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LYLE STEWART TO STEP DOWN AS AGRICULTURE MINISTER

Lyle Stewart announced August 9th he will be stepping down as Saskatchewan’s Minister of

Agriculture to focus on his battle with cancer. Stewart will remain as MLA for Lumsden-Morse.

“I was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer and will be undergoing several months of pretty

aggressive treatment,” Stewart said. “Agriculture is a very important portfolio in this province

and it has been a tremendous honour to serve as Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister under two

great Premiers over the past six years. However, given my current circumstances, I didn’t feel I

would be able to give that position the attention it deserved, so I have asked Premier Moe to

appoint a new Minister.”

Premier Scott Moe said he is sad to lose Stewart from cabinet, but his first concern is for

Stewart’s health.

“First and foremost, Lyle Stewart is my friend, so the most important thing is for him to deal with

his cancer,” Moe said. “Everything else is secondary. Lyle has been a great Agriculture Minister

and I want to thank him for everything he has done for the ag industry in our province.”

Moe said he expects to name a new Agriculture Minister next week. Stewart will remain as

Agriculture Minister until a new Minister is appointed.

WARD 10 COMMUNITY BBQ AUGUST 22ND

Mark your calendars for Zach Jeffries Ward 10 Barbeque to be held at the Alice Turner Library on

the lawn. This is a great opportunity to talk to your city councillor and visit with friends and

neighbours in our community.

BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES ACROSS SASKATCHEWAN WITH FEDERAL GAS TAX FUND

Investing in modern, efficient public infrastructure is key to promoting economic growth,

strengthening the middle class and developing healthy sustainable communities.

The Government of Canada has delivered the first of two, more than $30.9 million, instalments of

the federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) to Saskatchewan for the 2018-19 fiscal year. In total, the province

will be provided with more than $61.9 million within that period.

The GTF is a long-term, indexed source of funding that supports local infrastructure projects

across the province each year. Some planned projects funded this year include installation of

culverts in the Rural Municipality of Pleasantdale No. 398, construction of a new skating arena in

the Town of Assiniboia, and expansion of a water treatment plant reservoir in the Town of

Strasbourg. Local roads and bridges, sport infrastructure and drinking water are only three of the

18 project categories eligible for funding under the program. This wide range demonstrates the

flexibility of the GTF in allowing communities to direct their allocations to their most pressing

local needs.

"Local governments know best what their communities need and the Government of Canada is

proud to deliver stable, long-term funding that they count on to develop and maintain their public

infrastructure," Minister of Infrastructure and Communities François-Philippe Champagne

said. "By investing in our communities, the Government of Canada is promoting economic

growth and environmental sustainability, strengthening the middle class and helping ensure all

Canadians have access to the opportunities they need to succeed." "The Government of

Saskatchewan is proud to play a role in administering the federal Gas Tax Fund program, which

invests in municipalities across our great province," Government Relations Minister Warren

Kaeding said. "This federal funding allows local governments to put infrastructure funding

toward projects to best serve their communities and citizens."

Read some Quick Facts and see Associated Links here.

INVESTMENT OF $3.6 MILLION FOR NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL PARKS

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing over $11 million in facility and infrastructure

improvements throughout provincial parks in 2018-19, including nearly $3.6 million for parks in

the province’s North West.

“Our facilities and infrastructure are an important part of our visitor’s overall park experience,”

Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said. “In the North West region, the

improvements being made will help ensure park safety, increase accessibility and convenience,

while continuing to make our parks enjoyable places for families.”

Read about the scheduled updates here.

OVARIAN CANCER WALK OF HOPE SEPTEMBER 9TH

The local Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope organizing committee invites you to attend the

country’s largest event to direct all awareness and fundraising to the most fatal women’s cancer.

One out of every two Canadian women diagnosed with ovarian cancer does not live to see

another five years. Shockingly, survival rates haven’t improved in decades. This group does so

much great work and they count on your support.

The Walk is a special occasion that brings people together to empower one another, support one

another and demand better for women living with ovarian cancer. To date, participants have

raised more than $25.2 million, and we aim to reach $26.7 million in 2018. These funds support

live-changing programs and urgently needed research.

Will you join them? If you're unable to walk, please try to be present to support the participants

along the route! The walk will take place September 9 at 9:00 AM at Windy Acres (John Arcand

Fiddle Fest Grounds) in Saskatoon.

DAIRY QUEEN MIRACLE TREAT DAY IN SUPPORT OF THE JIM PATTISON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Dairy Queen locations across our city and province once again brought communities together to

support the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. On Miracle Treat Day, every blizzard treat sold

across Saskatchewan was donated to help kids have better access to health care.

I was pleased to stop at the Dairy Queen where my daughter Paige works. I was joined by

colleagues Laura Ross and Warren Steinley. August 9th marked the 16th annual Miracle Treat

Day at all 44 Dairy Queen locations throughout the province.

The Children's Hospital is 87 per cent complete and with the continued support of Dairy Queen

and all of you that supported this worthwhile cause (while enjoying a great treat), we look forward

to the hospital opening soon!

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON HIGHWAY 4 PASSING LANES

$10 million of construction is underway on two sets of passing lanes on Highway 4 between North

Battleford and Cochin.“With a number of lakes and the growing economy in the area, these

passing lanes will improve safety for travellers along Highway 4,” Highways and Infrastructure

Minister David Marit said. “As construction work progresses, please respect the work zone,

follow the posted signage and slow down.”

Traffic volumes for the stretch of Highway 4 between North Battleford and Cochin range from

3,700 to 6,900 vehicles per day.

“We know the construction period will be an inconvenience when travelling between Cochin and

the Battlefords, but it will be short-term and will ultimately prove to be a benefit to all especially

those of us who frequently make the trip,” Cochin Mayor Harvey Walker said. “With Cochin Days

this weekend, there will be more traffic on the road than usual and we urge everyone to drive

carefully so as to arrive safely.”

Click here to read the entire news release.

LAST CALL FOR GOLFERS

Last call for golfers. Enter as a team or individual. With the support of all of the sponsors and

golfers at the Quinn Stevenson Memorial Golf Tournament, Quinn's Trust fund grows and helps

others in the community.

Register online https://goo.gl/hXdy8W and then e-transfer payment to qs16golf@gmail.com

#prayforquinn #dontdrinkanddrive #beagoodwingman #sgi — at The Willows.

CHECK OUT THE FALL 2018 LEISURE GUIDE!

WUHCA Fall Programming can be found on page 64 of the leisure guide. Click here to see the

guide. Online program registration will open after the Annual General Meeting held at 6pm on

September 5, 2018 at the Willowgrove School Gym.

If you attend the AGM, you will have priority for registration over the general public.

If you volunteer for a vacant position, you will be given first priority for registration as positions

are filled.

The WUHCA board requires volunteers in order to continue to offer programs for our community.

Please consider volunteering. Check out the available positions at wuhca.ca and email

contact@wuhca.ca to volunteer ahead of time.

REPORT FROM THE LEGISLATURE

After two years of telling us that a carbon tax would not affect Canada’s competitiveness and hurt

our economy, the federal government has finally admitted that it will.

The Trudeau government recently announced that they will now reduce the amount of tax

companies are required to pay on their greenhouse gas emissions.

This new, watered-down carbon tax scheme is still a carbon tax that does nothing for the

environment, reduces jobs, and takes money from families.

In March of 2016, the Prime Minister said he would be willing to work on climate change with

Canada’s premiers “in the spirit of co-operation and collaboration”. A few months later, his

government announced that they would be imposing a carbon tax on every province in Canada.

Today, two or perhaps three provinces are actually in compliance with the federal carbon-pricing

plan; Ontario has now joined Saskatchewan in challenging Trudeau’s carbon tax in court; and a

number of the remaining provinces and territories will not be in compliance.

We accept that climate change is happening, and humans are contributing to the warming of our

planet. We’re fighting the carbon tax because a carbon tax doesn’t work. No jurisdiction in the

world has imposed a carbon tax and seen a reduction in greenhouse gases because of that tax.

A made-in-Ottawa carbon tax will impact Saskatchewan’s economy to the tune of $1.8 billion

annually while only marginally reducing carbon emissions. It is our intent to fight this tax with

every means at our disposal.

Our court challenge has moved forward with the filing of our constitutional argument. It is our

position that under the Canadian constitution, provinces are sovereign in their assigned areas of

jurisdiction. Therefore, the federal carbon tax is constitutionally illegitimate because it applies

only in provinces that have not exercised their own jurisdiction in a way that the federal

government thinks they should.

It is our position that the federal government has no constitutional authority to second guess

provincial decisions with respect to matters within provincial jurisdiction, yet that is exactly what

the federal government is attempting to do by imposing a carbon tax only in certain provinces,

like Saskatchewan, based on their evaluation of provincial climate change and carbon pricing

policies.

A new poll by The Angus Reid Institute shows overwhelming support for Saskatchewan’s court

challenge of the Trudeau carbon tax. 88% of Saskatchewan people – and 72% of all Canadians –

support our government taking the federal carbon tax issue to court. Unsurprisingly, the move to

challenge federal jurisdiction receives near unanimous support here in Saskatchewan.

We have always said that the provinces should decide for themselves what works best when it

comes to addressing climate change. The federal government would be well advised to take a

step back, reassess, and reconsider its one-size-fits-all carbon tax. It’s time to give the provinces

the freedom to develop climate change policies that actually work, without a federal carbon tax.

Boating and alcohol do not mix.

No one is allowed to have alcohol on boats, including pontoon boats.

If you see impaired boating, report it by calling 911.

WILDFIRE SMOKE - TAKE PRECAUTIONS

Environment Canada has a number of heat warnings and special air quality statements issued for

today (Wednesday, August 8) throughout Saskatchewan. Find out

more...https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=sk

Please note that if your area is being impacted by smoke from wildfires, you may experience

symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath.

Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially

at risk.

NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY FOR THE PROVINCE'S HIGHEST HONOUR

Lieutenant Governor W. Thomas Molloy announced nominations will be accepted until November

1, 2018 for the 2019 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.“The Saskatchewan Order of

Merit enables us to recognize our most outstanding citizens,” Molloy said. “Our province is full

of committed individuals who have made our home a better place. I encourage everyone to

consider nominating a deserving person for our highest honour.”

The Saskatchewan Order of Merit was established in 1985 to recognize excellence, achievement,

and contributions to the cultural, social and economic well-being of the province.

Previous recipients have come from diverse backgrounds and have made contributions to the

arts, business and industry, agriculture and volunteer service.

Nominees must be current or former long-term residents of Saskatchewan. Any individual or

group can submit a nomination, but the nomination must be for an individual, not an

organization. Posthumous nominations are accepted within one year of an individual’s date of

death.

The recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit will be invested by the Lieutenant Governor at

a ceremony in the spring of 2019.

To nominate a deserving individual, or to learn more, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/honoursawards.

SWIMMING AND WADING IN THE SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER

The Saskatoon Fire Department acknowledges that residents and visitors are looking for a place

to cool down in the summer’s heat and might choose the river. If that is the case, we would like to

stress the importance of doing so safely. The Saskatoon Fire Department cautions the community

of the dangers associated with using the South Saskatchewan River.

As per City of Saskatoon Bylaw No. 4433, swimming in the South Saskatchewan River is

prohibited within City limits. Wading, which is the act of walking through a body of water, is

permitted unless otherwise posted.

Any large body of water offers an inviting environment to cool down in the summer; however, the

underlying functions of the South Saskatchewan River, including strong currents and barriers to

alter the flow of water, can result in a potentially dangerous situation. It’s important to remember

that the South Saskatchewan River is unpredictable, and that the shore’s edge and riverbed are

considered extremely unstable. Obstacles and discarded debris pose an additional threat to those

choosing to use the river for recreational purposes.

Engaging in the consumption of drugs and/or alcohol when in or around the river presents an

increased risk to one’s safety. These substances are capable of influencing your ability to

function, and can therefore increase the likelihood of a water-related emergency.

The South Saskatchewan River can pose a significant danger when a lack of care and

consideration is given to following safe practices around the river. Remember to always be

cautious near larger bodies of water.

In an emergency, call 911 immediately.

DOUBLE DINO BIRTHDAYS!

The Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) is celebrating Double Dino Birthdays this August as

Regina’s beloved T.rex, Megamunch, will be sharing birthday celebrations with Scotty at the T.rex

Discovery Centre in Eastend.The Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum invites everyone to

join in the celebrations. Megamunch will be turning 65,000,032 years old, while his big little sister

is turning 65,000,027. That puts them both in the Cretaceous Period, a time when dinosaurs

roamed freely over southern Saskatchewan.

“Thanks to the Friends, Megamunch’s birthday party has become an eagerly anticipated summer

event in Regina, while in Eastend, the T.rex Discovery Centre will be celebrating Scotty’s

discovery 27 years ago and her unveiling in the museum gallery in 2013,” Minister of Parks,

Culture and Sport Gene Makowsky said. “This double birthday brings T.rex fans and museum

lovers together to celebrate these magnificent creatures and our official provincial fossil.”

Read the news release here.

LEGAL SERVICES TASK TEAM RELEASES FINAL REPORT Released on August 14, 2018The Legal Services Task Team, appointed in 2017 to examine the

possibility of allowing non-lawyers to provide some legal services, has released its final report.

The Task Team was a joint project headed by the Ministry of Justice and the Law Society of

Saskatchewan. It brought together 11 members, each with a different background relating to

legal services. The report includes a number of recommendations on how the regulation of legal

services can be changed to improve the provision of legal services and access to justice in the

province.

“I would like to thank the members of the Legal Services Task Team for their hard work on this

report,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said. “I look forward to reviewing

their recommendations and working with the Law Society on any potential changes they would

like to see for their profession.”

Click here to read the recommendations.

IF YOUR GROUP OF ORGANIZATION HAS AN EVENT

YOU WOULD LIKE INCLUDED, PLEASE LET ME

KNOW!

Folkfest Saskatoon

When: August 16, 17 & 18

Where: Pavillions across the city

Click here for information

Zach Jeffries Ward 10 Community Barbeque

When: August 22 - 4 - 8 pm

Where: Alice Turner Library Lawn

Register now for the 5th Annual Quinn Stevenson Memorial Golf

Tournament

When: Friday, August 17th @ the Willows

Contact: qs16golf@gmail.com or call 306-290-8278

CP Women's Open Golf

When: August 20 - 26

Where: Regina, Wascana Country Club

If you would like to volunteer or get more information:

www.cpwomensopen.com or call 1-866-571-5742

SUM Theatre in the Park

When: throughout the summer

Where: Various locations across the city

Click here for the schedule

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan

When: Now through August 19

Click here for information

Upcoming Car Shows

Aug 17 - 19 Eliminators 38th Annual River Side Run -- Swift Current

Aug 17 - 19 Rock 102 Show & Shine Weekend -- Saskatoon

Aug 24/26 Majestics Run to the Oasis -- Moose Jaw

Aug 25-26 Mopar Mania Twenty -- Southey

Aug 25 6th Annual Elim Church Show & Shine -- Saskatoon

For more information visit: autoevents.ca OR cruisecalendar.ca or contact:

Al Kirchgessner at alk-gwl@hotmail.ca

Ukrainian Day in the Park

When: August 25, 11:30 am - 7:30 pm

Where: Rotary Park - West of Broadway Bridge

Click here for additional information

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

I appreciate the many opportunities to make a positive difference in my constituency. Your phone

calls, letters, and emails make a big difference in keeping me informed on the issues that matter

to you.

If you would like me to recognize anyone or have your event mentioned in this newsletter, please

don't hesitate to call or email me.

"From a Provincial Point of View" is a weekly message from Ken Cheveldayoff, MLA

Saskatoon Willowgrove. Your opinions are important and your letters, emails, and phone calls on

any issues relating to the provincial government are welcomed.

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Phone: 306-651-7100

Email: ken.cheveldayoff.mla@sasktel.net