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8:30 – Hospitality Saskatchewan is rejecting part of the City of Saskatoon’s plan to fund a new arena. The organization is taking issue with the proposed imposition of an accommodation tax or an increase in property taxes targeting hotels in the city to pay for the downtown event and entertainment district. Hospitality Saskatchewan CEO, Jim Bence, joins Evan to explain why this move is not getting his support.
Listener Question: Should hotels be expected to pay more to help fund the entertainment district over raising property taxes for Saskatoon residents?
9:00 – Saskatoon mayor, Charlie Clark, joins Evan for a chat about the city, council and other newsworthy developments in Saskatoon.
LQ: Do you think Saskatoon made the right decision about the arena funding?
9:30 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – Earlier this month, an op-ed in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix by Dr. Isabelle Richard outlining why the doctor was leaving the province caught the attention of many. Family physician, Dr. Adam Ogieglo, joins Evan to offer his thoughts on the piece and its suggested revisions for Saskatchewan’s health care system.
10:30 – Do you agree with the criticisms raised by Dr. Ogieglo and Dr. Richard about Saskatchewan’s health care system? Tell Evan why or why not at 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – After a triumphant win at the 55+ Games in North Battleford, Saskatchewan senior Bill Luzecky is now sporting two more pieces of hardware from competing in the Canada 55+ Games in Quebec City. He joins Evan to share his experience!
11:15 – Evan revisits his conversation with Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark.
11:30 – Stanley Mission Cree Nation will now benefit from enhanced medical transportation from a dedicated first responder vehicle. Eric Jelinski, advanced paramedic and police officer, who helped spearhead the project joins Evan to discuss how this new addition will help his community.
12:00 – This summer, the release of a documentary about Celine Dion revealed the singer’s ongoing battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder causing pain and muscle spasms with no known cure. Dr. Tara Zier, founder and CEO of The Stiff Person Research Foundation, joins Evan to talk about the disease and her own journey with it.
LQ: Does attaching a famous face to an illness do more to promote awareness for that disease than others?
