On July 18, the Minister of Finance announced his intention to close some tax loopholes that allow wealthy Canadians to avoid higher tax rates. The proposed measures include closing the loophole of business owners “sprinkling” their total income among family members who sit in lower income tax brackets but don’t actually work for the company, taxpayers using private corporations as a substitute for a regular savings account and taxpayers converting a private corporation’s regular income into capital gains. The government is launching a 75-day public consultation on the proposed measures.  

Conservatives agree that Canada’s tax system should be fair; however we are concerned that the proposed changes may negatively impact hardworking small and medium-sized business owners who play by the rules and create jobs in their communities.

• We fully agree that the tax system should be fair and equitable for all.
• Conservatives support policies that reduce the tax burden for small and medium-sized businesses, reduce government red tape and allow entrepreneurs to create jobs in their communities.
• We will be participating in the consultation process to ensure that the voices of hardworking small and medium-sized business owners are heard.
• We know that Liberal tax hikes (higher small business tax rates, increased payroll taxes and a new carbon tax) are making it more difficult for entrepreneurs to maintain and grow their businesses.
• We know Justin Trudeau’s position on small and medium-sized businesses. During the election campaign, Trudeau stated that a “significant proportion” of small businesses serve as a screen for wealthy Canadians who want to avoid paying taxes.

I ask that you tell Finance Minister Morneau and Prime Minister Trudeau that you oppose these changes.  Written comments should be sent to: fin.consultation.fin@canada.ca.  The closing date for submission is October 2, 2017.  For more information please visit:  https://www.fin.gc.ca/activty/consult/tppc-pfsp-eng.asp

• develop the beginning stages of a feasibility plan for a community-based interdisciplinary mental health support team for individuals with intellectual disabilities.  
• identifying all existing programs and supports currently operating for individuals with intellectual disabilities in northern Saskatchewan.
• compile a directory that will be distributed to individuals, families, and organizations across the program to better assist them in accessing existing resources.

The hub of activity for the PotashCorp Fireworks Festival is Saskatoon's spectacular River Landing, along the South Saskatchewan River in the heart of Saskatoon.

Live shows take place on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Amphitheatre at River Landing. Both evenings are topped off with a fantastic fireworks display set to music.

The PotashCorp Fireworks Festival is truly a community celebration. Aside from the terrific entertainment and amazing fireworks displays, the Festival features: food, fun for kids and adults, demonstrations and games, and a bike valet service.

The Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope is the largest and most powerful event of its kind in the country. Held in over 35 communities nationwide, it is the only walk in Canada to direct all attention and fundraising towards overcoming ovarian cancer.  Held annually during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September, this family-friendly event raises vital funds to provide support, raise awareness and fund much-needed research into prevention, improved treatments and ultimately, a cure.
Why walk?
Walk because the women in your life are important to you. Walk for those who have been touched by ovarian cancer and those who need to know more about the disease.
Walk Date:  September 10, 2017 at 10:00AM
Location:  Windy Acres
Route Distance:  2.5 km or 5 km
Event Day Schedule:
10:00am - 12:00pm: Pancake breakfast, Morning coffee and Entertainment 
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Registration 
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Walk/Fun Run 
2:00pm:  Free post Walk refreshments, Team & Participant recognition and Children’s fun area!
For more information please click here.

The Schrader House is a large three storey building with many distinctive architectural features.  Located in the city’s downtown, the Schrader House was built in 1908.  The streetscape where the Schrader House is located has changed significantly since first constructed.  Today the building is largely surrounded by multi-storey condominiums and apartment buildings.

The Schrader House is representative of an affluent time that occurred in Saskatoon in the early 20^th century.  It was the original home of Udo Schrader, a livestock farmer and land speculator.  Schrader, who was born in Germany in 1882, moved to Saskatoon from Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1903. Schrader was originally a farmer, having obtained a degree in agriculture from the University of Minnesota, but soon became active in real estate development in the Saskatoon area.  He formed the Borden Farm Company and became a very successful land speculator.  Schrader’s wife, Helen, was very active in church, patriotic and educational organizations in the City.  She received a Masters Degree in liberal arts from the University of Minnesota.   

The Schrader’s entertained frequently in their home on 6^th Avenue, welcoming many European visitors, as well as staging concert recitals and other cultural and political events and meetings.  Eventually, the house became the property of Udo and Helen Schrader’s daughter, Leonora, and her husband Philip McMeans, who was the first City Prosecutor in Saskatoon.

The heritage value of the Schrader House also lies in its unique architectural features. The house was designed in a style which was common to the American Midwest and the Upper Mississippi Valley in the late 19th and early 20th Century.  The house itself is quite standard in design and is not overly endowed with decorative elements.  Its uniqueness lies in its stylistic features which include a front porch and balcony that feature classical elements.  Original notable interior features of the home include window benches for the bay-window, a bevelled piano window, glassed door with brass fittings, and the exposed beam construction on the dining room.

The Schrader House was converted from a residence to an office in 1986, and continues to be used for office purposes today.  Through the City’s Heritage Awards Program, the Schrader House received an award for renovation of a commercial building in 1987.