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CITY OF SASKATOON REMINDS CITIZENS TO BE CAUTIOUS IN PARKS DURING THE SPRING MELTING PERIOD

For immediate release: March 20, 2014 - 6:00 pm
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During the spring melting period, the City of Saskatoon’s Parks Division reminds citizens to be cautious around park ponds, pathways, and low-lying areas where melt water has collected.

Recent weather conditions have contributed to some low-lying areas in parks accumulating very deep and potentially dangerous water levels.  Low-lying park pathways in Draggins Car Club Park in the Hampton Village neighbourhood have been closed due to flooding.  Pumping of excess water is underway in the parks that require attention.

The ice on ponds and areas of melt water accumulation is extremely thin.  Citizens are advised to stay clear of these areas for their safety. 

Caution is also advised along park pathways as sporadic freezing and thawing is causing slippery conditions. 

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