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Members of PDAP hold meeting in Blaine Lake

One of about 130 roads affected by the flooding in the RM of Blaine Lake.

A community meeting was held on June 6 in Blaine Lake in order to inform everyone about the next steps regarding flood recovery.

Over 50 concerned community members made their way to the gathering to hear Building Standards and PDAP officials discuss their options following the disaster.

Len Semko from Building Standards was first on the docket. He explained the role of Building Standards and some of the steps that should be taken after your house has been subjected to a disaster such as a flood.

He let people know what they can expect throughout the process, and warned of some of the mistakes that people have made in the past.

A common theme throughout the evening was the idea of documenting the disaster.

Semko said that pictures should be taken before, during and after the event in order to help the various inspectors properly di-

agnose the damage that has been done.

He also preached safety when repairing or cleaning up these damaged areas, as some hidden dangers can arise. He fielded some questions from the audience and made himself available after the presentation for further queries.

The meat of the event began when the members of PDAP (the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program) took the floor. They described their program as a last resort for disaster victims. Only when insurance and other measures of recovery fail does PDAP step in to help.

They are not meant to be a replacement for insurance, nor are they meant to cover all losses and damages.

A step by step process must be carried out before PDAP can be of assistance. First, an application form must be submitted that details the damage.

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Luncheon held to welcome new doctors

The Shellbrook and District Chamber of Commerce held a special luncheon on June 5 to welcome some of the new doctors to the community.

Members of Town Council and representatives from local businesses made their way to the Senior Centre on Wednesday for the noontime gathering.

The event saw a large turnout, and the tables in the hall were formed into a large square that allowed for everyone in attendance to socialize freely throughout the meal.

After a delicious lunch that was prepared by Neighbourhood Catering, those in attendance took turns introducing themselves and letting the doctors and everyone in attendance know why they choose to call Shellbrook home. Many parallels existed between the various tales that were told.

Some in attendance were born and raised in Shellbrook, while others relocated because of employment opportunities or in order to start a family. The pleasant small-town feel and benefits of raising children in the community were echoed throughout the discussion.

Everyone in attendance, when given the chance to speak, took the opportunity to thank the doctors for choosing to work and live in Shellbrook. They reinforced how important it is to have skilled physicians in the community, and most made it clear that they hope each doctor has a long stay in the area.

Each doctor also took this opportunity to say a few words, some of them sharing stories as to how they made their way to Shellbrook. These stories spanned a wide spectrum, as many of the town’s new doctors have travelled long distances in order to get here. Their methods of arrival also varied, but the Internet and the efforts of the recruitment committee often played large parts in the process. Each doctor commented on the warm welcome that they received upon their arrival and, like most everyone else in attendance,

they commented on the warm small-town feel and the benefits of raising their children in the community.

The influx of doctors into the community, combined with the opening of the Parkland Regional Health Centre, should result in Shellbrook and surrounding areas receiving excel-

lent health care for the foreseeable future. None of these goals, however, were achieved overnight. They were instead the result of tireless work by numerous individuals, and the community as a whole coming together to create a positive change.

Members of the Chamber of Commerce posed for a photograph with the doctors after a luncheon on June 5.

Photographed, from left to right, are Dr. Imran Ibrahim, Mark Klaassen, Dr. Rizwan Mohammad, Dr. Selam Teclegiorgis, Mason Wallin, Darin Stene, Yvonne Groenen, and Dr. Chamberlain Ajogwu. Dr. Anatole Nguegno was also present, but was called away before the photograph could be taken.

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$10,000 toward the town’s hospital project

Crews have been out working on the new turning lanes that will be going in where Highway 3 meets 5th Street East in Shellbrook. The project is an extension of the construction work that was being done on Highway 40 towards Parkside. Also included in the project is the new acceleration lane that is being installed at the junction of Highway 40 and Highway 3.

Tait Insurance Group Inc. was pleased to partner with SGI Canada in order to make a donation of $10,000 toward the town’s hospital project. Ron Ferster, chairman of the fundraising committee for the hospital, is pictured accepting a cheque from Quinn Tait, Jean Tait, and Tanya Tait-Cadieu.

Nominations open for the Sask. Order of Merit If you have been looking for a way to honour an outstanding member of your community, this might be your chance.

Nominations are now open for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, which is considered to be the province’s highest honour. This is a great way to thank an often unsung member of your society for his or her contributions towards enriching the lives of so many.

All Canadian citizens who are current or former longterm residents of Saskatchewan are eligible for the award, the only exception being present members of Parliament or the Legislature and members of the judiciary. With these being the only parameters to consider, the deserving recipients may come from virtually any area of a community. The fields that are recognized by this honour are many, and in-

clude the arts, agriculture, business and industry, community leadership, occupations or professions, public service, research, sport and recreation, and community service. After reading the list of eligible areas, many are certain to have at least one exemplary community member spring to mind.

To honour that person with a nomination for this distinction is a wonderful gift that acknowledges and shows an appreciation for his or her efforts.

Any person or organization is free to nominate a deserving individual for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. Nomination are accepted at any time throughout the year, but the deadline to be considered for this year’s ceremony is July 5. Nominations are reviewed by an independent committee called the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council, who

may recommend up to ten appointments of members to the Order each year. A formal ceremony is held in the fall where each recipient is presented with the insignia of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit by the Lieutenant Governor.

“The Saskatchewan Order of Merit enables us to honour the generous, the capable, and the visionary citizens of our province,” Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield said. “I encourage everyone to consider nominating a deserving individual to receive our highest honour.”

Nominations are accepted for individuals only, and posthumous nominations will be considered within one year of the person’s death. To obtain a nomination form, or for more information on the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, call 1-877427-5505 or visit the website at www.ops.gov.sk.ca/som.

Members of PDAP hold meeting in Blaine Lake

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Continued from Front Page Next, PDAP will send an adjuster out to the site in order to assess the situation. A number of factors will be taken into consideration during this assessment, and the adjuster’s report will then be sent to PDAP for review.

If PDAP determines that an applicant is eligible for assistance, the applicant will then have two options to choose from. First, if he or she wishes, the applicant can perform the repairs independently and will then be reimbursed for some of the costs. If, however, this option is not desired, the applicant has the option of bringing in a hired contractor to do the work.

When it comes to structural damages, it is important that the PDAP engineers see the site before repairs begin so that they have the ability to assess the damage. PDAP relies on the expertise of their engineers in order to determine the percentage of damage that is a direct link to the disaster. If, for example, an engineer determines that 70% of the damage is a direct link to the event, but that 30% of the damage was pre-existing, then PDAP will only assist with 70%.

There are many different entities that PDAP may be eligible to cover. These include equipment, tools, clothing, land erosion, driveways and access roads to fields.

For crops to be covered, they must already be harvested and stored. For hay that means that it is already bailed. Unseeded crops are not eligible for coverage.

A question period followed the presentation, and many individual queries were posed in regards to what was eligible for coverage.

For the most part, the PDAP representatives

thought that each individual item might have a case. “What we advise is to put all of your damages down on the application,” one representative said. “We will send an adjuster out to do an assessment, and normally if it is something that’s directly related to the flood, we will be able to cover it.”

In at least one situation, however, this wasn’t the case. One member of the congregation wanted to know if PDAP would pay for water to be pumped away from a certain area if the water table refused to go down, and PDAP members said that yes, that could be covered.

There was, however, a follow up question.

“What happens if you have 40 acres to pump?

Will they pay for additional culverts to drain this water?” The answer to that questions was “no”, because new culverts would be considered an upgrade. Only the repair of existing culverts is eligible for coverage.

RM of Blaine Lake Councilor John Serhienko felt that the meeting did well to serve its purpose. “It was an opportunity for people to ask questions and get information and understand what they need to do,” he said.

From the RM side of things, they too need to go through the process of having PDAP engineers assess the damaged sites in order to find out exactly what needs to be done to get everything fixed up. He says that, overall, about 130 roads were breached, and that this is probably one of the worst floods that the area has ever seen.

“In ‘06 and ‘07 we had high water. In 2011 we had really high water, but this has superseded 2011. There’s nothing on record since 1894 with this much water.”

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Happy Hearts Childcare Centre Inc. Annual General Report The past year has been a very busy, productive one for Happy Hearts Childcare Centre. In May of 2012, we received notification from the provincial government that we were one of the communities chosen to receive funding for the development of 33 childcare spaces.

The funding included some money allocated for start-up cost, including capital, as well as on-going monthly grants when our facility is up and running.

With news of our funding, we became incorporated in May, 2012 and quickly formed a board of seven, dedicated directors.

We researched many different options for where to house our new childcare centre and finally decided that building a new facility was our best option. We have been working closely with the Town of Shellbrook and they have designated a spot adjacent to Centennial Park on the east side of town for our new centre.

We have come to an agreement where they will provide the land to us on a cost recovery basis for the servicing. At present, we are waiting for the land to be subdivided so we can proceed with transferring the title to our corporation and then proceed with building.

Our board has also researched many different contractors for the construction of our facility and after much deliberation and careful consultation, has chosen to hire Autet Construction as the general contractor for our project.

We are dedicated to supporting our community with our building project by choosing as many local trades people and businesses as we possibly can.

In the early stages of designing a new fa-

cility, several board members toured a variety of childcare centres in Prince Albert and the surrounding area.

We have been in close consultation with our assigned representative from the Ministry of Education, Crystal Meier, who has helped us in many ways along our journey including the design of our new facility, budgeting, and sifting through all of the childcare regulations set forth by the government.

Our board formed a floor plan committee where we put together a list of everything we needed and all of the things that we wanted in a new facility.

We hired Bueckert Home and Cottage Design whom we have worked closely with over the past few months to create the final floor plans that we will be using for the facility.

At present, the plans are being approved through the health inspector, fire inspector as well as being passed on to Rempel Engineering for the final engineering stamp.

The board has put together a detailed fundraising plan to help with capital costs of the new facility. Some of the major fundraising projects that we have undertaken this year include a Wall of Honour sponsorship campaign and a brick campaign.

The Wall of Honour sponsorship campaign has included an incentive to donors for recognition for their contribution.

Within the facility, donors will be recognized as either a Silver, Gold, Platinum or Diamond sponsor, depending on the amount that is given. This year we have brought in over $24 000 with the Wall of Honour campaign. People can also support our facility through our brick cam-

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paign by purchasing engraved bricks of various sizes including a 4X8 brick, an 8X8 brick, and a child artwork brick. Wall of Honour sponsors are also given a free brick to recognize their contributions.

Other smaller fundraisers we have undertaken this year have included a golf tournament, a children’s carnival at the Shellbrook Street Fair, a garage sale and BBQ. We are very grateful to the many events that have been hosted on our behalf including a Variety Night (hosted by the Golden Host Players), a wake-a-thon (hosted by the students at W.P. Sandin) as well as being recipients of the some of the profits from the After Tax Party (hosted

by Groenen Accounting).

We have applied for many grants throughout the year and have been awarded an Employee Sponsorship Grant in the amount of $10 000 from the provincial

government.

We have also received $500 from our local Investor’s Group, over $ 2 000 as a matching funds grant from Team Scotia, as well as a grant from Affinity Credit Union. We have applied to receive Charitable Status from the federal government and are waiting to hear the results of this application.

We have plans in the upcoming year to be just as busy and productive. We have many more promising fundraisers coming up including a booth at the Shellbrook Street Fair, a partnership with the Shellbrook Kinettes to run a trip of the month lottery as well as a Ladies’ Night Out event in November. Our 2nd annual golf tournament is planned for this coming Saturday, June 15th. Our goal is to have our facility open and operating by next spring.

Karisa Klaassen, Chairperson

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Runaway technology The river of technology flows non-stop, seemingly gaining strength around every bend. Newer, sleeker and faster products are popping up daily, causing the latest newestthing to wither into the shadow of obscurity. We are moving swifter than any generation in history, but how long until the rapids overtake?

The 11th installment of a conference titled D: All Things Digital was recently held in California, spanning from May 28-30. During one of the sessions, a woman named Regina Dugan who works for Motorola’s Advanced Technology and Projects Group, introduced a few of the innovative projects that they are working on.

One of the areas that the group is focused on has to do with the authentication of the various devices that people use on a day-to-day basis. Dugan claims that the average user accesses his or her smartphone about 39 times a day, while JON “power users” do it up to 100 times SVEC a day. Due to these large numbers, it seems that entering a password ~ or drawing a verification pattern is Reporter something that we no longer have the time for. But Motorola is working on a couple of solutions.

First, there is the electronic tattoo. This allows you to wear your authentication on your skin in order to speed up the pesky login process. The tattoo is made up of an antenna and some sensors that are imbedded into the subject’s skin. Dugan even showed the audience her underarm, where she wears her own electronic tattoo. If, however, this idea does not seem to be invasive enough for you, they are also working on an authentication pill. This daily, ingestible pill has a switch inside of it that is triggered by the acids in your stomach. It creates a signal in your Newer, body that serves as the authentication sleeker for you device. The pill is in the early stages of development, but they claim and faster that within their testing it has already authenticated a phone, so products are successfully apparently it actually works. popping up Quirky inventions like these are always interesting to learn about, but daily. they rarely make their way into the mainstream. Many think that the next practical innovation, the one that is most likely to one day prove essential for those who, as of today, have never even heard of it, is something called Google Glass. This device is worn on the users face, like a pair of glasses, and essentially performs all of the same tasks as a smartphone, but does so hands free— and constantly. It is voice activated, so when you say “take a picture”, it takes a picture of what you are seeing. It also has a tiny transparent screen, so in the corner of your vision you can see, for example, a GPS map of where you are headed.

You can send messages, you can show absent friends what you are looking at in real-time, and of course you can do a Google search just by asking for one. The implications are endless. The product is still being developed, but some prototypes have been given out and are walking around various city streets so that the kinks can be worked out before it hits the shelves. If they do it right, we may never again have to suffer through another moment that consists of paying attention to the people who are actually physically present.

At every stage of technological advancement there are detractors. When we got our first whiffs of personal computers, the Internet, and cellular phones, each time there were those who thought the advancement would ruin our society in some fundamental way. Perhaps those critics were right, perhaps the line has already been crossed. Perhaps we should focus our attention elsewhere before we spend another billion dollars on the development of the newest toy that attempts to connect us while pulling us further apart.

It’s hard to say, but it certainly feels as though, if we haven’t crossed that line yet, we are certainly toeing it.

Paul Martin Commentary The ugly weather we had in March did not seem to dampen our economic growth picture and it turns out Canada’s economy is willingness to go out for dinner or hit the bar. growing slightly faster than expected, largely because of exports. In The monthly figures on sales volumes at food service outlets and other words, Saskatchewan is having an impact on the national actaverns in this province was fairly robust – up about six per cent counts. over the previous year which was one of the better performances in And then there is one more factor that has emerged. The dollar. the nation. The month-over-month change was slightly lower but In the last week or two we have seen the Canuck Buck fall by four or since these figures are adjusted to take into account seasonality and five cents. That is good news for exports, the tourism industry and things like the fact that March has roughly ten per cent more days so on. Effectively it lowers our prices on the global stage while at the than February, the overall change was positive. same time strengthening the margins for exporters.

Across the country, sales in restaurants was especially strong – *** particularly in fast food outlets. Bars, on the other hand, saw a slight There are signs that Canada’s manufacturing sector is beginning softening of their volumes. to find its legs.

All of this points to a continuation of the strong consumer senNationally, this particular part of the economy has had trouble timent that has been evident in this marketplace. Discretionary regaining the momentum it enjoyed prior to the recession. A big spending such as dining out or patronizing a pub are usually moni- part of that sluggishness could be attributed to the USA. But now tored closely to get a sense for the average consumer’s mood. This that that economy is once again growing, it is being felt north of the particular report reinforces the trend that has been in border as America is our largest customer….and when place for a while …that we feel pretty good about the they’re doing better, the odds are we’re doing better. economy. Over the past month or two, we’ve heard a The latest evidence of the improving conditions is lot about the state of exports in this province and this found in the monthly RBC PMI index. It is a compilacountry. More particularly, the figures on Saskatchtion of factors that result in a final number prepared by ewan have been remarkable. We topped $32 billion in the economists at RBC Royal Bank. The May figure is export volume last year. the best we’ve seen in eleven months.

Not only was that a record for us, it pushed us passed Now, this is a national number and conditions in SasBC in real dollar terms. Not bad considering their ties katchewan generally been a bit better as our companies to the Far East, being a maritime province and, of are less reliant on American buyers than places like course, having four times our population.

Ontario. Nonetheless the numbers for this region are PAUL The topic came up again last week when StatsCan also up so our momentum is being maintained or even MARTIN updated the economic growth picture and it turns strengthened. ~ out Canada’s economy is growing slightly faster than *** expected, largely because of exports. In other words, This is one of those fifty-fifty things.

Saskatchewan is having an impact on the national acLike the weather, we all talk about it. But unlike the counts. weather, half of us are doing something about it.

And then there is one more factor that has emerged. The dollar.

The ‘it’ in this case is personal debt. So much has been made of In the last week or two we have seen the Canuck Buck fall by four or debt levels in this country recently that roughly three-quarters of five cents. That is good news for exports, the tourism industry and those polled on the subject say it is their top financial priority. Howso on. Effectively it lowers our prices on the global stage while at the ever, a new report from the economics unit at CIBC says not all of us same time strengthening the margins for exporters are treating it as a top priority. *** Their study shows that roughly half of all Canadians actually reOver the past month or two, we’ve heard a lot about the state of duced their debt in the past year. The other half saw it stay the same exports in this province and this country. More particularly, the fig- or increase. Here in Saskatchewan the story was slightly better – the ures on Saskatchewan have been remarkable. We topped $32 billion number of people with debt fell by six percentage points. in export volume last year.

However, for those with debt, the number who saw it rise in the Not only was that a record for us, it pushed us passed BC in real past year was equal to the number who saw it drop. The top reason dollar terms. Not bad considering their ties to the Far East, being a for failing to make a dint in the pile….not having enough money. The maritime province and, of course, having four times our population. second reason was unexpected expenses that derailed their repayThe topic came up again last week when StatsCan updated the ment plan.

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Conservatives failing at governing 101 Good government is about delivering a And nowhere is this more evident that Harper’s broad range of effective and responsive handling of the Senate. policies, but it’s about more than that.

The issues here goes well the ethics of either SenaAdmittedly, this has largely been the suctors Mike Duffy or Pamela Wallin claiming tens of cess formula for the Saskatchewan Party, thousands of dollars to which they likely were not which has enjoyed the added luxury of goventitled. (Although, it is sad to see a stand-up indierning during perhaps the best economic vidual like Wallin caught in her expense travel quagperiod in the province’s history. mire.)

In fact, 2008 was the best economic year The issue isn’t even so much Duffy secretly getting Saskatchewan has seen _ a stark contrast a $90,000 cheque from Harper’s well-heeled former MURRAY to what the rest of the country was going chief-of-staff Nigel Wright. (Although, the old saythrough. Some might go so far as to argue ing that it’s not the crime but the cover up that tends MANDRYK this is why Premier Brad Wall has delivered to get you in trouble in politics.) ~ better government than Prime Minister The issue is the loss of moral compass by a ConserStephen Harper. vative government that was elected largely because But the reason why Harper’s Conservaof the sponsorship scandal in which Liberals demtives are in trouble today has precious little onstrated their own self-interest outweighing the to do with the dip in 2008 that they actually weathered interests of the voters that elected them. rather well.

That we would see this misspending and cover-ups from The difference between the Wall and Harper administra- Conservatives in the Senate _ the place Harper once called tion goes back to what each should have learned in gover- a haven for Liberal partisans that he intended to reform nance 101 about being elected to serve the people’s inter- through elections and accountability _ is almost shocking. ests and not your own.

Consider the fact that Duffy and Wallin were not longExcept for a few notable bumps, Wall’s provincial govern- serving Conservative fund-raisers being awarded for years ment has consistently left the impression in its six years of contribution to the party. Harper appointed them to that the public need comes first. Few would describe Harp- Senate so they could become Conservative bagmen. er’s federal government in that way right now.

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anyone believe this is what Stephen Harper stood for 10 years ago?

How badly Harper and Conservatives have lost sight of whose interests they represent can best be summed up by former Triple-E advocate Bert Brown, who said in an interview that Conservative Senators don’t even bother to attempt to represent the interests of their province.

“They just follow what their party’s leadership tells them to do, Brown told the Huffington Post website. “I was there for five years and eight months and we voted everything that was voted to the Conservative government _ every one. There was one guy who said who wanted to abstain once.”

It was rare honest admission of the problems in federal Conservative ranks, albeit one that has come a little too late and is salted with a lot of hypocrisy.

It was also Brown who also offered this view of the Senate two years ago: “Every senator in this caucus needs to decide where their loyalty should be and must be,” Brown wrote. “The answer is simple; our loyalty is to the man who brought us here, the man who has wanted Senate reform since he entered politics, the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper.”

Essentially, this is the problem. Harper, Conservatives and their appointees bought in the mindset that political interests come first.

They’ve forgotten the most basic lesson in governance.

YOUR TWO C ENTS ~ Wall needs to lead on equalization Canadians believe in the old adage “give a hand-up, not a hand-out.”

Yet, each year Saskatchewan and other provinces deemed by the federal government to be wealthy – the “haves” – are forced to give billions of dollars in handouts to provinces deemed to be less wealthy – the “have not’s.” This occurs through the federal government’s $16 billion (per year) Equalization program.

It’s basically a big welfare program between provinces that aims to help recipient provinces provide similar services as provinces that are considered wealthy like Saskatchewan.

However, ‘deemed to be’ less wealthy is not necessarily a reflection of reality.

For example, according to Equalization program rules, Quebec is deemed to be a “have not” province. Meanwhile, it is sitting on massive quantities of undeveloped resources such as natural gas.

Under perverse Equalization program rules, Quebec has a disincentive to aggressively develop those resources as doing so would increase its ‘fiscal capacity,’ (ability to pay for more of its own programs) and therefore decrease the cash it receives from Equalization.

In fact, their separatist premier, Pauline Marois, recently

posted a video to the Parti Québécois website where she states: “If one day, we produce oil and gas in Quebec, why would we let half of this wealth go down the road to Ottawa?” (Translated) While Quebec continues to sit on significant resource opportunities, one resource it has developed – its vast supply of hydroelectric power – falls outside of the Equalization formula and isn’t taken into consideration by Ottawa. As a result, the province regularly sells power to Quebec residents below its true market value; reducing revenues and decreasing power conservation in the process.

The situation is akin to the government of Alberta deciding to start a gas station company and selling gas to Albertans for $0.75 per litre rather than the going market price.

While Quebec sells power below market rates and sits on resource opportunities, it offers its citizens many benefits that other “have” provinces do not provide; highly subsidized post-secondary education and day care to name a couple. Needless to say, many taxpayers in Saskatchewan wonder why they’re paying for such luxuries in another province?

Make no mistake, the problems with the Equalization program go far beyond Quebec. Whether it’s Manitoba devalu-

ing its hydroelectric power or some Atlantic provinces being encouraged to keep their debt loads high for bonus Equalization payments, the Equalization program needs serious reform.

Who better to champion reform during 2014 negotiations for the program than the province of Saskatchewan?

After all, Saskatchewan has been both a recipient and a contributor to equalization within the past decade. Premier Wall would be on solid footing to discuss the disincentives in the program that contributed to holding Saskatchewan back for so long.

Fortunately, he has already been vocal about concerns with the status quo. What needs to happen next is for the premier to take a leadership role in working with other premiers of “have” provinces to be just as vocal in pushing for reform as other premiers are pushing against.

If he doesn’t, and the voices defending the status quo continue to chirp louder than the rest, be prepared for the federal government to keep Canada’s Equalization program as the nation’s largest hand-out.

Colin Craig is the Prairie Director f or the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

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Biggar resident wins Lung Association’s 2013 Share The Air Raffle

The air out there eventually becomes the air in you. We need to protect it - both outside our homes and inside where we live, work, and play.

That is why The Lung Association of Saskatchewan and SaskEnergy both strive towards a healthier environment.

Working together on this fundraising initiative was a natural partnership because of this common goal.

We are delighted with the success of the twelfth annual Share the Air Raffle (#LR12-0084).

The draw took place at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina on June 7. Congratulations to Biggar resident, Dianne Yaroshko, the winner of the grand prize of $60,570 cash.

When asked why she supports the Share the Air Raffle, Dianne stated that she buys tickets from organizations that she feels are good causes. “I never expect to win – I look at it as a contribution.”

All of the other prizes including the SaskEnergy gift certificates, $11,000 holiday voucher or $10,000 cash, Mark’s Work Wearhouse gift cards, and the electronics prizes were also drawn.

Winners’ names will be posted on The Lung Association website at www.sk.lung.ca and published in the Regina Leader-Post and the Saskatoon StarPhoenix on Saturday, June 15. Winners will also be notified by letter.

“At SaskEnergy we care about the health of our environment,” said Leslie Gosselin, Manager of Advertising and

New application window for glyphosate-resistant kochia

SSaturday, d JJune 22 22, 2013 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m.

Shellbrook Swimming Pool & Kinsmen Playground We will have a BBQ, Games, Competitions in the Pool (so bring your swim gear)

Prizes, Face Painting and Lots of Fun! No Admission BBQ - burgers and drinks available for purchase

For more information please call Jenny Hosie at the Town Office, 306-747-4949

FARM LAND & EQUIPMENT AUCTION ESTATE OF JESSIE SOLODUCHA PRINCE ALBERT, SK

LOCATION: 35 km East of Prince Albert on Hwy #302 & 2.4 km North on Sask Forks Rd OR 4 km North of Weldon Ferry

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4 QUARTERS FARM LAND & HOME QUARTER R.M. OF PRINCE ALBERT #461 to be SOLD AT 1:00 P.M. 1. Home Quarter SW 9 49 22 W2, approx. 158 acres, includes bungalow, 1974, 3 BDR, 28X48, 1334 sq. ft. Garage - 24X26; 2. NW 9 49 22 W2. 160 Acres. Fenced; 3. R.M. of Kinistino #459. NE 15 48 22 W2. 160 Acres; 4. NW 3 49 22 W2. 158 Acres. Consigned by Pamela Soloducha; Parcel 1, 2 & 4 are presently rented and purchaser will receive last ½ of rent. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: A minimum of 15% Non-refundable deposit required on sale day & the balance of purchase price within 30 days. Subject to seller’s approval of high bid.

TRACTORS & FEL: John Deere 4450, 1983, shows 7267 hrs, quad range, cab; John Deere 4440, 1978, shows 7614 hrs, quad rang; IHC 656, gas, (inoperative); IHC Farmall M w/Farmhand FEL (inoperative); IHCl 2250 Front End Loader; Bale fork for above loader; John Deere JDX 540, 2007, 142 hrs, multi terrain, 23.5 hp Kawasaki, automatic trans, w/ 54” mower w/power bagger, 47” snowblower & 42” rototiller; LIVESTOCK TRAILER: 1993 Bergen, 16’ tandem; COMBINE: JD 7721 Titan II, 1985, chopper, chaff spreader w/new sieves; TRUCKS: 1978 International 1700, 16’ metal box & roll tarp; IHC 1100 ½ ton, 304 V8, for restoring; 1954 IHC 2 ton steel box & hoist; 1987 Dodge 150 (parts), runs; BINS: 2 Westeel Rosco 2000 bu & 5 - 1650 bu on wood - 2 have minor damage; 4 Westeel Rosco 1650 bu & 1 - 2000 bu, wind damaged; 1 Westeel Rosco 2000 bu R.M. of Kinistino; Taylor 30 ton (approx 900 bu) hopper fertilizer; SWATHER: IHC 4000 SP, 1981, gas, 21’ w/UII pickup reel, cab. inoperative - To be sold by picture off location; PACKERBAR: Flexicoil System 95, 50’, harrowpacker; FARM EQUIPMENT: JD 1000, 32’ cult., Bourgault 28 - 32 cult w/harrows & 1620 Valmar; AUGERS: Sakundiak HD 37, 7X37 & HD 33, 6X33, no motors; PLOW: IHC 3X14; RODWEEDER: Morris B3-36; GANDY: 28’ dual boxes (poor); PRESS DRILL: IHC 6200, 24’ w/factory transport (parts); QUAD & BIKE: Polaris Xplorer 300, 4X4; Honda 50cc bike; SHOP: Tool chest & several tools; Jobmate 1500 psi pressure washer; JD ¾ drive socket set; Pipe benders, 1 & 1¼”; MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: 350 gal Turtle tank; Gehl mixmill frame & hammermill; 100 gal slip tank; Homelite 3500 watt generator (new); Endgate drill ¿lls; CONSIGNMENT: SASK. RIVERS SCHOOL DIVISION 1999 Bluebird, 52 passenger, 3126 CAT diesel, 390 km, inspection valid to Nov 2013; 1997 Bluebird, 52 passenger w/wheelchair lift, 366 V8, approx 247 km; 1995 Bluebird, 66 passenger, 366 V8, approx 272 km.

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harvest could be an alternative action to combat the noxious weed.

“To investigate the post-harvest control window, we went in after harvest and applied a range of herbicides. In those trials we measured the amount of seed left on the plant and the amount that had fallen onto the ground.

“We found two herbicides that were effective at reducing seed set, and very dramatically. Fifty per cent reductions were seen with DISTINCT® and paraquat,” said Hall.

The research findings open a new opportunity for weed management. With more in-depth research coming, postharvest applications with products that have additional modes of action like DISTINCT are likely to result in fewer seeds on the soil and will help combat glyphosate resistance.

“We’re really excited about this preliminary research. The post-harvest option is basically an unexplored opportunity to do some weed control to reduce the seed bank of weeds.

Herbicides like DISTINCT show some great promise,” says Hall.

Growers concerned about glyphosate resistance should visit www.weedtool.com. The website is an online weed resistance risk assessment that allows users to measure the risk of glyphosate resistance developing and it also contains valuable agronomic advice to manage resistance.

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Beautiful 2.5 acre lot available in Northview Subdivision, Candle Lake, adjacent to Golf Course & very close to Candle Lake & a boat marina. Nicely treed w/wire fence; direct approach to Northview Rd. Old house & garage to be removed w/cost negotiable. Has been approved for a 10 lot sub-divide or can be purchased for one or multi Estate lots.

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This luxurious 2 bedroom has red oak Àooring, Italian porcelain tile in 4 pc bath. Custom built alder cabinets, w/Miele appliances. 145’ well rated at 15 gal/min. & 2-900 gal. cisterns. Hi-spd internet avail. w/exchanger& furnace, built in coil for A/C. 960 sq ft double detach garage w/10’ ceilings & autodoors; great for storing, wired for light industrial work. 3 sides of rectangular lot are trees and public reserve. $349,500.00 MLS® 457248

1640sq/ft, 2 levels, 4 bdrms, 1½ baths. Open concept w/pine features. 3 decks front, back & 2nd level. Heated by electric & wood w/natural gas. Ceilings & walls painted 1 yr ago. Lots of room. Public reserve on side & public reserve across street. Furniture negotiable. Includes 12’x16’metal clad summer area. Private well & septic. Walking distance to sandy beach & water. Marina spot available. $239,900 MLS® 456284

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A University of Alberta-led research study has found that post-harvest herbicide applications significantly reduce kochia seed set. The findings provide growers with new ammunition in the fight against glyphosate-resistant kochia.

In 2012, University of Alberta, with the support of BASF Canada Inc. and Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), initiated trials to look for alternate ways to control glyphosate-resistant kochia in Western Canada.

The research looked at the efficacy of post-harvest applications to specifically reduce the seed set of glyphosate-resistant kochia and add a different herbicide into crop rotations.

“Herbicide-resistant weeds are spreading, but we’re also getting more and more resistant species and have seen the first occurrence of herbicide resistance to glyphosate,” said Linda Hall, Lead Research at University of Alberta who conducted the study.

“With the research, we were trying to determine whether there is a post-harvest treatment that can reduce the seed set of kochia.”

Kochia is a unique weed with the ability to germinate at low soil temperatures and can produce between 10,000 and 25,000 seeds per plant.

It emerges very early and matures very late, which means using multiple modes of action to control kochia at post-

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“Even though natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel, we encourage all our customers to find ways to reduce their consumption. We were pleased to once again partner with our SaskEnergy Network Members and The Lung Association of Saskatchewan to promote cleaner air so that everyone benefits.”

“Over the years, the Share The Air Raffle has become a major source of funds that enables us to continue our important work of improving lung health,” says The Lung Association of Saskatchewan’s President and CEO, Brian Graham.

“We are so grateful to SaskEnergy for their continued sponsorship of this fundraising initiative.

Fax: 306-426-2518 lidster@xplornet.ca

Heather Ranger & Beryl Peake from the Butler Library Project recieved a cheque for $5,000.00 from Jamie Sheehan of the Affinity Credit Union on Tuesday June 4th, 2013.

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The disconnect of consumer from farm reality continues While the hog industry remains buffeted by high grain prices and, at least in Saskatchewan, a tight labour market, the longer term concern has to remain public perception of the industry.

The disconnect of consumer from farm reality continues to grow.

Even here on the Canadian Prairies the trend toward urbanization moves methodically on.

For some reason we, as people, are drawn to large centres like moths to a flame, even in a time when technology should allow more and more jobs to be carried out from remote locales if we so chose.

But that is a discussion for another column.

This is about what urbanization may mean to the hog sector.

Actually the pressures the hog industry is likely to see grow into the future is the same one chicken producers and even dairy farmers will face.

There is concern in the public about high density, closed in housing, for livestock.

While there are reasons for farrowing crates, and dry sow

gestation stalls, for hogs and laying cages for hens and three-a-day milking for cows, those reasons are lost on someone living in the heart of the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, Toronto, or increasingly even Saskatoon.

There are of course efforts to better educate, including starting young with the concept of ‘agriculture in the classroom’ but that proCALVIN cess will be slow to change attitudes DANIELS at best.

Let’s not forget education focused ~ for decades against racism and has had at best mixed results depending on where you are.

There is an old adage about perception being reality, and that is an issue for farmers.

Most of the general public are probably rather ambivalent to the issue of livestock housing, but when a question

is asked that amounts to whether sows should have room to move around, or be tied in a stall for weeks on end, you can guess where most will check for an answer.

And it is that sort of reaction groups actively seeking to change how farmers raise stock play upon.

That is the dilemma farmer’s face.

They realize the opponents to high density production are a minority, but with an ability to rally the non-committed to their cause rather easily.

And if that reaction goes far enough to entice legislation to change regulations, farmers recognize it would merely be a first step for their opponents.

The battle might be about gestation stalls, or laying cages, but the most vocal of farm opponents want a complete dismantling of livestock systems.

Since that is the ultimate end goal, voluntary change by farmers to appease opponents will not likely help. It will simply be seen as a victory to rally opposition on to their next objective.

And so livestock producers face a conundrum, one without an easily visible solution which will fall in their favour.

Potty-trained cows could help keep barns clean Can dairy cattle be potty trained? Alison Vaughan, a PhD candidate at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is trying to find out.

“A lot of the problems encountered in the dairy industry like lameness and mastitis go back to cleanliness,” Vaughan says. “If we could train the cattle where to urinate and defecate, their bedding could stay dry and clean and greatly reduce those risks.”

Vaughan conducted a 17-day testing period on six one- to two-month-old Holstein calves in which they were given milk as their reward for urinating in the correct area. Audio, visual and spatial cues were used to reinforce the message. The study alternated between training and testing the calves depending on the previous day’s result.

Day one involved each calf being put into an experimental stall and given a diuretic to ensure urination. While the calf was urinating, a buzzer sounded and a gate opened to the exit. A large coloured board with a milk teat was present in the “reward” exit as well as sawdust bedding.

“We needed the first test to be a positive experience for all of the calves,” Vaughan says.

The second day was a test. Calves were placed in the same pen, this time without a diuretic. Those who urinated within the 15 minutes experienced the same reward sequence as the previous day. If the calf did not urinate, the gate swung the opposite direction to a “time out” pen where the calves were kept for five minutes with no reward.

The calves that failed repeated the training sequence with the diuretic from the first day. Those that urinated continued being tested. This pattern continued for the duration of the experiment.

The project was a success: five out of six trained calves urinated significantly more often

in the stall than their control. Vaughan’s results ranged from exceptional, in a calf that consistently urinated within the time frame, to poor, as one of the calves did not seem to catch on.

“Animals are individual,” Vaughan explains. “The key thing for decreasing the margin of error is finding what is motivating them.”

Vaughan describes the process in which the calves master basic skills and then move on to more complex ones as “learning to learn.”

She believes that an automated system of toilet-training cattle is a practical step for the dairy industry to take and has received a positive response from dairy producers. “[Dairy producers] want to be confident it would work for them. We need to be able to show them that a high percentage of their animals will be able to learn.”

Now in its second year, this research is still very new and there’s work to be done before bringing it to the producer level. Vaughan hopes to be exploring methods of automation by the end of her graduate program in October 2014.

“We know that we can toilet train animals, but we need to know if we can automate the training so no extra work is created for the farmer.”

With the calves from her initial study now at eight months old, Vaughan plans to conduct another series of experiments to see if they remember the urination behaviour they learned six months ago.

“At this point, we have learned a lot about the learning capabilities and motivations of the calves,” Vaughan says. “Now we need to know if this can become an automated system that dairy farmers can use.”

Crop report May 28 to June 3, 2013 Seeding continues to progress in the province and producers now have 83 per cent of the 2013 crop in the ground, right in line with the five-year (2008-2012) average of 82 per cent seeded for this time of year.

Seventy-one per cent of the crop is seeded in the southeast; 90 per cent in the southwest; 84 per cent in the eastcentral area; 87 per cent in west-central and northeast areas; and 89 per cent in the northwest.

Provincially, producers have seeded 89 per cent of spring wheat, 87 per cent of field peas, 86 per cent of canola, 84

per cent of durum, 81 per cent of lentils, 76 per cent of barley, 67 per cent of oats, 54 per cent of flax, 43 per cent of mustard and chickpeas and 41 per cent of canary seed.

Continuous rainfall has delayed seeding in much of the southern portion of the province with the Radville and Coronach areas receiving more than four inches of rain in the past week.

Provincially, topsoil moisture on crop land is rated as 11 per cent surplus, 79 per cent adequate and 10 per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as

five per cent surplus, 79 per cent adequate and 16 per cent short.

Despite most emerged crops trailing behind their normal stages of development for this time of year, the majority of these crops are in good to excellent condition. Most crop damage this week was caused by flea beetle and cutworm damage in canola crops, excess moisture and wind.

Farmers are busy trying to finish seeding, controlling weeds and moving cattle to pasture.

Follow the 2013 Crop Report on Twitter at @SKGovAg.

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Debden appreciation evening for Crime Watch volunteers An Appreciation evening was held on Tuesday May 21st, 7:00 pm at Debden Community Centre for all volunteers of the Debden Crime Watch Program.

This event was held to thank everyone who has been volunteering their time to help make the community a little safer.

Volunteers are very important and we must remember not to abuse our Volunteers. Sgt. L.F. Korczak, Big River RCMP in attendance to answer any questions we may have pertaining to Crime Watch. Several businesses in the community donated prizes and snacks. Thanks to Demers Shopping Centre, Coffee Row, Debden Hotel, Debden SGI, Debden Credit Union and DL Towing for their support. We are hoping to make this a Annual Event.

The Big River RCMP values our Crime Watch Program.

The role of Crime Watch is to assist the RCMP by making themselves present in our community so that Crime may not take place if someone is watching. As a crime watch volunteers we are not to engage ourselves in a dangerous situation but to inform the RCMP when such activities are happening.

It is the duty of all Debden residents that may see any suspicious activities taking place within our community to contact the Big River RCMP at 306-469-2590 or by calling 911. Please do not call the volunteer who is scheduled on Crime Watch.

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Leask Community School students loaded the bus and were off to Blaine Lake raise money for cancer on May 29.

LCS Kilometres for Cancer

At the beginning of this semester the Wellness 10 students from Leask Community School were given the task of coming up with a volunteer project which met curricular outcomes, that they would organize and carry out during the semester.

After a few ideas were discussed one of the students, Evan Jupe, suggested organizing a run/walk relay from Blaine Lake to Leask to raise money for cancer. This was a big undertaking for a bunch of grade 10 students, but after some more discussion and a class vote it was decided that this would be their project.

With support from their teacher, Miss Lindsey Burym, the students took the lead. There were many steps that had to be taken before this project could happen. The students spent many classes brainstorming and

planning to make sure that when the day arrived it would run smoothly.

Some of the planning stages and work included things such as contacting the department of highways as well as emergency services, coming up with a name for the event, creating a Facebook page, writing letters to sponsors, writing thank you letters to sponsors and volunteers, designing posters and banners, designing and ordering t-shirts, organizing lunches, snacks and beverages, organizing pit stop stations and collecting pledges, along with many other duties.

The event took place on Wednesday, May 29 starting at 9:00 a.m. The students loaded the bus and were off to Blaine Lake to begin their 25 kilometer adventure!

Students and staff helping with the event were joined by two cancer

survivors at the Blaine Lake Esso to send the students off on their journey.

Joined by their teacher Miss Burym, LCS caretaker Karen Giles-Hatfield and Happy Hands and Feet Day Care staff member Lana Grimard, the students began their journey home.

After a beautiful day of sunshine, a light breeze and very few mosquitoes the students arrived at Leask approximately 4 hours later. They made their way down Main Street Leask with horns honking and rounded the corner at LCS to a street full of cheering staff and students!

The pride the students felt while everyone cheered them on was obvious, and they could be seen picking up their exhausted bodies to speed up for that one last block. After all of their hard work the students raised just over $1,500.

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Knox U.C.W. May and June report

BY BEV IRVINE, GENERAL SECRETARY

May – Eight ladies gathered at the church on Thursday, May 6.

Pat Sonntag led the last study form the book ‘Ordinary Heroes’ – Our Future.

Think about a time capsule to represent our history and who we are as a U.C.W. Answers to the question “What would you put in it?” were varied – a Bible; picture of our church, as it is now; a care package; a coffee cup; a World Day of Prayer Service booklet.

Pat also talked about change, using the

scripture Ecclesiastes 3, verses 1 and 2 “To everything there is a season…a purpose”. Today the U.C.W. shows how we can change, embracing change with optimism and hope. Pat ended with the Lord’s Prayer.

May highlights – upcoming Mother’s Day Tea finishing touches; Birthday Social, Parkland Terrace; report on the ‘Spring Renewal’ held in Melfort, (Allison Irvine and Marion Miller).

Treasurer Edith Turner presented the financial statement, noting that we received

acknowledgements from St. Andrew’s College, U of S and Operation Eyesight.

June – Nine ladies gathered at the home of President, Marjorie Bradley for a potluck supper and social on Thursday, June 6th.

Following the supper there was a brief time where a few items were brought forth – Museum greeters are required; U.C.W. Day at Tapawingo, August 26, 2013; start thinking about projects for upcoming November Craft Sale; Heritage Sunday, June 16 with church picnic to follow.

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Bev Irvine presented the financial statement for Treasurer, Edith Turner.

Motions were made that the U.C.W. proceed with budgeted concerns to Knox Church general fund and Calling Lakes Center.

Following the above discussion time, everyone gathered in the Bradley Music Roof for a sing-a-long, thus ending the evening in song. We are very appreciative of Pat’s many talents.

Everyone have a safe and happy summer.

Work underway on Emma Lake, Murray Point access roads

Residents, tourists and business owners in the Emma Lake area north of Prince Albert can expect smooth, safe new roads to drive on by the end of the summer.

Work began today on 6.3 km of construction on the Emma Lake Access Road from its junction with Highway 263 to the northwest, as well as on about 700 metres on the Murray Point Campground Access Road from its junction with the Emma Lake Access Road to the north.

‘The Emma Lake Recreation Site draws visitors from across Saskatchewan and beyond, and unfortunately the access roads have not been adequate for some time,’ Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson said on behalf of Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris.

‘We’re completely rebuilding these roads to a standard that will properly serve the needs of heavy tourist traffic and help to stimulate future growth and development in the area.’

Equipment was brought on site last week and grading began today. Paving

will start as early as the week of June 10. Work at the Emma Lake Access Road has been on hold since 2010. Contractor scheduling conflicts and wet weather conditions caused extensive delays on the project. Completion of the project is currently targeted for late summer.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane during construction, and motorists passing through the area are advised to watch for soft portions and fresh gravel and be aware of the potential for blowing dust.

Drivers must obey flag people and should consider setting aside extra time for travel.

All motorists are reminded they must slow to 60 km/hr in highway work zones.

New simplified signage will direct drivers exactly when to slow to 60 km/hr. Drivers now face three times the normal fines for speeding and heavier enforcement in work zones.

The government has invested a record $3.7 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2007.

SGEU partners with 4-H and celebrates milestones 2013 marks the 100th anniversary for both SGEU and the 4-H in Canada, and the 130th year of the oldest continuing Agricultural Society in Saskatchewan – the Prince Albert Exhibition Association.

In celebration, SGEU will be sponsoring the annual Prince Albert Exhibition Regional 4-H Finished Beef Show & Sale taking place June 9-10.

“A large portion of our members’ roots are in rural Saskatchewan, and we are proud to support 4-H members in giving back to their communities,” said SGEU President Bob Bymoen.

SGEU represents hundreds of farming and ranching experts from Crop Insurance and Agristability that work to ensure our farmers receive comprehensive coverage and financial assistance for their farms.

SGEU represents nearly 20,000 members, and more than 30 per cent live and work in rural Saskatchewan.

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Construction has begun on the new Scout building that is being built in Kinsmen Park. The new structure will go up in the same location that the old building used to stand. The old hall was torn down recently in order to make way for the new facility.

Parkside Centennial Celebration (1913 - 2013)

June 28th, 29th, & 30th Friday, June 28th

• 7pm - Registration and Social at Parkside Heritage Center grounds (old school house) weather permitting (if necessary, inside the school)

Saturday, June 29th:

• 8 - 10 am Pancake Breakfast, Parkside Sports Grounds • 11 am Parade throughout Village of Parkside • Beef on a Bun for lunch, Parkside Sports Grounds • Hamburgers, fries & concession available throughout the day, Sports Grounds • 2 – 4 pm High Tea served by Parkside Seniors at Parkside Heritage Center • Saturday Afternoon, Parkside Heritage Center & Grounds - Various historical demonstrations & displays - Artisan displays, local area artists - Old western stagecoach for pictures - Bouncy Castle toys for the kids • Parkside Sports Grounds • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Spit Barbeque Whole Pork • 7 pm - Re-enactment of the ACT Amateur hour featuring local talent • After dark - Fireworks

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SIAST grad employment rate climbs

Adam Kulrich is photographed manning the grill during a fundraising barbeque held in front of Safeway on June 7. The barbeque was a joint project between the Kinsmen and the Kinettes clubs, meant to raise money for the Kinsmen Park upgrade project. Kinsmen treasurer Robert Chuback was pleased with the turnout. “It looks like we came pretty close to our goals,” he said. Fundraising for the project is ongoing, but the clubs plan to begin work on the improvements by the end of this summer. The goal is to remove the old material and begin with one piece of new equipment this year, including a new cement barrier. Scotiabank assisted with the event and committed to matching the funds raised at the barbeque.

Shellbrook Hospital Auxilary The Hospital Auxiliary members held a dinner meeting at the Red Lion on May 28th. There were 10 members present.

The members agreed to buy a new show-

case for the hospital, plus a small table, lamp and Bible for the Chapel.

The next meeting will be September 24, 2013 at the new hospital.

SIAST received an A-plus in its annual graduate survey, with increases in a number of key measures.

One finding was constant, however: 99 percent of graduates rated program quality as good to excellent.

“There are terrific opportunities in the Saskatchewan economy for people with a technical education,” says provost and vice president Arnold Boldt.

“SIAST’s blend of theory and handson learning equips grads to take advantage of those opportunities.”

Overall grad employment was up two points to 93 percent, which compares favourably with youth employment rates both provincially and nationally.

It is also one of the highest graduate employment rates among comparable colleges nation-wide.

Most striking, however, was the increase in the Aboriginal grad employment rate--up eight points to 90 percent.

The proportion of respondents--15 percent--identifying themselves as Aboriginal was also up.

“Aboriginal grad employment is a particularly important result, both for SIAST and for Saskatchewan, given our role in and commitment to education for Aboriginal people,” Boldt said.

He noted that SIAST has the highest number of Aboriginal students among

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SIAST surveys certificate and diploma graduates six to 12 months following graduation. Employment rates are for those graduates who said they were available for work.

The survey is not sent to people who complete apprentice training at SIAST, because they are already employed when they attend the institution. The most recent survey results are for 2010-11 graduates.

Survey results are available at www. goSIAST.com. Highlights include: 94 percent of respondents were employed or looking for work; 95 percent of employed respondents were working primarily in Saskatchewan; Average salaries increased five percent.

SIAST is Saskatchewan’s primary public institution for post-secondary technical education and skills training, recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise and innovation.

Through program and course registrations, SIAST serves 26,000 distinct students with programs that touch every sector of the economy.

SIAST operates campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon, and provides a number of courses and programs through distance education.

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The successful applicant must have a valid Class 1A driver’s license and be able to carry out assigned duties without supervision and shall answer to the R.M. Council and the Foreman. Submit your drivers abstract and resume, including past experience and at least two references, to: R.M. of Canwood No. 494 Box 10, 641 Main Street, Canwood, Sask., S0J 0K0 Fax: 306-468-2666 Email: rm494@sasktel.net Wages are negotiable based on experience. All resumes are to be in the hands of the Administrator on or before 4:00 P.M., Monday, June 17, 2013. Only those contacted will be granted an interview.

Students from Deanna Forbes’ Pre-K class had a special treat on June 5. Early in the afternoon they made their way from Shellbrook Elementary School to the local pool in order to be the first users of the town’s new Splash Park. The spraying jets of water provided relief from the hot sun as students ran and played through the park. Their shrieks of laughter proved that the event was a success. The students had one message for everyone who made the new addition to the pool possible, and they gathered together before leaving to produce one big cry of “thank you!”

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Seeing double: Identical twins to receive Luther College Medal of Distinction Award On Thursday 6 June 2013, identical twins and Luther students Michelle & Roxanne Korpan will receive Luther College’s Medal of Distinction Award.

Dr Bryan Hillis, President of Luther College, indicates it is “rare that the Luther College Medal of Distinction Award is given to two recipients and has never before been awarded to two siblings.”

“Receiving the Luther Medal is a great honour because it promotes this balanced approach to a university education, where academic achievement is just one aspect of being a ‘successful’ student,” says Roxanne. “We view the Medal as being awarded

individually for each of our accomplishments, and are very proud of each other in this respect. At the same time, sharing this achievement as sisters and academic peers is very special for us and for our family,” adds Michelle.

The two sisters, who have the same Grade Point Average (GPA) and outstanding records of leadership and service within the university and Regina community, will graduate with the same Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies with High Honours. They will also share the Barbara Gleiberman Prize in Religious Studies.

Attending both the High School and Uni-

versity campuses of Luther College has been a privilege for the twins. “Our experiences inside and outside of the classroom as Luther students have given us a great appreciation for the well-rounded liberal arts education promoted by Luther College. Our education through Luther has encouraged a balance between working toward personal

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(Left to Right) Sharon Homer (District Deputy) Mona Person.

(Left to Right) Sharon Strelau, Amie Bather (Conductorist), Linda Young, Glenda Wilson (Immediate Past Honoured Royal Lady)

Royal Purple pins On Wed. June 5th t5he Royal Purple of Canwood had their annual Senior’s Tea. Entertainment for the afternoon was provided by the K-4 students from the Canwood Community Public School.

A special presentation of a 60 Year Pin was presented to Mona Person. She very graciously thanked the lodge for her pin and how she enjoyed her years in the Royal

Purple Order.

Refreshments and lunch were served after the presentation.

In the evening the Royal Purple Lodge had their monthly meeting. During the meeting two 40 year pins were presented to Sharon Strelau and Linda Young.

Congratulations ladies for your long service to our community.

goals, being involved in one’s community, and serving others,” explains Roxanne.

Michelle and Roxanne will receive their Medal on Thursday 6 June 2013 in the Luther College Auditorium (University campus) at 10:30 am as part of the ceremony honouring Luther students graduating from the University of Regina.

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Our government’s ti-bullying Initiative), commitment to imare now underway. proving the quality of Over the next couple life is about more than of weeks, Jennifer will lower taxes, improvbe meeting stakeholding highways and reers and the public to ducing surgical waitgather input on ading lists (more on that dressing bullying in later in this report). our schools and comWhile those are immunities. portant, issues such as For more informaSCOTT MOE ensuring the safety of tion, including how to ~ your children outside provide input on-line, Rosthern the home are equally go to http://www.eduShellbrook Toll Free: so. cation.gov.sk.ca/Anti1-855-793-3422 To that end, provB u l l y i n g /C o n s u l t a www.scott-moe.com ince-wide anti-bullytions. ing consultations, led The ideas and expeby Saskatoon MLA riences you share will Jennifer Campeau in be used to develop her role as Legislative Secretary an anti-bullying strategy for the to the Minister of Education (An- Government of Saskatchewan.

Bachelor of Education

Kendall Gunderson convocated with Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Education on June 5, 2013.

Kendall was a recipient of the Bates Award for Excellence in Student Internship.

We are so very proud of you!

Love Mom, Dad and family

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Reducing surgical wait times has also been a priority for our government. For far too long, Saskatchewan had some of the longest surgical waiting lists in Canada, but under our government that is changing.

I am proud to report that in Year Three of the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative’s (SKSI) 90 percent of 82,047 surgeries were completed.

There is still more work to be done to meet our April 2014 target of no one waiting more than three months, but as of March 30, 2013 the number of people waiting more than six months for surgery was down 66 per cent from 2007. And the number for people waiting more than 12 months was down 82 per cent.

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Nursing career begins with the SCBScN Saskatchewan will require more registered nurses (RN) over the next ten years to meet the health care needs of Saskatchewan’s growing population.

If you want an exciting career that will make a difference in people’s lives, consider the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) program offered jointly by the University of Regina and Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST).

Each year, the SCBScN program can accept a total of 345 students at its locations in Regina, Saskatoon and Swift Current. The SCBScN program also has 58 designated seats available for Aboriginal Students.

Aboriginal Nursing Student Achievement Program staff are happy to help you if you have any questions the SCBScN program or what services are available to help Aboriginal nursing students.

Velna Clarke-Arnault, the Aboriginal Nursing Student Advisor at SIAST’s Kelsey campus in Saskatoon, says she loves building relationships with nursing students and supporting them as they find the answers they need to be successful. She understands that it is difficult to do it all by yourself. “When I was getting my degree, I did it on my own. I wish I had known about the program when I was a student, because I would have used their services.”

Greg Riehl, the Aboriginal Nursing Student Advisor at SIAST’s Wascana campus in Regina, believes in building a community. “Nursing is about communication; my role is to support students, especially new students to Wascana campus,” says Riehl. “The Aboriginal nursing students learn and grow together; they support one another, and share stories of suc-

cess. My role is to work with students and faculty, to ensure the next generation of nurses in Saskatchewan is up to the challenge to meet the needs of our community.”

Jason Bird, the program’s Aboriginal Support Coordinator at the University of Regina says, “As an Aboriginal student who graduated from the University of Regina several years ago, I understand what issues new students may be facing.

Building a sense of community is important. My knowledge about the support services available to Aboriginal students ensures our nursing students continue with their studies and succeed.”

Although the deadline to apply as a SCBScN student for this fall has passed, Bird notes you can take courses over the next year to help you meet the admission requirements of the program. “Most band schools do not offer Chemistry 20, Chemistry 30 or Biology 30,” says Bird. “So if you want to apply to the SCBScN program for the 2014 Fall term, you may need to arrange to take these courses through home schooling, at your local town school, as a summer course, or through SIAST.” If you want to apply to as a nursing student for the 2014 Fall term, visit www.sasknursingdegree.ca, read the requirements for admission, then apply online between October 1, 2013 and February 17, 2014.

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Dodger rookie has spectacular start It doesn’t take long for a legend to be created in Hollywood.

Braves pitcher Paul Maholm, touched for Puig’s fourth The brightest star in the Hollywood galaxy these days is homer that tied the game 1-1 and eventually won 2-1 by the a 22-year-old Cuban ballplayer by the name of Yasiel Puig, Dodgers on a wild pitch in the 10th inning, isn’t quite ready who in the space of less than a week became a to have Puig pose for a Hall of Fame bust. household name in Major League Baseball.

“He’s hot and it happens. . . . obviously he’s Puig, who tried to defect in 2011, was punished talented. The league is going to make adjustfor his actions and kept out of baseball. In 2012, ments to him and he’s going to have to make he successfully defected, taking up residence in adjustments. He’s a free-swinger. So you’ve just Mexico and declaring himself a free agent. The got to make pitches.”

Dodgers signed him for more than $40 million So far, those pitches have been regularly findover seven years. ing the outfield seats.

The Dodgers, who have among the highest pay• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “The rolls in MLB and among the worst records, need NFL has announced that it is moving its draft all the help they can get and Puig was finally called to May and will be held on the same weekend BRUCE up from the minors on June 2 when injuries decias The Players Championship. Translation: mated the Dodgers outfield.

Nobody is going to pay attention to one of golf’s PENTON And what a first week! biggest tournaments. The TPC will be like the ~ All the young slugger did was smash four home guy singing karaoke in the lobby of the Amway runs in his first five games, including a grand slam, Center during the Paul McCartney concert.” becoming only the second player in the history of • Greg Cote of the Miami Herald, writing the game to get so many homers in his first five games. His about the greatness of LeBron James and the Miami Heat 10 RBI through those five games tied a major-league rookie and the pathetic Miami Marlins owned by Jeffrey Loria: mark. ”I must apologize for even mentioning Loria in the same He wasn’t just a home-run machine. Puig was perfect sentence as LeBron. It’s as if I’m spooning dog poo onto the on defence in right field and built a .421 batting average plate beside the filet mignon.” through five games. He also picked up his first intentional • Cote again: “Marlins wives lost to Rays wives in an anwalk, in a game against Atlanta, the surest sign of respect nual fun game. On a brighter note, the Marlins wives then from an opponent. went out and defeated their husbands.”

“It’s been storybook,” manager Don Mattingly told MLB. • Comedy writer Jim Barach: “A Minnesota woman runcom. “I’m talking on the bench and saying if a guy gets a hit ning in a half marathon developed back pain that led to her he’s going to hit it to Puig and he’s going to throw him out at giving birth when she didn’t even know she was pregnant. the plate . . . It’s just crazy stuff every night. Nothing really Which meant when filling out the baby’s birth certificate, surprises us anymore.” where it said “race” she put down “did not finish.”

• R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Maria Sharapova is on a 12-match losing skid against Serena Williams. One solution? Cover more baselines and fewer magazines.”

• Among the top 10 Alex Rodriguez excuses, from CBS’s David Letterman: — “It was a cry for help — like dating Madonna.

—“Asked myself, ‘What would Lance Armstrong do?’?”

• AP’s Steven Wine, on all the grunting during the Maria Sharapova-Victoria Azarenka semifinal at the French Open: “They sounded as if they were pushing a stalled Peugeot across lanes of traffic in the Arc de Triomphe.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Think Sid the Kid has gotten the reputation as a whiner? Said a JetBlue pilot, en route to Boston, over the intercom when a baby began acting up: “Is that Sidney Crosby in the back crying?

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, about the $570 million Powerball lottery winner from Florida: “Can you imagine making hundreds of millions of dollars just for driving to the convenience store and buying a ticket? That’s almost as impressive as Chris Bosh, who makes hundreds of millions of dollars just for standing around and watching LeBron do all the work.”

• Blogger Bill Littlejohn: “A skunk made an appearance in the stands at Dodger Stadium last night. Scouting reports said that he’s a pretty good spray hitter.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Wednesday’s Blue Jays Giants game was a 100 mph pitchers’ duel.

R.A. Dickey and Barry Zito combined might throw 100 mph.

• Another one from Currie: “LeBron James was fined $5,000 for flopping against the Pacers. There’s one minute, seven seconds pay he’ll never get back.”

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From the desk of the Rec Director Swimming lessons are in full swing!! We have the Shellbrook Elementary School at the pool this week and lessons are going great. I would like to say a big thanks to all of the people involved in getting the pool ready for the season.

You can still register for Red Cross & Life Saving Society Lessons, Adult Lessons, Punch Passes, Seasonal Passes and Aqua Fit. You can also register for Silver Fins Swim Club. If you were unable to attend our Swimming Lesson Registration on May 9, please get in touch with me and I can send you the forms via post or email. You can also register at the pool when it opens in June. Please note that swimming lessons are filling up so get registered now! There you can also purchase season and punch passes.

The 2013 Shellbrook Swimming Pool bro-

chure is available look at on the Shellbrook Swimming Pool Facebook page in the photos section and for those of you who missed their copy in the Chronicle; you can find them at the front desk at the pool.

Exciting news!! The Splash Pad is complete!!! It is located at Shellbrook Swimming Pool and will be available for use during public swim sessions and is included in the general admission fees. The facility is also available for use during private rentals.

You may not know this but June is Recreation and Parks Month! This year, to celebrate we will be holding a fun day! This will take place at Shellbrook Swimming Pool and Parks area on Saturday June 22, 11am3pm. The day will include games and competitions in the water, in the parks, a BBQ and lots of other activities!! More informa-

tion to follow in following articles and on the Shellbrook Recreation Facebook page.

Fitness with Leeta is now outdoors at the High School football field!! $5.00 drop in cost or 12 passes for $50.00. Leeta is a certified group fitness leader and offers a range of workouts that will improve your cardio, strength, endurance and flexibility.

If you have any questions regarding these sessions, contact me using the details that follow. Classes every Tuesday and Thursday 7:30-8:30pm.

The museum will be open Sunday 9th June, and then every Sunday until the end of August. We are also hoping to be open for a few hours each Friday but will keep you posted on that!

Keep your eyes open in my next couple of articles for information on this year’s Summer Playground Program! This program

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is free and runs throughout July and August. This year it will be held in the brand new Scout Building which is now under construction. Thank you to everyone involved in that project! I also want to thank Shellbrook RCMP for making a donation towards the rebuild of the Scout Building.

Call for Volunteers: If you would like to volunteer this summer for the museum or tourist booth, please contact me using the details below.

Remember to keep updated with all things Shellbrook on our Facebook page, Shellbrook Recreation.

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OBITUARY ~

Elaine Amundson A celebration of the life of Elaine Amundson was held on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Canwood Elks Community Hall in Canwood, Saskatchewan.

Margaret Anne Elaine Dodds was born to Wilbur and Edna Dodds on January 20th, 1942 in Hardisty, Alberta. She passed away May 31, 2013 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Elaine leaves to cherish her memory: her loving husband Irvin Amundson of Park Valley; her son Brent Rogers of Terrace, BC (Leah-Ann), Megan & Christina; daughter Carrie Wensley of Toronto (Brad), Sarah, Victoria & Jonathan; son Stanley of Park Valley (Mel),

Shaye, Camryn, Jett & Rhyan and son Darryl of Park Valley (Christina), Sonora, Ira, Gabriel, Nathanael & Anna Lynn.

She also leaves behind her sister Deloras Berlin of Edmonton, Laurena, Dwayne & Darlene; sister LaRie Fisher of Edmonton (Grant), Wanda & Holly; sister Carolyn Denny of Calgary (Paul); Ron & Joe and brother-in-law Allan Berlin of Calgary.

She is predeceased by her parents Wilbur & Edna Dodds, sister Lois Dodds and brother-in-law Ted Ackerman.

Elaine was active in the community and church and fully involved in the lives of all her children and grandchildren.

She served as Secretary of the Big River Wheat Pool for many years, she was instrumental in the Park Valley Girls’ Club and she managed Ski Timber Ridge.

She held a special place in her heart for the Red Hat Society of which she was a member. She touched the lives of many as she was so easy to love. She was a ray of light to all who met her.

Every moment spent with family and friends was cherished by Elaine.

In lieu of flowers or donations, please consider setting time aside to do something special with those you love.

Early graduates from Prairie tree evaluation program

BY ERL SVENDSEN

In 2007, the Western Nursery Growers Group embarked on a plan to start testing new tree introductions to see how well they would grow in the Prairies. We throw the word ‘Prairies’ around as if the vast region was uniform. But it spans hardiness zones 1, 2 and 3 and covers a wide range in topography, soils and water availability with urban and rural landscapes.

Across this region, there used to be a network of provincial, federal and university and other public woody ornamental test sites. But with shrinking budgets, many of these programs have been closed down. So the industry saw a need and decided to act on it. From this, the Prairie T.R.U.S.T (Testing of Rural and Urban Shade Trees) was born.

There are 6 test sites including one here in Saskatoon at Lakeshore Tree Farms Ltd. The other sites are in Strathmore, AB (Eagle Lake Nurseries Ltd.), Edmonton ,AB (2 sites: Pereira and Moniz Landscape and City of Edmonton Nursery), Indian Head, SK (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Agro-Forestry Development Centre), and Portage La Prairie, MB (Jeffries Nursery Ltd). The project is supported by the nursery industry as well as by all levels of government.

There are 150 tree varieties in the program, some new to the region with the rest underused but reported to survive Prairie conditions. Trees are evaluated for 5 years or until the tree trunk reaches 3.15 inches (80 mm) in diameter. Growth characteristics including height, width, caliper, vigor, hardiness, and the presence of flowers, seed, disease and insects are noted throughout the trial period.

Whether you are a landscape architect, landscaper, nursery grower, or home gardener, you can have confidence that choosing a ‘Prairie Tested’ tree will be hardy and survive the climate and pests encountered throughout the region.

For more information on the proj-

ect see www.prairietrees.ca or contact data ‘Norlin’) broad pyramidal crown, Aaron Krahn, project site manager at disease and sunscald resistant Lakeshore Tree Farms in Saskatoon.

This column is provided courtesy Early Saskatchewan ‘Graduates’ of the Saskatchewan Perennial Sofrom Prairie T.R.U.S.T.: ciety (www.saskperennial.ca; email: Mancana ash (Fraxinus mandshuri- hortscene@yahoo.com). ca ‘Mancana’) dense oval crown with Announcements: fine glossy leaves June 15, 9am and June 18, 6:30pm: Trojan ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica Help the SK Perennial Society main‘Durwinky’) upright and compact, tain 2 beautiful public gardens at the seedless, vey cold hary Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Sabre aspen (Populus grandidentata Zoo. Bring your own tools. Let them ‘Druman’) native selection from Mani- know at the gate that why you are there toba, seedless, consistent fall colour (Labour & Learn) and they’ll wave the Advance upright aspen (Populus $2 parking fee. tremuloides ‘Advance’) columnar, June 16, 2pm: Garden Tour. This white bark, fast growing, disease re- is a self guided garden tour. You will sistant receive a map at the first garden, 13 Sundancer poplar (Populus x Souris Court, of other gardens we will ‘ACWS151’) narrow crown, fast grow- be visiting. Remember we are guests at ing, disease resistance, long-lived these gardens so please be respectful Okanese poplar (Populus x ‘Okan- of these properties. Free, open to the ese’) broad, upright crown, fast grow- public. ing, seedless (no fluff), large = ideal for Gardenline is open for the season. shelterbelts and rural landscapes Call 306-966-5865 (long-distance Prairie Sky poplar (Populus x ca- charges apply) Monday to Thursday. nadensis ‘Prairie Sky’) broad, upright Or send your questions to gardencrown, fast growing, seedless, disease line@usask.ca resistant, large Goldspur Amur cherry (Prunus maackii ‘Jefspur’) compact, oval crown, dwarf = ideal for small spaces Prairie Reflection willow (Salix pentandra ‘Silver Lake’) low round canopy, large (shelterbelts, rural landscapes), glossy dark green leaves, tolerant of alkaline and moist sites Black Hawk mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia ‘Black Hawk’) round canopy when mature, bright orange berries in fall and winter, sunscald resistant Golden Cascade linden (Tilia cordata ‘Golden Cascade’) round crown, cascading branches, attractive fall gold colour against smooth grey bark Norlin Linden (Tilia cor- Golden Cascade linden

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PRAISE & WORSHIP ~ Regular services, Sunday school and

special events will be listed at no charge.

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

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

Pastor Doug Schmirler Parkside, Immanuel 10 a.m. - Worship Pastor Chris Dean -----------------------PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Parkside 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Shellbrook Sun., 11 a.m. - Worship, Pastor David Bodvarson 747-7235 Canwood 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Pastor Glenn Blazosek Leask Gospel Tabernacle Sunday 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Fr. Sebastin Kunnath Eucharist Celebrations Muskeg Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass Mistawasis Sunday, 3 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Sat., 11:00 am -Worship Broadcast on VOAR 92.1 FM Pastor Dan Guiboche 204-620-0309 -----------------------SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Currently meeting in homes on Sunday morning. and Wednesday evenings.

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

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

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

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

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Good call, bad call: exploring factors in decision making

BY MICHAEL ROBIN, U OF S NEWS FOR SWNA

A trio of researchers at the University of Saskatchewan is striving to find out why some innovative ideas are rejected by the public, while other questionable ones are enthusiastically embraced.

“The socio-economic world is inextricably linked to the political and policy space,” said Peter Phillips, professor with the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, explaining that decisions are made at all stages of innovation, from early development and evaluation, to public approval and acceptance.

Phillips co-leads the new Experimental Decision Laboratory with James Nolan, associate professor in the Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, and Valerie Thompson, professor and head of the Department of Psychology.

The facility, located in the Social Sciences Research Laboratories at the U of S campus in Saskatoon, was created with $377,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and Saskatchewan’s Innovation and Science Fund.

The team is striving to better understand how individuals, groups and even nations make decisions about innovation that affect health care, food, business, and even personal lives.

The lab is unusual in that it combines research in three disciplines – public policy, psychology and economics. “This is a powerful combination,” Phillips said.

“Being able to test for the full array of effects, separately, and then jointly, will help us understand more completely the challenges of generating optimal innovation.”

He explained the three disciplines are all interested in decision-making, but from different angles. Psychologists are often interested in cognitive capacity, economists in transactions and exchang-

es, and policy analysts in how individual decisions affect others.

In particular, the researchers will be looking at how people’s biases affect decision-making in areas like expert-layperson relationships (as in health care), markets for new products (such as food) and regulation of new technologies and innovative products.

Phillips cites research that shows that all decisions will be biased, but context is everything. In general, the more comfortable people are, the less risk they will accept.

“If people start from a happy place, people are risk averse; if they start from a point of crisis, they can be induced to take a lot more risk,” he said. “That generates conflict in decision systems.”

Complexity is also a factor. For example, regulators and politicians, when faced with ever-more complicated evidence and decision criteria, may simply opt to go with their gut.

“This can lead to too many good ideas being rejected, while at the same time accepting too many high-risk options,” he said.

The lab features computer cubicles, where participants are isolated and given various tasks to complete. Video captures non-verbal cues like posture and how participants’ eyes move as they make decisions.

He said a mobile version of the lab will allow research to move into the field, “to doctor’s offices, to farms, to professional conferences and inside firms, NGOs and government agencies” to see if real-world results match those from the main lab.

Finishing touches on the lab are being completed, and the researchers are designing experiments to be conducted once it opens this summer.

“Ultimately, we anticipate we can work with key partners in industry, government and civil society to help them construct more effective ‘choice architecture’ to improve their own decision making.”

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Firearm Safety Course

May 9 was a special day at Se-Se-Wa-Hum School on the Big River First Nation, when the students of Mr. Durocher’s Wildlife Management Class who passed their Canadian Firearm Safety Course received their certificates. Also on this day the class travelled to the Big River Firing Range to go and practice what they learned; the students literally had a blast shooting rifles, shotguns (skeet shooting), pistols and a bow. Bill Gerow was on hand to teach the students a valuable life skill. Hunting is still a huge part of the Cree Culture, and the students will now be knowledgeable and experienced in handling guns. The administration at Se-Se-Wa-Hum School has agreed to further certify the students by paying for the student’s Possession and Acquisition License. With their P.A.L., students will be able to legally purchase/possess firearms, and purchase ammunition.

Final days for popular Sask. energy-efficiency grant program

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The highly successful Saskatchewan En- erGuide for Houses retrofit grant program, erGuide for Houses homeowner grant pro- but the clock is ticking. To be eligible, homgram will end in 2013. eowners must have a pre-retrofit evaluation Over the last 10 years, the Saskatchewan completed by June 30, 2013. All upgrades provincial government has become a na- and the post-retrofit evaluation must be tional leader in the promotion of energy ef- completed by October 31, 2013. ficient home ratings.

For more information about SaskEnergy’s According to Natural Resources Canada, programs for both new and existing homes, over 11% of all Saskatchewan homes have contact Sun Ridge Residential Inc. at 1-800already received an EnerGuide for Houses 667-3700 or visit www.sunridgegroup.ca. energy rating, indicating the efficiency of the home Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill MP Rob Clarke and recommending energy La Ronge Ottawa efficient, “green” upgrades.

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SaskEnergy estimates that the EnerGuide for Houses program has reduced provincial greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 56,500 tonnes per year.

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June 21, 22 & 23

Garry Tang of Shellbrook Tempo hands Ron Ferster a cheque for $25,000 to go towards the town’s hospital project. The fundraising for the project continues, even though many facilities at the new Parkland Integrated Health Centre are now up and running.

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FOR SALE - 2012 J.D. Disc-Bind 956, center pivot rotary mower-conditioner PRU $34,995 obo.

Phone Phil 306-9608323 TFCH

FOR SALE - 1995 Dodge mini van, Sport Wagon, new transmission Nov. 2011, new fuel pump and all weather tires, Nov. 2012, no rust, all windows

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LIVESTOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE - Herd Dispersal - 100 Red Simmental Commercial cow/calf pairs - Registered Pure Bred Red Simmental cows with calves, 5 Open Spring heifers - Spring bulls, 2 yr old bulls, 1 Black 2 yr old bull, 3 yr old bulls - Newer nitrogen tank with straws - Calf scale. Ph: Mel 306-960-1416, Phil 306-960-8323 TFCH JOHNER STOCK FARM BULLS, Polled Hereford/ Speckle Park yearling and two year olds. Guaranteed, delivered. 306-8932714 or 893-2667 25-28CH POPLAR RIDGE ANGUS offering: Registered purebred Black Angus yearling and two year old bulls. Quiet disposition, easy calving, semen tested and pasture ready. Shellbrook, SK 306-7473038 TFC FOR SALE - Polled yearling Charolais bulls; Avg birth wt. 95 lb; avg WW Sept. 19 765 lb; avg yearling wt Jan. 19 1190, Mar. 24 1,443, semen tested, Vass.

Issac Hildebrand 1-306-724-4907 6-24CH FOR SALE - Red and Black Gelbvieh bulls, quiet, semen tested, free delivery. RPS Gelbvieh at 306-342-4490 or 306-342-2136 8-26CH

FOR SALE - Registered Red Angus bulls for sale, Harty Red Angus, Jeff Harty 306-469-4590 after 6 4-25CH FOR SALE - Registered Black Angus bulls. Yearling and 2 year olds. Reasonably priced, well developed bulls.

Not force fed, but carry enough condition to go out and work your pastures.

Transformers, Raven, Master and Diversity bloodlines. $100.00 deposit will hold until May 1.

Tours welcome. For more information please call Christopher at West Cowan Apiaries. 306-4694970 or 306-4697902 25-30CH

SEED FOR SALE FOR SALE - Common #1 Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Timothy, Crested Wheat, Yellow Clover, Cicer Milkvetch, Alfalfa; also have certified seed. Grower Direct. Blending and delivery available.

Competitive prices.

Darrel Siklenka 306342-4290 or 306342-2189, Glaslyn, SK 12-26CH FOR SALE - Alfalfa seed tailings, Various Leaf Cutter Bee equipment. Contact Grant Wood, 306469-4893. 4-24CH

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WANTED WANTED - All kinds of feed grain, including heated canola.

Now distributors of feed pellets with up to 36% protein. Marcel Seeds, Debden Ph: 306-724-4461 TFCH

FOR RENT FOR RENT - House in Parkside for 1 or 2 working or retired people. $595/month, plus utilities, damage deposit and references required. For application call 306747-2775 after 6 p.m.

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HELP WANTED Triple S Transport is in need of a truck and trailer mechanic.

All skill levels will be considered. Please call Darin at 306747-2944 2-25C HELP WANTED Shellbrook Motel seeking mature individuals for permanent part time employment. Good for stay at home moms, or retired persons.

Perks included.

Ph: 306-747-2631, or stop in or email shellbrookmotel@ gmail.com TFC

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Triple S Transport is looking to hire log haul drivers for local work to start July 2, full time year round work and part-time work available. Benefit package available. Contact Darin at 306-747-2944 2-25C

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will be accepting applications for both a Full-time General Maintenance Position and a Summer Assistant within the Public Works Department.

The successful applicant must have a Grade 12 Diploma, be willing to take training in the water and waste water treatment program and have a valid driver’s license. Preference will be given to applicants with mechanical aptitude and/or a Class 3 driver’s license with an air endorsement.

Submit your resume to the Town Office in person at: 71 Main Street, or by mail: Box 40, Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0 email: townofshellbrook@sasktel.net fax: (306) 747-3111 For more information, please call Mike @ (306) 747-7365.

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HELP WANTED LOOKING FOR a student for full-time child care, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Valid driver’s license required.

Term July 2, 2013 to August 30, 3013.

Time off negotiable.

Please call Carolyn Hazelwood at 306747-3085 for details.

4-25CH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Caltex Resources Ltd is seeking a Contract or Employee Production Operator in the Kerrobert Area General understanding of field production operations - Day-toDay management of single/multi-well oil batteries, water gathering, injection system and atmospheric treating facilities - Mechanical aptitude, desire to learn, ability to work as part of a team are the prime qualifications Prefer

a minimum 5 years industry experience; ideally in heavy oil setting - Individual requires a valid drivers licence, industry safety training/ tickets. Also requires WCB and proof of insurance for contract positions Caltex is an equal opportunity employer, should you meet the qualifications and be interested in the position.

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Sat., June 22, 8 am to 4 pm.

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Thanks to our family and friends who made our 50th Anniversary so special. God bless.

- Allan and Violet Oreel

MEMORIAMS LECK - In loving memory of Phyllis Leck, February 25, 1932 - June 13, 2010.

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you will remain To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

- You are forever missed and loved always, John and family.

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CARD OF THANKS Baby Girl!!

Proud parents Pam & Chris Archibald are pleased to announce the birth of Amaya Kinley Archibald Born May 23, 2013; weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz. and 19.5 in. long.

Pam and Chris would like to celebrate Amaya’s birth with their family, friends and communities; so please bring the whole family along to join in the celebration of welcoming Amaya on Saturday, June 22nd from two to four o’clock at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Shellbrook.

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www.shellbrookchronicle.com Memorial for the late Allen Knutson. Passed away February 11. Memorial will be Sunday June 30, 4 o’clock, North Concordia Cemetery. Lunch to follow at Diehls on Concordia Road.

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HELP WANTED LOOKING FOR a student for full-time child care, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Valid driver’s license required.

Term July 2, 2013 to August 30, 3013.

Time off negotiable.

Please call Carolyn Hazelwood at 306747-3085 for details.

4-25CH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Caltex Resources Ltd is seeking a Contract or Employee Production Operator in the Kerrobert Area General understanding of field production operations - Day-toDay management of single/multi-well oil batteries, water gathering, injection system and atmospheric treating facilities - Mechanical aptitude, desire to learn, ability to work as part of a team are the prime qualifications Prefer

a minimum 5 years industry experience; ideally in heavy oil setting - Individual requires a valid drivers licence, industry safety training/ tickets. Also requires WCB and proof of insurance for contract positions Caltex is an equal opportunity employer, should you meet the qualifications and be interested in the position.

Please forward your resume to careers@ caltexresources.com or via fax to 306834-0041.

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GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE Resort Village of Big Shell Multi-family.

Sat., June 22, 8 am to 4 pm.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

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Thanks to our family and friends who made our 50th Anniversary so special. God bless.

- Allan and Violet Oreel

MEMORIAMS LECK - In loving memory of Phyllis Leck, February 25, 1932 - June 13, 2010.

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you will remain To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

- You are forever missed and loved always, John and family.

CHECK IT OUT! Shellbrook Chronicle Website

CARD OF THANKS Baby Girl!!

Proud parents Pam & Chris Archibald are pleased to announce the birth of Amaya Kinley Archibald Born May 23, 2013; weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz. and 19.5 in. long.

Pam and Chris would like to celebrate Amaya’s birth with their family, friends and communities; so please bring the whole family along to join in the celebration of welcoming Amaya on Saturday, June 22nd from two to four o’clock at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Shellbrook.

June 14, 2013

www.shellbrookchronicle.com Memorial for the late Allen Knutson. Passed away February 11. Memorial will be Sunday June 30, 4 o’clock, North Concordia Cemetery. Lunch to follow at Diehls on Concordia Road.

In Memory may be put in the Chronicle for $ 19.50* (30 words) 20¢ per additional word Photo - $10.00 * 1 week includes website

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Parkland Artisan Tour draws colourful collection of talent Tightly-tied hoods pressed snugly onto chins, worn under shared umbrellas. The sporadic rain came and went during the latest installment of the Parkland Artisan Tour, but it didn’t scare away the patrons who skipped from tent to tent in order to visit the artists. The event was held at a number of local venues over the weekend of June 8-9.

One of the artists presenting at the Honeywood Nursery was Doug Peake, the wood turner. Doug had his machine all set up with a cylinder of spinning wood for his demonstration.

Patrons were able to watch Doug place his tools onto the wood in order to mold the solid material into desired shapes.

They watched as he curved off the blocky top and then repeated the process on the underside of the piece. He then grabbed a different instrument that, when placed on the wood, bounced down the surface to produce a rigid pattern.

Finally Doug began selecting from a series of coloured markers. When he touched a marker to the spinning wood, a circular design formed, thickening with pressure if Doug so desired, and the twirling, colourful wood became something to behold.

Only when he stopped the wood from spinning could patrons see exactly what he was making. He snapped the product from the top of the remaining portion of wood, and placed his creation on the table. It was a small toy, a spinning top, and with a flick of the fingers the top did its dance, reverting to the same twirling display that it showed while being produced.

Doug has been turning wood for over 20 years. He used to live on the west coast of Canada where he had a gallery and sold his products to about a dozen stores.

Since moving to the area he has cut back his production, but he still ships to a few galleries from time to time. Doug makes many items out of various types of wood, including bells, pens, bowls and even rolling pins. He has also started working with deer antlers, making things like wine corks and whistles. This was Doug’s third year with the Parkland Artisan Tour, an event that he looks forward to every year.

It was interesting to learn how each artist fell into working with his or her particular art form. Donna McKeand Smith, for example, has been making art for almost 30 years, often working with charcoal, pencil and ink.

She had some unique pieces on display at the tour, however, that involved a specific type of canvas. The images were drawn on birch bark, and it was amazing to see her incorporate the imperfections of the wood into her work.

One picture was of a flowing river scene, and she used the undulations in the wood to represent the ripples in the water before filling in the breathtaking landscape. Donna admits that she took up this rare art form “by accident”.

It began one day when she came across some birch wood that had been gathered for a fire and she started peeling off

the outer layers.

“I always thought it was like paper, as a kid,” she said. She brought the pieces home, and over coffee the next morning she noticed the bark on the table. She grabbed a pen and started working on it, and she immediately thought, “oh, I like this.”

Her first experiments with the birch bark involved an ordinary pen, but she has since taken to using a special instrument that is dipped in ink and works well on the woody surface.

Originally, she had some worries about the longevity of her art, but she later learned that birch bark has been found with writing on it that some believe to be thousands of years old.

She only uses bark off of deadfall, which is harder to peel but better for the environment.

Another artist on the tour, Rosella Ross-Carney, also uses birch bark to make some of her art, though she does it in a much different way. A crowd of patrons swarmed her station, but fighting through to the front provided a great reward.

She was demonstrating the techniques used to make art through the act of birch bark biting. The excited patrons huddled in tightly to watch the show and to ask Rosella questions about this unique art form. When asked how sharp one’s teeth must be to perform this task, Rosella responded with a pleasant anecdote.

“I taught a class and there were a couple ladies sitting together, laughing their heads off,” Rosella said. When she asked them what they were laughing at, they responded, “we don’t have any teeth, we can’t bite birch bark.” Rosella chuckled and told them to try it anyway. “They sat together and they did it, and they were surprised with what they came up with. You don’t need to have teeth to bite into a piece of birch bark.”

Rosella continued to entertain the crowd while calmly pulling apart the bark. She ended up stripping the bark into 7 paper-thin layers, showing the crowd why sharp teeth are not necessary for this skill. She then proceeded to fold the sheet multiple times, and the process reminded everyone of the paper snowflakes that they folded and cut in their youth.

Once folded, Rosella began making strategic bite marks that pierced the thin bark in various spots. When she was finished, she unfolded the finished product, and an image bloomed for everyone to see--a collection of bees circling a flower. The following gasps were reminiscent of those saved for magicians at the end of their tricks.

The 2013 version of the Parkland Artisan Tour provided a great mix of unique, talented artists who came together to produce a quality tour, even though it was forced to take place under grey, drizzly skies.

In Concert

Rosella Ross-Carney pulls apart some birch bark before demonstrating her bark biting techniques.

Doug Peake demonstrates his wood turning skills.

Gospel Bluegrass band Northern Lights Tour

Thursday, June 20 ~ 7:30 p.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

AUCTION SALE

FRI., JUNE 21, 2013 6:30 p.m.

234 - 2nd Ave. W., Parkside No Admission • Free will offering • Pot Luck Lunch to follow.

For concert info: 306-747-2938 or 306-747-3463

Blaine Lake Memorial Hall BUILDING MATERIALS: Airtight heater, Aluminium deck railing, Air-to-Air heat exchanger, Indoor/Outdoor carpet, Area carpets, Large roll lino, Soffit & fascia, J-Trim, Cano deck coating, Large set Maple cupboards, Set white cupboards, Drywall mud, All sizes metal hangers, Treated lumber, New pot lites, lite fixtures, 600 ft. Hardwood flooring, Norwitz gas inline water heater, Over 5,000 Lin, Ft white trim boards, Interior doors, French doors, New 10x9 metal shed, Storm doors, Showers, Vapour barrier, Subfloor glue, Black Jack, Tarps, Air Nails, Sinks, Vanities, Blow-in insulation, Mail boxes, Commercial vac, Commercial dehumidifier, Foundatin coating; FURNITURE: 3 pc. leather couch set, Kenmore All fridge, Recliners, Washer & dryer set, 2 large floating trampolines, New barbeques, Variety of tools, Mirrors, File cabinets, New sinks. Many more items!

Blaine Lake Auction

Phone: Tom (306) 466-4650; (306) 221-7929

Auctioneer Bob Burletoff

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Anna-Marie Waldbillig works on some of her wearable art.

Scott Moe, MLA Rosthern-Shellbrook

34 Main Street, Box 115 Shellbrook, SK, S0J 2E0 Phone: 306-747-3422 Fax: 306-747-3472 Toll-free: 1-855-793-3422 Email: scottmoe.mla@sasktel.net Web: www.scott-moe.com

The Family of George and Shirley Morris invite you to celebrate their

60th Wedding Anniversary and Shirley’s 80th Birthday at a Come and Go Tea

Saturday, June 22 - 2 to 4 p.m.

Shellbrook Seniors Hall Everyone Welcome ~ Your presence is your gift.