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January Council meeting Dates

Committee of the Whole , January 10th Regular Council Meeting , January 17th .

All Meetings are held at Martensville City Hall in Council Chambers , 37 Centennial Dr . S and are open to the public . All meetings commence at 5PM .

Those wishing to address or do a presentation to Council must be placed on the agenda . To be placed on the agenda please contact the City Clerk ’ s office at City Hall or visit the website for details .

The full Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule can be obtained at martensville . ca

Christmas tree Collection site

The City of Martensville Recreation & Community Services Department has established a Christmas tree collection site located on 3rd Street North , directly south of the North Ridge Centennial Community Centre ( 901 3rd St . N ). The exact location of the collection site is shown in the map below .

Christmas trees will be collected at the site until Saturday , February 4th , 2017 when they will be burnt as part of the bonfire and fireworks display during Winter FunFest .

In order to ensure the safety of our residents and the environment , we ask you to please do the following before dropping off Christmas trees :

• Remove all lights , ornaments , tinsel , string , garland , tree stands and any other decorations

• Do not dispose of artificial trees or other yard and household waste ( only live Christmas trees will be accepted )

• Do not bag or wrap your tree ( including recyclable tree bags )

• Please do not deposit any Christmas trees at the Yard Waste Composting Site ( 10th Ave . S )

• Please do not stack or place trees in a manner which may cause them to easily topple over , or in an area which impedes vehicular or pedestrian traffic

Thank you for your cooperation , and we look forward to seeing you at the Winter FunFest on February 4th , 2017 .

If you have any questions or would like more information about either the Christmas tree collection site or Winter FunFest , please visit the City of Martensville website ( www . martensville . ca ), or contact the City of Martensville Recreation & Community Services Department at ( 306 ) 931-2166 .

martensville Pathway system - snow Clearing

During this winter season , the City of Martensville asks citizens to refrain from attempting to clear pathways . There is a risk of damage to trees and grass adjacent to the pathways as well as potential hazards such as rocks or benches . City staff takes every measure to ensure pathways are cleaned as quickly and safely as possible to ensure local vegetation or amenities are not damaged with snow removal equipment .

Snowmobile Regulations- Traffic Bylaw

The City of Martensville has received numerous complaints about snowmobiles being driven through city streets , parks , municipal reserves and drainage systems . The parks , drainage ways were built for residents to use for walking , x-country skiing , tobogganing , and other outdoor winter activities The safety of those utilizing these areas is becoming a concern . Driving snowmobiles on city streets also creates a traffic hazard . Snowmobilers are asked to abide by local bylaws including :

• Entering and exiting the City utilizing the most direct street route between their residence and city limits .

• Not operating a snowmobile in excess of 20km / hr

• Operating only between 7AM and 10PM

• Not operating a snowmobile in any park , public or municipal reserve

• Not operating a snowmobile on Centennial Drive other than to cross or obtain fuel .

For the complete traffic bylaw please visit martensville . ca . The City of Martensville wishes a safe winter season for all residents .

snow and ice Control Program - What You need to Know

The program aims to facilitate the handling of emergencies by Police , Fire , and Ambulance services during the winter months , reduce the hazards of icy conditions to motorists and pedestrians , and minimize the economic losses to the community and industry resulting from unsatisfactory winter driving conditions .

Information on general program procedures and the City ’ s Priority Map is available online at Martensville . ca , but here are a few ways you can help our crews keep our streets as clear and safe as possible :

- Do not shovel , blow , or push snow from private property onto the street – this causes snow ridges on your driveway when our plow cleans your street .

- Do not plow or pile snow on streets – this can block access to manholes and water valves and be a safety hazard .

- Clear your driveways in advance of the city ’ s snow clearing operations - this helps our operators clear your street more efficiently .

- Do not park your vehicle in an area where it could obstruct snow removal procedures - this hinders our operations and could result in a snow ridge blocking your vehicle in place .

- Do not leave large piles of snow at the corners of driveways – this snow can be caught by a raised snow-gate blade and topple over into your driveway or the street .

-Prevent snow from piling up on the front of your driveway by moving it near your tree / lawn areas behind your walkway .

-Watch for posted areas for Snow Removal- In case of snow and snow removal , crews need to have roads cleared off of all vehicles on posted streets . If you are going out of the City over a few days , please have your vehicles off City streets . Vehicles left on the street per the traffic bylaw are ticketed and towed ( to a non-posted area ).

Our crews strive to deliver excellent services , however sometimes weather can be unpredictable and snow and ice control activities may vary . Every reasonable effort will be made to remove snow and ice and create safe driving and walking conditions in a timely manner . martensville man Charged with several Child Pornography Offences

Ciara O ’ Reilly , Martensville Messenger

Dale Blair , a 29 year old Martensville resident , was arrested with several counts of child pornography offences as a result of a search warrant that was executed in his home on Wednesday , December 21st . The arrest stemmed through investigations beginning in March of 2016 in connection to Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit ( ICE Unit ) as police investigated apparent trading ( s ) of child pornography images through social networking applications .

Blair has been charged with two counts of accessing child pornography , three counts of possession of child porn and two counts of making child porn available .

Dale Blair appeared in Saskatchewan Provincial Court Thursday December 22nd at 9:30 a . m . and was released on conditions . His next court appearance was January 4 , 2017 at 2:00pm .

The Saskatchewan ICE Unit consists of members from the Regina Police Service , Saskatoon Police Service , Prince Albert Police Service and the RCMP , and has been operational within the province since 2009 . It is an Integrated Unit that falls under the Criminal Investigations Division of the Regina Police Service .