Assiniboia Times - October 23, 2020

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Civil debate between Sask. Party and NDP leaders focused on pandemic, spending

By Brian Zinchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was a debate where some questions were answered and some weren’t, but overall, both New Democratic Leader Ryan Meili and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe were able to get their points across in was a civil debate with little crosstalk.

The leaders of the two parties with seats in the last Legislature debated at the Provincial Archives in Regina on Oct. 14. The debate was broadcast and livestreamed by a consortium of CTV, CBC, Global and Postmedia. Questions came from a panel of journalists from the consortium. The Buffalo, Green, Progressive Conservative and Liberal leaders were excluded from the debate.

The COVID-19 pandemic, the related economic fallout and recovery, classroom sizes, suicide prevention, drug strategy, rebates, deficit spending, taxes, cuts and spending

were woven through both the questions and the answers.

The pandemic was first up, with the leader asked what the government should do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and whether this should include a mandatory indoor mask policy.

Moe thanked the people of Saskatchewan for their efforts and spoke of how the province is doing comparatively well compared to other parts of the country, as the economy, communities and schools have safely re-opened.

Meili said people have stepped up, but they deserve a government that would do that as well. “That means with clear guidance on when to use masks how to protect ourselves,” Meili said. But when pressed on what his mask policy would be, he did not give a definitive threshold.

Moe said, “We’ve been clear, since day one, when you are able to create that physical distance like we

are here this evening, a mask is not necessary.

When you are not able to create to have that physical distance, you should have a mask with you. I carry one with me all the time.

And you should then wear that mask. We’ve been very

clear on the masking policy that we’ve had in this province. It has been effective and it will continue for the foreseeable future.”

Meili said, “There has been a fair amount of mixed messages at times you’ve been offside even

with the chief medical health officer. One of the things that I was really disappointed was the failure to speak out about the folks who are protesting and the anti mass movement and really make it clear that that’s not helpful.”

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It was a debate where some questions were answered and some weren’t, but overall, both New Democratic Leader Ryan Meili and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe were able to get their points across in was a civil Photo by Brian Zinchuk debate with little crosstalk.

He turned a recent reduction in private gathering sizes to a discussion about classroom sizes – a point Meili brought up numerous times.

Meili said, “Now one of the things that’s been missing is clear guidance, where should people use them and what are the thresholds and this is what has been frustrating for folks in public health as well as in the general public.”

“It’s two metres,” Moe interjected.

Meili then said, “The threshold of what number of cases what rate of transmission when would you introduce mandatory masks, but, you know, when we’re talking about what’s the biggest risk right now, we’re talking about gatherings and class sizes are very germane to this.”

But Meili did not specifically say when masks should be worn.

Meili said with the Saskatchewan Party, “The road ahead is austerity.”

He repeatedly accused Moe of planning to make cuts in spending, with the Sask. Party having cut STC in 2017. Meili also accused the Sask. Party of holding meetings with the intention of selling SaskTel and SGI. Moe countered by saying.

“We’re not selling Crowns.

The cuts that we have will be in your family’s power rates.”

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Debate between Sask. Party and NDP

Continued from front Moe said, “We have a plan for a strong recovery that includes balancing the budget by 2024. Very important that we get back to a balanced budget here in the province, so that we have the ability for sustainable health funding, for sustainable education funding, so that we can ensure that that funding is sustainable for just today’s generation, but so that we can have schools and health care for generations of the future.”

Meili, when pressed by both Moe and the moderator, would not commit to a date for a balanced budget.

Meili said, “We’re going to balance the budget as soon as we’re able, but we’re not going to hurt families and that’s the biggest difference.”

Moe said not only had his party costed their own platform, but that of the NDP. Moe said, “There is an additional $4 billion, and Mr. Meili has not come forward with in his plan, $4 billion in unaccounted spending and the question that I have is, how do you think Mr. Meili is going to pay for it? And the answer I would give is that he isn’t.

Saskatchewan people are,” Moe said, adding that $4 billion was on top of the $2.7 billion deficits costed in the NDP platform.

Meili responded, “This is the message that we hear over and over from Mr. Moe when we talk about the investments we want to make. He tells us

that we can’t afford them.

What is he really saying?

He’s telling the people of Saskatchewan that we can’t afford childcare, that we can afford to not have overcrowded classrooms, that we don’t deserve high quality health care. Well I think he’s wrong. I think we do deserve it and that we are worth it.”

“I think we do deserve it, and that we are worth it.

But we can’t afford as four more years of Scott Moe and the Sask. Party. Four more years of cuts. Four more years of privatization. Four more years of backroom deals for the old boys’ club, while ordinary families are struggling across Saskatchewan. Mr. Moe may be satisfied with the people in the province certainly are not.”

Moe spoke of a $7.5 billion infrastructure plan, and creating jobs, but Meili responded, “Let’s talk for a moment about those jobs.

Every single time, the Sask party moves forward with a public project, they managed to send it to a company from Alberta, from Texas, from China, and Tokyo from England. A $2 billion road around this city built by a company from France. That’s wrong.”

Moe said, “The bypass around the city had over 70 per cent Saskatchewan content on the people that were working on that.”

He listed several Saskatchewan companies that worked on the Regina Bypass well as Saskatchewan

Hospital North Battleford.

Conclusion Moe closed by saying, “Who do you trust to lead Saskatchewan economic recovery? The Saskatchewan Party has a record of growth, the NDP do not.

The Saskatchewan Party has a plan for a strong recovery, the NDP do not.

The Saskatchewan Party has a plan to balance the budget, the NDP do not.

And the Saskatchewan Party will make life more

affordable, while the NDP is reckless spending will drive up the deficit and it will drive up your taxes.”

He added, “The Saskatchewan Party has a plan for a strong Saskatchewan.

It’s a plan for a strong economy, strong communities and strong families.

It’s a plan for a strong recovery. And it’s a plan that will make life more affordable for everyone.”

Meili concluded the debate saying, “Mr. Moe,

he’s satisfied. He thinks things are just fine. And he doesn’t want to see any change. But people across Saskatchewan have been having a much harder time.

Mr. Moe refuses to rule out more cuts to health more cuts to education, cuts that are a bad idea, anytime and right now are downright dangerous. It’s just not good enough. It’s the wrong approach.”

He continued, “We plan to make sure every patient

can get the care they need when and where they need it. That every kid gets the help from the teachers and even the support they need to thrive in school that every senior can stay at home for as long as possible. And that every Saskatchewan worker is back on the job, and making a decent wage, so that everyone, every person in Saskatchewan has a chance at a great life, right here, because this is our home.”

First sight of snow in Assiniboia

By Dan Archer Assiniboia received a slight covering of snow on Oct. 16, beginning at about 10:30 a.m. in town. The snow fell at different times throughout the day and lasted until about 6 p.m.

Colds winds from west and northwest blew into Assiniboia during the morning and afternoon, averaging from 15-26 kilometres per hour.

The wintry temperatures in Assiniboia extended from -1 to -11 C since the early morning of Oct. 16 – the icy breezes remained towards the latter part of the evening then eased before midnight.

The cooler air during much of the day was accompanied with winds from the north and northwest.

The northerly windchills from -17 to -12 C influenced Friday’s

frosty and dry atmosphere through the morning and afternoon, however the windchill effect had eased to -8 C by 10 p.m. The

temperatures from Saturday, Oct. 17 to Saturday, Oct. 24 were forecasted to have highs fluctuating from 0 C to lows of -10 C,

along with periodic flurries at different times in the week – notably Sunday, Oct 18, Monday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 24.

Winter returned to Assiniboia, when the town received a slight covering of snow on October 16, beginning at about 10:30 a.m. in town. The snow fell at different times throughout the day and lasted until about 6 p.m. There were flurries on and off flurries on October18 as well.

Photo by Dan Archer

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Assault in Assiniboia The Assiniboia RCMP asked for the public’s assistance in locating the person responsible for the assault that took place on the 200 block of First Avenue East in the Town of Assiniboia.

The Assiniboia RCMP were notified of an incident that occurred sometime between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on October 10.

The person involved left the scene in an unknown direction, leaving the victim with minor injuries.

The person responsible

for the assault was described as a male who was approximately early twenties in age and wearing a red top.

If anyone has information regarding this or any other crime, please contact the Assiniboia RCMP at 306-642-7110, or if anyone has information and wishes to remain anonymous in their reporting, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a tip via their website: www.saskcrimestoppers.ca or text in a tip: TIP206 + the tip to CRIMES (274637).

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he Jean-Louis Légaré Regional Park in Willow Bunch is well-known in southern Saskatchewan for its nine-hole golf course. However, not many people are aware of the wonderful sights Jean-Louis Légaré Park can offer in the town 42.2 kilometres southeast of Assiniboia along Highway 13.

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NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL PRAIRIE SOUTH SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 210

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an Advance Poll for electors in Subdivision No. 1 (areas of Central Butte, Chaplin, Craik, Eyebrow and Mortlach).

Voting will take place on October 26, 2020 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Village Office, 61 Main St Eyebrow, Saskatchewan for voters in Subdivision No. 1.

Be sure to bring proper identification when you come to vote!

With COVID-19 precautions please bring your own pencil and mask.

COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.

Form R (voter’s registration form) is available at www.prairiesouth.ca/elections/ and may be printed, filled out in advance and brought to the polling station.

Forms will also be available at the polling station.

Dated at Moose Jaw, this 8th day of October 2020.

Heather Boese Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the offices of: BOARD MEMBERS: PRAIRIE SOUTH SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 210 Subdivision No. 2 & 4 I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation: Subdivision No. 2: Robert Bachmann – Caronport Subdivision No. 4: Giselle Wilson – Coronach Dated at Moose Jaw, this 08th day of October 2020.

Heather Boese Returning Officer

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Public Notice – RM of Stonehenge No. 73 Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Stonehenge No. 73 intends to adopt bylaws under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 7/13, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

Bylaw No. 4/19 Intent: The proposed amendment will define and regulate solar energy throughout the Rural Municipality. The following significant alterations have occurred to Bylaw No. 4/19, previously adopted to regulate solar development.

• Solar farms have been identified as a discretionary use within the AR-Agricultural Resource District.

• Regulations identifying specific setback distances for solar farms have been removed.

• Solar energy systems may be permitted as an accessory structure to an existing principal use throughout the RM. • Definitions, development standards and criteria have been added to regulate solar farms and solar energy systems as an accessory structure.

Affected Land: The proposed bylaw will affect all land within the incorporated area of the Rural Municipality.

Reason: The previously adopted bylaw to regulate solar development did not receive ministerial approval and required updates. The RM has incorporated additional updates to provide clarification and incorporate regulations based on best practices.

Bylaw No. 5/20 Intent: The proposed amendment will require dugouts in the AR-Resource District comply with the same setback requirements as buildings and other uses. The proposed amendment will also define borrow pits and provide regulation for their temporary development in the ARResource District.

Affected Land: The proposed bylaw will affect all land within the AR-Resource District.

Reason: The reason for the amendment is to address safety and land use conflicts identified for dugouts and borrow pits.

Public Inspection: Please contact the RM office to make arrangements to review the bylaws and receive a hard copy or a copy by email. Hard copies of the bylaws may be made available at a cost.

Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.. The public hearing will be held at the R.M. of Stonehenge No. 73 Council Chambers at 100 Main Street, Limerick. The RM will be implementing an alternative format for this public hearing in response to COVID-19. Any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws is encouraged to submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written submissions may be sent by email to rm73@sasktel.net or by Canada Post a minimum of 4 business days in advance of the hearing. For anyone wanting to attend and submit verbal comments, please contact the RM office by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020 to make arrangements.

Verbal submissions will be accommodated through prescheduled times. Council will consider all comments received.

Issued at the R.M. of Stonehenge No. 73 this 23rd day of October, 2020.

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Editorial

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Editorial

Dan Archer • Assiniboia Times

The Jean-Louis Légaré Coulee Project will assist in transitioning Willow Bunch’s economy

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illow Bunch is situated within rolling grasslands and coulees joining to the spectacular Big Muddy Valley – a scenic area for hikers, bird watchers and photography buffs.

Jean-Louis Légaré Regional Park in Willow Bunch is well-known in southern Saskatchewan for its nine-hole golf course. However, not enough people in Canada and the world are aware of the wonderful sights Jean-Louis Légaré Park can offer in the town 42.2 kilometres southeast of Assiniboia along Highway 13.

Willow Bunch has a great pub and restaurant – the Jolly Giant Pub and Motel – with cold lagers and huge burgers, along with a museum dedicated to the life of Édouard J. Beaupré, the world-famous Willow Bunch Giant.

Soon, Willow Bunch will become an enhanced tourist destination in South Central Saskatchewan with the expansion of Jean-Louis Légaré Regional Park. The mine in Coronach is set to close by 2030, so this development will bolster this region’s tourist industry, creating additional opportunities for investors, small businesses, start-ups and perhaps sponsor multitudes of opportunities in the future.

The Canadian federal government has shown commitment to supporting affected businesses and employees in Willow Bunch and many RMs in southern Saskatchewan. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification, announced $5.8 million in total funding to finance likeminded projects across the so-called Cactus Corridor of South Central and Southwest Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta – throughout the Cactus Corridor, coalmining had been essential to the economy for several years, from Drumheller to Coronach.

In the era of COVID and general economic disparities, the news of this federal investment is upbeat. The Canada Coal Transition Initiative will provide the Jean-Louis Légaré Regional Park Authority with a cash injection of $177,500, meant to assist in developing tourism assets within the district of Willow Bunch.

Wayne Joyal, the mayor of Willow Bunch, was enthused about this opportunity provided by these federal investments in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

“When the Danny Gaudry family approached me in February of 2018 to discuss a land exchange with Jean-Louis Légaré Regional Park, I saw an opportunity to expand our park and make something really positive happen for our community and the South Central Region. With the support of WD (Western Economic Diversification Canada), we have secured funding to develop the plan with the residents of Willow Bunch, RM of 42 and all of the communities in our region in the near future. We need to make our community grow, create jobs and get our taxes down. This project will help us achieve these goals.”

Members of the Jean-Louis Légaré Coulee Project Plan were energized about the prospects of increasing Willow Bunch’s tourist industry.

“This project has the potential to build something really big for our entire region. This is the biggest project we have tackled since volunteers in our community came together to build grass greens at the golf course. And we all know how that turned out,” said Real Durand, Chair, Jean-Louis Légaré Coulee Project Plan Inc. “Our park and golf course are the backbone of this community and our plan will just add so much more and give people more reasons to visit our park.”

At this point, the members of the Jean-Louis Légaré Coulee Project Plan Inc. are searching for public input. When the conclusion of the engineer’s final report, the board heading the park’s expansion will have a better understanding of the necessary items they can afford to improve the park before this project moves forward.

“Water, power, sewer and roads will need to be built as the critical infrastructure required to support the park expansion. Whatever we build, we need to make sure it meets all the needs of the community and region for the next 20 years and beyond,” said Patrick Therrien, Project Manager, Louis Légaré Coulee Project Plan Inc. The park has become an essential part of Willow Bunch ever since the Jean-Louis Légaré Regional Park Authority was created in 1961 by volunteers.

Councillor for RM of 42 Mike Cayer further noted: “The funding we receive from WD will help our volunteers put a plan together that will generate more revenue for the park, create more jobs and hopefully eliminate the need for rate payers to subsidize the park. We have the opportunity to build something that will make all these things happen.”

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Letter to the Editor Reader says proportional representation improved democracies Do you know who you will be voting for on October 26 in the Saskatchewan election? I used to irrationally disdain people who didn’t. Why was I irrational?

They were taking time to consider the candidates and I wasn’t.

I also disdained people who did not vote – this too made me irrational.

Our first-past-the-post system works when there are two candidates, as the winner must receive a majority of votes. With three or more candidates, the majority of voters can (and do) waste their time casting ballots.

I have also voted strategically, which makes me more irrational.

I voted for what I did not want, because I believed the candidate I wanted would not win.

Why had I voted? Because I believed the myth that all I needed to do to create and maintain a vi-

brant democracy was to take the time to cast an occasional vote.

So, why vote this time? I’m making the time to vote to add yet more evidence that our electoral system is broken.

It is the time before the next election that I urge all of us to leverage.

I’ll continue working with Fair Vote Canada for electoral reform. Countries using proportional representation have risen to the top for voter turnout – women, visible minorities in government, income equality, strong economies and my priority – climate action. Proportional representation has improved their democracies.

What will you do with your time before our next vote to improve our democracy?

Nancy Carswell Shellbrook, Saskatchewan

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Our Town

Notice of the advance poll/candidates in Assiniboia’s Civic Elections

By Dan Archer Public notice was issued from Carol White (Returning Officer) of an advance poll first issued on the Town of Assiniboia website on Oct. 9. The notice provided the dates and times for advance polling for an advance poll for Assiniboia’s 2020 Civic Elections.

Advance voting for the town’s municipal elections is dated for Wednesday, October 28, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the polling place situated at the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre in the Lower Curling Lounge.

The Prince of Wales complex is situated on 201 Third Avenue West in Assiniboia. The notice of this poll granted that one mayor be elected along with six council members for four-year terms.

After the advance polls on October 28, voting is also occurring on Monday, November 9 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre once again, but this time the action is taking place

inside the Conexus Community Auditorium.

The voting results will be declared at the Assiniboia Town Office on 131 Third Avenue West on November 10 at 9 a.m.

This year, the town’s mayoral candidates are Renaud Claude Bissonnette and Sharon Schauenberg.

There are 10 residents running for the Assiniboia Town Council in 2020, including Robert Ellert, Kent Fettes, Patrick Grondin, Linda Hall, Graham Harvey, Peter Kordus, Mike Krauss, Dave Nekurak, Paul Tendler and Brett Tiffen.

Mayoral Candidate, Renaud Bissonnette During an interview on Sept. 12, Bissonnette was asked why he’d be an ideal mayor for Assiniboia. He began by outlining his former experiences in Assiniboia and Willow Bunch. Previously, Bissonnette served as the mayor in Assiniboia from 2000-2006. He also functioned as Willow Bunch’s mayor shortly after his last term was completed in Assiniboia.

“When I moved to Willow Bunch, I was the mayor there for two terms from the fall of 2006 to September 2012,” Bisson-

nette said.

Mayoral Candidate, Sharon Schauenberg Schauenberg has acted as a volunteer on numer-

ous boards and committees since returning to Assiniboia in 2006. She’s been active in Assiniboia as a community member

in countless ways, whether as a board member, or through selling 50/50 tickets in the arena to raise money for local hockey.

Renaud Bissonnette is seeking re-election as Mayor of Assiniboia. For information about Sharon Photo by Dan Archer Schauenberg, who is running against Bissonnette, see page 16.

Friday

Advance voting for the town’s municipal elections is dated for Wednesday, October 28, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the polling place situated at the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre in the Lower Curling Lounge. Photo by Dan Archer

Five Day Forecast Saturday

Cloudy/Sunny

Variable Clouds

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High: -6 Low: -12

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OCTOBER 23, 2020 CIVIC NEWS BUSINESS LICENSES If you hire a contractor, you are required to have them provide proof of business license with the Town of Assiniboia. Property owners will be required to pay the business license fee if the business does not purchase a license.

As per Business License Bylaw 01/20. - Owner Responsible for Fee 33. Where a contractor licence fee imposed by this bylaw has not been paid: a.) the licence inspector may give notice in writing to any person by whom the contractor is employed requiring that person to pay the licence fee out of the moneys payable by that person to the contractor;

FALL RECREATION PROGRAMS Volleyball, Basketball, Pickelball and youth indoor soccer See the online community events calendar for more information on dates and times.

LIGHTS OF LOVE & TWINKLE TOUR Q: Will there still be Lights of Love and a Twinkle Tour?

A: Yes, the Lights of Love Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, the Twinkle Tour is scheduled for December 8, 9, 10. Both will look different this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, please stay tuned for more details.

CURBSIDE COMPOST Running every other Thursday after your recycling day. Ending with the last day of pick up on November 12 for the entire town.

FALL CLEAN UP – OCTOBER 24 - 31 Free tipping at the Landfill for Assiniboia property clean up

LANDFILL HOURS 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed 12-1 pm) • April to October - Monday to Saturday November to March - Tuesday to Saturday • CLOSED ALL STAT HOLIDAYS

HALLOWEEN Q: Will there be a Halloween Party this year?

A: Unfortunately, no, we will not be able to host the community Halloween party.

Instead we are going to have a Halloween Skate at the Civic Centre. Gift bags will be handed out with treats and prizes generously donated by organizations and members of our community.

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Councillor Candidate, Paul Tendler “ T h e r e ’s i m p r ove ments to made with what’s been accomplished over the years and I would like to be part of it. Infrastructure is a big concern.

I would like to be involved with positive changes in Assiniboia, if need be.”

Councillor Candidate, Mike Krauss “I’m the only councillor running with young children in the community – it’s important to have that viewpoint on the council.”

Councillor Candidate, Kent Fettes “I want to see the aging infrastructure repaired. I also want to be a face of the community.”

Councillor Candidate, Patrick Grondin “I feel being on town council would be a way for me to give back to the community that has supported and encouraged our family for the past 14 years. I have loved supporting the community through attending many eve n t s , s p o n s o r s h i p , coaching various sports and belonging to several service clubs.

“My personal experience would be serving three terms as a town councillor for the Town of Biggar, three terms as a trustee for the school board in Biggar and four terms on the Saskatchewan Funeral Service Association, including the last two terms as its president.

“My wife Elan and I, our children Alyssa, Patrick Jr, Victoria and William, are all proud to call Assiniboia home.

“I promise to represent your voice with integrity and commitment.”

Councillor Candidate, Brett Tiffen “The position of town councillor is essential in any community, as their decisions affect every person in the municipality. Over the past several years, the deterioration of our community’s infrastructure has been increasingly evident and change is needed. My hope is that in November, the community of Assiniboia will place their trust in me to revitalize the community and ready it for the future.”

Councillor Candidate, Bob Ellert “I’m Bob Ellert. My wife Clara and I have been part of this community all of our lives. I’m running for town council, because I believe Assiniboia has a very bright and exciting future and I want to be part of it.

“I believe there are practical, common sense solutions to moving forward with the growth of our community. My priorities for the town are improving water quality and investing in the infrastructure.

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Harvey would analyze and review the town’s financial statements to gain an understanding of the Town’s financial position today and moving forward. He’d also ensure the budget process is completed before the new fiscal year moves forward.

As a councillor, Harvey wanted to work collectively with the surrounding communities and RM’s to promote unified strategies for the South Country. Finally, he hoped to develop a fouryear strategic plan for the town outlining capital projects and the promotion of economic business development.

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• Individuals handing out candy should consider wearing non-medical masks (e.g. cloth or other materials) where two metres of physical distance cannot be maintained.

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Assiniboia Times, Assiniboia Saskatchewan -- October 23, 2020 9 Councillor Candidate, David Nekurak “I believe that Assiniboia and the surrounding area is a very unique and special place in Saskatchewan as well as in my heart.

This is my community and my home.

While we look to the future, we cannot forget about the present and honour those of the past in these uncertain times.

We need to remember and strive for the same compassion, fortitude and courage in the face of adversity shown by our founders and previous generations to stand together as a community and bring about positive changes. Presently, we can improve existing infrastructure and services, helping to improve financial security for existing businesses.

The future is uncertain in these unparalleled times and that brings hesitation and anxiety. With a strong fiscal plan, along with the strength I know we have in this community, we cannot only weather these times, but be a shining light of stability and compassion for others to follow.”

Councillor Candidate, Linda Hall “Assiniboia has been my home for over 30 years.

I have worked and raised my family here. I love Assiniboia – it truly is the heart of the Golden South.

“In my opinion, there is no better place to live.

I have worked with a lot of terrific people over the years, serving on many volunteer committees, such as the Downtown Business Improvement Association, the Trade Show, the Festival of Trees, Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the Ethnic Jubilee. Also, I organized the Santa Light parade and was on the Centennial Committee.

“My main concern for Assiniboia is the condition of our streets, economic development and Centre Street beautification (simple, but beautiful).

“In my opinion, there hasn’t been enough done in these areas. I promise to work hard to be instrumental in improving these important issues, along with other concerns our citizens consider important.

“I will be accessible any time to our taxpayers with an open mind. Assiniboia is a great town, but there is always room for improvement. As a councillor, I will do everything in my power to keep Assiniboia great and make it even greater. I will not let special interests sway me and I intend to represent all walks of life in our community. I am not afraid of hard work. I am only happy when things are done right.”

Councillor Candidate, Peter Kordus “My name is Peter Kordus. I am running for the position of councillor for the Town of Assiniboia.

“My wife, Christel and I moved to Assiniboia in 1985. Prior to the move, I was employed by the Town of Montmartre as town superintendent in charge of public works and waterworks for a period of five years.

“We made the move to Assiniboia, as I became employed by the Town of Assiniboia in the position of town superintendent. I held the position of superintendent for 20 years until my retirement in 2005.

“During my retirement, I worked as a Regional Water Plant Operator for five years. During this time, I assisted the Town of Avonlea water plant operator as a mentor for a period of three years until he received his certification. I also worked for the Village of Limerick, mentoring the operator until he received his certification.

“During these times, I was able to increase the quality of their water by changing filters – performing work on the raw water systems and doing numerous updates to the system.

“My position of town superintendent made me responsible for all aspects of the town’s workings, including public works, water and sewer works, cemetery and emergency measures, to name a few.

“While I was working for the town, I oversaw the construction of the new town shop, major upgrades to the water treatment plant, the extension of Mount Hope Cemetery, the construction of the museum, the construction of a new lagoon, lift station and annual pavement, sidewalks, the water main and sewer main projects. I was responsible for the replacement of all cast iron water lines to PCV waterlines. I was heavily involved in the development of the operational and capital budgets for the Town of Assiniboia.

“By running for council, I know I can help the Town of Assiniboia through my experience of over 30 years in the field of public works and water and sewer works.

Let’s work on moving Assiniboia forward.”

Appendix C FORM L

[Section 78 of the Act]

Notice of Call For Further Nominations RM of Glen McPherson No. 46

of Wood Mountain.

Would you like to donate to her campaign?

Call Kim at (306) 640-5508 or email her business manager at dave.abbey@saskgreen.ca

Councillor: Division No.

Rural Municipality of Glen McPherson No. 46 3

will be received by the undersigned at the Municipal Office

Nomination forms may be obtained from the RM Office, 201-1st Ave. East in Mankota, SK. Dated this 9th day of _______October_______, 2020.

Authorized by the business manager of the candidate.

Whereas at the close of the withdrawal period of 4:00p.m.

October 8th, 2020 a poll is not required pursuant to the local Government Elections Act for the office of:

Voting will take place on Wednesday October 28th, 2020, between the hours of

Whereas at the close of the withdrawal period of 4:00 pm on October 8th, 2020 a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the Office of: Councillor 1 Councillor 2 Councillor 3 Councillor 4 Councillor 5 I hereby give notice that no voting for these offices will take place on November 9th, 2020 and therefore declare: Jim Achtymichuk, Sharon Adam, Nathan Guskjolen, Sam Koszman, Ron Mamer are duly elected by acclamation for a 4 year term commencing at the First Meeting of the Council of the Town of Coronach following Election Day. Catherine MacKay-Wilson Returning Officer

during regular business hours until Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. CST.

Kim Soo Goodtrack

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 the election

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL TOWN OF CORONACH

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of:

Notice of Abandonment of Poll Town of Rockglen

Located in R.M. Stonehenge #73 SW 3-9-2W3 Prospective purchasers must rely on their own research of the property to determine acreage, condition, improvements, and assessment.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Please submit certified cheque for 5% of bid with tender, payable to Lewans & Ford In Trust, and clearly mark envelope “DUXBURY LAND TENDER.” Tenders will close November 6, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

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The Saskatchewan Green Party’s candidate for Wood River is

Notice of Advance Poll Town of Bengough

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NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL VILLAGE OF WOOD MOUNTAIN Municipal Election 2020 Whereas:

Mayor 6 councillors I here by give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation:

4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at the Memorial Hall, 181 First Avenue West, Bengough, SK.

Mayor: Erwin Jackson Councillor: Justin Quarrie Councillor: Michael Bakken Councillor: Thomas Goldbeck Councillor: Michael Ryan Councillor: Lacey Zopf Councillor: Tini Loiselle

Dated at Bengough, Saskatchewan this 9th day of October, 2020

Dated this 9th day of October, 2020

________________________________ Penny L. Nergard, Returning Officer

Roxanne Brisebois, Nomination Officer

Shannon Ellert Returning Officer

Edward McIvor, nominated for the office of Mayor, William Mielke, nominated for the office of Councillor and Hewston Ogle, nominated for the office of Councillor are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for these offices will take place on November 9th, 2020.

Dated this 16th day of October, 2020.

Vickie Greffard

VOTER IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO VOTE

Notice of Abandonment of Poll Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the office of:

Mayor for the Town of Bengough I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office will take place and that the following person is nominated to be elected by acclamation:

Dennis Mazenc Dated at Bengough this 9th day of October, 2020.

Penny L. Nergard, Returning Officer

Returning Officer

Notice of Poll Town of Bengough PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a poll has been granted for the election of: ALDERMAN: TOWN OF BENGOUGH Voting will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the polling place listed below, and that I will, at the Bengough Town Office, 181 Main Street, Bengough, SK on the 10th day of November, 2020 at the hour of 9:00 A.M., declare the result of the election.

Polling Area: Bengough

Polling Place Memorial Hall

Address 181 First Avenue West, Bengough, Sk

Dated at Bengough, Saskatchewan this 9th day of October, 2020 ________________________________ Penny L. Nergard, Returning Officer VOTER IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO VOTE

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Elections Act for the offices of: COUNCILLORS FOR THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF EXCEL NO. 71 No voting for the said offices will take place on November 9, 2020 and the following persons are elected by acclamation: REEVE – Arnold Montgomery DIVISION No. 1 – Braden Paradon DIVISION No. 3 – Rudy Smith DIVISION No. 5 – Jason Struble Dated this 9th day of October, 2020.

Sheri-lyn Simpson Returning Officer

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By Dan Archer The Saskatchewan Disability Income Support Coalition (DISC) released a report on Oct. 16, identifying numerous deficiencies within the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) Program.

Saskatchewan’s provincial government created the SAID program in 2008 as an income support arrangement designed for people with lasting disabilities.

The aim of SAID was conceived to support the disabled and give them an increased range of services and participation in their communities.

However, the program had been altered in recent years with several adjustments since its implementation, including frequent cuts to vital services.

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DISC organized the survey with assistance from the Community Research and Engagement Centre at the University of Regina.

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Moreover, 11 individuals were interviewed to achieve a critical interpretation of the problems identified in the survey.

“In this manner, we acquired meaningful data in both a qualitative and a quantitative way,” said Rebecca Rackow, one of the survey’s authors.

“The topics that were discussed centred around what works and what doesn’t with regards to the SAID program and specifically, what impact the most recent cuts had

over the past few years,” she stated in conclusion.

“The original intention of SAID was to ensure that persons with disabilities in Saskatchewan could enjoy full citizenship in our province and the program would serve as an income replacement program rather than an income support program. It is clear from these findings that this intention is not being met,” said Alaina Harrison, Chair of Saskatchewan DISC. Harrison further added that DISC is looking forward to working with the provincial government on these shortcomings, thus ensuring Saskatchewan “Is the best place in the country for people to live with a disability.”

The Saskatchewan Disability Income Support Coalition was created by a large cross section of disability advocates, consumers and organizations across the province, who are committed to promoting a respectful, dignified and adequate income support system for those who require them.

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The Buffalo Party is being sued by PGIB for breach of contract Buffalo Party Leader Wade Sira and candidate Constance Maffenbeier are being sued for breach of contract by the Calgary based Progressive Group for Independent Business (PGIB). The breach of contract was specifically related to the management of the campaigns of Wade Sira and Constance Maffenbeier.

Contracts signed by both Wade Sira and Constance Maffenbeier on September 21 were in breach once they cancelled their contracts on October 1, despite thousands of dollars of work done before the arranged arrival of additional PGIB support staff from Calgary joined Chris Tan and the Saskatchewan contingent in Saskatoon for the writ period.

“These people and this party are unethical. We were asked to create a new logo and slogan and we did. Then we were told that we had to revert back to the older logo, but were then permitted to add some wording we adapted,” said Chris Tan, the Saskatchewan Chair of the Progress Group of Independent Business (PGIB).

“We created a campaign called The Big Listen to

garner data. We created a website called thebiglisten. ca, which has been receiving data. We promoted The Big Listen throughout social media. We established a phone number of 306-9850685 for the party and have been answering live calls.

We established a call centre, where we started making calls throughout Saskatchewan. We searched for office space and secured donated office space at Unit 108, 208-19th Street West.

We created a piece of literature for each candidate. We did a detailed demographic constituency plan for one of the candidates and the second was almost complete. We made several calls from the Calgary office, recruiting volunteers that would be joining us when we were to campaign full out on October 2, 2020,” Tan said.

“Our executive director communicated with the party leader many times daily. We have many emails signed contracts and call logs to back all that we claim,” Tan said in continuation.

The PGIB in their lawsuit filed in Calgary, stated they wanted the full amount of the signed contracts, as monies have al-

ready been dispersed and contracts were signed in order for the PGIB to complete their obligations.

Also, PGIB had lost revenue, as they had turned away other contracts dur-

ing the autumn of 2020 to accommodate the Buffalo Party.

“These people and this party do not believe in the rule of law and have clearly breached their contracts.

This type of behaviour during an election is indicative of how these people would operate if they were government. The organization is out thousands and has trusted verbal communica-

tions, texts and even signed contracts. If a signed contract is not honoured by these people, how can we trust their word when they will be in office?” Tan concluded.

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By Nikko Snyder, Communications Manager, APAS Access Communications, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association (SaskFSA) are partnering on a special election forum focused on Saskatchewan agriculture.

Candidates representing the Sask Party, NDP and the Liberals will respond to priority issues, with Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture moderating a producer panel to discuss and debate the responses.

Growing Agriculture will air on AccessNow TV community channels from October 19-25.

“This forum is a great way to highlight the importance of Saskatchewan

agriculture leading up to the provincial election,” said APAS President and Growing Agriculture panellist, Todd Lewis. “Good agricultural policy is crucial if agriculture is to remain the driver of our economy and we need our political candidates to understand that.”

Growing Agriculture: 2020 Saskatchewan Provincial Election Forum is a 90-minute conversation focusing on a variety of topics of concern to rural producers, including: Saskatchewan Agriculture in 2040 – the vision for agriculture and the plan to support it.

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“This forum is an opportunity to shine a light on the need for affordable, reliable and high-quality internet for all who call this province home,” said Community Programming Manager at Access Communications, Tracey Mucha. “Access recognizes the importance of giving a voice to rural Saskatchewan. APAS and SaskFSA are bringing forward the issues that matter

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Growing Agriculture: 2020 Saskatchewan Provincial Election Forum is set to air October 19-25 on AccessNow TV community channels across the province, as well as online at www.realagriculture.com.

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12 Assiniboia Times, Assiniboia Saskatchewan -- October 23, 2020

2020 Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Season is underway

Leila Bjornson took part in the Operation Christmas Child shoebox distribution with Samaritan’s Purse in The Gambia, West Africa in November, 2019. Bjornson is the local coordinator for Operation Christmas Child for Assiniboia and region.

Photo submitted by Leila Bjornson

Canada’s 2020 Operation Christmas Child shoebox season is underway. Last year, Canadians lovingly packed 490,471 shoeboxes with t oy s , hy g i e n e i t e m s , school supplies and many other items. Each shoebox that someone fills is an opportunity to show hurting children that they are loved by God and by the person who packed the shoebox and the gifts Canadians provide will once again bless children – many of whom have never before received a present.

Every shoebox packed

by Canadians enables Operation Christmas

Child to reach into some of the darkest and most isolated parts of the developing world.

Operation Christmas Child is an annual initiative of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and development organization working in more than 100 countries. Samaritan’s Purse takes its name from Jesus Christ’s biblical story of the Good Samaritan.

Like the Good Samaritan, who found a beaten man and helped restore him, Samaritan’s Purse aids victims of war, disease, natural disaster, poverty, famine and persecution.

Besides Operation

Christmas Child, Samaritan’s Purse’s initiatives include providing safe water, vocational skills, and agricultural supplies and training to families in the developing world.

Learn more at SamaritansPurse.ca.

Thanks to all the items that Canadians lovingly put in their shoeboxes and the $10-per-box they donate to cover shipping and other program costs, Samaritan’s Purse is able to deliver the shoeboxes to children around the world living in the midst of poverty, disease, war and natural disaster.

Operation Christmas Child has collected and hand delivered more than 177 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in over 130 countries since 1993. The 490,471 Canadian shoeboxes donated in 2019 – including 12,098 packed online at PackaBox.ca – were part of a worldwide total of 10,569,405 shoeboxes collected in Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Finland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Australia, and New Zealand. Shoeboxes are given as unconditional gifts regardless of the child’s race, religion or gender.

When given, they open doors for Samaritan’s

Purse to work with local community leaders in identifying and addressing important needs such as clean water, literacy, vocational training for women, school meals for children, etc.

Where it is culturally appropriate, all children who receive a shoebox are invited to attend “The Greatest Journey,” Samaritan’s Purse’s 12-lesson evangelism and discipleship program. Shoeboxes from Canada will be going to the countries of El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica in Central America and to the countries to Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea and Sierra Leone in West Africa.

National Shoebox Collection Week is November 16-22.

Shoeboxes may be picked up at the Modern Dollar Plus store and the Southland Co-op. Giftfilled shoeboxes may be dropped off at these two locations as well.

Thousands of Canadians are also taking advantage of Operation Christmas Child’s internet option, enabling them to pack shoeboxes all year round at PackaBox. ca. Canadians can choose shoebox gift items while also uploading personal notes and photos.

#Done Waiting Our Health Care Heroes Deserve a Fair Contract After over 1,000 days of negotiating, the government of Saskatchewan continues to push vital SEIU-West health care workers to accept a wage mandate with ZEROES, while refusing to ensure safe staffing levels in health care.

Without a contract, recruitment is nearly impossible and understaffing just keeps getting worse.

The government either doesn’t understand or doesn’t care that SEIUWest health care workers deserve a wage increase and that conditions in Saskatchewan long-term care homes, hospitals, and home care must be improved.

SEIU-West members in your community are holding safe, responsible information pickets to alert the public of what is at risk in our health care system if this continues.

Our members need your support. Call your local MLA or send a message directly to Health Minister Jim Reiter through our campaign page:

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Assiniboia Times, Assiniboia Saskatchewan -- October 23, 2020 13

There’s still time to audition for TeleMiracle 45 Calling all Saskatchewan performers – there’s still time to audition to be on TeleMiracle 45. Register today for the chance to be on the telethon, which will be broadcast February 27 and 28, 2021, on CTV Saskatchewan and live streamed on www.telemiracle.com.

This year, performers have the option of sending in video submissions in addition to in-person auditions. Please register online at www.telemiracle. com, where instructions are in regards to submit-

ting video auditions.

For those who choose to audition in person, precautions will be in place to ensure COVID-19 protocols are followed, including longer times between acts and proper social distancing for performers and volunteers.

Anyone interested in auditioning can choose their audition time and register online at www. telemiracle.com or by calling the Kinsmen TeleMiracle office at (306) 244-6400, extension 2 in Saskatoon, or toll free at

1-877-777-8979 extension 2.

The deadlines to apply are rapidly approaching – performers are asked to apply now so they don’t miss out.

In-person auditions took place on October 17 in Regina – these auditions are also taking place on Saturday, October 24 in Saskatoon. Video submissions will be accepted until October 24, 2020.

TeleMiracle is entering its 45th year in 2021 and the people of Saskatchewan need their help more

than ever.

Through the proceeds of this annual telethon, the Kinsmen Foundation is assisting people every day in Saskatchewan, with the objective of improving their independence and quality of life.

The Kinsmen Foundation provides specialized mobility and medical equipment to people and organizations throughout the province, as well as travel assistance for residents in need of vital medical treatment outside of their community.

CORRECTION to Oct 16th edition.

Election is MONDAY, November 9th, 2020.

NOTICE OF POLL TOWN OF WILLOW BUNCH Public notice is hereby given that a poll has been granted for the election of: Mayor – Town of Willow Bunch Number to be elected, one (1) Candidates for Mayor: JOYAL, Wayne PHILIPPON, Roger Voting will take place on Monday, the 9th of November, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hills of Home Centre, #15 Edouard Beaupre St, Willow Bunch.

Advance Poll will take place on Tuesday, the 27th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Council Chambers, #16 Edouard Beaupre St., Willow Bunch.

Sharleine Eger Returning Officer

ACC Rock Talk

By Bill Lothian At the ACC Board Meeting held on October 14, following some in depth interest level contacting, it was decided to forge ahead and open the new curling season on Monday, Nov. 9. The ice plant will be fired up on Nov. 1 – this will allow a week for ice preparation.

The ACC is once again offering the Monday Night Competitive Travelling League, the Tuesday Night Non-Competitive League (up to eight teams) – where families, students and curling fun seekers are encouraged – and the Thursday Night Competitive League (16 team max), where teams of guys, gals, or mixed, are accepted for those players of the more serious nature. Curlers must be at least 16 years and older.

The ACC is also proposing a six-week Friday Night (eight team max) Social League where curlers must be at least 19 years or older – this program will run from Nov. 13 to Dec. 18.

The Afternoon Recrea-

tional League on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. will also be a go. Curlers can sign up for one day (or both) with their season running in two halves from Nov. 9 to mid-January and then mid-January to the end of season. All interested individuals are encouraged here – the ACC will ensure all participants get onto a team.

New curlers will get special rates applicable to their fees. Please contact the office for further details at 306-642-5115.

The ACC has set up a registration night for Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the upper lounge of the POW. Curlers can also register by phoning the office. All fee rates remain the same as last year in order to encourage as much participation as possible.

The success of the curling club will be gauged by the number of people involved.

Note that special protocols for entering and exiting, for play and for bar socialization will be in place to ensure safety.

Re-Elect

David Marit WOOD RIVER

SJHL to resume play

By Logan Fraser The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has been approved to start play effective immediately stated a release sent on Oct. 16.

The SJHL will be allowed to have a maximum of 150 fans in attendance.

Fans will be required to wear masks while in the arena. Teams are scheduling exhibition games to be played between mid-October and November 1.

The exhibition schedule will be released to the public as soon as possible.

FOR RENT BY TENDER Located in R.M. Sutton #103 W.T. Douglass Properties Ltd. All of section 28-11-3W3 NE 20-11-3W3 SE 20-11-3W3 SE 29-11-3W3 Prospective purchasers must rely on their own research of the property to determine acreage, condition, improvements, and assessment.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Please submit certified cheque for 5% of bid with tender, payable to Lewans & Ford In Trust, and clearly mark envelope “W.T. DOUGLASS PROPERTIES TENDER.” Tenders will close November 6, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

LEWANS & FORD Barristers & Solicitors Box 759 Assiniboia, Saskatchewan SOH OBO 306-642-4520 • fax: 306-642-5777 lewans.ford@sasktel.net

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14 Assiniboia Times, Assiniboia Saskatchewan -- October 23, 2020

Today’s musicians aren’t being fairly remunerated on the internet

By Dan Archer The internet is a fascinating venue for entertainment. A staggering variety of television programs, movies and music are available on several apps at the click of a mouse.

There’s a wide span of accessible music online through venues such as YouTube, from the latest alt-country acts, pop tunes and classical serenades.

Even the most obscure music imaginable is available on the internet. Anything from Bulgarian folk

music to Mongolian punk rock to Jamaican folk music from the 1930s can be sourced online with ease.

Although the internet is fantastic for promoting, sustaining and increasing the availability of all sorts of music, artists worldwide are losing out on royalties.

Meanwhile, the majority of consumers have transitioned from buying CDs and records in brick and mortar shops to purchasing music online, but most artists aren’t being fairly

compensated for their efforts.

Valentina Perez reported on study by Atlas VPN – their research confirmed the music industry had moved to streaming services. Moreover, the research concluded that several musical artists had to accumulate massive amounts of clicks to earn a pittance in wages.

“According to Atlas VPN investigation, music streaming services are now the largest revenue source for recorded music. In

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an Advance Poll for electors in Subdivision No. 3 (areas of Assiniboia and Mossbank).

Voting will take place on October 28, 2020 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre located at 201 3rd Ave W Assiniboia, Saskatchewan for voters in Subdivision No. 3.

Be sure to bring proper identification when you come to vote!

With COVID-19 precautions please bring your own pencil and mask.

COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.

Form R (voter’s registration form) is available at www.prairiesouth.ca/elections/ and may be printed, filled out in advance and brought to the polling station.

Forms will also be available at the polling station.

Dated at Moose Jaw, this 8th day of October 2020.

Heather Boese Returning Officer

NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an advance poll which will take place on Tuesday November 3rd, 2020 between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 Municipal Shop located at 280 Second Avenue South Bengough, Saskatchewan for the election of Councillor for Division 1 for the Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 Dated at Bengough, Saskatchewan at 4:00 p.m. on October 8, 2020.

Lara Hazen Returning Officer NOTE: VOTER IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO VOTE

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST NameOF of Municipality TOWN ROCK GLEN

FORM 2 (Section 4)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an Advance Poll for electors in Subdivision No. 5 (areas of Glentworth, Gravelbourg, Kincaid, Lafleche and Mankota).

Voting will take place on October 28, 2020 between the hours of 3:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Wood River Memorial Hall, 225 1st W Lafleche, Saskatchewan for voters in Subdivision No. 5.

Be sure to bring proper identification when you come to vote!

With COVID-19 precautions please bring your own pencil and mask.

COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.

Form R (voter’s registration form) is available at www.prairiesouth.ca/elections/ and may be printed, filled out in advance and brought to the polling station.

Forms will also be available at the polling station.

Dated at Moose Jaw, this 08th day of October, 2020.

Heather Boese, Returning Officer

NOTICE OF POLL

The Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 Municipal Election 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a poll has been granted for the election of: MAYOR: TOWN OF MOSSBANK (Number to be Elected – 1) COUNCILLOR: TOWN OF MOSSBANK (Number to be Elected – 6) Voting will take place on the 9th day of November, 2020 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. in the Community Hall located at 109 5th Avenue E, Mossbank, SK. I will declare the results of the election at the Community Hall located at 109 5th Avenue E, Mossbank, SK on the 9th day of November, 2020 at 9 p.m.

Dated at Mossbank, SK this 14th day of October, 2020.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION, 2015 L-30.11 REG 1 Appendix C FORM L [Section 78 of the Act]

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of:

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 22 day of December, 2020, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

(Date to be inserted must be at least sixty days after date of advertising) Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel

Councillor of the Town of Coronach – 1 position Will be received by the undersigned on the 21st Day of October, 2020 from 9am to 4pm at the Coronach Town Office, 212 1st Street East, Coronach SK S0H0Z0.

Under Town of Coronach Bylaw 9.2018, all Nomination forms for the Town of Coronach require a criminal record check to be presented with the completed forms.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location(s): Town Office, 212 1st Street East, Coronach, SK. https://townofcoronach.ca/town-office-links/ Dated this 8th day of October, 2020 Catherine MacKay-Wilson, Chief Administrative Officer, Returning Officer 2020

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Dated this 9 day of October, 2020

CORRECTION to Oct 16th edition.

Election is MONDAY, November 9th, 2020

NOTICE OF POLL R.M. of WILLOW BUNCH No. 42 Public notice is hereby given that a poll has been granted for the election of Reeve – RM of Willow Bunch Number to be elected, one (1) Division 1 Councillor – RM of Willow Bunch Number to be elected, one (1) Candidates for Reeve: BELLEFLEUR, Denis THERRIEN, Patrick

Candidates for Councillor – Division 1 DURAND, Real LESPERANCE, Denis

Voting will take place on Monday, the 9th of November, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hills of Home Centre, #15 Edouard Beaupre St, Willow Bunch.

Advance Poll will take place on Tuesday, the 27th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Council Chambers, #16 Edouard Beaupre St., Willow Bunch.

Sharleine Eger Returning Officer

FOR SALE BY TENDER Located in R.M. Sutton #103 NW 29-11-3W3 SW 29-11-3W3 NE 30-11-3W3 NW 30-11-3W3 Prospective purchasers must rely on their own research of the property to determine acreage, condition, improvements, and assessment.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Please submit certified cheque for 5% of bid with tender, payable to Lewans & Ford In Trust, and clearly mark envelope “DOUGLASS LAND TENDER”. Tenders will close November 6, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

LEWANS & FORD Barristers & Solicitors Box 759 Assiniboia, Saskatchewan SOH OBO 306-642-4520 fax: 306-642-5777 lewans.ford@sasktel.net

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Total Costs Total Arrears Arrears Advertising and Costs

Lot

Chart courtesy of Atlas VPN

NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Part of Lot

According to Atlas VPN investigation, many artists aren’t earning a significant amount of money from streaming online services.

Chris Costley Returning Officer

Notice of Call for Further Nomination

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

lion listens were required before the artist earned $6,750 US. Amazon Music was in fourth place, paying out $0.00426 US per play or $4,260 US for one million listens.

PRAIRIE SOUTH SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 210

(Section 81 of the Act)

OF ADVANCE POLL

or $1,540 US per one million hits. In order to earn $1,260 US, musicians had to reach 818 thousand views.

Apple Music compensated $0.00675 US revenue per play, meaning one mil-

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL PRAIRIE SOUTH SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 210

2019, music streaming accounted for $7.1 billion or 63.6 per cent of all recorded music revenue, which reached $11.1 billion,” Perez stated.

The research by Atlas VPN concluded that Spotify – a widespread music streaming service – compensated artists at $0.00348 U.S. per play.

Creators had to receive at least 362 thousand clicks to earn $1,260 U.S. YouTube – the most popular streaming service, paid $0.00154 US per play

Treasurer

(Section 84(b) of the Act)

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL TOWN OF MOSSBANK PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an advance poll.

Voting will take place on the 3rd day of November, 2020 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Community Hall located at 109 5th Avenue E, Mossbank, SK. Chris Costley Returning Officer

COUNCILOR DIVISION 1: Rural Municipality of Happy Valley No. 10.

COUNCILOR DIVISION 3: Rural Municipality of Happy Valley No. 10.

Will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of October, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Rural Municipality of Happy Valley No. 10 office located on Main Street, Big Beaver, Saskatchewan and during regular business hours on October 9th to October 20th at the Rural Municipality of Happy Valley No. 10 office located on Main Street, Big Beaver, Saskatchewan.

Nomination Forms may be obtained at the following location: Rural Municipality of Happy Valley No. 10 office Main Street, Big Beaver, Saskatchewan.

Dated this 9th day of October, 2020 Leanne Totton Returning Officer

Assiniboia Times, Assiniboia Saskatchewan -- October 23, 2020 15

Dirty Birds: a satirical novel with roots in Saskatchewan The protagonist of Morgan Murray’s acclaimed debut novel, Dirty Birds, like Murray, has Saskatchewan roots.

Dirty Birds is a satirical novel telling the story of Milton Ontario – not to be confused with Milton, Ontario—and his pursuit of fame, fortune, love and the meaning of life as he moves from his parents’ basement in the fictional small town of Bellybutton, Saskatchewan to vibrant and bohemian Montreal in the hopes of becoming a famous poet.

“Things don’t always go Milton’s way,” says Murray. “He’s not particularly talented, nor clever, nor motivated, so he sort of stumbles from one mishap and misadventure to the next, getting himself into all kinds of trouble.”

Murray, who now lives in Cape Breton with his wife, well-known cartoonist Kate Beaton and their young daughter, grew up on his family’s farm in rural Alberta, but his mother’s side of the family hail from southern Saskatchewan, where Murray’s great-grandparents homesteaded near Riverhurst.

“Saskatchewan has always held a special place in my heart,” says Murray.

“My grandparents moved to Alberta in the ‘60s so my grandpa could find work in construction, but we would go back to visit my greatgrandmother each summer,” Murray said.

When Murray sat down to write his humorous semi-autobiographical novel, he said Saskatchewan was the obvious place to start.

“I wanted to look at how young people like me who grew up in small rural farming communities often end up having to move away for university or college and to find the sorts of work that higher education often leads to,” Murray explained.

“I also wanted to look at the ways that a lot of Canadians, especially those of us descended from European settlers, are pretty oblivious to the colonial roots of our country and what that has meant. Saskatchewan is a pretty strong symbol of that, I mean, it’s literally a rectangle drawn by someone in Ottawa or London who probably had never been there, right smack-dab in the middle of a complicated continent. The satire pretty much writes itself,” the author said.

Setting the early parts of the book in Saskatchewan allowed Murray to include a number of Saskatchewan references.

Most of the secondary Saskatchewan characters are named after retired Saskatchewan hockey players, names like Jankowski, Angelstad and Federko; Milton’s one night out during his college days at the fictitious Polytechnic University of

Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Campus is spent listening to has-been junior hockey players lamenting their days toiling in the “es-jay” (SJHL); the marshal of the annual Chafe Days Parade in Bellybutton gets the honour of driving John Deere’s latest combine courtesy of Central Butte Machine; and former prime minister John Diefenbaker (and his eponymous lake) is often invoked by Milton as the “patron saint of Saskatchewan.”

These prairie roots seem to be paying off, as early reviews of the book have been very strong.

Will Ferguson, winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize and twice the Stephen Leacock Award for Hu-

mour, wrote of Murray’s novel, “Canadians rejoice!

Our Vonnegut has finally arrived! Morgan Murray’s debut is a great, brawling, sprawling, muscular glory of a story. Funny, dark and wholly original.”

While Lisa Moore, renowned Newfoundland author and winner of Canada Reads, has said “Morgan Murray’s Dirty Birds is a brilliant, antic, absurd and cut-to-the-quick satire of millennial life. There’s a laugh and beautifully conjured insight on every page of this joyful extravaganza.

A very, very funny and boldly imagined novel.”

Dirty Birds was also picked

by The Globe and Mail as one of it’s Hot Summer Reads for 2020.

Dirty Birds is a satirical novel telling the story of Milton Ontario – not to be confused with Milton, Ontario—and his pursuit of fame, fortune, love and the meaning of life as he moves from his parents’ basement in the fictional small town of Bellybutton, Saskatchewan to Montreal.

CALLING ALL CURLERS. Registration nightWednesday, Oct 28 Upper Curling Lounge at 7-9 PM

ASSINIBOIA CURLING CLUB NOTICE OF POLL

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a poll has been granted for the election of:

BOARD MEMBER: PRAIRIE SOUTH SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 210 Voting will take place at the polling places listed below on:

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020 FROM 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

I will declare the results of the election at the School Division Office @ 1075 9th Avenue NW, Moose Jaw, SK on the 10th of November 2020 at the hour of 2:00 p.m.

SUBDIVISION NO. 1

(Areas of Central Butte, Chaplin, Craik, Eyebrow and Mortlach)

Polling Place Aylesbury Central Butte Chaplin Craik Eyebrow Mortlach Riverhurst Tuxford

Address Aylesbury Hall Seniors Centre, 276 Main St Community Hall Community Hall, 325 - 3rd St Eyebrow Village Office, 61 Main St Memorial Hall, Rose St Village Square, Teacher’s Lounge (old school) Tuxford Village Hall

SUBDIVISION NO. 3

(Areas of Assiniboia and Mossbank)

Polling Place Assiniboia Limerick Mossbank

Address Prince of Wales Connexus Community Auditorium Limerick 49ers Room Community Hall, 109 5th Ave W

SUBDIVISION NO. 5

(Areas of Glentworth, Gravelbourg, Kincaid, Lafleche and Mankota)

Polling Place Coderre Glentworth Gravelbourg Kincaid Lafleche Mankota

Address Community Centre Council Chambers Lions Den, 127 6th Ave E New Horizons Club Wood River Memorial Hall, 225 1st W Village Office

Be sure to bring proper identification when you come to vote!

With COVID-19 precautions, please bring your own pencil and mask.

COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.

Form R (voter’s registration form) is available at www.prairiesouth.ca/ elections/ and may be printed, filled out in advance and brought to the polling station. Forms will also be available at the polling station.

Dated at Moose Jaw, this 8th day of October 2020.

Heather Boese Returning Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE – RM OF LAKE OF THE RIVERS NO. 72 Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Lake of The Rivers No. 72 intends to adopt bylaws under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 10/2013, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

Bylaw No. 4/2019 Intent: The proposed amendment will define and regulate solar energy throughout the Rural Municipality. The following significant alterations have occurred to Bylaw No. 4/2019, previously adopted to regulate solar development.

• Solar farms have been identified as a discretionary use within the AR-Agricultural Resource District.

• Regulations identifying specific setback distances for solar farms have been removed.

• Solar energy systems may be permitted as an accessory structure to an existing principal use throughout the RM. • Definitions, development standards and criteria have been added to regulate solar farms and solar energy systems as an accessory structure.

Affected Land: The proposed bylaw will affect all land within the incorporated area of the Rural Municipality.

Reason: The previously adopted bylaw to regulate solar development did not receive ministerial approval and required updates. The RM has incorporated additional updates to provide clarification and incorporate regulations based on best practices.

Bylaw No. 3/2020 Intent: The proposed amendment will require dugouts in the AR-Resource District comply with the same setback requirements as buildings and other uses. The proposed amendment will also define borrow pits and provide regulation for their temporary development in the AR-Resource District.

Affected Land: The proposed bylaw will affect all land within the AR-Resource District.

Reason: The reason for the amendment is to address safety and land use conflicts identified for dugouts and borrow pits.

Public Inspection: Please contact the RM office to make arrangements to review the bylaws and receive a hard copy or a copy by email. Hard copies of the bylaws may be made available at a cost.

Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The public hearing will be held at 313 Centre St, Assiniboia, SK. The RM will be implementing an alternative format for this public hearing in response to COVID-19.

Any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws is encouraged to submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written submissions may be sent by email to rm72@sasktel.net or by Canada Post a minimum of 4 business days in advance of the hearing. For anyone wanting to attend and submit verbal comments, please contact the RM office by 4:00p.m. November 10, 2020 to make arrangements. Verbal submissions will be accommodated through prescheduled times. Council will consider all comments received.

Issued at the RM of Lake of The Rivers No. 72 (10/23/2020) Shanese Mielke Administrator

16 Assiniboia Times, Assiniboia Saskatchewan -- October 23, 2020

Sharon Schauenberg running for mayor in 2020 election

By Dan Archer Sharon Schauenberg has been a client advisor at Assiniboia’s RBC branch since 2006. Previously, she was employed in Assiniboia’s retail sector in the early 1990s after moving from Regina. Following a spell in Medicine Hat, Alberta, she returned to Assiniboia, where she married Kevin and settled back in the town she loves.

“I came back here in February, 2006. I’ve been with RBC for almost 15 years,” the former Regina resident explained. “But volunteering really got me involved with the community,” she added. “I am that kind of person who says ‘let’s get our hands dirty and do it’. I remember moving to Assiniboia many years ago, where I never knew a single person.”

Schauenberg has acted as a volunteer on numerous boards and committees since returning to Assiniboia. She enjoys being actively involved with her community, whether as a board member, or through selling 50/50 tickets in the arena to raise money for local hockey.

Additionally, Schauenberg performed as the treasurer for the Junior B Rebels. She operated as the Chair for The South Country Health Foundation. Schauenberg is currently a board member on Assiniboia’s Chamber of

Commerce, a past board member for the Festival of Trees and has helped out with Communities in Bloom when she can lend a hand.

Schauenberg was also committee member and planner for the town’s 100-year celebration in 2012. Moreover, this mayoral candidate has appeared on other boards representing the town, such as the Airport Board and the Museum Board.

Also, Schauenberg is an aspiring thespian – she’s appeared on the local stage as an actor in plays created and organized by the Assiniboia-based theatrical troupe, Popcorn Productions.

A former town councillor, Schauenberg had previously run as the mayoral candidate in Assiniboia’s 2012 election – she is running as a mayor once again in the 2020 elections, because of her passion for this town. “I want to be involved with the community on a deeper level. If you want to do something, you have to step up and get involved.”

Schauenberg discussed some of her concerns for Assiniboia – a community she lives in, works in and volunteers for on a consistent footing.

She wanted Assiniboia to continue being sustainable with a long and hopeful future ahead, by having

professionals such as doctors, dentists and teachers remain in the town.

She also believed the link between the Chamber of Commerce and the Assiniboia Town Council should be strengthened to attract more businesses to the community. With C OV I D - 1 9 a ff e c t i n g Canadian life, she further stressed the importance of mental health in Assiniboia, thus keeping essential services in this community is of utmost importance.

Schauenberg believed the town’s infrastructure should be improved, but she doesn’t want to raise taxes as many in the community are experiencing financial hardships at this time.

“I often hear at the ground level about people trying to make ends meet.

So, what are our priorities?” Schauenberg asked.

“What’s our current strategic plan? Where’s the money going to come from to pay for our infrastructure she inquired? Will it be provincial or from taxes? I would like to not see taxes raised. We need to see where our money is being spent and focus on priorities while continuing to move forward,” she affirmed.

Strong communication and follow-up are extremely important to this candidate – she also likes to stay informed of happenings in the community where she lives.

However, this candidate wanted to see refurbishments for certain areas of the town – particularly Centre Street, where empty buildings are present throughout Assiniboia’s

shopping precinct. “We need to have our main thoroughfare a look that is appealing. We need to encourage more busi-

nesses, our residents need to feel proud and have a sense of community in the place where they reside,” Schauenberg concluded.

Sharon Schauenberg has been a client advisor at Assiniboia’s RBC branch since 2006. Previously, she was employed in Assiniboia’s retail sector in the early 1990s after moving from Regina. Following a spell in Medicine Hat, Alberta, she returned to Assiniboia, where she married Kevin and settled back in the town she loves.

Photo by Dan Archer

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation urges drivers to give wildlife a brake Autumn is the breeding season for both moose and deer species, causing increased roaming as they actively seek out mates in new territories. Due to this spike in wildlife mobility, the majority of vehicular collisions with wildlife has coincided with the fall.

Saskatchewan drivers saw 16,761collisions with

wildlife, causing 350 injuries and one death in 2019.

In addition, over $80 million in insurance claims were made as a result of wildlife collisions, which is why the SWF urged the public to stay alert and keep wildlife at the top of their minds when travelling to prevent vehicle accidents with animals.

“Extra precautions should always be taken around high-risk areas that are identified by wildlife crossing signs,” said Darrell Crabbe, SWF Executive Director, “We can greatly reduce potential collisions, injuries and deaths through additional caution and awareness during this time of the year.

Constant vigilance and reducing vehicle speeds, especially from dusk until dawn, can significantly help motorists to avoid collisions.

For more information on circumventing vehicular accidents with wild animals, or what to do when an animal is hit, please call 306 692 8812.

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