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White Bear temporarily lifted its restrictions The White Bear First Nation has temporarily lifted the restrictions that were in place in the community, after a resident tested positive for COVID-19 in November.

In a letter to members that was posted on the White Bear Facebook page, Chief Nathan Pasap said the leadership has met and decided that they would be reopening the administration office, health station, political office and daycare on Dec.

14, and they would remain open until Dec. 18, with the exception of Dec. 16 on account of the funeral for the late Bertha Quinn.

The offices will then be closed for the Christmas season until Jan. 4.

“The monitoring stations will be taken down during the same timeframe, but will be put back in place on the morning of December 19th and will remain in place until January 4, 2021.”

The road barriers at

numerous entrances to the reserve will all be in place until Jan. 4.

Pasap said out of respect for the Quinn family, all offices would be closed Dec. 16.

“All social distancing and health and safety measures will be respected as we send our elder on her journey,” Pasap said.

Messages on social media noted that she died on Dec 11 due to COVID-19 at the age of 78.

Many tributes poured in

for her from family and friends, hailing her as a wonderful woman, strong in her faith, with a beautiful voice.

Pasap said this is a very critical time during the second wave of COVID-19 and they must remain vigilant in their actions to keep each other safe. The leadership team wants to stress the importance of restricting interhousehold gatherings.

“We do understand that many of us have fam-

ily members that are away for school and work, and anticipate that they will be coming home for the holiday season. Their return to the community will need to be compliant with all health and safety measures,” said Pasap.

If people are experiencing any symptoms, the White Bear First Nations asks that they do not come home, as this could jeopardize the health of the immediate family and community

members. The leadership team is asking that there be no house parties, as the RCMP will be notified if there is a violation of this directive.

“We are in this battle together and we will get through it as long as we all remain committed to the safety measures we are taking,” said Pasap.

A curfew will be implemented on Dec. 19 from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. It will remain in place until Jan. 4.

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services more up-to-date and relevant to our members. It is planned that Cornerstone will be on the new platform in the first quarter of 2021.”

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Plainsview Credit Union to merge with others in January

By Laura Kish

Plainsview Credit Union proposed a merger with the Horizon and Cornerstone Credit Unions to its members earlier this summer.

“Credit unions are under pressure,” explains Fintan Ryan, CEO of Plainsview Credit Unions, “competing with all bigger financial institutions, credit unions need to gain efficiency so that we can offer better service and more competitive products to our members.”

“To do that, we have to reach a certain scale of business. Plainsview Credit Union has just over $300 million in as-

The Kipling branch of the Plainsview Credit Union. sets. Cornerstone are just over a billion, Horizon are $200 million. Combined the three credit unions will have assets of almost 1.7 billion,” he added.

Ryan went on to say:

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Large majority of members supported merger « A1 “Current Plainsview members will benefit. We would not have been able to do that on our own. It makes sense to do things together rather than try to do them individually Credit Unions have a history of amalgamating.

Plainsview Credit Union is actually a result of the merger of five credit unions 22 years ago, with Kipling Credit Union having been serving its members for over 70 years.”

With over 1,100 members casting their votes online this past summer, 94 per cent were in favour of the amalgamation.

The credit union described it as a terrific and very positive response from members.

The decision whether or not to merge could have been decided at the annual general meeting by a possible 80 members but the board of directors felt that for such an important decision, as many members as possible should be allowed to have their say.

The new Cornerstone Credit Union will consist of 23 branches between the three credit unions come January, boasting over 34,000 members.

“The name change

will be the only significant change members will see,” reassures Ryan. “Other than that members can expect the same service and will be dealing with the same people locally.”

Doug Jones, CEO of Cornerstone Credit Union, will remain the CEO come January after the merge.

After 40 years in management with the credit unions, Ryan has decided to take this opportunity to do something a little different come next summer. His plans are to do some executive coaching and he is looking forward to it.

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Royal experiences for women in the southeast

By Deb Andrew I don’t know if there has even been a time in history when we have been so aware of global happenings and have had so much information flooding our lives.

Truly filtering out what is good, right and true is an exhausting endeavour for all ages. But I do think one thing we can all agree on is that the beauty of creation can immediately bring us feelings of peace and joy.

Coming into contact with another human being who is more than beautiful on the outside is a miraculous thing in itself and we know it as soon as it has happened.

Walking in the doors of Queen of Hearts brings those feelings of joy and peace immediately and owner Kelsie Mund wants you to experience something magical when you come. In an interview with Mund and some of the experts joining her, she pointed out all that the lounge would have to offer in the areas of beauty, cosmetic and personal care.

Nicole Brown’s professional journey has resulted in her move to this building with some women she adores, along with faithful clientele she has served over her many years as stylist in Carlyle. Brooklyn Sabourin will continue her career as a registered nurse and offer Botox treatments with stunning results. “What I offer is mostly cosmetic at this point, but I may take further training in the future,” Brooklyn explained when asked about the many benefits of Botox injections.

Jenna Tomms is another member of the Queen of Hearts family and will offer permanent make-up and teeth whitening to start.

Did you know permanent eye liner can last up to eight years? Brie Blaise will be offering her henna brows and lash extensions, specializing in classic, hybrid, and volume lashes. She also offers lash lifts and tints. She is also the owner of Highridge Honey (who will be joining the retail section), a western style clothing and jewelry boutique that was created in honor of her late grandfather who grew up along highridge road just outside of Kipling.

Currently, Janice Shaw is providing Wild Heart Botanicals. Cheremy Augustine from Kipling makes some amazing wooden signs that are not only on display to add to the ambiance but are for sale as only some of what she has available. Various candles are another calming, holistic addition to the space. Other talented women will be stocking their products in the lounge and a couple of them are under wraps at this time, so keep your eyes peeled for new items as they become available.

Coming in to browse will transport you into a world of calm beauty and special care that has been a dream of Kelsie’s, finally realized. With approximately five years in the industry, opening Skin Deep Medical out of her home proved the need for this service in Carlyle but taking this concept to another level has been a dream come true. Mund personally offers ZO (Zein Obagi) skin care, Eye Envy products and Viviscal Hair Supplements. She also has experience in teeth whiten-

ing and does professional make-up for various events.

“I wanted to create a space where anyone can come and get what they need for themselves and others,” Mund said. “We will offer wedding packages where the space can be booked for the entire day and the bride and her bridesmaids can get ready. Even the dad could pop in for a ‘first look’ at the bride and have the photographer present for the whole experience.”

This young visionary has many ideas for how the lounge can and will be used for adding the special elements to a woman’s life that makes her feel like a queen.

Aesthetics is a multi-billion-dollar industry that covers many aspects of beauty. By definition, it is a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art. Aesthetics can also be defined as a branch of philosophy that deals with the principles of beauty and artistic taste. Medical aesthetics is a specialized field where certain specialties focus on altering cosmetic appearance through the treatment of conditions including scars, skin laxity, wrinkles, moles, liver spots, excess fat, cellulite, unwanted hair, skin discoloration, spider veins, and the sky is the limit.

Medical aesthetics actually uses scientific technology and research to fuse health care and beauty services together. That being said, not all practitioners are who they say they are or have the training and backing they should. This is one area you do not want to trust just anyone but need to take the time to do your research on what they know, what they offer, experience and results. Buyer beware.

Kelsie has years of experience, can show you hundred of pictures of people who have had amazing results that live right here in your province and community, and is backed by a dermatologist in Regina.

“If there is ever anything a client brings me that I have not seen, or maybe a treatment is not working the way we expected, I have a medical professional to go to,” Mund detailed.

“This is the crucial difference in various ‘medical aesthetic’ practitioners out there. I am not a skin doctor but I have that professional expertise behind everything I do and the products I offer.”

Although a person’s true beauty does not come on the outside of her body, the reality is we can feel ‘ugly’ and ‘less than’ with many of our outward imperfections. It can stem from words and actions in our past and last long into adulthood. Being able to serve women with services and products that can reverse or cover those outward flaws has been the heart of Kelsie’s dream come true. Laughter, a smile, sometimes a bit of hilarious sarcasm can brighten one’s day but meet Kelsie Mund and you know without a doubt that her beauty is not only skin deep.

To keep up with the products and services offered at Queen of Hearts Lounge, follow them on FB or Instagram and you will find links to the individual service providers available to contact personally for information and booking.

A peek in the window finds Kelsie Mund donning her mask for our interview

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“I’m a minimalist. I don’t really need much to enjoy a good holiday – just my family and the bare essentials. ” - Jean Reno

COVID-19 needs a more objective approach

By Murray Mandryk As we approach Christmas, Saskatchewan remains caught in the middle of an epicentre of rising COVID-19 cases.

To the east of us, Progressive Conservative Premier Brian Pallister announced Manitoba’s lockdown measures will extend past Christmas.

To the west, United Conservative Party Premier Jason Kenney announced tough lockdown measures for Alberta that now surpass those in this province.

And caught in the middle is Premier Scott Moe — who surely has problems of his own.

The latest and greatest of these problems has to do with COVID-19 gaining a foothold in nursing homes in Regina and elsewhere — a frightening prospect, as this is the very thing that caused death totals to rise in other jurisdictions.

One long-time intensive care unit (ICU) doctor recently posted on Facebook that he has never seen so many people in ICUs for a single disease.

The frightening reality is that is only expected to increase as ICU beds become even more scarce for the not only people with COVID-19 but also in accidents or suffering from heart attacks.

This has become the story on the Prairies of late and much is being made that all three Prairie provinces are run by conservative-minded governments.

Perhaps this needs to be put in perspective.

It is true is that Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta share governments that are decidedly pro-business. It’s also true that doctors in all provinces have expressed frustration with the slowness of political leadership to implement measures that might have more effectively clamped down on transmission.

But if you look around, you quickly notice COVID-19 problems are everywhere and that it may be a pretty big oversimplification to suggest that the struggle to get a handle on surging second-wave cases is only a problem in this part of the world.

The second wave has hit the U.S. even harder than the first wave —not only in red Republican states but also in blue Democrat states like New York, California and Massachusetts that have shut down restaurants and public gatherings.

It’s hit every province from B.C. to Quebec.

Quebec has banned most social gatherings, organized sports and closed restaurants, bars, gyms, libraries and museums since Oct. 1. Yet that province is now cancelling surgeries because of the COVID-19 swell in its hospitals.

People from elsewhere do like to bundle the prairie provinces as one place, but there has been important differences in both policies and messaging.

For example, in Manitoba, Pallister is now being hammered for not only the lockdown in his province but also calling out anti-maskers and anyone carelessly disregarding social distancing and other measures aimed at stopping the spread.

Of course, one would expect a bad reaction from the extreme right, still trying to convince the rest of us that this pandemic is not real. But shrill criticism also came from some of the left who just can’t give those political leaders they don’t like any credit for anything. It was disheartening.

So let’s end off with some good news.

Seven-day rolling average may be finally levelling out a bit.

Could it be a sign measures are finally working? Hopefully.

Hopefully our leaders will be encouraged for doing what’s right.

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It’s really quite simple

Shelley Luedtke “Well, it looks like it will be him and me around the tree,” the woman said pointing to her husband with a smile.

“We’ve done it before, we can do it again,” she explained as we talked about Christmas plans. It was one of many conversations we’ve had with people coming into the newspaper office.

One woman was in buying Bristol board so she can make big signs for her family as they have a Zoom Christmas.

Another lady was putting family recipes together and getting them sent out to her adult daughters so they could make the family favorites in their own homes this year. Yes, it

will be very different and I have heard the phrase “simple Christmas” over and over again. Can Christmas be simple?

We arrived home on a late-night flight, thoroughly exhausted and exhilarated. As we passed through the sliding glass doors at the Saskatoon Airport, I was carrying our new little daughter in my arms following the completion of her adoption and our trip to Romania to bring her home.

Christmas trees in the airports reminded us many people’s thoughts would soon be turning to the celebration of the holidays. Our daughter, Vandana, was three years old when we brought her home, and since we had no idea how the transition from an orphanage to her new home would go, we intentionally kept our Christmas plans very simple.

We put up a tree, filled a large basket with children’s Christmas books, and we sang.

Christmas music filled our home, as well as the gap in the language barrier we were working through.

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We weren’t rushing to events or frantically crossing things off a checklist. We weren’t ensnared by the trap of thinking things needed to be baked, wrapped or hung or Christmas wouldn’t happen. We sat and read books, sang carols and got to know our daughter. That little girl is now 25 years old but what we experienced that Christmas kept us on a path of ensuring we were focusing on the right thing. Some might call it a simple Christmas. It is anything but.

More than 2,000 years ago, Mary and Joseph were anticipating the birth of a baby, yet they were not surrounded by loved ones putting finishing touches on a nursery. In fact, they were separated from family. Subject to a decree. After taking shelter in the only place available to them, a baby was born and placed in a manger; a trough used to hold feed for animals. The most amazing gift given to all mankind. That baby is Christ the Lord.

Somehow, year after year we pile so much up

in terms of our planning for the Christmas season, I wonder if we have lost sight of the manger.

That first Christmas with our new daughter was so simple in its focus. On Christmas Day, just three weeks after arriving home, Vandana and her dad were playing with her new Duplo blocks and singing Away in a Manger. In the stillness of the previous three weeks the message of the manger came through.

She heard it, and learned it in a language that was new to her. Simple? Yes… and no.

The gift contained within that lowly manger is what Christmas is all about. It’s that simple— and that amazingly profound.

Christmas is the birth of our Savior; our Redeemer. The mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. So let’s approach the manger this Christmas with new eyes. Look past anything that may distract us from seeing what is there, and then truly set our gaze on Jesus. O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord. That’s my outlook.

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Santa Claus Parade through Carlyle was a success

By Lisa McCullough The Christmas Spirit may be down a little bit this year due to the pandemic, but with a little help from Santa, the residents of Carlyle got a bit of a lift in their spirits.

On December 12, Santa Claus made his rounds. He was able to visit each and every house and visited the Moose Mountain Lodge twice to chat with the residents.

“My heart is overflowing! It was some-

thing very special to see the smiles of young and old alike. No one was sad to see Santa that day” stated Jen Sedor, the librarian at the Carlyle Public Library.

Sedor would like to give a special thank you to The Carlyle Public

Library, Town of Carlyle crew, Merit Ford, Carlyle GM, The Dickens Village Festival, the Town of Carlyle-RM of Moose Mountain No. 63 fire department and of course to Santa himself for bringing joy to ev-

eryone in the town.

“It has been a different year for sure!

But thankfully there are those in our community who have brought some extra cheers to those in need,” Sedor says.

Sedor wanted to

remind everyone also that Dec. 18 is the deadline to submit Christmas cards to the library for delivery to the nursing home. Cards can be addressed to a specific resident or just be a kind note.

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Outdoor skating rink at Forget

By Lisa McCullough Forget is a small village with huge community beliefs. It is because of this that the Forget village council has decided to go ahead and attempt to build an outdoor rink for their community in hopes it can bring the people together in a safe way during COVID restrictions.

“We are trying to build a town square kind of thing where the community can gather and perhaps even get some more tour-

ism in our town,” said Michele Amy, a member of the Forget council.

The council approached a local resident with some extra land north of the village’s current playpark and Mayor Leon Gilbertson asked this individual for permission to use the land for their outdoor rink project.

The individual gave their consent and now the council is planning this project with the help of some local farmers.

“I have such admiration for farmers, they al-

ways have such out of the box ideas.

They are smart thinkers. We had two on our team at the last meeting and they proposed a very cheap or perhaps even free solution to how we were going to build this rink” Amy explains.

Melissa Gowan, a local farmer, will be supplying 100 foot grain bags to build the structure of the rink. The idea is to roll the large grain bags, which cannot be reused for grain, out and forming them how they want to build the foundation and

structure of the rink.

The next steps of course would be to add some outdoor lights and benches and perhaps a wind structure of some sort.

They had originally wanted to build a warming shack but due to COVID restrictions this is not an option at this time.

“If all goes good we are hoping to make it a permanent addition to the village where people can stay active and play outside in the fresh air,” Amy explains.

Friday, December 18, 2020

Alameda School’s online auction

By Lisa McCullough From Nov. 24-27, the Alameda School Community Council (SCC) held its first-ever online auction. The auction was used to replace the annual open house raffle which, due to COVID, could not be hosted this year.

“Creativity took over and a virtual open house was held and we decided to take our fundraiser on a virtual path as well. Donations were collected from our school families, community members, school alumni, grandparents of students, businesses

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from Alameda and surrounding communities, and many home-based businesses.” Spokesperson Melissa Ulrich Gervais said.

Ninety-two donations were collected for the auction and the event was held through Facebook. There was a very high interest in this event and it was a wonderful success raising $5,280 for the school.

“Thanks to you all – our school communities, friends, families, and neighbouring communities for helping us reach this remarkable amount. Thank you for their generosity, from the donations and to the bidders. They made light work of a daunting task of raising monies to support students and staff,” Gervais said.

The money raised will help with many costs that the school incurs throughout the year. Fundraisers in the past have paid for hot lunches, software for students, technology in the classrooms, books, cement seating patio areas for outside classrooms and tables and chairs, just to name a few things.

“We continue to enrich the students and families at Alameda School, and this year is no exception. So a heartfelt thank you to everyone. We truly live in the best place – communities and people that support and help out. Mark your calendars for the second annual online auction, November 19-21, 2021,” Gervais said.

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Talented wakeboarder given a second chance at life - Part 1

By Deb Andrew Blake Lamontagne, originally from Wawota, will tell you himself that the first 16 years of his life were a wild ride of competition in sports, being the life of the party and looking for anything that would bring the next adrenaline rush.

Excelling in every sport and activity he put his hand to, striving to be the best was a driving force in his life. While there is nothing wrong with any of that, Lamontagne shared about the event that caused the transformation from that mindset to where he is today.

“When I take the time and think about that day, I am amazed.

I did crazy, wild stuff all the time. Three days prior, I flipped my dirt bike on the road with no helmet and then I got up and did it again,” Blake remembered.

But along came July

8, 2007. A Sunday afternoon found five buddies working on an old truck to get it roadworthy so Blake could take that to and from his corral cleaning job. His new truck was way too nice for that.

After many days and hours of working on this truck, today was the day to take it out on the road.

The thing just would not start. So what do you do? Wait til Monday until you can take it to a mechanic or get more parts? Nope. Like most of you farm boys reading this, you pull start that thing and get it running.

At least with it running, you can test everything else and maybe see what is going on.

You know when you look back on a major turning point in life and see all the little clues, pieces that worked out for the best or things could have been even worse than they turned out? Blake recalled the

two guys that “won” the right to sit in the cab of the old three-seater truck with him and the two guys that would ride in the box for this inaugural ride.

“Something inside me made me tell Jake and my cousin, Justin that they couldn’t ride in the box. At first, they were so pissed at me, but I just didn’t want them in there. Then I got them to agree because I told them we may need a second vehicle if this thing quits.

That was not like me,” he said, “I would usually just say sure let’s go.”

Just after they got the truck pull-started, Blake’s dad met them at the end of the lane and had a look at the truck.

After finding nothing wrong, his dad said, “Well, drive it around a bit to see how it runs but don’t run it out of fuel and get right back here.

If it runs well, you can go get plates on it tomorrow.”

So happy they had the okay to take her for a rip, Brody and Teddy hopped in the front with him and the other two followed behind.

Keep in mind, this is a standard engine where Blake is working the clutch, brake and gas at the same time while using his right hand to shift gears. Keeping that all working in unison to keep the truck running was a feat in itself.

“I didn’t intentionally mean to be going so fast, but that was just normal for me and the truck was running well. The plastic on the dash was all faded out so you couldn’t drive by speedometer, you drove by feel. We went into the ditch once, but I recovered and got it back on the road,” Lamontagne retold the events.

The two vehicles met on the road, decided she was all good, and they were headed back to the yard to call

A photo from the collision that changed Blake Lamontagne’s life. Photo submitted it quits for the day to go meet some friends at the Kenosee Superslides.

With the beefedup engine in this truck, big stubby tires on the back, normal tires on the front and her running so great, they could see the house when they caught

a patch of loose gravel. “The ass end of the truck kicks right out and shoots into the ditch,” Blake described. “You know on action movies when everything is in slow motion right before the bad thing happens, A11 » ACCIDENT

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Stay safe and Arrive Alive this Christmas

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Season’s greetings from the members of the Broadview RCMP detachment.

“We all hope that you find yourselves in good health and good company (social distancing, of course),”

wrote Cpl. Larkin Cote of the Broadview RCMP. As we all have experienced ourselves, facing new challenges throughout this year, we must take time to reflect on what is most important in our lives.”

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Larkin believes it is all the more reason to plan a safe ride home for yourself and for others in the upcoming holiday season.

He notes that impaired driving is still a major contributing factor to many of the collisions and calls for service in the area they serve. Larkin asks that people take time and consider all of their options and the possible consequences for a safe and relaxing evening.

People should pre-

plan their evening and arrange for a sober driver.

“If you have a little too much drink (or smoke) and need a ride, call a friend, call a relative,” he said. “The consequences simply are not worth the risk to yourself and those around you.”

Larkin asks that people make this a safe and sound holiday season and to do their part to make sure everyone will Arrive Alive in the next few weeks.

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It was a tough Christmas If ever there was a tough Christmas, at least for a lot of us, it will be Christmas 2020.

I won’t really miss the work involved in putting up and taking down the tree but that’s only because no one can come to share its beauty with us.

In my musings of how different this season is and will continue to be for the immediate future, there are some other very tough things about that first Christmas. I’d not really thought much about them before but here are a couple of things to ponder.

First, the role of Mary. As confident as she was that she’d heard from God regarding the baby Jesus she was privileged to bear, she still was subject to gossip, ridicule and scorn.

Then, I’d honestly never really considered the role of Joseph before either. He, too, had the assurance that Mary’s pregnancy was initiated

by God Himself but he, too, must have endured community gossip.

What I’d not thought about was the sacrifice and self-control required by a healthy young man who “kept her a virgin” throughout those long

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months until she brought forth “her firstborn Son.” (Matthew 1:25) The shepherds also took the risk of leaving their flocks alone by night. Dangers lurked but the call of the cradle took precedence even over that.

Finally, there were those wise men: I can only assume that months of travel through desert sand and heat is tiring business, even when led by a star.

Yes, 2020 was and is tough but challenges face each of us all along our journey.

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The Carlyle area was very generous with the Fill the Sleigh promotion that was offered by the Bargain Shop in Carlyle and the Southern Plains Co-op’s Carlyle grocery store. Thanks to community support, each resident at the Moose Mountain Lodge was given a present.

Accident survivor still emotional about that day « A7 then bang – it happens, and everything catches up? That is exactly how it was. I had enough time to think ‘if I hit this fence my dad is gonna whoop my ass in front of all my friends’, so I swerved away.

“We were sliding in slow motions and the last thing I remember is we were all screaming ‘Oh (expletive)!’

And then a loud bang.”

Blake explained the bang was the back tire blowing out and they

started to roll.

This is where things went dark for Blake and the story he recalls is from what those present at the scene have recanted to him over the years. Jake and Justin pull up behind the overturned truck and watched Teddy walk around from the passenger side of the vehicle. Brody was nowhere to be seen. At that very moment, they thought Blake was dead. The way the truck had him

pinned and the way his body was positioned, there was no way they thought he could be alive.

The gruesome details from that point on came out of Blake in stories ripe with emotion and amazing miracles, along with eerie details that could just not be coincidence. His uncle had died in a car accident years before, Blake’s accident happened on his grandpa’s birthday and he awoke

from his coma on his grandmother’s birthday. The paramedic first on the scene that saved his life had received his licence and transferred to a new city on July 7.

July 8 was his last day on call in the area.

“I was told that I flat-lined on the way to Regina after Moosomin Hospital could not stabilize me. I don’t know.

It just seems so crazy.

You never plan for this and you don’t think it could ever happen

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to you,” Lamontagne sighed and shook his head.

When Blake woke up, life as he knew it was over. “What do you mean I can’t go to Craven,” he yelled as he explained the freak out and anger he experienced after waking up. “I played ball every day all spring and summer, hockey every day of the fall and winter. I rode dirt bikes, hunted, and did everything and anything that involved

adrenaline and fun,” Blake explained. “I had a drive to be the best in everything and no broken neck or broken back or stupid wheelchair was gonna stop that. I was going to get out of this wheelchair and do things the way I had always done them.”

The next seven years would prove to be the most trying and yet the greatest blessing of his life. Join us next week for the conclusion of this amazing story.

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Christmas 2020 and Covid-19

By Ken Rolheiser “Since the limit of family members who can gather in the home is so small, and since funeral services allow up to 30 in some instances, I have decided to have a funeral for my turkey on Christmas Day.” Much is uncertain as Christmas 2020 approaches. One article lists seven differences to notice this Christmas: families may have difficulty meeting, smaller turkeys on the table and work parties set for Zoom.

In England, for example, until the threat changes, you can only meet one other person outdoors. I hope that person is Santa.

Also, chances of having midnight mass may depend on the zone level you inhabit; online shopping will make Boxing Day sales physically safer this year; and theatres are closed, again, depending on your zone level.

Finally, a quiet New Year’s Eve is expected, and some are happy to celebrate the end of 2020.

Some will stay up until midnight to make sure it does end. And all will pray

for a better prospect for 2021. Can’t wait.

New Christmas carols are springing up: “Oh, the virus outside is frightful, But the wine is so delightful.

And since we have no place to go, Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow!”

The human spirit is indomitable. That is no accident. We are imbued with a divine spark that propels us ever onward and upward. COVID-19 casts a shadow on our world. The brighter the light, the darker the shadow.

With the great Christmas story there is also the terrible story of King Herod’s attempts to kill Jesus. The story of the holy innocents is the second most horrible story in Christianity, rivaled only by the bloody crucifixion of Christ. Yet miracles surround these events.

There is the legend of the giant juniper tree.

Soldiers are pursuing the holy family. Frightened by Herod’s men in close pursuit, the donkey heads full gallop toward the giant juniper.

Miraculously, the tree

opens its branches like arms and enfolds them.

There they hide from the pursuing soldiers. In gratitude, Mary gives the tree her blessing, and some say Joseph, to sooth the trembling beast, brushes the sweat from the frightened donkey with a juniper branch.

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Mary instructs the farmer that if soldiers come looking for her and her family, he should tell them that he saw them pass by while he was sowing.

Immediately after their departure, the startled farmer watches as the freshly sown seeds sprout and grow tall. When the soldiers arrive and ask the farmer if he had seen a mother and child pass by, he truthfully answers, “Yes, when I first began to sow the seed.” The soldiers, assuming the seed had been planted months earlier, go away and head in another direction.

The beginning of the greatest love story ever told is marked by cruel injustice, but also by miracles. And “the last en-

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There is nothing to fear.

This year the true meaning of Christmas is needed more than ever.

“The magic of Christmas lingers on, Though childhood days have passed, Upon the common round of life A Holy Spell is cast.”

(Old Celtic Verse)

Gordon F. Kells High School Cougar Corner: food drive Submitted by Dean Zacharias Again this year, the school will be collecting donations for the Carlyle and District Food Bank. Send your nonperishable food items to the school before Dec. 18. The classroom cohort with the most donations, per student, will win a complete sandwich lunch.

The second and third place classroom cohorts will win frozen treats.

The Christmas break begins Dec. 19. Students return to school on Jan. 4, 2021. Have a safe and happy holiday. Families play an important role in a student's education. In fact, they are our most important partner in learning. The Cornerstone at Home section of our division website is dedicated to the partnership between home, school, and community – connecting academic learning with physical,

social and emotional wellness. You'll find links to the blog, videos, and family challenges, as well as links to school and community-based resources.

So go check it out on the website and follow Cornerstone at Home on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

A new reporting system called EDSBY has been rolled out for parents to use in order to see students’ attendance and marks. Its purpose is to improve electronic communication between school and home. Contact the school if you haven’t received your password or are having problems logging onto the system at 1-306-4532500.Remember, if you ever have questions or concerns to discuss with your child’s particular teachers, please email the teacher or contact the school.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Labourers Wanted: Duties inc, in part: pressure washing heavy equipment, trucks and trailers. Cleaning shops. Assisting where required. Heavy lifting involved.

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Larry Maxim Morgenthaler 1941 - 2020 Larry Maxim Morgenthaler, age 79, died in his home on his farm near Nolalu, Ontario on December 1, 2020.

He was a honour graduate of Reliance School of Commerce, REgina, SK. He married Marjorie Sylkhuis in 1963. He spend 4 years as the Manager of the West Baffin Cooperative at Cape Dorset, NWT and then moved to Nolalu, ON, where he ran a trapline and started a farm.

Later, he added a saw shop where he sold and serviced chainsaws.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, and his brother Peter. He is also survived by his nieces Sara and Michaelann as well as his nephew Mackenzie along with their husbands, wife and many cousins and friends, He is preceded in death by his parents Max and Freida.

A memoral will be held at a later date.

Harry J Cope Sep. 20, 1929 - Dec. 10, 2020 John "Harry" Cope was born in 1929 in Carlyle and was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Mildred (nee Sprout) and his brothers Sam and Vern.

Harry moved to Vancouver at a young age, but he returned every spring and fall until the 1970s, and more infrequently in later years.

He spoke fondly and warmly of Carlyle and his friends there all his life.

Harry had a career with Wawanesa Insurance, along with many other business ventures, including owning the Notary Office in Carlyle in the 1950s, and a carpet cleaning business in New Westminster in the 1980s.

Harry loved the arts, music, and theater, and he was a lifelong amateur singer and dancer. He was kind and generous, and he guided and helped many people who were in need.

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Position located in Arborfield, Sk. Camp accommodation provided if necessary.

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Alida news Submitted by Edel Cowan Alida community extends sincere sympathy to Ann Kendall and their family on the death of her husband and their father Dennis Kendall of Carievale. He passed away suddenly at his residence on Dec. 5 at the age of 75 years. Dennis worked in the oilfield until he bought and moved to the family farm in 1978. He was a councillor for the R.M. of Reciprocity No. 32.

He loved being a father, grandfather, a farmer and a water hauler until his death. Dennis leaves to mourn his death his wife Ann, sons Bill (Maria) Kendal of Castlegar, B.C., Randy Kendall of Carievale and daughter Sherry (Roger) Fielding of Foam Lake; two granddaughters Kayla and Hailey; three sisters, Barbara (Barry) Gillies of Estevan, Margaret Partridge of Medicine Hat, Alta., Joy (Gary) Steinke of Outram; two brothers, Claude (Anne) Kendall of Millet, Alta., Malcolm (Nola) Kendall of Carievale, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Willie and Maude Kendall, in-laws Bruce and Lena Webb, brother Kelly Kendall and three brothers-inlaw Don Banks, Allan and Paul Webb and grandson Kyle Fielding. A private

family service will be held at Carievale United Church with interment at the Carnduff Cemetery.

The Christmas school break will begin on Dec. 18 – so staff and students enjoy your break as much as you can even if you are limited to only a few things. And remember to wear your mask whenever you are around and about. It’s always wise to be safe than sorry later on.

I do hope your Christmas shopping is going well. I think I’m almost done just a few little items to pick up and then it’s time to wrap. This is just about as fun and unwrapping them Christmas morning or midday, whenever it’s time to do so. Once again have fun, be careful and take care.

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas even if it may be different than the years before – guess it’s time to make a new way to celebrate Christmas.

Please remember folks to keep me posted whenever you have news – simply contact me anytime on the happenings that are going on in and around Alida as well as within your own family circle, either call me at 306-443-2496, text 306-485-8561 or e-mail g.cowan@sasktel.net. I will see that your news gets into a paper. I do appreciate all your input as it does help keep this column interesting.

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Maryfield Sunrise Villa news Submitted by Betty Walker It is the second week of December, where does the time go? Here it is nearly Christmas. The first Wednesday of each month brings us the tenants’ meeting where several topics were discussed concerning our residents. The Christmas floral arrangement was drawn for Clifford Wilson and he requested it be

drawn again and Rhonda Sweeting (one of Leora's daughters) won it.

Thank you for all your support!

We acknowledge with thanks all the donations to our kitchen, with Christmas oranges and chocolates, which we enjoy all day with our meals and snacks.

I'm afraid I can't report much else as we are on a lockdown until at least Dec. 17. Hopefully not much longer, as we miss our visitors and family.

Wawota weekly news Submitted by Myrna Olson Sympathy to family and friends of Millie (Brayford) Seiverwright, who passed away recently in Saskatoon. She was 97 years old and the widow of Stuart Seiverwright. They were former residents of the Parkman/Manor area and had a family with two boys, Jerry and Randy.

Dora Knelsen has been blessed with two

new great-granddaughters in the last four weeks.

Born to Michael Hamilton and Dinorah Lopez on Nov. 15 was a daughter, who has been named Charlotte Dora Lopez Hamilton. Michael and Dinorah live in Calgary.

Born to Stephen Hamilton and Erin Wasson, a daughter on Dec. 10. She has been named sawyer Joan. Stephen and Erin live in Saskatoon. Grandparents are Kathy Hamilton and

Christmas Business Hours:

Dec 21, 2020: 10am - 8pm Dec 22, 2020: 9am - 8pm Dec 23, 2020: 9am - 8pm Dec 27, Dec 28, Dec 29 • Dec 30: 9am - 8pm January 7 2021: 9am - 8pm Closed - December 24, 25, 26, December 31, 2020 to January 6, 2021 After January 11, 2021, our business will be closed every Monday and Tuesday’s.

Open Wednesday – Sunday We sincerely apologize to any customers that may have had a bad experience during any rush hours, we hope to grow and learn moving forward!

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SOUTH EAST CORNERSTONE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 209

PROPERTY SALE TENDER South East Cornerstone Public School Division is offering for sale through public tender the following properties: 1. Weyburn Transportation Shop, located at 1320 Railway Avenue, Weyburn Saskatchewan. Legal description of property is; Lots 5 & 6, Block 1, Plan AP302 2. Kelso Property, located within the Municipality of Walpole No. 92. Legal description of the property is; Block A, Pt NE 32-11-33w1, Kelso, Saskatchewan 3. Midale Teacherage, located at 617 College Avenue, Midale, Saskatchewan. Legal description of the property is; Lots 4 & 5, Blk/Par 14 - Plan# FP 5416 4. Bienfait Teacherage, located at 301 Walsh Street, Bienfait, Saskatchewan. Legal description of the property is; Lot 10, Blk5 - Plan# 51574 Sealed tenders are to be clearly marked 'SECPSD Property Bid' and will be received by the undersigned until 2:00 p.m., CST on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Steve Linnen.

More good news from the Garratt family of Spruce Grove, Alta.

Hudson Garratt has been promoted to warrant officer, first class and is the squadron commander. I understand he is to be addressed as "Sir." Congratulations for this achievement!

The School Division wishes to inform bidders of the following conditions: • Tenders will be reviewed on each parcel separately.

• Properties will be sold as is.

• The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all tenders received and the highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

• The provisions of The Education Act, 1995 regarding disposal of real and personal property will be strictly adhered to.

Further information is available by contacting: Andy K. Dobson Manager of Facilities & Transportation South East Cornerstone Public School Division No. 209 80A - 18th Street NE, Weyburn, SK S4H 2W4 Phone: (306) 848-0080, andy.dobson@secpsd.ca

Daryl Harrison Member of the Legislative Assembly for Cannington Constituency

1-833-670-4400 CanningtonConstituency@sasktel.net

#220 Centre St. / P.O. Box 130 / Alida, SK. / S0C 0B0 R.M. OF MOOSE MOUNTAIN NO. 63 NOTICE

LAND FOR SALE

BY TENDER

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63, intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2-2006, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

SE 05-01-30-WlM SW 05-01-30-WIM NE 05-01-30-WlM NW 05-01-30-WIM SE 06-01-30-WlM SW 06-01-30-WlM NE 06-01-30-WlM NW 06-01-30-WlM NE 01-01-30-WIM SW 01-01-30-WIM

AFFECTED LAND The affected lands are legally described as part of the N.E.¼ Sec. 02 - Twp. 07 - Rge. 02 - W2M identified on the proposed plan of subdivision below.

R.M. OF ARGYLE NO. 001

INTENT The proposed zoning bylaw amendment will allow for a larger site size to accommodate an Intensive Livestock Operation and amend the definition of “Quarter Section or Equivalent”.

Interested parties should submit tenders ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 6, 2021 addressed to: Kohaly, Elash & Ludwig Law Firm LLP 1312- 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A OX2 (306) 634-3631 Tenders may be submitted for one or all parcels.

All tenders must be in writing, without conditions, and must be accompanied by a deposit of $2,000.00 per quarter (1/4) section payable by certified cheque to: Kohaly, Elash & Ludwig Law Firm LLP in trust.

Deposits for all rejected offers will be returned forthwith after January 6, 2021.

Land transaction to close between February 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

REASON The reason for the amendment is to allow for a larger site to accommodate an Intensive Livestock Operation.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw or the proposed plan of subdivision at the R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 municipal office located at 105 – 100 Main Street in Carlyle, Sask., between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing for the Zoning Bylaw amendment on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 council chambers at in Carlyle, Sask. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing.

Issued at the Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63 municipal office this 8th, day of December, 2020.

Sandra McClement – Acting Administrator

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Colouring contest winners announced The winners have been announced for the Carlyle Observer’s Christmas Colouring Contest.

The images appeared in the Dec. 4 edition of the Observer. Kids were encouraged to colour in the drawings and submit them.

Winners were selected for the Carlyle and Kipling areas.

For Carlyle, in the three

1st Huckston Hohn Carlyle

and under age group for Carlyle, Huckston Hohn was the winner and Carter Vail was second. King’s Department Store was the sponsor.

In ages four and five, Macie Faber came in first and Lincoln Hohn was the runnerup. A Second Family Dog Lodge was the sponsor.

Keegan Morson was the winner for the six-year-olds, and Breasen Morson was

second. The Town of Carlyle was the sponsor. And in ages seven and eight, Aliya Faber was first and MacKenzie Shepard was second.

Carlyle Pharmasave was the sponsor.

In Kipling, Nixon Nagy was the winner for ages three and under, followed

by Easton Sproat and Bobby Van Os. Gee Bee Construction was the sponsor.

1st Macie Faber Carlyle

1st Aliya Faber Carlyle

1st Riley Brown Kipling

Bryson Aikens was the winner for ages four and five, with Mya Gartner in second and Hans Collado in third.

Tim Hortons sponsored that division.

For age six, Riley Brown was the winner, with Berkley Arthur in second and Sawyer Vargo in third. PIC was the sponsor. And in ages seven and eight, Amyra Zagoruy finished first,

Kelsey Ennis was second and Emerson Batters was third. Hometown Co-op was the sponsor.

Our thanks to all the youngsters who entered our Christmas Colouring Contest and to our sponsors.

The winners listed may pick up their prizes at the respective sponsoring stores during regular business hours.

1st Keegan Morson Carlyle

1st Nixon Nagy Kipling

1st Amyra Zagoruy Kipling

1st Bryson Aikens Kipling