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Carlyle’s Dickens Village Festival: 15 years of festive fun Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

Carlyle’s Dickens Village Festival celebrated 15 years of festive fun on Friday, Dec.1 and Saturday, Dec. 2, as the community was once again transformed into a Victorianera winter wonderland.

This year, the weekendlong celebration not only attracted local and out-of-town visitors from as far away as Toronto; but it also brought cameras from CBC and Access television to the community.

“Dickens continues to get bigger and better,” says Ken King of King’s Department Store. “We take our hats off to the many people who work so hard to make this festival the great event that it is.”

Michael Ellis of Michael’s Coffee Shop and Bakery in Carlyle agrees.

“Where else can you get together with 1,000 of your friends to celebrate in such a unique way?” says Ellis.

“There’s something for everyone at Dickens. It’s an amazing event.”

The festival featured returning favorites, including: High Tea at the United Church (featuring Irene Doty’s collection of 80 hats), the Cornerstone Family and Youth Festival of Trees, a visit from Santa, four English Markets, Tiny Tim’s Taste Tour, musical entertainment at Fezziwig’s Pub, stew and biscuits courtesy of the Rusty Relics Museum, free horse and carriage rides and food vendors.

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Staff photo by Kelly Running

The 15th Annual Dickens Festival was enjoyed by all in attendance. Main Street was lined with people for the parade and to enjoy the local food vendors. Here Dunn Transport were very much in the spirit as they decorated one of their semi’s from top to bottom – including lights on the rims of the tires, minions and Santa props on the back, and twinkling lights around the entire unit.

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From Front page - Dickens Village Festival There are also two lighted parades and soldout performances from Cornerstone Theatre Group’s re-imagining of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol.’

This year’s Cornerstone production - ‘Carol’ - was a musical take on the Scrooge story, set on Wall Street and written by Jesse, Dianne and Samantha Twietmeyer and Clay Johnstone.

New additions to this year’s festival included Scrooge’s Candy Shop – where kids young and old could visit ‘The Grinch’ and photo-op cut-out props painted by local artist, Marylin Carter.

Realtor Jade Moore says attending her first Dickens Festival “about three years ago” inspired her to join the Dickens Committee.

“I kept coming back to Dickens and I liked it so much that I decided to join the committee,” says Moore. “It’s an amazing event and I’m happy to be a part of it.”

Longtime Dickens committee member Shelley Slykhuis says

this year’s Dickens was a success, aided by “super weather.”

“The High Tea served about 400 people over two days,” says Slykhuis.

“All of our street vendors sold out of food; some quite early. The Chowder Shack sold 280 bowls of soup and the Knights of Columbus sold 319 bowls of chili! Those are just two examples.”

Longtime Dickens volunteer Sandra Robertson says that this year’s festival holds special memories for her and many other volunteers.

“This year’s photo wall in the hall is a tribute dedicated to Alyce Stockton,” says Robertson of Stockton, a longtime resident of Carlyle and Dickens enthusiast who passed away earler this year. “Alyce lived for Dickens. And she would be so pleased with how it’s grown.”

“A community festival is made up of the contributions of many, many people,” says town councillor Jenn Sedor.

“The Dickens Committee does fabulous work

on their own and many of us from the community are proud to support our hard-working festival committee with this great event.”

“The 15th annual festival is now in the books as a very successful festival as far as weather, attendance and providing a financial boost for the many organizations involved,” says Slykhuis.

“We are grateful for everyone who made our 15th festival such a great event.”

Winners of 2017’s Dickens Village Festival decorating competition are as follows: Business: Victorian: King’s Department Store Traditional: New Dimension Hair Studio Novelty: Dairy Queen Residential: Victorian: Ron and Lois Paul Traditional: Dennis MacDonald and Connie Young Novelty: Bill and Lorie Wyatt Apartment/Condo: Glenn and Marie McConnell

Staff photo by Lynne Bell

Dickens Village Festival volunteer Sandra Robertson is pictured with a special tribute to longtime Carlyle resident and Dickens enthusiast, Alyce Stockton, who passed away earler this year. “Alyce lived for Dickens,” says Robertson.

“And she would be so pleased with how it has grown.”

Fill a Sleigh Day to benefit local Toy Drive on Dec. 9

Staff photo by Lynne Bell

Staff photo by Lynne Bell

Good sports Brent and Martine Still well strike a pose in one of the Dickensthemed cut-out photo-op props for a CBC cameraman who was in town to cover the two-day festival. The cut-outs - a new addition this year – were painted by local artist, Marylin Carter.

Carlyle’s The Bargain! Shop will host “Fill a Sleigh Day” on Saturday, Dec. 9.

From 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., the store will donate 10 percent of all toy sales to Cornerstone Family and Youth’s Christmas Toy Drive. Customers are also invited to drop off gift and/or cash donations at the store. The donations will bring some Christmas cheer to area children in need. “This year, Carlyle Fire & Rescue are helping us out, so there may be some surprises,” says store manager, Shannon MacLeod. “It’s a fun and festive way to bring some Christmas hope and joy to kids in our immediate area.” Pictured (l-r) are: Bargain Shop staffers Tori Jones, Bonnie Bell and Chelssea Slykhuis.

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“Carol” one of the best Dickens plays yet Kelly Running Observer Staff

The annual Dickens play hosted by Cornerstone Theatre was a huge success. This year’s play “Carol” was, as always, based on Charles Dickens’ work “A Christmas Carol,” but with a modernized setting.

Jesse Twietmeyer wrote the script this year, while his mother Dianne wrote the music with help from Jesse, Samantha Twietmeyer (Jesse’s sister), and Clay Johnstone.

The production focuses on Jonathon Anderson (Lane Easton), a Wall Street mogul who was once a hard working straight arrow, but made his money off an insider deal. Anderson is visited by the spirit of his friend, Jackie (Laurie Fornwald), who warns him he will be visited by three ghosts: Ghost of Christmas Past (Sandra Campbell), Ghost of Christmas Present (Denise Singleton), and Ghost of Christmas Future (with a twist character).

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The play retraces how Anderson became the man of today and why the relationship with his nephew Patrick (Homer David) is so toxic. When Anderson’s eyes are opened to this through his ghostly experiences, he vows to make it right.

The performance featured a lot of local talent including Nicole Gervais, Garth Herman, David Slykhuis, Brayden Hill, Joretta King, Ashton Lisitza, Sandra Campbell, Karsyn Gervais, Bryanne Forcier, Monte McNaughton, Wendy McNaughton, Naomi Twietmeyer, Fred Perry, Don Carter, Bertha Isleifson, Craig Savill, Meagan McAuley, Leola Hirtle, Kyle Bye, Zadie Gervais, Hyra David, Kass Schultz, Vashti Wardrope, and Rayanne Poirier.

Additional Chorus and Dancers: Marion Biram, Candy Bye, and Dianne Twietmeyer.

Choir additions: Clay Johnstone and Linda Coffey Choir pianist: Lori Brown Directors: Jesse Twietmeyer and Dianne Twietmeyer Prompter and Assistant Director: Colleen Easton Choreographer: Evelyn Cullen-MacCuish

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Sound Design: Will Elliott Sound Assistant: Lauri Nobel-Briner Stage Design and Muralist: Paul Twietmeyer Stage Design Assistants and Painters/ Lights: Samantha Smyth and Eryn Dickison Special Effects/Videography: Jesse Twietmeyer Rehearsal Pianist/ Programs: Michele Amy Band: Michele Amy, Terry Fraser, Claude Poirier, Tom Richards, Morgan Turk, Jesse Twietmeyer, and Paul Twietmeyer Singage and Billboard Design: Marilyn Carter Promotion and Ticket Coordinator/Nice Guy: Don Carter Box Office: Fengché Flowers The performance was very much enjoyed by sold out crowds each evening. In addition to the weekend performances and Sunday matinee, the Cornerstone Theatre group also opened up their dress rehearsal on Wednesday, Nov. 29, to anyone wanting to see it and free up tickets for weekend performances.

Many in the crowd were asking questions of whether or not it was a performance that could be seen in a larger centre or if it was unique to Carlyle; while others marvelled at the voices of the cast including people particularly blown away

by Lane Easton, Sandra Campbell, and Homer David – although they complimented everyone’s performances.

A group of ladies from Oak Lake were particularly pleased to have attended Dickens for the first time and were very happy they were able to take in not only the day’s events, but an evening at the theatre as well.

Staff photos by Kelly Running

Jon Anderson’s nephew, Patrick (Homer David), has turned his life around since losing his mother and works with East Side Angels to help the homeless. At odds, Jonathon Anderson eventually comes around and offers assistance to his nephew with the charity.

John Anderson (Lane Easton) watches his love as a young man, Gwen (Naomi Twietmeyer), dance with him as a younger man (Monte McNaughton) during the Ghost of Christmas Past’s enlightened travels.

Carol (Bryanne Forcier) and her little brother - a very young Jon Anderson (Karsyn Gervais) – think about their future after their mother passes away.

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Full Belly! Full Mind! Dupont Pioneer donates to Arcola School breakfast program Kelly Running Observer Staff

Blake and Stacy Brownridge of Arcola operate Ridgeline Agriservices, a local distributor of Dupont Pioneer seeds.

As part of Dupont Pioneer’s community initiatives they offer funding through their Full Belly!

Full Mind! program, which focuses on ensuring children have food to eat in order to concentrate better at school.

On Friday, Dec. 1, Dan Graf (Community Education Liaison) of Arcola School was very excited to accept the generous donation of $1,500 to support the school’s breakfast program.

“In order to operate the school breakfast pro-

gram we need approximately $4,000 a year, so this donation will go a long ways,” Graf stated.

“It’s more than just a breakfast program too.

There’s also snacks set out for the day in both the high school end and the elementary end.

Whatever’s needed. It’s available to all students, so there’s no stigma surrounding it and we even have a couple of students who volunteer with the program. They come in early to put the food out, clean up, come up with grocery lists; which has been a huge help to me and they’re giving back to their school community.”

“We also have a school nutrition policy, so we’re encouraging all the students to eat

healthy as well.”

Nichol added, “This program is available through our independent sales agents who work with schools all across Canada.”

In 2016 the Full Belly! Full Mind! initiative donated more than $100,000 to support over 50 breakfast and nutrition programs across Canada and 2017 is looking like it will reach even more.

“Our agency covers from Stoughton to Carlyle, so it’s nice to be able to give back to local communities,” Stacy explained. “Arcola is kind of central to that coverage area, so we decided to work with them this first time.”

“Food helps kids stay focused.”

Food Bank donation

Staff photo by Kelly Running

Dupont Pioneer through local distributor Ridgeline Ag donated $1,500 to Arcola School’s Breakfast Program. From left to right: Stacy Brownridge (Ridgeline Ag), April Nichol (Dupont Pioneer - Account Manager for Southeast Saskatchewan), and Dan Graf (School Community Liaison).

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Every little bit Staff photo by Kelly Running

Darlene Burnett was very thankful to receive a donation on behalf of the Food Bank from the Affinity Credit Union. The ladies of the Credit Union: Lucille, Christine, Nancy, Chaelynn, Tracey, and Lynn were joined by Les Husband to make the presentation for $2,200. Each staff member, through the Community Spirit Fund, are able to choose something in the community to donate $200 each to and all chose the Food Bank this year. Additionally, they pay $5 on Fridays to wear blue jeans and the funds raised in this way were also a part of the donation made to the food bank on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

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Carlyle’s Built 4 Life switches to solar Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

Carlyle’s Built 4 Life Health and Fitness made the switch to solar panels earlier this year and although timing has prevented owner/operator Jenna Jensen from reaping the full benefit of a less expensive power bill yet, she says she’s looking forward to the results of the upgrade to her premises.

“Everything here the treadmills, the stair climbers, the ellipticals, the bikes, the hydromassage, the tanning beds - basically everything except the weight machines - are powered by electricity,” says Jensen.

“And we’re open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so the lights are usually on 24/7, too,” she adds. “My power bill was ridiculous.”

“It was a big upgrade,” says Jensen of the 120 panel installation. “It covers much of the whole building.

“It took a little under two days to install 120 panels and 2BGreen Solar from Regina and K2 Electric from White City did it in late August (2017).”

“Terry Rutten upgraded the breaker panel from a 200 amp panel to a 400 amp panel.”

“It was a big upgrade, but they were a great team and were really quick and efficent,”

adds Jensen. “In just two or three days in August, it was fully operational and was hooked into the grid.”

In spite of the seamless installation, Jensen says it will be months until she sees a lower power bill “Because it was (installed in) late August, I didn’t bank very much energy,” she says. “The net metering contract is based on the premise that you accumulate and bank the sun’s energy the next month and when it rolls over, you use the credit.”

“So I’ll still be seeing a bit of a power bill and I won’t really reap the benefits until spring 2018.”

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“Right now in winter, I’m 50 percent for the season,” says Jensen. “That is 50 percent solar. This spring and summer, I’ll hopefully be 100 percent and by the winter of 2018, I hope to have banked enough credits to be at 100 percent (solar).”

Jensen says the inspiration for making her five-year-old building solar-powered is her father, Larry Jensen.

“Dad has a big shop on our farm near Alida and he converted it to solar power,” she says.

“Last spring, over Easter supper we talked and not long after that, I started getting the permits and paperwork in order with SaskPower.”

“It offers a lot of advantages,” says Jensen.

“And of course, it’s an

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Jenna Jensen of Carlyle’s Built 4 Life health and Fitness made the switch to solar panels at her business earlier this year. “Everything here - the treadmills, the stair climbers, the ellipticals, the bikes, the hydromassage, the tanning beds basically everything except the weght machines – are powered by electricity.” environmentally-friendly, renewable resource.”

Adoption of Town of Redvers Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Redvers intends to consider the adoption of a new Official Community Plan (Bylaw No. 624-2017) and Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw No. 632-2017) under the Planning and Development Act, 2007.

INTENT OF OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The proposed Official Community Plan contains a long-term vision and goals to direct growth and development in the Town of Redvers. The Plan establishes a number of objectives and policies that addresses items such as future land use, development, and other matters of community concern. This Plan is intended to guide the Town for a period of twenty-five plus (25+) years.

INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW The proposed Zoning Bylaw implements the Official Community Plan. It provides for local provisions and regulations for the use and development of land for the health, safety, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality. The Zoning Bylaw establishes Zoning Districts which regulate permitted, discretionary, and prohibited principal and accessory uses of the land in the Town of Redvers, as well as provides development permitting processes.

AFFECTED LANDS All land within the corporate limits of the Town of Redvers, as shown on the Future Land Use Map and Zoning District Map contained within this notice, is affected by the new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw.

Your property may be directly affected by the provisions in the proposed bylaws. Please check the full version of these documents that are available for viewing at the Town Office.

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Weekly RCMP report

Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

The Carlyle RCMP detachment dealt with several calls between Thursday, Nov. 23 and Thursday, Nov. 30.

911/Alarms One prank call to 911 was made from the phone at the Carlyle Sports Arena.

One misdialled call to 911 was made in Redvers.

Alcohol-related offences Members dealt with an intoxicated individual in the Redvers area.

No charges were laid.

RCMP have received reports of individuals smuggling beer into Carlyle PureChem Cougars Hockey games.

Carlyle RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Simons says: “Both members of the RCMP who are regularly on patrol at the games, as well as volunteers at the rink, are aware of

this and will be looking out for individuals attempting to take beer into hockey games.’

“I would like to remind members of the public that it is an offence under the Liquor Act to have liquor in a public place or to transport liquor under the regulations of the Liquor Act.” Animal calls An animal abuse file in the Forget area is currently under investigation by Carlyle RCMP. RCMP are investigating an incident which occurred in Redvers involving two dogs.

Assistance Carlyle RCMP assisted the Manitoba Prosecutions Service by serving a subpoena.

Members assisted the Amarillo Police Service by notifying person(s) in the detachment area of a loved one’s passing in Texas.

Police provided assistance with regards to a youth who had not returned to the Paul Dojack Youth Centre in Regina.

Conditions An individual who

Away in a manger

By Linda Wegner It’s not surprising that I’ve been humming “Away in a Manger” these days (after all, it is the Christmas season) but actually I’ve found myself thinking more about wood. Neither humorous nor particularly profound, here are my musings.

Contrary to the pictures we’re used to, the crèche wasn’t some well-lit, semi-sterile environment filled with scrubbed and subdued cattle – it was near the back of a dark, smelly cave, complete with animals and all that goes with them. One tradition I’ll hold to, however, is that the manger was wooden.

Wood was pretty important to Jesus. First of all, he grew up in a carpenter’s shop and there was lots of wood there. Joseph must have taught Jesus well because throughout his short but powerful years of ministry, a lot of Jesus’ teachings involved the topic of trees. He understood the beauty and the durability of wood and he respected its value. Good lives were called good trees, vile and corrupt individuals were compared to diseased and wasted trees.

There was wood involved throughout his earthly ministry, too. Jesus spent a fair amount of time in a wooden boat and I have no doubt that he looked each one over thoroughly before climbing aboard.

This trained carpenter trusted the properties of properly-put-together wood.

Jesus ended his life stretched upon a wooden cross. The first times she held him, Mary picked Jesus up and nursed him, this time she watched and grieved from a distance. The first time the wood surrounded and cradled him but this time it held him captive. The quality and worth of wood wasn’t different – it was how it was used.

As I said, nothing profound, but I pray this season will find each of you strong and healthy, flourishing with the fruitfulness that comes from being rooted in God’s faithfulness. Merry Christmas!

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failed to comply with their release conditions was given a warning by police.

RCMP members also conducted several curfew checks within the detachment area.

Firearms Firearms were stolen from an unlocked vehicle in Carlyle.

Harassment A harassment complaint was deemed to be unfounded by RCMP. Upon investigation, RCMP found that an incident of harassing communications at Kenosee Lake was simply a joke gone wrong.

Mental Health Act RCMP dealt with one incident under the Mental Health Act this week.

Mischief RCMP investigated a mischief complaint at a Carlyle area residence and found that it was a disagreement. No charges were laid.

Traffic offences/Collisions A two-vehicle collision which resulted in minor injuries occurred at the intersection of Hwy 9 and the Town of Arcola.

A motorist collided with a deer.

Two motorists received fines of $280 each for driving while operating a cell phone.

These incidents occurred within 30 minutes on Main Street, Carlyle. “It’s a very serious, ongoing problem,” says Staff Sgt. Simons.

RCMP received a report of a power pole

damaged by a vehicle in Wawota.

Police made patrols after receiving two reports of possibly impaired drivers - one in the Antler area and on in the Carlyle area.

Two individuals were found to be driving without a valid driver’s licences.

A motorist was fined $580 for a motor vehicle insurance violation.

Two drivers received fines of $230 each for interesctionrelated offences.

Members dealt with several speeding drivers this week, with fines reaching $184.

RCMP also dealt with the following motor vehicle offences this week: failure to produce a driver’s licence and/ or registration, driving a vehicle with no licence plate, driving a vehicle with an obstructed licence plate, failing to wear a seatbelt, transporting insecure cargo, operating a motor vehicle with insufficient headlamps and/or tail lights and driving a motor vehicle with a damaged windshield.

Uttering threats RCMP issued a warning regarding an indidence of uttering threats which took place in Wawota.

In Carlyle, a threat was reported to police for information purposes.

Well-being check Carlyle RCMP conducted one well-being check in the Kisbey area.

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“Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life.”

- Herbert Henry Asquith

Talking politics at work

The other day we were discussing politics in the office. As a collective we decided the United States has veered way too far to the right, while Canada currently sits too far to the left and that we would all be a lot happier if somehow those two polarized thoughts could meet somewhere in the middle.

Kelly Running For example, we discussed Observer Staff various religions and discovered that we are for religious freedom as long as that religion doesn’t undermine human rights. So, human rights and equality comes before anything else.

Canada is a mosaic, so best described as a salad, in regards to the different cultures and backgrounds of people that live here. I feel like this is what we have to protect within our country. Canada doesn’t produce enough people to sustain itself as a country, so immigrants are important in ensuring the country’s future. However, Canada is supposed to be focused on celebrating differences, while putting people first.

My grandmother is proud of her heritage having emigrated from Holland many years ago. Her and my grandfather first lived in a renovated railcar by Elbow, Saskatchewan. They worked hard and made a life for themselves here. They identified as both Canadian and Dutch.

They came to Canada for a reason and I think immigrants still come to Canada for a reason, but what we hear now is that many don’t want to give up any part of who they were at home. However, they are no longer in their country… so, human rights violations like female genital mutilation – although illegal – is happening.

Stewart Bell with Global News wrote an article on July 17 of this year, “Female genital mutilation practitioners travelling to Canada, border officers warned.” The act itself may be a part of a religion or culture, however, it is linked to infections, infertility, and childbirth complications; which is a human rights issue. You’re endangering someone’s life for your religion or culture and to me that’s not acceptable.

Surely there is a way to celebrate a culture or religion without compromising the rights of an individual?

Now, I know Canada doesn’t have a perfect track record either as the country subjected First Nations to terrible atrocities based solely on culture and religion. However, the country should have learnt from this and should defend human rights above anything else… and no, we shouldn’t worry about offending anyone if we are focused on human rights especially in our own country.

I don’t believe we can force beliefs onto other countries, that’s what people go to war for, but when coming into Canada it should be made clear that we welcome all cultures and religions, however, the country will not tolerate practices that compromise human rights even if it is part of a culture or religion. So, we’re not asking them to completely give up their culture or religion, but to see that human rights are at the forefront of our beliefs as Canadians and that as a Canadian they may celebrate their cultures or religions, however, certain practices may need to be re-evaluated if it infringes upon human rights.

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Thanks any way Ottawa, but give me Armena If I close my eyes and let memory take hold I swear not only can I see it--but I can capture how it smelled, too. The unmistakable aroma of a wood fire, whether one was currently burning or not, wafted through the air as you walked in the door of the skating shack located right beside the outdoor skating rink.

My family moved to the tiny town My Outlook Shelley Luedtke of Armena, Alberta when I was a pre-schooler. The town (well, for statistical purposes not even a town but a hamlet) had a church, a school, a store, and houses with lots of kids. When one child went out to play we all soon followed.

Oh yeah, and there was that skating rink where we couldn’t wait for Friday night skating parties.

Now keep in mind I was young so some nostalgia might be taking hold, but those Friday night gatherings have taken their place amongst some of the most amazing memories of my childhood. Walking into the skating shack you’d search for a place on a wooden bench to put on your skates and wait for mom or dad to help tie them up. All the while you could feel the heat of the wood burning stove and listen to the crackling and popping inside. A hot dog and cup of hot chocolate never tasted as good as it did sitting in that cozy shack surrounded by all your friends and their families. It’s where everyone was.

My family moved to a city when I started grade 3. There were two outdoor rinks just blocks from our house where we went skating a lot, but it was never quite like those Friday nights. Sure, we had fun with our friends, but the rink wasn’t filled with dozens of adults looking out for us, playing games with us, stopping to tighten loose skate laces, or helping us to our feet if need be. I guess it wasn’t so much about the skating…as it was the community.

More than 3,400 km from Armena is our nation’s capital where plans are in place for skating (and other activities) on Parliament Hill. The multi-

million dollar temporary rink (slated to be donated to a community after its 84 days on the Hill) will open on December 7 as a year-ending celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. Those wanting to take to the ice will book a space 48 hours ahead of time and then be given a 40-minute time slot to skate, adhering to rules which include no cell phones, no swearing, no hockey sticks, no figure skating and no food or beverages. Make no mistake, if I lived in the Ottawa area I would be busily booking a time for my family to take part, but I don’t know that it could rival what I’ve already experienced.

There are more than 5000 outdoor and another 3300 indoor rinks across our country--more than anywhere else in the world. December 10 has been named Canada 150 Skating Day. I won’t be on Parliament Hill to join in the skate there but I hope the rink is full, along with rinks all across our nation. If they are it is thanks to teams of volunteers and parents, trainers and coaches, service groups and citizens who are committed to keeping these 8000 plus venues viable--especially with less than the millions being funnelled to the one on the Hill. Much less.

I am not sure who was responsible for taking care of that rink in Armena but I remember seeing my mom and dad work alongside others so we could skate. I’m thinking that’s how it was--people working together flooding ice, clearing snow, tying skates, making hot chocolate--working together to make those nights so significant to even a young child.

I don’t know if those skating parties in Armena continue but I want to believe that they do. There is no longer a store or a school, and census information from 2016 indicates fewer than 50 people live there, but I hope they continue because it was so much more than a chance to skate. On that ice we learned patience and persistence, teamwork and cooperation, conversation and camaraderie, and we experienced falling down and what it meant to accept help sometimes to get to our feet again. All that from frozen water…and some Friday night skating parties. That’s my outlook.

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How to keep your business going in an emergency You were hit and killed by a bus last night. How does your business look today? Will it keep running now that you’re no longer around to oversee it? Are your business, business associates and family facing a chaotic mess?

That all depends on whether or not a business owner or partner has planned for an eventuality like this.

Here’s what could happen if you’re not prepared: • If you die without a will your provincial government could determine what happens to your assets, including your business.

• If you pass away without the proper insurance, your business can go under due to a lack of funds.

• If you pass away without a shareholder agreement in place, your spouse could now become a partner to the business.

For all these reasons and a lot more, you should have a carefully crafted, and legally binding, shareholder agreement that documents exactly what you and your business partner wants to happen should you or your business partner die.

And yet, fewer than 30 percent of small-business owners have a written succession plan, and many don’t have insurance either*. Why? Because owners don’t want to think about what might happen if they suddenly pass away. But they should.

While a plan should be tailored to the business owner’s specific circumstances and objectives, there are common elements that require consideration, especially around insurance needs.

Key Person Insurance It’s an insurance policy taken out on the most important

person in the company, usually an owner. If the key person passes away, the company gets the proceeds from the policy, which it can then use to continue running the business.

Buy-Sell Insurance In many unfortunate situations, the surviving partner ends up buying the shares of the partner who passes away with their own funds or, worse, with bank debt. With Buy-Sell Insurance, when a shareholder passes away, money gets distributed to the other partner to purchase their portion.

Business Loan Protection This kind of insurance provides funds to settle any outstanding loans or mortgages.

As well, if you’re injured, but you’re off work for a long time, consider taking out disability and critical illness insurance, which can help you get through your time off by

providing the cash needed to service the debt.

Clearly, succession planning and insurance coverage is absolutely necessary to maintain the value of your business, provide financial security for your family and other stakeholders, and provide for the unexpected. Talk to a professional advisor, accountant, lawyer or insurance broker to find out how best to protect your company. *https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248716

This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments.

Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant.

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Physical activity Physical activity improves health and well-being. It reduces stress, strengthens the heart and lungs, increases energy levels, helps you maintain and achieve a healthy body weight and it improves your outlook on life.

Research shows that physical inactivity can cause premature death, chronic disease and disability. Health Canada encourages Canadians to integrate physical activity into their every day life; at home, at school, at work, at play and on the way ... that’s active living!

For children, regular physical activity is essential for healthy growth and development. For adults, it allows daily tasks to be accom-

plished with greater ease and comfort and with less fatigue.

For seniors, weight-bearing physical activity reduces the rate of bone loss associated with osteoporosis. Regular physical activity also maintains strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination, and can help reduce the risk of falls.

Being physically active not only strengthens your body, it also makes you feel good about yourself.

What Can You Do? Physical activity is something that everyone can do.

You don’t need to run a marathon or spend hours at a gym.

Look for simple ways to be physically active every day.

You could:

• Take a walk once a day; • Take the stairs instead of the elevator; • Spend less time in front of the television or computer; • Play actively with your kids; • Walk, wheel or cycle for short trips; or • Find out about walking and cycling paths nearby and use them.

To help you become more active in your every day life, consult Tips to Get Active for children, youth, adults and older adults. These are designed to help you make wise choices about physical activity; choices that will improve your health, help prevent disease and allow you to get the most out of life.

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7. FOOD & DRINK: What type of liquor drink 3. ASTRONOMY: Where is the SETI (Search is Courvoisier? for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) Institute 8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president located? popularized the phrase “the buck stops here”?

4. MOVIES: What country was the �ilm “The 9. U.S. STATES: Which of state’s nicknam is Killing Fields” about?

The Bay State?

5. LITERATURE: In what 20th-century novel 10. MYTHOLOGY: What Greek goddess was did the Gamekeeper Oliver Mellors appear? believed to possess a universal remedy?

Answers 1. Republic of Upper Volta 6. Creedence Clearwater Revival 2. Freckles 7. Cognac 3. Mountain View, California 8. Harry Truman 4. Cambodia 9. Massachusetts 5. “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” 10. Panacea

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Cougars host tough home games; prep for upcoming away games Kelly Running Observer Staff

The Carlyle PureChem Cougars two tough games this past weekend against the two of the top three leading teams in the league as of Monday, Dec. 4: Redvers Rockets and the Yellow Grass Wheat Kings.

The game against Redvers on Friday, Dec. 1, saw the visiting team win 10-2. Redvers was alive in the first period scoring four goals: Cory Jones, Brady Gaudet, Drew Hoff, and Craig Gaudet found the net with help from teammates. The Cougars answered with a single goal in the first by Joel Mack assisted

by Clayton Geiger and Cooper Fox. In the second Redvers scored three goals with Brady Fidierchuk, Jarvis Ducharme, and Cory Jones scoring goals. The Cougars were unable to find the net in the second.

Redvers finished strong with another three goals in the third: Dakota Rose, Cory Jones with a hat trick, and Jordon Miller with the last goal for the Rockets. The Cougars never gave up, however, and Ben Johnstone scored a goal with 34 seconds left in the final period off an assist from Branden Lequyer.

The next night the PureChem Cougars took on the Wheat Kings with Yellow Grass earning an 8-1 win over the home team.

The first period saw Dylan Frey with the Wheat Kings earn two goals, while the Cougars were unable to answer back.

The second period saw the Cougars come out with a goal by Kelly Currie and assists by Cooper Fox and Mark Shaw; but, the Wheat Kings went on a run with Devin Cobbold scoring two, Corey Koski scoring one, and Dylan Frey adding a goal to earn a hat trick.

Wheat Kings led heading into the third at 6-1.

Yellow Grass’ Corey Koski then found the net two more times in the third to earn the second hat trick of the night.

Big Six Standings (as of Monday, Dec. 4) Carnduff (14 pts), Redvers (10 pts), Yellow Grass (10 pts), Midale (8 pts), Oxbow (8 pts), Wawota (8 pts), Bienfait (4 pts), Carlyle (2 pts), and Arcola (0 pts).

Top Scorers: Devin Cobbold, Yellow Grass (20 pts); Matt Audette, Carnduff (19 pts); Corey Koski, Yellow Grass, and Taysen Holt, Oxbow (17 pts); Brandon Trask, Carnduff, and Dakota Rose, Redvers (15 pts); Jordan Miller and Kevin Mann, Redvers (14 pts); Riley Riddell, Wawota (13 pts); Cooper Fox, Carlyle (12 pts); and Drew Hoff, Redvers (12 pts).

Top Goalies (GAA = Goals Against Average) Cody Dumaine, Carnduff (2.14 GAA); Derek Tendler, Midale (3.00 GAA); and Josh Hohn, Carlyle (3.00 GAA).

Football phenom Nathan Raymond: a bright future Kelly Running Observer Staff

At a young age Nathan Raymond of Redvers loved sports: playing baseball, basketball, and more.

It was while he was playing a basketball game that Murray Easton approached Nathan’s dad Tim about whether or not the already 6’2” 13-year-old was interested in football and potentially playing for the Moosomin Generals. It was this conversation that sparked a lifelong passion, which has led Nathan to compete for Team Canada as well as commit to the University of Regina Rams for his future with a letter of intent that came on Aug. 1.

“I didn’t think I’d be very good at it at first,” Nathan smiles remembering his first time playing. “I was bigger and felt slower, so I didn’t think I would be very good at it. But, I’ve only played three years of football and have found a lot of success in it.”

In that first year Nathan played he found his way not only onto the Moosomin Generals, but earned a spot on the South Sask Selects football team.

Which Nathan says, “I got lucky and made that Staff photo by Kelly Running

Meet the

Nathan Raymond – Football Canada – and Jo Bedecs – BedRock Berries & Baskets – smile for a photo as BedRock Berries & Baskets has donated $400 to help cover team fees with Team Canada.

Raymond will leave from Regina on Jan. 10 to play in Dallas, Texas with the 18U Team Canada Football.

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Age: 21 Jersey Number: 22 Shoots: Right Last team played for: Carlyle Cougars Favourite player growing up:Alexander Ovechkin

Age: 32 Jersey Number: 16 Shoots: Left Last team played for: Carlyle Cougars

Favourite hockey memory: Going on road trips with the boys

team. They had such great coaching and it was an amazing experience. I’ve been hooked ever since.”

“We had a former pro who was a head coach and he really liked my attitude and the effort I was putting in; so, I was chosen for that team. And I was thinking that I wouldn’t have much time on the field, I still didn’t think I was very good, but we practiced throughout the winter in Moose Jaw and I even ended up being captain of that team.”

He played for Team Sask each year he has played football and has made Team Canada two years in a row now: “I’ve only played for three years and I’ve done quite a bit with it. I can’t thank my parents enough for supporting me through all of these opportunities.”

“We leave on Jan. 10 from Regina for Dallas, Texas – we get to play in the Cowboys’ stadium, which is really exciting – and we play on Jan. 17.

See Nathan Raymond on page 11

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COME AND SUPPORT THE COUGARS AND ENTER TO WIN! UPCOMING DECEMBER SCHEDULE See you at the rink!

Friday, December 8th vs. Oxbow 8:00pm Saturday, December 9th at Bienfait 7:00pm Wednesday, December 13th at Redvers 8:00pm

Saturday, December 16th vs Midale 8:00pm Friday, December 22nd at Arcola 8:00 pm Saturday, December 23rd at Wawota 8:00 pm

From Page 10 - Nathan Raymond The U18 and U19 teams will have a practice together before the 17th down there and from those guys they’ll select the Junior National Team. There’s only four guys from Saskatchewan on the U18 team and only one guy from Saskatchewan on the 19U team; and I was lucky enough to be selected twice.”

Nathan is a quiet young man who speaks of being lucky to be chosen and is grateful for the opportunities; but, it’s his silent determination and work ethic that has led him to where he is as “luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.” ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca.

Not only did Nathan draw the eye of the Rams and other universities for his play on the field; but the young man finished grade 10 with an average grade of 95 percent, in grade 11 he concluded the year with a 90 percent average, and is currently sitting with an 89 percent average in grade 12. So, his focus, determination, and efforts are evident in all he does.

His intention for school at the U of R is to study Business and is looking forward to training as a Ram. Presently, however, Nathan is thankful to be receiving support from two local businesses – Bedecs Ready Mix and BedRock Berries & Baskets.

“There’s all kinds of activities locally like hockey, but how often do you get to see and support a football player of this calibre?” Frank Bedecs (Bedecs Ready Mix) asked. “His grades over the last three years are a huge accomplish-

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Staff photo by Kelly Running

Here Frank Bedecs, Nathan Raymond, and Rose Bedecs smile for a photo as Bedecs Ready Mix donated $1,000 to local athlete Nathan Raymond – who is in his second year with Team Canada Football – to help with team fees.

Raymond is not only looking forward to his second year with Team Canada, but has also signed a letter of intent to play with the University of Regina Rams next year. ment as well and is a big reason for sponsoring him. He works hard at everything he does.”

Jo Bedecs added that Nathan’s character is why she decided to sponsor the young man: “For a young person to come in and look you in the eye with respect, it was impressive. You get tired of people asking for donations over the phone or through text. So, for Nathan to come in shake hands and make eye contact; it tells you a lot about his integrity. It was impressive. And that this is his second time making Team Canada, wow!”

“I can’t thank them enough, I can’t even put into words how thankful I am for their support,” Nathan stated. “I hope to accomplish as much as I can and let my actions speak louder than my words because I honestly can’t put into

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words how thankful I am for the support.”

Bedecs Ready Mix donated $1,000 and BedRock Berries & Bas-

kets donated $400; together this covers the fees associated with playing for Team Canada.

SASKTIP INC. requires your assistance in the apprehension of the people responsible for the following resource violation. A cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the individuals involved. Anyone with information about this crime should contact the provincial Toll Free Turn in Poacher line at 1-800-667-7561, #5555 SaskTel cell subscriber or online saskatchewan.ca/tip. Calls are not traced or recorded in any way and callers may choose to remain anonymous.

On Tuesday, November 21st, 2017, Moose Mountain Conservation Officers received a call that a cow moose had been shot and left to waste on Fish and Wildlife Lands located at NW08-12-32W1, approximately 8km northeast of the town of Kelso. Officers attended the scene and located the cow moose.

Officers also located the remains of a bull and calf moose in the same area.

Officers believe that the animals were shot sometime during November 19th to November 20th, and the individuals involved hunted the moose while operating an ATV. Some evidence was collected at the scene. Did you observe any vehicles with an ATV or ATV driving in the area or suspicious activity in the area?

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Dickens goers were treated to horse-drawn carriage rides throughout the Dickens Village Festival, Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2 in Carlyle.

Cornerstone Family and Youth’s ‘Festival of Trees’ fundraiser is a much-anticipated seasonal spectacle and an integral part of Carlyle’s annual Dickens Festival. Each year, creative and decorative trees, such as this Darth Vader-themed tree from Spectrum Reources, decorate the Carlyle Memorial Hall.

Dickens volunteer Beverley Thompson outfits visitors for tea at the Carlyle United Church by fitting them with a Dickens-themed chapeau. The hat collection is a highlight of the event and is on loan from Irene Doty of Carlyle.

Al and Ida Scott are just two of the many volunteers who make the Carlyle annual Dickens Village Festival a success.

Carlyle’s Ken King welcomes the first busload of outof town visitors to High Tea at the Carlyle United Church. This year, volunteers at the two days of tea served nearly 400 people.

Volunteer Shiela Menard is pictured here at Carlyle’s Rusty Relics Museum. The museum featured the travelling exhibit “From Vimy to Juno” during the Dickens Festival. “It’s a travelling exhibit,” says Menard. “We accessed it through the Saskatchewan Museum Association and we were just lucky enough to have it coincide with Dickens.”

Dickens musical mainstays - The Happy Wanderers - were just one of the acts featured during Carlyle’s Dickens Village Festival. The group not only entertains every year during Dickens, but The Happy Wanderers also volunteer their time and talents at care homes throughout this corner of Saskatchewan. Pictured are: (l-r) Bob Cutler, Norman Morrow, Bill Unrau and Vince Waynert.

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DRILLING REPORT

Friday, December 8, 2017

Redvers & District Lions Club happenings The Redvers & District Lions Club has seen a busy few months with many community ventures and projects. Our third cycle of the popular Trip Of The Month raffle is nearing another sellout! We have less than 50 tickets of the available 350 tickets sold for the new monthly draws, which commence in February of 2018. Tickets for the 2018-19 draw are just $100 for a chance at 12 amazing trips as well as 12 chances to win back your $100! Contact any Lions member for a ticket or more information.

Some of this year’s lucky winners have ventured to Las Vegas for a few days of fun, Toronto for Blue Jays baseball, the Rider Labour Day classic and an Amtrak train package to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Other winners are looking forward to visiting the Maritimes and experiencing the Calgary Flames in action. And for those winners not taking the trips, the alternate cash prize has been awesome too! Our November winners were Kevin Keyes, $100 and Dale and Diane Kenler who won the package to the Moose Jaw Spa. The next Trip of the Month draw will take place December 13th – the prize is a 7 day trip for 2 to Maui!

With the third phase of the Redvers School Playground project in the works, Lions members and the local School Community Council have been busy fundraising and working on the final plans for the fully accessible play structure and interactive activity area which will be installed in the summer of 2018 near the west Elementary School entrance.

Projects supporting this endeavor have included food sales at the spring Artemis Dance recital, 50/50 Lions ticket sales, Lions Trip of the Month grant and lotto proceeds, Redvers School spring Barbeque run by the Lions and SCC dunk tank, SCC hot dog sale, Advantage Coop donation, Tundra Oil & Gas Donation, and Redvers School staff casual Fridays donation.

In September, our Lions Club organized and hosted a free hockey equipment donation and pickup event, which has helped outfit many of our community’s youth so they can enjoy skating, playing shinny or organized hockey. We appreciate everyone’s generous donations of equipment and believe this worthwhile event will be offered again next fall. Any leftover skates and helmets were donated to the Redvers School to assist with their skating program through the winter months, and the relatively small amount

OILFIELD DIRECTORY

The drilling report

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August winner of the Redvers & District Lions Club 2017 Trip of the Month Draw of the Calgary Flames package - Anita Colleaux of Redvers. of unclaimed equipment has been packaged up and stored for use again next year.

Our club was happy to assist the Redvers Health Foundation with bar services again at the annual fundraising event in October. And once again, we had several “friends of the Lions” come out to lend a hand too! The Health Foundation constructed a very attractive and functional wooden bar for the event this year, and in turn donated it to our Lions Club! The bar is a great addition to any public or private function and will be available to anyone wishing to rent it at a fee

of $100 per event.

The Investor’s Group hired our club to run the bar at their free customer appreciation evening and we’ll be serving drinks for one of the community drama club performances as well.

Other community events that we have been fortunate to be a part of were the Canada Day Celebrations where we decorated and entered a float in the parade, and ran a dunk tank during the afternoon. Both were a lot of fun and the volunteers were great sports as they became sitting ducks for those purchasing softballs to throw at the tank to get them wet!

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NEWS

Friday, December 8, 2017

Gordon F. Kells High School

Cougar Corner

Pancake breakfast GFK Student Leadership Team is starting its annual 12 Days of Christmas! Students will be busy unwrapping presents, decorating cookies, naming that tune, building gingerbread houses, and much, much more. Be sure to mark Friday, September 15th, on your calendar; it is their pancake breakfast and P.J. day. The pancake breakfast is for students and their families.

The GFK Student Leadership has an Instagram profile. This is a place where they will post about upcoming events and information about Gordon F. Kells High School. Our account name is gfk.slt if you are interested in joining.

The Mosaic Meal (Potluck) will again be held on the last day before the break, Friday, December 22nd. Each student is asked to bring enough food for 5 - 6 people according to the grade’s category. The food is to be brought on the Wednesday, between 11:30 AM and 11:55 AM. Warming up the food at school is not possible, so please bring it ready to serve. The

meal starts at noon. The categories are: Grade 7, Chinese food; Grade 8, Mexican food; Grade 9, Italian food; Grade 10, Ukrainian food; Grade 11, appetizers; Grade 12, desserts; Grade 7-12 Filipino students, Filipino food. Please remember to avoid nuts in your meal preparations. Food Bank donations have also started to come in. The class which brings in the most food items, eats first at the Mosaic Meal. Last year, G.F. Kells High School donated over 5500 items to the Food Bank through this campaign.

This year’s goal is 6000 items. The most needed food items include: peanut butter, canned meats, canned fish, all kinds of beans, powdered or canned milk, and canned vegetables and fruits.

Band students of GFK are selling their usual fruit, cookie dough, desserts and others for their annual fundraiser. Feel free to support the band program of GFK and purchase some amazing yummies) Fitness Club is Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, every week from 7:45 – 8:30AM. All fitness levels are welcome.

Come out and get your day started with some fitness.

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

Please contact the school to reach her.

In this reporting period we’ve sent report cards home to grade 7 – 9 parents, but we will not be sending report cards out to 10 – 12 parents because they can access student results and attendance on-line at any time. If you would like a printed copy, please phone the school and we’ll mail a report card to you. It was great to see so many parents, guardians, and students out for Student Led Conferences last week. Remember, if you ever want to set up an interview with one of your child’s particular teachers, please contact the school.

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.

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Sarah Humphries 1923 - 2017

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Archie Joseph Couture Archie Couture passed away at the Redvers Health Centre, Redvers, SK on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the age of 76 years.

Archie is survived by his wife Lucille; sons, Richard and Allan; daughter Theresa (Bill) Fuller; grandchildren, Wyatt, Grace and Clara; brothers, Gilbert (Priscille), Henry (Kathy) and Marcel (Lorrane); sister-inlaw Anne Couture, as well as his mother-in-law Marguerite Perreaux and all of Lucille’s family, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his �irst wife Gloria; parents, Roland and Rollande; sister Florence (Frank) Sykora; brother Amos; fatherin-law Louis Perreaux; sister-in-law Carmen Couture and brother-in-law Marcel Perreaux.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church, Redvers, by Rev. Wilfred Calinawan.

A luncheon was held in the church basement immediately following the mass. Interment will take place at the Redvers Town Cemetery at a later date.

Those wishing to make donations in Archie’s memory may do so directly to the Redvers & District Community Health Foundation Inc., Box 766, Redvers, SK, S0C 2H0 or the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (designated to the Allan Blair Cancer Centre), 200 - 4545 Parliament Avenue, Regina, SK, S4W 0G3.

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Livestock Johnson Livestock Female Sale, Tuesday December 12th, 1:00PM at the ranch near Peebles, SK. This sale features 350 head, which include 100 bred heifers, 10 cow/calf pairs and 40 bred cows. Mostly AI sired and AI bred, these females will sell individually and in groups accommodating all buyers and all price ranges. There are also 200 commercial bred heifers selling from D&N Livestock , many of which are AI sired and AI bred to the great calving ease sire Final Answer. For more information or a catalogue contact Andrew at 306-736-7393 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com. Watch and bid online at www.dlms.ca

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Obituaries

Arthur C. Nelson

1941 - 2017

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1925 - 2017

Art Nelson passed away at the Redvers Health Centre long term care facility on Friday, November 3, 2017 at the age of 91 years.

Art’s memory will be forever cherished by his children, Lynda (Larry) Hainsworth, Lois Stokke (Ken Mair), Joey (Prudent) Mailhiot and Jim (Jeannine) Nelson; grandchildren, Terry (Melissa) Hainsworth (children, Colton, Morgan, Chalaina, Kaira and Kori), Tania Hainsworth (children Justin, Haley and Owen), Sharla Hainsworth (children, Kaiden and Jordyn), Amanda & Riley Herbel (Kevin Jameson), Lisa Ayre (daughter Isabella), Ryan Stokke (daughter Katelyn), Daniel Mailhiot, Tyler (Amy) Mailhiot (children, Kylan and Tatym), Chelsey Mailhiot, Skylar Mailhiot, Byron Nelson and Kayleigh Nelson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Aksel and Emilie Nelson; wife Gerda Nelson; son-in-law Ken Stokke and siblings, Paul, Elsie and Vera.

A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Dannevirke Lutheran Church, Redvers, with The Rev. Michelle Moore of�iciating. A private family interment followed at Dannevirke Lutheran Cemetery, after which a luncheon was held in the church basement.

If friends so desire, donations in Art’s memory may be made to the Dannevirke Lutheran Church (memo line: Cemetery Perpetual Care), Box 430, Redvers, SK, S0C 2H0.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Redvers.

THANK YOU The family of Arthur Nelson wishes to extend sincere thanks to Dr Melissa Duncan for the respect, kindness, and caring in dads �inal days. A huge thank you to the nurses, aides, and staff at Tiger Lily Way for their care and compassion for Dad these last 4 years. Thanks to Rev. Michelle Moore for the lovely service, Juanita for playing the organ, Dannevirke ladies for the lunch, Jeannine for the reading and all the dainties for lunch.

To Daniel for travelling from Thailand to do the eulogy for his Grandpa. Finally, a sincere thank you to all the family, friends, and neighbours who visited, sent �lowers, cards, messages, food and and to those that attended the funeral. We are so grateful for the time Dad was with us, so many memories, Thank you all!

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Several members of the LaRose family gathered at the Mother Theresa Centre on Nov. 18 and 19. They were celebrating an early Christmas. Some of the attendees were John and Joan Wilson, Glenn and Katie Wilson ,Daryl and Neena Johnson , Hanna and Austin, Trevor and Christa Pryce, Sydney and Ethan Ray and Doreen Pryce.

Congrats to Dennis and Sarah Weatherald, on the birth of a daughter on Nov. 30 and weighed 4lbs 11oz. She has been named Katherine Evelyn.

George and Colleen McNeely have returned home after spending several days in Ottawa.

While there they visited with several family members. A group of them enjoyed a lunch at The Swiss Chalet where they celebrated Colleen and her twin sister, Kitty’s birthdays.

Amaya Drumm competed in the Sask. Winter Games Trials in Regina on Nov. 18. She has since received word that she has been accepted for the competition which will take place in the New Year.

Braid Lenouail from Churchbridge won the Silver Interpretive at the Winnipeg Super Skate recently. She out scored the other skaters by a large margin.

Shirley Corkish enjoyed watching her grandchildren play in several hockey games while visiting them in Cottage Grove. She watched five games and saw Addie score a goal in her game and Owen netting a hat trick in a semi-final game. Owen’s team (Cottage Grove Wolfpack Squirt A) went on to win the Turkey

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What a great evening the businesses of Wawota sponsored last Friday Night. There were several booths set up. Each depicted a different country and served different food. There were lots of prizes and later in the evening there was entertainment by the LTones. I think that it is worthy of a repeat next year.

Last Saturday evening a fundraiser was held at Fairlight.

A crowd of over 125 enjoyed a roast beef supper with silent auctions, raffles games and musical entertainment. This fundraiser was to help Scott and Darla Sauter with expenses in connection with Scotts intense cancer treatments in the coming months.

Word has been received of the passing of Edith( Neil) Johnston of Brandon. She passed away on Dec. 2 at the age of 93 years and was the daughter of Alf and Jessie Lincoln, Clarence and Carol Westphal visited her recently while she was in a Brandon hospital.

I feel I would be amiss if I did not write a few lines about Keith Allison who passed away recently in Okotoks,AB. He was a well respected business man, something he learned from his father. He managed a grocery store in Wawota and in later years the Park Store at Kenosee Lake. He had a love of music and in his teenage years formed Keith and the Tornadoes. He also played with The Olsons and was a member of The Alex Fraser Combo for many years. He was definitely a people person and will long be remembered.

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NEWS

Friday, December 8, 2017

Delta Donation: Area fire departments raise $11,900 for fallen firefighter’s family Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

Fire departments from Saskatchewan’s Delta radio region raised $11,900 for the family of fallen firefighter James Hargrave of Walsh, Alberta - and the gift was delivered directly to Hargrave’s widow, Elizabeth Hargrave, by Carlyle Fire and Rescue Deputy Chiefs, John Brownlee and Rob Klassen, who made the drive to Walsh on Nov. 29.

Hargrave, 34, died on October 17 while fighting wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan that forced the evacuation of several communities in both provinces.

A volunteer firefighter with the Walsh fire department, Hargrave died in a crash near Burstall, Sask. He leaves to mourn his wife and their four young children.

Fire departments from Carlyle, Carnduff, Kenosee Lake, Kipling, Kisbey, Lampman, Manor, Redvers, Stoughton, Estevan and Weyburn, as well as Biggar, Lakeland, and Smeaton held fundraisers in aid of Hargrave’s family.

“These are fire

departments from throughout the Delta radio region,” explains Brownlee. “It’s to do with our dispatch system.

Most are from southeast Saskatchewan, but no matter where a firefighter is from, it’s something that hits you hard.”

Klassen agrees, adding: “As firefighters, it hits us all. We’re out there doing the same thing, so it’s natural to put yourself in the same situation and think about it.”

“We all wanted to do somehing for (Hargrave’s) family, so we got in contact with the chief in Walsh and he arranged everything,” explains Klassen. “We drove to their ranch outside Walsh and met Elizabeth and the family.”

“It was a trip we felt we had to make, but we had mixed emotions,” he says. “On one hand, you’re doing something to help, but you realize what they’re going through with four young kids at home.”

“It’s something you never want to do as a firefighter,” says Brownlee. “But as a firefighter, you also want to help your fallen men and you feel a real responsibility

Photo submitted

Deputy Chiefs from Carlyle Fire and Rescue - John Brownlee (left) and Rob Klassen (right) - are pictured with Elizabeth Hargrave, who is holding the youngest of her four children. Elizabeth, of Walsh, Alberta, lost her husband and her four young children lost their father when volunteer firefighter James Hargrave, 34, died on Oct. 17 while fighting wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Volunteer fire departments from throughout Saskatchewan’s Delta radio region raised $11,900 for the family and Brownlee and Klassen delivered the donation to the Hargrave family on November 29. towards them, too.”

“I know each and every firefighter feels that way and in Carlyle, we owe a huge thank you to everyone who came out

to our barbeque at the fire hall in November,” adds Brownlee.” It was donation-only and we raised over $1,000 for this family.”

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“And we’d like to thank everyone else from all of the other departments who helped make this happen for the Hargrave family,” he says.

“We wanted to support our fellow firefighter and because of the contributions from so many people in our province, we were able to.”