2 | Thursday, October 22, 2020
EAST CENTRAL RECORDER MELFORT CONSTITUENCY
Melfort’s provincial MLA candidates Jessica R. Durling REPORTER
Matthew Diakuw, Green Party
Pasquia Porcupine Forest Management Area Public Consultation & Information Session Weyerhaeuser and Edgewood are holding a series of public consultation and information meetings related to forest operations on the Pasquia Porcupine Forest Management Area. Topics include: •
A draft 2021/2022 Annual Operating Plan for harvest and reforestation operations.
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An update on the 20 year Forest Management Plan.
Industry foresters will be on hand to make presentations and answer questions. This will be followed by an open house with opportunities to provide input into planned operations and to ask questions about specific areas. Meetings will be held at 7:00 pm in the following locations: Tuesday, October 27th Former School Building Endeavour Wednesday, October 28th RECplex Hanover Room Tisdale Thursday, October 29th Quilly’s Community Place Gym Porcupine Plain Monday, November 2nd Princess Hall Hudson Bay Tuesday, November 3rd Pioneer Place Carrot River
COVID-19 Safety Protocols •
Meetings limited to 30 people
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Attendees must physically distance
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Masks will be required
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No food or beverages will be served
If you do not feel comfortable attending due to COVID-19, your input is still important. Please Contact: Michael LeBlanc (306) 865-1713 or Travis Hedger (306) 768-3030 Meetings may be cancelled depending on COVID19 outbreak & provincial regulations
Matthew Diakuw does not have a public biography available for reference and did not respond to comment by the time of publication. The principles of the Saskatchewan Green Party are aligned with the principles of the Global Greens, which is an international network of political parties. The Green Party acknowledges that human society is dependent on ecological resources, and supports the integrity of ecosystems and preservation of biodiversity. Their statement of principles includes participatory democracy, nonviolence, respect for diversity, and social justice. “We promote the building of respectful, positive and responsible relationships across lines of division in the spirit of a multicultural society. Community Based Economics, Cooperation and Mutual Aid, Decentralization,” their website reads.
Todd Goudy, Sask. Party Todd Goudy was first elected as the MLA for Melfort in a byelection in March of 2018. For eight years, Goudy served on the board of education as a trustee of the North East School Division (NESD). He has also served as the chaplain for the RCMP, and on the Heath Advocacy Committee. Raised in Melfort, Goudy moved to Alberta after graduating from Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC). Goudy returned to Melfort with his wife and children in 2007, and even-
tually became pastor in the Baptist Church. The guiding principles of the Saskatchewan Party include economic growth and job creation through the private sector, not government, as the engine of the economy; smaller, less intrusive, more efficient government; steady, gradual reduction in government spending and taxation while maintaining a firm commitment to balanced budgets; a highquality health care system for all Saskatchewan people, regardless of where they live within the province; a strong social safety net which protects those who truly need support while encouraging individuals to become self-sufficient; democratic reform to make government more responsive to the people it serves; individual freedom and the equality of opportunity for all citizens; and the constant improvement of Saskatchewan’s economic and social conditions within a strong and united Canada.
Lorne Schroeder, New Democratic Party Lorne Schroeder is an organic beef farmer near LeRoy. In the past he has served a term as the reeve for the RM of Leroy, as the LeRoy School Board chair, on the LeRoy Credit Union board, LeRoy ball club, curling club and Kinsmen Club. In addition, he serves on the board of the Farmer Direct Co-op. The New Democratic Party (NDP) values include valuing fairness and extending opportunity and prosperity broadly, reducing inequality, and believe in encouraging aspiration and giving everyone a chance to get ahead and achieve their full potential.
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“We value democracy and believe that everyone should have the ability to shape their own life and the life of their community, that those who are most affected by a decision should have the greatest input into the discussion, and that government needs to be more transparent, accountable, inclusive and responsive to the needs of Saskatchewan families, businesses and communities,” their website values read.
Dave Waldner, Buffalo Party Dave Waldner manages a family farm with his son, as well as operates an independent construction company. As a student, Waldner spent time working for the Pioneer Grain Construction crew building elevators in southern Saskatchewan during his summers. After finishing school, Waldner worked during the winter in the oil fields of Alberta and various construction jobs in the summer before meeting his now wife and purchasing a family farm. Walder currently enjoys participating in Emmanuel Baptist church service clubs. The Saskatchewan Buffalo Party states that Waldner believes more industries for farmers are needed in Saskatchewan to jump start the economy and create more jobs. The Buffalo Party is a newer political party in the province, which advocates that the Saskatchewan people have the right to vote for independence from the rest of Canada. They state that they believe that a smaller government will reduce red tape, reduce the suppression of a free market and be less of a tax burden to the people. reporter@tisdalerecorder.ca
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