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Herbert Lady Laurels guard Kelly Montgomery blows past Gull Lake Lady Lions forward Laura Fiddler to make a lay-up. Montgomery led the offensive charge for the Lady Laurels as they won 71-26 in the SHSAA Conference Girl’s Basketball Championships at Gull Lake School.

The Laurels moved on to the Regionals after a 61-26 victory over Eston. Photo by David Zammit

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The film, a CBC documentary, chronicles the Battle of Scheldt, one of the most difficult and dirtiest battles our Canadian troops every fought. There is real footage of the plight of the Dutch people, and the conditions they and our soldiers had to endure.

There were also interviews of some of our Canadians who fought and survived to tell their own stories. The film wraps up with the joyous liberation and celebration of the people of Holland. Every Canadian should watch this film at least once.

After a short break, a presentation and reading of a book about the Canadian Lancaster bomber plane and it’s Canadian pilot and crew. They were one of the first planes to drop relief packages to the Dutch people during the Liberation.

A story-telling session began with two special guests, veterans Harry Forbes and Dwight Small both who had served in Holland during WWII. Harry Forbes, born and raised around Maple Creek, was a heavy artillery driver and mechanic and Dwight was a rifleman afterwards becoming a transport driver. Harry had been hospitalized at the time of the Liberation but served at Nijmegen during the German occupation of Holland. He had stories about driving

over flooded roads, almost into enemy lines and the sizes of the ammunition these artillery guns used. A '25 pounder’ was not the weight of the gun, but the weight of the ammunition.

Dwight Small, who grew up in Gull Lake and still resides there, spoke of carrying a wounded comrade away from the battle but had to leave him, as Dwight thought, to die. It took 66 years before Dwight found out from the soldier’s son, that he had survived and was able to return to Canada to live his life. As a transport driver on May 5, 1945, Dwight was assigned to pick up 2 allied commanding officers and then 2 German officers and drive them to Wageningen, Holland to sign the cease fire and end the war in the Netherlands. Dwight had no idea how important a task that was until after the fact.

There was also another Liberation veteran in the audience, Ivan Schulz, who also served in Holland at Nijmegen. He was with the Regina Rifles which Dwight was also member of. Art Sweeting of Gull Lake also attended. He brought some information about his older brother, ‘Sonny’ Sweeting, who had served in Holland through the Liberation and was still there in September when he lost his life in a road accident. He was laid to rest at Grosebeek War Cemetary and a lake in northern Saskatchewan was named in his honour.

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rains continued to trade sideways to lower through the end of February as the data points that keep coming do not support a reversal of the bearish market fundamentals. The most significant thing we saw at the end of the month was canola dropping like a baby giraffe out of the womb thanks to 3 main factors: the Canadian Loonie climbing higher (+8% so far from its bottom in mid-January), soybean oil trading quietly, and, most importantly, China suggesting that they’re changing their dockage tolerances for imports. While this is not 100% set in stone yet, the Chinese is trying to rid itself of its built up inventories, and so the market is doing what it always does: pricing in the risk of all variables related to the trade of the commodity. By dropping they’re max tolerance from 2-2.5% to 1%, this increases the cost of exporting product, mainly via cleaning. Intuitively but unfortunately, this cost, roughly about 20-30 cents/bushel, will be passed onto the farmer.

More wheat bulls are looking to Europe for the condition of the winter crop there, with concerns for winter hardiness the loudest in Ukraine, Poland, and parts of Germany and Romania. The U.S.D.A. recently pointed out that warm temperatures across Black Sea is melting snow and leaving crops exposed to late-winter or early spring cold shots. Temperatures in Ukraine and southern and central Russia are more comparable to that of mid-to-late April, with crops in the southern regions greening about 5 weeks ahead of their usual timing. More specifically, we’ve seen estimates for the 2016/17 Ukrainian wheat crop to come in at 17.3 million tonnes, a 36% declines from what the U.S.D.A. said was a 27 million tonne crop in 2015/16!

In my opinion, this headline continues to be best possible catalyst to a bump in prices, but it’s be tough for us to see more than 8 - 10% gains from today’s levels.

The U.S.D.A. also had their annual Ag Outlook Forum at the end of February, and their outlook isn’t much rosier than many others. The bureau is forecasting 90 million acres of corn (+2 million from 2015), 82.5 million acres of soybeans (-200,000 from last year), and 51 million acres of all wheat (-3.6 million acres year-over-year) with both spring and winter wheat down considerably. The U.S.D.A. says that given this acreage numbers and trendline yields of 168 bu/ac for corn, 46.7 bu/ac for soybeans and 45 bu/ ac for wheat, only soybeans won’t see their 2016/17 carryout climb from the end of 2015/16. From a pricing perspective, the U.S.D.A. is putting out some harsh realities, forecasting average crop year prices for corn to come in at $3.45 USD / bushel, $8.50 soybeans, and $4.20 Chicago wheat.

All in all, these numbers shouldn’t come to you as a surprise as the bearish fundaments have existed for a while & we’ve continued to preach the gospel of good risk management practices. If you haven’t already adjusted your expectations for your marketing plan to account for the aforementioned, the real surprise may come when you’re making sales near the bottom when you have to ( for cashflow or bin space purposes) versus when you can / could have in the top 20-25% of the market. The buck literally stops at your farm.

To growth,​Brennan Turner President, FarmLead.com Brennan Turner is originally from Foam Lake, SK, where his family started farming the land in the 1920s. After completing his degree in economics from Yale University and then playing some pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time working in finance before starting FarmLead.com, a risk-free, transparent online and now mobile grain marketplace (app available for iOS & Android). His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief. He can be reached via email (b.turner@farmlead.com) or phone (1-855-332-7653).

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aybe you can help me?

I’ve been having a problem with time lately … it’s going too fast.

I’ve been seeing all these adorable little kids I have known in my life prematurely transform into adults.

Really.

One day I see them in Kindergarten, and the next day they’re driving a car. Not a toy car. A real car, and sometimes even a big loud truck!

I don’t know how the police are letting these children get away with it, but almost every single day I see a kid driving a car.

Take for instance my neighbour’s grandson Luc. Well, that kid was in diapers not that long ago, I’m sure of it. I know he did go to school and

I did see him play Pee Wee hockey a time or two, so he might be 10 years old or so.

Why are his parents allowing him to drive at the age of 10, that’s what I want to know?

But even worse than that, I saw a birth announcement in a newspaper, and the dad of the baby is just a kid himself. Babies are now having their own babies!

When I was a young intern at the Moosomin World Spectator in the 1990’s, this smiley kid named Kirk would come bounding through the office regularly. His mom and dad, Barb and Bruce Penton, owned the paper so Kirk hung out regularly, often convincing his dad to leave the office early so they could go out for a round of golf. I loved having Kirk, and his little sisters Kristina and Kate, in the office.

So you can see why I’m so upset by the fact that Kirk, whom I’m sure

is still a smiley kid of 12, has had his own child. And furthermore, the Winnipeg Sun has allowed this KID to work for them as a sports writer … for 15 year now!

There’s more …

I recently came across a picture of this kid and I have no idea who it is. It’s definitely a boy, and he looks to be graduating as he has a cap and gown on and he looks happy about it because he’s smiling.

It looks a little bit like my boy, the one I gave birth to 17 years ago.

But I know it’s not because my boy is still small, dependent and he still loves his momma.

Can you help me?

If someone can figure out why they’re letting kids drive, have babies and graduate while I stay the very same age, I’d like an answer.

Christalee Froese welcomes comments at Lcfroese@sasktel.net.

10th Anniversary Education Minister Don Morgan joined representatives from the Chinook School Division to celebrate Chinook’s 10th Anniversary.

The event was held at the Chinook Education Centre in Swift Current on March 1, 2016. P ​ hoto courtesy Chinook School Division

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March has been proclaimed as Rural Women’s Month.

“Women are an important part of agriculture and agribusiness,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “Rural Women’s Month is a time to recognize the contributions of rural women to their communities and to all sectors of the economy, not just agriculture.

We thank them for their hardwork and leadership.”

Nearly one in four farm operators in Saskatchewan is a woman, and one in 10 of those is a sole proprietor. Agriculture is the second-largest employer of rural women.

“Rural women make up 40 per cent of the total population of women in Saskatchewan,” Social Services Minister and Minister responsible for the Status of Women Donna Harpauer said. “These women are small business owners, public servants, and community leaders who provide economic

diversity and community stability. As well, they provide leadership in emergency situations such as the recent devastating forest fires in northern Saskatchewan. Rural women play a vital role in keeping Saskatchewan strong, and we are proud to recognize their achievements.”

Rural Women's Month is observed each year by women’s groups from across the province as they celebrate the contributions of women to the province of Saskatchewan.

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BY M E G A N L AC E L L E

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find myself Iheadoften recounting stories in my – as though I’m telling

my non-existent children the story of my own childhood. A period, which at the time, did not seem that interesting which now lays out a very personal history of the southwest.

Last week news reports from Medicine Hat explained that Calfrac was closing up shop – 200 fulltime employees were being let go. It’s not a unique news report these days, but this one struck a little closer to home.

A very good friend of mine, who also happens to be my cousin, worked for this company. Suddenly the changes that have been encroaching for the past year seemed to hit all at once, as though the cloth used to stitch the history of our area is changing colour.

When I was going through my teenage years I watched rural areas around me swell as young men and women found themselves employed in the ever-growing sector of oil and gas.

Towns like Shaunavon, Eastend and Gull Lake became filled with entrepreneurs and start up service companies – with the growth of that sector came the growth of others – Subways, hotels and more.

Highways were no longer only home to rusted farm trucks, but jacked-up Fords driven by 21-year-olds who’d been in the patch for four years already. Towns were booming and it seemed everyone close to me was either employed by the oilfield or supplied it in some way.

Farm boys used their oil jobs to supplement their income and vice versa. I watched even the most unemployable people snatch up jobs and big rigs haul product all around the southwest.

Jobs were easy to come by and the economy was thriving.

Now things are different.

You can tell by the empty buildings and tired looks that people are starting to feel the pressure. Advertisements on Kijiji and Facebook plead for jobs and early morning lay-off meetings are becoming the norm. Alberta seems to be hit the hardest.

In January, CBC said Alberta hasn’t seen this many job cuts since 1982.

Along with the rise in unemployment CBC reported a 30 per cent increase in suicide rates across the province.

A net loss of nearly 20,000 jobs was reported in 2015 in Alberta and things are

not expected to get better for 2016.

Whether you liked the oil and gas sector or not, it would be difficult to discount its effect on rural Saskatchewan or areas like Medicine Hat. When applying for a law student summer job in Medicine Hat, one lawyer responded that with the poor oil market the field of law wasn’t as busy as it had been – less contract work and less business.

Amongst the air of panic there’s also a small wind of arrogance. I’ve heard people brush off these lay-offs as though those employed in the oil and gas sector deserve what’s happening – as though they were a problematic group in society.

I do not, and have never, worked in the oil and gas sector – unless you count working as a gas station attendant and I don’t. However, I have multiple friends who are either engineers, operators, drillers or more.

They are great people.

Honestly, they would give the shirt off their back to a friend in need. They work hard for what they get.

Some of them are single in their 20s, some are married with children in their 30s, some are divorced in their 50s – but something they all have in common is the job crisis that’s hitting the oil and gas sector.

Looking for a job in Medicine Hat is like looking for a brown hair in a dirt pile – not impossible, but exceptionally difficult. The agriculture sector of the province is doing well, but jobs aren’t easy to come by in the rural areas or the cities.

I’m not going to get into a political argument because that’s not my area of concern. I’m concerned about the people. I’m concerned about the thousands of people who have lost jobs through no fault of their own. I’m concerned about the moms and dads who have to go to bed at night wondering what to do. I’m concerned about the young people who are flooding the job market struggling to pay off debts.

I knew the oil and gas sector wouldn’t always be so successful, I just didn’t realize it would happen so fast. That in the span of a decade I could watch money and jobs flow through the southwest and, just like that, watch it all fall away.

It means we have to be there for each other, collectively we’re hurting and we need to minimize that as much as we can.

Hold together southwest, you can do it.

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Rescuing a dying coffee maker

BY B R I A N Z I N C H U K

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s I type this, a steaming cup of coffee sits on a coaster on my desk, waiting, eagerly, for me to consume its warm brew.

Or perhaps it is I who am eager to drink that cup of brew.

Typically, this would not be a big deal, but it’s taken nearly two weeks to come to this point.

A few years ago my parents and late sister gave us a Keurig single-serve coffee maker, around the time that Keurigs were taking the Canadian market by storm. Since I work from home, making a pot of coffee has never made much sense, and besides that, in my life, I doubt I have ever made a perfect pot of coffee. But every time I load a pod into the Keurig, I get a perfect cup.

The Keurig rapidly became an integral part of the day in our family. Trips to Regina would occasionally be highlighted by a trip to a specialty coffee store with a wall of K-cups (the pods these single serve coffee makers use.) Living across town from both Tim Hortons locations and a distance from McDonalds, whose McCafé coffee gives Tim’s a run for their money, the Keurig became the perfect solution. When McDonalds started offering their McCafé coffee in K-cups, it was magic.

We weren’t the only household to fall in love with Keurig coffee makers. They essentially conquered the market, much in the way VHS conquered Beta. Oh sure, Tassimo tried to gain ground, but a little problem with pods exploding with scalding water didn’t help.

The world was at Keurig’s feet,

and they threw it all away.

One of the reasons we would enjoy our trips to the Regina specialty coffee place was the opportunity to try almost any type of coffee in our machine. (And yes, I know you can do that with beans, but that takes work). This was because the patent had expired on the K-cup, and all sorts of companies were making very, very good coffees in this form factor, McDonalds included.

Keurig machines, in a few short years, became ubiquitous. I know several people who have multiple machines.

But Keurig wasn’t getting licensing fees on this third-party coffee, so they came up with a solution.

New coffee makers would be made to the Keurig2.0 standard. While this offered some new capabilities, the key thing was the machine’s ability to discern if a K-cup was licensed by Keurig or not. If not, no coffee. Sorry.

And just like that, Keurig killed the golden goose. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, they royally ticked off their fan base when their new or replacement coffee-makers all of a sudden wouldn’t make their favourite coffees. I did a quick survey of the coffees we have in our house, and half, including the favourites, will not work in a Keurig 2.0. If a Keurig 2.0 was a VHS, it’s as if it was designed not to play your kids’ Disney movies. I would never buy a Keurig 2.0, and a lot of people share the same sentiment. So if their original Keurig dies, they are now looking at other options, including, >gasp< making a normal pot of coffee the old-fashioned way.

This brings us to February, when

our venerable Keurig started to choke and sputter with scale – a typical issue for these machines.

We have run vinegar through it on numerous occasions, but it wasn’t doing the trick. Its water output was akin to a 79-year-old man in front of a urinal.

For over a week we ran vinegar through the machine, with little improvement. Then we bought the special Keurig descaling solution. It didn’t help either. A return to vinegar around day 10 finally started to bring the machine back to life. It took several more days of occasional cycles with fresh water to clear out the vinegar.

I would not normally go to such extremes to breathe life back into something as simple as a coffee maker. Typically, most people would just buy a new one. But these are the actions one will take to maintain their ability to make a good cup of coffee. That is a devoted customer and fan. I doubt I am alone.

Keurig has seen its sales plummet recently. It will soon be taken private – a move that often happens when a company needs to sort out its worsening situation without having to be accountable to the stock market. These things are happening as a direct result of its colossal Keurig 2.0 blunder. It will be a textbook case, studied in business schools for years to come.

In the meantime, I can still make third-party coffee in my old Keurig, fueling these weekly diatribes for at least a little while longer.

I’ll drink to that.

Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, How many of you out there are aware that as of July 1st 2016 we should be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Swift Current Health Region No. 1? Have you ever heard of it? Well it was the birth place of prepaid health care. The arid land of south west Saskatchewan was where prepaid health care was conceived, nurtured, and thrived. In 1945 the newly elected Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) government of Tommy C Douglas enacted legislation, The Health Services Act, which allowed municipalities to cooperate in providing health services to their members. WJ Bill Burak, the secretary of Pittvill RM saw the possibilities, and then with help from the Health Services Planning Commission, Karl Korven of Cabri and Walter Melrose of Maple

Creek the health care plan moved forward. An undertaking of this magnitude could not have come to fruition without the cooperation of doctors Dr. O.M. Erwin, and Dr. Sturitt of Swift Current, Dr. John Mathison of Gull Lake and F. Dawson of Maple Creek. At the fall municipal elections in 1945 a vote was held with 71% in favour of the plan. In 1952 the Herbert municipality rate payers joined the Swift Current Health Region No 1 when they found that neighbouring municipalities had prepaid health care. The Swift Current Health Region was in existence two years before the United Kingdom's National Health and 16 years before Saskatchewan as a whole had prepaid health care and years before Canada formed the present national plan. On July 9, 1993 a plaque was placed in the front entrance of the Swift Current Union Hospital honouring the

Dear Editor, As a reader of The Advance, I want to let you know my opinion regarding the article entitled "Quarters and Cards", published in the February 16, 2016 edition.

I appreciated this high quality piece, written by Megan Lacelle.

In my mind it is an excellent article. It is affirming of the difference a senior can make in the life of a young person. After reading Megan's story I felt inspired,

first board members. Chairman Karl Korvon ,Vice Chairman Ken Rutherford, Board members were: Sam Gill, and M. Haydon of the Leader Zone, G. Gilbertson and J. McNabb of the Shaunavon Zone, H. Allison and Walter Melrose of the Maple Creek Zone, and J. Macleod and E. Mitchell of the Swift Current Zone and Secretary Treasurer Stuart Robertson. As it is coming to the 70th anniversary of the region it would be nice to see that plaque placed in a spot where all entering the Cypress Regional Hospital could see it and thank those far sighted gentlemen for their achievements. If anyone has pictures of these gentlemen I would be interested in putting them together in a frame and entitling it The Fathers of Medicare and presenting it to the hospital.

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positive, and hopeful about the future.

The article is worthy of Reader's Digest, and other national publications. What a positive testimony for The Advance to have such excellent quality writing.

As a rural Saskatchewan paper you can be proud of your work.

Thank you. Your paper is making a difference.

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Premier Brad Wall tjoined Husky Energy President and Chief Executive Officer Asim Ghosh and local dignitaries at an event celebrating the opening of the Edam East heavy oil thermal project, located near the Village of Edam last week.

The new plant, which has the capacity to produce 10,000 barrels of oil per day, is the first of three heavy oil thermal projects Husky will bring online this year. Each plant will create up to 30 permanent jobs and up to 250 jobs in the construction phase.

“We’re working hard to create the Saskatchewan advantage and we’re grateful for Husky’s commitment to our province,” Wall said. “Despite low oil prices, our province’s energy sector continues to attract billions of dollars in new investment. That’s another indication our diversified, resilient economy is weathering the economic uncertainty and continuing to create opportunity for Saskatchewan families.”

Since 2010, Husky has invested $8 billion in its Saskatchewan operations, including more than $3 billion

building heavy oil thermal plants in northwest Saskatchewan. By the end of 2016, the company will operate 10 plants producing 80,000 barrels of oil per day.

Husky also operates a heavy oil upgrader and an ethanol plant in Lloydminster. The company employs approximately 1,000 people in Saskatchewan.

Husky’s investment is the latest in a number of announcements that indicate Saskatchewan’s energy sector remains strong despite weak oil prices.

Last month, R.I.I. North America Inc. (RII) announced the commissioning of a new $50 million enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project.

The STRIP Pilot Project, located southeast of Lloydminster, is the first production-scale test of technology intended to raise average recovery rates from five to 45 per cent in certain reservoirs.

Earlier this year, Crescent Point Energy announced a capital budget of between $950 million and $1.3 billion in 2016, with most of the money expected to be committed to Saskatchewan.

BOOK REVIEW

Canoeing the Churchill: A Practical Guide to the Historic Voyageur Highway

by Greg Marchildon and Sid Robinson R E V I E W BY S H E L L E Y A . L E E DA H L

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Canoeing the Churchill: A Practical Guide to the Historic Voyageur Highway is a tour de force in which the authors merge historical fact, journal entries, maps (with all-important entry and exit points), photographs, paintings, legends, a packing list, safety tips, camping suggestions, and so much more while also delivering a veritable stroke-by-stroke (or at least section-to-section) account of what one can expect on this epic journey, including what current services one might find in the various small communities along the route. (If you’re from northern SK, names like La Loche, Buffalo Narrows, Patuanak, Dillon, and Île-à-la-Crosse will already be part of your lexicon.)

There’s so much to appreciate here, from the fine writing, ie: “Regrettably, much of the early history is lost in the mists of time” to the map of sites where Aboriginal rock paintings can be found; from a short history on beaver hats to current information (ie: “a few independent fur buyers [still] buy fur in the old way,” including Robertson Trading, in La Ronge); from clear directions to Cree legends, ie: the Swimming Stone near the northern tip of Wamninuta Island, where it’s

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The Gull Lake Greyhounds easily advanced to the second round of provincials after defeating the Strasbourg Maroons 16-1 in the 2-game total point series. The Hounds won game one by a 10-0 thumping and handily took game two at home 6-1. Gull Lake played game one of the bestof-three second round series against the Wawota Flyers on Sunday, March 6 at the Recreation Complex. No results were available at press time. Game 2 will be played in Wawota on March 12 and if necessary game 3 will also be in Wawota on March 13. Greyhound veteran Matt Jones is pictured above. Photo by Kate Winquist.

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believed a medicine man gave the flat-backed boulder the ability to swim. All this, and much humour, too, ie: they’ve written that Face #7 at a rock painting site “suffers from a natural exfoliation or flaking of the rock.”

Aside from an invaluable resource for canoeists, this book also makes for a well-written read for anyone who enjoys history, adventure, and armchair travel. The fact that this slightly-revised edition is actually the fourth printing of this title speaks well of its popularity. These men know of what they speak.

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Different, Not Less

The Shaunavon Shadows captured the SWAC senior boys’ basketball league championships at home on March 1. They hosted Maple Creek Rebels and won by a score of 93-48. The Shadows went undefeated in league play. L to R: coach Jesse Voll, Dakota Friesen, Kyle smith, Kirkland Sutter, Nixen Voll, Brady Goulet, Ryan Selvig, Brock Larson, Jordan Voll, Joran Mcnabb, Brett Kronberg, Tye tremere, coach Aaron Audette. Photo Provided.

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The Autism Resource Centre (ARC) and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) have teamed up to bring the one and only Dr. Temple Grandin to the Conexus Arts Centre on June 12, 2016.

“SSGA is excited to partner with ARC on this innovative partnership” said Chad MacPherson, SSGA General Manager.

One in every 68 people is diagnosed with autism, so almost every family in Saskatchewan is touched by it in some way.

Obviously that includes members of the livestock community. Dr. Grandin has the unique ability to bring the livestock and autism communities together.”

“Temple is truly the rock star of the autism world and beyond. Dr. Grandin is an international autism advocate, author, speaker and livestock-handling expert whose brilliance and insights have revolutionized how we think about autism, animal welfare and humanity,” said Keely Wight, ARC Executive Director.

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Mittelholtz the next Michael Phelps?

Quinn Mittelholtz a swimmer practices his butterfly strokes at the Aquatics Centre in Swift Current for his upcoming meet ManSask held in Saskatoon March 17th-20th. Mittelholtz cleaned up at provincials in Moose Jaw February 27th, and 28th taking home a gold medal in all six events he was in. Photo by David Zammit.

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SWIFT CURRENT – Quinn Mittelholtz could be Gull Lake’s next sports superstar like Roger Aldag once was.

This is Mittelholtz fourth year competing for the Swift Current Barracudas Swim Club.

Mittelholtz practices for six hours a week inside the pool, while maintaining a healthy eating diet and spending his days off on the bike at home. This routine has translated well for the 13 year-old. Especially this past weekend as he dominated at provincials by winning gold medals in all of his six events.

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What impresses me most is every swim meet he does better while consistently getting faster...”

“It felt amazing [winning six medals]. I felt excitement and happiness inside me,” said Mittelholtz. He doesn’t take all of the credit though. “[My coach] has made me a much better swimmer than when I first started.”

It’s his third year working with the Barracudas head coach Gary Cheung, who started coaching five years ago. Cheung was a junior coach in Vancouver for a few years before accepting the head coach position at the Aquatics Centre in Swift Current. “[Quinn’s] work ethic is what separates him and when he shows up he’s ready to work hard,” said Cheung. “He’s swimming at a different level right now [compared to

Leader's Courtney Fyke and Gull Lake's Montana Clendening keep their eyes intently on the ball. Photo by Kate Winquist

his age].”

Mittelholtz and Cheung will be spending a lot of time together in the coming weeks trying to prepare Mittelholtz for the stiff competition awaiting him in Saskatoon. Saskatoon is hosting the ManSask Swim Championships from March 17th-20th that will host the best swimmers from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Cheung is curious to see how Mittelholtz will do against his next set of competition.

“Quinn will still make the finals, but I would like to see if he can still medal at the ManSask Championship,” said Cheung, “I think that will be his priority right now [to win a medal].”

Mittelholtz, tall and lean, still has some fine tuning to do like his kick which his coach pointed out, but Mittelholtz is still young and has lots of time before he reaches his prime.

Bethany Mittelholtz has spent several hours either driving her son to the pool or watching him showing off his skills in the water. She is excited for Quinn and his opportunities.

“What impresses me most is every swim meet he does better while consistently getting faster,” said Bethany. “So every swim meet is an experience and opportunity so hopefully when he gets to ManSask he will do his absolute best.”

Mittelholtz doesn’t want to get too far ahead of himself looking into the future. He wants to keep all his options open and not specialize in any certain events yet. He wants to remain at the top level of competition.

“When I first started I thought I was the best, but learned fairly quickly I wasn’t the best,” said Mittelholtz.

“But I’m still striving."

Swimmer Quinn Mittelholtz and his Head Coach Gary Cheung show off the plaque they received on behalf of the Swift Current Barracudas Swim Club at the Aquatics Centre in Swift Current Wednesday night. Mittelholtz will now compete in 7 events at ManSask in Saskatoon. Photo by David Zammit.

Gull Lake Lady Lions forward Laura Fiddler battles for the basketball with Herbert Lady Laurels forward Kia Lusk. The Lady Laurels won 71-26 in the SHSAA Conference Girl’s Basketball Championships at Gull Lake School. Photo by David Zammit.

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Gull Lake’s Cody Spagrud has been named to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s All Rookie Team CONTRIBUTED

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Spagrud played two seasons with the Swift Current Legionnaires of the SMAAAHL before coming to the Battlefords North Stars this season. He has one more year of midget eligibility still remaining.

Spagrud has tapped an offensive side of his game that has seen him produce more points as a Junior ‘A’ player than he ever did at the Midget AAA level.

He was also named SJHL Rookie Of The Week in late October.

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Old Stories and Fibs CONTRIBUTED

some of his stories of Gull Lake and of stomping around in the Arctic for so many years because of issues with short term memory, etc. His family wanted the stories both for their use and for Tom to be able to go back and read when he couldn’t remember himself.

Tom admits there may be things in the stories that may not be correct as they come from his memory and could be entirely wrong. “Most folks that respond to the stories point out the errors and we carry on,” Tom says.

We contacted Tom to see if he would be so kind as to let us use some of the quips from his page, which he has graciously agreed.

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There has been a Facebook page created by former Gull Lake resident Tom Frook entitled, “Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Old Stories and Fibs”.

“This group is for anyone that grew up between Sidewood and Beverley and between Cabri and Shaunavon to tell funny, sad, or just informational stories about growing up during the 1940's, 1950's and so on. Write anything, spelling and grammar aren't important, just tell us your story. We ask that NO bootleggers be mentioned by name.”

Tom began the page primarily for his kids and family who had been bugging him to write down

Just a little quiz to jog peoples' memories about the old home town. There are no prizes and there may be more than one correct answer. The idea is to see what folks remember and to encourage them to put some of the wonderful stories about Gull Lake into the mix for others to read.

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Who was Delphen Schoneck's business partner?

Name three of the Mulhall brothers who operated Mulhall & Sons 3. What brand of automobile did Kern Motors sell?

4. Who owned the Gull Lake Hardware?

5. How many fire trucks were in the Gull Lake Fire Brigade during the 1950's and 1960's?

6. What retail chain was the Gull Lake Drug Store?

7. Who was the custodian at the red brick school prior to Tracey Davies?

8. Name the gentleman who was the accountant at Alan Nyen's John Deere dealership?

9. Who was the man that helped Dave and Isobel Johnson run the dairy?

10. Name a Gull Lake veteran that won the Distinguished Flying Cross?

11. How many sheets of curling ice were in the old

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curling rink ?In what year did the Gull Lake Greyhounds win the Provincial baseball championship?

Who was the star pitcher?

What are the baked treats with icing on top called at both Shillings and Al's bakery?

What was Nelson Busse's father's name?

Which Roman Catholic priest backed his car up a telephone pole?

At the peak, how many grain elevators were in Gull Lake?

Can you name Erwin Benninger's two dray horses?

Who owned the clothing store called Hyman's?

What profession did Mrs. Hart's husband practice?

We’d enjoy any feedback that anyone would care to share with us. Contact Kate Winquist at editor@gulllakeadvance.com

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Whether it’s because of aging or changes in our financial circumstances or the diminishing of the health of a dear one, life-altering situations often help us more deeply appreciate the great mysteries of life.

In our day-by-day existence we are lured to believe life would be simpler if I had a car that could park itself, or a newer home that didn’t need so many repairs, or a job that wasn’t so demanding.

In our year-by-year existence our dream might be to win the multi-million dollar lottery or acquire the bobbles that indicate our self-made status.

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As the Biblical person Lazarus was “recalled from the darkness”, West muses that his whole being was changed. He saw life through a new lens. Like a bulb buried in the ground, Lazarus was compelled to reach for the God-given light, to move upward into a climate of love, compassion, charity and hope. The imprint of God sustained him and changed him.

Someone wrote “God, it’s good to be alive! That’s what death teaches us.”

A modern Church Creed concludes “In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone.”

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Award-winning film costume designer, publicist and journalist Brenda Shenher was confirmed February 27 as the New Democrat candidate in the Wood River constituency.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Brenda to the team,” said NDP Leader Cam Broten. “She’s passionate about Saskatchewan, and as a successful film-industry worker, she knows first-hand how the Sask. Party’s short-sighted decision to scrap the film employment credit and decimate the film industry did real damage. They hurt our economic diversity, lost jobs and investment, and forced the workers and families that paid the mortgage with those great jobs to pay for the Sask. Party’s stubbornness.

I believe Saskatchewan is just scratching the surface of our incredible potential. It’s time to give every child the education and opportunity to reach their full potential, and give young people more thriving industries to build their careers in, right here at home.

From the film industry to green technologies and research and development, we need to be doing so much more to build a stronger Saskatchewan.”

Shenher has worked in promotions and publicity for ANR, a famous record label, and managed con-

cert promotions for big-name bands. Her professional focus is on costume design for feature films and television – a job she’s done in Canada, the United States, Japan and Europe.

Shenher has a strong history of public service and volunteerism. She serves on the board of directors for SaskCulture, and was formerly a member of the Sask FilmPool Cooperative, the Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association, the Child Care Centre Co-Op and has volunteered for many other organizations in her community.

Her work is in-demand around the world, but Shenher makes her home in Assiniboia, near the family farm she grew up on.

“I’m so proud to be on Cam Broten’s team of candidates, because I’m a big believer in his vision for the province,” said Shenher “The Sask. Party has really lost its way. They’re taking rural Saskatchewan for granted. They’re more and more focused on themselves instead of families like mine. And they just don’t seem to understand that the rising cost of living, and the cuts to our health care and classrooms – those cuts are painful.

“When Saskatchewan’s economy was booming, they cut health care and made life a bit less affordable – how can we trust them now that times are tough?

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PIAPOT Charles & Theresa Glennie – this couple ranched on Piapot Creek for many years. Bernard Starr worked at the Glennie Ranch off and on following his departure from Hector McQuarrie’s place. Photograph courtesy of Donny White.

BY D O N N Y W H I T E

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W

hen 27 year old J.A. (John) Bowie boarded the train in Collingwood, Ontario for Pincher Creek, Alberta in 1912, little did he know a twist of fate would change his life – an unexpected stop in Piapot, Saskatchewan left such a favourable impression, J.A. decided to remain. This decision resulted in the establishment an agricultural and commercial dynasty – the mercantile component lasting over 60 years, the agricultural component still in operation today.

This month I thought I would share a letter I received in 1995 from an English gentleman J.B. Starr, who worked in the Piapot/Maple Creek area from 1928 to c.1932. I have edited portions due to its length but have tried to keep the actual text as close as possible to the original, with only a few grammatical changes.

“On the morning of 17 April, 1928 I arrived at Piapot on the early morning train heading West; I had taken the offer of a job with a Rancher that was asking for an 18 year Scotch lad as English lads had not got a very good reputation for work. I had arrived in Regina the previous day looking for work, this was the only job that I thought suited myself an 18 year old English lad. I got the job.

The Rancher Hector McQuarrie lived South of Piapot at the foot of the Hills.

I loved the view as I sat eating my first cooked meal for 4 days, later I loved riding in those Hills for it was not too long before I had a Western Saddle, my first was a Military Saddle bought from Timothy Eaton’s in Winnipeg for $12 that did not last long. I wanted to be a Cowboy, I was alone, instead of walking to fetch the milk cows I put my saddle on the Pony I was given to ride, I took the rope off the boss’s Saddle, I did catch the cow but the Poney went East, the Cow turned West I sat on the ground, I caught the Pony I caught the Cow, I carried the Saddle in 2 pieces which I dumped on the scrap heap.

No questions were asked when Hector and the Cook arrived home from Piapot, but 3 or 4 weeks later I was told you should

get a good Saddle. Out came the Canadian Bible (Timothy Eaton’s catalogue) I asked for advice for I had picked one out costing $75. Yes that was fine. My wages were $25 a month for summer $15 for winter, I had to buy winter clothes, I never kept count of my money. I was as happy as the Birds. I had just started the Best Years of my Life even though the Cook left so Hector and I had to batch all winter. A cold winter with lots of snow.

Spring arrived, I had met several families at picnics also at dances one of these fami-

Bernard & Lil Starr on the occasion of their 60 wedding anniversary in England c. 1994.

Photograph courtesy of Melvin & Laurie Moorhead.

more adventure. I visited Toledo. When I returned I was soon asked to go haying at Moorhead’s where once again I stayed for threshing, then I was asked to stay all Winter for Mr. & Mrs. H Moorhead were going to spend Winter in B.C. I was to be house keeper but eat my meals with Mr. & Mrs. D. Moorhead. Charles Moorhead had gone with his parents. It was during my time at Moorhead’s that I learned two things. Never speak for other people, never wait to be called in the morning.

The rest of the threshing crew asked me

Threshing scene at the Moorhead Ranch 1912. Bernard Starr appears to have divided his time between Glennie’s and Moorhead’s for at least 2 years following his time with Hector McQuarrie. Photograph by Dick Moorhead

- courtesy of Melvin & Laurie Moorhead.

lies were the Glennie’s who offered me more money, but most of all it meant no more batching also there were girls my own age. I left Hector who gave me a good Horse when I left also the invitation to visit whenever I choose. When spring work finished I went to Moorhead’s for haying, I stayed until threshing finished then I returned to Glennie’s. I cut poles in the reserve for farmers North of Maple Creek as far away as Fox Valley $2 for a two Horse load $1.50 for a four Horse load, those farmers took three days. Day one to Maple Creek day two up to the reserve and back to Maple Creek day three Home. Some had very fine Teams.

After 1930 I had two options. Stay with Glennie’s with a very good offer, or visit a Sister in Toledo USA that I had not seen since 1919. I was young I was looking for

to ask Dudley Moorhead for more money.

I was a green Englishman. I did ask. I was soon in trouble, not one of the crew opened their mouth except to fit in more food. I thought I was going to be fired.

Another time I laid late, horses running past the bunkhouse wakened me, it was Dudley chasing the horses. It should have been me. From that day I have never been called nor have I needed an alarm clock and I have never asked for more money for others. English lads may have had a poor reputation before I landed in Piapot, my reputation was spoken about in 1975 and again in 1978 when I visited Maple Creek.

Maple Creek has changed since I first visited the Town in May 1929. There are not so many people living in the area. I remember so many folks right back to the first time. I

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was dancing with Mrs. D Moorhead in Hay Creek School. I made the following remark, that old gentleman is enjoying himself ! Mrs. Moorhead said that’s Daddy. Haven’t you met him? I did then and I still keep in contact with the Moorhead’s. In 1981 I had the pleasure of introducing my wife to the Moorhead’s also many others when we stayed with Lloyd and Marie, sadly Lloyd has passed away as has so many more younger than myself. So many are just memories.

So why did I leave the Country and the people that had been so kind to me? I had been offered another adventure. Jim McDougald needed someone to travel to England with a load of Cattle. I was asked if I would like to do it after some hesitation I said yes. I had never dreamed of leaving but I left, it was not long before I met a girl, we courted, we married and have just celebrated 61years together. I wonder what would have happened if I had not taken a holiday.

Now I receive many letters, often clippings or the Maple Creek News from Stanley Whiles who paid a visit last year…There is also two typed sheets the lost World of the Cypress Hills given to me by Lloyd and Marie who kindly took me to the Old Timer’s Dinner and Dance in 1975. Yes often I take a look at the maps or read up a little history in Our Pioneers, I will never finish reading Piapot PrairieTrails. I have read it right through but names crop up – now where did they live?

I never made a Cowboy. I knew many of the best. I did make many friends, I saw Canada at its best. Well that’s what I like to think for there were good crops of grain and hay in 1928-1929. I saw the dust storms in 1931 that started Farmers to leave. All a long time ago...

J.B. Starr J.B. Starr (Bernard as he was known) wrote me this letter following receipt of the souvenir heritage calendar I compiled for Maple Creek’s Centennial. His love for this area is evident. Following Bernard’s death in 2007, his son Rex & wife Vicki have made several trips to our area, including Marie Moorhead’s 90th birthday in 2010. Through his visits, emails and phone calls, Rex has maintained old friendships established by father almost 90 years ago.

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No pets. Regular housing $860/month. Senior housing has different rates. Call 306-672-8058. tn ROYAL LePAGE FORMULA 1 has rental apartments available in Gull Lake. For further details go to www. swiftcurrentsask.ca, call 306-773-7527 or email f1@ swiftcurrentsask.ca. We are also on kijiji tn FOR SALE 2005 Case RBX 562 Round Baler. New belts.

Some extra parts. Bale Command. Twine tie only. $11,000. 306-299-4471.

10-2p HELP WANTED Streambank Golf Club is accepting applications for the following positions: Part time help on the course.

Full and part time help ,in the clubhouse. Must be 19 years of age. Send resumes to Box 92, Eastend, Sask. S0N 0T0. 9-2c LIVESTOCK TOP CUT BULL SALE, Friday, March 25th 1:00 PM at Cowtown Livestock Exchange, Maple Creek.

To view catalogue online: www.buyagro.com 8-4p

Stitch Master Inc.

Call Us for a Quote on your

306.778.6700

Thank you for your continued patronage. We appreciate your support!

33 1st Avenue NE Swift Current, SK S9H 2A9

www.stitchmaster.ca

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

MacBean Tessem Barristers & Solicitors

EASTEND AGENCIES LTD. 104 Maple Avenue North • Eastend, SK

151-1st Ave N.E , Box 550 Swift Current, SK S9H 2B1 Email: macbeantessem@macbeantessem.com

G. Foster Tessem Q.C. Gull Lake Office

2382 Proton Ave Phone: 306.672.4404 Office Hours: Every Tuesday 9 a.m to 4 p.m.

Phone: 773.9343 Fax: 778.3828

LOGAN’S

Towing & Repo 24 HOUR SERVICE • 306-671-0376 FULLY INSURED • Flat Deck • Wrecker Service • Cargo Trailer Rental • Boosting Service • Tire Change • Fuel Retrieval • Secured Compound • Recovery • Clean-up • Oilfield Service • Will Haul Scrap Vehicles

SERVICES Twisted Wind RV & Mini Storage. Units are 10’ x 15’ and rent $80/month or $840/year plus GST. Call 306-297-9382 and ask for Megan. tn

• House • Agro • Commercial INSURANCE NEEDS

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Get Bonnie working for you

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TAXES, TAXES, TAXES!

Canada’s Farm & Small Business Tax Specialists for over 60 Years

We are the alternative to traditional accounting Tax Planning, Consulting, Tax Preparation Audit Protection, Bookkeeping, Financial Planning

WE COME TO YOU!

MONTY DEERING 1-888-812-9368 mdeering@fbc.ca

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL V I L L AG E O F WEBB

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Village of Webb for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 - Noon and 1:00 - 4:00, Monday to Friday from March 11 to April 11, 2016.

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his/her assessment is required to file his/her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful with The Assessor, Box 100, Webb, SK S0N 2X0 by the 11th of April, 2016.

Dated this 11th day of March, 2016 Raylene Packet, Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R .M. O F WEBB N O. 13 8

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the R.M. of Webb No. 138 for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 - Noon and 1:00 4:00, Monday to Friday from March 11 to April 11, 2016.

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Email your photos or story ideas to editor@gulllakeadvance.com or feel free phone us for a chat 306 672 3373.

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A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his/her assessment is required to file his/her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful with The Secretary of the Board of Revision, Karina Mitchell, Box 837, Gull Lake SK S0N 1A0 by the 11th of April, 2016.

Dated this 11th day of March, 2016 Raylene Packet, Assessor

26th Annual

TOP CUT BULL SALE Tuesday, April 12th @ 2:00 PM Mankota Stockmen’s Weigh Co.

Selling: Charolais, Red Angus, Black Angus Also Selling: Red Angus & Char X Open Heifers

For info or catalogue 306-478-2520

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Competitive wage $20.00 to $30.00 per hour plus benefits, full time seasonal. Please send resume to peters bros@shaw.ca

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CAREER TRAINING H E A L T H C A R E DOCUMENTATION SPECIALISTS are in huge demand.

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TRAVEL SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic adventure.

Visit Inuit communities in Greenland and Nunavut Aboard the comfortable 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour.

CALL FOR DETAILS! 1-800-363-7566 or visit: www.adventure canada.com. (TICO# 04001400)

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad.

Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@advance buildings.com.

FEED AND SEED

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GREAT CANADIAN Dollar Store franchise opportunities are available in your area.

Explore your future with a dollar store leader. Call today 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229; www.dollarstores.com.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES Need A Loan? Own Property? Have Bad Credit? We can help!

Call toll free 1 866 405 1228 www.firstand secondmortgages.ca

PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 500,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306649.1400 or email classifieds@swna.com for details.

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree.

Free shipping.

Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca.

MANUFACTURED HOMES SERVICES

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The perfect place to advertise Vacation Spots.

With a readership of more than half-a-million, classifieds are your key to unlocking the largest pool of potential employees in Saskatchewan.

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T H E A D VA N C E

BUSINESS DIRECTORY - RAND -

- Polyurethane Foam Insulation - Sandblasting - Pipe, Vessel and Tank Coating - Spray Applied Cellulose - Industrial Painting

Phone 306-297-2162

305 Centre St., Frontier, SK

306-296-4477

• Farm • Hail • Auto • Home • Health & Travel • Commercial

www.frontiersouthwest.ca

(Including Oilfield Operations)

In Frontier for over 25 yrs.

We are an SGI Motor Issuer

Advertise here only $20 a week!

colleen@frontiersouthwest.ca

K & H Painting

Covering all your painting requirements: Free Estimates • Wall paper removal Many • Wall repairs References Supplied • Decorating advice

Kevin D. Funk

306-741-5768

kdfmotorsports@sasktel.net 859 - 3rd Ave. NE, Swift Current

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Cell: 306-264-7559 | Office: 306-672-3373 Email: sales@gulllakeadvance.com

W NTED WA

Call Wendy @ 306-295-7866

All Types of Upholstery

ONLY

19 .05

$

Gently Used Furniture and Household Items ~ Es E ta t te t s We W lc l ome ~ For pick up, please call

The Salvation Army, Maple Creek 306-662-7652 or our store 306-662-3614

SPORTS

Season ends for Bantam Cyclones Serving the family for generations

Losing a loved one is a time for family. It’s been our privilege to serve the families in our area for generations past. And generations to come.

Warren’s Funeral Home

126 2nd Ave N.E, Swift Current, SK S9H 2C7

306-773-8831 1-800-267-6606

Baylee Kirwan scores her second of three on the night past Ice Cat goaltender Amaya Giraudier. Photo by Kate Winquist

BY K AT E W I N Q U I S T

kate@gulllakeadvance.com

The hockey season came to an end for the Southwest Female Bantam Cyclones on March 1, but not without a valiant effort.

The girls found themselves down 6-2 after game one of the two-game total point series heading into last Tuesday’s match-up, but with a no-quit attitude they believed that they could overcome the fourgoal deficit in front of the home town crowd.

Less than two minutes into the contest, the girls were rewarded with a goal from Baylee Kirwan. The momentum was definitely with the Cyclones in the first frame. Kirwan’s second goal on a beautiful feed from Hannah Bennett had the girls pumped-up.

Whenever the Ice Cats managed to get some shots on net, goaltender Tori Bakken was up to the task, making some great saves.

Kirwan scored her natural hat trick goal with mere seconds left in the first period. The Cyclones had pulled within striking distance of the Ice Cats,

down by a score of 6-5.

Unfortunately that was as close as the girls would get on this night. Wood River scored the only goal in the second period and then dealt the Cyclones a knock-out punch with another tally midway through the third period.

Credit has to be given to all the players for not giving up until the final buzzer sounded. They could be proud of their 3-2 victory in the game, although their season wouldn’t continue.

Players for the Southwest Cyclones include Jenae Robertson, Paige Ericsson, Sara Kendall, Mackenzie Marshall, Kalynn Hodgins, Chase Reynolds, Shayla Paul, Payton Stenson, Breanna Touring, Kinae Wallis, Baylee Kirwan, Hannah Bennett, Kaylyn Eremenko, Alexandra Chapman, Taylor Couch and Tori Bakken.

Sean Chapman is the head coach with Tim Hodgins, Wayne Cobley, Brett Reynolds and Kent Stenson acting as assistants. The team manager is Tracey Stenson.

There was a capacity crowd at the Gull Lake Rink with the Ham Supper going on. Photo by Kate Winquist.

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1974 South Service Road W. SWIFT CURRENT, SASK S9H 5J4

Office: 306-773-2383 Fax: 306-773-2392

Roger Mangin, Manager Cell: 306-741-3766 roger.renu@outlook.com

StepRight Horse Feed from Hi Pro Hoffman’s Horse Mineral Complete Feed Dry Rolled, Steam Rolled Pellets Mash A wide selection of Minerals & Supplements Saltec Lick Tubs & Salt Redmond Salt Tuffy’s Pet Food

We stock the following for Swine, Dairy, Beef, Poultry, Sheep or Horses.

We’ve got it In Stock!

HOURS: MON-FRI 8 AM - 5:30 PM SAT 8 AM - NOON

Wendy Nuttall’s Newfoundland ARTS & CULTURE

Visit our New Store for all of your Feed & Nutritional needs, whether you have an Acreage, a large Ranch or just want to feed Fido!

Add your own message by selecting: Dealer Messaging

STOP BY TODAY FOR INCREDIBLE OFFERS AND UNBEATABLE SERVICE.

Add/Upload your dealerships JPG logo by selecting: Logo Layer

MONTGOMERY

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& SON& SON SALES MONTGOMERY SALES (2012) Hwy #1 N. Carmichael Turnoff PCC HOLDINGS LTD. 672-3395 or 672-3617

Since the transition of the day to day management of the Cattle Care business 4 years ago I have had the opportunity to research areas of Large Animal Practice that were of particular interest to me. I have been networking with Specialists in the Large Animal field and participating in research projects specifically related to challenges that beef, dairy and swine producers face in Western Canada and Globally. Moving forward I am offering Consultation Services to clients in Southwest Saskatchewan and areas.

I offer service to you as a Consulting Large Animal Practice • examine individual animal and herd problems • investigate nutrition related problems • vaccination and treatment protocols • food safety issues • humane care of animals To contact me: Ted Dupmeier DVM MVSc p: 1.306.750.1135 or text email: ted@doctorted.ca Services calls for surgery, etc. please call: Dr. Kevin Anderson 306.741.5696 •

“Dr. Ted cheating at the Vet College in Mongolia.”

The Southwestern Saskatchewan Old-Timers’ Association in Maple Creek is having its final presentation of the museum's winter 2015-2016 Public Programming Series on Thursday, March 10. “Wendy Nuttall’s Newfoundland” features local photographer and museum member Wendy Nuttall who is sharing a slideshow of her experiences traveling in and photographing the beautiful province of Newfoundland. The evening will feature a display of Nuttall's photographs as well as opportunities to purchase some of her stunning prints and other products featuring her work. The evening presentation starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Glascock Building. Admission is by donation.

For more information visit www.wendynuttal.ca

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MIKE BENDER & SONS AGRI PRODUCTS LTD.

AUGERS/BINS • MOWERS • POST/STUD FRAME ALL STEEL BUILDINGS • SALES & SERVICE

SUPER MERIDIAN SAVINGS Replacement tube and flight assembly

7" - 1200 (40')

REG - $3,115.00

NOW $2,835.00

7" - 1400 (46')

REG - $3,350.00 NOW $3,045.00

8" - 1200 (40')

REG - $3,725.00 NOW $3,375.00

8" - 1400 (46 )

REG - $4,065.00 NOW $3,695.00

8" - 1600 (53')

REG - $4,414.00

8" - 1800 (60')

REG - $4,765.00 NOW $4,335.00

NOW $4,015.00

FRT - 200.00 FOB Swift Current (Install Extra) Price Includes New Tube, Flight, Top End, Intake & Drive Line.

SLMD SWING AUGERS FOB Swift Current

10" - 2000 (65') NOW $13,600 10" - 2200 (72') NOW $13,700.00 12" - 2200 (72') NOW $20,000.00 12" - 2400 (78') NOW $22,000.00 12" - 2600 (85') NOW $24,000.00 .00

Imaginations Soar!

Tompkins School Kindergarten students' were busy using their imaginations as they explained their creations … purple mist, blast offers, jet engines and so much more! Photo courtesy Tompkins School

TOMPKINS LIONESS hosting

Spring In-2 Summer Fair SATURDAY, MARCH 12th

SALE ON

• Tube Movers • Hydraulic Winches • Electric Winches

FREE INSTALL

UTL 40 Springland Auger

Sale Price

20,300

$

NORSTAR FERTILIZER BINS On Sale • Full wall ladder • Roof ladder • Remote lid 3 view glasses • Man way in cone

• Hopper Bin • Poke Hole • Back and pinion slide gate • Double skid base 2 - 5"x7"

Call for Pricing!

GALVANIZE MERIDIAN GRAIN BINS

On Sale

Hopper bottom or flat bottom bins

Call for Pricing

*Sale ends March 31, 2016

MIKE BENDER & SONS AGRI PRODUCTS LTD. 1994 South Service Rd. West, Swift Current, SK

1.306.778.3939