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By HILARY KLASSEN hklassen@ccgazette.ca Marcia Neufeld has one big concern on her mind this Christmas: helping out a neighbour in her community.

Dallas Donahue of Osler has End Stage Kidney Disease. He hasn’t been able to work for two and a half years. Nobody knows why, but he’s constantly nauseated. Until recently, Donahue was doing peritoneal dialysis at home, four times a day, with the help of his wife. Rebecca works parttime but had to make arrangements to be around for the procedure.

“Our hearts just go out to them,” said Neufeld. “Our kids go to the same school as them and we’ve gotten to know the family. They’ve had some financial difficulties.” Marcia and her husband started talking about launching a “Go Fund Me”

page for Dallas and his family.

“One person individually can only do so much, but if we could get our community involved, you never know where that takes it because it’s not limited to just here if you put it on the internet,” said Neufeld.

She launched the Go Fund Me page on December 17.

“My husband and I, all we want to do is just help out.

No one wants to see another person in need,” she said.

Recently, Dallas’ treatment mode changed from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis. With the former, blood is cleaned while still in your body. With hemodialysis, Dallas goes into the hospital four days a week and up to 100 litres of blood is cleaned in that four hour period. The Go Fund Me page says that’s like running a marathon as far as your heart is concerned.

With the new treatment mode, Donahue has been able to take the bus into the city for dialysis. It allows him a small measure of independence.

Even if Donahue was a candidate for a kidney transplant, health professionals have said, because he is continually nauseated and has consequently lost so much weight he would not be fit to receive a transplant organ.

“They feel that given his health right now, he’s not in good enough shape to be a kidney recipient. Your body has to be perfectly balanced and healthy and ready to get this major surgery so your body is able to accept that kidney,” said Neufeld.

Donahue is also seeing a neurosurgeon about his headaches and his nausea. Neufeld says many dialysis patients do not have headaches. He takes an ex-

pensive medication which has just recently been covered by a program. But, as Neufeld said, nobody knows how long that will last. “Rebecca is searching all avenues. There’s just so many hoops to jump through.

They may have some funds come through but it’s very limited and only for so long.”

The Donahue’s need help for the day to day stuff – groceries, utilities, the mortgage and recently, vehicle repair.

“I just feel so burdened for them,” said Neufeld.

“My wish for them is not have to worry about the financial end of it and worry about the health end.”

The situation has put stress on the whole family, including their 14-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter.

You can help Dallas Donahue by visiting www.gofundme.com/donahue.

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Dallas Donahue of Osler has end stage kidney disease and experiences constant nausea. He receives hemadialysis at the hospital four times a week.

Hit the trails with SIDS Awareness Snowmobile Rally

By HILARY KLASSEN hklassen@ccgazette.ca Colton Inglehart is banking on snow in January.

That’s when snowmobilers will rev up and hit the trails for the second annual SIDS Awareness Snowmobile Rally. No doubt, more of the fluffy white stuff would be welcome!

The trail begins in Warman and then ventures north, past Hague and into Rosthern, with a hot lunch at a farm implement dealership in Rosthern. Riders can decide whether to head further north to Duck Lake and loop back around to Rosthern.

“The Saskatoon Snowmobile Club has a brand new shelter to the east of Duck Lake and it will be warm,” said Inglehart. “It’s basically the same trail as last year, leaving from the Brian King Centre parking lot and heading down the back alley and out of town.”

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A snowmobile rally in mid-January aims to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) The full-day event on Saturday, January 16 will raise awareness about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It was Inglehart’s own experience with a SIDS loss that motivated him to launch the first annual rally last year.

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“We raised $8600 after expenses, and all of it went to Baby’s Breath Canada,” said Inglehart.

Baby’s Breath Canada, formerly known as the Canadian Foundation for the Study

of Infant Deaths, has been Canada’s only national foundation focused on SIDS for over 40 years.

More recently, the Ontario-based foundation has also become dedicated to reducing all sudden and unexpected infant deaths, including stillbirths. For many, their involvement with the organization is a way to honour the ones they’ve lost and find support.

Over supper at the Brian King Centre in Warman, Inglehart says there will be a 50/50 draw, a silent auction, door prizes, and a cash bar.

A fabulous Yamaha 120 Kids four-stroke snowmobile was donated by a local snowmobile dealer.

“It’s for kids to play in the backyard with,” said Inglehart. It’s not a heavy machine and operates at kidfriendly speeds.

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By HILARY KLASSEN hklassen@ccgazette.ca At first blush, it appears to simply be a random collection of acreages surrounding the city. But with a population of around 9,300, the Rural Municipality of Corman Park is itself a sprawling and diverse ‘city.’

Presiding over the region from her seat in council chambers and from the byways of the municipality (800 miles of gravel roads, plus some blacktop) is Judy Harwood, the reeve.

“It’s a big RM with lots of different things happening and that’s what’s so exciting,” said Harwood. With significant growth in the region in recent years, discussions around the RM council table these days can be more complex.

Sometimes boundaries are tested, both literally and figuratively. The recent dispute over a land acquisition by the City of Saskatoon is a case in point.

The land in question is clearly identified in the future growth map of the RM and had private developers bidding on it, but was acquired for a premium price in a quiet deal by the city, according to Harwood.

Harwood hopes for greater cooperation and disclosure going forward. The Partnership for Growth (P4G) exists to facilitate cooperation in planning. “We want transparency and openness and trust,” said Harwood.

2015 brought some newness at the RM. They got a new logo, they’ll soon have a new website, and they created a new citizen of the year program. In the New Year they’ll be moving into their new shop off Highway

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Judy Harwood, reeve of the RM of Corman Park, enjoys being around her furry creatures Bijou and Levi, and her horses. “This setting really is my retreat, a little bit of heaven on earth,” she said.

16 and the Dalmeny grid road. That change is much anticipated.

A new Director of Public Works will soon join the team. Interviews are currently taking place from a field of ‘excellent candidates.’

Harwood would like the RM to have its own bylaw officer, something she pushed for in the 90s when she was on council and that’s up for discussion down the road. It would likely be a blend of a Bylaw and Development Officer position.

Three full time and four part time police officers work to keep the peace in Corman Park. “We reduced the administration costs this year by $130,000 which is nice,” she said.

Harwood said marginal tax increases are necessary each year for their operating fund. This year that increase has been kept very close to the cost of living.

“I’m very proud of the fact that this past year, I believe it was a 4.46 per cent tax increase, which is very good.”

Harwood said construction is down a bit, but development fees are up, allowing the RM to inject money back into communities through the municipal reserve and the lotteries fund.

“We’ve given money to a lot of different areas,” she said.

As of their AGM in October, the value of construction was over $44 million with 162 building permits being issued.

In November, Harwood attended the Alberta Associa-

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tion of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC) in Edmonton. There she noted some differences in RM practices. For one, in Alberta, municipal councils elect their reeve from within council, which she said goes contrary to governance guru George Cuff’s belief that the reeve should always be elected from the general population. She also learned that some districts have serious cash in the bank due to royalties from oil revenues.

“The other thing I found that was really amazing is, in Alberta, one jurisdiction cannot buy land in another jurisdiction without permission, which in my mind is the way it should be,” she said.

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trip provided an opportunity for Harwood to speak to about 75 Grade 6 students at the Michael A. Kostek School, her grandson among them. The students had some interesting questions, like what does she get paid and why does she pay taxes if she’s the reeve. But the question that threw her was, what would happen if she was assassinated.

“It’s very sad they would even go there,” she said, suggesting it’s a sign of the times.

Harwood encouraged the students to be leaders, the girls to go for top positions, and discussed terms like ‘incumbent’ and ‘assessment.’ “It was very rewarding,” she said.

Elections for the reeve and councillors take place in October 2016. “I do plan to run for another term.

There’s just too many critical things that we have on the go right now,” she said.

In due course, she’ll be checking with the councilors to see what their intentions are.

“I’m very proud of the council. We’re working together. We don’t always agree but I like that. We walk away at the end of the day, and we agree on what we’ve agreed on. We have a very good council,” said Harwood.

Harwood expects to enjoy a little down time during the holidays. She’ll have her furry creatures to keep her company – pooches Bijou and Levi, as well as her horses.

“I wish all the residents of Corman Park a Merry Christmas and certainly, health and happiness in 2016,” said Harwood. “Prosperity, I believe, includes having your health and happiness.”

Charges laid in internet child exploitation case A Saskatoon man is facing numerous charges related to child pornography.

On Wednesday December 16 members from the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) executed a search warrant at a residence located on the west end of Saskatoon.

The 25-year-old was arrested and charged with two counts of Luring a Child, one count of Possession of Child Pornography, and one count of Making Child Pornography.

Ethan J. Fergusson made his first court appearance in Saskatoon Thursday morning, December 17, and was remanded in custody. The charges stem from a joint investigation by the Saskatchewan ICE Unit and Warman/Martensville RCMP. In June of this year the young male victim, who will not be identified to protect his identity, reported to the RCMP that he had been coerced to send nude images of himself to an unknown online persona.

A lengthy police investigation revealed that the person responsible for creating and operating those accounts was Fergusson. A preliminary forensic examination of Fergusson’s laptop revealed the presence of the suspect accounts along with the images of the victim.

Police are reminding the public to exercise caution when communicating with other individuals online as it is impossible to be sure of the actual identity of the person behind the profile.

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By LOUISE McEWAN Troy Media Columnist We go to extremes to avoid the religious aspects of Christmas in the public sphere, and we are worse for it.

Christian beliefs about Christmas might offend someone in our secular and multicultural society, so we ignore its religious and historical background. The reluctance to mention the origins of this much-loved holiday permeates early childhood learning programs and public schools.

Although I support the neutrality of religion in public institutions, there are some good reasons to introduce children to the Christmas story.

My children were on the cusp of a shift in society’s celebration of Christmas. Within a generation, the emphasis on the secular side of the holiday has virtually drowned out its religious origins.

A generation ago, nativity scenes, for example, were not uncommon in public spaces, and on the personal level, many families still attended a church service on Christmas Day. In the classroom, the Christmas story, carols and art had a cultural place. A babe in a manger and three kings co-existed with Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman. While the secular themes of Christmas had begun to dominate, most schools still included at least a couple of religious carols in their annual Christmas concerts.

My grandchildren are the unlucky beneficiaries of the legacy of this shift. At an early childhood literacy program that I attend with my two-year old granddaughter, the leaders have been very careful to avoid the religious side of Christmas, restricting songs and stories to its secular manifestations.

Yet the story of Christmas has a lot to offer our children. It is beautiful in its simplicity and message. As long as educators present it in a neutral manner, we should not be afraid of exposing our children to the origins of the season.

Lynn Proulx, a veteran early childhood educator, thinks that the story of the nativity resonates at a deep level with children. She says that it is wonderful to watch children as they listen to the story. They feel sad when no one will help Mary and Joseph; then they feel happy when Jesus is born. Feelings of love and peace replace their feelings of anxiety and worry. The story, says Proulx, provides an excellent opportunity to teach empathy and to help children learn the values of kindness, helping and sharing.

The story of the nativity raises questions for children about the manner in which we treat one another.

It should raise the same sort of questions for adults. As Quaker theologian Parker J. Palmer framed it, “What good works wait to be born in us?”

Of course, there are other stories that teach these same values, and they have nothing to do with religion. However, the story of the nativity should hold a special place within our society because it is part of our collective patrimony.

Our country’s roots go back to the Judeo-Christian tradition. This tradition has shaped our culture, values, social institutions and judicial system. Our heritage includes centuries of religious art, music and literature that drew (and continue to draw) inspiration from a babe in a manger. Exposure to this cultural canon makes for a well-rounded education and a better understanding of our nation.

There is also an historical background to the holiday traditions that we continue to hold dear. Children may wonder why we put up lights, decorate trees and give one another gifts. These traditions are part of the history of Christmas and western culture.

Our children intuit the universality of the Christmas message. It is summed up in the very first Christmas greeting, “peace on earth and goodwill towards men.”

It is in the air and in our greetings to one another over the holiday season, encouraging and inspiring us to act with greater generosity.

While everyone does not believe in “the reason for the season,” there is something transcendent about Christmas.

It is shortsighted to restrict children (and ourselves) to a candy cane diet of Christmas cuteness. There are meat and potatoes on the table, too. Christmas is a celebration of substance. Its Christian origins have a place alongside the magic of Santa Claus and his flying reindeers.

Knowledge of the Christmas story, with its universal message of goodwill towards all people, is in the best interest of a secular and multicultural society.

Troy Media columnist Louise McEwan has degrees in English and Theology. She has a background in education and faith formation.

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Christmas wishes to the Legislature This is the time of year when we dispense with the lumps of coal we normally hand out to the likes of Premier Brad Wall for his $1.5-billion carbon capture expenditure.

And in the spirit of the Christmas season, we focus exclusively on the positive and instead offer Wall credit for taking to the Paris Climate summit his plan to preserve the coal industry around the world; including jobs around Estevan.

You get the picture.

There is always more than one way to look at any political issue; an important thing to remember for those with distinct political views that can’t always see the other side.

In that vein, NDP leader Cam Broten and his NDP caucus members clearly deserve something for their staunch defence of Saskatchewan seniors (including rural seniors) and others who may have fallen between the cracks of the health system as a result of the government’s emphasis on things like lean initiatives rather than frontline improvements.

But let us add a new twist in honour of this festive season. Let us send out our

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special Christmas wishes specifically to those who have dedicated years to Saskatchewan politics; many of them, long-time rural MLAs; and are now retiring.

Khristos narodivsya to former education and finance minster Ken Krawetz, who has done more to establish Saskatchewan/Canadian-Ukrainian relations than perhaps anyone. His passion for his language, culture and heritage was instrumental in creating public awareness of Holodomor; Communist leader Josef Stalin’s deliberate starvation of Ukrainians in the early 1930s that killed millions.

But the Canora-Pelly MLA may be best remembered for his massive contribution to political life; the formation of the Saskatchewan Party after leaving the Liberals and his role as education and finance minister.

This being June Draude’s last Christmas as an MLA, let’s hope the veteran Kelv-

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Like Krawetz, Draude was a Liberal instrumental in the formation of the Sask.

Party. As such, she became its first female member and, later, first female Sask. Party cabinet minister.

But Draude will be best remembered as the heart of the Sask. Party. Her work in social services; especially when it came to finding group homes for the disabled; defined the Sask. Party to be about more than economic issues.

Former Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud will be best known for his solid relations with the agricultural community and with the rural municipalities.

However, others might have also accomplished this. Perhaps the MelvilleSaltcoats MLA’s greatest contribution was demonstrating how one can be a warrior for one’s own beliefs while still remaining, a decent, affable and likeable gentlemen. Good Rest, ye merry gentleman.

And speaking of merry gentlemen, few personified the words in Saskatchewan politics more than retiring Cypress Hills MLA Wayne

Elhard.

Elhard became the first Sask. Party MLA ever elected and brought a sense of dignity to the party from his first day to his last.

Wood River MLA Yogi Huyghebaert is also spending his last Christmas as an MLA. The one-time Snowbird leader and former corrections minister developed connections between government and the military and police and correction forces.

Estevan MLA Doreen Eagles was part of the 1999 wave that solidified the Sask. Party as the political force in rural Saskatchewan.

Despite personal tragedies during her time in office, she soldiered on as a solid MLA. Finally, we would remiss if we did not add NDP MLA John Nilson to the list of retirees who deserve one last Merry Christmas.

Although not a rural MLA, the New Democrat was from rural roots and served the interests of rural and urban folks for 20 years in a passionate and sincere way.

To the political retirees and to all, a Merry Christmas.

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New snowmobile bylaw adopted by Martensville council

By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca The City of Martensville has adopted a bylaw regulating snowmobiles.

The bylaw received all three readings at the last regular meeting of the year for the Martensville City Council on Tuesday, December 15.

The new bylaw allows the city’s bylaw officer to enforce regulations governing the operation of snowmobiles within city limits. Previously, snowmobiles were covered under portions of the city’s traffic bylaw.

Dave Bosch, Martensville Director of Recreation and Community Services, told the city’s committee of the whole meeting on December 8 that the new bylaw was needed to bring things into line with provincial legislation.

“The biggest change is that the bylaw officer can now enforce a portion of the provincial act related to the operator’s license,” said Bosch. “The new bylaw contains the same wording as the provincial snowmobile act.”

Under the new bylaw, snowmobile operators must have a class 1,2,3,4 or 5 driver’s license, and must be at least 16 years of age or have completed a snowmobile safety course. Persons over 12 years of age may operate a snowmobile if they have completed a recognized safety course.

The city is also encouraging snowmobile owners to register their vehicles with the city. The city has a similar registration system for all-terrain vehicles..

The bylaw states snowmobiles can be operated within city limits if operators are entering or exiting the city using the most direct route.

Snowmobiles may be operated within city limits only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m..

Snowmobiles may not be operated in city parks and on main thoroughfares.

The full text of the bylaw is available online at the city’s website.

2016 RATES SET

The City of Martensville has set the admission and membership rates for its recreational facilities for the 2016 calendar year.

The rates were formally adopted at the city council meeting on December 15. The rates are competitive with surrounding municipalities.

RCMP building update

Renovations to the old Martensville city office are progressing, but not as quickly as hoped.

The building, which also houses the Martensville offices of the local RCMP detachment, is being expanded and upgraded to meet RCMP security requirements.

The building also houses the victim services offices.

According to the city manager’s report presented to the city council meeting, the contractor has had difficulty obtaining the needed door frames, and the project is delayed until the end of February.

The Warman Fire Department will now be dispatched by Saskatoon Fire Department for fire-related calls as well as motor vehicle collisions

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By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca Fire departments in Warman, Martensville, Dalmeny and Osler are now being dispatched by the Saskatoon Fire Department for fire-related calls, as well as for motor vehicle collisions (MVCs).

However, medical-related calls for Fire Department First Responders in those communities will continue to be dispatched by MD Ambulance.

The transition to the new dispatch system began on Monday, December 14, and is working well, according to Warman Deputy Fire Chief Russ Austin. (Austin was slated to officially become Warman Fire Chief on Saturday, December 19 following the retirement of Gord Thompson from that position.)

“There’s a lot of components involved in the switch-

over,” said Austin in an interview on December 14.

“As of this morning, we’re using our own repeater for fire and medical calls, but on Friday, December 18, Saskatoon Fire Department takes over dispatching for all fire and motor vehicle collisions,” said Austin.

He added that the new system has several improvements that mean better service for the communities.

“Warman now has its own repeater antenna, which we’ve never had before,” said Austin. “In the past we’ve used the antenna on the Can Oat mill and shared that with Osler and Dalmeny. That shared antenna will still be used as a backup in the event that our antenna at the fire hall somehow goes down.”

Along with the new antenna, the Warman Fire Department also has its own set of radio frequency chan-

nels. Some of those channels can also be utilized by the City of Warman public works, parks and bylaw enforcement departments.

Austin said residents won’t notice any difference in the level of service.

“Most people don’t realize that when they call 911 in Warman, that call is actually answered in Prince Albert,” said Austin. “When you call 911 from within Saskatoon city limits, it’s answered right in Saskatoon, but outside the city limits those calls go to Prince Albert. It’s been that way for many years.

“As soon as you’re outside the Saskatoon city limits,, whether you’re on a landline or a cell phone, the signal is captured by an outof-town cellular tower. We have two in our area here.

The call goes to Prince Albert 911; where the dispatcher asks if you want police,

fire or EMS. Under the old system, if you said fire or EMS, they would route both calls to MD Ambulance.

“Under the new system, if you say fire, then it gets directed to the Saskatoon Fire Department. If you say EMS, it will go to MD Ambulance.”

Austin said there won’t be any delay in service. “It’s just a different set of operators,” he said.

There are slight differences in the training of dispatchers for EMS and fire, he noted, as well as some differences in communication protocols which will help local fire departments.

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Warman council tables group home decision

By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca A decision on granting discretionary use approval for a group home in the Rockwood neighbourhood of Warman was tabled by Warman City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, December 14.

The decision to table the issue until a future meeting was made after concerns were raised by a resident of the neighbourhood at the meeting. Some councilors had questions concerning the ownership and management of the group home.

According to the city’s planning department, the group care facility would support four adult individuals who have intellectual disabilities. The home would be staffed 24 hours per day with one staff during evening and overnight hours and two staff during the day.

MUNICIPAL NAMING POLICY

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The Warman Farmers Market held its annual Christmas sale event at the Legends Centre in Warman on Thursday, December 17.

Above: Margaret Loeppky, John Loeppky, Erma Funk and Anne Berg perform old time country, gospel and Christmas classics at the event. At right: Anne Janzen bags some Christmas baking for a client.

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Warman city council passed a resolution adopting a Municipal Naming Policy at its December 14 meeting.

The policy creates a committee consisting of the Mayor, one other elected of-

ficial, two members from the development community, and one member at large from the public. The committee’s role is to keep an inventory of appropriate names for future roadways and parks; the names would be appropriate based on the community neighbourhood theme; and developers would be permitted to make suggestions for the areas which will be reviewed and approved by the committee.

Suggestions from the general public can also be submitted for inclusion on the names registry.

OFF-SITE LEVIES

City council approved a recommendation from the planning department to approve off-site development levies for 2016.

The fees will remain the same in 2016 as they were in 2015 for single family residential, multi-family residential and commercial development. The fees are unchanged because the city’s infrastructure needs have not increased, and the pace of development has slowed substantially, according to the planning department.

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Saskatchewan Continues to Post Strong Population Growth

New figures from Statistics Canada show the number of people living in Saskatchewan grew by 5,242 to an all-time high of 1,138,879 in the third quarter of 2015. Saskatchewan’s population has now grown by 146,000 people over the past decade, after declining by nearly 24,000 over the previous decade.

While we are facing serious challenges in the energy sector, Saskatchewan’s diverse economy continues to create new jobs and our population continues to grow. That’s a big difference from a decade ago, when a downturn in one sector would mean fewer jobs and a declining population.

$100 Million in Savings for New Schools

Eighteen new elementary schools are on track to welcome students in Saskatchewan’s fastest-growing communities, including Warman and Martensville, by September 2017. In a report prepared by KPMG, independent financial experts confirm the Public Private Partnership (P3) model will save taxpayers $100 million compared to a traditional model.

A total investment of $635 million (in today’s dollars) includes the cost of design, construction, finance and more than 30 years of maintenance to ensure these schools remain in like-new condition. KPMG’s report confirms the same project would have cost $735 million if it was delivered through a traditional approach.

Forty Saskatchewan companies are now at work on the province’s largest schools build in history, a project recently honoured by the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships at their national awards.

Students, families, and communities can see the incredible progress being made with the launch of construction site webcams. The high definition cameras provide continuous still photo video of school construction sites 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can view them online at saskatchewan.ca.

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The City of Warman honoured long-serving staff members at a gathering on Wednesday, December 16. Warman Mayor Sheryl Spence (right) and City Manager Stanley Westby (left) presented awards to (left to right) Rachelle Irvine (10 years), Lloyd Unruh (10 years), Brad Toth (5 years), Sharon Doell (25 years), Amos Weiler (15 years).

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Warman Fire Rescue members responded to a carbon-monoxide related call in the city’s Crystal Springs neighbourhood on Friday, December 18

Carbon monoxide detectors essential, says Austin

By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca A carbon monoxide (CO) leak in a residence in Warman on Friday, December 18 serves as a reminder that CO detectors are essential, says Warman Fire Rescue (WFR) deputy chief Russ Austin.

The minor CO leak at the home in the Crystal Springs neighbourhood was detected by the homeowner around 1:15 p.m. Warman Fire Rescue members responded to the call. They detected a small amount of CO on the premises using specialized equipment, and notified SaskEnergy.

SaskEnergy technicians were on the scene quickly and investigated potential causes. No one was injured in the incident.

Austin said the winter months see a spike in the number of CO-related calls.

He noted that CO detectors are essential for all homes, but are particularly important in newer residences which are more air-tight than older buildings.

“They call carbon monoxide the silent killer because you can’t smell it and you can’t see it,” said Austin. “It goes where it wants to in your house, so if you have a leak, you may never know it until it’s too late.”

He said CO detectors are an inexpensive lifesaver.

“The technology has gone up and the price has gone

Christmas mass moving due to parish renovations Christmas Eve mass that is normally held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Martensville will be held off-site this year due to construction.

Renovations at the parish will result in exisiting space becoming a hall and the new construction will be the worship space.

Construction is expected to wrap up in late January.

Christmas Eve mass will be held at the NorthRidge Centennial Community Centre starting at 7:00 p.m.

down,” he said. “Basically carbon monoxide detectors that you can plug into your wall and don’t have to be hard-wired cost about 30 dollars and you can pick them up here in town at the hardware store.”

Carbon monoxide leaks can come from a variety of sources, he noted.

“In the fall when the furnace is fired up for the first time in a while, sometimes it’s a matter of the seals

loosening up or being a little dried out,” he said. “Or it may be minor issues that were around in the spring, but didn’t really expose themselves until the furnace is turned on in the fall.”

Problems can also arise if a vent for a high-efficiency furnace or hot water heater is blocked or ices over, he noted.

“One incident I recall was due to a garbage can being pushed up against the vent

in the wall, and that prevented enough of the gas from escaping that it went back into the house,” said Austin. “The vents may also ice over if there is an abundance of humidity inside the house on very cold days.”

The bottom line, he said, is that CO detectors are essential.

“You might not ever need it but you might never know you needed it until it’s too late,” he said.

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By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca When you believe in yourself, you can work through the tough times and eventually find success.

That’s the advice Nathan Heide of Warman, a fourtime national junior football champion with the Saskatoon Hilltops, delivered to the current crop of Warman Wolverines.

Speaking at the Wolverines football awards night in early December, Heide said it’s important to have faith in yourself, regardless of what you decide to do in life.

“There were times when I thought I was never going to be any good at football, and I wanted to give up,” said Heide. “I’m really glad I didn’t, and I credit my parents and my coaches for supporting me and giving me that little push to keep going.”

Heide said it’s also important to give back to your community and to help out in whatever way you can.

Heide, who currently works for the City of Warman, is a volunteer coach with the Wolverines.

He played four years with the team when the high school football program first began eight years ago.

Heide started playing football in Grade 7 in the Saskatoon Minor Football League. His team, the Bulldogs, made it to the provincial final that year but lost the championship game.

“That was the first time I cried over football,” said Heide. “It wasn’t the last time, though. I’ve done that every year, it seems, at every level. The game means a lot to me, and I’m an emotional guy.”

The following year was his first year of bantam football, and it didn’t go well.

“It was a rough year,” he said. “Halfway through the

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season I kind of lost my playing time, and I got pretty disheartened. I didn’t know if I should keep playing. I remember my dad sat me down on the couch and he told me to have faith in myself. I took that to heart.

I got through that year and the next season I played with a team in Martensville. The atmosphere was really good there and I had great coaches. I ended up getting lineman of the year, and it was a great experience. It really turned me around and I knew I wanted to play football.”

The next year, when Heide was in Grade 10 at Warman

High School, was the Wolverines’ debut season.

“We had t-shirts made up that said: “The tradition starts with us,” said Heide.

“The community volunteers really did a lot of work to get this program going because they believed in it.”

The Wolverines won the 3A nine-man provincial championship this season, but Heide said you’d never have predicted that during the team’s first year on the field.

“We were pretty awful,” he said. “The first three years I played for the team, we had the opening kickoff come back for a touch-

down against us every single time. Our very first year, our very first game was against the provincial champions. That was really nice of the league to set that up for us, by the way.”

But the players and coaches took their lumps and continued building the program, eventually getting to the point where the team finally started winning on a consistent basis.

“The coaches were looking for guys who had a lot of character,” said Heide.

“They wanted guys who would put in the time and effort and commitment.

That’s something they still

do and that’s why the team is where it is.

“They’re not looking for great football players.

They’re looking for great kids who can play football.”

Heide urged the team members to treasure their high school football years.

“You guys are so lucky to be playing for this team,” he said. “You’re going to remember these times forever.

“One of my most memorable games was my very last football game in high school, when we played Martensville.

“I think the final score was 23-22 and it went down

to the very last minute.

“I’ve won a lot of football games since then, but nothing compares to that feeling I had when that game was over because every single one of us gave everything we had, and we were playing a team that was doing exactly the same thing.”

In addition to his four national junior football championship rings, Heide also has won a World U18 football championship with Team Canada and was named an All-Canadian offensive lineman all-star along with his Hilltops teammate, Terry Thesen of Martensville.

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Rush deliver Christmas mitts The Saskatchewan Rush made a special visit to the Lighthouse in Saskatoon on Friday, December 18 after training camp. Players and management from the team visited the Lighthouse to deliver 100 pairs of mitts for residents of the facility.

“The Saskatchewan Rush approached us to see what we were in need of this time of year. It’s a great act that the players, especially having two full days of training, would come out to hand

deliver these mitts for our residents,” said DeeAnn Mercier, Communications Director, The Lighthouse Supported Living.

Saskatchewan Rush players were also schedued to stop by Saskatoon households last week to hand deliver season tickets for the inaugural season, starting at Sasktel Centre on January 15. Check out the team’s website at www.saskrush. com for more information on how to get game tickets.

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Village of ClaVet Municipal Administrator Required the Village of Clavet invites applications for the full time position of administrator. the Village of Clavet with a population around 400, is 18km east of Saskatoon on Highway #16.

Clavet has a K-12 School, Preschool, arena, Dance and Minor Sports groups with a gas Station, Restaurant and Convenience Store. the successful candidate must possess technical skills in municipal administration including tax and assessment rolls, financial management, public relations, and knowledge of the Munisoft computer system. Preference will be given to persons who hold at least a Class “C” certificate or be prepared to obtain their certificate through the University of Regina extension program. the Village of Clavet offers a competitive benefits program.

Please submit your resume and letter of application including salary expectations on or before January 15, 2016 at 5 pm. to: Email: clavetvillage@sasktel.net Fax 306-933-1995 Box 68, Clavet SK S0K 0Y0 Village of Clavet Office @ 9 Main Street We thank all candidates who apply. only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Village of ClaVet OFFICE ASSISTANT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY the Village of Clavet is currently accepting applications for a Casual, Part-time receptionist to work approximately 1 to 1.5 days per Monday to friday work week with occasional increased time for coverage of staff holidays/special events.

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Part-time Assistant Librarian

The City of Warman is currently accepting applications for the position of Part-time Assistant Librarian for the Warman Community Library located in the Warman Community Middle Years School. This position has a particular emphasis on customer service and will include circulation desk duties, assisting customers within the community, library and school. Knowledge of the SILS Library Management System is required with a preference given to applicants with library training or certification. A valid driver’s license is required. Computer literacy is a must.

Hours of work currently average 12-16 hours per week.

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Cooler temperatures create the ideal backdrop for romantic adventures. Whisk away that special someone. Destiny calls. Do you hear it, Leo?

VIRGO August 23– September 22

Success is a relative term. If you’re happy with where you’re headed, Virgo, that’s all that matters. Cast away the doubts of others and get a move on.

LIBRA September 23– October 22

A situation arises at work, and the outcome is iffy at best.

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SCORPIO October 23– November 21

You’re a hard worker, Scorpio, and your home is proof of it. There is no shame, however, in calling in a pro now and then—especially if you are in over your head.

SAGITTARIUS November 22– December 21

Extreme conditions call for extreme measures, Sagittarius. Think outside of the box and make a plan of attack. You have one shot to get it right.

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Saskatchewan recycling initiative to launch in January

Environment Minister Herb Cox recently announced the Multi-Material Recycling Program (MMRP) will begin on January 1, 2016, for large businesses (over $5 million in gross revenue).

“I am pleased to announce the launch of this recycling initiative that will preserve local landfills and encourage more communities to implement recycling programs,” Cox said. “After consulting with stakeholders, this revised program recognizes the challenges faced by small- and mediumsized business and addresses the needs of our municipalities.”

MMRP is a cost-shared initiative between businesses and municipalities that will provide funding for the collection of recyclable household materials. Materials include printed paper, newsprint, cardboard, plastic, metal and glass packaging.

MMRP will be managed in Saskatchewan by MultiMaterial Stewardship Western (MMSW), a non-profit organization that operates similar programs in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario. MMSW will act on behalf of businesses that produce, sell or distribute residential packaging and paper to Saskatchewan households.

MMSW will collect fees based on the size of each participating business, as well as their production of paper and packaging products. MMSW will then reimburse municipalities for collection of waste paper and packaging.

Changes to the program that were announced in December 2014 will continue to be in place. Under this program: Businesses which generate less than $2 million in gross annual revenue, gen-

Highway 7 collision sends one person to hospital A two-vehicle collision between a semi tractor-trailer and a pickup truck on Highway 7 between Delisle and Laura resulted in one person being taken to hospital.

The collision occurred about 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 17. Warman RCMP, Delisle Fire Department and MD Ambulance responded to the scene of the collision.

The highway was closed for several hours as police investigated the cause of the crash. A detour for light vehicle traffic was established, and the highway was reopened shortly after midnight on December 18.

The driver of the semi was not injured, but the driver of the pickup truck was transported to hospital in Saskatoon. The extent of the driver’s injuries was not known.

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“We’re pleased to see the Multi-Material Recycling Program is finally moving forward,” Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council Executive Director Joanne Fedyk said. “The program will allow communities across the province to have stable and expanded recycling programs, and help municipalities to achieve their waste diversion objectives.”

“SUMA welcomes this approval and the government’s commitment to launch the province-wide recycling program,” SUMA President Debra Button said. “We look forward to working with all the stakeholders as part of the advisory committee to guide the program through the transition period, and to ensure this is a strong, lasting program that meets the needs of Saskatchewan’s cities, towns and vil-

that will help to bring midsize businesses and larger newspapers into MMRP. “SARM is looking forward to the MMRP launching on January 1, 2016,” SARM President Ray Orb said.

“This program will provide municipalities with funding for their recycling programs that will help create a greener Saskatchewan by making recycling programs more sustainable and by diverting amore N waste from landfills.”

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Police lay more charges stemming from Project Forseti Police have laid over 30 additional organized crime charges against several men, all alleged members of an outlaw motorocycle gang known as the Fallen Saints.

The charges were unveiled by police on Thursday, December 17. They all stem from a lengthy investigation known as Project Forseti.

The accused men facing these latest charges were among those arrested in January, 2015 during a predawn series of raids in several communities, including Saskatoon and Warman.

The accused include Mark Nowakowski, Justin Smith, Ryan Hillman, Carl Troback, Armand Hounjet, Layne Boorman and Daryl Nagy. All were charged December 9 and face numerous counts ranging from drug trafficking and assault to weapons-related offenses.

Project Forseti is a significant investigation conducted by the Integrated Organized Crime Unit – North (IOC-North). This integrated unit is comprised of members from the RCMP and the Saskatoon Police Service.

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• 5.4 kilograms of methamphetamine • 2.6 kilograms of cocaine • 3,358 fentanyl pills (counterfeit oxycontin) • 107 grams of heroin • 145 pounds of marihuana • 456 dilaudid pills • 454 grams of cannabis resin (hash) • approximately $100,000 currency as proceeds of crime, • seven vehicles as offence related property • approximately 200 firearms including prohibited and restricted firearms (some of the firearms seized were loaded and some were unsecured) • tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition • four ballistic vests • one conducted energy weapon

City, Melfort, Nipawin, Warman, Red Deer and Calgary. As of March 2015, 21 individuals were facing close to 200 charges relating to trafficking in a controlled substance, conspiracy to traffic, possession of a controlled substance, assault, weapons trafficking, possession of (prohibited) firearms, possession of a prohibited device, carry a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public and unsafe storage.

“These charges are significant as they include individuals who are not only responsible for the activities of an organized crime group, but those who are actively

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Donovan Fisher, Officer in Charge, IOC-North. “Evidence obtained through the use of police agent and intercepted communications built a strong case and lead to a guilty plea by Terry Eide on December 2, 2015.”

Terry Eide of Calgary, Alberta, appeared in Red Deer Court on December 2 and plead guilty to several Project Forseti charges relating to trafficking large quantities of cocaine and various weapons offences. As a result of the guilty plea, EIDE received an eight year sentence and a lifetime weapons prohibition.

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Level of safety for all increases tin. “All that information can then be relayed to the local firefighters as they are enroute to the scene.

We also have the added bonus that every radio communication when we’re on a fire scene is recorded and is always listened to by a fire dispatcher, whereas in our current system we’re just put into a queue and they don’t hear the regular traffic. When we need them we key in a different channel and tell them our request.”

With a fire dispatcher listening to all radio communications, it increases the level of safety, said Austin.

“As an incident commander you might be in charge of a whole pile of different engines and dif-

ferent people in many departments, and if someone gets in trouble and calls for help, and by some odd chance that request isn’t heard by the incident commander, the dispatcher is listening and they’ll be able to say not only who was calling but also what they were saying.

“They also do our accountability checks for us, so if a team of firefighters have been inside a building past the time when they should check back, then the dispatcher will notify the incident commander.”

Austin said a new set of radios capable of both digital and analog reception are now being used by the department. The cost of this hardware was covered

by the Saskatoon Fire Department as part of the arrangement to take over fire dispatching.

The new system improves the reception capabilities of the individual radios.

“In the past we had some dead spots, like inside metal buildings, where the radios didn’t pick up very well or not at all,” said Austin. “If we had an emergency in the Legends Centre, for example, we couldn’t hear each other. Now we have building penetration.”

The old radios are still doing duty, however, as they have been passed on to the Warman Emergency Measures Organization (EMO).

A campaign to enlist volunteers in the EMO is set to kick off in January.

Highway snowplows to display blue, amber lights Saskatchewan highways will soon be a little more colourful. Starting this week blue and amber flashing lights will be activated on all Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure snow removal equipment during regular winter maintenance activities.

“The blue and amber light combination is unique to snow removal equipment, so it helps motorists identify when equipment is working on the highways,” Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for SGI Don McMorris said on behalf of Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner. “When you see the blue and amber lights flashing, please slow down and stay well back of the snow removal equipment.”

The blue and amber lights will be installed on provincial snowplows, graders and snow blowers. The light combination will only be used when the equipment is plowing or blowing snow, sanding, salting or surveying the condition of the highways. Saskatchewan joins Manitoba, Ontar-

io, Newfoundland and the Yukon in adopting the blue and amber light combination.

“By adding the blue lights to the amber ones already in use, we’re hoping to increase visibility and awareness of our snow removal equipment,” McMorris said.

“At this time of year, we’re all in a hurry; increasing visibility of equipment will

help everyone get home safe.”

If you come across snowplows in operation, slow down and stay back. The operators will pull over approximately every 10 kilometres or when it is safe to do so, giving you an opportunity to pass. It is illegal to pass snow removal equipment at more than 60 km/ hr when lights are flashing.

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The festive spirit is on display throughout many communities in the area, including Warman.

Colourful and sometimes even musical displays of lights adorn many homes in the city.

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Prairie Valley Scouts prepare packages for the homeless

By HILARY KLASSEN hklassen@ccgazette.ca ‘Tis the season for being charitable and the Prairie Valley Scouts recently got into that spirit. The group consists of seven scouts from Osler, Warman, Dalmeny and Martensville.

It was back in September that they decided to do a community service project together, according to Scout leader and parent Adam Logue. After some brainstorming, they settled on making care packages for the homeless.

The decision recognizes that as Saskatoon has grown, so has the cost of living and consequently, the rate of homelessness. In August, a Community-University Institute for Social Research (CUISR) ‘point-intime’ report indicated there were 405 homeless people in Saskatoon and 45 children,

for a total of 450. Many of these people are in need of basic necessities.

The Prairie Valley Scouts consulted with The Lighthouse to determine what should go into the care packages and set a goal to raise $2,500 to assemble 100 packages.

Sensing they may want to grow this project year after year, they consulted with a graphic designer. Paul Constable helped them come up with a name and logo that form a connection with the Scouts, and “Survival Packs,” was launched.

“We received tremendous support through corporate donations of gifts in kind, the schools with collection bins, friends and family through a ‘Go Fund Me’ page as well as a service club,” said Logue.

The Scouts raised well over $3,000 in cash dona-

tions and gifts in kinds.

“We spent a lot of time shopping looking for the best deals and then we assembled the packs,” said Logue.

Each Survival Pack consists of a toque, gloves, two pairs of socks, shampoo, a toothbrush, toothpaste, Kleenex, snacks, deodorant, and a $5 coffee shop gift card. The Scouts distributed the packs together on Saturday, December 19.

The Scouts are very grateful for the donations received from local businesses, schools, friends and family.

“Our goal for this project was twofold,” said Logue.

“First we wanted to help those who are in need but secondly, we wanted to teach our young Scouts the value of helping others in need. Hopefully this lesson stays with them for life.

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The Prairie Valley Scouts, with members from Osler, Warman, Dalmeny and Martensville, shop for items to put in “Survival Packs” which they distributed to the homeless.

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