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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 7
ON THE HILL
Last weekend I traveled to Winnipeg for the Canadian School Boards Association Annual Convention to promote my Private Members' Bill, C-241 An Act to Amend the Excise Tax Act.  Bill C-241 seeks to have the GST rebate for schools increase to 100% from it`s current 62%. This means more money for Canadian schools and more money for Canadian students. In Saskatchewan alone this means a nearly $8.5 million increase in funds for schools and Saskatchewan students.

At the convention I gained support of my Bill from Janet Foord, outgoing president of the Canadian School Boards Association, Laurie French, the president of the Ontario Public School Board's Association and many, many others.

To support this very important Bill please visit the link below to sign the petition.  Thank you for supporting my Bill and supporting education across Canada.
https://petitions.parl.gc.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-389

I was also able to attend Pets in the Park, a Taste of Saskatchewan, meet with more students participating in the Summer Jobs program, and meet with many constituents both in my Saskatoon office and around the community.

I look forward to meeting many more constituents in the summer months, both in the community and in the office; please stop by and say hello!

Kevin Waugh, MP
Saskatoon-Grasswood
 
NEWS FROM THE HILL
CANADIAN SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONVENTION
Above Left:  Kevin with Janet Foord, outgoing President of Canadian School Boards Association in Winnipeg at their National Convention.
Above Right:  Kevin with Laurie French, President Ontario Public School Boards' Association gathering signatures of support for Kevin's Private Members' Bill C-241
Above Left:  More supporters of Kevin's Private Members' Bill C-241 petition
Above Right:  Canadian School Boards' Association National Convention presentation and meetings.
BILL C-241 AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXISE TAX ACT
The above graphs show the impact of Bill C-241. This bill allows for schools to provide the best for their students and support education across Canada. To learn more about my Bill please click this link:
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON HOUSING
On June 27th the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, The Honourable Jean Yves-Duclos, and his provincial counterparts met to arrange an agreement with all provinces and territories on a National Housing Strategy. All provinces and territories (with Quebec opting out) have agreed in principle with the National Housing Strategy Vision, to hold National Consultations of Housing.

If you wish to have a say in the consultations, please visit www.letstalkhousing.ca Submissions are being accepted until October 21, 2016.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Above Left and Right:  Shival Dayanand & Shazima Basoor.  Happy to be together in Canada!
Excellent work done on Shival & Shazima's file by Lisa Kaiser, Kevin's Executive Assistant in his Ottawa office.  Lisa was very persistent in her dealings with the Minister's office and the Department in order to expedite the process of having Shazima come from India to join her husband.  Great job Lisa!
Above Left: Kevin enjoying coffee time with residents of Sunnyside Adventist Care Centre
Above Left: Parents' Child Development Co-op (Brevoort Park School) summer students Brittany Doucette & Joshua Guillou.
Above Right:  Summer Students at Cheshire Homes.  Left to right; Graham Reid, Luke Melnyk, Kevin, Ryley Anderson, Lorraine Ferguson (Executive Director) and Katherine Hyshka
Above Left:  Kevin spending time at Pets in the Park. 
Above Right:  Kevin with Stensrud Lodge residents.  Serving up the cake at their Strawberry Social.
Above:  Kevin joining in on the Hot Dog Lunch at St. Volodymyr Community and providing them with his Senior Resources Directory that was compiled for all seniors in his riding.
 
Taste of Saskatchewan
Above Left:  Kevin enjoyed the Pine View Farms Honey Stung Chicken so much that he indulged in two helpings!
Above Right:  Cheri Hamilton of SaskTel Centre and Kevin.   Great Job SaskTel!   Another successful year for Taste of Saskatchewan!
Above:  Kevin bringing greetings at the Canadian Citizenship Ceremony at the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan.  37 new Canadians were welcomed to our city!
NEWS FROM THE COMMUNITY

NEW HORIZONS FOR SENIORS PROGRAM
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS JULY 29TH

Eligible applicants can receive up to $25,000 per year in grant funding and must address one or more of the program's five objectives:
  • promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations;
  • engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others;
  • expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse;
  • supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors; and
  • providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.
Projects must also be led or inspired by seniors.  Check our website regularly for more information.     http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/seniors/funding/index.shtml
 
For information on the program, please call Carl Melnyk at Kevin's constituency office at 975-6472

SHAKESPEARE ON THE SASKATCHEWAN
From July 6th to August 21st enjoy a contemporary or traditional performance of plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries on the riverbank. This years shows are J. Caesar, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and the Roving Show. For more information visit: www.shakespearesask.com
HERITAGE IN THE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE BUILDING- UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
The college building was constructed between 1910 and 1912 in Collegiate Gothic style on the University of Saskatchewan property. It is one of the oldest buildings on the property and was designed by Brown and Vallance, architects based in Montreal. The building first housed the College of Agriculture, and is now used as the Administration building. The College building has since been expanded with additions in 1985 and 2002. The building received designation as a historical site in 2001.
Correction from Volume 1 Issue 6: The caption of Kevin at the Saskatchewan and Region Home Builders Association recognized Errol Fisher as the Board Chair, however his title is: Saskatchewan Board Chair Canadian Home Builders’ Association. Our apologies.
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