Shellbrook Chronicle March 9th

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SHELLBROOK, SASKATCHEWAN

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FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

No. 10

New doc could be here by July Shellbrook could be welcoming its newest doctor as early as July.

According to Shellbrook and Districts Doctor Recruitment Committee Chair Amund Otterson, Dr. Imran Ibrihim has passed his Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Exam and is currently working through the immigration process so that he can receive a work visa. It is expected that he will be ready to come over from the United Kingdom by July.

Because of his credentials, Dr. Ibrihim is expected to begin practicing in Shellbrook upon his arrival to Canada and does not have to complete the to complete the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) evaluating process.

The SIPPA pilot project was adopted in January 2011 and consists of an 11-week orientation, centralized assessment and clinical field assessment.

The new process evaluates physicians based on their individual skills rather than admitting them or barring the from practicing in the province based on the country where they received their medical training.

In the past only graduates from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa were eligible to seek licensure in Saskatchewan.

To be eligible for SIPPA, physicians must have a pass standing in the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Exam, have an offer to practice extended by one of the regional health authorities, and be prepared to participate in a two-year return of service agreement.

Sean Helm releases a rock as Larry Ferster, left, and Amund Otterson, right, wait to sweep during the Shellbrook Curling Club’s Farmers Bonspiel last weekend. Photos and story on page 10.

Telemiracle 36 a record breaking event A record donation pushed Kinsmen Telemiracle 36 to new heights on the weekend. The annual 20 hour telethon raised a record $5.9 million in it’s 2012 installment.

The record $1.46 million donation came from long time Aberdeen area farmer Roy Arejay who passed away last year.

Locally, the Shellbrook Kinsmen and Kinettes clubs, with the help of the entire community were able to present $9,622 to the cause.

The funds were passed on to the Prince Albert Kinsmen Club who made the presentation on stage at Telemiracle

in Regina. Of the sum, $8,667 was raised through the annual Town Canvass conducted by the Kinsmen and Kinettes and another $955 was raised through local businesses and schools through the sale of helping hands.

Another highlight of the show was a $500,000 donation from Potash Corp of Saskatchewan as they matched the donations that came in during two one hour blocks to a maximum of $250,000 each.

Through the generosity of Saskatchewan people, the Telemiracle foundation has the opportunity to improve the quality of life and independence of

hundreds of people annually.

All funds raised will remain in the province to assist with the medical needs of Saskatchewan people.

The foundation provides funding for much needed equipment for individuals, groups and hospitals across the province.

Equipment like motorized wheelchairs ceiling track systems or portable lifts and ramps help people achieve a level of independence that they may not have ever thought possible.

Over the past year the foundation approved 579 applications, granting funds ranging from $125 to $1,250,000.

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They would also need to all of the requirements for obtaining a work permit or otherwise be legally entitled to work in Saskatchewan.

The Shellbrook Doctor Recruitment Committee

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is also expecting another physician for a site visit April 10. Dr. Selamawit Weldemichel will be toured through the community to give her a feel for what Shellbrook and area has to offer.

According to Otterson, there could be further site visits down the road as Dr. Weldemichel is apparently reporting back to other physicians upon her return to South Africa. Dr. Weldemichel was recruited by Global Medics on behalf of the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region.

Otterson said that the recruitment process is a long road, noting that they first began working to bring Dr. Ibrihim to Shellbrook in October.

It is for this reason that recruitment efforts should be ongoing even when the community has what is accepted as enough doctors.

“Recruitment never stops, it shouldn’t just be physicians, it should be

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Sun., March 25th - 5 pm

Parkside Heritage Center, 1st St. West Parkside • Roast Beef Dinner with all the fixings • Live Auction: Bodnarus Auctioneering Advance Tickets: $15; At the Door: $18 Advance ticket venues: Parkside General Store Woodland Pharmacy – Shellbrook Marcelin Co-op Bramshott Spirits – Leask Canadian Tire – Prince Albert Or contact: 306-747-2275

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other health care providers as well. There should always be some activity in recruiting whether it is local or international, it should never stop and that takes a lot of money,” said Otterson.

The recruitment committee has also targeted Saskatchewan based medical residents as potential recruits. The committee has issued an invitation to current Saskatchewan medical residents for a site visit March 30.

According to Otterson, they would tour the resi-

dents around the medical facilities and show off what Shellbrook has to offer.

According to a presentation given by SaskDocs at January’s Sask Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention Saskatchewan has just a tiny fraction of the doctors currently working in Canada today. Of the 69,669 practicing doctors in Canada just 1,778 are in Saskatchewan.

The University of Saskatchewan’s medicine graduate retention rate is

the lowest in Canada at 44% after six months and dropping down to 32 at 10 years.

Another problem noted in the presentation is that three quarters of highly qualified candidates are not accepted to Canadian medical schools. There are currently 3,500 Canadian students studying medicine outside of Canada. Those students are enrolled in 80 schools spread across 30 countries.

“Getting a residency spot is crucial but there just aren’t many seats

available in the residency program,” said Otterson.

Electronic medical records is also being viewed as a recruitment and retention tool as it is the current accepted method of filing.

“It is not even on the radar to use paper files (for young or modern doctors), although both of our clinics currently are,” said Otterson.

“There is definitely an emerging trend to go electronic.”

Crown Investments Corporation Minister Tim McMillan, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud announced $105,000 in new funding for the Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies and Exhibitions (SAASE) to administer agriculture safety and education programs.

“Keeping farm and ranch families safe is a major priority for our government and awareness plays a large role,” McMillan said. “I’m pleased to partner with SAASE on these innovative programs to educate our youth about agriculture and the importance of farm safety.”

The Ministry of Agriculture is committing $30,000 in annual funding over the next three years for Farm Safety Day Camps. These Camps promote safety on the farm through interactive demonstrations and displays.

Students also receive training on how to respond to injuries while on the farm.

The camps are held across

the province and are aimed at kids aged six to 15.

The Ministry of Agriculture is also providing $15,000 to SAASE’s Ag on the MOOve agriculture awareness project.

This funding will be used to purchase a trailer and develop interactive educational displays. The trailer

will be used to transport the displays throughout the province for youth attending trade shows, agriculture events, fairs and exhibitions.

“SAASE and the 62 member Agricultural Societies would like to thank the Ministry of Agriculture for supporting this impor-

tant initiative,” SAASE Executive Director Glen Duck said. “Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Societies have always played a major role in rural Saskatchewan, and the hosting of the Farm Safety Day Camps and the Ag on the MOOve project will enhance that role.”

New funding for farm education and safety

SaskJobs posts more than 13,000 jobs Saskatchewan continues to be a province full of opportunity. In February, the province’s SaskJobs. ca website saw 13,740 job postings by employers in 306 communities. This is a 42 per cent jump over February 2011.

“The increase in activity on the Saskjobs. ca website is another indicator of our province’s strong economic position,” Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said.

“With one of the lowest unemployment rates in Canada and a growing

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population, people from across Canada are realizing that Saskatchewan is a great place to live and work.”

More than 50 per cent of jobs were full-time positions and the majority of jobs were posted in the following categories: •Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators; •Sales and Service; and •Business, Finance and Administration.

There were 931,330 visits to the site in February including increasing international visits. From February 2011 to February

2012, there was a notable increase of 156 per cent in site visits from Ireland.

“This high increase in visits signifies the large pool of people in Ireland that are seeking opportunities abroad,” Norris said.

“It also emphasizes the importance of the provincial government’s labour recruitment mission to Ireland, which is connecting Saskatchewan employers with qualified candidates who are seeking to emigrate.”

Today, there are more than 9,000 vacancies posted on SaskJobs.ca.

Interested in Starting or Expanding Your Business?

Marcelin and District Small Business Co-op can help you!

We offer loans up to $15,000.00 at a competitive interest rate to help local entrepreneurs realize their business dreams.

The Small Business Loans Association (S.B.L.A.) Program has assisted thousands of small businesses through their funding services. By making funding available through community-run organizations, the program encourages diversification of the Saskatchewan economy and supports community economic development.

Contact Sue Bold at 226-2033 or Wendy Stupnikoff at 226-4727 for additional program information.

Application forms can be obtained from the Marcelin Village Office.

Marcelin and District Small Business Co-op Box 1, Marcelin, SK S0J 1R0 “The SBLA program made it easier for me to start my small business.”

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10th annual ‘Teddy’ Government Waste Awards The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today held its 14th annual Teddy Waste Awards ceremony, giving well-deserved recognition to the worst of the worst in government waste. CTF federal director Gregory Thomas hosted for the first time as Master of Ceremonies today at the black tie news conference on Parliament Hill.

The CTF’s pig mascot Porky the Waste Hater joined lovely and charming guest hostess Catherine Criere Catherine Briere handing out the coveted golden sows.

A detailed backgrounder of the awards and nominees can be found here The CTF’s signature waste award, the Teddy, is named after Ted Weatherill, a former federal government employee who was dismissed in 1999 for his outrageous expenses.

Each year the CTF hosts the Teddy awards to recognize the governments, public office holders, government employees, departments or agencies that most exemplify runaway government waste.

“Taxpayers can cry,

we can shout and we can stamp our feet when we hear some of these outrageous stories,” said Thomas. “And we can laugh.

Some government waste is so ridiculous, it deserves to be ridiculed. The Teddy ceremony is the highlight of awards season for many Canadians.”

Federal Teddy Winner: Agriculture Canada Tobacco Transition Program: $284 million “And the Federal Teddy goes to Agriculture Canada`s expensive tobacco boondoggle, said Thomas. “A program set up to pay farmers to get out of the tobacco business that ended up doubling the number of tobacco farmers.”

Provincial Teddy Winner: Alberta MLA’s “best committee ever” “And the Provincial Teddy goes to…21 Alberta MLAs. These greedy politicians $1,000 per month to serve on a committee that hasn’t held a meeting since 2008,” said Thomas, Municipal Teddy Winner: Montreal’s invisible snow snowplows “And the Municipal

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Teddy winner is…the City of Montreal and its fleet of imaginary snow snowplows,” said Thomas.

“Motorists and pedestrians need speedy snow removal service after the snow falls, not before.”

Lifetime Achievement Teddy: Gilles Duceppe “Mr. Duceppe lost his seat in Parliament,” said Thomas. “But he’s still collecting $140,765 every year for life from Canadian taxpayers, the gift of a grateful nation for a lifetime of devoted service to trying to break it up. That’s after his Bloc collected

$23.5 million from taxpayers and his put the party’s executive director on the Parliamentary payroll.”

Other nominees included: Federal - Department of National Defence: $2 billion since 1998 for four used submarines still not in service.

Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency: $190,000 to subside donuts made with pure lard in the province with the highest obesity rate in Canada.

Federal - National Capital Commission: $5.2 million for seven portable

Saskatchewan Facts Did you know...

33% of Saskatchewan residents have played at least 6 or more rounds of golf each year.

1891 - 17 businesses and a church on Main Street, Moose Jaw were destroyed by fire. The town made it mandatory that all future construction was to be made from brick or stone.

In 1908 Telegraphs and Telephones was established by the purchase of Bell Telephone, Saskatchewan Telephone Co. and Wapella-Harris Telephone Company. The new company had 53 long distance offices and 18 telephone exchanges.

1914 The RM of Sarnia became the first in North America to hire a doctor using the town’s finances. In 1916, Saskatchewan amended the Rural Municipality Act to permit communities to hire doctors on contract, and this initiative resulted in 32 municipalities with municipal doctors by 1932.

1916 - In his third term as Premier, Thomas Walter Scott held a provincial referendum on Prohibition of alcohol. Women had been given the right to vote for the first time and 80% of Saskatchewan voters passed the alcohol ban in the province.

1940 - a massive joint military aircrew training program known as The British Commonwealth Air Training Plann (BCATP, “The Plan”) was created by the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. At the conclusion of the WWII, over 167,000 students, including over 50,000 pilots, trained in Canada under the program from May 1940 to March 1945.

1927 - The concept of Girl Guide Cookies began in Regina, when a creative leader made cookies in her home, she gave her girls cookies in brown paper bags to sell for a fund raiser. In 1929 the sale of cookies became an official Girl Guide activity.

The first debit cards and debit transactions in North America were introduced in this province.

1941- The Western Red Lily became the official provincial flower Many places in Saskatchewan have considerably more than 2,000 hours of bright sunshine each year, Estevan is known as the “sunniest place in Canada,” has an average of 2,435 hours of bright sunshine each year

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skate shacks on the Rideau Canal that sit unused 337 days a year.

Provincial - Yukon: Supreme Court Justice Vital Ouellette: $15 million order to build a school for 41 French-speaking students in Whitehorse.

Provincial - British Columba: BC Hydro for paying $42.3 million in performance bonuses to 99 per cent of its employees.

Provincial - Ontario: ORNGE Air Ambulance Service: $25 million unaccounted for and a police

investigation unfolding.

Municipal - City of Winnipeg, Manitoba: a $5,000 grant to notify citizens in winter if it is slippery outside.

Municipal - City of Calgary, Alberta: $25 million and counting for the 15-month overdue pedestrian Peace Bridge that doubles as a public art display.

Municipal - City of St. Albert, Alberta: $280,000 to buy a Starbucks, to compete with taxpaying St. Albert small businesses.

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Opinions Brad Dupuis News Editor

Saskatoon not ready for the big league Once again Saskatoon has made national headlines as a possible home for a relocated National Hockey League team. TSN hockey insider Bob McKenzie broke the story late last week that the On Ice group is making a pitch to the league for Saskatoon to be the next NHL city.

Though Saskatoon and Saskatchewan have everything going for them right now with the country’s hottest economy, an NHL team playing out of the 15,000 seat Credit Union Centre is unlikely.

The NHL is already living a nightmare regarding expansion teams that aren’t working out in their current environments, they don’t want to roll the dice on putting a franchise in a city of 220,000 people – regardless of how hockey mad it may be.

The NHL has weathered Jim Balsilie’s very public attempts to move teams to Hamilton and the financial woes of teams based in Nashville, Florida, Phoenix and Columbus, to name a few, have been well documented.

When the NHL decides to move any of the league’s struggling teams it won’t be to a location with any question marks surrounding it – it’s going to be a slam dunk.

This week, Sask Party MLA Ken Cheveldayoff chimed in the situation noting the four components that would have to be in place for a team to be relocated to the city. An NHL ready building, a business community that is ready to support the initiative, individuals willing to purchase season tickets for the long term and the NHL has to want to make it happen.

An unmentioned fifth requirement would be a stable owner/ownership group with deep pockets and a high threshold for risk and losses. The league does not want owners that are going to be scared off by early year losses in this venture.

Cheveldayoff noted “Wild” Bill Hunter’s attempt in the 1980’s to bring the St. Louis Blues to Saskatoon which had three of the four components. Hunter had a deal in place and the team would have been relocated if it were not blocked by the NHL Board of Governors.

The reality is that there are a number of cities ahead of Saskatoon in line for an NHL franchise, Quebec City, Hamilton (if the Toronto Maple Leafs ever let it happen), Seattle, Kansas City and Las Vegas are all cities with an apparent appetite for a franchise and ownership groups looking to make a deal to make that happen.

This isn’t to say that an NHL franchise couldn’t be sustained, or even thrive, in Saskatoon but at the present time the league has far too many more logical options.

However, the best thing the Saskatoon ownership group can do is wait and see where the province’s current wave of prosperity takes us and be ready for an opportunity if one arises. How much bigger are Saskatoon and Saskatchewan itself going to grow in the next 10 years?

How many corporate head offices are going to open up in or relocate to Saskatoon? How will the disposable income of the average resident be impacted?

As the province grows and circumstances change, Saskatoon may find themselves as one of the frontrunners. Unfortunately, today is not that day.

The Paul Martin Commentary One pertinent indicator of how the economy is performing is the state of the office real estate market. A tight supply in an expanding market points to a strong economy. And that’s exactly what a report on Regina’s office marketplace shows.

Colliers International produces regular reports on commercial real estate for both of Saskatchewan’s major cities.

The latest one looks at Regina and it shows a vacancy rate that is, for all intents and purposes, a nonvacancy rate.

The amount of available office space is just under 60,000 square feet in a universe of 6.5 million square feet. Basically, there is nothing available, especially for businesses looking to expand their existing floor space. The chances of the minimal amount of space being adjacent to theirs are pretty slim.

But the report also says nearly a million square feet of new space is either under construction or in the planning stages. That would amount to a 15 per cent increase and, in the view of Colliers, will take pressure off rental rates sometime next year when new projects – such as the Hill’s Tower 3 – come on stream. *** About thirty years ago the Caribbean nation of Turks and Caicos was thinking about applying to become a part of Canada. It would have been novel. Canada would have become a tropical country so we could holiday in the south in the winter and never leave home. Also, it gave that nation access to Canada’s first world technology and economy.

The idea was championed by an Ontario MP and never came to pass but now there is talk that Iceland, which saw its economy collapse a couple years ago, is thinking about the possibility of adopting the Canadian

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dollar. They need something stable to begin rebuilding their economy and our currency would be a positive step.

While political or economic unions are top of mind, perhaps Saskatchewan should think about following Newfoundland’s move to add the territory of Labrador to its provincial boundaries.

Given that the Northwest Territories – the north in general – is shaping up to be the next great resource development play, maybe Saskatchewan should look to its northern neighbor with an eye to giving the NWT provincial status by joining us. *** One of the factors that has been critical to the economic buoyancy Saskatchewan has experienced in the last five or six years is investment.

It has fundamentally changed the provincial economy by expanding the base or foundation that underpins the market.

Once a year we get a tally on the investment picture, totalling up all the money going into everything from potash mine expansion to construction and technology purchases by both the public and private sectors.

The new update has us in record territory. Historically – up until five or six years ago – Saskatchewan could be counted on to attract roughly $7 billion in new investment annually. Then the economy started to take off and the number rose, going to $11 billion then $15 billion and finally $17 billion was the estimate issued a year ago.

Well we now have the actual number and it was roughly $2 billion higher than expected, surpassing the $19 billion mark. And for 2012, the new forecast is $20 billion – roughly three times our traditional level.

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Viewpoint A couple of rural boys who gave us a lot Pardon me for departing from my usual exploration of Saskatchewan politics, but I would like to write about a couple rural farm boys that left us late last month.

They say the land makes us who we are. This is true, but sometimes it’s people like this that make the land.

The first rural boy is someone who will be familiar to many of you _ my long-time friend and Leader-Post columnist colleague Ron Petrie who passed away Feb. 19 at the all-too-young age of 52 years.

A long battle with cancer we thought and prayed Ron had won finally took its toll.

Ron leaves behind his wife Joan, triplets Stuart, Spencer and Hailey and youngest son Andrew and countless readers who will miss his extraordinary writing talents displayed in his humour column.

However, long before Ron became a great columnist, husband, father, hockey dad and friend to so many other colleagues that he worked with at the Leader-Post for more than 30 years, Ron was a rural Saskatchewan farm boy. In many ways, that was all Ron really was. And

as a rural Manitoba farm boy myself, this might have been what I appreciated most about him.

During our 30 years together at the newspaper, we were two of only a handful of farm boys who now toiled with notepads and keyboards. As such, we shared plenty of stories about small-town schooling, the local curling rink, dugout hockey, fishing, pitching bails, combining, cultivating, riding the school bus, and a thousand other things to which the city kids couldn’t always relate.

There were also a thousand things to argue about _ most of which revolved around football. Ron, of course, was a diehard ‘Rider fan who wore green long before it was quite so fashionable to do so. Coming from rural Manitoba, I, of course, was a diehard Blue Bomber fan

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and still am. (Hey, I don’t question your religion or try and convert you.)

Our football arguments were epic and I would give anything to have just one more with him.

Whatever differences over football we had, we really had a lot more in common. Maybe it had something to do with the way rural farm boys are raised to work hard, to make our own fun and to not give up on our dreams.

You see, long before I met Ron 30 years ago, another rural farm boy taught me those values. He was my dad, John Mandryk, who coincidentally died the day of Ron’s funeral.

Passing on age 96 years, Dad was a different era of rural farm boy _ one that had to work even harder and whose own youth faced the ravages of the Great De-

pression and service in the Second World War. Through it all, he and mom managed to raise his six kids on a small mixed farming operation _ all of which went on have professional careers and families of their own.

Getting a post-secondary education meant everything to my dad. That his children and most of his grandchildren (a few with doctorates) were able to achieve that was dad’s proudest accomplishment.

Ron was as thankful for what his own dad, Jim Petrie _ another s own rural farm boy that passed on a few years ago _ had given him. I remember a great talk with Ron years ago about how small our contributions through journalism were compared with what our Dads offered by growing wheat to feed a world.

Like mine, Ron’s dad had taught him well.

We lost two great rural farm boys last month. But I think the values they taught us will live on in their own kids and grandkids.

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Thrift store could be win-win

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Editor As a vehicle for continuing fundraising efforts, an idea of creating a Thrift Store in Shellbrook has been floating around for a while. Such a project would be run by volunteers and will be used entirely to support future fundraising efforts for the hospital. We are looking for supporters or people who would be willing to take the helm in order to make this a reality. This concept has worked exceptionally well in other communities and would be able to generate consistent and quite significant income for years to come for the community.

The proceeds could help

in raising monies for badly needed equipment such as ultrasound and other diagnostic equipment, without which a modern hospital simply cannot exist. This way, as we re-use items that don’t belong in a landfill we can not only make an impact on the environment by becoming more conscious, we can also contribute to the needs of the community in a positive way.

Ever since the closing of Fields, little necessities such as shoe laces or other items one would need in a pinch are simply not available any more in Shellbrook. Every resident, no matter how old

You know the “Look”, when you see it. Suddenly you are part of a group of people...the common bond among you is almost too much; in a way, it’s comforting - yet still very scary!

How did this happen, “Why me Lord”? Still you can’t feel too sorry for yourself ‘cause all around you, others are much worse off!

We’re a special community, of the sick and dying.

And, somehow it’s very lonely!

Our touch-stone word is HOPE - which I guess spells Hopefulness, Optimism, Prayer and Eternity ...it’s a lovelier word than the “C” word, which is the dirtiest word in any language.

No matter who you are or where you’ve been Cancer is a whole new HELL! - Margaret-Rose Uvery, C.D. ‘Stage IV’: Breast, Bone, Lungs, Liver and whatever’s next!!

The Look!

and capable is now forced to travel to PA for such things, which is a real shame.

One person’s trash can certainly be another’s treasure if handled in a responsible manner. We’d like to appeal to interested parties in the community who have prior retail experience. But for such a project to successfully come off the ground extra community involvement is necessary and we absolutely NEED to expand the circle of ” Friends of the Hospital” who are willing to give a few extra hours of their time to this very worthy cause.

For so many years now older generations have lead and supported the community in their efforts in fundraising and making various projects a reality. Now is the time for the younger generation to step up to the plate and to realize that a good com-

munity is made strong by dedicated individuals, who rise to the numerous challenges small community living presents.

In the past, the elders of Shellbrook and surrounding Districts have shown their undying commitment to their area and we are now appealing to the younger generations to continue on in their footsteps. If you are new to Shellbrook, or even if you’ve lived here for some time, feel free to connect with us. We need your help in turning this community into a place where people would like to livea place we are all proud to call home.

If you are interested in being part of a new and current way of community-living, willing to contribute to spear-heading a new venture please contact Elke Hutton at 7472295.

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Elks face elimination in prov. FCHL playoffs

The Shellbrook Elks are facing a pair of must win games against the Rosthern Wheatkings this weekend. After losing game one of their provincial matchup and game three of their league series, the Elks need back to back wins when they host the Wheatkings in Provincial A action Friday night at 8 p.m. and hosting game four of their Fort Carlton Hockey League matchup Saturday night at 8 p.m..

If Shellbrook forces a game three in the provincial matchup with a win Friday night, the two teams will meet in Rosthern Sunday at 5 p.m. for the Northern title.

Meanwhile, if necessary, the Elks will head to Rosthern Tuesday March

13 night for game five of their FCHL matchup.

Elks 4 Rosthern 6 The Elks find themselves in a must win position following a 6-4 loss to the Rosthern Wheatkings in game three of their best of five FCHL semifinal matchup.

The Elks came out firing, getting an early goal from Matt Swaby. Aki Seitsonon put the Elks up by two midway through the first while Ryan Robin gave the Elks a 3-0 cushion two minutes later.

Ryan Aebig and Aaron Starr replied with a pair of goals less than a minute apart to bring the Wheatkings within one.

Star scored his second of the game tying the score at three goals a piece mid-

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GOLDEN HOST PRESENTS

A Mix of Music & Laughter 2 - One Act Comedies

‘High Tea’ & ‘Old Folks’ Sat., Mar. 17 - 7:30 p.m.

Sun., Mar. 18 - 2:00 p.m.

Ryan Gareau presses past a Rosthern defender for a clear shot at the net during the Shellbrook Elks’ 3-0 win over the Rosthern Wheatkings.

three periods while the Wheatkings received five penalties, none of which

Local teams still in the hunt for provincial gold

Four area teams are headed for the northern final in their respective age groups in the SHA Provincial Hockey bracket.

The Big River Braves advanced to the B Northern Final defeating Warman.

Big River won game one 7-0 and lost game two of the two game total goal series 5-4.

The Humboldt Hornets defeated the Shellbrook Peewee Elks 3-0 and 5-3 in the Provincial B division preventing a Highway 55 Northern Final.

Plan to Attend

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Annual Meeting

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Thursday, March 15, 2012 Supper 6:30 p.m. ~ Meeting to follow Tickets Available at either Branch of Debden Credit Union Limited Tickets Only $6.00 per person THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE: • Credit Union financial reports will be available for examination no later than 21 days prior to the meeting.

Spiritwood will face off against Warman in the Northern Final of the Bantam B draw.

Spiritwood knocked off Kerrobert 6-3 and 4-3 in their two game total goal match up.

The Shellbrook Bantam Elks dropped out of the Provincial C draw with two close losses to Birch Hills. The Elks were edged 4-3 in game one before losing 5-4 in game two.

The Spiritwood Peewee will take on Wynyard in the Peewee C Northern Final after winning their series with Hague 5-2 and 5-3.

Spiritwood was eliminated from the Midget B draw at the hands of Melfort who won both of their meetings 6-3 and 74.

The Shellbrook Female Senior team was eliminated from the Senior A Provincial draw at the hands of the Sask Wheat Queens. The Queens won back to back games 10-0 and 12-0 to earn a shot at provincial gold against the Saskatoon Ducks.

Meanwhile, the Shellbrook Senior Elks are down 1-0 in their Provincial A match up with the Rosthern Wheatkings.

The Elks will look to even the score when they hit the ice for game two Friday March 9 in Shellbrook in the best of three series.

were called in the third period.

The Elks’ powerplay went 1 for 5 while Rosthern scored on 2 of 14 powerplay opportunities.

Elks 3 Rosthern 0 The Shellbrook Elks evened their series with the Rosthern Wheatkings with a 3-0 shutout win on home ice Sunday night.

Matt Bergen, coming off a one game suspension for high sticking, scored the game winner with 4:40 left in the first period while

goaltender Kelly Guard kept the Wheatkings off the board for the win.

The Elks added to their lead midway through the second with a goal from Mark Walter.

Chris Thompson capped off the scoring for the Elks with 5:41 left in the second.

The Elks were without Craig Hayden and the Wheatkings were without Ernie Muller due to suspensions.

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Shellbrook Theatre Plus Musical Entertainment Sat. - Gerald Lanes & Friends & Sun. - Ordale Singers $5.00 from each ticket sold will be donated to the Shellbrook Food Bank Advance tickets $15, available at Woodland Pharmacy.

At the door $18

way through the second only to have Mason Wallin score less than a minute later to regain the Elks’ lead.

David Richard tied the game with a minute left in the second.

Much of the third period was in the Elks end with Rosthern putting 12 shots on goaltender Kelly Guard while Shellbrook managed just three shots on Jonathon Krahn. With a minute left to play in the third, Mathew Hildebrandt scored the game winner while Garret Cameron added an empty netter with 25 seconds left on the clock.

The Elks spent a lot of time in the penalty box in comparison to their opponents, which cost them in the end. The Elks received 14 penalties and a 10 minute misconduct through

“Check out my website at www.RobClarkeMP.ca for important information.” - MP Rob Clarke

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 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 Wages are negotiable based on experience. All resumes are to be in the hands of the Administrator on or before 4:00 P.M., Monday, March 19, 2012. Only those contacted will be granted an interview.

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Agriculture A lot of unknown’s in future of agriculture When we start looking toward the future it appears to be a place with a lot of rather ominous shadows cast over it.

In this case the future I am thinking about is not immediate. In fact I am thinking a ways beyond the years I am likely to witness first-hand.

While I have less than 50-years ahead, under the best of possible circumstances, I do have children, and hopefully one day grandchildren who will see the start of the next century and beyond.

Of course that will only be possible if we as a global society come to terms with some massive issues looming on the horizon.

On top of the list will

be how we grow enough food for our growing population.

There are a couple of constants we know for sure.

One the world population is growing, and there does not appear to be any controlling that, at least within the foreseeable future. Any efforts in that regard come with massive moral and ethical debates I am not even willing to wade into.

The second aspect is those new mouths will need to be fed.

And that comes back to farmers.

There is finite land to produce food on, a land base which is actually likely to shrink from urban

Calvin Daniels On Agriculture

sprawl, desertification, and similar things which are taking acres out of production.

Urban sprawl is even happening here in Saskatchewan. Take the city of Yorkton. It has purchased land around the city to facilitate growth in the near future. The land is currently farm land, and while the few quarters in isolation may not seem like the loss of a lot of land to farming,

when you multiply it by all the cities around the world, the impact becomes rather significant rather quickly.

Technology is helping to offset land loss and other factors by increasing production.

The move to zero-tillage systems, using a better package of crop nutrients, and utilizing precision farming techniques has meant more production from the same acres, at

buyers, and a trusted international brand.

Cargill’s collaboration gives farmers who market through the CWB access to their 30 facilities across Western Canada, White noted, along with critical port access at Vancouver, Thunder Bay and Baie Comeau.

“We are also seeking

agreements with all Prairie grain handlers to maximize farmers’ delivery options,” White said, noting farmers could expect other agreements to be finalized shortly. “We plan to be farmers’ best marketing partner, giving them the assurance they want and the returns they need for their business.”

CWB announces strategic alliance for grain-handling with Cargill The CWB announced that it has reached its first agreement for grain handling services, with programs for farmers to be rolled out by the end of the month. The strategic agreement with Cargill will provide farmers who market through the CWB with delivery access and port handling services.

“We are very pleased that Cargill, with whom we’ve partnered very successfully in the past, has become the first player in the Canadian grain industry to find innovative ways for us to work together,” said CWB president and CEO Ian White. “We can now move ahead to provide farmers with an exciting package of programs they can use with confidence in this new era.”

Cargill Ltd. President Len Penner said: “We are excited about this opportunity. It allows us to present the most complete offering of wheat marketing tools to western Canadian growers. The CWB has a proven track record of managing a western Canadian wheat pool. It is only logical that farmers continue to have access to CWB pools, if that’s what fits for them.”

White said CWB pools and cash contracts, including futures-based programs, as well as malting barley production contracts, will be available for farmers to sign up within the next few weeks.

Participating farmers will take advantage of the CWB’s global customer network, long-established relationships with grain

least here in North America.

The same tech can transfer to a broader world of course and in time it will have to.

But that will not happen quickly.

There is the issue of the money needed to make that transfer, but in time it will have to happen.

Of course there is also the backlash against high tech farming.

In spite of most of us recognizing the need for more food, with generally full fridges in the developed world we can stand back and have the debate over whether we should use intensive techniques.

Farmers here could grow food for North America using less tech, but to feed a larger world, that will not cut it.

And the basic issue of food production has other hurdles it will need to

overcome.

Climate change will mean dramatic changes to what grows where in this world, and how that impacts food production a half century from now can only be vaguely guessed at.

Resources too are finite. It is a case of when, and not if, oil and gas reserves run out.

We assume science will solve that question, but steps in reducing reliance on oil and gas are currently small at best.

Add in a reluctance to make any serious effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and agriculture faces a lot of unknowns in the decades ahead.

The issues are something world leaders need to start seriously addressing now for the sake of our children, grandchildren, and generations beyond.

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The Budget and other updates

Scott Moe, MLA, Rosthern/Shellbrook, (306) 747-3422 or 1-855-793-3422 ; and Nadine Wilson, MLA Saskatchewan Rivers, 1-888-763-0615 Dear Friends, Spring is often referred to as the season of renewal. That phrase has special significance for our government as the spring session of the legislature gets underway. In the coming weeks, we will have the opportunity to renew and honour the trust that you placed in us last fall.

The 2012-13 budget will be balanced and contain sustainable government programming. It will

keep our campaign promises, including a scholarship to help high school graduates cover the costs of post-secondary education, a tax credit for first time homebuyers, and expansions to the both the PST exemption on children’s clothing and the active families benefit. Our finances remain strong compared to other provinces and countries, but we need to continue to control government spending to

make sure it stays that way.

That is why we are working to limit overall government spending increases to under five per cent. During the last election, we saw a clear difference between the spending spree with taxpayers’ dollar the NDP wanted, and the cautious spending the SaskParty promised; through careful planning we will not only keep that promise; we will also keep the Saskatchewan Advantage.

One area that has always played an important part in Saskatchewan’s economy is our agricultural industry. In honour of this, March has been proclaimed Rural Woman’s month in Saskatchewan.

Women have always played a significant role on their families’ farms; through their hard work, cooperation, and the leadership. Rural Woman’s Month will be observed in conjunctions with other

events held by women’s groups throughout the province.

As our province grows, we are always looking for the best way to prepare our youth for the future. Improving student achievement is a priority for our government and mathematics plays a large role in accomplishing this important goal. Since the New Year, newly elected MLAs and former educators, Russ Marchuk and Gene

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Makowsky have travelled across the province to host eight regional consultations to hear from our front line educators, including both classroom teachers and school administrators, about the effective instruction of the renewed math curriculum. Our government is now calling on parents to submit their views, please go to the Ministry of Education website at www.education.gov.sk.ca and click on the feature titled “Math Feedback” to give your input. The link for math feedback will be operational beginning February 27th and available throughout the month of March.

As always, we look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Voting starts for best summer job ever The Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport is pleased to announce its top eight candidates for the Saskatchewanderer summer job.

The top candidates have a wide range of interests and are studying a variety of subjects including film, law and history.

Their common interests are that they love to travel and love Saskatchewan.

As well, they all want to be the 2012 Saskatchewanderer and this is the public’s chance to help them make that dream come true.

“Once again we have some great candidates vying to be the Saskatchewanderer,” Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Bill Hutchinson said. “One of these applicants will get to spend the summer travelling our beautiful province, experiencing the culture and the landscape and showcasing it all to the world.”

This year there is just one round of voting for the Saskatchewanderer.

The public will narrow the field, through online voting, from eight to five. The top five will then be contacted by the ministry for job interviews. From there the ministry will select the 2012 Saskatchewanderer, to travel around Saskatchewan this summer and blog through video, photos and written journal entries.

Voting began (March 2) at noon. The public will be able to view the candidates and vote at www. saskatchewanderer.ca until March 12 at noon. Voters need a Facebook account to cast their vote.

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Silvertips up 1-0 in BLHL final The Shellbrook Silvertips skated to a one game lead in their Beaver Lakes Hockey League final series with the St. Louis Blues.

Silvertips 8 St. Louis 3 Jason McComas scored five minutes into the first to give the Silvertips the

lead. Brendon Canaday added a goal with 7:28 left in the first but the Blues came back to tie the game with goals from Troy Regnier and Lee Regnier heading into the second period.

Devin Dicus put the Tips up by one with six

minutes left in the second while goals from McComas and Canaday rounded out the scoring in the second.

Dicus scored his second of the game 2:31 into the third period with the Blues’ Brent Pilon replying just a few minutes

later.

Goals from Mitch Wourms and Steven Porter late in the period put the game out of reach for the Blues.

Saturday night’s game was a penalty filled battle with the Silvertips being called for 15 infractions to

St. Louis’ 19.

Already icing a short bench, the Blues will be without Cody McDougall and Jessie Carey who each received game misconducts for fighting.

Meanwhile, the Silvertips will be without Devin Waterhouse, also due to a fighting misconduct after squaring off with McDougall.

Carey wracked up 11 minutes worth of penalties and a game misconduct

with 3:43 left in the game for crosschecking, slashing and throwing punches at multiple unwilling opponents. The game was delayed for a short time while officials tried to contain him and get him off of the ice.

Game two of the series is set for St. Louis March 9 at 8:30 p.m. and game three is back in Shellbrook Sunday March 11. No further dates were available for the best of five series.

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Brendon Canaday carries the puck before firing it into the net during Saturday night’s 8-3 win for the Shellbrook Silvertips.

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We’ve increased safety spending to $79 million for 2012 to elevate the safety related system upgrading for our 80,000 km pipeline system.

SaskEnergy works closely with industry associations, natural gas utilities across Canada and provincial regulatory bodies to maintain best practises for safety. We appreciate feedback from our customers and key stakeholders as well.

We want to keep you informed of our efforts and the actions you can take to assist with keeping our communities safe.

Whether buildings are being constructed, renovated or taken down, or you are planning to excavate, our team uses tools and techniques before work begins to make job sites safer. For example, a new building demolition process of deactivating service lines at a demolition site is now in place.

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Farmers’ Bonspiel 14 teams from across region The Shellbrook Farmers Bonspiel maintained solid entries this year despite stiff competition from the opening weekend of the Tim Hortons Briar in Saskatoon.

In all, 14 teams entered the annual tournament with teams coming from Shellbrook, Spiritwood, Deer Ridge, Prince Albert and the Mistawasis First Nation to compete for their share of prizes donated by

area farming related businesses.

In the A Event it was Larry Ferster over the Trisha Bell rink.

Brad Ledding topped Gord Goudal, also known as the Nascar Nobodies, in the B Event final.

In the C event it was the Wayne Pauls rink over the Stuart Person rink.

For the second year in a row, Doug LaBrash put up a reverse osmosis system

as the prize in an on-ice putting competition. There were may would be winners but in the end Dwight Desormeau, of Prince Albert came the closest to the button and took away the prize.

Each year, businesses from across the region donate prizes for the event to help reduce the costs of the clubs’s biggest annual fund raiser.

A Event winners Sean Helm, Ron Helm, Amund Otterson and Larry Ferster.

B Event winners Brad Ledding, Jeff Ledding Craig Stochmanski and Larry Brossart.

Province enhances funding for people with intellectual disabilities People with intellectual disabilities will have access to better-funded, quality supports that meet their needs thanks to the new Day Program Funding Standard and expansion of the residential funding standard for individuals with complex needs.

“This funding will help make Saskatchewan the best place to live in Canada for people with disabilities,” Social Services Minister June Draude said.

“This initiative will allow us to better tailor our funding to the actual needs of individuals attending day programs and living in residential facilities.”

“We are very pleased that these new funding standards are now in place,” Cosmopolitan Learning Centre Executive Director Connie Lang-Schuette said. “It will help community based organizations

across the province to provide enhanced services for the individuals we support.”

The new Day Program Funding Standard is designed to move from the old cost-per-space model developed in the 1970s, to a funding model that is based on the assessed need of each individual. This new day program standard will also target greater resources to supporting people with more complex needs.

Full province-wide implementation of the new standard across all day programs funded by the Ministry of Social Services will occur on April 1, 2012. Implementation will cost approximately $6.3 million in 2012-13 which includes $4.6 million for regular day programs and $1.7 million for day programs with clients that

have complex needs. The total annualized cost of the new standard will be up to $7 million when all complex needs designations are complete in 2013-14.

In addition, expanded funding standards in current and new residential programs that support individuals with complex needs will come into effect April 1, 2012. In 2012-13, $560,000 will be allotted to this expansion, and total support will grow up to $2 million by 2013-14. This expansion will result in increased capacity of group homes to more appropriately support individuals with complex needs.

These funding enhancements further support government’s goal to make Saskatchewan the best place in Canada to live for people with disabilities.

C Event winners Andy Marsollier, Glen Caffet, Jim Koetse and Wayne Pauls, of Spiritwood.

Dave Hjertaas plays the bagpipes while Zach Bell carries the banner for the sharply dressed Nascar Nobodys Team Debbie Schmalz, Karen Muller, Joop van Melle and Gordie Goudal.

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Seedy Saturdays: saving genetic diversity

By Ruth Anne Rudack All of our cultivated plants depend on human care. They don’t grow in the wild, only in gardens and farms. That means if nobody grows a particular variety and saves its seeds, that variety becomes extinct forever. – Seeds of

Diversity Canada This time of year gardeners gather in church halls, school gymnasiums and community centres across North America to share their seeds. This Canadian initiative, begun by the Heritage Seed Program (now Seeds of Diversity) in 1990, has

grown to over a hundred events in Canada alone, and spread to the United States and Europe. The growth in Seedy Saturdays, as these gatherings are known, is testament to the importance of the idea of saving our heritage of flower, vegetable, fruit and herb seeds. On March

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

BLAINE LAKE: Wapiti Library: Books, DVDs, Internet, Study/Meeting Space, Proctor Service. Hours: Tuesday 1-5 p.m., Wednesday 1 - 5 p.m.; Thursday 5 p.m.

- 8 p.m. (Children’s Program & Story Telling 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.); Friday 1-5, (Adult computer help 2 - 4 p.m.) 306-497-3130.

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

Internet services available at the library.

DEBDEN: Wapiti Library hours: Monday 3 pm - 7 pm. Afterschool Program 3:30 - 5:00. Wednesday 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 - 6:30 pm; Tues., 2 - 8 pm; Wed. 2 - 8 pm; Thur., 2 - 6:30 pm; Fri., 10 - 4 pm. Children’s Story Time: Fri. 10:30 am (Oct. - May). Ph. 747-3419.

CANWOOD: Canwood Regional Park Supper and Auction at the Canwood Elks Community Center on Saturday, March 10. Happy Hour 5 p.m, Supper 6 pm, Auction to follow. Adults $10, 12 and under $8. Co-sponsored by Shellbrook Scotia Bank. Proceeds to Canwood Regional Park improvements.

SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook & District Ministerial Association presents 2012 Lenten Lunch Series, “They Heard Him Gladly”. Wed., March 14 - St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Pastor David Baldock - guest speaker; Topic “Jesus, Mary and Martha: - Luke: 10:38-42. 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.

SHELLBROOK: Eat your way to health, 6 week video health series of Cooking Demo’s & Food Tasting. On till March 17th. Every Saturday at 3 p.m. ~ $10.00 per week. Shellbrook 7th Day Adventist Church 407 - 2nd Ave. East, Shellbrook Contact Laura 747-3554, 960-1725 (cell) Fifth session - GMO Trillogy (Genetically Modified Food) SHELLBROOK: Hidden Hills of Shellbrook Golf Course Spring Fling, CASH ELIMINATION DRAW & DANCE, Featuring REWIND (70’s music), Music sponsored by The Shellbrook Co-op, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, Shellbrook Community Hall, Cocktails 8 p.m. ~ Dance 9 p.m. ~ Midnight Lunch ~ No Minors - Elimination Draw - 1st & 50th Number Drawn - Wins $100; 2rd Last Number Drawn - Wins $250; 2nd Last Number Drawn - Wins $500; Last Number Drawn - Wins $1000. For tickets contact: Larry Ritchie 747-1010 (Home) 714-7714 (Cell); Sally Gunderson 747-2587 (Home); Ron Cripps 747-3326 (Home. Dance tickets available at the door.

SHELLBROOK: Golden Host Presents A Mix of Music & Laughter, 2 - One Act Comedies ‘High Tea’ & ‘Old Folks’ on Sat., March 17 - 7:30 p.m. and Sun., March 18 - 2:00 p.m. at the Shellbrook Theatre. Plus Musical Entertainment: Sat. -Gerald Lanes & Friends and Sun. - Ordale Singers. $5 from each ticket sold donated to Shellbrook Food Bank. Bring a non-perishable item for Shellbrook Food Bank and receive an entry for a door prize. Advance tickets $15, available at Woodland Pharmacy. At the door $18.00 PARKSIDE: Celebrate the Coming of Spring! Spring Fundraiser to support Honeywood (Dr. A. J. Porter) Heritage Nursery Inc. Sun., March 25th - 5 pm. Parkside Heritage Center, 1st St. West Parkside, Roast Beef Dinner with all the fixings; Live Auction: Bodnarus Auctioneering Advance Tickets: $15; At the Door: $18 Advance ticket venues: Parkside General Store; Woodland Pharmacy, Shellbrook; Marcelin Co-op; Bramshott Spirits, Leask; Canadian Tire,Prince Albert or contact: 306-7472275 SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Theatre Movie Night. Next Movie Night in Shellbrook, Friday, March 23. The movie showing will be: “The Muppets” - 7:00 p.m.

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Sask Perennial Society coming events University of Saskatchewan Master Gardener spring gardening classes.

March 10, 9 - 12 noon: Overlooked and Underused Perennials; 1 - 4 pm: The Cabbage Family March 11, 9 - 12 noon: Gardening for Fragrance; 1 - 4 pm: Common Plant Disease. Lyndon Penner, CBC horticulturist, will share his extensive knowledge and experience. All classes are $39 + GST each.

For more information or to register call 966-5539 or visit //ccde.usask.ca/hort. Everyone welcome.

Seedy Saturday March 10, 11 am - 4 pm. Seedy Saturday is a family-friendly eco-fair promoting open pollinated and heirloom seed-saving, biodiversity and sustainable living. Features 35 exhibitors, hourly workshops, the SaskTel Mendel Art Caravan for children, and lunch. Admission is $2. Lunch is available, pay what you can. Sponsored by CHEP (www.chep.org). E.D. Feehan Catholic School, 411 Ave M N. There are still a few copies left of ‘Of a Cold Land’ (Sara Williams: the stories and plant introductions by prairie horticulture pioneers; $14) and the ‘2012 Prairie Gardener’ (Western Canada’s only gardening annual since 1937; this year’s theme is trees for the prairies; $13). They are available from the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (343-7707) and at some local book stores and garden centres.

10, CHEP Good Food will host Saskatoon’s 14th annual Seedy Saturday.

But why save? Over the last century, a large number of older vegetable and fruit cultivars have been abandoned in favour of more productive, modern ones. But the modest gains in yield come at the cost of losing a rich storehouse of unique genetic information that these older varieties represent in terms of adaptation to local conditions, disease, pests and climate change. Furthermore, the disappearance of a large number of small seed companies has lead to a loss of accessibility to thousands of open-pollinated and regionally adapted cultivars. 75% of the genetic diversity of our crop plants has been lost since the beginning of the 20th Century, and we need to act now to save what is left.

Seeds aren’t just for saving. It’s important that they be planted out regularly so that they can adapt to ongoing climate change.

Saving our seeds to grow from year to year is like having our own gene bank.

In fact, Canada’s federal seed bank, Plant Gene Resources of Canada, is housed at Agriculture and AgriFood Canada’s Research Centre in Saskatoon. Staff will be in attendance to explain their role in this essential cycle. Seeds of Diversity, the Canadian resource for information about heritage seeds and seed saving, will also be at the event.

Saving seeds is not just about conserving genetic diversity: the stories around heritage seeds are steeped in history. Two years ago I planted Arikara Yellow Beans. According to the seed package, this variety is “...a very historic bean that helped sustain the Lewis & Clark expedition through the winter of 1805 at Fort

Mandan, North Dakota.

Lewis obtained seed from the Arikara Indians and in 1809 brought the seeds to Thomas Jefferson, who planted the beans at his plantation in Monticello, Virginia.” Last year I bought three more bean varieties to grow. Besides the rich stories, these beans are beautiful, and one can imagine a colourful salad with Orca, Pepa de Zapallo and Frijol en Seco Pinto beans!

Gardeners love to share, and the seed exchange table is the heart of Seedy Saturdays – look for a few of my beans there. And I encourage you to bring seeds that you’ve saved from exceptional nonhybrid cultivars. Certainly come learn more about gardening sustainably and begin your own cycle of growing local food and preserving our biodiversity! Seed vendors from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta; displays; and a varied program of speakers offer abundant inspiration. New this year will be demonstrations on tool sharpening, seed starting, sprouting healthy microgreens and an opportunity to learn how to determine your garden’s soil texture.

Join us Saturday March

10th, 11 am – 4 pm at E.D.Feehan Catholic High School, 411 Avenue M South. Admission is $2.

Lunch and refreshments are available. The SaskTel Mendel Art Caravan will be there with an art activity for children ages 4 - 12.

For a list of exhibitors and more details, go to www. chep.org.

Workshop schedule: 11:45 am Saving the Seed - a story of rural resilience and community development in Honduras - a pioneering model for a world showing renewed interest in food security, USC Canada 12:45 pm Bringing Biodiversity to Your Backyard with Wildflowers, Blazing Star Wildflowers 1:45 pm Home Composting on the Prairies, Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council 2:45 pm Sustainable Agriculture in Cuba: A Canadian Perspective Rudack is the Community Gardening Coordinator at CHEP Good Food and is already dreaming of this year’s garden!

This column is provided by the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www14. brinkster.com/saskp

In Memory In memoriams may be put in the Chronicle for $ 19.00 (30 words) plus 20¢ per additional word Photo - $10.00

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Fraud Awareness Month Public education and awareness is key in preventing and reducing the number of victims of fraud.

During the first week of Fraud Awareness Month, the fraudulent activity to be profiled is the Point of Sale Terminal Payment Card Skimming, one of the top reported scams for 2011.

Debit and credit card fraud have become big business both for individuals and organized groups.

There are various types of

payment card fraud, but in recent years it often refers to skimming. Skimming is the term generally used to describe illegal copying of credit or debit card data.

Fraudsters can acquire this information through Point of Sale (POS) terminals that have been altered to capture the account information included on a cards magnetic strip. In many cases these altered terminals can also capture the personal identification number (P.I.N.). Once this

Access Communications to provide $35,000 in scholarships Grade 12 graduates across Saskatchewan have an opportunity to share in more than $35,000 in scholarships to be awarded through the Access Communications Centennial Scholarship program.

The Centennial Scholarship recognizes graduating students who demonstrate exemplary community involvement as well as academic achievement. This year, Access is awarding $200 scholarships to graduates of high schools located in communities served by Access Communications Co-operative.

“At Access, we value our place in the communities we serve and we strive every day to be a good neighbour.” Access President Jim Deane said. “We’re proud to celebrate and reward young people across the province who make positive contributions to their hometowns, and the Centennial Scholarship allows us to do just that.”

Scholarship recipients are selected by awards committees in individual high schools. Committees are asked to consider students’ contribution to community first and foremost when considering winners. Students interested in submitting their names for consideration are asked to contact their local school administrator or guidance counselor.

Access Communications is a 100% Saskatchewanowned non-profit co-operative that is committed to providing exceptional communications and entertainment services. Access is committed to being a part of the communities it lives in, reinvesting 100% of its earnings into the 220 communities it serves.

Attention Cattle Producers!

14th Annual

NORTHERN ALLIANCE BULL SALE

Friday, March 16

1 pm, Spiritwood Stockyards • 40 Charolais Bulls • 10 Black Angus Bulls • 40 Simmental Bulls • Guaranteed Breeders

• Semen Evaluated • Large selection of Polled Bulls • For Catalogues and More Information Contact: MARTENS CATTLE CO.

LRL CATTLE CO

Charolais Angus & Simmental Sylvan Martens ~ 306-342-2099 Lyle Prescesky ~ 306-824-4310

AUMACK SIMMENTALS

BIG VALLEY CHAROLAIS

Randy Aumack ~ 306-824-4717 Ervin Lavallee ~ 306-246-4673 Russell Aumack ~ 306-824-4719

data is harvested it can be used to make up counterfeit cards. Counterfeit debit cards can be used to access peoples bank accounts. An organized group using a large volume of counterfeit debit cards can easily make fraudulent withdrawals in the hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of a weekend.

Until recently, we were seeing dramatic yearly increases in skimming type frauds. The good news is, with the introduction of chip card technology, that trend has been reversed.

Last year saw a significant decrease in the overall losses related to this type of fraud and projections are this year will see another marked decrease.

Chip cards are considered very secure. To date we are not aware of any confirmed chip compromises. However, this is not to suggest that you become complacent with the use of your chip enabled debit or credit card. You will notice that even your chip enabled cards still carry a magnetic strip. This allows their use at either type terminal (chip or strip) during

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the conversion process. As well, it allows their use in countries that don’t use or haven’t yet converted to chip; the United States for example.

For criminals skimming is an extremely lucrative fraud. Assuming chip technology remains unbroken we expect skimming related offences will\ continue to decline in Canada. However, it is likely we will see skimming increase in jurisdictions that are not chip compliant.

Taking a few simple precautions may help prevent you from becoming a victim: - Always protect your P.I.N. - Never lose sight of your card if presenting it to a merchant. This is to prevent surreptitious swiping of the magnetic strip.

- Never use a P.O.S or A.T.M that appears altered or tampered.

- Regularly check your bank account and credit card statements. If possible, check these statements online. This will alert you more quickly, than would a monthly statement, to any unusual or unauthorized

transactions.

- Immediately report any account irregularities to your bank. Any confirmed frauds should then be reported to your local Police.

Fraud Awareness is part of a national crime prevention campaign to increase Canadians awareness of and knowledge about different types of fraud in order to help citizens to not become fraud victims.

RCMP Saskatchewan’s

“F” Division Commercial Crime Section has offices in Regina and Saskatoon.

Their role is to reduce the impact of economic crime on Canadians by maintaining the integrity of our economy through public education, crime prevention, and enforcement.

To better educate yourself with this scam and others, please visit www. rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams or www.antifraudcentre.ca

SPIRITWOOD AG SOCIETY’S

39th Annual Bull Sale

Sat., March 24 Sale 1:00 pm

Location - Spiritwood Stockyards 4-H Dutch Auction Heifer to start the sale 3 Buyer # Draws of $300 towards bull purchase 3 Breeds: Angus, Charolais & Simmentals New & existing breeders with their top breeding stock For More Info:

883-2767 or 883-2566

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24, 2012 at the Victoria Union Hospital at the age of 65 years.

Vivian was born February 13, 1947 the eldest daughter of Rudolph and Ottelia Bittner, Vivian attended school at Yankee Valley, Parkside and Shellbrook. She married David Moe in 1968, and they moved to Debden area where David worked as a station agent for CN and Vivian worked as a secretary/aid at the Big River High School. They continued to reside in Debden until April of 1970 when they made a career shift and purchased the Parkside General Store. Vivian was actively involved in the Parkside community until her health issues forced her to slow down.

Vivian is lovingly remembered by her husband David of Parkside, her daughters Michele Remus (Herb Seidel) of Prince Albert and children Ryan and Taylor Remus of Prince Albert; Shawna (Darren) Hansen of Hinton, AB, and their children Derrek (Chelsea) Hansen of Stony Plain, AB, and Cameron Hansen of Sylvan Lake, AB. Her siblings, Ernie (Vicki) Bittner, Edi (Murray) Dahl, Bav (Bill) Loth, Benny (Betty) Bittner, Norma (Bob) Beck, Sharri (Curtis) Mortensen, Debbie (Murray) Kvinlaug and Rick Bittner. Her siblings in-law Doug (Pauline) Moe, Don (June) Moe, Bernice (Chuck) LaBrash, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Vivian was predeceased by her parents Rudolph and Ottelia Bittner and her parent’s in-law Al-

bert and Mae Moe. The Funeral Service for Vivian was held on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkside with Pastor Chris Dean as officiant.

Pallbearers were Derrek Hansen, Cameron Hansen, Chelsea Hansen, Ryan Remus, Taylor Remus, and Andy Gross.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Vivian to either the Immanuel Lutheran Church or to the Shellbrook & Districts Health Services Project or to the choice of the donor. Interment was in the Parkside Community Cemetery.

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

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

Also continuing was the many moves by the Library. As previously noted the location hopped from Halliwell Hardware, to the Ladies Restroom, to the Elks Theatre, to Dorothy’s Floral Shop, to Norman Smith’s Furniture Store from about 1962 to 1977 and then to the Shellbrook Credit Union from 1977 to 1984. On April 3, 1984, after many years of planning, the Library was able to move into a building built for its needs with 1,144 square feet of space at 56 Main Street.

Library locations were not the only things changing over the four decades, but the library circulation

as well: annual circulation in 1957 was 1,167 items and by 1984 it was an amazing 20,519 items. Notable fiction books published in 1982, the Library’s fortieth year, were “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker, “The Gunslinger” (The Dark Tower series, #1)

by Stephen King, “The Cherokee Trail” by Louis L’Amour, “Schindler’s List” by Thomas Keneally, “Pawn of Prophecy” (The Belgariad series, #1)

by David Eddings, “My Sweet Audrina” by V.C. Andrews, “A Cry In The Night” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Crystal Singer” (Crystal Singer series, #1)

by Anne McCaffrey, “The

BFG” by Roald Dahl, “Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake!“ (Encyclopedia Brown series, #15 1/2) by Donald J. Sobol, “The Berenstain Bears in the Dark”

by Stan Berenstain, and “Doctor De Soto” by William Steig.

The Library is offering a class on Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 pm, on how to learn how to use the online catalogue to find books, order in items, and what to do when you just can’t find the title you want. Openings are limited to available computer seats at the Library so hurry to register by dropping in or phoning Librarian Alanna at 7473419.

Obituaries

MOE – Mrs. Vivian, 1947-2012 Mrs. Vivian Marie Moe late of Parkside passed away on Friday, February

Library seeks locals in NFB film “Books for Beaver River” As part of its Diamond Anniversary, the Shellbrook Public Library is looking for individuals involved with or who remember the filming of “Books for Beaver River.”

The Library adds to its history as it moves through its fourth decade of history.

The Library is also presenting a program on how to use the Library’s online catalogue on March 22 at 7:00 pm.

The Library is searching for individuals and memories of people in the 1961 National Film Board of Canada short film, “Books for Beaver River” which illustrates the start of the area’s regional library system. This movie was filmed in the fictional town of Beaver River, the locations in realty being the town of Shellbrook, Marchant Grove, and Rayside School and locals made appearances. Please contact Librarian Alanna at 747-3419.

Continuing the revelation of history by decades, the Shellbrook Public Library saw seven librarians serving the community by the 1980s: Vesta Massey from 1952 to 1960; Dorothy Loth in 1960; Doris Smith from 1961 to 1975; Dorothy Perkins from 1975 to 1977, Anna Anderson in 1978, Brenda Kinnaird in 1978 to 1979; and the longest serving Hazel Barkway with an impressive fifteen years (not fourteen as mistakenly reported previously) from 1979 to 1994.

Do you remember “Books for Beaver River?” The Shellbrook Public Library is looking for people who remember or who were involved with the 1961 film by the National Film Board of Canada.

Please contact Librarian Alanna Carswell at 747-3419.

Regular Church Services, Sunday School and Special Church Events will be listed with the Directory FREE OF CHARGE

LUTHERAN CHURCH Zion - Canwood Sunday School, Worship Sunday, 11 a.m.

St. John’s - Shellbrook Sunday School, Worship Sunday, 9 a.m.

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

Sun., 11:00 a.m. - Worship Pastor David Bodvarson 747-7235 Canwood 10 a.m. - Sunday School 11 a.m. - Worship Pastor Glenn Blazosek Leask Gospel Tabernacle Sunday 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Fr. 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.

Fr. Tru Le

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

St. Joseph’s - Marcelin Mass Sunday, 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 morn. and Wednesday evenings.

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

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

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

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

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

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Mickelson’s career one of the best ever Is it possible a golfer could be rated among the Top 10 of all time even though he has never been ranked No. 1 in the world at any time in his career?

That’s the question surrounding Phil Mickelson, the sweet-swinging American lefty with the maddening habit of crashing and burning at the most inopportune times but who, in 2012 at the age 41, is showing signs of having one of his best years ever.

Mickelson, of course, has been Tiger Woods’ foil for the past 15 years on the PGA Tour. While Woods cemented his status as either 1 or 1A all-time with 71 victories (and 14 majors) in his first 14 years on tour, Mickelson had to be satisfied with good, but not great.

Lately, though, it’s like the two have changed places. There’s Phil, standing on the podium, holding a trophy, kissing his wife and hugging his kids. And there’s the recently divorced and publicly humiliated Tiger — despite the occasional flash of brilliance — shooting a lot of 75s, putting like he’s using a rusted tie rod from a ‘78 Buick, and wondering not whether he’ll ascend to the throne occupied by Jack Nicklaus as the best of all time, not whether he’ll win a major this year, but whether he has what it takes to win a tournament — any tournament — again.

Mickelson, slated for induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame this year, had a great California run in February, winning the Pebble Beach Pro-Am by crushing Woods on the final day (64 to 75) and losing in a playoff the following week at Los Angeles. He will definitely be one of the

favourites at next month’s Masters, the first major of 2012 and at a golf course, Augusta National, where he has won three of his four majors and missed the top 10 only twice since 2000.

Meanwhile, we return to the question: Can Mickelson possibly be ranked among the top 10 greatest golfers of all time despite not being the top golfer of his era?

The answer is yes, and here — to give you and your friends something to debate over a beverage after golf’s opening day this spring — are the rankings from someone who is not necessarily a Mickelson fan but who appreciates skill and flair that the Californian lefthander definitely possesses: 1. Jack Nicklaus, until he is dethroned in the ‘majors’ category, if ever; 2. Tiger Woods; 3. Ben Hogan; 4. Sam Snead; 5.

Bobby Jones; 6. Byron Nelson; 7. Arnold Palmer; 8. Phil Mickelson; 9. Walter Hagen; 10. Tom Watson.

I know, that leaves out the likes of Faldo, Sarazen, Player, Trevino and Ballesteros, so let the arguments begin.

• Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: “I wonder if sports photographers ever go to psychologists to improve their focus.”

• Phil Taylor of Sports Illustrated, on

Bruce Penton

NBA star Ron Artest changing his name to Metta World Peace: “The forward formerly known as Artest hasn’t inspired any countries to lay down their weapons just yet.”

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: ”Hal Steinbrenner says he is going to cut the Yankees’ payroll to $189 million a year.

That way the whole team’s salary can be covered through hot dog and beer sales at home games.”

• Barach again: “Hank Haney says in his book that Tiger Woods was interested in at some point joining the Navy SEALs. Although when it came to women he had the appetite of a shark and the hands of an octopus.”

• R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Reports out of Edmonton say NHL bench boss Tom Renney is still suffering from headaches. No, not from the concussion, from coaching the Oilers.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Former Cal quarterback Joe Ayoob tossed a paper airplane 226 feet, 10 inches — 19 feet longer than the recognized world record — inside a hangar at McClellan Air Force Base in northern California. Updated Ayoob scouting report: ‘Still has an excellent arm, at least on paper.’ ” • Bob Molinaro of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, on the overemphasis on 40-yard

sprint times for NFL quarterback prospects: “Peyton Manning and Tom Brady can’t outrun the cast of ‘The Biggest Loser,’ and they’ve done pretty well for themselves.”

• Carl Steward of the Oakland Tribune, on word that Manny Ramirez will wear uniform No. 1 with the A’s this season: “Somewhere, Billy Martin is punching the lid of a box.”

• Headline at SportsPickle.com: “Ryan Braun feeling lucky enough to enter 2012 Tour de France.”

• A tweet from si.com’s Steve Rushin: “MLB’s 10-team playoff format doesn’t go far enough. Let fans vote online for which two teams play in the World Series.”

• Ostler again, with a spring training questionnaire for ball players: Which of the following would you like to see banned from the clubhouse? (a) Beer; (b).

Beer, until “happy hour” (the fifth inning); (c) The media; (d) The manager; (e) PEDsniffing dogs.

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: Can you believe a silent movie actually won the Oscar? What next — the 1910 Hudson Roadster winning the Daytona 500?

• CBS’s David Letterman, the reason behind actress Reese Witherspoon’s visit to the Bronx Bombers’ spring-training camp: “The Yankees are taking a look at her as a possible Alex Rodriguez girlfriend.”

Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

From the desk of the Recreation Director

By: Cassie Bendig So we have busy weeks and we have slow weeks, my slow weeks are like calm before a storm.

Grants will soon be due, staff will soon start work and summer facilities will be up and running!

Hopefully summer will be here before we know it.

But before summer/spring gets here, we need to prepare.

We plan to have a pitching clinic held at the Elementary School Gym starting March 27th at 5:00 pm. The clinic will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at the Elementary School from 5-7pm, except for during the Easter Break. The clinic will be held at the Community Hall on April 5, 10 &12. This clinic will go on until at least the end of April. If the

Sports Grounds are dry by the end of April, the clinic will move to the ball diamonds in the Sports Grounds. Peter and Becky will be coaching the clinic this year. The cost of registration is $10 and if you would like to pre-register, drop on by Designer’s Edge and ask for Becky; she’ll get you all signed up. You can also register on March 27th when you show up for the clinic.

Just a reminder, the clinic is held in the school gym, and in order to respect the school, please wear nonmarking soles and bring non-marking equipment.

Another way to prepare is to meet new people.

The Shellbrook Kinettes is a great group of ladies doing outstanding things in our great community.

They help with a variety of events each year, and

volunteer within our community. Some of the fundraisers include our Cookie Walk, baby-sitters course, and Christmas basket. The Kin Mission Statement: – Committed to changing lives and making Canadian communities a better place to live. They meet every third Wednesday to discuss upcoming events/projects, plan new and ongoing events, and to enjoy a fun night out with a great group. If you are interested in finding out more email tasha_cyr@yahoo.ca, or call 747-3426.

Fit Camp will be starting its second set coming soon, so be prepared for updates in that category too! But to get ready for the Fit Camp do not forget to check out the Fit Classes held every Tuesday and Thursday at the Elementary School

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Weekly Health Tip: Defined by the World Health Organization; Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Part of your social well-being is your family. Family health is very important, so take some time out of your week to just hang out with your family; play games, have a big supper or go do a physical activity together.

Have a great week!

Cassie Bendig Shellbrook Recreation Director

office – 747-4949 cell – 747-9098 email – shellbrookrecdirector@sasktel.net

Prince Albert Raider Hockey Schedule Fri., March 9 ~ 7 p.m

P.A. VS Swift Current Fri., March 16 ~ 7 p.m

P.A. VS Moose Jaw

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For the past 35 years, the Saskatchewan Junior Citizen program has been recognizing the outstanding youth of Saskatchewan.

This year four deserving youth, aged between 8 and 18 years old, will receive $3000 bursaries to help pay for their future post-secondary education.

Someone you nominate could be one of them.

Visit www.swna.com for more information and nomination forms or call Nicole Nater at 1-800-661-7962 Nomination closes April 30, 2012.

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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Honeywood Heritage Nursery Inc is looking for a University/SIAST student with an interest in Horti-

culture &/or Agriculture. Applicant must be currently registered as a full time student with confirmed registration for the 2012 – 2013 school year.

This would be a full time position

for up to 16 weeks starting May 7th 2012. Send your resume to: Honeywood Heritage Nursery Inc. Atten: Judy Harley Box 48, Parkside, SK, S0J 2A0 Or: judyharley8@gmail. com 2-10CH BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

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C O M I N G EVENTS - Honeywood Heritage Nursery Inc is holding a Supper & Auction, March 25th – 5:00pm in the Parkside Heritage Center. If you would like to support us with an item for our auction please contact

747-2275 to make arrangements.

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C O M I N G EVENTS - St. Patrick’s Day Stew Supper on March 17, 2012 at Shellbrook Legion Hall.

Cocktails at 4:00 p.m, suuper at 5:00 p.m. Advance tickets at Parkland Meats or Home Hardware.

Price $10.00 Sponsored

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Music by Vinyl $15/person at the door. For info call 747-3523 or 7472719 3-11CH

IN MEMORIAM

MULLER - Iver G, March 5, 1946 March 14, 2009 A VERY SPECIAL MAN If memories stay within the thoughts And love within the heart Then how can it be truly said That dear ones ever part?

So many will remember him And things he used to say And a special closeness still remains...

To all, he is just away.

CARD OF THANKS

The Cameo Community Club would like to thank everyone for supporting our Annual Rally. A big thank you to all the local businesses; also a special thank you to the Scotiabank for matching us.

- Lovingly remembered by Diane, Rick, Carol, Breanna and Christina, Kim, Blair, Shelby and Colby, Greg, Raeleen, Mitchell and Matt

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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Honeywood Heritage Nursery Inc is looking for a University/SIAST student with an interest in Horti-

culture &/or Agriculture. Applicant must be currently registered as a full time student with confirmed registration for the 2012 – 2013 school year.

This would be a full time position

for up to 16 weeks starting May 7th 2012. Send your resume to: Honeywood Heritage Nursery Inc. Atten: Judy Harley Box 48, Parkside, SK, S0J 2A0 Or: judyharley8@gmail. com 2-10CH BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - WORK FROM YOUR CASTLE! Do you have 10 hrs a week? Teach over the internet.

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M OORE TAX S ERVICE Mon. - Fri.

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747-2446 NEW LOCATION

R & D Tax Service

Income Tax Prep Bookkeeping Service IN NEW E & B Lumber Building 511 Service Rd East Shellbrook MON. to FRI., 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Rosalyn or Donna

306-747-4344

SERVICES

COMING EVENTS

SERVICES - Let us inspect before you remodel, buy or build a new home. We check for heat loss, electrical problems, water damage and mold. Call today to avoid future problems.

Biotherm Inspections, Stan, P.A. 306-961-6499 TFCH

C O M I N G EVENTS - Honeywood Heritage Nursery Inc is holding a Supper & Auction, March 25th – 5:00pm in the Parkside Heritage Center. If you would like to support us with an item for our auction please contact

747-2275 to make arrangements.

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C O M I N G EVENTS - St. Patrick’s Day Stew Supper on March 17, 2012 at Shellbrook Legion Hall.

Cocktails at 4:00 p.m, suuper at 5:00 p.m. Advance tickets at Parkland Meats or Home Hardware.

Price $10.00 Sponsored

by Shellbrook Legion. Come one come all.

C O M I N G EVENTS - Deer Ridge St. Partick’s Dance, March 17,

2012. Doors open 8:30 Dance at 9:00 Midnight lunch.

Music by Vinyl $15/person at the door. For info call 747-3523 or 7472719 3-11CH

IN MEMORIAM

MULLER - Iver G, March 5, 1946 March 14, 2009 A VERY SPECIAL MAN If memories stay within the thoughts And love within the heart Then how can it be truly said That dear ones ever part?

So many will remember him And things he used to say And a special closeness still remains...

To all, he is just away.

CARD OF THANKS

The Cameo Community Club would like to thank everyone for supporting our Annual Rally. A big thank you to all the local businesses; also a special thank you to the Scotiabank for matching us.

- Lovingly remembered by Diane, Rick, Carol, Breanna and Christina, Kim, Blair, Shelby and Colby, Greg, Raeleen, Mitchell and Matt

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Clean out the clutter by advertising your unwanted items for hundreds of potential buyers.

What are you waiting for?

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Get Things Moving!

Shellbrook Chronicle 747-2442 ~ chads@shellbrookchronicle.com WorleyParsonsCord offers extensive experience in field construction, module fabrication and assembly in the energy industry across Western Canada.

Operating in a fully integrated EPC environment or as a standalone general construction contractor, WorleyParsonsCord’s track record in oil and gas transmission, gas processing, petrochemicals, power generation and heavy oil sectors is unrivaled. Flight programs and living out allowance may apply.

WorleyParsonsCord is currently hiring for the following positions throughout Alberta: • Pipefitters • Rig welders • Welders Helpers • Iron Workers • Labourers • Crane Operators • CWB Structural Welders • Construction Managers • Project Managers • Construction Superintendents • Foreman • General Foreman • Safety Advisors Construct your career with us!

Apply online at www.worleyparsons.com/careers or via email: hr.cord@worleyparsons.com Phone 1-855-483-2626.

In Memory In memoriams may be put in the Chronicle for $ 19.00 (30 words) plus 20¢ per additional word Photo - $10.00

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Fax 306-747-3000

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March 9, 2012

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EXPERIENCED WINCH TRACTOR and BED TRUCK DRIVERS for drilling, rig moving trucking company.

Phone, fax, email or mail. Email rigmove@ telus.net. Phone 780842-6444. Fax 780842-6581. H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 1 Ave Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7.

HOLIDAY ON HORSEBACK in Banff, Alberta.

Seeking individuals interested in riding in the Rockies! Hiring for trail guides, cooks, carriage drivers and packers. Horse experience required. Also seeking retail/reservation agents in busy western shop. Must share enthusiasm for the western lifestyle! Staff accommodation available; amanda@horseback.com; www.horseback.com.

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE MANAGER. NORTHLAND CHRYSLER IN MEADOW LAKE IS SEEKING A SERVICE MANAGER. PREVIOUS AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR THE RIGHT INDIVIDUAL. EMAIL RESUMES TO sales@northlandchrysler.ca

SERVICE MANAGER required for busy 9 bay shop, soon to be 16 bays. Jerry Ford Sales in Edson is located between Edmonton and Jasper in a thriving oil, gas and forestry based economy.

Earning potential up to $160,000.+, benefits, pension plan and moving allowance.

Email resume to: cathy@jerry ford.com. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

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Superior Propane has two full-time openings for Drivers I - Liquid Bulk, to work in Maidstone and Swift Current, Saskatchewan!

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Call DOUG 306-955-2266 EMAIL: saskfarms@shaw.ca Letter of Appreciation When we were approached by Mr. Doug Rue of Freshwater Holdings in July 2011, it was an opportunity for us to sell our farmland at a very fair price.

Mr. Rue visited our home and he explained the process, which went forward very quickly. We received payment on September 15, 2011. We appreciated Mr. Rue’s friendly and understanding manner.

There were no difficulties and he kept in touch throughout the transaction.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 55 PLUS ACTIVE ADULT Living.

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Mistahi Sipiy students perform at Telemiracle

Students from the Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School on the Big River First Nation showed the province their musical chops as they took centre stage at Kinsmen Telemiracle Sunday morning.

The school’s music teacher, Hannah Korody, started a choir at the school for grade 3 to 5 students last fall and thought preparing for a big performance would be just what the kids needed.

“I thought it would be a great self esteem booster.

It is always a great thing for kids to go and perform in other places. it gives them a target to work for and it makes them more focused,” said Korody.

So the students auditioned and were invited to perform at the telethon.

The students performed music they had been practicing for months but also got a chance to perform a few numbers with Bob McGrath from his children’s CD. According to Korody, the producers of the show

The Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School choir performed at Telemiracle Sunday morning

called her a week before the performance and told her that McGrath wanted to perform with them.

“They did very well because they had to learn four songs in a week,” said Korody.

They got to rehearse

the songs to be sung with McGrath three days the week before and then once again during a sound check Saturday.

“We were very lucky because we were allowed to do a sound check on Saturday with Bob,” said

YOUR CREDIT UNION. YOUR VOICE.

Korody. She also noted that the sound check helped get the kids used to

being on stage.

She started with 180 children in the fall who

had an opportunity to be part of the Telemiracle choir but they eventually worked their way down to 32. On Sunday morning 28 took part in the performance as two had fallen ill and another two missed practice in the last week “The kids you saw (on Telemiracle) turned up every week, went to every rehearsal and they all had good behavior,” said Korody. If students had behavior or attendance issues, they were taken off of the Telemiracle list.

Korody began teaching music at the school a year ago through a pilot project funded by the Creative Kids program. Once that funding ran out, the band agreed to hire her as a part time teacher. As a result, every single child in the school of 400 students has 45 minutes of music education every week.

Ecstasy played role in death The Office of the Chief Coroner of Saskatchewan is confirming that tainted ecstasy has been linked to a death in Moose Jaw. A toxicology report has confirmed the presence of MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine, commonly referred to as ecstasy) and PMMA (para-methoxymethamphetamine) in the bloodstream of a 46-year-old man who died in Moose Jaw in early February. Ecstasy tainted with PMMA was recently linked to deaths in British Columbia and Alberta.

This is the first confirmed case in Saskatchewan

where PMMA has been linked to an ecstasy-related death.

“It’s important for the community to understand that this substance has made it to our province,” Saskatchewan Chief Coroner Kent Stewart said.

“There is no safe dosage of ecstasy even when it isn’t tainted with other substances, so this just highlights the major risks that are always involved when someone takes ecstasy.”

Though ecstasy is considered unsafe under any circumstances, the presence of PMMA exacerbates this risk. MDMA

and PMMA are stimulants that cause an increase in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to heart attacks, strokes and other complications. There is no way to determine whether pills thought to contain MDMA are in fact MDMA or if they contain MDMA combined with PMMA or other substances.

PMMA is more toxic than MDMA, but requires more time to fully take effect. This can result in users believing they have gotten a weak product and taking more to achieve the desired results.

Annual General Meeting Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Canwood Elks Hall Registration: 6:00 pm Supper: 6:30 pm Meeting to Follow Supper Tickets: $10.00 (Available in-branch)

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SCOTIABANK DONATION -- Scotiabank Branch Manager Connie Bahnuick, left, and Kelsey Fitch, right, present a cheque for $877.55 to Ella Reidt, Velma Ell, Beatrice Lande and Anna Jacobs of the Shellbrook Seniors’ Association, matching proceeds raised at their annual Tea and White Elephant Sale February 17.