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Snow Removal This Winter – What You Need To Know The Snow removal program aims to reduce hazards in the community, ensure roadways for emergency vehicles, and provide access to goods and services in the community.

Our crews strive to deliver excellent service, however sometimes weather can be unpredictable, and snow and ice control activities may vary. Every reasonable effort will be made to promptly remove snow and ice and create safe driving and walking conditions.

There are ways you can help to ensure to keep streets clear and safe - Do not shovel, blow, or push snow from private property onto the street – this causes snow ridges on your driveway when our plow cleans our street.

- Do not plow or pile snow on streets or hydrants – this can block access to manholes, water valves, and access to water in case of emergencies.

- Clear your driveways in advance of the city’s snow clearing operations - this helps our operators clear your street more efficiently as well as more clearly see driveways to avoid ridging.

- Do not park your vehicle in an area where it could obstruct snow removal procedures this hinders our operations and could result in a snow ridge blocking your vehicle in place.

- Do not leave large piles of snow at the corners of driveways – this snow can be caught by a raised snow-gate blade and topple over into your driveway or the street.

-Prevent snow from piling up on the front of your driveway by moving it near your tree/lawn areas behind your walkway.

- Watch for posted areas for Snow Removal - In case of snow and snow removal, crews need to have roads cleared of all vehicles on posted streets. If you are going out of the City over the holidays, please have your vehicles off City streets. Vehicles left on the street per the traffic bylaw are ticketed and towed (to a non-posted area).

- Stay Clear of Sanding Trucks - Crews apply a mixture of salt and sand on our streets and intersections to ensure safer driving conditions. If you are near or behind the sanding truck you are reminded to stay back 15m to allow the truck to disperse materials and to prevent materials from potentially hitting your vehicle.

Information on general program procedures and the City’s Priority Map is available online at Martensville.ca

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

Recreation Program Update

Lakeview Insurance Brokers Winter FunFest 2024 is February 18th Beat the Winter Blues with a day of winter-themed activities and fun for the entire family at the North Ridge Centre.

More information will be provided in the new year on the day’s activities.

2024 Winter Program Guide The Program Guide has been distributed and registration for programs is now Open. Registration can be conducted online at Martensville.ca or via phone or at the Martensville Athletic Pavilion.

Guides can be picked up at City Hall, the MAP or viewed online under Recreation Activities.

In Case of a Water Line Freeze Up…

In the past, there have been areas in the community prone to water line freeze-ups.

If you experience a waterline freeze‐up or any other interruption in service, please call (306) 931‐2166 to report your issue. If this happens outside of regular business hours, please follow the prompts to be transferred to the emergency after‐hours contact.

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A Reminder about Snowmobiles and our Parks

Snowmobiles are prohibited from being driven through our parks as well as drainage systems and streets. Riding snowmobiles through the parks can cause damage to trees or plantings, be disruptive to those utilizing the parks and there may be hazards such as stones or equipment that put riders at risk.

Snowmobilers are asked to abide by local bylaws including: • Entering and exiting the City utilizing the most direct street route between their residence and city limits.

• Not operating a snowmobile over 20km/hr within limits • Operating only between 7AM and 10PM • Not operating a snowmobile in any park, public or municipal reserve • Not operating a snowmobile on Centennial Drive other than to cross or obtain fuel.

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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

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Sask Polytech welding apprentice crowned first Miss Rodeo Agribition Witten by Saskatchewan Polytechnic

“As long as dedication is there, it can take you anywhere. I have so much passion and dedication for welding and rodeo,” says Arianna Dyck, who was crowned the first Miss Rodeo Agribition in November.

Currently studying welding at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw campus for her level one technical training, Dyck is taking apprenticeship training through an agreement with her employer and the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

“When I’m not training at Sask Polytech, I’m out in the field working and getting experience,” Dyck explains.

Ready to add Miss Rodeo Agribition duties to her schedule, the new official brand ambassador of the Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) says she’s received great support from her peers and instructors at Sask Polytech.

“With the title I currently have of Miss Rodeo Agribition, I want to show people to follow their heart and do what they want to do because in the end, they will live a more fulfilling life,” she notes.

As part of the competition, Dyck had to do rodeo challenges, present a speech and complete an interview. Highlighting life in a skilled trade where women are underrepresented was a key element in her platform.

“I talked about women in the trades because it’s a topic that’s important to me.

For me, it means a lot being a minority in such a male dominated industry. With my journey in welding, I want to show women that we can do it just the same as anybody else. No matter who you are, you can do anything,” she says.

Her interview also stood out to the panel of judges, recalls Shaun Kindopp, CWA CEO. “Arianna’s interview was fantastic. By the end of it, people wanted to jump up on the table. She’s a great speaker and a wonderful first Miss Rodeo Agribition,” he explains, noting she was among three finalists vying for the crown.

Dyck’s passion for rodeo and barrel racing flourished in high school, which is also when she discovered welding. As she explored her post-secondary options, she knew Sask Polytech was the right fit to achieve her career goals.

“Sask Polytech has resources like short course options. I had the opportunity to try Metalworking Madness,” she says. The Continuing Education course geared to underrepresented groups including females, Indigenous people, newcomers, people with disabilities and youth enabled Dyck to further solidify her career choice. “It was very insightful and helped guide me towards being a welder.”

ABOVE: Arianna Dyck, who is currently studying welding at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw campus for her level one technical training, was crowned the first Miss Rodeo Agribition in November. (Photo submitted by Saskatchewan Polytechnic)

For the next year, Dyck will travel to various communities and schools to represent the CWA as Miss Rodeo Agribition.

With her future as bright as welding sparks, Dyck plans on advancing her career and continuing to be a competitor in rodeos. In three years, she sees herself as having completed the welder journeyperson certification and continuing to be a voice for women in the field.

“Trades are an awesome place to work. I want to be an advocate for women in trades, and I want to keep pursuing my love of barrel racing and improve my horsemanship.”

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Ernest Torniado always knew he wanted to help

Trained as a massage therapist, Ernest enjoyed the ability to work closely with his patients to discover suitable treatment plans but due to the repetitive nature of the work, he found himself in a state of burnout, considering other opportunities. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced him out of work for three months, he was ready to find a new career in the healthcare industry.

A path to physiotherapy With an interest in physiotherapy, Ernest moved from Saskatchewan to enroll in the Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physical Therapist Assistant (OTA/ PTA) diploma at Medicine Hat College (MHC). This two-year program trains students to work under the direction of occupational therapists and physiotherapists, helping clients to successfully perform daily activities and mobilize after illness or injury.

“Becoming a therapy assistant allowed me to continue working within the healthcare scope, but more so on the rehab side,” explains Ernest, who began the OTA/PTA program in Fall 2020 with an initial plan to pursue physiotherapy. He chose MHC for its ability to transfer the diploma to institutions like Athabasca University, Thompson Rivers University and University of Calgary for degree completion.

Upon finishing the program in 2022, he returned to Saskatchewan and took a role as an OTA at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon. His role focuses on helping patients perform daily activities independently, such as getting dressed, feeding, and cleaning themselves.

“Working in a hospital, I’m able to see patients under different types of conditions and levels of abilities and I’m able to create a relationship with them. I like seeing their progress to recovery and getting them out of the hospital.”

As the main point-of-contact throughout their treatment, Ernest enjoys being an advocate for his patients and working closely with occupational therapists to find and adjust recovery plans, based on patient needs.

Supporting student success Now, still closely linked to his educational roots, Ernest supports current MHC students during their practicum placements. Seeing an ongoing demand for OTA/PTAs in Saskatchewan, he hopes graduates will return to support hospitals and rehabilitation centers in need of staff.

“When I started my job at St. Paul’s, one of four hospitals here in Saskatoon, I was only the second or third therapy assistant ever to be hired. Currently, I am the only therapy assistant working in the whole hospital, covering eight wards, so there is definitely a need for therapy assistants.”

Ernest believes empathetic individuals with a passion for helping others and making a difference in their patients’ recovery journeys would be most successful in an occupational therapy assistant role.

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USask College of Nursing Expands Nursing Education in Saskatchewan By: Kylie Kelso, Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing

Since 2012, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing has been offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at various locations throughout Saskatchewan. At the end of 2023, USask Nursing announced the addition of two distributed nursing sites – Lloydminster and North Battleford.

Beginning September 2024, students interested in taking the BSN program will be able to complete their entire degree at USask campuses in Saskatoon and Prince Albert or at nursing sites in La Ronge, Île-à-la-Crosse, Yorkton, Lloydminster, and North Battleford.

“We have listened to the residents of Saskatchewan and expanded to locations in the province where students previously could not access our BSN program,” said USask College of Nursing dean Dr. Solina Richter (DCur). “It is important our program offering is inclusive of rural areas of the province that have been previously underserved.”

The College of Nursing Learn Where You Live model has proven to be successful at distributed sites in La Ronge, Île-à-la-Crosse, and Yorkton. Since the first students entered the BSN program in La Ronge and Îleà-la-Crosse in September 2012, 66 nursing students have completed their degree in northern Saskatchewan. Since starting the program in Yorkton in 2014, 81 students have graduated.

When nursing students complete their degree in their community, the majority of graduates stay and practice there. Our northern communities need northern nurses, who are familiar with the culture and people.

Saskatchewan has a large Indigenous population, particularly in northern Saskatchewan.

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“In order to provide quality nursing care, we must actively contribute to a representative nursing workforce that is responsive to the needs of the province,” said Dr. Richter.

“We have a long history of Indigenous student success and are recognized as having the highest number of self-declared Indigenous nursing students in the country. 16.6% of seats in the BSN program are reserved for Indigenous applicants.”

By expanding to Lloydminster and North Battleford, the College of Nursing aims to ensure all students in Saskatchewan have access to registered nursing education. When these students complete their nursing degree, they will help to fill unmet registered nursing workforce needs in northwest Saskatchewan.

“By offering the BSN program at our distributed nursing sites, we are giving students the opportunity to learn where they live in La Ronge, Île-à-la-Crosse, Yorkton, Lloydminster, and North Battleford,” adds Dr. Richter.

“We are decreasing the likelihood of these rural and remote communities experiencing a registered nursing shortage, as the students who complete their nursing education in these communities, will likely practice in the community once licensed.”

The USask BSN is a 1+3 program. Students take their pre-professional year at USask campuses in Saskatoon and Prince Albert, at the University of Regina, or at a number of regional colleges throughout the province. The remaining three years are completed through the College of Nursing in Saskatoon (USask Campus), Prince Albert (USask Prince Albert Campus), La Ronge or Île-à-la-Crosse (Northlands College), Yorkton (Suncrest College), Lloydminster (Lakeland College), and North Battleford (North West College).

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MLA Terry Jenson’s Report from the Legislature

Classrooms Typical Of Complex Rural/Urban Issues There are certain issues that really aren’t, or at least shouldn’t be, considered rural or urban issues.

Health care and education are two such issues. It’s not as if one part of the province sees these as issues and one part of the province doesn’t.

The thing is, what may be the predominate in the cities may differ from the predominate, or at least one of the most pressing, issues in the country.

Take health care where, on the surface, you might assume many of the problems are the same in rural and urban Saskatchewan. Actually, they vary. For example, both the cities and the country have huge problems recruiting both doctors and nurses. When it comes to doctors, smaller communities have been known to engage in intense competition to offer incentives to attract them.

This problem is far more acute in rural Saskatchewan where local people are simply trying to attract general practitioners. It is also where some communities are becoming innovative. Nurse practitioners really aren’t common in the cities.

In the cities, there are nursing and doctor shortage issues, but the latter seems to centre around the need to attract specialists in the province or doctors willing to work in crowded emergency rooms.

Emergency rooms are a crisis in the cities, partly because of factors like an aging population, but also because the cities have been hardest hit by the poverty and drug epidemic that worsened during the COVID-19 years that still linger.

That said, another factor is the lack of hospital and especially emergency services, in rural Saskatchewan. In front of every overcrowded city ER room is a lineup of ambulances, both city and rural, because ERs have, sadly, become the entry point to health care for many. And with the closure/conversion of 52 rural hospitals to wellness centres, there is clearly an emergency services crisis (albeit, a different one) in rural Saskatchewan.

The same goes for education, which takes us to current teachers’ dispute and a one-day provincewide strike last week over what is called “classroom composition and complexity.”

The issue used to simply fall under the issue of “classroom overcrowding”, but that term does not reflect the reality for many rural teachers with the complex problem of teaching two and sometimes three grades in a single classroom.

In the cities, the “complexity” is about overcrowded single-grade classrooms that deal with English as a second language (ESL) students plus the lack of speech language pathologists, educational psychologists and teacher counsellors.

The Saskatchewan Party government has argued, and perhaps rightly so, that a collective bargaining process simply cannot address these needs. This is so, because a lot of these hirings would be outside the STF contract dispute, anyway.

Moreover, these issues are somewhat nebulous, anyway. As such it’s been rather easy for the government to convince some this is all about teacher wages demands.

The thing is, the conciliation board’s report cites these as “the most significant issue, upon which collective bargaining hinges.”

Moreover, it can be argued these are now issues because of past political choices this government has made.

In the 2017 austerity budget; the last one former premier Brad Wall; the budget that cut education spending by $57 million a year. This followed the initial Wall promise to remove property tax off agricultural land, followed by the government decision to allow local school boards to set their own mill rates.

These decisions all had a lot to do with a governing political party wanting to appease its rural base, but the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation notes all this has drastically cut per student education funding. (Why you are seeing those ads of Saskatchewan going from first to eighth place in the nation).

Like many things in this rural/urban divided province, issues get complex rather quickly.

Strong Economic Start to 2024 Saskatchewan is off to a strong start in 2024. Our growing economy continues to fuel investments in the programs and services that matter most to Saskatchewan people. With these investments in place, Saskatchewan continues to be one of the best places to live, work and raise a family.

Saskatchewan stood out for economic growth in 2023, and experts predict our province will continue to lead this year with growth expected to be pushed to more than double the national average. A major contributor to this year’s economic growth will be BHP’s $6.4 billion Stage 2 expansion of the Jansen potash project. Once this project is complete it will be the largest potash mine in the world and will provide more jobs and opportunities while continuing to drive economic growth in our province.

Economic growth from 2023 continues to give momentum to 2024. Saskatchewan led the nation in growth in building permits in November 2023, up 83.9 per cent year-over-year. Housing starts are up too; December 2023 saw an increase of 86.4 per cent from the year before.

As our economy grows, so does our labour market. The latest numbers from Statistics Canada indicate that Saskatchewan has reached another record for job growth with 22,100 full time jobs added year-over-year, ranking second in the nation. Our government is committed to continuing to make investments and decisions to help grow our economy, resulting in more opportunities and a higher quality of life for Saskatchewan people.

New Investments in Education to Support Classroom Complexity Saskatchewan’s strong and growing economy means we can invest more in the areas that matter most. This February, a new specialized support classroom pilot project will be launched that focuses on helping manage and de-escalate behavioural incidents. This project will help address classroom complexity by assisting students who need targeted interventions in the short-term. Our government is providing a $3.6 million investment to fund the pilot in eight school divisions across the province which will run until the end of the 2024-25 school year.

Also new this year is the Teacher Innovation and Support Fund, which will foster local, teacher-led solutions while addressing classroom and student needs. Applications are now being accepted for Saskatchewan teachers to access funding for projects that assist in providing better student and teacher experiences within today’s classrooms. This $2.5 million pilot project will allow teachers to work with their school administration to apply for up to $75,000 to put toward their ideas.

The goal of this fund is to have local, innovative ideas be brought forward to continue to enhance our classrooms in such areas as student achievement, student and teacher wellness, and school safety. Our government is listening to teachers and is engaged in finding practical solutions to improve the classroom environment for teachers and students.

HHR Action Plan Continues to Show Strong Results We are also committed to investing in health care so Saskatchewan people can receive the care they need when they need it. The Health Human Resources Action Plan introduced in the fall of 2022 to recruit, train, incentivize and retain health care workers continues to show strong results. A total of 131 nurses from the Philippines have arrived in Saskatchewan, 21 of which have begun working in communities across the province.

Since December 2022, 964 nursing graduates have been hired from across Saskatchewan and Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Canada. Since September 2021, 259 Martensville, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and physicians have been recruited to Development Act, 2007, intends to consider a bylaw to amend Saskatchewan, including 105 family Zoning Bylaw No. 1-2015. physicians and 154 specialists.

To further support health REASON: To allow welding and machine shops within care in our province, our government the M-Industrial District when located more than 91m of a is committed to investing health care residential site as a permitted use. training programs. An additional investment of $850,000 will add EXAMINATION OF BYLAW: This bylaw may be examined 25 seats to the Mental Health by interested persons at City Hall on any judicial day between and Wellness Diploma program the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Copies of the Bylaw and at the Saskatchewan Institute of Notice are available at a cost of $1.00.

Technologies. This funding helps to not only meet labour demands in our PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on growing health care sector, but also February 20th, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the City of Martensville ensures our communities receive the Council Chambers, located 37 Centennial Drive South, to hear care and support they need. any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed As Saskatchewan bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at continues to experience growth, our the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the City Hall prior government is committed to building to February 13th, 2024. and protecting our province for generations to come. If you have any Dated at Martensville this 22nd day of January, A.D. 2024. questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact my constituency Bonnie Gorelitza office at office@terryjenson.ca or Planning Manager 306-242-2111.

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Martensville 15AA Marauders Continue Winning Streak

The 15AA Marauders are making the most of their inaugural year as they currently sit in the number one spot within the Division 1 standings with 18 wins in 21 games. The local team also consists of five out of ten of the top scorers within the league; Broden Wotherspoon, Chance Regush, Austin Root, Brendan Jones and Parker Livingstone.

This past weekend, the 15AA Marauders traveled to Battleford for a Saturday game against the Stars, where they came out on top with a final score of 9-2 and then on Sunday, the team hosted a home game against the Bridge City Blues. It was a close match, and the two teams battled right up until the final seconds; however, the Marauders ended the game with the W in a score of 5-4.

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ABOVE: The Martensville Marauder U15 Snipers took home the silver in Dysart, SK this weekend. (Martensville Minor Hockey Association)

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Team Martin Falls Short in Scotties Playdowns

The 2024 Viterra Scotties Women’s Playdowns, one of the highlights of Saskatchewan Curling, was held from January 17 - 21 in Tisdale, SK. Team Martin from the Martensville Curling Club competed in the event and came out 5 - 0 into the playoffs. They defeated Team Englot in the semi-final 10 - 8 but lost to Team Ackerman in the final game 10- 9 in 11 ends on Sunday, January 21st.

Team Ackerman, out of the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, will be heading to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary February 16 - 25 and will represent Saskatchewan in the coveted Green Jacket.

This event hosts the top women’s teams from across the country who compete for the opportunity to win the Canadian women’s championship and wear the Maple Leaf at the World Women’s C u r l i n g Championship in March in Sydney, Nova Scotia..

LEFT: Team Martin, who curls out of Martensville Curling Club, had a great week at the Scotties Women’s Playdowns in Tisdale, but lost in the final game against Team Ackerman.

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ABOVE: Trevor Belyk visited Venture Heights Elementary School on January 13th with his U17 Huskies players to be guest hitting coaches during a volleyball clinic. (Submitted)