?
Council will then meet to discuss what we learned at the Stakeholder Meeting and Surveys to date. Review any questions that Council might have. There are 19 pages of community comments already.
WHAT DOES PREECEVILLE LOOK LIKE IN 25 YEARS?
SUSTAINABILITY in Preeceville MEANS……??
INFRASTRUCTURE SUGGESTIONS?
WHAT ARE YOU ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS?
WHICH TYPES of HOUSING OPTIONS SHOULD the TOWN BE ENCOURAGING?
TRANSPORTATION: What could be improved
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IDEAS????
SUGGESTIONS for RECREATION: TRAILS & PARKS, FACILITIES, PROGRAMS?
WHAT ARE PREECEVILLE’S SOCIAL NEEDS and SERVICE PRIORITIES?
WHAT ARE YOUR HEALTH and SAFETY CONCERNS?
WHICH REGIONAL INITIATIVES SHOULD BE PURSUED? (RM and Sturgis)
"The decision to get behind the wheel after drinking may be 1 of the costliest choices you'll ever make" Know the consequences! https://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/safety/drugs/consequences.html
Events:
- February 26 - March 5 - Preeceville Open Bonspiel, Banquet & Calcutta. Phone or text entries to Sheldon @ 547-4395 or Shane @ 814-7622.
- Mar 19th - Kelsey Ecological Society presents: Bats of Saskatchewan - Shelby Bohn presenting - 2:00 PM at Club 60 - everyone welcome.
- Mar 26, 2017 to Apr 1, 2017 - Parkland Music Festival - Piano, Band/Instrumental, Vocal/Speech Arts Performance and Competition for individuals and groups in the Parkland Area. Entry deadline is January 31, 2017. That's held at Trinity and Grace United churches and Sturgis Composite High School. Contact: Anna Russell 306-547-4645 russella@sasktel.net
- 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.
- 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
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