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A contractor hired by the Town of Shaunavon will be applying pesticides on the Town of Shaunavon parks & green spaces throughout this week (starting September 5th). Herbicides (weed killers) are pesticides designed to control undesirable plants, to keep Shaunavon beautiful. The contractor will begin applying them in the Ball Diamonds and continue to the rest of our greenspaces.

You can prune your elm trees beginning Sept. 1! Each year, the pruning of elm trees is prohibited from April 1 to August 31st to reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease (DED). The beetles that spread the deadly disease are most active during this period and fresh cuts attract them.

Age Friendly Shaunavon is proud to be hosting a Senior Wellness Day for all residents of Southwest Saskatchewan. Topics will include Medication Awareness, Advanced Health Care Directives, Art, Fitness and Wellness, Grief and Change, as well as so much more! Event starts at 9 am with registration. Coffee and lunch provided FREE of charge thanks to our generous sponsors.

NOTICE - There will be NO VALVE REPLACEMENTS happening this week (August 28 to Sept 1) as the previously scheduled valve replacement at the intersection of Centre Street and 7th Avenue (BURGUNDY) has been CANCELLED. Follow the Town of Shaunavon Facebook Page for a Gate Valve Replacement update the week of September 4th and please notify any friends, family and neighbors who may not have online access.

COFFEE CHAT! Topic for this Month: Dolls!! Friday, September 1 from 10:00 to 11:00 am The new Barbie movie has everyone thinking and talking about dolls, so let’s join the fun and chat about our memories of dolls! Did you have a baby doll, a Barbie doll, a porcelain doll, an action figure, a walking doll, or a cabbage patch doll?