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The federal government, the provincial government and the City of Saskatoon united Friday to announce more than $102 million in funding for 11 infrastructure projects.
Major projects include green infrastructure that will upgrade drinking water and sewer systems, sidewalk expansions and a new solar plant.
Three projects will be funded through the federal COVID-19 resilience fund, including a series of improvements to the Meewasin Valley Authority’s trail system along the South Saskatchewan River.
“This shows what can be accomplished when all levels of government work together,” Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark said during the virtual announcement.
“This is a great day for Saskatoon at a time when we could really use some good news.”
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS COMPLICATE CROSS-BORDER RELATIONSHIPS
Bronwyn Stoddard laughs as Jonathan Reilly cracks eggs and mixes brownie batter in a theatrical fashion on her computer screen. She’s trying for the fifth time to walk him through her coveted brownie recipe.
Such distance dates have become the norm for the duo as Stoddard lives in Saskatoon and Reilly lives in Los Angeles.
The two have been together for three years. Before the pandemic, they traveled to see each other every eight weeks.
When the pandemic struck and borders started to close, the pair struggled with what to do. Eventually Stoddard decided to fly to L.A. and work remotely.
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With recreation activities curtailed due to restrictions meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many people in Saskatoon are taking up cross-country skiing.
Kevin Robinson, owner of Eb’s Source for Adventure, said demand for outdoor winter equipment started to spike even as he was still trying to keep his sporting goods store stocked with gear for warmer weather sports.
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“The third week of August … all of a sudden we had people coming and calling and asking about cross-country skis.”
Cross-country skiing vet cautions Sask. residents to consult experts before buying online
Cross-country skis have become a hot commodity in Saskatoon, with demand picking up this summer and continuing to grow throughout the winter.
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Posted: Dec 17, 2020 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 17, 2020
Three generation of cross-country skiers Jan Sedgewick (right), her grandaughter Emmory (centre) and her daughter Claire (left) hit a trail.(Supplied by Jan Sedgewick)