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No more boiled water: Stoughton thrilled over new water treatment plant

White Bear elders Christmas dinner – page 2

A bride’s business

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Citizens attending the Water Treatment Plant open house and dignitaries pose for a photo including Mayor Bill Knous (fourth from right) and Honourable Ed Komarnicki (third from right) Member of Parliament for the Souris-Moose Mountain constituency.

New home for Sew & Sews – page 10

Manor has talent – page 14

See Also Classifieds – pages 18 & 19

By Kelly Running Since August of 2009, the town of Stoughton has struggled with a boil water advisory, which has finally been lifted with the unveiling of the new Water Treatment Plant. The plant began operating in October, but an official open house was hosted on Friday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m. for members of the public to have a look and to learn more about the new system. Originally the water treatment plant was more of a small treatment room. It has now been expanded to nearly twice its size and has central heat, which is an improvement on the space heater in the old building. The water for the town is taken from three wells east of town and piped into the treatment plant. Here the water is treated with potassium magnate which lowers levels of unwanted minerals in the water. “If you looked inside the cells after the water is treated with that you’d wonder because the water actually looks purple, but the potassium magnate actually lowers iron and manganese levels in the water,” Rod Folk, Town Foreman, explained. It is then run through the filtration system. After the water is processed, chlorine is added to it and it is stored in the three storage areas first moving through a 50,000 litre tank to a 150,000 litre tank, and finally to a 50,000 litre tank before it is piped into the town. This means the town has a 200,000 litre capacity, which has increased from the 150,000 litre capacity it had been according to Folk. This system is now able to serve a population of about 1,000. Stoughton currently has just below 700 residents while the town is also providing water to businesses including the hotels in town as well. Mayor Bill Knous was very happy to see the completion of the plant, which he says was one of his primary focuses as mayor. “It was one of my major goals when running for mayor,” Mayor

Knous explained. “I’ve been in for two years and we’ve got the plant running, so you’ve got to be happy with that. What a Christmas present! We’re all happy with it.” “It was that first Christmas I phoned Ed Komarnicki and asked what we could do, he told me to just hang on, and three months later we had a $250,000 grant which really made this happen. With that away we went.” Komarnicki joined the group on Dec. 19 to see the new facility that was made a reality through a joint effort between the town and government.

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Rod Folk, Town Foreman, took people on a tour of the new building and new system on Friday, Dec. 19, at an open house of the Water Treatment Plant.

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Friday, January 2, 2015

Christmas comes early to White Bear community

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Students from White Bear Education Complex made goody bags for guests attending the annual Elders’ Dinner at White Bear’s Four Nations Care Home on Dec. 21. The seasonal celebration is the result of a community-wide volunteer effort and is also supported by contributions from White Bear First Nations Community Funds, Bear Claw Casino, and White Bear Community Development Corporation.

By Lynne Bell Christmas came early for White Bear First Nations and the surrounding community, as the White Bear Education Complex played host to two Christmas parties for children and young people, while the Four Nations Care Home was the setting for WBFN’s annual Elders’ Dinner. The festivities all included a visits from Santa Claus and began on Friday, Dec. 19 at the White Bear Education Complex with a celebration for the school’s staff and students. The school also hosted a party on Monday, Dec. 22 for children from the wider White Bear community. On Sunday, Dec. 21, members of all generations from White Bear and the surrounding community gathered together at the Four Nations Care Home to honour their elders with a traditional Christmas dinner and celebration. “The events at the school mark the beginning of holidays for the staff and students,” says WBEC school counsellor, Sarah

McArthur. “All of these events bring the entire White Bear First Nations community together.” One of the Elders’ Dinner organizers, Angela McArthur agrees, and says all of the Christmas events “are built on community spirit.” Speaking at the Elders’ Dinner, Angela said, “These traditions would not be possible without the support of our entire community. Our Chief, Brian Standingready, and the White Bear First Nations council have the drive to get these things done. The Bear Claw Casino and the Bear Claw Community Development Corporation contribute funding and volunteers.” This year’s dinner organizers included: Angela McArthur, Stacey Lonethunder, Brenda Standingready, Celina Shepherd, Jolie Lonechild, and Elaine and Serena Maxay. “Elaine and Selina (Maxay) made all of the desserts,” says McArthur. “And the Bear Claw Casino is a huge support.

Volunteers from the casino also come out to help.” This year’s casino contingent included George Butson, who is “a super-volunteer,” says McArthur. “He comes out every year and works so hard.” Karla Flett, who attended the dinner with her children and grandchildren says that a gathering where younger generations pay tribute to their elders is a positive thing. “It’s good to have the elders come out,” she says. “I’m here with my grandchildren and it’s really special.” Tw e l v e - y e a r - o l d Harvey Littlechief says, “Our school party was awesome. The Elders’ Dinner is cool, too.” “We have so many extra elves that come and help over the holidays,” adds McArthur. “With our hamper program, people from throughout our entire community-along with people that are just home for the holidays-all pitch in and help. None of this would be possible without friends and family all coming together.”

Staff photo by Lynne Bell

Some of the students from White Bear Education Complex pause for a photo at the annual Elders’ Dinner. Students helped serve the meal, made and decorated goody bags, while members of the school’s drama club performed a skit at the seasonal celebration.

Santa Claus and his elves made an appearance at White Bear’s annual Elders’ Dinner, held Sunday, Dec. 21 at White Bear’s Four Nations Care Home.

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The elders of White Bear First Nations were honoured by their community at the annual Elders’ Dinner, held Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Four Nations Care Home. The pre-Christmas celebration is “built on community spirit” says Angela McArthur, one of the event’s organizers.

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The business of brides By Lynne Bell Wedding planner Lorraine Stoddard says parlaying her business degree and wedding planning certificate into a bricks and mortar business was “a no-brainer.” Stoddard, who is relocating her Kamsack business, Lolo’s Events and Fashion, to Carlyle in order to be closer to her husband’s job, says “I love fashion. I love weddings. Growing up, I thought I’d follow my father into business. After getting my business degree, I earned my wedding planning certificate, and started my business in February of last year.” Stoddard, a native of Zimbabwe, moved to Canada in 2006, to further her education, and says that one of the first weddings she put together was her own, to husband Kenneth O’Dell. “We married in March 2013, just after I opened. I did it all and planned it all. The only thing I didn’t do was the food at the reception; the Delta in Regina did that.” “I wanted a winter wonderland wedding. I wanted faux-fur chair covers and I sourced them in China and had them shipped to Canada. I wanted a bouquet made of crystals, and I had to get those from England.” “I am very picky and it had to be perfect,” adds Stoddard. “I understand that that’s how any bride feels.” Another Saskatchewan

wedding Stoddard planned and put together, “was one of my favourites. It was huge and was originally set up for 250 people. A week before the wedding, we had to set up for 100 more guests. The couple had special- ordered burgundy satin chair covers well in advance and we had to improvise and use white chair covers with red sashes for the extra guests, because there wasn’t enough time to get more of the burgundy covers. We set it up in two days and the couple invited us to the wedding and during the reception, even more guests came in. We made it work and the family was so happy.” “It just looked perfect. It was a rush for us, but we never let it show. I really liked the challenge and thinking on my feet. It really keeps me on my toes.” “That’s really the whole point of what I do. I want you to enjoy your wedding. I want people to enjoy it from the engagement, right through to getting married. My job is to do those things you don’t want to do. You shouldn’t be looking back on the day and thinking about how stressed you were.” Stoddard says whether you’re buying a wedding dress from her, renting a tuxedo or considering what she calls, “full-on wedding planning,” it is helpful to sit down with “a general idea of what you’re looking for and a budget.” “It’s a good idea to sit down and talk,” she says.

“To get a general idea of the styles you want to try on and your price. There are great things in all price ranges, and there’s nothing more disappointing than trying on a dress that isn’t in your budget. Sometimes, I take a couple of extra dresses, just so see how something a bride may not of thought of might look. It’s good to have an open mind, and often, that’s the dress a bride will choose, just because that’s the one that looks great on her.” Some of the lines available through Lolo’s are Alfred Angelo, Mikaella, Tara Keeley and Lazaio. “Mikaella is a very popular Canadian brand,” says Stoddard. “And Tara Keely and Lazaio are created by JLM Couture, a high-end U.S. brand. I’ve already received calls from a few brides in Saskatoon, because I’m carrying JLM Couture.” In addition to all things wedding, Stoddard will carry prom, graduation and special occasion dresses, as well as providing formal wear rentals for men. “Eventually, we want to landscape the farm so it can be a wedding venue or people can have their pictures taken there.” “I want to help people to celebrate and truly enjoy the special days in their lives.” For more information, call Lorraine at (306)-6019148, email her at lolosevents@icloud.com or check out Lolo’s Events & Fashion on Facebook.

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Lorraine Stoddard’s business, Lolo’s Events and Fashion, focuses on wedding wardrobe and planning, as well as providing formal wear for both men and women for special occasions such as proms and graduations. Lolo’s is located on 132 Main St., Carlyle, in The Observer building.

Alida enjoys community Christmas spirit

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Lorraine Stoddard of Lolo’s Events and Fashion, says: “I want you to enjoy your wedding. I want people to enjoy it from the engagement, right through to getting married. I want to help people truly enjoy the special days in their lives.”

By Kelly Running Christmas concerts are typically hosted by schools but that wasn’t always the case. Oftentimes a community would come together to put on a performance for everyone to partake in and enjoy. Alida has kept this tradition alive by hosting “Alida’s Old Fashioned Christmas Concert” where youth and adults performed. Held on Friday, Dec. 19, many attended the performance hosted in the Alida hall. The Christmas Choir opened up the night with the singing of “O Canada,” which was followed by a Memorial Candle Lighting. The candles were lit in memory of loved ones; it was a way to have their loved ones who have passed there for the Christmas concert. Performances throughout the evening included singing and both piano and guitar playing as well as Christmas readings. The very talented performers had the audience clapping and cheering loudly after each performance. They had a brief intermission and were treated to cookies and hot chocolate or hot apple cider. Santa, their special guest, made a

Staff photo by Kelly Running

Alida’s Old Fashioned Christmas Concert was held on Friday, Dec. 19. Here community members light memorial candles to bring thoughts of their loved ones to the event. stop at the hall following the performance which thrilled many youth. The event was held as

a way to get community members together and enjoying the holiday season, but it was also a way to

fundraise for the local food bank to help others also have a happy holiday season.

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OBSERVER OPINION It all begins with oil in 2015 By Murray Mandryk

xactly how low oil can go, and for how long it remains at those level levels, will be Saskatchewan’s key political question in 2015. Of course, it won’t be the only key political question in 2015. What kind of crop can we expect in 2015? Will we again struggle to get it to port as we did with the grain-handling delays last winter? How deep will government have to dip into its reserves to pay for additional crop insurance, flood or other natural disasters? Will oil losses we suffer be offset by gains in potash sales and royalty taxes? And then there are the more political questions less directly related to the economy: How will Premier Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party survives the mounting pressures of seven years in government? Can it address major developing problems like chronic struggles of care home and acute health care staffing, especially if there isn’t readily available revenue to bail them out of problems? Will the growth of the past decade, an extra 100,000-plus people, begin to take a toll on roads, and school and hospital infrastructure? If there is an economic slowdown, will it be severe enough to cause the kind of depopulation Saskatchewan witnessed in the late 1980s and 1990s? Will a Sask. Party government that hasn’t exactly faced much adversity in seven prosperous years be up to the challenge of such issues? Or are we already seeing signs of a government more caught up political gamesmanship and ill-prepared for the tough challenges that lie ahead? But no matter how many challenges the Sask. Party faces in 2015, is it any easy for the NDP in what will either be an election year on one leading up to an election in April 2015? Can anyone take Cam Broten’s NDP seriously? Is his party’s track record in rural Saskatchewan in particular still too damning for New Democrats to win anything other than a few urban seats? Will we see in 2015 some meaningful alternative policies from the NDP, who have been granted the luxury in this period between elections of raising and critiquing government issues without yet being asked to provide options? And perhaps more critically from the NDP perspective: Has the combination of the Wall/Sask. Party government and oil wealth of the past seven years fundamental changed Saskatchewan to the point where a majority of voters, for philosophical reasons, no longer see the NDP as a credible governing option? All or any of the above may become fascinating questions in 2015. But whether any or all of them are answered in this coming year really boils down to that one critical question: What will the price of oil do? It isn’t so much that at 12 per cent of all revenue, that oil is the only driving force in the economy. A reduction in revenue, even one as major as the $30 US drop in price that we have seen in recent weeks, is clearly survivable. We have scraped by before, But there does seem to be a general dissatisfaction in today’s new Saskatchewan with “just scraping by”. In fact, the Wall government has built its entire image around the notion that this province is done being a have-not that simply scrapes by. Saskatchewan, we have been repeatedly, told has become an economic leader. Well, while we remain a long ways away from returning to have-not status, current oil at less than $60 US a barrel will make it very difficult to balance this year’s budget and next. We will have to tighten our belts, but how much will very much depend on what oil does. Clearly, even the complete collapse of oil prices may not be enough to unseat the Wall government this time around. But what oil prices do may say much about how the Wall government does in 2015.

A New Year’s resolution By Kelly Running

ith 2015 upon us, I thought I’d look at New Year’s resolutions. Apparently they are a mostly Western practice, though it can be found throughout the Eastern Hemisphere as well. A resolution is usually the act of self-improvement or committing to doing something nice. One of the big resolutions always has to do with working out or losing weight; gym memberships likely take a leap in January I assume. Apparently it’s a practice that has grown since the ancient Babylonians who would make promises to their gods at the beginning of each new year. The Romans would make promises to Janus, the month of January is actually named after this god. During the Medieval age a “peacock vow” was sworn following Christmas recommitting to their chivalrous duties as knights. Ultimately, whichever era of historical significance you look at the main idea was to reflect on the year past and to look at self improvement to lead a better life. Before university I used to be an avid reader. I always had a book on the go, but attempting to keep up with readings and essays in university sent my reading for fun habit to the wayside. Summers were always for leisurely reading, but these last

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couple of years with work I’ve somewhat avoided reading. I’d pick up a book read a couple chapters and then a month later grab it again. I’ve never made a New Year’s resolution before, but have decided that I would like to get back into enjoying reading. My goal actually falls under a popular resolution to improve education, which I’ve always loved knowledge so it makes sense for me to continue pursuing bits of information from wherever I can. I can’t remember what the exact quote was, but it actually came up in relation to volleyball, big surprise coming from me, but I was complaining a little bit about completing a ton of paper work for my level one coaching. I was finding it extremely tedious and upon discussing it with Eugene Brown, he said something along the lines of “Always be a student of the game,” and “The best things we can learn is what you can take in after you think you know it all.” So, obviously I stopped complaining about the paperwork and began actively looking for ways it was helping me learn, even the smallest detail you can pick out of something can be immensely important. Thus, I’ve resolved to read more in the New Year. I actually have books I bought seven years ago that I still haven’t read, but they sit there waiting as I slowly accumulate more and more. In fact I think I have about 10 right now sitting around my house that

haven’t even been cracked open. So, deciding that I should get into reading more, someone had lent me a book, “The Art of War.” I had always wanted to read it, having focused on history from China and Russia at school, but finally got a chance to. It was extremely interesting and as I read it, I found myself actually applying it to coaching volleyball. A classical work, it applied to life, and after reading it I decided that reading in general and getting through the list of classical works I’ve always wanted to read should be a goal that I don’t wait on meeting. Recently I’ve begun the Divine Comedy by Dante. In school I remember talking a little bit about Dante’s Inferno, which is just a portion of his work which actually includes the rest of the reader’s journey guided by Virgil through Purgatory and Heaven as well. Though I’ve only read a portion of it, I’ve also found it to bring good lessons and reminders about life. About being a good person not consumed by material goods or being prideful. Now, after finishing those 10 books laying around my house, I’ll be looking to enjoy “Don Quixote,” “Frankenstein,” “The Count of Monte Cristo,” “David Copperfield,” “Moby Dick,” “The Scarlet Letter,” “The Brothers Karamazov,” “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” and so many more, which have become my New Year’s resolution.

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OBSERVER LIFESTYLES Pause for By Ken Rolheiser www.kenrolheiser.com Reflection New year wisdom in one year and out the other Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account. Oscar Wilde I dedicate this column to the memory of my brother Denis and my siblings who used a soapbox to bring in the New Year in the early 1950’s. In melodramatic fashion, though we didn’t know what the word meant at that time, we wept over the year passing and made mock-heroic predictions about the year to come. I borrow much New Year’s wisdom from internet sources, and I invite the reader to enjoy my quest for wisdom in the quotes I will share, like this new-found favourite: A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. Perhaps wisdom lies in striving daily for perfection: “I made no resolutions for the New Year. The habit of making plans, of criticizing, sanctioning and moulding my life, is too much of a daily event for me.” Anaïs Nin I love this one: “People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the

New Year and Christmas.” Author Unknown Then there are those who spring into the New Year with optimism: An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in; a pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. And Oprah Winfrey says, “Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right.” Philosophers have a field day about the occasion: “Time has no divisions to mark its passage; there is never a thunder-storm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols.” Thomas Mann Some add a deeper thought: “We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives…not looking for flaws, but for potential.” Ellen Goodman Gilbert Keith Chesterton said, “The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year; it is that we should have a

new soul.” In the original quote Chesterton added “…a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year’s resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective.” Now that is worth pondering! I invite my reader to answer several of the 20 Questions for a New Year’s Eve Reflection (from The Art of Simple.net): What was the single best thing that happened this past year? What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year? And, combining three questions into one: In what ways did you grow emotionally? Spiritually? Physically? What was the single biggest time waster in your life this past year? What was the best way you used your time this past year? What was the biggest thing you learned this past year? I will let Martin Luther ring in the New Year with: Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto man His Son hath given; While angels sing with tender mirth, A glad new year to all the earth.

From one season to another By Linda Wegner It’s all over for another year. Christmas, that is. Accompanied by a sense of mixed relief and sadness, for me the first week in January is busy with the work of packing away decorations and storing what’s left of decadent goodies in the freezer. The list of thingsto-do also includes the job of fitting left-over rolls of wrapping paper into corners where they will be neither obvious nor forgotten. Although the weeks and for some, the months, of preparation that go into making Christmas a highlight of the year are marked by weariness and sometimes,

stress, those thoughts are as quickly packed away as the trapping that go with the season. I tuck a lot of beautiful memories into those plastic bins destined for storage in the basement. Over the past month I’ve explored ideas for choosing gifts as well as thoughts concerning wrapping and unwrapping the presents we’ve chosen to give and the ones we’ve been blessed to receive. Heading into 2015, I’m facing the new year with a much more gentle attitude toward myself and others. Perhaps it’s the aging process or a growing understanding of what God’s love is about but in the midst of the pain

and ugliness of a world seemingly determined to destroy itself, the Prince of Peace still reigns in the heart of those who ask Him to be their Lord. Where any trace of God seems negated by evil, Emmanuel, “God with us”, is reborn within the life of anyone who accepts His request to come in. In other words, the peace and joy of Christmas don’t have to exit with the entrance of another year. “…the eyes of the LORD your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end.” (Deut 11:11,12) Happy New Year, His love is watching over you!

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Dear Ellen Dear Ellen, I heard that Envision Counselling & Support Centre offers Art Therapy. Can you tell me what Art Therapy is and how I can receive this form of support? Art Enthusiast. Dear Art Enthusiast, Art Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that utilizes the creative process of making art in order to express one’s thoughts and feelings. Just like other counselling approaches, Art Therapy is used to improve one’s mental and emotional well-being through resolving issues, building self-awareness, managing feelings, and enhancing self-esteem. With art expression’s capacity to uncover what is unable to be expressed through verbal communication, Art Therapy can be extremely beneficial for anyone. It is important to note that one does not need to be talented or an artist to use the creative arts for healing. It is through the process of art making and exploring the underlying messages communicated through the art that a person finds psychological growth. Envision Counselling & Support Centre does not offer Art Therapy programming per se. However, there is a Counsellor at Envision in Estevan who is trained in Art Therapy and often utilizes this therapeutic approach with clients who have been affected by violence. Ellen For more information about the services we offer, please call the Envision Counselling and Support Centre in Weyburn at 842-8821 or Estevan 637-4004 or call our Abuse/Sexual Assault Line at 1-800-214-7083. You can also write a confidential question to a counsellor on website at envisioncounsellingcentre.com. If you would like to ask Ellen a question you may write to her at Box 1056 Weyburn, SK. S4H 2L3.

Parenting Tips from Regional KidsFirst – Say my name Having a new baby in your home requires lots of patience and repetition. One thing that is important is to repeat your baby’s name. • When you are changing a diaper say things such as ‘Good Morning Miss Brigette.’ • When you are feeding them say things such as ‘Big mouthful Charlie May!’ • When you are playing with them say things such as ‘Jackson is such a big boy today!’ Talking and carrying on a conversation with your little one is very important for their language development. Constant repetition of your child’s name when they are very young will help them learn sounds, become responsive to their names, and develop self-concept. Using different words, and different voice sounds will result in a variety of reactions from your little one. If your voice is loud and booming, your baby may become frightened, but a soft calm voice may result in coos from your little one. Repeating your baby’s name can also help calm him down. If little Jackson is crying fitfully, calmly and slowly repeat his name while holding or rocking him gently. Hearing your voice and his name may help to sooth his cries. All of these little talking moments you have with your baby will have very positive results later on in life.

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THIS WEEK - Arcola Optimist snowmobile rally Have a sports story or score? Call the Observer at (306) 453-2525

Start your engines, mark your calendars: Arcola Optimist Snowmobile Rally on Jan. 31

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The Arcola Optimist Club is hosting their 22 Annual Snowmobile Rally on Saturday, Jan. 31. The event attracts hundreds of riders who tackle a scenic and challenging 100 km. trail. According to Rally Chair, Randy James, of the Arcola Optimist Club, “It’s a fun, family event for riders and spectators. It’s a pretty good show and an excellent ride.”

Sports Wrap-up with Bruce Penton – The best from 2014 - July to December

A collection of the best quips and quotes from 2014, July through December: • Josh Sens of Golf Magazine, during an SI.com discussion about an age limit for the U.S. Open after 11-year-old Lucy Li qualified to compete: “She played respectably and seemed roughly as mature as Bubba Watson.” • Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “Uruguay’s Luis Suarez was suspended nine games for biting an opponent in the

World Cup. You thought soccer was becoming popular in the U.S. before; now, it’s got the hockey fans.” • NHL goalie Roberto Luongo on Twitter, after the 8-1 German win over Brazil in the World Cup: “For most of my Twitter followers asking, NO, I was not in goal for Brazil today.” • Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: “The government of Qatar is still questioning the need to sell beer at World Cup matches in 2022. Isn’t Qatar in the desert? Yo, vendor, gimme a hot chocolate!” • ESPY’s host Drake, in his opening monologue: “Tonight a man told me that Richard Sherman is the best defensive player he’s ever seen. And that man’s name is Richard Sherman.” • RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “Free-agent receiver

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Arland Bruce is suing the CFL over adverse effects from a 2012 concussion. Trying to get money from the CFL proves he needs his head examined.” • Padres outfielder Jeff Francoeur, to MLB.com, on getting hit on the head by a 99-mph fastball earlier this season while playing for the PCL’s El Paso Chihuahuas: “Ever since, I’ve hit .360, .370. I say he knocked the stupid out of me.” • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “The NFL announced they are placing tracking chips in players’ shoulder pads to measure how far and fast they run in a game. This from the league that still measures first downs with three guys, two sticks and a chain.” • Comedian Argus Hamilton, with the latest from Browns training camp: “Yesterday afternoon, Johnny Manziel got blitzed, but then he got up, left the strip club and came straight to practice.” • Randy Turner of the Winnipeg Free Press, on Twitter, in pre-game chat about Bombers-Riders and Saskatchewan sackmaster John Chick: “ I’m guessing this is one of the few nights of the year that (Bomber QB) Drew Willy doesn’t want to be a Chick magnet.” • Brad Dickson again: “According to a new book, Texas was prepared to give Nick Saban $100 million to coach the Longhorns. The governor of Texas has

a salary of about $133,000. Yeah, that sounds about right.” •Sunmedia’s Steve Simmons on Twitter, recollecting his favourite line from boxing promoter Bob Arum: “Yesterday I was lying but today I am telling the truth.” • Jeff Ritter of SI Golf Group, on whether the PGA Tour should allow its players to wear shorts: “Shorts wouldn’t be any more embarrassing than John Daly’s pants.” • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “It is hot. I’m sweating like Donald Sterling trying to start an NBA team in Ferguson, Missouri.” • Headline at AOL.com: “ ‘Johnny Football’ to begin season as ‘Johnny Bench.’ ” • Another one from Dickson: “A 91-year-old soccer fan left about $636,000 in cash and his house to the Norwegian club FL Fart. I might suggest using $635,000 of that to find a new name.” • Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “The arrival of Johnny Manziel and return of (LeBron) James have made it a wonderful time to be a sports fan in Cleveland. It could only be better if being a sports fan in Cleveland did not entail having to, you know, live in Cleveland.” • Steve Schrader of the Detroit Free Press, about overweight defensive tackle Nick Fairly’s job prospects with the Lions: “You are what you eat. Second help-

By Lynne Bell The Arcola Optimist Club will once again be holding its biggest-and loudest-annual fundraiser on January 31, as they host the 22nd Annual Snowmobile Rally at Arcola’s Prairie Place Hall. The annual day-long event routinely welcomes hundreds of snowmobile enthusiasts from throughout the province as riders traverse a scenic and challenging 100 km route, competing for hundreds of prizes. “There are millions of dollars worth of snowmobiles out front,” says rally chair, Randy James. “All of the action takes place at Prairie Place Hall and there has been upwards of over 500 riders. The start is a come and go, and there is often so many sleds that it can take up to three hours for them all to show up, sign up, and take off.” Fellow Optimist and club president, Blake Brownridge agrees.“ It’s by far our biggest event. It’s not just an Arcola thing anymore. We get riders and spectators from all over Saskatchewan.” “We’re very grateful for support from the southeast corner of Saskatchewan, too,” adds Brownridge. “The snowmobile rally has benefitted a lot of local projects, causes, and organizations. This year, we’re doing a lot of work on the theatre (in Arcola).” “We know it’s not feasible for a lot of young families to go to Estevan or Weyburn to see a movie. We’ve never really raised prices. Instead, we want people in this area to use and enjoy the theatre with their families. It’s everybody’s theatre.” “I’d like to give a big ‘thank you’ to all of the communities that come out to the rally,” adds Brownridge. “They get to see the benefits firsthand.” As rally chair, James says the Arcola Optimists aim to make it a great day out for both snowmobilers and spectators. “The Arcola Fire Department puts on a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. At 9 a.m. until noon, the riders sign up and take off. We try and get everybody back to Prairie Place before 4 p.m.,” says James. “We’ve got a beer garden and food inside the hall all day for people who’ve come out to watch. We’ll have lots of silent auction items, a raffle, 50/50 tickets and we’ll be playing sled videos.” “Along the trail itself, we have turnback points, so no one has to do the whole thing if they don’t want to. We’ve also got warming stations along the route with food, drinks and gas, anything a rider might need.” Brownridge says prizes for the event have grown in both quantity and quality since the first rally. “It’s always been our philosophy that we get good prizes into as many hands as possible. This year is no exception, and we have a lot of sponsors and community organizations to thank, as far as prizes and volunteering at the rally itself.” One-this year’s lottery prize- is no exception. The Optimists are currently selling 2,500 tickets at $20 each for a first prize choice of a Polaris 800 Switchback Pro-S snowmobile or a Polaris Scrambler 1000 EPS 4x4 quad or a Polaris RZR 800le EPS side by side. Second and third prizes are $1,000 cash. Rally chair James says the event will go ahead, no matter what the weather holds. “We’ve had a year where we had what seemed like mountains of snow and one year, we had no snow. That year, instead of snowmobiles, we had about 200 people show up with quads.” “Thanks to a lot of our volunteers and other clubs and organizations in town, the event runs pretty well. I really encourage people to come out. It’s one of our bigger events and it’s well-known throughout the province.” “It’s a fun event, a pretty good show and an excellent ride.” For more information, contact Randy James at (306)-575-7833 or Blake Brownridge at (306)-5779904. ings, second string.” • Former PGA Tour player Dan Halldorson on how he lost 20 pounds while teaching golf to juniors in China for three months: “I was using two sticks to eat instead of a shovel.” • Bob Molinaro of the Hampton (Va.) Pilotonline: “It’s not surprising that the Cowboys aren’t worried that having Michael Sam on their practice squad will

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beginner classes where we offer a take-home project that can be completed within that one class. I’m thinking about a (quilt) block of the month class, and we’ve also had a lot of requests for kids’ classes. We potentially have the space for people to bring in their machines and come in and meet and sew.” “I have a lot of ideas and I’m excited to have the classroom in the back at the new location and I’m hoping Bev (Thompson) will come back to teach some classes.” Regardless of her store’s location, Robertson says one of the most rewarding things about her business is the customers. “A lot of our customers are involved in Pinteresttype crafts and using a lot of what we have in stock,” she says. “We’re the only fabric store within a onehour radius and I’m a firm believer in shopping locally, so we also stock other items, like regalia supplies for pow wows, vinyl, canvas, and even chalk cloth.” “No matter where we’re located in town, I want to provide a service and I hope that people can take advantage of that.”

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(left) Brooke Schulhauser read, “Did Grandma Really Get Run Over by a Reindeer?” which brought many laughs as she spoke about how Santa’s reindeer likely wasn’t the one to hit Grandma as told in the song.

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to 162 reported incidents, with the most significant change noticed in reported complaints of disturbing the peace, a change from 52 complaints to 28. Drug related complaints remains fairly constant from individual usage to trafficking. Violent person offences decreased from 257 to 229. In 2013 there were 441 property offence complaints and in 2014 there were just 388 calls. We would like to thank the public for reporting crimes and hope in the New Year the continued relationship between the detachment and the public remains.

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to 3,258 calls for service. This is a slight decrease from the previous year, 3,277 calls. Regrettably there was an increase in fatal accidents from two to four; but, there was a significant decrease in reportable accidents from 171 to 127. Impaired driving complaints increased from 140 to 158, and as a result there were 78 individuals charged with alcohol related offences. There was also an increase in charges laid under several Provincial Statutes from 114 to 159. Traffic related offences saw a decrease in charges from 1,327 to 1,296. Criminal Code matters saw a decrease overall from 241

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Danone Yogourt Assorted Varieties. Activia 12x100g. Creamy or Silhouette 16x100g. Danactive 8x93mL.

Weight Watchers Smart Ones Assorted Varieties. Gourmet or Signature. Frozen. 203-311g

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Clover Leaf Tuna Or Salmon Salad 78g. Assorted Varieties. Skipjack Tuna 170g. Flavoured Tuna 85g

Red or Golden Delicious Apples Product of Canada. Extra Fancy Grade

//lb $2.16/kg /lb Tropicana Orange Juice Assorted Varieties. 2.63 Litre

Beef Outside Round Oven Roast Boneless. Cut From Canada AA or Higher

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Safeway Kitchen Bread Assorted Varieties. 450-570g. Excludes Raisin Bread

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Heinz Beans and Pasta Assorted Varieties. 398mL.

Quaker Granola Bars Assorted Varieties. Chewy 156g. Dipps 180-187g

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Manor’s got talent! Manor School hosts talent show By Kelly Running This year, instead of a Christmas concert, Manor School decided to host something for everyone to partake in if interested with a school talent show held on Monday, Dec. 22. The talent show included performances by students and teachers. Performances included singing, dancing, and other fun talents that the amassed crowd of community members, students, and staff enjoyed. All performances

were very well done. Mr. McNaughton and Mr. Bartsch brought a lot of cheering with their singing. They were followed by the Kindergarten, grade one, and grade two group singing a Christmas carol. A fun performance followed, with dancers Aiza, Mackenzie, Haley, and Destiny, having taped glow sticks to themselves looking like glow in the dark skeletons. It was an original idea which was enjoyed by the crowd. A video of this can be found

on The Observer’s website. Another treat was the talents of Vincent who easily passed through the Australian accent to a Russian accent and finally to an Irish accent. Miss Cundall cut her hair for cancer and is making a $100 donation on behalf of the school to cancer research. A short dramatic scene was performed by Kale, Willy, Devin, Aiden, and Clougin. Cousins Trysten, Ambria, and Asthyn performed

a choreographed dance to Timber by Pitbull featuring Ke$ha. Liz and Hannah performed a hip hop dance routine, which was very well done and choreographed. This performance can also be found on The Observer’s website. Brooke sang for the audience and she was fol-

lowed by a video edited by a student showcasing quading manoeuvres in fields and on ice. More singing followed with the grades three and four class performing, another song by Mr McNaughton and Mr. Bartsch, and a song by the Manor Staff. Two more dancing

numbers were slated with Kara and Haley performing to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer as well as a lyrical performance by Desiree. Overall the Manor community was treated to an afternoon of entertainment and were amazed by the numerous talents found in the school.

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The Kindergarten, grade one, and grade twos performed a Christmas song for the audience.

Staff photo by Kelly Running

Vincent was up on stage doing various accents and impressions including very accurate Australians, Russian, and Irish accents.

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White Bear Christmas concert a hit By Kelly Running The White Bear Education Complex hosted their annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 18. The youth had put a lot of work into preparing for the event, while the com-

munity was very receptive as the gym was filled with friends and family. Even the White Bear Band Office got into the spirit of the season, opening up the Christmas concert with a medley of

songs. Each grade from Kindergarten to grade seven performed onstage singing classics such as “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and more recent favourites

“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” from the movie Frozen. The White Bear Drama Group also took to the stage where they performed, “Will the Real Santa Stand?” It focused on a Scrooge-like character who wanted to stop the

Christmas season by kidnapping Santa. Later they let him go, but is chased by those the individual had wronged attempting to stop them from having fun in winter. The Glee Club also came together singing “The Most Wonderful

Day of the Year,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Penguin, James Penguin.” It was a fun event for the youth to partake in, while being supported by the community. Though some were shy about being on-stage all did a wonderful job.

Your Best Christmas Photo Contest! Staff photo by Kelly Running

The Kindergarten class performed “All I Want for Christmas,” which the audience was enthralled by.

Send us your best Christmas photos and you could win a gift certificate to King’s Department Store. We will post the photos to our website (www.carlyleobserver.com) where everyone will have a chance to vote for their favorite Christmas Photo.

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The White Bear Drama group performed “Will the Real Santa Stand?”

Deadline for entries is January 17 at 5 p.m. Voting will close on January 24 at 5 p.m. Be creative, have fun and send your photos to observer@sasktel.net Watch for updates on Facebook www.facebook.com/CarlyleObserver www.faceb book.com/CarlyleObserver

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Arcola Alliance Church Growing Families in Christ Building Community for Christ

Worship 10:30 a.m. Phone 455-2335 Church

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Church of Our Lady,

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Rev. Fr. Yodel Cereno 453-6200 Carlyle - 11 a.m. Sunday Forget: Phone 457-3119 for schedule Kenosee Lake -Sunday, 9 a.m. For more information call Pauline Rutten 453-2846

Anglican Church Manor Contact Rev. Michelle More 448-4913

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Free Methodist Church Hwy 48 • Wawota Worship, 11 a.m.

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Edward Peter Haselhan 1925 - 2014

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Edward Peter Haselhan, late of Regina, Sask. and formerly of Lampman, Sask. passed away suddenly at his home in Regina on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the age of 89 years. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Edith Haselhan; children, Lorine (Tore) Stoltenberg of Oslo, Norway, Judy (Walter) Mueller of Regina, Karl (Annette) Haselhan of Lampman and Jacqueline Haselhan of Regina; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren; sister Lorraine Wilson and siser-in-law Jessie Haselhan. He was predeceased by his son Craig Haselhan; parents, Catherine and Charles Haselhan; parents-in-law, Mary and William Krieg; sisters, Kathleen Mutz and Anne Haselhan; brother Andrew Haselhan and brothers-in-law, Henry Mutz and Bob Wilson. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family R.C. Church, 1021 McCarthy Blvd. N., Regina, by Rev. Carlos Jimenez. Interment took place at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Parish Cemetery, Lampman. Those wishing to make donations in Ed’s memory may do so directly to Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, PO Box 3356, Stn. Main, Regina, SK, S4P 3H1 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2R3. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Congratulations to Adam and Kendal Calibaba on the birth of a daughter, Everleigh Rae on Dec. 16. She weighed 6 lbs 15. A funeral service was held at the Wawota United Church on Friday, December 19th for Jean (Armitage) Walker. She passed away on Dec. 15 at Moose Mountain Lodge at the age of 87 years. Interment will be at a later date. The Wawota United Church was the setting for a baptism last Sunday. Baptized was Noah Em-

erson Greg Bloomfield, son of Evan and Natalie (Greenbank) Bloomfield. In attendance were Noah’s brother Grayson, his aunt and uncle, Paul and Tamara Kapell. Neve and Andrew, and grandmothers Ann Kapell and Lois Greenbank. It was nice to have these little ones out for church. The attendance of youngesters always adds to our worship time!! Season’s Greeting to you all! Many thanks to those who have helped out with the my news this past year!

Jean was born on the family farm northeast of Wauchope to John and Daisy Armitage on May 19th, 1927. She passed away peacefully on December 15th, 2014 at the age of 87 years. She received her elementary school education at the McAuley School, studied much of her high school by correspondence, took her Grade 12 at Regina College and earned her B.A. from the University of Regina. Jean taught elementary school for 37 years, the last 16 of which were at the school in Fairlight. She and her husband Jim owned and operated a farm near Parkman. When Jim passed away in 1966 his brother Earl operated the farm for them, with Jean teaching full time. After Earl died, the farm was rented out. Jean moved to Redvers until her move to the Sunrise Villa in Mary¿eld. When Jean sold her house in Redvers, she very generously donated the proceeds to some much-needed renovations for the group home belonging to the Redvers Activity Centre. She also purchased two lifts for the Activity Centre. She bought equipment for the kindergarten room at the Redvers Elementary School. This classroom is now the Jean Walker classroom. As her health declined, she went to live in Moose Mountain Lodge in Carlyle until her passing. Jean was a loving, selÀess person who was always thinking of others and their needs before her own. She had a sharp mind and a great sense of humor. She worked very hard her entire life putting her heart and soul into all her ventures. She claimed that she loved to work beside her Dad when she was growing up on the farm. Jean loved children and they loved her. This was very evident in her teaching ability and in her students respect and admiration. As the health of her parents, her brother-in-law, Earl Walker, her sister-in-law Olive Walker declined, Jean again put aside her own needs to care for them. The eldest of nine children, Jean was a surrogate mother to her eight siblings. Jean was predeceased by her husband Jim, her twin daughters Jacqueline and Kathleen, her parents John and Daisy Armitage, her sister Myrna and brother Neill. She leaves to mourn her sisters Doris Kennett of Regina, Daisy Buchanan of Saskatoon, Colleen Reed of Kenosee Lake, and Bonnie Saunderson of Ft. St. John, BC; her brothers Jack Armitage of Prince Albert and George Armitage of Saskatoon; her brother-in-law Pete Walker of Oxbow; her sister-in-law Bev Armitage of Saltspring Island, BC. A funeral service was held on Friday, December 19th, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Wawota United Church, Wawota, Saskatchewan with Roy Bortolotto, of¿ciating. Interment will be held at a later date. Donations in memory of Jean may be sent to the Sunrise Villa in Mary¿eld, Moose Mountain Lodge in Carlyle, Walker House in Redvers or the Salvation Army. Please e-mail or sign the online book of condolences at www. carscaddenfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are in care of G.R. Carscadden Funeral Chapel, Moosomin, Saskatchewan.

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