Marengo Elevator Fire
Kindersley Fire Chief, Ron Hope, responds to Marengo elevator fire
RON HOPE, FIRE CHIEF KINDERSLEY FIRE
As Fire Prevention Week comes to a close on the calendar we want to remind everyone that Fire Prevention needs to happen 52 weeks of the year not just one week. This is on our minds more today than ever before because of the past 3 days.
I as Fire Chief for the Town of Kindersley and RM #290 Kindersley feel very blessed to have the best fire crew that a Chief Officer could ever wish for. I’m extremely proud of my team and proud to serve this community. I’m also very blessed to have very skilled fire departments in the region, fire departments that will come to our aid in a moment without giving it a second thought. There is a very strong regional cooperation between fire chiefs and their departments. This is not always the case in every region but in this area, fire chiefs are committed to working together for the benefit of the department and community.
We also have incredible working relations with the RCMP and EMS Services. Again we are proud of the first responder team that serves all of you. We are all committed to doing our absolute best for you.
and a crew of 13 that included fire fighters and officers.
At 22:54 as we turned West onto Highway 7 from Highway 21 we were getting our first visible signs in the sky ahead that we were headed for a long night.
23:02 request was made for additional water haulers with a call being put out to Holland’s Hot Oiling
23:09 Oyen Fire was requested for mutual aid
23:12 we requested mutual aid from Kerrobert and Eatonia
23:23 our units were pulling on scene of a fully involved elevator, annex and other buildings.
Once on scene and having done an initial assessment and 360 degree check of the situation we met with managers of the structures involved to obtain all vital information that we require in order to determine our objectives.
We were told that the building directly next to the elevator (approximately 30 meters away)was an agricultural chemical storage facility. We were told the classes of chemicals and quantities located in the structure. We were also informed of a 500 and 18,000 litre propane bullets on the property.
electrical hazards in the immediate area of the fire and in the event that the worst occurs as the incident unfolds.
Sask Energy employees were required to dig gas lines and shut them in to remove potential gas leaks.
The windows of the chemical facility were no longer intact due to the extreme heat and fire crews immediately began cooling the chemical structure. There was a high risk of a BLEVE (boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion) occurring in the 500 litre propane cylinder. While crews from Kindersley and Oyen cooled the chemical building, the crew from Kerrobert deployed a master stream (large water line capable of 500 gallons per minute) onto the propane cylinder to keep it cool. Kerrobert and Kindersley then deployed hand lines to try and keep the hoses supplying the master stream from melting. Eatonia was working on cooling and preventing spread of the fire to the east.
01:54 Oct 9 the wall of the elevator collapsed and cut off all supply lines that were cooling the propane cylinder.
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I feel compelled to share with the community what the first responders have been through in the events of October 8 - 10.
til 13:14 Oct 10. Most of our staff had not slept in 30 hours at the time of their first rest brake as they had all worked their day jobs prior to responding.
We were now 37 hours into this call and finally heading for home base. Once back we will decontaminate all equipment, wash and hang all hoses and reload our apparatus so that we are in a complete state of readiness.
At 15:15 we were back in service. It’s been 39 hours since the initial dispatch.
It is for the event above that I say I’m extremely proud of our team, proud of our region and the cooperation among all first responders.
When things are bad, the best in all of us does come out.
Thank you first to my staff (Kindersley Fire) and their families.
Thank you to ALL who gave assistance
Kerrobert Fire
Eatonia Fire
Oyen Fire
Eston Fire
Holland’s Hot Oiling Coutts Water Trucks
Vansickles Water Trucks
RCMP
At 22:45 Oct 8, Kindersley Fire was Dispatched to a grain elevator fire in Marengo. We responded with Command 1, Command 2, Wildland 1, Wildland 2, Wildland 3, Engine 2, Tender 1,Tender 2
We asked the RCMP to start an evacuation of the village. A local State of Emergency was declared. The RCMP along with the Village of Marengo and RM of Milton Councils and EMO begin the process of notifying residence to evacuate immediately. The RCMP were going door to door
An immediate evacuation of the area was given and all fire crews disconnected their lines leaving them laying on the ground. Crews and apparatus pulled back to highway 7 and went into a hold and wait until the situation became stable
At approximately 03:46 crews from Oyen, Kerrobert and Eatonia were released.
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Sask Power was asked to shut down all power to the community to remove
The propane risk was stable and Kindersley crews returned to the scene and continued to extinguish.
14 hours into the fire the first of our crews were given a rest break. Thank you to Eston fire whom sent a crew to man the lines while we had a short rest.
Crews continued to work this fire un-
EMS
RM of Milton Village of Marengo
Providence Grain
G-Macs
Sibbald Hutterite Colony
The track hoe operators and companies
Sask Power
Sask Energy
I’m sure i missed someone and apologize if I’ve missed you.
All of the above supplied resources, food etc into the effort.
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Just a gal from Glidden ...
When word fails, music speaks
KATE WINQUIST kate@yoursouthwest.com
Music has the power to evoke strong emotions. It can produce various emotional responses in the same person at different times. It can make you sad, happy, peaceful, excited, festive, and the list goes on.
Music has and always will play an essential part in my life. From a very young age, I can recall listening to a wide variety of music. Mom loved her Dixieland Jazz, Ragtime, Classical, Opera and Broadway Musicals, while Dad had his collection of Sons of the Pioneers. My sisters were talented on the piano, and my brother had a wide variety of record albums.
It amazes me that music can be so powerful that you can hear a particular song, and you’re able to recollect a specific moment in your life.
I can remember being about four years old and singing all the words to “Little Willy” by Sweet, which I think was on one of those K-Tel compilation albums from the super ‘70s. Oh yes, those were the days!
My brother used to go to the Kindersley Co-op and come home with “grab bags” full of 45’s. I was thrilled that he let me have Tom T. Hall’s “Love You So Much It Hurts.”
As I got a little older, my musical tastes changed. The first albums that I ever owned were “The Game” by Queen and “Crimes of Passion” by Pat Benatar. I would spend my allowance on records. I preferred vinyl to cassettes because of the artwork on the album sleeves. I still have all of my albums, cassettes and 45’s from my youth. I faithfully listened to Casey Kasem and the American Top 40 on Saturday afternoon on CKCK and would write down the entire list.
I spent countless hours making homemade cassette tapes for my friends. We would cruise up and down Kindersley’s Main Street in either my Dad’s Chevy Wrangler truck or the Koska’s big red suburban with the windows rolled down and the music blaring; all
of us singing at the top of our lungs.
When my husband and I were first dating, I had made some tapes for him and brought them along on a holiday we had taken to B.C. When I went to play one of the cassettes, it mistakenly got switched with another tape I had made from one of my Mom’s albums ... “Fiddler on the Roof,” to be exact! But bless Robert’s heart; all he did was look at me and smile.
I grew fond of hard rock albums from groups like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Judas Priest and, of course, Van Halen.
I was sad to hear that legendary guitarist and co-founder of the group Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, passed away earlier this week from throat cancer. He was 65 years old, and he was the inspiration for this column.
I was fifteen-years-old when Val Halen released their album 1984. It was the band’s sixth studio album, and the first where Eddie showed that he was more than just a gifted guitarist - he was also quite accomplished on the keyboard. “Jump,” “Panama,” and “Hot For Teacher” were all massive hits for the group.
Fans have been mourning his death by buying his band’s music en masse, with two of their albums already returning to the charts: 1984 and their self-titled debut album, Van Halen in 1978.
There’s no denying that Eddie Van Halen was one of the most influential rock guitarists of the last fifty years.
After his passing, Lenny Kravitz tweeted, “Heaven will be electric tonight.”
May he rest in peace.
Mom, me, Carrie, Garth and Kristine at Christmas 1984. Without a doubt, music has always played an important part in my life!
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OPINION
CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen
Acrow flying over a field with a scare crow in it asked another crow, “Is that a human?” When the crow assured him it wasn’t a human, the first crow asked him how he could be sure. The second crow answered, “Because it’s not looking at its phone.”
Apparently that’s how you tell the difference between a human and a scare crow, but how do you tell the difference between political parties? The approach of the U.S. election brought this question to mind.
Even though Canadians receive a huge amount of infor-
mation regarding politics in the United States, they don’t receive much information about the party platforms. Usually I steer away from addressing United States politics because it gets so much coverage from our Canadian mainstream media, and because I feel the issues right here in Canada should be a priority for the people who live here. Howev
er, I am making an exception in order to give a simple account of the two different party platforms.
Every four years, documents are written as to how each par
HavingParty platforms are important
ticular party will govern. These documents are called platforms and they define what the party believes and the policies they will pursue. What you see on the platform is what you will get if they are elected. The party nearly always votes in favour of the party platform.
Regarding spending and debt, the Democrats are for raising taxes, and spending more on ambitious, progressive programs. Republicans say government spends too much, debt is a burden and caps should be put on future debt while accelerating payment of debt.
In other words it’s socialism versus capitalism. Socialism curtails individual freedom, and capitalism can exploit cheap labor brought in from other countries. This happens when the moral foundation has eroded, and such practices are justified.
As for freedom of religion, which is the right of people to live according to their beliefs outside of church walls, the Democrats remain silent. The Republicans affirm the right to conscience for all, and call to appeal the 1954 Johnson Amendment which effectively silenced churches on issues deemed political.
Regarding the life issue, Democrats believe in government funded elective abortion and that every woman to have access to safe and legal abortion up to birth, and don’t support assisting an aborted baby which is born alive. Republicans call to end funding abortion.
Democrats believe in systemic racism and calls for reparations. Republicans believe in equality for all and oppose reparations.
Democrats believe in the redefinition of marriage and Republicans believe in the union of one man and one woman.
Democrats are for appointing liberal activist judges, who protect a woman’s right to abortion and special rights to LGBTQ, superseding religious liberty. Republicans support constructional and constitutional judges who support traditional family values and the sanctity of innocent human life.
Democrats believe the military is strongest when it in-
cludes people of all sexual orientation and push for abortion coverage in military benefits. Republicans reject the use of the military for use of social experimentation and support the religious freedom of military leaders, especially chaplains. As for terrorism, Democrats are for defeating terrorism and combating climate change. In addition, Biden has said, “I’ve been against Keystone since the beginning,” and has vowed to cancel the pipeline which we so desperately need in western Canada. Republicans say radical terrorism is a threat to personal freedom around the world and oppose it.
Regarding schooling, Democrats are for higher taxes, oppose vouchers, tax credits and homeschooling and offer no support for families to choose their education. Republicans support parental choice on how to educate their children, and support vouchers, private schools and homeschooling.
This may help Canadians to see the difference between the two parties. Hopefully it will help people realize the election is not about personalities, but it is about platforms. Unfortunately, almost everything the media feeds us focuses on personalities, and it also decides who is the human and who is the scare crow.
Election already a spending arms rate
trouble keeping up with all the election promises in the 2020 campaign?
Well, don’t blame yourself. They were coming fast and furious even before this campaign started. And, notwithstanding the reality of a $2.1 deficit in the current budget and a $24-billion debt, they haven’t slowed down.
So let’s take a breath and catch up with the hundreds of millions already promised.
It began as early as last June/July when the NDP rolled out its “People First Recovery plan for COVID-19” that called for “fixed COVID-19 testing”, “smaller class sizes” and extra money for everything from bussing to substitute teachers to distant learning to cleaning supplies and personal protective wear. After the NDP promise, the Sask. Party government did come through with extra money for most everything except smaller classrooms … although the NDP said it was not enough.
August was quiet but September prior the election call was filled with more NDP promises beginning with a $25/ day child care and 2,200 new spaces and $100 rebates for drivers while cutting
their SGI auto insurance rates by seven per cent.
The NDP last month also promised to spend $5 million to hire 50 more mental health specialists and another $5 million more so school divisions could pay for more child psychologist services. It promised $10 million to “reopen rural emergency rooms” and another $10 million to address chronic rural hospital short staffing plus unspecified capital money to “fix crumbling rural hospital infrastructure”.
All this put the NDP way ahead in the promise game, but it sure does seem Premier Scott Moe has tried very hard to catch up.
for post-secondary students, offering them $750 per year.
Then came the Sask. Party’s call to reduce small business tax rate from two per cent to zero for two years, then one per cent until July 2023. That was followed by the governing party’s promise to resume the Active Families Benefit _ a policy that was a victim of the 2017 budget cuts. Under the new plan, parents can apply for $150 per year per child and $200 for children with disabilities.
MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist
One day after the election call, the Sask. Party promised a 10.5-per-cent tax rebate on home renovations to $20,000 quickly followed by the a one-year, 10-per-cent rebate on SaskPower bills paid through general revenue.
The Sask. Party then announced its Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship
The Sask. Party also promised 750 new childcare spaces.
As of the writing of this, the last Sask. Party promise has been upport for autistic, $6,000 for children under age 12.
But the NDP certainly hasn’t rested on its pre-election laurels. Among its many promises since the election call have been the hiring of 1,000 health care workers. This would be in addition to “the best home care in Canada” that includes hiring 700 additional home care
staff for medical care, cleaning, cooking, and repair assistance.
Some of the NDP post-election-call promises are rounding out previously announced commitments that would include $125 million for school divisions to hire 1,000 teachers, 750 educational assistants and 400 caretakers.
The NDP also announced $3-million as part of its rural education strategy.
Some of its promises are hard to tabulate in simple dollar figures. This would be the case with the NDP’s accountability strategy that includes a public inquiry into the Global Transportation Hub, banning corporate and union donations, stronger conflict of interest rules for MLAs and closing lobbyist loopholes. Still others like a $15 an hour minimum wage pay equity legislation and banning employee dress codes at workplaces that force female employees in bars and restaurants into high heels and short skirts are less about tax dollars. They will, however, have a direct impact on how businesses operate. But by any measure, it’s already been a costly campaign.
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Victory over addiction is possible
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Rob Hinz is the development officer for the Saskatchewan Men’s Centre at Allan, Sask. He and his wife Alizabeth recently paid a visit to Kindersley where Rob gave a presentation at Kindersley Christian Fellowship. The men’s centre in Saskatchewan is one of eight centres in Canada run by Teen Challenge. Teen Challenge Canada is a charitable organization that has operated a 12-month in-residence alcohol and drug addiction recovery program for adult men and women for over forty years.
They use a holistic faith-based approach to treatment and recovery which has had a 60 percent success rate amongst its graduates. “Some guys go through treatment programs that don’t work and come to realize giving one year of their life will be worth it,” Rob said, and he can attest to this, since he spent a year at Teen Challenge six years ago when he was battling a cocaine addiction.
Rob said, he was married while in his 20’s and had a successful oilfield business. He felt pressured to uphold his image among his peers, but his growing addiction proceeded to push him into isolation. “Eventually it was just me and my dog. My dog loved me unconditionally. She was always glad to see me,” Rob said. “When I was 31 I tried overdosing, but wasn’t successful.” Rob found a Teen Challenge brochure his mom had left at his house and made the decision to enrol. “There’s no quick road to recovery,” Rob admitted.
The program at the Saskatchewan centre is an intensive, holistic recovery process that is completely voluntary. “No one is forced to stay there,” Rob said, noting that some men leave after six months thinking they are free of their addictions, but most of them return later on.
“Some struggle after graduating, but they have the tools to get back up,” Rob said. And during these crazy times we’re living in
when the number of drug overdoses are increasing every day, it’s the getting back up that is the most important thing.
At the centre, the men become stabilized and return to healthy life strategies, and through addictions counselling learn to understand addictions. They learn personal self-discipline, spiritual basics, work ethics and family conflict resolution. Finally they learn how to mentor others, set future goals and how to re-integrate into society.
“The program is hard. It’s 12 months and you do life together. You have withdrawals and are living with recovering addicts, but everyone helps each other,” Rob explained.
Every Saturday, close family members come to visit their loved ones. This is vitally important since 49 percent of the students attending have children. Last year, 68 children saw their mom/dad graduate from Teen Challenge.
The program offers various work projects to help raise funds, such as restoring vehicles or oper-
ating a thrift store. Teen Challenge is not government funded and is 100 percent funded by donations and a sponsorship program. The cost of the year-long program for applicants is only $1,100; the remainder cost is supported by donations from the community.
“The recent regulations put a huge hole in our fundraising,” Rob said, mentioning the upcoming virtual fundraising gala as one of the fundraisers planned in the near future.
“You never know what one changed life can do,” Rob said, noting that many of the graduates of the program go on to work for Teen Challenge.
And what do those changed lives have to say about the program? Graduate, Joel said, “Teen Challenge isn’t a year-long sacrifice, it is an investment. It saved my life and I’m so thankful for it.”
Graduate Kyle said, “Because of Teen Challenge, I have hope for the future. You are never too far gone for God to do something in your life.”
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Rural Municipality of Kindersley No. 290 Municipal Elections 2020 Division Numbers 1,5 & 7
Whereas Murray Serfas, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division One, Lorne Pincemin, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division Five, William Delday, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division Seven,
are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for these offices will take place on November 9th, 2020.
Dated this 13th day of October, 2020.
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MAYOR: TOWN OF KINDERSLEY and
COUNCILLOR: TOWN OF KINDERSLEY
I hereby give public notice, pursuant to Sec. 77 and 82 of The Local Government Election Act, 2015 that no voting for the said offices will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation:
Mayor: Rod Perkins
Councillors: Rob Anderson
Christopher Baker
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Dated at Kindersley, Saskatchewan this 9th day of October, 2020.
Audrey Hebert, Returning Officer
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Rob and Alizabeth Hinz
Remote dairy farm grasps retail opportunities
On the Farm: Kootenay Meadows in the southern British Columbia interior finds markets for its cheese and bottled milk
CHRISTALEE FROESE lcfroese@sasktel.net
CRESTON, B.C. - These dairy cows have it good.
They graze on fresh organic grass every 12 hours. They are sheltered from blustery winds by a towering mountain range. They are milked on their own schedule. They don’t stand on concrete. And as newborn calves, they stay with their mothers for an extended period of time.
The whole idea behind this pampered existence is to create as little stress as possible for each of the 100 Jersey-Holstein cross cows that are part of the Kootenay Meadows herd. It is stress that leads to disease and disease is avoided at all costs at this certified organic, grass-based dairy farm.
“Our cows have so little stress that they tend to stay healthier longer,” says co-owner Erin Harris, explaining that 85 per cent of disease in dairy cattle is stress-related. “We’re definitely on the lower end milk-production wise, getting about 25 litres per cow per day, but the longevity of our cows is really good.”
As a graduate of the University of Guelph with a degree in organic agriculture, Harris has extensively studied the factors leading to the best herd health. The average dairy cow has a life expectancy of only five years, while the Kootenay Meadows cows can live up to seven or eight years, meaning more milk in the long run.
A Grazeway Gate and robot-arm milking system allow the cows to choose their milking and grazing times, as well as allowing all four sections of the utter to be milked separately which means less milk left behind, and again, less opportunity for disease.
The philosophy of sustainable local agriculture was passed down to Harris from her parents Wayne and Denise Harris. The B.C.-raised couple bought
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Municipality of Kindersley No. 290 MUNCIPAL ELECTION 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:
Councillor for Division No. Three (3): Rural Municipality of Kindersley No. 290
will be received by the undersigned until the 21st day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on October 22nd, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the R.M. of Kindersley No. 290 Municipal Office.
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Rural Municipality of Deer Forks No. 232 Municipal Elections 2020
Whereas Doug Smith, nominated for the office of Reeve, is the only candidate; and Whereas Russell Job, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 1, is the only candidate; and
Whereas Larry Krein, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 3, is the only candidate,
I hereby give notice that no voting for the office of Reeve and Councillors for Divisions 1, and 3 will take place on November 9th, 2020
Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.
Kim Lacelle, Returning Officer
an existing Creston dairy in 1991, putting their personal stamp on the operation by focusing on sustainable land management and organic milk production.
In 2007 the family decided to go into cheese making as a way to add value to the organic raw milk they were producing in abundance. The Harris’s second child, Foster, studied to be a brew master at Olds College and is the farm’s cheese maker. He now oversees the creation of 36 wheels of raw-milk cheese per week. The artisanal cheese, sold under the brand Alpine Cheese Co., comes in three varieties that are aged from three to 12 months in cave-simulated aging rooms.
In 2013, after mastering the art of cheese making and distribution, the adventurous patriarch of the family began dreaming about what it might be like to have the milk from his prized cows leave the farm in glass bottles rather than in a tanker truck.
“I was in my fourth year at Guelph and dad messages me at 10 at night asking how to bid on an online auction,” giggles Erin, adding that her dad had spotted milk tanks being sold online from a former prison farm in New Brunswick and they were just what he had been looking for.
Wayne won the bid and 18 months later, Kootenay Meadow dairy was filling those New Brunswick tanks with raw milk and bottling skim milk to whipped cream for distribution to retailers throughout the Kootenay region.
Erin says local demand for the pasteurized organic milk was immediately strong. Residents of the isolated Kootenay Region, which encompasses the larger communities of Cranbrook, Kimberley, Fernie and Nelson, have embraced the Kootenay Meadows and Alpine Cheese Co. brands.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF KINDERSLEY NO. 290 2020 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
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2. The vote will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below:
The R.M. of Kindersley Office, 409 Main Street, Kindersley, Saskatchewan
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Erin Harris breeds all of her farm’s cows to Jersey bulls because she finds the breed preferable in terms of ease of handling. | Christalee Froese photo
Kootenay Meadows farm strives to create as little stress as possible for its Jersey-Holstein cross cows. | Christalee Froese photo
Kootenay Meadows
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“We couldn’t farm this way anywhere else because of the support of our customers in the Kootenays,” says Erin, pointing out a recent example of the dairy running out of glass bottles during COVID-19 isolation. She posted a Facebook message saying she would park on a road in a central location if anyone wanted to bring their bottles to be recycled … 3,000 milk bottles were dropped off.
“In the Kootenays we have the challenge of being remote, but that creates an attitude where people want to see local businesses survive and thrive.”
Kootenay Meadows now ships 12,000 litres of bot-
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tled milk , chocolate milk and cream to area stores per week. Erin, who is in the process of purchasing the family farm from her parents, says she and her dad are the big thinkers in the operation, while her mom tends to be the voice of reason.
“I’m the one who has to keep reminding them that there are 24 hours in a day and seven days in a week,” says Denise.
With so many balls in the air at any given time, Erin, Wayne and Denise meet weekly to plan what has to happen on the dairy each day.
“We’re pretty religious about those meetings, especially in the fall and winter when we’re not as busy,” says Erin, adding that the three categories always discussed over coffee are time-sensitive issues, big-picture planning and the elephant in the room.
The job list for the 12 or so employees of the farm is enormous considering that Kootenay Meadows owns and operates its own refrigerator trucks for deliveries and also offers on-farm sales at its retail store.
All three Harris farm owners acknowledge that their schedules are incredibly busy, however, it all comes back to the main goal of the farm: caring for their cows and land in a respectful and sustainable way.
“My favourite part of the day is before the sun comes up when it’s just quiet out and there is some fog and I’m walking out to get the cows in the morning,” says Denise.
Erin agrees that Kootenay Meadow dairy is all about the cows.
“I’m passionate about my cows and giving them the best life possible with as little impact on the environment as possible,” says Erin adding that she is currently open to partnering with young farmers who could share the expertise, facilities and distribution system that the Harris family has developed.
“Our farm is so mammoth at this point so I envision a young farmer or a couple who might be interested in goats or something like that using our processing and partnering with me to share the workload.”
For more information on Kootenay Meadows dairy and the Alpine Cheese Co., visit www.kootenaymeadows.com.
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Whereas
Bill Owens has been nominated for Reeve.
Larry Ryland has been nominated for Councillor for Division 1.
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Verna Thompson has been nominated for Councillor for Division 5.
Brad Williams has been nominated for Councillor for Division 7.
And WHEREAS these are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for those offices will take place on November 9, 2020 and that the following are declare the following elected by acclamation:
Bill Owens, Reeve
Councillors
Larry Ryland, Division 1
Neil Johnston, Division 3
Verna Thompson, Division 5
Brad Williams, for Division 7
Dated at the Town of Eston, this 7th day of October, 2020
Brian Robert Shauf, Returning Officer
Candidates (in alphabetical order)
Mayor Derbawka-Stevenson, Barb Goheen, Glenn
Councillors
Hartsook, Brynn Irwin, Duke Keeler, Garnet Knight, Bradley Massey, Dallas McIvor, Lilah McLeod, Tim Mohan, Kevin
Morrice, Darcy Mullock, Bob Perry, Teri Poulter, Avery Price, Ian Toner, Matthew Unrau, James Ward, Lenard
Foster Harris is the company’s cheese maker. | Christalee Froese photo
Eston’s Wheatland Plus 50 Club sends appeal to provincial government
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
The Wheatland Plus 50 Club has been in operation in Eston, SK since the 1970’s. That’s a long time for a non-profit charity to be continuously providing services to a community, but this particular club has done just that.
Those services included flu clinics, diabetic clinics, Alzheimer’s seminars, and the club also offered a place for seniors to get together and visit. Fellowship and hospitality is an integral part of the club.
The club acquired a substantial portion of their revenue by renting their facility, located at 130 - 1st Avenue West, for wedding receptions, birthdays and other events. This continued use of the building propelled the members to spend quite a sum of money during the last several years upgrading the plant so it would be more energy efficient. This work was done based on financial projections of reasonable future revenues.
Their membership of 60 seniors has managed to run at a small surplus each year until recently; then Covid-19 struck and all activity ceased. Since then the club has been allowed to hold activities with a limit of 30 people in the building. However, Ralph Meisner, who has been the club’s treasurer
for the past two years, explained, “Our largest loss of revenue so far has been not being able to rent the building.”
The loss of revenue began March 1st, and Ralph observed, “Even if we could fully open today, we would still not be able to make up for the lost revenue that we have experienced.”
While revenue stopped pouring in, the club’s operational expenses continued to pile up. Meisner gave a run down of the costs, “We have expenses each month to cover utilities such as power, natural gas, telephone and water and sewer. We have current bills for accounting and property taxes, and insurance renewal due by Dec. 31, 2020.”
The club’s predicament caused treasurer Ralph Meisner to write
to the Hon. Warren Kaeding, Min ister of Senior Affairs, in an appeal to the Province of Saskatchewan for financial help during this cri sis. Meisner emphasized that fu ture months without revenue will certainly cause more stress on the club’s financial situation.
“We face the very real possibili ty of not being able to continue beyond the end of December, 2020,” Meisner penned in his letter.
It would be a tragedy for this non-profit organization, that has thrived for nearly fifty years, to be forced to close through no fault of their own. Many more senior clubs are likely finding themselves in financial situations similar to that of Wheatland Plus 50 Club in Eston, and are looking for solutions that will enable them to move forward.
LOCATION: Kindersley
DEPARTMENT: Petroleum EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to Agency Manager, the Truck Driver is responsible for making timely, accurate deliveries to UFA’s members and customers. This role has significant impact on customer’s perceptions of UFA and service excellence is required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Make deliveries to UFA members or customers when required.
• Load and unload trucks, ensure that product signed for matches the product being unloaded. Follow UFA’s loading and unloading procedures and OH&S safety procedures to ensure products are safely secured. Ensure to comply with all Transportation and OH&S regulations as well as UFA Fleet policies on maintenance, driver logs and inspections. Adhere to UFA Commercial Driver expectations and policies at all times.
• Assist with shipping and receiving functions on a regular basis when not on delivery, including operates forklifts and other equipment if applicable.
• Provide customer service within UFA’s customer service guidelines, including heavy lifting on a frequent basis.
• Maintain delivery logbooks as required.
POSTING NUMBER: HR20-372
• Perform other duties if required: i.e.: shipping and receiving product from vendors (as assigned by site management); perform maintenance on inventory or cycle counts, as directed; participate in after hours on call rotation; maintain cardlock and assist with cleaning and maintenance including snow removal; assist with weekly and monthly site inspections when required, etc.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Grade 12 diploma with 1-2 years of related experience, or equivalent of 3-5 years related experience.
• Clean Class 1A Driver’s abstract.
• Capably of physical labor, including lifting items up to 25kg on a regular basis.
• Must have basic computer literacy skills.
• Previous customer service experience preferred. Agricultural or petroleum background is desirable.
To ensure a safe work environment, UFA Co-operative Limited has a Substance Abuse Policy in place. The successful applicant will be required to pass (negative result) a drug (includes cannabis) and alcohol screening test as a condition of employment.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Buffalo Party hopes to provide an alternative for voters
New to the upcoming 2020 election is the Buffalo Party. Running for the first time, the party describes itself as a western Independence Party, formerly known as Wexit Saskatchewan. Their first priority is to fix federation.
Party leader, Wade Sira, works as a truck driver and is in the ag industry. He says the people of Saskatchewan have a right to choose if they want to stay in Canada, and whether they decide to stay or leave, it’s up to the government to do what’s best for Saskatchewan. Sira also said his party would be an opposition party that would hold the Sask Party accountable. Sira says that his party wants to provide an alternative for voters who are frustrated with the Saskatchewan Party and the NDP.
Seventeen candidates are running for the Buffalo Party in the province. Crystal Tiringer is the candidate for Cypress Hills Riding. “I have seen first hand both the celebrated successes and the challenges that our people face. I truly believe it’s time the people of this great province have a party willing to stand up for provincial prosperity, protect the rights and freedoms of the people and our heritage, and notably, our livelihoods.” Crystal said. She has worked in the gas, uranium mining sector, agriculture industries, banking and business.
Jason Cooper is the candidate for the Kindersley riding. Jason understands the challenges that many families face right now forced upon our industry by recent political decisions at both the provincial and federal levels.
(Section 82 of the Act) NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL VILLAGE OF PRELATE
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the office of:
MAYOR: Village of Prelate
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and the following person is elected by acclamation:
MAYOR: Rodney Bosch
Dated at Prelate, Saskatchewan this 8th day of October, 2020.
Joan Horne, Returning Officer
(Section 81 of the Act) NOTICE OF POLL
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: A poll has been granted for the election of:
Councillors (2): Village of Prelate
Voting will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following place: Village Office 306 Main Street Prelate, SK
I will declare the result of the election at the Village Office 306 Main Street Prelate, SK on the 10th day of November, 2020 at the hour of 10:00 a.m.
Dated at Prelate, SK this 8th day of October, 2020.
Joan Horne, Returning Officer
It was these realities that tipped the scale in favour of Jason putting his name forward to run.
The party’s platform pushes to construct pipelines, remove the carbon tax, and scrap national equalization payments. They would also like to implement a Young Farmers Program in the province. They propose changes to GST and PST, the Canada Pension Plan and replace the RCMP. While the party doesn’t have enough candidates to form the government, they believe it is possible to impact if they manage to gain seats in the Legislative Assembly.
Approved by Business Managers for Crystal Tiringer and Jason Cooper.
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NOTICE OF POLL TOWN OF LEADER
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the Election of:
MAYOR - TOWN OF LEADER COUNCILLOR - TOWN OF LEADER
2. Voting will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below:
Leader Community Hall 402 - 1st Avenue West
3. I will declare the results of the voting at the Town of Leader Administration Office on the 10th day of November, 2020 at the hour of 9:30 am.
Dated at Leader, Saskatchewan this 8th day of October, 2020.
Erin Romanuik, Returning Officer
Voter Identification Will Be Required To Vote
(Section 81 of the Act)
Notice of Advanced Poll TOWN OF LEADER
Municipal Elections 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an advance poll for electors who:
(1) are physically disabled;
(2) have been appointed as election officials; or
(3) anticipate being unable to vote on the day of election.
Advanced voting will take place on Monday, November 2, 2020, between the hours of 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm at the polling place listed below:
Town of Leader Office Complex 151 - 1st Street West
Dated at Leader, Saskatchewan, this 9th day of October, 2020.
Erin Romaniuk, Returning Officer
(Section 82 of the Act) NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231 Municipal Elections 2020
Whereas Anthony Wagner, nominated for the office of Reeve, is the only candidate; and Whereas Gerald Wagner, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 1, is the only candidate; and
Whereas Jeff Charnetski, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 3, is the only candidate;
I hereby give notice that no voting for the office of Reeve and Councillors for Divisions 1, and 3 will take place on November 9th, 2020
Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.
Kim Lacelle, Returning Officer
We salute our area farmers and agriculture industry for their contributions to our local, national and international communities. Their efforts plant the seeds for prosperity, nourishing our bodies as well as our economy. We salute our area farmers and agriculture industry for their contributions to our local, national and international communities. Their efforts plant the seeds for prosperity, nourishing our bodies as well as our economy. SPECIAL EDITION MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020
Todd Schimpf FIRE CHIEF
Ashley Dayton DEPUTY
Dustin Miller DEPUTY
John Butt
Richard Garrecht
Bryce Klippert Dave Redman Evan Scott
John Kobelsky
Wes Miller
Dustin Andreas Jarryd Elsasser Dustin Heatcoat
Dwight Hoffman Chris Huber Landon Sox
Adrian Tschetter James Tschetter Jarred Tschetter
Russians are beloved on ice, 48 years later
Precisely
48 years to the day — Sept. 28 — that Paul Henderson demoralized the world of Russian hockey fans with his Summit Series-winning goal that gave Canada its greatest sporting victory ever, the Tampa Bay Lightning needed the outstanding play of two sensational Russian players to win the 2020 Stanley Cup.
Yes, times have changed.
Forty-eight years ago, in 1972, it’s not an overstatement to say the Russians were hated by Canadians. The Russians claimed to be ‘amateurs’, we lamented, but spent 48 weeks of the year pretending to be members of the Red Army but did nothing militarily — simply perfecting their hockey skills. Our hockey guys, meanwhile, went boating, drank a lot of beer, played some golf … and then did two weeks of training in preparation for the hockey season.
Thankfully for Canada, Henderson rescued our country from what could have been a sporting humiliation. The best professionals in ‘our game’ losing to a bunch of Russian amateurs? Say it ain’t so.
Thanks to Henderson, it wasn’t so. But hockey relations between the two superpowers
has softened in the 48 years since that famous hockey Summit Series, and now Russians, Swedes, Slovaks, Germans, Americans and Finns are an integral part of the best hockey league in the world.
We now applaud Russians and their skills on ice. Nikita Kucherov is the Lightning’s offensive leader and was last year’s NHL scoring champ. Andrei Vasilevskiy is regarded as the one of the NHL’s best goaltenders. Tampa Bay’s final opponents, Dallas Stars, were led by their Kazakhstanian goaltender, Anton Khudobin, and two Russian offensive stars up front, Alexander Radulov and Denis Gurianov.
How dull would the NHL be without the flashy exploits of Alex Ovechkin? Artemi Panarin, who finished third behind German-born Leon Draisaitl and Nova Scotia’s Nathan MacKinnon, calls Korkino, Russia, home. Evgeni Malkin is a longtime superstar with the Penguins.
Yes, someone going to sleep in Saskatoon or Trois Rivieres in 1972 and waking up in 2020 wouldn’t believe how beloved the Russians have become to Canadian hockey fans. We marvelled at the skill of Pavel Datsyuk. Philly Flyer fans
cheer mightily for the team’s No. 1 defenceman, the sturdy Russian Ivan Provorov. Quite a transition from the story about Flyers’ centre Bobby Clarke infamously slashing Russian star Valeri Kharlamov so hard on the ankle that he broke the Russian’s bone, forcing him to miss Game 7 and badly reducing his effectiveness in the decisive Game 8.
It was a true cold war, fought on ice. Now the only thing ‘cold’ about the Russan-Canadian hockey world is the ice itself.
• From the independent. co.uk: “AC Milan confirms Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for COVID, lack of vowels.”
• At fark.com: “The PAC12 de¢ide$ to re$ume football for $ome rea$on.”
• Steve Sabol of NFL Films, on the late Gale Sayers, as quoted by Peter King of FMIA.com, the NBC football website: “Trying to tackle Gale Sayers was like trying to catch a candy wrapper in a wind storm.”
• Boxer Gerald Meerschaert, who lost his last fight in 17 seconds, on Twitter while watching the TrumpBiden debate: “I wish this debate lasted as long as my last fight.”
• Steve Hummer of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, after Cincinnati Reds were shut out twice by the Braves in the best-of-three wildcard series: “Admittedly, this wasn’t the Big Red Machine of yore they faced – more the Little Red Wagon of a lineup.”
• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald on trying to pick a winner of the NFL game between 0-3 Jets and 0-3 Denver on a recent Thursday night:” Deciding who (will win) is a bit like choosing between canned Spam and tofu as your entree.”
• Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha: “Something is wrong when there are more brawls in the first pres-
idential debate than in the entire Stanley Cup Finals.”
• Headline at dark. com: “Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews are expecting their first child. Alabama has already offered a full-ride scholarship.”
• Norman Chad of the Washington Post, on twitter: “I apologize to Ryan Fitzpatrick for disrespecting him last week and propose we double-date at the next AARP singles dance.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “The Yankees — for the first time in their 120-year history — hit into five double plays and committed four errors in the same game in a 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Marlins. Or as the 1962 Mets used to call such an occurrence, Friday.”
• Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach, to CBS, on why his team had to open the season at No. 6 LSU: “Because New England, Green Bay and the Chiefs already had somebody scheduled.”
• Retired baseball writer Jim Street, via Facebook, on the only thing more shocking than the Marlins making the NL playoffs: “They also tied for the MLB lead in home attendance.”
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(Section 84(b) of the Act)
Notice of Advance Poll TOWN OF EATONIA
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a provision has been made for an Advance Poll for the municipal election of: Councillor
Voting will take place on:
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 between the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Town of Eatonia Office 202 Main Street Eatonia, Saskatchewan
Dated at Eatonia, Saskatchewan, this 8th day of October, 2020.
Cheryl Bailey, Returning Officer
VOTER IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO VOTE
(Section 81 of the Act)
Notice of Poll TOWN OF EATONIA
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a Poll will be held for the municipal election for the following position: Councillor
Voting will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following place:
Town of Eatonia Office 202 Main Street
Eatonia, Saskatchewan
I will declare the results of the election at the Town Office, 202 Main Street on the 10th day of November, 2020, from the hour of 9:30 a.m.
Dated at Eatonia, Saskatchewan, this 8th day of October, 2020.
Cheryl Bailey, Returning Officer
VOTER IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO VOTE
Rural Municipality of Chesterfield No. 261
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the offices of:
Reeve
Councillor: Division 1
Councillor: Division 3
Councillor: Division 5
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation:
Reeve - Karrie Derouin
Division 1 - Brent Watts
Division 3 - David Booker
Division 5 - Clinton Hoffman
Dated at Eatonia, Saskatchewan this 8th day of October, 2020.
Tosha McCubbing, Returning Officer
We Will Remember Them
With the closure of the Eatonia Legion branch a few years ago, the Kindersley Legion Branch #57 decided that they needed to remember the veterans that served and lived in Eatonia and area. With help from Belva Martin, they did some history digging and came across the 8 names on this plaque. These names were from Boer War years 1899-1902. Branch #57 decided that the plaque would be the best way to remember them. Thank you Belva for all your hard work. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
LEFT: Kindersley Legion Branch #57 has graciously donated markers with flags for veterans’ graves in Eatonia Cemetery. A large number were installed on Sunday, October 4. If a veteran in your family has not yet received a marker, have patience as we hope to install the remainder before Remembrance Day. L-R: David Burke, Al Drozd, Garrett Trayhorne and Ernie Krepps of Kindersley Legion Branch #57.
NDP release “People First” election platform
BRIAN ZINCHUK Local Journalism Initiative
SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) announced it complete 2020 election platform in Saskatoon on Oct. 9, focusing on “People First.”
NDP Leader Ryan Meili said, “This past six months has really shown the strength of Saskatchewan people. People have stepped up in remarkable ways to keep each other safe, and to help each other out. The government hasn’t stepped up in the same way. They haven’t had our backs the way that they should. We need a premier that won’t ignore the problems Saskatchewan is facing. We need a government that understands what Saskatchewan people are going through, time and again. Scott Moe and the Sask Party have shown us that he isn’t that Premier, that they aren’t that government.
He continued, “This election, the people of Saskatchewan have a clear choice. A choice between austerity, cuts, privatization, more bad decisions, more broken promises, or a government that will make the investments to put people first. Get our economy moving, generate the revenue need to pay for what matters most. And to help each other out through this difficult time. The cuts on offer from Scott Moe are a bad idea anytime. But right now, they’re downright dangerous. Unfortunately, that’s all that’s on offer from the Sask Party. It’s all they’ve got. They’re out of ideas and spinning their wheels. They’re satisfied, and the only thing they have to offer, the people of Saskatchewan are more empty promises and deeper cuts.”
Platform
The NDP promised to “appoint a panel of experts to open the Sask. Party’s books, tell the true story of our finances and advise us on how to build our province back stronger than ever.”
On health care, the NDP promise to end short staffing in primary care, longterm care and acute care by hiring 100 doctors, 150 registered nurses, 300 licensed practical nurses and 500 continuing care aides. Better home care would allow seniors to stay in their homes longer. Minimum care standards would be implemented in long-term care facilities. There would be an independent “Seniors Advocate.”
Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert would see dedicated mental health emergency rooms. A $2 million opioid and crystal methamphetamine strategy would be implemented, along with a $5 million suicide pre-
vention strategy. Addiction treatment would get an additional $10 million. Public health would be given $1.5 million to prepare for future outbreaks. Insulin pumps for Type 1 diabetics would be covered, as would continuous glucose monitoring for minors.
For education, smaller class sizes would be a priority, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NDP would fund 1,000 more teachers, 700 more educational assistances and 400 caretakers. There would be 50 schoolbased mental health and addiction nurses hired as well as other mental health supports. The NDP would spend $3 million on a rural education strategy for small-town schools.
The NDP would implement “affordable and accessible $25/day childcare, fix the childcare subsidy and create 2,200 new spaces each year to help struggling families.”
Student loan interest would be eliminated. Children leaving foster care would get free tuition. Funding would be restored to the Northern Teacher Education Program, and First Nations schools would receive equal funding.
On the economic front, several points would specifically undo recent Sask. Party initiatives. The Saskatchewan Transportation Company would be rebuilt and a film tax credit would be restored. Labour legislation would be changed “so that workers can join unions, have safe workplaces and get fair contracts from employers.”
Crop insurance rates would be lowered for new farmers to help them get started and $20 million per year would be provided to increase AgriStability reference margins.
The NDP would remove the PST from construction labour and improve rural high speed internet and cellular service. SGI would lower rates roughly $85 per vehicle, and provide a $100 rebate for all policy holders.
Pay equity legislation would be enacted and a $15 per hour minimum wage would be implemented, phased in over the first
term.
A provincial “Buy Saskatchewan” campaign would be initiated.
Improved recognition of foreign credentials would be implemented for new Canadians. A retraining program worth $10 million would be put into place. A provincial government and Crown corporation internship program would be created.
By 2030, the NDP would see Saskatchewan move to 50 per cent renewable and non-emitting electricity generation, with a legislated target of 100 per cent emissions-free electricity by 2050. Geothermal power production would be encouraged, as would smallscale power generation, including municipal, First Nation and Metis communities generating their own power
In a broader context, under “All of us, together,” the NDP would spend $10 million acting on the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. They would work with the federal government, First Nations and Metis governments to “close the gap in health, employment, justice and education between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.”
There would be a $5 million poverty reduction strategy and doubling of a gang-prevention strategy. The child welfare system would be reformed.
A Ministry of Northern Affairs would be reimplemented.
Dress codes at work that make women feel less safe, like mandatory high heels, would be banned. Legislation would officially recognized gay-straight alliances “to ensure safety and support for all our students.”
Children would be taught “respectful relationships, including the importance of consent.”
The NDP would “Eliminate predatory lending through a cap on interest rates and a cap on cheque cashing fees.”
There would be a disabilities strategy and restoration of the family class for the Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program.
On the political front, the platform states, “Our top priority is finally making it illegal for people from outside of Saskatchewan to donate to political parties and banning corporate and union donations.”
The NDP would call a public inquiry into the Global Transportation Hub and Regina Bypass. Stronger conflict-of-interest rules would be brought in for MLAs. All lobbying would be made public. The Provincial Auditor would report on the state of the province’s finances prior to each election. Commercial development in parks, like Regina’s Wascana Park, would end.
On “Building Saskatchewan,” the NDP would focus on a “Sask-First procurement policy.” Instead of building “mega-schools,” the NDP would build small local schools and end the use of public-private partnerships for government projects.
Prince Albert would get a new bridge and a new hospital, “not just a glorified renovation.”
Southeast Regina would get a new high school. Wollaston Lake would get an all-season road.
Regina would see a new surgical centre. Community rinks would get a grant program restored. The NDP would also “Clear the $5 billion backlog on upkeep for our schools and hospitals, starting by increasing spending on deferred maintenance in healthcare and education infrastructure by 50 per cent.”
The 22-page document is “fully costed and have been reviewed” by Rob Gillezeau, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Victoria.
The platform lists $171.7 million in new spending in 2020-21, $598.9 million in 2021-22, $628 million in 2022-23, $658.4 million in 2023-24, and $687 million in 2024-25. That would result in a $2.3 billion deficit this year, $1.95 billion in 202122, $1.48 billion in 2022-23, $998 million in 2023-24, and $563 million in 202425. There is no reference to balancing the books within the next four years.
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Saskatchewan Liberals appoint Robert Rudachyk interim leader on eve of election
SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Liberal Party announced on Sept. 28 that Robert Rudachyk has been appointed as Interim Party Leader.
With just weeks before the expected election call, the previous leader, Naveed Anwar, stepped down from that position on Sept. 9. He is no longer listed as a candidate on the Liberals’ website. Anwar has served as Saskatchewan Liberal Leader since May 2018.
“Upon personal reflection, I have decided to focus my time and energy on social causes outside of politics,” stated Anwar in a Sept. 8 press release, “I thank all those who have supported me during my political career. I will remain thankful for the rest of my life as they are assets in my heart.”
Rudachyk said in a Sept. 28 press released, “I am both humbled and inspired by this great responsibility. This is no easy role that I am stepping into, but it is one which I feel is important in order to help re-build a centrist political voice in this province.”
Rudachyk’s biography noted he was born in Saskatoon and grew up in Weyburn. He returned to Saskatoon to study biology at the University of Saskatchewan and received a Bachelor of Sciences degree in 1990. He is a father of two, and is active in the community, having
served terms on the Mayfair School Community Council and the local community association, in addition to work within his faith community.
“My first task is to continue building the Liberal team to give Saskatchewan voters a viable alternative at the ballot box, one that will hold Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party to account for all the divisions they have sown to divert from their fiscal mismanagement, short-sighted policies, and failure to adapt for the future,” said Rudachyk, “We must strive to diversify our economy to better withstand the boom and bust cycles of commodities, and work towards adapting our energy industry.
Oil and gas will always be a part of our economy, but tapping into our nearly unlimited potential for renewable energy such as solar, wind, and geothermal, and investing in power storage capabilities would create economic opportunities and ensure a long-term, secure energy supply.
“The idea of government being accountable directly to the voters is being crushed under the heel of special interest groups buying the loyalty of politicians through huge and ethically questionable donations to political parties. This is why it is long past time to place limits on personal donations, and ban
(Section 82 of The Local Government Election Act)
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
R.M. of Prairiedale No. 321 Municipal Election
Whereas the following persons nominated for the offices of Reeve and Councillors for Division 1 and Division 5 are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for these offices will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020.
Reeve: Garnet Jeffries Division 1 Councillor: Ken Johnson Division 5 Councillor: Brandon Zimmer
Dated at Major, Saskatchewan this 13th day of October, 2020.
Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer
Appendix C Form L [Section 78 of the Act]
NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS
for the office of COUNCILLOR Division No. 3 for the R.M. of Prairiedale No. 321
The returning officer or nomination officer will receive nominations of candidates for the above office during normal office hours:
Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm from October 9th, 2020 until 4 pm on October 21, 2020 at the RM Office #1 Recruit Street, Major, SK
Nomination forms may be obtained at the RM Office located at #1 Recruit Street, Major, SK.
Dated at Major, this 9th day of October, 2020.
Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer
donations from corporations or trade unions. Meanwhile, many working people in our province are struggling, and were even before the current pandemic. I’ve experienced this personally too well. To begin to address this, we must create a more fair taxation formula which encourages businesses to invest in jobs, training, safety and innovation.”
Rudachyk is running in the constituency of Saskatoon Westview in the upcoming provincial election. He previously ran in the 2016 election in Saskatoon Riversdale, where he lost to the NDP’s Danielle Chartier.
(Section 82 of The Local Government Election Act) NOTICE
OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL VILLAGE OF FLAXCOMBE
Municipal Election
Whereas the following persons nominated for the office of Mayor is the only candidate, I hereby give notice that no voting for this office will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020.
Mayor - Shane Becker
Dated at Flaxcombe, Saskatchewan this 13th day of October, 2020.
Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer
(Section 82 of the Act) NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
Village of Coleville
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the offices of:
Mayor Councillors
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation:
Dennis Dales, Mayor
Falon Callfas, Councillor
Tanner Dales, Councillor
Melinda Ells, Councillor
Justin Rechenmacher, Councillor
Dated at Coleville, Saskatchewan this 13th day of October, 2020.
Gillain Lund, Returning Officer
As of Sept. 28, the Liberals listed just three candidates on their website. Bruno Sahut is running in Regina Lakeview, and Jeff Walters is running in Regina Northeast. However, as of Sept. 28, the Elections Saskatchewan website did yet not list any registered Liberal candidates.
“I look forward to working hard to offer a path to a better future for our province; helping our people, families, and businesses recover and prosper through a more diversified and sustainable economy,” concluded Rudachyk.
(Section 82 of the Act)
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL VILLAGE OF SCEPTRE
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the offices of:
MAYOR: Village of Sceptre
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation:
MAYOR: Charlene King
Dated this 9th day of October, 2020.
Sherry Egeland, Returning Officer
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NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
Rural Municipality of Clinworth No. 230 Municipal Election
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the offices of:
Reeve
Rural Municipality of Clinworth No. 230 Councillor: Division 1
Rural Municipality of Clinworth No. 230 Councillor: Division 3
Rural Municipality of Clinworth No. 230
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation:
Reeve: Tyler Trew
Councillor Division 1: Neil Block
Councillor Division 3: Stewart Bosch
Dated this 9th day of October, 2020.
Krista Loudon, Returning Officer
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Councillor, Division 1
Councillor, Division 5
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation:
Darwin Whitfield, Reeve
Jeff Graham, Division 1
Scott Kissick, Division 5
Dated at Coleville, Saskatchewan this 13th day of October, 2020.
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an advance poll.
Voting will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon at:
Coleville Community Hall 203 Main Street, Coleville, SK
Dated at Coleville, SK this 13th day of October, 2020.
Gillain Lund, Returning Officer
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(Section 82 of The Local Government Election Act) NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL VILLAGE OF BROCK Municipal Election
Whereas the following persons nominated for the offices of Mayor and (2) Councillors are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for these offices will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020.
Mayor - Vance Brost Councillor - Ron Weenk Councillor - Brent Jones
Dated at Brock, Saskatchewan this 13th day of October, 2020.
Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer
(Section 81 of the Act) NOTICE OF POLL R.M. of Oakdale No. 320
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: A poll has been granted for the election of: Councillor, Division 3: Rural Municipality of Oakdale No. 320
Voting will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following place:
Coleville Community Hall 203 Main Street, Coleville, SK
I will declare the result of the election at the R.M. office, 200 Main Street, Coleville, SK on the 10th day of November, 2020 at the hour of 10:00 a.m.
Dated at Coleville, SK this 13th day of October, 2020.
Gillain Lund, Returning Officer
VOTER IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO VOTE
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VILLAGE OF MAJOR Municipal Election
Whereas the following persons nominated for the offices of Mayor and Councillors (2) are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for these offices will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020.
Mayor - Robert Timmermans Councillor - Harlan Mackrell Councillor - Jerry Ostrowski
Dated at Major, Saskatchewan this 13th day of October, 2020.
Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer
VILLAGE OF NETHERHILL
Notice of Call For Further Nominations Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Mayor: Village of Netherhill Councillors: Two (2) Village of Netherhill
Nomination forms will be received by the undersigned by appointment from October 9th, 2020 to 4:00 pm October 21st, 2020.
Nomination forms may be obtained by emailing: Netherhill.adm@gmail.com OR Phoning: Melissa Chandler at (306) 460-5074
Dated this 9th day of October, 2020.
Melissa Chandler, Returning Officer
Oyen businesses are benefiting from Keystone XL
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Construction of the Keystone XL pipeline has transformed Oyen’s slow pace to a town bustling with activity. The downtown area is festooned with vehicles and the population has doubled in size with the addition of the work crew, which will be close to 1,000 workers by the end of this month.
The 2,000 km long Keystone XL Pipeline, which runs adjacent to the town of Oyen, has created over 7,000 jobs in Alberta, and will create more jobs as the project progresses. The business owners in Oyen aren’t alone in their appreciation for the pipeline; western Canada as a whole is in favour of the project. In addition, US President Trump approved the pipeline, but his opponent, Joe Biden has said he’s been against the Keystone pipeline since the beginning.
The U.S. election is only weeks away, causing people in Oyen to contemplate what a Biden victory would mean for the pipeline. Many Canadians and the media are also wondering what the consequences would be, which is why the Rebel Media returned to Oyen a second time to ask a few questions.
“Everyone is concerned. Because It’s a project that’s been in the making for 10 years after the original line went through and this is the twinning of it. It’s very important, not only to the people and the crew, but to everyone in Alberta,” Diana Walker, owner of The Oyen Echo, commented to a Rebel Media reporter.
Recently, Diana’s son Dale Walker, was also interviewed, but by the CBC, regarding the economic boost generated in Oyen because of construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Dale is part owner of the Fountain Tire-NAPA Auto Parts shop and said their tire business has climbed by ten percent, which is a huge boost for the
business.
It’s not every day that Oyen residents attract the attention of national media, and the local businesses are enjoying the additional business from the work crews. The local convenience store has been opening early in the morning to accommodate the workers before they head off on the bus. Oyen Pharmacy is also extending their hours by staying open Tuesday evenings for their patrons.
Doug Jones, Mayor of Oyen said everything is busier than usual. “The three girls working at the bar are busy, busy. They can’t get enough help there.” Fast food places are opening early in the morning for the workers. “Our stores get used well, but we’re limited on our restaurants and seating capacity, so these guys spend a lot of time in Kindersley as well. They do a lot of shopping in Kindersley, because it’s easier to go to Kindersley than it is to go to Medicine Hat.”
He explained that the camp wanted to have another exit in case there was ever an accident at the intersection, “So they agreed to extend one of our streets out to the main highway with an exit gate built. They helped with that because it was for their benefit,” Mayor Jones said. He said Alberta Health wanted all the water lines looped, and they also helped with that expense.
“They are willing to work with us, and they have the most stringent Covid rules around,” he noted. Mayor Jones also explained that workers who have been at the camp for a month and a half can leave the camp and live elsewhere, which makes room for new workers who are coming in. He noted that there’s workers from Saskatchewan as well as Manitoba working at the camp.
“The pipeline will be near Consort at Christmas time. They’re doing two kilometres a day. They’re moving along.” Mayor Jones concluded.
Pioneers Haven enhancing the lives of their residents
Pioneers Haven Co Inc. is an assisted living non-profit corporation providing independence to seniors in the community of Kerrobert.
Over the last few months, two projects were completed at The Haven to enhance resident’s lives. Striving to make residents’ lives easier is always a priority.
A cement pad was poured at the far entrance to replace cracking and uneven bricks. An automatic door has also been installed at each entrance.
Anyone wanting to donate to these projects’ costs, please contact Krystal at 306-834-5255 or talk to a board member. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
The Rural Municipality of Winslow No. 319 Municipal Election 2020
Whereas;
Sheldon McLean nominated for the office of Reeve
Braden Olson nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 1
Travis Kennon nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 3
Joel Seime nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 4
Trevor Bacon nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 5
are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the office will take place on November 9, 2020.
Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.
Regan MacDonald, Returning Officer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION
Notice of Advanced Poll
The Rural Municipality of Mariposa No. 350 Municipal Elections 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:
(1) A vote will be held for the election of Reeve
(2) An advanced poll will take place on Monday, the 2nd day of November 2020, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the R.M. Office, 603 Atlantic Avenue, Kerrobert, SK.
Dated at Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, this 9th day of October, 2020.
Kathy Wurz Returning Officer
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the offices of:
Mayor (1) Village of Dodsland Councillor (3) Village of Dodsland
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation:
Mayor - Joey Straza
Councillor - Steven McMillan
Councillor - Kaid Hoffman
Councillor - Chris Negenman
Dated at Dodsland this 8th day of October 2020.
Amy Sittler, Returning Officer
of Abandonment of Poll The Rural Municipality of Mariposa No. 350 Municipal Elections 2020
Whereas Dave Charteris, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 1 is the only candidate,
I hereby give notice that no voting for this office will take place on November 9th, 2020.
Dated at Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, this 9th day of October, 2020.
Kathy Wurz Returning Officer
NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS
An insufficient number of nominations having been received to fill the office of:
The undersigned will receive nominations of candidates for the said office:
a) during normal office hours from Thursday October 8th until Wednesday the 21st day of October, 2020 at the Municipal Office in Dodsland; and
b) on the 21st day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office in Dodsland
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location:
Municipal Office Dodsland
Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.
Amy Sittler, Returning Officer COUNCILLOR VILLAGE OF DODSLAND (1)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION Notice of
Poll
The Rural Municipality of Mariposa No. 350 Municipal Elections 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:
(1) A vote will be held for the election of Reeve
(2) The vote will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the R.M. Office, 603 Atlantic Avenue, Kerrobert, SK.
(3) I will declare the result of the voting at the R.M. Office (603 Atlantic Avenue, Kerrobert, SK.) on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 9:15 p.m.
Dated at Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, this 9th day of October, 2020.
Kathy
Wurz
Returning Officer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION Form L [Section 78 of the Act]
NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MARIPOSA NO. 350
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:
COUNCILLOR for Division No. 3
will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office in Kerrobert, SK., at 603 Atlantic Avenue during normal office hours until Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. local time.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office at Kerrobert, SK.
Dated this 9th day of October, 2020.
Kathy Wurz Returning Officer
Kerrobert Fire & Rescue
Brett Zerr, Chief (19 years)
Quinton St. Pierre (19 years)
Jason Neufeld (27 years)
Gord Thompson (20 years)
Chris Kipling, 1st Lieutenant (14 years)
Luke Alberts, 2nd Lieutenant (16 years)
Greg Bahm (36 years)
Jaden Thiessen (11 years)
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Gary Ley (9
Jordan Mackinnon (9 years)
Caitlynn Alberts, 4th Lieutenant (6 years)
Brad Murphy (6 years)
Quenton Murphy (6 years)
Chelsea Kissick (6 years)
Devin Charteris (4 years)
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Jon Shepherd (3 years)
Dylan MacKinnon (3 years)
Dustin Oikor (2 years)
Wyatt Knorr (2 years)
Travis Turnbull (2 years)
James Semilet (2 years)
Beaudoin (2 years)
Obituary
PANDER - Donald Francis Pander of Olds, AB passed away on Saturday October 3, 2020 at the age of 77. He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Shirley, his 3 daughters, Michelle of Saskatoon, Brenda (Stacey) Bleile of Rockyview, and Jeanette (Maury) Jackson of Kindersley, seven grandchildren, his brothers George, Wayne, and Gerald, and his sisters Margret (Leroy) Seeley, Anne (Doug) Silversides, and Gloria (Robert) Doucette. He is predeceased by his parents and two sister-inlaws Carol (Wayne) and Lorna (George).
Don was born in Regina, SK to Frank and Lily Pander and was the third
of seven children. He was raised on the family farm southeast of Glenavon. Don learned to play hockey on a pond with cousins and neigh bours and went on to play with the Glenavon Pipers in their glory years (19601965). The Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame inducted all players of his team. He married Shirley in 1967 and in the 1970s three children joined the family. After 30 years working as an instrumentation technician with Dome/Amoco
at Empress then the Kerrobert station he happily retired at the age of 55. Don and Shirley spent 13 years camping and travelling and then settled in Olds in 2011. In the next 22 years he devoted himself to his family helping his daughters, grandchildren, and son-in-laws with many projects such as deck building, renovations, electrical work, furniture building and farming. He spent the summers gardening and winters curling, reading, watching football and
building puzzles. Due to Covid restrictions, a Private Family Service for Don was held at Heartland Funeral Chapel on Saturday, October 10 at 2:00pm. The family would like to thank the Olds ambulance, paramedics and fire crew for their care. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don’s memory may be made to the Olds Curling Club via etransfer to oldscurlinginfo@gmail. com with message box reading in memory of Don Pander. Condolences may be made to www. heartlandfuneralservices. com
Saskatchewan Party releases full platform for 2020 election
SASKATOON – After over a week of making piecemeal policy announcements, the Saskatchewan Party released its complete policy platform in Saskatoon on Oct. 9.
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe cited new jobs number released earlier that day, saying, “Just this morning, the new job numbers from Statistics Canada show that Saskatchewan created 8,700 new jobs in September. Our unemployment rate fell to 6.8 per cent, the lowest in the country, for the second month in a row. That’s thanks to you, Saskatchewan. Thank you.
“You’re shown that we can reopen our economy. You have shown that we can bring back jobs. You have shown that we can control the spread of the COVID-19 virus at the very same time. Saskatchewan now has one of the lowest rates of active cases in the country. And at the same time, we have one of the strongest economic recoveries underway in Canada.”
Moe said, “Our economic recovery is now underway. And the question in this election is. Who do you trust to keep that recovery going well? The Saskatchewan party has a plan for a strong Saskatchewan. It’s a plan for a strong recovery. It’s a plan to make my life more affordable for everyone. And it’s a plan for growing Saskatchewan. It’s a plan for strong financial math, and a balanced budget by 2024.”
The 50-page document will be sent to all voters in Saskatchewan, Moe promised. Platform
The platform focuses largely on the Saskatchewan Party’s record since coming to power in 2007, as opposed to new promises. Those promises, comparatively speaking, are relatively few compared to elections past.
The Sask. Party platform has emphasis on a strong recovery from the economic hit caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, affordability for Saskatchewan citizens, growth and strong fiscal management.
When asked about how the province will return to balanced budgets, Moe pointed out that several of the measures are short-term – like the home renovation tax credit or the 10 per cent cut in SaskPower bills.
Several major points were announced in either the lead-up to the election, or in the first days of the campaign.
Prior to the election, urgent care centres were promised for Regina and Saskatoon at a cost of $15 million each, meant to take the burden off hospital emergency rooms there. A new crystal methamphetamine treatment centre opened in Estevan and $1.2 million in suicide prevention funding was announced.
Numerous new school or school renovation projects were announced, as was $51 million from the education COVID-19 contingency fund for pandemic support. Several of the education, health and highways announcements fell under the broader $7.5 billion two-year capital investment plan.
When the campaign fired up officially, the Saskatchewan Party promised SaskPower would provide a 10 per cent rebate for one year on power bills, as part of a pandemic relief measure. Small business taxes would be reduced from two per cent to zero until 2022, then come back to one per cent in 2023 and two per cent in 2024.
The Sask. Party would add 750 licensed homebased childcare spaces, and grants for childcare providers would be boosted. Tax credits for children’s activities would be restored.
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They would expand financial support for the treatment of children with autism and diabetes, and remove the age restriction for insulin pump coverage.
Seniors would see a 50 per cent reduction in ambulance fees, and no fees for inter-hospital ambulance transfers. They would also see an increase in the Seniors Income Plan from $270 to $360 per month, phased in over three years. Long-term care and home care would see an additional 300 continuing care aides hired.
Community rinks and the Royal Canadian Legion would see support. The Saskatchewan Advantage scholarship would be increased to $750 per year.
Trade offices would be opened in Tokyo, Singapore and New Delhi, focusing on agricultural exports.
While the platform noted ongoing support for the energy and resource sector and pandemic relief measures from earlier in the year supporting the oilpatch, there were no specific new promises made.
Under “20 Actions for 2020,” were points like “growing Saskatchewan’s oil, gas and natural resource economy,” reducing interprovincial trade barriers, and “growing Indigenous participation in the economy through the growth of Saskatchewan’s natural resource industries and labour market development.”
On the climate change front, reducing carbon emissions in electricity production and developing small modular nuclear reactors using Saskatchewan uranium were mentioned.
Further on, the platform included “30 Goals for 2030.” These included growing the population to 1.4 million people and creating 100,000 new jobs. Growth in exports and their value were emphasized. Increased processing of canola and pulse crops within the province was mentioned. Irrigation is to be expanded. Oil production hitting 600,000 barrels per day, up 25 per cent from current numbers, is a goal. Increasing the annual value of potash and uranium sales were also listed, as well as doubling the growth of Saskatchewan’s forestry sector. Tripling the growth in
Saskatchewan’s technology sector and increasing tourism expenditures by 50 per cent were other goals. Surgical wait times to be reduced to a three-month target was another goal. Building and upgrading 10,000 kilometres of highways was also included.
All of this is built within a framework of reaching a balanced budget by 2024. The platform noted, “Prior to the pandemic, Saskatchewan was on track for balanced budgets in 2019-20 and 2020-21.” One-time expenses from dealing with the pandemic are the reason for the deficits, the platform said.
“The total cost of the Saskatchewan Party platform is $93 million in the current fiscal year, $345.3 million in year 2021-22, $205.3 million in 2022-23, $123.6 million in 2023-24 and $81.6 million in 2024-25,” the platform said. By far the largest portion of that is the one-year SaskPower 10 per cent rebate, totalling $261.6 million out of the $848.8 million in additional spending, going out to 2024-25.
Moe said, “We want to compare the Saskatchewan Party’s record of growth to
the NDP record of the decline. We want to compare our record of building hospitals, building schools, building long term care homes to the record of the NDP who closed 52 hospitals, 176 schools and 1,200 long-term care beds in our communities.”
He said the NDP didn’t have a plan to balance the budget, saying they have a plan to make a plan to balance the budget. Moe said, “A plan to make a plan is not a plan at all. It’s an utter nonsense. The election is on, now. Voters deserve to see your plan, now.
“Our plan is fully costed and you will see Saskatchewan’s budget returned to balance in 2024, as our economy grows as our economy recovers, so will our provincial revenues. Which will mean a balanced budget by the year 2024, while continuing to invest in important public services like health care, like education and public safety. That’s a far cry from the NDP’s reckless unaffordable plan that will drive up the deficit, it will drive up your taxes. And you will still never see the budget back in balance,” Moe said.
Ken Francis
KINDERSLEY
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Strong Leadership. Strong Saskatchewan.
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