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“Left!” “Right!” “Left!” The Triathlon involved team cross country skiing, which was a difficult but not impossible feat, as youth reset and continued down their lane. With four members all strapped to the same “skis” teamwork was essential.

Snow was brought in to make a run down the hill in the schoolyard for human curling during the triathlon.

It was a day filled with fun, friends, and French as Canadian Parents for French (CPF) – Wawota hosted their annual Festival esprit d’hiver (Winter Spirit Festival on Saturday), Feb. 27. The event began with registration for the winter Triathlon, which included human dogsled races, team cross country ski, and human curling. As the Triathlon wrapped up those participating made their way into the school for lunch and to enjoy both the indoor and other outdoor activities planned for the day. On display in the gym at Wawota Parkland School was the quilt, which students picked out patches during the first Winter Spirit Festival and helped tie off at last year’s festival with the help of Barb Dennis. There were also a graffiti wall where youth could colour a skyline of Paris and a Selfie Booth where kids could dress up and take selfies. A craft centre could also be found in the gym, while another fun draw inside included the snowball fight arena. With face painting and a French reading nook available, families had many options of what they could participate in. Lunch was hosted by the Wawota Arts Appreciation Group. Bilingual Bingo was hosted at 1 p.m. following lunch. “We had lots of businesses and individuals in the community who support what we do and donated prizes again this year for our Bingo,” Monique Myers, one of the organizers, explained. An annual favourite is the maple taffy winter treat made on snow, a uniquely Quebec treat. At 2:30 p.m. a new idea came to fruition with Wawota’s Got Talent. “We had performers lined up to come here, but when other communities cancelled we decided we couldn’t afford to bring them out here by ourselves,” Myers said. “So we thought about what else we could do. So, we have three judges that will view the show and pick a winner.” Outside during the day youth found different dioramas they could take pictures in, while Dennis Weatherald donated a plastic 1,000 gallon water tank to the festivities. The tank was cracked, so it was turned into an igloo. Youth could decorate the inside and use it as a warm up station out of the wind, although overall the weather made for a beautiful day. “It’s meant to be fun for all ages,” Myers stated. Which was seen as grandparents, parents, and youth enjoyed the festivities.

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Friday, March 4, 2016

From Front page - Wawota Spirit Festival THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

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VIRGO, LIBRA AND SCORPIO.

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LEO

You might be seen as a hero for saving someone from a difficult situation, or it could just be that you took the time to listen. The person involved will be eternally grateful.

SAGITTARIUS

You might hear about a birth in the family. You come across a golden opportunity in the form of a home that is perfect for you.

CAPRICORN

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

LIBRA

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

SCORPIO

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

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

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AQUARIUS

You find solutions to all your financial problems. At work, you’re given the opportunity to climb the ladder and obtain a substantial salary increase.

PISCES

There is lots of action in store for you. You treat yourself to some shopping and take advantage of the opportunity to change your wardrobe and give yourself a new look.

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THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

CAPRICORN

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

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HIGH -1 LOW -7AQUARIUS You take on a big challenge that lets you feel proud of yourself. Some people may try to discourage you, but with perseverance, you can accomplish miracles.

Monday, March 7 PISCES

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If you’re planning to move soon, 6you start making some preparations for the big day. A family member is -2rather demanding, and he or she may try to take advantage of your generosity.

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

Saturday, March 5

Sunday, March 6

HIGH 8 HIGH 9 AQUARIUS LOW -2 The heart has its reasons of which LOW 0 reason knows nothing. Even though you want to be guided by your head in an especially tricky situation, it’s your heart that shows you the way forward.

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Wednesday, March 9

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NEWS - Arcola & Manor schools participate in Red Cross Pink Day IN FOCUS - The musical journey of Berglund & Belle Plaine CFY hosts Family Trivia Night

COMMENT - Kelly and Lynne discuss Kesha’s contract with Sony and Dr. Luke SPORTS - Big Six wraps up semi-ﬁnals

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“Act pink every day” Kelly Running Observer Staff

Arcola School held their Red Cross Pink Day on Feb. 24 by inviting Andy Thibodeau to speak to the elementary students early in the afternoon and high school students following that. Thibodeau’s main message was that although he was there on Pink Day that it’s important to know that we can act “pink” everyday by participating, listening, and showing up. He explained that participating in school is important because it shows you care when you dress up for spirit days, go to school dances, putting your hand up in class, and going to sporting events or the drama production. Listening and being well informed about your school and community is important. It makes people feel appreciated when you listen and not cut oﬀ people’s stories. Asking questions is an important action because by asking questions you show your interest in others and lets others know they’re not alone. Showing up to practice, class, and special events is important to show you care as well. While Thibodeau also stated that learning these skills helps youth ready themselves for university and work. Touching on these topics were done in a motivational comedic way. “Each of you have a care bubble,” he explained. “When you’re born, you’re the only one in your bubble but it slowly expands to family and friends. And school is a unique time to expand what you care about.” “If you share, you care. And I always say I have yet to meet a teenager that does not care.” Whether they are interested in certain bands, sporting events, school, etc... However, each youth was encouraged to expand their care bubble to include classmates and teachers. To attend school dances, sporting events, getting your homework done on time, etc... “Act pink every day. Show up for your friends, family, teachers, and coaches,” Thibodeau said. “Let yourself participate. Make memories and be involved.” “Become the number one fan of your friends and of your classmates.” “Being interested changes lives.”

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Motivational speaker Andy Thibodeau had the students of Arcola School on their feet and participating in his presentation. Staff photo by Kelly Running

(right) Andy Thibodeau stopped by Arcola School for Pink Day where he conducted an entertaining motivational speech about caring and acting “pink” ever day.

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‘Town to Town’: The Musical Journey of Blake Berglund and Belle Plaine

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They share a small-town Saskatchewan upbringing-he’s from Kennedy; she’s from Fosstonand they count the province’s Premier Brad Wall among their fans, but Blake Berglund and Belle Plaine (aka Melanie Hankewich) bring their audiences critically-acclaimed performances that have foundations built on country and jazz, but are influenced by artists from Besse Smith, Jay-Z, and even a little Bryan Adams and Neil Diamond. “As far as country, Kris Kristofferson-especially as a songwriter-and Waylon Jennings are two artists,” says Berglund. “And it’s kind of cheesy, but Bryan Adams and Neil Diamond and hip-hop as a genre, especially for phrasing, as well as Jay-Z.” “And I started taking piano lessons from the age of three, so I have influences that come from the realm of classical music,” he adds. “But as far as musical influences, it spans; it really spans for me.” Belle says, “I’ve got a love for old music from the 1940s, and the Tin Pan Alley stuff has laid the foundations for a lot of pop,” adding that jazz vocalist Bessie Smith’s version of Depression-era songwriter Jimmy Cox’s song, ‘Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out’ still resonates today. “But the vocal performances and how the lyrics of a song are interpreted-for me it’s the marriage of those two,” she adds. “I think you can have a beautifully-written song, but if the vocal delivery doesn’t work, well...” “We’re both big readers,” adds Berglund. “We record a new album in March and books helped to define me as an artist. Because that’s part of what we do-we’re storytellers. We tell some of our stories and other people’s stories.” Berglund’s extensive catalogue started with rodeo culture, but his songwriting has progessed to include songs such as ‘Pretty Good Guy,’ which pays hilarious homage to his meeting with guitarist and friend, Bryce Lewis, who he hired prior to a gig gone wrong in Grenfell. “What’s important in my show is definitely the storytelling,” says Belle. “Onstage with Elizabeth (Curry, on bass) and Jeremy Sauer (on keyboards and accordian), we mix genres and include a lot of jazz, folk, and country stuff.” One of her most moving-yet deeply personalcompositions is ‘Frozen,’ recounting her “winter walks on Quill Lake, when I had the pleasure of looking after my mom when she was ill...It’s a song

Blake Berglund and Belle Plaine’s show gives audiences three acts, which allows fans to experience them as solo artists and as musical collaborators. “We showcase original material to our listening audience,” says Berglund. “It’s an opportunity to sell ourselves as artists and our material to other people and it allows us to develop a different side of our artistry.” Belle adds: “With different shows, you’re communicating with the audience...It’s fun to combine our groups onstage. Things change and we create different iterations of our show.” Photo by Lynne Bell about letting go and realizing you can’t change everything.” Both artists are assured and comfortable onstage, which makes Berglund’s disclosure that he suffers from stage fright surprising. “I started performing when I was three, when I had piano lessons,” he says. “Often I’d start playing and I couldn’t even finish the pieces. Belle’s given me a lot of positive reinforcement, because she’s found her comfort zone in performing. She’s supplied that place for me, too.” “It usually takes me two or three songs to settle into the crowd,” he adds. “I still feel like I have off shows, but it’s moving into place.” “But it also has a sense of excitement,” says the veteran performer. “It’s like hockey, you’re in the game and you’re figuring out the play. With

After a recent performance in Carlyle, critically-acclaimed Saskatchewan artists Belle Plaine (aka Melanie Hankewich) and Blake Berglund meet with fans of all ages. During and after the show, Premier Brad Wall tweeted his support for that pair, writing: “It will be a great show!” Photo by Lynne Bell

different venues-whether they’re theatres, rodeo cabarets or coffee shops, you have different audiences. We like to showcase our original material to our listening audience. It’s an opportunity to sell ourselves as artists and our material to other people and it allows us to develop a different side of our artistry.” Belle adds: “With different shows, you’re communicating with an audience...It’s fun to combine our groups onstage. Things change and we create different iterations of our show.” Although the pair “is always releasing new music,” Berglund says that a musician’s life is equal parts challenging and rewarding. “The biggest part of touring is getting along with the band,” he laughs. “There’s a joke that it’s like a marriage and this, our ‘Town to Town’ show, it’s a marriage of five different people in a vehicle. On a personal level, how everybody works, depends on and totally alters you as a performer,” adding that this tour has been successful on that front. During their recent show in Carlyle, Premier Brad Wall voiced his support for the pair on Twitter, tweeting: “It will be a great show!” Wall, a longtime admirer of the pair, is said to especially enjoy their renditions of ‘Town To Town’ and “Saskatchewan,’ composed by their close friend, Saskatoon songwriter, Zachary Lucky. “We’ve both received such great support from our audiences and everything they do for us, we appreciate and it’s just another piece of the puzzle as far as trying to make a living in the arts,” says Berglund. “We’re selling our music and offering a service to people and hopefully, they will enjoy it and support it.” “Whether they walk across a street to a show, or are too far away to make it to a show and instead, share a YouTube video on their Facebook page, or send 50 emails to a radio station-asking them to play our songs, or whether they buy a CD or download our music from iTunes, we really appreciate it,” adds Berglund. “I’ve done shows where I’ve received a couple thousand dollars and I’ve been paid with a $20 Tim Hortons gift card for performing for seniors in a church hall. It’s all fullfilling and I really appreciate it all.” To learn more, check out: www.belleplainemusic.com and www.blakeberglund.com

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Friday, March 4, 2016

Manor School turns pink Kelly Running Observer Staff

Manor School participated in the Red Cross Pink Day on Feb. 24, beginning with a pancake breakfast for all students. George Barker from the Red Cross stopped by to help with the pancake breakfast and talk to the students about the role of the Red Cross in the anti-bullying campaign of Pink Day. That afternoon students conducted a presentation for younger grades and later the entire school came together for activities. Three students of Manor School, Madison, Presley, and Trista, spoke to younger grades about what bullying. They explained the difference between being rude, mean, and bullying. This was followed by an activity where youth folded, crumpled, and stomped on a piece of paper. They were then asked to make the paper look like it did to start with. As the young students attempted to flatten it out, they said things like, “That’s hard.” or “Impossible.” The girls conducting the activity explained that saying and doing mean things, that bullying people, can hurt someone and that even if you apologize, things are never the same, just like attempting to fix the piece of paper. The young students were then taught about the different forms of bullying including verbal, physical, social, and cyber. It was emphasized that there’s a difference between tattling and telling an adult about someone bullying another. Tattling was said to be when you try to get somebody in trouble, while telling is when you are trying to help someone. Following the presentations for the younger students, a school-wide event was hosted in the afternoon in the gymnasium for all students to participate in including a “Get To Know You” game and “The Human Knot” game. The activities were in an effort to promote teamwork amongst those in the school and foster a healthy school environment according to Cindy Weir, an Educational Assistant at the school.

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Manor School held schoolwide activities for the last hour of the day on Wednesday, Feb. 24, as part of Red Cross Pink Day.

(left) Trista, Madison, and Presley presented to younger grades about what bullying is and facilitated activities to help youth understand the importance of being kind and caring. Staff photo by Kelly Running

(left) Manor School embraced Pink Day, which included a pink photo booth. Photo submitted

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Madison helps a young student with spelling during a Pink Day activity at Manor School where students wrote something they liked about everyone in their class.

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Friday, March 4, 2016

Trivia and fun for the whole family Kelly Running Observer Staff

What was a fun family event hosted on Saturday, Feb. 27, in the evening at Carlyle Memorial Hall? The Family Trivia Battle! The ﬁrst annual Family Trivia Battle hosted by Cornerstone Family and Youth (CFY) and Cornerstone Theatre was a lot of fun for all who attended. This included grandparents, parents, and children. “All of the feedback we received was really, really positive,” Jenn Sedor. “Everyone that was out had a blast.” There were 50 people in attendance, which both CFY and Cornerstone Theatre felt was a good number for their ﬁrst event, especially with it being a very busy weekend in the area. Shannon Klatt, with Cornerstone Theatre, explained that there were people attending from Carlyle, Arcola, Kenosee Lake, and as far away as Oxbow. “There were two tables visiting from Oxbow who like to compete in trivia competitions who even came in wearing Trivia t-shirts,” Sedor said. “It was a lot of fun.” “The questions for the evening weren’t too hard or too easy.” Winners for the evening were The Wilson table from Carlyle including ………………….. Wayne and …. Wilson, Colin, Janessa, Rhettley and Colter Wilson, Also enjoyed was a delicious meal of beef on a bun by David and Shelley Slykhuis. “After Trivia was over we also had quite a few people stick around for awhile to visit, which was nice,” Sedor explained. “We’re looking forward to making this into an annual event.” “We might move the date to April or May next year, but we hope to see everyone out again. Kudos to the Cornerstone Theatre, to the volunteers, the board, and everyone who came out.” “A special thanks to Cornerstone Theatre who came to us asking if we wanted to partner on something that would be a lot of fun, and they were right, it was great.”

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Winners of the evening were the Willson Table. Back row from left to right: Janessa Wilson, Kayla Price, Lovine MacRae, Wayne Wilson, Don MacRae, and Tannis Wilson. Front row from left to right: Miles Alexander, Colter, Rhettley, and Colin Wilson.

Staff photo by Kelly Running

The evening included raffle and door prizes. Here people choose which raffle prizes they wanted to win.

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It was more than a Trivia Night, it was a night for families to enjoy together at Memorial Hall. Here two youth enjoy playing with building blocks before the beef on a bun supper.

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The other week we ran a story about wild boar in the southeastern area of Saskatchewan, about an ongoing study trying to track and determine the boars’ habits. I follow the, Wild Hog Watch (Feral Wild Boars), Facebook page, which is updated by someone involved with the study in the area and was surprised that after they Kelly Running shared our story, and really any Observer Staff story, about boars a slew of comments flood the comment sections asking for information on where they are. The comments on one post included, “Tell me where to go and I’ll come shoot some.” “My freezer needs one.” “Ask and organize the local hunters to come and harvest pigs for the freezer. I’m sure you’ll get an overwhelming response.” On a different article shared on Facebook the comments continued in this fashion, one stating that in their opinion the study was a waste of money. Why? Well because there’s been studies done in the United States and Australia. Now why was I surprised by all these comments? Because the articles clearly state that they are collaring pigs and tracking them, determining their habits north of the 49th parallel. Studies have been done in the States, but Saskatchewan has different terrain and a completely different climate than anywhere else. The study I read from Queensland, Australia states that control methods used on boar vary depending on the location area they are dealing with, which reinforces my view of the importance of a study in Saskatchewan as our topology and climate is vastly different than Queensland’s. The studies being conducted here are an important piece of the puzzle as they need to monitor and study the animals, because they are exceptionally adaptive to their surroundings. Boar are extremely intelligent and when hunted by inexperienced people it exacerbates the problems. The boar adapt and become more difficult to locate – they, like any wild animal, avoid humans – the more they are hunted by people thinking that killing one or two is helpful the more issues develop. These people are misinformed, and make me feel like they didn’t even read the articles, as killing a couple boar, which can have two batches of six to 10 babies in a year, is meaningless when we look at the whole picture. Well, that is, other than educating the boar on how to become more evasive. They don’t like people and will find ways to avoid them; therefore, people are being counterproductive and ultimately hindering the attempts to study the boar and the want of those conducting the study to create a viable eradication plan in Saskatchewan. By coming into an area where a study is being conducted and deciding that you’re going to shoot a boar, what happens when that’s one of the collared hogs? All of a sudden all of the work that those conducting the study have put into it – trapping that particular hog, collaring it, and tracking it for information to eventually help the eradication effort – goes down the drain and they have to start again. Yes, boar are a problem. But, why don’t we support the studies in figuring out a game plan to eradicate them instead of essentially working against them. At the end of the day everyone wants the same thing, to eradicate the wild boar, so let those conducting the study in the area do so in peace. If this study is going to help in the long run, why be the one to interfere with it?

A seat of power; a place of friendship “Come on in, find a seat. Make yourself comfortable.” We’ve all heard it and likely all said it. Someone comes into the room and we offer them a chair. It’s a gesture of hospitality. Of comfort. Letting someone know we want them to feel relaxed and at ease. Our knowledge of the history of chairs is gleaned from the study of monuments, sculptures Shelley Luedtke and paintings. It would seem that prior to the 16th century only the king, or members of the church hierarchy would sit on an object with four legs and a back. All others stood or sat on stools or benches. Implied then was a sense that chairs represented authority—they were for the most important person in the room. The larger and more ornate the chair, the more important the person it was designed for. In some ways this symbolism finds use to this day: a "chair" presides over a meeting, the "first chair" in the orchestra has a leadership role. and universities have academic "chairs" established by gifts and endowments. By the 16th century, chairs became furniture for everyone, and today they are a key element in room design and function. If each household were to do a quick inventory, they'd likely discover they have chairs in far greater multiples than they have people. Chairs chart the growth of individuals and families. Children move from high chairs to booster seats; and from the kiddie table to the grown-up one. As the family circle expands, chairs are added to living spaces and around the dining table so that each person has a place. There's little concern about whether the chairs match. Some may belong to a dining set…or not, some might be dragged up from a family room, or we put to use those folding chairs tucked away in a closet. As a last resort extra seating is created when someone finds themselves perched atop a piano bench. Come on…we've all Kelly Running Editor Reporter/Photographer

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done it. Where we sit may be an indication of our role with the family or group: an appointed spot for the patriarch, the president, or the person designated as a guest of honour. Or where we sit may be a reflection of our desire for comfort, our lightning needs, or the proximity to our books, computer or the TV. Having a chair tells us we belong--that this space was designated for us. Much has been made of the fact a seat on the United States Supreme Court is now vacant. The chair itself is draped in black to symbolize mourning for the late Justice Antonin Scalia. A highly charged, and likely divisive battle is going to ensue to see who will occupy it next because of the importance placed on what the person in that chair will be asked to do. That chair comes with major responsibilities attached. We may not wield the influence of a supreme court justice but many of the chairs in our lives come with meaning attached; likes the ones on the job that provide our incomes, the ones at meetings where our voices represent our interests, the ones pulled up to the hospital bedside, the ones in a house of worship, or the ones for which we purchase tickets to attend concerts, sports or community events. Each chair represents a place we need to be, or a place we have chosen to be. Sitting in a chair means more than occupying a physical space. They speak to how we invest our time and spend our money. It is an indicator of what matters to us in the course of a day. Each one represents some part of our life: colouring in a booster seat, working in a swivel chair, cuddling a baby in a rocker, lounging in a beach chair, visiting with friends in easy chairs, reading in an armchair, sitting in a wheelchair, watching TV in a recliner, or pulling up whatever chair can be found to create another spot at the kitchen table. So whether it is made of leather, fabric, steel or bamboo, or its design is traditional, contemporary, sleek or overstuffed; having a chair means knowing you are welcome here. That's my outlook.

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Friday, March 4, 2016

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A misogynistic mess? The Tragic Tale of Kesha and Dr. Luke Lynne Bell

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As the mom of two young women, I have a slight memory of pop artist Kesha and one of her hits “TiK ToK.” My girls are now grown, and I no longer have household exposure to their playlists. However, even my middle-aged self caught wind of a very messy court case which recently came before the New York County Supreme Court and ended in defeat for Kesha--- and reignited a storm of comment, criticism, and controversy on social media sites, especially Twitter. Kesha is now 28, but her career as a pop singer began when she was signed to producer Dr. Luke’s (real name: Lukasz Gottwald) Kemosabe Records (now owned by Sony Entertainment) in 2005. In 2010, she released two recordings -“Animal” and “Cannibal”which propelled her to number one on the charts and commercial success. The single “TiK ToK” sold over 14 million units internationally, making it one of the bestselling digital songs in history. And as far as Kesha’s record sales, that record makes up just a small fraction of her sales success, not to mention the many worldwide awards she has earned, which are too numerous to list here. However, at some point, the record-breaking, record-selling collaboration between Kesha and Dr. Luke went terribly wrong, and regardless of whom you believe, it seems that their sad story isn’t over yet, since a judge has ruled that Kesha is bound to fulfill her recording contract with Sony, even though she maintains that Dr. Luke has: drugged, sexually abused her, and tormented her psychologically during the course of their professional pairing. Naturally, Dr. Luke vehemently denies Kesha’s allegations and has tweeted: “The only truly objective person who knows the facts is the judge. The judge did not rule in Kesha’s favour on Friday.” The Twitter hashtag #FreeKesha is a real-time barometer of support for the singer---and disgust and displeasure regarding the judge’s decision. Both fans and celebrity friends alike have tweeted their support for Kesha, with two producers offering to work with her and superstar Taylor Swift putting her money where her mouth is, by donating $250,000 to help cover Kesha’s legal expenses. But what really makes this tragic situation so controversially compelling is the spotlight it has shone on the music industry and the claims of rampant misogyny within it. Two examples cited in comparison to Kesha’s request to be released from her recording contract are rapper Chris Brown and singer Zayn Malik, a former member of pop supergroup, One Direction. Although Brown records for RCA and One Direction is on Simon Cowell’s Syco/Columbia roster, they were each allowed to make mistakes (in the case of Brown) and moves which: a) haven’t hurt their careers or b) landed them in court, due to their desperation to be released from the entertainment world’s corporate clutches. Brown-a charmer if their ever was one- (mom sarcasm alert!) beat his girlfriend and seemingly never missed a beat in his career. Malik’s decision to depart the money-spinning One Direction because he was unhappy might have displeased the band’s young fans, but his decision to depart didn’t remotely resemble Kesha’s ordeal. My cursory knowledge of the ins and outs of Kesha’s case have set both my motherly protectiveness and my Spidey senses a-tingling. Whatever compelled this young woman to put herself before the court and risk her career, her personal and professional reputations, and her financial well-being, makes me think that at the very least, there is no way the artist/label relationship between Kesha and Sony can continue productively and at worst, that something is terribly, terribly toxic regarding the relationship between the artist, her producer and the record label. Why Sony doesn’t just cut Kesha loose, I don’t know, but this case is bringing forth some important questions-not just about the treatment of women in the entertainment industry, but increasingly, within the American justice system as a whole.

A murky pool to wade into Kelly Running Observer Staff

Recently in pop culture news a story developed as singer/songwriter Kesha claimed that she was sexually assaulted and verbally abused by producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald. She has said that Dr. Luke mentally abused her to the point of entering rehab for an eating disorder, while she’s also stated that she was drugged and raped, then expected to continue working with him. Dr. Luke denies the claims and has countered with a defamation lawsuit against Kesha and her mother. Their professional relationship developed when Kesha was 17-years-old when she was “discovered” and she was signed at 18-years-old as a songwriter and performer. Apparently Dr. Luke convinced the young girl to drop out of school in Nashville and move to Los Angeles where she signed a six album record deal at Dr. Luke’s discretion – she has only released two since being signed in 2005. In 2014 she would file a lawsuit claiming sexual assault and battery, sexual harassment, gender violence, civil harassment, unfair business, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress according to Forbes magazine. All of which she endured to pursue her music, while being allegedly being intimidated by Dr. Luke. He has in turn countersued for defamation. In 2015 Kesha filed for an injunction requesting to end or change her Sony contract, in order to continue working, but to avoid working with Dr. Luke. This is where it makes the news this year, her injunction was recently denied by the court on the grounds that Sony will allow Kesha to record outside of Kemosabe Records. So, why does this matter? Well, how can a contract, whether the allegations happened or not, keep somebody in a situation where they are clearly unhappy? Whether she or Dr. Luke are telling the truth, she is in a position where she doesn’t want to be. The whole situation makes me wonder, despite a contract, why Sony and Dr. Luke are hanging onto her and her

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contract so tightly. If someone has been pushed to the point of breaking, which rehab and filing a lawsuit points to in my opinion, then why not release them from their contract? Cut your losses in a sense on the side of the label. After all Zayn Malik of One Direction left his contract for being unhappy, by buying it out. Which fans have created a Kickstarter for Kesha to do this. In court Dr. Luke’s lawyer argued that Dr. Luke put $60 million into her career and because he has agreed to allow her to record without his involvement, the judge decided to do the “commercially reasonable thing,” according to the Hollywood Reporter… which points to the almighty dollar sign involved in the music industry. This situation, regardless of who is telling the truth – although I must say it is hard to deny the distraught photos of Kesha sobbing in court when the judge denied the injunction, while other artists who have worked with Dr. Luke are tweeting support to Kesha which makes me wonder – simply points to the ridiculousness of the music industry, the intricacies of legalities and contracts, as well as misogynistic concerns in the industry. This story from the outside looks as though a young girl literally sold her life to the record company at 18-years-old without really knowing what it meant. It seems like the industry takes advantage of young people with dreams and then trap them within their contract. There was a different artist a few years ago that had signed a contract with a record company, recorded music, and was then let go when the head of the label shifted to a different company. The label she had signed with let about a third of their artists go and the music she had recorded with them was shelved. It was theirs and they were no longer releasing the album. She’s since gone on to be an independent artist releasing music by fundraising through the crowd fund site, Kickstarter. Ultimately the music industry seems like murky water to wade into and being a pop star isn’t everything people often think it’s cracked up to be.

“Even in winter an isolated patch of snow has a special quality.” - Andy Goldsworthy The views expressed in “Seeing things differently” are for discussion purposes and are not necessarily the views of the writers.

SPORTS

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Semifinals wrapping up in Big Six Kelly Running Observer Staff

Staff photo by Kelly Running

With the puck dumped in a corner, Bienfait and Arcola players aggressively pursue it along the boards.

The Big Six Hockey League semifinals best of five series has the Wawota Flyers taking on the Carnduff Red Devils, while the Bienfait Coalers are taking on the Arcola/Kisbey Combines. Wawota leads the series against Carnduff having won 7-2 in the first game and 5-4 in the second. The third game of the series, was held on Wednesday, March 2. Arcola is putting up a fight against Bienfait. The Coalers are up two in the series winning the first game 6-3 and the second game in a tight 2-1 battle. The third game of their series was held on Tuesday, March 1. Winners of each playoff series will meet in the final playoff round in a bid for first place this season. The Bienfait Coalers currently hold 15 championships in the Big Six and have won the past five seasons. Last year the Coalers won over the Wawota Flyers in a heated battle. The Redvers Rockets, though out of the Big Six playoffs remain in the Senior D SHA Provincials beating Central Butte on Saturday, Feb. 27, with Redvers winning 6-0. Within the Senior C division Wawota is taking on Bredenbury with Wawota winning 7-2, while in the Senior B division Carnduff is taking on Langenburg with Carnduff winning 9-5. Redvers will move on to play Kyle in the semifinals. Wawota will be taking on Gull Lake in their division. Carnduff will compete against Rocanville in semifinals for their division. (All info up to date as of Monday, Feb. 29.)

Staff photo by Kelly Running

(left) Jeff Reimer, Combines #11, looks up to pass the puck to a teammate.

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The Big Six semifinals have been competitive with Arcola and Bienfait battling. Bienfait has won both games (as of Monday, Feb. 29) although the 2-1 win in Arcola on Saturday, Feb. 27, was a very well played game on both sides.

CARLYLE MINOR BALL REGISTRATION NIGHT

Guest Skater:

Koen Kucher - 2016 Pre-Novice Men’s Canadian Champion (Home Club: Skate Regina)

Silver collection at the door.

Also accepting donations for the Carlyle & District Food Bank.

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

$90

We are currently looking for the following Board Member positions to be filled: President • Treasurer • Boys Rep. 2x Booth Organizer(s) • Equipment Rep. If interested please contact Alana Wilson @ wilsonalana66@yahoo.com

SPORTS

Friday, March 4, 2016

Atom Cougar’s narrowly miss making the MMMHL finals

Staff photo by Kelly Running

The Carlyle Atoms had a good battle in the Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League, but have lost in semifinals to Carnduff. The team had a great year.

Danielle Benjamin Sports Contributor Our Atom Cougars placed 4th in the league this year which earned them a spot in the semi final playoffs. We had to play Carnduff who were ranked 1st in the league. We played Carnduff on Monday in Carnduff and lost 6-2. We battled back and played them on home ice on Saturday with a win of 7-5 to tie up the best of three series at 1-1. On Sunday, we travelled to Carnduff for game 3 and after a battle we lost with a score of 7-6! What a series!! Our Atom Cougars are done their regular season play for this year

but what a year! Huge congratulations to our coaches and team for the fantastic season! It was awesome to watch this group of

kids all season long. Now that we are done, we will all be cheering on the other Carlyle Cougar teams! Go Cougars Go!!!

Please Join us for the 2015 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 AT 7:00PM AT THE ALIDA HALL Coffee and dessert to follow

Bantam Cougars advance in SHA playoffs (left) The Bantam Cougars had a successful playoff match against Weyburn on Sunday, Feb. 28, winning the game 4-2. The Bantam Cougars will take on Swift Current in the semifinals of SHA Provincial Bantam A hockey. Staff photo by Kelly Running

Carlyle Golf Club 2016 Positions Available 1- Club House Manager-

Please have your application in by March 15, 2016

2- Inside Staff 3- Outside staff Please direct your Resume to: Mail: Carlyle Golf Club Box 1261 Carlyle, Sk S0C0R0 E-Mail: ronsww@sasktel.net

Novice Cougars advance to league finals

Staff photo by Kelly Running

The Bantam Cougars’ goalie recovers the puck off a rebound.

Danielle Benjamin Sports Contributor Our Novice Cougars played 2 games in the semi final playoffs against Wawota this week. We played them at home on Wednesday and beat them 5-3. On Saturday, we played them in Wawota and won game 2 of the series, 7-5. These were two great, exciting games! Next step is the finals which will be against one of the teams from Redvers (depends on who wins the series of Redvers vs Redvers).

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No games were set yet at the time of this submission. Go Cougars Go!!

In Person: Ron’s Work Wear Store Early Bird Golf Memberships On Sale

Deadline is March 15/ 2016

Payment can be either mailed to Carlyle Golf Club or dropped off at Ron’s Work Wear Store.

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Live sports AUTO RACING Friday 6:30 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt 400, Qualifying.

Saturday 3:00 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing XFINITY Cup Series: Boyd Gaming 300.

Sunday 2:30 p.m. FOX NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt 400.

BASEBALL Friday 12:00 p.m. SPONET MLB Preseason Baseball Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays.

BASKETBALL Friday 6:30 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball

Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors. 9:30 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles Lakers.

Saturday 11:00 a.m. CBS College Basket-

ball North Carolina State at Notre Dame. (HD) FOX College Basketball Georgetown at Villanova. (HD) 11:30 a.m. FS1 College Basketball Providence at St. John’s. 1:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball LSU at Kentucky. (HD) NBA NBA D-League Basketball Maine Red Claws at Raptors 905. 1:30 p.m. FOX College Basketball Creighton at Xavier. (HD) 3:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball Stanford at Arizona. (HD) 7:30 p.m. ABC NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at Chicago Bulls. (HD) NBA NBA Basketball Sacramento Kings at San Antonio Spurs.

SPORTS 1:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball MVC Tournament, Final: TBA. (HD) 1:30 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, First Semifinal: TBA. 2:30 p.m. ABC NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers. (HD) 3:30 p.m. CBS College Basketball Maryland at Indiana. (HD) 4:00 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Second Semifinal: TBA. 6:00 p.m. NBA Euroleague Basketball Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. (Taped) 9:00 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors. (Same-day Tape)

Monday 3:00 p.m. FS1 Women’s College

Basketball Big East Tournament, First Semifinal: TBA. 5:30 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Basketball Big East Tournament, Second Semifinal: TBA. 8:00 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Final: TBA.

Tuesday 7:00 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Basketball Big East Tournament, Final: TBA.

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Big East Tournament, First Round: TBA.

TSN2 NBA Basketball

Memphis Grizzlies at Boston Celtics. 8:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Big East Tournament, First Round: TBA. TSN2 NBA Basketball Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thursday 11:00 a.m. FS1 College Basketball Big East Tournament, First Quarterfinal: TBA. 1:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Big East Tournament, Second Quarterfinal: TBA. 6:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Big East Tournament, Third Quarterfinal: TBA. 6:30 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basketball Atlanta Hawks at Toronto Raptors. 8:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Big East Tournament, Fourth Quarterfinal: TBA. 10:00 p.m. SPONET NBA Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Lakers. 10:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Pac-12 Tournament, Fourth Quarterfinal: TBA.

GOLF Friday 12:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf WGC-Cadillac Championship, Second Round. 11:00 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf HSBC Champions, Third Round.

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Sunday

11:00 a.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf WGC-Cadillac Championship, Third Round. 2:00 p.m. NBC PGA Tour Golf WGC-Cadillac Championship, Third Round. (HD) TSN2 PGA Tour Golf WGC-Cadillac Championship, Third Round. 11:00 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf HSBC Champions, Final Round.

1:00 p.m. SPONET OHL Hockey Kingston Frontenacs at Windsor Spitfires. 4:00 p.m. SN360 NHL Hockey Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks. 6:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets.

Sunday 11:00 a.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf WGC-Cadillac Championship, Final Round. 1:00 p.m. NBC PGA Tour Golf WGC-Cadillac Championship, Final Round. (HD) TSN2 PGA Tour Golf WGC-Cadillac Championship, Final Round.

Wednesday 4:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Valspar Championship ProAm. (Taped) 10:00 p.m. GOLF European PGA Tour Golf True Thailand Classic, First Round.

Thursday 2:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Valspar Championship, First Round.

GYMNASTICS Saturday 12:00 p.m. NBC Gymnastics AT&T American Cup. (HD)

HOCKEY Friday

Kevin Harvick defends his title in the Kobalt 400 Sunday on Fox.

6:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets. 7:00 p.m. TSN2 College Hockey Penn State at Wisconsin. 9:00 p.m. SPONET WHL Hockey Kelowna Rockets at Kamloops Blazers.

Saturday 2:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at Pittsburgh Penguins. 6:00 p.m. CBC NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs. SPONET NHL Hockey Montreal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets. 9:00 p.m. CBC Vancouver Ca-

Sunday 11:00 a.m. CBS College Basketball Southern Methodist at Cincinnati. (HD)

nucks at San Jose Sharks.

Monday 8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames.

Tuesday 8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers.

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs. 8:30 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames.

Thursday 6:30 p.m. SN360 NHL Hockey

Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens. 7:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild.

SKATING Saturday 1:00 p.m. CBC Speed Skating ISU World Allround Championships.

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

SOCCER Saturday 6:45 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Arsenal FC. 8:30 a.m. FS1 Bundesliga Soccer FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen. SPONET English Premier League Soccer Chelsea FC vs Stoke City FC. 9:00 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC. 11:00 a.m. SPONET English Premier League Soccer Watford FC vs Leicester City FC. 12:00 p.m. TSN2 English Premier League Soccer Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Arsenal FC. (Same-day Tape)

Sunday

BY GEORGE DICKIE

Answers: 7) Mariners and Padres

Questions: 1) Six teams train within a 30-mile radius of Tampa Bay. Can you name them?

6) St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins

2) Which Grapefruit League team left its Florida training facility of 60 years for Arizona in 2009?

5) New York Yankees, who play in Tampa’s Steinbrenner Field

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7) Which teams play in Peoria, Ariz.?

1) Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers

6) What two Grapefruit League teams share a stadium in Jupiter, Fla.?

2) Los Angeles Dodgers

5) Which Grapefruit League team renamed its spring stadium after its “Boss” of an owner?

3) Surprise Stadium, spring home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals

4) Five pair of Cactus League teams share stadiums. Name the teams.

4) Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres; Dodgers and Chicago White Sox; Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians; Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies; Rangers and Royals

3)All 15 Cactus League teams train in the greater Phoenix area. Which is the farthest from downtown?

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7:30 a.m. TSN2 English Premier League Soccer Crystal Palace FC vs Liverpool FC. 8:30 a.m. FS1 Bundesliga Soccer F.S.V. Mainz vs SV Darmstadt 98. 9:30 a.m. SPONET English Premier League Soccer West Bromwich Albion FC vs Manchester United FC. 10:30 a.m. FS1 Bundesliga Soccer Hamburg SV vs Hertha BSC Berlin. 4:30 p.m. TSN MLS Soccer Montreal Impact at Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 6:00 p.m. FS1 MLS Soccer Sporting Kansas City at Seattle Sounders FC. 6:30 p.m. TSN2 MLS Soccer Toronto FC at New York Red Bulls. (Same-day Tape) 8:30 p.m. TSN2 MLS Soccer Montreal Impact at Vancouver Whitecaps FC. (Same-day Tape)

Monday 6:00 p.m. TSN2 MLS Soccer Toronto FC at New York Red Bulls. (Taped)

Tuesday 1:30 p.m. FS1 UEFA Champions League Soccer Real Madrid CF vs AS Roma.

TSN2 UEFA Champions

League Soccer VfL Wolfsburg vs KAA Gent. 6:30 p.m. TSN2 UEFA Champions League Soccer Real Madrid CF vs AS Roma. (Tape)

Wednesday 11:00 a.m. FS1 UEFA Champions League Soccer FC Zenit St. Petersburg vs SL Benfica. 1:30 p.m. FS1 UEFA Champions League Soccer Chelsea FC vs Paris Saint-Germain. TSN2 UEFA Champions League Soccer FC Zenit St. Petersburg vs SL Benfica.

Thursday 12:00 p.m. TSN2 UEFA Europa League Soccer TBA. 2:00 p.m. TSN2 UEFA Europa League Soccer TBA.

TENNIS Saturday 12:00 p.m. SN360 Tennis Davis Cup: France vs. Canada.

Thursday 10:30 p.m. TSN2 ATP Tennis BNP Paribas Open: Early Round.

WINTER SPORTS Saturday 1:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 1. 2:00 p.m. CBC FIS Alpine Skiing Men’s World Cup Giant Slalom. (Same-day Tape) 3:00 p.m. CBC FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Dual Moguls. 4:00 p.m. CBC FIS Cross-Country Skiing 2016 Tour de Ski. (Taped) 6:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 2. 7:00 p.m. SN360 FIS Alpine Skiing Audi World Cup, Ladies Giant Slalom. (Taped) 8:00 p.m. SN360 FIS Snowboarding SBX. (Taped) 9:30 p.m. TSN2 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 1. (Same-day Tape)

Sunday 8:00 a.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 3. 1:00 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 4. 3:00 p.m. CBC FIS Cross-Country Skiing 2016 Tour de Ski. (Taped) 6:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 5. 7:00 p.m. SN360 FIS Alpine Skiing Audi World Cup, Men’s Slalom. (Taped) 11:00 p.m. TSN2 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 3. (Same-day Tape)

Monday 1:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 6. 6:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 7. 10:00 p.m. TSN2 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 6. (Same-day Tape)

Tuesday 8:30 a.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 8. 1:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 9. 6:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 10.

Wednesday 8:30 a.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 11. 1:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 12. 6:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 13.

Thursday 8:30 a.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 14. 1:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 15. 6:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Tim Hortons Brier Draw 16.

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Manor School â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s Jump Rope for Heart

Manor School hosted their annual Jump Rope for Heart on Friday, Feb. 26, for students in grades one to six. Youth skipped rope, played active games, and ate healthy snacks throughout the afternoon.

Waiting for the right moment is difficult as the jump rope blurs past your face, but here a young student times it perfectly able to make the first skip and continue jumping.

In addition to skipping, students also participated in other activities including the limbo.

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Photos by Kelly Running

A variety of ways to skip were explored and in this version youth attempted to jump as high as they could over the rope.

Following the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; skip-off, they chanted for the teachers to take to jumping. The final two skipping included Mr. Mitchell and Mr. McNaughton.

Challenging themselves students skipped two in a rope as a skipping variation that afternoon.

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Weekly RCMP report Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

The Carlyle RCMP detachment responded to several ﬁles between Friday, Feb. 19 and Thursday, Feb. 25. On the morning of Friday, Feb. 26, police responded to a break and enter at the Co-op gas station in Redvers, in which a stolen grey pickup truck was driven into the business’s front door, in an attempt to gain access to an ATM inside. The attempt was unsuccessful, but this crime is still under investigation by RCMP. The RCMP asks anyone 16031LM7

with any information regarding this crime to contact them. 911 Several misdials and misuses of the 911 emergency system have prompted police to remind the public that this number is to be used only in case of emergency. Assault An assault which took place in the Carlyle area is still under investigation by RCMP. Assistance This week, Carlyle RCMP assisted the Department of Social Services regarding several child custody ﬁles in the area. Breach of release Members dealt with three breach of release conditions ﬁles, two of which have led to charges.

Break and enter A break and enter at a cottage in the Carlyle area is still under investigation by police. Fraud RCMP have received several reports of fraud, and remind the public to use to use caution and common sense when dealing with requests for money and/or personal information. “Your bank will not contact you that way, and no one’s ever a winner,” says Staﬀ Sgt. Darren Simons. “If you have any concerns, contact your bank and the RCMP.” Harassing communications The RCMP are currently investigating one report of harrassing communications within the detachment area. Mental Health

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Members responded to eight ﬁles in relation to the Mental Health Act this week. Mischief RCMP responded to three reports of mischief and/or property damage in the Carlyle area.

Traﬃc RCMP responded to a collision in the Kisbey area in which a vehicle hit a horse. The horse did not appear to be injured. A hit and run in Redvers is under investigation by police.

Members issued several speeding tickets throughout the detachment area, with ﬁnes reaching $134. Uttering threats Members are currently investigating two reports of uttering threats in the detachment area.

Gordon F. Kells High School

Cougar Corner

Young SK Writers Congratulations to both Brady Hoﬀman and Kate Reiss for being selected to be published in the 2015-2016 edition of Young Saskatchewan Writers. Both Kate and Brady will be published authors for their free verse poems.

Delicious Memory I open the smooth box. It revealed a bumpy, crunchy chocolate bar I take a large piece. An eruption of chocolate and milky almondsﬁlls my mouth. The after taste was like a warm summer day.

I then ate the last piece of the chocolate bar I savour the flavour for as long as I can But it slowly disappears, becomes a memory. -Brady Hoffmann Saskarie quads rolling in parked in neat lines. engines off men are starting the fire, women starting supper, children start to play. the squeal of the cabin door all the trails in sight the wind making long grass blow, the trails leading down to the lake, the canoes on the sides of the banks. the bunks getting ready to be slept in, the wood stove heating up the entire cabin. kids crawling into bed parents getting wood for the fire. music for alla great day loved by all. -Kate Reiss Library News: The grade 7’s and 8’s have been reading Snow Willow nominee books these past few months, and will soon be voting on their favorites! Each student must read at least three of the nominated titles to be eligible to vote. At the end of the voting period, votes will be tallied and submitted to the Willow Awards. Winning books to be announced in the province thereafter. Students participating will be entered in a draw for a Chapters gift card. As a bonus, each classroom participating, now has a collection of the best from Canadian and Saskatchewan authors. Parents are reminded to continue to use the Home Logic Parent Portal to keep up with their children’s grades and attendance. Parents can contact the school for information about how to set up access. All your school news can be found on the GF Kells website on the Southeast Cornerstone School Division website under the “schools” tab.

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Oilmen’s Bonspiel draws 14 teams

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Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at The Happy Gang at 7:00 pm, in Carlyle. We are currently looking for coaches and board members to help with our season. It is strongly recommended that parents attend to hear about the plans for the upcoming season. This also helps with planning for teams and ensuring that we have the necessary equipment. Staff photo by Kelly Running

The Carlyle Oilmen’s Bonspiel was a success with 14 teams coming out for the event.

(left) The 11th Annual Oilmen’s Bonspiel held Feb. 25 – 28 required three members to work in the oilfield industry, while the fourth doesn’t have to. Fun, prizes, and a Friday evening banquet were hosted for the teams.

Hope to see you there!

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Staff photo by Kelly Running

CONGRATULATIONS To the winner of our Winter Give Away

Each month, each teacher picks 1 to 4 students as Students of the Month for their class.

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OF BELLEGARDE Kierra will receive 2 tickets to see Johnny Reid at the Keystone Centre in Brandon on March 7th PLUS one night accommodation!

Each time a student does something positive and someone sees it, they have their name put in a classroom bucket. Each month one name from each class is drawn. brought to you by

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CES Students Legion poster contest winners The Legion Poster Contest winners at G.F. Kells were also awarded. Pictured here are Mrs. Biberdorf, Morgan, Kyla, Erica, J.C.,Emily, Kiara, Sydney, Jaime. Staff photo by Lynne Bell

(right) Poppy Campaign manager, Lyle Basken-of Carlyle Royal Canadian Legion Branch #248-presented awards abd cash prizes to Legion Poster Contest winning students from Carlyle Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 26. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea of the contest is to help these kids get an early start regarding the awreness of veterans and what Remembrance Day really means.â&#x20AC;? Pictured (back row, l-r) are: Lyle Basken and competition winners, Riley P., Kassidy S., Darcie R., Trystan B., Summer R. and (front row, l-r) Isaac B., Mitchell W. and Rylee F.

Staff photo by Lynne Bell

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Stoughton Co-op is here to serve our members with products and services that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business; being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work and help grow the economy right here. We are your neighbours, and we make sustainable investments in the communities we share. In 2015 Stoughton Co-op returned $381,835.05 dollars to its members in the form of general cash repayments. Stoughton Consumers Cooperative Stoughton, SK S0G 4T0

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Wawota News Submitted by Myrna Olson

Sylvia Jewkes and daughter, Faith travelled to Mexico on a church mission recently. They were away for 2 weeks. The Wawota United Church was the setting for the baptism of Tessa MacKenna, daughter of Andrew and Danielle Brehaut. There were many family members out for the occasion last Sunday. Grandparents, Wendy and Lane enjoyed the presence of all nine of their grandchildren. Three birthdays of note: Jean Brisbois entertained family and friends last Friday to

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I had trouble gathering any news this week... I think everyone was too busy with Tele Miracle events. The C-Store has been selling Susie Page knitted creations with some of the proceeds going to TeleMiracle and they are also raffling off an afghan. The Drop In held a continental breakfast last week and the Credit Union had cookies and coffee, plus the Helping Hands. On Sunday, the music group from Moosomin ,The Old 21 entertained at the Community Centre of the United Church for this same cause. On Monday, February 29th the Legion, served a noon meal. What a great effort this area has made for this worthy cause.

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DUMUR, Jean (nee Campbell) January 20, 1939 - February 19, 2016 With heavy hearts the family of Lily Jean Dumur announces her passing. Jean passed away in Stoughton, SK on Friday, February 19, 2016. Jean was predeceased by her husband Jim Dumur; and brother Jim Campbell. She is survived by brother Jack Campbell; sister Irene Trofimenkoff; children Greg (Lexine), Jacquie (Dave), Dave (Kim) and Garry (Tammy); ten grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at the Kisbey Recreation Centre, Kisbey, SK on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. Family and friends are invited to sign the online obituary and tributes page at www.regina-memorial.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Regina Funeral Home (306) 789-8850.

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Saturday, March 26th - Wawota Wildlife Fundraiser Banquet & Awards Night, Wawota Town Hall. Adults $20; 12 & under $15; 5 & under Free. Doors open 5:00. Beef supper 6:30. Toonie Bar. Special African & Canadian wildlife display! Raffle tables, silent auction, live auction, special Ladies raffle! Come join the fun. Tickets available from members. Phone 306-739-2701 (Allan) or 306-739-2680 (Morley). 43-3 Saturday, April 2nd - A Cabin Fever Concert with Saskia and Darrel: The Great Plains. Carlyle United Church on Saturday April 2 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00, available at Pharmasave or the Carlyle United Church. 42-4 April 8th & 9th - Cornerstone Theatre Inc. presents “It Runs In The Family” by Ray Cooney. Dinner Theatre - $35. Cocktails 6:00 p.m., Supper 7:00 p.m., Performance 8:00 p.m. Matinee: Sunday, April 10th, 2:00 p.m., $15, Sunday at the door, $20, Carlyle Memorial Hall. Box Office: The Pearl Boutique, 4534488. 41-5

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FOR SALE BY TENDER 24’ X 24’ metal building, 8’ high metal ceiling, 8’ plywood walls, insulated. Has wooden shelving, small electrical panel box, one walk in door, no floor. Building can be viewed at the Arcola Co-op during the week 9-12 and 1-4. All tenders are to be in by March 11/2016 Removal of building is the responsibility of the buyer.

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Gail McLachlin and Joe Harvey returned home on February 22 from a Nature Tour of Costa Rica. They enjoyed this very beautiful country. Holidaying in Mexico during the last week of February were Gary and Brenda Junk, Gille and Cheryl Boutin, and Prudent and Joey Mailhiot. They returned home February 28. The Alida community extends their sincere sympathy to the family of Bryce McAuley of Manor who passed away on February 20, 2016 at the age of 81 years. A memorial service was held on Thursday, February 25 in the Manor Legion Hall. Gray and Edel Cowan attended an Award Ceremony on February 23 at the Estevan City Hall where their son Inspector Murray Cowan and Sargent Kevin Reed received their Exemplary Service awards for 20 years of service with the EPS. [“The Police exemplary service medal was created on August 12th 1983 and recognizes Police oﬃcers who have performed in an exemplary matter which is characterized by good conduct, industry, and eﬃciency. They must also serve 20 years of full time service with one or more recognizable Police services.”] Visiting with Pierre and Brenda Boutin over the weekend (February 26-28) were her sister Marcia Gervais and Collin Pottie (Meadow Lake), and her parents Gorman and Anita Orsted (Brandon). Supper guests with everyone on February 26 also included Debbie and Ken Forsyth (Pierson, MB) Lucien and Linda Wilvers (Redvers) and Ryan Gervais (Calgary). Members of the Alida Housing Authority met at 361 Café on February 26 and held their regular housing meeting. Later that afternoon several other quests joined the members to

recognize Marica Gervais who had resigned her position in November 2015 after volunteering for 7 years with the Board. Marcia was presented with a commemorative clock from the Saskatchewan Housing Authority Corporation and the Alida Housing Authority by Chairperson Glenda Nielsen. Another breakfast has been successfully held at Alida Hall on Sunday, February 28 with Kitchen Group # 2 serving up 42 breakfasts – Way to go guys and gals. Once again we had our local clientele present as well as guests from Storthoaks, Wauchope and Glen Ewen – it’s great to see you all and we do appreciate your continued support. Skylar was the volunteer from Newalta. This was the last Sunday that Newalta will be sending over a volunteer, they have come to the end of their commitment – We do appreciate this service and will miss seeing someone from there in the forthcoming breakfasts in March. Next Sunday (March 6) will see Kitchen Group # 3 at the helm – still have time to beat the breakfast total of 70. Speaking of breakfasts – please mark on your calendar that there is NO BREAKFAST on MARCH 13 (drama Sunday) and NO BREAKFAST on MARCH 27 (Easter Sunday). Therefore there are ONLY TWO more breakfasts left – MARCH 6 and MARCH 20 – make sure to make note of these dates and do plan on coming out and enjoying a breakfast out. And I mean ENJOY – one never knows just what may turn up on your breakfast plate (it may be disguised in appearance but it is all edible) – Right Brian? This of course was thanks to the creative minds of the cooks – very artistic!!! Hope we see you on Sunday morning at the Hall for breakfast.

Kennedy/Langbank News Submitted by Doreen Cancade It was a great month for travelling and some folks enjoyed just doing that, a number of others spent the winter away from home enjoying the nice weather etc. Connie and Stewart Dayle, Karen Dyke, Fred and LeAnn Gravenor spent some time visiting with Norbert and Sam Beaujot at their home in Mexico. Dewayne and Joan Geiger accompanied Wayne and Dawn Geiger along with Lloyd and Mel Cancade to Freeport Bahamas for a weeks holiday. They enjoyed their time away but felt for the people residing there, as they had 2 hurricanes in 2007 which closed down many business and shops due to destruction of properties. Doug Peters and Betty Barabash just returned from Mexico after having a great trip and attending a family wedding. Recently Alta O’Callaghan had a very good trip to Africa spending time visiting with her mother (in her late 90ís) and with other family members. George and Lorraine Smyth attended a funeral service at Redvers for Lorraine’s aunt (90 years of age) on Monday, Feb. 22nd. Brenda Rupert and her daughter Elizabeth of Melbourne, Australia spent a month visiting with family in Alberta, Ontario, Montmartre, Wawota and Kennedy. While in Kennedy about 20 ladies gathered at the Friendship Centre for a visit and a baby shower on Feb. 22nd. The Kennedy 4H Beef Club put together a senior curling team this year which consisted of Wade Roppel, Courtney Roppel, Amberlee Dayman, Blythe Clemence and Cheyenne Smith. Their journey started in Moosomin for the districts where

they were successful and won. Then they moved on to Regionals Jan. 23 in Milestone where they had a successful winning all their games which made them advance to the provincials held in Arcola Feb. 13th & 14th where the team was unable to put together a win. Congratulations to the group for making it to the Provincials and for making the Club PROUD. Margaret Debenham spent a few days in Regina with her daughter Laurie and family. Yvonne Bertalon was happy to have her grandson Jeremey Green of Lampman spend a few days with her during the holiday break, his mother Cindy picked him up last Sunday, this past Saturday Yvonne had her sister Dorothy Domes and her daughter Lorelei Raelfsena and Megan of Weyburn visit. Once again the monthly bingo at the Friendship Centre was well attended ñthanks to all for making this evening possible. Winners were: Danielle Bourhis, Jennie Wilton, Lorraine Fayant, Joe Barsi, Violet Daku, Marion Yuhasz, Jeanne Molnar, Betty Barabash. Jean Molnar won the door prize, the donated gift for one bingo by Betty Penny and Doreen Cancade was won by Betty Barabash, the 50/50 winner was Bryce Szilagyi of Kipling. A few people from Kennedy attended the “OLD 21” concert in Wawota on Sunday afternoon at the Wawota United Church Community Centre, all proceeds were for Telemiracle which will be held on March 5th and the band will be taking part at 10:10 p.m. This band is compiled of Ryan Bender, Chris Istace and Lorne Frape (a blind musician)

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How will we feed the growing world?

By Calvin Daniels The ability of the world to feed people might seem like a rather small issue when you walk into a grocery store in Canada and always find the shelves well-stocked. Rare is the day one goes to purchase a food item and it is not available here. And while it often seems that food is expensive, take the non-food items out of the grocery bags; dish soap, cat food, magazine, razor blades and a host of other items put on a grocery list which are not food, the cost is still quite reasonable. But on an international scale food production, and its future, are a much more significant concern. There are so many factors influencing food production, starting with ever more mouths to feed. World population is increasing, and there is nothing which seems viable as a control of that growth. Desertification, urban sprawl and other influences are reducing the land actually available which is capable of growing food, at least under current practices. And then there is the concerns surrounding climate change, and what those changes might mean to food production on a world scale. With such concerns it’s not surprising the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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has held symposiums on the issue. “The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has previously held a couple of symposiums to discuss how we will feed the growing world population.” explained Esterhazy-area farmer Dale Leftwich, who is also a Director with SaskCanola. But the most recent event held in Italy broadened the scope of the discussion, said Leftwich. “These meetings have been intended to increase production on smallholder farms, but have not included how modern biotechnology could play a part,” he said. “Some groups did not want to include this type of innovation.” So a conference held at the FAI Headquarters in Rome, Italy in mid-February dealing with ‘The Role of Agricultural Biotechnologies in Sustainable Food Systems and Nutrition’ was somewhat ground breaking. It might be suggested the conference was well overdo as well. To think the solutions to the multiple issues of food production will be solved without biotechnolgies seems folly. When one looks at issues such as desertiﬁcation, or salinization, the possibility of genetically modifying plants to sustain drier conditions, or the thrive in saline conditions, would seem the most expedient path.

Granted line breeding and more traditional methods of varietal crop development might ultimately achieve results too, that path would be expected to be much longer, and given the rate of change we are experiencing hungry mouths may not have the luxury of time. Leftwich who sits on the board of The Canadian Canola Growers was chosen by the CCGA to present the farmer’s voice in Italy. “We had ﬁve farmers take part in the panel. In addition to me, we had farmers from Argentina, the Philippines, from Kenya and Ghana,” he said. So what was the message Leftwich shared? “My particular presentation focused on three points,” he explained. · That by allowing us to reduce tillage, biotechnology is good for the environment. · That farmers need to be able to make decisions for themselves about how they farm and · That we include everyone in the discussion about how food is produced. The message was basic, but given he had only seven minutes, it was all that could reasonably be achieved. That said it might have missed a key point, that without GM as a tool, the potential of feeding a growing population as we move forward could be compromised. And certainly feeding everyone should be the ﬁrst and foremost goal.

Maryfeild Sunrise Villa News By Alice Chaput Linda Mulligan from Elkhorn came to visit her mother Freda Longman. Shirley Palendat came to visit her mother Alice Zimmerman and Joyce Schkapkohl. Twila Lincoln came to visit her Grandmother and great grandson Josh Lincoln all cam to visit Alice Zimmerman. Archie Miller from Manor came along too. Thanks to the Villa Guild Ladies for the Chinese Supper and for the entertainment. Linda Yates sang and played the guitar. We enjoyed it very much. Thanks to Joe and Shirley Blaise for the Christmas decorations that they donated to the Villa. Joe and Shirley Blaise, Ruth and Therese came to visit their friends on Sunday. Doug and Dianna Longman came to visit Ruth and Freda Longman. Jack Lemoine came to visit Edith Gagnon. On Tuesday afternoon, Murray and Dianne Lewis, Arthus McLeaod , Don and Mary McLeod all came to Allan’s birthday party. We wish you a happy Allan from the tenants and staﬀ. Tuesday evening, ACG Church came to the Villa and sang beautiful hymns. Thanks for coming.

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