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The Carlyle & District Lions Club held its 25th annual supper, raffle and auction Thursday, March 3 in the Carlyle Memorial Hall. This event has raised over $500,000 for local causes during the 25 years the Lions have hosted. Pictured is event chairperson and Lions member, Wayne Wilson, with a new addition to the event, a balloon auction. “We always try to keep it fresh and we’re always on the look-out for new members,” says Wilson. “We had a few new faces attending this year and we’re always willing to welcome more.”

The Carlyle & District Lions Club celebrated 25 years and over $500,000 in funds raised at their annual supper, auction and raffle, held Thursday, March 3 at the Carlyle Memorial Hall. Lions member and event chair, Wayne Wilson said this year’s event was a success before it started, due to the support of area communities. “It’s our 25th and the donations came in fabulous,” says Wilson. “We’ve got a full house with just a few shy of 200 tickets sold, and everybody is having a good time.” “All of the money we raise with this event goes to local community causes and over our 25year history, we’ve raised over $500,000 total from this event alone.” According to Wilson, the Carlyle Lions Club held the first fundraiser of this kind in 1992 in conjunction with the Estevan branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation. Four years later, the Lions became sole organizers of the event. The Lions have also made changes in an effort to distribute funds more effectively and efficiently. Currently, they ask those seeking funding from the Club to submit an application form that states the amount of money they are seeking. “Now, we ask organizations requesting funds to submit an application to the Lions,” says Wilson. “We ask them to tell us what they need and it’s a much better system, because they know what they need and how much it will cost, better than we do. That way, we’re not overfunding a worthy cause and underfunding another.” Lions member Myrla Holland says that the club has also contributed in non-monetary ways throughout its history. “I went through all of the old ledgers from our 50th anniversary a few years ago,” she says. “The Lions

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have also done things like deliver Meals on Wheels, hold birthdays at Moose Mountain Lodge, collected used eyeglasses, lots of things like that.” “Our motto is ‘We Serve’ and for 53 years, this club has done just that,” adds Holland. This year’s fundraiser kicked off with a social hour, which gave attendees the opportunity to peruse the hundreds of auction, silent auction, raffle and door prizes on display. After a turkey and pork supper catered by Linda Chapman and Eileen Corrigan, the evening’s auction was once again conducted by world champion auctioneer and hometown boy, Ward Cutler, who has donated his time and talent to the fundraiser for 21 years. “It’s always good to come home,” says Cutler. “Over the years, I’ve auctioned honey, gold and eggs here-just to name a few. And this year, I’m auctioning some balloons-so I’m ready to get started.” After the hundreds of live auction, silent auction, raffle prizes and door prizes were distributed, event organizer Wilson declared the evening a success. “Everyone really came through for us-with their donations, with their attendance, and in all the many, many ways they support us and their communities,” says Wilson. “And we saw some new faces here tonight, which is great. We couldn’t do any of it without their support and we’re very grateful to them all.” Simonne Therrien of Carlyle attended the fundraiser for the first time and said, “I would definitely go again. It was wonderful to see all of the people there to support our community-things like the pool and the rink-especially during these difficult economic times.” Dale Gudmundson, a veteran attendee, agrees, saying simply, “It was awesome.”

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Stoughton Co-op kicks off Legion roof fundraising

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VIRGO, LIBRA AND SCORPIO.

Week of March 13 to 19, 2016 ARIES

There are lots of comings and goings this week. You get stuck in traffic or you have trouble finding the place you’re looking for. A map or a GPS will be useful.

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TAURUS

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GEMINI

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Stoughton’s Tecumseh Royal Canadian Legion ARIES#133 has kicked off a fundraising campaign in aid of at the Some confusion and conflict work make you want to change careers. building’s urgently-needed roof reTake the time to weigh the pros and pairs. cons andbuilding talk to yourmaterials family before With donated coming a decision. worth $1,000 fromto the Stoughton Co-op and the expertise and labour TAURUS of Ed Young, the Legion is currently are in for the spotlight in one way selling raffleYou tickets the chance or another. You’re put up a peto win an 8’X12’ garden shed to on start and itproject. transforms your life. At raising fundsdestal, for the the very needs least, you’re given aroof round “The building a major of applause. repair,” says Legion President Raymond Coderre. GEMINI “We all use the Legion building,” You might decide to move. It may says Deric Reaney, general be time to sell the manager family home, of the Stoughton Co-op. which seems too“So big we’re now that the glad to help children out and getflown the the fundraishave coop. ing started. The Co-op donated about $1,000 worth of building materials CANCER and Ed Young la- up, You donated aren’t shy his abouttime, speaking bour and expertise to helpoutusloud getwhat thisotand you express project done.” hers are only thinking. Your sensitive “It’s ournature first big Re- to couldpush,” also leadadds someone tell you a rather strange aney. “And Stoughton Co-op issecret. happy to be able to support local projects

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LIBRA

You may feel the call of a spiritual practice this week. Any special gift you have, however small, will flourish. You are able to see things from a different perspective.

You may decide to take a trip on the spur of the moment. Or maybe it will be your employer who sends you to the other side of the country to please a client.

SCORPIO

You find a source of inspiration through a friend. This helps you become the person you always wanted to be and lights your way to happiness.

You have to cope with a lot of emotions, but there is no other choice than to stay calm so you can manage the situation. You find the solution to a money problem.

SAGITTARIUS

You organize an event that brings together several people, either at work or for some type of social activity. For some reason or another, people seem nervous around you.

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CAPRICORN

Anxiety could affect your health. Don’t let yourself be overwhelmed by these feelings, which are not typical for you. Therapy or some kind of escape would be beneficial.

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You take on a big challenge that lets you feel proud of yourself. Some people may try to discourage you, but with perseverance, you can accomplish miracles.

PISCES

If you’re planning to move soon, you start making some preparations for the big day. A family member is rather demanding, and he or she may try to take advantage of your generosity.

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You are confronted with a rather busy schedule this week. Perhaps it would be better to spread out your appointments so you can deal with the stress of it all.

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The winner of Arcola Daycare’s March trip to Wisconsin Dells is Ryan Carrier of Arcola. The vacation-for a family of four- is valued at $2,250 and is a monthly prize in the daycare’s “Trip of the Month Lottery II.” The monthly cash prize of $120 was awarded to Boyd Bayley of Arcola. Pictured are daycare board members BreeAnna Ryan (left) and Bailey Verbeem (right) choosing the winners Thursday, March 3 in Arcola. April’s prize is a seven-night Alaskan Cruise for two, valued at $5,920.

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Raﬄe tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10 and available from any Stoughton Legion member. Draw date is July 16, 2016.

There is no lack of action this week; you may even have to rock the boat. You might be a pacifist at heart, but you need to let your inner warrior speak out once in a while.

Time is in short supply. You’re responsible for all the emergencies that arise, either at work or elsewhere. It isn’t always easy to balance work with a busy family life.

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The Stoughton Co-op and Stoughton’s Ed Young combined forces to kick off the first fundraising project in aid of an eventual roof repair for the Stoughton Legion building. Pictured are: (L-r) Elwyn Helmuth, Legion President Raymond Coderre, Stoughton Co-op General Manager Deric Reaney, Stoughton Co-op Board President Tom Breault, Gerald Knibbs, Zandra Slater, Vice-President of the Legion Board Ed Young and Peter Piper.

Arcola Daycare draws March trip

Friends invite you to go on some really great outings with them. It’s important to take advantage of this opportunity if you’ve been staying at home recently.

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You’re given the solution to all your financial problems on a silver platter. You finally have the freedom to invest in a project that is close to your heart.

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You decide on a whim to completely change your life. You could go back to school to in order to learn skills that are more consistent with your career aspirations.

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HIGH 14 AQUARIUS LOW 1The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing. Even though you want to be guided by your head in an especially tricky situation, it’s your heart that shows you the way forward.

Monday, March 14 PISCES

At work or with friends or family, HIGH 10 you have to negotiate passionately LOW 3in order to achieve a good balance.

Saturday, March 12 HIGH 12 LOW 2

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Tuesday, March 15 HIGH 10 LOW -1

Sunday, March 13

Wednesday, March 16 HIGH 7 LOW -3

You’re still going to have to make some compromises, though.

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NEWS - Arcola Skating Club ﬁnishes the season with ‘Love’ IN FOCUS - The Happy Nun featured on TV’s ‘The Prairie Diner’ on March 22 NEWS - 16th Annual Moose Mountain Ag Day attracts crowd in Arcola COMMENT - Can an employer can dictate what you do in your free time? SPORTS - Carlyle Cougars Senior hockey moves forward as board is formed

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Varsity wrestler Tianna Kennett of Manor continues to earn awards and accolades during her ﬁrst year as a University of Calgary nursing student and as a member of the University of Calgary’s women’s wrestling team. Recently, Kennett was named Rookie of the Year at the Canada West Conference in Winnipeg and captured bronze at the CIS Nationals in St. Catherines, Ontario. To catch up with Kennett (pictured far left), check out next week’s Observer.

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Anglers reminded to remove ice fishing shelters Ice fishing season is slowly winding down and this means that all fishing shelters south of Highway 16 must be removed by March 15 and shelters in areas north of Highway 16 must be removed by March 31. Each spring, a number of ice fishing shelters are abandoned on the ice of Saskatchewan lakes. The shelters need to be removed because they can pose a danger to boaters, water-skiers and others enjoying our lakes. The pieces wash up on shore and can cause environmental hazards. If shelters are not removed, owners could be prosecuted, and the structure and contents may be confiscated and removed by the ministry.

Any litter must also be removed when ice shelters are taken off the ice and structures must be moved to a location above the high water mark. Ice fishing shelters must have the owner’s complete name, address and phone number on the outside in legible letters that are at least 2.5 cm high. In southern and central Saskatchewan, ice fishing season closes on March 31 and on April 15 in the north. Information about fishing in the province can be found in the Saskatchewan Anglers’ Guide, and online at www.environment.gov. sk.ca/fishing. Anyone travelling on the ice should take ex-

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Arcola Figure Skating Club finishes season with ‘Love’

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Skaters from the Arcola Figure Skating Club gather for an on-ice portarait after another successful season. The club’s love-themed ice show was held Sunday, March 6 in Arcola, wrapping up another successful season for the club. Lynne Bell

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Arcola Skating Club coaches (l-r) Taylor Hengen, Dawn Dyer and Halle Doty led the Arcola Figure Skating Club through the 2016 skating season, finishing the skating year off with a love-themed ice show, Sunday, March 6 in Arcola.

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The Arcola Figure Skating Club closed out a successful season with “Love”-the theme of its 2016 ice show, on Sunday, March 6 in Arcola. “We chose the ‘love’ theme because it allowed us to choose from a lot of different types of music and put on a unique show,” says skating club board member, Stacy Brownridge. “We’ve got kids from as young as three skating with our Can Skate group this year,” adds Brownridge. “We’ve also got older skaters who are in the StarSkate group. At that level, you’re working with an instructor at your own level and learning dances, jumps, spins and other elements.” “This tear Taylor Hengen is our CanSkate instructor and Dawn Brady and Halle Doty are our StarSkate instructors.” “We’ve got boys and girls from the Arcola-Kisbey area in our club as well as some skaters from Stoughton, whose parents bring their kids to us because we’ve got our (artificial) ice in earlier.” Skaters from CanSkate to StarSkate showed off their skills to an audience of over 100, many of them proud parents and grandparents, after Molley Vert started the performance with ‘O Canada.’ The tiniest skaters-some of whom missed the show due to illness-kicked off the show, charming the crowd with their skating steps and bows. Solo performances by senior skaters Olivia Brownridge, Kyra Donahue, Alicia Fleck, Dacey Fleck and Gracie James punctuated the performance, with the StarSkaters stopping to gather flowers and stuffed animals from the audience after their rou-

tines. Coaches Taylor Hengen and Halle Doty also skated solos and the StarSkate group performed a routine set to the song ‘Feel Again’ in a darkened arena. Each group who presented their love-themed routines were praised by Brownridge, who said: “They all gave excellent performances.” After the Grand Finale-where all of the skaters received an enthusiastic encore from the crowd-skaters remained on the ice for report cards and award presentations. The 2016 CanSkate Rising Star award recipient was Madison Richaud, the CanSkate Athlete Award recipient was Solomiya Makar and the 2016 StarSkate award was presented to skater Dacey Fleck. Board member Brownridge also had special praise for an unseen star behind the scenes. “We’d like to give a special thank you to our rink caretaker, Russ McMillan,” she says. “He always keeps our rink looking great, and today is no exception. But today, he went above and beyond. Earlier today, he scrubbed off all of the puck marks on every piece off glass for the ice show. He really goes above and beyong for us and we really appreciate it.” “We have a lot of people to thank,” continues Brownridge. “Whether its on or off the ice, a lot of people made this season a success, and the Arcola Figure Skating Club would like to thank the skaters and their parents for their commitment to our club, to our coaches and to everyone who has helped us over the past year.” “We’re really pleased with our season and today’s show and we’re already looking forward to next year.”

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5 IN FOCUS Forget’s Happy Nun featured

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on TV’s ‘The Prairie Diner’ on March 22 Lynne Bell

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The Happy Nun Cafe’s reach is expanding far beyond Forget, as the local eatery will be featured during a season three episode of TV’s ‘The Prairie Diner’ on Tuesday, March 22 at 10:30 p.m. “Doing the show was a great experience for us,” says owner/chef, Katie Vinge. “Especially because we’re right in the middle of nowhere-so it was exciting for us that they were excited about us and wanted to feature us on the show.” The episode was shot on location at The Happy Nun in June 2015 and staff and a few close family members and friends had to keep the news under wraps until the air date was announced in February. “We still don’t know who nominated us to appear on the show,” says Vinge. “But we received some favourable comments and recommendations on the show’s website and that’s how they found out about us.” “(‘The Prairie Diner’) notified us and they told me they were shooting season three and they would record the show about five months before the air date. We received an eight-page email, which told us how the day was going to go, what the episode was all about, the timing, and what they wanted to feature.” “But really, what they wanted to do was show viewers what we were all about,” says Vinge. “And what we’re all about is summed up on a plate-fresh and local foods and a place that allows us to combine our passions: building a local food community, music, and art.” With this in mind, Vinge says deciding which dishes to prepare and serve on the show wasn’t a difficult one. “I chose a handmade gnocchi that incorporated a bunch of local ingredients and a brunch item, because we love our brunch.” “We knew we had to include one brunch item, because our brunch is unique and different for the area, and we wanted people to know what it was all about.” “I put my own spin on the gnocchi,” she adds, “Because it’s really a reflection of myself and the dishes we serve in the restaurant.” Vinge says the prep work was done the day before the shoot. “We did the prep work the day before, in containers that were all set out and ready to go, so there’s no fumbling in the fridge when we’re filming.” Show host Jody Peters and a four-person camera crew arrived at 7:30 a.m., and wrapped up filming at 4:30 p.m., says Vinge. “Then they stayed right into dinner service. It was a Saturday night, so we had a Regina band-Mes Amis-

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Forget’s The Happy Nun Cafe will be featured on the March 22 episode of television’s ‘The Prairie Diner.’ “(The show’s host) Jody (Peters) and I really hit it off,” says the Nun’s owner/chef, Katie Vinge. “One of the dishes I prepared for the show was handmade gnocchi (pictured) that incorporated a bunch of local ingredients...Doing the show was a great experience for us-especially because we’re right in the middle of nowhere-so it was exciting for us that they were excited about us and wanted to feature us on the show.” (Photo submitted) at the Nun, so they’re featured on the episode as well. It portrayed exactly what we’re all about with the music and the food.” “We also did a mock lunch service for the show. Because we couldn’t announce that they were filming, we invited family and friends to be our customers for that part of the show-and of course, they were all sworn to secrecy,” laughs Vinge. Although The Happy Nun has recently been nominated for a Saskatchewan Tourism Award of Excellence and has received visits-and media exposure-from 2015’s Saskatchewanderer, Ashlyn George (via the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport), Saskatoon radio personality Kevin Power, as well as being featured on Access TV’s ‘Prairie Palate’-this is the first time the restaurant has been featured on network television. When asked about any pre-filming nerves, Vinge says, “We did feel some nerves at first. Me, my husband (and Nun co-owner) Riley (Riddell) and my sister

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Television’s ‘The Prairie Diner shot an episode featuring Forget’s Happy Nun Cafe in June, 2015. Nun staffers and close family and friends kept the news of the restaurant’s TV debut under wraps, but are now thrilled to reveal that the episode will air on Tuesday, March 22 at 10:30 p.m. It can be viewed on: Access Communications: 12-Basic and 518 HD, Shaw: 7, 9, 11, 13-Basic, depending on region and 213HD, SaskTel: 19-Basic and 319 HD and Bell 31-Basic and #52 HD.

and our manager at the time, Jillian Vinge were the only ones there at the time.” “But we all hit it off right away with Jody and his crew. He’s so easy-going and was joking all the timeand of course he loved making Forget jokes-like: ‘I’ll never forget Forget’ that any nervousness we felt disappeared pretty quickly.” “And once you get going, there’s no time to be nervous. I really felt at ease while we were working in the kitchen, because we’re both passionate about food, and once you start talking about and doing something you’re passionate about, you forget about being nervous.” Although Vinge welcomes the media exposure and the potential expansion of the Happy Nun’s customer reach, she says she is grateful for “our loyal local following.” “We’ve had people from all over this area come to The Happy Nun and they often bring guests from throughout Canada and the U.S. to The Happy Nun,” she says. “One of the coolest things is that there are so many celebrations held here. We’ve had birthdays, anniversaries and about eight marriage proposals have taken place here. It’s an honour that people see this as a special place to celebrate the most important occasions in their lives.” “As a matter of fact, our episode of ‘The Prairie Diner’ will air just after our one-year anniversary on March 13 as owners of The Happy Nun,” she adds. “It’s kind of crazy to think about it; the time has gone by so fast,” she says. “We’ve come such a long way in the past year and we’ve learned so much about ourselves and people. I feel like it’s all happened so quickly, but we’ve been so fortunate to build on the rapport that (former owners Don and Shannon Shakotko) built up with this place-the music, the artwork... And hopefully, with the food, I’ve added my special touch.” “I’d really like to thank everyone in the community and in our entire surrounding area for making this dream of mine and Riley’s real,” says Vinge. “This is the place we should be-living and working and making food,” she adds. “And I hope we are, for years to come.” The Happy Nun Cafe will be featured on ‘The Prairie Diner’, Tuesday, March 22 at 10:30 p.m. It can be viewed on: Access Communications:12-Basic and 518-HD, Shaw: 7,9,11,13-Basic, depending on region and 213 HD, SaskTel: 19-Basic and 319 HD and Bell: 31-Basic and 352-HD. For more information, visit: www.thehappynuncafe.com

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16th Annual Moose Mountain Ag Day attracts crowd Kelly Running Observer Staff

The 16th Annual Moose Mountain Ag Day was hosted on Tuesday, March 1st, to a large crowd of 103 attendees who enjoyed presentations and networking opportunities revolving around the agriculture industry. “Between attendees, people with booths there, speakers, and committee members we had an attendance of 103,” Lorne Klein, one of the members of the planning committee, explained. “That’s around the number we target each year… It’s a measurement of if we’re engaging people and if people are interested in the topics we’ve chosen.” “In November we convene and brainstorm. What are the latest topics that are getting people excited? What do people want to know, what are the latest trends and developments in agriculture? From there we contact speakers to see who is available and go from there.” This year speakers and topics included Allan Mitchell on “Most Common Overlooked Agronomic Practices for Grain Production,” Jay Fuhrer with “It’s Not Just Dirt Anymore!” and “Are those Cows on your Cropland?” David Pattyson spoke on “Benefits of Wetland Restoration,” Ken Evans spoke about “Transitioning the Farm to the Next Generation,” and Craig Klemmer spoke on “Global Trends and the Effects on Agriculture.” If people are interested in suggesting topics or speakers to the planning committee for next year, Klein says they are very happy to have others offer ideas. “We’re always looking for input and other people’s opinions or suggestions of topics for next year,” Klein explained as they want the day to reflect what local people want to know. Contact Klein or any other of the committee members to discuss topics for next year. Allan Mitchell Mitchell, with AgraTactics Agronomy, addressed the importance of 1,000 kernel weight, seeding rates, proper seeding depth, fertility, and fertilizer placement. “We can do things to trick a plant. You can’t make it rain, I can’t make it rain, however, you can do things to your plants or your crops that will influence how they will react to stressful situations,” he explained. “If you have more root mass, it’s not always going to correspond to yield, however, if you put both crops [one with an extensive root mass and with very little root mass] through a dry spell the one with the larger root mass will produce higher yields every time. More roots means more access to water and more access to soil nutrients.” Mitchell also stressed the importance of fertilizer placement and knowing that a test taking samples from across the field as soil although in the same field is not of the exact same makeup. By applying a flat rate

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across the field it means certain areas will not receive as much as it may need, some areas may take in the right amount, while other areas will be too high to be effective. This led Mitchell to state, “Sectional control is one of the sole things you can do to improve bottom lines.” Jay Fuhrer Jay Fuhrer with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Bismark, North Dakota spoke next about the importance of building soils from the ground up by leaving surface cover on the ground, minimizing soil disturbance, using a diverse crop rotation including cover crops, while also integrating livestock with annual crops. “The soil food web needs carbon, it’s how the soil biology builds soil aggregates and moves carbon into the soil,” Fuhrer said. “Carbon is then respired into the atmosphere again and that’s the cycle.” “So, we wanted to increase the organic matter and have resiliency in our soils, but an added benefit is that it’s helping with global warming which is good, but it was by accident, we were just trying to improve the soil food web.” Fuhrer also spoke later in the day about how cover crops, which assist in harvesting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and introduce carbon to the soil food web and adding ground cover is beneficial, especially when integrating livestock into annual cropping systems. By adding a variety of seeds to the mixture being planted in a field the annual crop can be cut, while fall cover crops such as turnips will continue harvesting sunlight and carbon adding to the soil food web. In the winter months livestock can then forage the fall plants for food, which comes with the added benefits of natural fertilizer in the form of manure for the soil. David Pattyson The third speaker attending was David Pattyson with the Upper Souris Watershed Association, who spoke on the importance of restoring wetlands. “Soil and water are the foundations of civilization,” Pattyson said. “Civilizations fail when these two resources become degraded.” “We’ve seen in the 1980s that our soil health has declined, then there has been the development of climate change and increased greenhouse gas emissions, as well as flooding events in recent years which we are looking at how much altered drainage systems are contributing to the problem or if they were just excessive flooding events.” “What we do on the landscape impacts the watershed and small wetlands have two major functions which are important. They act as a natural filter before that water reaches larger water bodies and they are important for biodiversity.” Pattyson stressed the importance of leaving wetlands on land and

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There were a variety of booths set up for farmers and ranchers to discuss various topics and network with others during the 16th Annual Moose Mountain Ag Day.

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Jay Fuhrer with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) from Bismark, North Dakota, spoke about the importance of building soil on annual cropland and utilizing cover crops as well as cattle to do this. restoring wetlands where they have previously been drained in order to combat the destruction of habitats and regain the natural ﬁltration system of those wetlands to stop water erosion and surface water contamination. Ken Evans A topic which has grown in importance with the aging Baby Boomer population is the transitioning of the farm to the next generation. Ken Evans with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and a Farm Management Specialist spoke about the importance of setting up a succession or transition plan sooner rather than later. “The need to do this is now,” Evans said. “If it is left in a will, it

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Beginning the day was Allan Mitchell with AgraTactics Agronomy who spoke about the importance of 1,000 kernel weight, seeding rates, proper seeding depth, fertility, and fertilizer placement. Mitchell was adamant that sectional control is important not only for saving money, but for ensuring soil quality because fertilizer cannot be effectively added at a flat rate across a field in his opinion. may not always turn out the way you intended because something might not be clear.” By involving the current owners of the farm and both the farming children and non-farming children in the discussion of how to best transition the farm it gives everyone a voice, which will make the smoothest succession plan.

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Weekly RCMP report Kelly Running Observer Staff

RCMP would like to remind people to be wary of fraudulent emails. Currently there is an email being circulated which is of someone fraudulently posing as the Canada Revenue Agency. If you’ve received an email from the Canada Revenue Agency it is a good idea to contact them by calling 1-800-959-8281 to check on your account. Or to contact the RCMP if anyone has any questions regarding a suspicious email asking for or awarding money. Additionally there

have been phone calls from people stating that the individual’s computer has developed an infection and they will fix it for a cost. So be wary of telephone scams as well. The Carlyle department of the RCMP responded to a variety of calls between Friday, Feb. 26, and Thursday, March 3. Theft There was a theft from a vehicle in Carlyle. There were improperly stored firearms in the vehicle which were taken. RCMP stress the importance of not only locking vehicles, sheds, garages, and homes , but ensure firearms are secured properly to prevent theft. 911 calls There were five 911 calls recorded during

From Page 6 Moose Mountain Ag Day Evans explained that a good farm succession plan would have five main focuses including an executive summary or an overview of the plan for succession, goals and objectives of everyone involved regarding the farm, financial analysis, the details regarding the transfer of ownership and management, as well as the implementation plan which should include a variety of contingencies - if this should happen then how will it be handled. Being prepared and including everyone’s perspectives is important when looking to transition the farm or ranch. Craig Klemmer The final speaker for the day was Craig Klemmer, a Senior Economist, with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) spoke on “Global Trends and the Effects on Agriculture.” Overall Klemmer explained the economic growth of Canada isn’t looking promising when compared to places like China and India, however, despite the country’s economics as a whole, farming and ranching are expected to hold opportunities other industries are not currently experiencing. Farmers are going to be cautious moving forward, but FCC is optimistic about the industry with cattle and grain prices expected to remain relatively strong with the exception of the hog industry according to Klemmer. “I think if you compare your operations to 2007 and compare the times asking, would you be successful if you were there again?” Klemmer explained of the global trends. Interest rates will remain low in banks, the Loonie is expected to remain above 70 cents in 2016, while it will become quintessential to have good management skills as the world will be working with tighter margins. Yet, Klemmer stated, “Never has Canadian agriculture mattered more to Canada and the world.”

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this time, but all were non-emergencies. Callers either dialled by mistake or were calling for information, which is a chargeable offence as 911 is for emergencies only. Assault An assault was reported in the Carlyle area and there has been an arrest made. Mischief There was a fight at a residence in the Carlyle area. A report of intoxicated individuals at a residence causing problems was reported. The RCMP removed an individual from the house. A report of mischief was responded to, which involved intoxicated individuals at a house. Break and enter The break and enter in Redvers, of a stolen vehicle being backed into a store, remains under investigation. There was a break and enter at a cottage in the Carlyle area. The Forensic Identification section from Yorkton is being brought in to assist. Collisions An individual drove into another person’s vehicle in Redvers, which resulted in several charges. A couple of minor collisions were responded to during this time within the detachment area. Breach of conditions A breach of parole was reported and is being investigated. An

individual attended a business which they were not supposed to be at. There were three failure to comply with an undertaking: in one instance it was discovered the individual had obtained permission to be at a particular residence, while the two other calls resulted in court appearances – one had contacted someone they shouldn’t have been calling and the other involved an individual missing curfew. A youth was charged with breach of

release conditions. Alcohol related offences Impaired driving reports were investigated, but these investigations did not lead to any charges. There were calls of public intoxication in Carlyle. Vandalism A vehicle in Carlyle was vandalized. Uttering threats Two instances of uttering threats are each being investigated, one occurred in the Carlyle area and the other occurred in Carlyle.

Other calls to service Several mental health ﬁles were reported during this time. Arrests were made on Regina City warrants. Two child welfare ﬁles were reported during this time. This has been the second week in a row that someone has locked their child inside of a vehicle. People are reminded to keep their keys on them. Members of the RCMP are planning on getting out into local schools to conduct school talks.

22nd Annual “Snow Mobile” Derby THANK YOU

We wish to thank all that supported our Derby and for those who showed up on Sunday March 6th and purchased a Rider Hand and those who participated in the Ladder Ball Tournament. A good time was had by all and The Prize winners were: HIGH Number was split two ways by John & Helena Aalbers & Brenda Keating. The Mystery No went to Gary Henslowe & the Low No to Garry McDonald. WE WISH TO THANK THE FOLLOWING PRIZE SPONSORS: Affinity Credit Union, Bear Claw Casino, Ramada Hotel, Access Communications, Royal Bank, Carlyle RV & Leisure, Performance Realty, Michaels Coffee Shop, Spearing Trucking, Dale Gudmundson Cooperators, Crown Advertising, South East College, Happy Nun Café, Estevan Boston Pizza, Nelson Motors, Advantage Coop, Spectrum Resources, Crop Protection Services, Three Star Trucking, TS&M, Carlyle Motor Products, Petrocan Girard Bulk, Nankivell Trucking, Wilmar Auto Service, Crescent Point, Kings Dept Store, Moose Mountain Mud, Pure Chem, Equal Transport, SouthEast Electric, Merit Ford, Bryan Barseness, Precision Ag, Western Star Hotel, North American Lumber, Home Hardware, Skyline Hotel, Southern Plains Coop, Moose Mountain Leisure, Arcola Pharmacy, Food World, Eagle Oilfield, TPZ, Arcola Coop, Carlyle Auto Parts, Gibson Energy. THANKS to Terry Rutten, Moose Mountain Electric for donating the delicious Food World Hamburgers. Also, a Big Thanks to the Weber family for once again hosting our derby at the family farm shop!

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Quote of the Week . . . “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind”

- M. K. Ghandhi

I think it’s called a quarter-life crisis...

It’s strange. Ten years ago, I can guarantee you I never thought my life would have turned out the way it has so far, let alone five years ago. Ten years ago I thought becoming a pathologist sounded cool. Five years ago I was finishing up my degree, thinking about working for the fifth or sixth summer in a row at Clancy’s on the Kelly Running Beach at Lac Pelletier, and looking Observer Staff into places I wanted to go that fall while travelling in Australia. My thoughts then were about possibly learning Russian and Mandarin in order to continue onto a Master’s Degree and potentially a doctorate in history regarding the relationship between the Soviet Union and China in the early 1900s, which I truly found fascinating… and still do. Returning from Australia the following year I decided to get a job and work for awhile before making any big decisions, and on my Facebook timeline the other day, they have “Memories” that you can look at from previous years on that day, and I discovered it was on March 5 that I had come for a job interview at The Observer. I got the job but didn’t start until after the Easter weekend as it took me quite awhile to find a place to stay. A fifth wheel, which just so happened to be the one we had owned when I was around sevenyears-old or so, it looked familiar and then Dad told me to look in the back. There it was a ladder on the bunk beds my opa had made complete with a wood burnt emblem of his name. I guess it was meant to be, now four full years later, I’m still here. It’s odd how the closer to 30 I’m getting, the more I’ve started wondering about if I’ve been following the right path and despite now being 27-years-old I still very much feel like I’m not an adult. Maybe I’m not the only one? I like to think I’m fairly adult-ish, but then the other day I was to go coach volleyball and that day it hit me, I had no clean cotton socks! And no, playing in wool socks was not going to happen. So, getting home after work I did a quick load of laundry and was slightly late compared to what time I’m usually there… and my socks weren’t even completely dry, they were at that damp stage which is bearable but unpleasant. It happened and I just thought to myself, “You’re a terrible adult.” That’s a sentence I have been using quite a bit these few months before my birthday hit, haha. I had pulled out my Super Nintendo from childhood and completely beat Super Mario World, the very first game I had ever played back when I was probably six-years-old. But I had some free time and spent a few hours throughout a weekend beating it. And no, not in one sitting I was adult enough to do some work and cook but, I beat a couple levels there, a few here, etc… And was pretty excited as the end result was beating all the levels (including Bowser, the final boss), finding all the secrets (with help from the internet once because my memory from when I was six to now isn’t perfect although I was surprised by how many secrets I could remember, and that included ones I knew about because others had gotten them when I was little but I never had. So, my six-year-old self would have been very proud of me for that accomplishment, but as I sat there watching the end credits I thought, “I need to learn how to adult better.” Thinking that through, I wondered, what does it really mean to be an adult? You make your own decisions, you handle your own finances, you get a job, find a place to live, make payments, move away from home. And although I don’t always feel like an adult, I know I am. And I might be questioning, “What am I doing with my life?” that question has been plaguing me for the last 10 years, so I might as well just keep going where life takes me.

Bassinets and blankets For the last several weeks a committee in the church I attend has been spearheading preparations for the arrival of a refugee family we are sponsoring. The family, originally from Eritrea, has been living in an Ethiopian refugee camp and will now be making Canada their home. As we awaited their arrival many plans were put in place including locating and furnishing a Shelley Luedtke home. A list of needed items was distributed to see what we each might be able to provide. The list was complete and comprehensive; everything needed to live well and comfortably. As I read through it I was made aware, once again, how much stuff many of us have that is so above and beyond what we need. My house has multiple blankets on each of the beds, blankets in a trunk in our family room and ones stacked on a shelf in a closet. When I was on an outreach event at a migrant work camp in Mexico I was with a team distributing baby blankets. My heart ached when we walked past a mother wrapping her baby in a tattered covering and we didn’t give her a new one because as the outreach coordinator said, “She at least has something to wrap her baby in” foreshadowing how many families we would meet that had none at all. Or think about the TVs, phones or computers we possess, yet when the new model comes out…line ups form so that everyone can get the newest and the best. The older items get tossed aside because we don’t want what is outdated or outmoded. A human being has basic needs to survive: water, air, sunlight and nutrients. Studies in the 20th century added sleep to this list. But of course we want to do more than just survive. So what needs to be added to the list that would cause us to do more than survive... but thrive? For the last 60 years psychologists have referred to Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to explain human motivation. The fifth and final level of the hierarchy is self-actualization--realizing one’s potential and finding personal fulfillment. A couple of years ago some psychologists put Kelly Running Editor Reporter/Photographer

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Maslow’s theory to the test and surveyed 65,000 people in 123 countries. They found it wasn’t personal fulfillment that people valued but rather the need for love and respect--things that require interaction with others, not just the quest for things for self. Of those in the survey who considered themselves successful and happy, a commonality was their desire to help others. Those describing themselves as unsuccessful or unhappy were most likely to ask “what’s in it for me?” The opportunity to earn a living and then choose what we do with what we earn is ours. For example, babies born to billionaire parents today could find themselves napping in an exclusive 24-carat gold Dobo bassinet that their parents felt was requisite. It takes more than 6 months to manufacture and comes in at a price of more than $12 million. It seems unreasonable, even unconscionable to me, that someone would choose to spend that kind of money on an item a baby uses for such a short period of time. Those millions of dollars could feed so many, clothe so many, and shelter so many. But before I get too indignant, I know I have spent money on many things beyond the basics; things others might see as indulgent. That money too could have gone to provide food, clothing and shelter--basic human needs--for someone, somewhere. The same opportunities are presented to me and too often I make a choice to indulge myself rather than impact a life. How many more blankets could I give to those in need--to babies who are sleeping not in gold bassinets, but on a cold, dirt floor. It’s easy to look at others and think they should do more or give more. But it needs to start with the one looking back in the mirror. We have so much we are always on the lookout for ways to reduce it. We read books, access websites and pull articles to help us cut back, cut down and cut out the clutter. Instead of spending more to find ways to store all that we have, imagine what we could do if we decided to find ways to bless others with what is already in our care. The more quickly we learn how to live with less and truly thrive, the sooner those with nothing will have some of what they need to do more than just survive. That’s my outlook.

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Seeing things differently . . .

A Smoky, Slippery Slope Lynne Bell

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Canadian businessman Jack Kowalski wants to “win the battle against smoking one person at a time.” The Montreal entrepeneur told The National Post, “I’m not hiring anybody in my organization that leaves work and goes home and smokes. I’m not going to do it.” Kowalski owns Jet Boating Montreal, his brother Joe owns a jet-boating business on the Ottawa River, and their business partner is in charge of Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours in Niagara Falls. Together, the trio lay claim to what they insist is the world’s biggest tour operation of its kind; employing nearly 500 people during the height of the tourist season. Kowalski claims that he has maintained his unorthodox hiring practices for three decades, telling The Post’s Tom Blackwell: “People say ‘You can’t do that, it’s discrimination.’ I say, ‘Look, I’ve been doing it for 30 years and I’m proud of it. I’m trying to help you...’” And certainly, Kowalski is not without empathy. He says he routinely tells eligible candidates to come back once they’ve kicked the habit. In fact, one employee did so. Roger Nugent stated that he quickly quit smoking in order to secure a well-paying position with Kowalski and even signed a contract stipulating that if the business’s owners learned he had resumed smoking-either on the job or anywhere else-Nugent would be fired. The businessman said he started out simply trying to stop the stem of excessive smoke breaks among his workers. And although his mother passed away due to a disease that was smoking-related, he says he’s “not sure” where his uncompromising stance towards smokers comes from, but he is now determined to “win the battle” against tobacco. Disclaimer: Except for some early experimentaion, I’m not and really never have been a smoker. However, like most people, I know people-who are dear to me-who are smokers, who have attempted quitting (either successfully or unsuccessfully) numerous times, and sadly, who have even succumbed to illnesses directly related to smoking. Suffice it to say, I’m not a fan of tobacco use in any of its forms. Even its most benign effects are a drag (pun intended). It is-at its best-an expensive, smelly habit that does your body no favours. However, what is just as alarming to me is not that Kowalski has certain requirements of his employees while they are on the job, but rather, his attempt to interfere in their private lives. Certainly some spoken and unspoken requirements off the clock are necessary, which is why you won’t find pilots pounding back the brewskis at the airport bar between flights. However, what Kowalski is trying to do-no matter how well-intentioned and beneficial to the health and well-being of his workers-sets a dangerous precedent, especially during an era of high unemployment. As long as an employee’s conduct off the job doesn’t affect their performance on the job, an employer has no business trying to dictate what they do during their downtime. People still have a right to a private life-and this is one slippery slope that should stop...

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

Can an employer dictate what a person does in their free time? Kelly Running Observer Staff

The other day Lynne walked into my office and dropped off an article from the National Post. The article addressed an employer, Jack Kowalski, from Québec who hasn’t hired a smoker in 30 years at his company. The decision to vet people for jobs based on a habit of smoking raises a couple of questions. Is it discriminatory to hire non-smokers over smokers and should an employer be able to dictate what an employee does when they’re not at work? Kowalski explained that his efforts to ensure his employees are non-smokers, which includes a contract agreeing Kowalski is able to fire an employee if they take up smoking again, initially began as a way to avoid employees who would take frequent cigarette breaks throughout the day. Now, however, he sees it as a way to encourage people to quit smoking and improve their health. His mother passed away due to a smokingrelated disease according to the article and in the 1980s a Kowalski offered a friend $1,000 to quit smoking, which came with a thank you for essentially saving the friend’s life. However, the issue is more focused on whether or not Kowalski should be able to dictate behaviour of an employee when that employee is not working and if it is discriminatory to refuse to hire smokers? For certain jobs, for example a teacher, it is important that they remain in good standing in the community and are respected. What they do in their spare time can result in issues developing surrounding their job, which has been magnified by social media. Teachers, and other professions, are

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held to a high standard and it’s become taboo for them to express certain views or do certain things that other people wouldn’t think twice about. Why do those jobs have certain standards for their home life, while others don’t? However, I’m not sure if smoking could fall into such a category as being unacceptable to take part in. I’d raise my eyebrow if you were an oncologist smoking, but it’s not really something that can be regulated outside of work. Additionally, is smoking a disability? If it is considered a disability then someone who smokes is having their human rights breached as they are being discriminated against. And apparently smoking is an addiction. An addiction it is a disability, which means hiring only non-smokers for positions could be construed as discrimination. That statement, smoking is a disability. To be honest I was quite surprised by this and it seems oddly ridiculous, however I’ve never smoked and don’t know the struggle I’m told it is to quit, but employers do need to be able to choose employees based on the right fit for the company. The company Kowalski runs is Saute Moutons, Lachine Rapids Tours. Personally I’m not deathly allergic to cigarette smoke, but I do think it’s a terrible smell and I would be turned off of a tour company if the guide smoked like a chimney; I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the experience I paid for at that tour company if that were the case. So, is it right that Kowalski is attempting to control what happens during work hours? Absolutely, it’s his company and he has liberties that allow him to make certain requirements for what the position entails, however, he shouldn’t be dictating whether or not they can smoke cigarettes in their free time.

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Senior hockey in Carlyle moving forward as board forms

Staff photo by Kelly Running

With interest in bringing back the Carlyle Cougars men’s team, seven individuals volunteered to join the new board. The new board, with positions still to be determined, include (from left to right) Deb Chalis, Wade Robertson, Kirk Himmelspach, Jared Riddell, Dean Lequyer, Dallas Lequyer, Todd Brady, Mike Brown, and Steve Mossing. (Missing from photo: Brian Hagel) Kelly Running Observer Staff

A group of 18 interested community members came together on Wednesday, March 2, to discuss the re-emergence of the Carlyle Cougars Senior Men’s team. Carlyle has been without a senior men’s team for three years and past members of the team have been missing being in the action, while the community has been missing the winter activity which used to bring many together. Out of the those members that attended on March 2, a total of 10 volunteered to be part of the board, with positions to be sorted out as they move forward and ﬁnd their footing, beginning with a group eﬀort in re-establishing the senior team. “Thanks for showing up tonight,” Dallas Lequyer, a former player and one of the main driving

forces behind wanting to bring the Cougars back stated at the meeting. “We’re trying to revive the Cougar team and initial talks that I’ve had within the community support this. It seems everybody wants to see this happen and with that support I think we can move forward.” “Before we have a functional team though, we need a functional board. The players shouldn’t have to worry about taking on that role, which is part of what happened three years ago. A board is key in making this happen.” Lequyer has talked to quite a few interested local players, which was important to those at the meeting, and has found in discussing the re-emergence of the team with business owners in the community that there is potential for sponsors and support of the team, which made the importance of ﬁnding a board the top priority.

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The Rock of Ages! Sunday, March 13th at 2:30 p.m. Carlyle Skating Arena Guest Skater:

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After listening to the interest in the community from players, supporting businesses, and the want for the team to form again led to the interest of seven individuals volunteering to be on the board. Although board positions were not completely decided, the group has a good start and will be moving forward with the reformation of the team. Volunteering for the board were Deb Chalis, Brian Hagel, Dean Lequyer, Mike Brown, Todd Brady, Wade Robertson, Jared Riddell, Kirk Himmelspach, Steve Mossing, and Dallas Lequyer. The Cougars have already taken to social media and can now be found on Twitter @CarlyleCougars and on Facebook by searching for, Carlyle Cougars. For more information regarding the re-emergence of the team, as positions within the executive are determined, contact is Dallas Lequyer.

Novice Cougars head into playoff finals Danielle Benjamin Sports Contributor Our Novice Cougars are in second place going into the playoff finals. We had our first game in Redvers on Friday night at 5 pm. We played hard but they outplayed us

and won 8-4. Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday, March 10th, 2016, at 5 pm at the Carlyle Sports Arena. If we win we will play game 3 on Thursday, March 17th, in Redvers.

Good luck Novice Cougars!!

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Redcoat Rebels win gold in Regina The Redcoat Rebels won Gold in a 13 team 16U tournament in Regina this past weekend. The Rebels coached by Mickey Adams and assistant coach Jackie Verity went through the tournament undefeated beating Yorkton East Central Elite,Weyburn Elite,Regina QCVC Smash,Rouleau Rebels,Yorkton Blitz, Moose Jaw Panthers and the host team, the Regina QCVC Royals. The Rebels defeated all teams in two straight sets. The girls are working extremely hard, and are really starting to gel as a team. One of their strengths, is “they will never give up!” The Rebels 16U team will be oﬀ to Swift Current to pay in a 17U tournament this weekend with the Rebels 18U’s going to Yorkton. The Rebels have a busy season this year with both teams playing in 8 tournaments and we are currently gearing up for a strong showing at the Provincial Championships at the end of April.

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(L-R): Kailyn Wilson, Delanie Hickie, Brynn Bourhis, Schuyler Longie, Haylee Barta, Gracie Schutz, Bronwyn Douglas, Jorja Bendtsen, Jocelyn Jensen, Madison Riddell. Coach Mickey Adams. Missing: Ass’t. Coach Jackie Verity, Manager Joan Adams.

Southeast Vipers battle hard in Regina tourney Submitted by the Southeast Vipers Volleyball Club The Southeast Vipers were back tournamenting this past weekend. They attended a QCVC tournament hosted in Regina. The girls did well as they fought hard in a tough pool on Saturday, March 5, with many games, going to three sets. The girls took on QCVC Royal in the ﬁrst game of the day and although they dug deep and played hard were unable to clench the win. They had more success in the game to follow against RVC with a win over the Regina team in another close battle. The girls came up against teams from Moose Jaw and Yorkton, both of which were good games, but the Vipers were unable to come up with the wins. Going into the second day of the tournament the girls came up against the Rouleau Rebels, earning a win which took them into a game against QCVC Blackout. Blackout performed well but again, in a tough three set match the Vipers were unable to take the win. The girls came into the 11th place match against the QCVC Purple Fury with all guns blazing and handily took the ﬁrst set. The second set went to the Purple Fury, but the Vipers played hard and took the win. This weekend – March 11-13 – the team travels to Lloydminster for their second Sask Cup.

(Submitted by the Southeast Vipers Volleyball Club) (Submitted by the Southeast Vipers Volleyball Club)

McKenna Harkness of Arcola crushes an overpass during action in Regina last weekend.

Hope Robertson of Carlyle makes a diving pass during action in Regina last weekend where the Vipers competed in a QCVC tourney.

(left) The Southeast Vipers Volleyball Club is off to Lloydminster this weekend for their second Sask Cup of the season. (Submitted by the Southeast Vipers Volleyball Club)

CARLYLE MINOR BALL REGISTRATION NIGHT

Stop in to get your FREE WINTER LOYALTY CARD

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Exhibitors with hand made crafts and/or home based products. For the 15th Annual

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Saturday, April 30th, 2016 @ Fast Centennial Arena, Carnduff, SK 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Application deadline is March 31, 2016. Apply early to ensure a booth!!! For more information and/or an application, please phone Charlene at 482-3818 or Email: achubbard@xplornet.ca.

Club 19 IS OPEN This Winter

Tuesday, March 15th - 7:00 p.m. at the Carlyle Elementary School Cost to register: $125 If you attend the meeting, cost is only

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Club 19 Winter Hours: Friday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

We are currently looking for the following Board Member positions to be filled: President • Treasurer • Boys Rep. 2x Booth Organizer(s) • Equipment Rep.

For bookings call 306-577-4422 ext. 3 or email golf.kenosee.cheryl@sasktel.net

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Live sports AUTO RACING Friday 10:30 a.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing XFINITY Series: Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200, Practice. 11:30 a.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Good Sam 500, Practice. 2:00 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing XFINITY Series: Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200, Practice.

Saturday 9:30 a.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing

Sprint Cup Series: Good Sam 500, Practice. 10:30 a.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing XFINITY Series: Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200, Qualifying. 12:00 p.m. FS1 Sprint Cup Se-

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Sunday 10:30 a.m. ABC IndyCar Racing

Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. (HD) SN360 IndyCar Racing Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. 1:30 p.m. FOX NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Good Sam 500. (HD)

Monday 11:00 a.m. SPONET MLB Preseason Baseball Minnesota Twins at St. Louis Cardinals.

Wednesday 11:00 a.m. SPONET MLB Preseason Baseball Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros.

BASKETBALL Friday 5:30 p.m. FS1 College Basket-

ball Big East Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 6:00 p.m. TSN2 College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 7:00 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls. 8:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Big East Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 8:30 p.m. TSN2 College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 9:30 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball New York Knicks at Los Angeles Clippers. 10:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Pac-12 Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 11:00 p.m. SPONET NBA Basketball Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors.

Saturday 11:00 a.m. NBA NBA Basketball

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1:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball C-USA Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 2:30 p.m. CBS College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (HD) 4:30 p.m. FOX College Basketball Big East Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (HD) 5:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball Mountain West Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (HD) TSN2 College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 7:30 p.m. ABC NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs. (HD) 9:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Pac-12 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA.

Sunday 10:30 a.m. CBS College Basketball Atlantic 10 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (HD) 1:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (HD) 1:30 p.m. ABC NBA Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Clippers. (HD) 4:00 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks. 7:30 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers. 10:30 p.m. NBA Euroleague Basketball Laboral Kutxa Vitoria Gasteiz vs. Khimki Moscow Region — Laboral Kutxa Basko-

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Tuesday 6:00 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks. 10:00 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basketball Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks. (Same-day Tape)

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BOXING Tuesday 7:00 p.m. FS1 Boxing Sergey Lipinets vs. Levan Ghvamichava.

Wednesday 8:30 p.m. SN360 Boxing Premier Boxing Champions: Fighters TBA. (Taped)

GOLF Friday 11:00 a.m. GOLF Golf Sunshine Tour: Investec Cup, Third Round. (Taped) 2:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Valspar Championship, Second Round.

Saturday 12:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf

Thursday 11:25 p.m. TSN2 Formula One Racing Australia Grand Prix, Practice 2.

Josh Donaldson and the Toronto Blue Jays face the Tampa Bay Rays in preseason action airing Sunday on Rogers Sportsnet.

BASEBALL Friday 12:00 p.m. SPONET MLB Preseason Baseball Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays.

Valspar Championship, Third Round. 2:00 p.m. CITV PGA Tour Golf Valspar Championship, Third Round. (Same-day Tape) (HD) NBC PGA Tour Golf Valspar Championship, Third Round. (HD) GOLF Golf Sunshine Tour: Investec Cup, Final Round. (Taped)

Sunday 11:00 a.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf

Sunday 11:00 a.m. SPONET MLB Pre-

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Valspar Championship, Final Round.

1:00 p.m. CITV PGA Tour Golf Valspar Championship, Final Round. (Same-day Tape) (HD) NBC PGA Tour Golf Valspar Championship, Final Round. (HD)

Wednesday 3:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Arnold Palmer Invitational ProAm. (Taped)

Thursday 12:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Arnold Palmer Invitational, First Round. 4:00 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf JTBC Founders Cup, First Round.

HOCKEY Friday 6:00 p.m. SN360 QMJHL Hockey Gatineau Olympiques at Quebec Remparts. 8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Arizona Coyotes at Calgary Flames.

Saturday 1:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings. 6:00 p.m. CBC NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators. SPONET NHL Hockey Minnesota Wild at Montreal Canadiens. 9:00 p.m. CBC NHL Hockey Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks. SPONET NHL Hockey Arizona Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers.

Sunday 10:30 a.m. NBC NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers. (HD) 1:00 p.m. SN360 WHL Hockey Prince George Cougars at Victoria Royals. 5:30 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings.

Monday 7:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames.

Tuesday 5:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins. 8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks.

Wednesday

BY GEORGE DICKIE

Thursday 6:00 p.m. SN360 NHL Hockey

Answers: 8) Montreal (Expos) and Vancouver (Grizzlies)

1) How many U.S. cities (and their metropolitan areas) have at least one team in each of the four major pro sports (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL)?

7) 25

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7) How many states have no major pro sports franchises? 8) Two Canadian cities have had major franchises and lost them. Can you name them?

1) 13 (Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, MinneapolisSt. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Washington, D.C.)

6) Which U.S. city has two teams in each sport?

2) Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York

5) Which seven Canadian cities have at least one major sports franchise?

3) Cleveland, St. Louis, Kansas City

4) Which Canadian city has three major sports franchises?

4) Toronto (Blue Jays, Raptors, Maple Leafs)

3) Three cities were at one time part of the four-sport club but are no longer. Can you name them?

5) Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg

2) Of those, which have celebrated championships in all four sports (not including pre-Super Bowl NFL titles)?

6) New York

Questions:

5:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres. 8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames.

New York Islanders at Nashville Predators. 8:30 p.m. SN360 NHL Hockey New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings.

SKATING Saturday 2:00 p.m. CBC Speed Skating ISU World Short Track Championships.

Sunday 2:00 p.m. CBC Speed Skating ISU World Short Track Championships. (Taped)

SOCCER Saturday 6:45 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Norwich City FC vs Manchester City FC. 8:30 a.m. SPONET English Premier League Soccer AFC Bournemouth vs Swansea City AFC.

9:00 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Stoke City FC vs Southampton FC. 11:30 a.m. NBC English Premier League Soccer Arsenal FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC. (HD) 7:30 p.m. TSN2 MLS Soccer Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Sporting Kansas City.

Sunday 7:30 a.m. FS1 FA Cup Soccer Teams TBA. 10:00 a.m. FS1 FA Cup Soccer Manchester United FC vs West Ham United FC. TSN English Premier League Soccer Aston Villa FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC. 5:00 p.m. FS1 MLS Soccer Portland Timbers at San Jose Earthquakes.

Tuesday 1:30 p.m. FS1 Manchester

City FC vs FC Dynamo Kyiv. Wednesday 1:30 p.m. FS1 FC Barcelona vs Arsenal FC. 8:00 p.m. TSN MLS Soccer Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Sporting Kansas City. (Taped)

Thursday 12:00 p.m. FS1 UEFA Europa League Soccer Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Villarreal CF. 2:00 p.m. FS1 UEFA Europa League Soccer Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC. 6:00 p.m. TSN2 UEFA Europa League Soccer Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC. (Same-day Tape)

WINTER SPORTS Friday 8:30 a.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 17. 1:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Tiebreaker. 6:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Page Playoff 1 vs. 2. 11:00 p.m. TSN2 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 17. (Same-day Tape)

Saturday 1:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Page Playoff 3 vs. 4. 3:00 p.m. CBC FIS Alpine Skiing Men’s World Cup Downhill. (Same-day Tape) 4:00 p.m. CBC FIS Cross-Country Skiing 2016 Ski Tour Canada. (Same-day Tape) 6:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Semifinals. 7:00 p.m. SN360 FIS Alpine Skiing Audi World Cup, Ladies Super G. (Taped)

Sunday 9:00 a.m. TSN2 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Semifinals. (Taped) 12:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Bronze Medal Game. 3:00 p.m. CBC FIS Cross-Country Skiing 2016 Ski Tour Canada. (Taped) 5:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Gold Medal Game. 6:00 p.m. SN360 FIS Alpine Skiing Audi World Cup, Men’s Super G. (Taped) 10:00 p.m. TSN2 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Gold Medal Game. (Same-day Tape)

Thursday 12:30 p.m. SPONET Curling Grand Slam: Elite 10 Round Robin 1. 5:00 p.m. SPONET Curling Grand Slam: Elite Round Robin 2. 8:30 p.m. SPONET Curling Grand Slam: Elite 10 Round Robin 3.

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Friday, March 11, 2016

Carlyle & District Lions Club’s 25th Annual Fundraiser

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World champion auctioneer and hometown boy Ward Cutler returned to Carlyle to preside over the Carlyle Lions Club’s annual fundraising auction, held Thursday, March 3 in Carlyle. For 21 years, Cutler has donated his time and talent to the event, saying: “It’s always good to come home.” Cutler (left) receives a homemade pie presented to him by (right) Lions member and baker, Dennis Feduk.

Lion Wayne Wilson of Carlyle is chairperson of the Carlyle & District Lions Club’s annual fundraiser. Wilson pauses for a piicture among a few of the many auction items donated by area businesses, organizations and individuals. “Our area communities support this event and our communities benefit from this event,” says Wilson. “We appreciate all of the support we receive, year after year, and this year is no exception.”

Lions members and volunteers Pat Anderson (left) and Myrla Holland (right) joined forces to help make the Carlyle & District Lions Club’s fundraising supper, raffle and auction a reality. The event, in its 25th year, has raised over $500,000 to benefit area communities.

Lions club members (l-r) Kent Holland, Wade Trippel and Dennis Feduk man the bar at the Carlyle & District Lions Club’s annual fundraiser, held Thursday, March 3 in the Carlyle Memorial Hall. This year, just under 200 tickets were sold for the event, making it a near-sellout.

Lion-and auction runner-Gord Paulley of Carlyle adds to the auction action during the Carlyle & District Lions Club’s annual fundraiser on Thursday, March 3.

This year, attendees at the Carlyle & District Lions Club’s 25th annual fundraiser enjoyed a pork and turkey dinner, courtesy of caterers Linda Chapman and Eileen Corrigan. Pictured (left to right) are catering crew members Charlene Chapman, Tori Chapman, Linda Chapman, Charlene Stephenson and Eileen Corrigan.

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Cornerstone Theatre to present “It Runs in the Family” for spring dinner theatre Cornerstone Theatre is offering a fun, family friendly, comedic dinner theatre on Friday, April 8, and Saturday, April 9, with a Sunday matinee performance on April 10. The production this year is a very funny tale, a comedy by Ray Cooney titled “It Runs in the Family.” “Set in a hospital, ‘It Runs in the Family’ contains the usual assortment of nuts running in and out of doors mistaking everybody for someone else,” Joan Bue, co-director of the play with Dianne Twietmeyer, explained. “Dr. Mortimer tries to cover-up the unexpected arrival of a teenage son he never knew he had, along with his ex-lover. Add to that his wife, his best friend, and a variety of other lunatics coming and going this play is one huge hilarious mix-up!” This year’s cast includes Lane and Colleen Easton from Kennedy, Laurie Fornwald of Lampman, Matt Gesell and Melissa Savill from Windthorst, Mike Logan from Arcola,

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Cornerstone Theatre has been working on their dinner theatre production since January and are excited to unveil the hilarity that is “It Runs in the Family.” Tracked down for a photo is the cast (from left to right) David Slykhuis, Bertha Isleifson, Laurie Fornwald, Matt Gesell holding Shannon Klatt, Lane Easton, Craig Savill (seated), Melissa Savill, Mike Logan, and Jesse Twietmeyer. Missing from photo Colleen Easton and Megan McAuley. Craig Savill from Manor, and Shannon Klatt, Bertha Isleifson, David Slykhuis, Megan McAuley, and Jesse Twietmeyer from Carlyle. The direction being taken care of by Bue and Twietmeyer also has creative input from Doug Waldner as well, while Paul Twietmeyer is in charge of set design and building. The play this year, Bue says, is an event for the whole family: “It’s a comedy for the whole family. There will be lots of laughs; it’s very, very funny.” Don Carter, who is involved with Cornerstone Theatre, said, “It’s probably the funniest one we’ve done and there’s been some funny ones over the years.”

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Tickets for the play are available at The Pearl where dinner tickets for April 8 th and 9th are only available in advance at $35 each. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with cocktails available, supper will be served at 7 p.m., and the performance will begin at 8 p.m. The matinee on April 10 th at 2 p.m. does not include a meal, but advance tickets are $15 or $20 at the door. “All seating is assigned, so the sooner you purchase your tickets, the better your selection of seats!” Bue explained. The cut-off for dinner tickets to be purchased is Wednesday, April 6. The meal will once again be prepared by the excellent cooks David and Shelley Slykhuis. “If you’re looking for a fun evening out that includes good food and lots of laughs, this dinner theatre is for you!” Bue adds. All funds raised through this event will go towards Carlyle Memorial Hall, in bettering the facility, and one of those includes a sound system for the lower part of the hall. During the Lion’s annual auction, family gatherings held at the hall, and other events the current sound system – which is quite heavy – is hauled downstairs to be used and is quite cumbersome.

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Senior boys curling team advance to regionals

The GFK Senior Boys High School curling team played Districts in Weyburn on Tues, Feb 23. Five teams from the area competed in a double knock-out bonspiel. The boys team, consisting of (skip) Lane Newell, (3rd) Zach Romaniuk, (2nd) Brayden Hill & (lead) Daniel Alvarez, with coach Brian Romaniuk had an exciting day in Weyburn. They lost their first game 7-6, but won the remainder of their games convincingly. They came home 2nd place District champs & advanced to the Regional play-downs in Balgonie. Friday, Feb 26th found the Senior Boys in Balgonie bright & early for Regionals. They lost their first game against Yorkton Sacred Heart in an extra end. Their second game against Regina Campbell started poorly, but after a pep-talk they turned it around & won. Their third & final game against Regina Riffel resulted in a loss. It was a long day and the boys did their best, gaining some valuable experience. Good job Boys!

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Lane Newell (skip), Zach Romaniuk(3rd), Brayden Hill (2nd) & Daniel Alvarez (lead), with coach Brian Romaniuk had an exciting day in Weyburn. Photo submitted

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GFK High School curling teams were busy this past week. The Senior girls team, consisting of (skip) Janelle Boutin, (3rd) Mercedes Sackman, (2nd) McKenna Morrison & (lead) Brooke Valentine visited Carnduff for the District Playdowns. Eight teams competed in the two-day, double knockout bonspiel. The girls faced a tough Carnduff team in their first draw. They lost the first game, but came out winners in the second draw of the day against an Oxbow team, with a score of 13-1. They had a rough 4th end in the 3rd game, against a second Oxbow team that they couldn’t recover from & lost their 3rd game. Thanks to coach Aileen Himmelspach who says the girls played very well & had a great time.

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Five months not enough time to judge PM’s capability By Calvin Daniels The Justin Trudeau-led federal government is coming up on five months at the helm in Canada. If one were to read the gospel of the right wing on social media the Liberals have accomplished nothing, and because of that five months of non-Conservative rule the country lies of the cusp of oblivion. The rhetoric has gone as far as to suggest Trudeau the worst Prime Minister in our history, with calls that we should rise up as a society signing petitions to somehow have him and his party plucked from power already. Of course such contentions are absurd. No PM can be judged on a mere five months, and while one might not like his approach, there is little done that would suggest he should be toppled just yet. So we take such social media ranting as Conservative supporters still licking their wounds after former PM Stephen Harper botched up the election to the point of being relegated to the Opposition. There are of course those on the same social media sites very much still basking in the glow of a fresh vision for Canada, one not as right wing as the last decade, a view supporters see as far more inclusive, tolerant, and with a view to the importance of Canada playing a role in the world outside its borders. But that too may be a vision which needs tempered. The truth is when it comes to what is actually transpiring social media is hardly the best place to monitor things. Hyperbole reins on such sites.

So what of the first few months? In terms of farming not a lot has changed, although the muzzles placed on scientists by the Harper regime do seem to have been loosened, if not completely removed. That is an important step as farming will face pressures in the mid-term as climates change. You can argue the cause, and quibble over the ultimate impact of change, but it is occurring, and farmers will need the best science to adapt to such change. In terms of climate change Trudeau managed to find agreement from the country’s premiers on a broad strategy to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and build Canada’s clean economy at a recent First Minister’s meeting, The PM and premiers agreed additional action is needed to meet and exceed Canada’s international commitment to reduce greenhouse gases by 30 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030. The Ministers meeting was a follow-up of sorts to a Paris climate conference, in which 196 countries concluded an agreement aimed at holding global warming to less than two degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels to avert the worst impacts of climate change. Trudeau was also looking for agreement to establish a minimum carbon price that would apply across the country but allow provinces to choose the approach and collect the revenue. A carbon tax is usually defined as a tax based on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) generated

from burning fuels. It puts a price on each tonne of GHG emitted, sending a price signal that will, over time, elicit a powerful market response across the entire economy, resulting in reduced emissions. It has the advantage of providing an incentive without favouring any one way of reducing emissions over another. By reducing fuel consumption, increasing fuel efficiency, using cleaner fuels and adopting new technology, businesses and individuals can reduce the amount they pay in carbon tax, or even offset it altogether. In Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall was quick in balking at Trudeau’s plan. So in true political form they tweaked the agreement to make it ambiguous enough for all and came away with everyone’s signatures. The compromise language – endorses the need for “carbon pricing mechanisms adapted to each province’s and territory’s specific circumstances”, but details will only come after a few months of negotiation to determine how every can save face and little will be done which is meaningful to the future of the environment. Of course a carbon tax of any meaningful design is going to cost money, either in paying it, or upgrading facilities to reduce the emissions. That is the idea to protect the environment long term. But we are in financial straits right now so Wall contends the idea is ill-timed, not that he or the previous federal government addressed the situation through stronger economic times. Wall would rather build a pipeline east to 16032LM5 prop up a sagging western pool sector. Trudeau has taken lots of heat over not cramming the pipeline into existence, but the PM does seem on the same side as Wall, just that he’d like to build consensus rather than force feed the country the pipeline east. Opening the Globe 2016 Leadership Summit in Vancouver on Wednesday Trudeau seemed to be saying projects such as the Energy East pipeline are needed in the short to midterm as a bridge. “We want the lowcarbon economy that continues to provide good jobs and great opportunities for all Canadians,” he said in an article at www.nationalobserver.com “To get there, we need to make smart strategic investments in clean growth and new infrastructure, but we must also continue to generate wealth from our abundant natural resources to fund this transition to a low-carbon economy.” And that is what a new PM should be doing. There needs to be concessions to ensure the present, but with an eye to making thing better over the long term. The path to making both happen are far better having consensus, like the aforementioned agreement by the Premiers to see change by 2030, than being the heavy hand of Ottawa bludgeoning opponents into submission. How Trudeau manages the blanking act will determine how he ranks among Canadian PMs, but that is to be determined in the years ahead, not on a hand full of months at the controls.

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No doubt Harper’s the best in baseball

Sports Wrap Up with Bruce Penton The start of the 2016 Major League Baseball season is still a couple of weeks away but there will no additional wait to learn the identities of the best five players in the game. This week we wrap up the top 10, adding to the first five identified last week (10. Dee Gordon, Miami; 9. Andrew McCutcheon, Pittsburgh; 8. Lorenzo Cain, KC; 7. Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona; 6. Joey Votto, Cincinnati). Today, the Fabulous Five: 5. Carlos Correa, Houston. Some fans might say ‘who’s he?’, but Astros fans know all about their super shortstop, who came up last June and lit it up. In only 99 games, Correa slammed 22 home runs (a full-season pace of 36), had an .857 OBP, batted .279, played sensational defence and was rookie of the year. Astros’ fans can’t wait to see what a full season of Correa brings. 4. Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays: Fans who lamented the acquisition of Donaldson in exchange for native son Brett Lawrie didn’t sob too long. All Donaldson did was lead the Jays to the A.L. championship series with an MVP season that resulted in 41 home runs, 123 RBI, a .297 slugging average and some sensational diveinto-the-stands defence. What can he do for an encore in Toronto? Jays’ fans are giddy at the prospects. Now, if he could just do something about that hair. 3. Giancarlo Stanton, Miami: Watch out for the Marlins this year and if Stanton is able to play a full season, he’ll be an MVP candidate. Last year, in only 74 games, Stanton bashed 27 home runs (a 59 full-season pace) and slugged .606 (second best in the NL). Fantasy draft players might want to note that the Marlins have moved in, and lowered, their outfield fences this year, so Stanton’s stats could skyrocket. 2. Mike Trout, L.A. Angels: The five-tool, 24-yearold outfielder is the best player in the American League, bar none. He hits for power (41 HR last year), for average (.304 career average), runs well (had more than 30 stolen bases in two of his four full seasons),

has a rifle of an arm, and covers acres of outfield territory. No weaknesses and his two MVP titles are a testament to his talent. 1. Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals: He’s 23, the NL MVP after a spectacular season (42 homers, 1.109 OPS, best in the majors) and already he’s in the Ruth-Mays-Aaron-Cobb conversation as one of the best players of all-time. The Nats’ outfielder — not the most loveable superstar — will be eligible for free agency after the 2018 season and talk has already started of a potential $500 million contract. That means only a few teams — Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, maybe the Angels — will be able to afford him, or willing to shell out that kind of dough. But it costs us nothing to rank him No. 1 on this list. Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Texans wideout Jaelen Strong was arrested and booked on a marijuana charge during a traffic stop in Scottsdale, Ariz. Police say it was possession, all right, claiming Strong got both feet down and made ‘a football move’ upon exiting his vehicle.” “Comedy writer Tim Hunter, on Nike founder Phil Knight giving $400 million to Stanford: “At first, he wasn’t sure, then he thought to himself, ‘Aw, just do it.’ ” Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “The Philadelphia Eagles signed their quarterback, Sam Bradford to a two-year $36 million deal. In a related story, Tim Tebow was approved to become an Uber driver.” Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “Shaquille O’Neal is getting his own statue outside Staples Center. For nostalgia’s stake, it will be erected in the general vicinity of where his free-throw attempts used to land.” RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “With all due respect to the Scotties and Brier curling teams from Northern Ontario, it doesn’t send a positive message when the back of your shirts say “NO.” Late-night funnyman Conan O’Brien: “With only five months to go before the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian organizers are having a lot of trouble selling tickets. Not helping is their promotional offer: ‘Your Second Bout of Zika Is Free.’” Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Since no one else seems to be able to stop the Warriors, Sports Illustrated will take a shot at it by putting Golden State on the cover.” Hough again: “Ivy League schools will eliminate

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from Friday, March 25 through Sunday, Nine students from GF Kells atApril 3 (Spring Break). tended We Day last week in Saskatoon. Have you forgotten your HomThey brought back leadership and spirit eLogic password? You may now click on ideas to help make our school and comthe “Forget Password” link to retrieve it. munity a better place. Visit our HomeLogic page for additional Cosmetology Club continues to information. meet on Thursday after school in Mrs. Parents are reminded to continue Biberdorf’s room. Congratulations to Nathen Schmidt to use the Home Logic Parent Portal to keep up with their children’s grades and Mckenzie Winter who competed and attendance. Parents can contact the in SHSAA Regional Wrestling Champischool for information about how to set onships in Prince Albert on Saturday. up access. All your school news can be Nathen won gold in the 65 kg division found on the GF Kells website on the and McKenzie lost a very close match in Southeast Cornerstone School Division the bronze ﬁnal. Both of them advance website under the “schools” tab. (http:// to Provincials in Saskatoon. www.cornerstonesd.ca/school/GFKells) Gordon F. Kells is having a DEPlease check it out. CADES DANCE Friday, May 13th from 8:00pm - midnight. Doors open at 7:30pm 2016 Assessment Roll Notice and tickets will be sold Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 in the weeks prior to the dance. Dress up from Notice is herby given that the assessment roll for the your favourite era and Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 for the year 2016 get ready to have a blast! has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office More information to of the assessor, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. follow as the date gets Monday to Friday, March 11 to April 11 2016. closer. There is no school on A Bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act Friday, March 18,Gordon F. Kells is sending nine has been passed and the assessment notices have been leadership students to sent as required. a We Day conference in Saskatoon on WednesAny person who wishes to appeal against his or her day, March 2. Students assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, attending are Halle, accompanied by a $25.00 fee for each assessment being Anna, Tori, Sydney, appealed, which will be returned if the appeal results in a Emily, Shayna, Marissa, change to the assessment, with: Christina Krismer, The Bryanne, and Mackenzie. Secretary of the Board of Revision, R.M. of Reciprocity Students attending will No. 32, 31 Wilkie Road, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 5Y3, participate in leadership by the 11th day of April 2016. activities and bring back ideas to make our school Dated this 11th day of March, 2016 and community a better M.J. Larsen place! Assessor There is no school

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Alida News Submitted by Edel Cowan

What was it – A Lion or a Lamb?? up 65 breakfasts – way to go guys and I believe it was a lion – it was overcast gals. There will be no breakfast on and very cool when one ventured out- Sunday, March 13 due to this being side. I know it wasn’t stormy weather the Drama Matinee. Therefore the however it was still fairly cold, so I’m next breakfast will be Sunday, March sure there were more lions hanging 20 with kitchen group # 1 in charge. around and wouldn’t let the lambs And please make note that this will come out to play – and I’m sticking be the LAST BREAKFAST held for to that theory – as I do want spring this season – hope we will see you all soon. there one more time. The Alida Rec Sincere sympathy is extended Board appreciates the great support to Dianne and Ernest Lemieux and that has been shown towards this Kathy and Allan Arthur on the death weekly event. of their brother Ron Sorensen who The 24th Annual Drama Produchad passed away February 28, 2016 tion by Act One Productions is now in at his home in Goodlands, MB. A full swing. Sure hope that we will see graveside service was held March 7 at you there – and that you will enjoy Dannevirke Cemetery. Condolences the mystery. are also expended to all other family Oh boy is the weather ever great members. and beautiful, we are so lucky not to Gray and Edel Cowan spent a be receiving the snowy conditions couple of days (Feb 29-Mar.2) in Esthat are happening in the East. Maybe tevan housesitting and teen- sitting just maybe spring will arrive early, can hardly wait. I am in my glory this with their grandson Adam Cowan while his parents were away on a holi- weekend and will be all week – the Tim Horton’s Brier is on (started Satday trip to Iceland. urday) so of course will be glued to Russ Annetts (Sylvan Lake, AB) and the telly as much as possible (drama his mother Ruth Annetts (Carnduff) will take a big chunk out of my curlvisited in Alida on March 2 where ing schedule, ha ha). Go Saskatchethey met up with other family memwan Go! Hey don’t forget St. Patrick’s bers and friends at 361 Café. Day is just around the corner – time Leonard and Lil Patton travelled to wear the Green – Happy St. Patto Weyburn o March 5 where they rick’s Day to you all. Please remember watched their granddaughter Cordeto call (306-443-2496) or text (306lia play volleyball. 485-8561) or e-mail (g.cowan@saskIn the afternoon of Saturday, March 5 at Fraser’s Tavern there were tel.net) with your news, appreciate your help. 17 guys and gals who showed up for Until next time – Keep smiling the “paint and sip” to learn some art tips and they all went home with their – Think positive – Drive safely and Take care. creation. Another one will be coming up soon, if interested contact the bar. The outcome of “Miracle Hands” Challenge between Alida Post Office and Prairie Pride Credit Union, Alida Branch is as follows: 84 hands and $126.82 for the Credit Union while the 16031CC2 Post Office had 106 hands with $ 202.00 – for a total of $328.82 going to the Winner which of course was TELEMIRACLE. That’s AWESOME - appreciate everyone’s participation in this challenge and your contributions towards the event. Hope you were able to watch some of the Saskatchewan talent which appeared Telemiracle sometime during the weekend of March 5 and 6 – it was awesome. The total of 5.2 million was reached this year – The R.M. of Brock No. 64 Thanks to everyone who Will be holding their annual supported this event. Once again there was an excellent turnout at the Sunday Breakfast on Sunday, March 6 at the Alida Hall. Kitchen group # 3 was at the helm and they served Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

Maryﬁeld Sunrise Villa News By Alice Chaput Linda Mulligan came to visit her mother Freda Longman. Friday afternoon, charlotte Kovach came and sang and Janet Mark played the piano. Shirley Palendat from Wawota come to visit her mother Alice Zimmerman and Josh Lincoln from Moosejaw. Carol and Jim Adair from Moosomin came to visit Alan Adair and George Adair. Patrician Tiﬀan from Edmonton also came to visit Alan. Monday afternoon, Janet Mark went to visit Ferne Hutton, Bill Wells and other neighbors in the Redvers Health Centre. Kola Church had a service at the Villa on Monday evening. They sang nice hymns. On Saturday, Stacey Mann and Bonnie Corbett from Regina and Eleanor of Briercrest, Saskatchewan came to visit Alan Adair. Archie Miller from the Manor came to visit Alice Zimmerman. On Sunday, Joe and Shirley Blaise and Therese Lamontagne

came to visit Alice, Rose and Aileen. On Feb. 25, there was a birthday party for Edith Gagnon. Jack and Betty Lemoine came to their Aunt’s birthday. We had a United Church service lead by Roy Bortolotto and Allen Johnson who helped to serve communion on Thursday. We are sorry that Vernon Erickson passed away. Our sincere sympathy to the family from tenants and staﬀ of the Villa. Visitors for Alice Zimmerman were daughters Joyce Schlapkohl and Shirley Palendat here grand daughter Twila Lincoln and friends Grace and Shelby Rose. Charlotte Kovach came with a movie and popcorn on Friday. Thank you Charlotte Murray and Deane Lewis came to visit Allan McLeod. Carol and Jim Adair came to visit Alan. Andy Domoslac and Clive Sauer from Whitewood came to visit Rose Farkas. There was a church service at the Villa. They sang beautiful hymns.

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sell out crowd. The crowd left happy with an Irish jig in their step! Ken and Denise Dash were away for 2 weeks to Calgary where they visited with their daughter, Yvonne Switzer and family. Mike Switzer was home from the States and he and Ken attended a Calgary Flames game. Yvonne’s other son, Brent plays hockey in Scotland and they watched a couple of his games on WebCast. The Wawota Flyers are in a provincial playoff series with Gull Lake. The first game was on last Sunday with the Gull Lake Team winning 4-3 in over-time. A bus load of fans travelled to Gull Lake for the game. The second game, of the best of three series will be at Wawota on Friday March 11th The third game,if needed will be on Mar.ch 12. Also at Wawota. Last week’s hockey news on a national and inter-national level saw Brooks Laich who had played 12 years with the Washington Capitols was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Many local fans are changing their allegiance! I listened to an 18 minute interview with Brooks and was, once again, aware of how down to earth and humble he is. It wasn’t all about him, but he mentioned his siblings, his parents, his team mates and of course, his fiancee Julianne Houff. He also spoke about his home town and his dream of playing for the Leafs at a young age. So often, dreams do come true!!

A news item that I missed last week: Halina Hourd spent a few days in Edmonton visiting friends that she had not seen for some time. Recently Enid LaRonge, Joan LaRonge and Elaine Banbury (3 sisters) spent the weekend with their other sister Una in Calgary to celebrate Una’s 80th birthday. While there they visited with Mary Jane LaRonge and family. Congratulations to Lorraine Fayant and Stan Gurr on their marriage which took place at the Friendship Centre this past Saturday. They reside in Langbank. Jim and Ellen Cairns enjoyed a trip to Texas recently, they visited family members and had a good sight seeing trip. Mike and Cindy West accompanied Don and Heather Trail to Arizona for a winterís holiday, they had a great timeóvisited with former holiday folks and met a number of new friends. This was a busy weekend for some folks in Kennedy with the Kennedy Skating Club presenting “All Around the World” on ice. The ﬁgure skaters were so nice to see dressed in costumes representing the diﬀerent countries and most of the members were very young. One day they will be

the elder class. Way to Go. The evening began with a roast beef supper, during the evening folks were able to buy 50/50 tickets which was won by Sherri Fuchs, there were a number of gifts donated to raise money for the club, when tickets were sold , if you were lucky to have your name drawn it was your gift. The star skate Coach, Tami Halvorson and Stacey Miskiman with program assistants, Nolan Cameron, Niaa Kuhn, Jordan Dorrance and Julia Houffóthanks to all for the great evening. Sunday afternoon the 4H Beef Club held their annual speeches at the Kennedy Community hallóall participants had a special topic they choose and each was different. A great job. A detailed news report will be coming from the 4H. Congratulations to all the volunteers and members for another year of keeping the 4H going in the communityólooking back over the number of years for this club has been great!!!! Another week of good weather has disappeared. Yes, we will take whatever Mother Nature offers. Spring will be here soon. What sunshine is to flowers, Smiles are to humanity.

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George and Dianne Brisbois of Casper, AB, Gerry Brisbois, Joe and Jean Brisbois and Gisele Holloway travelled to Melita, MB last Tuesday to attend the funeral of Joe’s cousin, Maurice Revet. Maurice was the son of Jules and Marie Revet and was 62 years old. Happy birthday to Rita Beauchesne who celebrated her 96 th birthday on February 28th. Family and friends gathered at Deer View Lodge for the celebration. Sympathy to the family and friends of the late Alvin Fisk of Regina. He passed away on February 29th and was 77 years old. He was the oldest in Ed and Doris Fisk’s family and grew up on the farm at Kelso. He leaves his wife Ann and children ,Kent and Michelle and their families. There will be no funeral service by request. Garth and Tanya Brisbois have returned home after enjoying a holiday to the Dominican Republic recently. The results from TeleMiracle shows a total of 5.2 million! After 40 years this is still an entertaining event and an awesome fund raiser. The girls from the C-Store presented over $2100.00 which were the results of the Helping Hands, afghan raﬄe and from the sale of scarves and hats. Garry and Betty Bahnuick attended the Irish Rover’s Concert in Brandon on March1. The Rovers played to a

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Lizzie passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Newhope Pioneer Lodge, Stoughton, SK at the age of 101 years. Lizzie is lovingly remembered by her 4 children, Ernie, Rene (Mary), Mary (Jack) Stocker and Don (Lorraine); grandchildren, Linda (Ron), Sandy (Donna), Patricia (Ken), Larry (Glenda), Lee (Tamara), Debra (Graeme), Deanna (Scott), David (Kira), Ryan (Allison) and Mark (Laura); great grandchildren, Stanley, Carrie (Darcy), Lisa (Mark), Derek (Nathalie), Klinton (Crista), Kristal (Robert), Stacey (Levi) and Miranda, Brooke, Kierra, Kailey, Braidy Brenna, Jackson, Tyler, Louisa, Andy, Alex, Lily and Eva; 25 great great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews as well as many of Paul’s family. Lizzie was predeceased by her parents, Christopher and Eva; husband Paul; great grandson Kevin; brother Raymond and sister Margaret as well as many other loved ones. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of La Salette R.C. Church, Forget, SK with Rev. Leonardo Tamayo Jr. presiding. Interment followed at Our Lady of La Salette Parish Cemetery. The lunch reception was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Stoughton. Those wishing to make donations in Lizzie’s memory may do so directly to the Newhope Pioneer Lodge Activities Fund, PO Box 38, Stoughton, SK, S0G 4T0. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Bryce McAuley We are sad to announce the passing of Bryce McAuley at the age of 81 on Saturday, Feb 20, 2016. Bryce was born on August 16, 1934 in Manor to Tom and Jeannie McAuley. He is predeceased by his parents and four brothers Tom, Dave, Bill and Clarke McAuley, two sisters-inlaw Pat and Maxine McAuley. He is survived by Gayle McAuley and their children, Lorrie McAuley (Gary), Wendy McAuley, Roxy Hortness (Monty) all of Weyburn, SK and Shayne McAuley (Richelle) of Carlyle, SK, nine grandchildren, Shauna (Jon) of Port Coquitlam, BC, Ambre Maurer, Mikie Bowes (Kyle), Shenay and Tori Maurer of Weyburn, Vaughn Hortness (Desiree), Brody Hortness (Sarah) of Warman, SK, Megan and Jenna McAuley of Carlyle and six great grandchildren Roxy, Brycen, Laken, Laurel, Grey and Rooke. Bryce is also survived by his sister-inlaw Betty McAuley and numerous nieces and nephews as well as grand and great grand nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank everyone who came to visit, sent flowers, or brought food to the house and to the many people who helped us out during such a difficult time. We appreciate your support more than you can know. May your glass be ever full. May the roof over your head be always strong. And may you be half an hour in heaven before the devil knows you’re dead.

Saskatchewan’s strong economy continues to attract new investment With a strong and diversiﬁed economy and a business-friendly environment, Saskatchewan continues to welcome new investment at a time when there are global economic challenges. “Saskatchewan has a strong, resilient economy that is weathering economic uncertainty,” Premier Brad Wall said. “Although there are pressures in the energy sector, we continue to welcome new business investment that is creating jobs and opportunities for Saskatchewan families.” The province has seen several announcements in the last few weeks, including: • Edgewood Forest Products, Carrot River – grand opening of a $25 million saw mill expansion

expected to employ 50 people; • Crescent Point Energy – announced it will spend about 90 per cent of its projected $1.3 billion capital budget in 2016 in Saskatchewan; • Husky Energy – More than $1 billion invested in Saskatchewan related to heavy oil thermal projects creating approximately 90 fulltime jobs and 500 construction jobs; • Weil Group - building a $10 million helium project in Mankota that will revive the industry in the province; • RII North America - constructed a $60 million buzzard downhole stream enhanced oil recovery operation near Lloydminster; and

• SkipTheDishes – expanding operations in Saskatoon by up to 300 positions in the next three years with the support of training dollars from the province. SkipTheDishes is based in Saskatchewan and operates across North America. It has developed technology that allows restaurant patrons to go online to place an order and have it delivered. “These projects and others demonstrate the conﬁdence entrepreneurs and businesses continue to have in Saskatchewan,” Wall said. “Our province has experienced extraordinary growth during the last eight years and we are poised for future growth, thanks to our rich storehouse of natural resources, our innovative businesses, hard-working people and competitive business environment.”

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When mercy and humility meet

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A great Lenten exercise is to reﬂect on mercy and humility. Two qualities to be desired in life are mercy and humility. December 7, 2015 listed 56 ways to show mercy during the Jubilee Year of Mercy. For your convenience I share 10 of my favourites: 1. Resist sarcasm; it is the antithesis of mercy: “Set, O Lord, a guard over my mouth; keep watch, O Lord, at the door of my lips!” (Psalm

141:3). 2. Call someone who you know is lonely, even if you understand why they’re lonely. 3. Plan a mini pilgrimage to a local shrine; make an eﬀort along the way to live the corporal work of mercy of “welcoming the stranger” as Christ. 4. Be mindful of your behaviour online. Is that post designed to improve your image…[or] to serve your anger and humiliate others?

5. If you can’t sit down beside a homeless person to talk for a while today, at least send a donation to a ministry that does do this (such as Christ in the City). 6. Memorize the 14 corporal and spiritual works of mercy and show your children what they mean. 7. Make a point to smile, greet or make conversation with someone who is not in your everyday circle. 8. Learn the Jesus Prayer and use it: “Lord Jesus Christ Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.” 9. Ask the Holy Spirit to groan for you when you cannot bring yourself to pray for someone who has done you an injury: “[When] We do not know what we ought to pray…the Spirit Is accepting applications for the position of a himself intercedes for us through wordless TRACTOR/MOWER OPERATOR WITH MAINTENANCE DUTIES groans” (Romans 8:26). 10. When mercy Duties will involve operation of a tractor/mower unit and general road allowance for others is difficult, pray Cardinal Merry del maintenance, including, sign repair, brush cutting, picking rocks and other general Val’s Litany of Humility duties as requested by Council. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in (included here). operating a tractor/mower unit. A valid Drivers Licence will be required. As to humility? I This position is full-time seasonal and will commence on or about May 2nd, 2016 find this Litany of Huand end on or about October 31st, 2016. mility personally challenging, self effacing Please provide: experience, wage expected and references. and worth sharing: Applications to be received in the municipal office by 4:00 p.m., April 13th, 2016. O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, hear R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 me. From the desire of P.O. Box 445 being esteemed, deliver Carlyle, Sask. me, O Jesus. From the S0C 0R0 desire of being loved, Phone: 453-6175 Fax: 453-2430 deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being Email: rm63@sasktel.net extolled, From the desire of being honoured, From the desire of being praised, An From the desire of being preferred to others, From the desire of being is required to: consulted, Organize early childhood programs in the From the desire of being community of Carlyle and surrounding rural area. approved, From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me, Qualifications & Skills: O Jesus. From the fear Part time position: • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish and of being despised, 12 – 20 hours per week. maintain effective working relationships and to work From the fear of sufferAnticipated Start Date: April 4, 2016 as a team member. ing rebukes, Salary dependent upon qualifications • Ability to promote self and program, cultivate success From the fear of being and experience. stories, maintain rapport with calumniated [slanOpportunities for Career Advancement community groups and inspire confidence. dered], and Professional Growth • Solid organizational and management skills. Ability From the fear of being forgotten, to work with minimal supervision, problem-solve and Apply with resume & three references From the fear of being trouble-shoot. (2 employment-related) to: ridiculed, • Excellent written and oral communication skills. From the fear of being Paul Moore, Chair Ability to prepare written and oral reports. wronged, Cornerstone Family & Youth Ability to research and write grants for funding. From the fear of being Box 1408 Carlyle, SK • A valid driver license and reliable personal vehicle is suspected, S0C 0R0 desired. That others may be purecanucks@gmail.com • Computer skills and Standard First Aid Training are loved more than I, O Jeassets. sus, grant me the grace • A Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check are to desire it. That others required. For a detailed job description, may be esteemed more or more information, please contact than I, Duties: Paul Moore @ (306) 575-0218 That, in the opinion of 1. Operate the CFY Early Childhood Playroom Centre and or visit our website the world, others may, plan Family events. www.cfyprograms.com increase and I may de2. Liaise between community groups and foster partnercrease, ships where possible. That others may be choCornerstone Family & Youth thanks 3. Write grants and apply for early childhood funding. sen and I set aside, all applicants. Only those selected 4. Assist in fundraising efforts. That others may be for an interview will be contacted. 5. Prepare effective monthly reports. praised and I unnoticed, 6. Janitorial and additional duties as required. That others may be preferred to me in everything, That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, O Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. May God grant you a Grace-filled year of mercy.

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By Linda Wegner One of the privileges I enjoy is receiving weekly copies of several Saskatchewan newspapers in which these articles appear. I love poring over them, thoroughly enjoy reading the local news and in particular, catching up on events in and around the communities where we once resided. I’m glad they still carry reports from tiny towns and villages as well as larger centres. At any point you might read about someone’s brother-in-law heading to the next city for a med-

Do the math before getting a payday loan Financial and Consumer Aﬀairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) wants to remind consumers that borrowing money from a payday loan lender is costly. “Life circumstances sometimes leave people looking for ways to get money,” FCAA Consumer Credit Division Director Cory Peters said. “We want to make sure that people know the costs before making a decision to get a payday loan.” In Saskatchewan, payday loan borrowers are charged up to $23 for every $100 borrowed. Loans are limited to half a person’s take-home pay and can’t be due before the next payday. Payday loan tips will be shared via twitter @SKGov and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SKGov so people can make informed decisions. For more information about payday loans, visit www.fcaa.gov.sk.ca/ paydayloans2016.

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ical appointment or about another person’s cousin visiting their family in Florida, or even the neighbouring town. Sunday breakfasts and fowl suppers are fund-raisers for various causes; local drama and musical presentations are well advertised. A couple of items in a recent issue gave cause for both sadness and celebration. In the ﬁrst case, a much beloved member of a local congregation we served had passed away; in the second, a local employee, waiting for his family to arrive from the Philippines, welcomed their arrival for Family Day! Now that’s worth reporting and celebrating! In a far broader context, news of the upcoming Saskatchewan provincial election provides information regarding issues of importance. Here in Canada we’ve recently gone through a national election and the aftermath of a change of government. There’s always good and bad in every outcome but I’m just happy it’s over and we can move on. I’m also glad that I can focus all my attention on the Trump-Clinton-Cruz-Sanders battle going on to the south of us. It’s fascinating to watch and nail-biting to ponder who will be president. After all, we’re close neighbours. No matter what’s going on around us, may our lives speak well of Christ. “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19)

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27 Saskatchewan records second largest exports ever in 2015 Saskatchewan recorded its second largest exports ever in 2015 with $32.6 billion in goods shipped to countries around the world, according to initial data from Industry Canada. While total exports were down eight per cent from 2014, due mainly to lower oil shipments to the United States, strength in other sectors nearly offset that decline. “Our agriculture industry led the way last year with record sales of $15.1 billion while exports from our mineral industry increased by 33 per cent to $6.7 billion,” Premier Brad Wall said. “These results demonstrate the strength and resiliency of our economy and highlight the ability of our exporters to compete and succeed around the world.” During the last decade, the value of Saskatchewan exports has nearly doubled from $16.4 billion. In 2015, exports to the U.S. were down 22 per cent over the previous year, but shipments to China and India were up by 18 and 60 per cent respectively. In total, Saskatchewan exported goods to more than 150 countries in 2015. “Our effort to support exporters as they develop new markets in the fastest growing countries is paying off,” Wall said. “We expect shipments to the Asia Pacific region will continue to grow. And a recent survey found that 74 per cent of Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) members are forecasting an increase in exports in 2016. That’s reason for optimism at a time of economic uncertainty.”

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As the owner-manager of an incorporated business, you can choose how you wish to be compensated: By receiving a salary (including bonuses) or through dividends from shares you own in the company -- but there are a number of factors to consider before you make that choice. Salary Is a deduction to your company but will also attract both employer and employee Canada Pension Plan (CPP) premiums and, in some provinces, payroll taxes. Generates Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution room, CPP benefits and is necessary if you wish to establish an Individual Pension Plan (IPP). Dividends Are paid out of after-tax corporate profits; Corporate business income in excess of the small business deduction (SBD) limit ($500,000 federally and in most provinces) is subject to higher corporate tax rates than business income eligible for the SBD. Dividends paid out of business income above the SBD are eligible for a more advantageous personal tax rate. Dividends paid out of business income taxed at the lower SBD rate are non-eligible, resulting in a lower Dividend Tax Credit for the shareholder and, consequently, attracting more personal tax than an “eligible” dividend. A mix of salary and dividends In the past, tax professionals often advised business owners to pay themselves at least enough salary to reduce corporate profits below the SBD limit, to avoid higher rates of corporate tax on active income. But,

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