May 31, 2010.pdf - Watrous Heritage Centre

14 • MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010 THE WATROUS MANITOUUPCOMING AUCTIONSSaturday, June 12: 9:00 am. Acreage Dispersal for Bill McFallof Colonsay, SK. 7 kms E. of Elstow to Painted Rock Corner & 4 kms N. or 7kms W. of Colonsay & 4 kms N. Featuring: 1986 Duetz 7085 FWA tractor c/wFEL; JD #600 S.P. swather; 20 ft. Gooseneck livestock trailer; P.T. road maintainer;1974 Vista 5th wheel camper; 8 ft. cargo trailer; 16 ft. boat c/w 85 hp engine;Large selection of shop equipment & supplies; Household furniture; Yard articles;Antiques; Collectibles.WATCH OUR WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE LISTINGS: www.pdmarketing.caSALE CONDUCTED BY:naMARKETING &dBox 147, Allan, Sask. S0K 0C0 P.L. #310066Ph: 306-221-4510 or 306-257-3555 Fax: 306-257-4390P D AUCTIONEERS10055MF03By Daniel BushmanTWMA focus on wait times,economic growth and anincrease in populationwere highlighted duringthe spring session of thelegislature in Regina.While the oppositionmay have felt there wereLegislature takes aseat after session endssome issues that tooka backseat, the governmentbelieved it madesome progress on a numberof issues.According to deputypremier Ken Krawetz,a balanced budget andimproving economywere the highlights ofthe spring legislativesession that wrapped upMay 20.“After a bit of a slowdownin 2009, there arenow clear signs that Saskatchewan’seconomyis headed in the rightdirection. Our populationhit an all-time highduring the spring session,employment is upnearly 9,000 and housingstarts are up over 200 percent.”MLA for Arm River-Watrous Greg Brkichsaid the SaskatchewanParty passed 49 pieces oflegislation while spendingmore wisely as theeconomy continued toget stronger.Surgical wait timeswere also reduced overthe past two years as thenumber of people waitingmore than 18 monthsfor surgery has been decreasedby 39 per centand the number of peoplewaiting more than 12months was reduced by22 per cent.Wait times have declinedmost significantlyin orthopaedics andoverall surgeries haveincreased with about77,000 completed in theprovince, up 1,800 overthe previous year.Brkich said the populationhas also reachedan all-time high, fundingis available for thelong-term care facility inWatrous and work is beingdone on Hwy. 2. TheMLA said Hwy. 15 is stilla priority for him andhe is working on gettingthat taken care of.However, NDP MLAfor Saskatoon CentreDavid Forbes felt the currentgovernment was pittingpeople against eachother. Forbes also indicatedhousing is a bigissue. “People are talkingabout affordability. Moreand more it is not becomingaffordable.”The pair also had afew comments for theirrespective opposing partieswith Brkich sayingthe NDP have “no newideas and they are returningback to old-stylepolitics.“We have yet to see theNDP with policy.”Forbes said the trusthas been broken withgovernment and the oppositionhas “deep concerns”about the lack ofconsultation.Both members of thelegislature will be nowbe spending some timethroughout their constituencieslistening topeople’s concerns.Call for a freeinformation package.Albina BoyesKelvington, SKWindows installed Nov., 2008 CERTIFIED“I purchased Northome ComfortWindows again as you had done agood job previously and we weresatisfied. So far, so good, windowslook great! Installation crew weregood-a pleasant bunch that worked.No tardiness.”NORTHOME COMFORT WINDOWSToll Free: 1-866-Foam Lakewww.northomecomfortwindows.com