The RM of Portage la Prairie Council's approved a request for street lights along the north side of Cottonwood Drive, near the Keeshkeemaquah Centre.

They were requested a couple of weeks ago by a delegation led by Long Plain Councillor Stephen Prince.

Reeve Kam Blight says they raised safety issues.

"They brought forward a proposal that they would like to put up, up to 18 solar-powered street lamps," he says, "And for the RM, it was a pretty easy decision for us. Safety is a huge issue for all of us, and to have that street lit up a little bit better is just a good thing to have."

Stephen Prince adds the lights will go on the north side for a reason.

"On our side of the street, we have a lot of beautiful cottonwood trees," he says, "And we don't want to tear them down, because they hold a significance with us because people that attended the residential school back in the 20s and 30s planted those trees, so they have a significant meaning to us."

There's no timeline for the installation yet.