Town of Cupar

Mayor Don Jeworski

Councilors Patricia Clarkson Gloria Woodward

Neil Schulhauser Sandra Geber

Tracey Daradich Len Kallichuk

IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT Town Office OR ANY ONE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS.

The Town of Cupar would also like to use this time to inform and remind the residents of Cupar about some important matters of the town:

· NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPDATE: We are planning a public meeting in the near future to update you as to the progress of the project.

Watch for posters and newsletters notifying you as to when they will be. If you have any questions please bring them to the meetings. Thank you.

· Water billings: Every new residence using the water/sewer/garbage services in the Town must register at the Town Office.

This service requires a $100.00 refundable deposit. Bills for the service are mailed quarterly. A 10% penalty is applied to overdue bills.

Please keep your billing current, as well as your water readings. Non-payment of Utility Accounts may result in discontinued services without written notice.

A reconnection fee of Fifty dollars ($50.00) will be charged and must be paid prior to reconnection to cover the expense of turning off the water and turning it on again.

· SEWER PROBLEMS: If you are having sewer problems please contact the Cupar Town Office at 723- 4324.

· Disposal site: Disposal site is open now on Wednesdays 3 pm until 7 pm and Saturdays 10 am until 4 pm. This is weather permitting.

There will be an attendant present to take your fee at the gate.

· Dogs/cats: Please be advised that your dog and cat licenses are due for the 2010 Year. Please respect your neighbors as well as their pets;

keep your pets from running at large or unattended. All pets must be licensed. Please keep your pet either on a leash or in your yard that is enclosed.

· RCMP: Call 726-5230 for reporting and 911 for an emergency. Also the RCMP will be enforcing the speed limit, noise violations and speeding/ racing violations

more strictly in and around the town.

· CUPAR FIRE DEPARTMENT: is looking for male and female volunteers. If you are interested please contact Town Office 723-4324 or attend

Fire Meetings every 3^rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Cupar Fire Hall. New Fire Hall construction has begun.

· CUPAR PUBLIC LIBRARY : Our hours are Wed 1:30pm to 8:00pm.and Fri 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Library cards are free to those 5yrs and up.

Preschool Storytime is on Fridays at 1 pm for 3-5 year olds.
The group is lead by board members and parents with stories and a coloring picture, for May and June.

A new computer was purchased for public use. Thanks to the community for supporting our fundraisers and making this possible.

Mother’s Day basket draw was made on May 7. Thanks to donated gifts from Sandra Ban, Mary Ban and Ann Lucas. The next prize is for June 18 as a combination “Father’s Day/ Oh Canada” gift from Andrew Scheer’s MP office. We thank our local businesses for their donations and support.

New library system starts mid June with new library cards and provincially set fines for overdue books!

· INFORMATION: THERE WILL BE NO HOUSHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY HOSTED BY THE RM DUE TO PROVINCIAL BUDGET CUTS

· A huge thank you goes out to all the people who donated their time and energy to the “Pothole and Pick Up Day”. It was a huge success.
Our volunteers covered all of the town streets and we filled a 30 yard bin with the debris that would otherwise be loose and flying around.

Thanks for making the town shine again.

· THE CUPAR PLUS 50 CLUB: The SSFA (Saskatchewan Seniors Fitness Association) Provincial Games will be held in Regina July 6-8, 2010.

In order to qualify you are required to participate in a playoff in our Prairie Central District, must be 55 plus years of age and purchase a SSFA Membership ($6.00).
Cupar Plus 50 Club hosted the SSFA playoffs for shuffleboard on May 15, 2010.

· FOR YOUR INFORMATION: A number of complaints have come in regarding loud vehicles and high music levels. We would like to advise everyone that
Bylaw 1-93 is being enforced and you may be ticketed by the RCMP for the violation. If you hear loud vehicles or blaring music please do not hesitate to
contact the RCMP and report it.

· CUPAR SWIMMING POOL: The swimming pool is tentatively scheduled to open for the season at the end of June. There will be a week of free swimming as a
thank you to the community and district, for your time, patience and continued patronage during the renovations in the last season. Please keep an eye open for
swimming lesson registrations coming out.

· A driver’s list is being requested to drive for those in the community who are in need. If you would like your name to be put on the list as a driver,
please contact the Cupar Health Center at 723-4300 to register.

· WATCH THE TOWN COMMUNITY EVENTS BOARD FOR REGULAR INFORMATION UPDATES.

Big D’s Community Benefit – May 29^th, 2010

Cupar Lions Mixed Golf – every Tuesday, starting June 1, 2010

Community Garage Sale – June 5, 2010

Cemetery Fundraiser – June 13, 2010

· WE HAVE HEARD YOUR CALL:

The Town of Cupar has heard the call of the residents regarding garden debris

and branches.

We are currently setting up a schedule for picking up garden and

yard debris from the front

curbs on Mondays and tree branches bundled together in the back lanes

for pick up and chipping, weather permitting.