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Improvement Program in the past two years, and no impaired driving-related suspensions in the past ten years. Taxi and limousine drivers will have the same driver’s license options as rideshare drivers. They can continue to transport passengers for hire using a Class 4 license, or they can use a Class 5 license if they meet the above requirements. Rideshare companies will be required to hold at least $1 million liability coverage for all affiliated drivers and vehicles. Martensville began looking into ridesharing approximately one year ago with a survey to area residents looking for feedback with their personal opinions and concerns. “We knew that we were very interested in the service and think that it will be a good opportunity and a good service to be able to provide to local residents. The main thing that we wanted was to be able to provide different alternatives for people to travel, ensure competitive rates and perhaps even be a small boost for the local economy,” Dillon Shewchuk, Community Economic Development Manager explained. Following the survey, Shewchuk stated that the feedback towards the ridesharing program was quite positive. From there, the City of Martensville began working on a Vehicle for Hire Bylaw that was finalized this summer. Once the provincial regulations were released, it was noted that modifications would be required to the Martensville bylaw. “We needed to ensure that it was consistent with the regulations the province set in place, and it was apparent that ours was too specific.” The amendments were brought to the December 11th Committee of the Whole meeting for direction, and Shewchuk is working on bringing the amendments to the December 18th Council meeting for final approval.

Ridesharing became a reality within Saskatchewan on December 14th, months after unveiling the Vehicles for Hire Act. Bringing this option to the province is helpful in providing another option to residents to help combat impaired driving. Although the option is now available, it is up to each individual municipality to set their guidelines for issuing licenses and creating bylaws to allow the ridesharing option within their community. “After extensive consultation with numerous stakeholders – including rideshare and taxi companies, municipalities and law enforcement – SGI has developed a provincial framework that strikes a good balance between public demand and safety,” Minister Responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave said. “Ridesharing will provide Saskatchewan residents more ways to get around in the province, and another option for planning a safe ride home.” By bringing this option to Saskatchewan, it will allow companies such as Uber and Lyft to operate. Drivers for ridesharing companies will have the option to use a commercial class license (Class 1-4) or a Class 5 license if they meet certain conditions. All drivers transporting passengers for hire will be required to pass annual criminal record checks and have their vehicles inspected annually. For those that may not be familiar with these companies, they work through an app on your smartphone, where you can book cars that are driven by hired people that utilize their own vehicles. Drivers that opt to use a Class 5 license will be required to be an experienced driver with a safe driving record and are at least two years post the Graduated Driver Licensing program. Drivers must also have a satisfactory driver history with less than 12 points under the Driver QTY

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Shewchuk noted that this ties directly in with the recent work that the City of Martensville has been doing towards bringing in more seniors housing options. “Part of the reason that Martensville doesn’t have many seniors is partly housing, but also transportation. If there are no transportation options, they can’t stay in the community. They need places with transportation, or to be near places that offer the services that they require.” With the plans that have been in the works for almost a year coming into fruition, Shewchuk thinks that the new option will provide a way for local residents to supplement their income. Interested drivers will be required to apply within each company directly and comply with their rules. For more information, visit www.martensville.ca.

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Martensville City Council hosted their last meeting of 2018 on Tuesday, December 18th. The meeting saw a list of last week’s Committee of the Whole items get approved going into the New Year. The first item to be approved was Director of Corporate Services Leah Bloomquist’s request from last week regarding a replacement server for the City of Martensville. The City has an IT replacement plan, which budgets for an upgrade every 3-5 years and the current server was purchased in 2015. During its time, it has met the needs of the City until recently, where staff experienced some issues. The request for a new server will provide additional space, as well as room for future needs. The 2019 budget included the replacement; however, Bloomquist requested that the approval be made prior to 2019 in order to ensure no further complications occur. Council was in favor of the replacement. Bloomquist also spoke to Council at the December 11th meeting regarding a new phone system, as their current plan is set to expire this January. If they renewed with their current provider, they would see a substantial price increase of 36%. Bloomquist researched other options and through the City of Martensville’s IT providers, Graycon, they found another option using a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). This new option would allow for additional features including conference calling, mobility options, centralized system administration, video conferencing, document sharing, instant messaging and voicemail to text or email. Council approved this request and a 5-year lease will be signed with Graycon and Avaya Canada Corp for the Powered by Avaya Hosted Cloud Solution. Ted Schaeffer, Director of Recreation and Community Services, spoke to Council last week regarding having a keyless entry system installed for City Hall, which would create future cost savings when employee’s keys are lost, or an employee fails to return a key and they are required to re-key the lock and re-distribute keys. In addition to saving money, this feature will also provide the ability to track users through key fobs and instantly activate, or deactivate fobs as required. Initially, the keyless entry would be installed at City Hall, and if successful would be looked at for other locations such as the MAP, Sports Centre and North Ridge Community Centre in the future. Council was in favor of this change.

Schaeffer also came to Council with a request from the Martensville Curling Club (MCC) to extend their liquor license to include the upper mezzanine on the arena side of the rink. When the request first came through this past June, Council had some questions and concerns, which the MCC tended to and during the December 11th meeting, all Councillors were in favor of approving the request. In the request, the MCC suggested paying the City of Martensville a one-time fee of $2500 for the use of the space, however, City Council determined that they would prefer to let the MCC utilize the space for the remainder of their season and evaluate payment terms from there. With the City of Martensville working on finalizing their Vehicle for Hire bylaw, some changes were requested to be in line with provincial standards set in place, which were also approved. See more on this on page 2 of this week’s issue. Council will meet again on January 8th and all residents are invited to attend meetings to learn more about what is happening within the City of Martensville. Agendas can be viewed prior to meetings by visiting www.martensville.ca.

Vehicle vs Pedestrian Accident Submitted by MFD

Martensville Fire Department responded to a Pedestrian being struck by a vehicle on Saturday December 15 at 16:04 hrs at 3rd St. North and Centennial Dr North. One patient was medically assessed by Martensville Fire Department on scene. The patient was transferred to hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.

The Warman Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police received 162 calls for service from December 10, 2018 to December 17, 2018.

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RCMP Request Air Support to Locate Suspect December 12, 2018 at 2:30 a.m. Police received a request for assistance from Saskatoon air support of a vehicle travelling outside the city limits at a high rate of speed. Police made patrols and located the vehicle at a rural property near Valley Road. A 25 year old male was arrested. Charges are pending. Senior Struck By Vehicle in Martensville December 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Police received a complaint of a vehicle vs pedestrian accident on Centennial Drive in Martensville. Police attended the scene along with fire and ambulance. A 71 year old male was struck by a vehicle and transported to hospital for treatment of non life threatening injuries. A 28 year old female driver of the vehicle from Martensville was issued a ticket for driving without due care and attention.

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Items Stolen From Vehicle at Martensville Rink December 10, 2018 at 8:10 p.m. Police received a complaint of theft from a vehicle in a parking lot in Martensville. The caller reported that they were at the rink when someone entered their vehicle and stole a number of items. Vehicles Window Broken While Owner Visits Martensville Business Decemer 16, 2018 at 4:20 p.m. Police received a complaint of mischief to a vehicle in a parking lot in Martensville. The caller advised that they went inside a business and when they returned, the window on their vehicle had been smashed. Investigation into this matter is ongoing. Police Reminder **Police have had a number of complaints of vehicle’s broken into at public parking area’s and items such as purses and wallets stolen. People are reminded not to leave valuables in their vehicles**

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No Charges Laid in Martensville Disturbance December 11, 2018 at 2:45 a.m. Police received a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in Martensville. The caller reported that their partner was intoxicated and causing problems at the residence. Police attended the residence and found that the 26 year old male and 28 year old male in the residence were having a verbal argument and agreed to stay separated for the night. There were no charges. Worker Transported to Hospital After Fall December 11, 2018 at 12:50 p.m. Police received a complaint of a work place accident at a residence in Martensville. Police attended the scene and found that a worker was on a power pole when the pole broke and the worker fell to the ground. The 41 year old male worker from Saskatoon was transported to hospital in Saskatoon for treatment of his injuries.

Police Respond to Martensville Disturbance December 12, 2018 at 11:30 p.m. Police received a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in Martensville. The caller was requesting that a male be removed from the residence as he was causing problems. Police attended the residence and removed the 41 year old male for the night to prevent any futher problems. There were no charges or injuries. Well Being Request Made For Martensville Residence December 14, 2018 at 1:10 p.m. Police received a request for a well being check on a female in Martensville. The caller reported that they were unable to contact the 58 year old female and concerned about their health. Police were able to contact the female and found that they were safe and sound. There were no charges.

COFFEE WITH A COP Warman RCMP are advising residents of Warman and Martensville that “Coffee with a Cop” will be taking place at the Warman McDonalds on January 30th at 10am. Everyone is invited to attend and ask questions.

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Keeping our Pets Safe this Winter

If your pet spends time outdoors during cold winter days, consider these guidelines and several signs to watch for to ensure your pet is comfortable and safe. Temperature Guidelines - Certain breeds of ‘sled dogs’ can remain outside for hours, not all dogs fare as well in cold and snow - Cold temperatures should not become a problem for most dogs until it falls below -7°C at which point cold adverse dogs might begin to be uncomfortable - If you have a small breed dog, dogs with thin coats, or very young, old or sick dogs, special attention should be provided if the temperature is below 0°C. - The dangerous weather threshold for outdoor play is -10°C to -15°C no matter the type of breed of dog you have - Once temperatures get below -6°C, health problems like hypothermia and frostbite are possible - Cats should not be left outside Tips for a Safe and Comfortable Winter - Provide a shelter for your dog if it is outdoors for part of the day for any reason. Ensure the shelter is dry, draft free, and large enough for them to move comfortably but small enough to hold in body heat. Have the floor elevated and covered with cedar shavings or straw. The doorway should be covered with waterproof burlap or heavy plastic. - Ensure your dog has access to unfrozen water and fresh food. - Be with your pet outdoors and watch for signs if your animal is getting uncomfortable. Observe if your dog is shivering, acting anxious, whining, slowing down, searching out warm locations, or holding up one or more paws. At this point, it is time to head indoors. - Extreme signs of discomfort and coldness include frostbite on the tips of the ears or discolored paws. - Consider protecting your pet against the cold temperature by bundling them up in dog jackets or booties. - Do not leave a pet in a cold vehicle

Sasktel Launches MaxTV Stream in 11 More Communities Including Martensville On December 13th, SaskTel announced maxTV Stream is now available in 11 more communities including Allan, Colonsay, Hudson Bay, Leask, Martensville, Meacham, Osler, Shellbrook, Viscount, Warman, and Young. This new service combines the best of traditional television with advanced new features and the latest over-the-top (OTT) content from Netflix and YouTube. “SaskTel continues to deliver innovative products and services to the people of Saskatchewan with the rollout of maxTV Stream,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SaskTel. “maxTV Stream will provide Saskatchewan residents with a high quality and affordable television service that they can take on the go and watch anywhere in Canada.” “With its cutting-edge technology and impressive set of features, maxTV Stream is completely transforming television and entertainment in Saskatchewan,” said Doug Burnett, Acting President and CEO of SaskTel. “Plus, by leveraging our expansive broadband network, we’ll be able to deliver maxTV Stream to hundreds of communities, making it more widely available than any other wireline television service in Saskatchewan.” Loaded with over 110 channels to choose from and thousands of hours of Videoon-Demand (VOD) content, maxTV Stream raises the bar for television and entertainment with its innovative features, such as:

January Council Meeting Dates

Committee of the Whole - January 8, 2019 Regular Council Meeting - January 15, 2019

The Council Meetings are located at Martensville City Hall Council Chambers in Martensville City Hall at 37 Centennial Dr. S. All Regular Council Meetings and Committee of the Whole Meetings are open to the public. All meetings commence at 5PM. Those wishing to address or do a presentation to Council must be placed on the agenda. To be placed on the agenda please contact the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or visit the website for details. The full Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule can be obtained at martensville.ca

Be Safe This Holiday Season

The City of Martensville and the Martensville Fire Department would like to remind you to have a safe and merry holiday season. Here are some tips to ensure safety around the home and out on the road. Placing, decorating and disposing of a Christmas tree: • The tree should be placed at least three feet from any heat source like fireplaces, radiators, candles and heat vents. • Tree decoration light strings should be approved by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), discarded if damaged, and never left on when leaving home or going to sleep. • Trees should also be disposed of quickly after celebrating the holidays. Smoke detectors: • Remember to check your home’s smoke detectors during the holidays and test them monthly. • Everyone in your home should understand a smoke detectors sound and know they are to exit a building quickly and calmly before calling the fire department. Home safety: • Remember to check around the house to ensure electrical cords are not stripped or exposed, not overloaded and not covered with carpeting or other flammable materials. • Never leave open flames such as candles or fireplaces unattended. • Never leave cooking pots or pans unattended on the stove or in the oven when preparing Christmas dinner. Road Safety: • Be sure to check the weather and the province’s Highway Hotline before getting on the road. • Make sure your car is in good mechanical condition, preferably with snow tires, and plan ahead to ensure you have enough gas. • If you do get stuck in an isolated area, don’t try and walk out. Stay with the vehicle. • Always travel with an emergency kit in your vehicle. • Restart TV – Restart live TV up to 72 hours in the past so you’ll never miss your show again. • maxTV App – Watch live TV and VOD programming on your smartphone or tablet, anywhere in Canada. • Built-in applications – Easily access Netflix, YouTube, and more right from your media box. • State-of-the-art equipment – Control your TV like never before with Bluetooth and voice command technology. SaskTel plans to expand maxTV Stream to more than 350 communities by 2020. maxTV Stream comes preloaded with 55 channels, VOD, and all the features listed above, starting at $19.95/month when bundled with SaskTel Internet service. For more information on maxTV Stream, please visit www. sasktel.com.

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Quebec Hypocritical on Western Oil When you break down who has gotten what from federal equalization since it came into existence in 1957, you come up with some interesting things. For starters, total all the money withdrawn from the program in 61 years and you find that the west has received slightly over $57 billion or 14.4 per cent of the total doled out from this federal program designed to ensure all Canadians can enjoy a similar quality of living; however, you might be amazed how massively disproportioned this money has been handed out to Western provinces. While B.C. has received $3 billion (.6 per cent) and Saskatchewan has received $8 billion (2.1 per cent) Alberta has received $92 million (zero per cent, rounded off) reflective of how seldom these “have” provinces have qualified because of their non-renewable fossil fuel resources. In fact, Manitoba has received 80.7 per cent of all Western equalization money. Because it has less nonrenewable oil and gas money and a lot of hydroelectric revenue not counted in the formula, Manitobans have received $46 billion or 11.7 of Canada’s equalization payments throughout history. In contrast to the West, equalization payments have been the lifeblood of Atlantic provinces - $125 billion or 30. 8 per cent of all equalization money doled out. It breaks down as follows: Nova Scotia, $44 million or 11.1 per cent; New Brunswick, $43 billion or 10.9 per cent, Newfoundland and Labrador, $25 billion or 6.4 per cent, and; Prince Edward Island, $9 billion or 2.4 per cent. Ontario, that has mostly been a “have” province, has received $17 billion or 4.2 per cent. However, its numbers are inflated because it is our largest province and equalization payments are partly doled out a per capita

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After building Canada's 5G network, Santa sees you when you're sleeping basis, but what will amaze many is how much Quebec has received $198 billion or 50.5 per cent of all the equalization money and guess what? Quebec is due for a whopping $1.3 billion more in 2019 for a total $14.1 billion. Like all statistics, this one is best accompanied by a little perspective. Quebec has a larger population than the entire Atlantic region, somewhat accounting for why it has received more money than those four provinces, combined. It should also be noted that Quebec has been a legitimately poor province for much of Canada’s modern history. Fortunes have clearly smiled on la Belle Province in recent years, but as recently as 2012 stories talked about Quebec being the poorest province in Canada. Finally, it should again be noted that hydroelectric power is excluded from equalization calculations, but it’s also in this here where one begins to wonder why Quebec is so oblivious to how it benefits from confederation. One of those benefits is equalization that, essentially, winds up sharing Western oil riches with the rest of the nation.

Consider Quebec Premier Francois Legault’s comment that there is “no social acceptability for oil in Quebec”. Well, Quebec behaviour doesn’t reflect its own rhetoric. An increasingly affluent Quebec is now buying more light and heavy trucks and SUVs than ever, so oil seems somewhat “socially acceptable”. Up until 2016 when Quebec discovered the benefit of Enbridge's pipeline that now allows Alberta oil into Quebec, 85 per cent of Quebec oil was imported from North African and Middle Eastern nations. That it would rather have Middle Eastern oil than western oil is one thing, but that it would turn around and accept equalization money - largely derived from the fact that Western provinces are penalized for their oil to the direct benefit of Quebec through equalization is quite another. If this country is going to work, perhaps it begins with parts of the country appreciating the west and realizing how lucky they are.

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Fairer Equalization Program Needed for Canada

formula. We call it the 50/50 formula. Under the 50/50 Saskatchewan people are proud of our contributions to Canada. It is frustrating, formula, half of the total Equalization pool would continue to however, when provinces like Quebec say there is “no social acceptability” for oil from be paid out under the current formula and the other half would western Canada when, at the same time, there seems to be a lot of social acceptability for be paid out on a per capita basis. This would ensure that every Equalization payments from western Canada. province would receive some money from Equalization while Quebec is now receiving $13 billion in total Equalization, $1.4 billion more than "have-not" provinces continue to receive more. last year, and 66% of the Equalization pool in Canada. Yet they oppose needed pipeline Under the 50/50 plan, Saskatchewan would still contribute to Equalization but projects, which support our energy sector, and generate the wealth that helps fund the would also receive about $300 million while Quebec would continue to receive about $8 Equalization program Quebec depends on. It just doesn’t add up. billion a year. That seems more than fair. The 50/50 plan is a simple, fair solution to fix Equalization is a federal program funded by the taxes you pay through federal Equalization and makes it just a little more equal for everyone. income tax and GST. Equalization is calculated based on a complicated formula that is On the jobs front, workers and businesses across Saskatchewan continued to supposed to reflect the relative strength of different provincial economies. So, the "have" exceed expectations in November. Saskatchewan’s year-over-year employment increased provinces get nothing while the "have-not" provinces get billions of dollars. by 16,300 jobs according to Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey. This is the best The problem is, the formula is flawed and doesn't really reflect what is going on rate of job growth in western Canada, the largest jobs increase since 2013, and marks the in different provincial economies. For example, while the economies of Saskatchewan, fourth consecutive month of strong job gains for the province. Alberta and Newfoundland were being hit by a downturn in the resource sector, they While Saskatchewan’s economy is showing signs of strength and improvement, continue to get nothing while subsidizing other provinces whose economies are actually we are still facing challenges due to the threat of a damaging federal carbon tax, and a doing better. deeply discounted price for our oil caused by a lack of pipelines. Your Saskatchewan Party In Saskatchewan, every man, woman and child contributes on average a little over government will continue to stand up for our province’s economy and resource sector to $500 in federal taxes towards Equalization every year – money that is then handed out to ensure further growth in order for Saskatchewan to remain the best place in the nation to other provinces. In total, Saskatchewan taxpayers pay about $600 million a year towards invest, work, play and to raise a family. Equalization, subsidizing programs and services in other provinces. This has to change. Earlier this year, your Saskatchewan Party government introduced a plan to fix Equalization by making it fairer for provinces that have been particularly hit hard by energy sector challenges. Unfortunately, the Trudeau government quietly renewed the program in its current form, which sees The Martensville Messenger welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be signed and a phone number and/or email address included so provinces like Quebec get increases to their take while provinces like ours get $0. the writer’s identity can be veriﬁed. ALL letters are the opinion of the writer and NOT the Martensville Messenger. We reserve the right to edit letters Not very equal, is it? Saskatchewan is for length, clarity or compliance with the current standards of public taste. Submit your letter to ssealey@martensvillemessenger.ca or jottenbreit@ proposing a simple change that doesn’t require a martensvillemessenger.ca or drop by the Martensville Messenger ofﬁce at Bay #4 - 301 Centennial Drive North. complicated revision of the current Equalization

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Church Services Over Christmas Martensville Alliance Church - 531 Centennial Drive South Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 7:00 pm Martensville Baptist Church - 209 Centennial Drive North Christmas Eve Service - 6:00 pm Bergthaler Mennonite Church - 222 Main Street Christmas Day Service - 10:00 am Martensville Mission Church - 6 - 5th Avenue North Christmas Eve Service - 7:00 pm Roman Catholic Parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary - 300 8th Avenue South Christmas Eve Service - 5:00 pm & 7:30 pm Christmas Day Service - 11:00 am

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Since November 1st, hundreds of Saskatoon Co-op employees have been walking the picket lines. The employees are part of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1400 (UFCW). In a December 10th news release, Saskatoon Co-op Chief Executive Officer, Grant Wicks stated that Saskatoon Co-op’s latest offer that was presented to the UFCW had expired without a scheduled meeting for employees to vote, adding that UFCW has chosen to not give its members an opportunity to vote on any of the offers that have been made since the beginning of the strike. “Voting on our offer last week provided the simplest way for our employees to see an end to this strike, get paid and return to work,” said Wicks. According to Wicks, the now expired four-year offer committed to: retroactive pay that would be received prior to Christmas, signing bonuses that would be paid prior to Christmas, annual raises of two per cent per year and new employee wages that are higher that unionized competitors and industry leading benefits. The UFCW Facebook page replied with a post on December 13th, noting that they had invited Wicks to participate in the process of binding arbitration on December 5th and had not received a reply. “Briefly, binding arbitration is a process wherein the union and the Co-op would present their positions to an independent impartial arbitrator, who would then deliver the parties a decision that the parties would agree to be governed by. Neither part would have an advantage, and therefore, it’s a fair and reasonable alternative for the parties to come to resolution,” the post explained. Although the strike has been taking place since November 1st, bargaining has been taking place for the past two years. Currently, it does not appear that an end is in sight, as the dispute continues between UFCW and Saskatoon Co-op.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are still rocking the best record in the NHL with a 257-2 record (52 points) but there are a few Canadian teams that are hot on their heels and tied for second. The Winnipeg Jets are flying around right now and are 9-1 in their last 10 games and are currently on a five game win streak. The last three of their wins have come in overtime with Mark Scheifele scoring the winner in the last two. Scheifele has 14 points in his last five games with five goals and nine assists and sits at number five in league scoring. Tied with the Jets for second place in the league are the Calgary Flames with a 22-10-2 record. The Flames are also on a hot streak with a 8-1-1 record in their last 10 games. Goaltender Mike Smith is on a 6-game win streak during that time while the Flames ‘back-up’ David Rittich won back-to-back games last weekend against Minnesota and St. Louis. Next up in the standings for Canadian teams are the Toronto Maple Leafs. While they’ve lost their last two games, the Leafs are still 6-2-2 in their last 10 games. Toronto is sitting 6th overall with a 21-10-2 record and 44 points. Two Canadian teams are hanging on to Wild Card playoff spots, both with 39 points. The Montreal Canadiens are riding Carey Price’s 5-game win streak and are 6-4 in their last 10, and the Edmonton Oilers are loving new coach Ken Hitchcock. The Oilers are 9-2-2 since they hired the new bench boss and the team looks well on their way to becoming a playoff contender this year. The Vancouver Canucks are looking to make a surprise playoff run and have turned things around. They had a bit of a tough stretch but have rebounded and gone 5-0-1 in their last six games thanks to the play of their young stars. Brock Boeser (4-game point streak) and Elias Pettersson (6-game point streak) have been rolling lately. Last out of the Canadian teams are the Ottawa Senators. They are sitting in 7th in their Division and are way back of a playoff spot and it doesn’t look like they are going to make it to the post-season this year.

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Intersection Safety Reviewed Following Humboldt Broncos Tragedy

A traffic engineering review into safety at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335 is complete and the final report is now publicly available. The purpose of the study was to review the geometric, collision, traffic and human factor characteristics of the intersection, identify any issues that could increase the risk of collisions at the intersection and recommend improvements that may reduce those risks. The review was commissioned in the aftermath of the tragic accident involving the Humboldt Broncos this past April in which 16 people lost their lives and another 13 were injured. Government’s standard practice is to conduct an internal traffic engineering review following any fatal collision on the provincial highway system. Given the seriousness of this collision and the significant attention paid to it, the Ministry of Justice commissioned an independent consulting engineer to conduct the review. The report made 13 recommendations to improve the overall safety of the intersection. The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure will implement all 13 recommendations, reconfirming the previous government commitment to implement all recommendations resulting from the review. Some of the recommendations include; sign related enhancements, “Stop Ahead” and “Stop” pavement markers, tree removal from private property, Highway 335 rumble strips, realigning power lines, widening of shoulders, a new access road for relocated memorial and more. Since this issue is before the courts, the Government of Saskatchewan will not comment further on the report. In order to inform the public of the report’s review and recommendations, the Government of Saskatchewan waives litigation privilege with respect to the report itself, but reserves all other claims of privilege. The driver of the semi-trailer involved in the accident, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, 29, was charged with 16 counts of dangerous driving causing death (maximum sentence of 14 years) and 13 counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm (maximum sentence 10 years). Sidhu was arrested on July 6th at his Calgary home and the case has since seen multiple adjournments. As of December 18th, Sidhu has not entered pleas for the charges he faces and has been released under the terms that he remains at a specific address in Calgary.

ABOVE: Following the tragic accident between a semi-trailer and the Humboldt Broncos bus this past April, a study was done on the intersection of Highway 35 and 335 to review the safety. The final report noted 13 changes that could be made to improve safety of motorists.

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Martensville Schools Are Feeling the Christmas Spirit

LEFT: Students at Martensville High School participated in a food drive to help those in need during the holidays.

Venture Heights Students Show Outstanding Performances Cadderly Kingsbury, Martensville Messenger

Venture Heights School (VHS) put on a spectacular production of ‘A Seussical Jr.’ The play follows the adventures of Horton and Jojo dealing with being an outsider in the lively world of Dr. Seuss. Horton, played by Camryn Johnston, is deemed an outcast because she’s the only one that can hear the commotion in the small town of Whoville, which resides on a speck of dust. While being lonely and teased, Horton finds a friend in Jojo, another outlier, who is portrayed by Madison McIntyre. Narrated and assisted by The Cat in the Hat, played by Liam Mckay-Argyriou, Horton and Jojo find friendship, as well as understanding that you should fight for what you believe in, and what’s right, no matter what other people say. The play largely follows Seuss’s famous quote, “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” The play received a standing ovation from the crowd at the last showing on Thursday, December 13th. VHS students between grade 5 and 8 worked up to three hours a day, rehearsing lines, singing the songs and practicing the choreography. Director Craig Chase says, “They’re a hard-working, dedicated group of very talented kids.” Some tears were shed backstage afterwards, as the grade 8’s would be leaving, and this would be their last show with the school. “It's been awesome. It’s been absolutely phenomenal to watch them grow up since grade 5, all the way to grade 8. I can’t wait to see what they do in the future,” Chase added.

BELOW: Venture Heights Elementary School celebrated their Christmas Holiday Spirit Day recently.

ABOVE: Students at Lake Vista Elementary School enjoy the perfect reading spot underneath the Christmas tree.

ABOVE: Students at Venture Heights elementary school wow the crowd with their performance of ‘A Seussical Jr.’ (Cadderly Kingsbury/MM)

May your hearts and homes be filled with warmth during this Christmas Season and all throughout the coming Year

Merry Christmas to all!

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Impaired Driving Campaign #DontWreckTheHolidays

Sask Five Giants Grateful for Affinity Donation Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

Affinity Credit Union made a substantial donation of $15,000 to the Sask Five Giants Baseball Association on Thursday, December 13th. The donation took place at the Mocon Construction Baseball Diamonds in Martensville - home of the Giants games. The donation will be used towards installing two handicap accessible washrooms and a concession within an already existing building. Once complete, the building will showcase the Affinity Credit Union name, as a symbol of appreciation for the generous donation. “The Sask Five Giants Association has allocated $15,000 to this project but it wasn’t quite enough for completion. With the $15,000 that Affinity has donated it will make this project to completion in the spring of 2019,” Tena Strunk, Advice Center Team Lead with Affinity Credit Union stated.

ABOVE: On Thursday, December 13th, Tony Korol and Tena Strunk of Affinity Credit Union presented a cheque to the Sask Five Giants Baseball Association for $15,000. BACK: Joey Vanneste (Sask Five Giants President), Tony Korol, Steven Rowan (Sask Five Giants), Jaret Rowan, Tena Strunk. FRONT: Jared Vanneste, Blake Rowan and Colten Beierle.

The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is focusing on impaired drivers this holiday season. You may have noticed new messaging on our social media over the past few days. #DontWreckTheHolidays is the theme of SPS’s social media campaign to help raise awareness around impaired driving on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. A photo and the hashtag accompany a public awareness message to help everyone celebrate the holidays responsibly. “We need to continue coming up with new, innovative ways to let people know it’s not okay to get behind the wheel impaired, whether that be under the influence of cannabis, liquor, prescription medications or anything else for that matter,” says Deputy Chief Mitch Yuzdepski, “But the message remains the same; don’t drive impaired and don’t wreck the holidays.” Officers will be ensuring drivers are sober through a number of upcoming holiday checkstops. Police will be stopping vehicles in high-traffic areas to enforce impaired driving laws. A national change

to the laws around roadside breath testing comes into effect today; Police no longer need reasonable ground to demand a sample of a driver’s breath, during a traffic stop. This only adds to the laundry list of reasons to not drive impaired. This past weekend, SPS had the help of volunteers as they ran check stops. One volunteer was Linda Van de Vorst, who has been heavily involved with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) since four members of her family were killed by a drunk driver on Highway 11 in January 2016. “We can tell people, if they are driving sober, to say thank you to them because it means a lot to know they are taking the initiative to find a safe ride home, or not to drink. Our family will never be the same and we don’t want anyone at all to go through what we are going through on a day to day basis,” Linda said in a tweet. Saskatchewan holds the top spot in the country for impaired driving rates. Let’s help lower the statistics by driving sober and planning a safe ride home this holiday season.

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