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In south Saskatchewan, the daytime highs remained in the mid-30s and up to 40 Celsius over the August 10 and 11 weekend. Temperatures remained elevated during the evenings. The weather cooled somewhat on August 11, with cloudy periods in the Assiniboia area.
Joint exhibition held at Shurniak Art Gallery By Dan Archer I attended a joint exhibition at the Shurniak Gallery on August 8 with paintings by Val Moker and woodturnings by Dale Lowe. Moker had been scheduled to attend the presentation with Lowe, but was unable to appear for personal reasons. During the evening, Lowe spoke to the patrons, describing his creations of bowls, teapots, vases and other pieces. He further explained how his art is formed, shaped and sanded using chucks, chisels and other tools. He is of course an expert with a wood lathe, something I haven’t touched since my Grade 7 shop classes. Lowe said he “was blown-away with the gallery,” not expecting such a brilliant collection of art within smalltown Saskatchewan – the Shurniak never fails to astonish visitors to Assiniboia. But Lowe is no stranger to smalltown Saskatchewan. In his self-description, the artist’s work manifests the colours, textures and the architecture he’s familiar with in rural and urban settings. Since Lowe originates from Loverna, a hamlet north of Alsask in the RM of Antelope Park, the artist’s woodwork is influenced by prairies, deserts, open-spaces and the First Nations cultures of western and southwestern North America. In a conversation, he described some of his pieces as being Hopi-influenced. Lowe’s work is featured in private collections in Canada, Great Britain, Mexico and Dubai. He is also a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council and the winner of several awards. Moker, another award-winning artist based in Regina, creates portraits in acrylic, employing a realistic style with
hints of abstraction. Facial lines, shirt ruffles and textures are exposed and emphasized with enthusiasm. Likewise, the shadows, lights and colours in Moker’s paintings are accentuated for effect. Much of her subject matter at the gallery includes rodeo clowns, cowboys, First Nations models and almost
Dale Lowe, a woodturning artist, is a Regina-based artisan strongly influenced by his Saskatchewan Roots.
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everyone reflecting Western Canadian imagery in the past and present. Moker also teaches art and has created Learning Through the Arts, a curriculum she designed for Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music. Spectrum: Color and Texture runs at the Shurniak from August 1 to September 30, 2018.
Val Moker specializes in acrylic portraits in a realistic style, with expressive textures, lines and exaggerated contrasts. This painting is titled Rob Smets Rodeo Bullfighter (2000).
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This piece by Dale Lowe is titled Finding Balance (2018), executed in maple, figured maple and oil. Photos by Dan Archer
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Federal Gas Tax Fund delivered to Sask. communities Investing in modern infrastructure is key to promoting economic growth, strengthening the middle class and developing sustainable communities. The Government of Canada has delivered the first of two $30.9 million instalments of the federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) to Saskatchewan for the 2018-19 fiscal year. In total, the province will receive $61.9 million. The GTF is a long-term, indexed source of funding supporting infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan. Some planned projects funded this year include installation of culverts in the Rural Municipality of Pleasantdale No. 398, construction of a new skating arena in Assiniboia, and expansion of a water treatment plant reservoir in Strasbourg. Local roads, bridges, sport infrastructure and drinking water supplies are only three of the 18 project categories eligible for funding. This wide-range of possibilities demonstrates the flexibility of the GTF in allowing communities to direct their allocations to the most press-
ing needs in the locality. Minister of Infrastructure and Communities FrancoisPhilippe Champagne said, “By investing in our communities, the Government of Canada is promoting economic growth and environmental sustainability, strengthening the middle class and helping ensure all Canadians have access to the opportunities they need to succeed.” “The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to play a role in administering the federal Gas Tax Fund program, which invests in municipalities across our great province,” Government Relations Minister Warren Kaeding said. “This federal funding allows local governments to put infrastructure funding toward projects to best serve their communities and citizens.” Quick Facts: • Communities can invest across 18 different project categories, found here http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/gtf-fte-eng.html. They can use the funds immediately for priority projects, bank them for
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The Assiniboia Book Club members gathering around the club’s visiting authors, Peter Parkin and Alison Darby.
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Assiniboia Book Club welcomes mystery authors By Dan Archer The Assiniboia Book Club held a meeting in the Assiniboia Public Library’s conference room on August 9. Two authors, Peter Parkin and Alison Darby, drove all the way from Calgary to attend the club meeting and sign books. The authors met with the book club members. Thereafter, the club attended a steak night fundraiser at 121 Steakhouse, with part of the proceeds going to the library. Parkin, a former business executive, lives near Calgary. Parker has written six novels – the last four of his books were co-authored with Alison Darby. Darby, an ex-psychology student with a penchant for research, originates from England. Together, these two have paired-up to write crime-mystery novels. According to Parkin, 95 per cent of
their subject matter is based on genuine events. One of duo’s most recent books, Skeleton, concerns a woman suffering from Alzheimer’s. Her son, Dennis Chambers – the Chief of Detectives for the city of Washington D.C. – is striving to uncover a terrible enigma secured inside his mother’s mind – a 30-year-old secret, mind you. While Chambers tries to solve the riddle lodged inside his mother’s head, he is met with violent opposition from those who wish to keep her secret hidden. The Kindle version of this intriguing tale is available on Amazon for 9.99 or 19.99 in the paperback format. Parkin and Darby’s novels have received high praise from reviewers in the Globe and Mail and other sources. Generally, it is rare for two authors to set aside their egos
and write books together, but this dynamic has proven to be a successful recipe. Even the Atlantic Ocean failed to dissolve their blossoming partnership, as the writers Skyped and emailed each other chapters for proofing. In the latter part of the production stage, friends and family offer suggestions and critical assessments. Each of their books often take about a year and half to complete. I would like to give a special thanks to the Assiniboia Book Club for inviting me to their meeting. Incidentally, the club will be donating $155 from the proceeds of their fundraiser, along with six books by Parkin and Darby, to the library. If you wish to discover more about this upbeat congregation of booklovers, visit the Assiniboia Book Club’s Facebook page.
Combining and swathing operations start in southwest Sask. Producers in the province have one per cent of the crop combined and two per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year average for this time of year is one per
cent combined. Reported yields so far range from average to well-below average. Fifty-five per cent of the fall rye, 15 per cent of the winter wheat, eight per cent of the field peas and seven per cent of the lentils
are now in the bin. One per cent of the canola has been swathed. Harvest is most advanced in the south, where three per cent of the crop is combined. Most producers in the central and northern regions are expecting to be
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in the field within the next few weeks. There was scattered rainfall in parts of the province this week, with some storms bringing hail. While the rain was welcomed in some areas, it may be too late to benefit the south, where crops are rapidly drying down. Most crops remain in fair condition, although later-seeded crops need rain to help heads and pods fill.
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Topsoil moisture conditions have improved slightly with the recent rainfall. Provincial topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 42 per cent adequate, 40 per cent short and 18 per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture are rated as 32 per cent adequate, 41 per cent short and 27 per cent very short. Hay yields are below average overall. Estimated average dryland hay yields for the province are: 1.1 tons per acre for alfalfa and alfalfa/bromegrass; 0.9 ton per acre for other tame hay; 1.0 ton per acre for wild hay and 1.6 tons per acre for greenfeed. Estimated average irrigated hay yields are: 2.8 tons per acre
for alfalfa; 2.7 tons per acre for alfalfa/bromegrass; 2.2 tons per acre for other tame hay; 2.0 tons per acre for wild hay and 3.3 tons per acre for greenfeed. The majority of crop damage this past week is attributed to lack of moisture, strong wind and high temperatures. Some areas, including Cabri and Leader, received hail that caused severe damage to crops. Producers are busy harvesting, hauling bales and desiccating crops. A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at http:// www.saskatchewan.ca/ crop-report. Follow the 2018 Crop Report on Twitter at @ SKAgriculture.
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Editorial Dan Archer • Assiniboia Times I
Western Separatism: Folly by Design
have lived in Ontario, Nova Scotia and the United Kingdom, but I am a British Columbian-born, Albertan-schooled, Western Canadian to my socks. I enjoy the wide-open spaces and share the libertarian ideals most Western Canadians cherish. But I love this nation. I’m suspicious about Western separatism. Canada isn’t perfect, but the country and Saskatchewan can’t exist without each other. In reaction to the emergence of another Trudeau government, separatist groups have sprung back onto the scene in the west. I can understand why some Western Canadians are angry about another Trudeau leading our parliament. The NEP is to blame. In the first Trudeau era, Allan MacEachen introduced the National Energy Program in 1980, an agenda some believed would cost Alberta 50 to 100 billion dollars, until Premier Lougheed spent a year negotiating the expenses. Lougheed wanted to provide affordable oil for Canadians as dictated in the NEP, but thought Albertans should exercise their provincial rights and receive judicious prices for their energy assets from Ottawa. Conceptually, the NEP meant well. After the Iranian revolution in 1979, much of the world had to manage an oil crisis. The Liberal’s program of lowering Albertan oil prices for all Canadians was designed to help the nation survive a worldwide, economic disaster. However, the Liberals under Pierre Elliot never consulted Western Canadians, especially Albertans, with any quantity of thoughtfulness. But although Liberal and Conservative politicians have made horrible mistakes in the past, Western separatism has always been a fool’s errand. Saskatchewan’s Prairie Freedom Alliance Party, founded in 2017, is one of the latest fringe groups trying to free this province from a parliamentary system controlled by Ottawa’s elites. The Prairie Freedom Alliance is similar to the Western Canada Concept, a separatist movement established in 1980. The Western Canada Concept believed the provinces and territories in the west should unite to form a nation. WCC member, Gordon Kesler, was elected to the Alberta legislature in a February 1982 by-election in Olds-Didsbury. In the same year, Kesler was defeated in the general election in November by Progressive Conservative candidate, Harry Alger. In Saskatchewan, the WCC beat the Saskatchewan Liberal Party in a 1982 provincial election, winning 23 of the province’s 64 constituencies, capturing more than 1,000 votes in Moosomin, Souris-Cannington and Shaunavon. Victoria lawyer, Doug Christie, a prominent member of the WCC, also known for representing defendants on the far right – including James Keegstra, Ernst Zundel and Wolfgang Droege – continued to fight for Western separatism. Yet, support for the independence party in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia dwindled, because most Canadians believe in sustaining a unified nation, even if differences in personal ideologies endure across the country. Although this isn’t 1982, The Prairie Freedom Alliance borrows talking points and slogans from the WCC. In their words, “Canadian confederation stopped working when our Saskatchewan culture began being viewed as inferior to the culture of our Eastern counterparts.” I assume the writer’s Eastern counterparts are a group of latte-swilling parliamentarians travelling between Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, discussing green economies at tax-funded forums organized by socialist unicorns. The Atlantic and Maritime provinces are excluded from this narrative, even if Ontario and Quebec characterize Central Canada in geographic terms. The Prairie Freedom Alliance includes many worthy ideals – this isn’t meant in irony. The organization envisions a Saskatchewan capable of exercising independent control over its provincial resources, taxes and the environment. However, is independence for Saskatchewan viable? Or, is the Prairie Freedom Alliance yearning to represent Saskatchewan in a provincial or federal building? Outsiders might be uncertain if the party only intends to become separatist in theory like the Parti Québécois for the most part, except in the 1980 and 1995 referendums. Saskatchewan should exercise more built-in provincial initiatives, such as reviewing the carbon tax, a ruling which could damage the incomes of our agricultural producers. Yet, federal money has also assisted Saskatchewan in recent times. In February 2018, the CBC reported a Saskatchewan-based organization will be receiving $150 million and possibly more from a federal program – there are other examples of federal assistance coming from the Liberals to Saskatchewan. The Prairie Freedom Alliance’s vision of independence is short-sighted in countless ways. Saskatchewan is reliant on national institutions like the Canadian Armed Forces for defence. Federal police, such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and its earlier incarnation, the Northwest Mounted Police, have supplied law enforcement in Saskatchewan’s rural areas since the 1870s. A provincial force existed in Saskatchewan from 1917 to 1928, but the province discovered the Saskatchewan Provincial Police force was too expensive to maintain. In addition to a renewed provincial police force and an army, will the Prairie Freedom Alliance establish a Saskatchewan Mint to print Sask dollars and stamps after their end goals are realized? For all of Canada’s shortcomings, Saskatchewan belongs in this impressive nation. I would hate to see any of our provinces and territories leave Canada, but I don’t think this is likely anyways. Many in Saskatchewan and other provinces – regardless of political beliefs or cultural backgrounds – realize the provinces are capable of balancing the correct amount of independence within the federal constitution’s framework.
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I am the bread that came from heaven Submitted by Doug Miner John 6: 41 — Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They were saying, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” These are the people whom Jesus grew up with, in a very small town like we would find in Saskatchewan. They knew him as a baby and they know him now as a young Rabbi. They have recently witnessed him feed 5000 people and walk on water. BUT, now they are really struggling to understand how this young man whom they all know so well, came from heaven. Like anybody in a small town, well known by everyone, we would struggle too, if one of us claimed to be from heaven; in other words the Son of God. Jesus claims not to be like Moses or Elijah, but from God. This is the struggle our world has faced throughout the centuries, to believe in Jesus as the Son of God, and take him at his word. You and I may have even struggled with this belief. The implications of God choosing to come to us and give us faith, and be a part of
our journey are simply overwhelming, if we let it sink in for a while. What is really encouraging is what Jesus says next; that you and I believe today, even though we may struggle in our faith from time to time, because God has intervened in our lives to draw us to Jesus. Through word and sacrament the Holy Spirit has worked to give us faith to believe in Jesus; however simple or complex that belief may be. Maybe that is why Jesus says “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” That’s us brothers and sisters. We are the blessed who wake up each morning believing in Jesus as God’s salvation. We are the blessed, like the friends and neighbours who had gathered around Jesus that day, who still struggle to understand fully what it truly means that Jesus is fully God and fully man. That day will come when we will understand it fully, but for now, may it be enough to take Jesus at his word that we are blessed by God with the faith we have. Build each other up in this faith in Jesus Christ. Enjoy this faith journey. From your sisters and brothers at Messiah Lutheran.
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Our Town Wednesday, August 22 The last session of the TD Summer Reading Club Summer Fun Time at the Assiniboia and District Library will be held today, at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, August 25 Assiniboia Ladies Par 3 Tournament will be held at the Assiniboia Golf Course. This will be a 18 hole, two-person best ball tournament. Cost is $65, which includes lunch and supper and prize. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and shotgun start at 11 a.m. The second annual Concert Jam will be held at the Cugnet Centre in Weyburn, with seven different bands performing throughout the door. Doors open at 1 p.m. Tickets available for $20 online at www.weyburnunitedway.com. Sunday, August 26 The Red Coat Community Market will be held at the Assiniboia Civic Centre from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the Assiniboia Multiple 4-H Club. Friday, August 31 A Doggie Swim will end the summer season at the Assiniboia Pool. Come close the pool with us for the season by bringing your dog for a dip in our pool. Cost is free, please bring doggie poop bags just in case! Let us know about your local Community Event! Simply go to www.assiniboia.net and send us your details. The Assiniboia Times and the Town of Assiniboia are proud to work together to promote our town and support communities in the surrounding area!
Dave Sheldon and Carol Blackwell from Assiniboia played western music at the Old Wives Lake Festival on August 11 in the evening. Despite the heat and poor air quality, the couple proved to be stand-up performers. Photo by Dan Archer
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2018 ASPHALT PAVING PROGRAM
This program has had a delayed start, however starting July 17. The streets identified in the brochure will still be receiving work, however the scheduled dates have changed. We advise property owners to watch for the 24 hour door hanger notices that will be delivered to your home or business prior to construction. Also please refer to the brochure online or pick up at the Town Office which has a detailed list of the affected roads and information about parking.
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We’d like to remind you that pruning elm trees is prohibited from April 1 to August 31 under provincial regulation. This prohibition helps us minimize the risk of spreading the disease. Thanks for your help. You can also help by not bringing firewood back from ANYWHERE into Assiniboia. You may have existing piles of firewood in your yard and not know that the wood is carrying the disease. If you are uncertain that the wood you have is elm, which may be infected, call 306-642-5008 and we may help you.
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Two hockey legends have connections to Assiniboia
The Prickly Pear, or Opuntia spp. grows in dry open areas in south Saskatchewan in the foothills and the prairies. This cactus is edible after the spines and inner seeds are removed – the flesh is said to possess a bland or sweet-sour taste. The seeds can be Photo by Dan Archer ground into flour.
By Dan Archer Clint Smith, Assiniboia’s hockey legend, was born in town on December 12, 1913. His brother Howard, also a brilliant hockey player, played for several teams in the United Kingdom and Europe. However, since Clint became an NHL superstar, he’s the more well-known of the two. Clint emerged in the minor professionals, playing with several teams including the Springfield Indians, the Saskatoon Crescents and the Vancouver Lions. Smith joined the New York Rangers fulltime in 1937. At the peak of Smith’s career, he helped the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup in a game against the Montreal Canadiens in 1940. Smith was sold to the Chicago in 1943, playing with the Blackhawks until 1947. Smith played 483 games in the NHL, with a record of 397 points (161 goals and 236 assists). Another remarkable thing about Smith’s record is his lack of penalty time, collecting only 24 minutes in penalties throughout the Assiniboia native’s 10-year NHL profession. After the 1946-47 hockey season, Smith became the playing-coach for the Tulsa Oilers in the USHL. He later coached the Cincinnati Mohawks from 1950 to 1951. Smith passed away in Vancouver at the age
Canada’s TV sports personalities Choosing your favourite television sports personality is hardly a scientific matter. It’s like asking someone to pick their favourite colour or their favourite brand of vehicle. It comes down to personal preference. You like green? I think blue is better. You’re a GM guy? I’ll take a Ford. Same goes with TV sports personalities. There are dozens to choose from, in a number of categories: Play-by-play; colour commentators; analysts; interviewers; program hosts; anchors. Some are smooth, some aren’t. Some are more professional than others. Some are truly annoying. Some are simply terrible. I say toe-may-to, you say tom-att-o. I say left, you say right. So take the following with a grain of salt but let’s have some fun. Play-by-play — Jim Hughson, CBC’s No. 1 hockey guy. Knowledgable, knows when to shut up, keeps his cool. Runner-up — Dan Shulman, so easy to listen to a ball game with him describing the action. Colour commentator — Russ Howard, explains the strategic nuances of a curling game better than anyone. Runner-up — Kelly Hrudey, enthusiastic, former goalie knows hockey.
Analyst — Elliotte Friedmann, the most informative and believable guy on TV. Runner-up — Bob McKenzie, only Friedmann has more hockey scoops. Interviewers — CBC’s Scott Oake, no contest. Treat to watch him get his subjects to open up and divulge the most interesting nuggets; Runner-up — Sara Orlesky, who always asks the right questions of CFL players. Program hosts: Rod Smith, who steers CFL on TSN. Well organized, lets his colleagues do most of the talking. Runnerup — Ron MacLean, who is not the star of Coaches Corner, but so clever with the English language. Anchors — Evanka Osmak of Sportsnet, a great presenter and one of the few in her position who doesn’t go overboard with bogus enthusiasm; Runner-up — the duo of Jay Onrait-Dan O’Toole, who combine sports news with entertainment and guffaws. Seven who just missed making the grade: James Duthie, Cassie Campbell, Rod Black, Scott Russell, Gord Miller, Farhan Lalji and Darren Dreger. Four who cause me to change the channel: Kate Beirness of TSN tops this list, followed closely by Don Cherry. Third and fourth are Bob Cole, who is no longer at
of 95 in 2009. Before Smith’s fabled hockey career began, he played with the Saskatoon Wesleys Juvenile Hockey team with his brother, Howard. Although there appears to be less specifics available in regards to Howard’s hockey career, the brother played in several cities all over the United Kingdom, including London, Birmingham and Perth. Howard also played in Poland in the 1930s for a year then returned to Canada, playing with Yorkton, Calgary and finishing with the New Westminster Royals. Howard retired in New Westminster. The Smiths lived on Third Street West in Assiniboia, until the family relocated to Saskatoon in 1929. The boys’ parents, Stan and Edith Smith, arrived in Assiniboia from Ogema. Stan managed a dray and transfer business in Assiniboia. He also ran a taxi business using horses and cars. The brothers honed their hockey skills in various locations in Assiniboia, including an outdoor rink, the school’s flooded tennis courts and the CPR dam – unless this area was covered in too much snow. The town’s first rink was built in 1921, on Block 8, Third Avenue West, close to the Smith’s place, finally becoming an indoor rink after acquiring a tin roof in June, 1922.
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By Dan Archer A drive through smoky skies from Assiniboia to Coronach in searing temperatures in the afternoon on August 10? I wasn’t sure. When I reached the town, so close to the American border you can count the orange hairs on Donald Trump’s head, the smoke from the fires raging from British Columbian and Albertan forests began lifting until midday. I walked through the streets, enjoying the treed oasis baking on the prairies and rolling hills. After a meal at the Coronach Hotel, I drove up the hill on the town’s golf course and admired the scenery. Coronach was founded in 1926 by the CPR. The town’s name comes from the race horse, Coronach, a British Thoroughbred champion. In 1926, jockey Joe Childs rode Coronach in the St. James’s Palace Stakes at Ascot. Coronach won this race after many previous victories. The town’s proximity to the US border is a distinguishable feature of Coronach, a community with a population ranging from 800 to 1000 people. Settlers from the Dakotas and Ontario arrived in Coronach between the years of 1908 to 1914. The American influence on certain Englishspeaking Saskatchewan towns in the south of the province, including Coronach, resonate in the speech of the locals. In most parts of English Canada, the vowels are raised before non-voiced consonants (Canadian Raising) but in the southern parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the tones can be flatter and rounder, similar to speakers from Minnesota, the Dakotas and other north-central states, where many settlers in the southern prairies originated.
Years before large groups of settlers arrived from the Midwest into the Coronach area, American outlaws were crossing the border into Saskatchewan as illegals. South of Big Beaver and Coronach, Valley County in Montana was a lawless, dangerous area, until the Montana lawmen reorganized and gathered force in 1890s. The European-born-American outlaw, Dutch Henry, along with Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and other villains rode out of Montana and into Saskatchewan – a gang known as the Wild Bunch. This gang specialized in horse rustling, kidnapping and robbery. The Wild Bunch had decided to shift their rustled livestock into the Big Muddy Badlands, away from the sight of American lawmen. Likewise, the NelsonJones gang, led by Frank Jones and Nova Scotian-born Sam Kelley, decided to move their cattle and horse-rustling operations into Saskatchewan until their ill-gotten gains could be transported southwards. At this time, the nearest Royal North West Mounted Police Detachment was in Wood Mountain about 145 kilometres to the west. Police-led patrols were rare in the Badlands, filled with caves to hide stolen booty from prying Mounties. Plus, the outlaws warned the tiny but growing numbers of settlers to keep their mouths shut, as they shipped their nicked livestock and property along the Outlaw Trail, a primitive form of the Dark Web beginning in the Big Muddy then careening through Montana, Colorado, Arizona and ending in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Coal has been mined in Coronach and South Saskatchewan since the 1900s, but
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Beatrice Girvin, of Assiniboia, SK, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2018 at the Ross Payant Nursing Home at age 99 ½ years. Bea Bea, as she was called by her family members was born November 22, 1918 on the farm east of Congress, SK. She was the eldest child of Charles and Beatrice Mayell. She attended school at Airlie and on completing her grade eight, Bea went to work for various ladies in the community helping with their household chores. She also helped at home especially with cooking for the threshers. Bea enjoyed going to social events and dances with her friends. In October 1938, Bea married Frank Girvin and they began their farming life together. In 1948 they moved to Frank’s dad’s farm and there Bea enjoyed living on the farm: animals, nature, working outside and seeing the spring run-off brought her joy. She always had a garden and spent hours canning and pickling. With Frank’s passing in 1974, Bea chose to move to Assiniboia. She was able to travel on bus trips to Disneyland, the Maritimes and Alaska with her friends. She was also very active in the Assiniboia Alliance Church. In 1998, Bea moved to the Pioneer Lodge due to health issues then later to Ross Payant Nursing Home where she lived until her passing. Beatrice was predeceased by parents Charles and Beatrice Mayell; husband Frank; infant son John; daughter Yvonne Hillmer; granddaughter Candace Williams; sister and her husband Ruth and Bill Reed; brothers: Robert, Charles and wife Marie Mayell; sister-in-law Eunice Mayell; brother-in-law Clint Beirnes; father and mother-in-law Jim and Jennet Girvin; brothers and sisters-in-law: Herb, Dick, Robert, Gordon, Percy, Ann Girvin, Pat and Mary Girvin, Art and Mary Girvin, Lettie and Tom Cummings, Laura and Everett Campbell, Margaret and William Warren and Bella and Alfred Lean. Beatrice is remembered by daughter Lynda (Les) Williams; son-in-law Rodney Hillmer; brother Harvey Mayell; sister Bernice Beirnes; grandchildren: Greg Hillmer and Zachery and Blayze; Jason (Tammy Richmond) Hillmer, Randy (Susan Berner) Hillmer and Keaton, Charlize and Houston; Bradley (Jackie) Williams and Jordan, Logan, Brooklynn and Katelynn, Heather (Robin) Delorme and Samual, Ethan, John and Cassia; as well as numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral service for Beatrice was held Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 1:30 pm at the Assiniboia Alliance Church, Assiniboia, SK with Pastor Greg Dermody officiating. Eulogy was given by Jason Hillmer and Bradley Williams. Pianist was Heather Delorme. Pallbearers were Greg Hillmer, Jason Hillmer, Randy Hillmer, Bradley Williams, Blayze Hillmer and Zachery Hillmer. Interment took place in Mount Hope Cemetery, Assiniboia, SK. Donations in memory of Bea may be made to the Assiniboia Auxiliary for Long Term Care for Ross Payant Nursing Home, Assiniboia, SK (for the outdoor enclosed area). Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Girvin family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK
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It is with great sadness the family of Linda Irene Peterson (nee Johnson) announces her sudden passing on July 30, 2018, at age 72. Linda was born to John and Martha Johnson (nee Williamson) on December 7, 1945 in Virden, MB. While still an infant Linda and her parents moved from the family farm near Sinclair, MB to the small town of Inchkeith, SK. Linda spent her childhood there and attended public school, but most of all she enjoyed the time spent with her father in the garage at the bulk oil station her family owned. Unfortunately a spark and subsequent explosion and fire destroyed the bulk station. Due to this event her family relocated to Regina where Linda attended high school at Martin Collegiate. In 1963 John and Mattie moved to Assiniboia, purchasing Conway Grocery Store renaming it Johnson’s Grocery and Meats. Linda finished her grade 11 year in Regina then joined her parents in Assiniboia in 1964. She attended high school there and graduated with a Commercial Secretarial course. Her first job was at CIBC in Assiniboia. Linda met her husband Dale Peterson while having coffee at a café in Assiniboia and they married on October 16, 1965. She has been at his side for 53 years. Linda worked hard all her life. In 1969 she and Dale moved to Regina to raise their three children. Linda held many office positions in her career but the position at White Farm Equipment in Regina as Executive Office Manager was her most gratifying. Linda and Dale purchased the Peterson family farm in the Congress District in 1975. While working full-time and raising the family, she and Dale would commute to Assiniboia to operate the farm with Dale’s brother John and his wife Betty. In 1999, Linda and Dale returned to Assiniboia allowing Linda to pursue a new business venture with her daughter Cindy. They owned and operated Pendlebury’s Pet Parlour together. They groomed alongside each other for several years which suited her well, as she loved animals. Linda shared a full life with Dale, travelling to Spain, Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean. She enjoyed cooking, camping and volunteering at the museum in Assiniboia. Linda was a very devoted wife and mother. Her pride and joy was her family. She cherished her grandchildren never missing their sports, recitals or school events. She was always there with words of encouragement and support. She was surrounded by incredible friends and neighbours. Linda was predeceased by her parents John and Mattie Johnson and an infant sister Irene. Linda will be dearly missed by her husband Dale; daughters Cindy Peterson, Pamela (Clint) Engstrom and son Greg Peterson; grandchildren: Corey and Micheal McNeice, Jordan and Samantha Engstrom, Tyra Peterson and Jayden and Justus Mills; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service for Linda was held Friday, August 10, 2018 at Messiah Lutheran Church, Assiniboia, SK with Pastor Doug Minor officiating. Tribute to Linda was presented by grandson, Corey McNeice. Interment followed at Emmanuel Prairie Gardens, Congress, SK. Donations in memory of Linda may be made to Emmanuel Prairie Gardens, PO Box 405, Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0.Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Peterson family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK
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Jean’s final road trip concluded on August 6, 2018. Jean’s friends and family were well aware of her aversion to driving. She much preferred to let someone else chauffeur her to the agreed destination. However on the road trip called cancer, she successfully took the steering wheel and challenged the many detours and navigated the hairpin turns she encountered along the way. Without a road map (or GPS), she was guided and supported by her family and friends who were always on call to make the pit stops and necessary tune ups easier. The eldest of twin girls, Jean was born to Morley and Marie Collins on April 29, 1961. She was predeceased by her mother in 2012 and is survived by her father, his wife Joyce and six siblings - Joan Collins, Kathy Cameron, Tom (Debbie) Collins, Eileen Schmidt (Fraser Downie), Jack Collins and Paul (Carla) Collins. She is also survived by 10 nieces and nephews - Ryan Collins (Heather Lochart), Amanda (Destin) Ash, Laura (Darren) Slugoski, Jalene (Dustyn) Jepson, Lisa Schmidt (Brett Spies), Clayton Schmidt, Michaela and Shaun Cameron, Ashley and Colby Collins, as well as 10 great nieces and nephews - Kade, Emily, Hunter, Liam, Rowan, Finley, Zoey, Sawyer, Alexis and Lincoln - two aunts, Adrienne Corkery and Joan Collins, plus many cousins. Jean attended the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon Business College. Her career as an administrative and communications professional began with the non-profits: The Partnership and Saskatchewan Abilities Council before she joined the federal public service in 1999, working for Western Economic Diversification Canada and then Canada Correction Services. Jean’s family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to all the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Paul’s Hospital and RUH, but especially Nicole and Dena for their extra personal care and support, as well as to Home Care, Prairie Hospice and the ladies at Nordon Medical. We extend a special thanks to Myrna and the Keedwell Care Home staff. Jean truly enjoyed her time there and they made her feel safe, secure and cared for. A funeral service for Jean was held on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home (east on 8th St, first right past Briargate Rd). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Saskatoon Home Care Services - Saskatchewan Health Authority, the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (Saskatoon Cancer Centre) or the Saskatchewan Abilities Council. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.hillcrestmemorial.ca Arrangements entrusted to Lisa Bos, Hillcrest Funeral Home, Saskatoon, SK (306-477-4400).
Marcella Doreen Rust
It is with great sadness the family of Marcella Rust of Assiniboia announces her passing suddenly at home on August 7 at the age of 74. Marcella is predeceased by her parents. Marcella will be sadly missed by her husband of nearly 55 years, Bob Rust; children Chuck (Johanne) and Michelle (Don); grandchildren Chantelle, Robbie, Ricky, Dominique, Kimberly, Nathan, Brittany, Brandon; six great grandchildren; sisters Elaine and Adrianne as well as nieces, nephews and other family members. A Celebration of Marcella’s Life will be held Tuesday august 14, 2018 at 2:00PM at the Assiniboia 55 Club, 103 3rd Avenue, Assiniboia, SK. For those so wishing memorial donations may be directed to the Moose Jaw Humane Society, Box 1658 Station Main Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7K7. In living memory of Marcella, a memorial planting will be made by Jones Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register at website: www. wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).
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Career OppOrtunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! The Moose Jaw Assoc. for Community Living is in need of a mentor for a client in Willow Bunch. Thirteen hours a month at $35 an hour. includes wage, mileage and activity cost. One Saturday a month will be driving to Moose Jaw. Must have a reliable vehicle, Criminal check and experience working with disabilities. If interested please email a resume to Sharon Bourdeau bourshar@yahoo.com
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A Huge Thank You to all the volunteers who dropped everything and came to fight our hayfield fire. The fire turned out to be very minor due to your quick response.
Kazimierz Pawlowski
who passed away August 19, 2016
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wish to express their gratitude for all the expressions of sympathy – kind words, visits, telephone calls, hugs & bundles of cards. Thank for all the delicious food, beautiful floral arrangements, angel figurines & memorial candles.
Thank you to all those who made donations in Joyce’s name to the Shriners Hospital For Children, Emmanuel Prairie Gardens or any other charities. Thank you to Les Wilcock for leading a beautiful service and extending comforting words to our family. To HUNTER for the touching eulogy and for carrying Nana to her final resting place. She would be so proud of you! Thank you to OES Chapter #8 for the honour guard. Thank you to St. George’s Roman Catholic Ladies for the lunch following the service. We wish to express our gratitude to Dr. Carulei and the health care professionals for being so caring and considerate to Joyce/Mom. To the staff at Piche Hawkins Grondin Funeral Chapels for your excellent care and attention to every detail.
By Dan Archer Jamie Dent of MuniSoft gave a presentation about cybersecurity at the Assiniboia and District Chamber of Commerce on August 8. MuniSoft, a Canadian company, has delivered and protected computer solutions since 1985. MuniSoft has branch offices in Regina and Kingston, Ontario. Dent reminded us how extremely vulnerable we’ve become in the digital universe. Dent listed the ways our personal information and devices can be hacked with ease. Even car fobs are open to hackers. Hackers hijack the signals transmitted by key fobs with a receiver, relaying the signals to automobiles, allowing thieves to unlock the targeted vehicles. Televisions in hotels can be hacked with a device costing as little as $35, enabling hackers to control the channels and pilfer credit card information. Smart locks and credit cards are easily hacked — all the crook requires is the right tools and knowledge to execute the task. Corporations, including banks and search engines, are easily hackable. In reference to search engines, data from more than one billion accounts had been stripped off Yahoo, based on a study by forensic experts in 2013. Names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, passwords and security questions were comprised in this massive hack on a search engine trusted by computer users the world over. Recent evidence has shown data from voter registration systems in seven states was compromised in the 2016 American elections by Russian-backed operatives, according to U.S. intelligence. Don’t despair, as there are substantial methods we can employ to protect our data from potential threats. For starters, Dent suggested we avoid using free anti-virus software, which provides meagre updates. “You get what you pay for,” Dent explained. Passwords should be updated every three to six months. The longer the password, the better. An effective password contains upper and lowercase characters, numbers and symbols. Passwords should never relate to personal details, such as a birthdates or pet’s names. With the correct intelligence, hackers can access your data on social media then steal passwords like pinching low-hanging fruit. Finally, never allow Google or other search engines to store passwords. Opening questionable emails and attachments might result in infecting personal or business-related computer systems. Always remain vigilant – never open emails or attachments without knowing the senders or the specific reasons why you’re receiving these emails. Dent mentioned some have obtained Canada Post emails with tracking numbers, when the receivers weren’t expecting packages. Hover the mouse over suspicious links to display the origins of each questionable attachment or email just to be sure. Hackers don’t require special equipment, as email
In Loving Memory of
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Many a day his name is spoken, and many an hour he is in our thoughts, a link in our family chain is broken, he has gone from our home but not from our hearts.
Forever loved and missed Wanda, John & Lindsay, Ann and Families
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to everyone for the support, flowers, cards, food and memorial donations when we lost Grampa Gord and Kris. Thank you to all who assisted along the way. A special Thanks to Gary and Anette for their care and patience and for spending our celebration of lives weekend with us. We are truly blessed to be a part of this community that we call Home! “May The Sun Shine Upon You Today” Shirley, Vic & Leslie, Janice & Larry, Betty Anne and Families
Jamie Dent speaks about cyber-security to Chamber members. Photo by Dan Archer
spoofs can do the trick. Fraudsters might even request personal information by phone, claiming to be acting for a trustworthy source, such as Microsoft, the Canada Revenue Agency, or a bank representative, leading to possible online disasters, including identity theft and credit card fraud. Ask questions and safeguard your information. Backup plans act as insurance policies for computer systems. There are two types of back-up systems, including onsite and offsite operations. “Know where your data is at all times,” Dent said. Review your backup logs, protect your backup database and always take the time to identify backup failures on Windows. When backing-up vital info, take care to never overwrite saved data. Dent also spoke on Ransomware, the latest trend in malware, capable of preventing users from accessing their computers. Ransomware encrypts and locks your system until a ransom is paid for the decryption key. Ransomware should be a genuine concern for every computerrelated business, since this is the en vogue method for today’s hackers. For example, Notpeyta – a false Ukrainian tax update – has infected computers in more than 100 countries since 2016. Notpeyta prevents Windows from booting until the user pays a ransom in Bitcoin. Dent recommended to never pay the ransom, nor endeavour to solve this issue on your own. Rather, professionals should be consulted immediately to resolve matters involving Ransomware and other hacker-related obstructions.
Tires can be used as a source of energy To the Editor, While watching the CTV National news recently, the Assiniboia stockpile of used tires was discussed, apparently for the last two years levels of government have been looking for a solution before the inevitable happens. Cement plants burn the tires to create energy to make cement. The greater Chicago area burns tires to generate electricity. A small scale generating facility should be constructed which could be used to supply Assiniboia and surrounding area. Farrel Foster
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Lyle Stewart to step down as Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart recently announced he will be stepping down as Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture to focus on his battle with cancer. Stewart will remain as MLA for Lumsden-Morse. “I was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer and will be undergoing several months of pretty aggressive treatment,” Stewart said. “Agriculture is a very important portfolio in this province and it has been a tremendous honour to serve as Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister under two great Premiers over the past six years. However, given my current circumstances, I didn’t feel I would be able to give that position the attention it
deserved, so I have asked Premier Moe to appoint a new Minister.” Premier Scott Moe said he is sad to lose Stewart from cabinet, but his first concern is for Stewart’s health. “First and foremost, Lyle Stewart is my friend, so the most important thing is for him to deal with his cancer,” Moe said. “Everything else is secondary. Lyle has been a great Agriculture Minister and I want to thank him for everything he has done for the ag industry in our province.” Moe said he expects to name a new Agriculture Minister next week. Stewart will remain as Agriculture Minister until a new Minister is appointed.
Heat wave leads to new summer power demand With temperatures soaring above the 35 degree Celsius mark, Saskatchewan set a new summer power demand record of 3,520 megawatts (MW). The increase of 50 MW over the old summer record is equivalent to the amount of electricity needed for 50,000 homes. “We’ve seen both summer and winter records set every year for a good while now. And if last summer is any indication, we could very well see another record before temperatures cool off heading into the fall,” said SaskPower Vice President of Transmission and Industrial Services Kory Hayko. “It’s not impossible we’ll break this record again in the coming days. It’s SaskPower’s responsibility to ensure that Saskatchewan people and businesses have the power they need to thrive. That’s what drives our investment of $1 billion every
year to modernize and grow the province’s electrical system.” The new record beats the previous summer peak of 3,470 MW, set last August after also being broken twice in July. The winter demand record is still higher at 3,792 MW, which was set on December 29, 2017. To meet growing power demand, SaskPower is expanding its generation capacity from approximately 4,500 MW now to 7,000 MW by 2030 while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent from 2005 levels. To accomplish this, we will be significantly increasing the amount of renewables on our system. Cooling and heating represents approximately a quarter of residential power bills. To reduce consumption and power bills during heat waves, SaskPower’s customers can check out power saving tips, head to saskpower.com.
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Monarch butterflies will be emerging soon Monarchs will be emerging anytime now! Many caterpillars (larvae) have formed their chrysalis (pupa), and if not already emerged, will be emerging over the next couple of weeks. This is a great time to get out and observe these stunningly large butterflies in the wild. Nature Saskatchewan is asking the public to keep an eye out for these butterflies to help monitor their population and aid in habitat conservation efforts. Monarch butterflies are identifiable by their bright orange colouring with black veins throughout their wings, along with white spots on their black body and the outside edges of their wings. “Watch out for look-a-likes such as the Viceroy,” explains Magnus. “Viceroys look very similar but have an extra stripe on their hind
wings that cross their veins.” Monarchs are a species at risk throughout their range and Saskatchewan is at the northern extent of this species’ range. “It takes between three and four generations for Monarchs to get from their over-wintering grounds, in Mexico, to Saskatchewan,” explains Rebecca Magnus, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator with Nature Saskatchewan. “The generation emerging now will live the longest, making the full journey south back to Mexico to overwinter, so it is extra important that we help conserve the habitat for this incredibly important generation of Monarchs.” If you see a Monarch in Saskatchewan, call Nature Saskatchewan’s toll-free line at 1-800-667-HOOT (4668) or email us pictures at outreach@naturesask.ca.
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Gardener’s Corner Harvesting the garden
Submitted by Patricia Hanbidge, a horticulturist with the Saskatoon School of Horticulture This has been a very interesting summer from the garden perspective. Winter weather ensured that our apple harvest was non-existent! We did not have a single blossom this spring, which in turn means no apples. Depending on the stage of development of the bud, there can be slight or very severe damage to the crop that is very temperature dependant. The cherry harvest was also less than usual, which was likely due to very cool spring temperatures. Other crops like Saskatoon’s were affected by very low rainfall during development. A trip to the lake in north central Saskatchewan, showed great production of these berries close to the water and literally no production in other areas due to a very dry season. Now in the garden itself it has also been interesting. Asparagus did very well until the end of June with great production but only due to supplemental watering. Some years, not a drop of water is needed to ensure asparagus in multiple ways for a period of two to three months. We hope that your tomato harvest is in peak production. There is nothing like garden grown tomatoes for flavour. In my garden, I grow everything in containers which is especially amazing when you talk about tomato production. Each tomato plant has an individual home in what in the past held a tree. Pots that are about 20 to 24 inches across I find are best as now in August, when the tomato plants are in peak production and very large in
size I can keep ahead of their water needs with once a day watering even when it is 30 degrees outside. In the spring when you plant, it is tempting to plant a couple of plants in each large pot, but be strong as they will fill the pot by August. We have also harvested carrots, peas and our cucumbers and peppers are almost ready to begin enjoying at the table. If I would have planted zucchini, it would be I am sure become a gift to anyone and everyone! You know the saying that if you purchase zucchini at the market or the grocer, then it is a sign that you have no friends! Short season crops like spinach, lettuce and spring onions are now in their third successive planting. We have been enjoying fabulous salads with all sorts of ingredients from the garden. My children, and now grand children love to go and fill a basket from the garden to make a salad as there are edible greens, flowers and more that will make not only a beautiful salad but one that is filled with a vast array of nutrients. If you are experiencing some hot weather, then water well and enjoy the fruits of your labours. It is the 30 plus weather that makes our production soar. Just remember that water is that limiting factor when your tomatoes and other crops are sizing up. It is amazing that August is already here which is also the bell that tolls that fall is just around the corner. This year I have a plan to extend my season but placing my favourite tomatoes in a small greenhouse to allow me to enjoy that fresh garden process well into fall. Enjoy that final weeks of summer!
The Limerick Harvest Market was held on August 11. At top, Wayne Riley from Moose Jaw sold homemade jewellery. At bottom, Kayla Lethbridge and Lil Auser sold baked goods. Photos by Dan Archer
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The Wheatland Express Safety Train will have a grand opening at the Cudworth Heritage Museum Railway Station on Tuesday, September 25. The Safety Train grand opening is a hands-on opportunity for you to ride and explore a train designed for rail safety education. You will get to experience first hand what happens in a locomotive cab under real-life scenarios when you use our LocoSim™, a multi-functional virtual simulator. The grand opening also features a train ride, guest speakers and our lovable Mascot “Spike the Safety Dog”. Lunch will be provided. In April 2017, Great Sandhills Railway received a 2-year grant from the Government of Canada to develop and operate a Safety Train. The Wheatland Express Safety Train is a not-for-profit program that provides education on railway safety. The Safety Train staff coordinate with schools, community groups, and other stakeholders throughout Saskatchewan to bring various groups to the Safety Train, where they get a handson opportunity to ride and explore a train designed for rail safety education. The Safety Train addresses multiple rail safety components. It focuses on high incident and trespassing areas throughout the province while also introducing a key education component, the LocoSim™. This tool is a multi-functional virtual simulator that creates a multitude of reallife scenarios using detailed models of train and track dynamics. Having participants at the control stand to see firsthand what happens in the locomotive cab during various situations is crucial to our
teaching; this vital instructional tool sets us apart in the world of rail safety training. Other technologies are also under development to enhance and improve the education experience. Our project target groups will include both youth groups and the general public, specifically those who reside in areas where railway companies have operations and where there is a history of high trespassing and crossing incidents. These will include: • Children from Kindergarten to Grade 6, • Pre-teens, • Teenagers, including driver education students and new drivers, and • Young males aged 18-25, as data demonstrates that over the last three years young males have been heavily involved in trespassing and crossing events. The two primary objectives of the Safety Train are to: Reach our target audience, as they are the most likely to be involved in an incident or accident on or around a railway. Reduce the number of trespassing and crossing incidents throughout Saskatchewan, but specifically in the areas where the rail safety presentations are given. The two main goals of the Safety Train are to: Educate our target audience on rail safety, specifically to avoid trespassing and crossing accidents. A reduction in trespassing and crossing incidents in areas where the Safety Train presentations are given. By educating on a train, participants will get a better feel for its size and power, encouraging them to take rail safety more seriously. We want our target audiences to get excited about railway safety and to promote what they learn and experience, thus reducing the number of railway-related incidents and accidents.
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