Fire Department Updates:
October was Fire Prevention Month, and the Porcupine Fire Department visited PPCS to talk with students about this year’s national fire safety campaign — “Charge Into Fire Safety!” The focus this year is on the safe use of lithium-ion batteries, including proper charging, storage, and recycling practices to help prevent fires.
In honour of Fire Safety Month, Between the Buns included the Fire Department in their Community Cheers Giving Program, donating 5% of sales from October 15–31. Manny recently presented the Fire Department with a generous donation of $408 — thank you to everyone who supported this initiative!
The Department also recently received a fire skid through a program offered to Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs (SAFC) members. This fire skid, supplied through Global Medic, is a welcome addition to the Department’s resources.
Looking ahead, with more volunteers stepping up to serve the community, the Department is working to ensure every firefighter is properly equipped. Fundraising efforts are underway for additional suits and breathing apparatus, as well as traffic control signage and upgraded protective gear to support safe and effective emergency responses. To help with these efforts, the Department will be hosting a Pancake
Breakfast on November 8, with proceeds going toward these important equipment upgrades.
The Department will also receive another boost through a $3,000 contribution from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund, which supports community projects in the areas where the company operates. Weyerhaeuser has been growing forests and producing sustainable wood products for over a century, and their Giving Fund supports hundreds of community programs each year. In 2024 alone, the company contributed $6.5 million in charitable grants, partnerships, and initiatives across the U.S. and Canada.
While this funding will help the Fire Department in its ongoing efforts to upgrade equipment and ensure the safety of both firefighters and residents, there is still a long way to go! We hope you will continue to support the Department’s fundraising initiatives and help keep our community safe.
Curling Club Updates
After much consideration, the board of the Porcupine Plain Curling Club has made the difficult decision to take a one year hiatus and, regrettably, will not operate for the 2025-26 season. Interest and participation in curling has been on a steady decline in our community, and likely in many others across the province. The club, once a busy hub, now struggles to attract a bare minimum of league and bonspiel teams. Curling, it seems, is not the social winter tradition that it used to be. Times and priorities change. In the busy lives of families, there is simply only so much time people have to spare, and curling has gradually faded into the background.
Factor in increased costs and fewer people to complete the work required, continuing operations became unsustainable for the coming year. We don’t want to see any of our facilities close and our hope is that, over the coming months, we can find a way to rekindle some interest in curling in Porcupine Plain and make it sustainable for future years. If not, we may have to accept a sad end to a long tradition of curling here. We always welcome ideas and feedback and, most importantly,
committed volunteers.
Healthcare Auxiliary Fall Fair
The Porcupine Plain Healthcare Auxiliary extends their gratitude to the community of Porcupine Plain for a very successful Stew Lunch held on Friday, October 17th.
Thank you to the vendors who attended the Trade Show, to SGI who donated the Door Prize, to the Parkland Co-op who supplied stew meat at a very good price, to everyone who attended, and especially to those who helped prepare the food. Our community is one of the best!
The Auxiliary is working towards putting in ceiling lifts at the Nursing Home and your support is very much appreciated!