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By now, most of the province has heard about the terrible tragedy in the community of La Loche, where four were killed and another seven wounded in a school shooting that shocked the country. As many others have pointed out, it’s a terrible thing when it takes a tragedy such as this to bring light to the problems that remote, northern communities face. Often, communities such as La Loche have only one psychiatrist working an entire region, most of the time not even from the province where they practice. In an article about the tragedy, National Post writers Joe O’Connor and Andrea Hill write, “Because La Loche is so small, everyone knows each other, and people are reluctant to seek help for mental health problems, because word will get around. Those who need specialized services are flown south, mostly to North Battleford, for treatment. Sometimes depressed and suicidal La Loche residents wait for hours in overcrowded emergency rooms and return home more hopeless than when they left.” Couldn’t have said it better. There are obviously large problems in northern communities, some of which can stem from old wounds. Residential schools. Isolation in the north. Language barriers between generations. Lack of health services, mental or physical. Lack of jobs. It would be unjust

to pin one down as the cause of great tragedies. It can be so easy to get caught up in the politics of a situation when events like La Loche happen. Easy to lay the blame on something, someone, somewhere rather than admitting that we knew there was a problem and there will continue to be one after the dust settles. Woven between the realizations that something must change and the hopelessness that comes with recognizing not much will, here we stand. With all the discourse of why and how, our attention can deviate from the victims of this tragedy, of the four people who lost their lives in such a senseless tragedy. Adam Wood, a teacher from Ontario. Marie Janvier, a teacher’s assistant. Brothers Drayden and Dayne Fontaine, only 13 and 17. Another seven were critically injured, taken 600 kilometres southwest to Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital. In the weeks to follow, when debates about gun control and safety measures in school begin to unfold, when heartbreaking statements from the families of the victims come out,, please don’t forget about the victims. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to bring people together over these issues and to really talk about the heart of the matter. If nothing else, let’s start the discussion and make things better.

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individuals to be unnecessary alarmed, but we do want them to be mindful of radon’s potential health risks. We encourage residents to test their homes to know their radon levels and to ensure minimal exposure,” added Torr. The current Canadian guideline for radon in indoor air for dwellings is 200 Becquerels per cubic metre (Bq/ m3). In a house with a radon level of 800 Bq/m3 the risk to one’s health becomes higher than all common accidental deaths combined including motor vehicle accidents, drownings, fire, and more. The general public can purchase a radon test kit for their home from the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory (SDCL) for $40 and will receive their result three weeks after returning the testing device. The Cypress Health Region is undertaking a Radon Home Health Study and will be offering radon test kits to families who have child immunization appointments scheduled in January and February. The study will enable the region to better-understand the risk that radon poses to households with young children who would benefit from minimized radon exposure from a young age. “We encourage individuals to purchase a test kit directly from the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory. The SDCL is an accredited laboratory for radon testing and offers a central location for results to be collated. Radon testing kits are available for a similar price from many hardware stores, but the provincial lab is strongly preferred as they are accredited for radon testing and offer accurate laboratory results,” commented Dr. Torr. Homes with levels higher than 200 Bq/m3 are encouraged to look into measures that can reduce their exposure. Common radon reduction methods include active soil depressurization (professional installation of a pipe/fan system to draw radon gas out of the ground), increased mechanical ventilation, and closure of all major openings into a home. Homes with high levels should not have family members sleeping in the basement and should be routinely aired out by opening windows, particularly during the winter months. For more information on radon, its risks, and mitigation methods please visit www.healthcanada.gc.ca/ radon or search ‘radon’ on the new www.saskatchewan. ca website. To purchase a radon home test kit please contact the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory at 1-866-450-0000.

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katchewan processed 536,000 travellers beth@gulllakeadvance.com in 189,000 cars and 149,000 commercial trucks. In addition to the seized goods, SWIFT CURRENT - The Canadiofficers also issued fines, such as penalJordan Parker As a result of the ongoing investigation against him, These are on top of the sexual assault, invitation to an Border Safety Agency (CBSA) has Byties for not declaring currency andChamberlin other has seen additional charges, including sexual touching, sexual interference and sexual exreleased their 2015 status report on SasCabri man Ryangoods. Chamberlin was arrested again two sexual assault charges, an invitation to sexual ploitation charges laid against him in late February. katchewan ports of entry. In one case, officers arrested atouching North charge, and a count each of sexual interferFriday, March 20 and charged with additional crimes He appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court In a press release, the organization Dakota man who attempted to cross the as more victims came forward in the case against him. ence, sexual exploitation and a corrupting children March 23, and was released on an undertaking before announced it had a “banner enforceborder while legally intoxicated.charge. After a judge on conditions. ment year” at Saskatchewan points of failing a breathalyzer, he was taken into Chamberlin, 39, was a hockey coach in several entry, seizing more illegal goods than custody by the RCMP. southern Saskatchewan communities throughout his previous years. Amongst them were 43 “If there is one thing Saskatchewan adult life. undeclared firearms, up from the 2014 residents should know about the CBSA, There is a publication ban in place to protect the total of 33. In August, x-ray technology it is that we are serious about protecting identity of the victims, and Chamberlin’s next court was used to collect a total of 8 firearms ~ Brian ZinChuk ~ appearance will be April 13 at 9:30 a.m. our communities. Each and every day, in one trailer. The investigation is ongoing, and investigators inour officers use their specialized trainThe number of travellers who attemptvite people with additional information to come foring, contraband-detecting tools, and ed to cross the border into Saskatcheward. instincts to single out dangerous people wan and were subsequently denied was and goods while maintaining the free 504. Travellers were denied for a number flow of travel,” Kim Scoville, the Regional of reasons, including impaired driving, D. Wayne Elhard, MLA Director for the Prairie Region of CBSA grand theft and aggravated sexual abuse. The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) released their annual status reportCypress on border Hills crossings in southern Constituency All tolled, officers in southern Sassaid in the release. Saskatchewan. Called a "banner year", the organization seized more goods than ever before. Photo by Beth Jarrell BY B E T H JA R R E L L

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A global slowdown in the resource sector has presented Canada with economic challenges; challenges Saskatchewan is well positioned to manage. Despite a downturn, a diversified Saskatchewan economy continues to attract people, investment and job growth. That’s a big difference from a decade ago when a slowdown would have meant less investment, fewer jobs and a declining population. Saskatchewan’s economy continued to create jobs in 2015. There were 2,800 more people working in Saskatchewan in 2015 compared to 2014. In contrast, Alberta lost nearly 20,000 jobs in 2014. Since the Saskatchewan Party was elected in 2007, Saskatchewan has had the second-best rate of job creation in Canada. From 2000 to 2007 under the NDP, Saskatchewan had the worst job creation record in the country. There’s an important distinction between the government’s finances and the economy. While the government is experiencing a revenue shortfall due to the impact of the price of oil on Saskatchewan’s economy, our economy and province remains resilient. The last thing our economy needs right now are higher costs on those trying to retain jobs or create new ones. We need to ensure we are retaining any advantages we can offer to those who are trying to keep people employed and create new jobs. In the past, in response to an economic downturn the government stopped investing. The previous government cut services, closed hospitals and schools, hiked taxes and caused the economy to slow down even further. We won’t do that. Our

government continues to invest in needed programs and services, and critical infrastructure projects to keep our province moving forward and our economy strong. While we are facing short-term challenges, our government remains focused on long-term growth and prosperity for all Saskatchewan people. We know there is more work to be done. The further diversification of our economy remains a priority. We continue to seek new trade opportunities across Canada and around the world to help get our products to market. In order to meet the revenue challenges, there are a number of choices that governments can make. We can make a choice to keep building and moving forward, or stop investing. Our government is choosing to move forward and keep Saskatchewan strong. As we move toward the upcoming election, we will clearly outline our direction so Saskatchewan people have a clear choice. We will present our plans for the short-term and the long-term growth of Saskatchewan. Our government’s track record of managing the province’s finances is strong. There is no doubt that today we face some challenges. However, on balance, compared not only to the history of our province but also to the rest of Canada, our economy, and our people remain strong, resilient and focussed on the future. If you have any comments or questions, please call us at 1-877-704-3374 or visit our website at www. wayneelhard.ca

Rural Roots BY C H R I S TA L E E F R O E S E

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PUBLIC NOTICE R.M. OF WEBB NO. 138

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Webb No. 138 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2002-2, known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT The proposed bylaw will add Lakeshore Development 2 to the Zoning District and rezone from LD-Lakeshore Development District to LD2-Lakeshore Development 2 District the land described below. The proposed bylaw will also amend the definitions by changing Recreational Park Trailer (RPT), adding Park Models and removing Motor Home. AFFECTED LAND The affected land is legally described as part of the NE 09-12-16 W3, Parcel A & B Plan No. 102188336 and Parcel 1 Plan No. 102207495. The land is immediately north of Ferguson Bay being on the Reid Lake Reservoir also called Duncairn Dam Reservoir.

REASON The reason for the amendment is to accommodate a proposed lakeshore development by rezoning the proposed lands from the Lakeshore Development District (LD) to the Lakeshore Development 2 District (LD2). PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the R.M. of Webb No. 138 office located at 618 Railway Avenue in Webb, Saskatchewan during regular office hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Copies are available at cost and pdf formats can be e-mailed upon request to rm138@xplornet.com. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the R.M. of Webb No. 138 office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing). Issued at the R.M. of Webb No. 138 this 18th day of January, 2016. Raylene Packet Administrator

here are some things in life that just can’t be explained. Every now and then an invisible hand from above reaches down, and suddenly, the impossible becomes possible. Those of us who have adopted children can confirm this. And two farm families from Griffin, Saskatchewan are living proof. When Marcel and Kym van Staveren heard about a summer hosting program for orphans from the Ukraine, they could not have known what was in store for them. They welcomed two girls, ages 13 and 11, into their family for six weeks in the summer of 2013. They fell in love with the two angels, of course. They hoped they could host the girls again at Christmas time, but when they were told they could not, the invisible hand reached down. That hand got them through a complex system of paperwork and approvals that stood in the way of them adopting the Ukrainian sisters. Eight months later, in 2014, Kym and Marcel found themselves on a plane to the Ukraine where they hoped everything

would fall into place in their efforts to adopt the Ukrainian sisters. It did. The girls were now theirs. But what about the girls’ best friends? What about the sister, age 11, and the brother, age 13, who were left behind in the Ukrainian orphanage? Right before the van Staverens’ new 11-year-old daughter leaves her Ukrainian orphanage for the final time to live in Canada with her adopted family, she takes her two best friends aside. She tells them she will try to get them to Canada as well. She tells them to be patient and wait. She tells them not to go with any other family. She tells them to pray. The friends listen to their best friend. They pray for a family every day. In 2014, Saskatchewan farmers Wayne and Clare Vilcu decide to look into adopting from the Ukraine. They live nine miles down the road from the van Staverens. They fill out paper work in Canada and wait to hear from Ukrainian officials about the possibility of adopting two children.

Several months later they receive a letter from the Ukraine stating that they have an appointment in the Kiev on March 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. to review the children who are available for adoption. In Kiev, the Vilcus come across the files of the brother and sister who are best friends with the van Staveren girls. They ask to adopt them. Adoption officials agree. This past summer, the four orphanage friends are reunited at the Regina airport in Saskatchewan. They live just nine miles apart and are in loving family homes. They are in the same schools. They have the same friends. They see each other almost daily. There are some things in life that just can’t be explained. Every now and then an invisible hand from above reaches down, and suddenly, four orphans have found the families they thought they’d never have. Suddenly, four children who would have been forced to leave their orphanages in Grade 9 and make their own way in the world have parents who will support them for the rest of their lives. Suddenly, the impossible is reality. Christalee Froese welcomes comments at Lcfroese@sasktel.net.

Grasslands Boxing Club report BY K AT E W I N Q U I S T

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PONTEIX - The Grasslands Boxing Club out of Ponteix had good results from a two-day Memorial Tournament which was held in Medicine Hat over the January 23 weekend. “We had some very good results from this tournament which is held every year,” stated Grassland Boxing Club coach, Mike Kucik in a phone conversation.

Gull Lake’s Keesyn Swan won a unanimous decision Saturday over Jeremiah Warnke. Abram Dyck lost a close decision to Hussein Tobi from the Calgary Boxing Club, but bounced back with a unanimous decision over Edmonton Boxing Club member Kyle Hanson later on that day. Grassland’s Janick Lacroix also was victorious with a unanimous decision over Seamus Toner from the Calgary Boxing Club.

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Freedom of the Press rings true, eh? BY B E T H JA R R E L L

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omething kind of funny is happening in South Carolina. I don’t mean ha-ha funny, but instead the kind of detached “wait, what?” that comes with news headlines and discussions you never thought you’d read. You know, like The Onion in real life. This time, it comes courtesy of Republican State Representative Mike Pitts, who last week introduced a bill that would require a registry for responsible journalists. In order to be a practicing journalist, one would have to be listed in a state registry and vetted before joining a media organization. The bill is titled “South Carolina Responsible Journalism Registry Law” and would also list a series of requirements that reports would have to reach before they work in the media, or else face the penalty of fines. Naturally, the local press, national organizations and international organizations all lost it. The story spread like wildfire and quickly became a topic of debate amongst citizens and a topic of malcontent amongst journalists. After submitting the bill, Rep. Pitts chose to speak to a local organization called the Post and Courier, a Charleston based newspaper. He told the journalists that he was, in essence, trolling the media in hopes of both (1) getting a reaction, and (2), bringing to light the, the vile crime print journalists commit when denouncing an American’s second amendment rights to carry a gun. That’s right, he’s equating a journalist’s need for freedom of the press with the supposed right of a toddler to carry a gun … because that has never ended poorly in the past. As much as it’s easy to laugh about this, there are

two very important things to keep in mind with this topic. Firstly, the bill is still active. While, let’s face it here, it is highly unlikely to pass in the long term, there is the possibility, however remote. Secondly, while it his right to do so, Rep. Pitts is undermining the reality that there are truly only a handful of countries that do have a free press. There’s an international organization called Freedom House that catalogues the rights individuals living in certain countries have and marks the trends of the ones that do have certain rights, such as freedom of the press. To the surprise of no one, Canada, the United States, and most western-European countries scored quite well. Overall, only 32% of global countries were marked as ‘ Free’, representing a paltry 14% of the global population. Roughly, that’s 6 billion people who live in countries that are either tagged as ‘not free’ or ‘partially free.’ At the risk of sounding trite, it makes me realize how lucky we are to live in Canada and experience the freedoms that not many do. I mean sure, we’ve got our issues, but we’ve also got a democratically elected body that is dedicated to bringing real, positive change in our communities. It also leads me to believe, with a reasonable amount of confidence, that Rep. Pitts’ bill will never become law. The sad reality is, though, while his idea shocked American and Canadian outlets, it would pass with nary a blink in, well, most other parts of the world. We might not agree on everything as Canadians. Some days it feels like we can’t agree on anything. But thank goodness we have the rights and freedoms to say what we want.

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Grim. Very grim indeed BY B R I A N Z I N C H U K

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rim. That’s a very apt word for how things are going in the oilpatch these days. From the guy who got shafted on his last paycheque because his employer shut down, to the macro-level with thousands of out of jobs, things are looking grim in the oilpatch these days. I have lost track of how many businesses I have spoken to who have laid off more than half of their staff from peak levels 18 months ago. One man I spoke to last week in Oxbow had 30 people on payroll in April 2015. He’s down to eight now. Another man I first met five years ago is in the process of shutting down the Derrick Motor Hotel in Estevan. The hotel, and more significantly, its bar, have long been a fixture in the community. On Feb. 13, 23 people will be out of a job. The impact is being felt across the country. Of those 22 let go in Oxbow, eight or so were from Eastern Canada. They’ve all gone home now, pink slips in hand. Before Christmas I spoke to two large trucking companies which had both taken part in

the Service Canada Workshare program. But that program only lasts about three-quarters of a year, and have now run out. It kept a lot of their workers on payroll to that point. I don’t know what has taken place since, but I doubt it’s happy news. The National Post just ran a story about Alberta oilfield workers saying, “I’m done” and looking for other work. For most of my career as editor of Pipeline News there have been two common threads in almost every story: the shortage of housing, and the shortage of workers. The worker shortage was directly tied to the lack of someplace to stay. During that time, Estevan built a Motel 6, Best Western, Microtel, ATCO Lodge, Civeo Lodge, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel and Western Star Signature Hotel. The foundation for a Holiday Inn had also been poured, but wisely, not been built. Driving past all these hotels now, most of the parking lots are nearly empty in the evenings save the newest one – Western Star. There is no shortage of rentals on the market now. I saw a Global News SUV in town the

other day. Their subsequent piece, available on their website, was well done. Let’s just say you can have your pick of apartments these days. The impacts are going to be felt in the broader economy. We have a provincial election coming up. I wonder if government union contracts, some of which are long overdue, will become an issue. I foresee a period of zero, zero and one per cent salary increases for these workers, some of whom might regret having taken their time in getting a contract signed. Oil and gas used to account for $1.9 billion of the provincial budget, roughly 40ish per cent of the total expenditures on health in a year. How much revenue do you think they’re going to be getting for royalties on heavy oil, when the effective price is floating around $13 a barrel? Not very much. No party is going to be able to promise much unless they want to go heavily into deficit and debt, and we don’t want that. If you haven’t felt the impact of $28 oil yet, trust me, you will. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.

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Tales of a Teenage Gas Station Attendant: Part 1 BY M E G A N L AC E L L E

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n January of 2007, a couple of months before I turned 14, I convinced my parents to let me start working at the family business. Some friends in my class had started picking up jobs at local grocery stores and parts shops and I wanted to assert my own 13-year-old independence by acquiring my own job. As a 13-year-old I was skilled in very little, meaning training had to be tackled. However, I soon learned my dad and uncle are about as good at being teachers as I am at being a hockey player, not great. Both of them had been working at their business for at least 20 years when I started and patience was not their strong suit. However, it wasn’t too long before I was allowed to be working alone for a couple hours during the week and on Sundays. So for the next four years, up until graduation, I spent nearly every weekend and five days a week in the summer pumping gas, eating chocolate bars and selling hardware. Over time I began to think of my four years at the business as an education and thus I dubbed

my family’s business the University of Husky where I obtained my first degree: Bachelor of Old Boys Club. The only other female presence in the U of H was my Aunt Claudette; a personal favourite human of mine. If the U of H was the Wizard of Oz then my Aunt Claudette was the man behind the curtains, making sure everything worked smoothly. There was very little that I ever remember upsetting her – except, that is, snakes. So suffice it to say it was a little surprising one day when I was riding my bike back to work after lunch to see her at the pumps with a broom in her hand. It was mid-summer so the ground was dry and heat was all but stifling. So it was unexpected to see her standing outside for no apparent reason. There was no one around and she seemed to be quite focused on something on the ground. I rode up to the shop and leaned my bike against the building before heading over to her. However, the closer I got the more freaked out I could see she was and following her gaze downward I finally saw it: a four-foot long bull snake slowly slithering away from the building and in the direction of her house.

Now when I say slowly, I mean slowly. This snake was completely unfazed by my terrified aunt hovering over it with a broom in hand. Clearly my aunt and I were not equipped to handle this situation and instead of literally doing anything else, we decided to follow it as it slowly dragged itself across the gravel. Now Cadillac, where I was born and raised, is not a very big place at all. I can yell from my house and have the whole town hear me. So needless to say my aunt and I seemingly glaring at the ground and walking slowly began to draw a crowd. Soon grown man after grown man began to pull up to the shop and jump out of their trucks to see what we were up to. They, similar to us, merely began to follow the snake as it continued its trek south and away from the business. It didn’t seem to care that it had amassed a crowd of five people who were curiously hovering over it. Eventually the bull snake reached the edge of a neighboring property and without so much as a hiss it slithered aimlessly down a gopher hole. My aunt, who must have been holding her breath through this whole 15-minute event, quickly grabbed a rock and placed it over the hole, as though

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Summer is park season in Saskatchewan and avid campers will be able to book their provincial park campsites beginning Monday, April 11. The campsite reservation launch, which typically happens in March, has been moved to April for 2016 to avoid overlap with the upcoming provincial election. “Saskatchewan’s provincial parks continue to be extremely popular destinations, as shown by the nearly 4.0 million visits recorded in 2015,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Mark Docherty said. “We are looking forward to starting another busy and exciting year with campsite reservation launch in April.” As in 2015, the launch will be staggered over a 10 day period, with different parks becoming available for reservations on different days. A queuing system will also be in place again this year to manage the high volume of traffic on the reservation website. The 10 day launch and queuing system was very effective last year at managing demand and ensuring the stability of the reservation system. The schedule for reservation launch is as follows: Monday, April 11: Blackstrap, Pike Lake Tuesday, April 12: Buffalo Pound, Danielson, Douglas Wednesday, April 13: Echo Valley, Rowan’s Ravine Thursday, April 14: Duck Mountain, Good Spirit Lake, Greenwater Lake Friday, April 15: Crooked Lake, Moose Mountain

Saturday, April 16: Cypress Hills Sunday, April 17: The Battlefords, Saskatchewan Landing Monday, April 18: Meadow Lake Tuesday, April 19: Bronson Forest, Chitek Lake, Lac La Ronge, Makwa Lake Wednesday, April 20: Candle Lake, Great Blue Heron, Narrow Hills Due to the impact from the fires in the summer of 2015, two campgrounds at Lac La Ronge Provincial Park will not open for reservations in April. Remediation work is still underway at Nemeiben and Wadin Bay, though these campgrounds will open for reservations at a later date. Reservations will open at 7 a.m. each day and the queuing system will begin each morning at 6:40 a.m. As customers attempt to access the reservation website between 6:40 and 7 a.m., they will be moved to the queue waiting area. Beginning at 7 a.m., customers in the queue waiting area will receive a random number and will be admitted to the reservation website based on their unique number. As new people attempt to access the reservation website after 7 a.m., they will be placed at the end of the line. Since 2007-08, the Government of Saskatchewan has invested nearly $92 million in upgrades and improvements to provincial park infrastructure. Projects undertaken include the development of two new campgrounds, upgrading or replacement of service centres, extensive campsite electrical expansion and upgrading, water and wastewater system upgrades, new and enhanced boat launches, and new campsite furnishings.

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certain that would mean the end of our long lazy friend. I’m sure it didn’t help that his gopher hole was also in the path of her walk home. After the excitement of the afternoon, and I mean it, that was excitement for us. Everyone made their way back into the shop to discuss the migration patterns of snakes – I can assure you, we’re all experts. Thinking back to it now, I’m surprised no one attempted to kill the snake. It wasn’t hurting anyone and it certainly wasn’t very dangerous, but no one wants to find a fourfoot long brown bull snake in their house. But no one even mentioned killing it. We all just followed it, like kittens stalking a cricket, all a little jumpy but mostly just exceptionally curious. Two years later we lost my aunt to cancer. She was an exceptionally kind person and anyone who knew her was blessed to be her friend. This story brings tears to my eyes because I, like many others, miss her terribly. But it also brings a smile when I remember the day my tiny aunt quietly stalked her biggest fear, armed with nothing but a broomstick.

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CARMICHAEL - What animal found on the farm is loud enough to damage your hearing? Are earmuffs more effective than earplugs? Do you know how to prevent noise-induced hearing loss? To offer answers to those questions and much more information, appointments can be made for a Hearing Clinic for Farmers which is being held for the ratepayers of the R.M. of Carmichael #109 on Tuesday February 9th, 2016 from 9:00am 4:00pm at the RM office in Gull Lake, SK. To book an appointment please call (306) 672-3501. The clinic will include a visual inspection of the ear canal and ear drum and a hearing screening with explanation of those results. Participants will be shown how to insert earplugs and will receive information to take home. When necessary, referrals are made to the appropriate agency. Hearing aids are not sold at the clinic. “On the farm, there are many noises including those from augers, tractors, shotguns and squealing hogs at feeding time that can damage your hearing”, says Kendra Ulmer, Nurse and Clinic Coordinator for the Agricultural Health and Safety Network, at the Canadian Centre For Health and Safety in Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan. The clinic is being offered to RM #109 ratepayers because they are members of the Agricultural Health and Safety Network and is co-sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture and Saskatchewan Agriculture.

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Other important sources include North-West Mounted Police reports and an eyewitness account from a survivor of the massacre. Contributors to the book who had previously sought out the facts are Mounted Police historian John Peter Turner and historical sleuths George Shepherd and Zachary Hamilton. Unfortunately, the full story is incomplete, as some files are missing, causing researchers to gnash their teeth. The federal government had authorized the creation of the North-West Mounted Police about a week before the massacre, but news of the atrocity led Ottawa to speed up organizing the force so it could march west the following year. This essentially meant that the self-administered law of the gun, so rampant in the United States, came to an abrupt end north of the border. The Cypress Hills Massacre has an annotated bibliography, list of references, and is profusely illustrated with photos – both colour and black and white – as well as sketches of the dig sites. Even if archaeologists can’t provide all the answers, they can at least help to unveil the shroud of mystery that has surrounded the Cypress Hills massacre for more than a century.

Luke McMaster making stops in the southwest CONTRIBUTED

Proud to be one in a long line of successful musical prodigy hailing from Canada’s West, Luke McMaster will offer Saskatchewan fans a first opportunity to preview brand new music from his soon to be released album named “Trending”. McMaster will perform ten concerts throughout Saskatchewan between January 30th and February, sponsored and organized by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) With a planned release in late spring 2016, Trending features a breakthrough collection of all new Retro Funk and Classic Soul tracks, on the cutting edge of today’s soundscape of popular music, pursued by such throwback artists such as The Weekend, Bruno Mars, & Sam Smith.

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“The Cypress Hills Massacre” Everyone loves a good mystery. Even more, everyone loves finding the solution to a mystery. This is what archaeologist Donalee Deck strives to achieve as she digs for answers by literally digging up the past. Her report forms the bulk of material in The Cypress Hills Massacre, edited by Robert Clipperton. By using ground-penetrating radar, Deck was able to document previously unknown structures and other archaeological features at Abel Farwell’s trading post, originally known as Fort Farwell, in the Cypress Hills region of what is now southwestern Saskatchewan. Her digs helped determine when the fort was constructed, what it looked like, and what daily life was like. The outline of the massacre is generally known. On June 1, 1873, American wolf hunters slaughtered several Assiniboine families camped near the fort. The details leading up to this event, and its aftermath, are not so well known. The unprovoked assault on Canadian soil caused an international incident, resulting in an extradition trial for the accused. Thomas R. Cox, secretary of the American Board of Indian Commissioners, wrote from Bozeman, Montana in July 1873, less than two months after the massacre: “Had the Assiniboine Indians attacked a white village & committed the same atrocities, nothing short of their extermination would have satisfied the public sentiment of the Country.” The Cypress Hills Massacre will appeal to archaeologists, history buffs, and the general public. The book is divided into four sections. The first two deal with archival records from 1873 to 1941. The third and fourth sections deal with early and recent archaeological investigations. Of greatest interest to history buffs are the reports from historical newspapers of the time, such as the Manitoba Daily Free Press, The Fort Benton Record, and The Helena Weekly Record. These papers record differing figures for the number of dead and conflicting statements about what really happened.

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Formerly one half of Gold selling Canadian duo McMaster & James, McMaster cut his teeth with some of the biggest acts of the day, including opening for Randy Bachman, Justin Timberlake, Christine Aguilera and more. Following writing collaborations with such global superstars as Rihanna, Luke has returned to his performing roots as a solo artist. Heavily influenced by such soul icons as Al Green, Hall & Oates and Marvin Gaye, Luke’s first solo album “All Roads” was released by EMI/ UMG in January 2013, which included his smash hit single, “Good Morning Beautiful”, successfully charting #3 on Billboard AC across the USA. The tour is organized by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) and includes stops in Leader, Swift Current, and Shaunavon.

The Saskatchewan Youth Choir, under the direction of Stewart Wilkinson, will present a series of concerts from February 6-8. The choir is composed of 27 talented young singers, ages 15 – 19, from across Saskatchewan (Eston, Maple Creek, Prince Albert, Regina and Swift Current) who auditioned for the choir. On Saturday evening, the choir will perform in Regina at ChorFest, a provincial choral festival sponsored by the Saskatchewan Choral Federation to kick off Choral Week (February 6-12) in Saskatchewan as designated by Mark Docherty, Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport. On Sunday, February 7, they will be in Moose Jaw to sing at the morning church service at Zion United Church with a 30 minute performance following the service. The group will then travel to Swift Current, a community active in the arts that has a long-standing choral tradition in the schools and surrounding area, to perform a full concert Sunday evening, February 7 at 7:30 pm. The concert will be held at Zion Mennonite Church. The choir will end their mini-tour by

performing for students at the Swift Current Comprehensive High School on Monday morning and Vanier Collegiate in Moose Jaw on Monday afternoon. Selections sung by the choir range from classical to contemporary in a range of languages and are sure to delight audiences of all ages and we encourage anyone interested in supporting youth, choral music, singing and the arts in the province to attend! This group of talented young choristers first met in late August to being learning their music. They then came together in late October for a Friday night/Saturday rehearsal weekend and again beginning of January to further refine and work on the repertoire. They will have one last rehearsal during the day of February 6 before they begin their series of concerts. This is the second year the choir has been in existence and is a program of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation. Singers learn musicianship, leadership and excellence in the art of choral singing. The long-term goal is for the age range of the ensemble to be increased to 25 years of age, making this a stepping-stone for individual members of the group to become involved in the National Youth Choir.

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SWIFT CURRENT - Dead Prairies Productions is back with another Zombie thriller. Hot off the heels of their 2012 hit Zombageddon, the crew is back with its highly anticipated sequel Zombageddon 2 this summer - and this time with a very special guest. “I can’t reveal who it is, but I emailed him and asked if he would be interested in doing a scene with us,” said Devon Oman, producer of the film. “I told him we’re a low-budget independent film makers who donate money to rescue animals, and he said he’d do it for free. He is very well known in the horror genre, so that’s my hint for people.” All proceeds from Zombageddon 2, as well as other Dead Prairies Productions films, go towards the Swift Current SPCA. “All our films go to the SPCA. We’ve raised 11 thousand dollars so far through the production of our movies, which is pretty incredible. It feels good to give back a little,” he said. While he is excited about the prospect of landing one famous guest, Oman isn’t giving up on getting more. He has also asked Premier Brad Wall to appear in the film in some capacity. “We’re not sure if he’s going to go for it or not, but we’ll see, it could happen. I figure there is no harm in trying,” he said, laughing. Filming for the movie will start in April, but may be earlier if an early spring arrives, he says. As it is, people have been contacting Oman since 2012 enquiring

when a sequel was in the works. “It’s been four years, so I figured it was time to get back to it,” he said. “They wanted a sequel right after the first one, but I wanted a small break between the Check out the Zombie genre, do some other things unbelievable pricing before getting back to it. “We going to be filming parts of it onare all remaining in Swift2015 Current Rzr’sand parts of it in Gull Lake and areas. We always get a really great crowd and great support from Gull Lake and people there, and there are such good locations for filming there.” He says that while anyone will enjoy the film, he is encouraging people to view the first one before seeing its sequel. “You can go to the Boarding House in Swift Current, or contact us on the Dead Prairies page on Facebook, and we’ll send it out,” he said. “If you haven’t seen the first one, I would definitely recommend watching it or trying to get a hold of it.” While they have a great cast assembled and volunteers pouring in, Oman says that more are always needed to ensure the production goes smoothly. “There are a good 10-15 cast members and 10 makeup artists right now, and maybe about 60 zombie extras,” he said. “We have an extra need for more zombie extras and makeup artists. If anyone wants to help out, they should contact us on the Facebook page. We wouldn’t mind having some extra help behind the scene too, it never hurts to have extra hands helping.” Those interested in volunteering can contact Devon Oman at (306) 750-7720, or via Facebook at facebook.com/deadprairiesproductions

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REGINA – Lower commodity prices in recent years may have slowed the pace of farmland value increases, but the cost of renting land has been slower to react, according to J.P. Gervais, Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) chief agricultural economist. “This makes the question of whether to buy or rent land even more complicated and it’s one of the most common questions I’m asked when presenting for industry and FCC events across Canada,” Gervais said. “There is no single answer, only a number of considerations.” As commodity prices decline and input costs increase, the temptation is to discontinue renting land. However, not renewing a lease may mean shutting the door on the opportunity to farm that land again in the future. As a renter, there are a few basic steps to follow when considering your options. “Knowing your cost of production and making projections about revenue are critical in determining your ability to pay for rented land,” said Gervais, adding that producers should also factor in fixed costs, such as equipment, when considering a lease. Next, producers need to discuss the situation with their landlord to see if they can agree on a price adjustment that reflects the economic conditions. “As in any negotiation, consider putting yourself in the shoes of the opposite party to help in reaching an agreement,” Gervais said. “Landowners may be reluctant to reduce cash rents, and choose to wait for more significant downturns in market conditions before doing so.” Some other considerations for leasing farmland include: • How much of a premium are you required to pay to retain control of the land until the outlook of better net returns? The premium is defined as the difference between the actual cash rental rate and the rental rate that you need to break-even.

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On Thursday, January 28, Katie Willis shared a presentation on her research of race relations in southwest Saskatchewan at the Glascock Building in Maple Creek. The event was sponsored by the SW Oldtimers Museum. Photo by Shelley Drever.

MAPLE CREEK - Even though this week saw the mercury in the thermometer skyrocket to a balmy-for-Saskatchewan-standards 6 degrees, that doesn’t mean it’s not winter. Fortunately, Gail Kesslar with Cypress Hills Destination Area says there is still plenty of winter activities to do while there is still some snow on the ground. “Even though it’s not really cold, there are still lots of winter activities that are going on around the southwest,” she said. “One thing we’re really excited for that’s coming up on February 6 is Cypress Hills Winterfest.” Taking place on the Alberta side of the park, the event is open to everyone and is free to attend. She says that while parts of Saskatchewan don’t have a lot of snow, Kesslar says there is still plenty of it on the Alberta side of the park. “They’ll have luge, snow golf, skating, horse-driven sleigh rides, and cowboy poetry, a big snowball fight and it’s going to be a great event out there,” she said. For those hoping to stick to something more local, Kesslar says there are still traditional winter activities on the Saskatchewan side of the park, too. “I was up there on Saturday to go skating in their flooded campground. They’ve made a trail for people there, instead of just standing in an arena and skating in an oval, and it’s really quite beautiful,” she said.

“There are lots of trees to block out the sun from melting the ice. There’s a small luge and a tobogganing hill out there too that is still very much covered with snow.” For those who don’t want to venture out on ice, she says there are still plenty of year-round activities in the park for people to explore. “It’s also a great opportunity even though there may not be a lot of snow to do some hiking. A lot of trails are open year-round, so there’s lots to see and lots of paths to take.” While both the economy and the Canadian dollar are lower than ideal, she says that many local businesses are trying to keep things low for both citizens and tourists. “A lot of places in Maple Creek have tried to make cost-effective specials for people, because the economy is down,” she said. “Our Montana and Dakotas neighbours also venture north and experience some of the things we have, thanks to the low dollar.” And for those counting the days until spring and summer, Kesslar says that the official dates for the opening of the campgrounds in the park have just been announced. “The dates have been announced, and the camp sites will open up on April 16, so people can start booking now. It usually opens in March, but because of the provincial election, nothing can go on during the election.”

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Neil Dimmock is about to hitch up for a ride of a lifetime. Dimmock, a horse breeder and farmer originally from Tompkins, announced recently his intent to re-create one of the largest chains of hitched horses in Canada. In a tribute to Canadian cowboy Slim Moorehouse, who in 1925 drove a team of 36 Percheron horses through the Calgary Stampede Parade, Dimmock will recreate the route Moorehouse took with his own 36 horses. “Part of the reason is that Slim is one of the first world record holders in Western Canada, and nobody knows him,” Dimmock said. “I’ve been an admirer of Slim’s work since the first time I read about him in one of the local history books, 25 years ago. “He was a large part in draft horses, which has been my whole life, and a large part in agriculture and driving big hitches, all three of which I fit into the same category, so I want to honour him.” While this isn’t the first time Dimmock has attempted to recreate the 36-horse hitch in honour of Moorehouse, it is the most authentic. “We kind of attempted to do something similar to this in 1999 with a local horse group, and it turned into a bit of a gong show. I’ve always wanted to go back and recreate it, and do it right this time,” he said. “Make it more authentic to the cause than what we did before, and that’s what we’re attempting to do this time. We spoke to the family, got a whole bunch of original pictures that we’re going off of.” He says that making the hitch as authentic as possible will involve mapping the exact route Moorehouse followed. After consultations with the Moorehouse family and examining maps and pictures closely, Dimmock says they almost have the

whole route mapped out. “Part of Slim’s recreation is the drive itself, the route he took,” he said. “He drove his hitch from a small town called Gleichen into Calgary for the parade, about 90 kilometres. We’re going to try and recreate that route as best we can, follow most of the trails he took.” Making it personal Driving large numbers of draft horses is something Dimmock is no stranger to, as he holds the world record for longest line of Percheron Horses. “I’ve driven big hitch every year for the past 14 years. I hold the record for the longest hitch of 46 Percheron horses. In Strathmore, where we’re going to attempt another bigger record.” Fortunately, having raised most of the horses in the hitch itself, Dimmock is no stranger to getting the animals to do what he wants. “The majority of the horses will be mine in the Slim’s recreation hitch,” he said. “The others will be mostly horses I’ve trained for friends that they’ve probably bought from me. We have about 50 Percherons on our ranch, a breed my family’s raised since 1860.” The long family lineage of raising the big draft horses can be traced back to Dimmock’s roots in Tompkins, Saskatchewan. Dimmock now lives near Edmonton, Alberta. “My family is originally from close to Tompkins, Saskatchewan. I was a large grain farmer in Saskatchewan through the 1980’s, and then the drought hit. We always had our draft horses and we always did a lot of things with them, so I was determined to keep some of them when we left the farm down there and moved up to near Edmonton,” he said. “I kept an acreage and kept some of the horses. As I got established here, the more farming I ended up doing with the horses, and it snowballed from there to a full time operation where I stayed home raised

horses and trained them.” The key to creating a successful, multihorse hitch, he says, is the trust he places in each animal. Without the kind temperament of the breed, Dimmock says it would be much harder. “It truly is the Draft horse temperament. They are completely different from any other breed of horse. Almost all the big draft horses are ex-war horses, and they’ve been bred for a couple thousand years to be very calm and stable. They tolerate stress very differently than many other breeds,” he said.

searching for fundraising to help make the dream a reality. “We have a GoFundMe set up on our website, and we also have donation sponsorship packages,” he said. “We set up thebighitch.myevent.com so people can learn more.” Dimmock says while he started the big hitch as a tribute to Slim, it has grown into so much more than that. “The biggest thing is to salute to Slim, but also a salute to agriculture, which has taken so many hits over the years and a salute to draft horses,” he said. “We’ve

“That said, they need proper training,” he said. “Training for me is pretty easy, but we go through a very rigours training with them so we can trust them. Experience will teach you how to judge what a horse is feeling too. If a horse is feeling anxious, you should be able to see that and help him before he gives you trouble.” He says that while the hitch is getting a lot of attention from people both in the Prairie provinces and out, they are still

always believed that more people should own draft horses, and we do things like this to show that for people who are a little nervous around horses or have a little less experience, a draft horse is one of the first things they should look for. “Bigger isn’t the more aggressive, it’s usually the opposite. Once people get to know the horses, it’s usually the smallest people working up with the biggest horses.

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lfred Meek age 85 years of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan died on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current, Saskatchewan following a brief illness. Alfred was born at Shaunavon on November 3, 1930 and received his education at Nummola and Coal Valley Schools before quitting at the age of fifteen to go to work for farmers in the area. In 1949 he went to work in orchards in British Columbia and then at a ranch before returning to the Shaunavon district in 1952. He worked for various farmers and then in 1959 he went into business with his brother Jack when they started Meek Brothers Ditching and Excavating. In 1961 they bought a farm together and continued farming until their retirement in 1993. Alfred lived to dance and while square dancing he met Mary Coderre and they were married on November 25, 1977. Following Mary’s passing Alfred continued to live on the farm until he married Pat Rabaey in 1994 and moved into Shaunavon. He was a member of the Shaunavon Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Shaunavon Hometown Club. Alfred was a very special Grandpa, Great Grandpa and Uncle. He was predeceased by his parents Bill and Molly Meek, sister Irene, his first wife Mary and his second wife Pat.

Alfred is survived by three brothers Jack and Bob (Jan) of Shaunavon and Bill (Connie) of Unity, Saskatchewan, three sisters Dorothy Scott (Lawrence) of Kelowna, B. C., Elsie McLean of Shaunavon and Jean Tessier (Norman) of Vanguard, Saskatchewan, step children Enice Pyne (Greg) of Red Deer, Alberta, Reg Coderre (Bernadette) of Red Deer, Alberta, Kay Staples (Ian) of Shaunavon, Pat Miller (Colin) of Shaunavon, Rick Wickham (Penny) of Shaunavon, Ken Wickham (Nadien) of Shaunavon, Dean Wickham (Deb) of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Dave Wickham (Shelley) of Shaunavon, Tracey Stevenson (Tim) of Swift Current, Ray Rabaey of Swift Current and Diane Shandler in Florida, very special grandchildren Erin, Evan, Elyse and Ellis and numerous other grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held from the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Shaunavon with Funeral Celebrant Bernadette Schneider officiating. Erin Bolton presented the eulogy and John McLean was the urn bearer. Interment took place at Hillcrest Cemetery at Shaunavon. Binkley’s Funeral Service of Shaunavon (www.Binkleys.com) is in charge of the arrangements.

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Until recently many outsiders made Saskatchewan the object of derisive jokes. “Who would want to live there?” they scoffed. Well, I’m mighty glad I was able to study and work in Saskatchewan for more than thirty years. Coming from Alberta in the Fifties, I knew nothing about political issues. But within minutes of arriving on my student-minister field everyone was abuzz with talk about the coming provincial election. People had opinions and in-put. They were informed and they cared! When I got to Saskatoon, my first landlady was the widow of one of the

founders of the CCF (now ND) Party. I could hardly believe the incredible stories of hardship and dedication those organizers committed themselves to until I searched the archive newspapers to see how they visited even the remotest corners of the Province in the Thirties. Recently I discovered the founding President of the University of Saskatchewan aspired to develop a “university of the people”. Extension work into the smallest communities was his focus. Around 1910, while 1 in 1,000 people attended University full-time, extension programs touched 1 in 4 people in their home communities. Informed people are vibrant people. Sitting in on classes at the Western Co-operative College (which trained

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staff and volunteers concerning co-operative ventures), I saw how instructors respected grassroots communities and helped participants understand how informed people working together could control their own destiny. My own theological college worked on this same principle. Student ministers, trained in theology, were sent to local communities to learn the real dynamics of day-today living and rural spiritual values. What a magnificent training experience the people of the prairies and the parklands provided. I write these reminiscences by way of saying that hopefully those of us who have been touched by our Saskatchewan experience can pass it on to enrich lives in other communities.

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here are many milestones children reach as they grow. The first tooth, first steps, first words, all endearing little goals that babies achieve at their own pace, often with a crowd of supporters cheering them on. As kids get older, it’s a first sleepover, a first day of school, a first goal scored and other celebratory milestones that memories are made of. Not all common milestones are cause for celebration, however, such as that of the first self-administered haircut. Now, I try not to compare my dear offspring to one another. For the most part, they have achieved milestones at their own speed which is wonderful. I will note, however, that our older twin boys never did reach the milestone of cutting their own hair. They’ve enjoyed cutting and crafting and using scissors in regular supervised activities, however they have never turned their efforts towards themselves (or each other). So imagine my surprise when Little Sister grew very quiet one morning and instead of finding her, I discovered a trail of golden curls scattered throughout the house with a very scared looking girl at its end. “Sorry,” she whispered, barely audible. It could have been much worse. What looked like an awful lot of hair didn’t really amount to much in the end. She took a little off the front, near her bangs, and added some creative layers at the very back of her head which are now developing into cowlicks that more or less can be tamed into a ponytail. I certainly did a more thorough hack job on myself

when I was her age and for a good while I was sporting what people consider now to be a trendy pixie cut. Back then, there was definitely nothing trendy about my coif, and I mostly just looked like a little boy with an obligatory pink barrette affixed to whatever hair I had remaining. Not satisfied with cutting my own hair, I cut my teddy bear’s fur too. Mid-cut, I realized this was a pretty poor decision and I was likely to get into trouble, so I did whatever any enterprising kid would do – I hid it under the couch cushion. All was well until my mother made this grisly-and-confusing discovery, at which point I had some explaining to do. Our own sweet flaxen-haired little Edward Scissorhands also does not limit herself to just cutting her own hair. She has been hard at work cutting other things as she deems necessary. Feeling warm? That can easily be remedied by cutting numerous small holes in the front of a perfectly lovely shirt. Do you hate it when your washable marker doesn’t colour quite right? Why don’t you take matters into your own hands and trim it to a finer point with your brother’s little green scissors? Feeling snacky? Grab yourself a piece of bread and don’t worry about opening the bag, just cut the top right off of it, as close to the loaf as possible. It seems there is no problem in her life that can be solved with scissors. Of course, one could argue that perhaps more careful supervision and removal of scissors may actually prevent her snipping stunts. That may be true, but I will point out that she has accomplished most of these tasks with child-friendly scissors that I can barely cut paper with. Some kids collect rocks and other kids entertain themselves with paper. But when the going gets tough, our tough little gal goes straight for the scissors.

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rains started into the second half off January mostly mixed after with the oil being the main commodity watched. It took a few weeks of losses but hedge funds finally relaxed some of their bearish nagging last week as all but soymeal saw a reduction in the number of short bets that money managers were wagering. Of note was the soybean short position being halved on concerns over Brazilian growing conditions, especially in parts of major producing region, Mato Grosso. Some market participants believe there could be more short covering in wheat but there first needs to be a catalyst (AKA story/ headline) to purge the bears. Some traders/investors are thinking that new Argentinian President Mauricio Macri is slowing his fiscal policy changes, ultimately creating a missed opportunity. While some areas have gained, others are likely to be losers (i.e. massive government subsidies on urban electricity). That being said, the agriculture industry has been one of the winners with more grain being contracted and more export licenses being granted since the new

government took power in mid-Decmeber. On that note, with 94% of the harvest completed as of a week ago, the Argentine Ag Ministry increased its estimates of this year’s wheat crop to 11 million tonnes thanks to yields coming in “above expectations”. Take it with a grain of salt though as this is still a fair distance from last year’s production, according to the ministry, of 13.9 million tonnes (the U.S.D.A. pegged it at 12.5 million tonnes) and is still above other notable estimates for the 2015/16 crop by the U.S.D.A. (10.5 million tonnes) and the Buenos Aires Grains exchange (10.3 million tonnes). Despite the plethora of options, soybean oil is tracking oil prices higher, but canola is being pressured by the recent appreciation of the Canadian Dollar. One bullish indicator may be the International Grains Council putting out a forecast for the 2016 E.U. rapeseed crop of 21.3 million tonnes, slightly lower than last year’s crop. The I.G.C. made a special point to note Poland, the E.U.’s 3rd-largest rapeseed grower, was experiencing issues with the crop related to dry soil beds this fall that resulted in late re-seeding. Moreoever, Oil World is expecting Ukraine rapeseed production to fall to a 9-year low of 1.2 million tonnes. There’s some buzz out there that Russia could begin tightening its grain

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Ada Frances Bowie posed behind one of the Bowie’s prized purebred Hereford bulls 1964. Taken at the Lake Place (former Beatty Ranch on Crane Lake) with Stewart Smyrl holding the bull. (Photograph attributed to Don Bowie – Courtesy of the Bowie family)

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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. Soon after his arrival in Piapot, J.A. recognizing the potential of the area homesteaded about seven miles southeast of the community. Having worked for the Collingwood Hardware Wholesale, he also recognized the mercantile opportunities in the village and promptly purchased the Tompkins Supply Company’s branch store. He travelled daily from his homestead to the store working from 7a.m. to midnight most days. The following year (1913) he returned to Collingwood and married Ada Frances White, bookkeeper at White’s Hardware in Collingwood. Ada Frances became an integral partner in all aspects of the Bowie enterprises from maintaining the books to raising purebred cattle. She also owned property southeast of town, but sold it in the 1950s when the family purchased hayland south of Piapot. As if on schedule, twin boys Don and Lloyd were born in 1914 and followed two years later with baby Marion. John’s brother, Dan joined the team in 1914, helping with the store and farm. In 1917, Bowie’s purchased a sheep ranch north of Piapot from Frank Harper, ( formerly the Harper/Perry Ranch) with C.A. Palmer as manager. Here they concentrated on raising cattle and horses. J.A.’s sister Isobel joined her brothers in 1917 and helped with the books for the next four years while Ada Frances focused her attention on the children. By this time the Bowie’s had moved to living quarters above their store. Although J.A. had a manager on the ranch, he commuted regularly to ensure all was operating according to plan. Bowie’s Ltd. was incorporated in 1919. At some point during this time, the John Mackie sheep ranch was purchased to the north of Bowie’s place with

John Mackie as manager. The years 1921/1922 were difficult for the Bowie family. J.A. became ill and was diagnosed with diabetes. The Mayo Clinic gave him six months to live but he was granted a reprieve with the discovery and distribution of insulin for diabetics. During this time Dan Bowie continued to assist with operations. Further strain was placed on J.A.’s family with the death of twin son, Lloyd from pneumonia in 1922. J.A.’s illness and Lloyd’s death was a serious blow to the family. In order to simplify operations, the store was

Three generations of the Bowie family taken outside of J.A. & Ada Frances home in Piapot, 1952. Left to right: J.A., Marion, Don and little Ian in front looking up at his father. (Photograph attributed to Ada Frances Bowie Courtesy of the Bowie family)

side-line venture to their main herd. By the end of the 1930s, son Don and daughter Marion had completed University degrees – Don in Agriculture and Marion in Law. In 1940, after a year with the federal government, Don returned to work with his parents - the ranch being his primary focus. Marion joined the Airforce, becoming part of their legal department and at the end of the War, found employment with the National Harbour’s Board in Ottawa. Shortly after Don’s return, J.A.’s brother, Dan purchased the former Joslyn farm where he

The “new” Bowie’s Limited Store on the corner of Pacific and McDonald in Piapot - early 1930s. This image is but one of countless photographs documenting the family, store and ranch. It is unknown who took all the images, but it is assumed that Ada Frances and subsequent family members contributed to this amazing collection. The Bowie’s personal archives are carefully managed by Jon Bowie.

sold to Minovich, Freidman and Seagull in 1922 but unfortunately it was destroyed in fire a couple of years later. With adherence to a strict diet and regular medication, J.A. recovered and continued “full speed ahead”. Returning to the mercantile trade, Bowies purchased the former Salmon Store and continued their operations. In 1929 they built a new store on the corner of Pacific and MacDonald, positioning them as the principal business in Piapot. On the agricultural end, the sheep were sold in 1928 and the Mackie place was traded for the Jack Beattie Ranch on Crane Lake in the 1930s. In addition, the Pete and Norman St. Denis’s places, as well as the Jules Quesnelle ranch were added to the Bowie holdings. In 1938 the Bowie’s began their foray into purebred Hereford cattle with the purchase of a few head at the Burns sale in Calgary - a

and his wife, Minnie McLanders and two sons George and John remained until selling to George in 1951. Following a move to Nanton, Alberta the couple eventually retired to Medicine Hat. Don married Julia Splett in 1947 and two children were born to this union – Ian in 1949 and Bruce in1953. The couple lived in Piapot and Don commuted to the ranch on a daily basis. Ranch foremen during this time were Jim Adam, Frank Sherman and Monty Stafford. J.A. Bowie passed away in 1960 leaving a commercial and ranching legacy not easily paralleled. His reputation as a savvy but fair businessman was far-reaching. Over the years the following slogan became synonymous with the Bowie store, “If you can’t get it anywhere try Bowies, if they can’t get

it, you don’t need it”. Apparently this was the result of an early business transaction in 1914, when W.T. Smith of Leader was unable to find a supplier for a train car of nails in the building of the “world’s largest barn”, until of course he placed his order with Bowies in Piapot. Following J.A.’s death, business continued with Don, Ada Frances and Julia at the helm. During these years the Bowie’s built upon their purebred Hereford base, reaching ninety head by 1962 – almost 10% of their total herd. The same year at the Calgary Bull Sale, the Herald reported the purchase of the top-selling purebred Hereford bull to Ada Frances Bowie of Piapot for $7500. Although no stranger to the annual sale and having regular input into the purchase of the Bowie bulls, she modestly commented she knew “very little about cattle” but was “trying to learn more about them.” Ada Frances passed away in December, 1970 after a short illness. Following Ada’s death, Don & Julia continued to operate the company with the help of son Ian, who had returned to the ranch with his wife Eleanor Smith, after graduating from the College of Agriculture in 1971. Bruce chose a career in radio and moved to Edmonton with his wife, Mary. The Bowie’ eventually sold the store in 1975 and focused on ranching. Although continuing to do the books, Don and Julia moved to Maple Creek around 1983 and to Medicine Hat in 1997, where Don passed away in 2002 followed by Julia in 2008. Ian and Eleanor, the first generation of Bowie’s to live full-time on the ranch, raised two children, Elayna and Jon. Elayna married Barry Vestre and farm near Outlook. Son Jon, wife Tracy (Joa) and their children Cadence and Morgan now work the ranch with Ian and Eleanor – the third, fourth and fifth generations. J.A. Bowie’s unexpected stop in Piapot in 1912 altered not only his own course of history but that of Piapot and the agricultural landscape of our area. Although J.A. /Ada Frances, Don/Julia have passed, the story of the family continues and the Bowie name will always remain synonymous with the history of our area. I would like to thank the Bowie family for their assistance, in particular Jon, whose pride in his family’s history is both admirable and contagious.

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An uncontroversial principle of governance is treating public dollars with respect: whatever a government’s spending priorities, it should always seek to get the best value on behalf of all taxpayers. This process can take time, since assessing the value of a proposed program or project is rarely doable overnight. Canadians should therefore be concerned that ‘how fast can we get money out the door?’ appears to be the biggest question currently vexing the new Trudeau government in Ottawa. Recent headlines have even suggested that Finance Minister Bill Morneau is under “pressure” to skip the usual parliamentary pre-budget hearings in the run-up to the government’s first budget, expected sometime in March. (A closer look reveals this “pressure” amounts to ‘questions from reporters’ together with self-interested experts urging more spending as quickly as possible. The minister may as well ask a panel of dogs if more bones should be handed out.) But the hurry to spend is only half the problem: also buried in this rush to turn on the taps has been a subtle, but major shift in the objective of the Liberals’ infrastructure plans. All of a sudden the talk is about “stimulus” – a word which appears nowhere in the Liberal platform, and was never intended to be the objective of the Liberals' deficit-financed infrastructure spending. Indeed, the Minister himself has repeatedly stated that long-term growth is the government’s main priority. So why is this a problem? Why not kill two birds with one stone? After all, if we have to build a bridge next year, why not just build it right now? The answer is that there’s no guarantee that the “right” projects to invest in are also ones that are “shovel-ready.”

It’s entirely possible that months (if not years) will be necessary to properly identify infrastructure that is truly the most important for the long-run. These considerations conflict with the very different objective of getting money out the door as soon as possible – and it would seem rather obvious that one of the surest ways for a government to waste taxpayer dollars is to hurry to spend it. The reality is there is no burning urgency. The government would have us believe that spending a few billion dollars a few months sooner will somehow dramatically improve Canada’s economic prospects. Does anyone really believe this? The Harper government made a similar claim following its own plunge into deficit in 2009, yet the Fraser Institute’s analysis of Statistics Canada’s data shows that the Conservatives’ “Economic Action Plan” had next to no impact on the economy, with the turnaround in the economy overwhelmingly due to increased private sector investment and increased exports. The price of this ill-advised misadventure was six years climbing out a deep deficit hole, and more than $150 billion added to our federal debt. The Trudeau government can reasonably claim it was elected to implement different policies than their predecessors. So it is utterly strange that their plan now appears to be to essentially cut and paste the Harper government’s approach – one which they (rightly) criticized while in opposition. Infrastructure investments need to be considered carefully, prioritized and selected for the long-term benefits they bring. Conflating this goal with “stimulating” the economy is asking for trouble, and a recipe for pork-barrelling and waste. The Trudeau government should resist calls to spend faster, and focus on spending wisely.

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