Councillors in the Saskatchewan rural municipality of Foam Lake voted March 5 against plans to build large pig barns.
The council had formed a hog development board last year to explore bringing Big Sky Farms to six sites in the community.
Opposition mounted against the development, resulting in petitions with 600 signatures presented to council this month.
Marilyn Wunder of the Concerned Citizens Coalition, which circulated the petition and held informational meetings, was relieved by the council’s decision.
“I’m happy with council going along with the majority of people,” she said. “I’m hoping this is the end of it.”
There will likely be one more meeting on the subject.
The hog development board has tentatively planned a public meeting.
