Harvest has been going very well and in many areas crop yields have been better than anticipated.

With about 90 per cent of the crop in the bin, the 2006 harvest is well ahead of the five-year (2001-05) average of 44 per cent combined, and 22 per cent lying in the swath, or ready to straight combine.

Cory Bali of Louis Dreyfus Canada Ltd. near Glenavon, says that despite the hot, dry summer, most crops did surprisingly well.

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SaskEnergy has filed an application with the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP) for a new November 1, 2006 commodity rate of $7.56/Gigajoule (GJ), reflective of market prices. While this represents a commodity rate increase of 11 per cent from the current rate of $6.80/GJ, the average residential customer would pay about $27 less from last winter’s (November-March) capped rate of $7.95/GJ.

SaskEnergy’s current commodity rate of $6.80/GJ has been in effect since April 1, 2006.

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Twenty-six years ago, Terry Fox set out on an incredible journey with the dream of a world without cancer. He set the simple goal of raising $1 from every Canadian, and inspired a nation along the way.

Twenty-six years later, the Terry Fox Run continues as an annual noncompetitive event, and has become one of the largest single-day fund-raisers for cancer research in the world. The Terry Fox Foundation has raised well over $400 million dollars since the original Marathon of Hope.

Last year, the province of Saskatchewan raised its best ever total - $1.19 million dollars - easily meeting Terry’s original goal. Join us in 2006 and help us to build on last year’s tremendous success. Terry Fox Run pledge sheets are available at TD Canada Trust, BMO, and Esso and can be downloaded from our website at www.terryfoxrun .org.

For more information on a Terry Fox Run near you, call 1-888-TFOXRUN or visit our website.

Actor-to-be Nolan G.L. Hubbard was guest of honour at a lunch co-sponsored by his employer, Kipling Industries, and Plainsview Credit Union Friday, September 8. Hubbard was recently awarded a movie role following auditions held at Kipling as a result of the Town’s involvement in the “Red Paper Clip trades”. Filming is slated to begin in November in Van Nuys, CA. Above, Nolan and his parents, Perry and Debbie Hubbard serve cake and chat with guests. Well over 100 well-wishers came by to congratulate the 19-year-old.

The Government of Saskatchewan’s Provincial Youth Advisory Committee (PYAC) is looking for new recruits to provide the Government of Saskatchewan with advice and guidance.

“The Provincial Youth Advisory Committee has been invaluable to government in helping us understand what is important to young people and to help us build a youth-friendly province,” Culture, Youth and Recreation Minister Glenn Hagel said. “It is a great opportunity as well as a great responsibility for the young people who sit on the committee as they take on active leadership roles in representing the voice of youth and demonstrating to young people that they can pursue a future right here in Saskatchewan.” Since its inception in 2003, PYAC has advised Government on youth attraction and retention, education, leadership, employment and training.

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Fifteen SaskSmart Innovations Fund Expression of Interest grants were awarded on International Literacy Day, September 8. Recipients of the grants will use the $10,000 to develop local ,Community Literacy Plans.

“These grants will assist communities in meeting their literacy needs at the grassroots level,” Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Literacy Commission Deb Higgins said. “Action is being taken by local partnerships to initiate a community response to existing literacy challenges, so that no one is left behind on the path to opportunity.”

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James Richardson International Limited (JRI) has announced it will build its new state-of-the-art canola crushing plant in the vicinity of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. As previously announced, the plant will be capable of processing 840,000 metric tonnes of canola per year and its construction cost is estimated to be in the range of $100 million.

The plant’s construction, to take place over an 18 to 24-month period, will create employment for numerous tradespeople. Once operational, the plant will employ up to 70 people, the majority of whom will be employed in high-skilled positions.

The government of Saskatchewan is taking steps to reduce worker shortages and plan for future workforce development in the pro-vince’s oil and gas industry. Advanced Education and Employment Minister Pat Atkinson has announced

$50,000 in research funding to address the challenges in recruiting and retaining skilled workers.

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