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PUMPING AND JUMPING ABOVE: Having opening approximately two weeks ago, the Martensville Pump Track has been a popular destination for all ages. This week, the City of Martensville plans to add directional arrows to help avoid confusion for users. See more on page 3. Jocelyn Ottenbreit/MM

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COVID-19 Vaccinations and Living with COVID-19 While the public health order is lifted, COVID-19 will continue to circulate, particularly among unvaccinated populations. Being fully vaccinated is the best protection against COVID-19 and all residents will continue to be offered first and second doses through pharmacies and Saskatchewan Health Authority clinics. There has been continued progression around the delivery of vaccines with the increase in number of vaccine clinics and eligibility for the public expanding as vaccine becomes administered and available. Dedicated vaccination clinics are beginning to wind down but opportunities for vaccinations are available through pharmacies and pop-up clinics. A comprehensive resource is available at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19-vaccine and includes information around vaccines as well as a gateway for online booking and what you should have ready prior to your vaccine.

Civic Services Under the Lifting of the Public Health Order - What You Should Know!

City Hall is Open - Masks are no longer mandatory, but wearing a mask remains a reasonable precaution and individual choice. Online and contactless payment options remain available for customer convenience, such as online banking, e-transfers, preauthorized payments or TIPPS. Cheques can also be dropped off after hours in the drop slot at City Hall. 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. Current Status of Public Facilities as of August 27th Martensville Athletic Pavilion - Operations completely resuming, including drop-in programs. Contact the MAP or Martensville.ca for information on upcoming programs or questions. Aquatic Centre - Closed for the season City Hall - Open North Ridge Centre - Re-Opened for Bookings Heritage Centre - Re-Opened for Bookings Sports Centre - Closed for the Season 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 After Hour Water and Sewer Emergencies- should still be directed through the Emergency line at City Hall, (306) 931-2166, ext.1.

Business Property Tax and Utility Update

The City has re-implemented the suspension of interest on property taxes and utilies for commercial or industrial properties retroactive from November 2020 until July 31st, 2021. Questions about Facilities or Programs? City Staff are available to work with the public via phone or email. Questions or inquiries can be directed to City Hall via phone (306931-2166) or inquiry@martensville.ca OR the Martensville Athletic Pavilion (306-6835576) or mapreception@martensville.ca.

Our Online Program Registration is Changing As of August 16th the online registration software has switched to ‘Perfect Mind’. Active members at the MAP may have recently received an email indicating how to activate your new account. The Recreation Program portal can still be accessed on the Martensville.ca homepage. Please look for the ‘Program Registrations’ icon. Please contact the MAP for questions around our programs or registering.

September Council Meeting Dates

Please Note: With the commencement of Step 3, under the Provincial ‘Re-Opening Roadmap’ and ease of restrictions, upcoming Council Meetings are set to resume in person. Those still wishing to attend but would wish to do so virtually should contact the City Clerk. Regular Council Meeting- September 7th Committee of the Whole- September 14th Regular Council Meeting- September 21st 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.

City of Martensville City Hall Recreation Program Update - Monster Garage Sale, Hours of Operation: Regional Race, Fall Geocache and Culture Days

The Fall Monster Garage Sale is coming September 17th and 18th and is a great way to Monday to Friday declutter your home and make a few extra dollars!

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Register your house with City of Martensville and Statutory have your Holidays) address distributed on Flyers (Excluding throughout the city! Those who register will get a Garage Sale Sign, balloons, their address on all flyers and City pages Registration: Starts August 30th! Registrations will be accepted until Tuesday, September 14 and can be done at City Hall, calling the MAP Regional Race, Martensville to Warman - September 25th - This is a 5km or 10km run from Martensville to Warman. There will be shuttle services at 5km and 10km for people to head back to Martensville. All proceeds will go towards KidSport which benefits Martensville, Warman, and area. Go to www.kidsport.ca/warman for more information. Fall Geocache: September 27 - October 4th - The coordinates and a clue for the first geocache of our multi-cache event will be released on the City of Martensville Facebook page. You will have one week to find all the hidden geocaches around the city using any GPS device for a chance to win a family prize. Culture Days 2021 - Culture Days runs from September 24th and October 24th and celebrates our diverse cultures and traditions. Culture Days is free to attend and offers a wide variety of programs and interactive opportunities. Activities this year include: Wood Carving- October 2nd, 2-4PM at the MAP Salsa Dancing- October 2nd, 7-8 PM at the MAP Pierogi Making- October 7th, 6-8PM at the North Ridge Centre Wanuskewin Programing- October 24th, 2-4PM To Register or learn more about Culture Days contact the MAP or email jmcculloch@ martensville.ca.

Back Lane and General Clean-up

This service aims at limiting the amount of trash that is dumped in back lanes, at the City yard waste depot, and business/contractor dumpsters. This program is intended for residential household yard cleanup waste, and not intended for commercial and industrial business waste. It is the responsibility of residents to ensure that their waste is disposed of properly. Residents that live North of Main Street will have their items picked up the week of September 20th through 24th. All items will need to be out by September 20th - 8:00 AM. Residents that live South of Main Street will have their items picked up the week of September 27th through October 1st. All items will need to be out by September 27th - 8:00 AM. Items should not be placed out prior to one week for scheduled pick-up. There also will only make ‘one-pass’ so please have your items out in time. Visit Martensville.ca for a list of Accepted and Non-Accepted Items.

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Vaccination or Negative COVID-19 Test Mandatory for Sask Rider Home Games as of September 17 Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will soon be requiring fans to have proof of full vaccination for COVID-19, or to be able to provide a negative COVID-19 test result to attend home games at Mosaic Stadium with a targeted start date of September 17th. The organization shared a news release on Monday, August 30th that stated the Club has relied on expertise from provincial health officials to help guide the team as they re-opened Mosaic Stadium to fans at the beginning of August. Since then, however, cases within the province have been on the rise, and the contagious nature of the Delta variant has become a concern to the Club, as well as to public health experts that are regularly advising them. “In consultations with local medical health officers this past week, they voiced their support to begin requiring proof of vaccination at Roughrider games,” said President and CEO Craig Reynolds. “After speaking with our stakeholders, including

the City of Regina – our stadium owner, REAL – our stadium operator, and the CFL we decided that this is the right decision for our Club and for our fans.” Youth under the age of 12 that are currently unable to receive a vaccine will be exempt from this requirement. For those that are partially vaccinated, or unable to receive the vaccine due to medical or religious reasons, a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of the start of the game will be accepted. “We continue to strongly encourage all of our fans to get fully vaccinated for the safety of themselves and others and to wear masks to our games as an extra layer of protection,” Reynolds said. The Rider Club has plans to work over the next several weeks on logistics for how to accept proof of vaccination, while working with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, REAL and provincial health officials. As more information becomes available, it will be shared with the public.

Pump Track Proves Popular Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

The Martensville Pump Track has been a welcome addition to the community as people of all ages and skill levels have been out enjoying it. Since opening approximately two weeks ago, Ted Schaeffer, City of Martensville Director of Recreation & Community Services, says that the reaction and feedback has been positive. “Things have been going really great over there and the pump track has had quite a bit of use as people can see as they are going by there. We are really happy with the results,” Schaeffer said. Schaeffer also noted that to help address confusion, the City of Martensville will be painting some arrowing on the track this week to help users better utilize the track by ensuring everyone is going the proper direction. There will be an official opening occurring in the future, which Schaeffer added will be shared with the community once details are set in place.

ABOVE: The Martensville Pump Track has allowed people of all ages and skill level a new outlet to test their skills. Since opening two weeks ago, the pump track has seen much use. (Jocelyn Ottenbreit/MM)

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I Scream for Ice Cream Sees Much Support From Martensville and Warman Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

“They are making a good chunk of change for their work and it is exciting for them because there aren’t a lot of opportunities for that age group. It is also great to see them learning life lessons through this and we have seen our own son grow up a lot this summer and go from playing video games to wanting to work and save money instead.” Both Brad and April have been pleased with how much success this new venture has had throughout the summer and grateful for the support from the two communities. “Thank you to everyone for supporting us. The kids are excited about this opportunity and to see how amazing the communities have been is incredible,” Brad added. There is a live tracking option and route path for the carts that can be accessed through the ‘I Scream for Ice Cream’ Facebook page. The ice cream carts are out regularly Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and can sometimes be seen in the communities throughout the week, but there are no specific weekday hours set in place.

The sound of bells ringing through the streets is something that takes many back to their childhood, when you could hear that sound and quickly grab some money and run out the door because you knew the ice cream cart was coming down your street. Residents in Martensville and Warman have been treated to the same experience this summer with ‘I Scream for Ice Cream’ bringing back the ice cream cart to the community streets. Owners Brad and April Enns, who live in Warman, began this venture after their 11-year-old son approached them in the spring looking for advice on summer jobs that could help earn him some extra money as he headed into middle school this fall. “We thought about it for awhile and it is hard for kids in that age category to find jobs that pay decently. The opportunity came up to purchase one bike, and it ended up being quite busy and more than he could handle by himself, so we hired a couple more kids out of Warman. From there, we began to get requests out of Martensville, so we bought another bike and have kids working there now too,” Brad explained. The carts, which are originally from the 70’s were fixed up with body work, mechanical repairs and repainted to look like new. Brad, who credits his wife April with much of the work, noted that because they invested so much time and money into these carts, this will be a business that they continue with in the future. “Our son will keep working with this until he is old enough to get a job somewhere in town, and then we have a now 7-year-old daughter that can do it once she is older, and hopefully our 6-month old son will also be doing this job when he gets older,” Brad added. There are plans to possibly obtain a third cart, which Brad explained would be used as a “touring cart” that would potentially travel to other communities such as Osler or Dalmeny. There are no plans to move into Saskatoon, as Brad feels that parents would be more comfortable with the kids working in the smaller communities. There is approximately eight options available in the carts, which range from $1 to $5 and consist of items such as; freezies, Rockets, Cyclones, Bomb pops, fudge bars, drumsticks, ice cream bars and more. With 8 local youth currently working, Enns noted that the kids have been really excited with the money they have been able to ABOVE: The I Scream for Ice Cream cart can be seen throughout the make through this job. streets of Martensville and Warman this summer.

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Team Iron Elles Surpasses Fundraising Goal in Run for the Cure Event

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Initially, a goal of $4000 was set; Team Iron elles Personal Training (TIEPT) has been in business for the however, the team has already surpassed past six years, and throughout that time, that amount and is now working towards a new goal of owner/operator $6000. Leanne Kolbe In addition has always been to sponsoring a big believer in the team through giving back to the the Run for the local community. Cure website, Each year, TIEPT donations were participates in at also being least one group made through fundraising event proceeds of – sometimes Team Iron elles multiple. hoodies, which Currently, were created in TIEPT is raising partnership with money for this Alpyne Apparel year’s Canadian in Martensville. Cancer Society Other donations CIBC Run for the were received Cure event. Having through both participated in ABOVE: Leanne Kolbe in the Team Iron elles Zyia Activewear this event in 2019, Personal Training hoodie. The group was selling and Norwex Kolbe was invested hoodies with 10% of the proceeds being donated which both in taking part once to the Run for the Cure fundraiser. (Submitted) donated 20% of again, despite the fact that the event will look a little different proceeds from sales to the fundraiser. “We are excited to be doing this this year due to COVID. TIEPT will be taking part in fundraiser and to be able to give back either a 3km walk or a 5km run on Friday, to such an incredible cause. Despite it October 1st, and participants will consist of being a smaller event than it was in the both TIEPT clients and friends of TIEPT. past, we have had a lot of donations Donations to the Team Iron Elles group coming in which is great to see. Thank can be made through the Run for the Cure you to everyone that has contributed to website, which can be accessed by visiting this cause. It is much appreciated,” said the ‘Team Iron Elles Personal Training’ Kolbe. Be sure to visit the ‘Team Facebook page. “Events like this are a fantastic Iron Elles Personal Training’ Facebook way for us to give back because it is page for more information about this important for me to give back to the local fundraiser, or to access the link to donate. community, and I love to do team-building You can also message the group if you events as part of my personal training are interested in signing up to walk or run business, so this is a great outlet to provide with the group in the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure event. both,” Kolbe stated.

ABOVE: A group photo of the 2019 Team Iron elles Run for the Cure group. (Submitted)

Government Of Saskatchewan Increases Funding To Kids Help Phone To Support Student Mental Health

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $225,000 over the next three years, equaling $75,000 per year, to Kids Help Phone (KHP). This is an increase of $27,000 per year compared to 2020-21. The increased funding will be used to promote the KHP e-mental health services to students, staff and families to ensure students have easy access to support when needed. "Student mental health is always incredibly important, and even more so this week as students return to school," Education Minister Dustin Duncan said. "Kids Help Phone is a valued partner with government and provides students with a safe place to reach out if they need someone to talk to." KHP is available in both English and French, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, via phone, text, website and Facebook. KHP's Resources Around Me database provides children and youth with the opportunity to search for resources in the local community, including counsellor and mental health support. “As back-to-school approaches, we are grateful for the generous on-going funding we receive from the Government of Saskatchewan. Today’s announcement of new and additional funding means that we can continue to innovate to meet the critical needs of youth in Saskatchewan,” Kids Help Phone President and CEO Katherine Hay said. “Whether by phone, text or through our dynamic new Gateway website, young people can connect with us whenever, wherever and however they want or need. Kids Help Phone is the only 24/7 bilingual e-mental health service for youth in Canada and we thank the Premier and the Minister for ensuring the youth of Saskatchewan have the support they need, particularly now during these unprecedented and challenging times.” This funding is in addition to the nearly $500,000 the government committed last year to offer Mental Health First Aid training to school divisions, with the intent to have at least one staff member trained in each school in Saskatchewan's 27 school divisions. If you or someone you know is in need of support, KHP can be reached by calling 1-800-686-6868, texting 686868 or chatting online at https://kidshelpphone.ca.

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Corman Park Officers Awarded For Dedication to Removing Impaired Drivers From Roadways

Six Corman Park Police Service officers received the Van de Vorst Award from the Saskatoon chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) on Monday, August 23rd. This award is given to officers in Saskatchewan who arrest and suspend impaired drivers, removing them from the roadways.

All six of the CPPS officers were given a gold medal for 17+ impaired drivers being taken off of the roads. This award is in memory of Jordan and Chanda Van de Vorst and their two children Kamryn and Miguire, who lost their lives at the hands of a drunk driver on Highway 11 in 2016.

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AgriRecovery Program Funding Details Announced For Saskatchewan COVID-19 Shows Need for More Integrity; Less Silliness A year and a half into this COVID-19 pandemic reveals we’ve clearly been exposed. We have been exposed to a way of thinking driven by political selfishness. Illinformed silliness might now be a greater threat to our longterm well-being than COVID-19 itself. Yes, we are allowed differing views on matters. We live in a democracy that allows us to express political view of our choosing —something we are now doing during another federal election. That said, this election campaign about selfish political opportunism seems a very good place to start this conversation. The federal Liberal minority government called this campaign in the middle of summer and amidst a pandemic because it wanted to cash in on goodwill it gained by spending large sums of tax dollars to fight this pandemic. Sure, one doesn’t expect more vulnerable minority governments to fulfill their four-year mandate or even attempt to do so, but upon calling an election, one should expect all to campaign with integrity. That means honest accountability to the public everywhere in this nation. Sadly, we are instead seeing leaders flitter about the country, holding very few accountability sessions with reporters. This lack of campaign integrity applies to all political stripes and certainly to Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, whose one stop in Saskatchewan saw him remain on the airport tarmac taking virtually no questions from local reporters. One of those questions he clearly isn’t answering is why he is threatening to claw back health care funding specifically to Saskatchewan that allows private MRIs in a very limited way. Four other provinces do similar things with private MRIs, but they happen to be in places like Atlantic Canada where the Trudeau Liberals are legitimately fighting for seats. Given that such silly selfish politics emanating from our political leadership, it might seem wrong to blame those in the public for simply following suit, but 18 months into this COVID-19 fight, it should be obvious by now that selfish political views serve no one. Sadly, some still don’t seem to get it. Recently, my long-time friend and colleague Rob Vanstone, sports editor of the Regina Leader-Post, wrote a brilliant and bold column suggesting the 3-0 Saskatchewan Roughriders are certainly at the bottom of league when it comes to doing their part to fight COVID-19. As of writing this, Vanstone noted that Saskatchewan is only one of two CFL teams not requiring their fans to be double-vaccinated before going to games. With the Edmonton Elks now having to postpone and potentially forfeit a game because of COVID-19 outbreaks, one might think this would be a very big deal to teams. Noting that neither Premier Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party government, the Saskatchewan Health Authority nor the City of Regina have shown the leadership they should, Vanstone urged the team itself to show a leadership role. The column was mostly appreciated by the majority of you who have taken the personal responsibility to do your part and get vaccinated; however, it also received too much response from those who argue that it is their right not to get vaccinated and they can simply carry on as they please. Evidently, they seem to believe it’s ok to go unmasked and unvaccinated to large gatherings where they risk catching COVID-19 or spreading it to others. Those arguing “my-body-my-choice” (one can only wonder if they truly apply that to other social issues) further argue this is their constitutional right. It isn’t. All public venues require health and safety restrictions, making it especially ridiculous to argue this affords them rights because the ‘Riders and Mosaic Stadium’ are publicly owned. If one still thinks your “freedom” allows you to skirt around such rules, please feel free to pay your own “free” medicare bills or the hospital care of others you inflict. Or perhaps just choose to be more reasonable and less selfish and silly.

On August 30th, Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the AgriRecovery program, now referred to as the 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative. Producers can submit applications toward the Initiative on September 1, 2021. The Initiative will consist of two payments totaling up to $200/head for cattle, with adjustments based on animal unit equivalents for other livestock. The initial payment will provide producers with $100 per breeding female equivalent in inventory as of August 1, 2021. Secondary payments will be up to $100 per breeding female equivalent in inventory as of December 31, 2021. "We are here to support livestock producers during this difficult time," Marit said. "We have worked efficiently to solidify initiative details and understand producers need financial assistance to help offset costs associated with herd management decisions. We are eager to begin accepting applications for the Initiative on September 1." Eligible livestock for the Initiative include Canadian-owned female beef and dairy cattle, bison, elk, sheep or goats that are bred or intended to be bred. The number of open replacement females that can be considered eligible livestock is 15 per cent of the total number of bred females. Earlier this month, Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $119 million in direct support for drought-affected livestock producers under the AgriRecovery program. AgriRecovery is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership agreement, with funding shared on a 60-40 federal-provincial basis. The 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative will provide financial relief to help offset the extraordinary costs livestock producers face related to the current drought, with a per head payment on female breeding livestock. Further details on the Initiative and applications will be available on the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation's website, www.scic.ca.

Growing Saskatchewan Through Increased International Engagement Eight International Offices to be open by April 2022

The Government of Saskatchewan is progressing with its international expansion plans and the establishment of four new trade and investment offices in London, United Kingdom (UK); Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE); Mexico City, Mexico and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. These new offices are in addition to the existing offices in Tokyo, Japan; New Delhi, India; Shanghai, China and Singapore. "Over the past several months we have seen significant investments into Saskatchewan and these new offices will help us continue this economic growth and strengthen our international relationships," Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. "By taking Saskatchewan to the world and bringing the world to Saskatchewan we will increase exports and attract investment, which will create jobs, economic growth and strong communities across our province." The new international trade and investment offices will play a pivotal role in helping achieve Saskatchewan's Growth Plan goals to increase the value of exports by 50 per cent, grow private capital investment to $16 billion annually by 2030, create 100,000 new jobs, grow the number of international markets to which Saskatchewan exports more than $1 billion, and others. The expansion of Saskatchewan's international offices will help the province establish a global network with regional coverage across all priority markets. This includes in the UK and Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia. The Japan, India and Singapore offices have been operating since January 2021, while Saskatchewan's office in China has been operational since 2010. The new offices are expected to open in fiscal year 2021-22. The process for recruiting and appointing Managing Directors is currently underway. Saskatchewan officials leading the four operational international offices have been engaging with stakeholders and building relationships both inside Saskatchewan and in their respective markets. This has been supported by virtual engagement between industry and government representatives in these key markets. This includes facilitating virtual participation at events with the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber and the upcoming World Expo 2020 in Dubai to be held from October 2021 to March 2022. Saskatchewan's economy relies on trade, exporting approximately 65 per cent of what the province produces. In the first six months of 2021, exports increased by more than 20 per cent. Saskatchewan was the only province in Canada to increase exports in 2020.

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Covid Cases on the Rise Jocelyn Ottenbreit, Martensville Messenger

With 70% of people 18 and older being vaccinated as of July 11, Saskatchewan began re-opening the Province. As anticipated, numbers of covid positive cases have slowly began to rise. On Friday, August 27, the province reported its highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases in more than three months with 258 new cases. The last time this many new cases were reported in a single day was on May 8, with 271 cases. As of August 30th, there were 54,076 reported cases. Saskatoon area has the highest number of total cases in the province since the pandemic started at 12,904. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority website, about two-fifths (40.2%) of new cases are in the 20 to 39 years age category, and about 1 in 8 (13.6%) new cases were fully vaccinated. The website states that as of August 31st, a total of 130 individuals are hospitalized; including 100 inpatient hospitalizations and 30 ICU hospitalizations. Of the 100 inpatients, 97 (74.6%) were not fully vaccinated. Cases have been on the rise especially in the last month. From July 31 – August 30, total cases went from 50,024 to 54,076 which is an increase of 8.1%. The total number of active cases was 479 back on July 31, and 2,068 as of August 30, an increase of 331.7%. The number of reported deaths was 578 on July 31, and as of August 30 is 601, an increase of 4%. As well, hospitalizations have gone up from 46 – 111 in a month, an increase of 141.3%. The new 7-day average of COVID-19 case numbers now stands at 248 (20.6 new cases per 100,000).

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Dean Brooman, Deputy Fire Chief for the Martensville Fire Department (MFD) stated that to date they have not seen an increase in COVID-19 calls. “MFD continues to respond to all medical calls using the required precautions when dealing with patients. Those precautions are masks, gloves, eye protection, and if necessary, gowns. Patients are screened with a series of quick COVID-19 questions,” said Brooman. Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Shahab provided an update on COVID 19 in the province on Monday, August 30, and continue to encourage all residents in the province to become fully vaccinated. “We have highlighted the serious risk that you are taking when you choose to not be vaccinated. Dr. Shahab and the SHA have been releasing monthly data of new cases that we are experiencing in Saskatchewan, and the overwhelming majority of hospitalizations and ICU admissions are from those individuals that are unvaccinated,” Moe stated in the press release. Moe said that nearly 800,000 people have received their first dose, and around 700,000 have went out and finished the job and received their second dose and thanked them for doing their part. He also said that far too many eligible residents, around 300,000, are not vaccinated and driving our fourth wave of COVID in our province. He also discussed that Proof of Vaccination will be required in certain areas such as Universities, as well as Polytech, along with health care workers. If these care providers elect not to be fully vaccinated, they will be required to undertake regular COVID-19 testing. Some venues and events may request proof of vaccination to attend their services. You can provide proof of vaccination through the one-page printable form at MySaskHealthRecord (MSHR). Visit MySaskHealthRecord to set up your account.

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