LUSELAND — On May 7, the Luseland hall board hosted the Luseland community wide garage sale. There were 37 garage sales registered with many businesses also running events or sales. The Luseland Bell Acres Golf Course was open for residents and visitors to check out the recent renovations to the golf club and offered free golf and various drink specials in honour of Mother’s Day. The Luseland Pioneer Club served pie and coffee that day and the Luseland Legion had burgers and drinks for sale at the Legion Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The hall board organized a bake sale, with donations from many local ladies and sold tickets on a Connor McDavid print, which was generously given to us by an anonymous donor. The event was a great success for the hall board and they will continue to sell tickets on the McDavid print over the next few weeks at the Luseland Credit Union. Winner will be announced on the town Facebook page in the near future.
The Luseland swimming pool is trying something new this year for swimming lesson registration. In the past they had an in-person registration format offered over two days at the town office. This year they will also add an online registration format, which will open May 16. If anyone has questions about lessons please call the town office at 306-372-4218 or the pool at 306-372-4888.
The town is looking for a part-time employee for the Luseland library. Approximate hours are between 12-15 hours/month. This would be ideal for a student or for someone wanting to supplement an income. We are also looking to fill a summer student position with the help of the Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy program. Duties would include but are not limited to, cutting grass, garbage collection, painting and string trimmer operation. Please submit resumés at [email protected].
The Luseland Canada Day Committee has recently announced that they will be planning a slo-pitch tournament and some Canada Day celebrations for July 1. Preparations are underway with more information to be released soon.
The Luseland Housing Authority is having an open house at the Golden Lodge on 400 - Griffin St. June 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. Both one- and two-bedroom units will be available for viewing and coffee and donuts will be served. Luseland is fortunate to have quality, affordable government housing for both families and seniors, which gives people the opportunity to remain in this community once they retire or find new employment. Retaining residents benefits the community by adding to school enrolment, local shoppers, etc. The town also benefits from a small share in the profit or loss of the housing authority. Rent is calculated at 30 per cent of gross income up to a maximum amount. Please call Karen Mitzel for more information on availability at 306-372-7791.
The town has amended their existing animal bylaw. We are experiencing a great deal of problems with residents not picking up after pets. The pool park will now have signs in place and pets will not be allowed in the Luseland Legion Park. As there are many sandy areas and play structures in place where small children are at play, we simply cannot allow animals there, particularly if owners are remiss in cleaning up after them. New and more stringent penalties will also be implemented in the new bylaw.
There are also amendments to the bylaw, which increases the penalties for removing town trees without the permission and consent of town council. One of the things that makes our town so beautiful and helps to protect us from storms and unpredictable weather is our trees and we take that seriously. Please contact the town office before removing any trees on town property.
