MOOSE JAW — To engage with voters, supporters, and the community, the Saskatchewan Party held an informal community barbecue at the Rotary Park in Wakamow Valley on July 27.
The barbecue gave the voting public an opportunity to meet their Sask. Party candidates, as well as to engage in open dialogue, voice their concerns, share ideas, and simply connect with party representatives in a relaxed, outdoor setting over a free meal.
The event was held simply to “barbecue, meet supporters and voters,” explained Patrick Bundrock, executive director of the Saskatchewan Party.
The Saskatchewan Party has been hosting similar barbecue events across the province this month in an effort to connect with the voting public. At the time of the party’s visit in Wakamow, Bundrock said they had already visited Regina and were heading to Saskatoon next.
The event included a visit from Premier Scott Moe, Blaine McLeod representing the Lumsden Morse riding, Tim McLeod from Moose Jaw North, Megan Patterson from Moose Jaw Wakamow, and Barret Kropf from Dakota Arm River.
After the first hour and a half, Bundrock said he estimated around 300 people had attended the event.
“It’s just a great day for us (the Saskatchewan Party) and for our candidates, not only for the two Moose Jaw candidates, but for the surrounding area as well,” said Premier Scott Moe during the barbecue event.
“The reception has been great and the conversation has been fabulous,” he added.
The barbecue, Moe explained, came about as the Saskatchewan Party seeks to engage with various communities across the province and similar engagements include tours with local MLAs and party candidates during the election year. Barbecues such as this, he noted, are routinely scheduled for larger centres in the province.
“We are pleased to be here (today),” Moe said. “It’s a real opportunity to have a little more of a casual conversation with people in and around Moose Jaw.”
The conversations, he said, are meant to be both casual and informative.
“(The conversations are) about what’s working, what’s not working, ‘How’s your summer going’ — as simple as that,” Moe explained.
“This is something I think all politicians should do, and I think we should probably do more of it,” he then added.
Premier Moe ended his remarks with a message of thanks for the support offered by the community of Moose Jaw.
“(I just want to say) thank you to all of those that worked to cook the burgers and hotdogs and thank you to all of those that came down. We truly appreciate the conversation and appreciate your input and support.”
To learn more about the Saskatchewan Party and its platform, visit SaskParty.com.
