The Times - Friday, August 30, 2019 A3
Untapped potential to hemp industry
Ashely Burnay and Jesse Boss of CDN K9 in Assiniboia’s new dog park.
Photo by Dan Archer
Dog Park is a popular spot for canines By Dan Archer East of the Assiniboia Grandstand, a section of a field has been divided into two areas – a frolicking zone for small dogs and a roaming patch for larger canines. The Assiniboia Dog Park officially opened on August 25. Hot dogs, drinks and snacks were on sale at the opening. Jesse
Boss from CDN K9 was in the park to give a display of tricks and obedience. “We started this a year and a half ago,” Ashley Burnay said as she described how the idea of the dog park began. “We’ve raised almost $10,000.” Burnay represented the Assiniboia Dog Park Community, the organization
responsible for creating the park on the town’s exhibition grounds. Burnay and her associates raised the funds for the park dedicated to dogs and dog walkers in the region. Burnay wants Assiniboians to know the park is open to the public, but every dog in the park is required to be licenced by the
Town of Assiniboia. Other rules in the park refer to dog walkers. For example, walkers are advised to refrain from smoking and butting-out in the park, because the remnants of a cigarette will pose a health hazard to dogs if eaten. The park’s rules are posted on a signboard at the park’s entrance.
The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA), based in Calgary’s North East, endorses the observations and recommendations of the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in their report on Canada’s value-added sector. “The untapped potential of Canada’s value-added food sector presents an opportunity to increase international and interprovincial trade, inspire innovation and break down barriers to economic growth across the country. While the food processing sector is already one of the country’s largest employers, there is plenty of room to grow.” The specific recommendations addressing support for the development of food processing, regulatory reform, innovation, growth, competitiveness and global marketing align closely with the Canadian hemp industry’s objectives. The CHTA’s targets for the hemp industry in the Blueprint for a Billion Dollar Industry are projecting an increase in the hemp sectors with annual economic benefits growing from $340 million in 2016 to $1 billion by 2023. In order to achieve this continuing economic growth, the CHTA thinks it’s vital for the Canadian government to address certain points identified by the Standing Committee.
Drivers advised to go slow as students return to school As students get ready to head back to school after the long weekend, drivers should be prepared to share the road with school buses and students. The Ministry of Education, school divisions, teachers and support staff across the province have been busily preparing for the students returning to the classrooms for the 2018-19 school year. “As a parent and grandparent, I know back to school is a busy and exciting time for children, parents and teachers,” Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant said. “Thank you to the more than 21,000 teachers and staff who work so hard to make returning to the classroom a safe and enjoyable experience for students.” The return to school also means increased traffic, busy sidewalks and active playgrounds. The Government of Saskatchewan reminds all drivers to slow down and take extra caution around school zones to help keep our children safe as they travel to and from school. This fall, Saskatchewan schools will welcome nearly 190,000 Pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 students at more than 770 schools across 27 public, separate and francophone school
divisions, including associate schools. In Saskatchewan, legislation establishing the start of the school year after Labour Day has been in
place since 2012. An exception is granted in years when the statutory holiday falls on or after September 5 to allow for an earlier start to the school year.
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The CHTA says current regulations are damaging to Canada’s hemp industry. Federal regulations are preventing the CHTA from achieving their goals. Additionally, in the White Paper co-authored by the CHTA and the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA), two organizations called for the government to introduce Smart Regulations for CBD. According to the CHTA, new laws could positively affect developments of supplemented foods and health products containing nonintoxicating cannabinoids derived from hemp. The hemp industry wants the support of the government’s agricultural and health ministries to work collaboratively to remove barriers to production, processing and marketing. The CHTA believes projected growth in Canada’s hemp industry will continue, if the producers are given the same freedoms and supports afforded by producers in other agricultural sectors. The CHTA encourages revisions to government policy and regulations based on the recommendations of the Senate Committee Report to empower the hemp industry. In the end, the CHTA hopes the government will either introduce or change laws to allow Canada’s hemp farmers to become relevant contributors to Canada’s economy.