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EASTEND - Easter may be over, however this didn't stop the children of Eastend and the surrounding area from coming out in search of Dino eggs. The event was held at the T.rex Discovery Centre Saturday afternoon, with a BBQ followed by an extensive Dino egg hunt for children of all ages. The turnout for the event was strong, in the search of over 300 Dino eggs hidden out front of the T.rex Discovery Centre. Most children were sporting their Easter colours to go along with very colourful baskets to collect as many eggs as possible. Once the children found the majority of the eggs they were all reward for their efforts with candy bags, full of sweets. A few children scored even more candy by making accurate guesses on how many jelly beans were in the bag. The children were thrilled they had a chance at a second Easter egg hunt and to replenish their stock at home of candy for the coming weeks.
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To reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease (DED), pruning of elm trees will once again be prohibited throughout Saskatchewan from April 1 to August 31. Elm bark beetles that spread the disease are most active during this time of year. Fresh cuts from pruning can attract the insects and increase the chance of a DED infection. Proper elm tree pruning outside the annual ban period helps keep trees healthy and better able to resist all diseases, including DED. Removing dead and dying elm wood through pruning also helps reduce places for beetles to breed,
and curbs their populations. Throughout the year, including during the ban period, DED-infected elms should be removed promptly. Provincial regulations require commercial pruners of elm trees to complete a recognized training program or be under the supervision of someone who has. Improper pruning techniques can spread many tree diseases, including DED. Because of the risk of spreading DED, transporting or storing elm firewood is illegal. Elm wood must be disposed of promptly, using the method and locations chosen by each municipality. For more information, call your local municipal office or the ministry’s Client Service Office at 1-800-567-4224.
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SWIFT CURRENT - The City of Swift Current’s Mayor, and the six councillors unveiled the 2016 budget in front of a large crowd on hand at City Hall Tuesday evening. The theme of the Budget was all about growth for the city as they try to reach their goal of 25,000 residents living in the city by 2025. With the city trying to continue growing they made slight increases on the residential base tax (119 per year, or six percent) with the Capital Budget increasing 2.37%. All of the councillors including Mayor Jerrod Schafer spoke, backing up Swift Current’s financial plans to help promote growth within the city. "Capital certainly spurs growth, and it also maintains what we've got," said Schafer. The Mayor believes the budget doesn't have any big expenditures that could be cut, saving taxpayers
more money without paying a price. "When you start going through the budget and look for cuts that would make a real significant impact on taxpayers, it's the big items - it's the million dollars a year on paving. Cutting $25 thousand in capital maintenance in parks, it's insignificant in terms of the budget, and won't impact a tax decrease to taxpayers. But if we decided to cut paving for a year, it would. But of course that isn't something that our residents would stand for," said Schafer. At the end of this year the city will have paid off the hospital. This will open the doors for other possibilities like the integrated facilities that previously didn't look too promising. "We still have funds for that (integrated facilities), we think with the recent federal budget and the fact they are committed to investing significantly in recreation, it certainly brings it back onto the table. We have got a lot of community partners that are very eager to see it
move forward, and it wasn't that long ago that the idea of the integrated facility was dismissed quite a bit, but really our hospital, our longterm care facility, and our schools are done. It's just up to our facilities now and we continue to think were moving in the right direction of our city's finances and we will continue to look for philanthropic options to help us fund it, but we know we will only be able to fund something like that with help from other levels of government and that is certainly back on the table." The rate Swift Current continues to grow they will need money to spend on their own facilities, with those upgrades may come slight tax hikes. One thing the city prides itself on is that it has the lowest taxes of any city in Saskatchewan. The city revealed a total Budget of $79,182,141. The Operating and Utility Expenses combine for $54,749,952 while the Capital Expenditures are a total of $24,432,189.
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The tradition of a Frontier Days Ambassador continues in 2016! Young people ages 16 – 21 are invited to apply for the opportunity. Your duties? To represent the Swift Current Agricultural and Exhibition Association and promote Frontier Days. The greatest honour which can be attained by any young lady in the Southwest Saskatchewan was that of being crowned queen of the Rodeo during Frontier Days. The Swift Current Agricultural and Exhibition Association is proud to encourage our youth with scholarship funds as they represent the prairie way of life. In 1937 Sybil Empey of Elrose was the first queen of the July 1st celebration. She was introduced at the beginning of the rodeo. The next year, the first edition of Frontier Days was ruled over by Queen Margaret Rutherford of Swift Current, the Kiwanis club entry followed by Jean Young in 1938 and May Taylor in 1939. At this time, the contestants sold tickets with part of the proceeds going towards the organization that sponsored them for their favourite cause. In 1942 ten girls throughout the
city and district were competing for the honour of being Queen of the Rodeo. They were costumed in brilliant cowgirl outfit and made a colourful entry for the parade. Miss “Frontier Days” was the centre of attraction and thousands of people cheered her on as the parade rolls by. The Queen took part in the official opening ceremonies before 8000 people and the cowboy contestants gave her a hand and officially welcomed her as their representative. Contestants were from Kyle, Cabri, Abbey, Rosetown, Morse and the City of Swift Current. This reinstated tradition is now into the third year. In 2014 Ambas-
sador Madison Biem was crowned during the City of Swift Current’s Centennial year. She has completed her first year at the University of Regina to become a future Elementary School Teacher. Madison Kovar, 2015 Ambassador, remains an active Rodeo participant and continues her studies in Western Oklahoma State College. Throughout their crowning years, the Frontier Days Ambassadors have participated in various functions throughout Frontier Days and the Southwest area. While at Medicine Hat Stampede there were opportunities to promote and meet many visitors and other royalty as well as take part in various tours, parade and the stampede rodeo. The Ag & Ex Board of Directors are so proud of these both of these past Ambassadors! Now it is time to invite applications for 2016. The theme: Ridin’ Rockin’ & Livestockin’ into Frontier Days June 29, 30, July 1, 2. Come on down to Kinetic Exhibition Park and enjoy the best in family entertainment. Interested applicants are welcomed to contact the Ag & Ex office at 306-773-2944, For more information and application form: the chute is always open at www.swiftcurrentex.com.
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"You think over the things you GULL LAKE - Words, when used could have done, things we can't do," precisely, with thought, and meansaid St. John. ing can create a list of endless posShe wrote a poem call "You can't sibilities. You can be a motivational go back you have to go on" about speaker, author, writer, and poet or people's thoughts and moving on in this case all of the above. from the past no matter daunt- ~ ~B rianhow ZinChuk Marion St. John, of Gull Lake is ing the task may be. a very crafty poet and exception"The way some people think in al with words. Her extensive list of here, they have lost this, and lost poems she has written can shed that, you just have to let it go, you some light to the new generation, have to accept what’s happened, I've myself included, that staying poshad a lot of things happen (to me) itive through tough times can be and I've learned to accept it," said beneficial to all. St. John. St. John, has been writing poems She is ever so clever and concise since she was 16 years-old. This year with her wording in her collection that that long ago when I to wrote a colwill mark her seventy-fifth year Itofdoesn’t of seem poems amount over a umn about a remarkable series published since 2011 taking her thoughts and crafting thousand - with some taking awhile Times on finished the U.S. Civil War. Now, into pieces of art and poetry. by the New toYork come to her product that it appears,she thatapproves series willof. soon come to a close. "Well I get something going Called Disunion, the collection of pieces folthrough my head and I just continue "This one (The Book of Life) lowed the developments of the Civil War in someon (writing) with it," said St. John. took me a couple of months actuto real time, albeit sleep 150 years As She likes writing about the thing sea- akinally, while I would and later. dream the course of the sons, especially June which isevents her unfolded about throughout it with the lines coming to war, me historiansall andnight, analysts discussed what impact they favourite month as summer nears. I still go through that thing had. Some of her poems are about (the poem)," said St. John. Disunion can found opinionator.blogs.nyThebe way she at puts together a poem embracing things you can, and can't times.com.with such accuracy and knowdo, while trying to stay positive
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A night of magic, comedy, stunning visuals and incredible food greeted the more than 50 participants at the Annual Spring Forum and AGM, put on by the Cypress Hills Destination Area, at Maple Creek’s newest meeting spot, the Cobble Creek Lodge. An annual event that keeps members up-todate on the efforts undertaken on their behalf, through reports by Chair, Royce Pettyjohn, and Executive Director, Gail Kesslar, this year’s event additionally aimed to celebrate the successes the organization has seen in the past year. From greater visitation numbers across the board, to increase website views on the www.visitcypresshills.ca website, to industry recognition of their efforts. Last year, the group was named as a finalist in both the Fred Heal Tourism Ambassador Award and the Gil Carduner Marketing Award, winning the Marketing Award. This year, the organization was named as finalists in the same two awards, and additionally garnered a finalist nomination in the Marquee Event of the Year Award, for the RCMP Musical Ride held last summer, going up against such formidable opponents as Regina’s Agribition, and the Ness Creek Music Festival. Overall, says Kesslar, it has been a banner year all around. “Our membership has grown, our revenue has grown, we are seeing more and more visitors each year, and seeing greater attendance at all of the area events than ever before,” says Kesslar. “Initially the concept of a collective marketing group making a difference in visitor numbers and economically was simply theoretical,” continues Kesslar. “But, today we are seeing the real quantitative and measurable results that what we are doing is working.” The successes of their collaborative efforts, are just one of the reasons Kesslar wanted
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this year’s Spring Forum and AGM to be a fun celebration. Inviting Comedian, Magician and Social Media expert Trevor Moore from Medicine Hat to present, says Kesslar was the perfect way to set the tone for the evening. “Trevor was outstanding. He had everyone rolling with laughter and his magic was incredible,” says Kesslar. “But it was also educational. He is very knowledgeable about social media, and he presented some really great information that our members can take back with them, and put into practice immediately. He explained it very well.” Also on the evening’s line-up of presenters was National Film Board Director, Scott Parker, presenting on his past year-long journey capturing stories about the people and the landscapes of the prairies as part of the NFB’s Grasslands Project. Highlighting the history of the NFB and the role they’ve played in telling Canada’s stories, the hole that once existed in the NFB’s archives featuring stories on the prairies and its people will soon be filled, as the project nears completion. “Scott got us to look at each of our own stories, and help us realize that as communities, business people, historic places, we each have a very personal story to tell, and it should be told. I’m looking forward to seeing more of his finished products at the Premiere Event being held in Eastend on May 14th.” Rounding out the evening was an incredible assortment of food served up by a joint effort between The Harvest Eatery in Shaunavon and Camp Cookhouse out of Elkwater, with wine provided by the Cypress Hills Winery. “While we did get some business conducted, including two new Board Members which include Rosa Vasquez from the Town of Eastend, and Karen Southwood from the Cobble Creek Lodge, the event overall seemed more like a party than an AGM,” says Kesslar. “Considering we’ve got plenty to celebrate, it was a good fit.”
Magician Trevor Moore plays rope tricks on Dan Walsh, Manager of Visitor Services for Fort Walsh National Historic Site. Photo by Kristine Scheller
Wagon wheels along rail fence. Photos Credit: “Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan”.
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Commentary Down with the sickness BY M E G A N L AC E L L E
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xams are just around the corner so, obviously, this is the perfect time for me to come down with the flu. It started on Monday and now, being Thursday, I’ve slept away the last three days. It started with pain in my lungs, growing into a sore throat and sinus congestion while transitioning between sweating through my clothes and freezing under four blankets and a sweater. So while my professors are reviewing seven months worth of law material I’m sitting in class shivering and coughing, occasionally laying my head on the desk hoping the pain will pass. Our exams are worth 100 per cent of our grade, meaning if you don’t do well on these exams then a whole year of work goes down the tubes. So with my first exam exactly one week away I’m popping medication, drinking tea, and sleeping 20 hours a day. It’s kind of a spring tradition for me. For years I would get strep throat just before exams, but now I’ve advanced to fullborne flu. Needless to say, if I wasn’t feeling so ill I’d be exceptionally stressed out about the impending exams and the fact that I’m missing review class after review class. I attended a couple classes earlier this week, but upon hearing my voice and seeing the pale greenish hue of my skin many classmates looked at me with terror. Understandably so, I’d be irate if someone sick came to class only to spread their disease to me. So here I am, sitting at home, sweating through my t-shirt and drinking NeoCitran – waiting for the fever to pass as I gargle warm saltwater hoping the mucus that has enveloped my throat will vacate. It is in this time, where I cannot be productive, that I’m trying to gain some perspective on the current situation. Will these marks dictate the rest of my future? Probably not. I remember stressing about
marks in high school, undergrad and Journalism school – now I don’t even remember what mark I had in those classes. You do your best and that’s all you can do. Sometimes I forget that the health of my body, my relationships and my mind is worth more than the extra five per cent I could garner on an exam. As long as I don’t fail, everything should work itself out. I’m not sure why it’s so hard to keep this perspective, but it certainly is. It’s hard to remember that University isn’t the real world, that even if you don’t do as well as you hope that everything is going to be okay. I’ve only ever really known school. I just turned 23 and have been in school every year since I was five. So all I know is papers, exams and grades. People don’t give you marks when you’re working and they don’t measure your worth in one exam a year. So it’s good to remember not to measure your worth in the same way. I’m not much of an optimist, oftentimes I’m a pessimist for fear of disappointment. But maybe it’s time to start looking at things in a little more light. Five years ago I was a scared 18-year-old who was preparing to graduate from high school, uncertain about the future and stressing about final exams. Three years ago I was trying to get into Journalism school and stressing about exams. Last year I was trying to get into Law school and stressing over job opportunities. I remember the tears, the anxiety and the overwhelming feeling that things wouldn’t work out. Yet, here I am. I completed my undergrad in Journalism, I was accepted into Law school and I was able to continue to write for the people and the area I love. So although I’m still sweating through my shirt and it sounds like I’ve got a frog in my throat I’m still happy. Things are going to turn out okay.
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Romanow, MacKinnon, Chretien and Martin were all nuts BY B R I A N Z I N C H U K
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erhaps it’s the fact my coming of age occurred at a time when Canada, and Saskatchewan, were in a debt crisis. I remember my first income tax forms having a picture of a loonie on the front with a pie graph superimposed. It showed how much of each federal tax dollar went to servicing the federal debt. The early 1990s were tough, financially speaking, for both the federal government and most provincial governments. There was a realization that we were at the end of our rope, and something needed to be done. In Ottawa, Jean Chretien and his finance minister (and future prime minister) Paul Martin earned their stripes as deficit slayers. In Saskatchewan, it was premier Roy Romanow and his finance minister, Janice MacKinnon. They made tough, tough choices. Closing over 50 hospitals, including a base hospital, is not an easy thing to do. To many people, the provincial NDP will never be forgiven for that. Our military, today, has still not fully replaced the Sea King helicopter fleet as a result of the prime minister saying, “I will take my pen and I will write zero helicopters – Chretien.” Yet it was exactly these sort of very hard choices that saved us from the brink of economic disaster. If you’re not sure
what that looks like, as a Greek. They know. They’ve been going through it for several years now. It was that giant reset button hit in the 1990s and early 2000s, cutting deficits to zero, and finally running small surpluses, that put us on the right financial footing to survive the crash of 2008. When the rest of the world faltered, we were still strong, because we made those tough choices beginning 17 and 15 years before. But in the last few years, we have collectively forgotten this wisdom and the benefits it brought us. Provincial governments have gone whole hog on deficit spending. Ontario’s provincial debt is now insanely in league with nation-states. Alberta’s spending was unsustainable before the crash. It squandered its Heritage Fund, the same fund that had been the model for Norway’s own sovereign wealth fund. It’s the most successful in the world, by the way, while Alberta’s is a mere shadow of what it could have been. Instead of having a massive sovereign wealth fund to help it during these hard times, Alberta is now pleading to Ottawa for scraps. Our new prime minister, Trudeau the Younger, seems to have learned well from his father’s example. Spend, spend, and spend some more. Spending is the answer to everything! After inheriting federal finances that were either balanced or very, very close,
due to seven years of clawing our way back from the global financial crisis, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threw it all away in one fell swoop with a $29.4 billion deficit, and similar deficits in the years to come. Year-over-year spending up 6.9 per cent, apparently because money grows on trees. It’s as if all the lessons of the hard-fought last 25 years have been tossed out the window. We’re going to spend like crazy and not give a damn. Romanow, MacKinnon, Chretien and Martin were all nuts, if you follow the thinking of nearly all our federal and provincial leaders, save Brad Wall. Even his record isn’t perfect on dipping into the rainy day funds. Instead we have Notley and Wynn and Trudeau. Going back the last 40 years, either Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney and Grant Devine were good stewards of our country, or Jean Chretien, Paul Martin, Stephen Harper, Roy Romanow, Lorne Calvert, Brad and Ralph Klein were. Rachel Notley, Kathleen Wynne and Justin Trudeau seem to think it was the first group. What do you think? I hope you know your Greek, because if things continue this way, we’ll be in the same shape as Greece, soon enough. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@ sasktel.net.
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What kind of government would the prairie want? CONTRIBUTED
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A lot has been said in this provincial election about human needs – but what about our endangered prairie grasslands and its inhabitants? The prairie ecosystem is one of the most altered and threatened in North America – only 20% of Saskatchewan’s native prairie remains, and in some areas, such as the Regina Plains, less than 1% remains. “Saskatchewan has the largest proportion of Canada’s Prairie Ecozone, and therefore the greatest responsibility to conserve it,” said Trevor Herriot, PPPI spokesperson. “Yet in our election campaigns the subject is seldom mentioned. This is a vital topic – we should be talking about what the prairie and its rare creatures might want to see from our elected representatives.” As well as providing a home for more than thirty Species at Risk, including mammals, birds, butterflies, snakes, frogs and toads, grasses and wildflowers, the province’s grasslands store carbon, protect water quality and prevent soil loss. “Our native grasslands, particularly on Crown land, are part of Canada’s natural heritage, as precious as our northern lakes and forests” Herriot said. “Do we want to rob our children and grandchildren of the chance to know the prairie and its gifts or do we want to take measures today to ensure that those gifts will be there a generation from now? There are a great number of things that can be done.
A government that cared for and supported our grasslands heritage would: 1. Commit to retain and not sell any Crown land with native grassland, including Community Pastures. 2. Work with ranchers, First Nations, and conservation groups to devise a plan to protect all remaining native prairie from cultivation and other forms of development. 3. Monitor and enforce Conservation Easements to prevent the breaking of native grassland and protect other grassland areas that buffer native remnants. Once native prairie is broken it cannot be restored. 4. Conduct a complete inventory of our remaining native grasslands to determine how much remains of each grassland ecotype. 5. Create Saskatchewan legislation that recognizes the value of our grasslands, as has been done in other provinces. 6. Retain all grassland and Aspen parkland Crown lands originally listed under the Wildlife Habitat Protection Act – do not sell them. 7. Make public the criteria of the Crown Land Ecological Assessment Tool and the reasons for each proposed land parcel re-classification and provide opportunities for public input on the decision. 8. Rather than lowering the standards for all grasslands to the lowest com-
mon denominator, make an effort to raise the overall quality of the Provincial Pastures and Co-op Pastures to the high standard of the PFRA-managed Community Pastures. 9. Ask the federal government to halt the transfer of any more PFRA Community Pastures to the province, administer a Strategic Environmental Assessment and review the decision to end the Community Pasture Program. 10. Work with the federal government concerning additional resources needed to manage public values on Community Pastures such as: biodiversity, carbon sequestration, ecosystem conservation, and public access. 11. Support and work with ranchers to conserve and protect grassland ecosystems, but do not off-load all public responsibilities for maintaining public benefits onto their shoulders. 12. Involve Saskatchewan’s range experts to allow ranchers to do the best job possible in maintaining functioning prairie. Saskatchewan has over 200 grass species and varieties and most of these are in the prairie zone. These species are valuable for providing seeds now and will be more so in the future.
Public Pastures – Public Interest is a network of individuals and organizations supporting the preservation and sustainable use of Crown pasturelands and grasslands, with a wide range of supporters in Saskatchewan and internationally.
COMMENTARY
This election is an auctioneer's nightmare BY T O D D M AC K AY
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Elections often feel like auction sales. Votes are up for grabs. Politicians are frantically bidding on every ballot. Then, after all of the promises are added up, the bill goes back to the taxpayers. But that’s not how things work in Saskatchewan. Not this time. Not in this election. This campaign is an auctioneer’s nightmare. Both the NDP and Saskatchewan Party clearly know Saskatchewanians want them to keep a lid on spending. Let’s start with the Saskatchewan Party. Brad Wall’s platform promises would increase spending by $105 million over the next four years. That’s about 0.7 per cent of government spending. But here’s the secret: there is nothing new about any of these spending promises. The Sask. Party’s platform projections are exactly the same as the Ministry of Finance’s budget projections. That means all this “new” spending is already priced into the province’s financial plans and the election promises wouldn’t put any additional pressure on the bottom line. The Sask. Party’s big health announcement is a good example. Election announcements about healthcare often come with huge price tags. Not this time. The Sask. Party promises to cut $7.5 million from healthcare administration and use the
money to hire nurses and long-term care aides. So the Sask. Party is promising more healthcare services without putting more pressure on taxpayers. The NDP clearly agrees the Saskatchewan budget is already big enough; Cam Broten’s team wants to trim projected spending by $57 million next year. Yes, the NDP platform includes numerous big money spending promises, but it also includes big spending cuts. For example, the NDP says it can save $244 million over four years by slashing the number of consultants working on government contracts. On the downside, the NDP plans to outspend Sask. Party projections by $89 million by the time the 2020 election comes around. Critics will say some of the NDP’s cuts are unrealistic, but there are simple common sense ideas as well. The NDP says it would shrink the size of cabinet by three ministers and trim political executive council staff by 15 per cent. This is definitely doable. Yes, managing the ministry of health is a tough job, but while the minister is at it anyway, it would probably be okay to add the ministry of rural and remote health to the portfolio. And perhaps the minister of education could also handle advanced education. Shrinking government right at the top would save taxpayers $6.9 million over four years, according to the NDP. What’s behind this consensus for fiscal restraint? Part of it is cultural.
This column was originally printed in the Regina Leader-Post and Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
The Sask. Party still has anti-deficit Reformers in its ranks and old CCF/ NDP stalwarts in this province are wary of Bob Rae-style spending sprees. But, in this case, the main motivator is in the numbers. This year Saskatchewan will run an operational deficit of $427 million. It’s borrowing another $700 million for infrastructure. That means taxpayer supported debt will grow by more than a billion dollars in just one year. Any big spending promises would make a bad situation worse. The 2011 Sask. Party platform included a vision for a debt-free Saskatchewan. There’s no such vision in this platform. If oil prices rise above $75 per barrel, the Sask. Party promises to put the windfall into a rainy day fund and, when it’s full, start paying down debt. There’s more hope than plan in that promise. The NDP platform projects a smaller deficit next year, but it doesn’t include any kind of debt repayment plan. And yet, we must repay this debt. In the meantime, the first step to getting out of debt is keeping spending from going up. Both parties obviously agree on this point. After the election is over, we will need them to work together to build on that consensus and trim spending further to get the debt going back down. Todd MacKay is the Prairie Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor, In 2014, the Saskatchewan government privatized four rural SLGA liquor stores in Langenburg, Ituna, Kerrobert and Ponteix. In light of the government’s plans to privatize another 38 rural liquor stores throughout the province, it is critical to evaluate the economic impact of privatization on these four rural towns: 1. In all four towns, the former SLGA stores still sit empty. No businesses have taken over the buildings. 2. In Langenburg, a clothing store near the liquor store benefitted from the SLGA foot traffic. The owner noticed a significant drop in profits immediately. 3. In Ituna, there were two grocery stores. The government awarded the liquor franchise to one of them. The other family-owned grocery store had to lay off staff and experienced an estimated 30% drop in profits, with the owner describing 2014-15 as the worst of his 30 years operating in Ituna. The owner has closed the store. (This clashes with the Sask Party’s free market ideology – the government is effectively choosing winners and losers through the awarding of the right to sell liquor). 4. Ponteix has experienced a series of business closures following the shutdown of the SLGA store. A dollar store, a home care store and the SGI office all closed in December 2015, at a loss of eight jobs. 5. Many of the former SLGA staff, managers especially, have transferred to the other SLGA stores, meaning they face daily commutes of up to an hour each way. Along with the fuel costs this imposes on workers, it largely removes them from the social fabric of their towns. 6. The new franchises offer a much smaller selection than the SLGA stores did, and residents report that franchise staff are not familiar with the products. Moving liquor sales into a franchise also created waits for service that didn’t exist at the SLGA stores. 7. Residents now commonly buy their liquor at SLGA stores in other towns, rather than at their local franchise. 8. In Ituna, the owner of a local hotel opened an off-sale following the SLGA closure, and reports that residents will buy from him at a higher price, rather than accept poor service at the grocery store that won the franchise. The Saskatchewan government says that the new private liquor stores will provide 1) more choice, 2) more convenience, and 3) more competitive pricing. The four rural towns of Langenburg, Ituna, Kerrobert and Ponteix are living proof that this move did NOT provide more choice, more convenience or more competitive pricing. What more proof do we need than to look at these four towns as very recent examples of what will happen in 38 other rural Saskatchewan towns? The 40 stores on the chopping block are not small, marginal operations. Liquor sales at these 40 stores totalled close to $80 million last fiscal year. In 2015, the Melfort and Kindersley stores both had sales over $5 million while Saskatoon’s Market Mall alone had sales of $10.4 million. In total, 32 of the 40 stores had sales over or close to $1 million. The lowest sales last fiscal year, among the targeted stores, was at the Leader store, which totalled more than $750,000. None of the stores that the government proposes to sell have recently turned a loss. Overall, these 40 stores combined for profits of more than $150 million in the last five fiscal years and nearly $32.5 million in the last fiscal year alone. There is also NO indication that the operating costs at these stores are unmanageable. Last fiscal year, operating costs as a percentage of sales averaged 14%, which is less than the 16% discount the SLGA currently pays private retailers to operate. So what is the real agenda behind the government’s interest in ripping apart 38 rural towns? In every one of these towns, there are small businesses that rely on their local liquor store as a warehouse for them to draw from to do business. Removing this neutral hub will cause serious damage to many restaurants, bars and off-sale locations, further eroding rural Saskatchewan. Jobs will be lost, municipalities will lose tax dollars, there will not be more choices on the shelf and the prices will be higher. An in-depth analysis done in February 2016 clearly shows who will be the winners and losers of the government’s proposed changes. The winners will be those individuals and corporations that take over exceptionally lucrative liquor stores which virtually guarantee major returns year after year. The losers will be the rest of the Saskatchewan public, who are set to lose out on $115 million in funding over the next five years alone. While a few will benefit substantially, the public will pay for the resulting loss of revenues through reduced public services or higher taxes. And a few more rural Saskatchewan towns will die. Laurie Leigh The Rockin’ Horse Cookhouse & Bar Maple Creek
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Janick Lacroix practicing his sparring in Shaunavon Wednesday night at the new boxing club. Lacroix has a 5-1 record and looking forward to his next possible fight on April 9th. Photo By David Zammit
Can't Be Touched, Can't Be Stopped BY DAV I D Z A M M I T
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SHAUNAVON—Boxers need strength, endurance, agility, moxie and the right state of mind to compete at high level. This is the complete package a boxer can dream of, which very few possess and Janick Lacroix of Pontiex has certainly developed it. Lacroix was like most Canadian kids growing up by playing different sports. His winter time activity was Ice Hockey. As he grew older he was given an opportunity to try a different sport, and undisputedly run with it. "My friend got me to go down and train with him for awhile, so I did, and I liked it so I started then," said Lacroix. He has been lucky enough to train under the wing of highly educated and successful boxing coach Mike Kucik, also from Ponteix. Kucik of the Grassland Boxing Club has been involved with boxing for approximately fifty-five years, spent most of his time coaching, including five years with the Canada Games. The veteran coach, Kucik, works with Lacroix as much as possible, sometimes seven days of the week. This dedication has led to Lacroix's strong record of 5-1. When Kucik started coaching Lacroix he noticed the potential in him and his attitude towards training to be the best,, with a great support system behind him.
"The basics are there, he's a good hardworking kid, good support from the family, very durable, and very stubborn in his way to get better," said Kucik, who knows "that is a rarity in kids these days, he really works hard, and there is no stopping that kid, (that has a lot determination." Lacroix's relationship with Kucik helps him in the ring, on many different levels. Understanding what he has been taught and trying to implement it in a match while knowing Kucik is there for him win or lose.
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At this point in the game (age wise) he is probably one of the best, what's going to happen from now on we don't know..." "You need to trust your coach, and when you trust him you do a lot better in the ring," said Lacroix, while stating important skills and technique he has learned from Kucik. "He has taught me how to keep my hands up and don't get hit, and don't disrespect the other fighter." With boxing come weight cuts, proper dieting and resting before the big match. Lacroix leans on his sup-
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Brian Luchenski had a hard time believing he had won $100,000 on the February 20 EXTRA draw. In fact even after scanning his tickets and seeing the prize amount, he still wasn’t convinced. “I scanned my ticket a few times,” he said. “The last time I scanned it I counted the zeros. I knew it said $100,000, but then I also checked the numbers myself when I got home.” Luchenski has a few plans for his winnings, starting with finishing some home renovations. “I want to do some renovations to my house,” he said. “And I think I’m going to buy a camper as well.” The happy winner purchased his ticket at Transport City Services Ltd., located at 2615 North Service Road West in Swift Current. Saskatchewan Lotteries is the fundraiser for more than 12,000 sport, culture, recreation and community groups.
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We’re a bit of a curious bunch, us Saskatchewanians. Don’t get me wrong, I love most of our unique idiosyncrasies. But you have to admit, to the outside world, we can sometimes appear to be a tiny bit odd. Take for example last summer while we were visiting friends in B.C. and tried to explain the ‘very unusual’ prairie practice of pitching bottles at road signs (not that I’ve ever done this myself). Our demure mountain friends wouldn’t believe us, so they called over their neighbours who had migrated from Saskatchewan and asked them if they’d ever heard of this very strange practice. Of course, the Saskatchewanian neighbours described ‘bottle throwing at signs’ to a T, as if they’d actually done it themselves when they were young and foolish. Our B.C. friends were baffled and could only reply, ‘Why?’ We had no answer, except to say we’re from Saskatchewan. And what’s worse, there’s more. • You might be from Saskatchewan if … you’ve used the top of your automobile as a deep freeze. Okay, I’ve only done it once, oh, maybe twice or three times. Well, okay, it’s a pretty convenient place to store food in the winter. Say you’re making a big batch of lemon sorbet and your deep freeze is full to the brim with farm chickens, a side of beef and Nalysnyky (those delicious Ukrainian crepes filled with dilly cottage cheese that Mrs. Romanow makes to perfection). So, let’s just say your deep freeze is full, well then, you could put your sorbet in your garage. You could put it anywhere in the garage, but if you have a large dog who likes the taste of lemon sorbet, the top of your automobile is best. (Warning: don’t drive to Regina with the
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Easter turkey on the top of your car! In that case, you’re dangerously close to be being both a Saskatchewanian … and a redneck). • You might be from Saskatchewan if … you call the wrong number and the lady at the other end of the line tells you not to bother calling the person you were actually trying to get a hold of, ‘because she’s away on holidays, but she’ll be back on Monday because they’re just in B.C. for the weekend attending a Christmas party for her husband’s company. Now wouldn’t that be nice if everyone’s company flew them out to B.C. for a party?’ ‘Fine,’ I reply. ‘I’ll call Tuesday to give them a day to recover from the fabulous holiday bash.’ • You might be from Saskatchewan if … you drive by someone on the street and they don’t wave. So, you follow up with a phone call to ask if you’ve done something to offend them? They say ‘no’ and you think, ‘sure, then how come they were looking right at me and didn’t even acknowledge I was there?’ You vow to wave with more enthusiasm next time so as to avoid any further hurt feelings. • You might be from Saskatchewan if … you’ve ever picked wax out of your ear with your car keys. Now, I’ve never done this myself (really), but when we returned to Saskatchewan from our five-year stint in B.C., it’s one of the first things I noticed. This interesting rural ritual is usually undertaken by graying gentlemen who are leaning comfortably against their half-ton trucks. They gaze into the distance, put the pointy end of the car key into their ear, and fish for wax. Strange, but effective I imagine. Yes, we are a bit of an odd bunch. But we wouldn’t have it any other way.
It's now time to address the elephant in the room. We've all very neatly avoided discussing the one topic that every kid in town excelled in but would never admit to doing for fear of finger pointing or for fear of the remedy. What I'm talking about is the art of faking illness to miss school. Some of us were better at it than were others. The perceived illness most often happened on a Monday morning or on a day when there was a pre-advertised exam or a collection of unfinished homework taking place. The symptoms were often varied, from minor aches and colds to those that might resemble leprosy, whooping cough or malaria. There was no thermometer in our house, just a hand to the forehead to check for a "temperature", so, just before announcing the illness a very fast rub with a dry towel would produce enough friction to both redden the forehead and to give it a nasty little heat. It might work once every couple of months but you didn't want to push it. One of the real problems was that you had to bring a note from home when you returned to school, that always had to be borne in mind, if you couldn't either get a legitimate note you had to be very good at forging a parent's signature, I tried it, thinking that I was pretty good at putting Beulah's name to paper but totally missed the connection that she had through Bridge Club with Hart, McLaren and others. The punishment was far worse than whatever the illness, real or imagined, might have been. In our house there was no such thing as corporal punishment. If you were in trouble my father would address you in that deep voice of his, using a pretty impres-
sive vocabulary that would send the message that it wasn't a good idea. Mother, on the other hand, would swat me with the corn broom. Despite being an older lady, mother could really run, she'd chase me until she got me. I hold the record, I'm sure, for being able to get up the 14 stairs to the second floor of our old house in two jumps. There was also something maybe even more traumatic than faking an illness and being punished, and that was actually having an illness and being treated for it. There isn't a living, breathing kid from the prairies that didn't have a very well founded fear for "THE MUSTARD PLASTER", that godawful smelly mess wrapped in a brown paper bag stuck on your chest until your skin fell off, or the two fingers full of Vick's Vaporub stuffed into your nostrils or rubbed on your throat. My dad, having been a homesteader, came equipped with a variety of cures that had been used in his day, they wee more fearsome than any modern medical process, probably have left me scarred for life. A sure cure for flu or a cold was GOOSE GREASE in an old sock wrapped around your throat, or if it were a strain or sprain he would take a bottle of some sort of liniment with a lithograph of a very old man and a horse on the label and you'd get it liberally applied to the injured area. What a horrible thing it was. About the only good thing of having a real illness was when the severity was judged to be severe enough to warrant "THE TONIC”... an old homesteader recipe. On the top shelf of the "pantry" lived a bottle of hospital brandy which would be mixed in about equal parts with lemon juice, hot water and brown sugar. I don't remember if it cured anything but it certainly made it more livable.
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Forward Tyson Migneault of the Gull Lake Greyhounds celebrates Chad Trapp scoring late in the third period. Photo By: David Zammit
Captain of Gull Lake Greyhounds Cody Vaughan shows off the Provincial Senior C trophy won Sunday afternoon with head coach Doug Logan. Photo By: David Zammit
Gull Lake Greyhounds celebrate winning the Provincial Senior C trophy as the buzzer goes on Sunday afternoon in Gull Lake. Photo By: David Zammit
GULL LAKE - Forward Geoff Fisher was a force on the afternoon of Sunday, March 27 tallying up five points including a hat-trick. Goaltender Joel Graham was solid in net recording a shutout to lead the Gull Lake Greyhounds to a 6-0 win against the Delisle Bruins, while winning the Senior C Provincial Championships. Fisher scored twice in the second period and add one in the third. Big contributions from the Greyhounds top line as Justin Spagrud and Clay Harvey each had a goal and two assists. While Graham stopped two breakaways at the start of the game. Fisher was moved to the top line in this game for the Greyhounds to centre Harvey and Spagrud. This move led to Fisher having the biggest game of his hockey career. "You have to give credit to Harvey and Spagrud, playing with those two guys it's just get in the right spot and they will get it to you," said Fisher, who describe the emotions as "I can't believe it, it's just nice to win another championship, with a good group of guys." The Greyhounds started the game with some major intensity knowing what was at stake. The Greyhounds seemed to settle down after Graham made two big saves on back-to-back breakaways. They would be rewarded on a powerplay as Spagrud wired one of the post and in with 4:58 remaining in the period. The Greyhounds headed into the dressing room up 1-0. The second period was a carryover from the first and was sheer domination by the Greyhounds. Harvey scored 3:42 into the frame extending the Greyhounds lead to 2-0. With 3:10 remaining in the second period is when Fisher took over the game scoring just as a penalty expired and notched his second of the game with twenty-two seconds left in the peri-
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Gull Lake Greyhounds celebrate with the Provincial Senior C trophy and banner they won Sunday afternoon in Gull Lake. Greyhounds downed the Delisle Bruins to win provincials back-to-back years. Photo By: David Zammit
Justin Spagrud of the Gull Lake Greyhounds takes a celebratory drink from the Senior C trophy won Sunday afternoon in Gull Lake with a 6-0 win over the visiting Delisle Bruins. Photo By: David Zammit
Gull Lake Greyhounds forward Clay Harvey scores past a diving Delisle Bruins goaltender Stephen Norris. Photo By: David Zammit
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Don't miss this cool April evening of hot swinging jazz brought to you straight from New York! Alex Goodman and his Quintet will be heating up the Art Gallery of Swift Current on April 11th. Winner of both first prize and the Public's Choice Award at the 2014 Montreux Jazz Festival International Guitar Competition, Alex Goodman has been hailed as "a definite musical voice" (Guitar International), "the next big thing in the jazz world" (CityTV News), “a jazz phenomenon the world over” (Birmingham Times) and "genius" (La Presse, Montreal). In 2013, Alex's CD Bridges was nominated for Canada's highest musical honour, the JUNOs as Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year. Since moving to New York in 2012, Alex Goodman has recorded with artists such as John Patitucci, Dick Oatts, Rich Perry and performed with jazz luminaries such as Charles Lloyd, Eric Harland, Ari Hoenig and John Riley.
Alex has toured extensively and has performed at such prestigious venues as the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Massey Hall in Toronto, National Sawdust in Brooklyn and ABC Studios in New York City. Alex was awarded the 2013 ASCAP Herb Alpert Jazz Composer Award, has written a book of solo guitar etudes and has composed extensively for jazz groups, chamber groups, orchestras, big bands, and string quartets. Joining Alex on his tour throughout Canada and Europe are some of the top musicians from the vibrant New York jazz scene. His group in Swift Current includes Matt Marantz, Eden Ladin, Rick Rosato and Jimmy Macbride who have collectively played with the many of the great jazz musicians alive today such as Herbie Hancock, Avishai Cohen and Terence Blanchard. Doors open at 7:30, show at 8pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students and available at Pharmasave. Complementary refreshments. Cash bar available.
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Lewis Draper, a medical doctor and one-time NDP MLA for Assiniboia-Gravelbourg, enjoys telling stories about his colourful life, and he does not mince words when he picks up the pen. One patient he refers to in his self-published book, More Prairie Doctor, puts it succinctly: “‘You have a reputation for speaking your mind, Doc, and telling folks how many beans make five.’” It’s true: the man is not meek. In this new title, which follows Draper’s three previously-published books, he anecdotally shares thoughts and experiences on a wide range of subjects, including his blatant disillusion with the NDP government that closed fifty-one rural Saskatchewan hospitals; pilot training; and, perhaps most importantly, he introduces us to several of the prairie people he came to know and help both medically and otherwise during his twenty years as a dedicated GP living and practicing in Gravelbourg. After his medical training in Glasgow, Draper and family settled in Canada and he began his practice at Lafleche Union Hospital, but that “union” was to be short-lived: the family was ordered to “get [their] horses out of town immediately,” or leave. The Drapers did the latter and moved to Gravelbourg, where the bulk of the stories in this book are based.
The doctor – who was sometimes even called upon to treat animals - eventually became a council member, then the town’s mayor, before being elected to the SK Legislature. Draper’s array of topics, political passion, jocularity, and tendency to leap between wildly diverse subjects call to mind a spirited Saskatchewan “coffee row”. Whether you agree with him or not, one thing is certain: you will be entertained by this outspoken prairie doctor.
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The Major League Baseball season starts Sunday, April the Third, with a four game afternoon lineup including Canada's team, the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays will open a four game series in Tampa Bay, where they will take on the Rays at Tropicana Field - a place that hasn't been kind to the Blue Jays, posting a 25-55 record since July 30, 2007 only winning two series. A sweep on September 2-4, 2014, and taking two of three last year on June 22-24. The expectations of this ball club are high this season, created by their magical run to the ALCS before falling to World Series Champions, the Kansas City Royals, in six games. Coming into the season as the reigning American League East Division Champions they’ll be looking to repeat - something they haven't done since the 1992-93 seasons. During the off-season the Blue Jays made some trades sending leadoff man Ben Revere to the Washington Nationals for closer/setup man Drew Storen, while also sending Liam Hendriks to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Jesse Chavez. In free agency, the team lost ace David Price, setup man Mark Lowe, backup catcher Dioner Navarro, and super utility man Cliff Pennington. The team managed to sign starting pitcher ex-Jay J.A. Happ, and added another starter in Gavin Floyd. Spring training has gone well for the ball club on the field, with a 17-6 record sitting second in the entire MLB. Off the field is a different story, as superstar slugger José Bautista reported to camp so did his demand for a bigger contract, creating chaos and pandemonium in Blue Jays land. Not to be over shadowed by all-star Edwin Encarnación not reaching a deal during the off-season with the ball club. Both are likely to become free agents at the end of this season, meaning the time is now for this organization to win. Coming into spring training there were only a few question marks around the team. Who would win the fifth starters position? Who will be the team closer? Who would be the new leadoff man? All three of these questions have been answered as Aaron Sanchez beat out Gavin Floyd and Drew Hutchinson for the last starting spot. The Jays have moved Floyd into the bullpen as a long man out of the pen. As for Hutchinson, he has been sent down to triple A Buffalo to be the team’s ace until the Blue Jays need him. The second answer we know is that centre fielder Kevin Pillar will be the team’s leadoff man for now, I would imagine until Devon Travis is healthy. Travis would suit the role of lead off better, as his on base percentage is substantially higher than Pillars. The last question was, who will be the closer? - new reliever Drew Storen or last year’s incumbent Roberto Ozuna? Wednesday morning Blue Jays manager reviled they would stick with Ozuna to start the year. "We like both of them but I have a familiarity with Ozuna, we all do here,: said Gibbons. "We've got some flexibility if we decide to change some things as we get further along in the season we can do that too." Most of the baseball experts have the Blue Jays either winning the AL East again or finishing second and grabbing a wild-card spot. Sports Illustrated has them ninth overall and second in the division right behind the Boston Red Sox. Another reliable source, the Bleacher Report, has the Blue Jays winning the AL with a 93-69 record. Listening to these predictions, and if
you were a betting man, you would put money down on the Blue Jays to make the playoffs this year. After that anything is possible. That's what makes sports so fascinating, you never know what could happen, you can only predict. The Blue Jays starting rotation will shape up as following with the ace being Marcus Stroman, and in no specific order will be Marco Estrada, the knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, the young gun Aaron Sanchaz and J.A. Happ. This rotation will only need to be average if this team wants to make the playoffs again. Two of these starters have the potential to be stars, Stroman and Sanchaz. Estrada will be a little bit above average; while we all know what Dickey brings will be over 200 innings pitched with an earned runs average of about four. Happ could be the biggest question mark; he had a brilliant second half to the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but was below average the first time around in Toronto. Onto the bullpen where the Blue Jays should have 3 excellent options to finish games with left-hander and prime setup man Brett Cecil. Ozuna or Storen will close while the other will be moved to a setup role. We know Jesse Chavez will be in the bullpen, joined by long man Gavin Floyd, and it is safe to say Aaron Loup, once his forearm strain has healed. Leaving the last three spots open for Ryan Tepera who was very tough on left-handed hitters last year, Arnold Leon recently acquired from the Oakland Athletics, and Rule 5 draft pick Joe Biagini. Last but certainly not least we arrive at the offensive juggernaut, or as I call them "Mount Crushmore". The Blue Jays offence scored 127 more runs then the closest team in baseball last year which is a testament to just how good this lineup is. Reigning MVP Josh Donaldson, José Bautista, and Edwin Encarnación should all be good for 30 home runs plus while having over 100 run batted in each, making it one of the best trios in baseball. They will have a full season with Troy Tulowitzki who could also join that club. Followed by the likes of allstar catcher Russell Martin and power hitter Justin Smoak. Chris Colabello, Kevin Pillar, and Michael Saunders are all above average hitters as well. This lineup will leave pitchers shaking their heads in disbelief night after night. The offence will be able to cover up most of the mistakes made by the pitcher, by bludging their opponents on the scoreboard. The teams defence is so slouch either, with gold glover Martin behind the plate, defence star Justin Smoak at first, Ryan Goins know for his defence and range at second. Troy Tulowitzki at shortstop who has won a few gold gloves, rounding out the infield is almost sure handed Donaldson at third base. In the outfield patrolling centre field and runner up to the gold glove last year is Kevin Pillar or Superman describing the way he flies through the air to make catches. On the right side is José Bautista who poses one of the better arms in the game but is starting to lose his range. In left field is Canadian Michael Saunders who only played nine games last season due to injury, but should be an above average fielder. All of this information leads me to believe the Blue Jays will not only make the playoffs but will make a World Series appearance, undecided if they will win it all though. With the Royals catching lightning in a bottle last year with everything going right, it's the Blue Jays turn and Canada's turn to do the same by make it back to the World Series for the first time since 1993, the year I was born.
Volunteering for the Windscape Kite Festival just might be the best job ever! Photo provided.
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Lori Reimer thinks she has the best volunteer job at the SaskPower Windscape KiteFestival. Reimer volunteered for the festival as part of a group fundraising endeavour in 2014 and has been back every year since. "I had such a fun time that year, so when I saw the call for volunteers the following year, I encouraged my friend Bernice to join me and we both signed up!" says Reimer. "We now sign up early each year to ensure we get our favourite spot." Lori's story brings a big smile to Windscape Volunteer Coordinator, Denise Barbier's face. "It's a great volunteer success story," says Barbier. "Lori had volunteered for the Long Day's Night Music Festival in past years. She had an interest in the kite festival but never took the step to get involved until a commitment to another organization, prompted her to. She enjoyed her experience so much that she came back the next year and brought a friend with her. And now they are among
the first to sign up each year," explains Barbier. "That is exactly what the kite festival strives for," says Shann Gowan, Windscape organizer. "Enjoyable experiences, whether as a volunteer, celebrity kite flyer, festival patron or vendor, that make you want to come back for more." An annual festival of this magnitude and international renown is not possible without the dedication of hundreds of volunteers. Community members are encouraged to visit windscapekitefestival. ca and follow the 3 Easy Steps to Becoming a Volunteer. "Come see for yourself what Lori and Bernice discovered!" urges Barbier. Participants who sign up before May 22 are eligible for a big prize to be drawn at the end of the festival. In addition to the usual perks of a free t-shirt, water bottle, and exclusive volunteer prize draws, each volunteer will receive one free ticket to the Sunday night Long Day's Night Music Festival concert featuring the award-winning Vancouver band ‘The Matinee’.
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST VILLAGE OF TOMPKINS PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN
Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 14th day of July, 2016, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4 (3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
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122290309, 122290321, 122290343 AA1699 139319556 C1432 145808938 C1432 136709837, 136709916 C1432 142512993 C1432 135452123, 130603283 V282 137692053, 122292121, 122292000 AD3675 142512993, 147320546
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COSTS ADVERT.
TOTAL ARREARS & COSTS
1,045.43
18.13
1063.56
677.77 385.99 864.71 752.46 615.67 875.45 133.14
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695.90 404.12 882.84 770.59 633.80 893.58 151.27
Dated this 6th day of April, 2016 Tammy Sloan, Treasurer
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G E R A L D D O U G L A S M OAT Gerry passed away too soon on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 and will be missed by his partner, Marlyce Searcy; daughters, Donalea and Rhea; son-in-law, Roger; and grandsons, Quinn and Nolan. He will also be remembered by in-laws: Fred and Ilene Peterson, and Everett and Merle Peterson; Marlyce’s children, Todd and Jayna (Michael); as well as extended family. Gerry was born October 28th, 1941 to Evert and Addie (Jensen) Moat of Gull Lake, SK. He completed his schooling in Gull Lake, and this is where he met Frances Peterson when she joined his class in Grade 4. After a brief stint at university, he returned home to farm and to pursue a relationship with Fran. They were married in the summer of 1963 and started their family. Just short of their 40th anniversary, Fran passed away. Gerry lived most of his life in Gull Lake and knew the town’s history and surrounding area well. In one of his last days, he challenged himself with the Tom Frook quiz from The Advance…and he was disappointed that answers weren’t included! After farming, working construction with his dad, and bartending, he went on to have a lengthy career in the oil industry. He was very involved in the community, officiating hockey, curling, and being active in Kinsmen. Because he was comfortable and entertaining while public speaking, Gerry was often called on to MC or to announce at community events (regularly resulting in embarrassment for his family members). Gerry was a jack of all trades and we often took that for granted. He could fix or build almost anything, garden, fillet a fish, masterfully carve a turkey, sing a song, complete a challenging crossword and find the perfect spot for picking saskatoons. Later in life, during Fran’s illness, he took up cooking and learned to bake, pickle and make jam. These new skills served Marlyce well when Gerry left Gull Lake and the two former high school friends bought a new home in Moose Jaw. For the past 10 years, Gerry enjoyed finding new friends and pastimes, trying to improve his golf game and spending time at The Dub. After completing a cardiac rehab program in 2013, he continued with the program by volunteering – he loved to socialize with the new folks, helping to pass the time during their exercise regimen.
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The empty halter and the pathetic look on Robbie’s face told it all. Yesterday he sold his first 4-H calf, and just as he had lovingly told the story of caring for and training that calf, he wanted to tell our tiny congregation the rest of the story. The dollars raised weren’t nearly so significant as was the surrender of his pet. What I appreciated was the fact the church was the place where the sharing of this drama unfolded. Regularly during “check in” time at the beginning of worship there was opportunity for anyone, younger or older, to speak up about their highs, their lows and their prayer concerns. These issues were remembered in the prayers and talked about in the social time that followed. It was our way of building community and affirming the spiritual values that nurtured us. In the prayers we gave thanks for the way our farmers cared for the land and their livestock. In the hymns we sang about the gifts of Creation and that we are needed to be wise caretakers of this world. As we shared refreshments, Robbie was encouraged to tell and re-tell his story as he worked his way through the emotions buried deep in his heart. Others recalled times when someone in their family had experienced a similar loss. Slowly you could see how various individuals moved through painful moments … to anticipate new ventures. Not only does it “take a village to raise a child”, but we all need to feel we are part of that village. As such we all have something to offer each other when sharing our delights and our darkness. We also need a safe platform were we can move through that pain to receive reassurance and hope. That’s what is meant when we sing “Come in and sit down, you are a part of the family.”
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Our People | Our Heritage Billy White in the Mounted Police Cemetery on the hillside about a mile southwest of Maple Creek 1988. Billy’s grandfather served in the NWMP (1885-1890) and was stationed for a time at “A” Barracks located below the Cemetery. (Photo courtesy of Donny White)
Cemeteries of the Southwest BY D O N N Y W H I T E
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Visiting cemeteries may not be on everyone’s bucket list, but for historians and genealogists they are a treasure trove of information. Having visited hundreds of cemeteries in my travels, I feel they also reveal something of the community in which they are located – often the better-kept the cemetery, the more respectful the community is of its pioneers and history. When visiting a particular cemetery, I look for three things in particular: first the overall layout of the cemetery and the design/uniqueness of the headstones or monument architecture as I call it; second I look to see if the ethnic make-up and social stratification of the community is evident in the cemetery – headstones will sometimes reflect both the ethnicity and stratification; third I look for the graves of historic personalities and interesting epitaphs. To find all three in the same cemetery is indeed a good day. Although the cemeteries of the southwest are infantile in comparison to other parts of Canada, we have some very interesting graveyards worth visiting – keep in mind these are sacred sites and respect should always be given to those interred. The oldest documented cemetery in our area is at Fort Walsh and contains both civilians and Mounted Police graves. Although Metis and First Nations are obviously buried in many places throughout the southwest, few records appear to have survived in regards to these early sites. One such example is a First Nations/Metis burial ground located on “French George’s Butte” just to the east and a bit south of the town of Maple Creek. Unfortunately we know very little about this site other than the following mention in “Our Pioneers” history book. “The highest hill on this quarter is still called French George’s Butte. It was also an early Indian cemetery. Little wooden fences around these graves were clearly seen from the trail which passed to the west.” A small Mounted Police cemetery is also located on the gentle hillside above the old Barracks southwest of Maple Creek. This cemetery is nicely maintained by the government and the well-marked graves are surrounded by a white picket fence. A number of NWMP are buried here along with Louis Leveille, the noted NWMP scout and father of Gabe Leveille. I am not familiar with cemeteries in the Wood Mountain region but suspect there are also some early examples and would welcome information in this regard.
The next oldest in the immediate southwest is the Maple Creek Cemetery which was organized between 1888 & 1890. This cemetery is filled with wonderful examples of Victorian Monuments. Solid granite monoliths/obelisks in grey/black/ pink are scattered throughout the older portion of the grounds. Several plots are surrounded by beautiful wrought-iron fences or ornate cast poles, some loosely wrapped with decorative chains. Many of the older monuments have Biblical verses inscribed below the names. This graveyard is a text-book example of everything I look for in a graveyard. A major anomaly among this orderly cemetery with monuments of every size/ shape facing east in the Christian tra-
View of the Maple Creek Cemetery showing one of the wrought-iron enclosures with several large granite monuments in the background – some of the monuments are about nine feet in height. (Photo by and courtesy of Allen Holtemeyer)
View of the civilian section of the cemetery at Fort Walsh as it appeared in 1917. Note the variety of markers from a single cross to a small picket-fence enclosure all surrounded by a pole fence – much different from the way it appears today. The most famous burial/marker in the Mounted Police section is that of Edmund Dalrymple Clark, nephew of Sir John A Macdonald’s wife, who died from illness while serving at the Fort. (Photographer unknown courtesy of Donny White)
dition, is the gravestone of George and Sarah Louise Stuttaford. The Stuttaford gravestone faces to the north & south defying the traditional practice and perhaps giving the visitor a glimpse into the personalities of one or both of the individuals. The view to the south is undeniably more scenic! Further east in the village of Dollard, visitors can find an entire cemetery laid-out contrary to tradition. This cemetery was designed in a square with graves on all four sides facing to the centre where stands a small statue of Joan of Arc (?) as well as a couple of the parish priests (their graves face east). For any number of reasons, not everyone was buried in a community cemetery in the early years. Scattered throughout the southwest are several “family” cemeteries located on farms/ranches. As well there are burial sites once associated with rural churches or villages now gone and on occasion individual graves are found that may or may not have any relationship
to the actual location or original owner. Lawrence Binkley attempted an extensive inventory of these forgotten cemeteries/gravesites a few years back for the Old Timer’s Museum. The Piapot History Book mentions one such burial ground on the old Watson Ranch which I particularly like. The story goes not only is Mrs. Watson buried in this small graveyard but also her favourite horse. In addition, buried alongside her husband George is his faithful dog. Considering our topography, it’s not surprising that many cemeteries in the southwest are located in beautiful locations. The Eastend Cemetery with its stunning view of the Frenchman River Valley and the Ravenscrag Cemetery tucked away on a quiet hillside are particularly lovely. As with most cemeteries in the southwest, the Eastend Cemetery contains a number of well-known personalities including Corky Jones (early rancher & amateur paleontologist), Dan Pollock (NWMP &
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rancher) and Billy Bock ( farmer, author, potter and politician) to name but a few. The ethnicity of those buried in cemeteries such as the Robsart, Fox Valley, Dollard and the Arbana District Graveyard east of Maple Creek is obvious. The ornate metal crosses in the Arbana cemetery reflect the Eastern Orthodox influence and are particularly unique to this site. The only other place with similar examples of these crosses in large numbers is the Irvine Cemetery in Alberta. Sadly one of the oldest ethnic groups in the southwest that is not well represented in our cemeteries is the Chinese community – apart from a few examples, evidence is noticeably lacking. With decreasing populations in the rural areas, caring for cemeteries not associated with towns/villages has become more challenging as many families have either moved or passed away. In some instances records were not kept/lost and over time the original markers have been either damaged, removed or were never marked, making an even greater challenge for caretakers. One example of a community rallying to “preserve” a cemetery occurred in 1992 when a group of Ravenscrag women undertook to restore a rural graveyard associated with a former church on the West Bench. Their goal was to identify approximately twenty gravesites, erect a plaque and maintain the cemetery – a lofty goal and one they committed to for many years. The documentation and mapping of cemeteries both active and inactive would be a worthy project for any group/organization. I encourage individuals interested in local history and genealogy to visit cemeteries in your area and beyond. Look at the three areas I suggested and you may find yourself spending a fascinating few hours and who knows where it will lead.
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There are many reasons to avoid or limit the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides around the home, not the least of which is concern over health. Direct, unnecessary exposure to synthetic pesticides can impact yours and your family’s health especially your pets and children. Other reasons include protecting biodiversity, water and air. And so, many gardeners are making the choice to eliminate them entirely and go organic, using ‘green’ alternatives instead. For gardeners just starting down this path, it can be a challenge since we’ve come to rely on synthetic, conventional garden products to fertilize and control pests. Organic production takes an integrated approach using a combination of cultural, biological and mechanical practices. So what does it mean to ‘go organic’? To start, you need to re-educate yourself. For a list of allowable organic products, check out the Canadian Organic Standards (www.cog.ca). In the USA, the US Department of Agriculture-National Organic Program (www.ams.usda.gov/ nop) maintains a similar list. In addition, there are several books (including Sara Williams and Hugh Skinner’s recent Gardening Naturally: A Chemical-free Handbook for the Prairies), magazines and blogs on the topic to help the new organic gardener. There is still a need to fertilize. Otherwise, you’re simply robbing the soil every time you harvest produce or mow the yard and remove the clippings, leading to lower vigor and productivity. Some organic soil amendments include organic sources of compost (no grass clippings from lawns fertilized with synthetic fertilizers or treated with weed killer), rotted manure ( from organically raised livestock only), alfalfa pellets, kelp and peat (no synthetic wetting agents). Growing legumes and green manure crops will
add nitrogen to the soil. And all of these add organic matter to the soil, enhancing the microbial activity and nutrient cycling; improving water and nutrient holding capacity and increasing tilth. The seed you sow must also be organically produced. Pelleted seed to improve handling of small seeds (e.g. carrot) is allowed, but fungicide- and insecticide-treated seed is not. GMO seed is likewise not allowed in organic production. Pulling, hoeing and tilling are your main weed control methods. But there’s also horticultural vinegar (strong acetic vinegar) for non-selective vegetation control; mulch (e.g. newspaper without glossy or coloured inks; wood chips; straw; plastic film [allowed under USDA regulations], etc.) for smothering weeds seeds and seedlings, and corn gluten for dandelion seedling control (also a nitrogen source). [Note: organic mulches (compost, peat, wood chips) have the added benefit of conserving soil moisture and moderating soil temperatures.] At the early stages of insect pest infestation, squishing is the most practical option. Insecticidal soaps, diatomaceous earth, horticultural/dormant oil and some botanical preparations (e.g. pyrethrum extracts but not synthetic pyrethroids) can be used to control larger infestations (read label and follow all safety precautions). These products are broad-spectrum killers so spray in a targeted manner and avoid spraying when bees and other pollinators are about. Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis, various strains) preparations control caterpillars (e.g. imported cabbage worm). Often overlooked is the tireless effort of pests’ many natural enemies. Depending on the species, a single ladybird beetle can consume over 100 aphids per day. A great source of information on prairie insect pests and their natural enemies is the new Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s free Field Crop and Forage Pests and
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the pest to one area, to keep them from the desired crop and to make control easier. Finally, there’s acceptance. Accept that you will have some less than perfect fruit and veggies. Accept that production may be less than if you used synthetic fertilizers and pest control products. Accept complete pest control is neither practical nor desirable if you want to maintain natural enemy populations.
their Natural Enemies field guide by Hugh Philip (http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2015/aac-aafc/A59-232015-eng.pdf). Cultural pest control methods include crop rotation, using crop covers (large fabric covers), plant early or late to avoid the damaging stages of a pest’s lifecycle and growing non-GMO disease and insect resistant varieties. You can also grow a trap crop as a perimeter to concentrate
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Chantie Champigny Lucyk lays beneath her large collections of shoes on Thursday at her home in Swift Current. She has been collecting for over a decade now with her collection reaching upwards of 85 shoes. Photo By David Zammit
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SWIFT CURRENT – Collecting is a hobby for some and an addiction for others. Chantie Champigny Lucyk’s collection is extensive and includes a wide variety of colour, shapes, and sizes. Champigny Lucyk has collected footwear including shoes, boots, and flip-flops for a decade now. Upon being introduced to a store in the United States her collection has blossomed, into what it is today. "A friend of mine who lives in New Jersey, in 2007 introduced me to Designer Shoe Warehouse," said Champigny Lucyk, who went all out on her first trip to the store "I think I brought back fifteen pairs of shoes, and because she (her friend) lived there I would go visit her every summer." Her collection was so extensive, when she was the principal at Gull Lake School, people would make a point to come into the office just to check out her footwear each day. A Add your own new pair message by of shoes still excites her as she adds to her forever expanding colselecting: Dealer Messaging lection. "Well I love it, especially when Add/Upload your they're pretty dealerships JPG and different then somelogo by I already have. When I plan for thing selecting: Logo what I am going to wear to work for Layer that day I start with the shoes," said Edit/Change your Champigny Lucyk. dealership Most of the collection consists of information by high-heels which range from three to selecting: Dealer six inches. It also entails casual shoes, Name stylish running shoes, boots, and flipflops. The collection is upwards of 85 pairs and climbing.
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As a result of the boundaries, which she has imposed upon herself, she has encountered a hurdle with acquiring new footwear. The rapid growth is now decelerating although in doing so making the new purchases much more meaningful.
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Well I love it, especially when they're pretty and different then something I already have. When I plan for what I am going to wear to work for that day I start with the shoes." "(She is buying) less and less, because I have a rule, I only buy a pair if it is something different then what I already have, for example I don't need a seventeen pair of black high-heels, so if I do find a pair that is unique and different I will buy them." She finds it is very challenging to find something which she doesn't already own without having to travel beyond our provincial borders to find what she is looking for. "Especially if I stay local within Saskatchewan all of the shoe stores like Aldo and Spring, I already have them all," said Champigny Lucyk. This leads to either waiting for a new shipment of shoes to arrive or until she goes on vacation to continue building up the shoe wardrobe.
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