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he new policing agreement that amalgamates the Warman, Martensville and Warman Rural RCMP detachments into a single entity took effect on Sunday, April 22. The implementation of the service agreement allows the

new detachment to schedule shifts more efficiently across the entire coverage area, which also includes the Radisson and Delisle sub-detachments. In a written report to the Martensville City Council meeting April 18, RCMP Sgt. Mark Ochitwa said the new arrangement will mean some changes in personnel for the

Martensville RCMP office. Ochitwa took command of the Martensville RCMP detachment in early March, replacing RCMP Sgt. Tracey Opheim. With the amalgamation of the detachments, Ochitwa will move to the Warman detachment office to assume the duties of Operations NCO. The two RCMP officers who will be based in Martensville

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include Corporal Scott Hunter and Corporal Ray Lachance. The new service agreement boosts the number of available officers in Martensville from 5 to 25, allowing 24-hour local police coverage while reducing overtime costs. There will be no reduction in service in the rural area or in Warman. In fact, the new shift schedule will boost

24-hour coverage in those areas as well, according to Sgt. Warren Gherasim of the Warman RCMP Detachment. The agreement was worked out over the past several months by the elected councils and administrations of Warman and Martensville, in consultation with the provincial RCMP “F” division. The agreement establishes an Advisory Board which will consist of the Mayor, an elect-

ed councilor, and a senior municipal administrator from each of the two communities. An initial meeting to establish the Advisory Board was scheduled for late last week. The Advisory Board is expected to meet on a monthly basis during the initial transition period. The policing agreement was endorsed by Warman and Martensville councils last month.

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RM of Corman Park future still up in the air By TERRY PUGH

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he Minister of Municipal Affairs is still pondering the future of Corman Park. Darryl Hickie may follow the recommendation of the RM of Corman Park council to split the municipality in two, with the South Saskatchewan River as the dividing line. A resolution to that effect was sent to the Minister in early April. However, Hickie may also direct the RM to hold a referendum on the issue and then base his decision on the outcome of the vote; or he may choose to keep the RM intact. A petition with over 2,000 names asking for the RM to be severed was presented to the Corman Park council in early April. The subsequent

Harlan Wutzke (left) and Dawson Heggestad have come up with a way to take environmental clean-up efforts one step further and will be taking their plan to the national stage in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island next month

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ast fall, Harlan Wutzke, a Grade 9 student at Dalmeny High School, was casting about for a project to enter in this year’s local school science fair. His good friend, Grade 8 science whiz-kid Dawson Heggestad, was thinking along the same lines. They decided to collaborate on finding a way to improve energy bars – a popular teen snack. When they discovered that idea was already taken by somebody else, they were initially a little bit disappointed. But that all changed when they started talking to their fathers, both of whom worked in the automotive sector. Industrial shops, it turns out, have an ongoing problem trying to clean up oil or antifreeze that regularly spills out onto the floor and ground at the workplace. In recent years, the most effective method for cleaning up those spills is by using an absorbant, natural rock compound called “Absorb-all”. While

effective in soaking up the spills, the rock itself becomes contaminated, and needs to be hauled away to be disposed of in an environmentally-sound manner. Their fathers complained that it’s expensive to buy the absorbant rock and then have to pay to have it hauled away. Wutzke and Heggestad thought there must be a way to get the oil and antifreeze out of the absorb-all rock, so that the absorbant compound can be re-used and the liquids can be recycled. After a lot of trial and error, they came up with a method that works. “To take the oil out of the rock, we first heat it in a mixture of soapy water, and then we let it sit and then we put it in the freezer,” explained Heggestad. “And since oil and water don’t mix, and because oil doesn’t freeze at the same temperature as water, we’re able to skim the oil off the top.” Wutzke explained that the absorbant rocks soak up the oil through a network of internal pores, and the key to ensuring the rocks are reusable is to get the oil out of the rock without damaging the rock itself. “Our first attempt involved compression,” said Wutzke. “We were ba-

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power outage on Wednesday, April 18, knocked out electricity to the Town of Warman and the rural area around the community as well as the north industrial area of Saskatoon. A power pole on Centennial Drive next to Greenpointe Estates and across from the Legends Centre was apparently clipped by a crane about 8:30 in the morning. A portion of the crossarm was broken off from the impact, resulting in a power line dangling over the road. The impact also pulled another power pole partially over, causing it to lean out over the roadway. SaskPower crews had to replace both poles before power could be restored to the area. Warman RCMP officers cordoned off the section of Centennial Drive where the accident occurred. SaskPower crews were on the scene shortly afterward. There were no injuries as a result of the incident. While power was restored by 9:50 a.m. to the western portion of Warman, power remained out until about 2:15 p.m. for the rest of the community. While classes continued at Warman High School despite the power outage, students who obtained per-

mission from their parents were allowed to leave the school while the power was out. WHS Principal Michael Collins characterized the power outage as a “minor blip” that really didn’t affect classes too much. He said the classrooms had sufficient light from the windows and the water and sewer systems were working. “We used the class time to do review work and that

sort of thing,” he said. “The electricity outage meant there were no computers but classes still went on as usual.” The power outage also affected the Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) office in Warman, which is located near Warman High School. The internet server for all the PSSD schools is located at the school division office, so that hampered internet access for schools division-wide.

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sically trying to squeeze the oil out by applying pressure, but all it did was break the pores on impact. So the compression idea went out the window right off the bat. But when we tried the freezing method, we found out that worked.” The boys worked with Stephen Kowalchuk, a science teacher at Dalmeny High School, to refine the method using small quantities of rock and oil. By calculating the optimum ratios to make the process most efficient, their ultimate goal is to design a machine to get the best results every time. Heggestad said so far, their experiments have enabled them to re-use absorb-all rocks up to five times. “We’re just using small amounts right now, but we’re pretty sure it can work for larger quantities and that in the long run, it can pay off for companies that go through a lot of the absorb-all rocks,” said Wutzke. “I think there’s a potential commercial application down the road.” To gauge interest from potential users, the students contacted several companies about whether they would be interested. Once the company managers and owners got past the novel-

council resolution asking for the split was faxed to the Minister, and certified copies of all documents were later sent to Hickie’s office. The RM council was informed at its meeting on Monday, April 23, that all the relevant paperwork requested by the Minister - including the original petition and the resolution passed by council, is now in his hands, and his decision will be forthcoming. The Minister’s office has stated that because this is a precedent-setting case, they will explore all aspects of the issue and will not rush a decision. An election for Reeve of the RM of Corman Park will take place October 24. If Hickie directs that a referendum is to take place, he will likely make that decision in advance of the election.

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Construction to begin this spring on Dalmeny access road improvements By TERRY PUGH

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onstruction tenders for improvements to the Dalmeny Access Road are expected to go out in the next three weeks, and work on the project will begin this year.

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Rosann Semchuk, Executive-Director of Communications with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, said while the project has been a long time coming, “there will be shovels

in the ground this year.” In an interview at the Dalmeny Open House on Thursday, April 19, Semchuk said the timeline for the project is dependent on a number of factors. “It’s going to depend on the contractor and whether they can get to it sooner in the summer, or later toward fall,” Semchuk explained. “The most ideal scenario is to see it started and finished this year. However, it is a fairly large project, so there is a possibility it could continue into next year as well.” The project encompasses an area that begins approximately one kilometer south of Highway 16 and includes 11.25 kilometers of roadway north

to the Town of Dalmeny. The road will be widened, existing sharp curves will be removed, and intersections will see additional turning lanes. All these measures are aimed at improving safety along the heavily-travelled corridor, noted Semchuk. During the construction phase, motorists will still be able to use the road, but there will be delays, she noted. “The road will be gravelled during portions of the construction period,” explained Semchuk. “The contractor must maintain the road during that construction phase to ensure safe travel at a minimum of 50 kilometers per hour.” Semchuk said the land ne-

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gotiations along the road corridor are “nearly complete” and are expected to wrap up in the next couple of weeks. Negotiations have been underway for the past year with landowners, as well as consultations on access points and design standards and options. She concluded that there was a lot of interest among visitors to the Highways Ministry’s booth at the Dalmeny Open House. “We’ve heard from a lot of people tonight, and everyone is asking: ‘when is it going to start?’ The answer is that the project will definitely begin this year,” said Semchuk. “People are pretty excited. I think they’re more than ready for a new road.”

Rosann Semchuk of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure says work will begin this year on widening and straightening the Dalmeny Access Road. The project was given the go-ahead last year by the provincial government and tenders for construction are expected to go out in the next three weeks. (Clark’s Crossing Gazette photo by Terry Pugh)

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Group collecting electronics Report From The Legislature to bring music to seniors’ lives The “Music for Memories” program is now underway in rural Saskatchewan. Recent studies have proven that Music Therapy can improve a senior citizen’s quality of life and one Saskatchewan citizen is asking for your help. Carol Skelton of Harris, with the assistance of Golden West Radio, is looking to collect gently used iPods, CD players, and mp3 players to provide music to seniors who may not be able to purchase a device of their own. “We need to bring music into the lives of those who may not be able to afford it,” says Skelton, “I can only imagine how this would have benefited my parents.” Music Therapy has been proven to improve the lives of seniors that are battling dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

In a recent viral video campaign, viewers were exposed to the miraculous effect that music can have on a patient who is normally described as mute. Skelton feels that the opportunity is there to enrich the lives of seniors in and around our province. Any gently used electronic device donation would be greatly appreciated. Sew Special in Rosetown is offering a credit to customers on new purchases when donations are dropped off. Skelton, who is the former Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, is also working with youth and businesses in the area to promote the program. Those wanting to participate in the program can call (306) 6562183.

Saskatchewan remains the only province in Canada with a balanced budget, after Manitoba and Prince Edward Island last week tabled deficit budgets. British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and the Canadian government had all previously announced deficit budgets for the 2012-13 fiscal year. In Manitoba, the province increased taxes on gasoline and cigarettes, as well as fees for land titles, birth, marriage and death certificates. It’s no wonder a recent national poll found that 84 per cent of people surveyed in Saskatchewan have a positive outlook about the economy. Our economy remains strong and growing and NANCY HEPPNER our balanced budget will keep it that Martensville MLA way. While other jurisdictions across the country and around the world struggle under the weight of crushing debt and deficits, our government continues to control spending while investing in programs and services important to Saskatchewan people. The 2012-13 Saskatchewan budget is balanced on both a general revenue and summary financial basis and limits overall government spending increases to under five per cent. The budget also includes sustainable spending measures such as $60 million for the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative to further reduce wait times, $551 million for highways, further increases

to the Seniors Income Plan, $237.4 million in Municipal Revenue Sharing, $4 million to expand the colorectal cancer screening program province-wide and $113 million to increase benefits and the number of clients served under the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability program. Saskatchewan people have worked hard to get our province to where we are today – our responsibility as MLAs is to make sure we take action to protect those gains. Our economy is leading the nation and our population is at a record high. Saskatchewan truly is the best place in Canada to live, to work, and to raise a family. That’s the Saskatchewan Advantage.

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Cell phone, seatbelt blitz nets over 100 tickets The Saskatoon Police Service has concluded its latest crackdown on offences related to cell phones and seatbelts. The SPS participated in the SGI sponsored, province- wide project which took place April 18 and 19. Saskatoon Police issued 47 cell phone and 54 seatbelt related tickets over the two day period. Three motorists were issued tickets for both offences after being observed operating their vehicles while talking on cell phones and not wearing their seatbelts. Over 650 cell phone related offences have been ticketed in Saskatoon so far this year and enforcement related to both cell phones, seatbelts and all other traffic violations will continue in and effort to further control the collision rate in the city. ARMED ROBBERY On April 20 police officers were called to the 400 block of Ave D South after receiving information about an armed robbery involving a 33-yearold male who was employed as a delivery person for a local business. The robbery is alleged to have happened at approximately 7:55 p.m. and involved the use of a knife to force the employee to hand over an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency. Two suspects are now wanted by police for the armed robbery. One suspect is described as an Aboriginal male, approximately 6’ tall, clean shaven, black shoulder length hair. He was wearing a black and blue “Reebok” jacket and a white baseball cap. He was also in possession of the knife. The second suspect is described as an Aboriginal male, approximately 5’10”, wearing a black and white jacket. He is also described to have a scar on the left side of his face near his eye. There were no injuries as a result of the robbery and officers continue to look for the two suspects. SUSPECTS FLEE At 2:30 a.m. on April 21, a police canine operator, who was patrolling in the 700 Block of Weldon Avenue, spotted a vehicle which had previously been reported stolen to the Saskatoon Police Service. A traffic stop was initiated and as the vehicle pulled over its four occupants quickly dispersed in multiple directions. The dog handler, without the aid of his K9 partner, apprehended the driver and patrol officers in the area quick-

ly located two of the other occupants. A track for the last occupant was attempted. Weather conditions and the time delay dealing with the first three suspects negatively impacted this undertaking. The fourth suspect remains outstanding and an investigation into his/her identity and involvement is ongoing. The adult male operator of the stolen vehicle has been charged with one count of Theft of Motor Vehicle as well as a bouquet of charges for not abiding by various conditions of his Undertaking and Probation Orders. This individual remains in police custody and was scheduled to appear before a Justice of the Peace later in the day. MISCHIEF ON THE ROOF On April 21 at 10:09 p.m., the Saskatoon Police Service was called to the 400 block of 2nd Ave North after receiving information of rocks being thrown at passing cars from the roof of a local business. SPS members found two males and a female had gained access up onto the roof of a business, where they were consuming alcohol. At this

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CLARK’S CROSSING GAZETTE • THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 • PG. 6

Ritz’s ag cuts not in farmers’ interests

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To suggest that the federal Conservative government is taking its rural Saskatchewan base for granted might be seen by some as a tad unfair. Supporters will point to the end of the gun registry and improvements in other agricultural programs as evidence that this federal government is in touch with the needs and wants of rural people. They might even point to the demise of the Canadian Wheat Board as a single-desk seller as more evidence of how Conservatives better understand true core rural values. It does seem evident that a lot of city people never fully understood just what it was about the CWB that was such an irritant to farmers. But most city people don’t ship and sell grain for a living, do they? However, in that same vein, most politicians don’t farm for a living. And even if they once did, the actions of politicians are generally governed by what’s in their own political interest rather than that of those they purport to represent. So one gets a tad uneasy when one starts hearing from politicians about how much they truly understand the needs in a complex industry like agriculture and what’s best for farmers. Some of the post budget comments from federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz were ample cause for that uneasiness. In fact, they have one wondering whether the federal Conservatives are truly as in touch with rural Saskatchewan as they claim to be. The first issue is the deci-

By Colin Craig, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

There are lots of claims out there right now regarding the film tax credit issue, so here is some information to help you separate the wheat from the chaff. First, we at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) haven’t been entirely precise on the issue. In recent columns, we noted that the Saskatchewan film tax credit allows movie companies to receive between 45 and 55 per cent of their labour costs from the Saskatchewan government. That part is true, but we should have noted that the federal government also has a film subsidy program that pays up to 25 per cent of labour costs. In other words, a film company could spend $100,000 on wages in Saskatchewan and receive as much as $55,000 from the provincial government and as much as $25,000 from the federal government. The industry has suggested no film ever manages to max out both subsidies, but even if a film received a quarter of the maximum ($20,000) from the government, that would still be $20,000 more than what most other businesses receive. After all, the vast majority of businesses receive no taxpayer-funded subsidies for their wage costs whatsoever. Second, the bold claims of economic benefits ‘created’ by the tax credit are also questionable. Some film industry proponents claim the $100 million paid out through the tax credit over the past decade has created $623 million in economic activity. Government data suggests the volume of production costs is closer to $500 million, but let’s go along with the industry’s figure for a moment. What the film industry isn’t including is the additional $110 million in funding the provincial government has provided to the industry over the years through other funds; such as money for the Regina sound stage. That means $210 million in provincial government funding and $623 million in economic activity. In other words, 33.7 per cent of the economic activity from the industry is driven by provincial subsidies. Throw federal funding into the mix and the percentage would climb even higher. You may have also heard claims about ‘all the money the industry pays in taxes,’ yet the province has noted that of all the money paid out through the ‘tax credit,’ 98 per cent of it was paid out in the form of a grant while only “two per cent was an actual credit against taxes paid in the province.” The industry would likely retort by noting that Sask workers employed in the film industry also pay personal income taxes, but what industry doesn’t have people paying income taxes? Finally, some have suggested Saskatchewan needs to keep the film industry subsidy as everyone else has one. Proponents of the subsidy even circulated a map online which shows every state in the U.S. as having a film tax credit. However, according to the Motion Picture Association of America, North Dakota, Delaware and Nebraska do not have film tax credits. Idaho is no longer funding its tax credit and Nevada and the District of Columbia have no ‘significant’ government incentives in place for the industry. It’s true that a majority of U.S. states and Canadian provinces have gotten into a bidding war with tax dollars to attract the movie industry, but that doesn’t mean it’s right. Governments shouldn’t subsidize businesses, they should instead leave those dollars in taxpayers’ pockets and let people decide for themselves what they want to do with their money. Some may choose to support the film industry by buying more DVDs, others might choose to support it industry by investing in a film or two. The possibilities are endless, but it should be taxpayers, not politicians and bureaucrats, who decide such how their money is spent.

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sion to close down by the end of next year Indian Head’s Agroforestry Development Centre that runs the Prairie Shelterbelt Program. “Farmers don’t farm like they did 100 years ago,” Ritz told reporters shortly after the decision. “We want to make sure we’re focusing on the right programs for tomorrow’s agriculture.” And in a letter to the Regina Leader-Post responding to business editor Bruce Johnstone’s criticism of the decision, Ritz went further by saying “farmers run their businesses with a sharp pencil and expect their government to do the same” and the tree farm “has met its goal of creating shelter belts across the Prairies.” Well, let’s aside for a moment that pencils have to be sharpened because of five years of Conservative minority government overspending largely aimed at buying Eastern Canadian votes. Why should the shelterbelt program be the first to go? And who is saying it’s not needed and that it’s somehow met its goal? Farmers I know still value and recognize its contribution. And why wouldn’t they? Known for decades as the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, the PFRA emerged out of the recognition that something had to be

After all, even those that don’t buy into the notion of global warming causing hotter, drier farming conditions on the Prairies, must surely recognize the historic cycles of drought and recognize the devastation caused by wind erosion and unpredictable snow cover. Adding insult to injury in a federal budget were cuts to agriculture research and pending closure of 60 federal-government-run community pastures. Were the interests of farmers and ranchers taken into account here? Or are Ritz and the Conservatives a little less in touch than the claim to be?

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How about a reality show about badly-run dams? I suggest a new reality program for Canada – this could be a spin-off from such shows as Canada’s Worst Driver and Canada’s Worst Handyman. Some of Saskatchewan’s crown corporations, the big beneficiaries of the current management of the Gardiner Dam – people living downstream of the dam call it mismanagement, could have commercials on this program. SaskPower could use some of their $240 million windfall and SaskWater could use some of their $3.5 million

windfall for commercials. Canada’s Worst Dam Operators could use quotes from Review of Lake Diefenbaker Operations 2010 – 2011 written by Pomeroy and Shook hired by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority (SWA) to analyze SWA operation of the Gardiner Dam before and during 2011 flooding (report is currently found on SWA website). Some of my favourites are: Page 6: “the increasing trend in minimum reservoir elevations improves water supply

… but reduces the flood protection capability of the reservoir.” Page 7: “has diminished the flood protection of the reservoir without any evidence of a policy shift or decision.” Page 9: “outflow forecasts are seriously in error and meaningless more than three days after their issue.” Page 79: “although SWA staff were aware of the potential for heavy local inflows from the prairies, they had no means to estimate what the flows would be.”

Page 83: in reference to the SWA personnel “they were sometimes extremely overconfident in their predictive capability.” Reading about First Nations groups formalizing agreements with SWA to operate dams in the Qu’Appelle Valley (StarPhoenix April 20, 2012) – who would not want Canada’s Worst Dam Operators working for you? William Lemisko WorldAway Farm RM of Corman Park

Vellacott’s handling of F-35 reckless with taxpayer dollars When undertaking the most expensive military procurement ever, respect for hard-earned taxpayer dollars should be priority number one. But when it comes to the costs of the F-35 stealth fighter jets, Maurice Vellacott and the Conservative Party failed to be up front with Canadians.

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done to protect and conserve Saskatchewan soils after the dustbowl of the 1930s. But the tree farm goes back much further than that – to 1901 when it was the Indian Head tree farm. In that time, some 650 million seedlings have been grown for use in areas with little or no trees. Yes, practices like direct seeding that now allows for stubble coverage to conserve moisture and prevent wind erosion have greatly reduced the problems of the 1930s. But so have shelterbelts and the simple fact of the matter is that farmers could and should do both.

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Move to town status reflects growth of Hepburn By TERRY PUGH

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epburn has officially outgrown its “village” status. The community is making the jump to town status this fall, following the municipal election scheduled for October 24.

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Hepburn is required by the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs to elect a new Town Council, so holding the election in October allows the current council to finish out their terms. The new town council will be the same size as the existing village council, consisting of 4 councilors plus the Mayor, and will be elected for a full four-year term. The last federal census in 2011 revealed the community has grown by 6% in the last four years. The 2011 census for Hepburn revealed there were 562 residents, up from 530 designated in the 2006 census. Communities in excess of 500 residents are eligible to be des-

ignated as towns in Saskatchewan. “It’s something we’ve been thinking about for a while,” explained Hepburn Mayor Barb Eichendorf. “And this seems like the right time to make the move.” In an interview on Thursday, April 19, Eichendorf said while Hepburn has technically been eligible to apply for town status for several years, it wasn’t a high priority for council or the majority of residents. “Three years ago, at a mass meeting of residents, we raised the possibility of moving to town status,” Eichendorf explained. “What we heard from our ratepayers was that they wanted us to focus on getting better quality water. They said: ‘once you get city water, then take a look at town status.’ The people were pretty definite about what the priorities should be.” Priority number one is now a reality. After several years of hard work and some tough financial decisions, the new municipally-owned pipeline carrying treated potable water from Saskatoon is in place, a new water treatment plant is up and running, and

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL TOWN OF LANGHAM Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Town of Langham for the year 2012 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 26 to May 28, 2012. A Bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classification to the Board of Revision is required to file his or her notice of appeal in writing with: The Assessor Town of Langham Box 289, 230 Main Street East Langham, SK S0K 2L0 by the 28th day of May, 2012. Dated this 26th day of April, 2012 B. DOVELL ASSESSOR The fee to appeal your assessment is $30.00 per property and must be submitted with the appeal. This fee will be refunded if the appeal is successful.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R.M. OF VANSCOY No. 345 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Vanscoy No. 345 for the year 2012 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday April 27 to May 28, 2012. A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor R.M. of Vanscoy No. 345 Box 187 Vanscoy SK S0L 3J0 by the 28th day of May 2012. Dated this 27th day of April, 2012. Shawn Antosh Assessor

all the homes and businesses in the community are hooked into the system. So now is the time to make the move, said Eichendorf. “It’s been on the back burner long enough. Now with the recent census that showed our population grew again, we really felt that this would more accurately reflect what is actually happening here.” An informational open house to explain what the change in status will mean for ratepayers is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 8, at the Hepburn Golden Age Centre from 4 to 8 p.m. The mayor said the community is preparing for growth to continue, noting the higher status will make Hepburn more attractive to Continued on Page 19 Please see “HEPBURN GROWS”

Hepburn Mayor Barb Adams Eichendorf (right) and Deputy Mayor Rhonda Barron are looking forward to the change in municipal status, although they say the friendly character of the community, as reflected in the town’s motto “Where friends and family meet” will always be front and centre Clark’s Crossing Gazette photo by Terry Pugh

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A member of the Vonda volunteer fire department works on controlling the edges of a grass fire in the RM of Aberdeen on April 22. The Vonda, Prud’homme, and Sunset Estates fire departments answered a call for back-up from the Aberdeen fire department to fight the fire which was fanned by winds gusting up to 40 kilometres an hour on Sunday afternoon. The fire destroyed approximately 800 acres of pasture, brush, and crop land in the RM, but no property was lost.

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embers of four volunteer fire departments, along with residents of the RM of Aberdeen, spent several hours fighting an outof-control grass fire on Sunday, April 22. According to Adrien Hamoline, deputy fire chief with the Aberdeen and District Fire and Rescue, the fire was started by sparks from a burning barrel. “We got the call at 12:45 p.m. and once we responded, we called in back-up right away,” Hamoline said. With the dry spring and winds gusting up to 40 kilometres an hour, no one want-

ed to take any chances. The departments from Vonda, Prud’homme, and Sunset Estates all responded to the request for help, he noted. The RM’s two graders were also sent out to help create fire breaks, Hamoline noted. Maxie’s Excavating also helped out with several pieces of large equipment, including payloaders and bobcats, Hamoline noted. Farm equipment was also used to create firebreaks to contain and slow down the fire. “It’s a good thing that heavy equipment could come so fast,” Hamoline said. “It took co-operation from everybody to get it (the fire) out.” The fire burned approximately 800 acres of land, mostly pasture, but also brush and cropland, he noted. It also threatened four farm yards. “It got very, very close,” Hamoline said of the threat to people and property. “It was

pretty scary for a while.” Between the four fire departments and numerous volunteers, there were about 40 people fighting the fire at several locations, he noted. With groups trying to contain the fire along the edges and creating fire breaks around the farm yards and on the north side to stop it, it took a lot of work to control and eventually douse the fire. The Aberdeen department was back in service around 9:30 p.m., Hamoline noted, but they were back out checking

on the fire on Monday. “We went out to put some more water on spots in the brush that were still smoking,” he explained. This is only the second grass fire the Aberdeen department has had to deal with this spring, but they don’t want to see any more, Hamoline said. He had a few words of warning for people who want to burn things. “Just because it’s in a barrel, it’s not always safe,” Hamoline said.

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Harvest project aims to break world record Organizers plan to put over 200 combines to work this fall By TERRY PUGH

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once-in-a-lifetime event is in the works for this fall. Harvest for Kids Saskatchewan is aiming to set a world record for the largest number of combines harvesting a field simultaneously. Set for October 6, the event will take place in a field on the west side of Highway 12 a few kilometers north of Martensville, and will feature not just the world-record attempt, but also food, fun, entertainment, and old-time harvest threshing demonstrations. “We’re hoping to have more than 200 combines – all working together to harvest about 300 acres of oats,” explained Wendell Andres of Dalmeny. “It’s going to be a real family-oriented carnival atmosphere, and it’s all for a good cause.” The world record attempt is being made to raise funds for Children’s Camps International (CCI), a charitable organization that operates Bible camps for kids in developing countries around the world. Andres, a former Executive Director of Redberry Bible Camp, is now Executive-Director of CCI. At a press conference at the Barn Playhouse on Thursday, April 19, Andres said the attempt at the world record combine harvest grew out of a discussion he had a couple of years ago with some farmers over coffee. “We talked about the potential of using the harvest to impact kids’ lives,” Andres said. “One of the things we talked about setting a new record.” The current world record for the number of combines was set in 2010 in Manitoba, according to Derek Unrau, Project Coordinator of Harvest for Kids. At the press conference last week, Unrau said the 2010 event grew

Harvest For Kids organizers Chad Doerksen, Derek Unruh (centre) and Wendell Andres say the event, planned for October 6 on Doerksen’s land west of Highway 12 across from the Barn Playhouse, will be a family-oriented celebration featuring food, entertainment and fun. (Clark’s Crossing Gazette photo by Terry Pugh) out of an earlier large-scale harvest in 2006 near Winkler, Manitoba where a quarter section of wheat was harvested in 11 minutes and 5 seconds. In 2010, rather than try to beat the record for time, they successfully got into the Guiness Boook of World Records for the most combines in a field at the same time, when more than 175 combines operated simultaneously. Unrau said that event was aimed not just at setting a record, but at building a foundation for people to “get involved with a greater harvest through the agriculture community.”

The event is likely to draw volunteers from across the province and beyond our borders. Volunteers from as far away as Texas and Arizona have already put their names in to drive a combine. Andres said they will also be relying on local farmers who are able to bring their own combine to the event. “In 2010, there were 10,000 people at the event in Winkler, Manitoba,” said Andres. “It was a very emotional and powerful and moving experience. We expect at least that many people, and possibly more, because it will be

on the Saturday of the Thanksgiving weekend. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event.” “Harvest For Kids events raise funds for development projects in communities around the world,” Unrau said, noting that small-scale agriculture projects, developed and controlled by local people, are helping create a positive future for povertystricken countries including Cuba, Fiji and India. The record-setting combine harvest will be held on a section of land owned by Chad and Jennifer Doerk-

Nine seniors’ projects in Saskatoon-Wanuskewin receive federal funding Seniors across the nation will soon have new opportunities to volunteer, mentor younger generations and help raise awareness of elder abuse thanks to funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). Saskatoon-Wanuskewin MP Maurice Vellacott made the announcement April 17 on behalf of the Honourable Di-

ane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors). “Our government recognizes the diversity of skills, knowledge and experience that seniors contribute to our society and the economy,” said Vellacott. “Through initiatives such as the New Horizons

for Seniors Program, we are helping to ensure that seniors maintain a high quality of life and continue as active, participating members of their communities.” Nine organizations in the Saskatoon-Wanuskewin constituency will receive $135,730.00 for projects such as renovating seniors’ halls, providing elder abuse prevention workshops

and training, and purchasing equipment to support social participation of seniors. Since its beginning, the New Horizons for Seniors Program has funded more than 10,400 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada. This year, the Government of Canada will provide more than $35.6 million in funding for almost 2,000 community projects.

sen. The couple, who adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia in 2011, are committed to working for a better world in a practical, humanitarian way. “To be able to reach into these kids’ lives – and into the lives of people in a community - in a positive way is a real blessing,” said Doerksen. “We have so much to offer them, and we also have so much to learn from them as well. Our lives have been changed because of our experiences travelling in those countries and seeing the conditions these people live in, and also the strength of their character. This is a good project, and we’re very proud to be part of it.” Doerksen said there are huge challenges to growing, storing and transporting food in many countries, making imported food aid a stop-gap solution. The best option is to help set up food production close to the communities, he said, adding this also involves ensuring the people have access to financing and other support services. The oats destined to be harvested in October will be planted during a seeding day in late May or early June, noted Doerksen. He said there is a core group of farmers involved in the project, including Toby Baerg, Brent Baerg, Rod Thiessen, Wayne Andres and Sheldon Willems. Organizers said there is tremendous support from community members, as well as agribusiness companies, who are donating supplies and equipment. The Barn Playhouse is organizing the food services, which will include a massive barbecue. Children’s activities are being organized by several local Bible camps. Entertainment will include a benefit concert by the award-winning country music band “High Valley”, and Ian Eaton’s band from Hepburn will provide the opening act. Four oldtime threshermen’s groups will be doing demonstrations throughout the day, including clubs from Hepburn and Hague, as well as Merv Quiring’s outfits from Dalmeny and John Hein’s group from the Rosthern area.

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What’s down the road for Highway 11 and 12 intersections?

Potential interchange locations identified along busy Highway 11 and Highway 12 corridors as traffic - and the potential for collisions - increases By TERRY PUGH

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oes your daily commute feel like it’s getting more stressful every day?

It’s not your imagination. There really are more cars and trucks on the road, and it’s likely to get more crowded. With over 1,000 vehicles travelling south on Highway 11 from Warman to Saskatoon during morning rush hour, major intersections along that road are congested and potentially dangerous. It’s the same story on Highway 12 between Martensville and Saskatoon, with more than 1,500 vehicles all headed south every morning during peak hours. In the afternoon around 5:00 pm, traffic patterns are reversed, with between 1,000 and 1,200 vehicles all heading north back to Warman, Martensville and points beyond. And with the growth of the area over the next few years likely to continue, traffic volumes are expected to double. An analysis of traffic flow by the MMM Group predicts that based on current growth trends, in a few years there could be over 3,000 vehicles during peak travel times on Highway 12 and roughly 2,500 on Highway 11. CORRIDOR STUDY The traffic flow analysis is part of an overall project mapping out the future of the most heavily-travelled corridor in the province. At a public open house in Warman on Wednesday, April 18, Nathan Gray of the MMM Group told about 70 people that public input on the location, type and number of intersections along both highways is encouraged. The study area includes the stretches of highway between the proposed Perimeter Highway along the northern boundary of Saskatoon and the route of the realigned Highway 305 north of Warman and Martensville. “We’re looking to provide a fraemework to guide the infrastructure investment for the short term, medium term and long term,” said Gray. “Short term means within the next 5 years, medium term covers 5 to 20 years, and long-term means infrastructure projects that are 20 to 35 years into the future.” INTERCHANGE PRIORITIES The main focus of the study is to pinpoint what interchanges are needed to best serve the interests of the area, according to Gray. “We have a lot of residential acreages along both

2010 Morning Peak traffic flow (Illustration provided by MMM Group - Highway 11/12 Planning Study)

highways, and all the municipalities have their own growth plans that have to be taken into account,” he said. “We need to factor everything in and identify priorities.” While interchanges at every intersection would be great, Gray said that’s not a realistic option. “Each interchange costs between 30 and 40 million dollars, so obviously interchanges are too expensive to have one at every location,” said Gray. “We need to identify the most appropriate locations for interchanges, and we need the public’s input on where these locations should be.”

He said in addition to prioritizing the improvements for various locations along each highway, the study is also looking at how those improvements can be “staged” over the next few years. As part of the study, traffic flow patterns were studied extensively in 2010. Accident statistics were also compiled for intersections and roadways between intersections. This allowed the planners to determine the most dangerous areas of the corridors and suggest safety measures to alleviate the worst hazards. Gray said the anticipated future traffic counts were based on each municipality growing to its full potential as outlined in their official community plans. He said after surrounding mu-

2010 Afternoon Peak traffic flow (Illustration provided by MMM Group - Highway 11/12 Planning Study)

Future Morning Peak traffic flow (assumes municipalities have grown to fullest extent as outlined in current Official Community Plans) (Illustration provided by MMM Group - Highway 11/12 Planning Study)

nicipalities grow to their full potential, there tersection is included in future plans for the will be more two-way traffic at peak hours, proposed Perimeter Highway, and will be rather than the lopsided one-way commute built as part of that project, noted Gray. pattern that currently The Highway 11 predominates. corridor between the “Given the heavy traffic along Warman South Access COLLISION SITES these growth-area corridors, and the Warman Main The most frequent collision site is the High- they could receive quite a high Access saw 24 accidents between 2005 way 11 corridor between priority...” and 2010, including Corman Industrial Park • Alan Churko some fatalities. and the Wanuskewin Ministry of Highways The most danRoad intersection. Begerous intersection tween 2005 and 2010, on Highway 11 was there were 56 collisions at Wanuskewin Road, where there were along that section of road, including some fa21 collisions between 2005 and 2010. The talities, according to the MMM study. Warman Main Access intersection saw 14 ac While the Wanuskewin Road interseccidents during that five-year period. tion is not part of this study, it is already The most frequent collisions on Highway earmarked for a future interchange. The in-

12 were at the Martensville main access intersection, where 22 collisions occured between 2005 and 2010. The intersection at Lutheran Road and Highway 12 was the site of 18 collisions during that time period. INTERCHANGE OPTIONS The MMM study listed five potential interchange options along Highway 11. Three of those options are existing intersections: Corman Industrial Park, Warman South Access and Warman Main Access. Two other options include an interchange midway between the Warman South Access and Corman Industrial Park; and an interchange at the future intersection between Highway 11 and the

Interchanges on the horizon, but are probably still many years away By TERRY PUGH

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ver the long term, there will likely be multiple interchanges along– the Highway 11 and 12 corridor north of Saskatoon, according to Alan Churko with the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.

Illustration provided by MMM Group Highway 11/12 Planning Study

But how many interchanges there will be, and how soon they’re built, has yet to be determined. “I would expect when we get to the end of this study, and identify those areas where interchanges are going to be built, then the land in that area will be protected and the projects will be put on the Highways Ministry’s list,” said Churko in an interview at the public open house in Warman April 18. “Given the heavy traffic along these growth-area corridors, they could receive quite a high priority.” Churko said shorter-term improvements including ramps and turning lanes could happen fairly quickly. Churko acknowledged that given the explosion of residential and commercial development along the highway corridors, there is the potential for conflict with landowners in areas identified for interchanges. He said the Highways Ministry uses independent appraisers to determine “fair market value” for the land, but conceded landowners often challenge those findings. “We are obliged by legislation to not pay above or below fair market value,” he said.

Illustration provided by MMM Group Highway 11/12 Planning Study

Future Afternoon Peak traffic flow (assumes municipalities have grown to fullest extent as outlined in current Official Community Plans) (Illustration provided by MMM Group - Highway 11/12 Planning Study)

realigned Highway 305 north of Warman, just south of Power Line Road. Gray said for safety reasons, there needs to be a two-mile distance between interchanges. This requirement makes it difficult to have interchanges at existing intersections, he noted, adding that better spacing would potentially allow two interchanges to serve that road section. Potential interchanges on Highway 12 were identified at the intersection with Lutheran Road, the Martensville Main Access and the intersection with Highway 305 north of Martensville. Gray said in addition to safety concerns, locations for interchanges also need to be com-

patible, as far as possible, with existing municipal and provincial roads. They also need to be able to service communities and commercial developments. The availability of land is also a big factor in the final decision, he noted. Public input into the future plan is encouraged, said Gray, addding they are accepting comments from the public until August, 2012. The proposals are available online at both the Warman and Martensville municipal websites, as well as the Minstry of Highways website. A third open house on the project is planned for this fall, after which the final plan will be submitted to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure for final approval.

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Half of all Canadians were bullied as children: poll H alf of all Canadians adults were bullied as a child or teenager according to a new survey. Moreover, an overwhelming majority of Canadians (85 per cent) believe that providing children and teenagers who bully others with a volunteer mentor is an effective way to reduce bullying. Conducted by Harris/Decima for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (BBBSC), the poll examined attitudes about bullying. The survey also studied the value of mentoring as a way to prevent abusive behaviours and help those who are bullied to rebuild their confidence and self-esteem. The Harris/Decima survey shows clearly that the frequency of bullying is widespread and that Canadians are both deeply concerned about bullying and ready to act against this damaging form of abuse. Key Findings * 95 per cent of Canadian adults surveyed believe people have a responsibility to take action to stop bullies. * 89 per cent believe bullying poses a serious threat to the long-term well-being of children and teenagers. * 50 per cent of Canadian adults surveyed were bullied as a child or teenager. * 62 per cent of those who were bullied believe they would have benefited from having a volunteer adult mentor to help them cope. * Nearly a third (30 per cent) think the abuse they suffered had a lasting harmful effect. * 87 per cent of adults surveyed agree that action to reduce bullying strengthens communities over time. BBBSC commissioned the survey to mobilize Canadians to take action to reduce bullying in their communities. From February through April, Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across Canada will be holding fundraising bowling events that offer people a powerful way to reduce bullying and its hurtful effects in their communities. Called Bowl for Kids Sake, this unique fundraising campaign challenges individuals and businesses to “step up to strike out” bullying in Canada

by supporting the work of volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters. “Canadians universally understand that the friendship and guidance of a mentor is one of the most effective ways to prevent abusive behaviours and help those who have been abused,” says Bruce MacDonald, president of BBBSC. “By giving children and teenagers the guidance they need to become the positive and caring individuals they are capable of being, we can steer them to a positive path in life.” The one-on-one and inschool youth mentoring services provided by volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters have proven to be instrumental in reducing bullying and other related negative behaviours such as lack of interest in school; truancy; low selfesteem and drug and alcohol abuse. “We are doing the best we can to stop bullying, but more volunteers and financial resources are needed to get the job done,” says MacDonald. “Mentoring programs can significantly contribute to reducing bullying and its harmful effects. We invite Canadians to take a stand by participating in the Bowl for Kids Sake event nearest them. “People who accept this invitation will help local kids today and make their communities stronger tomorrow.” People and businesses can donate to the Bowl for Kids Sake campaign or volunteer to fundraise by visiting www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca. Canadians who want to stop bullying can also contact their local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency for information about local Bowl for Kids Sake events. BBBSC’s Step Up to Strike Out Bullying Survey was conducted by Harris/Decima via their telephone omnibus between January 5 and January 8, 2012, with a national random sample of 1,034 adult Canadians aged 18 years and over and is considered accurate to within ± 3.1 per cent, 19 times out of 20. About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada For nearly one hundred years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been making a positive dif-

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Marshall Cameron (5) of the Saskatoon Royals bumps with Dallas Allaire Jr. (11) of the Thunder Bay Northern Hawks during their round-robin game in the Keystone Cup on April 20. Cameron, a 5’ 8”, 160 pound defenceman, lists his hometown as Warman. The Royals lost 6-3 to the Hawks and finished fourth in round robin play. The 2012 Keystone Cup, the Western Canadian Junior B Championship, was held in Saskatoon April 19-22. (Clark’s Crossing Gazette photo by Patricia Peckover) of the elimination round. Abbotsford finished the round robin portion of the tournament with a 4-1 record, as did Thunder Bay. The Wolverines finished at 3-1-1, while the Royals were

1-3-1. The Ice Dawgs finished at 1-4, while the Storm ended the tournament with a record of 0-3-2. The top four teams competed in the elimination round, where the Royals

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new businesses and residents looking to locate there. Eichendorf noted that moving to town status will allow Hepburn to communicate with, and learn from, other municipalities of similar size. “At the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) conventions, for example, we’re divided into caucuses, so now we’ll be in with communities that are closer to our size,” she explained. “Those connections are very important.” She said the community is also in the process of developing a new Official Community Plan (OCP) in conjunction with a new Official District Plan for the Twin Rivers Planning Group. “This involves revamping our zoning bylaw, which is our largest, most comprehensive, and most frequently-used bylaw,” she said. “The timing is perfect because we need to update the bylaw to reflect the change in status anyway.” The move to town status will not have any impact on costs for policing or per-capita grants from senior levels of government, noted Eichendorf. “Those types of things are based on population, not the status of your community,” she said. “So in many ways it’s really just formalizing what is already happening here. It’s very positive, and we’re quite excited about the move.”

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ty of talking to a couple of teenagers, they generally found the idea intriguing. “They all said they’d be interested if it improved their bottom line,” said Hegestad. Regardless of whether their method becomes commercialized, their idea has already caught on. The students took first place in their school science fair earlier this spring, and then captured the top prize at the regional science fair in Saskatoon earlier this month. “They were competing against all the schools in Saskatoon and the surrounding district,” explained Kowalchuk. “Not only that, but their project went head to head with those entered by students in Grade 10, 11 and 12. I think that says

a lot about these guys and what they’re capable of doing.” By taking the top prize, the boys earned the right to compete at the Canada-Wide Science Fair, scheduled for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from May 14-18. For Heggestad, this will be his second trip to the national competition. He earned the right to participate last year with an award-winning entry. “I didn’t win anything last year at the national fair, but it was probably the most awesome experience of my life,” Heggestad said. “I’m really looking forward to going back, especially since it’s in Prince Edward Island. It will be pretty amazing.”

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February retail sales hit record Saskatchewan’s retail sales took a jump in February with a 6.2 per cent increase in February 2012 over February 2011 totalling $1.38 billion, the highest ever for the month. Saskatchewan had the third highest percentage increase in Canada over this period. “Families have a high degree of confidence in their personal finances and that is resulting in an increase in retail sales,” Enterprise Minister Jeremy Harrison said. Retail sales rose by 0.7 per cent in February 2012 when compared to January 2012. Saskatchewan had the highest percentage increase in Canada during this period. Nationally, sales dropped by 0.2 per cent. “Today’s retail sales continue to support the fact that we have a strong economy in the province that is leading the nation on a number of fronts,” Harrison said. “With impressive retail and wholesale trade sales, we are building a solid economic foundation for our province.”

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BORDEN News By LORRAINE OLINYK lolinyk@sasktel.net

Welcome to Borden: Peter Neufeld and Brenda Peters are renting the Siebert’s home on 2nd Ave. and Adrian Denis is moving in to a house also on 2nd Ave. Dianne (Ed) Rawlyk and Elizabeth (Rueben) Derksen of the Beautiful Borden Committee are seeking donations so they can put soil and flowers in the planter barrels around the Village. The committee is also looking for people to volunteer to water barrels close by your business or home. The cost for soil and plants for each barrel is about $20. Any donations are welcome so they don’t have to use their own funds to beautify Borden. Borden High School students are holding a 30-Hour Famine on May 11 starting at 12:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on May 12th. Each student has to raise a minimum of $20 to participate and donations may be given to the students/school with proceeds going to help hunger in third world countries. The Borden Lion’s are hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch in the Community Centre on Sunday, May 13th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with proceeds going to Diabetes. Borden Parks and Recreation Board are compiling a 2013 Community Calendar and are looking for photos for each month and events may be listed for $5 each time or you can sponsor a month for $100. Submissions for the dates and photos have to be in by July 31st, 2012 to Ferne Hebig on Facebook, in person or e-mail to parks.rec@bordensask.ca (put Community Calendar insubject line). Borden Farmers’ Market starts Friday, May 4th at 11 a.m. in the Borden Fire Hall and will continue every Friday until October 5th. Lunch will still be available all day, so try and do your shopping locally for all your baking, bedding plants, eggs, crafts, artwork, jams & jellies, etc. and join us

for lunch. For information contact President Lorraine Olinyk at 997-2159 or e-mail lolinyk@ sasktel.net. At the Borden Co-op meeting on April 19, patronage cheques were given out, the board remained the same and door prizes were won by Tony Martens, Eric Pearce, Jean Sawchyn, Peggy Walker & Nick Romanuik. The UN has designated 2012 as International Year of the Co-operatives and Sask. Co-operative has designated the last week of May as Co-operative Week of Volunteering. The Co-op & Credit Union is holding its annual appreciation BBQ May 29th behind the Co-op grocery store. New part-time students working at the Borden Co-op Grocery Store are Emma Rae Prescesky and Terri-Lynn Boucher. A bridal shower will be held Saturday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borden Senior’s Room to honour Kerry Buswell who is getting married in June. Please bring a bit of lunch and a card will be at the Co-op Grocery Store. June 2 and 3 is Borden Parks & Recreation Board annual Diefenbaker Days, with ball, kid’s activities, etc. and the Borden Museum opening is Saturday, June 2 at 2 p.m. To enter slo-pitch ball contact Kandice Walker at 997-4995.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY At Borden School assembly on April 18th, the school athletic program received recognition. Each of the volleyball and basketball teams and coaches were all congratulated on their great work the past season and also to those advancing in badminton on April 19th and 21st. Also putting in a plug for the yearbook was Courtney Wainwright and Danielle Skillingstad, with deadline to order the books April 26th and will be available in September. Mr. Luiten will also starting golf practices shortly and Sheri Sutherland spoke on the upcoming Saskatoon marathon at which

RADISSON News By LORRAINE OLINYK lolinyk@sasktel.net

Two fundraisers that the Playground Committee are holding in May is a Mother’s Day supper on May 13 in Radisson Hall and their monthly bingo is May 30 in the Hall. The Radisson Library has storytime along with crafts and activities on May 2, 16 and 30 at 4:15 p.m. Preschoolers are welcome but need to be accompanied by an adult. Radisson TOPS SK5243 held their awards luncheon and installation of officers on April 19 in the Radisson Town Office. Officers for ensuing year are Leader Lorraine Olinyk, Co-leader Evelyn Schultz, Secretary Vera Nelson , Treasurer Tina Hessell, Weight Recorders Doris Hamp and Doreen Parker. KOPS alumni were recognized: Doris, Doreen and Evelyn. The chapter meet every

Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Town Office and everyone is welcome to attend without obligation to join. Radisson Royal Purple meet informally the first Monday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. in the Radisson Town Office and new members are always welcome. We donate to the Elks & Royal Purple Fund for Children which help SPARC (Hearing Centre), Senior’s Homes and many other charities involving children. Locally we donate to projects and the schools for awards and the first Wednesday of June we invite those 50+ from Borden, Maymont and Radisson to a tea and program in Radisson Hall. For 2012 it will be June 6 at 2 p.m. If you want more information on our fun-loving organization call HRL Roberta Harris at 8272106. The Radisson Farmers’ Market starts May 18 behind the Red Bull.

Radisson TOPS #SK5234 executive & members - Lorraine Olinyk, Evelyn Schultz, Jean Sawchyn, Vera Nelson, Tina Hessell, Doris Hamp ten students are involved and track and field upcoming with clinics on May 8th and 17th. Kevin Vollett, executive director of SHSAA spoke to the students, congratulating them and stating that it was great to see so many students involved in athletics, and that the athletes, staff and parents showed skills on how to conduct themselves properly and to go above and beyond in participation, interact positively with officials, opposition and fans, treated everyone with respect all year and in community, their competiveness to reach the gold medal game in 5A which helps them to become model students. Kevin spoke of the contribution of the Sask Milk Marketing Board in providing funding to SHSAA, providing milk for all athletes at 51 championships and then he presented the Borden Trailblazers Senior Boys Volleyball team with certificates, the silver banner won at 5A Provincials and the Milk Board Sportsmanship banner along with milk for every student in the school.

BORDEN CO-OP ANNUAL MEETING Borden Co-op held their annual supper and meeting in the Borden Community Centre with the Borden Lion’s catering to over 90 for the roast beef supper. The meeting was chaired by John Buswell with Ruben Rempel secretary. Board president Rob Roenspies thanked the management and staff for all their hard work, Patty Kraft as PT general manager, a few glitches with fuel delivery to start with and the grocery store is going to need some upgrading in the coming year. Patty Kraft, GM, thanked the staff and presented a 10 year certificate to Jean Brooke, a 5 year to Lisa Cheney and Diane Verishine had received her 15 year certificate and gold ring earlier in the year. She spoke of a few changes- getting in lottery tickets and tobacco, gro-

cery store being open until 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, selling of the fuel truck as fuel is now delivered out of Saskatoon, and there is going to be a reward for the late night shoppers – each month a # will be drawn and if that person shopped in the evening they will win a $25 gift certificate. Patty also gave the financial report with sales of $3,971,058, cost of goods $3,665,089 for a gross margin of $305,969, expenses of $448,766, leaving a deficit of $142,766, but with patronage dividends from FCL of $336,694the net savings was $193, 929, allowing the Co-op to pay out allocations to members of $112,671. The Co-op has one interest free payment of $66,421on the cardlock and that has brought in the most revenue the past year. Daved Meakin gave the delegate report and then Beryl Bauer, director for S11 FCL reported on FCL’s year, with 8.3 B in sales, had 839M profit and gave back to Co-ops $537M in patronage dividends. There are 1,034 Co-op facilities in Sask., $167M paid out to CRS payroll, and in last 5 years $287M has been given back to members. There were 10 new stores, 20 convenience outlets, 18 hardware and 35 cardlocks opened in 2011 along with 14 amalgamations. FCL gave their largest donation when they gave $750,000 worth of hardware to Habitat for Humanity, have a new cheese supplier reducing cost 10%, refinery expansion will increase to 140,000 barrels a day from 100,000 at present, building larger bulk plants, and a huge tank farm at Carsland,AB shipping by rail. Year end is October and the first quarter shows all divisions ahead of budget. He told of the Youth Camp for 12-18 years, the UN has designated 2012 as International Year of Co-operatives, and last week of May is Sask. Co-op Caring or Volunteering week. Continued on Page 24 Please see “BORDEN NEWS”

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Re-elected to the board were Denise Nichol, Gary Nickel, and Luke Walker, joining Rod Roenspies, David Sutherland, Roy Saunders and Daved Meakin as board members. Door prizes were won by Tony Martens, Eric Pearce, Jean Sawchyn, Peggy Walker and Nick Romaniuk, and the glass cup filled with candies on each table went to the one having their birthday closest to April 19th.

RADISSON TOPS Radisson TOPS Chapter #SK5243 held their installation of officers and awards program on April 19th, in Radisson Town Office, with a salad luncheon. The theme for the installation was Road to Success and each officer was given a road sign and lit a red candle flare pertaining to their office.

Borden Dance Club Recital The Borden Dance Club held two very entertaining performances – the evening of April 20th and afternoon of April 21st in the Borden Community Centre. Co president Debbie Hembery welcomed everyone, stating that the dancers had competed at the Aberdeen Dance Festival last week-end, will be in the Biggar Festival April 27th- 29th and many danced at the Stars of Hope Cancer fundraiser last winter. There were 36 dances performed at the recitals, from the Tiny Tots –Julia Siebert, Madison Brazeau, Alex Orchard and Julia Hebig doing Pretty Ballerinas, Madison & Brooke Brazeau and Brooklyn Gader having fun with a musical theatre Happy Birthday Princess to solos by Nikita Pascoe doing Musical theatre, Savannah Sutherland – jazz, Jasmine Bezugly doing jazz & lyrical, Hip

Jean Sawchyn installed Leader Lorraine Olinyk, Co-Leader Evelyn Schultz, Secretary Vera Nelson, treasurer Tina Hessell and weight recorders Doris Hamp and Doreen Parker, and each was given a gift and officer charm then repeated the new officers pledge. Evelyn handed out special awards to Tina for over 500 miles walked and for being the card lady, Doris for walking/exercising every month, Vera for biking, and Doreen and Lorraine for near perfect attendance. Lorraine recognized the KOPS alumni – Doris- coming 8 years, Doreen – coming up 4 years and Evelyn – coming up 2 years. Lorraine was given a certificate and charm for being Division II winner for a loss of over 20 lbs in 2011, the Helping Hand verse was repeated along with re-dedication pledge and closed with singing Good day, members.

Hop by Kristie Hembery, instructors Amy Rissling doing tap and Sarah Rospad classical. Duets were performed by Angel & Tearia Tracksell doing Jazz, Savannah and Rachel Sutherland – Jazz, Courtney Wainwright and Dani JoyntSkillingstad – Hip Hop. Older dancers doing Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre or Hip Hop were Jasmine Bezugly, Emma Prescesky, Emma & Robynn Pidwerbesky, Jahnessa Bassaraba, Sheridan Popenia, Kristie Hembery, Jesse Wensley, Allison Meister, Autumn Amson, Danielle Brown, Courtney Wainwright, Kcarli Maxwell, Nikita Pascoe, Dani Joynt-Skillingstad, and Ryan Howell-Turgeon. Younger dancers taking Tap, Jazz, Hip hop, ballet or doing musical theatre were Brooke Brazeau, Brooklyn Gader, Danika Pidwerbesky, Kirsten Szwydky, Natalie Anderson, Leanne Quiring, Wyatt & Mackenzie Piprell,

Rachel & Savannah Sutherland, Hayley Maxwell, Angel & Tearia Tracksell, Sadie Funk, Brooke Faith, Sara Prescesky, Katelyn Worona, Sydney Schmidt, Cheyenne Roth. After each performance the dancers were all given roses and a bouquet was presented to Amy Rissling and Sarah Rospad with Sarah given a farewell gift as she is moving to Nipawin. Debbie and Monique Bezugly thanked all the dancers, parents, instructors, and all those who helped with the Tiny Tots - Pretty Ballerinas - Julia recitals – group moms, cos- S. , Madison, Alex, Julia H. with Sara tumes, lunch, decorations, Prescesky clean-up and special thanks to Village of Borden, Friend- half of Affinity Credit Union, ship Club and the Hall Pres- presented the Club with $200 ervation Committee for allow- which comes from their Coming the dance club to use their munity Spirit Fund for 2011. facilities and Affinity Credit Everyone then went over to Union for printing programs the Senior’s Room to enjoy veggies, fruit and dainties and supplying paper. Gerry Wainwright, on be- with punch or coffee.

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Gazette Cities Edition debuts News and information in the fastest growing area of the province is now being covered by a familiar, but somewhat different, newspaper title. The Clark’s Crossing Gazette – your award-winning community newspaper published every Thursday – has launched its new Cities Edition. “It’s really an extension of what we are already doing,” explains Publisher Terry Jenson. “We’ve grown since our inception four years ago to be the most recognized newspaper in the rural Saskatoon region. But, with the province’s two newest cities comes the opportunity to add a second product dedicated solely to Martensville and Warman.” The existing Clark’s Crossing Gazette will continue to carry local news and information including some stories and articles originating in Martensville and Warman that have relevancy or will be of interest to readers in the region. Stories that are “hyperlocal” and are specific to residents in Warman and Martensville will appear in the Cities Edition. There will be no duplication of news stories and articles in the two

the need for Martensville and Warman to have something of their own because of the incredibly rapid growth that continues to take place. Our company is looking to the future and we really think readers and advertisers alike will appreciate the options and added flexibility the Cities Edition will give.” There will be some noticeable differences between the two titles, including classified ads which will continue to appear exclusively in the Gazette. The Cities Edition will feature its own Business & Professional Directory and separate Home-based Business Directory. News and photo submissions for both editions can still be made via email (tpugh@ccgazette.ca) or in-person at the Gazette offices (430D Central Street West in Warman) while breaking news tips can be sent anonymously via text to 2910104 or called into the office at (306) 668-0575.

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For advertisers wanting to reach the maximum number of homes, the Gazette continues to lead the way with the largest circulation of any community newspaper in the region “We’ve identified the at 15,400. But, for need for Martensville and those businesses looking to target a Warman to have something smaller geographiof their own because of the cal area within the incredibly rapid growth that two fastest growing communities in the continues to take place.” province, the Cities • Terry Jenson Edition is the ideal Clark’s Crossing Gazette publisher vehicle with a total circulation of 6,000. editions. The two newspapers also The Gazette will continue with its current circulation of provide advertisers with the 15,400 newspapers each week ability to take advantage of to the region, including Mar- reduced rates for ads that are tensville and Warman. The “bundled” into both newspaCities Edition – which will pers and appear in adjacent be the only weekly newspa- weeks. per 100 per cent dedicated to “Our research has indiMartensville and Warman – cated that while most busiis a second section that will nesses want maximum reach be delivered inside the Ga- throughout the region there zette to homes in Martensville are many merchants and and Warman as well as near- home-based businesses that by acreages and farms. Copies cater their products and serwill also be available on news- vices to the Martensville stands in the two cities as well and Warman markets,” said Jenson. “The Gazette and the as online – all for free. “Between the two cities Gazette Cities Edition gives all there is a population of over businesses, regardless of size, 15,000 people,” Jenson adds. the flexibility needed to tailor “The Gazette is a regional their respective advertising newspaper that has incred- campaigns in a manner that ible reach. We’ve identified best suits their needs.”

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Marlin Wall (far left) and Ron Minter of the Warman Fire Department demonstrate and explain to a group of children from Happy Tots Preschool how oxygen equipment works during a tour of the fire

hall on April 19. The WFD will continue their educational series this week by conducting addtional tours and providing vital fire safety information to other preschoolers as well as Grade 3 students from Warman Elementary School.

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Traffic signals at Centennial and Main a possibility By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca

he busiest intersection in Martensville could soon have its first set of traffic signals. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued this past week by the City of Martensville for the design and construction of traffic lights at the intersection of Centennial Drive and Main Street. The deadline for the proposals is May 1, according to Mike Grosh, Director of Public Works for the City of Martensville. The intersection has become increasingly congested over the past five years as new residents and businesses have moved to the city. The intersection at Centennial Drive and Main Street is the most widely-used exit to Highway 12 during morning commutes and the most widely-used entrance to Martensville from Highway 12 in the afternoon. The sheer volume of traffic has created a severe bottleneck at that intersection and has resulted in extremely long waits for north-south traffic on Centen-

nial Drive waiting to turn left or cross Main Street during peak hours. A study by MMM Group consulting firm found that in 2010 an average of 695 cars entered Highway 12 from Martensville’s Main Street during the morning peak hour. During the afternoon peak hour an average of 640 cars returned

through the same intersection. While a revamped entrance and exit to Highway 12 is currently in the works at Lutheran Road to try and divert more traffic away from the intersection at Centennial and Main, traffic signals are needed because congestion is still likely to increase.

Continued growth of the community, as well as ongoing commercial development along Centennial Drive, has led Martensville City Council to issue a request for proposals to design and construct a set of traffic lights at the Main Street intersection.

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pledge,” Pauls said. “We have the banner that all the students signed. It’s important to have a collaborative activity so they know the whole school is joining in and that there is strength in numbers.” Pauls said the funds donated by the credit union may be used to purchase special wristbands that can be given out to each student in the school during next fall’s antibullying campaign. Pauls said while the issue receives special attention during one week every fall, there are ongoing efforts all year long. “It’s an issue that constantly comes up at different times over the school year,” said Pauls. “Academics are the major focus for every school, but we also play a big role in teaching socially apppropriate skills.” Giesbrecht said helping younger students become aware of the negative impact of bullying is important. “If we can teach them when they’re young, then perhaps it will stop the social bullying and cyber-bullying when they become teenagers,” Giesbrecht said. “They need to know the difference between right and wrong, and to stand up for what is right.”

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Street sweepers are working flat-out these days in both Warman and Martensville, as a winter’s worth of dust and gravel is cleaned up. Municipal public works staff are also busy repairing potholes and other tasks now that the weather has finally turned more spring-like.

WARMAN

Scholarship program strengthens bonds between school, community By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca

very year, almost half the graduating class at Warman High School (WHS) goes on to pursue some form of post-secondary education. And thanks to a scholarship program that relies heavily on donations from the local business community, every student who applies for a scholarship receives funding for their studies. “We’re commmited to helping our students succeed at the next level,” explains WHS Principal Michael Collins. “We want them to know and understand that learning doesn’t end when you finish high school. It needs to go beyond that, and that’s why we’re encouraging the kids to go on to post-secondary education.” This year, a former student of WHS will be graduating as a medical doctor from the University of Saskatchewan, noted Col-

lins. “Nikki Rewuski, who graduated from Warman High School in 1999, is the first of our graduates to earn a degree in Medicine,” Collins proudly said. “She was one of the students who received a scholarship from this high school.” Rewuski will complete her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Saskatchewan in May, 2012, She is scheduled to commence her residency training in General Surgery at the U of S beginning July 1, 2012, and will complete June her residence in 2017. The scholarships distributed by WHS are not just for university, but for any accredited post-secondary institution, including those that offer industrial trades training and artsrelated courses, as well as Bible colleges. Last year, WHS distributed over $26,000 in scholarship funds to 45 students - about half the graduating class. “The minimum amount that a student got in scholar-

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“That is very high, especially when you consider the provincial average is about 80 per cent.” An appreciation breakfast, held annually for scholarship contributors, was held last week at WHS. It’s one way of showing, in a concrete way, the school’s appreciation for businesses that contribute to the fund. “It really means a lot to the kids,” Collins added. Scholarship donors are encouraged to present the cheques to the graduating students during the grad ceremonies, scheduled for Wednesday, June 27 “When the kids receive the funds directly from the donor, it really makes an impact on them,” he said. “They appreciate it a lot more.” Collins said in addition to receiving recognition at the grad ceremony and in the school’s publications, businesses also benefit from a tax-deductible receipt from the school division.

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Dear Parents, Students and Community Members: The purpose of our newsletter is to provide all residents in Warman, Osler & area with information as to what is happening not only in education but in business, sport, community and the region. We believe that it is important that as a learning & highly involved community we share this information with everyone, not just the parents of students. Please feel free to call us at the school (933-2377) or at the town (9332210) if you have suggestions or information for our newsletter. WHS Running Track – Interested in walking or running? Please purchase a “Track Pass” from Warman High School. Cost is $30.00. This pass is good for the entire school year. The available times are 6:00 – 9:00 am. & 5:00 – 9:00 pm., Monday – Friday. Please remember that no outdoor footwear or strollers will be permitted. Bus Lane Parking—We would appreciate it if parents would NOT park in the bus lane when picking up a or dropping off your child/children from school. We encourage you to use the south entrance of the school. Also, when you are entering the bus lane, please remember that the traffic is ONE WAY and that you MUST enter from Klassen Street. Entering from the Central Street causes traffic jams. Report Card Statistics: We are pleased to share that we had 302 students achieve honor roll status and 123 students who achieved honor roll with distinction status. These 425 students represent 59% of our student population. Absences/Attendance – All student absences need to be reported to the WHS Attendance Line by dialing 933-4443 or by calling the main office at 933-2377 as well as notifying the student’s teacher. Grad - There are still some banquet tickets available, please contact Ms. Berg as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding the graduation ceremonies or banquet, please contact Ms. Berg at 933-2377. Art Club - Art show and auction will be held in the gym on May 17th. Piano and guitar players are needed, please contact Sarah Gerrard, or Tennille Fishley. ….More Information Inside

Town Council Meeting May 14th May 28th located at 107 Central St. in the council chambers at the Warman Municipal Office starting at 6:30PM. Doors located on Fifth Ave. S.

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We are open Wednesday and Thursday morning from 9:30am-11:30am Sept.-May 2012 and are located in The Christian Life Fellowship Church (basement) 202 Main St. W. Warman, SK. The indoor Playground is a group designed as a resource for parents or guardians of young children ages 0-5 that can meet, visit and can be a way to become a part of our community. We also welcome everyone from surrounding towns and area as well! Kids love to come to see their "indoor playground" friends, play with new toys, and even love the clean up part when it's all done! Great friendships have formed and there are always updates on what else is happening in and around Warman. Only $2 per family each visit. Parent supervision is required. Come check us out! Melissa Cameron 955-3348

We are now taking names of students who are of age and planning to attend Kindergarten at Warman Elementary in the fall of 2012. Parents of children born in 2007 are asked to call the school to confirm that your child’s name is on our list and to leave a mailing address. We will be putting together information and pre-registration forms to be sent out around the beginning of April. Should you know of any children that are born in 2007 who do not have access to our newsletter, please encourage their parents to contact the school office at 933-2066.

The Warman Community Band Dust off your instruments, bring your friends band practice is starting up again! We practice Monday evenings after supper at the Warman Gospel Church, 418 Central St, from 7:30 - 9:30pm. We're a casual, fun, all ages bunch of music enthusiasts and encourage you to come out and play with us, even if you haven't played your instrument in years! Contact director Barrie Redford at: 242-2399 or visit us at: http://warmanband.weebly.com Also find us on Facebook!

Warman Diamond Rodeo Celebrates its 20th Anniversary June 8,9 &10/12 As part of this commemorative year we are adding special events and activities !! To celebrate the youth in our community we are adding a Bike Decorating Contest to the parade for ages 1-12 years old. The best decked out , decorated and creative GIRL will win a Brand New 20” Nakamura Meyou Bike. Best decked out BOY will win a Brand New 20” Arashi Rampaige!!!!! All Participants’ of bike parade must wear a helmet to be eligible for judging. Participants are to be lined up by 9:15am Saturday June 9th On Railway street in front of the Warman Diamond arena. Judging of bikes and riders with take place at 9:30am Sharp.

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Business members, clubs, sports teams, any group wishing to participate in the Parade are encouraged to join in and share with the citizens of Warman your community spirit and help celebrate 20 years of community support of the Warman Diamond Rodeo. Prizes for 1st place float $500.00 2nd place $300.00 3rd place $200.00 One representative of each entry/float to the parade must be S M T W T F S present for parade meeting at 9:15 on empty lot beside Thomas AUGUST Cook restaurant with parade marshal. Judging of floats will take 3 1 2 4 place at 9:30am

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Above is the calendar for May to December 2012 garbage and recycling collection. Please refer to this calendar and map for recycling days SHADED and garbage days OUTLINED. Your assigned day of the week will not change Additional garbage bins can be acquired at a cost of $8.00 per month. Additional recycle bins can be acquired at a cost of $5.00 per month. Please call the Warman Town Office at 933-2133 if you require additional bins to suit your needs. As well, commencing May 2012, there will be an organics waste depot located on the south side of N Railway Street East. This depot is for collection of organics only – grass clippings, leaves and small tree trimmings. Plastic bags are NOT ALLOWED in the bin; a separate red bin is on site for the disposal of your plastic bags. Misuse of the depot will result in fines to offenders and the removal of this service.

Warman and Osler Skating Club is offering Pre-Registration for 2012/13 Would you like to learn to skate or advance your skills? We offer Skating instruction for all ages and skating styles

Community Garage Sale Saturday, May 26 Cost is $5 to list your house on the map. Phone Andrea at 933-2210 or by email at andreag@warman.ca

Preschool through high school years Adults who want to learn basic skating and more -figure skating -pre-power -power skating Our coaches are Skate Canada Accredited For info contact: tracyguenther@sasktel.net

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Warman High School Clubs Update

Floor Hockey Grade 5/6 Floor Hockey tournament for Prairie Spirit School Division will be held in all 3 gyms on Friday, May 4 th. first Badminton Junior badminton has now wrapped up a short but very successful season. We had seven players who moved on after the day of competition and five who moved on to division playoffs in Rosthern on Saturday, April 21. Congratulations to Vayda Kotyk and Craig Kosmyka for placing second in the division for mixed doubles, to Josh Misskey and Parker Heinrichs for placing third in boys doubles, and to Maria Zunti who also played well at the division playoffs. SRC May 9 – Caveman Day (Pep Rally P4)

May 11 – Hat Day (Pay $/Food Donation)

May 15-16 – SRC Retreat

CLUBS WHS/WES MODEL CLUB Model Club meets on Tuesdays from 3:30 – 6:00 pm at WHS in Room B22. Upcoming dates are May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 and June 5 and 12 (wind up meeting). For more information you can contact Mr. Hales at 933-2938 .

Industrial arts and Home Ec. Equipment Available for Purchase: As part of our current Practical and Applied Arts Project, we are upgrading infrastructure and equipment in our Industrial Arts and Home Ec. Labs. AS a result, some of our current equipment will be available for purchase by the public. Equipment will be sold both on the basis of sealed bid and consignment in retail locations. For the most recent information about available equipment and how to bed, please consult the following website: www.spiritsd.ca/equipment

SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCILS WHS School Community Council – Our next meeting is being held on Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 210 at WHS. Everybody is welcome to attend! Please visit www.spiritsd.ca/whs/ For more information on school happenings and the SCC. Please become an involved parent in your child’s education.

Reminder: Please make sure you and your children are extra cautious around town of Warman heavy equipment! WHS Library—Any back issues of 2011-2012 magazines of interest to high school students are always appreciated in the library. SPECIAL EDUCATION If anyone is interested in helping out with the WHS reading program offered to grade 6 – 8 students, please call Linda Balon-Smith at 933-2377.

POWER PARENT – All Warman High parents should have received the information to set up their Power Parent account giving you access through the internet to the Power Parent software program. This program allows you to view current information on your NEED MATH HELP???? child’s attendance and grades. If you wish to have assistance in accessing your child’s Math help is available every day at noon and from 3pm to 3:30pm (most Thursdays information, please contact our Teacher/Librarian (Mrs. Hilde Besic) to arrange a time at 2pm) in Room B48 at Warman High. Teachers Mrs. Doell, Mrs. Arthur and Educa- and Mrs. Besic will assist parents in learning the Power Parent software program. tional Assistants, Mrs. Jasnoch and Mrs. Barrajon are available to help any student, from Grades 9 to 12 with Math. We do Math 9, Math 10, Math 20, Math 30A, Math 30B, Math 30C, Calculus, Math 11 and Math 21. Warman High students are YEARBOOKS welcome to come for help sometimes, all the time or just for exam preparation. We Fundraising letters for the Warman High Yearbook have been mailed out to many are always ready and willing to help. Students will work in a classroom setting. If local businesses. Please consider providing financial support for the 2011-2012 you have any questions, please call Mrs. Arthur at school. Yearbook. Your assistance helps to offset high production costs. Supporters will be recognized on our sponsorship page. If you have not received a letter and would WARMAN CAMPUS like to contribute, please contact Michelle Schaff at the school 201 CENTRAL STREET EAST (michelle.schaff@spiritsd).

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Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations to the 2011-12 graduates of the Adult Basic Education, Business Certificate, Educational Assistant, Office Administration and Youth Care Worker programs!

Office Administration Certificate Office administration students can work at their own pace in this competency-based certificate program. While pursuing part-time studies, students receive practical and applied training in word processing; accounting; automated accounting; spreadsheets; database and internet searches; office procedures; employability skills; communications; business calculations; and job search techniques. Classes for 2011-12 are offered Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Intake is ongoing! ed2go - Online classes are ongoing. All you need is Internet access, an email address and a web browser to explore over 250 available classes. Visit www.ed2go.com/gp for more information. Youth Care Worker Certificate –Youth Care Worker certificate holders may enter the work force immediately, or apply their certificate toward further education – in this case a social work degree. The eight-month program’s highly-regarded practicum arrangements help prepare graduates to develop therapeutic relationships with children, youth, their families and other informal helpers in community schools, group homes and other settings. Contact us today and learn about the full- and part-time program options! Educational Assistant Certificate – An eight-month certificate, the Educational Assistant program also includes a practicum that provides hands-on experience and ensures that students have the opportunity to use their skills in a real world setting. The program also provides the knowledge and skill development needed to assist the classroom teacher in inclusive educational settings with children and youth who have diverse learning needs. Graduates are prepared for employment in educational settings throughout the primary and secondary school systems. Part-time and full-time seats are still available for the 2012-13 school year! Apply today! Call 242-5377 or visit www.greatplainscollege.ca/apply

Just a reminder that you can still order a yearbook for the 2011-2012 school year from the office for $45.00 if you have not already done so. Don’t miss out, it’s going to be great! The yearbook committee is already hard at work on this year’s book. The yearbooks for this year will be given out in October 2012. Order this important

Naming Warman’s new middle school Please go to the PSSD website, and click on the following link: http:// spiritsd.ca to suggest a name for Warman’s new middle school.

Career Education Career & Work Exploration New Website for Students and Parents: www.futurepaths.ca/ - Future Paths is a webbased tool helping youth explore careers. This site assists parents and teachers when helping individuals reach their dreams Post Secondary – Students and parents should be aware of post secondary institution deadline dates. Check the website or contact Mrs. Susan Bayne at the school at 9332377. If there isn’t any information on the post secondary institution you are interested in, please check the internet for their site directly and contact them for further information. University of Saskatchewan: Application for 2012-2013 is now live: http:// explore.usask.ca Planning to attend the U of S? The university you plan to attend will introduce you to academic challenges, life-long friendships and opportunities for success. Your future is there! Get to know the one of the most beautiful campuses in Canada, with a current U of S student as your guide. Discover the remarkable campus buildings. Acquaint yourself with need-to-know places. Learn about the array of student services. Hear about the latest and greatest happenings. Quiz the guide about student opportunities and campus life. Take advantage of the option to meet with an Admission Counsellor following your tour. Go over admission requirements, the application process and the steps to become a U of S student. You can request a 1.5 hour tour at http://explore.usask.ca/request/tour/. SIAST Thinking about attending SIAST? If you are uncertain what program or career is best for you, there's no better way to get a sense of a place than to visit it in person. Tours start at 7:00 pm on Mar. 8, Mar. 22, Apr. 5, Apr. 19, May 3, May 17, May 13 & June 14. To register for a tour, call 659-4715 or email seto@siast.sk.ca. Application Forms are available at http://www.siast.sk.ca/admissions/formregappforadmission.pdf. Career & Work Exploration – A special thank you to the employers who have taken time to work with our students. Your support and co-operation is greatly appreciated. Some employers will be contacted soon for work placement for second semester. W.H.S. Career & Work Exploration Program students will be placed in the Warman, Osler, and Saskatoon area for semester two. If you are interested in becoming involved in our Career & Work Exploration program, please contact Mrs. Susan Bayne at the school at 933-2377.

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Items That Will NOT Be Picked Up:

Cleanup 2012

Town Cleanup is done in the spring and again in the fall. All acceptable items left in the alley, on the dates mentioned, will be hauled away for you by our Public Works Department.

Program Schedule May 14 to 16: South Side of Central Street ALL ITEMS MUST BE OUT BY 7:00 AM MAY 14 _________________________

May 17, 18 & 22: North of Central and West of Centennial (including Centennial) ALL ITEMS MUST BE OUT BY 7:00 AM MAY 17

May 23 to 25: North of Central and East of Centennial ALL ITEMS MUST BE OUT BY 7:00 AM MAY 23

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materials from major renovations  gyproc  deck boards  shingles Items must be ready for pickup at 7:00  railroad ties am in the back alley on the date shown  power poles for your area.  sod Do not place items in your alley prior to  day to day household garbage one week before we begin Town  concrete Cleanup.  tires Please DO NOT leave any items in the  motor oil alley that you do not want picked up.  toxic materials such as paint, chemicals, gasoline, etc The Town will not be responsible for  batteries any items picked up in error.  leaves and grass not in bags Residents with no back alley will have  branches longer than 4 feet or branches not items picked up on the first day of the bundled and tied cleanup for their area. Please have  tree trunks and logs your items ready by 7:00 am at the end Items remaining in the alley after Town of your driveway. Cleanup are the responsibility of the home Leaves, garden refuse and grass owner to cleanup. Failure to pick up items clippings must be bagged. remaining in the alley after Town Cleanup is Tree branches must be cut in lengths over will result in the resident being charged a no longer than four feet and tied. fine of $200. (Bylaw 2006-01)  A $50 (plus GST) decommissioning fee must be paid to the Town prior to picking up fridges, freezers, air conditioners.

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14 Town Council Mtg 6:30pm

Model Club

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9 Caveman Day (Pep Rally P4)

16 SCC Meeting –AGM

SRC Retreat May 15-16

Victoria Day Town Office & Schools CLOSED

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Go Girl 2012

Early Dismissal Art Show & Auction-WHS GYM 24

Early Dismissal

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The Zoning District Map of the Zoning Bylaw will be amended by zoning the Lot 10, Block 7, Plan 81S09607, civically known a 438 1st Avenue South to R3 – Residential, as shown in cross hatch on the map below.

The Zoning District Map of the Zoning Bylaw will be amended by zoning the Lot 52, Block 2, Plan 101650597, civically known a 102 1st Street South to R3 – Residential, as shown in cross hatch on the map below.

REASON: The purpose of this amendment is to allow for development of multiple unit housing.

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EXAMINATION OF BYLAW: This Bylaw may be examined by interested persons at City Hall on any judicial day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. Copies of the Bylaw and Notice are available at a cost of $1.00. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 5:10 p.m. at the City of Martensville Council Chambers, located in Room 1 at 66 Main Street, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the City Hall prior to May 10th, 2012. Dated at Martensville this 26th day of April, 2012.

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REASON: The purpose of this amendment is to allow for development of multiple unit housing. EXAMINATION OF BYLAW: This Bylaw may be examined by interested persons at City Hall on any judicial day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. Copies of the Bylaw and Notice are available at a cost of $1.00. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 5:10 p.m. at the City of Martensville Council Chambers, located in Room 1 at 66 Main Street, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the City Hall prior to May 10th, 2012. Dated at Martensville this 26th day of April, 2012.

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Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Martensville, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007, intends to consider a bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 18-2008. REASON: This is an amendment for a number of housekeeping items such as providing information on how to apply for a discretionary use or home based business, clarifying size and side yards for accessory structures, adding definitions to provide clarity of interpretations, removing the definition and criteria for malls and adding uses that are missing in commercial and industrial districts. EXAMINATION OF BYLAW: This bylaw may be examined by interested persons at the City Hall on any judicial day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Copies of the Bylaw and Notice are available at a cost of $1.00. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on May 15th, 2012 at 5:10 p.m. at the City of Martensville Council Chambers, located in Room 1 at 66 Main Street, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the City Hall prior to May 10th, 2012. Dated at Martensville this 26th day of April, A.D. 2012.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

A massive crane is used to install girders during construction of the Warman Middle Years School. The school, slated to open in September, 2013, is being erected on the west side of the Legends Centre, and will be physically connected to the recreation complex,

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