LMT_Apr_10_2022_Vol_116_issue_16

lmtimes.ca • Last Mountain Times • Monday, April 10, 2023
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2023 BUDGET - CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1
es. It’s growth that works for everyone,”
said MLA for Last Mountain
Touchwood Travis Keisig.
Keisig said three years ago, the
government had a project to hire
an additional 300 care aids “across
the province and this is the third
installment of that project.” From
the money allocated to health, 5.5
million will go to hiring 75 more
continuing care aids. He is sure
the care home in Strasbourg will
benefit from some of that.
“We are working on finishing up
the urgent care centre in Regina
so that is going to benefit alot of
people and it’s going to take alot
of pressure off of our emergency
rooms. I really think these urgent
care centres are a really good
addition to our health care team.
There are so many people that go to
the emergency room and it’s truly
not an emergency. It’s urgent, it’s
critical, but they don’t have any
other choice.”
When asked about the health
care worker shortage and the difficulty
that people trained elsewhere
are having trouble getting residencies
to practice in the Province,
Keisig said, “it's top of mind. Residencies
are very competitive. There
are alot of people who go overseas
to get their medical degrees then
are unable to get a residency. It’s
something both of our health ministers
are very aware of and it’s an
issue that we are trying to address
to the best of our abilities.”
When asked about the decision
to allocate the one billion dollar
surplus towards the debt rather
than other areas suffering pressures,
Keisig said allocating 1B
towards debt reduction would save
the province 44 million in interest
every year, which can go back into
services that people want. “This
is the largest health care budget
that we’ve had. Paying down debt
allows us to be fiscally responsible
and allow us to keep funding all of
our services that everyone in Saskatchewan
wants. So just as your
agricultural business or any thing
else you have a really good crop.
You take that opportunity to pay
down some debt and you still want
to keep your operation functioning
to the best of its abilities. So it’s
always a balancing act. There’s tons
of people asking for more money
into infrastructure, health, social
services, education. But we have to
File photo - Travis Keisig, MLA
be fiscally prudent and these kinds
of opportunities aren’t going to
come along every day.”
Keisig noted they are fully funding
crop insurance and that 38
million is going toward research
and innovation. “Putting funding
into research to help family farms
is absolutely critical to allow us to
stay on the cusp of all new seed and
variety developments that’s going
to help every saskatchewan agricultural
producer.”
After the budget passes, Keisig
will be moving into legislative
committee work. He expects it to
be a busy time as he serves on the
intergovernmental affairs and justice
committees before going back
to the constituency for the summer.
The government is in session until
May 18th.
Village of Bulyea
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Part-time Maintenance/Water Treatment Plant
Operator for the Village of Bulyea
Will report to Chief Administrative Officer.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
• Maintenance of infrastructure, streets and
sidewalks, various municipal buildings and
equipment.
• Daily water testing at the Water Treatment
Plant.
• Provide support in event of critical upset.
• Understand and adhere to policies and
procedures.
• Maintain accurate legible records of work
performed.
• Keep regular contact with supervisor.
Small System Water Certification, heavy
equipment operating and maintenance
experience would be an asset.
All applications should include a cover
letter, resume with wage expectations.
References and background check
required upon interview. Applications will
remain open until the position is filled.
Submit Applications to:
23043BS0
Sherry Beatty-Henfrey, Chief
Administrative Officer
Village of Bulyea, Box 37, Bulyea, SK.
S0G 0L0
Fax: (306)725-4942 - Email:
villageofbulyea@sasktel.net
Special guest at the Nokomis Health Centre
Early easter guests visit the Health Centre in Nokomis
-SUBMITTED BY, Darby McComb
April 5th, 2023