Saskatchewan Election

There is not much evidence in rural Saskatchewan that an election is taking place. There are no Liberal signs up along the highway, or anywhere else that I have travelled in the last week. There are a few Sask. Party signs, very big ones; and more N.D.P. signs, very small ones. The local paper is out and only the Sask.Party has an ad in it. I received my second mail drop from the Sask.Party, but none from any other parties. Either money is very tight, or rural Saskatchewan doesn't matter very much in this election. I am campaigning for Corinne Pauliuk, N.D.P. candidate for Indian Head-Milestone. Corinne has a lot of experience in Agriculture, Health, Justice and Education, which is very valuable in door to door campaigning, explaining issues and policies, and answering questions. Corinne's campaign is being run in a "positive" way, not in "taking the other person down" according to her Campaign Manager, Jane Whyte. Corinne wants to be a "Voice for Rural Saskatchewan". This will be a challenge, as the recent school closures in the southern part of the riding, have created bitter feelings and a lot of anger. Corinne's message is better received in other areas of this very large rural riding. One evening on the job and I can see the challenges. It is interesting to be on the "inside, looking out".