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City Councillor Crystal Froese has been in her position since 2016, and she feels confident in saying that her time as a city councillor has given her a chance to make changes in her community. “I’m really quite grateful when people phone me up and express their concerns. . . and I’m able to help them, to get them answers or change something around the council table that makes their neighbourhood a little better,” said Froese. “That’s definitely gratifying.” Froese is one of three women on the current city council, an impressive ratio of male to female voices in terms of the rest of Canada, which reports that only 18 per cent of mayors are female and 20 per cent of councillor seats in the country are held by women. Equal representation of women in politics has been a discussion on the table for many years, and one workshop coming to Moose Jaw is hoping to encourage women to consider getting involved in their local governments, boards, and councils. Our Voice, Our Province is a day-long seminar that is coming to Moose Jaw on Oct. A number of speakers will appear, all of which have held an office somewhere in Sas19, to discuss what it’s like to get involved katchewan. (supplied) in politics on the municipal or rural level, as a woman. en in Saskatchewan, and how to face the when you think about it, at least 50 per cent A number of local women who either curunique challenges as a woman in politics. of our population is women, so we should rently hold an office, or have in the past, Each speaker will present, with an opportu- have a voice around the table.” will share their experiences and offer adnity for questions throughout the day. The workshop offers a unique chance for vice to those at the workshop. Crystal Fro“It’s to talk about some of the barriers and attendees to ask questions and get real anese will be one of them, along with former challenges, but also the positive impact we swers from women who understand the beMoose Jaw mayor Deb Higgins, and chair have as women in our province and how hind-the-scenes of an elected office. of the Wakamow Aboriginal Community important it is to have our voice at the local Those looking to attend the Our Voices, Association Lori Deets. government level,” said Froese. Our Province workshop must register onMayor of Warman Sheryl Spence, reeve of Froese hopes the workshop will inspire line. The cost for the day is $10, which inthe RM of Weyburn Carmen Sterling — more women to consider pursuing office in cludes lunch and childcare if needed, and who has been reeve for 18 years — Sastheir communities because she feels that lo- the event is entirely non-partisan. katoon city councillors Mairin Loewen and cal politics is the place where diverse voic- The event is being organized in partnership Hilary Gough, and Yorkton city councillor es are most important. with the Federation of Canadian MunicRandy Goulden will also join the group, “There’s the old adage that ‘local gover- ipalities and Equal Voice, an organization along with a handful of others. nance is the closest to the people,’ and I supporting the election of more women in Presentations will include topics such as think that is really true,” said Froese. “And all levels of office across Canada. how to run a campaign, the history of wom-
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