Tag Archives: City Hall
Cloud named acting-fire chief in La Ronge
It's been a quick transition for Keaton Cloud at the La Ronge Regional Fire Department as he went from a volunteer member to deputy-fire chief to acting-fire chief in a matter of weeks. A motion was m...
Dec 12, 2019 A new safety officer will also arrive in January. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Third-party management company hired by La Ronge council as CAO search continues
Unable to recruit a chief administrative officer themselves for the past 15 months, the Town of La Ronge council has hired a company for an estimated $120,000 to recruit an employee for the role and m...
Nov 12, 2019 The Town of La Ronge has been without an CAO since August 2018. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Air Ronge, La Ronge mayors react to new Liberal minority government
Local leaders are eager to find out how a federally Conservative Saskatchewan will work with a Liberal minority government without any representation from the party in the province. On Monday, all rid...
Oct 23, 2019 La Ronge Mayor Ron Woytowich believes the Liberal minority government won't forget about northern Saskatchewan. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
La Ronge council signs nearly $1.2 million policing contract
Taxpayers in La Ronge will be paying $1,170,000 over three years to employ three police officers under the town's direction.The decision to enter into an enhanced policing service with the RCMP was ma...
Oct 10, 2019 All three officers should be in La Ronge by December. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
La Ronge man launches petition for higher internet speeds
Curtis Skalicky, of La Ronge, is concerned internet providers in the tri-communities could be forgetting about the area when it comes to upgrades to download speeds. He launched a petition on Monday l...
Oct 04, 2019 The matter is expected to be discussed at the next town council meeting. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Patterson Park lighting project bid approved by La Ronge councillors
A lighting enhancement project in Patterson Park was given the green light at a regular council meeting last week after Mid City Electric Ltd. was chosen as the successful contractor. The cost of the ...
Sep 18, 2019 The 2019 Town of La Ronge capital budget called for more than $230,000 work of spending in Patterson Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
U of S unveils campus sign
The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...
Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Snow removal policy expected to be approved soon for La Ronge
A Snow Removal and Clearing Policy is expected to be passed soon after it was deferred to a governance meeting later this month."The truth is there should be an actual written policy for staff to foll...
Sep 16, 2019 La Ronge councillors passed two policies at a regular meeting Sept. 11. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
La Ronge council denied request to increase speed limit
There will be no changes to the highway speed in La Ronge after a request from council was denied by the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. Back in June, a resolution was moved by Coun. Matt Kla...
Sep 12, 2019 The speed limit will remain at 60 km/hr for at least another few years. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Planning continues for redevelopment of Air Ronge's Heritage Park
Planning continues for the redevelopment of Heritage Park after Air Ronge councillors declined to approve a request for proposals (RFP) at a regular meeting Monday."With our procurement policy, before...
Aug 29, 2019 Groundwork is expected to be completed at Heritage Park this year. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)