
Four Saskatchewan projects honoured with Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
Four projects from 10 separate municipalities are being recognized with the 18th Annual Saskatchewan Municipal Awards.
The Town of Bredenbury and the Bredenbury Community Daycare received the Top Municipal Initiative award for its establishment of a town-owned daycare. The business was established to address the lack of childcare options for residents, and encourage new families to move to the area. The centre is now in a renovated school which also houses the firehall, the Lions Club and private businesses.
The RM of Enniskillen No. 3 also received the Top Rural Municipal Initiative after acquiring a section of land along the Souris River. While initially planned for gravel extraction, the land was seen as its potential for pastureland. The RM fenced the area, and established a community grazing plan. Future plans include offering pasture tours for groups and educating the public on carbon sequestration, regenerative agriculture, animal impact, stock density and soil arbor.
The City of Swift Current received the Top Urban Municipal Initiative for its Plewis Automative Group Inclusive Park. The city created the inclusive park that was designed to incorporate the seven principles of Universal Play. The park includes several accessible components including symbol communication boards, double-wide ramps, a wheelchair glider, braille panels, several swings including a wheelchair accessible swing and a sensory play centre.