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Chelsea Carey skip of team Canada observes her teammate Jocelyn Peterman shot during play Monday night at the Ford World Women's Curling Championship at the Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current. Canada would go onto defeat team Swedena 9-4. Photo By David Zammit

SWIFT CURRENT - The City of Swift Current gained a stimulant in the economy during the past nine days as host to the 2016 Ford World Women's Curling Championship. The event was held at the Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current from March nineteenth to March twenty-seventh.

The event was attended by 12 countries including host Team Canada, United States of America, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Scotland, Japan, South Korea, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Russia.

Kelly Schafer, Vice-Chair of Facilities, for the Ford World Women's Curling Championships thinks Swift Current previously hosting the event in 2010 created a buzz and history for this time.

"In 2010 it was obviously a very successful event, so even the legacy that it has created, makes everybody excited about an event coming back," said Schafer, who believes "It's evident in the number of ticket sales and the fact the local community are packing the arena."

Schafer also went on to say she is impressed with how well the town and community has been engaged with this grand event.

"It's very easy in a small town or in any town I guess, just to carry on with life as it is where it is exposed to recreational sports and activities," said Schafer, who says it will

help put "Swift Current on the map, as soon as you get an international event or host a big event where people come to visit your community."

With this world event come the large crowds of family, friends, and fans to cheer on their home countries. In addition to the media, who provide the coverage, there are the countless officials, and security teams required. More importantly are the 500 plus volunteers required to ensure an event of this magnitude moves along as smoothly as possible.

Al Cameron, Director of Communications & Media Relations, believes it isn't just the arena benefiting from this event, it's the accommodations and the entire community.

"It's not just the ticket sales within the arena, it's the restaurants, grocery stores, hotels that typically might not have a lot of business this time of year that reap the benefits" said Cameron, who noted "The city and arena combined to make a great sales pitch to obtain this event."

With an influx of money into the community, with an event of this size, only time will reveal the benefit to our stores, hotels and restaurants. We do know we are all thankful for this first quarter boost to our economy, and will continue to looking forward to host other large events. Should we start the campaign to host the World's Men's Curling Championships in 2021?

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On April 21st and 22nd, the Swift Current Ag & Ex students and teachers will take part in the Discover the Farm: A Farm Facts Experience. Four hundred school students will converge into the Stockade Building at Kinetic Exhibition Park. The two hour informational program features agricultural, ranching and safety information provided by professional presenters. This event has been recognized nationally by IAFE (International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions) as an outstanding Agricultural/Safety Education program.The 12 interactive exhibits include presentations on topics such as: live animals, crop information, food production, safety topics include: power, PTO, grain and farm related, large animals and more. A huge thank-you goes out to this year’s participating organizations: JDee for the tractor and instructor on PTO safety, Tanya MacIssac, and large animal safety, STARS Ambulance, St. John Ambulance, Saskatchewan Ag in the Classroom, the Swift Current Ag & Ex Hatching program, Saskatchewan Beef Producers, Sask Pulse Growers, Boat Safety; the provincial organization SASSE provides displays from Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Agricul-

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SWIFT CURRENT - The Credit Union iPlex is home to the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame. Inside the hall of fame is a large amount of hockey history about the province, complimented by a hockey historian and caretaker of the hall named George Bowditch.

Bowditch has worked at the hockey shrine since opening in October of 2012, the year that marked the one hundredth anniversary of Saskatchewan Hockey Association. Over time, Bowditch has seen superstars Gordie Howe, Glenn Hall, Johnny Bower, and Wendel Clarke join the hall of fame.

While watching the true dynasty teams, 1988-89 hometown Swift Current Broncos, 1984-85 Prince Albert Raiders, and the 1933-34 Saskatoon Quakers join as well.

Bowditch who is like a hockey encyclopedia, with extensive knowledge of everything in the hall, noted the hall of fame was created to recognize the hockey legends from all levels of the province.

"The idea is to honour all of the hockey heroes in Saskatchewan, and it doesn't have to be your NHL players who are obviously some of the major parts of the display, but we also have coach, builders, referees, and grassroots hockey as well," said Bowditch.

Bowditch, a statistician thinks Saskatchewan is like the hockey factory of the world with the amount of professional players coming from this province.

"Because we have the largest number of people playing in the NHL or have been in the NHL in Canada or in North America per capita," said Bowditch.

The great players, teams and coaches and stories in hockey is what has Bowditch so energized believing

it's a privilege to be a preserver of Saskatchewan hockey history.

"I just enjoy being around it, there is just so much hockey history in Saskatchewan, when you consider right from a Gordie Howe or Bill Hay," said Bowditch, who says "There are so many great people who work the winter months in different rinks and facilities, it's actually just an honour to be here."

He has been involved in hockey since he was eighteen years-old when he was an assistant coach with the Swift Current double A bantam team and has been involved with this sport since.

His way of giving back is by being a caretaker of this history and by making sure this history is here for generations, to come and learn about the ever so popular sport in Saskatchewan. Combined with the impressive list of accomplished stars that have come from this province.

"These memories have to be preserved, it's such an honour and these guys have given a lot of blood, sweat and tears over the years," said Bowditch.

He believes the hall has endless options moving forward with their selection from a large amount of professional players, coaches, builders and referees.

"We are going to continue to grow there will always be new inductees every year, there is so many that we have barely even scratched the tip of the iceberg yet."

Bowditch will be retiring from the Hockey Hall of Fame at the end of April so too will the great hockey stories he has and knowledge of the game. If you're into hockey and haven't seen the latest display I would suggest you pay a visit and learn from Saskatchewan's great one himself who will be hanging up the keys at the end of next month.

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My husband and I each have a grandparent in long term care. In the past, we have quietly voiced, to each other, a desire to die before living out our last breaths in a long term care facility.

I admit to having had those sentiments not as an affront to the care provided in these facilities; both our grandparents have been treated with respect and shown an excellent standard of care overall. I have had those feelings, because it scares me to think of myself being in a position where I can’t care anymore for myself or others. It is frightening to imagine myself in a state where my body is present but my mind is gone.

My grandpa is in that position now.

He was an amazing self-taught carpenter and toy builder. He made model houses, machinery as well as furniture for many years. The detail, intricacy and competency of his work received much praise and admiration. Now my grandpa, who has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, can’t walk down the hallway by himself. He is often caught up in the memories of the past and does not remember most daily events, five minutes after they have occurred. I believe it is fair to say that while my grandpa is still “here” much of him is “gone.”

Seeing my grandpa deteriorate mentally and physically has been difficult.

Yet, the experience has also led to my fears of one day being a long term care resident, being challenged. I’ve come to see first hand the precious purpose of those in long term care because they, like my grandpa, are living reminders of some of life’s most important lessons.

Firstly, Grandpa reminds me what love really is and helps me practice it. We live in a world that often gets love mixed up with approval or a level of satisfaction. Most of the time we act based on what we can receive. True love though, is a selfless act carried out regardless of what someone can or cannot give in return. My grandpa can no longer care for even his most basic needs making many of my interactions with him “acts of true love.” When I was little he helped

look after my sister and I while my parents worked. At the time, he received very few tangible rewards for his actions; however, now I have the privilege of loving him just as he loved me – with no strings attached. I believe practicing true love with those in long term care causes us to increasingly practice true love with others.

My grandpa also reminds me of the truth that love is sometimes painful but it always perseveres. I’m glad to go see my grandpa but if I were honest, it is also a sorrow filled experience at times because it reminds me of the grandpa

moment, my presence brings him happiness and that’s enough. In our culture, we often get wrapped up in accomplishments or getting to the next goal, in turn devaluing the here and now. Many moments with loved ones in long term care serve as a good reminder to sit back and soak up the joy of the present.

Visits with my grandpa also awaken the compassion and empathy in my heart. We are often bombarded by images of human suffering in the news and other media. As a result, I dare say, we become a bit callused to human suffering. However, when I see first hand the

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I have “lost”. The grandpa that spent hours helping me build stuff, would cut the crusts off my baloney sandwiches, who recorded the sunrise and sunset times for weeks to help me with my Grade 4 science project, is not the same grandpa I sit before today – and that’s hard to deal with. However, true love perseveres in spite of pain. Love, like life, isn’t always easy but we become better people and our love is made stronger when we press on in spite of hardship.

Visits with my grandpa have taught me not everything of value is measurable or lasting so enjoy the moment. My grandpa does not remember me visiting five minutes after I leave. In fact, quite often our visits consist of him asking me the same question repeatedly. Yet in the

difficulties my grandpa faces each day, it softens me heart, helping me to then see others through eyes of compassion and grace rather than indifference. Residents of long term care don’t always have the easiest lives and should inspire increased empathy in us all.

One last lesson my grandpa has taught me while living in long term care, is life’s value isn’t inherent in what we do or accomplish. I know my grandpa’s current life, however far it is from how he once was, is precious and that’s why he is still here. His present accomplishments and contributions to society appear minimal on the outside but the lessons of love and life he teaches me and my young children, simply by his presence, are invaluable.

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n March 24 news outlets across the country informed readers Jian Ghomeshi had been acquitted on four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance by choking. This arose more than a month after his trial ended on Feb. 11.

The internet exploded with the news of his acquittal – very few were surprised, but many were outraged.

Ghomeshi, a well-known radio host with CBC, was fired in Oct. 2014. Only days later actress Lucy DeCoutere, known for her role in Trailer Park Boys, came forward alleging Ghomeshi had struck her on a date in 2003.

In the months that followed two more women came forward with similar allegations.

Ghomeshi admitted in a Facebook post that he was into BDSM (often manifested into dominant/submissive sexual encounters) which at all times were consensual.

When the news of Ghomeshi’s possible sexual assaults hit the airwaves I was still a Journalism student at the University of Regina. The room was abuzz with the information, all of us were pouring over the news reports, the Facebook posts and the allegations.

For some classmates Ghomeshi was an idol – to hear of this alleged abuse was disturbing.

More than a year later, when the trial started on Feb. 1, 2016, I was into my second semester of law studies and, conveniently, we were discussing sexual assaults – specifically, consent.

The law states that any application of force without consent and of a sexual manner constitutes a sexual assault.

Historically, spouses could not be charged with the offence and it was accepted that if a woman didn’t say ‘no’ or fight back then she had impliedly consented to the touching – as though there was a certain conduct for survivors of sexual assault to aspire to. This is just not true.

The complainants had stated they had no further contact with Ghomeshi after the assaults.

So when Ghomeshi’s defence lawyer began to tear down their credibility by showing their attempts to reach out to Ghomeshi through e-mail, etc. after the alleged incidents, questions were raised about the extent of their sexual assault experience.

“If she was abused by him sexually, then why would she e-mail him a picture in her bikini? Why would she try to see him again?”

These were some of the questions splashed into comment feeds on social media.

In the end, it was the credibil-

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by Justice William Horkins. In his ruling he stated “the twists and turns of the complainants' evidence in this trial, illustrate the need to be vigilant in avoiding the equally dangerous false assumption that sexual assault complainants are always truthful.”

Reading this was like punching sexual assault survivors in the face. I know many victims of sexual assault who’ve never brought the matter to the police.

In fact, Canadian reports estimate that nearly 97 per cent of sexual assault survivors won’t report the incident – with one in four women experiencing sexual assault in their lifetime. Only two to four per cent of sexual assaults reports are found to be false.

The concern arising from the Ghomeshi trial is that fewer sexual assaults will be reported for fear of retribution.

People blame the justice system for Ghomeshi – I blame society. There isn’t enough emphasis on the importance of consent between people in sexual situations. It’s not just young women, but men, children and the elderly. Some don’t go to police because they blame themselves, they’re ashamed, they’re worried no one would believe them.

Whether you believe Ghomeshi committed the alleged assaults or not is irrelevant to the bigger issue: Canadians are not clear about what constitutes a sexual assault or what constitutes consent.

The Canadian Women’s Foundation reported that 1 in 5 Canadians between the ages of 18 to 34 believe if a woman sends an explicit photo through email or text, this always means she is giving consent to a sexual activity. This is astounding.

Consent is not implied, ‘no’ does not mean ‘yes’ and silence does not mean ‘okay’. There is no amount of sexual touching that is permitted without consent.

A man grabs your breast in a bar, sexual assault. A woman slaps a man’s behind on a first date, sexual assault. Meeting your abuser after the assault does not mean you consented at the time. A survivor may not always act the way society expects them to, but it doesn’t make their credibility void.

Consent is important, protecting survivors is important and creating safe spaces for people to come forward with their experiences is important.

No one should be sent to jail for crime they didn’t commit, but no survivor should suffer in silence because of the pain inflicted by others.

few weeks ago, I wrote about how this provincial election is about oil, and the impact its falling revenues has had, and will have, on the next government’s ability to spend money.

That covered the revenue side. I neglected to mention, however, the expenditure side.

To that end, this election is about health care.

To this point, health care hasn’t received a huge amount of attention; probably even less than usual. That is a mistake.

In more ways than one, health care trumps all.

Last week I attended the local all-candidates debate in Estevan, sitting in the back since I would not be reporting on the actual debate. What struck me was how all the questions and debating points really had one underlying theme, although most of the members of the public didn’t realize it, and the politicians were reluctant to acknowledge it.

The public asked about declining funding to universities, twinning highways, water quality and primary education.

They got the usual answers.

But then, at the end, I asked my question, the one I started asking around 2004 of finance ministers and premiers, both NDP and Saskatchewan Party.

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budget every year, and is in the 40 per cent range now, at what point does the government say there is no more?

Is if 45 per cent? 55 per cent?

Where do they draw the line?

I laid out the third rail of Saskatchewan politics, and no one wanted to touch it.

Oh, one candidate, who had been on the local health board, said they were told to live within what they had.

Another thought there should be no limit. But no one, as usual, would give me the specific number where they would draw the line.

The reality is nearly all the concerns raised during the debate were slowly being starved of money because of the health-care budget absorbs pretty much any growth in revenues. Revenue sharing with municipalities? It’s a rounding error compared to health.

(Before anyone goes ballistic, I am not against socialized health care. I would have died several times in the past few years without it.)

In the 2002 budget, health care was $2.3 billion out of $6.3 billion in expenditures – 37 per cent. In 2006, it was $3.2 billion out of $7.7 billion – 42.3 per cent. By 2011 health was $4.5 billion out of $10.7 billion – 41.8 per cent. In 2015 it was $5.1 billion on a $12.2 billion budget -42.1 per cent.

Health care, under the NDP, kept growing and growing as a percentage of the provincial budget. Under the Saskatchewan Party, it levelled off at

around 42 per cent and stayed there.

Why was LEAN, an initiative to address costs within the health care system attempted?

The government had to do something, anything, to keep that 42 per cent from rising.

How successful they were is up for debate, but maybe it made some difference – perhaps by keeping that number from going up to 43 per cent.

Each percentage point is roughly $121 million in annual expenditures, about what we spend on the labour and parks ministries combined. If health climbed to 47 per cent, that would be the equivalent of getting rid of the entire justice department – you know, cops, judges and jails.

I’ve harped about his for years. In going through the numbers, I was honestly surprised to see that the Wall government did finally put a ceiling on health care expenditures, at 42 per cent, throughout their administration.

If you want to know why there’s not a lot of money to go around for other programs, health is the reason. While no longer growing as a percentage, it still takes up the lion’s share of expenditures. Unless you’re willing to tackle that sacred cow, you’re not likely to see any change, either.

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On certain kinds of foggy days when winds are light, we can sit on our deck and listen to three different foghorns blatting with regularity. If there are ships in transit up and down the Bay of Fundy we can hear their whistles and have even heard the voices of deckhands. To say that downtown Central Grove is quiet would be a bit of an understatement.

I think that one of the fondest memories of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan were the sounds that we all heard, day after day, but because we heard them day after day we didn't really pay much attention to what it was that we were hearing.

On those terribly cold winter nights the most haunting sound in the world had to be the steam whistles on the CPR locomotives that would whistle at the crossing at the west end of the row of elevators or at the crossing near Jim Cross's farm. I can still close my eyes and hear that whistle. Of course, as years passed and the locomotives became diesel, the sound of the whistle changed … it wasn't quite the same. If one paid close enough attention you got to know just what time of the night it was by the sound of the train and whether it was a fast, passenger train or a local freight hauler.

I also think of the sound of the engines at the grain elevators. On the east coast, much the same engine was used to power boats, they were called “Make and Break” engines and they had a distinct putt, putt putt, putt sound. You could hear them for miles and they were an awfully good indicator of the success of the grain crops and whether or not the farmers had a quota.

At our house, on a Saturday evening it was the sound coming from that huge old radio with the big, green eye. G ift for Canada, and hockey fans in the ct “"Hello, PerfeStates United and Newfoundland," , it would be Fos! lentines Dayfrom ter HewittVabroadcasting the gondola at Maple Leaf Gardens. There wouldn't be another sound in the house for the duration of the game, particularly if it were the Maple Leafs and Chicago, dad would be perched on the footstool right in front of the radio.

That same old radio was also a window of sorts

on the world. When conditions were just right we could listen to KSL in Salt Lake City and hear names and news that were almost a foreign language. The radio also housed a record player, it played big, black 78 rpm records that were thoroughly scratched and hardly recognizable, the needles needed to be changed constantly and came in a little tin box for less than a dime from Busse Brothers. I inherited records from both my brother and my sister, the records were there when I got there and had already seen years of abuse, I don't remember ever buying any new recordings nor, for that matter, where you even got them.

The one sound that we all dreaded was that of the town's fire siren. I can hear it still, usually in the small hours of the night and I can still see the flurry of activity as Ford Gamble and Joe Mulhalls' lights would come on and their cars would go roaring down the street. It was a horrible sound, not only did it mean someone was in trouble and had suffered a loss but it was also a calling together sound, signaling that a neighbour was in trouble and needed helping.

The howling of the prairie wind during the winter or during a thunderstorm was something fearful.

There was a certain moaning howl to it that just sent shivers down your spine. You knew that when the sound reached a certain pitch that the next eventuality would be that the power would go out, or that a pipe in the house would freeze or that the chimney would smoke, it was all carefully choreographed.

There were sounds, however, that were comforting. The snap of the wood burning in the old kitchen stove was a sure sign that all was well, that snapping sound was usually accompanied by the smell of cookies or a roast of beef in the oven.

There is one other sound that I distinctly remember hearing in Gull Lake only after I had gotten to be much older. There would be the squeal of tires on pavement making a quick getaway from a stop sign, not a sound that was common when the streets were gravel and graded.

Anyways, its obviously a very quiet night in downtown Central Grove, just made me wonder if other folks had memories of sounds and noises in that little town on the prairies.

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y dad used to have a saying about the southwest Saskatchewan landscape – “there’s a girl behind every tree,” he would say.

Evidently there aren’t many trees in our part of the Palliser Triangle and apparently back in the day, there weren’t many girls either. Not many trees, mind you, except for the rows upon rows of carefully planted shelterbelts that dot fields and farmyards.

The yard I grew up in was an excellent example of how trees can grow in the southwest if they have a little support. When I was a kid, my parents hauled a grain truck full of tree seedlings home from the shelterbelt centre at Indian Head. If you’ve ever planted tree saplings, you’ll know that they are pretty small, so a grain truck full of saplings is, well, a lot of trees to plant. The tilling, the hoeing, the watering, the re-planting, the fist-clenching and chasing away of troublesome deer… it was no small feat to establish a healthy grove of trees and shelterbelts on a once barren stubble field during the driest years in the 1980’s. But they more than established, in fact, they thrived. Soon the trees grew tall and strong and beautiful and there were many excellent climbing prospects, lots of shady spots to tie a hammock in, and even some berries to pick. If you closed your eyes and just listened to the wind whistle through the branches, you could imagine you were in a forest. Songbirds, mourning doves, great horned owls, and of course, deer, all made their homes in our yard and nearby field shelterbelts.

Another grove of trees that I can’t help but admire is one that my Other Half ’s great-grandfather established. He had foresight to plant trees on his homestead at a time when there would have already been so much work to do and so many challenges to overcome. His descendants followed in his footsteps, continuing to plant, maintain and nurture the impressive stands of trees

and field shelterbelts which you can spot for miles around. At a recent centennial celebration for the original homestead, four generations of family members all gathered at the farm among the remarkable trees. The elder generations enjoyed visiting in the shade while the younger folk scampered throughout the trees, playing and laughing.

I got my hands dirty and planted a few trees on our own farmyard, though not as many as our ambitious predecessors. I’m not so sure about our foresight but I know hindsight is 20/20 and looking back, we were darn lucky that we planted our trees right before a few of the wettest years we’ve ever experienced. I still had to mow and till and water and weed our trees, but our timing turned out to be good for establishment. I didn’t have to harass deer during establishment however I had to grapple with gophers, who would pull the seedlings over and chew the buds right out of the tree. I was persistent and we were lucky to lose just a few trees and before I knew it, we could enjoy frosty beverages in the shade of the very trees that we planted.

Shelterbelts are more than just a legacy, they serve a purpose too. Trees provide many functional benefits on our agricultural landscape including the commonly known services such as carbon sequestration, windbreaks, soil erosion protection, and habitat for wildlife, birds and pollinators. Maybe those trees also provide paybacks that we don’t see and therefore can’t readily quantify. Perhaps the perennial vegetation that grows alongside those trees have positive soil microbial activity that benefits adjacent crops. Maybe these naturalized corridors are part of the greater matrix of biodiversity that is essential in fields that would otherwise be monocultures. Perhaps today’s trees are providing soil protection from future environmental threats that we can’t predict or even comprehend yet.

I’m not sure you can find a girl behind every tree in the southwest, but behind the odd one, you will find me. And I’ll be hugging that tree for dear life.

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As mild winter weather transitions into a warm spring, producers are gearing up for an early seeding season, including those who are planning to seed forages.

For farmers and ranchers who are used to looking on the horizon for the next raincloud, seeded native grass species may be the ticket to long term sustainability. Producers who are considering seeding perennial forages should investigate whether native species are a good option for their operations.

The South of the Divide Conservation Action Program Inc. (SODCAP Inc.) is a species at risk conservation organization focused on working with producers in the Milk River watershed, also known as the South of the Divide. The group is currently offering programming to assist area producers who are interested in converting cultivated land to native prairie species.

“Producers will benefit from forage stand longevity when they choose to seed natives,” says Larry Gabruch, a native restoration agrologist working with SODCAP Inc. “Well-managed seeded natives hold their productivity over the long term,” Gabruch explains, adding that while tame stands may require rejuvenation or inputs, native species likely will not. For ranchers or farmers interested in a long-term low-maintenance method of increasing their grazing resources, native plants are a great option.

Because they are native to the region, prairie species such as needle-and-thread, northern wheatgrass, purple prairie clover, green needle grass, blue grama, and June grass are most adaptable to local climates. “Native species are able to withstand weather extremes, particular-

ly drought,” says Gabruch, adding that a well-planned native seeding project will adapt to changing weather conditions and patterns.

Gabruch acknowledges that there are some misconceptions about natives, including the notion that native stands are far less productive than tame stands.

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The benefits of seeded native species don’t stop at producers. An established diverse mix will contribute to the overall biodiversity in an area. This diversity helps to provide quality habitat for species at risk as well as a source of food and an area for species to forage in. Species at risk, such as the burrowing owl, Sprague’s pipit

ducers to implement a strong pre-seeding weed control plan and to plant shortly after a pre-seeding herbicide application to give the native seedlings a competitive advantage over weeds. Timing is critical, suggests Gabruch who says preventative weed control will save time and effort in the future. “Use high quality, weed-free seed that is well-suited to the area it will

the southwest, and they work in many circumstances. However, a well-designed native planting including native legumes can rival performance compared to seeded tame forages. Over the long term, natives will withstand drought conditions and maintain longevity better than tame species, which is where the main differences and advantage comes in,” Gabruch

and chestnut collared longspur, all require prairie grassland habitat to complete their life cycles. Native plantings can help connect fragments of habitat, fill in holes, and benefit the overall ecosystem, in addition to increasing grazing capacity on a farm or ranch.

When it comes to seeding native species, planning is key. Gabruch advises pro-

be planted in,” he adds, saying that a seed analysis showing purity and germination will help determine the proper seeding rate.

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“Through Flood & Fire”

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Your guide to arts and culture across Southwest Saskatchewan

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As a relative newcomer to Canada, my knowledge of the history of my home province is primarily gleaned from helping my daughters’ with their homework.

So I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to lose myself in a “first-hand” account of Saskatchewan’s history, as told through the eyes of ten-year-old Dorothy, the protagonist of Through Flood & Fire by Anne Patton.

Dorothy and her family leave England en route to the Barr Colony in Saskatchewan in 1903. That story is told in the first book in Anne Patton’s, Barr Colony adventure series, Full Speed to Canada.

Through Flood & Fire picks up the family's story in the little village of Saskatoon.

Dorothy and her family are headed out across the prairies to establish a new settlement. After numerous adventures they eventually settle in the area surrounding the town of present-day Lloydminster, named after the man leading their community, The Reverend Mr Lloyd.

Through Flood & Fire also gave insight into the very real hardships that the settlers endured, not least of which was the uncertainty of what lay ahead. I also found it fascinating to catch a glimpse of what life was like at the beginning of

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the last century and compare it to the established cities, towns and highways that we live in today. It Inspired me to get out a map to see if I could trace Dorothy’s route myself !

Anne Patton is a retired teacher and well-known children’s author who has published ten books for children. She is currently working on a third book to conclude her Barr Colony adventures.

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Some people go to Disneyland at this time of the year.

Some go to Belize, Costa Rica or Mexico.

Not me. I went to Moose Jaw. I’d dearly have liked to go somewhere exotic like Mozambique, Madagascar or Morocco, but Moose Jaw was just easier, cheaper and closer. And besides, I didn’t have a month or $20,000 to spare, so I ended up in Moose Jaw in the middle of March.

The not-so-exotic adventure started off with lunch at Yvette Moore’s art gallery. I had a hard time making it past the amazing handcrafted jewelry and the jaw-dropping works of art by Yvette herself. But once my five-year-old daughter and I navigated our way through the sea of art and gifts in the historic Moose Jaw building, we found ourselves in the Gallery Café which was nestled aromatically in the back.

The homemade cream soda, topped with whipped cream and sprinkles, made my daughter happier than any non-alcoholic Mexican piña colada ever could have.

And the walnut, pear and goat cheese salad made her momma equally as happy.

Then it was off to the Tunnels of Moose Jaw. I’m not much for historical tours but The Chicago Connection adventure which took us from one side of Moose Jaw’s Main Street to the other (all underground) was simply amazing. The mix of mystery and humour left us curious, a little uneasy and thoroughly entertained.

A supper of lobster ravioli and seared scallops on a pea shoot salad at the

Harwood’s dining room in the Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa was a surprisingly authentic taste of the ocean (on the bald prairies). Then it was to the Spa pool – a surprisingly authentic ocean-like experience (on the ocean-free prairies). There was neither sand nor seashell, but it didn’t really matter to a five-year-old who could swim outside in March, immersing her body in hot water and her hands in cold snow.

It didn’t matter to her mother either who took the girl to the pool six times in two days – morning, noon and night.

The second day brought an early morning trip to the Chocolate Moose Fudge Factory … for breakfast. Yes, we had gelato and sorbet for breakfast, but it was in flavours of strawberry and banana, so I was pretty sure there were some nutritional value tucked inside of our waffle cones?

The evening brought a trip to the Moose Jaw Warriors hockey game where my daughter scored her first goal. Yes, her first goal! Okay, she wasn’t actually playing for the Warriors. She wasn’t actually even wearing skates. But she did score her first mini-hockey-stick goal in the Moose Jaw Co-op Kids Zone. And she high-fived a moose! It was thrilling, exciting and heart-stopping. We have the tacky travel photos to prove it.

So, we didn’t make it to a beach this year, but we did make it to Moose Jaw. Here’s my travel motto this Spring: ‘If you can’t get to Mexico, Morocco or Madagascar, try Moose Jaw – you will be pleasantly surprised.’

Christalee Froese welcomes comments at Lcfroese@sasktel.net or visit her Blog at 21days2joy.wordpress.com.

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Coming to the Lyric Theatre on Saturday, April 30th is Slow Leaves, Winnipeg’s modern folk singer Grant Davidson. Performing before him will be the husband and wife duo of Leaf Rapids.

Grant Davidson’s style is like an early 70s California country-folk record that straddles the line between new and old. It is deceptive in its simplicity, rich in melody, and immediately classic. His songs, genuine and honest, spare nothing in creating vivid images and heartfelt connections and his voice, both warm and effortless, provides a modern vitality.

The latest musical project of Keri and Devin Latimer, Leaf Rapids, wildly captures the isolated nature of Manitoba. The lyrical themes explore the inner workings of the people left too long inside their cabins in the dead of winter, and where spring

explodes. Their music creates the feeling of a warm layered blanket, filled with bass, guitars and drums, along with the voice of Keri and the haunting sound of the Theremin.

Keri and Devin have been performing together since 1996, originally part of another band before branching out on their own. Their sound as a duo has evolved, and has become an impressive representation of the Canadian grasslands, which are as beautiful as they are harsh. They have taken notes from Canada’s soft tones and tough seasons.

Leaf Rapids and Slow Leaves will be closing out the Blenders Series on Saturday, April 30th at the Lyric Theatre, Swift Current, SK. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at Pharmasave. Doors will open at 7:30pm and the music will begin at 8:30pm. For more information about the show or the Blenders Music Series check out our website, www.blendersmusic.ca, or contact Shann Gowan at 306-7782686, or srgowan@yourlink.ca.

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rains are heading towards the end of March with a lot of eyes on the early spring most of the northern hemisphere is seeing (and the obvious itch to scratch dirt earlier than normal!). Wheat is leading the spring rally (if you want to call it that), thanks to freezing temperatures across most winter wheat growing states. As warmer daytime temperatures had reduced snow-cover and brought more than a few tillers out of dormancy, what we get is a killing freeze, albeit some speculators think that the bulls are over-optimistic that much of the crop is dead. While weather markets can often be led by wheat as indication for the rest of the complex, a spring rally may not be the massive 25%-like move that most are hoping for, but more of a tempered 5-10% upswing.

While we’re approaching the April deadline that China is expected to make a final decision on their dockage tolerance for canola imports, there’s more speculation that China will start to import more canola meal and canola oil, as was the case the last time China restricted canola seed imports over blackleg concerns. Nonetheless, canola exports have slowed down a bit through mid-March from their pace that was 20% ahead of last year, thanks to the Canadian Dollar pushing closer to that 80 cent handle as oil prices starting to trade back into the $40s / barrel level.

Staying in Canadian canola, the nation’s farm ministry, the A.A.F.C., is betting 20.9 million acres of the oilseed will get planted, not surprising given the likely pull back in wheat acres, of which 24 million acres of the cereal are expected to get planted. This would be a drop of about 2% year-over-year (some private estimates are as high as 5% lower) but with that sort of acreage, and the current export activity, this would put the 2016/17 Canadian wheat carryout at 3.7 million tonnes, or the lowest level since the 1960-61 marketing year. Obviously, the A.A.F.C. raised pulse area too, to 4.2 million acres of peas and 4.45 million acres of lentils (+14% and +13% from last year, respectively).

With soybean prices staying tempered, Allendale Brokers released their annual grower survey of intended U.S. planted acreage, and it’s no surprise that less soybeans are expected to go in. Down slightly from last year, 82.58 million acres are expected to get planted (U.S.D.A. at 82.5 million, Informa at 84 million), which, at trend-line yields, would suggest a crop of 3.72 Billion bushels. For corn, 90.43 million acres are expected to get planted according to the Allendale survey (U.S.D.A. at 90 million, Informa at 89.5 million), up 2.43 million from last year, and could produce a 13.6 Billion bushel crop. As for wheat, 51.77 million acres are estimated to get planted (equates to 2B bushels!), a drop year-over-year but still above the 51 million acres the U.S.D.A. or the 51.2 million acres Informa is speculating. Overall, the market sentiment suggests that any change in acres in the coming weeks will be tempered, but with Mother Nature playing her warmer hand sooner than later, the bulls do have more of spring in their step.

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)

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Paradise Regained

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As we approach the cross we get caught up in the anxieties, wrongdoings and suffering that surrounds us. But, as an Easter People we know there is more to the story.

And anonymous writer gives words to Pilate’s wife who asked “Is he dead?”

“No”, the Centurion replied. “He is not dead. He is let loose in the world!” Forever the ongoing spirit and vitality of Christ exposes the mercy and love of God for all of us.

John’s Gospel opens: “Before the world was created, the Word already existed. He was with God, and He was the same as God. Through Him God made all things.

The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to humankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.”

Earlier story-tellers speak of a Paradise (the Garden of Eden) out of which Adam and Eve were expelled because they wouldn’t accept responsibility for their disobedience.

But the Easter stories show how Christ re-opened the gates to “Paradise” thus restoring our ability to live up to our God-given capabilities.

God has a great love-affair with all of Creation, and has given us full capacity to love beauty, justice, joy and peace. The challenge is for us to accomplish that reality. While it is not possible for any of us to do this alone, we do it as we live responsibly, in relationship with each other and with the Creation.

“God did not send the Son into the world to put the world on trial, but so the world might be rescued through him.” (Gospel of John) The Passion Narratives declare that we should never again be silent in the face of violence, fear, the fragmenting of human community or the suppressing of justice. As an Easter people, we live with dignity and courage.

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The Maple Creek Community Awards Gala was held on Wednesday, March 23 from the C.M. Glascock Building.

The Maple Creek Community Awards brings together two previously independent awards programs: The Maple Creek Citizen of the Year program (which had been coordinated by the Maple Creek News), and the Maple Creek Business Awards of Excellence Program (which had be coordinated by the Maple Creek Main Street Program).

Following a visit to the Town of Unity as part of the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association’s “First Impressions Program” community exchange, representatives of the Maple Creek News, the Maple Creek Chamber of Commerce, and the Maple Creek Main Street Program learned about the community of Unity’s approach to community awards.

The Unity awards are a celebration of businesses, organiza-

tions, and/or individuals that have accomplished something that makes Unity a better place. These awards are styled “Celebrating Unity.”

The success of the “Celebrating Unity Awards” inspired the creation of the “Maple Creek Community Awards.”

The Maple Creek Community Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Maple Creek businesses, organizations, and individuals in enhancing Maple Creek’s appeal as a great place to visit, to live, and to do business.

The selection of the winners that were recognized last week was done by the review of public nominations by vote of an independent blind committee.

The businesses, organizations, and individuals that were honoured are just a few of the remarkable businesses, organizations, and individuals who contribute every day to making Maple Creek a great place to visit, to live, and to do business.

Photos courtesy Maple Creek Heritage District and Main Street Program

The Maple Creek Main Street Program Committee was honoured for successfully having completed the Main Street Saskatchewan Demonstration Pilot-Program and for their work enhancing Maple Creek's appeal as a place to visit, to live and to do business. Current & former committee members accept the award from award artist Geoff Phillips. L-R: Ellaine Hawrylak, Joy Andersron, Betty Abbott (Chair), Anne Weisgerber (Past Cowtown Kids Toys & Candy was honoured as the Maple Creek Business of the Year. Owner Bob Siemens (left) Chair), & Tina Cresswell (Vice-Chair). accepts the award from award artist Geoff Phillips.

98 year old Harry Forbes was honoured for his work in raising awareness of veterans and undertaking work to Dwight & Nancy Dobson (left) were honoured as the Maple Creek Citizens of the Year. The couple accept the record the area's history. Harry Forbes (right) accepts award from award artist Geoff Phillips. the award from award artist Geoff Phillips.

The Pastors of the Maple Creek Salvation Army Church were honoured for their work in making Maple Creek a great place to live. Captains Ed & Charlotte Dean accept the award from award artist Geoff Phillips.

The S.W. Sask. Oldtimers' Museum & Archive was honoured for its 90th anniversary and the work it has undertaken to enhance Maple Creek's appeal as a place to visit, to live and to do business. President Betty Abbott (middle) and Secretary Connie Martin (left) accept the award from award artist Geoff Phillips.

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For Sale. Purebred Angus Bulls. 2 year olds and yearlings. Sires represented: Final Answer, Pioneer, New Design 878, Special Focus, Prime Cut, Cherokee Canyon (red) and Net Worth $3500. Fleet discounts. 306-672-7786.

Webb Community Hall Fundraising Dance with the Zanzee Band, April 2nd, 8 PM and silent auction. Advance tickets $20, 12 & under free.

Village office 306-674-2230.

12-2c Reserve May 7 from 2:00-3:30 for the Autumn House Auxiliary Mother’s Day Tea. 13-1c FOR RENT GULL LAKE HOUSING (Price & Kings Manor) has suites for rent. All one bedroom.

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• Individuals or groups of individuals wishing to have an audience must request same in writing stating the nature of their business. Please write to the Chairperson of the Cypress Regional Health Authority care of the Cypress Health Region at 429 - 4th Ave. NE, Swift Current, SK S9H 2J9.

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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT The R.M. of Carmichael No. 109 is accepting applications for employment with the municipality’s maintenance department during the summer months.

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LEAD INSTRUCTOR, PRACTICAL NURSING Ongoing, Full-Time, Term Meadow Lake Campus Posting #01-ML-1617

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This position runs from August 29, 2016 – May 17, 2017 (172 days).

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UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION. Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m.

Tractors, trucks, equipment, trailers, shelters, granaries!

North of Wainwright, Alberta.

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Currently, One Nation Ventures is seeking several experienced Retail Store Managers for various locations t h r o u g h o u t Saskatchewan. To be successful, you should have at least 2 years of management experience in the retail industry that includes leading a team and promoting a cooperative and collaborative work environment. Apply directly online at www.applyfirst.ca/job6 8689

3:00 PM - Conference Room 124 Upper Level - Cypress Health Region 429 - 4th Avenue NE, Swift Current, SK

HELP WANTED Gull Lake Campground Employment Opportunity: Duties include: collecting fees, grass cutting, tree trimming, painting and doing other odd jobs around the campground that arise. Salary is 40% of Campsite fees and typically averages $15,000 to $25,000 per season (May long weekend to October long weekend). For More information contact: Peggy Willman (306) 672-4099 or Betzy Cooney (306)-6724168. Send all applications

by April 15, 2016 to: Gull Lake Tourism Committee, P.O Box 305, Gull Lake, SK S0N 1A0.

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Badgers outduel Hounds in WMHL Final

BY DAV I D Z A M M I T

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Gull Lake Greyhounds goaltender Joel Graham stops Delisle Bruins forward Chad Laing on a crosscrease pass during the first period of action Friday night in Delisle. The Bruins won 4-3 forcing game 3 back in Gull Lake. Photo By David Zammit

Bruins fend off Greyhounds in their bid for the Championship

BY DAV I D Z A M M I T

david@gulllakeadvance.com

DELISLE - Goaltender Stephen Norris kept the Bruins season alive Friday night, turning aside 43 of the 46 shots he faced. Deon Kinaschuk scored the game winner to help lead the Delisle Bruins to a 4-3 win against the Gull Lake Greyhounds.

Kinaschuk scored the game winner with 6:54 remaining in the third period. Chad Starling, Logan Frohaug and Brett Miller each had a goal for the Bruins, while Norris stopped 18 of 20 shots in the third period. Clay Harvey scored twice both in the third period, and Justin Spagrud had the other Greyhounds goal.

Kinaschuk's goal kept the Bruins alive in the series for another night at least. Kinaschuk said getting pucks on net played a big part in getting the winner.

"Off the faceoff, Laing won the draw and got it back and got pucks on net, I found a rebound there and just poked it home," said Kinaschuk, who went onto praise his goaltenders effort "A hell of an effort by Stevey, he's been phenomenal all playoffs by making big saves at key moments in the game."

The Greyhounds came out with some strong energy to start the game, and struck first with 2:22 remaining in the first period, Justin Spagrud scored. The Greyhounds headed into the dressing room up 1-0.

The second period saw the Greyhounds spoil back-to-back powerplays to start the frame. The Bruins would capitalize on the Greyhounds missed chances as Brett Miller scored 8:44 into the second period. The Greyhounds would see another powerplay

come unglued by giving up a shorthanded breakaway to Logan Frohaug who made no mistake beating Joel Graham with seven seconds left in the period. The Bruins headed into the dressing room up 2-1.

The third period looked like a track meet, with both teams eager for the next goal. 6:09 into the period Harvey buried one for the Greyhound knotting the game back up a two a piece.

However that was short lived as only twelve seconds later Starling scored for the Bruins reclaiming the lead.

With 6:54 left in the period Kinaschuk found the puck on a loose scramble in front of Graham and just got enough of it making it 4-2 Bruins.

The Greyhounds didn't quit. Harvey scored again with 3:27 left in the period. The last two and a half minutes of the game where spent in the Bruins zone but the Greyhounds were unable to put another puck by Norris. The final shots were 46 to 35 for the Greyhounds.

Doug Logan, Greyhounds head coach said his teams struggle in the second period on the powerplay cost them.

"We started the period with a powerplay and we didn't capitalize and we got another quick powerplay and didn't capitalize, we just kind of laid back and when you start that way it's tough to get motivated to get going again."

Clay Harvey who has been red hot this postseason, believed the team didn't play a dependable enough 60 minutes in the end.

"I think we got a little ahead of ourselves, and our effort wasn't as consistent as it should be to win a championship."

SHAUNAVON – Shaunavon Badgers forward Logan Aasman scored twice and added a helper Wednesday night leading the Badgers to a 7-4 victory over the visiting Gull Lake Greyhounds. Badgers defenceman Gregg Coburn and Evan Schafer both scored once while added a pair of assists helping the Badgers win the White Mud Hockey League Championship.

Aasman scored goals in the first and third period. Dawson Tangen, Kyle Hardin, Kyler Sachkowski, Schafer, and Coburn each scored goals for the Badgers. While Clay Harvey scored twice and Mason Logan, and Cody Vaughan each had a goal for the Greyhounds.

Aasman said he isn’t used to this feeling of winning in hockey.

“It’s awesome, in my hockey career I haven’t won much so even something like this it feels good to be a winner,” said Aasman, who played his last game as a Badger for now. “Unfortunately I won’t be back next year, I’m off to school but I hope all the best for these guys.”

The first period was very wide open with both teams exchanging chances. The Greyhounds had two powerplays but were unable to capitalize on either, with the lone goal in the period coming off the stick of Aasman. The Greyhounds headed into the room down 1-0.

The second period was a flurry of action at both ends of the rink. Six and a half minutes into the frame Greyhound’s defenceman Logan rifled one in from the point on the powerplay tying the game up. Only thirty-six seconds later the Badgers restored their one goal lead as Tangen scored. A few minutes later Schafer scored extending the Badgers lead to 3-1. With 3:31 remaining in the period Clay Harvey scored on a five on three powerplay cutting into the lead. Harvey wasn’t done there fifty-nine second later he tied the game on the powerplay. Both teams headed to the room all square at three a piece.

Gull Lake Greyhounds defenceman Jared Johnston finishes his check on Shaunavon Badgers forward Tanner Tetrault. Photo By David Zammit

The third period belonged to the Badgers. Coburn pinched in from the point and wired one home making it 4-3 for the Badgers. Captain Vaughan did the same on a powerplay for the Greyhounds tying the game up. That’s when the Badgers took over, as Hardin scored reclaiming the lead for the Badgers. Just over a minute later Sachkowski scored extending the Badgers lead.

Aasman added the empty netter making it 7-4 the final.

Greyhound’s captain said the deficit was just too big to overcome.

“It’s tough when you’re battling from behind all the time, we got down a couple times and couldn’t get that go ahead goal,” said Vaughan, who noted “Everybody has felt this feeling before, it sucks losing, everybody wants to win.”

Greyhounds head coach Doug Logan said he was impressed with his squad’s effort despite being shorthanded.

“I thought our effort was fantastic, we got some guys missing and guys stepped up tonight,” said Logan, who went onto say “I was really happy with how our guys responded without having four out of my top nine ( forwards) not here tonight.”

The Badgers won the three game series 2-1, having won the final two games in the series. With the win they got payback on the Greyhounds who have beat them the past two seasons in the White Mud Hockey League final.

Shaunavon Wildlife Federation presents

25th Anniversary

Reid Lake Catch & Release

WALLEYE

Entry Fee:

$300.00

FISHING TOURNAMENT JULY 9th & 10th, 2016

PER TEAM

includes 2 supper tickets & Big Fish entry

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$24,000 IN CASH & PRIZES BASED ON FULL 100 TEAM ENTRIES

TOP 8 PLACEMENTS PAID IN CASH • Hidden Weight Competition Additional •• Campsites Beer Gardens

• Cool Under Pressure Competition • Big Fish Competition both days SPONSORED BY CABELA’S For Camping Call 306-297-6349 Events take place at LOTS 29 & 30 FERGUSON BAY

$5000

• Raffle Table • BBQ Steak Supper

sponsored by Shaunavon Wildlife for a total of

25th

in Prizes

$29,000

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Anniversary

FIREWORKS Saturday Night

For more information contact Jim Wright 306-297-7986 (cell) 306-297-2986 (home) or Garry Larose 306-297-3379.

Check out www.shaunavon.com for more information

RULES & REGISTRATION FRIDAY, JULY 8th @ 7:00 P.M. at Lots 29 & 30 Ferguson Bay

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OUT OF THE PARK WITH DAVID ZAMMIT

NHL Canadian teams sitting on the bench for the playoffs upcoming playoffs.

“Look at what happened last season. When Canadian teams were still playing, games involving those teams averaged more than 3 million viewers. Once the last Canadian team was eliminated, ratings dropped and ended up 20 per cent lower than the previous season. With no Canadian team to generate interest, those numbers could drop again.”

Zelkovich uses statistics to very strongly back up his point regarding the impact of the NHL playoffs not having a Canadian team in the race for the cup.

On the other hand, we have some believers, such as NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, who believes the playoffs sell themselves.

Bettman said in an interview with Jonas Siegel of the Canadian Press, local teams “tend to draw better” in terms of TV ratings. “But as long as the hockey is entertaining and exciting and competitive we’re hoping and expecting that fans will tune in and watch great hockey,” said Bettman.

The four worst NHL teams being Canadian; Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks and all seven of the Canadian teams are in the bottom ten in the league standings including Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens,

BY DAV I D Z A M M I T

david@gulllakeadvance.com

Once in the history of the National Hockey League has no Canadian team qualified for the playoffs. This season it seems inevitable that all seven teams will miss the chance to compete for the Holy Grail of hockey the Lords Stanley Cup. 1969-70 was the only season in which no Canadian team made the playoffs. The Montreal Canadiens, and Toronto Maple Leafs were the only two Canadian teams in the NHL at that time.

Since 1970, Canada has gained NHL teams in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, Quebec City, and Winnipeg twice. Losing Quebec City in 1995, and Winnipeg the following season only to regain a team in 2011.

At least one of those cities has represented Canada in the quest for the cup every year since 1970.

A consecutive streak of forty-five seasons, which will likely, end on Wednesday, April 13, when the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs start.

With the NHL regular season winding down, fans are wondering will the NHL ratings be affected by the lack of Canadian content.

Chris Zelkovich of Yahoo Canada’s.

The Eh Game, chose to use past history to explain his prediction regarding TV ratings for the

A sample of the Delorme Family’s 53rd annual Angus offering

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South Shadow Consensus 165C

Kay Dee Resource 174C

South Shadow Pioneer 113C

South Shadow Ruby 171C

r hoice u o Y C B ULL AND H EIFER S ALE Friday • April 15 • 2016

1:00 pm (CST) • Cowtown Livestock, Maple Creek, SK 63 Yearling Black Angus Bulls 10 Yearling Black Angus Heifers

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and Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa having the only real shot, will need to climb over four teams with only seven games remaining to make up the nine points difference in the standings. A task at this point which seems too daunting.

It would appear the jockeying for the best chance at the first overall pick and a chance at drafting projected first overall pick, Auston Matthews, has begun.

The last place team holds a twenty per cent chance of drafting him currently the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Edmonton Oilers must be happy with thirteen and one-half per cent of obtaining thee first overall prize, having won the draft lottery four out of the past six seasons.

Even the President of the United States, Barack Obama, added a jab towards Canadians hockey and our teams during a press conference welcoming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“There are something’s we will never agree on. Whose beer is better.

LARGE FARM & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT AUCTION FOR: LIONEL & TILLY TSCHETTER

Neville, Sk. (306) 627-3630; (306) 741-7811

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016 Starting at 10:00 a.m. C.S.T.

Location: 1 1/2 miles West of Neville on #43 Hwy., 1/2 mile South; OR 23 miles South of Swift Current on #4 Hwy., 4 miles East on #43 Hwy., 1/2 mile South

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Photos, EPDs/Data, Videos, ‘View & Bid Online’ details and Sale Catalog will be available on the ranch website

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Private Treaty at the Ranch: Commercial Open Replacement Heifers Top-Cut Breds and APHA/AQHA Horses

NOTE: All machinery will be started and demonstrated 1 hour before machinery sale time.

For additional information or to request a sale catalog contact:

Terms: Cash or Cheque w/Letter of Guarantee.

Bins Sell at 12:30 pm.

Machinery & Vehicles Sell at: 1:00 p.m.

Don & Connie Delorme

Box 28, Robsart, SK. S0N 2G0

dcdelorme@sasktel.net HOME: 306.299.4494 CELL: 306.299.7778

COMPLETE LISTING & PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE: www.switzerauction.ca

SWITZER AUCTION

The Delorme Family welcomes all inquiries and visitors to the home of South Shadow, Boundary, Kay Dee, Jay En Dee & Prairie Pride.

A special Thank You to Our 2015 Cattle & Horse Customers

Who’s better at hockey.“ “And where is the Stanley Cup right now? I’m sorry. Is it in my hometown with the Chicago Blackhawks?” said Obama.

Prime Minister Trudeau was ever so quick in responding “Don’t get me started” followed by a cleaver remark.

“And speaking of exports, we know with certainty there is a high demand for Canadian goods down here,” he continued “A few come to mind that President Obama just rightly recognized as being extraordinary contributors to the American success story is Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith, and Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks.”

With over fifty per cent of the NHL being Canadian players there will be no shortage of talent in the upcoming playoffs. The winning team’s players each have one day with the Stanley Cup, in their hometowns, in the summer meaning that Lord Stanley’s Cup will spend the majority of the summer in Canada, from where it came from and where it belongs.

(306) 773-4200 Swift Current, Sk. SK. LIC. 914494

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AB. LIC. 313086

Website: www.switzerauction.ca

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