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FRIDAY, December 4, 2020
Holiday Train virtual concert to feature Ryder, Trews on Dec. 12
Sledding fun on a warm afternoon
Photo 3084 — Greg Nikkel
These sledders could not hold back the giggles after sliding down the hill on Confederation Drive near River Park on Saturday afternoon. Several families took advantage of the mild weather which saw temperatures reach 6 degrees above zero, with just enough snow to allow sledding.
All SaskPower customers to see 10% rebate on bills The Government of Saskatchewan is fulfilling a commitment made in the 2020 Speech from the Throne by providing all SaskPower customers a 10-per-cent rebate on their power bills. This rebate, known as the Saskatchewan Economic Recovery Rebate, will run from Dec. 1, 2020 to the end of November of 2021. “We have a strong mandate to help make life more affordable for Saskatchewan families and busi-
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nesses,” Premier Scott Moe said. “As promised by our government, this measure will provide relief to everyone in the province to help drive Saskatchewan’s recovery in 2021.” The rebate will apply to the “electrical charges” section of customers’ bills, which includes the basic monthly charge, energy charge and demand charge. It does not apply to GST, PST, municipal surcharge, federal Carbon Tax or other charges such as connect fees
or late payment charges. Customers should note that the rebate will not be applied to power consumed before Dec. 1, 2020. Bills arriving in the first days of December will account for consumption in both November and the initial part of December, but only power billed for the period of Dec. 1 and later will have the rebate applied. Customers will see the full benefit of the rebate on bills starting in January 2021. “The Saskatchewan Eco-
nomic Recovery Rebate is a simple and effective way to help individuals, families and business through this pandemic,” Minister Responsible for SaskPower Don Morgan said. “By implementing this rebate today, our government is keeping its commitments to the people of Saskatchewan.” The one-year program is estimated to cost $262 million, which will be fully funded through the General Revenue Fund.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Pacific (CP) will donate to food banks in communities along its network and host a virtual concert in lieu of its regular Holiday Train program. The modified program will draw attention to food security issues, while ensuring donations go to all food banks that would ordinarily receive them, including those that typically host a Holiday Train event in alternating years. “COVID-19 has created many challenges for communities across our network and has only increased the need at local food banks and food shelves,” said CP President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Creel. “It is our honor to continue to donate to communities across our network this year, even if the train itself will not run. The spirit of the Holiday Train program and the Christmas spirit will carry on this year through our virtual concert. We will have the Holiday Train rolling again spreading Christmas cheer as soon as it’s safe to do so!” Serena Ryder and The Trews will headline CP’s 2020 “Holiday Train at Home” concert, which will stream on CP’s Facebook page on Saturday, Dec. 12. The event will raise money and awareness and help local food banks collect much-needed donations. The Dec. 12 concert, scheduled for 6 p.m. MT/8 p.m. ET, will also feature performances by JoJo Mason, Logan Staats and Kelly Prescott. CP Holiday Train fans will be able to view the concert by visiting facebook. com/canadian.pacific at the show’s start time. An archived version of the show will remain on the page for later viewing. “For more than two decades, the CP family has supported Canadians and
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Americans in need through the CP Holiday Train program,” said Creel. “In a year full of challenge and loss, we will host this concert as a call to action for the train’s supporters to donate generously if they can this Christmas season. The spirit of the Holiday Train will come alive even though the train itself will not operate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” CP will donate $1.24 million this year to 201 food banks in communities that ordinarily host CP Holiday Train events. In a normal year, CP calls on attendees at local shows to make a cash or non-perishable food donation. With the “Holiday Train at Home” concert, CP hopes to inspire donations from across North America even though local shows won’t occur. Viewers seeking to donate will be directed to Food Banks Canada and Feeding America, the national organizations that support community food banks in their respective countries. Viewers are also encouraged to give to their local food bank. “I’m so excited to be part of the virtual CP Holiday Train this year, helping raise awareness and funds for local food banks in this time of extraordinary need,” headliner Serena Ryder said. “Watch the concert on Dec. 12, and if you can, please give a little bit to support those in need!” CP launched the Holiday Train in 1999, and every year since it has traveled across Canada and the northern U.S. raising money, collecting food and drawing attention to the important work of local food banks. In its first 21 years, the train has raised $17.8 million and collected 4.8 million pounds of food for local food banks in communities along CP’s network. CP intends to resume operating the annual train tour in 2021.
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