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Public’s help sought in finding Radisson youth Saskatoon Police are asking for public assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old male. Samuel Pederson had been living in Raddison, Saskatchewan but had recently been staying in Saskatoon at a hotel in the 2000 block of 22nd Street West. He was last seen at the hotel on August 30, 2012 at approximately 11:00 a.m. Police have been unable to locate him since that time and Samuel Pederson are concerned about his welfare due to previous involvement in high-risk activities. Samuel is of First Nations descent and is described as 5’2” in height, 120 lbs, with shaggy dark brown hair and brown eyes. He wears braces on his teeth and glasses. No clothing description is available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-227-8477. For more information on safety, support and prevention, visit missingkids.ca.

Children safe after school bus catches fire near Aberdeen Quick thinking by the driver of a school bus was instrumental in keeping three students from injury when the bus caught fire in a rural area northeast of Saskatoon on Tuesday, September 11. The incident occurred in the morning shortly after the bus began its route in a rural area between Saskatoon and Aberdeen. The bus was owned by First Student Bus Services. Calls to the bus company were not returned as of The Gazette press deadline. James Hunter, whose two children, Jessica and Chad, were on the bus at the time along with one other student, said the bus driver deserves a lot of credit for making sure the kids were safe. In a phone interview, Hunter identified the driver

as Cindy Boyer, a veteran driver. “The bus picked up my two kids and one neighbour kid, and they were heading to the next stop when the driver noticed a funny smell,” said Hunter. “She knew a new heater had just been installed in the bus and she thought maybe that was the source of the smell. As they got closer to the next stop, the smell got worse and there was a little bit of smoke. She pulled into the yard and immediately got everyone off the bus as quickly as possible and she took them safely inside the neighbour’s house.” By the time the driver came out of the house, the bus was already fully engulfed in flames, said Hunter. “They tried to put it out but it was too

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A garden project initiated three years ago at the Saskatoon Urban Camp is making a big difference in the lives of hundreds of people. Thousands of pounds of fresh vegetables were harvested this year from a 2-acre garden on the grounds of the Saskatoon Correctional Centre and donated to the Saskatoon Food Bank as well as St. Mary’s Community School in Saskatoon.

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The garden, formerly known as the “Garden for Children” is the result of labour and planning by staff and inmates at the Saskatoon Urban Camp. Donations from many local businesses, provincial correctional centre staff and volunteers helped get the garden project off the ground and have helped it expand. Inmates in the reduced-custody Urban Camp program at the correctional centre spent countless hours over the past several months planting, weeding and harvesting the bounty of the garden. The harvest is scheduled to be officially presented to the Saskatoon Food Bank and St.

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Joe Takakenew and Clifford Tootoosis (not pictured) were leaders with the Saskatoon Urban Camp’s garden project this year. The vegetables raised in the 2-acre garden are being donated this week to the Saskatoon Food Bank and St. Mary’s School in Saskatoon.

tional Centre’s Urban Camp facility on Thursday, September 20. The ceremony will also see the rededication of the garden to the memory of a correctional service worker who passed away last year. The program not only supplies fresh, nutritious food to hungry people, it also provides a feeling of accomplishment and pride for offenders, according to Giles Saulnier, manager of the Urban Camp. He said the program began three and a half years “You can see the pride in the ago when staff at the correctional centre realized there garden that the offenders were 2 acres of raw land on have. There are virtually the property that wasn’t being used. They felt a comno weeds. It’s absolutely munity garden would fulfill immaculate.” many needs. • Giles Saulnier “It’s a very worthwhile Urban Camp Manager project,” said Saulnier in an interview earlier this Mary’s Community School at a cer- month. “You can see the pride in emony at the Saskatoon Correc- the garden that the offenders have.

There are virtually no weeds. It’s absolutely immaculate. We have two offenders who are specifically assigned to the garden. They’ve had experience with gardens, and they’re the ones who keep things looking good. They coach the others, and make sure the work gets done when it has to.” Saulnier said weather conditions this past spring and summer meant the harvest this fall will be somewhat lower than previous years. “Last year, we donated 25,000 pounds of food to the Food Bank and to St. Mary’s Community School,” he said. “This year we’re keeping our fingers crossed that we’ll be able to get between 17,000 to 19,000 pounds of vegetables from the garden. If we achieve that, it will be good.” Continued on Page 4 Please see “GARDEN”

fter battling colon cancer for the past year, Allan Earle is on the mend. The incumbent Mayor of Dalmeny is feeling so good, in fact, that he’s decided to throw his hat back into the ring. “I’ve decided to run for office again,” said Earle in an interview on Monday, September 17. “It’s been a long year. I went through many rounds of chemotherapy over the last nine months, and I’m still feeling some side effects, but overall I feel almost 100 per cent.” Earle filed his nomination papers for Mayor on Monday, September 17. The municipal election is slated for Wednesday, October 24. Nominations for municipal elections closed Wednesday, September 19, following the Clark’s Crossing Gazette press deadline. Earle underwent surgery last November to remove a cancer-riddled section of his colon. “The section of the colon they removed had 35 lymph nodes attached to it,” said Earle. “And the cancer had gone through the wall of the colon and gotten into two of the lymph nodes.” Earle said the surgery was success-

ful, and the doctors felt they had removed the entire cancerous section. The chemotherapy sessions were initiated “just to make sure they got it all,” added Earle. A total of 12 chemotherapy sessions were prescribed. “I wasn’t looking forward to the chemo sessions,” admitted Earle. “And sometimes they were pretty rough, but with the help of my wife, Diane, we got through it okay. She’s been a great help.” Earle also serves as President of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA). He said the vicepresidents of the organization, which represents urban centres across Saskatchewan, were also very good at taking on an extra workload. When he was first diagnosed with cancer, Earle said he seriously considered stepping down or not seeking reelection. “I always felt if you’re going to commit to something, you need to be able to do the job,” he said. “If I didn’t think I could do it, then I wouldn’t run.” A list of candidates that have been nominated so far is contained below. A complete list of candidates who filed nominations up until the nomination deadline will be printed in next week’s edition.

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As of noon on September 18 the following candidates had filed nomination papers or declared their candidacy to this newspaper either verbally or in an e-mail. *denotes incumbent candidate DELISLE CORMAN PARK Candidates for Reeve Mel Henry* Judy Harwood WARMAN Candidates for Mayor: Sheryl Spence* Candidates for Council: Zane Dmytryshyn Kevin Tooley Richard Beck* Gary Philipchuk* Dale Lung Trevor Peterson Kendall Shram* Troy Chaskavich MARTENSVILLE Candidates for Mayor: Kent Muench Darnell Kuzek Scott Pilling Candidates for Council: Robert Blackwell Robert Fournier Charlene Herbers Terry Kostyna* Darren MacDonald Jamie Martens Darren Remenda Travis Wiebe* Tyson Chillog

RADISSON Candidates for Mayor: Don Tanner Suren Chetty Candidates for Council: Jolene Renas Marlane Wenner Leona Bennett Darren Harris Michelle Nelson Denise Giroux David Summers Bella Armitstead HEPBURN Candidates for Council: Rhonda Barron* Ken Jeschke Kevin Midgett Janice Zawada ABERDEEN Candidates for Council: Floyd Wudrick* LANGHAM Candidates for Mayor: Noelle Hubbard Didrik Strand Candidates for Council: Alan Sneddon OSLER Candidates for Mayor: Ben Buhler (incumbent)

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CLARK’S CROSSING GAZETTE • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Langham postmaster has mixed feelings on her retirement Brenda Wrubleski’s final day on the job was last Thursday By TERRY PUGH

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renda Wrubleski must have just smiled and turned off the alarm last Friday morning. She had locked the front door of the Langham Post Office the evening before. It was her last official act as postmaster before retiring. Thursday, September 13 was a bittersweet day for the twenty-year veteran of the postal service, as area residents and her fellow staff members presented her with cards and wished her well. After two decades of service in both Langham and Hague, Wrubleski said it was gratifying to know that people appreciated her efforts and that she’ll be missed. “It makes me a little tearyeyed,”said Wrubleski in an interview in the Langham Post Office as her final minutes on the job ticked down. “I am going to miss them. They’ve been wonderful to work with.” But she has no second thoughts about returning to work. “No, I’m actually really looking forward to taking it easy for a while,” she said with a smile. “I’ve been looking forward to it for a while now. It’s going to be nice to not have that alarm clock going off at 6:00 in the morning telling you it’s time to get up.

I’m going to enjoy that.” Wrubleski said she and her husband intend to do a lot more travelling now, especially to visit their grown children on the west coast. “There’s no shortage of places to go, that’s for sure,” she said. Wrubleski started her career with the post office in Langham in 1992 as a casual, part-time employee. “I remember my first day on the job very clearly,” she said with a laugh. “It was kind of scary, actually. But the postmaster at the time was great to work with and she taught me a lot. It was a steep learning curve, and I was kind of thrown in the deep end and had to sink or swim when I was working Saturdays by myself. But after a few weeks I got the hang of it.” After working in the Langham Post Office, she took the position of Postmaster in Hague and commuted from her home in Langham every day for six years. A year ago, she accepted the position of Postmaster in her home community and finished up her career back where she started. It was a rewarding experience, and Wrubleski said she really got to know the people in both communities over the years. “The best part of this job is the customers,” she said. “There’s no such thing as a routine day around here. Every day is different. You really do get to know everyone on

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Jane Stuart of Langham (left) presents a card and offers her best wishes to Brenda Wrubleski, who retired as postmaster at the Langham Post Office after 20 years of service to Canada Post. a first-name basis. You share their joys and their sorrows, but everything stays confidential. That’s a strict rule.”

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Giles Saulnier and Tammy Rosteski say the garden project benefits offenders and the community.

GARDEN

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Tammy Rosteski, coordinator of the garden project at the Urban Camp, said the program not only provides concrete benefits in the form of food to hungry people, it’s also very “therapeutic” for the inmates. “It gives them a sense of pride and opportunity to see what they can do,” she said. “Believe it or not, lots of these guys really had no idea where their food actually comes from, and they’re surprised at the idea that you can actually grow food in the ground. And I think that’s the case for a lot of people in our society now. We know we can buy groceries at the store, but we don’t know where our food really comes from.” Rosteski said the inmates physically transport the harvest from the garden to the food bank and the community school, to see for themselves

where the food is destined. Once they realize they’re helping people, it makes a big difference in their outlook and they really buy into the project, she notes. Saulnier said the provincial government has been very supportive of the program, and he’s hopeful it will continue in the years to come. He said the donations from corporate partners, including Early’s, Floral Acres, and Farm and Garden Centre have helped ensure the viability of the garden. This year, the Urban Camp is expanding its partnership with St. Mary’s Community School in Saskatoon by donating bicycles and helmets to needy children. “The bikes were provided to us by Zellers, which is closing down its Saskatoon stores, and these bikes were not in saleable condition,” explained Saulnier. “In some cases the

bikes were actually just in pieces. The inmates fixed them all up, repaired wheel rims and pedals and replaced bearings and missing parts, and then put them all together. They were certified by Bruce’s Cycle Works, a local bike shop, to make sure they were safe for the kids to use.”

She said the passing of Les Farthing this past year was a sad time for both staff and residents of Langham. The rural mail route carrier was for many years Canada Post’s oldest and longest-serving employee. “Les was here when I started in Langham, and he was a great friend to everyone,” she said. “We all miss him.” Wrubleski said she’s seen

some unusual items come through the mail over the years. “When I was in Hague we had shipments of honeybees,” she said. “You could hear them buzzing away inside these little boxes. They were all properly sealed and everything, and there was no way the bees could get out, but it was still a little unnerving.” Not like the baby chicks

that are still coming in to the Langham Post Office. “When the little baby chicks come in, you can hear them cheeping and squawking away in their containers,” she said. “We give them some water or whatever they need, and we phone the customer and he or she comes and picks them up usually right away. We’re not talking the distant past here. We get shipments now.”

CLARK’S CROSSING GAZETTE • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

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Staff Sergeant Kevin Weber is the new Warman RCMP Detachment Commander

New Warman RCMP Commander brings years of experience to job By TERRY PUGH

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taff Sergeant Kevin Weber has seen a lot during his three decades of service with the RCMP. Born and raised in Flin Flon, Manitoba, he’s been on the front lines with Canada’s national police force from the streets of Burnaby, BC all the way to Ottawa, with tours of duty in many Saskatchewan centres, including Yorkton, Creighton, Biggar, and Pelican Narrows along the way. And now, he’s looking forward to putting that experience and knowledge to work as he takes over as Commander for the RCMP Detachment in Warman. Weber officially stepped into the position a few weeks ago, and he’s impressed with the programs and structure currently in place at the detachment. “It’s working well,” said Weber in an interview earlier this month. “I didn’t experience what it was like prior to the amalgamation of the Martensville and Warman detachments, but prior to that Warman was already a hub detachment that included Delisle and Radisson, so in some ways it was more of an expansion. The big advantage is that we’re now able to provide 24 hour policing to all communities.” Weber said he’s experiencing a bit of a learning curve, and is appreciative of former interim commander Sgt. Warren Gherasim’s advice and assistance. “Warren has done a great job with the programs and the staffing,” said Weber. “We can always use more manpower, of course, and right now there’s a study being undertaken here at the detachment that’s looking at the resources we have, the number of calls for service, and the workload. I’m hoping that in the near future we will have a better understanding of how many more resources we need for the area.” Weber said it’s obvious that the demand for policing services is increasing as Warman and Martensville continue to grow. “The rural area around Saskatoon is also growing,” he added, noting that the detachment takes in a large area to the north and west of the larger city. Weber said he’s happy to see the municipal advisory board firmly established in the wake of the recent amalgamation of the Warman and

Martensville detachments. The advisory board is made up of the Mayor, an elected councilor, and the Chief Administrative Officer from both Martensville and Warman, and is designed to ensure twoway communication between the detachment and the communities. The advisory boards can accommodate representatives from other municipalities as well. “It’s a good idea,” said Weber. “For sure, we need to have constructive and regular in-

put from the councils. We need to have that communication so the elected people understand what our abilities are, and what’s happening with regards to criminal activities in their communities. We also have to know what concerns the communities have.” Weber said the detachment prepares an Annual Performance Plan (APP) every year which outlines priority areas where the detachment focuses Continued on Page 19 Please see “STAFF SERGEANT”

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It wasn’t the biggest news story you read last week nor was it the most political. But it was a nice story ... and nice reminder that this country still works. And it comes along a time when some of us may be beginning to harbour other thoughts. The story from the Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan was all about a national coalition of Canadian farm groups launching what is know as the Hay East 2012 program to assist Ontario and Quebec livestock producers dealing with severe drought this summer. “We clearly have a pressing need in Ontario and farmers in Western Canada are prepared to assist our livestock producers,” said Mark Wales president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. “Now we need the support of our federal and provincial governments, the railways, corporate partners and other stakeholders to make this effort have a real impact on the ground.” It’s a great gesture by Western farmers and ranchers. But if sounds a little familiar to you, it’s because it is. A decade ago in 2002 when Western farmers and ranchers were experiencing drought problems, it was Ontario and Quebec farmers who launched an identical program called Hay East. About 110,000 tonnes of hay were shipped west from benevolent Eastern farmers and millions of dollars was raised through fund-raising to make the rail shipments possible. Some 10 years later, appreciative Western farmers and ranchers are now eager to return the favour. “As we head into the final stretches of harvest across much of the province and start turning our thoughts towards thanksgiving, I think it’s time for all of us in the west to take a moment to think of those less fortunate than ourselves,” said APAS President Norm Hall. “In 2002, Eastern farmers shipped us thousands of bales of hay to help save our herds from starvation. It’s ten years later and the time has come for us to give back to the people who helped us when we needed it.” In the great scheme of what’s going on in our country today, this nice little program demonstrating Canadians helping other Canadians is really no big deal. But it is more than a little ironic that the Hay West program comes along at a time when a separatist government in Quebec is again raising the hackles of Westerners. The election of a Parti Quebecois minority government

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was met with an immediate response from Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, warning that Prime Minister Stephen Harper better not give any more special considerations to Quebec to appease the separatists. Admittedly, it’s hard to argue against Wall’s sentiment. The threat of separation and the never-ending demands from Quebec government have

clearly worn down Westerners’ patience. Add to this the growing sentiment in resource rich West that if Quebec wants to go so badly, maybe no is the time they should go. But maybe a lot of people aren’t really thinking this through to its final conclusion. To begin with, at least half of Quebecers clearly want to remain Canadians – a number that would likely be higher when push comes shove. What about the rest of us, though? What do we stand lose? Well, the loss of Quebec will make it exceedingly tough keep the remainder of the federation together including

both Ontario and the Atlantic provinces. So really, what’s always at stake here is our entire country – all that it is and all that it represents. We are a nation from seato-sea-to-sea that we’ve made work for the past 145 years simply because what has brought us together has always been stronger than what has divided us. Sure, there are differences from region to region. Those differences run even deeper when it comes to Quebec. Moreover, what unites is sometimes hard to define. But sometimes it’s sharing in a time of need. Sometimes it’s a simple as bale of hay.

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Vanscoy featured in CTV Hometown Tour newscast By TERRY PUGH

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he Village of Vanscoy took centre stage Monday, September 17 as the CTV station in Saskatoon staged a live news broadcast from the community. The evening news broadcast marked the first stop in CTV’s fall “Hometown Tour,” and was a great event for the village, said Vanscoy Mayor Jerome Robert. “It’s very exciting,” said Robert in an interview prior to the newscast. “It brings a lot of attention to our community, and shows the good things we have happening out here.” The camera crew filmed events at the K-8 Vanscoy School, the community’s Early Learning Centre, the “Shiverdome” rink, and the seniors’ care home. The newscast also did a feature on the renovation being undertaken of the former United Church by a local artist. Robert said the Village of Vanscoy is growing steadily, with a new housing subdivision currently taking shape. He noted that there are only 6 lots left in the development, with most of the buildings going up in the last couple of years. “It’s been in the works for a while, but it’s very close to completion, and we’re pretty excited about that,” he said. “We still have some major upgrades to do with our infrastructure, but we’re planning things out

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Vanscoy Mayor Jerome Robert (left) was one of the tour guides for the CTV news team, including Jeff Rogstad, Chantel Huber and Rob MacDonald. so that it’s not overwhelming.” Robert said the village will be upgrading its water supply system, and is exploring options of hooking into the Saskatoon City water system through a rural pipeline that is being constructed in the area. Currently, the village is hooked into a water supply line through a nearby potash mine. The village is also raising funds to install an artificial ice plant in its arena. They hope to raise $350,000 for the project. Robert said the CTV crew chose Vanscoy as one of its stops on the tour after a student at the school sent in a request. “The station let us know about two weeks ago that they would like to highlight our town,” said Robert. “We had a

couple of weeks to prepare. One thing I was kind of surprised to discover was that there’s a lot of things here that we take for granted, but which are actually pretty special.” CTV News Anchor Chantel Huber said the broadcast team always looks forward to discovering the hidden gems in each community they visit. “The best part of the tour is meeting the people,” she said.

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Take a sun-drenched evening in late summer, a gorgeous setting, and the laid back people of Pike Lake and you’ve got the makings of an exceptional community gathering. Residents of Pike Lake gathered at the Pike Lake School for a barbecue September 13, and also had the opportunity to wander the halls, meet teachers, sign up for fall programs, and celebrate a special birthday. The Pike Lake School is home to 24 students aged K – Grade 4. None of them existed when the current school building was moved to the site 20 years ago. But now their young minds grace the halls of learning, and their skills were employed to create a 20th birthday banner. Many children climb on the playground equipment while their parents stand in clusters to exchange friendly conversation and wait for the food to show up. Heather Robertson has been teaching at the school for 6 years and says, “We’re very lucky to teach where we do. We can walk to the Pike Lake Provincial Park gates from here. It’s a great place to teach from here because you can just go and do your lessons on erosion right at the lake. Every year swimming is booked in.” Robertson has previously taught in other Prairie Spirit School Divisions. The evening’s barbecue is a collaborative effort between the Pike Lake School Community Association and the Pike Lake School Community Council. Those present can go next door to the hall and sign up for fall community programs like Zumba, dance and guitar. The collaboration continues through the year as students from the school use the gym in the hall for their gym classes. The Pike Lake Cabin Association was also invited to the event in an effort to bring out as many community residents as possible. New principal Claire Tarala hired last May said the previous principal had told her all about this wonderful school and the supportive staff so she was really excited to join the group at Pike Lake. As a young aspiring administrator, the school offers Tarala the opportunity to continue teaching at 75% and at the same time gain valued experience on the administrative side as 25% of her position. One of the goals Tarala will help initiate this year is to is bring “inquiry” into the school. “Our goal is around engaging students through inquiry based learning, so we’re really hoping to spotlight our small school because we do have the outdoor accessibility. We have the lake, we have lots of trees, different animals, we have the ability to take everyone in our school and move them outside if we want with the small numbers, so we’re hoping to do lots of that and show other parts of our division what we can do here in a small school.” Tarala added that inquiry is a model that’s being encouraged more in classrooms today; kids learning through the exploration of questioning guiding their own learning. “Instead of telling kids what they have to learn its more just using their natural ability to question to enhance their learning and to get them engaged in what they want to learn about.” Robertson feels, “K – 4 is such a beautiful age group to have together. We’re really like a big family.” After Grade 4, students attend Delisle schools for the remainder of their grade school education. The Pike Lake School will be celebrating a hundred years of existence next year. The barbecue allowed people to begin to share ideas about the upcoming celebration. Robertson indicates they want current as well as former students to be involved in the planning for the 100th birthday party, which “will be really special,” she says.

(Above) Pike Lake teacher Heather Robertson, who has taught at the K-4 school for the past six years, chats with one of her students. (Right) New Pike Lake School principal Claire Tarala is excited to spotlight the small school. Gazette photos by Hilary Klassen

Langham Theatrical Company gearing up for latest offering By TERRY PUGH

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ehearsals are well-underway for the Big Five-Oh, this fall’s production by the Langham theatrical Company. Sela Balzer, director of the play, says she’s looking forward to opening night on Friday, November 2. “We have lots of new people involved in this production,” said Balzer in an interview earlier this month. “It’s going to be a lot of fun for everyone – the actors and the audience alike.” Balzer said the tickets for the play were scheduled to go on sale September 15, but people were calling her in late August and early September looking to snap up the

best seats early. “We have a lot of people that come regularly to our productions,” she said. “It’s gratifying, but it also means we have to keep raising the bar so that they keep coming back. We have to make sure they think this play is better than the ones they’ve seen before.” To that end, this production will see some serious reworking of the stage set. “We have to upgrade the whole set,” said Balzer. “It’s a big job, and we’re also tweaking our sound system to make improvements where we can.” Balzer said there are a few other changes this year, including a performance on Thursday, November 8 which does not include dinner. A special early preview will also be offered to the media and

family and friends of the cast prior to opening night. The cast includes Elaine Nemanishen of Langham, Darrell Novakovski of Martensville, Nicole Bergman of Langham, Stuart Cameron of Saskatoon, Will Peters of Warman, Sonia Zacharias of Langham and Daria Boehr of Langham. The plot revolves around the plight of the central character, George Thomas, who is turning 50 years old. George just deal with crazy neighours and zany family members as he tries to come to terms with his age, his relationships and his future. “It’s an hilarious story,” said Balzer. “The author, Brian Mitchell, has written a very funny script and the actors will really make it come to life.”

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ight years ago, Todd Devonshire was earning a living as a teacher in Japan. One day, while riding a train during his commute home from work, he happened to catch a faint smell of fried onions wafting in through the window. “Man,” he thought to himself. “I’d sure like a rink burger right about now.” And just like that, he had the title for a book about growing up in Big River, Saskatchewan, where hockey is the focal point of everyone’s existence. Devonshire now lives in Martensville with his wife and infant son, and he still teaches, but now his commute just takes him as far as Saskatoon. After eight years and a lot of work, he’s excited to launch his first book. And yes, it’s called Rink Burgers. “Everybody knows what a rink burger is,” said Devonshire in an interview at the Martensville Tim Horton’s coffee shop last week. “When we were kids, a rink burger was a special treat after a game. If you won, it was something you celebrated with. If you lost, you could still have a rink burger to ease the pain of defeat. A rink burger to a kid is like a beer to a man.” The book was officially launched at McNally Robinson last week. Devonshire will be doing a reading at the Martensville branch of the Wheatland Regional Library on Wednesday, September 26. He’ll also be at the Borden library sometime in October. Devonshire never considered himself a writer, and said he kind of stumbled on the joys of putting pen to paper, literally, during a twoyear stint in Japan as a teacher. “I used to have two or three hour breaks between classes,” he said. “I had a lot of time on

my hands. At first I would just read, but that got too boring. And I had these little memories that kept gnawing away at me, and finally I just went and bought a duo-tang notebook and a pen and started writing stuff down. Man, it just kept coming.” Devonshire said it was probably a touch of homesickness for Saskatchewan that triggered the memories, although he didn’t realize it at the time. “I didn’t admit to it, anyway,” he said. “But after I’d gotten a lot of stuff down on paper, I did come home, and I took a whole bunch of stuff back to Japan with me – things like old game sheets, my old jersey and stuff like that. My dad was the coach and we kept everything.” After returning to Canada, Devonshire continued to work on his book, and after a couple of rejections and one near-miss offer for publication, he decided he needed to polish his prose and get some professional editing. He took his manuscript to the Writer in Residence at the Saskatoon Public Library – a move that really paid off. “The Writer in Residence really helped me eliminate the redundancies and focus my writing better,” said Devonshire. “It was a real eye-opener. At first I was reluctant to get rid of anything, but in the end, I’m glad I followed that advice.” Canadians are passionate about hockey – whether it’s a game of pickup pond hockey on a frozen lake or cheering on millionaire athletes in massive sporting temples. “We have long winters,” he says with a grin. “What else are you going to do?” But it’s also more than just a game, he adds. “I really found out that I learned an awful lot from the game of hockey,” he said. “It was almost like my third parent. When Mom and Dad weren’t around, we were playing hockey. I was

raised in that environment. I learned about loyalty, about leadership, about teamwork, about how to be a good winner and how to accept defeat, and how to bounce back. I also learned about life and death, and that all came out through writing this book.” But mostly the book is about humour, said Devonshire. “When you look back you remember all the good times, and that’s what I hope this book triggers in the reader. Those memories of the good times with family and friends when you’re growing up.” The family that Todd Devonshire grew up in was passionate about hockey, and the battle lines were clearly drawn. But Devonshire says one of the lessons he learned was how to compromise, or at least maintain a sometimesuneasy truce. “My Mom is a big Montreal Canadiens fan. My Dad and I and the rest of the kids are all Boston Bruins fans. So even though Mom might look a little isolated in the photo in the book, she comes from a big

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Retired Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Matt Dominguez (pictured at left) and current but injured Rider receiver Rob Bagg (above) coached flag football teams during a jamboree in Martensville last Saturday.

The Legends Centre in Warman is gearing up for its Officai Opening on Saturday, October 27, as work continues on the interior and exterior of the building. Paving work (above) was done last week on the street entrances to the arena complex as well as the strip in front of the main doors. (RIght) Electrical lines for plug-ins and lighting standards were also being laid in the parking lot. The main part of the parking lot will remain a gravel surface for this year, but will likely be paved in the future. The Official Opening of the Legends Centre will coincide with the City Celebration scheduled for October 27, when Warman is officially declared to be Saskatchewan’s newest city. Watch for more details on the event in the Gazette and on the Warman civic website.

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Have you ever thought about becoming a Block Parent?

The application process is very easy and there is no cost involved. You can be a Block Parent even if you work during the day or are not a parent. The sign only needs to be displayed when you are available to help. There are currently only 28 block Parent homes in Martensville and we are looking to increase that number.

If you have any questions or would like to become a Block Parent please contact Nicole Moyer at 384-7944.

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American couple looking to put down deep roots in Warman Warman Mennonite Church Pastor born and raised in Montana By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca

ometimes you never know where life will take you. Josh and Cindy Wallace never expected to find themselves in Warman, Saskatchewan. But now that they’re here they couldn’t be happier. Josh Wallace is the new pastor at Warman Mennonite Church, while his wife Cindy is a professor at St. Thomas More College at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. They moved to Saskatchewan in August, but they already feel at home. “It’s a great place to live,” said Josh. “We’re still getting accustomed to things, but the people are really friendly and we don’t feel out of place at all.” “We hope to make a home here and raise a family,” added Cindy. “Warman has a real community feel to it that we truly appreciate.” Josh Wallace was born and

raised in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains in Bozeman, Montana, while Cindy Wallace grew up in the suburbs of Detroit. But even though they’re Americans, they’re no strangers to Canadian culture. “Living in Detroit, which is north of Windsor, I always had a pocket full of Canadian quarters and loonies,” said Cindy. “I knew the way to the local Tim Horton’s.” The couple met and married while attending university in Chicago. Josh was doing graduate studies in theology while Cindy pursued a PhD in English literature. While at university, they converted to the Mennonite faith after seeing the anti-poverty work done by a local Mennonite congregation in one of Chicago’s poorest inner-city neighbourhoods. They did missionary work in eastern Europe and had their eyes opened up to what conditions were like in other countries and an appreciation for the charitable work of the Mennonite Central Committee. After graduation, Cindy was offered a professorship at the U of S. Josh, meanwhile, followed up on a lead through

the Mennonite Conference of Saskatchewan, and was appointed the new pastor at the church in Warman. He was installed in the position at a special ceremony on Sunday, September 16. “I’ve been kind of surprised at how little culture shock we’ve gone through,” said Josh. “Things are similar to the States, but there’s also those little cultural differences that take some getting used to. It sounds funny to hear students referred to as “Grade 4s” rather than “Fourth Graders”, for instance, and I haven’t figured out the rules of Canadian football – with its three downs and that 110-yard long field.” He said the congregation of the church has been very welcoming, and noted Sam Dyck, one of the elders in the congregation, was particularly helpful. “Sam is very much in touch with the real purpose of the church, which is to reach out and serve the community,” said Josh. “We also find there’s a real flexibility in the congregation. They’re willing to make room for younger families. It’s very gratifying.”

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Josh and Cindy Wallace are feeling at home in Warman after moving to Canada from the United States over the summer. Josh is the new Pastor at Warman Mennonite Church while Cindy is a Professor at St. Thomas More College at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.

Osler residents walk for Ogooma By HILARY KLASSEN

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Six kilometers. That’s how far women in Ogooma, Africa have to walk, one-way, to get clean water. The trip to the water source is with an empty jug or two. On the return trip the women walk with one or two full jugs, perhaps one balanced on the head, a baby strapped to their backs and a toddler hanging on to their legs. Six kilometers is how far 35 Osler residents walked on September 8th to raise money for the community of Ogooma in Uganda. Why does Ogooma need money? Let us count the reasons. Out of 800 children attending the elementary school in the village of Ogooma, only 50 of them have shoes to wear. Shoes cost $3.00 but many people don’t have $3.00 for that. In an or-

phanage of approximately 500 children there is no playground equipment, only two soccer balls to share. Villagers need a nearby water source, they need to learn skills and trades. Participants in the Walka-thon heard about the need through a presentation at their church, the Osler Mission Chapel, by T.O.U.C.H. (The Ogooma Uganda Children’s Home) Ministries based out of Sylvan Lake, Alberta. With a little nudge from Sherry Wiebe of Sylvan Lake, Linda Wiebe got things rolling by distributing posters and pledge sheets for a walk-a-thon. People could sign up to walk and have all summer to raise pledges. A sizeable incentive was offered: the person who brought in the most funds would have their trip to Africa paid for. While 27 people raised

pledges, about 35 people in total, with family and children, walked the six kilometres. A total of $21,584 was raised for the Ogooma Project. Lynda said this amount definitely exceeded her expectations. “I would have been thrilled with $10,000!” The money will go toward building a second dormitory for the orphanage. This one will have a dining room so all the children can eat together as a family. In addition, the plan is “to build on a room for practical applied arts so they can teach trade and farming to the community people so they can help themselves and become self-sufficient,” says Linda. The group also wants to teach the women how to bake bread so they can sell it and generate income. The new dormitory will have space to store the dry goods for the bakery.

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Osler residents who made the six kilometer trek for the village of Ogooma Charmagne Wiebe of take along to Ogooma. Dress- Isaiah is intrigued by the projWarman raised the most es delivered on a previous trip ect and excited to go and help funds and a free trip to Afri- “were greatly appreciated,” put up some more playground ca planned for next January. says Mary. Linda confirmed equipment. Charmagne just graduated that “one of the greatest needs Residents of this small comfrom the Warman High School is for the children to have more munity are banding together, looking to make a positive difthan one outfit.” and raised a total of $4305. Mary Janzen of Osler About 20 people from the ference, and willing to travel missed winning the trip by Osler area will be making the much more than six kilometers, $100, but she plans to go any- trip to Ogooma next January. to create a better quality of life way. She and some other wom- Organizers are in the process in all respects, for villagers in en have been sewing dresses to of lining up flights. Linda’s son Ogooma.

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Martensville continues work on upgrading streets, parks, recreational facilities The City of Martensville is continuing to upgrade a number of streets, parks and recreational facilities. A news release issued by the City of Martensville office last week provided an update on the projects that have been ongoing over the summer and fall. Traffic Signal Lights at Centennial Drive and Main Street The lights have been in operation since August 30. There have been a few complaints however the general feeling is that the lights make the intersection safer. The next step is to work with the Ministry of Highways to improve Martensville’s vehicle access to Highway 12. Paving and partial curbing at Range Road 3053 The Ministry of Highways is paving 3053 (10th Avenue South – north/south road that is east of MacCormack Road) from Main Street to Lutheran Road. The City is curbing the west side of this road within City limits so the area can be landscaped. Construction was supposed to start this year but it appears it may be completed in 2013. This project is in conjunction with the realignment of 305 from Martensville to Warman. Pedestrian Walkway west of Centennial Drive The City will be complet-

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The City of Martensville will be paving this block of 1st Street South ing a paved walkway on the west side of Centennial from the Main Street intersection to Tim Horton’s. As part of the traffic light project, pedestrian signals are installed. The walkway is expected to be completed by the end of September. Sidewalk and Walkway on 6th Avenue South It became apparent that pedestrian safety was an issue with the lack of sidewalks and walkways on 6th Avenue South. The City installed side-

walk on the sections that were missing and the boulevards have been repaired. 1st Street South from Centennial Drive to 1st Avenue South This section of road is currently graveled. The City is attempting to coordinate a Local Improvement to get this section of road paved. The Local Improvement has been initiated and the City is waiting for approval from Sask Municipal Board in order to proceed.

6th Street South There is a portion of road that has significantly deteriorated at the entrance of 6th Street South off of Centennial Drive. The City has completed the paving. City Hall The planning has been going on for about a year for the construction of a new City Hall. It is planned for the Civic Centre property since the City owns the land. The initial talks have been for a functional facility that is sharp

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but not elaborate. The facility will be designed to meet current needs as well as the needs for 5-10 years. The design will also incorporate plans for expansion rather than having to construct a whole new facility in the future. The final design is expected by the end of September with tendering shortly after. Construction could be started this fall. MR5 Ball Diamonds (east of Venture Heights School and north of the Aquatic Facility) The site has been graded. The irrigation and fencing will be installed this fall. The site will also be seeded this fall. The goal is to have 2 Pee Wee baseball diamonds playable in 2013.

Splash Park Upgrades The Martensville Spray N Play Committee in conjunction with the City is constructing of the new Splash Park to replace the existing one in Lion’s Park. Construction will begin in September with a three or four week construction period. The new park will consist of 19 spray features and a concrete basin. The Spray N Play Committee is still seeking donations to reach their goal. Individuals or businesses who wish to donate please contact Alisa at 221-5391. This has been an excellent project and shows how partnerships and commitment can ensure dreams can become realities. In light of what the Spray N Play Committee has been able to accomplish the City is hoping that other projects can become realities with fundraising partnerships within the community. Some of the talk lately for new facilities that residents would like to see is a second ice surface, Skateboard Park and a synthetic football/soccer field. The City would like to entertain discussions to form fundraising committees and

make these dreams a reality. With resident commitment new facilities can be constructed without using 100% tax base funding.

Park Development The development of a 1 acre park between Rock Hill Lane and Salmon Way off of 9th Avenue South has started with the installation of the playground equipment. Landscaping will continue this fall. Off Leash Dog Park Work continues on upgrading the dog park. The off leash park is located south of the City off Range Road 3053 (10th Avenue South). Work completed to date includes establishing a trail and defining the parking area. Signage will be installed later this fall identifying the trails and park rules. Geransky Field Leveling of the low areas and re-sodding has been completed. The City applied for a grant which is designed to rehabilitate recreation facilities. The goal of our application is start the process and funding to turn the field into a synthetic field. The City does not expect to hear the results of the applications for a few months. If the grant is successful, fundraising will need to be done to cover the rest of the expenses. Pathway Development The City is continuing the development and the landscaping of the linear pathway system located behind Glenview Cove and running north adjacent to Range Road 3053 (10th Avenue South) connecting to 4th Street South. This includes additional paved paths, trees, landscaping and the installation of benches/garbage receptacles. Pathway Lighting The City will be installing additional pathway lighting this year. The additional lighting will be installed across from Reddekopp Drive and behind Venture Heights School. It is expected this project will be completed in the fall.

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LEAKING AMONIA TANK On September 14th at 7:45 p.m. police were contacted by a motorist on highway 16 near the Langham weigh scales. The motorist advised that they could smell Anhydrus Amonia on the highway. Police and Saskatoon and Dalmeny Fire responded. An Amonia storage tank adjacent to the highway had been determined to have a leaking valve. The highway was shut down to passing traffic for several hours while fire crews worked on the leak. Environmental investigators from the Province were brought in and are investigating the incident. Traffic was re-opened around midnight. DELISLE BREAK IN Sometime overnight between the 10th and 11th of September unknown suspects broke into a shop located on the 600 block of 3rd Street West in Delisle. After breaking in the culprits stole a portable generator and a 20 gallon compressor. It appears that the rear door was forced open. Police have no suspects at this time and would alert area residents to be vigilant and report suspicious activity. MARTENSVILLE BREAK-IN Police were called to a report of a break-in which occurred on September 12th at 4:45 a.m. A resident on 700 block of Tudor Bay in Martensville reported that he heard a noise near his basement window and that when he got up to investigate he observed a male suspect attempting to enter the residence. The suspect fled in got into what is believed to be an older white Toyota automobile. The vehicle left the area. No licence plate was obtained. Anyone who may have information about this case is asked to contact police. MARTENSVILLE ALLEY FIRE On the 16th of September, at 1:00 a.m., police were called to the alley adjacent to the 100 block of 4th Avenue North in Martensville. Area residents reported seeing 3 - 4 males in the alley and one was carrying a torch. Police attended and found an electronic organ on fire. The Martensville Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire. Police brought a canine officer to the area in an attempt to locate the suspects, but were unsuccessful. Anyone knowing the identity of the suspects is asked to contact the RCMP. WARMAN MAN CHARGED On September 15th at 12:45 a.m. a female complainant attended at the Warman RCMP detachment and advised that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend. The woman complained that she had been in an argument with the man when he knocked her to the ground and pinned her down with his knees. Police attended at the 400 block of 7th Avenue North in Warman and located a 33 year old male Warman resident. The man was arrested for assault and taken to police holding cells. The man was later released on an assault charge and is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court on the 18th of September in Saskatoon. DELISLE DISTRICT ASSAULT On September 15th at 1:30 p.m., police responded to a complaint of an assault in the Delisle District. A female complainant met with police and advised that her former boyfriend had come to her residence in an intoxicated condition and had become aggressive towards her. An argument followed, at which

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