Air Ronge council also talked about La Ronge's code of ethics. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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Air Ronge council to consider amendments to Council Procedures Bylaw

Mar 19, 2021 | 5:00 PM

Air Ronge village council will be considering some changes to the Council Procedures Bylaw.

That’s according to administrator Gavin Willins, who said the discussion held at a regular meeting Thursday centered on making amendments to bring the current bylaw up-to-date. That could include ensuring public notices appear on public media and more.

“I’m going to be drafting up a few of those amendments and take it to council for the next meeting,” Willins said, noting the next regular meeting is April 20.

In discussing amendments to the bylaw, council also talked about the Town of La Ronge’s code of conduct. Willins said there are no plans to adopt such a measure, but it was brought up because it intertwines with matters in the Council Procedures Bylaw.

La Ronge’s code states no member of council shall accept a fee, advance, cash, gift, gift certificate or personal benefit that is connected directly or indirectly with the performance of his or her duties of office. It also notes no member shall extend, in the discharge of their official duties, preferential treatment to family members, organizations or groups in which they or their family members have direct or indirect pecuniary interest.

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“It was new news the idea of the La Ronge code of conduct and it was just brought in because it dovetails with the other two items we’re reviewing,” Willins said. “Just trying to keep everything to a theme.”

The other item discussed was the village’s code of ethics, which is required by councils as per The Northern Municipalities Act. La Ronge’s code of conduct is supplementary to the code of ethics.

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