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Council debates temporary mandatory face covering bylaw for Fort Saskatchewan

As part of the City of Fort Saskatchewan’s ongoing efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep the community and staff safe, City Council today debated Bylaw C29-20 establishing mandatory face coverings for people inside all public buildings, transit buses and enclosed bus shelters, and other forms of public transportation for hire effective August 10, 2020.

Council proposed and approved two amendments to the Bylaw:Under Section 8 Enactment Item 8.1 was...

Council calls special meeting August 4th to discuss mandatory face covering Bylaw

In accordance with Council Meeting Procedures Bylaw C11-18, a Special Meeting of Council is being called for August 4th, 2020 at 2:00 PM, and will be conducted by electronic communications through WebEx.

The purpose of the special meeting of Council is:

 1)  To provide an update on COVID 19 pandemic and related matters; and

 2)  To consider a mandatory masking/face covering bylaw.

The meeting will be live streamed via a link on the City’s website at fortsask.ca.

Anyone wishing to provide...

So Long and Thanks for All the Sheep

Fort Saskatchewan’s Shepherds Retire to Greener Pastures

For twenty-eight years, Kathy and Ralph Playdon’s flock of Finnsheep have been an essential part of a Fort Saskatchewan summer. This year, however, marks the last year City residents will see the Brightbank Finnsheep shepherds and their woolly lawnmowers in the City of Fort Saskatchewan. The Playdons are retiring as the City’s Sheep Grazing Program contractors in September and will be greatly missed by residents and tourists alike.

The Sheep...

Fort Air Partnership Releases Q2 Air Quality Health Index Results

Fort Air Partnership has just released Q2 Air Quality Health Index results and a cursory COVID-19 air quality impact assessment for the local area. Read the details…

July's Good Neighbour

Kendell Slusarchuk | Southfort

Kendell is an incredibly kind and generous person. Since moving into SouthPointe, he has taken it upon himself to shovel snow for everyone in our four-plex of townhouses (as well as others) during the winter, and mow everyone's lawns in the summer. He is friendly to everyone he meets in the neighbourhood, making himself available to lend a hand when needed, have a solid conversation, and just keep an eye on things to ensure that this place we call home is safe and secure.

Kendell...