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The crowd filling the gymnasium in White Bear Education Complex (WBEC) was pleasantly entertained by the variety of performances hosted by the students of WBEC. Kelly Running Observer Staff

Students of White Bear Education Complex (WBEC) hosted their annual Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 18, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance. The White Bear Health Staﬀ kicked oﬀ the show by performing “Winter Wonderland” and “Little Drummer Boy” in support of the students’ showcase. The Kindergarten and grade one classes then took to the stage performing the “Reindeer Pokey,” which involved sticking their right hoof in, out, and shaken all about. This was followed by the grade one and two class performing “Jingle Bells” and “Santa’s Coming to Town.”

Junior Chief and Council decided to put on a short skit, “A Cell Phone for Santa,” which brought laughter as Mrs. Claus convinces Santa to take a cell phone with him on his Christmas run. When Santa attempts to use the phone, he gets nearly everyone but her including Queen Elizabeth II, Principal Sherri Cappo, and hockey player Ethan Bear, all played by members of the Junior Chief and Council. Eventually Santa gets a hold of Mrs. Claus, while those he accidentally contacted were excited to receive a phone call from Santa Claus. The grade three and four classes then took to the stage singing “What Does the Reindeer Say?” based oﬀ the unlikely 2013 hit, “What Does the Fox Say?” by Ylvis. Students from grades ﬁve and six sang two hits with “The Grinch Song” and “Shake it up.” This was followed by the grade seven and eight

classes reciting their newly fashioned “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” With students learning the Nakota language, students sang a song, identiﬁed colours, and recited their numbers to showcase what they have learned so far of the language. The show was wrapped up with the White Bear Youth Broadcasting, which can be heard occasionally on 97.7 FM. The students involved sang “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Up on the Roof Top” for the crowd. Overall the performance was greatly enjoyed by all in attendance and was a great way to get into the festive season of Christmas.

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From front page - WBEC Christmas THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

AQUARIUS, PISCES AND ARIES.

GEMINI, CANCER AND LEO.

Week of January 10 to 16, 2016

Week of January 3 to 9, 2016 This is an excellent time to implement your various resolutions. You think about going on a trip. You broaden your horizons by taking some kind of course related to your work.

CANCER

It’s important to get out of the house once in a while. The family puts a certain amount of pressure on you.You receive some well-deserved congratulations, either at work or elsewhere.

LEO

You may spend a few days at home in order to relax or recover from a slight cold. This is a wonderful time for you; your creativity knows no limits and you are truly inspired.

VIRGO

You find some very interesting solutions if your financial situation is the least bit precarious. You also find some generous souls to give you a hand.

LIBRA

You pull out all the stops to give yourself the best of everything. Your esthetic sense is more refined and you take care to always look your best.

SCORPIO

A little reflection is required before going from words to actions. You instinctively make a heroic gesture which greatly enhances your selfesteem.

SAGITTARIUS

You are in great demand, and your friends want you to go to numerous events with them. Lots of stress could slow you down and keep you in bed for a few days.

CAPRICORN

Everything is possible with a little planning. Time is a scarce commodity but you manage to get organized and finish everything you’ve been putting off doing.

AQUARIUS

TAURUS

You’re in an excellent position to negotiate just about anything, and you come to a decision fairly quickly. If you are a social network user, one of your comments is seen around the world.

You see some great travel specials and decide to book your seat on the next flight out. You’re ready for a vacation and you don’t need much persuasion to get away.

If you’re single, you can expect to fall head over heels in love and be totally infatuated. You hear about a birth in the family that is cause for great rejoicing.

GEMINI

You broaden your circle of friends and are extremely articulate both at work and elsewhere. Putting yourself in the spotlight allows you to Staff photo by Kellyreally Running conclude some interesting CANCER agreements. The students of the White Bear Education Complex hosted their annual Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 18. Your health is the most important CANCER thing right now. Your doctor finally CANCER Stop hiding your head in the sand; determines the cause of your probBefore making a big purchase, check people need you. An active social lems and prescribes the treatment your budget and ensure that it’s life starts with better organization that will get you back on your feet. absolutely necessary. You’ll have and some careful planning of acmore satisfaction if you can be tivities with friends. LEO patient. You play the role of negotiator or LEO mediator at work or elsewhere. You LEO You are carrying a lot on your shoulfind the solution to a deadlock that This is a pretty hectic week with ders; everyone seems to be counting involves a union issue or a conflict some unexpected expenses. Fortuon you. Perhaps it would be a good with unhappy customers. nately, a salary increase helps you idea to spend some time alone so compensate. It also offers some VIRGO you can fulfill all your obligations. reassurance about your retirement There’s a lot of work on the horiyears. zon. Not only is work piling up on VIRGO your desk at the office, but you A dream trip takes a bit of organizaVIRGO also pull out all the stops to make tion and determination to achieve. Sometimes it’s necessary to take your home impeccable. Changes are sometimes necessary a few steps backwards before you in order to attain your objectives. can gain enough momentum to acLIBRA complish a brilliant achievement. You You receive some praise for one reaare particularly creative this week. LIBRA son or another. Some people might Some emotion is bubbling in you even put you up on a pedestal. You LIBRA and causing worry. Focus on your have good reason to feel proud of Friends suggest some interesting priorities, and you’ll be inspired to yourself this week. activities or even a trip. You also create a great masterpiece. have a stroke of genius that solves SCORPIO most of your financial problems. SCORPIO You decide to invite some relatives You need to recharge your batteries, and thus your health requires you to rest. You devote body and soul to a person who is dear to you.

over on the spur of the moment. Sometimes you’re really docile and SCORPIO You surpass yourself, but be careat other times, you’re obstinate. Even Youphoto are responsible for an event Staff by Kelly Running ful not to exceed your budget, which though you’re not easy to underthat brings together a lot of people. is probably already in the red after stand, you can always be trusted.of “‘Twas the Night The grade seven and eight classes came together to recite their own version At Before work, you organize an emerthe holidays. gency meeting with great efficiency, Christmas.” SAGITTARIUS and it turns into a celebration. SAGITTARIUS A good cleanout at home and at the You have a lot to say for yourself, office allows you to see things in a SAGITTARIUS whether it’s about your vacation or better perspective. Get some goodYou are inspired by a journey that something to do with your family. quality rest so you don’t get sick. completely transforms you. You make You could finalize some interesting some wonderful discoveries that detransactions at work. CAPRICORN light you, and you discover a new facet of your spirituality. You may act like a hero to someone CAPRICORN in distress. This person is grateful to You feel like pampering yourself. CAPRICORN you for a long time to come, even if Much to your surprise, you are ofEmotions are running high and you it’s only because you listened when fered a promotion at work. Stress not afraid to get involved in a is omnipresent, and there is lots they needed it most. HIGH -7of tiredness and confusion on the HIGH -9 HIGH -8 are more active social life. You gain a LOW -12horizon. LOW -12AQUARIUS LOW -11 form of enlightenment that guides you towards new goals. You spend much of the week at

PISCES

You feel the need to stop everything and start afresh. You embark on some sort of renewal with great determination, and you are ready to broaden your horizons.

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AQUARIUS

There’s plenty of action in your life this week. Several people take notice of you for one reason or another. You’re feeling creative, or you find yourself enjoying a particular art form.

Monday, Jan. 4

HIGH -8 PISCES LOW -12You should finally be able to shed

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Improved self-esteem is going to help you feel fulfilled on both a professional and personal level. You have the opportunity to show yourself off in your best light and be recognized by your peers.

TAURUS

GEMINI

Someone suggests going on a trip. Get moving and apply for a passport or wrap up any commitments so you can be ready in time. Your smile is very contagious.

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ARIES

You have a sudden urge to redecorate your entire home or at least rearrange the furniture. You study the possibility of buying a house or moving in the near future.

There are changes at work that require a great deal of organization, which is something only you can accomplish. You also coordinate a big cleanup at home with the whole family.

GEMINI

Week of January 24 to 30, 2016

ARIES

TAURUS

You work hard to reach an agreement. You have to take lots of details into account at work. Some big projects strengthen your love relationship.

SAGITTARIUS, CAPRICORN AND AQUARIUS.

Week of January 17 to 23, 2016

The holidays are over and life starts getting back to normal. You focus on finding balance between having a busier social life and getting more rest.

TAURUS

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

VIRGO, LIBRA AND SCORPIO.

ARIES

There is plenty of action at work and lots of preparation is required for some sort of negotiations. You are in a good position to ask for a raise. You and your loved one plan some wonderful projects together.

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

some light on which direction to follow if you still haven’t found the right career path. A loved one needs you.

home; maybe one of your children needs his favorite nurse at his side. You are rather preoccupied with taking care of a family member.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

Sunday, Jan. 3

AQUARIUS

Wednesday, Jan. 6

PISCES

have some strange dreams and HIGH -8 You HIGH -4 are filled with mysterious feelings. LOW -11Don’t hesitate to tell your loved ones LOW -8

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This is a very busy week both at work and at home. You need everything to be spotless in order to be truly happy.

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IN FOCUS - A Constable’s Concerns: RCMP member Allegra Howe says slow down for safety’s sake. NEWS - Carlyle Skating Club welcomes a jolly guest. COMMENT - Happy New Year! Lynne and Kelly talk about New Year’s Resolutions. SPORTS - Check out this week’s sports wrap up with Bruce Penton.

FEATURE - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Look back at some of our favourite front pages of 2015!

Next week . . .

Six members of the Moose Mountain Wado Kai Karate Club have been selected to represent Saskatchewan at the Karate Canada Nationals, January 29-31 in Vancouver. As part of Team Saskatchewan, Senseis Quinn Brown, Savanna Bryce as well as (pictured, l-r) Marlee Cormier, Payton Humphries, Ethan Anderson and Nathen Schmidt will also be part of the ﬁrst team from this province to represent their sport on the national stage. Read more in next week’s Observer. (Staﬀ photo by Lynne Bell)

Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos Ingredients 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped 1 cup thinly sliced white onion 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets

1 tablespoon canola oil 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, thinly sliced 4 lime wedges

Preparation 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Combine jalapeño sauce and onion in a small bowl. 2. Combine paprika and next 6 ingredients (through ground red pepper); sprinkle evenly over fish. Heat oil in a large castiron skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. 3. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Divide fish, onion mixture, and avocado evenly among tortillas. Serve with lime wedges.

Easy workout moves to get you started on your New Year’s Resolution SQUAT Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells at your sides (a). Squat down as if you’re sitting into a chair until your thighs are nearly parallel to the floor, keeping your knees from jutting past your toes (b). Slowly return to the starting position. Do 12 to 15 reps. CHEST PRESS Lie back on an exercise bench and hold the dumbbells over your chest at arm’s length. Your palms should be turned slightly inward (a). Lower your arms until the weights are even with your chest (b). Press back to the starting position. Do 12 to 15 reps.

STABILITY BALL MOUNTAIN CLIMBER Assume a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart on a stability ball (a). Draw your right knee toward your chest (b). Hold for one second, then return to the plank position. Repeat with your left knee. That’s one rep. Do 12 to 15 reps. Tip: Control your movement through the entire exercise, bracing your core and keeping your back flat. STABILITY BALL PELVIC TILT CRUNCH Grab a five- to 10-pound medicine ball (or dumbbell). Lying faceup on a stability ball with your upper back and head pressed against the ball and your feet together on the floor, hold the medicine ball against your chest (a). Brace your abs and crunch up until your shoulders are off the ball. Then reach the ball toward the ceiling (b). Lower it and return to the starting position. Do 12 to 15 reps. Women’s Health

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Manor School hosts second annual talent show Kelly Running Observer Staff

Staff photo by Kelly Running

The Manor School Talent Show featured festive singing from the Kindergarten, grade one, and grade two classes.

For the second year in a row Manor School hosted a talent show on Friday, Dec. 18, with students from each grade participating in the activity. Performing in front of a gym filled with family and friends, students showcased a variety of talents. Kicking off the talents were Vincent and Missy who brought laughter to the crowd with impressions of their favourite teachers. The grade 11 class then took to the stage to perform a dancing mash-up. With glow sticks affixed to them and the lights out the performance of colourful stickmen showcased a choreographed dance featuring a variety of song clips. The Kindergarten, grade one, and grade two classes took to the stage to sing “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” Caydence, Aiza, and Shay-Lynne performed the choreographed dance “Watch me Whip,” with great enthusiasm. Following the young dancers was a song by Brooke, “Snuff” by Slipknot. Dawson then took to the stage to sing and drum a “Round Dance.” The next performances included a dance by Hannah and Elizabeth to “Watch me Nightcore,” J’Naya performed “Hello” by Adele, which was followed by the grade seven and eight’s music video. Vincent returned to the stage with a comedy show, which was followed by Trista and Monte singing “Technicolour Beat” and “Since You’ve Been Gone.” Missy then returned to the stage with Ambria and Trysten to sing “Stitches,” followed by gymnastic dancing by Kara to “Call me Maybe.” Ambria and J’Naya got back up on stage to perform a duet to “Summertime Sadness.” Vincent followed this performance with a dance to “See you Again.” The grade 12s helped wrap up the final performances of the day with a class dance number, which was followed by the staff singing “We Wish you a Merry Christmas.” The students were excited to share their talents and successfully showcased the wide variety of interests and talents amongst the students and staff at Manor School.

LOTS & BUILDING FOR SALE Sealed tenders marked "Tender for Property" will be received by the Town of Stoughton up to 4:00 P.M. on January 15, 2016 for the sale of the following: Lot 14 Block 2 Plan B3493 and Lot 15 Block 2 Plan B3493 332 Main Street, Stoughton, Sask

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The grade 11 class performed a dance with lights off and glow sticks affixed to them making it look like colourful stickmen were dancing.

Building sold as is. Please include information regarding future use of the property as well as information regarding the disposal of waste material if the building is demolished. For more information contact the Town Office at 306-457-2413 The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

(left) Shay-Lynn, Caydence, and Aiza performed the choreographed dance to “Watch Me Whip.”

Town of Stoughton P.O. Box 397, Stoughton, Sask S0G 4T0

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A Constable’s Concerns: RCMP member Allegra Howe says slow down for safety’s sake Lynne Bell

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Although she grew up in rural Saskatchewanand was later posted to a rural RCMP detachment, Constable Allegra Howe of the Carlyle RCMP was surprised-and deeply concerned- to find that drivers were either disregarding or unaware of certain sections of the Traffic Safety Act. “I grew up in rural Saskatchewan and I’m still surprised at the number of drivers who either don’t know about-or disregard-the rules regarding emergency vehicles on our highways.” Howe is referring to Section 204(1) of the Traffic Safety Act, which states that drivers should not exceed a speed greater than 60 km/hr when passing an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the highway with its emergency lights in operation. Howe also adds that the best thing for drivers-in both highway lanes-to do if an emergency vehicle is approaching with its lights flashing is to pull over and stop so that first responders can get to their destination safely and quickly. “It’s even more important when we’re dealing with winter driving conditions,” adds Howe. Howe says her concerns about this issue prompted her to complete a months-long project in which she worked with fellow members of the Carlyle RCMP detachment, RCMP Traffic Services and Saskatchewan’s Highway Transport Patrol in an effort to explore the extent of the problem and possible solutions. “This type of project is one where new members of a detachment aim to find a project within their community that are often issues we identify, via 911 calls or general complaints.” “For me, it started when I began pulling people over and doing traffic stops. And depending on the weather-especially now that winter’s here-it can be very dangerous.” “It really appalled me that people would not slow down-especially when it’s someone identifiable like a police officer. But it made me think about how drivers react with other pedestrians, especially in this area, where we have many people often walking in sections of Hwy 9. And drivers

Photo by Const. Allegra Howe

Constable Allegra Howe of the Carlyle RCMP detachment recently completed a months-long project, as a new member of the force. Howe says, “Every new member is encouraged to do a project that circles around issues within their community. In this area, speeding on the highway is a huge complaint, especially when it comes to drivers in both lanes slowing down to 60 km/hr when passing emergency vehicles. It’s not only a police concern; it’s a public concern. Officers’ safety is of the utmost importance, because we need to stay safe to keep the communities we serve safe.” have to be aware of other things on rural highways-there’s wildlife, too.” “Driving is not just getting from Point A to Point B. And it’s still surprising to me when people speed by an emergency vehicle that is stopped, with its lights flashing, on the highway,” she adds. “Is it that people don’t know about the law or

Photo by Const. Allegra Howe

In addition to emphasizing the need to remind members of the public to slow down to 60 km/hr when passing emergency vehicles, Constable Allegra Howe of the Carlyle RCMP detachment says that the best thing for drivers-in both highway lanes-to do if an emergency vehicle is approaching with its lights flashing is to pull over and stop so that emergency responders can get to their destination safely and quickly. “It’s even more important when we’re dealing with winter driving conditions,” says Howe.

are they making a concious decision to disregard the law?” Howe’s report states that a recent blitz by police services throughout the province resulted in 478 charges laid against drivers speeding past emergency vehicles. During the month of November in this area, officers partnered in two separate traffic stops where they pulled over vehicles driving over 60km/hr when passing emergency vehicles with their emergency lights activated. The report concluded that “When it was explained to people how dangerous it can be for officers to be out on the road with drivers that are not cognizant, choose to disobey, or do not know the laws, they were usually very understanding and apologetic. It was good to see that they could imagine a traffic stop from the perspective of a police officer and the safety concerns that come with it... At the end of each day, the public seemed to be responding and drivers speeding past officers were less frequent than earlier.” “Anyone standing on the highway doesn’t have much of a chance if a vehicle is going 60 km/hr, let alone the excessive speeds some people choose to go,” adds Howe. Howe says that this section of the Traffic Safety Act regarding speed limits applies to all emergency responders. “This section and others applies to police, fire departments, EMS, Department of Highways personnel and even tow trucks on the job,” says Howe. “And I understand a lot of drivers don’t realize this, especially as it pertains to tow trucks.” “But really, ignorance of the law does not constitute a defence. One of the goals of this project was to inform, educate and motivate drivers and I do hope to raise more awareness in regards to passing emergency vehicles and slowing down in construction zones.” “I used to be a flag person a long time ago. I’ve seen it from both sides and officers’ safety is of the utmost importance, because we need to stay safe to keep the communities we serve safe.”

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Carlyle RCMP: Year in review Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

The Carlyle detachment of the RCMP would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and all the best in the new year. During 2015, the detachment responded to 3,053 calls to service. Regrettably, there were two fatal accidents within the area. However, there was a significant decrease in reportable traffic accidents, from 127 accidents in 2014, to 69 accidents in 2015. The number of total traffic-related offences increased significantly this year, with 2,706 charges in 2015, compared to 1,296 in the previous year. Impaired driving complaints decreased from 158 in 2014, to 105 in 2015. Alcoholrelated charges showed only a slight decrease, with 72 charges being laid in 2015, from a total of 78 in the previous year. The number of drug-related complaints (46)

during this year remain fairly constant, compared to the number of offences in 2014. Violent Persons Offences decreased slightly in 2015, with 224 incidents compared to 229 the previous year. Thirtyfour complaints of disturbing the peace were reported this year, compared to 28 complaints in 2014. Property offence complaints in the detachment’s coverage area rose from 388 incidents in 2014 to 473 this year. Total charges laid under Provincial Statutes in 2015 showed a sharp increase, with 400 charges laid in 2015, in comparison to 159 charges laid in 2014. Criminal Code matters also increased, with 235 reported incidents this year, up from 162 reported incidents in 2014. We would like to thank the public for their cooperation throughout the year and encourage them to call the detachment if they are in need of police assistance.

Knights of Columbus raise funds for Food Bank

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Moose Mountain Knights of Columbus served chilli on the Dickens Festival with thirteen brother Knights serving many people taking part in this amazing weekend. We thank all those who stopped by our kiosk and enjoyed a bowl of chilli. Profits from your generosity enabled us to donate $500.00 plus 10 turkeys to our local food bank.

Parenting Tips from Regional KidsFirst - Family friendly New Year party

New Year’s Eve can be a time of laughter and enjoyment. Invite friends over that have children and plan a special night of fun

CONGRATULATIONS PAULETTE O’NEILL on winning the CHRISTMAS STOCKING! The Dicken’s Committee would like to send a huge THANK YOU to all the participating businesses this year. Evergreen Enviro Corp. Regal Autobody Ltd. McGeough Zepick Law Office Carlyle Dental Affinity Credit Union Country Garden Greenhouse The Office Bar & Grill Carlyle RV & Leisure Sears North American Lumber Sew & Sews Flower Focus A&W Stratus Vapor Shop Kings 122 Main LOLO’s Fashion & Events Jack & Dianne Wilson Kaltire Home Hardware PureChem Moose Mountain Leisure

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DQ Pharmasave Dolores Young MNP Skyline Motor Inn Carlyle Foodworld The Floor Store The Pearl Boutique Ltd. The Co-operators Carlyle Auto Parts Merit Ford Carlyle Collision Ramada Michael’s Coffee Shop Carlyle Motor Products Crescent Point Energy Precision AG Andrew Agencies Ron’s The Workwear Store New Dimensions Farm Credit Canada Cut & Curl

Carlyle is fortunate to have such a vibrant and supportive business community. THANK YOU from the Dickens Committee.

together with activities that are sure to delight all ages. Here are some ideas for activities to share with your family: • New Year’s is a great time of reﬂection on the past. Travel back in time and share with your family some of your favourite memories from your childhood. Cook them your favourite dish from when you were a child. Share with them what it was like to grow up when you were their ages. Discuss and share what kinds of music/ television shows you

watched as a child. For entertainment, play your favourite childhood board games. Let your children share some of their favourite things with you. • Make a time capsule together. Gather pictures, drawings, artwork and memories from the last year. Decide when you are going to open your time capsule (next New Year’s for example). • Have a family pajama party camp out. Build a fort in the family/living room. Bring out pillows, sleeping bags, etc. Read a

favourite story together. Enjoy ringing in the New Year together. • Make some countdown goodie bags. Fill a brown paper bag with a craft idea or a game. Draw a clock on the outside. Have one for each hour to countdown New Year’s. This is a great way to help children learn about numbers, the concept of time and reading a clock. These are just a few of the many ways to ring in the New Year. Have fun! Make memories! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Carlyle Skating Club welcomes a jolly guest (right) Santa, who is a very talented skater, helped young skaters glide across the ice leaving their skating aids behind while holding his hand.

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(left) Youth excitedly played freeze tag with the big guy who took a short break from the busy last minute work at the North Pole. Staff photo by Kellly Running

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The internet keeps track of a lot of things and Google has recently compiled the most asked questions for 2015 on their search engine. The top questions for Google in the United States over the year included: “How can I help the refugees?” “Why can’t women be army rangers?” “What Kelly Running does the confederate flag stand Observer Staff for?” “How can we overcome prejudice?” “Why was there a Cuban embargo?” “What color is the dress?” “How can the world find peace?” “Are you born transgender?” “How can we rebuild Nepal?” Additionally the top 10 trending searches for 2015 in the United States were Lamar Odom, Jurassic World, American Sniper, Caitlyn Jenner, Ronda Rousey, Paris, Agario, Chris Kyle, Fallout 4, and Straight Outta Compton. As I read through these it made me wonder what the top searches for Canadians were, this required a little bit more Google searching than the United States topics, but it was still rather easy to find. The United States’ focus appears to be heavily influenced by sports, movies, and celebrities; this is what made me wonder about Canada’s activities. Were we searching similar things or did we have something else on our minds? According to Google Trends Canadians were focused on sports, but our federal election was also a big one. In Canada the top searches of 2015 were Blue Jays, Justin Trudeau, Federal Election, Pan Am Games, Paris Shooting, Agario, Chris Hyndman, Charlie Hebdo, and Lamar Odom. Questions at the top of our list included “What is ISIS?” “What is Je Suis Charlie?” “What is Bill C-51” “What is Fentanyl?” “How to vote?” “How to use Snapchat?” “How to delete U2 album?” “How to help Syrian refugees?” So what were other countries looking at around the world? Australia’s top ten searches included Netflix, Rugby World Cup, Lamar Odom, Ronda Rousey, Asian Cup, Jarryd Hayne, Jurassic World, Paris, Cricket World Cup, and Agario. Top Australian questions: “What is Netflix?” “What is love?” “What is the meaning of life?” “How do you tie a tie?” “How do you make pancakes?” “How do you screenshot on Mac?” “How do you make a paper plane?” United Kingdom’s were Cilla Black, Lady Colin Campbell, Rugby World Cup, Jeremy Clarkson, Paris, iPhone6s, Grand National 2015, Jurassic World, Election Results. Their top questions included “How to lose belly fat?” “How to get rid of brain freeze?” “How to lose weight quickly?” “How to register to vote?” “What is a penny black stamp?” “What is an exit poll?” “What is Leavers Lace?” “What is 0 divided by 0?” The last question there may have been a popular one because of Siri’s response on the iPhone to it: “Imagine that you have 0 cookies and you split them evenly among 0 friends. How many cookies does each person get? See, it doesn’t make sense. And Cookie Monster is sad that there are no cookies. And you are sad that you have no friends.” Globally Lamar Odom was the most searched, while Charlie Hebdo, Agario, Jurassic World, Paris, Furious 7, Fallout 4, Ronda Rousey, and Caitlyn Jenner joined him in the top 10. Google didn’t have the compiled trending questions of the year to include, but I found it interesting how the top Google trends do show a glimpse into the world from the year.

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Put the rookie in the game The available features are seemingly limitless, making the process of choosing just the right one a bit more complicated each year. Though options are plentiful for digital devices, sales indicate many people prefer to buy a hard copy day planner as they head into the New Year. Advertisers use descriptors like lightweight, compact, soft, space for timed events, secure Shelley Luedtke closure, filing pockets, and room for note taking, as selling features for planners. You can buy standard planners with plain covers or chose one the fashion industry offers up. If the goal is total organization you can select one designed by leaders in time management systems. They can be refillable or disposable; multiring or permanently bound. Some offer “maximum customizability” appealing to our sense that our needs are certainly unique from others. Some planners allow for the scheduling of each hour through the day while others offer weekly organization or month-at-a-glance options. If those don’t appeal to your organizational style, buyers can purchase planners that scale back what gets written down and instead provides four simple coloured boxes in which to put the four most important things to be done that day. There are 1000’s on the market but whether the cover was designed by Louis Vuitton or the pages analyzed by experts from Bay Street it would seem that the type of planner you are dictates the type of planner you buy. Or is it the other way around? Do you control your day planner--or is your day planner in control of you? I had a conversation with a lady who was choosing which planner to buy and someone was joking that she should just re-use last year’s. Her response, “I’ve already got an experienced one. I’m looking for a rookie.” I loved that comment. That’s what the New Year is. A rookie. Just starting out. It’s pages are blank. The planner is ready to make its way through all that will be ahead. But it can’t do it on its own. The rookie needs a coach.

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There’s a fair bit you may know about the New Year already. Perhaps special dates are ready to be written in, anticipated events to be recorded, and of course work schedules, project deadlines and children’s activities need to be marked down. So some things are already in place--but much is yet to be determined. A lot will happen that is out of our control, but how we respond to what is about to transpire is very much under our management. What are we going to do to make this next year noteworthy? Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian once said, “A good coach will make his players see what they can be, rather than what they are.” A coach trains, analyzes, instructs, encourages and advises those they are responsible for. They are often fact finders, counsellors, mentors and friends. They know that any technical knowledge they have of the game is just the start. Good coaching involves so much more. They need to create the right conditions for the best things to happen. So as we launch into a new year we need to remember that although time will move on at the same pace it always has, what happens with that time needs some organization to be sure, some management if we are to be effective, but most of all some coaching if we want to make the most of it. So we need to be the best kind of coach we can be. Starting with patience. Resist the urge to think the rookie needs to get out there in a full blitz. Don’t rush the action. One thing at a time, one play at a time, (whether we like to admit it or not) is actually the most efficient way to get things down. Then comes reliability. Yes, I know, you are very reliable. Others can always count on you. But do you sometimes let yourself down? Why do we say “yes” to everyone else, but “later” to ourselves. What are we waiting for? This is the year to step up and swing for the fences. The new year is upon us. It is a rookie that will be looking for someone to be in charge of training, managing and running the plays. Those who don’t necessarily keep actual day planners certainly keep schedules or to-do lists of some form. Each day is ready to be written on. It just needs a game plan. And you’re the coach. That’s my outlook.

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Promises, promises

A New Year, a new beginning Kelly Running Observer Staff

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Like the subject of a country song, I have left a trail of broken promises behind me. But the older, wiser me tries not to do that anymore. Am I talking about a drama-filled life worthy of a Hollywood movie or a bestselling book? Sadly-for you, dear reader-no. Fortunately for me, my life isn’t at all that compelling a story, but it’s pretty happy, all the same. What I am talking about is the laughable list of broken, busted and frankly, failed New Year’s resolutions I have made over the years. It’s not that I think we shouldn’t have hopes and dreams and goals. And I certainly think we should pursue things that are important to us with everything we’ve got. However, I’m not convinced that New Year’s resolutions are the best way to go about making our desires realitynot for me, anyway. What initially makes New Year’s resolutions so tempting to try are the very things that doom many of we mere humans to failure before we even start. And the beginning of a brand new year seems like a full-on fresh start at first, doesn’t it? But in reality, although we probably think we’re ready to pay penance for the excesses of the festive season, we’re really setting ourselves for almost-certain failure-big time. Instead of tackling our cash and health-related goals (two of the most popular resolution categories) with vim and vigor, we’re undertaking what’s probably a pretty significant lifestyle change when we’re at our most exhausted-physically, mentally, emotionally and/or financially, as the post-Christmas hangover (literally and figuratively) sets in. And if we do manage to get a jump on our goals, we will probably have a setback or two, which-because of the January 1st factor- will prompt some of us to dump our dreams altogether-until the next year rolls around. This would be a shame and a completely unnecessary waste of human potential. The first day of the year is logically, like any other, but it seems so arbitrary-and maybe even a little unforgiving-when it comes to the significance we attach to that particular date re: resolutions. By its very nature, the process of change is often a case of a few steps forward and a few steps back. And even if we possess extraordinary self-discipline, life will, inevitably, get in the way of our best-laid plans. Rather than holding ourselves to a timeline that will result in broken promises to ourselves, I think it’s more helpful to look at the process of reaching our resolutions as one of progress, not perfection. But however you tackle them, I hope your goals and dreams become your reality this year. Happy New Year!

This week Lynne and I are looking at New Year’s resolutions and as I thought about it I wondered… how did this become a thing anyways? Looking into it, New Year’s resolutions aren’t a recent invention, which I always thought they were. I had it in my head that it was a modern world creation, picking something you want to improve in yourself and vowing to do it. In reality its roots are traced back the Babylonians who celebrated the New Year in March with an 11-day festival and making promises to their gods in hope of earning good favour that year. During Roman times Julius Caesar moved the first day of the year to January 1st to honour the Roman god of beginnings, Janus – for which the month of January was named after. So, each year became a new beginning. It’s actually a nice sentiment, each year means we can, in a way, begin again. It’s a new year and a clean slate, so if you want to make a change in your life but have been putting it off there’s no reason not to make the resolution. Resolving to do it and sharing with others that you’re going to do it will often hold you to it. But, saying you’re going to do something and putting in the work to make it happen are very different. So making a resolution is actually a big decision. You can say you’re going to do something, but following through on it becomes the challenge. Therefore, making a New Year’s resolution is something anyone can say, but actually being able to do it becomes the question. So, when making a New Year’s resolution I think it’s important to set a goal that is just out of reach, but is obtainable

with a little bit of work. Last year I made a New Year’s resolution to read more, it was rather open ended, so I couldn’t really fail. All I had to do was read more than I had the year before, which wasn’t too hard because I hadn’t read much the year before but I was determined to read during downtime. I could have done better, but I find with this job I continuously look at words on a computer screen and it’s sometimes difficult to go home and read because of it. However, I thought to myself more often that I should pick up a book and I did read more this past year because of the resolution, it was on my mind. So, if anything making a resolution makes you think about that topic a little bit more throughout the year and if you’ve gone away from it for awhile, it still pops up in your mind and you can choose to keep trying to accomplish it. For example if your goal was to go to the gym more or to lose weight, many people buy a gym membership and then let it slide to the wayside by March. Life pops up or maybe you’ve hit a plateau in your work out and aren’t seeing the results you thought you should have by then. However, in June you might think, “Ah, I should get to the gym or go for a walk outside.” Yes, do it! It’s better to go in spurts than not do anything at all. Last year a friend of mine made the resolution not to swear, he’d slip up and simply start again. Making a resolution though keeps you thinking about it throughout the year and with it on your mind you can create change in yourself. Learn something new, decide to become more active, or pledge to do more community service, by making it a resolution you’ll hold yourself to it a little bit more throughout the year than simply saying you should do something.

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

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Time to forgive Rose for gambling past

By Bruce Penton Another year has passed and with it came another stake in the heart to Pete Rose. One of the most polarizing figures in sport, Rose had been dreaming of possible ‘parole’ from Major League Baseball’s new commissioner, Rob Manfred. But the parole, which might have led to Rose’s name being allowed to grace the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot one of these years, did not come. In fact, in December, Manfred officially slammed the jail door in his face again. No one in baseball accumulated more base hits than Pete Rose, but his proclivity to place bets on ball games, especially when he was managing the Cincinnati Reds, violated one of baseball’s most revered codes: Thou shalt not bet on baseball. The scar of the 1919 Chicago White Sox hooking up with gamblers to throw

the World Series will last forever, as their adopted name (Black Sox) proves. We have just come through the season of Peace on Earth and Goodwill Toward Man but Rose still got the heave-ho. The number of rejections from the Commissioner’s Office is nearing his hit total, 4,256. Even second-degree murder convictions usually come with a 25-year parole stipulation. Rose’s sentence is forever and it’s blatantly unfair. He obviously has a gambling problem, but evidence shows he always bet on his Reds to win, which would seem to indicate his belief in his talents as a manager. It’s not like he benched a slugger at a key moment and cashed in with his gambling friends by helping the Reds to lose. The Pro Football Hall of Fame specifies that only on-field activities are to be considered by voters. Therefore, the hall at Canton, Ohio could welcome gamblers, murderers, drug dealers and spousal abusers. Baseball wants only the clean-cut types — at least those star play-

ers who haven’t been caught. Columnist Greg Cote of the Miami Herald conducted a recent poll, and 75 per cent of respondents said baseball should open the Hall to Rose. Cote also suggested in a column that MLB will likely welcome Rose into the hall posthumously. “That day, he’ll get the eulogy makeover. It will no longer be about his gambling problem way back in the late 1980s. Now it will be about the record 4,256 base hits. It will be about the man nicknamed ‘Charlie Hustle’ sliding headfirst into history,” wrote Cote. The Rose case has certainly served as an effective deterrent. No major league player would ever consider gambling on the game. Steroids? Sure. Assaults? Occasionally. But gambling? Everyone will steer clear. Rose has served his sentence. It’s time to put the Hall of Fame bloom on baseball’s Rose. The Hall of Fame is cheapened by his absence. Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “The Little Engine That

Could to Pete Rose: ‘Give up trying to get reinstated by baseball. It’s not gonna happen.’” TC in BC: “MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has upheld the ban on Pete Rose being associated with any Major League team. Rose is considering applying for a position with the Seattle Mariners.” Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “FIFA announced plans to expand the traditional 32team World Cup field to 40. But in a stunning show of fiscal restraint, soccer officials vowed to keep the bribe intake at its current budgeted level.” Dwight Perry again: “Not that Jaromir Jagr is getting old or anything, but whenever the 43-year-old Florida Panther scores these days they simply leave the goal light blinking.” Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Nike has just signed LeBron James to a deal estimated to

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Shouldn’t a Charger have thought of that?” Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle:” Best new sports name: Tyson Fury. A worthy new heavyweight boxing champion, and leading candidate for the next James Bond villain.” Ostler again: “Roger Goodell has launched a campaign to improve NFL officiating. He says, ‘No stone will be left unturned.’ So that’s where they find those guys.” Steve Simmons of Sunmedia: “The language cops of Quebec are trying to change the pronunciation of P.K. Subban’s name to “PayKah.” Funny, I don’t remember anybody trying to say’ Gump’ in French years ago.” Headline at fark. com: “NFL can’t remember promising to fund concussion research.” Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

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be half a billion dollars. To give you an idea how much that is, LeBron can now afford to adopt all the little Asian children who are making his Nike shoes.” Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long gave Bears’ tickets to the trash collector who found his wallet. The trash collector said: ‘Uh, got any Panthers’ tickets?’ ” Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe. com: “Browns coach Mike Pettine said that ‘I imagine repercussions would be harsh’ if QB Johnny Manziel has another off-field transgression. It’s all part of the NFL and Cleveland’s ’12 strikes and you’re out policy.’” Dwight Perry again: “Colts punter Pat McAfee got in the holiday spirit and paid the electric bill for 83 Indianapolis Power & Light customers.

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6:30 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Charlotte Hornets at Toronto Raptors. From Air Canada Centre in Toronto. 9:30 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers. From Staples Center in Los Angeles. 10:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball UCLA at Washington. From Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. 11:30 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basketball Charlotte Hornets at Toronto Raptors. From Air Canada Centre in Toronto. (Same-day Tape)

Saturday 10:00 a.m. FS1 College Basketball DePaul at Seton Hall. From Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. 11:00 a.m. CBS Women’s College Basketball Ohio State at Maryland. From XFINITY Center in College Park, Md. 12:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Butler at Xavier. From Cintas Center in Cincinnati. 1:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball Tennessee at Auburn. From Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ga. (HD) NBA NBA D-League Basketball Sioux Falls Skyforce at Raptors 905. 2:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball St. John’s at Providence. From the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I. 3:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball Baylor at Kansas. From Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. (HD) 4:00 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings. From Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif. 4:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Marquette at Georgetown. From Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

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Friday, January 1, 2016 7:00 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. 7:30 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs. From the AT&T Center in San Antonio. 9:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Villanova at Creighton. From CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. 9:30 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors. From Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

Sunday 11:00 a.m. NBA NBA

D-League Basketball Sioux Falls Skyforce at Raptors 905. (Taped) 1:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Arizona at Arizona State. From Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz. 2:30 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors. From Air Canada Centre in Toronto. 3:00 p.m. NBA NBA D-League Basketball Teams TBA. (Taped) 3:30 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Basketball Oklahoma at Baylor. From the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. 6:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Oregon at Oregon State. From Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. NBA Euroleague Basketball Darussafaka Dogus S.K.

vs Maccabi Tel Aviv. From Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. (Taped) 8:00 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets. From the Pepsi Center in Denver. 11:00 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors. From Air Canada Centre in Toronto. (Same-day Tape)

Tuesday 6:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Marquette at Providence. From the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I. TSN2 College Basketball Wisconsin at Indiana. From Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. 7:00 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago. 8:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Georgetown at Creighton. From CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. TSN2 College Basketball Kentucky at LSU. From Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La. 9:30 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers. From Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Seton Hall at Villa-

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FOOTBALL Friday 12:00 p.m. ABC College Football Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl — Michigan vs. Florida. Traditional football powers meet when No. 14 Michigan (9-3) takes on No. 19 Florida (10-3). (HD) TSN BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs. Ohio State. No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State meet after falling short of their national title aspirations. TSN2 College Football Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl — Michigan vs. Florida. Traditional football powers meet when No. 14 Michigan (9-3) takes on No. 19 Florida (10-3). 4:00 p.m. TSN2 Rose Bowl Stanford vs. Iowa. No. 5 Iowa and No. 6 Stanford’s reward for outstanding seasons is a trip to the 102nd Rose Bowl. 8:00 p.m. TSN2 Allstate Sugar Bowl Oklahoma State vs. Mississippi. Offensive-minded Oklahoma State and Mississippi should bring the scoring to the Sugar Bowl.

Saturday 9:00 p.m. TSN College Football Motel 6 Cactus Bowl — West Virginia vs. Arizona State. Arizona State (6-6) travels 20 minutes to face West Virginia (7-5) in the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl.

Tomas Plekanec and the Montreal Canadiens face off against the Boston Bruins in the 2016 NHL Winter Classic Friday on NBC.

Sunday 12:00 p.m. CTV Teams TBA. CBS NFL Football New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins. Tom Brady leads the AFC East champion Patriots when they visit Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins. (HD)

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1) In what season did the Orlando Magic enter the NBA? 2) Who was the team’s first coach?

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7) In the 2000 offseason, the Magic acquired what two high-profile free agents?

3) Louisiana State center Shaquille O’Neal

6) What rookie coach led an inexperienced Magic team to a 41-41 record in 1999-2000?

4) Point guard Penny Hardaway and three

5) In 1994-95, the Magic became the second-fastest team to advance to the NBA Finals. To what team did they lose that series?

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4) In the ’93 draft, the Magic took Chris Webber with the top overall pick, then traded him to the Golden State Warriors. Whom did they get in return?

2) Matt Guokas

3) Who did the Magic select with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft?

5) Houston Rockets

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Saturday 6:00 a.m. TSN 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships First Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. From Helsinki, Finland. 8:00 a.m. TSN2 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships Second Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. From Helsinki, Finland. 10:00 a.m. TSN 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships Third Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. From Helsinki, Finland. 12:00 p.m. TSN2 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships Fourth Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. From Helsinki, Finland. 3:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Arizona Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers. From Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. 6:00 p.m. CBC NHL Hockey St. Louis Blues at Toronto Maple Leafs. From Air Canada Centre in Toronto. SPONET NHL Hockey New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins. From CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh. 9:00 p.m. CBC NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche. From the Pepsi Center in Denver. SPONET NHL Hockey Winnipeg Jets at San Jose Sharks. From the SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, Calif.

Sunday 6:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks. From the United Center in Chicago. TSN2 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships Second Quarterfinal:

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Monday 8:00 a.m. TSN 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships First Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Helsinki, Finland. 12:00 p.m. TSN 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Helsinki, Finland. 8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Carolina Hurricanes at Edmonton Oilers. From Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. TSN 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships Bronze Medal Game: Teams TBA. From Helsinki, Finland. 12:30 p.m. TSN 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships Gold Medal Game: Teams TBA. From Helsinki, Finland. 8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Calgary Flames. From Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens. From the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Thursday 6:00 p.m. SN360 NHL Hockey Washington Capitals at New York Islanders. From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. 8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Arizona Coyotes at Calgary Flames. From Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. 9:30 p.m. SN360 NHL Hockey Detroit Red Wings at San Jose Sharks. From the SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, Calif.

SOCCER Saturday 6:30 a.m. SPONET English Premier League Soccer West Ham United FC vs Liverpool FC. From Boleyn Ground in London. 8:30 a.m. SPONET English Premier League Soccer Manchester United FC vs Swansea City AFC. From Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. 11:30 a.m. NBC English Premier League Soccer Watford FC vs Manchester City FC. From Vicarage Road in Watford, England. (HD) 6:30 p.m. SN360 English Premier League Soccer West Ham United FC vs Liverpool FC. From Boleyn Ground in London. (Same-day Tape)

Sunday 7:30 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Crystal Palace FC vs Chelsea FC. From Selhurst Park in London. 10:00 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Everton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC. From Goodison Park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England.

WEIGHTLIFTING Sunday 1:30 p.m. NBC National Pro Grid League From Anaheim Convention Center & Arena in Anaheim, Calif. (Taped) (HD)

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Moose Mountain Mustangs 4-H report Submitted by club reporter: Kylee Dixon The Moose Mountain Mustangs 4h Club on December 17th, made a trip to the nursing home in Carlyle with Christmas gifts for all the seniors! We handed them out individually to each person and wished them all a Merry Christmas! It put a big smile on everyone’s faces including ours, we had a great time! On December 18th we had our annual Christmas party, starting out at The Oﬃce for supper where we had a delicious meal and a gift exchange. We then went to the movie in Arcola where we saw Mockingjay part 2. A good time was had by all! Our next meeting will be in January. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Members of the Moose Mountain 4-H Club paid a visit to residents at Moose Mountain Lodge on Dec. 17.

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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING DATE TAKE NOTE THAT the Regular (Public) Meeting of the Board of Education of South East Cornerstone Public School Division previously scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 2016 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 19, 2016 commencing at 1:00 PM at the school division office located at 80A-18th Street N.E., Weyburn, SK.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ELECTORS The Annual Meeting of Electors of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division No. 209 will be held in the Board Room at the South East Cornerstone Public School Division Office, 80A-18th Street N.E., Weyburn, SK on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. for review of the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year as prescribed by The Education Act, 1995. All electors are welcome. Dated at Weyburn, SK this 22nd day of December, 2015. Shelley Toth, Superintendent of Division Services/CFO

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bserved At A glimpse of 2015 (l-r seated) Buddies Tim Englot, Travis Benner, Kourtlin Hodgson, and Taylor Hoey (standing) entertained spectators and fellow riders as they pulled a couch with Englot’s quad during the 2015 Optimist Snowmobile Rally. This year’s rally will be held on Jan. 30.

Rodeos throughout the area were enjoyed including the Manor Fun Daze PBR and the Moose Mountain Pro Rodeo, as well as the Stoughton Rough N Ready Roughstock event pictured here.

The Bear Claw Casino & Hotel’s Annual Pow Wow at White Bear First Nations on Aug. 28, 29 and 30 was a visual spectacle full of colour, sound and pageantry that honoured First Nations culture, tradition and spirituality. This year, participants and visitors came from throughout Saskatchewan, as well as from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario. American representatives travelled to the pow wow from Arizona, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Utah.

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After competing at the Women’s Western Motocross Nationals for the first time earlier this year, Kate Lees of Carlyle became nationally ranked This past year saw one of the as one of Canada’s top cutest mummy babies out and ten female motocross about for Hallowe’en. racers; and the 19-year-old nursing student Bobby and Kelly took Pierre Cloutier is both across Canada. Having blazing a begun on Nov. 6, trail and 2014, in Saint serving as a Barnabé-Sud they role model crossed the country for other to arrive in British female Columbia. Cloutier racers in dreamed at 12-yearsthe heavily old he would cross the malecountry with his horse dominated and recently he decided sport. to make this dream a reality by moving to B.C. and was the talk of the area as he passed All through our stretch photos of his trek in the early are part of March 2015. He Archive arrived in B.C. in June and photos arrived in the Okanagan in September.

Members of the fire departments based in both Carlyle and Redvers dedicated time to fight fires in northern Saskatchewan.

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Stratus Vapour hosted a holiday draw this year featuring “Elle” diamond and ruby earings from York Jewelers. The first winner was Jon Cure (left) which was drawn on Dec. 5. The second winner was Tammie Grimes who was excited to win the draw on Dec. 16.

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Every life is a story. There are milestones that we can’t wait to share, while there are others that we wish we didn’t have to. These stages of life are an undeniable part of the human journey, and we invite you to share yours with us in our weekly Life’s Milestones.

Are you celebrating an anniversary or birth, or you’d like to announce your engagement? Is your youngest child graduating, or perhaps a colleague is retiring? Has a loved one passed away, or would you like to remember one in some special way?

OBITUARIES Kenneth Norman Colborn Kenneth Norman Colborn was born May 15, 1931 in the Pickwell district, southeast of Wawota, the son of Walter Cameron and Dorothy Colborn. Dad only had one sibling and that was his sister Iris. He took his schooling at Pickwell but quit to take over the farm after his father’s untimely death in 1949. In the fall of 1951 Kenneth became restless and decided to see some of the world before settling down to a life of farming. The farm was rented and he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers for three years, one of which was spent in Korea. In November 1953, Kenneth returned to the farm and on January 22, 1955, he married the love of his life Molly Joan Burke of the Walpole district. In 2015 they celebrated 60 years of marriage. They farmed in the Pickwell district on the home farm until 1956. Then because of excessive moisture and unavailability of additional land, they moved to the Doonside district, five miles west of Fairlight. They farmed there until 1987 at which time they purchased the former Ron Choquette house in Wawota. They farmed from Wawota for another three years and then rented the farm. The farm sale was on April 19, 1993. Kenneth and Joan raised a family of five children – Frances, Rick, Terri, Morley and Kathleen. Also a big part of Kenneth’s life was his 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A memorial service took place on Friday, December 11th, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Wawota Town Hall, Wawota, SK. A private family interment took place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Moosomin, Saskatchewan. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Moosomin & District Healthcare Foundation or to a charity of your choice in memory of Kenneth. Arrangements entrusted to G.R. Carscadden Funeral Chapel, Moosomin, SK.

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Keeping Christ in Christmas and the New Year Sometimes it seems the love and joy of Christmas disappears by New Year. It’s as if it just goes in one year and out the other. “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel [God with us]” (Isaiah ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemasmicrosoft-com:office:smarttags” /7:14). God with us is more than a pious feeling we get from the “feel good” Christmas stories. These stories illustrate the very compassion that makes us more like Christ. There is a story about a Christmas pageant where all the children held up big letters spelling CHRISTMAS LOVE. As the children sang “C is for Christmas,” a child would hold up the letter C. Then, “H is for Happy,” and on and on. A mother relates how her one little girl innocently held her letter upside down. So as the word began to appear CHRISTWA… the snickers grew. As the song drew to a close a hush fell over the scoffers and the audience as the message sank in: CHRISTWAS LOVE. Another little story illustrates the miracle of love that seems to embody Christmas. In an orphanage in Denmark the children looked forward to Christmas morning. “Each child would be given their one and only Christmas gift; small, single orange.” The headmaster of the orphanage

was very stern and caught one little girl creeping down the stairs to catch a peek at the Christmas tree. For her punishment she would receive no orange on Christmas morning. The little girl ran back to her room broken-hearted. Christmas morning she stayed in her bed as the other children went to see the Christmas tree and receive their one gift of an orange. Later, as the children returned, the little girl was surprised to be handed a napkin. As she unfolded the napkin she found an orange all peeled and sectioned. “How could this be?” she asked. “It was then that she found how each child had taken one section from their orange and given it to her so that she, too, would have a Christmas orange.” And what happens when we take Christ out of Christmas, and out of our schools and courts? And why can’t we have Christmas in our hearts the whole year through? “The incarnation does not mean that God saves us from the pains of this life. It means that God-iswith-us. For the Christian, just as for everyone else, there will be cold, lonely seasons, seasons of sickness, seasons of frustration, and a season within which we will die. Christmas does not give us a ladder to climb out of the human condition. It gives us a drill that lets us burrow into heart of everything that is and, there, ﬁnd it shimmering with divinity.” Avery Dulles

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By Linda Wegner Once again we’re standing on the verge of the unknown. Last year it was the same: we wondered what awaited us in 2015, and in all the Januarys before that, we asked the same question. Now, peering into 2016, we can merely guess what lies ahead. Although I am anything but a prophet, I can predict at least four things: each of us will face hard times as well as times to celebrate; true satisfaction is a matter of the heart in right relationship with God; God cares for me in every situation; and, no parent watched over their child more lovingly than God watches over us. In spite of the unknown future, we don’t have to walk alone. Seeking His direction and strength, let’s move forward with a determination to be blessed by God and to bless others. Pondering the coming new year, I

came across an article that expresses how I want to live my life. The writer of this piece is unknown to me but here’s what was said: “There is a story of an old man who carried a little can of oil with him everywhere he went and if he passed through a door that squeaked, he poured a little oil on the hinges. If a gate was hard to open, he oiled the latch. And thus he passed through life lubricating all hard places and making it easier for those who came after him.” “But the land into which you are about to cross to possess, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of heaven, a land for which the LORD your God cares; the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.” Deuteronomy 11:11, 12 (Ampliﬁed Bible) Happy New Year!

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Word was received on the death of Jarred Wilcott, who passed away on Dec. 11 at the age of 23. Jarred was the son of Leroy and Delores Wilcott of Kamsack. The Alida community extends their sincerest sympathies to the family and to all other Wilcott family members as well. I’m glad to report that Jeanne Lemieux has been transferred to the Oxbow Health Centre from Wascana Rehab Centre. Best wishes Jeanne for your continued recovery. Glad to see Cecille Harrison back home from the hospital, may you continue with a speedy recovery. There was an excellent crowd that came out to attend and listen to the Alida Old Fashioned Christmas Concert on Dec. 18. A large box of food items and $180 cash were donated for the local food bank. Many of the guests paid tribute to those who are no longer with us by lighting a candle at the memorial table. Our local young people did very well in reciting Christmas poems, playing Christmas music on the piano, ﬁddle or guitar and singing songs for the season and as well some of our talented adults also participated. A powerpoint video dedicated to Mother Mary was assembled honoring our own local mothers (old and new) with their children. Lacie Nilsen, Calgary arrived in Estevan on Dec. 19 where she spent time visiting her sister Kelsey Rydberg and doing some shopping before coming to Alida to visit with her parents Shelly and Tim Cowan and sister Ainsley. She also visited with other family members and friends in the area and in Minot now during the holiday season. Lacie and Kelsey came to Alida Dec. 27 to visit with their parents Shelly, Tim Cowan and sister Ainsley. While here they also stopped over for a quick visit with grandparents, Gray and Edel Cowan to exchange Christmas gifts and greetings before heading back home to Estevan and Calgary on Dec. 28. Spending the Christmas season with Ben and Marcelle Peterson and celebrating an early Christmas on December 21 were their family – Bob, Deanna Peterson and boys Nathan and Owen (Weyburn), Michelle, Reg Needham and sons Myles (Oxbow), Scott and his friend Rachelle (Yorkton), Joanne, Brad Longphee (Storthoaks)and family, Paige, Carson, Nicole and her friend Mitch (Redvers) and Tracy Peterson (Calgary). Visitors on December 23 with Marcelle and Ben were Glennis Peterson and her granddaughter Danielle Nolin and her friend Wayne (both from Newfoundland). On

December 25 Beth George (Redvers) and Joanne, Carson and Paige spent time visiting with Ben and Marcelle. Then on December 26 visitors with Ben and Marcelle were Tania Raiwet and her family, Ashley, Kade and Jace (Weyburn). Spending Christmas with Joe Harvey were his sons, Andrew and Michael Jamieson and his daughter Tania Raiwet and family, Ashley, Kade and Jace (Weyburn). Shelly and daughter Ainsley went to Minot on December 23 to visit with her family the Nilsen’s. Tim joined them on Dec. 24 where they all spent Christmas Eve celebrations together, before returning to Alida Dec. 25. Gail McLachlin spent from December 23-27 at Cabri, SK where she spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Ken and June McLachlin and met her family, son Mitchell Cowie and Andrea Gohm, and daughter Grace and Luke McKenna and granddaughter Thea (all from Calgary). Faye Walker spent the Christmas holidays (December 24-27) in Saskatoon with her daughter Deidra, Jeff Nichel and granddaughters Olivia, Abigail, Claire and Piper. Jeff Cowan arrived on Dec. 24 to spend the Christmas holidays visiting with his friends and family. He spent Christmas Day with his parents Gray and Edel and siblings and their families – Tim, Shelly and Ainsley, Murray, Fiona, Dustin and Adam (Estevan) and with Auntie Joyce and cousin, Jackie George (Redvers) who also came to spend the Christmas Day with the family. He returned to Regina on Saturday, December 26. Spending the Christmas season with the Margaret and Brian Peet were the whole Peet family. Joyce Peet (Weyburn); Debby and Mark Pichard (Fertile) and their family Candise (Trevor) McGonigal and boys (Delisle), Clayton (Krista) and family, Cary (Chrysal)and family; Cindy and Mark Beriault and family Jordan (Alida), Brandi (Kale) Wilson and girls (Kennedy, SK); John and Beverly Peet and family (Legal, AB); Kevin Peet (Gainsbrough); DorothyJo (Stuart) Cairns and family (Grayson, SK); Parry and Lynette Peet and boys Wendal and Thomas (Alida), Joleen (Paul) Hoffman and boys Connor and Cole (Viking, AB), Patti (Monty) Mowchenko and girls Claire and Alice (Estevan), Chad and Samantha Peet and boys Hudson and Lincoln. Also at this time the family held a family memorial service in honor of Bob Peet. Home spending Christmas with Dale, Linda and Kris Potapinski were Barry, Tam Potapinski and girls Claire and Lylah (Winnipeg).

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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.

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By Kelly Running Since August of 2009, the town of Stoughton has struggled with a boil water advisory, which has nally been lifted with the unveiling of the new Water Treatment Plant. The plant began operating in October, but an ofcial 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 ltration system. After the water is processed, chlorine is added to it and it is stored in the three storage areas rst moving through a 50,000 litre tank to a 150,000 litre tank, and nally 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 rst 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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Carlyle’s CrossFit Champs: Carson Brady and Colin Wilson win in Winnipeg By Lynne Bell CrossFit competitors Carson Brady, 27, and Colin Wilson, 28, of Carlyle teamed up to take second-place honours at the FrostFit Games 2015 in Winnipeg on January 10 and 11. Competing under the name ‘A Farmer and A Teacher’, the pair’s inaugural competition as a team found them coming up against athletes from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. “We started out with 48 athletes in 24 teams in our division,” says Wilson. “From there, the semi-nal included the top 12 teams and the nal was made up of the top four.” “We went into it just to give competing a try,” says Brady. “We went into it kind of spur-of-the-moment, so we were really happy to get second place.” Although CrossFit workouts incorporate elements from such challenging pursuits as: high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, gymnastics, calisthetics, strongman, and others, both Brady and Wilson say that the CrossFit community is a supportive one-both in and out of competition. “It’s a bit different than going to the gym and say, walking on the treadmill,” says Brady, who teaches CrossFit at Built 4 Life Health and Fitness in Carlyle. “In regular classes as well as in competition, the atmosphere is a team atmosphere, a really good bond.” “In Winnipeg, we had separate warm-up rooms from the other teams, and through the rst couple of events, we didn’t really have a chance to talk with them. But as the competition progressed, and there were fewer teams, we had more of a chance to get to know the other teams.” “Even though you’re competing, they’re more than happy to share. We’re all trying our best, but we all want everybody to do just as well. That’s one of my favourite things about it,” adds Brady. “One of the athletes in my division was in last place and the whole crowd was cheering and willing him on. It’s not always the team who’s doing the best who gets the loudest cheers,” says Brady. “It’s like that at the gym, too. We have a pretty great group of about 15 people at Built 4 Life-Jenna Jensen’s gym in Carlyle-and I’d encourage anybody to come and check it out.” Wilson, who teaches phys-ed from kindergarten to grade 12 in Carnduff, agrees. “Carson and I have been friends for a long time and we grew up together. We knew what our strengths were and we talked on the way to Winnipeg, about the competition and what we’d do, which was really just play to our strengths.” “I’ve been doing CrossFit for just under two years,” adds Wilson. “And it’s a super-supportive community at Built 4 Life. Cam Jarvis is the founder for our little group, and Carson and Scott Nicholson are in there, too. There’s a group of 15 who are always working out and Jenna Jensen, who owns the gym, has been great about letting us use the aerobics room there.” “I’d just encourage anyone to give CrossFit a try. It’s a great way to get t and it includes simple things like push-ups, sit-ups... It’s a really supportive, rewarding way to get healthy and t. No one’s judging.” Both men say that CrossFit workouts have positively impacted their lives. “Growing up, I always prided myself on being in pretty good shape,” says Wilson. “But now, I’m more well-rounded, as far as strength, conditioning, and overall tness.” “I’ll do more competitions,” he adds. “I’d like to see how good I can get. With my job, coaching, and family commitments, I often train by myself, so I compete to see where I’m at, where I measure up. That’s why I compete, to be the best I can be.” Brady says that CrossFit can impact health and tness levels “super-quick” and is easily adaptable to an individual’s circumstances and tness level. “CrossFit has denitely made my life better,” he says. “In health, in tness, in everything. I’m a farmer, and it allows me to work around that. When I was younger, I didn’t really make health and tness a priority, so I think it’s great for kids to be exposed to a different, healthier lifestyle earlier on.” Wilson and his wife, Janessa have a two and a half-year-old

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(far right) CrossFit champions, Colin Wilson (l) and Carson Brady (r) of Carlyle are joined at the FrostFit Games podium by Wilson’s 2 1/2 year-old daughter, Rhettley. The two-man team took second-place honours at the competition, held in Winnipeg, January 10-11.

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daughter, Rhettley. “My wife and daughter were in Winnipeg. It was great having them there. Their support is pretty well why I do this, and of course, I want to be a good example for my daughter,” he says. “I teach out of town, I coach volleyball and badminton, and I have a family. I work out in my garage and at Built 4 Life in Carlyle. I’d encourage anyone to go to the gym or get in touch with Cam (Jarvis) or Carson (Brady) to give it a try.” “And the rst class is always free!” says Brady. Built 4 Life Health and Fitness is located at 220 Railway Avenue E in Carlyle.

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Carlyle’s 10th Annual Open Oilmen’s Bonspiel ends with a touching tribute By Lynne Bell Annual Carlyle’s 10th Open Oilman’s Bonspiel ended ttingly, as the winners of the weekend event were ‘Bunzie’s Champions’, a team determined to pay tribute to their friend, co-worker, and fellow curler, Michael Bunz of Wawota, who died tragically on the job in an oileld-related accident. The team, skip Kevin Wilson, third Doug Bourgon, second Garth Newell, and lead Colton Wilson, also wore Saskatchewan Roughrider jerseys in their friend’s memory in an effort to honour Michael Bunz’s passions and love of life. Skip Kevin Wilson, speaking on behalf of his team, said, “Michael was killed while working in the oileld. He was an active curler in the Oilmen’s Bonspiel and we’ve either curled with him or gone up against him several times. He was a great friend, both on and off the ice, and a friendly foe on it.” “He was also a huge Roughriders fan, so we wore our jerseys in memory of him. We wanted to compete in the bonspiel honouring two of his passions, and of course, his passion for life.” “Dean Drew of NALCO Champion-which is the company Michael worked for- sponsored us. We all wanted to pay tribute to Michael, and of course, his family.” Throughout the tournament, a photo collage-made up mostly of pictures Michael Bunz and his family-hung in the Carlyle Curling Club, and his tribute team only removed it to pose with it when they won the tournament. “We want to reiterate how much a part of the Oilman’s Bonspiel Michael was,” says Wilson. “When he was around, there was always great competition and great cameraderie.” This year, the annual event hosted sixteen teams from Carlyle, Arcola, Carnduff, Estevan, Kisbey, Lampman, Oxbow and Wawota. The curling action took place at the Carlyle Curling Club, Feb. 19-22. The tournament format was a Creelman draw, which guaranteed each team four games throughout the tournament, as

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Bunzie’s Champions not only captured the top spot at the 2015 10th Annual Open Oilmen’s Bonspiel; they captured hearts as well. (l-r) Second Garth Newell, third Doug Bourgon, skip Kevin Wilson, and lead Colton Wilson, along with team sponsor, Dean Drew (not pictured) of NALCO Champion made it their mission to pay tribute to the late Michael Bunz’s passion for curling in the Oilmen’s Bonspiel, cheering on the Riders, and most of all, his love for his family, friends, and colleagues. The team requested that they pose for their rst-place team picture holding a photo collage made up mostly of pictures of Michael Bunz and his family. well as allowing every team a chance to make the playoffs. Teams are asked to have at least three curlers on each rink that are in oileld or oileldrelated occuapations. This can include spouses of those working in the petroleum industry. Organizer Anita Delalleau says, “It’s a very social bonspiel. Not only does everyone enjoy the curling and the prizes, we also

do a lot of socializing. We had a dance on Friday night, and this year, Canadian Energy Services supplied pizza and wings for all of the curlers on Saturday night.” “Because it’s our 10th anniversary this year, Crescent Point Energy sponsored an entire prime rib dinner for our banquet, catered by Weirs of Manor. Carlyle Food World made us an anniversary cake that represented

a sheet of curling ice,” said Delalleau. “We couldn’t do any of this-and that includes our prizes-without our sponsors.” “I’d also like to acknowledge the Carlyle Curling Club’s assistance in organizing the bonspiel with me.”

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During its rst two decades, Lampman High School Theatre earned numerous provincial and regional accolades; and next year, as it enters its second, the company may be taking their act overseas. “We’ve been nominated to apply to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival High School Showcase for 2016,” says drama director, Christine BranyikThornton. “A company has to be nominated by a theatre professional. We haven’t been accepted yet, but it’s an accolade just to be nominated.” Lampman’s high school drama program was nominated for the honour in January. The invitation to apply to the Edinburgh Fringe recognizes Lampman as one of the top high school programs in the United States and Canada. If selected, the company will be fundraising to represent North America’s top high school theatre companies and will travel to Scotland in 2016. “We’ll know in May,” says Branyik-Thornton, who says that along with preparing a play to showcase, the company will be fundraising. “I don’t want to get ahead of myself, but Edinburghif we go-will require us to fundraise.” Staging plays while simultaneously fundraising is nothing new for the LHS company, and on Saturday, March 21, they staged and the two 15-minute plays they will take to the Region One Drama Festival, March 26 and 27 in Moosomin, with admission earmarked for the group’s travel. The rst play, Marco Ramirez’s “Chester Who

Painted the World Purple” is the touching story of a boy and his grandfather, who is slowly going blind and can only see the colour purple. In an effort to help his beloved Abuelo (Sam Paxman), grandson Chester (Cassidy Roy) decides to paint the world purple-including the turf at their city’s stadium-so his grandfather can watch “the big game” on television. Adrianna Raynard’s assured narration made it easy to suspend disbelief as Chester carried out his magical mission. Both Cassidy Roy as Chester and Samantha Paxman as Abuelo formed a believable and heartrending bond as grandson and grandfather, whose love transcends the losses that old age can bring. Donavon Andrews was convincing as the curious hardware clerk selling gallons of purple paint, and Carter BranyikThornton’s Boston accent was pitch perfect. The play’s crew made the production a standout. Although the set was minimal-allowing the audience to focus on the actors and their characters’ emotional journey, the use of purple spotlights, a paintbrush that borrowed a technique from rhythmic gymnastics, and the sound effects that accompany Chester on his long jouney to the stadium-a trip that includes bus, subway, and elevator rides, as well a a near-miss by an icecream truck, were exceptional. Stage manager and lighting board operator, Darian Freeden, with sound by K’Lyn Duttenhoffer-along with spotlight operators Tara

Fleck and Taylor Grimes were as much a part of the drama on stage as the actors, while backstage manager, Hannah Stinson kept the action moving awlessly. The second showcase was an irreverent comedy, “Drugs Are Bad”, by Jonathan Rand. In this play, Raynard, Roy, and Paxman demonstrate their condence and comedic timing, as they play a straightlaced son (Paxman) saddled with parents who (seemingly) embrace a lifestyle of sex, drugs and rock and roll. As the trio’s atypical parent-teen conict plays out, all is not what it seems. However, Paxman’s display of horror and disgust at his embarrassing parents who embrace all things antisocial is comedically convincing, as are Raynard and Roy’s portrayals of the wayward Delores and Harold. Director Branyik-Thornton says the Lampman company prides itself on its “collective program.” “We all read many, many plays before we get together as a group to decide what we will perform,” she says. “We usually pick a play that’s the maximum for competition, which is 53 minutes. This year, with these two 15 minute plays, we liked the plays, so that’s why we chose them.” “We base our choices on the depth and the breadth of the play(s), and we spent as much time rehearsing these plays, as we would one that’s almost an hour long.” “We want it to ring true for ourselves and our audience.”

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New Carlyle Chamber of Commerce President Steve Schultz says, “I’m looking forward to working with the businesses in town for the betterment of our entire community.” At the Chamber’s annual general meeting, held Tuesday, April 14 at the Skyline Motor Inn, members also welcomed two new board members, Frank Faber and Ken King, as well as three guest speakers: Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO, Steve McLellan, Jeff Richards of Southeast Regional College, and Ron Arenshenkoff from Spectra Financial. McLellan, a former Kenosee Lake resident and area business owner, praised Tourand “For the good work you’ve done bringing the (Carlyle) Chamber back to life. I was in this room when the waterslides and the Rafferty Alameda Dam were only good ideas. You need business for the betterment of this community.” McLellan’s wide-ranging and informative talk addressed several issues of importance to residents of Saskatchewan, including oil, agriculture, water, the contributions made by temporary foreign workers, and the province’s population growth. “The oil sector has taken a bit of a hit in the last while,” said McLellan. “Oil is cyclical, and oil is going to come back, probably sooner than we think. If there’s a silver lining, I would say that now is the time we make ourselves better, faster, and more productive.” “Use this time wisely, and be ready, because it will come back.” “Across the province, people are nervous now,” added McLellan. “We’ve had a very good run in the last decade. If we compare where we are now to where we were, we’re still in a great place. The fundamentals are here. We have food, fuel, and fertilizer and the world needs food, fuel, and fertilizer. Saskatchewan has $30 billion in exports per year.” However, McLellan added that business-during a boom or a downturn-will always present challenges that must be proactively addressed. Citing a recent rail study, he said: “We had a situation where we had the biggest crop in this province, and we couldn’t get the crop to market...and as long as we continue to ship oil by rail, we’re not going to have the capacity, unless we do things differently.” Water is another cyclical issue in Saskatchewan that must also be managed, said McLellan. “From 1981 until 1989, I lived at Kenosee and during that time, Howard Young was working hard on water,” he said. “Since then, the water levels of the lakes have gone up. During the last few years, we look more like a surng spot than a prairie, but a drought is forecast for 2024, and we need to look at ways manage water. We have to look at ways to protect ourselves from too little or too much water.” McClellan said the province’s population growth began in 2006, after the 2005 provincial homecoming. “In 2005, people came back, saw that the lights were on, and decided Saskatchewan was a great place to grow a family or a business. Since April 2006, the population has continued to grow. Population is critical and this is a place where people want to stay.”

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Members of the Carlyle Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting Tuesday, April 14 at the Skyline Motor Inn. The Chamber elected a new president-Steve Schultz-and welcomed new board members, Frank Faber and Ken King. The group also heard from three guest speakers, one of whom was Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO, Steve McLellan. Pictured (l-r) are: Dean Hoffman, Ken King, President Steve Schultz, Frank Faber, outgoing president, Martin Tourand, Troy Foster, and Nicole Currie.

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The Carlyle Chamber of Commerce welcomed three guest speakers to their annual general meeting, held Tuesday, April 14 at the Skyline Motor Inn. Pictured (l-r) are: newly-elected chamber president-Steve Schultz, outgoing president, Martin Tourand, Jeff Richards, vicepresident, Strategic Development, Southeast Regional College, Ron Areshenkoff, Spectra Financial, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO, Steve McLellan, and Crystal Yunick, Spectra Financial, Estevan.

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The Wawota Lions Club hosted the 10th edition of its annual quad derby-the club’s major fundraiser- on Saturday, April 25, as 677 off-road enthusiasts-riding quads, side by sides, and motorbikes-were welcomed with a 22-mile scenic trail that provided them with a day of fun in the dust, dirt, and mud. Proceeds from the quad derby are earmarked for numerous community projects, according to Lions member, Garry Dickson. “We also partner with other local organizations, with the Wawota Community Rink Board providing a pancake breakfast for the riders, and the Wee Welcome Daycare hosting supper. We even have quadwashing for a small fee. This year, the Wawota Skating Club is in charge of that, so they can raise some money for their club.” “We have great prizes donated by our generous sponsors,” says Dickson. “Their sponsorship also allows us to award three cash prizes to riders and three silent hand cash prizes to non-riders.” “We really appreciate the support of our sponsors, “ says Lions Club president, Doug Bourgon. “We can’t thank them enough.” “The support of everyone who is involved in this fundraiser makes it a success,” adds Bourgon. “We appreciate them all.” “It’s a real family-oriented event,” adds Dickson. “A lot of guys come and bring their young kids, their wives, their girlfriends with them. A lot of them bring their motor homes and camp in Centennial Park or stay nearby. Many of them are here on Friday night and stay through until Sunday, so there’s an economic benet for Wawota and the surrounding area, too.” Area landowners have continued to allow the use of their land, so the trail remains the same as in previous years. The route is divided into “good” and “bad” sections-with good

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The Wawota Lions Club marked a decade of derbies, as the organization hosted its 10th Annual Quad Derby, Saturday, April 25. The derby is the Lions’ major fundraiser and not only provided 677 off-road enthusiasts from as far away as Calgary, Winnipeg, and Prince Albert, with a day of fun in the mud, but funds raised also support numerous community projects.

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The Wawota Lions Club’s 10th Annual Quad Derby was held on Saturday, April 25. Riders-677 in all-were welcomed with a 22-mile scenic trail that provided them with a day of fun in the dust and the mud. The event not only helps to fund numerous community projects; it also provides a boost for businesses in the Wawota area during the entire weekend.

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meaning relatively little mud, and “bad” meaning a rider is more likely to become stuck. “And a lot of them are more likely to like the “bad” trail,” laughs Dickson. Landowner and Lion Doug Carpenter has allowed the derby across his land since it began. “Things have improved a lot since we started it,” he says. “There were a few problems in the beginning, but now, the majority of the riders respect the land.” “We appreciate that and we can always clean up,” he says, adding, “My main concern is that nobody gets hurt. As long as no one is hurt and they have a safe rally, that’s my real concern.” Members of the Carlyle RCMP detachment were in attendance to help ensure the safety of participants, according to Lions Club president, Doug Bourgon. “It was a safe day for everybody today,” he said. “That’s our entire aim for this day. We want to raise money, but most of all, we want it to be a safe day for everyone who participates-and it was.” Midway through the ride, the Lions hosted a barbeque at the Cook Shack, which allows the members of the club and their spouses to feed the hundreds of riders on derby day. Hundreds of participants took advantage of the break and enjoyed the tailgate party-like atmosphere in the picturesque Pipestone Valley, many praising Wawota’s hospitality and the event itself. Chris Spry of Carlyle, who rode with his 11-year-old son, Damien said, “The entire rally was excellent. The food was great, the sign in was fast, everything. Last year, I brought Damien for the rst time and he rode with me. This year, he rode his little Honda quad and I brought my side by side.” “We had an excellent time, and we’ll denitely be back next year.”

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A short-lived but intense storm swept across this corner of southeast Saskatchewan on the evening of Friday, June 12 causing widespread damage to homes, vehicles and crops. During its 15-minute duration,the storm left many without power, and produced large hailstones and intense winds which broke the windows of many area homes and vehicles, pitting siding and leaving streets carpeted in branches and leaves. Martin Kilbuck, whose home on Stockton Avenue in Carlyle sustained broken windows and damaged siding-in some parts right down to his trailer’s insulation-said, “At rst, I thought someone was knocking on the door really loudly. But when I looked outside, it was hailing pretty good. The hail I saw was pea-size to loonie-sized.” “It only went on for about 10 to 15 minutes, but it was enough to do damage.” Student Victoria Flynn lives on 6th Street in Carlyle and was home alone when the storm hit. “I was pretty scared. It was so loud. We had two front windows on our house broken and a whole bunch of damage to the front of the house.” Trent Johnson’s who lives on Riddell Bay says, “My front window was smashed, the siding on the west side of the house was destroyed, the boat cover has holes everywhere and the Bell dish is broken.” Allan and Sylvia Thomas of Country Garden Greenhouse in Carlyle had to suspend business for an entire year while they rebuilt after the green house was levelled during the storm of July 2008. “The damage to the greenhouse this time is bad,” says Sylvia. “Because we’ll have to replace the plastic that forms the roofs and walls of all four greenhouses. They are pitted with holes from the hailstones.” “But we feel so bad for all of our customers. So many of them have been planting and working so hard to have nice yards for grad.” “We really feel as though we got oﬀ lucky,” adds Thomas. “Unlike the last storm in 2008, we didn’t lose a business for a year. But we’re going to wait until the fall to replace the coverage of all four of our greenhouses, in case there are more storms like this. I hope not.”

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Maryeld Fair excitedly held a successful 100 year celebration on Thursday, July 23. Whether attending for the rst time or a return visitor to the annual event, people of all ages enjoyed themselves. The fair has endured for a century and remains a mainstay in the community as it draws in new visitors each year, while also bringing back relatives and others who once lived in Maryeld or the surrounding area. This year the Ag Society was elated to have a large crowd attending and oﬀered numerous attractions which were well enjoyed by all ages. The day began with a pancake breakfast prepared by the Maryeld Auditorium Committee and was sponsored by the Borderland Co-op. Held along Main Street in the late morning was the annual parade, which saw numerous entries coming from within Maryeld and the surrounding area. During the large parade, kids clamoured after candies, while a greenhouse drove in the parade passing out geraniums. An agricultural community the parade boasted entries of horses, 4H-ers walking their calves, tractors, and more. Found this year on the fairgrounds was the annual Man-Sask Border Circuit horse show, as well as a Hunter/Jumper horse show. The Man-Sask horse show welcomed 45 entries and has been a part of the fair for many years. Entrants participated in numerous classes for varied age groups, types of riding, and the gymkhana. A total of eight participants entered into the Hunter/Jumper horse show, which is down from last year, but as the judge, Amanda Abraham, said, “People are out haying this time of year and it’s hard to get away at this time of year always, but the number of entrants we do have are enjoying it.” “I’m a little surprised there’s not more because they do a very good job here, they have nice jumps, and there is good prize money that can be won.” The day also boasted fun for youth of all ages with a petting zoo set up, bouncers, a mechanical bull, the SGI safety squad with games, and entertainment by Hoop Girl at 1 p.m. Delicious pie was made once again by Shirley Campbell, while other food was available from the canteen. A chili cook oﬀ was held once again, which was well enjoyed. According to members of the Maryeld Ag Society numbers were up this year within Staff photo by Kelly Running

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Years ago First Nations lived fully dependent on the land. Sometimes a harsh land on the prairies, they learned to survive and found reprieve from the elements in places like the Moose Mountains. As a way to regain this knowledge a nine week program was held this summer for youth. They spent their time in the wilderness learning about the land in the form of survival as well as learning about cultural practices and legends told around the re in the evening. Upon arriving at the camp on Thursday, Aug. 6, the youth came to greet The Observer before showing and explaining a portion of what they learned. They took The Observer on a walk through a pathway with ancient signs and markers to help identify each section of trail called, “Land of the Little People.” “We made some really great nds,” Medwolf explained. “I’m lucky, I was raised by my grandparents, and I pass on the little bit I know to others. I know this much,” he held up his ngers an inch apart, “from this much,” he said holding his hands apart a few feet. The little bit Medwolf knows includes 130 medicines as well as legends and ancient signage once used. Though these legends often diﬀer amongst First Nations people many of them focus on the same teachings. Medwolf teaches through way of doing, so the youth learned over the course of nine weeks by searching and identifying medicines, putting up teepees, creating ancient signage, and building work areas, as well as learning about legends. This is where the name of their educational pathway the youth built developed, “Land of the Little People.” Land of the Little People educational pathway created “All tribes have little people,” Medwolf explained. “Not just First Nations, but other cultures, the Irish have famous ones. The little people are a tribe from the upworlds who were stranded here. When the light skinned people came the little people went into hiding and now they can only be seen by kids and holy people.” “They gave us knowledge though, like how to take aspirin out of the willow, which rocks won’t blow up in a re, and the powerful vitamins in dog bones which were used in our casts to fuse broken bones. There are many stories of little people who taught us everything. Today they’re still hiding, but if you make a playground, they’ll come play, or a village, they’ll come visit.” “Locally they have a place here called Heart Hill which is famous for little people.” The pathway built includes a small village partway down the path which was used to teach the participants about setting up a village, because even done on a small scale it requires the same practices as on the larger. With only a few small four foot teepees set up in this Little People Village, there are plans to set up more to make it thirteen. “Thirteen, to our people, isn’t a bad number,” Medwolf explained. “Thirteen is sacred to us. A perfect hawk’s tail has thirteen feathers.” The trail began with three rocks stacked, which is an ancient sign indicating that a trail begins. The rst stop the youth spoke about included a survival technique of accumulating pure drinking water using a hole, rocks, and in this instance a plastic sheet. Condensation would accrue and pool in the middle.

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The Bear Claw Casino and Hotel’s Annual Pow Wow at White Bear First Nations on Aug. 28, 29 and 30 was a gathering that honoured First Nations culture, tradition, and spirituality. The pow wow was also a visual spectacle full of colour, sound and pageantry that welcomed participants and visitors from throughout Saskatchewan, as well as from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario, Arizona, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Utah. During Saturday’s Grand Entry Ivan Lonechild of White Bear First Nations delivered the opening invocation, which included a prayer in Cree and a reﬂection on the history of White Bear’s pow wow. “Back in 1989, some of us on the White Bear Pow Wow committee saw that some of the young people quit dancing pow wow because they couldn’t get past the old pros. So we opened a new category. We also took measures to increase interest in the singing contest. And today, I see that Stoney Park (singers and drummers from Morley, Alberta) won that competition here back in 1989 and they’re here with us again today at White Bear, all those years later.” Lonechild emphasized the need to preserve the pow wow’s spiritual value for First Nations peoples in the face of modernity. “We used to camp the old way (at pow wow),” he said. “We didn’t stay in hotels or motels. We cooked our food outside, the old way. With pow wows changing, sometimes, as Indian people, we have to take a step backwards and look within ourselves.” “But I’m happy our pow wow committee understands the spirtitual aspect of what we are,” he concluded. Visiting Chief Dr. Leo Omani of Saskatchewan’s Wapayton First Nation gave an address that underscored the importance of family and community among First Nations peoples. “Governance used to begin in the family,” said Omani. “Mom and Dad, brothers and sisters, and extended families settled disputes. Then you moved to your nations and then to other nations, and there was consensus.

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This dancer was one of hundreds who thrilled the crowd at the annual pow wow held at the Bear Claw Casino, Aug. 28, 29 and 30. Ivan Lonechild of White Bear First Nations opened Saturday’s ceremony with a prayer in Cree. Lonechild gave a brief history of the White Bear First Nations pow wow, and emphasized the importance of keeping the pow wow’s spiritual traditions intact in the face of modernity. “Sometimes, as Indian people, we have to take a step backwards and look within ourselves.”

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It was a day to commemorate in Stoughton on Wednesday, Sept. 23, as Coderre Construction celebrated 70 years of business and the grand opening of their new shop and offices. As a young man Wilf Coderre joined the Canadian Air Force which worked alongside Britain’s Royal Air Force, during World War II. On his 13th mission the bomber plane he was on was shot down. Wilf was captured outside of Berlin by German forces and spent 17 months in a prison camp, being released when the war ended. Upon returning to Stoughton, Wilf bought his first truck and would begin the 70 year legacy of Coderre Construction with a three-tonne truck: “After the war I bought a three-tonne Ford truck,” Wilf explained. His wife, Lucy, added, “The trucks weren’t available to just anybody; the guys coming back from the war were given special allowances.” “When Dad was released from the camp, he had back pay coming, and it was with that money he bought the first truck,” Kim Coderre, one of Wilf and Lucy’s sons, explained. At the time trucks were hard to come by because the war effort had put a strain on metal and rubber for civilian use. Military personnel returning home were given the first opportunity to buy these trucks as a way to help them reintegrate into society. Shortly after returning and purchasing his truck, Wilf met Lucy: “I had been teaching in Forget,” Lucy remembers. “I didn’t know him before he left, but when he returned everybody knew him. He was the local hero.” The pair fell in love and married, starting their family of three sons and two daughters soon after, the sons – Del, Kim, and Randy – now operate the business which has reached seven decades of service to the community. “I started hauling fuel out of Regina for four or five years, along with cattle and grain for farmers, and then I got into the gravel business,” Wilf explained. “Things just got bigger; I bought my second truck maybe three years after and then we added more trucks and more loaders over the years.” “When I first started hauling gravel, it was cement gravel, all I had was a shovel. I shovelled the load on the truck and then off, it was very hard work.” Kim, another one of Wilf and Lucy’s sons, spoke of how hard Wilf worked stating, “Dad is the perfect example of how hard work won’t kill you.” In the beginning Wilf says there was one gravel pit north of Forget where he worked out of, but as time passed and the business grew, he explained his sons are now have multiple gravel pits they work out of.

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Chelsea Schindel, Town of Stoughton councillor, joined the Coderre Construction family for a ribbon cutting to officially mark the grand opening of their new building. Schindel also said a few words of congratulations to the amassed crowd celebrating 70 years of business for the family owned and operated company. From l –r: Randy and Jean Coderre, Kim Coderre, Del Coderre, Chelsea Schindel (Town of Stoughton councillor), and Lucy and Wilf Coderre.

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As the firefighters worked on getting vehicles out from under a tipped trailer, Flying G Trucking brought out a picker truck who at first ensured safety while working and later was used working with the trainees allowing them the opportunity to work alongside a picker truck, a situation which may develop. Kelly Running Observer Staff

In southeast Saskatchewan it’s a call they dread, a collision. A heavy truck has collided with a vehicle and it doesn’t look good. People are trapped, injured, and possibly dying or already dead. With people in trouble a fire department must jump into action. People are relying on them and a firefighter must make critical, quick decisions when in the moment. Whether the call involves a semi tractor, a hazardous materials trailer, a cement truck, or a school bus, training is an extremely important aspect for a firefighter to be able to respond to any situation and keep a level head while doing so. In relation to the importance of training, Carlyle Fire and Rescue facilitated a training weekend for Heavy Extrication Course on Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25. Coming out of Calgary to facilitate training was Randy Schmitz. He led a total of 15 students through various scenarios set up by the local Fire and Rescue. Schmitz is a firefighter and extrication instructor with the Calgary Fire Department in Alberta. Staff photo by Kelly Running

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Carlyle Fire and Rescue hosted a Heavy Extrication Course on Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25.

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Knowing one’s history is an important step to knowing one’s heritage. In Arcola, Adrian Paton, has dedicated years to collecting photographs which depict Saskatchewan’s early history. Beginning in the late 1980s when he received his grandmother’s photo album his passion expanded in 1993 while working on a local history project. His years of dedication have coalesced in the creation of a travelling exhibit by the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society. The exhibit was unveiled on Sunday, Nov. 29, in Arcola where the display will stay for three months before travelling to libraries and schools across the province. The President of the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society, Keith Carlson, explained that when the Society ﬁrst approached Paton in relation to the collection that, “We asked what he wanted to see done with his collection, and Adrian being a generous man simply said he wanted people to see them and to share them.” Ultimately the best way to do that was to send out two history students from the University of Saskatchewan for two summers to digitize over 800 photographs, although Paton has approximately 8,000 images in his possession. Initially worried that when they arrived there would simply be a drawer ﬁlled with photos strewn about, they were happily surprised when they discovered Paton had

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Adrian Paton proudly stands next to a display the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society put together based on his collection of historical photos and knowledge of Saskatchewan histories. put eﬀort into his collection throughout the years having catalogued and ﬁled everything. “It’s a fantastic collection,” Carlson exclaimed. With the photos digitized, they can now be viewed online, on the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society’s webpage: http://shfs.ca/. In addition to the photos compiled online, the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society wanted to create something more tangible, something that would also include brief written histories putting the images into context, thus the travelling exhibit was created based on the themes Paton had

categorized them in. The exhibit comes with a teacher’s guide as well for grades three to five, which helps teachers fit the exhibit into their provincial curriculum. “I would like to thank everybody for coming,” Paton said to the amassed crowd which filled the Arcola Library. “I’m always asked why I do this, why I started collecting, and I’ve never had an answer. I just started and it began to grow. I’ve been asked where I get them and I now have over 300 donors, and many of you in this room are included in that.”

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