Jayne Foster

Jul 31, 2023 | sasktoday.ca | Jayne Foster

DENHOLM — Retired railway ties are being stockpiled along parts of CN's Aberdeen subdivision, which runs between Humboldt and North Battleford, and residents of Denholm aren't happy about it. The sight and the smell of the piles of creosote-treated ties are problem enough, but the fire hazard is even more concerning. Mayor Donna Oborowski says the village’s biggest concern is fire, with only the Maymont volunteer fire department, which is 25 km away, for their protection.