The Town of Battleford is among 66 communities in Saskatchewan to benefit from the latest round of grants from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund. (file photo/ battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

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The latest list of communities to receive funding from the provincial government for road safety projects includes the Town of Battleford, Meadow Lake, as well as the smaller communities of Unity and Hepburn.

In total, 66 communities across Saskatchewan have been approved for grants totalling $750,000 from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund.

The various projects include speed display signs and other speed reduction initiatives, as well as funding for intersection and crosswalk improvements. A full list of approved projects and grant amounts can be viewed here.

The Town of Battleford was awarded over $72,000 for the installation of two prepare-to-stop-when-flashing signals on Highway 4 – one south of 29th Street, and one north of 22nd Street and Highway 40. The project was discussed at a council meeting last September.

In addition, the City of Meadow Lake is getting over $29,000 to assist with public awareness campaigns and speed reduction. Over $16,000 goes to Unity and Hepburn for other speed reduction initiatives.

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“Everyone in Saskatchewan benefits from safer roads in our communities,” Minister Responsible for SGI Don Morgan said in a press release. “The communities who applied know their roads better than anyone, and the provincial government is pleased to assist their efforts to improve traffic safety.

This is the fourth round of Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grants, which are derived from the proceeds of photo speed enforcement. Since the program began in 2019, there have now been a total of 197 projects awarded, totalling more than $2.25 million.

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