Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce
2007 Business Excellence Awards
The 7th Annual Moose Jaw
Business Excellence Awards was a huge success. Over 340 people enjoyed an
event-filled evening with a fantastic meal, Shaw Cable’s video presentations of
nominees, and awards presentations
The Moose Jaw & District
Chamber of Commerce congratulates all nominees and finalists and thanks its
partners and sponsors for their generous support.
We look forward to the 2009
MJBEX Awards.
Partners Sponsors
City of Moose
Jaw Supreme Basics
Scotiabank
Conexus
Temple Gardens Mineral
Spa SIAST
RBC Royal
Bank Ministry of Enterprise &
Innovation MJ REDA
South Central Community
Futures
Sask Water
Sask Power
SaskTel/DirectWest
Community Involvement Winner
Company: Henderson
Insurance, 339 Main St. N., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0W2
Phone: 694-5959
Acceptor: Mike
Hudey
Presenter: Warren
Michelson Sask. Ministry of Enterprise & Innovation
Cal
Jorstad Moose Jaw REDA
Customer Service Winner
Company: Chocolate
Moose Fudge Factory, 108 Main St. N., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J7
Phone: 692-4647
Acceptor: Sid &
Gail Squires
Presenter: Les
Mielke South Central Community Futures
Young Entrepreneur Winner
Company: Jillian’s
Design Elements, 14 High St. E., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0B8
Phone: 693-0673
Acceptor: Jillian
Bilawchuk
Presenter: Ralph
Boychuck & Tracey Woodrow Royal Bank
Business of the Year Winner
Company: Simpson
Seeds, 1170 North Service Rd., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4P8
Phone: 693-9402
Acceptor: Tom and
Tyler Simpson
Presenter: Paul
Schaurete Scotiabank
Peter Lapointe SIAST Palliser Campus
Marketing Winner
Company: Triple 4
Advertising, 679 Hall St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 2S1
Phone: 692-2130
Acceptor: Harry
Watson & Dave Klatt
Presenter: Warren
Michelson SaskPower
Healthy Workplace Winner
Company: Conexus,
80 High St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4P4
Phone: 691-4808
Acceptor: Glen
Stephenson
Presenter: Warren
Michelson SaskTel/DirectWest
New Business Winner
Company: Moose Jaw
Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane, Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1N1
Phone: 693-4550
Acceptor: James
Murdock & Jeff Ofstie
Presenter: Dawn
Luhning City of Moose Jaw
Job Creation Winner
Company: CPR
Mechanical, 150 2nd Ave. SE, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1P8
Phone: 631-8538
Acceptor: Chad
Jones and Drew Farrer
Presenter: Cheryl
Chase Temple Gardens Mineral Spa
Brian Mikuliak Supreme Basics
Pioneer Award Winner
Company: Pharmasave
Drugs, 212 Main St. N., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8
Phone: 692-6433
Acceptor: Dale Toni
Presenter: Dale
Renz Conexus
Business Innovation
Winner
Company: Aspen Dental, 895 9th
Ave. NW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4J3
Phone: 692-4050
Acceptor: Chris
Geradts & Mark Mullen
Presenter: Stuart
Kramer SaskWater
7th Annual MJBEX
Awards
Finalists Announced
1.
Community Involvement
Henderson Insurance
Heritage Inn
Humpty's Restaurant
2.
Customer Service
Wells
Camera
Inspiration Decor
Chocolate Moose Fudge Factory
3.
Young Entrepreneur
Jillian's Design Elements
Sunny
Bunz Tanning Studio
Regal
Electric
4.
Business of the Year
Triple
4 Advertising
The
Quilt Patch
Simpson
Seeds
5.
Marketing
Temple
Gardens Mineral Spa
Moose
Jaw Cultural Centre
Moose
Jaw Humane Society
Moose
Jaw Health Foundation
Triple
4 Advertising
6.
Healthy Work Place
Sterling Fitness
Conexus
Moose
Jaw YMCA
7. New
Business Venture
Multi-Line Gifts
Hoopla
Clothing
Jillian's Design Elements
Moose
Jaw Funeral Home
Hibiscus Sun Spa
8. Job
Creation
CPR -
Mechanical
InfoMarket Group GMAC Real Estate
Cypress
Paving
9.
Pioneer Award
Evan's
Florist
Ottawa
Real Estate
Pharmasave Drugs
10.
Business Innovation
Renate's Tea Time
Scuba
Guys Dive Shop
Aspen
Dental
Chocolate Moose
The
Awards will be handed out to the winners on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the
Heritage Inn.
For
tickets to this gala event call the Chamber office at 692-6414.
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6th Annual MJBEX Awards A Huge
Success
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The
6th Annual
Moose Jaw Business Excellence Awards Night was a huge success. Over 300 people enjoyed an event-filled
evening with Shaw Cable’s video presentations of nominees, a fantastic meal and
finished off with great entertainment. The
Moose Jaw Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce congratulates all
nominees and finalists and thanks its sponsors for their generous support.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WINNER
GoldenWest Broadcasting
Being presented by Scott McMann from Conexus. Accepted by
Darryl Pisio.
CUSTOMER SERVICE WINNER
Wrapture
Being presented
by Paul Schaurete of Scotiabank and Peter Lapointe from SIAST Palliser Campus.
Accepted by Vicki Watson
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR WINNER
HD Drake Builders
Being presented
by Glenn Hagel on behalf of SaskPower. Accepted by Heath Drake
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Doepker Industries
Being presented
by Brian Mikuliak of Supreme Basics and Cheryl Chase from Temple Gardens Mineral
Spa. Accepted by Gurcan Kordag
MARKETING WINNER
Heritage Insurance
Being presented
by Gail Mattson from South Central Community Futures. Accepted by Greg Marcyniuk
EXPORTS WINNER
General Cable
Presented by Deb
Higgins representing SaskTel/DirectWest, Accepted by Ray Funke.
NEW BUSINESS VENTURE
WINNER
Deja Vu Cafe
Presented by
Grant McWilliams of Sask. Regional Economic & Co-operative Dev. and Cal Jorstad
of Moose Jaw REDA. Accepted by Blair Magnuson.
JOB CREATION WINNER
Doepker Industries
Presented by
Brett Franklin and Charlene Luffman from RBC Royal Bank. Accepted by Evan
Doepker.
PIONEER AWARD WINNER
Grayson & Co.
Presented by
Mayor Dale McBain. Accepted by George Patterson
BUSINESS INNOVATION
WINNER
Enviro Mattress Depot
Presented by
Stuart Kramer of SaskWater. Accepted by Dennis Widenmaier
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Official Ribbon Cutting For Business Resource Centre
Held
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May 14, 2002
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The New Business Resource Centre
is going to be an efficient way to deliver business development services to
Moose Jaw and district to create a ‘One Stop’ center. The partners in the newly-renovated building are: Moose Jaw & District Chamber of
Commerce, Moose Jaw Regional Economic Development Authority, Saskatchewan
Industry and Resources and South Central Community Futures Development Corp.
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Member Tax Reform Survey
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February 14, 2000
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Introduction
The Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce recently circulated a survey
to its members to determine what stance the Chamber should take on the
Saskatchewan Income Tax Review Committee (Vicq Report) recommendations that
were released in the last quarter of 1999. This short report highlights the
views and opinions of the members who responded to the survey and provides a
reasonable representation of the member's reaction to the Vicq Repot. This
Survey has clarified for Chamber administration the opinions of its members and
will allow the administration to act in an informed manner toward this issue in
the future.
Vicq Report Highlights
The Tax Review Committee was appointed as a government
independent unit in May of 1999. The committee's primary purpose was to analyze
the current tax system in Saskatchewan and determine whether the system was
working and "if not" what steps could be taken to make the system a
more effective one.
After an in-depth analysis of the current situation, the Committee released the
Vicq Report, which suggested drastic changes to the current provincial
tax system. Report highlights included:
- Move to a tax-on-income
system from the current tax-on-tax system
- Reduction of the Provincial
Sales Tax (PST) to 5% but broadening the base of goods and services on
which it is collected
- Removal of the flat and
surtaxes and taxing capital gains on disposition of businesses/farms at
the lowest tax rate rather than the highest
The Tax Review Committee contend that the new system will:
- Remove 58,000 low-income
earners from the tax roll
- Mean more money for residents
in every tax bracket, even after the expansion of the PST
Survey Results
Of 335 successfully sent surveys a total of 57 member
responses were received before the February 11, 2000 deadline (17.0 % response
rate). The followingchar reflects the views of the surveyed members, broken
down into three categories (Support, Against, No Position):
Respondent Comment Summary
The majority of the respondents offered valuable comments
and viewpoints. The following section highlights a number of comments from each
voting position.
Comments in favor of the Vicq Report:
- "It is my
understanding that the tax reform will put about $1200 dollars in my
pocket and I will be required to pay an additional $280 in the broadened
PST. With the extra $920 I will be able to eat out more often, despite the
PST of 5% on meals."
- "Several reasons. As
a business owner the current tax is limited to certain goods/businesses,
if it is lowered and broadened then other businesses will share in the
collection of PST. Additionally, lowering income tax will provide families
with more disposable income, therefore a possible increase in economic
activity. Government must, however, be instructed not to increase utility
rates, etc. to collect more revenue."
- "If 11% of
Saskatchewan Personal Income Tax payers pay 18% of the total revenue,
further if 9 brackets exist and 2/3 of every dollar over $62,000 goes to
tax deductions, what would happen if no changes are made come January 1,
2001, when Alberta adopts a lone rate of 11% flat tax?"
Comments against the Vicq Report:
- "Highlights #2 -
this broadening tax base will hurt low income earners with children. I
experienced this broader tax base in two other provinces and am inclined
to say it turned out to be more of a tax grab. This system will have a
negative affect on the restaurant business and people who work for
tips."
- "Detrimental to the overall
tourist experience just as we are poised to develop this area through
major investments of time and capital."
- "Any sales tax is
regressive and hurts those who can least afford it. Eg. The high wage
earner can and will afford a child's birthday part at McDonald's - the
single mom can't."
Comments of no position on the Vicq Report:
- "I feel the chamber
should take a strong stand at provincial tax reduction but as for this
report, I feel there is little if not no benefit for the citizen of
Saskatchewan."
- "Chamber should get
opinion from a tax authority independent of government and provide
information to chamber members then ask these same questions."
- "What does the
Canadian taxpayers Federation have to say about this?"
Respondent - Sector Breakdown
It is important for the Moose
Jaw Chamber of Commerce to understand what types of businesses are taking a
particular voting position. The following table highlights a sector breakdown
by survey vote. For the purpose of simplification twelve broad sector
categories were used.
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Sector Breakdown of Survey Respondents
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Sector
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Total Responses
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Percent of Total Responses (%)
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Support (%)
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Against (%)
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No Position (%)
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Restaurants
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6
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10.5
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0
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100
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0
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Retail
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18
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31.6
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61.0
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22.0
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17.0
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Non Profit
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5
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8.8
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20.0
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80.0
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0
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Insurance/Real Estate
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1
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1.7
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0
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100
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0
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Professional
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14
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24.6
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28.7
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64.2
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7.1
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Manufacturing
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1
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1.7
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0
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100
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0
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Hotel/Motel
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2
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3.6
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50.0
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50.0
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0
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Education
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1
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1.7
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0
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100
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0
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Construction
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1
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1.7
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100
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0
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0
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Service
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2
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3.6
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100
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0
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0
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Aviation
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2
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3.6
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50
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50
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0
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Automotive
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1
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1.7
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100
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0
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0
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Agriculture
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3
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5.2
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75.0
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25.0
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0
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If there are any questions regarding this survey report in particular or the
proposed tax reforms in general, please contact the Chamber office at (306)
692-6414. Thank You.
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CHAMBER WRITES PRIME MINISTER ON FUTURE OF THE
SNOWBIRDS
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October 5, 1999
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September 23, 1999
Right Honourable Jean Chretien
Prime Minister of Canada
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A3
Dear Prime Minister:
The Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce is writing on behalf of our membership and
our community to urge your government's most careful consideration of the
future of the Snowbirds Flying Team, located at 15 Wing in Moose Jaw.
The Chamber of Commerce and the community of Moose Jaw have long enjoyed a
unique partnership with 15 Wing (previously CFB Moose Jaw). That is why we
responded quickly and proactively when the prospect of federal government
military base closures was discussed. As a result of those efforts, and the
cooperation of the federal government, we can now boast the NATO Flying
Training in Canada (NFTC) project has secured the future of 15 Wing and has
maintained a military presence in our community.
We believe that the Snowbirds Flying Team are an integral part of the
military's identity, not only in our own community, but across the country.
Canadians from Moose Jaw to Moncton take pride in calling the Snowbirds our own
and part of our national defense program. No other symbol brings Canadians
together with a shared national identity. We are confident that the ownership
Canadians feel for the Team translates into the public's support of the
maintenance of the Canadian Forces and the Snowbirds. The Snowbirds are one
Canadian institution we are all proud of. For that reason, every possible
option in regard to their retention should be explored.
Your recent media comments of personal support for the Snowbirds are
encouraging. However, we recognize that budgets are under pressure and that the
maintenance of the Canadian Forces and the security of our country are
priorities within the National Defense budget. With this in mind, your most
thoughtful deliberations on the future of the Snowbirds are appreciated.
Sincerely,
Craig McCrystal
President
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Cc:
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Honourable Art Eggleton, Minister of Defense
Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources
Dick Proctor, Member of Parliament for Palliser
Honourable Roy Romanow, Premier of Saskatchewan
Elwin Hermanson, Leader of the Official Opposition in Saskatchewan
Glenn Hagel, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Moose Jaw North
Deb Higgins, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Moose Jaw Wakamow
Lyle Stewart, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Thunder Creek
Mayor Ray Boughen, City of Moose Jaw
Colonel Marc Ouellet, Base Commander, 15 Wing
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
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CHAMBER WRITES PRIME MINISTER ON FARM INCOME SITUATION
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September 26, 1999
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September 23, 1999
Prime Minister Jean Chretien
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A3
Dear Prime Minister:
On behalf of the business community in the trading area of Moose Jaw, I am
writing to bring your attention to the income crunch currently facing Prairie
agriculture. Low commodity prices, international trade wars, increasing input
costs and high levels of taxation have found farmers and the businesses who
serve them struggling to make ends meet.
The situation is becoming increasingly serious. Now, more than ever, farmers
and business people who depend on agriculture are looking to the federal and
provincial governments for leadership and support. Existing safety net programs
have proved to be inadequate in addressing the myriad of circumstances
affecting agricultural profitability. Farmers need a long-term safety net that
is both predictable and accountable - and they need it now. Governments have a
responsibility to ensure the farm community can at least protect itself from
circumstances beyond its control.
The Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce is calling on you and your government to take
a leadership role in resolving this issue. Failing to do so will inevitably
erode the viability of those Prairie communities whose very livelihood depends
on agriculture.
Your attention to this most urgent matter is appreciated.
Craig McCrystal
President
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Cc:
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Honourable Lyle Vanclief, Minister of Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada
Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources
Dick Proctor, Member of Parliament for Palliser
Honourable Roy Romanow, Premier of Saskatchewan
Elwin Hermanson, Leader of the Official Opposition in Saskatchewan
Glenn Hagel, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Moose Jaw North
Deb Higgins, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Moose Jaw Wakamow
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
Langenberg Chamber of Commerce
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Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce
88 Saskatchewan St. E.
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0V4
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chamber@mjchamber.com
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Phone:
Fax:
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(306) 692-6414
(306) 694-6463
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