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In 2017, the Town of Oxbow identified the need to update and standardize its’ water meters to replace old technology and provide a variety of benefits to the town and its customers. The Water Meter Replacement Program was approved as part of the 2018/2019 Capital Budget and installation will begin in the fall of 2018. Residents have been informed of the program via the website, Facebook, Council meeting minutes, personal discussions, and during telephone calls made to gather the current state...
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Monday September 24, 2018 12:50PM - 0 Comment(s)
Declaration of Results Councillor: Town of Oxbow for the election held on the 12th day of September, 2018. Name of Candidate: Ron Rossow Number of Votes: 96 Number of rejected ballots, except those on which no vote was made: 0 Number of ballots counted but objected to: 0 Spoiled: 0 Total number of voters who voted as indicated on each Form Z: 115 I declare that this is an accurate statement of the votes cast for the office of Councillor for Town of Oxbow. Dated this 13th day of September,...
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Friday September 21, 2018 12:08PM - 0 Comment(s)
For years now, I've been providing services quietly out of my home office in a spare bedroom of our home in Carlyle, Saskatchewan. It has been a good run, and I've enjoyed the work. Now, with the MBA almost (please let me get it done on time) finished, I've made the radical leap to move my business to a great space on Carlyle Main Street. Why now? It is a business based on community services, and it needs a spot in the community. And, this is a great space. The vision is this...bright...
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Wednesday September 19, 2018 08:30AM - 0 Comment(s)
We hope you have had a wonderful summer! Its hard to believe how quickly the days are passing but fall is right round the corner, which is why we are so excited to present our 2018 EFC Fall Program Guide! You can find it here and here. We have lots of great programming lined up for the fall and we hope you will plan to join us! Our Opening Play Day is September 5 - see you soon!
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Thursday August 23, 2018 10:27PM - 0 Comment(s)
1. Pursuant to Section 81 of The Local Government Elections Act notice is hereby given of a poll to be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 for the purpose of electing one (1) person to serve on the Council of the Town of Oxbow. 2. Polling will take place at the Town of Oxbow council chambers located at 307 Main Street, on September 12th between the hours of 9am and 8pm. 3. An Advance Poll will take place at the Town of Oxbow council chambers located at 307 Main Street, on Thursday,...
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Wednesday August 22, 2018 04:43PM - 0 Comment(s)
This past weekend, Carlyle had an event that was created by volunteers, funded by donation and provided at no cost to the community. Wowzers. It was a gift that showcased the good things about living in a small town. Add in some food trucks, some live music, and a main street beer gardens, and you have such a great pay off. Lets think about this for a minute, people who didn't have to, gave up their time and their resources to give the community a great time. Gratitude should be a given....
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Tuesday August 21, 2018 09:41AM - 2 Comment(s)
It can be done. There are economical reasons why it should be done. There are lots of ways other communities are doing it. But, and its a big but (see what I did there?) a community cannot be saved if there is no "community" to rebuild. Community starts with the people who live there. Here are some things I've observed, learned, been taught and paid attention to: 1. It takes good people on Council who are willing to make changes. Being on Council is a tough, tough job, when you do it right....
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Thursday August 16, 2018 01:04PM - 0 Comment(s)
In 1926, in Manor, Council recorded in their minutes a tax exemption for back taxes and further taxes exempted for a Mrs. (name withheld) because the house in question was being run as a 'maternity home' also known as a home for unwed mothers. The tax exemption was to apply "for as long a time as she continues on as a maternity home." Thus, off I go, down the rabbit hole. Let me explain. The purpose of my research is to compare these two communities and figure out why today one community...
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Thursday August 09, 2018 10:28AM - 1 Comment(s)
I am writing my ARP (Applied Research Paper) for my MBA in Community Economic Development (CED). I've been working towards this final assignment for 4 years--and I am having a blast. As part of my research, I am reviewing Council Minutes in both Carlyle and Manor, beginning my comparison in 1925--the first year for which there are comparable records. It is my hope that by learning about the impacts historical decision making--with the benefit of hindsight--I can learn what practices work to...
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Sunday August 05, 2018 12:23PM - 1 Comment(s)