By Jill Sperling

Big River hopes to attract health care workers with amateur video contest

Aug 21, 2015 | 6:21 AM

The town of Big River is taking a unique approach to attracting health care practitioners to the area.

Big River residents are invited to submit videos or slideshows showcasing what makes the town a great place to live and work. The submissions are then entered for a chance to win some prizes.

Big River’s Mayor Rob Buckingham said Saskatchewan has always had an issue with attracting health care workers.

“There’s always a shortage of health care workers,” said Buckingham, “so on an ongoing basis we just wanted to produce some sort of local video that showcases our area and all the attractive features of the area and reasons why they’d want to set roots in our community.”

Buckingham said the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region determines the need, and available budget for hiring. He said there wasn’t a specific type of worker that the town would be targeting through the video.

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“When there is opportunity and we need people we would like them to be able to see what we have to offer so that they may consider this area for long-term.”

Buckingham said the town has a lot to offer in terms of recreation and attractions. He hopes by promoting those things health care workers will be encouraged to set down roots in Big River.

He said the video could be beneficial to the entire region.

“And not only for our care facility here, but also any one in the region,” said Buckingham, “Even the Prince Albert region, if we showcase our area, we may bring in doctors even if they end up being in Prince Albert, for example.”

The town is asking people to “capture the beauty of Big River.” The best video submission will win a prize basket consisting of a 2016 golf membership and a 2016 ski membership.

Those interested in taking part can send their videos to Box 475 in Big River.

jsperling@jpbg.ca

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by Jill Sperling

Big River hopes to attract health care workers with amateur video contest

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