City Planner Ryan Mackrell acknowledged the work of 12 individuals who received Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design training in the city at Monday’s meeting of North Battleford city council.
They are: Lisa Kissick, director of the business improvement district; Albert Headrick, fire chief; Jane Kenny, RCMP; Devin MacAulay, city planner; Tammy MacCormack, environmental manager; Colin Carriere, operations foreman; Seton Winterholt, facilities manager; Jeff Baguma, engineer; Jennifer Niesink, director of Economic Development; Debbie Gallop, permit clerk; Ross MacAngus, Community Safety Officer; and Lily Chow, receptionist.
In a memo to council, City Manager Jim Puffalt said, “I am very proud of and commend these individuals for their commitment to community safety in North Battleford. These 12 people along with our original four that took the training in 2015 gives the City a core group of people that look at their plans, processes and the city with community safety lenses.
“These people put in a tremendous amount of time and effort in obtaining this certification while completing the day-to-day tasks of their positions.”
Mayor Ian Hamilton has proclaimed March 27- April 2, 2016 as Gender Diversity Awareness Week in North Battleford.
The Snow Angel program continued in March and there were 24 individuals nominated. Judy and Allen Huckabay were winners of the draw for the $50 Visa gift cards. All Snow Angel nominees will receive a certificate signed by Mayor Hamilton.
The No. 2537 Royal Canadian Army Cadets received approval for their request to hold their fundraiser tag days April 16 and Oct. 15, 2016 and April 22, 2017.
Council approved a motion to increase the out-of-scope salary grid by three per cent for 2016.
Herman Bugler and Karen Richardson have been appointed to the North Battleford Library board. Their terms run to March 31, 2017.
Hugh Mclvor was appointed to the historic archives committee for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2017.
Puffalt reported on the Prosperity through Partnerships Conference - Urban Reserve Creation, he and Mayor Ian Hamilton attended in December 2015.
Puffalt spoke at that conference. He told council the theme of his comments was that North Battleford wants to work with everyone who wants to make things happen in the region.
Photo by John Cairns
