Saskatoon snow clearing etiquette: Avoid cold relations with your neighbour [Video]

Saskatoon resident Jessie LaPlante doesn’t mind being out shovelling.

“I enjoy being out here in the winter,” LaPlante told CTV News.

Having lived in Saskatchewan all her life, she’s no stranger to the neighbourly courtesies when it comes to residential snow clearing.

“You know, when you’re outside and you’re doing your yard, you see a strip that needs to be done, why not, you know, go and do it,” she says.

With a good portion of the year in Saskatchewan spent dealing with snow, you would think we would be better at it. But for some, the rules aren’t that clear.

Over the years, LaPlante has encountered some less than neighbourly situations though.

“Absolutely!” she said. But she didn’t get into a fight over it. Like the snow she’s clearing, just chose to brush it off.

Shared driveways are another issue that can cause strife.

According to Matt Grazier, the director of Community Standards with the City of Saskatoon, being a good neighbour goes a long way. He …