2023 PUBLIC WORKS YEAR IN REVIEW CALENDAR RM of Ste. Anne 2024 Council Meeting Dates January 24, 6:00 pm February 14, 9:00 am February 28, 6:00 pm March 13, 9:00 am March 27, 6:00 pm April 10, 9:00 am April 24, 6:00 pm LUD of Richer Meeting Dates February 7, 7:00 pm March 6, 7:00 pm April 3, 7:00 pm
A new playground was installed in October at Thurston Park.
2023 was a busy year for the Public Works Department. In July, we hired a new employee, David, and we are very happy that he is working at the RM. We did a few drainage projects around the RM this year. A big one was to help with the congestion of large amounts of water in Giroux. This project was entirely funded through the provincial Mitigation and Preparedness Program. Additional drainage work included cleaning out ditches on PR210 in Giroux, finishing Rd. #42E between Dawson and Hwy #1E, and addressed drainage problems on Rd. #39E near Arbey Lane. We also did a lot a brush cutting and tree removal along road allowances. These areas had tree stumps and rocks removed so that the mowers
can safely operate, all with the ultimate goal of preventing snow drifts from building up across roads. During a spring where the roads were riddled with frost-boils due to the unusual weather, paving and patching work was required in various locations throughout the RM and Richer. Additional road projects included the paving of the Service Road off #1 Highway in Richer, and some paving work in front of the Richer Fire Department. Work was completed at the Giroux Heritage Park and skating rink, including new lights and fence upgrades. Thurston Park had a new playground installed in October, and lines were painted so that the basketball court can now be used for pickleball. As part of our Green Initiatives, cold weather plug-ins were also added to
the Park-and-Ride lot next to the Municipal Office, making it a safe all year round option for commuters. A couple of pieces of equipment were purchased to help us continue to provide our own services. A brush-head was purchased to cut the shrubs along roadways. A new mulcher, which helps the grader mulch up the grass and sod that is growing on the edges of the road, was acquired to replace an aging unit. We also purchased a small compact tractor to help with grass cutting in Richer and to do the sidewalk snowblowing in the winter. The Public Works team looks forward to a variety of projects being considered for 2024. Should you have any questions or public works related concerns, please contact the Administration office at 204-422-5929.
Meetings of the RM of Ste. Anne and Local Urban District of Richer are open to the public. Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers of the RM Office at 395 Traverse Road and continue to be recorded and livestreamed via www.rmofsteanne.com. LUD of Richer Committee Meetings are now held at the Richer Young at Hearts Club at 22 Dawson Rd. Committee of the Whole Meeting Dates* February 20, 9:00 am March 19, 9:00 am April 16, 9:00 am *may be subject to change, check website for updates LUD of Richer Garbage Pickup Day - Fridays Electronic Recycle Day First Tuesday of every month