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2025 Dog Licenses are now available from the Village Office. Please stop by and license your pet for 2025. Fees for 2025 will be:
Females- $10.00 Males - $10.00
Mass Schedule for March 2025
Roman Catholic Services St. Louis - Sunday @ 9:00 AM
Domremy - Saturday @ 7:00 PM
Birch Hills — Sunday @ 11:00 AM
River’s Edge Villa—Saturday @ 2:00 PM
Anglican Services Emmanuel Church Sunday Worship Services are at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
2025 Waste & Recycle Collection Schedule is now available.
SPEED LIMITS Please be aware that the Village has a speed limit of 40 km/h on all streets, including Riverside Drive. (except in School Zones, which are marked, where it is 30 km/h).
There is an increasing problem with speed on Riverside Drive and the Village will be installing more signage to educate the public. The RCMP will be enforcing speed limits.
Please ensure to drive with safety and within the posted speed limits on municipal streets. If the problem persists Council will be looking at further alternatives to controlling the speed on Riverside Drive.
Thank you for your cooperation.
SIGN CORRIDOR Please be advised that the Village of St. Louis has been approved for an advertising sign corridor on the southeast side of the intersection to Provincial Highways # 2 & # 25, travelling north. Opportunities are now available for local businesses to advertise within the Sign Corridor. Any business or service club wishing to advertise in this corridor must be located within the municipal limits of the Village of St. Louis or within 10 kms of the Sign Corridor.
There is currently space for 20 advertisers at this location and advertising spots will be allocated on a first paid basis. Permit application will be available from the St. Louis Village Office beginning April 4, 2016. Each permitted advertiser will be required to provide the Village with a 4’ x 8’ advertising sign constructed of approved material (at their cost). The Village must give approval of all sign proofs before you have it constructed and installed.
There is a $300 installation fee (materials and labour) and an annual advertising fee of $200 (administration, land rental and maintenance). This is payable to the Village of St. Louis at the time of application.
Contact the St. Louis Village Office for more information.
E-NOTICES & E-RECEIPTS The Village of St. Louis now has the capability to provide customer receipts via e-mail.
This service is in addition to e-notices for utility and tax billing that has been available for some time. Customers who have already signed up for e-notices will begin receiving receipts via e-mail as well.
Customers who wish to sign up for e-notice and e-receipt can stop by the Office to fill in a consent form or complete the form that will be included with your next utility invoice.
E-notice and e-receipt solutions reduce paper, postage and administration costs.
SASK ALERT APP The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is encouraging people to download the SaskAlert App so they can receive critical COVID-19 information in a timely manner. The app also allows people to choose how and when to hear the emergency alerts.
The more people that have the app, the more efficient SPSA can be with targeting people in a specific area, including our jurisdiction, that might require emergency information.
This app is available in the App Store on your smart phone and also provides various other emergency alerts including winter and summer storms, tornadoes, wildfires and emergency/precautionary drinking water issues.
Download it to your smart phone today by searching Saskatchewan Emergency Alert and stay updated and safe.
DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS The Village of St. Louis requires property owners or contractors to obtain a Development Permit and a separate Building Permit when considering any type of development or construction on any residential, commercial/industrial or agricultural lot within the Village of St. Louis municipal limits. Each of these permits is subject to various fees, depending on the nature of the project.
The Development Permit ensures that all regulations contained within the Village of St. Louis Zoning Bylaw and Amendments are met before any development or construction can occur.
The Building permit ensures that all construction is carried out in accordance with the Village of St. Louis Building Bylaw and all applicable current National Building Codes and Provincial Legislation.
A Development Permit & Building Permit ARE required for: 1. Residential Dwellings - single or multi-family; 2. Commercial/Industrial or Agricultural Buildings; 3. Additions to Residential Dwellings; 4. Additions to Commercial/Industrial or Agricultural Buildings; 5. Residential Basement Development - rec. rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.; 6. Any Structural Modification to a Residential Dwelling - single or multi-family; or any Structural Modifications to a Commercial/Industrial or Agricultural building; 7. Attached Garages or Carports; 8. Detached Garages or Carports; 9. Storage Sheds in excess of 100 square feet in area; 10. Decks, Exterior Stairs and Landings, Wheelchair Ramps; 11. Fireplaces 12. Fences – restrictions on height and location do apply
A Development Permit & Building Permit ARE NOT required for the following uses, provided all other provisions and regulations of the Village of St. Louis Zoning Bylaw and Amendments & Building Bylaw are complied with: 1. Storage or Accessory buildings under 100 square feet in area; e) gyproc wall finishes
NOTE: · For sewer and water installations, replacements, a separate Plumbing Permit may be required.
New legislation in the form of The Construction Codes Act (CCA) and subsequent Building Code Regulations, Energy Code Regulations and Plumbing Code Regulations came into force in 2022 and the municipal Building Official, B & B Enforcement is responsible for enforcing these regulations within our municipality. Failure to obtain proper permitting prior to commencing work could result in additional costs, project delays and unwanted amendments to your project.
For more information on Development and Building or Plumbing requirements, including application forms please contact the St. Louis Village Office or visit the municipal website at www.villageofstlouis.com
MUNICIPAL BURNING REGULATIONS Residents are advised of the regulations respecting burning within the municipal boundaries of the Village of St. Louis:
No material or fuel other than paper, seasoned wood, propane, natural gas or other approved material or fuel may be burned in a fire pit, chiminea (outdoor fireplace), indoor wood burner or fireplace within the Village limits. The burning of the following is strictly prohibited in any type of burning device within the Village limits: rubbish, cardboard, garden refuse, grass clippings, tree leaves and branches, manure, livestock or animal carcasses or any material which when burned will generate black smoke or an offensive odour, including insulation from electrical wiring or equipment, asphalt roofing materials, hydrocarbons, plastics, rubber materials, creosoted wood or any similar material.
Fire pits may not exceed seventy five (75) centimetres (29.52 inches) in width or diameter and must be lined with brick, stone, steel, cast iron or concrete. The brick, stone or concrete in a fire pit or any chimineas shall be separated from grass and any other vegetation by a distance of at least forty (40) centimetres (15.7 inches) by means of clean earth, sand, gravel or other non-combustible material.
All fire pits or chiminea openings must be covered with a heavy gauge metal screen with openings not exceeding 13 millimetres (.5 inches) made of non-combustible material.
No fire pit or chiminea may be located closer than three (3) meters (9.8 feet) from any property line, building or other combustible structure and may not be closer than six (6) meters (19.685 feet) from any neighboring or abutting residential dwelling.
The use of burning barrels within the corporate limits of the Village is strictly prohibited.
All fires shall be reasonably supervised and adequately ventilated to ensure proper combustion and to prevent unreasonable accumulation of smoke. Burning shall not be done in windy conditions conducive to creating a nuisance to another person. If smoke from any fire or burning device causes an unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of another person's property, and a complaint is received, the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief may request that the fire be extinguished immediately.
All other burning, not contained within a burning device is strictly prohibited within Village limits, with the exception of controlled burns administered by and allowed at the discretion of the Village of St. Louis Fire Department.
TREE TRIMMING Residents are asked to check their property for any trees, hedges or branches that may be encroaching past their property onto other private property or into streets, alleyways or the walking portion of sidewalk areas.
Please trim back all these areas so that they are contained within your property. This will help ensure maintenance equipment can have the required access to complete their tasks and allows all pedestrians to enjoy the sidewalk areas.
If trees are not maintained, the Village may complete the work for any areas that encroach onto municipal property and charge the cost back to the property owner.
Thank you for your attention.
ST. JOSEPH SENIORS’ CLUB NEWSLETTER February – March 2025
CLUB EXECUTIVE RENTALS
President: Georges Doderai Rates: $200 a day + $50 Vice-Pres: Les Rancourt to set up the evening before Secretary: Franceline Doderai Phone Jane (981-2350) Treasurer: Joan Boyer If Jane is not available, Directors: Jane Jenny, Roy Richard, phone Joan (980-8151) Ralph & Donna Duncan or Georges (941-8620)
COFFEE TIME: Every weekday 8 to 10 a.m.
MESSAGES FROM YOUR CLUB COMMITTEE
February is closing its doors…thank goodness! Very cold temperatures and the colds, flues and pneumonias making their rounds reduced the number of people who were able to attend the Senior Center Lunch on February 17 and the Whist and Crokinole Party on February 19. For those who braved the weather, thank you for coming. For those who stayed home when sick, thank you!
Our next Senior Center Lunch will be held Monday, March 17, starting at 11:30 a.m. It will feature homemade soups with buns, pickles, desserts and beverages. A big thank you to all club and community members who volunteer (sometimes without being asked) to make these soups and desserts. Our lunches would not be the same without your creativity and generosity!
Our provincial Walkathon is set to begin on April 1st and end May 15th. It’s an occasion to renew your commitment to physical activity and brag about it. Come to the center and ask for a sheet of paper where you keep track of the time you spend each day moving about in a variety of activities. Many thanks to our treasurer, Joan Boyer, who coordinates this activity for the whole province.
We will begin our membership drive in March. We had about 130 members this past year. The more members who renew or sign up, the more lobbying power we have to improve the lives of seniors. Fees are still $10 a year.
Birthday Greetings to Club Members Born in March: Robert Trumier, Susanne Boyer, Louise Hodgson, Betty Rancourt, Joe Vermette, Maryse Williams, Georges Doderai, Roy Richard, Barbara Daniel
SASK TEL PHONE BOOKS 2024/25 Sask Tel phone books are available from the St. Louis Village Office. Supply is limited, so please pick up a copy while supplies last.
MUNICIPAL WATER / SEWER RATES The Village of St. Louis will be increasing the rates charged for water and sewer service for 2025, in accordance with the municipal waterworks rate schedule approved in 2016. The basic rate for 5,000 gallons of usage in a three month invoicing period will increase to $135.00 per quarter (a $1.67/month increase over 2024). Residential & Commercial sewer rates for 2025 will remain at $70 & $115 per quarter, respectively with no increase. The per 1,000 gallon price charged to consumers, who use over the 5,000 gallon minimum in a three month period, will increase for 2025 to $22.73 per 1,000 gallons. The quarterly infrastructure fee charged on all accounts will remain at $50 per quarter. This fee is collected and used to help offset future capital repair and replacement of the waterworks infrastructure. Residential customers can expect minimum use (under 5,000 gallons) invoices to be at $306.00 per quarterly invoice. Average households that use around 10,000 to 12,000 gallons in a month can expect quarterly invoices of around $420.00 to $465.00. Commercial customers will see minimum quarterly invoices of $351.00. These quarterly utility invoices will continue to include water usage fees, sewer fees, infrastructure fees and all monthly waste collection and disposal fees. The new rates will be reflected on all March 2025 utility invoices and are necessary due to increased operational costs of water and sewer facilities and infrastructure. The Provincial government regulates and approves all water and sewer utility rates for municipalities to ensure that the utility is self-sufficient and does not rely on other municipal funding sources, including taxation and general revenues to cover water and sewer operating and capital expenses. These expenses must all be covered with revenue generated by the water and sewer rate structure to consumers. Also, please note that water and sewer accounts are due when rendered and if rates remain unpaid after 20 days from the date of mailing that the Village has the right to discontinue service without notice and a fee of $10.00 will be charged for re-connection. The Village does not currently charge interest on past due accounts but is looking at this as a future option. Unpaid utility accounts can be added to taxes on a property and collected through tax enforcement procedures, if required. These are not options that the Village wishes to explore, so it is asked that all consumers please keep their accounts current. The Village is not in a financial position to carry outstanding balances on accounts for customers. Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.
Village of St. Louis Box 40 St. Louis, Sask. S0J 2C0
Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll
Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Village of St. Louis for the year 2025 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M and 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.:
Monday to Friday, beginning Friday January 24th, 2025 to Friday March 28th, 2025, except for Monday February 17th, 2025.
A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.
Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classification to the Board of Revision is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $25.00 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful with:
Secretary Kara Lindal – Board of Revision Village of St. Louis c/o Western Municipal Consulting Ltd. Box 149 Meota, SK. S0M 1X0
by the 28th day of March, 2025.
Dated this 24th day of January, 2025.
Robin Boyer Assessor
COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM Community service groups, please be advised that the Community Grant Program is now accepting applications from local service clubs and groups that require funding for sport, culture and recreation programs that they are planning between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026. Application forms are available from the St. Louis Village Office. Groups that received funding last year will be sent the application package. This grant program is available to all groups in the community, especially programs or events that target sport, culture and recreation programs that represent under-represented populations, such as: seniors, indigenous people, economically disadvantaged, women, persons with disabilities, youth at risk and single parent families. For more information or to see if your program will qualify, contact the St. Louis Village Office.
ST. LOUIS SKATING RINK The St. Louis Skating Rink Board would like to thank all patrons and users of the St. Louis Skating Rink this past season. Your continued support helps to ensure the facility can continue to operate and provide recreational programs and opportunities for our community and surrounding area.
The Skating Rink will be shutting down operations on March 15, 2025, so please enjoy the free access to public skating and shinny over the next couple of weeks.
COMMUNITY CARE St. Louis Village Council would like to remind residents that the care and upkeep of our community is a continuous year-round process. Residents are asked to ensure that:
- All trees/hedges/shrubs/branches are contained within property boundaries to ensure the pedestrian lanes on sidewalks are free and that there is not any encroachment onto driving portions of streets and alleyways. This helps facilitate municipal maintenance efforts for both grass cutting and snow removal. - All waste is properly disposed of and not allowed to accumulate on their property. - All pets are kept under control and not allowed to roam freely off their property. - All dogs are cleaned up after, while being walked on municipal streets, parks and property not that of the owner. - Municipal traffic signs and speed limits are adhered to. - On street boulevard area parking is done parallel to the driving portion of the street and in the same direction as traffic flow. No angle parking.
St. Louis Village Council thanks you for your cooperation in taking pride in the community you live in. Village of St. Louis – Mayor & Council
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