Shanine Sealey , Martensville Messenger

This August marks the 2nd annual Clothesline Drive for Diabetes through a partnership between the Canadian Diabetes Association and Curves . The partnership first began with the Ottawa Operation doing a clothing drive with one of their local Curves locations two years ago , and from there it expanded into being a clothing drive across the country .

The event is a national clothing drive taking place for the entire month of August hosted by participating Curves clubs and Diabetes Clothesline offices . The goal for getting people involved with this initiative is to raise money for diabetes research and the fight against diabetes . The event is targeted for current Curves members as well as those who are considering joining a

Curves club . They are able to get involved by donating used clothing , participating in contests , attending diabetes information nights , and much more .

The Martensville Curves location will be participating in the Clothing Drive and owner / operator Wendy Staples is looking forward to the opportunity . “ Curves has always been good with helping organizations within our community and this was a natural fit for our fitness and Curves complete programs ,” Staples stated . “ Last year , Curves Martensville collected 415 pounds of items over the month and nationally , Curves collected 63,689 pounds ,” Staples added . This year , Staples explained the Martensville location will be setting a higher goal of 1000 pounds for a donation to the Clothesline .

“ Donations can be dropped off at any local Curves that are participating in the clothing drive ,” Daniel Woloshin , the Promotional Assistant with Saskatchewan Clothesline , commented . “ We also have an incentive for new members who are thinking of joining by offering them a $ 0 enrolment fee if they donate used clothing , or make a donation of $ 30 to the Canadian Diabetes Association ,” Woloshin added . There will be partnership activities in place that will reward Curves members with donating clothing / small household items to the Clothesline Program and the Canadian Diabetes Association .

For more information on this exciting partnership , visit http :// www . diabetes . ca and watch for more details in upcoming issues of the Martensville Messenger .

With heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding in some areas of the province including Estevan , and more rain in the forecast , SGI is reminding customers what to do in the event of water damage to their home or vehicle .

To report a property or auto claim , call your local SGI claims centre . In Estevan , call toll free 1-800-667-9773 Monday-Friday from 8 a . m . - 5 p . m . or 1-800-647-6448 after hours . You can also report an auto or property claim online using MySGI .

With expected higher-thannormal claim volumes , SGI will be assigning additional adjusters to Estevan , or other areas as required to help process claims as quickly as possible .

If it ’ s safe to do so , SGI CANADA suggests that homeowners dealing with property damage : - Clean up as soon as possible . Seek professional advice on how to clean up and take whatever reasonable steps you can to minimize further damage to your property . - Don ’ t throw anything out . Store damaged items in a reasonably safe place so the adjuster can see them when they arrive . If you are disposing of items , take photos and keep a detailed list of what is being thrown away . - Have any appliances ( including furnaces ) that have come in contact with water checked by a qualified electrician , plumber , dealer or service person before you use them . - Do not touch any electrical systems or panels until you know it is safe to do so , especially in wet or damp conditions . - Move damaged belongings to a dry area with good ventilation . - Keep track of your cleaning time and expenses as they may be covered through the insurance claim . - Take photographs or video of damaged property to give to your adjuster .

SGI ’ s Estevan facility has also been impacted by flooding , with cleaning crews in place to deal with impacts . In the meantime , customers in Estevan should note : - Licence issuing and vehicle registration needs – SGI is currently unable to complete these types of transactions at its Estevan facility . Customers can visit one of the other motor licence issuers in Estevan or complete some transactions online using SGI ’ s MySGI service . - Claim appointments – If you had a previously scheduled appointment , please call ahead to confirm as your appointment may need to be rescheduled . - Driver exam appointments – Written driver exams are cancelled . Driver road tests will continue – driver examiners will meet customers outside the building .

For more information about sewer back up and flooding , see the frequently asked questions on SGI CANADA ’ s website at www . sgicanada . ca .

Collision Occurs at Martensville Entrance

July 5th at 2:37 pm a two vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 12 and Main Street , Martensville . A southbound car turning off the Highway into Martensville drove into a northbound truck . No injuries occurred .

No Injuries in Saskatoon Accident

July 5th at 6:30 pm a vehicle lost control on a grid road west of Saskatoon and ended up in a slough . The 36 year old male driver got out of the vehicle safely and wasn ’ t injured .

Charges Laid in Martensville Accident

July 5th at 9:00 pm a two vehicle collision occurred on Centennial Drive in Martensville near Boston Pizza . There were no injuries . A 21 year old female driver of one of the vehicles was charged with Driving without Due Care and Attention .

Gas and Dash Occurs at Martensville Gas Station

July 8th at 7:50 pm a gas and dash occurred at the Martensville Co-op . The investigation is on-going .

Thank you to all of those who attended our 8th annual Canada Day celebrations in Martensville . We want to hear from you , if you have any feedback about Canada Day 2016 please contact us by phone at ( 306 ) 242 – 0362 or email martensvilleinfo @ sasktel . net . martensville messenger - juLY 14 , 2016 - Page 7

Gas and Dash Occurs at Vanscoy Gas Station

July 9th at 8:45 am a gas and dash occurred at the Vanscoy Tempo Gas Station . The investigation is on-going .

No Suspects in Hit and Run

On July 9th at 4:46 a hit and run was reported occurring outside the Delisle Bar . There are currently no suspects in this matter .

Vehicle Stolen From Acreage

July 7th a vehicle was stolen from an acreage just north of Saskatoon . The vehicle was recovered in Saskatoon .

Mustang Stolen From Langham

Impaired Driver Reported to Police

On July 6th at 9:50 pm a 36 year old male was stopped on Highway 16 near Langham after receiving an RID ( Report Impaired Drivers ) complaint and charged with impaired driving .

The Warman / M a r t e n s v i l l e Detachment is hosting a Golf Tournament at the Warman Legends Golf Course on Monday , September 12th at 1:00 pm . Proceeds are going towards the SaskCentral Victim Services Unit . We are currently looking for teams . Contact our Detachment office if you are interested .

If you have information regarding this or any other crime , please contact Warman / Martensville RCMP at 306-975-1670 / 306- 975-1610 or if you have information and you wish to remain anonymous in your reporting , please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS ( 8477 ), submit a tip via their website : http :// saskcrimestoppers . com / or text in a tip : TIP206 + your tip to CRIMES ( 274637 ).

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We need your help for Canada Day 2016 !! Are you interested in helping plan our community ’ s celebration with festivities for our nations 150th birthday and making this celebration even bigger and better ? Join the Canada Day Committee . We will start meeting in early fall . Please contact us to have your name added to our volunteer list or watch facebook for updates https :// www . facebook . com / CanadaDayInMartensville .