Government
of Saskatchewan
Economic
News Report
for
Two Weeks Ending December 12, 2008
Swift Current
Region
Eston
The Community Development Committee will seek public opinion
in planning for Eston's future early in 2009 with input from
the residents. After a meeting with consultation from Community
Futures Meridian, the committee consensus was to schedule a
mid-January public meeting during which citizens can voice their
own ideas regarding a community plan. The forum is scheduled
for January 15th. (The Press Review, November 25, 2008)
Gull Lake
Studio 3 is a new business in Gull Lake promoting health and
fitness. (The Gull Lake Advance, November 25, 2008)
Kindersley
The Manager of the Zellers in Kindersley confirmed Monday that
the store will be closing in the New Year. (The Clarion, November
26, 2008)
Body Fit Fitness Centre celebrated their grand re-opening. (The
Clarion, November 26, 2008)
Maple Creek
The Commercial Hotel dining room held its grand re-opening.
The new restaurant is going to be casual, but will deliver top
of the line steaks, pastas and salads. (Maple Creek Times, November
18, 2008)
Rosetown
The Rosetown Eagle will be celebrating 99 years of news. Since
its first issue in December 1909, The Rosetown Eagle has informed
readers on the day-to-day issues and events that affect their
lives. (The Rosetown Eagle, November 24, 2008)
Wheatland Drugs recently celebrated 30 years in business. Randy
and Marilyn McIntyre took over their Rosetown store in October
1978, having bought Locke's Pharmacy from owner Dean Harris.
(The Rosetown Eagle, November 24, 2008)
Shaunavon
Shaunavon is among those communities across the province seeing
a healthy increase in the number of building projects. The community
has issued 46 building and demolition permits this year, compared
to 27 in 2007. This year's construction statistics have included
12 building permits for new houses and one RTM home, compared
to one in 2007. (The Shaunavon Standard, November 25, 2008)
Southwest
The Southwest Transportation Planning Committee has unveiled
a 326 page report which details the economic justification for
a $400 million investment into roadway improvements across the
entire Southwest over the next two decades. The study was designed
to identify highways that should receive priority capital improvement,
with the intent of driving economic benefit and development
in the area. (Southwest Booster, November 27, 2008)
Swift Current
Employers have been trying hard to attract workers in Swift
Current, with the SaskJobs website featuring a record number
of job vacancies. Swift Current and area have over 1,000 jobs
currently advertised. This is the third highest city with job
postings on the very popular website. (Southwest Booster, November
27, 2008)
Swift Current has been announced as one of nine Saskatchewan
communities which will host Olympic 2010 Torch Relay events
in advance of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. The torch will
pass through Morse and Herbert and arrive in Swift Current on
January 10th. The following day it will resume its journey by
traveling north through Kyle and Elrose. (Southwest Booster,
November 27, 2008)
Mick MacBean from Diamond Energy Services has been chosen as
the chairperson of the Energy Sector Team for Enterprise Saskatchewan.
MacBean is head of the nine person board which will allow the
private sector to identify, develop and monitor competitive
advantages to the provincial government and prescribe action
to keep key economic sectors moving forward. (Southwest Booster,
November 27, 2008)
Intrigue Fashions is now open in the Swift Current Mall. (Prairie
Post, November 28, 2008)
Swift Current will be hosting the 2010 Ford World Women's Curling
Championships. Officials are predicting a huge economic boost
for the city. (Prairie Post, November 28, 2008)
The city is pleased to announce 6.5 million dollars worth of
improvements will be made to the intersection at Highways 1
and 4. Provincial officials were in Swift Current to announce
the province will pay for the entire project because it's important
to keep up the infrastructure demands of a growing economy.
Construction is expected to start in the spring of 2009. (www.southwesttvnews.com,
November 28, 2008)
Moose Jaw Region
Assiniboia
The new and improved Prairie Produce, owned by Bill and Jean
Perry, held their grand opening recently. They sell fruit, produce,
fresh bread, sweets and meat as well. They have one employee.
(Assiniboia Times, November 14, 2008)
Central Butte
Local grocer, Harry Watson, recently won the Canadian Master
Merchandiser Award in Toronto. The award is sponsored by the
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. It was the second
win in three years for his Central Butte Fine Foods grocery
store. The award goes to the store which best merchandises and
displays its product. More than 14,000 stores across the country
compete for this award.
(Moose Jaw Times Herald, December 10, 2008)
Moose Jaw
Karen's Buttons and Bows will be closing in January. Owner,
Karen Tillie, is preparing for a six month tour in Afghanistan
beginning in September 2009. (Moose Jaw Times Herald, December
9, 2008)
Three local businessmen,
Wayne Zimmerman, Jay Butler and Robin Gilroy, bought the Sahara
Spa. Work is currently underway to expand the 2,000 feet of
space that is currently being used to include all 8,000 square
feet available in the heritage building, which was the former
CN railway station. (Moose Jaw Times Herald, Thursday, November
27, 2008)
Mortlach
With the help of the Moose Jaw Regional Economic Development
Authority (REDA), the Village of Mortlach recently announced
the implementation of a growth plan. At a recent planning session,
a group of 25 residents came up with several recommendations
for their community, including the creation of a community development
position, teaming with the Moose Jaw REDA and the Moose Jaw
and District Chamber of Commerce to promote Mortlach and accessing
services from the provincial business development centers.
(Moose Jaw Times Herald, November 28, 2008)
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