With the new Balgonie overpass set to open Monday, July 24, weather permitting, traffic patterns will be altered.

Be advised:

• Highway 1 eastbound access to Balgonie at Main Street will be closed. All eastbound access to Balgonie will be via the new overpass
• Temporary lights will be at Highway 364 and Highway 46
• Stop signs will be at the service road and 364

Until the time of completion, there will be speed reductions, one lane traffic and some confusion. This will be a confusing time for all of us as we learn the roundabouts and getting comfortable with our new surroundings. Once available, we will post informational videos to our website pertaining to the overpass. Please take your time, and be considerate to those who are still learning this new way to get to and from town. Understandably, tempers may flare as the work is proceeding.

Click here to learn more about the Balgonie Roundabouts

As the on and off ramps are being completed, the service road on the west side of town, towards the Baptist Church (behind McIlwaine’s), through to Main street will be the access road while this construction is completed. Traffic from the highway will be detoured through town as per this route. Please ensure you take a few extra minutes on your commute. We ask for your patience, as this will see a heavy amount of traffic come through town.

The construction seems like it has been going on forever, but the end is in sight! The difficulties of today will result in a safer and more efficient traffic corridor.

Please see the maps at the bottom of the page.

Things to keep in mind during this challenging period:

• Expect delays
• The reduced speeds are to prevent injuries to workers, and drivers alike
• If you must use a cell phone, use a hands free device
• Pay attention for new signage
• Show respect for those flag people working on the road.

The road construction workers do their part to keep you out of harm’s way from heavy equipment and road hazards. However, they are vulnerable to passing traffic or distracted drivers. There is literally nothing between them and the thousands of pounds of steel in your vehicle. Please, do your part to keep them safe, as they are doing theirs to keep us safe.

The next Regina Bypass Open House will be held at the Balgonie Seniors Centre, 132 Queen Street, Balgonie from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, July 18.

The East Bypass Team will focus on the following key topics:

• Round About information session
• Construction Update for East Bypass
• General Questions about the Project

Link to Regina Bypass site

Please join us for a celebration of the new Balgonie Overpass. It will be your opportunity to walk on the overpass before it opens to traffic in the near future.

Balgonie Overpass Celebration

2017 Drinking Water Quality and Compliance

The Balgonie Elks are sponsoring the July 1st Family Fun Day!

Here is the Schedule of Events.

Updated 2017 swimming pool and swimming lesson information can be found on the Swimming Pool page.

Balgonie Community Garage Sale will be held on Saturday June 3, 2017  9am-5pm

To register, please contact the Balgonie Library at 306-771-2332.

Packages are $10.00 and can be picked up at the library. Registration deadline is Tuesday May 31, 2017.

Don’t miss out on a chance to sell your junk and buy everyone else’s treasures!

By now, you will have received your Assessment Notice for 2017. This year, all properties in Saskatchewan were reassessed. This adjustment is done every four years and this particular year is bringing the base values up to 2015 values; closer to the amount of what you would receive if you sold your home. SAMA (Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency) is the agency who assesses the Town of Balgonies’ properties.

THIS IS NOT YOUR TAX NOTICE!

During budget deliberations, Council took into account the higher assessments. They lowered the mill rate from 7 mils to 5 mils and kept the base tax the same as last year. Council budgeted with only a 1% higher municipal tax levy than 2016 – basically revenue neutral. Revenue neutral is a taxing procedure that allows the government (Council) to still receive the same amount of money in order to run the town efficiently, despite changes in tax laws.

The values on land for the 2017 revaluation changed dramatically, improvements to your property also will have increased your assessment and if your new home was not fully assessed in 2016, it may also have changed the assessment for 2017.

To calculate the property tax, the authority – in this case the Town of Balgonie – multiplies the taxable assessed value by the mill rate and then divides by 1,000. The base tax is then added to that amount and then the same calculation for the school division is added to that.

The Town is ONLY the collector of the school taxes for the division. The Town does not set their mill rate, but we are told by the Provincial Government what the school rate mill rate will be set at.

Please feel free to check out SAMAview for more information on your own property or other residents’ or call the Town office at (306) 771-2284 for any information.

Construction set to begin on South Service Road upgrades in Emerald Park

In the coming days, Regina Bypass Design Builders (RBDB) will being work to upgrade the South Service Road near South Country Equipment.  The work will include widening and repaving the road.

During construction, motors can expect short delays due to single lane closures and alternating traffic, access to all businesses will be maintained.  Our traffic control team will be on site controlling the flow of traffic.  Work will continue until mid-May weather permitting.

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to improve the safety of the road network in the area over the long term.

For the latest traffic restriction or information related to the Regina Bypass Project, please follow Regina Bypass on Twitter @reginabypass, visit www.reginabypass.ca, call our 24-hour contact centre at 1-844-679-4828 or check the Highway Hotline at hotline.gov.sk.ca