Shellbrook Chronicle January 6th

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Community gives big to hamper program The Shellbrook and Area Ministerial Association once again put out the call for donations and once again the community responded with overwhelming generosity for their annual Christmas Hamper program.

This year about 40 hampers were put together for families in need in and around the community.

The number of families receiving the hampers was similar to last year according to John Slemming of the Ministerial Association. He noted that some families receiving aide last year did not need assistance this year while some new families came on stream.

“We are very pleased with the response. It was what made Christmas for a number of the people that received the hampers,” said Slemming.

Once again the local schools provided some much needed assistance as Shellbrook Elementary and Wild Rose Schools bringing in more than 1,300 lbs of food while local stores and organizations also collected items on behalf of the project. .

Scotiabank staff held a raffle, 50/50 and a hotdog sale over the last few months raising $1,214 for the hamper while also providing some of the volunteer labour to fill the hampers Staff from Affinity Credit Union provided nearly $500 in cash, hams and chocolates for each of the hampers.

Pastor Dave Whalley noted that the volunteer participation was a huge part of what made it a success.

“The number of volunteers was unbelievable,” said Whalley.

Food items were organized and packed in two shifts through the day at the Shellbrook Pentecostal Church.

Money and food raised in excess of what was needed to fill the hampers will be used to help stock the Shellbrook and Area Ministerial Foodbank.

“We were able to put nice hampers out and yet there was enough left over that we have a good start on our shelves (at the foodbank) for the year ahead,” said Slemming.

The next food bank day is Tuesday January 17.

Val Hildebrand and Debbie Topping fill Christmas food hampers at a work bee December 20 at the Shellbrook Pentecostal Church.

Skating competition set for Shellbrook Jan 14, 15 Upwards of 100 skaters will converge upon the Shellbrook Rec Centre through next weekend.

Shellbrook will play host to the two day Region 12 Invitational Skating Competition January 14 and 15.

Region 12 consists of clubs from Shellbrook, Big River, Hague, Prince Albert, Canwood, Hepbern, Cudworth, La Ronge, Spiritwood, Debden, Leask and Waldheim.

According to Shellbrook Skating Club coach Tasje Sharron, Star Skate participants from across the region will compete

Saturday while CanSkate participants will take part in a Fun Festival Sunday morning .

The Shellbrook Club has three skaters entered in the Star Skate event which will see participants compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals and will be judged by Skate Canada judges.

While the StarSkate event is competitive in nature the Can Skate event is more about participation than about competition.

“It is just experience for the young skaters to get out and just be out on the

ice in front of people,” said Sharron, noting that the skaters will be accompanied by coaches.

During the Fun Festival, skaters will show their skills while building their confidence and each skater will receive a medal for taking part.

Over the last few years the Shellbrook Skating Club has grown to be one of the larger ones in the region. Including the Power Skating, CanSkate and Star Skate programs the club has 60 skaters in all.

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Local hotel owners donate $17,000 in stocks to hospital

Lou and Donna Dupuis, of Shellbrook, have donated just shy of $17,000 in Sun Life shares to the Shellbrook and Districts Health Services Project.

The Shellbrook Hotel owners donated the dividend bearing shares that had been held by their business because they felt it was the right thing to do.

“The hospital is an important part of our community and we had the shares to give so it was an easy choice,” said Lou Dupuis.

At the same time, they received a tax receipt for the value of the shares at the time the donation was made.

According to project treasurer, Murray Kasun, because the shares produce a quarterly dividend at a better rate than those currently offered with term deposits they will not be sold until all other sources of funding have been

exhausted.

Kasun said that the Dupuis’ are the first to make a donation of this type but he has heard from others that are interested in doing something similar.

In 2006, the Federal Government announced that it had removed capital gains tax on listed stocks, bonds, mutual funds and futures donated to registered charities.

However Kasun recommends that potential donors contact their accountant or financial advisor to determine the best solution for their tax situation.

Meanwhile, the project continues to move along with physical progress at the site of the new Shellbrook and Districts Integrated Health Complex as well as in the financial ledger. The funds raised, including pre amalgamation funds and proceeds of the municipal hospital lev-

Shellbrook and Districts Health Services Project treasurer Murray Kasun with Shellbrook Hotel owners Donna and Lou Dupuis, who donated $16,999 worth of Sun Life shares to the project.

ies, currently sit at around $2.8 million but Kasun said they could possibly

Canwood Seniors news Canwood Seniors meeting was held on January 2 with President Doris Bazley opening the meeting by repeating the Lord’s Prayer and Seniors Prayer followed by a couple of quips.

Joan Andersen read December minutes due to the absence of Secretary Doris Odegaard. Joan moved adoption of the minutes, seconded by Bertha Johnson. Carried.

Treasurer Eileen Olsen read the financial statement and moved adoption of the report, seconded by Ann Andrews. Carried.

Margaret Wyatt moved we pay all outstanding bills, seconded by Sophia Kraska. Carried.

Social Services Report: Bertha Johnson reported sending sympathy cards to Coates family, Willoughby family and Adolph and Esther Benson. Also a Christmas card sent to Theresa Odegaard. Doris Bazley reported having given a cheque to the Hall Committee.

Soup and Sandwich lunch for January 24 was discussed. Donations for hamper, soup and sandwiches and cake were

asked for.

Bowling in Prince Albert has to be finalized

by January 21. Bowlers are needed.

Roll call was taken with 17 members in attendance.

Birthdays and anniversaries were announced and Happy Birthday was sung.

Margaret Wyatt made a motion to get Marcel Haugen to shovel snow.

Seconded by Pat Bartley.

Carried Seniors Prayer was said for departed members.

Bertha Johnson moved the meeting adjourn.

TOWN OF SHELLBROOK OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE The Town of Shellbrook is holding a public open house to present preliminary proposals for planning and development policies in the Town’s new Official Community Plan. When finalized, these policies will provide direction to guide land use and development decisions within the municipality.

Members of the consulting team will be in attendance to discuss and explain what is being proposed and to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to speaking with anyone interested in reviewing and providing comment on the preliminary policies at the open house:

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get to the $3 million mark in the early part of 2012.

The municipal share of

the $26 million project is roughly $5.2 million.

The next fund raising

project currently is the works is a corporate donation campaign targeting local, regional and national businesses in search of support for the project.

To help ease the burden of larger donations, they are offering the option of making a donation and spreading it over five years.

It is expected that those letters will go out this spring.

Kasun also noted that all of the municipalities that had originally signed on for the levy remain intact following last year’s rural municipal elections so the fund raisers’ plans are still on track.

The Shellbrook and Districts Integrated Health Complex, on Shellbrook’s west end, will feature 20 acute care beds and 34 long term care beds replacing the current Shellbrook Hospital and the Parkland Terrace Nursing Home.

Be an informed donor

There are over 85,000 charities in Canada registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). With so many charities to choose from, it can be hard to decide which ones to support.

Do you know who you are donating to and where your donations are going?

To make sure that you have the answers to these questions, the CRA has created a video series called Giving to Registered Charities 101. The videos explore: • how charities become registered in

Canada—“What’s it all about?”

• how you benefit from donating to charities—“What’s in it for me?”

• what information you should have before you donate—“Where do I begin?”

Learn more about donating wisely by: • going to www.cra.gc.ca/donors; • calling 1-800-267-2384; or • watching the Giving to Registered Charities 101 videocasts on the CRA’s YouTube channel.

Silvertips hang onto top spot

The Shellbrook Silvertips handed the Big River Braves just their second loss of the season to remain on top of the Beaver Lakes Hockey League standings December 30.

Shellbrook’s Mitch Wourms lead the Silvertips with three goals and an assist for the 7-4 road victory in the battle of the league’s two top teams.

The Silvertips jumped out to a quick lead with goals a minute apart from Wourms and Brendon Canaday at 15:25 and 14:25 of the first period.

Wourms struck for his second goal of the game at the 8 minute mark before Big River’s Josh Morin replied at 5:21.

Devin Dicus put the Silvertips up 4-1 with a goal midway through the second while Big River’s Kelsey Joseph scored a pair 27 seconds apart to make the score 4-3.

Shellbrook’s Derek Olson capped off scoring in the second to regain a

two goal cushion.

The Braves’ Roan Blampin scored just over a minute into the third to bring his team to within a goal but the Silvertips shut down their offence and added a pair of insurance goals late in the period

from Dicus and Wourms.

The Silvertips next home game is Friday January 6 when they host the Leoville Huskies.

The Braves next home game is Saturday January 7 when they take on the Northwest Rebels.

BLHL Standings Shellbrook Silvertips St. Louis Blues Big River Braves Leoville Huskies Birch Hills Blackhawks Northwest Rebels

GP 7 7 8 6 8 8

W 7 5 5 3 2 0

L OTL GF GA PTS 0 0 69 20 14 2 0 47 22 10 3 0 71 40 10 3 0 55 32 6 6 0 30 54 4 8 0 18 122 0

BLHL Scoring Leaders Darcy Rask Daren Cheze Devin Dicus Kelsey Joseph Mitch Wourms Nicholas Martin John Germs Cory Randall Shawn Opekokew Troy Regnier Colton Anderson

Shellbrook Leoville Shellbrook Big River Shellbrook Shellbrook Big River Big River Big River St. Louis Big River

GP G A 6 7 15 6 11 10 7 10 11 6 12 8 7 10 10 7 6 14 7 12 6 8 12 6 5 4 13 7 13 4 7 6 11

P 22 21 21 20 20 20 18 18 17 17 17

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Second drama group forms in Shellbrook Shellbrook’s Host Players has given birth to a new entity -- The Golden Hosts.

The offshoot drama troupe, made up of some of the older members of the Host Players, will be producing shorter and less demanding fare.

The idea was borne as many of the younger Host cast members began to take on some of the production direction roles previously undertaken by some of the older core cast members.

“We felt that with some of these younger people stepping in and taking on some of these production roles in Host it was time for us to step back,” said Grayston.

While not wanting to take on the huge responsibilities of big productions these senior club members wanted to continue to be a

part of productions so the Golden Hosts was born.

Their inaugural production will be a two play affair Saturday March 17 and Sunday March 18.

John Hein will direct the dramatic piece “Pasque Flower” while Pat Grayston will direct and play a part in the comedy “Old Folk.”

Long time Host member Wade Reddekopp said that the addition of a second drama group in town will give people more of an opportunity to take in great plays.

“It establishes more of a presence of drama in our community,” said Reddekopp.

While Host will still continue of focus on larger, more ambitious productions, the Golden Hosts will work on staging simple, loose one act plays.

“This gives everybody

Wade Reddekopp of the Host Players presents Merle Roberts, Pat Grayston and John Hein of the Golden Hosts a cheque for $2,000. Funds will help the new drama troupe with the costs associated with staging their first production in March.

within the cast much less that they have to memorize and much less that

they have to work on,” said Grayston.

She sees this as a pos-

Former Shellbrook lawyer appointed to Queen’s Council Former Shellbrook Lawyer Bob Lane was among sixteen Saskatchewan lawyers honoured with Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) appointments last month.

Lane, the Regional Crown Prosecutor, La Ronge Prosecutions, Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice and Attorney General was admitted to the bar in 1980.

“These exceptional recipients being honoured with a Queen’s Counsel designation have a range of experience and repre-

sent the very best of our legal community,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said.

“In recent years, there has been a desire to expand the Q.C. honours, which have traditionally focused on barristers, to recognize solicitors, corporate counsel and those who have contributed to the legal profession in the courtroom.”

Also admitted was Barry Wilcox, a lawyer with Wilcox Zuk Chovin law firm in Prince Albert, which has a satellite office

Skate Canada Saskatchewan Region 12 Invitation Competition Saturday, January 14, 2012 Hosted by Shellbrook Skating Club Come and watch the STARSKATE competitors skate for Gold, Silver and Bronze Starts at 9:00 am and takes place throughout the day SKATE CANADA JUDGES IN ATTENDANCE

CANSKATE FUN FESTIVAL takes place on Sunday, January 15, 2012, 9:00 am - Noon FUN EVENT - watch the young skaters take to the ice and Skate their skills Both Events - Free Admission OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

in Shellbrook.

A selection committee of Saskatchewan’s Justice Minister and Attorney General, the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan or the Chief Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench (on an alternating basis), and past presidents of the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Bar Association and the Law Society of Saskatchewan makes these recommendations. Individuals must meet the following criteria: they must live in

Saskatchewan and must have practiced law for at least 10 years in the superior courts of any province or territory of Canada, the United Kingdom or Ireland.

The first Queen’s Counsel appointment in British North America was in 1815; however, the practice dates back to 1594 when Queen Elizabeth I appointed Sir Francis Bacon as her exclusive legal advisor and roving representative of the Crown.

sible draw for people who may have an interest in participating in a drama

production but just found the big productions of the Host players too daunting.

“We thought that this was a great way to keep us oldies young,” said Grayston.

She expects that their brand of drama will draw a slightly different crowd than the typical Host Players crowd which will also create more variety.

Though they will operate as two separate drama troupes, the groups will work in cooperation wherever they can.

In that vein, the Host Players cut a check for $2,000 to help the Golden Hosts get started with their first production.

“We didn’t even ask for it. As soon as we told the (Host Players) that this is what we were doing they offered us start up money,” said Grayston.

Cattle theft case going to trial A Shellbrook area man will go to trial on cattle theft charges following the conclusion of a preliminary hearing December 20.

Kelly Deck has been committed to stand trial in the Court of Queens Bench on charges of Theft of cattle over $5,000, Fraudulently take/hold/ keep in his possession/ conceal/receive/appropri-

ate/purchase or sell cattle found astray, and fraudulently, in whole or in part, make a false or counterfeit mark on cattle.

He elected to be tried by judge and jury and court date had yet to be determined at press time.

A preliminary hearing takes place to determine whether or not there is enough evidence for a trial to take place.

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Opinions Brad Dupuis News Editor

Cancer Society implementing alternative buttout strategies

As thousands resolve to make life changes for the new year the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society has launched into its seventh year of the Driven to Win Challenge.

The contest challenges Ontarians 19 and older to quit smoking for the month of March for a shot at a brand new Ford Fusion Hybrid or a Ford Edge, one of two $5,000 dream getaways, one of seven $2,000 prizes or one of five $200 cash prizes.

At first glance, I thought the whole thing to be sort of ridiculous -- “If you quit your nasty habit we’ll throw your name into prize draw for a car or some cash” -- but the more I read into it the more sense it seemed to make.

The campaign, operated by the society but funded by the provincial government, drew 36,000 quitters last year while logging a total of 165,000 through the life of the program.

That is a fairly high number of people who at least attempted to quit smoking for a shot at some prizes.

So then I did the math. The society is offering up about $75,000 in prizes and may be spending upwards of $200,000 for promotion and advertising.

If only 100 of those 36,000 attempted quitters managed to kick the habit, it would still be money well spent.

For years, the Cancer Society and provincial and federal government health ministries have implemented strategies to try to bring smoking numbers down.

Millions have been spent on advertising campaigns and grotesque labeling in an effort to dissuade potential new smokers and push long time smokers into quitting.

At the same time, the governments have tried to tax the habit out of smokers with rising levies on tobacco products which has caused some to quit and others to find cheaper alternatives like tax free tobacco sold on First Nations reserves and smuggled products from other jurisdictions.

In creating this program, the Cancer Society is actually touching the lives of smokers who are looking for one more reason to quit.

In order to collect the prizes, winners must be smoke free for the entire month of March which is confirmed by a post contest bio-chemical analysis (read urine test).

So, assuming that these entrants actually want to quit smoking for their own reasons they really have all of the additional motivation that they need to get over the hump. Having been there myself, the first two weeks is the hardest part and knowing that slipping up could cost you a shot at a car or a trip might be the right incentive to push a person through.

Everyone has their individual currency. Some people quit smoking as soon as they saw the cancer illustrations on cigarette packs while others dropped the habit when they hit $12 a pack while others still were undetered.

The Cancer Society, in creating this program, simply identified the currency of another set of people and found what motivates them. In turn, for funding the program, the Government of Ontario will save health care dollars as these newly minted non-smokers will likely suffer from fewer health problems as a result of their choice to quit.

As health budgets soar across the nation, this is likely a model all of the provinces should be taking a look at.

The Paul Martin Commentary More than a year ago prominent American economist Allan Beaulieu predicted that 2012 would be a strong year for the economy and 2013 would be even stronger.

Now he was talking about the US but really he was looking at the North American continent because Canada is so significantly affected by events south of the border.

It is increasing looking like his forecast back in 2010 is on its way to being fulfilled.

In the last few months of 2011 there were signs that the American economy was starting to find new life. Struggling since the banking crisis in 2008 that triggered a global recession, the last sixty days have produced some important indicators of a turn around.

First of all new home construction has started again across America. Yes there are pockets of inactivity but in broad terms the new home market is finding new life. Also job creation is on the rise while, at the same time, unemployment claims are falling. All of this points to a bottoming out…and 2012 holds the prospect of a rebound. *** Getting ahead in the job market is tough at the best of times but some experts in the human resource field say careers can be derailed by something as simple as wearing too much perfume.

American recruiter CareerBuilder polled about 3,000 hiring managers and has compiled a list of things that they consider career limiting moves – things that could keep you from being promoted.

The most common answer to the question: what makes employees less appealing for a promotion? was piercings. That was followed closely by bad breath, a

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visible tattoo, wrinkled clothes and too much perfume or cologne.

Other personal habits that are a no-no for hiring managers are messy hair, wrinkled clothes, too much makeup, a messy office and nail chewing. Even being over suntanned is frowned upon.

If that isn’t tough enough, another study said two-thirds of North American bosses send their employees emails on the weekends …and they’re expected to answer them. And fully a third of the people responding to this survey said this activity happens frequently. *** Forget Freedom 55. It’s now Freedom when Ready.

Retirement is no longer about age…it’s about how much money you’ve got. An American study into the retirement saving plans of Baby Boomers paints a fairly gloomy picture for those hoping to head to the beach after a working career have come up a bit short.

Three-quarters of the middle income earners surveyed said their financial situation, not their age, that will determine when they retire. Only a third expect to retire at age 65. The rest either don’t know when they can pull out of the workforce or they know it will be well past the traditional age of 65.

That’s because just over one-half of Americans in the middle income category have saved less than $100,000 for retirement. Most expected they would have done better but, with only one per cent having saved $1 million, the vast majority will be working in their golden years.

This particular study was done in the US and we don’t have comparable data for Canada but its unlikely to be much different, especially after the way the stock market has been performing lately.

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Viewpoint Wall could face a few pitfalls in 2012 Looking at where Premier Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party now sits, it’s hard to imagine it having many struggles in 2012.

Its 64-per-cent and 49-seat win in the Nov. 7 election obviously gives it an unquestionable mandate to govern as it sees fit.

The main challenge right now would seem to be avoid scandal or economic trouble -- the former of which should be well within the control of any disciplined government but the latter of which is less predictable. After all, one thing clearly out of Brad Wall’s hands right now it is the world markets for grains, oilseeds, potash and oil that have driven Saskatchewan’s prosperity for the past seven years.

That said, Wall enters 2012 with a lot of positive indicators in his favour.

For instance, the world wheat crop is expected to break a record in 2012 -largely because demands have been that high.

Stock markets remain on a roller coaster because of political-economic events in Europe and Asia, but oil, gas and especially potash prices seem to be steady or on the rise. In fact, so confident

is the potash industry that we are seeing a never-before-experienced boom in mine construction that should have massive impact on Saskatchewan construction activity in 2012 and well beyond.

Whether it’s employment, retail sales, housing starts average wages (now, the second highest in the country only behind Alberta), exports, oil land lease sales or just about any the meaningful economic statistics, the news seems to just keep getting better and better for the Wall government.

And lest there be any doubt of the impact of all this economic good news, consider the latest population news _ a record 1,063,535 people in Saskatchewan according to the release of the October Statistics Canada numbers that continue to show an on-going pattern of new immigrants moving here.

Add to the fact that the NDP Opposition _ reduced to nine MLAs in the No-

vember vote _ seem to be in greater disarray than it has ever been in and it appears that nothing will derail the Wall government in 2012.

However, there are a few critical things to watch out for that may say a lot about what kind of year the Sask. Party government is going to have.

The first one is government spending. Notwithstanding our massive economic success, we are actually running a $304-million deficit when the Crowns are factored in. This is because this is a government that very much loves to spend, as witnessed by massive infrastructure spending and salary hikes to groups like nurses.

This will also make the 2012 budget a challenge.

And what may be an even greater challenge is a lack of support from the Sask. Party’s Conservative friends in Ot-

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tawa who are already serving notice that austerity measures will include money to the provinces for things like health and social services transfers. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s recent announcement that the provinces should soon stop expecting annual six-per-cent increases in federal health transfer payments is not good news for a province like Saskatchewan running well ahead of the rest of the nation in growth rate and it need of dealing with our large elderly and First Nation populations. In fact, becoming too closely tied to the federal government is another big problem.

But perhaps the Sask. Party government’s biggest pitfall might be its own hubris. For example, its recent announcement to increase the legislature by three seats is the kind of self-serving decision that can lead a government into trouble.

Mostly, it appears smooth sailing for Wall in 2012. That said, there are a few barely submerged problems _ the most dangerous of which could be of the Sask.

Party government’s own making.

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Let’s unite in 2012

Editor: The Occupy Movement was initiated by the Canadian activist group Adbusters this past summer to unite the 99% of us in solidarity to stop greed and corruption of the wealthiest 1%. The Occupy Wall Street protest occurred in New York City on September 17 of this year. Since then the Occupy Movement quickly spread across the world including many cities in United States, Canada and Europe.

The ultimate goals of the Occupy Movement is restoring democracy, reclaiming Peoples’ rights and freedoms and creating social and economic justice for all. The entity that has perpetuated disparity in society is corporations.

Corporations are soulless establishments with one goal only, to make money.

To address economic, environmental and social crises in today’s world, corporate dominance of money and the economy and its influence on mass media and on political and military institutions must end.

The Occupy Movement is showing no signs of slowing. On the contrary, this movement is gaining

momentum around the world. Within a couple months Occupy Canada’s (a Facebook page) support base quickly grew from 10,000 to 20,000 and just recently reached over 30,000 supporters.

On December 25, approximately 100,000 protestors in Moscow rallied for democratic reform.

There were also fraudulent claims against Prime Minister Putin.

Supporters of the Occupy Movement have been misunderstood, belittled and prejudged. They have been called lazy, greedy and just wanting free handouts. Many supporters are of the younger generations. They didn’t build our present world but they are beginning to feel empowered to be part of the solution. Why would we want to stifle their passion for wanting to create a better world? This movement may be pivotal in saving us.

A next step is for Canadians to take stock of the present state of our own country by examining the actions of our federal government. One role of the federal government is to provide sound and stable leadership to Canadians and to the rest

of the world. Questions to ponder may include: Is it a responsible government? Is it preserving our rights and freedoms?

Is it maintaining democracy within our nation?

Is it for the People and not corporations? Are the desires, values and needs of Canadians being represented in Parliament? Do bills that are passed represent the best interest of the Public? Do Canadians feel empowered under its governance?

The answer to all these questions is no. Many individuals, groups and sectors have been affected by Harper’s wrath including farmers, unions, Aboriginals, the public sector, media, the environ-

ment to name a few. Now our universal healthcare is slowly being chipped away until there will be nothing left except private Medicare. As a result I am voicing my non confidence in Harper and his government. There is increasing discontent with Harperland among supporters of the Occupy Movement. So I request of you from a slogan of the Occupy Movement, “Wake up Canada!” Let’s unite, speak up and preserve the Canada we know and love.

My hope for 2012 is that truth and justice will prevail.

Vanessa Hamilton Brandon, MB

Conservatives bullying opposition Dear Editor, Since the election, Conservatives have refused accreditation for Opposition members to attend Durban, have limited public access to proceedings of parliamentary committees, have shut down debate by closure, and have invoked freedom of speech to cover dirty electoral tricks.

Editors have picked the Tory majority as story of the year, but someone needs to explain to Stephen Harper that with control of the House of Commons and Senate, he no longer has to employ such bully boy tactics.

Larry Kazdan, Vancouver, B.C.

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CHRISTMAS: Parents, grandparents and other invited guests were treated to another spectacular Christmas Concert courtesy of the students of Debden School on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.

The Kindergarten to Grade 6 English and Immersion classes entertained with songs, skits, plays and instruments. Music students performed as guests entered the gym and several high school students provided the accompanying music for the singing groups. Santa Claus himself made an appearance at the end of the concert and all the children were given a small gift bag as they left the gym.

SaskEnergy announces home gas detector rebate offer

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SaskEnergy today announced a home gas detector rebate as part of its enhanced safety vigilance program. The use of gas detectors within homes in Saskatchewan is an additional precautionary measure of safety.

SaskEnergy’s rebate program covers a portion of the detector’s cost, similar to the programmable thermostat rebate program, for homeowners who purchase a home gas detector.

SaskEnergy acknowledges that the unusual moisture conditions that were experienced in 2011 created some stress on affected parts of its pipeline system. Elevated safety vigilance has been and is being conducted to meet these additional strains on our natural gas system.

These enhanced measures include: Upgrading of the system has been advanced from replacing 500 services annually in Regina to replacing 2,000 services per year in areas of the province, including Regina, which have challenging geotechnical issues and this will continue going forward.

Increased leak monitoring from a code standard of every five years to an elevated monthly monitoring program is also in place for these areas. This will be occurring throughout the winter. We

have also installed 1,500 inspection points (vent tubes) in South Regina to enhance monitoring of our system.

Increased public communication and SaskEnergy response to any public concerns is also in place. SaskEnergy encourages anyone who detects what they believe to be a natural gas leak to contact us 24/7 at 1-8887000-GAS (1-888-7000427).

Each year, the Corporation spends in excess of $30 million to maintain a

safe and reliable natural gas delivery system. This year, SaskEnergy invested an additional $6.5 million in safety activities to address the issues related to the extraordinary ground movement and wet soil conditions in South Regina and other areas of the province with similar soil conditions.

Details of SaskEnergy’s home gas detector rebate are available at www. saskenergy.com or by calling SaskEnergy at 1-800567-8899.

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Agriculture The emergence of a gardening renaissance A new year has arrived, and that leaves most of us thinking about the passage of time.

For most of us the passage of time is marked by things we do more than the flipping of a page on a calendar.

Getting out on the golf course, or dropping a hook in the water the day fishing season opens is a better mark of the arrival of spring than hitting a date on the calendar.

So Jan. 1, is here.

One of the usual signs of a new year I can clearly remember from when I was a young child on the farm was the arrival of seed catalogues early in the new year.

It seemed that when the Christmas tree went out, and life settled into the monotony of the long days of January, the catalogues would start to arrive.

For a child the books

didn’t mean all that much, but I can certainly remember my grandparents and mother pouring over the pages.

My grandparents lived in town as I grew a bit older, but the garden was still essential. It was both hobby, and a way to produce food.

Living on a farm a garden was something that was a cornerstone of what ended up on the kitchen table all year long.

A root cellar was filled each fall with a couple of dozen feed bags filled with potatoes, carrots wrapped in newspaper, parsnips, turnips and shelves of canned fruit, jam, and jelly.

And that full cellar started with the arrival of the seed catalogues.

It wasn’t that our garden was filled with new and different things. The tried and true filled the cellar, and I can’t say our table

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was a place of particularly adventurous meals.

There was one year kohlrabi was tried, and I vaguely recall it grew like a weed, but I can’t say I recall it on the table. That might be a case of a youngster being fussy, or just that it was not something anyone liked, and it ended up being a treat for the livestock.

But there were certainly lots of discussions about new varieties.

It wasn’t unusual for long telephone talks to take place with neighbours, a seed catalogue

Farm succession planning -where do we start

Leroy Bader, PAg Regional Farm Business Management Specialist, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture For many people, dealing with estate planning and farm transfer issues seems like a very difficult task. The planning process can seem overwhelming, time consuming and laden with emotion. Many of us would just like to avoid it altogether. However, avoiding this important issue usually creates many more problems. The Ministry of Agriculture has information and resources that will get you started in the planning process and provide guidance along the way.

One such resource is the “Estate Planning Checklist for Farm Families”. This booklet, available online or at Regional Offices, suggests a step by step process for succession planning and provides information on collecting data, reviewing critical issues, setting your goals and using succession planning tools. You will find this publication useful in encouraging discussion, gathering and organizing the necessary information, and guiding you through the process.

Farm Succession

Planning Seminars have helped many farm families get started with the process. Communication is an important element in succession planning.

Attending a seminar as a family unit can generate discussion and help family members understand the perspectives of other generations within the farm unit. To learn where and when these seminars take place, call your Regional Office or check the online event calendar at www. agriculture.gov.sk.ca/ Calendar.

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is hosting “Who Gets the Farm and When?” seminar with Elaine Froese, a certified farm family business coach. Farm succession involves the transition of knowledge, skills, labour, management and ownership of the farm operation between the retiring generation and the successor.

Succession, in any family business, is a process rather than an event. A successful plan can be accomplished by having a shared vision, involving everyone in the family and understanding the complexities of a family business.

Join us in Saskatoon on January 23 or Regina on January 24 and learn how

to plan for succession from an expert. Call 1-866-4572377 to register.

Once you have gathered some knowledge from these resources, you might want to work with an advisor to help you develop a succession plan that meets the unique needs and goals of your family. Having a plan in place will give you peace of mind, knowing that your family and the farm will continue to thrive. In addition, the next generation will be able to make plans and to build on the foundation that you created.

Succession Planning is one of nine farm business management practices that are eligible for funding under the Farm Business Development Initiative.

FBDI will reimburse up to 75 per cent of the eligible costs of training and consulting services to a maximum contribution of $4,000. Farmers, who are between 18 and 39 years old, can be reimbursed 90% of eligible costs of training and consulting services to a maximum of $10,000.

For more information please contact your Regional Office of the Ministry of Agriculture or visit our website at www. agriculture.gov.sk.ca

close at hand.

Today the family garden is much more a rarity than it was when I was a child. Back then everyone had one as a matter of course.

That isn’t the case now.

You can drive a lot of back alleys in a town to find a garden that actually means filling a deep freeze with produce in the fall.

Still seed catalogues are of interest to many.

There is something of a renaissance in terms of gardening.

It is less about filling the cellar and deep freeze

as a stable of the food supply, and more about taste experiences.

Today many gardeners are looking to grow fruits and vegetables not normally grown on the Canadian Prairies. We have seen the emergence of grapes, cherries and even apricots being grown here.

That’s far different from strawberries, currents and raspberries which were staples of my grandparents fruit patch.

Gardeners are also more apt to opt for heritage varieties of vegetables, seeking eating experiences that remind of past days, or because they deem them more flavourful than more recently developed hybrids.

Living in a suite means no garden these days, but when a new year arrives, thoughts do turn to growing food that always seems to taste better than that bought in a store.

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Saskatchewan Seniors Association news Len Fallows President SSAI. Here we are on the threshold of a brand new year so congratulations to every one who survived the old one. New Year’s eve and New Year’s day are still the times for traditions and resolutions and it’s surprising how many traditions there are in different countries. Canada of course due to the diverse nationality of its population has no particular tradition so generally goes with gala celebrations to see the old year out and new one in. The most familiar tradition is the British one called first footing and it simply means that the first one to enter the door after the stroke of midnight on New Years eve must come bearing gifts. The gifts generally were a piece of coal to represent warmth, a loaf of bread to represent life and a bottle of spirits to celebrate the new year.

The visitor after entering the front door must exit by the back door indicating the welcoming of the new year and the good bye to the old year. In Scotland the whole celebration is called Hogmanay and it involves much the same thing. The Welsh and the Irish I believe have much the same tradition.

However in Portugal, Spain and Peru they swallow a grape for each chime of the hour on the eve of the new year, probably in hope that the grape harvest is going to be a good one.

In Hungary they build a figure of straw and call it Jack Straw and parade this figure around the streets until midnight strikes , then they set the figure on fire. I have no idea what this means, hopefully the Hungar folk will know.

Where Auld Lang Syne comes from is difficult to say, probably Scotland, but again at many New years eve gatherings people will link arms and sing that song. The words are a little strange because they talk about old aquaintance be forgotten and never brought to mind, take a glass of wine for the sake of Auld lang Syne. Some research on my old computer brought forth a verse from that song and it goes like this, “ We twa hae run about the braes and pu’d the gowins fine, But we’ve wandered mony a weary foot, Sin Auld lang Syne” After all the traditional stuff has been taken care of we now get to the New Years resolutions which for some is the best part

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of the evening. The popular ones are all to do with stopping something which is deemed bad for your health, over eating, drinking and smoking to name a few. How long the resolution lasts is of course up to the individual but obesity, lung cancer and being under the influence of liquor do not seem to be on the decrease. How ever most people seem to have a great time at this time of the year with possibly the exception of the elderly and the poor.

We all look to the new year and wonder what it will bring and you would have to be a very gifted fortune teller to be able to forecast that. The last twelve months brought quite a lot of changes to our lives, some good, some not so good and some downright bad so all we can do is look forward with hope.

Hope that as we step forward into the bright New Saskatchewan that the Premier has promised us, the changes that will occur will all be for the better for every one. Contrary to popular opinion seniors are always hopeful about the future, not only for themselves but for the province in general. Spending a life time in a have not province and being involved

in the shaping and forming of a province that now sits on top of the list as the most promising has not been an easy task. Just being a senior now a days is a difficult chore, but it is accomplished with the hope that tomorrow may bring some easement to our daily struggle to being a useful and functioning member of this great province.

The old year has seen an end to our commitment to Afghanistan and we have started to see our children come home from that sorry situation. ‘ All gave some , and some gave all” is not just words

for many Canadians who lost their young ones over there and we must give thanks to all those fine brave men and women for the great job they did.

There is hope that 2012 will bring much needed changes to some of the problems that occupy the minds of the elderly and the poor on a constant basis. The provincial government has already started a dialogue in respect to controlling rents. At this time it exists as a voluntary undertaking by the owners of apartment buildings and other accommodations so time will tell us how good that will prove to be.

The spiraling cost of living though is a worry, and not just to seniors and the poor, but to every one with a limited or fixed income. It looks as though taxes and payments to EI and CPP will increase,( some one has to pay for the joy rides of Federal Ministers) with little or no increase to pensions.

We have managed to cope in the past and we can only hope that we will manage to cope again in the up coming year, and while we are doing that we must continue to try to stay active and remain healthy.

Happy New Year to you all.

From the Desk of the Recreation Director By: Cassie Bendig Happy New Year’s everyone! Hope everybody had a great holiday season. I am now officially back in the office from my Maternity Leave. A lot is planned for the 2012 year. I would like to keep a strong sense of communication between myself and the community. So if you are a Facebook user, please add Shellbrook Recreation as a friend. I will always be available via chat during office hours and will update events and notices through my page. Also, I

would like to keep up on updating the Town Website (www.shellbrook.net) – so if there is something YOU would like to be posted on our town website, please email me or send a message through Facebook with all of the information and I can get it up ASAP. We have applied for the 2012 Community Grant for Sport, Culture and Recreation, so please keep posted for when we release the application forms to the public.

Weekly Health Tip: A new year means a new

beginning. Now is a great time to start a new health regimen; so make sure when you are deciding on your New Year goal, that you turn that goal into many smaller goals and you will be more likely to succeed!

Have a great week!

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

Family literacy programs provide tools for successful parenting

Throughout her five years of working at the Centre for Family Literacy in Edmonton, Alberta, Program Director Kim Chung has seen remarkable achievements in the field, including having witnessed entire communities blossom as a result of participating in family literacy programs.

“These programs are incredibly important and appropriate for anyone who has children,” says Chung. She adds that even parents with high education levels might not know how to apply literacy skills when dealing with children every day, so these programs are beneficial to all Canadian parents.

Family literacy is the way parents and children use literacy and language in their daily lives. It encompasses how families learn, how parents improve their skills to help their kids develop strong literacy levels, and how families use literacy to maintain relationships with each other and with the community.

Family literacy programs are offered in communities all over Canada and are directed towards parents to provide them with tools and strategies to support their children’s learning on a daily basis.

“Parents are a child’s first teacher. Research has shown that when parents know how to support their kids through literacy from birth, children become more successful at school,” Chung points out.

Family literacy programs are usually free and open to the general public.

They provide positive experiences around learning and promote family bonding. Parents learn tips on how to incorporate learning in everyday activities with their children, such as folding the laundry, for example. This simple chore can be fun and useful to teach kids how to count, help them identify different colours and also to teach new words, such as bigger and smaller, clean and dirty.

Family bonding is also

an important outcome of family literacy programs.

According to participants in Peel Region’s Family Literacy Workshops in Ontario, parents started to read more often with their children, had more books and reading materials at home and increased the amount of educational TV that they watched as a family.

When parents come to a family literacy program looking for help, trained volunteers, childhood educators or teachers will analyze their current situation – what they know, and what they want to learn.

This is all taken into consideration when directing parents and children to each specific program.

Family literacy initiatives involve three different levels: the intellectual level, where vocabulary and other learning tools are used; the emotional level, stimulating participants to play, touch and interact with their kids; and finally the social level, where parents can engage with other

parents. Five families who had participated in a family literacy program in Edmonton 12 years ago still remain friends – a testament that many positive results are achieved on various levels for everyone.

As surprising as it may seem, even in a developed country like Canada, 40 per cent of adults still struggle with reading, writing and math. Family literacy programs are a great and safe way for families to increase their confidence and skills.

On January 27, 2012, Canada will celebrate Family Literacy Day®.

Millions of Canadians will take the learning journey with their families, schools and communities. Embrace the power of family literacy with your family by attending an event in your community, checking out a local family literacy program or setting aside time to learn at home. For more information, visit www.FamilyLiteracyDay. ca.

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Three cheers for the Chief

There are lots of unfortunate news stories lately about horrible things happening on aboriginal reserves, but there’s also a really good news story happening right now that deserves more attention.

The story begins last year, when the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, a non-profit taxpayers’ watchdog, used Access to Information Laws to expose cases of outrageously high salaries found on many reserves across Canada. Nation-wide, roughly 160 reserve politicians were making more than their provincial premiers.

The news really struck a chord with Janette Peterson, a member of the Annapolis Valley Reserve in Nova Scotia. It was revealed that the chief of

her tiny community of 112 people had been pulling in approximately $152,167 annually; tax-free.

For someone living off reserve and paying income taxes, that was the equivalent of about $261,000.

Not surprisingly, the band’s elected councillors were also loading up with public funds; one pulled in $172,325 while the other made $120,060; again, both figures are income tax free.

According to Peterson, band members had no idea what was going on. She told one media outlet “we as band members didn’t know what their salaries were until the [Canadian Taxpayers Federation] released all their information.”

Fortunately, instead of

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sitting around and complaining about the news, Janette Peterson channelled her anger into action; she decided to run for chief.

She addressed the pay issue straight on and promised to let band members decide how much she would make as chief. Talk about refreshing news. After all, taxpayers have been burned many times in the past by politicians on and off reserve who take advantage of the ability to set their own pay levels.

Well, Peterson’s promise must have been a hit with voters as she went on to win with 71 per cent of the vote.

Even better, she doesn’t appear to be one of those politicians that says one thing to get elected and then does another once in office. In multiple interviews since her recent election victory, Peterson has stuck to her guns – continuing to promise that “the right thing to do is to have band members vote on my wages.”

When the Canadian Taxpayers Federation started exposing reserve politicians’ wild salaries a couple years ago, Ms. Peterson’s story was exactly the type of change we were hoping to accomplish.

We hoped that in situations where reserve politicians were paying themselves outrageous sums and hiding it from their band members, transparency would empower their communities to vote for change or better hold their leaders accountable.

If band members chose

to continue to elect politicians with sky-high salaries, at least they would do so in full knowledge.

And if they decided paying their politicians more than generous sums was more important than clean drinking water that was their choice.

At the same time, we pushed the federal government to place reserve politicians’ pay informa-

tion online so taxpayers and band members alike would know more about the reserve politician they saw in the newspaper asking for more money from Ottawa.

Thankfully, reserve pay information will soon be online as Ottawa has legislation currently before the House of Commons which would require such disclosure annually.

Transparency won’t solve all the problems on reserves, but it will help band members separate the good apples from the bad ones. Three cheers for chiefs like Peterson who aren’t waiting for legislation to be passed before doing what’s right.

Colin Craig is the Prairie Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region long-term care facilities welcome teens in Grades 8 to 12 to join the Youth-InAction Volunteer Program.

Currently, Parkland Terrace in Shellbrook and the Big River Health Centre are in need of additional volunteers to visit, assist with meals, play games and offer support to residents.

In return for their service, volunteers receive guidance and training,

service-learning and an opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of the health care field. They can use this experience to build their resumes and preview health careers.

Application forms can be downloaded from our website at www.paphr. sk.ca or picked up at the facilities. All applications must be returned by Monday, January 16th.

Interviews will be held the week of January 16th to 20th, and will be fol-

lowed by an orientation the week of January 23rd.

A commitment from the volunteers of two hours per week - from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. - on their preferred day is required. Uniforms are supplied.

For further information, please contact the Health Care Facility in your community (Parkland Terrace 747-4292; Big River Health Centre 4692220) or the Volunteer Services Department at 306765-6119.

Youth volunteers needed for Parkland Terrace, Big River Health Centre

Bringing a little Christmas cheer On December 23, Shelley Fraser and Ina Morin of Whitefish brought some Christmas cheer to the Debden Heritage Manor.

Fraser says, “I contacted a staff member of the home and asked what the seniors could use. The staff member at that time really didn’t know.”

Fraser then decided to

bring gift bags of blankets and chocolates for each senior. In addition, Fraser also donated a toaster oven for the home.

Fraser admits, “There was one particular senior that touched my heart that I became a little emotional.

I enjoyed the visit so much that when both Ina and I left the home I said to Ina,

“I would like to do more to help”.

The very next day on Christmas Eve, Fraser then moved on to deliver some food hampers to some of the Big River First Nations, including a family who lost their food and gifts while seeking help when their van had broken down.

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Consider foliage! The price of silver is still high! grey. Dusty millers have been in gardens for centuries and their silver foliage is a familiar and welcome sight. Silver-grey can act as a foil between brighter, clashing colours. As well, it weaves together pastels of yellow and pink and pale blue. And it forms a perfect contrast for darker blues and purples that might otherwise simply “disappear” into the background.

There are several species that go by the name of dusty miller. The farina (that is, dusty floury surface appearance) on the

leaves of all of these is said to resemble a miller covered in flour dust, thus the common name. While the common name remains and the plants themselves are easily recognized, the botanical names have undergone changes in the last few decades – enough to frustrate and confuse even experienced gardeners. But if a dusty miller on a garden centre bench appeals to you, simply grab it.

All of them are heat and drought-tolerant and do well in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil, such as a sandy loam.

Some will benefit from pinching to encourage bushier growth. They are excellent for edging, annual beds, formal design and containers. The soft grey foliage serves as a foil for the flamboyant colors A Wonderful Life of brighter annuals but is Happy New Year!! Usually around this time of the equally at home in a pastel year during the ‘holiday season’ it has been our family’s border. tradition to sit down together and watch the movie classic Here are some of the It’s A Wonderful Life. This movie speaks volumes about dusty millers you might the value and significance of a life and how important atconsider for your beds and titude and perspective are to a life well lived, both in the borders in 2012. home and in the public eye.

Centaurea cineraria In this movie George Bailey, the main character, in (syn.

C. gymnocarp) fact does live his life well, helping people, encouraging Cineraria means ashen people, cooperating with people, setting a good example grey, the color of the deepof how a life of love, caring and integrity looks.

As the movie unfolds a crisis arises that causes him ly lobed, felt-like leaves. to believe he has failed in life. Because he looks at the Native to Italy, the genus ‘famous’ and ‘successful’ people around him doing what Centaurea was named they did best he loses proper perspective and begins to after the mythical Greek believe he would be worth more dead than alive to those centaurs (half-horse/halfaround him (ie. life insurance policy). As he prepares to human) who were said to end his ‘unsuccessful life’ he is interrupted and given a have used these plants to gift. The gift is that he is allowed to see how much his heal wounds.

Varying in height from life has influenced his family, friends and community. By being shown life as it would be in his family, friends and 15 to 45 cm (6-18 in.) with community if he had never existed, he realizes that his a spread of about 20 cm (8 famous little brother would never have become famous in.), these plants are grown if he had not rescued him from drowning when he was 8 mainly for their foliage. years old. Another man would have become an alcoholic The purple flowers are and one to prison, a child would have died, many would small and inconspicuous. not have had good homes to raise their families in ... and A perennial in milder cliin scene after scene peoples lives would have been much mates, it is treated as an poorer if he had never existed. annual on the prairies. It is As scene after scene proves the significance and true almost always the species success of his life, he realizes that indeed he has a won- we use in our gardens and derful life. It did matter that he was alive. He was loved, both plants and seeds are appreciated and needed much more than he had imagined readily available. and in being faithful to his purpose he had played a huge ‘Silver Feather’, a part in the fame and success of those around him and in selection of Tanacetum fact they looked up to him. ptarmiciflorum (syn.

In the movie, as in life, times come because of cir- Chrysanthemum ptarmicicumstances or situations that are out of our control and florum, Pyrethrum ptarmisometimes we may need to have our perspective adjusted ciflorum) is a lovely dusty a little. Some reading this today may be going through a miller with finely cut, deldifficult time, even starting to believe the lies that whisicate, silver grey foliage per “there’s no hope, give up’. Stop listening to those verging on powdery white. voices. As long as you have life you have hope.

Just say a prayer like George did, God still answers A perennial treated as an prayer. For others you may be pondering ‘Do I matter?’ annual, it’s 30 to 60 cm ‘Am I loved?’ ‘What is my purpose for living?’ To you I (12-24 in.) high.

Jacobaea maritima would say ‘Yes, You do matter!!’ ‘Yes! You are loved!!’

And ‘Yes! You have a purpose and destiny!!’ I would (syn. Senecio cineraria, encourage you to stop struggling through life alone and syn. Cineraria maritime) This particular dusty give your life to Christ. When you do you will find a sigmiller has had three name nificance, love and purpose that will change your whole perspective on life. For you life will become more hope- changes in the past few ful, joyful and wonderful than you could ever have imag- decades and plants may still be found listed under ined. Guaranteed! all of them in garden cenServing the Lord with gladness. tres and catalogs. This can Pastor John Slemming.

Sask Perennial Society coming events Janurary 25 (Wednesday), 7:30 pm. “For the Love of Lilies”: the video of an original play produced in Shellbrook in 2011. It is the story of Saskatchewan plant breeder and nurseryman, Bert Porter, who developed Honeywood Nursery near Parkside and introduced many hardy fruit varieties as well as lilies. Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Perennial Society. FREE, everyone welcome. St. James’ Anglican Church, 607 Duffering Ave. (corner of 12th St.; side door, follow the signs).

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

confuse novice and experienced gardeners alike.

The older genus name, Senecio, is from the Latin word for old man, an apt description of the fluffy white seed heads (which are not always seen in our short growing season).

The species name, cineraria, is Latin for ashen grey, a reference to the leaf color. Jacobaea may honor St. James (Jacobus), while maritima means of the sea, close to its native habitat.

Native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean, this dusty miller is grown for its deeply cut, heavily pubescent silver foliage. Plants

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By Sara Williams When we think about flowering plants, especially annuals, we generally focus on the blooms – color, size, when they’re in bloom. The flowers are like actors in a drama.

They come and go, but are not always on stage. On the other hand, foliage is like the set in a stage play.

It’s always there - in front of the audience throughout the season. So we should take it more seriously and use it to our advantage.

Annual foliage can be variegated, golden or yellow, purple-red, or silver-

range in height from 20 to 40 cm (8-15 in.).

Try planting these informally in drifts in a mixed border rather than in concentric circles with begonias as the Victorian gardeners were wont to do with their penchant for extreme formality. It looks very pretty combined with pink or blue flowers in a pastel border. A tender sub-shrub grown as an annual, all parts are poisonous to both people and livestock ‘Cirrus’ (15 to 20 cm/6-8 in.) has broad silvery-green foliage, shallowly lobed and somewhat resembling an oak leaf.

‘New Look’ (30 cm/12 in.) has broad felt-like greenish-grey leaves, shallowly lobed and looking like that of an oak leaf.

‘Silver Dust’ (25 cm/10 in.) has deeply incised, velvet-like, silver leaves with a lacy appearance.

Sara Williams, with co-author Hugh Skinner, has most recently written Gardening, Naturally, A chemical-free handbook for the prairies.

This column is offered by the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www14. brinkster.com/saskperrennial)

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Arrangements entrusted to Hawryluk Funeral Home, Canwood, SK.

Obituaries

WILLOUGHBY - Jim Willoughby born July 29, 1965 died on December 19, 2011.

Jim leaves us to cherish his memory his wife Shelly of 23 years, his son Shane (Amber Hein), his daughters, Paige and Emily, also his mother Leona Willoughby, his brothers: Tim, Murray (Charlene), Jeff (Dinah): sisters, Lana (Jeff), Janet (Duane), Karen (Trevor), and nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his father Walter, his mother in law Ellen Ruel and sister in law Charlene Nixon.

At a young age Jim started his life of sports, baseball, football, slopitch, hockey and golf.

The latter two were what he loved the most. Any morning you could find him going for a round before work or during his lunch hour. We think that is what earned his picture on the score card. He loved the game of hockey, whether playing, watching or officiating, he loved it.

He not only officiated for hockey but you would find him behind the plate or on the ball field. We have been told that many were glad when Jim was an official, he was fair, was respected by players, coaches and fans alike. Jim worked at

Chev Olds for 27 years; he was a loyal, dedicated and knowledgeable man.

Jim is someone that will be missed tremendously by co-workers and customers alike. Jim and Shelly were married on June 18, 1988.

I married the love of my life. Not many people find their soul mate but we did.

Even though I was not able to hold on to him as long as I wanted to, I am lucky to have had him for the time that I did. Jim’s three children were his pride and joy. In his short life, he made sure his children were well looked after and got them started out on the right foot. He was and still is the father most would dream about. He set the right example, taught you a lesson without knowing it. Jim coached all of his children in hockey and soccer. Something we will hold dear forever. Jim was a man of few words, a kind heart, he never judged, was honest, fair, a good friend and loving and caring husband and father. There is so much more that could be said about MY JIM, about how he lived life and how he made us feel, but there is no amount of time that it could be fit into. We all love you more than you will ever know. Will miss you with all our hearts, this isn’t Good Bye, just talk to you later.

Memorial Donations in Jim’s name may be made to Shellbrook Minor Sports and/or Shellbrook Golf Club.

Email condolences send through www.beaulacfuneralhome.com will forwarded to the family.

Ed Beaulac of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

In Memoriams In memoriams may be put in the Chronicle for $19.00 (30 words) plus 20¢ per additional word

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HOBACK - Nils. It is with sadness that we inform friends and neighbors of the sudden passing of Nils on December 19th at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert.

On December 16th Nils turned 85 and on that day he underwent an 8 hour surgery to remove a tumor in his colon. While the operation was a success, 3 days later an unexpected cardiac arrest called Nils home to the Lord. Nils was born in Sweden and at an early age immigrated with his parent Daniel and Maria to the Silent Call area north west of Canwood.

He attended school in Silent Call and then after attending Covenant Bible College he returned to teach. He left teaching to farm with his brother Ivar up till his retirement in 1990. Nils was active up to his final days. Walking daily downtown to get the newspaper or mail, and bowling in the Canwood league. He loved to golf, and would be one of the first to tee off in the snow drifts at the Canwood Regional Park at the start of the season. He enjoyed watching sports on TV, with hockey and baseball being his favorites. Nils is survived by his brother: Ivar Hoback of Sydney, BC as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents: Daniel and Marie Hoback; sister-inlaw: Carolyn Hoback.

The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Pentecostal Church, Canwood, SK officiated by Rev. Glen Blazosek.

Interment followed in Prince Albert Memorial Gardens.

The organist was Teresa Blazosek and the Honorary Pallbearers were Evert Lundeen, Egner Lundeen, Jens Bundgaard, Gordon Gillies and Bill Adrian. The Pallbearers were Brian Gillies, Roland Svendsen, Randy Hoback, Brendon Hoback, Doran Adrian and Ryan Adrian.

Donations in memory of Nils can be made to The

KASUN – Leo. It is with profound sadness that the Kasun family announce the sudden passing of Leo in his home on December 18, 2011 at the age of 80 years.

Leo was born on March 9, 1931 in the Leask District. Leo grew up on the farm and took his schooling in Leask. After his father’s death in 1950, Leo took up farming at a young age and stayed on the farm until his retirement. Being active in his church, over the years he was altar boy, usher and ran the bell on Sundays and special occasions. He enjoyed being goal judge in the Old Rink for the Leask Flyers especially for their playoff games. In later years Leo enjoyed trimming trees and cutting firewood.

He kept busy sharpening chainsaws and drill bits.

Then in his spare time he did wood working and reconditioning hand tools in his garage. On coffee row “Smokey” enjoyed every opportunity to share his stories and jokes.

He is survived by his sister, Sylvia Godbout (Vic); brother, Maurice (Angie), brother-in-law Fern Marion.

He was predeceased by his parents Mike and Barbara Kasun (nee: Stiglich) and sister Jeanne Marion; also numerous nieces and nephews.

The Funeral Service was held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. Henry’s Roman Catholic Church in Leask officiated by Fr. Tru Le. Interment followed in Leask Cemetery.

The organist was Mary Stocker and the eulogists were Sylvia Godbout and Maurice Kasun. The Urnbearer was Rolly Godbout.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Arrangements entrusted to Hawryluk Funeral Home, Leask, SK.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fr. Tru Le

St. Henry’s - Leask Sunday 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

January 6, 2012

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Ferrari has high hopes for Canadian teen Just call Lance Stroll the Test Tube Driver.

Canada’s most famous 13-year-old athlete might be better known in Italy than in Toronto’s Little Italy; his name and face more recognized in Rome than in Regina.

But then again, Stroll doesn’t play hockey or golf or baseball or football or one of the traditional Canadian sports. Rather, the son of a Montreal car dealer is being groomed as the next superstar Formula One driver by Ferrari, one of the world’s top racing companies.

Still three years away from being able to legally drive on Canadian highways, Stroll — though currently being allowed to train at relatively safe speeds in the 130-150 km/h range — will soon be racing at breath-taking speeds as high as 300 km/h (185 miles per hour) against the world’s best drivers.

The Toronto Globe and Mail featured Stroll in a recent sports-front feature, telling the tale of Ferrari discovering him after he’d had a series of successes on the North American go-kart circuit when he was nine years old. At that age, the Globe story said, he was winning as many as 70 per cent of his races (a ridiculously high ratio) against racers three and four years older. As fate would have it, Ferrari was planning a program to mould a future champion driver from a young age.

Ferrari’s plan and Stroll’s success fit together about as perfectly as a driver

deke. com:

Bruce Penton squeezing into a Formula One vehicle cockpit.

Stroll’s family is wealthy, which allowed him to participate in a rather expensive sport as a pre-teen, but they’re also not dumb. They realize the dangers inherent in racing at speeds approaching 300 km/h, and are aware that 45 drivers have died in the 61-year history of the sport. “You watch him and you watch him and you begin to find a comfort level over time,” the Globe story quoted his father, Lawrence, as saying. “(The worry) is never gone, but you just learn to live with that.”

At the Ferrari driving academy in Italy, Lance works daily with gymnastics experts who deal with co-ordination and musclebuilding, nutritionists, racing strategists and then spends time in the “mind room,” where, the Globe story says, he is taught ”to stay calm under pressure.”

Will it all pay off? The results of Ferrari’s efforts won’t be known for five or six years, but if Lance Stroll becomes an F1 champion driver, mark it down to human laboratory success.

• R.J. Currie of sports-

Three things NASA discovered on Kepler-22b, an Earth-like planet 600 light years away.

3. Temperate climate; 2. Large bodies of water; 1. Alex Ovechkin’s scoring touch.

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Khloe Kardashian’s husband, basketball player Lamar Odom has been traded from the Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks.

Meanwhile Kim’s husband Kris Humphries has been placed by his wife on waivers.”

• At SportsPickle.com: “$55 million federal investigation successfully forces Barry Bonds to watch TV at home for 30 days.”

• Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, after Warriors guard Charlie Bell showed up drunk in court for his DUI hearing: “Memo to NBAers: ‘Order in the court’ does not mean ‘What’ll you have?’ “ • Comedian Argus Hamilton, on the aura of Tim Tebow: “Before last Sunday’s game, Tim Tebow had a little talk with Jesus, and Jesus walked away a better man.”

• Ex-reliever

Feds highlight tax changes for 2012 With the coming of the new year, the Harper Government highlighted the following tax changes taking effect in 2012: •The final stage of the tax reduction plan introduced by the Harper Government in 2007 comes into force on January 1, 2012, when the federal general corporate income tax rate is reduced to 15 per cent. This type of broad-based tax reduction plays a well-recognized role in improving productivity and economic growth rates, thereby creating more and better-paying jobs for Canadians and raising their standard of living. As other nations face the prospect of tax increases due to unsustainable budget deficits and spending commitments, Canadians are benefiting from permanent tax relief that is broad-based and structurally sound.

•Effective January 1, 2012, the Family Caregiver Tax Credit will provide new tax support for caregivers of infirm dependent family members. Announced

in Budget 2011, this new 15-per-cent non-refundable tax credit on an amount of $2,000 will provide tax relief for caregivers of all types of infirm dependent relatives, including, for the first time, spouses, common-law partners and minor children.

•The temporary 50-per-cent straightline accelerated capital cost allowance rate for investments in manufacturing or processing machinery and equipment was extended to include investments undertaken in 2012 and 2013. This extension was announced in Budget 2011 to help businesses in manufacturing and processing industries restructure and retool to position themselves for long-term success.

In addition to these changes, as of January 1, 2012, Canadians will have a new $5,000 of room to invest in their Tax-Free Savings Account.

John Rocker, to NYbaseballDigest.com, not proud that he used steroids during his playing days: “I wish the 37-yearold John Rocker could go back and punch 23-yearold John Rocker in the face.”

• At Fark.com: “Pujols to become Angel in L.A., Devil in St. Louis.”

• R.J. Currie again: “Quarterback Ricky Ray, from Happy Camp, California, was traded to the Argos. He’s no longer a happy camper.”

• Ostlser says golfer Luke Donald is the first athlete to claim he was ‘mistweeted’ . . . by himself: “Donald tweeted that Rory McIlroy was the most talented player he had ever seen. Then, fearing the wrath of Tiger Woods, Donald tweeted, “A few people aren’t understanding what I meant.”

• Ostler again: “Albert Pujols signs a 10-year, $254 million contract, and wise-guy reader Ben Woods wonders, “Are there any incentive clauses in the deal?”

• Norman Chad of the Washington Post: “Good news for Chris Paul: He’s going to L.A. Bad news for Chris Paul: He’s a Clipper!”

• Another one from Currie:: “Alex Ovechkin is dating tennis pro Maria Kirilenko. She makes money not hitting the net.

So does Ovechkin.”

• Barach again: “World Poker Champ Jonathan Duhamel says he was the

victim of a violent home invasion. He didn’t say how much was taken, only that he no longer has a full house.”

• Another one from Chad, on New York Jets coach Rex Ryan: “Sure, he’s mildly entertaining, but so is a myna bird that

can rap “Figaro.” And, sure, he’s a better-thanaverage coach, but he walks around like he parted the Red Sea on third and long.”

Care to comment?

Email brucepenton2003@ yahoo.ca

Thank You

Mere words cannot express our sincere gratitude and thankfulness to all who donated to our family so generously.

The overwhelming response from the Community of Debden and surrounding areas, as well as family, friends and co-workers has forever touched our hearts.

We feel so fortunate to live in a community that gives so willingly to another’s misfortune.

We thank you from the bottom or our hearts and God bless.

- Len, Sharon, Christopher, Jennifer and Hailey Collins.

R.M. OF LEASK NO.464 RATEPAYERS MEETING

Monday, January 9 7:00 p.m.

Leask Legion Hall All Ratepayers are invited to attend.

Prince Albert Raider Hockey Schedule Fri., January 6 ~ 7 p.m

P.A. VS Brandon Sat., January 7 ~ 7 p.m

P.A. VS Brandon Wed., January 11 ~ 7 p.m

P.A. VS Regina

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

BLAINE LAKE: Wapiti Library: Books, DVDs, Internet, Study/Meeting Space, Proctor Service. Hours: Tuesday 2-5, Wednesday & Friday 1-5, Thursday 5-8.

Weekly Programming: After School Club (Crafts, Stories, Homework Help) Thursday 2:15-5:15, Craft n’ Chat for Adults Thursday 6-8, Drop In Computer Help Friday 2-4. 306-497-3130.

CANWOOD: Branch of Wapiti Regional Library Hours: Tues. and Fri., 1 - 5 p.m.

Internet services available at the library.

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

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

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

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Exploring natural remedies As prevalent as prescription medications are, all-natural remedies for common illnesses and conditions are still a viable alternative to prescription medications for many people. But are these all-natural options safe?

In 2011, Apple founder Steve Jobs lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Reports indicate that Jobs, a devout Buddhist, delayed surgery and other traditional treatments for almost a year while he participated in holistic treatments for the cancer. Some of these included juice fasts, bowel cleansings, acupuncture, herbal supplements, and even a vegan diet. Eventually, Jobs had surgery, but some experts feel he waited too long.

Although conventional care is often an effective means to treating illnesses and other conditions, there are many doctors who agree that implementing natural remedies at times can be safe and effective. Furthermore, not all natural remedies are without merit, and some traditional medicines are actually derived from natural, plant-based ingredients themselves.

According to surgeon and author, Dr. Walter C. Thompson, “Herbal medicine is safe because it’s natural. After researching the literature, one can truly say that, at the very least, herbal medicine is safer than conventional drugs.”

Those thinking about incorporating natural remedies into their health regimen can consider the following options. * Nervousness and anxiety: Try lettuce, chamomile, valerian, and rose petals. * Pain relief: Use omega-3 fatty acids, green tea, ginger root, and tumeric. * Itchiness: Witch hazel, jewelweed and aloe vera are effective. * Feminine issues: Parsley, basil and goldenseal can alleviate symptoms associated with menstruation. * Antibiotics: Oregano and garlic are purported to have antibiotic qualities and can fend off harmful bacteria. * Infections: Honey has long been used to heal and as an antibacterial and antifungal remedy.

Many natural foods are effective in preventing and fighting cancer as well.

Although natural remedies can be effective, it’s important for pregnant women to avoid any herbs and plant supplements until discussing the risks/benefits with their doctors. Also, some natural remedies can interact with prescription drugs or increase their potency, so it’s important to talk to a doctor about any plans.

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Shop off-season for major improvements An often overlooked side-effect of the recession is that many people cannot afford to move and have decided to stick with the home they have and make desired improvements.

Thanks to off-season discounts, some months of the year may be better than others for renovations.

The home improvement industry is not much different than any other.

When demand is high, prices are generally at their peak. When demand is low, prices are lowered to entice shoppers to buy.

Right now, many homeowners may be thinking of certain improvements, such as the installation of a pool or deck, or even replacing an air conditioning

system in advance of the warm weather. But it could be financially savvy to wait until the warm weather is gone to do so.

Many pool companies and stores discount their inventory considerably after September. That’s because this time of year in most of the country is when the weather starts to change and people are less likely to think about a dip in the pool. With the arrival of the new school year, many others are focusing less on pool fun and more on carpools and sporting events. Furthermore, in an effort to capitalize on both the summer and winter seasons, many pool stores double as Christmas tree and accessory outlets

come the colder months.

That means they’ll need to clear out their showrooms and stock areas of pools prior to delivery of Christmas merchandise.

You may land a considerable discount on the pool package. Furthermore, if you have room in a garage or shed to store the pool equipment and assembled materials, you can wait until the next season to hire an installer to set up the pool when you desire.

As you are thinking about turning down the thermostat and enjoying a blast of cool air-conditioning, it might be wise to think about the performance of your furnace, too.

While HVAC professionals and home improvement

chains could be charging top dollar for a new air conditioning system, they may offer discounts on furnaces because they’re simply not in demand this time of year. If you find an affordable furnace, store the furnace until the time is right to have it installed.

The holiday season tends to be a slow time for home-improvement contractors simply because most homeowners are thinking more about shopping and entertaining than knock-down, tear-out jobs.

Waiting until the end of the year for some major renovations could be advantageous.

The spring and summer are prime times for outdoor entertaining, so the addi-

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If you can hold off on that new deck or patio until after September, it may be in your best interest. However, if a winter installation is in your design, you may find yourself actually paying more in labor costs if inclement weather delays the installation.

Here are some other ways to save off-season. * Explore wintertime reductions on air conditioning systems. * New appliance models released could mean year-end reductions on that model year. * Purchase bulk topsoil and other landscaping ma-

terials in the winter when this industry is slow. * Many pests enter a dormancy during the winter, so exterminators may discount for termite reduction during the winter and early spring. * Fireplace installation or chimney masonry work could be discounted during the summer months. * The spring season is an ideal time for roofing projects, although some contractors will work in the winter, too. Roofing companies are often tied up during the summer months and may ask for premium charges.

Keep in mind that summer is a prime time for any and all improvements. Beat the prices and the wait time by shopping off-season for your renovations.

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New plan forecasts province’s need for health workers Health Minister Don McMorris today released Saskatchewan’s Health Human Resources Plan a guide that will inform health workforce strategies and policies of the province, health regions, educational institutes and other stakeholders over the next 10 years.

“The plan outlines our government’s vision for a health workforce that takes progressive, collaborative approaches to patient care and provides

a long-term assessment of the province’s health care human resources needs,” McMorris said. “Training, recruiting and retaining health care workers continues to be a top priority of this government.”

The province has had discussions and consulted with its partners in the health system, including health regions, the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, numerous health organizations, as well as educational institutes,

unions, and First Nations and Métis representatives.

As a result, the plan focuses on four key goals for the health workforce: patient- and family-centred care providers, collaborative, interprofessional practices; positive, productive and safe workplaces; and a sufficient number and mix of health care professionals.

As a forecasting tool, the plan will help organizations to develop ways of delivering service that

meet the health needs of the population with an adequate supply and mix of care providers.

The plan does not project a significant change in the mix of providers over the next 10 years.

However, as the system evolves to use all health care providers more appropriately, the number and mix of providers will also evolve.

In addition, as the health workforce centres it efforts around patients

and their families, there will be implications for how medical and health care students are educated and trained and for how services are planned, structured and delivered.

For example, there may

City of PA commits to remaining Pineview Terrace funds Mayor Jim Scarrow, along with Prince Albert Parkland Health Region Chair, Gord Dobrowolsky, announced that Prince Albert City Council has agreed to fund the remaining $1 million local share of the Pineview Terrace Project.

In the original agreement, signed in April 2011, the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region committed to raising $1 million through a private donation.

Despite their best efforts, the region was unable to secure those funds and went back to City Council to request funding for Prince Albert’s full local share of $3.34 million.

To meet the Ministry of Health’s requirements, the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region has to secure 20% of the capital costs of the Pineview Terrace Project. Prince Albert’s share is $3.34 million. $2 million of this amount will be funded through a property tax levy over three years and the remaining $$1.35 million will be from the Holy Family Hospital Trust Fund.

“Prince Albert City Council has agreed to this funding arrangement on the request of the Health Region,” said Mayor Jim Scarrow. “City Council wants to see this project move forward.

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This plan flows from the Patient First Review in 2009 and fulfills an election commitment.

Region have a mutual interest in providing the best medical care for all of our citizens.”

“On behalf of the Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority, our staff and physicians, thank you to the City of Prince Albert for their commitment to fund a significant portion of the local share required for the replacement and expansion of Pineview Terrace Lodge,” said Gord Dobrowlsky.

“This project is vital to ensure people of Prince Albert and area who require long-term care will be able to stay as close to home as possible. It also replaces an aging building that no longer meets the needs for the residents and our staff, who provide excellent care despite difficult structural challenges.”

The new Pineview Terrace will have five homes of 12, with separate entrances for each home, and separate dinning and common areas. There will be one main common area for larger events and one chapel area. The total capital cost of the project is $22.2 million.

Both the PAPHR and the City of Prince Albert have agreed to this funding arrangement. Finalized agreements will be signed in the first quarter of 2012.

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