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Volume 16 Number 5
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Your COMMUNITY... Your NEWSPAPER
MAY 2015
Hwy 7 Through Vanscoy is an Option
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n April 29, 2015 the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure hosted a second open house for residents in the Vanscoy area which was attended by about 125 people. At the previous open house held back in December and attended by less under 100 people, three options were presented by the Ministry, all taking new highway around to the north of the Village of Vanscoy. There have been ongoing concerns from businesses, individuals and local governments about the affect that bypassing Vanscoy would have on the community. The Ministry has decide to get opinions directly from the residents and this second open house, include an additional option to keep the highway running through the Village of Vanscoy. Known as ‘Option C’ a bypass north of Vanscoy will be built at a future date when safety and traffic conditions require the bypass. But until then, the soon to be constructed twinned highway will be reduced down to single lanes, following the existing highway through the Village and converting back to twinned highway on the other side. This is similar to the
highway running through Chamberlain today. The Ministry offered the following details for this option: • The existing highway (2-lane) through the Village of Vanscoy would remain. • Estimated cost is $0.2M to $7.0M. • Existing federal funding may not be available if bypass is constructed at a later date. • The existing, slower speed limit of 80 km/hr will remain or be reduced. • Highway 7 will be twinned from west of Saskatoon to east of Vanscoy and from west of Vanscoy to east of Delisle. • Property for a future bypass will protected, i.e. development will be controlled. • The location of the transition from 4 to 2 lanes on each side of Vanscoy will be determined through the design process. This may cost up to $7.0M. • Minor improvements will be explored to improve the safe operation of the highway. These improvements could include: • Improved signage; • Additional lighting; • Closing of intersections; • The cost estimate may be as low as $0.2M. Once the Ministry has approval of Option A, B, or C, there will be surveying
Option ‘C’ allows for twinning of Highway 7 to each side of Vanscoy leaving single lanes through the Village until future bypass (A or B) is built and soil testing, land purchase (as required), a detailed design and tender package preparation, with construction to start in two to three years, budget permitting. The Ministry collected almost 100 surveys which asked residents if they would like to see Option A, B or C. They expect more surveys to come by mail email shortly. The results will be combined with a recent survey of Vanscoy Village residents to determine which way to proceed.
Vanscoy of Village Surveys Opinions of Residents on Highway 7 Twinning
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he Village of Vanscoy held a meeting on April 22nd with the residents to hear their opinions on the upcoming twinning of Highway 7. The results were shared with the Ministry of Highways, prior to a broader public meeting held on April 29. The Village meeting was attended by 74 residents of the Village who discussed the possible loca-
tions for the new Highway 7. They were asked to fill out comment forms stating their preferences for the new highway location. 9 additional comment forms were turned in by residents who were unable to attend. The results of the comments are as follows: - 51 residents preferred that Highway 7 go north around the Village as a 4
lane divided highway. - 25 residents would prefer that Highway 7 remain as is – a 2 lane through the Village at current location. - 4 residents would like to see 2 lanes through the Village and 2 lanes built to the North - 3 residents preferred that Highway 7 remain through the Village with 4 lanes
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INDEX
Editorial............................ p.2 Council Reports................ p. 4 School Reports.................. p. 6
RCMP Report................... p. 8 Agriculture Reports........ p. 10 Yard & Garden Contest... p. 9 MP Report....................... p. 12 Red Williams.................... p. 10 MLA Report..................... p. 13
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Community Reports......... p. 14 Community Calendar....... p. 15 Business Directory........... p. 16
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