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Cougars open season with support for KidSport

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The Carlyle PureChem Cougars and the Arcola Combines opened the 2017/2018 Big Six season Friday, Nov. 3 at the Carlyle Sports Arena. Although the Cougars defeated the Combines 6-0, the night’s big winner was the Carlyle & District chapter of KidSport, a charity which provides financial support to area young people who would otherwise be unable to particpate in organized sports. The Cougars donated their $5,000 share of the evening’s 50/50 proceeds to KidSport and 50/50 winner, Karley Hislop of Arcola, donated $1,000 of her winnings to KidSport in honour of her team, the Combines. Pictured (l-r) are: Cougars Clayton Geiger, Ben Johnstone and Kelly Currie, KidSport’s Shelley Sargent, Carlyle PureChem Cougars President Dallas Lequyer and Cougar Brent McLean.

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DICKENS VILLAGE FESTIVAL THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SAGITTARIUS, CAPRICORN AND AQUARIUS

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

Dec. 1st & 2nd, 2017

PISCES, ARIES AND TAURUS

Week of November 12 to 18, 2017

You’ll be in charge of organizing a high-profile event. You’ll succeed in finding a healthy balance between work and pleasure, and you’ll inspire Box many people at work to do the same.

TAURUS

At work, you’ll have to negotiate a deal down to the smallest detail. Romance-wise, your soulmate will finally make a spectacular appearance.

this holiday season.

TAURUS

They say silence is golden and talk is silver! You’ll soon find the inspiration you were looking for to create a great work of art.

Community GEMINI

Your friends occupy a lot of your time, forcing you to re-evaluate the friendships in your life. But don’t despair; new bonds are bound to form, perhaps with colleagues from work.

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GEMINI

Your emotions will take over this week.

You’ll be faced with a situation that will force you out of your comfort zone. Let yourself go with the flow and enjoy your natural surroundings.

CANCER

Prepare for the spotlight because you’ll win some sort of popularity contest. People will flock to your side and listen attentively to what you have to say.

Your first stopCANCER to find events happening in our community!

It’s normal to celebrate after accomplishing a brilliant feat. It won’t be long now before your coworkers toast to your success!

CANCER

You’re not always patient with your significant other. It might be wise to *Do you have community shake up ayour routine and event experi- you want listed here?

Send usence thenew name of the together. event, date, and what community adventures LEO

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LEO

You’ll have lots of running around to do, either for work or to seek special care for a loved one. Be prepared for a heated argument with a colleague.

your career.

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VIRGO

VIRGO

Money generally isn’t a worry in your life. You’ll be able to secure certain future guarantees and start planning an exciting new project for your retirement days.

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VIRGO

If your family members are spread 1-2 – Carlyle Dickens Village Festival out on a map, expect to make -your 1-2 –season.

Kennedy - Eli Barsi’s Hometown rounds this holiday With just a few weeks toChristmas go, you will want to start getting1-2 organized.

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No�em�er

There might be points of tension in your relationship, but you and your 11 – Remembrance Day Ceremonies significant other will find a way to 15 – Carlyle Food Bank move past them. Mutual respect is 16 – Redvers something – youNativity both value.Exhibition

“Insane With Power” 16 – Wawota - Country Blend Christmas ShowLIBRA 1 – the Wawota - Santa Day/Customer art of negotiaLIBRA - Happy Gang Pot Luck Supper You will master 17 – Carlyle Appreciation tion. At work, you will succeed inDay You’ll need to display a lot of pa17 – Alida Craft Sale reaching an1agreement, perhaps tience when dealing with a par– Wawota - Museum Christmas Tea 17 – Wawota - Mountney Ladies Flea Market when it comes to financing a new ticular family member. With Christand Sale 17-18 mas – Carlyle - Provincial Girls project. right around the corner, you’ll 9 – Stoughton - Legion “Raise The Roof” turn your attention to getting your 3A Volleyball Craft & Trade Show SCORPIO house holiday-ready.

18 – Wawota - Ladies Night Prom Your career10 will– Wawota take a turn -for Hints of Harmony Christmas 19 – Alida – Craft Sale the better, especially if you work SCORPIO Concert 19 – Carlyle - Catholic Expect a mix of businessChurch and plea- Fowl Supper in sales. You will grow your cus-

LIBRA

Your children will be exceptionally rowdy this week, but that won’t stop you from spoiling them or showering them with love. You could also benefit from a pay raise at work!

SCORPIO

You’ll want to stop and reflect before taking action. If you’re trying to find your way in the professional world, you’ll soon feel inspired to pursue a fulfilling career.

tomer base so fast that your boss won’t have any other option but to promote you.

sure on your next road trip. You’ll finally succeed in ending an ongoing argument by speaking up.

SAGITTARIUS

It’s important to relax and recharge after experiencing a great deal of stress. Take advantage of soothing activities to benefit from a full recovery.

SAGITTARIUS

SAGITTARIUS

At work, maintaining a professional appearance will help make a good impression and lead to greater success. A good sense of humour might also make a positive difference.

If you’re stuck in a precarious financial situation, you’ll have to work hard to find an appropriate solution. You’ll certainly be outspoken in the process!

CAPRICORN

CAPRICORN

You’ll soon be in a position to expand your network of contacts. You’ll get to know some interesting people and make valuable new friends, despite meeting them in a professional setting.

CAPRICORN

You might feel particularly sentimental in the coming days. You’ll start several projects without necessarily having the intention to finish any of them. You’ll also suggest numerous activities to your friends.

AQUARIUS

AQUARIUS

You might have a few matters of family business to attend to. Don’t hesitate to share your concerns; silence will only raise more doubt.

AQUARIUS

You won’t be feeling particularly outspoken this week; however, there will always be someone around to confide in, should you feel the need to talk. At work, you’ll succeed in Saturday, Nov. 11 growing your customer base.

Stress will for weigh heavy Weather theon your week . . . shoulders this week. Make sure

PISCES

If your significant other has a different cultural background than your own, certain compromises will need to be made. Shared responsibilities around the home, for example, might be a good start.

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different events you’ll be hosting.

You’ll take off on a last-minute vacation, even if you weren’t planning to travel in the near future. Try to stay focused on acquiring new skills while abroad.

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Your self-esteem will skyrocket, which will motivate you to pursue new challenges at work. However, you’ll have to put in extra effort to maintain an active social life.

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ARIES

You might have trouble controlling your emotions, but this could awaken the artist in you. You’ll be exceptionally detail oriented this week.

You can expect to live abroad for some time. At work, you’ll be introduced to people from different parts of the world. These new connections will prove extremely profitable.

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Richardson Foundation helps Stoughton SCC reach their goals Kelly Running Observer Staff

For the past two years, the Stoughton School Community Council has been fundraising for new playground equipment and on Friday, Nov. 3, their goal came within reach thanks to the generous donation of $15,000 from the Richardson Foundation through Richardson Pioneer, which has supported splash parks, playgrounds, sports fields, arenas, community halls, volunteer fire departments, and more.

“Communities are able to apply for funding and Richardson Foundation donates to projects in the area and throughout Canada,” Mike Sarada – Grain Merchant from Estevan – explained prior to presenting the cheque to Amanda Baumgartner, Chair of the Stoughton SCC. Sarada was joined by Crop Inputs Manager from Estevan, Tye Olson, in making the donation and celebrating with the school.

“Our goal was $50,000,” Baumgartner stated.

“We have been fundraising since January 2015 and this donation brings us to $42,900; so, we plan on putting a down payment on playground equipment at the end of the year and begin installing next year.”

Baumgartner was extremely excited: “We rolled a lot of dirty tires [for a fundraiser], hosted a dinner theatre, sold poinsettias, and have done numerous other fundraisers; and this generous donation brings us within reach.”

Baumgartner said that they would be selling poinsettias and wreaths again this year with a deadline of Nov. 24, so if interested contact the Stoughton School at (306)457-2533.

Staff photos by Kelly Running

Amanda Baumgartner – Chair of the Stoughton School Community Council – accepts a cheque from Mike Sarada – Grain Merchant from Estevan – and Tye Olson – Crop Inputs Manager from Estevan – with Richardson Pioneer. The $15,000 donation to the Stoughton School Community Council was given through the Richardson Foundation to assist the Stoughton SCC in their efforts to raise funds for new playground equipment.

Trick or Treat!

Principal Shelly Campbell stands at the front of the assembly with Amanda Baumgartner, Mike Sarada, and Tye Olson. The kids excitedly clapped and yelled out “thank you” to the Richardson Pioneer representatives in helping them come within reach of their goal for new playground equipment.

Staff photo by Kelly Running

These young trick or treaters were the first to stop by The Observer on Tuesday, Oct. 31, for treats including a cute monkey, a young storm trooper, two beautiful princesses, a young cowboy and his trusty steed, a cookie and milk, and a Dalmatian.

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Arcola School gets in the Hallowe’en spirit

Staff photos by Kelly Running

Arcola School invited The Observer out during their costume contest on Tuesday, Oct. 31, as part of their Halloween festivities. These three won best group for their grade.

With the scary movie “It” having been remade this year, this duo costume was a hit.

This very clever costume of Inspector This youngster Gadget was a crowd favourite. costume.”

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(left) Students through to grade 12 got in on the fun of Halloween.

The grade 12 class had a lot of great costumes, this particular student struck a pose for judging and earned the top prize in the grade.

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Walking in a Christmas Wonderland at Home Hardware

Staff photos by Kelly Running

A young boy points out his favourite Christmas decoration at the Christmas Wonderland Opening at Home Hardware on Thursday, Nov. 2. Home Hardware had prizes, refreshments, new merchandise, in-store specials, and a free gift with any purchase.

Transfer station no fee day and appliance pick up day a success Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

Carlyle Town Council held their regularly-scheduled meeting Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Carlyle Civic Centre. Council’s next meeting will take place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Civic Centre.

No Fee Day/Appli-

ance Pick Up Council was pleased with the community’s response to Carlyle’s No Fee Day and Free Appliance Pick Up on Saturday, Oct. 21.

Forty-three loads of refuse were taken to the transfer station free of charge and 50 appliances were picked up free of charge for disposal by council mem-

bers Dean Hoffman and Brian Romaniuk, as well as members of the Town of Carlyle’s Public Works staff.

Education Property Tax Council was notified by the province that the education portion of property taxes will now be paid directly to the province’s general revenue fund.

It was a festive day on Thursday, Nov. 2, at Home Hardware. Here a young girl is mesmerized by the dancing decorations on display at Home Hardware during the Christmas Wonderland Opening.

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Weekly RCMP report Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

The Carlyle RCMP detachment responded to several calls to service from Thursday, Oct. 26 to Thursday, Nov. 2.

911/False Alarms One 911 call was a hangup, while another was made in error.

An alarm went off in error at a school within the detachment area.

Alcohol-related Offences An incident regarding an impaired driver found unconscious in a vehicle in the Carlyle area is still under investigation by Carlyle RCMP. A motorist was charged with impaired driving, with a blood alcohol level excedding 0.08. As a result, this individual will appear in court. A first offence carries a fine of $1,000 and a one-year driving suspension.

On Halloween weekend, Carlyle RCMP issued a $360 fine to individual who had open liquor in a vehicle. Members also issued two warnings to minors regarding alcohol. Police remind the public that the legal drinking age in Saskatchewan is 19 years of age.

Assault The report of an assault which allegedly occurred in the Carlyle area was deemed to be unfounded by RCMP. Assistance Members of the Carlyle RCMP detachment provided assistance to SERM (Saskatchewan Environment Resource Management) regarding individuals hunting illegally in the Carlyle area.

Members dealt with a property dispute in the detachment area.

An incident regarding a rental agreement is under investigation by Carlyle RCMP. Police provided traffic assistance in response to a request from a farmer in the Arcola area who was moving cattle.

At the request of

various communities and schools in the detachment area, members will attend local Remembrance Day services in an official capacity.

A Saskatchewan Roughrider clock found in a yard in the Carlyle area was returned to its owner.

Breach of Peace Members responded to a breach of peace call in Arcola.

Disturbing the Peace Incidents of disturbing the peace and causing a disturbance reported within the Carlyle area remain unsolved.

Criminal Harassment RCMP are currently conducting an investigation regarding criminal harassment.

An allegation of criminal harassment was proven to be unfounded by police.

Curfew Checks This week, members conducted several curfew checks within the detachment area with regards to individuals who are currently released on conditions.

Firearms An individual turned their firearms in to the Carlyle RCMP detachment so the weapons could be destroyed. “If you want to bring your firearms in so we can legally dispose of them, please call the detachment in advance,” says Cst. Joanne Franklin of the Carlyle RCMP detachment.

Fraud The Carlyle RCMP detachment received two separate reports regarding credit card fraud. For more information regarding this crime, contact the Canadian AntiFraud Centre at www. antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.

An attempted fraud in which an individual claimed to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is still under investigation by Carlyle RCMP. Mischief An intoxicated male who was unwanted in an area residence was lodged in cells until sober.

RCMP received a report regarding a residence in the detachment

area that was covered with toilet paper on Halloween night.

Libel Members of the Carlyle RCMP detachment are currently investigating an case of defamatory libel in the detachment area.

Mental Health Act RCMP members responded to a call under the Mental Health Act. Traffic Offences/Collisions “With the onset of winter weather, the RCMP reminds motorists to slow down for road conditions and to adjust driving speed for icy conditions,” says Cst. Michael Pike of the Car-

lyle RCMP detachment.

“After all, the posted speed limit is no good if you can’t stop. Speed limits that are posted pertain to ideal weather and driving conditions, so please adjust your driving speed to conditions.”

Members issued fines to individuals who were not wearing seatbelts. The fine for this offence is $175.

Police continue to encounter drivers using cell phones while driving and this week was no exception. RCMP wish to remind motorists not to use electronic devices while driving. The fine for this offence is $280.

RCMP have issued several fines for uninsured trailers. Police would like to remind the public that trailers of any kind must be licensed and insured.

In Carlyle, a reported hit and run in which a vehicle was damaged remains unsolved.

RCMP dealt with several motorists who were driving vehicles without registration. The fine for this offence is $580.

Police responded to a call reporting an erratic driver on Hwy 9, but were unable to locate this individual.

Members issued several speeding tickets this

week, with fines reaching $188.

On Halloween night, members issued a fine to a motorist who failed to stop at a posted stop sign. Several other offences of this type occurred during this week.

This fine for this offence is $580.

Police issued several inspection tickets during this period - for inadequate headlights, damaged windshields and tinted windows, insecure cargo, and more.

Well-being Check Members conducted a well-being check on an individual in the detachment area at the request of the person’s family.

Redvers Wranglers 4-H Light Horse Club report Submitted by Tyson Kyle The Redvers Wranglers 4-H Light Horse Club reorganized on September 29, 2017. We have 16 members this year – Chloe and Emma Dumaine, Ainsley Cowan, Reese, Layne & Tyson Kyle, Jenna and Cadence Thompson, Daniel and Brayden Clay, Kaycee Demas, Andrea Ulrich, Kamilah Cadena, Mia Fortin-Delmaire, and Lexie and Olivia Pirlot.

There are 9 cloverbuds,

5 juniors, 1 intermediate and 1 senior member in the club that are doing the Light Horse Cloverbud project, Unit 1, Unit 4 and 2 members are working on their Young Horse project. Our General Leader is Karmen Kyle, Assistant Leader is Tiffany Holtom and Project Leader is Melissa Demas. We elected our executive, discussed some upcoming events and fundraisers for the club for the year and played some “Get to

Know You” games since we have 8 new members this year.

We worked with the Alida & Area Beef 4-H Club at the Redvers Health Foundation Fundraiser. We helped to set up for the event on October 11, then helped serve dessert and clear tables on October 14, and clean up on October 15. We will also be helping at the Redvers Wildlife Supper on November 11. We also had 5 members attend the Dis-

trict meeting in Carnduff on October 18.

We have a lot planned this year for learning activities, club trips such as Agribition and Circle Square Ranch, clinics, District 4-H activities, and riding. We host District 4-H Curling this year on January 6 in Redvers.

We would like to welcome our new members and their families, are looking forward to making new friends, and are excited for a fun year.

Discussing and dealing with the mental health of farmers

By Calvin Daniels When you have covered agriculture for as long as I have – the annual Harvest Showdown is my anniversary marker here in Yorkton meaning it’s nearing three decades for me – you have seen most topics in the sector covered repeatedly through seminars.

Farm profitability, canola agronomics, open marketing versus single-desk selling, speciality crops and a long list of other key agriculture topics have been covered over and over.

But at this year’s Grain Millers Harvest Showdown there was something which I have rarely heard discussed and yet it is a topic which might be as important as any in terms of the overall industry.

A panel discussion was held on the topic they called ‘Experience and Journeys’. What the

panel really dealt with at the Farm Fitness and Finance Forum was the mental health of farmers.

Kim Keller, a farmer and co-founder of Saskatchewan Women in Agriculture started the discussion as moderator, said a University of Guelph study shows the level of stress being faced. She told those attending that the study showed 35 per cent of farm respondents faced depression, 42 per cent said they faced high stress on a daily basis and 58 per cent anxiety.

Those are rather significant numbers when you recognize all three areas are near 50 per cent.

But the data Keller related becomes more concerning as the data also indicated that 40 per cent also said they wouldn’t seek help.

Keller said that resistance to find help has dire implications.

“In the (United) States farmers are twice as likely to commit suicide than the general public,” she said.

We in the general public often assume farming as a somewhat idyllic profession with farmers enjoying being outside raising livestock and grain.

But the farmer is under constant stress in many ways, always looking at the weather forecast fearing frost at night, too much rain, or not enough, too hot or too cool. And even if the weather cooperates there are numerous factors which can impact the process and thus whether the bills can be paid and the family cared for.

Livestock add another level of potential stress.

Mike Neilson a rancher on the panel said finding a balance when things are wearing on your mind is difficult,

especially on a livestock farm.

“The cattle industry is a unique industry in that you really can’t take a break from your animals,” he said. “There’s no days off so to speak.”

John McFadyen, executive director with Mobile Crisis Services picked up on the fact farmers often do not seek help. He related in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert about 10 per cent of the local population calls the help line annually.

“The Farm Stress Line receives 300 calls a year,” he said, adding the line serves a rural population of 250,000, which means a far smaller number of callers on a percentage basis.

There is clearly an issue in terms of mental health among those in agriculture, and it is important to begin the process of dealing with it with discussions such as the one held in Yorkton.

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Making an impact: Riley Raynard aims to inspire Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

Racing’s Riley Raynard has been tackling tough challenges throughout his life.

The 20-year-old stock car driver from Lampman has stepped up his public speaking career of late in an effort to educate people about Duchenne muscular dystrophy (a disease Raynard was diagnosed with at age four) and to encourage his audiences to overcome barriers in their own lives and to pursue their dreams.

Raynard’s mother Wendy explains Duchenne MD as “a disease that causes the muscles in your body to get weaker and weaker and eventually stop working, including the heart and the lungs. People with this disease have bodies that don’t produce enough dystrophin, which is kind of like the glue that holds things together.”

“Riley was born with it. It’s not contagious; it’s genetic. And I, as his mom, am the carrier, and only boys get it.”

“Riley was born

in 1997 and walked and talked at a normal age,” explains Wendy.

“In 2001, at the age of four, he was diagnosed with MD. But he played baseball and soccer and was involved with Cub Scouts. The effects were gradual, and Riley walked as long as he could - and he ended up walking on his tiptoes.”

“That’s what the disease does - but at age 14, he started using a wheelchair,” she says.

“But despite this challenge, Riley was determined not to let this disease slow him down... and not much slows him down. He continually surprises me with his strength.”

“He’s so determined and stubborn.”

“I think my presentation makes an impact,” says Riley.

“And to me, that’s all that matters. Whether they’re there to learn because of racing or to learn more about Duchenne MD, I find that the kids I talk to really are interested and I hope it encourages them.”

Raynard recently spoke to students at Midale School and schools in Estevan. And for the

past two years, has also appeared on television as part of the Estevan United Way’s telethon coverage.

“My first time public speaking was at Arcola School in 2015,” says Raynard. “They asked me to come a year earlier, but I wasn’t ready and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do public speaking. But it went really well and I’m really glad I did it. I spoke to kids from kindergarten to grade 12 and it helped people understand what (Duchenne muscular dystrophy) is.”

“After this year’s United Way interview in Estevan, people told me I was good at public speaking and a few people were even in tears. Later, I talked to the radio station there,” he says.“And I’m happy to do it, because it helps raise money for research into muscular dystrophy and hopefully, will also motivate people in a positive way to do things in their own lives.”

Raynard continues to surmount challenges and exceed expectations. He started driving hobby stock cars at

Someone to care

By Linda Wegner I’ve taken up bus riding these past weeks and frankly the less I have to drive now, the better. I know that I may tire of it but to date I find it relaxing to let someone else bring me to the walking track or to town.

One morning this week, however, I saw something entirely new but so soul-satisfying.

As I sat inside the doors of our local mall waiting for the bus that would take me back home, a dishevelled man walked through the doors and sat not far from me. I’ll call him Frank, just to make story-telling a bit easier.

I smiled at him and said hello and thought that would be the end of the encounter. Several minutes later, an equally unkempt gentleman I’ll call Mike shuffled down the mall.

“Mike,” Frank called, “Can you lend me enough money for a

coffee? I’ve got to have something.” Although I confess this doesn’t happen often, my immediate thought was, “I’m going to buy them both breakfast!” Almost simultaneously I realized I only had my bus pass and my house keys with me. Good intentions squashed.

Mike responded almost as quickly as I contemplated the situation, “I’ll check,” he said, “I just got to make sure I have enough money for beer.”

That’s when I saw something that’s so easy to overlook.

As customary as it is to judge and withdraw from folks of their ilk, I saw a comradeship and care that sometimes seems disturbingly rare among the general population and although I’m not advocating buying breakfast for every person we meet, my heart was touched by Mike’s willingness to share the

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Racing’s Riley Raynard is still a mainstay at stock car races in Canada and the U.S., but the 20-year-old Lampman resident has also embarked on a motivational speaking career in an effort to educate listeners about his condition - Duchenne muscular dystrophy - and to inspire them to pursue their dreams. “I think my presentation makes an impact in my listeners’ lives,” he says. “And to me, that’s all that matters.” age 14, won the first of many trophies at 16 and was awarded Speedway Illustrated magazine’s Ken Schrader Real Racer Award in Indianapolis. At the IMCA Super Nationals in 2015, he competed against 700 other drivers and won a feature race, a rarity for a first-time racer at the competition.

This year, he continued to compete, and added some new venues to his regular roster.

“This year, we went down to Hays, Kansas for the Hays Fall Nationals the first week of October,” says Raynard. “ Forty-six cars competed and 24 made the feature (race). I won my heat and then I won my qualifier and got 10th in the feature.”

“It was my first time there. There were drivers competing from all over North America. I was actually the only Canadian there, so that was pretty cool.”

“I went to some other new tracks this year, too,” says Raynard. “Basically, I earned 10 heat race wins and four feature wins. I competed in Swift Current and won two features there.

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Quote of the Week...

“Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.”

- Kenyan Proverb

The relaticity of time

I never really thought much about Daylight Saving Time prior to going to school in Lethbridge. I’m from Saskatchewan, we don’t have to change our clocks and I like it that way.

Many people outside of our province, however, got to adjust clocks back to their regular Kelly Running time zone on Nov. 5.

Observer Staff While going to school I met a friend who was from Alberta, but didn’t like the premise of it. Her reasoning, “If you take a blanket and cut the top third off, then sew it onto the bottom, it’s the same length; it just looks a little different.”

And that’s exactly it, you’re not magically creating more time, you’re simply moving your clock back an hour so it appears lighter out later during the summer – even though they’ve just played with their clocks a little bit.

There’s a Corner Gas episode titled “No Time Like the Presents,” season 5, episode 15, where Hank resets his watch to be on Daylight Saving Time in Saskatchewan… and confusion ensues as he just keeps resetting his watch ending up an entire day ahead of everyone else.

Time is relative. We’ve decided as a global community to accept time zones and abide by them. When we decided we didn’t really like the time zones we were in, people decided to create Daylight Saving Time.

It’s true, during the summer everyone enjoys sunlight later in the day and Daylight Saving Time does allow people to have this. However, when it comes to a rural area based on agriculture those with cattle are governed by the cattle’s clocks.

Livestock is accustomed to being milked or fed at certain times.

For most people, however, they tend to not like getting up early, so tricking you into thinking you are getting up at a normal time by moving the clock back is helpful in waking up. Then with a little extra daylight, people are able to do more throughout the day because they’re utilizing that hour.

And for many businesses that flip flop of the hour results in more money in their pockets as people are out for longer in the daylight and are not sleeping through that hour.

Studies have actually found that heart attack risk increases by 25 percent when the clocks move ahead, while the researchers discovered that the risk drops by 21 percent when the clocks fall back.

Apparently our circadian clocks (our biological clock, which relates to a solar day) never completely adjusts to the shift in daylight hours when it comes to springing forward or falling back.

Originally Daylight Saving was suggested as a way to save money. More light in the evening saves on electricity bills and was focused to boost industrial production during the First World War… the problem today, however, is that studies have shown that lighting isn’t the driving force or energy use anymore –heat and air conditioning drive the majority of the bill these days, so you’re not really saving anything; while you’re actually spending more on activities to do in the “extra” light of the day.

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Heart of the Moose Mountains

We can’t forget what could have been We didn’t go looking for it, nor were we even aware it was there, but once we found ourselves at this very unique memorial we stopped and paused to take it in. Visitors walk amidst 87 large rocks called story stones. Boulders have been inscribed with excerpts of letters sent home by soldiers, or messages loved ones sent to a serving family member. As you wander Shelley Luedtke through and read their words you are taken into the hearts and thoughts of soldiers and families representing different generations, different wars, but similar sentiment.

The memorial is located on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol and is the first in the United States to honour the families of active military members and veterans. Each stone tells the story of someone wearing a uniform stationed in some far off place, or the hopes and prayers of a loved one awaiting news of their safety. One boulder featured words we can assume resulted in utter shrieks of relief and tears of joy: I know Grandma and the rest of you were terribly worried when you received the “Missing in Action” notice…but I’m alright. (1945) Another family received words far less comforting: Well I’ve got some bad news you might not want to know. I’ve been shot. (1968) One soldier sent a special reminder to his daughter: Be a good girl Mary…Daddy will come home some day again. (1945) Some soldiers expressed a longing for home; not just for family but nation as well: I never realized what love of country was until I was on foreign soil. (1919) Or the soldier who said any attempt to explain what he was experiencing would be in vain: There is no language that can describe, no pen, picture, or painting that can or ever will illustrate the scenes that transpired. (1862) Ted Lee, Director of Landscape Architecture for the memorial, said he designed his work as a tribute to families--past, present and future, “because,” he remarked, “when a soldier deploys, it’s more than

just them. It’s their entire family that thinks about, remembers and misses that person.”

Sometimes the numbers mask our ability to see the individual. Tens of thousands of lives lost in war, in battle, in conflict. Such terrible losses. Yet what was lost was more than the life of the soldier.

It was also the celebration of parents watching offspring marry, or have a child, or pursue a career; the connection of a sibling whose storehouse of shared memories comes to an end; or the hopes of a future spouse and the dreams of the life they would have shared.

What those lost soldiers could have become will never be known. What kind of teachers, farmers, carpenters, mechanics, engineers or entrepreneurs would they have made? What diseases might they have cured? What books could they have written?

What families would they have formed?

We will not know what might have been. Their friends and families will never know how their lives might have changed had their loved ones come home. Instead they grieved. And so we remember.

Others returned from the field of battle forever changed by what took place. They had to learn to navigate the world through physical, psychological and emotional wounds. And so we remember.

We remember…because it is how we make declaration of our freedom. We remember…because those who took up the call to serve deserve to be remembered. We remember…because for the rest of us it is all we are asked to do.

They were more than soldiers. They were sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. Uncles. Cousins. Friends. The stories of the families went on but were unquestionably different because of the pages that would forever remain unwritten. What they weren’t able to come back and continue is precisely why we are able to do what we do every day. They sacrificed what could have been, so that we could have what is.

They heard the call to serve. They left behind families who loved them. For far too many their stories ended so ours could continue. It is our call to ensure that the chapters they were able to write continue to be told. Lest we forget.

That’s my outlook.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Financial Focus

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Practical Money Matters:

Back to the financial basics: Budgeting A new season is another opportunity to get your b u d g e t spruced up too. If you are new to budgeting, Carla Hindman it’s imporDirector of Financial tant to unEducation, Visa Canada d e r s t a n d that a budget is a tool to help you examine what you earn and how you’re spending that income. By taking income and expenses into account, your budget provides estimates for how much you make and spend over a period of time.

Addressing your financial situation and distinguishing between needs and wants is an important first step in creating your budget. Recognizing areas where you might be overspending can be an eye-opening experience and creating a budget can help you adjust your spending behavior. This isn’t a one-time exercise: you should revisit and rework your budget if you have a financial windfall or

setback so it reflects your current situation.

Ready to get started?

Understanding the following key components will help you begin to build a monthly or annual budget: • Fixed expenses are expenses that stay the same from month-to-month, such as rent payments or insurance.

• Flexible or variable expenses are expenses that change from month-to-month, such as how much you spend on utilities, groceries or entertainment.

• Total expenses are the combined amount of your fixed and flexible expenses.

• Total monthly income is the income from your job or other resources which could include investment dividends, pensions, rental income and more.

• Disposable income is the money you have left over after you subtract your income taxes from your income.

• The next step is to create your monthly budget by adding up your disposable income, estimating your total expenses and then figuring out the difference.

Add up your income. To

create a monthly budget, you should first list your total monthly income. When tracking your salary, be sure to list your disposable income. And if taxes aren’t automatically taken out of your paycheque by your employer remember to include them as another expense.

Estimate your expenses.

The best way to do this is to keep track of how much you spend in a month. Online banking makes it easy to track your spending in real time.

Divide your total expenses into fixed expenses and flexible or variable expenses. If your expenses change significantly each month, estimate the monthly expense with a three-month average of that category’s total.

Figure out the difference. Once you’ve totaled up your yearly income and expenses, subtract the expense total from the income total to get the difference. It’s a simple step that can reveal a lot about your spending habits.

If the result is a positive number, congratulations – you’re spending less than you earn.

If it’s negative, your expenses

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Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are together called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. This Chronic condition is where not enough air enters or leaves the lungs. In chronic bronchitis, the airways (or bronchi) that connect the windpipe and the lungs become inflamed and swollen.

The airways become narrow and are clogged up with thick mucus, called phlegm. Chronic bronchitis may be found together with emphysema, in which destructive changes of the air sacs in the lungs cause them to become larger, reducing the surface area where oxygen exchange takes place.

Both diseases make it difficult to breathe. It’s a very common condition, especially among people who smoke. More than 700,000 Canadians have COPD. In the United States, about 12 million are affected with this condition. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in both Canada and the United States. More women than men have COPD, except in the age category above 75.

Smoking is the main cause of COPD. It causes the airways to produce excess mucus that lines the walls of the airways, making the air passages very narrow. This makes it easier to get a bron-

chial infection. An infection can cause even more damage to the airways by causing more mucus production. Less common causes of COPD include a rare genetic disorder called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, air pollution, exposure to occupational dusts and chemicals, and frequent lower respiratory infections during childhood.

It is common for someone with chronic bronchitis to persistently cough and wheeze when breathing. It is also common to feel short of breath.

Low oxygen in the blood due to the decreased ability to diffuse oxygen across the air sacs may cause the lips or fingernails to become bluish in colour. COPD can lead to heart failure, as the heart has to work harder to pump blood into the lungs. When the heart fails to pump blood properly, it collects in the blood vessels of the legs and ankles and causes them to swell – this is called edema. Sometimes you may become housebound because of breathing difficulties, which make it difficult to perform even simple tasks such as getting dressed or washing.

If you have COPD, it is likely that you may catch one or two infections every winter. You may occasionally cough up blood. If this happens, it may

be a sign of a more serious problem and it’s important to see your doctor.

Your doctor will test to see how much air you can forcefully exhale in one second. These pulmonary, or lung breathing, tests are simple and painless. If you exhale less than normal, your airways are inflamed, in spasm, or clogged up with mucus. If this persists, then you may have COPD. Even with treatment, COPD often becomes progressively worse. The only treatment to slow the progression of COPD is stopping smoking.

Lung function deteriorates with age, and it happens much faster if you’re a smoker. Your doctor may prescribe medications called short-acting bronchodilators, including salbutamol, ipratropium bromide, or a combination of the two, which relax and widen the bronchi and help relieve shortness of breath.

If symptoms are persistent, treatment with long-acting bronchodilators such as tiotropium, salmeterol, or formoterol can be added. If there is any inflammation present (not as common in COPD as in asthma), your doctor may suggest that you try inhaled or oral corticosteroids to help with breathing.

are greater than your income, and you will need to trim them in order to begin living within your means.

Need help getting started?

Practical Money Skills has a budget worksheet as well as an expenses worksheet to help you calculate flexible expenses as well as fixed expenses.

Build an Emergency Fund. After creating your budget, it’s important to protect the money you are saving for the future. Do you have funds set aside in case of a major unplanned expense? Building a substantial emergency fund that covers between three and six months’ worth of living expenses is key to a secure finan-

cial foundation. When reevaluating your finances, make sure to account for emergency fund savings so that you’re prepared to handle any unexpected costs. Think about ways you can divert money to your savings on a monthly basis to start building an emergency fund or grow an existing one.

Bottom Line. Take the time to review and readjust your budget monthly until you find a plan that works for you. If you’re looking to budget for specific goals, check out our budgeting calculators — they’re powerful tools for exploring different ways to manage your finances!

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Sports

PureChem Cougars home opener benefits local KidSport

By Lynne Bell and Kelly Running The Carlyle PureChem Cougars returned to the rink with authority on Friday, Nov. 3, with a 6-0 win over the Arcola-Kisbey Combines.

With an estimated 740 people in attendance the PureChem Cougars efforts to bring in as many people as possible to not only enjoy the game, but support the Carlyle and Area KidSport was very successful. The guaranteed $5,000 50/50 ensured the winner of the 50/50, Karley Hislop, and KidSport would receive $5,000 each. Hislop decided to give back $1,000 of the $5,000 she won to KidSport as well on behalf of the Arcola-Kisbey Combines.

Dallas Lequyer, president of the PureChem Cougars said, “Because of the tremendous support we receive from our fans and the business community, our hockey team is in the position of being able to give back to the community.”

“Right now, our choice is to help our local KidSport organiza-

tion,” added Lequyer.

“We feel as a hockey team that there is no better thing to do than help kids from our area play a sport of their choice. And we’d like to thank our 50/50 winner Karley Hislop from Arcola who was so generous in donating $1,000 to KidSport on behalf of the Arcola Combines.”

KidSport’s Shelley Sargent said donations from the event have now enabled the charity to fulfill outstanding requests from throughout the local area to assist families financially, so their children can participate in sports.

“On behalf of Carlyle KidSport, I would like to thank everyone for coming out tonight to support your PureChem Cougars and Carlyle & District KidSport,” Sargent told the crowd.

“Over the years, Carlyle KidSport has supported kids from Carlyle, Manor, Arcola and White Bear by paying their registration fees to take part in activities such as hockey, figure skating, gymnastics and karate.”

“We are a volunteer

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organization,” explained Sargent. “We would not be able to support the number of families that we do without community support and partnerships, such as the one we have formed with the PureChem Cougars.”

“It is great to see that the PureChem Cougar hockey team’s players and staff are willing to give back to the community. I’d like to extend a huge thank you to the PureChem Cougars for all of their support tonight and I look forward to our continued partnership.”

“I would also like to thank Karley Hislop of Arcola who has donated $1,000 to KidSport on behalf of the Arcola Combines.”

“KidSport is grateful for all of the generous support we’ve received tonight. Thank you.”

Action began with the puck drop and at just under seven minutes into the game Kelly Currie found the netting for the first goal of the game and the season, with assists from veterans Joel Mack and Mark Shaw.

The second period saw the PureChem Cougars light up four goals

Staff photo by Lynne Bell

The charity KidSport was the real winner as the Carlyle PureChem Cougars and their rivals, the Arcola Combines took to the ice in Carlyle on Friday, Nov. 3. The Cougars donated $5,000 to the charity and Combines fan Karley Hislop donated $1,000 from her $5,000 50/50 winnings to KidSport. Kidsport’s Shelley Sargent said: “Thanks to the generosity and support of everyone here tonight, we are now able to help all of the families from our area who need financial assistance with the costs of their kids participating in sports. We are a volunteer organization and we would not be able to support kids from Carlyle, Manor, Arcola and White Bear without support like this.” with two scored by Captain Ben Johnstone; his first goal was assisted by Kelly Currie and goaltender Josh Hohn, while his second goal was as-

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Last team played for: Carlyle PureChem Cougars

Favourite player growing up: Joe Thornton Favourite hockey memory: Being traded in Jr. B

Favourite player growing up: Joe Sakic

sisted by Clayton Geiger and Cooper Fox. Kelly Currie saw his second goal of the night assisted

by Ben Johnstone and Clayton Geiger. With 26 seconds left in the second period, Cooper Fox found his way to capitalize on a scoring position with an assist from Ben Johnstone.

In the third period Brett Turgeon turned on the speed and took the puck into the Combines end off an assist from Nathan Heck to earn the sixth goal of the game.

The Combines battled with the PureChem Cougars and had a couple of good opportunities, but goaltender Josh Hohn was a wall in the net. He was aided by strong defense keeping the opponents off the puck and clearing the end.

This year’s PureChem Cougars lineup includes Josh Hohn, Kruz Wilson, Terrance Ross, Ben Johnstone, Brett Turgeon, Troy Morriseau, Ty Cur-

rie, Kelly Currie, Brent McLean, Brayden Librion, Kaelan Thompson, Sam Matthewson, Nathan Heck, Clayton Geiger, Cooper Fox, Joel Mack, Mark Shaw, Branden Lequyer, Billy Greenwood, and Brayden Starr. They are being coached by Tim Lequyer, Dallas Lequyer, and managed by Dean Lequyer.

The Carlyle PureChem Cougars then travelled to Carnduff on Saturday, Nov. 4, where they lost 1-7. Ben Johnstone scored in the third period after the team battled throughout the first and second periods.

Johnstone was assisted

by Joel Mack and Brent McLean.

Elsewhere in the league Yellow Grass and Oxbow had a battle with Oxbow coming out on top 8-7. Action in the Big Six League continues this week and the Carlyle PureChem Cougars head to Bienfait on Sunday, Nov. 12, and will host at home against Wawota on Friday, Nov. 17.

THANK YOU FANS

FOR THE AMAZING SUPPORT AT THE NOVEMBER 3 RD HOME OPENER!

TOGETHER WE RAISED $6000 FOR KIDSPORT!!!

UPCOMING NOVEMBER SCHEDULE See you at the rink!

Sunday, November 12th at Bienfait 7:00pm Friday, November 17th vs. Wawota 8:00pm Friday, November 24th vs. Midale 8:00pm

Saturday, November 25th vs. Carnduff 8:00pm Tuesday, November 28th at Oxbow 8:00pm

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SPORTS

Friday, November 10, 2017

In pro football, quarterback is king

sports time-out with

Bruce Penton It’s all about the quarterback in the National Football League.

If you’ve got one, you’ve got a chance. If you don’t, it’s going to be a long year. In the case of the QB-challenged Cleveland Browns, it’s more like a long decade, or two.

New England Patriots have had the best quarterback in the NFL for the past 17 years in Tom Brady and, not surprisingly, they have been the best team, by far, over that period of time.

The Green Bay Packers have contended over the past 10 years thanks in large part to the play of QB stars Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. Retirements (Favre) and injuries (Rodgers) have levelled the playing field and turned a top team

into a mid-level squad.

Teams’ fortunes rise and fall on the status of their quarterbacks. Philadelphia Eagles, who had the good sense to draft QB Carson Wentz from North Dakota State in the summer of 2016, are the No. 1 team in the league, thanks to the almost instant success of Wentz. Jared Goff, who was the No. 1 pick in the same draft in which Wentz went No 2, took a year to find his bearings but now with a new coach (Sean McVay) in Los Angeles, Goff and the Rams are suddenly a playoff contender. Houston Texans were one of the surprise teams of the current season, averaging a leaguehigh 30-plus points per game, and quarterback Deshaun Watson was a virtual lock to win rookie-of-the-year award.

Then he tore his ACL in a non-contact play in a practice Nov. 2, and the Texans’ future fortunes were suddenly suspect, if not doomed.

Coaches wish they could put their quarterbacks in a safety deposit

box, bring them out on Sundays to perform, and then put them back in their steel cage. Alas, the quarterback is usually fairly fragile, and teams are fortunate if their starter stays healthy for a full season.

Cleveland, San Francisco, Arizona and Miami are, for a variety of reasons, weak at quarterback. Cleveland seemingly drafts a quarterback every year, only to watch him fail.

San Francisco dumped the controversial Colin Kaepernick and recently picked up former New England backup Jimmy Garoppolo to give them what they think will be stability at the position.

Arizona lost veteran Carson Palmer to an arm injury and doesn’t have a capable backup; Miami was so desperate for a quarterback after Ryan Tannehill suffered a preseason knee injury that they signed the lamentable ex-Bear Jay Cutler, who had retired and was planning a broadcasting career.

If injuries stay away, watch for a Philly-New

Carlyle Atoms return for another season Tammie Riddell Sports Contributor Welcome back to the rink and the Atom’s weekly hockey report.

This year the team is coached by the talented and energetic Kirk Himmelspach, assisted by the skilled and dedicated Ashley Miller and newcomer Jason Dixon.

The dependable Karen Fischer is the team manager, she keeps us organized and well informed of where and when we play.

This year’s roster consists of the following all stars: #2 Chase Himmelspach, #8 Nolan Riddell, #9 Ryder Benjamin, #10 Maddox Littlechief, #12 Dreaton Morrissette, #13 Reid Goudy, #14 Jaden Fischer, #15 Sawyer Tomaszewski, #16 Janssen Yuzicappi, #17 Keltin Slykhuis,

#18 River Onufreychuk, #19 Dawson Galbraith, #20 Lacie McArthur, #22 Colton Collomb, #23 Hayden Miller, #24 Tristan Dixon (Goalie), #54 Sean Kachur.

This past weekend the Cougars attended a tournament in Moosomin, with a 9:30 game on Saturday Vs the Virden Plaisers. The Cougars came out strong with a lot of goals being scored and were victorious 9-3. The Cougars then played the Redvers Rockets in a nail biter.

This was an exciting game with the Cougars clawing their way back from a 5-2 deficit to win 7-6 in a shoot out! The Cougars left the den early on Sunday morning with an 8:00 am game Vs Yorkton. There was some great passing and team playing, with the Cougars defeating York-

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ton with a score of 11-4.

The Cougars had a long wait for the 5:00 final Vs the Souris Elks. To pass the time, there was team bonding and some friendly competition at the local bowling alley.

Puck drop at 5:00. The Cougars put up a fierce and lengthy fight, but couldn’t defeat the Elks, they lost the battle 2-5.

If this tournament is an indicator of the weeks to come, its going to be a fantastic season with great hockey and team play.

The Cougars next couple games are on Friday, Nov.10 at 5:00, Vs the Wawota Flyers in Wawota and our HOME OPENER on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1:00 Vs the Carnduff Red Devils.

Bring your noise makers and let’s “PACK THE BARN!” See you at the rink.

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England Super Bowl in February. The reason is simple: They have the best two quarterbacks in the league this season.

• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “Aston Martin is selling a Tom Brady-edition automobile for $360,000. It is preprogrammed to drive straight to the Super Bowl.” Added Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: And the car will feature “self-deflating tires.”

• Headline at SportsPickle.com: “Study: Youth participation in football dropping as more parents fear their sons could develop into Browns QBs.” • Norman Chad of the Washington Post: “If we had replay review in 1776, the American revolution might still be ongoing.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “The Winnipeg Jets said Brendan Lemieux will add sandpaper to their team. If he’s like his dad, Claude, he’ll certainly rub opponents the wrong way.”

• Norman Chad again, on Twitter: “I’ve said it

Initiation Cougars start season Vanessa Kirkpatrick Sports Contributor Shane’s Initiation Cougar team took on the Bienfait Miners this past Saturday, playing their first home game of the season. Both teams had a excellent game skating hard with a number of goals being scored on both side. It was a great game for both sides and a great way to start off the season.

right.”

• Another one from Currie: “At the Grand Slam curling event in Lloydminster, Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg had a 7-ender go against her.

Or as my old curling team used to call that — the usual.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “There was an awkward moment at the parade for the Houston Astros when they told Jose Altuve he wasn’t tall enough to ride on the float.”

• Kaseberg again, on the NFL trying to pinpoint the cause of its flagging TV ratings: “We will bring you the rest of this joke following another penalty, a coach challenge, an injury timeout and a long commercial break.”

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for years: If a pitcher hits four batters in one game, he should have to sit in the penalty box for two full innings.”

• Ostler again: “Whatever happened to baseball’s unwritten code of conduct? Dodgers’ Joc Pederson hits a home run and his trot turns into a Broadway musical.”

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “A new beer from Samuel Adams will be sold for $200 a bottle. The idea is to give everyone the experience of what it’s like to have a cold brew at Yankee Stadium.”

• RJ Currie again: “Carey Price, the consensus world’s best goalie, is averaging 3.77 goals against with an .877 save percentage. You don’t need to be Drew Carey to know this Price isn’t

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are second year players. The first game of the season began with a road trip to Carnduff to face the Red Devils. The Cougars came out flying with the first goal being scored by Max Waugh with an assist going to Jakson Humpries. The team continued to pressure the Red Devils goalie and Mason Barta scored with Kale Arndt assisting.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Triumph or tragedy: Remembering the Dieppe raid

Submitted by Scott Paton (Scott Paton is a relative of Private William Carnegie McKellar of Kisbey who served in WWII. Paton has always been interested in Canadian military history and was inspired to write this story in memory of the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe raid.)

Thick black smoke billowed around him as Private William Carnegie McKellar crawled 200 yeards – roughly the length of two football fields – into enemy territory. It was the Dieppe raid and his commander had ordered him to proceed forward in attempt to silence enemy posts.

Stifle them he did. Once behind enemy lines he destroyed an anti-tank gun, its crew and a pill box that housed a machine gun.

In so doing he was wounded in the arm and deemed a hero. He earned a Military Medal for valour, a decoration reserved for Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and men who have conducted selfless acts of bravery.

Before answering the call of duty, McKellar was a farm boy from Kisbey, Saskatchewan. He was among the many prairie boys to flock to recruitment offices when European conflict plagued the world for the second time in a century.

Prairie towns like Kisbey, and the neighbouring Arcola, may have been a long way from the beaches of Dieppe, France, but during 1942, the French port wasn’t far from locals’ lips.

Getting a boot in the door During the climax of World War Two (WWII), Nazi Germany controlled the balance of continental Europe.

Canada was among the commonwealth countries fighting.

In 1942, the outlook was bleak. From this wartime climate the Allies – those fighting against the fascist Germans – hatched a plan to test the Nazis’ defence on the northern coast of France.

A large-scale operation was needed to land soldiers on the Nazi-controlled European coast, known as Fortress Europe. From here plans could be made for a main invasion.

It was decided Allied soldiers should invade a major port on the northern coast of France, hold it for a short period of time and retreat. They could use this opportunity to get information from captured prisoners and document the German response to the landing.

Jubilee The Allies chose Dieppe, France as the setting for the attack. It would happen August 19, 1942 the troops from the 2nd Canadian Division would spearhead it.

When the day arrived, the landings began at 5 a.m. and the retreat was called five and a half hours later at 10:30.

In total, 3,623 men – nearly 60 percent of the total force – were killed, wounded or taken prisoner.

The outcome of the war remained dreary.

From Saskatchewan to France McKellar wasn’t the only local to set foot on Dieppe soil. There were other Arcola and Kisbey boys present. They belonged to the South Saskatchewan Regiment (SSR), which was grouped with the 4th and 6th brigades to form the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division.

The SSR was formed in 1936, when the Weyburn Regiment and the Saskatchewan Border Regiment combined.

Trained in Weyburn and Shilo, Manitoba, the SSR set sail for England December 15, 1940. The soldiers devoted their time to basic training up until May 14, 1942, when they began rehearsing for the attack on Fortress Europe.

The initial raid was set to go July 7, 1942, but was delayed by foggy weather. Orders went out August 18 for the SSR to board two Commonwealth ships, Princess Beatrix and Invicta. With this, operation Jubilee was underway.

The SSR was assigned a portion of the Dieppe Coast codenamed “Green Beach.” It was close to the coastal town Pourville.

They were to land first and secure the beach, allowing the Queen’s own Cameron Highlanders (Camerons), another Canadian Regiment, to pass through and onto objectives further inland.

The soldiers used amphibious vessels to get them from the ships onto the beach. But the landings went awry from the start.

Some landing crafts drifted too far down the coast from their objective, forcing them to land in areas of German occupation. The only means back to the destination was a narrow bridge the Germans held, the same bridge McKellar had crossed.

Not everyone was lucky enough to survive crossing the bridge. As casualties mounted, SSR commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Merit charged across. It was an attempt to inspire his men to continue the attack.

The attack resumed but was met with fierce resistance. Both the SSR and Camerons were forced back to the coast by German defenders and continued to lose men as they withdrew.

The SSR rejoined the fight against Nazi Germany on July 8, 1944 in Normandy. They assisted the liberation of Dieppe and Pourville on the push toward Caen.

History would paint the Dieppe raid as a colossal failure, but there were lessons learned that helped with the successful landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

Radar: The technology of the day One of the main objectives of the Dieppe raid was to gain knowledge of German radar capabilities.

Royal Air Force radar specialist Jack Nissenthall was assigned to the SSR for August 19. He was to make an attempt at capturing a German radar station near Pourville.

Nissenthall was a walking encyclopedia for British radar capabilities. As such, he was too valuable to be taken prisoner. Eleven men from the SSR were assigned to bodyguard duty and ordered to assist with his mission.

They were to keep him safe and in the event of his capture, kill him.

With fierce German defences, Nissenthall didn’t succeed in entering the radar station. He did crawl to the base of the station and sever telephone lines.

With the phone lines cut, the Germans were forced to communicate using radio transmissions.

These conversations were picked up by British listening posts off the coast of England. By eavesdropping, the Allies learned about the array of German radar stations along the coast. This intelligence allowed for the development of radar-jamming technology that would be used against Germany for the balance of the war.

Death takes its toll The Arcola-Kisbey area was not spared the grief of the Dieppe raid. The sSR lost 80 men that day.

Two of them were local.

James Cuncan Campbell, a veteran of the Great War, enlisted with the SSR for WWII. He was killed in action August 19, 1942. He was laid to rest in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery at Hautot-sur-Mer. Richard Collins was killed in action that same day. It’s not known where his final resting place is, but it is possible he was lost at sea while approaching the beach. There is no known grave. He is remembered on the Brookwood Memorial outside London,

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Campbell was one of two men from Arcola/Kisbey who served in the South Remembering All Who Have Fought For Our Freedom Saskatchewan Regiment that were killed in the Dieppe raid.

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Private William Carnegie McKellar of Kisbey was among the troops to land at Dieppe on August 19, 1942.

England. He was 37-years-old.

For his part in the Dieppe raid, Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Merritt was awarded Canada’s first Victoria Cross of WWII. He was unable to receive it until after the war was over as he was captured during the attack on Dieppe and spent the remainder of the war at a prisoner of war camp.

The National War Memorial (titled The Response) is a tall, granite memorial arch with accreted bronze sculptures in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, designed

by Vernon March and first dedicated by King George VI in 1939. Originally built to commemorate the Canadians who died in the First World War, it was in 1982 rededicated to also include those killed in the Second World War and Korean War and again in 2014 to add the dead from the Second Boer War and War in Afghanistan, as well as all Canadians killed in all conflicts past and future. It now serves as the pre-eminent war memorial of 76 cenotaphs in Canada. In 2000, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was added in front of the memorial and symbolizes the sacrifices made by all Canadians who have died or may yet die for their country. [www.wikipedia.org]

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The Battle at Vimy Ridge The message of Vimy Ridge is one of bravery and sacrifice. The battle, which took place on April 9, 1917, is commonly highlighted as a turning point in Canadian history, where the four Canadian divisions fought together as a unified fighting force for the first time. While 3,598 Canadian soldiers were killed during the battle, the impressive victory over German forces is often cited as the beginning of Canada’s evolution from dominion to independent nation. The Vimy Foundation is working to spread the word to Canada’s youth — through initiatives like the Vimy Prize and the Vimy Pin — so that all Canadians understand the importance of Vimy to the nation’s identity.

To underscore the sacrifices made by Canada, which suffered 60,000 fatalities during the First World War, France granted Canada 107 hectares of land at Vimy to build and maintain a memorial. That iconic site is today considered one of the most stirring of all First World War monuments, and certainly Canada’s most important war memorial.

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“Over the top”

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The Canadian Corps attacked Vimy Ridge 98 years ago.

The German position had successfully resisted earlier Allied attacks, and it was heavily defended.

But the Canadians took the ridge and in the process made the Corps’ great reputation.

By 1917, Canadians had been fighting for two years.

The raw levies that held the Germans off at Ypres in April 1915 now were experienced soldiers. But the key to the success at Vimy came when Byng sent General Arthur Currie of the First Canadian Division to study the methods of the French. Currie learned they emphasized reconnaissance

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and used air photos extensively, distributing them widely.

When they attacked, their objectives were geographical features, and the French rehearsed their tactics.

Currie recommended the Canadians, like the French, follow suit. In the battle for Vimy Ridge, Currie’s ideas played the decisive role.

Every man at Vimy knew his task.

Indiscreetly, Pte. Ronald MacKinnon of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry wrote to his father: “We have a good bunch of boys to go over with and good artillery support so we are bound to get our objective alright.

I understand we are going up against the

Prussian Guards.”

When the assault troops went over the top at 5:30 a.m. on Easter Monday, they attacked in snow and sleet, the wind driving into the enemy lines.

Their attack began with “the most wonderful artillery barrage ever known in the history of the world,” one officer wrote. Behind the barrage, the men moved forward over the badly broken ground, “now walking over the open in all directions,” wrote Padre F.G. Scott.

“German prisoners were being hurried back in scores.”

Stunned by the Canadians’ success, the Germans retreated. The Corps, having sustained 10,602 casualties,

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dug in after a gain of 4,500 yards.

Byng received a promotion to command Britain’s Third Army. Replacing him

was the 41-year-old Currie, the first Canadian to command Canada’s army in the field.

J.L. Granatstein OC, FRSC Historian J.L. Granatstein is former director of the Canadian War Museum

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a memorial site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War. It also serves as the place of commemoration for First World War Canadian soldiers killed or presumed dead in France who have no known grave. The monument is the centrepiece of a 100-hectare (250-acre) preserved battlefield park that encompasses a portion of the ground over which the Canadian Corps made their assault during the initial Battle of Vimy Ridge offensive of the Battle of Arras.

The Battle of Vimy Ridge was the first occasion on which all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force participated in a battle as a cohesive formation, and it became a Canadian national symbol of achievement and sacrifice. France ceded to Canada perpetual use of a portion of land on Vimy Ridge on the understanding that Canada use the land to establish a battlefield park and memorial. Wartime tunnels, trenches, craters, and unexploded munitions still honeycomb the grounds of the site, which remains largely closed off for reasons of public safety. Along with preserved trench lines, several other memorials and cemeteries are contained within the park.

The memorial took designer Walter Seymour Allward 11 years to see built. King Edward VIII unveiled it on 26 July 1936 in the presence of French President Albert Lebrun and more than 50,000 Canadian and French veterans and their families. Following an extensive multi-year restoration, Queen Elizabeth II re-dedicated the monument on 9 April 2007 at a ceremony commemorating the 90th anniversary of the battle. The site is maintained by Veterans Affairs Canada. This Vimy Memorial and the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial are the only two National Historic Sites of Canada outside of Canada. [www.wikipedia.org]

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Significance of Vimy Ridge “NATIONS ARE MADE BY DOING GREAT THINGS TOGETHER” – RENAN Canada’s celebration of its victory at Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917 owes much to a French historian and philosopher, Ernest Renan. “Nations,” he told his students, “are made by doing great things together.”

As dawn broke on that morning at Vimy, close to a hundred thousand Canadians poured from trenches, dugouts and tunnels, surged up a slope and conquered an enemy position considered impregnable by its German defenders and, frankly, by Canada’s allies. Only one of the four Canadian divisions failed to conquer all its objectives by noon on the 9th but by April 12, a cheeky telegram from a brigade commander “I am King of the Pimple” told Canadian commanders that the job was com-

plete.

Canadians should remember that Vimy Ridge was not their triumph alone. British artillery and the elite 51st Highland Division helped make victory possible. A visit to the nearby French military cemetery, Notre Dame de Lorette, reminds us that ten times as many French soldiers died to bring the Allied line to the edge of the Ridge as well as providing visitors on a clear day with the best view of the Canadian objective.

It was a costly victory. Ten thousand Canadians lay dead or wounded on the 9th: the worst day’s losses for Canada in the war.

A British military advisor, Major-General Willoughby Gwatkin, had warned Sir Robert Borden’s government that voluntary recruiting could only keep two divisions in the line. Vimy’s losses forced Canada into the deeply divisive policy of conscription: forcing

Lest We young men to serve, a policy that divided Canadians more deeply than ever before. What choice did Sir Robert Borden’s government really have? With the congratulations of his fellow premiers ringing in his ears, could he even think of announcing that Canada’s fighting army would be cut in half? Canada’s

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fragile unity was another casualty of Vimy Ridge.

Vimy was followed by other Canadian victories, some of them even greater feats of arms. Sir Arthur Currie, Canadian Corps commander after Sir Julian Byng, the victor at Vimy, was promoted, boasted that he had won an even better victory at Lens when he persuaded his British commander-in-chief to let the Canadians capture Hill 70, forcing the Germans to counter-attack at enormous cost in German soldiers’ lives.

Currie’s arguments for smarter tactics carried weight chiefly because of Canadian success at Vimy. The Vimy experience provided a pattern for future successes. The Canadians had rehearsed tirelessly before the battle.

They dug trenches and tunnels and piled tons of ammunition for the heavy guns that pulverized German trenches and wiped out most of the German artillery hidden behind Vimy Ridge. The motto for

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Canadian success was “thorough”.

Nothing that could help soldiers succeed would be ignored. Digging trenches and tunnels and lugging artillery shells through miles of wet, muddy trenches was brutally exhausting work. Soldiers grumbled and complained but they needed to win the war before they could go home. Exhaustion was a small part of the price.

The Vimy victory shaped a Canadian way of making war. Other nations might celebrate flamboyant valour or dogged sacrifice; Canadians built on the conviction that only thorough preparation could spell success. At Hill 70, at Amiens, in crossing the Canal du Nord and even by capturing Passchendaele in October 1917, Canadians could take pride in their “ever-victorious” Canadian Corps. No one claimed that their general, Arthur Currie, was a charismatic commander. Few soldiers realized that he took his best ideas from men in

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the ranks of his Corps.

In August 1918, Borden and other premiers from the British Empire agreed that the war was destined to last two or three more terrible years. It ended on November 11. At Valenciennes on November 1, with Vimy-style tactics the Canadians collapsed the last German defensive line. Ten days later an Armistice was signed. Canadians had done a great thing and, with French and English, First Nations and recent immigrants, they had done it together. As Renan had foreseen, Canadians had shaped a nation.

Back on Vimy Ridge, a grateful France gave them land to commemorate their success and their sacrifice. Let us remember the cost and the achievement.

Desmond Morton OC, CD, FRSC Hiram Mills Professor of History Emeritus, McGill University Desmond Morton is a member of the Vimy Foundation Advisory Board

The Cenotaph, in Regina, Saskatchewan, was built in honour Regina’s fallen heroes of World War I. The cenotaph replaced the fountain that honoured Nicholas Flood Davin, which had stood in Victoria Park since 1908. The Cenotaph was unveiled on November 11, 1926.

A rededication was held in 1990 to honour those Regina citizens who served in World War II and the Korean War and inscription was added to the monument.. [www.wikipedia.org]

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REMEMBRANCE DAY

Friday, November 10, 2017

Let Their Voices Be Heard

By Hanna Gross (A poem written by a Saskatchewan student from Kincaid School last year, which won third at the Dominion level and is on display in Ottawa for Remembrance Day.) When the world falls silent, And the troops stop fighting.

When the guns finally cease, And the battlefield lies dormant.

When peace becomes a blessing, Yet silence is a curse.

Let their voices be heard.

When those walking with their families, And those that lie with their brothers, Bring their hearts together, With our flag on their shoulder.

When we unite their past, For it protects our future.

Remembrance Day ceremony to be held at CES Kelly Running Observer Staff

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 an armistice was signed agreeing to end hostilities between the Central Powers and the Triple Entente during World War I. The war did not conclude until the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919.

Now we gather to remember those that gave their lives while in the line of duty. The minute of silence is to take place at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, the majority of the program for the public held at the Carlyle Elementary School prior to this.

In Carlyle the Remembrance Day service will begin promptly at 10:45 a.m. and is held by the Carlyle Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion at CES. In addition to attending the local Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov. 11, Veterans Canada recommends people take the opportunity “to recognize the

contribution our Veterans have made and to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of Canada.”

This includes wearing a poppy, an emblem which was made a strong symbol during World War I with the poem, In Flanders Fields.

“They are our grandfathers, brothers, mothers and sisters, neighbours... heroes. Canada’s Veterans - their courage, service and sacrifices have kept us strong, proud and free,” Veterans Canada states.

Other ideas Veterans Canada shares is to send a postcard for peace, speak with a friend or relative who has fought in the Canadian Armed Forces, and plant a Garden of Remembrance.

“However, you choose to remember Canada’s Veterans, be sure to share it with everyone you know. Together, it is our duty to pass on our gratitude and keep their legacy and memories alive. This Remembrance Day, Remember Them,” Veterans Canada states.

Remembrance Day Service in Kisbey

Let their voices by heard.

When the fallen are remembered, And the standing are honoured.

When the battlefield lies dormant, For the guns finally cease.

When the troops stop fighting, Yet the world falls silent.

In the fall of 1919, a group of World War I veterans formed the Kisbey Local of the Great War Veterans Association. Their first order of business was to outfit a club room with a piano and reading materials. Their second was to secure the memory of comrades who had not returned by erecting a memorial on land donated by the CP Railway. Today, the Royal Canadian Legion carries on that responsibility.

Residents of Kisbey and area, including the Royal Canadian Legion, Rebekah’s, Girl Guides, Air Cadets, RCMP and Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation will come together on Saturday, November 11 to

Let their voices be heard.

Listen to their story.

Carry forth their dream.

Honour their gift.

Hear their voices.

Let them be heard.

honour the more than thirty local residents lost in both World Wars, as well as those who served and continue to serve in other times of need.

Services will commence at 2:30 p.m. in the Kisbey Recreation Centre. All are welcome and the Kisbey Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion encourages those who cannot attend to observe the day in their own way, including observing two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m.

Submitted by Richard Krehbiel Branch 295, Royal Canadian Legion

They did their part Submitted by Linda Aalbers, Grandaughter of Joseph and Sophia Luyten In 1928, while trying to recover from the trials of the First World War, having seen his family home ravished by the enemy, and having food taken from the mouths of his grieving family, with even the mats they slept on stolen from their beds, Joseph and Sophia Luyten of Balin, Belgium saw an opportunity for a better life in Canada. Word was received from former neighbours and friends to come to Canada. So after saying goodbye to family and friends, they boarded a ship - not a large ocean liner, but a ship - and sailed to Canada. They arrived at Pier 21 in Halifax and then boarded a train to Manor, Sask.

When Joseph Luyten arrived in Manor and stepped off that train with six sons and three daughters, I’m sure my grandfather

never dreamt that one day - at that same station - that he would send off four of those sons to fight in the same country that they had left for a better life.

Joseph’s sons, John, Albert, Alphonse and Frank left Manor and served in different regiments. John and Albert served in the Belgian army; Alphonse was in the Scottish regiment; and Frank served in the Canadian army.

During World War II, Alphonse spent time in Holland where he met the love of his life, Petronella Theodora Baurgman (born in 1923). At the time of their meeting, Petronella (Aunt Nel) was a messenger through enemy lines, on a bicycle. Had she been caught, she would have been shot. She was active during the entire war. Al and Nel married in Holland and their oldest son was born there.

In 1982, Nel received a letter from the Queen of the Netherlands, ask-

ing her to return to her homeland to receive the Silver Cross of Valour from Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. Due to ill health, Aunt Nel could not make the trip and as none of her family could make the trip either, but Aunty received the Silver Cross by mail and was so very proud to be honoured by the Dutch government.

The family is very proud of Nel’s bravery as a young woman. We are also proud of the service and bravery of her husband, Alphonse, as well as his brothers John, Albert and Frank, all of whom returned home to Canada after the war was over.

Frank also married during the Second World War. Frank and Rose Potter married in England and upon their return to Canada, lived in Manor for a time.

John farmed at Storthoaks, Albert worked in Redvers, Alphonse was a fireman on the CN Rail line. Aunt Nel taught self-defence and

exercise classes at the YWCA in Prince Albert, Sask. Alphonse and Nel later moved to Vancouver and raised their family of four there. Frank moved to Sudbury, Ontario and worked in the nickel mines. Joe and his wife, Sophia farmed north of Manor, adding three more sons to their family. They lost their son Fred in 1939, due to illness. They lived to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 1961, with all of their family, into the third generation, in attendance.

Two great-grandsons now serve in the military. Robert Hume of Cold Lake, Alberta is a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Sterling Fox of Victoria, B.C. is in the Navy.

Frank’s son, Steven Luyten of Windsor, Ontario served with the Canadian Navy for a tour of duty out of Vancouver in the 1960s.

They carry on the legacy of service to our great country.

Photo submitted

This photograph of Petronella and Alphonse Luyten was taken in Holland in 1944. Alphonse fought in the Second World War and met Petronella while he was stationed there. Throughout the entire conflict, Petronella served as a messenger and did so by riding her bicycle through enemy lines. The couple returned to Canada after the war and in 1982, Petronella was honoured by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands with Holland’s Silver Cross of Valour.

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Carlyle Fire & Rescue supports family of fallen firefighter

Staff photo by Lynne Bell

Staff photo by Lynne Bell

Carlyle Fire & Rescue held a donation-only barbeque Wednesday, Nov.1 to raise funds for fallen firefighter, James Hargrave of Walsh, Alberta. Walsh, 34, died October 17 while fighting the wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan that forced the evacuation of several communities in both provinces. Hargrave was a volunteer firefighter with the Walsh fire station and died in a crash between the water truck he was driving and a pickup truck south of Burstall, Sask. He leaves to mourn his wife, Elizabeth and four young children. Pictured are (l-r) Carlyle Fire & Rescue firefighters Ron Thompson, Deputy Fire Chief John Brownlee and Adam Bee.

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SCC We currently have 2 parents on our School Community Council. We would like to have more parents on the council, so if you can spare one hour a month to support your school’s work on its school plan, it would be greatly appreciated.

The next meeting will include a review of this reporting period and the SCC will provide recommendations on how we will move forward from here.

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If there are any interested community members who would like to get involved in basketball in the new year, please contact the school. GFK High School is looking for volunteers

for this year’s 3A Girls’ Provincial Volleyball Championships to be held November 17th and 18th. If interested, please contact Trent W. Johnson at GFK School.

Karli Colpitts, a grade 12 student, is interested in tutoring students in math or science.

Please contact the school to reach her.

There is no school on Friday, November 10 (Teacher Professional Development Day).

There is also no school on Monday, November 13 (for Remembrance Day).

Have you forgotten your HomeLogic password? You may now

click on the “Forget Password” link to retrieve it. Visit our HomeLogic page for additional information.

Parents are reminded to continue to use the Home Logic Parent Portal to keep up with their children’s grades and attendance. Parents can contact the school for information about how to set up access.

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When the weather outside is frightful: Safe driving tips for winter conditions Winter is coming, but winter driving conditions are already here. When roads are icy and swirling snow reduces visibility, it can be intimidating for drivers. Here are some tips to keep you and yours safe out on the roads this winter: • Clear snow from your vehicle, including headlights and taillights, and be sure your windows are completely defrosted before you drive.

• Slow down. Posted speed limits are for ideal driving conditions. Adjust your speed accordingly when conditions are less than favourable, like when roads are icy or there is low visibility.

• Leave more distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you, so you have more time to stop. SGI recommends at least a four-second following distance.

• Give yourself extra time to get to your destination so you’re not tempted to drive too fast for road conditions.

• Turn on your headlights at night and any time

visibility is poor, since some vehicles do not have taillights on when daytime running lights are being used.

• Don’t use cruise control in slippery conditions.

• Invest in a set of winter tires, which provide improved traction on winter road surfaces.

• Buckle up. Every time.

Lastly, be sure to check the weather forecast and the Highway Hotline (1-888-335-7623) before you set off on your travels. If travel isn’t recommended, stay off the roads.

Driving in a blizzard Keep an emergency travel kit in your vehicle in case you get stranded. The kit can include warm clothes, a shovel, blankets, a snow brush, ice scraper, booster cables, flashlight, flares, matches, a candle and a tin cup (to melt snow for water) and food like chocolate, granola bars, dried fruit, nuts or soup mixes that can be added to water.

Unfortunately, taking precautions against bliz-

zard conditions doesn’t mean you can prevent them.

If conditions deteriorate while you’re on the road, stop at the nearest town or rest area and wait until it’s safe to drive.

If you find yourself stranded with your vehicle: • Remain inside your vehicle because it will offer you protection from the harsh winter elements.

• Run your engine sporadically to get some heat but be careful not to run out of gas. In that case, the blankets, candles and matches you packed in your roadside emergency kit will serve you well.

• When running your engine, ensure that your vehicle’s exhaust pipe is clear of snow and ice. If it’s plugged, fumes will seep into your vehicle, resulting in possible carbon monoxide poisoning.

• If you find you need fresh air, your best option is to slightly lower the windows facing opposite the wind direction and open your vehicle’s heater vent.

Slow to 60 If an emergency vehicle (police, fire, ambulance) is stopped on the side of the road with its lights flashing, you must slow to 60 km/h, unless you’re driving on the opposite side of a divided highway. The same

By Ken Rolheiser rule applies for tow trucks at the side of the highway www.kenrolheiser.com with amber or amber and blue lights flashing.

Failing to slow down puts emergency workers and other motorists at risk of serious injury or even death. What’s more, you’ll face a fine of $140, plus $2 for every kilometre over the 60 km/h speed limit. suffering and pain, and eventual death. That is our If a driver is over 90 km/h, the fine increases to $4 for every kilometre over the 60 km/h speed limit. current state. Look around and see that it is true.

If snow plows are working the roads, give them We may dodge this reality by pursuing self gratiroom to work, and stay back when you approach the fication and expedient pleasure to counteract the mini-blizzard they create. They travel slower than pain of Adam’s curse. This seems to be working. the average vehicle, so be patient. Snow plows will Many are doing it. But are we thinking ahead?

God loves us! In a new way we might understand pull over at regular intervals (every 10 km or so) to Christ’s mission and his sacrifice. Great sacrifices will allow vehicles to pass. improve the future, Peterson says. We use drama and Car seat safety Have a little one travelling with you? SGI recart to represent our struggle and illustrate our story, ommends you dress your child in thin, warm layers Peterson says.

The bible gives us very artistic explanations of or a light jacket with a blanket overtop, instead of a how this works. A tree growing beside a stream will bulky snowsuit or winter gear. If there is anything never lack for water. That is us if we daily listen to thick between the straps and the child – for example winter clothes, a bunting bag, a pad or blanket – the God’s word, Psalm 1:3 tells us.

In another passage Jesus speaks to someone he seat stops working like it’s designed and crash tested loves who has been following the Commandments: to work.

A good test to determine if the child’s winter “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, fol- jacket is too bulky is to buckle your child in the car seat with the jacket on. Then, take your child out of low me.” (Mark 10:21) What about storing up all we need in this world the car seat, take off their jacket, and see how loose and then having a life of ease? “But God said to him, the straps are. Remember that you should only ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded be able to fit one finger between the strap and the from you. Then who will get what you have prepared child’s chest. for yourself?’ This is how it will be with whoever No matter what season it is, every driver and passtores up things for themselves but is not rich toward senger should always wear a seatbelt, avoid driver fatigue, and never drive impaired. SGI reminds God.” (Luke 12:20-21) So how do we prepare for that day when every- drivers to refrain from habits that cause distracted thing will change for us? That day when we will be driving like using a hand-held cellphone, eating or grooming. left behind as they all file out?

Plant your roots by that stream. Seek the God who never tires of loving us, the God of mercy, not justice (Matthew 9:13).

Seek the New Jerusalem where the mountains will drip with sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk, and the streambeds run with water (Joel 4:1718).

Pause for Reflection

Facing changes with eyes wide shut “There is nothing new except what has been forgotten.” Marie Antoinette So here is a new message: God has a plan for us and God loves us. No, I mean God loves us. We have forgotten much.

Ecclesiastes tells us: A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever. …

What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.

But beware! What we fear most is change. “Security is mortal’s chiefest enemy”, Macbeth. We would rather have our present insecurities than fly to ones we know not of, Hamlet echoes.

The day will come when everything changes for us. A good reminder is when we leave the graveyard and one of us remains behind. Now what was I saying about God’s love for us?

“But for you who fear My name the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.”

(Malachi 4:2) Here is something to reflect on, something we may have forgotten. Or perhaps it’s new. Jordan Peterson, a Psychology Professor at the ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” /University of Toronto, was speaking on Post Modernism and investigating literary and religious themes.

Peterson defined sin by looking at its Greek origins – meaning “to miss the mark”. As an archer aims his arrow, we try to aim our lives in a moral direction.

We may miss the mark.

We are familiar with the Adam and Eve story and our loss of Paradise that left us in a life that includes

Parenting Tips from Regional KidsFirst

Let children play

Play is like good food for children. It helps develop social and emotional skills, creativity, and a healthy body and mind. A child’s brain develops quickly during the first five years. 90% of your child’s brain will develop in this time! Children are naturally playful. Play helps them: • Learn about their world • Solve problems • Become confident • Develop physically • Get along with others • Deal with feelings Parents and caregivers are a child’s first and most important teachers! Make toys, books, and other play things readily available for the children in your care. Allow children to lead and follow their lead. Watch, wait and support children to help them play. Be creative with play, and most importantly, have fun!

Play with your birth to one year old: • Talk to your baby. Imitate the sounds they make.

• Play a game of peek-a-boo • Listen to different kinds of music. Your baby loves to hear you sing!

• Explore a ball or other objects that have different colours or textures.

Play with your one to two year old: • Take turns playing running, climbing and action games.

• Have fun with rhyming words by singing songs and reading books. Dance or play an instrument (pots make great drums).

• Use hands to push buttons, open boxes, turn keys, colour, and finger paint or squeeze water from a sponge, etc.

Source: http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/ sites/default/files/docs/suggestions/let-the-children-play_jane-hewes.pdf

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Sympathy to the Mel and Vivian Vail on the passing of Mel’s brother-in-law, George Meadows. He passed away at the age of 84 years on Octo. 25. He was married to June Vail and lived in Emerald Park.

Word has also been received of the passing of Leona MacDonaldLock of Regina. She was from Broadview and taught at several schools in the area. She was an elementary teacher in Wawota in the 1960’s.

She was 75 years old.

Several fundraisers have taken place the last few weeks. Over 150 people enjoyed Front Porch’s annual candlelight dinner and shopping evening. Shannon’s mother, Francis Tulik from Warman, SK. spent several days visiting with the Houffs and helping out.

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The Wawota Legion held their second annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 28.

They presented, Happy Hour, supper and entertainment by two musical groups. Those who attended reported having a good evening.

The death of the late Helen Carscadden has touched many people in this area. She passed away in Whitewood on Oct. 23 at the age of 93 years. Her funeral service was held at the chapel in Moosomin on Oct. 28. She and her late husband Roy owned the G.R.Carscadden Funeral for many years and in our times of bereavement was there to serve us in a professional and personal manner.

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We wish them both well, Sylvia in her retirement and Kayla in her new position. (As you know the library is important to me so Kayla will me seeing a lot of me).

Halloween has come and gone for another year. From all reports there were lots out trick or treating and some of the greatest costumes ever. Over 60 people purchased UNICEF posters so have sent $630.00 to UNICEF. All the money collected is being sent as The Wawota Agencies give me free printing and I donate the paper. I particularly appreciated those who, although they were giving out candy still donated to UNICEF. It is good to think of others when we have such an abundance.

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BRIGDEN: Brenda Brigden, May 31, 1953 - November 9, 2011.

We once had something special That money couldn’t buy We had a special person But we had to say good bye.

If we were asked one question, Why we thought the world of you, We could give a million answers And they all would be true.

The heartache and the sadness May not always show People say it lessens, But little do they know.

Meet us in our dreams And talk to us once more And ease this everlasting pain That makes our hearts so sore.

The road without you is so long, A tear for every mile.

But we know one day when we reach the end, You will be waiting with a smile Missed and forever loved by Allan, Drew and Coreen, Devon and Amanda, Preston and Taure - Jhett and Kruz, Todd and Tanya - Kyrin and Elly.

Work Wanted Will do general housecleaning. For more info call Evelyn at 306-455-2651 or 306-5771624.

CHAPMAN: Merle Chapman, April 5, 1931 - November 2, 2015.

Deep in my heart lies a picture Of a loved one laid to rest, In memory’s frame I shall keep it, Because he was one of the best.

“Sadly missed.”

Missed by wife Joan, Clay and Colleen, Connie and Robert, Leanne and Robert, Bonnie, and families

Announcements

VOTE: BILL GEHL

VOTE KEN ROSAASEN SASKWHEAT DIRECTOR

° Expand public plant breeding and agronomy ° Retain MRE °Seek railway costing review ° Improve price transparency ° No to end point royalties

Suites For Rent FOR RENT: 2 bedroom apartment, partially furnished, complete with washer and dryer.

Utilities included. Please call for more info: 306-448-2116.

Sask. Wheat Commission candidate 306-537-3899 wfgehl@hotmail.com Continuing a farmer first focus by supporting: ° Priority on research ° Public plant breeding °Varietal registration, quality and pedigreed seed system ° Partnerships with other commissions ° CGC and CIGI ° Continued Leadership in transportation ° Maintaining MRE Opposing “end-point” royalties

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Career Opportunities Journeyman Class 1 Picker Operators in oil/gas industry.

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 16th - Nativity Exhibition in support of Food Bank, 2-p.m. to 8 p.m. Golden Age Centre Redvers. Hosted by St. Regis C.W.L. Wauchope join us for coffee and desserts. Admission by donation of cash/cheque or boxed/canned food. All donations will go directly to the Food Bank.

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Wrap It Up Early - Christmas Trade Show with Soup and Sandwich Saturday, November 18, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Carnduff Legion. Everyone Welcome. For more information please email ashleysilvius@hotmail.com

Thursday, November 16th - Country Blend Christmas/Classic Country Show at 7:30 p.m. in the Wawota United Church. Tickets $20.00.

Sunday, November 19th - Carlyle Catholic Church Fowl Supper at the memorial hall from 4:30 to 7pm. 14 and over $15, 6 to 13 is $8, Under 5 free.

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Friday, November 17th - Mountney Ladies Annual Flea Market at Wawota Town Hall. Supper served 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. To book a table phone Sandra at 306-739-2177 or Linda at 306-739-2491.

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Sunday, November 19th - Alida Annual Craft & Trade Sale at Alida Hall, 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Hot lunch available 11 to 1 p.m.. For more info call 306-443-2437.

26-2 Saturday, November 25th - Manor Christmas Trade Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Manor Hall. There will be Silver collection and raffle with proceeds going to the Manor Hall. The Manor Grad Class will be putting on lunch as a fundraiser. Santa will be there from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. to get your picture taken by Alaina Armbruster. 5 digital images fro $12.00. Hope to see you at the show!

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RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca ANTIQUE & HARDWARE CONSIGNMENT SALE Sat., Nov. 18, 2017 10 a.m.

Manor Hall, Manor, SK Includes: ANTIQUE FURNITURE: industrial sewing machine; oak rocking chair; secretary bookcase. ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES: military buttons, etc., paper money and coins; clay hand blown marbles; Nippon and Noritake; license plates; ;model cars and tractors; history books FIREARMS Browning pellet pistols; 22 approx. 90 years old; 22 LR (needs repair); 410 shotgun; 12 gauge shotgun; 303 rifle.

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For Sale - Misc Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan WeeklyNewspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to theaccuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greaterinformation on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.

FOR SALE: John Deere Tractor 7800 MFWD 3 pt. hitch, 8090 hours. Case 28’ tandem disc 22” blades. 2013 Ford F150 Platinum 197,000 km.

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LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER. RM of Antler No 61. Redvers Sask SE 13 08 32 W1 158 Acres cultivated crop land Harvested in 2017 Please mail tenders by November 30/2017 to PO Box 536, Redvers Sask S0C2H0 Or inquiries call 306-452-8071 Highest tender not necessarily accepted.

SW 13 08 32 W1 Home Quarter R M of Antler No 61 Redvers Sask 160 Acres Pasture Hay land with creek bed and yard site Liveable old farm house, zipperloc Quonset, water well, bins (1 hopper bottom) Goodon pole cattle shelter Please mail tenders by November 30/2017 to PO Box 536 Redvers Sask S0C 2H0 Or inquiries call 306-452-8071 Highest tender not necessarily accepted.

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. is a publicly-traded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value. To receive a cash offer, call 587-293-4055 or visit www.prairiesky.com/Selling-Your-Royalties.

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Alida News Submitted by Edel Cowan

Afternoon visitors with Gray and Edel Cowan on Oct. 31 were his cousins Kay Robertson (North Battleford) and Linda Jakubcak (Warkworth, ON).

On Oct. 31 Tim, Shelly Cowan and daughter Ainsley left for Saskatoon where they attended the Gordon Lightfoot concert. Tim also attended a water course for the next few of days and they returned home Nov. 3.

On Nov. 1 Kay Robertson spent most of the day at the farm visiting with Gray and Edel Cowan while her sister Linda Jakubcak accompanied Joyce and Jackie George (Redvers) to Minot for a few hours.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Joey and Prudent Mailhiot and family on the death of her dad, Arthur Nelson (Redvers) who passed away Nov. 3 in his 92nd year at the Redvers Health Centre long term care facility. Condolences are also extended to all other family members and friends. Memorial service will be held Nov. 11 at Dannevirke Lutheran Church, Redvers.

Alida held their annual fall supper on Nov. 5 at the Memorial Hall with a fair good crowd in attendance even if it was much lower than previous years.

Just over 220 made the journey down to Alida; probably the weather had something to do with it – not use to the cool snowy conditions yet. Yes, winter is here to stay now I’m sure. However the bountiful amount of food was very delicious, as always, and a great job done was by everyone – Way to go people.

On Nov. 9 it will be busy in Alida once again – so a reminder that I hope we see you at the Alzheimer’s Coffee Break at the Golden Gate Centre. Then the Alida Seniors Supper which is hosted annual by the Alida Lions Club members. Hopefully we get to see many of the senior who were at one time residence of the Alida area back among us for another delicious beef supper.

Just a reminder to book your craft and trade table ASAP. There are only a few tables left so call or text me to reserve your table.

There is an early deadline this week Thursday, November 9 due to the long weekend holiday for the Nov. 17 issue of The Observer. Then the next news deadline will be back to Sunday evening (Nov. 19) for Nov. 24 issue. Please remember to keep me posted on any happenings in and around your family – enjoy hearing from you. Call me (306-443-2496) or text (306-485-8561) or e-mail (g.cowan@sasktel. net) your assistance is much appreciated.

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

Maryfield Sunrise Villa News Submitted by Janet Marks

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Sunrise Villa had a record number of Halloween visitors: 110 children and adults came to show off their costumes and get the treats which the Villa had provided. Thank you to Fern Mills who helped to give out the treats.

Welcome to three new residents at the Villa, filling our rooms. They are Ruth Dennis and Irene Husband from Wawota; and Jessie Thiessen from Virden, whose family lives here. We hope you enjoy life here, and keep healthy!

The only visitors who signed the guest book were Jack Lemoine, Moosomin, with Edith Gagnon; Ann Hart; and Samantha Penner and Brynn Downer, part of the Halloween crowd.

Today November 1 is busy: Tenants Meeting to welcome newcomers and discuss recreation. This afternoon we line up for our Flu shots, with Public Health Nurse Nancy Larsen James from Redvers.

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 53 ROOM MOTEL Skyline Motor Inn - Carlyle, SK

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REDVERS UNITED

35 lines LUTHERAN SHARED MINISTRY Knox United Church-Redvers Dannevirke Lutheran Church-Redvers

SERVICES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER (EVERY SUNDAY)

at Dannevirke Lutheran Church Redvers, SK Every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

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Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church Rev. Father Wilfred B Calinawan Alternate Storthoaks & Bellegarde Saturday.......7:30 pm Sunday.......9:00 a.m.

Redvers - Sunday.................10:45 a.m.

Anglican Church of Canada Contact Rev. Michelle Moore, (306)577-9704 St. Margaret’s - Manor (Knox United Church)

11:30 a.m. Worship

Redvers Campus “Enhancing life in South-East Saskatchewan” (306) 453-2781 SUNDAY 10:45 am Service Campus Pastors Blair & Debbie Andrew Sr. Pastor Louis Halbgewachs ALL ARE WELCOME

Roman Catholic Oxbow/Cantal/ Carnduff/Carlyle Rev. Father Melchor Somonte Oxbow St. Joseph’s - 9:00 a.m.

Cantal St. Raphael’s Saturday- 7:00 p.m.

Carnduff St. Jude - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Father Yodel Cereno

Carlyle Church of Our Lady 11:00 a.m.

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THURSDAY 8 A.M. - 8 P.M. NOV 16

FRIDAY 10 A.M. - 8 P.M. NOV 17

Friday, November 10, 2017

SATURDAY 10 A.M. - 8 P.M. NOV 18

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SALE SAVE TO 70% Carlyle Memorial Hall Nov 16-18 *Returns After Christmas? Easy!

Dickens Festival Dec. 1st & 2nd DOWNTOWN CARYLE

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