Robyn Ham spent a recent weekend cheering on her sister Jana Ham and 55 other Hill JDC West business students from the University of Regina as they competed online in the Jeux du Commerce West annual invitational business competition. “It was the best virtual event I have seen yet,” said Robyn Ham, who was only...
Author: Olivia Lawrence (Olivia Lawrence)
New Year’s celebrations with the Lieutenant Governor postponed
Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty has postponed his annual New Year’s celebration at Government House to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, a change that affects the schedule of regular attendees. “The News Year’s levée is a fun way for the public to meet the Queen’s Representative on New Years Day and start the New Year off...
University of Regina business students impacting the community
Hill JDC West at the University of Regina continues to do great work despite COVID-19. Hill JDC is a team of 56 selected business students and alumni at the University of Regina who compete at a university business competition every year called Jeux du Commerce West (JDC). “Hill JDC and the competition improves communication abilities,...
A political promise to small businesses
By Olivia Lawrence For small business owner Brian Rutten, a proposed tax rate reduction has potential benefits for his 20-year-old neighbourhood restaurant and bar in Carlyle. “Right now we are able to pay our staff and cover monthly expenses,” said Rutten, co-owner of The Office Grill & Bar. “Business owners are always the last to...
Local church surviving off pies
A women’s church committee called “Raise The Rafters” (RTR) out of small-town Wawota is getting creative with a safe COVID-19 fundraising idea for the community’s united church. The group pre-sold almost 200 homemade pies that were made fresh for the scheduled pick-up event held on Saturday Sept. 26. Each pie was sold for $10 so...