Roads crew gets thanks for caring, safe work

It is a rare thing that a municipal department receives a thank-you letter, so the director of public works read one to council on Feb. 14.

Larry Lynch called the letter “good News.” It was addressed “To the roads department,” and was from the Old Order Mennonite safety committee at RR1 Wallenstein.

It stated, “Please accept our sincere appreciation for the courtesy shown by your snowplow truck drivers towards the horse and buggy traffic they encounter on the road.

“This is demonstrated by slowing down, lifting the blade, or staying behind a buggy until it can safely get off the road at a driveway, allowing the snowplow to pass. Horses can be unpredictable and especially so when meeting snowplows.”

Committee chairman Oscar Weber and secretary Aaron Bowman added, “We also note your efforts to clear the roads on Sunday mornings before the buggies are heading to church. Thank you.”

Lynch told council the letter “speaks well of our employees.”

Mayor Bruce Whale asked Lynch to pass along council’s thanks for their excellent work.