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Administration

Asaskan Complex
 Asaskan Complex

Assiniboia is a progressive community located in the heart of South Central Saskatchewan. The Town of Assiniboia administers the community affairs from the Asaskan Complex, located in the downtown area. The Town Council meets in Chambers on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. Assiniboia has an active Economic Development office, which works in conjunction with the town and surrounding rural municipalities to promote the area.

Town Office
  • 131 - 3rd Ave. West
  • P.O. Box 670
  • Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
  • S0H 0B0
  • Phone: (306) 642-3382
  • Fax: (306) 642-5622

Town Administration


 Town Council
    • MAYOR
  • Paul Topola


  • ADMINISTRATOR
  • Kim Eklund


  • COUNCILLORS
  • Walter Chipak
  • Bill Dyck
  • Kim Ford
  • Carol Hogg
  • Bev Monea
  • Bob Pickard

    SUPERINTENDENT
    Blaine Crowley

* Photo courtesy of Ottenbreit Photography

  • MAYOR PAUL TOPOLA:
  • - Member of all Committees established by Council
  • - Prairie South School Division Liaison
  • - Assiniboia Economic Development Authority Committee
  • - Five Hills Health Region Liaison
  • - South Country Health Care Foundation Representative
  • - Comfort Jubilee Rentals Corporation Representative

COUNCILLOR WALTER CHIPAK:

  • - Public Works Committee (Chair)
  • - Tourism Board Representative
  • - Airport Board
  • - Prince of Wales Management Committee
  • - South Central Municipal Association Representative

COUNCILLOR BILL DYCK:

  • - Waterworks Committee (Chair)
  • - Protection of Persons & Property Committee (Co-Chair)
  • - Public Works Committee (Co-Chair)
  • - Museum Liaison
  • - Airport Board
  • - Emergency Measures Organization Representative
  • - Communities in Bloom Committee

COUNCILLOR KIM FORD:

  • - Waste Management Committee (Chair)
  • - Waterworks Committee (Co-Chair)
  • - Parks & Recreation Board
  • - Assiniboia Regional Park Representative
  • - Wood Mountain Regional Park Representative
  • - Communities in Bloom Committee
  • - South Central Mutual Aid Representative
  • - Assiniboia & District Public Library Board Representative
  • - Palliser Regional Library Board Representative

COUNCILLOR CAROL HOGG:

  • - Administration and Finance Committee (Co-Chair)
  • - Assiniboia Economic Development Authority Representative
  • - Tourism Committee
  • - Prince of Wales Management Committee

  • COUNCILLOR BEV MONEA:

    • - Administration and Finance Committee (Chair)
    • - Waste Management Committee (Co-Chair)
    • - South Country Health Care Foundation Representative
    • - Communities in Bloom Committee
    • - Red Coat REDA Representative

COUNCILLOR BOB PICKARD:

  • - Protection of Persons & Property Committee (Chair)
  • - Administration and Finance Committee (Co-Chair)
  • - Parks & Recreation Board
  • - Fire Department Liaison
  • - Comfort Jubilee Rentals Corporation Representative
  • - South Central Transportation Planning Committee
  • - South Central Municipal Association Representative
  • - RCMP Liaison
  • - South Central Protective Services Representative

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES -

Administration & Finance Committee:

      • - Budget, Financial Statements, Investments
  • - Personnel
  • - Policy
  • - Bylaw Preparation and Bylaw Enforcement
  • - Legal
  • - SUMA
  • - Office Operations
  • - Business Licensing
  • - Taxes and Assessment

Public Works Committee:

  • - Streets, Sidewalks, Storm Sewers
  • - Airport, Cemetary
  • - Custom Work
  • - Street Signs, Traffic Markings
  • - Transportation Equipment
  • - Tree Maintenance, Back Lanes

Protection of Persons & Property Committee:

  • - Police, Fire
  • - Animal, Pest, Weed Control and Mosquito Control
  • - Van for the Handicapped
  • - Building Permits
  • - Zoning Bylaw

Parks & Recreation Board:

  • - Parks and Boulevards, Tree Spraying
  • - Civic Centre, Aquatic Centre, Tennis Courts
  • - Playgrounds, Ball Diamonds, Fairgrounds
  • - Museum
  • - Recreation Programs

Waterworks Committee:

  • - Water and Sewer Services, Water Meters
  • - Utility Rate Bylaw
  • - Reservoirs, Dams, Wells
  • - Water Treatment Plant Operation and Equipment
  • - Utility Equipment, Hydrants
  • - Water and Sewer Mains, Lagoons

Waste Management Committee:

  • - Waste Collection, Waste Collection Policy
  • - Waste Collection and Disposal Equipment
  • - Landfill Site and Operation
  • - Waste Reduction Programs
  • - Environmental Regulation

Other sub committees

R.C.M.P. Liaison:

  • Communicative link between the RCMP, EMO Committee, Council and the general public.

School Division Liaison:

  • Communicative link between the School Division, Council and the general public.

Fire Department Liaison:

  • Communicative link between the Fire Department, Council and the general public.

Museum Liaison:

  • Communicative link between the Museum Committee, Council and the general public.

Tourism Liaison:

  • Communicative link between the Tourism Committee, Council and the general public.

Economic Development Liaison:

  • Community, Commercial and Industrial promotion and development. Communicative link between Economic Development Committee and Council.

Municipal Services Categories

General Government Services:

  • - Administration
  • - Elections
  • - Council Indemnity/Travel
  • - Tax Enforcement

Protective Services:

  • - Police
  • - Fire
  • - Emergency Measures

Transportation Services:

  • - Airport
  • - Sidewalks
  • - Streets
  • - Storm Sewers
  • - Traffic Markings
  • - Street Signs
  • - Decorative Lighting
  • - Public Works Facility
  • - Snow Removal

Environmental Health Services:

  • - Waste Collection
  • - Animal/Pest Control
  • - Waste Disposal
  • - Waste Containers
  • - Recycling
  • - Mosquito Control
  • - Tree Spraying
  • - Weed Control

Local Rural Municipalities

RM #42 Willow Bunch
  • Reeve: William Blackwell
  • Administrator: Margaret L. Brown


  • Box 220
  • Willow Bunch, SK
  • S0H 4K0
  • Phone: (306) 473-2302
  • Fax: (306) 473-2312
RM #72 Lake of the Rivers
  • Reeve: Gerry Leduc
  • Administrator: Merv Guilleman


  • Box 610
  • Assiniboia, SK
  • S0H 0B0
  • Phone: (306) 642-3533
  • Fax: (306) 642-4382
RM #73 Stonehenge
  • Reeve: Robert Crosson
  • Administrator: Tammy Franks


  • Box 129
  • Limerick, SK
  • S0H 2P0
  • Phone: (306) 263-2020
  • Fax: (306) 263-2013

Other Contacts

Member of Parliament
  • Contact: Mr. David Anderson
  • Cypress Hills-Grasslands


  • 2-240 Central Ave. North
  • Swift Current, SK
  • S9H 0L2
  • Phone: (306) 778-4480
  • Fax: (306) 778-6981
Member of Legislature
  • Contact: Mr. Yogi Huyghebaert
  • Wood River Constituency


  • Phone: (306) 642-4744 or (306) 297-6211 (Shaunavon)
  • Toll Free: 1-866-818-3112
  • Fax: (306) 642-4515
Assiniboia Economic Development Authority Inc.
  • Economic Development Officer: Sonja Dahlman


  • Box 1470
  • Assiniboia, SK
  • S0H 0B0
  • Phone: (306) 642-5553
  • Fax: (306) 642-3529
Assiniboia & District Chamber of Commerce
  • President: Ken Bahuaud


  • Box 1803
  • Assiniboia, SK
  • S0H 0B0
  • Phone: (306) 642-3347
Assiniboia Tourism Committee
  • Chairperson: Carol Hogg


  • Box 1470
  • Assiniboia, SK
  • S0H 0B0
  • Phone: (306) 642-5553
Civic Improvement Association (CIA)