Like many places around Saskatchewan, Alameda was hit hard by snow in the early parts of 2019. However, the town of roughly 400 people wasn't phased by the harsh winter conditions. 

"We've had a fair bit of snow to move around town, but everything has been going reasonably well. We've been pushing some snow and putting it up at the end of Main street, then getting rid of it," said Alan Shiestel, the acting Foreman in Alameda. "We've got some very good equpment to use and it definitely helps us with our job for sure."

Shiestel and the small town are prepared for everything. After some heavy rain caused some damage in the town last summer, they made some upgrades to combat any future precipitation.  

"We're set up fairly well to get rid of any water. We've done some work with infrastructure around town the last couple years with bad areas where they used to be ponding, to try and get rid of that extra water in springtime or after a big rain," the Foreman said. 

He is anticipating the area will see a little more precipitation in the coming weeks, but he isn't worried about the runoff. If anything, it could help out producers in the region. 

After a 2018 that saw a produtive summer in Alameda, they are hoping to get even more work done. Shiestel just doesn't know what that work will be quite yet.  

"Everything is up in the air right now, due to funding and stuff like that," he explained. "Nothing is really set in stone as of yet."

With that being said, the small town has shown prairie resilience and pushed through the tough winter and is preparing to make 2019 another good year in the town. 

"We're looking forward to having a good year and a good summer here."