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Classroom Champion encourages students to “Dream Big” Janes helmet, which weighs less than 500 grams. She has 2, one with a dragon, to honour her Japanese heritage.

The one she brought with her, though has a sternum and ribcage, featuring a maple leaf where her heart would normally be. This design was inspired by the motto of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics With Glowing Hearts, and the students were curious about why one of the ribs was broken. Jane explained that since she races down the course head first, using her head, shoulders, knees and toes to steer the skeleton, broken ribs were part of the job description.

Jane thanked each of the students for keeping her accountable, and for being her support system that she could keep in her back pocket. Each child received an autographed photo of Jane signed Dream Big! Also, part of the Classroom Champions with Jane was Madison Charney, who just placed in the top 20 at her first Worlds Competition. Madison said that Classroom Champions meant that someone always had her back, and the students were her biggest fans.

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Just weeks after a successful 27 Dresses fundraiser, the Arcola Daycare would like to announce that with the help of sponsors, vendors and donors, and all of the wonderful women who attended the gala evening, they raised $25,571.66. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a huge success. Planning is already for next years event, so keep your eyes and ears peeled to see what the Daycare has planned next.

Ministry advises precautions for hantavirus The Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan residents to take precautions against hantavirus as the weather warms up.

People are most often exposed when cleaning up enclosed buildings (such as grain bins, sheds, barns, garages, trailers, cottages and homes) or farm equipment and vehicles.

Symptoms usually start within one to six weeks of exposure and include fever,

muscle aches, cough, headaches, nausea and vomiting. Some people develop severe symptoms that can be life threatening. Seek medical attention immediately for a cough, fever and shortness of breath.

To avoid exposure to hantavirus, be aware of mouse droppings and nesting materials and take the following precautions when cleaning infested areas: Ventilate the build-

ing by opening doors and windows for at least 30 minutes before cleaning; Use wet mopping methods and wear rubber or plastic gloves; Wear goggles and a well-fitting N-95 type filter mask when cleaning areas contaminated by droppings in a confined space; Dampen areas contaminated with rodent droppings with bleach disinfectant and remove droppings with a damp mop or cloth; Avoid

using dry cleaning methods such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming or air-hosing; Steam clean, shampoo or spray upholstered furniture with a detergent, disinfectant or a mixture of bleach and water; and Wash clothes and bedding with detergent in hot water.

For more information on hantavirus, visit www. saskatchewan.ca/residents/ health/diseases-and-conditions/hantavirus.

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By Mary Moffat Olympic Skeleton Racer, Jane Channell, knows what it means to dream big. Watching the skeleton crew in the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002 with her grandfather, he told her “They’re crazy!”, and she knew she had to try it.

After eight seasons, she made it to the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, where she placed 10th. Jane is sponsored

by Crescent Point, who also sponsors Classroom Champions.

It was a very special day for Mrs. Kyle and Miss Picard’s Grade 2 students on March 28, as they finally got to meet Jane in person. Each month their classroom would receive a video with topics related to goal setting, community, diversity, perseverance, healthy living and how it related to the Olympian.

The students would then post pictures and a blurb of what they were doing and send it back to Jane. Each year the teachers apply to be a part of the Classroom Champions and this year Carlyle, Manor, Carievale, Wapella and Estevan schools were chosen to take part.

The students were enthralled to see and touch

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Community Calendar Community Events Listing

April 8 – Carlyle - Spades at Happy Gang 9 – Kisbey - Hamburger Lunch 9 – Manor – Village of Manor Public meeting at Over 60 Hall 10 – Carlyle - Cribbage at Happy Gang 12 – Kisbey Rec Centre – Time & Talent Auction 14 – Wauchope - Brunch 15 – Carlyle - Spades at Happy Gang 17 – Carlyle - Food Bank 17 – Carlyle - Cribbage at Happy Gang 18 – Manor – Annual Meeting 19 – Carlyle – Good Friday Experience Easter 3 p.m.

21 – Carlyle – Easter Sunday Experience 9:45 a.m.

21 – Redvers – Easter Sunday Experience 10:45 a.m.

22 – Carlyle - Spades at Happy Gang 24 – Carlyle - Cribbage at Happy Gang 26 – Carlyle - Cornerstone Theatre “The Trouble with Cats” 27 – Carlyle - Cornerstone Theatre “The Trouble with Cats” 28 – Carlyle - Cornerstone Theatre “The Trouble with Cats” 29 – Carlyle - Spades at Happy Gang 29 – Manor – Potluck *Do you have a community event you want listed here? Send us the name of the event, date, and what community it’s being held by emailing: observer@sasktel.net, calling: (306)453-2525, or texting: (306)575-3115. If you would like to include more information than that listed below contact our sales people to see how we can help.

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Weather for the week . . .

Friday, April 5 ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20: Something positive will come from your efforts at work, Aries. It’s just what you need to rev up your energy levels and fire through the last of the projects that have been on your list.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21: Encouragement will come from an unlikely place, Taurus. This may be someone who you thought wasn’t on your side, but really is. This realization may be a shock.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21: Some unusual possibilities for the future are coming your way, Gemini. Make an effort to be receptive, or they could pass you by before you know it.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22: Cancer, you will often find that success comes not just from professional matters and connections, but by how you present yourself. Appearances have an impact.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23: A sense of play may come over you this week and put you in a creative mood, Leo. You may find that a few artsy projects will get all sorts of ideas flowing.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22: Farreaching ideas are on your mind, Virgo. You aren’t sure which path you want to take just yet. It can be fun to experiment with experiences outside of your comfort zone.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23: Growing comfortable expressing your feel-

ings has you reaching out for new friends and relationships, Libra.

You never know who you might meet when you open yourself up.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22: Lately your identity seems to be shaped by the company you keep, Scorpio. That means your colleagues, friends or family are playing a key role in influencing your behavior.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, when you focus your efforts, time seems to dissipate and chores vanish. This week you may find yourself blasting through tasks one by one.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20: Capricorn, if you have been feeling stressed out or unimpressed with a relationship, you may need to infuse a little extra energy into the mix this week.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18: Aquarius, your tongue may be extra sharp this week, so be careful in how you talk to the ones you love. Exercise caution around people at work as well.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20: If you are single, this is the perfect time to get out with friends as much as possible,Pisces. If you are in a relationship, prioritize date nights.

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SaskEnergy rates drop lower on April 1

Back row from left to right: Owen T, Hayden, P, Grayson B, Jayce K, Nash F, Nixon M, Brody K and Daniel H Front row left to right, Jane Channell, Keirah P, Jaelynn B, Sophie F, Skylar L and Madison Charney.

The Government of Saskatchewan has approved changes recommended by the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel to SaskEnergy’s Commodity and Delivery Service Rates.

SaskEnergy’s Commodity Rate will be lowered from $3.65/Gigajoule(GJ) to $2.575/GJ, the lowest rate in 20 years, and the Delivery Service Rate will increase by 3.4 per cent to provide additional funding for safety and infrastructure investments.

On April 1, 2019, customers will see these changes to their bills, which would have provided estimated annual savings of $90 per average residential customer. However, starting April 1, 2019, SaskEnergy is also required to begin collecting the Federal Carbon Tax, which will eliminate the anticipated savings from SaskEnergy’s rate changes and result in a $109 average increase this year, with a further $54 annual increase each of the following three years.

“SaskEnergy customers should be able to take advantage of what would have been the lowest commodity rate in 20 years,” Minister Responsible for

SaskEnergy Bronwyn Eyre said. “Instead, the Federal Carbon Tax will wipe out those savings and raise heating costs for families and businesses across the province. The harsh winter we’ve just experienced reminds us how much we depend on SaskEnergy for safe and reliable natural gas service.”

The winter of 2018-19 was colder than normal, and the month of February was 40 per cent colder than the 30-year average.

While the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel was in the process of reviewing SaskEnergy’s rate application, the government approved an interim SaskEnergy Commodity Rate of $2.95/GJ, effective from November 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019, saving customers about $50 over the past few winter months.

SaskEnergy’s new Commodity Rate is the lowest since 1999. The adjustment to the Delivery Service Rate will provide additional funding for safety and system integrity programs, as well as infrastructure investments for projects such as the relocation of major pipeline infrastructure outside large urban centres.

Crescent Point employees pose with Classroom Champion Ambassadors. Left to right Madison Charney, Bree-Anna Ryan, Sarah Basey, Curtis Gordon, Marius Wotta, Garth Newell, Darcy Singleton and Jane Channell

Local students touched to see Olympian Continued from Front They didn’t care what she placed and she was so touched that this year when she finally got to see her students face to face, one child cried.

Both ladies had tears in their eyes as they explained how much being part of the Classroom Champions have meant to them. Jane said that coming here and

seeing the impact they have had on the student’s lives was incredible and humbling. It puts faces to the people of Canada that she has been representing, the silent supporters behind the scenes.

Janes says that on some of her really bad days, when she struggles, she pulls out all the cards sent to her by the students and

Maryfield News Submitted by Janet Mark SPRING THAW! Our first visitors were boys on bikes, out for their first ride. They found the courtyard, improved Santa’s figure and replaced his hat before continuing their town tour. Dawn has removed some of the decorations and most of the power cords to store in the south shed. For the first time it is possible to reach the pavement, in rubber boots, and go the half mile again.

The Villa Guild held Indoor Winter Games for us.

Thank you to John Clay for bringing his pellet guns. The targets were large and small paper cups. Barb Swallow and her friend Sharon, set up a fish pond. In one hall we rolled footballs into hockey

nets; and in the other, threw basketballs hoops. Charlotte and Margaret did a quiz, color-coded. The prizes were potted slips of begonias.

Roy Bortolotto brought United Church Communion, served by Janet Lemon; and Charlotte and Janet held a Hymnsing. On Friday night, Charlotte brought a movie and popcorn.

Visitors this week included: Sherry Wilson, Raeleen Schultz, Hudson Bay; and Cole, Luke and Blake Jensen with Grandma Ferne.

The German Mennonite Families of Lucas and Kornelia Ens gave us a worship service; with violin, piano and duets. Little Peter Ens sand with microphone.

Our latest resident, Joyce Gillies, thanked them all for sharing their faith with us.

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Students from all participating schools were treated to hotdogs, hamburgers, fruit, veggies, chips and cookies, all donated and prepared by Crescent Point and their employees. Since 2001 CP has invested $30 million dollars into the communities where they live and operate. With sports

and education being two of their pillars of support in the community, Classroom Champions was a natural fit for them. Since Crescent Point has been sponsoring athletes involved with Classroom Champions for several years, they ‘ve seen firsthand what great ambassadors’ athletes like Jane and Madison are in their communities.

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Editorial China Canola crisis requires co-operative approach

By Murray Mandryk You’ve likely read this in this space before, but it sure bears repeating right now: As a commodity trading province like ours is often at the mercy of world politics.

It’s easy to get caught up in local, provincial or even national politics, thinking that it’s the only thing that’s important.

But China’s sanction against Western Canadian canola now serves as prime example of how we need to understand how the world stage can directly and severely impact us right down on the farm in Saskatchewan.

But we need to learn something else if we are to effectively handle this event: We need to understand political differences have to be put aside in order to develop the most reasoned and effective strategy to deal with issues.

More local bickering isn’t helpful.

After restricting the purchase of canola from Canada’s largest grain company, Richardson International, China moved last week to ban Canadian exports from all Canadian exporters, according to the Canadian Canola Council of Canada.

China cited the present of “hazardous pests” in its decision to stop purchasing from Richardson. No tests confirmed the presence of any pests, fuelling long-held suspicions that this about something very different.

“We have been seeing this develop over a period of time as opposed to the decision that was made earlier in China to impose a restriction on one company,” Jim Everson, the Canadian Council’s president, told the Western Producer.

Many believe that this is directly related to the detention of Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou who was detained in Vancouver in January at the request of the United States.

Currently, China buys 40 per cent of Canada’s canola seed and oil and meal exports _ a massive $3.6 billion in 2018 the Western Canadian economy.

However, an important question remains: Just what it is the best way to address it?

Unhelpful would be to localize

this international political fight by making it all Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the other failings of his federal Liberal government.

So far, that’s exactly what the Saskatchewan Party has avoided doing.

“There’s going to be a point where the prime minister is going to be need to be directly engaged,” said Trade and Export Development Jeremy Harrison told reporters last week.

“Right now, we’re going to be working with the national government to try and find a resolution because this is such an important economic issue for our province.”

For a dyed-in-the-wool partisan like Harrison, a bipartisan, multigovernment-level co-operative approach isn’t easy.

Nor is working closely with federal Trudeau government appealing to a lot of Western Canadian farmers want to do. It may seem, easier to fall into line with federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer and just add the China canola crisis to Trudeau’s ever-growing list of failings.

But even if the canola mess could be strictly blamed on Trudeau _ which, in this case, it really can’t _ this would be an unproductive approach.

Because of this, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe also recognized the need to sheath his sword last week and have what seemed to be a productive strategic telephone conversation with the Prime Minister on the matter.

“I have every reason to believe he is taking this seriously,” Moe said of Trudeau.

Like Harrison and Everson, Moe agreed the emphasis right now has to be on high-level nation-tonation talks and demonstrated research science to debunk Chinese allegations about Canadian canola safety.

As Harrison put it: “We’re going to be supportive of efforts they make, but we think that they do need to be engaged at the diplomatic and political level on this, and continuing to engage at the scientific level as well,” he said.

Really, it’s what we should do if we are serious about resolving this mess.

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Opinion: Trade works well under pressures of supply, demand Submitted by Calvin Daniels Trade, especially when it comes to agricultural commodities, generally works well when left to the pressures of supply and demand.

There are of course exceptions, those instances when people in a particular country go to bed hungry because the country simply cannot afford to buy food from a foreign country, but those instances are an issue of world wealth distribution, something no one seems willing to discuss. That of course makes some sense in as much as the wealthy have no reason to change the system and the hungry are more focused on finding their next meal rather than changing the system.

But, in general, supply and demand economics works well for agriculture.

Unfortunately, trade has become the favoured way by countries to impose their will upon other countries.

Canadian farmers are seeing that first hand in terms of canola trade with China. China has blocked imports of Canadian canola by both Richardson International and Viterra after Canada detained a Huawei executive under an extradition treaty with the United States. The clearly political move by China to put pressure on the Canadian government by blocking trade in a key commodity certainly has many producers wondering about spring planting decisions, and the issue has become a political football here in Canada as well with a federal election this fall.

In terms of impact it was a well-

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placed volley by the Chinese, coming ahead of seeding, and in the midst of our federal parties gearing up for an election. That is of course why trade has been used by various governments for years. We are of course not pleased with what China is doing, but non-tariff barriers to trade are hardly a new tool discovered by the Chinese.

The United States has worked diligently to keep the economy of Cuba stunted by banning American companies trading with the island nation, and let’s not forget the efforts the Canadian beef industry undertook as the U.S. looked to impose Country Of Origin Labelling (COOL).

Putting barriers to trade in place impact sales, which in turn has commodity organizations and key company officials putting pressure on government to address the situation. At the same time primary producers and frontline workers feel the pressure as well.

The situation with China at present as stated is not unique, but that does not make it any less acceptable.

Unfortunately, how to address such disputes in an expedient fashion which would normalize trade is not easily achieved. Such situations have a tendency to worsen as governments dig in to present a public image of strength against what is essentially extortion by another country.

How this situation plays out will be something Canadian farmers will be watching closely as seeding draws ever closer for 2019.

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Tips to help parents ease adult children out

Health Hub

Tips to make living with arthristis easier Arthritis can make it difficult to perform a variety of tasks, from getting dressed in the morning to washing dishes at night.

Here are three ways you can improve your quality of life if you have arthritis.

1. Keep moving.

Regular exercise is essential for maintaining joint function and bone density and can help relieve arthritis symptoms. Plus, exercise promotes better sleep and helps with weight management.

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Maintain a healthy diet. Eating an anti-inflammatory diet — which involves replacing sugary, refined foods with fruits, vegetables, fish, lean meats and whole grains rich in antioxidants — has been shown to help reduce

arthritic pain caused by joint inflammation.

If you’re overweight, a low-calorie diet is essential for shedding pounds; weight loss can reduce pressure on your joints.

3. Make your home accessible. Small adjustments made to your home — such as using a shower stool or keeping items on lower shelves — can ease pain and stress.

Look for ergonomic equipment and assistive devices that can be used at home to improve your grip and avoid unnecessary bending or reaching.

Finally, ask for help from family members and friends if you need it and continue to meet with your doctor regularly to address ongoing health concerns.

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For many years, you’ve helped them out.

Now it’s time to ease them out. Your adult children still living at home, that is.

According to Statistics Canada, more than one in three (34.7%) young adults aged 20 to 34 were living with at least one parent in 2016, a share that has been increasing since 2001.

Young adults, even those working full-time, choose to continue living with their parents for many, often financially-driven, reasons – from paying down the costs of their post-secondary education to saving for a house – but leaving the nest is an important rite of passage for both parents and their adult children. So here are some practical tips on how to ease your kids out of the house and into a responsible adult life.

Plan for it Help your youngster develop a realistic shorter- and longer-term life plan with achievable goals. Ensure they are contributing to a savings plan – a TFSA and/or RRSP, for example – to establish good fiscal habits before they leave home.

Set a “move out” deadline It could be a “time” deadline – three months, six months, a year – or a “milestone” deadline – for example, six months after your child gets a job. Either way, be firm.

Shut down the parental ATM Don’t be your adult child’s cash machine. Paying their own way is the only way to learn the “real life” costs of day-to-day living and the difference between a “want” and a “need”. If your child asks for money, offer it in the form of a loan that requires regular, specified payments.

Pay to stay That could mean paying rent, helping to pay for the food they eat, and/or a portion of the expenses for using your vehicle(s).

Lower the comfort level Stop cleaning their room, doing their laundry, making dental and other appointments for them.

Consider “transitional” accommodation Have your child arrange for a brief “paid” stay with another family member or friend to help them prepare for the costs they’ll face when they’re on their own.

Know when to say “no” Your child may ask you to co-sign for an apartment rental or car

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Being a parent is a life-long gift and it’s natural to want to help your children get a good start in life. But it’s equally true that when your children take longer to become self-sufficient, it creates financial challenges for you. That’s why you should discuss your situation with your professional advisor to make sure your financial life stays on track.

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The Town of Carlyle is now accep�ng applica�ons for assistance under the Community Grant Program. Applica�on forms for the program are now available at the Town Office and must be submi�ed by organiza�ons reques�ng assistance.

All applica�ons are due by April 26, 2019.

For further informa�on, please call the Town Office at (306) 453-2363

Friday, April 5, 2019 THE OBSERVER Carlyle RCMP report: false alarms • Submitted by D.L.(Darren) SIMONS, S/Sgt.

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We had several false alarms, more than we get on an average week. You need to remember your code to your alarm. If you happen to forget the code you need to remember to have your phone with you so that when the alarm company calls — you can answer your phone and confirm it is you that set off the alarm.

If the alarm company does not know your number, you need to update your alarm company. If you set off the alarm, and don’t have a phone, or the alarm company does not have your number, don’t be surprised to have the Police come to your place of business or residence.

On an aside, don’t trust that the alarm company will call off the hounds, I mean Police. We often respond and the property owner finds out that we were not called off by the Alarm Company. Some tips to avoid alarms. Go in the door with the alarm panel being you cannot outrun the sensors. Close the door or the alarm will go off. If you leave the dog or cat inside, ensure the inside motion sensor is off.

An off duty Member observed an individual, let us say napping (passed out) downtown. This Member called on duty Members to deal with the individual “napping”.

They were picked up and lodged until a responsible sober individual could be located. If you happen to see such an incident call the Police. It is better for the individual and the public to deal with this as quickly as possible. There is no need to let the individual remain in such an embarrassing situation.

We are dealing with a youth that chose to threaten the safety of an adult.

We call it utter threats.

The youth was charged, being it has gotten to the point there is no other option. They were released before a Justice of the Peace.

When an individual is alleged to have assaulted a child they will likely be put on conditions of no contact with the child and not to be at the residence of the child. If the other party in the relationship chooses love, over common sense, and permits the alleged assaulter to return to the residence don’t be surprised if children services gets involved and the children may be removed. The safety of the children is our priority. At this stage it was proven to be counterproductive to attend the residence where the children are now being cared for. This results in the attendance of the Police and well, it is not healthy for the children to see a parent arrested.

We know some families don’t get along, however, if it is a fight over property get a lawyer. We, as the Police can assist you in getting your clothing and personal effects but nothing else. We can not assist in getting furniture, electronics or equipment. That is all civil, and you will need a lawyer.

Trust me, we have better things to do. Unfortunately, some people have unrealistic expectations of the Police and feel they are entitled.........well, let us just go to the next paragraph.

A picture may be worth a thousand words, however, video is priceless.

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It is amazing how much video we have access to.

A recent dispute resulted in two individuals trying to come across as victims, and yes they did receive injuries. Our investigation turned up cell phone video and home security footage. This resulted in charges Mischief, Break and Enter, Assault and Assault with a weapon against one individual while the other was charged with two counts of Assault, Break and Enter and Assault with a Weapon. Two victims and two charged individuals involved were transported by ambulance for medical attention. This was a totally unnecessary incident and if I told you how it started you would never believe me. It also resulted in five general duty Members, two being from Carnduff, and two specialized RCMP Forensic Identification Members from Yorkton to be involved in the investigation. The above noted incident is still being investigated, however, there may yet be further charges that relate to further property damage.

You may want to make sure your equipment is monitored by camera’s or that you find a manner in which you can lock your fuel. We have received several reports of fuel being stolen and with the price going up in April we expect this will continue and possibly increase.

We have a couple of neighbours that are not getting along. The reasonable one has contacted the Police being the unreasonable one is now committing the offence of uttering threats. This investigation is continuing.

Many people fear their children will move back in when they are in their 20’s. I am not sure if my parents feared it, however, it happened with me for just over a year. That

said when I got locked out I would not have kicked in the door. I would have never thought of doing anything else to aggravate my situation. Fortunately for the individual that kicked in the door the parent did not want charges.

Several counterfeit $50 US and Canadian bills have been appearing around the Detachment area. If you have a counterfeit bill and figure you can just pass it off on to someone else you are wrong, so very wrong.

Please contact the Police.

Someone passed one of those big yellow vehicles with the blinking light on top and the flashing stop sign, you know the ones I mean.....

A SCHOOL BUS. Our investigation continues.

Wait, we are not done.

Someone else also did it.

That investigation is also continuing. To make it a hat trick we had a complaint from a School Bus Driver regarding a semi tail gaiting the school bus in the 80 zone. The bus driver was able to read the licence plate in their mirror. This is still being investigated. Remember folks, avoid the yellow school buses and it will decrease the chance of getting a ticket. Members responded to a deer stuck in the ditch. Unfortunately the deer was injured, rather than stuck, likely from a collision. It was put out of its misery by the responding Members. Another deer met a vehicle and much damage to vehicle and the deer was deceased instantly.

We had a truck stolen, the keys were in it which made the theft that much easier. It was the first time we used the new Rural Crime Watch notification.

White 1995 F250 with Saskatchewan Marker V6062.

We have had some copper thefts from Sask

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS Village of Kisbey Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Kisbey for the year 2019 has been prepared and is open for inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., on the following days: Wednesday and Thursday each week between April 5th, 2019 and May 8th, 2019.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal accompanied by a $25.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with; The Assessor of the Village of Kisbey, Box 249, Kisbey, SK, S0C 1L0,

by May 8th, 2019.

Dated the 29th day of March, 2019.

Miranda Debusschere Assessor.

Power sites. We are looking for Chrysler 300 that may have been involved.

We had a possible impaired driver that drove into a ditch and got stuck.

A patrol was made, however, it appears that someone pulled them out before arrival of the Police. Believe it or not a lot of people still feel bad about people being charged for impaired driving and help them get away before the Police arrive. I am not sure I will ever understand.

Many individuals tinker with their vehicles.

There are also those that tinker with their airplane’s. Those that tinker with their aircraft must remember there is an emergency transponder in their aircraft and it is designed to go off if tinkered with, or disconnected. This happens more often than you think and instead of sending the Royal Canadian Airforce out the RCMP get the call, especially when the transponder is coming from the airport.

Remember, all adults must report to the school office before going into the school. This avoids possible altercations within the school which result in the RCMP being called. If you don’t like how the school is dealing with a situation, call the school board. It is not up to you to go deal with it.

So you are driving a loaner vehicle, or a friends vehicle and you are wearing work boots or high heels and........ you are still speeding. It is up to you to know how to drive the vehicle, thus the reason you need a drivers licence. If you find you tend to have a heavy foot use the cruise control..........of course if you use the cruise control and you put it at say a higher than acceptable speed, you will still likely get a ticket.

I will add a tid bit about radar detectors, keep buying them, we don’t care, they are legal. Generally though they just tell you that you are caught. You need to remember. They are not legal in Manitoba and a few other Provinces.

Driver beware.

An individual on conditions was stopped by a Police Officer and given a ticket in a neighbouring jurisdiction. This individual was from our Detachment area and they were on a curfew. They just made it home on time being we were waiting to confirm they complied with their curfew. Us Police Officers do communicate with each other.

If you go to pass another vehicle you should always look in your rear view mirror. Failing to do so and trying to pass in a manner deemed to be dangerous is counter productive, especially when there is a Police Vehicle behind you. The ticket in this instance was for driving without consideration for others - $280. The driver was also given a warning for following too close.

The reason the driver may not have looked in their mirror is they were driving a semi and........like, wow.

Tickets were issued for failing to stop at a stop sign -$230, - cell phone use $280, fail to wear a seatbelt -$175, speeding in a school zone - $274, $286, $310, and $326, and the most expensive speeding ticket was for $324.

Warnings were issued for speeding, obstructed licence plate, fail to produce drivers licence, fail to produce registration, fail to stop at a stop sign, fail to drive in one lane or change lanes when unsafe and careless driving. Inspection Notices were issued for tail light, window tint, inadequate headlamps.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R.M. OF STORTHOAKS NO. 31 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Storthoaks No. 31 for the year 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday Friday, April 5th, 2019 to Wednesday, May 8th, 2019.

A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor R.M. of Storthoaks No. 31 P.O. Box 40 Storthoaks, Saskatchewan S0C 2K0 by the 8th day of May, 2019.

Dated this 5th day of April, 2019.

Elissa Henrion Assessor

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Katrina Rocha and Derek Soroka look forward to serving the community as well as their mother, Joanne Soroka, did for 20 years.

Manor Agencies celebrates 20th anniversary

By Mary Moffat Manor Agencies is celebrating 20 years in business. Joanne Soroka purchased the business in 1998 from Sandra Big Eagle and along with one other employee, she ran it successfully for almost the entire time.

She built a brand-new building 18 years ago and moved the business into it. Katrina, her daughter, was a dental assistant in

Abbotsford BC, and along with her husband, purchased a farm in the area and moved back home, with an eye to slowly taking over the business.

Unfortunately, Joanne became very ill and passed away, and Katrina stepped up to the plate earlier than any of them had planned.

Robert Soroka, transferred his shares to Katrina and her brother, Derek, who will be active behind the scenes.

While working on obtaining her CAIB, Katrina and the other 2 full time employees, Karen Rowley and Geraldine Geysen, sell general insurance, agricultural, home and Autopacs.

They are also a dealer for DesJardins Investments and sell GIC’s TFSA’s and RRSP’s as well. The business hours are Monday 1-5, Tuesday to Fridays from 9-5 and Saturdays from 9-4.

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The Manor Over Sixty Club will host a customer appreciation event on Thursday April from 5-7, featuring beef on a bun, and refreshments, prepared by caterer Rylan Weir and family. They will also be drawing for a pair of tickets to the Saskatchewan Roughriders Season Opener. Katrina and Derek would like to welcome past, present and future customers to attend.

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Alida News: traveling for locals Gray and Edel Cowan were in Regina on Tuesday, March 26 where Edel had a medical appointment. They spent a few hours visiting with their son Jeff before heading back home to Alida.

There was a large crowd that attended the funeral and friendship luncheon in honor of Jeanne Lemieux on March 27. It is always great to see family member as well as many friends from near and far being in attendance.

Margaret Peet for Regina on March 14 where she would accompany her mother Claire Germain and sister, Pauline Craggs on a holiday to the Cayman Islands to visit with her brother Claude and Donna who reside at Turks and Caicos. They enjoyed the pleasant weather and scenery, but not the sand flies. They returned home on March 26 and Margaret returned home to Alida on March 27.

Jeff Cowan spent March 30 at the Cowan farm, went quad-ding, and visited with friends in the area before heading back to Regina.

Tim, Shelly and Ainsley went to Regina on March 30 where Ainsley would participate in a dance competition over the weekend.

On Saturday night her dance team did really great – they received a diamond rating, got first place and a special award for the cleanest moves. Sunday they re-

ceived a glitter award and placed fourth. All in all the dance team had a great time at the competition.

They returned home Sunday evening.

Leonard and Lil Patton travelled to Choiceland on March 28 to visit with Len’s brother and family. They helped his brother celebrate his 80th birthday and then returned home on Sunday, March 31.

It was a fairly quiet weekend for me – for starters hubby stole my computer and headed for the basement where he spent most of the weekend on his ham radio working in a world-wide contest trying to make as many contacts with other ham operators.

His only beef was that he couldn’t always hear them very good. But at least he was out of my hair and I could fully enjoy watching curling without any added commentating from him, the tv commentators are enough. Yes it is now the Men’s Worlds Curling Championships being televised from Lethbridge.

Canada’s Team Koe is doing a fairly good job at representing us – as of Sunday night their standings is 4 – 0 (4 wins, 0 losses).

Here’s hoping that they will continue on that route and bring home the Gold. Go Canada Go. It is definitely spring now – very little snow left, mostly just in the ditches,

near sloughs and among the trees – when it decided to disappear it didn’t seem to take too long. The old sun is very strong, but when there’s a wind it still is fairly chilly and of course it still gets fairly cold during the night.

Just can’t wait until I can get out and really enjoy being outside before the insects take over. Some of the birds (crows, geese) are back and before one knows it we’ll be seeing the pussy willows, some green grass and spring flowers.

You know we could use a nice rain soon (even if it would make things muddy again) wash all the winter dust away and make things smell so fresh and spring like. Sprin showers bring May flowers. Beginning to see little calves running around the pastures after their mammas.

The guys around are being to look at their machinery and checking out what has to replaced or fixed up before having to head to out to the field. Some are cleaning grain for seed or hauling their seed home. It will soon be the busy seeding season – take care out there guys.

Once again folks please remember to report news from in and around Alida.

Either call 306-443-2496; text 306-485-8561); e-mail (g.cowan@sasktel.net).

Until next time – Keep smiling – Think positive – Drive safely and Take care.

Teachers April Eberts, Courtney Pickard, Sherri Zacharius and Melissa Roy-Brown serve up breakfast to Owen T, Abby T and Janet Thompson at thePJ Pancake Breakfast at Carlyle Elementary School.

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Nominees must meet the qualifications and requirements specified in the Co-op’s Bylaws. Details on the qualifications and requirements can be picked up at the Administration Office.

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We look forward to seeing you there!

Residents and staff of Moose Mountain Lodge eagerly watch the Great Duck Race of 2019.

Duck Derby held at Moose Mountain Lodge

By Mary Moffat Friday morning dawned bright and cold with a strong out of the west but that didn’t stop members of Greg Fischer’s family from helping him to enjoy the day. Greg, who has been diagnosed with ALS, spends some time at Moose Mountain Lodge in respite, but he isn’t letting the disease spoil his fun. He decided that the residents needed to have a duck derby, since the creek was running, so sent his wife and daughter searching for some ducks to make it happen. They came up with 5, one for each wing of the Lodge, one for the nurses and a final one for the CCA’s. While daughter

Sonya and sister Mary McNair waited at the bridge with nets, and yours truly, armed with a camera in case there was a photo finish, Debbie drove to the site of the old bridge on Railway Ave. The residents were excitedly lined up at the windows, and

harmed during the race, the ice took quite a beating as Sonya broke the ducks free to continue the race.

The big winner was the CCA duck, coming in first and the new wing second.

The other ducks were hanging out on the ice, and will be picked up late, if the wind doesn’t blow them to Manitoba.

When Mary scooped up the ducks, she found her net was full of ice chunks as well. While it has yet to be determined if this will be a yearly event, the residents and participants agreed that it was definitely a great way to spend some time on a cold March day as they anticipate spring finally arriving.

Jaime Brimner communicated with staff using a walkie talkie, as she braved the chill winds to give the residents the highlights.

Unfortunately, the cold temperatures meant there was a lot of ice for the ducks to get hung up on, and while no ducks were

Market Trends 2019 Well, I am back from another World Market and I am excited Well to catch you all up on the furniture and decor market trends of 2019!

Besides color, which I will get to in a bit, one of the most obvious trends that the big players in the industry were showing in Vegas was a much more relaxed approach to some of the main pieces in the living room!

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having soft inviting fabric such as velvets to encourage comfort comfort.

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Now imagine this… beside that big dusty blue velvet sectional, you throw in a well worn Whiskey leather recliner…with a power headrest option. Phew… now that may win dad over in the push for some new furniture! I love the combination of fabric and leather. It makes each piece stand out beautifully beside the other.

Sleek replica antiques (or better yet, your genuine antique pieces) can be thrown in with this look and become big hits, finishing the space off in a deliciously eclectic way.

Now when it comes to color….the dominance is still there if you are a blue person (Like me! Although I’m not supposed to pick favourites I’ve never been known to stick to the rules!)

This year’s blues tend to be more of a smokey tone, which still suits me just fine! Olives are making a comeback thank goodness, because I love them in my caesars, and forest greens (shades of the ’80’s?) are even appearing on the scene. Mustards are popping up too and they give a definite punch when paired with the blues and greens. That tangy zing in a room makes a vivid impact!

Now my mom is going to be ecstatic to hear that her favourite color, coral is too a part of this year’s stage winners. It has a fresh tropical freshness that brings a smile to any room.

To tie it all together, I would say that the color forecast for 2019 is going to be smokey but tangy, with lots of comfort and style and colors that make me smile.

So til next time, it’s That Girl Shannon saying, Now I am craving a big smokey steak and some relax time on my couch… how much longer til Season 8 of Game of Thrones?!

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Marjorie Elizabeth McElroy, late of Weyburn, SK and formerly of Arcola, SK passed away at the Weyburn General Hospital on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the age of 95 years.

Marjorie is survived by her brother Roy Johnston of Stoughton, SK, as well as nieces and nephews.

Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Lorne in 1999; parents Sandy & Ethel Johnston; sisters, Vera Moet and Margaret Olsen; and brothers, Kenneth, Dave and Norman Johnston.

Marjorie & Lorne worked alongside each other farming until they moved into Arcola in 1997. She made and beautifully decorated wedding cakes and anniversary cakes for many, many special times in local neighbours’ lives!

Some of Marjorie’s other passions were quilting with her twin sister Margaret and nurturing her �lowers!

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Arcola Cemetery with Rev. Michelle Moore presiding.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at Hilltop Manor Care Home in Weyburn where Marjorie resided since 2013.

Those wishing to make donations in Marjorie’s memory may do so directly to: Town of Arcola – AHC Pallitive Fund, Box 419, Arcola, Sask S0C 0G0.

Deb Heidinger with Hall Funeral Services, Estevan is assisting Marjorie’s family.

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Saturday, April 13 - Langbank Craft & Tradeshow at the Langbank Communiplex. 11am to 3pm. Over 50 vendors. Lunch is available. For more info please call Gayleen at 306.538.4999 47-2 Saturday, May 4th - Piecemakers Quilt Club Spring Tea & Quilt Show. 2pm to 4pm. Dannevirke Lutheran Church, Redvers. Everyone welcome.

47-4 Sunday, April 14th - St. Regis Annual Brunch Wauchope. 11 am to 2pm. Adults $13.00 - Students (12 & under) $8.00 - Preschoolers (5 & under) Free. Take Outs Available. Proceeds toward the Up Keep of the Church and Grounds. Everyone Welcome.

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Tuesday, April 2 - Home Sweet Home Tea Room & Gift Shop in the heart of Downtown Fairlight reopens for the “27th” season”. Open Afternoons 1:30pm - 5pm. Closed Mondays. Call 306.646.4432.

47-1 Tuesday, April 9th - Hamburger Lunch. 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Kisbey Rec Center. Adults - $12.00. There will be a Easter Raffle. Sponsored by Fern Rebekah Lodge # 33.

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Card of Thanks Thank you to all the friends, neighbors and family who stopped in to wish me a happy birthday. I really appreciate you taking time to help me celebrate.

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Elizabeth J. “Betty” (Ziegler) Crabbe 1944 - 2019

UTICA, NEW YORK, USA - Elizabeth J. “Betty” (Ziegler) Crabbe, R.N., age 74, passed away peacefully, independently, and unexpectedly on Friday, March 15, 2019, one day prior to her 75th birthday.

Betty was born on March 16, 1944, in the small town of Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada to the late Clifford and Thelma (nee MacDonald) Ziegler. Betty grew up on a 1,000-acre working farm, attended Manor schools, and in 1966, Betty graduated from the Regina General Hospital School of Nursing.

After working in Regina for two years, Betty and her close friend, June, a classmate from nursing school, decided to pack a bag and head to Hawaii! Betty and June found themselves in Honolulu, without jobs or a place to live.

Within a week, they both had jobs working in a local hospital and living near Waikiki!

While living in Hawaii in 1969, Betty met her former husband, Patrick Crabbe, and ended up moving to Utica, NY, USA in 1971. Betty continued her nursing career at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, and soon became the Charge Nurse in the Trauma Unit.

Betty remained the Charge Nurse for the next 40 years until her retirement in 2011.

She was passionate about her work and was a dedicated professional. She amassed a record of almost perfect attendance over those 40 years, never missing work except for taking maternity leave for the births of her three children.

The number of lives Betty touched can never be truly calculated, but she left a lasting impression on her patients, co-workers and subordinates, alike. Her compassion, kindness and professionalism were well-known throughout St. Luke’s. Betty was always ready to give a helping hand and enjoyed teaching the new nurses under her care. She was also known for her beautiful penmanship. Long before medical charts and records were computerized, and doctors’ orders were written by hand, everyone knew who had taken care of a particular patient when they saw the hand-writing on the person’s chart! It was near-professional calligraphy!

Betty is survived by her three daughters and sons-in-law, Michele and Michael Mock, Karen and Vincent Turczyn, and Laura and Keith Baston. She was Macka to her grandchildren, Joshua, and Jeremy Mock; Angeline, and Davina Turczyn; and Ada Baston; and three great-grandchildren, Eloise, Lucas, and Rowan. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, John and Susan Ziegler, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; a niece, a nephew, and cousins. She was preceded by her brother, Donald Ziegler.

Betty knew from an early age that she would devote her life to helping others, as evidenced by her nursing school yearbook quote: “Reverence for life demands from all, that they should sacrifice a portion of their own lives for others.”

In keeping with Betty’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral services. She will be honored with a Spiritual Hawaiian Ceremony, as that was her happy place. Those wishing to honor Betty may make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, 441 W Kirkpatrick St, Syracuse, NY 13204 or online at https://www.alz.org/centralnewyork.

Rest in peace, Nurse Betty.

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Auchmore Western Store Close Out Auction Saturday, April 13th, 2019 10 AM DST Oak Lake Hall, Oak Lake , MB Includes: HORSE TACK saddles; ropes; halters; bits; bridles; stable supplies; blankets; large selection of items CLOTHING boots; jackets; western hats; shirts; jeans GIFTWARE Ber nie Brown prints; Moss Bros.; jewellery; cards; toys; misc. SHOP FIXT U R E S c o u n te r ; d i s p l ay stands; (2) office desks Contact Rae Brook 204-851-2623 (cell), 204 - 838- 2315 (home) Key “M” Auction Services Dellan Mohrbutter 306-452-3815 www.keymauctions.com 47-1 FARM AUCTION for BENNY LUHR Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 10 AM Farm located 8 miles South of Arcola, Sk. on #604, 1/2 mile West.

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Lent and my grandfather’s clock

By Linda Wegner

Usually it was Sarah who serenaded us but I recall when her big sister, Elizabeth, regaled us with odd and sundry versions of “My Grandfather’s Clock.” There was nothing wrong with the song and I remember belting it out while I was in school choir; on occasion, I still find myself humming its rhythmic melody. There was nothing wrong with having Elizabeth sing it, but the constant repetition drove me crazy. Whether playing Yahtzee, riding with us in the car or while we walked, she sang it…ad nauseum.

Nor was there a problem hearing Henry Clay Work’s composition sung occasionally, in fact, I really enjoyed the piece. More than a dozen renditions at a time, however, got a mite irritating.

In this case the tick-tocks got louder in direct proportion to my waning endurance level. “Sing, Elizabeth,” we’d admonish (gently, of course), “but why not sing something else or somewhere else.” Sigh, if only she’d had learned the

beauty of moderation.

I need to learn that, too…and that brings me to Lent. The Protestant denomination in which I was raised rarely mentioned the season of Lent, let alone observed it but now that we’re part of a wonderful church fellowship that observes this season, I realize that I missed something very special. Apart from any religious overtones, taking dedicated time from the hectic lifestyle I’ve always managed to pursue would have been good for me and for those around me. Balancing the tick-tocks of life, like those of Grandfather’s Clock, would have kept things (me, specifically) on a far more even keel. To know that moderation is good is one thing; to practice it, another.

Read Proverbs 23 for King Solomon’s warning about all kinds of excesses.

By the way, now that Elizabeth’s moved so far away, I’d give lots to hear her sing again.

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My Outlook: I Don’t Want to Wait

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By Shelley Luedtke A l r i g h t ev e r y o n e , get ready for a little game of ‘Name that TV Theme Song.’ What show are these lyrics from?

“They’re a modern stone age family.” How about “No, I know, I’m no Superman.” Try “See the money wanna stay” or “Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got.” One more?

“Your job’s a joke, you’re broke.” I’ll give you the answers, just not yet.

The opening credits to a TV show, backed by its theme song, can go a long way to establishing the setting, introducing the characters, and giving a sense of tone. Sometimes the song provides a decent synopsis of the show itself, like the lyrics from Gilligan’s Island, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air or The Brady Bunch.

Some don’t need lyrics to tell a story. Piano players were pretty eager to learn the beautiful theme from Hill Street Blues, or tackle the tune to Mr. Dressup, which I didn’t know until much later was actually called “Casey and Finnigan’s Polka.” Right away we’re back to that fabulous tree house, Mr. Dressup’s amazing drawing skills, and of course that magical Tickle Trunk.

Opening credits are much shorter than they used to be, so now the viewer gets into the episode more quickly. Maybe we’ll be less likely to

search for something else.

With some streaming options we can even skip the intro all together. The opening is seen as unnecessary—unneeded.

Just cut to the main event.

Bypassing a theme song may not be a big deal, except that it points to a larger situation we are noticing—an increasing amount of impatience. We have become so restless we won’t sit through 30 seconds of opening credits. Just extend that a bit and look at how our impatience is affecting us.

We don’t want to wait for anything. We expect sameday delivery, instant service and immediate satisfaction.

Fast food lines don’t move fast enough. Stores have to promise more open checkouts to eliminate line-ups.

We don’t have time for friends so instead we’ll just check out their highlight reel on whatever platform they are on—and promptly move on to whatever catches our attention next.

Impatience exacts a cost. Frustration and irritation affect how our bodies function and the American Medical Association points to impatience as a risk factor for hypertension. Put that impatience behind the wheel and unnecessary risks are taken.

Then there’s the impact on our financial well-being.

Impatience is a factor in impulse spending and those who won’t wait to save up money often carry increased debt.

Cougar Corner: Report Cards The Grades 7-9 report cards went home on March 29. Student Led Conferences are on April 16 and 17 from 5-8 PM. The next School Community Council meeting is

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What we aren’t willing to wait for hurts others, particularly if we don’t take time to listen or if we say things without thinking because we’ve become too impatient. Annoyance shows in our body language and it makes others feel rushed or unheard.

What about the elderly, or those who might do something at a different pace than us? Our impatience says our time is more valuable than theirs—that what we need now is more important than their best efforts. It can make others feel less important—less valued. What a harsh consequence for those who simply do something a little differently than others.

Impatience leads us to make impulsive, poorly thought-out choices. Let’s ease up so that we limit the damage to our health, our finances, and more importantly our relationships. Maybe a small step would be to take a moment and relax, perhaps even catch that TV theme song and watch some opening credits.

If you were patient enough to make it to the end of this column, the theme songs mentioned in the opening paragraph were The Flintstones, Scrubs, Suits, Cheers, and Friends. You also may have noticed that the title of this column “I Don’t Want to Wait” is also the theme song from the 19982003 hit Dawson’s Creek.

Thank you for your patience. That’s my outlook.

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have questions, please plan to attend. Your participation is necessary for our school’s success.

On Saturday, April 13, from 9AM – 6PM, the GFK Senior Badminton Team will be hosting PreDistricts in our gym. Come out and cheer on the team.

Parents are reminded to continue to use the Home Logic Parent Portal to keep up with their children’s grades and attendance. Parents can contact the school for information about how to set up access. Remember, if you ever want to set up an interview with one of your child’s particular teachers, please contact the school. All your school news can be found on the GF Kells website on the Southeast Cornerstone School Division website under the “schools” tab.

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Annual sledge hockey tournment in Wawota Submitted by Melanie Brimner This year, Wawota celebrated their 6th annual Sledge Hockey Tournament with approximately 75 players registering to play. It started out as a dream of mine to have my son be able to play hockey in his home town, with his family and friends after an car accident took the use of his legs.

I never dreamed that it would become what it is today. At our tournament we promote acceptance

and inclusion, and over the years have raised almost $40,000 which all gets donated back, with Wawota Community Forum and Stars Air Ambulance being our main ones.

We have also donated to Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports in memory of Chris Pearson, the Clayton Gerein memorial fund, and the Regina Avengers Sledge Hockey team. On behalf of myself and my family I would like to thank everyone for the continued years of support!

Wawota News: Traveling for locals Submitted by Myrna Olson As I was heading home from my January church business trip in Ontario, I received an S.O.S. message from our daughter in Kodiak, Alaska. She was asking if I would be able to come out later in February to help her with their four children while her husband was in the lower 48, taking a course for his job. With the gift of some air miles, I found my self taking four flights and arriving in pre-spring balminess of Kodiak just as the sun was rising in the middle of February. Frosty mornings and sunny days and plus temperatures graced most of my 2

weeks with our daughter and grans. I had the early morning shift with our 6 year old grandson, supervising as he made his own scrambled eggs and then getting him to school on time.

With our youngest grand child, who turned four months old while I was there, being very sick, I got to help keep the other three entertained, fed and clothed, while Mom focused on round the clock baby care.

We were very thankful for two outings that sunny afternoons provided. One afternoon at a local park that has great playground equipment for a variety of age levels.

And one afternoon of

plus eight degrees at the beach during low tide to explore tide pools and cool rock formations! It was wonderful to meet my youngest grandchild and to be available to help my daughter while her hubby was away.

It was also wonderful to get my ocean and mountain fix for the next few months.

Hoping for a trip west in late September to welcome grandchild number 10 in Washington state.

Submitted by Bev Kay Visiting with Dennis and Garth Cuddington and families were sisters, Cindy Cuddington from Slave Lake, AB and Linda Roeckert of Beausejour,

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MB. They spent two weeks in the area.

Monique Myers has returned home after spending two months in Quebec. she was there to help family deal with undergoing health issues and appreciated the opportunity to spent some quality time there.

The first Heritage Committee of 2019 was held on March25. Eight interested volunteers were in attendance. There will be some changes this year as we will not be associated with the Manitoba Rodeo group.

A Jack Pot Rodeo is being planned for Friday.

August 2 and a Gymkhana (Kid’s Fun Rodeo) for Saturday, August 3. There will be many of the events from other years but hope to add some new ones. Next meeting will be held at Monday, April 22 at the Village Inn. All are welcome.

Just looking back at my news on this date in 1984 and one news item of interest was of Owen Garratt who travelled to Wolseley to participate in the Science Fair.

His entry was “Project Atlantis”, which showed man’s ability to make life under the sea a feasible reality.

He was awarded the Great Garden Memorial Award and a personal plaque for being the first runner-up in the senior’s division. Ah, the memories!!

With all of the negativity in the world, I want to copy a positive saying from Newsin -Five....Help someone discover something good about himself and he’ll never lose sight of the good in you!

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Yesterday morning I went for a walk at Kenosee Lake; on the path that leads through the yellow steel gate from the village into the park. While walking along the very first stretch of that path, I was jogged out of a day dream by a crashing noise. I looked to the north of the path and observed the scene that is depicted in the attached photographs. Apparently snow melt runoff water had gathered in a low spot to the north of the path; to a depth of about two feet (60 centimeters). Sometime during the night, the culvert under the path which drains that low spot into the lake must have melted; leaving the half inch (1.2 centimeters) thick ice shelves still frozen to the tree trunks and bushes. Submitted by Charles.

By Dan D’Autremont, MLA for Cannington Members of the Legislative Assembly have been debating the 2019-20 Provincial Budget – a responsible and sustainable plan to balance the budget this year, and in the years to come. The debate, however, brought forward some questionable remarks from the NDP’s newest MLA who defended the former government’s closure of 176 schools and 52 hospitals by saying “maybe those places should have been closed”.

He even suggested that our protective services “don’t prevent crime”, they only respond to it. While these comments are completely out of touch with Saskatchewan, perhaps they shouldn’t come as a surprise from the same group of people who have supported the Trudeau carbon tax from the very beginning.

Your Saskatchewan Party MLAs are fighting the federal carbon tax and standing up for Saskatchewan by putting forward and passing a budget that strikes the right balance

between keeping taxes low and providing quality services for our children, families, and seniors; important investments in urban and rural Saskatchewan; and for building our economy and creating jobs.

One of the highlights in this year’s budget is our commitment to improving mental health services across the province. Funding for targeted mental health and addictions initiatives increases by nearly $30 million, representing the largest ever commitment to mental health services in Saskatchewan.

Another highlight is a $100,000 commitment to Legions and ANAVETS branches across Saskatchewan to assist the important work of supporting veterans and honouring the memory of our fallen heroes. Details on the program and application process are being finalized with guidelines to be announced later this spring. The new provincial budget is the right balance to keep our province growing and our economy strong. I encourage you

to visit saskatchewan.ca/ budget to learn more about our balanced budget with no new taxes or tax increases; a budget that invests in health care, seniors, students and classrooms, and vulnerable families; a budget that’s focused on safety and investments in infrastructure; and a budget that strikes the right balance for Saskatchewan.

The Government of Saskatchewan appreciates the commitment and sacrifices of Canadian Armed Forces veterans and will be offering hunting and angling licenses at no cost to recognize their contributions. The new initiative applies to veterans who were honourably discharged from the Armed Forces and is available to Saskatchewan and Canadian resident veterans. More information on this opportunity, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, can be found at saskatchewan. ca or by calling the Ministry of Environment Inquiry Centre at 1-800-567-4224.

Melting snow and rising temperatures give us reason

to believe we’ve put a long and cold winter behind us. It also means it’s time to start planning for recreation and relaxation in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks.

Campsite reservations for the 2019 season begin Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 a.m. with seasonal bookings. Reservations open at 7:00 a.m. on April 4 for group camping sites, and April 8 to 18 for nightly sites. Due to high demand for these sites, a queuing system will be used to ensure a fair process.

For a smooth booking process, campers are urged to create a new account and become familiar with the new system prior to reservations opening. All reservation information, including tutorials for creating a new account, are available at saskparks. com by clicking “Important 2019 Camping and Reservation Info”.

Questions and concerns can be sent to the constituency office at 1-877-DANDMLA (1-877-326-3652) or 306-443-2420.

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