COUNCIL REPORTED RECEIVING A REQUEST FROM THE SASKATCHEWAN FEDERATION OF POLICE OFFICERS FOR SUPPORT OF THEIR EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL CRIME PREVENTION GUIDE THIS YEAR FOCUSING IN ON SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS. COUNCIL SUPPORTED THE GUIDE LAST YEAR AND AGREED TO PURCHASE AN AD THIS YEAR AT A COST OF $225 DOLLARS.

A REQUEST WAS ALSO RECEIVED FROM DUFRESNE FURNITURE IN PRINCE ALBERT PROPOSING A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED SALES EVENT TO HELP FAMILIES IMPACTED BY LAST SUMMER'S WILDFIRES REFURNISH THEIR HOMES. MAYOR BRUCE FIDDLER SUGGESTED COUNCIL TABLE THE REQUEST FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.

COUNCIL PASSED A MOTION TO SEND MAYOR BRUCE FIDDLER TO THE NORTHERN AND FIRST NATIONS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION WITH MPS AND MINISTERS BEING HELD JULY 27th IN SASKATOON.

A MOTION WAS ALSO PASSED TO INCREASE THE CURRENT MINIMUM WAGE FOR SUMMER STUDENTS FROM $15.35 AND HOUR TO $16.00 AN HOUR.