Creighton’s mayor says the town is moving quickly to get displaced Denare Beach residents into temporary housing before winter sets in.

Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s public information session, Mayor Bruce Fidler said Collins Crescent has been identified as the main site, with space for up to 22 or 23 mobile housing units. Additional vacant lots in the trailer court could also be used.

“The urgent need is getting some housing in place before winter,” Fidler said. “We’d like to have most people settled by the end of October.”

The units will be supplied through the Saskatchewan Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP). Residents will be expected to pay rent and utilities, the same as any other rental, but Fidler emphasized that the provincial government is covering the cost of bringi

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