November 10, 2022 Digital Issue

Reminder Property Taxes are Due!

-Tax Notices were mailed out on April 29th. If anyone has not received their notice, they should contact City Hall. Ensure all contact information is up to date.

- Starting on August 1st, interest penalties on outstanding amounts begin to accrue.

Ways to Pay

- Taxes can be paid by cash, cheque, or debit at City Hall.

- Taxes can also be paid online through Banking Bill Payments, or by E-transfers; for payments: payments@martensville.ca.

Please include address &/or roll number in the comment section along with an indication the payment is for taxes.

November and December Council Meeting Dates

Regular Council November 15th Committee of the Whole December 13th Regular Council December 20th

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 5 PM.

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.

Recreation Update - Sip n’ Shop Coming!

Play n Skate with Santa, Twinkle Tours

Lazy Man Triathlon: Registration is open! Can you complete a Triathalon over the course of a month?

Sip N Shop: November 24th - Registration for local vendors is open and look forward to a day of local products and crafts.

Play & Skate with Santa: December 11th

Twinkle Tours: December 12th-16th

Contact the MAP, visit Martensville.ca or Facebook for information on registration and what is coming up.

The Winter Program Guide is Coming!

The Winter Program Guide will come out on-line on November 24th and be in mailboxes December 8th.

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.

POLICE BEAT

Over 500 Vehicles Stopped During October 29th Check Stop

On October 29th, five law enforcement agencies, along with eight MADD volunteers came together to conduct a traffic check stop on Highway 219, with a focus on impaired driving. Throughout the duration of the check stop, over 500 vehicles were checked, with a number of 72-hour suspensions, as well as Traffic Safety Act offenses being issued.

Corman Park Police Service reminded motorists that with the Christmas season coming, police plan to continue to keep the roads safe for all through continuing check stops into the New Year. “Start planning now for your Christmas parties to have a sober driver available,” CPPS said.

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.

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ABOVE: The Martensville Fire Department performed a controlled burn on a property east of Martensville off of Mierau Road (Township 384). (Shanine Sealey/MM)

Nomination Deadline to Help a Family in Need on November 21st

Sealey, Martensville Messenger

This year, the Martensville and District Kinette Club will be hosting their 3rd Annual Adopt-a-Family event to help make the holiday season a little brighter for local families.

The first year the Kinettes did the Adopt-aFamily, they provided food and goods to seven families, and the second, a total of 13 families were helped, with the help of the U11 Maven Marlies taking on one family, and the U13AA Marauders taking on two families.

“We are able to help because of community donations, so the number of people we help each year will vary, depending on the amount donated, and the number of people who get nominated,” Amanda Rewerts, Kinettes Secretary, explained.

People are able to nominate a family in need by filling out the form located on the “Martensville and District Kinette Club” Facebook page, or by emailing martensvillekinettes@gmail.com. The deadline for nominations is November 21st.

Kinettes Looking Forward to Bringing Award-Winning Musician to the Area

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The Martensville and District Kinette Club is very excited to bring Canadian country music artist and CCMA award winner, Gord Bamford, to the Brian King Centre in Warman, SK on November 26, 2022.

This is an amazing opportunity for our club to raise much needed dollars for the communities of Martensville, Warman and the surrounding areas. The Martensville and District Kinettes are very involved in projects in the Martensville and Warman areas. We have multiple projects that we are chairing, including Telemiracle fundraising, Adopt a Family, Santa Parade, and Books for Bikes. One of our members’ favourite service events is the bingo at the Diamond House in Warman. Once a month, our members run the bingo for the residents of Diamond House and both our members, and the residents look forward to this event every month. The Kinettes also volunteer for multiple events held in the city as well with KidSport.

One of our newest services that we offer is event bartending. We are now offering bartending services for any upcoming Christmas parties, weddings or events. If anyone is looking for bartending services, please contact Tracy Shaw at martensvillekinettes@gmail. com. All proceeds raised will be put to good use to help keep our current programs running and to be able to offer new programs in hopes to

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and District Kinettes will have a full bar available plus 50/50 draws, a live auction, and so much more. The local cheerleading team, the Warman Ultimate Peridot, will be providing safe rides home from the event. Our guests can be assured they will arrive home safely from the event along with their vehicle.

General admission tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.gordbamford.com which is an all-ages show. Ticket prices start at $65 with meet and greet options available as well as VIP tables for any groups that want a reserved table. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Pharmasave in Martensville for those who do not want to order online. For anyone who is looking for a Christmas Party idea for their staff or friends this is a great opportunity. VIP tables are only $1500 for 10 seats. This includes swag bags from Gord himself, wine, snacks, a meet and greet, early entrance, and the best seats in the house. You can purchase your VIP table at www.gordbamford.com or contact Jodi at jmartenssask@gmail.com.

The Caesar Mill and the Martensville and District Kinettes have partnered up to make sure you have a safe ride to the concert. For only $15 you will get a safe shuttle to Warman for the show as well as a complimentary drink at The Caesar Mill. Tickets can be purchased in advance at The Caesar Mill. The shuttle will leave between 6:30pm and 7:00pm. Only 50 tickets are available so be sure to get yours before they are all gone.

Local Clinic Offering After-Hours Trial Run to Help Serve More Patients

Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

Beginning November 7th, Martensville Collective Health and Wellness (MCHW) will be running a pilot project to help increase health care accessibility within the community.

This trial run will take place from November 7th-14th and will include an after-hours clinic that is open to everyone. The clinic will be by appointment only, and is not a walk-in clinic. Appointments can be booked on the same day from 2pm-5pm only and phones to the clinic will be turned off at 5pm to allow staff time to tend to the patients.

The Martensville and District Kinette Club would like to thank our sponsors, Graham Construction, Provincial Vodka, Blaine Lake Liquor, Alpyne Apparel and The Caesar Mill. If you are interested in sponsoring this event please reach out to Christine Janzen at cgjanzen89@gmail.com.

We would like to invite you to like and follow the Martensville and District Kinette page so you can stay up to date on all of our upcoming events. There may even be some tickets you can win for the Gord Bamford show. We hope to see you there.

“We have capacity to see patients who are ill, but in order to stick to infection control practices, capacity will be somewhat limited. Please declare the reason for your visit at the time of booking to ensure our doctors have a safe space to see you,” MCHW stated via social media.

Masks are mandatory when visiting the clinic, and must be worn at all times while at MCHW, even if you are alone in a room.

Following November 14th, MCHW will be evaluating the trial run to determine if this can be sustained long-term.

continue serving our communities greatest needs.

concert by Gord Bamford is just one of the many things to look

winning singer-songwriter, Duane Steele. The Martensville

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Venture Heights Honours Veterans During Remembrance Day Service

Poppies, Poppies Everywhere

By Ginnie Hartley

Almost everyone recognizes the red poppy that many people wear on their lapels on Remembrance Day. And many people know that Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, who was a Canadian Medical Officer during the First World War, wrote the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’, which speaks of the poppies that bloomed there. However, records indicate that the significance of the poppy can be traced back to the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th Century, over 110 years before being adopted in Canada. Records from that time indicate how thickly poppies grew over the graves of soldiers in Flanders, France during those wars. These poppies are of the species Papaver rhoeas, the red-flowered corn poppy, which often thrives in areas of disturbed soil.

John McCrae’s poem inspired Madame Anna Guerin of France to found a charity which created poppies made of fabric, to raise funds to help rebuild regions of France torn apart by the First World War. She presented her idea of using the poppy as a symbol of remembrance for fallen soldiers to the Great War Veterans’ Association, the precursor to The Royal Canadian Legion, and it was adopted in 1921.

Some people choose to wear white poppies as an alternative to the red poppy. It symbolises remembrance of all casualties of war, including civilian casualties. But white poppies have been criticised for detracting from the meaning and the funds of the red poppy. Animal Aid in Britain issues a purple poppy as a reminder that both humans and animals are victims of war. In 2018, another unique commemorative poppy, the Khadi poppy, was commissioned by the Royal British Legion to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War. The red cloth poppy is identical to the usual Remembrance Day poppy, but it is made out of the traditional handwoven Gandhian cloth (Khadi) and honors the British Indian soldiers who fought in the World Wars.

In 2014 a sea of 888,246 ceramic red poppies were used to form a weeping wall of red at the Tower of London, UK. This art installation was made to mark the 100 years since the start of World War One, and for four years it was moved and installed on other cathedrals in Britain.

Of course, poppies have uses other than for remembrance of the fallen. Their beautiful colors (not only red) make them a popular addition to flower beds. Growing them can be as simple as planting seeds in average, or even poor soil in a sunny location. Roots can also be divided, and this should be done in the fall.

Ancient Egyptian doctors would give poppy seeds to their patients to relieve pain. The Minoan civilization (~2700 – 1450 BC) grew poppies for their seeds and used a milk, opium and honey mixture to calm crying babies. The seeds contain small quantities of both morphine and codeine. Seeds that are harvested about twenty days after the flower has opened are non-narcotic because then the morphine is no longer present. Seed capsules of the opium poppy can be processed chemically to produce heroin for medicinal use and for the illegal drug trade.

Poppy seeds are also a rich source of thiamin, folate and several essential minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and zinc. They are often used as a spice and decoration for baked goods. The seeds can also be ground and used as a filling for pastries. They also produce an oil which has no odor and a pleasant taste, and is less likely than other oils to become rancid. The oil can be used for cooking, and also as a skin moisturizer.

The petals contain a red dye which is used in some medicines and wines. The dried petals are occasionally used to give color to potpourri.

So when you pin on your Remembrance Day poppy, remember that it is not only a symbol of memory, sleep and death, but also is ubiquitous in the flower bed, the pharmacy and the kitchen.

Ginnie Hartley is a retired Speech-Language Pathologist who loves gardening almost as much as she loves words.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (SPS; saskperennial@hotmail.com). Check our website (www.saskperennial.ca) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/saskperennial) for a list of upcoming gardening events.

Remembrance Day - November 11, 2022

ABOVE: Venture Heights School held a Remembrance Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 8th. Staff and students wore black and white for the service and were able to make $1 donations for poppies. (Submitted)

“Passing the Torch”

This year the Saskatoon City Remembrance Day Parade at SaskTel Centre on Friday November 11th, will be commanded by the Commanding Officer of the North Saskatchewan Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Sansom, CD.

LCol Sansom and his Command Team - Deputy Commander Major Mike Graver, CD and Regimental Sergeant Major Chief Warrant Officer Jason Balcaen, CD, epitomize generational service in the Canadian Military, a tradition passed onto them by their forefathers. All three have long careers in the Canadian Military with deployments overseas but each also has a family history of military service.

In the case of LCol Sansom, his maternal grandfather, Alexander Niven Stables, served in the First World War with the British Royal Artillery in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq). His paternal grandfather, Private Thomas Sansom, also served in the First World War with the 46th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. The 46th Battalion drew recruits from southern Saskatchewan as well as Saskatoon. The Battalion’s most famous member was Sgt Hugh Cairns, VC, MM a Saskatoon resident who won the Victoria Cross for bravery in November 1918 just days before the end of the war. In the Second World War two of his uncles, Art and Charles (Chuck) Sansom served in the Royal Canadian Navy. This legacy of service was one of the contributing factors for LCol Sansom to join the military. He spent 30 years in the Regular Force with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry prior to his transfer to the North Saskatchewan Regiment. LCol Sansom has deployed to the Middle East three times and thought about his grandfather’s own experiences. “No matter where you’re serving in the Middle East, it’s a different experiencethe heat, the culture, even the landscape are very different from what we are used to. I can only imagine what it was like for him to go from the Scottish Highlands to the desert in order to fight a war.”

Major Graver, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, also has family who served. His maternal greatgrandfather, Corporal Charles Richards, served in the First World War and his grandfather, Frank Richards, served in the Royal Canadian Airforce during the Second World War. “Both my grandfather and greatgrandfather died when I was too young to know them, so I never had the chance to speak with them about their military experiences. Nor were their stories ever passed down. Like so many Veterans, after their respective wars they both came home and carried on with their lives. I often wonder what their experiences were like compared to my own service in Afghanistan. I do commemorate each year however, on November 11th.”

Regimental Sergeant Major, Chief Warrant Officer Jason Balcaen, has a generational connection with his Regiment through his Grandfather Joe Balcaen and his great-uncle Bert Balcaen, both Second World War Veterans who were members of the Regiment. Becoming the Regimental Sergeant Major of the same Regiment his grandfather and great-uncle served in was one of the proudest moments of his own service.

Local Resident Reminds Us to Remember

Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

For the past ten years, Martensville resident Jan Diehl has helped remind others of the importance of Remembrance Day by creating a display in her yard on Rock Hill Lane. Each year, Diehl adds to the display, which, for the past two years has included a tribute to those who have lost their lives in Afghanistan.

“I do it because I want Remembrance Day to stand out in people’s minds, so it isn’t forgotten,” Diehl stated.

The display, which consists of poppies, flags, crosses, wreaths, information and more, has drawn residents from Martensville and surrounding areas, as well as local schools to come and learn more about those that have fought for our country.

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ABOVE: Left to Right - Major Mike Graver, Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Sansom, Chief Warrant Officer Jason Balcaen.

ABOVE & RIGHT: A Remembrance Day display can be seen at 835 Rock Hill Lane in Martensville.

Sitting Off to a Rocky Start for Moe

It is incumbent on governing politicians to be honest, responsible and accountable.If not always completely forthright in their justifications and explanations, governing politicians do need to be responsible and accountable for their choices.

As such, Premier Scott Moe’s government is off to a bit of a rocky start in fall sitting of the Saskatchewan legislature.

Even before Lt.-Gov. Russ Miristy could start reading the Speech from the Throne, the agenda he was to outline was being overshadowed by one invited guest Lumsden-Morse MLA Lyle Stewart’s decision to invite long-time friend, former MLA and convicted murderer Colin Thatcher as one of his guests on the floor of the assembly was immediately met with condemnation.

Thatcher, was still a sitting MLA when he was convicted in 1984 of the first-degree murder of his ex-wife JoAnn Wilson. After failed appeals, Thatcher served 22 years before being released on parole from his life sentence.

His invite to the throne speech was condemned by most everyone except those in the Saskatchewan Party government whose explanations and justifications ranged from naïve to bizarre.

Stewart - who worked for Thatcher 40 years ago as a constituency secretary and was once embroiled in another Thatcher legal fight when the current Sask. Party MLA accompanied Thatcher to the Wilson house after JoAnn Wilson’s murder to seize Thatcher’s daughter Stephaniecalled Thatcher a “fine man” on throne speech day. If anyone deserved to be there that day it was Thatcher, Stewart said.

Policing and Corrections Minister Christine Tell immediately backed Thatcher on throne speech day, saying “Colin served his time” and was a “free man” who had “the right to be here.” His criminal conviction “does not matter.”

The next day, Stewart issued a statement saying Thatcher’s invitation was “an error in judgement”. Meanwhile, Moe a day later would say while he personally wouldn’t have invited Thatcher as Stewart chose to do, he wasn’t sure what he and his government were being asked to apologize for.

After what one can only assume was a weekend of heated phone calls and conversation, Moe stripped Stewart of his legislative secretary duties Monday. The Premier then offered an “unequivocal apology”, saying the Thatcher invitation he called a distraction was the wrong message to send in a province with the highest domestic violence rate in the nation.

The following day, Tell said she “supported” Moe’s apology. While not immediately apologizing herself, Tell acknowledged that the wrong message was sent by inviting Thatcher and perhaps by her message. (Rather than calling him “Colin” in a familiar way as she did the previous week, Tell made a point of only referring to him as the “subject”.)

By now, you likely get the picture of what went very wrong for the Sask. Party government in the early days of this session. It was simply too slow in demonstrating why government must be responsible, accountable and exercise good judgment.

If anything, the first week of the fall sitting was all about how the government was being anything but responsible and accountable — a bad look for a government whose centrepiece legislature this fall is all about taking a “significant” step towards our Constitutionally guaranteed jurisdiction over natural resources.

The new Saskatchewan First bill is serious business, establishing a new tribunal to calculate the costs of what the government deems harmful-to-the-economy federal environmental policies. This gives the province a better legal tool to proceed with a court injunction or reference case, Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre explained to reporters last Tuesday.

Some say the new legislation actually amounts to little more than window dressing, but the government wants to be taken seriously. To do so requires government demonstrating it is serious, responsible and accountable. In that regard, the Sask. Party government is off to a bad start this sitting.

MLA Terry Jenson’s Report from the Legislature

Saskatchewan Economy Showing Strength

Saskatchewan is positioned to continue down the path of economic success. Saskatchewan has what the world needs. While many regions face uncertainty, our province is dependable, and ready to provide the fuel, food and fertilizer in high demand.

The 2022 Speech from the Throne highlighted the significant growth that has occurred in recent months. Before 2007, Saskatchewan’s population was in a freefall. Since then, our population has grown by nearly 200,000 people or 20 per cent. In the second quarter of 2022, we welcomed 6,500 new residents, the largest quarterly population increase ever recorded, putting us on track to reach 1.2 million people before the end of the year.

Our economy is growing, projected to lead the country in multiple categories. Saskatchewan is showing strong growth in economic indicators such as building permits, building construction investment, housing starts, wholesale trade and retail trade. During the first nine months of the year, over 20,000 more people were employed compared to 2021, thanks to increased private investment and economic confidence. Those new jobs helped to drop the unemployment rate to just 4.1 per cent, the lowest in Canada. Our government will continue to support those in the province searching for employment. November marks Career Month in Saskatchewan, a chance to thank the professionals assisting in the search while also highlighting SaskJobs Career Services. No matter what stage individuals are at, SaskJobs Career Services can aid anyone seeking training or furthering their career goals. Thousands of jobs spanning hundreds of careers are available on SaskJobs.ca. Those interested in a career in the healthcare sector can explore HealthCareersinSask.ca. As we look to hire 1,000 new healthcare professionals, more positions will be added in the weeks to come.

Our province will see even more jobs after increased support for the Creative Saskatchewan Feature Film and Television Production Grant Program. In our budget last spring, we increased funding to the program by $8 million, with 13 different productions receiving support. Due to popular demand, we have increased funding for a second time, taking the program to $17.5 million for 2022. This investment will generate $32 million in economic activity and create more than 140 jobs.

The Saskatchewan resource sector is on the radar of a growing list of world nations that need the products our businesses are producing. Billions of dollars are being invested in Saskatchewan, creating thousands of jobs and supporting families across the province. The demand for potash, oil, uranium, forestry and agri-food products, minerals and rare-earth elements will allow our government to invest in expanded programs and services.

Employees, families, and communities are benefiting from this growth. We are adding new healthcare professionals, expanding mental health and addictions services, investing in new hospitals, long-term care facilities and schools. Our government will continue to support farmers with the most comprehensive crop insurance package ever. Another $12 billion for infrastructure over the next four years will make highways safer, expand access to high-speed internet, and increase our ability to generate power.

We have so many reasons to be optimistic about Saskatchewan’s future. Our government is committed to fostering further growth that will create more jobs, more investment and more confidence in our economy. The hard work of our local businesses, outside private investment, and a welcoming economic climate have all helped to drive this growth that works for everyone.

SaskAbilities Celebrates The Opening Of Two Day Programs

On November 4th, MLA for Martensville-Warman Terry Jenson, on behalf of the Minister of Social Services Gene Makowsky, joined community members, dignitaries and day program participants in Warman to celebrate the opening of two SaskAbilities satellite day programs.

The Ministry of Social Services provided $135,000 in capital funding for property improvements and startup funding, in addition to $448,647 in annualized funding to operate the two new locations in Warman and Saskatoon.

"I'd like to thank SaskAbilities for the work they do in supporting persons with intellectual disabilities. Whether supporting day program participants, residents in their group homes or campers at Camp Easter Seal, SaskAbilities continues to provide quality services and support to people in our province," MLA Terry Jenson said.

SaskAbilities is a community-based organization that has been supporting people with disabilities since 1950 through community programs like Camp Easter Seal, programs that support independent living and supported employment.

"SaskAbilities is proud to once again partner with the Government of Saskatchewan to create opportunities for individuals experiencing disability. It has been so rewarding to open a new day program in Warman and Saskatoon, and we appreciate the welcome we have received by the communities," Saskabilities' Regional Director (Saskatoon branch) Emily Hurd said. "We look forward to supporting individuals in the area for many years to come."

These day programs support the Saskatchewan Disability Strategy by creating opportunities for inclusion.

For information on how to access supports for intellectual disabilities, please contact the Community Living Service Delivery (CLSD) office nearest you or email clsd.info@gov.sk.ca. CLSD supports people with intellectual disabilities using a person-centred service delivery approach by helping them access a variety of community-based services so they can live as independently as possible within their own communities. You can learn more about person-centred culture at Person Centred Saskatchewan. For more information about SaskAbilities, visit saskabilities.ca.

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Local Teacher Receives Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Champion Award

Shanine Sealey, Martensville

On Friday, November 4th, the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) held an evening to celebrate the winners of the 22nd Annual Apprenticeship Awards in Regina. These awards are designed to honour the contributions of apprenticeship and trade stakeholders, including apprentices, journeypersons, instructors, employers and training providers.

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Throughout the evening, numerous awards were presented, which included Breanne Cooper, a teacher and Career Guidance Counselor at Martensville High School (MHS), who was one of four educators in the province to receive the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Champion award.

“This award acknowledges the work that educators do in the province to encourage and support students as they complete the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship while they are in high school,” Cooper explained.

The SYA is a program that high school students can participate in that is designed to help them discover more about working in the skilled-trades through handson experience. Through SYA, students gain a head-start on their apprenticeship and gain a better understanding of the steps towards their journeyperson certification.

Cooper, who has been working at MHS since 2011, was notified of winning this past June, and prior to that, wasn’t aware that the awards existed. “It was such a great experience and I am grateful that I had this opportunity. I had the chance to speak with some of the other SYA Champion Award winners and was able to network with people doing similar things in different settings and hear about their experiences in their schools. It was really nice to see people there supporting apprenticeship,” Cooper stated.

As a Career Guidance Counselor, Cooper believes that providing students with as much opportunity to experience the different options available to them throughout high school is important so they can be better prepared for life after high school. Through her position, Cooper helps students access the various programs/ training available to them, such as boot camps where they can get hands-on experience in different trades, spotlight on careers, seminars, scholarships and bursaries, and many others.

“I believe it is important to encourage students to explore the things they are passionate about and help guide them through that process while also finding out the things they for sure don’t want to do. There are so many amazing opportunities available, so kids can really find out what they might, or might not be interested in before they pay a whole bunch of money to go to school for something they don’t want to do.”

Martensville Free Pantry Receive Support From Students

Students from Dean Bertoia's class at École Holy Mary Catholic School in Martensville held a food drive and were able to donate 700 pounds of non-perishables to the Martensville Free Pantry.

To learn more about how you can support the Martensville Free Pantry, or to receive a food hamper, visit their Facebook page, email martensvillefreepantry@ gmail.com, or call/text (306)280-1255.

ABOVE: Breanne Cooper (second from left) recently received an award for her work with students and the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship. (Submitted)

Maddogs

Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

The Martensville Maddogs football organization had their final games of the season on November 6th, as teams, along with fans braved the weather.

The Bantam Maddogs took down the Falcons with a win of 42-0. The Peewee Team Black beat out the Titans 9-0, as well as the Peewee Team Orange, which gives both teams a win over each other this season. Peewee Team Orange went up against the Titans, and after a hard-fought battle, lost 9-0.

“Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time to make this season possible for all these players. We look forward to seeing many of you at our winter camp and can’t wait for us all to be back on the field in the spring,” the Maddogs said via social media.

More information about the upcoming winter camp will be available in the City of Martensville Program Guides, as well as the Maddogs Football Facebook page.

ABOVE: The Bantam Maddogs celebrated their win at SMF Field in Saskatoon on Sunday November 6th. This marked the final game of the 2022 season. (Maddogs Football)