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The 2013 edition of the Warman Guide and Directory is hitting residents’ mailboxes this week.

Above normal runoff expected Okay folks. Get the water pumps ready.

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) is predicting above normal runoff this spring, thanks to the large amount of snowfall this winter. The WSA released its initial forecast on Tuesday, February 13.

“The spring runoff is impacted by a variety of factors like moisture conditions in the fall, snow accumulation in the winter as well as the rate of melt and amount of rainfall in the spring,” Minister responsible for Water Security Agency Ken Cheveldayoff said. “The Water Security Agency is paying close attention to these factors and will assess the situation as we approach spring.”

The last half of 2012 saw below normal rainfall which left most of the agricultural areas in Saskatchewan with relatively dry conditions going into the winter season. To date, there has been above normal winter precipitation and well above average water equivalent in the snowpack for this time of year.

If the precipitation conditions going forward remain the same as their historical averages, there will be an above average spring runoff this year.

The February forecast should be used as a general guide as local conditions may vary. The full February forecast is available online at http://wsask.ca.

The Water Security Agency will be updating this forecast in March with the best available information.

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Warman group launches bid for SJHL expansion franchise

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There is a strong possibility the City of Warman could land an expansion Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) franchise for the 2014-15 season.

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The SJHL Board of Governors will make a decision on whether to award a Junior A hockey franchise expansion to Warman at a meeting May 31 and June 1 in Nipawin.

“The group is asking questions and making inquiries about the potential for an SJHL franchise in Warman,” commented league president Bill Chow in an interview February 7. “The discussions between the Warman committee and the league have been underway for about a year now and it has progressed to the point where they’re going to be making an official presentation to the league’s board of governors at our next meeting.”

Chow said the earliest start date for the team, if the SJHL Board approves the expansion, would be the 2014-15 season.

He added the league will judge the application impartially. “We will do what’s in the best interests of the league as a whole,” said Chow. “I don’t have an opinion on the merits of the proposal at this point.”

However, if the league’s board of governors decides to approve the new

The committee looking to land the franchise is working flat out on the project, according to Jaymon Hill, a Warman resident and spokesperson for the committee.

“We’re motivated by the benefits that will come to this community,” Hill explained in an interview the day of the announcement. “At this point, we’re really in the preliminary stages of the feasibility study. It will require a lot of support from corporate sponsors and fans.”

Hill, along with fellow committee members Chad Anderson, Ryley Anderson and Derrek Fahl, are rolling out a campaign encouraging corporate sponsors to commit to three-year contracts.

The campaign is also inviting hockey fans, not just in Warman but also in Martensville, Dalmeny, Osler, Rosthern, Langham, Hague, Hepburn,

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The league announced on Thursday, February 7 that “a group of citizens from Warman” is spearheading an effort to obtain a team which would play out of The Legends Centre arena in Warman.

But, whether the new team becomes a reality will depend on the level of support from the community and surrounding area. The SJHL said that a “feasibility study” is being launched to determine whether a team would be viable.

“The group will be soliciting citizens to determine a season ticket base and soliciting the corporate community to determine sufficient corporate support,” according to the SJHL.

team, there will be advantages, he added.

“From the standpoint of the league, Warman is centrally located, so it would be a good addition,” he said. “It’s also one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and there is a brandnew facility that meets all our requirements.”

While The Legends Centre arena has current seating capacity of 1,120 there is space to add another 500 standing room spectators. The facility could be expanded to just under 2,000 seats.

The SJHL currently requires a 1,000seat minimum.

The SJHL requires a fee of $150,000 to enter a team in the league, said Chow, adding that if the Warman group’s bid is approved the team would qualify as a full member of the league right away.

“This group has a lot invested in this project and this will be an emotional time, whether the outcome is positive or negative,” said Chow. “Approval of this application is not guaranteed. There are a lot of hurdles that have to be overcome before any final decision is made but, at the end of the day, if there is deemed to be enough support, then there could be a team in Warman.”

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Property owners should prepare for potential flooding, says reeve Heavy snowfall this winter could spell trouble in the coming weeks

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With three months at the helm of the Rural Municipality of Corman Park under her belt so far, Reeve Judy Harwood is immersed in the issues affecting the RM. The candidate who last October drew the highest voter turnout in 25 years hasn’t had a lot of time to ride her horse yet but does have a lot on her plate.

“One of the biggest concerns we’re facing us right now is going to be flooding,” said Harwood in an interview following the February 4 regular council meeting. “I know we’re dealing with minus-40 degree weather but spring is going to be on us in a heartbeat. There’s plenty of snow already this winter and if we get a lot of rain in spring, we’ve got some major issues.”

The RM has sent out a newsletter encouraging residents to be proactive.

“We’ve provided ideas in there for berming, checking into culverts, pushing snow away from the house, and places they can call,” she said. “We recommend if they need a pump, buy one now. Don’t wait until April, because you won’t be able to find one,” said Harwood.

The Opimihaw Creek Watershed Association (OCWA) had its first board meeting recently to discuss efforts

at flood control north of Saskatoon.

The OCWA is made up of representatives from the Rural Municipality of Corman Park and surrounding communities of Warman, Dalmeny, Osler and Martensville. These communities are banding together to find collective solutions to flooding problems that affect them all.

Opimihaw Creek runs through Wanuskewin so Harwood has a meeting planned with their team to discuss what this might look like for them.

“It’s got to work for everyone. It’s a lot of water that we have to move,” she said.

FORTUNE MINERALS

The proposed Fortune Minerals metal refinery near Langham is creating concern among area residents.

Both Councillor Joanne Janzen and Reeve Harwood have been receiving a lot of phone calls and emails about the project. The main concern is that the proposed refinery, known as the Saskatoon Metals Processing Plant, may adversely affect water quality in the area – particularly the Dalmeny Aquifer – through soil seepage.

“It’s going to be a huge concern,” said Harwood. “The perception out there is that they’re going to go ahead because they’ve bought the land.

That’s going to be a major issue if they do proceed. I haven’t had one person call to tell me they support it.”

Fortune Minerals has yet to communicate with the RM about their plans.

OCP MOVING AHEAD

The RM Council has taken steps to

move forward with the existing Official Community Plan (OCP) by engaging the services of Equinox3 Consulting Ltd. Colleen Yates, a principal of Equinox3, made a presentation to council at their regular meeting on January 21 and is mandated to complete the needed changes to the OCP and zoning bylaws. Council had gone back and forth on the new OCP and the future land use map, eventually opting to keep the existing OCP and dispense with the land use map.

“The consultant will bring in the four or six per quarter and put the finishing touches on the bylaw,” said Harwood. “We’re hoping to have that back by the end of February to see what that could look like, and then start taking it out to the public. We’re hoping that people can start doing basements by late spring or early summer.”

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Harwood attended a meeting of Rurals Bordering Urbans (RBU) in Regina recently.

“It’s an interesting group made up of reeves that have rural municipalities surrounding the cities of Swift Current, Yorkton and Regina, and we all have similar issues,” said Harwood.

“We’re all dealing with more traffic and this RM is not any different.” She noted there is a heavy traffic load and some dangerous intersections around Warman and Martensville, as well as 60th Street, Marquis Drive, and 71st

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WINTER WATER WORKS Despite cold weather and snow, KMS Construction of Moose Jaw continues to work on extending the waterline along township road 382. Due to huge underground rocks, some larger than an SUV, trenching is being done with excavators. Hindered by only three feet of frost, as much work as possible is being done before the spring thaw when mud and water will complicate the job even further.

Earle said the impasse between SUMA and the Saskatchewan Association of Ru Allan Earle is stepping ral Municipalities (SARM) away from the helm of the over a revenue-sharing forSaskatchewan Urban Municimula still palities Asneeds to be adsociation dresed by the (SUMA) on provincial gova confident ernment. note.

“The Min In an inister of Govterview folernment Relowing the lations, Jim close of the Reiter, indiSUMA concated he was vention in hoping that Saskatoon SUMA and last week, SARM would Earle said be able to the orgacome up with nization a compromise TERRY PUGH | CLARK’S CROSSING GAZETTE has worked solution,” said hard over Allan Earle, Mayor of Dalmeny Earle.

“Oband former SUMA President the last nine viously we years to conweren’t able to do that. SARM vince the provincial govern- is pretty firm in the way ment of the need for uncondi- they think the provincial doltional operational funding for lars should be spread out. cities, towns and villages.

SUMA took a fairly tactical “That’s probably one of appraoch to the question. We the best accomplishments that know we’re not going to get a SUMA was able to achieve,” straight per capita situation, said Earle, who served 6 years but the proposal we made is as SUMA President and 3 that nobody would get any years as SUMA Vice-Presi- less than they are receiving dent for towns. “We worked right now. hard to increase the amount “On new dollars coming of revenue going to urban cen- into the program, with the tres. I think that’s significant increase in consumer spendbecause 82 per cent of the pop- ing, we felt that should be adulation of Saskatchewan re- dressed in a little different sides in urban areas.” manner than it is currently,” The province adopted a continued Earle. “That deciformula in 2009 of providing sion will be made by the promunicipalities with a Munic- vincial Cabinet. We’ll find out ipal Operating Grant (MOG) when the budget comes down based on 1 percentage point of in March.” the provinicial sales tax rev- Currently, cities receive enue.

46 per cent of the Municipal Earle was recently re- Operating Grant (MOG) pool, elected Mayor of Dalmeny, towns and villages receive 18 and he says he’ll continue to per cent, northern communibe very involved with the pro- ties get 7 per cent, and rural vincial organization. But he municipalities get 29 per cent adds he welcomes the oppor- of the MOG. tunity to focus more of his du- Earle says he’s been given ties on his home community. a clean bill of health from his “Dalmeny is part of the doctor following treatments fastest-growing region in the for cancer over the past year, province,” he said. “We have and he’s looking forward to no shortage of challenges, but spending more time with his we also have solutions.” family.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 “It’s kind of frustrating,” he says, “because that is essentially a whole construction season right there, and we are ready to proceed the minute the okay is given.”

He estimates the resort would be able to open within a year of starting construction. Still, he is willing to wait for the government’s approval, to the extent that he has turned down offers to lease and build in similar ski areas in Alberta from the Alberta government.

“The potential for Blackstrap is second to none,” he explains, adding that he has further told the Saskatchewan government that he would be willing to keep them on as a partner in the resorts as well as taking over the liability payments that the province is currently responsible for.

And while Spink is cautiously optimistic that his proposal will be accepted, he insists he will support any other deal that is made.

“In the end, if the government gets a better offer than mine, one that sees Blackstrap open again? Fantastic – I’ll still be out there with my family every year,” he said.

Spink invites you to show your support by finding and adding Mt. Blackstrap Resorts on Facebook.

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C O M M E N T A R Y

Canada’s dirty little secret: the buying and selling of our youth Each minute, every 60-seconds, two children are sold into sex trafficking.

1.2 million children are trafficked annually for the purposes of sexual exploitation. This crime, what has become well-known as modern-day slavery, is occurring in every city, town and community in each country across the globe.

What thoughts come to your mind as you hear the words “sex trafficking”?

Many would think this phenomenon only occurs in areas of Southeast Asia, Central or South America and Eastern Europe. Surely, they say, this does not happen in a developed nation such as Canada, which is considered advanced in human rights, democracy and the rule of law…a country built on the precepts of tolerance, acceptance and justice. Yet, as the number of sex trafficking cases continues to rise in Canada, and more victims speak out, it has become a reality that we can no longer ignore.

It is the reality for a young trafficked woman in Montreal, who is now bravely testifying against her pimp, Evgueni Mataev, who forced her to sleep with up to 40 men per night. Mataev is currently on trial for the crimes of human trafficking, pimping and attempted murder. The Montreal Gazette reported that this young woman escaped from her life of abuse after she was forced to shoplift from a local pharmacy.

It is the reality for another victim, reported in a recent case by CBC News, in North Bay, ON. The victim had the courage to tell a hotel concierge that she was being held against her will. The man was arrested last week in North Bay for drug possession and for living off the avails of prostitution and is now being charged with human trafficking.

It is also the reality for underage girls who are being targeted for exploitation in Calgary. This week, police arrested two Calgary men and charged them with several criminal charges in relation to prostitution and human trafficking.

These are just a few instances in a sea of abuse perpetuated upon girls and young women annually who are forced to participate in pornography, dance in strip clubs and sell their bodies in virtually every Canadian city.

Sex trafficking is a $32 billion dollar industry, greater than the profits of Nike, Google and Starbucks combined (Source: UN News Centre, International Labour Office). The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) estimates domestic sex traffickers earn an average of $280,000 annually from every victim under their control.

Unfortunately, trafficking is no different than any other industry, and thus, the laws of supply and demand apply. Men fuel the business of human trafficking by paying for pornography, frequenting strip clubs and soliciting sex with women for profit. As long as there are enormous sums of money to be made from selling sex, there are those who will seek to profit by supplying vulnerable women and girls.

Recent changes to Canadian legislation have been made. Bill C-49 amended the Criminal Code to specifically prohibit trafficking in persons in Canada.

Bill C-268 created a new offence for child trafficking with a five-year mandatory penalty. Bill C-310 allows the Canadian government to prosecute Canadian citizens and permanent residents who engage in trafficking outside of Canada and also enhances the definition of exploitation in the trafficking of persons offence. Canada’s National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking was launched in June 2012. With participation from 18 federal departments, it is a comprehensive blueprint to guide the Government of Canada’s fight against the serious crime of human trafficking. Currently, Motion M-317 is awaiting approval to declare February 22 as Canada’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Although these are all steps in the right direction, Canadians must do more in the fight against this crime. The men and women who prey on innocent victims create a market that buys and sells our youth today in Canada. Men who pay to use the bodies of these young people fuel the profit and demand for this modern day slavery that is happening right here in our own backyards.

Countries such as Norway and Sweden have made substantive progress toward eliminating human trafficking by targeting the market, eliminating the demand, supporting victims, and placing the ownership for these crimes on the perpetrators. Will Canadians call for a ‘target the market’ model so that our youth are no longer bought and sold?

Joy Smith, MP Kildonan – St. Paul

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It may not yet be evident, based on the number of new trucks on your main streets or the new houses still being built.

But given what Premier Brad Wall had to say at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) annual gathering last week, one has to wonder whether Saskatchewan’s great boom is coming to an end.

In an indirect way, that’s what our ever-optimistic premier seemed to be telling us by attempting to brace all of us for the reality that his Saskatchewan Party government will struggle to make ends meet in the upcoming spring budget.

Speaking to town and city mayors and councillors in Saskatoon, Wall said less revenue will have an effect on the province’s bottomline this year - largely due to an estimated $300-million drop in oil revenue caused by lower oil prices, discounts on crude oil and transportation issues stemming from the lack of pipelines.

The Saskatchewan Premier was quick to say that his warning shouldn’t be seen in the same light as the dire warning Albertans heard from their Premier Alison Redford recently when she suggested her province could experience a $6-billion revenue shortfall.

Saskatchewan “is lucky to be a bit more diversified”, Wall told the delegates.

But this will likely come as cold comfort by next month’s budget when the reality hits that the increased funding levels we’ve grown accustomed to getting are no more.

Of course, we should have got the sense that this might be the case.

The signs have been there for quite awhile now.

Last year’s budget was the government’s first stab at austerity. While the adjustments to the prescription drug program and the end to the film tax credit were comparatively minor, there is no doubt it was a belt-tightening budget. And that need for belttightening was later confirmed in the 2012-13 mid-year update in which revenues were down - not up as they generally have been at mid-year statement for the past eight years. Also, the budget saw a slowing in infrastructure spending - a hallmark of the Wall government that’s been a big factor in driving the economy forward.

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Similarly, the other recent news of rising education property taxes - contrary to what the Sask. Party ran on in 2007 - was another hint that tougher times were headed our way.

The third consideration is the simple fact that - while perhaps less dependent of heavy crude oil - Saskatchewan is every bit as dependent on resource revenue as Alberta.

That economic diversity to which Wall refers is largely the potash industry. A recent Canpotex sale to China was $400 a tonne - at least $70 a tonne below expectations.

Of course, the saving grace for the Saskatchewan economy has been new potash mine development that’s helped fuel everything from the hous-

ing boom to higher retail sales to higher wages.

Coming on the heels of new horizontal drilling in the Bakken Play that drove land lease sales and increased drilling, Saskatchewan’s onetwo economic punch had an unprecedented period of economic growth.

This takes us to the final clue that the boom is over: the simple fact that booms in Saskatchewan don’t normally last this long.

The boom took flight in about late 2004 in the last term of the Lorne Calvert NDP government. It peaked with record oil and potash revenue in 2008 that produced a billion-dollar surplus.

Nine years of boom is actually an unusually long time for this resource-based economy.

Of course, things can change quickly. One suspects that even if this boom is over, it won’t be long before another comes along.

But Wall is telling us it’s time to brace ourselves for a different economic reality than the one to which we’ve grown accustomed.

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No need to fret RRSP season, says Sask.

Pension Plan manager A majority of Canadians feel anxious about RRSP deadlines, but Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) General Manager Katherine Strutt says there’s no need to stress.

“People often put off saving because they think they need a lot of money to do so. Even putting a little away each month will help your retirement savings grow over time. At SPP, our 26-year return rate has averaged nearly eight per cent.”

A recent BMO Financial Group study found that 60 per cent of Canadians feel anxious about trying to find money to save for retirement and that nearly half of Canadians who make annual RRSP contributions do so in one lump sum.

“Lump sum contributions are definitely popular,” says Strutt. “People have busy lives complicated by many expenses, and it can be challenging to contribute the same amount to a retirement plan every month.

SPP is designed to accommodate that. We understand that real life happens, and it’s important to us that we continue to be a flexible retirement savings option.”

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“Policy makers have spent a lot of time looking for ways to encourage Canadians to save more for retirement. But our ‘one of a kind’ program has been here all along,” says Strutt.

Twenty-six-year-old Brady Hood is a big fan of SPP. Not only is he a plan member, but since last year his Saskatoonbased family business, Olympian Sports, has offered SPP

as part of its employee benefit package.

“Even though I’m young, I see that SPP is a good place to start investing, and it will open doors for our staff to do their own investing too.”

SPP is the 28th largest defined contribution plan in Canada, and has grown to over 32,000 members and more than 300 million dollars in assets.

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Family therapist Carol Mitchell believes so strongly in the Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) that she signed up six of her family members and deposited money into their accounts.

“I decided to invest in their futures,” she says. “Someday I’m going to die and they are not going to remember they spent the $100 I gave them on a sweater or a dinner out.

But when it comes time for their retirements, they’ll remember I believed in them and put money aside in their names.”

SPP is a retirement savings option offering professional management and low annual fees. The plan is open to all Canadians between the ages of 18 and 71, and members can invest up to $2,500 per year (subject to RRSP limits). Over the last 26 years, average returns in the balanced fund have been nearly 8 per cent with annual expenses averaging about one per cent.

Mitchell joined SPP in 2000, two years after her husband.

“My husband joined in 1998 because it was one of the perks offered by his employer,” she says.

“I looked at his statements, and the earnings were better than I was getting at the bank so I decided to take out my own plan.”

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“The flexibility to contribute whatever they can afford to SPP each year is one reason I really like the program,” she says.

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Students preparing for work after high school learn how to operate the high quality equipment they will use when they are on a real job site.

Before equipment could be purchased or renovations started, a Division committee reviewed the equipment, facilities and infrastructure in each of the schools. Michael Neufeld is the Division’s Practical and Applied Arts Project Facilitator and part of the Division planning committee.

As a former IA teacher and a contractor with experience in construction, welding and drafting, he has a good understanding of the trades.

In order to minimize the disruptions to schools, this work has been concentrated in a few schools at a time. Students and staff have been actively involved in preparing the labs for the renovations by doing painting and clean up as needed. As much as possible, students are engaged in authentic projects that complement the equipment upgrades and result in a strong sense of ownership for the students.

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Prairie Spirit students taking Practical and Applied Arts (PAA) courses – Industrial Arts and Home Economics – will have access to commercial grade equipment and improved infrastructure, thanks to an injection of funding from the Prairie Spirit Board of Education.

The extensive PAA upgrades are budgeted at almost $4 million and will impact each PAA lab in the Division.

The Board allocated the funds to ensure equity in programming for students throughout the Division. Some schools have had dramatic facelifts, while others have focused mainly on equipment improvements.

Once the work is completed, all Prairie Spirit schools will be able to offer similar equipment and quality of dust collection and exhausting in their labs. These improvements will ensure students will have the opportunity to

of the PAA project is student safety. After renovations are completed, the goal is that all PAA labs will have high air quality and zero dust in the air. Both IA and Home Ec. labs will be reorganized to maximize student safety. Sewing machines will have permanent locations to avoid the use of extension cords. This will ensure a safe environment for both students and the equipment.

Another safety consideration is the decibel levels of noise in these busy labs. The renovations to IA labs will lower decibel levels on the equipment. With the new technology, Neufeld said an IA lab could run all of its equipment and the dust collection system with a result of less than 90 decibels.

“In IA, we have tried to create a standard for woodworking, drafting and welding,” explained Neufeld. “In Home Ec., we currently have two areas to bring up to a common standard: textiles and cooking.” The sewing machines in each Home Ec. lab are in the process of being replaced with new sewing machines and sergers. By purchasing these items in bulk, the Division was able to access substantial savings not available to individual schools.

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Hague High School students help prepare the IA lab for upgrades

In addition to the changes in the labs themselves, this project has been expanded to include an innovative new approach that will offer apprenticeship credits to students while still studying in high school.

This new initiative, called the Da Vinci Project, will begin in the fall of 2013 in Langham. Students from Langham and Borden will be part of a construction project in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity, constructing modular homes that Habitat for Humanity will move to Saskatoon.

Students will be involved in many aspects of the construction, starting with the foundation and ending with landscaping, and includ-

ing framing, plumbing, electrical and ductwork. In addition to the valuable experience they will gain, students will also earn high school Construction class credits, Career and Work Experience credits and apprenticeship hours.

Another aspect of the Da Vinci Project will start this fall at Leask Community School, with students building greenhouses to use in Horticulture class and sell to the community.

Neufeld says he sees the addition of trades and apprenticeship options as one way to keep students engaged in high school. “When students are engaged and interested in their studies and achieving credit towards a future career choice, they will remain engaged and finish high school,” he said.

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Martensville Fire Department honours those who serve others

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Martensville Deputy Fire Chief Russ Austin also focused on the “fall The people who put their lives on en heroes” who paid the ultimate sacthe line for their community were hon- rifice. A table representing “dignity oured last weekend at a sold-out cere- and honour” for those who gave their mony organized by the Martensville lives in the line of duty was prepared Fire Department. at the front of the hall in their mem The annual Martensville Fire and ory. The tablecloth was white, repreProtective Services awards banquet senting “the purity of their motives,” was held Saturday, February 9 at the said Austin. A single red rose, symbolNorth Ridge Centennial Community izing the blood they shed in sacrifice, Hall. The event, which drew over 400 and a red ribbon around the vase that people, is both a fundraiser and a way held the rose was a pledge to keep their memories alive. A pinch of salt represented the countless tears endured by family and friends of those who have fallen.

The Martensville Fire Department awarded a 35-year service award to long-time firefighter Steve Smith. Fiveyear service awards were presented to firefighters Mike Smith and Tim Madarash while Darren Remenda, who was unable to attend the event, earned a 10-year service award.

Giles Saulnier, manager of the Urban Camp at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre, and a former mayor of Martensville, received the Martensville Citizen of the Year Award. Saulnier was instrumen(Top) Martensville firefighter Mike Smith and his wife Kris- tal in establishing ten Smith were busy selling tickets for refreshments. (Above) the Martensville invitationThe Dalmeny Fire Department and First Responders , includ- 100 ing Dalmeny Fire Chief Rick Elder (second from right) and his al stock car race, wife, Dalmeny Emergency Measures Organization Coordinator held annually at Joanne Elder (right) were well-represented at the awards ban- Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, and quet in Martensville on February 9. in creating a “Sisof saying thanks to fire, police, mili- ter City” relationship between Martary, corrections services and emer- tensville, Saskatchewan and Martinsgency responders personnel. ville, Virginia – a popular NASCAR Members of the Warman-Martens- racing city. ville RCMP detachment, as well as fire The Volunteer of the Year Award departments from neighbouring com- was presented to Jason Young for his munities in the region were well-repre- work with the Martensville Minor sented at the event.

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(Above) Martensville Deputy Fire Chief Russ Austin, Martensville Mayor Kent Muench and Martensville Fire Chief Kurtis Dyck presented service awards to: Steve Smith (35-year service award), Mike Smith (5year service award) and Tim Madarash (5-year service award). Darren Remenda (not pictured) earned a 10-year service award).

(Above) Martensville Mayor Kent Muench (left) presented the Citizen of the Year Award to Giles Saulnier. (Left) Jason Young accepts the award for Volunteer of the Year from Martensville Mayor Kent Muench.

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Then her eyes brighten and she adds with a grin. “And don’t ever get married.”

Kroeker is a resident of the Warman Mennonite Special Care Home (WMSCH) and has seen a lot of changes in her hometown. A former administrator with the RM of Warman, Kroeker also served as administrator in the municipal offices of both Martensville and Warman.

Born on a family farm near Waldheim on a cold winter day in 1913, Kroeker was the second oldest in a family of 10 siblings.

“There were five boys and five girls,” she said. “I had one older brother. I am the second oldest and it was my job to look after the younger ones.

I’ll tell you, they learned to listen to me. They didn’t want a spanking.”

Kroeker was an accomplished seamstress when she was growing up and often did sewing for neighbours.

Kroeker suffered from polio when she was only seven-months-old and the devastating disease made it very difficult for her to walk. But she never let that stop her.

“I worked hard on the farm,” she said in an interview during a celebration of her birthday at the care home last week. “I never had a chance to be lazy. But, I wanted to get more education so I took a commercial course at Caronport. After I graduated I moved to St. Catharine’s, Ontario and worked in a credit union for 10 years. I wanted to be like other girls so I went down there on my own.”

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The sun was just sinking below the western horizon on Wednesday, February 6, as a cavalcade of snowmobiles crested the snowbank along Highway 12 at Martensville.

It had been a long day for the dozen or so riders, but they were happy as they parked their sleds and piled into the van that was to take them to the fundraising banquet that evening.

“It’s been a very good mission,” said Carol McKnight, president of Prairie Women on Snowmobiles (PWOS). “It’s great to have so much snow. It’s not like last year when there was hardly any.”

Instead of hauling the sleds around the province for four days on a trailer, the women spent eight days churning up the snow on the trail.

“We made a few unscheduled stops this year,” said McKnight. “We stopped at Vanscoy School today and had a question and answer session with the kids. We also hit some new territory over the course of the mission and the reception has been great in every town we visited.”

The total donations for the PWOS mission will take a while to tally but McKnight is hopeful it will surpass last year’s total. The riders raise money prior to the ride and donations are accepted throughout the event. All funds raised go to support research in the fight against breast cancer.

In the 12 years the PWOS has been running its cross-province sled marathons it has raised $1.8 million for cancer research.

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The aroma of fresh baked cinnamon roll pull-a-parts filled the air at the Langham Museum on the morning of February 7. Wally and Doreen Nickel were prepared for the day, they had set out the ‘Welcome PWOS’ and ‘Museum Open’ signs. The coffee was perking as Mayor Bev Panas and Recreation Director Corinne Waldner joined them.

Shortly thereafter, the chairs began to fill with other Langham people anxious to welcome the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles who were due to arrive at 10 a.m. And, arrive at 10 a.m. they did, with an entourage of 10 riders, three pit crew and four support crew members.

It was a pleasure to meet with the ladies and really neat to be greeted with a big hug and a hearty, “Well, hello, I haven’t seen you for soooooo long!” Turns out the greeting wasn’t really meant for me but rather a case of misidentification; rider Sheri, from Tisdale, mistook me for my look-a-like twin sister, Hella MacDonald in Archerwill, Sk. In visiting with Sheri, I learned that all 10 of the ladies are first time riders and that, in fact, the rules of the ride only permit a rider to do the run twice. Apparently it is so popular that this restriction was put in place to allow others the opportunity to get involved as well. I also learned that Jeanette, from Warman, is the team’s captain. Amber and Jamie, like Sheri, are from Tisdale; Candace is from Star City, Connie from North Battleford, Diana and Liz from Buffalo Narrows, Holly from Prince Albert and Diana is from Big River.

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break, Corinne Waldner called everyone’s attention and asked the riders if they were tired of the journey. There was a resounding, “no”.

Corinne continued by asking for a show of hands from those who had a family member struck with the disease of breast cancer to which several hands were raised. She continued with an emotional exchange, sharing that she, too, had a close friend diagnosed and thanked everyone involved in the PWOS mission for their part in raising funds for breast cancer research.

Two of the riders then stood up and spoke briefly about the ride and thanked the Langham Museum group for the coffee break and the delicious homemade rolls. At this point the ladies asked that if there were any breast cancer survivors present would they please stand up and be presented with a pin. Coleen Olsewski and Marg Hanson stood humbly and emotionally accepted the offer.

And, with that, the riders posed for a group photo, suited up, fired up their machines and hit the trail to their next stop for lunch in Radisson.

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Martensville’s Savanagh Walker in top three at Miss Teen World Pageant Savanagh Walker (left) wins second runner-up at the Miss Global Teen Pageant in Mar del Plata, Argentina

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Having an Argentinian camera guy call you “fat” isn’t your typical situation for a beauty queen.

But that’s what Martensville native, Savanagh Walker, winner of the Miss Teen Saskatchewan World 2012 experienced at a pageant in Argentina recently. Obviously it was a teasing comment and all part of the fun of being in a totally new culture.

Walker was one of 25 teen girls from around the globe who recently traveled to Mar del Plata, Argentina, to compete in the Miss Teen World pageant. As second runner-up in the Miss Teen Canada Pageant last July, Walker was chosen by the Canadian pageant director to represent Canada at the Miss Teen World pageant.

On this world stage, Walker greatly impressed the judges and was thrilled to win second runner up.

“When I got called for top five, I was more than happy, said Walker. “This is the number one pageant in the world for teens, and to be top five in the world, I was just thrilled. To be third in the world is phenomenal and my national director was incredibly proud of me.”

The pageant ran November 21 – 24 and attracted beauties from Belgium, Sweden, Holland, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Columbia, and many more nations. Walker immediately struck up a friendship with four other English speaking girls who all became inseparable.

Walker was sent down to Argentina unchaperoned because her Canadian sponsors were confident she could handle herself. She had been working three jobs to earn the money to get down there and mainly slept on the flights down. What she didn’t know was that various strikes were taking place throughout the country and she was on the last flight allowed into Buenos Aires that day. A few other girls were delayed by 2 – 3 days.

A twenty-five hour bus ride in 45 degree heat got the girls to La Rioja where they met officials from the pageant, had a fashion show, toured the mountains and saw the countryside.

Walker found the pageant less structured than the Canadian one. The fashion show started at 12 midnight and drinks with the officials were at 1:30 a.m., not to mention the major feat of trying to look stunning after the bus and the heat.

The girls were asked to bring a gift from their country to give to an official at a supper event. Walker brought a Canadian hockey jersey, a thick knit sweater style, and a Saskatchewan Roughriders T-shirt. The gifts were a big hit.

“The official was so overwhelmed by the Canadian jersey he was almost crying,” she said. “And then it was funny because all the other officials were jealous because the things they got from other countries weren’t as nice. He put that jersey on and he wore it all night.”

Walker was tied for first after the preliminaries. This is when they do the catwalk a few times, and display their gown, swimsuit and do an interview. Overall the contestants are judged on their walk, their poise, how photogenic they are, how well they speak, and their photos from all events. Some of this was tricky because all the instructions were in Spanish. Savanagh got translations from a girl from Columbia but wondered at first if she could trust her.

Some of the girls had their own stylist and wardrobe person, which was a little intimidating. Some also had gowns worth thousands and it seemed, led pampered lives. But she said, the judges were looking for the real deal and could tell who was faking it.

Walker enjoyed the culture of Argentina. “You could really see the difference between rich and poor.” she commented.

“They have a big problem with stray dogs, it’s like an epidemic there. But besides that and the strike, the people are phenomenal; they are the friendliest peo-

ple in the world. They were all very happy and very excited at all times and they didn’t look down on any group.”

Walker was surprised that her family was very proud of her. “I come from a very small town; my family is all loggers and truckers and they think of modeling and pageants as very bizarre and not realistic and so I wasn’t sure how they would look at it,” Walker said.

“But everyone is behind me and they brag about it all the time and they want to know everything about Argentina. I never thought they would be this interested. Especially, I never expected it from my Grandpa because he’s very old fashioned. But Grandpa tells all his friends. I made my family so proud and that’s one thing I never would have expected.”

Having done some modeling, and having done extremely well at three pageants, Walker hopes to use this experience to test out modeling as a career. But her constant love is animals and she hopes to complete veterinary studies when the time is right.

Walker can support doing pageants because they are about your volunteer work, your morals, giving back and scholarships.

“It’s not just about looks, that’s not why I do this,” she explained. “I don’t do this because it’s glamorous. Yes it’s glamorous at times, but at other times it’s not. People don’t realize that you’ll spend days not getting any sleep and be expected to be at your absolute best.

It’s not easy to be thrown into a brand new country where you don’t know the language and to be thrown in with 24 other girls who you’ve never met before.

“It’s about inspiring youth, making a difference in youth of today in the world. I like hard work and a challenge,” she adds. “I enjoy new experiences. If you don’t take a challenge and do hard work you’re never going to grow.”

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Firefighters from across the province hit the pebbled ice on the weekend as the Saskatchewan Firefighters Curling Association held its provincial championship spiel at the Radisson Curling Rink. A total of eight rinks representing many communities competed for the title at the event, which was hosted by the Borden Fire Department.

One rink each from Radisson, Borden, Leask and Moosomin – as well as two each from Saskatoon and Regina – went head to head in a bid to earn the right to compete at the firefighters curling association national championship next month.

Gregg Tarasoff of the Saskatoon Fire Department came out on top at the event.

Tarasoff’s rink included Chris Haichert of Swift Current, and Carmen Koch and Vern Harrison of Saskatoon. The championship game came down to the wire as Tarasoff beat the Ron Thomas rink to claim the title.

Thomas and teammate Darren Grindheim are also with the Saskatoon Fire Department. Grindheim’s rink included Rick Day of the Regina Fire Department and Kelly Salmon of the Aberdeen Fire Department.

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(Above) Jamie Brandrick of Borden (centre) welcomes participants and spectators to the Provincial Firefighters Curling Championships in the Radisson Curling Rink during the opening ceremonies. Dignitaries standing with Brandrick include (left den Fire Department said the final games were exciting.

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‘Almost’ Blades doing best to erase ‘show me’ supporters It’s a dubious distinction but the Saskatoon Blades could be characterized as the WHL’s “almost” franchise.

That label would lead to another less than desirable bit of notoriety…the casual hockey fan in and around Saskatoon has become like the State of Missouri.

“Show Me.” The 49th edition of the Bridge City Bunch is taking some major steps towards erasing both labels as they entered this week on a season-high eight-game winning streak that has vaulted them from eighth place to fourth in the Eastern Conference standings and only two points back of leading Prince Albert in the East Division table. Taking home that pennant for the third time in five seasons would give the Blades the second seed for the first round of the conference playoffs.

The “Show Me” faction was treated to a 5-2 Saskatoon victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday before a crowd of 12,588 at Credit Union Centre – a record number of people to witness a Blades’ home game, eclipsing the previous mark of 12,341 back on November 16, 1990. Prior to Saturday, the Bridge City Bunch had lost in front of each of the three largest crowds at CUC this season.

“The crowd (Saturday night) was unbelievable,” stated Blades’ general manager and head coach Lorne Molleken. “It was a great atmosphere.”

Saskatoon’s eight-game winning streak has seen them outscore their opponents 41-10.

The Bridge City Bunch are an older, experienced group that has a “now or never” look to them with 16 of 24 players on the roster born in 1992 or 93 – and has a chance to erase the “almost” label. The Blades have never won a WHL championship, losing in the final in 1973, 1975, 1976, 1992 and 1994, plus an overtime loss to the Swift Current Broncos in the 1989 Memorial Cup final at Saskatchewan Place.

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pre-game talk a half hour before the first faceoff. ***** BLADES PLAYER-OF-THEWEEK – This decision was made easy when the Western Hockey League made Brenden Walker its POTW back on Monday. Deservedly so! The Bridge City Bunch captain scored four goals, including a gamewinner, and added five assists for nine points while racking up a +6 rating. That boosted the centre’s season totals to 20 goals and 51 points in 55 games.

The 20-year-old product of Ste. Anne, MB brought a six-game points streak into this week.

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CLARK’S CROSSING GAZETTE • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 , 2013

Poor weather results in rash of crashes on area roads FROM THE CELL BLOCK Submitted by

SGT. WARREN GHERASIM Warman RCMP

SEVERAL COLLISIONS

On February 4 RCMP responded to 12 reported motor vehicle collisions in the detachment area. Seven of those collisions were reported as single vehicle rollover collisions, the others were also single vehicle collisions where vehicles left the roadway and hit the ditch. There was only one reported injury and it was minor. Many of the collisions resulted in charges of operating at a speed greater than was reasonable for the road conditions. Drivers are reminded that they are responsible to adjust their speeds in changing road conditions and that poor surface conditions are not an exemption from charges.

DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER

On January 26 RCMP were stopped on Highway 16 west of Saskatoon dealing with an abandoned vehicle at the side of the road. The attending officer had the emergency lights on the police car activated at the time. A westbound Ford Escape passed the police car at 93 km/h, which was determined by a radar unit in the police vehicle. The Ford Escape was pulled over and the female driver interviewed. She advised that she thought she only needed to slow down for a construction zone. A 59-year-old female from North Battleford was issued a violation ticket for exceeding 60 km/h while passing an emergency vehicle with its lights activated.

VEHICLE SEIZED

On February 6 at 7:45 p.m. RCMP were called to Avondale Rd., near Delisle for a report of a vehicle in the ditch. A passerby advised that they had stopped to check the vehicle and found a man who exhibited signs of impairment. The man was taken to Delisle by the passerby, who then contacted police. Police attended but were unable to find the man. The vehicle was seized and towed for safekeeping. While investigating the vehicle a quantity of marihuana was found on the dash of the vehicle, it was later determined to be 19 grams in weight.

The matter is still under investigation.

KIDS NEARLY STRUCK

On February 7 police received a report from a Warman resident that at 8:50 a.m. a grey van accelerated through the intersection at Centennial Blvd. and 4th Street and almost struck two children who were crossing the street on their

way to school. The intersection is a four-way stop that is very close to the Warman Elementary School.

The complainant advised that the grey van was an older model van with a black carrier on top. The van was last seen southbound on Centennial. No licence plate was obtained, but police are seeking assistance in identifying the vehicle.

BUSES HIT DITCH

On February 10 at 7:15 a.m. police were called to a collision on Highway 7, west of Saskatoon. A charter bus had struck a large snow drift that had formed across the highway and caused the driver to lose control and enter the ditch. Several minutes later another bus from the same company struck the same snow drift and went into the ditch, colliding with the first bus. Both buses sustained minor damage and had to be towed. No one was injured. Police investigation is continuing.

CLOSE CALL ON HWY. 16

On February 10 at 10:20 a.m. police received a call of a jack-knifed tractor-trailer unit on Highway 16 near Langham. While police and fire crews were assisting at the collision scene, fire personnel were controlling traffic around the area.

A woman operating a car failed to heed the direction of firefighters and while passing the collision scene lost control of her vehicle and hit the ditch. The woman was uninjured, but was issued a violation ticket for driving without due care and attention. The driver of the tractor-trailer unit was transported to hospital with back injuries.

SLED STOLEN

On February 5 RCMP received a report from a snowmobile owner that he had run out of gas and left his snowmobile at Highway 12 and Neuhorst Rd., north of Martensville, at 10:50 p.m. on February 3. When he returned to retrieve the machine on the morning of February 4 it had been stolen. The snowmobile is described as a 2004 Polaris Super Sport, red in colour. Police are investigating.

IDENTITY THEFT

On February 6 a Martensville resident reported to police that a collection agency from Ontario attempted to collect money from him for unpaid bills related to an Internet account in Ontario. It was revealed that an unknown subject in the Toronto area had used the man’s name and social insurance number to set up an Internet account and then defaulted on the bill.

The public are reminded that they should protect their personal information such as SIN numbers, banking information and credit cards.

In the event this information is compromised it should be reported to the police and to the appropriate banking or credit agencies. For

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Saskatoon and other centres to pony up a commitment to purchase season tickets ahead of time.

“We’re in the very early stages of the process,” said Hill. “If people want to buy season tickets, they can make reservations. We’re looking for a three-year commitment, but it’s not all payable up-front.

Season tickets sold in three-year packages will cost $300 annually for adults. Season tickets for seniors (over 65) and students (age 1318) will be priced at $215 per year, and children (under 13) will be $115 per year. Businesses are also encouraged to step up and pledge their support for one or more of the franchise’s sponsorships.

People interested in reserving season tickets can pick up forms at the Legends Centre in Warman.

They can also contact the committee via e-mail at warmanjuniorhockey@hotmail.com .

Hill said the committee intends to complete the feasibility study by the end of March.

CITY’S ROLE IN TALKS

While the City of Warman has been involved in discussions with Hill and his committee for several months, there is no formal endorsement of the franchise bid at this time, said Paul McGonigal, recreation and community services manager for the City of Warman.

“The discussions have been with the recreation committee, which is made up of the mayor and several city councilors as well as the city manager,” explained McGonigal in an interview. “The city has not made any commitment to the team whatsoever at this point. We have talked about facilities and the kind of arrangements that could be worked out if they are successful.”

McGonigal said at this point, “the committee has basically asked the city for permission to conduct a feasibility study to see if it is viable to bring an SJHL team to Warman.”

If the study determines a franchise is a viable option, then the issue will come before Warman City Council in early April.

more information people can refer to the RCMP website at www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca, and follow the links to Scams and Frauds and Identity Theft.

BOGUS BILL PASSED

On February 7 at 1:50 p.m. police were called to the Warman High School in relation to a counterfeit bill being passed at the school cafeteria.

Police attended and obtained a counterfeit five dollar bill that was a photocopy of an authentice five dollar bill on one side only. Cafeteria staff advised that they believe the bill had been passed to them as payment for food over the lunch hour.

Police have seized the bill and are investigating.

BULLET HITS HOME

On February 8 at 3:00 p.m. it was reported to police that a residence on the 100 block of 5th Avenue North in Martensville had a pellet shot through a window on the rear of the house. The window had a single hole in it. It is unknown when the damage occurred. Police are continuing to investigate and ask the public for any assistance in identifying the culprit.

DOMESTIC DISPUTES

On February 8 at 10:00 p.m. police were called to a residence in Martensville for a complaint of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival at the residence, police met with a woman who advised that her common-law husband had pushed her and had grabbed her neck in a choking manner.

She was not injured. Officers located the common-law husband in the residence and placed him under arrest. It was apparent that he had been consuming alcohol. Another man in the residence who had been drinking with the husband interfered with the officers and was arrested for obstructing a police investigation. He was also under the influence of alcohol. Both men were taken to police holding cells. A 34-year-old Martensville man was later released on a charge of domestic assault and is scheduled to appear in domestic violence court on February 19. A 22-year-old Saskatoon man was released unconditionally after he sobered up.

On February 10 at 6:40 p.m. police were contacted in relation to a disturbance between a man and his former spouse at a Martensville address. Police met with a man at the Martensville detachment where he advised police that he was assaulted when he attended at his former wife’s

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Street on Highway 16 heading west.

The RM Council will be meeting with Saskatoon City Council as part of their next regular meeting and will bring an agenda and have a working lunch. With development expanding beyond city limits, “It’s going to be good to improve lines of communication as a way of knowing what each other is doing and so we’re not infringing on each other. District planning is an issue for some of our councillors so this meeting should be helpful,” said Harwood, added that this kind of meeting hasn’t been done in quite some time.

residence to drop off children and serve papers.

A counter complaint was laid by the female resident. No one was injured. Police are investigating.

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On February 9 at 8:30 p.m. police received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle on 2nd Street North in Martensville. Police located a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am with the windows fogged up and four occupants inside. The vehicle smelled like marijuana inside and it was discovered that the occupants had a small quantity of marijuana and alcohol in the vehicle. The operator, a 17-yearold male with a novice licence, admitted to police that there had been marijuana smoked and alcohol consumed in the vehicle. The marijuana was seized by police and a violation ticket issued for the alcohol offence. The driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days for being a novice driver and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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LEO

Come on, Capricorn. This is not the time to quit. You’re too close to give up on a goal now. Look to another for the motivation you seek.

A relative makes an amazing recovery, and it’s up to you to get the word out, Aquarius.

A party could be in order. Magical moments at work put you on cloud nine.

PISCES

Relax, Pisces. Resources are not as scarce as they seem. Someone has been holding out on you at work—and for good reason. Listen before you act.

ARIES

Phooey, Aries. You are making a mountain out of a molehill. Stop with the melodrama and focus on what is really bothering you.

The fix is easy.

TAURUS

Home improvement projects top the list, but lucky for you, Taurus, help is on the way. Travel plans get underway, and the deals abound.

GEMINI

Gentle Gemini. You don’t like to make a fuss at home, but you have no choice. Your pleas for help will continue to fall on deaf ears if you don’t.

Attention to detail is essential to success.

Go over your work repeatedly to ensure all is as it should be, Cancer. Someone in authority is watching.

Ooh-la-la, Leo. Sparks fly at home with a gift, and magical times ensue. A kid-friendly project breaks the ice at a meeting and gets the creative juices flowing.

VIRGO

Truly, Virgo. You are much more talented than you give yourself credit for. Believe in yourself and reach for the stars. A furry addition perks up spirits at home.

LIBRA

Nothing is a lost cause, Libra, not even that young friend you’re ready to give up on.

Look, learn and listen, and when the time comes, you will have the right words.

SCORPIO

Stupendous, Scorpio. There is no other way to describe your work ethic this week.

You will attack every task with zeal, and it will pay off big.

SAGITTARIUS

The budget crunching is over, Sagittarius.

Celebrate with a night on the town. A minor change in attitude at work brings a project to completion.

SETTLEMENTS UP IN AIR

There are still a couple of outstanding issues from the previous administration that need to be settled.

“We did settle with one of the previous administrators but we have an outstanding issue with our former planner, Glen Grismer. We’re still waiting to settle with him,” commented Harwood. “And we need to find out what’s going to happen with our current administrator because we keep going through acting administrators.

We’re hoping that she’s able to return, but until we get notification from her doctor, we just don’t where we are there. It’s a bit of an issue and it would be nice to have it settled.”

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January birthday celebrants at Borden Senior’s potluck supper Jan. 30 were Elizabeth Derksen and Lorraine Olinyk

BORDEN & DISTRICT News

By LORRAINE OLINYK lolinyk@ccgazette.ca

Friendship Club

Held their potluck supper and birthday cake on January 30 with over 30 out to enjoy a great meal, birthday cakes were brought by Doreen Flath and Florence Neufeld, and Happy Birthday was sung to Elizabeth Derksen and Lorraine Olinyk. The entertainment for the evening was the Sumpets – Dave and Laurie Summers and David and Inda Petriew – from Radisson. Laurie and David play guitars and Dave and Inda (with clackers) provide the singing along with backup of Laurie and David. Some of their numbers included Be Your Friend, Song Sung Blue, Dream, Dream, Dream, Desperado, I’ll Fly Away and closing with Amazing Grace sang with no instruments.

Threshermen’s Club

Held their annual potluck supper and program on February 2 in the Borden Community Centre, with over 75 out to enjoy a great variety of food and to listen to Redberry Grass perform – Stephanie, David and Sam Derbawka of Borden. They played a great variety of music including Bluebird on My Windowsill, Back Home Again, All That I Am, Ghost Rider, and a few that Sam had written. Sam also plays a variety of instruments including guitar, mandolin, ukulele to violin, while David plays guitar and Stephanie plays a specialized steel guitar, and they all sing solos with back-up from the other two. Their mother,

Marlene, joined in with clackers on a few songs and sang Down to the River to Pray with Stephanie. They closed with Fishing in the Dark, Honky Tonk and Fox on the Run.

Saskatoon; and 3rd was $470 and went to Shane Krueger of Saskatoon. Special draws of $75 went to Peter Prystupa and Vern Brown of Borden and Dale Bodnarchuk.

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Orolow Ukrainian Catholic Church/Hall held their annual snowmobile rally on February 2 with 190 riders out for the day.

From the raffle tickets sold the winners were: 1st was $1,175 – Trent Janz of Waldheim; 2nd was $705 – Ann Kostiuk of

Go to the relatives at Radisson of Katie Gabrysh who passed away January 29th at the age of 85 years with burial at Radisson and to Ed and Barb Golding and family of Borden on the passing of their son Casey in Halifax.

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Fury’s provincial playoff bid comes to an end Wynyard 5 @ Dalmeny 2

By HILARY KLASSEN hklassen@ccgazette.ca

The hockey gods were either absent or only half smiling when the Dalmeny Fury hosted the Wynyard Monarchs last Saturday. It was the second game in a best of three series for the Senior A Provincial Playoffs.

The Monarchs defeated the Fury 5-2 in Wynyard on February 2. Apparently, bad things come in pairs as the Fury lost 5-2 in this game as well, making a third game unnecessary.

Less than five minutes into the game, Wynyard pocketed their first goal. The first period saw Dalmeny outshoot Wynyard 18 – 7 but the score was 1 – 0 for the visitors.

“Once again there were lots of chances and no numbers on the board,” said Fury Coach Clayton Chappell.

Both teams were testy and penalties got doled out generously. Most of these were effectively killed off by both teams, but Chappell wasn’t impressed.

“There were a lot of questionable calls and the boys get upset. Then they start yelling at

the referee and that doesn’t help.” he said.

The Fury evened things up in the second but the Monarchs came back with a vengeance, netting three goals in under two minutes.

With the score at 4 – 1 going into the third, the Fury tried to stage a recovery. They did manage another goal when Robbie Holoien scored on a power play. In the closing minutes of the third Wynyard scored on an empty net as the Fury had pulled their goalie, Tynan Symsniuk, making the final score 5 – 2.

Maybe the Fury will find some post-provincials redemption in their upcoming best of five league playoff against Rosthern. But Chappell noted, “I think they’ve got four lines and they even sit people,” so the Fury may have their work cut out for them with thirteen guys. Chappell hopes injured players Joel Cardinal-Schultz and Cory Harder, both out with shoulder injuries, will be back in the line-up when they play Rosthern.

The Fury’s next home game is at 8:30 p.m., Friday, February 15 against the Rosthern Wheat Kings.

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The Delisle Chiefs’ scoring slump appears to be over.

And not a moment too soon.

With the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) playoffs set to start next week the Chiefs are looking to carry the momentum from the last few regular season games into the post-season.

The Delisle squad split a pair of road games last weekend, beating the Cypress Cyclone 7-3 in Maple Creek on Sunday, February 10, but losing 3-1 to the Assiniboia Southern Rebels the evening before.

The Chiefs earned a 4-1 victory over the visiting Saskatoon Westleys on Wednesday, February 6. It was the last home game of the regular season and helped boost the team’s confidence, according to Chiefs Assistant Coach Dwayne Horner.

“I wouldn’t say it was a ‘must-win’, but it was a win we needed,” said Horner after the game in Delisle. “We had been struggling to get the puck on the net lately and I think we broke out of that slump.”

The Chiefs opened the scoring midway through the first period on a goal by Victor Pernitsky. Dustin Bezugly made it 2-0 early in the second frame, but the Westleys’ Jordy Guillou got the visitors on the board with a power play goal later that period.

Delisle’s A.J. Climenhaga nailed the lid on the home team’s victory with a late goal in the final period. Keith Boon turned aside 23 shots for the Chiefs, while Jay Okrainitz made 33 saves for the Westleys.

Heading into the final three games of the regular season the Chiefs have a solid lock on third place with 47 points, three more than the fourth place Tri-Town Thunder. The Chiefs have a showdown with the first-place Saskatoon Royals on Thursday, February 14 at Latrace Arena in Saskatoon.

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volunteers who gave each group a “score” after each performance (bottom left). New this year is a parent team (Diamonds) coached by owner-manager of WUC, Leslie Stevenson (bottom middle). The evening was a huge hit featuring cheerleaders from age three (“timeless”) including the Rubies group (bottom right).

Warman will host the 7th annual Cheer Classic on March 15 and 16 when over 1,200 athletes are expected to compete.

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The theme for Bethany College’s Youth Advance 2013 can be summed up in a single word: “yield.”

For what event would over 100 youth come from across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan?

To the one and only yearly event at Bethany College called Youth Advance!

This event was put on by a highly dedicated team of students, under the direction of the Dean of Men, Dave Carey. This team came together from the beginning of September until the event on February 1-3 to be creative with how they transformed Bethany College into a place for youth to come learn, grow, and be shaped by God through interactions with college students and participation in various activities. From hanging out in the dorms with students, playing games in the games room, and watching a Dinner Theatre production, to engaging in Worship times, Main Sessions, Workshops, Hockey Night in Hepburn, a Dodge ball Tournament and more — this is an annual event you don’t want to miss!

This year was no exception; as you walked into the school to come to Youth Advance, you saw a completely remodelled student centre with different shops and businesses in a town called ‘Yieldsburg.’

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ing: “If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.” Matthew 16:25 In the last session of the weekend before the Youth reluctantly prepared to return home, Phil Wiebe, the Youth Advance Speaker and Bethany Alumnus, shared the pain of having his eight month old son die of SIDS. The silence in the room was overwhelming as all listened to Phil share about this painful journey. He challenged us all to know that the pain of death and suffering does not come from God. Phil stated that God does not will death, but God does welcome those who love Him into His arms. “My little boy is in heaven right now, making lots of people laugh. So the exciting thing is that death is not the end, death is a new beginning in heaven if we have that hope.”

Phil stated, “We are here on earth to reconnect with God and bring people closer to Him.” He challenged everyone that to do something in this life for eternity, you have to yield your life to God. How are you caring for the people around you?

How are you yielding your life to God? Make a difference in this world by taking even just one step to influence those around you! “Remember, the only thing you can take to Heaven with you is people!”

Thanks to all who helped make this year’s Youth Advance a success! If you were unable to make it, put it on your calendar for next year, for the first weekend in February 2014 — you don’t want to miss it! For more details on this event and other Bethany College activities, please check out our website at: www.bethany.sk.ca.

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Martensville Curling Club hosts ladies bonspiel

By LYNN REMESHYLO Martensville Curling Club President The Martensville Curling Club annual Ladies’ Bonspiel was held this past weekend with 20 teams competing in the three-event cash spiel.

All teams enjoyed at least three games as well as a delicious banquet on Saturday night. At the banquet many door prizes donated by local businesses were given out and a raffle was held.

The theme this year was “An Ugli Cardi Party” and many la-

dies wore their ugly sweaters. The first place winner was Cheryl Cey. The ladies’ rep and main organizer of the event was Joanne Wood.

Merle Kopach’s rink from the Saskatoon Granite club won this year’s A-event, defeating the Deb Thierman rink in the final game.

The B-event was won by the Maureen Kinch rink from Langham, downing the Cheryl Cey rink in the final game. The C-event was won by the Donna Shand rink of Saskatoon, defeating the Dawn Wilson rink in the final.

A-side Winners: (l-r) Janet Rooks, Linda Delver, Gail Hordal (subbing for Audrey Crosson), Merle Kopach

B-side Winners: (l-r) Amanda Robertson, April Hisey, Marilyn Dunne, Maureen Kinch

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C-side Winners: (l-r) Janelle Kohovec, Terry Jelinski, Barb Klassen, Donna Shand.

Final berths set in Sr. Women’s This past weekend the last three provincial berths were determined for the Affinity Credit Union Sskatchewan Senior Women’s curling championships, slated to be held in Martensville February 20-24.

Yorkton’s Cathy Inglis won the A Event and Melville’s Lori Cyca won the B Event. Brenda Goertzen from Saskatoon Granite was the final team to claim a spot with a C event win over the Peggy Fernquist rink Sunday afternoon. Draws start Wednesday, February 20 at 2:30.