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Foam Lake welcomes Leisure Services Director – Julia Schofer

In her first few days of joining the team of municipal employees with the Town of Foam Lake, newly appointed Leisure Services Director Julia Schofer is bringing her A-game. Julia shares, “I’ve heard so many wonderful things about Foam Lake and about all of the recreational activities that have been held here. It is a wonderful career full of new opportunities.”

Please take a look at the FLUCS/FLSC Alumni Endowment Fund Information below

You are also welcome to follow the FLCS website by using this link: https://foamlakecomp.horizonsd.ca/

FLCS – 306-272-3307

Message from the Council Table

This note from Mayor and Council is meant to provide updates and insight into the Town staffing situation for you- the citizens of our community. There is much talk around the community about the numerous changes in staff and much public speculation as to how council and management is dealing with getting all the positions filled , as well as training and education of a large number of people in positions that are new to them. Hopefully this answers some of your questions.

It is often said that only constant thing in our lives is ‘change”…well , to say that our town has seen a little change in our municipal staffing situation in the last year plus a few months would be an understatement.

Our community has always been very proud of the way our managers and staff have delivered maintenance and services to us as citizens and taxpayers; and we have had the enviable situation of dedicated long serving staff over the past 50 plus years that certainly helps with a broad base of detailed knowledge and training regarding our community services and operations.

We value our employees and provide…..

• a very competitive salary and benefit package,
• a safe inclusive work environment
• up to date technology ,tools and equipment to get the work done,
• education and ongoing training and more

Council’s role as stewards of the community is to set the policy /rules/bylaws/budgets and then allow staff to manage the resources towards the service and amenities we offer. We run with a system of Policy Governance , with the ultimate guide being the Municipalities Act of the province of Saskatchewan. It is a system that requires everyone understanding their role and expectations -both staff and council as a team.

Council realized that we were going to be seeing staff turnovers in the near future- but probably did not expect this amount of change in such a short time. Over the past 24 months we have seen turnover in senior staff retirements (2 Public Works Foremen, 1 Assistant Public Works Foreman, our Chief Administrative Officer, and Office Assistant Position) AND as of yesterday – our Council Administration Committee accepted (with regret) the resignation of our current Chief Administrative Officer-Joleen Tuchscherer-who has been with our community approx. 2 years . We are regretful to see Joleen leave- but are happy for her at the same time as she is moving on to the City Manager for the City of Melville, a great career advancement for this highly skilled administrator.

So – where are we now?

• Recent hirings include:
  • New foreman of Public Works- Greg Beaudoin
  • New Assistant Foreman of Public Works- Alyshia Neuman
  • Full-Time addition to Public Works Crew- Zaynn Tkachyk
  • Seasonal Public Works addition- Orren Oshynko
  • Public Works Summer Student – Tylan Henrikson
  • New Office Assistant-Kristian Beatty
• Finally-the search and process for hiring a new Town CAO begins immediately.

We are very confident in all the recent hirings for the positions with the town, and the dedication that each individual brings to the team working for all of us. There are huge amounts of training (in house and external) that has been planned for and has already begun with some positions…but this takes time, so we all need to be patient and allow our people to be trained and learn our systems and polices and, in some cases, aid in developing policies and guidelines to better our levels of service. We feel we have a great team of people, who are doing good things and will simply continue to get better.

All our work continues, and challenges are dealt with and overcome  on a daily basis to be as good as we can for THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO LIVE.

Thank you!
On behalf of council

Mayor STC

WHAT IS IT?

The purpose of the Foam Lake and District Health Foundation Bursary is to recruit and retain needed health care professionals to meet the needs of the people of Foam Lake and the surrounding area. This bursary is for individuals entering into or upgrading a health-related post-secondary education.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible to apply for this Foam Lake and District Health Foundation Bursary, you must:

• Must be upgrading or entering into a health related post-secondary program
• Complete a Return in Service of 2 years in the Foam Lake area

BURSARY AMOUNT

Up to $5,000 (one-time payment)

RETURN IN SERVICE REQUIREMENT (RIS)

• Bursaries are awarded to individuals who sign an Agreement agreeing to, directly upon graduation, provide a two year RIS in the Foam Lake area.
• Failure to provide the RIS means bursary funds must be repaid as per the agreement.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications for funding is continuous. For those wishing to apply please provide the following:

• Confirmation of acceptance into a Health related program
• Filled out application: Foam Lake and District Health Foundation Bursary – Fillable
• Attach any reference letters.

Applications are to be sent to the Foam Lake and District Health Foundation at:
Email – admin@foamlake.com;
In person – 326 Main Street; or
By mail – PO Box 57 Foam Lake, SK S0A 1A0

Applicants who are successful will receive an agreement for the RIS to be signed and returned. Upon the Foam Lake and District Health Foundation receiving your signed RIS agreement a cheque will be issued to you for the approved bursary amount.

Applicants who are not successful will receive a letter advising them their application was unsuccessful.

Saskatchewan Health Authority – Career Opportunities

We’re hiring!

We are currently hiring for a wide range of positions throughout the province, from entry-level positions to trained health-care professionals. We offer comprehensive benefits along with rewarding career opportunities focused on improving the health and well-being of the people of Saskatchewan.

If you’re looking to apply on a job or learn more about working at the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), check out the link here: www.saskhealthauthority.ca/careers

THE COMMUNITY WELL – Connection, Community, Wellness

The health care system across Canada was experiencing shortages in staff pre-pandemic. Concerns over rising chronic and acute mental and physical health conditions, difficulty accessing specialized care, and increasing social isolation were already being discussed by the provinces and health authorities pre-COVID. Many Canadians do not have a consistent health care provider, or access to trained mental health care providers in their home communities. The pandemic exacerbated these pre-existing issues and over the last two years we have seen how these gaps in care and services impact our vulnerable populations, specifically our older adults in the community.

The Community Well, a newly formed volunteer group in Foam Lake, came together with the goal of addressing these concerns at a grass roots level. We hope to work together with seniors and citizens of all age groups to link older adults to programs and services that already exist, to provide increased opportunity for mentorship, to evaluate our current infrastructure for seniors in community, to increase access to health care professionals and health information, and to create new programs that will increase socialization and wellness across the community. We aim to access and utilize for the betterment of our community – the federal and provincial grant programs that are accessible to all communities, with the goal of creating programs and improving infrastructure to help older adults, and the community at large, age well, stay home longer, decrease social isolation, and improve general health and well-being.

In order to focus the efforts of this group we are distributing a survey community-wide that will help to identify specific areas for growth. These surveys will be available at the Town Office, Foam Lake Pharmacy, the Foam Lake RM Office, Senior Citizens Centre, Health Centre and on the Town’s website and Facebook through a google form. We are also calling upon any interested older adults and volunteers of any age with an interest in this area to join our group.

CLICK HERE to complete the survey: https://forms.gle/ku5RdQcymfxY8M629

For more information please contact Celise Hack at 306-269-8800.

Mayor’s Message – October 27, 2022

On behalf of council and staff, I would like to congratulate Amber Pankratz on being the successful candidate in the October 26, 2022 By-Election. We look forward to the contributions that Councillor Pankratz shall bring to the table.

I also wish to commend and show appreciation to all the candidates who were not successful in their bid for council. Tyler Goosen, Kelvin Holowaty and Mike Casey, letting your names stand on a public ballot to serve your community shows you care – thank you.

Also, kudos to the election planners, our returning officer, poll clerks and municipal staff – well done.

Finally, thank you to each and every citizen who came out and exercised your right to vote. Having a say in your community is simply the right thing to do.

We now have a full compliment of members at your Town Council table again and I look forward to working hard for the community towards being the “Best Place in the World to Live”.

Mayor Shelley Thoen-Chaykoski
Town of Foam Lake, Saskatchewan

CLICK HERE to see the full results from the by-election