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takefive advoCAAcy Stepping Up the Loyalty Program The Worst Roads Are . . . CAA and its nine regional clubs have rebranded their loyalty program. Previously called Show Your Card & Save, the new CAA Rewards reflects the wider variety of options available to the association's 5.8 million members: • CAA Dollars • CAA Discounts • CAA Member Experiences (experiences that money cannot buy, such as contests and meet and greets) A recently launched CAA Rewards portal includes a list of partners, locations where members can use and collect CAA Rewards, and information on the latest deals and savings guides. Members also earn additional CAA Dollars while shopping online, so be sure to check out the portal's CAA e-Store with 40 new affiliate network partners. During the past 15 years, CAA's rewards program has grown to become one of Canada's largest loyalty programs. The more than 164,000 worldwide locations for savings include 110,000 in North America, with 325 of those in Saskatchewan. Plus, there are many popular online offerings. ℹ caask.ca/rewards Approximately 2,800 votes 2) Hwy. 42 near Dinsmore were received from motorists during the CAA Saskatchewan 2013 Worst Roads Campaign, held March 25 to April 25, 2013. Hwy. 123 near Cumberland House came out on top as the province's number one worst road. The purpose of the campaign was to spotlight troublesome and dangerous road conditions in Saskatchewan, and to point out to government authorities the roads in most need of attention. A road qualifies as a "worst" if it is in general disrepair with potholes and cracks, has poor signage or congestion, or is too narrow for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to share safely. Top 10 roads that received the most votes during the 2013 campaign: 1) Hwy. 123 near Cumberland House 3) Hwy. 908 near Ile-à-la-Crosse 4) Hwy. 22 near Earl Grey 5) Pasture Road near Rosetown 6) Ring Road, Regina 7) Hwy. 18 near Beaubier 8) Hwy. 155 near La Loche 9) Hwy. 35 near Love 10) Hwy. 18 near Lake Alma The top 10 list was sent to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, as well as to City of Regina authorities. CAA Saskatchewan would like to thank all motorists and voters for helping to identify roads that are in need of repair. Working towards better roads and driving safety is a priority for CAA Saskatchewan. Powerful Savings in Store for You! Starting October 1, SaskPower is offering free engine block heater timers to customers and CAA members at any of the 14 CAA locations in the province (Weyburn, Moose Jaw, Estevan, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Swift Current, Yorkton, Saskatoon East, Saskatoon Downtown, Regina East, Regina South, and Regina North, and the CAA Car Care Centres in Regina and Saskatoon). The CAA Battery Service mobile staff in Saskatoon and Regina will also have 44 W e s t w o r l d p40-45_Take5.indd 44 >> fa l l 2 0 1 3 them on hand when assisting members and customers. By plugging in your vehicle during the winter months, you'll save on your electricity bill and reduce electricity consumption at the same time. According to SaskPower, plugging in your vehicle for just four hours is all it takes to start your vehicle. CAA Saskatchewan advises it's best to plug in your vehicle when the temperature drops to -15 C. Since 2011, SaskPower has provided more than 135,000 engine block heater timers to residents across Saskatchewan. The program aligns with CAA's Thinking Green policies and programs that support reducing vehicle fuel consumption to help decrease greenhouse gas emissions. ℹ saskpower.com, caask.ca/block-heater-timer iStock 13-08-19 8:32 AM