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By HILARY KLASSEN hklassen@ccgazette.ca Skateboarders may soon have their day in the sun the Langham sun, that is.

A proposed skate park for the town is gaining traction with the help of a new committee and a significant donation.

When a previous effort lost steam and a substantial grant was about to expire, Nancy Martin and five others jumped in to ensure the community project would continue.

“We formed a new committee in August and got an extension of the grant,” said Martin, president of the Langham Skate Park Committee (LSPC). The committee held an AGM in October, and got an organizational structure and some bylaws in place.

Richardson Pioneer gave the initiative a boost with a $10,000 donation, presented at the Walter W. Brown School in Langham on December 12. “Richardson Pioneer has shown us they believe in the work ethic smaller Saskatchewan communities have and their ability to build and provide areas for positive engagement between youth and community,” said Martin.

“The donation has made a large impact in attaining our monetary goals in order to build the skate park.”

The $25,000 grant from the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) needs to be matched by the community. Martin says the committee has good support from the town of Langham and fundraising efforts are going well. Committee members are currently doing catering, bottle drives and craft sales, organizing photos with Santa, selling popcorn seasonings, washing dishes, and more to raise money.

“There’s five fundraisers going on right now and another four will be launched at the beginning of Janu-

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By HILARY KLASSEN hklassen@ccgazette.ca A Health Canada approved medical marijuana growth facility received a preliminary go-ahead from the RM of Corman Park on Monday at their regular council meeting. The location is just south of Highway 16 off the Dalmeny Access Road.

The product will be grown indoors, entirely on site within a controlled environment. Plant growth will occupy 26,000 square feet of the new facility and 4,000 square feet is designated for office space. The operation anticipates employing 15 to 20 full time staff.

Property owners within a 1.6 km radius were sent comment sheets to elicit their response to the project. Of 46 notices distributed, four rePHOTOS COURTESY OF STUART CAMERON sponses expressed concerns Richardson Pioneer presented the Langham Skate Park Committee with a $10,000 with the application relatcheque on December 13. (Left) Ed Petit, Richardson Pioneer, Director of Operations; ing to noise, dust, odours, committee members Jennifer S. Proctor, Bonnie Roufosse, Arianne Wiebe, Nancy Martin traffic and access, impact on (president) and Greg Simonson, Area Marketing Representative with Richardson Pioneer land values, waste and ventilation systems, possibly loitering and crime, the carbon Saskatoon and soon, in ary,” said Martin. The cam- no large financial commitfootprint and the use of pesment for parents.

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In her travpaign has already matched ticides, herbicides and rodenels Martin has checked out the CIF grant, but still has a Martin added that while ticides. there are parks in town parks in a few communities way to go to meet their tarwith slides and swing sets and observed some amazing Spencer Viekle, spokesperget of $80,000. son for the project, said the Skate parks meet a unique for toddlers, there’s nothing intergenerational connectMinistry of Highways had for teens. ing at The Forks in Winneed in no concerns regarding the “There’s nipeg.

Could a skate park commuamount of traffic that would We want to create kids in build community spirit, denities like be generated by the plant. high school crease kids being idle, cut Langham, something Viekle also noted that a simand in eldown on vandalism, she Martin said. ilar plant on the south end of ementary wonders?

Maybe. esthetically There’s althe city has not resulted in school in fa- With her background in ways orgapleasing, not increased crime. vor of this. landscaping and running a nized sports Related to odours, Health greenhouse, Martin wants in any town just with concrete A skate Canada requires all facilpark would the Langham Skate Park -- hockey, figities of this nature to into be esthetically pleasing. ure skating, but with flowers, bring both stall and maintain systems, groups to“We hope to create someextra curricplants and such as activated carbon filgether.” thing really nice, not just ular sports tration systems, that elimiThe park with concrete but with flowbenches. in school -nate odours from the air beis imagers and plants.” but there’s fore being released from the ined as great hangout spot

New Line Skateparks is not many individual sports facility. Since the facility is for youth to call their own, also doing the project in out there. “For somebody air-tight there are fewer herwith benches for parents Martensville and both need who might not feel comfortbicides, pesticides, and roand grandparents to indulge to be completed next sumable on a team or in a comdenticides needed for the their spectator sport. mer at roughly the same petitive sport, this gives operation compared to an Skate parks have retime in July. Martin is conthem an outlet.” It’s someoutdoor agricultural operacently been built in fident the timeline is dothing they can do with no tion. set practice time and there’s Warman, Nipawin, Melfort, able.

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Viekle assured a woman in the RM gallery who would be able to view the site from her home that trees and shrubs would be planted to screen the operation from view. ‘We definitely don’t want to have a negative impact we want to work with the community.”

RM objects to proposed closure of Spadina CresCent

Randy Rooke, councillor for Division 4 in the RM of Corman Park, raised concerns at a recent council meeting about a planned closure of Spadina Crescent West by the City of Saskatoon.

The route has been used by residents of Division 4 for upwards of 50 years or more, and for many, is the preferred way to reach city centre. “If we’re trying to get to the centre of the city, this is obviously the fastest route,” Rooke said. “It’s a very important route into the city.”

He says people in the area also use the scenic river route to get to businesses on Valley Road. Reeve Judy Harwood noted that a lot of people coming in from Vanscoy area use the route.

The city has its reasons, Rooke said, which have a lot to do with closing off access to the water treatment plant.

“They want to close it off around 17th Street and Avenue H.” Spadina Crescent merges briefly with Avenue H for a four-block section.

Another point of concern is new traffic controls that are to be installed on 11th Street, Rooke said. Harwood agreed that 11th Street is a key factor in traffic flow considerations for Division 4 residents heading into the city.

Councillors voted unanimously to send correspondence communicating their concerns to the city.

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“Those quilts mean so much to so many people,” said Kim Day, Marketing and Communications Coordinator for RMHC-SK. “Every family that leaves the house is gifted a quilt upon check-out as part of their stay.”

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Quilters in the Dalmeny Seniors Club (from left): Doreen Benson, Linda McDonald, Myrna Elder, Louise Reddekopp, Pat Schultz, Hannah Marjan, Joyce Neufeld, Gina Troupe, Merilyn McDonald, Rosella Buhr, Anne Friesen (Missing: Linda Matthews , Margaret Friesen , John Friesen). Quilts were on display at the Dalmeny Seniors Club Christmas Banquet on December 13.

met regularly on Thursday afternoons and averaged about three quilts a week.

About 12 of the group visited RMHS-SK on December 14 to deliver the quilts.

“What a great place it is, and what a service they offer to people who need a place to stay when their child is sick,” said Buhr.

The accommodation provided by RMHC-SK is more than just a bed. The house becomes a home away from home for families who have the chance to stay together, support each other and try

the Salvation Army and The Lighthouse. Last year, they sewed 100 dresses for girls in Zambia.

Day said it was great to take the Dalmeny group through Ronald McDonald House. The tour was divided into two groups. Some were unfamiliar with the work of RMHC-SK and were amazed at the supportive environment at the home Day said.

“A few of them were emotional for a lot of the tour,” she said. “The tours are the best way to share the RMHS-SK mission.”

By HILARY KLASSEN challenge of quietly uncovhklassen@ccgazette.ca ering where the needs are In the world of Santa activ- and then going about meetity, two weeks can make a ing them. In another case big difference. In Aberdeen, where some semi-elaborate Saskatchewan, it looked like preparations were made miracles might be in short to arrange a surprise, she supply this Christmas. said, “He has no idea! Yep, Aberdeen Christmas Mirits fun.” She chuckles like acles (ACM) plays Santa she’s played the best joke on each year, helping families someone, taking on the true in need. They depend on do- Santa persona. nations. “It was a slow start Another big donor was to the year,” said Cargill. They proWe’ll be Marcea Malinowsvided turkeys or ki. “We were kind putting away hams, Christmas orof concerned in anges, potatoes, cargroceries the beginning and rots, and a couple and hiding then in the last of boxes of Stovetop two weeks it’s just presents for stuffing for each gone crazy,” she family. Donations days. Still in also arrived from said.

Translation? A shock. Bless Maple Leaf and deluge of donaTheodore,’s Maryou folks. tions and gifts tensville Bakery.

Merry came in allowing When people lose them to arrange their job or their Christmas! for some miracles. spouse or their - a Dad “We’ve got a lot home or they don’t of bigger donors have family, or they this year,” said Malinowsare struggling, or a family ki. Up to four families will member is in hospital, ACM receive gaming systems begets to work to help them cause an anonymous donor out. Malinowski works with had a store credit for $1000.

‘Mrs. Claus,’ and between “They will never expect this the two of them they do the in their life,” said Malinows- detective work to find out ki.

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By HILARY KLASSEN hklassen@ccgazette.ca Each year, the Dalmeny Seniors Club takes on a project to help bring the spirit of Christmas to those who may be facing challenges.

This year, the Club created quilts for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC-SK). About 14 ladies launched the project on October 17.

“We were successful in getting 25 blankets done,” said Rosella Buhr, president of the Club. Quilters

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By TODD MACKAY Canadian Taxpayers Federation Saskatchewan’s operational deficit is now more than a billion dollars, according to the province’s mid-year fiscal update. Diving that deeply into debt is a serious threat to the province’s financial health. It’s time to make tough decisions.

Saskatchewanians are paying less tax than the government expected. It’s not because of tax cuts – that hasn’t happened for a few years. It’s because Saskatchewanians have less money.

Struggles in the resource sectors are rippling throughout the economy. When families and businesses have less money, they pay less tax.

In fact, the government now projects income tax revenues will be $172 million less than budgeted. Sales tax projections are down $128 million and business taxes are down $81 million.

Add up all of the tax revenue declines and they total $400 million. That’s on top of the $180 million in lower-than-budgeted non-renewable resource revenues.

This leads to a common-sense conclusion: Saskatchewanians can’t afford higher taxes.

Governments are always tempted to hike taxes to fix deficits. But higher taxes would make it harder for businesses to create jobs; that would make it harder for people to find work; and, that would paradoxically increase the risk of further revenue declines for government. It’s a downward spiral Saskatchewan can’t afford.

Falling revenues are only part of the story: government spending is going up. The province is projecting expenses to come in at $285 million over budget. The province is overbudget in six of eleven major expense categories.

In response, the Saskatchewan government is restating its commitment to “transformational change.” To that end, the government has found $217 million in savings. Most of the budget trimming to this point has been focused on “workforce management” and “administrative savings.” The government deserves credit for finding these savings, but they don’t add up to enough to cover its own increase in spending, or the $292 million for this year’s interest payments on the province’s existing debt.

The government is now talking about applying transformative change to a much bigger expense: salaries. The province pays bureaucrats $6.3 billion per year. It’s implementing a hiring freeze. Now the government is hinting at a government-wide wage freeze.

It’s good the government is moving beyond “administrative savings” to tackle salaries. If the government had stuck to its budget this year and kept spending flat next year, a freeze on hiring and wages might have been enough. But that’s not what’s happening. In the spring budget, projections showed spending wouldn’t hit $14.7 billion until the 2018-19 fiscal year – now the government is on track to spend more than that this year. The government has to go beyond a wage freeze, it has to roll back wages.

It’s an unpleasant reality, but it’s not unfamiliar. Oil rig workers are at home waiting for the phone to ring. Pink slips have appeared at mines sites. Local newspapers are struggling. Virtually everyone in the province has experienced the downturn in some form. Government employees cannot continue to get scheduled raises as usual while taxpayers who foot the bill make do with less.

And while this reality is unpleasant, it’s important to consider the consequences of inaction. When the bond rating agency S&P Global downgraded Saskatchewan’s credit rating this summer, it included a negative outlook because “there is a one-in-three chance that the province will not be able to meet its budget targets of low or no growth in operating expenditures.” That one-in-three chance now seems to be a certainty and the risk of another downgrade is rising accordingly.

There are worse things than wage rollbacks. The last time this province faced massive layoffs of government employees, it came after years of failing to heed warnings about mounting government debt and credit rating downgrades. We can’t make that mistake again. We have to do the difficult things now to prevent the disastrous things later.

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Some yuletide trivia to add to your eggnog Okay, everybody. Take a breather.

We all know Christmas is supposed to be jolly and festive. And for the most part, it is. Especially with kids around.

But let’s face it. It’s kind of a stressful time, too. Especially with kids around.

So pour yourself an eggnog, kick the cat out of your chair, and relax with the paper before your relatives arrive. Here are a few corny jokes you can use at the supper table when everybody’s full of turkey and the conversation lags a little: 1. What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa? A rebel without a Claus.

2. Why is Christmas just like your job? You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit.

3. What do you call a broke Santa? Give up yet?

It’s Saint-NICKEL-LESS. 4. What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?

Tinselitis!

5. Why is Santa so jolly?

Because he knows where all the naughty girls live.

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Hey, I warned you they were corny.

Which reminds me, what do you call a Mennonite poet? Corney Reimer.

Okay, enough already.

Here we are at the tail end of December, and already one-third of the way through this column, and I haven’t got to the subject yet; which, by the way, is Christmas traditions and where they came from.

Why, for example, do we

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say ‘Merry Christmas’ as opposed to, say, ‘Happy Christmas?’ Apparently it goes back to the early 1500s. The first written record referencing ‘merry’ in a Christmas wish is a letter from an English Catholic Bishop in 1534. The famous carol, ‘God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen’ was penned in 1760, and yes, the original version had the comma before, not after, the word ‘gentlemen’ because ‘rest you merry’ was a phrase that meant, basically, ‘stay comfortable and prosperous’.

But the term ‘Merry Christmas really achieved popularity after the first Christmas card was sent in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole with the wording: ‘A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you’ That same year, 1843, marked the publication of Charles Dickens’ classic book, ‘A Christmas Carol’, which had the phrase, ‘Merry Christmas’ in it 21 times.

The carol, ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’, in case you’re wondering, was pub-

lished in 1935.

The term ‘Christmas’ is derived from the Catholic Church “mass of Christ” or “Christ-mass” celebrating the birth of Jesus. The term “Xmas,” seen by many as a denigration of the term, is actually derived from the Greek name for Christ, which is ‘Christos’. The early church used the first two letters of “Christos” (a modified X) in the Greek alphabet to represent Jesus.

What about Christmas trees? People have marked the winter solstice in late December for thousands of years. Christians incorporated fir trees in their religious celebration marking the birth of Christ, timed to coincide with existing pagan festivities, beginning in Germany in the early 1500s. Protestant Christian reformer Martin Luther is credited with setting up the first tree indoors. Christmas trees achieved widespread popularity in England after 1841, when Queen Victoria had a Christmas tree set up in Windsor Castle.

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Continued from page 3 what people need. That goes well beyond food. There are elves in the community who do shopping and deliveries.

ACM got a head-start this year after doing their first ever Easter Miracle Tree which raised $1500 for Christmas and ongoing situations. A couple of families were assisted between Easter and Christmas. It’s all done with a great deal of discretion and confidentiality.

Malinowski regularly updates the Aberdeen Christmas Miracles Facebook page, posting lists of items needed with a ‘12 Days of Christmas’ motif. Her house began to resemble a warehouse as a lot of boxes, hampers and gifts stored there awaited delivery.

Last year, when a fire on Christmas Eve claimed the family home of a young couple with three children, she opened her home to receive donations all day on Christmas Day. Malinowski and Mrs. Claus are committed to doing the Easter Miracle Tree again in 2017. It’s that giving spirit, that ramps up at Christmas, but never really stops.

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KidSport funding gets boost from softball association

By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca A $1,500 donation from the Warman Minor Softball Association (WMSA) will go a long way toward helping the Warman KidSport charity get more youngsters involved in organized sport.

Warman KidSport Coordinator Coralie Bueckert said the donation is needed.

“This cheque is really appreciated,” said Bueckert as she accepted the donation from WMSA President Jason Larner on Friday, December 16. “Right now we’re still short about $2,700 in funding for 2016.”

Bueckert said Warman KidSport has provided $20,000 in funding to 43 kids this year. The funds help families pay registration fees for organized minor sports like hockey and ball. The Warman and Martensville KidSport organizations are in turn funded by donations from corporations and individuals, as well as fundraising projects.

Warman High School students are currently building a playhouse, sponsored by the Martensville A&W, the Clark’s Crossing Gazette and other businesses, that will be the grand prize in a raffle in the spring of 2017.

Larner said the WMSA executive made a decision to donate funds to KidSport as a way of giving back to the community.

“It helps fund kids who want to play organized sports,” said Larner. “Softball is one of those sports.

We want kids to be included, and not left out because their parents can’t afford it.”

Next year is likely to see an increase in the number of applications for KidSport funding, said Bueckert.

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“We anticipate that next year we’ll need to raise a minimum of $25,000 in order to meet the need that’s out there,” said Bueckert.

“It’s a hidden need in many ways. You can’t see it, but it’s there just the same.: Bueckert said not only are the number of applications for KidSport funding increasing, but so is the amount of money requested in each application.

“It used to be that you needed $200 or $300 to cover registration fees,” she said.

“Now it’s not unusual to see $500 or even $1,000 in some cases. Sports are just getting more expensive.”

Bueckert said the local KidSport charity has come to an arrangement with the Canadian Tire ‘JumpStart’ program that enables families to access sports equipment.

“KidSport funding only covers registration costs,” said Bueckert.

Warman, Martensville and several other area communities also cooperate to provide funding for youngsters through an “InterCommunity Development Fund” which provides funding for organizations like Girl Guides, local dance clubs and other recreational and cultural groups.

TOWN OF DUNDURN PUBLIC NOTICE

That Council intends to review and consider the following at the next regular meeting:

1. Council Procedure Bylaw 2. Set remuneration for members of council and committees Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6:00 pm

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TOWN OF DALMENY PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Dalmeny intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2-2016 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed bylaw amendment is intended to: • Zone the lands legally described as Block E, Plan 102236295 and located in the NE ¼ Sec. 03 – Twp. 39 – Rge. 6 – W3M to FUD – Future Urban Development District within the Town of Dalmeny, as shown within the bold dashed line on Map “A” below.

REASON The reason for the amendment is: • To incorporate newly annexed land into the municipal boundaries of the Town of Dalmeny and zone the land so that it may used for drainage and park purposes.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 301 Railway Avenue, in the Town of Dalmeny, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (closed between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM) on Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town Office at a cost of $5.00.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on January 16, 2017 at 7:20 p.m. in the Town Office Council Chambers to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Town office before the hearing.

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By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca Residential and commercial property owners in Warman will see the municipal portion of their property taxes increase by an average of 1.58 per cent in 2017 following adoption of the city’s annual budget.

The average tax increase for residential property is set at 1.52 per cent, while the average hike in commercial property will be 1.77 per cent, according to Warman Finance Manager Brett Ferguson.

“For the average homeowner, it will translate into an average increase of about $34 for the year,” said Ferguson in an interview. “Obviously, depending on the value of the home, individual homeowners may be slightly above or slightly below that average.”

Ferguson said the city will set its mill rate in the spring once it receives property assessment numbers from the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA).

“2017 is a revaluation year, and properties could very well be assessed higher,” said Ferguson. “The province has also said that residential properties will be taxed at 80 per cent of their value, rather than 70 per cent, as they have been in the past.

“So that means the city will likely be reducing its mill rate in order to arrive at the approved average 1.58 per cent tax increase,” he added.

Property assessment notices will be sent to residential and commercial property owners once the final numbers are received from SAMA. “We’re looking at probably early to mid-March,” said Ferguson.

Ferguson said the city ad-

ministration and council felt a 1.58 per cent average increase in taxes is reasonable, given that operating expenses for the city increased over the past year by about $500,000, or about 1.58 per cent.

Warman Mayor Sheryl Spence said the city council was determined to “hold the line” on expenses and keep any tax increases as low as possible.

“I think we’re being very good stewards of our taxpayers’ purse,” said Spence in an interview. “We do have a modest increase that reflects unavoidable increases in expenses, but we are watching very carefully how we spend taxpayers’ money and we have a long-range plan to cover future expenses.”

In a news release issued by the city on Monday, December 19, Spence said council and administration aimed to maintain existing high levels of services and programming to the growing community.

While commercial properties will see a slightly higher average increase in taxes, the city still ranks among the lowest in terms of property tax gaps between commercial and residential, noted Ferguson.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The city’s overall balanced budget for 2017 shows $28.77 million in expenses and revenues.

Operating expenses in 2017 are projected to be $19.6 million and the city’s capital budget is set at $10.6 million.

About $5 million has been set aside for amortization of assets; $2.66 million for transfers to reserves, and $941,000 for debt repayment.

Operating revenue for the city amounts to $20.6 million, while transfers from “Allocated Reserves” account for $7.4 million. The

remainder, about $752,000, comes from transfers from the city’s “General Reserve.”

Ferguson said the city is gradually reducing its reliance on its “General Reserve” fund.

“Financially, we’re in a lot stronger position than a lot of comparable cities, which is a nice situation to be in,” said Ferguson. “Some communities don’t even have a general reserve, they have a general deficit.

“In the 2016 budget, we reduced our transfers from general reserves by about 75 per cent; and we dropped it again this year by another 15 per cent,” he added. “Our goal is to get those transfers from the general reserve down to zero. But at the same time, we have to be mindful that we don’t put too much of a burden directly on taxpayers in a single year. The bottom line is any tax increase has to be reasonable.”

CAPITAL PROJECTS

The city has allocated $10.5 million for capital projects in 2017. The biggest of these is the expansion of the city’s water reservoir.

“That’s the construction site located between the special care home and the elementary school alongside Centennial Boulevard,” said Ferguson. “The concrete walls are being poured, and we should see it completed by next summer.

“We’ve allocated $3.5 million to the 2017 budget to complete that project. The total cost is a little over $4 million.”

Ferguson said the city had to undertake the project without any grants from senior levels of government because the existing reservoir had reached capacity.

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Anne Janzen (left) provides a customer with home-baked goodies at the Warman Farmers Market Christmas market held at the Legends Centre in Warman on Thursday, December 15.

New Martensville traffic signals to become operational soon New traffic signals installed at the intersection of Centennial Drive North and 3rd Street North in Martensville were put into a temporary flashing-red pattern starting on Wednesday, December 14.

According to the city’s public works officials, this temporary flashing-red pattern will allow drivers to become familiar with the signals before the contractor fully commissions the signals.

The complete green-yellow-red signal pattern will go live on Monday, December 26, 2016.

During the temporary flashing-red pattern, the intersection will function the same way as the existing 4-way stop control.

Following commissioning of the full signal pattern, the intersection will function as per the signals and all posted signage.

In addition to the traffic signals, a pedestrian actuated (push-button) crosswalk has been added to the intersection. All pedestrians are asked to use the crosswalk, and cross only when indicated by the signals.

The city notes the intersection of 3rd Street North

and Centennial Drive North will be changed to a temporary flashing-red pattern immediately.

The temporary flashing signals will be changed to a full green-yellow-red signal pattern on Monday, December 26, 2016.

All motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are expected to follow all posted signage, and applicable laws and bylaws.

Any updates or additional information will be posted on the City of Martensville website and on the City of Martensville Facebook page.

Warman City manager resigns The City of Warman is looking for a new City Manager.

Stanley Westby, who was hired as Warman City Manager in January, 2014, has been on medical leave for several months. Westby officially resigned from his position on Thursday, December 15.

The city announced the resignation in a news release dated December 16.

In the news release, the city thanked Westby for his service.

Warman Mayor Sheryl Spence said the city is currently in the process of looking for a new City Manager.

She was not able to provide

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Brad Toth, the city’s Manager of Planning and Development, has been Acting City Manager for the past several months in Westby’s absence.

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Warman Food Bank sees huge spike in demand, costs

By TERRY PUGH tpugh@ccgazette.ca The Warman Food Bank has seen a 74 per cent increase in the number of people using its services this year over 2015.

And its costs have risen by 54 per cent over that same period, according to Gina Geransky of the Awakening Church in Warman, who serves as volunteer coordinator of the Warman Food Bank.

The Warman Food Bank, a charitable organization that operates under the auspices of the Warman Ministerial Association, made up of churches in the community, provided food vouchers worth a total of $10,000 to 97 people over a 12-month period in 2015. That figure included 26 families and 10

single persons. A total of 41 of those individuals were children.

This year, the numbers are a lot higher.

Geransky noted that in 2016 so far, the food bank has helped a total of 169 people, including 42 families and 11 single persons.

Children now make up the majority of food bank clients. “We have 85 children and 84 adults,” said Geransky. “The total cost of providing food vouchers is $15,425.”

Geransky said the food bank has stepped up its fundraising efforts by launching a GoFundMe page. She said while the need is most apparent at Christmas time, the food bank provides help throughout the year.

The Warman Food Bank operates differently than similar agencies in larger centres, noted Geransky.

“At this point the City of Warman does not have a physical location for our Food Bank to have a ‘store’ or ‘pantry’ where people can go and pick up food like bigger cities do,” she said.

“For that reason, we rely on fundraising to be able to buy gift cards for our local grocery stores. This way, not only can families stock up on pantry staples, they can also purchase fresh produce and meat that is so important as well.”

The food bank clients are referred to the ministerial association by churches, the city, schools and other agencies. The confidential service is provided in such a

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way that the clients are not identified publicly, and the grocery store gift cards are seen as the most efficient method.

Every family gets gift cards to our local grocery stores. Every child gets a gift card to buy themselves a toy.

Geransky said while fundraising efforts by the local elementary school, the Warman Fire Department, the Warman Ministerial Association, MCC Thrift Shop, Warman Rodeo and Wagon Wheel Restaurant have helped, the food bank needs several thousand dollars more in order to provide food vouchers during the coming months. Online donations can be made at www. gofundme.com by clicking on ‘Warman Food Bank.’

Warman Fire Rescue ‘Terrible Carolers’ assist Food Bank

By HILARY KLASSEN hklassen@ccgazette.ca The Warman Fire Rescue ‘Terrible Carolers’ took to the streets on December 15 for a worthy cause. When the crew heard that the fledgling Warman Food Bank had more people needing donations than they had hampers for, they hit on an idea.

“We took it upon ourselves to put some Christmas tree lights on a couple of our trucks and we went around town singing Christmas carols for donations yesterday,” chuckled Fire Chief Russ Austin. “We ended up going to about 30 different houses, and I think we raised about $1400 for the Warman Food Bank.”

The crew announced their intentions in a Facebook post.

They invited Warman residents who wanted to make a donation and have a visit from the Terrible Carolers to send their address in a private message, promising to “stop by your house.”

They took pains to ensure no one should be under any illusions about their singing abilities. “That’s why we called ourselves the Terrible Carolers, so nobody had any preconceived notions.” Of course, a perfect chorus might be slightly less interesting in this case. A subsequent Facebook post offers a sampling.

“It was fun and it was for a good cause,” said Austin.

Christmas Message from the leader of the Official Opposition

I love Christmas time in Saskatchewan. A blanket of snow. Lights. Festivities. And humanity often at its finest.

Like so many, our family will come together to celebrate, to reflect on the year gone by and to talk about the road ahead. We will enjoy food and treats… likely far more than is needed.

Hopefully we’ll burn some of that off enjoying the outdoors - snow shoeing, tobaganning, playing some outdoor hockey, and getting out for some ice fishing.

Stephanie and I look so for-

ward to sharing this Christmas with our two-year-old son, who’s very excited for the season. We want to instill in him what Christmas is really all about. That it’s more about giving, than receiving. And that the celebration of Jesus’ birth reminds us to share his message of peace, love, and goodwill, and to put these values into action throughout the year.

These reminders underpin that strong sense of community and compassion that has built the province we all love. These values, which are

shared by many faiths and many peoples, are on full display everyday by so many.

They are why we look out for the most vulnerable and those who are suffering among us.

So, while we find valued time to celebrate this season, we must never forget that there are those who are unable to gather and are left alone, even during this special time - without peace, love, happiness or health. We must never forget that the past year involved dealing with hardships for so many.

Sad and tragic losses. Despair

and darkness. Struggles and strain.

We think too of those who have suffered, through natural disasters, war, or acts of violence, abuse, racism, or any forms of hate.

From this, we strengthen our resolve and efforts for peace on earth. Human rights and justice must be strong.

We should do all we can to extend hope and opportunity, both afar and at home.

We must each do our part to bring a little more peace, happiness and love to one another.

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And so many do just that: The Canadian Forces member that helps establish peace and security.

The teacher or coach that goes the extra mile to help a child in darkness find peace of mind and safety.

The volunteer that helps those fleeing violence and insecurity find stability and opportunity.

The neighbour that checks in on the isolated senior, offering help and company.

The people of a community that pitch in to rebuild their community rink.

These are but a few examples of what we do in Saskatchewan. This is the spirit of Christmas.

However, you choose to celebrate this season, I hope it’s a special one - filled with joy and laughter.

On behalf of myself, my wife Stephanie, our son William, the Official Opposition, Saskatchewan New Democrats, I wish all celebrating, a very Merry Christmas, and all the best of the season.

And health, happiness and opportunity in the new year.

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Awards wrap up a memorable season for Warman Wolverines

By WAYNE SHIELS essenceofsask@gmail.com The 2016 edition of the Warman Wolverines was completely different from the 2015 team.

But they both achieved the same result: a provincial high school football championship banner.

The Wolverines won back to back championships, defending their 2015 title with a 70-41 win over the Martensville Royals in the 2016 provincial final.

On Monday, December 12 the Wolverines wrapped up another perfect season by honouring the graduating players and handing out individual awards.

Wolverines head coach Tyler Scheidt talked about the difference: “Last year we graduated high end talent,” said Scheidt. “Look where these guys are playing and what happened to their football careers. They’re high-skill guys, provincial team guys, They’ve gone on to play university and Hilltops football.

“This year had a different look,” he continued. “The outside looked at this team, and thought they are not going to be that good. Look at what they lost.

“We didn’t accept that."

Scheidt felt the team’s character was the key to their success.

“These guys showed up and played their butts off all year long,” said Scheidt.

“They practiced hard, got to where they needed to be, when they needed to be there. It was a really, really fun group to coach. Just quality, quality young men.”

Scheidt credited the other coaches, trainer Hayley Giesbrecht and parents for their contributions to the team’s success.

The coaches, in turn, paid tribute to the grade 12 students for their leadership

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Warman Wolverines Grade 12 graduating players include (Back row, left to right) Will Kirstein, Jacey Denis, Colby Crawford, Mike Sydlowski, Liam Klassen (Front row) Braeden Wiebe, Kalem Beaulac, Joseph Tahn role over the past year. The players include running backs Kalem Beaulac and Joseph Tahn; offensive lineman Mike Sydlowski; linebackers Will Kirstein and Braeden Wiebe; and defensive linemen Colby Crawford, Liam Klassen and Jacey Denis.

Jacey Denis was named Special Teams player of the year based on his work on kick coverage, blocking and as holder on field goal and convert attempts. Denis embodied traits of leadership and commitment in whatever role he played.

Simon Shabaga, a dominant force in the championship game who let his actions do the talking, was the recipient of the Terry Stanviloff Wolverine Scratch and Claw award.

The most improved player award went to running back Joseph Tahn for his consistency in the ground game.

Rookie of the Year went to quarterback Tristen Denis.

Denis had started in the junior program and worked his way into the starting lineup. Coach Scheidt explained that provincial championships are elusive, and to win a provincial title as a Grade 10 quarterback is quite a challenge and a huge accomplishment. He explained how no matter the circumstances Denis had bounced back all year long.

Lineman of the year went to Colby Crawford for his work on the defensive line.

Crawford was a great leader who always pushed himself to do better.

The Wolverine Heart award went to receiver Lachlan Horsley. He was described as a guy who strives year-round to be the best he can be.

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“Mike has just done everything right as long as he has been around us, and boy, it has been fun to coach him,” said Scheidt.

The defensive player of the year was Braeden Wiebe. As good as the Wolverine defence played this year his selection was described as a “no brainer.” It was said he only knew one speed, which was full speed. His hard hits meant that opposing teams were reluctant to run in his direction.

Coach Scheidt said of Wiebe: “What a great football player and what a great representative of our program over the last four years.”

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Public Notice of a Discretionary Use Application

Public notice is hereby given that application has been received to construct a dwelling unit group, which is a discretionary use in the R3 – Residential District.

Civic address: 433 Palmer Crescent Proposed Discretionary Use: Dwelling Unit Group Legal Description: Parcel: L Reg. Plan No.: 102197651

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Land Wanted ................... 5070 Land For Rent .................. 5080 Wanted to Rent................ 5090 TRANSPORTATION: Autos For Sale ................. 6010 Vehicles Wanted .............. 6020 Motorcycles/ATVs ........... 6030 Recreational Vehicles ..... 6040 Boats/Motors .................. 6050 Snowmobiles ................... 6060 Auto Parts ........................ 6070 EMPLOYMENT: Work Wanted ................... 7010 Child Care ........................ 7020 Business Opportunities .. 7030 Career Training ................ 7040 Careers ............................ 7050 AUCTIONS: Auction Sales................... 8010 CIVIC/PROVINCIAL: Tax Enforcement ............. 8040

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ANNOUNCEMENTS: Obituaries .........................1010 In Memoriam.................... 1020 Births................................ 1050 Anniversaries ................... 1060 Thank You Notes ............. 1070 Lost & Found ................... 1080 Tenders ............................ 1090 Legal Notices....................1100 General Notices................1110 Coming Events .................1120 Garage Sales ....................1140 WHAT’S HAPPENING: Personals ......................... 2020 Services Offered ............. 2040 Travel................................ 2060

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Come worship with us A Special Ser vice of Lessons & Carols with Holy Communion

on Christmas Eve Saturday, Dec. 24th at 8 p.m.

OSLEr Senior’s Centre (Corner of 2nd Ave. & 2nd St.)

Kairos Lutheran Faith Community (ELCIC)

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Coming Events Kairos Lutheran Faith Community a ministry of the ELCIC (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) Bi-monthly Worship at the Osler Senior Centre 10 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship.

To find out the exact dates, check out our Facebook page: Kairos Lutheran Faith Community or call Pastor Fran Schmidt 306-716-3954 Rockin' New Year's Eve Party Fundraiser Nutana Legion, Saskatoon Saturday, December 31 Rosthern doctors' band called 'Insufficient Funds' takes stage to raise money for medical equipment for Charlene Teichrob of Rosthern, who has undergone extensive surgery for cancer treatment.

Tickets available at Nutana Legion at 3021 Louise Street, Saskatoon or phone (306) 374-6303.

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Feed And Seed

For Sale Bosch 800 watt Mixers $519 & up VITAMIX Blenders, Kitchenaid Mixer attachments, BUNN Coffee Makers, Perogie makers, LEFSE supplies, Vacuums Call 1-888-6926724, shop online www.hometechcanada.ca, Hometech, 375 Broad St, Regina.

Dried Poplar Fire Wood Split 16 inch lengths South of Langham $100/half ton load Call Vern at 306-547-8241 HARDY TREE, SHRUB, and berry seedlings delivered.

Order online at www.treetime.ca or call 1-866-8733846. New growth guaranteed.

No More Cold Feet Super.

Warm Reinforced LLAMA Socks now available in Regina at Great Northern Rod & Reel, 1755 Park and Regina Sports Group, 1401 Albert.

PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call The Gazette at 306-668-0575 or email ads@ccgazette.ca for details.

SASKATOON BERRIES Handpicked and sorted, individually frozen in 20 pound bags @ $3.50/pound. Discount available for bulk orders. Springside Farms 306945-4809.

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Misc. Wanted All wild fur - coyotes, etc.

Shed antlers and racks. Old traps. Call Bryon 306-2787756 or Phil 306-278-2299.

WANTED: COLLECTOR PAYING TOP PRICES - Old advertising dealership signs, gas pumps, globes, oil cans, Red Indian, Buffalo, Whiterose, Ford, Dodge, GM, John Deere etc. (306) 221-5908, (306) 369-2810.

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Farm Equipment Selling 357 New Holland Mix-Mill with power bale feeder, always shedded, $4000.

Harry Martens, Osler.

Phone 306-239-4902 or cell 306-222-0322

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Feed And Seed NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. Currently Buying: Soybeans, Feed Barley, Wheat and Oats. OFFERING: Competitive Prices, On Farm Pickup & Prompt Payment!

CALL: 1-306-873-3551, WEBSITE: neprairiegrain.com.

Blanket Classifieds are carried in 79 community newspapers, which reach over 450 communities including 14 cities.

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NutraSun Foods Ltd. of Regina wants to buy your Organic Hard Red Spring and Conventional Hard White Wheat. Please contact Abe Ens at 306-751-2440.

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

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Homes/Condos For Sale HAVE SOME STUFF to sell?

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One Bedroom Condo For Sale in Warman 700 square foot, 1 bathroom, $125,000 obo.

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Land For Sale ACREAGE FOR SALE south of Blaine Lake on Hwy #12. 77 Acre hobby acreage features a 6 year old 2,151 sq ft custom built 2 storey home.

Heated garage, pole shed, corrals, outdoor riding arena, cross-fenced pastures. View this great property @www.edbobiashteam.com MLS® 589188. Value priced at $419,900. Call Ed 306222-7770 with RE/MAX Saskatoon.

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Land For Sale FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 57 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s Central - 219 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

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Autos For Sale 2008 Toyota Corolla 5 speed standard transmission, remote start, summer & winter tires on rims, sun roof, air/tilt/cruise, one owner, non smoker.

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Auto Parts Wrecking over 250 units.

Cars and trucks. Lots of trucks: Dodge, GMC, Ford, Imports, 1/2 ton to 3 tons.

We ship anywhere. Call or text 306-821-0260.

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Tax Enforcement

Apiary workers required for Spring/Summer 2017 Duties to include unwrapping & feeding bees, building & repairing equipment, making nucs, supering hives, pulling honey, extracting, winter preparations, wrapping hives.

Wages: $12-$18 depending on experience.

Send resume to: tonylalondesales@ sasktel.net or Lalonde Honey Farms, Box 42, Clavet, SK S0K 0Y0 Attn: Dan Lalonde

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST (Section 4)

VILLAGE OF BORDEN

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 30th day of March, 2017, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY PART LOT BLK PLAN OF LOT 4 5 73 B09217 7 1 10035996 23 02 H158 29 02 101632979 Dated this 13th day of December, 2016

TITLE NUMBER 118344012 117130216 142666263 142666285

TOTAL ARREARS 3164.87 2637.82 1120.94 1120.94

TOTAL ADVERT. COSTS 9.50 9.50 19.00 19.00

ARREARS & COSTS 3174.37 2647.32 1139.94 1139.94

Jennifer King, Treasurer

Shoplifting case investigated FROM THE CELL BLOCK Submitted by

SGT. ROB EYRE Warman RCMP

The following is the local media release for the Warman/Martensville Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the week December 12 to 19.

Detachment members attended a total of 124 calls and 65 traffic charges were laid during the past week.

Traffic

On December 13 at 6:00 pm an intoxicated driver was reported on Highway 305 by Warman. The vehicle was stopped and the driver found to be sober, just tired.

On December 15 at 8:55 pm a two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 16 and 71st Street involving a semi-unit and a taxi cab. Charges were laid.

Property

On December 14 at 8:45 am a report of shoplifting was reported from the Canadian Tire in Martensville. The matter is under investigation.

On December 15 at 7:00 am a Chev Cobalt was stolen from a residence in Asquith while it was running to warm up in the morning.

The vehicle has still not been located. Police remind people not to leave vehicles running and unlocked.

On December 15 at 8:00 am a call was received of a theft from a vehicle in an unlocked garage in the Vanscoy area. Small items were taken.

On December 15 at 9:00 am a report was received of a theft from two vehicles at the power substation near Martensville. Large quantity of tools and outerwear were taken.

On December 15 at 12:30 pm damage to the Elks Hall in Asquith was reported.

The eaves and downspouts were ripped off by a truck fishtailing by the building.

On December 15 at 2:50 pm a business in Delisle reported many RVs, storage units and semi trailers were all broken into. The matter is under investigation.

On December 16 at 8:00 pm a Pontiac Sunfire was abandoned on the side of Highway 16 east of Radisson. The car was towed as it was felt to be a traffic hazard due to its location.

On December 17 at 2:00 am a vehicle was located on the service road in Asquith with the back window smashed out. The vehicle not reported stolen. The vehicle was towed and owner notified.

On December 18 at 11:38 pm a truck was reported stolen out of Neuhorst. The vehicle was located the next day near Neuanlage.

People

On December 16 at 3:38 pm several people started calling the Martensville Det office to report a letter had been received in their mail

advising for $20 they could get a chance to win a vehicle. The matter is being investigated but most likely a scam.

On December 16 at 4:00 pm a child was hit while crossing the street at Venture Heights School in Martensville. The matter is under investigation.

On December 18 at 1:20 am members attended to a residence on Fehr Crescent in Martensville for a report of a loud party. The homeowners were spoken to and noise stopped.

A 1965 Polaroid camera was turned in to the Martensville office in September. It had been located in someone’s back yard together with other property. If this is your camera, please contact the Warman or Martensville office. Found items are only kept for three months and we would rather return property than dispose of it.

The members and staff of the Warman / Martensville / Delisle / Radisson Detachments wish everyone a very safe, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

If you have information regarding this or any other crime, please contact Warman/Martensville RCMP at 306-975-1670/306975-1610 or if you have information and you wish to remain anonymous in your reporting, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477), submit a tip via their website: http://saskcrimestoppers.com/

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CLARK’S CROSSING GAZETTE • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016 CLUES ACROSS

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14. Baseball players do this 15. Exclamation that denotes disgust 17. When you expect to get there 19. Dreams up 20. Peacock network 23. Robbers 24. Beverage container 25. Celebrations 26. A way to change color 27. Bullheaded 28. Type of visual display

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CAPRICORN December 22– January 19

Keep listening when others around you are talking, Capricorn. You can learn valuable lessons just by sitting back and listening to what others have to say.

AQUARIUS January 20– February 18

Aquarius, others’ charitable spirits prove contagious this week. Explore the volunteer opportunities available to you and don’t be afraid to try something new.

PISCES February 19– March 20

You may crave change this week, Pisces. Even small changes can make a difference. Try to incorporate new experiences into your days.

ARIES March 21– April 19

Aries, someone is interested in what you have to say, especially with regard to a personal issue. You’re not quite sure if you’re ready to reveal all that much to others.

TAURUS April 20– May 20

Taurus, plans go well for you this week and you will follow through with the tasks you need to tackle. You may need to tweak a few things in the days to come, however.

GEMINI May 21– June 21

Gemini, you may not see eye-to-eye with a few close friends this week, but you can push past this and your friendship will endure. Try to find some common ground.

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CANCER June 22– July 22

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LEO July 23– August 22

Try something new this week. Even something as simple as taking a new route to work or school or trying a new recipe in the kitchen. New experiences may surprise you.

VIRGO August 23– September 22

Virgo, you have a strong sense of pride and don’t like to give up on things prematurely. But this week you have to respect another’s perspective and concede a point.

LIBRA September 23– October 22

Libra, navigate a sticky situation as carefully as possible.

Many may come to you for advice, but try not to get too involved in a conflict that has nothing to do with you.

SCORPIO October 23– November 21

You will be full of energy this week & ready to handle just about anything that comes your way. You may gain some admirers after your even-keeled handling of a situation.

SAGITTARIUS November 22– December 21

Big plans this week does not mean you can pass up on your existing responsibilities, Sagittarius. Try to make time for everything, and delegate any tasks that you can.

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Canada program, but finally it became clear we weren’t going to get a grant,” said Ferguson. “We were hitting our capacity and we had to go ahead with the project on our own.”

Other major capital projects slated for 2017 include the completion of the upgrades to Prairie Oasis Park and improvements to 6th Avenue South.

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Improvements to 6th Avenue South include the installation of a sidewalk and widening of the roadway to accommodate increased traffic.

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At approximately 2:00 a.m., on Friday, December 16, Saskatoon Police officers were called to a parking lot

in the 800 block of Idylwyld Drive North in Saskatoon.

Witnesses reported that an altercation had occurred but had been broken up by a bystander.

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Premier Brad Wall Christmas message

Christmas often brings out the best in people. We open our hearts. We look for opportunities to give.

But what is really amazing is the number of people who keep this Christmastime spirit alive the entire year.

I may be completely biased but I happen to think we have an abundance of those people in Saskatchewan.

Like employees at a Saskatchewan oil company, who in the middle of great financial stress in their industry, lent a helping hand.

They raised more than $130,000 to help an injured co-worker and his family when they needed that support the most Like the 100-year-old gentleman from Maple Creek who is not sure how many years he has been volunteering. Maybe 40. Maybe 50. Maybe even 60. And he says he’s gonna go on as long as he can. And I believe he will.

Like the community of Meadow Lake who banded together to raise money for a local musician facing a medical crisis. She gave the gift of her love for music to others. Now a gift of love is returning to her.

I am so proud to be a fellow citizen of this province. I can’t say enough about the many, many people in our province who give of

their time and energy to those in need of some help and maybe even some encouragement. People who understand what it means to shine a light into someone else’s life, knowing that one small candle in the midst of darkness can spread light and hope.

At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of a tiny baby. The Light of the World. The Son of God who stepped down from heaven and came to walk among us. To heal us, to love us, to live as we live. And His message of love and peace has not changed in over 2000 years. It is still the message of Christmas today. Joy to the world. The Lord has come.

This year let’s continue to share joy and peace, and spread love and good will to those around us. Together let’s shine our light and make a difference.

So from me and my wife Tami, and our family, and on behalf of my colleagues in the Government of Saskatchewan:

May the blessing of peace, the beauty of hope, the spirit of love, and the comfort of faith be your gift this Christmas season.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

CLARK’S CROSSING GAZETTE • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

Lieutenant Governor’s Christmas message

It is my privilege and pleasure to extend greetings on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, as we celebrate this special time of year.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our men and women in uniform. I am deeply grateful to our police officers, firefighters, paramedics, corrections officers, and border security for serving in these important roles, and for ensuring our safety and security. I would also like to thank our military, both regular force and reservists, who sacrifice to serve our nation at home and abroad. We are indebted to everyone who serves our country, and to their supportive families.

As I travelled across our great province this year, I was reminded, yet again, of the extraordinary contributions of Saskatchewan volunteers. You are the generous, the compassionate, and the committed individuals who coach sports, lead choirs, serve on boards and committees, and accomplish so very much in our communities. Indeed, you are the lifeblood of our province, and

I thank you, all, for donating your time to charitable endeavours.

I would also like to acknowledge those who serve in public office. Our school board trustees, mayors, reeves, Chiefs, and councilors, Members of the Legislative Assembly, Members of Parliament, and Senators, invest an enormous amount of time and energy to provide leadership. These are challenging positions, and I thank you, most sincerely, for your willingness to serve.

In Saskatchewan, we are fortunate to have a very diverse population, and our citizens celebrate many different faiths. I draw strength from the Christian message.

At this time of year, in particular, I find great hope in the Christmas story.

“For unto us a child is born, a son is given, and he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season, filled with peace and hope.

Merry Christmas.

- Carolyn Speirs