Saskatchewan’s economic strength continues to grow, as news arrives that our province’s manufacturing sales increased by sixteen percent over the past year. Saskatchewan’s manufacturing economy is growing at a rate more than four times the national average. With a wide range of products being manufactured in our province, jobs are being created, and industry is [...]

 We all know the important role volunteers play here in rural Saskatchewan. Without volunteerism, many of our most valued activities would be impossible. Volunteers enhance and help build our communities. We all know people in our towns who go above and beyond the call of duty where volunteering is concerned, and the Prime Minister’s Volunteer [...]

 Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Joe Oliver, and Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbinière–Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, announced today that the Harper Government has renewed the popular ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program. This initiative is helping Canadians save on home improvements and energy costs while protecting the environment. “Our Government is committed to easing the [...]

Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?mode=preview&featureId=25  The best solutions to the challenges facing Canada’s communities are often found locally. For this reason, in January 2011, the Prime Minister announced the creation of the Prime Minister’s Award for Volunteers to recognize the enormous contribution volunteers make to Canada. The Government of Canada also expressed its interest in [...]

Enhancements to the New Horizons for Seniors Program The Government of Canada has made enhancements to the New Horizons for Seniors Program to allow a broader array of organizations to develop a greater variety of projects to meet the changing needs of communities. The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal Grants and [...]