POLICE BEAT Weekly Update for the Warman/ Martensville RCMP Detachment

The Warman RCMP weekly report does not only include statistics specific to Warman. It does encompass the entire area service including Martensville, Delisle, Radisson, and surrounding Rural Municipalities. Warman is the hub for all of these outlying areas. The weekly report is intended to give the public a glimpse of what the RCMP Officers are doing during the week and what sort of calls they regularly deal with.

For the Period of Sunday February 5th to Sunday February 12th, the Warman Cluster of Detachments responded to 130 calls for service. Those calls for service included:

• 3 calls to 911 from people misdialing - Should you accidentally call 911, talk to the 911 Operator and inform them that it was a misdial. Often people panic and hang up. A call like this is automatically dispatched and officers can spend a great deal of time trying to find out where the call came from. Talking to the 911 Operator helps with that and while you still may receive a visit or call from the RCMP, its much easier to sort out.

• 7 false residential and business alarms.

• 3 assists to other Law Enforcement Agencies - Members received a call from a Saskatchewan Highway Transport Control Officer who had pulled over a semi-unit and while dealing with the driver noticed a prohibited handgun. RCMP Members attended and arrested the driver and seized the firearm. A 54-year-old male from New Westminster, BC is facing several Criminal Code firearms charges.

• 2 calls of marijuana being consumed in a vehicle that was being driven around.

• 1 fraud - RCMP continue to get a large amount of attempted frauds in the area. The most common at this time is an email or text advising that accounts have been hacked and the fraudster request to “ransom” or the accounts will have all the money removed. The vast majority of these emails have no factual basis and should be ignored. Having said that keep a close eye on your accounts and in touch with your financial institutions should you notice any suspicious activity. If you are unsure, call the Warman Detachment and an officer can check into things for you.

• 9 motor vehicle collisions

• 5 suspicious people complaints.

• 2 wellbeing checks.

• Numerous Traffic Tickets issued for; Cell Phone usage, Speeding and Unregistered vehicles.

In Case of a Water Line Freeze Up

In the past, there have been areas in the community prone to water line freeze-ups.

If you experience a waterline freeze‐up or any other interruption in service, please call (306) 931‐2166 to report your issue. If this happens outside of regular business hours, please follow the prompts to be transferred to the emergency after‐hours contact.

Thank you for your co‐operation!

Join us for Winter FunFest , February 20th

Held on Family Day at the North Ridge Community Centre and is full of winter-themed activities! We guarantee great family fun and amazing memories made.

Join us for Sleigh Rides, outdoor fire and hotdog roast, ice carving, curling, skating, pick-up hockey, snowshoeing, bounce houses, giant games, and much more!

New to Winter FunFest is the Affinity Winter Ski-tacular! This will be available for everone to come out and try!

If you have questions, would like to become a sponsor or volunteer for this event, please email jmcculloch@martensville.ca.

See more about this event on the City of Martensville Facebook Event Page.

February and March Council Meeting Dates

Please Note: Council Meetings may be attended in-person, guests may wear a mask if desired within Council Chambers. Those still wishing to attend but would wish to do so virtually should contact the City Clerk or visit the online agenda for the link to attend.

Regular Council Meeting – February 21st

Regular Council Meeting - March 7th

Committee of the Whole - March 14th

Regular Council Meeting – March 21st

The Regular Council Meetings are located at Martensville City Hall Council Chambers in Martensville City Hall at 37 Centennial Dr. S All meetings commence at 5 PM.

Those wishing to address or do a presentation to Council must be placed on the agenda. To be placed on the agenda please contact the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or visit the website for details. The full Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule can be obtained at martensville.ca.

Licensing Our Pets, Annual Renewals

By licensing your pet, your pet can be identified in the event it escapes or ends up ‘at large’. Our Bylaw officials and partners will be able to quickly identify the pet and contact the owner. License fees also help fund the housing cost of pets and animals that have been found ‘at large’.

Pet licenses must be purchased and renewed annually unless a lifetime license has been purchased.

Annual licenses expire Dec 31st and must be renewed by March 1st.

Annual license cost $20 per year

Lifetime licenses cost $30 (pet must be microchipped)

Licenses are sold at the following outlets:

City Hall

Affinity Animal Hospital

Furrific Grooming & Boutique

Paws Republic

The Martensville Business Expo is Coming March 24th & 25th

Connect with the businesses and organizations in our community and learn more about products, services and opportunities in the community.

There will be delicious food, great drinks, interactive booths, sales and local entertainment all Expo long! Friday will feature a job fair and career sessions to assist and connect job seekers with local employers.

There will be a pancake breakfast on Saturday from 8-10 AM and it is by donation!

Admission to the Expo is $2, watch for updates in the coming weeks on the weekend’s activities.

To register your business for a booth contact the Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce.