Rockwood Stonewall recreation committee is working to develop a local post-secondary training option to meet the needs of local residents.
The Town of Stonewall and RM of Rockwood are collaborating with Red River College Polytechnic on the possibility of offering an accelerated 16-month early childhood education diploma program in Stonewall.
This initiative would help to address the need for more early childhood educators in the area.
The details of the agreement are still being ironed out, and more information should be available soon.
In other council news:
The Town of Stonewall is purchasing an eighth-page ad for $395 plus tax in Courageous Companions Canada’s magazine called Courage K9. The organization is a registered charity that trains and certifies service dogs for veterans and first responders across the country.
“It’s an excellent organization to support,” said Coun. Kim Newman. They do extremely good work with the animals but also to support the veterans.”
• A municipal team will attend the 51st Interlake Municipal Curling Bonspiel and Dinner on March 15 at the Riverton Curling Club. Expenses will be paid according to the indemnity bylaw.
• The Town of Stonewall is working with Braid Solutions on a proposed work plan for an aging-in-place campus vision development and feasibility assessment.
• Council accepted the Quarry Park master plan prepared by Scatliff + Miller + Murray. The plan, which is posted on the Town of Stonewall website (www.stonewall.ca), proposes enhancements in the park in several areas: circulation and accessibility, heritage interpretation and programming, the beach and Kinsmen Lake, West Community Park, Fines Field baseball complex and all of the park’s entries. The 25-year vision incorporates existing uses and interpretive components while also enhancing its role as a community and regional destination.
• The town of Stonewall will host a public hearing about the potential designation of the Anglican Church as a municipal heritage site under The Heritage Resources Act. The public hearing will take place in the council chambers at town hall on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:35 p.m. Council passed first reading of a bylaw on March 6 related the heritage designation of the church, which is located at 286 2nd St. West. Historical church records indicate it was constructed in 1881-82.
• The April 10 committee of the whole meeting is cancelled.
