Appointments to housing authority boards serving Blaine Lake, Borden, Rabbit Lake and Lashburn have been announced.
Sally Rann and Ruth Morton have been reappointed to the Blaine Lake Housing Authority board of directors. Other members of the board are Tom Barrie, Diana Vigeant and Lloyd Hunchak. Hunchak is chairperson.
The Blaine Lake Housing Authority provides daily management of 29 housing units constructed and operated under the terms of a federal/provincial/municipal cost-sharing agreement.
Heather Schroeder has been reappointed to the Borden Housing Authority board. Other members are Rhonda Siery, Ivan Youchezin, Emily Saunders and Melvin Brooke. Brooke is chairperson.
Thirteen housing units are managed by the authority.
Patrick Laughlin has been reappointed to the Rabbit Lake Housing Authority board. Other members are Naomi Unger, George Hildebrandt, Cheryl Moore and Marlene Martens. Martens is chairperson.
The Rabbit Lake authority also manages 13 units.
Reappointed to the Lashburn Housing Authority board is Gloria Phipps. Other members are Verna Mae Staniforth, Sheila White, Brody Leipert and Jim Krissa. Krissa is chairperson.
The Lashburn authority manages 22 units.
Social Services Minister, Paul Merriman, paid tribute to the volunteers who manage the social housing projects in their community.
“This local hands-on approach ensures that the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation responds effectively to the needs of each community.”
Saskatchewan has a network of 260 housing authorities and more than 1,400 volunteer members who assist with management of housing units throughout the province for seniors, low income families and persons with disabilities.
Persons interested in volunteering to serve on a board of directors is urged to contact the mayor of their community. A local nominating committee recommends board members.
Applications for accommodation are available from the managers of each housing authority.
