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2024 Dog Licenses are now available from the Village Office. Please stop by and license your pet for 2024. Fees for 2024 will be:
Females- $10.00 Males - $10.00
Mass Schedule for April 2024
Roman Catholic Services St. Louis - Saturday @ 7:00 p.m.
Domremy - Sunday @ 9:00 a.m.
Birch Hills—Sunday @ 11:00 a.m.
River’s Edge Villa—Saturday @ 2:00 pm
Anglican Services Emmanuel Church Sunday Worship Services are at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
2024 Waste & Recycle Collection Schedule is now available.
SPEED LIMITS Please be aware that the Village has a speed limit of 40 km/h on all streets, including Riverside Drive. (except in School Zones, which are marked, where it is 30 km/h).
There is an increasing problem with speed on Riverside Drive and the Village will be installing more signage to educate the public. The RCMP will be enforcing speed limits.
Please ensure to drive with safety and within the posted speed limits on municipal streets. If the problem persists Council will be looking at further alternatives to controlling the speed on Riverside Drive.
Thank you for your cooperation.
SIGN CORRIDOR Please be advised that the Village of St. Louis has been approved for an advertising sign corridor on the southeast side of the intersection to Provincial Highways # 2 & # 25, travelling north. Opportunities are now available for local businesses to advertise within the Sign Corridor. Any business or service club wishing to advertise in this corridor must be located within the municipal limits of the Village of St. Louis or within 10 kms of the Sign Corridor.
There is currently space for 20 advertisers at this location and advertising spots will be allocated on a first paid basis. Permit application will be available from the St. Louis Village Office beginning April 4, 2016. Each permitted advertiser will be required to provide the Village with a 4’ x 8’ advertising sign constructed of approved material (at their cost). The Village must give approval of all sign proofs before you have it constructed and installed.
There is a $300 installation fee (materials and labour) and an annual advertising fee of $200 (administration, land rental and maintenance). This is payable to the Village of St. Louis at the time of application.
Contact the St. Louis Village Office for more information.
E-NOTICES & E-RECEIPTS The Village of St. Louis now has the capability to provide customer receipts via e-mail.
This service is in addition to e-notices for utility and tax billing that has been available for some time. Customers who have already signed up for e-notices will begin receiving receipts via e-mail as well.
Customers who wish to sign up for e-notice and e-receipt can stop by the Office to fill in a consent form or complete the form that will be included with your next utility invoice.
E-notice and e-receipt solutions reduce paper, postage and administration costs.
SASK ALERT APP The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is encouraging people to download the SaskAlert App so they can receive critical COVID-19 information in a timely manner. The app also allows people to choose how and when to hear the emergency alerts.
The more people that have the app, the more efficient SPSA can be with targeting people in a specific area, including our jurisdiction, that might require emergency information.
This app is available in the App Store on your smart phone and also provides various other emergency alerts including winter and summer storms, tornadoes, wildfires and emergency/precautionary drinking water issues.
Download it to your smart phone today by searching Saskatchewan Emergency Alert and stay updated and safe.
COUNCIL MEMBER CONTACTS Please be aware that any member of the public that wishes to discuss any municipal issue, policy or requires general information can contact the Village Office by telephone at 306-422-8471 or e-mail: villageofstlouis@sasktel.net. Administration will be the first point of contact for the Village.
If a resident wishes to correspond with any member of the St. Louis Village Council they should leave their contact information with the Village Office and the Mayor or a member of Council will directly respond to their concerns in a timely manner.
Mayor – Marc Caron Council Member – Tristen Boettcher Council Member – Jennifer Jenny Council Member – Shane Jenny Council Member – Janelle Paul
DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS The Village of St. Louis requires property owners or contractors to obtain a Development Permit and a separate Building Permit when considering any type of development or construction on any residential, commercial/industrial or agricultural lot within the Village of St. Louis municipal limits. Each of these permits is subject to various fees, depending on the nature of the project.
The Development Permit ensures that all regulations contained within the Village of St. Louis Zoning Bylaw and Amendments are met before any development or construction can occur.
The Building permit ensures that all construction is carried out in accordance with the Village of St. Louis Building Bylaw and all applicable current National Building Codes and Provincial Legislation.
A Development Permit & Building Permit ARE required for: 1. Residential Dwellings - single or multi-family; 2. Commercial/Industrial or Agricultural Buildings; 3. Additions to Residential Dwellings; 4. Additions to Commercial/Industrial or Agricultural Buildings; 5. Residential Basement Development - rec. rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.; 6. Any Structural Modification to a Residential Dwelling - single or multi-family; or any Structural Modifications to a Commercial/Industrial or Agricultural building; 7. Attached Garages or Carports; 8. Detached Garages or Carports; 9. Storage Sheds in excess of 100 square feet in area; 10. Decks, Exterior Stairs and Landings, Wheelchair Ramps; 11. Fireplaces 12. Fences – restrictions on height and location do apply
A Development Permit & Building Permit ARE NOT required for the following uses, provided all other provisions and regulations of the Village of St. Louis Zoning Bylaw and Amendments & Building Bylaw are complied with: 1. Storage or Accessory buildings under 100 square feet in area; e) gyproc wall finishes
NOTE: · For sewer and water installations, replacements, a separate Plumbing Permit may be required.
New legislation in the form of The Construction Codes Act (CCA) and subsequent Building Code Regulations, Energy Code Regulations and Plumbing Code Regulations came into force in 2022 and the municipal Building Official, B & B Enforcement is responsible for enforcing these regulations within our municipality. Failure to obtain proper permitting prior to commencing work could result in additional costs, project delays and unwanted amendments to your project.
For more information on Development and Building or Plumbing requirements, including application forms please contact the St. Louis Village Office or visit the municipal website at www.villageofstlouis.com
Disposals into municipal sewer system…. AGAIN
Many sewer line flow issues are caused by items that were placed into the sewer system from private dwellings. Please be mindful of what items are deposited into your toilets or plumbing system. The cost for clearing blockages and repairs can be charged back to individual property owners if fault or negligence can be determined.
Sewers back up when sewage collection lines get clogged by items flushed down toilets and drains that get caught and plug up the lines. In addition to the costly repairs, sewer back-ups are messy, foul-smelling and pose a serious public health threat. The main items of concern for the Village wastewater collection system include disposable diapers, rags, wipes, feminine napkins, tampons, paper towel, fats, oils and grease. Disposable diapers and baby wipes; facial wipes; disinfecting wipes; rags; cleaning or polishing wipes for plastic, wood, floors and glass; cat litter, including “flushable” cat litter; paper towels; and feminine napkins, tampons or applicators. Cooking oil and grease, including cooking oil, bacon grease, meat fats, food scraps, shortening, lard, butter, margarine, gravy and other food products such as mayonnaise, salad dressings and sour cream. Acidic or toxic substances, including paint and paint thinners. Motor oil. Dye (hair and clothing) and tanning solutions. Anything radioactive. Flammable products, such as lighter fluid and acetone. Any solid waste that does not naturally break down, including garbage, plastic bags and cigarette butts. Proper Disposal Tips Throw bulky waste materials in trash. Freeze small amounts of fats, oils and grease in a container with a tight-sealing lid and dispose of in trash. Mix oil with an absorbent material such as coffee grounds, place in a tightly sealed container and dispose of in trash. Use a strainer in your sink to catch scraps. Cover drains with fine screen or catch basket. When fats, oil or grease are poured down kitchen drains or flushed down toilets, it accumulates inside sewer pipes. As the material builds up, it restricts the flow in the pipes and can cause untreated wastewater to back up into homes and businesses, resulting in high cleanup and repair costs for residents, business owners and towns. Communities spend a huge amount of money every year unplugging or replacing grease-blocked pipes, repairing pump stations and cleaning up costly and illegal wastewater.
Please be mindful of the waste items that are being discarded into the sewer system. Everyone’s co-operation in following these guidelines will ensure the long term operation of the municipal wastewater system and help prevent costly repairs for property owners and the municipality.
Thank you for your co-operation.
ST. JOSEPH SENIORS’ CLUB NEWS - April 2024
CLUB EXECUTIVE RENTALS
President: Georges Doderai Rates: $200 a day Vice-Pres: Les Rancourt + $50 to set up the Secretary: Franceline Doderai evening before Treasurer: Joan Boyer Phone Jane (981-2350) Directors: Jane Jenny, Roy Richard, If Jane is not available, Ralph & Donna Duncan, phone Joan (980-8151) Pierrette Pelletier or Georges (941-8620)
COFFEE TIME: Every weekday 8 to 10 a.m. CARD PARTIES: Every Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. Bring a friend. PRAYER SHAWLS: Available from Marie-Paule (422-6175)
MESSAGES FROM YOUR CLUB COMMITTEE
1. Our March Senior Center Lunch was attended by 35 club and community members. Thank you for your patronage. We will have one more lunch this season to be held MONDAY, APRIL 22ND , featuring soups and buns again. We hope to resume lunches next fall, probably starting in October.
2. The Buy-a-Bundle fundraising campaign started last month to cover our existing flooring with Vinyl Durawear is going well. As of our last meeting, we had over 50 bundles bought and donated by some 20 individual and family donors. There are still 150+ bundles to buy. The new flooring will be installed the week of June 3rd. Thank you for participating in this campaign.
3. Spring is on our doorstep. Time to clean out closets, attics, porches, shops and garages and part with treasures you have not used in decades. If you don’t want the hassle of selling these items yourself, the seniors’ club will gladly take them for their upcoming sale on Saturday, May 25th. Hold on to them till the week before the sale as we will not have room to store them right away.
4. Our provincial Walkathon promoting physical activity especially for seniors begins on April 1st. Papers to record the time you spend being physically active are available at our center. We have one lonely participation award hung on our wall. It dates back many years. It needs a friend. Please join us.
Birthday Greetings to Members Born in April: James Hoey, Janice Bernier, Doug Tetarenko, Lyle Bird, Les Rancourt, Loretta Vandale, Suzanne Gaudet
COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM Community service groups, please be advised that the Community Grant Program is now accepting applications from local service clubs and groups that require funding for sport, culture and recreation programs that they are planning between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. Application forms are available from the St. Louis Village Office. Groups that received funding last year will be sent the application package. This grant program is available to all groups in the community, especially programs or events that target sport, culture and recreation programs that represent under-represented populations, such as: seniors, indigenous people, economically disadvantaged, women, persons with disabilities, youth at risk and single parent families. For more information or to see if your program will qualify, contact the St. Louis Village Office.
DO NOT PRUNE ELM TREES APRIL 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31 EACH YEAR
To reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease, pruning of elm trees is prohibited throughout Saskatchewan each year from April 1 until August 31. Fresh cuts from pruning attract the beetles that can spread the disease, increasing the chance of an infection. Pruning remains an important part of regular elm tree care and is encouraged, before and after the annual ban period. Proper pruning helps keep trees healthy and better able to resist disease. The removal of dead and dying elm wood through pruning also helps to reduce beetle breeding habitat and control the beetle population. Prompt and proper disposal of the pruned wood is also essential to keep Dutch elm disease from spreading.
Provincial regulations also require commercial pruners of elm trees to have taken a recognized training program or be under the supervision of someone who has. Improper pruning techniques can contribute to the spread of many tree diseases, including Dutch elm disease.
For more information about the Dutch Elm Disease Control Regulations and safe elm wood disposal, contact 1-800-SASK-ELM (727-5356).
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