District of Lakeland
48 Main St W S0J0N0 Christopher Lake, SK, Canada

The office closes at noon on the 24th for the holiday. The transfer station is also closed on December 25th.

Read the Update for December's Council Meeting Here: https://www.lakeland521.ca/2020/12/15/december-2020-update/ Next Council meeting is January 11 2021. Please have any submission to council in to administration by January 6.

An Update of the November 16, 2020 Council meeting is available on the District Website @ Lakeland521.ca

Ice shelters left on the ice must be marked correctly. This includes your name, address and phone number on the outside in a manner that is easily readable. An...d when you're ice fishing this winter, please remember that consuming alcohol is not permitted in ice shelters as they are considered public places. See more

Check the safety precautions on any type of heater you want to run on the ice, and stay safe out there. Additional safety tips: https://www.northernontario.travel//10-tips-for-ice-fishin

Before going on ice this winter, please take caution and check ice thickness. Typically, ice must be at least four inches (10 cm) thick to withstand human weig...ht. However, water does not freeze at a uniform thickness. Please remember these are guidelines only. Ice conditions often change rapidly and can present serious safety risks. For more information on fishing safety, search Anglers Extras on saskatchewan.ca.

Emma Lake Transfer Station will be CLOSED in recognition of Remembrance Day.

https://www.lakeland521.ca/2020/10/08/sasktel-questions/ Council had the chance to speak to a representative from Sasktel on Monday and ask some more questions about the proposed project. Sound clips are uploaded on our website.

A Council Update of the proceedings of the October 19, 2020 Council meeting is available on the District website.

Don't shoot yourself in the foot by breaking some of the most common hunting infractions. It is a violation to: Shoot across or along a provincial highway, p...rovincial road or municipal road; Carry a loaded firearm in or on a vehicle, or while on horseback; Hunt within 500 metres of a building, stockade or corral occupied by people or livestock without the consent of the owner or occupant in charge; and Hunt wildlife one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To review Saskatchewan's hunting regulations, download the Hunters and Trappers Guide on saskatchewan.ca/hunting.

The District of Lakeland has compiled the most commonly asked questions about the Sasktel survey and posted the answers to our website: https://www.lakeland521.ca/2020/09/11/sasktel-survey-faq/ New questions added September 17th! Answers the following: How do I respond to the survey? Is the DSL service proposed to be the same for all 3 lakes?... Is the community contribution the total cost or is SaskTel contributing to this infrastructure project? Is the DSL service dish-oriented? Is Bells Beach different from the rest of Christopher Lake and Emma in what is currently available for high speed? What is the cost to connect to the house? Would this cost be substantially more at a later date? Are there any equipment or service costs to the subscriber? Is there a minimal seasonal subscription rate for non-resident cottage owners? Would this service replace the need for a regular land line telephone? See more

When you're pulling out your dock this weekend on Emma or Christopher, check to see if you have the old, four-digit plate. Return that plate to our office to get your replacement.

August, 2020 District of Lakeland No. 521 Council Members Reeve Walter Plessl (Elected) Division 1 Treena McAlpine (Elected) Division 2 Cheryl Macmillan (Acclaimed) Division 3 Doug Oftedal (Acclaimed)... Division 4 Mary Sawchuk (Elected) Division 5 James Rudolph (Acclaimed) See more

Greenland Waste goes out at 7am on Mondays, holiday or not. Please do not leave your bins outside until Sunday night/Monday morning. If you cannot be around leading up to Monday, please put your household waste in one of the bearproof bins available around the District.

Unofficial Election Results for the District of Lakeland No. 521 Election: Reeve Cheryl Bauer Hyde Walter Plessl (Elected)... Councillor Division 1 Meagan Cook Treena McAlpine (Elected) Councillor Division 4 Mary Sawchuk (Elected) John Stauffer Great turnout folks. Thanks to all that took time to vote.

Poll and Advance Poll are open for 3 of the positions up for Election this year. Information on how to vote is available here: https://www.lakeland521.ca/2020/08/19/how-to-vote/

Bears are ruled by their stomachs. When bears associate food with humans, they lose their natural fear and will tolerate people in closer proximity than what i...s safe. Once conservation officers become aware of a habituated bear in an area, they will attempt to safely remove and relocate it. However, if the bear accesses human-sourced food, they become a public safety risk, and they have to be euthanized. The best way to ensure the safety of you, your community and the bear, is to remove all food sources, including securing garbage, pet food and bird feed. If a bear is repeatedly doing damage in your community, even after all attractants have been removed, contact your local Ministry of Environment office or call the TIPP line at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 from SaskTel cellphones.

A poll will be held to elect the positions of reeve, councillor for division 1 and councillor for division 4. Voting will take place on Saturday August 29th, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Christopher Lake Legion Hall. Advance poll is on August 22nd, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. You can view more information on our website. Notice of Poll: https://www.lakeland521.ca/2020/08/07/notice-of-poll/ Notice of Advance Poll: https://www.lakeland521.ca/2020//07/notice-of-advance-poll/

August is hot. The temperatures in a car can reach dangerous highs on a hot day, even with the window cracked open. Never leave children or pets in a car on a hot day, even for a few minutes. Take them in with you or leave them home with someone you can trust.

Did you know that a person convicted of operating a boat under the influence faces the same fines and penalties that apply to vehicle operators who drink and dr...ive? When boating this summer, please do not drink and drive. A boat is considered a public place, so open liquor is not allowed for anyone on the boat. This includes pontoon boats. Alcohol is only permitted for passengers on an actual houseboat that has plumbed-in sewage, cooking and sleeping facilities, and is moored to a permanent mooring structure, dock or land. The related legislation is under Part V, 106(1) of the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997. Stay safe, Saskatchewan.