With the 2024 Saskatchewan General Election taking place this October, candidates have been busy preparing, including Jamie Martens, the SaskParty representative for the Martensville-Blairmore constituency.
Martens will be attending the Sculptors in the Park Grand Finale event on Friday, August 16th to host a BBQ where hungry attendees can purchase a burger, chips and a pop by donation.
Additionally, there will be a Martensville-Blairmore Burgers and Boots Fundraiser on August 21st at Mykell’s Hearth and Home Café in Dalmeny. This event will begin at 6:30pm and is $50/person. Be sure to get your ticket as there is limited space available and plenty of delicious food to be had, including fresh burgers made in-house, a variety of salads and a complimentary beverage included in the ticket price. This will be an outdoor patio event with a silent auction and have special guest Hon. David Marit, the MLA for Wood River, the Minister of Agriculture, Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, and the Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency.
If you are interested in attending, contact Jamie.Martens@saskparty.com.
“I wanted to have a fundraiser that is more so directed towards the everyday people so that anyone can attend. It is a great chance to enjoy some amazing food, chat with me and the Minister of Agriculture, and have a chance to win some great silent auction items,” Martens said.
Martens won a contested nomination to be the Saskatchewan Party candidate for the Martensville-Blairmore constituency this past March and prior to that served on Martensville City Council for the past 12 years, and is currently Martensville’s Deputy Mayor. Martens also served three terms as a Saskatchewan representative at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
According to Martens, it was this previous experience that ignited a passion tostrive for change and to be the voice for others.
“To me, this isn’t a job that you go into to get praise, power, money, or anything like that. This is a job that you go into because you truly want to see a change and that is where the satisfaction comes from. I want to be a part of something that made a positive difference for so many others within my province. That’s the biggest thing for me,” Martens stated.
Martens acknowledged that although Saskatchewan is currently one of the cheapest provinces to live in, she not only sees the struggles that residents are facing right now, but is facing the same struggles herself.
“I understand people’s frustrations right now. I have been hit extremely hard with the cost of living as a single parent and have been struggling to keep the power on and keep food in my children’s mouths, so I get it and I feel like with that experience, I can help make a change.”
Since being nominated as the SaskParty candidate, Martens has taken the time to meet as many other candidates throughout the province as possible to get to know them, see where they stand and what they bring to the table, which she noted has been one her favorite experiences thus far.
“It has been such a blessing to get this far, and it just isn’t an option for me to back down or quit before things get done. I am not done helping and I want to be a voice for everyone that feels like they don’t have a voice.”
