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If in Doubt, Let Them Out - A Child's Right to Play

A statement from Outdoor Play Canada

November 20th marks the 30th anniversary of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This document enshrines a child’s right to play - Article 31(1) states that “States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child… 31(2) … and shall encourage the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure...

Don’t be sheepish about using our first roundabout

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a sheep? Fort Saskatchewan’s first roundabout, located at 94 Street and Southpointe / Sienna Boulevards will open next week. The large concrete island created by the roundabout was the perfect location to show everyone what Fort Saskatchewan is all about. A large painted sheep adorns the circle and will be highly visible from the satellite once our area is updated on Google Maps™.

In all seriousness, the roundabout will provide a smooth transition for traffic as the...

October's Good Neighbours

Kath | Pineview

I wanted to nominate Kath because, on top of her full time job, she has taken it upon herself to help organize support for the owners and tenants affected by the Riverview Estates evacuation. This was an amazing example of community collaboration and neighbours coming together to assist those in need. In addition to being the President of the Fort Saskatchewan Furniture Bank, Kath has been reaching out and working with owners, tenants, the condominium management company, and other...

Industry Site Alarms

Courtesy of Life in the Heartland

There is nothing more important than safety. As leaders in safety culture, industry in our region has comprehensive systems aimed at keeping employees and worksites safe.

Of the many components to successful safety programs, being able to quickly alert employees and visitors on site for safety is critical. Site alarms are one effective way to achieve this.

What do alarms at industry mean?

Alarms are meant to alert works that unsafe conditions may exist. It might...

A quick survey for all business license holders

The City of Fort Saskatchewan Economic Development department is looking for feedback on keeping the business community informed about future activities and initiatives that support local businesses. On October 23, all current business license holders will receive an email with a link to a quick survey.

"The purpose of the survey is to gather feedback on topics of interest to local businesses, identify best methods and frequency for communication, and gather any relevant feedback business operators...