Country Thunder postponed to 2021
“We want to thank all the fans in Saskatchewan for their patience, loyalty and enthusiasm as we navigated details for next summer. We look forward to delivering the kind of world-class experience that the greatest country music fans anywhere have come to expect.”
Ticket holders will receive more information in the coming days. Watch for ticket information and details on the 2021 lineup coming out on Friday, June 12, 2020.
City of Regina plastic bag Bylaw
In recognition of World Environment Day, EnviroCollective commends Regina City Council for unanimously passing Ward 2 Coun. Bob Hawkins’ motion to ban retail plastic bags.
Since it was established by the UN in 1974, World Environment Day has focused attention on the need for environmental action. It provides time in the year to acknowledge environmental successes and the work that needs to be done. EnviroCollective believes that action such as city council’s plastic bag ban is an excellent example of the kind of progress that World Environment Day is intended to celebrate.
EnviroCollective would like to join with Coun. Hawkins in expressing the desire to, “Make Regina a first-class environmental city.”
“It was important for us to endorse this motion.” said Shanon Zachidniak, Co-Chair of EnviroCollective, who addressed city council to express support for the bag ban. “We hope to work with the City to help plan and implement the commitments made for a sustainable city.”
The plastic bag ban follows another unanimously passed motion from October 2018, calling for a 100% Renewable Regina by 2050, ending with council chambers erupting into a lengthy standing ovation.
College Acknowledges 2020 Graduates Following Unprecedented Year
During a global pandemic, Carlton Trail College’s community rose to the challenge, supporting its learners while finding safe, alternate ways to help them complete the academic year. This month, the College is proud to acknowledge its 2020 program graduates, especially as programs transitioned to alternate delivery methods in response to COVID-19.
“At the start of the pandemic, every available staff member was asked to contribute to transitioning the organization to alternate methods of learning and working,” said Shelley Romanyszyn-Cross, President and CEO. “That we were able to shift our operations, wherever possible, in such a short amount of time was a massive undertaking. I want to thank our entire learning community for their commitment to making continued studies a reality for our students.”
Welcome home! Burrowing Owls have returned to raise a family!
It is that time of year again when the endangered Burrowing Owl returns to the Prairies after a long migration from its wintering grounds in Texas and Mexico. But it’s no time to rest. After migration, the owls are busy! They are starting the mating process, finding a home, and laying and incubating their eggs.
There are many advantages to having these owls on your land, especially the free pest control. “Burrowing Owls eat huge numbers of insects, mice, voles, and grasshoppers,” says Kaytlyn Burrows. “One nest of Burrowing Owls can consume over 1,000 or more rodents in a single season!”
Nature Saskatchewan is currently working with just over 350 landowners and managers to protect and enhance Burrowing Owl habitat and monitor Burrowing Owl population numbers. Operation Burrowing Owl records sightings to help determine the population trend and distribution of the Burrowing Owl throughout Saskatchewan. The information can then be used towards efforts to conserve and restore the habitat and population of these charismatic birds.
She also encourages the public to report any sighting of a Burrowing Owl by calling Nature Saskatchewan’s toll-free line, 1-800-667-HOOT (4668). “As residents of Saskatchewan, we can all work together to help this amazing species survive and thrive.”
Sask. Government Announcement of Eviction Moratorium for Small Business
The Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association (SHHA) is extremely pleased with the Saskatchewan Government announcement of temporary commercial eviction protection for small business tenants in the province.
Minister of Trade and Export Development, Jeremy Harrison, announced temporary commercial eviction protection for small business tenants during the COVID-19 emergency. The moratorium on evictions applies to landlords that are eligible to apply for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program but choose not to.
“We encourage landlords and tenants to work together, and we encourage eligible landlords to apply for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program, which will help support small businesses by reducing their rent during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “For those eligible landlords who choose not to apply, there will be a moratorium on evicting small business tenants who are not able to pay their rent.”