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The second annual Alameda/Moose Creek Firefighters Rodeo was held Saturday, June 17 in Alameda. For the second year running, the team from Redvers Fire & Rescue earned the trophy, but firefighters from Alameda, Bienfait, Carnduff, Carlyle, Stoughton and Redvers view the event as a chance to come together to sharpen their lifesaving skill sets. This year, new equipment on display included a grain bin rescue unit and Southeast Community College’s Confined Space Simulator. Here, firefighters compete in one of many drills featured during the day’s competition.

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Alameda Fishing Derby: June 24 Submitted If you are a fisherman it is time to start thinking about the Alameda community rink’s annual fishing derby. With over $5,000 in cash prizes and dozens of door prizes, it is a great opportunity to fish and win!

Registration is at the boat launch near the Moose Creek Golf clubhouse starting at 6 a.m. At this time also, everyone can enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast. Adult registration is $75 and youth (12 and under) is $35.

Fishing begins at 8 a.m. sharp!

There are early bird prizes for both youth and adults. Anyone with a paid entry by June 10 was entered into these draws automatically. The youth have

a chance to win one of two bikes sponsored by the Souris Moose Creek Wildlife Federation. Adults have a chance to win an iPad donated by Magnascope.

If you are not an early bird, registration and fishing can commence at anytime throughout the day until 4 p.m. Angling does not have to be from a boat. Fishing anywhere on the Alameda Dam waters is permitted. Registered participants are allowed to weigh fish up until 4 p.m.

The fishing derby is a fun family day with both youth and adult divisions. Every registered ticket includes a BBQ supper and all youth get to pick a prize.

Following the fishing a BBQ supper, prepared by the Oxbow Lions Club and Alameda Figure Skating

Club will take place at the Alameda Rink parking lot.

This venue is required this year due to the extensive renovations and upgrades presently happening in the rink.

Any non-fisherman are able to purchase supper tickets and can also try their luck at the Chinese auction tables.

All prizes are awarded following supper.

This is a major fund raising event for the Alameda Community Rink with support from several surrounding communities and businesses, including the oilfield and agriculture sectors.

The fun filled family day goes ahead rain or shine.

For more information or tickets please contact Reed Gibson at 306-483-7755.

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CAA Safe Summer Driving Tips

Summer vacation is fast approaching which means road trip season for many Saskatchewan families. Now’s the time to make your travel plans and check your vehicles, including campers and RVs to get them road ready.

Here are a few automotive and driving tips from CAA to help keep motorists safe this summer: Automotive & Recreation Vehicle Tips: • Have your vehicle inspected prior to travelling to ensure your vehicle is in top operating condition and to avoid breakdowns during your summer travels.

• If unexpected breakdowns do occur, be sure to have access to a roadside assistance provider like CAA. The CAA Mobile App is also available to access roadside service or for CAA Member benefits including TripTiks, tour books and maps. Ask about travel insurance as well.

• The tires are one of the most important items. Check for adequate tread depth, uneven tread wear, bulges, cuts, and proper tire inflation. Signs of tire problems include a side-to-side wobble at slow speeds; an increased shimmy or vibration at highway speeds; a sharp pull to the side; weaving or fishtailing.

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Children should be safely secured in car or booster seats that are properly installed.

• Slow to 60 km/h on Saskatchewan highways when passing working tow truck operators, emergency responders and construction workers. It’s a matter of life and death.

• Be on the look out for farm machinery on our roads and remember deer and moose are very much part of Saskatchewan’s landscape so best to drive with caution and remain focused and attentive.

• Please obey the posted speed limit.

• Carry a fully-charged cell phone for emergency purposes only and appoint a passenger to manage your phone and navigation needs.

• Pack a vehicle safety kit available at all CAA Saskatchewan Stores and on-line. Also have non-perishable food and water packed for all occupants.

• Drivers, pull over when safe to do so, to make phone calls, text or review maps.

• Gas prices are easily accessible via the CAA app & CAA Gas Price Monitor.

• Never drink and drive.

• If you’re overtired, stop regularly for breaks or appoint a second driver to help with driving.

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• Vehicle batteries should also be checked and this can be easily completed at the CAA Care Centre at Regina Battery Depot, or at any CAA Approved Auto Repair Service.

• The wheels on recreation vehicles, boat trailers and camper trailers should be checked as well. The wheel lug nuts need to be set to the proper torque to make sure they do not come loose or come off the trailer.

Wheel bearings should be greased and adjusted annually and trailer suspension springs also need to be inspected for wear.

• Read the vehicle or RV owner’s manual for mechanical or maintenance information.

Driving Safety Tips: • Plan ahead, remain focused with a positive attitude, and refrain from any form of distracted driving including use of a mobile device while driving.

• Check weather and road conditions to and from the destination and allow enough time to safely reach your destination.

• Ensure seatbelts are in proper working condition.

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Leko’s Conservation Corner Camping

By Lindsey Leko My family purchased a camper the size of a grain elevator, and it has been one of the best purchases we have ever made. Our family really enjoys camping – if that’s what you want to call it – and enjoys the parks when we are there with our young kids.

Saskatchewan is lucky to have a wide array of outdoor activities in its many provincial parks.

Saskatchewan has 35 provincial parks and even more regional parks for you to enjoy.

The parks are in place for everyone’s enjoyment, so in this column I want to talk about some of the rules in place so everyone can enjoy our parks.

If you plan to camp, visit or utilize boat launches or day use facilities, you require a park entry permit and must display that permit while in the park.

Park permits have also changed this year, from a window sticker to a rear-view mirror hanger.

People over the age of 65 do not require a park permit and are allowed in free.

If you are camping in one of our parks, please remember that there is only one camping unit per campsite. You are allowed a small tent and a screened room as well for eating purposes. If you have more kids, additional smaller tents may be allowed at the approval of the park

manager. Each site has a limit of six people listed on the camping permit who are allowed to stay in the site.

Park entry staff are not permitted to provide any visitor with information as to what site you are occupying unless you provide that approval in written form.

So now that we have some of the basic rules and procedures out of the way, let’s touch on some of the other activities regulated in our parks.

Alcohol The goal is to have those who wish to consume alcohol while camping, do so in a responsible manner. The last thing anyone wants to see is a bunch of intoxicated people yelling, swearing and carrying on when you have young kids with you.

The rules surrounding alcohol are pretty simple and apply to how we manage it in our dayto-day schedules. Youth under the age of 19 are not permitted to have or consume alcohol.

No person can walk around the campground with liquor or have any open beverage in a motor vehicle.

There is only one weekend where there is a province-wide alcohol ban – the May long weekend. Cottage owners on the May long weekend will be allowed to consume alcohol in their private dwellings.

Fires Fires are allowed in our provincial parks in approved park-provided appliances. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved propane �ire pits, and BBQs are also allowed, and �irewood is provided at the park for your use.

Please remember to be responsible with �ires.

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Depending on the time of year, and �ire conditions, there may be area or province-wide �ire bans. These are in place to protect our parks and their users during peak dry situations in our provincial forests. Also note that in extreme dry conditions, parks may put a camp�ire restriction order in place, prohibiting all open �ires in a speci�ic park.

Please remember that when you leave the park, you must leave the �irewood supplied by the park behind. Any removal of �irewood is unlawful and prosecution may result from theft of �irewood.

Litter and Garbage To keep our parks clean, we ask that you follow the “Leave no Trace” concept. Please make sure that your campsite is clean at all times. Be cautious when leaving food out, as we have to remember that we are sharing this space with wildlife including bears, raccoons, birds and other critters.

Littering or leaving a messy site in a provincial park will result in prosecution. Please utilize the many garbage bins located in the park and the large garbage bins when you leave.

It is also unlawful to discharge any sewage or liquid or solid waste other than into a sewage facility provided by the park.

Behaviour Please remember that our parks are enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. The last thing we want is to ruin their experience because someone is causing a disturbance by swearing, yelling, �ighting or interfering with your ability to enjoy the park with your family.

The permit holder is

responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their family and guests.

Everyone must observe all campground regulations and conditions.

Rowdy behaviour or excessive noise is not permitted at any time.

If you see this type of behavior, please contact the Park Watch Line at 1-800-667-1788. Quiet time is 24-hours a day.

Safety In order for parks to be safe for all of us, there are again some basic rules that of�icers must enforce to keep everyone safe.

• Maximum speed in the campground, playground or core areas of all parks is 30 km/hr.

• Maximum speed in cottage areas is 40 km/ hr.

• No person other than a camping permit holder is allowed to drive in a campground between the times of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

• Fireworks or �irearms of any kind are not allowed to be discharged on any park land.

• The use of �loating lanterns is now prohibited within provincial parks.

• It is unlawful to feed, capture or harass any wildlife on park land.

• If you are in bear country, take a minute and read the Bear Aware information provided at the campground of�ice.

• The use of drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), is also prohibited in provincial parks, unless authorized by the park manager with a special permit.

• ATVs are prohibited on all park lands. Two parks have areas set aside and designated as ATV trails; Moose Mountain and Narrow Hills Provincial Parks offer designated and authorized ATV trails.

• ATV usage on park land is only allowed on

designated trails, as ATV use can cause serious environmental damage, such as soil erosion and compaction and damage to vegetation. ATVs, because of their speed and noise, can frighten wildlife.

Miscellaneous Rules • Pets are not allowed to roam at large on park lands.

• Pets are not allowed on beaches or public swimming areas.

• It is unlawful to damage, destroy or remove any tree, plant or natural vegetation from park land.

• No boats within 25 metres of any buoyed swimming area in a provincial park.

• No person shall angle within 25 metres of any buoyed swimming area.

• No person shall �illet �ish other than in a facility for that purpose.

Aquatic Invasive Species The ministry continues to educate boaters and other recreational water users about the issue of aquatic invasive species. Boaters, please remember to CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY your watercraft after use, to help protect Saskatchewan waters.

• CLEAN and inspect the watercraft, trailer, equipment and all gear that made contact with the water.

• Remove all visible plants, animals and mud.

Scrub/scrape grainy surfaces that feel like sandpaper, as this could be

young mussels too small to see.

• Inspect the watercraft, trailer and vehicle.

• DRAIN all onboard water from the motor, livewell, bilge, and ballast tanks.

• Leave plugs out during transport and storage.

• DRY your watercraft, equipment and all related gear completely after each use, preferably for at least �ive days while leaving compartments open to dry.

Our parks are here in a variety of types and locations designed to keep everyone safe and entertained. Many of the rules in a provincial park are common sense, but the rules are in place unfortunately because someone created the need for these rules.

If you have any questions with regards to the regulations or what is and is not allowed in our parks, please contact your local provincial park.

Until next time, enjoy your summer and keep your rod tip up.

Editor’s note: Ministry of Environment conservation of�icer Lindsey Leko has spent more than 25 years as a conservation of�icer in Saskatchewan.

For many years, Of�icer Leko contributed a column to local papers on a variety of issues related to hunting, �ishing, and other resource-related issues. If you have questions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov.sk.ca.

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8. Which Canadian prime minister sought the advice of his dead mother and dog?

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Citizenship and Government 13. Who is Canada’s Head of State?

14. What is the Canadian government described as: a) People’s Democracy b) A representative republic c) Constitutional Monarchy 15. What is the motto on Canada’s coat of arms?

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18. Name the constitutional clause that allows the federal or provincial governments to override certain parts of the constitutional document mentioned in question No. 17.

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20. What was the name of the Canadian woman who walked 20 miles during the War of 1812 to warn British forces of an impending attack?

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48. Canadian prime ministers culminating with Brian Mulroney led international opposition to what South African government policy?

49. Canada was instrumental in drafting the famous United Nations declaration which outlines basic rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons. What is its name?

War and Remembrance 50. What war marked the first time Canada entered a war as its own country and dispatched troops overseas?

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53. During the First World War, there was a massive ammunition explosion in a Canadian city that killed 1,600 people, injured 9,000, and left many others homeless. In which city did this occur?

54. What battle is considered Canada’s most famous single victory and secured a key ridge on the Western Front?

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police 57. What was the original name of the RCMP? 58. Which King bestowed the title “Royal” upon the police force in 1904 prior to them being known as the RCMP? 59. In what year did Parliament vote to merge the Force with the Dominion Police (a federal police force with jurisdiction in eastern Canada); giving the new entity the name Royal Canadian Mounted Police and moved its headquarters to Regina?

60. In what decade were women first accepted as uniformed members?

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63. Who invented the modern snowmobile in 1937, which was first bought by country doctors, ambulance drivers, and priests living in remote areas?

64. What did Dr. Frederick Banting of Alliston, Ontario and Nobel laureate create with his colleague Dr. Charles Best?

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66. Name the now-extinct people who once inhabited Newfoundland.

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68. Which ethnic group had to pay a head tax to gain entrance into Canada?

69. During the Second World War, thousands of Canadians were forcibly relocated from the West Coast of Canada because of their ethnic origin. Who were these Canadians?

70. What rebellion was sparked when the Hudson’s Bay Company sought to sell Rupert’s Land to Canada and a survey party was sent out to determine land ownership, which created tension amongst the Metis inhabitants who did not possess title to their land and had been set up under the seigneurial system rather than the English-style square lots?

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74. Due to the numerous reports of missing and murdered (mostly aboriginal) women along Hwy 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert, what is that highway known as?

75. During the October Crisis in 1970 – coalescing with the Front de liberation du Quebec kidnapping of James Richard Cross (British Trade Commissioner) and the kidnapping and murder of Pierre Laporte (Minister of Labour and Vice-Premier of Quebec) – the Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau invoked certain powers, the only time they have been used during peacetime, what measures did he call upon?

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31. In 1929, the Judicial Committee of the British Privy Council overturned the Supreme Court of Canada and determined that women could hold office as senators. What was the name of this landmark decision?

32. Which Dutch princess was born on temporarily extraterritorial land in Ottawa to ensure her solely Dutch citizenship?

33. What major historical event brought over 1,000,000 women into the Canadian workforce? a) The Second World War b) Prohibition c) The Industrial Revolution 34. In 1992, Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman to: a) Become prime minister b) Win an Oscar for best actress c) To be launched into outer space d) To visit every country in the world 35. Although only shortly, who was the first female prime minister in Canada?

Canada-U.S. Relations 41. Following the American Revolution, what group of people fled the United States to settle in Canada?

42. What was the name of the route used by fleeing American slaves to get to Canada?

43. What was the name of the war in which Canada was invaded by the United States?

44. What was promised by the British to the First Nations for helping them fight against the Americans during the War of 1812?

45. Canada, the United States, and Mexico are members of a trade agreement; what is the name of this agreement?

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56. To resolve the 1956 Suez Crisis, Lester B. Pearson proposed the creation of a new type of United Nations mandated military force. Used in conflict zones ever since, what are these forces usually called?

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28. What automobile company attempted to establish a luxury car production plant in New Brunswick in the 1970s only to become bankrupt and abandon the project after producing less than 3,000 cars? a) Ford b) DeLorean c) Bricklin d) Massey Ferguson 29. What First Nations product was made of dried meat and berries, and traded/sold to fur traders for their voyages into the Canadian interior?

38. Which of the following are famous singers from Canada: a) Jann Arden b) Celine Dion c) Bryan Adams d) Neil Young e) Leonard Cohen f ) Anne Murray g) Paul Anka h) Stompin’ Tom Connors 39. Which of the following are famous Canadian actors/ actresses: a) Will Arnett b) Rachel McAdams c) Leslie Nielsen d) Jim Carrey e) Anna Paquin f ) Nathan Fillion g) Nina Dobrev h) Eugene Levy 40. Which famous movies were filmed in Canada: a) Brokeback Mountain b) Capote c) Titanic d) Mean Girls e) Billy Madison f ) Catch Me If You Can g) Juno

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22. What famous schooner, commemorated on the 10 cent coin, was built in 1921, Nova Scotia?

23. In the late 1890s the Canadian North was transformed by approximately 100,000 prospectors hoping to “strike it rich” in the Yukon. What is this period of Canadian history called?

24. What is the name of the agricultural communiCourtesy of Library and Archives Canada ty, founded by the Earl of This famous schooner – a racing Selkirk in 1812, and became ship and fishing vessel – was nickthe first European colony in named the “Queen of the North the Canadian West?

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Player Profiles Redvers A’s Mitchell Biesenthal Jersey Number: 12 Throws: Right Bats: Right Position: OF How many season have you played on the team: Two Favourite baseball player: Willie Wilson Which is your favourite baseball Toronto Blue Jays

CARLYLE Cardinals Josh Hohn Jersey Number: 24 Throws: Right Bats: Left Position: 3rd base, Pitcher How many seasons have you played on the team: Seven Favourite baseball player: David Lemieux Favourite baseball team: Toronto Blue Jays

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By Kelly Running The Saskota Baseball League’s leader as of Friday, June 16, are the Carlyle Cardinals with six wins, two losses, and one tie. The Arcola Threshers are in second with six wins and three losses.

The Carnduff Astros are sitting in third with five wins and two losses. The Kenosee Cubs are sitting with four wins, one loss, and two ties. The Estevan Tower Wolves have four wins, two losses, and one

tie. The Oxbow Chiefs have four wins, three losses, and one tie. The Redvers A’s and Wawota Pats are tied with three wins and five losses. The Windthorst Pirates one win, six losses, and a tie. While the Southeast Fireballs are sitting with a record of seven losses.

Weekly overview – June 9 – 15 June 11 the Oxbow Chiefs beat the Southeast Fireballs 27-5.

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Cardinals beat the Kenosee Cubs 19-0. The Arcola Threshers beat the Redvers A’s 10-4. The Oxbow Chiefs took on the Wawota Pats with a 13-4 win over them.

June 15 games were mostly postponed, other than the game between

the Estevan Tower Wolves and the Carlyle Cardinals in Estevan, which ended in a tie.

Upcoming tournaments Kenosee and Carlyle will be hosting the annual Big Moose senior men’s baseball tournament July long weekend.

Justice Dixon Jersey Number: 00 Throws: Right Bats: Left Position: Ace How many seasons have you played on the team? Two Favourite baseball player: Kevin Pillar Favourite baseball team: The Kenosee Cubs

UPCOMING GAMES

Thursday, June 22 Carnduff Astros @ Carlyle Cardinals - 6:30 p.m.

Southeast Fireballs @ Arcola Threshers - 6:30 p.m.

Kenosee Cubs @ Oxbow Chiefs - 6:30 p.m.

Redvers A’s @ Estevan Tower Wolves - 7:00 p.m.

ARCOLA THRESHERS Jamie Zlim Jersey Number: 22 Throws: Right Bats: Left Position: Centre field How many seasons have you played on the team? Four Favourite baseball player: Kevin Pillar Favourite baseball team: Toronto Blue Jays

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Monday, June 26 Oxbow Chiefs @ Redvers A’s - 6:30 p.m.

Wawota Pats @ Carlyle Cardinals - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 27

WAWOTA PATS

Windthorst Pirates @ Carlyle Cardinals - 6:30 p.m.

Wawota Pats @ Carnduff Astros - 6:30 p.m.

Southeast Fireballs @ Kenosee Cubs - 6:30 p.m.

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Another season is in bloom for Nature Saskatchewan’s Rare Plant Rescue program

By Nature Saskatchewan The Voice of Nature for Saskatchewan As another summer gears up to start, the Rare Plant Rescue (RPR) crew gather their gear to head out to the field once more.

After two years of field season dormancy, RPR crews are out with the warm weather to search for and monitor the province’s rare plants.

Rare Plant Rescue, a land stewardship program celebrating 15 years since its launch, engages with landowners to conserve native prairie that might support plant species at risk. Currently the program has 79 participating landowners conserving over 103,000 acres of native prairie habitat!

There are many both nationally and provincially rare plant species in Saskatchewan; RPR targets sixteen of the most imperilled species, which include nine federally and seven provincially listed plants.

“Each summer we focus our efforts on searching for a select few of these

sixteen. This year, Slender Mouse-ear-cress, Smallflowered Sand-verbena, Tiny Cryptantha, Smooth Goosefoot, and Buffalograss are the focus of our efforts,” Emily Putz, the program’s coordinator explains.

“Small cryptic plants, like Tiny Cryptantha, are hard to find, and that particular species has not been seen for many years in the province despite search efforts; we hope to once again be able to say definitively that it is here.”

The most common threats to rare plants tend to be the loss or degradation of their habitat. Many of RPR’s target species, including many of this year’s focus species, are specialists that live in sandy soils, blowouts, or active sand dunes.

While Saskatchewan has many of these features throughout its southern reaches, these are also some of the province’s most threatened landscapes, sensitive to stabilization through the encroachment of woody or invasive vegetation,

industrial activities, or through the removal of natural disturbances such as grazing.

“There are a lot of benefits to having a rare plant on your land,” says Putz. “Not only do you have a unique piece of the prairie that is disappearing, but plants like Hairy Prairieclover are great for pollinators and others, such as Buffalograss, are valuable forage species for grazing livestock.”

If you have native prairie or are interested in more information on Rare Plant Rescue’s target species please contact us or visit our website for a free pocket guide. Also, if you know someone with native prairie encourage them to look into our program and the work that we do.

RPR aims to conserve rare plant habitat by building respectful relationships with landowners who have rare plants or rare plant habitat on their land. Private information is never shared without landowner permission and we always contact the landowner for

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If so, why not take the plunge for the Summer Times’ annual photo contest!

If you have a summer-themed photo from the region that you feel might just be good enough to ‘WOW!’ email it to us at observer@ sasktel.net with the subject line “Summer Times Photo Contest”.

Photos should be transmitted via email in their highest resolution.

Photos that do not meet resolution requirements will not be considered in the contest.

One winner will be chosen every week, and that photo will grace the front page of the Summer Times newspaper for that week.

In the final issue of the Summer Times, a winner will be chosen from all the weekly winners, and that lucky person will be given a grand prize!

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You will have trouble managing your finances after stepping into a high-end boutique. A more spiritual lifestyle might be an approach worth considering.

TAURUS

You will succeed in accomplishing an extraordinary feat that will make you very proud. If you’re single, your soulmate will be present at the celebratory event. But keep an eye out — your future partner isn’t far.

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You will start taking better care of your health and will try to focus on all the good in your life instead of ruminating on the bad. This week, you will take advantage of every opportunity to relax and heal.

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For one reason or another, you will struggle to make an important decision. Even if your try to be rational and weigh the pros and cons, it’s your heart that will ultimately decide.

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Concerned about your health, you will feel the need to work on your silhouette for the summer. It’s the perfect time to commit to a new diet plan.

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Big projects are in store for your family. You might decide to move in with your significant other and work on adding to your blended family.

PISCES

You might be tempted to express loud and clear what others keep for themselves, but your wisdom and maturity will encourage you to take a more diplomatic approach.

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50. Edge of a roof 51. Snakelike fishes 52. Motion agreement 53. Pour forth DOWN 1. ____ work and no play 2. Seek the love of 3. Fireplace item 4. Bent over 5. Suffered 6. Lane 7. A long time 8. Cartoons’ Fudd 9. Shore 10. Animal skin 11. Individuals 17. Colorized 19. Get hitched 21. Breathe hard 22. Fully mature 23. Matching 24. Sow or boar 26. Delay 28. Item 29. Valued minerals 31. Court divider 32. Women 34. Bigwig 35. Retriever or pug 37. Unseals 38. Removed the center of

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2 Canadian treasures CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867

ICE HOCKEY: A NATIONAL PASTIME, A NATIONAL PASSION On March 3, 1875, two teams of nine players faced off on the ice at Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal. It was the world’s first organized indoor ice hockey game—and a defining moment in Canadian history. Following the landmark event, our country went on to develop the sport by outlining gameplay rules, creating the first hockey clubs, establishing leagues and introducing one very important trophy: the Stanley Cup. While precursors of hockey existed for centuries, it evolved into a sport in Canada. It’s believed that ball-and-stick sports played on ice were brought to the North American colonies by French, British, Scottish and Irish settlers, who had their own informal versions of such games.

One of these versions was called Shinny, a term that’s still used today to indicate a type of loosely Girls’ Hockey Team in Gore Bay, Ontario, 1921. Credit: Library and Archives Canada/PA-074583 regulated ice hockey. Shinny was played early on in Halifax, Quebec and Montreal—cities important to hockey’s evolution.

Lord Stanley of Preston (the Governor General of Canada at the end of the 19th century) was impressed by the sport of hockey when he attended his first match at the Montreal Winter Carnival. Interested in the development of the sport, he purchased a silver bowl to be used as a trophy to award to the best team in Canada. In 1893, the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup was presented for the first time to that year’s winning team, the Montreal Hockey Club.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a number of hockey leagues existed across Canada. However, only one would evolve into the multi-billion dollar franchise that the NHL is today. In 1910, the National Hockey Association was formed in Montreal, but by 1917 it had expanded into the U.S. and reorganized as the National Hockey League.

Hockey was officially made Canada’s national winter sport in 1994. However, it’s been touted as a national pastime and passion for much longer, with major wins and losses inciting both fervour and riots in Canada since the 1950s. But where did it all start? That’s still up for debate. While Montreal, Windsor (Nova Scotia) and Kingston (Ontario) all claim to be the birthplace of ice hockey, none have been able to produce conclusive evidence that would settle the matter once and for all. The origin of the word “hockey,” however, is a bit more clear-cut: most experts agree that it’s derived from the French word for shepherd’s crook, “hoquet,” referring to the shape of the stick.

Cliché or not, there’s no denying that hockey has had a large influence on Canadian culture. When that first organized game took place back in 1875, Canada wasn’t even a decade old. As the nascent nation expanded and its population grew, a shared passion for hockey helped unite Canadians from one coast to the other.

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Quiz TEST YOUR CANADIAN KNOWLEDGE QUESTION 1: This New Brunswick native who passed away in 2013 sang songs inspired by life in Canada such as Bud the Spud and Big Joe Mufferaw.

QUESTION 2: Including Yellowknife, how many different capital cities has the Northwest Territories had since it entered Confederation in 1870?

QUESTION 3: In what year did Canada introduce its first polymer bank notes, replacing the Birds of Canada series launched in 1986?

QUESTION 4: A standard hockey puck is one inch thick and weighs between 5.5 and 6 ounces. What is its diameter?

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FIRST NATIONS OF CANADA

For thousands of years, First Nations populated the vast territory we now call Canada. This was not a single homogenous group but a diversity of nations, each with its own distinct social organization, system of government, and cultural customs. More than 50 languages were spoken, and the population prior to European contact is generally estimated to be around 500,000 (though some historians consider this an overly conservative figure).

The impact of colonization on Canada’s first peoples was devastating. European settlers brought with them European diseases—smallpox, tuberculosis and others— against which First Nations individuals had no immunity.

Many scholars believe that more than 50 per cent of the original native population perished from diseases alone. In addition, the introduction of alcohol and firearms had a profound effect on Canada’s original inhabitants.

Many First Nations groups ultimately ceded their lands to European colonizers in exchange for reserve lands on which they could live and hunt. However, over time, many of these treaties were broken and the essential rights and freedoms of First Nations were violated in the various attempts to assimilate them within Canadian culture. In particular, the endemic abuses committed through the residential school system left scars from which many First Nations are still recovering.

Today, the Canadian government and First Nations groups (the current population rests at just under 1.5 million individuals who identified as having North American Indian heritage in the last National Household Survey) are moving towards reconciliation. Self-government has been granted to various First Nations bands and communities, compensation has been delivered for a number of past abuses, and a formal apology has been issued to all former students of residential schools.

QUEBEC BIRD: GREAT GREY OWL In 1987, the snowy owl became the official avian emblem of Quebec. This sub-species mainly subsists on lemmings and, unlike other owls, is not strictly nocturnal, hunting both during the day and at night. Its preferred habitat tends be north of the 60th parallel, but it’s occasionally spotted in more southern locations.

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