Welcome to Birch Hills

TOWN OF BIRCH HILLS
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL & APPOINTMENTS 2023

These appointments were made at the July 19, 2023 meeting:
Council Committees:
FIRE………………….……………..……………………… John Herd; Alternate: Graham Tweten
FIRST RESPONDER……………..…………………….. Graham Tweten; Alternate: Owen Stubbs
POLICE………………………..………………………… Lyle Evans; Alternate: Owen Stubbs
CEMETERY………………………………………………. Graham Tweten; Alternate: Barry Evans
RECREATION……………………………….…………… Keith Matheson; Alternate: John Herd
SKATING RINK………………………….………………….. Lyle Evans; Alternate: John Herd
CURLING RINK…………………………………..…………. Graham Tweten; Alternate: Owen Stubbs
GOLF COURSE…………………………………..…………… Lyle Evans; Alternate: Keith Matheson
SPORTSGROUND…………………………….………….. Lyle Evans; Alternate: Owen Stubbs
AIRPORT…………………………………….……………… Graham Tweten; Alternate: Owen Stubbs
WASTE MANAGEMENT……………….……………….. Owen Stubbs; Alternate: Graham Tweten
INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL………………..……………… Barry Evans; Alternate: Keith Matheson

DEPUTY MAYORS
January & February Keith Matheson
March & April Lyle Evans
May & June Owen Stubbs
July & August Graham Tweten
September & October Barry Evans
November & December John Herd

These appointments were made at the July 19, 2023 meeting:
SENIOR CITIZENS John Herd; Shirley Ulvild
MUSEUM John Herd; Shirley Ulvild
BH HEALTH FOUNDATION Keith Matheson; Darren Wilkinson; member at large
NCSWMC Keith Matheson; Graham Tweten
WAPITI REGIONAL LIBRARY TBD
BIRCH HILLS LOCAL LIBRARY TBD
SKATEBOARD PARK Graham Tweten; John Herd
CEMETERY (at large) Barry Evans; Shirely Ulvild; Audrey Matheson
MULTIUSE FACILITY Barry Evans; Owen Stubbs; Graham Tweten; Duane Lowe; Tom Brothwell; Roseanne Roy
BIRCH HILLS HOUSING Dave McTaggart (March 2021); Darlene Cochrane (May 2023) Chrystina Braaten (Feb 2023); Norman Njaa (Jan 2023) Darren Wilkinson (Jan 2023); Sandra Berge
Keith Hunter (Maintenance)
TLC DAYCARE (town appointed) John Herd
FIRE CHIEF Dean Braaten
EMO Shawn Stubbs
BOARD OF REVISION Western Municipal Consulting Ltd.
Secretary: Liana Stepan
NCTPC John Herd; Alternate: Lyle Evans

Golf Cart Bylaw
Good morning everyone,
It is with great pleasure to announce that the Golf Cart Bylaw has been approved by SGI.

Residents of the Town of Birch Hills can now operate their golf carts on town streets. Please note that you are NOT allowed to drive your golf carts on Wilson Street as this is considered a provincial highway. You may cross the highway ONLY to reach your destination. If you are caught driving on Wilson Street, it will result in a fine.

In order for the Town to allow golf carts on our residential streets, there are a few requirements that need to happen before. They are as follows:
1. You will be required to register your golf cart with the Town
a. Serial Number
2. You will need to purchase a yearly license plate through the Town
a. Cost of yearly license plate – $50.00
b. License plate has to be visible at all times
c. Slow moving vehicle sign (sticker) placed on the golf cart
3. You will need to provide proof of insurance
a. This will need to be provided yearly with registration

Once you have registered your golf cart with the Town, you will be given a copy of the bylaw.

If you are caught operating your golf cart without registering it with the Town and acquiring your license plate and/or following the guidelines of the bylaw, this will result to a fine.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Let’s be safe and enjoy.

Roseanne Roy, CAO
Town of Birch Hills

Needle Disposal Notice
Birch Hills Medical 1st Responder Group has volunteered to be the contact person for pickup and disposal of needles found within the town. They have been trained in the safe procedure of handling used needles. Should you find any new/used needles, please contact the office immediately to report it. We will make necessary arrangements to dispose of it.
Residents can follow FDA Procedures and dispose of the needles safely or contact the office.

How to Dispose of Sharps
Used sharps should be immediately placed in a sharps disposal container. FDA-cleared sharps containers are generally available through pharmacies, medical supply companies, health care providers and online. These containers are made of puncture-resistant plastic with leak-resistant sides and bottom. They also have a tight fitting, puncture-resistant lid.
If an FDA-cleared container is not available a heavy-duty plastic household container, such as a laundry detergent container can be used as an alternative.

Importance of Safe Sharps Disposal
Used needles and other sharps are dangerous to people and pets if not disposed of safely because they can injure people and spread infections that cause serious health conditions. The most common infections are:
• Hepatitis B (HBV),
• Hepatitis C (HCV), and
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Safe sharps disposal is important whether you are at home, at work, at school, traveling, or in other public places such as hotels, parks, and restaurants.
Never place loose needles and other sharps (those that are not placed in a sharps disposal container) in the household or public trash cans or recycling bins, and never flush them down the toilet. This puts trash and sewage workers, janitors, housekeepers, household members, and children at risk of being harmed.
Pet owners who use needles to give medicine to their pets should follow the same sharps disposal guidelines used for humans.

What to Do If You Are Accidently Stuck By a Used Needle or Other Sharp
If you are accidently stuck by another person’s used needle or other sharp:
1. Wash the exposed area right away with water and soap or use a skin disinfectant (antiseptic) such as rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.
2. Seek immediate medical attention by calling your physician or local hospital.
Follow these same instructions if you get blood or other bodily fluids in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on your skin.

Mayor’s June Report to the community of Birch Hills

First of all, I would like to compliment everyone who has taken the initiative to make our community more attractive by keeping your grass and yards neat and manicured. If you  are unable to do the work yourself, there are several people in our community who would be more than willing to give you a hand. Ask around and I’m sure that your neighbours can recommend someone who would be willing to help you out.

The water plant upgrade is proceeding, the RO system has been constructed and is waiting for the building to be built, we have experienced a delay in the delivery of some of the electrical equipment that will drag out the completion of the project until the end of the year.

With regards to the recent water restrictions and loss of water pressure, we were unable to produce enough treated water to keep up with the water going out. Recent demand has been generated by lawn watering and by large water sales to our local rural customers. I would encourage our Ag neighbours to seek untreated water sources for their Ag spraying needs, a viable alternative is out there and if explored would leave our rural neighbours with a safe source of household water to meet their families needs.

You may have noticed that we have engaged a local bylaw officer who has been tasked with communicating enforcement of our current bylaws and will begin writing tickets for infractions of our bylaws that are designed to provide you with a safe, comfortable and orderly community.

At our first Council meeting in June, we passed first reading of a bylaw for the use of golf carts on the streets of our community, it has been forwarded to SGI for formal approval and when returned, will be read and approved to become an active bylaw. Until that time, our current bylaw only allows golf carts to be used to go directly between your house and the golf course.

I would also like to welcome our new CAO, Roseanne Roy, to our community, she comes to us with many years of municipal experience and her door is open to hear your thoughts on how we as a community can move forward together.

Finally, on behalf of our entire community, I would like to express my congratulations to all of the graduates of BHHS and wish them well as they continue on their journey. You have successfully completed your High School education and we all look forward to further successes in your life journey. God’s blessings to each of you as you go forth onto the next steps.

-Stewart Adams, Mayor

Map & Prices of Lots for Sale in Birch Hills 20221118114930

Students chair Birch Hills Town Council meeting – Prince Albert Daily Herald (paherald.sk.ca)

Attention: Public Notice was provided on the 24th day of November, 2022. See details below:

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Birch Hills intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 04-2017, known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT: To amend the Zoning Bylaw, rezoning portions of land South of Highway 3 located in the North portions of Blk G, Plan 101832937 and all of Blk F, Plan 101832937 to accommodate potential future commercial and/or industrial development. REASON: To amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow for potential future commercial and/or industrial use(s).

No feedback was received.

Council will hold a public hearing on January 25th, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Civic Centre in Birch Hills at 126 McCallum Avenue to hear any group who wants to comment on the proposed land rezoning.

TOWN OF BIRCH HILLS PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Birch Hills intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 04-2017, known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT: To amend the Zoning Bylaw, rezoning portions of land South of Highway 3 located in the North portions of Blk G, Plan 101832937 and all of Blk F, Plan 101832937 to accommodate potential future commercial and/or industrial development. REASON: To amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow for potential future commercial and/or industrial use(s). PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing in January, 2023 (date TBD) at the Duane Lowe Community Centre in Birch Hills at 135 Bellamy Avenue to hear any group who wants to comment on the proposed land rezoning. Council will also consider written comments received on or before the date of the Public Meeting or that are delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office. The date of the public hearing will be called at the December 14th, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council. 

Dated at the Town of Birch Hills, in the Province of Saskatchewan the 24th day of November, 2022.

Danielle J.A. Vandale, LGA, CAIB, MsGov, Chief Administrative Officer/ Development Officer, Town of Birch Hills

Shoutout and a huge Thank You to @RedbirdFibreOptics for coming out to Birch Hills for a community engagement session. 🤗 We had a blast and some members of our community took home some pretty cool prizes! 😎 We had excellent feedback, and many sign ups. If you weren’t able to make it to the event last night and still want to sign up, please visit https://www.redbirdfibre.ca or text 1-306-979-6733.

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Congratulations Birch Hills !

DUANE LOWE COMMUNITY CENTRE GRAND OPENING

https://paherald.sk.ca/duane-lowe-community-centre-in-birch-hills-hosts-grand-opening/

The Duane Lowe Community Centre

The Duane Lowe Community Centre is now open for rentals! Please contact the Town office at (306) 749-2232 in order to book your family function, birthday, wedding, board meeting, etc! Watch for updates as we will be uploading the Rental Agreement on our webpage.

The Duane Lowe Community Centre – SUMA Award

http://panow.com/2022/03/08/birch-hills-multi-use-facility-wins-provincial-award/

Birch Hills Duane Lowe Community Centre Award

Point of Interest! On behalf of the Saskatchewan Municipal Awards (SMA’s) and the Selection Committee, the Town of Birch Hills has been selected as one of the top four finalists in the province to receive a Saskatchewan Municipal Award. We are being honored for our municipality’s project on the Multiuse Facility (now the Duane Lowe Community Centre). The Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Selection Committee congratulates us on our municipality’s dedication to excellence and dedication.

As part of the process, Fishbowl Productions will be coming out to Birch Hills to shoot new video footage of the updates and interview some facility users. We will post the video link as soon as it is completed.

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