FACTS & FIGURES
| POPULATION | LOCATION |
| Year: 2011 Census | On Highway #23 |
| Town: 855 | 70 km E. of Tisdale & 91 km S.W. of Hudson Bay |
| 288 km N.E. of Saskatoon | |
| 350 km N. of Regina |
GOVERNMENT
| Federal: | Member of Parliament |
| Cathay Wagantall | |
| Provincial: | Member of Legislative Assembly |
| MLA Office:
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Hugh Nerlien Kelvington-Wadena Constituency #102 – 302 Pine Street West Porcupine Plain, Sask. S0E 1H0 Phone: 306-278-2200 Toll Free: 1-800-234-4134 Email: nerlien.mla@sasktel.net
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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
| Administrator: | Twyla Salmond |
| Assistant Administrator: | Maxine Lanning |
| Foreman: | John Horvath |
| Box 310 |
| 151 McAllister Avenue |
| Porcupine Plain, SK S0E 1H0 |
| Phone: (306) 278-2262 |
| Fax: (306) 278-3378 |
| Email: porcupineplain@sasktel.net |
| Mayor: | Carol Belchamber |
| Councillors: | |
| Frank Duhaime | Nicole Genaille |
| Bob Nicholson | Perry Nagy |
| Kim Lechler | Nick Wood |
Community Development:
Carla Hipkins – Community Development Officer
Phone: (306) 278-2311
E-Mail: cdo.porcupine@sasktel.net
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PORCUPINE No. 395
| Address: | 440 McAllister Avenue |
| Phone: | (306) 278-2368 |
| Fax: | (306) 278-3473 |
| Email: | rm395@sasktel.net |
| Administrator: | Nicole Smith |
| Reeve: | Steve Kwiatkowski |
| Councillor Div #1: | Kelvin Grisdale |
| Councillor Div #2: | Norman Petrie |
| Councillor Div #3: | Andy Galacz |
| Councillor Div#4: | |
| Councillor Div #5: | Hugh Hill |
| Councillor Div#6: | Garry Kozak |
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief: Dave Hipkins
Ass’t Fire Chief: Murry Althouse
Fire Calls: 911
The Porcupine Volunteer Fire Brigade, consisting of seventeen (17) members, provides round the clock protections by utilizing a 911 Pager System which connects the caller to the homes of several members of the brigade as well as the fire hall. The Brigade has two pumper / tanker units. Other equipment includes the Jaws of Life and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. By agreement additional protection is provided by other surrounding communities.
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE (R.C.M.P.)
343 Walnut Street
(306) 278-8180
— For Emergencies Call 911 —
If you are interested in career with the RCMP please follow the link below.
PORCUPINE PLAIN SEARCH & RESCUE TEAM
| Email: | PPSARchapter@gmail.com |
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Website: |
www.porcupineplainsar.ca/ |
| Leader: | Bobbi Buchanan (306) 278-3209 |
FAMILY SERVICES
Crisis line & Safe Shelter
Dial 1-800-611-6349 (no charge)
This agency does not subscribe to call or name display.
DEVELOPMENT
Residential and Commercial property available.
Incentives for new business and house construction.
For more information contact the Town Office at 306-278-2262
UTILITIES
Water:$57.00 per quarter for the first 7,500 gal. $2.65 per 1,000 gallons thereafter. Infrastructure Cost – $5.00 per month
Coin Meter: $2.00 per 110 gallonsSewer:$10.70 per month.Garbage:$8.45 per month for residential, commercial rates vary. Pickup is on Tues. Wed. & Fri.- commercial onlyCable Television:Regional Cable Systems
1-800-465-1000Electric Power:SaskPower – Rates upon request – Customer Service
1-888-757-6937Natural Gas:SaskEnergy – Rates upon request – Customer Service
1-800-667-5013
ACCOMMODATIONS
| Hotels/Motels: | Porcupine Motel |
| 306-278-2244 | |
| Other: | Quilly’s Cottage |
| In Town – Guest Houses | Janice Ruether |
| 306-278-7282 | |
| Country Haven | |
| 306-278-2338 | |
| Email: contact@countryhavenguesthouse.ca | |
| Town of Porcupine Plain Campgrounds: 306-278-2262 |
– 12 sites -electric – 15 & 30 amp – Water) – $20.00/Daily (includes GST) – sewer dump on site – adjacent to Swimming Pool – public showers & washroom on site – Greenwater Provincial Park within 15 min. |
TRANSPORTATION
| Highways: No. 23. | Airport: Local Airstrip, grassed, East – West & North – South runways |
| Bus:STC/Greyhound Depot service at Porcupine Motel located on Hwy. 23 | Trucking Firms:Several local companies (see business directory) |
| Courier Service: Purolator/Northern Lights Courier/Loomis |
MEDICAL SERVICES
| Ambulance: | (306) 278-2253 |
| Porcupine-Carragana Hospital: | (306) 278-6262 emergencies call 911 |
| Porcupine Medical Clinic: | (306)278-2151 |
| Red Deer Nursing Home: | (306) 278-6390 |
| Home Care Services: | (306) 278-3122 |
| Mental Health Services: | 1-800-704-8395 |
| Community Wellness Coordinator: | (306) 865-3277 |
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Curling Rink (3 sheets artificial) / Chase Place Arena (Artificial Ice)
Baseball Diamonds / Cross Country Ski / Hiking Trails
Larwood Shaw Memorial Swimming Pool
Campgrounds / Parks
Route “66” (snowmobile trails)
Porcupine Plain Library / Porcupine Plain & District Museum
Quillys Comm.Place -Gym & Club Rooms / Community Hall
Greenhills Golf & Country Club
RESIDENTIAL HOUSING
| 24 Senior Units: | 1 bedroom, snow removal, grass maintenance |
| 22 Family Units: | 3 bedroom |
Contact Pat Morvik at (306) 278-2911 for further information.