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Shellbrook Chamber seeks changes By Tom Pierson The Shellbrook Chamber of Commerce held its luncheon meeting February 21st at the Seniors Hall. The Chamber is seeking to make changes that will make membership more attractive to local businesses. An update on Economic Development was provided by Shellbrook Mayor George Tomporowski. He will be attending a workshop outlining downtown revitalization. While he said the workshop facilitator has been successful in larger centres, “There are a number of things that we can take away.” Hosted by the province, Tomporowski was hopeful there would be things he could bring back. That led to a discussion of the Chamber’s Small Business Loans program. The limit is now $20,000 and these loans are now also interest free. “Why do businesses not want to be Chamber members?” This was an important question asked by Shellbrook Councillor David Knight. The response brought forth much discussion of the matter. Explanations given included people not understanding the benefits or that there is power in the collective. Yvonne Groenen said this of the topic, “it is on every single executive meeting we have. We talk about how we have to get more members.” Along with the meeting agenda, Groenen printed out the Top 10 Reasons to be a Shellbrook and Districts Chamber of Commerce Member. The list included such things as Networking opportunities, a diverse information source, free full page listing on the Town’s website, and lastly, which could be first on the list, “It’s the Community Thing to Do.” “We have to go on some sort of a drive to increase our membership,” said Groenen, who added that representation was made to about 80 businesses. She admitted the Chamber lost a few members because they felt they were not getting enough of a benefit. Continued on page 2

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Kinsmen Club donation to Minor Sports

Robert Chuback of the Shellbrook Kinsmen presented a $1,570.33 check to Shellbrook Minor Sports February 26th. The Money represents the proceeds of the Puck N Funny Bar. The event was held January 19th. Accepting the check on behalf of Minor Sports were Jennifer Brouwer, left and Tricia Bell. Photo: Tom Pierson

Elks take solid control of series with Rosetown By Tom Pierson The Shellbrook Elks hosted the Rosetown Redwings February 24th in front of a very crowded house. This was the Provincial final Game 2 in a best three out of five series in Senior AAA action. The Elks provided an agenda for the second meeting with the Redwings, which stated the Elks were in control and were going to score goals. Lyndon Leard scored the game’s first goal on a power play at 13:39 from Jeremy Reich and Chris Thompson. Reich made a nice pass across the crease to a waiting Leard who had the easy tip into the open cage. The building erupted. Leard said, “It’s always nice getting the first goal and get a little bit of momentum, especially on home ice. It gets the crowd into it.” And what a crowd it was, almost standing room only. Leard thought it was nice to see so many people in the stands, because it is good hockey. “Its nice to see a lot of Shellbrook people and people from P.A. come out,” he said. “We definitely know they are there and we’re playing hard for them for sure.” Leard acknowledged, “Rosetown had a lot of fans too, but ours

were louder. So that’s more important.” One of the recognized problems in the first game, was the fact that the Redwings won most of the face-offs. That story line changed from the first time the puck dropped when Jeremy Reich won the draw cleanly. Chris Thompson said, “Reich was in tonight, he ended up winning a lot of the draws and it followed through with confidence to see somebody winning a draw.” He added, “Olson was taking draws and winning them, Petey (Josh Peterson,who was a one man wrecking crew) was taking draws, as was (Jordan) Menke. We did a lot better than we did in Rosetown, that’s for sure.” The hitting started right away as well, and wasn’t for the faint of heart. The checks were solid and heavy and constant. When the Redwings tried to come back, they found it tough going as the Elks were in fine shot-blocking mode all game. In fact, Luke Fritshaw, who had a very good game, took one off the face in the third period. Continued on page 10

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Shellbrook Chamber seeks changes

Continued from page 1 Feedback as to why membership was turned down centred around membership fees, which are based on the number of employees in a business. So for employers with a large staff, the fees are much higher than a business with just a handful. Groenen said, “They feel they are being penalized for having more employees.” The Shellbrook Chamber operates as a satellite of the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce, which is a pilot project. As such, 50% of membership fees go to the P.A. Chamber to look after administration duties. Groenen said that is now time to renew the agreement with the P.A. Chamber. The result of all this discussion led the Shellbrook Chamber members to consider altering the fee structure to negotiate a flat fee with P.A. The concern is that lowering the fees may not generate new members, therefore there would be less operating money. It is all predicated on the real reasons some businesses

choose not to be members, and that is an unknown quantity at this time. Another idea brought up is to combine Chamber membership with BID (Business Improvement District), whose fees are levied by the Town. Another alternative that was put forward, was that the Shelbrook Chamber operate as a stand-alone chamber. The question being, will it be a benefit to remain as part of the P.A. Chamber? One of the drawbacks of being part of the P.A. Chamber is that Shellbrook cannot have its own bank account. The Shellbrook membership empowered its Executive to investigate these options, as well as fee structures. Tomporowski then talked about other avenues of improving the business climate in Shellbrook. He said the Town has been in discussions with an individual about taking on the role of part time Economic Development Officer. “Radio ads,” said Tomporowski, “We are still doing them, I think this year we may cut back a bit.” He said Council is looking for feedback on whether or not to continue with

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them. Chamber member Clark Pepper took the opportunity to pass along kudos to the Town’s snow removal crew this year, as they have done a great job. The possibility of a Chamber sponsored Entrepreneurship Award at the High School was up for discussion. Groenen thinks it would be nice to create some kind of entrepreneurship award to reward and award the creative side. She threw out the possibility of best summer job idea. A panel of business people/Chamber members would review business plans and come up with winning criteria. The idea is to encourage students to go out and make their own money for the summer. It would also be a way of fostering the idea of bringing back our young people to town to start businesses. This is something that will receive more research from other high schools and business development groups. The meeting closed amid open-ended discussions of how to increase membership, and coming up with new ideas for Chamber projects.

Debden man charged in fatal crash Jordan Thomas Lee McNabb, 21, of Debden and 19-year-old Quinton Shamus Mantee of Regina made their first court appearance February 21st. The two are facing charges

following a crash that claimed the life of a Regina man February 20th. The case was adjourned to next week. McNabb faces charges of criminal

negligence causing death and impaired driving causing death in the death of 68-year-old John Albert Boxall of Regina. In addition, McNabb and Mantee

are charged with possession of stolen property in connection with the theft of a pickup truck that collided with the vehicle the victim was driving.

Minor injuries were suffered by people inside other vehicles that were involved in the collision. The men in the stolen truck fled the scene and were arrested a short time later.

New rules for mouse and rat pesticides Every year poison control centres across Canada receive calls from parents concerned about the possible poisoning of their children. While most calls relate to medication and household cleaners, some are about pesticides to control rats or mice (rodenticides). Loose mouse and rat bait such as meal, treated whole grain, or pellets can look like cereal or pet food, and children and pets may accidentally eat it. Health Canada has put new safety measures in place to reduce the risk of children and pets coming into contact with these products. Rodenticides sold to individual consumers must be packaged together with a ready-to-use bait

station designed to be tamper-resistant to children and pets, and the bait will only be available in block or solid form. As of January 1, 2013, loose bait forms of domestic class rodenticides used by individual consumers have been discontinued by manufacturers. In addition, certain high toxicity rodenticides are not available for use by individual consumers. However, they are still available for use in residential settings by licensed pest control professionals. Existing products may continue to be sold by retailers until December 31, 2013; consumers in possession of these products may

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use them until December 31, 2016. Health Canada advises consumers to always carefully read and follow all of the use instructions on the product label before using rodenticides or any other pest control product. To reduce the need for rodenticides, follow these tips to prevent rodents from getting inside your home in the first place: • Repair any exterior cracks or holes that could provide access. Mice can squeeze through cracks as small as a dime, rats, the size of a quarter. • Apply metal weather-stripping under exterior access doors and weather-strip windows. • Ensure that dampers on appliance vents function properly and return to the closed position when not in use.

• Check that any screening on appliance, soffit and roof vents is in good condition and replace them if necessary. • Avoid having tall grass or vegetation up against the house. These provide hiding places for rodents. • Secure garbage in containers with tightfitting lids. • Place woodpiles well away from the house and about 30 cm off the ground. Health Canada regulates pesticides and employs over 300 scientists to evaluate potential health and environmental risks before a product can be marketed, and as new scientific information becomes available. More information is available online at www.health.gc.ca/pmra, or toll-free at 1-800-267-6315.

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Eating to shrink the 10 year gap

Canadians are living longer. But not necessarily healthier. On average, we’ll spend our final 10 years with sickness and disease. We can change this. The choices we make now can help shape a future of strength and vitality. To shrink that 10-year gap, the Heart and Stroke Foundation recommends being physically active, eating well, being smoke-free, reducing stress and avoiding excessive drinking. Food for thoughtNutrition is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health – yet more than half of Canadians don’t meet the healthy eating recommendations. Eating a poor diet results in nearly three quality years of life lost, while being obese can reduce your life span

by almost four years. To start on the path to shrinking the 10-year gap,take these tips to heart: • EMBRACE THE RAINBOW: Eat between five and 10 servings of vegetables and fruit each day. Choose a variety of colourful vegetables and fruit. • GET THE GUIDE: Make Canada’s Food Guide your bible to plan well-balanced meals with sensible portion sizes. • SHAKE THE SALT HABIT: Instead, spice things up with fresh or dried herbs. • BANISH TEMPTATION: Skip the snack aisle at the grocery store. • COUNTER THE SNACK ATTACK: Got the munch-

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ies? Grab some plain, unsalted popcorn. • DEFEAT SWEETS: Substitute your afternoon sugar boost with a handful of unsalted nuts and dried fruit. • DROP THE POP: Grab a glass of water or lower-fat milk instead. • LOVE MORNINGS: Eat breakfast regularly to achieve a healthier weight. • LOOK FOR THE CHECK: Make healthier choices with the Health Check™ symbol, on more than 2,000 foods and in restaurants. Want to find out about your personal risk? Take the free Heart&Stroke Risk Assessment, get personalized tips and set goals for a healthier you at makehealthlast. ca.

Are you at risk for foodborne illness According to a Health Canada survey, you could be at higher risk for severe foodborne illness and not even know it. Experts at Health Canada

have identified four groups of people whose age, health status and other factors put them at an increased risk of serious complications from foodborne illness:

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children aged five and under, adults aged 60 and over, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. If you or a member of your family fall into one of the four groups listed above, talk to your primary care provider about your increased risk and ways to stay healthy. And remember, anybody can get sick from improperly cooked or handled food. Following the four basic principles of safe food handling is still the best way to protect yourself and your family from foodborne ill-

ness: • Cook: Be sure to cook food to a safe internal temperature. Check this by using a digital food thermometer. • Clean: Wash your hands and surfaces often with warm, soapy water. • Chill: Refrigerate food and leftovers promptly at 4°C or below. • Separate: Always separate your raw foods, such as meat and eggs, from cooked foods and vegetables. Relevant information and support targeted to each of the four at-risk groups is available at www.

healthycanadians.gc.ca/ foodsafety, as well as general tips on food safety. Be sure to check out the downloadable brochures and interactive guides for safe

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Is there a right or wrong way to use FaceBook? FaceBook is a very popular website. There you can find links to stores, hockey teams, radio stations, and of course your friends and acquaintances. It is called a social media site. But is it? Retail stores and other businesses have their own spaces. Everywhere you look on the internet or elsewhere, you are encouraged to “Like” them on FaceBook. These stores and other businesses gather information about you to tailer their marketing to your individual needs/wants/ wishes (theirs), so you can give them more of your money. For that class of user, I would call FaceBook a marketing site, and not a social media site. Many people use the site to track down long lost friends, relatives and others from our past. I am of the opinion that people become long lost for a reason. If they were truly important to us, they would still be with us today. The same holds true in reverse. If we were truly important enough for them, we would not have fallen by the wayside. TOM While it is nice to reconnect with PIERSON someone from our past, and catch up on what ever happened to them, ~ chances are they will be long lost News again, except we will know where they are and what they are up to. All thanks to FaceBook. Then there are the scenarios where you receive “friend requests” from someone you do not want on your “Friends” list. How does one respond without creating a stir? If it is a long “I am of lost friend, just ignore the request and no one gets hurt. the opinion But what about someone you see on a regular basis? How do you respond that people and not come off like a self-centred, self-important jerk? become Now for the real social stuff people use FaceBook for. Cute photos of long lost animals, cute sayings, inspirational sayings, inspirational photos, endless for a photos of someone’s pets/kids. Status updates that are little more than rants reason. ” are also popular, as are updates telling me what games my friends are playing/have played recently. I think what I despise most of all are the posts that ask me to re-post their post if I agree with them, or care enough about them or their cause. If I don’t re-post I am an unfeeling, uncaring person who is nothing more than a selfish jerk. That last is a given, not spoken in so many words. I may agree about cruelty to animals and people being wrong. If I wanted to see more of these types of horror stories, I would just turn on American news and talk shows, as they are full of the seedier side of life. I may think my son/daughter is the most wonderful. I may even think that cute saying is nice, but I will not repost, so stop asking me. My kids know how I feel about them. My religious beliefs are my own. My political alliances are for me and the ballot box. What I like are the funny sayings, quotes, stories and pictures. Keep them coming. I also like finding out what my friends are doing. As for vacations to warm and wonderful places, I like hearing about them, including a photo or two. I like to drool with envy and dream about going on similar trips myself one day. Needless to say, all this is my opinion. So let me ask you, “Is there a right or wrong way to use FaceBook?”

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Paul Martin Commentary Freedom Day. also marked a record for the largest volume ever at The notion of a freedom day was hatched by the $1.2 billion in a month. folks at the Fraser institute as a tool for measuring For years we have tried to diversify the provincial how long it took the average citizen to earn enough economy, looking for ways to spread out our economincome to cover their taxes. The idea has generated a ic base so we don’t have to rely so heavily on primary lot of attention and, like anything that has wheels, it production. We now account for about four per cent gets copied. of the overall manufacturing volume in the One example is Food Freedom Day. It country, just slightly ahead of our threewas devised by the Canadian Federation of per-cent proportionate share of the econoAgriculture and, according to the CFA, we my. reached it yesterday. In other words, we are making some headIn other words, the average person has way on this front but we still have plenty of earned enough money so far this year to pay room to grow. their food bill for 2013. What they’re saying *** is that less than 15 per cent of our annual Last week’s third quarter fiscal results income – 45 days worth – goes to feeding from the provincial government provide PAUL ourselves. When compared to how long it some interesting insights into the way the takes to pay our taxes – another three or provincial economy is working these days. MARTIN four months – food is a real bargain. Some of the findings – like lower than origi~ The CFA also used the concept to camnally budgeted resource royalties - are no paign against food wastage. The organizasurprise but others offer a positive view of tion says more than half of all the food that is wasted the way things are moving. On the resource royalty in this country is at home. Compare that to the food front, we are seeing declines in both oil and potash service industry where only 8 per cent is lost. income to the provincial treasury. The potash drop is *** at least partly a result of lower production volumes as This province’s business sector continues to march the industry works to hold up prices. And the oil drop to its own drum. is a direct result of prices. The latest update on manufacturing volume – the Tight pipeline capacity is making it harder for shiptotal dollar value of all shipments from manufactur- pers to get their product out of the province but the ers – was down nationally but up in Saskatchewan. end result is a growing inventory of oil in Canada and On an annualized basis, the province saw a sales that is depressing prices which translate into lower increase of roughly five per cent. When compared to royalties. the decline of four per cent nationally, that was a sigOn the other side of the ledger, income taxes are nificant difference. up almost enough to cover the drop in resource revWhen looking at the near term, Saskatchewan man- enues. It shows that wages are going up and, given ufacturers recorded gains of two per cent in Decem- that the population is increasing, we have more peober. That was the biggest increase in the country but ple working which converts into more income tax.

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Sask. shifts from rural to urban Lest there be any doubt that Saskatchewan is changing to a more urbanized place, consider a couple of news items in the last week. The first is the news from the Saskatchewan Transportation Company that it is abandoning three of its money-losing routes to lessen its record $10-million annual subsidy. The fact that STC that hasn’t turned a profit since 1977 is again losing money is hardly news. What was newsworthy, however, is the willingness to stop traveling on money-losing routes _ a move that may not go over well in rural Saskatchewan.

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MURRAY MANDRYK ~ The government-owned bus company announced cancellation of the Regina-Lanigan, Eastend-Swift Current-Mossbank and Blaine Lake-North Battleford routes. According to the government, the two more southern routes _ running only three times a week _ were only averaging two passengers per trip. Meanwhile, the North Battleford route that only ran once a week was only average one passenger in the past four years. Savings could total $300,000 annual _ a drop in the bucket compared with the eight-digit subsidy STC is now getting.

Thank you to the Shellbrook town crew Dear Editor: I would like to give our Town Crew the biggest thank you possible. They have kept our streets in great driving condition, especially since the grader was out of service it seemed when it was most needed. I am so very happy to live in Shellbrook where we are fortunate to have a wonderful and dedicated town crew. When I hear the backup beeper it always makes be glad to know that our crew is taking care of our streets. Thank you again. Jim Van Eaton Shellbrook.

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Nevertheless, it does seem a tough-but-prudent move for the Saskatchewan Party that relies heavily on its rural support. After all, the loss of these routes also means the loss of parcel and farm parts delivery to small communities and farms. There again, the loss of farmers and community population in sparsely populated areas suggests the loss of these STC routes won’t be as hard to take as it once might have been. This is a sign that Saskatchewan isn’t quite as rural as it once was. Another news item, however, suggested that Saskatchewan is becoming more urban. It could be found in the announcement of proposed rate hikes at Saskatchewan Government Insurance _ especially for motorcycle insurance premiums that will increase, on average, a massive 73-percent. Admittedly, this has little to do with the fact that there are more bikes in the city than in the country. There probably are, but that is not exclusively

the factor behind these premium hikes. The key factors, at least according to SGI, are that there motorcycles are more expenses and far more likely to get into accident. And on an annual basis, the cost of motorcycle accidents to SGI is, on average, about $9 million more than what riders pay in their insurance premiums. That means that other drivers have had to pick up the additional costs. Of course, motorcycle riders are less accepting of this statistic and some have been quick to blame a monopoly Crown insurance corporation protected from competition from the private sector. There might be some validity in the notion that the SGI views such a huge rate adjustment as a quick fix to this issue. It might also be possible that both the rate review panel and the cabinet might see a 73-per-cent increase as something less than necessary or immediate. That said, there might another explanation that has

more to do with our shifting and growing population. Saskatchewan drivers benefited for years from lower auto insurance rates not just because there was publicly owned insurance but because where the publicly owned insurance company was operating. In a province that was older than average and with a much larger rural component than anywhere else, you were simply less likely to get into an accident. But as our population grows younger and more urban (with a greater propensity to ride motorcycles) the likelihood of all types of vehicle accidents also increases. Simply put: We drive more vehicles. They are worth more. And _ because there are more of us in the confined urban spaces of the towns and cities _ they collide more. It’s also a subtle indicator that Saskatchewan is becoming more urban than it once was.

YOUR TWO C ENTS ~ Motorcycle owners to be punished

Dear Editor: SGI’s proposed 73 percent hike in insurance costs for Saskatchewan motorcycle owners looks like an act of punishment, according to the Green Party of Saskatchewan (GPS). Party Leader Victor Lau wants to know why motorcycle owners are being singled out. The excuse that the sharp increase in insurance rates is based on an increase in motorcycles last year does not wash. Why is the Wall Government using SGI to punish motorcycle owners? Perhaps it is because some Riders supported the Film Tax Credit at a Rally last year? The move appears to single out motorcycle owners almost exclusively for a rate increase this year. Lau demands the Minister responsible for SGI, Donna Harpauer, come to her senses and not proceed with slapping motorcycle owners in the face with such a massive

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Report from the Legislature

One of the key components of the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth is our government’s commitment to balanced budgets. Our record in this area is strong – we’ve had balanced budgets every year since 2007. Last weeks’ release of the 20122013 Third Quarter Financial Report shows that we are on track to do the same thing this year, despite falling resource revenues. Those declines are being offset in large part by the benefits of growth, including a growing tax base thanks to higher employment and record population growth. The Third Quarter Finan-

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cial Report projects that we will finish the 2012-13 fiscal year with an $8.8 million pretransfer surplus. That’s down from what was in the budget, mainly due to increases such as: • $50 million for highway improvements; • $40 million for the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program;up $110 million in total over budget; • $47 million for AgriStability, AgriInvest and Crop Insurance; • $10 million for snow removal and ice control on provincial highways;

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• $4 million for increased usage of the Graduate Retention Program. Not only does the budget continue to be balanced, we are doing this against a backdrop of no increase in government debt and with a healthy balance of more than $660 million in the Growth and Financial Security Fund. Fiscal responsibility is an important element of the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth. Without it, achieving the plan’s ambition goals will be even more of a challenge. If we want to grow our province to 1.2 million people by 2020, double our

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exports and continue to invest in programs and services important to you and your family, we must be prudent. In the coming weeks, MLAs will return to the legislature for the spring session. Shortly thereafter, we will announce our next budget. Not only will it be balanced, it will further reflect our government’s commitment to ensuring the benefits of growth are used to improve the quality of life for all Saskatchewan people. Together we will maintain the Saskatchewan Advantage and continue to move our province forward.

Physical Activity for Seniors – Forever…in motion Almost everyone knows that exercise is good for us. It helps keep muscles strong and joints healthy. It has a protective affect against a number of chronic conditions including heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, some cancers and some dementias. Regular physical activity also boosts energy and decreases stress but, in spite of overwhelming evidence that regular exercise contributes to a healthy lifestyle, many Canadians do not get enough physical activity to reap the health benefits. In the senior population, we see the most dramatic decline in physical activity levels. According to Statistics Canada, in 2011 more than 60% of Saskatchewan seniors were classified as inactive in their leisure time. Older Individuals may be concerned that physical activity will cause more harm than good. Will it be too strenuous? Will I hurt myself? According to Health Canada, as much as half the functional decline between the ages of 30 and 70 is due, not to aging itself, but to an inactive way of life. Simply put, those creaking joints and weak muscles are not always caused by old age but by too much sitting on the couch. That caution that we feel around

exercising might be doing more harm than good! The National Institute of Health (NIH) in the United States points out that an inactive lifestyle can cause older adults to lose ground in four areas that are key to staying healthy and independent. Those four areas include: strength, balance, flexibility and endurance. The NIH goes on to say that exercise is safe for people of all age groups and that older adults hurt their health far move by not exercising than by exercising. Of course, safety isn’t the only concern. For someone who has spent their earlier years doing hard physical work, exercise for the sake of exercise may seem like a waste of time. Others may worry about the cost or whether they can commit the time to regular exercise. Even those who are committed to becoming more active may find that there is nothing in their community that is appropriate for their needs. The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation (SPRA) has recently introduced a physical activity initiative that addresses many of these concerns. Originating in the Saskatoon Health Region in 2002, Forever…in motion is a peer-led exercise pro-

gram for seniors. Interested individuals take a 20 hour training program offered by a qualified Forever…in motion Trainer. Upon completion of the training, they have the necessary skills and resources to lead a safe and effective exercise program for seniors in their community. The exercises are safe for older adults with chronic conditions like arthritis, high blood pressure and osteoporosis, and because the Leader is a volunteer, the cost to the senior participants is minimal. A host organization in the community provides support in terms of exercise space and equipment. Classes may be offered in church basements, community halls or local seniors’ centres. A grant is available to Active Members of SPRA to assist with the cost of training leaders or purchasing small equipment. SPRA encourages community partnerships to build a community strategy around seniors physical activity. For more information on Forever…in motion, contact Pat Lee, SPRA Forever…in motion Consultant, at (306) 332-5837 or by e-mail at patlee@spra.sk.ca.

Daily success depends on morning routine Mornings in most family homes can be described as chaotic, unpredictable, and a flurry of activity to get everyone out the door and on with their day. Since the

first few hours are crucial to one’s success in career and life, consider these tips to upgrade your morning routine: • Getting enough sleep

the night before is the first step to an easy morning. Consider a bedtime routine chart for the family and allow children to place stickers beside completed tasks.

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Canada fourth on the list with biotech crops Regular readers will know I am supportive of the idea of genetically modified crops. It's not so much that I am pro-GMO, at least in as much as I believe every acre should be GMO, but from where I sit I see the technology is the best chance farmers have to stay ahead of the population growth curve in the world. I also recognize farmers have seen the benefit of GMO crops in terms of on-farm agronomic. So it was not a huge surprise when a press release arrived the other day that last year Canadian farmers planted close to 21 million acres of canola, more than 97 per cent of which was enhanced through biotechnology, according to a report from the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA). The release noted "the majority of canola, corn and soybeans planted in Canada are biotech varieties. Canada now ranks fourth on the list of countries that plant biotech crops in terms of acres planted, up from fifth the previous year. Last year Canadian farmers planted close to 29 mil-

lion acres of biotech crops, which puts Canada behind only the United States, Brazil and Argentina." It is no surprise either that corn, canola, and soybeans are the key biotech crops. They are high value crops so companies working in the biotechnology sector looked to work with them first reasoning farmers would be willing to take on new technology CALVIN because the crops have that higher value. DANIELS Agronomics played a major factor in ~ the adoption of the GMO crops in this country, as well as the United States, Argentina and Brazil. While the aforementioned countries are all major exporters, and rely on high levels of production to do that, they are not the only countries to adopt GMO.

"In 2012 millions of farmers in 28 countries around the world planted biotech crops. The global area of biotech crops has increased one hundred fold since they were first commercialized in 1996," stated the release from CropLife Canada, the trade association representing the manufacturers, developers and distributors of plant science innovations. There has been of course some consumer resistance to the idea of GMO, but those are beginning to subside as the level of crops being produced in corn, canola, etc., are so high now they are difficult to avoid in the grocery store. And while initial resistance to new ideas is to be expected from consumers, milk pasteurization was not widely thought a good idea at one point in history, time tends to smooth over such concerns. So as we move forward expect farmers around the world to continue to adopt GMO technology as they make agronomic sense and affect their bottom lines in a positive way, while also positioning them to meet food demands.

Farming innovations deliver positive impact on the economy With more and more Canadians living in cities, there is a growing concern that most people will lose touch with farming advancements. “Today's farmers aren't about denim overalls and pitchforks,” says Lorne Hepworth, the president of CropLife Canada. “Farming today is very high tech. Farmers rely on GPS systems, modern machinery, innovative chemistry and cut-

Pulse producers eligible to claim 53% of check-off contribution Growers who contribute pulse check-off dollars to the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers are eligible to earn a federal investment tax credit through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program. The tax credit is based on the amount of check-off funds spent on research and development that meet specific criteria as set out by Canada Revenue Agency. For the 2012 tax year, 53% of the Saskatchewan pulse check-off qualifies for the federal SR&ED tax credit. Growers can calculate their total check-off contribution by referring to their pulse sales receipts, which shows the check-off allocation. Of this total, 53% is eligible to earn an investment tax credit. This resulting check-off amount is eligible to earn an investment tax credit up to a maximum of 20% for individuals and up to a maximum of 35% for corporate growers that are Canadian controlled private corporations. The 53% is comprised of

research performed in the following provinces: Saskatchewan 49%, Alberta 0%, Manitoba 3%, Ontario 1% and Quebec 0%. To claim the federal tax credit on their tax returns, growers must file a T2038 (IND) for farm proprietorships or a T2SCH31 for farm corporations. Corporations are also eligible for the 15% Saskatchewan R&D tax credit for research performed in Saskatchewan, using Schedule 403 to claim the credit on their tax returns. All check-off investment tax credit applied against taxes payable or refunded must be reported by the grower as income in the subsequent year. For more information on the process of claiming the tax credits, please consult your accountant. For information on the federal SR&ED investment tax credit, visit the Canada Revenue Agency website at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ txcrdt/sred-rsde/menu-eng. html.

ting-edge biology.” A recent study reveals that the investment in advanced science and technology in the agricultural sector has big impacts throughout the economy. For example, nearly $1 billion in additional off-farm economic activity is generated because farmers use pesticides to protect their fruit, vegetable and potato crops. And farmers realize a benefit of about $1.7 billion in additional revenue. The same study shows that more than half of the $10 billion in food surplus that Canada exports can also be traced back to the increased quality and quantity farmers get when they use plant biotechnology and pest control products on their farms. “Agriculture is definitely the sector to watch in the coming decades. Farmers are keen to access new technologies and

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Weigh in on books at the library

The Shellbrook Public Library invites you join Laura Lepard again as she continues to offer health presentations, this time with a focus on cancer and diabetes. There are other monthly programs that the Library is home to and would like to introduce you to the Book Club. The Library would like to remind parents that Friday morning Story Time is on and is open to all comers. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the Library invites you to come join us on Tuesday, March 12th at 7:00 pm for “Diabetes and Cancer.” Laura Lepard will share material from Tim Riesenberger’s DVD as he discusses diabetes and cancer connections with diet. Carcinogenic-free refreshments will be served. Interesting in sharing your passion for books with

others? Try the Book Club that meets at the Library once a month on every second Wednesday at 7:00 pm. This is not your typical book club as there is no schedule to follow or books you must read. All you need to do is read what you like and be willing to share with the other club members your thoughts on what you have read. Right now mystery genre is a club heavy weight, but children picture books, memoirs, and other genres add their weight to the meetings. If you would like more information call Alanna at 306-747-3419 or drop by the Wednesday, March 13th meeting. Story Time continues to sail forward following the “Anchors and Sails” reading program on Fridays at 10:30 am. With the healthy mixture of vowels and consonants presented, every new letter sound increases the

number of words that can be read. If you are interested in volunteering your time to read or do crafts, please contact Alanna at 306-747-3419. The Library continues to offers free computer and Internet access to the public even with the cancellation of the Community Access Program (CAP) in March 2012. Would you like to bring back funding and keep public computer access for everyone? Drop on by the Library to sign a postcard to the Prime Minister. Shellbrook Library hours are Monday 2:00pm 6:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Thursday 2:00pm - 6:00pm, and Friday 10:00am 4:00pm. Weekly library hours are determined annually by materials checked out; the more materials checked out, the better.

Marcelin artist awarded Arts Board grant Marcelin artist Michelle F. Sanderson has been awarded a $6,000 Indigenous Pathways Initiatives grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board to create new powwow dance regalia. The Indigenous Pathways Ini-

tiatives grant program aims to increase access to public funding by Indigenous artists in Saskatchewan, either to develop their artistic/cultural practices or to share their art, skills and teachings.

For the quarter ending December 31, 2012, the Saskatchewan Arts Board awarded over 160 grants to individuals and organizations, totaling more than $1.4 million. Grants support a variety of initiatives, including funding

organizations that provide ongoing programs in the arts, the creative work of professional artists, community art projects and the engagement of professional artists to work in schools with students and teachers.

The Arts Board celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2013. Its mission is to cultivate an environment in which the arts thrive for the benefit of everyone in Saskatchewan. For more information, visit www.artsboard.sk.ca.

SaskTel 10 digit dialing starts Feb. 25 In an effort to educate customers about the introduction of a second area code, beginning February 25, SaskTel customers who dial 7 digits when placing a local call may receive a recorded message reminding them they must add the

area code for future calls. SaskTel has already enabled its network to accommodate 10 digit local dialing and will still complete 7 digit calls - up until the May 11 date, at which time the call must be redialed to include the area

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phones, fax machines, modems, equipment for the hearing impaired, home security systems, etc. • update programmed calling features to include the area code. • include an area code in all instances where they

Canadians should report consumer product safety incidents Many of us have experienced watching someone we love become ill or injured after coming into contact with a consumer product, such as a toy, household product or sporting good. Often, we wonder how it could have

happened, or what could have been done to prevent it from happening in the first place. One step consumers can take is to report any consumer product health and safety incidents. This can be done in one of two ways: • By contacting the manufacturer of the product or the retailer from which the product was bought; or • By contacting Health Canada directly: - Online at www.healthcanada.gc.ca/reportaproduct; or - By calling toll-free at 1-866-662-0666. The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act is designed to help protect the health and safety of Canadians by addressing or preventing hazards posed by consumer products. The Act also outlines industry’s responsibility not to market consumer products which present potential health and safety hazards. For more information about consumer product safety, please visit the Healthy Canadians website at www. healthycanadians.gc.ca.

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• long distance calling (1+area code + phone number) • Special 3-digit numbers such as 911, 611 and 411 For more information about how to prepare for the area code change, see sasktel.com/dial10

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Maples provide shade, shelter - and syrup!

By Sara Williams Silver, Korean and sugar maples all will grow on the prairies, some better than others and usually in somewhat sheltered locations. But Amur (or ginnala) and Manitoba maples are tougher,

hardier and more drought tolerant. These latter two are also your best bets for producing maple syrup on the prairies [to learn more about tapping your maples for syrup, come to the Rus Brunt’s presentation; details

at the end]. Because of its larger size and the fact that they are so numerous, the Manitoba maple is likely to be the most productive. Amur maples are considerably smaller and therefore will

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have a lower yield of sap and ultimately syrup. Hugh Skinner, writer and horticulturist from Manitoba, remembers coming across an icicle that had formed on a broken branch of a ginnala maple as a child. As curious young children are wont to do, he began licking it and recalls the wonderful taste to this day. Familiarity sometimes breeds contempt, but without Manitoba maple (A. negundo) life would have been considerably more difficult for early prairie settlers. It still has a place in larger landscapes. Native to the prairies, it has been used extensively as a shelterbelt, shade and boulevard tree. It is fast growing, reaching a height of 15 m (50 ft) or more during its sixty-year lifespan. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. Both appear before the leaves. Only the female trees produce seeds, in winged, V-shaped seedpods that persist into winter. Manitoba maples are adapted to full sun and a wide range of soils. They do not do as well in shade. They are invaluable for large land¬scapes and dry, windy sites. Although unsuited to smaller urban lots, they are excellent for shelterbelts, farmsteads or acreages. Children find them second to none for climbing and tree houses. They provide food and cover for a wide variety of birds. Amur or ginnala maple (Acer ginnala) is an absolute stand¬out for fall colour, varying from yellow to orange to red, becoming bright scarlet at its best. It is native to China, Japan,

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The Town of Big River is accepting applications for the expression of interest of a full time position for building maintenance, janitorial & administration of The Big River Community Complex. Please submit resume/application to: Town of Big River Box 220, Big River, SK S0J 0E0 Phone: (306)469-2112 Fax: (306)469-4856 Email: bigriver@sasktel.net or in person @ The Town Office: 606 1St Street North Big River, SK Deadline for applications is 4:00 p.m. March 1st, 2013.

Siberia and Manchuria, including the Amur River valley, from which it takes its common name. The species name, from the Greek ginnos, a small mule, refers to the plant’s size and toughness. Fast growing, it is considered either a large shrub or, if pruned to a single trunk, a small, rounded tree of about 4.5 m (15 ft). The leaves are three-lobed, with the middle lobe longer than the side lobes. The leaf veins and petioles are red, as are the paired, winged seed pods or samaras, later ripening to a straw colour. Amur maple prefers well-drained soil and full sunlight for best fall colour, although it tolerates partial shade. It is an excellent choice for smaller urban yards or massed in larger spaces, as an informal untrimmed hedge or for screening. It’s a tough little tree for dry, windy, inhospitable situations. The seeds, retained through winter, are a treat for grosbeaks

and other birds. There are a few named cultivars, mostly selected for brilliant red fall colour. Among them, ‘Flame’, ‘Embers’ and ‘Red Wing’. Regardless of the species, it takes about 40 litres of maple sap to produce one liter of maple syrup. And although maple syrup is synonymous with the sugar maples of Ontario and Quebec, tapping our native Manitoba maples is not only possible but may be on its way to becoming commercially viable for folks near Kamsack. Rus Brunt of Leprechaun Taps is one of these producers, and he will be giving a presentation about his maple syrup operation to the Saskatchewan Perennial Society following a short AGM. Mark Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30 pm on your calendar. Meeting takes place in the basement of the St. James Anglican Church at 607 Dufferin near 12th Street. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge.

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Canwood Legion Hall No Gifts Please! TOWN OF SHELLBROOK NOTICE ASSESSMENT ROLL Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Town of Shellbrook for the year 2013 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive, until the time for lodging appeals has expired. Any person who desires to object to the assessment of himself/herself or any other person must, within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Saskatchewan Gazette, lodge his/her complaint in writing with the assessor of the municipality. Dated at Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, this 1st day of March, 2013. Kelly Hoare Assessor

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Elks take solid control of series with Rosetown

Continued from page 1 The game was rolling along pretty good when the Elks handed the Redwings a 5-on-3 for 1:19 or less. At 6:42 Rosetown made them pay scoring a power play goal with ten seconds left on the first penalty. Jared Jagow scored from Jason Wagar and Brent Twordik to tie the game at one goal each. Rosetown were moving the puck very well on the power play, but the Elks Penalty Killing unit came to the forefront. They did not allow another power play goal the rest of the way. Leard spoke to the penalty killing of his mates this way, “Obviously our penalty killing was really good, especially when at the end of the game when I was in the penalty box. The guys helped me out. Its a good feeling when you know that our guys can kill it off. It makes it feel a little better about going in the box.” The name of this game was special teams. Besides the good penalty killing by the Elks, they scored on two power plays and added a short-handed goal late in the third period. With only nine seconds left on the clock in the opening frame, Leard skated down the left wing and put a wrist shot past Jeff Harvey, in the Redwings net, for his second power play goal of the game. Drew McDermott and Reich drew the assists to give the Elks a 2-1 lead heading into the dressing room. Goaltending was good at both ends of the rink. When Harvey would make a good pad save, Kelly Guard would make one just a little better. The Elks took that late earned momentum and scored first in the second period. McDermott sent a nice stretch pass up the middle to Ryan Gareau who went in on a breakaway. Gareau made no mistake finding the top corner. Craig Hayden was the other helper, giving Shellbrook a 3-1 lead at 13:32. Shellbrook took complete control of the game and the Redwings frustration gave the Elks a power play. The momentum changed when Rosetown killed off that penalty. Casey Lee caught a breakaway and slipped it past Guard at 5:08 remaining in the second. Dean Seymour and Derek Endicott assisted. A couple of minutes later Rosetown struck again from a goal mouth scramble. This time Denny Johnston scored from Steven Gillen and Brennan Turner. The Redwings worked hard to fight back and tie the game, but that goal would be their last hurrah. Right off the face-off to the right of Harvey, Brett Peppler potted the game winning goal with 1:02 left in the second period to a great round of applause. Assisting was Curtis Olson. Going into the dressing room with a 4-3 lead was crucial in the final analysis. It is situations like this where a team’s true character comes out to shine, or hides under a rock. The Elks were shining brightly. Leard sums it up thusly, “Work ethic! They’ve got a lot of skill over there. Their forwards can really move the puck and put the puck in the net. I just think if we work hard, we are the better team on any given night.

The Shellbrook Elks entered the Rosetown Redwings zone four-on-two in first period action in Shellbrook February 24th. From left to right for the Elks are Curtis Olson (14), Brett Peppler carrying the puck (he would eventually score the game winning goal), Ryan Gareau and Hugh Hamilton. Defending for the Redwings are: Mark Hinz (24) and Brennan Turner (2). The Elks won 6-3. Photo: Tom Pierson We played with a lot of good work ethic tonight and it got us the win.” The Elks wrested control back and in the final crazy minute, Aki Seitsonen fired a rocket that was destined for the bottom corner of the Redwings net. Harvey kicked out a pad from nowhere to make a great save. Shots on goal after two periods favoured the Elks 24-15. Early in the third period, Harvey stymied Hugh Hamilton with a great glove save on a shot that would have been a goal against most goalies. At 12:47 McDermott put on a clinic as he walked around a few Redwing defenders before totally undressing Harvey to slip the puck into an empty net. Harvey had to pick up his socks on the way to the bench, where he sat for the remainder of the game, replaced by David Spooner. Leard and Hamilton Assisted. Rosetown were not quite ready to go quietly. There was much end to end action and Guard became a solid wall in the face of the Redwings desperation. Penalties started to mount again for the Elks, when at 6:27 Reich found himself short-handed with the puck skating toward the Rosetown net. He fired a wrist shot just under the bar and just inside the post, blocker side,

to complete the Elks scoring. Elks won 6-3. Thompson summed up the game by saying, “I think we took advantage of how we play. We’ve got guys who can skate and we moved the puck.” From the start, Thompson said, “We talked about getting the puck in, work their ‘D’, work the cycle and wear them out. By the end of the game their ‘D’ was exhausted. We’ve got some young legs in that room.” Out of the 60 minutes, except for about two or three, Thompson said, “I think we played the system the way we wanted to. Thompson was impressed with, “The Waldhein kids, Menke and McDermott.” He said they, “added a whole new dimension to our team.” About the Redwings, Thompson was complimentary, “This is a team that I think their stat was they haven’t lost two games in 4.5 years or something like that. He added, “Rosetown is a winning organization. By no means are they out. Winning the third game in this series is obviously the biggest and its not over until that third game is won.” Next Game Game 3 of the series is set in Rosetown Friday, March 1st. Start time is between 8:00 and 8:30.

Elks knock off Wildcats in series sweep By Tom Pierson The Fort Carlton playoff series between the Shellbrook Elks and the Warman Wildcats was over in three games. The Elks won all three. Shellbrook took the first game 9-0 at home Februar 9th, before winning 4-2 in Warman February 15th. Game 3 was played in Shellbrook February 23rd, and the Elks came up with a 9-3 victory to sweep the series. The Elks now await the outcome of the Hague Royals and Prairie Outlaws series, in which Hague has a 2-1 games lead, as of February 25th. Check the league website at www.fchl.ca for updates. The Elks worked up a 3-1 lead after twenty minutes. Shellbrook’s Brock Fitch scored the first goal through a crowd and the 5-hole of Wildcats goalie Brock Hanson. Chris Thompson and Hugh Hamilton assisted at 17:06. A minute later, Curtis Olsen scored a short-handed goal while in all alone. The unassisted goal gave the Elks a 2-0 lead.

On the same Wildcats power play, Warman cut the lead in half. The puck came off the end boards and Devon Spencer could not hold the post long enough. The Wildcats kept banging away at the puck until it went in the net. Doug Harms scored from Dan Lind. The Elks answered much later with a power play goal of their own. At 1:48 Matt Bergen scored from Ryan Gareau and Leigh Spencer. Shellbrook came out strong before settling back after scoring two goals. When Warman scored, they took control for a while. That is, before running to the penalty box over and over. At the end of one period of play the Elks were up 3-1 and were up 14-7 in the shots on goal department. The Elks went up 4-1 on a quick goal at 18:57 of the second period by Cody Belair. Josh Peterson and Matt Swaby assisted. Warman cut the lead in half again when the Wildcats entered the zone 3-on-2. A wrist shot eluded Devon Spencer at 12:17 by Brett Hesterman and Cody Krozser.

Nothing too spectacular happened for awhile as both teams played some good basic hockey. Shellbrook started to run away with the game when Shane Callaghan blasted one from the face-off dot at 1:37. Aki Seitsonen and Josh Peterson earned the assists. Then with 46 seconds on the clock, the Elks took a 6-2 lead. Curtis Olsen made a nice cross-crease pass to Joel Belair for an easy tip in. Floyd Cook was the other helper on the play. Shots on goal favoured the Elks 30-22 after forty minutes. The Elks scored three straight goals in the first six minutes of the third period. Cook scored from Hamilton and Thompson; Swaby scored from Seitsonen and Leigh Spencer; and Peterson scored from Swaby and Seitsonen. The last goal of the game came from a Wildcats stick at 11:13. Chris Seres scored from Shaydon Regush. Final shots on goal saw the Elks enjoy a 50-31 advantage.

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Devin Waterhouse (9) contemplates passing the puck to Jason McComas (21) during a first period power play against the Muskeg Lake Blades February 23rd. Defending against the pass were Ryley Currie (74, Gilly Ledoux Jr (8), Clay Dumais (7) and Brendan Currie (9). Photo: Tom Pierson

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Brendan Canaday carries the puck into the Blades zone during playoff action February 23rd in Shellbrook. Canaday scored the first goal of the game in the 7-3 loss to the Blades. Photo: Tom Pierson

Blades slash Silvertips 7-2 and 7-3 By Tom Pierson The Shellbrook Silvertips have run into some trouble in their playoff series with the Muskeg Lake Blades. On Friday night, February 22nd in Blaine Lake, the Blades won 7-2. The following night in Shellbrook, the Blades won by a count of 7-3. In Blaine Lake Shellbrook scoring was provided by Derek Olson and Devin Waterhouse with one goal apiece. Garnering the assists were Devin Dicus, Carson Kalyn, Jason McComas and Landon McComas. Saturday night’s game started with three straight icings by the Blades. Then they got down to the business of playing close-checking hockey. Shellbrook’s Brendan Canaday opened the scoring at 15:28. Brett Mason and Marshal Harris assisted. He brought the puck out to the side of the net and bounced the puck in off Donnie Halkett’s pad. If Halkett had been minding the post with a straight leg, the puck would have had nowhere to go. As it was, Canaday found the little space behind Halkett’s knee. During a stretch of 4-on-4 hockey, the Silvertips took an early 2-0 lead. At 14:06

Brett Mason scored from Derek Olson. He slipped one along the ice through a crowd to the back of the net. A few minutes later, the Blades started their comeback. At 11:47, Ryley Currie scored from Austin Naytohow. At this point Shellbrook were on top in shots on goal 12-7, which did not say much. While several of the Silvertips shots were average, the Blades shots were quality scoring chances. Both goalies were playing well, Halkett for the Blades and Jory Segberg for the Silvertips. There were many penalties in the opening period, showing the rivalry between these two clubs. Despite this, the game was pretty fast paced as both sides were hungry for the win. In the second period the Blades scored four times while the Silvertips were blanked. The hitting began at the drop of the puck and the Blades killed off the end of a four minute penalty. Muskeg Lake was doing a good job of taking away the passing lanes, which resulted in a few stolen pucks and scoring chances. At 16:16 Currie scored again from Mark Arcand to

tie the game at 2-2. Currie completed his natural hat trick on the power play at 14:48 from Arcand. By this time, the Blades were skating well and the Silvertips were back on their heels. Gilly Ledoux Jr scored at 9:54 unassisted. A tough customer, he fought off two checks while short-handed to get himself into scoring position. Currie scored his fourth goal of the game with 47 seconds left in the second to give the Blades a 5-2 lead. The Blades had completely turned the game around, leading in goals and shots on goal 27-22. The Blades scored two power play goals in the third period to complete their scoring. Ledoux Jr scored from Ryan Watson at 9:39, followed by Arcand from Currie and Ledoux Jr at 8:03. The Silvertips last goal also came on a power play at 4:09. Josh Sommerfeld scored from Nick Martin. The final shots on goal tally shows the Blades with 44 and the Silvertips with 31. There was a good crowd on hand to watch the game. By the sounds of applause after a goal, it seemed like

the Blades had three times as many fans in the building than the home team did. The Silvertips face off against the Blades again in

Blaine Lake, Friday, March 1st at 8:30pm according to the BLHL website. Game 4 if necessary is scheduled for Shellbrook March 2nd

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Saskatchewan provincial parks announce reservation launch dates The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport today announced a staggered spring launch for camping reservations. Depending on the provincial park you plan to visit this year, you can reserve your site starting March 4, March 6 or March 8. The Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Reserve-a-Site service allows campers to book a campsite and pre-purchase their park entry permit so that they can travel to their favourite park with the confidence of knowing their site is assured. Campers can use the online site to view campsites, maps and availability, reserve a site and manage their bookings. A mobile site and call centre are also available. “In 2012 there were 60,000 online reservations made, with 13,500 booked on opening day of the reservation service,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. “This year, to improve the system and to spread out website traffic, we are opening the site with staggered launch dates.” To prepare for the Reserve-a-Site launch, campers should take

the time now to log on, update their profile and check out the campgrounds that they are planning to book. There may be some changes or updates that they will want to know about in advance. Campers can choose from 24 provincial parks, with the reservations service opening at 7 am on the launch date for each area. The website can be accessed directly at https://saskparks.goingtocamp.com. Campers can also make a reservation using the mobile site from any smart device, desktop or laptop computer at https://skmobile.goingtocamp.com/ or through the call centre at 1-855-737-7275. Launch date and park locations are as follows: March 4 – North and Northwest Area including Anglin Lake; Bronson Forest (Peck Lake and Little Fishing Lake); Candle Lake (Sandy Bay and Minowukaw); Chitek Lake; Emma Lake; Lac La Ronge; Makwa Lake; Meadow Lake (Greig Lake, Kimball Lake, Murray Doell, Sandy Beach); Narrow Hills and The Bat-

tlefords. March 6 – Southwest and West Central Area including Cypress Hills; Saskatchewan Landing; Pike Lake; Douglas; Danielson and Blackstrap. March 8 – Southeast and East Central Area including Buffalo Pound; Crooked Lake; Duck Mountain; Echo Valley; Good Spirit Lake; Greenwater Lake; Moose Mountain and Rowan’s Ravine. Visit www.saskparks.net or the Saskatchewan Parks Facebook page at www.facebook.com/saskparks for Saskatchewan Provincial Park camping and vacation-planning information. These sites will also feature frequent updates and helpful hints for reserving campsites throughout the launch week. Campers can also contact Sask Parks through the Parks Inquiry line at 1-800-205-7070 or by email at park.info@gov.sk.ca. Government is continuing to improve Saskatchewan’s provincial parks by investing, over and above base capital funding, an additional $10 million in park upgrades from 2012 to 2016.

Beware of promises of high return in a low interest rate market For a number of years now Canada has been in a time of low interest rates within the financial markets. These low rates of return not only apply to savings and borrowing but also to investments. The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is quite concerned about the number of incidents being reported to their enforcement branch where investors suffered substantial losses after they were convinced to move or invest in “high rate of return” products from their existing, safer low return investments. In the majority of these complaints, unscrupulous individuals convinced investors that the risk associated to the higher return products was minimal if not non-existent. FCAA is concerned that individuals who are planning on retiring, retired, or are dependent on fixed income investments may be tempted to move away from slower growing safe investments to alternative investments without understanding the risks and dangers. All investments carry a degree of risk and the level of that risk is normally related to the

expected return. Higher yields generally carry a higher risk; lower risks equate to lower returns. A very common sales pitch being given to pending retirement aged investors is that; “the clock is winding down on the time for you to build up your retirement funds, and at the presently low interest rates, you will fall short of money to retire on. To ensure that you will be able to live a comfortable retirement, you need to make more money NOW!” Very often the offer carries a warning of urgency and this opportunity is only available for a very short time. This convincing argument often results in investors leaping at the offer being presented without fully investigating the investment and the salesperson. More times than not, this action will end with your entire retirement fund lost, and as stated by a victim of one of these scams, “I thought I was set for a very comfortable retirement, I lost so much money that now I have gone from caviar to cat food”. The FCAA reminds investors to consider the following when

making any investment decision: - Get as much written information about the investment as you can and be sure that you take the time you need to understand what you are getting into. - Ask questions if the information is unclear, and get opinions from persons who are independent from the person trying to sell you the investment such as your professional advisor, banker, accountant, lawyer, trusted friend or family member. - Is the rate of return realistic? If everyone else is offering 3% why is this person able to offer 9 or 12 or in some cases 25%? - Is this salesperson registered to sell investments in Saskatchewan and is this investment qualified to be sold in the province. Call the FCAA to check. Go on the internet to see if there are previous problems with the company or person selling. Remember just because there is a website does not make the investment or the offering legitimate. Many scams have very professional looking websites create to mislead investors.

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Metro Toronto could handle another NHL club Comedians who love to needle the Toronto Maple Leafs about their ineptness since last winning the Stanley Cup in 1967 are rubbing their hands together with the anticipation that the National Hockey League might soon expand, with a metro Toronto arena in Markham, Ont., as a potential home base for a new NHL club. “Finally,” the comedians will say in some fashion: “Toronto is finally getting an NHL team.” Markham city council recently wrestled with the question of erecting a multi-million-dollar facility that could house an NHL team, but league officials have apparently told the mayor and council not to get their hopes up too high. Still, it makes sense, doesn’t it? Greater New York has three NHL teams (Rangers, Islanders, New Jersey Devils) and the Greater Toronto area, with its 10 million-plus population, could certainly accommo-

date two teams. Regular rumours say the Leafs have control over their market, however, and will not allow a second team into the region. Considering it’s easier to get into Fort Knox or out of a federal prison than it is for a non-season-ticketholder to get into a Leafs’ game, a second team in the suburbs of Toronto couldn’t help but be a huge marketing success. Quebec City, however, has the unspoken first dibs on an expansion (or relocated) NHL club. Since Quebec and Winnipeg lost their teams in the 1990s, and Winnipeg has since returned to the league, Quebec is automatically (logically and politically) next on the list. Expansions only happen in multiples of two, however, which means that if a sadsack NHL team in the south (Florida, Carolina, Phoenix) doesn’t relocate to Quebec, expansion is the answer. And that possibly brings a second Ontario team into the

equation. about Dwight HowE x pansion ard, says he should talks have play with pain. As heated up opposed to Brysince the resant’s longtime Lakolution to the er teammates who recent NHL have played with a lockout. Ownpain.” ers missed • Ravens centre half a season Matt Birk, to the BRUCE of revenue Minneapolis Star PENTON and a quick Tribune, on why ~ and easy way he'll someday doto recoup a nate his gray matter few hundred to science: “Terrible million dollars is to add a pun, but it's a no-brainer.” couple of expansion teams • Brad Dickson of the and spread the lucrative Omaha World-Herald: “Sufees among the existing per Bowl MVP Joe Flacco owners. While the calibre went to Disney World and of hockey might suffer, the rode in the Main Street owners’ bank accounts cer- Electrical Parade. Coming tainly won’t. from the Superdome, he • Comedy writer Jim was just glad to be someBarach on this year’s 24 where that had electricity.” Hours of Daytona race fea• Scott Ostler of the San turing a Mazda that ran on Francisco Chronicle: “Probiofuel made from chicken celeb golf pairing that guts, pork lard and beef would have been fun to tallow: “Or as NASCAR watch: Vijay Singh, who fans call that, Sunday din- copped to using a banned ner.” performance-booster made • Janice Hough of left- from deer-antler velvet, c o a s t s p o r t s b a b e . c o m : and comedian Gary Mule “Kobe Bryant, talking Deer.”

• Barach again: “Regis Philbin is reportedly in talks to do a show on Fox Sports. Apparently they are trying to get a lock on the demographic that still worships Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb.” • R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Ashley Judd is now the former spouse of IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti. Or as they say in racing, wife in the past lane.” • Headline at Fark.com: “IOC president to meet with head of wrestling's governing body to discuss how big of a bribe is needed to save its Olympic status.” • CBS's David Letterman, on Westminster Kennel Club perks: “The winner of the dog show gets a beautiful blue ribbon and a toilet full of champagne.” • Comedy writer Alan Ray, on what the game and the concession stands have in common on NBA AllStar weekend: “Overpriced hot dogs.” • Another one from Dickson, on the Pebble Beach

National Pro-Am combining pro athletes with amateurs: “It’s the same basic idea as the Charlotte Bobcats’ roster.” • Greg Cote of The Miami Herald, on plans for a film about disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong: “No title yet. Too bad ‘Liar, Liar’ was already taken.” • NBC’s Jimmy Fallon, with the latest sports scandal — from the annual race up the steps of the Empire State Building: “One of the competitors tested positive for elevator.” • NBC's Jay Leno, on Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez linked to PED allegations yet again: “Here's how bad it is for A-Rod: He is now favoured to win this year's Tour de France.” • Jim Sweeney, who died recently at 83, telling reporters in 1975 why he resigned as Washington State football coach: "Health reasons — the alumni were sick of me." Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo. ca

Sask Sport Inc. announces the RiS on-line program for coaches Sask Sport Inc.; the Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport and Respect Group Inc. are pleased to announce the implementation of Respect in Sport (RiS) for Coaches, Canada’s first on-line training program for coaches to help create a safer and harassment-free environment for youth and adults participating in sport. RiS is an online tool to assist coaches in identifying and dealing with abuse, neglect, harassment and bullying in sport. It will assist coaches in having a better under-standing of the responsibilities, reward and respect that come with being a coach; as well providing them with more confidence in identifying and dealing with abuse, neglect, bullying and harassment. RiS will help to create a safer and more respectful environment for coaches and the athletes in their care; and mitigate personal liability associated with these issues. All active coaches registered with a Provincial Sport Governing Body (PSGB) will be required to take the RiS on-line training.

R.M. of Canwood No. 494 Seasonal Heavy Duty Equipment Operator & Truck Driver The R.M. of Canwood No. 494 invites applications for a Seasonal Heavy Duty Equipment Operator and Truck Driver. 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., Friday, March 22, 2013. Only those contacted will be granted an interview.

To complete the RiS training program a computer and Internet connection are required. The program takes approximately three hours to complete and is divided into six separate modules. The RiS program does not have to be completed at one sitting. The program knows where the coach has left off and brings the coach back to that point upon the next signin. When the program has been completed a Certificate of Completion can be printed. Sask Sport Inc. will provide appropriate support tools to help the PSGBs communicate with all of their registered coaches in the province. Each PSGB will appoint an administrator for the RiS Program who will work directly with their registered coaches. “Our province is growing, which means more people than ever will be playing sports in our province,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. “It’s important

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Big River No.555 for 2013 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Assessor from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, March 1st to May 1st, 2013. A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with The Assessor, RM of Big River, No. 555, Box 219, 606 First Street North, Big River, SK S0J 0E0, by the 1st day of May, 2013. Dated at Big River Saskatchewan this 1st day of March, 2013. Donna Tymiak Assessor

they have a positive experience. The opportunity to play sports and a program that aims to ensure the experience is a healthy one helps guarantee an enviable quality of life,” “I am very pleased to see that Sask Sport and the Government of Saskatchewan are implementing the Respect in Sport program province-wide. It is a testament to proactive leadership and a strong commitment to making child protection a Saskatchewan priority.” Sheldon Kennedy, CoFounder Respect Group Inc. “We believe in taking a proactive approach to making sport in Saskatchewan as safe as possible and welcoming for all participants. RiS will help to promote these values and provide a better sport environment for all participants,” said Nada Gorman, President of Sask Sport Inc. For more information on the RiS for Coaches program http://www.sasksport.sk.ca/RiS

MANAGEMENT POSITION CANWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY A contract Manager is required for the management of the Canwood Housing Authority. The successful candidate will report to the Board of Directors and be responsible for the day to day operations of the Housing Authority. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Good oral and written communications skills • Financial analysis • Budgeting • Property management • Supervision of contracted personnel • Good interpersonal skills • Well organized • Ability to maintain confidentiality Closing Date: Friday, March 22, 2013. Submit your resume and cover letter indicating experience and qualifications in confidence to: Mr. Art Young, Chair Canwood Housing Authority Box 313, Canwood, SK S0J 0K0 Fax: 306-468-2738

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OBITUARIES ~ Audrey May Buckingham BUCKINGHAM - Audrey passed away peacefully on January 27, 2013 at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. Audrey was born in Shellbrook to Arthur and Laura Henwood. She is survived by her daughter Cara Nola (Hans) Visscer of Calgary, Alberta, sisterin-law Joyce Henwood (+Geoff) of Edmonton, Alberta, five nieces and one nephew, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers: Graham (Eveline), Trevor, Geoff (Vivian), Noel (Phyllis), an infant sister and by two nieces and a nephew. The Very Reverend Neil Gordon celebrated a memorial service on February 1, 2013 at All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Edmonton. ater date in South Hill CemCem Interment will be at a later etery, Prince Albert.

Martha Piper PIPER – Mrs. Martha 1918 - 2013. Mrs. Martha Piper, age 94, late of Shellbrook, passed away in Parkland Terrace Care Home on Monday February 11, 2013. Martha was born in Morse, Saskatchewan on May 13, 1918. She moved with her parents to the Shell Lake area with her family as a young girl. She married Ron Piper on October 29, 1938 and they celebrated 73 years of marriage in 2011. Martha leaves to cherish her memory, daughters Linda Androsoff and Jeanette Huber; grandsons JadonAndrosoff and Jeffrey (Serena) Androsoff; and great grandsons, Robbie, Nathan and Shawn; son-inlaw, Doug Androsoff. She was predeceased by her husband Ron Piper in 2012; parents John and Mary Letkeman; six brothers and 3 sisters; an infant daughter in 1940; a son-in-law Vince Canfield in 2007. A Graveside Service will be held in Shell Lake Cemetery in the spring. There will be further notification as to date and time. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Martha to the Parkland Terrace Foundation. Emailed condolences sent to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com will be forwarded to the family. Beau “Lac” Funeral Home is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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BILYK - Ann Bilyk was born in Tarnopol, SK. to Alex and Lena Pipchuk. She worked on the farm with her dad and older brother as a farm hand, helping in the fields and doing daily chores. She left the farm at the age of 17 and enrolled in Business College in Prince Albert. After Business College, she worked for Prince Albert City Hall as a clerk. She moved to Edmonton and worked for the lab at the University Hospital. On one of her vacations, she took a trip to Waskesiu. While walking by a duplex construction site, this carpenter started whistling at her from the second floor. He lost his footing and balance, did a flip, and landed on his feet in front of her. He then said, “How you doin?” this must have impressed her, because within a year, On October 16, 1955 she married the man of her dreams...Nick. They moved to Red Wing and she became a full time homemaker, taking care of their four boys, while Nick supported the family working on construction projects. They moved to Shellbrook in 1964 and had their last son, Patrick. Ann joined the Anglican Church Women’s Group and helped out with whatever was required. She loved the outdoors. Ann was either gardening, tending to her flowers, golfing or fishing with the family. She was a perfectionist and had a very competitive nature. Her passion for gardening was evident and she received many horticultural awards. The biggest challenge for Ann was raising five scrapping young boys. When she couldn’t take it anymore, she would say, “Wait till Dad gets home!”. With her competitive spirit, golf was a natural for her. In her prime, she played in most ladies’ championship flights, and won many a tournament around the area. After their accident in 1981, the doctors said it would be impossible for her to golf again. Nick did figure out a way to modify a set of golf clubs to enable her to golf again. In the winter months, she enjoyed curling with a modified broom and played in many bonspiels. Before and after the accident, she also loved snowmobiling. As a family, a lot of time was spent enjoying the trails and having wiener roasts. Ann was a great cook, and taught all of her boys how to cook, can, pickle, and gave them all her great Ukrainian recipes that they all prepare to this day. Let us all remember the love that she freely gave and celebrate her life and all the good times. Ann leaves to cherish her memory;Her loving husband of 57 years, Nick Bilyk of Shellbrook, SK., Her children;Terry (Carol) Bilyk of Holbein, SK., Ben (Ingrid) Bilyk of Bruderheim, AB., Donald (Janis) Bilyk of Lloydminster, SK., David (Hallie) Bilyk of Gravenhurst, ON., Patrick (Donna) Bilyk of Lethbridge, AB., 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, A brother, George (Wanda) Pipchuk of Yellow Creek, SK., A sister, Helen Bellerose of St. Catherines, ON., A sister, Iris Calder of Edmonton, AB., A brother, Peter (Marion) Pipchuk of Calgary, AB. as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Ann was predeceased by; her parents, Alex and Lena Pipchuk, a daughter-in-law, Kathy Bilyk, brothers-inlaw, Gee Bellerose and Neil Calder. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Andrew’s Anglican Church with Father Stephen Harnish as Officiant. The Eulogist was Ben Bilyk. The Organist was Linda Bator. The Soloist was Albert Hannigan. Shellbrook Community Choir led the hymns. The Pallbearers were; The Grandchildren. Memorial Donations in memory of Ann may be made to the Shellbrook and Districts Health Services Project. Interment will be at a later date. E mail condolences to beau.lac@sasktel.net will be forwarded to the family. Beau “Lac” Funeral Home was entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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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 11 a.m. - Worship Pastor Chris Dean -----------------------PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Parkside 10:00 a.m. Time of prayer 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Pastor David Baldock Shellbrook Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sun., 11 a.m. - Worship Wed., Mid Week Study 7 p.m. Pastor David Bodvarson 747-7235 Canwood 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Pastor Glenn Blazosek Leask Gospel Tabernacle Sunday 6:30 p.m. Pastor L. Trafford 306-466-2296 -----------------------EVANGELICAL FREE Big River 11:00 a.m. - Worship Bible Classes 9:45 A.M. Summer: 10:30 a.m. - 12 469-2258 Youth Nite: Fridays Mont Nebo Wed., 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer. Sun., 10:30 a.m. - Worship Pastor Bill Klumpenhower -----------------------CATHOLIC CHURCH Debden Sun., 9:30 a.m. - Mass. Fr. Sebastian Kunnath Big River - Sacred Heart Sun., 11:30 a.m. - Mass Whitefish Sun., 2:30 p.m. - Mass. Victoire Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass. Fr. Sebastin Kunnath Eucharist Celebrations Muskeg Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass Mistawasis

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 Stanislav Kondrat 306-764-6853 -----------------------SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Currently meeting in homes on Sunday morning. and Wednesday evenings. Parkside 747-2309, Leask 466-4498 Marcelin 226-4615 -----------------------ANGLICAN CHURCH Leask - All Saint’s 8 a.m. - Morning prayer Service. 9 a.m. Holy Communion Canwood - Christ Church 2 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sundays Evening Prayer 2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion Mont Nebo - St. Luke’s 2 p.m. - 1st and 3rd Sundays Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays Evening Prayer St. Andrew’s - Shellbrook Sunday, 11 a.m. Holy Communion Father Harnish 468-2264 -----------------------UNITED CHURCH Big River 1st & 2nd Sundays 1 p.m. - Worship at Anglican Church All Other Sundays - 10 a.m. Shellbrook - Knox Sun., 10 am - Worship Pastor Dave Whalley

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The average age of a senior belonging to SSAI is approximately 84 and the seniors of that age have seen a lot of changes, not only here in Saskatchewan but in Canada and also in the rest of the world. We have seen a world war, we have seen wars in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq and other places too numerous to mention. We have been witness to floods, famines and other forms of devastation throughout the world and we have seen men walking on the moon. We have watched in awe as space rockets have taken off for Mars and though we don’t know why any one would want to be there on Mars we have still been astounded at the brains, skills and ingenuity required to do that. By and large seniors have managed to cope with it all but yet in the back of our minds there has always been that old adage ,”the more things change, the more they stay the same”. During all our years we

have been able to see just how man has been eager to create better ways and means to kill each other. The 1000lb bomb was the bomb to end all bombs until of course along came the atom bomb, and then of course the nuclear bomb, which probably has the ability to destroy all of mankind. They have all had a place in our comparatively short history. How different has all this been from the history of mankind?. The readers of history will know that the evolution of man has involved changes, not only in the way they lived but also in the ways they were able to kill. From throwing stones to sharp sticks, from wooden spears to sharp stones on the end of spears and from throwing spears to bows and arrows. Changes are inevitable but along with those changes there are consequences, some for the better and some for the worse. Changes in the way we now communicate has

VILLAGE OF DEBDEN ASSESSMENT ROLL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll of the Village of Debden for the Year 2013 has been prepared and is now open for inspection in the office of the Assessor from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Feb 27,1013 to May 10, 2013 the following days: Tuesday to Thursday inclusive. A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal his/her assessment is required to file his/her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Village of Debden, P.O. Box 400, Debden Saskatchewan S0J 0S0, by March 5, 2012 Dated at Debden, Saskatchewan this 27th day of February, 2013. Carmen Jean Assessor

broadened our vision and we are able to see clearly how other people on this planet live and at the same time they also can see how we live and we see all that in vivid color. That ability to see how other people live has brought with it hope to some, envy to some and to a degree hatred to others. What some people clearly have, other people want and if they cannot have it they will find a way to get it. Sometimes in a peaceful way and sometimes in a not so peaceful way. Again not too much different from our past history . Change in whatever form when it comes nearly always starts with the younger generation who have the ability to change and to be able to absorb the change. Some seniors have been able to adapt to some of the

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PUBLIC NOTICE Rural Municipality of Big River, No. 555 Public Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the RM of Big River No.555 intends to pass a bylaw to amend the RM of Big River No.555 Zoning Bylaw as hereinafter provided. It is proposed to amend the RM of Big River No.555 Zoning Bylaw as follows: 1. The Zoning District Map, referred to in Section 5.2 of Bylaw 6/99 is to be amended to rezone from AR – Agriculture Resource District to RR – Resort Residential District the following lands: (a) In the NW-35-56-08-W3 all that land identified and shown within a bold dashed line on the sketch which appears as part of this notice. Purpose The intent of the bylaw is as follows: 1. To provide for an area to be used for residential purposes. Bylaw Inspection The bylaw may be inspected by any interested person, at the RM Office on any judicial day between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Copies are available to persons at a cost of $1.00. Public Hearing Representations respecting the bylaw will be considered by the Council on the 20th day of March, 2013, in the Board Room at the Big River Community Centre at 606 First Street North, Big River, SK at 3:00 pm. Council shall hear any person or group of persons or person acting on their behalf, who wish to make a representation. Issued at Big River this 12th day of February, 2013. Donna Tymiak Rural Municipal Administrator

changes but others unfortunately have been lost in the changes. People who were born in Canada and have lived all their life here have just taken the Canadian way of life for granted. Canada is a nation of immigrants to a large extent because people from other countries came to Canada who wanted to be a part of that way of life. Quite a few of those people came because they were fleeing their own country because of the lack of freedom. They didn’t come to this country completely ignorant of how Canadians lived and worked and enjoyed and thrived by being here. Culture was very diverse, but it didn’t matter, because freedom was not just a word here, it was the Canadian way of life. You were free to carry on your

religious beliefs and your traditions but you had to be able to allow other citizens the right to do the same thing. Changing that concept of what Canada stands for is something that a large number of Canadians of all ages, not just seniors, cannot accept. Changing well known traditions and familiar ways of our Canadian life to placate a few is probably going to be just too much change for most Canadians. We know as seniors that change is inevitable but we have always hoped that the change is not just for changes sake. It has been difficult for a lot of seniors to accept or adapt to some of the changes especially in the technical world, but most have coped and they are probably better off for it. However with all the latest news about how some

countries have been able to break into other countries electronic banking services and utility services, I doubt very much if too many seniors will be persuaded to change their banking habits. Maybe there is a lot to be said for money under the mattress system. Enjoy March and keep a look out for signs of spring, maybe at some time we will be able to put the snow shovels away. Any way we have to stay active and continue to be healthy and don’t forget to smile, it doesn’t cost a cent and its probably the best medicine going. Convention is coming along soon and already plans are being made, so put this date on your calendar, June 4th, 5th and 6th 2013. See you there. Len Fallows President SSAI

PUBLIC NOTICE Rural Municipality of Big River, No. 555 Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Big River, No. 555 intends to adopt bylaws pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 6/99 known as the Zoning Bylaw and Bylaw 6A/99 known as The Basic Planning Statement. INTENT 1. To provide definitions for Modular Homes and Park Models. 2. To clarify the definition of Mobile Homes. 3. To provide for regulations and standards for a new zoning district being a PM – Park Model District. 4. The proposed zoning bylaw amendments will rezone specific lands within the NE-36-567-W3 and SE-1-57-7-W3 as follows: a. to rezone from AR - Agriculture Resource District to PM – Park Model District all of Phase 1A; b. to rezone from AR - Agriculture Resource District to RR – Resort Residential District all of Phase 1; c. to rezone from AR - Agriculture Resource District to RC – Resort Commercial District all of Parcel C; d. to rezone from AR - Agriculture Resource District to HC – Highway Commercial District all of Parcels A and B; e. to rezone from AR - Agriculture Resource District to PM – Park Model District-H, as shown in Phases 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A; f. to rezone from AR - Agriculture Resource District to RR – Resort Residential District-H, as shown in Phases 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. 5. The proposed Basic Planning Statement amendment will expand on Lakeshore Development to include Park Model Districts and criteria by which they may be considered. AFFECTED LANDS Lands within the NE-36-56-7-W3 and SE-1-57-7-W3 as shown within bold outline on the following map. REASON The reason for the amendments are to: 1. Provide new and clarify existing definitions. 2. Provide for a new zoning district “PM – Park Model District” where Mobile Homes and Park Models would be permitted on a titled lot. 3. Provide regulation and standards for a new zoning district “PM – Park Model District”. 4. Provide objectives and policy for a new zoning district PM – Park Model District. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the RM Office on any judicial day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Copies are available at a cost of $2.00. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on March 20th, 2013, in the Board Room at the Big River Community Centre at 606 First Street North, Big River, SK at 3:00 pm. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing. Issued at Big River this 14th day of February, 2013. Donna Tymiak Rural Municipal Administrator

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of Eva Boutin late of Debden in the Province of Saskatchewan, retired, deceased. All claims against the above estate duly verified by Statutory Declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before March 15, 2013. Concentra Trust Executors 333 - 3rd Avenue North Saskatoon, SK S7K 2M2 2-9C

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FOR SALE - Kawaski blade for quad $450 obo. Ph: Jeff at 306-747-7438 4-11CH

AUTOS FOR SALE FOR SALE - 2008 Buick Enclave SUV, 128,000 kms, $22,000, Ph: Wes 306-747-3782 NE FOR SALE - 1997 Malibu, 4 door, 6 cylinder, auto, power, Contact Phil at 306-466-4462, Leask 2-10CH FOR SALE - Kia Sedona EX Minivan, V6, 275 hp motor, 32,800 Kms, Silver in color, CD player, blue tooth, rear seat entertaining system with all accessories, seats 7, rear seats fold into floor. Had Syn. oil change on Feb. 8/13. 2 new grips on front, 2 All season on back, plus 2 extra all season. Asking $19,500.00 phone 306-9842234. Can email pictures if wanted 1-9CH

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

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Double ‘F’ Cattle Co., 4th Annual Bull Sale, March 22, Heartland Livestock, 1:00 p.m., Prince Albert, SK. Selling 50 rugged Black Angus bulls and 45 elite Black and Baldy replacement heifers. Call Kelly Feige, 306747-2376, 306747-7498, www. doublefcattle.com FOR SALE - Quality Red and Black Salers bulls for calving ease. Elderberry Farm Salers, Parkside 747-3302 11-13CH

Shellbrook Chronicle Reaching over 10,000 people weekly. Personal Classifieds: $13.25 for 20 words + GST 20¢ additional words $7.75 for additional weekds Classified Display: $17.80/column inch. Minimum 2 column inches - $35.60 + GST. For All Other Advertising Please Contact Our Office at: Ph: 747-2442 or Fax: 747-3000 Email: news: chnews@sbchron.com advertising: chads@sbchron.com FOR SALE - Black and Red Angus bulls on moderate growing ration. Performance info available. Adrian, Brian or Elaine Edwards. Valleyhills Angus. Glaslyn, SK Ph: 306342-4407 17-22CH FOR SALE - Registered Black Angus heifers. Yearlings ready for breeding in the spring. Leading bloodlines from very dependable, no nonsense cows. Approx. 30 available. For more information please call Christopher at West Cowan Apiaries. 306-4694970 or 306-4697902 8-13CH 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 FOR SALE - 16 yearling Charolais bulls consigned to Spiritwood People Chose Bull Sale, March 23/13. Most are polled, Whites and Red factor, many of the bulls are AI sired, by the most popular bulls in the Charolais breed. Some sired

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by our own herd bulls Angle H URGE 423U, Angle H Xcell 946X. Ave. birth wt. 95 lb.; Ave. wt. Sept. 19, 765 lb.; Ave. yw. Jan. 19, 1190 lb. Ave. expecting wt. Sale Day 1,400 lb. You are always welcome to view the bulls at the farm. Isaac Hildebrand. Angle H Stock Farm Debden, SK 306-724-4907 4-11CH

$98,500. Ph: 306984-2234 or 306984-4483. Can email pictures if wanted. 2-10CH

FOR SALE - Yearling bulls, Red Simmental, Simmental-Red Angus cross, Traditionals including Full Fleck Fullbloods. Foxdale Farm and Ranch, Glenn and Christine Strube, 306-747-3185, Shellbrook. TFCH

HOUSE FOR SALE - in Debden, 1,120 sq. ft. bungalow built 1992. Great location 409 4th Ave. E. Contact 306-468-4470 TFCH

PETS FOR SALE FOR SALE - Four year old Black Lab $100. Call Murray or Vicki Fraser 306763-7641 3-9CH

TO GIVE AWAY TO GIVE AWAY - Urgently wanted home for two great yard dogs. For more info please call 306747-3220 2-9CH

HOMES FOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE - in Shellbrook, 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom on main floor, 2 bedrooms, bathroom with toilet downstairs. Comes with washer, dryer, fridge, stove. New windows, doors and furnace about 2 yrs. ago, single attached garage, back deck, shed. Asking

HOUSE FOR SALE - 83 ft. frontage lot, carport detached garage, basement all finished, best location in town, 103 Railway Ave. East, Debden, SK Ph: 306-724-2187 or 306-468-77452-9CH

FOR RENT FOR RENT - One quarter farm land for lease in RM of Shellbrook. Legal Description: NW 2-51-02-W3rd. Please contact: Alice @ 306-715-8888 4-12CH

WANTED TO RENT WANTED TO RENT - Pet friendly accommodation required for single working man and his dog. Call 306-714-7998 TFC

LAND FOR SALE LAND FOR SALE NW 1-51-2 W3 (160 acres). Contact 306747-3386 before March 1, 2013 3-9CH LAND FOR SALE SE 02-51-02 W3 in RM of Shellbrook. Written offers must be received by March 8, 2013.

Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Submit offers to Box 583, Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0 3-9CH LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER - R.M. of Canwood #494 5 quarters of pasture for sale by tender, plus 5.5 quarters of Crown grazing lease to accompany the successful tender. Tender information packages are available at Box 88, Parkside, SK. S0J 2A0 or jaunrau@ sasktel.net. Tenders to close March 31, 2013. 4-12C

BUILDINGS FOR SALE STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca FOR SALE - in Marcelin, 16’x36’ greenhouse, wood frame, woven poly, 36” exhaust fan. Peggy Grenier 306226-2046 2-10CH

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Class 1A driver for six weeks to haul liquid fertilizer. Ph: 306-747-7616 or 306-747-3252 after 6 p.m. 2-10CH

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NOTICE This newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or services offered. NOW HIRING $26.25 per hour, Goller’s Tire Service Ltd. in Spiritwood has full time position for experienced tire repair person. Also a $12.50 per hour position for part time and all types of duties. Some work experience required. Call 306-883-2992, ask for Dean 1-9CH

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COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS - The Rawling Brothers in concert Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 p.m. at the Shellbrook Pentecostal Assembly, 61 - 2nd Street West, Shellbrook. Free concert, free will donation. www.rawlingbrothers.com

CARD OF THANKS The Cameo Community Club would like to give a huge thank you to all the businesses who supported our ski-doo rally. Also a big thank you to all the volunteers and everyone who came out to make our rally such a success.

We would like to take this time to thank you all for the prayers, cards, flowers, phone calls, food and other acts of kindness shown to us throughout Harold’s illness, hospital stay, and passing. To our family and friends who helped in anyway needed to make it easier for Harold to stay at home for as long as he could. To Dr. Botha and staff on Level 6 at Victoria Hospital for their care during Harold’s stay. We would especially like to thank Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, particularly Donna Lovberg and Pastor Chris Dean for the outstanding service throughout the planning and funeral processes. Gratitude is also extended to Cyndi Aarrestad and Monica Svendsen; and to the Lutheran Ladies for an excellent job of preparing and serving the lunch. It is all greatly appreciated. Thank you again. - The family of Harold Molzan Shellbrook Seniors Association would like to thank all who attended our Tea, Bake & White Elephant Sale. The door prize donated by Home Hardware was won by Betty Straf, the 50/50 by Celeste Adair.

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From the desk of the Recreation Director

By Jenny Hosie Hockey this weekend sees the Silvertips vs. Muskeg on Saturday March 2nd at 8:30pm. If you like keeping up with all things Hockey, visitwww. shellbrook.org/calendar. asp to view a full up to date

schedule for Shellbrook Skating Rink. Fitness with Leeta is as normal 7:30-8:30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Elementary School. Here is your Yoga schedule! Beginner/Gentle Yoga;

Mondays, 5:15-6:30pm at Shellbrook Seniors Halls (10 weeks) January 7th – March 25th (no class January 28th or February 18th) Thursdays, 5:30-7:00pm at Wild Rose School (10 weeks) January 10th – March 28th (no class Janu-

COMMUNITY CALENDAR ~ BLAINE LAKE: Wapiti Library - Books, Movies, Magazines, Children’s Section, In-

ternet, Printing, Study/Meeting Space, Proctor Service, Community Programming. Hours: Tuesday 1-5, Wednesday 1-5, Thursday 5-8, Friday 1-5. Contact us for more info 497-3130 www.wapitilibrary.ca. CANWOOD: branch of Wapiti Regional Library - NEW HOURS - Tues. - 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Thurs. - 12 :00 noon - 5: 00 p.m. STORYTIME - Thurs. 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Internet services available at the library. DEBDEN: Wapiti Library hours: Monday 3 pm - 7 pm. Afterschool Program 3:30 5:00. Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm. Librarian: Aline Hannon LEASK: Wapiti Library Hours: Tues. & Fri.: 1 - 5:30 pm & Sat., 1:00 - 5:00 pm. MARCELIN: Wapiti Library is open Tues. 11 - 4 pm; Thur. 3 - 8 pm. For information on all your library needs, please contact 306-226-2110. SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Branch of the Wapiti Library located at 105 Railway Ave., West (Provincial building). Library Hours: Mon., 2 - 6:00 pm; Tues., 2 - 8 pm; Wed. 2 - 8 pm; Thur., 2 - 6:00 pm; Fri., 10 - 4 pm. Children’s Story Time: Fri. 10:30 am (Oct. - May). Ph. 747-3419. SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook & District Ministerial Association presents 2013 Lenten Lunch Series “Salvation at the Skull” Weekly Schedule. Wed., March 6 - St. John’s Lutheran Church Father Stephen Harnish – guest speaker. Topic - “Jesus Desirious” – Luke 13: 31-35 Presentation begins at 12 Noon. Soup and bun lunch to follow. Free Will Offering to be collected to further the work of the Shellbrook Ministerial. Fri., March 29 - Good Friday Ecumenical Worship Knox United Church at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Dave Bodvarson - guest speaker Topic - “Costly Extravagance” - John 12: 1-8 SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Curling Club Annual Open Bonspiel on March 1 - 3. Entry Fee $160/rink. Phone entries to Ron Cripps 306-747-3326 or 306-747-3464. Deadline February 27th. CANWOOD: Canwood Regional Park Supper and Auction, Canwood Elks Community Center, Saturday, March 9 Happy Hour 5:00 p.m. Supper at 6:00 p.m. Auction to follow. Adults $10.00 ~ 12 and under $8. For information call Karen 468-2073 or Donna 468-7040. Proceeds to Canwood Regional Park improvements SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Theatre Movie Night. Next Movie Night in Shellbrook, Friday, March 15. The movie showing will be: “LINCOLN” - 7:30 p.m. “As the Civil War continues to rage, America’s president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.” Doors Open 7:00 p.m. Cost is $5 for movie BIG RIVER: Fish Derby on Saturday, March 23 at Cowan Lake, Big River. $10,000 for biggest fish, total prize pkg. Over $20,000 value. Registration fee: $50/fisherman (2nd hole $20). Registration & Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. Fishing Noon to 3 p.m. To register phone: 306.469.2354. For more info visit www.bigriver.ca or email: krienkemaisie@ sasktel.net. SHELLBROOK: Hidden Hills of Shellbrook Golf Course Spring Fling Cash Elimination Draw & Dance. Featuring Rewind (70’s music) on Sat., April 6 at the Shellbrook Community Hall. Cocktails: 8:30 p.m.; Dance: 9:30 p.m.; Midnight Lunch. Cash Elimination Draw - 1st & every 50th Number Drawn Wins $100; 3rd Last Number Drawn Wins $250; 2nd Last Number Drawn Wins $500; Last Number Drawn Wins $1000; Music sponsored by Shellbrook Co-op; Scotiabank will match proceeds up to $5,000.00. Tickets for Cash Elimination Draw & Dance $30.00; Dance Only $15.00. No minors allowed. Lic. # RR12-0590. For tickets contact: Larry Ritchie 747-1010 (Home) 714-7714 (Cell) Sally Fitch 747-2587 (Home) Ron Cripps 747-3326 (Home) Dance tickets will be available at the door.

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ary 31st or February 21st). Both of these sessions have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12 students per class. All –level Flow Yoga; Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm at Shellbrook Elementary School (10 weeks) January 7th – March 25th (no class on January 28th& February 18th). Minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 students per class. Intermediate Flow Yoga; Thursdays, 7:15-8:45pm at Wild Rose School (10 weeks) January 10th – March 28ths (no class January 31st& February 21st) Minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 students per class. Attention!!Zumba sessions have started here in Shellbrook every Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm at the Seniors Hall. Drop in rate is $7.00 and 12 passes can be purchased for $70.00. Go along and dance yourself fit! For more information give me a call using the details at the end of the article. Health Tip: March is now upon us and it is National Nutrition Month! www.dieticians.ca tell us that this year their slogan is ‘Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy!’ which basically means healthy eating beings at the grocery store. So plan your healthy nutritious meals, create your shopping list from that and stick to it when you are shopping. You can find out more information on how to achieve a ‘Plan Shop Cook

Enjoy’ lifestyle at www.dieticians.ca/Your-Health/ Nutritian-Month. The website has a whole host of fact sheets and resources to help you towards a healthier diet.

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Shellbrook Museum celebrates the beaver

By Nancy Carswell To celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2013, the Shellbrook Heritage Museum is shining a monthly spotlight on a segment of its collection. While the majority of the artifacts relate to agriculture, a few remind us that Canada was built on the fur trade. During Fort Carlton’s 1810-1885 primetime, the Shellbrook area would have seen many people involved in the fur trade as busy as beavers. The primary focus of the fur trade was beaver. Beaver pelts make an exceptional felt that was insanely popular for men’s and women’s hats. These hats were status symbols. (Making felt gave rise to the expression “mad as a hatter” as exposure to mercury, a neurotoxin, during the process literally drove hatters mad.) Textbooks commonly credit Europeans with inventing the fur trade while it would be more accurate to give them credit for expanding the fur trade. First Nations had an ancient, well-organized, and extensive trading system that included furs. The previous museum article mentioned First Nations stone tools in the collection that would have travelled thousands of kilometers. Textbooks may mention trade as a flow of European technology; pots, needles, beads, knives, axes, and guns, to First Nations, but may neglect to mention the flow of First Nations technology; canoes, toboggans, snowshoes, and moccasins, to European fur traders. Fort Carlton was strategically placed for the two sides of the fur trade. To the north of the North Saskatchewan River lay the land of the beaver. Trappers would visit the fort in the fall to outfit themselves for the winter with food, clothing, and other necessities like snowshoes. The talents of both men and women where usually employed in making snowshoes with the men responsible for the frame and the women the netting. Trappers in the Shellbrook area would have probably relied on the beavertail or teardrop style to keep them on top of the deep snow. In the spring, the trappers would return to the post with precious furs. To the south of the river roamed the bison and other large game. First Nations bands, like Ahtahkakoop’s, and Metis groups, like Gabriel Dumont’s, would produce literally tons of pemmican, the power line of the fur trade. Pemmican, from the Cree pimîhkân, is a superfood. After the hunt, women would butcher the meat into thin strips and spread them out to dry. Five pounds of meat would become one pound of concentrated protein. After pounding, the concentrate would be mixed with equal amounts of fat. It would become a complete superfood when dried berries, a carbohydrate, were added.

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Trappers relied on the beavertail snowshoe to keep them on top of deep snow and a snowshoe was multipurpose making an excellent shovel. The map beneath the snowshoes details the two fur trade routes that intersected in the Shellbrook area. Travelling west from Prince Albert traders could head for Fort Pitt and then Fort Edmonton or north to Green Lake and eventually the Churchill River. The North Saskatchewan River was a major fur trade route. It is portage free between Cumberland House (1774) and Fort Edmonton (1795). The strong currents east of Prince Albert meant canoes were pulled upstream rather than paddled a daunting 200 kilometers. York boats were also used. The Hudson Bay Company (HBC) purchased canoes from First Nations but even the largest canoes became inadequate for the volume of furs and pemmican transported. It was also difficult to find skilled voyageurs. Enter the York boat, based on traditional Orkney design and familiar to many HBC employees who called the Orkney Islands in the North Atlantic home. Both canoes and boats were powered by men primarily fuelled by pemmican. The fur trade was highly competitive and very dynamic—constantly reshaped by economic and political forces. The HBC was English, what would become the Northwest Company (NWC) was French and then

there were some independents. Beaver became scarce in the Great Lakes area and were scarce in the Hudson Bay area, so companies pointed their canoes westward. After the HBC and NWC merger in 1821, the HBC controlled the trade and consolidated 125 posts into 52. Strategically placed Fort Carlton remained as did Green Lake. Travelling from Prince Albert, traders would leave the North Saskatchewan, follow the Sturgeon River, and then the Shell Brook eventually intersecting with the overland Green Lake Fort Carlton trail. The Museum Committee and Friends of the Museum are investing energy in inventorying the collection this winter. The inventorying process is the first step as the museum moves from storing artifacts to telling their stories. If you would like to help, please drop in to see Alanna Carswell at the library or call Marlene Fellows at 7472475.

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