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Clay Thompson, Executive Director at Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation, Carol Wells, Nursing Unit Coordinator, and Racquel Roche, Program Manager Acute Care Services at Cypress Health Region received a cheque for $48,300 from the Sandra Schmirler Foundation presented by Robin Wilson, the Leadership Director of the Schmirler Foundation, Friday afternoon at the Credit Union i-plex. Photo by David Zammit

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SWIFT CURRENT - The Sandra Schmirler Foundation made a donation of $48,300 to the Women’s and Children’s ward of the Cypress Regional Hospital Friday afternoon at the Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current.

The Sandra Schmirler Foundation was created in 2001 by Schmirler’s teammates and friends with a vision

of creating a long living legacy of Sandra. Funds the foundation raises are spent on live-saving equipment for babies premature and critically ill.

Robin Wilson, Leadership Director was in attendance to present the giant cheque to Clay Thompson, Executive Director at Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation, Carol Wells, Nursing Unit Coordinator, and Racquel Roche, Program Manager Acute Care Services at Cypress Health

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Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) is pleased to announce over $2 million in funding over five years for the continuation of the Weed Research Program “Enhancing Weed Science in Pulse Crops: Towards a robust strategy for long-term weed management” led by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researcher Dr. Chris Willenborg.

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his weekend my brother Jesse and his fiancé Tara are getting married. After nearly nine years of dating, they’re finally tying the knot.

For me, it’s a long-time coming. I can’t imagine our family without Tara – being as she joined the group when I was about 14 years old.

I first met Tara at Swift Current Frontier Days in 2007.

Jesse, ten years my senior, had agreed to take Byron and I to the fair. I assumed this was a kind gesture of an older brother towards his pre-pubescent siblings. Instead, I soon learned that Byron and I were part of a bigger plot.

He took us on some rides, we ate some overpriced food and then Jesse suggested we go to the 4-H barns. I was a little confused by the suggestion, but went along regardless.

Once we got there we met up with a woman, early 20s, who seemingly couldn’t care less about Jesse and his two tag-a-long siblings.

I watched my stoic older brother attempt to be friendly, only to be coldly shut down. At 14 I was no expert in flirting, but I knew what getting shut down looked like – and this was a pretty close fit.

However, soon the interaction was over and we were back to riding rides and eating overpriced food. I didn’t give the woman much thought.

However, two months later my dad and uncle’s business celebrated their 25th anniversary. I was working that day, so between blowing up helium balloons for kids, taking photos and pumping gas I was fairly busy. Hundreds of people filed in and out of the building – each sending congratulations and snatching up a burger.

That’s when Jesse showed up – but this time not alone.

He and Tara, the woman from the fair, sat down and Jesse made some brief introductions to the hundreds of family members and friends milling about on the concrete.

Somehow in the span of a month my brother had convinced this seemingly uninterested woman to come to a Lacelle event with him – no

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easy feat for any of us.

I, the younger sister, remained wary of this new lady in his life. As a sister I often find it is my duty to scrutinize the potential woman in my brother’s lives – whether they ask for my assessments or not.

Tara was quiet and pretty that day – understandably considering the circumstances.

However, as the years went on and Tara attended more and more family functions I began to rely on her as a source of comfort. When I turned 16 my younger brother and I would drive from Cadillac to Eastend on random weeknights just to have supper with Jesse and Tara.

When I turned 17 they revealed they were going to have a baby – my hilariously intelligent niece, Isabelle – making me an aunt for the first time. When I turned 22 they welcomed their second, Jasper, who’s always good for a chuckle.

Tara always made me feel welcome in their home, made me hundreds of meals, supported me through crappy break-ups, celebrated my achievements and always made an effort to make me feel special.

Tara brings a whole new element to our family. She’s our only Toronto Maple Leafs fan, our only Ukranian, and our only family member under 5’ 6”.

She’s a fantastic mother and a great friend. Most of all, she’s a good fit for my brother. Growing up with 10 years between us, it was often hard for me to relate to my brother. It’s hard to have things in common when one of you is 22 and the other is 12. But now we’re closer than ever – I phone him when I need someone to talk me off the ledge or someone to tell me that everything will work out.

Tara shares in my need to snack, my love of books and movies and overall is just an incredibly supportive sisterin-law.

So, since I wasn’t asked to do a speech at the wedding, here’s my toast to Tara. Welcome to the family, I couldn’t imagine us without you.

was glancing through the safety recommendations from an investigation into a 2013 fatal helicopter crash in the North Sea when one point in particular jumped out at me.

It read, “It is recommended that the European Aviation Safety Agency introduces a requirement for the installation of cockpit image recorders, in aircraft required to be equipped with Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorders, to capture flight crew actions within the cockpit environment.”

In other words, dash cams for cockpits, but aimed internally. The next point recommends similar recorders for the cabins of aircraft.

I’m a big fan of Discovery Channel’s Mayday, a Canadian production documenting investigations into air crashes the world over. Often the interview the actual investigators, as well as survivors, if there are any. It’s fascinating stuff, and television at its finest. (This is what Discovery Channel should be full of, not reality TV, but that’s another column.)

The key thing in any crash is finding the so-called black boxes, which are actually orange with reflective tape.

The cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder are instrumental in determining what actually happened. Why this is so important is that it allows regulators and the industry to learn from fatal mistakes. The flight safety manual, as they

say, is written in blood.

Miniaturization of storage media has dramatically democratized similar devices known as dash cams. These cameras, usually mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle, record continuously. Their purpose is to catch that fleeting instance of something really bad happening, and hopefully, showing the driver of the vehicle this is mounted on, did nothing wrong. I see they now carry them at the local Staples.

Apparently they are a big thing in Russia, where insurance claims can be problematic.

The dash cams record in a continuous loop, include GPS telemetry indicating speed, direction, etc., and even have a sensor to indicate bumps or collisions.

Just as dashboards eventually swallowed once-ubiquitous dashboard GPS navigation systems, I expect in the next few years dash cams will be fully integrated into production vehicles, starting with high end models. Since some cars already have cameras built in for automated parking, full 360 footage would be simple.

So, the question now becomes, how do you integrate this into aircraft?

When you talk to people who actually run aviation businesses, you quickly learn there’s no such thing as just slapping in a new instrument and attaching it to the aircraft.

There’s tremendous certification processes, and for a new black box, it would be much more strenuous. Would the copious amount of data captured by numerous video cameras (especially if recording the

cabin of an airliner) require a third black box? Could it be stored in the flight data recorder?

Tens of thousands of existing aircraft would require pricey updates, including the installation of cameras, microphones, wiring for the above, and possibly the third black box, the video data recorder. Maybe it could be greatly simplified by using wireless transfer technology, like your Wi-Fi video cameras in the house. Then again, we are told to shut down transmitting electronic devices in flight, presumably for a reason.

If such cameras and their recorders were installed, it would revolutionize investigations. Instead of trying to interpret different sounds, a lot of things could simply be seen. On larger planes, they might even want to add exterior cameras, aimed at the wings and engines.

It really all comes down to bandwidth. Back in the 1950s, wire recorders were used in black boxes. The first fight data recorders could only keep track of a few parameters. Now, the technology in an iPhone is many times more powerful than what was used to put man on the moon.

Terrabyte solid storage drives (chips, not spinning disks) would be the obvious choice.

If I can have a dash cam in my car, I think the time has come for cockpit cams in airliners.

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

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World Tuberculosis Day on March 24th will be marked with the unfortunate distinction that we have now allowed this preventable, curable disease to become the world's biggest communicable killer. On World TB Day, let us consider what each one of us might be able to do to push in the right direction. To quote lead singer Bono of U2: "Because we can, we must!"

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The Swift Current Comp wrestling travelled to Saskatoon on March 11 & 12 to participate in the SHSAA provincial championships. The team came home with 4 medals - 3 gold and 1 bronze.

The medalists standing in front L to R are bronze medalist Aleah Nickel (53kg category), gold medalist Austin Shopa (100kg category), Brock Doerksen (77kg category) and Malisa Collier (44kg category). Congrats to the Comp team as well as their coaches Allen Blanke and Daniel Marchand and manager Tracey Martin.

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It was a good weekend of wrestling for the Swift Current Comp team as they captured 3 gold and 1 bronze medals at the SHSAA provincial championships. The team composed of 11 wrestlers travelled to Saskatoon on March 11 & 12 to participate. On the female side, Malisa Collier captured the gold medal in the under 44kg category. Placing 4th was Sutten Grannitsos and 5th was Courtney Forfar.

In the female under 53kg category, Aleah Nickel received a bronze. On the male side, Brock Doerksen was the gold medalist in the under 77kg while Austin Shopa received gold in the under 100kg. Overall, the Comp was 6th in the team category.

Congrats to all the Swift Current Comp wrestlers and their coaches Allen Blanke, Daniel Marchand and manager Tracey Martin!

It was a tough weekend on the courts for the SW basketball teams. SHSAA regionals were played throughout Saskatchewan with a trip to HOOPLA on the line. In the 1A boys’ category, Frontier travelled to Coronach where they took on the #4 seed in the province. The final score was Coronach 102 – Frontier 28. On Saturday, the Raiders took on Stoughton in the consolation losing 86-36. The #3 seeded Herbert boys hosted a 1A boys regional. The Laurels took on Central Butte in their first game Friday and cruised to a 109-28 victory. This set up a match against the LCBI Bisons on Saturday. It was an extremely close, exciting game. It came right down

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Little Rink, Big Community!

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The Skull Creek Curling Rink was tucked in along the creek bush fourteen miles south of the No. 1 Highway, between Tompkins and Piapot.

It was built by the community in the 1960's to house one sheet of natural curling ice with a waiting room and a full size skating rink. Overhead lights lit up the skating surface.

I just lived west across the creek, so when we saw the lights through the trees after supper, we hightailed down through the barnyard, across the creek and up the bank to the rink.

The actual curling rink somewhat resembled a pig barn. Long and narrow, where the sheet of ice covered the entire floor of the building, except for about five feet at the far end. Two big doors could be opened at that end to let the cold air circulate during the games. The curling ice was meticulously attended by a few of the local men who took great pride in creating the keenest ice possible.

The ice was always ready for the first week after the new year. There were 2 draws each night from Monday to Thursday and on Friday and

Saturdays, 3 draws were scheduled.

It was the place to be, especially on the weekends. Even the non-curlers would stop in the see what was happening, maybe buy a cup of instant coffee or hot chocolate at the Booth.

Some of the old timers who were past their curling years, would play crib in the corner booth, usually with a kid hanging over the back of the seat, watching the play.

In the seventies, a week-long bonspiel drew curlers as far away as Golden Prairie, Swift Current, and Maple Creek. The ‘spiel started Sunday afternoon and went for the entire week, even during the days, just to fit everyone in. The bonspiel was topped off with a ‘Smoker’ on Saturday night. People still say to me, “We should have another bonspiel out at Skull Creek! Sadly, the curling ice hasn’t been made for a good part of a decade but the skating ice is still made for some of the local families to enjoy.

My memories are many of my time learning to skate, then learning to curl at that little rink in the big community. To this day I still say I’m from Skull Creek and many people in the area know exactly where that is!

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to the wire! Despite sinking a last second 3 point shot, the Laurels were edged 77-76 by the Bisons.

The Shaunavon boys hosted the 3A boys regional as they were also ranked #3 in the province. On Friday night, the Shadows played a team from Meadow Lake – Jonas Samson. This was a very young team as they were all grade 9’s but they certainly impressed everyone with their shooting and passing ability. The Shadows went on to win the game 84-42. On Saturday, the Shadows took on Indian Head in the final.

They were ahead most of the game but just could not finish and lost 81-73.

In 5A action, the Swift Current Colts played at Yorkton. In the first game, the Colts were downed by Estevan 87-73 but rebounded on Saturday on the consolation side to win 78-62 over Balgonie.

In girls’ play, #7 Herbert Laurels travelled to #2 Middle Lake. The Laurels had a great first game beating Hepburn 40-39.

But on Saturday, they lost to the host Middle Lake 61-38.

The #5 Shaunavon Silhouettes travelled to #4 ranked Kinistino. The Silhouettes beat Naicam 81-64 in Friday match up but fell to Kinistino on Saturday 75-62 The Swift Current Ardens travelled to Prince Albert to take part in 5A girls’ play.

The Ardens got past Estevan in their first game 46-41 but lost to the eventual winner Notre Dame 62-51.

With the conclusion of wrestling, basketball and curling, we are now onto the last two sports of the year. Badminton is well underway with playoffs starting in late April. Track will begin right after the Easter holiday.

“Why Ag Matters” APAS Releases Provincial Election Policy Document CONTRIBUTED

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Last week, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) released “Why Ag Matters,” a document featuring provincial election issues of importance to Saskatchewan agricultural producers and rural communities, as well as policy recommendations for each issue.

“Election campaigns focus public attention on choices, and this document lays out the issues and potential policy directions for the future,” says APAS President Norm Hall. “As Saskatchewan’s general farm policy organization, our members devote considerable time and attention to discussing and refining agricultural policy. The issues and recommendations outlined in this document reflect that work.”

“Why Ag Matters” covers policy areas such as transportation, generational change in agriculture, the future of the livestock industry, cli-

mate change, water management, and more. It also addresses key infrastructure issues affecting rural Saskatchewan, such as access to broadband Internet, cell phone coverage and social infrastructure.

“We urge all industry stakeholders to familiarize themselves with this information before they head to the polls this spring, and we look forward to receiving feedback from the political parties and sharing that discussion with our members and the public,” says Hall.

On March 22, APAS will team up with the Western Producer to host the pre-election “Why Ag Matters – An Agricultural Dialogue” meeting in Saskatoon. The event will be an opportunity for voters to clearly understand the agricultural and food platforms of the five provincial political parties before the provincial election this spring. To learn more or register to attend, visit www.apas. ca/why-ag-matters-provincial-election-dialogue

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Canada’s Chelsea Carey will be the crowd favourite in Swift Current. Photo courtesy Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver

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Canada’s very own rookie skip, Chelsea Carey led Team Canada into the Credit Union iplex this past Saturday at the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship in Swift Current.

The newly crowned Canadian champion faces some stiff competition as she goes head to head with some of the world’s fiercest competitors.

Team Switzerland skipped by Binia Feltscher, Team Russia skipped by Anna Sidorova, and Team Scotland skipped by Eve Muirhead are just some of the competitors who will go toe-to-toe trying to secure qualifying points to earn Olympic berths and, of course, the 2016 World Curling

Championship.

Carey, 31, is a crowd favourite from Winnipeg, currently residing in Calgary. Carey is the daughter of Dan Carey, former Brier and World champion and four-time Manitoba curling champion, and is following in her father’s footsteps in wearing the Maple Leaf proudly this week.

Her endearing personality and unbending determination will make her a favourite in Swift Current. As the home team, and wearing the Maple Leaf on her back, all eyes will be on Carey in her World Championship debut. The country sits on the edge of its seats as she fights for the World Title. It’s a competition you won’t want to miss. #dreamscometrue #keepcalmandcareyon

Chelsea Carey, skip of team Canada's leads her teammates into the opening ceremonies at the Ford World Women's Curling Championships at the Credit Union iPlex Saturday afternoon in Swift Current. Photo by David Zammit

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SHAUNAVON – Sharon Dickie can add another feather to her cap.

It was announced last Tuesday that the Mayor of Shaunavon was named Shaunavon’s Citizen of the Year.

The Citizen of the Year Award is presented annually by the Shaunavon Chamber of Commerce to recognize the importance of volunteers in the community.

Dickie’s leadership and volunteerism in the community of Shaunavon is impressive and made her an ideal choice for the award.

Dickie has been on Shaunavon Town Council for 22 years, 16 years of that time as Mayor. She was instrumental in keeping the momentum going for the completion of the Crescent Point Wickenheiser Center and she has always been a kind, community minded, positive individual who has worked hard to grow the community.

Dickie has been on countless committees including the Regional Landfill, the Southwest Municipal Government, the Doctor and Nurse Recruitment and Retention Committee, the Hockey Day in Canada committee, among many, many others.

Not only is Dickie a dedicated Mayor, but also mother and grandmother who is always proud of the accomplishments of her sons and her grandchildren. Her pride extends beyond her family as she is often stating how Shaunavon is home to athletes, entrepreneurs, musicians and scholars.

Sharon is friendly and outgoing, a quality that serves her well. Her ability to speak to

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MAPLE CREEK - The week of March 21st - 26th, 2016 will see the CBC television series "Still Standing" filming in Maple Creek.

The series takes a lighthearted approach to showcasing communities that have faced financial or natural disasters and what they have undertaken since to ensure that they are “still standing” as a community.

The Maple Creek episode will explore the impact that both the BSE crisis and the 2010 flood had on the community.

The program is hosted by comedian Jonny Harris (of CBC's Murdoch Mysteries fame). Mr. Harris will undertake a series of interviews with residents of Maple Creek and engage in series

of activities in and around the community.

Filming will culminate with a gala comedy performance by Jonny Harris the evening of Saturday, March 26th, 2016. Although the venue has not yet been finalized, admission to the event will be free to the public. Doors will open at 6:00 pm and the show will start at 6:30 pm.

As the public performance by Jonny Harris on March 26th will figure prominently in the Maple Creek episode of Still Standing, as many residents as possible are encouraged to attend in order to show our community pride on national television!

For more information on the Town of Maple Creek's involvement with the show contact Royce Pettyjohn, Manager of Community & Economic Development at 306-662-2474.

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Miranda Woodrow – a local Swift Current resident and Team Diabetes Member – is spearheading a Zumbathon Dance4Diabetes fundraiser in Swift Current on April 1, 2016 at The Eagles Hall. Miranda lost her sister to Diabetes in September 2015, and to help her and her family heal, their whole family has joined Team Diabetes and are running/walking a ½ marathon in Niagara, Ontario in the summer.

To help them raise money this local 2 hour Zumbathon was created. Christine Ciona – CEO of KIVA and Zumba Instructor is supporting Miranda in this fundraising effort. Together they are providing a 2 hour Zumbathon – Dance4Diabetes.

This is a 2-hour dance adventure with music, lights and awesomeness.

The Swift Current community has quickly stepped up to sup-

port this great cause. The Eagles have donated the use of their hall for this event. Other supporters include Crystal Fresh & Surround Sound Music. Zumba instructors from KIVA as well as special guests from SW Saskatchewan will be joining us.

All ages are welcome to attend. Ditch the Workout and join the party for a great cause.

Please come out and show your support whether you dance a little or dance a lot. Just have fun for a good cause!

All the proceeds will go towards The Diabetes Association.

Tickets are $20 each. Or get a pack of 5 tickets for $75. Tickets are available at KIVA, Pharmasave or at the door.

Thank you for supporting this local fundraising initiative for a global health challenge. Together let us Dance4Diabetes and make a difference in the lives of those with diabetes and dance our way into more health and wellness.

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Holland Days

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On February 24, Brian and Jan Broberg, Dale and Debbie Connick, travelled to Holland. Thanks to our brilliant tour guide, Wim Klungel, and our host family (and new friends), the Klungels, in Smilde and Amsterdam, we encountered interesting places and wonderful Dutch hospitality. Three days were especially memorable.

Dale's story: On June 25, 1943, at approximately 01.49 hours, (RCAF) Halifax JD-214 was shot down near Indoornik, Netherlands. All of the crew survived the crash, subsequent capture and imprisonment in a prisoner-of-war camp. Rear-gunner, William McLeod ( father of Bonnie Anderson and David McLeod), was one of the crew. Prior to our trip, I had some knowledge of the events, and I spoke with Bonnie and Allan Anderson, who provided more information — a written account of the incident (compiled by a Dutch historian) and a photograph of the downed aircraft — which was packed for the trip. As well, we packed a Canada cap, purchased from the Canadian Legion.

On day 6, March 1, our group (Wim, Brian, Jan, Debbie, and I) drove to Indoornik and adjacent towns, on a mission to try and find the location where the Halifax crashed. Stopping and talking with a variety of people ( from gas station employees, to a man walking down a street and a man coming out of his house in a residential area, to a mink farm), we eventually met someone who told us his aunt knew "a bit" about WW2 history. He pulled out his phone, called his aunt, and briefed her on our quest.

The phone call led us to the apartment of Coby de Hartog, who welcomed us warmly, and pointed to a cabinet full

of binders; an unimaginable archive (the files extended into another room). The contents of this little library had been collected and organized by Coby and her husband, Guert. She led us to her dining room table, where a binder lay open. It contained documents and news clippings on the crash of the Halifax, and the same photograph I brought to Holland.

A memorable time with Coby followed, as she related wartime stories. She offered refreshments, and then she came along with us to the crash site. She was our guide because, after all, the farm of her husband's family was "a stone's throw away" from the crash site! (In the morning following the crash, Guert, 18 years old, who had gone out to milk the cows, walked to the plane and examined it.) Photos were taken, and then Coby directed us to a restaurant, where we enjoyed a mid-afternoon lunch of pannenkoeken with assorted toppings, and more visiting. Then, she took us to various locations that were mentioned in the account of what happened to the crew after they walked away from their plane. When we took Coby home, we exchanged hugs, and I gave her the Canada cap. Since our return home, I have received emails from Coby.

Brian's story: My Uncle, Robert E. Broberg, served in the Second World War. He was a gunner in a Sherman V tank, with the South Alberta Regiment. Bob was wounded in Holland on January 27th, 1945, during Operation Elephant; the Battle for the Kapelsche Veer. I have always had a fascination for this time that my uncle spent overseas, so when we started planning a trip to Holland, I thought it would be an opportune time to find and experience the place where Bob was wounded. Uncle Bob, fortunately,

had a book called 'South Albertas A Canadian Regiment at War' written by Donald Graves, that chronicled all the details of Operation Elephant.

On our 4th night in Holland, we booked into a Hotel in Waalwijk, close to the Kapelsche Veer. As we were bringing in our suitcases, we saw a large area map on the wall, and amazingly, we could see all the same landmarks that my own smaller map contained. I began to think that my own mission to locate this area was possible!

The next morning, with map in hand, we headed for that "polder" below the Maas River, with its connecting canals. It was amazing to see that the landscape had not changed much since the war. Some buildings had been built in the area, but the waterways all seemed to match. We located the area where Bob's regiment was trying to build a raft to float the tank across the canal, and it was now a boat launch and repair site. Wim talked to one of the owners, who looked at my maps and confirmed that this was the place. Then, he showed us a picture that he had, dating back to the war, then pointed to an old building in the picture. "See that building over there" he said, "that is the same building as in the picture....your Uncle would have seen that building when he was here!"

After taking a few pictures, we headed over to the Kapelsche Veer ( ferry) where the German paratroopers held their position. We set up a nice lunch, and toasted my Uncle Bob and his comrades!

Jan's story: John Brunen married Marie Keiter in the community of Vlagtwedde on July 13, 1877. A week before heading to Holland, my mother handed me a paper with the above information on

it. My grandfather always talked of being Canadian, not Dutch, so it was a part of my history I'd not concerned myself with.

Upon arrival in Holland, Wim and his brother both insisted that I must go look; so on day 7 we headed to Vlagtwedde. It took no time to locate an old church dating from 1856, but it was locked, and the minister, we found out, was away. Detective Wim decided we should try town records, so we headed down the road about 5 km to Sellingen. At a nice new city hall building I handed my piece of paper to the secretary and asked if she could help me locate any information. "Just wait over there" she said "I will make some calls". We meandered around the lobby, but before we could even sit down she called me back. "Is this what you are wanting" she said as she handed me a document, written in Dutch, but with the signatures of John Brunen and Marie Keiter clearly at the bottom. I cannot fathom how quickly this has happened. I have never been so moved by a piece of paper.

I asked if there was a date on the paper and she patiently showed me where 1877 was written in long form, in Dutch. Then I told her we had been to the church in our search, and wondered if she could tell where the marriage had taken place. "Of course" she said, "right here; these are our records...they were married right here at the hall. You are standing in the new part, down that hall is the old building. I will have someone show you."

And so we walked down the hall, to a room where my great great grandfather and great great grandmother stood in 1877 and said their marriage vows. It is impossible to remain distanced from history in this place called Holland. I am Dutch!

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rains were generally able to hold on to some of their gains into the 3rd week of March as weather become the most-watched risk factor with a side-eye from investors on the March 31st US stocks and prospective acreage report. A lot of the market’s focus on weather was related to wheat as warmer temperatures from Kiev to Kansas is pushing fall-seeded crops out of dormancy much earlier than usual. Without colder temperatures returning over the next few weeks, or significant rain drowning out the crop, this is considered a plus for yields (obviously if that does happen, then it’s bad for yields…but good for prices!)

The Climate Prediction Centre continues to echo its call from last month that they see El Nino dissipating in the Northern hemisphere by late spring or early summer, with a 50% chance of La Nina making landfall by fall of 2016.

As we’re ending a 2nd year of an El Nino event, the data is somewhat mixed with US corn and soybean yields and output lower in 1973 and 1983 (after the first year of an El Nino event in 1972 and 1982, respectively), while yields were much higher in 1998 at the end of the last major El Nino event. Some models suggest we’re more likely to see lower yields given the wet fall and winter (and even some wetter conditions in the U.S. southeast).

Canola has pulled off its 2016 lows despite the Loonie being higher (touching 75.5 cents at time of this writing!), the negative Chinese import situation still on the table, and Canadian exports actually falling (Before its terrible 47,700 MT shipped in the 1st week of March, canola exports were running about 20% above their average). The most logical reason for the improvement is that market players were likely doing some bargain buying, grabbing paper that they felt was trading below its implicit value.

The basis behind this is the lower veggie oil and canola/ rapeseed ending stocks seen globally, so even with an average crop, available stocks will still be marginally lower year-over-year. That being said, more farmers are thinking about new crop and while I’m not outlawing $11.00 / bushel, it likely won’t show up without a weather rally around seeding time and/or continuous drier weather in May / June. .

While any thoughts of challenging seeding weather will most certainly give the market a pop (it always does!), as we’ve been saying, the pop will likely last only a few weeks, if that, once the effect of that weather becomes apparent. From a grain sales standpoint, we call this “Selling on the rumour, profiting on the fact”.

With this sort of uncertainty in the market, how much of your potential production are you willing to bet on that weather rally? Of course, we need to grow a crop first but what about what’s left in the bin? Again, keep in mind that any weather rallies will likely be pulled back into where the market thinks is an acceptable price equilibrium between supply, demand, and weather risk.

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 mobile grain marketplace (app available) that has moved almost 180,000 MT in the last 2.5 years. 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)

Lent is a time of introspection. It invites us to look at ourselves as individuals and as Communities of Faith.

Start by looking at what lies at the heart of our Faith.

We believe God created us, loves us, and cares for us.

We believe God created the ecosphere in which we live.

It is an umbilical cord linking us with Mother Earth. We believe God put us in relationship with each other – in families, in communities, in this world. How we regard each other and care for each other says as much about ourselves as it does about others.

We sit daily at the great Festival of Life. How we participate in that Festival is up to us.

Sometimes we grumble and wish there was more.

Sometimes we envy the other person – who always seems to be luckier, more popular, better off, having more fun. Sometimes our thoughts are clouded in anger, in judging others, in carrying grudges. Even though the Festival of Life goes on around us, our lives feel heavy, burdened, maybe even filled with despair.

But the message of Lent and Easter is that it doesn’t have to be that way. At a Festival we can throw our crutches away. We can open ourselves to the healing rays of sun, of hope, of promise. We can look to see what lies within reach.

The spirit within comes alive as we give attention to what has been given. To experience God’s blessing we may try to do the following: “Feast on faith, and fast from fear. Feast on service, and fast from selfishness. Feast on love, and fast from jealousy. Feast on contentment, and fast from resentment. Feast on peace, and fast from ill-temper. Feast on joy, and fast from self-pity. Feast on praise, and fast from criticism.” (source unknown) Thanks be to God!

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BOOK REVIEW

“Don’t Lick the Flagpole: A Spiritual Quest for Meaning, Identity & Purpose”

by David Banman

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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David Banman’s inspirational book, Don’t Lick the Flagpole: A Spiritual Quest for Meaning, Identity & Purpose, delves into the glory and mystery of God – whom he also refers to as the “Designer/Creator” – and it also fervently delivers the author’s treatise on why he’s a Christian but remains ardently anti-religion. The Manitoba-born author and longtime primary school teacher makes several strong claims regarding God’s purpose and kingdom, humanity’s purpose, personal beliefs about Jesus, and why the writer’s so wary of “religion” - in his first book.

The book is well-written. The writer’s style includes the regular use of asking questions, which engages readers and makes them feel as if they’re in conversation, ie: “Are you content to simply survive, or are you ready to cast aside religious mediocrity and embrace your true identity and purpose?”

Banman believes that individuals must repent and establish a personal relationship with God by inviting the Holy Spirit into their lives. He challenges readers to wholly surrender to God’s will and “operate with the authority of the Holy Spirit” if he or she is to experience the true joy (not happiness) that comes with knowing one’s “God-given identity and purpose.”

For Banman, Christianity is not exclusively a Sunday morning enterprise. “Stop trying to get to heaven; instead invite heaven

SWIFT CURRENT – The days of sand green golf seem to be numbered not only in the Chinook School Division, also in the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletics Association.

Deb Reamer, Athletic Coordinator for the Southwest Athletics informed the Chinook School Division of the decision made by the SHSAA. The decision was made for a couple different reasons. One of the reasons was the low amount of students involved in the sport, combined with the extremely small amount of schools offering this extra curricular activity.

With the elimination of sand green golf this will open the door for more grass green golfers. Another positive is Reamer believes they could possibly add a new activity.

“There has been lots of talk over the past few years about archery that’s really keen in popularity,” said Reamer, who noted “Anybody who was in sand green is welcome to go into grass green golf as the opportunity is still there to golf.”

into every thought, word, and action,” he writes.

The most compelling section comes in Banman’s personal testimony, where he shares the tragedy of his son Carl’s death, and his own premonition that his son was lost to the surging Dead Horse Creek.

How anyone can continue after such a loss is one thing, but to carry on in “peace and joy” demonstrates that divinity and grace are alive in this man’s life, and that’s something we should all accept with open hearts and minds.

For more author information see www. davidbanman.com.

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Many thanks to our informative guest speaker Anne Wasko and to our art auctioneer Ralph Oberle!

Thanks to all who attended from near and far.

Your support of the livestock industry in southwest Saskatchewan is greatly appreciated!

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The Gull Lake Oilmen would like to thank the curlers, volunteers and all the companies and individuals for the cash and prizes donated for the 2016 curling bonspiel.

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A challenge that was presented at the meeting was the amount of teachers coaching school sports team.

Some teachers are coaching three or four sports teams.

With the number of teacher coaching school sports programs decreasing and the amount of community coaches staying level this is creating a challenge for some teachers who end up coaching every sport the school has to offer.

There are a couple of solutions to this, getting more teachers involved with sports is one but Reamer thinks they have multiple options.

“I think one of the things we have to do is utilize our community members more,” said Reamer. “Also keep in mind it doesn’t have to be a teacher it can be an employee of the school for example teachers aids or school bus drivers.”

It will start with letting the community and school employees know about these opportunities to coach.

In August the SHSAA offers a coaching clinic in Saskatoon that is open to anybody, who is interested in coaching high school sports.

MARY BERNARD BERNARD - Mary Bernard died peacefully at her residence in Windsor Ontario, on March 6, 2016 at age 93. She is being mourned by her children Richard (Darian), Tom (Sandra), Leo, Kathy (Roger Foster) and Mary Ellen (Michael Grondin) and her grandchildren Shawn, Joel, Nicole (Dan). Lovingly remembered by her brother Leo (Jen) Mulhall (Prince Albert SK), sisters-in-law Rose Mulhall (Gull Lake SK) and Lorraine Mulhall (Red • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Deer AB), and many cousins, nieces and nephews in Ontario and the Prairies. She is pre-deceased by her beloved husband of 66 years, Jerry Bernard, her parents (Richard Mulhall and Ethel (Doyle) Mulhall), her sister in law Hazel and brothers; Gerald, Joe and Jack Mulhall. Mary grew up in Gull Lake SK and always kept both her Prairie roots and Irish ancestry close to her heart. She attended Moose Jaw Normal School and taught in a number of small prairie schools during the war years. In 1946, she married the love of her life, Jerry Bernard of Caron SK. In the early 1950s they moved to Windsor ON where they raised their family and Jerry worked in the automotive industry. Her funeral service was held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at St. John Vianney RC Church followed by interment at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends were asked to consider donations to the Alzheimer’s Society (http://www. alzheimer.ca/windsoressex) or to the charity of their choice.

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The rise of tennis in our country

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Tennis, a physically demanding sport, has been often overlooked amongst Canadians.

The emergence of homegrown talents like Milos Raonic, and Eugenie Bouchard has the sport growing rapidly in Canada.

These two players are the new face of Canadian tennis, as they take over from aging doubles legend Daniel Nestor. With age on their side, and future goals in mind they look to showcase their skills against the best in the world.

Canadian tennis has never seen this abundance of success. Aside from former number eight in the world Carling BassettSeguso and former Canadian Gregory Rusedski, who started representing Britain before reaching his pinnacle of fourth in the world.

Raonic was born in Podgorica, Montenegro and moved to Canada when he was three. Raonic, referred to as “the missile” because of his lethal serve has destroyed almost every record in Canadian men’s tennis history. While representing Canada in Davis Cup, he led them to the semi-finals in 2014. A place Canadian tennis fans, a decade ago, could only have dreamed of. His success on the court has given Canadians a reason to become engaged in the sport, whether it’s playing amongst themselves or watching Raonic.

Raonic has always been thankful for the support of he received from the Canadian fans.

“The Canadian community has given me a lot,” said Raonic, if “I wasn’t in Canada I don’t know if I would have picked up a tennis racket in the first place or if I would have taken it to a professional level.”

In return he started a charity called the Milos Raonic Foundation. The charity is to support children who have disadvantaged backgrounds by trying to remove the economics and physical barriers that may prevent them from becoming healthy and productive members of society.

“I realized and saw the potential to grow something alongside my career and to start a foundation to help kids that are physically disadvantaged,” said Raonic, crediting his parents for helping him realize the potential in starting a charity.

Raonic has started this season very well winning the Brisbane International tournament beating Roger Federer in the final. Next came the Australian Open where he los to Andy Murray in the semi-finals.

During this match he tore his adductor muscle forcing him the past six weeks. Just

this past week Raonic returned to the tour and is looking for the title at Indian Wells.

Bouchard born in Montreal, burst onto the tennis scene worldwide in 2014. She went to the semi-finals of the Australian Open, and French Open and the pinnacle of that season was reaching the finals at Wimbledon, that year. She too has pretty much shattered all Canadian women’s tennis records. With success has obviously brought great fame that she has handled well but her tennis game has slipped since her breakthrough year in 2014. 2015 was a huge disappointment for Bouchard, who struggled winning only 12 of 30 matches.

Bouchard has helped the game evolve to completely new level in Canada in such a short time. Bouchard and Raonic teamed up last summer for a tennis clinic for young kids, try and get more kids involved in the sport.

“I feel like more kids want to play now, I hear stories from friends and family about more tennis everywhere (Canada),” said Bouchard, who noted “To see kids picking up rackets out on the court, that’s the start of getting them to play more tennis and hopefully we can grow this sport in our country.”

Bouchard seems to have found some of her old game in the beginning of this season. Posting two finals, appearances to go along with a winning record as she looks to get back on track.

Turning to the staggering numbers produced by Tennis Canada in the fall of 2014. The study showed the popularity of the sport rose 13% since 2012, to 51%. With over 6.5 million Canadians having played tennis within a year up 32%. The big growth is with children aged six to eleven years, with over 600,000 playing at least once, and more then half of them playing at least four times in the year, an increase of over 80%.

These numbers reflect what Raonic and Bouchard are doing on an international stage is translating onto a national stage at home. They have brought communities together whether it’s watching them preform against the worlds elite, or giving you the chance to try the forever-growing sport.

The trail has been cleared for our nations young guns. They have Raonic and Bouchard to thank for that. Félix AugerAliassime, and Denis Shapovalov on the men’s side. Françoise Abanda, and Charlotte Robillard-Millette on the women’s side.

Watch for these talented youth, and hope they follow in the footsteps of Raonic and Bouchard. Both will displaying their talents at the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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The Gull Lake Greyhounds (4-1) take on the Delisle Bruins (5-0-1) for the provincial Senior C Championships. Both teams’ head into the match up on a roll with the Bruins winning four straight and undefeated in the provincials so far.

While the Greyhounds coming into the series with only one loss.

Former Swift Current Bronco Justin Spagrud is coming off a five-point performance against Shaunavon. He said it will be all about the team in the final.

“It’s a team effort we are all working hard all buying into systems, we are all playing hard right now getting in shape,” said Spagrud, who noted “We are just rolling right now and it’s pretty good to watch.”

The Greyhounds enter the match up having scored 23 goals in 5 games while allowing only 9 in that span. The visiting Bruins have scored 29 goals in 6 games

and have allowed 16 goals.

Greyhounds head coach Doug Logan said he has liked the team’s effort to date in the playoffs, but knows they will have to continue with the game plan.

“We have to work really hard like we have been, our game plan is put lots of pressure on their defence make sure they feel that pressure and wear them out,” said Logan.

Logan went to watch them this past week to scout the competition to see what his team will be up against.

“They have a couple of good defenceman, they’re smart. They play a bit of a trap game, “ said Logan, who believes “We (the Greyhounds) might have a little more depth then them (the Bruins).”

The series is the best of 3 with the Greyhounds hosting the Bruins in game one of the series Saturday, March nineteenth at 8pm. Game two is in Delisle on Friday, March the twenty-fifth. Game three if needed back in Gull Lake on Sunday, March twenty-seventh.

Hounds jump out to 1-0 series lead in provincial final

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Gull Lake Greyhounds forward Justin Spagrud scores his hat trick goal beating Shaunavon Badgers goaltender Jamie Poppy. Photo by David Zammit

Spagrud hat trick leads Greyhounds past Badgers

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SHAUNAVON – Forward Justin Spagrud was dominant in Wednesday night’s game, collecting five points including a hat trick. Clay Harvey and Dave Lerner each had three points leading the Gull Lake Greyhounds to a 6-3 win over the Shaunavon Badgers.

Spagrud had two goals in the second period and one in the third.

Mason Logan, Cody Vaughan, and Lerner each scored a goal for the Greyhounds. Evan Schafer, Dawson Tangen, and Trevor Aadland replied for the Badgers.

Former Swift Current Bronco Spagrud had a point in every period. Spagrud said they didn’t start the game they wanted but sure finished it that way.

“I think we came out a little sluggish but we found our grove in the end of the first as we started dumping pucks in and tiring the d (defence) out,” said Spagrud, who believes he “got lucky, playing with some pretty good line mates and some good d (defence).

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goal lead. Logan added some insurance from the Greyhounds pushing the lead to 4-1. Before the end of the period the Badgers did respond at 18:28 Tangen cut the deficit to two.

The Greyhounds went into the dressing room up 4-2.

The third period was similar to the second where the Greyhounds imposing their strength on the Badgers.

Lerner scored 6:25 into the period pushing the lead to 5-2 for the Greyhounds. At the 14:31 mark is when Spagrud netted his hat trick on a rebound extending the lead to 6-2.

The Badgers did reply with 3:40 left in the third as Aadland scored making it 6-3.

Greyhounds coach Doug Logan said his team played well enough to win but will need to stay out of the penalty box next game.

“I thought we did some really good things tonight, we tried to establish a great forecheck, got pucks to the net and swarmed them lots,” said Logan, but “We have to be a lot more disciplined then what we were, we are our own worst enemy at times.”

Badgers captain Aadland said it was a combination of things leading to the loss.

“Our emotions get the best of us sometimes and sat in the penalty box a little too much. Their powerplay is going to kill us everytime,” said Aadland, who noted “We’ve got a couple injuries on our top two lines and our goalie is a little banged up, we will have to come with better focus on Sunday.”

With the win the Greyhounds take a 1-0 series lead in the best of three series in the finals of the White Mud Hockey League. Both teams are back at it Sunday for game two, as the Badgers will travel down highway 37 to seek revenge against their rivals the Greyhounds. Game time is 7:30.

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