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Monday, June 27, 2016

HIGH JUMP Joel Ojo from École Centennial School clears the bar Tuesday afternoon at the schools track and field meet held at Swift Current Comprehensive High School. Photo by David Zammit

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Paying Homage to Aboriginal Day

BY DAV I D Z A M M I T

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SWIFT CURRENT – Ted Nolan, former National Hockey League player and Coach, paid a visit to Living Sky Casino in Swift Current on Tuesday evening to celebrate National Aboriginal Day. This year marked the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day, a day which recognises the culture and contributions of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples of Canada.

“I think it’s long overdue (to celebrate this day), for the contributions our people made and some of the sacrifices our forefathers went through to give myself and people my age the opportunities (we’ve had),” Nolan said Tuesday after his keynote speech at the casino. “It’s well deserving to show respect (to our forefathers and our ancestors) and I think it’s going to get bigger and better as we keep going. Hopefully we are going to make a significant difference in the next generation.”

The speech was very inspirational to those in attendance, as he spoke of his struggles growing up on the Reserve. Often being overlooked, finding a way to battle through adversity using perseverance and work ethic, he credits all of this into making him the man he is today.

“I’m just a real big believer in working, if things aren’t working, then work harder and if things aren’t working out, find another way, don’t give up or use excuses,” Nolan, a member of the Ojibwa tribe, a First Nations people said.

“I don’t believe in excuses, we have to try and find a way to persevere through it (the challenges we face). It’s tough, I’m not claiming it was easy for me and I’ve cried myself to sleep many times, and I was very frustrated and it’s not easy but sometimes the best rewards in life are some of the biggest struggles we have to go through in order to get to where we have to get to.”

One of those times for Nolan was during the Detroit Red Wings training camp, when he ended up in two fights during his first two days.

He was able to instill his message into a former player whom he coached in the Ontario Hockey League by the name of Chris Simon who is of Aboriginal descent. Simon was acquired to help the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds make a playoff push in 1991-92, but within four days of his acqui-

sition most of the staff wanted to send him home because of off-ice issues. Nolan gave him a choice between going home and spending the rest of his life doing whatever he wanted to do or he could stay and earn the teams’ trust enough to be inserted back into the lineup. That season Nolan coached the Greyhounds to winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup (OHL Championship) and in the same season helped coach Simon into sobriety.

“There is a lot of tragedy in my life losing my parents when I was young and most of my siblings,” Nolan said. “I looked at both my parents are gone and my siblings are gone (only five of the twelve remaining) and I wanted to honour their memory in a positive way. I wanted to make sure they were looking down from above being proud of what I’m attempting to do in their name.”

Nolan, the 1996-97 Jack Adams Award winner (NHL coach of the year), started the Ted Nolan Foundation. The Foundation is in loving memory of his mother Rose Nolan, who was killed by a drunk driver in 1981. The Foundation was started to give scholarships to aboriginal women to further their education by attending a post-secondary institution. To date, the charity has provided over $200,000 to approximately 125 women.

“The greatest calls I get to make are calling the girls and saying they won the award and you hear cheers, gratitude, emotion and how thankful they are. They can use the scholarship money as they see fit, whether it’s to buy groceries on weekends when they aren’t in school or help with their gas,” Nolan said. “It’s great, I get to be the Santa Claus every June and July when we give them out.”

The Foundation keeps a log of the women who receive the scholarship money and what they go onto to do with their careers.

“My mother didn’t go to university, but she really pushed education, she talked about education is the new buffalo and we can’t go out and hunt buffalo, we’ve got to get ourselves educated,” the former left winger for the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins said. “Education is the key, especially with our women and the mothers. I wouldn’t be half the man I am today without my mother, so I know the importance of our women.”

Nowadays, Ted is teaming up with his two sons, Jordan and Brandon, to offer a hockey skills development camp

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Ted Nolan. Photo by David Zammit.

for First Nations youth in First Nation communities across Canada.

“We have a 3NOLANS website now, we do hockey schools and for anybody that wants Jordan to be a public speaker anywhere, he’s very good at talking to young kids, he’s only 26 years-old and he’s won a couple Stanley Cups and to go to First Nations communities is great,” he said. “We did two or three where me, Jordan and Brandon did all three of us (together) and we would talk from a young person growing up now, to a parent and how we parented and how significant it is to have mom and dad there with you or mom or dad depending the case and how important parenting is.”

Ted’s legacy will live on for generations to come, while his sons continue to carve out their own. Jordan plays for the Los Angeles Kings and has won two Stanley Cups. His older brother Brandon last played in the NHL for the Carolina Hurricanes during 2007-08, and is now the Vice-President of the Ted Nolan Foundation and Director of Business Development with the 3NOLANS.

Thrills and Excitement for all ages at Frontier Days!

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Ridin’ Rockin’ and Livestockin’ -Swift Current Frontier Days is happening June 29th – July 2nd, 2016.

On Wednesday, the Kick-off WW Smith Cowboy Pancake Breakfast (7:30AM – 9:30AM BMO courtyard and Market Square) will include Ceremonies of Welcome from the Mayor and the Burning of the Frontier Days Brand at 8:00 AM. Later that day take in the Kiddies Day Parade at 4:00PM and then head on down to Kinetic Exhibition Park which opens at 4:00 PM. You could be Rockin’ at the Grandstand concerts! Wednesday: Hunter Brothers & Link Union, Friday: Julian Austin, The Roadhammers, and Saturday: Aim for Theo and Finger Eleven.

At the barns and arenas take in some Livestockin’ as the 4-H youth display the best in the cattle industry.

There will be Ridin’ at the Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo on Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday afternoon. The heavy horse, lighthorse, Ranch Horse and Cutting Horse shows continue throughout the four days.

West Coast Amusements is providing the thrilling ridin’ for the whole family.

Colourful and exciting fun that will flip, spin, scramble and dangle with excitement!

The following list is subject to change, but here are some of the rides that can be expected: Kiddlieland has an arrangement includes Bulgy the Whale, Spiderman Raiders, Charlie Choppers, Convoy, Hog Wild Bikes, Mini-Jet Airplanes, Motorcycles, and Carousel for the youngsters.

Rides for the young daredevils includes the Ferris Wheel, Orbiter, Spider, Tilt-aWhirl, Super Shot, Vertigo, and New Zipper, Cliff hanger, Sizzler, and Fire Ball– just to name a few. The IRide pass is $34.00 available at Kinetic Exhibition Park Ag & Ex Office or Innovation Credit Union. West Coast Amusements hours are: Wednesday: 4 – Midnight, Thursday: noon – midnight, Friday: noon-midnight and Saturday, noon – midnight.

The Heritage Villages of Doc’s Town and Mennonite Villages will provide a look at our Historic Past and provide homemade meals.

You will want to take in over 70 Commercial Exhibits in the Stockade building and 30 exhibits in the outside spaces. Crafts, jewellery, communication devices, beauty products, leather goods, artworks, fudge, donuts, business information, lemonade, informational booths of household and workshop ideas… and more. The exhibit hours are Wednesday 4- 10pm, Thursday Noon – 10PM, Friday Noon – 10PM, and Saturday Noon – 8PM.

Hodgeville Credit Union Robbery CONTRIBUTED

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On Friday, June 24 at 11:00 am, Innovation Credit Union’s Hodgeville advice centre location was robbed.

All Innovation staff members were reported safe and the RCMP was notified.

The Hodgeville advice centre will be

closed until further notice. Innovation Credit Union also closed their Ponteix, Mankota, and Gravelbourg locations as a precautionary measure.

The suspect is described as male, 5’6” to 5’8”, wearing camouflage clothing and a black balaclava. He has 5-day beard growth and was carrying a black shopping bag.

We will share additional information as further updates arise.

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With the excellent growing conditions across the South West make sure you are optimizing yield and protecting your crop from disease.

Call the CPS team in Shaunavon to arrange your in-crop protection needs as well as other business requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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On June 1st, the Gull Lake Special Care Centre held a 40th anniversary celebration for the facility which welcomed its first residents on June 1, 1976. The celebration event included an afternoon tea for residents, families, and community members and then a social evening where approximately 40 current and former staff returned to visit, socialize, and reminisce. Photo albums and pictures of residents, the facility, and events were on display and a special celebration cake was made with pictures of the facility through the years. Staff stayed for the evening and enjoyed the summer evening in the courtyard. Photo courtesy of Cypress Health Region

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VAL MARIE - From Friday July 15 to Sunday July 17 in Val Marie, the award-winning American poet and teacher Roger Mitchell leads the Grasslands Weekend Writing Experience. Writers at all levels are invited to join Roger Mitchell in experiencing the Grasslands and then in shaping their experience into written form.

Approximately two weeks after the workshop, participants will be encouraged to return their grassland writing to Roger Mitchell to be published as an online chapbook. More information about the workshop is available on the Prairie Wind website at www.pwss.org or by phoning 306-298-7782.

Roger Mitchell is the author of eleven books of poetry and a work of nonfiction, Clear Pond, which won the John Ben Snow Foundation Prize. Other honors and awards include fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the New York Foundation for the Arts, as well as the Akron Prize, the River Styx International Poetry Award, Ren Hen Press’s Ruskin Art Club Award, and others.

During his residency Roger Mitchell will lead the Grasslands Weekend Writing Experience, host a Words and Music Open Mic at the Val Marie Hotel, and offer drop-in Office Hours in Grasslands National Park and other locations. Please disturb the writer at work!

Roger Mitchell is the first resident artist of the 2016 season, hosted by Prairie Wind & Silver Sage, Val Marie’s provincially recognized ecomuseum. The Artist Residency program , now in its third year, annually hosts four or five artists in all disciplines. While they are in residence, the artists spend 50% of their time on their

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Chamberlin faces further charges in sex crimes case

BY B R E N N A N T U R N E R

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The Prairie Health Care Centre in Cabri unveiled the communities newest purchase to the public Wednesday evening. The brand-new Hanappearance will be April 13 attalk 9:30 a.m. di-Van will help all 19 residents at the PHCC be able to attend events in the community. Photo by David Zammit Yes, the N.O.A.A. extended forecast continues to showinThe ’sinvestigation is ongoing, and investigators some warmer-than-average temperatures, but vite people with additional information to they’re come foralso callingward. for average precipitation across the U.S.

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Planning…planning… Re: Orlando shooting commentary and planning LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

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

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couple months ago my boyfriend surprised me with a trip to Ireland. It was a late convocation present and an early birthday present that, by all accounts, was the most exciting present I’ve ever received.

He sent me the flight information in early April and we agreed at that time to wait to plan until I had finished finals.

Shortly after finals were finished, two days later, I started a new job and moved in with him. Since then we have been fervently and excitedly mapping out our 12 days on the Emerald Isle.

I’ve never been overseas before – the longest flight I’ve ever been on was the girl’s trip to Vegas I took last year. My only other flight experience has been to Victoria and Toronto.

The concept of flying to Dublin hasn’t really hit me yet, but rest assured I’m fully armed with an arsenal of the best reading material.

Eddie, my boyfriend, on the other hand has traveled to numerous places around the world – so he seems unphased at the idea of overseas travel.

I had begun booking hotels a couple weeks ago when I realized I had no idea where my passport was. So after a quick scramble through the house, leaving nary a drawer unsearched, I found my passport. It now rests beside where I sleep, a reminder to push thought until I can board the plane.

As exceptionally social rural folk Eddie and I have decided to embark on the accommodational journey that is Airbnb.

Airbnb is essentially regular homeowners who rent out one or more bedrooms in their houses for a set number of nights. They provide a homey feel and give you a better look into the culture and nomencla-

ture of the people in the area.

So far Eddie and I have reserved a room with a retired school teacher, a single mother of one, and a woman who renovated her stone garden shed into a suite. The prices are impossible to argue with and the idea of immersing ourselves straight into the world of someone else was too good to pass up.

We’ve also booked a hostel situated in a 150-year-old home centred in a village only large enough to host one pub near the coast.

Aside from accommodations we’ve also taken to looking into festivals, tours, and hikes in the area. We’re determined to loop the whole of Ireland in our short 12 days.

Considering we drive 10 hours per weekend to see each other during the weekend, the two hour drive between stops should feel like no time at all.

We’ve booked a rural pub crawl, because how could you not, and also looked into different national park with which to spend the day.

Every day I become more and more excited to delve into a new area – to sink my teeth fully into a new culture and to remind myself how big the world is.

There’s a saying that one shouldn’t travel to escape life, but not to let life escape us.

I know when we return from our trip I’ll have to pack up my life and head back to school, but in the meantime I’m holding onto the daytime of green pastures, friendly people and nights filled with music and cheers.

I know I’ll be sad when the planning is over, but I’m sure big things will arise from the end of this trip.

After all, the best part about finishing an adventuring is planning your next one.

We’d love to hear from you.

Letters to the Editor are always welcome The Advance welcomes letters to the editor of up to 400 words. The deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday for the next edition.

All letters must be signed and include a phone number for verification plus the name of the writer’s hometown. Unsigned letters will be discarded. The Advance will not publish phone numbers and addresses. Letters may be subject to editing for length, clarity, grammar and legality. The Advance reserves the right to decline to publish letters. Letters are the opinions of their writers only and do not reflect the opinions of The Advance.

I want to thank you for an excellent commentary piece written by Megan Lacelle in the June 20/16 issue of your paper. She captures well my own sentiments and I believe the sentiments of many. We live in a world with far too much hatred directed at those who are different from us. It is not hatred but rather acceptance and understanding that will make our world a safer and better place, not least of all our understanding and full acceptance of members of the LGBTQ community into our larger human family as people of equal worth with equal rights.

Ms. Lacelle’s article makes it seem all the more strange, contradictory, and offensive for you to have published in the same issue in the shadow of Ms. Lacelle’s well-written piece (on the back side, in fact) a piece that seems to be entirely driven by hate and meant to incite hate. It is great that The Advance gives young writers like Mr. Lucyk the opportunity to write and be published. However, young writers (even at times us older ones) need guidance and must be held accountable for what they write and at times be told what they have written is simply unacceptable in our society. His article should never, ever have seen the light of day. A 17-year-old may be uninformed and misguided and in a moment of passion and “inspiration” say things that are not appropriate. Hey, even as someone in his 60’s, I make sure a couple of people read my stuff and hold me accountable before I submit it for publication (and that includes this letter). In the case of Mr. Lucyk’s article, the publisher should have been frank and unambiguous: “Go back and try again, without hate.”

Mr. Lucyk’s use and/or omission of stats is also suspect. For example, using his numbers, the murder rate in the US is double that in Canada. That is not a small difference. In fact, it means there were 11,748 more murders in the US than in Canada in 2013.

(Canada’s total was 505.) Further, what he ignores is that there have been 133 mass shootings in the US in 2016 up to and including Orlando. Only in the one was the shooter identified as Muslim. That would suggest to me even if Islam had something to do with Orlando, Islam is not the US’s problem. Guns, resorting to violence, and hatred are the problems.

Ms. Lacelle reminded us that homophobia is unacceptable in our world. Islamophobia is

equally unacceptable. I agree with Mr. Lucyk to a point: Far too many acts of hatred and violence have been committed in our world in the name of religion—Islam for sure, but EQUALLY in the name of Christianity and Judaism, the other two monotheistic religions with common roots. When some extremist or fundamentalist or otherwise misguided and hatefilled person uses any of those religions as a cover for hate and violence (and all 3 have been used in that way), that is not a commentary on the religion.

It is a commentary on that person’s hatred. In 2015 Jerry Falwell, Jr., the Christian president of a Christian university, encouraged all the students of Liberty University to buy guns so they could shoot Muslims.

Would you conclude that is Christian terrorism and a “sobering reminder of the dangers of Christianity?”

What happened in Orlando was incited by hate.

However, Mr. Lucyk should realize that it is writing like his that plants and nurtures and grows the hate that ends up at the Pulse night club in Orlando. If he wants to be a writer he must believe in the power of words. Words can be used for good; they can be used for evil. He chose to use them for evil and to incite hatred. No publisher of a newspaper in Canada should allow that to happen by publishing such articles.

If, as Ms. Lacelle seems to suggest and I would endorse, we want to create a world of tolerance and acceptance, then we have no business spreading hate the way Mr. Lucyk does. Therefore, I would ask two things of The Advance: • That it practice more discretion in the future and not publish pieces like Mr. Lucyk’s. In Canada “freedom of speech” does not give us the right to spread hatred, not against women, not against gays and lesbians, and not against Muslims (or members of any other religion).

• Publish a front-page apology for your vicious attack on members of the Muslim faith in our own community and around the world. What you did to many fine, upright and contributing members of our community working in a variety of fields making the Southwest a better place, is embarrassing to say the least and simply unacceptable.

Sincerely, Ray Friesen, Swift Current

OPINION

O Canada : The Anthem Should Not be Changed

BY D O M I N I C K L U C Y K

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"True patriot love, in all thy sons command," when you hear those words, what comes to mind? Belting out our anthem excitedly before a Flames vs. Oilers game? Somberly remembering the brave veterans who have fought for us during a Remembrance Day ceremony? Or perhaps some other patriotic memory?

Well, according to the new changes to the anthem by Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, whenever you heard those words, you felt rage and oppression at the blatant sexism of the verse. Obviously I'm being sarcastic, but it's not that far off the mark. Liberal MP Mauril Bélanger proposed this bill, and it was passed on a 225-74 vote last Wednesday. There are a couple things very wrong with the passing of this bill…

For one, tragically, MP Bélanger is terminally ill with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). This is obviously very unfortunate, but, in an effort to console Bélanger, the Liberals have rushed this bill beyond belief. The bill received a mere hour of committee study, which is ridiculously low. Under any other circumstances, this would be seen as incredibly unprofessional and undemocratic, but, since Bélanger is dying, the bill didn't get the due process of examination that any other bill would get. Again, Bélanger's situation warrants sympathy, but it's no reason to change the process of creating laws.

Secondly, the change in the anthem itself is trivial and oversensitive. In all honesty, was anyone ever actually offended by the fact that the anthem says "in

all thy sons?" Not once have I ever heard anyone think this is an issue prior to this change. Changing "O Canada" because a line says the word "sons" is just another attempt to pander to progressive ideals. It gives the impression that women are so sensitive that they need an important part of our heritage changed, just because of their feelings. In fact, it makes me worried even more that they'll change the anthem further…

Since they're trying to make the anthem have no possible way to convey even the slightest offense, what's to stop them from completely warping our beautiful anthem? Culturally, it's easy to predict what they'd choose to go after next: "God keep our land, glorious and free." Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance estimate that about 2 million Canadians are atheists, that is to say, they have no belief in God. Despite this being a pretty significant minority, it wouldn't surprise me to see some sort of petition or movement, or even eventually the actual passing of a bill, to remove "God" from the national anthem. You know, never mind our history as a nation of Catholics and Protestants. Mark my words, this will be a big issue within the next couple years.

The point that I'm trying to make isn't that every single word of our national anthem is beyond criticism, it's that those flaws don't matter. Our heritage as a country is important, and the anthem is a beautiful representation of that heritage. Messing with it over trivial things like a word nobody cared about in the first place is unpatriotic, and the way in which the bill was passed was rushed and unethical. One thing's for sure, I'll still be singing "in all thy sons command", and maybe just a bit louder than I used to.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Advance Southwest.

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How to break a horse?

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

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There are as many theories on how to break a horse as there are horses.

There’s the ‘tie-‘em-up’ theory where you wrestle the horse to the ground with ropes and hold him there until he submits.

There is the ‘kill-her-with-kindness’ theory where you shower the horse with so much attention that her undying love for you leads her to obey your every command.

There is the ‘chase-him-around-a-small-pen’ theory in which you order the horse around in small circles until he learns you are his leader.

Now that I have a three-year-old horse of my own that needs breaking, I’ve decided to invent an entirely new method.

I don't have a name for it yet, but I know that the word ‘break’ will not be in it. This horse of mine, who responds a bit like a large dog to my calls and commands, will not be broken. She will not be harmed or hurt or even cracked, never mind broken.

The real horse people in the crowd are smirking at this statement for they know that the gentle approach results in one thing … the production of a 1,500-pound pet … and an injured rider.

As my horse guru friend and veteran trainer Cain Quam would undoubtedly say, ‘Nobody wants a 1,500-pound pet – that’s just dangerous.’

And he’s right. But can I have a 1,500-pound pet that listens to me?

I decided last week that the answer to the question would be a resounding, ‘YES!’ So I proceeded to train my young horse with this new method that involves nothing but affection.

Day one started off with a get-to-know-you session as I brushed my horse, caressed her and took her for a walk on the road. She stayed wonderfully calm and collected as semi trailers and trucks passed by, a lawn mower sputtered passed and a tractor roared around. I was thrilled with the progress, but day two was still ahead.

Day two found us the round pen. I’d step into her hindquarters and she’d move … a miracle! This obedient and gentle movement continued as I moved her in both directions in the pen.

Day three was equally successful as I introduced her to the saddle blanket. She sniffed it, nuzzled it and tried to keep one wary eye on it as I moved it around her body. I got it on her back. I patted it, I flopped it around and I took it on and off with ease.

Alleluia – this training method was really working!

Day four saw me set off to the round pen again with a spring in my step and my horse in tow.

I stood in the middle of the pen, I clucked, which previously sent her in circles. I clucked again … nothing. I clicked … nothing. I pointed … nothing. I stomped … nothing. I snorted, I kicked, I swung the whip, I kissed, I groaned, I grunted and … nothing.

I see what just happened in the four days that I declared myself a horse trainer … I turned my horse into a 1,500-pound pet who knows she’s my boss and doesn’t have to move if she doesn’t want to.

I’m beginning to see that Cain Quam had a point … nobody wants a 1,500-pet!

It’s back to the drawing board for this wanna-be cowgirl.

Unless I plan to rub, caress and brush my horse for the rest of her life (without riding her), I guess I better get a new method of training.

I think I’ll call this one the ‘Traile- her-to-CainQuam’s-ASAP’ method.

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

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Oil’s decline blindsides family’s needs in education

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

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The fallout of the decline in oil prices, its revenue to province, and the jobs is provides, can be seen crystalizing in the case of one Saskatchewan family.

On June 22 the StarPhoenix wrote about how one family is being affected by cuts in the educational system. Entitled “’Completely unacceptable’: parents get political over division cuts,” it highlights how a $3 million shortfall in is budget has caused the Prairie Spirit School Division to cut 74 staff positions for the upcoming school year.

Among those affected are Katelyn Kopp, 17, who relies heavily on education assistants to help her with her education while overcoming “a severe developmental delay and speech apraxia.” Katelyn’s mother, Trina Miller, is fighting to ensure education assistants are funded. She wants to meet with the education minister on the matter.

There's an interesting correlation here between the Miller family and the Saskatchewan economy. I know them because Katelyn’s older brother, Jordan Ethier, used to be an air cadet in The Battlefords squadron while I was an instructor. Jordan is quite possibly one of the brightest young men I ever met, but he’s no longer that young. He used to work on drilling rigs ( finding work on eight different rigs over the years) while attending university. The bookworm history major as a righand was something so unique it made the TV news a few years ago. He still works rigs in the summer while he completing his second degree, in secondary education, but there’s little rig work to be found these days.

Drilling today is one third of 2014 - 21 rigs vs 69 rigs for the same week. The decline in oil revenue is well over a billion dollars, per year, to the province. The strong teacher's union demanded a raise, despite the huge decline in revenue for the province. Something had to give. So the teachers got their raise, but the school divisions were not fully funded for it. The divisions had to find the money somewhere, so now they are laying off EAs in droves. It's almost a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul. And thus Jordan's sister

may now be deprived of the assistance she needs.

Since health care is the ultimate sacred cow in Saskatchewan (and Canadian) politics, and it is, by far, the largest line item on the budget expenses, it won't be touched. Thus, all other areas of spending, such as education, are disproportionately affected.

The total expenditure for education in the 2016-17 budget is $2.167 billion.

On the revenue side, oil is expected to bring in $509.7 million dollars this year. In the 2013-14 budget it was $1.414 billion, more than the entire provincial sales tax of $1.401 billion budgeted for that year.

Put another way, just a few years ago, oil paid for almost the entire operating (non-capital) expense line of the education ministry from the provincial perspective (not local land taxes). That money has largely vanished. If nothing else in government was cut, except education, over half the education budget would disappear.

The simple answer as to why Katelyn's EA is being cut is the two-year-long crash in oil prices. This is just one place the province is choosing to make those hard choices. There will be a lot more in the coming year, especially since Premier Brad Wall is promising an upcoming balanced budget in the near future.

If health care can’t be cut, if teachers get raises, all those lower on the totem pole will feel the axe.

Where do you think libraries find themselves on that totem pole?

The paradox in this family is if Jordan does find work as a teacher upon completing his degree, he will benefit from the raise given, but not funded; the same raise that may cause the loss of funding for the education assistant his sister needs. If oil were to pick up to levels it once was, the funding for all the above would not be an issue, and Jordan could likely spend his summers working as a motorhand on a drilling rig.

The Miller family is just one seeing the profound impacts of the oil decline. There are others.

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

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FATHER’S DAY TREAT STORY & PHOTOS BY DAVID ZAMMIT

Berkley Regier and Rhett Oakman battle it out for first place in the Senior B division Sunday afternoon. Regier narrowly beat Oakman in a photo finish to claim first.

SWIFT CURRENT – The Swift Current Soap Box Association held its 34th annual Soap Box Race Sunday, making it the perfect gift for Dads. The Father’s Day tradition continued with the cities’ streak of being the longest consecutive running soap box race in Canada.

The soap box derby is a youth soap box racing program that started in the United States in 1934. Cars competing in the race are relying strictly on gravity to propel them down the hill. The cars are also equipped with steering and brakes mechanisms.

These cars can be purchased from the online official Soap Box Derby website and assembled as kits.

Some of the cars which competed in Swift Current were sponsored by local businesses for $100 for the year which allows the company to decal, paint and wrap the soap box car with their advertising or marketing material. The one item which the sponsors cannot change is the number or style of the car.

The Swift Current team welcomed the visiting Moose Jaw & District Soap Box Derby Club to town on a cold and cloudy day. This event marked the first of two races for the kids this summer, with the next one being the Queen City & District Racing Association’s Soap Box Derby in Moose Jaw on August 14th.

Mike Hockridge has been President of the Swift Current Soap Box Association for the past five years and was drawn to the event by his kids participating many years ago.

“My son who’s too tall for a soap box car now, started when he was seven,” Hockridge said. “As siblings usually do they want to compete against each other and see who wins, so that is how my daughter got into it.”

Soap box racing has a lot of positives for the young racers as well as the fathers who get to help their children tune-up their cars and enjoy watching and cheering them on during race day.

“It’s a lot of fun seeing the kids have fun and compete, as a father you just want to see your kid have fun,” Hockridge said. “It’s not a lot of work (maintaining the cars). There is practice heading up to the actual race and decent prizes at the end too.”

There were 13 racers (six juniors and seven seniors) who competed on the cold and cloudy day. All competitors went home with awesome prizes and trophies.

Winners list: • Girls Sportsmanship Award Senior Cassandra Kalerynych, Boys Sportsmanship Award Senior Berkley Regier, Greasy Monkey Award Senior Jordan Carle, Hard Luck Award Senior Jordan Carle • Senior A: 1st Johnathan Ferris (#266), 2nd Amisha Hockridge (#23), 3rd Cassandra Kalerynych (#211), 4th Dakota McNabb (#499).

• Senior B: 1st Berkley Regier (#2), 2nd Rhett Oakman (#7), 3rd Jordan Carle (#269).

• Girls Sportsmanship Award Junior Serenity Laverdiere, Boys Sportsmanship Award Junior Connor Jesney, • Greasy Monkey Award Junior Jacob Dickson, Hard Luck Award Junior Connor Jesney • Junior A: 1st Jacob Dickson (#61), 2nd Ayden Snyder (#8), 3rd Serenity Laverdiere (#49), 4th Aiden Jahnke (#10).

• Junior B: 1st Joshua Laverdiere (#43), 2nd Connor Jesney (#90).

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Fund-A-Foot of the Crescent Point Pool

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

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A fundraiser has been set up to help replace the rubber stone pad decking at Crescent Point Pool in Gull Lake.

“The current grid pieces are hard to clean, they blow away and we have some chunks that are permanently missing,” said Gull Lake Recreation Director, Sara Kuntz.

“We are hoping to raise money through a ‘Fund-AFoot’ campaign where people can purchase a piece of the deck for $50.”

The Crescent Point Pool is a hub of activity during the summer months in the community and it is imperative that it gets replaced soon.

Those wishing to purchase a piece of deck can contact Sara at the Gull Lake Recreation office 306-672-4449.

Rhett Oakman raced his Eliminator II to second place in the Senior B division. Oakman was one of seven racers in the senior division that competed in the Father's Day tradition held in Swift Current on the Central Avenue North hill.

Cassandra Kalerynych races her way to a third place finish in the Senior A division.

Kalerynych was one of 13 racers that took part in the 34th annual Soap Box Race Sunday.

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Speedy Creek Racing Association held back-toback race nights at the track June 17th and 18th.

Saturday nights races only lasted 5 heats before being rained out. The rescheduled date for that race is still TBA. Photo by David Zammit

ROSES & RASPBERRIES!

RASPBERRIES You know what bugs me? Pee drops. That’s right. Little drops of yellow pee on toilet seats of any kind. I’ve sat in them from time to time. Oh it’s true. From a first class germ-a-phobe, I can’t bring myself to wipe your pee off the seat.

And sitting in your pee drop is also slightly traumatizing for me. So, I am forced to hover. Would it kill you to wipe your drips?

Thank you for letting me watch you text as we hang out. I would hate to bore you with my company.

Send us Your Roses & Raspberries! Email us at: editor@advancesouthwest.com

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Photos by Kate Winquist

Artwork by local artists Sherri Grant and Madonna Hamel were celebrated at a reception at Val Marie’s provincially recognized ecomuseum Prairie Wind & Silver Sage on Thursday, June 23. Both artists were present and a great crowd was on hand to enjoy an evening of fellowship.

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In the Cloakroom Gallery at PWSS, Sherri Grant presents Amazing Sky, an exhibition of photographs printed on canvas and metal that suggest the magic of the prairie night sky and the glorious beauty it reveals.

In the Museum Gallery, Madonna Hamel is showing My Mother’s Apron, a mixed-media installation of collages and apron artifacts that present stories of the women of Val Marie and the southwest as shown through this most familiar garment. The exhibition is a visual extravaganza of colour and stories, symbolizing a certain group or time in the rich history and traditions of the prairie.

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Nature’s Presence Story by Kate Winquist | Photo by Marilyn Nimegeers

Photography has been a lifelong passion for Marilyn Nimegeers.

Her journey has included owning a photography studio where she won numerous awards for portrait, glamour, boudoir, fashion and wedding clients. She has travelled the world creating images of nature, landscapes, seascapes and travel, as well as architecture and abstract images.

Marilyn’s photographic inventory includes images from around the world, but her main focus is showcasing beautiful southwest Saskatchewan, a place she calls home.

Nimegeers lives just north of Swift Current and on the evening of June 18, she was able to capture Mother Nature in fine form.

“I have photographs of clouds, skies and sunsets for years, but I never have had the opportunity to get something like this,” Nimegeers

said, referring to the super cell that was forming above her and her husband’s property.

Severe weather activity very well may be a more common sight with the jet stream being stuck over Saskatchewan. We need to be prepared and be very watchful as to what is going on in our environment this year.

Nimegeers spoke with a meteorologist at Environment Canada who had a look at her photos from that evening.

“He said that if that thing had ever touched down and finished off, it would have been a very violent and destructive storm. So thank goodness it didn’t. The super cell showed her beauty and power, but not her anger and her violence.”

Art and photography is Marilyn’s soul fulfilling thing to do and she does it in some form or anoth-

er every day, but even she admitted she wasn’t sure what she was thinking when the storm was rolling in over their buildings.

“It really does fascinate me and I can see why the guys get really addicted to chasing these things - the energy and the power of looking at something like that gives you as a human being feeling powerless. It’s a real drive to move you to do other things in your life. We just never know what our time is like and what storms are going to hit.”

Nature’s Presence is indeed a gift. It shows us every day, if we keep alert and our eyes open … watching, observing and appreciating.

Anyone who is interested in purchasing photos from Marilyn can contact her through email at MarilynAnne1949@gmail.com, call 306774-4760. or search Marilyn Nimegeers Photography on Facebook.

ENVIRONMENT

Be-Aware of Butcherbirds – Loggerhead Shrikes are back and will be looking for snacks CONTRIBUTED

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REGINA - Be on the lookout for Loggerhead Shrikes (a.k.a Butcherbirds) perching on fence posts, barbed wire, or dead branches in shrub patches and shelter belts; especially around abandoned farmsteads. These threatened migratory song birds have returned to prairie farmlands for the breeding season from their winter vacation in southern Texas and Mexico.

Any parent will know when you have four children they’re hungry…all the time. Loggerhead Shrike chicks are no different and the parents are constantly on the search for food. These birds are natural pest controllers and feed on insects as well as rodents such as mice and voles. They have even been observed eating snakes! But why is a songbird eating prey that a hawk would? The Loggerhead shrike is an almost perfect mix of song bird and bird of prey, they are small bodied and excellent flyers but also have a sharp, hooked beak for tearing off pieces of prey. Unlike hawks and other birds of prey, the Shrikes don’t have talons (claws) to hold onto their prey while they eat it. “Loggerhead shrikes hang their prey, much like your neighbourhood butcher would. They use anything they can to hang it on, but most commonly barbed wire and thorny shrubs”,

says Ashley Fortney, the coordinator of Shrubs for Shrikes at Nature Saskatchewan, “this allows them to hold their prey while they eat and is also how they got their nickname.”

Loggerhead Shrikes are slightly smaller than a robin and have a distinctive black eye “mask” and contrasting white patches on their wings and tail. They have a grey back, white underparts and black wings, as well as a black hooked beak. When alarmed Shrikes give a distinctive high pitch shriek, but also have a series of harsh calls and “clacks”.

“Loggerhead Shrikes nest in in thorny shrubs such as hawthorn or buffaloberry, in shelterbelts, farmsteads, golf courses, and cemeteries. Our Shrubs for Shrikes program works with landowners who voluntarily conserve these nesting habitats for the Shrikes”, explains Fortney. “Nature Saskatchewan is asking anyone who sees a Loggerhead Shrike, or hanging prey on barbed wire or thorny shrubs, to please call our toll free HOOT line at 1-800-667-HOOT (4668)”, by reporting sightings to Nature Saskatchewan’s Shrubs for Shrikes program you are helping to monitor the population, and provide valuable information for the conservation of species at risk in Saskatchewan. “Personal information provided is never shared without permission”, adds Fortney.

Tornado Safety • Monitor Environment Canada watches and warnings and keep an eye on the sky – tornadoes can develop very rapidly.

• When a tornado threatens, take shelter immediately – preferably in the lower level of a sturdy building. Mobile home residents should go to their shelter area.

• Flying glass and other debris pose the greatest danger to human safety.

• If caught outdoors with no shelter available, lie flat in a ditch, ravine or other low lying area and shield your head with your arms.

• Recent research has shown that tornado winds finding their way into a building through open doors and windows can lead to large internal pressures and greater damage. When a watch is issued, that is the time to ensure that all doors and windows are closed.

Did You Know...

• Each year on average, about 43 tornadoes occur across the Prairies and about 17 occur across Ontario and Quebec. The peak of the season is June through August.

• Just as the Richter scale measures the intensity of earthquakes, the Fujita or F-scale measures the severity of an event by estimating the wind speed, whether tornadic or straight-line, based on the damage caused. The F-scale goes from weak F0 to incredible F5.

• On April 1, 2013, Environment Canada began to use an improved version of the F-scale known as the Enhanced Fujita or EF-scale.

While the levels of intensity, ranging from EF0 to EF5, have the same relationship to damage as the original F-scale, the associated wind speeds have been made more accurate. All events from April 2013 forward will be rated using the EF-scale.

• There is only one documented F5 in Canadian history, at Elie, MB June 22, 2007. Fortunately, there were no injuries. This tornado was nearly stationary!

• Three of the four deadliest tornadoes in Canada have occurred in the Prairies: Regina, SK June 30, 1912 (F4, 28 fatalities in Regina, two more south of the City), Edmonton, AB July 31, 1987 (F4, 27 fatalities), and Green Acres Campground, Pine Lake, AB July 14, 2000 (F3, 12 fatalities).

• The most deadly Ontario tornado was the June 17, 1946 Windsor F4 event, which caused 17 fatalities. The largest tornado outbreak in the province occurred on August 20, 2009, when 19 tornadoes developed over southern Ontario.

• There is not a strong correlation between the physical size of tornado and its maximum wind speed. All tornadoes regardless of appearance are potentially lethal threats.

• A tornado usually moves along a narrow path from the southwest, west or northwest but may suddenly change direction. Groundspeed can vary from nearly stationery to 90 km/h, the path can be more than 20 km long and 400 m wide, and its duration can be up to one hour. In very rare events, tornadoes can be 1 to 2 km wide and travel more than 100 km.

• If you see a tornado, and it does not appear to be moving, it is likely either moving straight away from you or straight towards you!

• The roaring or freight train sound often attributed to tornadoes is not strictly a tornadic effect. It is caused by strong winds moving around and past obstacles such as trees and buildings. In open country, tornadoes may only emit a whine or whistle-like noise.

Courtesy of Environment Canada

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Summer Blues HOME & GARDEN

BY S A R A W I L L I A M S

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Blue flowers create a sense of calm and peace. A completely blue summer border is particularly attractive; but from a design perspective, it’s important to include a few plants with silver foliage or soft white or yellow blooms. Otherwise, the blues may disappear into a seemingly black hole.

Here are a few suggestions of old-fashioned blue flowers with the added advantage of drought-tolerance.

The Carpathian bellflower (Campanula carpatica) is dependable, long-lived, easy to grow from seed, and adaptable in use and habitat. The blue, up-facing flowers, 1 to 2 in. in diameter, bloom for a long period in midsummer. They are held above a neat compact mound (12 in. tall and wide) of dark green foliage. It grows equally well in full sun or partial shade on well-drained soil. Deadheading prolongs the blooming period. Carpathian bellflowers are ideal for the front of the border, the rock garden, and edging. ‘Blue Clips’ is a compact form with medium blue flowers; ‘Deep Blue Clips’ has dark violet blue flowers; and ‘White Clips’ is similar but with white flowers. The newer Pearl series (in deep blue or white) is similar but with earlier flowering and slightly larger blooms.

Creeping or spiral bellflower (Campanula cochleariifolia) is a diminutive perennial and is a lot tougher than it looks.

The bright green foliage, only 3 to 4 in. tall, is almost hidden by a myriad of tiny, outfacing, blue, bell-like flowers in June and July. It spreads by creeping rhizomes, soon forming a solid mat. Grow in sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. This is an excellent plant for edging, the rock garden, a groundcover, as a pavement planting, cascading over walls, in crevices, and on garden steps. ‘Miranda’ is taller than the unimproved species, with larger, silver-blue, outfacing flowers while ‘Alba’ is a white form.

False indigo (aka wild blue indigo (Baptisia australis)) has deep blue pea-like flowers, blooms in May and June, and some-

what resembles lupin (Lupinus perennis).

The inflated seedpods are black, curled and decorative. It tops out at 3 ft. with an arching, upright form. The trifoliate bluegreen leaves are compound and remain attractive until hard frost. It is long-lived, with thick, strong roots. Plant in full sun on well-drained soil. It does not tolerate root disturbance once established. Use in the perennial or mixed border, as a specimen plant, and in a wild garden. Both the flowers and seedpods can be used in floral arrangements. In addition, it is a butterfly nectar plant. ‘Solar Flare’ is a new, largely untested cultivar worthy of trial. The flowers open lemon yellow, changing to a rusty orange blush as they age.

Another old-fashioned perennial, perennial cornflowers (Centaurea montana) have graced prairie gardens almost from the beginning of settlement. The large, globular, thistle-like blue flowers (1–2 in. diameter) with a reddish centre are held on 24 in. stems above grey-green foliage.

They bloom profusely in June followed by less intensive flowering in July and August.

Grow in full sun or partial shade in most soils. They may spread beyond their allotted space and may require occasional containment with a sharp spade. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Because they self-sow and spread by stolon, perennial cornflowers are best used in an informal border or allowed to naturalize. They are used as cut flowers and are a butterfly and bee nectar source. ‘Alba’ is a white form while ‘Rosea’ is a pale pink form.

‘Amethyst Dream’ and ‘Amethyst in Snow’ are largely untested in the colder areas of the prairies but are worthy of trial. ‘Amethyst Dream’ is more amethyst in colour and 12 to 16 in. tall while ‘Amethyst in Snow’ is more compact with silver green foliage and its flower petals are white with a dark purple centre. The latter has overwintered in a friend’s garden in Saskatoon.

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• G U L L L A K E , S A S K AT C H E W A N O L D S T O R I E S A N D F I B S •

BY T O M F R O O K

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Sorry, Gull Lake, I've been a bit absent for the last week. Sometimes when there are too many things going on around me I find that I need to step back and carefully prioritize and think about things, this has been that sort of week.

There was a time when those of us that lived in that little town on the prairies would “cross the line”, or we'd travel to Montana for something or other, maybe to go shopping or to do something as simple as to go to a Sunday afternoon ball game. The formalities at the Customs point on both sides of the border were not nearly as thorough as they now have become, it was a simple process.

The story I'm about to tell really isn't mine, it is a story that my brother John should really be telling but I'm going to take a stab at it.

About 1967 or '68 during the summer, my brother John, his wife Norma and two kids and a dog had driven to Gull Lake to visit my parents. At the time John and Norma were living in, maybe Chicago or New York, John was working with LIFE Magazine and because he held that sort of a job he was able to put his finger on a lot of people who had some clout.

Their visit to Gull Lake had come to an end and they were loading their car to head back to the United States. For some reason, John felt that they may have difficulty returning to the US because John's work permits and such paperwork weren't necessarily in complete order. The decision was made that Norma, the two kids and the dog would drive South from Swift Current and that I would drive

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John through the Climax, Saskatchewan border crossing point and meet with Norma in Malta, Montana. By doing this, we'd minimize the chances of something going wrong at US Immigration that would hamper Norma and the kids returning to the US. My dad had an old, blue Ford Fairlane, it had a Dealer's plate on it and very likely had purple gas in the tank. I lined up my good friend, Norm Sim, to come along for the ride and so it was that the three of us, John, Norm and myself left Gull Lake to make the drive to Malta. We arrived at the border and stopped at the border service station south of Climax. A young Customs guard came out of the little, white stucco building and began the process of finding out just who was who. Norm Sim and I were OK but when he began asking John the purpose of his trip, where he lived and such, the whole thing began getting a little bit squirmy. John had all sorts of identification, he had a handful of driver's licences, some from New York, some from Illinois, all sorts of indicators to a Customs official that something wasn't entirely right. To be fair, my brother was less than courteous with the Customs man, but also the Customs man wasn't very professional, he called John a “son of a bitch”. We were denied entry and sent back to Canada. In the dust on the dashboard of the old car John had taken note that the Customs Officer's badge number was 38. We headed back to Climax, in some panic because we had no way of knowing whether Norma and her carload had successfully made it through the crossing South of Swift Current.

There were no cell phones in those days.

As I said, John had a few contacts. We got back to Climax and went looking for a public telephone. We found one, in the lobby of the

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Climax Hotel. The phone was one of the old, oak models with the crank on the side. It was a real process to make a phone call, but, John picked up the earpiece, turned the crank and when “Central” answered he said: “I wish to speak to (I think I have the proper name here) Nick Rosenthal, he's the Assistant At tourney General of the United States and he can be found in Bobby Kennedy's office in Washington”. I was absolutely startled as was Norm Sim. Just for the record, the telephone operator was also startled and had no idea in the world just what to do with this call, she thought it was a prank. John was adamant and eventually the operator told him that she'd get the call going and when she had Mr. Rosenthal she would call us back in the Climax Hotel. It took a while, quite a while but eventually the phone rang. She'd accomplished what she was asked and it was Mr. Rosenthal on the line. As you can well imagine, there was great humour about the fact that John was calling from Climax, Saskatchewan, where in hell was Climax, Saskatchewan and why would you be there?

You've all heard the jokes about Climax so we don't need to go much further.

John explained what was going on and also that the Customs Officer with badge number 38 was rude. It took a few minutes but Mr. Rosenthal finally said to John that if we were to head back to the border crossing we'd have no trouble this time. Away we went. When we reached the US border we couldn't even get the officer to come out of the building, he stood in a doorway, scowled at us and waved us through.

We met Norma, somewhat later than planned, but we met her in Malta and away they went leaving Norm Sim and me to make

the return journey. We decided that we'd about pushed our luck for the day and that we'd go home by way of the crossing south of Swift Current rather than chance going back through Climax, we figured that one side of the border would have spoken to the other side of the border by this time and we may have trouble. Uneventful until we got to Canada Customs.

The usual questions about where we lived, what we'd done, where we'd been were truthfully answered. Did we buy anything? Nope.

Anything in the car? Nope. Customs decided to search the car and what did they find? All of my brother's luggage was in the trunk of the Ford Fairlane, we'd all forgotten that it was there. The car was torn apart, we were detained for hours but finally allowed to enter Canada.

Of course it made for a great story. We told all our chums about the adventure. Several weeks later we were in the Modern Cafe when who should walk in the door but the United States Customs Officer with badge number 38....I don't know why he was in Gull Lake, no idea at all, but he spotted us and made a beeline. My heart sank, I thought I was going to jail or something, but all he said was: “ I got fired for calling your brother a son of a bitch”, and he walked away. I didn't know if I should feel sympathetic, or relieved or just what to make of it, to this very day I don't know just what the purpose of the man's trip was to Gull Lake, I have to presume that he'd wanted to vent and that by making me aware of what had happened to him that somehow he'd feel better and I'd feel terrible. If that's what he wanted to achieve, it worked.

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Upgrade to sewage lagoon at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park CONTRIBUTED

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The Government of Saskatchewan is investing nearly $1 million into water and wastewater system upgrades in three parks: Cypress Hills, Good Spirit Lake and Moose Mountain. These upgrades will help to meet the increased demand for services in these parks.

“Our provincial parks continue to have increasing levels of visitation every year,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Mark Docherty said. “Projects like these provide important infrastructure to support those visits and continue to provide high quality visitor experiences.”

At Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, the sewage lagoon will be upgraded and expanded. The current

lagoon is undersized for the park and this project will improve the integrity and capacity of the wastewater disposal system.

The main sewage lift station at Moose Mountain Provincial Park will receive significant upgrades. The pumping, ventilation, electrical and mechanical systems will be upgraded to ensure the safe and reliable disposal of sewage.

The project at Good Spirit Lake will upgrade the park’s water treatment plant. This project will improve the visitor experience at Good Spirit Lake, as visitors have access to a safe, reliable drinking water supply.

Work on all three projects will begin early this fall and are scheduled to be substantially complete prior to the opening of the 2017 parks season.

BOOK REVIEW

"Measures of Astonishment: Poets on Poetry" with contributions

by Margaret Atwood, Anne Carson, George Elliot Clarke, and others R E V I E W BY TA N YA F O S T E R

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For the creative writer or the poetry reader or the literary specialist, a collection of essays by poets on poetry is an enticement. Many such collections have been written—some consider the poetic process; others uphold various theoretical positions; and others are structured around literary or historical periods. This collection, entitled Measures of Astonishment: Poets on Poetry, is, above all a tribute to poetry. The writers showcase the transfigurative power of poetry—the life-giving, community-building, reality-defining, other-centering possibilities of poetry.

When these poets describe the transformative nature of poetry, they are opening up the possibilities of poetry—it is possible for poetry to hold together polarities and it is possible for poetry to bend and stretch to make room for the human imagination. Not only do these essays offer fresh lenses for viewing life, they also give us unique approaches to reading poetry (and other literature). To that end, this collection will serve very well for students studying

poetry, especially any of the poetry written by the authors who offer glimpses of their poetics. The title of this collection should be read as a warning—you will be astonished.

You will be amazed by the power of poetry—one of the greatest forces in the universe. Your aesthetic sensibilities will be awakened as you are introduced to new ways of seeing and entering into poetic beauty.

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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 27th day of August, 2016, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

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TREEN, Gerald ( Jerry) Norman of Swift Current, SK. passed away June 17, 2016 at the Cypress Regional Hospital at the age of 86 years.

A funeral service was held Wednesday June 22, 2016 at the Sky Centre, Living Sky Casino with Pastor Bradley Julien officiating. The music was played by Glenna Switzer. The internment was at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Swift Current; arrangements were made by Warrens Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Chris Bowyer, Wayne Bowyer, Rizqi Ibrahim, Rob Kruse, Christopher Mackie and Doug Treen. Honourary Pallbearers were all who shared in Gerald's life. Ushers were Gerry Bourgeois, Dave Chan, Tim Countryman and Blair Van Kannel. Gerald is survived by his children: Dianne (Rizqi), Geraldine (Rob), Darrin (Jacqualine); good friend Marlene Dolter; grandchildren: Sasha (Wayne), Kristie (Fabrice), Alysa (John), Janelle (Chris), Kailey, Rebecca, Tim; great grandchildren: Amélie, Justine, Calla, "Charlie", Maisie, Cambrie, Bryson, Gracelyn; sister Gwenneth (Robin); sisters-in-law: Ruby, June, Jan, Phyllis, Irene; brother-in-law John Gattinger (Danny); many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Gerald is predeceased by his wife of 63 years Vi (Gattinger), mother Bertha (Lambert), father Lewis Treen, sister Dorothy, brothers Russell, Clayton, Glen and Harold. Gerald got his start in the meat business at age 14 after completing Grade 8. He worked in Gull Lake, then in Regina at Foodland for a short time.

After moving back to Gull Lake he met, Viola (Vi) Gattinger, and the two were married on December 19, 1948. They moved to Swift Current in 1951 where Gerald started his first meat market at the back of Patterson Grocery. Within a few years he owned the whole grocery store (the location is now the Akropol Cafe). On November 1, 1957, Gerald, Russell and Clayton Treen opened Treen Packers. A few years later Gerald became the sole owner and operated the business for 59 years.

Gerald was a meat cutter, livestock buyer, and entrepreneur. He enjoyed his work, and his social nature meant that many business associates also became friends. He worked hard and played hard. He loved excitement and fun. Gerald and Vi often entertained friends and hosted many social gatherings. Trips south to Las Vegas were spontaneous and frequent over the years. Gerald and Vi were avid bridge players, attending enthusiastic games with friends and at duplicate bridge tournaments. Gerald played the game so well and so often that he became a life master.

Over time, Gerald's interest turned to Texas Holdem. He spent many games in the number 5 seat at the card table, enjoying the fellowship of the other players. He was an avid baseball fan, frequently frustrated that the Blue Jays were not following his coaching from his armchair! Gerald loved people and was friendly with everyone; able to start a conversation with anyone he met, regularly inviting them to "stop by anytime". He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all whose lives he touched.

Warren's Funeral Home were entrusted with the arrangements. For further information call 306-773-8831 or 1-800-267-6606 or visit our website at www.warrensfuneralhome.com and express your sympathy to family members in our book of condolences.

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Steps to Success in Life, from Ted Nolan Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association and their Community Newspaper Members

through many challenges in life. "Being of skate better, I learned how to make myself First Nations descent in a city, you always stronger, I studied the game better." For have to be better than the average (per- Nolan, hockey was the area in which he Last Tuesday, residents of Swift Current son), because they're going to pick their studied and mastered, but this could apply make sure had the pleasure When to attend recycling a speech by friends, they're going to pick people that to anything. Finally...

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Plastic Bags the Ojibwa tribe of First Nations, is a very tunate, but Nolan never let it stop him that's what I've found makes a big differsuccessful person. He's played hockey with from accomplishing his goals. However, ence my life." During his speech, Nolan & in Newspapers Mario Lemieux, he's coached in both the "sometimes, work isn't good enough." shared an anecdote about a time he had Support Recycling NHL and the Olympics, he founded the Step 2: Perseverance had one of his friends from the Ojibwa Ted Nolan Foundation (which hasIt raised tribe come to help a team he was coaching It doesn't matterof how us! hard you work is up to all This program may not be available in all communities. hundreds of thousands of dollars for schol- if you give up after failures. That's where by performing a traditional ritual for them. arships for First Nations women), and his the second step of perseverance comes After the ritual, a player asked Nolan's 3NOLANS business that he runs with his in. "Sometimes, no matter how hard you friend if he had any charm he had that two sons is very successful in teaching work, it ain't gonna work out. So, you gotta could help him score, because he'd gone a kids hockey and selling apparel. To put it find another way to do it, to persevere and month and a half without scoring. Nolan's simply, Nolan is a very productive person. find a way to get where you want to get to." friend didn't have anything other than Nolan provides 4 steps as to how he's When you don't succeed, keep trying, and some tobacco. He sprinkled it on the playachieved so much throughout his life. eventually things will go your way. Yet even er's stick, and the player scored a goal that work and perseverance aren't enough on night. This example solidifies Nolan's final Step 1: Work step of belief. The tobacco didn't physical"I wasn't blessed with a lot of talent, a lot their own... ly do anything, but mentally, it gave the of skill, and in order for me to play hock- Step 3: Knowledge Even if you're the most perseverant, hard player the belief he needed to get results. ey, I had to work harder than everybody else." Nolan's philosophy is that, no matter worker in the world, you'll never do well These four steps all work together, and, the odds, if you work hard enough, you're at something if you don't learn all the when you commit to living your life with well on your way to success. Nolan thanks technical aspects of it. "Learning how's the these as your guideline, you're on the right his ability to work hard for helping him most important thing. I learned how to track to success.

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September 4, 1919 - June 15, 2016

Georgia Ferguson Piechotta passed away at Providence Place on June 15, 2016.

Georgia was born at Cabri, SK on September 4, 1919. The family moved to Brownlee where she attended school.

Georgia studied nursing, graduating in 1942, nursing at Shaunavon and Gull Lake, where she met Frank Piechotta. They were married in 1946, and shortly after moved to Vancouver for a short time before returning to the farm at Gull Lake, eventually moving to Moose Jaw. In 1980 they moved to Saskatoon where Georgia taught nursing at Kelsey until retiring in 1984. They moved back to Moose Jaw in 2007 to be closer to family.

Georgia loved gardening, baking, and sewing.

She took up painting and collage after her retirement, and made and collected dolls. She and Frank actively volunteered with Lupus SK. Predeceased by her husband Frank in 2009, brothers Garth and Craig, and sister Barbara, she will be missed by her daughter Marianne (Chris) Weber - Moose Jaw, son Robert - Merritt, BC; granddaughter Julianne Weber - Vancouver; sister-in-law Pat (Don) Bester - Calgary; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Memorial Service was held at City Oasis Foursquare Church, 1291 Gordon Road, Moose Jaw, on Monday June 20, 2016 at 1:30 pm with Pastor Johanne Spencer officiating.

Memorialization will take place at Saskatoon Memorial Gardens at a later date.

Memorial donations to Providence Place Foundation, 100 2nd Ave. N.E., Moose Jaw, S6H 1B8, would be appreciated.

In living memory of Georgia, a memorial planting will be made by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.

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A New Chapter for the Broncos SWIFT CURRENT – Head Coach and General Manager of the Swift Current Broncos Mark Lamb is resigning from his position to purse to a head coaching job with in the American Hockey League with the Tucson Roadrunners.

Lamb has spent the past seven-years at the helm of the Broncos organization coaching and developing junior players for their next step, now it’s time for Lamb to make that step.

“You don’t get jobs like that (offered to you often if ever), they don’t just fall off trees, you have to have something going for you,” Lamb said Wednesday morning at the I-plex. “Opportunities in sports, sometimes they come and sometimes they go. Timing is something you really have to look at.”

The time was right for Lamb to join the Arizona Coyotes organization as they continue to stock their cupboards full with young prospects, they needed the right person to help develop these prospects, something Lamb has excelled at in the Western Hockey League.

“These players (in the AHL, some of them) are just one year out of junior, so I will have a pretty good read on the players because lots of them would have been like the kids I was coaching here,” he said. “I’ve always had a good relationship with players, that’s the most gratifying part of coaching junior hockey.”

Lamb will be the first head coach in Tucson Roadrunners history. The team is currently relocating this off-season from Springfield, Massachusetts after being purchased by the Arizona Coyotes who are moving the AHL team closer to home.

The Roadrunners aren’t the only new thing in the desert, on May 5th the Coyotes organization made a big splash hiring the youngest general manager in NHL history, 26 year-old John Chayka.

Someone Lamb go to know quite well throughout the season.

“John was in here a few times this year to look at Jon Martin, little did I know that he was doing all his work on myself. I kind of figured that out after some of the questions he was talking to me about and how long I was talking to him. That’s a big thing in sports you are

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Mark Lamb announces at a press conference Wednesday morning he is resigning as Swift Current Broncos general manager and coach to purse a head coaching job with the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League. Lamb worked for the Broncos for the past seven seasons. Photo by David Zammit.

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getting interviewed at all times so you never know when you’re getting judged on certain areas,” said Lamb.

Lamb the Cadillac native, played in the NHL for parts of 13 seasons playing over 400 games and amassing 146 points in that time. After retiring from pro hockey in 2000, he would join the Edmonton Oilers as an assistant coach for the 2001-02 season. He would then head to the Dallas Stars in the off-season and serve as one of their assistant coaches for six seasons until the Broncos offered him the job in 2009.

“When I got here (in 2009), I had been an assistant coach, I’d been in player development, I had a career playing professional hockey but I didn’t have a lot of experience head coaching or being a general manager,” he said. “Coming back to Swift Current which is my hometown, where I played all my minor hockey, I was thinking this could be a great thing.”

Little did he know at the time how hard it was to be a general manager and head coach of a WHL team.

“I’d come into work and talk about being a fish out of water, you really don’t know what to do here. You’re looking at the computer and wondering what theses emails are doing coming in,” he said with a smile.

Seven-years later the Broncos organization is much stronger, thanks to Lamb’s hard work, dedication and his ability to adapt to various situations.

“In my seven-years here this is the most comfortable I’ve been with the prospects, where the team is, the prospects we have coming, the Euros (the European players in the organization), the team is in a great situation moving forward,” said Lamb.

The Board of Directors for the Broncos know the team is headed down the right path for the future.

“We also believe that our team, our prospects and our depth are better than any time in recent history. We are getting ready for that big win in the next few years and whoever replaces Mark is going to be coming into an excellent situation,” Board Chair Liam Choo-Foo said.

Both Lamb and the Swift Current Broncos organization are parting on great terms. Lamb will help the Broncos find his replacement or replacement’s.

to the residents of Las Vegas where he realize just how bad the city wanted a pro franchise.

“The town’s starving, absolutely starving, for a professional sports franchise,” Negreanu said. “I’ve found the support to be overwhelming. People that live here, they’re dying for this.”

Let’s hope his words are true and those 14,000 people that have their names stamped on tickets for the 2017-18 season show up in ten years down the road after the NFL moves to the city and steals the limelight.

The team will be dependent on residents of the city to keep the team afloat, as most people going to Vegas are more interested in gambling then paying to watch a gamble on ice.

The Quebecor group that made the bid to bring hockey back to Quebec City ultimately fell short in the end. The group’s pitch included a brand-new 18,259 seat Videotron Centre that was opened on September 8th, 2015. The pitch didn’t include a significant amount of those seats being already sold, giving the upper advantage to Vegas.

Something that should tilt the scales back even is looking at just how well hockey has done since entering back into Winnipeg. Even if the team's losing, they’re still selling-out every game. You’re telling me Quebec City would be different? At roughly 800,000, they even have a larger metropolitan population than Winnipeg, who's metro area is made up of about 730,000 people.

They have all three features the NHL looks for in new markets: strong ownership, demographics and an arena.

So why didn’t they get a team? Well one major reason sticks out to me is the low Canadian dollar. We know how big businesses work: with few exceptions, they are all about money. With the low Canadian dollar, it may have created an uncertainty among some of the NHL’s Board of Governors and when you need 24 out of 30 to vote in your favour it seems hard to convince all of them it will put more money in their pockets.

With all of these factors taken into an account I see why the NHL choose just one city, but the city they chose might not be a great choice down the road. They were looking for stability and they found it in Vegas for now, but how long can they avoid having an eighth franchise in Canada? Well at this rate it may take another 5-10 years, which is absurd. Quebec City and the Quebecor group should take the next step by rounding up season-ticket deposits just like Vegas did. They should stay persistent in their pursuit in obtaining a franchise and if they continue to do so, maybe they don’t have to wait for expansion. A possible relocation of the struggling Arizona Coyotes or Carolina Hurricanes to Quebec City would do the trick.

On Wednesday evening, the Commissioner of the National Hockey League, Gary Bettman confirmed that the NHL will be expending to 31 teams as of the 2017-18 season. The newest team to enter the league will play out of Las Vegas.

This decision shouldn’t come as a significant surprise, as Las Vegas recently built the T-Mobile Arena that opened only two months ago. The 17,368 seat indoor multi-use arena is located on the Las Vegas strip.

The league garnered interest from 16 different groups or individuals, sending out applications to all of them. They then set a date for those applications to be returned by July 20th, 2015.

Only two applications were received by that deadline, one from the Quebecor group, a multi-million dollar media company, looking to bring hockey back to Quebec City. The other application came from Bill Foley, a billionaire, applying to bring a franchise to the Las Vegas.

They both made it through the initial process meeting the criteria the league was looking for.

On June 7th, 2016 in New York City, nine members of the league’s executive committee met to make a decision on whether the league would approve of the expansion process.

Their ultimate decision was to allow the league to grow.

Once they had given the okay, the NHL’s 30-member Board of Governors held a vote on June 22nd in, of course, Las Vegas. The board’s ruling was the final verdict with a unanimous vote towards the league expanding into Las Vegas, while slapping Canada and, more specifically, Quebec City in the face.

There are several reasons why Las Vegas is a strong choice for expansion, the first being the city doesn’t have a major league sports franchises (NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL). The best way and probably the only way for the NHL to succeed there is to be first and they have done that. We know if the NFL decides to expand or move a franchise there it could win this market over easily from the NHL, that’s why it’s paramount for the NHL to go in first and be years ahead of the other major sports leagues.

The second main reason Las Vegas is a great choice is the commitment Bill Foley has shown the NHL since day one, by bring forth a strong proposal to the NHL, something the league didn’t want to turn down.

That proposal included a favourable lease on the brand-new T-Mobile Arena, something that certainly helped increase the odds. The thing that may have caught the attention of the league was the commitment shown by the city itself with 14,000 deposits on season tickets already. Canadian poker star Daniel Negreanu was part of the group selling tickets

Sask-Alta Baseball League Standings as of June 24th Teams

Wins

Loses

Cabri River Rats

7

0

Swift Current Yard Goats

5

Gull Lake Greyhounds

GB

RF

RA

Streak

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53

11

Won 7

2

2

44

11

Won 4

5

5

3.5

54

59

Won 2

Shaunavon Badgers

2

6

5.5

26

54

Lost 1

Climax Cardinals

1

8

7

15

74

Lost 1

Burstall Braves

8

1

-

46

29

Won 1

Richmound Rockets

6

3

2

60

23

Won 1

Maple Creek Mohawks

5

5

3.5

61

53

Won 1

Medicine Hat Cypress County Black Soxs

3

5

4.5

33

35

Lost 3

Medicine Hat Vipers

0

7

7

28

71

Lost 7

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Edmonton Prospects starting pitcher Noah Gapp delivers one of his 108 pitches he tossed in Wednesday night game against the Swift Current Indians. Gapp was masterful throwing a complete game shutout while only allowing four hit and striking out ten. The Prospects defeated the Indians 4-0 at Mitchell Field in Swift Current. Photo by David Zammit

Prospects shutdown Indians

BY DAV I D Z A M M I T

david@advancesouthwest.com

SWIFT CURRENT – The visiting Edmonton Prospects were able to shut down the Swift Current Indians’ offence on Wednesday evening en route to a 4-0 victory at Mitchell Field.

The Prospects starting pitcher Noah Gapp dominated the Indians batters he faced, while also picking up his third win of the season.

The Prospects were able to scrape a few runs together in support of their starting pitcher. Noah Hill led the offence going 3-4 at the dish while picking up an RBI and scoring a run as well.

Gapp (3-2) tossed a complete game shutout, only allowing four hits in the process while racking up ten strikeouts.

“Tonight everything was working (in my pitching repertoire), I could get my curveball over for strikes, cutter over for a strike, fastball was there wherever I wanted it and even throw a changeup a couple of times,” Gapp said post-game.

Indians starter Juan Pizarro would retire the Prospects in order during the top of the first inning. The Indians second baseman Shane Dokey would lead off the bottom of the inning with a single into centre field and would advance to second base on a catching error by Logan Wedgewood. Dokey would then steal third base, before being gunned down at the plate by Gapp, who fielded a comeback to the mound, off the bat of Alec Humphreys, and fired home to record the out.

The Prospects went onto the board during the second inning with the bases loaded and one out. Owen Bessette drove a fly ball into centre field, deep enough to allow Cory Scammell to tag from third and score, making it 1-0 Prospects. The Indians would get a lead-off single by catcher Luis Rivas but would strand him there.

The third and fourth innings saw both starting pitchers locked in on the mound, only allowing a combined two base runner while punching out four batters.

The fifth inning saw two of the first three batters reach for the Prospects but were unable to cash in either of them.

DH Matt Quartel would tack on a few runs for the Prospects in the sixth inning, ripping a hotshot to Indians third baseman DeBonville who made a throwing error allowing both Scammell and Hill to score on the play, running the lead to 3-0. Shane Dokey would single again in the bottom of the sixth inning but the Indians line up was unable to advance him.

The Prospects would pad their lead in the seventh inning when Hill lined a ball into left field scoring Nick Spillman, advancing the score to 4-0.

The eighth and ninth innings saw both teams struggle to make solid contact, with the only baserunner coming on a hit by a pitch in the top of the eighth. Indians shortstop Alec Humphreys would fly out to left field to seal the 4-0 victory for the Prospects.

The Indians were held to only four baserunners during the contest; their lowest total of the season.

“He (Gapp) was working up in the zone effectively and we didn’t take it away from him. He was commanding his fastball pretty well and his plus (great) breaking ball stuff was hard to hit,” Dokey said who went 2-4 at the plate and stole a base. “Tonight I felt we weren’t all focused at the plate as a team and it obviously showed.”

Gapp was able to turn the tide against this Indians this time out as he had faced them five days ago and was shellacked allowing seven earned runs, seven hits, four walks while only managing to get seven outs.

“I’ve been thinking about it all week just trying to come back here. I wasn’t hoping for this I was just hoping for something better than three innings,” Gapp said.

Gapp recorded his second complete game of the season tying him for the Western Major Baseball League lead. His ten strikeouts were a season-high giving him 28 on the season good enough for third in the league.

Swift Current Indians second baseman Shane Dokey makes an over the shoulder diving catch robbing Prospects catcher Logan Wedgewood of a base hit in the ninth inning. Dokey would go 2-4 with a stolen base in a 4-0 losing cause. Photo by David Zammit.

There was quite the light show at Shaunavon last Thursday night. This amazing photo was taken by 14 year-old Kamryn McNabb on her cell phone! Mother Nature is awesome, isn't she? Photo submitted by Kamryn McNabb

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