Shellbrook Chronicle Th The voice i off th the P Parkland kl d ffor over 100 years Shellbrook, Saskatchewan Friday, June 28, 2013
VOL. 102 NO. 26| PMR #40007604
Proficiency Awards - Front Row: Leah Mennie, Grade 6; Paxton Tremblay, Grade 7; Emma Kress, Grade 8; Hailey Harms, Grade 9. Back Row: Shaylyn Kress, Grade 10; Cody Jewitt, Grade 12; Aaron Closs, Grade 11.
Mckenzie Eikland and Blake Thompson, recipients of Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Certificates.
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Football Awards - Devon Thorpe, Head Coach; Dorin Canaday, Most Valuable Player; Blake Thompson, Lineman of the Year; Logan Hoppe, Most Versatile Player; Jared Wason, Rookie of the Year.
Accolades distributed at W.P. Sandin Awards Night
W.P. Sandin held its annual Awards Night on Thursday, June 20. Friends and family members flocked to the school’s auditorium in order to honour a number of deserving students in a variety of different categories. The evening began with an address from principal Dawne Braaten. “Our mission at W.P. Sandin is to encourage students to value learning and strive towards personal growth, and this evening definitely celebrates both learning and personal growth,” she said. “We will applaud academics, sport, drama, student leadership, youth apprenticeship and artistic pursuits.” The first awards to be given out were the Division III subject awards. The recipients included Hailey Harms for both English and Mathematics, Braydon Saam Derr for Science, Sarah Hamilton for Social Science, Jasmin Otet for Art, Jared Wason for Industrial Art, Madison Bourgeault for Home Economics, and Jared Jewitt, who received both the Physical Education Award and the Most Improved Student Award. Next were the Division IV subject awards. Winners here included Shelby Brown for English, Victor Yee for Mathematics, Zachary Boettcher for Science, Social Science and Most Improved Student, Jaclyn Lothman and Victor Yee who split the Home Economics Award, Luke Diehl for Practical and Applied Arts, Adam Jones for Computer Education, and Logan Hoppe for Physical Education. Certificates were distributed to thank the members of the Student Life Council for their work throughout the year. These were given to Hailey Harms, Evan Beaulieu, Kaylee Diehl, Sarra Hazelwood, Dylan Saam-Derr, Jenna Andreae, Lauren Jones, Kacy Campbell, and
Todd Pilling Proficiency Awards were handed out to individual students who topped his or her class when it came to academic average. Leah Mennie won the award for Grade 6, Paxton Tremblay for Grade 7, Emma Kress for Grade 8, Hailey Harms for Grade 9, Shaylyn Kress for Grade 10,
Aaron Closs for Grade 11, and Cody Jewitt received the award for Grade 12 Academic Achievement. A number of Drama Awards were also presented. Evan Beaulieau and Kaylee Diehl each received MVP Drama Awards and Best Performance Awards, while Chevrin Martell and Tanner Pilling went
home with the Junior Drama Awards. Athletic pursuits were honoured throughout the night as well. Jared Wason was named the Junior Male Athlete of the Year, while Hailey Harms was recognized as the school’s Junior Female Athlete of the Year. Contiued on Page 6
Vehicles have been making it through the flooded area on Highway 3 west of Shellbrook, but there is a concern that the longer the area remains flooded, the weaker the roadbed will become.
Plan in place for Highway 3 flooding There is a plan in place to lower the water levels in the slough just west of Shellbrook that has flowed over the highway. However, not much can be done until the water in a nearby creek has subsided. The plan calls for dredging at the north end of the slough into the creek, which should cause levels to drop below the level of the highway. Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA Scott Moe said that Highways personnel are monitor-
ing the situation. Vehicles have been making it through the low spot, although there are reports of some large potholes that are not visible under the water, and there is concern, too, that the roadbed is weakening. Although there were no detour signs posted as of Monday, there are alternate routes that some motorists have been taking to bypass the trouble spot. Some have been turning north at the Hilldrop School
and going north to Canwood and then back down 55 to Shellbrook. Another route would be the old road south to Parkside and then back up to meet Highway 3 just outside Shellbrook. However, residents west of the flooding remain in a state of concern, since they are cut off from the nearest emergency canter, and any worsening of conditions could endanger the health and safety of people requiring emergency treatment.
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