Check out what's happening in Saskatoon Willowgrove and throughout the Province!

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN!

Halloween is an exciting day for children. Please drive with extreme caution and watch for the

excited children that will be going from house to house getting treats. I encourage everyone to

follow the tips below to ensure our children enjoy a safe Halloween.

Plan a route, if you have little ones this can be the best way to navigate a safe path.

Costumes should be bright, though some of our scary ones will be in dark costumes to

cause the most fright, a little reflective tape or a bright scarf will make them better to

see. If the best costume ever needs a mask, make sure that the eye and mouth holes

are big enough for them to see and breath out of.

The older kids, who can go on their own without an adult, should have a flashlight, stay

in a group and have an agreed upon time to return home to check the treats.

I hope that everyone has a safe and fun time this Halloween! Remember to check our coming

events for some fun events taking place in our constituency to celebrate Halloween.

Why did Dracula's mother give him cough medicine?

Because he was having a coffin fit!

What do you call a ghost with a broken leg?

A hobblin' goblin!

What do you call two spiders that just got married?

Newlyweb!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SASKATOON'S CRESTLINE COACH, RECIPIENT OF THE STEP EXPORTER OF THE YEAR AWARD!

Greg Muir, VP of Finance & IT, and Scott Sawatsky, VP of Sales & Marketing, proudly display the STEP 2016

Exporter of the Year Finalist and Winner Awards

Crestline is the proud recipient of the Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) 2016

Exporter of the Year Award. The Award was presented on October 19, 2016 at the STEP Trade

Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration in Regina, SK.

Sponsored by Export Development Canada (EDC), the STEP Exporter of the Year Award,

acknowledges STEP members for their achievements and success in tackling world markets. The

Award was introduced in 1999 and since has been recognizing exporting achievements based on the

following criteria:

The introduction of new products/services into new markets

A significant increase in export sales

A high ratio of export sales to total sales

A positive impact on the community through job creation

“Crestline is recognized around the world for a product line which is innovative, durable, and

reliable,” says STEP President and CEO Chris Dekker. “Their strong sales and marketing strategies

have allowed them to export these products to a wide range of international markets.”

Read more about Crestline Coach and other finalists here or to read the STEP news release, click

here.

SASKATCHEWAN REGIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION FALL MEETING

Regional Parks provide high quality recreation and economic development opportunities to many

towns and cities throughout our province. I was pleased to join Regional Park staff and the many

volunteers who manage, maintain and grow our Regional Park System at their annual fall meeting

last Friday.

On behalf of Premier Brad Wall and the Government of Saskatchewan, it was a pleasure to thank the

group and express our appreciation for all they do to make our Regional Park system strong. The

parks are places of pride within Saskatchewan and are well used and appreciated.

As Minister for Parks, Culture and Sport, I was grateful to meet the many people that make it

possible for families to come together to make memories at our beautiful parks.

ACCESS TO MRI'S IMPROVED FOR SASKATCHEWAN PEOPLE

Since private-pay magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services began in February 2016, more than

1,800 patients are benefiting from a private MRI scan, at no cost to the public health system. This

volume equals an additional MRI machine operating five hours per day, seven days per week, at a

total cost that would have exceeded $835,000 if the scans had been billed to the public system.

“As demand for MRI services continues to increase, our government has provided choice and

added capacity for patients seeking a timely MRI in our province,” Health Minister Jim Reiter said.

Click here to read the news release or visit www.saskatchewan.ca for more information about prive-

pay services and medical imaging wait times.

2016 SASKATCHEWAN ARTS AWARDS

I was pleased to join Saskatoon Willowgrove constituent Pamella Acton, President of the

Saskatchewan Arts Board, nominees, artists, families and supporters of the arts last week at the

annual Saskatchewan Arts Awards.

On behalf of Premier Brad Wall and the Government of Saskatchewan, I was delighted to attend the

festivities to celebrate excellence, accomplishment and dedication of the nominees and award

winners. All are recognized by their peers from the arts and culture community and were well-

deserving of being honoured.

One of the ways our government invests in arts and culture is through the Saskatchewan Arts

Board. As Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, I appreciate the display of excellence

demonstrated in the fields of visual arts, music, dance, theatre and arts education as well as

leadership. Through these awards, we recognize the arts community and their many

accomplishments, as well as the impact the arts has on our quality of life in Saskatchewan.

Congratulations to the Saskatchewan Arts Board for this gala evening and for more than 68 years of

service to Saskatchewan artists and the entire province. It was a fantastic evening to celebrate the

amazing display of talent!

C95 RADIO MARATHON FOR BREAST CANCER

Trish was pleased to join Rob Suski and Shauna Foster on the air last week and share her story on

the C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer. The radio marathon for Breast Cancer research has

become one of the largest, most successful fundraisers benefiting the Saskatchewan Cancer

Agency.

The C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research began in October of 2000 when C95's Morning

Show host, Lisa Rendall, was diagnosed with breast cancer. For over fifteen years, the C95 team

has worked tirelessly to raise awareness within our community and funds for the Saskatchewan

Cancer Agency Research Department.

Every year, over 700 Saskatchewan women are diagnosed with breast cancer. It's one of the most

common forms of cancer, and very treatable if detected early. Understanding how breast cancer

develops and why it spreads is a key focus of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's research team at

the Saskatoon Cancer Centre.

TIME TO THINK ABOUT MOVEMBER!

Time to choose your mustache style guys!! How will you take action this #Movember? Grow your

Mo, take the Move challenge and do something active, or host an event. Get your friends, your

family or your workplace on board. Spread the word, start a conversation, and raise money for vital

men’s health programs. Sign up here and help support our largest donor and partner in men's

health: https://ca.movember.com/

A GREAT TOUR OF THE SASKATOON CATHOLIC CYBER SCHOOL

I had the opportunity to get a first hand look at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School. This school

was the first online school in Saskatchewan. They began in 1999 and have grown to be one of the

largest Cyber Schools in the province. Thank you to principal Ryan Hauber for the tour. Ryan saw

online education as the answer to so many educational questions and wanted to do something to

help students move ahead in their academic program. This school provides an invaluable resource

for people across the entire spectrum of learners who need the flexibility of online courses. To

learn more about this fantastic educational institution, click here.

FREE FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE IN SASKACHEWAN BEGINNING OCTOBER 31

The publicly-funded (free) flu vaccine will be offered in Saskatchewan beginning October 31 and is

recommended to all residents six months of age and older. The free flu vaccine will be available

through public health clinics across the province, at some physician and Nurse Practitioner offices,

and from participating pharmacies.

“Influenza, commonly known as the flu, can cause serious illness and result in complications,

hospitalization and even death,” Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab

said. “Getting a flu shot is especially important for people who are most at risk of serious illness

from influenza - seniors, young children, pregnant women and people with chronic health

conditions - and their caregivers.”

Only injectable vaccine will be offered in Saskatchewan through the publicly-funded influenza

immunization program for 2016-17. The injectable vaccine provides protection against four different

flu virus strains that are most likely to circulate in 2016-17

To read the entire news release and for additional information and to see a list of pharmacies that

provide the free flu shot, click here.

SASKATOON'S LORNE FIGLEY SETS GUINESS RECORD AS WORLD'S OLDEST PLUMBER

Photo: Michelle Berg / Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Congratulations to Saskatoon's Lorne Figley who was recognized by Guiness World Records for

being the world's oldest plumber! What a remarkable accomplishment. Mr. Figley started his

business, Broadway Heating Ltd. with four friends after returning home from World War II in 1947. In

honour of Figley's accomplishment, Saskatchewan Polytechnic created a $500 apprenticeship

student award in his name for the person who receives the highest marks on his or her

journeyperson exam.

MORE HOMEGROWN AND INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED DOCTORS PRACTISING IN SASKATCHEWAN

Dozens of physicians recently began practising in Saskatchewan, improving access to physician

services for Saskatchewan residents.

Saskatchewan is making progress in keeping more locally-trained family medicine graduates in the

province. Since completing a post-graduate program, 40 new University of Saskatchewan (U of S)

family medicine graduates are practising in the province. Overall, the retention rate of local family

medicine graduates has jumped by 17 per cent over the past three years – from 58 per cent to 75 per

cent.

“I’m very pleased that these local medical graduates have decided to practise in Saskatchewan,”

Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit said. “Internationally trained physicians also play

a vital role in our health system, and we welcome them to our province. Thanks to the increased

investments by our government in both home-grown and internationally trained doctors, we now

have nearly 650 more physicians practising today than we did nine years ago.”

Please read the entire news release here.

SASKATCHEWAN LEGISLATURE TO HOLD SPECIAL DEBATE ON PROPOSED FEDERAL CARBON TAX

The Saskatchewan government intends to introduce and debate a motion today to oppose the

national carbon tax proposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and to support the provincial

government’s climate change plan outlined last week by Premier Brad Wall.

Wall said he hopes the motion gets the unanimous support of the Legislature, which will send a

strong message to Ottawa about Saskatchewan’s opposition to the national carbon tax.

“The federal carbon tax will hit Saskatchewan’s economy and Saskatchewan workers particularly

hard, given the importance of the resource, mining and agriculture sectors in this province,” Wall

said. “Now is not the time for Ottawa to force a job-killing carbon tax on our province. I hope

members on both sides of the House can stand together and send a clear message to Ottawa – ‘no’

to a national carbon tax.”

To read the motion, click here.

ERINDALE ALLIANCE CHURCH OFFERS ANOTHER GREAT

PROGRAM FOR YOU CHILDREN!

FREE Drop-in Program with lots of fun - learning centers, snack, circle time/gym time and

occasional guest speakers. Come for a great time of fun and connecting. Children must be

accompanied by an adult.

Drop-in every Thursday morning (9:30am - 11:30am) - lower level. 2016 Session runs from October 6

to December 8. Please contact Tracy Good, Director of Family Ministries, for more information or

click here.

VIOLENCE PREVENTION WEEK IN SASKATCHEWAN Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant is pleased to announce October 24-28, 2016,

as the third annual Violence Prevention Week in Saskatchewan.

“With the tragic levels of violence we continue to see in our province, this is an issue our

government takes very seriously,” Wyant said. “Violence in our communities is completely

unacceptable and we all must play a role in stopping it. I thank the University of Regina for once

again asking that this important week be proclaimed.”

Read more about the new tools the province has developed for those encountering violence here.

COMING EVENTS IF YOU HAVE AN EVENT YOU WOULD LIKE US TO HIGHLIGHT IN

THIS NEWSLETTER, PLEASE LET US KNOW!

Provincial Point of View is a great way to connect with our community. We appreciate the opportunity to share the successes we see in our constituency and highlight the many events happening in our community. If you have a suggestion for items you

would like highlighted in this newsletter, please email: ken.cheveldayoff.mla@

Community Information Night - Saskatoon Police Service

When: October 27, 7 - 9 pm

Where: Community Room, Saskatoon Police Service 76-25th St. E

Information on drugs, guns, gangs, citizen patrol and personal safety

Click here to see additional Police Service Upcoming Events

Contact Constable Kim Robson at 306-975-2265 for further information

Knights of Columbus 3rd Annual Celebrity Dinner

When: October 28

Where: Holy Family Cathedral, 123 Nelson Road

Click here for additional information

FREE Family Fun Night

When: October 28

Where: Erindale Alliance Church

Call the Church office for information at 306

249.3393

Kids October Festival

When: October 31

Where: Erindale Alliance Church

When: 5 - 8 pm

Free drop in - must have a parent accompanied

Choc'La Cure - Celebrating 10 Years!

When: November 4, cocktails 6 pm, supper 7 pm

Where: Dutch Growers Garden Centre

Click here for information and to get your tickets!

Random Act of Kindness Day

When: November 4

Where: Everywhere!

Click here for additional information

Lows in Motion

When: November 5

Where: Prairieland Park

Click here to find out more!

Saskatoon Remembrance Day Service

When: November 11

Where SaskTel Centre, 3515 Thatcher Avenue

For additional information including transportation, click here

Our Best To You Art & Craft Sale

When: November 18 - 20

Where: Saskatoon Prairieland Park, Hall E

For more information, click here

26th Annual Santa Claus Day Parade

When: November 20

Where: Saskatoon's Central Business District

Click here for additional information and to see the parade route

CLICK HERE TO READ ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT NEWS RELEASES ISSUE THIS

WEEK!

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