The Rural Municipality of Loreburn was found guilty of one count under The Environmental Protection Management Act for failing to comply with the terms and conditions of a permit to operate a waste disposal ground and was fined $2,800 in provincial court in Outlook.

The charges were laid as the result of a complaint received by the Ministry of Environment that the RM of Loreburn waste disposal ground was burning. Conservation officers investigated and found that household garbage was being burnt contrary to the conditions of the RM’s Permit to Operate a Waste Disposal Ground which had been issued to them under The Municipal Refuse Management Regulations. The RM was contacted and they were found to be responsible for the burning of their landfill. The RM had received previous warnings for burning their landfill in 2008.

“The unauthorized burning of waste disposal grounds can cause toxic chemicals to contaminate our air, land and water and be hazardous to human health and our environment,” Ministry of Environment Compliance and Field Services Executive Director Brent Webster said. “The Ministry of Environment permits landfills to burn clean lumber and trees at separate designated areas in the disposal ground but does not allow the burning of household garbage or mixed waste.”

Anyone who is aware of or who suspects environmental, wildlife or fisheries violations is encouraged to report them to the nearest Ministry of Environment office or to call the province’s toll-free Turn In Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 for SaskTel cell phone subscribers. Callers may be eligible for cash rewards through the SASKTIP Reward program.

DAVIDSON—If having a garage sale, for the sake of getting rid of stuff and making a few extra bucks, isn’t your ideal way to spend a sunny Saturday, Russell and Angela Sparks have a deal for you.

Forget the garage sale and instead, consider donating those unwanted items to Revived Family Thrift Store, a not-for-profit enterprise the Sparks intend to open later this summer.

They plan on opening the store Aug. 14 on Washington Avenue in the spot formerly occupied by the Laundromat next to The Davidson Leader building.

They are seeking donations of gently used clothing, shoes, toys and household items.

“Everyone has at least five items of clothing they don’t wear,” Sparks said.

They will accept small appliances such as blenders or toasters, but ask that people do not donate furniture or major appliances.

“We’ve got less than 600 square feet,” Sparks said. “No pianos or organs, please.”

Nor will they accept books, magazines or music either.

Another consideration is that donations be in good condition and in working order. Clothes should be clean and unstained.

“There is lots of gently-used stuff out there. It’s either going to the landfill or to places like Value Village,” Sparks said.

He’d rather see it remain in the community where it may be purchased at low prices giving people without means an affordable way to buy goods they need.

“A lot of people are too proud to take a handout, but if you give them a good deal like a shirt for two bucks, they’ll take it,” Sparks said.

Proceeds from the sale of goods will first be used to pay the thrift store’s lease and then surplus funds will go back into the community to support local causes such as helping needy people with household repairs or supporting the DICA food vouchers and food hampers program.

To read more please see the June 18 print edition of The Davidson Leader.

Saskatoon Police are requesting public assistance in locating a 22-year-old male, wanted on charges in relation to a recent string of violent incidents.

Dalton Edward James Domotor, date of birth, June 7, 1991 of Saskatoon, SK, is the subject of a warrant on charges including attempted murder, assault with a weapon, break, enter and robbery, pointing a firearm and possession of a dangerous weapon. Domotor is described as 5’6″ in height, 164 pounds, with brown eyes and hair.  He has a “thug” tattoo on his right hand and a “life” tattoo on his left hand. It is believed he may be in the Regina area.

Domotor lived in Davidson when he was a child.

On May 20 and 21, 2012, a string of violent crimes were committed involving a gun and a number of suspects. A pizza delivery driver was robbed at Avenue Q and 19th Street; a resident in his home on Avenue X South was robbed of cash after two persons forced their way in; a taxi driver was robbed at gunpoint before the firearm discharged injuring him; and two businesses were robbed at gunpoint. A 22-year-old male and three females, ages 15, 18, and 22, were arrested and charged however police are still trying to locate Dalton Domotor.

Anyone with information on Domotor’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.