As the tragedy created by the
devastating earthquake that shook Haiti
January 12 continued to unfold, Saskatchewan
people took action. While many have
already given to the international relief effort that is now underway, there is
more to be done.
As a province, our government made
a $250,000 contribution from the Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety and
Policing to the Red Cross. Media
outlets across Saskatchewan
devoted either all or part of their programming to helping the Haitian people.
Even a small donation will supply a family with the basic
necessities such as food and clean water.
Ensuring that your donation gets to the people who need it most is
important, which is why we encourage people to give to well-established
aid organizations, such as:
·
The
Red Cross: www.redcross.ca/helpnow 1-800-418-1111
·
Salvation
Army: www.salvationarmy.ca/haiti
·
World
Vision:
www.worldvision.ca/Pages/Home.aspx
Despite the tragedy these disasters produce, they also
remind us of what is truly important in life, and the obligation we have to assist
those who are suffering.
By 2020, our current supply of power will no longer be able
to meet the needs of Saskatchewan
families, which is why our government is holding non-partisan hearings across
the province. The second round of those
hearings is now underway. Our government
is committed to exploring all forms of energy generation options including, gas turbines, cogeneration, clean coal, wind, hydro,
biomass, solar, import contracts and nuclear.
By doing so, we can determine the best way to meet Saskatchewan’s future energy needs in the
most affordable, reliable and environmentally-friendly manner. The meetings started on January 18 in Lloydminster and will end on January 29 in Regina. For more information, visit: http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/committees/CrownCentralAgencies/Notices/CCA_Meeting_Notice_January_18_29_2010.pdf
When the Olympic Torch shone across our province earlier
this month, so too did the spirit of Saskatchewan
people. Thousands of enthusiastic people
turned out to see the Olympic flame, participate in a variety of activities and
be a part of history. The Torch
travelled through 38 Saskatchewan
communities over four days. Kudos to the
hosting communities for the great job they did organizing events, engaging
their residents and embracing the Torch Relay.
Eight communities were designed as Celebration Communities, and received
$45,000 apiece to create a lasting legacy in each of their communities. To find out more about the legacy items around
the province, visit: http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=f6e0ee5a-1a02-46a0-ac4c-8640df03a5f8.
