Enterprise Saskatchewan

Alameda
Deb’s Place Grill and Convenience has opened at Alameda Dam. Deb Dyer is the owner of the new business. (Carlyle Observer, June 18, 2010)

Arcola
The Arcola Co-operative held a grand opening of their new card lock service and the renovated C-Store. (Carlyle Observer, June 18, 2010)

Carlyle
Head for the Hills veterinary clinic now offers a new service to pet owners, a crematorium. (Carlyle Observer, June 18, 2010)

Estevan
Estevan now has a Welcome Wagon service after a two year absence. Marilyn Coates and Heather Jumbe are the hostesses. (Estevan Mercury, June 23, 2010)

Senchuk Ford recently won the 2009 President’s Award by Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. The award honours dealerships that excel in automotive retail and customer service. (Estevan Mercury, June 23, 2010)

Glen Ewen
Spavelous Massage Therapy & Day Spa has opened. Janet Muir is the owner of the new business which offers such services as massage, manicures, and pedicures. (Carnduff Gazette Post, June 21. 2010)

Redvers
Redvers Union Estates Ltd. held the groundbreaking of the new lifelease project. (Redvers Optimist, June 19, 20100

Weyburn
The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce recently held the 2010 WEYBEX Awards. Winners were:
Don Kraft of the Weyburn Co-operative, Business Leader of the Year;
Mal Barber of Barber Motors, Business Hall of Fame inductee;
Darryl Ward of the Weyburn Review, Business Hall of Fame inductee;
Wayne Ebel of United Centrifuge, Community Involvement award;
Dennice Rouse of Southern Industrial and Truck, New or Expanded Business;
Tyler Metheral of Southern Industrial and Truck, Business of the Year;
Joe Cayen of Canadian Tire, Golden Service award;
Norm Mondor of Aldon Oils, Business Hall of Fame inductee;
Marence Pierce of Terry’s Cycle, Business Hall of Fame inductee.
(Weyburn Review, June 16, 2010)

The City of Weyburn won the Golden Garbage Can competition. The recently revived contest between Estevan and Weyburn judges the two cities on appearance and cleanliness. (Weyburn Review, June 16, 2010)

Avonlea
Avonlea Co-operative celebrated its 75th anniversary and official grand opening of their new Hardware/Agro/Convenience Store with approximately 400 attending the celebration. (The Deep South Star, June 17, 2010)

Gravelbourg
Small Town Plumbing & Heating Ltd. is Gravelbourg’s newest business. Owner, Tyler Kwiczak, opened his business in January. He’ll be specializing in furnaces, air conditioners, water heaters, fireplaces, gas fitting and all types of repairs, replacements and maintenance. (Gravelbourg Tribune, June 14, 2010)

Milestone
Access expanded their service in Milestone and invested $240,000 in this community this year. The upgrades are now complete and have resulted in many new cable television channels, including digital and high definition services. (Deep Star South, June 17, 2010)

Moose Jaw
City Council unanimously supported a proposal to provide funding in a bid to host the 2013 Juno Awards celebration. The plan is a joint submission with Regina for the music awards and Moose Jaw to host the Juno Cup charity hockey game at the multi-plex and various other Juno acts at the Mae Wilson Theatre. (Moose Jaw Times Herald, June 15, 2010)

Outlook
WaterWolf Advisory Planning commission held their launch. The planning commission was created by the WaterWolf Economic Development group as part of an attraction strategy for the Lake Diefenbaker region and became a reality through federal funding of $250,000 from Western Economic Diversification Canada. The commission represents 13 rural municipalities, 23 local governments and the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. The goal of the committee is to provide regional planning assistance to the area, such as growth standards and advice on common approaches to development. (The Outlook, June 18, 2010)

Ponteix
The new Emergency Service Centre held a ribbon cutting in Ponteix. The building houses the Ponteix Fire Department vehicle as well as the Rural Municipality of Auvergne quick response unit and Hutch Ambulance Service. (Gravelbourg Tribune, June 14, 2010)

Meadow Lake
Nadine’s Hair Studio is now open in Meadow Lake. (Meadow Lake Progress, June 11, 2010)

A sod turning ceremony was held recently for the new North West Regional College Student Residence and welding shop. The project will cost approximately $7.6 million and should be operational next March or April. (Meadow Lake Progress, June 11, 2010)

Mark’s Custom Carpentry Ltd. is celebrating 25 years in business. (Northern Pride, June 22, 2010)

North Battleford
The Gold Eagle Lodge has been awarded the Battlefords Tourism Training Employer of the Year. (Daily News Online, June 15, 2010)

A ground breaking ceremony was held for the North Battleford Energy Centre, the $700 million natural gas power station being constructed by Northland Power. The plant should be operational by 2013. (Star-Phoenix, June 15, 2010)

Northland Power has purchased the naming rights to the curling complex at the new CU plex multi-purpose facility being constructed. The exact name was not yet been determined at time of the announcement. (Daily News Online, June 16, 2010)

Tireland Four K Auto Service held a grand opening. (News Optimist, June 23, 2010)

Arborfield
CanPro Ingredients Ltd’s canola protein concentrate plant in Arborfield is now up and running. The plant is set to process 34,000 metric tonnes of whole seed canola annually, with anticipated production of 14,000 metric tones of canola oil, 8,800 metric tonnes of canola protein and 10,880 metric tonnes of canola hulls and syrup. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the plant was held. (Star Phoenix, June 23, 2010)

Fort a la Corne
Gold Shore Inc. held an open house in Melfort to answer public questions on the Star-Orion South Diamond Project at Fort a la Corne. Open houses were also held at Meath Park, Choiceland, Nipawin, Tisdale, and Prince Albert. Gold Shore is currently in the process of finalizing an Environmental Impact Assessment. (Melfort Journal, June 22, 2010; Prince Albert Daily Herald, May 14, 2010; Tisdale Recorder, June 23, 2010)

Shore Gold Inc. has signed  a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with both the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan Eastern Region II and the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan Western Region II, committing the parties to discuss Shore Gold’s Star-Orion South Diamond Project at Fort a la Corne. The company is working toward making a production decision on the mine in early 2011. (Star Phoenix, June 24, 2011)

Hudson Bay
Weyerhaeuser informed associates at its Hudson Bay Oriented Strand Board mill that it intends to recall the majority of the facility’s unionized hourly production work force by July 6, 2010. The mill has been closed since July 2008. At the time of closure, the mill employed about 170 people. They are recalling 108 of the hourly employees. (Hudson Bay Post Review, June 17, 2010; Star Phoenix, June 15, 2010; Prince Albert Daily Herald, June 12, 2010)

Access Communication is now officially providing Cable TV and Internet service to Hudson Bay. (Post-Review, June 10, 2010)

Humboldt
RE/MAX of Saskatoon has purchased the Discovery Ford building located in the city’s downtown area and will soon become home to a variety of businesses. Carlton Trail Regional College has taken over part of the facility for their construction, carpentry, plumbing and gas fitting classes. An insurance agency from Calgary will be taking up about 1,400 square feet of space. The second storey of the building has been rented by an engineering firm that is moving into Humboldt. Access Communications will also be locating offices in the building. A local business has rented 1,200 square feet of the space for an office equipment display area, and a high-end furniture manufacturer out of Saskatoon has rented space so they can begin operations out of Humboldt. Re/Max will also house their Humboldt branch business in this facility. (Humboldt Journal, June 16, 2010)

HILDA House, a housing project for adults with special needs that provides 24-hour care in a wheelchair accessible home, is currently under construction. This is an initiative with the Humboldt and District Community Services and the Ministry of Social Services. (Humboldt Journal, June 9, 2010)

Manitou Beach
G-G’s Gallery and Gifts is the latest business to open its doors at Manitou Beach. The owners are Michael Gaudet and Sharon Gibson. They offer their own art for sale, plus other Saskatchewan-made products in the gift store. (The Watrous Manitou, June 14, 2010)

Melfort
Richardson International Limited (Richardson) will be making enhancements to increase capacity and efficiencies at several Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centres in Western Canada. Richardson announced that they are proceeding with the next phase of their multi-year strategic plan to expand and advance their network of grain-handling and crop input facilities. Between June 2010 and January 2011, Richardson will invest $15 million to expand Business Centres in Saskatchewan and Alberta. In Melfort, storage will be increasing capacity by 14,000 metric tonnes. (Tisdale Recorder, June 16, 2010; The Parkland Review, June 18, 2010; Melfort Journal, June 22, 2010)

Nipawin
Modish Boutique, a women’s clothing store, opened for business. (The Parkland Review, June 4, 2010)

Prince Albert
A new restaurant Two By Dahlsjo opened for business. Owner operator is Kevin Dahlsjo. The new restaurant offers a weekly changing menu. (Prince Albert Daily Herald, June 18, 2010)

Physio Fit Therapy and Fitness opened for business. The studio caters to new moms and pregnant women. Owner and instructor is Charn Painter. (Prince Albert Daily Herald, June 14, 2010)

KJK CyberTech Security, is open for business. The business is aimed at creating awareness when it comes to protecting computer system security. Kwaku Kyei is the owner. (Prince Albert Daily Herald, June 21, 2010)

Regina
Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters held their grand opening. The store specializes in outdoor sporting equipment such as hunting, fishing, camping and related activities. The Regina store has about 28,000 square feet of floor space and will employ about 30 workers. (Leader Post, June 12, 2010)

Iannone’s Footwear & Shoe Clinic, located on 13th Avenue, is celebrating 50 years in business. (Leader Post, June 15, 2010)

Regina had the second lowest vacancy and the largest rent increases in the country in the month of April. Regina had a 0.8 per cent vacancy rate in April and saw average rents increase by 7.1 per cent. The average two bedroom rent in Regina was $786 in April last year, compared with $858 in April 2010. (Leader Post, June 16, 2010)

Bazaart, an outdoor arts/crafts show, took place at the MacKenzie Art Gallery. Approximately 7,500 people traditionally visit Bazaart. This year 123 artisans were showcased. (Leader Post, June 18, 2010)

Regina-based Hillberg & Berk will showcase its newest jewellery brand, Memento Mori, this summer at Lilith, the North American concert tour and traveling music festival founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan. Memento Mori jewellery will be available at all 37 stops across North America, which includes Calgary and Edmonton. (Leader Post, June 19, 2010)

An official ground breaking ceremony for the Grasslands Regional Shopping Centre was held. About 41 stores, many of them new to Regina, will be involved in the first phase of the project. Among those stores will be Lowe’s Home Improvement, Reitmans, Sleep Country, Addition Elle, Jones New York, Golf Town, Bulk Barn, Urban Barn, and Co-op. Phase 1 is slated to be completed by this fall. Phase 2 and 3 will include a number of small big-box tenants and a town square. (Leader Post, June 19, 2010)

The new Newo Yotina Friendship Centre held an open house. Newo Yotina, which means four winds in Cree, offers a variety of services to its clients such as public phones, public computer, tax preparations, client advocacy, general referrals such as housing, as well as distribution of second-hand clothing. (Leader Post, June 24, 2010)

The RCMP Depot Division, the national cadet training facility in Regina, will be hosting an open house on July 4th to celebrate the academy’s 125th anniversary. There are 16 venues available for the public to view, including the fitness centre, the firearms complex, operational training centre, and the RCMP chapel which is the oldest building in Regina. For the first time, the dormitories will also be on display. The last open house was held 15 years ago, in honour of the academy’s 110th anniversary. (Leader Post, June 25, 2010)

The Conference Board of Canada reports that housing starts activity should be positive in Saskatoon in the short term, but slightly negative in the longer term. Short term essentially means the rest of 2011. (Star Phoenix, June 12, 2010)

Saskatoon City council approved a number of changes to how building permit fees are calculated. As of August 1, 2010, the city will calculate building permit fees under a new structure that accounts for the size of the construction project instead of the estimated cost. (Star Phoenix, June 15, 2010)

The City of Saskatoon was fined a total of $10,500 for failing to meet the province’s occupational health and safety regulations. The city failed to ensure its public works employees were protected from cave-ins of sliding materials in a trench while replacing water lines in September 2008. (Star Phoenix, June 18, 2010)

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) rental market report shows that Saskatoon, as of April, has an average apartment vacancy rate of 2.1 per cent compared to a 1.9 per cent vacancy rate during the same time in 2009. The region's average rental rate for an apartment increased to $843 per month in April compared to $790 per month in April 2009. (Star Phoenix, June 16, 2010)

Daphne Taras will be the new University of Saskatchewan Edwards School of Business dean starting July 1, 2010. (Star Phoenix, June 18, 2010)

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. donated $500,000 to support the Saskatoon Friendship Inn’s Friends in Deed campaign. (Star Phoenix, June 18, 2010)

The United Way distributed a total of $3,777,438 to organizations in the Saskatoon area during 2009-2010. (Star Phoenix, June 17, 2010)

Rawlco Radio donated $1 million for the 10K20 Saskatchewan program to fund 20 Saskatchewan born artists per year for the next four years. Each of the 80 artists will receive $10,000 to create a CD within the year they are selected for the program. (Star Phoenix, June 16, 2010)

The federal and provincial Affordable Housing Trust will provide $11.5 million to build a 65 unit low income housing complex in Saskatoon. The 65 unit facility will be added on to the Lighthouse supported living facility to bring the total number of units to 128. (Star Phoenix, June 18, 2010)

The federal Skills Link program donated $48,000 to Engele and Kook Associates to help 11 disadvantaged youth in Saskatoon. The program will provide job and life skills training to help the youth develop job skills through work experience. (Star Phoenix, June 24, 2010)

Saskatoon-based Titan Uranium Inc. has completed permitting and licensing its Sheet Mountain uranium project in Wyoming. (Star Phoenix, June 17, 2010)

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has approved its federal environmental assessment screening report on the use of the Mallard tailings management facility (TMF) at Golden Band Resources Inc.’s Jolu mill. (Star Phoenix, June 19, 2010)

JNR Resources Inc.’s winter diamond drilling program has extended uranium mineralization at its Way Lake project in the Athabasca Basin. A total of 2,773 metres was drilled in 14 holes during the program, with seven of the holes testing the Fraser Lake B zone. (Star Phoenix, June 19, 2010)

Titan Uranium Inc. will start its 2010 drilling program on the Border Block project in northern Saskatchewan mid-summer. The program will consist of about 1,500 metres of diamond drilling. The project is the subject of a 2008 letter of agreement between the Saskatoon based company and the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. (Star Phoenix, June 19, 2010)

Cameco Corporation purchased an additional 2.1 per cent of UEX, bringing the total percentage owned up to 23.3 per cent. Cameco Corporation made the purchase for investment purchases as UEX has uranium properties in northern Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. (Star Phoenix, June 24, 2010)

Gold Band Resources Inc. has secured $7 million American from Sprott Asset Management LP to help finance its La Ronge Gold Project. The Saskatoon company will also launch a non-brokered private placement offering to raise an addition $5 to $7 million. (Star Phoenix, June 24, 2010)

The Great Western Brewing Co. has been acknowledged as one of Canada’s 50 best managed businesses. (Star Phoenix, June 18, 2010)

Local developer Ken Achs has received a prestigious award for his role in helping to preserve Saskatoon buildings. Achs was behind the recent transformation of the King George Hotel into luxury condominiums and retail space and announced plans this spring to turn the Modern Press building into Mid-West’s new headquarters. (Star Phoenix, June 18, 2010)

At the architectural heritage event, The Fairbanks Lofts Condominium Association was recognized in the Adaptive Reuse category, while the Saskatchewan Railroad Historical Association Museum's website was recognized in the Education, Signage, Monuments and Interpretation category. (Star Phoenix, June 18, 2010)

Owners and siblings, Tracey and Blair Muzzolini, of Christie's il Secondo will open a second location on Broadway Avenue and 10th Street by August. The new location at 802-C Broadway Avenue will offer the same goods as the original location on 33rd Street. The Mayfair location will make the products sold at the Broadway location. (Star Phoenix, June 15, 2010)

Cava Wines & Spirits, owned by Cameron Rizos and partners, has uncorked a new location on 19th Street. (Star Phoenix, June 19, 2010)

Chroma Art School, owned by Angela Worobec, has relocated to the Ideas Inc. building at River Landing. (Star Phoenix, June 12, 2010)

New Businesses:
CK Florals, owner Connie Kenke. (Star Phoenix, June 19, 2010)
Custom Tile by Design, owner Adrian Hubbard. (Star Phoenix, June 19, 2010)
Green Logic Homes, owner Adrian Hubbard. (Star Phoenix, June 19, 2010)
Haywood’s Grill, owner Roxana Taschuk. (Star Phoenix, June 12, 2010)

Business Closures:
Jessica Bridal in Saskatoon, owned by Denise Rose, has gone into receivership. All unsold inventory including wedding gowns, bridesmaids dresses, tiaras and veils will be auctioned by McDougal Auctioneers. (Star Phoenix, June 19, 2010)

Biggar
The Biggar Denture Clinic held their grand opening. They are located on 6th Avenue East. (The Independent, June 14, 2010)

Biggar Insurance Services held its grand opening during fair days. Their facility is located beside the Biggar Credit Union. (The Independent, June 14, 2010)

Eston
Giles Midtown Auto Body is celebrating 40 years in business. (The Press Review, June 22, 2010)

Herbert
In the last year, 24 families have moved to the Town of Herbert and to welcome these families, they are holding a Get Acquainted Afternoon. (Town of Herbert, June 2010)

Kindersley
A meeting in May revealed that the subcommittee continued to designate Highway 51 as a priority on the list for the provincial advisory committee. (The Crossroads, June 4, 2010)

Carol Ann Hanson retires as chief dance instructor after more than 40 years of dedication to the Hanson School of Dance. (The Clarion, June 9, 2010)

New Holland is bringing a construction and agriculture equipment outlet to Kindersley and is hoping to set up shop by the start of August. Moody’s Equipment in Saskatoon says the company will be moving into a temporary facility along Highway 21 with hopes of eventually building a 16,000 square foot facility, pending government approval. (The Clarion, June 23, 2010)

The local Tim Horton’s is bringing in an ice cream business, Cold Stone Creamery. Renovations will have to take place to incorporate the venture into the coffee shop with hopes that July 16 will be the official start date. (The Clarion, June 23, 2010)

Pajama and accessories store Jameez in downtown Kindersley is changing its name to The Vault, after owner Dawn Waldbauer decided to take a leap of independence from her former franchise partnership. (The Clarion, June 23, 2010)

The Town of Kindersley is working on its community plan and the goal is to produce a document that guides the future development of the community as it moves forward toward gaining city status. The document received its first reading at the May council meeting. (The Clarion, June 23, 2010)

Kyle
The new state-of-the-art Pioneer Co-operative Store in Kyle held its official grand opening. (The Kyle Times, June 18, 2010)

Luseland
Construction of the Luseland and District Discovery Daycare is due for completion at the beginning of August. The daycare will be located inside Luseland School. (Kerrobert Citizen, June 23, 2010)

Ponteix
A special ribbon cutting ceremony was hosted to formally open the Emergency Service Centre in Ponteix. The ceremony took place in the newly constructed 5,000 square foot building and was attended by 200 people of the community. (The Southwest Booster, June 24, 2010)

Rosetown
Home Hardware is holding their grand opening in Rosetown. (The Rosetown Eagle, June 14, 2010)

Southwest
The development of the new regional landfill site in the Southwest is progressing. Tenders will close the end of June. It is anticipated that it will be operational by October. (The Shaunavon Standard, June 15, 2010)

Swift Current
The Movie Gallery in Swift Current will be closing forever after its parent company reported bankruptcy earlier this year. (Swift Current Online, June 14, 2010)

The City of Swift Current reviewed the proposed sub-divisions from the RM of Swift Current at the most recent council meeting. (Swift Current Online, June 15, 2010)

Swift Current’s Mayor, Jarrod Schaefer, was honored by the Province Of Saskatchewan as one of the Top Young Professionals (Swift Current Online, June 15, 2010)

Surf N Turf held its grand opening. It is located in the Howard Johnson Inn on the South Service Road East. (The Southwest Booster, June 18, 2010)

West Central
Tenders closed for the Water West pipeline project. Officials from the utility have chosen a tender and are now waiting to hear from the company with hopes of getting the work started this year. (The Clarion, June 23, 2010)

Atwater
The Village of Atwater celebrated their 100th Anniversary in June. (The Miner-Journal, Esterhazy, May 24, 2010)

Foam Lake
Dwayne and Trudy Grona celebrated the grand re-opening of the newly renovated RONA store. The Foam Lake RONA store carries a wide selection of hardware, building supplies, lumber, electrical and paint supplies. Customers can also access the full product line that RONA handles on line. (Foam Lake Review, June 21, 2010)

Langenburg
Paragon Sales, a General Motors dealership, has announced a major expansion. The building will be 15,000 square feet, nearly four times the current size. Construction is scheduled to start in July. (The Four-Town Journal, Langenburg/Churchbridge, June 23, 2010)

Jinelle Bierwagen has opened up Shear Concepts. The hair salon also offers a line of jewellery as well as purses. A grand opening was held. (The Melville Advance, June 16, 2010)

Moosomin
A sod-turning ceremony to officially open construction on the Lily Wind Project took place in June. The project is estimated at $60 million. (The World-Spectator, Moosomin, June 21, 2010)

Yorkton
Yorkton’s new fire hall held their grand opening. (Yorkton This Week, June 23, 2010)

The Richardson International Ltd. canola crushing plant held their official grand opening. The $170 million, state of the art facility, will create 65 to 70 jobs in the area, as well as assorted spin-off benefits for related businesses, and more opportunities for canola producers to market their crop. (The News Review, Yorkton, June 24, 201 and The Western Producer, June 24, 2010)

Bluepoint Investment Corporation has purchased the Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN). Bluepoint will pay $350,000 for the physical assets and film and video assets of the educational broadcaster, and has indicated it plans to spend approximately $1.75 million a year on Saskatchewan productions. (Leader Post, June 22, 2010)