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Big River sawmill reopening delayed The Big River Saw Mill likely won’t be reopening this fall as originally planned according to new owner Carrier Lumber.

Carrier President, Bill Kordyban said that due to the economics of the business it is not economically viable to reopen the mill until they have an outlet for their chips and by-products.

“We have to figure out what we are going to do with our residuals, the chips, because under the current economics you can’t run a mill without having a home for the chips and other residuals,” said Kordyban.

The most logical customer to buy those chips would be the Paper Excellence owned pulp mill in Prince Albert but production at that mill has been delayed until sometime in 2013.

The company initially announced that it was looking to open the mill this fall in conjunction with the opening of the Paper Excellence mill but with delays in that project, Carrier has opted to wait.

Kordyban said that his company has “chatted” with Paper Excellence about a deal to sell their chips and by-products but official negotiations have not yet taken place.

In the meantime, testing is underway at the Big River mill to determine which parts of the shuttered facility are in working order and which ones need refurbishment or replacement.

“We are still in an assessment phase, making sure that things are running and that things will turn on,” said Kordyban.

So far he has been pleasantly surprised by the condition of some of the equipment while they are currently getting quotes on other machinery that they know will have to be replaced.

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PRAIRIE WOMEN ON SNOWMOBILES -- The Prairie Women on Snowmobiles roared through Shellbrook Wednesday morning following a coffee stop at the Shellbrook Senior’s Hall. The organization was formed to bring awareness to Breast Cancer and recreational snowmobiling while also raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society. The Parkland region turned out to be one of the best for snow conditions as the PWOS made their eight day 1,800 km trek through the province as many regions did not have sufficient snow for snowmobiling.

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Women charged after stabbing on Ahtahkakoop A Saskatoon woman has been charged with aggravated assault following a stabbing on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation January 29.

That day, a group of five persons were traveling through the Ahtahkakoop First nation when their van broke down and they sought assistance at a local residence.

While waiting for a gas service station to open, they started drinking with the others that had come to the house where

they were waiting. An altercation broke out between three females in the van and two females, from Saskatoon, aged 34 and 41 were stabbed. They were transported to hospital by EMS from Ahtahkakoop with non-life threatening injuries.

Members from the Shellbrook detachment were called into investigate the incident.

According to police, most of the witnesses were intoxicated and un-coopera-

tive, but an 18 year old female from Saskatoon was arrested.

Jenise Irene Heese was charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault, three counts of Assault with a Weapon and three counts of Uttering Threats.

She was remanded into custody and made her first court appearance in Prince Albert Provincial Court Tuesday. Further details were not available at press time.

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PAPHR named one of Sask’s top 100 employers The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region has been named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.

“We are very pleased to receive this recognition,” said Cecile Hunt, Chief Executive Officer.

“Our purpose is to help people in need every day.

That would not be possible if it weren’t for the hard work and dedication of more than 2,400 employ-

ees.”

In its seventh year, Saskatchewan’s Top Employers is a special designation that recognizes the Saskatchewan employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

Employers are evaluated by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers using the same eight criteria as the national competition: Physical Workplace Work Atmosphere & Social Health, Financial &

Lawton loses in Scotties final

After a solid start, the Stefanie Lawton rink fell in the final at the SaskPower Provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Humboldt Sunday.

The team of Lawton, Sherri Singler, Sherry Anderson and Marliese Kasner finished first in their pool with a 4-1 record setting up a matchup with Michelle Englot in the first page playoff game. Lawton dropped a narrow 7-6 decision in that match-up but rebounded with a 6-2 victory over Jill Shumway to set up a rematch with Englot for the tournament title.

Englot won that match 9-7, punching her ticket to the Scott Tournament of Hearts in Red Deer starting February 18.

Family Benefits Vacation & Time Off Employee Communications Performance Management Training & Skills Development Community Involvement Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.

“Every day, we’re striving to be a leading innovator in developing initiatives that make us a progressive, caring workplace for our staff and the community we serve,” says PAPHR human resources vicepresident Jamie Callahan.

Staff members’ well-being is one of the health region’s top priorities. After all, its employees can’t help the 80,000-plus residents they serve if they themselves aren’t healthy.

The health region also has a bursary program for new graduates from health care post-secondary programs, which helps cover a portion of graduates’ tuition costs, and it sub-

stantially increases for newly hired employees in rural areas of the region.

The Region also has partnerships with local educational institutions like SIAST and Northwest

Regional College for special care aide education. It’s just one of many programs the region has underway to boost its recruitment. Many of these initiatives are aimed

at boosting employment among the aboriginal community, which makes up 40 per cent of the region’s population.

Sturgeon River Nordic competes in Saskatoon

Members of the Sturgeon River Nordic Ski team took part in the Sask Cup #3 race at the Wildwood Golf Club in Saskatoon Saturday.

Competition was stiff with 8 of 17 team members making it to the podium.

The following are Sturgeon Rivers results from Sask Cup #3: Atom Boys - 1 km.

Classic 1st Alex Wilson, 2nd Jaxson Carter, 4th Milton Schinbein Sturgeon River Nordic Pee Wee Boys - 3 km.

Classic 1st Matthew Gill, 2 nd Reilly Pauliuk 4th Adam Crosby Junior Boys - 10 km.

Classic 4th Michael Fraser, 5th Simon Crosby Master Women 7 - 10 km. Classic 1st Joan Jeffery Juvenile Girls - 6 km.

Shellbrook’s Hannah Miller makes her way around a corner on her way to a third place finish at the Sask Cup #3 race in Saskatoon Saturday.

Classic 3rd Anna Sigurdson, 5th Carly Fraser, Midget Boys - 6 km.

Classic 4th Evan Beaulieu Midget Girls - 6 km.

Classic 1st Miranda Crosby, 3rd Hannah Miller, 4th

Taryn Moe, 6th Jenna Beaulieu, 7th Erica Archer The club is also gearing up for February 25-26 as they will be hosting the Provincial Cross Country Ski championships at the Sturgeon River Nordic Centre, north of Shellbrook.

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Continued from page 1 “I’m happy with how things are moving along there,” said Kordyban.

The facility has been closed for nearly six years.

He said that the company also need to sit down with the United Steelworkers, the union representing the former mill workers, to come up with a new collective agreement.

Kordyban said that the company is not obligated to bring back former employees but they would be the practical choice due to their training and familiarity with the mill.

“It would only make sense to hire people that were working in the mill before,” said Kordyban.

Talks with the union are expected to take place in the next month.

The company purchased the mill from Eacom Timber last fall fopr $7.5 million following the announcement of an additional 200,000 cubic metres of softwood saw log allocation to the company. Once re-opened, the mill is expected to create 100 direct jobs and a number of other spin-offs.

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Saskatchewan off to a strong start in 2012 Leading the Nation in Several Categories As the first month of 2012 comes to an end, the positive economic news rolled in as job numbers and wholesale trade hit monthly records. Saskatchewan led the nation in growth in wholesale trade, retail sales and nonresidential construction.

Average weekly earnings increased and unemployment dropped.

“The strong and resilient Saskatchewan economy is providing many job opportunities for people who want to live and work in Saskatchewan,” Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said.

“Saskatchewan workers continue to benefit from this economic success with competitive wages, and an unemployment rate that has been dropping.”

The number of people employed in Saskatchewan in December 2011 was 523,500, a record for the month of December. When expressed as a percentage

of the total labour force population, Saskatchewan has the second fewest number of people receiving EI benefits in Canada at 1.2 per cent. According to a report from Statistics Canada released on January 26, Saskatchewan’s average weekly earnings were $904.42, the second highest in Canada.

“Saskatchewan led the nation in numerous economic areas in reports released in January,” Enterprise Minister Jeremy Harrison said.

“Non-residential construction, wholesale trade and retail sales had the highest increases among the provinces as consumers ride a wave of confidence as a result of an economy that is growing, setting the stage for a very good year in 2012.”

In a building permits report released on January 9, non-residential construction was up 118.0 per cent in November 2011 over November 2010, the largest rise in Canada.

Saskatchewan’s wholesale

trade in November 2011 jumped 22.3 per cent over last November, more than triple the 6.5 per cent rise nationally and the highest increase among the provinces and a record for the month of November. Retail trade was up by 11.3 per cent in November 2010, the highest increase on a percentage basis in the nation.

All of the major economic forecasters are projecting that Saskatchewan will be either first or second in economic growth in Canada this year.

Saskatchewan leads nation in registered nurses Saskatchewan leads the country in the growth of its registered nurse (RN) workforce, according to a report released yesterday by the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI).

Regulated Nurses: Canadian Trends, 2006 to 2010 outlines positive news for the province.

During this timeframe: The registered nurse workforce in Saskatche-

Keeping community doctors For a number of years, communities who would jump at the chance to practice in Saskatchewan have been struggling to in Canada.

Also in the works is a loan forgiveget, and keep, doctors. Many communities here in Northern Saskatchewan have ness plan for doctors, nurses and nursebeen proactive in their approach to at- practitioners working in rural and Northtracting doctors to their regions and our ern Saskatchewan communities. Health government has recently announced its care professionals will be eligible for up to $160,000 in intention to lend student loan forsupport to their giveness from efforts. the Canadian and “Our governSaskatchewan ment is focused governments if on working with they commit to provinces and Desnethé-Missinippiworking in rural territories to imChurchill River or remote areas. prove healthThis provides a care,” said the powerful incenHonourable Letive for health ona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health. “Today’s announce- care professionals to take up residency in ment is an example of how we can support smaller Saskatchewan communities.

“We want to do everything we can to the Government of Saskatchewan in their efforts to transform healthcare here in the attract health care professionals to Saskatchewan and keep them once they’re province.”

Funding will be allocated to two proj- here,” Health Minister Don McMorris ects designed to help attract, train and said. “These projects will help internaretain internationally educated health pro- tionally educated health professionals fessionals for the Saskatchewan health overcome barriers that might otherwise prevent them from working in careers apworkforce.

The first project will promote the re- propriate to their skills and training.”

Our government is determined to imtention of current and potential future employees by offering the tools and sup- prove healthcare in Saskatchewan. These port necessary to ensure future success as two projects will aid in the acquisition healthcare professionals in this province. and retention of doctors in Saskatchewan The project will emphasize career plan- communities.

As always, I look forward to your letning, skills upgrading and language training. This five-year project is expected to ters, e-mails and calls. Write me at: Rob assist more than two hundred employees Clarke MP, House of Commons, 502 Justice Building, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6. of Saskatchewan’s health regions.

The second project is designed to re- I hope you will find time to visit my webmove barriers based on International Med- site http://www.robclarkemp.ca To conical Graduates’ country of training. This tact me via e-mail use clarkr@parl.gc.ca will be a huge change in the way doctors or call my constituency office toll-free at are sanctioned for work in Saskatchewan. 1-866-400-2334.

Rob Clarke MP Expanding the list of acceptable countries Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River for medical care professionals will open up opportunities for healthcare workers

wan increased by 12.5 per cent - the highest of any other province in Canada.

Saskatchewan is one of the few provinces where the average age of RNs decreased.

In 2010, more than 60 per cent of RNs worked in full-time positions the highest percentage in western Canada.

In Saskatchewan the number of nurse practitioners increased from 88 in 2006 to 122 in 2010, an increase of 38.6 per cent.

“This national report recognizes the solid progress we’ve made in Saskatchewan,” Health Minister Don McMorris said.

“This past fall, we celebrated the addition of more than 900 new nurses working in the province than in 2007-08 - far exceeding our commitment to hire 800 more registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses.”

The majority of these nurses have been hired as part of the work under the partnership agreement between the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN)

and the provincial government, signed in February 2008. Additional posi-

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tions have been created by health regions.

Local fighters at R U Tuff Enuff A pair of local men tried their hand at amateur boxing at R U Tuff Enuff at Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert Saturday night.

Canwood’s Kirk Morrison won his first fight of the night via decision only to lose a split decision to eventual middleweight winner Clarence Campbell of Prince Albert.

Jeff Chenier, of Shellbrook also competed in the competition in the lightweight division but lost a three round decision in his opening match.

The lightweight championship went to Prince Albert’s Quenton Mathers with a win over PA product Daniel Moise.

Staci Obchansky of Lloydminster defeated Crystal Michel of Pelican Narrows to win the women’s championship.

In the heavyweight division, Colin Redcalf, of Hobbema, AB won for the second consecutive year with a decision over Prince The Big 60 Albert’s Aaron Paulson.

Feb. 6th to The event, organized by the Prince Albert Kinsmen Club and Ring Side Fitness Shellbrook’s Centre, pits amateur competitors against one another Hardware Queen in bouts of three one minute rounds with a title belt Happy Birthday and $2,000 in prize money up for grabs.

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Opinions Brad Dupuis News Editor

Hockey playoff survival guide As we head into the heart of playoff season rinks across the province will be very busy places over the next month or so. With this influx of players and fans comes all the foolishness that can come along with competitive hockey.

In light of that, I present to you a list of tips to surviving the league or provincial playoffs without making a fool of yourself.

1. Neither team is paying the referees. The wages of the on ice officials are taken care of by the league or other governing body. Though in your humble opinion it may appear that the reffing favours one team over the other, it likely isn’t the case.

2. Though they try to the best of their ability to catch everything that is happening on the ice, referees are going to miss something – it would be ridiculous to assume otherwise. They can only call what they see and it is impossible for them to see everything. Watch any NHL game and you will likely somebody getting way with something at some point. And they do it all without the benefit of “going upstairs” with video replay to review a play.

Feel free to shout your displeasure with a missed call but don’t make a huge case about it.

3. Leave the foul language where it belongs – in your head. I once made the mistake of taking my then-threeyear-old daughter to a senior provincial game a few years back.

The third period turned out to be 20 minutes of stopped time laced with F-bombs and other pleasantries that fortunately didn’t become a regular part of her vernacular. It’s okay to be passionate about the game, actually that’s what makes hockey so fun to watch, but is it really necessary to cuss out everyone on the ice that isn’t seeing life your way?

If a hockey game is taking place, there’s a pretty good chance that there are children present. Nothing says classy like stringing together obscenity laden sentences in front of your kids.

4. You are not the referee nor do you have any impact on how he or she calls the game. My personal favorite is when a skater suddenly inexplicably falls when there are no players within reach of them. At this moment there is always someone in the crowd that starts calling for a tripping call. Really? Against who?

If a referee’s calls can be influenced by the crowd they have no business being on the ice.

5. Just because your kid, neighbour, nephew, sister or dad got hit doesn’t make it dirty. Hitting is a part of the game and if you are going play you are going to get hit.

Some of them are clean while others are not. Meanwhile, encouraging players on the ice to crush, kill, destroy or otherwise maim another player is also poor form.

Hockey’s a great game that becomes that much more fun to watch during the playoffs due to the intensity of the competition. But it’s also pretty easy to go overboard and make an fool of yourself in the stands. Hopefully the above tips help you avoid some embarrassment.

The Paul Martin Commentary To tip or not to tip. That’s a big question on the minds of Saskatchewan residents planning to travel abroad this summer.

Actually the more accurate question might be: how much to tip. A survey conducted by the TD Bank as part of its research for promoting its credit card products shows Saskatchewan residents are the most likely Canadians to admit they don’t know what is proper tipping procedures in many parts of the world.

Roughly 60 per cent us were willing to say we weren’t sure.

So when it doubt, they would do what they do at home – tip between 10 and 15 per cent.

The survey amounted to a quiz of international travel etiquette ranging from which countries consider it proper to barter with merchants to whether it was alright to chew gum in Singapore. It’s not.

And what is the right answer? According to TD, tips in the US should be in the 20 per cent range while in Australia, tipping isn’t required. Europeans on the other hand generally include a gratuity in the bill.

Paul Martin

*** A strong moral compass may be the passport to a better job.

As most of North America regains its composure after the recession, employers are starting to explore the market for new talent. And what they’re looking for in these new people is integrity.

That comes from a survey of Chief Financial Officers conducted by the Robert Half organization, a major American recruiting agency. They weighted the top characteristics of future leaders in this research as they try to sort through what employers want in new hires.

Integrity was the ranked at the top of the list, capturing one-in-three votes. Following closely in second spot was interpersonal and communication skills. It seems that rebuilding morale in the work force after the recession is still a big issue. Showing initiative was the third most sought after quality followed by the ability to motivate others and then business savvy.

Obviously technical expertise in a given field is important but, once that has been satisfied, it is the softer skills – such as communication or integrity – that set the winners apart from the also rans. *** Life is too short to do things you don’t feel passionate about… every day.

That’s a life lesson from Rick Houcek. He is an expert in the field of executive coaching and making goals that improve the way you live your life. As an executive coach Houcek obviously spends plenty of time on helping business people set and attain their goals but it is on the personal – establishing and following through on life goals – that really motivates him.

He has developed a formula to help everyone establish a functioning set of life goals. First is to write down all the things that excite you or you’re passionate about.

Beside them write down the things you ARE doing everyday. They should match.

However, Houcek says too often they don’t so he counsels busy people to work through the two biggest gaps he finds in the lives of busy people. First is failing to spend time with your spouse or family members, the things that make the family unit intimate. And, second, not finding enough time for personal hobbies.

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Viewpoint Money-losing STC an odd fit If there is a newfound entrepreneurial spirit in our “new Saskatchewan”, it arrived in rural Saskatchewan long before it arrived elsewhere.

In fact, much of the political fight the past four-, five- or even six decades has been over this issue.

For years now, the NDP have talked about the province being founded by the co-operative spirit that included the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, the credit unions, the local co-op stores and _ to a large extent _ the rise of publicly owned Crown corporations advanced by a social democratic government. This is true, but it surely isn’t the entire Saskatchewan story.

At best, it is half the story and, arguably, the half that’s less applicable in today’s rural Saskatchewan.

Long before anyone talked about it or even noticed it was happening, an entrepreneurial change was already overtaking rural Saskatchewan. Like all change, it wasn’t easy _ especially because it was change forced upon rural people under economic circumstances. But rural life has always been about adapting and changing.

The rural way of life of our grandparents _ the small quarter- and half-section

farms that made way for a country school every few miles and a town or village with a grain elevator every nine miles was the first victim of that change.

Farmers that survived were the ones that grew when farm expenses began to out-distance the increases in wheat prices. And those that adjusted wheat to canola and pulse crops or from threshing machines to combines were the ones that survived.

Inland terminals replaced grain elevators and many of the communities where the elevator was their economic centrepiece simply became less viable.

All this can be chalked up to rural Saskatchewan’s willingness to embrace a more entrepreneurial approach _ the thing that’s received so much talk since the arrival of Premier Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party government in 2007.

Yet, go to any smaller centre and you will see elements of that old co-operative spirit that carry on to this day.

Murray Mandryk

Yes, the old one-member, one-vote Saskatchewan Wheat Pool is gone _ or at least, replaced by the new Viterra that’s now virtually indistinguishable from any other large private company.

And yes, Co-op stores and Credit Unions are far more entrepreneurial in the way they do business in this more competitive world. But they still exist, evolving into a different form. And the government-owned Crown utilities and companies that service rural people are arguably more supportive than every.

It may be a testimonial for what many have suspected for decades in this province: That for all the feuding over whether the co-operative way or the free-enterprise way is better, both have and continue to serve a necessary purpose, co-existing together. nd there is perhaps no better testimonial of this than the Saskatchewan Transportation Company _ the publicly owned

bus utility mandated to be unprofitable, yet still supported by rural Saskatchewan and the province as a whole.

Recently, a provincial cabinet orderin-council called for a $9.2-million subsidy for the bus company in 2012 plus an additional $2.3 million in capital grants for fleet renewal, building and technological updates.

Of course, one can always quibble over whether we should be sinking this much money into a bus company that hasn’t made a profit in 35 years. Certainly, technological investments like free WiFi Internet would seem questionable _ even if they produced slight increases in ridership.

But there has been surprisingly little debate in our supposedly more-entrepreneurial new Saskatchewan over subsidizing STC. People obviously still value a service that can ship a combine part as quickly as possible, get an elderly grandmother to her a doctor’s appointment in Regina or Saskatoon or a student back to university.

Even entrepreneurial rural people see the need for an unprofitable public service.

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Earnings versus income Dear Editor, How much did you earn last year? An article by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation suggested a campaign promise by a NDP leader hopeful to raise top income tax, capital gains, and stock options rates was wrong headed and the candidate should “leave it in the hands of people who earned

it”. The article says that 173,570 tax payers, those who earn over $250,000, already pay $29 billion in taxes. We will ignore that this means the average in taxes paid by each individual is $167,080 and focus on the idea of “earning” more than $250,000.

How do you “earn” $250,000 in a year? Stats Can tells us that in 2009

an unattached individual male made on average $31,500. This is someone who worked full time yet someone else who may or may not have worked full time has accumulated an amount almost 8 times greater? Given full time is 8 hours each weekday, it is a physical impossibility for someone to work 8 times more hours than someone

else. We need to practice accuracy in our use of the word “earn” and replace it with the word “income” where appropriate. While many people earn a living with their hands, many others have income placed into their hands by our irrational market and monetary systems.

Nancy Carswell Shellbrook

What the Feds haven’t told farmers

Farmers who were expecting something substantial in their Christmas stocking were sorely disappointed at the end of 2011. Not only was there nothing left in their stocking, but what they had was stolen by Harper and his henchmen Ritz and Anderson and given to Viterra, ADM, Louis Dreyfus, Cargill & Parrish & Heimbecker.

The lies these three spread to accomplish this are unbelievable. Eg. Western farmers now have the same opportunity as other farmers (referring to the former Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Board which was started by farmers in 1958).

What they haven’t told farmers is: Ontario wheat farmers: - Ended their single desk through a farmer-led DEMOCRATIC process - Produce wheat that is used for pastries, cookies and cakes

- Produce less that one-tenth the volume of wheat that prairie farmers produce - Sell about 90% of their product within Canada and northern USA - Have low transportation distances and costs - Now pay grain companies more to handle their crops Prairie wheat farmers: - voted in favour of keeping the CWB, and face having it taken away against their will -DICTATORSHIP - Produce hard red spring wheat used for bread and durum used for pasta - Produce 80% of Canada s wheat - Must pay freight costs to transport grain long distances to inland terminals and to port - Rely on the CWB to ensure fair market access for all, including users of producer cars Ritz and his supporters such as

Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) Barley Growers etc. continue to promote Marketing Freedom - “the right to sell to whomever, wherever & whenever I want.”

Yet a supposedly intelligent WCWGA past president signed a contract (through her Broker?? At what cost?) to deliver 1000 Tonnes of #1 CWAD 13% to the delivery location (Assiniboia Grain) or ANY alternative location as may be notified by the company (so much for wherever ) . This must be delivered between Oct. 1, 2012 and Oct. 31 2012 (so much for whenever) at $8.35 per bushel.

What about the 70+ countries that the CWB can sell to at handling cost of about 9 cents per bushel? Why and from whom, is Viterra expecting to make eight-figure gains from CWB deregulation?

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Silvertips clinch first in BLHL

The Shellbrook Silvertips had a weekend of contrasts as they played a pair of road games over the weekend. The Tips blew out the Northwest Rebels 20-4 Friday night before being edged in 6-5 in a shootout by the St. Louis Blues. Despite the loss, the Silvertips clinched first place in the Beaver Lakes Hockey League standings.

Silvertips 5 St. Louis 6(SO) It took 60 minutes and two shootout rounds to crown a winner in a battle of the BLHL’s top two teams Saturday night in St. Louis. Brent Pilon put the Blues up by a goal early in the first period.

The Cole Tait gave the

Blues a three goal lead with a pair of goals a minute apart. The Silvertips got their offence going late in the period with goals from Mitch Wourms and Nick Martin at 3:17 and 2:15 of the first.

Shellbrook pushed past the Blues late in the second period with goals from Devin Dicus and John Martin to make the score 4-3 heading into the third.

Two consecutive goals from Pilon allowed the Blues to take the lead back but a late goal from Shellbrook’s Darcy Rask sent the game to a shootout.

Troy Regnier and Brett Pilon connected in the first round for the Blues while Jason McComas and

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Devin Dicus scored for the Silvertips. In round two Jory Segberg stopped all but Brett Honish while Mathiew Laturnus turned aside all three skaters for the shootout win.

Silvertips 20 Northwest 4 Darcy Rask had one goal and seven assists and Marshall Harris scored three goals and three assists to lead the Shellbrook Silvertips to a blowout win over the Northwest Rebels in Leoville January 27.

Josh Sommerfeld opened the scoring for the Tips two minutes into what would be a 16 goal first period.

Tyler Caffet tied the score less than a minute later but Shellbrook would then go on to score six consecutive goals before the Rebels would mount anymore offence.

Brett Mason and Steven Porter each scored a pair and Braden Lande and Mitch Wourms each scored singles before Caffet scored his second goal of the game with 6:58 left on the clock.

The Shellbrook onslaught continued with goals from Landon McComas (2), Brendon Canaday, Darcy Rask, Jason McComas, Porter and Marshall Harris to send the Silvertips into the second period with a 14-2 lead.

The offence slowed somewhat in the second with the Silvertips scoring five goals while keeping their opponents off the scoreboard.

It took the Silvertips seven minutes to find the net in the second as Canaday, Harris and Devin Waterhouse scored three quick goals in less than a

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three minute span.

Nic Martin and Jason McComas also scored in the final minute of the period making the score 19-2.

The Rebels struck back in the third with two quick goals to open the period from Dusty Bill and Tyrone Bill but the Silvertips countered with a goal from Harris.

While leading on the scoreboard, the Silvertips also lead in penalty minutes. The penalties on the

night were five to one.

The Silvertips wrap up their regular season in a rematch with the Blues 3 p.m. Sunday February 5 in St. Louis. Meanwhile, the Silvertips open their two

game total point provincial series with the Delisle Bruins Saturday February 4 at 8 p.m. in Shellbrook.

Game two takes place in Delisle February 10.

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Restoring your property after a long winter One of the best things about the dawn of spring and the return of warmer weather is the chance to get out of the house and get some fresh air. For homeowners, this is the perfect opportunity to assess any damage the previous months did to yards and develop a plan restore properties. * Don’t jump the gun.

The first warm day of spring might seem like a great time get out in the yard and get your hands dirty. But it’s best to wait until the grass has completely dried out before getting to work. Raking on wet grass increases the risk of tearing out grass, which can cause bald spots and the growth of weeds down the road. In addition, stepping on the grass while the ground is still wet can compact the soil, which can slow drainage and block the lawn’s roots from breathing.

Patience should prevail with regard to mowing the lawn as well. A lawn’s roots will not start to grow until the average everyday temperature routinely reaches 40 F, so mowing too early is both unnecessary and potentially harmful to the lawn. When the temperatures regularly reach 50 F, then homeowners will likely start to see their lawns growing. * Remove debris that’s piled up. Debris has a tendency to infest a yard over the course of the winter months. Fallen branches, stones and even trash can accumulate in a yard, putting those who spend time in the yard at risk of injury once the warm weather returns. For instance, bits of twigs and pebbles that are blown across the yard during a windy winter can

be embedded in the yard, making the yard less of a haven and more of a hazard. Once the grass is dry enough to walk on, walk around the property and remove any debris that’s piled up over the last few months. * Employ a pre-emergent weed killer. Homeowners who routinely spend their summers agonizing over weeds throughout the yard should consider applying a preemergent weed killer around the beginning of spring. It’s important to do so around the end of March or early April, when the weeds have not yet had a chance to grow. When applying, follow the dosage instructions provided by the product’s manufacturer. Such instructions often recommend a second application right before summer begins. * Remove thatch. Once the grass has dried, you can begin to remove thatch that’s built up over the winter. Thatch is potentially very harmful to soil, blocking sunlight, air and moisture the soil needs to ensure a lawn looks lush

and healthy. Thatch removal does not necessarily need to be an annual task. If thatch buildup is insignificant, then it can be done every other year. Just use a dethatching rake to make the job much easier. * Aerate, particularly if the yard is a heavy traffic area once the warm weather arrives. If your yard transforms into a child’s wonderland upon the arrival of spring and summer, you might want to revive the soil by aerating. When the yard gets heavy usage, it’s easy for soil to become compacted, which makes it hard for air and water to reach the lawn’s roots.

That can eventually make for a less-than-appealing lawn. So if your yard is the place to be come the warmer months, aerate in the spring to loosen the soil and make it easier for the lawn to withstand the months ahead.

No matter how harsh the winter months might have been, spring is a great time for homeowners to restore the property around their homes. SH122751

What the Feds haven’t told farmers Continued from page 5

Another lie is about the farmers “jailed for selling their own wheat into the U.S.” These farmers went to jail because they contravened the Customs Act. In fact one of them stole his tractor unit from the compound where it was impounded!

The stupid thing is that those wanting “marketing freedom” can sell to whoever they want. They just can’t sell for a price lower than what the CWB is getting.

In truth, Harper, Ritz & Anderson with all their lies, illegal acts and breaking of Canada’s laws should be among the first to be charged under their own “Tough on Crime Bill” (Bill C10)!!!

Joyce Neufeld Waldeck, Sask.

February 3, 2012

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Agriculture Cattle industry loses one of the good guys There have been times where writing this column has been a challenge, usually because finding an idea sometimes requires a lot of brain racking.

However, no column has been more difficult to write than this one.

Usually words are not something I struggle with.

I suppose more than two decades as a newspaper journalist have at least given me that.

But this week the right words seen to escape me.

This week I want to write about one man, and who he has been in the years I have known him.

Like most, summing up a man in a few words is not easy, and that is certainly the case here.

I’ll start by saying that Sheldon Nicholson was first and foremost a good guy.

So when I learned last week Sheldon had died as the result of a stroke I was greatly saddened. Yorkton had lost one of the nicest men you were likely to meet.

I can’t recall ever running into Sheldon where he didn’t have a smile, and the time to talk, and that talk in our case usually turned to agriculture.

I first met Sheldon years ago when he took over as manager of Heartland Livestock in the city, a position he has held ever since.

The man knew cows and he knew markets, and he was always ready to help me understand what was happening in terms of markets, and how that related back to farmers and ranchers locally. He became a valued contact because of that.

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But there was more to Sheldon.

Trained as an auctioneer the man competed in auctioneering contests on a regular basis, and he did well. That meant more stops at his office to talk about those experiences, and to write more stories.

I suppose in my case I often think of people in terms of interviews. Sheldon was a good one. He was articulate, and willing to share his views, even at times when they might not have been what everybody

Sask. Livestock Marketers’ Directors Elected Jackson of JGL Livestock; • Veteran Brian Jacobson of Spiritwood Stockyards; • Veteran Roy Rutledge of Assiniboia Livestock Auction; • Veteran Stewart Stone of Heartland Livestock Services; and • Elected newcomer John Williamson of Mankota Stockmen’s Weigh Co. As operators of auction markets, LMS members are responsible for moving in excess of 90 percent of

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E x p e r i e n c e d Livestock Marketers of Saskatchewan (LMS) President Rhett Parks has started a second term in that leadership role.

Rhett, who operates Whitewood Livestock Sales, was re-elected President at a board meeting following the recent Annual General Meeting where he was returned as a director. He previously served three years as LMS Board First Vice President.

“LMS is experiencing an especially productive period of strengthening the province’s cattle industry by continuously seeking valuable ways to serve members and producers,” Rhett said, following his election as President. “We plan to continue with initiatives that reinforce our role as the voice and supporter of auction markets and order buyer stations.”

Bob Blacklock of Saskatoon Livestock Sales continues serving as First Vice President, while Jeff Jameson of JGL Livestock remains the immediate past president.

The LMS board also involves: • Re-elected veteran Michael Fleury of Saskatoon Livestock Sales; • Elected newcomer Joe

the cattle marketed in the province. Saskatchewan has the second largest herd in Canada.

LMS promotes competitive bidding in the marketing of livestock by: establishing collaborative relations with industry partners; developing educational activities for members; and adhering to sound business practices and responsible animal welfare at members’ auction markets.

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else was saying. That made him good press.

But as the number of stories grew, from comments on cattle markets, to business reviews of Heartland Livestock to working with recently arrived employees from Mexico, I just grew to like Sheldon as a person.

As things sometimes turn out Sheldon also liked supporting agriculture and the community, so he became involved with the Yorkton Exhibition Association.

Since the YEA is heavily involved in agricultural events, the spring bull sale, Harvest Showdown, and related areas such as rodeos and standardbred

racing, I spent a considerable amount of time at the local fairgrounds, although nothing like the time Sheldon donated to the Association, and its events.

Sheldon, like many, put in countless hours to makes sure the events ran smoothly, and Yorkton and East Central Saskatchewan had a range of things to take in and enjoy.

Yet, again as busy as Sheldon might be, he always had that smile of his on under the cowboy hat, and he always had time to talk.

It will not be quite the same at the summer fair, or Friday night standardbred

racing without Sheldon being part of it.

I can only imagine the heartache his family and closest friends are feeling over his loss at age 45. My condolences to you all.

Just know others feel the loss too.

The community has lost a valued volunteer and agriculture a good friend.

And while I started out knowing him as a work contact, I too feel I have lost more than someone I occasionally quoted in the paper.

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Headstart on a Home Shell Lake Legion news program launched

The HeadStart Equity Builder ProgramTM is a major commitment by Saskatchewan’s leading credit unions, of up to $10 million, toward down payment assistance for purchasers of new homes constructed through the HeadStart on a Home Program.

Eight of Saskatchewan’s leading Credit Unions - Advantage Credit Union, Affinity Credit Union, Conexus Credit Union, Cornerstone Credit Union, Innovation Credit Union, Spectra Credit Union, Synergy Credit Union and Weyburn Credit Union - will provide a down payment loan for purchasers of HeadStart Homes through the HeadStart Equity Builder ProgramTM. The down payment loans will be provided to a maximum of 5% of the purchase price of a HeadStart Home. The loan is repayable over 5 years at the attractive rate of Credit Union prime. This unique program has been approved by CMHC and Genworth under their nontraditional source of down payment guidelines.

“Access to entry level housing is an issue that reaches all corners of Saskatchewan. Together with

the Province, Saskatchewan’s Credit Unions are committed to building stronger, healthier communities,” said Mark Lane, Chief Operating Officer of Affinity Credit Union.

This program is complementary to and enhances the objectives of the HeadStart on a Home Program as it addresses one of the most significant barriers to home ownership allowing entry-level home purchasers to access down payment funding, second to affordable inventory.

“New approaches are required if we are to meet our current housing demands as well as build for the future,” Social Services Minister and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation June Draude said. “Our government is ready to work with public and private partners to move the housing strategy forward and, most importantly, provide Saskatchewan people with more opportunities to own homes. We are proud to work with Saskatchewan’s participating credit unions and Westcap Mgt. Ltd. to put this goal into action.”

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The target price for the homes will be at or below the average MLS for similar homes in the respective municipality, expected to range from $180,000 to $300,000. The homes may include condominiums, multi-unit, single family dwellings, modular homes, or ready-to-move units.

The program is delivered by Westcap Mgt. Ltd., in partnership with its eight Credit Union Community Champions.

As Saskatchewan’s largest private venture capital fund manager, Westcap has over $500 million in capital under management.

Westcap specializes in the development, launch, and fund management of niche funds that address capital funding gaps in Saskatchewan. Westcap’s history and experience in delivering new funds and programs throughout Saskatchewan, such as the well-known Golden Opportunities Fund Inc., is integral to the success of the program.

“HeadStart on a Home is a Made in Saskatchewan solution that will help sustain our exciting growth and prosperity in this Province,” said Grant Kook, President and CEO of Westcap Mgt. Ltd. “This new $10 million commitment by Westcap’s Credit Union partners is another innovative example of what can be achieved through strategic partnerships with a common goal of building our economy.”

Through their strategic partnership and as leaders in Saskatchewan’s financial industry, Westcap and the HeadStart Credit Union Community Champions will help ensure that the program reaches all communities across Saskatchewan.

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Don Wieres and Melissa Ardagh

Don Weires presented Melissa Ardagh with a $500 bursary from the Shell Lake Legion Branch #15 on November 11, 2011.

Melissa is currently in her second year of Commerce at the University of Saskatchewan Bernard and Carolyn Lalonde were installed into the Shell Lake Legion by Commander Ed Buhler at the December 2011 meeting. Bernard and Carolyn live near Victoire and their commitment to the Shell Lake Legion is very welcome as our members age and cannot help out as they used to. Bernard’s father was a World War II veteran and Bernard’s sister Anita is also a member of the Shell Lake branch.

Bernard Lalonde, Don Wieres, Carolyn Lalonde and Commander Ed Buhler

Valentine’s Day by the numbers 190 million:The number of greeting cards exchanged for the holiday. Valentine’s Day comes in second to Christmas for the most number of greeting cards sent.

73: The percentage of men who give bouquet gifts.

119: The number of single men in their 20s per 100 single women of the same age.

6,000: The number of weddings that take place every day in the United States.

144: The number of years the chocolate box has been around. The first Valentine’s Day box of chocolates was created and introduced by Richard Cadbury in 1868.

1415: The year in which the first Valentine’s Day card was sent.

76: The percentage of Americans who celebrate Valentine’s Day. 72: The percentage of Canadians who plan to give something on Valentine’s Day. 1,000: The approximate number of letters mailed to Verona, Italy and addressed to Juliet every February 14.

3: The percentage of pet owners who will buy a gift for their pet.

1: The ranking given to teachers in terms of most Valentine’s Day cards re-

ceived. Numbers 2 and 3 belong to children and mothers.

37: The percentage of workers who have dated someone at work.

15: The percentage of women who send themselves flowers on this day.

2.5 billion: The dollar amount spent on jewelry for Valentine’s Day. 5: The number of years of shelf life for dark chocolate. Discard milk or white chocolate after a year.

Approximately 110 million roses, mostly red, will be sold and delivered in three days surrounding Valentine’s Day. The reason red roses are so popular is because they were the favorite flowers of Juno, the Roman goddess of love. There are nearly 900 acres of greenhouse dedicated to the production of fresh-cut roses in the United States. One acre of greenhouse rose production in the United States is valued at about one million dollars, which includes the value of the plants, greenhouse structure and land. Although California grows 60 percent of the roses in the United States, the majority of those bought for Valentine’s day will have been shipped from South America.

February 3, 2012

Shellbrook Chronicle

A multitude of Morning Glories

By Sara Williams Here is a large genus (Ipomoea) of plants, most native to South America, which includes both annuals and perennials. A number of species have undergone name changes and may be listed variously in seed catalogues and on nursery benches.

The perennial members of this genus are tender and “treated as annuals” on the prairies, but will bloom

in their first season from seed.

The genus name is from the Greek words ips, meaning a vine tendril, and homoios, similar to, and describes its method of climbing. Some of the vining species bloom in the morning and others at night. For round-the-clock enjoyment, plant one of each type on the same trellis.

Moon vine (I. alba, syn.

Calonyction aculeatum) is a vine for a night garden, one with many white or fragrant flowers creating a romantic ambience. Place it where you will easily see it from inside or near your deck for outdoor pleasure. The sweetly fragrant, white, fall-blooming funnel-shaped flowers open at dusk. It takes them about five minutes to unfold and is akin to watching a slowmotion film. It’s worth

Sask Perennial Society coming events February 14 (Tuesday). Valentines Dinner at the century old Superintendents Residence in the heart of the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. Hosted by the Friends of the Forestry Farm House (www.fffh.ca). Seatings at 5:00 and 7:00 pm; $40 per persons (prepaid only). Call Claire at 373-1787 or email c.bear@sasktel.net for more information or to reserve.

February 25 and 26 (Saturday, Sunday), 9am - 4 pm. Start the year off by taking a break from the cold and join us for our Spring Renewal. Topics include new plant releases, tips and tricks for dazzling containers, landscape design, explore the mysteries of botanical Latin, and attracting winged visitors to your garden. And that’s just the first day. Half days are $39 + GST (no lunch), full days are $75 + GST (includes lunch) and both days is only $139 + GST (lunch both days). For more information or to register call 966-5546, email master.gardeners@usask.ca or go to http://ccde.usask.ca/go/hort.

There are still a few copies left of ‘Of a Cold Land’ (Sara Williams: the stories and plant introductions by prairie horticulture pioneers; $14) and the ‘2012 Prairie Gardener’ (Western Canada’s only gardening annual since 1937; this year’s theme is trees for the prairies; $13). They are available from the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (343-7707) and at some local book stores and garden centres.

taking the time to watch it just once.

The large flowers are about 15 cm (6 in.) in diameter. The stamens protrude beyond the petals. The spiral buds are as attractive as the flowers.

The seedpods are decorative and interesting. The green leaves are longstalked, lush and heartshaped. A perennial in the tropics and here treated as an annual, plants grow to about 3 m (10 ft.).

Flag of Spain or firecracker vine (I. lobata, syn.

Mina lobata) has flowers that resemble old-fashioned, garish yellow-andorange Halloween corn candy on 10 cm (4 in.) spikes. Weird! The buds of the small, tubular flowers change from red to orange and yellow as they open, later fading to white. The leaves have three pointed lobes and a fourth smaller

From the desk of the Rec Director By: Cassie Bendig January is already gone, how active have you been so far this year?

There are many options available – Fitness Classes with Leeta Harms, Zumba with Meagan Whiteside, Wiggle Worms with Nicole Philp, Yoga with Tammy Fulton and Exercises for seniors. If you are not sure how to participate in these classes please feel free to contact me and I will hook you up. There will also be new equipment available for some of the classes – come and try out a bosu ball workout, or maybe a med ball workout!

All of you students looking for a job, keep your eye open for summer positions with the Town opening up!

It is a great experience to work for your community, not only will you be making some money for yourself, you also get the chance to work with community members and help make our Town a brighter and more welcoming place to live and visit. Working for a wage is not the only great experience available, volunteering is a huge help to your community as well. Volunteering will give you the personal satisfaction of knowing you selflessly helped the community – opportunities are available through myself for the Town. You can volunteer with the Museum, the Playground Program and even at the Shellbrook Swimming Pool.

Just a reminder to all local groups having anything to do with sports, recreation and/or culture,

to come and apply for the Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant. Applications can be found at the Town office.

If there is anything you wish for me to help advertise, please let me know!

I have many outlets available and can fill in everyone with what is going on. Just a reminder; add Shellbrook Recreation to Facebook – I am always available for questions and

I regularly update anything that is going on. I also post questions on Facebook looking for feedback from the community. The more you answer and give suggestions, the better idea I have for what to follow through with for the community.

Weekly Health Tip: Everybody talks about getting into shape and strengthening your body, but don’t forget about that

big beautiful brain inside that strong skull of yours!

Read a book, or play games that make you think such as word puzzles or grab a Rubik’s cube!

Have a great week!

Cassie Bendig Shellbrook Recreation Director office – 747-4949 cell – 747-9098 email – shellbrookrecdirector@sasktel.net

Oh, ‘deer’: Get the facts about this road hazard

Deer can be found all over the country, and healthy deer populations are increasingly creeping into residential and urban areas seeking food and mates thanks to developments encroaching on deer habitats. This increases the chances of motorists having run-ins with deer on the roadways around their homes and places of business.

State Farm(R) estimates that 2.3 million collisions between deer and vehicles occurred in the United States during the two-year period between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2010. That number marks a 21.1 percent increase in the number of incidents from statistics gathered just five years earlier. West Virgina and Iowa rank first and second, respectively, as the states where a driver is most likely to collide with a deer.

Vehicular crashes can cause serious damage to a car and even be fatal. According to National Geographic, the average white-tailed deer can stand at 6-feet-tall and weigh between 100 and 200 pounds.

That animal stands as a formidable foe should a collision with a car occur. It may seem like one is hitting into a barrier or an impenetrable object.

Although fall, when deer are migratory and seeking mates, is the prime season for collisions with deer, collisions can occur throughout the year. The spring is

when females give birth to their young, so speckled fawns may inadvertently dart across the road with mothers chasing after them. The displacement of deer habitats due to urban sprawl also magnifies the problem of risking an accident with deer.

There are certain tips that can reduce the chances of a deer and vehicle collision. * Keep in mind that deer are most active between 6 and 9 p.m. At dusk, they may be harder to see. * Take note of posted deer crossing signs. These are erected in places where deer are most actively crossing. * Deer generally travel in herds. So drivers who see one deer should expect to see others nearby. * Use highbeams when driving at night to better illuminate rural areas. * Drive slowly in areas where deer are likely to be, such as by open fields. * Car-mounted deer whistles are not a reliable deterrent. * Do not swerve erratically to avoid a deer collision. This can result in a collision with another car and increase risk of injury and damage.

In areas where deer collisions are prevalent, extra insurance coverage may be needed on vehicles. Therefore, drivers should speak with their insurance providers.

(or mini) lobe, hence the species name. Native to Mexico where it is a perennial, here on the prairies it is treated as an annual. It should grow to about 3 m (10 ft.) and blooms in September if our season is long enough.

• ‘Citronella’ has lemon yellow flowers.

• ‘Jungle Queen’ is 3.5 m (11 ft.) and crimson orange to yellow.

Common morning glory (I. purpurea, syn.

Convolvulus purpureus) is originally from Mexico.

It reseeds where conditions are favorable and is now found throughout the tropics and is considered a weed in some agricultural areas of the United States, Quebec and Ontario. But no fear of this problem in Prairie Canada – one of the benefits of a long cold winter.

The leaves are large (10 cm/4 in.), hairy and heart-shaped. The vine itself will climb about 3 m (10 ft.). The flowers of the species are a deep purple-blue, but cultivars are available as single or double, in white, blue, purple, red or pink.

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• ‘Carnival’ (‘Carnevale di Venezia’) – pinstripes of mixed shades • ‘Hazelwood Blues’ – shades of blue • ‘Light Blue Star’ – light blue • ‘Split Personality’ – single, magenta pink–and– white flowers • ‘Star of Yelta’ – purple flowers with a pink throat • ‘Sunrise Serenade’ – double red Cypress vine (I. x quamoclit) is also native to Mexico. It will selfsow and is considered a weed in Australia, where it is widely naturalized.

Cypress vine is covered with masses of tiny, fragrant, bright red, tubular flowers, which attract hummingbirds. The distinctive, dark green, pinnate leaves are tiny, fernlike and resemble needles.

It will grow to 2 m (6 ft.).

Sara William’s revised and expanded edition of Creating the Prairie Xeriscape will be published later this year.

This column is offered by the Saskatchewan Perennial Society.

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February 3, 2012

Patchy snow conditions doesn’t phase PWOS Over their various missions over the last 11 years, the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles have pretty much seen it all.

During their 1,800 treks through the Saskatchewan prairies they’ve sledded in the freezing cold, cut their way through snow storms and sledded in swampy spring like conditions in hopes of raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society and raising awareness of breast cancer and the recreation of snowmobiling.

This year, they were forced to trailer their sleds nearly half of the eight day mission due to a lack of snow and warm temperatures.

Many areas of Saskatchewan had little or no snow at all, preventing the riders from taking on the provinces landscape on

their snowmobiles. Fortunately, the Shellbrook/ Prince Albert area was not one of those regions.

Wednesday morning, the riders braved their way from Christopher Lake to Shellbrook through a dense ice fog that reduced visibility to just a few feet.

The fog caused a 30 minute delay to their coffee stop at the Shellbrook Senior’s Centre. The group was bound for Big River for lunch before making a stop in Chitek Lake and then stopping for the night in Meadow Lake. PWOS president Carol McKnight said that the group would likely be trailering their sleds most of the next day due to a lack of snow.

“It looks like in 2012 we are going to have another four days on the trailer due to the snow conditions this year.,” said

McKnight, noting that in 2004, the group also had to trailer their sleds for four of the eight days but this time due to -40 C conditions and terrible wind chills.

Though this year’s mission has been marred by a lack of snow, second year core rider Jackie Toggweiler said that the bright side of it is that the riders are able to get to know one another better and bond more.

In previous years, she said that the riders and crew spend time together at the stops but are on their sleds for most of the day.

This year they have spend a great deal of time riding in vehicles together.

“This year we have all day long together to visit,” said Toggweiler, who lives in Emma Lake.

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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 - 5:30 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.

CANWOOD: Canwood Curling Club Annual Billy Spiel on Fri., Sat. & Sun., Feb. 3, 4, & 5. $120.00 per team, includes 4 dance tickets. $$$ CASH PRIZES $$$. Steak Supper - Friday Night $12 ~ 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dance - Saturday Night Midnight Lunch, 8 pm to 10 pm ‘The Happy Wanderers’, 10:30 pm to 2 am ‘Dust ‘Til Dawn’. Dance Tickets ~ $10. All minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Phone Curling entries to: Lisa 468-2783 or Grant 468-2881.

SHELLBROOK: Soup, Sandwich & Dessert, Friday, February 10, Community Hall 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Adults: $7 ~ Pre-School Free, Sponsored by Shellbrook Royal Purple. Everyone Welcome SHELLBROOK: St. Andrew’s Anglican Church will hold a Valentine Bake Sale Friday, February 10th, 11:00 a.m. until sold out, Affinity Credit Union, Shellbrook SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Minor Sports Puck ‘N’ Funny Stand-Up For Hock-

ey! High Schticking That’ll Leave You in Stitches! Saturday, February 4, Shellbrook Community Hall, Cocktails 7 p.m. ~ Comedy Show 8 p.m., Dance to follow with music by ‘Bitten by Air’, Tickets $20 ~ Silent Auction ~ I.D. Required, Tickets available at Woodland Pharmacy, Triple S Transport, Prairie North Surplus.

Come out and support Minor Hockey SHELLBROOK: Eat your way to health, 6 week video health series of Cooking Demo’s & Food Tasting on Feb. 11 - March 17th. Every Saturday at 3 p.m. ~ $10.00 per week. Shellbrook 7th Day Adventist Church, 407-2nd Ave. East, Shellbrook Contact Laura 747-3554, 960-1725 (cell). First session - Forks over Knives.

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The core riders from the 2012 mission of the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles pose for a picture at the Shellbrook Seniors Centre during their stop Wednesday morning.

cial for Toggweiler as her two of her daughters have joined her for the mission Lisa Colette LaBlanc and Lisa Zunti.

“Not only are they my daughters they are now my mission sisters,” said Toggweiler.

Riding into every community is a rush but she received an extra boost pulling into Christopher Lake yesterday for their overnight stop.

Even though she lives just down the road in

Emma Lake, she spent the night with the team rather than sleeping in her own bed.

The Prairie Women on Snowmobiles started in 2000 to focus attention on breast cancer and the recreation of snowmobiling as well as raise the muchneeded funds for breast cancer research. PWOS has contributed 100% of the funds raised in the past eleven Missions for research raising more than $1.6 million to date.

Each year, 10 core riders and 2 alternates are chosen to make the 1,800 trip around Saskatchewan raising pledges and collecting donations.

In order to qualify, a person must be a member of the organization, own a sled and possess some riding prowess and raise a minimum of $3,000.

For more information about the PWOS check out www.prairiewomen.ca

More progress on surgical wait times Saskatchewan is meeting its goal of treating the province’s longest waiting surgical patients, as the overall number of patients waiting continues to decline.

New surgical data updated to November 30, 2011, shows that just over 1,400 patients in Saskatchewan have waited more than 12 months for surgery – a 65 per cent drop since the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative began in April 2010. Saskatchewan has completed about 55,900 surgeries since the start of this fiscal year (April), 7.2 per cent more (about 3,780 cases) than during the same period last year.

“It’s very encouraging to see the health regions’ progress in reducing surgical wait times,” Health Minister Don McMorris said. “Patients and families clearly told us this area should be a priority. This complete, current data shows that Saskatchewan’s carefully planned ‘sooner, safer, smarter’ approach is

paying off.”

The surgical data also shows that about 21,870 patients are waiting for surgery in Saskatchewan, the fewest since the current measurement system was introduced in 2004.

By the end of 2011-12, the province’s goal is to provide all patients with the opportunity to have surgery within 12 months of specialist referral. Provincially, 99 per cent of all surgeries are completed with 18 months and 96 per cent within 12 months. Of the 10 health regions that provide surgical services, six are currently achieving the 12 month goal for 100 per cent of surgeries they provide.

Since November 2007, the number of patients waiting longer than 18 months for surgery has dropped 87 per cent, the number waiting more than 12 months has dropped 73 per cent and the number waiting more than six months has declined 52 per cent. These figures repre-

sent improvements of four, five and three percentage points respectively since the previous monthly data update.

The Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative (SkSI) is the province’s four-year plan to improve the surgical patient experience and provide more timely access to surgery. Its goal is to provide all patients with an opportunity to have surgery within three months by 2014. Among the projects it supports are an online directory of surgeons that helps doctors and patients choose an appropriate surgeon, surgical safety checklists in all hospital operating rooms, and new “patient pathways” for patients with hip, knee, spine, gynecological and prostate problems.

More information about the SkSI can be found at www.health.gov. sk.ca/saskatchewan-surgical-initiative. Wait time data is available at www. sasksurgery.ca.

February 3, 2012

Shellbrook Chronicle

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Elks open provincials with a road win Everything seems to be going right for the Shellbrook Elks as they wrapped up their regular season with a pair of wins and opened their first round Provincial A matchup with a 4-1 win over the Meadow Lake Stampeders.

The Elks traveled to Meadow Lake Saturday January 28 taking a 1-0 series lead in their best of three series. A win at home Friday night (game starts at 8:30 p.m.) and the Elks will make it to the second round of the Provincial A bracket for the first time in three years.

Sunday night the Elks handed the Prairie Outlaws just their second loss of the season in front of a Shellbrook crowd.

Elks 11 Prairie 5 The Elks came out firing against a short benched Prairie Outlaws team Sunday night. The Elks opened the game with a four goal period starting a pair from Matt Bergen and Josh Peterson.

Tory Stott put the Outlaws on the scoreboard midway through the period but Ryan Gareau scored for the Elks just seconds later to make the score 3-1

for Shellbrook. Peterson scored his second of the game with 2:31 left in the first period.

Aki Seitsonen scored early in the second to give the Elks a 5-1 lead.

But then the wheels nearly came off for Shellbrook at the hands of a pair of former Elks.

Scott scored his second of the game with 11:16 left on the clock followed by a pair of goals from league scoring champion Bret Peppler just 1:30 apart.

Former Elk Adam Moar tied the game at five goals a piece with 1:30 remaining in the period.

In the third period it was all Elks as they pressured the Outlaws for 20 minutes.

The Elks regained the lead on Peterson’s third goal of the night juts 28 seconds into the period.

Curtis Olsen hit his stride as he scored three consecutive goals in the span of 6:30 to give the Elks a 9-5 lead.

Korey Diehl and Joel Belair scored late in the period to secure the Elks 11-5 win.

David Clements got the start for the Elks while

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Chris Enns backstopped the Outlaws.

After clinching the Fort Carlton Hockey League title earlier in the week, the Outlaws dressed just 10 skaters for the game with the Elks which had little bearing on the standings.

The Elks, meanwhile dressed 15 skaters.

League playoff schedules will be set following this weekend’s games where the Tisdale Ramblers face off against the Hague Royals and the Warman Wildcats.

Two other games, featuring the Beardy’s Blackhawks have been canceled due to the team’s folding last week. Each game the team played this year has been changed to a 1-0 win for the opposition regardless of the turnout.

Elks forward Josh Peterson battles to get a shot on net during Shellbrook’s 11-5 rout of the FCHL regular season champion Prairie Outlaws.

Shellbrook Kinsmen ‘Crush it” for Telemiracle

After a huge response last year the Shellbrook Kinsmen Club is bringing back the “Crush It” for Telemiracle program.

This year the club ahs doubled its capacity by placing a pair of garbage bins, donated by TJ Disposals, for the collection of cardboard and plastic milk containers at the Shellbrook Elementary School, just off the corner of Third Avenue East and Main Street.

Containers collected will be taken to Sarcan before the end of February to help top up the organization’s donation to Telemiracle. Through the “Crush it” program Sarcan contributes $350 for every metric tonne of plastic jugs and $150 for every tonne of paper milk cartons to the cause.

To get involved, deposit washed and crushed cardboard and plastic milk containers in the bin.

The bin for milk containers will be at the elementary school until February 29.

The project will kick off the official Telemiracle 36 fund raising in the community.

In addition to the Kinsmen emptying the bin and hauling the milk containers to Sarcan the Kinsmen and Kinettes plan to distribute Telemiracle “Helping Hands” to businesses and schools and conduct the annual town canvass in the later part of February.

A pair of garbage bins have been set up on the north side of the Shellbrook Elementary School for this year’s Kinsmen “Crush it” for Telemiracle program.

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Pet peeves and frustrations

Most of us keep a lid on our pet peeves and frustrations.

Not Andy Rooney, the renowned 60 Minutes curmudgeon who died last month at 92. He became famous for his what-Ijust-don’t-understand rants about mundane minutiae and irksome realities of everyday life.

“No one should drink anything that’s coloured blue,” he’d complain, referring to various energy drinks on his desk. Or: “You’d think short shoes

would be cheaper than long shoes—not as much in them. But they aren’t.

People with short feet are subsidizing people with long feet.”

Bags of potato chips puffed with air, why people have so many watches, two-prong plugs in a threeprong world—all became fair game for Rooney’s editorial rants, and an inspiration for nit-picky grumblers everywhere.

“Do I have opinions that might piss people off?” he once asked. “Yes,

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that’s what I’m here for.”

But mainly—as one who believed “being kind is more important than being right”—he worked a whiny, whimsical shtick that was unapologetically old school and slow lane. A

vaccination receivers? As viewers, we get the point.

In fact, so wince-producing are these shots, most of us probably miss the accompanying commentary.

Ditto with those exp of ppeople p treme close-ups

Bronwyn Eyre typical Rooneyism: “How come I’ve never heard of any of the musical groups that millions of other Americans apparently are listening to?”

And if you happened to catch “a few minutes with Andy Rooney,” as his weekly spiel was introduced, you just had to watch to the end.

So permit me, in the Rooney vein, to vent a few personal vexations on a topic I think Rooney might have related to—namely, certain conventions practiced by TV news broadcasters.

To wit: What’s with running endless close-ups of needles being injected, either into drug addicts or

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ki i either smoking or eating hamburgers, hot dogs and other food that’s apt to drip stuff.

TV newsies are also partial to up-the-nose close-ups of patients in doctor’s offices and old folks in nursing homes.

And if the story concerns colo-rectal cancer, you can be sure viewers will be treated to an internal shot of that delightful cavity.

Seriously: More is not necessarily more, guys.

Nor is running unnecessary file footage while someone is speaking or being interviewed. No need to see, for example, a combine in action while someone is talking about the Canadian Wheat Board, or vehicles on the free-

way while a police officer is commenting on road safety.

Similarly, a story begins on a recent development in the Saskatchewan potash industry and, sure as the screen you’re watching, on will come some tired old footage of potash going up a conveyor belt, being washed, poured into a pile, etc.

Please—no more recycled footage of that potash-washing vat. Or of President Obama bouncing down the stairs of Air Force One. Or of people buying Christmas presents.

If each station must show us what Christmas shoppers look like, perhaps they could consider getting some new video loops.

Meanwhile, I’m convinced viewers must frequently lose track of tricky-to-follow stories (especially about complex political situations in foreign lands) because of eyecatching, disjointed visuals that distract them from the unfolding narrative.

In such cases, illustrative facts and figures would be helpful.

I sometimes wish, too, that news teams would reexamine their priorities.

For example, any lame story that in some way

touches on the topic of hockey or Hollywood all too often gets precedence over developing issues of enormous world importance.

On Sunday, Spanish voters decisively threw out the ruling Socialists.

The U.S. may sell “bunker buster” bombs to the United Arab Emirates for possible use against Iranian nuclear sites. British tabloids not owned by Rupert Murdoch are also being investigated for cell phone and personal records hacking.

Big deal. In Canadian news rooms, first dibs will generally go to that story about the junior hockey team that won a trip to a big-league game in Detroit or to a Farmer’s Almanac prediction of what the winter will be like. You know—the really important stuff.

Anyway, that’s my Rooneyesque, three-minute kvetch. Thanks for indulging me.

And thanks to Andy Rooney for the 1,097 times he crankily showed that opining on trivial truisms and eccentric irritations could, and often did, resonate with millions. bronwyn.eyre@sasktel.net

February is Heart Month

It’s time to Make Death Wait Heart disease and stroke take 1 in 3 Canadians before their time. And it is the #1 killer of women in Canada, taking more female lives than all cancers combined.

While those numbers are shocking, there is good news for Canadians. It’s possible to change the odds against heart disease and stroke. It’s possible to Make Death Wait.

How? By taking action to reduce the risk factors that are within your control.

That means factors like high blood pressure, eating an unhealthy diet, being physically inactive, smoking or being overweight. Nine out of 10 people have at least one risk factor, and 40 % have three or more. The Heart and Stroke Foundation website, heartandstroke.ca, is full of information and tools to help Canadians understand their individual risk factors and start making changes. For example, the newly updated Heart&Stroke Healthy Weight

Action Plan is a personalized, step-bystep online program that helps you assess your current eating and activity habits, setting goals and taking steps to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Go to URL/TK to take the first steps.

And another way Canadians can make death wait? By donating to the Heart and Stroke Foundation during the annual Heart Month campaign this February.

Every donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation supports investment in lifegiving research, advocacy, health promotion and education programs. It’s all aimed at reducing the impact of heart disease and stroke, and helping Canadians live longer, fuller lives.

Please give generously when Heart and Stroke Foundation Volunteers come calling this February.

You can also support online at heartandstroke.ca/HELP or by calling 1 888 HSF INFO (1 888 473 4636

February 3, 2012

Shellbrook Chronicle

Parkland Terrace Lodge news Happy New Year! Parkland Terrace is all about change these days.

We are starting The Eden Alternative. A journey that is based on ten principles.

One of these states the three plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom account for the bulk of suffering among our Elders.

Our role as caregivers is to enable our residents to live and engage in life, participate in meaningful, planned and spontaneous activity. This can be done in the human habitat -through interacting with children, pets and plants.

Building meaningful relationships with young and old make life worth living.

The Eden journey promotes resident - focused care encouraging independent choices about their day-to-day living. It moves from an institutional type of service to a more home like structure. The new Integrated Site will consist of smaller living quarters called houses. There will be a kitchen, 10-12 bedrooms and sitting/dining area in each. A common room will allow for larger functions such as parties and socials.

As the Recreation Coordinator, my job is to facilitate opportunity, empower others to take an active part, embrace the good in what we are already doing and create pathways to provide even more choices. Just as we do, our residents strive for full, happy abundant lives. Making a difference each day is of utmost importance.

If you would like to become involved in our home and the journey we are on please contact myself, talk to any of our staff that has been trained in the Eden Alternative, or for more information search the computer for the Eden Alternative.

- Trina Chamberlain, Recreation Coordinator Volunteers are Making a Difference!

Did You Know…if you are a family member/ friend/member of the community/entertainer who visits or spends time at Parkland Terrace you can/ should register as a volunteer. The time you share makes a difference to all!

Registration forms are in the Volunteer sign in binder at the entrance of the home, please fill out and return to Recreation Therapy (former Activity Department).

Welcome to our new and returning Youth Volunteers: Bailey Doucette, Hayley Galbraith, Shaylyn Kress, Jenna Beaulieu, Taylor Hladun, Alexis Chamberlain, and Niomi Klassen.

We are excited about the Intergennerational connections we have with the grade 2 and 5 class at Shellbrook Elementary School. Each class will visit us once a month at different times.

We are seeking Virtual Volunteers-those who are interested in technology are especially helpful in the area of creating theme cd’s, inputting newsletter information and photo cropping.

The Community of Shellbrook and surrounding area has touched our resident’s lives in many ways! By providing spiritual services, entertainment, community service, visits, bingo help, and special events are just some of the ways you make a difference.

If you or someone you know would like to be a part of this fabulous opportunity please call the Recreation Therapy Department.

Health Care Auxiliary meets in Parkland Terraces quiet lounge the fourth Tuesday of every second month. The next meeting will be March 27, 2012 at 2:00pm.

An educational in-service on assisting our residents with meal time tips will be offered in February. A sign-up sheet will be available for family members, current and new volunteers. Contact Recreation.

Resident Reminiscinginformation on each resident will be posted on their bulletin boards in order for us to get to know them better. Please add information if you wish.

ERecreation Therapy is a team approach includ-

ing residents, staff, family members, and volunteers . Some of the goals are to expand areas of service, utilizing new and existing ideas. Recreation Therapy promotes independence and encouragement to achieve quality of life!

This may be something different for each person, trial and error is an acceptable concept. It is our job to enable our residents to live life to its fullest today and every day.

The Recreation Coordinator develops, plans, validates, facilitates/impliments and evaluates programs to encompass the whole person. The Recreation Coordinator is also responsible for leading and guiding team players including the ADL/Recreation Worker, who facilitates and delivers programs.

Recreation Programming is designed with resident likes, interests and abilities in mind. In house and community resources are utilized. Adaptability and flexibility is of utmost importance. Success of recreation programming is not soley dependant on the Recreation staff…it is dependant on the team.

Parkland Terrace promotes enhanced opportunities for volunteers of all ages. One to one volunteering, small and large group service will be the focuss. Some programs depend on volunteers such as the the card and game nights starting in February which will be led by The Health Care Auxiliary. Other examples include church groups who sponsor the spiritual services and Birthday Parties.

One-to-one visits focusses on Sensory Stimulation.

There are many areas that our community plays a role and many more to be explored. Ideas are welcome! ourselves….

Director of Care:

My name is Patricia (Patty) Couture and I am very pleased to have become a new addition to the Parkland Terrace family as the Director of Care. I obtained a Diploma in Nursing from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Arts in Science, a Degree in Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan and hold a Certificate in Critical Care from San Antonio Regional Hospital, San Antonio, Texas. I have 19 years of nursing experience covering a variety of care settings ranging from large urban to small rural acute, community and long term care. In October 2006 I returned to Shellbrook as Director of Care for the Shellbrook Hospital, which now along with Parkland Terrace remains my current positions today.

Facility Manager: My name is Nicole Mennie (maiden name, Cyr). I grew up in Leask.

I then went on to university where I received my Bachelor of Commerce Degree, majoring in Health Care Administration and General Business. After graduation I worked for 3 different Health Districts, conducting Needs Assessments.

I am happy and excited to be Facility Manager at Parkland Terrace. I will be working here in a half-time position, as I am still busy and needed on the farm part time. I will post my work schedule on the office door, so everyone will know which days to expect me in the office.

Recreation Therapy Department: My name is Trinalea (Trina) Chamberlain. I grew up in Northern Saskatchewan, Dore Lake and La Ronge for the most part. I have been working for approximately 20 years as a Recreation Coordinator in Long Term Care settings in both urban and rural settings.

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Parkland Terrace Facility Manager, Nicole Mennie and Director of Care, Patty Couture

Left to right… Trina Chamberlain, Recreation Coordinator; Shelby Meyer, ADL/Recreation Worker; Jenna Beaulieu, Youth Volunteer

Terrace’s new Recreation Coordinator position will focus on providing Therapeutic Recreation opportunities that engage residents in day to day life! This includes community and youth involvement.

Shelby Mayer, the new Activity of Daily/Living Recreation Worker, will be joined the Recreation Department on Dec 5th and will work 3 days a week. Shelby comes to us from Holbein area. Shelby has worked for the Prince

Albert Parkland Health Region for over 20 years in areas such as dietary, special care aide, lab services, scheduling and most recently as a Recreation Worker.

The new Recreation Therapy staff will be working flexible hours which will be posted on the Recreation Room Door. Please drop in and introduce yourselves!

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Obituary

Mobile long distance charges

You may have heard of roaming, which refers to using your mobile device outside of Canada, on another carrier’s network. This can sometimes be confused with long distance, which applies when you are still in Canada.

When making long distance calls, there are a few things to keep in mind: Your Calling Area - Calls are defined as local or long distance based on local calling areas. Your location at the time of the call, your wireless phone number and the phone number called are all important factors in determining local calling areas versus wireless long distance.

If you’re in Toronto (416 area code), for example, and your family is in Vancouver (604 area code), you’ll incur long distance charges when calling outside of your local area code.

Making calls - If you dial a number that is outside of your outgoing local calling area, then it is a long distance call. Your outgoing local calling area is determined by your physical location – the area you are in at any given moment, not your wireless number. As a result, if you call WA R K E N T I N E , family, friends or colleagues in the city that is local to OLAUG (Olive) your physical location, then it is a local call.

July 14, 1918 – Jan. 26, Receiving calls - Keep in mind, if you receive a call 2012 from a friend in Ottawa (613 area code) while away from It is with deep sadyour home in Vancouver (604 area code), you will incur ness that we announce the long distance charges because someone is calling to your sudden passing of Olive local area code. Your physical location determines the loWarkentine in the Victoria cal distance charges not the phone number calling you.

Hospital on Jan 26, 2012.

All calls that you receive on your wireless device while Olive will forever be reyou’re physically within your incoming local calling area membered and cherished are local. So even if your family is in another province by her daughters and sonand they call you at home in Vancouver (604 area code), in-laws: Eva Person (Harthis will still be considered a local incoming call. ley), Amy MacLennan Not sure if your call is long distance? Carriers can (Ken), Joy Aiken (Glen); provide you with coverage maps or applications to condaughter-in-law: Nanette firm if a call is local distance before you make it or answer it directly on your phone.

Moi, grandchildren: Heidi How to limit your roaming costs - If you have used Moi, Lisa Stewart (Craig), your mobile device outside of Canada, then you have exShawn Moi, Jordan Moi, perienced roaming. When you “roam” you’re accessing Courtney Moi, Breanne services through a foreign cellular carrier and it can cost Person, Jason Church, a lot more to use your device on these partner networks.

Jared MacLennan, Carla “Using a smartphone when you’re away from home Parsons (Frazer), Johnacan help you stay close and connected to your friends and thon Aiken (Tiffany), & family, share photos in real-time or use various language Tyler Aiken; great-grandor travelling applications,” says Stephanie Lancaster, children: Jessica DesiatRogers data girl. “However, it is important to monitor nyk, Zach Desiatnyk, Mia your usage to save on roaming costs and minimize bill Stewart, Tate Stewart, surprise on your return.”

Prestyn Stewart, Ayston Here are a few tips to reduce your roaming bill: Aiken, & Kyra Parsons. * Understand when the additional costs will apply.

She was predeceased You’ll incur roaming charges when making local or interby her husbands, Henry national calls in another country, including calling back Warkentine & Magnus to Canada, receiving calls, as well as text messages, and Moi; her son Osmund Moi; data (email, web surfing, and so on). son-in-law Ervin Church; * Find out what the roaming costs will be. Many carher parents; 2 sisters and 3 riers will send you a free text message when you turn on brothers in Norway. your device in another country that tells you the standard Olive was born and voice, text and data roaming rates for that particular counraised in Bryne, Norway try. Your carrier may also offer the option to purchase a and she came to Canada roaming travel pack to save you money off the standard rates for voice, text or data usage. * Set up a travel pack before you go. You can add your travel packs for voice, text, data, right on your phone or by calling your service provider. You should be In memoriams may be put notified how many minutes and/or megabytes you can use while away. * If data is in the Chronicle not a necessity, you can temporarily turn off data roam$ for 19.00 (30 words) ing on your mobile device.

It may be possible to still plus 20¢ per additional word pick up email, surf the web or check Facebook when in a free Wi-Fi zone abroad, Photo - $10.00 though these can sometimes be difficult to locate.

More information about roaming costs can be found online at www.connectedmagazine.ca/how-tos/. www.

Phone 306-747-2442 Fax 306-747-3000 newscanada.com email: chads@shellbrookchronicle.com for a “holiday” around 1951. It was during this time that she met and married Henry Warkentine.

She lived in Canwood until 2009 when she moved into Prince Albert to live at the Kopera Care Home.

She was very proud of her Norwegian heritage and she never lost her Norwegian accent even after living in Canada for over 60 years!

Olive was known for the many skills and talents that she learned while growing up in Norway.

A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Canwood officiated by Pastor Chris Dean. Private family internment of cremated remains at the Canwood North Cemetary, Canwood.

The organist was Grace Buhler and special music was sung by the Canwood Community Choir. Scripture readings were by Glen Aiken and the eulogy was written by Breanne Person. The Urn Bearer was Johnathon Aiken. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Olive’s memory to the Zion Lutheran Church in Canwood, or the Breast Cancer Society.

Fellowship and refreshments were hosted by the Lutheran Church Ladies at the church following the Internment service. Arrangements entrusted to Hawryluk Funeral Home, Canwood, SK.

In Memory

Shellbrook Chronicle

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, 11 a.m.

St. John’s - Shellbrook Sunday School, Worship Sunday, 9 a.m.

Pastor Doug Schmirler Parkside, Immanuel 11 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. Sebastin Kunnath Eucharist Celebrations Muskeg Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass Mistawasis Sunday, 3 p.m.

St. Agatha’s Shellbrook Mass Sunday, 11 a.m.

Fr. Tru Le St. Henry’s - Leask

Mass Saturday 7 p.m.

St. Joseph’s - Marcelin Mass Sunday, 9 a.m.

Fr. Tru Le -----------------------PRESBYTERIAN Mistawasis Sunday worship 11 a.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

February 3 2012

Shellbrook Chronicle

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Colts face expensive Manning dilemma Neck surgery kept Peyton Manning from throwing a single pass during the 2011 National Football League season for the Indianapolis Colts, but it may be a key clause in his contract that keeps him from throwing one in 2012.

Manning, 36 and a guaranteed Hall of Famer who might have three or four good years left, health permitting, has an important month coming up. If he is still on the Colts’ roster on March 8, he is due for a $28 million bonus.

Payable immediately. On top of the $18 million per year he receives from a five-year contract he signed last July.

Ownership says ‘ouch’; the Manning family counters with ‘yippee!’

Owner Jim Irsay saw his team suffer through a 2-14 season without Manning this past season, and could logically expect a similar result next year if Manning isn’t wearing his No. 18 Colts jersey when the club huddles up for real next September.

But if you owned a business and were due to pay a big chunk of dough to an employee whose health may prevent him from working for you next year, how eager are you going to be to write the cheque?

In April, Irsay’s team will likely draft Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, a potential superstar, and the perfect scenario would be for Luck to study under Manning for a couple of years before the Colt great’s inevitable retirement a few years down the road.

So what do you do? Cast Manning free before March 8? Trade him (the Jets, reportedly, are salivating at the thought of having Manning in his twilight years)?

Pay the $28 million and have him tutor Luck for two or three years, as Brett Favre did with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay? That worked out well, but Favre didn’t have a $28 million price tag hanging around his neck while he played out the string with the Packers.

My guess?

Irsay will take a big gulp, pay the money to Manning on March 8, and pray nightly that his quarterback is healthy enough to pull double duty the next two years: Lead the Colts back into contention; and show Luck the NFL ropes so that the $28 million pays off in the next decade with a couple of Super Bowl titles.

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “The St. Louis Rams have announced they will play a regular season game in London in each of the next three NFL seasons. And from across the pond come the cries “Hey mates, haven’t we suffered enough?”

• Hough again: Only 21 days until pitchers and catchers report. So, okay Cubs fans, time to order those “Countdown to

Bruce Penton

elimination clocks.”

• R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com has a simple Q and A: “Q: What’s the difference between Aussie Open tennis players Li Na and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova?

A: Most of the alphabet.”

• Comedy writer Jerry Perisho: ”The Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins visited recently with President Obama at the White House, Monday.

There were so many teeth missing in the group photo it looked like an Arkansas Visits Favourite Son Bill Clinton Hoedown.”

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “A bill in Florida would require sports teams to house homeless people in their stadiums.

Not only would it take thousands of people off the street, it could be the only way the Marlins could ever claim a sellout.”

• R.J. Currie again: “A University of North Dakota hockey player suckerpunched a Minnesota Gopher in the handshake line. Gainer hasn’t been this upset since they invented Troy Westwood.”

• Another one from Currie: “An ESPN reporter suggested Terrell Owens could name his salary in the Canadian Football League. Sure. Just avoid ‘paltry’ or ‘inadequate’; they’re taken.”

• Norman Chad of WashingtonPost. com: “Marty Schottenheimer — fired by the Browns, Chiefs, Redskins and Chargers despite amassing the sixth-most wins in NFL history — interviewed for the coaching job in Tampa Bay. He hasn’t had enough? I’m no shrink, but I figure the guy must like getting fired.”

• Comedian Argus Hamilton, on British Open champ Darren Clarke’s love of partying: “National Geographic defines wine country as Napa Valley, the Loire region in France and wherever Darren Clarke is playing this week.”

• 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.”

• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “LeBron James barreled into the courtside seat of Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, nearly knocking him backward. Time was, locals wouldn’t have cared. Now, there was a moment of panic as Marlins fans worried Loria might sustain an injury to his wallet.”

• Another one from Cote: “The Colorado Avalanche will auction off their camouflage jerseys in honour of the U.S. military. The Avs are unbeaten in their camouflage jerseys because opponents cannot see them.”

Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

Saskatchewan Seniors Association news

This letter comes to you from Buckeye, Arizona, where I am presently house sitting for a while in my Daughters vacation home. Yes , I know , It’s a dirty job but some one has to do it. Weather is beautiful and warm during the day and cool in the evenings.

I’m sitting here in the computer room of the Buckeye Community Center , which is also the Buckeye Senior center, and what a center it is!. No membership required, you just have to look old and I can qualify for that. The center is open Monday to Friday except State and National holidays and from 8 am to 5 pm. With every thing that any senior could want . Huge dining area/games area, craft area/meeting area etc. Large Kitchen that serves a lunch every day for $2 , guests pay $5 and there is coffee, tea and juices on hand all day.

The menu varies every day and a program for activities and menus is printed a month ahead. They play card (Texas hold em Poker), they line dance, have exercise groups with a room with exercise equipment that helps to keep the residents that use the center fit and active. A library that has most of the newest books (supported by the town of Buckeye library), they take bus trips somewhere every week and of

course they have parties ,birthday, Christmas etc and some for whatever reason they decide. They also have a computer room with 6 computers that are all on line with computer classes that can be taken at any time. All of this is provided free of charge and it is staffed by the town of Buckeye’s recreational, occupational and clerical personnel. These people design all the activities and programs in conjunction with a small committee of seniors.

The center itself is well maintained and transportation is provided to any one who needs it with staff to help seniors with diet, housing and health care advice.

Arizona was always a needy State before the re-

cession struck. There were thousand and thousands of people who had lost their jobs and in lots of cases had also lost their homes.

It has now started to regain some of it former losses with the help of the United States Government but it still has a long way to go. Despite all that and the seniors tell me this is true, towns similar to Buckeye across this state have continued to provide these services to its seniors.

Now if a State such as Arizona can provide that type of service to its seniors despite the bad times they are suffering, why can’t a “have” Province such as Saskatchewan do a better job with its seniors?.

Seniors are not asking for a lot, all they want is some help keeping the

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doors of their senior centers open. A little help to pay their taxes and utilities would be just fine and would go along way to keeping seniors active and healthy. After all it only takes an agreement with some of the Crown Corporations such as Energy, Power and telephone to create a new level of customers.

Senior centers are not residential neither are they a business but they are essential to the lives of many seniors. A small one word change to the Municipal Act regarding property taxes, changing a “may’ to

a “will” in the forgiving of taxes would also help. That can’t be too difficult. Seniors who have paid their taxes and brought up their families under some very difficult circumstances could be due a break, but it does seem that we are always a low priority when it comes to a helping hand.

The Government of Saskatchewan has been promising a senior care strategy for a couple of years now but still there is no sign of that happening. We do seem to gets lots of words but always very little action when it comes to income, housing

For the past 35 years, the Saskatchewan Junior Citizen program has been recognizing the outstanding youth of Saskatchewan.

and health. After paying taxes all their lives and raising families it appears that the only thing we have done wrong is grow old. If growing old is a crime and at times it appears so, then there are thousands and thousand of up and coming criminals on their way as they approach their “old age”. Maybe its all those pre seniors who should be expressing their concerns at this time.

As we continue to hope for some changes we should not forget to keep active and stay healthy.

Len Fallows President SSAI

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This year four deserving youth, aged between 8 and 18 years old, will receive $3000 bursaries to help pay for their future post-secondary education.

Someone you nominate could be one of them.

Visit www.swna.com for more information and nomination forms or call Nicole Nater at 1-800-661-7962 Nomination closes April 30, 2012.

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• Framing, Concrete, • Exterior/Interior Finishing

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

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LAWYER

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FUNERAL SERVICES

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306-764-2727 1-888-858-2727 Pre-Arrangements Available Don Moriarty Colette Kadziolka Louise Robert

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF NILS HENRY HOBACK, LATE OF CANWOOD, SK., DECEASED. All claims against the above estate duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held if any, must be sent before February 14th, 2012 to: DELBERT M. DYNNA 100A - 10th St. E. Prince Albert, Sask.

S6V 0Y7 Solicitor for the Executor, Randy Hoback. 2-6C

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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FIREWOOD For Sale: Will cut to length and split. Jack Pine or Spruce available.

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AUTOS FOR SALE

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FOR SALE - 2004 Ford Crown Victoria ex-RCMP car, good running condition. $2,700 Ph: 763-2963 3-4CH FOR SALE - 1998 Bergen 16’ stock trailer. Ph: 7473185 TFCH

HELP WANTED - Shellbrook Motel now hiring housekeeping positions immediately. Call 306-747-2631 or drop in at Shellbrook Motel. TFC

MACHINERY FOR SALE FOR SALE - 2009 Duralite 20’ aluminum gooseneck.

Like new, hauled horses only. 3,000 miles total. asking $15,000 OBO, no tax. Phone 306232-7810. 4-8CH FOR SALE - 1998 Bergen 16’ stock trailer. Ph: 7473185 TFCH

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE - Black and Red Angus bulls on moderate growing ration.

Performance info available. Adrian, Brian or Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, SK 342-4407 TFCH

FEED WANTED

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

Bulk Fertilizer For Sale

Marcel Seeds Debden Ph: 306-724-4461

HOUSEFOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE - Shellbrook Condo, 900 sq. foot, 2 bedroom, new paint, flooring, 4 appliances, heated garage, wheelchair accessible. $179,000 (less than real estate assessment). Phone 747-2112, cell 7477834.

4-8CH

HELP WANTED Honeywood Heritage Nursery Inc is currently taking applications for the position of Groundskeeper & Assistant Manager. Duties are varied but require experience in the operation & maintenance of garden/ farm equipment & the safe operation of a chain saw.

Applicant must be physically fit.

Interest in Horticulture an asset.

Full time seasonal position from May 1st to Oct 31st on a yearly basis. Wages negotiable depending on experience.

Application Deadline: March 15th.

Email your resume to: judyharley@ sasktel.net Or mail to: Honeywood Heritage Nursery Inc., Atten: Judy Harley, Box 48, Parkside, SK, S0J 2A0.

2-6CH HELP WANTED Spiritwood Stockyards, part time seasonal jobs. Contact Brian 306-8832168.

4-8CH HELP WANTED - Kennel attendant, must have confidence with all types and temperaments of dogs and enjoy working with them. Must be a meticulous cleaner as well. Full time $10.60 -$10.75/ Hour Send Resume with work history with references, by letter, email, or fax only please.

Do not call or stop in.

Trailrunners, Box 940, Big River SK, S0J 0E0. saskcan1@sasktel.net fax 306 469 5767 4-6CH HELP WANTED - Spiritwood

Stockyards, Janitor. Position is part time. Contact Brian at 306-883-2168

LAND FOR SALE 4-7CH FOR SALE - Farm land in the RM of Canwood SW1551-05-w3.

162 acres. Phone after 6 p.m. 306-4682665 ask for Judy.

4-7CH FOR SALE - 1/2 section of productive farm land near Canwood.

Send offers to Box ‘X’, c/o Shellbrook Chronicle, Box 10, Shellbrook, SK. S0J 2E0.

2-6CH

FOR RENT FOR RENT Rooms for rent on acreage 3 1/2 miles from Shellbrook. $350/month. Phone 306-747-3530.

3-7CH

FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE OR RENT - NW-2-494-w3. Taking offers for either sale or rent until February 24, 2012. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Purchase offers will be accompanied by a 10% deposit cheque.

Unsuccessful bidders will have the cheques returned.

Everybody will be notified by March 2, 2012 if they were the successful bidder or not.

Bids can be mailed to Box 772, Shellbrook, SK. S0J 2E0.

4-8CH FOR SALE OR RENT - RV lots for rent or purchase at Filion Lake Resort.

Unserviced lots @ $300 per month or $1000 per season.

Lot size 35’ x 40’ Lots for purchase starting @ $19,900.

60’ x 110’. Call 306-921-7792 or www.filionlakeresort.com 6-10CH

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CARD OF THANKS With broken hearts, we thank everyone for their kindness, love and support in the sudden loss of our son, brother and uncle, Jim Willoughby.

The visits, hugs, shared memories, phone calls, messages and sympathy cards are so very much appreciated. Thank you for the wonderful gifts of food, the beautiful flowers and the donations in Jim’s memory. Thank you for sharing our sadness and grief, making this very difficult time more bearable.

And

finally, thank you Jim, for everything.

You are a treasured son, brother and uncle who will be in our hearts, in our memories and in our lives forever.

-Leona, Tim, Lana and Jeff, Murray and Charlene, Janet and Duane, Jeff and Dinah, Karen and Trevor and families.

The family would like to thank everyone for their caring and support after the loss of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother Peggy Thall.

Thanks to all for the food, cards and donations and to all who took part in the funeral service.

We truly appreciate all your loving and kind words and deeds.

- Gary and Karen, Gail and Dale and families.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF NILS HENRY HOBACK, LATE OF CANWOOD, SK., DECEASED. All claims against the above estate duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held if any, must be sent before February 14th, 2012 to: DELBERT M. DYNNA 100A - 10th St. E. Prince Albert, Sask.

S6V 0Y7 Solicitor for the Executor, Randy Hoback. 2-6C

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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FIREWOOD For Sale: Will cut to length and split. Jack Pine or Spruce available.

Also ice shack grab bags. Ph: 466-2272 4-5CH

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AUTOS FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

FOR SALE - 2004 Ford Crown Victoria ex-RCMP car, good running condition. $2,700 Ph: 763-2963 3-4CH FOR SALE - 1998 Bergen 16’ stock trailer. Ph: 7473185 TFCH

HELP WANTED - Shellbrook Motel now hiring housekeeping positions immediately. Call 306-747-2631 or drop in at Shellbrook Motel. TFC

MACHINERY FOR SALE FOR SALE - 2009 Duralite 20’ aluminum gooseneck.

Like new, hauled horses only. 3,000 miles total. asking $15,000 OBO, no tax. Phone 306232-7810. 4-8CH FOR SALE - 1998 Bergen 16’ stock trailer. Ph: 7473185 TFCH

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE - Black and Red Angus bulls on moderate growing ration.

Performance info available. Adrian, Brian or Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, SK 342-4407 TFCH

FEED WANTED

WANTED

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

Bulk Fertilizer For Sale

Marcel Seeds Debden Ph: 306-724-4461

HOUSEFOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE - Shellbrook Condo, 900 sq. foot, 2 bedroom, new paint, flooring, 4 appliances, heated garage, wheelchair accessible. $179,000 (less than real estate assessment). Phone 747-2112, cell 7477834.

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HELP WANTED Honeywood Heritage Nursery Inc is currently taking applications for the position of Groundskeeper & Assistant Manager. Duties are varied but require experience in the operation & maintenance of garden/ farm equipment & the safe operation of a chain saw.

Applicant must be physically fit.

Interest in Horticulture an asset.

Full time seasonal position from May 1st to Oct 31st on a yearly basis. Wages negotiable depending on experience.

Application Deadline: March 15th.

Email your resume to: judyharley@ sasktel.net Or mail to: Honeywood Heritage Nursery Inc., Atten: Judy Harley, Box 48, Parkside, SK, S0J 2A0.

2-6CH HELP WANTED Spiritwood Stockyards, part time seasonal jobs. Contact Brian 306-8832168.

4-8CH HELP WANTED - Kennel attendant, must have confidence with all types and temperaments of dogs and enjoy working with them. Must be a meticulous cleaner as well. Full time $10.60 -$10.75/ Hour Send Resume with work history with references, by letter, email, or fax only please.

Do not call or stop in.

Trailrunners, Box 940, Big River SK, S0J 0E0. saskcan1@sasktel.net fax 306 469 5767 4-6CH HELP WANTED - Spiritwood

Stockyards, Janitor. Position is part time. Contact Brian at 306-883-2168

LAND FOR SALE 4-7CH FOR SALE - Farm land in the RM of Canwood SW1551-05-w3.

162 acres. Phone after 6 p.m. 306-4682665 ask for Judy.

4-7CH FOR SALE - 1/2 section of productive farm land near Canwood.

Send offers to Box ‘X’, c/o Shellbrook Chronicle, Box 10, Shellbrook, SK. S0J 2E0.

2-6CH

FOR RENT FOR RENT Rooms for rent on acreage 3 1/2 miles from Shellbrook. $350/month. Phone 306-747-3530.

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FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE OR RENT - NW-2-494-w3. Taking offers for either sale or rent until February 24, 2012. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Purchase offers will be accompanied by a 10% deposit cheque.

Unsuccessful bidders will have the cheques returned.

Everybody will be notified by March 2, 2012 if they were the successful bidder or not.

Bids can be mailed to Box 772, Shellbrook, SK. S0J 2E0.

4-8CH FOR SALE OR RENT - RV lots for rent or purchase at Filion Lake Resort.

Unserviced lots @ $300 per month or $1000 per season.

Lot size 35’ x 40’ Lots for purchase starting @ $19,900.

60’ x 110’. Call 306-921-7792 or www.filionlakeresort.com 6-10CH

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CARD OF THANKS With broken hearts, we thank everyone for their kindness, love and support in the sudden loss of our son, brother and uncle, Jim Willoughby.

The visits, hugs, shared memories, phone calls, messages and sympathy cards are so very much appreciated. Thank you for the wonderful gifts of food, the beautiful flowers and the donations in Jim’s memory. Thank you for sharing our sadness and grief, making this very difficult time more bearable.

And

finally, thank you Jim, for everything.

You are a treasured son, brother and uncle who will be in our hearts, in our memories and in our lives forever.

-Leona, Tim, Lana and Jeff, Murray and Charlene, Janet and Duane, Jeff and Dinah, Karen and Trevor and families.

The family would like to thank everyone for their caring and support after the loss of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother Peggy Thall.

Thanks to all for the food, cards and donations and to all who took part in the funeral service.

We truly appreciate all your loving and kind words and deeds.

- Gary and Karen, Gail and Dale and families.

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Great Family Home For Sale

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Quick possession available. $254,000

Call 747-7545 for viewing

February 3, 2012

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. requires a Spray Foam & Paint Applicator.

Must have minimum 2 years experience, and must be in good physical health. Great wages, benefits, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, profit sharing bonus, long term employment.

Wages $33. - $35./hour.

Join a winning team.

Call 780-846-2231 for appointment or send resume to: Fax 780-846-2241 or email Blaine Ross at blaine@autotanks.ca or Basil Inder at production@autotanks.ca.

ROADEX SERVICES LTD. has new supplier contracts! We require immediately - O/O 1 tons and 3 tons for our RV division and O/O Semis and drivers for our RV and general freight deck division to haul throughout North America. Paid 2x month, direct deposit, benefits and company fuel cards. Must be able to cross border with valid passport and have clean abstract.

1-800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com.

MOM’S DREAM WORK FROM HOME: P/t Nanny Placement / Recruitment Coordinator, flexible hrs., Sales & HR experience, excellent communication & computer kills, ambitious, organized, motivated, set up home office, perfect for professional stay at home mom, $$$ / match Email resume to jobs@internationalnan nies.com

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE. February 13 19, 2012 (inclusive) at Market Mall, Preston & Louise, Saskatoon, during mall hours.

AUCTIONS

FEED AND SEED

CORONATION INN, 4707 - 50 St., Red Deer, Alberta.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. Complete hotel dispersal auction of newer kitchen equipment, dining room, catering, banquet facilities & contents of guest rooms. See mont gomeryauctions.com or 1-800-371-6963.

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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

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

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

AUTOMOTIVE

EXPERIENCED D R I L L E R S , Derrickhands, Motorhands and Floorhands. Seeking full rig crews. Paying higher than industry rates and winter bonus.

Send resume c/w valid tickets. Fax 780-955-2008; info@tempcodrilling.com.

Phone 780-955-5537.

SMALL COMPANY from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta is looking for full-time Class 1 gravel truck drivers.

Experience preferred with truck/pup and wagon. All work is local and surrounding areas. You are home every night. Possible accommodation can be provided. Must provide driver’s abstract and safety tickets (will provide courses if necessary). Fax resume and abstract to 403-845-3062. Email: smt.ltd.98@gmail.com.

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Lakeland’s environmental management applied degree is one of only six programs in the country accredited

by ECO Canada. Visit www.lakelandcollege.ca or phone 1.800.661.6490, ext.

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Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS Wheat, barley, rye, triticale, feed pulses, spring threshed heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM Western Commodities 877-695-6461 www.westerncommodities.ca

FINANCIAL SERVICES MoneyProvider.com. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure.

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IMMEDIATE CA$H for Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Coins, Ingots, Old Rings, Chains, Charms.

GMG Jewellers, 105 21st St E, Saskatoon. gmgjewellers@shaw.ca 1-866-464-7464 www.gmgjewellers.com Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.

FOR SALE

HEALTH

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Fully patented Canada/ U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, sulfur, smell, manganese from well water. Since 1957.

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ALSO VIEW OUR 29 PATENTED AND PATENT PENDING INVENTIONS.

THINKING OF SELLING FARMLAND? If you have farmland to sell in any part of Saskatchewan, I have buyers.

NO COMMISSION FOR SELLERS. I have sold tens of thousands of acres of farmland in SK in 2011, and have buyers with cash for more.

TO BE SURE, deal with a licensed, experienced, high success rate Farm Land Real Estate Professional.

Contact me at; 306-530-8035 or Email harry@sheppardrealty.ca

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HARRY SHEPPARD SUTTON GROUP RESULTS REALTY Regina, SK Specializing in Farm and Ranch Properties.

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. SOLD EXAMPLES Bengough - 22 1/4’s Bethune - 2 1/4’s Blaine Lake - 245 acres Cupar - 5 1/4s Davidson - 6 1/4’s Elfross – 18 1/4’s Emerald – 22 1/4’s Eastend - 2 1/4’s Grenfell - 3 1/4’s Harwarden - 1 1/4’s Lestock - 5 1/4’s Lake Alma – 9 1/4’s Marcelin - 7 1/4’s Moose Jaw - 8 1/4’s Nokomis - 8 1/4’s Ogema - 36 1/4’s Prince Albert - 1 1/4’s Saskatoon - 2 1/4's Semans - 7 1/4’s Simpson - 10 acres Viscount - 3 1/2 Wadena - 4 1/4’s Wakaw West - 41/4’s Watrous/Young 30 1/2 Mobile Home Park Weyburn - 21 1/4’s Call DOUG 306-955-2266 EMAIL: saskfarms@shaw.ca Letter of Appreciation When we were approached by Mr. Doug Rue of Freshwater Holdings in July 2011, it was an opportunity for us to sell our farmland at a very fair price.

Mr. Rue visited our home and he explained the process, which went forward very quickly. We received payment on September 15, 2011. We appreciated Mr. Rue’s friendly and understanding manner.

There were no difficulties and he kept in touch throughout the transaction.

MANUFACTURED HOMES

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 55 PLUS ACTIVE ADULT Living.

Large Ground Level Townhomes. 306 241 0123 www.diamond place.ca.

LAKE VIEW HOMES Vernon, BC. Convenient location in Okanagan Landing. Established neighborly landscaped community.

Low maintenance quality built homes. Pool, Tennis, Picnic & Fitness Center. On Site Boat & RV Storage. Next to Beach, Boat Launch & Marina. Direct access to walkways & bike trails. Level entry & 2 storey homes available $429,000. Call Scott 2 5 0 . 5 5 8 . 4 7 9 5 www.SeasonsVernon.com.

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Modular, Manufactured or RTM homes.

A variety of homes in production or ready to ship Regina,SK 1-866-838-7744 Estevan, SK 1-877-378-7744 www.sherwoodhome.ca

1-866-812-3224.

PERSONALS

STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Beat the 2012 steel increase.

Make an offer on selloff models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800-6685111 ext. 170.

AVAILABLE BACHELORETTE Mid 40's, 5'5”, 143lbs, divorced, slim, athletic, kind, patient, self employed and easy to get along with.

Loves the outdoors, fishing, camping and dogs. Life is baggage free. Seeking a man mid 40-early 50s who is affectionate, loving, passionate and wants a committed relationship.

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STEEL BUILDINGS

STEEL OF A DEAL BUILDING SALE! 20X24 $4798. 25X30 $5998. 30X42 $8458.

32X58 $12,960. 40X60 $15,915.

47X80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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Ph (306) 584-3640 Fax (306)-584-3643 info@maxcrop.ca

FARMLAND WANTED QUICK CLOSING NO COMMISSION PASTURE LAND FO RENT IN OGEMA & KAYVILLE HIRING FARM MANAGER

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Sask. Government expands housing program

To help more municipalities meet housing needs and sustain population and economic growth, the Government of Saskatchewan today announced two funding enhancements to the Encouraging Community Housing Options (ECHO) Program.

In total, $400,000 will be made available to municipalities on a first come, first served basis through the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation.

“Our government recognizes that municipalities across Saskatchewan are facing challenges in addressing housing needs,” Social Services Minister and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation June Draude said. “The goal of the ECHO program is to provide support for eligible municipalities to develop long-term housing plans that will increase housing supply across the province. We are pleased to implement this program as a key action under our Housing Strategy for Saskatchewan, which was

announced in August last year.”

“SUMA is pleased with today’s announcement,” SUMA President Allan Earle said. “Revamping the ECHO program is a provincial acknowledgment that the primary role of urban governments in the housing market is good local and regional planning. Focused funding to support local housing plans will ensure communities are positioned to manage current and future housing pressures. This is a good thing for urban Saskatchewan.”

The enhanced ECHO program will provide a cost-matched grant for two components: Up to $20,000 to complete a Housing Plan; and/ or Up to $10,000 to implement strategies identified in a Housing Plan or other type of needs assessment.

The municipalities must match a minimum of 50 per cent of the project cost. Examples of eligible expenses include: hiring a professional planner or

project manager; hosting consultations; completing research; completing studies such as engineering, environmental or infrastructure; and other efforts to act on strategies identified in the Housing Plan.

Applications are welcome from any municipality with a population more than 2,500 and an Official Community Plan (OCP) completed or underway.

Regional partnerships are also eligible, if they have a combined population of more than 2,500 and the lead municipality has an OCP completed or under development.

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation will allocate funding on a first come, first served basis to eligible applicants.

Online applications will be available after February 15, 2012. For more information contact the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation at 306-7874177, toll-free 1-800-6677567 or visit our website at www.socialservices.gov. sk.ca/housing.

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SNOW CLEARING -- The Town of Shellbrook Public Works Department had a busy few days with removing snow from the town’s streets.

Province buys seedlings for reforestation The Ministry of Environment has contracted with a Saskatchewan nursery to grow and store 2.5 million tree seedlings, all destined for planting projects in the Provincial Forest.

The pine seedlings will be grown this year by PRT Growing Services, located north of Prince Albert, stored for the winter, and then planted in the spring of 2013 as part of the province’s ongoing forest renewal program.

Under current agreements, forest companies

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must renew the areas they harvest. The provincial renewal program addresses harvested areas that are outside areas covered by these agreements or that predate them.

“These seedlings are an investment in the longterm sustainability of Saskatchewan’s forests,” Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said. “We are proud of our provincial

forest renewal program and of our long-standing partnership with PRT.” Each year since 1997, the ministry has purchased seedlings from PRT under a long-term agreement.

This year’s contract is valued at $960,000.

Since 1939, the provincial government has planted about 166 million trees on Provincial Forest lands.

Shellbrook Minor Sports Puck ‘N’ Funny Stand-Up For Hockey!

High Schticking That’ll Leave You in Stitches!

Saturday, February 4 Shellbrook Community Hall Cocktails 7 p.m. ~ Comedy Show 8 p.m.

Dance to follow with music by ‘Bitten by Air’ Tickets $20 ~ Silent Auction ~ I.D. Required Tickets available at Woodland Pharmacy, Triple S Transport, Prairie North Surplus

Come out and support Minor Hockey EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The R.M. of Shellbrook No. 493

Call Matt or Merv - 306-747-2644

is looking for a

General Equipment Operator

Shellbrook, SK.

For seasonal employment (April to October).

Applicant should have Class 1A License or be willing to obtain same.

Send resumes to:

Shellbrook Chronicle 747-2442

R.M. of Shellbrook No. 493 Box 250 Shellbrook Sk S0J 2E0 Or drop off at 71 Main St., Shellbrook, Sk. Application deadline is February 17, 2012 (only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted)