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Shellbrook Chronicle
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Report from the Legislature
Report from the Legislature, March 14, 2013 Our government is committed to ensuring Saskatchewan remains the best place in Canada to live, work and raise a family. To that end, we have announced that education property tax rates will be reduced in next week’s budget. The overall value of property in Saskatchewan has increased by 67 per cent over the last five years, which could have meant significant property tax increases. Reducing education property tax rates will help mitigate those increases. While some property owners may still see their taxes go up, others will go down and the overall impact in terms of re-assessment will be revenue neutral across Saskatchewan.
SCOTT MOE ~ Rosthern Shellbrook Toll Free: 1-855-793-3422 www.scott-moe.com
When we first took office five years ago, property taxes funded about 60 percent of K-12 school costs. Because of changes made by our govern-
ment, education property taxes now only fund about 35 per cent of those costs, with the remainder being covered by the provincial government. With a growing population and increased school enrolment, ensuring school divisions have the financial support they need is an important component in planning for growth. Planning for growth also means ensuring Saskatchewan families have timely access to high quality healthcare, no matter where they live. Recruiting doctors to rural areas, and then keeping them there, is a major priority for our government. The new Rural Physician Incentive Program is a significant first step toward improving access to physician services outside
NADINE WILSON ~ Saskatchewan Rivers Toll Free: 1-888-763-0615 www.nadinewilson.ca
major urban centres. The program will provide $120,000 in funding over five years to recent medical graduates who practice in communities
of 10,000 or less. Eligible physicians will receive a payment at the end of each year of practice, with those payments gradually increasing over that five-year period. Not only will the Rural Physician Incentive Program help ease the financial burden many new doctors find themselves under, it also keeps and improves upon a commitment we made during the 2011 election campaign. Promise made, promise kept. And they say that in politics, as in life, you rarely get a second chance to make a first impression. That’s really too bad for new NDP leader Cam Broten. Minutes after delivering his first official speech as leader, he came out in support of Dwain Lingenfelter’s
March 22, 2013
plan to cut a special deal with First Nations on resource revenues. As a matter of fact, Broten could not think of one thing he would change in the disastrous Lingenfelter election platform rejected by voters on November 7, 2011. Then when asked about his position on the Keystone XL pipeline project, Broten was all over the map. At first, he wouldn’t say where he stood. Then he said he wanted to wait for National Energy Board approval. It turns out though that Keystone received NEB approval three years ago. Broten ended his first week in his new job by saying he did support Keystone, despite the fact that in May 2012 he voted against a motion to support the project.
From the desk of the Recreation Director By Jenny Hosie The week, support the Elks who play Rosthern
on Friday 22nd March at 8:00pm. If you like keeping up
Prince Albert Raider Playoff Schedule Prince Albert Raiders
Red Deer Rebels
VS WE
LIVE HOCKEY
Tuesday, March 26 ~ 7 p.m Wednesday, March 27 ~ 7 p.m If Needed
Sunday, March 31 ~ 7 p.m
with all things Hockey, visitwww.shellbrook.org/ calendar.asp to view a full up to date schedule for Shellbrook Skating Rink. Fitness with Leeta is as normal 7:30-8:30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Elementary School. $5.00 drop in cost or 12 passes for $50.00. Leeta is a certified group fitness leader and offers a range of workouts that will improve your cardio, strength, endurance and f lexibility. If you have any questions regarding these
R.M. of Canwood No. 494 & Highway 55 Waste Mgmt. Corp. Employment Opportunity
Administrator & Secretary Treasurer Maternity Leave The Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 requires the services of a qualified Administrator to provide professional leadership and direction of the Rural Municipality for a one (1) year maternity leave term beginning July 2, 2013. The R.M. of Canwood No. 494 is a progressive municipality located northwest of Prince Albert. R.M. 494 serves a population of approximately 1425 people and includes 27 townships with a strong agricultural base and is surrounded by many lakes. The municipal office is located in the Village of Canwood, 75 km northwest of Prince Albert. Canwood offers a full range of services including a Pre K-12 Grade Community School, library, curling rink, skating rink, health clinic and pharmacy and beautiful Regional Park with a 9-hole sand green golf course. Ideally you have a strong administrative background with technical skills in human resource management and municipal accounting. As the administrative head of the R.M., you are responsible for the overall operation of the R.M. in accordance with the objectives, plans, programs, bylaws and policies approved by Council along with various Provincial or Federal statutes. Candidates must have a minimum Rural “Class C” Certificate in Local Government Administration. The successful candidate must have worked in a Municipal Office within the last five years and have knowledge and experience with: • Munisoft software and Microsoft Office programs; • Financial operations and capital budgeting • Entire tax process The Secretary Treasurer is responsible for the overall administrative operation of Highway 55 Waste Management Corporation. You will work closely with the Landfill Operations Manager and conduct meetings with the Board of the Corporation. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume, a covering letter, three work-related references, and salary expectations to the following address by no later than March 28, 2013: Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 Box 10, Canwood, SK S0J 0K0 Fax: (306) 468-2666 • Email: rm494@sasktel.net For more information about the R.M. of Canwood No. 494, please call 306-468-2014. We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
sessions, contact me using the details that follow. Here is your Yoga schedule! Beginner/Gentle Yoga; Mondays, 5:15-6:30pm at Shellbrook Seniors Halls (10 weeks) January 7th – March 25th (no class January 28th or February 18th) Thursdays, 5:307:00pm at Wild Rose School (10 weeks) January 10th – March 28th (no class January 31st or February 21st). Both of these sessions have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12 students per class. All –level Flow Yoga; Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm at Shellbrook Elementary School (10 weeks) January 7th – March 25th (no class on January 28th& February 18th). Minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 students per class. Intermediate Flow Yoga; Thursdays, 7:15-8:45pm at Wild Rose School (10 weeks) January 10th – March 28th Minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 students per class. Drop in and partial sessions cost $12.00 per class. For more information, contact Tammy Fulton by email at tfulton@skyvelocity.ca or by telephone 306-747-3030. A big well done to the Host Players for organizing a fantastic variety show on Sunday 17th March at Shellbrook Theatre! The purpose of the show was to raise money for Happy Hearts Childcare who are working very hard at providing
Shellbrook with its very own childcare facility! Well done to everyone involved! Health Tip: This week I have some more valuable nutrition tips in keeping with National Nutrition Month. I have found some great tips from last year’s nutrition month and withvery good ways of regulating your portion control and food type ratios. At www.vpul.upenn.edu you can find the article, ‘Get
Your Plate in Shape’. Here are a few examples of what they suggest; Make half of your place fruits and vegetables, Switch to fat free or low fat milk and Vary your protein choices. There are lots of great tips on this website which is actually aimed at students but can be relevant to everyone! Office – 747-4949 Cell – 747-9098 Email – shellbrookrecdirector@sasktel.net
SCOTT MOE
MLA - Rosthern - Shellbrook Constituency Office #34 Main, Box 115 Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0 Telephone: (306) 747-3422 Facsimile: (306) 747-3472 Toll Free: 1-855-793-3422 Email: scottmoe.mla@sasktel.net Website: www.scott-moe.com
SPIRITWOOD AG SOCIETY’S
40th Annual Bull Sale
Sat., March 23 Sale 1:00 pm Location - Spiritwood Stockyards 4-H Dutch Auction Heifer to start the sale 3 Buyer # Draws of $300 towards bull purchase 3 Breeds: Angus, Charolais & Simmentals New & existing breeders with their top breeding stock For More Info:
306-883-2767 or 306-883-2566