Town of Rocanville donates to Envision Counselling
Rocanville Town Council
March 23, 2026, 12:26 pm
Nicole Taylor Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
With Envision Counselling operating in Rocanville one day a week, Rocanville Town Council made the decision to support them with a donation of $1,200.
“As a service that is now in town, they are renting an office at our medial centre and we want to help support them and make sure they stay here and provide this service to our community,” says Town Administrator Tanya Strandlund.
“We are essentially donating back the rent they pay us which is $1,200 annually.
“They are here every Tuesday and in Moosomin the other four days of the week.”
Town will start charging fire fees
The town has made the decision to start charging fire fighting fees for fire calls within town limits, and will be reviewing those fees to determine what they should be.
“Previously, the town never charged home owners for any fires happening in town limits. Going forward, we will be. If our department has to respond, there are fees for it,” said Administrator Tanya Strandlund last week.
Strandlund said it’s common for other towns to charge fees for fire calls, as it costs the department thousands of dollars. She said people are often able to cover those costs with their home insurance.
Two GICs re-invested
The town passed a motion pull two GICs out of SUMA Invest and re-invest them with Conexus Credit Union. Both are one-year non-redeemable GICs at a rate of three per cent.
The first GIC is $72,870 and will be used for lagoon drainage costs. The second GIC is for $48,401.41 and will be used for machinery costs.
New heater at rec centre
Council passed a motion to install a new heater in the Rec Centre in the former curling ice surface area. The heater cost $7,083 and will be installed by Flatland Plumbing.
Thankful for RM of Moosomin donation
Town Administrator Tanya Strandlund said that the town was extremely happy to hear of the RM of Moosomin’s donation to the Rocanville Universe Satellite Aquatic Centre. The RM decided to donate $30,000 to the aquatic centre. “We are appreciative of the RM of Moosomin and the contribution to our pool. That was so very unexpected and appreciated,” she says.
Tax abatement for new house
Council approved a five-year tax abatement for 111 Alexander Street where a new home was built. Under the town’s residential incentive program, the property will receive a 100 per cent abatement the first year, a 50 per cent abatement for the second and third year, and a 25 per cent abatement for the fourth and fifth year.
CCBF funding
The town received its second installment of the federal Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for $28,270.20. The money will go toward the funding, installation and setup of a new backup generator at the lift station.
2026 census
Town Administrator Tanya Strandlund said that the town will be talking about the importance of being counted in the 2026 census at the community meeting being held on March 30. She said the town wants to impress upon people how census numbers affect the town’s portion of revenue sharing they receive, as well as funding other grants and programs, and they want to encourage people to be vigilant about making sure they are counted in the census.
