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Stoughton Daze fun for everyone Also hosted in the morning was the Community Church Service at the Stoughton Apostolic Church.

The New Hope Horse Club hosted their annual Fun Horse Show at the fairgrounds where participants entered a variety of classes including a morning of jumping and an afternoon of gymkhana.

Within each class there were age groups including those 19 years and older, those 15-18, 12-14, seven-11, and those six-years and younger. A total of 17 participants took part in the excitement.

While the horse riders were competing at the arena, a short distance away drivers were zipping around the Redneck Race track at the demolition derby site.

The Redneck Races were once again a success with numerous entries taking part in the high flying action. This year Richard Donnelly took first place and was followed in second by Chad Gossiling.

Event organizer Corey Bacon added that all competitors showed a great amount of sportsmanship and made for an excellent event.

With something for everyone, the annual Stoughton Daze was enjoyed by all.

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Stoughton Vet Services and 4-H came together for this colourful float entered in the Stoughton Daze parade.

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It was a busy weekend in Stoughton between Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 10, at the annual Stoughton Daze.

The weekend kicked off with the annual golf tournament onFriday, July 8, at 5:30 p.m.

On Saturday, July 9, activities began with a pancake breakfast at the rink between, which was then followed by the always loved Lions Parade, which winds by the seniors’ home before making its way down Main Street to the Fair Grounds. A treat this year included entries of varying graduation classes as a large school reunion for numerous graduating years was hosted in conjunction with Stoughton Daze.

The museum was open all day to the public, while New Hope Horse Club offered wagon rides until noon.

A comedy hour and magic show was enjoyed by youth with Dr. Finnystein’s Real Cool Energy Show hosted at the Stoughton Library.

Bingo, beach volleyball, slo-pitch, paint ball target shooting, and kids games/bouncy castles were enjoyed throughout the day. Also found at the event was the a show ‘n shine at The Oil Drop Shop for car enthusiasts.

Many people also thoroughly enjoyed one of the oldest traditions of Stoughton Daze, the Ag Society Show which was held at the rink. Entries ranged from flower arrangements to grown garden goods, baking, canned goods, photography, quilts, school work, and much more. It remains an event that brings the community together.

On Sunday, July 10, a Splash Yourself with Color 5km Walk / Run was hosted, which drew 60 people out for the morning. Fully sponsored by Aquachair meant that all proceeds from the race were raised for the swimming pool.

“We didn’t have quite as many as last year, but the event was still really good,” Danielle Hoffman explained. “There was a large school reunion in town as well, so it was really nice to have people from the States, Alberta, and B.C. come out to enjoy the run.”

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FOCUS - Brandt Freitag selected to Team Saskatchewan’s table tennis team

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COMMENT - Kelly and Lynne discuss the Urban Death Project

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SPORTS - Wawota Lions Club annual Farmer’s Golf Tournament

NEWS - Forty-six riders support Saskairie Trail Ride

NEWS - Kate Lees on the fast track

Next week . . .

Ashleigh Wolensky of Redvers (left) and Arcola’s McKenna Harkness (right) will soon be competing at the Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C., as part of Volleyball Canada’s National Team Challenge Cup. The girls are pictured here assisting at the recent Men’s World League Volleyball Championships in Saskatoon, an opportunity offered to them as national competitors. To read more about these two young athletes, check out next week’s Observer. (Photo submitted)

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Super Fast Comfort Food Recipes Sirloin Steaks with Mushroom Sauce and Chive-Garlic Potatoes INGREDIENTS

4 (4-ounce) boneless sirloin steaks, trimmed (about 1 inch thick) 3/8 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (8-ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 (24-ounce) package refrigerated mashed potatoes 1/3 cup chopped chives 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

PREPARATION

1. Sprinkle steaks evenly with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add steaks to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from pan; keep warm.

2. Add mushrooms to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown, stirring frequently.

Combine wine, 1/2 cup water, flour, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; stir well with a whisk.

Add wine mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until thick; stir constantly. Remove from heat.

3. Prepare potatoes according to package directions.

Stir in chives and garlic powder. Place 3/4 cup potatoes on each of 4 plates. Top each with 1 steak and about 1/4 cup mushroom sauce

Baked Mac and Cheese INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION

3 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs, (see Tip) 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 16-ounce or 10-ounce package frozen spinach, thawed 1 3/4 cups low-fat milk, divided 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 8 ounces (2 cups) whole-wheat elbow macaroni, or penne

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Put a large pot of water on to boil. Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat an 8-inch-square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.

Mix breadcrumbs, oil and paprika in a small bowl.

Place spinach in a fine-mesh strainer and press out excess moisture.

Heat 1 1/2 cups milk in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until steaming. Whisk remaining 1/4 cup milk and flour in a small bowl until smooth; add to the hot milk and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce simmers and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar until melted. Stir in cottage cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Cook pasta for 4 minutes, or until not quite tender. (It will continue to cook during baking.) Drain and add to the cheese sauce; mix well. Spread half the pasta mixture in the prepared baking dish. Spoon the spinach on top. Top with the remaining pasta; sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.

Bake the casserole until bubbly and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

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Saskairie Trail Ride fundraiser draws in riding enthusiasts

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Saskairie celebrated 44 years of getting back to nature with a three-day trail ride, July 8-10. Forty-six riders supported the fundraising event, which also featured musical entertainment and a cowboy poetry reading underneath the stars. “Our numbers on Saturday were maybe a little bit down this year because they were worried about the rain,” said organizer Grace Robertson. “But the day turned out.”

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It was 44 years ago that a dream developed as Jack MacKenzie, along with Don and Nora Stewart wanted to develop a place for people to go, to get back to nature. The three were based out of Regina and fell in love with the Moose Mountains.

Four years ago, at a gathering to celebrate 40 years of Saskairie, the group explained that they sent nearly 50 letters to inquire with landowners along the south and west side of Moose Mountain Provincial Park. Out of the 50 sent, they only received three back, and all replies were negative.

The group decided to take a different approach to purchasing a plot of land and eventually focused on seven spots that they considered to be ideal.

From there, they decided to talk, face-to-face with the landowners. They came to persuade Hugh and Mary Kippen to sell them a piece of land.

Thus, Saskairie: A Project of the Prairie Lore and Living Society, was born. Don Stewart was an engineer and after brainstorming what type of building they wanted, he eventually drew up the plans for the project. The lodge was then established with the help of the White Bear First Nations.

“It is a one of a kind building. There is nothing Photo submitted else exactly like it out there in the world,” MacKenSaskairie’s second annual fundraising trail ride welcomed one of its founders-Jack McKenzie (centre, zie said while speaking about Saskairie’s developstanding). The July 8-10 event celebrated Saskairie’s 44th anniversary and MacKenzie has said: “There’s ment in 2012 at the 40th anniversary. nothing else exactly like (Saskairie) out there in the world.”

The facility has been used by many groups to enjoy the natural world. It provides a setting for enjoying and learning about nature such as building quincee’s, learning about plants, studying marshes, and enjoying the outdoors in general.

Entertainment did musical arrangeFor the weekend of July 8-10, the ments for them. Additionally, Bud current Saskairie Board organized Phoenix performed country poetry their second annual trail ride as a for those attending as well. fundraiser for the facility.

The group also welcomed MacKGrace Robertson, part of the Sasenzie to the event for the evening, kairie board, explained that upkeep which was a great treat for those atcosts, taxes, and insurance for the tending to learn more about Saskaifacility are the largest costs they face, rie. but as the original trio were deter“Our numbers on Saturday were mined to create Saskairie, the current maybe a little bit down this year begroup remains steadfast in their efcause they were worried about the forts. rain, but the day turned out,” RobThe three-day trail ride was enertson said. joyed by 46 individuals looking to “Last year we started the annual support Saskairie and enjoy time ride, we had done smaller scale ones th riding with like-minded people. Not before, but it’s already grown,” Robonly did they see the countryside ertson explained. from horseback, they enjoyed a variSaskairie itself can be booked by ety of entertainment on the Saturday families, school groups, scouts, and 110 Railway Ave. night Jackie Guy of Yorkton and cadet squadrons. To check on bookCarlyle, SK her daughter sang, while Lucky Star ings contact Saskairie President Deb Moreau.

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Arcola’s Brandt Freitag: Taking table tennis to the top Lynne Bell

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Although Arcola’s Brandt Freitag only started playing table tennis last year, the eighteen-year-old Arcola School graduate has already been selected to Team Saskatchwan’s table tennis team and recently represented the province at the national level this month at the 2016 Canadian Championships at the University of Winnipeg, July 8-10.

“I don’t think it’s really hit me yet,” says Freitag of his success. “I started playing right after New Year’s last year. Me and my buddy Dylan Cann just started playing at school during breaks and over lunch. Our (Arcola Panthers Ping Pong) coach Dan Graf and A.J. Schlenkerwho was here for about a year- helped some of us start a club and we started going to tourneys and stuff.”

“I really owe those guys a big thank you.”

A few months after beginning to play, Freitag competed at the Table Tennis Saskatchewan Provincial School Championships, last spring in Saskatoon. There, he won all of his matches

Arcola table tennis player Brandt Freitag is pictured in action. Although he only started the sport last year, he has already been named to the province’s table tennis team and recently represented the province this month at the Canadian Table Tennis Championships in Winnipeg.

in a round robin, earning a spot on the A-side, where he played the event’s champion and finished fourth overall.

In addition, Freitag competed as part of a doubles team at the same tournament with fellow Panther, Jared Taylor, earning a silver medal-and during a Table Tennis Saskatchewan provincial tournament in Moose Jaw, Freitag placed 4th in the province.

Freitag says playing the game began “as just something to do. But maybe a month and a half in, I really started to feel like I was improving.”

“Paul Noel came to Arcola School last year and he helped us a lot. He’s the provincial coach and I practice with him in Regina now, too.” says Freitag.

“I’ve learned a lot at the provincial level; just within a day, you improve a lot. It’s the same thing with tournaments; as the tournament goes on and your competitors are tougher, you just get better.”

Freitag says that competitive table tennis is as much a mental game as it is a physical game.

“Ideally, you sleep well before a competition,” he says. “And I try to stay calm about that last winning point and going forward.”

“It can be mentally exhausting,” he adds. “At

my first tournament, I was super-nervous, but once I started playing, things got better. But it can easily go the other way and if you let nerves get the best of you, that can really affect your game, so preparation is really important.”

“I practice just about every day and every other weekend, I practice with Paul Noel. At school, we started out using drills we found on Youtube. I have a table at home and our coach also has us lift weights for strength and endurance.”

After donning the Team Saskatchewan jersey at the national competition in Winnipeg, Freitag will take his table tennis paddle to Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario where he will study ecotourism.

“Our coach tells me that the (table tennis) coach in Ontario is really good, so yeah, I want to continue playing.”

“But for now... I have so many people to thank-my family’s been behind me all the way and my coaches-all of hem-have been unreal. They’ve helped me so much.”

“I never thought I’d be doing this. It’s a growing sport in Saskatchewan and it’s definitely a good sport.”

Eighteen-year-old Arcola School graduate Brandt Freitag (left) is pictured with Panthers Ping Pong coach, Dan Graf (right). Although Freitag picked up the sport of table tennis a little over a year ago, he has already been selected to Team Saskatchewan and competed as part of the provincial team at the Canadian Table Tennis Championships in Winnipeg in early July, reaching the Men’s semi-finals. “Our coach, Dan Graf has been unreal-he’s helped us so much.” says Freitag

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Dr Meyer to leave Carlyle Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

Carlyle Town Council held their regular meeting Wednesday, July 6 at the Carlyle Civic Centre.

The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 20 at the Civic Centre.

Dr. Meyer Dr Cathy Meyer will be leaving Carlyle to practice medicine in Preeceville. Dr. Meyer will continue to practice at the Carlyle Primary Health Care Clinic until Sept. 30, 2016.

Dr. Meyer told council: “I want to thank the Town of Carlyle for everything you have done for me, since I arrived here in 2006.”

Alderman and Sun Country Health Care Region board member, Brian Romaniuk said, “We are all sorry to see Dr. Meyer leave. Her service to the residents of this community has been exemplary.

We are sorry to see her go, but she is continuing her career in a facility that is near her family. We wish her all the best and once again, we thank her for the care she has provided to residents of Carlyle and the surrounding area.”

Flood prevention The Town of Carlyle has hired ECO Engineering of Saskatoon to investigate and identify causes of flooding and provide the community with practical soluntions to improve drainage and prevent future flooding. This will cost $12,520.73.

Direct debit payments The town is in the process of setting up direct debit payments for taxes and utilities, if residents so choose. Please check www.townofcarlyle.com for updates.

Business license amendment Bylaw 2016-04 has been amended to include food trucks. The cost of a business license has been amended, with a daily licence rate now $50 and a yearly rate now $84.

Reminder The Town of Carlyle reminds residents to mow between their fences and the back alley nearest to their property.

Province to see new property assessment Submitted by Hugette Lutz The Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) is the recognized leader of property assessments in Saskatchewan. The Agency is responsible for a $173 billion property assessment base, which is used by local governments to levy a $1.83 billion property tax base.

SAMA conducts revaluations based on a fouryear cycle. 2013 was the year of the last revaluation, and the 2017 revaluation will see assessed values updated to reflect a new base date of January 1, 2015. The legislated base date means that 2017 values reflect a property’s value as of January 1, 2015.

Since the 2013 revaluation and its base date of January 1, 2011, the province of Saskatchewan continued to experience substantial economic growth, and the value of property in the province is no exception. The result of this active and strong

real estate market in Saskatchewan will bring with it significant increases to property assessments that will be reported with the 2017 revaluation.

Based on provincial averages, preliminary numbers indicate that arable and non-arable agricultural properties will, on average, be increasing approximately 2.1 to 2.2 times over their assessed values from the 2013 revaluation. This reflects the change in agricultural land selling prices between January 1, 2011 (the base date for the 2013 revaluation) and January 1, 2015 (the base date for the 2017 revaluation).

For 2017, again based on provincial averages, residential properties are set to increase approximately 15%, and commercial properties approximately 30%. The preliminary numbers specific to the town of Carlyle indicate an overall average decrease of 9% for commercial property and an overall average increase of 24% for residential and

47% for multi-unit residential.

This does not mean that taxes will increase or decrease accordingly, as these figures are not tax rates, they are assessment values. At this point, we do not know what the provincial percentages of value will be set at, to determine the net taxable assessment for our municipality for next year. The Net Taxable Assessment is the number used by the Town to determine the taxes on each property.

Council sets the mill rate based on the amount of money required to provide services and run the town’s operations. The formula to arrive at the taxes is: Net Taxable Assessment/1,000 x mill rate x mill rate factor + base tax.

The Town of Carlyle wants to assure our residents that all possible scenarios surrounding this issue will be reviewed with care and attention to the needs of our residents.

Weekly RCMP report Kelly Running Observer Staff

Note: Bicycles travelling along road ways must follow traffic safety laws. This includes stopping at stop signs. There have been complaints of cyclists not abiding by the rules of the road and endangering themselves by crossing streets when unsafe to do so. Additionally all youth must

wear helmets and it is strongly suggested that adults utilize helmets as well The Carlyle detachment of RCMP had 34 calls to service between Monday, July 4, and Thursday, July 7.

911 calls Two people were reported to 911 for fighting. Members attended, but the fight was over upon their arrival.

Assault There was an altercation being investigated in Arcola between a 33-year-old female

and a 40-year-old male.

Assistance During a traffic stop a driver was found to have outstanding warrants.

Members attended a false alarm in Carlyle.

A lost wallet was reported to the detachment.

Break and enter There was a break and enter reported in the area.

Breach of conditions An individual was found to have breached their conditions and was picked up by police.

Alcohol related infractions Two male minors were charged with being underage with liquor and ticketed $360 each.

A mischief call reported an unwanted

person in a residence.

Members attended and a 31-year-old male was arrested and lodged in cells until sober.

Driving infractions A 51-year-old female was fined $580 for driving an unregistered vehicle.

A 23-year-old male in Redvers was ticketed $230 for failing to stop at a stop sign.

There were nine tickets issued for speeding during the week.

High tickets included one for $150 for exceeding a speed limit of 80 km/hr and a high of 35 km over the speed limit, a ticket for $340.

Two calls were received regarding a town bylaw of vehicles parked on the street for an extended period of time.

A tint ticket was issued to an individual.

There was a minor collision reported in Redvers, members attended, and there were no injuries.

Suspicious Two males reportedly went through a lady’s cooler; the complainant assumed they were looking for beer.

The matter is under investigation.

A call regarding an individual camping on the side of a grid road was reported. The individual was biking across Canada.

Theft A flat bed trailer from Arcola was taken and is currently under investigation.

RCMP Member activity

Staff Sargeant Darren Simons represented the RCMP and Canada at Canada Day activities June 29th to July 1st in California. On June 29th, he attended the SOCAN Canada Showcase, an event for singers, writers, and producers of music in Los Angeles. The following day he attended an event at the San Diego Navy Base aboard the HMCS Saskatoon and HMCS Yellowknife. Then on Canada Day, July 1st, he attended a breakfast at the Official Residence of the Consul General in Los Angeles, then he spent the evening at a Canadians abroad event in Santa Monica.

The Carlyle RCMP welcome a new member to their forces, Cst. Joanne Franklin.

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On the fast track with Kate Lees Kelly Running Observer Staff

Local motocross racer, Kate Lees – a 20-year-old nursing student, recently finished competing in the Canadian Women’s Motocross National Series where she raced in Kamloops, Nanaimo, Calgary, and finally, Regina where she earned a final collective finish of seventh an improvement of two positions since last year.

Lees has been racing since she was 12, which she says is a late start compared to many in the sport, but with hard work and a great passion for motocross she quickly excelled on the track. Now she competes in the local Southeast Cornerstone Racing Circuit (SCRC) and has finished her second year on the national circuit.

“In 2014 one of my friends did them and she did really well; there was also a girl from Yorkton who had competed in them awhile ago who was a national champion and I had always looked up to her,” Lees explained.

So, last year Lees decided to compete, making a goal for herself to crack the top 10, which she surpassed, finishing ninth at the end of the circuit.

After training all winter she was ready to ride.

“I go to the gym a lot, and I hate the gym so that’s saying something,” Lees laughed. “I basically focus on the rower and the stationary bike because it’s a sport that’s big on endurance.

When it’s 35 degrees out and you’re in full gear your heart rate is unreal. And of course it’s important to be able to hold on for the whole race.”

“In February I went down to Texas again to a training facility there and instead of riding on my own, I took some lessons and it was the best decision I’ve ever made. I learned a slightly different riding style and I think it really paid off. Then school finished in mid-April and towards the end of April beginning of May I try to ride four times a week, then by the beginning of June I leave for

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Although Lees loves competing on the racetrack, she’s discovered a passion for sharing her knowledge of the sport and helping other youth discover their passion for riding; specifically Lees is focused on helping girls feel more confident in the male dominant sport. Recently she hosted a girls race day in Carlyle to help encourage girls to participate in local races held by the Southeast Cornerstone Racing Circuit, although at the end of the day she’s simply happy to see any youth take up the sport. “I’m on the local motocross board this year and I love it. I get to hand out awards, I can run around all day like crazy helping run the events, but if I get to keep handing awards out to six-year-olds the work is all worth it,” she said.

nationals.”

This year competitions began on Sunday, June 4 at Whispering Pines Raceway in Kamloops, June 11 at The Wastelands in Nanaimo, June 18 at Wild Rose MX Park in Calgary, and finally on June 25 at Moto Valley Raceway in Regina.

Lees went out with the goal of improving her 2015, ninth place finish to seventh.

“My goal was seventh this year, I wanted to do better than my ninth place finish,” she explained. “I knew it would be a challenge, but I thought I could do it.”

Which the young racer did. Competing with two races a day at each track Lees finished in Kamloops in fifth and ninth for an overall eighth; in Nanaimo she finished eighth and seventh for a seventh overall finish; in Calgary Lees had a tough run going down but finishing ninth in the first race, while she went down again in the second race and finished ninth a missed flag saw her drop five places to 14th. While passing a fellow racer, the yellow flag signaling a down rider was obscured by the other rider, so she was already in the air by the time she saw the flag, which meant an overall 12th place standing in Calgary.

“I bounced back though and went into Regina feeling relaxed, so just went out and had fun,” Lees said. “It was really nice they added a race in Regina this year because I had a lot of friends come out to cheer, which was really nice.”

In Regina, Lees pulled off a sixth place finish and an eighth place finish for an overall eighth finish in her home province. And following the calculations of riders from each race in the series, Lees was awarded seventh place, well seeded in the top 10.

“In my very first race, ever, I was number seven, so I’m pretty excited for next year. I was nine this year, but I’m really excited to be seven again!” Lees exclaimed.

Lees added that the atmosphere and culture of the women’s national circuit is phenomenal: “The girls I race within nationals are the most competitive but most friendly experience, everyone is excited for each other and how everyone else does. I was down the one time picking up my bike and

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Racing since she was 12-years-old, Kate Lees decided to take on the Canadian Women’s Motocross Nationals series last year – which saw her finish ninth overall. This year the 20-year-old racer was back on the fast track improving her overall finish by two places, earning seventh. Lees is already excited to compete next year as she’ll be wearing #7, the same number she wore in her very first race as a kid.

I had a friend pass me, yelling at me, ‘Kate, get your bike up!’ I got up and ended up passing her later in the race. It’s just so great.”

Being a girl in a male-dominated sport isn’t the easiest thing, but Lees continues to prove herself amongst the SCRC where she races in both women’s and men’s (B Class) classes.

“Nationals is really my focus right now,” Lees says, but her passion for racing shows locally time and again.

Including picking herself up after a serious wreck, being a tough competitor, and - something extremely important to her – sharing her passion with other racers, specifically younger racers looking to race.

Lees explained her crash: “It was two weeks before nationals in Oxbow and there was this guy ahead of me who didn’t hit a jump that I thought he would. So, I came off a jump and landed on the rear end of that bike and went down. I’m pretty sure I knocked myself out on the landing and it was at a blind spot on the track so no one knew I was down. I’m pretty sure a couple other bikes drove over me. I was taken by ambulance to the hospital in Oxbow and then

was taken to Regina by STARS because it was a back and neck injury, and I also had numbness in my arms and I also lost my vision for 15 to 20 minutes.”

Resting up she was ready to return and start in on the nationals circuit saying the crash didn’t take a toll mentally on her: “It kind of depends on the crash I guess… This one wasn’t my fault so it didn’t really bother me. When I was 15 I knocked my two front teeth out and that one was all my fault and it took me awhile after that one; but, if I didn’t do this I don’t know what I’d be doing, sitting at home doing nothing probably, and I love it too much to let anything stop me.”

This passion is something she’s become focused on sharing. Last year she did a clinic with eight young boys attending. This year she hopes to do another clinic to help others become quicker and has already hosted a girls ride day this year (Saturday, July 2) to help encourage more girls to begin racing.

“I know so many girls that could race, but they’re scared to, so I thought that by coming out and being on the track with girls that do race might help,” Lees said.

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Quote of the Week . . .

“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind”

- M. K. Ghandhi

Looking at Brexit

In the news recently has been the decision by the United Kingdom to end ties with the European Union, which has been dubbed ‘Brexit.’ And I wanted to know how it would affect us here in Canada.

Many were stunned by the results which saw over half of the United Kingdom’s Kelly Running population voting to leave Observer Staff the European Union. Results which caused strife between the countries that make up the United Kingdom including Ireland and Scotland.

The vote was ultimately one that looks at globalization and what’s happening in the world.

For Britain, they’ve had many issues surrounding new people to their countries and want to pull back into themselves.

So what does this mean? Well in markets took a hit in Britain, but many feel as though Britain pays a lot into the EU and by backing out they’ll be better off and no longer tied to troubled EU economies. However, some say that Britain will be worse off without the European Union; however, we’ll only really know once they sort out how to become independent again and as the world continues on with this change.

What does this change mean for the world, because globalization means that we’re affected by essentially anything going on in the world?

South of our border Donald Trump commended them on taking back their country and drew parallels to the United States.

In Canada, however, The Huffington Post researched five ways that the ‘Brexit’ will affect Canadians.

Financial analysts are worried about a financial crisis like we had in 2008, when markets dropped. Markets are expected to potentially overreact before levelling out.

The Bank of England is speculated to potentially cut interest rates, while the United States is set to increase rates this fall… which apparently means Canadian rates will remain low.

Globally things look quite dull and Britain’s exit may spur other countries to leave the European Union. Britain may have started a trend towards unravelling the EU, which would factor into Canadian economies in the future.

Canadian business in the United Kingdom apparently accounts for only 2.5 percent of Canadian trade, so it isn’t expected to have a huge affect on Canadian business.

As for the loonie, our Canadian dollar, is expected to soften in coming months when compared to the American dollar because of the global uncertainty moving forward. However, it’s expected that a weaker pound and even discounts in Europe will make it the place to vacation according to The Huffington Post’s article.

Right now Canada will remain rather unaffected by ‘Brexit,’ but it will remain a concern as the fallout of the event is sorted out in following years.

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I’ll take mine with sprinkles, please I’ll take mine with sprinkles, please.

I am a big fan of road trips.

Highways, freeways, backroads…

I love them all. Of course the destination is key, but I can’t wait to discover unexpected places along the way that allow us to explore some new sights…and…I usually try and ensure it’s accompanied by a stop for ice cream.

Although Canada doesn’t Shelley Luedtke crack the top five ice cream consuming countries in the world, Canadians eat 5.53 litres each every year (one of my neighbour’s clearly isn’t getting their fair share).

Vanilla is the #1 flavour of choice followed by chocolate, strawberry and butterscotch.

South of the 49th ice cream is so popular grocers estimate 87% of Americans have it in their freezer at any given time. Perhaps it’s not surprising that in 1984 the president declared July National Ice Cream Month, with the third Sunday being recognized by Americans and Canadians alike as National Ice Cream Day. But while the thought of summer ice cream conjures up sweet thoughts for me of multi-scooped cones, hot fudge sundaes, whipped cream swirls and colourful sprinkles, ice cream’s popularity isn’t nearly as innocent as it sounds.

Turf wars between ice cream vendors have turned bloody as competitors attempt to out-muscle others for prime selling spots in large cities. Banging on windows, boxing in competitor’s trucks, crowbar damage to vehicles or even getting physical with other vendors are some of the techniques being used to establish ice cream territory. Not exactly the picturesque image we might have of enjoying that waffle cone while sauntering to see the sights.

This type of treat is not the top nutritional option of course. Indulging in your ice cream of choice could mean taking in a large percentage of an entire day’s calorie count with just one ooey, gooey favourite. So you balance it out with other choices on other days. Or you go to places where ice cream is not an option. Like all park and recreational facilities in Boulder, Colorado where ice cream has been eliminated for not meeting specified nutritional standards.

The decision is being defended by officials who insist they simply want to provide their city’s kids with healthy choices, while some of the children themselves have contacted those officials say-

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ing those choices should be up to them and their parents. In a 591 page report released in December identifying the top community priorities as expressed by residents in a survey, nutritional options didn’t crack the list. Number one was housing, second was transportation, and in third was the desire for a unique identity with great neighbourhoods and public spaces (yet the question didn’t delve into what should or shouldn’t be sold in those public spaces).

It should be noted that any sort of food brought in from outside sources is welcome in any of these public places--you just can’t purchase it while there.

So while the swimming pools are being prohibited from gathering revenue from potential sales, the products themselves are not banned--just discouraged. For a state that collected more than $996 million in tax revenue from marijuana sales, it seems a rather odd position for the city to take. They have put a lot of confidence in the ability of parents to keep children and teens safe from the impact of legal drugs…but they apparently draw the line at ice cream.

We shouldn’t kid ourselves that indulging our sweet tooth doesn’t have consequences. Everything we ingest has an impact on our physical well-being.

But ask any child and they’ll aptly describe such things for what they are--a treat. A “sometimes thing” that provides particular enjoyment. Something that can be celebratory, amusing and delightful.

Not everyone likes ice cream, but we all have some sort of favourite treat that puts a smile on our face or helps us recall a significant memory.

The scoop of vanilla with that spectacular piece of pie. The cone that grandchild dripped all over you and you didn’t mind one bit. The Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlour you stumbled across on a family vacation featuring hand-dipped milkshakes.

I can practically taste the best butterscotch ripple I’ve ever had (found in a quaint BC town), or the richest, most delicious vanilla soft serve ever (at an amazing water park), or the most remarkable sundae I’ve ever enjoyed with way too much chocolate sauce and far too many sprinkles--made with love and served with complete joy by my very young daughters who wanted to surprise me following an afternoon of running through the sprinklers.

July 17 marks National Ice Cream Day. Go ahead and indulge…not only in the treat itself, but in the treasure of memories that can be scooped together by the sheer mention of its name. That’s my outlook.

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From death comes life Kelly Running

A Case for Composting?

The Urban Death Project Lynne Bell

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On a somber note… did you know that being buried has become extremely creative? In days past cremation and caskets have been the typical burial method in the West. I’m not really sure what they do other places in the world, but for the West it would appear things have begun changing.

The other day I came across an article by CBC News titled, “Urban Death Project: A case for composting your dead body.” Basically they had come across a Seattle-based non-profit called Urban Death Project who is on the crowd funding site, Kickstarter. Essentially their plan is to design a system that will help accelerate the natural decomposition of a body, turning it into soil within weeks.

And no the soil isn’t to be used for growing food, but the soil created out of composting the body could be used for something like a memorial garden or to plant a tree in.

After reading the article I was reminded that there’s been some other interesting ways to have your body taken care of after you die – yes, we talk about everything in our Seeing Things Differently column it would appear.

This includes something called a Bios Urn, which is a fully biodegradable urn which contains a seed, which is to grow into a tree transforming death into new life. This is somewhat similar to what the Urban Death Project is hoping to do but with one difference, the soil mix isn’t a compost of a body it is simply soil, while the ashes of a loved one are placed amongst the soil and seed.

The idea behind both is to create life from death and to speed up the process of decomposition, while minimizing the costs involved with the burial of someone. No need to buy a cemetery plot, no need to purchase a headstone, no need to really have an expensive funeral… for example caskets can cost a lot of money, while a Bios Urn – after a quick Google – is under $200.

Further research also pointed me to an eco-friendly cremation route developed in Saskatchewan, which is becoming popular across the country. At Gray’s Funeral Chapel in Prince Albert they’ve begun utilizing something called water cremation, a change not driven by environmental concerns but due to the Funeral Chapel having been asked to relocate to a heavy industrial area if wanting to set up a crematorium. Deciding on water cremation meant the business wouldn’t have to move, while it did come with a green benefit requiring very little energy compared to regular crematoriums.

The only problem with this one is that once dissolved the liquefied remains are treated and eventually released into the sewage system which I could see some people unhappy about.

They might see it as disrespectful of the body… although I guess a regular cremation could technically be seen as that as well.

Ultimately, I personally really like the idea of the Bios Urn and the Urban Death Project, which both focus on green solutions while helping create life through soil or being part of a tree.

According to the Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook, the global death rate for humans averages almost 8 per 1,000 people.

And according to www.dyingwords.net-the blog where I dug up these cheery stats: “With over six billion people on the planet, that’s about 55.3 million deaths per year-151,600 a day, 6,316 an hour, 105 a minute and nearly two per second.”

And as the blog so sensitively puts it: “That’s a lot of bodies to dump.”

Which brings us to this week’s topic, Gentle Reader: the Urban Death Project, which is making a case for composting human corpses.

Here in the land of wide open spaces, shrinking cemetery space may not be an issue, but according to Seattle architect, Katrina Spade-who founded the non-profit Urban Death Project-it’s already a concern in big cities.

Spade’s project promises to alleviate that pressure space-wise, and is also touted as an environmentally-friendly alternative to other burial options, including cremation.

Spade is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the Urban Death Project. Money raised will pay for the design of a process that will turn a human body into soil through natural decomposition, within several weeks. And it also allows anyone who pledges at least $2,500 USD the chance to be one of the first in line to have their remains composted via Urban Death.

Spade told the CBC: “I like to think about what happens to a body at the Urban Death

facility being a lot like leaf litter on the forest floor,” adding that each year in the U.S., in excess of one million bodies are buried with: “enough metal to build San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, enough wood to build 1,800 single family homes and enough carcinogenic embalming fluid to fill eight Olympic-sized swimming pools.”

And cremation’s not off the hook, either, as Spade states that it emits massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Spade says her proposed process involves composting people in a three-storey “core,” which will be located in an urban centre.

Mourners would “carry the deceased to the top of this core, lay the body in wood chips and sawdust, and begin the transformation of that person from human to soil.” Her system-based on the same methods used to compost livestockwill result in a four-to six-week process of decomposition, at which time the deceased’s loved ones could return to collect some of the soil and use it “to grow a memorial garden or plant a tree.”

Predictably, opinions range wildly on this one-with many calling the entire process disrespectful and others hailing it as an environmental idea whose time has come. Although Spade has several hurdles to overcome-legal and financial ones, to name two-before her idea becomes reality; she says, “I feel like the people really want this option.”

It’s difficult to say if or when Spade’s idea will take off. Bodies have always been biodegradable, but there’s a big leap between believing “Ashes to ashes; dust to dust” and actually embracing the process so intimately.

Editor’s Note . . .

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

Through the Lens

Photo by Charlene Hourd

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Swinging for a cause

Kelly Running Observer Staff

Staff photo by Kelly Running

The Wawota Lions had another successful annual fundraising golf tournament. This year the tournament was again hosted at White Bear Lake Golf Course. Here group 7A (not in order) John Kot, Doug Mayes, Steve Stevenson, and Jeff Hormonal stand with Darryl Barker (centre left) and Brandon Martins (centre right) of Louis Dreyfus Co. Barker says he’s been out for five years to the event, but that the company has supported the event for much longer.

The Wawota Lion’s 22nd Annual Farmers’ Golf Tournament was once again a success. This year the event was hosted at the White Bear Lake Golf Course and welcomed 112 golfers out for the day, up from last year’s 108 participants.

“The weather cooperated and it turned out to be a really nice day,” tournament organizer and Lion’s member, Joel Carpenter, explained. “It rained on the Thursday and again on the Saturday, so it was nice we got to fit golfing in on the Friday.”

The day began with breakfast and a shotgun start. While making their way through the course they had the opportunity to visit and network with fellow farmers and ranchers. Businesses in the agricultural sector were also out and about.

Darryl Barker of Louis Dreyfus Company, who was out deep frying chicken wings for the participants said he’s personally come out to the event for the last five years and enjoys it: “It’s a great way to say thank you to those who do business with us, but mostly it’s just something we can do to support the Lions Club in Wawota.”

“It was a really good day,” Carpenter added.

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NEEDED

The Terry Fox Foundation is in need of a Run Organizer for the Annual Terry Fox Run in Carlyle.

The goal this year is to have every community in Saskatchewan participate! The official Terry Fox Run is Sunday, September 18th, 2016

• Are you passionate about cancer research?

• Are you a leader?

• Are you willing to work with a team to keep Terry Fox’s dream of $1 donated per Canadian alive?

Volunteers are essential to help organize and coordinate community events and allow the foundation to put $.84 of every dollar raised directly to cancer research.

For more information please contact Heather MacKenzie at heather.mackenzie@terryfoxrun.org

Staff photo by Kelly Running

Phil Birnie, Darryl Peterson, Kelly Brimner, and William Brimner enjoy a round of golf at White Bear for a cause as the group participated in the Wawota Lions’ 22nd Annual Farmers’ Golf Tournament.

From Page 7 - Kate Lees Additionally, Lees has taken on a board role with the SCRC and helps organize the local circuit, which she enjoys as she loves being the one to hand out awards to young racers. Although the position keeps her busy, she loves helping out.

“I get to hand out awards, I can run around all day like crazy helping run it, but if I get to keep handing awards out to six-year-olds the work is all worth it,” she said.

“We’ve done three races so far and we have six left to do,” Lees explained. “I’m really excited for the

July 23rd race in Carlyle. Last year I was a consistent top seven rider in the B-Class, but this year I had pneumonia the first race so didn’t participate, then in Oxbow I went on a helicopter ride, then Weyburn was the week after the crash; so, I’m ready to come back to my hometown track and I’m ready to prove something.”

“I’m looking forward to the rest of the year.”

To watch Lees race, head out to the Bowen Rekken Memorial MotoX Track on Saturday, July 23, in Carlyle.

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Southeast Storm: Provincial “C” Champs

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The Southeast Storm, an under 12 provincial team made up of seven girls from Alameda, one from Carnduff, and four from Carlyle, competing in “C” group this year played an exhibition game against Kipling on Tuesday, July 5, before heading off to their provincial competition the weekend of July 8-10.

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The girls played well at their exhibition game and did extremely well at their provincial tournament in Yorkton.

Disaster preparation

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The Southeast Storm had a tough loss on Friday losing their first game, but the came back to win two on the Saturday. They came to the semi-final versus Oxbow, winning that they moved onto the final and earned a gold medal becoming Provincial champions.

Rider Insider

By Rod Pedersen If you can, for just a second, forget about the fact it was a loss.

For the uninitiated, I’m referring to the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 39-36 thriller-of-an overtime loss at Edmonton Friday night against the Eskimos.

It’s a game that in the aftermath in the City of Champions, they were referring to as a “heart-stopper”. And here in Saskatchewan, we’re referring to the game as a “heartstopper” as well, several days after the fact.

Going into the contest, not many were giving the upstart

Roughriders a chance against the defending Grey Cup champions. In fact the oddsmakers had the Eskimos installed as favourites by as many as 11 points.

However in a flipthe-script scenario from the Roughriders’ season-opening 30-17 home loss to Toronto in which they were down 14-0 just six minutes into the game, on Friday night the Green and White remarkably jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the second quarter over the stunned Eskimos. But no one was resting easy and the Riders’ 19-14 halftime lead was tenuous at best.

You people all know what happened in the second half because you watched the game. The Riders imploded in the third quarter and for much of the fourth, and were trailing 33-19 with

under ten minutes to go. That’s when many in the Wheat Province switched off their television sets, so they tell me.

See Rider Insider on page 13

beans, peas, corn and canned tomatoes are a good start. Buy what you already eat and enjoy.

4. 20 cans of fruit. Peaches, pears, pineapple, fruit cocktail, all to your taste.

5. 20 cans of meat. Chicken, tuna, shrimp, salmon, vienna sausages, beef stew and don’t forget Spam.

Those square cans fit really well on the shelf and if it’s fried, you can make the kids believe it is “camping bacon.” It worked for my kids anyway. I even recently found some canned roast beef.

6. 4 lbs of oats. A warm bowl of oatmeal can be a welcome meal any time of day. Topped with some canned fruit, it makes a refreshing treat.

7. 2 (or more) large jars of peanut butter. A good source of protein and surprisingly filling. Tastes good too!

8. Pick up a supply of powdered drink mix. Tang, Crystal Light or similar product. Make sure it’s loaded with vitamin C. 9. 5 lbs of powdered milk. It’s great protein and is loaded with other nutrients. It’s filling and can be used on that oatmeal as well.

10. 5 lbs of salt. Salt is an essential for survival as well as a food enhancer. Our bodies need salt to survive.

You don’t need to fill this shopping list all at once. Watch for sales. Pay attention to the “buy one, get one” promotions. Use coupons.

One reader told me she saved several thousand dollars in just one year by using coupons. At the same time she built a substantial pantry for use in a disaster.

As always, send your comments and questions to disasterprep.dave@ gmail.com.

Whenever a person thinks of prepping, the first topic that usually comes to mind is food. What to store, how much to store, how to store, and which store to go to? There are all kinds of food packages you can purchase. You can get a year’s supply of dehydrated or freeze-dried fare for $4,000 or a 72 hour kit for one person at WalMart for $64.00.

I’m going to give you a list of items you can buy at your local grocery store, things that you would probably have on hand anyway. The dehydrated kits you buy generally tout a 25-year shelf life. So the normal things you purchase, should be rotated out every few months or so. One rule of thumb when it comes to storing up food is; buy food that your body is accustomed to eating!

During a disaster, your system will be on overload anyway, and there is no benefit to introducing a whole new menu to your gastric system in a time of crisis.

Some people lay in backpacking freeze-dried food to be eaten when the time comes. That is all well and good, unless you have never tried those entrees and you experience a revolt of sorts when you’re already stressed out anyway. Store food to which your body is already accustomed!

Here’s the beginning of a shopping list: (The second half will come next week.)

1. 20 lbs of rice. Rice seems pretty boring, but it is filling, nutritious and adaptable to a wide variety of entrees.

2. 20 lbs of pinto beans. Beans are also a valuable part of every storage plan. Combined with rice they fulfill a protein need in your menu.

3. 20 cans of vegetables. Green

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Programs are Free and drop-ins are welcome July 5 Ladybugs and Friends July 12 Farm Day July 19 Pirate’s Treasure Hunt July 26 Little School House on the Prairie Aug 2 Dinosaurs Aug 9 Around the World Olympics Aug 16 Thomas and Trains Aug 22,23 and 24: Harry Potter Days with the CFY at the RR Museum (registration required)

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Thursdays:

Aug 4 - Science Centre July 14 - Stories Crafts & Activities Aug 11 - Stories Crafts & Activities July 21 - Stories Crafts & Activities Aug 18 - Stories Crafts & Activities July 28 - SGI Puppet Show Aug 25 - Magician

Ages 3-5 10:30 - 11:30 AM Ages 6-12 1:30 - 3:00 PM

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Boy did they miss a doozy of a finish! In the final six minutes the Riders struck for touchdowns by John Chiles and Shamawd Chamblers and, along with a long Tyler Crapigna field goal, amazingly led 36-33 with just 19 seconds remaining.

Unfortunately right after that is when they lost the game, not in overtime like so many are lamenting around here.

Expecting the Eskimos to launch a couple of Hail Mary’s in the dying seconds Friday night, the Riders dropped nine players into a Prevent Defense on a fateful pair of plays. Star Eskimo quarterback Mike Reilly then gained just enough yards on those back-toback plays to put kicker Sean Whyte into position for a 51-yard field goal to tie the game 3636 with no time left.

It feels redundant to recap what happened in overtime, but suffice it to say Whyte stroked a 32-yard field goal on the Esks’ first possession while the Riders turned it over on downs on theirs on a failed Darian Durant sneak and it was

game over. Fireworks were shooting off everywhere and it was bedlam at Commonwealth Stadium before a CFL season-high crowd of 34,196.

While Rider fans are justifiably groaning about the team’s penchant for failing miserably in short yardage situations early on this season, the game was lost in the moments before that QB sneak in overtime.

Head Coach and Chris Jones admitted as much on the CKRM postgame show and it took a big man to do so.

“At the end of the game they only had 13 seconds left,” Jones winced. “We were just a little bit too passive in coverage there and allowed ‘em to to get too much yardage to allow them to kick the field goal. If I had it to do over, we wouldn’t be in that situation.”

Watching the tape of the game on Saturday, I noticed TSN’s Chris Cuthbert referred to the Eskimos’ final drive as “awfully easy”.

To me, those final few moments felt like a mini-2009 Grey Cup and the 13th Man inci-

dent. The Riders had this victory in the bag but got pick-pocketed, and were left wondering “What the hell happened?”

All the same emotions were there Friday night from that famed November afternoon and the Grey Cup game in Calgary seven seasons ago. Our hearts were beating a million miles a minute, our hands were sweaty and we were on the edge of our seats in the dying moments.

Exciting, bloodpumping football is back!

After a two year absence.

Upon our return to the Queen City, Rider fans were gushing about Friday’s game all weekend long.

“I don’t care if we win,” one long-time Rider fan mentioned Saturday afternoon. “I just want the Riders to entertain me!”

“LIAR!” I exclaimed, with a smirk on my face. Of course everybody around here wants the Roughriders to win every game and if it’s a doozy of a contest, well, that’s just a bonus.

So in the end, Friday’s game was another

loss. And the crappy reality for the Roughriders is that they’re the CFL’s only winless team at 0-2. But that really doesn’t seem to matter right now because the Rider Nation got a glimpse of what’s in store for the weeks and maybe even seasons ahead. Gutsy, determined, aggressive football with a head coach who employs the Don Mathews strategy of Living On The Edge. They’re gonna go for it and not be timid, and that likely includes on defense too given the way they let the Eskimos wiggle off the hook Friday night.

And now Saskatchewan and the entire Rider Nation is turned onto this team with a home date looming this Saturday against Wally Buono’s 2-1 B.C. Lions Saturday afternoon at 5:00 at Mosaic Stadium.

There are only eight home games left in the Grand Ol’ Lady folks, and as part of the Farewell Season hoopla the 1966 Grey Cup champion Roughriders will be honoured at Saturday’s game.

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bserved At The Stoughton Ag Society Show was filled with colourful entries of countless varieties. Here flower arrangements were on display near the entrance to the ag show.

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The Stoughton Demo Club hosted their annual Redneck Races for Stoughton Daze on Sunday, July 10. Here a car tests its shocks as it comes down off a jump in the track.

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Part racing, part demo derby, the redneck races were entertaining for all. Here a truck spun out as it took a corner and the following car crunched into its side. All was well as the truck was pushed off to the side for the cars to continue.

This young girl competed in the Peewee class, where she earned a first place as best rider in her group. Here she weaves through poles during the gymkhana at the New Hope Horse Club’s horse show.

The Fire Fighters were a hit on a hot day as they sprayed the crowd with water during the parade.

These cute youngsters aboard a float toss out candy to the crowd.

Mario and Luigi ran out of candy, but kept the koopa troopers under control for the duration of the parade.

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50 CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867

Empowering Canadians, one line of code at a time

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Growing up in sleepy suburbia, Heather Payne’s entrepreneurial spirit set her apart from other neighbourhood kids. While in high school, she managed a fast-food restaurant before creating her own source of income selling personalized t-shirts—a venture that would prove successful enough to fund the purchase of her prom dress.

She later graduated from the Richard Ivey School of Business with the intention of joining a Fortune 500 company and working her way to the top—but not before leaving her native GTA to spend a semester abroad, in Asia, where she learned how to code.

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Mid-2010, Heather was back in Toronto working a corporate gig when she realized that the world of start-ups might be a better fit for her personality. A few months later during a trip to Los Angeles, she stumbled upon a programming workshop just for women—a breath of fresh air in a male-dominated field. This sparked her desire to start her own workshop in Toronto, a plan that came to life shortly after with the birth of Ladies Learning Code.

Since its foundation, Ladies Learning Code has taught computer programming, a valuable life skill in this digital era, to over 10,000 people. Heather Payne’s non-profit organization has grown to include girls’ and youth programs, and operates chapters in over 20 Canadian cities. Payne, always one to innovate, decided to take her project to the next level in 2012 by founding HackerYou, Canada’s first-ever programming boot camp—and the only one in existence that’s run by women. HackerYou builds upon Ladies Learning Code workshops and offers full and part-time programming education.

By empowering girls and women to join the programming field, Heather Payne has helped countless Canadians enter the workforce armed with a skill that’s rapidly gaining demand. Her forward-thinking approach to educating tomorrow’s innovators has been a true gift to the future of Canada. And even though she can’t predict which new skill or technology will inspire her next big idea, for 27-year-old Payne, one thing is for sure: Canada’s start-up world can count on her commitment for many years to come.

Quiz TEST YOUR CANADIAN KNOWLEDGE QUESTION 1: What were Canadian painters Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Frank Johnston, Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. MacDonald and Frederick Varley commonly known as?

QUESTION 2: Which Canadian province was the first to grant women the right to vote, in 1916?

QUESTION 3: Which of the following common household items was NOT invented by a Canadian: the garbage bag, the paint roller, the egg carton or the mechanical pencil?

QUESTION 4: How many top spots on the podium did Canadian athletes earn during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, setting the new world record for gold-medal wins?

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An estimated 100,000 Canadians have Moroccan ancestry, making them part of Canada’s largest North African community. Canada and Morocco, who first established their diplomatic relations in 1956, are both full members of La Francophonie. When significant numbers of Moroccans started to arrive in Canada during the mid-1960s, most chose to settle in Quebec. The French-speaking majority of La belle province helped the newcomers, many of whom were Jewish and fleeing political repression, quickly feel at home. Since the late 1990s, the number of highly skilled Moroccan immigrants entering Canada has grown steadily, mainly due to the lack of work for people with higher education degrees on Morocco’s job market. Population-wise, Montreal still tops the list of Canadian cities for people of Moroccan origin, but numbers are rising from coast to coast.

Canadians can thank Moroccan immigration for a ton of cultural contributions, among which traditional cuisine is definitely a crowd favourite. From couscous to green tea with mint, countless dinnertime staples originate from the North African country’s kitchens. Moroccan Canadians in popular culture include standup comedian Rachid Badouri, actress Emmanuelle Chirqui and French-language rapper Vaï.

FLOWER: PRAIRIE CROCUS In 1906, the Prairie Crocus (Anemone patens) became Manitoba’s floral emblem. Varying in colour from light lavender to a rich bluishpurple, these blooms are the province’s first heralds of spring. The entirety of the plant is coated in short fine hairs that help protect it from snow and cold.

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Blue Jays making playoff noise again

By Bruce Penton Last year was no fluke. Toronto Blue Jays are the real thing again in 2016.

The Jays caught fire after the July 31 trade deadline in 2015 and went on to win the American League East, winning the first playoff round and losing in the A.L. championship series to Kansas City.

This year, they didn’t wait until July 31 to get hot. Last year, it took the Jays 99 games to win their 50th. This year, they won No. 50 in only their 89th game.

In early July, the Blue Jays ran off a sevengame winning streak and were nipping on the heels of division-leading Baltimore, serving notice to the rest of the league that they enjoyed the playoffs so much last year that they’d like to do it again.

Last year, the late-

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July additions of shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and left-handed pitcher David Price were the key sparks for the Jays.

This year, the July win streak put the Jays 10 games over .500, thanks in good measure to the slugging of Edwin Encarnacion, who became only the fifth Jay to drive in 80 runs before the all-star break, reigning MVP Josh Donaldson, a guy whose dayafter-day excellence the Jays and their fans take for granted, and Canadian outfielder Michael Saunders, who was batting over .300 and had 16 homers

by July 9. In a fan vote, Saunders was added to the A.L. all-star team.

Even without a Pricelike ace, the Jays’ pitching has been generally good. Third-year righthander Aaron Sanchez and veteran J.A. Happ have emerged as twin aces. Sanchez was 9-1 with a 2.97 E.R.A. one of only two starters on the team with a sub-.300 mark (hard-luck Marco Estrada is the other at 2.93). Happ, a Jay from 2012-14 before playing in Seattle and Pittsburgh in 2015, was 12-3

at the all-star break, equalling his career best. Estrada had only a 5-3 record, but his ERA and WHIP (walks plus hits per innings pitched) numbers were team bests. R.A. Dickey and Marcus Stroman have had good stretches and bad stretches, but if they were to crank it up in the second half, the Jays could run away with the division title.

Meanwhile, new general manager Ross Atkins is reportedly sniffing around the majors for possible trades.

The team should be flush with cash, as attendance this year is about 20 per cent ahead of 2015.

A Price-like acquisition before the end of July (Sonny Gray of Oakland, for instance?) would be the icing on the cake for the Jays.

And it would be another crazy October for Canadian sports fans.

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A record 26 foreign-born players — including 14 in the first round — were taken in this year’s NBA draft.

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Wedding thoughts for the long haul After putting her children to bed, a mother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. As she heard the children getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin. At last she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room, putting them back to bed with stern warnings. As she left the room, she heard her three-year-old say with a trembling voice, “Who was that?”

In an internet story a man asks his wife for a divorce. He has lost his heart to Jane, and ignores all other consequences. At first his wife is silent, then there is the expected outburst.

He draws up an amicable divorce settlement where she gets the house, the car and 30% of his business. She tears up the paper. The next day she makes this proposal: she doesn’t want anything, but needs a month’s notice before the divorce. She requests that in that one month they both struggle to live as normal a life as possible.

Her reasons are simple: their son has his exams in a month’s time and

she doesn’t want to disrupt him with their broken marriage.

This was agreeable to the husband, who continues this story: “But she had something more; she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that every day for the month’s duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.

“When I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy.

Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms.

His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms.

She closed her eyes and said softly; don’t tell our son about the divorce.”

One morning as his wife is trying to decide what to wear, he notices that she has lost a lot of weight. He thinks that maybe he is just getting used to carrying her. As his wife leans on his chest he starts to notice things. First it’s the wrinkles, then the graying hair. A sense of

intimacy returns. She had given ten years of her life to him.

A strong bond reasserts itself and the man makes a resolve. He drives to the office and breaks up with Jane.

He picks up some flowers and the floral shop lady asks what message he wants to include.

He says, “I’ll carry you out every morning until death do us part.” At day’s end he returns home to find his wife dead. She had been dying of cancer.

To all those married or contemplating marriage this year I will leave this simple advice in a short blessing written by Emily Jennings: Here’s to the home that ___N___ and __N__ shall build.

It shall have a kitchen on the first floor, A bar on the second floor, A bedroom on the third floor, And a cathedral on the fourth.

So they can eat when they are hungry, drink when they are dry, make love when they are lonely, and have salvation when they die.

The message the cathedral conveys is simply: the family that prays together stays together.

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• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “ExMiami Hurricane Sam Dorman made the Olympic team in synchronized diving, surprising analysts who had no idea there was such a sport.”

• A question from reader Jeff Dent of West Virginia posed to Norman Chad of the Washington Post: “When soccer teams play a ‘friendly,’ it is described as a demonstration without consequence and not part of a real competition. Do you think the Braves and Reds should consider the rest of their games as a ‘friendly’?

• Chad again, admitting he is not a fan of Major League Soccer: “On my list of ‘103 Things to Do in San Diego’ — and No. 102 is to call friends back east and tell them, ‘Man, you can’t believe how good the weather is here’ — No. 103 would be to attend an MLS game.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: A Swedish soccer player was given a red card — kicked out of a game — for passing gas. In addition he was fined $500 for impersonating an Oakland Raider.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “John Daly recently turned 50. The frightening thing: He’s now at an age where a lot of men begin to wear weird looking clothes.”

• Perry again: “Dallas will open the NFL season with a league-high three defensive starters serving suspensions for substance-abuse violations. Which is probably not the three-and-out that Cowboys fans had in mind.”

• Greg Cote again, on NBA superstar Kevin Durant signing with powerful Golden State

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• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Dominika Cibulkova nearly had to nix her July 9 wedding after a deep run at Wimbledon. Her quarterfinal loss meant she was game, he was set, and it’s a match.”

Kaseberg, to finish off: “In Euro 2016, France beat Germany, 2-0. The exact opposite score of the world wars.”

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Rain holds off for Show ‘N Shine Kelly Running Observer Staff

The Cornerstone Cruisers hosted their third annual Show ‘N Shine on Saturday, July 9. Although thunderstorms were threatened in the forecast, the storms held off and over 150 vehicles were brought out for the event.

Cars, trucks, and motorbikes of all types were on display and admired. Although numbers attending were down because of the threat of thunderstorms, it was a great day in Moose Mountain Provincial Park for vehicle enthusiasts.

There were numerous prizes given out throughout the day to participants and 50/50 draws were held throughout the day to benefit STARS. Vehicles were on display at Allison’s parking lot near the main beach of Kenosee in Moose Mountain Provincial Park.

The rumbling of muscle cars and the revving of

newer vehicles reverberated throughout, especially when the loudest pipes contest was held. Coming away with the wins were Ron Rabe out of Manitoba with a 1969 Camaro in the car category and Kelly Dew of Carlyle taking loudest truck with his ’68 Chevy C10.

Awards continued towards the end of the day with Kid’s Choice Vehicle being awarded to Rob Hogarth of Bienfait with his 1959 Ford Fairlane Galaxie.

People’s Choice and Participant’s Choice Bike was awarded to Nolan Mack for his 1962 Harley Davidson.

People’s Choice and Participant’s Choice Truck was awarded to local Kelly Dew for his Chevy C10.

People’s Choice Car was awarded to Wayne Garvis who had entered a Ford Fairlane into the Show ‘N Shine, while Participant’s Choice Car went to Rob Rose for his 1934 Ford Coupe.

(left) Car enthusiasts were out to the parking lot in front of Allison’s Store at Moose Mountain Provincial Park where over 150 cars could be enjoyed.

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Presley White of Wawota brought down his mini bike to the 3rd Annual Cornerstone Cruisers Show ‘N Shine.

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Loudest pipes (exhaust) was measured at the event, which although this Mercury didn’t take home the prize, was a contender.

Questions were asked and information exchanged at the Cornerstone Cruisers Show ‘N Shine hosted on Saturday, July 9.

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Alida News Submitted by Edel Cowan

Dale and Holly Anthony spent a few days at Emmerson, MB visiting with Holly’s sister Linda and helping out around her place.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Dorothy (Dot) Girard (Redvers), Gloria Girard (Dave Ince), Brenda (Gary) Junk (Alida), Raymond (Velda) Girard (Oxbow) and their families on the death of their husband/father Paul (Chic) Girard who passed away July 7, 2016 at the age of 93 at the Redvers Centennial Haven. Condolences are also extended all other family members as well. There was a memorial service and luncheon held at Alida Hall on Friday, July 15. Internment for family only was held at Dannevirke Cemetery.

Gray and Edel Cowan spent an enjoyable evening on July 8 at the camper with Tim, Shelly and Ainsley Cowan at the dam where they had a great boat ride with lots of fishing, a delicious fish fry

which concluded with an early birthday cake and gifts. Thanks guys appreciated the small surprise.

Shelly Cowan spent July 9-11 at Minot where she visited the Nilsen family and helped her dad celebrate his birthday and also assisted her mom to a medical appointment.

On July 10 Ainsley Cowan had a sleepover with her grandparents Gray and Edel Cowan.

Debbie Fuller and Bud Phenix spent the weekend camping at Saskaire where they watched her grandchildren Alexis and Teigan Fuller and with their parents Chris and Lori participate in the Saskaire Trail Ride. They reported in having a great time with everyone there (approximately 50 participants), lots of delicious food, enjoying the music and dancing on Saturday evening. Bud also participated by reciting some cowboy poetry on Saturday.

Holidaying for a week with Margaret and Brian

Wawota News Submitted by Myrna Olson

Paul and Shirley Palendat and Twila Lincoln attended the grade 12 graduation of Seamus Palendat. He is Darren’s middle son. Twila came home via Moose Jaw where she picked up grandson, Josh for a visit.

Joe and Jean Brisbois were surprised by a visit from their grandson and wife, Todd and Karla Adams, Kye, Jorja and Mila from Cold Lake, AB. After a couple of days they traveled to Broadview to visit with their other grandparents, Don and Norma Adams.

Wayne Boughton ‘s family and friends gathered at the farm to help him celebrate his 70th birthday last weekend.

His actual birth date is July 29th.

Jake and Carey Lamoureaux, Jack and Will spent several days on a trip to Alberta recently. They were in Medicine Hat and then went to the Royal Tyrrell Museum at Drumheller. They also had business at the U.S Consulate and spent some time in Calgary before visiting with Cindy Olson and family in Morinville. They returned home, bringing Emma and Morgan Buhr with them and stopping in Saskatoon to visit with Justin Olson.

Several families were holding family reunions this past few weeks.

Ted and Sandy Dash and Barry and Donna Dash and their son, Ron from B.C buried their mother’s ashes in the Windthorst Cemetery on June 23rd. They then traveled to the Dash Bash being held at Ken and Denises farm. Some enjoyed golfing before having a barbecue of many various meats , deer, elk and moose sausage and they appreciated steaks

from the Moose Mountain Meats. The company left on Saturday, June 25.

On July 1 the Bunz family met at the Wawota Drop In to celebrate the wedding of Adam Bunz and Sarah Schmidt who were married in Calgary on Feb.29. Instead of everyone going there the bride and groom came to the guests. Attending the reunion were Adams parents, Gary and Annette, Cobble Hill, BC, the brides mother, Sharon and her step-dad Brian Pillar of Yorkton, Pam Bunz, Denver, David Bunz, his daughter, Michelle and family of Regina, Allan and Dianne, Jolie and Aron, Rylan and Nathan, Madison and Carter of P.A .Kevin Bunz, Comus, BC and Anita Ball, Adrain and Paul Bunz all of Rocanville, Kevin and Jennienne, and Kaden, Kara Bunz, Emma and Olivia and cousins, Laurriane (Dennis), Jeannette (Bill), Ron, Gordon and Matt Nerkasky.

A Knelsen reunion (on Dora’s side of the family) was held with 70 people attending.

The meals were served at the ball diamonds, the fun activities were at Keith and Gail’s acreage. And to quote Gail, “No cops, no ambulance and no trips to the hospital. What happens at the acreage stays at the acreage!!

On July 1 Ken and Denise went to Calgary where they visited with Yvonne Switzer and family, Mike and Brett move to a new home.

They returned home July 7.

Eric Corkish and his friend Nathan Power of Regina spent several days with Erics grandmother, Shirley Corkish.

Shirleys son Rick came to Wawota on Sunday for a short visit and took the boys back to Regina.

So many books, so little time. My goal each year is to read at least 52 books or one each week . At the end of June I finished my 26th book. The book I read was , Cometh The Hour

by Jeffery Archer.. It is the 6th in the Clifton

series. Jeffrey Archer is an accomplished writer and I am enjoying this series about English Politics and finances.

Many will remember some of his books, Kane and Abel, First Among Equals and As the Crow Flies.

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Peet are their granddaughters Claire and Alice Mowchenko of Estevan and while here they will be attending swimming lessons.\ Week one of swimming lessons are underway and there are quite a number of children enjoying this opportunity to learn or improve their swimming skills. If you missed this week of lessons make an inquiry at the pool as to when the next set will be held and hopefully there will be a good time for you to have some lessons too. Remember to have fun and play safe at the pool this summer.

Boy we sure had another bout of rain this weekend with lots of thundering and lightning happening but we were fortunate not to receive the downpour and hail that Estevan received, causing some flooding to occur. One sure has a difficult time keeping ahead of the grass with all this rain occurring every other day (ha). However the moisture is definitely helping the flowers, they are very bountiful this summer. Enjoyed seeing that picture of your lilies, Gwen – they are beautiful. Have you seen any Prairie Lilies out there? I’ve seen a few but they don’t seem to be as bountiful as the Lady’s Slippers were. Oh well guess one can’t control which flowers flourish on any given year. Just keep your eyes open and see what nature has in store for you this summer.

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Admission $5 (12 & under FREE) Late night shopping on Saturday + $100 vendor bucks to be given away at 6 p.m. & 7 p.m.!

Pancake Breakfast Saturday at the Legion - 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

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Dickens Village Festival 14th Anniversary Come and experience the era of Dickens Dec. 2nd & Dec. 3rd, 2016 Theatre Productions Each Night!

Attend the Victorian High Tea!

Enjoy free entertainment all day Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride and sample the many tempting foods the street vendors have to offer!

The streets will be filled with urchins, vendors and carolers!

See the lighted parade each night of the festival

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Kennedy/Langbank News Submitted by Doreen Cancade

The weekend at Kennedy was great, weather wise.

Grace Zita Rumsey was baptized at St. Ann’s Parish on Sat., July 9th by Fr. Hector Seville. Attending from out of town were Gramma Sally and Grampa Dan Rumsey, Pincher Creek, AB; cousin Kira Mazur, brother Luke and parents Ken and Colleen, Regina and local friends and family.

Colleen Sostorics was honoured as one of 16 inductees into the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame for such accolades in her 12-year career with Team Canada as winning 3 World Championships and 3 Olympic Gold Medals. Colleen is the first female hockey player to be inducted into our Sask. Hall of Fame. The celebration took place in Weyburn Fri., July 8. Ken Rumsey, Brandy and Colin McMaster, and Lanny and Jean Sostorics shared in the festivities.

Bill and Bonnie Kell attended the outdoor wedding of their son David and Ashley (Todd) on May 9 which was held at Xadack Industries near Grand Coulie with an indoor supper and dance in Qu’Appelle. Congratulations to David and Ashley from the folks at Kennedy.

Theresa Brown of Winnipeg and her daughter Margaret and family came to Kenosee Lake for a holiday, Paul and Zita Sandor went to the lake to visit them, the following day the three sisters, Zita, Theresa and Georgina Barsi and her daughter Lori Jane of Regina went to Moosomin to visit with Elia Barsi.

John McMillan had in his mind there should be a school reunion for teachers and students who attended the Fletwode school. The main inspiration for this came to him from Carol Kvamme of Kisbey (teacher in the early 50ís) and Doreen Cancade (sorry to say there were no former students (1944) able to come.) He and Ralph Armstrong began working on this project, they contacted Stewart Lawrence about the Belleville School joining them.

It all came together very shortly and plans began, with other community residents the date was set for July 8-9-10 and it would be held at Parkview

Lodge, across from Herman United Church, the Church service being planned on July 10. Mother Nature cooperated very well on July 8. A number of former members of the communities arrived with their campers to spend the weekend, registration was at 6 p.m. with a catered supper by David and Shelley Slykhuis of Carlyle followed by good music with David and Heather McMillan music friends.

Soon a number of people were up on the grass just a dancing, followed by a number of former students remembering their school days and lots of visiting concluding with bonfire and singing. Saturday began with a noon lunch at the picnic grounds, horseshoes, ball games, races and other games, etc. took place all afternoon. In the evening Rudy Szakacs of Regina (and grew up in this area) entertained with music, which got some of the folks doing some great singing especially the Istace sisters (Helen, Irene, Emily) and more dancing. Sunday morning began with a brunch catered to by David and Heather McMillan with the money to be used for the needy of Mexico that the McMillans are involved with. At 2:00 pm approximately 80 people gathered at the church for the annual service with Barbara Wilkins leading the service and Glenda Nicolay pianist. Barbara had story time for all the children, which they enjoyed. Former teachers Carol (Kvamme) Sinclair of Ancaster, ON (completely blind), Audrey Warner of Regina, both ladies reminisced of their teaching in Fletwode, Virginia (Shaw) Turner of St. Lookout, ON sent her thoughts of Belleville and John McMillan read them, Dingi Berglund was also in attendance (Dingi had a display of report cards, pictures on display during the weekend at Parkview Lodge). There were three children baptized: Ashlyn Priya Coffey and Aliyah Irelyn Coffey proud parents Deyna and Allen Coffey residing at Kenosee Lake, Donivan Kane Humphries proud parents Joey and Shayna Humphries residing at Carlyle. Following the service everyone returned to the Lodge for more visiting and lunch before preparing to make their trips home, folks from Fort McMurray, Fernie, BC, parts of Alberta,

Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario came for the weekend celebration. Thanks to the committee for all their time spent organizing such a good celebration.

Barbara Wilkins and Roy Bortolotto attended the wedding of Abby Hodgins and Jaret Wolfe in the Lady Slipper Courtyard in Regina July 9th.

They also had a very good visit with George and Eleanor Hodgins (grandparents to Abby) they now live in Niverville, MB. Wed., July 9th a perfect day for the Fairmede Fair, there was much to take in, the 4H Beef Achievement Day, horse show and in the school exhibits of baking, preserves, sewing, photography, handwork and school children projects. Violet Daku was one of the judges (she has been doing this for a number of years). Lunch was beef on a bun and homemade pie. Sunday was the anniversary church service, Roy Bortolotto as worship leader, after the service they returned to the Fairmede grounds for an old-fashioned picnic. (Always nice to hear about the fair kept up).

Trudie Morrison of Calgary arrived on Wed., June 27 to visit with her sister Jennie Wilton, they both took in the 100 Mile flee market at Whitewood on July 1st. On July 2nd they travelled to Brandon to visit their nephew Steven Lammers and his wife.

July 3rd they took part in the flea market at the Red Barn, Trudie returned to Calgary July 6th.

A number of folks attended the car show at Kenosee Lake on Saturday.

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OBITUARIES Wanda Joyce Colpitts 1930 - 2016 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Wanda Joyce Colpitts on June 2, 2016 at Arcola Brock Union Hospital.

She will be sadly missed by her life partner (Wilson Haines) and children: Kenneth (Sheila), Sheila (Bob) Haymore and Shawna (Doug) McLaughlin. Wanda will be fondly remembered by her seven grandchildren, Doug (Kristi MacDonald) and Tricia Colpitts, and Christopher (Bobbi Wolbaum), Michael (Cheyenne) and Jessica Haymore and Liam and Dani McLaughlin and her eight great-grandchildren (Karli, Tyler, Samantha and Hunter Colpitts, Kyra Cochrane, Sophie and Remi Haymore and Isabella Haymore). She will be missed by her sisters Marion Thompson and Ida Lupick and by her many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents Leroy and Ella Statler, loving husband William Colpitts, her son Murray Colpitts and five brothers: Willard, Russell, Harvey, Gerald, Mervin and one sister Martha.

Wanda was born on September 26, 1930 to Leroy and Ella Statler.

She was the 6th of 9 children. Six boys and three girls. They lived on a small farm 7 miles north of Manor.

Bill and Wanda were married on Nov 14th, 1947. Wanda was just 17 years old. But it was a great match that lasted over 55 years. Bill and Wanda moved to the Auberton area where Bill farmed. After Ken and Murray were getting to school age, they decided to move in to Carlyle for access to better schools. So they built the house on 6th Street in Carlyle and moved there in 1957. Bill continued to farm and Wanda was busy raising the kids. Sheila was born in 1960. Unfortunately Murray died from an accident in 1961. Shawna was the final addition to the family in 1964.

Wanda loved life. She had many good friends and enjoyed many activities. She was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary, an active member of the Happy Gang. She loved to dance and play cards. She loved her children, grandchildren and great children. She was a great knitter and sewer and quilter. Most of the family have a handmade legacy from her.

Wanda worked as a care aide at the Moose Mountain Lodge from the time it opened until she retired in about 1996.

Bill and Wanda owned a cabin at White Bear Lake for many years. Lots of fun. The kids learned to swim and ski. We would spend the summer up there until harvest started. Lots of bonfires, happy hours, cards on rainy days, great food and laughter.

Bill passed away in 2002 after a lengthy illness. After that Wanda was heartbroken and very lonely.

After a while she started to go to dances with her friends.

In 2008 she met a handsome cowboy, Wilson Haines, who swept her off her feet.

After that they started attending lots of dances. They would load up a carful and head off to dances 3 or 4 times a week. I t was a sad day when she could no longer go. They also played lots of cards.

Wanda kept playing after her eyesight was failing using extra large print cards and a bright lamp. She never wanted to miss out on anything.

We will remember Wanda as a loving and caring person. A life well lived. A celebration of Wanda’s life was held at the Carlyle United Church at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10 with Reverend Sung officiating.

Arlen David Third 1958 - 2016 With great sadness, Arlen’s family announces his passing at the Arcola Health Centre, Arcola, SK on Friday, July 8, 2016 at the age of 58.

Left to cherish precious memories are his wife Jodi Third of Carlyle, SK; daughter Caley (Brandon) Coppicus and their daughter Leyna of Balgonie, SK; son Brady Third of Carlyle; mother Elisa Third of Carlyle; mother-in-law Pat Alelunas (Marius Ericksen) of Redvers, SK; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Tammy & Sheane Birnie and their children, Dawson and Carson of Arcola, Todd & Tanya Brigden and their son Kyrin of Calgary, AB and Darcee & Lavern Evans and their children, Tori, Brynn and Jett of Strathmore, AB. Arlen was predeceased by his son Keegan Third; father Ritchie Third; brother Randall Third; sisters, Sharon and Darcy Third and father-in-law Stanley Alelunas.

A service to celebrate Arlen’s life will be held at Prairie Place Complex, Arcola, SK on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Michelle Moore officiating. A private family interment will follow at the Arcola Cemetery, after which a luncheon will be held at the hall.

Those wishing to make donations in Arlen’s memory may do so directly to Myeloma Canada, 1800 Le Corbusier, Suite 138, Laval, QC, H7S 2K1.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Wild boar a growing problem

By Calvin Daniels When the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation held its annual conference in February one issue which was plainly put forward was that feral wild boar are a growing problem in the province, and across Canada.

Feral wild boar are becoming a concern for wildlife management across the country explained Ryan Brook who spoke at the Convention held in Yorkton.

But to undertake management and control you need to have an understanding of the extent of the problem, and that is what the Feral Boars in Canada Collaring Project is designed to provide, he said.

“It is baseline information,” said Brook during a convention presentation, adding they hope to gather data on populations, and distribution, and knowledge regarding the ecology of the feral stock.

In other regions feral boars have become a major issue.

Brook pointed to the United States.

“Texas has well over three million pigs,” he said, adding the situation could happen here. “… About half of all RMs (rural municipalities in Saskatchewan) have pigs,” said Brook. “… We could well be in a position to have more pigs than people.”

In a random telephone survey of 3000 rural residents across Canada it was found “every single province had (wild) pigs … Everybody is reporting them.”

“We’re starting to see a pretty broad distribution of pigs,” said Brook.

It appears at least in Saskatchewan the government is listening with the Government of Saskatchewan has amended The Wildlife Regulations and The Stray Animals Regulations to clarify the status and hunting requirements for feral or free-ranging wild boar.

In the release regarding the changes the government too comments on the broad distribution of feral wild pigs.

“Free-ranging wild boar populations have been reported in more than 60 rural municipalities across southern Saskatchewan,” it stated. “Wild boar have damaged golf courses and crops, harassed livestock, threatened people, destroyed fragile plant communities and can transfer diseases to domestic hogs.”

“Free-ranging or feral wild boar have the potential to become a serious provincial problem,” Environment Minister Herb Cox said in the recently circulated press release. “These amendments address ongoing concern for public safety and protection of wildlife and habitat.”

Amendments to The Wildlife Regulations now allow Saskatchewan hunters to hunt wild boar without a licence, while still maintaining reasonable safety expectations such as asking permission to hunt on private property and not hunting along roads or road allowances, detailed the release.

The removal of stray animal designation that currently applies to wild boar means that local rural municipalities that administer The Stray Animals Act and its regulations are no longer responsible for wild boar capture and containment.

And there are stricter fencing requirements for farmed wild boar which is intended to reduce the number of wild boar that escape.

New fencing regulations would seem a cornerstone to any control problem, at least if Brook’s view of the situation is correct. He noted at the SWF meeting that the pigs are not a native species to Canada.

“We know farms are the source of this,” said Brook, adding the pigs are either escapees, and in some cases there are reports of farmers cutting fence and letting stock go rather than to continue to look after them.

Even on well-ran wild boar farms it is estimated two to three per cent of stock escapes, said Brook.

Control has to start at the source.

The government release follows the same general thinking.

“Wild boar are a species from Asia and Europe, and were imported to Saskatchewan in the late 1970s as domestic livestock. They escaped from farms and created reproducing populations in wild areas throughout the province,” stated the release.

The new regulations also change how wild boar are defined.

“The move to regulate escaped wild boar as exotic wildlife instead of stray livestock enables landowners and producers to better protect their livestock, crops and pasture,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said in the release. “I also encourage anyone looking for support in controlling escaped wild boar to take part in the Feral Wild Boar Control Program administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation.”

Of course there is another aspect of the story, one which relates to the way farmers have over the years tried to diversify operations with some very unusual ‘livestock’; elk, fallow deer, ostrich, wild boar, emu etc and there has been limited success with these species which are still far more wild than domestic.

Wild boar have become the poster ‘animal’ for what can go wrong if proper precautions are not put in place.

But at least the new changes seem to address the increasingly well-understood problem. At least the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities believes so.

“SARM is pleased with these changes as escaped wild boar pose a danger to people, personal property, other wildlife and to livestock,” said Association President Ray Orb in the government release. “We need to make sure their population is kept under control and are hopeful these regulatory changes will achieve that.”

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