Building Better Highways
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RM of
Canwood Reeve Richard “Porky” Porter,
Big River First Nations Chief Bruce Morin, and First Nations & Metis
Relations (FNMR) Minister Maynard Sonntag acknowledge the historic
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PROVINCE SIGNS
$2.5 MILLION PARTNERSHIP DEAL TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE BIG RIVER
FIRST NATION
The Province of Saskatchewan is investing $2.5 million
to pave Cyr Road, in partnership with the RM of Canwood and the Big River First
Nation, that will see improved access for area residents to the province's growing
economy.
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Minister Lautermilch announces $54 M in funding |
$54.6
MILLION IN FUNDING FOR
HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
A total of $54.6 million in mid-year funding has been allocated
to Highways and Transportation for emergency road repairs, to make
advanced preparations for next year's construction season and pay
for special projects.
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The
finishing touches to Highway 302 |
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$24 MILLION INVESTMENT IN
HIGHWAY 219
The Province of Saskatchewan is investing $24 million on a highway upgrade, in
partnership with municipal and First Nations partners, to enable economic development
along the Highway 219 Corridor.
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WINTER MAINTENANCE FOR TRAVELLERS
The department’s policy for winter
operation of provincial highways, is to operate the highway
system and services in a way that provides reasonably safe, convenient and
economical highway
transportation.
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RIVERHURST FERRY INFORMATION
- The Riverhurst Ferry is in operation.
- Effective November 1, 2006 hours of service for the
Riverhurst Ferry are as follows:
- open 6 a.m. to midnight
- closed midnight until 6 a.m.
The Riverhurst Staff is available for emergency service
at 631-9023 during closed hours. The reason for the change is to reduce the
stresses on the drive system through the November-December period.
- There will be a scheduled maintenance
shutdown of the Riverhurst Ferry during the week of November 6, 2006. This
shutdown is for preventative maintenance to mitigate the risk of further
breakdowns.The ferry’s reliability has
been unacceptable during the 2006 construction season. Saskatchewan Highways
and Transportation, along with marine engineers, have developed a long-term
plan to restore reliable service. A replacement drive system will be installed
this winter. Besides the scheduled shutdown, an inventory of critical
parts has been built up to minimize service disruption in the interim.
The Riverhurst Ferry will officially close for the season in late December,
depending on weather conditions.
- For more details contact Rod Richards,
Area Manger at 306-694-3710.
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