Working Draft for:
Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday March 14th, 2019 8:35 am
With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck
This week we focus on: Connecting Innovators
to Government
https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2019/march/13/innovators-challenge
Events:
https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2019/march/13/innovators-challenge
Saskatchewan Innovators Challenged To Find Private Property
Access Solutions
Released on March 13, 2019
"Today, while delivering the Premier’s address at the 2019
Convention of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, Premier Scott
Moe announced an Innovation Challenge to find creative solutions in connecting
would-be land users with rural private property owners to access land.
The Innovation Challenge stems from proposed changes to The Trespass to
Property Act, which would require people to get permission from rural
property owners to use their land for hunting, and other recreational
activities.
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), with support from Innovation Saskatchewan, is leading the challenge and asking Saskatchewan technology startups, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students to find technology solutions to the following question: “How can technology be used as a tool to obtain permission from rural property owners before accessing their land?” The ideal solution should create a convenient way for communication to occur between those seeking permission to access land and the landowners.
“Saskatchewan has a long history of innovation and entrepreneurial achievement, and right now the technology sector in our province thriving,” Moe said. “We think there’s an opportunity to continue apply our Saskatchewan innovation when it comes to rural property access. We’re calling on our vibrant tech sector to bring ideas forward on how we can make it easier to ask for permission to access private land, and easier for property owners to respond to those requests. With the strong leadership and commitment of SARM, we’re hopeful our innovators and entrepreneurs will answer the call.”
“Providing the public a tool to assist with receiving permission from rural property owners is important,” Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities President Ray Orb said. “SARM hopes this initiative will assist in finding an innovative solution.”
Prior to the April 30 deadline for applications, there will be information sessions held in Regina, Saskatoon and online. Application forms and further details on the program are available at www.innovationsask.ca. A winner will be selected through a competitive process involving input from key stakeholders. The winner will then receive funding of up to $10,000 and will work directly with SARM over the course of four months to develop a prototype of their technology.
“Our agriculture sector is at the forefront of innovation,” Minister Responsible for Innovation Saskatchewan Tina Beaudry-Mellor said. “Saskatchewan is home to a growing and inventive tech sector, ready to create solutions. The Innovation Challenge is a great way to tap into the ingenuity and creativity of Saskatchewan people, and bring together the tech sector and SARM to find a solution that works for both rural residents and the public.”
The Innovation Challenge was first launched in 2017 with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice. The challenge sought technological solutions to address rural crime. Saskatoon’s Rivercity Technology Services Limited won the challenge and developed a prototype during the 16-week residency. The company launched BeeSecure, an application-based tracking system and GPS device to alert land owners about irregular activity related to their property.
To learn more about the Innovation Challenge and how to participate, visit www.innovationsask.ca.
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For more information, contact:
David Horth
Innovation Saskatchewan
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0926
Email: david.horth@gov.sk.ca
Jim Billington
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0425
Email: jim.billington@gov.sk.ca
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), with support from Innovation Saskatchewan, is leading the challenge and asking Saskatchewan technology startups, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students to find technology solutions to the following question: “How can technology be used as a tool to obtain permission from rural property owners before accessing their land?” The ideal solution should create a convenient way for communication to occur between those seeking permission to access land and the landowners.
“Saskatchewan has a long history of innovation and entrepreneurial achievement, and right now the technology sector in our province thriving,” Moe said. “We think there’s an opportunity to continue apply our Saskatchewan innovation when it comes to rural property access. We’re calling on our vibrant tech sector to bring ideas forward on how we can make it easier to ask for permission to access private land, and easier for property owners to respond to those requests. With the strong leadership and commitment of SARM, we’re hopeful our innovators and entrepreneurs will answer the call.”
“Providing the public a tool to assist with receiving permission from rural property owners is important,” Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities President Ray Orb said. “SARM hopes this initiative will assist in finding an innovative solution.”
Prior to the April 30 deadline for applications, there will be information sessions held in Regina, Saskatoon and online. Application forms and further details on the program are available at www.innovationsask.ca. A winner will be selected through a competitive process involving input from key stakeholders. The winner will then receive funding of up to $10,000 and will work directly with SARM over the course of four months to develop a prototype of their technology.
“Our agriculture sector is at the forefront of innovation,” Minister Responsible for Innovation Saskatchewan Tina Beaudry-Mellor said. “Saskatchewan is home to a growing and inventive tech sector, ready to create solutions. The Innovation Challenge is a great way to tap into the ingenuity and creativity of Saskatchewan people, and bring together the tech sector and SARM to find a solution that works for both rural residents and the public.”
The Innovation Challenge was first launched in 2017 with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice. The challenge sought technological solutions to address rural crime. Saskatoon’s Rivercity Technology Services Limited won the challenge and developed a prototype during the 16-week residency. The company launched BeeSecure, an application-based tracking system and GPS device to alert land owners about irregular activity related to their property.
To learn more about the Innovation Challenge and how to participate, visit www.innovationsask.ca.
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For more information, contact:
David Horth
Innovation Saskatchewan
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0926
Email: david.horth@gov.sk.ca
Jim Billington
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0425
Email: jim.billington@gov.sk.ca
"Calling all tech start-ups, researchers, entrepreneurs and
students! We are looking for your innovative solutions to solve Saskatchewan
challenges.
The Innovation Challenge is a program that harnesses the
ideas and expertise of startup technology companies, together with government,
to rapidly solve public sector challenges and create enhanced citizen
experiences.
Saskatchewan is building partnerships with technology
companies based on their skills and ideas, not their size or past experience
selling to government.
How does it work?
We want the province’s best and brightest to propose their
innovative solutions to the following challenge:
Innovation Challenge
“How can technology be used as a tool to obtain
permission from rural property owners before accessing their land?”
Background: Changes to The Trespass to Property
Act require members of the public to receive permission from rural property
owners before accessing their land. The focus of the legislation is to minimize
and prevent misunderstandings over land use and to protect the interests of
rural landowners. However, the lack of publicly available land ownership
information makes it difficult for individuals to request permission before
accessing property. The Innovation Challenge aims to find a technological
solution that enables the public and landowners to communicate with one
another.
The minimum requirements of the prototype are:
1. enable communication between property owners and those
seeking access to land; and,
2. demonstrate that permission has been granted.
The Challenge will be led by the Saskatchewan Association of
Rural Municipalities (SARM) with support from Innovation Saskatchewan.
How can I participate?
If you are based in Saskatchewan and have an idea for
solving this challenge using existing or new technology, you are invited to
submit an expression of interest. Submissions will be evaluated by an internal
committee who will select a shortlist of candidates. These shortlisted
candidates will be asked to submit a more detailed proposal and to pitch their
solution in front of a group of key stakeholders. The committee will select a
challenge winner who will begin working with SARM and government partners in
late spring 2019.
What does the winner receive?
The winner will be awarded a 16-week residency period to
develop and launch their solution in the Summer of 2019. You will benefit
through:
- A $10,000 grant;
- The full rights to commercialize the solution and sell into the growing technology market;
- The potential for customer validation and the ability to reference SARM and the Government of Saskatchewan as a customer;
- The potential to contract with the Province to support, license, or maintain the solution created; and,
- A greater understanding of working with and selling to independent associations and government entities.
Information sessions will be held in the coming weeks in
Regina, Saskatoon, and online. Check back for dates and further
information.
The deadline to submit expressions of interest
is Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Avery Vold
306-933-5398
- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace Minimum Jack-Pot is now at a $1,197.00 Draws every Thursday night at the Curling Rink. Watch their Ad's. Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/
Bingo
606 Harvard Preeceville Air Cadets Squadron Sponsoring Committee BINGO. Every Thursday at Club 60. Doors open at 7pm, first game starts at 8pm.
Borscht & Perogy Lunch Thursday March 14th, 11:00am - 1:00pm Preeceville Ukrainian Catholic Hall - Everyone Welcome! $10,00 Adults St. Patrick's Day Dance - Saturday March 16th - 7:30 - 11:30pm - Hazel Dell Rec Centre $10.00 Pot Luck Lunch Music by "The Old Country Lads"
Walking Club Too cold to go for a walk outside? Join other walkers every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:00-10:00 am at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall for the months of November thru to April. For more info contact Jackie at 306-547-2842.
Parkland and District Music Festival
Parkland and District Music festival competition is being held March 31, April 1, 2 and 4 in Trinity United Church, Preeceville. April 3 is in Grace United Church in Sturgis and Sturgis Composite High School. Check poster for session times. Final Concert with scholarship presentations is Sunday, April 7 at 2:30 at Trinity United Church. Everyone welcome all week. If you are willing to volunteer during the week please call Anna Russell 306-547-4645.
Preeceville Wildlife Federation Annual Banquet &
Awards Night
April 6th, 2019 at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall
Bugling Hour 5:30 pm Banquet 6:30 pm Dance to Follow Adult
$25, Kids 5 - 12 $10, Pre-school Free Family Night of fun with a kids corner of
activities, silent auction, live auction, and raffle tables. Sells out every
year so get your tickets in advance. Dance Walk Ins - $10 must be accompanied
by an adult.
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