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MAYOR’S MESSAGE March has come and gone, a month filled with
community events. I was able to participate in Winter Festival, Hepburn School Career
Fair, and Fire & First Responders Banquet Fundraiser. There were other community events
too. The ones I took part in were well-attended, fun, and successful. Thanks everyone for
volunteering and participating. The Citizen of the Year was announced at Winter Festival,
and I congratulate Rob and Kim Bushman for winning this prestigious community award.
March is also budget season, and with the Provincial Budget coming out, we will see tax
changes and impact from this budget. Saskatchewan is our province and the provincial
debt and deficit is all of our problem. We will pull together to regain provincial financial
stability. As we set the town budget, we will work hard to maintain fair and consistent tax-
es.
Working together, working for Hepburn,
Mayor Jeff Peters
• Next Council Meetings: Apr 19, May 17, June 21 • Delegations: Council receives delegations with proper notice. Notify Brad with
completed Delegation Form, by the Friday before the scheduled meeting. • ASSESSMENT NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Town of
Hepburn for the year 2017 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the Town Office from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday between the following dates: March 21, 2017 to May 23, 2017. Assessment no-tices have been sent as required, pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act. Any person who wishes to appeal his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied with a $150.00 fee for each assessment being ap-pealed, which will be returned if the appeal results in a change to the assessment with: The Assessor, Town of Hepburn, Box 217, Hepburn, SK S0K 1Z0.
Thanks to Mailing Volunteers! If you want a coffee
OR tea & a sunny place to volunteer, sign up for
the next Mailing Prep Session on Friday, May 5, at
1pm. Upcoming Deadlines are as follows:
• May 1 for May Issue #8
• May 29 for June Issue #9
• June 26 for July Issue #10
These dates are subject to change, but will be not-
ed in each issue of the Howler and on the website.
INSIDE THIS EDITION… PG
MAYOR’S MESSAGE 1
COUNCIL NOTICES
COMMUNITY GROUP THANK-YOU
WEBSITE WORK
PARKS & REC CORNER 2
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
TWIN RIVERS FEATURES
YOUTH SPOTLIGHT
TOURISM INFO
CONSTITUENCY NEWS 3
COUNCIL INFO
TOWN OFFICE UPDATES
TOWN INFO
COMMUNITY NEWS 4
Edition #7, MARCH 31/APRIL 1, 2017 Volume 1, Issue 7
www.hepburn.ca
The Hepburn Howler
WEBSITE WORK Have you READ the Website Home Page yet? This page is updated MWF. All webpages are current as of March 27 with the info pro-vided to the Office. We are in process on: SERVICES & LINKS. & PHOTOS If you catch an error AND contact me, you are eligible for a
small thank-you! It’s Joan Payne this month! Keep up with what’s happening in Hepburn at www.hepburn.ca
Community Group THANK-YOU: This Month’s Feature is: HEPBURN MINOR SOCCER. The Board is Kim
Bushman, Carrie Larson, Laurel Sexsmith, Melanie Scarrow, & Amanda
Bruneau. The club has 116 players registered from U6 to U18. Minor Soc-
cer Open House is Tuesday April 25th, School, from 6:30-7:30pm, & the
AGM at 7:30. April 30 the season begins. The open house is a time for the
players to pick up their jerseys, get their schedules, meet their coaches, &
pick up the Prairie Meats fundraiser info. Thanks to those HELPING out
with this community group! The players are selling Prairie Meats from
April 25-May 3 with pick up on Friday May 19. Read the website at
www.valleysoccer.ca under the Hepburn Tab under towns on the right side.
VOLUNTEERS welcome: Hepburn is hosting the Valley Cup U16—
for June 16-18 weekend. Watch for game/practice schedules and ref training
info http://valleysoccer.ca/page.php?page_id=72706
Jennifer Becker (Chair), Lisa Braun (CC), Doug
Peters, Kim Poulsen, Troy Prosofsky, Cheryl
Reddekopp (TR), Sheldon Willems (RM Rep),
Ken Jeschke (Council Rep).
Follow “Hepburn Parks and Rec” on FACEBOOK
and invite others to Like the page.
NOTICE: Parks and Rec Chair Resignation March 2017 Brent Block, P&R Chair, resigned at our March meeting after several years of service and lead-ership with this community board. His work has been greatly appreciated, and we wish Brent well as he moves on. Regular Parks & Rec Meeting: Date: Monday, April 3, 7pm Location: Hepburn School This meeting will focus on grant applications, park/green space vision, Fair Days, and other events. Your ideas are welcome! Family Movie Night: “STORKS” Date: Friday, April 7, 7.00pm Location: Bethany Lower Lounge Parking along front of building, use main en-trance. Parent seating provided. Free Coffee available again! Volunteers are welcome to help with cleanup. Saturday Ball Clinics Date: June 3 & 10 Location: Ball Diamonds Registration forms available soon. For Children aged 5-12. Introduction to Ball. Daniella Klas-sen coordinator. Volunteers with skills in ball are welcome. More details coming. Volunteer of the Year Award: Date: May 29, deadline Location: Town Office Forms are available on the website and at the Office. Nominate a worthy recipient today. DID YOU KNOW? Hepburn is a part of Lakeland District. See website at http://www.lakelanddistrict.ca Their mandate is to build healthy active and creative lifestyles through sport, culture and recreation. Reps from Lakeland were in town in March to meet with the Town and the School about programming for youth and children. Fitness Drop-In Slots Thanks for all who attended! We did 13 slots from Jan-Mar. Special thanks to Mel Rempel & Leanne Thiessen for being hosts! Thanks Ro-chelle of SoulPower Martensville for M28 ses-sion. Watch for more programming in the fu-ture. Sign up to be on an email distribution list.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR *A7—FAMILY MOVIE NITE, @BETHANY, 7PM *A8—MINOR HOCKEY BOTTLE DRIVE, AM *A8—HOCKEY PLAYOFF DRAFT, @ ARENA, 7PM *A8—MARKETPLACE, @ BETHANY, 9-3, 25+VENDORS *A8—BETHANY ALUMNI SOCCER EVENT, @ BETHANY *A8—YOUTH MOVIE NITE, @ WORKSHOP, 7.30PM *A11—SAUSAGE ON A BUN, BY SCHOOL EQUIPMENT GROUP, @ SCHOOL, 530PM *A13—PAINT NITE, @ SCHOOL, SK TRIP *A14—TOWN OFFICE CLOSED *A18-20—KIDVENTURE PROGRAM, @ HEPBURN MB CHURCH, 1-3PM *A25—MINOR SOCCER OPEN HOUSE & AGM, SCHOOL, 6:30PM *M19—PRAIRIE MEATS FUNDRAISER PICKUP *M25—PLAYSCHOOL REGISTRATION & AGM, PLAYSCHOOL, 6:30PM *M27—GARAGE SALE *TOWN CLEANUP—WATCH FOR NEWS! TBA *M27—YOUTH MOVIE NITE *M29—VOLUNTER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS DUE *J3/10—BALL CLINICS *J16-18—FAIR DAYS WEEKEND+VALLEY CUP U16 *J17—YOUTH MOVIE NITE
SOMETHING MISSING?
WWW.HEPBURN.CA [email protected]
Adult Co-Ed Slo-Pitch: Date: Starting in May To enter a full team, or join a team, contact Brent Block at 306-241-0442 or email [email protected].
WHAT DOES HEPBURN NEED? THANKS for taking time to stop in, email, & share your thoughts. Suggestions for program-ming, events, & grants are always welcome at [email protected]. NOTE: Evening Adult Recre-ation Slot is under discussion (badminton). Postcards are available for children & youth to fill out IDEAS at Hepburn School & Town Office.
YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: • Youth Movie Nite: Sat, April 8, 7.30pm at
The Workshop. This April event is being planned by 2 grade 8’s for a SCHOOL
• GENIUS HOUR PROJECT.
• Summer EVENTS for Canada 150, for Cana-
da Day July 1st.
• Hepburn MB Church Youth Centre is OPEN,
at 219-2nd Ave S, beside church parking lot. It is called “The Workshop” with su-pervised drop-in hours on Wed and Thu 3-530pm, for grades 7-12.
• Do you know youth with IDEAS? Send
them to me with their input, and let’s help their ideas come to life.
• Art Contest for Canada 150 https://
doodles.google.ca/d4g
PARKS & REC THANK YOU... To all the staff, sponsors, vendors, volun-teers, partners, venues & participants who made WINTER FESTIVAL a great community event! See full listing on website.
PARKS & REC CORNER TWIN RIVERS FEATURES:
This group collaborates on different
initiatives—Business Directory,
Shared Bylaw Enforcement, House-
hold Hazardous Waste Day, & more.
*Pick up a Business Directory at the
Town Office for more info. Sat,
April 1st is Waste Collection Day,
Duck Lake Town Shop, 9.30am-
3.30pm. For more information,
contact 306-467-2277.
TOURISM FEATURE: What are your favorite local & area spots?
www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/goinglocal
Find out more about our province from local Instagram-
mers exploring new areas of the province. Read stories
written by Going Local participants here: http://
bit.ly/2hfmawh.
A: ANIMAL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
NEW: Schedule B Form needs to be completed in-cluding an animal photo. A numbered tag will be issued for your pet. Registration is free until May 31 (no registration fee, registration warnings if animal found at large). Other fines are in effect. Bylaw #43-2017 was approved by Council on March 15, 2017 and is available on the website, including com-plaint and registration forms. FYI—Four animals are already registered! ARENA Thanks for a great season! An April meeting will be held to review the season. Submit any feedback to the office or to your user group chairperson. To rent the lobby/kitchen, contact Tim at 306-947-7666 or at [email protected] BULLETIN BOARD
The Town has two bulletin boards inside the office entrance. Feel free to bring your notices here. Busi-nesses, job postings, events, etc. are welcome. BUSINESSES & CARDS We love our local businesses. Please consider regis-tering for a business license (forms on the website), and giving us info to help recommend and promote your efforts. If you have a BUSINESS CARD for any local or area business, drop it off at the Town Office to build our directory. CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY Poster is up at the town office. Learn about carbon monoxide safety at http://www.nfpa.org/education COOKBOOKS Cookbooks ON SALE, 2 for $10. A good idea for a grad, birthday, wedding, moving out gift! CONCERNS & FORMS—NEW Please use the Complaint Form and Delegation Form, on the website. Direct feedback to 306-947-2170 or [email protected]—that info is directed after that. *Emergency 306-947-0000 about water or sewer. LIBRARY “Should the Govt of Sask maintain provincial funding for public libraries in SK at least at 2016 levels, in-dexed for inflation?” Show your support for Saskatch-ewan Libraries. There is a petition from Sask Library Trustees Association (SLTA) at the Town Office. Note:
“Drop Everything and Read (DEAR)” Event will be held Friday, April 7 at noon. You are invited to stand outside your MLA office and read for 15 min to highlight the library funding cuts. MUD…. Spring is here! Thanks for limiting traffic and speed in muddy areas to avoid ruts in back alleys, grass areas, & gravel parking areas. PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS UPDATE Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) has provided updated property assessment.
More info & FAQ’s at www.sama.sk.ca. Prop-
erty tax notices come later, after Town Budg-et and mill rates are set so watch for info in
late summer. RECYCLING/WASTE COLLECTION Apr 14/28 are waste; Apr 7/21 are recycling. The schedule is on the website. If you have problems or questions, contact Loraas at (306) 242-2300 or Town Office. RECYCLING? Go to recyclesaskatchewan.ca and recycleMYelectronics.ca/sk—Remember April 1st is Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Duck Lake, organized by Twin Rivers District Group. 9.30am-3.30pm UTILITY ACCOUNTS Set up online payments and save paper & enve-lopes. Sign up for E-Notices of your Bill! Note: We also attach the Howler to the utility email—you can read it from your phone!
SNACKS—NEW Arena Concession stock has been moved to the Town Office. Candy bags for $1, and more. TAXES—PROPERTY TAXES Don’t forget! Q’s about arrears or a payment plan, contact Brad at the office. Notices come out later in summer. VOLUNTEERS Want to join a team? Local boards need mem-bers. Shepherds Villa, Hepburn Housing Au-thority, Parks and Rec, and other groups need committed community-minded individuals. Event and project volunteers are also needed—crossing guard supervisors, community readers, library volunteers, fair days, welcome wagon, & more. Contact [email protected] for more info or recommend yourself or someone you know! WATER RATES—NEW As of May 1st, new rates are in effect. See link on Home Page of the website (Schedule A). WATER PLANT It takes loonies & twoonies! Any coin problems? Let us know. Chip cards are available for free (first card), and load it with whatever amount you choose at the Town Office. “WELCOME TO HEPBURN” Thanks for feedback on a “WELCOME WAG-ON” program. Please volunteer to help launch this idea!
Z: “ZOOM”
Respect speed limits, especially during school arrival & dismissal while students make their way home. And be informed and compliant with ATV regulations —http://www.satva.ca/atv-safety
********** Read the website HOME PAGE
for the LATEST updates.
TOWN OFFICE UPDATES, from A-Z
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COUNCIL INFO:
MAYOR:
JEFF PETERS
COUNCILLORS:
CHRIS BECKER
CHRIS CROCKETT
KEN JESCHKE
CRAIG KOSOWAN
ROLES:
Each person represents the
Town of Hepburn at various
meetings. Jeff Peters = Twin
Rivers Planning District &
Saskatoon Northern Commu-
nities Association;
Chris Becker = EMO;
Chris Crockett = Twin Rivers
Planning Commission, Fire/
First Responders;
Craig Kosowan = Wheatland
Library;
Ken Jeschke = Hepburn Parks
and Rec.
CONSTITUENCY NEWS: Did you know that our local reps were Classroom Readers during Literacy Week? Thanks Randy & Kelly! *Our MLA is Randy Weekes: Thu10-3 @ Bethany #114. www.randyweekes.ca *Our MP is Kelly Block: kelly-blockmp.ca
OFFICE INFO: 402 Main Street, Box 217,
Hepburn, SK S0K 1Z0
Phone: 306-947-2170
Fax: 306-947-4202
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hepburn.ca
*Brad Wiebe, Administrator
*Lisa Braun, Office Assistant,
Community Coordinator
*Les Fehr, Maintenance
*Tim Harms, Maintenance,
Water Plant, Arena
*Cory Johnston, Water Plant
*Kim Bushman, Office Assistant
Substitute
Emergency: 306-947-0000
SUNSHINE YOGA: Beginner & intermediate classes, by Jennifer Froess, a certified 200 hr RYT instructor. @ The Centre. Everyone is welcome. Tue 10-11am, Thu 10-11am, & Tue 730-830pm, drop-in $15/class. Contact 306-947-2424 & [email protected]. Ends Apr 11.
FIRE & EMS THANKS: The annual banquet was a huge success!
More than $11,000 was raised to help
us better serve our community. Thanks to those who made donations, sponsored
prizes, helped with meal prep, attended the event, helped with cleanup. Your
support is greatly appreciated!
THANKS: Thanks to all who helped make Dresses
for Africa. To find out about future sewing projects, contact Rita 306-947-
2066 or Janet 306-947-2192.
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BETHANY CAMPUS: • Hiring Assistant Manager,
Administration & Financial Services. www.bethany.sk.ca. Apply by April 7.
• April Events include 3: The Color Concert; 7: Family Movie Nite; 8: Alumni Soccer & Marketplace; & 22: Provincial VBall Booking
• VOLUNTEER: Want to be notified of upcoming work bees? Email [email protected].
• Rentals: From a single classroom or office to a large retreat or sporting event, we can accommodate! Call 306-947-2175
• LIBRARY? Sharing library space with Wheatland Regional Library requires exploration with a Committee & application to by June 2017. All feedback welcome.
COMMUNITY NEWS
FUNDRAISERS: *Mom’s Pantry, Athletic Fundraising Com-
mittee—Forms due April 11. See
www.momspantry.ca
*Paint Nite Fundraiser for Gr.12’s Sask Trip.
Thur, April 13, evening.
*Trip a month Raffle at
www.prairiespiritschoolsfoundation.ca
SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Literacy Week was a HUGE Success! Thank you to all who made it happen! Author Sigmund Brouwer was here for a K-12 Rock & Roll Literacy Assembly, Student Literacy Workshops & Family Literacy Night. The Book Fair raised ~$1000 for library books. K-12 Noon Hour Activities included Scavenger Hunts & Black-Out Poetry!! Volunteer Readers were involved including Superintendent of Learning Lori Jeschke & Community Member Karen Boldt. We had our first K-12 Reading Buddies activity. Students & Staff participated in "Dress up like your favourite Book Character Day" and Indigo Books Gift Cards were awarded for "best dressed" by our SRC (sponsored by SCC). A HUGE book swap took place, putting books into the hands of anyone who wanted to bring a book and take a book! *Next SCC Meetings: Apr 6, May 4. Q’s? Kelsie-Lynn Harms, Chair
MINOR SOCCER: -Website: valleysoccer.ca—click on
Hepburn Link under “TOWNS”
-Facebook: “Hepburn Minor Soccer”
-League starts April 30, 2017.
-Open House April 25
-Prairie Meats Fundraiser April 25-May 3
HAWKS SUPER HOOPERS: Basketball skills! March 31, April 8, 28, May 5, 12. From 3-4pm for Gr 2-3 & 4-5pm for Gr 4-5. $20/player. Funds to Senior Girls Bball.
Leanne 947-4322, 220-9566, [email protected]— child name, parent name, phone number & email. Walk-ins welcome Registration Mar 31!
Hepburn Playschool AGM & Registration Night
Thu, May 25, 6:30pm, @ Playschool. Fall 2017 Class Registrations for 3 year old & 4 year old. Joy 306-947-7721.
SCHOOLS, GROUPS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, & MORE...
THE COLOR: Concert April 3, at 7pm. Doors open
6.30pm @ Bethany. Tickets $10 online
or Hepburn MB Church 306-947-2085.
www.thecoloronline.com.
SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS WELCOME: Art Skills? Crossing Guard? Library Help? Classroom Readers? Contact 306-947-2077
MUSEUM OF WHEAT BOARD: Executive Positions filled at AGM—President Diana Stobbe, Vice President Teddi Dear, Treasurer Trent Ebach, and Secretary Karen Tieszen. Next Meeting is March 31.
BOWLING: Bowling Rentals are available for
parties & gatherings, $60/hr. Contact Janet at 306-947-2192.
HEPBURN GOSPEL INVITE: Celebrate Easter. April 2, 9, 16. SS at 9.30am, Service 10.30am. Interim Pastor Ray Sider 306-250-5840 and
