Carlyle Observer: Feb 12, 2016

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Big Six Hockey entering playoffs

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The Arcola Combines took on the Milestone Flyers at home on Tuesday, Feb. 2, for the Saskatchewan Hockey Association’s Senior A Quarterfinals, but were unable to advance through the series.

Kelly Running Observer Staff

The Big Six Hockey League has reached its playoff point with teams wrapping the regular season last week.

This year the Wawota Flyers successfully finished in first with a record of 14 wins and four losses, which gives them a by through the first round of playoffs.

The Bienfait Coalers, who placed second, will take on the Midale Mustangs in a quarterfinal match. Also taking part in the quarterfinal are Arcola, who placed third, versus the sixth place team, the Redvers Rockets. While Carnduff, fourth at the end of the regular season, will take on Oxbow who

has placed fifth after the regular season.

As of Monday, Feb. 8, the matches between Redvers and Arcola were yet to be announced, while Midale and Bienfait, as well as Oxbow and Carnduff began their rounds on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Top scorers during the regular season were Riley Riddell of Wawota with 33 points, Troy Miller of Arcola with 32 points, Justin Lamontagne of Wawota and Payden Benning of Bienfait each with 31 points, Brent Struble of Wawota with 30 points, Brennan Holloway of Wawota with 29 points, Mark Moriarty of Carnduff and Brennan Wrigley of Bienfait each with 27 points, Matthew Audette of Carnduff with 26 points, and Jordan Miller of Redvers with 25 points.

Top Goalies during the regular season were

COMING SOON . . .

Adam Jordan of Wawota with a goals allowed average (GAA) of 2.66, Adrian Rubeniuk of Carnduff with a GAA of 2.78, Tanner Erickson of Arcola with a GAA of 4.01, and Jackson Walliser of Bienfait with a GAA of 4.11.

Within Provincial hockey, Milestone beat Arcola out of the Senior A South Quarterfinals. Carnduff won over Esterhazy in the Senior B South Quarterfinals and they will meet the winner of the Quarterfinals between Langenburg and Oxbow with a game Saturday, Feb. 13.

Wawota will take on Bredenbury in the Senior C South Semifinals Friday, Feb. 19 in Bredenbury, and Sunday, Feb. 28 in Wawota.

Currently Redvers is tied with Cupar in the Senior D South Quarterfinals and will play on Saturday, Feb. 13, in Redvers at 8 p.m.

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NEWS

Friday, February 12, 2016

Live Well Workshop returning to Carlyle Kelly Running

Observer Staff THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: VIRGO, LIBRA AND SCORPIO.

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You feel like a taxi driver, or at least there are lots of comings and goings.

You may renew your contracts with certain communications companies.

Big Six playoff action

There is a lot of action in store for you. If you like to travel, you treat yourself to an adventure you’ve been dreaming of for a long time.

A short getaway could turn out to be unforgettable.

You have a buildup of fatigue. A trip to your massage therapist or your doctor is all you need in order to regain your energy.

VIRGO

Stress is the great scourge of the 21st century. Some changes in your lifestyle would probably lower the level of stress you are feeling this week.

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You embark on a new lifestyle that is more in line with your aspirations. Everything will fall into place.

You feel particularly romantic. You start thinking about going away with your loved one, or if you’re single, someone manifests their interest very clearly.

LIBRA

You need to recharge your batteries.

Some accumulated fatigue requires that you get some good rest.

You may also develop some artistic or esoteric talents.

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You are faced with a wide range of emotions this week. A wonderful trip inspires you to break out of your routine in order to bring physical and mental balance to your life.

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Some friends invite you to escape winter and fly south for a great vacation. You’ll have lots of fun, and your perpetual optimism is contagious.

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shop is being offered in communities across the region free of charge. It will meet in Carlyle once a week for six weeks and is open to people with chronic conditions, their friends and their caregivers also for free.”

Live Well has been in operation for over five years and has decided to come back to Carlyle as they haven’t been here in awhile. The fact that Live Well is offered in different communities allows ease of access for many.

This workshops have been hosted across the Sun Country Health Region in the past with positive reviews.

“We have a post-workshop survey they filled out and 100 percent of participants reported being more confident in managing their chronic condition after the clinic,” Adediji has said of the clinic.

Comments were also very positive specifically in rural locations which has minimized driving for attendees making the workshop more accessible, compliments to presenters chosen to lead the workshops, and the fact that others found it empowering and were excited to be reminded they were the ones in control of their health and ultimately their lives.

“Overall we are encouraging people to come and check us out; to learn to be in control of their health conditions,” Adediji said.

Registration is encouraged by calling1-306-842-8711 to ensure they have the appropriate number of informational text books to give out to attendees, though it is not necessary to register. Adediji hopes to see people take advantage of the opportunity to Live Well.

CAPRICORN

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to improve your employment possibilities. A flash of inspiration points you in the right direction.

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Saturday, Feb. 13 HIGH -13 LOW -13

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Tuesday, Feb. 16 HIGH -2 LOW -7

Sunday, Feb. 14

Wednesday, Feb. 17 HIGH -2 LOW -9

You get clear on some important points with your beloved.

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NEWS - Ombudsman in Manor to hear concerns over the sale of campground

IN FOCUS - How the oil industry decline is affecting SE Saskatchewan COMMENT - Kelly and Lynne discuss Valentine’s Day and some celebrate Feb. 14 SPORTS - SE Vipers Volleyball Club play in first Sask. Cup of the season WINTER GIVEAWAY - See how you can win tickets to Johnny Reid concert

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niversity of Saskatchewan Master’s degree student Ryan Powers and research assistant Shelby Adams (pictured) began conducting a study of wild boar based out of Moose Mountain Provincial Park last year. The pair recently discussed their findings so far at a meeting of concerned stakeholders. To learn why we should all be concerned about the presence and proliferation of wild boars in our province, check out next week’s Observer.

(Staff photo by Lynne Bell)

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Recipe of the Week Shrimp Chowder with Herb Drop Biscuits Ingredients For Shrimp Chowder Cooking spray, for baking dish 4 slices bacon, chopped 6 scallions, sliced 1 fennel bulb, cored and chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 5 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 3/4 c. chicken stock 2/3 c. heavy cream 1 1/4 c. frozen corn kernels, thawed 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 lb. peeled and deveined medium shrimp, coarsely chopped For Herb Drop Biscuits 1 1/4 c. (spooned and leveled) self-rising flour 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill 1 chopped scallion 1/4 c. unsalted butter, chilled 1/2 c. Buttermilk

Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.

Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a towel-lined plate; reserve drippings.

Add scallions, fennel, and garlic to drippings and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle flour over scallion mixture and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually, whisk in stock and cream, scraping up brown bits from the bottom of the saucepan.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in bacon, corn, dill, and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in shrimp.

Make Herb Drop Biscuits: Combine flour, baking powder, parsley, dill, and scallion in a bowl. Cut in unsalted butter with two forks or a pastry blender until crumbly. Add buttermilk and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Drop biscuits (about 8 or 9) over mixture. Bake until biscuits are golden brown, 24 to 26 minutes.

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy free fishing weekend on Family Day weekend, February 13-15 Saskatchewan’s free winter fishing weekend is February 13 to 15. Saskatchewan residents and visitors can fish without a licence on any of Saskatchewan’s public waters that have an open sport fishing season.

“Ice fishing is a popular activity for many Saskatchewan people and is a great activity for families,” Environment Minister Herb Cox said. “Coinciding with Family Day long weekend, this is a great opportunity for families to spend some time together while gaining a better appreciation for our environment and natural resources.”

Always use caution and common sense when ice fishing. Test the ice thickness before you travel on it. A minimum of 10 centimetres of good ice is required for walking.

rivers. Many of the rules that apply to summer angling apply to ice fishing as well. Consult the Anglers’ Guide for rules specific to ice fishing.

Free fishing weekend does not apply in national parks and anyone planning to take fish out of the province must purchase a licence. Anglers on Lac la Ronge must have a free endorsement licence, available through HAL, the Ministry of Environment’s automated licence system. This endorsement helps to conserve and enhance the lake trout population and to gather data on angling pressure and harvest on Lac la Ronge.

More information about fishing in Saskatchewan can be found in the 2015 Anglers’ Guide, available wherever fishing licences are sold, or online at www.saskatchewan.ca/fishing.

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NEWS

Friday, February 12, 2016

Concerns in Manor now in hands of Ombudsman Kelly Running Observer Staff

A committee, Manor District Citizens, was formed in response to an issue developing in the village of Manor regarding the sale of a parcel of land. The committee hosted an informational meeting last week on Thursday, Feb. 4, to discuss the issue and make the community aware of what they’re working towards.

The sale of the land, the campground, was approved by council on April 15, 2015, to Sheldon Akins for $10,000 to build a business on.

The committee, Vivian Wiggins, Gordon Petterson, Daniel Peebles, Fay Zimmerman, Linda Aalbers, and Alana Wilson, were upset by the sale and have taken it upon themselves to see if the transaction can be reversed.

“This committee and myself have tried to have council see that they were wrong in their motion to sell their campground,” Linda Aalbers stated during the meeting. “We have done everything we could possibly do. The sale of the land is not legal and this is a conflict of interest…”

The issues Aalbers refers to includes that the sale of land was to the current Mayor’s son, a lack of advertising of the sale of the land, concern for the cairn dedicated to pioneers and the thought that the land was a historic site in Manor, and that a council member who seconded the motion of the sale was recorded earlier in the minutes as not being present.

Concerns of these were voiced at a meeting between community members and the village council in August, but after the village said they would look into the sale with their lawyer was not addressed again in the community. The committee not hearing anything further regarding the matter prompted them to go to the Ombudsman and Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan.

Duane Bye, the council member who made the motion to sell the land was at the meeting on Feb. 4, and explained the council’s side of the issue.

“I sit on council and I was there the night that lot was sold,” Bye explained. “Vicki excused herself from the meeting… that was sold by Lucille Dunn, myself, Paul Corkish, and Dallas Kerr on the phone, and Dallas Kerr seconded the motion on the phone… I’m apologizing for our new secretary at the time, she struggled with a lot of things and that was one of them [recording in-depth minutes of the meetings].”

Bye continued to explain that they addressed the issue with their lawyer as they told the com-

Staff photo by Kelly Running

An informational meeting in the village of Manor was hosted on Thursday, Feb. 4, regarding the sale of the campground in April of last year which brought about questions by some surrounding the deal once the sale was known. Here Linda Aalbers speaks at the meeting on Feb. 4, which was monitored by Ken Thomas of Redvers. munity they would in August. The lawyer said that as long as the lot was sold for fair market value that it was a legal sale and that if a village, town, city, etc… have title to a piece of land that they are able to sell that land.

Concerns during the February meeting involved two petitions as well, which Aalbers said were never addressed; but, these Bye said were also taken to the lawyer advised the town that the petitions were not done properly so did not hold up legally.

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The village, therefore, didn’t address the matter again as the village’s lawyer advised them according to Bye that all was in line legally.

In regards to the cairn and the land being a historic site, community members questioned whether Akins could leave the cairn in place and work around it because although there are papers stating that the site could have been made into a historic site having been owned by a pioneer family who came to the area until the lot was given to the town, the process was never undertaken to do so and is not registered in the Province as an historic site.

Community members are divided on the issue, but ultimately they want the best for the community and are at a disagreement of what that is.

One citizen who attended the meeting stated: “What would make more money for the community to grow as a whole? I want to raise a family here…

I want this community to prosper and this being a community decision, what makes more sense?”

Another citizen added, “When you put a council in place, they’re there to make decisions. You vote them in, everyone gets their chance to run for council, it’s coming up again. If you think you want the job, go ahead. I’ve been on a few councils, it’s not a well paying job and you do a lot of stuff on your own time, and the people that do it serve well.”

“It was at their disposal to deal with, it was town’s property, it was the town’s decision. They made sure [the mayor] wasn’t involved and they made the decision to try and improve the town.”

Although the more vocal citizens at the meeting said the community should move on from the situation and solutions should be found such as potentially finding a different location for a rest area or campground, speaking with Akins about keeping the cairn where it is much like farmers working around them in fields where old schools once stood, etc… and find a way to move forward from the sale of the land.

Others are concerned with the way they feel the sale was pushed through and the apparent disregard for the history of Manor in their opinion, which now leaves the matter in the hands of the Ombudsman and Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan. A legal matter the decision is now out of the communities hands and into the hands of the Ombudsman.

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IN FOCUS 5 Oil & Us:

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Opinions from Our Area

Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

It’s no secret that the state of the oil industry affects us all-especially here in the southeast corner of the province. The Observer spoke to a crosssection of citizens from our area. Here are their thoughts: Martin Tourand, Carlyle. Owner, Ron’s The Work Wear Store Ltd., Secretary Carlyle & Area Chamber of Commerce, Carlyle Town Councillor. “The downturn in the oil economy, although worrisome, isn’t as bad as other places, notably Alberta. I really think that Saskatchewan as a whole is better off because we are more diversified than other places. With potash, farming, and construction still ongoing in our province we do have more to fall back on for the economy than just oil. My father used to have a saying, ‘Farming is our bread and butter, oil is the gravy.’ I think this is the saving grace of our province. Our customers, although not as many, are still out there doing what they can to keep going forward. We are a little luckier maybe than most, our customers are very loyal, and if they need product are still coming in to see us. We are still doing what we have to, businesswise, to keep going forward. The mix of product, amounts of stock we carry, etc. are all things we have had to implement to keep ourselves viable and relevant. The people of this province, as well as its businesses, are resilient, and we will find a way to carry on as we always have. This is my fourth time through the oil ups and downs. Although it has always been a source of short-term pain, we have always come through it stronger and I don’t expect it to be any less this time. We are already starting to hear some talk from OPEC about slowing the oil output and this can only be a good thing.”

Derrick Big Eagle, Manor. Chairman and President, Vortex Drilling Ltd. “Of course the easiest and most obvious is to look at the negative impact of the price of oil and the effects it has on the local economy. If you can look beyond the negative and put full focus on how to run your business or career, you will make it through the extreme hard times and you will excel when industry turns around. We are very fortunate to have companies like Crescent Point who have found a mechanism to stay active in an environment that should not exist.

It has made people dig deep into the morals, work harder and adapt to the environment of ‘more for less.’”

“These times are not about watching your savings grow or picking out your winter holiday spot.

It’s about paying your bills and managing your money and debt. It is 100 per cent survival mode until the price of oil starts to rise. In our area, everyone is affected in one way or another with this low price of oil.”

Darlene Burnett, Carlyle. Treasurer and Carlyle contact for Carlyle & District Food Bank. “After this Christmas, we at the food bank were wondering what January would be like. We found the need is going up, probably by more than half our usual number of requests. So far, we’ve had 66 requests for hampers in January. December is always a big month-that’s to be expected with Christmas hampers. January was big, and I’m expecting this to be the new normal.”

“The food bank pantry is in the Carlyle United Church. The area communities we serve include Arcola, Carlyle, Forget, Kisbey, Manor, Redvers, Stoughton, Wawota and surrounding areas. I’m really impressed by what I’ve seen so far. Food drives held during the fall and into winter really helped and people have really come out and donated. But the need for food is ongoing and with the economy the way it is in the southeast right now, we’ll continue to need donations to keep our shelves ready to help those in need.”

Shannon MacLeod, Carlyle. Manager, The Bargain Shop!. “This year, The Bargain Shop! partnered with Cornerstone Family and Youth to bring a little Christmas to local families in need. It was our first year joining CFY and concentrating on local families, so I can’t compare it to past years. But I can say that we provided gifts to over

150 families in our little area, which took in more communities than you might think and included families that you wouldn’t have thought might be affected this way. It’s pretty widespread within our area.”

Lucille Dunn, Manor. Deputy Mayor. “I think we’ve got people affected by the downturn. In our community, young people have lost jobs because of it. Fortunately, some employers have taken steps like cut wage rates or reduce hours in an effort to keep people employed. This causes employees to rethink how they live and certainly, spending is affected.”

“Many retired people in the area receive royalties from oil companies and have for years. These royalties form a part of their retirement income at a time when someone is no longer able to bridge the income gap with employment.”

“In those ways, our community has been affected. Down the road, we in the village could certainly be affected if young people get in a situation where they can’t for example, meet their obligations to the village like taxes and utilities. I certainly hope not.

When you think about the people that directly do the drilling, the contractors... it’s everybody. Everyone’s affected somehow.”

Jenn Sedor, Carlyle. Coordinator, Cornerstone Family and Youth and Carlyle Town Councillor.

“There’s going to be a lot of families that have a significantly lower income per household than they did before and in some cases, the workload will shift from one partner to the other. There are already changes to the community as a result of a lot of guys who are usually working at this time of the year and now, aren’t. A concern for a community when an industry is affected is that people relocate, real estate is affected, and there is a higher dependence on food banks and social services.”

“But it’s also a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community. In a sense, it refocuses Carlyle and area. We return to relying on our neighbours and a sense of pride in our community and its people that we’ve maybe neglected. But it’s a mixed sense of opportunity and concern at the same time.”

“With the low Canadian dollar, we have a lot to offer with tourism-especially here with the beautiful Moose Mountains up the road and all of the amenities in Carlyle.”

“What happens in the oil industry affects us all and in the meantime, we’ve got to help each other out and work on investing in our local capital, volunteering and community giving. Our pocketbooks might be a little thinner, but hopefully, our hearts can be a little bigger.”

Christa Daku, Estevan. Executuve Director, Envision Counselling Centre. “We are seeing a direct impact at Envision Counselling with the services we provide in the southeast. All of our offices are operating at capacity, with the need for expansion to keep up with the demand in counselling and support services. We provide counselling for families in crisis and individuals experiencing interpersonal violence in our Carlyle office specifically, with statistics on the rise 15 per cent from last year at this time. Last September, after providing a clinic in Oxbow one day a week, we opened up the space to start a part-time office, offering the same services as Carlyle, to assist individuals in the

far southeast part of the province. Obviously, with individuals out of work, this impacts families as a whole, but it also impacts the stress levels people are experiencing, which encompasses life-changing events for many of us.

There are many areas where individuals may want to seek help in their lives and we invite them to visit our website at www.envisioncounsellingcentre. com or give one of our offices a call.”

RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Simons, Carlyle detachment. “We’re not seeing as much heavy traffic on the highways or as many heavy vehicles.

But we are seeing other people who are taking unnecessary risks-by speeding more and speeding for longer distances. Even with lower truck traffic, we’re still seeing collisions on highway intersections. Even though traffic volume has changed, the RCMP urge motorists to drive safely.”

Janice Giroux, Weyburn. Vice-President, Community Health, Sun Country Health Region.

“We haven’t seen an uptake regarding people accessing our services yet, but we’re prepared.

Sun Country Health Region has mental health and addictions services available to all residents of the region. Wherever possible, services are provided without disrupting people’s normal daily activities and routines. Mental health can be affected by a variety of environmental and socioeconomic factors and economic issues may have mental health impacts. For referrals to Mental Health and Addictions programs, please contact our Intake Office at: (306)842-8665 or toll free at 1-(800)-216-7689.

Marga Cugnet, Weyburn. CEO, Sun Country Health Region. In an email, Cugnet stated the following: “Sun Country Health Region has received no increase in calls for mental health/ addiction services or other health services. However, SCHR has received a 234 per cent increase in job applications in all areas. The downturn may also impact funding available for capital upgrades, so some regional projects may be deferred when funding is limited.”

Ray Boutin, Carlyle. Performance Realty.

“Not to downplay the effect of the current oil sector slowdown, but traditionally, the winter months are a slower turnaround time to move property. The volume in last year’s sales over the previous year were down a few notches, but better in the rural SE area than in the larger centres of Estevan and Weyburn.”

“An interesting thing to note was experienced in the Kenosee Lake area where it was evident that the rising Kenosee countered any effect of the looming West Texas crude, as sales and building of new homes around Kenosee remained strong. Another encouraging observation is that financial institutions seem to be willing to work with individuals and families that may have suffered job losses or slow downs in work. We are seeing firsthand the resilience of individuals as they come forward with ideas to kick off entrepreneurial undertakings and look for property that may match their needs and budget. We’re seeing to some degree some of the Albertan Saskatchewanites making inquiries about coming back home. People in and out of this area recognize that this is a great place to work, live and play and therefore, as has been seen in previous downturns, is that values tend to level out and resume as economic activity rises again.”

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Weekly RCMP report Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

The Carlyle RCMP detachment responded to several calls from Friday, Jan. 29 to Thursday, February 4.

Sudden death RCMP members attended to a sudden death in the Carlyle area, which was deemed not suspicious. No names will be released.

911 This week, RCMP received several calls which were a misuse of the 911 emergency phone number. The detachment reminds the public that 911 is for emergency use only. \Alcohol-related offences RCMP charged an individual in the Carlyle area with driving with a blood alcohol level over 0.08. This individual will appear in court.

Several individuals were lodged in cells at the Carlyle detachment during this period, due to intoxication and/or causing a disturbance.

RCMP responded to a call in which an individual was concerned regarding another person who was intoxicated and who might possibly drive a vehicle while impaired. The detachment urges anyone concerned about the safety of others to call local RCMP for assistance.

Assistance Members of the

Carlyle detachment joined Carnduff RCMP, the RCMP Emergency Response Team, the Yorkton RCMP Police Dog Unit and the RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit at an incident which occurred in Oxbow on Sunday, Jan. 31.

A member of the Carlyle detachment travelled to La Loche, Sask., as part of the team providing security for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his visit to that community.

A lost cellphone was reported to the Carlyle detachment.

Assault Police attended to the report of an assault in the Manor area. This incident also involved property damage.

Members responded to a report of an assault in the Carlyle area. Officers found that it was a fight, in which alcohol was a factor.

Break and enter A well-servicing trailer in Arcola was broken into. RCMP are still investigating.

Police are currently investigating several break-ins into buildings and vehicles which took place in the Wawota area. RCMP urge the public to secure buildings and to lock vehicles.

Fraud The detachment received reports of potential fraud from citizens in Carlyle and Wawota. One complaint concerned misuse of a credit card. Another report was related to door-to-door charity canvassers.

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Traffic incidents/ Vehicle-related infractions Members issued several speeding tickets throughout the detach-

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RCMP fined an individual $175 for misuse of licence plates.

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their vehicle for insurance purposes.

Uttering threats RCMP are currently investigating two incidences of uttering threats, one in the Carlyle area and one in the Manor area.

Moose Mountain Ag Day to be held March 1 Kelly Running Observer Staff

Moose Mountain Ag Day has been a staple in the community each spring. This year marks the 16th year of the event, which will be held on Tuesday, March 1, at Prairie Place Hall in Arcola.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. with registration done at the door for $25 each – which includes lunch – and the agricultural trade show opening. The coffee will be on, so ranchers and farmers can grab a cup before settling into the presentations which will begin with a welcome at 9:30 a.m. and the first presentation beginning at 9:50 a.m.

The first presenter will be Allan Mitchell, General Manager and Agronomist with AgraTactics Agronomy.

Mitchell will present on “Most Common Overlooked Agronomic Practices for Grain Production.” Mitchell is a second generation agronomist who has been working in the industry for over 30 years.

Specifically Mitchell has developed an expertise over the years in wheat and canola production.

For more information on AgraTactics visit www.agratactics.com.

Jay Fuhrer with Natural Resource Conservation Service will follow at 11 a.m. after a short break. Fuhrer, from Bismark, ND, will discuss building nutritious soil. “It’s Not Just Dirt Anymore” will focus on building soil from the ground up, how to create minimal soil disturbance, maximize plant diversity, create surface cover, and maintain plant roots, while integrating

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A variety of topics will be taken up during Moose Mountain Ag Day with numerous speakers coming, which will include information on ranching and farming.

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Moose Mountain Ag Day has presentations from a range of people who will talk on “Most Common Overlooked Agronomic Practices for Grain Production,” “It’s Not Just Dirt Anymore,” “Transitioning the Farm to the Next Generation,” and more. livestock with annual crops.

Lunch will be provided at noon once Fuhrer’s first presentation concludes.

David Pattyson, Watershed Co-ordinator with the Upper Souris Watershed Association, will begin a short presentation at 1 p.m. focused on the benefits of wetland restoration and the value of wetlands in Saskatchewan.

He will be followed

by Ken Evans, Farm Management Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.

Evans will present on “Transitioning the Farm to the Next Generation,” which is a topic that many have recently been interested in as ranchers and farmers think about retiring and how to best pass on their legacy.

Fuhrer will then present, “Are those Cows on your Cropland?” which will address integrating livestock and annual cropping together to improve soil health. This presentation will delve into ways of monitoring results of soil biology

and soil carbon.

A short break will allow individuals to check out the attending ag trade show booths before the concluding presentation is given at 3:30 p.m. by Craig Klemmer, a professional agrologist and senior economist with Farm Credit Canada.

Klemmer will speak on “Global Trends and the Effects on Agriculture.”

For more information relating to the 16th Annual Moose Mountain Ag Day on Tuesday, March 1, contact Lorne Klein at (306)848-2382.

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Wawota Winter Spirit Festival set for Feb. 27 Kelly Running Observer Staff

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Canadian Parents for French (CPF) – Wawota will be hosting their annual Esprit d’Hiver (Winter Spirit Festival) on Saturday, Feb. 27, where fun bilingual activities will be held including a unique triathlon which includes human curling (as seen here), a cross-country ski race, and a human dogsled race. Other features include maple taffy on the snow and “Wawota a un Incroyable Talent/Wawota’s Got Talent!”

Pee Wee Cougars season end in sight us.

Darren Simons Sports Contributor The end of the Pee Wee Hockey Season is upon

On February 2nd we played in Lampman and after 1 period is was Lampman 1 Carlyle 0. The team new they had it in them to win this game and came out hard with 3 unanswered goals in the 2nd and a further 4 unanswered goals in the 3rd.

Three of our players were asked to join the Wapella team in Provincials, however, they were knocked out by Wynyard in the first round. We are hoping our two young ladies that were picked up by the Estevan Girls team fare better. They will be playing their first round against Swift Current.

February 7th we played against Redvers. The Cougars started out strong with Chapman putting us on the scoreboard with the first goal of the game.

In the final seconds of the 1st period Robertson made a quick pass to Cyr for a “buzzer beater”

Novice Cougars come out on top at home tournament Our Carlyle Novice Cougars have been very busy for the past few weeks. We have played many league games and are wrapping up our regular season. A quick update of our games is below.

January 22nd – Carlyle vs. Lampman 22-0 -WIN January 23rd – Carlyle vs. Wawota 3-3 -TIE January 24th – Carlyle vs. Bienfait 11-2 -WIN January 30th – Carlyle vs. Carnduff B 22-1 -WIN February 3rd – Carlyle vs. Carnduff A 22-2 -WIN On February 6th and 7th, we hosted our home tournament and saw 7 teams attend as well as us.

We had teams from Weyburn, Estevan, and Whitewood join us. We had a great 2 days of hockey fun and to top it all off our Carlyle Cougars won all 3 of our games to become the A – Side Champions.

Thanks to all who came to cheer on our team!

Game 1 – Carlyle vs Estevan Hawks 9-2 -WIN Game 2 – Carlyle vs Whitewood Orange 6-3 -WIN Game 3 – Carlyle vs Weyburn Kings 7-4 –WIN Next hockey action is on Saturday, February 13th, at 11:00 am at the Carlyle Sports Arena against Lampman. Go Cougars Go!!!

to bring the score to 3-2 for Redvers. The second period of play saw Winters standing on his head in net with numerous saves. Winters goal tending was giving his team a fighting chance to come back.

A 5-2 score closed out the 2nd period. The third period saw a lot of back and forth action with an additional 2 goals for Redvers. The Cougars did not see the victory they hoped for with a score of 7-2 for Redvers.

Carlyle Pee Wee Cougars see action again with a make up game Monday, Feb 8 in Carlyle at 6:30 against Kipling. The final league game will be on Wednesday, Feb. 10 against Oxbow at 7pm in Oxbow.

With Canada being a country rooted in the meshing of English and French cultures, bilingualism has become an important aspect for many in the country. Canadian Parents for French (CPF) – Wawota have been hard at work to bring the opportunity to learn French to a predominantly Anglophone community.

CPF focuses on helping English speaking parents support their children in learning French by providing materials and information to help. The group in Wawota welcomes families in the surrounding area to join the unique program which offers aid to the development of linguistics in youth.

A fun way to promote the French language in the area is CPF – Wawota’s annual Esprit d’Hiver (Winter Spirit Festival) to the community once again.

The event will be hosted on Saturday, Feb. 27.

This year it will be held at Wawota School between 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. with numerous bilingual activities for youth to enjoy and learn.

Activities will include a fun triathlon which features unique events such as the human dogsled race, the team cross-country ski race, and human curling.

Food will be available following the triathlon with chili on a bun and dessert available for $8 and proceeds going towards the Wawota Arts Appreciation Group.

The afternoon will include two fun staples of the event, Bingo with great prizes and taffy on the snow. The maple taffy is in honour of Quebec which produces over 90 percent of Canada’s maple syrup.

The fun and festivities will conclude that day with CPF – Wawota’s new event, “Wawota a un Incroyable Talent/Wawota’s Got Talent!”

An entertaining and fun filled way to spend the day more information can be found through their Facebook page: Canadian Parents for French Wawota.

Carlyle Initiation Cougars update Submitted The Carlyle Initiation Cougars had another successful tournament weekend in Estevan, coming away with one win, one tie and one loss. The Cougars got to battle against the Weyburn Oil Kids and the Weyburn Mighty Mites on Saturday then the Estevan Leafs for their final game on Sunday.

Thanks to all the teams and volunteers for hosting a great tournament! The Cougars get to spend some time on home ice next weekend hosting Redvers on Saturday February 13th at 9:00am and Bienfait at 2:00pm on Sunday February 14th - Go Cougars Go!

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“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”

- Mark Twain

Year of the monkey

Kelly Running Observer Staff

Greek zodiac signs by month, Chinese zodiac signs the Year of the [insert one of 12 animals here], etc… are typical of many cultures around the world and are often thought to not only predict what a year will bring for someone, but claim to know people’s personalities. It’s interesting to think about and I’ve always wondered if there’s ever any merit

to them.

The Chinese New Year was just recently held and it appears we have entered into the Year of the Monkey. So, what does that apparently mean for us?

The Chinese zodiac is divided into 12 blocks and each cycle is one year, unlike the western counterpart which follows a monthly cycle.

The Year of the Monkey is the ninth animal cycle and people born in any Year of the Monkey are said to be lively, quick-witted, curious, innovative, mischievous, gentle, honest, with a short temper and a tendency to look down on people according to the Telegraph.

Personally I was born in the Year of the Snake, which means that according to the Chinese zodiac I am supposed to be intuitive, private, determined with a hatred for failure, intelligent, as well as good at communicating although will say very little. They’re considered materialistic, but have no patience for shopping. And more easily work alone than with others.

Apparently “snakes” thrive under tight deadlines and enjoy thinking about problems, which if this is the case I suppose writing is a good fit for me.

Additionally there was a second classification of Chinese zodiac which makes me an Earth Snake. These are apparently calm, have strong self-control, but are not steadfast or diligent enough in work.

Now as far as generalizing descriptions go, I would say some of these statements do suit me and some don’t. But what I really don’t understand is how all people born in a particular year can have the same personality traits… I mean it’s very difficult for me to believe that everyone around the world, born in the year of any animal all hold these traits.

Although apparently people born in the Year of the Snake are suspicious too, so maybe that’s why I have a tough time believing in zodiacs regardless of them being a Greek or Chinese zodiac.

I can see similarities in the Greek zodiac which align with my personality as well, but again, not all. And when I read horoscopes I usually shake my head. For example I did a quick search for a horoscope on Feb. 8, for me and it told me to take a day off of rest and relaxation because I needed it. I feel like most people are busy and wouldn’t mind a Monday off. Again it’s so very general that I don’t know if I could ever really believe it.

Yes I know my signs in both, the snake and Pisces, but I have a difficult time believing how they generalize so many people at once. Do you believe in zodiac signs and horoscopes? If so, I wouldn’t mind hearing about why because I’m quite the skeptic. I find it interesting to read about and find the general statements which make it true for me, but then I read the something and it makes me seriously question it.

A million pictures of who On a sightseeing tour of St. Louis, an entertaining guide said at any time he would pull the trolley over so we could photobomb people on the street setting up to take a picture. As the tour took us through Forest Park he told us to be on the look out because one Saturday they came across nine wedding parties posing for pictures. As unsuspecting brides and grooms looked Shelley Luedtke through their pictures they were likely surprised to see groups of tourists waving wildly in the background.

After a family vacation in Florida my husband chose some favourite shots and created placemats out of them. In one of the shots a man about 50 years old features prominently in the frame simply because he himself was taking a picture from the other direction. He has no idea how many times we have looked at him over the past few years. Are we in his shot in turn? Likely. I often wonder how many stranger’s pictures each of us may be in simply because of where we were at a particular moment.

It’s not photobombing. It happens unintentionally.

People just happen to be positioned within range of the lens. They were there in one instant--and gone the next.

I enjoy looking back at pictures to see how we’ve changed. There are shots that are posed every year; like those in front of Christmas trees, or birthday cakes or in Hallowe’en costumes; and others that mark special moments such as weddings, baptisms, or graduations. They are very special, to be sure. But the ones I like the best…the ones my eyes linger on the longest…are the ones that are taken in an unplanned moment. Those candid shots that capture expressions that can’t be posed...or scripted…or controlled.

That’s why I wonder if some of our best pictures aren’t even in our possession but instead are found on cameras or phones elsewhere because others were able, inadvertently, to catch moments when we weren’t pursuing the perfect shot. We may appear more real in someone else’s collection simply Kelly Running Editor Reporter/Photographer

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because we weren’t focusing on positioning ourselves a certain way, looking in a particular direction, or trying to get our face to reflect the emotion of the moment. Other people…complete strangers… may have more authentic pictures of us than we have of ourselves.

Which is entirely contrary to the culture of the selfie which has completely saturated social media.

Pictures staged by the subject themselves to show off to a world that likely has less interest than people care to admit. Approximately 30% of the pictures taken by 18-24 years olds are selfies, to the tune of about one million of them each day. Yes, tomorrow they will post another million of them, not to mention those older than 24 who are prolific as well.

While some see selfies as empowering, others dismiss them as indulgent and annoying; the height of vanity. There are those who are concerned they promote the message that the most important quality anyone possesses is their physical appearance. Confirming that concern is the fact that 36% of people admit to altering their selfie and another 14% say they digitally enhance their shots before posting.

Analysts believe those numbers are actually much, much higher. In other words, selfies are not true to self. It is just another way of managing our image and controlling what others see.

There’s certainly nothing wrong with wanting people to see us at our best, but don’t we also want people to see us for who we are when we aren’t at our best--which, let’s face it--is a lot of the time.

Constantly striving to live up to a picture perfect image is tiring. So let’s break away from the need to self promote a photo-ready life, and instead embrace freedom in turning the camera around, shifting the focus off of ourselves and choosing to set our gaze on others.

If you’ve been to a tourist spot, a sporting event, a beach, a mall, or anywhere people have their phones--which is everywhere people are--you have likely been captured in someone’s picture somewhere. Unbidden, unnoticed and unplanned. But also unstaged, unscripted, unposed. You, in a moment that is natural, authentic, and real. You, in a moment. You. That’s my outlook.

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Valentines Day: a commercialized holiday Kelly Running Observer Staff

Well, it’s February, so what’s a better topic for Lynne and me to look at than Valentine’s Day. With a little research it turns out Valentine’s Day is an enigma. There are actually numerous Christian martyrs named Valentine and the two that are most associated with Valentine’s Day are Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni. There was also a third mentioned that was martyred in Africa, but there is very little information about him.

The legend surrounding Valentine’s Day, however, is as follows: a priest was imprisoned for succouring – helping – persecuted Christians.

Roman Emperor Claudius II imprisoned Valentine, attempting to convert him to Roman paganism.

Valentine refused and in turn attempted to convert the Emperor to Christianity instead and was executed for doing so. However, prior to his execution the legend says that Valentine had fallen in love with and healed the blind daughter of his jailer, which led to the jailer and the jailer’s entire household – family and servants included – converting to Christianity.

The legend also says that on the night prior to Valentine’s execution he wrote a letter to the girl he had healed, signing it “Your Valentine.” The girl would plant a pink-blossomed almond tree at Valentine’s grave symbolizing their love.

Valentine, in the legend, was said to have worn a purple amethyst ring with the image of Cupid engraved on it – an image which was legal under the Roman Empire – this symbol, however, was one that told others that he was a Christian bishop and as such would conduct marriage ceremonies for people. The purple ring is said to be that of amethyst, which is the birthstone of February and is associated with love.

Additionally Valentine gave out hearts cut from parchment or paper as a reminder to men of God’s love giving them to soldiers and persecuted Christians before he was jailed and executed.

Although that’s the legend of St. Valentine, if we look at what the day is today, I would have to say it’s not quite what it once was. Yes, obviously it was always about love, but the legend points mostly to God’s love and very little to romantic love, after all even the love between Valentine and the jailer’s daughter involved God’s love in that the girl was healed through a miracle, through God. Today, although in the West religion doesn’t seem to be as popular as it once was, Valentine’s Day is definitely associated with romantic love with people sending cards, flowers, chocolates, and other little gifts to each other. Taking someone out for a romantic supper or planning a romantic rendezvous in general.

I had to laugh the other day watching The Office. The character, Dwight, was talking about his perfect Valentine’s Day… “I’m at home, three cell phones in front of me, fielding desperate calls from people who want to buy one of the 50 restaurant reservations I made over six months ago.”

Although Valentine’s Day is tradition, and tradition is good to have, it surprises me how commercialized it has become. Which is why Dwight’s quote is funny, it draws attention to the commercialization of the holiday, especially when the tradition is rooted in an individual who simply did good things for others. Valentine risked his life to conduct marriage ceremonies for people and to remind people of God’s love.

I’m personally very much looking forward to Valentine’s Day… I’ll be playing volleyball, which means I’ll be doing something I love with a good group of friends.

Editor’s Note . . .

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

Valentines Day Lynne Bell

Observer Staff

Ah, Valentine’s Day....or as a friend of mine prefers to call it: “the New Year’s Eve of February.”

Valentine’s Day may be a loaded occasion for some, but it’s persistently popular and undeniably, big business.

According to recent U.S. figures (I couldn’t access any Canadian stats), nearly 190 million V-Day cards are sent each year-and that doesn’t include the Valentine cards that children exchange at school. Financial figures coming from the USA regarding February 14-related spending in North America state that the average individual amount spent on Valentine’s Day in the U.S. has steadily risen, from $108 per person in 2010 to $131 in 2013.

In Saudi Arabia, the lure of expressing love on Valentine’s Day has attracted the attention of the country’s killjoys...er, religious police. In the run-up to February 14, 2008, the sale of all Valentine’s-related items, red roses, and all other red-hued items was forbidden in the kingdom and existing stock was confiscated, because Valentine’s Day is considered a Christian celebration. While the country’s non-Muslims celebrate in private and out of the public eye, Muslims are forbidden to acknowledge Valentine’s Day at all.

Sadly, in 2014, five men and six women were arrested by the religious police for celebrating Valentine’s Day “in the company of women.” Their legal punishment for observing a day that’s now considered pretty secular and (presumably) all about love was 4,500 lashes for the men and prison sentences totalling 32 years for all parties involved.

Even so, a black market for roses and red wrapping paper reportedly still exists in Saudi, and celebrating Valentine’s Day is seemingly growing in

popularity elsewhere around the globe.

But is Valentine’s Day-wherever in the world it’s celebrated-just about cards, flowers and candy?

Many people I know-whether partnered up or not-view Valentine’s Day as a day to acknowledge and express their love (and eat chocolate, but maybe that’s just me) for family and friends, and to perhaps, share some kindness with the wider world.

When I was a kid, Valentine’s Day was a big deal in elementary school (see: candy rationing, no internet...). Anyhow, we would decorate boxes, which were meant to be receptacles for the zillions (ha!) of valentines we would receive, which would not only be proof of our enduring popularity, but of our worth as human beings....Well, you get the idea.

From the very beginning, my parents used V-Day at school as a “teaching moment,” which is certainly not how things were described back then.

What did they do? Well, they made me give a Valentine to every single kid in my class-from my best friend to whomever I was currently having a tiff with-no exceptions. When my kids entered grade school, a class list was sent home prior to Valentine’s Day, so being kind and considerate to one’s classmates was enforced, thankfully. But a quick survey of some of my grade school contemporaries demonstrates that my folks were early adopters when it came to the “everyone gets a card” movement.

And maybe that’s what Valentine’s Day is really all about-and perhaps why some people on the planet even risk dire consequences to celebrate the sentiments surrounding the day. Maybe for one day- whether we’re passionately in love or not- we can spread some sweetness and be a little kinder to each other.

So why not do so? Or at least, eat some chocolate...

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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A successful Sask Cup for Southeast Vipers

Submitted by Southeast Vipers Volleyball Club The Southeast Vipers Volleyball Club attended the first Sask Cup of the season for their age group.

Ranking eighth going into the tournament after last year’s 15U performance the girls didn’t lose any ground as they finished the 16U women’s Sask Cup in Tier 1 eighth place.

The girls started out the weekend against the Hafford Warriors where they earned a win.

Against Regina QCVC Smash, the girls battled, having a tough second set but coming back from a deficit to win the match. The girls then took on Battleford Blaze in a close match, which went to three.

Leaving their original pool with two wins and one loss, the girls were in a match-up against the Oxbow Black Knights. It was a tough battle, with both sides playing some great volleyball. The Vipers were able to earn the win and a spot in Tier 1, while

the Oxbow team would find success by winning gold in Tier 2 and placing ninth overall.

The next day saw an early start for the team as they took on the Cougars Volleyball Club out of Regina at 8 a.m.

Although it was a great battle with the score ebbing and flowing for each side, the Cougars eventually took the win.

The Vipers were off to play HVC Heat, but

after another difficult match with both teams working hard, HVC took the win over the Vipers, which sent the girls into competition with a visiting Manitoba team.

In the match versus the Brandon Bisons the girls did their best, but were unsuccessful. The girls successfully placed eighth in the province at the Sask Cup and look forward to Sask Cup 2 in Llyodminster the weekend of March 11-13.

Photo submitted by Southeast Vipers Volleyball Club

(right photo) Kennedy Magotiaux of Redvers sets up Ashleigh Wolensky of Redvers during a match against the Cougars Volleyball Club from Regina.

CARLYLE COUGARS SENIOR HOCKEY TEAM will be back on the ice for the 2016/2017 season!

(left photo) Kenzie Fleck of Lampman crushes a ball against Regina QCVC Smash with her team covering as they worked their way back from an 11 point deficit to win the match, slowly chipping away at each point.

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Atom Cougars update Submitted Our Carlyle Atom Cougars have had a hectic schedule at the end of January trying to get wrapped up for the 2015-2016 regular season. Listed below are the last few weeks games and scores.

January 16 – Carlyle vs. Lampman – 18-2 WIN January 17 – Carlyle vs. Oxbow 2 – 7-8- LOSS January 23 – Carlyle vs. Redvers 1 – 3-7 LOSS January 24 – Carlyle vs. Kipling 1 – 8-2 WIN January 29 – Carlyle vs. Kipling 2 – 4-3 WIN February 2 – Carlyle vs. Oxbow 1 – 4-3 WIN Our team also entered into and played at a two day tournament held in Reston, MB, on Satur-

Live sports AUTO RACING Friday 4:00 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500, Practice.

5:30 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500, Final Practice.

Saturday 7:30 a.m. FS1 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Daytona International Speedway. (Taped) 9:30 a.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500, Practice.

12:30 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500, Practice.

3:00 p.m. FS1 ARCA Series Racing Daytona.

7:00 p.m. FOX NASCAR Racing Sprint Unlimited. (HD) TSN2 NASCAR Racing Sprint Unlimited.

Sunday 12:00 p.m. FOX NASCAR

Racing Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500, Pole Qualifying.

(HD) TSN NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500, Pole Qualifying.

BASKETBALL Friday 8:30 a.m. NBA NBA Basketball BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge Practice.

6:00 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball All-Star Celebrity Game.

8:00 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball All-Star Celebrity Game.

(Same-day Tape) TSN NBA Basketball 2016 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge.

11:30 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball 2016 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge. (Same-day Tape)

Saturday 10:00 a.m. NBA NBA Basketball 2016 NBA All-Star Practices.

11:00 a.m. FOX College Basketball Georgetown at Providence. (HD) TSN College Basketball Kentucky at South Carolina.

12:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball Texas A&M at LSU. (HD) 1:00 p.m. NBA NBA D-League Basketball 2016 All-Star Game.

1:30 p.m. FOX College Basketball Xavier at Butler. (HD) TSN College Basketball Kansas at Oklahoma.

7:00 p.m. SPONET 2016

State Farm All-Star Saturday Night.

11:30 p.m. NBA 2016 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night. (Same-day Tape)

day, February 6th. They played against Wawanesa and lost 7-4. They then played the second day in Pierson, MB, on Sunday, February 7th, and played against Deloraine and lost 8-6, and then they played in the D side final against Reston and won 7-6 in overtime. They were the D –side Champs!

Good job boys and Samantha!

Next hockey action is this week on February 9th vs Carnduff 2 at 5:00 pm in Carlyle, February 11th vs Redvers 2 at 5:00 pm in Carlyle, and on February 12th vs Oxbow 2 at 6:30 pm in Oxbow. Go Cougars Go!!!

Tuesday

ketball Indiana at Michigan State. (HD) 1:30 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Basketball Texas at Oklahoma.

7:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball USC at Arizona.

7:20 p.m. TSN 2016 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant makes his 18th and final appearance at the 65th NBA All-Star Game.

11:00 p.m. NBA 2016 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant makes his 18th and final appearance at the 65th NBA All-Star Game. (Same-day Tape)

8:00 p.m. FS1 Boxing Alexis Santiago vs. Erik Ruiz.

Wednesday 9:30 p.m. SN360 Boxing Premier Boxing Champions: Fighters TBA. (Taped)

GOLF Friday 6:30 a.m. GOLF European

PGA Tour Golf Tshwane Open, Second Round.

11:00 a.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Champions: ACE Group Classic, First Round.

2:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Second Round.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m. FS1 College Bas-

Saturday 12:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour

ketball Creighton at Butler.

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Providence at Xavier.

8:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Seton Hall at Georgetown.

Thursday 7:00 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basket-

ball Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers.

9:30 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers.

10:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball California at Washington.

Wednesday 4:00 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500, Practice.

5:00 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500, Practice.

BOXING

Sunday 12:00 p.m. CBS College Bas-

Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat will start for the Eastern Conference in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game Sunday on TNT.

Golf AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Third Round.

2:00 p.m. CBS PGA Tour Golf AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Third Round. (HD) GOLF PGA Tour Golf Champions: ACE Group Classic, Second Round.

TSN2 PGA Tour Golf AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Third Round.

Sunday 12:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Final Round.

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TSN2 PGA Tour Golf AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Final Round.

Tuesday 1:00 p.m. GOLF European PGA Tour Golf Tshwane Open, Final Round.

Thursday 11:00 a.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500, Practice.

12:30 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Camping World Truck Series: Daytona, Practice.

3:00 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Racing Camping World Truck Series: Daytona, Final Practice.

6:00 p.m. FS1 Sprint Cup

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Golf ISPS Handa Australian Open, First Round.

Thursday 4:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Northern Trust Open, First Round.

10:30 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf ISPS Handa Australian Open, Second Round.

Series: Duel at Daytona.

HOCKEY Friday 5:30 p.m. TSN2 College Hockey Maine at Notre Dame.

6:00 p.m. SN360 OHL Hockey Windsor Spitfires at Kingston Frontenacs.

8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at Arizona Coyotes.

TSN2 College Hockey Northeastern at Massachusetts.

Saturday 1:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild.

6:00 p.m. CBC NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks.

9:00 p.m. CBC NHL Hockey Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers.

Sunday 11:30 a.m. SN360 NHL Hockey Los Angeles Kings at New Jersey Devils.

2:00 p.m. SN360 OHL Hockey Windsor Spitfires at Ottawa 67’s.

2:30 p.m. NBC NHL Hockey Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings. (HD) 6:30 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers.

Monday 12:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders.

3:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames.

6:30 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida Panthers.

Tuesday 8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Montreal Canadiens at Colorado Avalanche.

9:30 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames.

Thursday 7:00 p.m. SN360 NHL Hockey Boston Bruins at Nashville Predators.

8:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers.

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Saturday 12:00 p.m. NBC U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon. (HD)

RODEO Sunday

7) Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles

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2) Champ Car World Series 1) Cleveland Barons

8) In 1979, the NHL absorbed four teams from the World Hockey Association. Which were they?

3) American Basketball Association

7) These two regional NFL rivals merged for one season in 1943 to form the Steagles. Can you name them?

4) Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York

6) What two professional basketball leagues merged in 1949 to become the NBA?

Nets, San Antonio Spurs

5) In 1949, this league merged with the NFL. Name it.

5) All-American Football Conference

4) Which four teams came over in that merger?

6) National Basketball League and Basketball

name it?

Association of America

2) What open-wheel circuit merged with the Indy Racing League in 2008?

8) Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers,

1) Which NHL franchise merged with the Minnesota North Stars in 1978?

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11:00 a.m. CBS Bull Riding PBR St. Louis Invitational: 15/15 Bucking Battle. (Taped)

SKATING Saturday 2:00 p.m. CBC Speed Skating World Single Distances Speedskating Championships.

Sunday 3:00 p.m. CBC Speed Skating ISU World Single Distance Championships, Day 3.

(Same-day Tape)

SOCCER Friday 1:30 p.m. FS1 Bundesliga Soccer F.S.V. Mainz vs FC Schalke 04.

Saturday 6:45 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Sunderland AFC vs Manchester United FC. 8:30 a.m. SPONET English Premier League Soccer

Norwich City FC vs West Ham United FC. 9:00 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Everton FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC. 5:00 p.m. SN360 English Premier League Soccer Chelsea FC vs Newcastle United FC. (Same-day Tape)

Sunday 6:00 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Arsenal FC vs Leicester City FC. 8:00 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FC. 8:30 a.m. FS1 Bundesliga Soccer Hamburg SV vs Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Tuesday 1:30 p.m. FS1 UEFA Champions League Soccer Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Chelsea FC. TSN UEFA Champions League Soccer SL Benfica vs FC Zenit St. Petersburg.

Wednesday 1:30 p.m. FS1 AS Roma vs

Real Madrid CF.

7:00 p.m. TSN UEFA Champions League Soccer KAA Gent vs VfL Wolfsburg.

(Same-day Tape)

Thursday 12:00 p.m. TSN UEFA Europa League Soccer Sevilla FC vs Molde FK. 2:00 p.m. TSN UEFA Europa League Soccer Sporting CP vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

TENNIS Monday 2:30 p.m. TSN2 ATP Tennis Rio Open, Early Round.

Tuesday 2:30 p.m. TSN2 ATP Tennis Rio Open, Early Round.

Wednesday 2:30 p.m. TSN2 ATP Tennis Rio Open, Early Round.

Thursday 2:30 p.m. TSN2 ATP Tennis Rio Open, Round of 16.

WINTER SPORTS Saturday 1:00 p.m. CBC Biathlon IBU World Cup. (Taped) 3:00 p.m. CBC Bobsledding and Skeleton IBSF World Championship.

NBC Skiing USSA Park City Grand Prix: Freestyle Halfpipe. (Taped) (HD) 4:00 p.m. CBC FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Aerials.

NBC Skiing USSA Grand Prix: Big Air at Fenway.

(Taped) (HD) 7:00 p.m. SN360 FIS Alpine Skiing Audi World Cup, Ladies Downhill. (Taped)

Sunday 9:00 a.m. SPONET Curling Manitoba Provincial Championship: Men’s Semifinal.

12:00 p.m. SPONET Curling Alberta Provincial Championship: Men’s Semifinal.

1:30 p.m. SPONET Curling British Columbia Provincial Championship: Men’s Semifinal.

2:00 p.m. SPONET Curling Manitoba Provincial Championship: Men’s Final.

5:00 p.m. SPONET Curling Alberta Provincial Championship: Men’s Final.

6:00 p.m. SN360 Curling BC Provincial Championships: Men’s Final.

9:00 p.m. SN360 FIS Alpine Skiing Audi World Cup, Men’s Slalom. (Taped)

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Moose Mountain Mustangs 4-H holds annual speeches

Photo submitted

Tracy Nelson (general leader), Madison Cuddington, Emily Nelson, Christin Dixon, Kylee Dixon, Faith Nelson, Jackson Lees and Amy Rutten (judge).

On February 2 the Moose Mountain Mustangs Light Horse 4h club had our annual speeches at the Manor Library at 7:00.

The evening started with Christin Dixon’s speech on the history of the mustang car, then we had Faith Nelson with her speech on the history of the horse breed, then was Kylee Dixon speaking about showmanship with cattle, next was Madison

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Everyone did an amazing job and a BIG thank you to our judge for the evening Amy Rutten!

Our next meeting will be in March.

Submitted by reporter Kylee Dixon

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Grade 10-12 Report Cards Grade 10-12 report cards went home last week.

If you have questions or concerns. Please contact your child’s teacher.

Senior and junior badminton will be starting soon. Interested students should sign-up this week.

“Fitness Club” has started at GFK. Open to all students and staff from 7:45 a.m – 8:30 a.m. every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Come out for a morning workout before school starts!

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This year’s Carlyle Cougar’s Novice team roster is as follows: goalie Tristan Dixon (pictured in action), Ayven Standingready, Sawyer Tomaszewski, Chase Himmelspach, Riley Penney, Draeton Morrissette, Nolan Riddell, Hayden Miller, Colton Collomb, Jaden Fischer, Dawson Galbraith, Memphis Hunt, Keltin Slykhuis, Sean Kachur and Ryder Benjamin.

The team is coached by Kirk Himmelspach and assistant coaches Asley Miller, Taylor Currie and Calvin Fischer.

Photos by Lynne Bell The Carlyle Cougars’ Novice team hosted a weekendlong tournament at the Carlyle Sports Arena, February 6 and 7. The event’s competitors included the Novice Cougars, as well as visiting teams from Estevan, Whitewood, and Weyburn. Here, a young Cougar leads the home team off the bench.

The Carlyle Cougars Novice Tourney would not have been possible without the support many sponsors and volunteers, as the following message from the club illustrates: “Thank you! Many thanks to all the teams for travelling to our tournament, parents and fans for your support, referees and all the sponsors that made this day possible-the Carlyle Novice Team is truly grateful!” Two of the many hardworking hockey parents are pictured on duty here- (l-r) Patricia Himmelspach and Sarah Sveinbjornson.

The host team-the Carlyle Cougars Novices-kicked off the tournament action as they faced off against the Estevan Hawks on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Carlyle Sports Arena.

The Estevan Canadians, the Estevan Hawks, the Weyburn Kings, the Weyburn Oilers, and Whitewood’s Orange and Black teams all joined the Carlyle Cougars Novice team at a tournament hosted by the Cougars in Carlyle February 6 and 7.

Cougar coach Kirk Himmelspach gives the home team a pep talk during the first game of the tournament when the Cougars took on the Estevan Hawks.

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Wawota News Submitted by Myrna Olson

Bob and Linda Birnie and Garry Dickson have returned home after spending a month holidaying in Palm Springs, California. They spent time with Ron and Judy Gray who spend 3 months there each year.

Sympathy to the Merle (Hamilton) Coleman and family on the passing of her husband Ron .He passed away on January 28th at the age of 86 years.

His funeral service was held at the Virden United

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Church on February 5th.

Gordon and Val Van Dresar and Mike and Colleen spent last week enjoying a trip to Cuba.

Family members and friends joined Ken Lincoln last Friday to help him celebrate his 84th birthday.

Sympathy to the family and friends of the late Marion Hutchinson of Regina. She was 89 years old when she passed away on Jan. 25. She was a sister of George White.

Wade Easton travelled to Brandon last weekend to attend Colton’s graduation. Colton graduated with a CPA. Congratulations to Carmen Jaenen who four months ago joined Better Homes and Gardens Real

Estate. She broke into the top 25 in both GCI and Closed Units for the first time and finished the year as the #1 agent for both categories across Canada.(The month December 1st -December 31st) We had a bit of a scare last week when we heard of a 6.7 earthquake in southern Taiwan. Our son Craig lives in Pingtung which is only about 45 miles from Tainan which was the hardest hit area. Shortly we heard from him. He and a friend Mike and Stephen Smulan were camping in the mountains and Craig said, “ I was lying in my hammock and didn’t feel a thing.” We were thankful that they were all safe but feel sad for the devastation and loss of lives in this area.

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Alida News Submitted by Edel Cowan

I found an obituary for Ron Coleman of Virden, MB who had passed away January 28, 2016. The Coleman family were formally from Redvers (near my grandfather’s farm), and my mother babysat their daughter. They were also well known among the horse people, as his wife rode in many trail rides etc. His funeral service was held Feb. 5. At this time I’d like to extend my sympathies to his wife Merle and daughter Dedre.

Feb. 2 – Groundhog Day – Did he or didn’t he?

That is the question that was asked and everyone was anxious to hear the answer. It was stated that Willy, the groundhog, did NOT see his shadow, so that’s to mean an early spring – I do hope so. Even if we have had a reasonable winter it will just be the extra icing on the cake if spring comes earlier. Enjoy what we’re receiving right now.

Jody Junk (Sylvan Lake, AB) is in the area working for a few days and is visiting with his parents Gary and Brenda Junk as well as his brother, Jason/April and family. Gary, Brenda and Jody spent a few hours on February 2 in Redvers visiting and having supper with Dot Girard and also visiting Chic at the Haven.

Marcelle Peterson attended a funeral in Bellegarde on February 3 for Gilles Perreaux, who had passed away Jan. 30.

Act One Productions held another meeting this past week to finalize all positions and to make sure everyone is working in their assigned areas. All

food managers have their menus decided upon and boy do they sound delicious (even if just maybe a little strange in appearance) however I’m sure it’ll all taste great. The actors and actresses have been busy practicing two – three evenings per week – so they are hard at it. Stage building is progressing and will probably be ready for the decorator soon.

Of course the hall decorators aren’t able to do their job yet, but I believe it’s all decided upon, only waiting ‘til the days and time are here. This is the club’s 24th year and they haven’t slowed down – still RIP ROARING to go and put on another great production for your entertainment.

Kitchen group # 3 did another super job on Feb. 7 when they served up 56 breakfasts to everyone at this Sunday Breakfast in the hall. Good to see Murray Conrad there again from Newalta, appreciate the extra workers that they provide. The group maybe didn’t beat the record of 70, but it was a good crowd that attended despite the chilly weather that blew in through the night. We were fortunate not to have received the rain that was predicted overnight so roads weren’t icy in this area, but the icy spots so one must be cautious. Breakfast guests included our usual regular ones and also a few from Carnduff and Glen Ewen – again folks thanks for supporting this event. Hope we’ll see you again this coming Sunday, February 14 when Kitchen group #4 will be at the helm. Just had a great thought – Bring your “Sweetie” out for a Valentine breakfast.

Kennedy/Langbank News Submitted by Doreen Cancade

We certainly had our share of wind on Sunday.

Oh it’s nice to have a variety of weather to talk aboutóbutóthe things that matter the most in this world, they can never be held in our hand.

Congratulations to Ron and Val Bourhis on the birth of a granddaughter on Jan. 27. yes, Amy and Russ Burton of Milestone were blessed with a baby girl Liu Leila weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz.

Visiting with Paul and Zita Sandor this week were Georgina Barsi of Kipling and her daughter Eli of Moosomin.

Once again the rink committee had a very good meal and a good support from the communities of Kennedy and Langbank, the shut ins are very grateful for having meals delivered to them. I would like to thank everyone helping and especially having the rink looking so clean.

Maryfield Sunrise Villa News

By Alice Chaput On January 27th, there was a birthday party for Ellis Pearce with this family and friends. Happy Birthday Ellis from the tenants and staff at the Villa.

At the same time, Janet Mark presented a plaque to Mary Thiessen. She retired as Health Nurse at the Villa. She took good care of us for 16 years. We wish you a very happy retirement with the best of health – from all of the tenants at the Villa.

Visitors for Alice Zimmerman were her daughters Joyce Gohlapkohl and Shirley Palendat and grand daughter Twila Lincoln.

Paul and Jeannine Gaudet came to visit Jack and Jean Verys. Wendy Elgby, Gord and Marilyn Kliver and Ralph Mills came to Ellis Pearce’s birth-

day party. Welcome to Elsie Sorenson. She moved to the Villa last week.

On Feb. 2, the Library brought a program, led

by Charlotte Kovach. It was the history of Cannington Manor told by Ione Krainyk from Fairlight.

Rhonda Ericksen, Fran Balls, Verla Smith and Allen Scott all came to help. It was very interesting.

Carol and Jim Adair came to visit Alan Adair. Joe and Shirley Blaise and Ruth Holmstrom came on Sunday. Brenda Dayman came to visit Freda and Ruth Longman. Archie Miller and Fay Zimmerman and Jan Bogner came to visit Alice Zimmerman.

Wayne Tivman from Redvers came to visit Jack and Jean Vreys.

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Just heard that Bryce Merkley had the misfortune to fall and break his ankle yesterday after attending the Sunday Breakfast. Get well wishes for a speedy recovery Bryce.

Enjoyed watching curling again this weekend, was only disappointed as again we could only get the Ontario men’s provincial tankard and once again Glen Howard came out on top. I can’t understand why we can never get the Saskatchewan provincial curling play-offs. They must forget that there are many fans that live too far away from these games and not everyone has internet hook up that can be used to watch 2 or 3 hours of curling.

It would cost way too much and there wouldn’t be any more meg-a-bites left to be used for ordinary sending and receiving of e-mail. I know “poor” little me (boo hoo) – but good friends that will keep me posted on the what’s happening with Saskatchewan players and they tell me that Steven Laycock won – Hip hip hooray. Go Saskatchewan Go. Once again folks please remember to give me a call (306-443-2496) or text (306-485-8561) or e-mail (g.cowan@sasktel.net) with your news – I really appreciate your in-put as I just can’t be everywhere, see and hear everything either. Until next time continue to – Keep smiling – Think positive – Drive safely and Take care.

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Pause for Reflection

By Ken Rolheiser www.kenrolheiser.com

You may be familiar with a Fastball song written by Tony Scalzo which has a haunting melody and an intriguing story about a senior couple who get lost on a trip and are found dead some time later.

There is a romantic aspect to it – they were a close couple; they die together. The song suggests they go to “an eternal summer” where the road is “paved with gold”. They’ll never get hungry or grow old. They are happy there.

What struck me in the song was the line, “But where were they going without ever knowing the way?”

To me that line metaphorically suggests the pursuits of secular humanists who seek to live a practical, happy life without religion. Sounds good; the simple life free of the encumbrances of religion and all its rules.

Jesus was very clear about knowing the way: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one can come to the father except through me” (John 14:6).

The “Fastball” song has lines that could suggest

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the care-free secular road many have chosen to travel: “You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere They won’t make it home but they really don’t care They wanted the highway, they’re happier there today” Reality is telling us something else. Our spiritual restlessness demands something more substantial at the heart of our dreams. Where are we going?

I was at the bedside of a dying man this week.

He was a good follower of Jesus. He received the blessing of the sick, and as he struggled for breath, I watched him. He was not wandering off somewhere. He was concerned about making it home.

At intervals he made the sign of the cross. He was going on his journey “In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

In a reflection “Listen to the Captain” Father Brendan McGuire uses the metaphor of Christ as the ship’s Captain. The world tells us we are the captain, he says, but the world is mistaken. “We

must be the first officer of our ship and we must listen carefully to the voice of Christ. We need to come to know it and then to heed it so that we stay on the course where Christ and God would have us go.”

There is an ancient legend which holds that when an infant is created God kisses its soul and sings to it. As its guardian angel carries it to earth to join its body, she also sings to it. The legend says that God’s kiss and his song, as well as the song of the angel, remain in that soul forever – to be called up, cherished, shared, and to become the basis of all of our songs.

If we think about it long enough, in silence and in meditation, we will fall in love with God. We will rejoice in the gift of God’s creation and the beauty that surrounds us. We will realize that our loved ones, our spouses, our family, our parish and our community are amazing gifts. And as we are filled with amazement we will be inspired to share with others the Good News of the Kingdom.

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AT T E N T I O N The Town of Carlyle & R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 are announcing a Capital Recreation & Culture Funding Program.

The program is available to any Town of Carlyle recreation or cultural organization who is interested in obtaining funding for capital projects. The program consists of two components, an annual limited matching grant and a larger long term matching grant. Application deadlines are March 31st and September 30th of every year. Funding is limited and applications will be reviewed by the Recreation and Culture Foundation.

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Every life is a story.

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Orval Poole – April 21, 1938 – Feb 17, 1998 Marilyn Poole – May 13, 1942 – Feb 11, 2013 Staircase to Heaven Today I was thinking about you and wishing you were here Praying that God would make a staircase appear Stairs that were gold or stairs that were old, I don’t really mind truth be told, As long as when I walked all that I would see were two Angels smiling back at me We could take a walk and reminisce about the memories we cherish and the memories we miss We could laugh and maybe cry, I would dread the moment I would have to say goodbye, Although I would come back again the next day, I would still wish I could stay Grandma and Grandpa, you are in our prayers, of how we wish that Heaven had some stairs So we could visit and share, all the times when you were there Grandma and Grandpa I just want to say that we miss you and love you everyday By: Paige Smith Missing and Loving you, Your Family

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OBITUARIES Keith Thomas Fox January 31, 1934 - December 14, 2015 Keith Thomas Fox, late of Wawota, SK. Passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 14, 2015. Keith will be forever loved and remembered by his wife Fay; his children Wade (Teresa); Shelly; Kent; his grandchildren Jordan & Cooper Fox; his sister Gladys (George) Cox and numerous nieces and nephews.

Keith was born in Wawota, Saskatchewan on January 31st, 1934 and was raised on the family farm in Cannington Manor area. He attended the school of Agriculture at the U of S for a couple more years, worked in Estevan and then returned home to work on the farm.

Keith farmed for years and in the early 870’s they moved their house to Wawota and bought the hardware store which they ran for a few years while he continued to farm. He then went to work as a caretaker at the curling rink and enjoyed watching the many curlers grow over the years.

Keith was an avid sports enthusiast, both in participating and watching. He loved to watch the Roughriders, Blue Jays, and the Edmonton Oilers. But even more he loved to watch his grandsons in all of their sports. Keith also loved to visit and especially enjoyed going to auction sales to do so. Keith’s friends also knew of his love for politics.

Keith was predeceased by his parents, Asa and Mabel Fox, his sister & brother in law Gayle and John Dueck and his niece Wanda Cox. The family wishes to thank Rev. Bortolotto and the United Church Choir for the beautiful service, the ushers – Cyril & Florence and Bruce & Lynn for sitting at the guest registry. Many thanks to the ambulance attendants, neighbours and friends who were there for the family on the day of Keith’s passing. Thank you to all those who made donations in Keith’s memory, for the flowers, the food brought to our homes, the visits and the many cards we received.

Sincerely, Fay, Wade, Teresa, Jordan, Cooper, Shelly and Kent

Illa Frances Ranford Illa Ranford, late of Regina, SK, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the age of 90 years. Predeceased by parents, James and Alma Hislop; husband William Thomas Ranford; daughter Joanne; and brother Del Hislop. Illa is survived by sisters, Muriel Tuffnell and Donna Palmer; daughter Judy McKenzie; sons, Bill, Garth, Gary and Dean; fifteen grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The Memorial Service was held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina, SK on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Flowers gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations, in memoriam, to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 3012550 12th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 3X1. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com

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Robert John Michel, late of Weyburn, SK passed away January 31, 2016, at the age of 92 years.

Robert was predeceased by his parents: Louis and Victoria Michel; siblings: Winnie (Clem) Seiferling, Betty (Bob) Andrews, Elsie (Stan) McKee, Albert Michel, Anne (Howard) Bolton, Harold Michel; son-inlaw: Eliford Mott.

Robert is survived by his wife Jean; children: Carman Michel, Karen Mott, Lorraine Musk (Darcy); grandchildren: Rejean Gagnon, Yves Gagnon, Kary Blaney, Rob Belanger, Josh Mott (Marcy), Jennifer Von Sprecken (Curtis), Rebecca Mott (Denis), Tanya Musk (Chris Borshowa), James Musk; great grandchildren: Katy Blaney, Danny Gagnon, Celeste, Stephen, Amilia, Herry Gagnon, Alex, Shaun, Olivia Von Sprecken, Zach and Michael Schmidt; sister: Vic Widdifield; sisters-in-laws: Gail Michel, Lois Michel.

A Service of Remembrance for Robert was held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 1:00pm from Grace United Church, Weyburn, SK with Rev. M. Barnabas, officiating.

A Private Family interment was held prior to the service. Lunch followed the service at the Grace United Church. All in attendance were considered honorary pallbearers.

For family and friends so wishing, donations in memory of Robert, may be made to The Canadian Lung Association, 1750 Croissant Courtwood, ON, K1R 1A3 or the Golden Gates Cemetery Memorial Fund, Box 150, Creelman, SK, S0G 0X0.

Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, SK (8480333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www. rdfamilymemorialchapel.com “Our Family Serving Your Family”

Ronald David Drumm September 14, 1932 - January 24, 2016 Ronald passed away on January 24, 2016 at Deer View Lodge in Wawota, Saskatchewan at the age of 83. Ronald is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty, son Paul (Lori) Drumm, daughter Jodi (Trevor) Nixon and four grandchildren Kaelyn Drumm, MacKenzie Drumm, Madison Nixon, Riley Nixon, sisiter-in-law’s Myrna Carpenter, Bertha Drumm and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Ronald was predeceased by his parents Harold and Gladys Drumm, brothers Barry Drumm, Douglas Drumm, brother-in-law James Carpenter.

Memorial service was held in Wawota United Church on Saturday January 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Mr. Roy Bortolotto officiating. A private burial was held at Wawota Memorial Cemetery.

A sincere thanks to Jim Stinson of G.R. Carscadden Funeral Chapel, Moosomin, Saskatchewan and to all those whom have expressed their sympathies and support.

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