Congratulations to the POP on the opening of your new Gift Store & Full Service Laundromat!
Aleck & Anthony Erikson assist Mayor Carol Belchamber, Hugh Nerlien, MLA and Connie Stianson in cutting the ceremonial ribbon at the Grand Opening for the Porcupine Opportunities Program’s latest venture —
Bits n Pieces gift store and full service laundromat — held on Tuesday, October 8th
Angela Gervais (onsite manager), and the LOL (Loads of Laundry) staff
SEWER DO’S AND DON’TS
DO’S:
DO – Follow the suggestions listed below which may save residents money and avoid significant inconvenience, as well as the cost to the resident or community for clearing and repairing blockages.
DO – Place liquid fats, oils and grease (FOG) into a jar or container with a lid and then dispose in the trash on trash collection day. Wipe down greasy pots and pans with a paper towel prior to washing in the sink or dishwasher.
DO – Place a wastebasket in the bathroom to dispose of solid wastes. Disposable diapers, and personal hygiene products do not belong in the sewer system.
DO – Use a strainer over the drain in your sink, tub and shower. Then, empty the collected material into the garbage.
DO – Use a composter. The Parkland Co-op has compost bins that one can put lawn clippings, garden rubbish and food scraps in. You can then use the compost to fertilize your garden.
DO – Use the manufacturer’s recommended amount of detergent for washing in the kitchen or laundry. The average household uses three times more detergent than manufacturers recommend for washing dishes and clothes. When these detergents enter the sewer system, they hold large amounts of fats, oils, and grease in suspension making cleaning and treating the wastewater difficult and more costly. In addition to saving money on buying detergents, by cutting down on the amount of detergent used, there will also be less phosphate in the environment to cause the growth of algae in water.
DON’TS:
Do Not – pour fats, oils and grease from cooking down the sink drain. If your pots and pans are oily or greasy, don’t rinse them; wipe them out with a paper towel.
Do not – pour sour milk down the sink. One liter of full cream milk has enough fat in it to cover the surface of an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
Do not – use the toilet as a wastebasket / garbage can.
Do not – use the sewer as a means to dispose of food scraps.
Do not – discard food scraps, tealeaves, coffee grounds and eggshells down the sink.
Do not – flush razor blades, pharmaceutical products, cigarette butts, nail polish remover, toilet deodorant dispensers or other non-biodegradable products down the toilet. Also, toys can find their way into the system and cause serious problems. Please be diligent.
Do not – place jewellery and valuables on the edge of the basin or the sink. Once flushed down the toilet, valuable and valued items are very difficult to recover.
Do not – flush diapers, sanitary napkins, tampons, convenience pads, surgical bandages, syringes, and cotton tipped stems or pantyhose down the toilet. Do not dispose of plastics and plastic film from personal hygiene items, including disposable diapers down the toilet.
Do not -pour paint, engine oil, pesticides or chemicals down the sink. Some hazardous materials can corrode the sewer, while others complicate the treatment process. In fact, dumping them in the sewer is illegal and could subject you to a fine. This isn’t only because of the threat of these hazards getting into the environment; but also because these chemicals pose a health threat to maintenance crews working in the sewers. Similarly, by throwing hazardous materials in the solid waste containers, you are creating a risk for collection employees.
Be advised that the precautionary boil water advisory for the Town of Porcupine Plain has now been lifted.
Thank you to the crew with TSL and the Public Works staff for their efforts during the upgrades at the Water Treatment Plant.
Storage Space Available
The Town of Porcupine Plain has indoor storage space for rent for the months of September to April 2020. This storage space is located at Porcupine Place and is mainly for campers and boats.
Cost of storage is based on length (including hitch) at $10.00 per linear foot.
Preference is given to Town of Porcupine Plain residents on a first come first serve basis.
To reserve your space please contact the Town Office at 306-278-2262 beginning:
September 3, 2019 at 9:00 am
If you or someone you know misplaced a ring at the Sports Grounds, please call the Town Office at 306-278-2262. Must be able to describe it in order to claim it.
Residents of Porcupine Plain & area are advised that the Porcupine Carragana Hospital will be temporarily closed:
Friday, August 2nd from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. &
Monday, August 5th from noon until Tuesday, August 6th at 8 a.m.
Please see attached poster for more details.
The Sask Love Project will be gathering submissions throughout the summer of 2019 from people all around Saskatchewan who wish to be a part of the Project. Each proper submission will be incorporated into the publication, with the contributors being credited as participating members.
To ensure quality, there will be a $5.00 submission fee per submission.
To encourage all communities in our great province, and as a token of gratitude to the people of rural Saskatchewan for participating in this exciting project, the community that enters the most proper submissions will not only be a part of The Sask Love Project, but they will be the focus of their very own book that will show the world how amazing their Small Town Sask is!
How to Submit:
Paralympian, Colette Bourgonje, originally from Porcupine Plain, inducted to the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Click here to see the whole story!
