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RECEIVE $500,000 IN UPGRADES DURING HOCKEY DAY IN SASKATCHEWAN The investment from the Government of Canada and Saskatchewan will result in the installation of new energy-efficient heating systems and safety glass along the boards of the two rinks. The funding is provided through the Canada-Saskatchewan Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF), and comprises 50 per cent of the total $495,000 project costs. The announcement was made today by Dave Batters, Member of Parliament for Palliser, on behalf of Rona Ambrose, President of the Queen's Privy Council of Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, Moose Jaw North MLA Warren Michelson, on behalf of Saskatchewan Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Hutchinson, Moose Jaw Mayor Dale McBain and Mossbank Mayor Carl Weiss. "On Hockey Day in Saskatchewan, the Government of Canada is pleased to help Moose Jaw and Mossbank revitalize their community arenas," said Batters. "Today's investment reflects our government's commitment to work in partnership with the province and communities to help them grow as a vibrant and productive neighbourhood to live, work, play and raise families" "I could think of no better day than Hockey Day in Saskatchewan to announce these arena improvements that will deliver real benefits to the residents of Moose Jaw, Mossbank and surrounding areas," Michelson said. "The Province's investment in these facilities will help deliver on our government's goal of making a better life for all Saskatchewan people." The Mossbank Sports Arena project is estimated to cost $53,000 and includes installing three new energy-efficient furnaces, adding tempered glass to those portions of the rink boards without it, replacing the glass in the lobby, and removing pillars to improve sight lines. The federal and provincial governments are jointly investing $26,434 toward this project. "The upgrades to the Mossbank Sports Arena will ensure our facility will remain a vibrant and integral part of our community for many years to come," Weiss said. "Our arena has been in need of renovations for a very long time but the funds to do the work were not readily available. MRIF will contribute 50 per cent of the project will help us to proceed with some of the more pressing improvements." Upgrades to the two rinks at Pla-Mor Palace in Moose Jaw will extend the life and enhance the public's use of the facility while improving public safety. The projects include the following: replacement of lighting, rink boards and glass; installation of a low-e ceiling, heater controls for spectator seating and a heater exchange to preheat domestic hot water; and the replacement of counters and lavatories in lobby washrooms. The federal and provincial governments are jointly investing $221,098 toward this project, which has a total cost estimate of $442,196. "The City of Moose Jaw is extremely thankful to the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan for assisting our community to meet our pressing infrastructure needs," McBain said. "We are pleased to work in partnership with other levels of government to improve the energy efficiency and public safety of the Pla-Mor Palace. These upgrades will add to the use of the facility by our residents." Under the initial MRIF agreement, the federal and provincial governments committed a combined $76 million to the fund, with participating communities contributing one-half of all costs, raising the total infrastructure investment to more than $152 million. In 2007, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan provided an additional $14.9 million to the fund as part of their commitment to help smaller communities meet their pressing infrastructure needs. This additional funding brings the total federal and provincial investment in MRIF projects to more than $90.9 million. The Mossbank and Moose Jaw projects are part of a larger group of 56 MRIF cultural and recreational projects being announced across the province. The federal and provincial governments are providing more than $5.7 million toward the projects' $12.69 million total cost. Before receiving final approval, community projects undergo a review process under both the Canadian Environment Assessment Act and The Environmental Assessment Act (Saskatchewan). -30- For more information, contact: Joanne Mysak Tyler McMurchy Jody Hauta Tyler Jones
May 22, 2007; Real estate
boom hits rural Sask.David Hutton, Saskatchewan News Network; CanWest
News Service "I've been busier than ever," says Arsenault, 63, who opened his real estate office six weeks ago to capitalize on the town's growth. "I'm getting two or three walk-ins per day from Alberta and B.C." Arsenault now works 14-hour days to keep up with the work, he says. Like many towns just on the edge of commuter distance to Saskatoon, Rosetown and the surrounding area is experiencing growth of its own, fuelled by a good location and a desire for a simpler, less expensive life, Arsenault says. "Here, it's not all that rush, rush rush," he says. "Some young folks that are living in Calgary and Edmonton find out they can buy a home for $100,000." It's not just retirees coming back to the town of 2,200 or Alberta businessmen travelling the province looking east to turn a profit. He says homes in the area are being sold to many young couples, some returning to the province, some not, who were turned off by the high prices and fast pace of bigger centres like Saskatoon, Calgary, and Edmonton. "You don't worry about your kids walking out the door," says Rosetown's Mayor Brian Gerow, making his familiar sounding sales pitch for the town. "There are people that have lived here their whole life that never lock their doors." In places like Biggar, the story is the same. People from all walks of life are touring the province looking for a quaint town to settle down in. They want services, schools, a short drive to a big city, a bit of industry, and health care. If they sell their homes in a booming centre, they can walk away with a tidy profit and gain a safe place to live. "Houses are being snapped up very quickly here," says Bob Tyler, Biggar's town administrator. "It's been a pleasant surprise. People really seem to want an acreage and some horses." Biggar, a town of around 2,000, has been getting much bigger, Tyler says. Several retailers are considering opening up in the town because of the growth, which he says has been from people of all ages. Mostly, he says, people are selling their homes in larger centres and buying in the area to "put some cash in their pockets." Waldheim, which, at 60 kilometres from Saskatoon, was once considered too far away to feel the effects of a boom, has reinvented itself as a commuter town that's "worth the drive." A recent referendum there, fought over green space, has allowed for residential development in an old town park. "Typically, with people moving from out of province, there is some connection to Saskatchewan," says Waldheim Mayor Kelly Block. "But we're seeing a lot of young couples moving here and commuting to Saskatoon." Last week, Rosetown even had to call an emergency meeting to deal with several real estate proposals. The biggest proposal was the sale of "Little Banff," a campground and resort area on Hwy. 7. The buyers are three Calgary businessmen who are going to develop a $10-million Husky truck stop, a hotel, and a car wash. They're even thinking about opening a Tim Hortons franchise. Gerow is also turning the former Fas Gas property into a Robin's Donuts. Oil workers from Fort McMurray are also zeroing in on Rosetown and Biggar to live and Rosetown is trying to establish a direct flight there from the airport to accommodate. For years, Rosetown had been in a sort of "depression," Gerow says. An aging and declining population, a tough run for farm life, and an exodus of young people to Alberta combined to cause a tough run for the area.
The idea that sparked the growth, Gerow says, was selling many town-owned lots for $1 in order to stimulate growth and bring in tax dollars. People who buy the lots have to build on them within a year or lose a $1,000 deposit. The town office is getting two to three inquiries a day from people interested in building on them, he says. The Calgary group purchased five $1 lots and plans to build a four-plex housing unit on another. A new subdivision is also in the works. "This is probably the most exciting time I've ever seen in Rosetown," Gerow says. "Everybody feels the same. There's an optimism that's just unbelievable."
Running back to Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Regina ... Saskatchewan lures Albertans Mike Sadava, The Edmonton Journal; Friday, March 30, 2007.
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SASKATCHEWAN "On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, I'd like to thank these organizations for their dedication and hard work, which have helped grow the provincial economy and improve the quality of life in this region," Deputy Premier and Regional Economic and Co-operative Development Minister Clay Serby said. "The Raycrafters and Two Lakes Rural Development Co-operatives should be commended for their tremendous work, which has resulted in the creation and maintenance of 65 jobs in the region." Under the SBLA program, the Government of Saskatchewan provides funding of up to $200,000 to community-operated SBLA organizations. In turn, the SBLAs use the line of credit to make loans of up to $15,000 to new and existing businesses. There are currently 238 active SBLAs in the province. Community-based interest groups, co-operatives, corporations, rural development corporations and Regional Economic Development Authorities can form SBLAs – most of which are located in rural areas. "This government is committed to making life better for the average Saskatchewan family and building a stronger economy where everyone benefits," Serby said. "The SBLA program is tailored to meet the needs of small business owners, particularly in rural areas, by providing accessible loans and encouraging entrepreneurial growth throughout the province. Small businesses diversify the economy, create jobs, support families and communities and contribute greatly to the high quality of life for which Saskatchewan is known." Since the inception of the SBLA program in 1989, more than $57 million has been loaned to more than 8,500 new and existing businesses. As a direct result of this activity, more than 13,000 jobs have been created or maintained.
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MOSSBANK GROUP PRESERVES BLACKSMITHING TRADITION The Ambroz Blacksmith Shop in Mossbank may not be the most glorious building in Saskatchewan, but it sure has significance in the hearts and minds of those who are concerned with the preservation of Saskatchewan’s heritage. It is the oldest known, fully furnished blacksmith shop still on its original site in Saskatchewan. Architecturally, it is a very simple, one-story commercial building with a gabled roof and a typical false front covered with embossed galvanized tin. It is located right on Main Street alongside the blacksmith’s residence. Both buildings were designated Provincial Heritage Properties in 2003. Roy Tollefson is President of the Mossbank and District Museum, which looks after the properties. “Frank Ambroz came from Poland in the 1920s and operated a shop here for 60 years, until 1998. His commitment to providing blacksmithing services to our community could never be forgotten. His industry of choice played a vital role in Saskatchewan’s development.” Tollefson recalls how, as early as 1885, the Plains transportation network depended on the blacksmiths’ craft. This was a time of great uncertainty, due to the Northwest Resistance and the illicit liquor trade along the American border, when the Pole Trail and its signature telegraph line linked Moose Jaw to the Northwest Mounted Police’s Wood Mountain Post. “The trail of poles over the prairie allowed people to find their way when the trail was covered with snow in the winter, but more importantly perhaps, the Pole Trail would see as many as 300 horse-drawn wagons a day traveling on it before the arrival of the ‘Steel’ — the railway. And long after the coming of trains to Mossbank, transportation of goods and people was still mostly done with horse and wagons — including during the period when Frank Ambroz opened his shop.” With continuous use and the dry climate, wheels would shrink and lose their sturdiness with time. Ambroz would remove the rim from the wheel, heat up the iron rim over hot coals and crimp it so as to reduce its circumference. The entire rim would then be reheated and hammered back over the spokes. If the wooden spokes caught fire, the flames were doused with water. As the rim cooled, it contracted and tightened up on the wheel. “He could fix just about anything in his shop. He had a four-cylinder stationary gas engine that powered a line shaft, with which he ran a heavy-duty drill and grinders. It also powered the trip hammer he used to create new edges and surfaces for a variety of implements. In particular, it was used to sharpen plough shares and cultivator shovels. ” One of the most common agricultural tools that needed regular maintenance was the moldboard plough— the classic single blade oxen or horse-drawn implement that turned long ribbons of sod with each pass on the virgin prairie. The larger moldboard ploughs, with a dozen or more bottoms, were pulled by huge steam tractors. “Every now and again, when a particularly sandy area was ploughed, the plough shares had to be sharpened, and Frank did that for his customers. He was also a farrier, with a mind to constant innovation. He had installed a contraption of his own design to lift horses in the shop, in order to put shoes on them more easily. He was also his time’s equivalent of a modern-day welder. He would undertake any kind of metal work.” In later years, Frank Ambroz acquired a portable electric welder. He went about doing smaller jobs around the countryside, as well as building all kinds of grain boxes for trucks. “He also built a beautiful iron fence around his yard which showcases the apple trees he planted. Every last Wednesday in August, we host Apple Pie Day in Mossbank, in celebration of the role of the museum in our community and also Frank and Mary’s life of service to this community,” says Tollefson. The Ambroz Shop is still in full working order, as is the stationary engine. Every year on July 1st, the community invites blacksmiths to come to town and bring the foundry alive again during Mossbank’s Blacksmith Festival. “We have had the good fortune to have the support of blacksmiths from Moose Jaw, Briercrest and Ardill,” Tollefson says. The blacksmithing tradition is alive and well along southern Saskatchewan’s Pole Trail, thanks to Roy Tollefson and his friends at the Mossbank and District Museum. For more information, contact: Roy Tollefson prairie homeowners lead nation in renovation
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CASINO FUNDS SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTH
PROGRAMS IN MORTLACH AND MOSSBANK "The province established the Associated Entities Fund to distribute a portion of casino profits for the benefit of Saskatchewan people," Teichrob said. "Since the beginning of 1997 more than $4.5 million in casino profits have been distributed throughout Saskatchewan for programs that support children, youth and families." The Mortlach Youth Wellness Clinic and the Recreation Board received $4,000 toward a summer camp for youth which will offer recreational activities as well as peer counselling and leadership training. The Town of Mossbank, in partnership with the Library, received $4,000 toward a summer youth program. Sport, culture and recreational activities will be available for children and youth ages six - 18 and will include activities such as nature walks, environmental projects, floor hockey, golfing, tennis, music in the park and anti-racism workshops. The Associated Entities Fund receives a portion of the profits from Casino Regina, the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford, the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert and the Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton.
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MOSSBANK SITE RECEIVES HERITAGE DESIGNATION
"Heritage designation conserves and protects Saskatchewan's historic places," Culture, Youth and Recreation Minister Joanne Crofford said. "Historic places are among our greatest national and local assets. They need to be preserved for our own benefit, and as a legacy to pass on to future generations in Saskatchewan." The Ambroz Blacksmith Shop contains a vast artifact collection, which includes original tools, equipment and hardware used by Frank Ambroz, who operated the shop from 1928 until he died in 1986. It is the oldest-known, fully furnished commercial blacksmith shop in Saskatchewan still on its original site. The designation applies to the blacksmith shop and also the Ambroz family residence and three related outbuildings with other landscape features, a rare surviving combination in Saskatchewan. "The Mossbank Museum Association and the people of Mossbank are pleased that the Ambroz property has been recognized and designated as a Provincial Heritage Property. The preservation of this property will contribute to the historic interest of our community," Mossbank and District Museum Association President Roy Tollefson said. The Ambroz Blacksmith Shop heritage designation is the 37th provincialy designated site in the province. To view all provincial heritage sites, go to www.cyr.gov.sk.ca and follow the heritage links.
SASKTEL CELLULAR SERVICE IMPROVED IN SEVERAL
MORE COMMUNITIES Customers can expect improved coverage along Highway 2 between Crestwynd and Mossbank. Ormiston area residents will experience improved coverage in town and along Highway 36. Customers in the Serath area can expect improved coverage in the Serath area, particularly along Highway 6 between Raymore and Southey. "Saskatchewan benefits from one of the most extensive cellular networks available anywhere, along with the latest in wireless devices and services," Crown Corporations Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said. "SaskTel's efforts to deliver even better coverage to Saskatchewan residents and the business community continue with this latest announcement." "SaskTel understands that reliable coverage is critical for many of our customers and digital service with 1X functionality improves call clarity, enhances privacy and provides wireless customers with access to e-mail, corporate databases and the Internet," SaskTel president and CEO Robert Watson said. "We will continue to evaluate the network to provide our cellular customers with the latest wireless technologies over the largest wireless network in the province." These latest improvements are part of SaskTel's ongoing expansion which will bring SaskTel's total investment in digital cellular service since 1998 to over $161 million. Digital cellular service provides advanced functionality that allows customers to use the newest and most innovative services such as sending and receiving text, picture and video messages, communicating via push-to-talk service, browsing the Internet, downloading video clips, watching streaming video, performing banking transactions and accessing real-time information such as news, weather and stock quotes all from their cell phone. About SaskTel Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (SaskTel) is the leading full service communications provider in Saskatchewan, offering competitive voice, data, dial-up and high speed Internet, entertainment and multimedia services, security, web hosting, text and messaging services, and cellular and wireless data services over its digital networks. The Corporation also provides security monitoring services through SecurTek, directory services through DirectWest, in-room communications services to the healthcare sector through Hospitality Network, telecommunications consulting service through SaskTel International and an out-of-province sales and service channel in Alberta and British Columbia. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of approximately 5,100 full-time, part-time and temporary employees. Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.
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