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Civic Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic - What You Should Know!
City Hall is Open, however with some guidelines currently in place. Continue to utilize online and contactless options when possible. Please do not visit City Hall if you are feeling unwell, experiencing flu-like symptoms or have been in contact with someone who is presumptive or tested positive for COVID-19. Residents and Customers are encouraged to carry out transactions electronically such as online banking, preauthorized payments or TIPPS. Cheques may also be dropped off in the drop slot at City Hall. The City had implemented a number of measures to assist property owners and businesses during the pandemic, including extending the Property Tax deadline from July 31st to October 30th. Property Taxes are now due with interest charges on overdue accounts now accruing. Stay Informed! - The City of Martensville has created a dedicated webpage to provide information, updates, and additional resources around the COVID-19 pandemic. This page is accessible through the homepage at Martensville.ca. Please continue to follow us, media sources and information from the Province of Saskatchewan for the most current information around updates or new measures for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 Use of Masks are Mandatory in Saskatchewan - Residents are required to wear nonmedical masks in indoor public spaces to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. This is a Public Health Order and is subject to enforcement and fines. Health officials strongly recommend wearing a non-medical mask anywhere outside the home. Current Status of Public Facilities as of March 2, 2021 Martensville Athletic Pavilion - Open; however, Drop-in and Pick-up programs are cancelled in accordance to the Saskatchewan Re-Open Plan North Ridge Centre - Provincial gathering guidelines Heritage Centre - Provincial gathering guidelines Sports Centre - Open Wheatland Regional Library (located in the Civic Centre) - Open City Staff are available to work with the public via phone or email. Questions or inquiries can be directed to City Hall via phone (306-931-2166) or inquiry@martensville.ca during this time. After Hour Water and Sewer Emergencies - should still be directed through the Emergency line at City Hall, (306) 931-2166, ext.1.
March Council Meeting Dates Please Note: The upcoming Council Schedule or location may be subject to change based around any potential new developments or ease of restrictions around the COVID-19 Pandemic. Anyone interested in attending is strongly encouraged to contact the City Clerk prior to planning to attend. Committee of the Whole Meeting- March 9th Regular Meeting March 16th The Regular Council Meetings are located at Martensville City Hall Council Chambers in Martensville City Hall at 37 Centennial Dr. S. 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.
Just after midnight on February 27th, 2021, RCMP Warman officers attempted to stop a vehicle in Warman. The driver failed to stop and drove off at high speed. Police discontinued the pursuit for public safety. The vehicle travelled into the rural area in an attempt to evade police. RCMP Warman members obtained the assistance of the Saskatoon Police Air One airplane. The suspects were observed going into a residence in the R.M. of Corman Park. The driver and two passengers were located. The driver was arrested and charged with flight from a police officer, impaired operation of a conveyance and impaired operation of a conveyance over 80 mg/%. One passenger was also issued a ticket for open liquor in a vehicle. Corman Park police service also assisted. In the early morning hours of February 28th, 2021 Warman RCMP were called to a home in the 100 block of Meadowlark park in Warman for a complaint of three men breaking into a residence. Suspects brandished a firearm and a number of items were taken from the residence. The occupants inside were not injured. Investigation is ongoing. On February 28th, 2021 RCMP Warman members responded to a complaint of a head on collision on highway #14 approximately 16 kilometers east of Asquith. Two persons were seriously injured in the collision. One was taken by STARS helicopter to the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. The highway was closed for approximately two hours. Road conditions were not believed to be a contributing factor.
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If you have an interruption of water service to your home, you may have a waterline freeze up. 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. Thank you for your co‐operation!
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This event runs through the month of March where people register and try to complete a triathlon…within a month! It includes a 180km bike, 3.86 km swim (or exercises) and a 42km run/walk. To register, people can download from the City of Martensville Facebook event page (Lazy Man Triathlon: Martensville) or contact the MAP. There are 3 packages to choose from: Option 1- $50 gets you access to the MAP for the month, t-shirt and tracking sheet. Option 2: $20 gets you the t-shirt and tracking sheet. Option 3: Free- gets you the tracking sheet
Martensville’s Official Community Plan Nearing Completion Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger
The March 2nd Martensville City Council meeting focused on one main item – the Official Community Plan Engagement Kick-Off. In Fall of 2019, the City of Martensville initiated a review to update the Official Community Plan (OCP), which is a visionary document that defines policies and actions when it comes to future land use and development, community well-being, and stewardship of the natural environment. Within the OCP, there are goals and policies for areas such as land use and development, housing, transportation, infrastructure, the natural environment, parks and recreation as well as economic development. The City of Martensville contracted Wallace Insights, V3 and Trace Associates for the review and development of required amendments to the existing OCP to make it more current. Alan Wallace of Wallace Insights spoke to Council about the amendments and provided a review of what changes took place, explaining that this plan will create a basic framework for Martensville’s growth up to approximately triple the current size, 20-30 years into the future. While many amendments were made, one of the largest changes was to the overall format and visual appearance of the document, giving it an updated, more user-friendly look. Previously, two engagements were held as part of this project, with one being an evening public session, and the other including one-on-one meetings with specific stakeholders, which includes Ministries, First Nations and Metis, community groups, developers, builders, school boards, public health, P4G and others that participated in the first engagement session. There are still several steps to be taken before the OCP can be completely finalized; however, if no other changes are required, Council will be including three readings for this bylaw at a May Council meeting, with the OCP being sent to the province for Ministerial approval as the final step. Much work went into this project, with Mayor Muench taking a moment to thank everyone for their hard work and to comment on how well done the project was.
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Sasktel Reminds Customers To Protect Themselves From Cyber Scams By Using Digital Self-Defense
March is Fraud Prevention Month and SaskTel is reminding its customers to practice digital self-defense to protect themselves and their personal information from falling victim to cyber scams. “Modern communications technologies have made it easier than ever to connect with our friends and loved ones, especially during this past year when those connections have mattered most,” said Doug Burnett, SaskTel President and CEO. “However, with cyber criminals also using these same technologies to evolve and execute their scams, it has become increasingly important for us all to take proactive steps to protect our personal information online and to know what to do when we receive a suspicious message.” “Cyber scams look very real and anyone can be victimized. Your identity information belongs to you, and you are responsible for it. If you are asked to share your identity information, ensure you have a full understanding of what it is going to be used for, how long it will be retained, and if it will be further disseminated,” said Inspector Andrew Farquhar, Officer-in-Charge of Federal Operations for the Saskatchewan RCMP. “Cyber scams see no borders. We encourage anyone who may have fallen victim to a cyber scam to report these to us immediately because it may assist police in advancing our investigations and help us identify additional victims in Saskatchewan or across Canada.” Digital Self-Defense – Proactive Protection Tips: - Use a strong and unique password or passphrase for each online account. - Don’t share personal or other sensitive information on social media or online. - Use strong anti-virus and anti-malware/spyware software programs on your devices. - Keep your device software up to date and install critical security patches as soon as they are available. - Know that a legitimate business will never ask for you to confirm personal or account information in an unsolicited email, phone call or message. Digital Self-Defense – What to do if you receive a suspicious message? - Do not open the message, report it to complaints.abuse@sasktel.com and then delete it. In some cases, simply opening the message may compromise the security of your device. - If you opened the message, do not reply to it or click on any links or attachments. Instead, follow up with the person or business who supposedly sent it by navigating to their website through a legitimate search engine or by contacting the person directly. If you think you have fallen victim to a cyber scam you should immediately report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by calling 1-888-495-8501. All types of fraud can also be reported to the Saskatchewan RCMP by calling 310-RCMP or contacting your local police service. Additionally, you should act quickly to change your online passwords, and inform essential businesses, such as your financial institution, that your information may have been compromised so that the necessary steps can be taken to secure your accounts. For more information about how to protect yourself online please visit www. sasktel.com/support.
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Seeking Donations For “Games, Puzzles & Books” Themed Fundraiser Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger
ABOVE: Venture Heights Elementary School has created a ‘Wall of Courage’! Students designed a cube around the theme of courage at the February Fun Day Virtual assembly that took place prior to the February break. (Facebook)
VMS Celebrates 100 Days and Pink Shirt Day
Due to the COVID pandemic, the year 2020 proved to be a difficult one for many people, including many of the local non-profit organizations. Because of this, Prairie Spirit Schools Foundation (PSSF) decided to get a little creative when it came to fundraising – utilizing online resources instead of their usual in-person events. “We are doing our best in 2021 to continue finding new ways to raise funds for the Foundation’s programs and innovative learning initiatives that benefit and support the students and teachers in the Prairie Spirit School Division,” PSSF Executive Director Kari Dean said. For those unfamiliar with the PSSF, they are a non-profit organization that is committed to and supports innovation by funding initiatives that further enhance, enrich and engage the learning experience of students in the Prairie Spirit School Division. Thanks to numerous community partnerships, as well as generous donations, PSSF is able to fund learning experiences beyond the standard curriculum that allows students to expand their learning in areas of their greatest interest, skills, passions and pursuits. Not only does the PSSF support students, but also educators and
ABOVE & BELOW: Students at Valley Manor School wore pink on February 24th in honour of Pink Shirt Day. (Submitted)
ABOVE: VMS students let off some steam celebrating 100 Days at school. (Submitted)
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works to help encourage and further assist teachers and support teams so they have enhanced resources to successfully manage and help students achieve enriched learning experiences. Last year, PSSF created an Online Silent Auction Group via their Facebook page where they now host online silent auction fundraisers, with all funds raised going towards supporting student learning initiatives. The newest online fundraiser is a “Games, Puzzles and Books” themed online auction which will run from March 23 to March 30. This will include new or next-tonew items. “This timeframe will allow those who are successful in their bids to collect and enjoy their items prior to the April break,” Dean explained. Currently, donations are being accepted and any support provided will be highlighted and promoted throughout the auction, within all social media communications and in correspondence within the School Division. “We appreciate your consideration and ask that you let us know at your earliest convenience to ensure we can receive and/or collect your donated items(s) in a timely manner,” added Dean. For more information, or to make a donation, contact Kari Dean at psfoundation@ spiritsd.ca.
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Passion For Helping Others Leads to Career Path Jocelyn Ottenbreit, Martensville Messenger
Christina Beck has always had a passion for teaching others. Her love of swimming grew to become a lifeguard, where she taught at the Martensville Aquatic Centre for five summers and continues to teach swimming lessons and lifeguard. This is where she discovered she wanted to find a profession where she could teach and help others by sharing her knowledge. Encouraged by her mom who is a high school teacher in Martensville, she was introduced to the career of Speech-Language Pathology. Christina stated that, “During my grade 12 year, I was able to shadow a few different SLP’s in a variety of settings. From then on, I was determined to become a Speech-Language Pathologist.” Beck graduated from Bishop James Mahoney High School, and after graduation, she moved to Minot,
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use a playbased, familycentered t h e r a p y approach. “The way children play reflects how they see the world around them. By using a play-based approach, it allows a child to progress with their speech and language goals in the most natural, fun, and positive environment possible.” Living Sky Speech & Language Services is located in the north end of Saskatoon. Treatment services can be offered either in your home, at her office, (which is home-based) or through teletherapy! A therapy delivery model can be designed to meet the needs of all families with COVID-19 protocols being carefully followed for all sessions. Beck is also offering an Early Language class via Zoom on Saturday, March 6 at 2:00PM and Monday, March 8 at 2:00PM. This class will discuss how parents can promote speech and language in their toddler from birth to around age 2. After the class, she will be available to answer any questions parents might have. The cost for this 1-hour parent class will be $20.00. If parents would like to book an appointment, they can do so by calling 306-612-3344 or by e-mailing christina.beck@livingskyspeech.ca. If you want to register for the Early Language Zoom class you can register by calling this same phone number. For parents wanting more information, or to book an appointment, check-out her website at www. livingskyspeech.ca.
Local Business Sees Much Support Through Pink Shirt Day Campaign Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger
Pink Shirt Day first started in Canada in 2007 after two students decided to take a stand against bullying. A fellow student in their school had been bullied for wearing pink and to show their support, they went out and bought pink shirts to hand out to other students to wear. By the end of the week, much of the student population within the school were wearing pink shirts in solidarity. Since then, each year we celebrate Pink Shirt Day, not only in schools, but in workplaces and in our homes as well. This year, Pink Shirt Day took place on February 24th and in honour of this day, a local screen-printing company, White Water Clothing, decided to hold a Pink Shirt Day Campaign to help raise funds for Kids Help Phone. Mayla Nowoselski and Cynthia Paul of White Water Clothing had “Be Kind” pink shirts available for purchase for $15 and with every shirt sold, $2 would be donated to Kids Help Phone. “We felt it was important for our business to make a positive difference in our community, and so added our own clothing line called Prairie Tales Clothing. Prairie Tales is focused on sharing positive messages and celebrating our unique prairie lives. We saw an opportunity to bring awareness to such an important issue as anti-bullying this year, with the Pink Shirt Day Campaign. We were happy to connect with so many wonderful clients and thrilled to donate $2 per shirt to Kids Help Phone. The feedback and support we received is a wonderful indication of how powerful community is and how we can all work together to make a difference,” Nowoselski said. Due to the support that Nowoselski and Paul received through this campaign, a total of $230 was donated to Kids Help Phone, Canada’s only 24/7, national support service that offers professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French. Those looking for support through Kids Help Phone can do so confidentially via phone, text, mobile app, or through their website.
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Texas Reminds us of Value of SaskPower
There are a number reasons why we take good, ol’ SaskPower for granted … and maybe sometimes even dislike it. For starters, a government-owned monopoly utility is bound to irritate us because it seemingly can charge what it wants for something we absolutely can’t live without. This always has been a source of resentment in Saskatchewan - one that’s likely grown as we’ve become more free enterprise in nature and while publicly owned utilities like SaskPower actually pre-date the first Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (the CCF that would later become the NDP) government, Crown corporations have always been long-associated with the NDP, social democratic philosophy. That was cemented in the 1980s when the NDP fought tooth and nail to stop their privatizations. Ultimately why we still own Crown utilities like SaskPower comes down to our recognition that we do need a stable, reliable and affordable power supply for all. A snowstorm 1,400 miles to the south of us in Texas now serves as a reminder of that. The -20C temperatures Texans faced a couple weeks ago wreaked havoc on poorly insulated homes, businesses and people more accustomed to enduring tornadoes, hurricanes and summer heat. About 4.7 million Texas homes and businesses were left without electricity, heat and running water due to burst pipes and frozen natural gas intakes. Power lines downed by ice and freezing rain added to the chaos. So did wind turbines that account for 15.7 per cent of Texas power that were shuddered by the cold. To say that SaskPower is vastly more prepared for such cold weather is a massive understatement. For starters, we do better to insulate everything, including our wind turbines — although they only account for 241 megawatts or five per cent of SaskPower total 4,893-megawatt generating capacity. (Another 387 megawatts is in the works in the Herbert-Riverhurst-Assiniboia area with 300 more megawatts in the planning.) Contrary to the notion held by some that wind turbines don’t work in cold Saskatchewan winters, they continue to spin here in temperatures as low as -30 C (windchill being a non-factor, because wind is the turbine’s friend). In fact, wind turbines here pump out more energy in the colder months. Besides being prepared for cold, Saskatchewan is more accepting of the reality that distributing electricity to a vast jurisdiction (Saskatchewan is within 4,000 square kilometres of being as big as Texas), requires rules to be followed and a willingness of both business and people to cooperate. What really bogged down Texas even after the power went back on was utility deregulation, which created a bit of a free-for-all that now sees Texas consumers buy their power from the cheapest private source and sees little in the way of a backup plant for catastrophic events like this snowstorm. Unlike SaskPower that stops energy exports in times of shortages and also has agreements and means to quickly purchase power from neighbours in a crisis, there is little central planning in deregulated Texas. So even after power was restored, some Texans were hit with bills of $5,000 for five days because their contracts with private companies allowed to jack up prices to make up for shortfalls. Here in Saskatchewan, some big industrial users do have guarantee supply contracts to prevent damages to their businesses, but even they can have their power cut to ensure electricity first flows to homes and hospitals. Are we perfect? Hardly. And our electrical costs are high, but maybe what we saw in Texas is reason to question whether its smart to be handing rebate cheques back to consumers as the Saskatchewan Party promised last election rather than pumping that money back into SaskPower’s aging infrastructure. As Texas proved, electricity costs you dearly when you don’t have it.
CONTINUING THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID All Long-Term Care Homes have received First Doses
One hundred (100) per cent of long-term care homes across Saskatchewan have now received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine with ninety-one (91) per cent of residents choosing to receive the vaccine. Fiftythree (53) per cent of facilities have received both their first and second dose. Nine per cent of long-term care home residents were not immunized due to a variety of circumstances, such as the availability of residents at the time of vaccination, refusal to take the vaccine or a change in health status. Ninety (90) per cent of personal care homes (PCHs) have now received their first doses. Forty-three (43) per cent have received both their first and second doses. This achievement comes less than two months after the first long-term care home resident in Saskatchewan received the COVID-19 vaccine. “Ensuring seniors living in long-term and personal care homes are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a priority for the Government of Saskatchewan,” Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley said. “As the supply of vaccine hopefully continues to expand in the coming weeks, we will be able to quickly expand our vaccination efforts for seniors living independently, as well as our other priority groups. We look forward to the day when all Saskatchewan's seniors are fully vaccinated against the threat of COVID-19.” Since the pandemic began a year ago, there have been over 40 outbreaks declared at long-term and personal care homes in Saskatchewan, resulting in over 100 deaths.
Vaccine Delivery
There were 618 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 80,236. The 618 doses were administered in the Far North West (27), Far North Central (11), Far North East (11), North West (6), North Central (44), Saskatoon (425), Central East (88) and South East (6) zones. Data has been updated to include an additional 329 doses administered in the Central East (120) and South East (209) zones on February 26 and 27. For a listing of first and second doses in Saskatchewan administered by geographic zone, visit https://www. saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-update.
Assess Your Risk and Get Tested
The Government of Saskatchewan continues to recommend against all non-essential travel. International travellers must abide by federal testing and quarantine measures. If you choose to travel inter-provincially, get tested as soon as you return to Saskatchewan and plan for a follow up test seven days later. The presence of new variants across Canada means an elevated risk of bringing more transmissible strains of COVID-19 home with you. While you cannot test your way out of travel risks, testing is the best tool available to protect your family, friends and all residents of Saskatchewan against COVID-19 if you have travelled. You do not need to be experiencing symptoms in order to have COVID-19. Find testing options near you at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatmentprocedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.
Enforcing Public Health Measures
Enforcement of public health orders is permitted under The Public Health Act, 1994. Public health inspectors will be supported in their efforts to ticket violators quickly to ensure that businesses and events are brought into compliance as quickly as possible, in addition to the enforcement efforts that have been undertaken by police agencies throughout the province. For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit www. saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.
Letter to the Editor The Martensville Messenger welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be signed and a phone number and/or email address included so 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 for length, clarity or compliance with the current standards of public taste. Submit your letter to news@ martensvillemessenger.ca or mail to Box 333 - Martensville, SK S0K 2T0.
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A familiar event for Saskatchewan was held this past weekend. TeleMiracle 45 took place Saturday, February 27 & Sunday February 28, with the annual telethon bringing in a total $5,630,215. Each year, TeleMiracle is organized by the Kinsmen, Kinettes and Kin Clubs of Saskatchewan, with proceeds going to the Kinsmen Foundation to help provide specialized mobility and medical equipment to people and organizations throughout the province, as well as travel assistance for residents in need of medical treatment outside their community.
Last year, the event brought in $5,523,472, and this year’s increase goes to show that not even a global pandemic can stop Saskatchewan’s generosity. “TeleMiracle is a distinctly Saskatchewan event, reflecting the kindness and generosity of our province's people,” the Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission Don McMorris said. “With a population of nearly 1.2 million people, we can all be proud that more than $140 million has been raised since 1977.” This year, things were done a little differently from past years, with the 20-hour event taking place at Prairieland Park without an in-studio audience. Hosts for TeleMiracle 45 were on stage live; however, much of the musical entertainment and donor presentations were pre-taped, or linked live from alternate locations. The Martensville & District Kinette Club made a presentation to TeleMiracle this year of a whopping $8150.88. LEFT: TeleMiracle 45 was held this past weekend and raised a total of $5,630,215. (Facebook)
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SGI To Issue Rebates To Customers; Average Payment Of $285 Per Vehicle Crown Also Enhancing Benefits For Most Seriously Injured Customers SGI will pass on roughly $350 million in earnings to the people of Saskatchewan by issuing one-time rebates to all registered vehicle owners, and also improving injury benefits for its most seriously injured customers. “The Saskatchewan Auto Fund Rate Stabilization Reserve is in a very strong financial position due to very strong investment returns and – to a smaller degree – fewer collision claims due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Minister Responsible for SGI Don Morgan said. “As a result, SGI will pass on these earnings to the people of Saskatchewan by issuing rebates to all registered vehicle owners and by improving injury benefits.” Rebates to be Issued to Vehicle Owners this Spring The provincial government has approved the onetime rebate of $285 million. The amount each customer receives will vary, and it will be calculated based on a proportion of vehicle premiums paid in the previous three years. Details are still being finalized, but it’s expected the average rebate will work out to approximately $285 per vehicle or approximately 26 per cent of an average annual premium in Saskatchewan. The Auto Fund, which all Saskatchewan vehicle owners pay into via their insurance premiums, maintains the Rate Stabilization Reserve (RSR). Maintaining a healthy balance in the RSR protects customers against sudden rate fluctuations due to unexpected cost pressures. The RSR is one of the reasons that SGI customers enjoy, on average, the lowest rates for basic auto insurance in Canada and have not experienced significant rate increases, despite the rapidly rising cost of repairing today’s modern vehicles. The amount in the RSR is heavily impacted by the performance of its well-diversified investment portfolio. After losses last March, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RSR experienced strong investment earnings over the past fiscal year, especially in the last quarter. This allows SGI to absorb the one-time cost associated with issuing rebates, while remaining in a position to protect customers from significant rate hikes going forward. Even with issuing the rebate, the RSR will meet industry standards to protect against unexpected cost fluctuations. Rebate cheques will be issued in May and sent through the mail to customers who have paid Auto Fund premiums in the past three years and are residents of Saskatchewan. Customers are encouraged to verify that their mailing address is up to date by visiting www.MySGI. ca to confirm or by contacting their local motor licence issuer. Enhanced Benefits for Most Seriously Injured Customers SGI is also implementing two significant enhancements for customers who receive long-term injury benefits as a result of being injured in vehicle collisions. Customers who require assistance with daily tasks (i.e., dressing, bathing, cooking, cleaning and yard care) will see the maximum payments for those services increase to better reflect current market rates. This is expected to benefit more than 1,100 SGI customers. SGI customers who receive income replacement benefits from SGI and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) will no longer have income benefits from SGI reduced by their CPP payment. It is standard industry practice to reduce insurance benefits by the CPP payment. SGI is leading the industry by eliminating this practice, to the added benefit of our most seriously injured customers. It is estimated that this will benefit approximately 200 people. For more information, please visit 2021 Rebates at https://www.sgi.sk.ca/news?title=2021-rebates.