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The Miner-Journal is a Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper published at the office of Koskie Publication, 606 Veterans Avenue in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, Canada – Potash Capital of the World.
The Miner-Journal is proud to serve the Potashville area. This area includes the communities of: Esterhazy, Stockholm, Dubuc, Atwater, Bangor, Spy Hill, Tantallon, Yarbo, Gerald, Rocanville, Churchbridge, Langenburg and Bredenbury.
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Watching the Flowers Grow
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2008 May 05
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L-R; Brooke Debnam and Melinda Irvine check the progress of a cucumber that they and their P.J. Gillen classmates are growing in their classroom. The Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food Little Green Thumb program provided seeds, portable green house containers, water reservoirs, soil, and red winger worms to the Grade 4 students who now have scarlett runner beans, green peas, cucumbers, and lettuce growing.
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Water rates going up
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2008 May 05
by Helen Solmes
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Esterhazy water rates will increase once again this year, from $138 to $159 per quarter.
The rate increase is in line with the rate increase schedule that town council set last year whereby rates were forecast to increase a minimum of 15 per cent each year for four years.
Town council announced in May, 2007, that the water rates would increase by 17.9 per cent effective July 1, 2007 and by a minimum of 15 per cent each year in 2008-2011. “By planning the water and sewer rate increases ahead of time, residents and businesses will be able to prepare for and adjust to increases,” town council announced.
“The water and sewer rates that were established on May 9, 2007, were chosen to be an acceptable rate for residents and businesses at that time. The rates generate enough revenues to cover the water and sewer operating costs. Water and sewer operating costs, or expenditures, include waterworks’ staff salaries, benefits and training; power; telephone; fuel; heat; insurance; chemicals; repairs; maintenance; supplies; etc. Also, rates include an infrastructure charge. The infrastructure charge is being used to pay for the debt retirement, capital expenditure, and reserves. Reserves are required to assist in addressing water and sewer infrastructure problems and replace aging water and sewer infrastructure as required.
Council approved the 2008 rate increase during its regular council meeting in April. The new rates will be part of the upcoming 2008 budget and will come into effect on July 1.
The budget is expected to be finalized by May 8.
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