The 2017 budgeting process for the Town of Arborg recently begun and Mayor Randy Sigurdson says, as of yet, no major undertakings have been identified. He notes there is still some sidewalk renewal work outstanding from last year and hopes it will be completed by the summer.

Sigurdson shares his predictions for 2017.

"The problem is always money and we're always trying to balance the taxes with the projects that we envision but I think 2017 will be probably fairly quiet in the big picture project-wise."

One of the big upcoming events in Arborg for 2017 is a hockey championship, Sigurdson gives an update on the preparations.

"That's getting all prepared for and, as a matter of fact, we have a couple of new dressing rooms which are being built and that's full speed ahead."

He adds everything will be ready for the big tournament when it comes in the spring.