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Curling into a lifelong hobby Kelly Running Observer Staﬀ

Curling across the province has seen a generational gap. People between their 20s and 40s haven’t been too involved in the running of local clubs, but times are changing and this group is being pulled back into the rink via their children who are being introduced to the sport through local clubs drumming up interest and CurlSask focusing on developing youth. The Wawota Curling Club hosted a Youth Clinic with CurlSask’s Susan Lang, Development and Marketing Manager. A total of 21 youngsters from the Wawota area attended the clinic to learn and develop as young curlers. The clinic began at 10 a.m. and the youth learned a lot by the time they left at 4 p.m. With lunch and snacks it was a fun day for local youth to take to the ice to learn the basics or reﬁne their skills. They focused on just over three hours of instruction on the ice, went over strategies and other oﬀ-ice information, and then played mini games to end the day. “The day is going really well,” Lang stated. “They’re a very active group and it’s been a good time.” “My title is Development and Marketing Manager, but what that really means is I’m just trying to get people on the ice. And we’re starting to do that at a younger age than we’ve traditionally done. Up until a few years ago grade six was the youngest kids that we’d have out, but now we’re starting in grade one with teaching curling skills and having fun. Parents who didn’t play are now looking at it because it’s introducing the sport to the whole family because we do have that missing generation.” “For the really young kids we do lots of fun things and they learn basic athletic skills in an active and safe manner. It’s a very accessible sport – there are clubs everywhere, it’s rather inexpensive, it’s accommodating of all body types, and it’s a very social sport.” “It’s also a very good physical sport, not as in a contact sport, but physical as in a very good cardio workout.” The missing generation is attributed to the popularity of the sport prior. “There used to never be open ice, there was always so much interest, so we didn’t have the opportunity to really focus on getting younger people into the sport, which is why we had about 10 to 15 years of open ice with not a lot of people going out. This is why it’s so important to run programs like this and help clubs across Saskatchewan plan and grow.” One of the best things about curling, according to Lang, is that it is a lifelong sport which develops friendships.

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Jaydee Drumm and Rory Greenbank sweep a rock down the ice during the Wawota Curling Club’s clinic with CurlSask on Saturday, Jan. 9.

Kelton Ford, Donovan Pryce, Sierra Murray, Susan Lang (CurlSask), and Anna McCarthy discuss tactics as they play a bocce ball style of game with an orange cone and curling rocks.

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Friday, January 15, 2016

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“We are gap-ﬁllers,” says Cornerstone Family and Youth Coordinator, Jenn Sedor. Since 2002, CFY has worked to provide family-friendly, accessible programming in Carlyle and area for parents of young children and youth of all ages. CFY’s eﬀorts have been recently lauded at the Canadian Women’s Foundation National Skills Institute on Girls’ Programming in Toronto and Sedor says the demand for CFY’s programs is growing. To read more about Cornerstone Family and Youth, check out next week’s Observer.

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Friday, January 15, 2016

One School, One Book

Kelly Running Observer Staff

The Carlyle Elementary School (CES) recently introduced a new reading program: One School, One Book. The program, supported by the School Community Council (SCC), includes the gift of one book to each of the 144 families within the school to be read at home each evening. The next day there are questions and kids fill out their answers and at the end of the month a name will be drawn who will win their pick of a free Scholastics book from the book order. “It’s a great way to promote reading in the school and reading at home,” Principal Tyler Fehrenbach explained. “The SCC purchased a book for each family with the idea that the kids will read at home with an adult. So, tonight [Jan. 4] I’ll be reading chapter one with my kids.” “The SCC is very supportive of different initiatives we have and we’re very appreciative of that from purchasing these books for the families to purchasing seats in Mathletics, we have a very supportive SCC.” The idea was brought to the school by Joan Bue, previously a teacher at CES, who loves reading and promotes the benefits of reading. “I first wanted to do this when I was a teacher here, the idea came to me two years ago, but there were administrative changes and then I took on a different role, so it took a little while to organize it and make it a reality,” Bue explained and she is very excited for the school. “It’s so important to read aloud,” Bue stated. “When you read you can go anywhere and do anything, you can learn about how others live and transport yourself to a different time and place.” “We wanted to encourage families to read together, we want families to experience the joy of reading a book together.” Since the program is focused on grades

Kindergarten through to grade six, a book was chosen which is relatable and enjoyable for all ages, “Because of Winn Dixie.” “We picked a book with short chapters that could engage all diﬀerent ages,” Bue said. “It’s about a girl and her dog, and all the interesting people in a town. Everyone can relate to the story and it’s set in Florida, so we get to visit another place and time.” A reading schedule was sent home with the book, which requires families to read one or two chapters a night, and at the end of the month to promote Family Literacy Day, families are invited to the school for a movie night with free popcorn and a showing of the movie based on the book. When the program was unveiled to students, Bue asked, “Why do you like reading altogether with your family?” Youth shouted out a variety of answers including “Because it’s fun!” “Because it’s great!” and “Reading makes you very happy!” According to the pamphlet the school sent home parents and guardians reading with their children is imperative because research has proven that literacy skills and developing a solid foundation at a young age improves listening comprehension, increases vocabulary skills, provides ﬂuency models, promotes conceptual understanding, lengthens attention spans, and creates a positive attitude towards books and reading. Additionally reading aloud together sharpens the imagination, creates healthy conversation, and builds a love of reading, while developing a positive emotional bond between a parent/guardian and the child. “I think it’s going to go over really well,” Fehrenbach stated. “I think it will be a success and if it does go over as well as I think it will we’ll do it again next year, and hopefully other schools will pick it up as well.”

“It’s a shared reading experience for the school community so we can all talk about it together, teachers can incorporate it into their classes, and it will keep kids engaged because everyone is experiencing the fun of reading together.”

thing everyone can do. We have kids from eightyears-old to our oldest member is 88 playing in our rink. It doesn’t matter if your athletic or not, young or old, it’s something you can do forever.” “It’s not very expensive either,” Van Winkoop says. “Your initial start up cost is a little bit, but everyone can do it and you can play your whole life, especially now that they can use the stick, there’s no excuses.” “The winters are long in Saskatchewan so it’s something fun to do.” Weatherald added, “It’s a great way for new people to a community to meet their neighbours and make contacts in the community. It’s not all about competition; it’s about having fun and being active.” Encouraging youth to take up curling in the area the Wawota Curling Club is also hosting a Youth Bonspiel on Saturday, Jan. 23. Cost is $100 per team, which includes lunch, and prizes! The club asks that you pre-register with them by Jan. 20, by either contacting Carla at 306-739-2835 or Neena at 306-739-2433. A maximum of 10 teams will be taken and the start time is to be announced.

Hanna Johnson slides out of the hack and down the ice, while Anna Van Winkoop watches.

Staff photo by Kelly Running

Principal Tyler Fehrenbach (left) is excited about the new program One School, One Book which former CES teacher Joan Bue (right) has been working on for Carlyle Elementary School. The SCC purchased a copy of “Because of Winn Dixie” for each family in the school to read together for the month of January.

From Front page - Curling “Curlers get to meet each other and for these kids maybe when they go oﬀ to school they’ll ﬁnd they want to put a curling team together and will call up people from their younger years who happen to be in the same city as them. The connections curlers make are important.” “We’re trying to get younger people to come out,” Elly Van Winkoop, a Wawota Curling Club board member, explained. “We have a missing generation in that 20, 30, 40 age range, so we’ve been trying to get people out with Fun Nights every Friday. We’re getting school curlers and curlers in that 55 plus range, so we’re looking at that lost generation and looking to them to take over. It’s a lifelong hobby.” Fun Nights are $5 to play for non-members and are free for members of the Wawota Curling Club. “We usually bring an appy in, play a few ends, and the upstairs is open as well,” Van Winkoop added. Carla Weatherald, teacher and school curling coach, added, “We’re trying to focus on the youth and build their numbers because curling is some-

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Sun Country hosts annual community leadership network meeting Kelly Running Observer Staff

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Leila McClarty, Director of Rural Nursing Service – West, spoke of the changes in long term care and the improvements being made.

The Carlyle Observer Is Available In Downloadable PDF Form. John Knoch spoke about two projects being

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undergone in Sun Country during the Wall Walk: Stop Staff Injuries (Zero Injuries by 2020 in SCHR) and Stop the Line/Safety Alert System.

Sun Country Health Region hosted a Community Leadership Network on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Kenosee Inn. The presentations involved the annual wall walk, information on long term care, suicide prevention, and violence intervention. This was followed by an open discussion with questions from the floor, involving individuals from Oxbow and Gainsborough who had a variety of concerns. Wall walk The annual wall walk provides an update on SCHR’s annual strategic plan. The 2015/2016 plan began on April 1, 2015, and will conclude at the end of March this year. A new strategic plan will be introduced to complete their next goals. Currently SCHR has four projects on the go including Stopping Staff Injuries, which is in alignment with the Zero Injuries by 2020 in the health region. SCHR has been working to reduce the number of accepted Workers’ Compensation Board claims from the 2014/2015 year by 50 percent. Last year there were 146 claims, meaning they were hoping to keep it below 73 claims. However, by the end of December there were a total of 79, so progress has been made, but they are behind their target. The project, Stop-the-Line/Safety Alert System, is focused on ensuring staff and patients feel comfortable stopping the line to ask questions. With an increased culture of safety there have been an increase of 12 percent incidents caught. The Antimicrobial Stewardship project is focused on ensuring antibiotics and medications are being used appropriately. Dr. Dimitri Louvish, the VP of Medical, explained that they were on target with ensuring education amongst doctors, nurses, and physicians in Sun Country. The final project being worked on, Stop Infections, focuses on hand hygiene and high touch areas within health facilities. Proper washing of the hands and keeping high touch areas sanitized is important as germs can spread in health facilities if these practices aren’t being completed appropriately. By the end of February all employees within Sun Country will have been trained on proper hand hygiene. Highlights of 2015 Sun Country’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Marga Cugnet quickly reviewed highlights of 2015 with those attending. These intended the opening of the Kipling Integrated Health Centre, and two official ribbon cuttings in Radville and Kipling. An Ebola plan was developed in 2015 and it is now under control and spreading is being prevented through taking down travel history of patients. Additionally there is screening and tracking plans set up in emergency rooms. There was $500,000 set aside for the replacement of the Weyburn General Hospital. Sun Country has been having success in recruiting doctors to their region, but have found that retention is still something that needs to be focused on by the health region and the communities. Currently in Kipling there are three physicians, there are three in Arcola and one is leaving soon but Sun Country has lines on physicians for the two openings which will bring Arcola back up to four, Carlyle has two, and Fillmore recently lost a physician who had been in the community for many years. Sun Country is in the process of working out service in Fillmore once a week with a doctor travelling to the practice. Acute care reopened in Redvers and they

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currently have three physicians there. One just left, but Sun Country is excited that a local person who is completing medical training currently is possibly interested in coming in June. A challenge this year Cugnet explained was maintaining cooks within facilities, but there have been an increased number of job applications recently. The CT scanner at St. Joseph’s Hospital has been installed and SCHR is finalizing an agreement with a radiology group. Cataracts can now be removed at the Weyburn General Hospital, which was introduced to reduce travel and increase access for the elderly in the southeast. Additionally all health regions in Saskatchewan are now working together on payroll, administration, and group purchasing. This has greatly benefited office work and has centralized services such as linen services, will standardize labs and medical imaging across the province. This is projected to save $100 million over five years. Presentations Speaking at the meeting was Leila McClarty the Director of Rural Nursing Service – West on Changes in Long Term Care, Theresa Girardin a Community Mental Health Nurse, and Marlene Salmers, Supervisor of Adult Community Services at Estevan Mental Health Clinic. More information on both of these topics will be available in next week’s Observer. Discussion Following the presentations the floor was opened for questions, which involved expressions of displeasure by Oxbow and Gainsborough residents regarding services in the very southeast corner of the region. Concerns in Oxbow involved ambulance services and recruiting more paramedics as their services have been down a few times. These concerns were echoed in Gainsborough whose closest services are Carnduff and Oxbow, but if both Carnduff and Oxbow are down they have to wait longer periods for service. Oxbow also expressed disappointment in the new $1 per shift charge for parking for employees. Concerns arose particularly in that the money being collected would be going into a general fund and not staying in the area. Other issues surrounding the paid parking included the Oxbow facility not having enough parking for all employees who come in on a day shift which means they are paying for a service that isn’t always there for them according to one of the individuals voicing their concerns. Additionally it was brought up that home care workers who do not use the parking area at the hospital are also being charged the $1 per shift which those from Oxbow did not find fair. The individuals from Oxbow were also upset that items prioritized by Sun Country seemed to overlook those prioritized by Oxbow. In regards to Oxbow’s discontent Sun Country explained that the rural communities are not being neglected, Redvers’ acute care reopened and Kipling has a new facility. Sun Country representatives reiterated that they are handling a large territory with numerous facilities and are limited by funds in what they can all accomplish. SCHR also told those attending the meeting expressing their displeasure that Sun Country would consider placing a meeting closer to that corner of the region. Gainsborough residents would like more answers than they received from a meeting from Feb. 3, 2015. They were told that Sun Country will relook at the notes from the meeting and see if they are able to elaborate more on the situation.

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Carlyle’s Salon 206: A New Chapter in Local Hairstory Lynne Bell

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In 1964, Marilyn Ast was sole owner and operator of the salon until 1972, when Marsha Dunbar (McLean) began working for her. In 1974, McLean bought the business and was sole owner of the shop until January 2011, when former employee, Amy Geiger, became co-owner. Now Geiger is ushering the salon into an exciting new era, as she assumes full ownership of the business. “As of January 2016, the salon will be renamed Salon 206 and will be expanded and renovated which will utilize the whole building,” says Geiger. “The location will remain the same although temporarily we’ll be relocating to the Shockwave building on Railway Ave. in February and March,” Geiger explained. “And Marsha will still be here to serve all her clients.” “We’re looking forward to expanding the space to make room for more styling stations, a larger waiting area, and eventually more services and retail to offer to our clients.” “But our commitment to serving our clients will stay the same.” The women’s shared history goes back further than the salon business however. “I was in school and graduated with Marsha’s son, Brent,” says Geiger. “I always wanted to be a hairstylist. Grade one career day I said I wanted to be a journeyman hairdresser like Brent’s mom, so I could travel, because I knew she always went on trips,” she laughs. McLean says, “Amy and I were at a conference and my brother Kevin said to her ‘Not to be condescending to you but you couldn’t be more like my sister if you tried – the energy, the fashion, the shopping...’” “And for me to sell this business to someone who has the same passion as me, that’s great,” adds Mclean. Although McLean’s love of global travel is well known she says she didn’t indulge in it until she raised her children. “Most of my travelling I did after I raised my

“It’s so important to be continually learning and tapping into new ideas, whether it’s from courses, hair conventions or observing things while travelling,” says Marsha McLean, pictured here in action at the newly-named Salon 206. “That’s something Amy and I have in common. And for me to sell the business to someone who has the same passion as I do; that’s great.” (Staff photo by Lynne Bell) kids,” McLean said. “And the great thing about this career is that it allows you to grow and change. But, your relationship with your clients is what allows you to do that.” “They do their best to accommodate me and I do my best to accommodate them if I’m going away.” “It’s all about mutual respect and it’s a real privilege to have those relationships.” “You become part of each other’s life.” “Sometimes there are fun things they’re telling everyone and of course you have the other things you can’t share,” says McLean “You go and your heart is heavy for people. We

Carlyle’s Cut & Curl Beauty Salon is now Salon 206, as co-owner Amy Geiger takes on full ownership from her partner, Marsha McLean. Although the Main Street mainstay has some exciting changes in store, Geiger says: “The salon will be open during the entire renovation period-in a different locationand Marsha will still be here to serve her clients.” Pictured are Salon 206 stylists (back row, l-r) Jacey Tarr, Brooklyn Bodnaruk and Marsha McLean and (front row, l-r) Amy Geiger and Brittney Keyes. (Photo submitted)

really do see many of our clients through it all – we have people bringing babies in for their first haircuts and we go to Moose Mountain Lodge to visit our clients there and everything in between.” Currently the salon employs five stylists: Geiger, McLean, Brooklyn Bodnaruk, Brittany Keyes, and Jacey Tarr. “We all believe in continually learning and growing as stylists,” Geiger says. “But that’s not hard for any of us because we love what we do and we’re always looking forward to what’s new.” McLean – who turned down an opportunity to be a cosmetology instructor late in her career agrees. And while she still attends hair shows regularly, her travels also inform her creative vision. “I remember talking with a lady from a Canadian city in Paris and she thought the world stopped on her doorstep, I told her in that even if you’re not into fashion you have to take a walk around and observe people because Paris is one of the fashion capitals of the world.” “I completely reject the idea that if you’re from a small town or rural area that you don’t know what’s going on.” “On the other extreme I went to a barber shop in Istanbul to watch how the barber did a shave with a straight razor and I also watched him do a haircut. In Africa, I saw a sign for a beauty salon called The Blood of Jesus Hair Salon – I went in there just to see what they did!” The newly named Salon 206, says 2015 was something of a record. Geiger explained, “We were approved by Hillberg and Berk, to carry their jewelry at the shop.” “We don’t have final numbers or figures yet, but I can say that we were stocking so often that during the Christmas season one of their people called us and said ‘What’s going on down there?’” “They couldn’t believe how much we were selling.” “It’s really gratifying and it’s all due to our customers supporting local business and for coming to us instead of ordering online,” says Geiger. “We can’t thank them enough.” “And although we have lots to do and are in a temporary location for February and March we

Hairstylist and salon owner Amy Geiger is ushering Carlyle’s Cut & Curl Beauty Salon into an exciting new era, as she assumes full ownership of the business. “As of January 2016, the salon will be renamed Salon 206 and will be expanded and renovated to utilize the whole building,” she says. Geiger, pictured here with the business’s new sign, adds: “The location will ultimately remain the same-although we will temporarily relocate during renovations-and Marsha will still be here to serve her clients. We’re looking forward to expanding the space to make room for more styling stations, a larger waiting area, and eventually more services and retail to offer to our clients. But our commitment to serving our clients will stay the same.” (Staff photo by Lynne Bell) know all of our clients and ourselves are looking forward to the renovations, they will be enjoyed.” “We look forward to seeing them during the transition.” As for McLean she will continue working her three and a half days a week – this time as Geiger’s employee. “I can’t imagine not being able to come to work,” McLean says. “I’m a people person and so is Amy.” “I’m so thankful for all she’s done for me,” Geiger said. “We both thank our clients and we’re excited and happy to welcome them to 206.” For more information visit their Facebook page “Salon 206” or call them at 306-453-2420.

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Friday, January 15, 2016

Back to School: Arcola to host class reunions July 29 & 30 Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

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The Arcola School Reunion will be held Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30 at Prairie Place Hall. Former students and staff are invited to attend the two-day event and are urged to complete their registration by May 1, 2016.

Local road improvements shelved at Carlyle Town Council meeting Lynne Bell

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Carlyle Town Council held its first meeting of 2016 Wednesday, Jan. 6. Road improvements shelved Proposed local road inprovements on Stockton Avenue and Mountain Avenue in Carlyle will not proceed, due to opposition by residents on both streets. Land rezoned Councillors voted in favour of rezoning land parcel “A” south of the Town of Carlyle. The land was rezoned from use for future urban development to use for community service. New grader discount The purchase of a new grader by the Town of Carlyle was originally priced at $165,000. However, the town received a discount of $5,000 on the original purchase price, bringing the cost down to $160,000. Dickens fire Council expressed concern over a fire call which occurred Friday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 AM on Main Street in Carlyle. The warming station fire was not properly extinguished, leaving live embers. An individual is thought to have interfered with the live embers, reigniting a fire which Carlyle Fire & Rescue, members of the RCMP, and Town of Carlyle public works staff were called to attend. Members of council expressed their disapproval and concern reminding residents of the costs-both human and financial-regarding playing with fire.

SUMA Convention This year’s SUMA Convention will be held Sunday, Jan. 31 to Wednesday, Feb. 3 in Regina. Mayor Wayne Orsted, Town Administrator Hugette Lutz and councillors John Brownlee, Jenn Sedor and Martin Tourand will attend. Lutz will also attend the SUMAssure Annual General Meeting during the convention. Resignation Councillor Jenn Sedor has resigned as the Town of Carlyle’s representative on the Bear Claw Community Development Corporation. Sedor currently sits on the boards of three organizations that could potentially apply for grants from the BCCDC, and cited a conﬂict of interest as the reason for her resignation. Workers Compensation Council was informed that Workers Compensation rates for 2016 have dropped from $1.32 to $1.17 per $100. R.M. of Moose Mountain #63 appointments Carlyle Town Council was informed of the following appointments to the R.M. Of Moose Mountain #63: Reeve: Lyle Brown Cornerstone community planning: Lyle Brown Administrator: Ron Matsalla Councillor: Jim Shirley Councillor/Alternate representative: Jack Wilson Member: Jim Shirley Alternate member: Jack Wilson Glen Morris Cemetery committee: Jack Wilson

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If you’ve ever attended or worked at Arcola School, consider yourself invited to attend the school’s reunion this summer-Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30-at Prairie Place Hall. “The committee has been working to track down as many former students and staff as possible,” says organizer Raylene Forseth. “We’ve sent out letters, we’ve set up a Facebook page, but if we’ve somehow missed you, please consider yourself welcome.” “Not only are we trying to track down as many students as we can, we’d also like to invite teachers and support staff.” “Whether you’ve attended or worked at Arcola School for a long time or a short time, we’d like to welcome you to the 2016 Arcola School Reunion.” “And whether you graduated from school or not, if you attended the school, you’re welcome,” adds committee member Lori Singleton. “So far, we have 300 people interested. The class of 1964 was the first class at the present school. But my mom, Maureen Singleton is trying to get in touch with classes who attended the old school.” Singleton says the reunion committee has ensured that the event will have ample space for all. “We’ve rented Prairie Place Hall and if we need to open things up, we’ve also arranged to use the rink part of the building if we need to.” The two-day gathering features Friday night registration, complete with cash bar and lunch. On Saturday, things kick off with a fashion show featuring grad fashions through the years as well as a cash bar, supper and dance. “We’re asking anyone who can to bring their old grad dresses, grad suits, tuxes or even just their grad jackets with them for a fashion show,” says Forseth. “We’ve already arranged the models. We’ll also have a wall devoted to memorabilia, so we’re asking people to bring their old yearbooks or any school souvenirs or memories they’d like to share.” “They can just bring them that day-there’s no need to worry about sending them ahead.” Both women stress that everyone who has a connection to Arcola School is welcome to attend the reunion, and they urge former staff and students to print out the registration form on the Arcola School Reunion 2016 Facebook page or contact members of the reunion committee by emailing: arcolaschoolreunion2016@hotmail.com. “The cost per adult is $50,” says Forseth. “And children are free. The fee just helps us to cover the cost of renting the hall and the other expenses involved.” “The deadline to register is May 1,” says Singleton. “Some people have though that liking the page on Facebook registers you, but we really need them to print out the registration form and get it to us.” “All of the information is on the Facebook page,” adds Singleton. “They can message us there with any questions or they can get in touch with a committee member or their class rep. There’s a list of class reps on the Facebook page, too.” “It will be pretty casual,” says Forseth. “And it will be really nice to reconnect and reminisce.”

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The Carlyle RCMP had relatively few calls to service between Dec. 31 and Jan. 7. An individual made multiple calls to 911 asking for information and they were charged for their actions. Disturbing the peace There were a total of three loud house parties called in to separate homes in the Carlyle area. The homeowners were spoken with and asked to quiet down. Impaired operation of vehicles An impaired driver was reported and patrols were made. Although the RCMP were unable to locate the driver they appreciate the call regarding the situation. A vehicle was stolen in the Carlyle area. RCMP located it stuck in the ditch, the driver was suspected of being impaired but charges could not be laid. Additionally the owner of the vehicle did not want to press charges. Assault There was an assault within the lobby of the RCMP detachment. The victim declined to press charges. A domestic assault was reported in Arcola. In Arcola an individual assaulted a police officer. Individuals are reminded that if they do not agree with a police officer that they should report the incident to the detachment as fighting an officer is counterproductive in resolving the issue. Break and enter There was a break and enter in the Forget area where tools and clothing was stolen. A second, unrelated, break and enter occurred in the Manor area.

Mischief Two reports of mischief were reported. The ﬁrst case occurred in Redvers where two neighbours are disputing. One of the neighbours is harassing the other neighbour’s dog enticing it to bark. The second mischief call occurred in the rural Manor area where windows were damaged. Threats/harassment Uttered threats were looked into and determined to be unfounded. Harassing communications via text message in the Wawota area are being investigated. Threats and criminal harassment both have to be rather serious, involving threats of bodily harm or death, and damage to property for RCMP to be able to lay charges. Other calls to service Multiple false alarm calls were reported in the area. There were four mental health calls within the RCMP’s coverage area. A report of a credit card being misused in the Redvers area was reported. RCMP received a call which requested fuel be taken to a driver on the road who had run out of fuel. A reported breach of release was determined to be unfounded. RCMP checked on an electronic monitoring situation, but it was simply a phone issue and all was well. Only one speeding ticket was issued by the detachment during this time. Something that often comes up in conversation is the use of quotas and oﬃcers no longer have to reach a quota, they can write as many tickets as they want.

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The Crescent Point Leisure Complex would like to announce that after 14 years we will no longer be hosting the Boogie Fest fundraising event. We would like to thank the main organizers of the event Larry Brady and Trevor Dalziel for forming the idea of Boogie Fest and for their commitment to making each year a great ride for our bikers. We would also like to thank the local businesses for all their support of merchandise donations, cash donations and donations in kind – you are a huge part of why our fundraiser was successful each year. And last but definitely not least, we would to thank the community of Carlyle and the surrounding area for your continued support over the past 14 years, your help did not go unnoticed! This decision has not been an easy one for our volunteer board; we would have liked to keep the fundraiser going but feel that Boogie Fest has ran its course in Carlyle, our attendance has been continually going down and feel the need to try something different. The Crescent Point Leisure Complex volunteer board members are still working hard on raising the necessary funds needed annually for our pool, as you are well aware it is very hard to keep the finances of any pool out of the red. With that being said, we would like to announce our newest fundraiser – SPLASH FOR CASH! We

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Hunger strike at correctional centre and people’s reactions

It was a statement heard across Saskatchewan that many people cheered. When addressing the approximately 115 inmates at Regina Correctional Centre who refused to eat because of the quality of their food, Premier Brad Wall said, “If you really don’t Kelly Running like the prison food, there’s Observer Staff one way to avoid it, and that’s don’t go to prison.” Boom; if it were a rap battle, Wall would have dropped the mic at that moment and walked away. Prior to making the statement that if you don’t like prison food then stay out of prison, Wall also said, “ I would just say that we’re always going to want to make sure that any food that’s provided in the public system to anyone is as high quality as it can be and certainly safe. We need to be very careful about that.” The food has passed food safety inspections and is ﬁne to eat, it’s just not very good. But, really… what do you expect in prison? It’s not a ﬁve star hotel and restaurant, it’s prison. A photo of one of the breakfasts I came across in one of the news articles didn’t look too terrible. It wasn’t just slop, there was what looked like coleslaw, cold cuts, brown bread with peanut and jam spread, and potato salad. Although it’s not the healthiest meal in the world, it’s food. In fact you hear stories during the winter about homeless people who commit crimes just to have a warm place to stay and food to eat, even if it’s not completely in line with the Canadian Food Guide’s suggestions. I’m sure a hungry kid whose family is struggling would love to be given that tray for free at school, even if it’s not the most delicious food in the world it is at least nourishment which not everyone is fortunate enough to have. Obviously people have rights, even if they are incarcerated, but they are limited when behind bars and not having choice in food is one of those limited rights. You’re needs are met, but it might not be what you wanted. Wall’s comment, however, did strike a chord with some people including Susan Delanoy, the executive director of the Elizabeth Fry Society Saskatchewan, who said, “I think everyone needs to understand the issues more deeply and to treat prisoners with basic human decency.” So, is serving slightly undercooked eggs, partially frozen cold cuts, and bread in a corrections centre something that is infringing upon prisoners rights to basic human decency or is it a non-issue? Wall responded to it like a non-issue and seemed to be perturbed that inmates are upset with the food they are being served when the same company holds contracts with places such as the University of Regina as well. While others say that basic human decency is being thrown out the window with reactions to the situation like Wall’s. What do you think?

Shapely legs and dazzling teeth A classic board game turned into a bit of a life lesson last weekend while playing the Milton Bradley Game of Life. We stopped the contest long enough to explain to the youngest at the table that when the opportunity presented itself to buy insurance--you buy the insurance. Shelley Luedtke Canadians have long been the object of jokes about being overinsured. Cause for humour? I think not. Nothing wrong with a little caution and preparation. Consequently we purchase life, vehicle and property insurance; travel, household and health insurance and depending upon where we live and what we do, earthquake, flood, crop and professional liability insurance. But this doesn’t scratch the surface. Also available to consumers is expatriate insurance, pet insurance, and terrorism insurance--currently offered in 14 countries. You can also get coverage against the damage from pollution and floods along with kidnapping and ransom insurance. Those wanting to be fully protected may want to consider adding alien abduction insurance to their portfolio. The policy is redeemed only when the insured person can prove they were abducted and returned to earth. One company has sold over 30,000 policies. OK, perhaps we are a little overinsured. While most of us insure against losses to our homes, businesses, property and vehicles, there is a whole other area of insurance coverage that some deem necessary to protect their livelihood. It is believed Bruce Springsteen’s vocal chords are insured for more than $6 million, Heidi Klum’s legs at $2 million, Julia Roberts’ smile at $30 million and David Beckham’s soccer playing legs anywhere between $70-$180 million; not to mention the lengthy list of actresses and models whose bosom is deemed tremendously valuable and insured Kelly Running Editor Reporter/Photographer

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for multi-millions. But lest we think this is some Gen-X or millennial driven phenomenon, Bette Davis’s waist, Jimmy Durante’s nose and Marlene Dietrich’s voice were also highly insured. While these people are free to place a monetary value on whatever portion of their body an insurer will agree to, there are much more noteworthy aspects on which we non-celebrities should place worth. Let’s start with our hands; hands that prepare meals, stock shelves, drive vehicles, maintain machines, fold laundry, build homes, paint walls, care for the sick, wipe away tears, tuck in a child, and allow you to hang on. Hands are priceless for holding, caring and sharing. Or how about our minds. Minds that write books, create music, conceive business plans, invent products, ﬁnd solutions, express ideas, guide conversation, and form our dreams. Our minds take us into places of imagination and wonder, and into the ordinary and extraordinary. And our hearts. In its anatomical form the human heart is a muscular organ that functions as the body’s circulatory pump. But it is so much more when we attach the feeling, emotional, and relational aspects of our lives to it. Our hearts hold the passageway to our expressions of love, compassion and kindness on our good days; while the ache, emptiness or anguish are fully felt on diﬃcult days as we deal with hearts that are open and vulnerable. Our hearts inspire our minds, our minds motivate our hearts, and our hands carry out the actions for all that is believed, upheld and inspired. The value is beyond anything that can be underwritten by a carrier or described in a policy. Caring hands, pure minds and full hearts can’t be insured, but they are worth a whole lot more than shapely legs or dazzling teeth. Careers may not rise and fall on these attributes, but something much more important will--humanity. That’s my outlook. Lynne Bell Reporter/Photographer Office: 306-453-2525 Fax: 306-453-2938 observer@sasktel.net

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Stereotypes can they be good or are they inherently bad? Kelly Running Observer Staff

Well this week’s “Seeing things differently,” takes a bit of a turn. Lynne was feeling a little under the weather and so prepare for me to give you both sides of the argument this week. The topic? Stereotypes. Can they be good or are they inherently bad? A stereotype is a cognitive shortcut, which lets you come to a quick conclusion about someone based on their gender, race, age, nationality, etc… Brains are hardwired to make this snap decisions and impulsively apply stereotypes to people, which creates a bias. Is there such a thing as a good stereotype? Well being Canadian I feel as though our reputations and the stereotype that it has created is positive. Canadians are cold weather acclimatized, polite, say “eh” a lot, and are generally quite nice. I hold the door open for people, sometimes at that awkward stage of “they’re almost too far away but they’re close enough that if I just let the door close a little and reopen it they’ll be here, which results in them having to do a couple of hurried jogging steps.” According to a CBC article too, our politeness sets us apart from our neighbours to the south. CBC looked at a study from McMaster University focused on using the internet in a way to help understand our global neighbours. Commonly used words from Canadians on Twitter and Americans on Twitter discovering Canadians used the words “great,” “beautiful,” and “amazing” the most, being kind words. The American tweets, however, were focused on unkind words: “hate,” “hell,” “tired,” “hurt,” and “annoying.” The other top Canadian words included favourite, “Habs,” “Leafs,” “Raptors,” “Jays,” “hockey,” “eh,” “gorgeous,” “dreams,” and “morning.” While our neighbours to the south went with “damn,” “wanna,” “bored,” “sleep,” “school,” “dude,” and “Chipotle.” The stereotypical Canadian likes hockey, lives in an igloo, and knows that the beaver, despite being a rodent, is a “truly, proud and noble animal” – to quote the Molson Canadian ad from years ago. Canadians were so well liked that you used to hear about Americans travelling and affixing Canadian flags to their backpacks, so they wouldn’t get flack about being American because being stereotyped as a Canadian was better than being stereotyped as an American. I’m not sure if that’s still common practice, but I’ve learned to accept the stereotype of being Canadian and I’ve definitely noticed that people do have preconceived images of what you should be like when they find out you’re Canadian. Two years ago I headed out to Toronto just because I wanted to go to a Blue Jays game and decided I wanted to see Niagra Falls. So, off I went. I

booked a tour to Niagra Falls and on the small bus tour I was the only Canadian. An American girl was sitting across and one row behind me, she threw up in a large Ziploc bag, proceeded to dump the bag out the window without concern that we were on the highway and the vomit - since the bag wasn’t closed - smeared across the side of the window. If I were feeling that sick before getting on the tour I don’t think I would have went first off. Had I gone and thrown up in a Ziploc bag I likely would have sealed it and waited until we stopped to throw it out. However, despite not agreeing with how that situation developed, when we stopped I bought her a water. She had stayed on the bus, so I figured I’d be nice. Immediately I heard her start talking to her family, saying that act of kindness would never have happened in the States. Later on that same trip, these two ladies who were from Europe on their annual trip together noticed by our third or fourth stop that I would let everyone off the bus before I got up, so they “forced” me off the bus before them at one point, which made me laugh, and yes I thanked them for letting me off first after saying that it was fine they could go first. I was actually quite happy that I was holding up to my Canadian stereotype. So, in this sense stereotypes aren’t the worst things in the world, but as with anything there is a flipside to that coin. A stereotype is not bad IF the stereotype being used is positive. There are countless stereotypes out there, however, that are bad – in fact they can be downright damaging. The idea that certain races of people are drunkards and lazy, that women are inherently bad drivers or terrible at math, and, a very popular one in the media since 2001, that all Muslims are terrorists are all examples of bad stereotypes that hurt people. Not all women are terrible drivers and are bad at math. Not all Americans are rude and not all Muslims are terrorists, however, these seem to be the perpetuated ideas of the globe towards them, so they are singled out and fingers are pointed at them

for being as such even though it’s not true. What happens though is that we’ve been told these things are true, so our brain makes the shortcut and associates these negative connotations towards random people. You’re prejudged based on something that you’re not. There are professional drivers out there that are women, female scientists have become more prevalent – I in fact have a friend doing a master’s in Neurobiology – there are a lot of very polite and kind Americans out there, and women wearing burqa’s are not inherently more dangerous than a woman of a different faith. Today I walked into a business after walking there from my house, I was completely bundled up because it was -20 something. Literally all you could see were my eyes, but nobody thought twice about me walking in, however had I been covered in a burqa would that have drawn different looks? Maybe, maybe not, I’m not about to assume anything about anyone, it’s simply one of those existential questions to ponder. However, why does it being cold out mean I can cover up my face and it be ok, when these people over here are covered up for religious reasons? Each are dressed in a certain way for a specific reason, but oftentimes one is judged more harshly than another. That is where the stereotype comes in. I was a cold Canadian, where as they are a Muslim so they are to be considered with concern according to stereotypes. There have also been studies on positive stereotypes and how they affect people in negative ways. For example, people sometimes say that African American descendants are much better at sports than anyone else. Since the stereotype was positive it is welcomed by African Americans, however, we don’t think about the larger connotations always. Saying that “Black people are better at sports,” is really saying that there is a biological difference between African American people and other races, which actually reinforces negative stereotypes. So, even when something seems like it could be a positive stereotype, it may still have negative effects.

Editor’s Note . . . The views expressed in “Seeing things differently” are for discussion purposes and are not necessarily the views of the writers.

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Atom Cougars victorious at home tournament Danielle Benjamin Sports Contributor Well our Atom Cougars had their home tournament this past weekend, January 9th and 10th, at the Carlyle Sports Arena. We hosted two teams from Estevan, two teams from Weyburn, and a team from Whitewood. The 6 teams, including the Carlyle Cougars played some great hockey this weekend! Game one for the Cougars on Saturday, was against the Estevan Warriors and we won with a score of 14-2. Game two was against Weyburn Red and we lost with a final score of 7-6 - the game was tied 6-6 at the end, then 5 minutes of sudden death overtime followed by a shootout. What a nail biter! On Sunday, we faced off against Whitewood and played a good game with a win of 3-0. After this win, we won a spot in the A final. On Sunday, at 4 pm we faced off against the Estevan Lightning and played a great game and were victorious! We won the game 6-2 and won the A side final. The Carlyle Cougars win their home tournament! Fantastic job players, coaches, tournament organizers, parents, and kitchen helpers. It was a great weekend of hockey and teamwork! Go Cougars Go!!! Staff photo by Kelly Running

The Atom Cougars hosted a home tournament on Saturday, Jan. 9, and Sunday, Jan. 10, where they came out victorious having earned the win over Estevan Lightning. (Not in order) Celebrating are Mitch Himmelspach, Daine Thomas, Blake Robertson, Jakson Humphries, Kaden Piper, Grady Benjamin, Chase Robertson, Kale Arndt, Samantha Colpitts, Tyrell Dixon, Ty Fehrenbach, Mason Barta, and Max Waugh along with coaches Wade Robertson, Chris Piper, and Tyler Fehrenbach.

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4) The 1993 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays

4) In what year was the World Series last played completely on artificial turf?

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3) On what surface was the last Super Bowl played?

6) A soccer field with artificial turf

2) What two Major League ballparks still use artificial turf as the playing surface?

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1) What Grand Slam tennis venue’s unpopular playing surface was replaced in 2007?

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Minor Hockey Day in Carlyle this Saturday Kelly Running Observer Staff

It’s the great Canadian pastime and to celebrate Carlyle’s love of hockey Minor Hockey Day will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16. Games have been organized for each Carlyle team to be held at the Carlyle Sports Arena throughout the day. Action will begin with the Initiation Cougars taking on Redvers at 9 a.m., which will be followed by the Novice Cougars battling Carnduﬀ. The Atom Cougars will then take on Lampman at 1 p.m., while the Peewee Cougars will take on their Lampman counterparts at 3 p.m. The Bantam Cougars game will be held at 5 p.m. against Estevan, while the late night game at 7:30 p.m. will be held between the Midget Cougars and Radville. So head out to the rink and support your local teams.

Not much weekend action for Novice Cougars

Staff photo by Kelly Runnng

Minor Hockey is alive and well in Carlyle, here the Atom Cougars gather around their coaches during the break between first and second periods at a game on the weekend. This weekend the Atom team and all other Cougar teams will have a game on Saturday, Jan. 16, in celebration of Minor Hockey Day in Carlyle.

Initiation Cougars kick off new year on winning note Colleen Getten Sports Contributor The Carlyle Initiation Cougars started the new year oﬀ with back to back wins on the road. The cougars traveled to Kipling on Saturday January 9th 2016 and then to Beinfait to take on the Miners on Sunday January 10th 2016. The Initiation Cougars next game will be versus the Redvers Rockets at 9:00am on January 16th 2016 in Carlyle during Carlyle’s Minor Hockey Days and then they’re back on the road to Oxbow to take on the Huskies at 2:00pm on Sunday January 17th 2016.

Danielle Benjamin Sports Contributor Our Novice Cougars had a quiet weekend with only one away game this weekend. We headed to Bienfait and played against them winning 13-3! Good job Cougars! Next hockey action is this Saturday, January 16th, when the Cougars play against Carnduﬀ A at 11 am in Carlyle. And game 2 on Sunday, January 17th, against Redvers Jody at 1 pm in Redvers. Go Cougars Go!

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Finals Grade 10-12 students will be writing ﬁnal exams during the last week of January. On Monday, January 25, at 9:00 AM, grade

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Wednesday, January 27, at 9:00 AM, grade 10’s write ELA 10 while grade 11 and 12’s write Math 20. On Thursday, January 28, grade 10’s write Math 10, grade

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11’s write Enviro/Health Sciences 20, and grade 12’s write Social Studies 30. There is no school on Friday, January 29. The next School Community Council Meeting is Jan. 13 at 7:00 PM in the GFK library. All parents are welcome. Cougar Basketball is set to kickoﬀ for its second season this January, when our boys will begin hosting rival teams at Gordon F. Kells High School. If you are a passionate fan of the game and want to get involved in the revival of basketball in our town, contact Mr. Broccolo at 861-4265 to learn how you can take part. Help is needed for oﬃciating, coaching, and sponsorship. 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.

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By Bruce Penton The Panthers are pussycats no more. The surprise team of the 2015-16 National Hockey League season, Florida Panthers ran off 11 straight wins at one point in late December and early January and trail only the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference. Perennially absent from the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Panthers have a strong resemblance to the early 1980s New York Islanders, a dynasty that won four cups in a row thanks to the superstar core of Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin. That Islanders trio all won Calder trophies as rookies of the year — Potvin in 1974, Trottier in 1976 and Bossy in 1978. The Stanley Cup run began in the spring of 1980 and followed in 1981, ’82 and ’83. Why the Islanders’ comparison? Simple: the Panthers have a trio of first-round top-three picks, two of whom won Calder Trophies as rookies of the year, playing key roles in the Panthers’ surge. They are complemented by the ageless Jaromir

Jagr, the team’s top scorer who will be 44 in February, and veteran goalie Roberto Luongo, who, surprisingly and to the chagrin of Canucks’ fans everywhere, is not washed up. The three young Panthers keying the team’s success are last year’s rookie of the year, Aaron Ekblad, still only 19 and already one of the league’s best defenders; Jonathan Huberdeau, 22, the Calder Trophy winner in 2013 who is second in team scoring; and Aleksander (Sasha) Barkov, 20, who was drafted second overall in 2013, and sits third in the team’s scoring stats. As that trio develops into superstardom and if general manager Dale Tallon can keep them together in this salary cap era, the Panthers could be a power for the next decade. The Panthers are starting to be noticed in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area, too. Infamous in recent years for having 5,000 to 6,000 fans in their cavernous BB&T Centre, the recent on-ice success has translated to box oﬃce bonanza. More than 17,000 showed up in a late December game and Miami Herald columnist Greg Cote wrote that “the Panthers are the best story in town.” Coach Gerard Gallant is winning games and solidifying his job secu-

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rity with every victory. There’s a whole new attitude, he said, telling Cote “It’s fun coming to the rink. We came in last year and took two giant steps forward even though we didn’t make the playoﬀs. Coming in this year the guys truly believed that we can play with anybody. There’s not a team that we’re scared to play.” Washington Post reader Roger Strauss, with a question to columnist Norman Chad: “If someone kicks Donald Trump in the pants, will he have to enter the concussion protocol?” Bob Molinaro of thevirginianpilot.com, on Twitter: “Scouts like what they see of 15-year-old Romanian basketball player Robert Bobroczky – until the 7-foot-6, 184-pound sapling turns sideways and disappears.” RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Long-time Washington Huskies rowing coach Bob Ernst was ﬁred after being given a choice: Change your ways or lose your job. In rowing parlance: either-oar.” Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Circle the date for Jan. 23, when it’ll be IUPUI vs. IPFW. Just one question: Is that a basketball schedule or an eye chart?” Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) WorldHerald, after a Stanford lineman proposed to his girlfriend after his team’s 45-16 Rose Bowl win: “The way things went that day, she was dating an Iowa lineman when the game started.” Jack Finarelli, the Sports Curmudgeon, talking about the popularity of the St. Louis Rams owner who is actively seeking a move of the Rams to Los Angeles: “If Stan Kroenke were running for mayor of St. Louis against Satan, the polls would likely have the race as ‘too close to call.’” Brad Dickson again, on the Powerball hysteria: “I’m against lotteries. I think Americans should get rich the old fashioned way: by sinking a half-court shot during halftime at a basketball game.”

RJ Currie again: “Triple-Crown-winning rider Victor Espinoza called it ‘a sham’ that SI’s Sportsperson of the Year is Serena Williams instead of American Pharaoh. Not a surprise a jockey has his horse’s back.” TC in BC: “Michigan Wolverines’ Jake Butt was named College Football’s ‘Tight End of the Year’. No punchline needed.”

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The provincial government is recognizing the many and varied contributions of citizens of Ukrainian descent by designating 2016 as the Year of Saskatchewan Ukrainians. Premier Brad Wall said the proclamation acknowledges the 125th anniversary of the ﬁrst wave of Ukrainian immigration to Canada and Saskatchewan and launches anniversary events and celebrations that will occur across the province. “Ukrainian culture and traditions are deeply embedded in the Saskatchewan mosaic,” Wall said. “Settlers from Ukraine helped build our province, bringing to their new home what our motto proudly proclaims: ‘From Many Peoples, Strength.’ Those traditions manifest themselves today in countless community celebrations, in educational programs, and in the longstanding relationship Saskatchewan enjoys with Ukraine.” More than 13 per cent of Saskatchewan residents trace all or part of their ancestry to Ukraine, according to the last census. Ukraine is currently the fourth top source of immigration to the province.

Saskatchewan has a number of city-twinning arrangements and academic exchange agreements with Ukraine. In 2009 the government revitalized the Saskatchewan-Ukraine Relations Advisory Committee (SURAC) to provide recommendations on such arrangements and on various program initiatives, such as the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program. SURAC has also played a key role recently in raising awareness of humanitarian concerns around the escalation of political violence in Ukraine, and was instrumental in a community- and government-supported project that saw four donated ambulances from Saskatchewan and Alberta sent to Ukrainian hospitals last fall. Events commemorating the 125th anniversary of Ukrainian immigration will be announced across the country in the coming weeks. Regina will play host to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress’s 25th Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians September 29 to October 2, 2016.

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What child is this Babies and miracles Her parents kissed little Bella goodbye and shut off her life support. Moments later she made a miraculous and full recovery. The next day two year old Bella celebrated Christmas Day at home with her family. Francesca and Lee Moore-Williams had cried as they held Bella’s hand and took one final photograph before her ventilator was switched off. The couple had signed a Do Not Resuscitate form. Doctors had said she had mitochondrial disease, a terminal illness, and would not survive. But Christmas miracles do happen. Bella’s father said, “I was holding her hand, knowing there was going to be a little last breath. I could feel her hand dropping and it went down but then she started gripping my finger. She started moving on her own and then her machine started going off.” Doctors believe Bella’s deficiency can now be managed with drugs. Miracles do happen, and love often has much to do with it. I remember a niece of mine born so prematurely that the doctors at first made no provision for her survival. At the insistence of her parents, steps were taken and, miracle of miracles, a baby girl was delivered to an incubator, to struggle against all odds to survive. Saskatchewan neo-natal care was developing almost quickly enough to sustain her life, but at one point my niece was dying. Organ functions were shutting down when the miracle of love happened. A mother’s touch and a soft voice caused life to rekindle, to return and stay until this day, some thirty years later. But not all life is welcomed into this world with love and tenderness. In December I received this note from Eric Scheider of the Pro-Life

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League: Dear Ken, This past Saturday, while out Christmas carolling at abortion clinics in my area, I was particularly struck by the carol, “What Child Is This?” and what it says about abortion. Of course, that question -- “What child is this?” -refers to the Christ child. Who is this infant for whom angels sing, shepherds leave their flocks, kings leave their homes to pay homage? But singing that line outside an abortion clinic, I began to ask that question of the UNBORN children about to be aborted. What child is THIS? Who might this person have grown up to be? In “Embracing the holy work of [Christmas] Incarnation” Leah Perrault poetically describes the conception and birth of Jesus: “With the whisper of an angel, God himself became an embryo, humanity and divinity swirled and swallowed in the secret of Mary’s body. All the mysteries of heaven and earth were contained in the beginnings of flesh, in blood and dividing cells, a tenuous promise of eternity and mortality.” [And finally] “…into labour. Straw and water, sweat and tears, tiny cries and the coming of milk and shepherds and wise men — this is the stuff of Incarnation, of God becoming flesh.” Psalm 139: 13-14 says, “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.…” This is the stuff of the conception and birth of every child, wondrous and precious for each and every one of us. God’s breath gives life; the love of parents sustains and nurtures it. We are wonderfully made.

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ing what to include, what to omit and how to prepare them. When we master those basics, the ordinary can become outstanding. Although I’m not aware of any Scriptural reference to God as a Master Chef or Baker, I learned many years ago that he can take the things that make us who we are and the things life throws at us, put them together with a never-ending stream of his grace and love and then, even in the “oven” of tough times, transform us into a marvel of his goodness. In my musings this morning I realized there are few miracles greater than this transformation. In Psalms 42 and 43, the writer reminded himself of the following recipe in the face of trouble. This is how he put it: “Why are you cast down, oh my soul? Why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, the help of my countenance and my God” (Psalms 42:11)

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Kennedy/Langbank News Submitted by Doreen Cancade

Don and Alice Cox spent Christmas in the Crows Nest Pass with Douglas and Laura Cox and families Jason, Laurina and son Than, Ashley and Neil Parke and son Jack and Sarah and Brian of Edmonton. Jerry and Dorothy Barsi were recent visitors with his parents Joe and Esther Barsi. Gerry and Halina Hourd spent Christmas with Gerry’s family in Craven. They then went to Saskatoon to spend New Year’s with Halinaís family and the baptism for their youngest granddaughterís baptism on Jan. 2nd. They returned to Craven to house sit for Gerry’s daughter and

son-in-law’s home and animals while they were on holidays in the Dominican. The weather was conducive for travel and everything went well. Happy New Year from Halina and Gerry. Another delicious supper was served at the Kennedy rink on Friday. Seniors ñ if you would like your meal delivered, just contact someone from the skating club. A great number of folks have been able to go to a warmer climate for holidays. There was a cute remark made the other day. We go south to warm our bodies then come back to Kennedy to warm our souls - thought that was neat.

Wawota News Submitted by Myrna Olson

Blair and Ava Wilson, Ashton and Mitchell Biesenthal of Redvers enjoyed a holiday to Jamaica recently. Moe and Saundra Corkish Travelled to Alberta where they celebrated the holidays with their son, Pat and family. Visiting with Morley and Joan Hamilton over the holidays were Ian and Michelle Archer, Katherine, Neila and Megan of Calgary. Tom and Irene Dorrance’s family were all home for Christmas this year. They gathered at the farm on December 20th. Home were Brenda and Leonard and son Austin from Georgetown,Texas, Heather and Steve and boys from Regina, Trent and Janelle and boys from Alameda, Leanne and Ken and girls from Saskatoon and Kevin and Kim and children. Also attending was Irene’s sister Grace of Regina. This was a memorable occasion as it was the

ﬁrst time that all of the family was together. Roy Bortolotto and Barbara Wilkins after spending New Years in Winnipeg stopped in Niverville, MB to visit with George and Eleanor Hodgins. Chris and Marley Hamilton enjoyed the New Year’s festivities in Las Vegas. George and Colleen McNeely travelled to Milestone where they celebrated Christmas with all of their family. Family members came from, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan. On New Years Day all of the siblings of Tom Dorrance and families joined at the Senior’s Drop-In Centre in Kennedy. Debbie Saville’s sister Candy Romeril from Lethbridge visited in Wawota last week. Congratulations to Colton Easton and Tiﬀany Agius who were married at Punta Cana on Jan. 6.

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Sincere sympathy is extended to the Barber families on the death of Nellie Barber (Carnduﬀ) on January 3, 2016 at Galloway Health Centre. The family had farmed in the Nottingham area for many years. Her husband Bill passed away in 1997 and in late 2009 Nellie moved to the Sunset Haven. They have a family of four - Judy, Garth, Neil and Phyllis. A funeral service will take place in the spring. Dustin Cowan, Estevan spent a couple of days (January 4-5) visiting at the farm with his grandparents Gray and Edel Cowan. On Jan. 5 Ernest and Dianne Lemieux attended the funeral of their long-time friend Len Carroll at Austin, MB. On occasions Len had attended the Alida Ride-a-Long and entertained us with some of his Cowboy Poetry. Sincere sympathy is extended to Stacey and Clint Beriault and family on the death of her Grandma Watland who passed away last week. Visiting with Parry and Lynette Peet and family over the weekend (January 8-11) were her sister Tara and Tim McNulty (Ontario). Also visiting were her parents Kent and Myrla Holland (Carlyle), her sister Amber Holland and Travis Brown (Regina). They all attended the Sunday breakfast. Sunday Breakfast at the Hall on January 10 saw Kitchen Group # 3 in charge and they served 48 breakfasts. That still has Group 2 leading the Breakfast Challenge with a total of 55. Murray was the volunteer from Newalta – thanks again folks for sending someone to help with the breakfasts, much appreciated. Kitchen Group # 4 will be at the helm this coming Sunday, January 17 and will they beat or meet the challenge total – that is the question? Only time will tell – come on out and enjoy a breakfast that you don’t have to make. Hope to see you there. Kelsey Rydberg (Estevan) was in town on Sunday, January 10 to give Yoga instructions to 12 enthusiastic persons at the Golden Gate Centre. She is planning on doing this every Sunday forenoon for the next little while. If you’re interesting in joining her and her “students” please come on out and have some “FUN”. For further information check her Facebook page. Act One Productions Drama Club members are getting into their practice schedule – coming to practice twice a week now. Do believe that most of the production positions

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have been filled so everyone will soon be putting their heads together and getting organized for the up-coming drama production in March. Do believe I’m just about back to the usual everyday schedule (have finally ‘de-Christmased’ my house) – all decorations are down and stored for another year (excluding the outside decorations – they’ll have to wait for warmer weather). Speaking of weather – boy the winter temperatures have surely arrived with a vengeance, making up for lost time I guess. One good thing – it shouldn’t last that long, I hope – spring is coming. Of course the snowmobilers are hoping for more snow so they can enjoy their sport of skidoing. They can have their fun, I’ll just enjoy curling up in my big cozy chair and watch the tube – curling is on or soon will be in full swing. This past week it’s was the Pinty’s AllStar Curling Skins games, which saw four excellent men’s and women’s teams showing off their skills. Jennifer Jones won the Women’s and Brad Jacobs the Men’s. It wasn’t the outcome that I was hoping for, but then I can’t be right all the time (even if I wish I could - ha). One thing I had the television to myself most of the time and could watch whatever I wanted without having to share as my radio fanatic hubby spent another weekend in his Ham (Amateur Radio) room on his Ham radio contesting. This particular contest was CW (Morse code) called North American QSO Party. Some contests are phone (voice) others code. You see, this is the season of the major contests, CQ World Wide, Sweepstakes, North America QSO Party, etc. What’s next, who knows? He’s always watching the mail for certificates to see if he has topped his class, at least Saskatchewan. Oh well, at least it keeps him busy in the slack farming season and out of my hair. Please remember to give me a call (306-443-2496) or text (306-485-8561) or e-mail (g.cowan@ sasktel.net) with your news; always appreciate your in-put. Until next time – Keep smiling – Think positive – Drive safely and Take care.

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It’s like starting over By Murray Mandryk To suggest Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback is a victim of circumstances would be inaccurate. Really, he’s nothing more than a victim of cold, hard political reality. Those fortunate enough to be elected as government members, be it at the federal of provincial level, are often destined to the misfortune of then being elected to serve in opposition. Neither option is within a candidate’s control. Which side of the assembly you get to exercise your own, your party’s or your constituents’ views is left to the fate and wisdom of the electorate as whole. However, there are a couple of things that are more certain. If you are a politician, being elected, either to government or opposition, sure as hell beats not being elected. It is only by acquiring the approval of the local electorate that you have any voting say on public policy. And Hoback, one of 10 mostly rural Conservative MPs from Saskatchewan to be elected last October, seems well aware that he is one of the fortunate few. However, the other certainty is that it’s always easier to be elected as an opposition MP before. Being elected as a government … even if it doesn’t always seem that way. Sure, there are times when the work of a government backbencher may seem like the ideal political job. Generally, you are not burdened with the same responsibilities as your colleagues on the government side (burdened with a tremendous responsibility or your foes in opposition (burdened without that responsibility of spending taxpayers’ money, but requiring a far broader knowledge base without the same resources to acquire that knowledge). For Hoback, ﬁrst elected in 2008 as a member of Harper’s then minority government, that has been the situation for his eight-year-political career. With the exception of a select few like former agriculture ministers Gerry Ritz or now Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan MP Tom Lukiwski, designated to defend Stephen Harper

government policies, few government backbenchers were heard. Although, some like Yorkton-Melville MP Gary Breitkreuz of re-elected Cypress Hills MP David Anderson were vocal when it came to fulfilling opposition-days promises like ending the long-gun registry or the Canadian Wheat Board as a single-desk seller. (As previously mentioned, being first elected to opposition holds many advantages, one them being, triumphantly announcing changes advocated as opposition members.) Of course, there were less favourable aspects of the job like also having to explain the failed 2006 Conservative promise to remove non-renewable resources from equalization formula. However, the beauty of being one of many rank and file backbench MPs is that it’s relatively easy to steer clear of the media until such controversies blow over. The job tends to be confined to ribbon cuttings and getting re-elected so that the government can either achieve or maintain a majority. But as an elected opposition MP, Conservatives like Hoback must now re-invent themselves as something more than the local political representative in government. They must still be all that, but they also must be someone who can reach out to voters beyond their constituency. Then must demonstrate why Conservatives are again worthy of the trust of the nation as whole. “It’s a struggle. No question,” Hoback said in a recent interview. One of the most difficult parts might very well be reaching out to voters, many of them, urban voters from larger cities across the nation that share less with Saskatchewan constituents. Hoback admitted. For that, MPs like Hoback may rely on past private sector experiences, like his work for Flexicoil that took him to South America and allowed him to develop some knowledge in foreign policy in that region. But, generally, it means listening, albeit to a wider audience that might not automatically share the views and concerns of your constituents. For Hoback and other Conservative MPs, it’s like starting over.

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Children need a good night’s sleep. Parents also need a good night’s sleep. As parents, our goal is to establish healthy, independent sleep patterns for our children. Some children will go to bed without a fuss. However, there is always that child who refuses to go to bed! Bedtime problems may be occurring in your home for diﬀerent reasons. When your child was an infant, you likely rocked her to sleep or fed him until he fell asleep. Your child has learned this pattern for sleep time. Now that your child is through the infant stage, he needs to learn to go to sleep independently. Perhaps your toddler has learned that when he screams or cries, mom or dad will

come rushing in to sooth him and remove him from the crib/bed. This provides no reason for that toddler to stay in bed, as he has learned that mom or dad will take him out to cuddle or play. If you continually give in to your child’s screams and cries (providing your baby is fed, watered, and clean), your child will not learn to fall asleep independently. How to help prevent bedtime problems: ● Comfortable bedroom. ● Set a regular bedtime. ● Establish a bedtime routine. ● Prepare your child. ● Take your child to bed. ● Say good night and then promptly leave. Ignore all cries! ● Encourage good behaviours.

Maryﬁeld Sunrise Villa News By Alice Chaput On Dec. 31st, Keith Olson came to sing and Carol Veysey played the keyboard. It was very nice. On Dec. 30th, Gordon Hutton came to visit their mother Ferne Hutton. Sarah Adair and Tony and James Patoine from Montreal come to visit Grandpa Alan Adair. Adrienne Vreys come to visit her parents Jack and Jean Vreys . Romeo and Merle Pittet and Brent and Doris Lauretsen from Redvers came to visit Jack and Jean Vreys. Joe and Shirley Blaiase and Therese Lamontagne came to visit

their friends at the Villa on Sunday. Phillip Mark from Redvers came for dinner on New Years Eve and to visit his mother Janet Mark. Linda Mulligan came from Elkhorn to visit her mother Freda Longman. Ken and Anne Turpie from Moosomin came to visit Jack and Jean Vreys. Ralph and Debbie Olson from Estevan came to visit their Aunt Rose Farkas. Judy Stienke came to visit her mother Rose Farkas. Don and Marie McLeod came to visit their brother Allan. Clinton Huston and Ruth Patrick came to visit Janet Mark and Phillip came too. Tuesday evening, the Associated Gospel Church had a service at the Villa.

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any upcoming family events. She is to the point that she does not want to interact with others and she places a lot of blame and anger from her past on me. I want to have a good relationship with her but I’m having a hard time talking with her without her getting upset and telling me all the things I do wrong. Any advice would be helpful. Signed, Ron Dear Ron: Intimate relationships with people who deal with anxiety disorders can be challenging and I commend you on your courage to reach out to improve upon your relationship. It is important to remember that we can only control our own behaviours and how we choose to respond to situations. However, when we choose to catch ourselves in negative behaviours and try to switch to positive behavioural habits, there can be a positive influence on those around us. When each person takes responsibility for their own actions and words rather than casting blame it becomes easier to take control over what you want to change and work on. Even though understanding the past can be an important part of healing, dwelling on the past can often keep us stuck, preventing us from moving forward in the future. Supporting and empowering each other to move towards your goals is huge as a relationship is like a team and you’re on the same side. If your wife is interested in seeking help for anxiety then Mental Health may be a good option for her. Envision Counselling and Support Centre Inc. also has a Family Intervention Program available for families in crisis. Their counselling is strength-based and client-directed and can assist you in exploring different tools, coping mechanisms and options for what you would like to change or work on. Please contact one of the four offices to book an appointment (Weyburn 306-842-8821/Estevan 306-637-4004/Carlyle 306-453-2405/Oxbow 306-483-5555), or visit our website at envisioncounsellingcentre.com for more information. Dear Ellen: I am recently divorced and my two kids, 9 and 7, are having a tough time dealing with the separation. I’m the main parent but my ex-wife gets the kids every second weekend. My ex tells the kids that I’m scum when they visit her and when they come back they can’t sleep for days and they are all confused and out-of-sorts. Their behaviour when they come back from a visit is off-the-wall and I’m starting to lose my temper with them. Any suggestions? Signed, Geraldo Dear Geraldo: Dealing with separation can be difficult for children and adults alike, especially when trying to compromise with someone who is not giving the same respect back. The main thing for the children is to look at their best interests and not at the ego of the parents. This is a time when the kids need that support, love and affection from both parents and you can only control your own behaviour and parenting styles, not your ex’s. It may be beneficial to sit down with your ex and have a dialogue around common goals for the kids, looking at ways to negotiate and compromise. Creating as much consistency and stability in their lives as possible can allow the kids to adapt to a new sense of normal. Talking with your kids about separation and how they feel and that it is normal, in a way that does not lay blame on your ex, can be helpful in seeing where your kids are at and what they might need help with moving forward. Allowing for their expression of feelings, needs and their understanding around the situation can help with the healing process and hopefully reduce some of the confusion. Envision Counselling and Support Centre Inc. has a Family Intervention Program available for families in crisis. Their counselling is strengthbased and client-directed and can assist you in exploring different tools, coping mechanisms and options for what you would like to change or work on. Please contact one of the four offices to book an appointment (Weyburn 306-842-8821/Estevan 306-637-4004/Carlyle 306-453-2405/Oxbow 306483-5555), or visit our website at envisioncounsellingcentre.com for more information.

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