The City of Prince Albert has decided to start charging increased fees to the residents of neighboring rural municipalities for the use of City run facilities. The city council is hoping to force these RMs to the negotiating table in the hopes they will burden the cost of these city facilities. But instead of negotiating, they have decided to punish rural Kids and families. The city council is charging the following;
$150 per person for registering at indoor facilities (Frank Dunn, Alfred Jenkins, etc)
$75 per person for registering at outdoor facilities (baseball diamonds, etc)
These costs might not look bad to you at first glance, but theses fees are double and sometimes triple what PA city residents are paying. If your family has 3 kids and wants to register for fall, winter, and spring programs, this will amount to a significant amount of money for a family. Why is this decision coming at a time when all families are experiencing increased costs in every aspect of their lives. Is it fair for the Mayor and council to use rural kids as political pawns to force these municipalities to the negotiating table?
Everyone please speak out and sign this petition. We hope that we can show the Mayor and council that there is a better way to negotiate, that will not impact the ability for rural kids to participate in sports, learning essential skills, and taking away from families who can’t afford more.
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Reached 250 supporters
February 16, 2024
February 15, 2024
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have come forward to speak up for these families. This growth shows that our community cares deeply about fairness for kids in sports. It is humbling to see how much you all have done to bring attention to this issue.
Reached 100 supporters
February 15, 2024
87 Comments
So rural children, who may be getting raised to become the next farmers so city children can eat, are going to be penalized? Just ridiculous. Children’s activities are expensive enough as it is and there are no rural activities. Don’t punish the kids or you won’t get any of their rural money.
Without rural Prince Albert residence, Prince Albert wouldn’t have any businesses. We are looking at going to Melfort to do our business, groceries, doctors, dentists, etc. They are affecting children’s lives that’s not okay with me
You are not seeing the bigger picture regarding the impact of rural children participating in PA. You will end up with less $ in the end if this proceeds. For example- who supplies Zamboni’s for rinks? Farm World Redhead etc. Who keeps them in business, Rural families!!!
As my tax dollars do not go to City of Prince Albert recreational facilities I am in favour of supporting these facilities at the same financial level city tax payers do. However, the amount that is going to be charged will far outweigh that amount a city resident will pay and am therefore not in favour of this move by the City.
I am a city of Prince Albert resident and think these fees are ridiculous. The families these fees impact spend a significant amount of money supporting local businesses as well as events like the Winter Festival and PA Ex
Sad to punish rural families who already do all they do all there shopping in Prince Albert.
Greedy P A
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The City of Prince Albert has decided to start charging increased fees to the residents of neighboring rural municipalities for the use of City run facilities. The city council is hoping to force these RMs to the negotiating table in the hopes they will burden the cost of these city facilities. But instead of negotiating, they have decided to punish rural Kids and families. The city council is charging the following;
$150 per person for registering at indoor facilities (Frank Dunn, Alfred Jenkins, etc)
$75 per person for registering at outdoor facilities (baseball diamonds, etc)
These costs might not look bad to you at first glance, but theses fees are double and sometimes triple what PA city residents are paying. If your family has 3 kids and wants to register for fall, winter, and spring programs, this will amount to a significant amount of money for a family. Why is this decision coming at a time when all families are experiencing increased costs in every aspect of their lives. Is it fair for the Mayor and council to use rural kids as political pawns to force these municipalities to the negotiating table?
Everyone please speak out and sign this petition. We hope that we can show the Mayor and council that there is a better way to negotiate, that will not impact the ability for rural kids to participate in sports, learning essential skills, and taking away from families who can’t afford more.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 16, 2024
February 15, 2024
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have come forward to speak up for these families. This growth shows that our community cares deeply about fairness for kids in sports. It is humbling to see how much you all have done to bring attention to this issue.
Reached 100 supporters
February 15, 2024
87 Comments
I pay taxes on a commercial building in PA as a business owner, and I also have to pay extra on PA facilities because I live just outside of PA. We support local businesses and donate to any local sports clubs who come looking. I thought we were a big community but it sure doesn't feel like it these days.
So rural children, who may be getting raised to become the next farmers so city children can eat, are going to be penalized? Just ridiculous. Children’s activities are expensive enough as it is and there are no rural activities. Don’t punish the kids or you won’t get any of their rural money.
Without rural Prince Albert residence, Prince Albert wouldn’t have any businesses. We are looking at going to Melfort to do our business, groceries, doctors, dentists, etc. They are affecting children’s lives that’s not okay with me
You are not seeing the bigger picture regarding the impact of rural children participating in PA. You will end up with less $ in the end if this proceeds. For example- who supplies Zamboni’s for rinks? Farm World Redhead etc. Who keeps them in business, Rural families!!!
As my tax dollars do not go to City of Prince Albert recreational facilities I am in favour of supporting these facilities at the same financial level city tax payers do. However, the amount that is going to be charged will far outweigh that amount a city resident will pay and am therefore not in favour of this move by the City.
I am a city of Prince Albert resident and think these fees are ridiculous. The families these fees impact spend a significant amount of money supporting local businesses as well as events like the Winter Festival and PA Ex
Sad to punish rural families who already do all they do all there shopping in Prince Albert.
Greedy P A
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I pay taxes on a commercial building in PA as a business owner, and I also have to pay extra on PA facilities because I live just outside of PA. We support local businesses and donate to any local sports clubs who come looking. I thought we were a big community but it sure doesn't feel like it these days.