RM of Nipawin No.487
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RM of Nipawin No.487
  • Home
  • Governance
    • Council & Staff
    • Agendas & Minutes
    • Bylaws & Policies
    • Elections & Voting
    • Financial
    • Tax & Assessments
    • Important links
  • Transportation
    • Hauling & Overweight
    • Snow Removal
    • Road Restrictions
    • Hay and Ditch Mowing
    • Rail Safety
  • Planning & Development
    • Development
    • Building
    • Approaches
    • Subdivision
    • Zoning
  • Environment
    • Reduce Reuse Recycle
    • Waste Disposal
    • Animal Control
    • Beaver Control
    • Pest Control
    • Weed Control
    • Abandoned Well
    • Water Management
  • Applications & Permits
  • Bids & Tenders
  • Community
    • History & Overview
    • Our Community
    • Cemetery
    • RM Map
  • Protective Services

  • A municipality is required to act through it's council.


  • Council exercises its powers by passing bylaws and resolutions.


  • An act or proceeding of council is not effective unless it is authorized or adopted by a bylaw or a resolution at a duly constituted public meeting of the council.


  • Everyone has a right to be present at council meetings and council committee meetings that are conducted in public unless the person presiding at the meeting expels a person for improper conduct.


  • Councils and council committees may close all or part of their meetings to the public if the matter to be discussed; is within one of the exemptions in Part III of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; or concerns long-range or strategic planning.

council meetings

The RM of Nipawin council meetings are generally held on the 2nd Tuesdays of every month

Find out more

Council

Division 1

Division 1

Division 1

Glen Gray

Phone: 306-862-3028

Email: div1.rm487@sasktel.net


Division 2

Division 1

Division 1

Sheila Detbrenner

Phone: 306-812-8898

Email: div2.rm487@sasktel.net

Division 3

Division 1

Division 3

Craig Griffin

Phone:  306-862-6855

Email:  div3.rm487@sasktel.net

Division 4

Division 4

Division 3

Arnold Schellenberg

Phone:  306-862-3087

Email:  div4.rm487@sasktel.net

Division 5

Division 4

Division 5




Mike McClelland

Phone: 306-862-6888 

Email:  div5.rm487@sasktel.net



Division 6

Division 4

Division 5

Bryan Eberle

Phone: 306-862-7624  

Email:  div6.rm487@sasktel.net

Reeve

Administrator

Administrator

Dona Berntsen

Phone: 306-862-1651

Email:  reeve.rm487@sasktel.net 

Administrator

Administrator

Administrator

Nathalie Hipkins

Phone: 306-862-9551

Email: rm487@sasktel.net

Foreman

Administrator

Foreman

Wayne Bernesky

Shop Phone: 306-862-9525

Cell Phone: 306-862-6347

Email: wayne.rm487@sasktel.net

Appointments

­Boards

Airport Advisory: Craig Griffin & Sheila Detbrenner

APAS: Arnold Schellenberg

BARWA: Arnold Schellenberg

Bushfield Landing Project: Craig Griffin & Sheila Detbrenner

Carrot River Mutual Aid Organization: Glen Gray

Carrot River Valley Watershed Association: Bryan Eberle 

Cemetery: Craig Griffin & Michael McClelland

Diamond Development Advisory: Arnold Schellenberg

Gateway Keewatin Corridor: Arnold Schellenberg

Nipawin & District Regional Park: Michael McClelland

Nipawin Fire Department: Michael McClelland & Glen Gray

Twin Lakes District Planning Commission: Craig Griffin & Bryan Eberle

Wapiti Regional Library Board: Sheila Detbrenner

Wapiti Valley Regional Park: Arnold Schellenberg


Council Committees

Asset Management: Craig Griffin

Bylaws & Policies: Michael McClelland & Sheila Detbrenner

Equipment: Bryan Eberle, Craig Griffin & Arnold Schellenberg

Gravel: Arnold Schellenberg, Glen Gray & Michael McClelland

Human Resources: Arnold Schellenberg, Bryan Eberle & Glen Gray



Appointments

Auditors: Janke Professional Accountants

Board of Revision : Western Municipal Consulting Ltd.

Building Inspector: Chris Letendre

Bylaw Enforcement Officer: B&B Enforcement Services

Development Appeals Board: Western Municipal Consulting Ltd.

EMO Coordinator:  Patrick Devin

Pest Control Officers: Tanner Paslawski & Tyler Paslawski

Pound Keeper: Chris Letendre 

Weed Inspector & Assistant Pest Control Officer: Rick Bilokryly




Staff

Transportation staff

Transportation staff

Transportation staff

Foreman - Wayne Bernesky

Grader operators - 

Ian Cranch, Troy Hanson

Mower operators - Lyle Black 

Labourers - Barry Williams, Andy Pompu, Michael Cook

Office staff

Transportation staff

Transportation staff

Administrator - Nathalie Hipkins

 rm487@sasktel.net

Assistant Admin - Chelsea Reiten 

assist.rm487@sasktel.net

Office Assistant - Anna McElroy

office.rm487@sasktel.net

What is ombudsman?

If you feel you have been treated unfairly by the RM of Nipawin # 487 and would like to make a complaint,  Ombudsman deals with these complaints.  

There is no cost to you for this process. 

If you would like to make a complaint

Please contact Ombudsman:

  • Call them at: Toll Free 1-800-667-9787 or 306-933-5500
  • Fax: 306-933-8406
  • Mail a letter: 150-2401 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK, S4P 4H8
  • Or submit this form online 

 https://www.ombudsman.sk.ca/complaint/make-a-complaint-online 

Steps to help you before contacting Ombudsman.

Please try to resolve the issue before contacting them.  Firstly, please contact a council member or the administrator at the RM office and ask us about our complaint process. 

Ombudsman can decide not to move forward if that fist step isn't taken before contact with them.

Will Ombudsman be your Representative?

No they wont. 

Ombudsman is independent and impartial.  

They do not advocate for the RM or anyone who contacts them.

Is this process confidential?

Ombudsman only shares as much of your information with the RM as is necessary to resolve your complaint.

What to expect for the outcome of this PROCESS.

There are many different out comes due to every case being different. Here are some possible results:

  • its possible that the RM and the person making a complaint will have a better working relationship.
  • The RM may be found to be acting fairly and then nothing more needs to be done.
  • The RM may take steps to correct or improve the situation.
  • The Ombudsman could decide that the RM acted unfairly or could have done better and recommendations to correct any unfairness process will be given to the RM.  


No mater what the results are Ombudsman will share the conclusion with the person who feels they have been treaty unfair.  They will also share the reasoning with you.


 Here is the link to their website if you would like more information. 

Last update March 22, 2023  Copyright © 2019 RM of Nipawin No.487 - All Rights Reserved.


Photo credits to:  Josee Chabot, Ashley Lonson, Christian Paquette, Janel Parkinson, Ken Shreiner, 

Barry Williams, Joe Woodward, Wapiti Valley Regional Park, Wayne Bernesky, Search for Yesteryears Volume 1 & 2


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