Services

Sewer & Water

Sewer & Water are billed quarterly. The Municipal Sewer System is billed at $19.42 per month. The Town draws its water from wells and billing is based only on usage at the rate of $8.56 per 1,000 gallons. Bulk water is available at the Town Shop at the rate of $1.00/81 gallons.

Automatic withdrawal for Utility billings - Now available
Please contact the office at 731-2404 for necessary forms and we will withdraw the funds directly from your account to cover your utility billing - Hassle Free!!

Following is a copy of the policy regarding sewer blockages set by Council on May 14, 2001:

Sewer Blockage Rebate Policy:
189-01 Goldie/Sulma: "That we hereby agree to adopt the following policy pertaining to reimbursement of charges, or a portion of said charges, to clear sewer blockages in sewer service lines:
1) The Owner/Operator of a business or residence is required to supply videotape of the problem line after the blockage has been cleared. This tape shall be supplied for all blockages that a owner is requesting monetary assistance from the municipality.
2) Council will only consider service line blockages that occur on Town Property, for reimbursement.
3) Only tree root problems and structural problems with the pipe itself are causes for reimbursement. In addition, small sags in the pipeline are not deemed to be cause for blockages or reimbursement of a claim.
4) The Public Works Staff shall inspect the videotape, determine the cause of the blockage, and provide a recommendation to Council in accordance with this policy.
5) Structural problems with the pipe, on Town Property, are cause for 100 percent rebate of the invoice up to a maximum of $125.00 plus applicable taxes.
6) As tree roots are usually on both sides of the property line, a maximum of 50 percent rebate of the invoice will be eligible for reimbursement. If the videotape proves that the tree roots are only on Town property, then Council may approve a 100 percent rebate.
7) If no cause is determined by Public Works Staff, Council shall use its discretion, but may refuse any request for full or partial reimbursement.
8) All Contractors or sub-contractors are required to have a Town business license."

WATER

Annual Waterworks Information
Wastewater Management Study (large pdf file)

The Town of Lumsden began construction of a new Water Treatment Plant in 2001. At that time Lumsden received a Canada Saskatchewan Infrastructure grant for 60% of the total projected cost of 1.4 million dollars.

Since that time contractor cost increases, full plant automation and changing drinking water quality standards have led to $700.000.00 in additional cost.

Town Council has decided to finish the Water Treatment Plant to manual operation status, and borrow the additional $400,000 required to complete the project. To cover the costs of borrowing it will be necessary to raise water rates by 25% over the next two years. The following chart illustrates the water rate increases for the Town of Lumsden over the past few years:

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Garbage & Recycling

Garbage Collection Service:
Pick up schedule is: Tuesdays - North Side of Railway tracks
Thursday - South Side of Railway tracks
Monday, Wednesday and Friday - Business Collections

LANDFILL REMINDERS:

• Residents are no longer able to obtain a key to the Landfill from the Town Office.
• The Landfill will have an attendant on site during the hours of operation, to ensure that waste is dumped in the proper locations.

WINTER PUBLIC HOURS (October 15th - April 14th):
Monday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SUMMER PUBLIC HOURS (April 15th - OCTOBER 14TH):
Monday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Landfill Site shall be open during the above days and times each week, including days falling on Statutory or Civic Holidays, with the exception of December 24 & 25th.

WASTES ALLOWED IN LANDFILL FREE ARE:
All bagged waste will continue to be allowed into the site free.
All lawn and garden vegetation will continue to be allowed into the site free.
If an individual is willing to sort their loads, all recyclables, wood, and metal will be allowed into designated areas at the site free.

Recyclables
The following recyclables will be allowed to be dropped off at the Landfill at no charge:

• Cardboard
• Newsprint / paper
• Used Oil
• Plastic & Glass
• Oil filters & Batteries
• Metal Cans
• Electronics
• Paint
  

LANDFILL TIPPING FEES

Mixed Loads includes the following waste:

• Household waste that is not contained in bags ie) Carpet, TV, Furniture, Mattresses, Burning Barrels, etc.,
• Bulk refuse (incl. Concrete mixed with wood, metal or plastic rubble) Shingles and insulation
• Dead Animals ($15.00 per small animal, $100.00 per large animal)
  
• Wood, metals and recyclables that are not sorted for disposal in specified designated areas
  
• CASH OR CHEQUE WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR PAYMENT
  

Door to door Recycling

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Roads

Grading, Snow Removal, Street Sweeping

Road Maintenance: Schools and the Hills are priority.

The Public is asked to remove their vehicles from the Street if possible.

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Emergency

Police

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Lumsden Detachment
Box 478, Lumsden, SK S0G 3C0

Office hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm
Phone number: (306) 731-4270 Fax (306) 731-4272

EMERGENCY - 911

Visit the national R.C.M.P. web site: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

FIRE - 911 Lumsden has a volunteer fire department that meet bi‐weekly each month and operates two pumper trucks and one rapid response unit.

Call 911 - for ambulance service

When an ambulance is called, the Lumsden First Responders are also automatically contacted to give emergency first aid until the ambulance arrives.

Lumsden First Responders

This volunteer organization is dispatched by the 911 call center.

First Responders meet regularly to maintain and update their skills.

FLOODS

There are many articles and stories describing the floods of Lumsden but the following information is taken from an article written by Pamela Cowan for the Leader Post issue April 13, 2002.

"Floods dramatically affected the town over the years including the one in 1904 - "the year of the great flood" - when the Qu'Appelle River burst its banks. Train service to the north was totally disrupted and almost all the houses and buildings on the flats were at least partially submerged. Horses and cows were taken to the hills and people lived in tents, supplied by the Dept. of Militia. During the floods they had to put floating wooden sidewalks down that they would wire together from one end of town to the other."

"During the 1969 flood, the only way to get from one side of Lumsden to the other was by boat over the bridge."

"The volume of water that came through in 1974 was double anything else that had ever been recorded, before or since. That year the dikes on the northern bank of the river broke and more than 500 flood workers feverishly constructed a secondary dike to hold back the rising spring runoff in late April. Three days into the battle, more than 75,000 cubic yards of earth and clay were packed into dikes using equipment volunteered for duty by private construction firms, individuals and government departments. About 75 dump trucks transported 1800 cubic yards an hour while 13 dual-engined earth movers averaged 1200 cubic yards and hour. In addition, 20 front end loaders, 12 bulldozers, 6 graders and numerous backhoes loaded and unloaded earth and clay."

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Childcare

Bonnie's Day Home
Bonnie Ruda: (306) 731-2427

Shelly's Cozy Corner Childcare
Shelly Flynn (306) 731-2168

Jeanine Chamberlin – Childcare
(306) 731-3225

Adrian-Taylor Associates
Before & After school Childcare
Contact:  Shelley Taylor
Tel. 543-0100

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Hair Stylists

Creative Cellar
Box 629, Lumsden, SK S0G 3C0
(306) 731-3588

Eileen's Hair Salon
(306) 731-2278

Morley's Barber Shop
(306) 731-2449

Uber Salon
760 James Street N.
(located in Mystah’s)
Tel. 596‐0177

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