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RE/MAX of Swift Current hosted a hot dog sale on Wednesday last week with all proceeds dedicated to the Southwest Youth Emergency Shelter. “We were happy to raise money for the Southwest Youth Emergency Shelter (Dorie's House).

We feel it is important to give back to the community and we thought what a better project than helping youth. We are hoping to do an annual fundraising event”, said Lanette Thoreson, Realtor. Board members of the youth initiative, Robert Hale and Leila Cummins also attended the event. A total of $1100 was raised at the BBQ for the cause. Photo by Andrea Carol @lifeafterworktravel.

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Premier Brad Wall was joined by families, local dignitaries and citizens in Swift Current last week to welcome three residents into a new Southwest Homes group home.

“When we were first elected there were 440 people with intellectual disabilities in our province waiting for homes, about 20 people in the Swift Current area alone,” Wall said. “Although the original list of people now have homes, there are a few people waiting on the wait list in our area.

There’s always more work to do. Our government will continue to make it a priority to build homes for all of those in Saskatchewan with intellectual disabilities.”

Southwest Homes has provided services for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Swift Current since 1974. They offer residential and vocational programs for both children and adults, and deliver high-quality services that recognize each individual’s strengths and enhance their

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“Southwest Homes is pleased to have the support of the Ministry of Social Services that has allowed us to open this lovely home to these wonderful individuals,” Southwest Homes Executive Director Susie Eidem said. “They are very happy here and are excited to enjoy the many activities of downtown throughout the summer. Our agency continues to provide supports that focus on dignity and respect where individuals can pursue their dreams and interests. Thank you so much to everyone in the community who make Swift Current a wonderful place to live.”

“Our government applauds the accomplishments of Southwest Homes for their great work providing quality and sustainable services that meet the needs of Saskatchewan people experiencing disability,” Wall said.

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The advisory panel members are Tyler Bragg (Swift Current), President and CEO of Pinnacle Financial Services, and former Chairperson of the Cypress Regional Health Authority; Dr. Dennis A. Kendel (Saskatoon), Chief Executive Officer of the Physician Recruitment Agency of Saskatchewan (PRAS); and Brenda Abrametz (Prince Albert), Chairperson of the Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority.

“I am pleased to be appointing a panel that is qualified and very familiar with Saskatchewan’s health care system,” Duncan said. “I want to be clear: while panel members will provide advice that will lead to fewer health regions and less administration, the overall goal of this is to continue to improve frontline patient care for Saskatchewan residents. I

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The review will begin shortly and include consultation with key health system stakeholders in order to inform the optimal design of the health system structure. As part of the review of health region boundaries, the advisory panel mandate will include reviewing regional health authority board structure and accountability, looking at services that could be delivered more efficiently and effectively on a provincial scale, and identifying ways to enhance measurement of health system performance.

“I want to thank Minister Duncan for the opportunity to serve the residents of Saskatchewan in this capacity and look forward to playing a role in building a strong and sustainable health care system for decades to come,” Bragg said.

“I welcome the challenge presented to us and am humbled by the chance to make a real difference in the way the Saskatchewan health system is structured and governed to benefit patients,” Kendel said.

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is that the withdrawal periods Sometimes being honest means sherimonk@gmail.com are designed to leave our animals more than just telling the truth. slaughter-ready, within Health It involves providing the context It’s a tough lesson to learn, but Canada’s allowed residue paramothers need to give meaning to

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BY B R E N N A N T U R N E R Chamberlin hasIseen additional including b.turner@farmlead.com sexual touching, sexual interference and sexual exour lives. I remember being about Believe me, know that charges, the the Earls humane beef fiasco has Cabri man Ryan Chamberlin was arrested again anti-meat two sexualcrowd assaultischarges, an invitation to sexual ploitation charges laid against him in late February. four years old, and I was caught the worst for reminded me of the need not just 20 and charged with additional crimes touching charge, and a count each of sexual interferHe appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court with a sucker that I had Friday, stolen March using social media and imagery for bottom line honesty, but for the rains pushed through thereleased middle on of an August with attenmore victims came forward in the case against him. ence, sexual exploitation and a corrupting children March 23, and was undertaking before from the corner store after asgoing dishonestly, and it drives me crazy context that makes honesty… well, tion turning toon yields coming off the earliest harvested charge. a judge conditions. there with my mother. When she too.

I get angry and I have spent honest. fields and crop tours in America. intocoach the monthly Chamberlin, 39, was Going a hockey in several found me with it, we were already countless hours on Facebook fightI have seen a lot of memes like W.A.S.D.E report, most of the market was expecting the southern Saskatchewan communities throughout his home, and she marched me back ing back. And at 2 am, when I’m this: U.S.D.A. to update average U.S. yields to 170.6 bu/ac for corn there to pay for it and to apologize adultbeans, life. but, per their usual style, they made bed and supposed to be sleeping, and 47.5 bu/ac for what I had done. My memory There is a publication bancame in place to175.1 protect but instead I’m hammering some the market take a second look as, they in at bu/the from this time of my life is spotidentity of the victims, and Chamberlin’s next court response into my iPhone, getting ac and 48.9 bu/ac respectively! While those numbers appear ~ Brian ZinChuk ~ ty at best, but I do vaguely recall be April 13 at 9:30 a.m. especially mad at someone on the Internet bearish on appearance paper, somewill decent demand figures, trying to somehow lie about it. Of Thekeeping investigation ongoing, and investigators infor soybeans, are pricesis from dropping. seems a little ridiculous. But I do it course, I am not convinced I fully For the U.S. crop, new record yield suggests a vite corn people withthe additional information to come foranyway because the truth matters record cropward. of 15.2 Billion bushels (compared to 14.757 comprehended the inner workings – but it’s almost worthless without Billion expected), up an incredible 11% from 2015. For of capitalism at that age, but I do context. We can’t fight misinformathe 2016/17 carryout, the bigger crop means a 41% jump remember feeling horrible about it tion with white lies and half-truths. from 2015/16 ending stocksD.toWayne an even-more incredible at the time. I remember with much Elhard, MLA We have to own the truth head2.4 Billion bushels. Global cornCypress production is expected to greater distinction the feeling of Hills Constituency on because we believe in who we be 5.3% higher at 1.01 Billion tonnes, and thanks to comhumiliation and shame when I had are, what we do, and how we do it.

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Commentary RURAL ROOTS

Surprise summer day to remember

OPINION

National park shops blind to those who walk through their doors

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

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

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I must admit that I was a little nervous.

After securing a coveted spot in a horse-drawn wagon for Roche Percee’s 21st annual trail ride last weekend, I began to have second thoughts.

The tension rose when I was instructed that I could bring my daughter and her two friends in the wagon, but there were some serious caveats: No Misbehaving and No Screaming!

Well, the three cherubs, aged five, seven and 10, certainly are good kids, but could I guarantee that these three girls would behave and stifle their shrill little screams for four-and-a-half hours straight? No, I could not!

My automatic thoughts to the ‘No-Screaming’ ultimatum were, ‘Do ducks swim? Do mosquitos bite? Do horses kick?

Yes, these three outgoing girls do in fact scream regularly, but I was thinking that maybe, just maybe, we could contain their enthusiasm for four-anda-half hours? You can see why I was so nervous.

As we drove the hour and a half to Roche Percee, the three girls quietly tended to their sticker books in the back seat of the car. I was feeling good about their behaviour. Then their feet hit the grassy ground of the central meadow in Roche Percee where 65 horses and owners milled and mixed.

Some horses whinnied, some horses snorted, some stomped and some even threatened to run over their owners. These horses came in shades of brown, white and black and in temperaments of hot, cold and haywire.

I shuddered, but found the strength to make it over to the owner of the wagon we’d be riding in. A crusty older man named Art approached me with sarcasm in his voice and a warning about the kids on his tongue.

I was petrified.

Then he held out his great big, horse-driving arms and said, ‘Aw come give me a hug!’

From that point on, Art and his brother Har and I were a

team! Art remained rather stern on the surface, but soft underneath; and Har said little but smiled a lot.

The girls piled into the wagon and the odd mix of us six proceeded through the ranging ground, flower-studded prairie and wooded coulees of the magnificent Roche Percee area.

We saw oilrigs and sandstone and power stations and buffalo berries, all beneath a painted prairie sky dolloped with white fluffy clouds.

We saw a brave six-year-old boy riding a mule and climbing hills; we saw a brave young Kindergarten girl named Arizona guiding her horse all by herself for the whole ride. We saw a bold 70-something woman stay aboard her skittish and spooky Arabian gelding. We saw a green horse rear and stomp beneath his confident owner. By the fourth hour of the ride that young horse had settled into the beauty of his surroundings and looked like he had been doing trail rides for years.

The four of us in the back of Art and Har’s wagon oohed and awed at the sites; laughed at Arts frequent jokes; and giggled wildly when the wagon wheels hit rocks and crevasses that sent us flying in the air.

Crossing some rough ravines and hoof-crusted trails, we decided that we had to be getting a better ride than any ride on the midway at the Regina Exhibition. Out there on the prairie with Art and Har and their magnificent white team of Sonny and Cher felt a little like a dream vacation day.

As I watched the girls leave the wagon and hug their drivers, I thought that this must have been the best vacation day we’d all had for a very long time – just me and the girls and our cowboy boots, and 70-year-old brothers Art and Har Brandsgard and their horses!

During our holidays this summer we spent some time wandering through the Wasagaming townsite at Riding Mountain National Park in southwest Manitoba. As usual, we walked through a lot of the shops, and bought little, if anything, beyond candy.

That’s because, despite passing through around 10 shops which carried clothing – mostly women’s clothing, nearly all of it was for women of a certain size.

If you were a size 2 to maybe a 10, you could shop at any one of these shops and have more selection than you can possibly imagine. If you were “plus size,” good luck. You might find a few clothes on a rack in the back in just a few of the shops.

Earlier in the day I took a walk along the beach boardwalk, taking in the sights, as it were. And I was struck by how few of the people there were of the “thin and beautiful” type, especially as a proportion of the total number present. (Just so you know, I often describe myself as “fat and ugly,” calling a spade a spade. I was good looking once, but now I can afford food.)

I pointed this out to my lovely wife as we were driving out of the park, and we started keeping track of the number of plus-sized women vs. the thin types the stores catered to. What we found was the majority of the women

we saw would not fit into the clothes being sold.

I seem to recall similar wares in stores in Banff and Jasper. Lots of clothes for scrawny women, not so much for the rest of humanity.

Driving out of Wasagaming I realized that the entire retail sector of the park had failed miserably. The food sector was serving plenty of sweets – candies, icing coated beavertails, large poutines, 1,000 calorie ice cream sundaes, sumptuous baked goods – all the type you would think a size 2 person would eschew, and a thicker person, not so much. The clothing stores had hundreds of people, perhaps thousands on a long weekend, walking through them, most muttering to themselves that they could only fit in those clothes if they lost half a person. In that, I presume most weren’t feeling too good about themselves, either, after having walked through a whole blocks of shops and finding nothing that fit and looked good.

Another connection I made was that these frustrated people had money. They had money to visit the park in the first place, to spend while they were there, and, obviously, they weren’t starving. But the clothing stores did not offer items for them to buy. Another thing is that thinner people are usually younger people, who have much less disposable income compared to

older, and usually thicker, people.

Let’s face it, it you are a plussize woman, there’s only a half dozen or so clothing retailers in the marketplace who cater to your size. If you’re size 6, there are entire malls catering to you.

Now look up and down those malls- and tell me how many you see of one body type, and then the other. The fashion sector itself fills catalogs and magazines with rail-thin models which don’t in any way reflect our affluent, calorie-rich society.

There is nearly wholesale failure to address the realities of the 2016 Canadian body type.

If the 10 or so Wasagaming clothing stores accurately reflected the people walking through the park’s townsite, every single one of them would have more plus-sized clothing than “normal” clothes. The racks in the back would have the size 4 fare. If any of it was any good, I imagine it would fly off the racks.

The retail market at this park failed the populace who attended it. Perhaps if someone was enterprising, and daring enough, to cater to the real people who visit these places, they could make a killing.

They should be selling to their real customers, not some fanciful skinny stereotype they wish they had.

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

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A visit to Forever MicroRanch Sanctuary

Jenn Biensch, born and raised in Abbey, accepted the position of Economic Development Officer (EDO) in the village at the start of the year. Since then, she’s kept her mind busy with creating new ways to showcase business opportunities in an area of roughly 115 people. Submitted photo.

Abbey’s future looking bright with new business creation

BY K A I L E Y G U I L L E M I N

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ABBEY - “What, what…what, what.” Cue Macklemore’s ‘Thrift Shop’ as Abbey’s Attic Second Hand Store opened up this past month.

All fun and games aside, there’s something serious happening in the Village of Abbey, and she’s who is behind the start-up of the second hand store.

Jenn Biensch, born and raised in Abbey, accepted the position of Economic Development Officer (EDO) in the village at the start of the year. Since then, she’s kept her mind busy with creating new ways to showcase business opportunities in an area of roughly 115 people.

“The hope for this position was to do event planning, grant writing, youth attraction, business expansion, business attraction, kind of a whole bunch of different areas like that to spur on some economic development in our community,” Biensch explained.

Her first big project, the opening of Abbey’s Attic Second hand Store.

“Between myself and my summer student and a few volunteers, we got the room ready,” Biensch said.

“Everything we sell is donated by community members so there’s vir-

tually no cost which is nice.”

So far Abbey’s Attic has been full and the community response has been positive and encouraging.

It sounds like a pretty sweet job, but Biensch’s day is jammed pack with finding different ways to bring in businesses.

“I do a lot of grant writing to try and fund some of these projects we want to do,” Biensch said. “It’s all of my own pursuit… it’s all just kind of what I decide to do.”

Abbey’s Mayor Bruce Walker is pleased to see Biensch taking the job so seriously and the progress she’s done so far. “[Jenn] is tireless in her efforts,” Walker said. “Because she was born and raised and been out to the world and back, she brings a wider perspective to the village.”

The need for an EDO came after the closure of the village’s school in 2012. The building now is used as the Abbey Business and Community Centre (ABC).

“It was viewed as a valuable asset and we needed to get a hold of it to protect it for prosperity and do something with the building itself,” Walker explained.

Although for Biensch boosting the population of the village would

be ideal, that task isn’t a high priority for him. He’s happy to see the business track Biensch is on.

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Because she was born and raised and been out to the world and back, she brings a wider perspective to the village.”

I have been a resident of SK for the past 3 years after moving here from Toronto and wanted to share a Saskatchewan experience.

Our visit to Forever Micro Ranch farm animal sanctuary near Frontier, SK, where all animals are more like part of the family than simply various types of animals, was an amazingly heart-warming experience. We had the choice to stay in the luxury of the farm house but instead chose to camp under the trees to be closer to the sounds of the animals. Located between Grasslands National Park and Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park it makes for the perfect home base when exploring the area. Jenn was the perfect host during our two night Farm Stay. She introduced us to all of the many, 29 in total, rescued farm animals and shared their life stories. There was April, one of the goats, who either followed us or would check to see what we were up to. There was Lupin the pig who slept in the farm house and liked to chat with us while at the dinner table. We also met all of the chickens, ducks, ponies, donkeys and horses, each with their very distinct personalities. We also enjoyed taking Smith the donkey and Rocky the miniature horse for a nice walk in one of the paddocks, that is to says until Smith was overcome with a sudden burst of energy and took my good friend Val for an unexpected run!

When not connecting with the rescued animals, hearty and delicious homemade vegan meals were enjoyed while Jenn regaled us with inspirational stories of how the animals came to be there and how they have been thriving in the sanctuary environment. The stories were occasionally interrupted by a welcome nudge and a grunt from Lupin who wanted to join in on the conversation and receive a good petting. A great all around experience of a lifetime. The first ever Prairie Veg Fest 3-4 September 2016 is an ideal time to go!

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“Any lawful business would be welcomed,” Walker said. “Whether it’s a hairdresser, masseuse, chiropractor or a lawyer who may need space and is willing to pay a reasonable price to make good use of the facility itself.”

Biensch is looking to create a youth room that can support many different family activities. She’s hoping to fill the whole centre with eager businesses looking for space.

The excitement and encouragement from the village helps keep her projects going.

“It’s been fantastic so far,” Biensch said. “I’m kind of anxious to see the results in a couple years down the road and what we can accomplish.”

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Wind energy is a source of increased attention these days as various levels of government push towards acquiring more environmental sustainable forms of energy. SaskPower is following this trend, targeting a goal of reaching 50% renewable power by 2030. Currently, approximately 25% of power generated in Saskatchewan comes from renewable resources including hydro (20%) and wind (5% or 220 Mega Watts (MW)).

Specifically, in regards to wind energy, SaskPower has made plans to obtain another 100MW through wind projects in 2016 with an additional goal of procuring 1,600 MW worth of wind power between 2019 and 2030.

The southwest region of the province is a prime location site for developers of wind technology as land and wind exist here in seeming abundance. In recent months many land owners have been approached to sign contracts designed to give specific companies the right to place wind turbines on their land if and when SaskPower begins seeking bids to build additional wind farms. The question this leaves farmer’s with is, “Is wind energy the right move for my farm?”

I’ve heard of farmers who have wind turbines on their land liken it to “winning the lottery.” Essentially, for the minor headache of working around a few turbines farmers receive very good compensation that can add a steady and dependable stream of income; always a welcome addition to a livelihood reliant on the ever unpredictable mother nature. However, signing up one’s land isn’t necessarily the best decision without some careful consideration and proper legal advice.

Although the concept of wind energy has been for thousands of years it is only in the last twenty years or so that is has started to become a viable means of meeting our need for power.

The industry is therefore in its infancy and lacks some of the government regulation seen in other energy sectors.

Unlike the oil and gas industry which is bound in Saskatchewan by The Surface Rights Acquisition and Compensation Act, no such legislation exists in regards to the wind energy sector.

One of the main advantages brought forth by surface rights legislation is the board of arbitration. If a land owner has a concern about the manner in which his or her land is being used or dealt with or with compensation, and if no mutually acceptable resolution can be reached with the company, the land owner can bring their concern to arbitration. Without an arbitration board, many contracts being offered for wind energy, in the end, give sole right to the company to decide what they can or cannot do on a person’s land. While companies seek to operate in good faith there is obvious potential for conflict to arise with the land owner having no true right or way to protect the best interests of their land. It is also important to seek legal counsel to ensure that the compensation, abandonment and restoration terms of any contract, additional items covered for the oil and gas industry by surface rights legislation but not wind energy sector, are fair and just.

Experience speaks to the fact contracts are typically written to benefit the party who drafted the contract and therefore it is wise and normal for amendments to be made to ensure the contract truly benefits both parties involved and this is no different in regards to wind energy.

So is wind energy the right move?

Most likely – with a little tweaking here and there to protect land owners’ voices and rights, this innovative and exciting technology could blossom and benefit all those involved.

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Grasslands In honour of World Photo Day, we celebrated with a tour of Grasslands National Park and Val Marie.

Photos By Andrea Carol and Kate Winquist @lifeafterworktravel

SPORTS

The Gull Lake Greyhounds were competing in the 2016 Senior AA Tier 4 Provincial Championship in Langenburg over the weekend. The seven teams competing were the Macklin Lakers, Regina Red Dogs, Redvers A’s, Langenburg Indians, Windthorst Pirates, Elrose Aces and the Gull Lake Greyhounds. The Hounds were matched up against Regina in their first game on Friday afternoon and came away with an 8-3 victory thanks to a strong pitching performance by Tyson Migneault. The Greyhounds lost a hard fought 7-6 decision to Macklin early Saturday morning, but came back and won game three against Elrose 13-5. Winning pitchers for this game were Mitchell Peterson and Dayne Stenson. The semi-final on Saturday afternoon was a highly entertaining contest with the Hounds losing a squeaker 8-7 in extra innings to the hometown Indians. It was a great weekend of ball! Thanks to Karen Turton for the updates and photo.

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Check out Chris Attrell's amazing exhibit at the Grand Coteau Heritage and Cultural Centre in Shaunavon. Chris has been photographing Saskatchewan since 2003 and this exhibit features his special love of night photography which includes auroras, abandoned buildings, rural churches and glorious starscapes. Photo by Andrea Carol @lifeafterworktravel

The B-List A LITTLE BIT WESTERN

BY TA R A M U L H E R N DAV I D S O N

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Crazy dog lady plans to take over the country

BY K A I L E Y G U I L L E M I N

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Don’t worry, the taking over the country is many years down the road. The crazy dog lady though, yeah that nickname is here already.

Let me introduce myself. I’m Kailey Guillemin and I’m the newest member of the Advance Southwest team (thanks Kate). You probably haven’t heard of me … yet.

I’m an Estevanian, born and raised with green lakes that gives Rio’s Olympic diving pool a run for its money. After graduating, I packed up my room and teddy bears into my red ’99 Pontiac Grand-Am and made the 200km trek to Regina.

Regina changed my life in more ways than I could have ever expected. I left home a shy small town girl not knowing what I wanted to do. After five and a half years at the University of Regina, almost four years serving at Original Joes, the city turned me into an outgoing and passionate woman who suffocates her dog with too much love.

University was an amazing experience, once I fought back against the freshmen fifteen (more like the Ichiban Noodle thirties). I obtained my Journalism Degree last spring of 2015.

I guess I couldn’t get enough of school because I went back for one more semester and received my Religious Studies Degree.

Writing has always been something I’ve

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enjoyed. From small poetry in elementary school, to now articles about the southern part of the province published in a reputable Saskatchewan newspaper, I’ve enjoyed the freelance world of writing for different outlets.

Working at Original Joes showed me a different side of myself I never thought I had. I developed many friendships that I’ll take with me everywhere I go. It brought out a little sassy side in me and a more fun and energetic personality.

I now live in Winnipeg, Manitoba with my boyfriend, Kevin Thiessen, and year old Boston Terrier Pug, Juno.

(Pause for booing over the Manitoba move) Now that we’re done hating on the move part, it’s been a great experience so far. I’ll be on air for a local sports radio program, writing for my home province and will even be teaching ballet classes at Carman, MB (I danced for 13 years in Estevan).

So you could say things are getting pretty serious.

When I grow up, I would like to one day be an independent journalist with her own reputable site for news and fun. You would also be able to see all my knitting projects and new wine I recommend.

Thank you to Megan Lacelle for getting me this position and Kate Winquist for accepting my application. I look forward to getting to know the southwestern corner of the province and continually meeting interesting people to talk to.

“Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.”

It’s hard to deny that summer is drawing to a close. The days are becoming noticeably shorter, I’m starting to see a few migratory birds acting as though fall may be on the way, and I can no longer ignore back-to-school prep. When I think back on this past summer it was pretty good all around, and a few B-list highlights include building, berries, bites, bales, and bikes.

Our children really grew in their freedom this summer and they continue to develop skills, the least of which are their independent carpentry techniques.

They have spent all summer building, constructing, destroying and re-building an old pallet crate they have deemed the tree fort. Their fort has taken on a life of its own and currently features a (non-functioning) fire pit, a ( fully functional) garbage can, an area for their most precious treasures, and a bathroom zone (please don’t ask). At any given time this summer at least one pajama-clad child was wandering the yard barefoot while two were randomly hammering, ahem, “building” onto this structure.

A highlight of the summer was the sheer volume of berries! Chokecherries were particularly bountiful in our yard and we picked, jellied, picked again, froze, and picked once more for good measure. The children proved to be especially efficient pickers and took pride in their work. They also ate a lot of fresh chokecherries, marveling at how they “dried out” their mouths, and they apparently stashed a fair amount in their pockets too. Of course I didn’t notice that until after I had washed their clothes, but what’s a day of wash without surprising discoveries?

This was also the summer of bites, as swarms of mosquitos descended upon us in early August. I was also the recipient of my first bee sting, which turned out to be completely harmless. Slightly more

harmful however was the spider bite I also managed to acquire. I must admit I never fully believed spider bites were that big of a deal. And at the beginning, mine wasn’t a big deal either. Although two weeks after I was bitten and my hand swelled to twice its normal size, I couldn’t remove my watch, and I could feel every heartbeat and every loud noise in my hand, I realized what all the fuss was about. While two medical professionals actually recoiled at the sight of my bloated hand, they did get me on the track to recovery and my hand is (almost) back to normal.

Our family once again spent quality time making bales. Between the cutting and the checking and the baling and the hauling, we have endured plenty of “together” time. One could argue we almost spent too much time in close quarters. Between the “she’s repeating me!” and the “are we just about there?

When are we gonna get there?” and the eye rolls that punctuated baling, there were a lot of picnics, ladybug hunts, and storytelling. Apparently the latter events are those that memories are made of.

This summer also proved to be successful from a bike perspective, as our two older boys learned how to ride their two-wheelers. Given the rocky and unstable terrain of our yard, teaching our kids to ride a two-wheeler was not very high on my priority list. It turns out it was high on their list however, and they took it upon themselves to modify their training wheels so that they were lifted off the ground. They climbed to the tallest hill in our yard and I happened to watch them teetering down the hill toward the house picking up speed as they went. There were a few collisions and they both had a few scraped knees, but nothing will compare to the big grins they wore coming down the hill that first time.

This was a summer to remember and it was a nice balance of work and play. It looks like fall has some pretty big shoes to fill.

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Judging when to harvest your vegetables can be tricky and sometimes depends on it’s end use (e.g tender green fresh vs. dry bean). To sort things out, the following is a list of commonly grown vegetables with their ideal harvest characteristics.

Asparagus: in spring, cut the spears at

ground level when they reach 6 – 8 long; harvest for no more than 6 weeks. Allow spears that develop after this to develop into fronds to nourish the crowns for next year’s crop.

Bean, fresh: harvest pods while they are

still crisp and fleshy throughout, and can be easily snapped.

Bean, dry: harvest when pods are dry and

brittle.

Beets: Dig the roots when they are large

enough to suit. Depending on the cultivar, very large beets harvested late in the season can to be woody.

Brussels sprouts: harvest when sprouts

are firm to touch and after they have received at least one good frost to improve their flavour.

Cabbage: three days before they split. Cut head at the base (next to the soil) when the head is very firm to touch. Some cultivars split quickly, so check heads daily.

Carrot: can be harvested when large enough to suit (e.g. baby carrots). Danvers type carrots should be harvested when they reach 3-4cm in diameter as they tend to become woody. For maximum yield and storability, wait until they reach full size, which varies by cultivar. Sweetness will improve after a good frost.

Cucumber: pick when green; if yellow, it’s

too late.

Corn: cobs are ready when the tip of the

cob comes to a blunt end, kernels are filled out (plump) and juice is clear (not milky) when kernel is pierced by fingernail.

Garlic: dig bulbs when tops are 50-75% dead (usually the end of July). Bulbs with dry tops will tend to rot in the soil.

Muskmelon/cantaloupe: ripe when the

melon simply ‘slips’ off the vine. Once off the vine, will not sweeten further.

Onion: lift when tops have started to yel-

low, die down. Dry bulbs in shade in a warm well-ventilated area until the necks have closed before storing. If the tops have not started to die down late in the season, gently push them over to help the necks close off.

Parsnip: harvest after a good frost for the

best flavour.

Pea, fresh: ready when pods are still green, filled out; peas are tender and sweet Pepper: depends on cultivar. Can be picked green if the fruit feels firm or wait until the skin changes colour for a sweeter pepper.

Potato: flowering is not a good indicator of when potatoes are ready to dig. Can be harvested when potatoes are small with thin papery skins (baby potatoes) – fresh eating. For storage, skins need to be ‘set’.

Aboveground plant parts should be dead or removed at least one week before harvest. Tubers in the soil can withstand a short -2˚C frost overnight.

Squash, winter: harvest late in the fall.

Fully mature winter squash will survive -2˚C temperatures. Immature squash will have a water-soaked or ‘soft’ area on the skin after a -2˚C frost.

Tomato: can be picked as soon as you see

a slight blush and allowed to fully ripen inside on your counter. Or wait until they are fully coloured for maximum flavour and sweetness. Of course when killing frosts threaten, pick them all to ripen inside. Those that don’t turn colour after a few weeks can be cooked up in a recipe or tossed on your compost pile.

Zucchini (aka summer squash): should

have been picked last week. Best (most tender) when picked under 8 inches long – no peeling required. If left until the size of a baseball bat, will need to peel and scoop out seeds to enjoy.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@yahoo.com; www. facebook.com/saskperennial). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming garden information sessions, workshops, tours and other events: August 28, Forestry Farm House-walking tour and open house, FREE with gate entrance fee (http://www. fffh.ca, 306-652-9801).

GardenLine (http://gardenline.usask.ca) is here until September 1 to help solve your gardening glitches. FREE. Phone 306-9665865 or email gardenline@usask.ca.

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Life’s Challenges

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“How am I ever going to cope?” The challenge involved in my getting a new computer runs parallel with so many of the challenges we have to face in everyday living.

The reminder is that we simply have to carry on even when the burden of facing imminent change seems overwhelming.

It helps if we can pause long enough to recall what we have met as we faced other challenges and survived.

Somewhere deep within, there are tools that equip us.

There are supports that enable us.

At first we flounder. We feel helpless and alone. Along comes a friend, or a memory, or a moment when we catch a glimpse of hope. Maybe it’s just enough to help us believe it is possible to move ahead. Slowly, hesitantly, overwhelmed at times by fears and tears, we gather courage to venture one more step into the unknown. It’s OK. We remind ourselves it takes time to accept the changes and make the necessary adjustments. We remember to pause before we exhaust ourselves. Step back. Reflect on what has happened. Check to see if today is an improvement over yesterday … and the day before. Anticipate how it might be possible to make one more step.

“Slow me down, Lord” … Ease the feelings of helplessness … of isolation … of despair. Remind me of the simple gifts you offer new each day. Help me realize my potential and recognize my limitations.

Whatever the challenges, however great the burdens, help us remember to offer thanks for the air, food, water and love that sustain us and enable us to carry on.

May I, in turn, look for ways I can be a support to others.

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"Hanna’s Letter"

by Darren Ulmer llustrations by Diane Lucas BOOK REVIEW

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It’s said that books are a way to start a social conversation. That’s certainly the case for Darren Ulmer, author of the children’s book Hanna’s Letter, which follows a child living through her parent’s serious illness. Ulmer wrote the book to give families a resource to talk about and prepare for the effects of life-threatening illnesses.

When Hanna finds out that her father has throat cancer, her world turns upside down. She feels sad and helpless until she realizes there’s one person who can help: Santa Claus. Her selfless letter to Santa, which forms the centre of

the book, represents an important step in her journey, and her family’s, through a cancer diagnosis and recovery. We see Hanna’s fear, her wistfulness, and ultimately her hope as the wish expressed in her letter comes true.

Beautifully illustrated by Diane

Lucas, Hanna’s Letter is a compassionate story based on real life. Saskatoon-based writer and speaker Ulmer is himself a cancer survivor, and the book is modelled on his family’s experience. “This was a very personal story, my story,“ he says, but he fictionalized it to help others going through similar experiences.

Hanna’s Letter is a warm and generous book for kids and parents to read together when a family faces a health crisis. It’s sure to open up communication and lend kids a sense of resilience and confidence. You can learn more about Darren Ulmer’s experience, as well as what others have shared from their own diagnoses, at dwulmer. com.

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returned to Saskatchewan to work in the education field, where he remained until retirement.

October 13, 1922 to August 10, 2016 Ernie played semi-pro baseball after college and was recruited to play on Gull Lake’s team in Ernest Richard Franks passed exchange for the principalship of the high school away on August 10, 2016, at Melthere. There he met Theresa Valery, and they were ville Hospital. Ernie, the oldest married on August 15, 1950. Ernie and Theresa son of August and Catherine raised their three daughters in Gull Lake until 1964, (Currie), was born on October when the Department of Education appointed 13, 1922, in Scott, Saskatchewan. him Superintendent of Wadena school unit where His childhood was spent on the farm near Leipzig he was for 9 years. After all the girls finished high and he attended school through 12th grade at school in 1973, Ernie and Theresa moved to Melthe convent there. Ernie earned his first degree, a ville where Ernie was Superintendent for the four Bachelor of Arts, at Notre Dame College in Wilcox school systems in Melville and rural area. In 1978, and taught there on graduation. He then worked Ernie was appointed by the Department of Educafor a time in Regina in accounting roles. A friend tion to Assistant Regional Director of Education in Yorkton. He retired in 1980 but continued to work convinced him to go “down east” and further his for the Department of Education for 3 more years education at Mount Allison University in Sackville, EVENTS No pets.andRegular housas Director in neighbouring school divisions.

NB. COMING There he earned a Bachelor of Education

ERNEST RICHARD FRANKS

Ernie was always an exceptional athlete and was inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame as a player and builder in 2000. He also played hockey and curled. However, golf was his real passion for most of his life. He was one of the founders of the golf course in Gull Lake and was very active in the clubs in Wadena and Melville. Ernie played his last game last summer, at age 92, likely scoring near his age.

Ernie was always active in his communities and his churches, holding office in municipal politics, coaching school sports, teaching choir, and supporting hockey and golf clubs. In his retirement, he enjoyed making small woodworking projects, many of which were gratefully received by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ernie had great respect and admiration for Father Athol Murray, “Père Murray” as he was known, and the comradery between fellow stu-

dents and teachers at Notre Dame College, which he credits with shaping his life.

Ernie is predeceased by his parents August and Katie and by brothers Ivan and Gerry.

Ernie will be missed by his wife of almost 66 years, Theresa; by daughters Beverley Franks (Lee Kaslander), Valerie Franks-Sather (Les Sather), and Terri Franks (Stephen Tomney); by grandchildren Morgan Sather (Kyle Hodgson), Dylan Sather (Nadine Gray) and Megan Sather (Brett Dupont); by great grandchildren Faron and Gretchen Hodgson and Hazel Sather; by sisters Phyllis Marks and Eileen Franke; by sisters-in-law Ina Franks, Mary White and Vickie (Albert) Fontaine; by brotherin-law Allan Stodalka; and by many nieces and nephews.

The family want to express their gratitude to the staff of the Melville Hospital for their caring concern in these last couple weeks.

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The Judges evaluation criteria included: Tidiness Tidiness includes an overall tidiness effort by the municipality, businesses, institutions and the residents throughout the community. Elements for evaluation are parks and green spaces, medians, boulevards, sidewalks, streets; municipal, commercial, institutional and residential properties; ditches, road shoulders, vacant lots, signs and buildings; weed control, litter clean-up (including cigarette butts and gum), graffiti and vandalism programs.

Environmental Action Environmental action includes the efforts and achievement of the community with respect to: policies, by-laws, programs and best practices, waste reduction and diversion rate to landfill, composting sites, landfill sites, hazardous waste collections, water conservation, naturalization, and environmental stewardship activities under the guiding principles of sustainable development pertaining to green spaces.

Heritage Conservation Heritage Conservation includes efforts to preserve natural heritage within the community with focus on the integration of landscape and streetscapes in built heritage: preservation of natural heritage pertaining to monuments, memorials, artifacts, museums and history, archives, traditions, customs, festivals and celebrations in relation to parks and green spaces in the community. The participation of groups such as Historical Societies and Conservation Groups are considered.

Urban Forestry Urban Forestry includes the efforts of the municipality, businesses, institutions and citizens with regards to written policies, by-laws, standards for tree management (selection, planting, and maintenance), long and shortterm management plans, tree replacement policies, tree inventory, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), heritage, memorial and commemorative trees.

Landscape Landscape includes planning, design, construction and maintenance of parks and green spaces suitable for the intended use and location on a year-round basis. Elements for evaluation include: native and introduced materials; balance of plants, materials and constructed elements; appropriate integration of hard surfaces and art elements, use of turf and groundcovers. Landscape design should harmonize the interests of all sectors of the community. Standards of execution and maintenance should demonstrate best practices, including quality of naturalization, use of groundcovers and wildflowers along with turf management.

Floral Displays Floral Displays evaluates efforts of the

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The Gull Lake Communities in Bloom Committee and Town Council extended a warm welcome to CiB judges Bonita Lundberg and Kathleen Sproat Mickelson on Sunday, August 14. The day started at 9:00 AM with the Judges asking the Committee a variety of questions about the community.

CIB Committee submits a Community Profile Book when entering the CIB program.

The Profile Book helps judges by providing them with essential information they need to evaluate the community. The Judges were noticeably impressed with the Community Profile that was submitted this year, and gave some suggestions on information that could be added next year.

At 10:30 AM, Judges were taken on a downtown tour that included tours of the Seniors Hall, Swimming Pool, Xeriscape Garden, and Lyceum Theatre. At noon everyone went to Lilly’s Kitchen & Bar for dinner. After lunch the Judges were taken to the Cemetery, Autumn House, Gull Lake Special Care Home, Gull Lake School Track and Field, Little Green on the Prairie in the Park, Green Power Ball Diamonds, Recreation Centre, Museum, CIB Competition Winners homes, and Landfill.

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municipality, businesses, institutions and citizens to design, plan, execute, and maintain floral displays of high quality standards. Evaluation includes the design and arrangements of flowers and plants (annuals, perennials, bulbs, ornamental grasses) in the context of originality, distribution, location, diversity and balance, colour, and harmony. This pertains to flowerbeds, carpet bedding, containers, baskets and window boxes During the evaluation, Judges give valuable feedback that can be used by the committee to help improve next years score. The evaluation takes a few hours and once completed the judges take their observations and determine a score. Community scores will be made available in a few weeks.

After the tours were done the Judges concluded their visit with a short wrap up session with the Committee, and the day ended at 4:00 PM. Winning communities and Bloom Score will be announced later in the fall.

While Gull Lake doesn’t receive official results and evaluation until October, the Judges did have some positive things to say about the community.

• They commented on the work that volunteers did at the Senior’s Hall to restore the hardwood floors and wooden table.

• They were impressed with the popularity of the Lyceum Theatre • The Cemetery they said was well maintained, and they were impressed with the Cemetery Committees Headstone/cover cleaning project.

• Murals on the Curling Rink and the Little Green on the Prairie Park in addition received positive comments. They also provided some feedback on how the memorial tree program at the park could be improved.

• They were impressed with the Recreation Complex Facilities and the Green Power Ball Park.

• They seemed impressed with the number of community organizations and volunteers we have in the town.

• The Landfill they felt was well maintained.

• They said the Town was very neat and tidy and yards well maintained.

• They also liked the downtown heritage signs on the buildings and the work being done to restore the Wong Guy Shoe Shop.

• They were also pleased with Town Council’s decision to remove tripping hazards from town sidewalks.

• The Communities in Bloom Program is all about community pride. The Town is not just evaluated on CIB Committee Projects, the entire town and all of its facilities are evaluated. The CIB Committee and Town Council are grateful for the efforts made by residents, businesses, volunteer groups/organizations and Town Crew that all help to make Gull Lake a Great Place to live!

Editor’s Note: We received a “Rose” to commend Mayor Blake Campbell on the tremendous amount of work he personally did on preparing for the CiB judging day. Blake has spent countless volunteer time pressure washing headstones, mowing lawns and much, much more. Thank you Mayor Campbell!

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FRONTIER - The following members of the South of the Divide Conservation Action Plan Inc. (SODCAP Inc.) were elected to the board of directors by the general membership at the organization’s AGM: Industry Director: Jaret McDonald, SaskPow er Environmental/NGO Director: Mark Wartman, Nature Conservancy Canada Agriculture Director: Randy Stokke, Sustainable Canada Member at Large: Larry Grant, Producer Members remaining on the board include: • Jeff Keith, Ministry of Environment • Norm Nordgulen, SARM • Orin Balas, Ranchers Stewardship Alliance • Jeff McManus, Crescent Point Energy • Mark Wayland, Environment & Climate Change Canada • Kelly Williamson, Saskatchewan Stockgrowers Association Orin Balas and Jeff McManus were elected as co-Chairs of the organization.

The SODCAP Inc. is a partnership between stakeholders and government with a goal of implementing actions relating to the South of the Divide Multi-Species Action Plan. The draft South of the Divide Multi-Species Action Plan (SOD) was developed as a new type of plan, acknowledging that species work together, sharing habitat and meeting their individual needs within the heterogeneity of the ecosystem. It focuses on a combination of 13 different species listed as “At Risk”, Threatened”, or “Endangered” in the Species at Risk Act. SODCAP Inc. believes that success lies in developing programs cooperatively that make habitat management for species at risk an important priority and economically sustainable on the landscape. Biodiversity is important to the economic well-being of Saskatchewan. Native prairie supplies important habitat for many of our species at risk, and wildlife as a whole. A healthy ecosystem is a sustainable one, for everyone involved: wildlife, birds, native plants, species-atrisk, livestock, and humans!

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