An Open Letter to Municipal Administrators November 1st, 2007:  A suggestion by the Chairman of the Saskatchewan Municpal Board that the Resort Village could abate assessments demanded in March by the Asssessment Appeals Committee effectively nulifies the March 2007 landmark ruling in favor of taxpayers. Open Letter to Administrtators 2007-11.rtf

Ratepayers Newsletter Fall 2007 October 28th, 2007:  The continuing battle to redress the issue of tax exemptions of Industrial and Commercial subdivisions Ratepayers Newsletter 2007-10.rtf

Ratepayers Newsletter Spring 2007 May 10th, 2007:  Are taxpayers seeing improvements with a new council? Further details regarding the Sask. Municipal Board Assessment ruling against tax exemptions for the industrial subdivision. Ratepayers Newsletter 2007-05.rtf

Council Back on the Development Bandwagon April 21st, 2007:  Council is considering yet another round of changes to the Basic Planning Statement and associated Zoning bylaws. These proposals are the subject of an upcoming Public Hearing - have a look and be sure to attend this meeting if you have concerns! Bylaw 03-2007 Amending the Basic Planning Statement.PDF Bylaw 04-2007 Amending the Zoning Bylaw.PDF Bylaw 06-2007 Amending the Zoning Bylaw.PDF Bylaw 07-2007 Amending the Zoning Bylaw.PDF Bylaw 08-2007 Amending the Basic Planning Statement.PDF Bylaw 09-2007 Amending the Zoning Bylaw.PDF Bylaw 10-2007 Amending the Basic Planning Statement.PDF Bylaw 11-2007 Amending the Zoning Bylaw.PDF

Residents Win Appeal of Village Tax Exemptions March 16th, 2007:  Two residents who appealed the Board of Revision decision to the Assessment Appeals Committee of the Saskatchewan Municipal Board have won a decision contesting controversial tax exemptions granted by the Village in 2005 to the Industrial and Commercial subdivisions. Many of these properties were held by speculators, including a former member of Council and the Building Inspector. Tax Appeal 20070315.pdf

Ratepayers Question Use of Septic Mounds for Proposed Subdiv March 1st, 2007:  Ratepayers Co-op president Bernie MacNeill has sent a letter to Community Planning expressing concern over an application for development of a new subdivision near the perimeter of the Village by the RM of Paddockwood. Developers are proposing to use septic field/mound systems for waste, even though it is believed that this area is part of the Candle Lake drainage basin. The proposal has other significant potential impacts on Village services. Paddockwood proposal letter.rtf Feb 2007 Letter to Council re Paddockwood.rtf Council Reply re Paddockwood March 1 2007.pdf

Village Cabin Demolition Order Quashed by Court February 1st, 2007:  Court of Queen's Bench has quashed a 2005 Demolition Order issued by council for the H. Smith property , finding the the Village provided inadequate notice and non-compliance with several sections of the Urban Municipality Act. Cabin Demolition Quashed by Court.rtf

Clinton Mauthe Resigns as Resort Village Administrator August 9th, 2006:  Resort Village Administrator Clinton Mauthe tendered his resignation in the closing minutes of the August 8th Council meeting as the new Council were sworn in. Mauthe indicated that he was pursuing other opportunities, and it has since become known that he has accepted the position of Administrator in Iqaluit, Nunavut (see Iqaluit Selects New CAO.)

2006 Resort Village Election Results In! July 23rd, 2006:  The 2006 Municipal Elections resulted in a record turnout of 1240 ratepayers as incumbent mayor Borden Wasyluk was ousted by councillor Nick Toporowski by a margin of almost 800 votes. The remaining new councillors are: Gene Nikiforuk Lloyd Caithcart Len Romaniuk Doug Allen The new council will be sworn in August 8th. Media-Candle Lake Votes.rtf

Village Newsletter June 2006 June 15th, 2006:  Vol.2 Issue 3 of the Village Newsletter includes updates on purchase and sale of Commercial and R2 lots; purchase of equipment; street drainage and truck route; school & property taxes; and development and community cleanup programs. PLUS: the 2005 financial statement. Village Newsletter June 2006.rtf

Lake Conducting Planning Survey! May 30th, 2006:  In January, Council contracted Denton Yeo, a planning consultant, to review recent developments and assist Council and Administration with future development related decisions. While this wasn't widely publicized, the village's website has a page with additional information (goto http://www.candlelakeresort.ca/report/devreport.htm) and provides a link for residents to complete a questionnaire. Please make your views known!

2006 Ratepayer's General Meeting Reviews Council Expenses May 21st, 2006:  Ratepayers attending the spring 2006 AGM expressed considerable interest in a summary of council expenses presented by the Co-op. This document is available for download ! Minutes of General Meeting 2006-05-21.rtf Presidents Report - General Meeting 2006-05-21.rtf Website Introduction - General Meeting 2006-05-21.rtf Profile of Council Expenses.rtf

Co-op Newsletter May 2006 May 1st, 2006:  This edition of the newsletter reviews key issues for discussion at the upcoming General Meeting. We encourage all ratepayers to attend and provide your input! Newsletter May 2006.rtf Tax Exemption Draft Bylaw.rtf

Council Passes Controversial Bylaws January 9th, 2006:  The resort village Council passed a series of bylaws Jan. 9th limiting the public notice provided for proposed bylaws, giving the administrator unconstrained spending powers and providing for arbitrary fines and liens on property with a 3 day response period for 'nuisance' violations. Bylaw 1-2006 Short-Term Borrowing.rtf Bylaw 2-2006 Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officers.rtf Bylaw 3-2006 Public Notice Policy.rtf Bylaw 4-2006 Abatement of Nuisances.rtf Bylaw 5-2006 Purchasing Policy.rtf

Letter to Ratepayers, January 2006 January 6th, 2006:  A response to the December 2005 Village Newsletter, which also included comments regarding the Candle Lake Ratepayers Co-operative Limited. Letter to Members 2006-01.rtf

Mayor's Newsletter - December 2005 December 15th, 2005:  Vol.2 Issue 3 of the Village Newsletter, including updates on capital expenditures; development of commercial and industrial lots; 2005 bylaw changes; competitive taxation rates; and the mayor's response to 2005 Ratepayers Co-op meetings and newsletters. Village Newsletter Dec 2005 - text only.rtf

Update on issues raised at the Aug 28th 2005 General Meeting and Directors Meetings October 14th, 2005:  Responses to ratepayers on issues raised at the August meeting, including Co-op Registration; letters to the Dep't of Highways regarding speed limits and widening of Hwy 265; proposed development on Crown land between highway 265 and Torch Lake; Concerns regarding tax exemptions on commercial and industrial subdivisions; and the need for a Municipal Ombudsman or Advocate; Letter to Members 2005-10-14.rtf

Minutes of the Aug 28th 2005 Ratepayers General Meeting August 28th, 2005:  The General Meeting of the Ratepayers Co-op was well attended, with many expressing considerable concern regarding council projects and need to challenge Council when they appear to fail to follow legislative or transparent management practices... Minutes of General Meeting 2005-08-28.rtf

Ratepayers Newsletter Spring 2005 July 15th, 2005:  An overview of concerns raised with the new board at the Ratepayers 2005 Annual General Meeting. Ratepayers Newsletter 2005-07.rtf