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Free Toolkit on Welcoming and Inclusive Communities
Saskatchewan hometowns are where people come together in community, and there's a free toolkit to help you make your communities as welcoming and inclusive as possible. The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS) has created an eight-module toolkit, and SUMA is proud to encourage all our members to take advantage of this amazing resource.
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Mayors Summer School Success
Mayors from more than 40 Saskatchewan hometowns attended the second Mayors Summer School August 20-21. The mayors got a one-of-a-kind university experience, with classes held on the University of Regina campus, with many staying on campus in student residence!
There were presentations on leadership lessons, governing without administering, legal tangles, mind mapping, and public relations/media training - and that was just Monday! Tuesday included a session on municipal best practices, one on regional cooperation, and a full-group discussion to wrap up the experience.
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Crime Committee Report and Recommendations
On Tuesday, August 22, 2017, the province released the Caucus Committee on Crime report and recommendations to reduce crime in small urban and rural Saskatchewan. SUMA was pleased to be a part of the consultations for the CRC report, and it appears the committee considered our members' concerns.
We applaud the move toward proactive programming, such as mental health and addictions treatment, and school liaison officers. These efforts can help in the long term to reduce crime and improve the quality of life for all Saskatchewan residents.
However, we remain concerned that the re-purposing of ministry-funded positions in municipal police departments and RCMP detachments will negatively affect policing capacity for some of our larger members.
We look forward to further discussions with Minister Wyant and his staff to ensure that the policing needs of all SUMA members, from our smallest villages to our largest cities, are being met.
You can read the committee's full report and recommendations on the Government of Saskatchewan website.
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Green Success Story:
Lumsden Launches Solar
This is just one example of SUMA members living up to the Convention 2017 resolution "that urban municipalities assume a leadership role in adopting carbon reduction strategies." You can see more examples on
the resolution page. If you have a green success story, pass it along by
emailing us.
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A very important deadline is coming up; don't miss your chance to recognize your municipality going the extra mile
Program Sponsor:
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Share Your Legal Decisions
Has your community been in court or before a tribunal
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Regional Meeting Registration
Registration is open for the seven southern regional meetings that are happening this fall. This is your chance to talk about the hot topics and challenges in your region, network with your peers, SUMA staff and Board members, and take in tailor-made education.
Check out the event details for your region
in the event listings on the SUMA website, and register today to make sure your spot is saved. The deadline for registration is
September 18, 2017.
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Make the Most of Membership
Did you know? Your SUMA membership gives you access to savings from more than 25 vendors covering:
- financial services;
- hotel stays and vehicle rental;
- office and municipal election supplies; and
- materials for public works and parks and leisure.
The SUMAdvantage program (and your participation in it!) helps support SUMA's work all year long, on behalf of all our members. We make it our business to know and follow the best practices in public procurement, and are happy to share our knowledge and resources with members.
Learn more about the benefits of SUMAdvantage, and how you can get involved with the programs today.
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Janitorial
Supplies for Less
Staples Business Advantage
can help you create a healthier, safer, more productive facility and workplace for less. Here are just a few items they offer to help you save.
- Diversey Neutral Floor Cleaner, 1 gallon $7.72 per unit
- Staples Sustainable Earth Glass Cleaner, 946 ml $2.97 per unit
- Staples Sustainable Earth Multi-Purpose Cleaner, 946ml $3.33 per unit
- Staples Industrial Garbage Bags 22x24" black, 500 $22.78 per case
- Staples Strong Garbage Bags 30x36" black, 250 $29.25 per case
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Find the latest listings by visiting the
SUMA Classifieds
section of our website, under the Programs and Services tab.
Have a position to fill or an item to sell? Submit your ad
on our website.
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Grants
For a full listing of grants, check the
Grants
section of our website under the Resources tab.
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About Us
Thank you for reading the Urban Update this week. We welcome your comments.
SUMA
200 2222 13th Ave.
Regina, SK S4P 3M7
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