With the continuing hot and dry weather, the Saskatchewan Provincial Fire Commissioner is urging extra precautions.  The area around Marean and Greenwater Lakes is very dry and at risk.

MLAC is asking that everyone within the Marean Lake Resort voluntarily restrict fires until the situation improves.

Thank you for your support in protecting our lake community.

Once again the Marean Lake area is expecting a significant infestation of tent caterpillars this spring.  Tent caterpillars are those annoying things that strip deciduous trees of their leaves, crawl on every available surface, spin cocoons everywhere, and generally make life miserable for us.  The aerial spraying program undertaken last spring was very successful and the Marean Lake Advisory Committee is once again partnering with the other developments at the lake to repeat it this year.

Depending on weather and other conditions, it is expected the Marean and Greenwater area will be sprayed sometime before the end of May.  Spraying will occur in the very early morning hours when winds are the calmest.

Please go to our Documents page if you would like to review the spray blocks being covered and various technical documents related to the product being used.

Water Ski and Wakeboard Saskatchewan has confirmed that a clinic will be held at Marean Lake on July 16th and 17th, 2016.  Space is limited, if you are interested in participating please text Kaly Coleman at 306-873-0887 or email at kalylarsen665@msn.com.   All participants must be signed up by May 1st to ensure a spot.

The Marean Lake Advisory Committee (MLAC) is issuing a service contract for the provision of resort maintenance activities between May 1 – September 30, 2016.  Interested parties are invited to respond.

Key responsibilities could include: maintenance of all municipal and environmental reserves  within the resort subdivision (including mowing, beach cleanup, garbage and fish filleting removal, etc), basic maintenance of resort buildings and equipment including operation of the water system, installation and removal of swim buoys and beach equipment, assisting with the installation and removal of docks owned by the RM, and coordination of general maintenance of roads, signs and walking paths.

The successful applicant will determine their own schedule, although It is expected that some responsibilities will involve daily activity during July and August and with reduced frequency in May and September.

Anyone interested in this contract position is invited to respond to the email address below with a summary of appropriate experience and qualifications, compensation expectations, and availability.  MLAC will subsequently negotiate a work plan and compensation with the most qualified party.

Please send an email to this address for additional information or to submit a proposal.

Once again we have become aware of more break-and-enter thefts in and around the Marean Lake area.  RCMP are aware of the situation, cabin owners should ensure their properties are checked regularly over the winter months.  For any concerns, contact the RCMP at either the Kelvington office (306-327-1200) or Rose Valley (306-322-2550).

Carrie Lamoureux, from Rose Valley, has assumed the operation of the store for the coming year.  Check it out on Facebook.

In addition to several exciting changes in the store itself, she is also looking to facilitate two sessions of Red Cross swimming lessons in the upcoming season.  Contact Megan Johnson by email at megan_johnson4@hotmail.com if you are interested in lessons.

Follow her Facebook page for current information.

Water Ski and Wakeboard Saskatchewan is interested in organizing a clinic at Marean Lake during the summer of 2016.  The clinic would be held on a weekend consisting of 2-3 days and could accommodate 10-12 participants per day depending on interest.  All the equipment, life jackets, boat and fuel is provided by WSWS and is included in the cost of approximately $60-$75/person/day. The price may vary depending on the number of registrants.   This would be a great opportunity for all ages and skill levels.

They have created a short survey to get an idea of how much interest there is, and will organize the clinic based on the results. Please click on the link below to complete the survey.
Water Ski and Wakeboard Clinic Survey 

For more information on WSWS, visit their website at http://wswsask.com

For any questions or concerns, you can contact Kaly Coleman by email at kalylarsen665@msn.com

(This is not a program offered by MLAC and participation is open to the public.  Please feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested.)

The Greenwater area, including resorts at Marean Lake have been hit with a rash of break-and-enter thefts recently.  RCMP are aware and stepping up monitoring, and cabin owners should ensure their properties are checked regularly over the winter months.  For any concerns, contact the RCMP at either the Kelvington office (306-327-1200) or Rose Valley (306-322-2550).

The RM of Bjorkdale No. 426 is accepting tenders for the annual snow removal contract for Marean Lake Resort subdivision adjacent to the lake. The successful contractor will be required to remove snow from the municipal roads within the resort after every significant snow fall (more than 8 to 10 cm) during the winter season. The contract will be paid on a monthly basis for the months of November through March. Expectations are that roads will be floated until a hardpack base of approximately 5 to 10 cm is established after which plowing will be expected. Please submit your tender including your monthly fee and the equipment to be used.
Tenders must be submitted to the RM office by 4:30 pm on Thursday October 22nd, 2015.

Lowest for any tender not necessarily accepted.

RM of Bjorkdale No 426
Box 10, Crooked River, SK  S0E 0R0
Phone 306-873-2470
Fax 306-873-2365
rm.426.bjork@xplornet.com