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The Voice Of The Parkland Since 1912 VOLUME 100

SHELLBROOK, SASKATCHEWAN

PMR #40007604

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011

No. 41

Shellbrook receives low rate loan for lagoon The Town of Shellbrook’s cost of borrowing funds for the largest infrastructure project in its’ history came down considerably this week.

Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback was in town Tuesday to announce the approval of $3 million in low rate financing for the construction of the Town’s sewage lagoon.

The funding, which comes at a rate of 3.65 per cent over 15 years, was issued through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) through its Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program.

“Our Government understands the importance of infrastructure in maintaining strong and prosperous communities,” said MP Hoback. “This program opened the door here in Saskatchewan and in municipalities across Canada to meet their housing-related infrastructure needs.

Canada’s Economic Action Plan will continue to create jobs and stimulate the local economy here in Saskatchewan, and in all corners of the country.”

The $7.7 million project was made possible through $5.14 million in funds under Building Canada grant program as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. The project is being funded by the Federal, Provincial and Municipal government with each footing a third of the bill with grant funding capped at $5.14 million.

According to Shellbrook Mayor George Tomporowski, the government funding was absolutely necessary in replacing a system that was no-longer up to environmental standard.

“For a community of this size, it is not possible to do that without assistance from the federal and provincial govern-

$15,000 HAIR CUT -- Shellbrook Elementary School Vice principal Dwayne Tournier makes the ceremonial first cut before the commencement of shaving Educational Assistant Brenda Cromartie’s head. Cromartie agreed to have her head shaved if students raised more than $15,000 for the school’s annual walkathon. As well, Tournier wore a dress all day Friday because students surpassed the $13,000 goal.

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ment. This was a great opportunity for us, without this funding we would not be doing it,” said Tomporowski.

Without the funding, he noted that it would have cost the community of about 1,500 approximately $5,100 per man, woman and child living in the community.

If the project were not undertaken, the Town would also likely be in hot water with Sask Environment as their current, mechanical waste water treatment process does not meet current environmental standards.

The original project funding announce-

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ment was made in June of 2009, construction began this spring and the facility is expected to be operational just before the grant deadline of October 31, 2011.

Work funded by Building Canada grant but not completed by the deadline would be paid for on a pro-rated basis.

The two cell lagoon, west of Shellbrook, will feature the first SAGR (Submerged Attached Growth Reactor) in the province.

Another 10 projects across Saskatchewan also received contributions from the Government of Canada totaling more than $9.8 million. However, the

$3 million loaned to the Town was the second largest sum of the Saskatchewan projects.

The Town of Pilot Butte has been approved for more than $5.1 million in a low-cost loan to upgrade the drinking water supply systems for the community.

The only other local project was Village of Medstead which was approved for a $75,650 low-cost loan to upgrade their wastewater treatment systems.

The announcement was to be made jointly but CMHC representative Jacquie Bevill was unable to attend due to heavy fog.

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Are changes coming in Riderville?

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There was a time I thought the Roughriders would never make the playoffs.

It began in 1999, my first season as voice of the Riders, and continued through the 2001 season, a period of three years. The franchise seemed doomed and going back to 1998, it missed the playoff for four straight years. That seemed like an eternity, so I can’t imagine the 11 year streak the franchise endured up until 1988.

Fast forward to now, and I never thought the franchise would MISS the playoffs! Their current streak of obtaining the post-season has gone on for nine seasons. Only the B.C. Lions streak is longer

With the Voice of The Riders, Rod Pedersen (dating back to 1996). But “the streak” is in serious jeopardy now.

It appears the only chance our beloved Green & White has at making the playoffs in 2011 is via the crossover berth, which means they have to finish with a better record than Hamilton and thus would finish third in the East. It’s not the most-desired way to extend your season, but

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we’ll take it. B.C. has done it twice in their leaguelong stretch.

Sadly it also appears that no matter how this playoff thing turns out, the franchise’s streak of having no losing seasons since 2002 is in serious jeopardy.

So why am I pointing this out? Because it appears things have been allowed to slide. They’re not starting to, because they have been for awhile but no one noticed.

The question is, who or what is the culprit? I can sit here and make an argument for what a great job each and every key figure in the organization has done: President Jim Hopson - He’s taken the team from $3-million in debt

City kids look BLUEGRASS from Nova Scotia to farms for career THE SPINNEY BROTHERS opportunities Wed., Oct. 19, 2011 Shellbrook Theatre 8:00 p.m. - $20 northernlightsbluegrass.ca

The number of students choosing a career in agriculture biotechnology is climbing, and many of them are coming from urban, not rural backgrounds, says a professor of Field Crop Pest Management at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.

According to Dr. Art Schaafsman, “We are seeing a shift in attitude. A lot of people are starting to see that agriculture is not just farming, it’s a whole lot more.

“Students from urban areas are seeing that these are interesting jobs, and that they involve a lot of technology,” claimed Schaafsma. “In fact, we like to say that one of the farmer’s most valuable tools is his blackberry.

With it, he can find the identity of a weed, buy and sell and keep track of his records.”

Plus students choose agriculture biotechnology because they know they will be immediately employable after graduation.

“They see that the field offers tons of jobs—good jobs—secure jobs with secure companies. That’s what matters most.”

to $30-million in the bank plus he’s guided the franchise through seriously troubled waters (see the Roy Shivers firing, the Trevis Smith saga and the Eric Tillman situation).

He, as it stands, is untouchable. Plus he just signed a three year extension.

V.P. Of Football Ken Miller - He’s coached for three full seasons and has been a Coach of the Year finalist all three times.

Clearly the players won’t play for anyone else. So he’s not going anywhere.

G.M. Brendan Taman Fire Taman? Why?? From the sounds of things, he has no real authority since he didn’t hire Greg Marshall nor did he fire him. His job solely, it seems, is to find and acquire players. That includes Brandon West, Nick Graham, Tristin Jackson, Cary Koch, Dan Goodspeed, Brent Hawkins et al. What about Canadian talent? You only have to look as far as Craig Butler, Chris Milo and Shomari Williams. Taman has had stellar drafts.

BUT - as a wise man said, it doesn’t appear to be working. If this team makes the playoffs then the stunted record may be shrugged off as “one of those years”. It’ll likely be pegged on Greg Marshall.

But if this team misses, something I thought COULDN’T happen, then

changes will have to be made.

But it’s too early to examine that now.

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(Rod Pedersen is the voice of the Riders on CKRM radio)

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Opinions Brad Dupuis News Editor

Here’s to a clean election campaign Well the writ has been dropped and now we have an official election campaign. So far both the Sask Party and the NDP have kept their discourse clean and have avoided taking any real verbal jabs at one another.

Refreshingly, both parties have started their campaigns by sharing their ideas with the public. NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter has stated that he plans to win the election running a campaign focusing on “positive change where families will benefit.”

Meanwhile, Sask Party Leader Brad Wall has said their campaign will be based on their track record asking the voter if they want to continue going forward or risk going backward?

Hopefully by the time this is published the positive campaigns are still intact.

Leading up to and immediately following the election call, both major parties have been rolling out their election platforms filled with ideas they believe will make the province better post November 7.

I’ve always hated those campaigns where one or all of the candidates are being made out to be the devil him/herself and that his/her election will bring hellfire and brimstone upon us all.

“Elect (insert leadership candidate name here) and jobs in the province will be cut by 25 per cent, a criminals will be imported into every one of Saskatchewan’s neighbourhoods and income taxes will triple.”

Parties need to focus on what they are going to do, if elected, rather than keying in on what they suspect their opposition would do if they found themselves in government. It’s kind of like applying for a job and instead of bringing a resume to the interview you bring a list of reasons why your fellow applicants suck.

I know I wouldn’t hire somebody who chose to discredit their opposition rather than stating their own case. I wouldn’t elect a government on that basis either.

I’d rather base my vote on the party’s vision, who they are and what they plan to do for the next four years, if elected.

Now that we are T-20-some-odd-days-andcounting until choosing our next government, perhaps it is time to ask some of the questions that are most important to you and your community.

What does your party plan to do about surgical wait times and doctor shortages?

What does your party plan to do to help municipalities, small and large, stay on top of their infrastructure needs?

How does your party plan to maintain a strong economy in the face of another looming recession?

These and hundreds more questions need to be asked of party leaders and candidates as they make their rounds in constituencies around the province leading up to the November 7 vote.

As we decide who will be a part of our next government, these are the conversations that need to be had.

The Paul Martin Commentary As the provincial election campaign picks up momentum one subject that will no doubt draw more and more of our attention is leadership.

This is one of those generic terms that get a lot of airtime but isn’t always that well defined. It can get confused with personality or charisma but experts in the field say it has more to do with vision or strategy than personal appeal.

Leaders, say some who study this field, are never satisfied with the status quo. They are always looking to improve things and this usually means getting down to some basics.

Things like values or talent and resources at the leader’s disposal.

Leadership is not so much about doing things today, rather it is about formulating a vision of the future and marshalling the following to turn ideas into reality. Lee Thayer, an American who studies the role leadership plays in business and the broader world, says leaders who don’t ‘define the future’ are forced to fall back on old methods of dealing with tomorrow’s challenges. *** Expansion of Saskatchewan’s housing market is showing no signs of slowing up. The latest data from Canada Mortgage and Housing which tracks new home construction examines how the sector performed in the first three quarters of 2011.

And the momentum that was evident earlier in the year continues as buyers are still taking advantage of low interest rates and builders try to keep up with increased demand resulting from the growth in Saskatchewan’s population.

This was evident in virtually every major community in the province with overall gains of nearly 30 per cent.

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The big jumps were in Regina where single family unit starts rose by 33 per cent while Saskatoon saw 66 per cent increase, largely because of multi-family expansion.

The increase in the Battlefords was more than 30 per cent and Swift Current was up 55 per cent.

CMHC attributes the strong showing to the province’s labor market. Job numbers last month rose by 4,500 compared to a year ago which is luring workers to the province and they, in turn, are filling these new residential developments. *** Saskatchewan’s employment situation market continues to favor sellers.

By the end of July of this year, Saskatchewan’s hourly paid workers were seeing the highest pay packages ever, up nearly two per cent from June and about four per cent from the same time last year. The fact that half the increase came in July suggests the market is tightening up again.

It’s also interesting to compare us to other provinces where hourly pay is either static or falling. This could be a reflection of the number of hours being worked rather than an actual cut in wages. Alberta and BC, for example, both saw declines from June to July. And Ontario has not seen an increase in a year.

That would suggest Ontario workers are not in demand like they are in Saskatchewan where employers are either raising the basic wage rate or increasing the number of overtime hours. It’s probably a combination of both but points to the fact that Saskatchewan workers are finding it easier to increase their pay package than employees in many other parts of the nation.

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Viewpoint Still a lot at stake in Sask. election By the time you read this, you will be in the midst of one of the most predictable Saskatchewan election campaigns in history.

Although Premier Brad Wall has not yet gone to see Lt.-Gov. Gordon Barnhart as of writing of this Tuesday evening, I make the above pronouncement with a high degree of certainty.

As for the timing of the campaign in this new era of set election dates, it’s a matter of simple math. The election law passed by the Sask. Party government dictates the vote be held on the first Monday in November, meaning Nov. 7 in 2011.

The only remaining mystery is the length of the campaign, which, by statute, must be between 28 and 34 days. (This includes the day of the vote, but not the day that the election is actually called.) Wall’s options for the election call are between Wednesday, Oct. 5 (a 34-day campaign) and holiday Monday, Oct. 10 (meaning a 28-day campaign).

This means that a Saskatchewan election campaign will begin sometime after the writing of this column. And since poli-

tics is all about calculated risk and since it’s to the advantage of the front-runner to have as short a campaign as possible, most are betting that the election call will come the evening of Thanksgiving Monday.

Almost as predictable is the outcome on November 7.

Saskatchewan hasn’t had a one-term government since 1933 and this particular Saskatchewan Party has a 37-percentage point leader according to last month’s Leader-Post poll.

If there is a sure thing in politics, it is that Brad Wall’s Sask. Party will be re-elected on Nov. 7. So that means that there is nothing at stake in this upcoming provincial vote? Quite the contrary.

History tells us the second term of government usually becomes the source of trouble for administrations.

In the case of the 1960s Liberals, it was the first budget after re-election that

spelled the most trouble. For Allan Blakeney’s NDP, it was the so-called potash industry “nationalization” that set the direction for NDP, its government and the entire province.

One might argue that the Grant Devine’s Progressive Conservatives dug us deep into deficit in the first term, but it was really the spending combined with economic downturn after the 1986 election that got them into trouble. Add in its aggressive privatization agenda and the later-to-be-revealed corruption and it was the second-term that proved to be the death knell of Saskatchewan’s PC party.

That Roy Romanow-Lorne Calvert NDP would survive two more elections after the NDP’s second term may suggest to some that it wasn’t quite so critical. But it was really the second-term -- the one after the deficit-fight -- in which the NDP

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seemed to lose both direction and identity.

While there may be no question that Brad Wall’s Sask. Party will win, exactly what lies in store for the government and all of us remains a big mystery. Tuesday also saw another significant fall in the stock market, signifying a double-dip recession. That oil prices are nearing $20 a barrel US of what the budget predicted doesn’t bode well.

An election is the exact time to be asking our politicians about these challenges that lie before us. If we do experience growth, how to we meet the infrastructure, housing, inflation and job creation challenges? And if we have an economic downturn, how do we deal with that?

What do you as a voter want in your next MLA? Are you voting for a strong voice on the government side? Are you voting for a strong voice to keep the government honest?

This election might not be in doubt, but there’s a lot about the future of our province that needs to be seriously considered.

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Time for Canada to share the wealth

Editor: Millions of children were back to school two months ago. But not in many countries in subSaharan Africa, Asia or the Middle East.

Around the world, almost 70 million elementary school-aged children — especially girls — don’t go to school at all.

Millions more receive a poor-quality education and will not be able to read, write or count.

Investing in basic education is one of the best ways to fight poverty. In the last decade, the number of out-of-school primary school-aged children has decreased from 102

million to 67 million, with support from mechanisms like the Education for All – Fast Track Initiative (FTI). Such a decrease will surely have a huge impact on reducing poverty over a long period of time.

The FTI is an effective global partnership, devoted to ensuring that all children are enrolled and receiving a quality basic education. Through its pooled funding model, the FTI provides development partner countries with additional incentives to develop and implement sound national education plans. As more countries recognize the importance of basic education, there

has been an unprecedented demand for educational resources globally.

Canada is among the rich countries contributing to the FTI, but is still not contributing its fair share when compared to other countries.

Thus, it is the time to act and ensure that Canada makes a robust commitment to the FTI at the replenishment conference in November. The most effective demonstration of that would be for Canada to meet its fair share of the financing gap (five per cent) for education and increase its contribution to a total of $125 million over three years. (Currently

Canada’s contribution to the FTI is $60 million over five years.)

One hundred twentyfive million dollars over three years is not such a big commitment for a country like Canada. Let’s remember that by restoring corporate tax rates to their rate before 2008, Canada would save $5.4 billion (yes, billion!) next year and $11.2 billion the following year— and this, as described by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, with no negative impact on the Canadian economy.

Bruno Marquis Gatineau QC

What’s more important, food or wine?

Dear Sir or Madam, Did you hear that Rookie Conservative MP Dan Albas wants to get rid of Canada’s arcane interprovincial trade barriers on wine? Well here’s a better idea… get rid of ALL interprovincial trade barriers! Why start, and stop, with wine?

I can’t believe the member for Okanagan-Coquihala thinks the wine industry is worth more to Canadians than the rest of the agricultural sector. Albas’s motion has support from Kelowna Conservative MPs Ron Cannan and Colin Mayes. Do these three even know it’s easier to

import meat from the United States than to buy it from a small abattoir in another province?

The BC Liberals destroyed the meat industry through overregulation. Local abattoirs were driven out of business and ranchers have been forced to reduce their herds. Politicians claim this was done for safety, but where’s the evidence that we were unsafe in the first place? And, are we any safer now with 99% of our meat coming from huge industrial facilities in Alberta and the United States? Massive meat recalls resulting from E. coli and listeriosis

indicate quite the opposite. And meat prices are through the roof because, guess what? There’s no competition anymore!

Wine might be important on some level to the Canadian economy, but you’d think Albas, Cannan and Mayes might want to do something about the much more fundamental business of filling a family’s shopping cart with safe and affordable groceries.

Mischa Popoff Osoyoos BC

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Debden School P4A cross country running results This year’s cross country running has once again come to a close and what a great year it was!

In September, we participated in mini-meets at PACI and Wesmor schools. We had great successes with many of our athletes finishing in the top 10. The team ran in the Extravaganza in October, our final meet of

the season. All runners did a fantastic job and should be very proud with a 3rd place finish overall for a “small school” standing!

Your efforts, dedication and positive attitude make us proud. We encourage all runners to keep running and join us again next year!

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Agriculture How will CWB dissolution affect farming future?

The other day I attended a meeting with an agricultural theme, and is often the case had some discussions on industry issues before the event actually started.

It was at that point I mentioned that with some 22-years as a farm journalist many of the issues have remained the same; the pros and cons of the Canadian Wheat Board, the need for value-added farm processing on the Prairies, and greater diversification on the farm.

The fate of the Cana-

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dian Wheat Board seems to be sealed as the federal government has announced its intention to have the single-desk selling system gone by Aug, 1, 2012.

When discussing the

impact of a change like the dismantling of the CWB it often had participants reflecting on whether the loss of the so called Crow Rate, the subsidy farmers used to receive on rail shipping costs, follows.

Wheat Growers thrilled announcement

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is delighted by today’s announcement that Alliance Grain Traders plans to build a new pasta plant in Regina. The plant will be the first commercialsize pasta plant to be built on the prairies in decades.

“This is fantastic news for prairie durum grow-

ers,” says Gerrid Gust, Chair of the Wheat Growers. “A durum mill and pasta plant in our own backyard gives us another good marketing option.”

The Wheat Growers congratulate Alliance Grain Traders for being the first company out of the blocks in recognizing the opportunities that

Removal of CWB monopoly spurs interest in value adding The Grain Growers of Canada, representing over 80,000 successful Canadian farmers, is very pleased with today’s announcement of construction of a durum plant in Regina, Saskatchewan. “Ending the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly is clearly sending a signal that Canada is open for business,” said Stephen Vandervalk, President of the Grain Growers of Canada. “Value added-processing means value added jobs and more opportunities for farmers to locally market their wheat.”

Alliance Grain Traders Inc. is building their first pasta facility in Canada due in large part to the opportunities presented with the Government of Canada’s move to end the monopoly powers of the Canadian Wheat Board. Alliance is a publicly traded Canadian company. It is one of the largest pasta and pulse processors in the world, and has over one-half billion dollars in annual sales.

“Marketing choice will encourage new value added opportunities here on the prairies,” said Richard Phillips, Executive Director of the Grain Growers of Canada.

“The reality is more processors want to deal directly with farmers and more farmers want to deal directly with processors.”

This is the first significant investment in pasta processing in western Canada in decades. Even though Canada is one of the most productive durum wheat growing areas in the world, it is almost all exported as raw grain.

“Every farmer in the prairies wants to see more processing here on the prairies,” said Phillips. “In addition to exporting durum wheat, we’ve also seen malt plant after malt plant locate in the US, so we are hopeful that with the new world of opportunities opening up, many companies will look to locate in Canada now.”

“We would like recognize and thank Prime Minister Harper and Minister Gerry Ritz for their strong leadership and commitment to bring marketing choice to both processors and to farmers in Western Canada’” said Vandervalk. “It’s time to stop exporting jobs.”

Stephen Vandervalk farms by Fort McLeod, Alberta and Richard Phillips’ farm is near Tisdale Saskatchewan.

will arise for processors looking to buy wheat and barley direct from prairie farmers under an open market.

The announcement by Alliance follows the federal government’s decision to give grain marketing freedom to prairie farmers, effective August 2012.

Implementing an open market for wheat and barley is expected to spur significant investment in new processing facilities and variety research throughout the prairies.

“I’m already planning to increase my durum acres next year,” says Cherilyn Nagel, Past President of the Wheat Growers. “It’s just the kind of investment that will help boost our profits and help boost the provincial economy.”

The plant is also good news for Canadian consumers looking to buy Canadian. There are currently few pasta plants on the prairies and none of any significant size. North Dakota, on the other hand, is home to five pasta plants, including one plant that produces almost as much pasta as all of Canada.

Canada currently ranks 16th in terms of world pasta production, despite growing more durum wheat than any other country in the world. About half of the world’s exports of durum wheat originate in Canada.

“The announcement of this plant will increase the share of our durum that is processed here at home,” says Gust. “It’s great news for farmers, great news for consumers and great news for the Canadian economy.”

When the Crow went it was supposed to create a massive growth in valueadded processing because there would be a benefit in selling into a local market rather than shipping to an export position.

There are certainly examples of successes and failures in terms of valueadded processing.

There is a vibrant canola crushing sector on the Prairies and an equally strong oat processing sector. Both were likely made more viable when the Crow was eliminated.

But the list of failed efforts is every bit as long.

A plant at Kelvington to make snack foods from pea flower, a strawboard plant at Kamsack and flax fibre processor at Canora are three examples all within about a 100-kilometre circle that failed.

You can add the alfalfa dehydrating sector to the list as well, and it was once a vibrant sector before the loss of the Crow.

Perhaps on a larger scale the glaring failure has been the hog sector.

The loss of the Crow was one of a long list of positives which made the hog sector seem like a natural for the Prairies, and in particular Saskatchewan.

The reality has been barns in financial red ink, the loss of processing facilities, and an industry that has gone from Cinderella to scullery maid.

And with both the successes and failures, farmers are still having to export massive amounts of grains and that means relying on elevators and rail.

However those elevators have rationalized, as have the railways, and the re-

sult is farmers are hauling grain farther on roads.

The cost in road construction and maintenance that the rationalizations have caused is one of those things which would be difficult to peg, but they are obviously significant.

As elevators and rail lines have disappeared, and farm trucks hit the roads for ever longer hauls small towns have continued to die as well.

Not all the rationalization or the failures are because of the Crow change, nor are the successes solely because of that either.

But the truth is the

costs and benefits that have resulted from the Crow are not crystal clear, or easy to quantify.

That is going to be the same with whatever comes after Aug. 1, 2012 in terms of grain marketing.

The issue of valueadded processing will continue, as it remains good in theory, if not often enough in reality.

And the CWB may disappear in 10-months, but the discussion will continue as time passes allowing for history to finally determine if the change was brilliant or folly.

Canola oil is the smart choice

Bombarded with conflicting messages in the media, consumers can find it difficult to make smart choices in nutrition. According to Dr. Keith Downey, a senior researcher with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, canola oil has a variety of benefits in both cooking and nutrition: 1 Versatility in the kitchen — Unlike other oils, which change the flavour of vegetables, canola oil picks up and enhances the natural flavour of those vegetables.

2 Lowest level of saturated fats of all edible oils in the marketplace —Nutritionists agree that canola oil, provided it is not hydrogenated, is healthier than any other edible oil, including olive, soy and sunflower oils.

3 High level of desirable oleic acid – Canola offers a high level of desirable HDL cholesterol and a low level of LDL cholesterol, which is good for heart health.

4 Positive levels of linoleic acids — This has been show to aid in the development of the brain, along with other health benefits.

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Reap the benefits of slow cooking

The modern day family is busy—between a full day at the office, driving the kids to soccer and picking up the groceries,

finding the time to make healthy, homemade meals is challenging. By using the right kitchen appliance, Canadians can pre-

pare delicious meals without sacrificing too much time.

Slow cooking has been a huge part of North

American cooking since the introduction of the first Crock-Pot slow cooker in 1971. Although the technology and designs have

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been updated over the last 40 years, the benefits are still the same.

“Slow cooking equals big flavour,” says Korey

Kealey, food and entertaining specialist. “Allowing the ingredients time to simmer can make even the most inexpensive cuts of meat incredibly tender.

Easy to clean and store, the Crock-Pot Designer Series Smart Pot slow cooker is programmable, making it as simple as the press of a button to feed the whole family.”

Slow cooking not only saves time, it can save money by reducing the amount of food that typically goes to waste.

At-home chefs are encouraged to get adventurous in the kitchen. “Make up your own recipe by substituting ingredients with what you have on hand.

This might be vegetables that are in season or maybe it is just what you didn’t use from your last grocery trip. No matter what the ingredients, adding a Crock-Pot slow cooker to the meal planning mix makes it easy to get dinner on the table,” says Kealey.

Autumn Turkey Chili Cook Time: High 4-6 hours or Low 8-10 hours Yields: 8 to 10 servings Ingredients: 1 each: onion, carrot and celery stalk, chopped 2 cups (500 mL) each: apples, cored and chopped and butternut squash, diced 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 lb (454 g) ground turkey, cooked 2 tbsp (25 mL) chili powder 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano ¼ tsp (1 mL) each: salt and freshly ground pepper 1 can (10 fl oz/284 mL) undiluted chicken broth 1 can (400 mL) light coconut milk 2 tbsp (25 mL) tomato paste 1 cup (250 mL) canned black beans, drained and rinsed Coconut flakes and cilantro, to garnish Directions: Combine all ingredients (except garnishes) in Crock-Pot slow cooker.

Cook on High 4-6 hours or Low 8-10 hours.

Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

Tips: Use 4 cups (1 L) diced cooked turkey or chicken in place of ground turkey. Open lid for last 45 minutes of cooking to thicken if desired. Mash the squash with the back of a wooden spoon to thicken further.

More information and recipes are available at www.crock-pot.ca.

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Ed Krienke Classic tees in the heat

“People need things in their lives to look forward to, and this tourney is one of those things for me”, says Murray Randall, an eleven-year veteran of the tournament who has traveled from NWT for ten of them. He loves this tournament and it may be one small reason that he and his wife Sharon have chosen to return home to retire.

In Big River, we turned up the September thermometer and planned the 11th annual EK Golf Classic to make them feel welcome in their new home. Unlike many other years when we have golfed in rain, snow, wind and often-below normal temperatures, this year’s tourney opened at 30 degrees.

Forty-three teams of family and friends once again gathered at the community centre on September 9th to prepare for tee-off.

At registration each golfer was presented with a registration package, which included a water bottle that was inscribed with a dedication to three special tournament supporters whom we lost this summer…Tea Granny Ingram, Donna Sundby and Dwight Telford. Part of the tournament tradi-

tion is relating stories, and as you can bet many of these stories involved these three individuals.

Many laughs erupted from the ‘remember the time’ lines of these people and more funny tales of cousin Kenny, Grampa Les and Uncle Hash and yes, oh remember the year Pete and Marlene arrived donning their Hawaiian outfits!

The tournament remains a Western Canada event as golfers from MB (hooray to cousin Wes Jones and the Clarke Bros), AB (thanks, Lisa for coming back), BC (our road warrior Ken who drives from Victoria every year and Chance, Kylie and Mike from Slocan), NWT (a new comer, Sandy Graham who heard the good news from Murray) plus all those SK family and friends who mark this as an annual reunion weekend.

With the course in excellent condition, the first golfers teed off at 3 pm Friday followed by another group at 5 pm.

Meanwhile back at the centre, Rita manned the registration and raffles while Trish, Karla, Erin, Sharon, Jeremy and Shaye rolled up the bar door and

hastily began selling ice cold beer.

While waiting for his tee-time, Ray had the putting competition fired up.

All sorts of techniques were schemed up to create hype in this challenge for the SK Roughrider golf bag which was one of the many donations Ray and Kelly made. In the finale, Lee Holbrook was declared the “Putter of the Year’, going home with a Roughrider collectible.

Ryan Danberg, once again, presented an Elkridge Golf Getaway.

Over 500 times, this muchwanted dream was added to someone’s bucket list.

Buyers were phoning in from across Canada.

The evening wound up with the annual all-time, all-you-can-eat, Friday night favorite…Sandy’s and Faye’s Bison Smokie Toast. Lee was heard saying, “There is no smokie like these smokies, how does a guy go about ordering some?”

Saturday morning the 8 am flight enjoyed muffins and coffee before heading out into the already 20+ temperatures. Many golf carts were about, making the task of golfing in these unusually high temps more tolerable. The

U of S announces new admissions policy for Alberta students A new policy at the University of Saskatchewan puts Alberta students on a level playing field with their Canadian counterparts when applying for undergraduate admission.

Final high-school marks used to apply to post-secondary institutions are calculated differently for students who follow the Alberta curriculum (including those living in Northwest Territories and Nunavut) compared to students in the rest of Canada.

For Alberta curriculum students, 50 per cent of

their final marks consist of mandatory diploma exam test scores, while the final grades of students in other parts of the country are from marks accumulated over their entire senior year.

“Admitting some students based largely on one test score and others based on an entire year’s worth of marks doesn’t make sense to us,” said Dan Seneker, manager of undergraduate recruitment at the U of S. “We believe the future of Alberta students should not rest on a single

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test result.”

The U of S’s new policy will admit Alberta curriculum students based on their in-class marks or their diploma marks, or a blend of the two—whichever mark is higher.

“To my knowledge, we are the first university in Canada to modify its admission policy to minimize the disadvantage faced by Alberta curriculum students,” said Seneker. “So far the feedback from Alberta high school guidance counsellors, students and parents has been very positive.”

The new admissions policy will not lower U of S admission quality—general policies and averages for admissions to university will remain the same.

The modified admissions policy goes into effect in the fall of 2012. Students interested in attending the U of S next fall can apply in mid-October.

For more information on the new policy and to apply for admission, visit explore.usask.ca/albertabc at: http://explore.usask. ca/alberta-bc

bar door swung open at noon. With the heat of the day, a steady flow to the well, kept Amanda, Doug and Laurie hopping. The bison burgers donated by George and Arlene were barbecued by Adrian, Shirley and family and were served with a delicious new potato chip fry, compliments of Wanda and Ted. While enjoying this delicious lunch, gamblers evaluated scores and prepared for the bidding war. Rick had conveniently listed the teams on the big screen for all to see…the question now was, “Can those Krienke boys hold their 4 point lead?”

And by 1 pm they were off…half the teams back on the course for their final round soon to be followed by the more elite golfers at three. Rally Motorsports, Travis Gould, and Riverside Arctic Cat gave three good reasons to strive for perfection and accomplish that lifetime opportunity of making a hole-in-one and being rewarded with an awesome prize. Unfortunately, the side-by-side, gas for a year and the quad are laid away again for next year.

Golfers returned from their final round dragging slightly from the heat, however, after a quick stop at the watering hole, everyone was soon anticipating that scrumptious roast beef that Larry, Gerri, Neil and Rhoda so generously provide each year, along with delicious roasted potatoes, thanks to Norman and Linda Ethier.

Golfers as well as many fans enjoyed these and all the trimmings, including Aunt Stella’s drumstick cake for dessert. By now, Rick had the final round scores entered and it was once again revealed that Lee and Wes were big time winners while Maisie and Co. proved to be not such great gamblers.

Donations in memory of Dwight were used to purchase two I-pads plus and I-pod. All golfers names were entered to win one of these prizes. Throughout the weekend, this draw eliminated golfers one by one leaving the three lucky people….Rocky Ingram, Elaine Lange and Mathew Neufeldt with new electronic devises.

The prize table was extravagant as usual. Ray & Kelly, Pete & Marlene, Rocky& Jackie, Tom & Barb, Rita, Mervin, Terry & Carol, Adrian & Shirley, Deedie, Dustin

& Jolene, Nick(Fouillaird Flooring), PA Auto Body, Fred & Sandra, Dennis Christopherson, Laura Wilson, Darren & Trish, Luke & Megan, CIBC and Cary Franklin all added to Maisie’s prizes making it a prize table that extended the full length of the centre.

Early bird loungers went to Ken Snyder and Cole Pister. The 8th flight golfers came up lucky being given the first to go to the prize table. All golfers were randomly drawn to select prizes.

Most senior golfers were Ralph Soderberg from Langham and Loretta Osinchuk of Big River while Lucas Lomsnes was the most Junior golfer.

Longest drivers were Jon Bowman, Kelly Krienke and Lauren Meyers and Closest to the Line were Brian Brownfield, Anna Grassick and Mathew Lomsnes.

Lucky winner of the 50/50, a very

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deserving fellow for all the efforts in puts in to make this a homecoming weekend for all of us, was Ron Gilbert. Roger Green went home with the 2011 Memorial Golf Bag. Leanne Holbrook has struck from her bucket list, the Elkridge Getaway.

Joe Runge and Brian Brownfield will have their names engraved on the trophy as the 2011 CHAMPIONS. Once again, our community of Big River is one of the real winners, as the proceeds of over $5000 are donated to the Community Centre Building Fund to assist with the loan payment. This puts the Ed Krienke Memorial Fund at the $65,000 dollar mark.

It is truly amazing to have this group of fun-loving people work and play with such enthusiasm and success. We appreciate everyone involved for keeping the legacy of Eddie’s love of golf alive.

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CANWOOD NO. 494 Public notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. ONE will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office during normal office hours until, Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 14th day of October, 2011.

LORNA BENSON RETURNING OFFICER

SPIRITWOOD STOCKYARDS (1984) Ltd.

Office: 306-883-2168

Regular Sales Every Wednesday Come show pen every week with us.

Real Time Live Auction Sales Coming Soon!

Upcoming Special Sales Horse Sale

Fri., October 28- 6 p.m. (Tack First)

The following are all Complete Herd Dispersal Sales

Bred Cow Sale

Fri., November 4 - 1 p.m.

On offer 76 Red Angus/Simmental X Cows; 24 Red Angus X Bred Heifers; 60 Simmental X Cows; 24 Red Angus/Gelbvieh X Cows

Bred Cow Sale

Fri., December 9 & 16 - 1 p.m.

We still have November 18 & December 2 open - So Book Now! Spiritwood Stockyards is the progressive, practical and positive choice to market your cattle.

For more information contact: Brian........306-883-3044 or 883-7375 Fred........306-883-2797 or 306-883-7368 Visit us at www.spiritwoodstockyards.ca

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Sharing your bounty – give to receive Managing Your Money Paull Bourgeault, P B lt CFP Senior Financial Consultant

306-747-2934, Shellbrook

Paull Beaulieu, B li CFP Associate Consultant

306-747-3917, Shellbrook

CHART THE RIGHT COURSE FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS With markets continuing to deliver turbulence, even the most level- headed investors may begin to second guess their financial strategies. It’s at times like these that a long term financial plan becomes more important than ever.

Call now to find out how The Plan by Investors Group can help you prosper now and over time.

REEVE ELECT My name is Morley Rudolph and I am asking for your support for the position of Reeve in the R.M. of Canwood election.

I am a farmer in Div. 2 and have lived in the area for the approximately 20 years.

I have been a counselor for Div. 2 for the past 10 years. While on council I have sat on many different committees including the landfill which I am currently president of.

I also have over 15 years experience in road construction, maintenance and heavy equipment operations. I have worked on every aspect of road construction from design to pavement.

If you have any questions please call, my cell phone is always on.

Thank you.

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Giving is good. Good for your community, good for your charities, good for those who benefit from your charitable acts and donations. And to make the sharing of your bounty even more appealing, giving can be good for you, too.

Your philanthropic gift is always important, no matter the amount of your assets or the size of your income – but to make the best use of your contributions, to preserve your legacy, and to minimize taxes and/or estate fees, a sound charitable giving plan is the way to go. Let’s look at your options.

Name a charity as a beneficiary The simplest option. In your will, leave a bequest of money or gift in kind (securities or artwork, for example) to a recognized charity and your estate will receive a charitable donation tax re-

ceipt that could reduce or eliminate the income tax on your final return and possibly on the immediately preceding return, as well.

Establish a Donor Advised Fund As the donor, you receive an immediate tax receipt for all contributions made to the fund and you also retain the rights to select the charities that are to receive your fund’s annual income.

Establish a Charitable Remainder Trust This is an irrevocable trust that can hold assets such as cash or mutual funds. All the interest and dividends are paid to you as taxable income. Upon your death, the trust assets (known as the remainder) go immediately to the charity you have designated. When the trust is established, you receive a donation receipt for the ‘remainder interest’ of the trust.

Donate a life insurance policy while you live With this option, you ensure your charity will receive the total death benefit under the policy while you enjoy certain tax credits.

Donate publicly funded stocks or securities You will pay no capital gains tax on the donated securities and will receive a tax receipt for their full value.

Establish a Charitable Life Annuity You will continue to receive a lifetime income from the donated assets for yourself, or for you and your spouse.

Much of the annuity cash flow is tax free and you’ll receive a charitable receipt for a portion of the donations based on the amount of annuity income you receive and your life expectancy.

Establish a Private Foundation If your donation is very substantial,

this option allows your name or family’s name to be permanently associated with the causes you’ve chosen.

Ask your professional advisor for help in establishing a planned giving strategy that makes the most of your bounty for your charities and for you.

This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning). presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant.

Older mercury thermostats pose threat to the environment While many Canadians have switched to environmentally preferred transportation alternatives and are drinking from eco-friendly water canteens, Canadian families and businesses should also be considering the environmental implications of their everyday behaviours within their homes and offices. Something as small as a thermostat can have a negative environmental impact if it is not disposed of properly due to the highly toxic levels of mercury contained within some of these units.

Mercury is a potent and hazardous neurotoxin, which is dangerous to the health of people and wildlife. Older mechanical thermostats can have one to four mercury switches,

each containing approximately 2.5 grams of mercury. Just one gram of mercury is enough to contaminate an eight-hectare lake to the point where the fish in that lake are inedible for one full year.

A mercury-containing thermostat is not a direct threat to your health and safety as long as the glass housing for the mercury switch is intact. The risk to the environment and human health comes when end-of-life mercury thermostats are not disposed of responsibly. If an old thermostat is thrown out with regular household or business waste, the mercury ends up in landfill and contaminates our soil water.

In order to prevent mercury-containing thermostats from causing dis-

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tress to the environment, The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) has developed a thermostat recovery program called Switch the ‘Stat to encourage Canadians to replace their old thermostats with energy-efficient, programmable units to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while ensuring that their old devices do not end up in landfills.

Together with their network of registered contractors and wholesalers, HRAI ensures that old thermostats are properly disposed of to keep mercury from leaking into our

environment.

Since the program’s inception in 2006, Switch the ‘Stat has recovered more than 45,000 mercury-containing thermostats, which contained over 71,000 mercury switches.

The mercury reclaimed to date would have been more than enough to contaminate all the fish in some of Canada’s favourite lakes including Lake Simcoe in Ontario, Kootenay Lake in British Columbia and Lake Manitoba.

You can find a technician in your area who can help ensure your thermostat is responsibly recycled online at www.switchthestat.ca.

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Cougars bring home golf gold The Canwood Cougar Golf team made the journey to Bengough to compete in the SHSAA

Silver medalist Brennan Tomporowski

Provincial Sand Green golf championships September 23rd and 24th. Six golfers from Canwood competed in the 36 hole stroke play individual tournament as well as competing in the team event.

Paige Benson, Lane Christiansen, Brennan Tomporowski, Steven Adrian and Nik Person comprised the school team while Quenelle Bear qualified at district playoffs for the provincial individual competition. Sunny skies and 30 degree temperatures were the backdrop for the playoffs at the Bengough Regional Park golf course.

After the first 18 holes on Friday, both Brennan Tomporowski and the Team were in the Bronze medal position. Another hot day greeted the golfers on Saturday. As the day progressed, the scores went down as the golfers gained confidence playing on the soft sand green course.

Tomporowski over came a two stroke deficit with two holes to play with a birdie on the 18th hole to pull him into a 2nd place tie in the individual competition.

The team made it one step higher on the podium.

After trailing the Frontier and Bengough teams by 3 and 1 strokes respectively, the cougars golfed their way to a 17 stroke lead and the Provincial Gold medal.

Final Standings in the individual competition for the Canwood golfers were Brennan Tomporowski (Silver), Nik Person (6th), Steven Adrian (10th), Lane Christiansen (14th) and Quenelle Bear (17th).

Hopefully the weather will co-operate as the Canwood Community School is looking forward to hosting the 2012 SHSAA Sand Green Championship next fall.

Shellbrook Hospital Auxiliary meeting AUCTION SALE Bill & Marilyn Robertson

Wed., October 19/11 - 10:30 a.m.

Location: From Canwood, SK 3 miles North on Moose Valley Road.

Watch for signs.

Tractors: Case 2670 4WD, PS,18.4x34 duals, rebuilt motor 7000 hrs, serial #8794190; John Deere 4640 c/w duals & Degelman 12 ft. blade. 12000 hrs (Good shape) Rear tires-20.8 x38; 1070 Case tractor for parts; Combine: John Deere combine -7721 field ready S#513533 New pick-up belts, new hammers in chopper; Swather: John Deere -25 ft. pull type swather (new canvas) #590; Hay Equipment: New Holland round baler #851; Tillage: John Deere 32 ft. deep tiller, c/w Degelman harrows #656; Morris Challenger 39’ #2, Degelman harrows, knock on shovels; Morris tyne harrows - 68 feet; Vehicles: 1965 Chevy 3 ton, new motor (227); 1984 Chevy 3 ton C65, 14 ft steel box, 366 motor 5x2 trans. 6600 km, 10H x 20 rubber; Old cars and ½ ton trucks; Grain/Grain Equipment: Westfield grain auger 41x8 c/ w13 HP Honda motor; Grain Chief grain dryer—250 bush.; 5000 bush grain ring; Taylor 1400 bush hopper fert. bin; 4 x 2000 bush. Steel bins; 3 x 1300 bush. Butler’s; 900 bush. Oats & barley mix; 150 bush. Oats; Yard Equipment: John Deere #212 riding tractor c/w rototiller (new motor.); Crown rock picker-ground driven; John Deere wagon; Flexicoil #1110 air tank; Flexicoil #1100 air tank for parts; 3Flexicoil11 run manifolds - new; John Deere riding mower - 38” cut -12.5 H.P. no hood; Old cultivators for scrap; Leon loader fits all #70 Case tractors; Lots of used car, truck, & tractor tires; high hog cattle gate—self catch; Taylor hopper fert. Bin—1400 bush.; Yard/Shop/ Recreational:1985-24ft. Prowler 5th Wheel, c/w air; 12 x 16 car coverallbrand new in box; 500 diesel tank, 300 gas tank-steel stands; 2 slip tanks--100 gal--1 electric; Husquvarna chain saws; 14 ft. canoe-good shape; wood burning stoves (heaters); old style post drill; jig-saw; dewalt cut off saw; electric drill press; bench grinder; vice; fence tighteners; electric fencer; grease guns, gas cans; hammers & crowbars; skill saws; air compressor; floor jack, jackalls; tool boxes; belts & chains; wheel barrels; lots of sockets & wrenches; Honda 4000 watt generator; Birch & Pine fire wood; Household: Pool table, shuffleboard; -chrome table and chairs; -Acme wood cook stove. Plus lots of household items to numerous to mention. Comments: Bill and Marilyn have retired and would like to invite all of their friends and Neighbors to come out, and bid on all their fine items.

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Shellbrook Hospital Auxiliary held their first meeting on the fall on September 27th. There was 9 members present.

Two Broda Chairs were bought for Palliative Care rooms.

New Business: Buy Community Calendar Buy Wreath for Remembrance Day Auxiliary will hold the Birthday Party on October 20th at 2:30 p.m. at Parkland Terrace.

Next meeting will be November 22 which will include the Election of Officers and membership fees are due at that time.

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MACHINERY: Clark Skidder 1969 - 662 Clark skidder, 353 Detroit Eng, powershift trans., Clark winch, good rubber, quick detach 8’ dozer to brush rake, totally restored to new condition; John Deere Tractor - 3020 Diesel, syncro range trans., 46A front end loader, c/w quick detached bucket, angle dozer & 4’ forks. Unit totally re-commissioned in 1999; Kubota Tractor- L1802DT, 20HP, 3 Cyl Diesel, 16 spd stand., 4 spd PTO, front wheel assist, 3 pt hitch, 9 glow plugs; FE Loader - fits 18-20 HP Kubotas, 4’ bucket, 2” main cyls, 1½ bucket cyls, 1” pins, new shop manufactured, painted by Sale day - c/w mounts & bolts; GN Trailer - 20’ deck, 16” tandem wheels, disc brakes, lights etc.; Lincoln Portable Welder - 200 amp, SA 200 model, 1980s copper wound pipe liner, 400 hrs since total eng., main gen & 110 gen rebuilt, gas L Head continental eng. on trailer w/cables etc.; 89 Chev Pick-Up SB - Project vehicle, partially restored, frame off done, new 350 eng., new auto trans, new dif - (308-1 gears). Needs interior & body paint. 106K orig. Kms.; Mig Welder - Millarmatic 350 P, 2005, 230 1ph, c/w Miller torch. Also Available - Miller alum spool gun, 20 ft, also new torch & rolls for welding w/1/16 solid wire c/w new roll of 1/16 - 70 series wire; Kubota Mower - 72” PTO driven finishing mower, 3 blades, drive shaft etc.; Lathe - Celtic (Made in Belgium) 14” swing, 20” in bed gap, 54” bed - c/w 3 jaw chuck, 4 jaw chuck, face plate, 2 steady rests, cuts standard & metric threads, 8 spd unit is 3 phase but c/w 12HP rotary phase converter. H.D. Log Splitter - (Unfinished) 6” Cyl, 36” stroke, 4” rod, on beam w/brass & Nylon slides, designed to plug into tractor; Prentice Picker - (Easily convert to log picker) dual swing cyls, all control valves out riggers, c/w single log grapple & Hyd grapple swivel etc.; Air Compressor - Devilbiss, 6½ HP, 1 ph motor, 60 gal tank, 125 PSI; Milling Machine (Mill/Drill) - 2003 Force International, 3HP main motor, 6 spd gear driven, dovetail ways, power up/down, 18”x7” bed travel, 1¼” drill capacity single phase; Do-All Bandsaw- Metal cutting, 9”x12” capacity, ¾ HP, single phase, coolant pump, recently restored; Shop built Bandsaw - Metal cutting 9”x12” cap, ¾” HP 1 ph, cuts all angles, coolant pump & tank very accurate; Tool Box - Top-Mac 10 drawer, 16”x33x19” high H. duty. Bottom - 18 drawer roll cabinet, 52”x42”x 20” deep; Tools - Complete collection mechanic tools - some Snapon, some Mac, complete Proto ¾” drive set, air tools etc.; Oxy-Accetelene Torch Set - Torch, hose, gauges, Harris brand, c/w easy roll cart; Welder Trailer - Lincoln Elec. Co., 14” tires, cable racks, like new; Simple Jacks - Aluminum, like new; Lathe Tools - Large collection of lathe & milling machine tooling; Crane- Shop built 4 ton rolling shop crane, will reach 12’ h. Telescoping hoist beam; Farm Wagon - 5 ton farm wagon, good tires (15”) removable bunks; Chains & Slings - Good collection of chains - ¼ to 3/8, lots of slings, 1¼” tow rope x 50’; 1946 Massey Harris Pony - 2 M.H. Pony tractors 1 complete, 1 parts, 11 HP can restore 1 out of 2; Fire Extinguishers - 2-10 lb extinguishers, For A-B+C fires; Honda Pump - 2” Honda Fire Pump, like new; Fire Hoses - 4-50’ 2” Linen fire hoses. Plus nozzle; Truck Camper - 1990 10½ ft., very lite, 1½” insulated walls, stove, furnace, sleeps 4, finished oak interior. (Can be carried by ½ ton P/U); Guns - 1893 - Marlin Lever, takedown rare model, hex brl, 30 wcf, GC; 1895 - Winchester, lever action, 303 British Cal. Rare, GD; 1894 - Winchester 30-30 lever action, GC; Stevens Favorite in 44 shot lever break, very rare; 1- Coey single shot in 22, nice shape - model 39; 12 ga. outside hammer double coach gun; 54 cal muzzle loader, Lyman Hawking style, mint; Stevens model 87B semi auto 22 cal.; Canadian Industries (CIL) 12 ga. model 607 pump shotgun; Mosberg (USA made) model 500E pump .410. Like new; Cabin Logs - Prepped logs (spruce) for 16’x16’ log cabin. Walls dovetail fitted to about 5 ft h. Enough logs for roof structure. Logs milled to 6” thick. (Round tops & bottoms); Shop & Misc - Trailer axle - c/w springs, tires & spare - 15” rims; misc propane tanks; 50’ oxcy accet hose; 3 - 2” fire hoses; 2” Honda water pump; rigid hand pipe threader - ¾” & 1” NPT; 12’ of 1” ship chain; 3 pulp hooks; 4 - 7/8 shackles; 4” snatch block; Brass flat bar; 10’ cultivator; 10’ tandem disc; Bear paw skidder chains; 2 - 2 bottom plows; 60 hay bales; Oilfield tubing 3½”; Gear reducers; 2 - large Cat hyd cyls.; Large Mac hyd cyl.; 5” Makita grinders; Malita 3/8 V/S drill; Milling tools; 4 Diamond Harrows; Many more items too numerous to mention. HOUSEHOLD: Dining Set incl. lrg table, 8 chairs, hutch and buffet; Curio Cabinet; Parlor Table; Gate-Drop Leaf Table; Duncan Fyfe Parlor Table; Dressing Table w/mirror & padded stool. Amber Crystal Depression Glass; Coffee table & 2 end tables; Upright freezer; Shelby flat top guitar; Jasmine classical flat top guitar; Many more items too numerous to meniton. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE - Wear warm clothing “Part of this sale will be conducted outside a heated shop”. This sale subject to additions & deletions. Check out more antiques at www.boechlerschiraauction.com Pine Shelving Unit; Blue & white ornaments – Germany & Holland, Delft; Medalta – 4 gal Butter Churn w/paddle/lid; 10 gal Crock w/handles; Antique Statue Clock; Wall Unit; Crocks & Bean Pots , some w/lids, some very old; Cast Iron Bistro Set – heavy, nice design; Outdoor Clock/Thermometer, cast iron, copper, roman numerals Elm Deacon Benchn; Salt Cellars & silver salt spoons, unique; Depression Glass: Collectible Water Picthers, Lrg Royal, Amber Madrid sq., Windsor Diamond green; Short Iridescent Lustre jug; Gold ruffled old Carnival Marigold Floral & Grape; Purple Carnival – Dahlia footed 1070’s; Large footed green Carnival Floral & Grape; Knick Knacks, asstd collectibles, Norwegian Rose Maling bowls; Flora Gold glassware; Aynsley Pembroke pieces; McCoy pottery mugs/depression glass Myott teapot; Blue serving bowls & platters; Teacups & saucers – large collection – mint condition; Elliptical Trainer – 12 programs & other exercise equipment; Sunset Lamp SUNSET LAMP – Tri light, Oak Magazine Table/Rack.

SALE CONDUCTED BY

BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING Les Boechler 883-2727, (cell) 883-7827, Spiritwood, SK Fred Walter 883-2797 (cell) 883-7368 Prov. Lic. #312429 www.boechlerschiraauction.com

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Wild Rose Walkathon brings in $9,000

It was a beautiful fall day for our annual Walkathon at Wild Rose School on September 30, 2011. Our day began with a free pancake breakfast for our students, staff and community members with over 250 breakfasts being served and enjoyed!

The School Community Council handled the breakfast along with the generous support of Farm World

who donated the sausages for the event. The walkers headed out for their 6.4 mile walk at 11:00 am and came back to popcorn and a movie later that afternoon. Our walkathon total was close to $9000.00 and we still have money coming in!

As an added bonus to our special day, Colin Muller/Sun Life donated $250.00 to our break-

fast/ snack program at the school. Colin and his wife Karen have been generous supporters of the walkathon for many years and this additional donation is much appreciated by our school.

Thanks to all those who came out to our breakfast and supported our students when they came to your door!

Town receives CMHC loan

Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback and Shellbrook Mayor George Tomporowski following the announcement of $3 million in low rate financing for the Town’s nearly complete sewage lagoon.

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Canada’s Economic Action Plan provided $2 billion over two years in direct low cost loans to municipalities. Municipal infrastructure loans were available to any municipality in Canada and provided

a new source of funds for municipalities to invest in housing-related infrastructure projects. These lowcost loans could be used by municipalities to fund their contribution for costshared federal infrastructure programming.

Eligible projects included infrastructure related to housing services such as water, power generation and waste services, as well as local transportation infrastructure within and into residential areas, such as roads, sidewalks, lighting, firehalls and residential green spaces.

CMHC has been Canada’s national housing agency for more than 65 years. CMHC is committed to helping Canadians access a wide choice of quality, environmentally sustainable, affordable housing solutions, while making vibrant, healthy communities and cities a reality across the country.

More information on this and other measures in Canada’s Economic Action Plan, a plan to stimulate the economy and protect those hit hardest by the global recession, can be found at: www.actionplan.gc.ca. w

Grade 5/6 teacher Don Laing ran the walkathon in a dress with full makeup and hair- do!

Janice Peake, with baby Holly, flipping pancakes for the pancake breakfast.

Cheque presentation is Colin Muller with principal Shannon McElligott and School council Chairperson, Janice Voyer presentation of cheque for the breakfast / snack program.

Grandmothers shout it from the rooftops: AIDS can be beaten

By Lisbie Rae and Nancy Carswell Are we on the brink of ending AIDS? “Yes!” say researchers worldwide who are investigating an innovative anti-retroviral treatment drug that also prevents the spread of HIV infection.

The evidence is now conclusive: immediate treatment with Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) not only improves outcomes for the person treated, but also prevents transmission of the disease. First documented by Dr. Julio Montaner of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, HAART treats an infected person by consistently suppressing HIV replication and placing the virus into remission. At the same time, it dramatically reduces the likelihood of transmitting the infection to others.

In a recent clinical trial, the risk of transmission decreased by an astonishing 96% in those given HAART, compared to the control group. Progression of the disease decreased by 40% and the risk of contracting TB decreased by 83%. “This is a major breakthrough”, says Elinor Amundson, a member of the Shellbrook Grandmothers for Grandmothers (G4G), “Finally, the grandmothers in Africa who are raising millions of AIDS orphans have a window of hope. The disease that killed their children can be beaten.”

But the road from research to action is far from smooth. Some 34 million people are living with HIV worldwide; 16 million people require treatment for HIV/ AIDS, but only 6.6 million receive it. The Global Fund and PEPFAR, two major distributors of AIDS drugs, are chronically underfunded, despite the promises made by

international governments, including Canada.

Members of the Shellbrook G4G and thousands of other grandmothers and “grandothers” from all across the country have been pushing the Canadian government to fix Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) and get affordable generic medicines to those in need.

The National Advocacy Committee of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, along with the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and other civil society organisations, succeeded in persuading the House of Commons to enact such changes, only to see their bill deliberately stalled in the Senate, where it died with the call to a federal election.

“We are not giving up.” says Nancy Carswell. “In the coming session, we are determined to pressure both Houses of Parliament to fix CAMR.” “Now that we know treatment is also prevention, it is even more important than ever that Canada honour its humanitarian responsibilities and fix CAMR,” says Marilyn Coolen, Co-Chair of the grandmothers National Advocacy Committee. And, says Stephen Lewis, past UN Envoy on AIDS in Africa, “To delay implementation any further is frankly unconscionable.”

It will take pressure from responsible citizens – you, me, and your grandmother – to make our elected officials listen to this welcome news, fund treatment as prevention, and pass changes to CAMR. If you would like to join the Shellbrook Grandmothers for Grandmothers or support our action, please contact Nancy Carswell, 7473769. Shout it from the rooftops: AIDS can be beaten.

“Grandmother” Alanna Carswell of the Shellbrook Grandmothers for Grandmothers modeled African dress at the successful September Grandparents’ Day Dare to Dine. Carswell and others in her group are elated to hear the news of an anti-retroviral treatment drug.

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Obituaries

BATHER – Mr. Clarence Clarence W. Bather late of Canwood passed away on October 7, 2011 in Cut Knife, SK at the age of 60 years.

Clarence was born July 28, 1951 in Shellbrook, SK and grew up in Nestledown district. At the age of 18 he joined the Air Force where he spent nearly 5 years. Clarence worked at various jobs as a crane operator and heavy equipment operator. He spent the past 11 years working for the R.M. of Cut Knife. Clarence was a man of few words but he enjoyed visiting with his family, nieces and nephews. When he wasn’t at work he kept busy helping many in the community to keep their computers and satellite TV’s running. His family will miss having those early morning coffee sessions with him as the coffee pot was always on.

Clarence is survived by; His sister; Sandra (Dale Balon) Grumbo of Weirdale, SK.,His brothers; Edward Bather of Napatak, SK., Marvin (Diane) Bather of Saskatchewan Landing, SK., Lloyd Bather of Canwood, SK., Larry Bather of Canwood, SK. As well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Clarence was predeceased by; his parents, Wynn and Helen Bather, a sister-in-law , Shirley Bather, a great nephew, Joshua Bather and special aunt and uncle, Alice and Carl Pearson.

To remember Clarence there was a Memorial Lunch for relatives, friends and neighbors on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 at Noon in the Elk’s Community Hall in Canwood, SK. In lieu of other tributes memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Emailed condolences sent to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com will be forwarded to the family.

Beau”Lac” Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

JENSEN – (1934 – 2011) Mr. Erik Jensen late of Blue Heron, SK passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011 at the age of 77 years.

Erik was born on May 7, 1934 in Canwood to Jens and Marie Jensen.

He grew up on the family farm in the district of Blue Heron. He attended school at Blue Heron until grade 8 then entered into the work force. Erik worked at many different jobs including a thrashing crew, he worked on the family farm, and did freighting excursions

at Flin Flon and Reindeer Lake. While back working on the farm he met his wife Olwen while she was a supervisor at the Blue Heron School. They were married on October 21, 1955. During the off season he and Olwen ventured to Edmonton where Erik took a job working at the pulp mill in Hinton, AB and in other years he worked at the Burns meat packing plant in Prince Albert. Spring always took them back to the family farm in Blue Heron which he eventually took over.

Their daughter Linda was born on April 9, 1957 followed by a son Terry on January 2, 1961 and son Ricky on September 30, 1965. He enjoyed running the kids to their hockey and figure skating practices and attended many other hockey games in the district. He enjoyed the Canwood Canucks so much that he became their trainer. He recalled the time when at an “out of town” game they did not have enough players to play so they dressed Erik in a jersey and sent him onto the ice. The community rink was very important to him. He even worked on building the new rink which is still running today. From watching his children and grandchildren at the rink, he then continued to enjoy it by watching the girls’ team during the past few years.

His passion for dancing started at a very young age.

He and Olwen attended many community dances.

He also was very musical playing such instruments as the accordion, organ and guitar. Many a time he would give a “private performance” - just he and his accordion upstairs. We below would hear the muffled sound of the accordion and of course, the tapping of the foot to keep in time.

His love for music took him and Olwen to many country music jamborees where they enjoyed meeting new friends. In later

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years Erik worked for the RM of Canwood. For 10 years Erik did many jobs such as picking stones, cutting grass and grading roads for the RM. He later became a Councillor for the RM and also served as Reeve for one year. The RM was very important to him and he enjoyed this work very much. In earlier years Erik enjoyed fishing trips with Kris Gulbrunson when spring seeding was completed, hunting trips with Alex Arabsky and his brother-in-law Charlie Cramer. Later years he hunted with his son Rick, and friends Gordon & Randy Stene. In late 2002, Erik faced health issues which he was able to work through. He remained strong and always wanted to be outside working on farm projects no matter how bad he felt. It was hard for Erik to sit inside and not be able to always go out and help. After a successful surgery in 2004 Erik felt he had a new lease on life and purchased his very first 4x4 Ford truck that he was so proud of. Erik continued to farm until the spring of this year when health issues arose.

Erik will be sadly missed by his friends and family.

Our memories of him will last forever.

He was predeceased by his parents, Jens and Marie Jensen, a brother, Frovin (Fred) Jensen, his sisters, Jennie Anderson, Inga Crawford, Elin Sundberg a niece, Donna Crawford and nephew, Wayne Anderson.

Erik leaves to mourn his dear wife, Olwen Jensen, his daughter Linda Jensen (Larry) of Edmonton, AB, his sons, Terry (Janine) Jensen of Canwood, SK, Rick (Sherry) Jensen of Canwood, SK, his grandchildren, Scott Jensen (Abbie Morrell) of Grand Prairie, AB, Bryce (Susanne) Jensen of Two Hills, AB, Jalisa Jensen of Saskatoon, SK, and Derek Jensen of Canwood, SK. A Memorial Tea was held on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 12:00 pm in the Canwood Community Hall, Canwood, Saskatchewan.

Erik’s final resting place is the Blue Heron Cemetery. Memorial Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Canwood Health Services or Victoria Hospital Foundation.

Regular Church Services, Sunday School and Special Church Events will be listed with the Directory FREE OF CHARGE

LUTHERAN CHURCH Zion - Canwood Sunday School, Worship Sunday, 9 a.m.

St. John’s - Shellbrook Sunday School, Worship Sunday, 11 a.m.

Pastor Doug Schmirler Parkside, Immanuel 10 a.m. - Worship & Sunday School Pastor Chris Dean -----------------------PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Parkside 10:00 a.m. Time of prayer 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Pastor David Baldock Shellbrook Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sun., 11:00 a.m. - Worship Pastor David Bodvarson 747-7235 Canwood 11 a.m. - Worship Pastor Glenn Blazosek Leask Gospel Tabernacle Sunday 6:30 p.m.

Pastor L. Trafford 306-466-2296 -----------------------EVANGELICAL FREE Big River 11:00 a.m. - Worship Bible Classes 9:45 A.M. Summer: 10:30 a.m. - 12 469-2258 Youth Nite: Fridays Mont Nebo Wed., 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer.

Sun., 10:30 a.m. - Worship Pastor Bill Klumpenhower -----------------------CATHOLIC CHURCH Debden Sun., 9:30 a.m. - Mass.

Fr. Sebastian Kunnath Big River - Sacred Heart Sun., 11:30 a.m. - Mass Whitefish Sun., 2:30 p.m. - Mass.

Victoire Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass.

Fr. Bernabe Millan Sajonas Eucharist Celebrations Muskeg Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass Mistawasis Sunday, 3 p.m.

St. Agatha’s Shellbrook Sunday, 9 a.m.

Fr. Tru Le

St. Henry’s - Leask Sunday 11 a.m.

St. Joseph’s - Marcelin Saturday, 7 p.m.

Fr. Tru Le -----------------------PRESBYTERIAN Mistawasis 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship 3 p.m.

Rev. Bev Shepansky -----------------------SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 407-2nd Ave E, Shellbrook Sat., 9:45 a.m. - Sabbath School.

Sat., 11:00 am Worship Broadcast on VOAR 92.1 FM Pastor Stanislav Kondrat 306-764-6853 -----------------------SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Currently meeting in homes on Sunday morn. and Wednesday evenings.

Parkside 747-2309, Leask 466-4498 Marcelin 226-4615 -----------------------ANGLICAN CHURCH Leask - All Saint’s 8 a.m. - Morning prayer Service.

9 a.m. Holy Communion Canwood - Christ Church 2 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sundays Evening Prayer 2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion Mont Nebo - St. Luke’s 2 p.m. - 1st and 3rd Sundays Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays Evening Prayer St. Andrew’s Shellbrook Sunday, 11 a.m.

Holy Communion Father Harnish 468-2264 -----------------------UNITED CHURCH Big River 1st & 2nd Sundays 1 p.m. - Worship at Anglican Church All Other Sundays -10 a.m.

Shellbrook - Knox Sun., 10 am - Worship Pastor Dave Whalley

-----------------------ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH Big River Sun., 10:30 a.m. - Worship

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Kings poised for NHL crown scorer Jarret Stoll will almost be afterthoughts on this juggernaut. Leading the defence are arguably two of the best five young defencemen in the game — Drew Doughty and Jack Johnson. Quick and Bernier, the goaltending Jonathans, give the Kings a solid one-two punch in the net.

“We feel we can compete for the Stanley Cup, and that’s what we’re preparing for,” defenceman Willie Mitchell told NBC Sports.”The big thing is when your general manager and the ownership goes out and makes the moves and spends the money that they did, it’s a vote of confidence in us as a group to say that they think we’re ready.”

The Kings made the playoffs last year by a mere three points, but were only seven points out of second place in the Western Conference. This year they appear to be ready to make the leap to Stanley Cup contender, joining the likes of Vancouver, Pittsburgh, Washington, Boston, Detroit and San Jose. “We have a good team — on paper,” said Murray. “But we have to work at our system. If we do that, we have a shot at what we all play the game for — the Stanley Cup.” And next June, the biggest blockbuster hit in Hollywood could be Stanley himself, on parade down Wilshire Boulevard.

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “The Dallas Cowboys lost to the New York Jets, 27-24, due to two last-minute turnovers by Cowboy QB,

for the banana-throwing incident at an NHL preseason game. The accused will face a heavy fine with no chance of a peel.”

• Tampa Bay Rays mar-

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columnist Norman Chad: “If Peyton Manning is out for the season and the Colts go 0-16, will he win his fifth MVP?” • Janice Hough, of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “So in the end, what was the difference between the Red Sox and the Yankees?

About a week.”

• Another one from

Hough: “The Tampa Bay Rays became the first team eliminated with the baseball playoffs. When asked their reaction, most sports fans in Tampa responded “We have a baseball team?”

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• Groaner of the week: “If he coached in Canada,” mused Bob Molinaro of the Norfolk VirginianPilot, “LSU coach Les Miles would be known as Fewer Kilometres.”

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “A study says that football players who cry after a game have higher self esteem than those who don’t. Which is finally some good news for the St. Louis Rams.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Britain is waging war on litter in London for the 2012 Olympics with new garbage cans that say thank you or sing when rubbish is put in. Call it trash talking.”

• A groaner from Currie: “Police in London, Ont., have charged a man

keting slogan from sportspickle.com: “Of Tampa Bay’s three pro teams, we deserve to be ignored the least.”

• So, Marlins closer Leo Nuñez was pitching under an assumed name and was a year older than advertised? “Teammates called him ‘Nuney,’ “ noted Greg Cote of The Miami Herald. “His nickname should have been Leo the Lyin’.”

• Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, on his area’s two NFL coaches revealing little to the press: “(Hue) Jackson (Oakland) typically presents a happier face to the media and public than does (Jim) Harbaugh (49ers), but with both men, there’s usually as much meat in what they say to the outside world as there is in jailhouse stew.”

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It has been 44 years since the National Hockey League went Hollywood with its first expansion in 1967, but Los Angeles has yet to celebrate a Stanley Cup victory.

That’s about to change.

This is the Kings’ year.

Coach Terry Murray and his Kings were poised for a great 2011-12 season with all-stars at every position, but a summertime trade that brought them Mike Richards from the Philadelphia Flyers was the cherry on top.

L.A. had to give up prized prospect Brayden Schenn in that deal, along with second-line forward Wayne Simmonds, a 14-goal man last year, but Richards was one of two major oars that propelled the Flyers’ canoe last year.

The other one, Jeff Carter, was also discarded, sent to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Richards has scored 112 goals and 283 points in his last four seasons and joins an offensive unit in L.A. that 29 other coaches in the league would give their mint condition Bobby Orr rookie cards to have.

He joins the likes of Anze Kopitar, Justin Williams, Dustin Brown and free agent signee Simon Gagne to give Murray an embarrassment of riches when it comes to powerplay options. Dustin Penner, a 20-plus-goal man on four occasions and still in his prime at 29, and 20-goal

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TENDER OPPORTUNITY Project number - 0014

WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENT -- A hole on Railway Avenue East, next to the Shellbrook Hotel, is backfilled after a leaking water service was repaired Tuesday. The water was shut off Sunday night after the leak was reported.

The Town of Big River invites tenders for: GPS and map production for Snowmobile/ATV and Cross-country Ski Trails Tender documents can be obtained from: Town Office, Box 220, Big River, SK S0J 0E0 606 1st Street North Phone (306) 469-2112 Fax (306) 469-4856 Email: bigriver@sasktel.net Sealed tenders will be received by the Town of Big River

by Thursday, October 20th, 2011 @ 2:30 p.m. and will be opened in public immediately thereafter.

The work involves providing UTM or Latitude/Longitude coordinates by GPS (Map Datum WGS84) for various trail locations in the Big River area, specifically the existing Snowmobile/ATV Trails and new cross-country trails in the Ski Timber Ridge area. Three (3) GPS coordinates will be required for each trail, beginning, mid-point and trail end. GPS coordinates to be transferred onto a topographical map or aerial photograph.

Interested contractors may obtain and/or view tender documents from the Town of Big River at the above address.

Site inspection can be accommodated by contacting Barry Nontel for the Snowmobile/ATV trails at 306-469-4888 or Brian Brownfield for the cross-country ski trails at 306469-7022.

The Town of Big River reserves the right to reject any or all tenders received. Only the successful bidder will be contacted.

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Debden sets 6th annual record for Terry Fox Run

The 2011 theme of the Terry Fox Run is “Working Together to Outrun Cancer”. The students at Debden School certainly make it true.

Since 1996, Debden School has been collecting money for the Terry Fox Run. So far, our school has raised $37,563.44!

Because we have raised so much, we have been honored with a thank-you letter personally signed by Terry Fox’s parents, Betty and Rolly Fox. We also received three banners, each marking a 5-year milestone in our participa-

tion in this national project, that were displayed throughout September in the student commons area.

Not only have we raised a lot of money for cancer research but we have also been breaking our own records for the past six years in a row.

Last year’s record stands at a whopping $4 091.27!

That’s a little over $22 per student.

But, as good as last year’s record was, we wanted to see if we could collect even more, and set a new record again this year.

To help us raise more, a

challenge was issued to our students: if they collected more pledge money than last year, the staff and the SRC would pull a school bus, and if the total was less, the Grade 12’s would have to pull the bus!

For two weeks, the pledges started to roll in, and each day the total grew higher. Mrs. Reves and Mrs. Couture came in on the weekend and tallied up the final numbers.

On Monday, October 3rd, 2011, the announcement was made that we set a new record once again, this time raising $4,308.76

These students are enjoying their walk.

(a little over $23 per student)! An outstanding amount from a small school and community!

Our SRC and staff members readied themselves to hold up their end of the bargain.

Congratulations to our students and their families for the incredible amount of help given to the Terry Fox Run. A huge thanks goes out to our school staff members who helped students have some fun and get excited about this very worthy cause, not to mention the fantastic support from the communities of Debden, Shell Lake and area. We are all “Working Together to Outrun Cancer”.

The students take the scenic route on their walk.

The staff and SRC prepare to pull the bus.

Spinney Bros coming to Shellbrook Dizzy River set for Halloween

On Wednesday, October 19th, The Spinney Brothers, Canada’s International Award-winning Bluegrass Band & Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees, bring their blisterin’ pickin’ and perfect blend of tradition & distinctive homegrown sound to the Shellbrook Theatre!

Last seen in the area at the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival in 2009, The Spinneys are being presented by the Northern Lights Music Society in both Shellbrook on the 19th and in Saskatoon at the Broadway Theatre on Thursday, October 20th.

Anyone who’s been to Canada’s east coast has some grasp of the musical calibre of those who call it home. Maritimers are all about home - and familyand Allan and Rick Spinney, of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, have been celebrating what this means since they first performed together in 1992. Originally from Hamilton, both boys moved with their family to Nova Scotia at an early

Howl at Shellbrook Theatre

Allan and Rick Spinney

age, growing up in the rich farmland of Annapolis Valley while gravitating musically to the sounds of Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and Smiley Bates. Allan first picked up a guitar at age 6, while brother Rick complemented this move with his first banjo years later. And in the long-lived bluegrass tradition of the blending of sibling brothers’ vocals, the Spinneys join great bluegrass brothers – the McReynolds, the Monroes, the Stanleys and, more recently, the Gibsons – as they embellish their homegrown sounds with the addition

of strong players in Gary Dalrymple (mandolin) and Darryl Hebb (upright bass). Theirs is an authentic bluegrass sound paying heed to the past as it celebrates the genre with a fresh approach leaning on heavenly harmonies, prolific picking and strong originals that honour their roots.

Recently inducted into the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame, the Spinneys join the ranks of Hank Snow and Wilf Carter as they continue their path of playing the music that destiny has chosen for them.

Dizzy River -- Blayne Smith, Cory Rask, Chad Mahlberg and Dustin Carleton.

Local rock band Dizzy River is set to play a fund raising show at the Shellbrook Theatre October 22.

The band, comprised of Blayne Smith, Cory Rask, Chad Mahlberg and Dustin Carleton are taking to the stage for the Halloween Howl to benefit the Shellbrook and Districts Health Services Project and Doctor Recruitment Committee.

The band, who have played recent gigs at the

After Tax Party and the Shellbrook Street Fair, bring to the stage a set of classic rock mixed in with some of their own original music.

The show is a licensed

event and minors are prohibited.

Doors open at 9 p.m.

Advance tickets are $8 while tickets at the door are $10.

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Fire safety month underscores the importance of prevention Fire Safety Awareness Month kicks off for Canadians in October to raise awareness about preventative measures Canadians can take to avoid residential fires, which account for the majority of fire-related deaths in Canada. Below are tips to audit your own home and keep your family safe.

The Essentials: • It is the law to have working smoke alarms in your home. In Ontario, you must have a working smoke alarm on every level of your home. In addition, you should also install alarms inside or near every bedroom.

• Smoke alarms wear out and should be replaced every 10 years as per the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC).

• The number one complaint about smoke alarms is that it can be difficult to change the battery—purchase one that has an easy access battery door so it never has to be removed from the ceiling.

• Review a fire escape plan for your family. Walk through exit paths and decide on a place to meet outside—then practice it.

• Think pink: make your home safer and contribute to the fight against breast cancer. First Alert has developed a line of Canadian Breast Cancer Fire Safety products: two smoke alarms, a carbon monoxide alarm and a kitchen fire extinguisher.

For each product sold, First Alert will donate $1 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Cooking: • Always remain in the kitchen while cookingdon’t leave boiling pots or simmering food unattended.

• Learn how to put out a small pan fire by sliding a lid overtop to smother the flame.

• Keep a fire extinguisher in your kitchen and ensure every member of the family knows how to use it.

Heaters and fireplaces: • Keep space heaters at least three feet away from materials that could catch flame, such as magazines or curtains.

• Always turn off heaters when leaving the room or going to bed.

• Have your fireplace, chimney, central furnace, and wood or coal stoves checked once a year and cleaned as necessary.

• Store matches and lighters in a locked cabinet that children cannot access.

Chemicals: • Avoid keeping gasoline at home—if necessary, use a special safety container and store away from the house in a shed.

• Secure lids tightly on dangerous and flammable products and store in a locked cupboard.

Consider having a home fire sprinkler sys-

tem installed in your new home, or when you remodel.

Candles and Smoking: • Don’t leave candles unattended and ensure

they are placed in a stable holder.

• Commit to smoking outdoors.

• Use large, deep ashtrays on sturdy surfaces

like counters and tables.

• Douse cigarette butts in water before dumping them in the trash.

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Students raise $15,600 for Shellbrook Walkathon

The staff and School Community Council of Shellbrook Elementary set the bar high and once again the students surpassed the goals set for them in collecting pledges for the school’s annual walkathon October 7.

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have to spend the entire day in a dress. If they brought in more than $15,000, Educational Assistant Brenda Cromartie would have her head shaved in front of the entire school.

Through their pledge gathering efforts, both goals were achieved as the students brought in a grand total of $15,616.49.

For the second consecutive year Sam Miller came in with the highest cash total -- bringing in just over $900.

In addition to having first crack at the prize table, Miller will once again be the principal for the day.

He was followed by (in no particular order) Mykenzie Bloski, Jacob Feige, Shelby Pritchard and Darla Bruneau.

The top fund raising class were Pam Boettcher’s Grade 5’s, which was rewarded with a class pizza party.

An added incentive for fund raisers and their parents for this year’s walkathon was introduced by

annual fall consignment equipment

auction

Brenda Cromartie poses with a picture with Principal Dwayne Tournier.

Westjet.

Any student raising $75 or more was automatically entered into a draw for two round trip airline tickets to anywhere Westjet flies.

Kindergarten student Graham Lamontagne was the lucky winner of that In addition, all students that brought in at least $20 in pledges received a prize donated through the generosity of Shellbrook and

area businesses.

Last year, the staff set the goal of $10,000 to send then principal Art Feher onto the roof for the night and the students responded by collecting more than $11,200 in pledges.

Feher made the same pledge at his new post

WestJet pilot Jim Robillard presents two round trip tickets to anywhere the company flies to prize winner Graham Lamontagne.

as principal of Redwing School asking his students to raise $19,000. He slept on a school roof for a third consecutive year after the students brought in $20,000.

Proceeds from this year’s walkathon will go toward purchasing gym equipment and other needs around the school.

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Top fund raisers Jacob Feige, Sam Miller, Darla Bruneau, Shelby Pritchard and Mykenzie Bloski and draw winner Graham Lamontagne.

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AUCTION COORDINATOR(s): Brendan Kramer or Kim Kramer 306-445-5000

HI-LITES INCLUDE: COMBINES & ACCESSORIES: 1997 Honey Bee SP 36 36' str cut draper header; SWATHERS: IH 730 p/t swather; SEEDING & TILLAGE: White 24' tandem disc; GRAIN HANDLING & STORAGE: Hart Carter 3 roll indent cleaner w/aspirator; HAYING & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: Vermeer 605G Round baler; Jiffy 1038338 Bale Unroller; Toledo Livestock Scale 10,000 lb, 14'x8'; Hi Hog complete maternity pen; Sittner MFG Co. Inc. cattle oiler w/two rail road ties; good selection of gates, panels, bale feeders, etc; HEAVY TRUCKS: 1976 Mack R685 Tandem Dump Truck 237 Mack engine, 5 spd trans; International Septic truck; 1965 Chevrolet 2 ton grain truck; LIGHT TRUCKS & CARS: 2002 Subaru Legacy L AWD 4 door wagon; 1987 Toyota Corolla 4 door hatchback; 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser; TRAILERS: 1995 Doepker Super B Grain Trailers Front - year 1992, Rear - year 1995, Farm use only for past 12 years, spring suspension, well maintained; LAWN & GARDEN: 2010 John Deere EZ Track Z445 Riding Mower 54" mower; OTHER MISC EQUIP (NEW): High Ceiling Farm Storage building NEW 30'x40'x15'; 3 - Commercial Storage Canopys NEW 20'x30'x12'; 2 - Bi-parting Ornamental driveway gates NEW; 2 - 78" Rotary tillers NEW; water pumps; generators; tools and more; TIRES: 16 - 10-16.5 Skid Steer tires; 16 - 12-16.5 Skid Steer tires; and much more. Partial listing only - See full list and pictures on the internet at www.kramerauction.com or call 306-445-5000 for more information IMPORTANT NOTICE: This listing is only a guide and in no way a guarantee of size, description or year. Please inspect all equipment to your own satisfaction.

Complete terms and conditions are available at bidder registration.

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JUST A LITTLE PINCH -- Public Health Nurse Irene Piguet receives her flu shot from retired Public Health Nurse Carmen Kowalczyk at Tuesday’s flu clinic at the Shellbrook Senior’s Hall. The Shellbrook Clinic was busy from beginning to end with more than 220 coming out to get their shots. This year the flu shot is free for all Saskatchewan residents who wish to receive one.

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Putting unions on the same playing field as charities By the Canadian Taxpayers Federation The Income Tax Act gives tax breaks to Canadians for various purposes. However, there are two major groups in particular who benefit most directly from tax breaks within the Income Tax Act. One is registered charities, the second is labour unions. While both groups benefit from taxpayer-aided income tax laws, the way they disclose to the public what they do with the money is very different. A new private members’ bill in Parliament seeks to change this.

Charities in Canada receive a pretty decent taxpayer-funded advantage. If you donate money to a registered charity, you get to claim a hefty tax credit when you file your annual return. In return for this favoured tax treatment, charities are required, by law, under the Income Tax Act, to make annual financial filings, and disclose their salaries, revenues and expenses. In fact, you can look at every charity’s filing online on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website.

And well people should want this type of disclosure. The Finance

Department estimates charitable tax credits cut federal government revenues by over $2.1 billion a year. This means taxpayers across Canada have to chip in more each paycheque to cover the shortfall left by public assistance for charities.

Yet, if you want to know how much the top executive at the Terry Fox Foundation earns, or how much they spent on advertising, or fund-raising, or cancer research, you can log on to the CRA web site, and it’s all there: you can compare the Fox foundation with the Canadian Cancer Society, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Nature Conservancy.

Labour unions also receive a pretty decent taxpayer-funded advantage. If you pay union dues, you also get to deduct them from your taxable income - last year, the deduction for union and professional dues reduced federal revenues by $745 million. Moreover, if you are paid strike pay, you don’t have to pay taxes on that money, unlike your normal paycheque. The union itself is exempt from tax, even on its investment income. However, despite their tax-advantaged sta-

tus, Canada’s unions are currently not required to submit any public financial disclosures to the CRA, let alone the public. The new private members’ bill proposes amendments to the Income Tax Act to make it mandatory for Canada’s unions to make detailed annual financial filings covering salaries, revenues and expenses – similar to charities. The information would all be posted, similar to charitable filings, on the CRA website, for anyone to read.

This reform is long overdue. Some unionized workers have spent thousands of dollars and big chunks of their lives, battling to get a look at their union’s books. In B.C., the United Food and Commercial Workers Union fought these workers in multiple labour relations board and court hearings, in a bid to deny them five years of financial statements. The case raged on for years. When it was finally decided in the Supreme Court of B.C., it came to light that the financial statements for 2002 through to 2007 weren’t even compiled until the end of 2007 and early 2008.

So the spending, the salaries, the relative costs

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Winter weather presents the greatest challenge to your vehicle and its engine. To prepare your vehicle for the cold ahead, CAA Saskatchewan encourages drivers to follow these important tips: • Test your battery: Colder temperatures can weaken the battery and cause it to fail.

• Test your block

heater and cord: When the temperature falls below -15°C, it’s important to plug in.

• Test your engine coolant: Your vehicle needs the correct amount and strength for optimal performance.

• Check your cooling system: Ensure there are no cracks in the hoses, or coolant leaks.

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• Check your tire pressure: The right pressure is important for traction and fuel economy.

• Check the ignition system: Replace spark plugs as recommended by your vehicle manufacturer.

• Check brakes: Pulling, a soft pedal, or unusual squealing or grinding may mean repairs are needed.

• Check the exhaust system: Leaks could send carbon monoxide into your vehicle.

• Check your washer fluid: It should be rated in the -40°C temperature range.

For a winter inspection for your vehicle, visit CAA Car Centre in Regina and Saskatoon or any facility that is part of CAA’s Approved Auto Repair Services (AARS) network across the province. Look for the AARS sign or go to caask.ca/aars for a facility directory.

For roadside assistance, CAA members can call 1-800-222,4357or request the service online at caask.ca.

and benefits of belonging to different unions will be out in the open for all to see. To the extent that costs prove to be reasonable, leaders’ salaries are fair and unions are shown to be providing good value in exchange for the dues they charge, this bill could be the most pro-union legislation produced by Parliament in a good long time.

Even where financial information proves embarrassing (or worse) for some union leaders - as it

has for some Nova Scotia MLAs, some aboriginal leaders and some corporate welfare recipients, the end result is positive: corruption and waste is exposed, good leaders are identified and honoured, systems and practices get an overhaul and ordinary unionized workers benefit.

If a union is spending a lot of money on political campaigns, as they have recently in the Ontario provincial election, as opposed to representing workers in disputes and

bargaining for the next contract, that’s valuable information for the people paying the dues.

These reforms shouldn’t be controversial.

A national survey conducted by Nanos this past August showed 83 per cent of Canadians favour mandatory public disclosure of union finances, including 86 per cent of currently unionized Canadians.

Charities already do it.

Unionized workers want it. This bill is a no-brainer.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

BLAINE LAKE: Tuesday 2-5, Wednesday 1-5, Thursday 5-8, Friday 1-5. Closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Weekly Programming: General Computer Help Every Friday 2-4 p.m. Children’s Story Hour - Every Saturday 1 p.m. Craft n’ Chat - Every Saturday 2- 4 p.m. Phone 306-497-3130 for more information CANWOOD: Branch of Wapiti Regional Library Hours: Tues. and Fri., 1 - 5 p.m.

Internet services available at the library.

DEBDEN: Wapiti Library hours: Monday 3 pm - 7 pm. Afterschool Program 3:30 - 5:00. Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm. Librarian: Aline Hannon LEASK: Wapiti Library Hours: Tues. & Fri.: 1 - 5:30 pm & Sat., 12:30 - 5:30 pm.

MARCELIN: Wapiti Library is open Tues. 11 - 4 pm; Thur. 3 - 8 pm. For information on all your library needs, please contact 306-226-2110.

SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Branch of the Wapiti Library located at 105 Railway Ave., West (Provincial building). Library Hours: Mon., 2 - 6:30 pm; Tues., 2 - 8 pm; Wed. 2 - 8 pm; Thur., 2 - 6:30 pm; Fri., 10 - 4 pm. Children’s Story Time: Fri. 10:30 am (Oct. - May). Ph. 747-3419.

SHELLBROOK: Bluegrass from Nova Scotia, The Spinney Brothers on Wed., Oct. 19, 2011 at the Shellbrook Theatre. 8:00 p.m.Tickets are $20. northernlightsbluegrass.ca CANWOOD: Canwood Fall Supper, Sunday, October 16th, 4-7 p.m. Canwood Elks Hall, Adults $10, Students 5-12 years - $5; Preschoolers Free. Sponsored by Canwood Curling Rink.

CANWOOD: Canwood Royal Purple Annual Craft & Home Based Business Sale, Saturday, November 5, Canwood Elks’ Community Centre, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

To book a table call Glenda ~ 468-2164 or Linda 468-2253 CANWOOD: Canwood Royal Purple Annual Craft & Home Based Business Sale, Saturday, November 5, Canwood Elks’ Community Centre, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Come & do your Christmas shopping from the wide variety of crafts, etc. Lunch Served * Free Admission DEBDEN: Circle your calendar! Debden and District Chamber of Commerce Craft/Trade Show on Sat., November 19, 2011. Book your table now. Call Lone 724-2233 SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Curling Club Registration, October 20, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Curling Rink, Register for Leagues (Monday & Wednesday regular draw, Thursday super league), Register as singles or as a team. All ages welcome Contact: Meg Ritchie 747-1010 or Deb Cripps 747-3326 SHELLBROOK: St. Andrew’s A.C.W. Soup, Sandwich & Dessert Luncheon at the Shellbrook Senior’s Hall on Friday, October 21 11 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Everyone welcome.

SHELLBROOK: The Trudel Family & Erik Paquette In Concert. Come out for a great evening of Gospel, Bluegrass & Old-Tyme Fiddle Music on Fri., October 28 7:30 p.m, at the Shellbrook Theatre. Advance Tickets $12 At the Door $15, Children 10 & Under Free. Tickets available at Woodland Pharmacy, Shellbrook Trudel Autobody, Prince Albert Mosaic Music, Wheels 4U - Debden Mag’s Soup ‘n Such - Spiritwood.

SHELLBROOK: A Concert with Saskia & Darrel at Shellbrook Seniors Hall Sat., October 29 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $15/person at Woodland Pharmacy or call 7532565 or 764-3373.

SHELLBROOK: Rhythm Works Dance Studio Family Halloween Dance on Sat., October 29, Shellbrook Community Hall, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Midnight lunch, Adults $10, Children (12 & under) $5; Prizes for costumes.

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BUSINESS

AUTOBODY REPAIR

WHITROW STOBBS & ASSOCIATES 764-2773 1-800-561-4357 Reliable Advice & Solutions AGRICULTURE

306.747.8124

Carlton Trail Hearing Clinic

Drs. Degelman, Miller, MacDonald & Fink

STUCCO/STONE/DRYWALL

2995 2nd Ave. West South Hill Mall, Prince Albert, SK

306-922-0003 TF 1-877-477-6863

www.carltontrailhearing.com

FARM EQUIPMENT

• Complete Autobody Repair • Lifetime Warranty • Auto Glass Repair • Paintless Dent Repair 492 South Industrial Dr. Prince Albert

PARTS Larry Adamko, Joe Clyke After Hours 960-1921 SERVICE Chris Lucyshyn After Hours 960-4916 SALES Brent Karr 232-7810

BRONZE CASTER

FINANCES

922-2040

INSURANCE

email: office@taitinsurance.ca www.taitinsurance.ca

SHELLBROOK 747-2896 CANWOOD 468-2227 LEASK 466-4811

1-877-898-8248 (TAIT)

Bronze cemetery plaques made at Mont Nebo, Sask.

Phone: 468-2853 Fax: 468-2252 email nisse@sasktel.net web: www.nissefoundry.com

Building Futures Together Serving our Communities in Debden and Big River Debden Big River

Phone 764-2288 Prince Albert

website: www.pavision.optometry.net

OPTOMETRIST Dr. Wayne Diakow Dr. Stephen Malec Dr. Carolyn Haugen Dr. Nicole Lacey

3 - 210 - 15th Street East, Prince Albert S6V 1G2

P.A. VACUUM

Saalmic Mechanical Services Ltd. Courteous, professional, reliable, plumbing, heating, gas fitting services

Phone 747-4332 Shellbrook, Sask.

PLUMBING

RED WING

AUTET

BEAU “LAC” FUNERAL HOME LTD.

BMW Plumbing & Heating

747-2828 (24 hours) www.beaulacfuneralhome.com

CURBING

1-131 Service Rd. East, Box 457 Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0

For All Your Used Car and Truck Needs

RCM Curbing Prince Albert 960-8659

Ph 747-4321 anytime

Kwik Kerb Continuous Edging Suits: • Garden Soil & Bark Retention • Mower Strips • Driveway Borders & Edges • Landscaping Contouring • Paving Borders • Carparks

AUTOMOBILE

EAVESTROUGHING

Email: aatrading@sasktel.net Cell: 306-747-7168 Fax: 306-747-3481

TMK EAVESTROUGHING Eavestroughing • Fascia Soffits • Siding

Tyson Kasner t.m.k.@sasktel.net • Pump & Fuel Injector Overhauls • Drive-In Bay Service • Power Performance Products email: padiesel@sasktel.net

Fax: 763-0410

REMCO MEMORIAL REPRESENTATIVE

Residential & Farm Building

AUTOMOBILE

A & A Trading Ltd.

Pre-Arrangements Available

• Framing, Concrete, • Exterior/Interior Finishing

466-2159 466-7771

Cell Phone Number

306•747•8169

Donna Lovberg

John Couture

Tammy Smart Greg Spencer

Marjorie Brossart

Owned & Operated by Ed and Brenda Beaulac

FUNERAL SERVICES

LAWYER

Northern Funeral Service

DELBERT M. DYNNA Law Office

Prince Albert Shellbrook Birch Hills

Shellbrook Funeral Home We will be there, when you need us.

For all your Grain Hauling needs.

Shelltown Plumbing & Heating

Shellbrook

Dave Hjertaas

Debden, SK

WilcoxZuk-Chovin Law Office

FUNERAL SERVICES

Ph: 306-922-2210 Fax: 306-922-2689

Rocky Road Trucking Ltd.

VACUUM SALES

CONSTRUCTION

Allan Autet

TRUCKING

PLUMBING

AUTO ACCESSORIES

Mon. - Fri. 8 am to 5 pm Sat. 9 am to 3 pm (excluding long weekends) RR 5, Site 16, Comp 13 Prince Albert, SK S6V 5R3

Rodney (306) 427-4907

OPTOMETRISTS

Build our community: Buy locally manufactured

Hwy. 2 North - Pine Village

Ph:

Central Optometric Group

Fax: 306.747.3469

• CONSTRUCTION • Leask, SK

Frank (306) 427-4908

For Drywall, Boarding, Taping, Texture & Small Renos

3 - 2685 - 2nd Avenue West

www.back-to-your-roots.com

AUTO RECYCLERS

Ph:

LAWYER

747-2641

469-4944

For Stucco, Parging or Stone

PHONE 764-6311

Kimble Bradley

724-8370

P.A. Vision Centre OPTOMETRISTS

Contact Rocky Couture Cell (306)468-7872 or (306)724-2176

General Insurance Health Insurance Motor Licence Issuer

NISSE FOUNDRY Let us give you the dirt on soil health!

Box 1236 Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0

STUCCO SERVICES

Au.D., BCC - HIS Doreen Chyz, BC - HIS

...THE PULSE OF THE REGION

G. Whitrow, Prof. Acct.

B. Stobbs, Tax Acct.

OPTOMETRIST

Dr. Jodi Haberstock,

DIRECTORY...

ACCOUNTING

HEARING CLINIC

100A - 10th St. East Prince Albert, SK S6V 0Y7

Licensed Gas Fitter/ Journeyman Plumber New Construction & Renovations Furnace/Boiler/ Airconditioning Free Quotes 1-306-883-2350 Cell: 1-306-883-7467

Service - Parts

(all makes of vacuums welcome

FREE ESTIMATES

SALES

763-3202 #2-150-32nd St. W. Prince Albert, SK (behind Pizza Hut)

WELDING

Welding & Fabricating • Industrial Supply Agricultural & Machinery Repair Grader & Loader Service • Snow Removal

306-497-2670

Spiritwood, SK. S0J 2M0

www.blairindustrial.ca Blaine Lake, SK

REAL ESTATE

WELDING/REPAIR

Barry West, Owner/Operator

PARKSIDE WELDING & REPAIR MOBILE & SHOP

phone (306) 764-6856 fax (306) 763-9540

Your Best Move!

Brian & Bev Stobbs

Preferred areas of practice: Wills, Estates, Real Estate

www.tbmason.com

Greg Olson Ph: 747-2990 Cell: 747-8148 Parkside g-welding@hotmail.com

FUNERAL SERVICES

METAL SIDING/ROOFING

SECURITY

YARD CARE

24 Hours 82 Main Street 747-2494 Shellbrook, SK email: northfh@sasktel.net www.northernfuneralservice.ca

Claude Tucker

RIVER PARK FUNERAL HOME Prince Albert, SK

306-764-2727 1-888-858-2727 Pre-Arrangements Available Phil Fredette

Don Moriarty Colette Kadziolka Louise Robert

Lesley Sully Wayne Timoffee Andrea Langlois

922-1420

VersaFrameInc. Leask Roll Forming

A Division of VersaFrame Inc.

Metal Siding • Metal Roofing Color 80¢; WH - WH 77¢; Galvalume 66¢ FACTORY DIRECT Leonard Wollman

Office: 306-466-7921 Fax: 866-798-3696 Email: lvf@yourlink.ca www.versaframe.ca

• Municipal Bylaw Enforcement • Special Occasions Owner/Manager

Glen Andrusyk

306-747-8146

andrusykgcmj@sasktel.net

Total Lot Care

• Snow Removal • Roto Tilling • Levelling • Material Hauling • Finish & Rough Cut Mowing

Trac Skid Steer Dump Trailer ~ Tractor Call Cal at

1-306-714-7222

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR SALE - 4’ x 8’ slate pool table.

Can be seen at Big River. Phone 306747-2297 after 5 p.m.

TFCH FOR SALE - Band sawn lumber, spruce 2x4 to 2x10 from 8 ft. to 20 ft.; 1x6, 1x8, 2nd cuts, and bull rails also timbers from 4x4 to 12x12. Phone 306-469-2490, Big River.

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Advertising Deadline is Monday 5:00 p.m.

FOR SALE - Portable dog pen $40.00; Wall fountain on pedestal $50.00; Ladies bike $50.00; Treadmill $500.00; Weight bench and weights, $75.00; Folding stair gates $5.00 Ph: 7473494 2-41CH FOR SALE - A practically new water softener and brine tank.

An $800 value. Make me an offer. 1983 Citation SkiDoo. $400 Phone 306 883 2795 1-41CH FOR SALE - Taking orders for Cornish giant roasting chickens for delivery in October.

Ph: 466-4428, Cell 466-7817 4-44CH

AUTOS FOR SALE

WANTED

LAND FOR SALE

FOR SALE - 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Olympic Edition 3.3L, V6, auto, air, cruise, tilt, 68,200 Kms, very good condition.

Asking $5,900.00 764-1363 or 9616316 TFCH

WANTED

FOR SALE - West 1/2 of 19-46-3W3, near Wingard Ferry which is 18 miles south of Shellbrook. 200 acres of seeded pasture, balance is native grass and bush in the River Hills.

Natural springs on the land. Contact Murray at 306223-4276. 5-41CH

All kinds of feed grain, including heated canola. Now distributors of feed pellets with up to 36% protein.

Bulk Fertilizer For Sale

Marcel Seeds

FOR SALE - 2006 Pontiac Vibe, AWD, 4 cylinder, red in color, hatchback, auto, A/C, power windows, locks & mirrors, cruise, AM/FM radio/CD player, 110 volt plug in, 3 positions driver’s seat, 17” low profile tires, 2 new winter tires included. 130,000 km. $12,500 Ph: 306747-7639 leave a message. 2-42CH

Debden Ph: 306-724-4461 WANTED - Round hay bales. Call Mike 469-7741 8-42CH

FOR SALE - 2000 F250 Ford diesel truck, One owner.

Ph: 466-2232 or 466-7733. Call for info.

3-43CH

HOMES FOR SALE

MACHINERY FOR SALE M A C H I N E RY ESTATE SALE Tractors, JD 4020, FEL, 6725 hrs.

V.G; JD620, gas, JD 4440, 6108 hrs. Hatford area.

Ph: 306-480-7428, leave message.

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LIVESTOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE - Herd dispersal 150 good quality Simmental Cross cows and heifers, 3rd generation cow herd, mostly blaze faced and google eyed.

To go late fall. 30 purebred (all Red) bred to start calving Feb. 1, 2012.

Cory Schutte 9814567, June Schutte 922-8335 4-44CH

WANTED - Feed barley, call Mike 469-7741 8-42CH WANTED - Grain land to buy or rent, preferably north of Shellbrook for 2012 crop year.

Please call 780799-5210 4-43CH

HOUSE FOR SALE in Debden Beautiful bi-level home, 1200 sq feet, 2.5 bathrooms, 4 bedrooms. Large yard and covered deck. Built in 1978 and well maintained.

Asking $125,000.00 Call Alfred 724-4525 or Celine 724-2271 TFCH

ACREAGES FOR SALE ACREAGE FOR SALE - Minutes from the thriving community of Shellbrook: Beautiful 1,800 sq. ft. home on 10 acres. 1 mile from pavement.

3+1 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, finished basement. Lots of good water plus much more. 7472376, Parkside.

TFCH

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY German technician (electronics, A/V, automation, computer) seeks employment. Willingness to learn, durable, versatile.

Alternatively applying as truck driver. Shift, weekend if necessary. e-mail: saskatchewan2012@gmail. com Wanted: Seismic personnel for LIS Drills & Water Truck. Must have First Aid CPR & valid Drivers Licence. Ph. 306256-3510.

WANTED - Full time Class 1A driver, clean abstract, please mail resume to Kris Moe, Box 120, Parkside or email: venturenorth@live. ca 1-41CH

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SERVICES - Let us inspect before you remodel, buy or build a new home. We check for heat loss, electrical problems, water damage and mold. Call today to avoid future problems.

Biotherm Inspections, Stan, P.A. 306-961-6499 TFCH COMING EVENTS

C O M I N G EVENTS - Donor’s Choice October 24 to 28 at Affinity Credit Union,Shellbrook.

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C O M I N G EVENTS - St. Joseph’s Parish Fall Supper, Sun., October 16, Marcelin Community Hall.

5 pm and 6 pm sittings. Adults $10, 12 and under $5, Preschool Free; Bingo, Fish Pond, Crown & Anchor to follow supper.

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C O M I N G EVENTS - Fall (Roast Beef) Supper. Sun., October 30 4:30 - 7 p.m. Knox United Church, Shellbrook. Pre-school Free; Under 12 $5; 12 and over $10; All are welcome.

MEMORIAL SERVICE MEMORIAL SERVICE - A memorial service will be held for Stanley Ernst at the Legion Hall, Prince Albert, Sat., October 22 1:00 p.m.

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3+1 bedroom 1,175 sq. ft. bungalow in Shellbrook. Open concept with vaulted ceiling in kitchen and living room. Close to schools in a great neighbourhood.

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