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AUH celebrates Adopt a Resident program success The Assiniboia Union Hospital Integrated Facility long-term centre (AUHIF-LTC) department hosted their annual AdoptA-Resident Christmas party on December 19. Like previous years it was a massive success. The residents feasted on very enjoyable Chinese food from the New Moon Café, and delightful homemade baking for dessert. Marty Harden and Feren Harden provided spectacular music entertainment for all, and
Sparky the Assiniboia Fire department mascot made a very special appearance. The residents and staff at AUHIF-LTC extend an immeasurable acknowledgment of gratefulness to the community and everyone involved in supporting the residents during the Christmas season, past, present and future. They couldn’t have accomplished such a successful program without the support of Assiniboia and area residents and businesses.
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Premier Scott Moe looks back on a ‘challenging year’ John Cairns SASKTODAY Premier Scott Moe was in a reflective mood as he looked back at what was a challenging year in Saskatchewan. In a year-end interview at the Legislature with SASKTODAY.ca, Premier Moe pointed to both global challenges seen in the Ukraine and Middle East, at national challenges including ever-increasing environmental regulations from the federal government, and also provincial challenges in health care, education, and in trying to balance the budget. These challenges play out as the province enters what will be a provincial election year in 2024. Here are highlights of Moe’s responses on the variety of issues discussed during that interview: On the national and global challenges Saskatchewan faces “There’s some real chal-
lenges nationally. We see a Russian invasion of Ukraine is continuing and intensifying. We see Canada‘s relationship with what is the largest economy in the world now, with India, being somewhat challenging. We’re working on that from a provincial perspective. Now we’ve seen the terrorist organization Hamas essentially invade Israel. So very challenging time, I think, when you look internationally. “Herein lies some opportunities for Canada to do what we traditionally have done as Canadians, which is really to promote getting along, to open up avenues... for many of the entities around, to see that the greater good in where we’re heading as a global citizen is collectively. And that’s maybe part of the reason why later in this year we attended as a provincial or sub-national jurisdiction a very international event in COP28, to really bring for-
ward what Saskatchewan is doing as Canadians to the world and to put that on full display. I think Canada has a larger role to play in bringing people together as opposed to dividing people and nations, so I think the sooner that we get back (to that) as Canadians, the better off we will be, and I say that globally.” On growth in Saskatchewan “We continue to grow in Saskatchewan. We have jobs that are arriving, careers that are arriving in community after community. We have a potash mine that’s doubled down on investment. We’re seeing approvals of other mines — uranium mines, net-zero copper mines moving forward. A challenging year in agriculture in certain areas of the province, but overall agriculture continues to progress as we climb the value chain with investments, continued investments in canola crush and
meatpacking and opportunities that are there, and we are seeking people continuing to move here. “We also see a government that is very committed to building the necessities that we need in our communities in order to best manage that growth. We have 15 schools that are under construction, largescale hospitals that are in the planning stage and are about to start construction in many cases. One thing I think about when looking back over the past year, and all that is going on…I think of the additional 200,000 people who moved here from other areas, and add to that all of the people who stayed here. When I was young, luggage was the grad gift… it’s funny because it’s true. It was a grad gift, and the expectation was if you were going to make something of your life, it was probably not going to be here. It was going to be in Edmonton,
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year and look ahead to the next year, when we head into an election year…. I think of the growth we’ve achieved in this province, how that growth is something that we are becoming accustomed to as Saskatchewan residents. We’re expecting we’re going to have new schools built next year, on top of the schools built this past year. And it’s incumbent on us just to pause for a moment and recall remember that that is not the way it’s always been here.” Election year theme of “build and protect” “Certainly it is — building our economy. You’re seeing that happen before our very eyes with record exports this year, $52 billion, that’s (on top of) record exports from last year. And so we’re building an economy, and it’s through the fruits of that economy that we are able to make the investments that I’ve talked about in schools, in our education system and healthcare, both in people as well as in the infrastructure, and sometimes in new ways of looking at how you’re going to deliver healthcare.” Visit SASKTODAY.ca for the rest of this story.
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January 5, 2024 Civic News 2024 RECYCLING/GARBAGE SCHEDULE The 2024 Loraas Recycling & Garbage Schedule is now available for pick up at the Town office or online at www.assiniboia.net.
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Beck marks first full year as leader of NDP opposition party
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closed at different times during the summer. This year, it really has been around the services whether it’s diagnostics, surgeries, even the ability to get into an emergency room in our largest cities. That really, really has intensified. The other thing, and it doesn’t matter really which sector we’re leading with or which areas of the province: the number of people who tell us they feel the government isn’t listening. Sometimes we use the phrase to describe this government as being “old and tired.” I certainly believe that, but that’s something I hear so often from people of this province that this is the government that would rather distract, divide than focus on getting to the table and finding the solutions that people of this province, quite frankly, need them to be working on, and
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John Cairns SASKTODAY Carla Beck marked the first full year in the role of Leader of the Opposition in 2023, and she points to a year of accomplishments for her party, but also frustrations about the direction of the province under the Sask Party government. SASKTODAY caught up with Beck following the end of the fall sitting for a year end interview, in which she talked about the issues facing the province in health care and education, affordability, and some of the hot issues seen at the Legislature this year. On where things stand for the Opposition It’s been an exciting year — coming up to 18 months as leader of the Party. Really excited about the work we’ve been able to do, not the least of which has been adding two new MLA‘s to our ranks. Winning three out of the four by elections in the last year and a half I think has provided us with a sense of momentum, but also with new MLAs to take on the work and there’s a lot of work in front of us right now. On the increased size of caucus to 14 members To have 14, the largest number we’ve had since
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all of the leaders of this province, need to be working on. Whether that’s healthcare, whether that’s education, whether that’s around housing or addictions. I do see so much potential and when you talk to people that want to talk to you about their problems, but they also have ideas whether we were out in Radville talking about healthcare, or in the North talking about the possibilities for labour force development. People want to be part of the solutions, and we get better solutions as leaders when we take those meetings, when we don’t just show up for photo ops but we actually sit down and do the hard work, delivering results for people in the province. That’s the approach that we’ve taken, that I’ve taken as a leader, and that’s the approach that I’m hear-
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TAX INCREASES WILL ADD TO FINANCIAL BURDENS Troy Media The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), in its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report, is warning residents in the Prairie provinces that they’ll be feeling a financial pinch in 2024 due to various tax increases. Franco Terrazzano, the CTF’s Federal Director, worries these changes will make the already high cost of living even harder for Canadians. At the federal level: The government is upping the mandatory Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance (EI) contributions in 2024. These payroll tax hikes mean workers will shell out an extra $347 next year. If you earn $73,200 or more, federal payroll taxes (CPP and EI) will set you back $5,104 in 2024, with employers chipping in $5,524. The federal carbon tax is climbing to over 17 cents per litre for gas and 15 cents per cubic meter for natural gas on April 1, 2024. Even after rebates, this carbon tax is expected to cost the average household somewhere between $377 and $911 in 2024-25, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s calculations. On April 1, 2024, alcohol taxes are jumping
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Federal carbon tax officially removed from heating bills SaskEnergy and SaskPower have removed the federal carbon tax from home heating, effective January 1, 2024. This will result in savings for approximately 98 per cent of Saskatchewan families who were unfairly left out of the federal government’s decision to exempt the carbon tax on home heating oil. “Our government is ensuring fairness for Saskatchewan families by removing the federal carbon tax on natural gas and electric heat, just as the federal government has done for families in Atlantic Canada by removing the carbon tax on heating oil,” Crown Investments Corporation Minister Dustin Duncan said. “By extending carbon tax relief to Saskatchewan families who were left out in the cold by the federal government, our government is protecting Saskatchewan families’ ability to afford to heat their homes this winter.” The removal of the federal carbon tax from SaskEnergy bills, effective January 1, 2024, will save the average Saskatchewan family approximately $400 in 2024. Heating accounts for up to 60 per cent
of power consumption during the winter months for customers who rely on electric heat, so SaskPower will eliminate the carbon tax on that heating by reducing the federal carbon tax rate rider on their bills by 60 per cent. This will benefit approximately 30,000 SaskPower customers, reducing their power bills by an average of $21 per month through the winter. Customers will still see a federal carbon tax charge on their January utility bills for natural gas or electricity used for heating that they used in the month of December. The federal carbon tax will be zero billed, appearing as both a charge and a reversal credit, on bills for usage on and after January 1, 2024. For SaskEnergy customers on an Equalized Payment Plan, equalized payment amounts will be adjusted beginning in February. Customers who believe that they are incorrectly being charged the federal carbon tax can contact SaskEnergy at 1-800-5678899 or www.saskenergy.com/customersupport, and SaskPower at 1-888-757-6937 or contactus@sk.saskpower.com.
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another 4.7 percent. These taxes already make up a big chunk of alcohol prices and are projected to set Canadians back almost $100 million next year. CTF’s report also sheds light on specific tax changes in the Prairie provinces: Manitoba: On January 1, 2024, the Manitoba provincial government is hitting the pause button on the 14-cent-per-liter provincial fuel tax. Families can expect to save up to $250 over the next six months. When the federal government’s carbon tax increases on April 1, 2024, it’ll cost the average Manitoba household around $502 in 2024, even after accounting for rebates. Saskatchewan: In contrast to other provinces, the Saskatchewan government is raising taxes for job creators. After dropping the small business tax rate to zero percent in 2020, it was bumped back up to one percent in July 2023, with plans to hit two percent in 2024. Alberta: The Alberta government is set to partially reinstate the suspended provincial fuel tax, bringing it up to nine cents per litre of gasoline and diesel. This move comes after Premier Danielle Smith fully suspended the fuel tax for a year to ease affordability problems for Albertans.
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Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Stonehenge No. 73 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 6-13, known as the Official Community Plan. Intent: The proposed bylaw will remove the future land use designation on a portion of land within the RM. The changes would affect the Future Land Use Map in the OCP. Affected Land: The proposed bylaw will affect parcels of land within NE 12-08-01-W3, SE 12-08-01-W3 and NE 01-08-01-W3 which were previously highlighted on the Future Land Use Map as future urban expansion. Reason: To accommodate a proposed subdivision change and ensure the Future Land use Map in the OCP aligns with the land use and zoning designation in the RM Zoning Bylaw as well with the adjacent land in R.M. of Lake of the Rivers No. 72. Public Inspection: The proposed bylaw may be inspected at the RM office, located at 100 Main Street, Limerick, SK, during regular office hours. Copies of the proposed bylaw will also be available at cost. Please contact the RM office to make arrangements to receive a hard copy or to receive a copy by email. Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing on January 15th, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the RM office. The public hearing will be held at the RM of Stonehenge No. 73 Council Chambers, 100 Main Street, Limerick, SK. Any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws is encouraged to submit written comments prior to the public hearing. Written submissions may be sent by email to rm73@sasktel.net or dropped off at the RM office during regular office hours. For further information, please call the RM office at 306-263-2020.
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Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Stonehenge No. 73 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 7/13, known as the Zoning Bylaw. Intent: The proposed bylaw will rezone the land identified below from AR – Agricultural Resource District to CR – Country Residential District. Affected Land: The proposed bylaw will affect land to the west of the Town of Assiniboia located in the SE 12-08-01-W3, to be known as Parcel F and as shown below within the bold dashed line. Reason: To accommodate a proposed subdivision change west of the Town of Assiniboia as shown on a plan of proposed subdivision dated September 5th, 2023 and signed by Corban Christie, S.L.S.. The amendment will also provide improved alignment of land uses and zoning designations. Public Inspection: The proposed bylaw may be inspected at the RM office, located at 100 Main Street, Limerick, SK, during regular office hours. Copies of the proposed bylaw will also be available at cost. Please contact the RM office to make arrangements to receive a hard copy or to receive a copy by email. Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing on January 15th, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the RM office. The public hearing will be held at the RM of Stonehenge No. 73 Council Chambers, 100 Main Street, Limerick, SK. Any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws is encouraged to submit written comments prior to the public hearing. Written submissions may be sent by email to rm73@sasktel.net or dropped off at the RM office during regular office hours. For further information, please call the RM office at 306-263-2020. Issued at the RM of Stonehenge No. 73 this 11th day of December, 2023. Tammy Franks, Administrator
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Red tape reduction has saved Sask businesses over $688M It has been a big year for the Government of Saskatchewan’s Red Tape Reduction Committee. As 2023 comes to a close, the province has remained committed to fostering a competitive business environment, which includes reducing red tape and supporting businesses. “The Red Tape Reduction Committee is proud to help build and protect our business community,” Parks, Culture and Sport
Minister and Chair of the Red Tape Reduction Committee Laura Ross said. “This last year was another chapter of modernizing our business regulations so that our local economy continues to thrive. Red tape reduction leads to further investment in our economy and creates jobs and opportunities for residents of the province.” As of 2022-23, the committee has reviewed 208 business-related regu-
lations, 18,480 compliance requirements and decreased the number of business-related regulations from 260 to 254. Through red tape reduction efforts, the government aims to save businesses $10-20 million annually. The Government of Saskatchewan has met or exceeded that goal every year, since the committee’s inception. Formed in 2014, the Red Tape Reduction Com-
mittee is coming up on a decade of modernizing regulations, so businesses continue to grow in the province. Since its inception, the committee has saved businesses $688 million in fees and taxes. The committee’s goal is to identify red tape issues across government, estimate and track costs and savings from regulatory changes, and seek to enable solutions. They make sure that all business regula-
New all-time high population for province Saskatchewan’s population grew by 9,869 people in the third quarter of 2023 to a new all-time high of 1,218,976 people as of October 1. Saskatchewan has grown by 31,369 people
over the past year - the largest population growth in a single year in more than a century. The population growth in the third quarter consisted of net international
migration of 11,021 people and a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 766 offset by net interprovincial outmigration of 1,918 people. S a s k a t c h ew a n h a s
- SE 12-08-05 W3 160.4 title acres; NE 01-08-05 W3 160.38 title acres
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- includes 2-Westeel 3300 bu hopper bottom bins with aeration, 2-Westeel 2600 bu hopper bottom bins with aeration, 2-flat bottom bins 1650 bu., 1-3300 bu flat bottom bin and 1-1400 bu hopper bottom fertilizer bin (damaged but usable). All bins are on NE 1.
- Tenders to be received on any or all of the above property until January 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. - Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. - Deposit by certified cheque required in the amount of 5% of the offer payable to: Mountain & Mountain - Trust
- Bidders are responsible to do their own research and inspection of the property. - Tenders to be received on any or all of the above property until January 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
- Balance of the purchase price shall be due 30 days after acceptance.
- Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. - Deposit by certified cheque required in the amount of 5% of the offer payable to: Mountain & Mountain - Trust
- Bidders are responsible to do their own research and inspection of the property. SEND OR DELIVER TENDERS TO:
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The Scavenger Hunt 2023 was such fun for all who participated in the search. Clues took local residents all over town and the winner for this year was Adrianne Johnson. She will receive one-hour rental for the multi-purpose room at the Southland Co-op Centre including the bouncy house and the climbing wall, and one-hour in the simulator room.
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Nurse Practitioner reflects on 30-year health care career Sherri Solomko Freelance Reporter Johanne Rust of Assiniboia, who serves as a nurse practitioner and the president of Saskatchewan Assosication of Nurse Practictioners,reflects on her three-decade career in health care.
Rust grew up on a farm near Glentworth, graduating in Assiniboia. After getting married and working for a few years, she says she found her place in nursing and began working at the Assiniboia Long Term Care facility as a special care aid.
Johanne Rust of Assiniboia, who serves as a nurse practitioner and the president of Saskatchewan Assosication of Nurse Practictioners
“I owe my career choice of nursing to my very wise and experienced mentors in that facility as some of my coworkers could see that, although there were very few jobs in nursing at that time, with current cutbacks in RN [registered nursing] education seats, there would eventually be a crisis without enough nurses.” The Assiniboia NP is among a small group of NPs to be licensed for the first time in the province. The health professional is approaching her 20th year working as an AP, serving the communities of Rockglen, Willow Bunch and Coronach. Rust said, “as our youngest of our three children was starting kindergarten, I started my nursing program in Regina. I could not have done this without my husband’s help. Chuck looked after the kids, and continued to work to cover our expenses. One of the proudest achievements of my life was having my parents, my husband and my children attend my registered nurse graduation.“ It was not long after Rust entered the nursing workforce, she saw that not only was the province going to be short of nurses someday, there was also a real possibility that Saskatchewan would eventually face a shortage of doctors. This realization drove her to start in the NP
program and she completed it just in time to join the first group of NPs in the province. “Today, most nurse practitioners start by completing a four-year degree to become registered nurses. After the required years of experience, they complete a master’s degree in an NP post graduate program.” It takes eight to10 years of education and experience to become an NP. In Saskatchewan, most of our nurse practitioners work in primary care. Those NPs will see patients for physicals, prenatal care, refills of medications, suturing, procedures like joint injections, biopsies, cancer screening, emergency room coverage etc. “We are starting to see NPs being added to teams in hospitals, cancer care centers, walk in clinics and many other areas where there is a gap in services. Nurse practitioners are a great solution to improving access to care. We are autonomous; meaning that we work under our own license and regulation and do not need to work for or under a doctor. This is especially important in areas where we do not have enough physicians. Nurse practitioners can independently manage most needs of their patients, and refer anything more complicated to specialists or doctors as appropriate.” Rust is currently the
president of SANP, which hosts a yearly education conference for nurse practitioners. It is an advocacy organization and the only voice of NPs in the province. This is organized by its Education Committee and held during National Nurse Practitioner Week in November. “It’s a chance for us to continue our education, reacquaint with colleagues and support our upcoming NP students. Our agenda is packed with relevant topics and helps us keep on top of the latest research. We alternate the conference between Saskatoon and Regina. During this conference, we award our SANP Leadership Award to an NP who has demonstrated excellence in leadership by mentoring, innovation, change, or activism in NP practice. Congrats to this year’s recipient, Barb Beaurivage (Regina), for her many dedicated years of NP work.” Rust adds, “This year we were very honoured to present at the SARM Midterm Convention (Sask Association of Rural Municipalities). We spoke about the need to reinstate the Grow Your Own NP Program that was announced by the government in 2014. At this time, it is crucial that we employ or fully utilize all NPs, or we will lose this valuable group of professionals to
other provinces like Alberta where the job opportunities and wages for NPs are much more attractive. Unfortunately, we still have more than 30 underutilized or unemployed NPs in this province, and 30 NPs could immediately provide care to approximately 36,000 patients. That is equal to the population of communities such as Moose Jaw, Lloydminster or Prince Albert. “ Working closely with the Ministry of Health, the Saskatchewan Health Authority and other organizations, SANP is working to improve access to healthcare services by looking at new ways to add NPs to existing teams, as well as exploring alternate ways of funding NP practices. “SANP believes that health care is best delivered when every person is fully utilized and working to their full scope of practice,” said Rust. Approaching retirement in a matter of months, Rust reflects on her contribution as an NP to thousands of patients over the years. “Nurse practitioners are a ready solution to many of our health care challenges. I am so thankful for having been among a very exceptional group of NPs improving patient’s lives. I wish all patients in this province could experience the incredible care given by an NP,” Rust said.
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The following winners and selected recipients of a $500 donation from Southland Co-op:
Job includes: Making ice cream and deserts, food prep and cooking. Store front cashier and cleaning.
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Lynn Sangster – Assiniboia Polka Fest
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Coronach Food Store:
Heather Dionne – Coronach Recreation Board Lafleche Food Store:
Allan & Donna Seebach – Ste. Radegonde Catholic Church Gravelbourg Food Store:
Leanne Mann – Moose Jaw SCRAPS (Band City Stray Cat Rescue & Protection Society)
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Employment Position Due to Retirement in 2024 of the Independent Contracted Manager's position for the Assiniboia Housing Authority, the Housing Authority Board is seeking to hire a new Manager. This is a contract position through Saskatchewan Housing Corporation and the Province of Saskatchewan; with the Manager reporting directly to the Assiniboia Housing Authority Board of Directors. The Assiniboia Housing Authority Board is responsible for the ongoing operation of the Provincially owned housing portfolio in Assiniboia. The successful applicant's responsibilities will be to make day-to-day operational decisions for the Assiniboia Housing Authority Board. This also includes individuals or vendors who supply goods or services. There also will be contracts relating to the delivery of tenant services, or contracts for maintenance and repair work. The Manager will require effective communication skillset with Clients and the Board, conflict resolution abilities, organizational and priority-based decision-making skills, computer competencies, strong financial record keeping and analysis to meet yearly income and expense targets, collecting monthly rents and making payables to vendors, plus reports to the Housing Authority Board and Saskatchewan Housing. At present there is the opportunity for on-the-job orientation and guidance with the present Manager until their Retirement. Resume application deadline February 15, 2024. For information or forward Resume to: Janice Erfle Board Chairperson Assiniboia Housing Authority PO Box 448 Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0