For those that don't know, the Rental Development Program (RDP) provides one-time capital funding to assist in the development of affordable rental housing units for households with low incomes.

5 million. For the whole province. To build capital projects in affordable housing.

5 million. For Regina, Saskatoon, NB, PA, La Ronge, Yorkton, Swift Current, Melville, La Loche, Sandy bay, Cumberland House, etc. etc. etc.

So everyone knows we have an affordable housing crisis and this is the money that they are putting towards affordable housing developments??

Putting into perspective they spent 135 million on expanding a remand centre in Saskatoon.

Hey! Tonight at sports on tap there will be a casual Smash Bros tournament. It’s a weekly event and this is the 4th one. I’m not the organizer but I’ve gone before and it’s a ton of fun. The skill level is practiced but casual, and there are drink and food specials on.

Entry is $5 and top prize is a $50 gift card to sports on tap!
Typically starts around 6 but they’re ready and set up by 5 if you want to come warm up and mess around beforehand. If you have a controller please bring it, if not I usually bring all 4 and can share.

Hope some of you can come out and help this event grow so it can keep going!

Eligible Ward 5 residents are reminded to vote on Wednesday, October 28, in the by-election to fill the vacant Ward 5 trustee position on the Saskatoon Public Schools Board of Education.

Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eligible voters may cast their ballot at any of the following locations:

• Brownell School
• Lawson Heights School
• École River Heights School
• Rusty Macdonald Library
• École Silverspring School
• Silverwood Heights School

Voters must bring acceptable identification showing their name and address.

To be eligible to vote, individuals must be at least 18 years old, be Canadian citizens, have resided in Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months and in Saskatoon for at least three consecutive months, and currently reside within Civic Ward 5.

The candidates are Murray Guest, Kim Hoffart, Doug Porteous, Janet Uchacz-Hart, and Ryan Vanjoff.

The Board of Education sets the division’s strategic direction, establishes policies and oversees its budget, providing governance and accountability to support high-quality public education. Schools within Ward 5 include Brownell, Lawson Heights, River Heights, Silverspring, Silverwood Heights, and Marion M. Graham Collegiate.

For more information, visit spsd.sk.ca/ward-5-by-election.

Anyone have any clue when plasma donations at Grifols will be opening again? I hear they are doing phased openings and that Edmonton and Winnipeg are already having some appointments. Eager to get back to donating although the break has been nice too.

This is debatable but not entirely untrue. What are your thoughts?

I have a rather large collection of old cameras and photography equipment that I no longer use and am thinking of selling. Is there anywhere in Saskatoon that might be a good place to try selling them or find people who are interested in buying such things?

All I’ve really thought of so far is listing them on marketplace (which can be a pain), Don’s photo has/had a little consignment area, or sending them to auction.

Which neighbourhoods are the best to go drive through and look at Halloween decorations?! I would like to take an evening stroll or drive about and see what folks have put up this year!

Hello friends! I’m looking for recommendations for a hairdresser who would be comfortable cutting my 6 year olds hair. He has non verbal profound autism and can be a bit wiggly, so someone who is patient and willing to work with his sensory needs would be amazing!
A family member has always cut his hair, but they’ve since moved away. He generally does pretty well with haircuts, especially with his sensory tools, so I’m hoping to find someone who has experience with kids who have additional needs.
If you know of anyone in Saskatoon or the surrounding area, please let me know! We’re happy to travel a bit out of the city if needed. Thanks so much!

Above the Catholic cathedral on Attridge Drive

Again this afternoon…What are these City planners/ road engineers doing?! How were emergency services supposed to respond in those conditions?! It’s absurd! There’s not enough noise being made about this situation for how long it’s been happening..

Does anyone know if Best Buy still has those boxes where we discard batteries?

EDIT: Sarcan is a bit far for me, that’s why I am asking about BestBuy.

Some tips:

• Properly equip your vehicle for the conditions. Winter tires are highly recommended.
• Give yourself extra time. Delays due to accidents are common.
• Give yourself extra space. Increase your following distance.
• Properly brush off your car. Helps you see, and prevents creating a blizzard behind you impacting other drivers.
• If its an option, working from home can avoid the day one mess.

It can get a little crazy each year for the day one snowfall. Exercise caution, drive safe, and we try to make this one a little better.

I want to rekey our locks. I had arrangements with 2 guys who never showed up.

Recommendations?

Hi Saskatoon,

I'm currently an out of province student (Alberta) here and received a city of saskatoon parking ticket. Normally I would just move on and pay the ticket but the ticket has my license plate entered wrong (one digit off) and the province is wrong (listed as SK, but it's an AB plate). From reading this sub it sounds like this ticket is not worth the paper it's printed on? I called into the phone number on the ticket (trying to save the city time) and told a worker the plate number was wrong on the ticket. He informed me that they had taken a picture of my plate. When he went to verify the plate he said he couldn't verify it from the picture and asked for the proper plate number and he could send a dispute to parking services which could be approved or denied. I told him the onus is on them to record the proper plate number, and that if I ever receive anything in the mail I will dispute the ticket at that point. AITAH? Should I have just given him my proper plate number?

Edit to add: I KNOW THE WAIT TIMES ARE YEARS. I’m well aware of the state of things in this province. I’m 30 and been in and out of treatment/ hospital for 15 years. Im willing to wait, I’m in this for the long haul. I’m looking for a specific name I can be referred to.

Has anyone had luck with a good psychiatrist in Saskatoon? I’ve had a string of negative experiences with my current. Specifically someone who’s good at managing bipolar 1. I will get a new referral but want a good doctor this time. I know this is a big ask and not too hopeful lol.

So this might be a bit of a long shot but I’m trying to find the owners of a roughly 30 year old roll of film. The back story is that my mom, who is in her late 60s, got some film developed that were shot in the 80s and 90s. She had never got around to it and so it was fun to see some photos from the family that we hadn’t ever seen. Me and my brothers as kids, holidays with the family, that sort of thing.

But there was one roll we didn’t recognize. A bunch of young people (maybe early 20s?) partying on a camping trip, and another group having dinner out somewhere and a few other random shots. My guess on the time of the photos is late 90s. I assumed one of my brothers would recognize the people as friends or acquaintances but neither of them did. So we have about 20 photos of a group of people that no one in my family knows at all. I’m wondering if anyone might recognize someone in one of the photos. I thought if I can get a lead on someone then they might appreciate getting them back and seeing a lost batch of photos from their youth.

We have no idea how my mom might have gotten this roll of film. She has no idea either. She had a large number of unprocessed rolls that she held onto since the 80s and moved several residences so we thought maybe this other roll was found somewhere and put with the others.

In any case, does anyone here recognize any of these people? The only real detail to go on is that there is a banner with the words Saintstock ‘98 in one of the photos and it looks to be a camping/concert type thing but it looks pretty small and googling it brought up nothing.

I know Saskatoon isn’t as small as it used to be but maybe with a little luck someone will be recognized and I’ll have a lead to go on so I can send them their photos!

I am new to the city and looking to get my winter tires changed but they’re not on rims. I would really appreciate recommendations on a reliable and reasonably priced place. Thanks so much!

Do the Legions in town sell poppy center pins? I'd rather support their poppy campaign and online legion website is a wait.

I was looking at grain to glass out of Winnipeg but it’s $20 shipping under $100. Is there a fb group or someone doing bulk orders? Or somewhere in Saskatoon for beer making supplies?

They already have a ticket but I know my neighbor makes frequent trips to the hospital and she needs the space to get in and out with a wheelchair.

At one point does the city actually tow these vehicles?

EDIT: well the truck is gone now. Not sure if it was towed or they actually moved it but I hope the people downvoting this post never need assistance and are always able bodied.