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Shellbrook Legion marching forward to remember the past

By Tom Pierson The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 111 continues to operate in 2013, despite its humble beginnings in May 1919 as a branch of the GW VA (Great War Veterans Association).

Membership numbers have been dwindling the last few years, as the local veterans are passing away. Current President Lloyd Rudolph wants everyone to know, “We are open for business, and our hall is available for rent.”

Starting this month, the local Legion Branch is trying to revive the vital role it once played in the Shellbrook community. Rudolph says they are looking for new members, new ideas and new activities.

It should be noted that the rules for becoming a Legion member have been relaxed over the last decade. One important change is that you no longer need a familial connection to the military. Anyone can become a Member or Associate Member.

“The aim is to keep the building open,” commented Rudolph. Once the doors close it is almost impossible to re-open them and an important part of Shellbrook’s history will be lost.

“It is our responsibility to keep the memories alive,” says Rudolph. “Because when the doors close, there will be no more remembering.”

As interest in the Legion waned, the building itself started to wane, requiring more and more renovations to keep it a viable venue. The strong community spirit that exists in Shellbrook was not lost.

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Committee of interested residents: Standing left to right: Pastor David Baldock, Beryl Peake, Judy Harley, Betsy Bruner, David Moe, Gwen Nolan, Wendy Ledding and Clarence Johnson. Seated left to right: Treasurer – Glennis Martin, Chairman – Pastor Chris Dean, Secretary – Gwen Olson.

Parkside to hold Centennial celebrations July 2013

A group of Parkside residents met on Wednesday evening to start the planning process for the celebration of the 100th birthday of the Village of Parkside.

A bit of the history of ‘The Village of Parkside’ taken from “Reflections of the Past” …. A History of Parkside and districts published in 1991.

Settlers started to arrive in this area in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s and the Village of Parkside as we know it today was then known as Willis. Parkside was, at that time, situated to the south west, in what is today known as the Honeywood district. Parkside was the name chosen by Mr. J. R. Waterhouse, one of the first settlers of this area. He had lived at Parkside House, Yorkshire, England prior to coming to Canada. With the coming of the railroad, the government decided to change the name from Willis to Parkside, and it was officially incorporated as the Village of Parkside on February 21, 1913.

At one time, Parkside boasted at least four grocery stores in operation at one time, some with dry good departments. There were two hardware stores with machine and automobile dealerships and garages, a hotel, three elevators, a creamery, a blacksmith shop, flour mill, cheese factory, drugstore, restaurant, pool room,

bank, two livery barns, lumber yard, barber shop, butcher shop shoe repair, harness shop, oil agents, carpenter’s shop, railway station and even a taxi service.

A group of Parkside & district residents got together on Wednesday (Jan 16) evening to start preparations for the anniversary celebrations. Committees were formed and an executive chosen.

The main celebration is set for the long weekend in July. It will start out on Friday evening June 28th with registration and social reuniting old friends and new. Saturday June 29th so far has a pancake breakfast, parade and fireworks planned for sure. The rest of the day is filled with ideas to be discussed and agreed upon.

A continental breakfast is planned to start out Sunday June 30th with an interdenominational church service to follow…..once again the day is open to ideas and suggestions. The objective of the committees is to make this a celebration to remember with lots of food, activities and plain old fun for all.

Because 2013 is the centennial year for Parkside various events will be planned throughout the year. Ideas and suggestions are always welcome as is the help to put everything into action.

To keep up with what is going on please check us out on Facebook @ Parkside Saskatchewan Centennial.

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Family physician begins work in Shellbrook

The Parkland Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee and the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region are pleased to announce that Dr. Chamberlain Ajogwu has arrived in Shellbrook and joined the primary care team as a resident physician. “We are excited that Dr. Ajogwu has arrived in Shellbrook,” said Dr. Brenda Hookenson, Senior Medical Officer. “We want to thank Parkland Physician

Recruitment Committee for their hard work and commitment to recruiting physicians to the community. We also know how important it is for the people of Shellbrook and area that we are able to stabilize physician services and build towards the re-opening of acute care services.” Up to this point in time, the community has been receiving services from the resident physician (Drs. Nguegno and Ibrahim), as

well as physicians who travel from other communities to provide clinic services.

The arrival of Dr. Ajogwu will enhance primary health care capacity in Shellbrook.

“The Parkland Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee is very happy with the arrival of Dr. Chamberlain Ajogwu to Shellbrook,” said Amund Otterson, chair of the Parkland Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee.

Shellbrook Area Ministerial Food Bank report During the third 4 month period of 2012(Sept.1-Dec.31/12), Shellbrook Area Ministerial Food Bank supplied 3,142lbs of food, feeding 108 adults and 37 children.

91 hours of volunteer time was directly involved in food handling to make this possible.

Most of the food used was generously donated. Required Food Bank staples are cereals, pasta, pasta sauces, peanut butter, canned vegetables and fruit, canned meats and beans, hamburger helper and muffin or cake mixes.

Expenses from Sept.1-Dec.31/12 include rent, groceries, and phone totalling

“We now have three resident Physicians in Shellbrook.

His arrival represents the stabilization of the physician presence and one step closer to seeing our hospital reopen to full service. My gratitude goes out to those people in the community who have helped with the house preparation and vehicle procurement. I personally am very pleased with the combined efforts of our committee, the Prince Al-

bert Parkland Health region and Saskdocs in making this happen.”

Dr. Ajogwu, along with his wife and children, arrived in Shellbrook last week. Dr. Ajogwu is based at the Shellbrook Primary Health Care Clinic. Appointments can be made by calling (306) 7472552. Dr. Ajogwu received his medical training at in Nigeria, and has practiced in Nigeria. He was a clinical assistant in Calgary prior

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to completing the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment in December.

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region provides services and programs to about 80,000 people in one city, and 40 towns, villages and rural municipalities, as well as 12 First Nations.

It is a major referral centre for health-care services for residents of northern Saskatchewan.

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$3,126.01.

40 Christmas Food Hampers were distributed this past Christmas. This endeavor was once again very well supported by the community.

Food weights and volunteer hours are not included in the above totals.

The Shellbrook Area Ministerial Food Bank & Resource Center gratefully accepts donations year round and can be contacted at Box 592, Shellbrook or at 747-4027.

Please note that the Food Bank hours of operation have changed and are now from 11am to 1pm the first and third Tuesdays of each month with the exception of Jan./13

Picture supplied by Beryl Peake of July 1st participants from 1914

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5 warning signs of card payment fraud As more Canadian businesses begin to offer online shopping and online and mobile sales continue to grow, security experts point out that a few bad apples are also using the popularity of online shopping to scam merchants with stolen payment card information.

“The good news is business owners and their employees can play a crucial role in the fight against fraud and they already have the tools to recognize and stop online, mobile or phone purchases carried out with stolen card data,” says Gord Jamieson, head of security for Visa Canada.

Jamieson notes that business owners can be at risk when a payment card is not physically present. To help identify this type of fraud before it occurs, he recommends merchants watch for the following five warning signs when carrying out transactions without the payment card: • Multiple purchases made with different cards, shipped to a single address: This can indicate a batch of stolen payment card account numbers.

• Multiple high value transactions made on the same card over a very short period of time: This can indicate an attempt to “run the card” until the ac-

count is closed.

• Multiple purchases made on a card with a single billing address, shipped to many different addresses: This may indicate organized criminal activity.

• Online transactions with multiple cards but a single IP address: This may indicate a batch of stolen cards being run from the same computer.

• Multiple transactions in close succession with very similar account numbers: This may indicate account numbers that have been generated using illegal software.

According to Jamieson, merchants or employees who come across any of these warning signs should request additional information from the cardholder.

“There are many tools available to help merchants avoid fraud, like the address verification service, the ‘three digit code’ and a service called Verified

by Visa,” Jamieson said. He also recommends reporting the suspicious activity to their payment service provider as soon as possible. iMore information on protecting against fraud is available online at www.VisaSecuritySense.ca.

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Saskatchewan focuses on youth tobacco reduction

The Government of Saskatchewan continues efforts to reduce tobacco use in the province, particularly among young people. In recognition of National Non-Smoking Week (January 20-26), the Ministry of Health has launched the second phase of a youth anti-tobacco campaign, targeted at young people between the ages of 11 and 14 years. This age group is particularly vulnerable to experimenting with tobacco and the campaign encourages them to remain tobacco-free or quit using tobacco.

“Protecting youth and educating them about the harms associated with tobacco remains a priority for our Government,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “This campaign has a strong anti-tobacco message coming from Saskatchewan youth, and we hope the voices of their peers will help persuade young people to stay tobacco free.”

The campaign includes a television and cinema ad, (view at www.health.gov.sk.ca/smokestream) online and Facebook ads featuring compelling comments from Saskatchewan youth about the negative impact of tobacco. The comments were collected during phase one of the youth anti-tobacco campaign in 2012 through smokestream.ca and classroom

presentations to more than 3,000 Saskatchewan students.

Through the provincial tobacco reduction strategy, Saskatchewan has made progress in important areas of tobacco reduction by supporting a number of initiatives, including: Amending The Tobacco Control Act to further restrict smoking and protect people from the harmful effects of environmental tobacco smoke. This legislation includes restrictions on the sale and advertising of tobacco, as well as a ban on smoking in enclosed public places, on school grounds and in vehicles with children present.

Providing funding to the Canadian Cancer Society, Saskatchewan Division to deliver the Smokers’ Help-Line (1877-513-5333), which offers cessation advice to smokers.

Assisting people looking for help to quit using tobacco through Partnership to Assist with the Cessation of Tobacco (PACT) and online PACT cessation training to professionals from a variety of disciplines. PACT resources can be accessed at http://www.makeapact.ca/.

The “View and Vote” program in which students in Grades 6 to 12 view anti-tobacco ads and vote on the ones that they think are most effective. View and Vote has been offered ev-

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ery two years by the Ministry of Health since 2006.

In spring 2012, more than $700,000 in funding was awarded to three regional projects that reach people and areas of the province with the highest tobacco use rates: The Green Light Program, Northern Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Initiative and the Battlefords Family Health Centre Smoke-free Community Initiative.

The Ministry of Health has been collaborating with provincial stakeholders throughout the implementation of the tobacco reduction strategy.

Saskatchewan’s overall smoking prevalence decreased by 3.4 per cent between the 2007/2008 and 2009/2010, according to the Canadian Community Health Survey. In 2009/2010 (the most recent year for which data is available), 22.0 per cent of the Saskatchewan population aged 12 years and over reported smoking daily or occasionally, which is an all-time low. The national average is 20.4 per cent.

For more information on tobacco reduction in Saskatchewan and supports to help people quit smoking, visit the Ministry of Health website at http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/ smoking-and-your-

Lower generic drug prices coming in April The recent announcement that Canadian provinces and territories are moving forward on price setting for six generic drugs will realize an estimated annual savings of close to $10 million for Saskatchewan residents, private insurers and the provincial government.

The price setting announcement was made today by Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and Prince Edward Island Premier Robert Ghiz through the Council of Federation. The two premiers led the Health Care Innovation Working Group, which recommended action on generic drug prices last summer.

“Saskatchewan is pleased to collaborate with other provinces and territories to realize significant cost savings on important drugs that patients rely on,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “By working together,

we can do more to bend the cost curve.”

Participating provinces and territories will leverage combined purchasing power and have agreed to establish a price point for six of the most common generic drugs at 18 per cent of the equivalent brand name drug.

These six generic drugs represent approximately 20 per cent of the publicly-funded spending on generic drugs in Canada. Currently, individual provinces and territories pay between 25 and 40 per cent of brand name prices.

“Our government is mindful of the impacts to community pharmacies as a result of this initiative,” Duncan said. “We remain committed to working with pharmacies and pharmacists to identify opportunities to reinvest a portion of the savings into community pharmacy services.”

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The types of services pharmacists provide align with the goals of primary health care redesign by providing improved access to appropriate patient care and enhancing the patient experience with the health care system. In recent years, the Ministry of Health has supported a number of significant initiatives and programs, including enhanced pharmacist prescribing services, to enable pharmacists to work to their full scope of practice and to provide important medication management services for Saskatchewan residents.

“We look forward to ongoing collaboration with pharmacies and pharmacists to ensure Saskatchewan residents continue to have access to safe, effective and affordable medications and the important services provided by pharmacists in their communities,” Duncan

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Amlodipine - used to treat high blood pressure and angina Omeprazole - used to treat a variety of gastrointestinal conditions Rabeprazole - used to treat a variety of gastrointestinal conditions In May 2011, the Saskatchewan government announced its plan to lower generic drug prices in the province through a phased-

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Service groups fading into the past I invite you to take a trip back in time with me. Let us go back to the war years and have a peek at what life was like on a day to day basis. Myself, I am too young to remember, but through the modern miracle of television and black & white movies while I was growing up, I believe I have a fair understanding of those times.

Shortages of food and fuel in Canada during WWII led to rationing. Most families were supported by only one income. To conserve money many young couples moved in with parents, or in-laws after marriage. There was simply not enough money to go around to support separate living arrangements.

There were only four methods of communication: word of mouth; the Telephone; radio; and the news clips shown before movies in theatres. One has to remember that long distance calling was for only the wealthy.

The choices for transportation were just as slim, with the streetcar, bicycle, automobile and your TOM own two feet. Going on holiday or PIERSON getting away for a weekend at the cottage was just not done. ~ So how did people cope? How News did people get by?

Service organizations such as the Royal Canadian Legion, the Royal Order of Elks and Ladies of the Royal Purple, the Kinsmen and others picked up much of the slack.

People and communities pooled their resources and ingenuity to make things happen.

We live in Their vibrant volunteer spirit built halls and sports grounds, while proa technology viding many of the necessities of life to a great many people. These orbubble with- ganizations also served the human spirit in many ways. out the need to With so few types of store-bought entertainment, the meeting halls interact with also served for weddings, funerals and other important get-togethers.

What these halls provided was a others place to host live music and dances. face-to-face Talk to any senior from that era, and they will tell you what they remember most, the weekly dances, which were supplemented by pot luck lunches. Many Seniors groups continue the tradition of weekly dances because that is what they grew up with, not to mention fun. These dances entertained and served as a meet and greet for young adults. One cannot imagine just how many couples were united at these affairs, and how many of these unions led to matrimony.

With so much need, it was easy to see why these organizations were formed and why they flourished for so long.

For the last couple of decades, these service groups have been struggling to keep their collective heads above water.

The same holds true for any of the long standing volunteer groups. As time marches on and the core group of volunteers age or pass away, the next generation has not been stepping in as replacements.

There is a different mind-set today, with instant global communication, satellite television and two cars to every two-income household, and texting. We live in a technology bubble without the need to interact with others face-toface. That translates to many of the long-running service clubs fading into a distant memory.

In recent years, the social gathering is once again gaining in popularity. One example is community theatres.

They are popping up everywhere and thriving.

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Paul Martin Commentary With a relatively small population base, a large land Now, for Saskatchewan this is not such a big deal as we mass and a highly productive economy, Saskatchewan is tend to rely more heavily on the US and Asia to purchase the ultimate exporting jurisdiction. In simple terms we our exports but we do sell some things to Europe, parproduce far more than we can consume so we have to ticularly agricultural and food products. find a home for our output somewhere in the world. To But these numbers put into context just how dramatic put it another way, imagine if Saskatchewan the European problems have become. Considproducers of grain, oil or potash could only ering that our exports to the US were largely sell to Saskatchewan consumers….our econounchanged, shipments of Canadian products my would dry up. into every other region dropped with some deSo when the export numbers for most of last clines in the double digits. year were released earlier this week showing Economies today are truly global and probthat national exports had fallen and shipments lems in one region are felt in others as isolato Europe declined by nearly 30 per cent, Sastionism is more of a concept than a reality. katchewan economists were very interested. *** But these numbers also showed the variIt’s called an elevator speech.

PAUL ance between Canada and Saskatchewan on That’s a well-known catch phrase for a short exports. summary of what you or your business does.

MARTIN We, in fact, were up. Because we don’t rely as It is handy at cocktail parties or networking ~ heavily on Europe to buy our goods – we tend events, a way to pass along information about to look south and to the Far East – we were the your business in 30 seconds or less – the contrarians…moving upward while the nation as a whole length of time it takes for a routine elevator ride. was in decline.

But not all elevator speeches are created equally since It is now estimated that Saskatchewan exports will hit not all of us can get to the point, in an informative way, the $30 billion mark this year – a level we’ve have never in less than a minute. Think politicians…. seen before.

So Randall Litchfield, a former editor of Profit Mag*** azine who now operates his own business in southern Watching the debate and debacle in Europe that occu- Ontario, has come up with a few tips for developing an pied much of last year, over whether the Greek govern- effective elevator speech. First he says, focus on a probment would default and its economy collapse followed by lem. What is the problem, who’s problem is it. Then move similar discussions in Spain, Italy, Ireland seemed like to solutions. something that was far, far away from us.

Talk about current solutions that are out there – in But some new numbers on Canada’s exports suggest other words, the competition. Then your solution and we were not immune from problems an ocean away. finally why it is unique or why someone should do busiAccording to StatsCan’s trade figures, Canadian ex- ness with you instead of the competitor. ports to the European Union fell by nearly 30 per cent in And then here’s the challenge…get everyone in your the past year. That is a significant drop. company to articulate it in the same way.

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Health concerns a shared Sask. problem At first glance, one might wonder why smaller cities and towns should be concerned about over-crowded emergency rooms in Regina.

Rural health districts, after all, have no shortage of their own problems to worry about. The struggle of smaller towns to find and maintain rural family doctors is still a huge problem.

Small cities and towns have enough to worry about when it comes to ensuring enough of the regional health budget flows to their community. One might assume that the last concern they would have is the woes of city hospitals _ especially when issues like overworked emergency wards would seem a problem specific to the cities and not necessarily one shared by those with their own health care delivery issues in rural settings.

But there are many reasons why such problems in Regina or Saskatoon are a concern everywhere in Saskatchewan.

And it begins with the answer to the age, old question: How many oceans are there in world?

The answer is: Just one. The separation of the continents hundreds of millions of years ago may have created the perception that we have separate oceans called the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Artic Oceans. But all ocean water is connected.

The same can be said for our giant health system whose budget is creeping towards $5 billion a year. The more

money that has to be funnelled into one particular city to address one particular problem, the less there is to flow elsewhere.

Of course, some rural folks might not be inclined to look at the problem so generously. The bitterness over the closure of 52 rural hospitals two decade still lingers. Some feel it was rural Saskatchewan that bore MURRAY the brunt of the austerity measures.

MANDRYK Unfortunately, that might be an oversimplification of the reality. ~ It is worth noting that the closure of the Plains Health Centre outside Regina _ leaving the city with only the Pasqua and General Hospitals _ is one reason we are seeing emergency overcrowding now. Since the Plains closed its doors 15 years ago, Regina’s population has increased by 30,000.

It stands to reason that overcrowded emergency wards would be become a bigger problem. And as of last week, the General Hospital had 10 more patients than beds and the Pasqua Hospital had nine more patients than beds in their emergency wards.

Add to the equation that many emergency rural patients_ virtually all of which were once funnelled into the

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Plains on the city’s outskirts _ are now being ambulanced or air-ambulanced to the Pasqua and General Hospitals.

Like in the ocean, the problems flow from one jurisdiction to the next.

Another big reason why for the overcrowding is one familiar to rural people _ the lack of family physicians.

Of course, this has less to do with the unwillingness of family doctors to locate in Regina _ a problem that is much more acute in Saskatchewan’s rural setting. The problem tends to be poorer, low-income people viewing ERs as the only place they will go to see a physician.

Sometimes, the issue is simply a matter of operational efficiency and the Regina-Qu’Appelle Health Region has acknowledged that better use of the beds is the key.

But another part of the equation is that there are more surgical procedures being performed in the big cities, thus a shortage of operational beds that becomes a shortage of emergency beds.

And even if the solution doesn’t necessarily involve spending much more of the finite provincial health budget in Regina, the time and energy government and health officials are dedicating to finding a solution is surely robbing the system of energy that it could be dedicated to solving other health care problems.

Solving a problem one place in the health system goes a long way towards solving problems everywhere.

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Charging municipalities for disaster relief deplorable Dear editor, When faced by natural disasters that put their lives at risk, Canadians depend on and expect our troops to protect them—yet MP Randy Hoback and the Conser vative government are sending mixed messages about charging municipalities and provinces when they prov ide this life-sav ing emergency help.

Protecting Canadians has always been one of the core responsibilities of the Canadian Forces, who have proudly helped communities faced w ith f looding, w ildf ires, hurricanes and other natural disasters. In 2011, the troops evacuated residents from Wollaston Lake and Hatchet Lake threatened by w ildf ires. Communities depend on the troops to prov ide assistance quick ly on a scale and w ith exper tise no one can match.

Yet the Conser vative government made a secret decision last July to force local governments to foot the bill for emergency assistance. They never told municipalities or the public.

It’s par t of the f iscal restraint announced in the last budget, cuts that Mr. Hoback claimed were to “the back of f ice” have turned out to be to essential ser v ices.

The Conser vatives need to be reminded that there is only one ta xpayer. The policy of billing a municipalit y that just suf fered a disaster is f iscal foolishness. The Conser vatives know the cost of ever ything and value of nothing.

A mid a grow ing outcr y, Defence Minister Peter MacKay issued a press release late at night claiming that there had been no change in policy, neglecting to mention that his Depar tment w ill now be creating a bill and for warding it to another depar tment for collection.

The ef fect is that the municipalit y or prov ince w ill still be pay ing t w ice – once through their general ta xes, and a second time to the federal government. While this policy may have already been on the books, prev ious governments recognized that charging disaster-stricken Canadians t w ice for the same ser v ice is unfair.

These mixed messages must stop. Canadians take care of one another in times of emergency, no questions asked.

Mr. Hoback and the Conser vative government must reverse this poorly thought-out policy immediately and give assurance to Canadians that they w ill not be stuck w ith a bill from their ow n army

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Challenging times ahead to feed the population growth If one aspect of agriculture captures my attention more than any other, it's the prospect of the sector feeding an ever growing population.

When I see predictions of the world population hitting nine billion by 2050 I tend to shudder.

There are countless people going to bed hungry now, so what happens as the population climbs ever higher it is hard not to see the situation worsening.

There are of course reasons for the hungry today, and it is not truly a situation of food shortage.

Certainly there are localized shortages, especially in extreme weather conditions in countries where it is still subsistence farming techniques, but on a world scale farmers have stayed ahead of the food demand curve.

There is a corresponding issue of wealth distribution which leads to hunger.

Within communities even in Canada there are those who fall through the cracks of rather broad social programming and find themselves living on the street, or in a home, struggling to put food on the table.

On a country-by-country basis the problem worsens.

There are countries where many starve because there is not the money to import food.

And then there are other issues at play too.

Corrupt governments, local officials and others looking for self-gain over the welfare of the populace, gouge systems in many countries, meaning even when food exists it never makes it to CALVIN mouths needing it most.

And there is the issue of infraDANIELS structure.

Modern combines moving ~ across Canadian fields, putting grain into modern trucks, where it is safely stored in steel bins before being exported via elevator, train and ship. It's system which means most bushels produced are harvested, sold and find their way to world markets.

In many countries the system is far less advanced. Grain is bagged. It may face insect infestations, rats and other vermin. It may be lost in transit from ship to some small village

taken there in an ox-drawn cart.

While there are many impediments to feeding the world today, the issues also hold out hope for the future.

Yes we have to see farmers produce more. That will mean varietal improvements, expanding acreages and better cropping techniques.

But greater strides could be made by improving grain handling around the world. That would seem simple enough.

Better systems exist and simply need to be implemented.

There is a cost though, and the world has not even thought about wealth distribution which will allow developing countries to make such infrastructure strides.

How countries deal with the corruption, while being potentially important to avoiding future starvation, is also a problem with a less than clear answer.

And there is potential to at least discuss how to put the brakes on population growth, although that debate is again something few seem willing to even start.

There are ways the world can help farmers feed the masses, but at present there seems little will to make changes, leaving the onus on the shoulders of producers.

CCA pleased with additional export capacity to China The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) welcomed today’s news that China has approved four additional Canadian processing facilities to export Canadian beef to China. This brings the total number of approved facilities to seven and should lead to expanded access opportunities for Canadian beef.

CCA President Martin Unrau said with the successful approval of the additional facilities now achieved by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Market Access Secretariat, CCA’s priority for China will shift to further expand access to include bonein under-thirty-month (UTM) beef.

“Canada has shipped enough high quality beef to China that meets their current specifications and we can do the same with bone-in UTM beef,”

Unrau said. “Canadian producers are eager to tap this market, although volumes will likely continue to be impacted by the barrier around ractopamine despite the establishment of an internationally agreed maximum residue level by CODEX.” The approved facilities are all smaller establishments, but each has indicated an interest in serving the Chinese market. These facilities may have the flexibility to meet the Chinese requirement that beef be produced from cattle that have not been fed beta-agonist growth promoters such as ractopamine.

This news is the culmination of an effort that began in February 2011, when then-CCA President Travis Toews accompanied Prime Minister Stephen Harper on a mission to China where an agreement was reached for China to

consider approving additional beef export facilities. Chinese food safety officials undertook an inspection mission of select Canadian processing facilities in March 2012. China had earlier approved three Canadian facilities to export boneless beef from UTM animals as part of a staged access agreement towards the restoration of full access for Canadian beef that China committed to in June 2010.

Unrau thanked AAFC Minister Gerry Ritz and Prime Minister Harper for their continued hard work on this file.

“Expanding access into the important Chinese market has proved to be very challenging, but a strong team approach of government and industry has delivered results for Canadian beef producers. We look forward to additional victories to come,” he said.

Concerned about carbon monixide?

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Don’t put your family’s safety at risk.

Install a carbon monoxide detector in your home to help you feel secure. A detector can alert you to danger before physical symptoms become noticeable.

Carbon monoxide detectors do not replace your responsibility in maintaining a safe home.

Here are five other simple steps that you can take: - Ensure gas equipment, chimneys and gas appli-

ances (including gas ranges) are properly installed, maintained and inspected annually by a licensed gas contractor.

- Monitor your furnace filter and change it regularly.

- Open a window to replace air before you light a wood burning fireplace or woodstove. Keep it open until the fire is completely extinguished.

- Keep flue vents and chimneys clear of debris and other blockages, including frost and snow.

- Don’t operate an un-

vented appliance (e.g. barbecue or portable propane heater) in an enclosed space, such as a garage, ice shack, tent, shop, shed, automobile, RV or trailer.

For our complete list of tips please visit: www. s a s k p o w e r.c om/s a f e t y/ dangers-of-carbon-monoxide/ SaskPower’s role in gas safety: SaskPower Gas Inspections manages a permit and inspection system to support the safe use of gas equipment by customers and proper installation by licensed contractors.

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SaskTel International named one of 50 best employers

SaskTel International (SI) announced they have been honoured for the second consecutive year by PROFIT Magazine as one of Canada’s 50 Best Small and Medium Sized Employers. PROFIT Magazine, which is Canada’s best-read magazine for en-

trepreneurs and senior managers of small and medium sized businesses, partnered with Queen’s School of Business to complete the selection process.

“We are very pleased to receive this recognition,” commented Ron Styles, Chair-

man of the Board for SI. “The award is particularly significant because it is based completely on employee feedback, so winning it really solidifies to us that we continue to build and sustain a culture that will enable our future success.”

The winners are selected

primarily based on employee engagement levels. Feedback was taken directly from employees about their workplace and their work experience to measure how engaged they are. Employees are considered engaged when they say, stay and strive; they speak

Library offers food for mind, body and soul The Shellbrook Public Library will be hosting Laura Lepard who will present “Forks Over Knives.” CBC is partnering with libraries across Canada for National

Human Library Day. The Library would like to congratulate it’s Christmas Contest winners and remind parents that Story Time is not held during the cold month of Jan-

CANWOOD CURLING CLUB ANNUAL BILLY SPIEL

Fri., Sat. & Sun., Feb. 1, 2, & 3 $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: Richard 468-2623 or Grant 468-2881 Schedule 6 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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The Library invites you to come join us on Thursday, January 29th 25 at 7:00 pm when Laura Lepard will present the documentary “Forks Over Knives.” Lepard says, “[I] hope people will come with an open mind to learn ways of becoming healthier.”

The documentary demonstrates Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn’s findings that diseases like cancer and heart disease are food-borne illnesses and how we can change that by using our ‘forks’ so we don’t have to go under the ‘knife’ in treating chronic diseases.

The study was also published as “The China Study” by T. Colin Campbell and it can be

Pursuant to The Municipalities Act, public notice is hereby given that the Hamlet of Morin Lake intends to become established as the Organized Hamlet of Morin Lake.

The Hamlet of Morin Lake is located within the Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 located within the following: LSD 12-24-8-3 Lots 1-27, Blk 3 Plan 102074497 Lots 1-8, Blk 1, Plan 102065396 Lots 1 & 9, Blk 2, Plan 102065396 Lots 1 & 2, Blk E, Plan 101846022 Lots 23-25, Blk 3, Plan 83B13947 Block D, Plan 83B13947 Lots 6 -13, Blk 2, Plan 77B09994 Lots 4-20, Blk 3, Plan 77B09994 Lots 1-21, Blk 4, Plan 77B09994 Lots 1-15, Blk 5, Plan 77B09994 Blk E, Plan 76B03519 Blk D, Plan 74B00315 Lots 11-17, Blk 1, Plan 64B01372 Lots 1-5, Blk 2, Plan 64B01372 Lots 2-10, Blk 1, Plan 62B01425 Lot 11, Blk 1, Plan 101599218 Lot 1, Blk 6, Plan 78B04973 Lots 1-7, Blk 7, Plan 78B04973 Lots 1-3, Blk 8, Plan 78B04973 Lots 3-13, Blk 6, Plan 82B08621 Lots 9-14, Blk 7, Plan 82B08621 The reasons for the proposal are: • To gain greater independence and influence over the issues of concern; • To gain greater influence on spending priorities • To commence the accumulation of the funds required to obtain safe and efficient sewage disposal; and • To gain experience and prepare the community for the eventual resort Village status, when the population and assessment criteria are met.

A public meeting will be held on March 6, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building located at 641 Main Street, Canwood to discuss the proposal. Any persons who wish to object to the proposed restructuring may file a written objection, stating clearly their reason for their opposition, with the Administrator of the R.M. of Canwood No. 494 office at Box 10, Canwood, SK S0J 0K0 or at rm494@sasktel.net.

A written notice of objection must be received by the Administrator by February 22, 2013. The complete proposal may be viewed at the R.M. of Canwood No. 494 office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Dated at the Municipal Office in Canwood, Saskatchewan, this 18th day of January, 2013.

Lorna Benson Administrator

borrowed from your Library as a book or ebook. Fork appropriate refreshments will be served.

Ever had a burning question you wanted answered but didn’t know who to ask or feared it was politically incorrect? The Human Library was initiated to promote dialogue, reduce prejudices and encourage understanding by making Human Books available. On Saturday January 26th, CBC is partnering with libraries across the country for National Human Library Day. At the Regina one, you could check out a variety of Human Books, people you might not normally meet, for a one-on-one chat. There is also an online event (search CBC Human Library). If you see potential for a Human Library Event in Shellbrook, please let your librarian know.

During December the Library held a contest, challenging children and teens age 3 to 17 to read a Christmas themed story and enter their name into some prize draws. We say congratulations to our winners, Marcail Philp who took home “Frosty the Snowman”

by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson with illustrations by Rebecca Thornburg and to Sarra Hazelwood who won “How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel” of Cressida Cowell’s How to Train Your Dragon series.

Children’s Story Time is breaking for the cold month of January as no one likes being in their own rendition of “Thomas’ Snowsuit.” Story Time will resume on February 1st. If you are interested in volunteering your time to read or do crafts, please contact Alanna at 747-3419.

The Library continues to offers free computer and Internet access to the public even with the cancellation of the Community Access Program (CAP) in March 2012. Would you like to bring back funding and keep public computer access for everyone? Drop on by the Library to sign a postcard to the Prime Minister.

Shellbrook Library hours are Monday 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Thursday 2:00pm - 6:00pm, and Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm. Weekly library hours are determined annually by materials checked out; the more materials checked out, the better.

positively about the organization to others, are committed to remaining with their current employer and are motivated by their organizations’ leaders, managers, culture and values to exceed expectations in contributing to business success.

“SaskTel International is once again to be commended on its continuing success in achieving Top 50 employerof-choice status in the joint Queen’s/Aon Hewitt national survey of workforce opinions” said Einar Westerlund, Director of Project Development at Queen’s Centre for Business Venturing, Queen’s School of Business.

“This accomplishment speaks to the organization’s key strategy of effectively engaging employees across a diverse range of functions in delivering high quality services within a dynamic and changing operating environment.”

About SaskTel International

Recognized as a global innovator and experiencebacked solution provider, SaskTel International markets leading-edge software solutions and professional consulting services. SaskTel International leverages a unique relationship as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SaskTel to enable businesses around the globe to achieve strategic communications initiatives and projects. With the completion of over 60 projects spanning 40 countries and six continents, SaskTel International is truly a local organization with a global reach. An emphasis on innovation and the proven experience of SaskTel ensures SaskTel International’s software and service offering remains at the forefront of the highly competitive and dynamic communications industry.

A consistently evolving and growing organization, SaskTel International currently employs over 150 individuals, 25 of which are FTEs.

SCOTT MOE

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Our mobile office is touring the constituency • Blaine Lake ...Feb. 2 .....

Seniors Hall 10 a.m. p.m. t Spiritwood .....Feb. 11th .....Legion Hall.... ......10 am. -- 44 p.m.

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Lions HallHall ............10 10 a.m. p.m. t Hafford ............Feb. 12th .....Seniors am. -- 44 p.m. t Rosthern .........Feb. 13th .....Lions am. - 44 p.m.

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• Spiritwood .....Feb.14th 7 ..........Seniors Legion Hall .........10 10 a.m. p.m.

Telephone: (306) 747-3422 Facsimilie: (306) 747-3472 ~ Toll Free: 1-855-793-3422 Email: scottmoe.mla@sasktel.net www.scott-moe.com

Kinette Club of Shellbrook

Sweethearts Night Out Dine & Dance Friday, February 8th

Shellbrook Community Hall Cocktails: 6:30, Supper: 7:00, Dance: 9:30 Enter our Sweetheart Photo Contest by submitting a photo of you and your sweetheart to: shellbrook_kinettes@hotmail.com for a chance to win a free couple ticket Draw date: January 28, 2013

Tickets - $35/person, $60/couple - available at Woodland Pharmacy or Kim (306) 747-8270 Proceeds to Kinsmen park Revamp Project

SASKATCHEWAN LOTTERIES COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

• Are you a non-profit volunteer organization located in or around the Town of Shellbrook?

• Do you offer access to sport, culture and/or recreation?

• Are you looking for some help funding?

The SaskLotteries Community Grant Program Applications are now available at the Shellbrook Town Office.

For more information please visit the Sask.

Lotteries website www.sasklotteries.ca

Application Deadline is March 8, 2013, at 4 p.m.

For any questions please call Jenny Hosie at the Town Office: 306.747.4949

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Leask teen national finalist in Miss Teen Canada

BY VIVIAN NEMISH

Taralyn Donohue of Leask was named as one of 52 young women from across Canada as national finalist in the Miss Teen Canada Globe pageant. Photo by Vivian Nemish

Taralyn Shae Donohue, Grade 11 student of Blaine Lake Composite School, has been honoured with the opportunity to be a contestant in the Miss Teen Canada Globe pageant.

Donohue, 16, of Leask and daughter of Murray and Leanne, will represent Saskatchewan in the national pageant in August in Toronto. She is in an assembly of 52 young women from across Canada between the ages of 13 and 18 vying for the pageant crown.

The young woman was recruited earlier in the fall as a potential candidate for the national event. Donohue and her family did some research, had lengthy discussions and made a responsible decision to pursue the opportunity. Applications had to be completed and submitted, telephone calls and correspondence was made, and finally a selection committee short-listed the applicants to 52. Donohue recalls receiving a telephone call while participating in school volleyball tournament.

“The lady wanted to interview me but I told her I was in the middle of a volleyball tournament,” recalls Donohue smiling. “She gave me until 7:00 pm that night to return her call.”

Donohue returned the call, conducted the interview, and within a few days, was notified on being accepted to compete at the national level in the Miss Canada Globe pageants 2013.

The challenge has just begun as Donohue organizes to raise over $3,000 in sponsorship to assist with the expenses while she attends the once-in-a-lifetime event. Her parents, family, friends and community have proved to be supportive of her raising the funds that will enable her to proceed to the next level in Toronto. The $3,000 covers the expenses while in Toronto for up to three weeks. Other expenses Donohue is responsible for includes her airfare, formal and cocktail gowns, swimwear, shoes and accessories, of which she will also cover through sponsorship and fundraising.

The first week in Toronto prior to the pageant involves training where the contestants will be taken through a series of sessions pertaining to public speaking, posture and presentation, public relations, addressing media and much more. It is proven that the poise and confidence gained by each contestant throughout the process can be applied to the young woman’s personal and professional lives providing an edge in a competitive society. This process is part of

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the Miss Canada Globe Pageants, which was established in May of 2000. The original founders had a vision to recreate the glamour of pageants but with more focus on education and inner beauty. The pageant provides equal opportunity for girls and women regardless of height, size and creed.

Donohue will be an ambassador and role model and will also provide a voice for a charity of her choice. Donohue supports the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan.

“It will be a place where children can go for medical help within our province and remain closer to their families and support,” commented Taralyn explaining that a family with an ailing or injured child shouldn’t have to be burdened with extra medical expenses that would be incurred if seeking medical attention outside of the province.

The pageant’s mission statement reads, “To provide assistance to charities and non-profit organizations, by helping raise funds and bringing awareness to their cause. Provide multiculturalism, special events and non-profit fundraisers throughout Canada. Be a symbol of today’s modern woman.”

There are a variety of categories a young woman can win title of including five fast track ones which guarantee a spot in the semi-finals. People’s Choice where the winner has received the most votes online; Talent which is mandatory with the best talent; Audience Choice is determined by the audience on the day of the pageant and the Ambassador is determined by the person who raises the most funds through ads, pledges, etc.

With the title Miss Teen Canada Globe 2013 comes a rhinestone crown, rhinestone sash, rhinestone pin, one year representation from the Miss Canada Globe Productions, an official portfolio from the photographer valued at $1,000, will be an official Canadian representative to the Miss Teen International Pageant and a cash prize of $4,000 awarded at the end of her reign.

“While growing up, I always knew I wouldn’t be perfect in anyone’s eyes, but now I know that no one should ever have to be. We are placed in this world to be the best we can be and hopefully inspire someone else along the way. Finding out I was accepted into this pageant was exciting, something I never dreamt of doing. It’s now the opportunity of a lifetime, for myself, to show the young and older women we are truly beautiful inside and out. I hope for nothing more than to impact and inspire people,” said Taralyn who plans on pursuing post-secondary education to become a lawyer.

Governments support Aboriginal skills development Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan will be better equipped to find fulfilling long-term employment, thanks to funding from the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan. The announcement was made today by Rob Clarke, Member of Parliament for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River on behalf of Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and Saskatchewan MLA for Saskatoon Greystone and Legislative Secretary to the Premier for First Nations Engagement Rob Norris oh behalf of Saskatchewan Economy Minister Bill Boyd.

Through the Skills and Partnership Fund, the Harper government will help 800 Aboriginal people to find jobs by investing more than $7.9 million in Northern Career Quest for its training to employment project in the mining industry. “Our government’s top priorities are job creation, economic growth and long-term prosperity,” said Clarke. “That is why we work with organizations like Northern Career Quest to ensure that Aboriginal people are able to take full advantage of economic opportunities.”

The Government of Saskatchewan will also invest $1.5 million in the project through the Ministry of the Economy.

“Engaging our province’s Aboriginal people in the economy is of great importance and is one of the highlights of our government’s recently released growth plan,” Norris said. “Strategic investments in initiatives like Northern Career Quest facilitate employment and will prove to be highly beneficial in helping to build Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal workforce and in addressing our provincial labour force needs.”

Northern Career Quest will provide Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan with classroom and on-site training and work experience in the mining industry. Over two years, 800 participants will be trained in high-demand positions, such as mining technicians, heavy equipment operators, welders and office administrators.

“Funding provided for the original Northern Career Quest program produced extremely positive benefits for industry, communities and most importantly individual

Northern families,” Northern Career Quest Chief Executive Officer Steve Innes said. “We are very confident that with similar strong federal, provincial and industry support, we will achieve the same, and even enhanced, levels of success

from this initiative.”

The project will also be partly funded by industry partners, including Cameco and Areva, as well as Northlands College.

REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW! 2013-2014 School Year (English & French Immersion) It is time to start thinking about Kindergarten for the fall of 2013 if your child will be 5 years old by December 31, 2013. Parents are invited to contact their neighborhood school to register their child. x Free transportation is provided for students who: - attend rural schools;

SCHOOLS Canwood Community Public School (306) 468-2150 T.D. Michel Community Public School - Big River (306) 469-2128

Debden Public School (306) 724-2181 (English/French Immersion) Wild Rose Public School (306) 747-2323

Shellbrook Public School (306) 747-2588

Contact our Education Centre at (306) 764-1571 or 1-888-764-1571 (toll free) or visit our web site – www.srsd119.ca for further information.

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LAYCOCK - It is with sadness that the family of Rick Laycock announces his passing on January 21, 2013.

A funeral service will be held February 1, 2013, 11 a.m. at Gray’s Funeral Chapel in Prince Albert.

Joseph Konjolka

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KONJOLKA - Joseph November 24, 1933 – January 18, 2013 It is with great sadness the family of Joseph Konjolka, late of Leask, SK. announce his passing on January 18, 2013 in Shellbrook Union Hospital at the age of 79 years.

Joe was born on a small farm south west of Marcelin to Mike and Mary Konjolka. Dad married his sweetheart Doris, our little mom, on July 18, 1959 and so began our family. Their first daughter arrived in 1960, their second daughter made her grand entrance in 1961 and their third daughter made herself known in 1967. We became “Joe’s Girls” and very proud of the handle. Dad worked very hard his whole life at the telephone office, farming and construction, and through it all Mom was at his side working every bit as hard as he did.

The two were a very strong team in life, work and play. After over 53 years of marriage, you can’t talk of one without thinking of the other. Dad loved being around people. He was always quick to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it, or share his knowledge. He was just as quick to tease or tell a story. He would get that glint in his eyes and that grin on his face and you knew you’d been had

by Joe. The local coffee shop and the golf course will feel his loss. No one will miss him more than his beautiful wife and his girls. Through everything we always felt his love.

The time has come to say goodbye. We love you Dad. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Doris, , his brother, Edward(Grace), his brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Janet Willick; his three daughters Rose and Lory Konjolka and Cindy (David) Derr; his grandchildren Bobbie(Lorne) Graham, Karl(Bri) Schultz, Chris(Wendy) Schultz, Jeremy and Jordan Derr; also his great grandchildren Dallon and Kaylee Graham, Hunter, Dade and Killashandra Schultz; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his father and mother, his fatherin-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Alice Willick, his sister Helen Stochmanski, and his niece Colleen Konjolka.

The family are honoring Joe’s wishes that there be no service. A private family memorial will be held this spring for Joseph. Memorial donations in memory of Joseph may be made to the Shellbrook Hospital Palliative Care Fund.

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

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

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Eva Boutin

BOUTIN - Eva Boutin, (Sevigny) age 95, passed away with family at her side, at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert, SK. on January 13, 2013.

Eva was born on January 27, 1917 in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA and came to Canada with her parents when she was five years old. They homesteaded in Mattes, SK. Eva took all her education at Winslow Lake School. She worked various places after school, until she met George Boutin and got married in 1936.

On their mixed farming operation horses were numerous and she loved to ride them without a saddle, always trying to pick the fastest one. She always had a huge garden and loved to pick and can wild berries. She made delicious bread and pies and was always happy to feed her visitors with her delicacies.

Eva sewed all her children’s clothing and later on, in her leisure time enjoyed liquid embroidery and made beautiful quilts for her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed singing and listening to music. She sang in the Victoire choir for many years.

In her last three years at the Debden heritage Manor, she was willing to challenge anyone for a cribbage game. She enjoyed her stay at the manor and was very well taken care of.

Eva is survived by:Her children: Louis Boutin of Victoria, BC, Ed (Hélène) Boutin of Debden, SK, Clément Boutin of Kitimat, BC, Emilie (Robert) Tremblay of Trenton, ON, Julie Isbister (Bernie Zintel) of Prince Albert, SK, Albert Boutin of North Battleford, SK; her foster children: Bobby (Doris) Woods & Russell (Wendy) Woods of Buffalo Narrows, SK; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; her sisters:CarmelleSévigny,Thérèse (Bill) Robinson, Sr. Pauline of the Presentation of Mary, abrother Henri (Thérèse) Sévigny, a sister in law HenrietteSévigny and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Eva was predeceased by: Her husband Gérard in 2002, her parents: Willie & Emilia Sévigny, her sisters: Jeanne (Clifford) Haire& Yvette (Lionel) Blais, her brothers: Raymond (Gertrude), Robert (Rita), Romuald (Eunice), Laurent (Leona) & Ernest her sisters and brothers in law: Lydia Sévigny, Clémence (Orville) Radcliffe, Madeleine Boutin, Anne Marie Boutin, Joseph (Jeanne) Boutin, Eloi (Hélène) Boutin & Aril Larose, her father & mother in law: Joseph & Marie Boutin, a grandson and a great grandson.

Mass of Christian Burial was held for Eva on Friday, January 18th, 2013 at 2:00 pm from the St Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church in Debden, SK. Memorial Donations in Eva’s name may be made to the Debden Heritage Manor.

Email condolences towww.beaulacfuneralhome.com will be forwarded to the family.

Delores Beaulac entrusted with arrangements.

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

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

Pastor Doug Schmirler Parkside, Immanuel 11 a.m. - Worship 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 a.m. - Worship Wed., Mid Week Study 7 p.m.

Pastor David Bodvarson 747-7235 Canwood 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 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

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St. Henry’s - Leask Mass Sunday 7 p.m.

St. Joseph’s - Marcelin Mass Saturday, 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 morning. 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

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NHL back - fans will be too OK, so this column’s selfimposed moratorium on writing about the National Hockey League is now over, since the two sides have agreed to a collective bargaining agreement and a 48-game 2013 schedule was scheduled to start Jan. 19.

Questions, anyone?

Will the fan come back?

Vic Rauter of TSN tweeted that all the people who said they would boycott the NHL are those without tickets; those with tickets will come back. He’s probably right. You can take hockey away from Canadians, but you can’t take the ‘Canadian ‘away from a hockey fan north of the 49th parallel.

What will Vancouver Canucks do about their goaltending situation? It appears as if Roberto Luongo, he of the long-term, expensive contract who found himself on the bench behind Cory Schneider in the playoffs last year, will be in either a Maple Leafs or Flyers uniform this year.

The best bet is probably the Leafs, who are accustomed to paying big bucks for over-the-hill castoffs.

What should the owners’ next move be? Would firing Gary Bettman be too harsh?

Can anyone remember what happened last year in the NHL? Oh, yes, the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup. Really.

No we’re not kidding. The Kings are the defending NHL champions. You can look it up.

Which rookie will have the biggest impact in

the NHL this year? Players from three Canadian teams, if you must know.

Nail Yakupov, the No. 1 overall draft pick of the Oilers, is the real deal. Sven Bartschi, who played a few games with the Flames last year, will break through in a big way this season; and Alex Galchenyuk, an American citizen with a Russian name (his parents are Russian) playing for a Quebec team (the Canadiens) is reportedly as good as, or better than, Yakupov.

He went No. 3 in the draft but might have gone No. 1 had he not missed most of last season with an injury.

The biggest winners now that hockey is back?

The players? The owners?

The fans? Hardly. Biggest winners are TSN and Sportsnet, who finally get to show some revenueproducing hockey instead of just talking about it.

Not watching the games is how you can boycott, if you must, but you probably won’t. You’re Canadian, remember?

• Tweet from @MurrayRempel on the morning it was announced the NHL lockout was over: “Resounding thud heard as Byfuglien drops off the couch spilling bowl of ice cream and begins feverishly doing pushups.”

• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “Seven NFL coaches were fired, including the Eagles’ Andy Reid and the Bears’ Lovie Smith. Reid quickly signed with the Chiefs and Oregon’s Chip Kelly reportedly (interviewed) with the Browns.

Apparently, both men are

tired of winbackpedaling.” over a cemetery.” average day, broke seven or ning.”

• Mike Bianchi of • Headline at SportsPick- eight Commandments be• Alathe Orlando Sentinel le.com: “Report: NHL own- fore breakfast.” bama footsays the Jacksonville ers and players still not in • R.J. Currie again: “The ball coach Jaguars should go agreement on when next L.A. Lakers say Dwight Nick Saban, ahead and sign Tim lockout should be.”

Howard is out indefinitely asked what Tebow and not be • Scott Ostler of the San with a shoulder injury. he has done afraid of the ‘circus’ Francisco Chronicle, mull- Probably from years of carwith his that might follow: “I ing over suggestions the rying a chip on it.” four NCAA say what the heck is Baseball Hall of Fame • Comedy writer JerBRUCE championwrong with the cir- should have a ‘character ry Perisho on Twitter: PENTON ship rings: cus? clause.’ “Can you imagine “Kobe Bryant can't get a “I just put The circus is fun. the Rock and Roll Hall of break. First the Lakers get ~ them on the And that's more than Fame if it had a character trounced, then his divorce c of fe e t able you can say for the clause? It would be Barry gets cancelled.” for the recruits to look at.”

Jaguars during their last Manilow, Taylor Swift and Care to comment? Email • R.J. Currie of sports- decade of mundane irrel- the Mormon Tabernacle brucepenton2003@yahoo. deke.com: “A New York evance. Give me a circus Choir. . . . Ty Cobb, on an ca Daily News report says Tim Tebow will ask the Jets to trade him. Given his current value, the deal may list him as a prayer to be named later.”

BLAINE LAKE: Wapiti Library - Books, Movies, Magazines, Children’s Section, In• Dwight Perry of the ternet, Printing, Study/Meeting Space, Proctor Service, Community Programming.

Seattle Times: “Attention, Hours: Tuesday 1-5, Wednesday 1-5, Thursday 5-8, Friday 1-5. Contact us for more info track-and-field buffs: The 497-3130 www.wapitilibrary.ca.

Nude Olympics begin Jan. CANWOOD: branch of Wapiti Regional Library - NEW HOURS - Tues. - 1:00 p.m. 20 at Maslin Beach near 5:00 p.m. Thurs. - 12 :00 noon - 5: 00 p.m. STORYTIME - Thurs. 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Adelaide, Australia. Events Internet services available at the library. include sack races, Frisbee DEBDEN: Wapiti Library hours: Monday 3 pm - 7 pm. Afterschool Program 3:30 throwing and — everyone's 5:00. Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm. Librarian: Aline Hannon favourite — the picketLEASK: Wapiti Library Hours: Tues. & Fri.: 1 - 5:30 pm & Sat., 1:00 - 5:00 pm. fence hurdles.”

MARCELIN: Wapiti Library is open Tues. 11 - 4 pm; Thur. 3 - 8 pm. For information • Janice Hough of lefton all your library needs, please contact 306-226-2110. coastsportsbabe.com, after SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Branch of the Wapiti Library located at 105 Railway Ave., Notre Dame coach Brian West (Provincial building). Library Hours: Mon., 2 - 6:00 pm; Tues., 2 - 8 pm; Wed. 2 - 8 Kelly said leaving ‘is not an pm; Thur., 2 - 6:00 pm; Fri., 10 - 4 pm. Children’s Story Time: Fri. 10:30 am (Oct. - May). option’ — then interviewed Ph. 747-3419. with the Eagles: “Maybe SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Host Players presents Arsenic and Old Lace Saturday, Brian can stop by the conJanuary 26 - Dessert Theatre Doors open 6:30 pm, Show 7:00 pm; Sunday, January 27 fessional on his way out.”

Doors open 2:30 pm, Show 3:00 pm. Tickets available at Woodland Pharmacy, Shell• TNT's Conan O'Brien, brook or South Hill Mall, Prince Albert. For more information call 306-747-4499 (leave on why he had no desire to message!) Come out for a night of fun and laughter! watch this year's BCS title SHELLBROOK: Kinette Club of Shellbrook Sweethearts Night Out Dine & Dance, game: "I was home for the Friday, February 8th, Shellbrook Community Hall, Cocktails: 6:30, Supper: 7:00, holidays, so I'd had quite Dance: 9:30. Enter our Sweetheart Photo Contest by submitting a photo of you and enough of the Fighting your sweetheart to: shellbrook_kinettes@hotmail.com for a chance to win a free couIrish.” ple ticket. Tickets available at Woodland Pharmacy or Kim (306)747-8270. Proceeds • Comedy writer Jim to Kinsmen park Revamp Project Barach on why Lance ArmSHELLBROOK: Pasta Night at the Parkside Immanuel Lutheran Church on Friday, strong is having trouble January 25 from 5:30 to 7:3o. Cost: $12.00 - Lasagna, Linguini Alfredo or Meat/Primaowning up to illicit drug vera, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert. Proceeds to local “Students Making a Differuse: “He just isn't used to ence” travelling to Ghana, Africa.

CANWOOD: Canwood Curling Club Annual Billy Spiel on Fri., Sat. & Sun., Feb. 1, 2, & 3. $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 from 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: Richard 468-2623 or Grant 468-2881.

SHELLBROOK: St. Andrew’s Andrew’s Anglican Church will hold a Valentine Bake Sale in the Shellbrook Affinity Credit Union Friday, February 8 beginning at 11 a.m.

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Saskatchewan Seniors Association news The month of January appears to be going by in a haze of snow shoveling, so much so that around my little abode we have no more space to put it until the weather warms up. I don’t remember as much snow as this for a good number of years although the weather experts say that the amount we have is normal or even

less than normal for the time of year. Don’t know where they are living but its not here in P.A. The Provincial Government has decided in its wisdom to give grant money to all the rural ice skating and curling rinks, although originally, if the truth be told, it was money destined for senior centers. However

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the door does appear to have come open for that department who seems to be giving the money away to be able to consider senior centers as prime providers of recreational, cultural and social programs. We just have to convince them there is a great need for their help and that particular job has been handed over to SSM. They have the expertise and the means, they just have to go to work and follow through.

Pension amounts or should I say the lack of pension amounts seem to be the topic that is bothering a very large number of seniors across the country. The last increase in the old age security for most people was between .6% and .8% which amounted to very little. Not even equal to the increase in one bag of flour at your local grocery store. It’s no wonder that seniors are turning up in increasing numbers at their local food banks and share a meal centers. One thing is for sure though, the healthy diet recommended by all the health experts is not going to be available to pensioners existing on OAS and the guaranteed income supplement. A large number

of seniors are experiencing a great deal of difficulty in coping with the present economic situation and generally could quite easily be seen as becoming an endangered species. When wildlife become endangered the government carry out programs to protect and preserve them, so why not human beings?. Words such as ,”protect and preserve” right now carry more meaning in respect to seniors than probably any other time, so why do we have to beg and plead with the Minister responsible for seniors to take action. Is he blind?, can he not see?, or does he just not care?.

The Federal government sends huge amounts of dollars to so many countries that seem to be in danger of being stricken with disease, drought or starvation to the extent they have become oblivious to all those needy people on their own front door step. Old people struggling to make decisions between paying for food, medicine, rent or utilities is not what a lot of seniors thought their “golden years” was going to be. The older seniors had little or no idea when

they were young and bringing up their families what the present day cost of living was going to be like.

Even if they did there was really no way that most of them had the income to save enough for that eventuality.

They paid their taxes and their bills, raised their children and supported their community and they put their trust in the government of the day that promised so much and in the end has decided to give them so little. It’s a small consolation but we should issue these words of warning to all those elected politicians and all those fat cat bureaucrats, “what goes around, comes around“.

Along with a large number of seniors, not only in Saskatchewan, but across Canada, I am puzzled about this new movement called “Idle No More”. Just when I believe that I understand it, along comes another person, native or non native, with a wholly new explanation.

Along with seniority comes the skepticism that makes people like me not able to believe all that I am told by politicians and now, unfortunately, first nations chiefs.

I understand somewhat the dislike of the omnibus bill that covers just about any thing and every thing. I can agree somewhat with all that is being said about the preservation of the environment and the treaties that are involved and to some extent the road blockades and round dances on highways and streets, but not the threats of violence. There is enough violence in this world today and we certainly don’t need more. Peaceful protest with large numbers involved with a crystal clear message that can be identified with by the population in general is far better than stone throwing and attacks on police. Violence for violence’s sake is not and never will be supported by the vast majority of Canadians.

February is the month for lovers so as seniors hug some one you know, tell some one you know that you love them and smile at every one else. Happy Valentines Day to you all.

In the middle of the snowy and cold weather try to remain active and stay healthy.

Len Fallows. President SSAI.

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By Tom Pierson The Shellbrook Silvertips Senior Hockey Team continued their golden ways, winning two games last weekend in the Beaver Lakes Hockey League.

The Muskeg Lake Blades were the first to fall victim to the superior firepower of the Silvertips when they came for a visit January 18th.

With Jory Segberg back in goal for Shellbrook, they went on to win 8-5.

After the first period, Shellbrook owned a 4-2 lead. Brendan Canaday

scored from John Sommerfeld and Brett Mason. Derek Olson scored from John Sommerfeld and Carson Kalyn. Jason McComas scored from Devin Thorpe and Devin Waterhouse. Brett Mason scored from Canaday and Marshal Harris.

Blades scoring was provided by Cory Alexson from Keldon Sanderson and Ryley Carrie. Ryley Longneck scored from Ryley Carrie.

The Blades tied the game in the second period 4-4.

Ryley Longneck scored

FCHL Standings Unofficial as of January 23, 2013 GP W L TIE OTL GF Shellbrook 16 13 0 0 3 95 Bruno 17 11 5 0 1 72 Rosthern 17 11 6 0 1 84 Dalmeny 16 8 6 0 2 93 Hague 18 8 9 0 1 91 Tisdale 16 7 9 0 0 76 Prairie 14 5 9 0 0 47 Warman 16 2 12 0 2 57

GA 45 58 61 75 102 109 66 99

PTS 29 23 22 18 17 14 10 6

FCHL Scoring Leaders Unofficial as of January 23, 2013 GP G A PTS Aki Seitsonen Shellbrook 15 11 28 39 Robbie Holoien Tisdale 15 18 20 38 Brody Foster Dalmeny 15 14 21 35 Justin D’Entremont Dalmeny 16 18 15 33 Travis Goebel Hague 15 8 23 31 Shaun Vey Rosthern 14 13 18 31 Justin Edin Dalmeny 16 8 22 30 Brett Novak Bruno 15 14 15 29 Lyndon Leard Shellbrook 16 11 18 29 Daniel Rauckman Hague 16 11 18 29 Kolten Fyfe Dalmeny 14 17 10 27 J. Cardinal-Schultz Dalmeny 15 16 10 26 Brody Zuk Rosthern 15 12 13 25 Ben Kelley Tisdale 15 15 10 25 GOALTENDERS W L T GA GAA Devin Spencer Shellbrook 7 1 0 20 2.50 Brendon Schultz Prairie 1 1 0 11 2.75 Lane Hildebrandt Bruno 5 3 0 24 3.00 Kelly Guard Shellbrook 6 2 0 25 3.13 Dan Bauer Rosthern 10 5 0 48 3.20

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The Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464 is looking for a Foreman to provide leadership and organization of the Transportation Department. Experience in the operation of heavy equipment and possession of a class 1A driver’s license is an asset. A job description is available from the R.M. office. The successful candidate will be employed full time from May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013. This position is on a trial basis and will be evaluated at the end of the term, to determine if the position will be extended. Normal hours of work are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Some overtime may be required. This is a union position, and includes a full benefit package. Please send resumes, including certifications, references, valid driver’s license and a criminal record check to: Box 190, Leask, SK, S0J 1M0, Fax: (306) 466-2091, Email: rmleask.464@sasktel.net. Deadline for applications is 4:00 p.m., February 8, 2013.

For more information call 306-466-2000. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

again from Joey Ledoux and Gil Ledoux Jr. Gil Ledoux Junior scored the tying goal unassisted with 4:25 on the clock.

The Silvertips outscored the Blades 4-1 in the final twenty minutes.

Scoring for the home team were: Nathaniel Martin from John Sommerfeld and Derek Olson; Nick Martin, unassisted; Jason McComas from Waterhouse and Thorpe; and Thorpe from Waterhouse and McComas.

The Blades final tally was scored by Gil Ledoux

Jr. from Ryley Carrie.

Shellbrook 11 Birch Hills 3 The Birch Hills Blackhawks came to Shellbrook January 19th, only to be handed an 11-3 loss.

Devin Waterhouse led the way for the Silvertips with a hat trick and one assist. Next up was Jason McComas earning two goals and two assists.

Brett Mason also scored two goals, but only picked up one assist.

Devin Thorpe was the helper credited with three assists. Nick Mar-

Embrace the cold inside and outside Mid-winter doesn’t have to trigger the onset of the February blahs. Instead, there is no better way to combat the season than embracing it both outside and inside the home.

Here are six tips that will help you feel energized about the cold: Inside the home: • Turning down the heat, building a fire, snuggling up and sipping hot drinkswith your family or loved ones is a great way to stay warm and spend quality time together indoors.• Using cold water to wash your hair closes the cuticle which makes the hair stronger and prevents dirt from easily accumulating within your scalp - keeping your hair healthier and shinier for longer. • Cooking great comfort food like soup, stew or chili will keep you warm, keep your tummy full and

keep you enjoying the cold weather.• Washing laundry in cold water ensures your clothes last longer and prevents clothes from shrinking and fading, so they look new longer. To ensure the cleanest clothes, use detergents that are specifically designed for cold water use like Tide Coldwater. For more information, take a look online at tide.ca.

Outside the home: • Engaging in winter activitieslike skiing, tubing, skating and playing in the snow will bring back memories of how much fun you had as a kid and will help you to remember the joy that the cold winter season can bring you.• Searching for the winter festivals in your citywill turn up a number of fun activities your family can participate in.

tin scored a goal and two assists, while Nathaniel Martin and Brendan Canaday each scored one goal and one assist.

John Sommerfeld scored two assists.

Marshal Harris scored a lone goal with Carson Kalyn, Derek Olson, Tyson Parchoma and Cody Spencer all earning a single assist.Blackhawks scoring came from Scott Macfie earning one goal and one assist, while Karsten Markowsky and Brett Senger each adding one goal.

Eldon Bassett and Brett

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Springinotic adding single assists.

Jory Segberg earned the win for Shellbrook, while Brent Adams took the loss for the Blackhawks.

Shellbrook visits Whitefish January 25th and then St. Louis the next night.

February 1st will see the Silvertips visit Birch Hills before heading to Blaine Lake to take on the Blades February 2nd.

They will return home again February 8th at 8:30 to host the North West Rebels.

BLHL Standings Unofficial as of January 23, 2013 GP W L TIE OTL GF GA PTS St. Louis 14 13 1 0 0 111 46 26 Muskeg 12 11 1 0 0 102 50 22 Shellbrook 12 8 3 0 1 113 52 17 Meadow Lake 13 6 7 0 0 67 91 12 Whitefish 12 4 8 0 0 81 91 8 Birch Hills 14 2 12 0 0 67 113 4 NW Rebels 13 1 12 0 0 56 154 2

BLHL Scoring Leaders Unofficial as of January 23, 2013 Troy Regnier Jason McComas Cory Alexson Lee Regnier Gil Ledoux Jr. Ryan Watson Chris Gamble Nathanial Martin Lyndon Chamakese Brendon Canaday Devin Thorpe Brett Senger Brett Springinotic Devin Waterhouse

GP St. Louis 12 Shellbrook 10 Muskeg 10 St. Louis 13 Muskeg 10 Muskeg 8 St. Louis 12 Shellbrook 12 NW Rebels 10 Shellbrook 12 Shellbrook 9 Birch Hills 14 Birch Hills 12 Shellbrook 10

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

INTENT The proposed bylaw will amend Lakeshore Development Policies for Emerald Lake.

AFFECTED LAND The affected area is shown within the bold dashed line on the map. A fraction of SW 3348-7 W3.

REASON The reason for the amendment to Lakeshore Development Policies is to change the Duncan’s Beach subdivision zoning from Lakeshore Development District (LD) to Duncan’s Beach Resort District (DB).

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

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on February 13, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at the R.M. of Leask office in council chambers to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the R. M. of Leask office before the hearing.

Issued at the R.M. of Leask No. 464, this 11th day of January, 2013.

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

Registered Audiologist

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DELBERT M. DYNNA Law Office

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• Electrical Contracting • Residential • Commercial • Farm • Telephone & Data • Commercial Contracting Trench • Maintenance • Trenching •Services Contact

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

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

Sheldon Moe Contact: Sheldon Moe

747-7905 747-7905

FARM EQUIPMENT

Preferred areas of practice: Wills, Estates, Real Estate

FUNERAL SERVICES

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306•747•8169 ELECTRICIAN

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

724-8370 Big River

469-4944 FUNERAL SERVICES

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Rocky Road Trucking Ltd. Debden, SK

Courteous, professional, reliable, plumbing, heating, gas fitting services

Phone 747-4332

For all your Grain Hauling needs.

Now Also Available 53’ Step Deck.

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Northern Funeral Service

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Prince Albert • Birch Hills • Shellbrook

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REAL ESTATE

101 RAILWAY AVE. SHELLBROOK, SK

John Couture Greg Spencer Fred Pomrenk Donna Lovberg Marjorie Brossart

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BEAU “LAC” FUNERAL HOME LTD.

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PHONE 764-6311

CC Carbin Contracting Ltd.

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email nisse@sasktel.net web: www.nissefoundry.com

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

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

Phone: 468-2853 Fax: 468-2252

Central Optometric Group

LAWYER

NISSE FOUNDRY Bronze cemetery plaques made at Mont Nebo, Sask.

Dr. Jodi Haberstock, Au.D., BC - HIS

ELECTRICIAN

922-2040

BRONZE CASTER

Carlton Trail Hearing Clinic

Shellbrook Funeral Home We will be there when you need us 24 hours

747-2494

82 Main Street, Shellbrook, SK email: northfh@sasktel.net

www.northernfuneralservice.ca

Claude Tucker, Brian & Bev Stobbs INSURANCE

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

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

1-877-898-8248 (TAIT) General Insurance Health Insurance Motor Licence Issuer

OPTOMETRIST

Drs. Degelman, Miller, MacDonald & Fink

P.A. Vision Centre OPTOMETRISTS A division of FYI Doctors 3 - 2685 - 2nd Avenue West

Phone 764-2288 Prince Albert

website: www.pavision.ca

Shellbrook, Sask.

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Madeleine 747-2442

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

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Greg Olson Ph:

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January 25, 2013

Phone 306-747-2442 Fax 306-747-3000 Email

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Subscriptions $60.00 + $3.00 (GST) = $63.00/year

Shellbrook Chronicle Reaching over 10,000 people weekly.

Personal Classifieds: $13.25 for 20 words + GST 20¢ additional words $7.75 for additional weekds Classified Display: $17.80/column inch. Minimum 2 column inches - $35.60 + GST. For All Other Advertising Please Contact Our Office at: Ph: 747-2442 or Fax: 747-3000 Email: news: chnews@sbchron.com advertising: chads@sbchron.com

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Saskatchewan market .........$209.00 One Zone ............................$86.00 Two Zone ..........................$123.00 Alberta market .......................$259.00 Manitoba market ...................$179.00 BC market .............................$395.00 Ontario market ......................$429.00 Central Ontario ..................$139.00 Eastern Ontario ..................$143.00 Northern Ontario ..................$82.00 Quebec market English ...............................$160.00 French ................................$709.00 Atlantic market ......................$159.00 Across Canada ..................$1,770.00 (excluding French)

FOR SALE - 2008 Buick Enclave SUV, 128,000 kms, $22,000, Ph: Wes 306-747-3782 NE

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REC. VEHICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE - 2009 Arctic Cat Bearcat snowmobile 570 long track, wide track, $5,900 306-4973307 NE FOR SALE - 26’ Prowler pull-type camper, couch slide, excellent condition.

Ph: 306-469-2324 (leave message) 3-5CH

WANTED WANTED TO BUY - Looking to buy gently used alto saxaphone. Call 306747-7151 TFCH

TENDERS FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER - Land and Farm Yard in Shellbrook Area.

360 farmable acres,140 fenced, 70 in grass.

Property is located approximately 15 miles SW of Shellbrook. LLD - SE 1-48-5 W3, NW 1-48- 5 W3, NE 1-48-5 W3. Approx. 1500 sq ft bungalow with finished basement built in 1982, newer well and water system. 25 X 40 garage. 29 X 19 tractor bay. 24 X 40 barn. 50 X 60 Quonset. Informal tenders must be received by February 15th, 2013. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Please submit tenders by mail to: Rick Muller, 692 Branion Drive, Prince Albert, Sk. S6V 2S2.

For further details, contact Rick Muller at 306-922-3519 or 306961-3383.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of Donald Henry Crawford, late of Mont Nebo, in the Province of Saskatchewan, retired farmer, 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 to the undersigned before the 8th day of February, 2013.

Wilcox-Zuk-Chovin Law Office Barristers & Solicitors Box 820 (52 Main Street) Shellbrook, Saskatchewan S0J 2E0 Solicitors for the Estate.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of Timothy Robert John Hunt, late of Big River, in the Province of Saskatchewan, retired labourer, 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 to the undersigned before the 8th day of February, 2013.

Wilcox-Zuk-Chovin Law Office Barristers & Solicitors Box 820 (52 Main Street) Shellbrook, Saskatchewan S0J 2E0 Solicitors for the Estate.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE FOR SALE - Rough lumber and timber in all dimensions and lengths, up to 20’ long. Log siding,

tongue and grove; panelling and Birch fire wood. Check out our website at www. christiansenlumber. ca. Call 469-2490, Big River TFCH MOVING - Must sell table and chairs $75; 2 year old Kenmore washing machine $200; small dryer; single bed; 1940s china cabinet. 306747-3946, Parkside.

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AUTOS FOR SALE FOR SALE - 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, x-RCMP car, good running condition. $2,800 Ph: 306-7632963 3-5CH

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WANTED - All kinds of feed grain, including heated canola. Now distributors of feed pellets with up to 36% protein. Marcel Seeds, Debden Ph: 306-724-4461 TFCH WANTED - Straw bales, even good old straw bales and good old hay bales.

Ph: 306-724-4468 4-6CH

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE - 13 top quality Black Angus cross bred heifers bred to proven easy calving Red Angus bull, Ivomeced, preg. tested, start calving April 1, 306-8833991 evenings.

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FOR SALE - Quality Red and Black Salers bulls for calving ease.

Elderberry Farm Salers, Parkside 7473302 11-13CH FOR SALE - Red Simmental & Simmental Red Angus bred heifers. Phone Glen or Christine Strube 306-7473185 1-4CH

HOMES FOR SALE FOR SALE – 2 smaller renovated 2 bedroom houses for sale in Spiritwood.

Ph: 1-306-883-2208 TFCH

FOR RENT HOUSE FOR RENT - in Parkside good for working retired person or couple, references and damage deposit required. For application and viewing call 306-747-2775 after 6:00 p.m.

2-5CH FOR RENT - 2 bedroom condo in Prince Albert, available Feb. 1. In suite laundry, electrified parking, close to SIAST. References required. Call 306361-9810 1-4CH CROP LAND FOR RENT - 2013. Approx. 1,000 acres,

by Mildred. Pasture land for 40 cow/ calf, approx 20 miles north of Shellbrook.

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chads@sbchron.com All prices plus applicable taxes.

NOTICE This newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or services offered.

HELP WANTED Wilcox-Zuk-Chovin Law Offices Permanent Full-time Receptionist/Legal Assistant Available in Shellbrook Office Qualifications: • Computer skills and proficiency • Organizational skills • Positive and enthusiastic attitude • Legal or other office experience preferred.

Contact: Wendy Hoffman email: hoffman@wzclaw.com Ph: 306.922.4700 Fax: 306.922.0633 Please respond by January 28, 2013

is currently looking for an individual to fill our

Lube Tech Position We are looking for someone who is willing to work in a good team atmosphere, someone who is self-motivated, punctual and energetic.

We offer an aggressive pay plan and have benefits for all our full time employees. We are located in a great community and have a great staff!

Please call Rob at 306-747-2411 or 1-800667-0511 or fax resume to 306-747-2654.

is currently looking to fill a position in our

Accessories Sales Department We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is eager to learn, has good organizational skills and loves auto accessories.

Experience in Parts or Accessories Sales would be an asset but not required. We have a brand new state of the art 8,000 square foot facility and a fun and flexible work environment. Pay rate and structure is negotiable.

Shellbrook is a vibrant growing community 30 minutes west of Prince Albert. Please call Rob Dron for more information at 1-800-667-0511.

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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED - Shellbrook Motel looking for housekeeper, good hours, good wage. Ph: 7472631 or drop in. TFC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 400 cow Dairy farm 30 minutes from Saskatoon is looking to fill a full time labour position. Reply to goldendawn@ sasktel.net with Resume and to request more information.

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Rhonda Martin email: rhonda@ixtapatravel.ca

(306) 468-2633 COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS Everyone is most welcome to the Shellbrook Seniors Centre each Sunday, 3 p.m. to hear the Gospel Message.

Conducted by S. McDermit, M. Ausenhus 2-4C

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MEMORIAMS PILKEY - In loving memory of Anne

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother who passed away January 25th, 2008.

5 years have passed already but Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday With her gentle face and patient smile With sadness we recall You had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all You are not forgotten loved one Nor will you ever be As long as life and memory last We will remember you Your loving smile your gentle face No one will fill your vacant place.

- Lovingly remembered and sadly missed, your husband, Carl; sons, Dale, Brian, Evan and Terry; along with all their families and Anne’s caregiver, Lita Genilazo.

CHECK IT OUT! Shellbrook Chronicle Website www.shellbrookchronicle.com

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de MONTARNAL - Louis, July 1929 January 2011.

As time unfolds, another year has passed Cherish memories never fade We often speak of you Secret tears still flow.

Always in our thoughts And forever in our hearts.

You will always stay a special husband, father,

January 25, 2013

In Memory may be put in the Chronicle for $

19.50* (30 words) 20¢ per additional word Photo - $10.00 * 1 week includes website

grandfather, great grandfather.

Quietly remembered and miss you every day.

- Lucie and family.

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Different conditions comprise low vision Millions of people have significant visual impairments that can make daily life challenging. Although many vision problems are readily treated with corrective lenses, treating low vision may not be so simple.

“Low vision” is a term used to describe the inability to see clearly. Even after correcting for vision with glasses or contact lenses, many people still cannot see well and test at lower than 20/40 vision.

The American Academy of Opthalmology defines low vision as what happens if ordinary eyeglasses, contact lenses or intraocular lens implants do not provide a person with clear vision.

Anyone with reduced vision that is not corrected by some method of lenses or surgery is considered to have low vision or be visually impaired. Low vision may cause slight vision loss or even blindness.

Causes of low vision There are many factors that contribute to the onset of low vision, including disease, aging, injury, and heredity. The following are some of the more common causes of low vision. * Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): This is a common eye condition among people age 50 and older. In fact, it is the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, says the National Eye Institute.

When a person has AMD, the macula, which is the most sensitive part of the retina responsible for fine-tuning images received by the eye, deteriorates and does not work properly. Though there might be some vision, images won’t be clear.

The most common form of age-related macular degeneration is known as nonexudative, or “dry” form. This generally causes vision loss that develops gradually.

More rapid and severe vision loss comes from exudative, or the “wet” form, of macular degeneration. This occurs when abnormal blood vessels develop under the macula and leak fluid and blood. * Cataracts: Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye that usually develops with aging. It may be present at birth or be the result of an injury to the eye.

Depending on the severity of the cloudiness of the lens, vision can be impacted greatly.

Cataracts may form as a result of long-term exposure to ultraviolet light, exposure to ionizing radiation, secondary effects of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and advanced age, or trauma.

* Glaucoma: When a person has glaucoma, eye damage occurs to his or her eye when there is a buildup of fluid pressure within the eye, also known as intraocular pressure. This pressure can damage the optic nerve and cause visual field loss, which over time might escalate to blindness.

Glaucoma is often dubbed “the silent thief of sight,” because in most cases it progresses slowly and vision loss is not immediately apparent. * Diabetic retinopathy: Vision can fluctuate daily as a result of diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy can cause blood vessels in the retina to develop abnormal offshoots that leak blood and interfere with vision, eventually causing severe damage to the retina. * Retinal detachment: This occurs when the retina separates from its underlying layer. The portion that detaches may be rendered useless and cause total impairment of vision. Some retinas can be surgically reattached, and vision may be restored partially if surgery occurs promptly. * Anaridia: Anaridia occurs when the iris, which is responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupils and regulating the amount of light reaching the retina, fails to develop normally. If the

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iris is not functioning properly, extreme sensitivity to light and an inability to see clearly may result.

Treatment for low vision Treatment cannot begin until your vision is assessed by a professional. An optometrist may conduct various vision acuity tests to determine what might be the cause of vision loss.

Each type of low vision problem requires a different approach to treatment, so it’s important to correctly diagnose the problem before beginning treatment.

Some treatment options for low vision may include specialized optical systems, video magnification, therapeutic filters, or special prescription glasses.

There also may be the need to perform eye exercises that help maximize existing visual function. Individuals may have to use a combination of devices to find the ones that help the best.

Only a doctor can determine the culprit behind vision loss. Routine visual exams are recommended at least every year and may need to be more frequent if a person is suffering from deteriorating vision.

If caught early, many eye conditions can be managed to help prevent further loss of vision. TF132896

The Classifieds Have Everything You Are Looking For! • For Sale • Wanted • Miscellaneous • Autos • Recreation Vehicles • Livestock • Feed ‘n Seed • Land • Houses • Pets • And More!!

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January 25, 2013

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FARM LABOURER & MANAGER. Full-time position, modern mixed farm, near Calgary, Alberta. Housing supplied, excellent wages. Valid drivers licence, & cow/calf experience required.

Assets include mechanics, grain, welding, custom hay & seeding. Fax resume 403-335-0086.

Phone 403-335-3694.

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JOURNEYMAN/APPRE NTICE Heavy Duty Technicians. Excellent environment.

Earn $80K+ a year. Paid training, health/vision benefits, RRSP, 3 weeks vacation, etc.

Fax 780-871-0926.

Email: ghking@ edmkw.com. Kenworth Lloydminster. 2011 North American Dealer of the Year.

HEAVY DUTY Technical Communicator.

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Paid training, health/vision benefits, RRSP, 3 weeks vacation, etc.

Fax 780-871-0926.

Email: ghking@ edmkw.com. Kenworth Lloydminster. 2011 North American Dealer of the Year.

J O U R N E Y M A N A u t o b o d y Painter/Prepper. Earn $80K/year.

Paid training, health/vision benefits, RRSP, 3 weeks vacation, etc.

Fax 780-871-0926.

Email: ghking@ edmkw.com. Kenworth Lloydminster. 2011 North American Dealer of the Year.

PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring!

Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorpora tion.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta) needs a few more good people.

Busy, modern shop. $25. - $31./hour + bonus, benefits. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet.net

SOUTH COUNTRY EQUIPMENT LTD. JOB TITLE: Heavy Equipment Servicers # OF POSITIONS: 10 Full-time FUNCTIONS: Assist the Journeymen technicians and perform tasks as directed Perform basic equipment reconditioning and maintenance Perform basic diagnostics, with entry level familiarity re: equipment diagnostic software REQUIREMENTS: - 3rd level apprentice equivalent or minimum 3 years experience WAGES: $20-21/hr depending on qualificat i o n s / experience *Qualified candidates would be assigned to work in any of the following locations: Weyburn, Southey, Regina, Raymore, Mossbank, Moose Jaw, Montmartre, Assiniboia HOW TO APPLY: Please reply in writing, fax, or E-mail with Attention to Drew Watson or Chris Clements by: FAX: (306) 842-3833 EMAIL: watsondrew@south country.ca WEBSITE: www.southcountry.ca CONTACT: Drew Watson PHONE: (306) 842- 4686 Speedway Moving Systems Requires O/O for our 1 ton and 3 ton fleets to transport RVs throughout N. America.

We offer competitive rates and Co. Fuel cards. Paid by direct deposit. Must have clean criminal record and passport to cross border.1-866-7366483; www.speedway movingsystems.com

TRADES & CONSTRUCTION HELP OPERATORS NEEDED. SaskAlta Environmental Solutions is looking for equipment operators for our Poplar River Power Station, Ash Lagoon Renewal Project in Coronach Saskatchewan starting in April. The equipment includes farm tractor equipment, dredges, front end loaders, semi tractors with flat decks, tanker B-trains, etc.

Please submit your resume online http://saskalta-environ mental-solutionsinc.hiringthing.com or fax: 306-757-6764

HELP WANTED DRIVERS WANTED: Terrific career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects.

No Rail Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefits package. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake e n d o r s e m e n t .

Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE.

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We Can Help. Everyone Approved. Call Today.

1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect New business launching in Canada. Official launch 2013, get in now. Need people in your area, work from home. Check out www.seacretweapon.com then email certified seacretfab5@hotmail.com.

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Journeyman Automotive Technician for a large progressive General Motors Dealer in central Saskatchewan.

Top wages paid in flat rate shop. Excellent benefit package along with company pension plan. Would consider a 2nd or 3rd year apprentice.

Contact WATROUS MAINLINE MOTORS at Watrous, Sask. Gerald Merrifield or Don Campbell. Ph: (306) 946-3336 Email: Gerald@watrousmain line.com

AUTOMOTIVE Guaranteed approval drive away today! We lend money to everyone. Fast approvals, best interest rates.

Over 500 vehicles sale priced for immediate delivery OAC. 1-877-796-0514. www.yourapproved online.com.

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CAREER TRAINING HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING - Daily, Weekly and Monthly Programs. Call (306) 955-0079 for details! www.practicum training institute.ca

COMING EVENTS Kelvington Trailblazers Poker Derby. Feb 2.

Registration 10 am noon. 60 - 100 miles with lunch and gas 1/2 way. $1500 riders only prize.

For more info contact: www.townofkelving ton.com or call 306.327.4482.

FEED AND SEED 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

FOR SALE 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.

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REAL ESTATE FINAL PHASE FOR SALE. 55 PLUS ADULT ONLY Ground Level Townhome INFO www.diamondplace.ca.

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STEEL BUILDINGS BIG BUILDING SALE...

“THIS IS A CLEARANCE SALE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!” 20x20 $3,985.

25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200.

40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

S T E E L BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuild ings.ca

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January 25, 2013

Aging population spurs need for women to make health last

Good fitness first saved Micheline Legault’s life. Now, it’s giving the 69-year-old a second life in her senior years Nine years ago, Legault was taking her regular skate along Ottawa’s Rideau Canal. An avid outdoors person, she was surprised to have trouble breathing.

Just by chance, at that exact moment, Legault’s husband called on her cell

phone. He insisted she give her phone to a passerby, who immediately called the paramedics. Legault soon suffered a heart attack, lost consciousness and remained in a coma for three days.

Despite having a history of heart disease in her family, Legault didn’t think she was at risk.

“I really thought heart disease happened to men

more than women, so this was a real surprise to me,” said Legault.

Prior to her heart attack, Legault kept physically active all year round. She lives in Chelsea, Quebec, an outdoor enthusiast’s Nirvana that features national parkland, a ski resort and a large trail system. Her cardiologist told Legault that her fitness level saved her life.

the foundation, has dedicated herself to improving awareness among women.

“Many women are unaware of, or simply ignore, the symptoms of heart attack and stroke. Women are less likely than men to believe they’re having a heart attack or stroke, and more likely to delay treatment, putting their lives at risk,” says Wood, founder of the Canadian female-fo-

With women living longer, the Heart and Stroke Foundation is underlining the need for adult and senior women to embrace lifestyle choices to make health last. Since 1999, Bobbe Wood has championed innovative cardiovascular research, advocacy and public awareness initiatives on both the provincial and national levels. Wood, president of

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cused The Hearth Truth awareness campaign.

Heart disease and stroke is a leading cause of death for women in Canada, and kills seven times more women than breast cancer. Nine in 10 Canadian women have at least one significant risk factor for heart disease or stroke.

Since her heart attack, Legault says she has learned new ways to improve her diet.

“I’m definitely more careful with my diet after the heart attack,” says Legault. “I always check the labels when I go grocery shopping, I cook with olive oil instead of butter, eat smaller portions of meat and I don’t eat things like cookies anymore.”

Legault and her husband celebrated the second anniversary of her heart attack by returning to the Rideau Canal. Her husband teared up as they skated hand in hand.

“That was very emotional for me, and even more so for my husband. When I was in a coma, he stayed by my bed for three days as I lay there unconscious.

He thought he had lost his best friend. Even today, it’s still very emotional for him,” she says.

Legault, says Wood, is an example of both sides of the spectrum: the need for women to be better informed of the risks of heart disease and stroke; and the potential for senior women to lead full and vital lives with time and energy for family, hobbies and outdoor pursuits.

Today, nine years later, Legault is doing everything she enjoys. She spends her winters skating, skiing and snowshoeing. During the summers, she plays tennis three times a week and can sometimes be found swimming in the Gatineau River.

Wood urges women to assess their risk for heart disease and stroke by taking the foundation’s quiz at TheHeartTruth.ca/quiz.

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