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Staff photoi by Lynne Bell

This glass negative depicting a barn-raising is an example of Saskatchewan’s early history, preserved by Arcola historian, Adrian Paton. Paton’s collection of images numbers nearly 8,000. Over two summers, two history students from the University of Saskatchewan digitized over 800 of them. (See page 5 for feature story and more photos)

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Two businesses join forces on Main Street in Carlyle Kelly Running Observer Staff

Carlyle’s Main Street has an added splash of colour with new business, Fengchè, joining Angel’s Arts and Gifts at 202 Main Street, which opened on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The two businesses are enjoying their space and working together to create the perfect meld of flowers and gifts – a one stop shop for something to give that special someone. Fengchè, owned and operated by Che Cormier, is excited to offer the town and surrounding areas added options to floral needs. “We now have three flower shops in town, but I think each one offers something a little bit different,” Cormier explained. “I have a variety of silks and then I’m bringing in exotics and tropicals.” Cormier, a certified florist, enjoys giving new life to old containers explaining that she enjoys doing arrangements, whether silk or fresh, in anything the customer can find. “I’ve done an old ketchup jar to a cowboy boot, I’ve even done an arrangement in an old work boot,” she explained. “I’m all about recycling stuff, the older the better, I love getting to mix the old with the new; I love being able to show the flowers off in different ways.” Cormier is also working with a friend on growing a variety of fresh herbs for a twist on dish gardens, which will include the herbs and an arrangement of flowers. She adds that her motto is “Flowers for every occasion,” as she added that studies have shown that having greenery in your house improves your overall mood and a nice coffee table or table arrangement can boost your spirits. Cormier is also offering corporate flowers for businesses to purchase for employees. Also being introduced at Fengchè is “A Year in Flowers,” which will be based on individuals’ personal preferences, but once a month they will receive an arrangement at very reasonable prices. Additionally, she’s looking forward to implementing workshops: “I want to do something similar to a paint night, except it would be arranging flowers. I’ve also been talking to the CFY group in town and am planning on doing something similar with the kids, have them come in and make their own arrangements.” Overall, Cormier is excited to be doing something she is passionate about and is loving the experience so far. “I think silks will be a really big niche for me,” Cormier said, “But, I’m also offering competitive pricing for fresh flowers – there’s no reason to sacrifice quality for price – so even if you want a couple of cuts to place in a vase each week just to brighten up a room or office we can do that.” Cormier has joined Angela and Dallas Morrow in the store at 202 Main St. The Morrows own and operate Angel’s Arts and Gifts, which has simply moved across Souris Ave. from 132 Main St. “This space is great and we have two of the best windows along Main St. I think,” Angela explained. “It’s been great working with Che we have a similar vision for what we want to see in here, so it’s been easy. Our businesses really complement each other. She has flowers, which really go with any gift someone is looking for. So, we’re planning on offering custom gift baskets with our businesses working together to create them.” Angela explained that the products she has for sale are local products coming from Saskatchewan: “The furniture we currently have in here were cre-

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The new space at Angel’s Arts and Gifts has allowed Che Cormier to realize a dream of owning her own business with Fengchè – a flower shop. Cormier says she is going to offer reasonably priced, quality flowers including both fresh and silks. Working alongside Angel’s Arts and Gifts has been a fantastic match as the two businesses complement each other.

Staff photo by Kelly Running

Angel’s Arts and Gifts, owned and operated by Angela Morrow (pictured) and her husband Dallas, have moved to a new location, 202 Main St. where they will continue to sell locally sourced candles, jewelry, bath products, perfumes/colognes, art, and wood work; but, with the new, larger space will also be bringing in Restwell mattresses (manufactured in Regina) and Palliser Furniture (manufactured in Winnipeg). ated by local people and we have local artists bringing in work – Cheryl Winkler just dropped oﬀ a couple of paintings. We have bath products locally sourced from a woman who makes them in Bienfait and candles from another lady from Weyburn. We also have wood work from people here in Carlyle and Macoun.” Angela says she is also going to be bringing in Restwell mattresses, which are manufactured in Regina, and they have been approved to sell Palliser Furniture – which is a Winnipeg-based company. The show pieces for the Palliser Furniture will arrive mid-March and she, with help from Cormier,

are prepping the store for its arrival. “It’s actually the first furniture store that Carlyle will have, so it’s quite exciting,” Angela added. Angel’s Arts and Gifts also offers jewelry and perfumes/colognes, as well as heat pressing, custom embroidery, and vinyl signs. “Our businesses definitely complement each other and I think it’s good to have variety, so we’re able to simply offer the town and surrounding communities another option if they’re out looking for unique gifts,” Angela said. “It’s all really exciting, everything has been clicking, and it’s just unreal.”

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Observer’s patriotic pic goes viral Lynne Bell

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Observer editor Kelly Running captured this image of Carlyle RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Simons for the paper’s January 27 edition. Since the picture ran, this iconic Canadian image has been viewed over 50,000 times and comments on this photo have come from as far away as England and Dubai.

Observer editor Kelly Running not only captured The Observer’s January 27 front page with this patriotic picture, she has also garnered thousands of views online. Since this photo of Carlyle RCMP Staﬀ Sgt. Darren Simons appeared on the paper’s front page after he helped to oﬃcially open the Carlyle Legion’s provincial curling championship on January 20, this slice of Canadiana- which incorporates Mounties, the Royal Canadian Legion and curling- has been viewed over 16,000 times over The Observer’s online channels, been featured on the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Facebook page and Twitter account and has also appeared online via Curl Sask. Comments on this photo have come from as far away as England and Dubai. The Saskatchewan RCMP had this to say: “The photo taken by Kelly Running of the Carlyle Observer and was shared on Saskatchewan RCMP’s English and French Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. On Facebook, the image was shared over 150 times with 26 comments and 580+ reactions, ultimately reaching over 37,500 people. On Twitter, the image was

re-tweeted 121 times and received 294 likes, ultimately having over 1,500 engagements. In addition, we enjoyed sharing a behind-the-scenes experience with the public and telling a story about community engagementwe even received re-tweets from many curling teams!” “The RCMP is proud to be a part of the communities we serve and we were happy to share just one example of this.” Staﬀ Sgt. Simons- the subject of the photo- summed it up like this: “This photo shows one small moment when one member went out into their community and met with people and participated in a fun, local event. Moments like this happen multiple times each week in many Saskatchewan communities. RCMP members coach sports teams, we visit schools and volunteer for events. Would things have been any diﬀerent if this curling image wasn’t captured and shared online? Perhaps, but I would have still proudly put on my Red Serge and been part of this community event. Members are regular people who are proud to be part of the places they call home.”

Town of Carlyle to rezone land for residential lots Lynne Bell

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Carlyle Town Council held their regular biweekly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Carlyle Civic Centre. Council’s next meeting will take place Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Residential Rezoning Council agreed to purchase the former Crescent Point Energy property on 7th Street for $79,500. This land will be rezoned into six lots suitable for modular homes. Railway Avenue Bridge The Railway Avenue Bridge will be repaired. The Town is currently applying for funding via grants to cover the cost of this work. Employment Opportunity Council agreed to advertise two half-time positions for assistant town administrator. This

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position- with the Town of Carlyle- is available to two qualified candidates who would job-share one full-time position. These positions would ideally be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found. For more information, contact the Town Office at (306)-453-2363. SAMA Assistant adminstrator Natalie Miller will attend the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency’s annual meeting Wednesday, April 12 in Regina. Emergency Management Council has received information from the Canadian Red Cross which they will forward to Solomon Consulting Ltd. For use in the town’s emergency preparedness planning. Recreation Council approved a draft agreement for all town recreation facilities.

Donor’s Choice Council received the annual Donor’s Choice report. Charitable contributions via Donor’s Choice have consistently declined since 2011. In 2011, donations totalled $11,870.61 and in 2016, contributions totalled $6,412. Council members are unsure whether this trend is a reﬂection of the current economic climate, increased use of other methods of giving- such as the internet-or both. Gordon F. Kells Volleyball Championship The Town of Carlyle contributed $200 to the Gordon F. Kells Volleyball championship, to be held November 17-18, 2017. Workers’ Compensation Board Town of Carlyle employees will be apprised of a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) rate model change via webinar. This change will take eﬀect in January 2018.

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Adrian Paton: Plains and Prairie Historian Lynne Bell

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Arcola’s Adrian Paton is a renowned plains and prairie historian, photographic curator and writer. His collection of photographs depicting Saskatchewan’s early history is the subject of a travelling exhibit which is currently on display in museums and libraries throughout the province, and which also makes up a curriculum package aimed at students from grades three to five. Paton’s passion for history was ignited when he was 10-years-old. “I got a photo album for Christmas and my mom had some negatives. Every time I’d have a few coins, I’d go to town with a negative or two and get the pictures developed.” “Later, my grandmother died at the age of 105 and my dad inherited a box of old pictures,” adds Paton. “I spent a few days with my mother and my dad packaging them up and some I kept, because they were historic.” Paton- a native of Gravelbourg- came to Arcola with his family to farm- and his adopted hometown is the place where his interest in plains and prairie history took root. “About 25 years ago, we worked on a history book project for the Arcola-Kisbey area,” he says. “That’s when I learned about a photographer- D.M. Buchanan of Arcola. He was definitely an innovator. He not only took photographs of babies, weddings and funerals- he took a lot of farm scenes, too.” “Just as we were finishing the history book, a local lady brought in a very good picture of a ploughing scene and that really got me interested in seeing more of Buchanan’s work.” However, Paton’s search for more of Buchanan’s photographs was tinged with both success and disappointment. “In one case, boxes of his negatives had been taken to the dump,” he says. “But another gentleman had a box of 62 glass negatives. They were perfectly good, but dirty. I dusted them off with a cloth with the bare minimum of moisture so they wouldn’t flake and I managed to get most- but not all- of the dust off.” “A good percentage of the people in the pictures are from Arcola,” adds Paton. “But a lot of the glass negatives were lost, because during the Great Depression in the 1930s, people used glass negatives in barn windows.” “But discovering Buchanan’s work- that’s when I really got serious.” Paton’s collection is meticulously catalogued in binders and 800 of his nearly 8,000 images have been digitized. That job was completed over two summers by two history students from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Paton stresses that he is not a collector of objects and artifacts, but rather a keeper of history who aims to impart his knowledge to others. At the official launch of Paton’s exhibit in Arcola, Keith Carlson of the Saskatchewan History and

Folklore Society told The Observer: “We asked him what he wanted to see done with his collection and Adrian, being a generous man, simply said he wanted people to see them and share them,” adding “It’s a fantastic collection.” Paton’s generosity means that he fields requests from academics, members of the media (most recently, he’s been interviewed by CBC Radio) and people who want to entrust aspects of their families’ histories with him. “A paper interviewed me and I received a call shortly after at 9:30 at night,” says Paton. “An elderly woman told me ‘We’re destined to meet.’” “It turned out that she was the niece of a man called H. Pittman of Wauchope. He lived near Redvers on a farm, but he was also a botanist and a photographer. He was to that community what D. W. Buchanan was to Arcola.” “She had boxes of her uncle’s negatives and many of his pictures were of farming families from the area and of farm life.” “Some of the first photographs in my collection were made in southern Saskatchwan,” he says. “For example, I’ve got a whole section on sod houses.” “Of course, when you’re talking about prairie history, everyone writes about the Dirty Thirties,” says Paton. “But individual stories are sometimes surprising.” “I asked one elderly lady if she could live one part of her life over, what would it be? She told me that the Great Depression would be the period she would choose.” “That surprised me and I asked her ‘Why?’ and she said that the cameraderie was the reason. She said everybody was broke and her family had no money, either. But people were all in the same boat and helped each other out.” “She was a local lady and she said because her husband was a hunter and they lived on the edge of the Moose Mountains, they always had food.” However, Paton’s interest in Saskatchewan history isn’t confined to the province’s settlers. “My collection and area of interest has grown to encompass the Great Plains area of North Americaand right now, I’m working on a (non-fiction) book about the true story of two tribes and a battle between them.” “I’ve commissioned a painting by Michael Lonechild that depicts the story for the book,” he adds. “Two tribes- the Pasquas-which means ‘prairie’from the Qu’Appelles and their friends the Mandans on the Missouri River.” “The Pasquas wanted to visit their friends and they couldn’t get permission to go from the Indian agent, so they took off and the story starts from there.” Paton says the story is a sad one- a real-life battle between friends sparked by the theft of a horse and a killing. “It was often like a game to take a horse,” he explains. “But in this case, it turned into a more serious and tragic story.” Paton says that First Nations people and cultures

Adrian Paton’s collection documenting prairie history is extensive and he generously shares his archives with researchers, academics and amateur history enthusiasts alike. At the request of the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society, part of Paton’s collection of photographs is the subject of an exhibit which is touring the province and which also makes up a curriculum package aimed at students from grades three to five. suffered injustices and as a result, many of their beliefs and traditions are not widely known. “For example, women had a lot of power and respect within the tribe,” he says. “They did a lot of the work while the men were off hunting. Women owned the teepees and all of the belongings in them. They had a say in anything important and they had control of the girls until they married and control of the boys until their voices changed.” For Paton, history is eternal and alive. “I farmed five miles south of Arcola,” he says. “One hill on the land is called Hawk Hill. Michael Lonechild has painted it and it’s the highest point between the Souris River and the Moose Mountains.” “Once, I was out there and I found a 6,000-yearold arrowhead,” he says. “I’m not someone who collects things. For me, seeing that arrowhead made we wish that for one day, I could see that land as it was when the Native people lived there.” “I’m really interested in a wide spectrum of prairie life and that includes everyone’s stories.”

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NOTICE OF INTENTION Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Carlyle pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007, intends to pass a bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2010-06, as hereinafter provided. It is proposed to amend said Zoning Bylaw as follows: Parcel A, Blok 28, Plan 60A02528 will be rezoned from Commercial 1 to Residential R2

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The Bylaw may be inspected by any interested person at the Town Office on any day, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Written submissions respecting the Bylaw will be considered by the Council on the 1st day of March, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Office Council Chambers. Dated at Carlyle, Saskatchewan, this 2nd day of February, 2017 H. Lutz Chief Administrative Officer

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The Carlyle RCMP detachment handled several files between Friday, Jan. 27 and Thursday, Feb. 2. 911 RCMP received three 911 calls- all from unregistered cell phones. In one case, members attempted to track down the caller of a hang-up call, but were unable to locate the individual. Regarding the two remaining calls, police made patrols, located and assisted both callers. False alarms Members responded to three false alarms from within the detachment area. Bylaw offences Members spoke to some pet owners from Carlyle in response to complaints about their dogs running loose within the town. Alcohol-related offences

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RCMP responded to two separate reports of intoxicated males in the Carlyle area, but were unable to locate these individuals. Assault A reported assault originating from the Carlyle area resulted in no charges being laid. An assault in Wawota is still under investigation by members of the Carlyle RCMP detachment. A reported assault from within the Carlyle area was deemed by police to be unfounded. Failure to comply to conditions An individual failed to comply with their release conditions. Harassing communications RCMP received a report of harassing communications originating from the Manor area. Obstructing justice Carlyle RCMP assisted another law enforcement agency regarding an individual who was attempting to convince another individual not to testify in a matter in another jurisdiction. Property damage Members responded to a report of property damage in the Redvers area, stemming from a domestic issue. RCMP are currently investigating property damage to a Carlyle residence. Traﬃc oﬀences and collisions A rollover collision occurred on Hwy #13 east of Carlyle. The vehicle’s occupants incurred minor injuries.

Other collisions which occurred during this period at: Hwy #13 near Forget, Hwy #9 near Carlyle, Hwy #13 near Redvers and Hwy #13 near Manor. On Main Street in Carlyle, a motorist was fined $280 for operating a motor vehicle while utilizing an electronic device. RCMP members dealt with five motor vehicle insurance violations throughout the detachment area. The fine for this offence is $580. Two intersection-related offences occurred during this period. The fine for failing to stop at a posted stop sign or a red light is $230.

Members issued several speeding tickets during this period, with the highest ﬁne totalling $192. An individual informed police about snowdrifts on the highway. RCMP then advised the Department of Highways. Several non-moving violations- including some for failure to wear a seatbelt- were issued as well as several inspection tickets. Uttering threats Police responded to a report of uttering threats which originated in the Carlyle area. Well-being check RCMP members conducted one wellbeing check during this period.

This we didn’t expect By Linda Wegner It’s snowing hard and that’s not supposed to happen here on the shores of the Paciﬁc Ocean. A truer picture is that we West Coast dwellers delight in regaling our prairie family and friends with tidbits of weather information. This is how the conversation usually goes: “It’s warm, overcast but not wet enough to stop us from gardening. Oh yes, crocuses and primroses are blooming...blah, blah, blah.” It’s true, those ﬂowers, plus the rock garden heather, are in bloom, but today they

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR RATEPAYERS WITHIN THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ANTLER NO. 61 Pursuant to Sections 127 and 128 of the Municipalities Act, as well as Bylaw 3-2005 the RM of Antler No. 61’s Public Notice Bylaw, public notice is hereby given of the intention that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61 is proposing to dispose of Block 4 Lots 7, 8 & 9 Plan #D3293 in Antler, SK, commonly known as the Antler Community Hall property and invite offers to purchase for the same. Any questions, concerns or feedback regarding the above matter, please contact the RM Office. Council will hold a public hearing to receive submissions on the proposed intention to dispose of the Antler Community Hall property and the intentions of inviting offers to purchase on the said property. The Public Hearing Meeting will be held Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers of the RM of Antler Office located on #13 Broadway Street in Redvers, SK. to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed intentions of council to dispose of the property. Council will also consider any written submissions received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Municipal Office prior to the hearing by mail: RM of Antler No. 61 Attention: Administrator Box 70 Redvers, SK S0C 2H0 or by email: rm61@sasktel.net or by fax: 1-306-452-3518. Issued at Redvers, Saskatchewan, this 23rd day of January, 2017 Melissa Roberts Rural Municipal Administrator Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61

are snow-covered to a degree that I’ve never seen in our thirteen years living here. I’m restricting my phone calls to the prairies because, well, it’s downright humiliating to confess that we can’t go anywhere: the streets in our part of town have not been ploughed, city buses aren’t running and it’s not even a smart idea to try walking, let alone driving. Yesterday we were told by meteorologists that snow was expected but we semisneered. “Not here,” we said, “it doesn’t happen here”. Well it did and our world is white. A quote from a Vine Publications and Productions TAO Facebook post sums it up: “Seasons mean adjusting ...We must always be prepared to adjust because seasons come and go.” No problem in adding an Amen to that one! Changing seasonal weather patterns are one thing; life-altering changes to our personal worlds are quite another. From relocation to broken dreams, ﬁnancial collapse or even death, changes can be devastating. I’m on my third reading of Renewing Your Spiritual Passion (Gordon MacDonald, Oliver Nelson) and it continues to speak to me of how changing situations aﬀect us at the heart’s deepest level. It’s reassuring to know that no matter what the situation, God is faithful. People and circumstances can disappoint but He remains true to His word. “Trust in the Lord” (Proverbs 3:5)

NEWS February Focus: RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Simons discusses the dangers of distracted driving

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“Distracted driving now overtakes impaired driving as the numberone contributor to motor-vehicle collisions in Saskatchewan,” says Carlyle RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Simons. “Right now in Saskatchewan, distracted driving causes more fatalities than impaired drivingand it’s getting worse.” “These types of accidents are preventable and avoidable,” he adds. “And a big part of prevention is addressing cellphone use.” Simons says cellphone use while driving can cause a crash in mere seconds and says that whether you’re close to home or far away, the potential for a traffic-related tragedy is always there. “Cellphones are a big one because it only takes a couple of seconds to have a collision,” says Simons. “If you’re driving at 50 km per hour, you’re covering about 50 feet in a second. If you look at a cellphone while you’re driving for even two seconds, you’re travelling 100 feet and a lot can happen within that short period of time and that distance.” “Most accidents happen close to where you live- within 30 kilometres,” he adds. “But it’s a problem throughout the entire provinceboth in rural areas and in cities.” “There’s a study that shows that in typical rush-hour traffic in an urban area, a driver has to keep track of about 3,000 different things- for example, signs, bicycles, pedestrians and a lot more,” explains Simons. “In comparison, on a noncombat mission, the same study states that a fighter pilot only has 300 similar factors to be aware of.” “The point of that example is that technology can make driving a lot safer- with the addition of things like airbags in vehicles. But it can also make things a lot worse- and cellphones used improperly- and illegally- behind the wheel are one of those things.” Two sections of Saskatchewan’s Traffic Safety Act address driver distraction: One deals with cellphone use behind the wheel and the other deals with undue care and attention. Legislation banning the use of hand-held cellphones became law in the province on Jan. 1, 2010. Motorists are prohibited from using hand-held cellphones to talk, text, email or otherwise use the internet while operating a motor vehicle. In June 2014,

subsequent offences (within 12 months) for using electronic communication equipment while driving result in a seven-day vehicle impoundment. New drivers- those in the Graduated Driver’s Licensing programare prohibited from using hands-free devices. Experienced drivers are legally allowed to use hands-free devices, but pulling safely over to the side of the road to take or make a call is still recommended by both law enforcement and insurance providers. Other examples of distractions behind the wheel include: personal grooming, using GPS, eating and even pets in a vehicle. These all fall under the undue care and attention part of the Traffic Safety Act, according to Simons. “People have been charged with undue care and attention for driving with a pet in the vehicle,” he says, adding: “If we see someone going all over the roadfor whatever reason- we don’t have to see a cellphone. That’s distracted or careless driving, regardless of what caused it.” “That offence has been around longer than cellphones and we’re still dealing with it.” The fine for violating either the cellphone section or the undue care and attention section of the Traffic Safety Act is $280. In addition, the offence will cost motorists four demerit points. “But the real-life consequences of either type of distracted go beyond fines and demerit points,” warns Simons. “Distracted driving can be the cause of a fatality.” “I urge people to make their trips safer by pre-setting things in their vehicles,” he says. “Set your radio station, set your GPS, check your mirrors before you leave and of course, always fasten your seatbelt.” “If you live on your phone, put it somewhere where you can’t reach it,” adds Simons. “So you have to pull over to check it or to take or make that call.” “All of these steps will make for a more relaxing, much safer trip.” Simons adds that modern motorists must not only be conscious of their own actions while they are driving, but also those of their fellow drivers. “You also have to be defensive to be safe,” he says. “You might get your green light, but there’s also the possibility that another driver might not stop at their

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Carlyle RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Simons says: “Distracted driving now overtakes impaired driving as the number-one contributor to motor-vehicle collisions in Saskatchewan. Right now in Saskatchewan, distracted driving causes more fatalities than impaired driving- and it’s getting worse.” red light when they’re supposed to. So you also have to be prepared to react to another driver’s action or inaction behind the wheel.” “That’s something you have no control over, but there’s always been that possibility with driving,” says Simons. “And now, with more distractions available to us all, it’s even more important to be the most attentive, responsible motorist you can be.” “Collisions and other accidents caused by distracted driving are avoidable and preventable,” he says. “Some common sense, pre-planning your trip and pulling safely over to use your phone can potentially prevent a lifetime of tragedy for you or someone else.”

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Quote of the Week . . . “Life isn’t about ﬁnding yourself, Life is about creating yourself.”

- George Bernard Shaw

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It’s said that on Feb. 2, Groundhog Day, that if a groundhog comes out of its burrow and sees his shadow that there will be six more weeks of winter, while if he doesn’t see his shadow it means that spring will be coming early. Well, it looks like Wiarton Willie (Ontario’s groundhog) Kelly Running and Shubenacadie Sam (Nova Observer Staff Scotia’s official groundhog) both didn’t see their shadows… but, they’re eastern groundhogs, so maybe they’ll be getting an early spring out that way. The most famous of all groundhogs, however, Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow. It’s kind of a fun tradition as people always seem to look forward to Groundhog Day, will he or won’t he see his shadow? In Saskatchewan, although not an “official” weather predicting groundhog, has emerged to say that there will be more winter in the coming months. Whelan Woody has apparently predicted 10 more weeks of winter as opposed to the usual six… but the Saskatchewan groundhog has also predicted good things to come for the Saskatchewan Roughriders… both items are up for debate, but only time will tell if Whelan Woody was correct. Whelan Woody is rather new to his forecasts, but apparently he’s been correct since he started three years ago. Personally, I don’t think a groundhog can tell the weather… I could be wrong, but I do think it’s one of those fun things our society does that we bond over. It’s something little that creates conversation and it kind of makes you feel like a little kid again because I remember finding out what Groundhog Day was in elementary school. It was quite a bit of fun to think this little creature would be coming out to tell us if there would be an early spring or more winter. Typically in Saskatchewan, I think we mostly get more winter, but it’s just one of those traditions that endure. Despite crazy things going on in the world, it’s nice to have something of a different topic to discuss. I was on some form of social media the other day and had a laugh. We were quite preoccupied with everything going on in the United States and most people still are, but the post says that it’s a good season in Canada because we’ve been distracted by the troubles in the world by “Roll up the rim” season at Tim Horton’s. And it’s true, there’s terrible things in the world; but, you can’t fret about them every minute of every day, and little things that bring excitement whether it’s Groundhog Day or a “Roll up the rim,” I think it’s important in life to grasp at the little things that can lighten your mood. We might have first world problems… I use this excuse all the time, someone else has it worse than me, my problems are first world problems. However, at the same time, my problems are still problems and are still relevant to me and my mental health no matter what someone else’s problems happen to be. I am lucky to have the problems I have to deal with, but they do remain problems. So, enjoy the little things that make you happy.

Hey, look here... no, here... come on... look at this Susie would be doing better if she didn’t allow herself to get so distracted. If Michael were to pay more attention it would be reflected in his grades. If these types of comments weren’t on your report card, they were likely on some of your classmate’s. It’s easy to become distracted as children, right? But Shelley Luedtke as adults we are much more focussed and attentive. Aren’t we? Turns out--not even close. Many, it seems, are living in a constant state of distraction because they’re trying to pay attention to too many things at the same time. No big deal, is it? Well it turns out just like there were consequences to inattention in school, too many distractions on adults is having an effect. A big effect. It is reducing our productivity, affecting our relationships, and is actually becoming harmful to our health. So what are we so distracted by? There is the stuff of life of course, and sometimes those distractions can play a positive role. Having something to divert attention can take our mind off of pain or difficulties--albeit for a short time. But there are other kinds of distractions; ones we are struggling to keep pace with. It seems we can’t keep our minds focussed on too much at any given point because we are being overly-distracted by a continuous stream of images, documents, facts, figures, information and trivia filling up our screens, phones and computers. Each beep, buzz and pop-up alerts us to something new, something awfully important, something we have convinced ourselves needs our attention right away. Like must-see videos, breaking news alerts, incoming emails, or reaction to events that may or may not have happened by someone we likely don’t know. Distraction is the inability to pay attention to what is at hand because something else has grabbed our attention. We are so distracted by the volume of information coming across our screens we fail to recognize the impact it is having. Distracted drivKelly Running Editor Reporter/Photographer

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ing laws have become necessary due to unsafe cell phone use. Is it working? How many times do you see people on their phones behind the wheel? Too often. At work, each time we divert our attention to check our emails, texts and posts it takes several minutes to fully engage back into the task we were doing. One nonprofit consortium studying these interruptions estimates it is costing the US economy $997 billion annually. But the harm of needing to be constantly connected is hitting closer to home. Prolonged time on our devices has been linked to teeth grinding, depression, high blood pressure and sleeping disorders. If our own physical health isn’t enough to cause us to reflect, perhaps the impact on our interactions with others will. All day and night our devices demand our attention; indifferent to what we might be doing: attending a child’s soccer game, coffee with friends, dinner with a spouse, a meeting, a date, rocking a baby, watching a movie, or any of the moments that life offers us that deserve our focus. Moments that should matter enough to give our attention to. We’re so afraid of missing out that we are sacrificing staying engaged in our own lives to be observers in someone else’s. Every beep, buzz and ringtone is given permission to supersede what we should be focussed on right now. It is causing therapists to advise people to do away with the idea of ‘time’ management and focus instead on ‘attention’ management. We need to be the CEO of what gets our attention…and what doesn’t. Distractions can be a key battle strategy, a welcome diversion in the dentist’s office, and entirely necessary for magicians, but they can become a problem if we let them draw us away from being engaged in our own lives. Everyone wants our attention. Our bosses need it. Our friends crave it. Our families deserve it. It is a valuable commodity that requires careful stewardship. Instead of giving it away carelessly to every incoming digital intrusion, we need to re-capture and harness it for the people who have a rightful place in our lives. Because ensuring they have our attention is the way to evaluate whether or not we are making the grade. That’s my outlook.

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More snow, but by the time this story gets to press, I am hopeful that the forecast of warmer weather will ring true. We are already a week and a half into February! The groundhog had mixed reviews Krystyn Gilles throughout the country, but I personally don’t put a lot of merit into the meteorological talent of a large rodent pulled from his hole once a year. I am sure there will be at least six more weeks of winter, but who knows really. Not a lot of excitement around our place lately, so that makes for not a lot of funny material for writing a column. However, there was a tidbit on the weekend that made me laugh, although it probably shouldn’t have. Our toddler can fully escape her crib in a matter of seconds. This wouldn’t be a huge problem if her crib wasn’t in our dining room. She has been there since she was five months old because finding time to finish that renovation upstairs has been difficult. Before she could escape, she would wake up the odd time in the middle of the night and whimper for a minute or two, roll over and go back to sleep. I can’t remember if I wrote about the first time she got out or not, but it went something like this. Husband’s alarm goes off at 6:00 a.m.; as soon as that happens, the big brown dog hops off the couch in the living room and shakes in the middle

of the room. He stretches and trots off to our bedroom to stand beside the bed and wait for my husband to get up and feed him. The route the dog takes during that procedure goes directly past the crib and the food dish is within viewing distance of the crib as well. Toddler wakes up. Husband retrieves child and tosses her into our bed where sleeping mommy finds herself not sleeping anymore. Toddler and husband have breakfast together, toddler “helps” husband make coffee, turn TV on, (which she doesn’t watch by the way), daddy gives everyone kisses, goes to work. Mommy tells toddler that she must go back to sleep for a while, so mommy puts toddler into her crib, toddler falls asleep minutes later until a more reasonable time to wake up. When that happens, toddler yells “MOM!!” until mom retrieves the child and gets her a second breakfast. Carry on with the day as it comes. One morning, everything changed. I put her back in her bed for more sleep and a few hours later, I must have fallen asleep too, but I awoke to a toddler standing in front of me. Did I not put her back in her bed a few hours earlier? Where did I put her? No, I am positive I put her into her crib. What is she doing standing in front of me? Oh no, she can get out of her bed by herself. Oh. No. Ok, so on the weekend, there was a few instances where the phone rang very early in the morning a couple of days in a row. I am terrible at going back

to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night, so I was awake a lot of extra hours that I didn’t necessarily need to be so on Saturday morning, when my toddler began to whine at 5:30 in the morning, I hoped she would go back to sleep. A few minutes went by and she quieted down, so I pulled the blanket back up in hopes of getting a few more minutes of sleep. Just then, the brown dog, who for some reason was sleeping at the end of the bed in our room, got up and proceeded to his morning spot, waiting to be fed. I told him to go back to bed and I heard him slide down into a heap on the floor beside the bed, he sighed a sad sigh and never said another word. Satisfied, I closed my eyes for what seemed like six minutes when I heard the pitter patter of little feet running from the dining room, mumbling something about daddy and cheerios, and just as she rounded the corner, in the dark I might add, on her way to her daddy’s side of the bed, it hit me. But before I could even react, CRASH! A scramble of legs and arms and footed pajamas ensued and the toddler crashed into the closet as the startled sleeping dog leapt up from being tripped over and there were tears and more sad sighs and guess who stayed awake from 5:30 a.m. on that day. Yes, this mommy. I admit I laughed at the visual picture I had in my head of what it must have looked like. After she stopped crying and was happily enjoying her cheerios of course. But I definitely laughed.

Tax Evasion ARGGGH! It’s that time of year again. It sneaks up on me every single time. Mine is not the existence of an organized person. Life for me, although it does follow a basic daily pattern Jocelyn Hainsworth of wake and sleep cycles, staying fed, and vacuuming up dog hair, can be a bit sporadic when you look at it with a wider lens. I like the spontaneity of this being retired business. A day off to meet someone for lunch or visit an old friend doesn’t have to be planned weeks in advance, I can get up in the morning, make a phone call and go. It’s heavenly. If I’m driving somewhere and am struck with the beauty before me I can stop to explore or photograph it because my time is my own. And, even if I do have plans made and something more appealing comes up I can rearrange my schedule. It’s not like the less fun thing is going to disappear – less fun things don’t tend to do that. Which brings me to my dilemma. The very same dilemma I face each and every January. Every single year. The Tax Man is breathing down my neck, and it’s not in a way that turns me on. On some subliminal level, of course I knew this was coming. After all I have more than a few decades’ experience to go on here, and yet the human brain will go out of its way to ignore painful or unpleasant circumstances. Mine certainly does. I knew that the old year was history – I was the one who replaced all the 2016 calendars for the 2017 edition. I had taken down the Christmas tree and steadfastly finished off the butter tarts and Turtles chocolates. I had even run away and stuck my head in the Mexican sand. And it was working too; I was oblivious and quite content with my oblivion. I made it all the way until mid month when it came time to pay bills. I even made it all the way through paying the bills. It was when I went to put the paid receipts away that the ugly truth slapped me in the face. I couldn’t put these papers the same place as I had been putting their brothers and sisters throughout the year. A new pile had to be started. That meant the old one had to be dealt with. My happy little fairytale house of cards came crashing down. My shoulders slumped a bit and a twitch started at the corner of my right eye. A crazy, defiant voice

inside my head suddenly yelled “Don’t let them make you do this! You don’t have to do this!” and for a brief glorious moment rebellion flickered to life. And then it flickered back out. I’m no good at rebellion, and I know that the nasty, greedy, demanding Tax Man isn’t going anywhere until I do my homework. This isn’t even about whether we will have to pay up, or not. It’s not about maybe being eligible for a refund. My avoidance tactics are simply how I react to working with numbers, about needing to decide which columns things go, about separating one kind of an expense from another – and then remembering the reasoning behind that decision so that the accountant can tell me that my choice

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was the wrong way to go. It’s because I’m so gall darned good at it that I can’t wait to get started. But my personal feelings are of no consequence. The table will be extended to make room for all the paper. Some form of sorting process will be established. I will be called on to focus on the designation, recording, and addition of multiple columns of numbers … over and over until the totals from the vertical columns match the totals of the horizontal columns. This is not my forte, but I will get it done. And then I will do what I always do; I will pour a glass of wine and I will make a solemn vow, once again, to never let a whole year pile up on me again – for all the good that’s going to do.

“In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” - Albert Camus

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The Carlyle PureChem Cougars ﬁnished their ﬁnal regular season game against the Bienfait Coalers on

Friday, Feb. 3. The Coalers came out in the ﬁrst with two goals: the ﬁrst was an unassisted goal by

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Payden Benning and the second was by Chase McKersie assisted by Payden Benning and Jason Hengen. The Coalers went on a run in the second with five goals: Payden Benning earned his second assisted by Dustin Stepp, Dallas Kickley earned a goal assisted by Dylan Lay and Jason Hengen, Dylan Lay earned a goal assisted by Mason Benning and Dallas Kickley, Jason Hengen earned a goal assisted by Keegan Malaryk, and Payden Benning earned a hat trick assisted by Dustin Stepp and Chase McKersie. The Cougars fought in the second with Karlan Thompson earning a goal assisted by Phil Doucet and Mark Shaw. Phil Doucet found the net, assisted by Brent McLean and Cooper Fox. Mark Shaw also earned a goal in the second assisted by Joel Mack and Josh Hohn. Heading into the third the Cougars were down 7-3, but the Coalers earned two more goals: Tyson Price was assisted by Payden Benning, while Benning also earned a fourth goal in the game assisted by Dustin Steppe and Chase McKersie. The Cougars earned a final goal by Mark Shaw assisted by Kelly Currie and Phil Doucet. The final score was 9-4 for the Coalers. Playoffs will see crossovers between the East and West divisions with Bienfait (1st in West) to take on Oxbow (4th in East), Wawota (2nd in East) to take on Midale (3rd in West), Carnduff (3rd in East) will play Yellow Grass (2nd in West), and Redvers (1st in East) will take on Carlyle (4th in West). Redvers and Carlyle will battle out a best of five series with games held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, in Redvers; Tuesday, Feb. 14, head down to the rink in

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The Carlyle PureChem Cougars competed against Bienfait on Friday, Feb. 3, in Bienfait in their final league game of the season. Now the Cougars will take on the Redvers Rockets in a best of five match-up. Carlyle for an 8:15 p.m. game; and the third game is scheduled in Redvers on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8:30 p.m. If more than three games are needed to determine the outcome of the quarterﬁnals, then they will be scheduled as needed. Wawota will take on Midale on Friday, Feb. 10, in Wawota at 8 p.m.; Midale will then host on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m.; and their third game is scheduled in Wawota at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17. Currently leading the league as top scorers are Jordon Miller (Redvers) with 47 points; Justin Lamontagne (Wawota) with 41;

Riley Riddell (Wawota) has 35; Drew Hoﬀ (Redvers) has 34; he is followed by Brent Struble (Wawota) with 33; Payden Benning (Bienfait) climbed the ranks with 29 points; Brendan Vertefeuille (Yellow Grass) has 28; Dylan Herzberg (Bienfait) has 27; Matt Audette (Carnduﬀ) trails him by one at 26 points; and Brad Tomiski (Midale) is just behind him with 25 points. Top goalies include Landon Audet (Bienfait) with a GAA of 2.57. He’s followed by Thomas Bauche (Redvers) who has a GAA of 2.93, while Cody Dumaine follows closely with a 2.99 GAA. Rounding out the

top four goalies in the league is Jackson Walliser (Bienfait) with a 3.14 GAA. Big Six teams are also competing in SHA Provincials with Bienfait taking on Milestone in Senior A South Quarterfinals; Carnduff is battling Grenfell in Senior B South Quarterfinals; Wawota is trailing Theodore in Senior C South Quarterfinals; Carlyle is taking on Ochapowace in Senior C South Quarterfinals; and Redvers is taking on Wilcox in Senior D South Quarterfinals. Visit: www.bigsixhockey.com/2017provincials.html for more information on Provincials.

Bantam Cougars down 12 goals after game 1 of provincial playoffs Marissa Logue Sports Contributor The Bantam Cougars played their ﬁrst provincial game on Feb. 1. The Weyburn Hitmen visited the Carlyle arena for an 8 p.m. face oﬀ. The game didn’t end well for the Cougars but they played hard with a shortened bench

due to previous injuries. The final score was 14-2 for the Hitmen. Feb. 5 the Cougars visited the Civic Arena in Estevan to face off against the Estevan Kinsmen Bears. The Cougars skated hard, and had a good game. They scored 2 goals, one in the first and one

COME OUT AND SUPPORT US IN OUR UPCOMING PLAYOFF AND PROVINCIAL GAMES! - Fri., Feb. 10th - 8 p.m. - Ochap @ Carlyle (Prov.) - Sat., Feb. 11th - 8 p.m. - Carlyle @ Ochap (Prov.)

in the third. Although it wasn’t enough to pull oﬀ the win. The ﬁnal score was 7-2. They played their next provincial game on Feb. 6 in Weyburn at 7:30 p.m. They will travel to Redvers on Friday, Feb. 10 for a 7:00 p.m. game and Arcola on the 11th for a 5:00 p.m. game.

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G.F. Kells curling teams compete at districts Submitted by Michelle Romaniuk GFK High School Teams attended junior boys and girls district curling play-downs Feb 3 and 4th. Junior teams consist of grades 7-9. The girls bonspiel was held in Arcola, while the boys travelled to Radville. The girls team consisted of Trystan Barta (skip), Riley Himmelspeck, Madison Magotiaux and Kaysha Turner, with Aileen Himmelspach coaching. All the girls are grade 7’s so this was their ﬁrst year curling in districts. They played three games on Friday. They came up against some tough teams but played very well. They lost their ﬁrst game, won the second, but then lost their third. The boys team was Logan Romaniuk (skip), Nathan Simons, Colby Cyr, Jaydin Dustyhorn and Carter

Morrison, with Brian Romaniuk coaching. This is another young team with only Nathan and Colby having curled in districts last year. The boys won their first two games on Friday, but then lost the third to St Michaels to put them in the B final. On Saturday, they won against Ogema, going on to play St Michaels again for the A final. Their last game was very close & they played well, coming up a little short, but finishing second in the playdowns. Congratulations to both teams, your coaches and parents were very impressed & proud of your effort in the bonspiels. A big THANK-YOU to coaches Brian Romaniuk and Aileen Himmelspach for taking the time to work with the kids over the past few weeks and pass on your knowledge of the sport!

SEDAA Junior Girls curling in Arcola

The G.F. Kells Junior Boys team earned a second place finish at SEDAA playdowns this season.

The G.F. Kells Junior Girls competed in Arcola. The young team came up against some tough competition, but played well.

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Arcola School hosted the Southeast District Athletic Association (SEDAA) Junior Girls Curling on Feb. 3 and 4. In the end the two Moosomin teams battled it out for first place with Moosomin #2 winning over Moosomin #1. (Pictured here, however, is the Wawota rink in their game against Carnduff on Friday.)

THE CARLYLE MINOR HOCKEY 2016/17 SEASON

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Teams competing included Carnduff, Wawota, Arcola, Radville, Alameda, Carlyle, Lampman, St. Mike’s, and two teams from Moosomin. On the close rink is Wawota and Moosomin, while the middle rink is Moosomin vs Radville, and on the far rink is Moosomin vs Alameda.

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A minor hockey match-up such as the Novice game between teams of seven- and eight-year-old players wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of parents, volunteers and coaches and trainers. This season, the Carlyle Novice Cougars are led by coach Steve Kostal, assistant coach Kristi MacDonald and trainer Carly Colpitts. The Redvers Novice coaching staff are Owen Gavelin, Jeremy Krainyk and Mike Swayze.

Novice teams from Carlyle and Redvers faced off Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Carlyle Sports Arena as the seven- and eight year olds enjoyed an afternoon’s competition on the ice, with the Redvers Novice Rockets winning 10-5 over Carlyle’s Novice Cougars.

Redvers Novice Rockets coach Jeremy Krainyk offers encouragement to a member of his young team as fellow coach Owen Gavelin looks on. Coach Mike Swayze is the third member of the Redvers coaching squad. The Redvers Novices played the Carlyle Novice Cougars Saturday, Feb. 4 in Carlyle and won the game, 10-5.

Teams from both Carlyle and Redvers novice teams proudly carry on hometown hockey traditions as members of Cougars and Rockets teams. Here, some members of the Carlyle Novice Cougars prepare to hit the ice for some action as the seven- and eight-year-olds played Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Carlyle Sports Arena, with Redvers winning 10-5.

A few of the Redvers Novice Rockets nine-player roster are pictured in the visitor’s box during their match-up with the Carlyle Novice Cougars, Saturday, Feb. 4 in Carlyle.

Both 8 and under teams from Carlyle and Redvers worked hard and played hard during their Saturday, Feb. 4 game at the Carlyle Sports Arena. Pictured cheering on their team from the Carlyle bench are Coach Steve Kostal and trainer Carly Colpitts. Assistant coach Kristi MacDonald rounds out the Carlyle Novices’ coaching staff.

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Southeast Vipers 16U and 17U teams compete in first Sask Cups of season

Table tennis bronze won in Estevan

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Arcola School’s Community Education Liaison, Dan Graf (left), recently participated in a table tennis competition hosted at the Estevan Comprehensive High School on Saturday, Jan. 28, where he earned a bronze medal.

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he 16U Vipers attended their first Sask Cup and although they ended up in Tier 4, they battled with each and every team they came up against showing that they have the ability to climb the ranks. The girls battled throughout the weekend of Feb. 4 and 5 in Warman/Saskatoon and ended with a bronze medal in Tier 4. Back row left to right: Katie Weinrauch (Lampman), Makaila Mansfield (Wawota), Sheredin Slykhuis (Carlyle), Amy Jackson – Coach, Brooklyn Stinson (Lampman), Gracie Vogel (Stoughton), Tristin Fleck (Lampman). Middle row: Abby Phair (Weyburn), Morgan Robertson (Carlyle), Micheline Bierman (Manor). Front row: Dawson Fuller (Stoughton) and Ciera Romanow (Corning).

Kennedy/Langbank News Submitted by Doreen Cancade

This last month seems to be the season for curling—yes we have seen some good curling with older and younger men and women taking part. This past weekend Whitewood had ladies curling raising money for the cancer society, there were 15 rinks taking part including ladies from Kennedy, Jean Cancade is a faithful curler with Whitewood, she and her team came out ﬁrst in the bonspiel—congratulations to her and the other gals. The Kennedy Library was very active in January. On Jan. 24 Carolyn McMillan (librarian) helped students at KennedyLangbank school make mini buttons for an art project. Then on Jan. 27, 15 ladies gathered for a second paint night at the Friendship Centre sponsored by the library board. Once again the skating members held a Friday night supper at the rink was very good with a good crowd attending and some meals were taken out, you may want to help with your attendance on Friday Feb. 17. The Kennedy Friendship Centre held their monthly meeting

on Feb. 1st. following an afternoon of cards, approximately 20 persons attended, Gayleen Gurr chaired the meeting in the absence of Doug Peters—the only business was to prepare for the fun day which will be held Feb. 15. Anyone interested in playing cards or pool are welcome,

this is the annual month for clubs from Kipling, Wawota and Kenosee Lake attend and everyone that comes usually have a good time. I have come to the conclusion news for the local papers is hard to come by, either people do not want to share or maybe texing and face book has taken over?

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Redvers Elementary School drama night

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The Redvers Elementary School Drama Club performed two drama skits Feb. 1, directed by Redvers School teachers Heather Aulie and Carroll Dyck. The ﬁrst play was titled “Munsch Mash-up” written by the grade 6-8 students from Southshore School at Regina Beach, SK. The second play was titled “Pinocchio in Equal Opportunity Land” written by Val Cheatham. Munsch Mash-up was a play that intertwined several Robert Munsch stories from the popular authors’ childrens books. Pinocchio in Equal Opportunity Land is a twist on the famous Pinocchio tale. Geppetto is presented with a choice by the character Fairy Modmother, (Modern Godmother), played by Jaycee Gervais. Geppetto, played by Cade Mohrbutter, must choose between bringing Pinocchio to be a real boy, or a doll in his shop, Shirley Temple, to be a real girl. This was a very interesting modern day twist of the Pinocchio Tale. Both plays were entertaining and comical. The audience was treated to two wonderful performances. Congratulations to everyone involved. Munsch Mash-Pinocchio in Equal Opportunity Land

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Congratulations to Kyle and Andrea Smyth on the birth of a son on Feb. 1. He weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and has been named Hale Torvald. May Hambleton is now residing at the Maryfield Villa and Bud and Mary Pleckham have taken up residency at a private care home in Weyburn. For the past several weeks local residents have been enjoying watching the curling play downs. We enjoyed seeing Christy (Wilson) Johnson and Natalie (Greenbank) Bloomfield curling with the Kim Schneider rink. We also enjoyed the Val Sweeting Team in the Scottie play downs in AB and the Skins Games on the weekend. Shannon (Wilson) Aleksic is off to the Scotties with her BC rink. Sympathy to the Laich family on the passing of Harold’s brother in Calgary. He was 63 years old. Sympathy also to the family of Wesley Walliser who passed away during the Christmas Holidays. He was 60 years old and lived in Red Deer. He was married to Ron and Pauline Edward’s (Lampman) daughter, Jacie.

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Welcome to the 12th Annual Carlyle Oilmen’s Bonspiel February 9-12, 2017 Schedule of Events

Thursday, Feb. 9th:

Draws on Saturday, Feb. 11th:

Friday, Feb. 10th:

Draws on Sunday, Feb. 12th:

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Saskatchewan’s first Brier championship Action at the 1955 Macdonald Brier Canadian men’s curling championship at Exhibition Stadium, Regina. The Saskatchewan team, wearing white sweaters and skipped by Garnet Campbell of Avonlea, is playing on Sheet D. Campbell and brothers Don, Glen and Gordon won all 10 of their games to give Saskatchewan its first Brier championship. Photo Saskatchewan Archived Board R-B1159

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Curling fun facts Purpose of the game The purpose of the game is to score points by getting stones closer to the house center, or the “button”, than the other team’s stones. Players from either team alternate in taking shots from the far side of the sheet, each player throws two stones per end. An end is complete when all eight rocks from each team have been delivered, a total of sixteen stones. Once a stone has been thrown, teammates may sweep in front of the stone to modify the trajectory or to increase the total distance traveled by the stone. Scoring and points After each end, the team with the closest stone to the button scores. One point is awarded for each stone lying closer to the button than the opponent’s stones. Only one team can score per end. The play continues for either 8 or 10 ends (predetermined), and the team with the most points after all ends have been played wins. A bit of history Curling originated in Scotland in the 16th century, where it was played outdoors on frozen ponds in the winter. One century later, they put handles on the rocks so that they could be thrown more easily and more consistently. This method is still in use today, however the stones are now made out of polished granite as opposed to the flat-bottomed river stones which were originally used. Men’s curling was first accepted as an official Olympic sport in 1924. In 1932 curling was removed from the Olympics but it reappeared as a demonstration event at the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary. Ten years later, in Nagano, curling once again became an official Olympic sport in both the male and female disciplines. Why curling? • Official Olympic Sport • Great social component which makes easy to meet new people • Learn a new sport • Physical activity that is easy to learn and safe • Low risk of injury • Affordable • Indoor winter sport

Team sport which can be directly associated to Canada, curling is a sport for life and can be played by everyone regardless of the age, gender and physical condition. The curling season Most curling clubs are closed in the summer. In general, the curling season runs from the end of September to the end of April. Joining a club Membership fees and registration types generally vary from one curling club to another and depend upon different factors (age, number of games per week, etc.). In addition, some clubs also offer the opportunity to register for a full year or a half year, or to integrate an 8-week initiation program so that beginners can get more familiar with the sport. Curling provides a distinctive piece in the social HISTORY OF SASKATCHEWAN: from modest beginnings to its present complex levels, it has been associated with almost every aspect of prairie life. Curling was seen in Saskatchewan as early as 1879, with the first reported match played on January 17, 1882, in PRINCE ALBERT. In 1892, the REGINA Curling Club held the first bonspiel in the North-West Territories, with rinks participating from Qu’Appelle, INDIAN HEAD, Calgary and Regina. In 1904 the ASSINIBOIA Branch of the Royal Caledonian Curling Association was formed in Regina, changing its name to the Saskatchewan Branch in 1905, when it held its first bonspiel in Regina. In 1910 the Saskatchewan Branch of the Royal Caledonian Curling Association officially became the Saskatchewan Curling Association. The first quarter of the 20th century marked a time of significant growth in the number and popularity of bonspiels in Saskatchewan. As communities competed to demonstrate who could host the largest and greatest bonspiel, one of the most important aspects of the game —its intrinsic sociability—was reinforced. “Smokers,” featuring variety shows and imported cigars, were often the most popular event. It was in Saskatchewan in 1947 that the era of carspiels began: NIPAWIN put up four Hudson automobiles as prizes; the carspiel attracted over 500 curlers, as well as international attention

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for being the first bonspiel to offer such prizes. The carspiel lasted eight years and was widely copied throughout western Canada; it eventually gave way by the 1970s to the cashspiel as the dominant spectator attraction next to the Canadian men’s championship, popularly known as the Brier. Curling for women began later in the province than it did for men; while women always played a vital role in organizing for curling bonspiels, ladies’ events were not instituted until 1923. By 1947 the Saskatchewan Ladies’ Curling Association was founded, which amalgamated with the men’s organization fifty years later in 1997. In 1952 the Western Canadian Ladies’ Curling Association was established in Winnipeg. The first provincial championship for women was held in 1948. The first Western Canadian Women’s Championship was held in Regina in 1953, won by Janet Perkin of Regina. Women began national competition in 1960 and world championships in 1979. Joyce McKee of Saskatoon, with SYLVIA FEDORUK, Donna Belding, and Muriel Coben won the first Canadian women’s title, a showdown between eastern and western champions in 1960. A year later the team—with Fedoruk, Barbara McNiven and Rosa McFee—went undefeated to earn the first Canadian championship. McKee would win four more national titles: as a skip in 1969 and as second on VERA PEZER’s three-time champions from 1971–73. With Dorenda Schoenhals (1970) and Emily Farnham (1974) also leading their teams to ultimate victory, Saskatoon claimed six consecutive Canadian women’s championships from four different skips from 1969-74. Regina picked up the women’s winning habit in 1980 when MARJ MITCHELL’s rink swept the Canadian and world crowns. Later, SANDRA SCHMIRLER, Jan Betker, Joan McCusker and Marcia Gudereit became the most accomplished women’s team in history, earning national and world titles in 1993, 1994 and 1997, as well as a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. SCHMIRLER’s death from cancer at the age of 36 in 2000 was mourned across Canada.

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TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST FORM 2 (Section 4)

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Gordon F. Kells High School

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Town of Carlyle Province of Saskatchewan Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcmenet Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title numer described in the following list are fully paid before the 31st day of March, 2017, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Part of Lot

Lot

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Total Arrears

Costs of Advertising

Total Arrears and Costs

2,091.77 1,366.46 12,273.87 6,296.72 23,100.10 4,154.74 1,507.02 5,158.11 4,868.86 2,414.28 8,286.45 1,329.12 1,799.88 1,763.39 1,958.30 2,671.51 1,497.23 1,557.84 1,269.54 9,321.96 665.24 1,382.62 2,377.19 1,557.26 1,771.43 2,308.66 5,958.15 2,688.53 3,734.25 3,537.54 5,640.89 2,481.45 3,129.18 3,270.72 1,630.89 2,240.72 1,585.10 1,254.91 5,488.58 6,829.41 5,067.67 4,639.04 4,639.04 270.30 1,316.91 72,966.78 1,358.38 1,428.85 8,504.73 203.48 544.50 56,554.76 4,881.37 9,136.94 8,781.20 8,826.30 9,125.63 2,630.37 1,130.40 102.41 102.41 4,871.67 2,410.01 2,409.92 4,919.44 62.58 62.58 62.58 62.58 62.58 62.58

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2,098.33 1,373.02 12,286.99 6,309.84 23,106.66 4,161.30 1,513.58 5,164.67 4,875.42 2,420.84 8,293.01 1,342.24 1,806.44 1,769.95 1,964.86 2,691.19 1,503.79 1,564.40 1,276.10 9,328.52 678.36 1,389.18 2,390.31 1,563.82 1,777.99 2,315.22 5,964.71 2,695.09 3,740.81 3,544.10 5,647.45 2,488.01 3,135.74 3,277.28 1,637.45 2,247.28 1,591.66 1,261.47 5,495.14 6,835.97 5,074.23 4,645.60 4,645.60 276.86 1,323.47 72,973.34 1,364.94 1,441.97 8,544.09 210.04 551.06 56,561.32 4,887.93 9,143.50 8,787.76 8,832.86 9,132.19 2,636.93 1,136.96 108.97 108.97 4,878.23 2,416.57 2,416.48 4,926.00 69.14 69.14 69.14 69.14 69.14 69.14

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From left to right: Nathen S., Julyco O., and Jordan P. of G. F. Kells and Angela Aalbers of Manor competed at a wrestling tournament in Regina on the weekend. District Curling and Wrestling in Regina Congratulations to the junior curlers who represented GFK at District Curling this past weekend. The junior girls’ team of Kaysha Turner, Madison Magotiaux, Rylee Himmelspeck, and Trystan Barta went 1 – 2 over the weekend. The boys’ team of Carter Morrison, Jaydin Dustyhorn, Colby Cyr, Nathan Simons, and Logan Romaniuk lost out in the A Final and took home 2nd place. Good job curlers! Another congratulations goes out to the GFK wrestlers who all took home gold medals this past weekend in Regina. Way to go Julyco Opena, Jordan Patriquin, and Nathen Schmidt! Nathen also received the Tournament MVP Award as voted on by the coaches. Fitness club is still a popular attraction for students and teachers at GFK. Lots of kids are attending and they are all at diﬀerent levels of ﬁtness. Anyone and everyone is welcome at any time. Fitness club

runs every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 7:45 – 8:30AM. For parents and students looking for more information about careers and post-secondary options, we encourage they check out the website www.saskcareers.ca for aptitude tests, career descriptions, post-secondary information, scholarships, and much more. 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. All your school news can be found on the GF Kells website on the Southeast Cornerstone School Division website under the “schools” tab. (http://www.cornerstonesd.ca/ school/GFKells) Please check it out.

Approx. 316 acres of farm land for sale in the R.M. of Moose Creek No.33 Date Listed: January 25-2017 For sale by vendor: Estate of Ron Colpitts, Pat Colpitts, Charlotte Colpitts Forish

LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER R.M. of Moose Creek No.33 a) NE 30-5-1-W2 (land) - 160 acres - 2016 Assessment $83,100 b) SE 30-5-1-W2 (land, yard, misc. Buildings, & A-Frame Residence) - 155.940 acres - 2016 Assessment $80,200 Closing date for Tenders is February 25-2017 - Highest tender or any tender not necessarily accepted - The tender must be unconditional and in writing - The tender will be on a cash basis of sale - Offers must exclude GST or any other levies which may be payable by the purchaser - Purchaser is responsible for 2017 R.M. taxes - Purchaser must rely upon their own research and inspection - Offers should clearly state land description and total offer per quarter - Vendor desires to sell above listed land as a block unit but is willing to accept tenders on individual quarters - The successful tender will be notified after the closing date and upon confirmation of acceptance of tender be required to submit a certified cheque of 10% of the purchase price to the Vendor’s Solicitor

Dated this 27th day of January, 2017

FORWARD TENDER to:

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The Town of Stoughton invites applications for the position of Town Superintendent. The Town Superintendent is responsible for the operation and delivery of services for the water and sewer systems, streets and sidewalks, landfill and parks as well as the supervision and scheduling of personnel. He manages the repair of all related equipment and provide limited assistance in the maintenance of recreation facilities. Candidates with excellent organizational, public relation and management skills preferred. Applicants must possess a minimum Grade 12/GED, valid driver’s license and have experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment. The following certifications would be considered an asset:

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House for sale in Carlyle. 316 Main Street. Four bedroom home, storey and a half, for sale in Carlyle. Recently updated with new laminate flooring in living room and fresh paint throughout entire house. New sliding door to new deck, also new deck at front door. New front door, baseboards updated on main floor, new bathroom sink, backsplashes updated, flooring on main floor updated in 2014. New energy efficient furnace in December 2014 (monthly on equalized at $90 per month) central air conditioning. Hot water heater new in May 2014. Updated electrical. And more. Extra large lot with trees and hedges. Two car garage with large driveway recently graveled. Includes washer, dryer, fridge, stove, and dishwasher, central vac. Move in ready. Close to downtown. $239,000. Call 306-575-7375 to view. ULTRA AFFORDABLE, modern homes for Saskatchewan starting at $90,000 delivered. Don’t overpay! 2017’s available now; www.bestbuyhousing.com. Text/Call 3067002825. Regina, Saskatoon, Carlyle. Canada’s largest home selection! Steel Buildings / Granaries STEEL BUILDING SALE .... “REALLY BIG SALE IS BACK \endash EXTRA WINTER DISCOUNT ON NOW!” \~ 20X19 $5,145. 25X27 $5,997. 28x27 $6,773. 30X31 $8,110. 35X 33 $11,376. 40X43 $13,978. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca

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SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 57 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s Central - 219 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca 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 587-2934055 or visit www.prairiesky.com/Selling-Your-Royalties.

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Redvers Curling Club Bonspiel Schedule: Co-op Bonspiel: January 28th, contact Caroline Martel at 306-840-7208 to enter a team; JamCan Curling: January 30th, contact Cheryl Ohnander at 306-452-7223 to register a child; Farmer Bonspiel: February 4th, contact Chantal Bauche at 306-646-7565 to enter a team; Firemen Bonspiel: March 4th, contact Brad Hutton at 306452-8229 to enter a team; Ladies Bonspiel: March 10 & 11th contact Chantal Bauche at 306-646-7565 to enter a team; Oilmen Bonspiel: March 24th, contact Matt Axten at 306-840-7411 to enter a team; Youth Curling: Monday: 3:45- 5:00, Grades 1-6; Tuesday: 3:45-5:00, Grades 7-12. For more info contact Chantal Bauche at 306-452-3330. 37-10

Saturday, February 25th - Kipling and District Arts Council present Andino Suns at the Kipling Community Centre at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $25.00, phone 306-736-2263, at the door $30.00. 39-1 Sunday, February 26th - The Over 60 club in Manor is having a Roast Beef Buffet Fundraiser (with all the fixings). Two sittings available at 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. only. Limited seating of 60 at both noted times. Cost is $15 for Adults & $10 for 12 & under. Advance tickets available & recommended. Tickets available at: TK Trailer Sales in Manor (306)448-2260, Manor Post Office, or from Lucille Dunn (306)448-2122. 39-2

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Antique & Collectibles Sale, February 20-26 during mall hours at Market Mall, 2325 Preston Avenue, Saskatoon.

Sunday, April 30th - 18th Annual Spring Consignment Sale Machinery, vehicles, hardware & household Contact Key M Auction, Wauchope, SK. Dellan/Donna Mohrbutter, 452-3815 or 452-7847; email: auctionkeym@gmail.com 35-8

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Career Opportunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! ROADEX SERVICES requires O/O 1 tons and 3 tons for our RV division to haul RV’s throughout N. America and semi O/O to haul RV’s and general freight. Group benefits and discounted fuel cards. Border crossing required with valid passport and clean criminal record. 1-800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com Town of Foam Lake seeks to fill the position of: Chief Administrative Officer. Must have Urban Standard or Class “C” Certification and previous experience in municipal administration. For more information: foamlaketown@sasktel.net. 306-272-3359

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Misc Farm Equipment FOR SALE: 2005 Air seeder ? Morris Max 2 , 7240 Air Tank tow in between, 50’, 1 ft spacing, dual chutes, New tires and knives on seeder and tank. $38,500 Call or text 306-575-7252 36-4

Feed & Seed FOR SALE: Round wheat straw bales, net wrap. Approx. 20 are 3-years-old and 45 are 2-years-old. Take all for $15.00 per bale. Phone 306452-3791, Redvers. 38-3 NutraSun Foods Ltd of Regina wants to buy your Organic Hard Red Spring and Conventional Hard White Wheat. Please contact Abe Ens at 306-751-2440.

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OBITUARIES Howard George Humphries 1933 - 2017 It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Howard, age 83, on January 30, 2017 at Deerview Lodge, Wawota. He will be remembered by his wife, Helen, of 64 years, children, Janice (Bob) Plaster, Shelly (Barry) Young, Sharon Humphries; 5 grandchildren, Marcy (Derek) Lampshire, Chad Beatty, Leah (Mike) Cook, Colby (Stephanie) Young, Tyler (Amanda) Plaster, and 7 great grandchildren. Also, one brother, Ron (Doreen) Humphries, sisters Joyce (Ian) MacKenzie, Donna (Ron) Dyer and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents George and Edith Humphries, one sister-in-law, 3 brothers-in-law and one niece. A family graveside service will be held at a later date.

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The Kisbey/Arcola United Church is going to be putting a fun new twist in FUNdraiser as they are organizing “Guess who’s coming to dinner?” to raise funds for the youth group’s upcoming Ontario trip. Margaret Carr explained, “So, either you are a host or a guest. The host knows how many are going to be attending, as well as the when and where. Guests, however, only know when and where to go; so, they don’t know who is hosting them that night or who the others attending will be. We’ve done this fundraiser in the past and it’s really a lot of fun; there’s always good food and good company.”

To participate in the event as either a host or a guest there are registration forms at both the United Church and post oﬃce in Arcola, or you can contact Carr at (306)4552203. “I’ll be matching hosts and guests up; I do need a little bit of information, such as if someone has allergies,” Carr said. Cost for the event is $15 for an adult and $7 for a child. “We’re ready anytime and will make it work for when people are able to make it,” Carr added. “We’re looking to run it through the rest of the winter.” Ensuring youth are engaged and active in a community is important, and this is one way the Kisbey/Arcola United Church aims to do that.

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After a fruitful and entertaining life, Bob Lewthwaite passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017 at the Redvers Long Term Care, Redvers at the age of 65 years. Bob was the middle of three sons born to John (Peck) and Chrissie Lewthwaite. He was raised in an exceptionally supportive community that allowed his parents to provide what they believed was important for Bob. His ‘schooling’ days at Saint Ann Convent in Wauchope with his friends such as Scott Murray and Joanne Mills were an enabling and developmentally significant time. The origin of the Redvers Activity Centre was a further significant contributor to his fruitful life as an adult. The Centre provided many opportunities for Bob, especially in the development of life-time friendships. Bob loved long summers at Crescent Beach at Whitebear Lake. He had numerous trips to see cousins and aunts and uncles across Western Canada. He had trips to arctic Canada, the Klondike, New Zealand and Mexico. He is survived by his brother Brian (and wife Clara of Australia), his two nieces (Kimberley and Simon of New Zealand and Rhea and Thomas and daughter Ts’ela of Dawson City, Yukon), and many cousins (from Canada and the United States) and an aunt, Helen Brownlee of Brandon. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Christena Lewthwaite and brother David Lewthwaite who died in November, 2016 in Mexico. The Lewthwaite’s, past and present, thank the community of Redvers, the Redvers Activity Centre and the Redvers Haven for the friendship, joy, dignity, care, and attention provided for Bob throughout his life. Redvers’ response to Bob and his many friends is an exceptional testament to how a community can function to raise a citizen. A Celebration of Life will be held for Bob and David on July 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Knox United Church, Redvers, SK with Pastor Marja Hordern officiating. The interment will be held immediately following the service at the Redvers town cemetery with lunch to follow at the church auditorium. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Redvers Activity Centre, Box 418 Redvers, SK, S0C 2H0. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Redvers.

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Demystifying the inner workings of the planet we call home JOHN TUZO WILSON (1908-1993) Pioneering geophysicist and geologist

John Tuzo Wilson was a Canadian geophysicist and geologist who received worldwide acclaim for his contributions to plate tectonics. Need a refresher? Plate tectonics is the theory according to which earth’s outer crust is composed of seven main plates, which move according to forces deep inside the planet. The shifting of these plates can cause earthquakes and prompt major geological changes—think forming volcanoes, raising mountains and opening and closing ocean basins. Wilson’s work, which remains authoritative to this day, helped explain various geological phenomena and provided further evidence for plate tectonic theory. Born in Ottawa in 1908, John Tuzo Wilson studied at the University of Toronto and was one of the first people in Canada to obtain a degree in geophysics. He went on to receive his doctorate in geology from Princeton, after which he put his academic career on hold to enlist in the army. He served during the Second World John Tuzo Wilson in 1992. © Stephen War and reached the rank of colonel before retiring and returnMorris. Used under CC-BY-SA 3.0 ing to his alma mater in Toronto, this time as a professor and researcher. He spent twenty years in this position before taking an appointment as principal at Erindale College. After he retired seven years later, he became the director general of the Ontario Science Centre and took on various roles at the University of Toronto and York University. Following his second retirement he pursued numerous writing and research projects, working until his passing in 1993. Outside of his involvement with plate tectonics, Wilson made valuable contributions to many other facets of earth sciences. He furthered humankind’s understanding of glaciers, ocean basins and mountain building, and helped pioneer the use of photos in geological mapping. He’s also behind the first glacial map of Canada. In addition to his work in geology and geophysics, Wilson wrote two books about China and was an avid global traveller. He also spent his leisure time pursuing mountaineering, photography and sailing. John Tuzo Wilson was granted 15 honorary degrees during his lifetime, in addition to numerous awards and medals. He notably received the prestigious Vetlesen Prize, widely regarded as the Nobel Prize for earth scientists. An Arctic mountain range, a volcano on the floor of the Pacific Ocean and a geophysics medal have all been named in his honour. His instrumental contributions to plate tectonic theory are fittingly commemorated by a sculpture outside the Ontario Science Centre. The piece represents the scope of continental drift that’s occurred since the 1908 birth of one of Canada’s greatest scientists.

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CANADA’S WELSH COMMUNITY Every March 1, the red dragon from the flag of Wales can be seen on proud display in cities across Canada. This calendar date marks the celebration of St. David, patron saint of Wales, and Canadians with Welsh heritage observe the event with festivities that include banquets, signing and storytelling. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, Canadians who claim Welsh ancestry number over 450,000. Substantial populations can be found in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, with smaller but still significant communities in Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. While Welsh Canadians generally haven’t remained attached to their ethnic background to the same extent as other groups, there is an increasing interest among them to explore their roots. Efforts are being made to teach and learn the Welsh language in various parts of the country and a number of Canadian cities are home to traditional Welsh choirs. The Welsh have made significant contributions to our nation from the very beginning, and a number of Canada’s first explorers were from Wales. Most influential among them was the mapmaker David Thompson, who surveyed over 130,000 kilometres of Canada’s harsh wilderness on foot. From 1812 onwards, the Welsh began to migrate to Canada in significant numbers. Settlements first sprung up around Lake Erie and later spread to British Columbia at the start of the Cariboo Gold Rush. At the beginning of the 20th century, a Welsh colony in Argentina was relocated to Saskatchewan, which resulted in the West as a whole being touted as a good prospect for immigrants. Welsh Canadians make up an important part of our shared culture, playing an integral role throughout Canada’s history and influencing our identity into present times.

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QUÉBEC TREE: YELLOW BIRCH Quebec adopted the yellow birch as its provincial tree in 1993. This medium sized hardwood is prized for its lumber, which is used to build furniture, doors, cabinets and flooring. The beautiful and functional tree grows in the southern regions of Quebec and can thrive in many terrains and conditions.

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CES January Students of the Month Alida News Submitted by Edel Cowan

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Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Sarah Harrison and Jeremy Ratzlaﬀ who were married on January 21 in Moose Jaw. The young couple will be residing in Moose Jaw. Attending the wedding were her parents, Daryl and Cheryl Harrison and her grandmother Eleanor Harrison. Paul and Marina Poulsen spent the weekend (January 28-29) in Regina where they watched their grandson Kirk Biro play in a Peewee AA tournament. Kirk plays with the Yorkton Peewee AA’s and they won the C-side 4-3 in overtime against the Calgary NW Warriors. Grandma and Grandpa reported that it was a real nail biting game. Received word that Roy Larsen had passed away Jan. 27 at Shaunavon, SK. Roy was raised on his parent’s [Henry and Grace (nee Stephensen) Larsen] farm in the Alida area. His funeral was held February 3 in Shaunavon. Condolences are extended to all family members including his cousin’s Dianne (Ernest) Lemieux and Kathy (Alan) Arthur.\ Tim, Shelly and Ainsley Cowan returned home on Wednesday, February 1 after spending an awesome week of winter holidays in the Dominica. They met up with Shelly’s school mate Stephanie Bohl and her husband Al who had come to help Shelly celebrate her 50th birthday. Belated Happy Birthday, Shelly. Dale and Linda Potapinski spent a few days (January 31- February 5) in Winnipeg babysitting the grand-

daughters, Claire and Lylah, while their parents Barry and Tam were on holidays to Mexico. At the Alida Hall on Feb. 3 was the scene of the annual Supper and Trivia Night which is hosted by the Alida Recreation Board. Approximately 70 people attended the delicious supper. Then the guests formed into ten teams to enter the trivia contest. Team # 9 (Gail McLachlin, Rozanne, Peter and Sara McClung) had the most points after the four rounds of questions. The runner-up was Team # 1 (The Pylons) from Carnduff. Because the groups were enjoying the trivia challenge so much, the tie-breaker questions were read out just for fun! Team # 9 donated their winnings of $100 back to the profits of the evening. All proceeds from the night will go towards the rink waiting room rebuild. Gray and Edel Cowan attended a funeral of a friend and ham radio operator, Joan Paulson (late wife of Marv Paulson) in Estevan on Feb. 4. Marv is also a ham radio operator and a friend of Gray’s. Sincere sympathy is extended to Marv and the family. The lockdown at St. Joseph Long Term Care Facility was finally lifted and on Febr. 4 Brenda Junk and Gloria Girard spent the day visiting with their mother, Dot Girard who is a resident there. Gary Junk spent Feb. 4 in Regina visiting with his brother Ken who is a patient in the hospital. He reports that Ken seems to be improving.