Thursday, 6 December 2018

Achieving Age-Friendly Status - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday December 6th, 2018 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday December 6th, 2018 8:35 am

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


This week we focus on:  Achieving Age-Friendly Status
Three Communities Recognized As Achieving Age-Friendly Status In Saskatchewan

Released on December 5, 2018

"Three Saskatchewan communities have been recognized for their commitment to age-friendly principles through community engagement and action.

“Our government supports the Age-Friendly Communities initiative, which promotes healthy, accessible, inclusive communities where all individuals are valued and supported,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit said.  “We congratulate the recipients on their efforts to become more age-friendly.”

Strasbourg, Rosetown, and Regina Beach/Buena Vista/Kinookimaw have all received a joint award from the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism to acknowledge their work on activities and programming to be more inclusive of seniors, leading to communities that benefit all ages.

This includes:

  • establishing an age-friendly committee;
  • securing the support of municipal government;
  • assessing the community, determining where age-friendly initiatives are needed; and
  • developing, publicizing and implementing an action plan.

“Since 2012, Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism has been encouraging communities to become part of the global age-friendly initiative started by the World Health Organization,” Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism Executive Director Holly Schick said.  “It has been exciting to support communities as they discover the benefits of age-friendly.  We are very pleased that the Government of Saskatchewan is now recognizing the communities which have achieved the essential milestones in their ongoing journey.”

An age-friendly community is designed to enable all residents to live safely, enjoy good health and stay involved, and could include:

  • sidewalks that are well lit and kept in good shape;
  • accessible services;
  • buildings with automatic door openers and elevators; and
  • seniors taking part in all sorts of community activities, such as arts and cultural activities, courses, or volunteering for charities or civic duties.

For more information on the Age-Friendly Community Recognition Program, including the application process, visit the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism website at www.skseniorsmechanism.ca 
or the Age-Friendly Saskatchewan website at www.agefriendlysk.ca "


For more information, contact:

Shelley Svedahl, Health, Regina
Phone: 306-787-4083
Email: shelley.Svedahl@health.gov.sk.ca

Linda Anderson, Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism, Regina
Phone: 306-359-9958
Email: exdir@skseniorsmechanism.ca

Around Preeceville this fall: Safety - New down town sidewalks are done, pavement done from Midtown to the Water treatment station. Lions are working on their trail project around the town. This year work is ongoing on the North side of the town along the ski trails and old nature trails. 
All will improve safety when driving, walking or hiking the trails in Preeceville. Great work everyone! 



Events:

 - Ongoing

- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace 
Minimum Jack-Pot is now at a $6,262.00
Draws every Thursday night at the Curling Rink.
Watch their Ad's.   Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/


- The Town of Preeceville is pleased to announce the opening of Preeceville Dental. The clinic is now accepting new patients from across the Parkland area. The phone number is 306-547-1555 and the address is 27 Main St North, which is the Library building in downtown Preeceville.


Skate with Santa

Preeceville Arena December 7th at 7:00 pm 



Community Christmas Party 

Supper & Comedian December 8th Tickets $25 available at Town Office & Cooperators 

​606 Harvard Preeceville Air Cadets Squadron Sponsoring Committee is excited to be bringing BINGO back to Preeceville. Next Bingo is Dec 6th, 2018 at Club 60. Doors open at 7pm, first game starts at 8pm.
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 Walking Club

Too cold to go for a walk outside? Join other walkers every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:00-10:00 am at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall for the months of November thru to April. For more info contact Jackie at 306-547-2842.
 Christmas Trees for Sale
​Preeceville Figure Skating Club will be selling live Christmas Trees and wreaths as a fundraiser.  The Saskatchewan grown trees will be available early December. Contact Andrea at 306-547-2810



- Check out the new look on our town web site. It goods great and it's easily to follow all of our events and programs.

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


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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