View this email in your browser VOLUME 1 ISSUE 15 ON THE HILL  I have been busy these past couple of weeks in Ottawa and now I'm back in Saskatoon.  I had many community leaders visit my office in Ottawa for meetings; including representatives from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies, the community organization UNITY, and representatives from the Agriculture industry.  As an MP, it is important to stay connected with all community groups and leaders, to understand how I can best represent Saskatoon-Grasswood in Ottawa. I have also had the opportunity to speak in the House on a variety of issues. Please scroll through my newsletter to view these.  This week is Veterans week and I had the opportunity to visit the Nutana Legion in Saskatoon.  On Friday, November 11th I will be at the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Saskatoon at the SaskTel Centre.  As always please don't hesitate to call or stop by my office if you have any questions or concerns. Kevin Waugh, MP Saskatoon-Grasswood REMEMBRANCE DAY MESSAGE FROM KEVIN NEWS FROM THE HILL  FAREWELL TO TAYLOR FIELD-STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE KEVIN QUESTIONS RALPH GOODALE IN THE HOUSE ON THE CARBON TAX BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT - BILL C-29 Finance officials confirm that the GDP growth will be lower compared to the projections in the 2016 Budget from 1.4% to 1.2% in 2016 and 2.2% to 2% in 2017. According to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, job creation over the past year was half what it was over the previous five years, and there have been no net new full-time jobs. Officials advised the Minister that higher CPP premiums will reduce job growth until 2035. Economists from TD Bank and BMO have publicly called on the government to halt any additional spending. The Bank of Canada says that the government's new housing rules will cost the economy $6 billion dollars by the end of 2018. Above Left:  Paralympian Erica Gavel,  Olympian Taryn Suttie and Paralympian Samantha Ryan visited the House of Commons. Above Right:  Kevin in the Senate Chamber attending the Ceremony of Remembrance. Above Left:  Tanya Derksen, Executive Director Regina Symphony Orchestra and Grant McConnell, Artist, creator of the bronze huskie 'Duke' outside Griffiths Stadium.  Arts Day On The Hill took place on October 25th.  It was a great meeting, discussing the importance of continued investment into the arts. Above Right:  Bill Waiser, winner of the English Non-Fiction Governor General's Literary Award for his book "A World We Have Lost:  Saskatchewan Before 1905."  The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will present Mr. Waiser with the award at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on November 30th. Above Left:  Zenon Kripki, CFES Corporate Relations Commissioner, Jeffrey Halliday, Board Chair ACEC-SK and Beverly MacLeod, Executive Director ACEC-SK. Above Right:  Florian Possberg was in Ottawa with the Canadian Pork Council.  Florian was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame this past summer! Above Left:  Kevin with Olympian Mark Tewksbury.  Mark broke a Canadian record at the Saskatoon Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre in Saskatoon. Above Right:  Kevin with Jan Rodda, Tourism Saskatchewan.  Jan was recently in Ottawa and I was able to give her a tour of Parliament.  Above:  Kevin pictured with UNITY.  Michael Prosserman, Executive Director, Kevin Reigh, Development Co-ordinator, Rajni Sharma, Director of Development and Communication.  UNITY is an organization that empowers youth to be role models and leaders in their communities through after-school programs in breakdancing, graffiti art, spoken word poetry and beat boxing.  They inspire youth to find their voice among their peers and their community when dealing with issues such as bullying, violence, school life, culture and relationships.  Above Left:  Kevin with Brian Innis, Jennifer Marchand and Doyle Wiebe of the Canola Growers Association. Above Right:  Kevin with Heather Weseen, General Manager YMCA Saskatoon. MAKING A HOME AWAY FROM HOME:  MP'S ROOM TOGETHER TO CUT COSTS, GAIN COMPANY Above:  Kevin with roommate MP Tom Lukiwski.   Click here to view a recent article published in the Hill Times regarding MP's that room together in order to cut costs.  IN THE COMMUNITY  Please Join Us For an Open House To Celebrate the Holidays Date:  December 19, 2016 Time:  3:00 to 7:00 pm Place: Saskatoon-Grasswood            Constituency Office            #5-2720 8th St. E.      Refreshments will be served NEWS FROM THE COMMUNITY  WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION DONATE $1 MILLION TO THE NEW MERLIS BELSHER PLACE Wright Construction and the Wright family announced a one million dollar gift towards the completion of Merlis Belsher Place which will replace Rutherford Rink.  Thank you Lorne Wright for your generosity and being a great community leader! Above Left:  Kevin with the 2016 inductees into the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame.  Congratulations to all! Above Right:  Kevin was the Master of Ceremonies for the 31st Annual Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet. Above Left:  Kevin attended Veterans Appreciation Day at the Nutana Legion.  Mr. Ernie Biddulph was a WWII air force mechanic and Mr. Don Barrette WWII Royal Air Force.  Thank you for your service! Above Right:  Kevin supported the 62nd Annual B'nai Brith Silver Plate Dinner at TCU Place.  At the dinner the "We're Proud of You Award" was presented to Dr. Murray Scharf.  Congratulations! CITY OF SASKATOON OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS The City of Saskatoon has released the Official results of the 2016 Civic Elections held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.  To view the results: https://www.saskatoon.ca/city-hall/voting-elections/election-2016-unofficial-results HERITAGE IN THE COMMUNITY NUTANA LEGION Above:  Shirley Timpson kindly volunteers her time in the artifacts room at the Nutana Legion.  Shirley guided me on a tour of the many artifacts and memorabilia.  Thank you Shirley! The Legion was born in November 1925 in Winnipeg.  As veterans began returning from overseas, new organizations sprang up.  Since 1925 a total of 376 branches have been formed and 127 have been closed, leaving 249 branches remaining, although some of these are no longer active.  Nutana Branch #362 was organized in 1954.  A group of Legion veterans in Saskatoon Branch 63 came to the conclusion Saskatoon was big enough to have at least two Legion Branches. On March 7, 1954 veterans held an initial meeting in the St. James Anglican Parish Hall on Dufferin Avenue at 12th Street.  The Branch was organized on April 4th.  In the spring of 1955, the Legion purchased Bethel United Church at 1141 5th St. East.  In 1965, the Branch hall at 2326 McEown Avenue was purchased and subsequently renovated.  This property was sold in 1987 and the property at 3021 Louise Street was purchased, the current home of the Nutana Legion.   Sign Up Form Our mailing address is: Suite 5 - 2720 - 8th Street East Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 0V8 Phone: 306-975-6472 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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