Shaunavon & District Fire & Rescue is changing it up this Boomtown Christmas!! SDFR will be collecting donations for the Shaunavon Food Bank during the Parade of Lights. Acceptable Items: Non-Perishable Food, Personal Care Items, Cleaning Supplies, Laundry Supplies or Cash Donation. Gather your items, and give them to one of our firefighters walking during the parade and share the holiday spirit with those in need!
Provincial regulations prohibit pruning of elm trees from April 1 to August 31 each year. Elm bark beetles are most active during that time, where fresh cuts attract them, leading to an increased chance of infection.
Dutch elm disease (DED) is caused by a fungus spread by tiny elm bark beetles that breed under the bark of dead or dying elm wood. If that wood contains the DED fungus, each new generation of beetles can infect healthy elms.
Signs of Dutch Elm Disease - Beginning in late June to mid-July, look for:
Flagging - when the leaves of one or more branches near the top of the tree may wilt, curl, turn yellow and then brown, remaining on the tree (pictured below).
Staining - an infected twig sample will have red streaks through the sapwood.
You can help prevent DED:
• Keep your own elm trees healthy;
• Don’t prune elm trees from April 1 to August 31;
• If you see signs of DED, report them to The Town of Shaunavon;
• Don’t buy, sell, store, transport or use elm firewood; it’s illegal;
• Remove and dispose of the tree promptly if DED is confirmed; and
• Support DED management in your community.
For more information, visit: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/…/fore…/dutch-elm-disease…