The Observer April 7, 2023

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Heart of the Moose Mountains

Lampman celebrates new ice plant for their complex

By Stephanie Zoer

The RM of Browning No. 34 and Town of Lampman Recreation Board began their quest for a new ice plant in 2020 and they celebrated the achievement at the Lampman 100-year Centennial Bonspiel Friday night.

The old plant needed major maintenance and parts for the old equipment were difficult to locate. The cost was high for these parts, and the plant was over 40 years old.

They began their research for a more costefficient ice plant, which would use less power and be environmentally friendly.

Board member Dustin Ferguson said the recreation director applied for an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant in the fall of 2020, and in the spring of 2021, they were awarded the funding.

Due to high inflation and material cost increases, the expense for the plant would be far above what the grants would cover.

Under ICIP, the government of Canada invested $205,882 toward the project and the Government of Saskatchewan contributed $171,552.

The added cost did not discourage the members. They dug in their heels and began campaigning to get the job done.

In October 2022, an After Harvest Party was

held in Lampman. At this event, over $80,000 in items were donated for an auction. Also sold was naming rights for the complex for five years.

Over the next several months, they would raise money to overcome their shortfall, and along with grants, would complete the $770,000 project.

On March 31, at the 100-year Centennial bonspiel, a ceremony was held to commemorate the new ice plant.

Cannington MLA Daryl Harrison spoke on behalf of Premier Scott Moe, Government Relations Minister Don McMorris, and the Government of Saskatchewan.

“Tonight is special for two very important reasons,” said Harrison. “The first is to celebrate the centennial anniversary.”

He went on to say, this is a fantastic way to mark this celebration with a 64rink bonspiel.

Harrison went on to say: “The second is to mark the official completion of all the work, to make this rink an even better place for days like this one.”

Harrison also said that in the hours, days and years ahead, more curling rocks will be thrown, pucks will be dropped, and neighbours will come to watch their favorite teams. This is not just a

building; it is a memory maker, and this bonspiel will create even more fond memories.

“Thank you and congratulations to all involved in this important project to renew this facility and organize this wonderful curling event,” said Harrison.

“This community and Saskatchewan are stronger thanks to your efforts.”

“Lampman has a population of 700 people and through dedication, commitment and drive from the community, the ice plant project was possible,” said Ferguson.

Ferguson remembers last October when recreation board members, along with guest speak-

ers Rod Pedersen and Stu Grimson, said, “We did it” at the fundraiser.

“We did not win the Stanley Cup, but that night it felt like it, “said Ferguson.

Recreation Board chairman Blake Fornwald said: “The Lampman community is thankful for the donations and contributions from the community, Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan, and are grateful that these upgrades will keep our rink secure for years to come.”

Ferguson added: “We have a new heart in our complex that will serve our community for years to come.”

From left, Recreation Board chairman Blake Fornwald, Lampman Curling Club president Calvin Christensen, and Cannington MLA Daryl Harrison. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

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April

Your first stop to find events happening in our community!

Sat, April 8 - Tradeshow - Carlyle Memorial Hall

Sat, April 8 - Moose Mountain Wildlife Federation - Supper and Auction

Tues, April 18 - Carlyle Library - Community Night

Sat, April 22 - Carlyle & District Lions Club - Supper & Auction

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Fri. & Sat., April 28 & 29 - Cornerstone Theatre - Dinner & Theatre

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Carlyle District Lions supper and auction returning

By Gord Paulley

After a three-year hiatus, the Carlyle District Lions Club is returning with its annual supper and auction fundraiser. This year the event will be held at the Carlyle Sports Arena.

The evening will begin with a supper catered by Rylan and Cindy Weir. There will be raffle tables and silent auction items available for bidding.

“After a three-year absence, our club decided to give the supper and auction another try,” said event organizer Tim Sedor. “Our club has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years which are promptly donated back into the community and surrounding area.”

Tickets have been going fast and are available from any Lions member or community organization.

“With the success of the Arcola Optimist Club annual snowmobile rally, we are having individual clubs sell tickets for the event,” said Sedor. “The net

proceeds will be prorated back to the organizations on a per capita basis. The more tickets you sell, the more you receive.”

A live auction will take place immediately after supper is served. Unlike previous years, the club plans on only auctioning 15 or so items live. Featured will be two WestJet tickets for airline travel to a worldwide destination, subject to conditions. Also included and up for bid will be an utility trailer, a four-person ice-fishing tent, his and hers e-bikes and an exciting mystery item.

Local Lion member Duncan Brown has supplied an airplane ride and Dennis Feduk is providing a freshly made pie for every month of the year. There will be door and raffle prizes that are too numerous to mention.

“We want our auction to take on a more family-oriented feeling and there should be something here for one and all. We have live music on tap after the auction is concluded. We are

guaranteeing everyone a great time,” said Sedor.

The Steadies, a Saskatchewan band, will take the stage. This high-energy four-piece Canadian band mixes pop and rock with world-beat, funk and reggae, creating a sound they have dubbed island rock. Based in Saskatoon, the group performs at over 100 festivals and clubs internationally every year.

The Steadies have won many Canadian music awards and have three Juno nominations to their credit.

“Our committee of ten has been working long and hard to ensure a complete and total success for this event,” said Sedor. “Tickets are going well, and the sponsorship and donations have been incredible. Be sure to follow us on our Carlyle and District Lions Club Facebook as we will continually update you with exciting announcements concerning the event. I look forward to seeing every one of you on April 22nd.”

Tim Sedor is the Carlyle District Lions Club supper and auction lead organizer.

Photo by Gord Paulley

The party of the century was held in Lampman

By Stephanie Zoer

The 100-year birthday party for the Lampman Curling Club ran from March 29-April 2.

The celebration brought out 64 teams and 264 curlers. Over 150 games were played with over 2,400 rocks thrown and over 45 hours of curling, which were played on eight sheets at the curling rink and the town’s arena.

This epic party began at 4 p.m. on the 29th with a western theme and a wings night. The next day would begin at the same time with a tacos and tequila feast and a Mexican theme. Each night games would run late into the evening.

March 31 was the opening ceremonies for the bonspiel and the celebration for the completion of the ice plant compressor.

The compressor project began a couple of years ago with government grants for the ice plant, but it was also around the same time plans for the 64-rink bonspiel started as well for the centennial birthday of the club.

A bagpiper escorted dignitaries to the front centre of the rink and this is when emcee Randy Ulrich took to the microphone, introducing Laurie Fornwald, who would lead in singing the national anthem.

Amber Fornwald offered the land acknowledgement.

Cannington MLA Daryl Harrison spoke on behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan. Harrison congratulated Lampman on their 100 years and how this will create some wonderful memories.

Blake Fornwald spoke on behalf of the RM of Browning No. 34 and the Town of Lampman Recreational Board.

Lampman Curling Club president Calvin Christensen welcomed all the curlers, and thanked all the volunteers, the committee, the town and all the great sponsors and donors.

“There are so many people who have made this possible,” he said.

The opening rock was thrown by Gerry Perkowitsch, and his sweepers were Anthony Fornwald and Dayton Neumier. Eileen McLeod was the broom holder.

The place was packed with people parking two blocks away.

Steve and Allison Catering, Carnivores, Scratch Bakery and the Harvest Café served the meal, with beef, smoked chicken, baked potatoes and all the trimmings.

Cakes were made by Tammy Christensen in celebration of this special birthday.

It was a hustle and bustle kind of weekend where the social went on for days and some curling was included.

Saturday would be Scottish Irish day with the pub open most of the time, and Sunday was clean out the kitchen.

By Sunday afternoon, eight teams remained for the final draws, with the four games beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the curling rink.

In the D event, Billy Wyatt’s team would play off against Team Devin Faber, with Wyatt taking the win.

The C event had Duane Lamontagne versus Precision Ag East, and it was Lamontagne’s team winning.

The Wade St. Onge rink would take on Brendon Fornwald for the B event, and Fornwald won that one.

The A event would see Kurt Freitag curl against Ryan Hanrieder. The Hanreider rink won 8-1.

“The event was incredible and well put on.

They did an amazing job,” said Adam Himmelspach from the A-event champions.

The progressive 50/50 draw was won by Sandy Hanrieder and the $1,000 early entry draw went home with Ryan Thompson.

With this exceptional celebration in the books, the cleanup had to begin. Rocks needed to be returned that had been loaned from other rinks,

carpet from the ice needing removed, and tables and chairs put away.

Christensen said he was exhausted, but the help from all the sponsors, donors, volunteers, the kitchen workers, spectators, the RM and the town, made it all worthwhile. Events like this can not be done without the help of all these people. For photos from the bonspiel, please see Observed At on Page 7.

Kisbey Dinner Theatre deals a Royal Flush to the crowd

By Stephanie Zoer

a snowstorm, and they have no power or water.

Kisbey

Dinner

Theatre president Amber Evans was excited to finally bring a performance to center stage.

Originally the production of Royal Flush was two weeks away from being performed in Kisbey in 2020, but then everything was locked down due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the play had to be put on hold.

According to Evans, this was the third play they have had, except this one was three years in the making.

On March 31 and April 1, the theatre offered dinner and play. The meal was catered by EBs Catering from Estevan and the reviews on the meal were great, said Evans.

Royal Flush was written by Kate Jaimet and has a cast of five people. They get stuck in a cabin out in the woods during

Melanie, played by Evans, just lost her father and is to spread his ashes at the cabin. She is a wife, mother and a devoted daughter.

Pete is Melanie’s husband who is a shift manager at the Lucky Beaver Casino. He is cast by Wytt Hall and Pete has secrets.

Tassie is the younger sister of Melanie and was played by Hanna Evans. Originally the part was to be done by Charlotte Widdifield, but she had to bow out due to surgery. Tassie is a welder who moved from her small town to the big city.

Patty Baumgartner plays Dean, an old flame of Tassie who is a handyman that is divorced with no kids.

And then there is Snowflake, a 25-yearold stripper from the Lucky Beaver Casino,

performed by Stephanie Doyle. The plot thickens as

they all end up at the cabin looking for a jackpot that the father of

Melanie hid there, but Snowflake seems to know more.

“It was a great turnout, and some people even came a couple of times to watch the play,” said Evans.

Evans went on to say that Nankivell Trucking, JJ Trucking, the Arcola Co-op, Crescent Point Energy, the RM of Brock, and RD Instrumentation sponsored the event, and the support helps make things like this possible.

Darlene Olsen was the emcee for the evening performances, while Richard Kriebel and Grant Bueckert took care of the props, sound and lighting. All were particularly important jobs according to Evans.

The plot kept everyone on their toes and kept the crowd in laughter.

The proceeds from the weekend will go to a scholarship fund for a graduate from the Arcola School.

The winners of the A event in the 64-rink Lampman bonspiel were, from left, Taylor Marcotte, Kirk Himmelspach, Ryan Hanrieder and Adam Himmelspach. Calvin Christensen, the president of the Lampman Curling Club, presented the prize. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

From left-Hanna Evans, Wytt Hall, Amber Evans, Patty Baumgartner and Stephanie Doyle made up the cast for the Royal Flush. Photo by Amber Evans

“A leader. . .is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.”

- Nelson Mandela

Why are churches losing members?

Stephanie Zoer

Just a few words

I grew up in a fairly strict Christian home. Sunday mornings we put on our nicest clothes, always a dress, and we went to church. No questions asked as this is what our parents did.

We did not mind going to church. We got to see our Sunday friends and after church a family would always come over for coffee and cake. The church was always full.

Years later, I stopped going to church after my kids were born, but slowly others began to leave the church as well, but why?

Today, I look at church parking lots, a few are filled with vehicles, but many are less than half full, and the inside of the church is even emptier.

So why the change? Is it work, lifestyles, belief or just plain laziness?

I believe it is all of them. Work often interferes with going to church. How many places will hire a person that says they cannot work Sundays? Not too many. Most stores are open on Sundays now, so we need to work and in most families both parents have to work. Back in the day, stores were closed Sundays, not just for church but to allow people to have a day with family.

What about lifestyles? Today most families with working parents do not want to rush on a Sunday morning to get ready for a 10:30 a.m. church service when it is their only day off. Or is this the reason?

Often there are hockey and baseball tournaments that we make time for, but why do we not make time for church?

Sunday mornings are for sleeping in, a laid-back day, no rush, no deadlines, no church.

Do people still believe in going to church? Or do people believe they do not need to go to church to show others they are good Christian people?

I was told as a kid I had to go to church to keep my faith strong. But is this true? I can be a Christian without going to church.

I feel I do not need to go to church to be a good person. Do others feel the same way?

Churches also have their judgmental people, but why? Should we not go to church and be equals, no better and no less. We have this enough in the world were people think they are better than others; it should not happen in a Christian church.

Even if you never went to church, even if you do not believe in God, you still need to be a good person and not judge, because we are still equal.

I feel this all changed when the Lord’s Prayer was taken out of the school. Many say we can no longer say Merry Christmas, as this may offend a non-believer.

When I went to school, we had several kids that did not believe, and when the Lord’s Prayer was said, they just did not say it, simple as that.

With Easter weekend, will you stay home or try to go to church, not just for hearing the Word, but for the fellowship?

It seems each generation has their own agenda. Times are changing quickly, but is it for the better?

We on the whole, make time for the things we want to do, but church is not one of them anymore.

Does going to church make a person better than the person who stays home to be with his family, I do not think so.

Showing kindness to others, being a friend to those that have no friends, this makes you a good person and this makes you pleasing in God’s eyes and makes you a beautiful person to others.

It all gets stored in the nose

flavours and aromas with particular holidays. “Oh, that smells like Christmas”, we might remark when we encounter a fresh-cut evergreen or the smell of gingerbread coming out of the oven. That’s what pancakes do for me — I think of Easter morning.

growing up like banana split waffles and Christmas morning French toast. The aroma of those can bring on huge smiles as memories are rekindled.

There’s apparently going to be about $237 million worth of chocolate eaten this weekend in Canada.

My house will contribute to that, at least a little. Okay, maybe more than a little. But there’s another food item I am equally looking forward to. Pancakes.

For the other 364 days of the year I care little about them. I’ll eat them when we make them, but they’re not a favourite. Yet on Easter Sunday, there’s nothing quite like a fluffy stack. Can we even celebrate Easter without them?

I am kidding, of course. Pancakes have nothing to do with the resurrection, but when you can recall having a pancake breakfast at church every Easter Sunday since you were a little girl, it just seems expected somehow.

We often associate

It’s one of the few traditional breakfast foods that hold any sort of memories for me because I was a terrible breakfast eater as a child. Terrible. I didn’t like toast or eggs or any other typical fare first thing in the morning. When pressured, I could handle a bowl of Alpha-Bits but that was about it.

When we went camping though, it was an entirely different thing. The aromas that floated across our campsite were mouthwatering and I became a big fan of the fantastic breakfasts my parents made on vacation each summer. But once back home, breakfast no longer appealed.

I can`t pinpoint when it happened but somewhere along the line I became a breakfast food fanatic. Be it eggs, toast, muffins, bacon, you name it, I love it all. Ask my kids and they will tell you about some family favourites

That’s what food can do. One whiff, one bite, and our senses are so powerful we can be transported right back to places associated with it. For better or for worse.

A man named Doug recounts attending New York Yankees baseball games with his dad from the time he was a little boy. For close to four decades they attended together until his dad’s unexpected passing prior to opening day in 2017. In an interview for a feature on Father’s Day five years later, Doug said that even after that passage of time, the mere smell of a ballpark hotdog was enough to bring him to tears.

Then there are the students who were preparing to eat lunch the day of the 1999 Columbine school shooting. Some of the survivors say the smell of rice and stir-fry is enough to take them right back to the horrible hours of the massacre because that’s what was being served in the cafeteria that day and they can’t avoid the connection.

There can also be conflicting emotions surrounding the same aroma. I heard the story of a woman who said she was eating breakfast when she got a call that her best friend had been badly injured in a car accident. A couple of years later she said she was enjoying a similar meal when her son called to tell her she was a grandma again. Such conflicting emotions she now attaches to the same breakfast food. What was she eating when the two vastly different calls came? Pancakes.

Her pancake story is different from mine and that’s what makes the connection between food and memories so compelling. A similar aroma can bring about such a complex and contradictory set of emotions because that’s how powerful the sense of smell can be.

So be it a holiday or the everyday, cook up some of your favorite ordinary or extra-ordinary food and bring together those you care for. A storehouse of memories will be created that can be recalled with the slightest sni ff of the nose. Best of all, it doesn’t take up a single square foot of storage space in your house. That’s my outlook.

Shelley Luedtke

Report from the Saskatchewan legislature

By Cannington MLA Daryl Harrison

Saskatchewan’s government has passed its 2023-24 budget, titled Growth That Works for Everyone.

Growth that works for everyone means everyone in Saskatchewan being able to access the health care they need when and where they need it.

Saskatchewan’s overall health budget for 2023-24 is a record $6.9 billion, up 6.7 per cent from last year. This record investment will grow the health-care workforce and enhance programs and services patients need in communities across the province.

To grow the healthcare workforce, the budget includes a $98.8 million investment in the Health Human Resources Action Plan. This plan was introduced in September 2022 with a goal of adding 1,000 healthcare workers to our province’s system.

This budget will ful-

fill our government’s commitment to add 250 new full-time positions and enhance additional part-time positions to full-time. To date, nearly 100 of these positions have been filled. We are creating a new registered nurse travel pool program to help mitigate temporary human resource pressures in rural and remote areas. In addition, Saskatchewan is creating a Physician Assistant program for the first time.

Our government is expanding health care training programs through this budget to help meet the health human resources needs of our growing province. The budget will support the continuation of a 150-seat expansion and 550 new seats in other high-priority training programs. Training and licensing supports for internationally-trained health-care professionals will be funded as well.

The provincial budget also ensures incentive programs for health-care

workers will continue. Health-care workers in high-priority positions in rural and remote areas may be eligible for up to $50,000 with a three-year return-of-service agreement. Physicians in rural and remote areas are eligible for $200,000 over five years as well. These investments will support the recruitment and retention of these positions.

In addition to adding more health-care professionals to the province, our government is investing in health-care services patients need. Mental health and addictions supports and services are a high-priority area for our government. That is why this year’s budget includes a record $518 million for this area, which equals 7.5 per cent of the total health care budget.

To support those struggling with addiction, funding will support the completion of 150 new addictions treatment spaces. In addition, the Provincial Drug Task

Force will continue its overdose outreach support and the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) will expand to two more locations in Saskatchewan.

Several initiatives will support children and youth, such as an expansion of the counselling program offered by Family Services Saskatchewan. In partnership with the Ministry of Social Services, three new residential homes will support youth struggling with mental health and addictions. We will also invest in the Prenatal Outreach Resource Team (PORT). A new program, which will provide grants to community-level peer support groups, is funded through this budget as well.

With an investment of $42.5 million, we will perform an additional 6,000 surgeries this year for a record total of 103,000. This investment will reduce the surgical waitlist to its pre-pandemic level by March 2024, a year ahead of schedule. Fund-

ing will help address waitlists in cardiosciences and neurosciences, medical imaging, and endoscopy.

Seniors’ care will be enhanced through a $39 million investment into long-term care providers and new long-term care beds. We will also hire 75 new continuing care assistants, who provide vital care to seniors living in long-term care facilities. Further investments will be made for home care services and geriatric services.

To ensure facilities are well-equipped to provide enhanced services, our government has made a record $337.6 million health care infrastructure investment. Work will continue on the Weyburn General Hospital replacement project. Long-term care facility upgrades in Estevan are also included.

Our Saskatchewan Party caucus is mourning the loss of our friend and colleague Derek Meyers, MLA for Regina Walsh Acres. Derek passed away

at the age of 45 after a battle with cancer.

Through all the challenges he faced, Derek remained one of the most upbeat and positive people you could ever meet.

Since his election in 2020, Derek has been a strong voice for his constituency and the city of Regina, a tireless advocate on behalf of everyone facing mental health challenges and a vital part of our government caucus. Derek had an incredibly bright vision for Saskatchewan, and as our government moves forward with plans laid out in this year’s budget, we will carry his memory with us.

We were blessed to have known Derek. We have lost a bright, talented, personable MLA and a young father far too soon.

On behalf of our government and our province, I want to express my deepest sympathies to Derek’s many friends, his partner Laurie, and his children Dayn, Sebastian and Eisley.

Souris-Moose Mountain MP critical of federal budget

Souris-Moose Mountain MP Robert Kitchen is panning the federal budget that was handed down by the federal Liberals on March 28.

Kitchen said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals once again refused to make Canada work for the people who have done the work.

“The 2023 federal budget is an anti-worker, tax-hiking, inflationary budget that only makes life more expensive for Canadians who are trying to make ends meet,” he said.

In just eight years, Kitchen said Trudeau has added more federal debt than all previous prime ministers combined. The deficit for 2023-24 is $47 billion, and the debt, according to Kitchen, is projected to reach $1.22 trillion in 2023-24, or nearly $81,000 per household.

“The federal deficit for 2022-23 is now up to $43 billion with no path to balance in future projections, despite Trudeau’s promises to control his inflationary spending,” he said.

On April 1, Kitchen said the carbon tax will rise to 14 cents per litre, costing the average family between $402 and $847 in 2023, even after rebates. By 2030, Kitchen said the Liberal carbon taxes could add 50 cents per litre to the price of gasoline, which will force some to choose between putting gas in their car or food on the table.

Under Trudeau, the minimum down payment needed to buy a house has doubled from $22,000 to $45,000 across Canada,

Kitchen said, and the average mortgage and rent payments have nearly doubled as well.

The budget also contained nothing for the thousands of coal miners and energy workers whose livelihoods are in limbo following the Liberals’ “Just Transition” plans, Kitchen said, and there were zero references to the government’s Sustainable Jobs Plan.

“Instead of providing some much-needed certainty for the future, Trudeau continues to kick the can down the road while workers are forced to wait for the help that

Liberals have been promising since 2018,” Kitchen said.

Farmers and ranchers were also largely ignored in this budget, the MP said, with virtually nothing for those who produce the food that feeds Canada and the world. With global food security set to become a major issue, Kitchen said the Liberals have missed yet another opportunity to support those who work tirelessly to put food on Canadians’ tables.

“Conservatives demanded that the document take action to lower taxes for workers and end the inflationary deficits

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that are driving up the cost of goods, but all Trudeau has delivered for

Canadians is more debt, more inflation, and more costs on the backs of the

hard-working and beleaguered people of this country,” Kitchen said.

Rig Report

Irish stew supper

The Carlyle United Church held its annual Irish stew supper on St. Patrick’s Day. People enjoyed a delicious beef stew with an assortment of desserts completing the meal. “It was another busy weekend for Carlyle with several other events going on,” said committee member Lorna Hill. “We served 65 suppers including takeouts. The number of takeout meals drastically decreased from last year and further indicates that folks are becoming more comfortable with in-person events. It was great to see people coming out again.” Photo by Gord Paulley

Gainsborough Public Library is closing after years of service

By Nicole Northild

After 56 years, the Gainsborough Public Library has shut its doors, and on April 1 the community got together to say farewell with a chili cookoff and book sale at the Happy Hours Club.

The library was first opened and operated solely by volunteer librarians and assistants, offering books donated by local patrons. Then on Dec. 14, 1967, it became the 25th library to join the Southeast Regional Library, a system that was still in its infancy.

The Gainsborough li-

brary won multiple branch awards throughout the years, namely in 1996 in recognition of commitment and efforts towards offering effective library service to the whole community.

Regional branch manager James Richards shared that the main reason for the closure was due to declining use, but explained how library services were still going to have moderate capabilities.

Members can order books and materials online for pickup at the Gainsborough town office, he said. The town

To All Community Organizations:

The Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program 2023-24 is Now Open to community organizations.

The purpose of the program is to provide funds to volunteer organizations that provide programs and services in sport, culture and recreation. Funds are provided through the Town of Carlyle to maintain, improve and expand on programs and opportunities for people of all ages to derive the benefits from involvement in sport, culture and recreation activities. For this reason, only those expenditures that can be directly related to programming will qualify for grant assistance.

The Town of Carlyle is now accepting applications for assistance under the Community Grant Program. Application forms for the program are available at the Town Office or can be printed off our website: www.townofcarlyle.com. All applications are due by April 30, 2023.

For further information, please call the Town Office at (306) 453-2363.

office is also where books can be returned.

Marjorie Johnson, who had been the town librarian for 20 years, said she had heard of its closing via social media.

“It was jarring to find out about,” she said.

Johnson recalled that around 15 years ago when there was talk of the branch closing, over a100 people showed up to protest to save their beloved institution. The children in the community wrote letters to the branch office as well.

“Headquarters was so impressed they kept us open,” she said.

This previous victory was appreciated, but is now overshadowed by the current closure.

Johnson’s favourite events, looking back, were The Princess Tea and Mighty Trucks. Both events were held annually and focused on the children, but always had parents, grandparents and special invitees for the seniors in the area. The events were so successful and well received that they both ran for a decade.

At the Princess Tea, girls up to 12 would dress up as royalty and have their individual pictures taken. Everyone participated in high tea, each girl sat with their own fine bone china teacup,

and ate prepared finger food. The girls would show off their outfits at the seniors’ home and invite those that were able to join.

At Mighty Trucks, boys, parents and men from the health centre would be taken out to Shaw Earth Moving to see all the large and varied running machinery. They were able to ask questions and ride in the big dump trucks. Each child would be given a plastic yellow hardhat with their name on the front, and a brown-bag lunch complete with baloney sandwich.

“We were really wanting them to feel a part of it,” Johnson said.

The library, through the years, was a centre for local life. The building held many meetings for groups and it facilitated supervised and mailed-in exams for students. The public computers at the library were a much-needed resource for children.

Every two weeks, librarians would take books from their extensive selection of large print to the Evergreen Lodge for all the seniors. When the town school closed, the library be-

came the new archived and treasured home for all the school trophies. At the chili cookoff, there was a jovial but underlining sadness at the loss. Looking through the many photo albums of pictured events and advertisements held by the library through the decades, it showed the smiles of many whose lives were enriched through the hard work and dedication of the librarians, volunteers and staff. It was fitting that the end came with good talk, full stomachs and uplifted spirits, as it often provided those things before.

Winners of the chili cookoff were, from left, Marilyn Henderson in third place, Krystyn Gillies in first and Myrna Murray in second.

The Gainsborough Public Library is located on Railway Avenue.

Photos by Stephanie Zoer

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Sports

Carlyle Minor Hockey salutes many at awards night

By Gord Paulley

It was a night to remember as Carlyle Minor Hockey honoured its own.

An estimated 200 people attended the awards presentations held at the Gordon F. Kells High School gymnasium.

Carlyle Minor Hockey vice-president Jason Dixon was the master of ceremonies. He thanked all 136 players that registered this past year, their parents, grandparents and fans.

“Minor hockey has had a great season and we have so many people to thank,” said Dixon. “President Chris Light, secretary Colleen Getten, treasurer and fundraising chairperson Jenna Brady. All the coaches and managers. The Town of Carlyle recreation director Danielle Steele, and rink employees Trevor (Rook) McAuley and Wayne Golling.

“I also want to give a big shout out to kitchen manager Diane Johnston, equipment manager Jennet Lachapelle, media guru Scott Kirkness, and Shawn Peterson for all the little things she does.”

After the young volunteer referees were recognized, the players from the under-7, U9, and U11 teams were presently with individual trophies. As is tradition, player names were etched on the hardware along with a nickname. Many of the names drew laughter from the large audience.

Liam (Hustle) Hislop, Emmett (Sniper) Fleming, Keller (Fast Hands) Wilson, Renner (The Napper)

McLean, Ben (The Dinosaur) Kirkness and Donovan (The Dominator) Humphries were some of the recipients.

Starting with the U13s, individual awards were presented. Kacey Fleming was named team MVP. Other recipients were Terran East (MVP offence), Mason Hunt (MVP defence), Reese Rutten (most improved), Kayden Holonics (most dedicated) and Rylan Levesque (most sportsmanlike).

Individual U15 award winners included Myles Lequyer (team MVP), Sean Kachur (MVP offence), Sawyer Tomaszweski (MVP defence), Hunter Colpitts and Rollie Standingready (most Improved), Rhett Lachapelle (most dedicated) and Hayden Miller (most sportsmanlike).

The U18s lost to Radville in a best-of-three Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League series that went the distance. Award winners were Tyrell Dixon (MVP), Mitch Himmelspach (MVP offence) Mac Keeley (MVP defence), Porter Barnett and Jakson Humphries (most improved), Kolton Schulhauser (most dedicated) and Kale Arndt (most sportsmanlike).

The U18 Carlyle Wildcats were also honoured but could not attend as the young players were competing in a season-ending tournament in Saskatoon. Winners were Alexys Roppel (MVP), Kasenya Einarson (top forward), Paige DuPerrier (top defence), Morgan Balogh (most improved, Jaycee Gervais (most dedi-

cated) and Dixie Corscadden (most sportsmanlike).

“Right on up from the U7s to the Carlyle Cougars senior hockey team, the Town of Carlyle had a wonderful season,” said Dixon. “Thankyou to Rob Klassen and Blair Andrew for mentoring our young officials, and to Shane and Ashley Valentine for the purchase of team jerseys. And a big thank-you to all our sponsors and to anyone else I forgot to mention.”

Dixon has been promoted by Carlyle Minor Hockey to president for the 2023-24 season. “Nearly all of next year’s executive positions have been filled but we still require a vice-president and referee co-ordinator. If anyone is interested, please give me a call.”

The night concluded with final thoughts from this year’s Carlyle Minor Hockey president Chris Light.

“I have worked with a great team of board members over the years. It was very fulfilling and fun to be a part of this group. Four years ago, Carlyle Minor Hockey changed its focus from just winning to player development. We have spent a great deal of time and resources on this model and have had a lot of positive feedback from the coaches and community.

“This strategy has worked well, and Carlyle should have a strong minor hockey league system for years to come. Thanks again to all the volunteers. Without you there is no such thing as a successful minor hockey program.”

Fun at the curling club

Nine teams participated in a fun bonspiel at the Carlyle Curling Club. This was a season-ending bonspiel and the last event of the year. The Carlyle Curling Club wishes to thank everyone who came out and curled this year. Participants included, from left, Robin Brown, Chantal Day and Steve Lothian. Photo by Gord Paulley

The Carlyle Cougars U15 team.

The Carlyle Cougars U13 team. Photos by Gord Paulley

Individual award winners of the Carlyle Cougars U18 team. Top row, from left, Porter Barnett, Jakson Humphries, Mac Keeley, Kolton Schulhauser and Tyrell Dixon. Front row, Mitch Himmelspach and Kale Arndt. Photo by Scott Kirkness

Manor Mustang wrestlers excel at provincials

By Gord Paulley

Wrestling students, under the tutelage of Monte McNaughton, did themselves proud at the recent provincial wrestling championships in Elrose.

Thirteen-year-old Avery Barnett from Carlyle won a gold medal. Twelveyear-old Kaleb Higgins won bronze, as did Wawota Parkland School Grade 8 student Caitlin Cross.

McNaughton is a teacher at the Manor School and has been a wrestling instructor the past 10 years. He was extremely proud of his students.

“This was our first season back since COVID, and it was great to have some wrestlers returning from before the pandemic. I was very impressed with the level of progress and commitment from all the wrestlers, not just the ones who were at provincials.

“It is a tough sport that comes with bumps

and bruises and making it through a season is quite the physical and mental grind. One of our wrestlers, Rowan Murray from Wawota, injured his knee at the Saskatchewan Winter Games, so it was unfortunate that he could not finish the season. He was missed.

“It is also a huge commitment from parents, with driving to practices and tournaments, and this team has a great group of parents for which I am very appreciative,” said McNaughton.

Sarah Basey is proud of Kaleb’s efforts and the coach’s guidance.

“Monte McNaughton is a super knowledgeable and involved coach. He cares about the kids immensely. He graciously volunteers his time Tuesdays and Thursdays for practices to provide the kids with the option of wrestling in our corner of the province,” said Basey.

“His focus is never on

winning but on the growth and development as both an athlete and person. The tournaments are held all over Saskatchewan. This year, we travelled to Weyburn, Swift Current, Regina, Saskatoon and finally, Elrose, where the provincial tournament was held.

“He fuels lots of time and money into being there to support his team in every way possible. He started boxing before wrestling and wanted to get involved in mixed martial arts, and that’s where he picked up wrestling.

“Every year Kaleb has wrestled, has transformed him abundantly. Wrestling is a one-on-one sport. It’s all on you, and how you do at the end of a match is solely on you. There is so much emotion involved. It’s been such an incredible journey watching him give 100 per cent every match, win or lose.

“He’s learned so much

this year and will continue learning in the season to come. He’s made so many friends from all over. At the end of the match there is never anger at the opponent they usually high five or shake hands. It’s a very beautiful thing to see.”

The Saskatchewan Amateur Wrestling Association is the provincial governing body and was founded in 1968. Its purpose is to encourage the widest participation and highest proficiency in amateur wrestling in the

province and thereby contribute to amateur wrestling in Canada.

The wrestling season is now officially over, but everyone involved is really looking forward to another stellar season in 2023-24.

Arcola Minor Hockey wraps up year with awards banquet

By Stephanie Zoer

Arcola Minor Hockey has completed its season and finished the campaign with a banquet and awards night at the Arcola Prairie Place Complex on March 30.

This is an event they traditionally host to celebrate a year of hockey.

Parker Cameron, the president of the Arcola Minor Hockey Association, said around 150 parents, players and grandparents attended the banquet, with the meal courtesy of Weir’s Catering. According to Cameron, the meal was delicious.

As the meal was completed and the evening progressed, the awards began. Each team’s coaches selected a player for MVP, hustle and heart, most sportsmanlike, most improved and top defenceman.

The U7 team trophy winners were, MVP Brecken Cameron, hustle and

heart Wyatt Korchinski, most sportsmanlike Elsja Annis, most improved Eve Vanderhulst and top defenceman Joe Ryan.

For the U9 team it was MVP Cali Cameron, hustle and heart Emma Ryan, most sportsmanlike Maddax Annis, most improved Hannah Lees and top defenceman Conner Mets.

The U11 team winners were MVP Eli McIntosh, hustle and heart Rory Gibson, most sportsmanlike Tripp Tanner, most improved Connor Johnston and top defenceman Layne Birnie.

On the U13 team, winners were MVP Dillon Fleck, hustle and heart Greyson Grimes, most sportsmanlike Ally Wrigley, most improved Gabrielle Littlechief and top defenceman Pearson Berner.

The award winners for U18 where, MVPMathias Fornwald, Hustle and Heart-Jordan

Webber, Most Sportsman Like- Karsten Boner, Most Improved-Brighton Coderre, and Top Defenseman-Josh Flecks.

A thank you was sent out to all the coaches that

took the time to teach these kids hockey, teamwork and fun. Coaches put in countless hours to go to games and tournaments. Also thanked were the parents who brought

Alida news - family skate was popular

By Edel Cowan

Alida extends condolences to Debbie Fuller on the death of her special friend Lana Bonnor, who passed away on March 26 at the age of 75 at Sunset Haven in Carnduff

She was predeceased by

her husband Mac Bonnor, parents Melvin and Lois Lawson, son Bill Betts, and three grandchildren. Her funeral service was held April 3 at Carnduff Associated Gospel Church.

Alida also extends condolences to Linda (Don) Akins on the death of her

uncle, Henry Martin who passed away March 29 at the age of 86 years. A graveside service for family and friends will be held April 29 at the Redvers Town Cemetery.

On March 31, there was a fairly good crowd at the Alida Rink where they en-

their kids to all the games through all kinds of weather and offer to volunteer at events.

joyed good old rink food for the last time this season. Some also enjoyed doing some skating, trying their skill at some card games or just simply visiting among friends. A good time was had by those in attendance. I hope everyone enjoys the Easter break.

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Recently participating in the Saskatchewan wrestling championships at Elrose, from left, coach Monte McNaughton, Kaleb Higgins, Caitlyn Cross and Avery Barnett. Photo by Sarah Basey

Arcola Minor Hockey looks forward to another season of hockey in the fall.

Arcola Minor Hockey head coaches, from left-Mike Wyatt, Scott Birnie, Matt Wheeler, Curtis Johnston, Parker Cameron, Cooper Ryan and Corey Veroba. Photo by Parker Cameron

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Donald Franklin Brady

Oct 19, 1930 - Mar 15, 2023

Dad passed away on March 15, 2023 on his own terms with the love and support of this family.

Dad had a fall in January that required surgery and the road back became more the he could tackle. He was in the care of the Doctors and Nurses in the Oliver Hospital of which we, the family, are so grateful for their care.

Dad was predeceased by his first wife, Wilda (McKinnon); parents, Frank and Mabel Brady; sisters, Bernice (Doty), Audrey (Harris); brother, Doug; two infant brothers; and stepson, Terry Dube.

Dad is survived by his wife, Shirley (Dube); son, Ron (Gail) Brady; daughters, Marilyn (Mel) George, Jane (George) Huntington; sister, Glenda Weiler; Shirley’s children, Sherry (Ross) Bateman, and Rob (Brenda) Dube; fourteen grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Dad had a full life and during that life he shared his love of music with many people. When the time came he was no longer able to play music he took to Facebook. He enjoyed sharing his life experiences, jokes and observations with his Facebook friends. Reading the replies was a highlight of his day. Thank you Facebook friends.

A Celebration of Life and Interment will be held at a later date.

To send condolences, please visit www.grahamfuneralhome.ca.

Joseph Nicolay March 29, 1952 - March 14, 2023

Joseph Nicolay, aged 70, residing at Etters Beach, Sk suddenly passed away on March 14th in Melaque, Mexico.

Joe, born on March 29, 1952, grew up on a farm near Kipling, Sk. He became a journeyman in plumbing & heating then established Nicolay Plumbing Heating in Carlyle Sk. Later they farmed raising cattle near Carlyle, Sk.

At the age of 20 he married Glenna and went on to have 6 children. Joe lived a full life helping, gathering and feeding others, always sharing his humour and going fishing.

He is survived by Glenna, his 6 grateful children and their families.

A funeral mass will be held on June 9th, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Church of Our Lady in Carlyle Sk followed by lunch at Carlyle Memorial Hall.

Marguerite Perreaux (Fourny)

1919 - 2023

Marguerite passed away peacefully at the Redvers Health Centre Long Term Care Facility, Redvers, Sask. on March 30, 2023 at the age of 103.

Marguerite’s memory will be forever cherished by her loving family: daughters, Marceline (Ray) Hardy, Lucille Couture (Marcel), Lorraine (Harvey), Jeannine (Lee) Kyle, Claudette (Ken) Barlow, and Joanne (Miles) Mayert; daughterin-law Vivian Perreaux; 19 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren, as well as her brother Gerard (Rose) Fourny.

She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Perreaux, son Marcel Perreaux and son-in-law Archie Couture.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church, Redvers, with Rev. Ronald Andree the celebrant. The Rite of Committal followed at the Redvers Town Cemetery, after which everyone was invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship in the parish hall.

If friends so desire, donations in Marguerite’s memory may be made to the Redvers & District Community Health Foundation Inc. (designate to palliative care or long term care), Box 766, Redvers, SK S0C 2H0.

Hall Funeral Services in Redvers provided care to the Perreaux family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.

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Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll

Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 for the year 2023 has been 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 6 to May 8, 2023.

A Bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the R.M. of Reciprocity No. 32, Box 70, Alida, SK, S0C 0B0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $25.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, Liana Stepan, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd., Box 149, Meota, SK, S0M 1X0, by the 8th day of May, 2023.

Dated this 6th day of April, 2023

M.J. Larsen Assessor

Wawota news - great season for U13s

By Myrna Olson

Family members visiting with Clarence Lamontagne and helping him celebrate his 85th birthday were Donna Bessey from Bladworth, Lori Ries of Eston and Mark Lamontagne from Denver.

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Carlyle United Church 202-2nd St. W. Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m. CLOSED JULY & AUGUST ***

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Full Gospel Church Welcomes You 202-4th St. W. Service Schedule: Sunday morning Service 10:30 a.m.

Jesus Still Heals Today Wed. evening Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 306-453-2512

Pastor Rodney & Gail Cox

and Noah enjoyed a holiday in Varadero, Cuba, recently.

Born to Tag and Brittany Clemence, a daughter on March 26. She weighed five pounds and two ounces, and has been named Caroline Marie Joe. She is a sister to Georgia, Waylon and Au-

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

Rural Municipality of Brock No. 64

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for R.M. of Brock No. 64 for the year of 2023 has been prepared and is

Monday to Friday, March 31, 2023 to May 1, 2023

(Excluding Statutory Holidays)

The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

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Dated this 30th day of March, 2023.

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NOTICE OF PREPERATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL VILLAGE OF MANOR

Pursuant to subsection 217 of The Municipalities Act, notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Manor for the year 2023 has been prepared and is open to to noon

brey, and a granddaughter to Jim and Dianne Attrux and Jim Clemence.

Wawota would like to welcome our latest Ukrainian residents to town. They are Igor Selivanov and Liubov Tarka.

Bob and Linda Birnie and Gordon and Sandra Murray spent a couple of weeks holidaying at St. Pete Beach, Fla. They visited with Leon and Linda Scott while there.

Happy belated birth-

day to Jake Lamoureaux, who celebrated his 50th birthday on March 30. His good friend Gary LaPointe travelled from Seattle to help him celebrate.

The U13 hockey team played its final game on Saturday at the forum. It was against Turtleford and Turtleford won in overtime. What a great accomplishment to reach the provincial final. We are proud of you.

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Wawken No. 93 for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open

1 to 4 p.m., on the following days:

Monday to Friday, April 7, 2023 to May 8, 2023

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the R.M. of Wawken No. 93, Box 90, Wawota SK S0G 5A0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $20 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, Secretary of the Board of Revision, Liana Stepan, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd., Box 149, Meota SK S0M 1X0 th day of May, 2023.

Dated this 7th day of April 2023

Katelyn Ethier Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL VILLAGE OF ALIDA

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Alida for the year 2023 has been prepared from April 6th to May 10th

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

The Secretary of the Board of Revision, Saumya Vaidyanathan, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd th day of May, 2023

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Church of Our Lady, Carlyle

Father Chris Carlyle Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday at 11 a.m. Kenosee: Saturday at 5 p.m. Forget: Sunday at 9 a.m. 306-453-6200

Arcola-Kisbey United Church

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Dated this 6th Kathy Anthony, Assessor.

Free Methodist Church Hwy 48 • Wawota

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Pastors Kevin & Bev Kay

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Roman Catholic Oxbow/Cantal/ Carnduff

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Cornerstone Theatre Group preparing to wow crowds

By Gord Paulley

The Cornerstone Theatre Group has announced that their annual spring dinner theatre event will take place the last weekend of April at the Carlyle Memorial Hall.

The members have selected the two-act comedy Daddy’s Girl, written by Gary Ray Stapp, as their production. The play features Benard Muloovy, a no-nonsense cook and proprietor of Maudie’s Diner. Zany characters on a single set will make for a night out for the entire family.

Dinner theatre will be served April 28 and

29, with the meal being prepared by the Carlyle branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. On April 30, there will be an afternoon matinee.

This year’s cast consists of 13 characters which has

many familiar faces and a few new ones as well. Regular Cornerstone fans will remember last year’s performance of Acting can be Murder, in which Colleen Easton played the leading role. Colleen, together

RM of Tecumseh donates defibrillator

with her husband Lane, are co-directing Daddy’s Girl.

“This script is hilarious and heartwarming at the same time, with a set that is an eye-popping retrostyle diner. Our cast is cre-

ating interesting, complex and relatable characters sure to tickle your funny bone, and maybe even tug at your heartstrings. We are excited to offer you this great production. See you there,” said Lane.

Tickets are on sale now and are available at fengche Flowers on Main Street. People can stop in or call 306-453-0222 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., from Monday to Saturday, to purchase tickets.

CBSA announces extended hours at border crossings

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is resuming regular hours of service at 42 ports of entry across Canada, including several in southeast Saskatchewan, making it easier for people entering Canada via the States.

But that doesn’t mean hours will be extended for those heading to the U.S. Marco Mendicino, Canada’s minister of Public Safety, has announced that as of 12:01 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on March 31, the CBSA is reinstating pre-pandemic operational

hours of service at three air and 39 land ports of entry (POE).

The Port of Estevan will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. from the second Sunday in March to the first Saturday in November for those entering Canada. It will be 9 a.m.-10 p.m. the rest of the year.

Similar hours will be in effect for Carievale, Northgate and Oungre.

North Portal will remain open 24 hours, seven days a week.

Meanwhile, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

announced Monday that it will begin a 120-day temporary expansion of hours at four northern POEs. The four locations include Northgate and Sherwood in North Dakota. Sherwood is located south of Carievale.

This expansion will temporarily add two additional hours of operation, resulting in new hours of 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (North Dakota time).

The ports of Noonan (located south of Estevan) and Fortuna (located south of Oungre) will remain open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (North Dakota time).

By Stephanie Zoer

The Stoughton Dropin Centre has been around for a long time and now is run by the seniors of Stoughton.

The centre is open Monday-Friday for cribbage, canasta, shuffleboard and teas. It is also the gathering place for the Stoughton quilters, which meet once a month on Saturday.

The committee approached the council of the RM of Tecumseh about purchasing an

AED machine for the centre due to members being mostly seniors.

Lynn Young said they had concerns about the aging group, and if something happened, they would not be able to help if someone had a heart attack.

Committee members, directors and the reeve of the RM were on hand March 31 at the RM building. Reeve Zandra Slater presented the committee with the new equipment.

According to Young, there are several places

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in Stoughton that have a defibrillator, but few places are open later in the day and the gathering of seniors is at the dropin centre.

Now the drop-in centre will be equipped, and this makes the members feel at ease, knowing there is something they can turn to if something happens.

The committee and members of the Stoughton Drop-in Centre are thankful to the RM for purchasing this life-saving piece of equipment.

The Stoughton Drop-in Centre received a new AED from the RM of Tecumseh. Participating in the presentation were, back row, from left, Gladys Rolufs, and Ed and Lynn Young. Front row, from left, Gwen Veer and Zandra Slater. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

Several of the cast members rehearsing their lines in the comedy production of Daddy’s Girl. Photo by Gord Paulley

Stoughton Central School Drama Club stages play

By Stephanie Zoer

The Stoughton Apostolic Church opened its doors on March 30 so that the Stoughton Central School Drama Club could stage its one-act play, Imperfect Proposal.

In front of a full house, William, played by Jadah Walbaum, and Ella, cast by Sophie Turk, were dressed as an elderly couple sitting on a bench in the park.

The elderly couple enjoyed the park, as they could relax and listen to others in the park, namely a young couple sitting not too far off

Kate was portrayed by Bailey Baumgartner, as she sat with her boyfriend Ben, played by Sydney Hemphill. Ben had plans to propose to Kate but had many interferences.

Each time Ben tries his proposal another issue

comes up, such as the rich socialite, Emily Goudy, who loses an expensive ring and later plays an attractive young lady, all which cause issues for the young couple.

Both Kate and Ben become jealous of the issues at hand and more so when Kate’s ex-boyfriend, Andrew, played by Klowie Foster, shows up.

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This whole time, the elderly couple has some kind of remarks to be said, which had the crowd in laughter many times throughout the play.

Dog walker Tally Mc-

Arthur shows up in the park with her pup, and Kate falls in love with the puppy, finding out her boyfriend does not like dogs.

Protesters, portrayed

by MacyLynn Lake, Phoebe Borejon and Emily Goudy, do not like dogs in the park as they smell, poop, bark and are just a nuisance.

As the plot thickens, so does the couple’s desire to go further in their relationship, all the while the elderly couple has something to say about it.

This young group of actors had the crowd laughing most of the time and these students are from Grades 4-11.

Director Tracy Cameron said the kids worked hard on this play since December, and the last three weeks held rehearsals at the church.

Madison Richaud was the stage director and also welcomed everyone to the play.

Admission to the play was a donation which would be split between the church and the drama club.

By Stephanie Zoer

The Stoughton Girl Guides had a busy week baking and making sandwiches for the trefoil tea on April 1 at the Stoughton Apostolic Church.

Guiders and their leaders, Cheryl Lake and Krystle Zoer, were kept busy setting up tables with tablecloths, a special campfire centrepiece, sandwiches and cupcakes.

Another table held a bunch of baked goods that could be purchased throughout the tea. Coffee and punch were also available.

Upon arrival at the church, guiders greeted

their customers at the door, and while seated, Girl Guides came around offering more treats and coffee. They also cleaned up the tables.

Lake wishes they could gain more members, as at present they have seven. The club meets every Wednesday night at the church and makes crafts, works on badges and plans regular outings. Girls are taught camping skills such as how to start a fire and make a bedroll. The outdoors is a big part of Girl Guides.

The crowd that attended was small, but those present said it was an enjoyable afternoon

and the club still managed to sell over $400. This will go towards club outings.

This was the first trefoil tea the Girl Guides have held.

The word trefoil is a meaningful word to the guides. Juliette Gordon Low, the American founder, patented the design in 1914, with the original three-leafed membership pin, which stands for the three parts of the Girl Guides promise.

It is the hope of Lake and Zoer that membership will increase for next season, and girls can still join to get in on the fun.

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The cast from Imperfect Proposal, back row, from left, Jadah Walbaum, Madison Richaud, Klowie Foster, MacyLynn Lake, Phoebe Borejon, Emily Goudy, Tally McArthur, Bailey Baumgartner, Sophie Turk and Tracy Cameron. Front row, Sydney Hemphill. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

Attending the trefoil tea were, back row, from left, Carol Dickie and Marilyn Miller, and front row, Gloria Charles and Bett y Wright. Photo by Stephanie Zoer