Hear Ye, Hear Ye: SGI to host additional Town Hall in Yorkton
Yorkton, Saskatchewan- Saskatchewan Government Insurance has announced another opportunity for its accredited repair partners to network and discuss new and emerging issues challenging the collision repair industry. The SGI Town Hall will start with a presentation from SGI providing updates on various initiatives, including: Safe Quality Auto Repair Project (SQARP) Accreditation (Scorecards/High-Performance Partner Program) SADA/SAAR/SGI […]
You’re Gonna Go Parr, Kid: Saskatoon’s Parr Auto Body celebrates 70 years with charity fundraiser
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The year 1952 brought a lot of exciting new things into the world: Hudson Motor Car Company followed up the iconic Hornet with the Wasp, John Steinbeck released his magnum opus, East of Eden, Jeff Goldblum was born—and Parr Auto Body opened its doors in Saskatoon. Helmed by some of Saskatchewan’s biggest […]
Seed Funding: One hundred Sask. high school graduates to receive skilled trades scholarship
Regina, Saskatchewan — One hundred Saskatchewan high school graduates are getting a little help on their way to careers in the skilled trades, as the province announced on Friday that scholarships are on the way to the would-be apprentices. The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) announced that Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarships […]
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PARTY IN THE PRAIRIES Calling all, far and near, 2022 SAAR Fall Conference tickets are here. Set to run over three days and jam-packed with some of the biggest names in the North American collision repair industry, the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers are all geared up for what they are considering their most ambitious […]
‘Most Ambitious’ Yet: SAAR shares sponsorship details for 2022 Fall Conference
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) says it’s preparing for its “biggest and most ambitious” Fall Conference ever, to be held at the Dakota Dunes golf resort from September 22nd to September 24th, 2022. The festivities kick off on Thursday, Sept. 22 with a shot-gun start golf tournament at noon. SAAR […]
Penny For Your Thoughts: Penny McCune named new president and CEO of SGI
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan’s crown insurance company will be welcoming its new president and CEO in the coming weeks, following Tuesday’s announcement that Penny McCune will assume SGI’s top role, making her the first woman to head up the provincial insurance company. Currently working as executive v-p and COO of the Auto Fund, McCune is […]
Party in the Prairies: Tickets available for 2022 SAAR Fall Conference
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Calling all, far and near, 2022 SAAR Fall Conference tickets are here. Set to run over three days and jam-packed with some of the biggest names in the North American collision repair industry, the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers are all geared up for what they are considering their most ambitious conference […]
Cutting a Cheque: SGI invests $5.6 million into auto extrication training for fire departments
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance is investing in the only kind of “chopping” that this publication will endorse—announcing that $5.6 million is on the way to local fire departments for new auto extrication equipment and training. In its press release, SGI said the objectives behind the investment are to fund the delivery of training […]
Land of Living Skills: Saskatchewan introduces act to reduce barriers for worker re-location
Regina, Saskatchewan — With a national skilled trades gap showing no signs of narrowing, the government of Saskatchewan has announced that they will be holding the door open for new residents who want to bring their skills to the prairies through the Labour Mobility and Fair Registration Practices Act. The government hopes that through this […]
Rates and Rebates in Regina: SGI rebalancing insurance rates, battling scammers in rebate process
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan drivers may see changes in their auto insurance rates starting tomorrow, as SGI has revenue-neutral rate rebalancing scheduled for the first of the month. SGI says the rebalancing will not cause any change in revenue to the provincial Auto Fund, but will see 49 percent of customers receiving a decrease in […]
