Editorial Yorkton This Week It was Jan. 7, when Yorkton This Week first reported Saltcoats Mayor, and then president of the Municipalities of Saskatchewan Gordon Barnhart was in Hawaii. That might not sound like such a big deal coming after the holiday season, but of course we are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic and international travel is simply frowned upon. article continues below In fact, prior to the discovery of Barnhart s trip, Joe Hargrave, MLA for Prince Albert Carlton, had resigned as Saskatchewan Highways Minister after making a trip to Palm Springs, California in late December landed him in a public storm given the general public has been urged to stay home to control the spread of COVID-19.
Now, closer to home
Yorkton This Week has learned Saltcoats Mayor, and president of the Municipalities of Saskatchewan Gordon Barnhart, has also gone south. I believe he is in Hawaii from the information I ve been able to glean, said Gerald Aalbers, Vice-President of Cities with the provincial association, and Mayor of Lloydminster.
Asked if Barnhart s choice was questionable given suggested protocols for travel Aalbers replied, I think it s an individual decision as outlined by the provincial and federal governments.
Barnhart, who served as Saskatchewan s 20th Lieutenant Governor from August 2006 to March 2012, is the lone Municipalities of Saskatchewan board member elected by the entire membership.