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There was a soft glow emanating from the Dalmeny Curling Rink on Saturday night. Sure it was partly the glow from the rink which was set up for glow curling. But mainly it was the glow on the face of James Gordon who will soon be heading off to the Olympics in Sochi. Then again, it could have been his red and white maple leaf pants, which became luminescent under the black light in the rink. Gordon was selected to be a volunteer ice-maker for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The Olympic committee provides accommodations and meals but Gordon is on his own with travel costs. So, he hosted a fund-raiser at the Dalmeny Curling Club Jan. 4 to raise funds for the trip to Sochi. “Despite losing some teams to weather and flu, I still managed to raise $750 toward my trip,” said Gordon. Gordon started curling in
grade six and at 14 began helping out the ice technician at the Dalmeny rink, eventually taking over the role. He’s gained some valuable experience and training in the nine years since he started as an ice-maker. He helped out at the 2012 Brier and also the World Women’s Curling Championship in 2010. At the Brier he talked to head ice technician for the event, Hans Wuthrich about the games. “He mentioned that he’s the head ice tech for the Olympic games,” said Gordon. “He said there’s volunteers and you sign up online. There’s interviews and tests and then they choose the volunteers.” Gordon was excited to make the cut. Gordon has also gotten some ice technician training along the way. “They actually have some courses for ice-making, on different levels,” he said. “There’s four national levels. I have level two right now and I’m hoping for level three next year and level four is where you can be making the ice at these
major events as a head ice tech rather than a volunteer.” Becoming a talented ice technician is a little more complex than simply flooding a rink. The process involves “pebbling” and scraping to remove impurities, leveling and adding colour for the rings and more. It’s more of a learn-by-doing situation. “It’s something where you can’t really teach a lot of it. You learn a lot of it by trial and error because each rink is different so you have to learn what does what for each and how to make it curl more, make it faster, the air temperature difference, the ice temperature difference,” he said. Gordon’s glow curling fundraiser involved multiple quick four-end games. Curling club members and others from the community took to the ice to support Gordon, some in their glowing clothing. Noncurlers were welcome to come and watch or heckle, enjoy the comfort food and drinks available and make a donation.
Gordon still curls about once a week and says doing both curling and ice-making allows one to inform the other and vice versa, for benefit all around. Having never been overseas before, Gordon admits to being a little nervous about the trip, which he’s making on his own. But he believes the experience will have many benefits. “There’s lots I can learn from the ice-making point of view, but I think a big thing is just being overseas. I’ve never been before so the whole trip is a big experience for me, and I’ll just try to take in as much as I can,” he said. The trip fits in well with his long term ice-making goals. “I’ve been trying to learn and be the best that I can at it. I want to eventually be one of the best ice technicians in the world, like Hans Wuthrich,” he added. Gordon will arrive in Sochi on Jan. 25 and begin ice-making on Jan. 28.
Neuanlage home destroyed in early-morning fire By TERRY PUGH
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An early-morning fire completely destroyed a home in the hamlet of Neuanlage on Friday, December 20.
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Firefighters from Hague responded to the fire, which began around 6:00 a.m. RCMP from Rosthern also responded to the call. Upon arrival, investigators found the house completely engulfed in flames. A young couple, Chad and Larissa Zacharias and their two sons, Emmanuel and Elijah, escaped the flames. The family drove to Saskatoon, where they made an emergen-
cy 911 phone call from a convenience store. The family were then taken by ambulance to Royal University Hospital and were reated for minor burns and smoke inhalation. One report from paramedics said family members told them the fire may have started when the family’s Christmas tree ignited. The gas line to the home on Sunrise Drive was shut off by SaskEnergy. The house, which was in the new area on the eastern edge of the hamlet, was not close to any other homes and the fire was in no danger of spreading to other buildings. The blaze was largely extinguished by about 8:30 a.m., but firefighters with the Hague Fire Department were still on scene mopping up hot spots until later in the morning. An in-
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Flu cases on the rise, mass immunization clinic offered By TERRY PUGH
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With the number of influenza cases in the Saskatoon Health Region (SHR) on the rise, health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
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“The predominant strain of influenza virus we’re seeing this year is H1N1,” said SHR Deputy Medical Health Officer Dr. Shovita Padhi. “This is the same strain we saw back in 2009.” At a news conference in Saskatoon on January 3, Padhi said the free vaccine offered by the SHR at its recent clinics is effective against H1N1. “Getting your influenza immunization is the best tool we have at our disposal to protect yourself, your family and others,” she said. The SHR is offering “one last
mass drop-in clinic” on January 11 at the West Winds Primary Health Centre, 3311 Fairlight Drive, in Saskatoon from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. People who are unable to attend this clinic can still get immunized by calling specific physician or public health offices listed on the SHR’s influenza information website at www.4flu.ca . As of January 6, there have been six influenza-related deaths so far in Saskatchewan this year. A total of 336 cases have been confirmed to date province-wide, with 18 people hospitalized in intensive care units. “Influenza is a serious respiratory illness that can become very severe, and people can become hospitalized,” Padhi said. “In fact, in the Saskatoon Health Region, twenty-five percent of the people who catch the flu end up in hospital. Some even die. That’s why we’re urging all members of the public to come and get immunized.” Padhi said while the incidence of influenza cases this
year is lower than last year’s numbers, the health region is expecting a surge in cases in the near future. “We haven’t hit the peak season yet,” said Padhi. “We always take influenza very seriously, and that’s why we have mass immunization clinics in the fall, to protect our public.” She said while the number of cases in Alberta is currently quite high, that wave has still not hit Saskatchewan. “It’s a different picture here than in other jursdictions like Alberta,” she said. “We’re fortunate at this time we haven’t seen any outbreaks. But we are also watching our numbers very carefully.” Padhi said an “outbreak” would include an “elevated number” of influenza cases in a health care or a long-term care facility, or a sharp rise in cases at hospital emergency rooms. She said about 18 per cent of residents of the health region were immunized at clinics last fall. The SHR said 62,912 people were immunized, includ-
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ing health care staff, at 49 public clinics, 14 physician offices, 16 medical practices, 31 senior high rises and through SHR occupational health and safety offices. Immunizations in the fall, a few weeks in advance of the influenza peak season, offer the best protection, confirmed Pad-
hi. But she added it’s not too late to get the vaccination. “We know it takes two weeks to become effective,” she said. “We had a great turnout in the fall, but there are still many more people who need to get immunized, and that’s why we’re encouraging people to attend this clinic or make an appoint-
ment at a public health clinic or physician’s office.” Padhi said unlike Alberta, vaccinations are not administered for free at pharmacies. “Some people may get that impression from watching news reports from Alberta,” she said. “It’s a different protocol here.”
Corman Park council votes to sell landfill to private operator By TERRY PUGH
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The South Corman Park landfill is being sold to Len’s Hauling, a private company owned by Leonard Curtin, for $1.2 million. Under the terms of the sale, the company will pay $200,000 up front, with the balance paid off over two years. The sale, which is still subject a legal review and sales agreement, will see the company also assume $3 million worth of current liability, as well as responsibility for any future liability for the property. Corman Park councilors voted by a margin of 6 to 2 at their January 6 meting to award the sale to Len’s Hauling, a Saskatoon-area based company which has been in business for the past decade. Len’s Hauling was one of three companies to submit proposals under a Request for Proposals (RFP) bid process that closed December 13, 2013. The other two bidders were Ontario-based Brooks Road En-
vironmental (BRE), and Saskatoon-based Save the Future Recyclers, a company set up by Kenneth and Lilliane Morenz. The Morenzes currently operate the landfill under contract to Corman Park. The landfill is currently owned by the municipality of Corman Park, and is located south of Saskatoon on Baker Road, about 1.6 kilometers east of the South Saskatchewan River. The landfill is operated on an annual contractual basis, with the landfill rates set by council. Originally established several decades ago as a service to residents, the landfill is increasingly used by commercial companies looking for a cheaper alternative to the City of Saskatoon landfill, as well as area landowners. Concerned over the escalating costs of running the landfill as well as ongoing environmental liability issues, Corman Park Council decided in the summer of 2013 to put the land-
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EAGLE’S NEST REASONS WATER UTILITY ARREARS The RM of Corman Park voted at its January 6 meeting to publicize the reasons for denying a discretionary use application to Eagle’s Nest Youth Ranch. The application was turned down by council following a public consultation in the spring of 2013. The operators of Eagle’s Nest took their case to the province in an effort to have that decision overturned, but the RM council’s decision was upheld. The motion adopted at the council meeting stated the Eagle’s Nest Youth Ranch proposal was “not socially sustainable for this location” in the RM, that the proposed use “is not consistent or compatible with surrounding land use; the proposed location is not suitable for the discretionary use, and council does not believe that it is in the public interest to approve the discretionary use applica-
Two cases of landowners failing to pay their water bills to rural water utility providers came to council’s attention at the January 6 meeting. In both instances, the landowners in arrears to the userowned water utilities will have their debt added to their property taxes, and the funds will be forwarded to the utility by the RM once the money is collected. One property is serviced by the Hamlet of Cathedral Bluffs water utility, and the other is serviced by the Dundurn Rural Water Utility. The RM is authorized to have the arrears added to the property taxes under the provincial Municipalities Act. This is the first time in many years that the RM has had to take this action.
PARK PASTURE FUTURE The RM of Corman Park
council is hoping that patrons of the Park Community Pasture will help provide direction on the future of the community pasture, a large parcel of grazing land located in Division 8 on the western edge of the RM. The Park Community Pasture, which was owned by the federal government as part of its now-defunct PFRA community pasture program, has reverted to provincial ownership, effective December 1, 2013. The province intends to sell or lease the land to patrons, and has established funds to allow patrons to develop legal entities, operational business plans and technical skills in order to lease or purchase the former community pastures. A provincial organization of former community pasture patrons has been established, but currently there are no local representatives on that body for the Park Community Pasture, and the RM council is unsure what the next steps should be. “It’s hard to believe we don’t
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Division 8 Councilor Wendy Trask said she is concerned that landowners clearing their driveways are dumping snow on RM roads in violation of the RM’s bylaw. The snow piled on the road poses a danger to motorists, she stated. A new traffic bylaw, which would lay out revised penalties for this and other violations, is slated to come before the RM council at its next meeting on Monday, January 20.
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VEHICLES HIT THE DITCH On December 16 5:10 pm. police responded to a complaint of several vehicles in the ditch on Highway 16 near Maymont. The highway was extremely icy at the time of the call, which caused the vehicles to enter the ditch. There were no injuries reported. HIGHWAY 7 COLLISION On December 16 at 5:45 pm. Police were called to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 7 near the Vanscoy Mine turnoff. A 33-yearold male from Moose Jaw was charged with proceeding from a stop sign before safe to do so. There were no injuries. Delisle Fire Department attended and assisted with removing the drivers from their vehicles. MAYMONT ROLLOVER On December 17 at 6:45 am. Police responded to a complaint of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 16 near Maymont. The 24-year-old male driver of the vehicle lost control on black ice, entered the ditch and rolled.He received minor injuries and the vehicle was towed from the scene by Astro Towing. CAR SLAMS INTO SEMI On December 17 at 9:30 a.m. Police were called to a two-vehicle collision involving a semi and a car on Highway 16 near Langham. There were no injuries in the accident. A 24-year-old female driver from North Battleford was charged with following too closely. The one vehicle was towed from the scene by Astro Towing. HIGHWAY 16 ROLLOVER On December 17 at 1:15 pm. Police attended to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 16 near Maymont. The 48-year-old male driver of the car lost control on black ice, entered the ditch and rolled. He was not injured. The driver arranged for his own tow truck.
The driver displayed signs of impairment from alcohol consumption and was arrested and taken to the police detachment where he provided samples of his breath that were double the legal limit. A 37-year-old Martensville man was later released on charges of impaired driving. MARTENSVILLE DAMAGE On December 16 at 2:45 pm. Police received a complaint of damage to the Arena in Martensville. Investigation revealed that someone backed into the building. No charges were laid on this matter. VANSCOY BREAK-IN On December 17 at 5:30 pm. Police received a complaint of a break and enter to a residence near Vanscoy. The residence was entered and a few small items were taken. Investigation into this matter is ongoing. CORMAN PARK THEFT On December 18 at 6:00 pm. Police received a complaint of a break and enter to a residence in the RM of Corman Park. The thieves took the TV and other small household and personal items. The investigation into this matter is ongoing. LIQUOR STOLEN On December 20 at 7:20 p.m. police were called to a retail outlet on Central Street in Warman for a complaint of a theft. Two males were observed stealing a bottle of liquor from a shelf and then leaving the store. Police were shown video of the incident. Two local suspects have been identified and investigation is continuing. INTRUDER SCARED OFF On December 21 at 9:30 p.m. police received a call from a female resident on Grabowski Crescent in Warman. The woman advised that she had heard noises outside of her house and that when she looked to see what was happening she observed a person trying to gain entry into her garage. When she turned on the exterior light the subject fled. Police patrolled the area but did not locate any suspects. No damage was done and nothing was stolen.
TAKES OUT POWER POLE On December 18 at 8:00 pm. Police responded to a complaint of a single vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Warman. The 20-year-old male driver of the vehicle lost control of his vehicle, entered the ditch and hit a power pole. The damage to the pole resulted in loss of power in Warman for a short period of time. The male was charged with drive at a speed that is greater than reasonable and safe.
FIGHT IN OSLER On December 22 at 4:00 a.m. police were called to a residence on Alder Place in Osler for a complaint of mischief. The homeowner advised that two men who were living at the residence while they renovated the basement were fighting and that they had dumped some paint in the process. Police attended and arrested the two combatants, who had both been drinking.The men were lodged in police holding cells and returned to the residence by police the next day to collect their belongings and leave. No charges were laid. AN UN-FUNNY PRANK On December 16 at 7:20 pm. Police received a complaint from a female in Langham stating that she received some strange phone calls this date.She felt the calls were suspicious in nature and was concerned. Upon further investigation it was found that the calls were sent by a family member as a prank.No charges were laid on this matter. WARMAN BAR FIGHT On December 18 at 12:30 a.m. Police received a complaint of a fight between a group of males at the Warman Hotel Bar. Police attended and the intoxicated males left the bar with sober drivers. No charges were laid on this matter. SCAM PHONE CALL On December 18, 2013 at 4:30 pm. Police received a complaint from a 39-year-old female in Osler who advised that she received a phone call from an individual claiming to be a family member and was requesting money for bail. The female did not give the caller any financial information. The call is a common scam and people are reminded to not give out credit card or banking information to unknown individuals. CHRISTMAS EVE DRUNK On December 24 at 12:05 a.m. police observed a 2002 Chevrolet Venture mini-van driving south on Centennial Blvd. in Martensville at a high rate of speed and one head light was burned out. The vehicle was clocked on ra-
dar at 99 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. Police stopped the vehicle and observed that the driver was displaying signs of impairment from alcohol consumption. The man was arrested and taken to the police detachment where he provided breath samples that were in excess of the legal limit. A 30-year-old Saskatoon man was later released on charges of impaired driving, speeding and driving with a burned out headlight. The matter is scheduled for court on February 19 in Saskatoon.
DRUNK DRIVER NABBED On December 21 at 11:21 p.m. police received a call from a motorist on Highway 11 who advised that they had observed a white Chev pick-up truck operating southbound on the highway in an erratic manner. The vehicle was located by police a short while later and stopped near Warman.
ROTTWEILER ATTACK On December 27 at 11:30 a.m. police were called to a rural address in the RM of Vanscoy about an attack on a dog by another dog. The complainant advised police that his dog had been attacked and injured by the neighbour’s dog, which he advised is a Rottweiler. The owner of the Rottweiler agreed to assist in veterinarian bills and the dispute was settled without further police involvement.
ATTEMPTED THEFT On December 24 police received two reports of attempted thefts from vehicles parked on Canora Street in Warman. Windows were broken out of one vehicle and two males were interrupted while attempting to pry their way into another vehicle. A second complainant advised police that she had found two men attempting to pry open her truck’s door when she grabbed one man. The woman advised that she had hit the culprit several times before he got away from her. It is believed the man will have facial injuries as a result of the encounter. Anyone who may know of a man with recent unexplained facial injuries should contact Warman RCMP. The thefts are believed to have occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m.
VIOLATION OF PROBATION On December 25 at 7:50 p.m. RCMP were called to a residence on Cedar Terrace in Martensville for a complaint of an intoxicated man causing problems at that location. The complainant advised that the man was a former boyfriend of a family member and that he had attended at the residence and caused a fight. The man was found sitting in a car outside of the residence. Investigation revealed that the man was on
BOXING DAY B&E ATTEMPT On December 26 at 10:20 p.m. police were called to a residence on Rock Hill Lane in Martensville for a complaint of an attempted break and enter. The resident at that location had come home to find that sometime during the day someone had attempted to gain entry to the home by prying open the front door. Entry was not gained and nothing was stolen. Minor damage was inflicted upon the door frame. Police are investigating. WARMAN VEHICLE THEFT On December 27 at 10:00 a.m. RCMP were called to a theft from a vehicle on Lakeridge Drive in Warman. The complainant advised police that sometime overnight the right rear passenger window was broken out of his
probation and that one of his conditions was to abstain from consuming alcohol. The man, who was intoxicated, was arrested for violating his probation order and taken to police holding cells. He was released the following day on a charge of breaching his probation. Court is scheduled for February 27 in Saskatoon. ANOTHER PHONE SCAM On December 25 at 9:00 p.m. a Martensville woman reported to police that she had received a call from a male who spoke to her in accented English and advised her that his car had been hit and that there was a note that her car was responsible for the damage. The man was seeking compensation for the collision. The woman advised that she did not provide the man with any financial information. This is a recent telephone scam where callers are looking to get victims to believe they are responsible for damage to a vehicle and then provide financial or personal information as a way to compensate. If such a call is received, do not provide the caller with any information and hang up. The police do not need to be notified. CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
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Corman Park Police Commission closes book on dismissal of police chief The Corman Park Board of Police Commissioners has closed the file on its dismissal of former Corman Park Police Chief Ron Boechler. In a statement issued December 18 through its legal counsel, Mitchell Holash, the Corman Park Board of Police Commissioners said it will not be reinstating the former police chief, who was fired on Sept. 24, 2013. The statement said: “In September, the Board of Police Commissioners advised the public that it had dismissed Ronald Boechler from his position as Corman Park’s chief of police. The dismissal was based on Boechler’s failure to cooperate with an independently conducted investigation of a complaint that dealt with the performance of his duties as chief. “Mr. Boechler did not appeal or contest his dismissal. “At the time of Mr. Boechler’s dismissal, the independent investigation had not been completed. The Board of Police Commissioners had indicated
that it would make further public comment when that investigation report was received and reviewed. “The investigation report has since been received by the Commission. The complaint dealt with issues concerning Mr. Boechler’s work performance as chief, issues which would have been addressed in an employment context had Mr. Boechler remained employed with the Commission. “For sake of external accountability, the Corman Park Board of Police Commissioners shared the investigation report with the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), a body that deals with police complaints. The PCC has determined that these employment matters do not warrant its further attention, and that there is no reason to treat the complaint as a public police issue. “As Mr. Boechler is no longer in the employ of the Corman Park Police Service, the Board will treat this employment matter as now closed.”
Snowmobile crash claims life near Hanley On Saturday December 21, 2013 at approximately 11:00 pm Saskatoon RCMP, EMS and emergency personnel attended to a snowmobile fatality in the Hanley area. Four snowmobilers were traveling across a
farmers field approximately 11 miles southwest of Hanley. While traveling, the snowmobilers hit a ditch that they did not see. It is believed that the 49 year old male driver from Strongfield, Sask, hit the ditch
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Briefing for taxpayers on the auditor’s report
There is already good economic news for rural Saskatchewan emerging in 2014.
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If you’re confused by the Wall government’s debate with the provincial auditor about whether or not the budget is balanced, here is a plain English breakdown. To simplify the situation imagine the provincial government as a department store and inside it is a small restaurant that the store owns. However, for accounting purposes the restaurant’s revenue and expenditures are counted separately from the store. Think of the department store as being like all the provincial government’s departments (eg. environment, highways, etc.) and the restaurant like the provincial government’s arm’s length organizations (eg. school boards, health regions and crown corporations, etc.) For years, both major political parties in Saskatchewan have focused on how well the department store is doing. In provincial budget-speak, they focus on what’s known as the “General Revenue Fund.” When in power, both the NDP and Sask Party are guilty of taking profits from the restaurant and putting them into the department store to make the department store…err province’s finances, look better than they actually are. It’s one of those things where politicians condemn the practice if they’re in opposition, but defend it if they’re in government. Thus, you can take the Saskatchewan’s NDP’s current indignation with a grain of salt. You could also assume if the Saskatchewan Party was in opposition right now, they would be scolding the NDP for doing the same thing. While there has been a historical focus on the department store’s bottom line, (the General Revenue Fund), accounting rules have changed over the years and auditors have focused more and more on the big picture; they look at what’s happening when you include the department store and the restaurant. This outlook is called the “summary” budget. According to the auditor’s office, the government’s summary financial statements are “reliable” and they ran a small surplus in 2012-13. As the government continues to publicly focus on the General Revenue Fund, the auditor has criticized them, rightly so, as the numbers don’t properly include a number of factors, such as ballooning pension costs. However, even with a focus on the overall, summary budget, there is still the ability for the government’s books to look better than they actually are. To understand why, ask yourself if your SGI premiums should be used to pay for a teacher’s salary or buying a politician a new desk? Most people would probably say “no.” SGI’s mandate, since it continues to have a monopoly (and that’s another debate), should be to offer auto insurance at the lowest price. While SGI should be allowed to accumulate a small reserve, if it does see large profits, those dollars should be returned to Saskatchewan motorists through lower insurance rates or a rebate cheque. However, that’s not happening right now. SGI and other crowns regularly have their profits raided and they are used for covering other provincial government expenses; things like teachers’ salaries, new furniture for politicians and whatever else the government spends money on. That’s why the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, a donation-based taxpayers watchdog organization, has advocated for the government to balance its General Revenue Fund and summary budget without taking money from crowns like SGI, Sasktel and SaskPower. In the mean time, it’s clear, the government needs to change its focus, but the opposition’s howls should not be too loud. Their track record isn’t any better.
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For starters, it looks like some normality may return to potash prices that dipped below $300 a tonne in 2013. On Dec. 27, word out of Russia suggested that the Russian potash producer Uralkali would rejoin the European potash cartel, known as Belaruskali. “Uralkali is ready to restore cooperation with Belaruskali,” said Alexander Surikov, Russia’s ambassador to Belarus. So why should rural people half a world away in Saskatchewan care about potash politics between Russia and her old Soviet Union satellites? Well, it was the breakdown of this cartel that led to the dive in potash prices this summer. That, in turn, led to PotashCorp’s decision to lay off 440 Saskatchewan employ-
price stability is simply good for the economy as a whole. The second bit of good news is that 2013 produced a record harvest – a 38.4-million tonne crop in Saskatchewan. Admittedly, wheat falling to around $4.50 a bushel is not great news for farmers. Nor is the struggle to get rail cars so that farmers can get their produce to port. And while some of those farmers who lobbied hard for the end to the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly are now quietly fuming at the grain and rail companies, supporters of the single-desk CWB are already saying: “I told you so.” But even if a once-in-a-lifetime crop hasn’t necessarily made everything perfect for farmers, just having grain, oilseeds and pulse crops in the bin is always excellent. There is crop to sell and as it gets sold there will be more money in the rural economy. That’s also very good news for the Saskatchewan Party government that should see an increase in its income tax revenue pegged at $2.4 billion in the March budget. The government might even see an
increase in provincial sales tax revenue that unexpectedly dipped in 2013-14 to $1.34 billion from the initially budget projection. The final bit of the good news going into 2014 is the on-going success in the oil patch – the thing that has really driven the Saskatchewan boom these past 10 years. According to the mid-year update of the 2013-14 budget released in November, oil revenue for the province increased by 11 per cent from the initial budget projections to $1.6 billion. Now, it’s not all great news in the oil and gas patch. Natural gas prices are still low and Crown land lease sales for oil and gas are 40-per-cent less than the March budget projection. This may signify a slowdown in drilling in 2014. But, the fact of the matter is oil remains a keystone of the provincial economy and certainly a key to the recent success of many of rural Saskatchewan’s smaller cities and towns. Maybe all this economic news won’t be perfect in 2014. But it does seem that things are off to a pretty good start.
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ees, including miners at Lanigan and Cory. Admittedly, this news won’t likely translate into PotashCorp rehiring the people it let go shortly before Christmas. Sadly, from the perspective of those PotashCorp workers and the rural communities in which they live, any additional profits the company now makes through the return to higher prices will simply remain in the pockets of shareholders. But while it might not help the former employees already impacted, the better prices should encourage more production which might help ward off future layoffs. That should also apply to other potash companies as well, which is good news for other rural communities like Esterhazy and Langenburg. It might also keep critical new mine development in Saskatchewan on track, which is good for not only the rural economy but the entire provincial economy as a whole. And speaking of that provincial economy, this year’s budget has already taken a $107.2-million hit because of those falling prices. Potash
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Elaine Pruim named Osler Citizen of the Year Submitted by
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Elaine Pruim was recently awarded the Town of Osler Citizen of the Year honour. Elaine and her husband and five children live on a farm just outside of Osler and it keeps them very busy. That being said, Elaine has made time to lend a hand in many different ways in the community, not the least of which is to volunteer on the Osler Soccer Association. For the last several years Elaine has coached children in our community and also been a great leader as the Co-president on the executive of the minor socer association. She has gone above and beyond to make the soccer seasons not only a success in Osler but also enjoyable for children and parents alike. She has had a hand in coming up with and implementing new ideas, not only in OSA but also
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the greater area of the Valley Soccer Association. Elaine has been great in interacting with coaches, parents and especially the children. We have had kids that ask to have her as a coach year after year. Anywhere help was needed she
was willing to pitch in. In this last season of soccer we had over 200 registrations in Osler, this is an indication that our children love the sport of soccer and it is thanks to people like Elaine Pruim that keep soccer going in this town.
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Catholic ratepayers in Warman have voted to establish a separate school division by a margin of 54 to 2. In a poll held in Warman on Thursday, December 19, a total of 56 Catholic ratepayers cast their ballots on the issue of establishing a Catholic school division. Organizers of the vote estimated there are about 500 eligible Catholic voters. A total of 800 ballots were prepared for the vote, according to Guy Denton, Returning Officer for the poll. “We had extra ballots printed just to be on the safe side,” he said. “We were somewhat disappointed with the turnout, we certainly expected more people. But the cold weather may have dis-
couraged some from coming out.” Denton said the fact the vote was held so close to Christmas may have been a factor. A power outage in Warman during the poll did not affect the proceedings, however. “It was the second power outage in Warman in two days,” noted Denton. “But we carried on. We had flashlights on hand.” While the voter turnout is low based on the estimated number of Catholic ratepayers in Warman, the provincial Ministry of Education is obliged to establish a Catholic School Division if a majority of those casting ballots are in favour of establishing a separate school division. “Once the minister of education gets the results, I expect
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The Martensville Fire Hall was a hive of activity on Tuesday, December 17, as dozens of people of all ages turned out to fill Christmas hampers for lessfortunate families in the community. “It’s a wonderful feeling to be able to help out families at Christmas time,” said Lt. Larry Sigfusson, a twenty-year member of the Martensville Fire Department who organizes the collection and delivery program. “This is what the Christmas spirit is all about.” For the past two decades, the fire department has worked with the community’s schools, churches and service clubs to collect donations of food for families in need. This year, a total of 15 families received hampers. Each Christmas hamper contains between 100 and 150 pounds of food, including a turkey, ham, and non-perishable canned food items. If the family receiving a hamper has children, then age-appropriate toys are also included, said Sigfusson. The campaign for the food hampers generally begins in early November, said Sigfusson in an interview at the fire hall as the hampers were being packed. “We have wonderful support from the community,” he said. “We let the schools know, and they get on board every year.” Collections are made at Martensville High School, Venture Heights School, Valley Manor School and the Busy Fingers Preschool. “We also have the Martensville Scouts and Cubs, the Martensville Marauders AA Midget hockey club, the Lions Club, and the Kinsmen involved,” said Sigfusson. “This year we had a special donation from the Martensville Baptist Church. Corporate sponsors included Redhead Equipment, and there are many more anonymous donors.” He noted that this year, the Martensville Kinsmen Club made a financial donation which will be used to help pay SaskEnergy heating bills for the month. The families of the firefighters also chip in to help pack the hampers at the Martensville
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Fire Hall on the last Tuesday before Christmas. This year that date fell on December 17. The firefighters make the deliveries of the hampers on the last Wednesday before Christmas. “Everybody’s pretty happy and excited to be part of this project every year,” said Sigfusson. “Especially the youngsters. There’s a lot of happy smiles on people’s faces here tonight.” Sigfusson said the names and addresses of the food hamper recipients are kept confidential. The names of potential recipients are submitted to Sigfusson through suggestions made to the firefighters, the churches
and Martensville City Hall. “It’s a joy to the firefighters too, when we make the deliveries, to see the smiles on the families’ faces,” he concluded. “They’re very appreciative because it gets them through some rough times. I contacted one family who received a hamper last year, and the gentleman thanked me profusely but declined a hamper this year. He said their situation had changed for the better, but he said the hamper last year made a big difference in their lives. “That’s what it’s all about at Christmastime – sharing the spirit.”
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ALL DOLLED UP Langham high school team raises funds for prostate cancer research By JESSICA SEIDEL
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As the doors opened and the boys walked in, a roar of laughter, whistles, and applause erupted throughout the gymnasium of Walter W. Brown High School in Langham. The senior boys Vikings volleyball team had just raised $1500 for prostate cancer research and the whole school community was gathered to celebrate. Now standing together in front of the entire school on Thursday, December 5, the team, including the coach and principal of W.W. Brown High School, were dressed head to toe in makeup and accessories, and all of them wearing dresses. As the boys strutted their stuff for the cameras, the excitement in the gym only increased; the team danced around and put on a show for the length of the assembly, all for a good cause. Since the beginning of November the boys had been collecting money in an effort to beat their last year’s fundraiser earnings. The boys had set up a website and asked students and the community to donate money both through the website and at school, for their cancer awareness fundraiser. Now their hard work had paid off and they stood tall and proud
in their dresses smiling and laughing with the rest of their school mates. “At first none of us were very excited about the thought of dressing up, but it was a good idea so in the end we decided to do it,” said Vikings player Colten Waldner. When the boys first decided to start raising money for cancer research they agreed they would take part in “No Shave November.” For the players who could grow facial hair this task didn’t prove difficult, but for the boys who needed a little help in the hair growth department they found a solution. Every day for the month of November the volleyball team went around from class to class to collect donations. If the class didn’t have a donation for that day, one of the team members got to pick a student to draw a moustache on. However if the class did have a donation, the student donating got to pick a team member to draw on instead. Cancer is a scary thing and raising awareness can be difficult for people and medical organizations. Of course there are fundraisers for different types of cancer that are well known and continue to raise money annually, such as the Terry Fox walkn. The boys at Walter W. Brown School found a way to raise awareness and keep their community and fellow students involved. They took fundraising to a new level by showing off their feminine side, and in turn came out successful.
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The team agreed that raising over $1500 was a real accomplishment, and they should definitely try again next year.
(Back row, l-r): Coach Brett Rowland, Austin Shand, Riley Milne, Colten Waldner, Evan Houston, Darrin Goudy, Cole Fry, Jesse Neufeld, Principal Micheal Neufeld. Front row: Spencer Bradley, Ethan Lukan, Zachary Smith, Brannt Ford.
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Prostate cancer is the second most-common type of cancer in men, and carries a fatality rate of 25%. That ranks ranks second only to lung cancer. But while it’s literally a matter of life and death, many males are reluctant to take the issue seriously. Why? Well, even though early de-
tection of prostate cancer is the key to survival, it’s hard to get men motivated to go for a regular prostate exam. These exams can be uncomfortable and some may even find it awkward and possibly degrading. The truth is, however, that one little test could save your life. Early diagnosis is very important, and even if it means having to go through an uncomfortable exam, it’s still impor-
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40 years old. Early detection is key; if they can detect the cancer early, there is a better chance of a complete cure. The Canadian Cancer Society says over 80% of new cases are diagnosed in men over the age of 65. Men who have a history of prostate cancer in their family line are two to three times more likely to develop it as well. A healthy diet is a major factor in preventing prostate cancer.
scared scriptless rehearsals BEGIN The Scared Sriptless Players (formerly known as the Warman Drama Club) are gearing up for their latest comedy, “You can’t take it with you” to be staged in March at the Brian King Centre in Warman. The cast and crew began rehearsals at the Legends Centre on Sunday, January 5. Tickets for “You can’t take it with you” go on sale January 27. The cast and crew includes: (Back row L-R ) Terry Schroell, Dorothy Gareau, AmyLeigh Thiessen, Linsey Gatzke, Tom Ball, Shannon Landels (Stage Manager), Daren Zimmerman, Danielle Santo, Darren Zimmer, Adam Formanek, Carol Affleck (Director) (Front Row L-R) Denise Orpen, Jamie MacRae, Michael Neuert, Gwenda MacPherson, Tyson Poulin, Roger Heard, Tom Nieman, Judy Herbert (Script Assistant), Chris Brown. TERRY PUGH | CLARK’S CROSSING GAZETTE
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It’s a storybook that seemingly waited for a special moment – a moment when a royal baby could get a look at it. It happened when former Dalmeny and Saskatoon resident, Nicole Berg, had an opportunity to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and present them with a children’s storybook, “Erpill the Caterpillar.” The book is a collaborative effort between Berg, the illustrator, and her mother Lynn Isaak, who supplied the story itself and the music. “The book idea was conceived by my mother when we were still living in Dalmeny, I believe in 2001,” said Berg. “She had drafted the words and music, and asked me if I’d like to illustrate the story, to which I agreed.” The book then sat on a shelf for a number of years before it saw the light of day again. “We brought it out and took it to the expert hands of John at J&S Picture Frame Warehouse in Saskatoon, who took my hand drawings and professionalised them with his software and skill,” said Berg. Berg is currently living in London, and recently completed a Master of Science degree in Social Policy and Development at the London School of Economics. She works at Spark Inside, a non-profit organization that coaches youth in
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the justice system. The royals visited the York House group, a consortium of four independent non-profit organisations (including Spark Inside) leading crime-and recidivism-prevention initiatives, and Spark
Inside presented “Erpill the Caterpillar” as a gift to the Duke and Duchess. Berg, who Isaak says had long dreamed of meeting William and Kate, says she went through a range of emotions that day, from excitement to nervousness and anticipation. “At one point I was so focused on what I was saying to the Duke and Duchess that I nearly forgot to listen to what they were saying back!” she said. “But they put me at ease very quickly, so my brief bout of blathering was swiftly replaced by enjoyable chatting and laughing with the royal couple, and an all-in-all incredible and unforgettable experience.” Isaak says she didn’t hear that the book would be presented to the royals until a few days before and wasn’t part of the decision - something to do with protocols. She got a call from Nicole in London asking her to guess, “Of all the children in the world who do you think will be reading the book?” Isaak said. “I couldn’t believe this was happening. I was very excited! It was so amazing especially for my daughter and the book itself. I stand in awe.” Isaak is an addictions counsellor for tobacco cessation with the Saskatoon Health Region. She writes under the name Mary MacKinnon and says
“At one point I was so focused on what I was saying to the Duke and Duchess that I nearly forgot to listen to what they were saying back ...” q Nicole Berg, author of Erpill the Caterpillar
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Nicole Berg presented the children’s book “Erpill the Caterpillar” to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on behalf of Spark Inside, a London non-profit organization that coaches youth in the justice system. Berg illustrated the book and her mother, Lynn Isaak, wrote the story and the music. writing children’s books is where her joy is. When writing Erpill the Caterpillar, she says there was a moment when “the words came to me and most of the music,” and she had to write things down. She writes when ideas are flowing and stops when it’s not working. The mother-daughter duo of Berg and Isaak has a second sing-a-long book in the making. It is not a sequel but will follow a similar format. “The book is totally different but will still have the same format – a book for children with music and some form of a lesson, like Erpill which is about empathy,” said Isaak. Erpill was self-published and recently, both Berg and Isaak were surprised to see how many countries it was now available in. Isaak says she’ll continue to write as long as ideas keep coming. Chances are good that Berg will draw some more pictures.
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The Dalmeny Fury took full advantage of the Warman Wildcats’ woes last weekend, laying an 8-2 spanking on the home team at the Legends Centre in Warman on Saturday, January 4. It was a bounce-back win for the Fury and should help build some momentum for their playoff hopes heading into the latter half of the season. The Fury were edged 4-3 by the Prairie Outlaws the night before in Waldheim, but team manager Stew Block was happy with his team’s effort. The Wildcats’ playoff hopes, meanwhile, are fading. A rash of injuries, compounded by some key suspensions to their top players, appear to have taken a toll on the team’s confidence. They have yet to win a game, but did manage to pick up a point in an overtime loss in De-
cember. The Wildcats were beaten 10-2 by Bruno on Friday, January 3. But despite the lopsided scores, the goaltending of Kevin Dzaiduck has been solid. The team is just running out of bodies to put on the ice. With six more games to go in January, the Wildcats haven’t written their season off yet. There’s plenty of talent on the team and they’re hoping to claw their way back to respectability. The team’s next home game is Friday, January 10 when they host Shellbrook. The Hague Royals, meanwhile, are doing better in the win-loss department. They were narrowly edged by the Shellbrook Elks 4-3 on Friday, January 3. Hague’s next game is Friday, January 10 in Waldheim against the Outlaws. The Dalmeny Fury’s next game is also Friday, January 10 when they host the Rosthern Wheat Kings at 8:30 p.m. WAYNE SHIELS | CLARK’S CROSSING GAZETTE
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Legends Centre in Warman. The Outlaws took command of the game early and didn’t let up enroute to a 14-2 win. The Wildcats next home game is Friday, January 10 when the Shellbrook Elks come to town. Game time is 8:30 p.m. at the Legends Centre.
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Warman and Martensville are proud to announce their new Squirt - Midget Girls Softball Partnership taking effect this coming 2014 season operating under the name of the Twin City Angels. With participant numbers growing to approximately 350 between the two centers for the 2013 season, the consensus amongst both Associations was to combine their programs providing the opportunity for teams to compete at both the “A” and “B” levels at the Squirt, Pee Wee, and Bantam level. To date, all teams entered by the two communities have participated in the Saskatoon League, but unfortunately each year, athletes from Warman and Martensville have played
in other communities due to skill level or lack of athletes in certain age groups in their own community. This new partnership will create consistency from year to year allowing “A” and “B” level teams to be entered minimizing the shuffling of participants. In 2013, Warman had several Martensville kids on their Squirt Girls “A” team and Martensville had several Warman girls on their Pee Wee Girls “B” team both of which won their respective Provincial Championships! This success helped solidify the mindset that the partnership would produce teams competitive at the “A” and “B” league and provincial levels. The goal of this partnership is to develop a stronger player and coaching program locally to minimize the risk of having
our local athletes seek out other Softball programs in the area. We believe this will increase interest in playing the sport of softball that will last well into adulthood. This partnership is an exciting new endeavor which will allow the Squirt to Midget age groups a consistent place to play each year. Twin City Angels will be hosting player evaluations starting in late January. These player evaluations are being held for female athletes born in 2003 and older. Information regarding these events will be posted on association websites and Facebook pages and emailed out to all registrants in these age groups. Warman and Martensville Softball Associations are excited about the new partnership program and are looking forward to the support from our
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A tightened defensive effort by the Dundurn Wheatkings helped the team earn a 4-1 win over the visiting Imperial Sabres on Saturday, January 4. The win puts the Wheatkings in second place in the Wheatland Senior Hockey League Standings with nine wins, four losses and two ties in 15 games. Wheatkings head coach Richie Seaward said the win was a full team effort. “We matched their effort and the boys were fantastic tonight,” he said after the game. “We had great goaltending and all the way through to our forwards and defensemen. They played a solid game.” James Ginther led the scoring with three goals, while Shane Mason scored the other marker for the Wheatkings. The Wheatkings reciently came off a five game road trip, where the team earned three wins and two losses.
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Ten players from Warman/ Osler made the cut for the Zone 5 (Prairie Central District) Hockey Team that will compete in the Saskatchewan Winter Games in Prince Albert on February 19 – 22. The Male Camp was held in Warman with over 60 kids from the 2000 birth year attending camp (first year Bantam). The Female Camp was held in Humboldt and included both the 1999 and 2000 birth years (first and second year Bantam). Congratulations to the following players: Jake Davidson (Osler) – Sask Valley Vipers Jaxon White – (Warman) – Sask Valley Vipers
Logan Suter (Warman) – Warman Lynx Lucas Mennie (Warman) – Warman Lions Matthew Conlon (Osler) – Sask Valley Vipers Matthew Ikert (Warman) – Warman Lynx Noah Kayter (Warman) – Warman Lynx Madison Heaney (Warman) – Saskatoon Comets Shantel Heit (Warman) – Saskatoon Comets Troy Kosmynka (Warman) – Warman Lynx The Winter Games occurs every four years and for the first time SHA has selected bantam as the representative age division for Hockey. Zone 5 encompasses Warman/Osler and goes from St. Brieux to just South of Regina, West of Outlook and East of Kelvington.
Public Notice of A Discretionary Use Application Public notice is hereby given that application has been received for two (2) secondary suites, located within single detached dwellings, which are a discretionary use in the R2 - Residential District. AFFECTED LANDS The land to which this notice relates is: Lots 10 and 11; Block 1; Plan No. 102139040 331 and 333 Rigmor Street, Warman, SK The Council will consider this application at 6:30 p.m. on January 27, 2014 in Council of Chambers at the Warman City Hall, located at 107 Central Street West. Council will hear any person or group wishing to comment on the proposed application. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the City Hall before the hearing. Issued at Warman, Saskatchewan, January 6, 2014 Brad Toth, Municipal Planner
warman skater qualifies for sask winter games Brooke Thiele of Warman (above) recently qualified to compete in the figure skating competition during the upcoming Saskatchewan Winter Games in Prince Albert in February. Brooke currently attends Grade 8 in Osler, and has been skating for 11 years. She is 13 years old. She currently skates with Skate Saskatoon and is in her third year with the Saskatoon-based club after deciding to become a competitive skater. She competes in the Juvenile Singles category and recently qualified for the Sask Winter games in Women’s Class Ssingles for the Prairie Central region. She also started Dance Pairs this season. Brooke and her partner Matthew Buck of Saskatoon (inset photo) qualified for Class 2 Dance Pairs for the Prairie Central region. (Photo submitted by Shanna Thiele)
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Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 8/94, known as the RM of Corman Park Development Plan. INTENT a) The proposed Bylaw No. 33/13 will provide for textual amendments to the Multi-Parcel Country Residential Subdivision policies in the Development Plan that would allow for the re-subdivision of parcels located within an existing registered subdivision plan which are significantly larger than the average lot size of the original registered subdivision plan area. This proposed bylaw is not intended to provide for a uniform increase in density throughout the registered plan area. AFFECTED LANDS The affected lands are: a) All lands zoned Country Residential 1 District (CR1) forming part of this notice (Bylaw 33/13). PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed Bylaws at the R.M. of Corman Park No. 344 Office at 111 Pinehouse Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up to 5:00 p.m. until Friday, January 31, 2014.
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Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 23/10, known as the Corman Park-Saskatoon Planning District Zoning Bylaw. INTENT a) The proposed Bylaw No. 61/13 will provide for textual amendments to add the Business Support Service use as a permitted use in the D-Business (DB) and D-Light Industrial 1 (DM1) Districts (DC1) and to revise Schedule I, Section 9.3 to more effectively address development regulations in the DB District for these uses. AFFECTED LANDS The affected lands are: a) All lands zoned D-Business (DB) and D-Light Industrial 1 (DM1) District forming part of this notice (Bylaw 61/13). PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed Bylaw at the R.M. of Corman Park No. 344 Office at 111 Pinehouse Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up to 5:00 p.m. until Friday, January 31, 2014.
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Homes / Condos For Rent WARMAN 4 PLEX - Lower level, 3 bedroom suit. $900 available imediately. AND Newly renovated 3 bedroom, upper level, $12,000. Available January 1st. Both include heat, n/p, n/f. Call 306-227-7683 to inquire. WARMAN: One bedroom condo. 5 appliances. F/P and A/C. Own driveway. Positively no smoking and no pets. Seniors Preferred. Phone (306) 221-2637 or (306)229-0991.
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Apartments For Rent Two bdrm. available immediately. Building 65+. Clean, quiet building. Fr/st, a/c, laundry hook-ups, nonsmoking, no pets. Includes water, heat, parking with outlet. $675. Coin laundry available. 306-752-5737.
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Part-Time Member Service Representative Langham, Borden, Waldheim & Hepburn Branches Affinity Credit Union is looking for a Part-time Member Service Representative at our Langham & area branches. The candidate will have demonstrated sales, promotion and relationshipbuilding skills. This is an exciting position for someone who has experience in the financial or retail sectors. Relevant skills include the ability to process a variety of cash-related transactions and can balance cash and internal accounts. If you are highly motivated and looking for a rewarding career in the financial services industry, consider joining our team today.
Affinity Credit Union is one of Canada’s Top Ten Credit Unions, with 76 branches in 68 communities throughout Saskatchewan.
Affinity has a unique corporate culture, innovative leadership and delivers a high level of personal attention and service to its members. If you are ready to make an exceptional contribution, send your resumé in confidence by January 20th, 2014 to: Affinity Credit Union Fax: (306) 934-4019 E-mail: careers@affinitycu.ca Resumes may also be dropped off at your local branch. Affinity Credit Union thanks all applicants; only those under consideration will be contacted.
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4. Phone line connector 5. Before 6. Insect stage 7. Electronic communication 8. Relating to metal 9. Japanese Minister Hirobumi 10. Naval historian Alfred Thayer 11. A long narrative poem 12. Drug officer (US slang) 13. Carbamide 21. Park in Northern Spain 23. Canine 25. Hit lightly 26. Indiana Univ. Degree 27. Play performer 28. Hairpiece 29. Pulled away 32. Papier-__ 33. Georgia city 34. Irregularly notched
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CAPRICORN December 22– January 19
The New Year has begun. Time to make some waves, Capricorn. Confront the situation head-on and make your stance clear. You are in the majority.
AQUARIUS January 20– February 18
Pish-posh, Aquarius. Just because so-and-so says something is true does not mean it is. Pay them no heed. A transportation crisis comes to a conclusion.
PISCES February 19– March 20
Surely you can do better, Pisces. Step up to the plate and show your team what you are made of. An audit uncovers a way to save for a rainy day.
ARIES March 21– April 19
Vacation opportunities are hard to come by these days, Aries. Don’t pass up a friend’s invite. A tickle of the ivories sets the stage for a wonderful party.
TAURUS April 20– May 20
Efficiency is of the essence, Taurus. Take care with your approach. An elderly pal could use some one-on-one time. A letter bears praise for an idea.
GEMINI May 21– June 21
Look out, Gemini. A mystery at work is about to unravel. A change in protocol at home provides a welcome change of pace. A mentor drops by for a chat.
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The VSA Rovers U12 Division 2 soccer team defeated Calgary to take gold at the SISCO tournament in Saskatoon December 6-8, 2013. (Back row left-right) Coaches Russ Dyck, Rob Noel and Justin Baldwin. (Second row left -right) Hudson Noel, Josh Baldwin, Kieran Dyck, Manny Pandher and Kameron Nobel. (First row leftright) Noa Kolosnjaji, Jackson Doell, Ty Baier, Trysten Towson and Kaden Cadman (Photo submitted)
36. Ladies’ 1st Army branch 37. Begetter 38. Raincoat 40. Conic curve 41. __ Claus 43. Family Hominidae member 44. Personnel 46. Actor Carney 47. At peace 49. Joyce Carol __, US author 50. Of cheekbone 51. A one-edged cavalry sword 52. Potato pouch 53. Town in Ghana 54. Small store 57. Rover 58. Oh, God! 59. Force unit 61. Central mail bureau 62. __ student, learns healing
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Ask and you shall receive. It really is that simple this week, Cancer. A small modification at home boosts spirits big time. A deadline is near.
LEO July 23– August 22
Uh-huh, Leo. Flattery won’t get you where you need to this week. Hard work is key. Dig in deep. A foe turns friend. Celebrate with a night on the town.
VIRGO August 23– September 22
Yes, indeed, Virgo. Trouble is most certainly brewing at home, but it does not involve you. Steer clear of the mess and focus on a long-suffer-ing friend.
LIBRA September 23– October 22
Listless Libra. Cheer up. A project is on the way. Menu choices expand as the budget grows bigger. Time to get out the recipe books and get cooking.
SCORPIO October 23– November 21
Party plans begin to take shape with help from an old friend. Bravo, Scorpio! Reward them for their efforts with an invitation to some-place nice.
SAGITTARIUS November 22– December 21
Small acts of kind-ness do wonders for a senior. Make it a habit, Sagittarius, and the relationship will blossom. The clutter bug sets in at home.
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TERMINAL OPERATOR CF Industries Terra International (Canada), Inc., one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of fertilizer products is currently seeking a Terminal Operator at our Vanscoy Terminal. In this role, you will have a wide range of responsibilities including monitoring the loading/unloading of Anhydrous Ammonia, maintaining instrumentation, as well as a variety of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, pumping and refrigeration systems. You will also participate in Environmental, Health and Safety inspections, as well as audits of CF’s policies and procedures and have responsibility for grounds keeping duties. In addition, the individual in this role will be required to work in various weather conditions and work extended hours. CF Industries Terra International (Canada), Inc. offers a competitive starting wage and will train the right individual. Mechanical, electrical, and/or instrument aptitude is highly desirable. Interested candidates should mail a resume the Vanscoy Terminal at the address below or send it by email to CFhireDF@cfindustries.com. CF Industries Terra International (Canada), Inc. Vanscoy Terminal #9 Agrium Road Vanscoy, SK S0L3J0 www.cfindustries.com We are an equal opportunity employer, drug-free environment
dynamic Diamond Centre Pharmacy is currently seeking dynamic and motivated individuals for the position of PHARMACY $0.00 TECHNICIAN. We offer above average wages to the qualified applicant applicant who is seeking to work in a professional, challenging and and rewarding atmosphere. Qualifications: • Excellent customer service skills • Strong work ethic and positive attitude • Highly skilled at multi-tasking • Experience with Kroll an asset (but not required) • Computer skills necessary • Computer skills
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Substitute Caretakers Prairie Spirit School Division invites applications for Substitute Caretakers for our schools. We welcome semi-retired people, students, seasonal or shift-workers and those with flexible schedules. Earn extra income while working flexible hours. Wages start at $13.56 per hour.
For more information and to apply, please contact Brenda Thibodeau at 306-683-2919 or visit our website: www.spiritsd.ca/careers Prairie Spirit School Division has 45 schools surrounding the City of Saskatoon, with a student population of 10,000.
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Prairie Chicks opens new store in Warman Prairie Chicks Quilting and Scrapbooking along with the City of Warman are proud to announce an approximately 4,000 square foot store which opened January 3 at 110 Central Street East in Warman. Prairie Chicks owner and manager Tammy Guliker is married with four teenagers. She and her family moved to the area from B.C. almost 10 years ago. She always wanted to open some sort of craft store. Her dream came true when she opened Prairie
Chicks, originally located in Hague on April 1, 2006. “I am very excited about moving my shop to Warman and look forward to doing business here,” Guliker stated. Warman Mayor Sheryl Spence said “The City of Warman would like to give a warm and friendly welcome to our newest business in our community. Prairie Chicks opened their doors to the community on January 3. This beautiful and well-stocked store is owned by Tammy Gu-
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liker. Tammy and her management team and employees are ready for us creative souls. We welcome you all to this great community and wish you all the best as you make Warman your new home for Prairie Chicks.” “This addition to our business sector will be welcomed by Warman and area residents. This is the first hobby store to open in Warman. Prairie Chicks specializes in quilting and scrapbooking, and carries a large selection of each.
Prairie Chicks owner and manager Tammy Guliker (left), Warman Mayor Sheryl Spence (centre) and store assistant manager Barb Stoker
We are happy to say Warman Welcomes You”, stated Sarah King, Economic Development Officer for the City of Warman. King said that currently Prairie Chicks employs seven staff members in total and is another welcome addition to Warman’s growing labour force. For more information about Prairie Chicks stop by their new store or see their website at www.prairiechicksquiltingandscrapbooking.mysite. com/.
Chamber of Commerce lauds government plan Saskatchewan’s population growth rate during 2013 averaged 1.77 per cent, very close to the target set in the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce 2007 Growth Plan. The Growth Plan called for an annual growth rate of 1.8 per cent to reach 1.5 million residents by 2030. “Six years ago this fall, when we released the Saskatchewan Growth Plan, most people said the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce was way off base to write such a bold prediction, because it had never been done,” said Saskatchewan Chamber CEO Steve McLellan. “I’m hap-
py to note that this year, the province is very close to achieving that annual rate. McLellan added that 2013 was also notable in other areas, including: * the announcement of the ‘Student First’ review and the creation of a sector plan (the Chamber has advocated since 2007 for a K-12 education review) * the Province’s research on the potential for a heritage fund (a fund recommended by the Chamber) the elimination of three tiers for commercial properties when calculating the education portion of property
Province on track for record exports in 2013
Peter D. Block, representative for the Hepburn branch on the board of Affinity Credit Union, presented a Community Development Funding donation to the Hepburn Minor Soccer Association recently. (Left to right) Kim Bushman, president of the Hepburn Minor Soccer Association, Peter Block, and Carol Friesen, committee member. The cheque was for $990.18, which will be used for equipment and uniforms for the soccer association. (Photo submitted by Cathy Shields)
New figures released on Tuesday, January 7 show Saskatchewan is on track to set a record for exports. Saskatchewan exports surpassed $30.3 billion in the first 11 months of 2013, up 5.3 per cent for the same period in 2012. In November 2013, exports in the province totalled $2.8 billion, the second highest ever for the month and up 13.9 per cent over last year. Saskatchewan had the third highest percentage increase among the provinces. “As the final figures roll in for 2013, Saskatchewan’s economy remains on the right course to set a number of all-time records including exports,” Minister responsible for Trade
Tim McMillan said. “This speaks to the productivity, innovation and hard work of Saskatchewan producers and businesses.” Major increases were recorded for energy (up 25.0 per cent), metal ores and non-metallic minerals (up 10.9 per cent), and chemicals (up 35.5 per cent). “The export sector is a vital part of the Saskatchewan economy, and with a record harvest in 2013, I think we can expect more good news on that front,” McMillan said. “These numbers are great news for manufacturing and business in general, and will likely translate into more job and business opportunities in 2014.”
taxes (simplification of property taxes is one of the Chamber’s policy priorities) * introduction of The Saskatchewan Employment Act to make labour law more functional and streamlined Overall, a recent survey of Saskatchewan Chamber members showed positivity regarding the economic outlook for the province. Sixty-one per cent of members who responded saw their business revenues increase in 2013. Eighty-seven per cent of businesses said they retained the same or greater number of full-time employees in 2013, and 85% said they had the same or more part-time employees as in 2012. This shows a very strong and stable labour market environment. He added that the Chamber would be watching for the
With the recent snowfall, the Saskatoon Police Service would like to remind all drivers to take the proper actions to properly prepare their vehicles for operation. Motorists are required to make sure their front, side and rear windows are completely clear of ice and snow prior to vehicle operation. Failure to do so may obstruct the drivers view, resulting in a safety hazard. This also includes removing snow from the hood and air intake near the windshield to ensure the
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corporate tax cuts which were promised in the budget year to be implemented. As well, McLellan said the Chamber will be monitoring the development of The Saskatchewan Employment Act regulations, with particular interest in the OH&S area, where summary ticketing for select offenses has been designated. “In the coming year, we would like to see continued simplification of the property tax methodology,” and further streamlining of the immigration process, both of which make the province more attractive for employers to do business, and for workers to live in,” said McLellan. “We should see continued population growth and an overall positive economic climate in 2014,” said McLellan.
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Snowmobile club holding fundraiser poker rally, cabaret The Saskatoon Snowmobile Club is gearing up for its first annual poker rally and cabaret in Warman on Saturday, January 18. It’s a fundraising effort aimed at ensuring the club is able to provide services to a growing membership in the region. The club will kick things off at 10:00 a.m. Saturday with registration for a day of trail rides with family, friends and fellow sledders. Poker hands are available at the event. Around 4:00 p.m., riders are encouraged to head to the Brian King Centre in Warman for dinner, beer garden, prizes
and live entertainment, with a dance to follow. Tickets for the supper and cabaret are $22 and are available online at www. eventbrite.ca/e/ssc-2014-poker-rally-andcabaret-tickets . Later in the month, the snow obile club is hosting its annual Prairie Women on Snowmobiles (PWOS) steak night fundraiser at the Adobe Inn in Martensville. This event takes place on Friday, January 31. One of the club’s riders, Heather Foster of Colonsay, has been chosen as one of the riders on the PWOS mission.
Canada-wide warrant issued for fugitive in murder case January 1, 2014 marked the one year anniversary of the murder of Lloyd Sarson in Red Deer, Alta. Adam Bird (aka: “Gwap”) was charged with first-degree murder and a Canada-wide arrest warrant was issued on Jan. 8, 2013. The RCMP have partnered with other police agencies in Canada in an effort to locate and apprehend Adam Bird. To date, Bird remains at large. RCMP are now offering $5,000 for information which leads to the arrest of Adam Bird in relation to the murder of Lloyd Sarson. Adam Bird is believed to be associated
with an organized crime group with ties in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and British Columbia. Because Bird was 17-years-old at the time of the homicide, his photo cannot be published under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Callers with information regarding this homicide can contact the RCMP Major Crimes Unit in Calgary at 403-519-7306 or 403-519-7307. Callers are advised that any information provided with respect to the location of Bird, will be treated with confidentiality.
Motorist hits ditch, taken to hospital A woman was taken to hospital after hitting the ditch on Highway 5 east of Saskatoon on Thursday, January 2. According to Saskatoon Police, the incident happened at approximately 4:30 p.m. Saskatoon Police received a complaint of a car in the eastbound ditch approximately one kilometer east of McOrmond Road on
Highway 5. MD Ambulance also attended the scene as it appeared the 48-year-old female driver was in medical distress. There were no other occupants in the vehicle at the time and it appears there is no other cause for the vehicle leaving the road.
Provincial parks increase camping fees Saskatchewan provincial parks are gearing up for another great year. Last year was a record-setting year for attendance and planning is underway to ensure continued success in 2014. “Saskatchewan provincial parks are premiere tourism destinations in Saskatchewan and we continue to see more visitors than ever before,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. “We have also been working hard to improve our visitors’ park experience. Since 2007, many parks have received upgrades and more are planned for this coming year.” In order to continue to provide a high level of service to an increasing number of visitors, several fees have increased. Changes will affect nightly and seasonal camping rates. Small adjustments to swimming pool entry and swimming lesson fees have also been made. • Nightly electric from $22 to $27 • Nightly full service from $26 to $35 • Nightly non-electric remains un-
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The Delisle Chiefs battled hard against the Saskatoon Royals, but their effort wasn’t enough to secure a win on Friday, January 3. The Royals won the game 4-1. It was the second game the Chiefs played against the Royals since the team traded four players to Saskatoon in late November and early December. The Chiefs earned one win in three games since the trade, but head coach Dave Norris, said
despite the loss his team is playing a lot better. “It was a really close checking game, pretty intense and fast, and both teams had chances,” said Norris. “They have an aggressive style of checking and I think in the third period we were able to break down what they were throwing at us.” Despite the loss, a strong defensive effort was evident from Chiefs goaltender Keith Boon, who stopped 31 of the 35 shots. Boon held off pressure from the Royals until the second period when Ken Tomchuk dented the twine to make it 1-0.
Scott Muench added another goal to his team’s lead less than a minute later to make it 2-0. In the third period, the Chiefs’ Michael Haugen broke the Royals shutout bid on a setup from Taze Steeves. But with just over a minute to go in the third period the Royals’ Maury Ruether ruined any chance of a comeback by increasing his team’s lead to 3-1. The Chiefs decided to pull their goaltender and go with an extra attacker, but the advantage was short-lived when Steven Toporowski recorded an empty net goal with nine sec-
onds remaining in the third period. With the Chiefs in a rebuilding phase and 17 regular season games remaining, Norris said he is hoping his team can win maybe 10 or 11 of those games to secure a playoff spot. “We think we can be a great playoff team. We just have to make sure that we get there,” said Norris. “I haven’t looked at all the teams we play in the coming weeks, but once our guys figure out how to turn these 3-2 losses into wins it will start to turn things around.”
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The Radisson Wheat Kings are hoping that home ice advantage will help turn their fortunes around in the second half of the Sask Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) season. With an arena that relies on natural ice, Radisson got off to
a slow start during a series of road games in the early part of the season. The Wheat Kings currently sit in 8th place in the 10-team senior hockey league, with a record of 3 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss for a total of 7 points. But despite being in the bottom half of the league, they’re still very much in the mix.
They have nine more games left in the latter half of the season, and most of those are on home ice. The Wheat Kings were edged 4-3 in overtime by the visiting Glaslyn North Stars on Saturday, January 4. Dustin Bezugly, Brian Clarke and Jonathan McIntosh accounted for Radisson goals, while Brent Blais,
Adrian Edwards and Nick Nikiforuk responded for Glaslyn. Radisson hosted the Shellbrok Silvertips on Wednesday, January 8, following the Gazette press deadline. The Wheat Kings’ next home game is Saturday, January 11 when the Hafford Mustangs come to town. Game time is 8:00 p.m. at the Radisson arena.
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