Carlyle Observer: Jan. 22, 2016

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Wawota Fun Fest brings skaters together

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Wawota Skating Club coach, Leanne Sorenson, assists a youngster offering a stabilizing hand through a difficult part of his circuit

The Wawota Skating Club hosted a Fun Fest on Sunday, Jan. 17, with 28 kids attending from Wawota, Moosomin, Kipling, Carlyle, Arcola, and Carnduff.

“It’s a way to bring skaters together, for them to get to know each other, and to showcase their skills,” Tami Dovell, a volunteer, stated. “It’s a fun skills competition and we have a tradeshow upstairs as well.”

The Wawota Skating Club president, Samantha Greenbank, added, “It’s a fun event for young kids out skating. It gives them a chance to show off what they can do.”

There were both individual and team events hosted throughout the day. Each skill group were given a variety of elements to conduct in a circuit, which the two evaluators took note of.

This year’s evaluators were Valerie VanDresar a past Wawota skating coach and Shasta Bear who is just starting with the club as its StarSkate coach.

The day was facilitated by the Wawota Skating Club and their head skating coach, Leanne Sorenson, with the help of volunteer Program Assistants, and the two evaluators.

“The assistants on the ice today are from the Wawota Skating Club as well and they like to help the younger ones in the club which is nice because that’s the only way a small skating club can really do well,” Dovell said. “The kids in the programs really like the older girls and look up to them, which is nice.”

Fun Fest is a CanSkate event, which Sorenson explained isn’t as popular as it once was, but is a great way to get youth involved and having fun skating because they earn a certificate and a small prize for their efforts.

The Wawota Skating Club had gone for a few years without being active, but started up again in full force last year and have seen numbers increase this year taking them to over 20 skaters within the preCanSkate, CanSkate, and StarSkate programs.

“Leanne the coach, she pulls everything together and puts in a lot of work,” Kelsey Beauchesne, one of the organizers for the day, stated.

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IN FOCUS - Summing up CFY: Filling a gap in the community.

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SPORTS - Wawota Flyers move to first place after a 5-2 win over Arcola/Kisbey combines.

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Dianne Ouellette’s film makes final list for Slamdance Film Festival

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Dianne Ouellette has been chosen as one of the finalists of the Kodak Super 8 Filmmaking Challenge, Slamdance Film Festival, and is the only Canadian to have made the finals list.

Courtesy of University of Regina The Slamdance Film Festival isn’t the Sundance Film Festival but it’s close enough for local filmmaker Dianne Ouellette.

Her short film, Red is Dead, has been chosen as one of the finalists in the Kodak Super 8 Filmmaking Challenge. Ouellette is the only Canadian to make the list of finalists.

“When I was told I was one of the finalists I think I may have yelled out loud, I won,” says Ouellette, who grew up in Melville and attended high school in Carlyle. “I felt unsure about the win. I kept going back to the web page to check to see if it was real. I remember I had goose bumps and my adrenalin was going.”

Slamdance was created by a group of filmmakers who didn’t like that the Sundance Film Festival rejected their films 20 years ago. Slamdance takes place the same time as Sundance in Park City, Utah.

Both film festivals attract some of the finest filmmakers in the world.

“I’ve been screened at many film festivals around the world over the years, but I have never had a film screened in Park City. I remember when I was in film school; Sundance was the festival to get into, after all it was founded by Robert Redford. Since the dream of Sundance has been unattainable, Slamdance is perfect for me. It’s like I’m getting payback for all the years of being rejected

by Sundance,” says Ouellette who is the Research Support and Media Lab Manager at the University of Regina’s Faculty of Media, Art and Performance (formerly the Faculty of Fine Arts).

The film is a tribute to Dianne’s mother, Judy Feduk, who passed away in 2013 following a battle with lung cancer. Dianne’s family moved from Melville to Carlyle in 1984, where Dianne completed high school. Her mother owned, Mi Lady Fashions, on main street Carlyle for 20 years. Dianne’s father, Dennis Feduk, who still resides in Carlyle, is well known for his baking.

“I came up with an idea after observing that my animals were always surrounding my mother with love when she was really sick. I shot the film in an hour,” says Ouellette.

The super 8-filmmaking genre has made a big comeback recently. Ouellette has been shooting and using super 8 film in her work since the 90s. She has completed 10 super 8 films over the years, which have been shown at Regina’s annual One Take Super 8 Event.

“There is something about projecting a roll of super 8 film that tugs at my heart. When I watch super 8, feelings of nostalgia come forth. If I shoot a roll of super 8 film, wait a week for processing, then watch it, the projected images will feel like a distant memory. I love love love super 8,” says Ouellette.

As one of the 15 finalists, Red is Dead will be screened at the Slamdance Film Festival on January 25th. People at home can vote for their favourite film from January 19 to January 25 right up until the screening. You can vote more than once, but only once each day. Ouellette has the chance to win a new Super 8 camera and some film from Kodak if her work finishes in the top three in voting. For more information on how to vote visit http://theaudienceawards.com/kodak/kodaks-2015-super8-film-challengefinals-47958/entries Ouellette plans on going to the film festival.

“It will be an honour to have my film shown there. I also encourage people to vote for me,” says Ouellette with a smile.

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Dianne Ouellette’s film, Red is Dead, has been chosen as a Slamdance Film Festival finalist and is a work close to Ouellette’s heart as it was made as a tribute to her mother Judy Feduk who passed away in 2013 after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

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Carlyle Lions show support to Karate Club

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The Carlyle and District Lions have made a donation to the Moose Mountain Wado Kai Karate Club to help support the six local youth heading to Vancouver for the Karate Canada Nationals competition Jan. 29-31 to represent Team Saskatchewan. The youth headed to Calgary last weekend to ensure they know all rules and regulations of the competition, in order to prepare for the upcoming national tournament. The Lions presented a cheque for $1,000 to the youth on Tuesday, Jan. 12; Lion’s member Keith Walker (centre left) presents the cheque to Ethan Anderson (far left), Payton Humphries (second from left), Marlee Cormier (centre right accepting the cheque), Savanna Bryce (second from right), and Nathen Schmidt (far right). Missing from photo: Quinn Brown.

Weekly RCMP report Kelly Running Observer Staff

The Carlyle RCMP responded to a variety of calls between Friday, Jan. 8, and Thursday, Jan. 14.

Assistance Carlyle RCMP provided assistance to Regina City Police in locating an individual.

An individual called the detachment to say that someone may call in to report them for something, but the individual calling was calling to say they didn’t do it.

A report of a break up between a boyfriend and girlfriend led to allegations of assault and damage

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to property. There were no charges laid, but one party involved could potentially be charged with mischief if the issue continues.

RCMP investigated a breach of release conditions, but the two parties involved were uncooperative and no charges were laid.

911 call There was a warning issued to an individual for improper use of 911.

Traffic infractions There was a report of a loud vehicle. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not located.

There was an erratic driver was reported near Wawota. Patrols were unable to locate the vehicle.

Another erratic driver was reported, but the caller denied to provide further information.

An individual was charged for not having a valid registration, the cost of the ticket was $580.

A driver was charged $150 for not having a licence.

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Numerous inspection notices for vehicles were issued for a variety of reasons.

A collision occurred in the Carlyle area when a driver failed to stop at a stop sign which resulted in minor damages.

There was a collision between a vehicle and a tree, as a driver swerved to avoid a coyote. The individual was uninjured, but the vehicle was damaged.

An individual was given a ticket for not wearing their seat belt for $175.

There was a wallet stolen from an unlocked vehicle in Kisbey.

A total of 15 speeding violations were issued during this time.

Alcohol related calls There were three separate calls regarding the same issue of a potentially intoxicated individual walking down a local road and being a traffic hazard. The individual was lodged in cells for the night and charged with being drunk in public.

An individual was charged in the Redvers area with impaired operation of a motor vehicle for having been passed out in a vehicle with the keys.

When approached by police he resisted arrest.

An open liquor ticket was issued for $360.

Break and enter There was a break and enter in the rural Carlyle area where lots of damage occurred.

Other calls to service There was a fight at a house in the Carlyle area.

Two individuals involved were lodged in cells until sober. One of the individuals required medical treatment.

Mischief was reported at a residence in the Carlyle area. Patrols were made, but the individuals reporting the information were uncooperative.

RCMP are investigating a case of uttering threats, they are currently waiting on the complainant to provide a statement.

A suspected fraud was reported.

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Summing Up CFY: Filling a gap in the community Lynne Bell

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“We are gap-fillers,” says Cornerstone Family and Youth (CFY) coordinator, Jenn Sedor of Carlyle. “We get out and look for niches in community needs and we fill them.”

Since 2003, the non-profit, charitable organization has offered family-friendly, accessible educational and recreational programming in Carlyle and area for babies, children and young adults, as well as provideing support and education for parents.

CFY’s efforts have recently been lauded nationally. Sedor was invited to speak in November 2015 in Toronto at the request of the Canadian Women’s Foundation National Skills Insitute on Girls’ Programming.

“Crystal Fehrenbach and I were asked to attend, because of the girls’ mentoring group that is in place at the schools in Carlyle,” says Sedor. “I gave a snapshot of what we do in our program and we represented Carlyle to Canada.”

The CFY Girls Group is a program in which female students at Gordon F. Kells High School in Carlyle mentor their younger peers. The group closed out 2015 with the Girls Group Wrap Party project, which brought Christmas cheer to local families in need.

In conjuction with The Bargain Shop! and sponsors such as Carlyle’s Southern Plains Co-op store and others, the group assisted over 150 families during the holiday season.

“Our job is to create new leaders,” says Sedor.

“And we work with babies right up until young people are in grade 12, as well as with new parents.”

“We really go full-circle,” she adds. “I’ve been here at CFY for eight years-and over six years as coordinator. I started doing childcare in the playroom program and now, some of those babies are now being mentored in our girls’ program.”

The seeds of CFY were first planted in 2002, when local parents and groups explored the idea of forming an organization that would focus on families, early childhood and youth. In 2003, Cornerstone Family and Youth was incorporated as a non-profit organization. As CFY quickly grew and evolved, volunteer members were joined by regular staff, which enabled the organization to offer consistency to the community it aimed to serve.

Since its first playroom program, CFY has also added other offerings to youth of all ages, adapting

to changes and needs as they arise.

“2016 is a big year for us,” says Sedor. “Our last needs assessment was done in 2012, and we’re up for another one this year.”

“This year, we’re going to contine to see a lot of changes in family situations,” she adds. “We want to be there for them and provide low-barrier, low-cost programs. We’re always looking for the community to offer us feedback. But we know that now perhaps more than ever, what we do can potentially help a lot of people, given the current economic downturn.”

CFY routinely partners with public health agencies, the Carlyle Library and Crescent Point Leisure Centre to bring its programs to the area.

“In part, it’s to avoid duplication of services,” says Sedor. “And it’s also a way to bring awareness of existing local amenities to families.”

“We want to reach out and offer new opportunities to kids in the community,” she adds. “And we serve Carlyle and the surrounding area. Our public programs are open to anyone in the area, as long as they’re in the appropriate age group.”

“In fact, our Summer Club has had kids from as far away as Calgary participate.”

CFY’s website at www.cfyprograms.com gives updates on current and upcoming programming. Sedor says: “One of the things we’re planning is a Family Trivia night on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the (Carlyle Memorial) Hall,” adding, “We’re partnering with Cornerstone Community Theatre for that.”

“Some of the things we’ve done in the past year that stand out are: representing CFY in Toronto, our Halloween Fair, which was such a success, our Summer Club, our art class at the school and our Active After-School program.”

“Because we’re a non-profit, we rely a lot on our funding from business-and the RBC Foundation has been a great supporter of CFY. We also apply for grants and we are a registered charitable organization, so if someone chooses to support CFY that way, they will receive a tax receipt.”

“We have lost some program funding because a grant has been terminated,” adds Sedor. “So we’re always looking for creative ways to fund our

Another first for Cornerstone Family and Youth in 2015 was the Girls Group Wrap Party project. Girls mentoring girls wrapped up the year with a project that brought Christmas cheer to local families.

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programs.”

“But we’re committed to remaining open, accessible and supportive to new parents. Especially young parents, people new to this area and families new to Canada.”

“If you’re looking for something for your family or yourself, we will do our best to help you. We really just want to help people be the best people, parents and families they can be.”

Cornerstone Family and Youth is located in the Carlyle Civic Centre. For more information, call 453-2666, visit www.cfyprograms. com or Cornerstone Family and Youth on Facebook.

Photo by Lynne Bell

Since 2003, Cornerstone Family and Youth (CFY) has worked to provide family-friendly, accessible programming in Carlyle and area for parents of young children and youth of all ages. CFY’s efforts have recently been recognized by the Canadian Women’s Foundation National Skills Institute on Girls Programming in Toronto. Pictured is CFY’s coordinator, Jenn Sedor, who spoke at the Toronto conference in November 2015.

CFY’s Jenn Sedor says the 2015 Halloween Fair for families was one of the highlights of the organization’s year. “We did this event as a service to our larger community, specifically families in our area. It was a great success and we’re so grateful to everyone who participated and to our sponsors who made it all possible.”

Here Sedor is pictured with some young superheroes at the event. (Archive photo)

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Sun Country presentations on Long Term Care, Suicide Prevention, and Violence Prevention/Intervention Kelly Running Observer Staff

During the annual Community Leadership Network meeting hosted in the Carlyle area - this year at the Kenosee Inn - held on Wednesday, Jan. 6, were wall walks and highlights of the 2015 year within Sun Country Health Region (SCHR). Also included were three other specific presentations. The first focused on Changes in Long Term Care, the second looked at Suicide Prevention, and the third was on Violence Prevention/Intervention.

Changes in Long Term Care Presented by Leila McClarty, Director of Rural Nursing Service – West, an overview of Long Term Care was addressed.

McClarty explained that within Sun Country Health Region a total of 16 percent of all individuals are 65 and older, while 84 percent are between the ages of 0 and 64-years-old.

This is a considerable number of the population considered seniors.

Long term care focuses on the “personal care or nursing care provided to individuals who are unable to care fully for themselves and require prolonged care on a residential basis, whether temporary or permanent,” according to The Regional Health Services Act. The service is not publicly insured under Canada’s universal health care system; however, long term care is publicly subsidized within each respective province and territory. In Saskatchewan residents pay a fee which is calculated using their income rates, which were set out in The Special-care Homes Rates Regulations, 2011. Using these rates stats from 2014 showed that the minimum resident charge was $1,049 per month and the maximum was $1,995.

Across Sun Country Health Region there are a total of 18 long term care facilities, which translates to 642 long term care beds within SCHR. Placement is based on a regional standard needs assessment process, which focuses on allowing people to stay at home as long as they can before having to move to a facility for care. Beds in the region are offered on a needs basis and a waitlist is utilized, which includes placement in a non-preferred location on occasion if a bed is unavailable in the preferred location.

Clients are assessed when entering services and every three months after according to create a comprehensive data set, which is being utilized nationally to create a national standard. By doing this McClarty says that the standardized assessment will help in flagging concerns and needs for complex care, while enhancing care quality by providing health care professionals with clear information.

This will provide consistent and comprehensive data according to McClarty who says this will help in creating policies at all levels, from the

facility to the region to the province to the nation.

Five priorities SCHR is focused on currently are documentation, providing tools to assist staff in creating engaging quality interactions with residents, to utilize meetings within facilities of staff to discuss any concerns, to define and measure the quality of care from the perspective of the resident, and to determine a baseline of care while demonstrating improved quality of care in SCHR. Studies conducted by SCHR included a three-hour observation, which McClarty drew attention to.

In particular it drew attention to two residents. The first resident was not physically active but cognitive, while the second was very active but was not very cognitive. One resident had 10 interactions, while the other had 8. Staff interactions varied including nursing, dietary, activities, laundry, housekeeping, and management staff. These interactions were all purposeful and resident focused, and at no point was there more than 60 minutes between interactions.

Into the future McClarty says that they will continue to focus on documentation of residents’ response involving recreation in the facilities, utilize measurement tools for work to create the best care plans possible for both staff and residents, expand measurements to include the length of time from when a call bell is used and when the bell is answered, and measuring improvements.

Sun Country was particularly proud to say that the provincial Special Care Home Guidelines include many suggestions which Sun Country was already utilizing. The provincial policy will be introduced and staff will be educated on them so as to ensure the facilities are up to standard.

Suicide Prevention Speaking next was Theresa Girardin, Community Mental Health Nurse as well as Supervisor Rehabilitation and Residential Services.

Girardin spoke about mental health and suicide prevention facts and fictions.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community… [it] is not just the absence of a mental disorder.”

When addressing mental health, Girardin, stated that it is imperative to rule out any underlying physical ailments which could be affecting one’s mental health.

Biology, psychology, and environment are the three main risk factors that may affect one’s mental health, which may result in elevated risks surrounding suicide. Suicidal risk factors include hopelessness,

previous suicide attempts, substance abuse, family history of suicide, local clusters of suicide, exposure to others (via social media or personal experience), and cultural/religious beliefs which promote suicide as a noble resolution of personal dilemmas according to Girardin’s presentation.

Within youth, suicide is often associated with co-occuring disorders, previous suicidal behaviour, and impulsivity. Elderly are also at risk of suicide if they have experienced multiple losses, physical illness, functional impairment, social isolation, or poor resiliency.

General signs and symptoms include too much or too little sleep, feeling hopeless/helpless for long periods of time, feeling anxious for long periods of time, feeling suspicious or guarded, difficulty concentrating, difficulty making decisions, if work and home life begin to be affected, use of alcohol, drugs or nicotine as ways to cope, frequent negative thoughts of self-destruction, thoughts of death or suicide.

Although people often feel hopeless there is support including access to clinical interventions and support, social connections, medical/mental health support, introduction of coping skills, and cultural/ religious beliefs.

So, how do you help? If the threat to life is imminent then call 911 and stay with that individual, do not leave them alone. Take them to the nearest hospital, provide reassurance and encourage them to seek help, talk about their different support systems – family, friends, neighbours, etc…, encourage them to contact SCHR Mental Health and Addiction Intake Service 306-8428665.

Alternatives to Violence (ATV) Program Marlene Salmers, Supervisor, Adult Community Services, Estevan Mental Health Clinic, then spoke about the Alternatives to Violence (ATV) Program which focuses on counselling for men who abuse their partners, however, it is not limited to men and the program is for women as well.

The program began in the 1990s as a provincial initiative and has been run in SCHR by Rod Watson since 1996.

The program provides individual therapy sessions and group sessions if numbers warrant in Weyburn, Estevan and Carlyle. It involves educational sessions exploring abuse, the origins of abuse, beliefs and attitudes about abuse, and learning ways to end abuse. The program looks at learning about the effects of abuse on children, women, and men, as well as learning about appropriate communication and problem solving techniques.

The services are primarily available to men 18-years-old and older who have been abusive to an intimate partner, which includes both voluntary and court-mandated clients.

Looking at statistics, Salmers brought for her presentation it showed that 2013 Stats Canada found intimate partner violence – violence against current or former spouses or dating partners – at over 90,300 victims of police-reported violence. Of those reported 53 percent had been victimized by a dating partner and 47 percent by a spouse.

Victimization was higher than males, regardless of age, as women accounted for nearly 80 percent of these incidents reported to police.

Stats Canada estimated that family violence costs in 2012 for the people of Canada was $7.4 billion per year.

Salmers also explained that the victimization of Aboriginal women is nearly triple that of non-Aboriginal women. Nearly 60 percent of Aboriginal women who reported spousal abuse also reported being physically injured as a result of the violence, while 41 percent of non-Aboriginal women reported this.

Additionally almost half of Aboriginal women reported the most severe forms of violence including being sexually assaulted, beaten, choked, or threatened with a gun or knife.

In 2013, Saskatchewan had the highest rate of intimate partner violence when compared to other provinces. The national rate of intimate partner violence is 310.3 per 100,000 as of 2013 stats according to Salmers, who then stated that Saskatchewan had the highest rate at 635 victims per 100,000, more than twice the national rate.

For more information on the ATV Program contact an intake worker at 306-842-8665.

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Bedecs ensure maintenance equipment room lasts

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The Carlyle Rink Board was very thankful for a donation from Bedecs Ready Mix in the form of reworking the floor of the maintenance equipment room. The floor which was continually getting worse each year was ripped out, repaired with in-floor heating and insulation added. (l-r) Jeff Humphries (Rink Board President), Frank Bedecs, Michelle Romaniuk (Rink Board Treasurer), and Brent Stillwell (Facilities Manager).

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“Family isn’t always blood. It’s people in your life who want you in theirs. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, who love you no matter what.”

Babies are born with the need to be loved. No matter how big or how small ~ each baby needs the same things ~ love, warmth and comfort. Comfort is the first thing that infants need from parents.

When helpless infants learn early on that their cries will be responded to, they also learn that their needs will be met. When you comfort your child, she learns to feel secure, loved and valued.

Other family members, such as brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and close friends are also very significant in the lives of babies. Your extended family may offer support in so many ways ~ financially, emotionally and physically. They are often the only ones with whom you may feel safe leaving your children.

Babies learn a lot from songs and songs are wonderful ways to introduce your baby to those who are important to your family. Below is a simple song you can sing to your baby to introduce her to those who will play an important role in her life.

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Quote of the Week . . .

Do not take life too seriously.

You will never get out of it alive.

- Elbert Hubbard

New York Times most popular post by a Canadian

The other day a story came across my Facebook page about Bob from Calgary who has posted the most popular comment on an article on the New York Times website. The article he posted on was from 2010 titled “The Angry Rich,” by Paul Krugman.

The article focused on Kelly Running wealth and privilege in the UnitObserver Staff ed States and – to paraphrase Krugman – how the people who are angry at the government aren’t those experiencing poverty, nor are they the ones who have lost their homes, it’s not the young people who can’t find jobs, or 50-somethings who were laid off; but, the wealthy who were unhappy with having to pay higher taxes.

So, Bob from Calgary commented, “My household makes just over $250,000 here in Canada.

One of the best bargains I get for my money is living in a place where I and everyone I know sends their kids to public schools because they are really good. We end up with few criminals, because students learn how to be productive good citizens in schools.”

He then spoke about universal health care calling it “Great care (rated well above the American system in most measures) whenever you need it without worry about not being approved.”

Bob from Calgary – although he’s actually from Edmonton – also stated, “A third bargain is the modernizing infrastructure. Cities in Canada are building new commuter train systems, rebuilding old overpasses and other roadways, building new schools, new recreation centres, etc. We are not quite like a new city in China, but we are not the decrepit cities of the USA where governments are shutting the lights out at night because they have no money. In Canada, we realize that we can’t live off of the work of our grandfathers forever.”

“A fourth bargain is the right of Canadian mothers (or fathers) to spend a decent period of time with their children when they are born.

With one year maternity leave, we can ensure that parents and kids bond and families have some time to look after one another. I personally think it preserves a lot of marriages. (the pay is about 60 percent your full pay for the year so it is still a financial sacrifice).”

He concluded, “With all of that said, I have to say that along with this, I enjoy one of the free-est countries on earth. Our business freedoms are as extensive as the USA. We are free to hunt and own guns (aside from assault weapons and who needs those anyways). IN fact, I have lived in the USA and I have to say, I can’t see any freedoms there that we don’t have here.”

“Oh yeah, and my total tax bill is about two percent higher than it would be in the USA. To me, it’s a bargain!”

Now I’m not sure about total tax bills between the two countries, especially with our dollar the way it is today in comparison, but I think the commenter makes many valid points. Personally I agree with him, I’m happy to pay taxes which go towards making life easier for all of our citizens. It’s not a perfect system, but looking at it compared to the system in the United States shows me that paying a bit more in taxes in order to provide opportunities to people that are otherwise non-existent is important.

I pay my taxes happily because all of my needs are covered and even some of my wants, but taxes helps pay to help people. Additionally I’ve begun donating to the Food Bank every year as well as a way to do something for people who simply need a hand.

Not everyone is taking the system for all it’s worth, it’s not a waste of your tax money to support others; it’s being compassionate as a human being.

We’re so caught up in material things that we get lost in that and feel that we work so hard for what we get that it’s easier to say, “Oh they’re leeches on society. Stop being lazy and go get a job.” Not everyone is in a position that’s as easy as saying “go get a job.” Getting a job that pays well enough to actually survive can be difficult and people may try, but sometimes when they’re in their toughest point in life they need to turn somewhere and at least our government attempts to do something for them with our tax dollars.

Powerball or power giving It came as an email--one of dozens of requests to respond to surveys sent out by companies to establish marketing strategies. I would normally have hit the delete button but in this instance, since it was for software related to my job, I decided to take a few moments to provide some responses.

About three weeks later I received an email from the comShelley Luedtke pany telling me I was one of the winners of a basket of gourmet coffees, teas and chocolate. A delivery truck pulled up to my workplace days later with not only a large basket but an additional box of product as well. As I distributed packages of coffee and tea amongst my co-workers (yes, I’m quite sure I kept the chocolate to myself) it was rather fun being one of the “lucky winners”.

As the frenzy over the American Powerball lottery reached its peak, media coverage grew right along with the historic lottery jackpot. There were reports on how to pick numbers to lessen your odds of having to share the winnings, stories of people waiting in long line-ups or driving across the border to buy their tickets, and businesses looking to increase their customer base by offering free tickets with a minimum purchase.

Since the odds of winning were 1 in 292 million there were countless stories on what it might take to defeat those odds and be the big winner.

Reporters analyzed the role of science, profiled past multiple lottery winners, and asked how perceived luck might factor into the equation to impact those odds. It was the lead story for several days in a row.

Journalists, writers, pundits and those waiting in the ticket line-ups were asked what they might do with the money if they were lucky enough to win. Dreams of quitting jobs, traveling, buying luxury cars, and living on the beach were mentioned. Some talked of the chance to give a lot of

money to a favourite cause or charity.

The opportunity to give an incredibly large donation to a project or organization you care about is appealing to be sure, but the fact is that most charities are able to do what they do thanks to smaller gifts from many donors. While some individuals can readily cut 6-figure cheques, most cannot, but that doesn’t lessen the value of the donation. It’s about giving what we can, when we can; not as an afterthought but as driving thought.

I live in a place where I have heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. I have clothes in closets and drawers, and food in cupboards and fridges. I have studied in schools, worshipped in churches, swum in pools, walked on trails, and skated in rinks built by those who understood their necessity. I have played ball on well-kept diamonds, and pianos in well-maintained community facilities. Lucky me? No. I don’t consider myself lucky; I consider myself blessed. Because there

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was no luck to any of it. It occurred not by happenstance or chance, but by the hard work, sacrifice and dedication of those who came before and from whose vision, labor and giving, I could benefit. I am the recipient of the legacy of a family, a heritage, a culture and a country that put the pieces in place for me to live in a blessed manner. None of us are any more deserving than anyone else. So we can either live like we are entitled, or recognize that our job is to serve, to give, to work, to commit, and to build on what has been done before and help shape it for what is to come.

Whether we have much or little, the act of giving becomes the easiest thing to do when we keep in mind that we have more than we need. It doesn’t take winning the lottery to have an impact.

Whether it’s money, food, time or yes..even just some coffee…when it comes to sharing what we have, our opportunity to bless others makes us the luckiest people around. That’s my outlook.

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American gun laws… is it possible to change them?

It’s a question that has arisen time and again in the United States, would stricter gun laws curb gun violence in America?

Canada is often compared to the United States and being so close we form opinions about our neighbours to the south.

Recently, on Jan. 5 of this year, President Obama unveiled Kelly Running a strategy to change laws surObserver Staff rounding the ownership of firearms.

In the United States you always hear about their right to bear arms, meaning owning a gun is something that is inherently part of being American. If you want a gun, you can have one. However, despite the right to bear arms being a legal right, the constitution was created in 1787. They had just come into their own as a nation and were likely still worried about the British considering the American Revolutionary War only ended four years prior.

Also, back in the day those weapons wouldn’t have been automatic weapons or semi-automatic.

They would have had flintlock pistols and muskets, both take a fair amount of time to reload, and they had to be used in relatively close proximity. Today, however, technology has advanced weaponry to the point of being able to fire an entire clip in very little time at a high velocity.

Obama has proposed that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to require any business that engages in the sale of firearms to have a licence to do so and be approved through a background check. He wants the ATF to require background checks for purchasers of dangerous firearms. To encourage communication between state and federal criminal history information to assist in the background checks mentioned.

The FBI will overhaul the background check system to make it more efficient and accurate.

The background checks would also focus on mental health information. Additionally, Defense, Justice and Homeland Security would be required to help create safety technology to help prevent accidental discharge of a firearm or the unauthorized use of a firearm.

Obama also wants to increase funding to the ATF as a means to enforce existing gun laws and establish an Internet Investigation Center which would track illegal online firearms trafficking.

Overall illegal gun trafficking would be looked at more harshly and firearms would simply be sold by approved individuals and businesses to people who have also had their background checks conducted.

Gun control is essential to safety on one hand, while on the other the question arises regarding the number of weapons in the United States and if these changes can be implemented.

In Canada there’s a process of taking the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and also passing the Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) exam. By taking these and passing them it allows one to obtain a non-restricted weapon, so a rifle or shotgun that is acceptable within certain parameters that have been laid out.

For Canadians getting their restricted licence, they need a PAL and then must take another test specific to restricted weapons which would include handguns. So, you’ve taken a total of three exams before being allowed to apply for a restricted licence. However, it doesn’t end there. You must

also provide contacts for the RCMP to conduct interviews with in which they check on your mental health, if you’re an overly aggressive person, and if that individual thinks they would feel safe if you had a restricted licence to own a handgun.

Businesses are required to have a Firearms Business Licence which permits that business to conduct firearm related activities specific to the licence.

Would licensing and education like this work in the United States? There’s a good chance that it would help, however, the issue arises over whether it is actually possible in the United States to make a change.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) in the United States advocates the rights for all citizens to own guns. So, the NRA in short advocates for

“Manufacturers produced 5.6 million guns in 2009, but this number had jumped, nearly to double, by 2013 with 10.9 million firearms produced that year.” ownership of firearms. This group will be a difficult one to convince that gun control is actually in their best interest.

Another issue, which in my opinion is likely the largest logistical problem, is that there are an abundance of firearms out there already. In a Washington Post article from Oct. 5, 2015, “There are now more guns than people in the United States,” by

Christopher Ingraham, it was stated that there are approximately 317 million people in the United States while there are a total of 357 million civilian firearms in the U.S. How do you create a database and track the weapons through sales, when many haven’t been recorded? Are people going to be willing to say what they have? No, it is going to turn into the Long Gun Registry which the Liberals attempted to introduce over a decade ago. It simply cost the government money, so I can see why Americans are hesitant to change their gun laws.

Additionally when looking at the United States there seems to be this idea that a fair amount of gun sales are done illegally in some form or another and that regulating this aspect of gun control will be next to impossible. You can put charges and force a large monetary indemnity in relation to those charges, but if those people haven’t been caught yet they likely aren’t going to stop until they’re caught.

Another issue that has arisen is that in 2009 gun makers began producing more firearms. United States firearm manufacturers actually increased their output of weapons knowing that the American people would begin purchasing more weapons under the current laws then wait for the new laws being discussed to develop.

Manufacturers produced 5.6 million guns in 2009, but this number had jumped, nearly to double, by 2013 with 10.9 million firearms produced that year.

The Washington Post article stated that “High-profile shootings and talk of changing gun laws ‘motivates gun owners to get more guns, and perhaps some non-owners to get one while the getting is good.’ [Gary Kleck a criminologist at Florida State University was quoted to have said.]”

Ultimately it won’t be easy for the United States to change their laws and it could very well be next to impossible to really be able to introduce new gun laws to the country, so it will be interesting to see how it develops.

Editor’s Note . . .

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

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Big Six update

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Cooper Ryan (Arcola, #27) takes the puck down the ice in a rush against the Wawota Flyers on Friday, Jan. 15.

Staff photo by Kelly Running

The Wawota Flyers have moved to the top of the league standings after a 5-2 win over Arcola/Kisbey Combines on Friday, Jan. 15.

A Hockey Mom Prayer May I find the best route to the hockey arena in and not get stressed out and embarrass my son by rush hour traffic. May there not be any road closscreaming in the third period “SKATE!!!!!!!”

May I have the right words to comfort and ures, beginner drivers or other stressed out hockey encourage him when he has a bad game and the exparents in my path…. uberance to celebrate with him when he has a good May The Boy have remembered all his equipment. May I hold my incredulous yell of frustration one.

May I remember that he loves this freezing, back when we’re running late and he tells me that he MIGHT have left his hockey gloves on the floor time-consuming, money-sucking sport and that he back home. is a thing of beauty when he shoots the puck.

May I find the grace not to scream at an opposAnd, most of all, may I remember that his ing player who has just elbowed my son in the head. childhood is passing all too quickly and that, one May I find a spot in the arena that is actually day, I will actually miss the all the time we spent under a working heater. in the van hustling back and forth between arenas.

May I not get sick of Tim Horton’s coffee, One day I will wish for that time back …….so let me bagels, sandwiches and Timbits in the next eight hold it in my memory as long as I can because it is months. flying away from me, faster than my son on hockey May I try, for once, to just enjoy the game skates.

The Big Six Hockey League has seen some changes in the past week in standings with the Wawota Flyers shooting to first place currently.

The Flyers who hold a record of 10 wins and three losses is followed by a tie between the Arcola/ Kisbey Combines and the Carnduff Red Devils at a record of eight wins, six losses, and one Over Time Loss (OTL).

The Bienfait Coalers hold a record of seven wins and six losses, while the Oxbow Huskies are sitting with six wins, six losses, and two OTL. The Redvers Rockets currently hold a record of six wins, seven losses, and one OTL, while the Midale Mustangs are ranked last so far with a record of three wins and nine losses.

Brent Stuble with Wawota is currently the top scorer with 30 points in 15 goals and 15 assists.

Troy Miller of Arcola holds 28 points with 10 goals and 18 assists, he’s followed by Mark Moriarty of Carnduff with 14 goals and 9 assists for 23 points and Brennan Wrigley of Bienfait tied carrying 12 goals and 11 assists.

Justin Lamontagne of Wawota has 13 goals and 9 assists for 22 points. Tied for fifth with 21 points a piece are Tayler Balog of Arcola with 11 goals and 10 assists, Matthew Audette of Carnduff and Trevor Geiger of Carnduff with 8 goals and 13 assists respectively.

Brennan Holloway of Wawota and Brendon Vertefeuille of Arcola are tied with 11 goals and 9 assists for 20 points.

Top goaltenders include Adam Jordan of Wawota with nine wins and two losses with only a 2.28 Goals Allowed Average (GAA). He is followed

by Adrian Rubeniuk of Carnduff with four wins, two losses, and one tie, with a GAA of 2.4. Rhett Freistadt of Redvers sits in third with five wins and six losses with a 3.73 GAA. Currently sitting in fourth is Jackson Walliser of Bienfait with six wins and five losses and a GAA of 3.82.

Games this week include Oxbow in Wawota and Midale in Carnduff on Friday, Jan. 22. Arcola plays in Carnduff, Midale in Redvers, and Oxbow in Bienfait on Saturday, Jan. 23. Redvers then plays in Wawota on Sunday, Jan. 24.

Regular league games are coming to an end with playoffs to begin in February.

(All stats and info current as of Monday, Jan. 18.)

Atom Cougars suffer first loss in league action Danielle Benjamin Sports Contributor Our Atom Cougars had a busy week of hockey.

We started off the week by playing against Arcola in Arcola on Monday, January 11th at 6:00 pm.

We won with a score of 13-1. We played again on Friday night, in Kipling vs Kipling 1. We were not playing up to par that night and had our first loss in league play, score was 15-6 for Kipling. We rallied back and played better on Saturday, for Minor Hockey Day, and beat Lampman with a score of 13-1. And then played a great tough game against Oxbow 1 on Sunday at 10 am at the Carlyle Sports Arena. We were tied 7-7 when Oxbow got another goal with 13 seconds left in the game for Oxbow to beat the Cougars 8-7. Tough loss for our team.

Next Cougar action is on Saturday, January 23rd, at 6:00 pm at the Carlyle Sports Arena when we face off against Redvers 1. And another game on Sunday at 10:00 vs Kipling 1.

Come on down to support our Atom Cougars!

Go Cougars Go!!

Live sports BASKETBALL Friday 7:00 p.m. FS1 Women’s

College Basketball Providence at Marquette.

9:30 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball Indiana Pacers at Golden State Warriors.

Saturday 11:00 a.m. CBS College

Basketball Georgetown at Connecticut. (HD) FOX College Basketball Providence at Villanova.

(HD) 12:30 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Basketball Baylor at Iowa State.

1:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball Duke at North Carolina State. (HD) TSN2 College Basketball Texas at Kansas.

3:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball UCLA at Oregon.

(HD) TSN2 College Basketball Vanderbilt at Kentucky.

6:00 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at New Orleans Pelicans.

6:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Butler at Creighton.

7:30 p.m. ABC NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers. (HD) TSN2 NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Friday, January 22, 2016 pers at Toronto Raptors.

(Taped) 6:00 p.m. TSN2 College Basketball Duke at Miami.

8:00 p.m. TSN2 College Basketball Kansas at Iowa State.

BOXING Saturday 11:00 a.m. TSN2 Boxing Bry-

Tuesday 5:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Creighton at Georgetown.

7:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Xavier at Providence.

ant Jennings vs. Luis Ortiz.

(Taped) 7:00 p.m. FOX Boxing Premier Boxing Champions.

(HD) SN360 Boxing Premier Boxing Champions.

Tuesday 2:00 p.m. FS1 Boxing Premier Boxing Champions.

(Taped)

FOOTBALL

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball St. John’s at Seton Hall.

7:00 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs.

8:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Stetson at Marquette.

9:30 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basketball Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors.

Thursday 6:30 p.m. FS1 College Bas-

ketball Alabama-Birmingham at Western Kentucky.

9:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Washington at UCLA.

Sunday 2:00 p.m. CTV New England

Patriots at Denver Broncos.

(HD) 5:30 p.m. CTV Arizona Car-

dinals at Carolina Panthers.

(HD)

GOLF Friday 2:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour

Golf 2016 Career Builder Challenge, Second Round.

6:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Champions: Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, Second Round.

Saturday 2:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Career Builder Challenge, Third Round.

Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers oppose the Toronto Raptors Sunday on TSN.

6:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Champions: Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, Final Round.

Sunday 2:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Career Builder Challenge, Final Round.

Tuesday 10:30 p.m. GOLF European

PGA Tour Golf Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, First Round.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m. GOLF Golf Asian Tour: SMBC Singapore Open, First Round.

10:30 p.m. GOLF European PGA Tour Golf Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, Second Round.

Thursday 10:30 a.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf 2016 Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic, First Round.

2:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Farmers Insurance Open, First Round.

7:00 p.m. GOLF Golf Asian Tour: SMBC Singapore Open, Second Round.

HOCKEY Friday 6:00 p.m. SPONET QMJHL Hockey Cape Breton Screaming Eagles at Saint John Sea Dogs.

8:30 p.m. TSN2 College Hockey Minnesota-Duluth at Denver.

Saturday 11:30 a.m. SPONET NHL

Hockey Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins.

3:00 p.m. TSN Hockey World Sledge Hockey Challenge Gold Medal: Teams TBA. 6:00 p.m. CBC NHL Hockey Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs.

SPONET NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Winnipeg Jets.

9:00 p.m. CBC Nashville

Sunday 5:00 p.m. NBA Euroleague

Basketball Real Madrid vs F.C. Barcelona. (Taped) TSN NBA Basketball Los Angeles Clippers at Toronto Raptors.

11:00 p.m. NBA NBA Basketball Los Angeles Clippers at Toronto Raptors. (Sameday Tape)

Monday

Predators at Edmonton Oilers.

1:00 p.m. TSN2 NBA Basketball Los Angeles Clip-

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Sunday 6:00 a.m. TSN2 Hockey World Sledge Hockey Challenge Gold Medal: Teams TBA. (Taped) 11:30 a.m. NBC NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals. (HD) SN360 NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals.

2:00 p.m. SN360 OHL Hockey Barrie Colts at Mississauga Steelheads.

5:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at Carolina Hurricanes.

9:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks.

Monday 7:30 p.m. SPONET NHL

Hockey Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Anaheim Ducks at Boston Bruins.

9:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks.

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning.

8:30 p.m. SPONET NHL Hockey Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames.

Thursday 8:00 p.m. SPONET Hockey

Team Cherry vs. Team Orr.

SKATING Friday 1:00 p.m. TSN Figure Skating Canadian Tire Skating Championship: Women’s Short & Ice Dance Short.

6:00 p.m. TSN Figure Skating Canadian Tire Skating Championship: Men’s Short & Pairs Short.

Saturday 12:30 p.m. CTV Figure Skat-

ing Canadian Tire National Skating Championships.

(HD) 2:00 p.m. NBC Figure Skating U.S. Championships: Pairs Free Skate & Free Dance. (HD) 7:00 p.m. CTV Figure Skating Canadian Tire National Skating Championships.

(Same-day Tape) (HD) NBC Figure Skating U.S. Championships: Ladies Free Skate. (HD)

Sunday 3:00 p.m. NBC Figure Skating U.S. Championships: Men’s Free Skate. (HD)

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1:30 p.m. FS1 Bundesliga Soccer Hamburg SV vs FC Bayern Munich.

7) Graeme Lloyd

2) What NFL punter averaged over 43 yards per attempt over an 11-year career?

SOCCER

8) Luc Longley

1) This former MLB catcher twice hit at least 20 homers in a season for the Milwaukee Brewers. Can you name him?

9) Rod Laver

Questions:

4) What veteran NBA big man won his first title last year with the Golden State Warriors?

6) Greg Norman

5) What 11-year MLB infielder is currently an executive for the Arizona Diamondbacks?

5) Craig Shipley

6) Who won the British Open in 1986 and 1993?

4) Andrew Bogut

7) What lefty reliever pitched for seven teams from 1993 through 2003?

3) Geoff Ogilvy

8) What center is the first Australian to play in the NBA?

2) Darren Bennett

9) What Australian tennis player won 11 Grand Slam titles from 1960 to 1969?

1) Dave Nilsson

NEXT WEEK

Friday

Saturday 6:40 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Norwich City FC vs Liverpool FC. 8:30 a.m. FS1 Bundesliga Soccer TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

SPONET English Premier League Soccer Crystal Palace FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC. 9:00 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Manchester United FC vs Southampton FC.

11:30 a.m. NBC English Premier League Soccer West Ham United FC vs Manchester City FC. (HD) 4:30 p.m. FS1 Women’s Soccer International Friendly — United States vs Republic of Ireland.

Sunday 7:30 a.m. TSN English Premier League Soccer Everton FC vs Swansea City AFC. 8:30 a.m. FS1 Bundesliga Soccer Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfL Wolfsburg.

10:30 a.m. FS1 Bundesliga Soccer FC Schalke 04 vs SV Werder Bremen.

TENNIS Friday 6:00 p.m. TSN2 2016 Australian Open Tennis Third Round.

9:00 p.m. TSN 2016 Australian Open Tennis Third Round.

Saturday 11:00 a.m. TSN 2016 Australian Open Tennis Third Round. (Same-day Tape) 6:00 p.m. TSN 2016 Australian Open Tennis Round of 16.

8:00 p.m. TSN 2016 Australian Open Tennis Round of 16.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. TSN2 2016 Australian Open Tennis Round of 16. (Same-day Tape) 8:00 p.m. TSN 2016 Australian Open Tennis Round of 16.

Monday 6:00 p.m. TSN 2016 Australian Open Tennis Quarterfinals.

8:00 p.m. TSN 2016 Australian Open Tennis Quarterfinals.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m. TSN Quarterfinals.

8:00 p.m. TSN2 2016 Australian Open Tennis Quarterfinals.

Wednesday 8:30 p.m. TSN 2016 Australian Open Tennis Women’s Semifinals.

Thursday 10:00 p.m. TSN2 2016 Australian Open Tennis Mixed Doubles Semifinal & Women’s Doubles Final.

WINTER SPORTS Saturday 1:00 p.m. CBC Bobsledding and Skeleton IBSF World Cup. 2:00 p.m. CBC FIS Ski Jumping Women’s World Cup. (Taped) 3:00 p.m. CBC FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup: Women’s Downhill. (Same-day Tape) 4:00 p.m. CBC FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Moguls.

6:00 p.m. SN360 FIS Snowboarding Audi World Cup, SBX. (Taped)

Sunday 8:00 a.m. SPONET Curling Ontario Provincial Championships: Women’s Semifinals.

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

1:30 p.m. SPONET Curling Manitoba Provincial Championship: Women’s Final.

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Despite the cold a total of 28 youth participated in the event hosted in Wawota last weekend.

Wawota Skating Club coach, Leanne Sorenson

One of the groups had to skate backwards and do a bunny hop, then continue skating backwards. Youth took the challenging courses on with a can-do attitude.

Step and slide, step and slide… arms out for balance, this young skater keeps up with his skating coach as he follows her through the circuit.

The second group out finished their circuit by skating backwards and gliding under an obstacle.

A young skater concentrates on his movements as he competes in Wawota’s second annual Fun Fest hosted on Sunday, Jan. 17.

A young girl from Moosomin follows the circle around with outside pushes only.

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University student and rookie defenceman Daria O’Neill was named Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week by Hockey East on January 11, for her recent on-ice performance with the University of Vermont’s womens’ ice hockey team, The Catamounts.

Just prior to receiving the title, O’Neill earned her team a tie with her first career goal shorthanded in an away game against the University of Maine Black Bears, during a two-game series. The next

second half of the year and it’s a reflection of how much she’s improved so far this season,” said head coach Jim Plumer. “Her shorthanded goal keyed our comeback in Saturday’s game and she played one of her best games of the year on Sunday. We are looking forward to more contributions from Daria at both ends of the ice in the future.”

Currently, O’Neill is tied for fourth place in scoring on The Catamount’s roster, with one goal and seven assists in 23 games.

Friday, January 22, 2016

Gordon F. Kells High School

Cougar Corner Karate Kids Good luck to the four GFK students who made the Provincial Karate Team. This past weekend Payton Humphries, Nathen Schmidt, Marlee Cormier, and Ethan Anderson went to Calgary to train and later in the month they are heading to B.C. to compete in the National Karate Tournament. Our GFK black belt, Mr. Dyck, also attended the workout with the students.

Cougar clothing is coming! Order forms will be available in February.

“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!

Grade 10-12 students will be writing final exams during the last week of January. On Monday, January 25, at 9:00 AM, grade 12’s write ELA A30.

On Tuesday, January 26, at 9:00 AM, grade 10’s write Social Studies 10 while grade 11 and 12’s write Physical Science 20 or Drama 20. On Wednesday, January 27, at 9:00 AM, grade 10’s write ELA 10 while grade 11 and 12’s write Math 20. On Thursday, January 28, grade 10’s write Math 10, grade 11’s write Enviro/Health Sciences 20, and grade 12’s write Social Studies 30.

There is no school on Friday, January 29.

Parents are reminded to continue to use the The Carlyle Home Logic Parent Portal to keep up with their Observer children’s grades and attendance. Parents can contact school for information about how to set Is the Available In up access. All your school news can be found on Downloadable the GF Kells website on the Southeast Cornerstone PDF Form.

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Ovechkin pulls ahead in Crosby battle Sports Wrap Up with Bruce Penton It didn’t make the ‘Obits’ page in The Hockey News, but the Sidney Crosby-Alex Ovechkin rivalry is dead.

The two superstars broke into the NHL in 2005-06 and Ovechkin, almost two years older, racked up four more points (106 to 102) than the 18-year-old Sid the Kid from Nova Scotia, and won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. They have been linked ever since and while both starred for 10 years, Crosby won a Stanley Cup while Ovechkin’s chance for Cup glory finally appears on the horizon this season.

So who is better? Who was better? Who will go down in hockey’s history books as the better player? Those questions need more time.

Winnipeg fans a few years ago thought they knew — at least they had a 15,000-voice chant directed at Ovechkin one night at the MTS Centre that thundered down: “CROS-by’s BET-ter!” in a singsong voice that served only to annoy, not to anoint.

Now both in their 11th seasons, Crosby and Ovechkin seem to be heading in different directions. Ovi’s Capitals are the class of the NHL, with only eight losses and, at last glance, a 12-point lead over their nearest rival in the Eastern Conference.

Ovechkin recently scored his 500th career goal (185 more than Crosby has scored) and will challenge again for the Hart Trophy as the league’s MVP (he’s already won three Harts).

Crosby, meanwhile, has been the face of Canadian hockey since he entered the league in 2005.

He had 102 points that season, led the Penguins to a Stanley Cup in 2008-09 and joined Paul Henderson atop the pedestal of Canadian hockey heroes by scoring the ‘golden goal’ in overtime as Canada prevailed over the U.S. at the Olympics in 2010. He has two scoring titles and two MVPs to his credit.

But this season has been a grind. Crosby’s stats RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Johnny Manziel are ordinary, at best. He’s averaging less than a reportedly partied in Vegas wearing a blonde wig point a game (his career mark is around 1.3), the and fake moustache. Just like that he went from Penguins are under .500 and while enforcer and Johnny Football to Johnny Goofball.” zero-goal scorer John Scott of Arizona (now MonLate-night funnyman Conan O’Brien: “An NFL treal) was named a captain for the NHL all-star player is about to become a father for the 12th time game, the great Sidney Crosby didn’t even rate an with nine different women. So today, he was traded invitation. to the NBA.” Jets’ fans can start practising their new song: James Corden of CBS late night TV: “Huge “O-vi’s BET-ter!” But as Meatloaf famously sang: news for the city of Los Angeles, because after 21 “Ain’t no doubt about it, we were doubly blessed years, the city is finally getting a football team. The …” by two of the greatest hockey players we’ll ever Rams are moving back to L.A. — so finally another see — going head to head for more than a decade. thing for the people of Los Angeles to pretend to It was great while it lasted, but it’s over. Looks like care about.”

Ovi has won.

Another one from Conan: “The Minnesota • Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: Vikings lost their playoff game when their kicker “Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired coach Lovie Smith by missed a 27-yard field goal. The kicker is now in phone. The only thing more insensitive would be an undisclosed location, waiting to meet with Sean Instagraming him a copy of the help wanted ads.”

Penn.”

Dickson again: “Johnny Manziel has appeared Headline at Fark.com: “Owner who can’t get in so many possibly alcohol-related videos, he’s along with prior coach hires coach who couldn’t get been named an honorary Clydesdale.” along with prior owner.”

Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com (Hampton, Broncos linebacker Von Miller, to reporters, Va.), on Twitter: “As for Johnny Manziel’s career on getting sick from eating mozzarella sticks while strategy after Cleveland, he should think seriously watching the new “Stars Wars” movie: “Can’t put about investigating the bar scene in Winnipeg.” regular gas in a Ferrari. I learned that.”

Reader Ryan Bradley, via Twitter, to Another one from Dickson, after a 14-year-old SportsPickle.com: “If the Bengals beat themselves, became the first to solve a Rubik’s Cube in under does that mean Marvin Lewis finally won a playoff five seconds: “It took me six seconds to get my game?”

Rubik’s Cube out of the box.”

Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: “Donald Trump says NFL football has gone soft, a bunch of namby-pambies no longer allowed the constitutional freedom to use their heads as battering rams. That’s easy for Trump to say.

He goes through life THURSDAY, FEBRUARY with his head protected by a large, orange bale 11th of hay.”

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Minor Hockey Day

Staff photo Kelly Running

A young initiation Cougar stick handles the puck around the Redvers Rockets’ goalie during their match-up.

Staff photo Kelly Running

A series of games were hosted on Saturday, Jan. 16, for Carlyle’s Minor Hockey Day, which involved games between each Carlyle age category versus a local team. The Novice game however was cancelled as their rival team was unable to attend.

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The Novice League Champions from the 2014-2015 season hoisted their banner to the rafters in the Carlyle Sports Arena where it will remain a reminder of their hard work and commitment as young hockey players in the Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League.

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Danielle Benjamin Sports Contributor Our Novice cougars had only one game this weekend as their game scheduled for Saturday’s Minor Hockey Day was cancelled. Our team travelled to Redvers on Sunday for a 1:00 pm puck drop. They played a great game of back and forth and ended up losing by one goal with a final score of 3-2. Great job Cougars.

Next hockey action is on Friday, January 22nd, at 5:45 in Lampman.

And back home on Saturday, January 23rd, at 10:00 am vs Wawota and on Sunday, January 24th, at 12:00 vs Bienfait.

Come on down to the Carlyle Sports Arena on Saturday and Sunday and cheer on your Novice Cougars.

Go Cougars Go!!

Friday, January 22, 2016

NEWS

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Moose Mountain 4-H to host Provincial Curling Submitted On Saturday Jan 9, 2016 Moose Mountain 4-H club hosted District 7 curling.

A total of 3 teams curled in the bonspiel: Moose Mountain 4-H /AK Beef club, Fillmore Francis Beef, and Lomond Beef club. The Team Moose Mountain 4-H/ Arcola Kisbey Beef came out on top. They will now move onto Regionals which is being held in Milestone on Jan 23, 24.

The Team will return to Host Provincials on Feb 12-14 in Arcola at the Prairie Place Complex. Curling will start on Feb 12 at 1:00pm -9:00.

Feb 13: 9am- 6pm with banquet to follow in the Prairie place hall. Opening ceremonies will be held in the Curling rink at 11am on Saturday, with dignitaries to welcome all curlers to the event. Final Draws and playoffs will take place on Sunday from 9am 5pm.

Any company that would like to have advertising and provide sponsorship is welcome to contact General Leader Teresa Johnston 577-7316. Community volunteers would be appreciated and can also contact Teresa Johnston.

Pictured from left to right: Lane Newell, Ethan Newell, Shae-Lynne Johnston, Kaydence Hughes, Hannah Johnston (missing from picture: Kylee Dixon)

Loss of arable land from erosion

By Calvin Daniels versity said in the report, detailed the story.

Last week I touched on an issue which while “Soil is lost rapidly but replaced over millenvery much one of concern for farmers is perhaps be- nia, and this represents one of the greatest global ing discounted at present because it is hard to fully threats to agriculture,” Sheffield University biology understand just what weather change will mean. professor Duncan Cameron said in a statement with An issue farmers should better understand the report. though is the loss of arable land from erosion.

Obviously concepts such as zero till needs to Perhaps nowhere more so than the Canadian expand to more agricultural areas.

Prairies.

But it goes farther too.

The impact of the drought years of the 1930s Some crops produce more organized material did much to forge the resiliency which is being a which help build soils, while others do not. Cropfarmer on the Prairies. While those years are now ping choices are then part of the issue, although it well in our past, they remain very much part of the is hard to weigh soil rebuilding against the need to collective memory of anyone with a connection to grow the crops with the best opportunity to reasonPrairie farming. able profitability to keep the bills paid.

The event of the 1930s was severe and devastatBut there is value ing because of its impact. in organic matter being While the focused effect of lack of moisture and returned to the soil. wind today is not as concentrated, at least here, eroFarming today relies sion is still occurring to arable land at an alarming heavily on fertilization rate. to ensure yields. How“One-third of the world’s arable land has been ever, there is a resource lost to soil erosion or pollution in the last 40 years, pull when it comes to scientists said in research published during climate fertilizer production, in change talks in Paris,” suggested a recent story out particular natural gas. of Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Will that remain That is a startling figure when you consider viable long term? we are talking a period starting in the mid-1970s, At today’s resource the era of my high school years. In the ensuing prices it may well be years we have seen farmers, at least again here on reasonable, but the isthe Canadian Prairies become much more erosion sue of soil health is one conscience. which must be considIt was in this time frame programs such as ered over a much longer ‘Save Our Soils’ were launched. term.

It was through such efforts farmers began to It is a finite resource change cropping systems. The standard had been one where half the land was left to fallow Town of Carlyle each year as a weed control method which Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the left the land bare and Town of Carlyle for the year 2016 has been prepared and vulnerable to both wind is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from and water erosion.

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to That evolved to Friday, January 18, 2016 to February 19, 2016. minimum till systems, A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities and ultimately no till, Act has been passed and the assessment notices have leaving crop stubble and been sent as required. residue as a soil cover to help protect topsoil Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal from being blown, or with The Assessor, Town of Carlyle, Box 10, Carlyle, SK washed away.

S0C 0R0, by the 19th day of February, 2016.

It takes about 500 16014OB2 years to generate 2.5 Dated this 18th day of January, 2016 centimetres of topsoil under normal agricultural conditions, and H. Lutz soil loss has accelerated Assessor as demand for food rises, biologists from Britain’s Sheffield Uni-

upon which world food production rests.

Soil degradation is an all too real threat to the ability of agriculture to produce the food we need.

And, it has to be remembered that the world population is continuing to expand, with not even a hint anyone will even broach the subject of controlling that side of the equation. As it stands by 2050 the world’s population is expected to exceed nine billion. That only adds to the urgency to protect our soil resource if we are to keep the world fed.

Imagine if another one third of our soil were lost in the next 40 years, or in essence when we hit the nine billion mouths to feed. It is a prospect that is truly dire and to prevent it, we need to work diligently every year moving forward.

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Alida News Submitted by Edel Cowan

Sincere sympathy is extended to Roni Evans on the sudden death of her husband John (Jack) who passed away Jan. 5 at the Redvers Health Centre at the age of 64. In 2008 Jack and his wife Roni purchased land in the RM of Reciprocity #32 where they ran a few cattle and horses. Condolences are also extended to daughter Keri Campbell, sons Jack (Angela) Campbell, Dan (Kari) Campbell and Chad (Holly) Evans, as well as to all other family members.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Lloyd Lesy (Auburnton) on the death of his mother Rita Lesy of Alameda, who passed away on Jan. 11 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan at the age of 81.

Word was received last week that Vic Leveille of Outlook, SK had passed away on Jan. 13 at the age 97.

The Leveille family had been raised in the Alida area. Condolences are extended to all family members.

I’m glad to report that Jeanne Lemieux is back residing in her home with assistance from her family.

Visiting with Jeanne on Thursday, January 14 were her granddaughters Deena Lemieux and Breanna Lemieux and friends.

There’s a NEW Breakfast Challenge record – this past Sunday, January 17 saw Kitchen Group # 4 in charge and despite the cold weather they served 60 breakfasts – way to go Guys and Gals. Skylar was Newalta’s volunteer helper again on Sunday.

Hey Skye what pull do you have???

Every time that you’re working there’s a good crowd that attends the breakfasts. Everyone will be wanting you to come and help work when it’s their turn to make breakfast – just remember who’s group you are actually on (ha ha). Once again thanks Newalta appreciate your input during the breakfasts. Next Sunday, January 24 it is Kitchen Group # 1 back at the helm. Come on out and enjoy a breakfast – see you there.

Did you enjoy the great curling which was on TV this past week (January 14-17) – The Continental Cup which was played in Las Vegas?

It has a little different format – North

America against the World. There were men, women and mixed doubles competing, ending on Sunday with Skin games determining the final winner. The teams were very well matched with the lead points alternating between North America and the World. It was defiantly nail biting at times. North America finally came out on top and took home the Championship which was determined with skip rocks being thrown to break the tie. Way to go curlers. The next big curling event will soon be the Tournament of Hearts, as the provinces are now busy holding their curling play-offs (maybe we’ll get to see a few of those games too. Did you hear that Amber Holland is giving up the curling scene? She will be missed I’m sure. But however some of us will still get to see her once in a while (as her sister lives her at Alida and parents live in Carlyle) even if it’s not on an ice surface. Good luck Amber in your future endeavour. Of course the men will be curling for their provincial title too before heading for the Brier. Lots of good curling will soon be happening that one can curl up under a cozy blanket to watch. Good luck curlers.

Winter has decided to stick around for a while with its COLD temperatures – hopefully it will soon come to an end (we’ve surely been spoiled with the great weather earlier in the season) and give us a break with some warmer temperatures. Just a quick update on the work at the Alida rink – it is progressing slowly but one will soon see the rafters all up and in place (I’m sure these guys would like to see warmer temps too). Act One Productions are still looking for a few helpers, PLEASE come forward and volunteer to help get this production moving forward at faster pace, time is slipping by quicker than we realize.

If it’s not for YOU - the Volunteers, the club won’t be able to survive. So PLEASE remember WE NEED YOU to step up and help make this year’s production another success.

Until next time – Keep smiling – Think positive – Drive safely and Take care.

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST TOWN OF ARCOLA PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 25th day March, 2016, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Roll Number

5 13 16

64 82 89 94 99 144 158 171 206 211 278 283 287 306 321 383 430 604

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01 01 02 02 02 02 04 06 06 06 06 10 07 10 10 11 11 12 17 18 01 02 34 03 01 02 31 11

10 08 02 19 14

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Title Number

37567 137470776 37567 145780869 37567 103501796 37567 103501819 37567 103501831 37567 103501853 37567 134137470 37567 128034738 37567 128034794 37567 134484183 37567 134484194 58496 138194635 58496 103527110 58496 138043931 58496 138043953 D3295 138361035 D3295 138361080 D3295 144797675 AL1904 104142923 AH6922 144283002 102012310 143231813 102012310 143197555 D3295 144661361 102012310 138720393 F4676 144421871 94R33212 129278559 D3295 136804057 D3295 145213691

Arrears 2,272.17 1,413.99

3,139.11 1,211.39 1,465.73 5,136.89 280.70 1,333.30 2,564.05 1,766.48 1,479.77 2,120.68 1,640.59 294.98 295.78 1,873.58 2,823.49 2,759.45 3,721.64 1,009.64 1,229.78

Adv. Costs 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00

Total Arrears & Costs 2,278.17 1,437.99

3,145.11 1,223.39 1,477.73 5,142.89 286.70 1,345.30 2,576.05 1,772.48 1,485.77 2,126.68 1,646.59 300.95 301.78 1,879.58 2,829.49 2,765.45 3,727.64 1,015.64 1,235.78

Dated this 22nd day of January, 2016. Christie Hislop, Administrator

Friday, January 22, 2016

Wawota News Submitted by Myrna Olson

Shirley Corkish celebrated Christmas with her son, Rick and Michelle Corkish and family in Regina. She then flew to Minneapolis to spend a couple of weeks with son, Jeff and Laura Corkish and family in Cottage Grove, MN. Congratulations to Sydney Boustead and Jamie Shire who were married in Cuba on Jan. 13. Several family and friends travelled to Cuba to witness this ceremony.

Moe and Saundra Corkish who spent Christmas with their son, Pat and family in Two Hills, AB stopped to visit with Keith and Lori Hinz and family at Muenster,SK on their way home.

Christmas visitors with Evelyn Green were Michael Green from Wynyard,SK; Patricia Freeman of Brantford ,ON; Roger and Kathy Green, Collin and Duncan of Winnipeg, MN and Rebecca and Brad Saunders of Waterloo,ON.

Gloria Edwards has returned home after a month long stay in Edmonton. She left on Dec. 16 and stayed at Greg and Lori Anne’s. Their family members are Hayden and Bree. Gloria attended some of Bree’s hockey games as she plays Triple AAA hockey Daughter Paula and her family, Cali and Ian, Kyle Pedersen and Shae Lyn Pedersen also celebrated the holidays with Greg and Lori Anne and Gloria.

Sympathy to the Birnie and Shatford on the passing Jo Birnie(Bud’s wife). She lived at Coquitlam,BC and passed away on Dec. 16.

Visiting with Keith and Myrna Olson over the weekend were their son and daughter-in-law Kenton and Stacey Olson,Carter and Emmett of Regina.

Get well wishes to Joan Colborn recuperating after suffering a fall and Jean Dickson who is currently a patient in a Red Deer hospital.

Kennedy/Langbank News Submitted by Doreen Cancade

Another coating of a white robe on the trees this morning after a couple of colder days.

Doreen Gardner and her daughter JoAnn had a very good trip to Huatulco, Mexico to visit Doreen’s sister Jeanette, they had a great time touring and sight seeing.

The Kennedy Friendship Centre had their meeting on Wed., Jan. 13th following cards and a potluck supper which was enjoyed by 19 members.

They are planning another fun day in February which is always well attended and hopefully it happens again.

A number of folks from Langbank and Kennedy attended the dinner and concert at Club 19 on Jan. 14th. Ben and Ray Knorr of Regina were the entertaining boysóviolin and guitaróthese boys teach at Kenosee Lake for the Kitchen Party during the summer.

Thanks for the write up re- St. Paulís Anglican Church.- Jan. 11 a meeting was held at the Church. This is a scenic site on highway #9 about one mile south of Langbank, or about 3 miles from Kennedy. It is the homes of many of our past relatives. However the church is falling to disrepair.

We met with Kurt McPherson a stone mason from Indian Head, who agreed to repair the church in June 2016. We will discuss the evergreen problem at a later time. A group of folks replanted trees twice. This was not successful but the cost was about $2,500.00 if you are interested in helping with the restoration and trees contact Thomas Hewson, Jim Cairns or Margaret Debenham.

Carrie Stephens of Saskatoon spent three weeks visiting with George and I. She also visited with Yvonne Bertalon, Margaret Debenham, Enid LaRonge, Ralph and Anita Margetts in Moosomin.

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Cy and Chris Longman came to visit Ruth Longman.

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Friday, January 22, 2016

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Bowie’s last album and finding out who you really are Once in a while a man or woman comes along who teaches us about ourselves. David Bowie was just famous enough to strike our imaginations in his passing, if not with his music. His last album Blackstar, described as his parting gift to his fans, shared much about his approach to death.

Look up here, I’m in heaven I’ve got scars that can’t be seen I’ve got drama Can’t be stolen Everybody knows me now Oh, I’ll be free Just like that bluebird Oh, I’ll be free Bowie echoes in his song “Lazarus”.

My first thoughts after hearing of Bowie’s death was that here was an artist who used the gifts and talents the Lord gave him. He lived life with zest, made his mark and left a legacy of iconic proportions.

Bowie’s philanthropy is well known. He had his ten favourite charities including “Save the Children”. His list of causes included Abuse, Aids and HIV, Disaster Relief, Human rights, Peace, and Women.

His involvement with Amnesty International and the Red Cross spring to mind.

“David Bowie has left a legacy of inspiration, and without a doubt made the world a better place” said an on-line article.

I must confess that through the five decades of his music few titles spring to my mind. “Let’s Dance” 1983 and “Dancing in the Street” (also done by Martha and the Vandellas) come to mind more readily.

Not having been a Bowie fan I did not

mark his journey until I noticed how it ended.

In “The Man Who Sold the Moon”, 1997, Bowie reflects a universal spiritual search when he says, “That song for me always exemplified kind of how you feel when you’re young, when you know there’s a piece of yourself that you haven’t really put together yet. You have this searching, this great need to find out who you really are.”

“Through all his alter ego’s, David Bowie was one singular thing – a true Artist,” says Keep A Child Alive founder Alicia Keys. “He graciously performed 3 songs at Keep a Child Alive’s Black Ball in 2006 and I have never seen an audience so enraptured. Thank you for all the inspiration! Especially the message to all of us to be completely who you are!”

I didn’t set out to write a David Bowie tribute. I wanted to use his life as an example of how we can be true to God’s call in us to use our gifts; to find out who we really are, and to live our lives with the enthusiasm becoming our privileged position as Christians.

In a sense my research material took over the message Bowie was trying to leave with his fans as he privately battled cancer and prepared to meet his God. There is a line in “Starman” lyrics: “There’s a starman waiting in the sky He’d like to come and meet us But he thinks he’d blow our minds There’s a starman waiting in the sky He’s told us not to blow it Cause he knows it’s all worthwhile.”

May you be free as that blue bird!

By Linda Wegner There are times when laughter slips easily from between the lips; other times, not so much. Some days, in fact, could be called downright staggering.

This week there have been several of those days and although I normally focus on the light-hearted things of life, this week it seems appropriate to acknowledge the pain of going through tough times.

A short summary of my week’s news includes being made aware of the potentially critical illness of a beautiful eight year old girl, the granddaughter of dear friends. Then there’s the sudden but potentially deadly illness of a dear relative and the as yet undiagnosed illness of a dear friend’s husband. That was just the beginning and that’s just within the past three days.

Though it doesn’t make it any easier and at the risk of sounding like I’m offering “easy answers and glib re-

marks” (a practice I despise with all my heart), I’m quoting something I read just this morning. After writing of the disappointment Moses experienced at being denied entry to the promised land, the author penned these words: “Beside him is another, feeling his way - blind Homer. Milton is there, blind and heart-broken.

Now comes the form of one who towers above them all…His [Jesus’] face is marred more than any man’s.”

(Streams in the Desert) Having said that, there is little or no value in merely hearing of the suffering of others. As family, friends, fellow sojourners through this world, we are called to pray one for another (1 Thessalonians 5:25), to be cognizant of the emotional and physical pain of others (Romans 12:15) and, to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2). When lamenting the little we seem to be able to do to help, let’s never forget the power that comes with prayer and with just being there for someone.

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Arcola Daycare draws first winners of 2016 (left) Members of Arcola’s Daycare board-along with some of the facility’s young users-were present at the draw for the first ‘Trip of the Month’ prizes of 2016. The draw took place Thursday, Jan. 7. Alison Dunning of Carlyle won an all-inclusive, seven-day stay for two in Punta Cana, Mexico, while Alesha Duke of Estevan took home the $120 cash prize. The next draw-for a trip to Las Vegas’s Paris Hotel-will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14 at Buddy’s Pub in Arcola.

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Finances must be addressed now

By Murray Mandryk Elections are certainly a much better option than the alternative, but they can be a huge inconvenience when it comes to the running of government.

This is not to make light of the democratic duty voting-age adults in this province need to partake in come April 4.

Nor is to make light of those who are willing to take an active role in this democratic process.

We are well aware that we are in the leadup to the spring vote.

Both the Saskatchewan Party and the NDP are now running television advertisements that require big dollars. In turn, that requires donations from party supporters.

Both parties are close to a full slate of candidates, as are the Green Party.

Even the old Progressive Conservative and Liberals also seem intent on making a showing in this election campaign. This will provide voters with

ample choice on their ballots.

All this requires big-time commitments from not only those running (many of whom have no realistic hope of winning) but also those who support them.

But democracy is always about such commitments to voters having a choice, notwithstanding the high likelihood that Premier Brad Wall’s Sask.

Party appears to be headed to a third-term majority.

It is this process of choosing who governs us that is the lifeblood of a civil society.

That said, it is a process that can and does distract from dealing with pressing issues at hand.

Right now, that means dealing with a failing Saskatchewan economy and the need for a spring budget … or some other vehicle to address the problems.

And at least until the voters select someone else to deal with matters, again, an unlikelihood, if you believe the polls, it is incumbent on Wall and his

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Sask. Party government to deal with such pressing issues before going to the voters.

It may be strictly a matter of circumstances that we now have a spring election campaign conflicting with what is normally a March budget presentation.

If the Premier had his druthers, the campaign would have been last November. (That was Wall’s first choice for a set election date, until Stephen Harper’s decision for a 72-day campaign that ended in October.)

And it just so happened that a fall vote would have been the better, politically speaking, for Wall.

Last fall, we weren’t quite so deep in the decline of oil prices now below $30 US a barrel.

Some may even argue that it is unfair that Wall should be forced to go to the polls at such an inopportune time. (However, it’s doubtful that they has such concerns the last time Wall went to polls when oil was closer to $100 US a barrel.)

But the simple truth of matter is that Saskatchewan taxpayers need and are owed a plan to address the budget issues.

We are already seeing the Alberta government unveil its initiatives, including a major wage freeze for non-union public servants.

Wall must tell us of his plans, as well.

We are already dealing with a budget that is in a deficit situation, a rising public debt and the reality that the last budget borrowed $700 million from the open market for major capital works initiatives.

We should be updated and the government should tell us about whatever adjustments it intends.

For Wall not to do anything, even if it just a minor correction plan, is not only a disservice to voters, but also to himself.

After all, he will just have to turn around and address the issue after the election, anyway.

Similarly, other political parties seeking office should be required to address the issue during the campaign.

But right now it is Wall who needs to deal with the realities in advance of the vote.

He is the one still running government.

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IMF downgrades Canada’s economic outlook

By Dana Flavelle Toronto Star The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its 2017 forecast for Canada along with its outlook for the wider global economy.

The Washington-based fund cited the ongoing challenges from China’s slowing growth, plunging oil prices and a rising U.S. dollar.

Canada will grow just 1.7 per cent in 2016 and 2.1 per cent in 2017, the IMF predicted in its World Economic Outlook update on Tuesday.

Related: “I think the year coming is going to be a year of great challenge,” IMF economic counsellor Maury Obstfeld said, referring to the global outlook.

The IMF downgraded its forecast for by 0.2 percentage points to 3.4 per cent in 2016 and 3.6 per cent in 2017, saying the slowdown was widespread across both the advanced and emerging economies.

The latest downgrade is due to a deeper than expected recession in Brazil, the impact of low oil prices on leading Middle East producer Saudi Arabia, and slower than expected U.S. growth, the IMF said.

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CONTRACTOR DESK ESTIMATING JOB OPPORTUNITY North American Lumber is a privately-owned Canadian company specializing in Retail Building Material Sales in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario. Reporting to the Branch Manager, we have an immediate opening for an Contractor Sales Person at our Carlyle location.

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Valuing Saskatchewan’s Wetlands

119 Main St., Carlyle

(306) 453-4403 Ray Boutin (306) 575-8575

VIEW LISTINGS AT

Mills WWW.REALTOR.CA Jody (306) 575-8866

FEATURE PROPERTIES

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Restored wetland after 5 years

Do you own land with ditched / drained sloughs?

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Plugging the drainage ditch

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We’ll plug the ditch and restore the slough back to previous condition

Receive a one-time payment of $2,000 per acre acre** for each re-established slough acre.

Call the Upper Souris Watershed at 306-634-7074 for full details.

117 Hayward Drive, Carlyle

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AGRICULTURE IN SYNC WITH THE ENVIRONMENT

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118 1st St West Carlyle

17 Chapa Ave. Kenosee Lake

Other properties 12 Okadoca St. Kenosee Lake

13 Aspen Cres. MMPP

13 Confederation Dr. MMPP

19 Boxelder Cres. MMPP

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19 Lakeview St. Kenosee Lake

23 Hiawatha St. Kenosee Lake

23 Rhodes St. Redvers

24 Manitoba St. MMPP

36 Chapa Ave. Kenosee Lake

48 Main St. Manor

109 Walter St. Wawota

255 Ross St. Kisbey

W NE 349 Sparvier Cres.

Whitebear Lake

408 Walter St. Stoughton

416 Railway Ave. Wawota

504 Elizabeth St. Stoughton

580 Elgin Ave. Kisbey

601 Hill Ave. Wawota

Railway Ave. Willmar

3 Miller St. Redvers

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Investment Opportunity.

Storage yard. Why #9 South Carlyle,

35 Main St. Manor

119 Main St. Arcola

323 8th St. West, Carlyle

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103 Railway Ave. Carlyle 32 Railway Ave. Redvers

*Some conditions apply

117-2nd St. W.Carlyle

This project was undetaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada.

Ce projet a été réalisé avec l’appui financier du gouvernement du Canada

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DAYS ONLY The last 3 days of

Acreage 14 Km’s North of Kenosee

Dyer Acreage, Carlyle

Faber Acreage, Carlyle

Farmland 6.5 Miles North of Manor

Isaac Acreage, Antler

Manor Acreage - 6.5 Miles N of Manor

Wawota Land & Acreage

Yard Site SW of Manor.

BIG

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JANUARY 28TH-30TH

WE MUST SELL FAST

99 INFANTS TO 6X JACKETS ................................. .................................$29 NOW 99 NOW INFANTS TO 6X SNOWSUITS ........................... ...........................$39 99 NOW SIZES 7-16 JACKETS ......................................... .........................................$39 99 NOW SIZES 7-16 SNOWSUITS ................................... ...................................$49 99 NOW MENS & LADIES JACKETS* .............................. ..............................$49

*(EXCLUDING NORTH FACE)

99 NOW MENS & LADIES NORTH FACE ......................... .........................$99 99 NOW EVERY MENS TOP ............................................. .............................................$29 NOW EVERY LADIES TOP........................................... $1999 99 NOW EVERY LADIES SALE JEAN ............................... ...............................$39

CARLYLE ONLY

ACREAGES

20 Acres + Service Shop, Wawota

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ALL OTHER TOPS .............................................. $1999 ALL SALE BOTTOMS.........................................$2999

Carlyle