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“Going local does not mean walling off the outside world.
It means nurturing locally owned businesses which use local resources, employ local workers at
decent wages and serve primarily local consumers. It means becoming more self-sufficient and less
dependant on imports. Control moves from the boardrooms of distant corporations and back
into the community where it belongs.” – Michael Shuman, author of ‘Going Local.’
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Why your business is so important to our economy
(CorporationCentre.ca) – Are
you considering starting up
or working for a small business? If so, you will be making
a strong positive contribution
to the Canadian economy. In
recent years, small businesses
across the country have played
a crucial role in stabilizing the
often volatile economy in Canada, and there are a variety of
reasons why.
Small businesses are job creators. They have helped to create thousands of new jobs in
Canada. According to statistics
published by Statistics Canada
in July 2008, small businesses
alone have accounted for 37
percent of new jobs in the private sector between 1997 and
2007. Since 2008, these figures
have shown a steady increase.
As of July 2011, 98 per cent
of all businesses in Canada
are now considered as a small
business, with 48 per cent of
– your business makes a big difference
the work force being employed
by them. According to the July
report, there are currently
more than 2.4 million small
businesses across Canada,
a number which will surely
increase over the next few
years.
Employees of small businesses currently account for
more than two thirds of the
employment in five major industries:
• Non-institutional health
care (89 percent);
• construction (76 percent);
• other varied services (73
percent);
• food and accommodations
(67 percent),
• and forestry (67 percent).
These statistics are more
than likely to increase, espe-
cially if the state of the Canadian economy improves.
In addition to contributing to
the increase of the country’s
employment rates, small businesses are also an integral part
of the GDP. Some statistics to
consider – in 2006, small businesses made up roughly 23
percent of Canada’s GDP. This
figure varied from one province to another, and it peaked
at 27 per cent in both British
Columbia and Prince Edward
Island.
Two years later, Saskatchewan’s small businesses accounted for 35 percent of the
GDP, while BC placed second
with 32 per cent. Not far behind in third place was Quebec, with a 30 per cent contribution. One of the main
reasons why Quebec’s small
businesses have made such
a significant contribution to
the GDP can be attributed to
the fact that more than 56 per
cent of Canada’s small businesses are located in Quebec.
Although small businesses in
Canada are important, there
is quite a bit of work left to do
to make it easy for businesses
to succeed. The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) has released its
new report which highlighted
four key areas:
• better labor laws,
• reduced taxes to help businesses grow,
• a reduction of red tape,
• and better spending on
services for small businesses
Their conclusion is that the
government needs to be more
involved in order to make it
a balanced economic environment for entrepreneurs. With
the chaos in financial markets,
the strong hand of the government is required to provide a
stable platform so that many
businesses can succeed. A
private/public partnership is
required in order to address
each of these issues, one that
benefits both owners and employees.
Small businesses are currently on the rise, and it is expected that many more will be
established across the country
in the coming years. Consequently, the more small businesses that exist, the greater
their contributions to the GDP
as a whole will be. So, if you
are considering starting a
small business of your own,
there is no better time to do so
than now.
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Small business makes Yorkton what it is: Mayor
By DEVIN WILGER
N-R Writer
The City of Yorkton is growing, and that’s largely due to
the growth in the small business sector. Mayor Bob Maloney
says that the city’s economy is
dependent on the many people
who own and operate small
businesses.
There were 159 new business
licenses issued in Yorkton in
2013, almost all of them being
small businesses Maloney says.
The total number of business
licenses in the city is 1,204, and
over 85 per cent being small
business.
“When you look at the job
numbers and driver of the economy, small business is really
that driver. Everybody likes to
talk about big ones, but small
business drives that,” Maloney
says.
When it comes to business, it
takes all sizes to have a successful city, and large businesses are important as well. But
Maloney says that those large
businesses are hard to get as it
is, with many cities in competition, and they can’t operate on
their own.
“The reality is that when you
get the big guy to come that
might spawn three or four small
businesses, and that’s when
you really start to add to that
workforce.”
He adds that the small business community is an indication of how well a city is doing
overall, as people have the confidence to spend the money and
take a risk to begin a new business when a city is doing well.
Maloney points to the Harvard
development near the Parkland
Mall as an example of how
businesses have confidence in
the city of Yorkton, it sold out
quickly with a variety of businesses, some of which the city
has never seen before.
“Nobody gives small business people enough credit for that, it is
hard... If you see someone who has a small business that is
successful, they’ve worked awfully hard at it... I know a lot of
people jump on politicians and say that it should be about people
not about business, but business is people, people need work. If you
don’t have businesses, you don’t get people.”
– Mayor Bob Maloney
The people starting businesses also serve to draw people to
the city, as they bring amenities that are normally associated with larger centers, making
Yorkton a shopping attraction
that draws from a large area,
Maloney says.
“We’re the third largest trading area in the province....
We’re a service center, we were
a service center for agriculture,
that’s how we got started, and
now we’re a service area for
people,” Maloney says.
Small business is about more
than money, however, it’s about
the people they employ. He
notes that many businesses in
the retail sector provide valuable experience that future
employers will look for. As an
example, he says a student at
the Parkland College working
part-time at a restaurant like
McDonalds is going to have an
advantage when looking for
jobs, since they have proven
they can hold a steady job that
is hard work.
“I’ve talked to business people who say they look for
McDonalds grads, kids who
have come out of university
who have come out of McDonalds
because they know work.”
Maloney says that small
business people also deserve
credit for the sheer amount of
work that they put in to make
their business thrive. He says
starting any business takes
long hours, hard work and difficult decisions, and he appreciates all the business people in
the city for putting in the effort
and the hours required to have
their business succeed.
“Nobody gives small business
people enough credit for that, it
is hard... If you see someone
who has a small business that
is successful, they’ve worked
awfully hard at it.”
Maloney says that the steady,
varied growth is healthy for the
city, and he’s happy that the
growth is based on a number of
different types of business in a
variety of industry. He says
that by drawing new businesses to the city, it will lead to a
city that can attract and employ
everyone who wants to come.
“I know a lot of people jump
on politicians and say that it
should be about people not
about business, but business is
people, people need work. If
you don’t have businesses, you
don’t get people,” Maloney
says.
“If you attract business, your
houses and lots are going to
sell, all of those hinge around
jobs, without jobs you’ve got
nothing.”
Wagner’s Flooring’s sense of service extends far into the community in which we live and work. We believe each of us as employees and collectively as a company should reinvest a portion of the benefits we personally receive from living our lives here.
The list of community causes in which we invest our money and time is a long one, including Big Brothers Big Sisters,
Children’s Wish Foundation, Boys & Girls Club, Canadian Mental Health, Terry Fox Run, Braden Ottenbreit’s Close Cuts
for Cancer, Soup Haven, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, volunteering at the hospital,
and numerous youth and sports sponsorships.
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An exciting time for
business in Yorkton
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By DEVIN WILGER
N-R Writer
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The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce
has been seeing steady growth in membership over the past three years, and
Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of
the Chamber of Commerce says small
business is driving that growth in the
region.
“Our small businesses continue to
join the chamber and see value in being
a part of the larger chamber network,”
Polegi says.
That has meant an increase in membership from 430 businesses in 2011 to
445 businesses in 2012 to 460 business
at the end of 2013. She says that the
number of businesses might seem to be
higher than the chamber numbers, but
that there are always businesses that
close every year as well.
“When you see the chamber membership growing like that, you see that
there are new businesses coming on
board and setting up shop in Yorkton.
There are businesses that are confident
enough and getting established enough
that they want to be part of the bigger
businesses network, and it demonstrates that they see the chamber as
being of value, that the chamber is
doing things within the community, trying to promote business and doing
things that are good for the community
in general.”
The new members are a wide variety,
from trades, to personal services, to
retail, to restaurants.
“It’s across the industry sectors,”
Polegi says.
She also says that it takes commitment to run a business, and that the
people in charge are often very deeply
connected to the city as from the very
beginning.
“Small businesses are often families
that have roots deep in the community,
and they’re very committed to seeing
the community succeed and grow.”
Polegi says with the steady growth in
the region it’s an exciting time to be in
business in Yorkton, and that they are
always welcoming new members and
trying to support the local business
community.
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P.O. Box 129,
Hwy #9 & York Road East
Tel: 306-782-2264
Fax: 306-786-6367
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• We employ 25 longtime
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• We are the only local ready mix
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Christie’s Funeral Home & Crematorium
a tradition of trust since 1893
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We Hope our presence is helpful to those we offer our services to.
Our promise to our community is to provide caring, experienced service at
reasonable prices. We’ll work with you and your budget to ensure your loved
one’s memory lives on. We are always available to answer your questions and
explain options that suit your needs
We continue to expand with the needs of families and truly care for the well
being of each family we serve and with a strong commitment to community,
with annual donations exceeding $12,000.00. We currently employ four
full-time staff and a host of part time staff who hold the same caring,
compassionate ideals. Christie’s Funeral Home has been deemed the oldest
continuing business in Yorkton and we celebrate and continue that long
standing commitment to our community.
Kathy and Vern and their staff are honoured to serve Yorkton and area and are
extremely proud of our heritage as Christie’s Funeral Home & Crematorium.
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Business brings
tourism, a boon for all
By DEVIN WILGER
N-R Writer
With growth in the hospitality industry, it’s a great time to visit Yorkton.
Randy Goulden, Executive Director of
Tourism Yorkton says that tourism and
hospitality all have the same goal, to get
people to spent time and money in the
city, and enjoy their time here when
they do so.
In 2012, the City of Yorkton had 86
tourism businesses and 22 events, with
tourism generating $38.1 million in
travel receipts. Goulden says that the
events can’t happen without the different businesses serving those visitors.
“When we do the work that we do
bringing visitors and events into the
city, it has to be backed up by the service they get when they arrive and visit
the city of Yorkton.”
There has been visible growth in the
industry and is more than just having
more restaurants, but also having more
choices. That benefits residents and
visitors, as there are many fresh and
different options for food that simply
were not in the city before, Goulden
says.
“People will always go back to places
which have treated them well and what
they like, but if there’s a variety they
may come back more often, or stay longer.”
In general, the growth in hospitality
means that Yorkton can now host more
events, Goulden says, as there are
enough hotels to accommodate any
guests that a business, sports or cultural events. She says that it used to be
challenging to just host events when
there was a lack of hotel space, but now
with more places to stay, it allows for
the city to bid on many more events,
attracting a variety of new people to the
city.
One unexpected spin-off with the
larger number of hotels in the city is
that Yorkton is now a better place to get
married than ever before, and Goulden
says at least one hotel manager has
been astounded by the number of weddings happening in Yorkton as opposed
to other centers. She also says that
Tourism Yorkton has a wedding planner
in order to help bridal parties find all
the things they need in the city, from a
place of worship or Justice of the Peace,
to the cake, to the dress, and it’s an life
event that supports a variety of local
businesses.
The growth in the hospitality industry is due to what Yorkton offers the
region, Goulden explains, with people
coming into the city for their different
needs.
“It highlights the fact that we are a
regional center, that people are coming
to Yorkton for their requirements. To
shop, to see events, to take part in many
other things. That is to me very good,
because they’re keeping the business
more localized.”
However, while there is growth now,
Goulden says that we can’t stay complacent, and that continued growth is
important for the city of Yorkton.
“It’s essential that we continue to
grow, because if you look at the competition around us, they’re growing. Because
of the ease of getting to different destinations around us, we have to keep at
that competitions.”
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Yorkton, SK • Phone: (306) 782-2312
Burger King Yorkton is a locally owned business that
employs 25 people. We are proud supporters of the
Yorkton Terrier Jr. Hockey Club, Yorkton Minor Hockey,
Yorkton United Soccer, Easter Seals Snowarama and
other various events and activities within the community.
Come in and enjoy Burger King’s ever changing menu
as well as try our newly renovated TV and games room!
Tourism is big business. President of Tourism Yorkton Neil Thom (left) presents a symbolic cheque to Mayor Bob Maloney representing the large amount of tourism dollars
that are generated annually in this area.
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Improving access to local health care
By SHANNON DEVEAU
N-R Writer
In addition to fueling
the economy, local business are putting down
roots and working
towards a better living
environment for both
employees and customers alike. It’s because of
their ongoing support
organizations like The
Health Foundation are
thriving and able to do
their work.
Each year The Health
Foundation raises valuable dollars that go towards improved health
care and needed equipment. Generous donations from the local
business sector help
make this possible.
Ross Fisher, Executive Director with The
Health
Foundation
says the organization is
extremely fortunate to
have very strong support from the business
community.
“Without it, we could
not have accomplished
most of our work over
the last few years.”
And there has been
plenty of work done.
“With the support of
the business community we’ve bought equipment to start new programs and we’ve also
bought equipment to
increase the number of
tests we are able to do,”
details Fisher.
“Just look at the programs we have now
that were not here seven years ago.”
Improvements
include:
• a new Cardiac Re-
Foundation, helping to
improve local health
care one step at a time.
“Many
businesses
make a donation every
year, and some donate
every couple of years...
depending on what our
project is.”
In addition to financial contributions,
roughly 60 businesses
also choose to sponsor
The Health Foundations annual events
which include the Gala,
Charity Golf Classic
and the Road Race. An
annual Radiothon event
also enjoys strong support from the business
community with over
50 businesses making
contributions annually
the last few years.
“The financial support
Through generous donations from the local business
community, The Health Foundation is able to improve access to quality, local health care.
habilitation program;
Regina for service.” In
• a Heart and Stroke turn this reduces wait
Clinic;
times for tests and/or
• Stroke rehabilita- procedures.
tion;
Some of these in• Digital mammogra- clude:
phy services;
• Doubled the num• Cardiac Stress Test- ber of Cataract Surgering;
ies;
• Lymphedema (post
• Doubled the dialybreast cancer patients); sis program;
• Respiratory servic• Additional ultraes;
sound machine – an
• CT Scans.
additional 2,500 tests a
year.
“In addition we have
According to Fishers
bought equipment to numbers, there are over
expand many tests and 300 businesses that
procedures so that peo- regularly make contriple don’t have to go to butions to The Health
from the business community has had a significant impact on our
ability to improve and
expand the health care
available locally. That
improvement
makes
health care more accessible and affordable
to the residents of east
central Saskatchewan.”
The benefits don’t stop
there. Because of a special partnership with
the TD Financial group,
The Health Foundation
is also able to offer numerous
scholarships
and educational opportunities annually to a
large number of Yorkton and area residents
– another spin off that
benefits the community
as a whole in the long
term.
The annual Scholarship Fund – made possible with the support
of a local business –
awards approximately
$24,000 a year to help
further the training
and education of health
care staff in east central
Saskatchewan.
The TD Bank Financial Group contributes
$12,000 annually to
fund 50 per cent of the
awards. The education
awards program is very
well received by Sunrise
Health Region staff.
This is now 12 consecutive years TD has partnered with the foundation to make a very
significant investment
in the local healthcare
system through this
education program.
An annual Scholarship Fund – made possible with the support of a local business –
awards approximately $24,000 a year to help further the training and education of health
care staff in east central Saskatchewan.
Yorkton Supports Growth and Development!
Yorkton City Council, professional staff and the Committees of Council are dedicated to fostering
a strong infrastructure for sustainable economic growth
Highlights of Recent Economic Growth in Yorkton
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Yorkton’s population is at 19,038, an increase of 611 over 2012.
Over 400 international immigrants moved to Yorkton in the last four years.
With 159 new business licenses issued in 2013, Yorkton now has over 1200 registered businesses.
Building permit values were at $40.7m in 2013; more than $290m worth of building permits were issued in the last five years.
Recently, the city has completed the first phase of the 40 acre Roundhouse Commercial Subdivision by the Tourism Centre on Hwy #9. This $6.2 million first phase
has created five commercial lots, now available for sale.
Quance Developments Ltd. is working on a 50 acre highway commercial
development adjacent to Hwy #10 east. This site is oriented to big-box
development and should be ready for tenants by the end of 2014.
The city is planning for industrial expansion along Grain Millers Drive on 320
acres of City property. Engineering studies are presently being prepared in
anticipation of future development in this area. In addition, several private
developers are at the planning stages for the development of additional industrial
lots in Yorkton.
Yorkton serves a huge trading area of 150,000 plus population with retail sales
of $595m.
Over the past two years, 95 housing units were developed for entry-level
homeownership, seniors, persons with physical/mental challenges and rental
housing, for a total value of $15m.
Plans for 170+ new housing units are underway.
There were 43 single family and 9 multi-family new housing starts in 2013.
Small Business Loans
The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce offers small business loans up to $20,000 through the Small Business Loan
Association (SBLA) program.
Community Futures Ventures offers small business loans up to $150,000.
Initiative to address our Labour Market needs
Due to unprecedented economic growth since 2007, Yorkton has been experiencing a labour shortage.
This April, the City of Yorkton, with the support of the City’s Economic Development Committee and the Yorkton Chamber
of Commerce, will be attending the National Job Fair & Training Expo in Toronto on April 2 & 3, 2014. This
initiative is designed to recruit needed workers to Yorkton and area, and we are inviting our local businesses to
participate in this event as well. This is a great opportunity for us to attract unemployed or underemployed Ontario
workers to move to our community, with between 8,000 and 9,000 potential candidates expected at the event. The
potential target workforce includes recent international immigrants, fresh graduates, under or unemployed youth, and
skilled underemployed workers. With a minimum of four exhibit spaces, including the City’s booth, the organizers of this
event will create a specific zone for us on the floor plan for better promotion, i.e. YORKTON SASKATCHEWAN
RECRUITMENT ZONE. Contact [email protected] or 306-786-1747 for further information or if you wish to participate.
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The fourth build for Habitat for Humanity Yorkton recently began with a sod turning
ceremony. Pictured above are Dennis Coutts, CEO Habitat Regina, Greg Ottenbreit,
Yorkton MLA, Shannon Crook, home recipient, Merv Catchuk, Yorkton Project Manager
and Bob Maloney, Mayor of Yorkton.
They give back
Regular donations from the local
business community in large part
help to make community initiatives
a great success.
Pictured above a group gets set to
begin a build on a brand new Habitat
for Humanity Home. Below, Yorkton’s Executive Director for the Big
Brother’s Big Sister’s organization
accepts a cheque from a member of
the business community to support
programming that helps children in
need both in Yorkton and surrounding areas.
These are just two of the many
worthwhile causes business support makes possible. The residents
of Yorkton would not be where they
are today were in not for the dedication and commitment of talented
entrepreneurs.
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The Canadian Western Bank recently made a big contribution to Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Yorkton and area. The bank donated $4,745.84 from their Greater Interest GIC
campaign. The CWB made a donation of 1/8 per cent for every dollar invested. Pictured
above are Jordan Patzwald (left) and Irma Van de Bon of Big Brothers Big Sisters,
receiving a cheque from Barbara App, branch manager of Great Western Bank.
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Capitalizing on
Yorkton’s potential
By DEVIN WILGER
N-R Writer
Yorkton has great
potential, says John
Law. He also says his
experiences as CEO of
the
Global
Transportation
Hub
Authority can provide
the city with a few lessons on how to capitalize
on that potential. During
his time as CEO, he
worked to develop these
projects and attract businesses to the hub.
Law, who provides
business development
and support services to
companies looking to
establish or expand operations
in
Western
Canada, was recently
invited to speak in
Yorkton to the city’s
Economic Development
Committee.
“In
Saskatchewan,
with as much growth
that is happening across
the province, including
regions like Yorkton,
there is going to be lessons that we can share
with each other about
how to deal with companies that are looking to
share within our communities and how we
can make our communities
attractive,”
he
states.
He says that there
were many lessons
learned through the
development of the hub.
Collaboration was a big
part of the hub’s success,
working with different
VALUE TIRE & BATTERY
#10 Highway East
Yorkton, Sask
306-783-1555
– smart business
agencies and jurisdictions. The hub, for example, required many different
public-private
partnerships to get the
necessary infrastructure
in place, and cooperation
between all levels of government to develop the
site and find ways to
keep the project moving.
As well, he says that
it’s important to move at
the speed of business, in
order to be able to attract
those businesses and
make changes quickly
enough to keep them
interested.
Another piece of advice
is to keep flexible. Law
says that many people
have their set responsibilities in their job, but
sometimes one has to go
outside of those responsibilities in order to meet
the needs of a business
who wants to set up shop
in a city. Since the business wants the smoothest road possible, it’s
important to adapt to
their needs and potentially take on unexpected
roles.
The difference is thinking about it from the outside in rather than the
inside out,” Law says.
Yorkton has an advantage for businesses
because it is a regional
service center, and is
well connected in the
region.
“I’ve talked to companies even in the last
number of weeks that
see this as a prospective
location that they want
to be a part of, just
because it services a
market area they want
to get to, or provides connections through the
highway network or the
rail network to sites that
they’re interested in getting to,” Law says.
Another major factor,
both for the hub and
with Yorkton itself, is
the relationship with
nearby rural municipalities. Law says there’s no
magic for working with
nearby RMs, but that
the city and RMs need to
be able to talk to each
other and understand
how each side can work
together, and what are
their respective advantages.
Law also says that
open communications
can be an advantage for
businesses, as the collaboration and sharing
of information can uncover issues that might otherwise be overlooked. He
says that more progressive companies are looking towards more collaboration, and it is a process worth examining as
more businesses want to
open up in the city.
John Law (left) speaks with Councillor James Wilson after his presentation to the
Yorkton Economic Development Committee.
50 Broadway Street West
306-782-2638
Value Tire and Battery has been part of the Yorkton community for the past 28
years. It started as a one bay tire shop; growing to a three bay in our second
location; to our present location of 8 bays, along with two warehouses.
We presently employ 15 staff. There are full time mechanics on duty as well as
our tire technicians. We have two fully equipped service trucks that run year
round, for farm calls and on the road service. We have up-to-date equipment
and knowledgeable technicians.
We have a tire changer capable of servicing tractor tires as well as OTR.
Semi tires are no problem on our semi tire balancer
The Road Force balancer is able to replicate the motion of driving down a
highway to detect any ride disturbances. We have a computerized 3D alignment
machine. We have all the latest brake equipment for brake
repairs. Our diagnostic equipment will talk to the computer in your vehicle
making repairs easier. When it gets hot in the summer we can fix your air
conditioning. Our showroom has just been remodeled to serve you better and
more comfortably. Come in and see our new showroom!
In 2011, we put on an addition that doubled the square footage of our building.
With our addition we are able to drive in a superbee semi trailer with room for
a tandem truck behind it and still have plenty of room to work on the vehicles
inside, out of the unpredictable weather. We are capable of storing up to 1000
semi tires. We have two large warehouses, one for light truck and passenger
tires and the other for farm tires. We have a huge selection of sizes and
availability of all tires. If we don't have it, we will try to get it for you.
Yorkton, SK
306-782-2625
[email protected]
KM Auto Care is a full service motor vehicle repair shop. We aim to make
your visit as convenient as possible and keep your vehicle in great shape
- so its safe and dependable as possible.
23 YEARS IN BUSINESS
We have 3 certified auto technicians • 1 apprentice auto technican
OUR SERVICES:
Lift and Leveling Kits
SGI Vehicle Safety Inspections
Fluids and Filters
Air Conditioning
Flushes: Transmission, Radiator,
Batteries
Power Steering, Brake, Heater Core
Belts & Hoses
Heating and Cooling
Brakes
Starting and Charging
Engines
Steering, Suspension and Alignments
Transmissions
Tune Ups & Auto Maintenance
Authorized Dealer for TransTech
Our community is very important to us. We are proud to have spearheaded and
donated to the housing needs of our cognitively and physically disabled in the
area. Many businesses and people in the Yorkton area have also donated to
make this project possible. Pathway Homes is a non-profit organization that will
supply affordable, safe housing to clients of Yail Harbor.
VALUE TIRE & BATTERY
#10 Highway East
Yorkton, Sask
306-783-1555
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YORKTON BRICK MILL
HERITAGE SOCIETY INC.
This mill is one of 3 remaining in Sask.
It is the only brick mill.
Help preserve this link with
Yorkton’s earliest settlers.
Feds step up to
support business
The federal government recognizes
the important contributions made by
small businesses and through the Red
Tape Reduction Action Plan, the Government of Canada says it is trying to
cut red tape so entrepreneurs can focus on doing business.
Half-way through Red Tape Awareness Week – held this past January –
the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) applauded the
federal government for introducing
new legislation that will reduce the
red tape burden on small businesses.
The proposed law, referred to as the
“one-for-one rule”, will limit the number of requirements that government
departments can impose on businesses, by requiring them to remove one
for every new one imposed. This was a
key recommendation coming out of the
Red Tape Reduction Commission,
which has been championed by
Treasury Board President Tony
Clement.
“The government implemented the
one-for-one rule last year. Legislating
it shows they are really serious about
regulatory reform. It’s important
because it makes it much harder to
undo,” says CFIB’s executive vice
president Laura Jones. The Federal
Government earned a B+ this year on
CFIB’s annual red tape report card.
The rule has earned the minister a
nomination for the Golden Scissors
Award. This is only one of a number of
exciting red tape announcements being
made by leaders across the country
this week to reduce the nearly $30 billion that Canadian businesses spend
annually on government red tape. The
Golden Scissors winner will be
announced tomorrow.
“Our Conservative Government’s
tabling of the One-for-One legislation
is helping to create conditions for economic growth by increasing Canadian
competitiveness and reducing roadblocks to business innovation. I appreciate CFIB’s continued support during
our Red Tape reduction efforts,” adds
Minister Clement.
It is also great to see governments
across Canada taking the problem of
red tape so seriously. “In addition to
today’s federal announcement, many
provinces have also acknowledged that
red tape is a problem and promised
action this week,” concludes Jones.
Phase 2 restoration
approximately $100,000.
Visit our website at
www.yorktonbrickmill.org
or call 783-8246
783-7969
[email protected]
PO Box 1062
S3N 2X3
For tax deductible donations make cheques
payable to City of Yorkton. (Mill Restoration)
Memberships: Individual $25
Family $40
Corporate $100
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YOR KTON R EG IONAL OFFICE
Located at 38 - 5th Avenue North
Your regional specialist team:
Lyndon Hicks, PAg
Regional Crops Specialist
Rachel Kraynick, PAg
Regional Farm Business
Management Specialist
Naomi Paley, PAg
Regional Livestock Specialist
Charlotte Ward, PAg
Regional Forage Specialist
Bringing you agricultural expertise and advice
when you need it, where you need it.
Red Tape Awareness
The endless rules that governments impose on Canadians and small businesses alike cost billions of hidden tax dollars annually. Now in its fifth year,
Canada’s Red Tape Awareness Week™ aims to demonstrate how real the red
tape burden is for business owners and ordinary Canadians, and where we are
in the effort to reduce that burden.
“Small business owners have told us that red tape is like death by a thousand
paper cuts,” says Satinder Chera, vice president at the Canadian Federation of
Independent Business (CFIB). “Five years after we started our awareness campaign, we’ll see who is doing what they said they would do, but I feel we have
reason to be optimistic.”
From a report card that grades individual governments on their own red tape
reduction efforts to recognizing leadership that has made a difference in cutting
it.
Canadians are encouraged to show their support for CFIB’s Red Tape Revolution by signing the on-line petition (www.cfib.ca/rtaw) that will be delivered to
governments.
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The Yorkton Business
Improvement District
contributes to areas of the district which in our boards view
enhance the appearance as well as ease of our members clients.
To this date we continue to provide flower pots throughout the district as
well as trash cans and park bench seating.
Very soon the YBID will have paid the city over a million dollars
towards the street lighting which was installed ten years ago.
Now as we forge ahead the Broadway Renovation Project which the city
has to do, we will see some additional changes to the way Broadway
looks in our cities future. The YBID Board accepts this challenge to plan
ahead. We have held the first of what will be several public planning
meetings allowing our members the opportunity to come forward with
new and exciting ideas .
Annually we place over $150,000.00 into our local economy in a variety
of projects and costs relating to our operation.
YBID is proud to be a part of our small business sector and continue to
work with our partners making Yorkton even better as we grow!
As you can see…
We are committed to Yorkton
Yorkton
Business
Improvement
District
P.O. Box 20030, Yorkton
Phone: 306-783-9243
Cellular 306-621-3227
Email: [email protected]
website: www.yorktonbid.com
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YORKTON CO-OP CONTINUES
ITS COMMITMENT TO THIS
COMMUNITY
Yorkton Co-operative Association Limited has a long history of
commitment to this community. From its humble beginnings on
March 6, 1940 with 70 members, capital of $300 and first year
sales of $446.40, an association grew that now exceeds 14,000
members, assets of more than $45 million dollars and sales of $96
million.
With the addition of Palliser Way Gas Bar,Yorkton now houses
5 Co-op facilities including 2 gas bars, a food centre, an agro
centre with a card lock and bulk plant with a card lock on the
northwest end of the city.
Over the years, various upgrades and purchases were made to
grow the association and look after the growing needs of the
members. Since 2010, more than $9 million dollars have been
spent building and upgrading the assets in Yorkton alone. Planned
upgrades and new facilities will see another several million dollars
being pumped into the Yorkton economy over the next couple of
years.
“Commitment is not a word that we take lightly”, states Bruce
Thurston, General Manager of Yorkton Co-op. “As part of the
community where we work and serve every day, it’s our
obligation to be good corporate citizens”. In fact, Yorkton Co-op
helps out more than 200 groups and organizations through its
local donations programs each year. More than $60,000, plus
countless volunteer hours by staff and Board members is donated
each year. This is over and above the $50,000 donation recently
made by the Board of Directors towards Parkland College’s new
Trades and Technologies Centre.
The Co-op has seen many changes through its 74 years in
Yorkton, but it has proven over and over again, that they’re
committed to Yorkton and they’re here to stay!
WE ARE COMMITTED TO YORKTON
YORKTON CO-OP
"Locally Owned and Controlled"