Assiniboia Times - June 22, 2018

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By Dan Archer The Task Force on the Just Transition for Canadian Coal-Power Workers and Communities held a public forum at the Coronach Community Hall to discuss the prospects of the Westmoreland Coal Poplar River Mine on the evening of June 14. Many anxious residents attended the meeting to air their frustrations with the federal government’s plan to phase out coal-fired electricity by 2030. Hassan Yussuff, Co-chair member of the task force, moderated the open-mike speeches during the gathering.

The purpose of the task force is to hold forums throughout Canada and assist coal-dependent communities as they commit to receiving power from renewable resources.

The central topic of the night concerned the economic security of Coronach and other communities nearby. An audience member mentioned how dead towns and villages multiplied in Newfoundland after the province’s fishing industry collapsed. She suggested Coronach and southern Saskatchewan might suffer a similar fate – a worthy concern. Yussuff responded by discussing the deaths of logging communities throughout British Columbia.

Several British Columbian logging towns have been abandoned since the sixties, including Parkhurst, once a bustling logging community near Whistler. The town began transforming into a rotting collection of empty shops and houses since 1966. This ex-community is a draw for Youtubers specializing in filming and uploading ghost towns onto their channels. So, will Coronach become a resource-town-turned-ghost-town too? Many residents are refusing to allow this town to vanish, but Coronach’s transition from coal to renewables might prove difficult.

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Cereals Canada assures customers of Canadian wheat that there is no commercial production of genetically modified wheat in Canada.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) publicly indicated they have found a handful of wheat plants that contain an unapproved genetically modified event on June 14. The plants were found next to an isolated access road in southern Alberta.

The CFIA has not found any evidence that plants containing the unapproved genetically modified trait have been grown in commercial wheat fields in Canada. This follows a CFIA inspection that actively examined a farmers’ adjacent fields, as well as on-farm stored grain.

It is important to note that the Canadian Grain Commission’s active monitoring program of Canadian export cargos has found no evidence of this event in Canadian wheat shipments.

There is no evidence that this event has entered either food or feed chains.

Cereals Canada notes that there are no genetically modified wheat varieties registered for commercial production in Canada (or any other country).

The announcement from the CFIA today of an isolated finding of a small number of wheat plants containing a genetically modified event demonstrates Canada’s commitment to full transparency with the Canadian public and domestic and international customers. Canada’s commitment to transparency, combined with strong regulatory systems, provides confidence to customers. This confidence is supported by the assessment that this unauthorized event has not been part of commercial production and that there is no evidence of any incidence in commercial shipments.

Cereals Canada retains confidence in Canada’s science and risk based regulatory system. Customers can be assured that the rigorous assessment and monitoring process will continue to deliver the consistent high quality safe wheat that they have come to expect from Canada.

The RBC Team also visited the Ross Payant Nursing Home on May 30 to present a cheque.

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The RBC Team volunteered for the Village of Limerick on May 22 to help plant flowers in their local park and presented a cheque for $1,000 to the Marlene Mellquist, Marlene Bushell and Ryan Mellquist – Village of Limerick representatives. From left are Angela Buztynski, Savannah Drouin (RBC Branch Manager), Debbie Richards, Marlene Mellquist, Janet Heatcoat, Marlene Bushell, Sharon Schauenberg and Ryan Mellquist.

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The Assiniboia Royal Bank staff volunteered for the Town of Rockglen on May 29, working with the board members for Rockin Beach to paint the concession booth as well as staining benches for the park. The RBC Team presented a cheque for $1,000 to the Rockin Beach Board Members (April Ellis, Ryan Yurick, Tasha Pituley and Lauren Golling). From left areDebbie Richards, Janet Heatcoat, Bailey Ellis, Savannah Drouin (RBC Branch Manager), Ryan Yurick, April Ellis, Tasha Pituley, Lauren Golling, Angela Buztynski and Sharon Schauenberg.

Ross Payant Nursing Home designed The outlook for Coronach’s mine to serve southwest Saskatchewan

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Continued from Front Many speakers at the forum are hoping to keep Coronach and the surrounding Continued from Front communities viable, even if theThe mineretired is phased-out.

Coronach tourfarmer, If builder and decides author to of chase My Place ist dollars in a post-mine world, the town’s infrastructure in the Land – an intriguing book about the pioneer’s life will require a complete makeover to be funded by fedas a homesteader, horse skinner and labourer througheral and provincial dollars. Basic amenities in Coronach out thehave US and – had his friend’s would to beCanada improved, suchheard as theabout construction of a vision.

Although Payant probably listened to many new road into town. counter-arguments the nighttobefore, he wanted assist There are sound reasons reconsider coal as to a power Ross. believed Assiniboia required a nurssource,Payant as the also fossil fuel is carbon intensive.

According ing home, to Nations prevent Environment the elderly inProgram, their region from to the United coal emits 1.7 times their as much carbon unit when consumed in spending last years in aper city-based facility. comparison to naturalconstructed gas. Still, coal is essential for SasPioneer Lodge, three years later on katchewan, as this resource supplies 40-49 per cent of the west side of town in 1958, was financed through the province’s power. Moreover, the mine employs sevfederal government loans, provincial grants and eral people in Coronach and other communities, includdonations. However, government loans, especialing Rockglen and Willow Bunch, meaning the Poplar ly from the Central Mortgage and Housing CorRiver Mine has profound interconnections within the The Ross Payant Nursing Home in Assiniporation, were Many difficult to hall obtain during initial local economy. in the agreed – thethe proposed planning stages.

Ross had to make several visits to boia is celebrating their 60th anniversary elimination of the Poplar River Mine by 2030 seems too Photo by Dan Archer Ottawa, andinRegina to negotiate loansunto on Friday, June 15. sudden ofWinnipeg a transition an uncertain world with finance hismarkets. dream of improving the lives of the As- 145 kilometres east and west and 113 kilometres to predictable siniboia and district’s CEO, elderly.

Former SaskPower Garner Mitchell, stood at the north and south, has experienced several renotheThe assembly defended Saskatchewan’s coalLillian indus- vations and extensions since 1958. Today, the main homeand opened in March 1958 with try. Heacting suggested Saskatchewan might employ a mixture building has 38 long term care beds. The home pracInch as superintendent.

Arthur Wilkinson of powerassources, such as wind turbines andgrounds solar power, served the caretaker, as well as the and tices Open Presence, a progressive-minded philosobut believes coal still deserves a place in Saskatchewan’s building supervisor. Pansey McKay was the nursing phy of the Five Hills Health Region, who believe future. Mitchell elaborated on wind and(from their 306-472-3742 (Work) home’s first cook.

Mrs. Perkins andturbines Burt Bull Don’t wait Call: families play a role in care. Families are allowed to impracticality as a yearlong power source. According to Hassan Yussuff, president of the Canadian Call: 306-472-3742 Don’t wait 306-640-5260(Work) (Cell) Viceroy) were the home’s original guests. the clients at the and homeCo-chair whenever on theythe like,Just alfor Disaster Mitchell, wind turbines shut down at -30 Celsius. Also, visit Labour Congress 306-640-5260 (Cell) for Disaster Ross Payant Nursing Home, designed to serve lowing them better access to evaluate the support the the accumulation of ice onto the blades assists in slowing Transition Task Force, held a well-attended -ALL MAJOR Southwest Saskatchewan, with boundaries extending elderly are receiving. a turbine’s output.

So, wind power is excellent throughout forum concerning the possible future of -ALL MAJOR HAIL COMPANIES the year, except during Saskatchewan’s winters. Likewise, the Westmoreland Coal Poplar River Mine.

HAIL COMPANIES solar power can be stored in photovoltaic panels, but this Photo by Dan Archer -ON FARM SERVICE power source is dependent on the weather too, as solar -ON FARM SERVICE works best during sunny periods. Mitchell continued, provinces with dam projects, including British Columbia, saying “Solar power is part of the answer for Canada, but caused Ontario,asQuebec New Brunswick.

Throughout has his Continued from Front a result and of excessive alcohol consumption, which one [wind, solar, coal]the is the right fordoing Can- yet presentation – perhaps, the most informative contribution Assiniboia RCMP visited scene onanswer May 27, to be determined. ada?

All of theand above,” Mitchell concluded.taking photos, of If theyou, evening, Mitchell kept reemphasizing Saskatchan extensive thorough investigation, or anyone you know, has pertinent and relevant is a “cost effective, reliable of fuel,” ewan’s strong connections coal, where the fuel andCoal interviewing nearby residents who source might have wit- information concerning thiswith act of vandalism, orfossil any other Mitchellthis continued, how Saskatchewan lacks crime is a “strategic entity as there is anthe abundance of coal [in nessed senselessexplaining act of vandalism.

Constable Mark in the area, please contact Assiniboia detachthe resources hydroelectricity, other ment the province].”

Dijkstra from to theprovide Assiniboia detachment unlike of the in RCMP of the RCMP. Call 306-642-7110.

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By Wes Bloom scrutinized damage RCMP investigation, Question:the when was during the lastthe time you heard a young Call Warren Neff @ 306-640-8533 was bewildered with the whole disturbing He 2018 Poplar River Hay Tenders child say: “I wanna be a policeman when situation.

I grow up”? noted that Rockglen’s high school graduation ceremonies A long time, most likely. In a concerted effort to try and Westmoreland Coal Company will be receiving private bids for the were held in the townRCMP on May 25, and that a ‘wet’ grad party cutting and removal of grass and alfalfa from the following parcels: change that, is holding a series of ‘town-hall’ for an on farm visit was after all theover ceremonies and another also on May Parcel Description styleheld meetings the province.

1 Approx. 175 acres in the E½ 31-3-26 W2.

26.There Whether or 24 notindividuals the damagewho to the children’s parkbasewas were gathered in the Authorized agent for: Co-op, Palliser, 2 Approx. 300 acres in Section 15 and SW 14-3-26 W2. ment of the Catholic church in Rockglen to discuss comThis is active mining area.

3 Approx. 295 acres North and South of the PRNM shop and office, the Rain & Hail and Canadian munity ‘policing’ ideas and strategies for Rockglen and W ½ and SE of 17-3-26 and the E½ and NW of 18-3-26, all W2. the surrounding area on June 13. It was a time of ‘sharing’ This is active mining area.

CALL GORD MELLQUIST *Visa /•Mastercard and deferred 4 Approx. 265 acres in the S ½ of 19 and N½ 18, all 3-26 W2. and asking questions by those in attendance.

This is active mining area.

306-640-6174 • Call Today! payment accepted* Presiding over the ‘town-hall style’ meeting were Ser5 Approx. 415 acres in sec. 19-3-26 W2. geant Donald Duplissea, commander of the Assiniboia de6 Approx. 135 acres within and adjacent to the PRNM Rail loop, in the E ½ of 24-3-27, NE 13-3-27, SW 19-3-26 and NW 18-3-26, all W2. tachment of the RCMP, and four and a half year veteran, 7 Approx. 470 acres in sec. 30-3-26 W2.

Constable Caro Giroux. Sergeant Duplissea has been in 8 Approx. 400 acres in the N ½ 30-3-26 and S ½ 31-3-26, both W2.

by Wes Bloom law enforcement since 2002. Prior to moving to Assini9 Approx. 295 acres in the W ½ of 31-3-26 and SW 6-4-26Photo all W2.

10 Approx. 495 acres in the E ½ of 25-3-27, SW 25-3-27 and the boia, Sergeant Duplissea served on Vancouver Island, SE 36-3-27, all W2.

The Hail Season is upon us!

Northern Ontario, and the Northwest Territories. tachments they Such was the case this 11 Approx.when 145 acres in theare E ½in of ‘need’.

24-3-27 W2.

The Hail Season is upon us!

12 weekend, Approx. 150 acres in the NW 24-3-27 W2.detachment was asked In a statement released on behalf of the RCMP, Con- past when the Coronach For All your insurance needs contact: Approx.

130 acres in the N ½ at 16 the and the ½ 21-3-26 W2. boogie’. stable Giroux wrote of the Rockglen meeting: “... we are to13help Assiniboia RCMP St.SVictor ‘biker For All your insurance needs contact: This is active mining area. always pleased to meet with community members to see whoinattended meeting Rockglen, were 14Individuals Approx. 180 acres the E ½ 21 the and SW 22-3-26in W2.

This is active mining area.questions and making comments.

LARRY THORBURN where we need to focus our energy and see what their not shy about asking 15 Approx. 225 acres in the E ½ 22 and W ½ 23-3-26 W2.

LARRY THORBURN priorities are. We have a lot of community to cater to, but They wanted to know what areas of policing consumed 306-642-4779 (home) or 306-642-7814 (c) This is active mining area.

306-642-4779 (home) or 306-642-7814 (c) knowingThe what Assiniboia each community expects of the200 detachment’s Giroux pointed 16 Approx. acres in the N ½time.

15 and Constable S ½ 22-3-26 W2.

Times willfrom be us helps most CONGRATULATIONS or PAUL THORBURN Thismental is active mining area.

This and parcelissues’ has changed since 2017. us set out our goals”.

This was the main purpose of the out that health ‘calls have increased exhonouring the Grads of 2018 in our or PAUL THORBURN 17 Approx. 185 acres in the N ½ 14 and S ½ 23-3-26 W2.

306-354-7613 (home) or 306-640-6049 (c) Rockglen meeting. ponentially in the past few years.

Drug and trafThis is active mining area.

This is a new parceltrafficking in 2018.

306-354-7613 (home) or 306-640-6049 (c) JuneSergeant 29, 2018 issue.

Approx. 165are acresalso along areas the rail of corridor between PRNM grid roadin the At this meeting, Duplissea revealed that the fic18violations greater concern than ¾ mile Highway of #18.all, rural crime and property eview will be honouring CONGRATULATIONS Assiniboia detachment is the responsible for policing three past. and Much tosouth the ofdismay • Reputable Companies WE OFFER Complete the entry CONGRATULATIONS towns, one village, and seven RM’s.

“As you can well theft have also escalated in recent years.

• Reputable Companies Bids are to be placed on an individual parcel basis Sergeant utilizing theDuplisabove our JuneComplete 29th, 2016 the issue.

WE OFFER • Competitive Rates entry and drop off, along parcel numbers for identification. bids for with the first croptoonly. imagine”, he, “policing large areaform presents below quite sea highly recommended theThe use of are video cameras help formsaid below and this • Competitive Rates All parcels are located Poplar River Mine.

• Evening and On-Farm Service a challenge, since we are currently two ‘members’ short folks protect their at property andNorth businesses.

“It makes our drop off, along with • Evening and On-Farm Service a picture of your graduate and $39 (+ gst), to orm below and drop off, along with Calling All Parents, Sealed bids, in written form, with “Confi dential Hay Tender” clearly in our detachment. Lack of resources and personnel are, job so much easier if we have video footage to help our • Policies effective the Next Day at Noon r graduate and $39 our (+ gst), tochallenge ... We never know investigations marked on the envelope will be by: • Policies a picture of your without doubt, greatest and back upreceived our claims”, he said. ple effective the Next Day at Noon The Weyburn Review, Grandparents and Relatives!

Sam Ad pleshortWeyburn Review, what each day will bring as we begin our ‘shift’ Sergeant Duplissea encouraged folks to use CrimesPoplar River Mine m a S graduate d Size ize A Weyburn, Box 599 as SK. 904 S4H 2K4. handed. SK. We put ourselves at risk, Avenue, each and Severy day, toppers an anonymous means of reporting crime and S4H 2K4. East nue, Weyburn, Coronach, Sk. S0H 0Z0 $19 (+ GST) toThat’s our mandate, GRAD’S NAME to and ensure public safety. first and providing tips to law enforcement agencies. He cautioned: GRAD’S NAME Good luck in your future Attention: Emily Jepson emailed to production@weyburnreview.com in your future endeavours! in law foremost ...

In my experience, most ‘members’ “When you’re providing information to the RCMP orGood luck The Assiniboia Times may alsoLovebeUncleemailed Submissions Pete, Aunt Betty to production@weyburnreview.com endeavours!

Bids will be accepted until on Friday June 15, be 2018.

Bids are to & Cousins enforcement are there because they genuinely ‘care’ to ‘Crimestoppers’, thatNoon information must current, and Love Uncle Pete, Aunt Betty Box 910, include Goods and Services Tax. Terms will be cheque upon notification TheaP.O. Weyburn Review will be...honouring the & Cousins ForDo Allyou Your Insurance Needs _________________________________________________________________ entries must be you CONGRATULATIONS have it covered? make difference (in this world) If All you need us, accurate”. alsoHighest confirmed near future of successfulHe bidder. or anythat bid in not the necessarily accepted.the prepaidp byle Visa, Assiniboia, SK _________________________________________________________________ grads of 2016 in our June 29th, 2016 issue. should definitely call!” ____________________________________________________________________________________ RCMP will be using internet application All work must be the completed and bales called removed‘Whatby All entries must be All Major Companies am cash, Mastercard, Graduate’s Name: Sdebit Ad or cheque.

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Finding sApp’ for quick sharing of pertinent information in an ef-prepaid by For e _________________________________________________________________ z Visa, all your hail insurance S0H is0B0 i Competitive Rates needs S is proving to fort to help them with community policing. “The police School: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ replacements fill the two vacant Complete theto entry form below andpositions drop off, alongforwith Viewing of the parcels can be arranged by calling Emily Jepson at Mastercard, cash, _________________________________________________________________ Deadline Submissions maySergeant also be very difficultoffor Duplissea.

Constable Giroux need eyes and ears everywhere to help us do our job prop-debit or cheque.

306-267-4225. submissions is GRAD’S NAME a Message: picture your $39 (+ gst), toFriday, _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ be emailed to graduate and Call Warren Neff @ 306-640-8533 June 24th at her 4:00career p.m. will be also be leaving soon hoping to advance erly and reduce crime. ‘WhatsApp’ will help us to do just Good luck in your future e The l circulation@assiniboiatimes.ca p successful bidders must sign a liability release agreement and The Weyburn Review, nreview.com Sam Ad in a larger, more dangerous centre. endeavours!

Her position will not that”, the Sergeant. provide Westmoreland Coal Company with crop production data based ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Size said Deadline for 904 Avenue, Weyburn, SK. S4H 2K4.

Deadline forEast submissions Love Uncle Pete, Aunt Betty onDuplissea the number affirmed of bales removed and baletowns weight.and Mine regulations be easy to fill since she isis both bilingual and female. that “Most RM’s seem to GRAD’S NAME submissions is Friday,for an on farm visit & Cousins Wednesday, June 20 at noon Good luck state in your future that all personnel of the successful bidder must wear hard From: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ SubmissionsDuplissea may also be emailed to production@weyburnreview.com Sergeant pointed out that RCMP recruit- want endeavours! us to increase our focus on ‘drugs’, traffic violations, June 24th at 4:00 p.m. hats, safety glasses and steel toed boots while on mine property.

Love Uncle Pete, Aunt Betty & Cousins crime reduction”. He lamented that limited resourment in Canada is down significantly. “People just aren’t and Authorized agent for: Co-op, Palliser, Active mining areas require that the successful bidder wear ________________________ All entries must be Graduate’sthe Name: ‘force’ ____________________________________________________________________________________ must be joining anymore like they used to. It’s hard toAll entries ces, long hours, and exhaustion, growing refl ective clothing overwork, and attach buggy whips to their are lightavehicles. prepaid by Visa, Rain & Hail and Canadian prepaid byand Visa, Allcash, equipment mustmembers, be equipped with a itroll overdifficult protectionfor recruit members with all the negative press publicity Mastercard, problem for their making more School: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________ system. or cheque. coming from communities and the media. It cash, makes our debitthem to do their job properly.

Mastercard, Message: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ *Visa / Mastercard and deferred job even more difficult and taxing”.

All in all, the meeting in Rockglen produced lots of ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ debit or cheque.

Deadline for CALL payment • GORDaccepted* MELLQUIST ________________________ Duplissea shared that due to personnel shortages, dediscussion, questions, and even laughter in abundance. submissions is Friday, From: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ June 24th at 4:00 p.m.

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Men’s health in crisis around the province

Bob Scott and Remington Walker prepared delicious burgers for the Southland Coop Photo by Dan Archer Equity Barbecue on June 13 at the Coop Home Centre.

Southline couple attends conference Submitted by S.Falconer, Southline Bill and Audrey Wilson were in Humboldt June 7, 8 and 9 to attend a Joint Conference of the 50th Anniversary of the Museum Association of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Association. The theme was ‘Story Telling’. They attended the ‘Meet and Greet’ at the Art Gallery on June 7. There were a variety of workshops to attend on June 8. The group also toured the original site of Humboldt where there are markers in place to mark the location of the old buildings. Humboldt had one of the first telegraph

sites in Saskatchewan. A replica of a Red River Cart, constructed by Don Wilkins, stands on the site. Many archeological digs have taken place in that area to determine the exact location of the town. The business meeting was held on June 9.

The museum was also hosting a traveling exhibit on ‘The Women Who Brought the Vote to Saskatchewan’.

Bill and Audrey stayed at the home of their nephew, Philip Wilson, who has retired there from his career with the RCMP in Alberta.

They had a great visit with Philip and caught up on the family news. They stopped at Manitou Beach on the

way home and enjoyed the pool. The Wilsons also called at Central Butte to visit with Alex and Anne Lloyd who still live there.

Social Notes Recent visitors with Bronie Huska and son Peter were her granddaughter, Tasha Poirier and her son River of Carstairs. Tasha also visited with Monty, Bev and Kaylin Poirier and Terence, Bonnie and Emerson Poirier. That was the first visit for both great-grandsons, River and Emerson, at the same time. Marianne Poirier of Calgary also visited with her mother, Bronie and her brother.

Kaylin Poirier was in

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Saskatoon on June 1 to compete at the Saskatchewan Music Festival Finals.

Kaylin competed in the Musical Theatre division and also in the Up Tempo Musical Theatre division where she placed second in a group of 18.

Clint and Dawn Mitchell were in Caronport on June 9 and 10 to visit Brett and Abbie Mitchell and family. They took in the musical version of ‘Anne of Green Gables’. Both Brett and Abbie performed in the amazing show.

Hazel Blake, Charlene Orr, Eunkyu Ji and Sun Yee were in Climax on June 10 to attend the Release from Covenant Service for Shelby Kinrade. A potluck lunch and a social time followed the service.

The Glentworth Branch of the Lafleche Credit Union hosted a Member Appreciation Lunch on June 11 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the institution. There was a good crowd in attendance for the lunch prepared and served by the board.

By Dan Archer The male population in Saskatchewan from ages 19 to 94 are in poor health, according to a survey by Intensions Consulting, completed on the behalf of The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation. Between April 20, 2017 and April 28, 2017, 2000 men filled an online survey concerning their overall wellbeing. The survey, designed to reflect Canadian populations based on the 2016 census, concluded the highest rates of unhealthy males in the country live in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. A total of 45 per cent of males in these prairie provinces are in need of a physical upgrade. In contrast, the lowest numbers of unfit males live in British Columbia, with 34.7 of men in poor health.

The survey examined five categories related to health, including smoking, drinking, eating, sleeping and exercise. Saskatchewan and Manitoba have the highest levels of unhealthy cigarette smoking habits at 27.3 per cent.

However, the males in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have the lowest rates of unhealthy drinking at 33.6 per cent.

The prairie provinces were on the moderate scales in the sleep level and eating behaviour categories, but the men in Saskatchewan and Manitoba aren’t exercising enough, with 55 percent of adult males avoiding healthy exercise habits according to the data.

I spoke to Joe Rachert, Program Manager for The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation in Vancouver, to understand how we can convert to healthier lifestyles.

For example, Alcohol consumption should be limited, but not prohibited. “You shouldn’t drink no more than three drinks a day and you should have some alcohol-free days during the week,” Rachert said. He also mentioned it’s important for men to go out and drink socially, yet binge drinking, or having more than six drinks in a sitting, should be avoided.

Are you getting enough sleep, or too much sleep? According to Rachert, we need at least eight hours of sleep each night, so the body can relax and reset itself. Males can be at risk for heart conditions, diabetes and prostrate if they lack the appropriate hours of sleep. Over nine hours of sleep can also create difficulties, such as depression and other mental issues.

Aside from cigarette smoking, the lack of exercise affects Saskatchewan males the most. If we don’t own weights, a stationary bike or lack a gym membership, many of us won’t exercise. However, routine exercises don’t have to happen in a gym with the proper equipment.

“A gym isn’t necessary. You can do a 20-minute walk after dinner,” Rachert said. Periods of exercise should be “moderate and vigorous enough, so it’s difficult to sing your favourite song.”

A balanced diet is an essential element of a nourishing lifestyle. Canadian men should strive to reduce their intake of sugar and bad fats. “We should be eating 5-7 portions of fruits and veggies per day,” Rachert said.

If the suggested changes above seem inaccessible, Rachert suggested we should start by introducing incremental modifications in our lives, such as walking more, climbing the stairs instead of taking elevators or having a single beer with friends instead of two. “If you take small steps, you’ll be more successful,” concluded Rachert.

TOWN OF ASSINIBOIA PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Assiniboia intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 02/14, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

Proposed Bylaw 06/18 INTENT: The proposed Bylaw 06-18 will amend the Bylaw 02/14 to provide regulations for the location of Communication Towers within the Town of Assiniboia.

REASON: This Bylaw will define Communication Tower to include cellular communication tower and prohibit them in residential districts, discretionary in commercial districts and permitted in Industrial districts.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: The bylaw may be inspected by any persons at the Assiniboia Town Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday excluding statutory holidays and online at www.assiniboia.net.

Copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on July 16, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers at the Asaskan Complex at 131 Third Avenue West to hear any person or group who wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or that are delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the hearing.

Dated at the Town of Assiniboia, in the Province of Saskatchewan the 15th day of June, 2018.

Carol White Chief Administrative Officer Town of Assiniboia

The Times - Friday, June 22, 2018 A5

Editorial

& Opinions

Editorial Dan Archer • Assiniboia Times

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The Liberals are wrong for being right

believe in climate change, green energy, renewable energy and a host of progressive ideas. Our carbon footprint must be reduced.

Even so, the government is wrong for planning to switch the lights off at the Poplar River Mine by 2030.

The economic consequences will be significant to Coronach and the province after the mine’s closure. Green energy is the correct way for Saskatchewan to progress, but coal overflows in the mines south of Assiniboia. Additionally, the industry employs many people in Coronach and the adjoining communities.

Saskatchewan has enjoyed an association with coal long before Captain John Palliser reported witnessing samples of lignite seams in 1857 in south eastern Saskatchewan’s Souris Valley. Today, the province possesses an excess of five billion tonnes of thermal coal, or lignite. Lignite isn’t the top variety of coal, yet this abundant resource provides almost half of Saskatchewan’s power.

Canada should make the transition to cleaner energy, but 2030 is too sudden for certain regions, including Saskatchewan. Wind turbines and solar panels are excellent, but we as a province must think this through. We need more time to move ahead.

After attending the meeting at the hall on Wednesday in Coronach, I remembered the miner’s strike from 1984 to 1985 in Great Britain.

In the eighties, Thatcher began closing coal mines throughout the United Kingdom. Thriving communities with mining towns still suffer from the closures made years ago in the neon-sweater-decade.

Although Thatcher created a war against the mines, 142,000 miners united to stop her. In 1984, Arthur Scargill, president of the National Union of Mineworkers, led the coal miners’ strike against Thatcher, who believed coal mining outlived its usefulness. Since 1981, her Conservative government offered subsidies to businesses to switch from coal to the oil sourced from the offshore platforms along Scotland’s north eastern shores. Eventually, Britain’s mosthated Prime Minister in modern times won the battle against the miners. Thatcher privatized each of the mines and many in turn were snuffed. The effect of Thatcherism on the UK’s mining industry was significant. In 1983, there were 174 pits. In 2009, 6 pits were left in Great Britain. Mining communities in areas such as Barnsley, South Yorkshire are amongst the poorest in the country. Such a fate should not happen to Coronach.

The best plan going forward for Coronach and Saskatchewan is to introduce wind, solar and other power sources on a gradual basis. Forcing the province to abandon a power source and a means of employment for many in exchange for clean energy by 2030 is shortsighted and disrespectful. The Poplar River Mine must remain open until Saskatchewan is prepared for a greener future, a change which will take longer than 12 years to implement.

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Letters to the Editor Assiniboia Times responds to concern addressed by reader To the Editor, I just wanted to send a reminder that the content published in the June 8th Assiniboia Times is the most insensitive article I have ever read. A man lost his life very tragically in a fire and you have the audacity to publish it on the front page this week?

How absolutely horrible it must be for this mans family to have, first of all lost him in such a horrible way.

Then to open the paper this morning and see a photo of the house that once stood and a play by play account of how it happened. You should be ashamed as a paper to have published such an article.

I feel for the family who lost Roy and it was not a nice thing to see. You best be putting an apology in next weeks paper to the family. They don’t need anymore heart ache at this time in their lives.

Anonymous Note from the Editor, Tragedies often fill the columns of our newspapers, dominate the headlines, are repeated in filmed loops on television, or serve as juicy clickbait as we surf the web.

The internet is fabulous, but this medium in the age of information can be mindnumbing and desensitizing.

In the past, newspapers have often exploited tragedies for greedy ends. In April 1912, after the Titanic sank, this catastrophe became a headline for newspapers from Hawaii to London.

The purpose of having this disaster on the front page came to two reasons: to inform the public and to sell copies. We don’t believe this is the case with the front picture of the demolished house in Lisieux in the June 8 issue of the Times.

The Assiniboia Times didn’t publish this story and the associated photo of the explosion to sell copies, as this is a free paper paid with advertising dollars.

Moreover, Wes Bloom had spoken to the Lamontagne family prior to having the picture and his story published.

Therefore, we believe the story was handled in the most sensitive manner possible. The story itself explains and reviews the actions of the first responders, The Rockglen Volunteer Fire Department, who bravely stepped-in, reacted quickly and adverted a greater disaster by doing so.

However, the Assiniboia Times welcomes letters from readers with different opinions on various subjects, as we hope to continue to keep the public engaged with our paper.

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A6 Friday, June 22, 2018 - The Times

Our Town Kai Uchacz drafted to the Seattle Thunderbirds

Monday, June 25 The Sons of the Pioneers concert will be hosted at the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre at 7:30 p.m. The Sons of the Pioneers are synonymous with the ultimate in cowboy music.

Sunday, July 1 Canada Day activities will be hosted by the Town of Assiniboia. There will be free public swimming at the Aquatic Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Canada Day cake will be cut at the Aquatic Centre at noon. The Southern Cruisers Demolition Derby and Tuff Truck Competition will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. A Slip N’ Slide on the hill next to the Tennis Courts will be set up from 2 to 3 p.m. Fireworks will be set off at the fairgrounds at 10 p.m.

Wednesday, July 4 The first session of the TD Summer Reading Club Summer Fun Time program will be held at the Assiniboia and District Library. This program will run every Wednesday during the month of July, and for most of August.

Fourteen year old Kai Uchacz was selected 10th overall in the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft to the Seattle Thunderbird on May 3. The Captain of the Bantam AAA Okotoks Oilers was at home with his entire family watching the WHL draft live.

Cal Filson, director of player personnel said about Kai Uchacz during the draft that, “Kai is a big strong center that can put up points. He is a really hard to play against power forward. He can skate really well and will be a good Seattle Thunderbird.”

Kai received awards for top scorer and most valuable player award of his team at the 2018 Okotoks Oilers Awards Ceremony. He finished the season with 25 goals and 17 assists in league play.

Kai played an impressive Alberta Cup as captain for Team South in late April at Spruce Grove, Alberta where he was selected as an Alberta Cup All Star and Player of the game for two games.

Kai’s father Rick Uchacz played three years with the Junior B Assiniboia Southern Rebels from 1995-1997 winning the Western Canadian Keystone Cup Championship in ‘96.

Rick and Cal Filson played together with the Assiniboia Rebels and now Cal has the pleasure of working with “little Uker” with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Kai’s father Rick said “Chic Volsky was the best coach he ever had and Kai could use Chic to toughen him up a little” Kai will be turning 15 this month and hopes to be playing with the Okotoks Oilers Midget AAA next season.

He is the son of Dana Williams (Stahn) and Rick Uchacz and the grandson of Garry Stahn, Glenda Laboccetta, Holly Stahn and Norm Krauss.

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CAMPER & UTILITY TRAILERS Traffic Bylaw 15/08 states that owners of campers, utility trailers, or boats parked on the streets in the Town of Assiniboia shall not leave a trailer or semi-trailer parked on a public street or lane which is UNATTACHED from the vehicle used for moving same. The Town has authority to tow vehicles in contravention without prior warning. A trailer, camper or boat that is attached has a maximum of 72 hours for loading and unloading. This also assists Town Operations when doing street sweeping, hydrant flushing and any other scheduled / emergency work.

COMPOST SITE Starting in 2018, the Town has placed a bin to collect dropped off compost by the entrance of the Compost Site. This bin for compost is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is the intention to continue to have the compost site gate locked to ensure we do not have dumping of garbage which has been a past problem when the gate was left open. We thank those citizens who are choosing to bring their grass, leaves, fruit/ vegetable waste and garden waste to the site.

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CANADA DAY ACTIvITIES Sunday, July 1st

10-5 pm: Free Public Swimming at the Aquatic Centre Noon: Canada Day Cake @ the Aquatic Centre 1-6 pm: Southern Cruisers Demolition Derby & Tuff Truck Competition 2-3 pm: Slip N’ Slide on the hill next to the Tennis Courts 10pm Sharp: Fireworks @ Fairgrounds

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The Times - Friday, June 22, 2018 A7

Sports

First place winners of the Assiniboia and District Chamber of Commerce golf tournament From left, Brian and Colton, first place men’s team; Char and Jamie, first place women’s team; and Peg and Kevin, first place mixed team

Second place winners of the Assiniboia and District Chamber of Commerce golf tournament From left, Mark and Barry, second place men’s team; Leila and Sharon, second place women’s team; and Madison and Shay, second place mixed team

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Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce hosts golf tournament

From left, Char Howe, longest drive, women’s division; Jeff Weal, longest drive, men’s division; Cheri Blackwell, longest putt and closest to the pin, women’s division; Todd Moneo, longest putt, men’s division; and Rick Moore, closest to the pin, men’s division. Photos by Linda Hall The Assiniboia and District Chamber of Commerce held their annual golf tournament at the Assiniboia Golf Course on June 10. There were 44 golfers participating and the winners are as follows: In the men’s division, Brian and Colton placed first place with a score of 77. Mark and Barry took second with a score of 79. In the ladies division, Char and Jamie took first place with a score of 90. Leila and Sharon

took second with a score of 96. In the mixed division, Peg and Kevin took first with a score of 74. Madison and Shay placed second with a score of 85.

Longest drive was Char Howe for women. Longest drive for men was Jeff Weal. Longest Putt and Closest to the Pin was Cheri Blackwell for the women’s division.

Longest Putt was Todd Moneo and Rick Moore was closest to the pin for the men’s division.

The ‘Johnny Football’ show comes to Canada sports column by Bruce Penton

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land Browns waited until battle it out for the West’s against the Cavaliers, the the 22nd pick of the first berth in the Grey Cup Raptors need a doctor.” round to draft him into the game. The Stamps, the • RJ Currie of sportsdNational Football League best team in the league the eke.com: The Washington following his second sea- last two years, lost in the Capitals won their first son with the Aggies. big game in back-to-back Stanley Cup Thursday,

With the Browns, years, first to Ottawa, then June 7, bringing to a close Manziel showed the oc- to Toronto last year, and are another long NHL seacasional flash of brilliance due to celebrate this Nov- son. Preseason starts next over two seasons, but a ser- ember in Edmonton.

Thursday.” ies of questionable off-field But for the first little • Comedy writer Alex decisions — booze, ar- while, all eyes will be on Kaseberg: “FIFA has jointrests, his name showing up Manziel, who tries to make ly awarded the 2026 World on TMZ more often than Johnny Football a relevant Cup to the U.S., Canada Sports can be thrilling; ESPN — and he was soon name once again. and Mexico. Apparently sports can be humbling. an ex-NFLer, released after • The Athletic’s Kirk FIFA could not make up You can sink a 66-foot his second season.

Penton on Twitter: “That’s their minds from whom to putt on one hole and miss a In limbo for two years, some stellar concussion take a bribe.” four-footer on the next. You Manziel cleaned up his act protocol in this World Cup • Jimmy Kimmel of can hit a pair of home runs and humbly accepted the game. Dude got knocked ABC: “Even if you don’t in one game, and strike out reality that if he wanted to out. His trainer is now slap- follow soccer, the World four times the next. You make it back to the NFL, ping him in an attempt to Cup is a chance to see some can be superstar Johnny he’d have to start at a lower eliminate the cobwebs.” of the greatest athletes on Manziel one year — the level. That’s where the CFL • Comedy guy Brad the planet fall down and best college player in the came in. Manziel signed Dickson on Twitter: “Why grab their shins for no reaU.S. and a virtual can’t- with the Hamilton Tiger- aren’t there more Triple son over and over again.” miss pro prospect — and a Cats, adding his name to Crown winners? Imagine • Dwight Perry of the has-been the next. a starry cast of Americans Usain Bolt wins a 100-metre Seattle Times: “Ex-MLB But there’s always the who over the years have dash race. Then, a few weeks pitcher Kevin Brown next hole, the next baseball used the CFL as a spring- later, he wins a 200-metre caught two men stealing game, the next season. For board back to the NFL — dash. Then, you take him from his mailbox in MaManziel, the next season is Doug Flutie, Warren Moon, and stick him in a 5,000 con, Ga., and kept them at the 2018 Canadian Foot- Joe Theismann, Ricky Wil- metre race. That’s why.” gunpoint until police arball League campaign and liams and Cameron Wake to • Facebook humour, rived. Elias Sports Bureau football fans on both sides name just five. mixing sports and politics, statisticians alertly credited of the border will be paying So with the CFL season from some unknown con- him with a hold.” close attention. just nicely under way, a tributor: “Triple Crown • Janice Hough of leftManziel was the big- second-string quarterback winner Justify turned down c o a s t s p o r t s b a b e . c o m : gest name in U.S. college with the Tiger-Cats is the a visit to the White House, “World Cup shocker – football in 2012, when as league’s biggest media saying ‘if I wanted to see Iceland tied Argentina! a freshman with Texas A draw. ESPN and the NFL a horse’s —-, I’d have fin- Of course for many the & M Aggies, he won the Network will be paying ished second.” shocker is that Iceland had Heisman Trophy and drove attention to Manziel’s ex• Bob Molinaro of pilo- a World Cup team.” defences crazy because ploits, hoping, perhaps, tonline.com (Hampton, • Currie again, after Edthey didn’t know whether that Ti-Cats starter, Jere- Va.): “The Toronto Raptors monton Eskimos backup he’d run or pass, which he miah Masoli, gets benched didn’t reach high enough Kevin Glenn became the did with equal aplomb. But for some reason. when they replaced fired first QB to be on the roster because he lived a rather Out west, Calgary head coach Dwane Casey of all nine CFL cities: “If controversial existence off Stampeders and Edmonton with assistant Nick Nurse. he was a pitcher, we’d say the field, the NFL’s Cleve- Eskimos are expected to Nurse? After collapsing he had location issues.”

Bruce Penton has been writing about sports for more than 40 years and has been circulating a weekly sports column to Prairie community newspapers since 2008. After 27 years in the community newspaper industry in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Penton is now assistant managing editor of the Medicine Hat News.

Golf Rule of the Week Rule of the Week (June 10 – 16) Written by Brian Lee DECISION 18-2/33 – Rotating Ball on Putting Green Without Marking Position QUESTION: Dave has the habit of rotating his ball on the putting green to line up the trademark and identification line with the hole. Dave did not lift the ball, mark its position or change its position. Does Dave receive a penalty?

ANSWER: Yes, Dave is penalized one stroke for touching the ball other than as provided for in the Rules (Rule 18-2). Under Rules 16-1b and 20-1, a ball on the putting green may be lifted (or touched and rotated) ”after” its position has been marked. If Dave had simply marked the position of the ball before rotating it, there would have been no penalty.

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A10 Friday, June 22, 2018 - The Times

Salute to the Community of Willow Bunch

By Dan Archer In 1870, 75 Metis families travelled in a caravan of wagons from Manitoba and settled in a coulee, 13 kilometres west of Willow Bunch and five kilometres east of St. Victor. Some of these new arrivals strayed from their encampment and started a settlement named Talle de Saule, or Clump of Willow.

The willows growing in and around the new community had abundant purposes. The women picked the shoots and formed these into baskets.

The men manufactured pipe stems, snowshoes and snares from the willows. Willows can also be used for medicinal reasons. Willow bark has been used to generate pain relief since the age of Hippocrates, as the bark contains chemicals similar to aspirin.

Long before the Metis Hivernants (Hivernant is derived from Habitant) arrived in this coulee of willows and ages before the Assiniboine migrated through this area to hunt buffalo, astounding creatures governed the land. In the ice age, mammoths, ancient horses, camels, sabre-toothed cats and other creatures roamed through south Saskatchewan. When the Wisconsin Ice Sheet dripped away, south Saskatchewan became habitable for humankind. The earliest signs of human activity in the Willow Bunch region can be dated from 8,000 to 12,000 years ago. At this time, much of north Saskatchewan would have been caked under ice.

Speaking of remarkable beings, Willow Bunch was home to the Willow Bunch Giant, Édouard Beaupré, born in January, 1881. When he was seven, Beaupré was the height of an average child, but at the age of nine, he grew to 1.85 metres (six feet) then 2.15 metres (seven feet) at the age of 17.

Beaupré left Willow Bunch to tour the world as a strongman. He bent iron bars. He lifted horses onto each shoulder. Once, Beaupré wrested Louis Cyr, deemed the strongest man in the world, at a match in Montreal in 1901. Cyr won the fight. At this time, Beaupré was 2.34 metres (7 foot, eight inches) and 164 kilograms (362 lbs). He died in 1904, before appearing at the St. Louis World’s Fair with the Barnum and Bailey circus.

You can discover more about Beaupré and other aspects of Willow Bunch’s stimulating history at the Willow Bunch Museum, open full time at peak season between May 15 and September 15, at 8 Edouard Beaupré Street. If museums aren’t your thing, you can play a round of golf at the course southwest of Willow Bunch, located in the Jean Louis Legare Regional Park. Finally, if you’re searching for a beer and a tasty burger, I personally recommend the Jolly Giant Pub at 25 Avenue B.

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The Willow Bunch Museum occupies two floors of a Convent school built by the Sisters of the Cross in 1914. The corridors and rooms on each floor are packed full of artifacts organized as described below, but this is by no means a comprehensive inventory of our museum.

First Floor Room #1 - Giant Edouard Beaupré --- This room, dedicated to the memory of Edouard Beaupré and perhaps our most famous collection, contains a life size statue of the Giant, his original 9 foot long bed, many of his personal items (overcoat, shoes, baptismal record, etc.), and numerous photographs.

Room #2 - Pioneers --- A large collection of artifacts dating back to the 1900’s, a time before electricity.

Room #3 - Chapel --- The original chapel of the convent. This room pays tribute to the Sisters of the Cross who founded our historic building. It also contains articles from the Catholic and United churches of the Willow Bunch area.

Room #4 - Archives --- This room houses our research materials, history books and other publications. See the Archives page for more details.

First Floor Corridor --- Display of Charles Skinner, one of the first Air Ambulance pilots in southern Saskatchewan. There are also other displays containing various artifacts from days before running water and electricity.

Second Floor Room #9 - Homemaker’s Room --- Tools and appliances used by the women in their daily lives before the age of electricity, as well as clothing from the past.

Room #5 First Habitants Room --- Exhibits of our first Métis settlers, Jean Louis Légaré and Sitting Bull are consolidated into one room to highlight a significant international event in our local and provincial history.

Room #6 - Tools & Technology Room --- This room contains a wide assortment of old tools, displays highlighting the history of farming and ranching in Saskatchewan, and many artifacts showing the advancements in technology over the years.

Room #6 B - NWMP/RCMP --- This small room is dedicated to the North West Mounted Police, including the jail cell originally used by the Willow Bunch RCMP. Room #8 - Hospital Room --- This room contains artifacts from the Willow Bunch Hospital.

Room #7 - School Room --- This room is set up to represent the schools from the past.

Second Floor Corridor --- Here you will find a display dedicated to our local Veterans, sports gear from the past, and a display containing artifacts from the Midland Clay mine that once existed in the Willow Bunch area.

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A12 Friday, June 22, 2018 - The Times

The participants for the Lafleche Walk to Cure Huntington Disease gathered at Club 50 in Lafleche on June 9.

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The Times - Friday, June 22, 2018 A13

Awards day held at Glentworth School

The Mule Deer are a common deer species in Western Canada. In comparison to Whitetailed deer, Mule Deer are distinguishable by their large ears, a white rump and a black tail.

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Farewell celebration held at Glentworth School for retiring teacher Submitted by S. Falconer Farewell honours Glentworth Teacher A farewell celebration for Mrs. Marilyn Zak, Glentworth High School teacher, was held in the school gymnasium on June 11. Mrs. Lorry Okraincee was the capable Master of Ceremonies. Seated on the stage were Marilyn, her husband Allen and their sons Brody and Cole. Surprise guests were Marilyn’s mother, Linda Kenney and her brother, Don of Candle Lake. Other family members were Allen’s parents, Mike and Annette Zak. Several former teachers and staff members also attended the celebration.

Mrs. Okraincee gave a brief history of Mrs. Zak’s teaching career. Her first teaching position was in Glentworth in 1995 where she taught science as well as other subjects, including physical education, over the years.

Mrs. Zak was an accomplished and caring teacher who poured her heart and soul into every aspect of her job.

Grade 9 to 12 students, who had put together a memory book for Mrs. Zak, shared their special memories of a teacher who made school fun, had a positive attitude, organized amazing class trips and was instrumental in setting up and instructing some of the entrepreneur classes.

Mrs. Zak was also an outstanding coach especially in volleyball and track. One year she received ‘Coach of the Year’ award for Prairie South School Division. The grade 11 and 12 class then performed an original cheer led by Devany Mastad.

Mrs. Zak and Mrs. Jan Linthicum formed a travel club and destinations over the years included Paris, London, Costa Rica, Spain and Morocco. Former student, Candace Richels, recounted some of her memories as well as the first European trip to Paris and London.

Mrs. Okraincee mentioned the exceptional instruction with novel ideas such as science ‘Jeopardy’. Mrs. Zak worked diligently to ensure that every student would reach his or her potential. She wished her success in her new adventure with the Zak Organics.

Mrs. Janet Tetreau, a former teacher, touched on Mrs. Zak’s amazing career. She was a true teacher who did everything in the best interest of the students.

Mrs. Zak had been the staff rep for the School Community Council for many years. On behalf of the SCC and

the staff, Mrs. Sherri McCrea presented Mrs. Zak with a gift of planters with flowers.

Mrs. Kathy Rieder, Principal, thanked Mrs. Zak for her commitment to the students and the school. She was an integral part of the school for 23 years in her role as teacher and coach.

Mrs. Zak thanked the speakers for their kind words.

She also thanked her family for their attendance and their support. She stated that she enjoyed teaching and was fortunate to be able to do something she loved. She also recounted many valuable lessons that she learned from the staff and the co-workers.

The program ended with a slide show organized by Mrs. Treena Blake. The amazing presentation brought back many fond memories.

The entire group enjoyed refreshments including cupcakes made and decorated by the Grade 9 and 10 class.

School Notes Mankota elementary students enjoyed a wonderful track day hosted by Kincaid School. The students tried their best and displayed good sportsmanship.

Dr. Bonnie Brandt & Staff of

Submitted by S. Falconer Glentworth Awards Day The annual awards day was held in the gym on June 12 following a pizza lunch. SRC President Devany Mastad acted as Master of Ceremonies and welcomed everyone to the program. Mrs. Janet McCrea presented Kindergarten Certificates. The Attendance Awards followed. Coaches presented participation sports awards for golf, cross country running, volleyball, curling, archery, badminton, bowling and track and field. Mrs. Keller and Ms. Nelson presented the SRC Awards.

Elementary Awards were presented by Ms. Nelson to Grade 1, 2 & 3 and by Mme Lacasse Corcoran to Grade 4 and 5. Mrs. Keller presented Grade 9 Subject Awards to Kaylin P. for English and to Peyton M. and Dylan H. for Social, by Mrs. Hertz to Aspen B. for Math and by Mrs. Zak to Makaila P. for Science. Secondary Awards were presented by Mrs. Keller to Jordan D. for English and to Devany M. for Social, by Mrs. Hertz to Brynn Z. for Math and by Mrs. Zak to Makinley O. for Science.

Mrs. Rieder presented the Honor Roll Awards, the Best Attendance Awards and the Credit Union Bursary.

Special awards included: Elementary Athlete- Payson P.; Middle Years Athlete- Dylan H.; Secondary Athlete- Daniel P.; Grade 11 High Average Award- Carson F.; Peterson Math Bursary- Carson F.; GCS Award- Carson F.; Wildcat Award- Braylen B.; Jackie Huyghebaert Award- Cayden L. and Danica T.; Linda Froshaug Memorial- Jordan D.; Yearbook Cover Awards- Kaylin P. and Aspen B.; CUPE Scholarship- Makinley O. Mrs. Lara Moroz presented the Heart Award to Devany M. In her closing remarks, Mrs. Rieder acknowledged all those who helped make the year such a success including teachers, assistants, coaches, volunteers and parents. The program closed with a Slide Show created by Mrs. Blake.

School Notes Mankota School will have some new faces this fall.

Miss Hostin, the K to 3 teacher, has resigned and plans to go back to university this fall. Miss Brooke Erickson will be coming to teach K to 3 and Mrs. Tiffany McCrea will be teaching middle years and high school subjects. She is replacing Mr. Rhett Fitzpatrick. Due to budget cuts, Mrs. Anthony will no longer be working at the school and Mrs. Wilson’s time will be reduced. Mrs. Anthony’s contributions to the school will be greatly missed.

The ‘Magnet’ program will be in place again in Mankota School. One class will be welding again. The Mankota RM’s had provided continued support of this program. Physical Science in the first semester and Physics 30 and Chemistry 30 in the second semester will be offered synchronously through the Cargill classroom.

NOW HIRING Assiniboia Curling Club Manager

Currently seeking a Club Manager for our 2018-2019 season. The manager will be under the direction of a board of directors and will run the day-to-day operations of the curling club.

The position will commence in October 2018 and will be part-time until the end of March 2019.

Job Description: • Coordinate curling leagues, bonspiels, play-offs and various club events.

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While responsibilities cover a part-time year, the seasonal nature of the business of the Club requires the General Manager to work a flexible and variable schedule, depending on the time of curling season.

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A14 Friday, June 22, 2018 - The Times

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The Times - Friday, June 22, 2018 A15

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I joined the Melfort Fire Department while working for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Melfort Mustangs. I spent two years learning from one of the busiest volunteer departments in Northern Saskatchewan.

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The Times - Friday, June 22, 2018 A17

Many exciting summer events at SaskParks

Thru The Lens If you would like to provide a photo submission for the newspaper, please email to reporter@assiniboiatimes.ca

An abandoned farm along the 358. In a report by the Globe and Mail, the number of farms in Saskatchewan has fallen by 17 per cent, but the average farm in the province has Photo by Dan Archer grown by 15 per cent to more than 1,600 acres.

Saskatchewan Provincial Parks have an exciting summer lined up for guests of all ages. Calendars with special event and program details are now available online so that visitors can plan their trips ahead of time and enjoy the wide range of activities offered.

“We want guests to make the most of their time spent exploring our parks,” said Gene Makowsky, Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport. “Offering a variety of unique programs and activities is an important part of that. Park programs keep kids active, provide fun and entertainment and help visitors connect to nature and learn about Saskatchewan’s wonderful parks.”

Several parks have an assortment of daily drop-in programs scheduled throughout July and August. Each park offers activities that are different from the last, from group-led games, crafts, stories and sand castle contests to campfire singalongs, sunset paddles and special musical performances.

Whether visiting the park for the day or staying for the full week, everyone is welcome to participate in the park programs and events.

SaskExpress will be touring the parks again in July, showcasing the extraordinary talents of young Saskatchewan performers in this year’s Circus of Life show. Performances are scheduled for Candle Lake, Great Blue Heron, Pike Lake, Rowan’s Ravine, Greenwater Lake, Duck Mountain, Moose Mountain and Saskatchewan Landing provincial parks.

The popular Learn to Fish program is back this summer with sessions on July 7, 14 and 15 in six different parks, free of charge. With expert anglers, Jason Matity and Jeff Matity, participants will learn fishing basics including fish identification, how to pack a tackle box, cleaning, filleting and more.

New this year is Sask Parks’ province-wide BioBlitz, from July 15-21. The week-long virtual blitz is dedicated to discovering all the plants, wildlife and bugs that are found in each provincial park. Guests can participate in this exciting discovery challenge by simply downloading the required app, iNaturalist, to their smartphone.

More information on SaskExpress, Learn to Fish and Sask Parks BioBlitz are available at www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/places-to-go/provincial-parks/activities.

Campers can also find individual park event and program calendars online, or they can pick up printed calendars at park offices upon arrival.

Manufacturing shipments rise Saskatchewan’s manufacturing shipments were up 16.2 per cent (seasonally adjusted) to $1.53 billion in April 2018 when compared to April 2017.

This represents the second highest percentage increase among the provinces. Nationally, sales were up 3.6 per cent over the same period.

“This significant increase in the year-over-year comparison shows the resiliency and diversity of our economy,” said Jeremy Harrison, Minister of Trade and Export Development. “Manufacturing is one of the key components of Saskatchewan’s economy, creating jobs and investment across the province.”

On a month-over-month basis, shipments were up 6.7 per cent between March 2018 and April 2018, the highest percentage increase among the provinces. On a national basis, manufacturing shipments dropped 1.3 per cent.

Year-over-year increases (seasonally unadjusted) were reported for food manufacturing (up 23.5 per cent); wood Willow Bunch, established in 1870, is one of Saskatchewan’s oldest settlements. This products (up 20.8 per cent); fabricated metal manufacturtown, largely settled by the Metis and French farmers from Quebec, has several examples ing (up 16.3 per cent) and; machinery manufacturing (up of French architecture, including this farmhouse outside of Willow Bunch.

Photo by Dan Archer 10.1 per cent).

Ministry provides funding for Crime Reduction Teams The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is providing roughly $1.6 million to the RCMP to permanently expand the Crime Reduction Team (CRT) initiative in Saskatchewan.

This funding will be used for 14 full-time team members made up of 10 police officers and four support staff.

Funding for these positions is provided through the Provincial Policing Services Agreement, which funds 70 per cent of all RCMP positions in Saskatchewan.

These additional staff will comprise two permanent CRTs—one operating out of Prince Albert and one operating out of North Battleford—that will be established this fall. The RCMP will maintain a temporary CRT to ensure enforcement activities continue until the permanent teams are operational. “The RCMP has seen great success with this project since they started the CRT as a

pilot last February, and we’re happy to support the establishment of these two permanent teams,” said Christine Tell, Minister of Corrections and Policing. “We look forward to seeing the positive impact this program will have in Saskatchewan’s rural communities.”

The CRT’s main goal will be to conduct targeted enforcement (also known as “hotspotting”) based on intelligence, analysis of crime trends and consultations with community leaders. This may include high visibility patrols; tracking chronic offenders; tackling street-gang activity and executing arrest warrants.

“We have heard directly from our detachments and communities the value of the Crime Reduction Team,” said Curtis Zablocki, Saskatchewan RCMP Commanding Officer and Assistant Commissioner.

“The team, made up of members with specialized

enforcement and investigation skills, deliver focused, high-intensity policing to communities that need it most. Their efforts have yielded results, taking drugs, firearms and criminals off the streets of our Saskatchewan communities.”

The CRT will work in partnership with other RCMP detachments and municipal law enforcement agencies to ensure a co-ordinated response to rural crime.

It will also collaborate with communities and other partner agencies to address root causes of crime and develop long-term solutions to ensuring community safety.

The CRT initiative began as a pilot program in early February. Since being established, it has executed 193 arrest warrants dealing with 384 Criminal Code charges.

This includes charges against 26 known gang members and affiliates.

A18 Friday, June 22, 2018 - The Times

Shine & Dine event held in Rockglen

Rockglen’s ‘Shine & Dine” event is a car show and food festival held annually on Centre Street in the very heart of downtown. This year’s fourth annual ’Shine & Dine’ - held on June 16 - was a huge success with vehicles on display from all over southern Saskatchewan, and many from Montana. Dozens and dozens of people and ‘show vehicles’ lined Centre Street just like in the old days every Saturday night! The annual ‘Shine & Dine’ event is ‘family friendly’ and geared to please the whole family. After the event, a ‘Fun Run’ was planned to Glasgow, Montana which held their car show the next day. Classic car and truck ‘enthusiast’s competed for cash, trophies, and prizes. Winner’s will be announced next week. Festival and event sponsors were: Rockglen-Killdeer Credit Union, Star Tusk Enterprises, Rockglen Co-op, Fishnicki Organics, and the Burning Hills cafe.

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Gardener’s Corner Many beneficial insects that are a boon to all gardeners

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Submitted by Patricia Hanbidge, a horticulturist with the Saskatoon School of Horticulture Now that summer is now almost officially upon us and most days there is more warmth in the air, there is also evidence of many bug-like critters enjoying the sun!

The world of insects is fascinating as to the gardener their life cycle, the colonies they may live in and their ability to hunt for food all makes them rather remarkable.

Even the thought of those little critters walking across your garden in perspective must be like walking from Saskatoon to Regina or Edmonton depending on the size of your garden area.

Sometimes the response by gardeners to any of these critters is to squish or spray now and be rid of those ugly and damaging pests! However, not all bugs/insects are a danger to the plants in our gardens – not all of the little critters are bad! Some present a more neutral side, doing neither harm nor good, happily living their life in the garden world. Other critters are helpful to the gardener by feeding on insects that do harm to our plants thus providing us with safe biological controls for some of the most common garden pests.

Nature is also a remarkable thing with creating a balance that we as stewards of the land constantly disrupt. It is important for all gardeners and other stewards of the land to learn about the individual critter and its life cycle to determine whether it is friend or foe!

Beneficial insects (sometimes referred to as bio-control agents) are naturally in nature or readily available to farmers, growers and others. They fall into two basic categories with some being predatory and some being more parasitic in nature. Some do a little “host feeding” of both the parasitic and predatory nature.

Some of the common predacious beneficial are beetles, wasps, mites, and true bugs. The more parasitic beneficial are often mini-wasps and nematodes.

Introducing any biological control can be very effective but does not act like a pesticide solution. For instance if you have a fly problem, you can spray a multitude of products on these flies and effectively gain control for a while. However, the flies evolve quite quickly and often become more immune to the chemical control agents, which in turn causes us to use more toxic products to gain the same control. A biological works by interrupting the life cycle of the problem critter, (in this case

the fly) and over time gains control of the population. This is not an instant fix but takes some time to be effective.

The predator or parasite grows in number in response to the host and then decreases in number as the host dies off. This is a somewhat similar scenario to the coyote and the rabbit, or many other examples in our ecosystem.

It was my personal introduction into the beneficial world when I was a intensive livestock producer and gave an ideal environment to the many species of flies by providing livestock, bedding debris and my home landscape to aid them in living a happy life. As I am less than enamored with flies, I strove to find a control measure that was sustainable but also economically feasible and effective. I discovered parasitic wasps whose only purpose in life is to source out the pupae of flies, and lay their eggs in those pupae.

The parasitic wasp larvae develop, consume the fly and hatch into the adult form of a parasitic wasp and happily look for more fly pupae to procreate. Over time, what results with the correct level of application – is NO MORE FLIES! For me and countless others who embrace this method of control we now enjoy a much more pleasant outdoor experience – even if we do keep critters!!

There are many other beneficial in our outdoor living space. These include ladybugs, lacewings, ground beetles, minute pirate bugs, syrphid flies and many more.

In order to truly enjoy the world of beneficials, it is important to remember that many of these tiny and not so tiny critters may have a different appearance depending on the stage of their lifecycle. After all, before the butterfly, comes the worm!

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