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City Council Reviews Skate Park Design
Skatepark Design Reviewed
Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger
At the October 4th City of Martensville Council meeting, Council reviewed
the detailed conceptual design plan for the new Martensville Skate Park. Council agreed
that the plan looked good, and will be looking to sign an official contract with New Line
Skateparks; however, this will wait until after the election, which will take place October
26th. Once this is done construction can commence on the project. The skate park will be
located within Kinsmen Park, off of 3rd Street North.
The skate park will be named after Kyle Syrenne, a Martensville resident, who was
tragically killed in February 2015. Kyle had a passion for skateboarding and had always
dreamed of seeing a skate park constructed in Martensville. Since his passing, the Syrenne
family has been raising money to make Kyle’s dream a reality. Donations can still be made
by visiting www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/kyle-syrenne-skate-park/313727.
The design features various obstacles, along with an expansive snake run and
flow bowl suitable for all skill levels and can be used by skateboarders, BMX, Inline and
Scooters. The skate park will also include a compelling transition style skateable memorial
sculpture for Kyle Syrenne. A space will be reserved for a future Mountain Bike/BMX
pump track area. The
design also features
safe
viewing
areas, connectivity
to
surrounding
pathways,
and
is sure to be a
popular addition to
Martensville.
Public Notice Bylaw 11-2016
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of
Martensville, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and
Development Act, 2007, intends to consider a bylaw to amend
Zoning Bylaw No. 1-2015.
REASON:
This amendment is to include additional
requirements for accessible dwelling units in the R1A Core
Area Residential District.
EXAMINATION OF BYLAW: This bylaw may be examined
by interested persons at City Hall on any judicial day between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Copies of the Bylaw and
Notice are available at a cost of $1.00.
PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on
November 15, 2016 at 5:05 p.m. at the City of Martensville
Council Chambers, located 37 Centennial Drive South, to hear
any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed
bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received
at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the City Hall
prior to November 9, 2016.
Dated at Martensville this 28th day of September, A.D. 2016.
Ty Czerniak
Planning & Community Development Officer
ABOVE: At the October 4th City Council meeting, Martensville City Council reviewed the detailed
conceptual design for the new Martensville Skate Park.
Record Number of Immigrants
and Refugees Arrive in Canada
Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger
According to information provided by Statistics Canada, the population of Canada
increased by almost half a million people from July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2016. This influx
comes from a record number of immigrants and refugees arriving in Canada, pushing our
country’s population to 36,286,425 as of Canada Day 2016, up 139,645 from April 1, 2016.
With an incredible population increase of 437,815, or 1.2%, this is the biggest
surge that the country has seen within one year since 1988/1989. “This acceleration in
population growth was mainly attributable to the record number of immigrants (320,932)
who arrived in the country. The arrival of Syrian refugees since November 2015 contributed
to the increase in immigration in Canada,” Statistics Canada stated in a news release. The
previous record was set in 2009/2010 with 270,581 immigrants coming to Canada. The
country had not received such a large number of immigrants in a single annual period since
the early 1910s during the settlement of Western Canada; however, the current system of
demographic accounts began in July 1971, so exact numbers are unknown.
Currently, Ontario and Quebec make up the majority of the Canadian population,
with Ontario at 13.9 million, and Quebec at 8.3 million. Following behind is Alberta - 4.25
million, BC - 4.75 million, Manitoba - 1.3 million, New Brunswick – 756,000, Newfoundland
– 530,000, North West Territories – 44,000, Nova Scotia – 949,000, Nunavut – 37,000, PEI
– 148,000, Saskatchewan – 1.15 million, and Yukon – 37,000. Information from Statistics
Canada also included that the single largest demographic was people between the ages of
50 and 54, with a total of 2,711,318 across Canada; the average age in Canada is currently
40.9, which is up
slightly from 2015;
there were more
than 56,000 people
between the ages
of 95 and 99, the
number of births
in the country for
the past year was
approximately
393,000 and the
number of deaths
for the same period
was approximately
269,000.
Saskatchewan
itself has seen new
growth, with a
population increase
of 5,314 during the
second quarter of
2016, marking the
largest
quarterly
increase since the
second quarter of
2013.