100 Years of Highways - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday July 27th, 2017 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday July 27th, 2017 8:35 am

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


This week we focus on: 100 Years of Highways 

"The 100 Year Highways Journey"

"Released on July 20, 2017 The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to announce that this year marks the 100th anniversary of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.

“We’ve come a long way in the last one hundred years; from building roads with a horse and scraper, to asphalt pavement, and now to overpasses and highways with 25,000 vehicles per day,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister David Marit said. “During the last century we’re pleased to have had the privilege of employing thousands of professional men and women who have had excellent careers working with the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.”

In 1917, The Highways Act came into effect, which ceased the existence of the Board of Highway Commissioners and gave birth to a new ministry — the Department of Highways.


Things were different back then — William M. Martin was Premier, there were horse-drawn buggies on the road, ferry operators were paid $3 per day and the equipment used to build and maintain highways was much different.


As the ministry continues to build and maintain Saskatchewan’s highway infrastructure, we would like to remind drivers to observe the posted speed limits in construction zones and slow to 60 km/h when passing highway workers and equipment.

If you’re planning a trip this summer, check the Highway Hotline at www.saskatchewan.ca/highwayhotline. The Highway Hotline provides up-to-date information on construction, emergency road closures, the status of ferries, barges and other road activities.

A weekly construction update is also published on www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/transportation/highway-construction-projects/weekly-highway-construction-update to provide the travelling public with the latest details on projects underway to help plan safe and efficient travel.

The Government of Saskatchewan has invested $7.4 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 12,000 kilometres of Saskatchewan highways.

For more historical photos, check out our Youtube video athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIIY_aAY8HI&feature=youtu.be www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIIY_aAY8HI&feature=youtu.be"

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2017/july/20/wcu




Canada's 150th Birthday

Join us in Preeceville for Canada's 150th Birthday, August 4th - 6th.

You are cordially invited to attend the Canada 150 Celebration - Preeceville

http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=62


Parade Registration *Please note that the parade will now be starting at 10:30am and not at 11:00am as said on the parade registration form.

Event Registration

Offical Poster

Check us out on Facebook.

Friday, August 4th:

Community Legion Hall Meet and Greet : 2 – 8pm
Art Show : 2 – 8pm Preeceville Art Group
BBQ Supper : 5 – 7pm Preeceville 4H Club
Beer Gardens : 2 – 9pm Preeceville Wildlife Club

Fireworks : Dusk

Preeceville Lions Park – Ready to get moving? Be part of Canada’s “150 Playlist” : 1 – 3pm Ages 6 – 12

Saturday, August 5th:

Around Town Parade : 10:30am Parade Route Map

Corn Maze Area  Heavy Horse Demonstration : 1 – 3pm
BBQ Lunch :11am – 2pm Cadets

Pancake Breakfast : 8 – 10am Club 60
Meet and Greet : 8 – 10am
Pie & Coffee : 2 – 4pm Lutheran Church Women
Horseshoe Tournament : 2 – 4pm Club 60
Filipino Lunch
Photo Booth

Ukrainian Catholic Hall   Supper : 4:30pm seating OR 6:30pm seating
16 & over $15 ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY
6 – 15 $10 Seating’s are limited to 250 people
5 & Under FREE Ticket sales end July 28th, 2017 @ 5:00pm

Street Dance – Near Legion Hall : 9pm Preeceville Fire Department
$15/ticket Children must be accompanied by an adult


Sunday, August 6th:

Sportsgrounds Interdenominational Church Service :
11am – 12pm (Bring your own Lawn Chair)

Lunch : 12 – 2pm
Threshing Demo : 2 – 3pm
Pick-up Ball Games (Bring your own bat, ball, & glove)
Children’s Activities (Old Tyme)
Beer Gardens :12 – 5pm

The Supper and Dance tickets can be purchased at the Town Office

For more information, call Agnes at 306-547-3047 or Elaine or Trina at the town 306-547-2810.

For more information, call Agnes at 306-547-3047 or Elaine or Trina at the town 306-547-2810.

Let your family and friends know about this celebration. Check us out on Facebook.

 http://mayorharris.blogspot.ca/

Events:

 - Ongoing
- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace Jack-Pot is now at a
  $10,262.00! 36 cards left in the deck!
Draws every Thursday night.
Watch their Ad's.   Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/


 - The 7th Annual Motorcycle and Vehicle Road Rally is also on the August 4th to 6th weekend.
Entertainment by James Williams
(Show "N Shine, bike games, open mike and Fireworks at Dusk, Phone 306-547-7047 for more info)
 

- 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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