COUNCIL REPORTED RECEIVING A REQUEST FROM HUDBAY MINERALS TO RENEW THEIR LEASES FOR A FURTHER TWENTY YEAR TERM EXTENDING THE LAND LEASE TO MARCH 31st 2046. THE REQUEST WAS REFERRED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
A REQUEST WAS ALSO RECEIVED FROM FLIN FLON MINOR HOCKEY TO SUPPORT THE U13 RURAL PROVINCIALS WHICH TAKE PLACE IN FLIN FLON THIS MARCH 13-15th FEATURING TOP TEAMS FROM ACROSS MANITOBA. COUNCIL AGREED TO DONATE A HOODIE IN SUPPORT OF THE PENNY PARADE.
COUNCIL ALSO RECEIVED A REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK IN THE COMMUNITY AND MAYOR BRUCE FIDDLER STATED THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DEALING WITH IT.
COUNCIL HAS BEEN ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOURTH ANNUAL JIMMY CUSTER MEMORIAL DOG RACES WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE IN DENARE BEACH FEBRUARY 14th AND 15th WHICH THEY AGREED TO DO AS THEY HAVE IN THE PAST.
COUNCIL ALSO READ AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM FORAN STATING THAT THEY HAVE EXECUTED A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH HUDBAY MINERALS FOR CONCENTRATE HAULING AND LOADING SERVICES. MAYOR BRUCE FIDDLER STATED THIS IS GOOD NEWS AS THEY WILL NOT BE TRUCKING DOWN MAIN STREET, THEY WILL BE ACCESSING FROM JUST OUTSIDE CREIGHTON ON THE COMPANY ROAD AND THIS WILL ALSO CREATE A FEW NEW JOBS.
