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Finding Our Way Through COVID-19

By Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk, RTC, MTC

Covid19 has brought a wave of uncertainty, and for some fear, worry, and isolation, wreaking havoc on our collective wellbeing. One of the most prevailing concerns for me as a mother, educator, and mental health practitioner, is the impact of increased levels of stress in our communities. Therefore, I am happy to have an opportunity to dispel some myths about stress and talk about what we can do to support and manage our stress and overall health during this time. Being mindful of stress and its impact can help with understanding, coping, and managing our mental health, and in turn, we can use these ideas to support those we love and potentially lessen the impact of our changing world on our health.

Stress starts the formation of a cycle that can have a major impact on our health if we do not keep it in check. One of the first things to be mindful of, however, is that not all stress is bad. Stress can be motivating and heighten our awareness to the world around us so that we can remain safe and healthy. A little bit of stress can be good for us, as it helps all of our senses to be in tune with the world around us. When stress reminds us we have something to do and we complete that task we feel accomplished and the cycle of stress has done its job, When stress settles in, or when we are unable to do anything with the stress energy, however, it can become overwhelming and turn into anger, anxiety, or depression. Stress energy is meant to be expelled through a cycle, and with something as big as Covid19 on our minds, for many of us that cycle may not be completed. In addition to understanding that some stress is helpful to us, the next step is to create awareness around care and management. Self-care can go a long way towards coping with and managing stress. To keep it simple, our bodies need a way to complete the stress response cycle, and since we are living in a globally stressful time, some of us are holding on tight to stress and unknowingly not giving stress a way out of our systems.

There are several ways that stress is brought on, and more importantly, several ways in which it can be managed. We can achieve wellness through managing and creating balance by attending to stress in, stress out. An overall definition of health will help to frame this important conversation. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, social, and mental well-being, rather than merely describing it as the absence of disease. I have used this definition as a marker for conversations around mental health many times, as it is a reminder of three key components of well-being:

1) that healthy is an active state that requires communication and connection with ourselves (a mental-focus);

2) that our health is connected to the physical world (the physical aspects of health); and

3) our health is impacted by our relationships with others (social-emotional components). To be healthy is to be active, social, and aware. With each of these components in mind, we can support the management of our stress through active attention to the things we can control that help complete the stress response cycle, and help to send stress packing.

The first are usually the most obvious, as many of us are aware of the benefits of exercise, good nutrition, and a proper amount of sleep (preferably between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am).

These supports for managing stress can be hard to adopt (new parents might be already rolling their eyes), however, they are nonetheless the top three. When my mental or physical health is suffering from the effects of stress, I try to manage:

1) moving my body (in any capacity) daily;

2) eating properly (at least a few times a day); and 3) getting into a deep healing sleep as often as I can. In this way I am helping my body to kick my stress to the curb by allowing it to complete the cycle.

ABOVE: Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk, RTC, MTC visited Martensville last November to do a mental health workshop for the community.

Some of the least talked about remedies, however, also offer important and sometimes easier ways of completing the cycle of stress, and these ideas are simple everyday things we can do anytime and anywhere: laughter, having a good cry, spending time with those we are fond of, creating something artistic or special, soaking up the sun, taking thoughtful or purposeful alone time, practicing gratitude, watching, or reading an iconic heroes tale-they always contain a complete stress cycle! Bonus points if you laugh or cry.

Each of these methods works just as well at helping to complete the stress response cycle as going for a five kilometer run, because these activities provide powerful supports to help release cortisol (a stress hormone) and increase serotonin (a happy hormone). The science behind their impact on our health is undeniable. What is really exciting about this knowledge is that as humans, we actually have far more power over our stress, and thus our health, than some may think; especially if we look at the ways that these mighty stress releasing and cycle completing activities can be mixed and matched.

Lastly, relationships are key in this process, as humans are meant to be social beings. Healthy relationships can hold space for our emotions and, in and of themselves, help to complete a stress cycle. If you are feeling a sense of isolation during this time, reach out to your community and check in on Zoom, or other messaging platforms, where book clubs, games nights, or other local activities are happening weekly. This will support the sense of isolation some are feeling. Engaging in some of the activities mentioned above, with others, in a safe and socially distanced manner, can help foster mental wellness because they can help to flood our bodies with the chemicals necessary to fight stress and maintain well-being.

You may also wish to have some of the key phone numbers and text lines handy to help when you feel alone. Therefore, I have listed them below.

These numbers can be lifelines for anyone feeling lost or alone during this time.

I also wish to emphasize there is no time like the present to start a relationship with a therapist. Having a good therapist and someone you connect with regularly is something all of us could benefit from, even in the best of times.

Above all, know that there is much we can do to manage the flood of stress chemicals in the body and doing those things regularly will help us, to not only cope, but to manage being well during this stressful time.

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During Halloween Spook-tacular there will be daily Halloween themed activities or contests for the week leading to Halloween. All activities that will be suggested or provided will fall within the Covid-19 regulations for social distancing and selfisolation. All activities will either be completed in people’s homes or yards, in public outdoor spaces like parks, or will take place online.

Spook-tacular events: Oct 28 - Pumpkin Decorating Contest Oct 29 - Spooky Sweets and Treats Oct 30 - Go Ghosting Oct 31 - Costume Contest Details of daily activities and contests will be posted, watch the facebook event for more information!

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• Do not pour grease or cooking oil down the drain. Instead scrape out or pour cooking oil and grease into a container or plastic bag and dispose of it in your kitchen garbage.

• Do not dispose of large absorbent items like paper towels, diapers, baby wipes or feminine products, down the toilet, these are not items that disintegrate like toilet paper will, including “flushable” wipes. These products should be disposed of in your garbage.

• Kitchen garburators increase the amount of organic material in the service lines.

Depending on the condition of the service line, organic material can stick to the lines and over time cause blockages. Compost your organic material instead.

To help prevent a sewer backup, be mindful of what goes down the drain. Your pipes are not built to handle most food items and will almost always cause a blockage in the short or long term. When in doubt, properly dispose of these items by throwing them away.

Drive-Thru Flu Vaccination Clinic Sees Major Success Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

Voters will be able to vote safely through a number of means including Mail-in Ballot, Advanced Polls or in-person on Election Day. Advance Polls are at City Hall Council Chambers, 37 Centennial Drive South and available on: • • •

Wednesday October 28th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Saturday October 31st from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday November 4th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The Election Day Poll location is at the North Ridge Community Centre, from 8AM8PM. Visit Martensville.ca or contact the City Clerk’s Office-City Hall for more information for candidates and voters this upcoming local election.

Civic Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic- What You Should Know!

City Hall has reopened to the public, 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.

Deadline for payment of Property Taxes - October 30th - The City has 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.

2020 Property Taxes are due Friday, October 30th with interest charges on overdue accounts recommencing on November 1st.

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.

As a way to continue to keep the community as safe as possible, Dr. Allison Adamus at Martensville Collective Health and Wellness (MCHW) decided to do things a little different this year when it came to offering flu vaccinations. With COVID-19 preventing them from hosting their typical flu shot options to the community, including their Shots for Tots program; they decided to offer a three-day drive-thru flu vaccination clinic.

The drive-in clinic was held at the Martensville Aquatic Centre, with dates taking place Monday, October 19, Tuesday, October 20 and Saturday, October 24. In total, over 1000 people took part in the three-day event.

Offering the flu vaccination in the MCHW clinic would have limited the amount of people able to receive it, as screening and sanitization requirements would be a timely process. “We wouldn’t be able to get through as many people as there is demand in a reasonable amount of time, so we decided to do it this way to try to get the community vaccinated as soon as possible. We are expecting an increased uptake in flu vaccine this year, so we are hoping that between this clinic and the pharmacies offering vaccines that we can get everybody done as early as possible,” Adamus explained.

Those that took part in this event were asked to stay in their vehicle as they approached the front entrance of the Aquatic Centre. From there, a MCHW team member provided you with the appropriate forms. Vaccines were given by one of the physicians on duty while individuals remained in their vehicles. After receiving the vaccine, there was a waiting area set up that they were asked to pull into and wait 15 minutes to ensure there were no adverse reactions.

For those looking for alternate options, the pharmacies in Martensville are offering vaccines by appointment.

Be sure to contact the pharmacy prior to attending to book a time and screen for COVID-19 symptoms beforehand.

When attending, you will likely be screened for COVID and will be asked to wear a mask or face covering, as well as a shirt with short sleeves. Arrive on time for your appointment, not early and limit the people that you bring in with you.

“I always recommend getting the flu vaccine; however, this year is more important than ever. The flu and COVID share the same symptoms, and it will always be assumed to be COVID until proven otherwise, so if we can prevent people from having symptoms and having to go through that whole rigmarole, it will be so much easier on everyone,” Dr. Adamus added.

For more information, visit ‘Martensville Collective Health and Wellness’ on Facebook, or visit http://www. martensvillecollectivehealthandwellness.ca/.

RIGHT: The drive-thru flu vaccination clinic offered by Martensville Collective Health and Wellness saw over 1,000 people take part.

(Jocelyn Ottenbreit, Martensville Messenger)

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Prairie Spirit School Division No. 206 Subdivision No. 9 (Martensville) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for (an) advance poll(s).

Voting will take place at: City Hall, 37 Centennial Drive, Martensville at the following times: Wed., October 28, 2020 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sat., October 31, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Wed., November 4, 2020 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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Case of COVID-19 Diagnosed in Individual at Lake Vista Public School

A case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed in an individual in Lake Vista Public School in Martensville.

According to a Media Statement from Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD), the school community has been informed and the Saskatchewan Health Authority is conducting contact tracing. To protect privacy, PSSD will not be discussing details further.

PSSD is working closely with Public Health staff to ensure necessary measures are in place to protect all students and staff.

“Our thoughts are with this member of our school community, and we hope they are doing well. We all have a shared responsibility to decrease the risk of COVID-19 entering schools,” the statement noted.

Schools are taking many important measures, processes and protocols which add layers of protection for students and staff.

Students and families are reminded to be diligent in performing the daily health screening, stay home if ill, call HealthLine 811 if exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, practice proper hand hygiene, maintain physical distancing as much as possible, wear a mask when appropriate, and do everything we can to keep each other safe.

Martensville High School Celebrates Student Successes

Martensville High School held their annual awards day recently and although things were done a little differently due to COVID-19, students still had a chance to celebrate their achievements. A full list of award recipients can be found online at www.martensvillemessenger.ca.

Leadership (Grade 11) Halle Duguid Janaya MacKenzie

Leadership (Grade 10) Arwen Claypool Grayson Hanley

Leadership (Grade 9) Brielle Markiewicz Dylan Taggert

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Grade 9: Dylan Taggert & Jaksen Dean Grade 10: Jenna-Lynn Holowenko & Brody Dyck Grade 11: Hailey Bartel & Brayden Grindheim BELOW: Four of the award recipients from Martensville High School for Athletic Awards and Leadership Awards.

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Distinction Grade 11 Colby Bergen Jaymin Berk Mya Boulanger Emma Daku Gracyn Dean Halle Duguid Brayden Grindheim Taylor Jalbert Kristjan Johnson Dmytro Kramesh Kianna Lang Janaya MacKenzie Hayley Marcotte Keira Marshall Emily Moyer Kyran Ofstie Rayne Perry Ryan Redekopp Malyssa Sader Mandee Shymko Adrian Skelton Rebecca Skutelnik Shaelagh Stephan McKenzie Sulma Jessica Warren Taylor Warren Elizabeth Wiebe

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Local Country Musician and Martensville Business Owner Team Up To Help Less Fortunate Jocelyn Ottenbreit, Martensville Messenger

Codie Prevost is a well-known Canadian country music artist who resides in Martensville with his wife and two young daughters. Having lived here for several years, he appreciates all there is to do as well as the many activities he and his family are able to partake in.

Growing up on a farm outside of Archerwill, Sk., he recalls family reunions where his mom and uncle would pull out the guitars and sing for hours. “I remember how the rest of the family enjoyed these moments and how it brought a smile to their faces and union to the group. That was the start of sneaking my mom’s guitar down to my bedroom to learn how to play my first three chords.”

He received his first guitar at 12 years of age and began to sing at the age of 14, where his passion led him to start writing his own songs and entering radio talent competitions.

After graduating from college, he put together a five year business plan, took out a loan from a group called ‘Community Futures,’ and headed for Nashville to record his debut album ‘The Road Ahead’. “Fast forward to now - I just released my 5th studio album “Radio.” What a journey this has been,” he stated. Prevost received ‘Album of the Year’ for this last album at the 2019 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards, making a total of 28 SCMA awards.

This past year has affected Prevost as an artist, as live music has vanished due to COVID. He recently got some auto repair work done at Phobia Auto Care.

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They have also decided to help the Saskatoon Food Bank Organization by accepting non-perishable food items. “This organization also serves a wide area outside of Saskatoon and we know how important this organization is in feeding so many in need. There will also be pizza and drinks available for purchase that evening with all the funds being donated to the Saskatoon Food Bank,” Prevost stated.

When you get service work done at Phobia, your name will be entered in a draw to win 4 tickets to the concert. The date is Saturday, November 21 at Phobia Auto Care. The winners will be selected closer to that date.

In following COVID guidelines, the concert will be set up with six groups of four (maximum of 30 people) with each group being assigned a table which will be set up 8 to 10 feet apart. Upon carefully chosen entry, they will have hand sanitizing stations and masks available. Phobia staff will be distributing pizza and drinks that is purchased.

When exiting the concert, tables will be assigned a number so they leave in order. All COVID-19 guidelines will be followed to ensure all safety measures are met for the concert.

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Local Kinette Club Gets Creative During COVID Submitted by Jodi Martens of the Martensville & District Kinette Club

This year is full of challenges; due to COVID the Martensville & District Kinette Club had to end their year earlier this past year. But, we have been able to find some fundraisers and service work by being creative.

Thank you to everyone who donated to our bottle drive back in May. We were able to raise enough money to help pay for our club dues for this coming year.

We also now have a drop and go account set up at Sarcan if anyone would like to donate to our club. Martensville Kinettes is the account name to donate to.

Telemiracle will be looking different this year and in turn we have had to try and think of new ways to raise money for Saskatchewan’s favorite fundraiser. To try and raise money safely we have gone to social media.

We are currently holding a 50/50! The pot is now over $2300. Tickets are $5 a ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. You can contact any Kinette for a ticket, go on our Facebook page - Martensville District Kinettes, send us an email at martensvillekinettes@gmail.com or contact Tracy at 306280-1833.

Along with our 50/50 we also have a booze basket raffle with over $300 in alcohol and prizes.

Tickets are $10.00 a piece and both draws will be done on December 15, 2020. You can contact any Kinette for a ticket, go on our Facebook page - Martensville District Kinettes, send us an email at martensvillekinettes@ gmail.com or contact Tracy at 306-280-1833.

We are also fundraising and take cash donations for our first ever Adopt a Family. We plan to adopt two families, one from Martensville and one from the surrounding areas. We would like to help two families have a better holiday. You can donate by emailing adoptafamilykinettes@gmail.com.

If you know of a family who could use some help this holiday season please fill out the easy to use form on the Martensville and District Kinette Club Facebook page and we will be in contact with you.

Our club meets the second Tuesday of every month; however, due to Remembrance Day our next meeting will be November 17th. We do meet in person while social distancing. Another option is to call in to our meetings if you do not feel comfortable meeting in person. If you would like to come to a meeting you can contact us by email at martensvillekinettes@gmail.com or contact Jodi Martens 306-361-9575.

We have a few more fun fundraisers coming up in the New Year for Telemiracle so make sure to stay tuned in to our Facebook page for details.

Again we would like to thank the community for your continued support.

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martensville messenger - OCTOBER 29, 2020 - Page 7

Provincial Politics with

Murray Mandryk

Sask. Election Aftermath Worrying

Barring the most unexpected upset in Saskatchewan political history we will be seeing this week a Saskatchewan Party government carry on with a fourth term and in the winner-take-all world of politics it becomes easy to write off any misgivings with the winning party as irrelevant. But maybe that’s why we are always so frustrated with our politicians and the political process. Maybe this is where our problems begin.

Of course, the problem is that there are no easy fixes. If an election doesn’t produce a minority government or at least a very close race, governments wind up pretty much doing what they want.

As has been previously mentioned in this space, the Sask. Party went into this election having won 31 seats in the 2016 campaign by 2,500 votes or more. On only six occasions in the 115-year of our province has a party that won a seat by 2,500 votes or more then lost that seat in the next election.

Unseating government was always a hopeless unrealistic for the NDP and it can surely be argued that the New Democrat campaign didn’t do all that much to help its cause. Many will legitimately argue that the NDP didn’t deserve to win because it virtually wrote off half the seats in the provinces before the campaign started.

Sure, the NDP ran candidates in all 61 seatsmany of which deserve credit for putting up a feisty fight in rural seats where some of them didn’t stand much of a chance.

If we are ever to change the system to something better, it likely begins with re-establishing the recognition that anyone who puts up his or her name for public office deserves respect for doing so. That said, it did not go unnoticed that leader Ryan Meili’s Ford campaign van hardly veered off Highway 11 between Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. And if it did, it was only for short detour to Moose Jaw.

One can accuse Sask. Party leader Scott Moe of pretty much the same tactics, but why would the Sask.

Party spend much time in seats it was guaranteed to win? Moreover, the NDP’s “People First” campaign can rightly be criticized for offering rather little to people in agriculture, oil and mining that have also been hard hit by the COVID-19 economic downturn.

It’s costly $2.1 billion in new spending was largely aimed at increased hiring in schools, hospitals and nursing but also at those economic disadvantaged.

By its own admission, the NDP platform would leave Saskatchewan with massive billion-dollar-a-year deficits and still $600 million short of a surplus after four years.

But maybe it’s about here where we need to begin and rethink what we want out of a process that leaves us stuck with the lesser of evils after an election.

After all, the Sask. Party promises of only slightly smaller deficits and $849 million in new spending over the four years is clearly deserved of the criticism it received and we will soon be left paying for all this — a road we’ve been down before as recently as four years ago.

After the 2016 election that saw far less generous platforms from the two major parties, we were hit home with 2017 Saskatchewan budget that hiked taxes and tripled the deficit to $1.2 billion. It hammered us by increasing the provincial sales tax to six per cent and broadening it, shuttering the Saskatchewan Transportation Company and doing away with the 44-year-old Saskatchewan Hearing Aid Plan that supported preschool children with cochlear implants.

It wasn’t what voters signed up for, but there’s now a very realistic possibility — with a large majority Sask. Party government — we’ll be in for this again. Until we can somehow improve government accountability, it’s, unfortunately, the system we’re stuck with.

Now is the Time to Come Together Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

We are all facing a unique situation right now, no matter what age we are. This is an unprecedented time in our lives and there are a lot of strong opinions out there.

In the end, the most important thing that we can all do is show one another respect. Respect each other and our different beliefs and our different opinions on the current situation. When there is so much fear and uncertainty happening in the world, why should we go and add to it by creating battles amongst ourselves.

COVID-19 isn’t going to disappear overnight, so we need to get used to a new standard of living. Personally, I don’t feel as though we are being asked to do much – wash your hands often, sanitize when entering a store, maintain a safe distance from others, etc. Now, maybe we are being asked a little extra by having to wear a mask for additional safety measures, but is that really that hard to do?

I am not the biggest fan of wearing a mask, but if a business, or an organization asks that I wear it, I will respect their wishes and don one for the duration of my time there. It is their right to protect themselves and the people around them. For a business that requests this, let’s all remember that if they have a COVID outbreak, it affects their ability to provide services to the community. It affects their ability to pay their bills and their staff if they are forced to close for any amount of time. These are people’s livelihoods at stake, so if you are required to wear a mask for a 30 minute trip to a store, can we not just respect those wishes and do it – or find a different place to go instead of starting an all-out battle on social media about it.

As for keeping distance from people, this might be easy for me to say because I am not a big fan of hugging, so no big loss there, but I suppose those that enjoy physical contact with other human beings, this might be a difficult ask.

I have been fortunate enough to surround myself with a steady small group of individuals throughout this time, which I am thankful for because the companionship offered by my dog and cat only goes so far before I become the crazy lady on the block.

We are seeing a rise in COVID numbers right now, with a lot of recent cases being tied to outbreaks at night clubs in Saskatoon. I understand that people want to continue with things as normal; however, these rising numbers don’t just affect the people that attended those places, it takes a toll on so many others.

One of my best friend is currently going through a difficult time with her mother being in the hospital and being unable to visit her because the hospital is closed to visitors due to the rising COVID numbers. Unfortunately, this isn’t an isolated incident. There are so many others out there who are stuck not knowing the state their loved one is in, unable to get information about their health and those that are in the hospital unable to have a bright spot in their day from a visit.

You see so many heartbreaking stories on social media about how this situation is playing a toll on people, whether it is financially, health related, mentally and more. There has been a rise in overdoses, a rise in calls to the Kids Help Phone, a rise in domestic abuse cases and so many more incidents that are taking place each and every day.

This is not the time to be waging war about who did what, and about having to wear a mask, or attacking one another because we believe in something different than the person next to us. This is a time to come together and show support and provide help to others that may be unable to help themselves. It is a time to show compassion. It is a time to be united.

It isn’t just COVID related times where we see how our actions can affect others; that is just the way of the world. There is a ripple effect to the decisions we make, and we are all entitled to live our lives the way that we see fit, but as members of the human race, we have that ability to see past ourselves and open our eyes to the fact that things we do impact everyone, especially now.

Halloween Safety Tips

Keep the following advice in mind while trick-ortreating this year: • Stay home if you’re sick.

• Keep a two metre distance between people from different (extended) households. This includes groups of trick-or-treaters.

• Make sure there is no direct physical contact between trick-or-treaters and people handing out treats.

• Both trick-or-treaters and those handing out treats should wear a non-medical mask. Costume masks don’t offer adequate protection.

• Consider holding the treats for 72 hours before consuming.

• Use tools (e.g. tongs) to hand out candy at a distance, and only wrapped, store-bought treats should be distributed.

• Clean and disinfect common touch areas (e.g. handrails, doorbells, doorknobs, etc.) frequently while handing out candy.

• Wash or sanitize your hands often.

Notice of Poll

Prairie Spirit School Division No. 206 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: a poll has been granted for the election of a Prairie Spirit Board Member for Subdivision 9 - Martensville.

Voting will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below: North Ridge Centennial Community Centre 901 - 3rd Street North, Martensville I will declare the result of the election at Warman, SK, on the 10th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 3:00 p.m.

Voters will be required to provide identification and evidence of the voter’s address.

Dated at Warman, SK, this 21st day of October, 2020.

Ron Walter, HAPPY Returning Officer HALLOWEEN 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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Maddogs Celebrate As 2020 COVID Cup Champions

The Martensville Maddogs 1 hosted the Panthers this past Sunday and after an intense match, defeated them 46-30.

The Maddogs 2 team played Clavet and lost a squeaker 26-21. The game went back and forth, and the Maddogs ran out of time at the end.

The two Peewee teams matched up against one another for their last league game of the season. They were competing for the fun trophy – the COVID BOWL.

SPORTS BELOW: The two Maddog Peewee teams went against each other in a battle for the COVID Bowl this past weekend.

ABOVE: Clavet came to play in Martensville on Sunday, October 25 beating the Maddog 2 team 26-21. (Jocelyn Ottenbreit/MM)

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As of Tuesday, October 27, a total of 385,461 ballots from advance voting polls, election day polls, and personal care facility polls were counted on election night as part of the First Preliminary Count. This represents a turnout of nearly 47 per cent so far of the estimated 841,807 eligible voters in Saskatchewan, with many ballots still left to count.

The First Preliminary Count, which was completed once the polls closed on Monday, October 26, provided the majority of votes cast in the provincial election; however, it did not include all of them.

On Tuesday, October 27, Dr. Michael Boda, Chief Electoral Officer of Saskatchewan stated, that the process for the remaining ballots, which includes a significant number of mail-in ballots will involve two steps, beginning with the Second Preliminary Count, starting Wednesday, October 28 at 9am, and concluding with the Final Count to begin on November 7.

The Second Preliminary Count begins with counting the 40,214 vote by mail ballots that were returned and accepted by 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26. A total of 61,255 vote by mail packages were mailed out. The deadline for Elections Saskatchewan to receive all vote by mail ballots is noon on November 5.

“We know the importance of completing the count for all 61 constituencies, but we are very much aware of the races where the margin of votes currently is less than the total number of vote by mail ballots still to count.

These races will be our focus starting on Wednesday as we know the candidates in these constituencies are anxiously awaiting the final results,” said Dr. Boda.

For the Martensville-Warman Constituency, we saw four candidates running, which included; Wade Sira – Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan, Carla Streeton – New Democratic Party (NDP), Melvin Pylypchuk – Saskatchewan Green Party and Terry Jenson – Saskatchewan Party.

Results from Monday, October 26 show Terry Jenson of the Saskatchewan Party elected with a total of 75.3%, followed by Carla Streeton for NDP at 16.8%.

Wade Sira from Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan sat at 6.2%, and Melvin Pylypchuk for Saskatchewan Green Party was at 1.7%.

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