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Shellbrook Chronicle The voice of the Parkland for over 100 years Shellbrook, Saskatchewan Friday, December 21, 2012

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Community shows generosity after house fire Nearly a month after a fire gutted the main floor of their house, Jake and Esther Peters are well on their way to an extreme home make over at the hands of their neighbours.

While they were out for the night November 20, an air purifier malfunctioned and started a fire in the main floor of the Peters’ home, 15 and a half kilometres south of Shellbrook.

Upon their return, they noticed a strange smell as they entered the basement of their home but didn’t immediately know what it was. When they went up stairs they saw that their walls and windows were charred black.

Everything upstairs was burnt.

Fortunately, the windows held up to the intense heat and the fire suffocated for lack of oxygen, containing it to the main floor.

Unfortunately, the Peters’ had no insurance on their home after fighting with insurance companies over chimney fires in the past.

The retired couple had no money to rebuild and had resigned themselves to living in the basement of their home, which escaped damage from the fire.

That’s when the kindness of their friends and neighbours kicked in.

According to one of those neighbours, Irene Danger, they told the couple that “they were going to put their house back together.”

They put out cash boxes at Affinity Credit Union and Shellbrook Home Hardware and started plotting just how they were going to get this project done.

“That was a big shock. You can’t really imaging how lucky you can be,” said Esther, of her neighbours’ generosity.

“The neighbours are unbelievable.”

An ad on online classified website Kijiji got the ball rolling. Danger posted an ad looking for used cabinets in hopes of getting something for next to nothing. KTS Custom Cabinets, of Saskatoon, did them one better. The company agreed to donate a new kitchen, worth upwards of $12,000.

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Christmas cheer

Students from Shellbrook’s WP Sandin Public High School with the fruits of their labour. Students collected 572 food items to be donated to the Shellbrook and Area Food Bank. In addition, students collected $700 for World Vision, with each class choosing what to purchase with the money raised for the cause.

Holiday hours at the Shellbrook hospital

Guilty verdict rendered in cattle theft case

The Shellbrook Hospital will have modified Emergency Department hours of operation during the holiday season. The Emergency Department will be open with a physician on-call the following hours: December 21, 2012, 6 p.m. to December 23 closing at 11:59 p.m. December 24, 2012, 6 p.m. to December 26 closing at 11:59 p.m. December 28, 2012, 6 p.m. to December 30 closing at 11:59 p.m. December 31, 2012 6 p.m. to January 2, 2013 closing at 8 a.m.

Regular weekend hours resume Friday 6 p.m. to Monday 8 a.m. January 4, 2013. The Region, in partnership with the Town of Shellbrook, operates a primary health care clinic.

A Cookson man received a six month conditional sentence paired with a restitution order after being found guilty of cattle theft and fraudulently marking cattle Wednesday.

After a week long trial, Judge G. M. Currie found Kelly Deck guilty of Theft of cattle over $5,000 and fraudulently, in

whole or in part, make a false or counterfeit mark on cattle in Prince Albert Court of Queen’s Bench Wednesday, December 26.

He was found not guilty of a third charge, Fraudulently take/ hold/keep in his possession/conceal/receive/appropriate/ purchase or sell cattle found astray.

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Knox UCW Christmas gathering

December 6, eleven ladies gathered at the home of Mrs. Mae Atkinson for the UCW Christmas gathering.

The evening began with a social time followed by a ver y bounti-

ful and delicious Christmas potluck supper.

The meeting opened with the reading of the Birth Stor y from the Book of Luke - Chapter 2, versus 1-14 inclusive.

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Correspondence was a pamphlet from Calling Lakes Center with upcoming events.

Upcoming events that the UCW will be taking part in an congregation are: 1. The 100th celebration of the actual first church ser vice at Knox United Church.

December 12th.

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Congregational Christmas pot luck meal December 16th following ser vice.

The nominating committee brought forth the executive for the year 2013; President position yet to be clarified. Marion Miller is stepping down from the position after 10 years of ser vice.

Great job done Marion!

The meeting and social time came to a close with Merr y Christmas wishes and New Year greetings to all.

Respectfully submitted Bev Ir vine, General Secretar y.

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Funding learning opportunities

Wildrose School Principal Shannon McElligott, centre, receives a cheque for $5,000 from Scotiabank staff members Shelley Kennedy and Jacy Gitzel.

Funds match those raised at the school’s annual pancake breakfast and walka-thon. Funds raised through the event will go toward larger purchases which provide enhanced learning opportunities at the school.

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Official Henry Kelsey big game scorer Ron Johnson and Chad Clarke measure a set of antlers at the Shellbrook Wildlife Federation Big Game Horn Measuring Saturday at the federation’s club house.

23,000 more people in Saskatchewan

New population numbers released today by Statistics Canada show that Saskatchewan grew by 6,606 people in the third quarter of 2012 to an all-time high of 1,086,564.

From October 1, 2011 to October 1, 2012, Saskatchewan‘s population jumped by 23,024. That’s the most growth in a single year since 1921, beating the mark of 22,154 set in the previous quarter of this year.

Premier Brad Wall said the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth released by the government in October will ensure this growth continues and that the government is meeting the challenges of a growing province.

“Growth means more jobs and opportunities for Saskatchewan people,” Wall said. “It means more and more young people are choosing to stay in Saskatch-

ewan after they finish their education instead of moving elsewhere.

Saskatchewan’s population grew by 2.16 per cent in the past year, second only to Alberta among Canadian provinces.

Only Saskatchewan, Alberta and Newfoundland enjoyed positive interprovincial migration (more people moving in than moving out) in the past quarter.

Saskatchewan’s net in-migration of 1,286 people in the past quarter included 714 from Ontario, 248 from Manitoba, 194 from BC and 34 from Alberta. The population increase also includes net international migration of 3,734 and a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 1,586.

The Saskatchewan Plan for Growth sets a target of 1.2 million people living in Saskatchewan by 2020. Wall said the province is on track to meet that goal.

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Elks hoping to turn their game around

By Tom Pierson The Shellbrook Elks were on the road in Bruno to face the T’Birds December 14th. For the second consecutive game the Elks lost in overtime. This one did not require a shootout as Bruno won by a count of 3-2.

The next night the Elks were supposed to play host to the Prairie Outlaws. The Fort Carlton Hockey League website reported, “Due to a Ice plant issue the game scheduled for to-

night in Shellbrook has been canceled, no new date or time scheduled at this time (December 17th).

Joel Belair scored from Aki Seitsenen to give the Elks a 1-0 lead, which they held onto until early in the second period.

Bruno’s Lee Huber scored from Brayden Klimosko at 17:14.

In the third period Bruno took a 2-1 lead. Justin Magnuson scored from Cleve Len and Klimosko.

With time winding down, Josh Peterson scored the tying

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goal at 3:16. Hugh Hamilton and Lyndon Leard earned the helpers.

Huber scored the overtime winner from Len at 2:40.

The Elks travel to Warman to take on the Wildcats December 21st. The Wildcats are sitting in the basement with 1 win and 9 losses.

The first place Elks are due to play the third place Dalmeny Fury December 22nd. See ya there!

Silvertips double up Broncos Game tied 1-1. At this point in the proceedings it was not recommended to blink. Why? Because if you did you would have missed a goal or a penalty.

At 14:52 the Silvertips scored off a scramble.

At 14:24 the Broncos scored off a scramble.

Game tied 2-2 At 13:52 the Silvertips took the puck off of Lafond’s pad and scored to take a 3-2 lead.

The Broncos again were first to get a power play, and scored on the opportunity at 11:48. Tie game again, but that didn’t last long. At 9:08 it was the Broncos turn to take the lead again.

Going the other way Shellbrook put a 3-on-1 in motion and scored a pretty goal to tie the game once again. This goal was scored at 8:37.

Over the next several minutes, instead of trading goal, the two teams traded Power Plays. With so much activity, it was no surprise that play grew rougher.

Shellbrook began the second period with a man advantage for a minute and a half. They didn’t waste it. The Power Play goal was another strange one. The puck had eyes of its own when it was directed toward the net along the ice from the blue line. It was a soft pass to no one in particular. It had enough steam to pass by countless skates and sticks and enter the net unmolested.

That goal gave Shellbrook the lead for the final time.

Play was a little tamer to start the middle frame, but after several penalties the roughness came back in a hurry.

The Silvertips went up 6-4 on a shorthanded goal on a

nice slapshot by Tyson Parchoma. Assists were awarded to Steven Porter and Captain Nic Martin.

As the referee was calling a Bronco penalty an the extra attacker was on the ice for the Silvertips, they struck again taking a 7-4 lead. That goal with just 37 seconds left in the period seemed to drain the Broncos of hope.

Matthew Gladue took over in goal for the Broncos to start the final 20 minutes of play.

Just as in the second period, the Silvertips scored within the first minute of play. It was another Power Play goal.

Shellbrook scored again at 15:29 and again at 14:20 to run the score to 10-4. At 11:38 Shellbrook scored again, before scoring their last at 9:55.

Segberg got to sit the rest of the way as Brady Jacobs got to spend some time in the Shellbrook net. By that time the Broncos were down to one full line and three players on the bench.

The Broncos finished the game’s scoring with a shorthanded marker at 9:26 and an even strength goal at 4:43.

The balance of the Silvertips scoring came from Jason McComas (1G, 4A), Tyson Parchoma (2G, 1A), Derek Olson (1G, 2A), Steven Porter, Taylor Tait and Brett Mason (1G, 1A), Tyler Moss and Cody Sommerfeld (1G), John Martin (4A), Nic Martin (3A), Brendon Canaday (2 A).

Scoring for the Broncos came from Dennis Iron (3G), Brady Brooks and Quincy Winkler (2G), Cliff Bear (1G), Peter Gamble and Tyler Wilson (2A), Craig Slater (1A).

The St. Louis Blues will be in Shellbrook to take on the Silvertips on Friday, December 21st at 8:30 pm.

Office Staff Wanted Part-time Temporary

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The R.M. of Leask is now accepting applications for a parttime office position working 22.5 hours per week. This will be a term position with duties to commence on February 3, 2013 and cover a period of approximately one year.

Good computer skills, telephone etiquette, and an ability to work with the public will be required. Bookkeeping experience, land planning experience and a general knowledge of municipalities would be definite assets, however training will be provided. Please send resumes stating salary expectations to: Rural Municipality of Leask Box 190, Leask, Sask. S0J 1M0 Fax: (306) 466-2091 • rmleask.464@sasktel.net Deadline for applications will be noon, January 7, 2013.

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By Tom Pierson The Shellbrook Silvertips took some hard work and perseverance and put it to good use against the visiting Meadow Lake Broncos December 14th.

With lots of goals, penalties and both teams changing goalies in the third period, Shellbrook ended up on top by a score of 12-6. Shellbrook also doubled up on shots 61-30.

The star of the game was Devin Thorpe of the Silvertips who netted a hat trick and added 5 assists for a game total of 8 points.

It started out to be a physical game, just how physical remained to be seen.

Most of the play during the opening 3.5 minutes was spent working the puck in the Broncos zone by the Silvertips. Then as a sign of things to come, they allowed Meadow Lake to score the first goal at 16:32.

An unexpected bounce off a body in front of Jory Segberg between the Silvertips’ pipes resulted in a goal before he knew what happened. Segberg had no chance on the play.

Meadow Lake carried that momentum forward. Then another strange goal of the ‘seeing eye’ variety happened.

This time the Silvertips were the beneficiaries.

A weak shot along the ice through a maze of bodies was mostly stopped a few feet in front of Broncos netminder Jared Lafond. Of course, by that time the he was out of position and could not stop the slow moving disc, which barely made it to the back of the net at 14:58.

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The Shellbrook Municipal Office will be closed on the following days: Monday, December 24th, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 25th, 2012 Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 Tuesday, January 1st, 2013

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July 2012 this fixture was stolen from farm home.

It is of sentimental value and the family wants it returned. Please call 306-747-3291 or Shellbrook RCMP 306-747-2606 for return or information.

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December 21, 2012

Finding those feel-good Christmas stories Sometimes we, in the media, are forced to focus on the darker side of life. Things happen that need to be reported can often be negative or disturbing and we are compelled to tell those stories.

That's why I was so happy to report on a number of happy stories this week within the pages of the Chronicle.

There are few feel-good stories better than that of Jake and Esther Peters. The couple, who had BRAD their house, 15 km south of ShellDUPUIS brook gutted by fire in November, are well on their way to get~ ting their home back -- thanks News to the generosity of businesses near and far and the help of their neighbours.

With no insurance and no money for repairs, the couple planned to live in the basement of the house as it was unharmed by the fire.

Now, thanks to the generosity of others, they will get their home back. This has Christmas written all over it.

Christmas hamper campaigns are also a bittersweet story at this time of year. The generosity of the people who organize these campaigns and give year after year is truly heartwarming but the fact that there are people who need this aide, is not.

Through the efforts of foodbanks and community organizations, thousands of Christmas' are made special with donated food, clothing and gifts for those who are down on their luck. In receiving these gifts, it is always the hope that recipients find their feet again. These campaigns can give hope to those without hope and remind us that even the smallest gesture can help somebody have a better day or even a better life.

And then there is the clown, who shall remain nameless in this writing, who is taking on Saskatoon City Hall over their use of Merry christmas on City buses which qualifies as a bit of a feel good story.

This guy somehow feels that his rights are being trampled as the City wishes EVERYONE a Merry Christmas. The City decided to stay their course and keep the signage. All in all, the story brings prominence to the debate, makes the City look good while rallying people around Christmas and making this guy look like a joke. The reality is that Christmas is Christmas, regardless of your beliefs.

For Christians it is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus while people of all faiths celebrate family and friends.

Perhaps I'm thick skinned but it would take a lot more to tick me off than wishing me a Happy Chanukah or Happy Chinese New Year.

Life is short. If Christianity is not your thing, find something else to celebrate during the Christmas season.

From my family to yours, Merry Christmas.

Editor

Perhaps I'm thick skinned but it would take a lot more to tick me off than wishing me a Happy Chanukah or Happy Chinese New Year.

New home starts up With eleven months now behind us, we are getting a pret- is designed to assess investment intentions held by the avty good picture of the performance of many sectors of our erage Canadian. And 2012 is going to see more of us put economy. And one that has had a remarkably strong run is money into their retirement savings plan ….except in Sashousing. katchewan. The exact opposite is going to happen The past few years have seen housing starts here. consistently rise or hold the higher pace that only According to the study, fewer of us have an RSP a few years ago we would have considered imposcompared to last year – down about five per cent sible. With nearly 100,000 people moving into – and the number of Saskatchewan residents the province in the last six or seven years, housplanning to invest in their RRSP for this year has ing demand has been significant higher than we gone down even further –by a full ten per cent. saw in the previous decade when people were *** leaving rather than coming this province.

Softer demand for potash in world markets has The latest data on new home starts from CMHC prompted the economists at RBC Royal Bank to PAUL look at the sector’s performance in the first elevissue a downward revision to their forecast for en months and what they found is that new home Saskatchewan’s economic expansion this year MARTIN starts in the two major cities is more than 40 per and next. ~ cent ahead of last year which was a good year in The bank has knocked about a half a percentits own right. age point off their estimates, saying growing inWhile they look primarily at the two major cities and sur- ventories of potash prompted production cutbacks which rounding communities, the story is the same for virtually is weighing on the economy’s income statement. They also all larger centres in the province as the population growth noted that canola production came in below expectations, has generally been consistent across most regions. another factor weighing on the outlook, however, that par*** ticular aspect was offset somewhat by higher than expected Saskatchewan people seem to be taking the contrarian wheat production. approach on this one.

Nonetheless, the bank says Saskatchewan will remain The subject of retirement saving and, more particularly, among the growth leaders in the country and the downturn RRSPs as a vehicle for investment have been getting more is temporary which has not deterred capital spending or reand more attention in recent years as the first of the Baby tail activity which are helping to keep the economy moving Boom generation celebrated its 65th birthday this year. forward.

For RSPs there are plenty of people who praise them as a Underlying the negatives, though, is a promising outlook savings option because it defers tax, however, there are crit- as the bank expects farmers will increase their fertilizer ics of this particular concept as well. And it might be that purchases as seeding approaches, particularly in the US the critics are holding sway in Saskatchewan. where the drought hurt output and producers will expand The annual RRSP survey conducted for Bank of Montreal their input use next year to catch up.

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New homeless strategy needed Editor: Recent headlines that suggest homelessness is still growing in Saskatchewan are very alarming. The Green Party of Saskatchewan (GPS) points to a homeless shelter being opened in the booming city of Estevan.

GPS Leader Victor Lau says the Wall Government’s current homeless strategy is not working, and needs to be replaced immediately. It is very troubling to see that even in the face of Saskatchewan’s vibrant economy that homelessness remains.

The Green Party of Saskatchewan is proposing a new strategy to end homelessness that includes the following major points: • The adoption of rent control in the event that the rental vacancy rate of a community drops below 3 percent, • An emergency summit of all federal, provincial and municipal government leaders in Saskatchewan to come up with an action plan for homelessness, and • The launch of a program to build more social housing units across Saskatchewan.

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China now a big player in Sask.

In the 1972, then U.S. President Richard emerged out of former the Grant Devine Nixon did something no American PresiProgressive Conservative government’s dent had done before.

1985 privatization of SaskOil. He went to communist China, opening After 40 years of loathing Tommy Dougthe door for trade relations we enjoy tolas and the CCF/NDP governments’ royalday. >From that visit spawned the old adties and interventionism, the oil sector had age, “only Nixon can go to China”, meaning exacted some revenge through the privationly a right-wing Republican president to zation of the state-owned oil company. be able to expand relations to the commuLittle did they know back in 1985 that, nist country without being viewed as too within 40 years, China’s state-owned oil liberal towards the communists. company would become a fellow player in MURRAY A year later in small Canadian province Western Canada’s oil sector.

MANDRYK called Saskatchewan, a left-of-centre social Of course, SaskOil is now seen as a po~ democratic government created a statelitical footnote. It never did become the owned oil company called the Saskatchplayer in exploration or heavy crude oil ewan Oil and Gas Corporation or SaskOil. development _ a victim of low oil prices It would be met with fierce opposition from the and the federal Liberal government’s National Enerprivate oil sector, who rightly questioned the inher- gy policy of the 1970s. It was profitable, creating $30 ent unfairness of having to pay royalties to an NDP million in 1983 that was quickly swallowed up by the government and then seeing that government create debt-plagued Progressive Conservative government. a state-owned oil company to compete against them. And its privatization yielded Saskatchewan taxpaySo what do these two stories have in common? ers $75 million _ again, money quickly swallowed up Well, some 40 years later, a right-wing Canadian by big-spending Tories.

Prime Minister in Stephen Harper would do what Mostly, though, our once-state-owned oil compaLiberal prime ministers before him likely couldn’t ny is now part of the intriguing tale of how the Chido without enduring significant opposition. nese have evolved into becoming a big part of our The Conservative government has given the go- economy. ahead for a $15.1-billion takeover of Nexen Inc. by It’s not just the potash and oil companies we sell the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation to them or the countless imports we buy from them.

(CNOOC) for $15.1 (US) billion.

Consider the farmland around your own local rural China and its state-owned oil company is about communities. In rural communities like Ogema, risto become a very big player in the Canadian oil sec- ing grain prices, comparably cheap farmland prices tor by taking over the Calgary-based company that (at least compared with Ontario and B.C.) and the produced $6.5 billion in revenue and $700 million demise of the Canadian Wheat Board have opened income in 2011. But there is more to this connection. the door for Chinese investment.

Nexen came into existence in 2001 by taking over Saskatchewan may still have the country’s stricta company called Canadian Occidental Petroleum. est farm ownership rules. (Only Canadian citizens, “CanOxy” was the company that had taken com- permanent residents and 100-per-cent Canadianplete control of a smaller Regina-based oil company owned companies can own more than 10 acres.) But named Wascana Energy in 1997. In fact, CanOxy this isn’t stopping investment arrangements that see bought its first shares in Wascana Energy in 1987 _ Chinese money plopped down in Saskatchewan. a year after Wascana Energy came into existence as Clearly, China isn’t the economically isolated place a private company traded on the Toronto Stock Ex- it was 40 years ago when Nixon first visited the isochange. lated communist state. It is now a big player in our Wascana was the new private sector entity that economy and it’s even buying up parts of it.

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Christmas for the poor

Editor: What I want for Christmas is Canada’s cancelation of its cuts on international development.

After freezing foreign aid last year, the Conservatives announced this year they would be cutting the budget of the Canadian International Development Agency’s (CIDA) by $319 million over three years.

As we know, this would condemn a countless number of men, women and children to suffering, disease and death. It will also slow down all the efforts we have made up until now in vaccination, access to education and better living for the poorest of the world.

To put numbers in perspective, $319 million over three years is not such a big amount when compared with the $11.5 billion gift the conservative government is giving the rich companies in tax benefit for 2012-2013 and its $12 billion per year extra spending on national security.

(I use the term “foreign aid” to be well understood but, in my mind, it’s not aid. It’s rather giving back to the poorest of the world a tiny part of what they were stripped of by rich countries over the years, through intimidation, military presence, destabilization, destruction of their infrastructures and freeze and seizure of their assets.)

I am not rich, I did not contribute to Mr. Harper’s party and I am not either a creationist. Still, I do hope Mr. Harper won’t forget me and the poorest of the world during the Christmas period and will at least cancel its cuts on international development.

Bruno Marquis Gatineau QC

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David Suzuki's vision of agriculture wrong-minded There was a time, and not so long ago, that I looked at David Suzuki as a sage voice of reason in terms of protecting our environment.

But my respect for his vision took a major blow this week.

I was at a hockey game watching our Yorkton Terrier hockey team bury Estevan in a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League game.

I spend Terrier games at the glass to get photos for Yorkton This Week, and for most games I am joined by a local custom combine operator.

Between hockey rushes we debate many things, often relating to agriculture.

This Saturday night my bud told me how he was reading about David Suzuki making comments regarding Canadian farmers which frankly shocked me.

The friend said Suzuki had come out and suggested Canadian farmers should feel little obligation to feed people outside Canada.

My first thought was how 'western-thinking' that was, a view I would have expected more of some right wing American politician.

From the earliest times of cultivation farmers have sold their produce, and centuries ago that trade began to cross national borders.

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the impact agricultural exports have had on the economy.

So when I got home from the game I hit the Internet to see exactly what Suzuki had said, thinking somewhat my bud had embellished things.

I quickly found a story at the Western Producer site and found out my bud had it pretty close in terms of relating the story.

The story at www.producer.com has Suzuki quoted as having publicly stated “You mean to tell me that western farmers have a responsibility to feed people in India, China and Europe?

Bullshit."

Suzuki went on to say people in places like Africa can't afford to buy the food produced here, so we need not focus on producing that food.

That is an incredibly crass view of things in my opinion.

We should care about stemming starvation, not adding to the problem.

But let's for a second agree with Suzuki, what would farmers do with all the excess grain, after all the vast majority of wheat, oats, canola and other grains, pulses and oilseeds

grown in this country are sold to export.

Suzuki said he wants to turn back the clock a half century to a time where farmers basically grew grain organically in the sense commercial fertilizers and agricultural crop protection products did not exist.

That would certainly trim back production over time, although I suspect production would still exceed Canadian consumption.

While the excess could always be sold to export, the question is how Canadian farmers would realize the net returns they require.

Organic, or not, there is limited appetite from Canadian consumers to place a huge amount of extra money into their monthly food budget.

Farmers have a huge amount of debt based on exportdriven production, not to mention farm size and equipment.

In Suzuki's rose-coloured vision, he might see a five-decade turn back in time as easy, but the expectation farmers would be using Massey Super 90 combines again is a lot of fantasy in my mind.

Canadian farmers are good at producing food and a growing world population needs to eat, and to turn away from that would be simply wrong-minded to me.

And for such a suggestion my respect for Suzuki will forever be tarnished.

Scoring cattle body condition

BY JESSICA PODHORDESKI SASK AGRICULTURE

With the cows making their way back from the pasture, now is a great time to evaluate where they are at, and to really be critical on how they look.

Why be so critical? Because this is where a producer can determine body condition score and whether or not those cows need additional energy or if a maintenance ration will be sufficient until calving.

A proper body condition score will ensure that calving will go smoothly and that they will be able to rebreed quickly.

Body condition scoring (BCS) is an effective management tool in assessing

nutritional status, and is often more reliable than weight which can be misleading.

The Canadian scoring system provides a score on individual animals on a scale of one to five based on fat cover on the ribs, backbone, hooks, pins and tail head of the animal. A score of 1.0 is assigned to a skinny or emaciated animal, and a score of 5.0 being an extremely fat or obese animal. The most effective way to assess the BCS of any animal is to be hands on as opposed to just a visual assessment of the animal.

If cows coming in off pasture have a BCS of 3.0, they are doing very well. With this score they are well able

to maintain themselves through the winter and are at optimum condition for calving.

Animals that fall into this optimum body condition have been shown to have superior fertility in terms of conception rates, days to first estrus after calving and produce heavier calves compared to animals in suboptimum body conditions. This also allows the producer to make more money as they will have lower feed costs, sell bigger calves and experience better herd fertility.

If you find that your females are under conditioned and need to increase their body condition score a great rule of thumb is that

one BCS equates to roughly 100 pounds.

For example, it is November and you calve in March so you have four months to increase one full BCS. This means cows need to gain 100 pounds in 120 days.

Roughly we should be feeding for an average daily gain of 1 pound per day.

If your cows are right where they need to be then maintenance is likely all we need for these cows.

If you are unsure of what typical body condition scores look like there are several sites online that are useful with pictures to help you evaluate what cows should look like when they are at different body condition scores.

$50 million commitment to food security The Province of Saskatchewan, the University of Saskatchewan and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) today formally launched the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) to develop Saskatchewan-led solutions to feed a growing world population.

With initial commitments of up to $35 million from PotashCorp and $15 million from the province over the next seven years, the institute will apply Saskatchewan's unique resources, innovation and

expertise to address the increasing global demand for safe, reliable food.

"The plan for growth positions Saskatchewan as a global leader in food security and innovation by 2020," Premier Brad Wall said.

"Advancing Saskatchewan's agricultural advantage allows us to significantly increase the global food supply - our moral obligation as a good global citizen - while building the next economy, an innovation economy, here at home."

PotashCorp's investment

represents the largest donation in the company's history and reflects its deep commitment to food security. The donation is one of the largest corporate donations for university research in Canada.

"Food security remains our biggest challenge as populations increase and diets change, putting immense strain on food production," PotashCorp President and CEO Bill Doyle said.

"We need to help farmers around the world produce more food, ensure it's safe

and nutritious, and get it efficiently to those who need it. As the world's largest producer of crop nutrients, supporting food production is a mandate for our company and we believe this institute can play an important role in improving global food security."

The institute will be based at the University of Saskatchewan, a worldrenowned centre of excellence in agriculture and food-system related research.

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There are even some apps that can be useful to track body condition scores but remember, hands on is best.

Having someone come in to your herd that does not see your cattle every day is also a great idea. Invite your neighbour over for coffee and take a good hard look

at the cows!

For more information on this, or other livestock related topics, contact the Prince Albert Regional Office at (306) 953-2363 or the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.

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The United Church Choir provided some special music at the 100 year Anniversary Service December 12th. Back (Left to Right): David Hjertaas, Leslee Whalley, Kim Bradley, Melba Souch. Front: Lynn Harper, Debbie Mervold, Marlene Mason, Eunice Adamson. Pat Sonntag conducted.

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Linda Bator did double duty by singing and playing the keyboard at the Knox United Church 100th Anniversary Service December 12th.

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By Tom Pierson A special service was held at Knox United Church December 12th. The occasion was to celebrate 100 years of presence in Shellbrook and the surrounding area.

Prior to the start of the service, guests were treated to the vocal talents of the LPs, Lynn Harper, Linda Bator, Leslee Whalley and Pat Sonntag. It was a fitting way to begin the evening of fellowship.

When Pastor Dave Whalley took to the pulpit he observed, “There are two stars shining in the sky,” and added, “That is a good sign.”

Author of the book of the history of the United Church, the Reverend Don Schweitzer was on hand. He took time away from his usual duties as a professor of Theology at the University of Saskatchewan to take part in the special service.

It was mentioned the United Church was formed from Bap-

chance to tie the knot on a day they say symbolizes love, according to news outlets and the Discovery News website.

Talking about the service being a special celebration Pastor Whalley commented that besides 100 years of worship, there was 100 years of fellowship. He then encouraged everyone by stating, “Let’s go out and make a difference.” At that point he enlisted the help of two volunteers to pass out jelly beans.

Service of the Word was presented by Pauline Chalifour before Reverend Schweitzer gave a talk entitled Drawing the Circle Wide. “As early as 1895 Presbyterians, Methodists and Baptists joined to worship together.”

Special Music was presented by the Knox United Choir as part of the service.

It was a small, but enthusiastic, gathering for the century celebration. A time of fellowship, coffee and sweets closed the festivities.

Knox celebrates a century of worship tist, Presbyterian and Methodist faiths.

Pastor Whalley said this about the 100 years of United’s presence in the area, “Hard to put it in perspective.” He also said “The first Model T Ford came off the line in 1911.

To illustrate his point, Pastor Whalley provided some available statistics. “Since 1987 there were over 400 Baptisms.”

That is only 25 years worth of records, and the biggest growth period was in the 1920’s and 1930’s.

Other available records show 188 weddings since 1987, 272 funerals since 1998 and 438 confirmations since 1962. Any way you extrapolate those numbers, Knox United Church has had a huge impact on the Shellbrook community over the past century.

And it just so happens that the first service was also held on 12/12/12, a date that some believe is tied to doom. In Hong Kong and Singapore, couples were crowding the aisles for a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Leask No. 464 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 6/92, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT - The proposed bylaw will amend the Zoning District Map by re-designing from “Agricultural Resource District (AR)” to “Country Residential Lakeshore District (CRLD)”all of that portion of the fraction of the NW 2-46-8 W3 shown on the map attached.

AFFECTED LAND - A fraction of the NW 2-46-8 W3.

REASON - The reason for the amendment is to provide for the development of five (5) Country Residential Lakeshore District development lots in this area.

PUBLIC INSPECTION - Any person may inspect the bylaw at the R.M. of Leask No. 464 office between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed from Noon until 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays and from 8:00 a.m. – Noon on December 24, 2012. Copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING - Council will hold a public hearing on January 9, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Leask Happy Homesteaders Seniors Hall to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the R.M. of Leask Office before the hearing.

Issued at the R.M. of Leask No. 464 this 5th day of December, 2012.

Sheri McHanson Budd Administrator

Make a gift that counts The holiday season is a time of love, laughter, joy and giving. This year you can make your gifts count by taking the time to ensure your dollars are going to support organizations you know and believe in.

The Canada Revenue Agency has made it easier for Canadians to find out more about the charities they support with the launch of the online Charity Quick

View.

This resource displays a summary of a registered charity’s activities, revenues, and expenditures. It was developed with input from donors, is easier to understand, and provides users with the information they want to know about charities.

More information is available online at www.cra.gc.ca/donors.

NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Leask No. 464 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 5-92, known as the Basic Planning Statement.

INTENT - The proposed bylaw will amend Lakeshore Development Policies and Country Residential Land Use Policies.

AFFECTED LAND - The Lakeshore Development Policies amendment will apply to Lac La Peche. The Country Residential Land Use Policies amendment will apply to Country Residential lands that are surrounding and or/adjacent to the lakes and Country Residential Lakeshore District zoned lands throughout the entire municipality.

REASON - The reason for the amendment to Lakeshore Development Policies is to allow council consideration of limited Country Residential Lakeshore District Zoning at Lac La Peche.

The reason for the amendment to the Country Residential Land Use Policies is to establish policies for Country Residential and Country Residential Lakeshore District lands that are surrounding and/or adjacent to lakes.

PUBLIC INSPECTION - Any person may inspect the bylaw at the R.M. of Leask No. 464 office between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed from Noon until 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays and from 8:00 a.m. – Noon on December 24, 2012. Copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING - Council will hold a public hearing on January 9, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. at the Leask Happy Homesteaders Seniors Hall to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the R.M. of Leask Office before the hearing.

Issued at the R.M. of Leask No. 464 this 5th day of December, 2012.

Sheri McHanson Budd Administrator

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Foodbank funds

Debbie Topping, left, and Dave Whalley, right, of the Shellbrook and Area Foodbank, accept a cheque for $939.00 from Shellbrook Scotiabank Branch Manager Connie Bahnuick and Ashley Rudolph. The funds match money raised through a bake sale and other donations to the cause.

Anti-bullying charity accepting applications BullyingCanada, Canada’s National Anti-Bullying Charity is now accepting applications for the organizations Scholarship Program.

The scholarship is open to students in their final year of high school who have worked to end bullying in

their schools and communities to aid them with their post secondary education.

The first round has three scholarships (1 - $500 and 2 - $250.00) scholarships, with more to follow in the months to come.

The deadline for applications is January 1st, 2013.

For more information, please speak to your school, or contact BullyingCanada.

Applications can be downloaded online at: www.bullyingcanada.ca or can be requested by telephone at: 1-877-352-4497 or by email at: info@bullyingcanada.ca

Province, Potashcorp commit $50 million to U of S Global Food Security Institute Continued from page 5 “Over the past century, the University of Saskatchewan has led far-sighted research and innovation to help grow a province and feed a growing nation,” University of Saskatchewan President Dr. Ilene Busch-Vishniac said.

“Now, through this innovative partnership and its bold vision, we will build on our strengths and provide new research solutions across the food supply system to help feed a growing world. This collaborative institute will create unique opportunities for cutting-

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edge science and policy research that will attract top faculty and students and put Saskatchewan on the global map for food security research.”

The institute will build on Saskatchewan’s existing strength in crop production systems through new investments in technological, economic, nutritional and environmental improvements to the food supply system at home and around the world.

It will take a strategic approach to the food supply system - for example, breeding for higher yield, improved nutrition and better processing traits, looking at how soil quality affects the nutritional value of crops, and adapting prairie zone crops to available soil and water.

With today’s complex global food system, the research leadership the new institute will provide

is urgently needed to develop not just the new science and technologies to increase food production and nutrition, but to impact the policy agenda so that changes can take place to improve how the various parts of the food system interact.

Focusing on crops grown in Saskatchewan as well as those grown in many other parts of the world such as wheat, lentils, peas and canola - essential sources of food for a significant portion of the world’s population - the institute will develop transferable solutions that can be applied to relevant regions and partnerships around the world.

The partners have signed a Memorandum of Agreement outlining the institute’s mandate, funding, structure and governance.

A search for the institute’s initial executive director and CEO is underway.

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Tragic stories who can you trust

By Tom Pierson When a major tragedy occurs, the interest in learning about all the details can seem all consuming. Who do you trust to bring you up to speed on the events and happenings surrounding the tragic affair?

Answering that question used to be a simple matter. You had a choice between television and radio news programs and your newspaper.

In the modern world of world wide and instant gratification from the internet, there are literally hundreds of choices out there.

Sorting through the maze can be very daunting and very exciting. Human nature is such that we have to know all the details, the more shocking the better. Our morbid curiosity will not be denied.

With so many news and so-called news outlets available, and willing, to explore the dark side of a tragedy can the real truth get lost in the crowd?

Take the recent mass shooting in Sandy Hook, CT, for example, where a total of 26 people were killed.

A story that made the rounds of the internet bloggers and FaceBook had actor Morgan Freeman’s supposed comments blaming the media for sensationalizing the event. Reality check - Freeman never made

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or posted any such comment and has said it was a hoax.

Where is the accountability? If a reputable journalist makes a false or misleading claim there are several avenues of recourse to correct the situation. However, with an unaccredited news source, it is buyer beware.

This is a perfect example of what can happen when untrained news hounds are looking to shock the public with unsubstantiated and sensationalized reports in an effort to garner more hits for their websites.

When you choose to get your news from trained journalists with respectable media outlets, you don’t have this trouble. Trained journalists know how to get at the true story.

They know how to present the facts in an unbiased manner.

Trained journalists give the complete story, not just the negative side of things for the shock value.

Yes, the mass shooting in Sandy Hook is a terrible tragedy. As professional journalists it is our duty to bring you the news. It is also our responsibility to respect the dignity of those directly affected by the incident.

So the next time you are presented with a choice of news outlets, please consider the source.

SGI cautions public about flood-damaged vehicles SGI is advising Saskatchewan residents thinking about purchasing or importing a vehicle from the United States to be cautious of flood-damaged vehicles originating from areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.

As part of national best practices, many flood-damaged vehicles are not eligible to be licensed for use in Saskatchewan or in any other Canadian province.

“This was an issue in Canada after Hurricane Katrina too,” said Lyle Mosiondz, SGI Assistant Vice President, Auto Fund Vehicle and Support Services.

“As flood-damaged vehicles can pose a safety risk, we want to ensure Saskatchewan residents do their research before purchasing a new or used vehicle from those areas.”

Flood-damaged vehicles, especially those subject to salt water and sewage, can pose a risk to drivers and passengers. Flood damage to a vehicle’s electrical system can affect important vehicle safety systems, such as airbags, anti-lock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) systems. Other concerns are corrosion of a vehicle’s structural components that are specifically designed to

protect the occupants and absorb collision energies in the event of a crash, as well as toxic contamination due to untreated waste and mold.

Purchasing vehicles only through licensed dealers is one way for motorists to protect themselves. However, if purchasing from a private seller, some other tips are: • Research the vehicle’s U.S. history using the services of a company such as CarProof, Carfax, Autocheck or another similar service.

• Ask the seller about damage and ensure that their response is documented, in writing, prior to the sale.

• Look for signs of water damage, such as moldy or damp odours, or

any signs of rust or mud in the trunk, vents, or glove box, under the seats or dashboard, or on the carpet. Also check under the hood for signs of water or silt.

• Test the heater, air conditioner, lights, turn signals, gauges, radio, cigarette lighter and windshield wipers, to ensure water has not impacted electrical systems.

• Have the vehicle inspected by a certified technician prior to purchasing and specifically have them check for signs of flooding and water damage.

For more information on importing vehicles from the U.S., please contact the Registrar of Imported Vehicles at http://www.riv. ca/.

Homelessness Continued from page 5 In addition to this, the Green Party of Saskatchewan welcomes new policy ideas from stakeholder groups including landlord and tenant associations on this issue. Homelessness is too serious of an issue to exclude the ideas of any Saskatchewan people. Our plan to end homelessness may need to be improved, so we welcome your feedback on this issue.

Victor Lau, Leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan

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Aeration projects can result in thin ice

The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation advises people to be cautious on all frozen water bodies, especially those that have aeration systems.

Aerating a water body helps prevent winterkill, which occurs when aquatic plants either die or reduce their oxygen production, leading to fish kill. Aeration systems circulate fresh air into small, shallow fish bearing water bodies that are vulnerable to winterkill. As a result of the air bubbling up to the surface, there is often thin ice and open water near an aeration system. Water bodies

with aeration systems are posted with warning signs and people are advised to stay clear of these posted areas.

Aeration systems usually operate between December and March.

A list of water bodies with aeration systems and contact names is attached.

Changing temperatures, combined with the amount of snow fall and slush in some areas, can also contribute to unsafe ice conditions.

Extreme caution should be taken while traveling on the ice this winter.

Here are some ice facts that people should be aware of:

· ice strength should never be judged by appearance alone; · ice thickness is seldom uniform throughout a water body and can sometimes var y from safe to unsafe within a metre; · changing temperatures can cause thermal cracks and pressure ridges, which are indicators of unsafe ice; · slush indicates that ice is eroding from above and below; · large, deep lakes take longer to freeze and are slower to melt than smaller lakes; · currents in a river or creek make ice approximately 15 per cent

weaker than lake ice; and · heav y snow fall in some areas of the province can reduce the bearing capacity of the ice. The weight of the snow often causes slush and/or f looding. Snow also acts as an insulator, which slows the freezing process.

The SWF hopes you safely enjoy your outdoor activities this winter. For more information on ice safety check out the Ice Safety Tips and Ice Thickness card available on the Lifesaving Society website at ht t p://w w w. l i f e s a v i n g . o r g /p u b l i c _ e d u c a t i o n . php?page=181

The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) proudly represents over 32,000 members from 122 branches across Saskatchewan and is considered to be, per capita, the largest wildlife conser vation organization of its kind in the world.

SWF Aeration Projects – 2012 Bell Pond 1 km S. of Luseland Buffalo Pound Pond Buffalo Pound Prov. Park Ceylon Reser voir 3 km E of Ceylon Clearwater Lake 8 km NE of Kyle Condie Reser voir 11 km N W of Regina Eagle Creek Pond 25

km N W of Asquith From Lake 7 km N of Spy Hill Lady Lake 8 km N W of Preeceville Melville Reser voir 3 km N W of Melville Picnic Lake 6 km E of Edam Oyama Reser voir 5 km E of Kronau Redberr y Pond Redberr y Lake Regional Park Scott Reser voir 8 km SW of Wilkie Steistol Lake Greenwater Lake Prov. Park Struthers Lake 11 km NE of Cr ystal Springs Waldheim Pond Town of Waldheim Wynyard Reser voir 2 km S of Wynyard

Physician recruitment from India looks promising The province is a step closer to recruiting family physicians from India. A Saskatchewan delegation recently returned from a first-ever recruitment mission to the country.

Saskdocs (the Physician Recruitment Agency of Saskatchewan), along with a physician and a health region representative, met with 440 physicians from India interested in living and working in Saskatchewan.

“The Physician Recruitment Trip to India was an initiative aimed

at increasing the number of physicians working in Saskatchewan,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “India trains far more doctors than it needs, these professionals are looking to work outside their country and many are willing to practice in our rural and remote settings. I’m very pleased that so many are interested in Saskatchewan and I look forward to these qualified professionals working with our home-grown Saskatchewan physicians to provide medical services to the people of Saskatch-

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The expansion of the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program in May 2012 opened up opportunities to recruit physicians from a wider range of countries, giving saskdocs this unique opportunity to travel to India and meet with physicians face-toface. The delegation held educational sessions in Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai and Chennai from November 16 to 30.

“We travelled to India expecting that interest would be high among

those who were thinking about moving here to practice medicine and we were very happy with the response,” saskdocs CEO Ed Mantler said. “We intend to follow up with every doctor that we met in India to discuss their interest and assess their qualifications.”

The November trip was the first phase of the India campaign. The second phase, scheduled for June 2013, will see many of the delegation’s initial members return to India to offer contracts to those physicians who are eligible for licensure and

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“In order to provide first-class medical services to the people of Saskatchewan, we must continue to recruit internationally,” Mantler said. “International medical graduates are essential to our medical system and work f luidly in concert with our medical graduates from the University of Saskatchewan and other Canadian institutions. Our physician recruitment efforts will continue to centre on providing a balance

of international medical graduates as well as Saskatchewan and Canadian trained physicians.”

The recent mission to India has also generated a significant amount of interest from international medical graduates living in Saskatchewan or other provinces in Canada who are interested in practising medicine here. Any physician interested in practising in Saskatchewan is encouraged to visit the saskdocs website at www.saskdocs.ca or send an email to info@saskdocs.ca.

Big River Constituency Office will be open Fridays in December from 9 - 5.

Location: Earl Beebe Trucking Constituency Assistant: Jason Beebe Drop in and share your concerns!

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It took two large cranes and several workers to install twenty new bulk fuel storage tanks at the new Co-op site in Shellbrook December 18th and 19th. The Bulk Fuel Plant is expected to be operational in the Spring of 2013, while the CardLock slotted for the same location is expected to be up and running by the Fall of 2013.

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Triple S Transport of Shellbrook hauled many of the 20 tanks installed at the new Co-op site December 18th and 19th. One of the workers can be seen attaching one of the cables used to hoist the tank off the truck bed.

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By Tom Pierson The Shellbrook branch of the Prince Albert Co-op was excited to have its new bulk fuel tanks arrive and installed at the new site December 18th and 19th.

Just east of the Junction of Highway 55 and Highway 3, the new location will be home to a new CardLock, says Branch Manager Jeff Rothwell. “We expect to see the CardLock up and running by the Fall of 2013.”

The project began in the Spring of 2011 when the groundwork was started. Since then, the groundwork was completed in the summer of 2012, as was the power installation, as well as the dyke and liner.

Installing a dyke and liner is in compliance with fed-

our CardLock facility out there. We are sure looking forward to it!”

The new site is ideal for a number of reasons. Clients will have access to increased capacity and load times will be reduced.

The new plant will be a bottom load system, instead of the truckers having to climb up to the top of their trucks. Bottom loading is also safer for the environment. Rothwell foresees a reduction in load times by 50%.

An added bonus is that with new location and area being used, accessibility for truck traffic will be improved.

Co-op’s Bulk fuel tanks have arrived eral and provincial regulations. The regulations are in place to contain any spill that may occur.

Each tank is capable of holding 147,750 litres of fuel.

Multiply by 20 and the Co-op will have a capacity of 2,955,000 litres.

This is a joint venture. Federated Co-op, “owns the corporate bulk plant,” says Rothwell, and, “We own the site.” Shellbrook’s Triple S Trucking were hired to haul many of the tanks to the new site.

Rothwell added, “We should see the plant in operation by Spring.”

Work will be continuing throughout the winter. Once completed, Rothwell stated, “We will start to work on

Neighbours rally around local couple Continued from page 1 Other companies have also followed suit with offers to donate products or provide them at steep discounts.

More and more donations keep coming in with every passing day.

Neighbours have spent the past two weekends working on the house. The first removing the burnt and charred drywall while the second was spent putting in new drywall.

Because the project is being completed by volunteers and contractors donating their time, it will take some extra time to complete. Peters hopes to be moved out of the basement by spring.

A similar campaign took place in Leduc, AB, where the couple’s daughter solicited donations to help out her parents. That garnered a 14 foot trailer full of household items and furniture to help replace some of what was lost in the fire.

Cattle theft trial Continued from page 1 In sentencing, the Crown had requested a one year conditional sentence along with $8,000 in restitution for 10 cattle and $1,150 to recuperate the cost of DNA testing incurred by the cattle’s owner,Glenn Strube, to identify the cattle during the investigation. The defence requested that no conditional sentence be issued in favour of a fine.

Judge Currie said that a one year conditional sentence was too severe for the crime, noting that serving the sentence in the community will serve as its own type of punishment and that Deck did not have a history of criminal activity. As conditions sentence Deck must abide by a curfew of 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., check in with a supervisor and advise the court or the supervisor of any address or name changes.

The charges stem back to October 2009, when Strube, a neighbour of Decks discovered that 10 yearling heifers had gone missing. It was later discovered that the cattle in question had been sold by Deck at an auction market in Saskatoon. The defence argued that the cattle had escaped from a nearby pasture and accidentally mixed in with the Deck’s cattle. Based on the evidence, Judge Currie surmised that nine head of cattle were taken and reflected that in the order of restitution.

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Continued from page 1 This clinic is located in the current physician clinic location across from the Shellbrook Hospital.

During the holiday season, the Primary Care Clinic will be operating the following hours: December 24 – 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 25-26 – closed December 27-28 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. December 31 – 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. January 1, 2013 – closed.

If individuals want information outside of regular clinic hours, they are encouraged to call Saskatchewan HealthLine for medical advice 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. The HealthLine number is 1-877-800-0002. The HealthLine is a toll-free health advice line that is staffed by Registered Nurses. They can provide you with immediate, professional health advice or information, and direct you to the most appropriate source of care.

HealthLine is also available online at www.health.gov.sk.ca/healthline

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Best quips of 2012: Part 1 As is becoming a tradition, the columns over Christmas and New Year’s weeks look back at some of the funniest quips from the past 12 months.

Here’s Part I, the best from January through June.

• R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Quarterback Ricky Ray, from Happy Camp, California, was traded to the Argos. He's no longer a happy camper.” (This was from Jan. 9/12. After winning the Grey Cup, he’s back to being a Happy Camper/) • Len Berman of ThatsSports.com, on threatened protests in Montreal because Canadiens coach Randy Cunneyworth doesn't speak French: "Nobody knew what Casey Stengel was saying, either, and nobody picketed Yankee Stadium."

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “Will everybody please stop all of this crazy talk about Peyton Manning going to the New York Jets? This would be like Einstein enrolling at Mississippi State.“ • R.J. Currie again: “Ken Dryden told Sportsnet 590 that hockey needs to do more to cut down on brain damage. The NHL has responded by asking Dryden to stay off the radio.”

• Steve Rushin of SI.com, via Twitter, with hockey salutations: "Happy 110th birthday to Frank Zamboni, who left us in 1988 but still resurfaces periodically."

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “A woman was arrested after reportedly trying to extort Yankees GM Brian Cashman. Now Cashman knows how fans feel when they go to buy a hot dog and beer at a Yankees game.”

• Among the top 10 questions to ask yourself before spending $16,000 on a Super Bowl ticket, from CBS's David Letterman: "Do they have anything in the more affordable $15,000 range?”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) WorldHerald, on rapper 50 Cent saying he won $500,000 betting on the Giants to beat the 49ers: "I'd be tempted to say 50 Cent has terrific luck, except for the fact he's been shot

something like 37 times."

• Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: “Tim Tebow won't play in the Pebble Beach AT&T, and that's too bad. Now there's nothing to hold back the storms.”

• Comedian Argus Hamilton, after commissioner Roger Goodell said that the NFL's revenue-sharing among teams amounts to socialism: "He's right.

However, 600 guys splitting up $10 billion isn't exactly the way Karl Marx diagramed the play on the chalkboard."

• TNT's Conan O'Brien, after supermodel Gisele Bundchen asked people to pray for her husband to win the Super Bowl: “In response, God said, 'You know what, I think I've done enough for Tom Brady.' ” • ABC's Jimmy Kimmel, on the appeal of the Westminster Dog Show: "It combines the excitement of people walking dogs to the thrill of dogs sitting perfectly still."

• Tom Cuddy of Boston's WBZ Radio, on the Archdiocese of Montreal buying newspaper ads encouraging parishioners to ask God to help the lastplace Canadiens: "At least they're in the prayoffs."

• John Hawkins of golfchannel.com, on the Jeremy Lin hullaballoo: “For those who don't understand all the fuss, imagine Jonas Blixt winning the Masters and U.S. Open.“ • Norman Chad of the Washington Post, unearthing a little-known fact at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show: "The Australian Terrier chases his tail counterclockwise."

• Janice Hough of leftcoastspor tsbabe.com: “President Obama spoke recently at University of Miami, where it was 83 degrees. He loved the weather, saying “I don’t know how you guys go to class.

It’s too nice outside.” And Miami football players responded: “Class?”

• CBS's David Letterman, on the reason behind actress Reese Witherspoon's visit to the Bronx Bombers' spring-training camp: "The Yankees are taking a look at her as a possible Alex Rodriguez girlfriend."

BRUCE PENTON ~ • Barach again: “Former Major League star Lenny Dykstra has been sentenced to three years in prison for car theft. He says it’s still better than being traded to the Cubs.”

• Jimmy Fallon again, on the electrical blaze at Fenway Park: "Instead of calling 911, Boston fans just heckled the fire until it left."

• Janice Hough of leftcoastspor tsbabe.com: “San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers just enthusiastically endorsed Rick Santorum for President.

The NFL is reviewing tapes to see if the Saints or any other team gave him a particularly hard hit to the head.”

• Another one from

Barach: “The Washington Nationals will be selling an eight-pound “Strasburger” named after pitcher Stephen Strasburg. In a related story, the Yankees are thinking of naming their overpriced hot dogs after Alex Rodriguez.”

• The Cleveland Browns announced that they will not pursue Peyton Manning. Said Bianchi: “In related news, I am announcing that I will not pursue Penelope Cruz.”

• Brad Miller, a congressman from North Carolina who happens to be a UNC alumnus: "If Duke was playing against the Taliban then I'd have to pull for the Taliban."

• Scott Ostler again: “It was rumoured the Jets were jealous of Linsanity and wanted to trump it with Timsanity. Done.

New York has cemented its claim as the world capital of sports-related mental disorders.”

• Currie again: “The Government of Canada is phasing out the penny.

This will end great Canadian traditions like penny jars, penny-ante poker and CFL signing bonuses.”

• Fallon, on the Mets' 4-0 start: "I don't want to

say it's surprising, but today the Mets tested themselves for steroids."

• Another one from Bianchi: “The Miami Marlins opened up their new ballpark this season and fans were so excited they sold out one straight game.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Los Angeles Laker, Metta World Peace, has been suspended for seven games for throwing a vicious elbow at the head of Oklahoma player, James Harden. For three days Harden's head hurt like a Kardashian on Jeopardy.”

• Words of wisdom from poker legend Amarillo Slim, who passed away recently in Texas: “When you sit down at the poker table, look around for the sucker. If you don’t see one, get up and leave — you’re the sucker.”

• R.J. Currie again: “Reuters reports a British man spent five years building a high-performance vehicle from scratch — despite being blind. So what's Leafs GM Brian Burke's excuse?”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) WorldHerald, on the unlikely

friendship of golfer Bubba Watson and singer Justin Bieber: "I'm not sure where Watson and Bieber met, but we can pretty much rule out a barber shop."

• Bumper sticker, as spotted by blogger Michael Higgins: “Always give 100 %, except when donating blood.”

• Fallon, after Snoop Dogg threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a White Sox game: “And as predicted, the pitch was pretty high.”

• Headline at TheOnion. com: "Phoenix Coyotes pretend homeless drifters at Greyhound bus station are fans welcoming team home."

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “I heard since he's heading out to stud at such a young age I'll Have Another was just named the official horse of the NBA.” • R.J. Currie: “Sidney Crosby will reportedly be offered a 10-year deal worth $90 million. It's conditional on Penguins management having their heads examined. “ Care to comment? Email br ucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

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BLHL Standings GP Muskeg 5 Meadow Lake 8 Shellbrook 4 St. Louis 4 Whitefish 5 Birch Hills 5 NW Rebels 5

W 5 4 3 3 2 1 0

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GA PTS 17 10 55 8 16 7 15 6 41 4 41 2 57 0

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Traditional Christmas plants have roots in the past

BY SARA WILLIAMS

Many of our deepest symbolic associations with plants, particularly those centered on holidays such as Christmas and New Years, have connections with the past. As our cultural beliefs change slowly over time, so do the meanings of these plants. But their roots run deep.

Roman Christians used holly as a Christmas decoration just as their pagan ancestors had for the Roman festival of Saturnalia. Early Christian folklore maintained that Christ had been crucified on a cross made of holly wood and the crown of thorns was of holly leaves. The yellow berries were believed to have become red with the blood of Christ. In fact, yellow and red species are both common.

Throughout the Middle Ages, holly was associated with good fortune and used to ward off witchcraft and the evil eye. If hung in the barn, animals were sure to fatten and thrive. Bits of holly kept from Christmas decorations were thought to bring good fortune through the remainder of the year. It seems ironic that a plant as lethal as holly continues to project such a positive image. Consumption of holly berries can cause vomiting and diarrhea, with drowsiness, coma, and death in severe cases. Fortunately, this rarely occurs, but twenty berries may constitute a lethal dose.

Both the fruit and leaves contain a mixture of caffeine, the caffeine-like alkaloid theobromine, and glycosides. In small doses, this combination of compounds stimulates the nervous system, but in larger doses it acts as a depressant.

North American First Nations in the southeast part of the

United States knew this well. They used the closely related yaupon tree (Ilex vomitoria) to prepare a hallucinogenic beverage. The species name vomitoria alludes to the fact that vomiting is a common side effect of consumption.

Yet in Europe, holly has been used in the treatment of such diverse disorders as colic, fever, rheumatism, smallpox, and gout. In England, it was believed cure intestinal to worms.

A holly leaf and a piece of sage were placed in water. The patient was encouraged to yawn over the dish - at which time the worms would drop from his mouth. Lovely.

English holly (Ilex aquifolium) and American holly (Ilex opaca) are commonly grown as Christmas decorations, mostly along the Pacific coasts of Oregon and British Columbia. Much of the holly sold on the prairies is grown on Vancouver Island and shipped here in plastic bags. For a longer decorative life, treat it as you would any cut flower.

After removing it from the bag, dip it in cool, fresh water, and place it in a vase of water. Daily misting helps preserve freshness. Keep it as cool as possible, out of direct sunlight, and away from heating registers.

Mistletoe The Greeks attributed mystical powers to mistletoe. The ancient Druids of the British Isles especially venerated the mistletoe that grew on oaks, perhaps because it was so rare.

The word is derived from “mistle”, an Anglo-Saxon word for dung, and “tan” meaning twig; literally, “dung on a twig.”

Why this name? Because it would often seemingly appear spontaneously on branches where birds had left their drop-

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pings.

Although its evergreen leaves photosynthesize and make food, mistletoe is partially parasitic. Its roots grow into tree branches, absorbing water and nutrients. There are both European and American species, but it’s the American species that is commonly used as decoration. None are hardy on the Canadian prairies.

During the Middle Ages, mistletoe was hung from ceilings or over doors of homes and stables to ward off evil. It was believed that mistletoe growing on an oak could prevent fire. Because it was thought to arise spontaneously, it was said to have life giving powers and often associated with marriage rites, sexuality, and fertility. This is probably the origin of kissing under the mistletoe.

And, there is etiquette to observe. A berry should be plucked each time a kiss is bestowed, and when the last berry is gone, kissing ceases!

A word of warning: Although birds feed on the berries without harm, the leaves, stems and white sticky berries are extremely poisonous to humans. Keep them well away from children and pets. Perhaps there’s more than one reason for placing the mistletoe high and out of reach!

Sara Williams’ new and expanded edition of Creating the Prairie Xeriscape will be published by Coteau Books in February, 2013.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www14.brinkster.com/saskperrennial; hortscene@yahoo.com).

Continuing the conversation on drugged driving Impaired is impaired.

Whether the cause is alcohol, drugs or something else, there is no excuse for driving impaired. Under the influence, you jeopardize your safety, your passengers’ safety and the safety of other road users.

For National Safe Driving Week 2012, the Canada Safety Council began a campaign to increase awareness about the dangers and deadly consequences of driving while under the influence of drugs.

Our campaign coincided with the start of the holiday season, a time when most messages about impaired driving warn against operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. ‘Don’t

drink and drive’ is a crucial message, but impairment goes far beyond alcohol and it is a reality throughout the year.

To continue the conversation started during National Safe Driving Week, the Canada Safety Council will explore issues around drugged driving over the next year. It is a deadly form of impairment that people need to understand. It needs to stop.

How much does it take to become impaired?

There is no simple answer to this question because it depends on many factors, such as the substance and the person taking it.

After having a drink and waiting a certain amount of time, for example, people

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are legally allowed to drive if they have very low blood-alcohol content. This amount varies by jurisdiction and graduated licensing rules.

With prescription and over-the-counter drugs, abuse or misuse can happen and needs to be recognized and corrected. This means that you should not exceed recommended dosages. You should not take someone else’s medicine, or use medicine to get high. Further, it means that you should read and respect labels and warnings. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about how prescriptions or over-thecounter medicines can impact your driving abilities.

With illegal drugs, there is no safe amount. The whole purpose of taking these drugs is to get high! The impairment caused by illegal drugs can take hours and even days to wear off.

Who’s driving high and dying?

In one year, impairment by drugs played a role in at least 468 driver fatalities across Canada. That does not include passengers, pedestrians and other roadusers killed or injured by a driver who was high on drugs.

Young drivers between 16 and 24 lead the way in fatalities that involved alcohol and/or drugs. According to statistics from the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, 27.6 per cent of fatalities among this age group were impaired by alcohol. Compare this with 26.9 per cent of fatalities who were impaired by drugs. Drugged driving is just as deadly and

prevalent as drunk driving.

It is a serious problem that needs to be addressed.

It’s not just youth getting high. Among fatally injured drivers 55 and older, impairment by drugs causing death is more common than drunk driving. Canadians need to know that drug use extends across age groups, and that men and women are almost equally likely to be impaired by drugs. According to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, 33.9 per cent of male drivers killed tested positive for impairing drugs, compared with 31.4 per cent of female driver fatalities.

What can you do?

As a host, it is your responsibility to monitor your guests and make sure they are okay to drive. Staying sober yourself is the best way to keep your senses sharp. Always see guests in and out of your home to access their condition.

With alcohol, there are obviously ways to help limit how much your guests drink. For example, you can designate a bartender (people tend to drink less if they don’t serve themselves) and provide lots of non-alcoholic beverage options.

But monitoring or preventing drug use can be more difficult. You need to be watching your guests for signs of unusual behaviour, such as jitters or unexplained mood-swings.

Are some of your guests combining medication and alcohol? Does someone step outside and come back in smelling of marijuana? It may be awkward, but speak up! It is better to stop your

friends from driving home high than to live with the tragic consequences of not saying something. This is a harsh reality, but one that needs to be faced.

If you have friends or family members who use illegal drugs, clearly communicate to them that your home is

not a place where they can get high. Be sympathetic and supportive by encouraging them to get the help they need to overcome their addiction.

In our next article on this subject, we will explore countermeasures to drugged driving.

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Hidden Hills of Shellbrook manager Larry Ritchie accepts a cheque for $500 from Paul Beaulieu and Paul Bourgeault of Investors Group Shellbrook. The funds match the first $500 raised through the Jim Willoughby Memorial Golf Tournament which brought in a total of of $8,051.25. Those funds will be put toward the renovation of the golf course’s patio -- including the construction of a partial roof and the purchase of outdoor tables and chairs. The renovation will effectively add 50 seats to the clubhouse’s capacity.

IG set to continue grant program in 2013 Investors Group Shellbrook contributed 10, $500 grants to Shellbrook and area community organizations through 2012 and intends to continue that giving through 2013.

Shellbrook Investors Group representatives Paul Bourgeault and Paul Beaulieu collected applications throughout the year and made presentations on nearly a monthly basis.

In all, Investors Group invested $5,000 into Shellbrook and surrounding communities in 2012.

The Investors Group community grant matches funds raised through community projects, to a maximum of $500.

Please contact Paul or Kelly Bourgeault at 747-2934 or Paul Beaulieu at 747-3917 for grant application forms.

U of S plant breeder’s legacy draws support for graduate student award The next generation of plant breeders at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources will be supported by a new graduate award honouring Gerhard Rakow.

Rakow retired earlier this year after 30 years working as a canola and mustard breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. His work in canola breeding improved both the uses and nutritional benefits of canola oil.

Industry partners that benefited from Rakow’s work were eager to help out with his retirement party. With more funds raised than needed, the surplus was used to establish the Gerhard Rakow Legacy Award to encourage graduate student research projects focused on plant breeding.

“The widespread industry support for

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this award ref lects Dr. Rakow’s contributions as a plant breeder,” said Mary Buhr, dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.”The canola and mustard sectors owe so much to his work and now his legacy will inspire our scholars to follow in his footsteps.”

The initial goal was to raise $30,000 for the award, but that was easily surpassed with donations and pledges now totaling more than $80,000.

“This is recognition that there is a need for plant breeders,” said Buhr of the industry support. “It also shows how grateful the donors are to Dr. Rakow for all he contributed, and their eagerness to have his work continued.”

Rakow passed away Nov. 22, 2012 while visiting his son in Germany.

“Over the years, we worked closely with Dr. Rakow in the development of the first canola quality Brassica juncea,” said Monte Kesslering vice-president, seed and crop protection with Viterra, a significant contributor to the scholarship.

“Our mustard business has also been a significant beneficiary of his work.”

“An educational award is particularly fitting since Gerhard was a teacher at heart”, said Jo-Anne Relf-Eckstein, one of Rakow’s colleagues.

Shellbrook Chronicle

From the desk of the Recreation Director

By Jenny Hosie This week in hockey we have the Silvertips vs. St Louis here in Shellbrook on 21stDecember at 8:30pm.

Burn off those Christmas calories in the New Year by joining Fitness with Leeta who will be starting up again on January 3rd.

7:30-8:30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Elementary School. $5.00 drop in or 12 passes for $50.00.

These classes include Cardio, Strength and Circuit Training.

Here we have the New Year schedule for Yoga.

Beginner/Gentle Yoga; Mondays, 5:15-6:30pm at Shellbrook Seniors Halls (10 weeks) January 7th – March 25th (no class January 28th or February 18th) Thursdays, 5:30-7:00pm at Wild Rose School (10 weeks) January 10th – March 28th (no class January 31st or February 21st).

Both of these sessions have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12 students per class.

All –level Flow Yoga; Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm at Shellbrook Elementary School (10 weeks) January 7th – March 25th (no class on January 28th& February 18th). Minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 students per class.

Intermediate Flow Yoga; Thursdays, 7:15-8:45pm at Wild Rose School (10 weeks) January 10th – March 28th (no class January 31st& February 21st) Minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 students per class.

Registration fee is $110.00 for all registrations made after 24th December 2012. An early bird rate of $99.00 is available for registrations made before 23rd December 2012. Drop ins and partial sessions cost $12.00 per class. For more information, contact Tammy Fulton by email at tfulton@skyvelocity.ca or by telephone 306-747-3030.

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Christmas break it’s hard to find the time to keep physically active. Especially when looking after little ones and certain family members who have had a little too much wine with their Christmas lunch. Take this opportunity to take advantage of the new games consoles that have appeared in your home over the holiday period and play an interactive video game. There are lots of games available for most consoles that involve physical activity, some themes include Dance and Sport. So this Christmas tell the children to move over and show them how it’s done!

This will be my final article of 2012 and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Stay safe Shellbrook.

Shellbrook Recreation Director Office – 747-4949 Cell – 747-9098 mail – shellbrookrecdirector@sasktel.net

COMMUNITY ~ CALENDAR

BLAINE LAKE: Wapiti Library - Books, Movies, Magazines, Children’s Section, Internet, Printing, Study/Meeting Space, Proctor Service, Community Programming. Hours: Tuesday 1-5, Wednesday 1-5, Thursday 5-8, Friday 1-5. Contact us for more info 497-3130 www.wapitilibrary.ca.

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 11 am - 4 pm. Librarian: Aline Hannon LEASK: Wapiti Library Hours: Tues. & Fri.: 1 - 5:30 pm & Sat., 1:00 - 5:00 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 - 6:00 pm; Tues., 2 - 8 pm; Wed. 2 - 8 pm; Thur., 2 - 6:00 pm; Fri., 10 - 4 pm. Children’s Story Time: Fri. 10:30 am (Oct. - May). Ph. 747-3419.

SHELLBROOK: You are invited to experience “A Paper Bag Christmas” at Shellbrook Pentecostal Assembly. Week Four - Dec. 23 ~ ‘Heaven’s Dawn.’ Starting @11:00 am before worship service. In the New year we are looking at the possibility of starting a Sunday School bus ministry. Call Dave Bodvarson @ 747-7235 if you would like a ride to Sunday school.

MONT NEBO: Mont Nebo Evangelical Free Church presents the drama “Blessings and Treasures” at our annual church Christmas program on Friday, December 21 at 7:30 p.m. Please join us. Everyone welcome.

CANWOOD: New Years Eve Dance on Monday, December 31 at the Canwood Community Centre, 9 p.m. Tickets: Advance $20, at the Door $25 available at Canwood Co-op or by calling 468-2164 ~ Midnight Supper. Music by “Bannock Country”. Sponsored by Canwood Royal Purple & Elks.

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All resumes are welcome regardless of previous mill experience, but if you were on the seniority list as of January 31, 2007, and submit a resume by January 2, 2013, Carrier will grant you an interview.

Carrier is currently developing a startup plan for the Big River mill, and is anticipating a few positions opening in early 2013.

Interested candidates may submit resumes in confidence to the Executive Assistant at resumes@carrierforestproducts.com or fax: 250-963-7023 Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

COMING EVENTS - Shellbrook Pistol & Rifle Club Annual Meeting, January 8, 2013 at 7 p.m.; Shellbrook Wildlife Federation Annual Meeting, January 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, 2nd St. West, Shellbrook

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CARD OF THANKS To our many many friends, thank you from Alvin Suderman’s family for the flowers, the many cards and phone calls we received at this very difficult time. God bless you all.

Thank you from my self and family for the flowers, cards, phone calls, the love and support given during Al’s illness and funeral.

It meant a lot to me and my family.

Thank you.

- Bertha Hintz

MEMORIAMS WILLOUGHBY - Jim, July, 1965 December, 2011 His Smile Though his smile is gone forever and his hand I cannot touch, I still have so many memories of the one I loved so much.

His memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part, God has him in his keeping I have him in my heart.

Sadly missed, but never forgotten.

- Love you forever Shelly, Shane, Paige, Emily and Amber.

2-51C WILLOUGHBY, Hilda, December 23, 2011.

A year has bone by Oh how much we miss you.

Memories go on

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Your twinkle in your eye Your laughter we hear Your smile we see Will be with us always.

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- Darryl, Gloria and family; Dennis & Linda and family.

SWAN - In loving memory of our mother, Rena Swan.

At time unfolds another year, Memories keep you ever near.

In our hearts you always stay, Loved and remembered every day.

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Merry Christmas No one heard the footsteps of the angels drawing near, Who took from earth to Heaven, The one I loved so dear.

They really have not left me, Nor have they travelled far, They just entered God’s beautiful garden And left the door ajar.

Remembering Dennis, Mom, special friends Mina and Diane - Love Norma FERSTER - Joseph Arnold, March 1922 - December 2008.

If we could have a lifetime wish And one dream could come true We would pray to God with all our hearts Just to see and speak to you.

A thousand words won’t bring you back We know because we’ve tried, And neither will a million tears We know because we’ve cried.

You left behind our broken hearts And precious memories too But we’ve never wanted memories We only wanted you.

- Always in our thoughts and forever in our hearts Edith, Larry, Ron, Brenda and families.

ANDERSON Marvin, July 1928 - November 2000; Helen, June 1930 January, 2010.

Remembering you is easy We do it every day.

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Today, tomorrow Our whole life through We shall always love and remember you.

- Bev, Randy, Brenda, Tracey and families.

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