City’s Snow Angel Program Makes Life Easier for Saskatoon Residents

The City’s Snow Angel Program is making sidewalk clearing a little easier for Saskatoon residents. Diane Woodley is one of the people who received help from her neighbours this winter and wanted to make sure they were recognized for their efforts.

His Worship, Mayor Charlie Clark, today thanked and presented a gift to this month’s winners of the Snow Angel Program prize draw.

“The Snow Angel Program is a great reminder that we are all in this together,” says Mayor Charlie Clark. “It’s about kind acts by people like the Hutchence family, taking the time to help their neighbours. And it’s one way we can come together to build a safe winter city where everyone can get outside and enjoy it.”

Diane Woodley nominated Snow Angels Tom, Katrina, Henry (3) and Andrew (6) Hutchence. Woodley is extremely grateful for the help, having undergone a knee and hip replacement.

“Every time it snows, Tom, Katrina and their sons clear my sidewalk and driveway,” says Woodley. “But, I don’t think Henry has quite figured out how it works yet. While his parents and older brother push snow off my driveway, he moves little piles of snow back on to it.”

When helping others clear their snow and ice there are some important points to remember:

• Always shovel snow on private property and not on the street.
• Chip at ice during the warm daylight hours when it is soft, and easier to break.
• Spread sand on icy patches to increase traction and make it easier to remove ice later.
• Use commercially available de-icing materials before and after ice forms.
• Watch for ice humps that are formed when water drips off of buildings and then freezes on pathways.
• To report an uncleared or dangerous sidewalk, please contact the City Bylaw Inspector at 306-975-3193.
• Residents are reminded to be safe and always exercise caution when working outside and clearing snow and ice for themselves and others.  

To nominate a Snow Angel please visit saskatoon.ca/snow and fill out the form or submit your nomination by mail to 222 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon SK, S7K 0J5 or in person at City Hall. Those nominated will receive a thank you and be entered into a prize draw.