Returning your Waste and Recycle Bins to Your Property
Residents are reminded to return waste and recycle bins to their properties and off the street after bins have been picked up Bins left on the street are potentially subject to damage caused by wind or traffic. Bins left on the street also interfere with local traffic, street parking as well as street sweeping or utility maintenance. Per the local bylaw, any person failing to adhere to the bylaw may be subject to fines.
To ensure your home is not missed on garbage day, please follow the tips provided by Loraas Disposal.
• Have the cart curbside by 7AM on collection day
• Keep the lid closed and ensure garbage does not prevent the lid from closing, do not overfill the cart
• Bag all trash and place inside the cart, bagged or unbagged garbage placed beside, in front, or on top of the cart will not be collected.
• Cut and bundle, or bag garden debris and place in the cart
For questions about garbage and recycling collection and schedules, visit Martensville.ca or contact City Hall.
Drop-in Immunization Clinic
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Public Health team is hosting a drop-in immunization clinic at the Martensville Primary Health Centre (30-70 Centennial Drive) on Saturday April 26, from 9:00 am – 2:45 pm.
Please bring your health card. If you are new to Saskatchewan, please send your immunization records in advance to neforms@saskhealthauthority.ca or saskatoonsouth@ saskhealthauthority.ca
Upcoming Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting Dates
City of Martensville Council Meetings and Committee of the Whole Meetings are open to the public and we invite you to attend in person or virtually to see what is happening in our community.
May 6th- Regular Council Meeting
May 13th- Committee of the Whole
May 20th- Regular Council Meeting
Location: Martensville City Hall Council Chambers, 37 Centennial Drive.
Time: All meetings begin at 5 pm
If you’d like to speak or present at a meeting, make sure you’re on the agenda by contacting the City Clerk’s office. If you prefer to join from the comfort of your home, contact the City Clerk or check the online agenda at martensville.ca for the meeting link.
Roadway Safety Reminders
Pothole Alert: Melting snow and ice is a cause of potholes and rutting on roadways. Please drive carefully and approach standing water with caution, as it could conceal potholes. Report road damage to the city using the ‘Request for Service’ feature on our website.
Watch for Pedestrians & Cyclists: With an increase in people out walking and biking in spring, be sure to reduce your driving speed and be vigilant for pedestrians, especially in residential areas.
North Prairie Developments and CANWEST Amazing Race: Martensville – May 3rd
The Amazing Race: Martensville is returning on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025! Teams will test their physical and mental endurance by taking on indoor and outdoor challenges at numerous locations throughout Martensville. Cost is $25/team and you must have access to a vehicle for the race. Visit the Program Registrations section on Martensville.ca to learn more and register.
Organics/Green Bin Program and Pick-ups
The City of Martensville offers a Green Bin program through Loraas Organics that runs from May through the end of October.
This service is by subscription, with scheduled bi-weekly collection alternating between North/South Martensville on Tuesdays.
For more information on signing up for the program contact the Utility Clerk at City Hall.
Visit Martensville.ca to view the full pick-up schedule.
Martensville Celebrates Local Volunteers
On Wednesday, April 16, the City of Martensville hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Night at the North Ridge Community Centre, treating those in attendance to a delicious pulled pork meal in recognition of their incredible contributions to the community.
This muchanticipated event is all about honoring the dedicated individuals who give their time, energy, and heart to making Martensville a better place to live. Volunteers are the driving force behind so many of the programs, services, and events that bring life to our city.
From coaching youth sports teams and leading Scouts and Girl Guides, to organizing community events, supporting schools and churches, and raising funds for future facilities, volunteers play a vital role in helping Martensville grow and thrive.
“We had over 160 people attend and celebrate all of the amazing, hardworking, and dedicated volunteers that we have in our community,” the City of Martensville stated via social media. “Without the dedication they have to their groups and teams, Martensville would not be the place we love.”
The City of Martensville extends a heartfelt thank you to all volunteers whose selfless efforts enrich the lives of others, as well as a special thank you to North Prairie Developments and CANWEST for sponsoring the evening and supporting the spirit of volunteerism in our city.
Jocelyn Ottenbreit, Martensville Messenger
ABOVE: A pulled pork meal was provided for Volunteer Appreciation Night on April 16th.
ABOVE: Councillor Darren MacDonald, Mayor Kent Muench, Councillor Brad Blixt, Councillor Katharine Carter and Councillor Tracy Cocks were in attendance at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Night
Martensville Fire Department Trains at New Joint Facility
Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger
The Martensville Fire Department (MFD) marked a significant milestone on April 16th, with their first training session at the new joint fire training facility. The session focused on a critical aspect of firefighting: drafting and water supply operations.
When a fire breaks out in rural areas or regions without immediate access to hydrants, whether it's a structure fire or a wildland blaze, firefighters must bring their own water to the scene. That’s where drafting comes in and firefighters supply their trucks with water by drafting water from portable ponds into the trucks.
“Setting up our own water supply allows for a steady water source at the scene, while our tanker shuttles water from the city hydrants to wherever we may be battling the blaze,” the MFD stated.
Kinettes Host Second Annual Ladies Night April 26th
Jocelyn Ottenbreit, Martensville Messenger
The Martensville & District Kinettes are hosting their second annual Ladies Night dinner and dance at the North Ridge Community Centre on Saturday, April 26th.
This year they are throwing it back in time with the theme of ‘Ladies of the 80’s & 90’s’! “Grab your gal pals, find your neon Lycra or banana hair clips, and help support your community on the dance floor with your local Kin Canada service club,” the Martensville and District Kinette Club stated.
The evening will start with retro cocktail hour at 5:00pm followed by a delicious dinner at 6:30pm. This year’s meal will be provided by PickNic’s catering, offering Rosemary Roast Chicken breast in a mustard maple sauce, baby roast potato, rice pilaf, honey ginger carrots, roasted red pepper creamed corn, numerous salads, brioche buns and dessert, which includes chocolate sheet cake, lemon berry cake, and a cream puff.
MC’s Alex, Carson & Wyatt, owners of Cones in Martensville, will keep the crowd entertained with a short program of games followed by a dance party starting at 8:30pm with DJ services provided by Jason White.
There will be a chance to win lots of great raffle prizes, followed by a late lunch.
Tickets are still available by emailing martensvillekinettes@gmail.com or go to their Facebook page. Don’t miss out on this fun event and support your local Kinette Club, who do so much for our community throughout the year.
ABOVE: The Martensville Food Pantry assembled a wide array of Easter Hampers for local families prior to the long weekend. Hampers were completed with a donation of chocolate Easter bunnies donated by the Martensville & District Lions Club. (Martensville Food Pantry)
Martensville & Area Healthcare Advocacy Initiative Hosting First Health Fair
Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger is offered, as well as identify gaps in care that need filling and supporting. The ultimate goal is to have robust health care options within our community,” Haylie Lashta with MAHAI explained.
A dedicated group of volunteers is stepping up to address the growing need for improved access to health care in Martensville and the surrounding area. Formed in fall 2023, the non-profit group, Martensville & Area Healthcare Advocacy Initiative (MAHAI) is focused on supporting the recruitment and retention of local health professionals.
Led by residents who live, work, and raise their families in the area, the initiative is designed to highlight what the area has to offer while advocating for better access to services like family physicians, urgent care, walk-in clinics, diagnostic imaging, and more.
The group’s main goals include items such as; identifying gaps in local health services, creating opportunities to welcome and retain new physicians, engaging residents in dialogue and advocacy, celebrating the great work of existing healthcare providers and promoting Martensville as a vibrant, supportive place to live and work.
“Currently, the goal of the Martensville & Area Healthcare Advocacy Initiative, is to create the opportunity for community awareness, as well as to offer support for incoming healthcare providers. We want to be able to showcase the community and what
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To support this work, the initiative has launched a Facebook page to connect with the community, gather feedback, and share updates, which can be found at ‘Martensville & Area Healthcare Advocacy Initiative’.
As part of their outreach efforts, the group is organizing the first-ever Community Health Fair, happening Saturday, May 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Martensville Civic Centre in the green space and adjacent parking lot. Inspired by a similar event in Kamsack, the fair aims to feature 10 to 12 different services in its first year, with future plans to potentially partner with other community events.
“We are hoping that this event will be able to showcase for our community, and local businesses, what we have available for local health options as well as provide an opportunity for our local businesses to share with the community what they are able to do for them. This will include a few provincial health services located in Saskatoon,” Tina Willick, of the MAHAI said.
This event will showcase a range of health-related services available locally and from Saskatoon. Attendees can expect booths and information from; local family health clinics, mental health and wellness providers, public health programs, community service organizations, as well as local businesses offering health-related products and services. A full list of vendors will be provided soon.
The initiative will be looking for new members in the near future to help the Community Health Fair become an annual event and continue to grow each year.
For more information about the Martensville & Area Healthcare Advocacy Initiative, follow them on Facebook and be sure to mark your calendars for May 31st.
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Skate Martensville Seeks New Board Members to Help Shape the Future of Local Skating
Skate Martensville is more than just a skating club; it's a community built on passion, teamwork, and the commitment of dedicated volunteers. At the heart of this community based organization is a group of elected volunteers who guide the club’s direction and ensure that skaters of all ages and abilities have a rewarding and positive experience on the ice.
The club is currently recruiting for two entry-level executive positions on their board, offering a fantastic opportunity for anyone who wants to get involved, support local youth, and contribute to the club's continued success. No previous board experience is required, just a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference.
“Our board’s leadership, voices and support are key to our success, and now, we are looking for two more amazing individuals to join us,” the local skating club stated.
Whether you're a parent, community member, or simply someone who believes in the power of sport, Skate Martensville encourages you to consider stepping into a leadership role.
Interested or want to learn more? Reach out to the club by email at skatingclub1@gmail.com.
Exciting New Sports Academy Partnership Brings Pro-Level Training to Prairie Spirit Students
Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger
The Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) is teaming up with Trach Power Skating to launch an exciting opportunity for studentathletes across the region. Beginning in the 2025–26 school year, PSSD students in Grades 6–12 will have the chance to train like pros, all while earning high school credits and staying connected to their school communities.
This new program will allow students to integrate elite athletic development directly into their school schedule. Training will take place at the Martensville Recreation Centre, running throughout the school year, with registration opening as of April 22, 2025.
Student-athletes will receive professional-level instruction in on-ice development, strength and conditioning, mental performance and leadership, and daily academic support, with transportation provided for schools located within Martensville and Warman.
There will be two academy tracks to choose from, including Hockey Academy for students in Grades 6-12, and Multi-Sport Academy for students in Grades 9-12, which includes athletics, baseball, fastpitch/softball, football and volleyball. These academics are designed to build athletic skill, character, leadership, and academic achievement; all in one cohesive program.
Within the program, mornings will be spent in regular classes with peers, while afternoons are dedicated to academy training, which will create a balance between strong academic focus in the morning, high-level training in the afternoon, creating more time in the evening for family, friends, work and other extracurricular activities.
For more information, contact info@trachpowerskating.com, or visit www. spiritsd.ca/academy.
Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger
Budget Commitments Include Targeted Investments for Safer Communities
The Government of Saskatchewan is reinforcing its commitment to delivering safer communities and neighbourhoods through new and continued investments in the 2025-26 Budget. This includes $665 million for the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety; $271 million for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General; $118.9 million for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA); and $9.1 million for the Saskatchewan Firearms Office (SFO).
"Public safety continues to be a top priority for our government, which is reflected through investments in Budget 2025-26," Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety and Justice and Attorney General Tim McLeod said. "Investments in policing, border security initiatives, reintegration supports for offenders and measures to address gangs, illegal drugs and weapons will help create safer communities for everyone in Saskatchewan."
In 2024-25 and 2025-26, the Government of Saskatchewan invested $2 billion in public safety. This includes an increase of $28.4 million, totaling $699.4 million over two years, to support policing and community safety in the province and over $518 million over two years to enhance access to justice services.
Investing in the protection of people and property - This year, the budget includes $261 million to fund RCMP operations in the province, including $23.7 million for the First Nations Policing Program.
The 2025-26 Budget also includes funding to continue public safety commitments that were announced last fall. These include $6 million as part of the $11.9 million commitment to hire approximately 100 new municipal police officers; $2.7 million to hire 14 new Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods personnel to reduce crime by targeting nuisance properties; and $1.6 million for the Saskatchewan Police College, as part of the government's three-year commitment to train more officers in the province.
An additional $3.6 million will be invested to hire 50 new officers under the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS), which is expected to become operational in the coming months - a full year ahead of schedule. The SMS will focus on provincial policing priorities, including gangs, illegal weapons and drugs, along with apprehending prolific, high-risk offenders and wanted individuals who pose a public safety risk.
The 2025-26 Budget includes a targeted investment of $1.5 million to enhance roadway patrols, border security initiatives and other public safety priorities, including investments for six weigh-scale operators to conduct commercial vehicle inspections and seven prisoner transport deputy sheriffs to increase their capacity for prisoner transport, allowing more RCMP officers to focus on addressing frontline calls for service.
This enhanced law enforcement presence extends to Saskatchewan's border with the United States. To enhance security and safety at the border, the government introduced the Saskatchewan Border Security Plan in January 2025 to mobilize Provincial Protective Services officers to work in partnership with provincial policing services and federal agencies to boost law enforcement's presence near the border.
Investing in a more accessible court system - The 2025-26 Budget provides funding to create a more accessible court system, support the enforcement of municipal bylaw offences and enhance prosecution services. This year's budget also supports initiatives that reduce the amount of time police need to spend in court, which will allow them to spend more time delivering core policing duties in their communities. Major investments in the 2025-26 Justice and Attorney General budget include $665,000 to support the expansion of traffic safety courts; a commitment of $447,000 for the development of municipal bylaw court hubs which will streamline and improve municipal bylaw enforcement; and investing $822,000 in Public Prosecutions to accommodate the introduction of body-worn cameras by the RCMP and the expansion of body-worn camera use by the Saskatoon Police Service.
This year's budget will continue to invest in the Court Modernization Project, providing $3.38 million for ongoing enhancements such as modernized courtroom technology and infrastructure and the continued implementation of the Judicial Scheduling, Tracking and Amalgamated Reporting system.
"Over the last two years we have improved police accountability, built community partnerships and invested in courtroom modernization," McLeod said. "Our government is following through on our ongoing commitment to increase access to justice services across the province for the benefit of all Saskatchewan individuals, families and communities."
Improving safety for correctional staff, offenders and the public - To improve overall safety for correctional staff, offenders and the public, and to address capacity concerns at correctional facilities, this year's budget provides $11.7 million to the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety to support the opening of the new Saskatoon Correctional Centre expansion.
It includes investments to expand the capacity for women in the correctional system, as well as increasing funding to the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan as it works to successfully reintegrate female offenders back into their communities.
This year's budget also includes $1.1 million for the Electronic Monitoring Program to increase the real-time monitoring of offenders in the community Investing in interpersonal violence programs and services - In 2025-26, government will invest $31.7 million for interpersonal violence programs and services through the justice system. This includes $328,000 for second-stage housing and an additional $720,000 for community-based organizations, including those that deliver supports and services to individuals and families impacted by interpersonal violence and abuse.
The 2025-26 Budget includes funding to allow the SPSA to continue its fouryear plan to purchase four repurposed airtankers for use in fighting wildfires and other emergency services.
The budget provides $9.1 million in funding for the SFO this year, including $569,000 to support the Saskatchewan Ballistics Laboratory, which is set to open this fall. The ballistics laboratory will play a vital role in supporting firearms-related criminal investigations and help reduce the impact of illegal firearms and gun violence in the province.
Saskatoon Police Seize Firearms and Drugs During Traffic Stop
Four people are facing charges after firearms were seized during two separate traffic stops.
At approximately 10:15 p.m., April 21, 2025, police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Spark Avenue and Grant Street. The driver attempted to obstruct the officer by providing a false name. Further investigation found a loaded, sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, and additional identity documents belonging to other persons. Upon verifying the driver’s identity, it was learned he also had outstanding warrants. The 35-year-old man is facing 11 charges. (Court Info # 991301015).
Then, shortly before 2:00 a.m., April 22, 2025, police stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Avenue O South. Similar to the earlier stop, the 29-year-old male driver provided a false name to police. Further investigation then located a shotgun, 322 grams of crack cocaine, 263 grams of methamphetamine, scales, packaging and other paraphernalia associated to drug trafficking. Two female passengers, ages 30 and 38, were also taken into custody. The three are facing a total of 18 charges.
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Government Expands Legislation to Target Street Weapons and Illicit Drugs
On April 14, the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan introduced House amendments to The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act that will expand the Act to include fentanyl, hypodermic needles and methamphetamine.
Including fentanyl, methamphetamine and hypodermic needles as categories of street weapons recognizes the significant risks these items present to public safety. These amendments follow the government's prior commitment to implement a comprehensive plan to protect communities from illicit fentanyl and methamphetamine production, transportation, trafficking and street use in the province.
The Act is expected to be passed during the spring sitting of the Legislative Assembly and come into force this summer after regulations have been finalized. Once in force, the Act will enable municipalities and First Nations to opt in to new rules to regulate the possession, transportation and storage of items potentially used as street weapons, such as large knives, machetes, hypodermic needles and bear spray.
"We are dedicated to creating safer communities for all Saskatchewan residents," Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod said. "This legislation represents a pivotal step in ensuring that public spaces remain places of enjoyment and comfort, free from intimidation, violence caused by street weapons and illicit drugs."
The government recognizes that many items used as street weapons have legitimate, legal purposes. The legislation contains appropriate exemptions to ensure these items can continue to be used for their lawful purposes, such as medical treatment, food preparation and protection from wildlife threats.
These new rules form part of the government's multi-ministry approach to safer communities and neighbourhoods, which also includes $11.9 million for approximately 100 new municipal police officers, $2.7 million for 14 new Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) personnel to target nuisance properties, $2.5 million for the Saskatchewan Police College over the next three years, and updating The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act to provide additional options to address nuisance properties.
