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HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Recent increases in hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases has prompted the Cypress Health Region to issue a precautionary advisory to the public, particularly those with children younger than five years old.

HFMD is a contagious illness. Children under the age of five are particularly susceptible to HFMD as their immune systems have not developed protection against the viruses that cause it, known as enteroviruses. HFMD is more commonly observed during the spring, summer, and fall months.

“Recently public health has noted increased new cases of hand foot and mouth disease. We urge and remind parents to use preventative measures that will help minimize the risk of your family contracting this disease,” commented Dr. David Torr, Medical Health Officer for Cypress Health. “It is a contagious illness that is easily spread by contact with those who are ill, their secretions, and contaminated surfaces like furniture and toys. Being diligent with infection control measures is important. These measures include frequent and proper hand washing; avoiding close contact such as kissing and hugging or sharing cups and eating utensils, especially with children; and taking care not to contaminate or become contaminated when changing an infant’s diaper.”

Symptoms of HFMD often include fever, reduced appetite, sore throat, and feeling unwell. Painful sores usually develop in the mouth one to two days after the fever. These sores begin as small red spots that blister and often become ulcers. Over the next one to two days a skin rash develops with flat or raised red spots that sometimes form blisters. The rash is usually on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and sometimes the knees, elbows, or buttocks/genital areas.

Generally a person with hand foot and mouth disease is most contagious during the first week of illness.

Persons with HFMD should stay at home from work, school, or daycare while ill. People can sometimes be contagious for days or weeks after symptoms go away.

Some people who get infected with the viruses that cause HFMD, especially adults, may not develop any symptoms but may still be contagious.

There is no specific treatment for HFMD and there is no vaccine to protect against it. Anyone concerned about their symptoms should contact their healthcare provider or call HealthLine at 8-1-1.

NEWS

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Saskatchewan’s minimum wage increases to $10.72 an hour. The change took effect on October 1, 2016.

“Increases to the minimum wage, when combined with other supports and tax exemptions, help ease the financial burden for low-income earners,” Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. “By annually reviewing the minimum wage, we have created a predictable system for employees and business owners.”

Saskatchewan’s legislation provides for an annual review based on changes to the consumer price index and the average hourly wage.

Any changes to the minimum wage are announced by June 30 each year. Any changes take effect October 1.

There are approximately 23,200 minimum wage earners in Saskatchewan’s workforce. The majority (56 per cent) are under the age of 25 and largely work in the accommodations, food services or retail industries.

For more information about Saskatchewan’s minimum wage, visit www.saskatchewan.ca.

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AGRICULTURE

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The Government of Saskatchewan has once again proclaimed October as Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan. Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart kicked off the month of events with industry partners at the Westview Co-op in Saskatoon.

This year’s theme, Our Food Has a Story, encourages people to talk about the passion that drives food production. Throughout the month, stories of how food goes from farm to table will be shared. The stories will highlight the dedicated people

who sustainably produce the healthy, affordable and safe food we eat.

“Producers and consumers want the same thing: an affordable and safe food supply for their families,” Stewart said. “As an industry, we need to start talking to consumers about our shared values and the decisions we make every day to produce the quality food that feeds people here in Saskatchewan and around the world.”

The Ministry of Agriculture, Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan and industry are working together to share food stories and discuss modern agriculture with consumers.

The month-long campaign features four weekly sub-themes: “Health

and Nutrition” from October 1 to 8, “Affordability” from October 9 to 15, “Food Safety” from October 16 to 22, and “Sustainability” from October 23 to 31.

As the faces of Agriculture Month, five individuals will share their connection to food and what agriculture means in their lives. These voices are mommy blogger Tenille Lafontaine, chef Dale Mackay, Veterinarian Leigh Rosengren, registered dietician Steph Langdon and the Leguee family, who operate a grain farm. To find out more about these spokespeople, visit www.OurFoodHasAStory.ca.

“We are excited to host the Our Food Has a Story social media con-

test to connect with consumers and encourage conversations throughout the month,” Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Chair Shannon Meyers said. “We all have a story to tell and we know sharing these stories using #OurFoodHasAStory and #AgMonth16 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will generate great conversations about our values and the role of modern agriculture.”

To stay up to date on this year’s Agriculture Month events, follow the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture on Twitter @SKAgriculture and on Facebook at Saskatchewan Agriculture or visit saskatchewan.ca/ ag-month.

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The search for next year’s Saskatchewanderer begins soon. Interested candidates can apply from Wednesday, October 12 at noon until Monday, November 7 at noon. 2016 has been a landmark year for the Saskatchewanderer program. In August, the combined followers between Facebook, Twitter and Instagram surpassed 50,000, and numbers continue to rise. Since January, Instagram followers have more than doubled and the number of Facebook likes has nearly reached the 30,000 milestone.

“Saskatchewan is a remarkably diverse province and over the past year I’ve had the privilege of experiencing that diversity first hand,” 2016 Saskatchewanderer Neil Fisher said. “Exploring breathtaking landscapes, being immersed in our agricultural heart and being inspired by unique entrepreneurs - without question it’s the best job in Saskatchewan.”

With the mission to showcase Saskatchewan as the best place to live, work and play, program partners Tourism Saskatchewan and the Ministries of Parks, Culture and Sport, Agriculture and Economy are excited to renew the program for 2017.

“Tourism Saskatchewan is a proud partner of the Saskatchewanderer program.

Since its inception, the initiative has successfully bolstered the profile of our province and highlighted all that Saskatchewan has to offer,” Minister responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan Jeremy Harrison said. “Through his travels as Saskatchewanderer, Neil has showcased the vast array of tourism experiences with stunning photography and informative nar-

rative, and has appealed to a wide online audience. We are so pleased to see that his efforts have significantly increased the program’s social media following on channels such as Instagram.”

In 2017, CAA Saskatchewan will return as the program sponsor and DirectWest will come on board as the program’s search partner.

“Neil has been a terrific ambassador during this past year,” CAA Saskatchewan President and CEO Fred Titanich said. “By providing the Saskatchewanderer with a vehicle, gas vouchers and the valued CAA membership, Neil has been able to explore our great province while reminding residents that CAA is there for them, offering roadside assistance, travel, insurance and related member services. We have been a proud supporter of the Saskatchewanderer program since its inception in 2011.”

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BOOK REVIEW

“The Knowledge Seeker: Embracing Indigenous Spirituality” by Blair Stonechild R E V I E W BY K E I T H F O S T E R

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What is your purpose in life?

This is one of the questions Blair Stonechild explores in The Knowledge Seeker: Embracing Indigenous Spirituality.

In researching this book, Stonechild, a member of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux First Nation in Saskatchewan, interviewed numerous Aboriginal Elders. Among them is his mentor, Danny Musqua, who achieved the title of Knowledge Keeper, earning the right to pass sacred stories on to the next generation.

Stonechild’s exploration of Aboriginal spirituality is both philosophical and practical.

According to him, Indigenous spirituality has a place far beyond the classroom, and the importance of this book is

self-evident: “Indigenous spirituality holds the key for transforming our future.”

He explores the belief that when we die, we actually go home to the spirit world from which we came and reunite with the Creator. He also makes a strong case for reincarnation, citing several examples of children who spoke convincingly of having lived previous lives.

In looking at the larger picture of life, Stonechild views all people as one. “Humans are like leaves on a tree,” he says, “all thinking they are separate, but in reality connected together.”

According to Aboriginal spirituality, the Creator is present in all things. All entities, including inanimate ones, are spirits and thus alive.

Stonechild’s purpose in life is to be a professor at the First Nations University of Canada.

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RM of Webb No. 138

NOTICE OF VOTE Municipal Elections 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A vote will be held for the election of Reeve, 2. The vote will take place on Wednesday the 26th day of October 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: The polling station at the Municipal office, 618 Railway Avenue, Webb, Saskatchewan.

3. I will declare the result of the voting at Webb, Saskatchewan on Thursday the 27th day of October 2016, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Dated at Webb, Saskatchewan this 26th day of September 2016.

Raylene Packet, Returning Officer

Village of Webb

As a Knowledge Keeper himself, his ultimate purpose, as he so ably demonstrates in The Knowledge Seeker: Embracing Indigenous Spirituality, is to explore and share his wisdom with the Knowledge Seekers.

Notice of Abandonment of Poll Whereas Trevor Mitchell, nominated for the office of Mayor and Julie Fisher, nominated for the office of Councillor, and Kathy Gordon, nominated for the office of Councillor, are the only candidates I hereby give notice that no voting for the Village of Webb will take place on October 26th, 2016.

Dated this 26th day of September, 2016.

Raylene Packet, Returning Officer

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016

See the forest for the trees

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A contentious Montreal bylaw has pet owners in an uproar after the city passed a ban new ownership of pit bulls last week.

Pit bulls, a breed of dog shrouded in notoriety, have made headlines multiple times over the years for attacks on humans and other pets. In Canada, around one to two people die per year due to dog attacks according to a 2008 report, with a total of 28 from 1990-2007.

The law comes as a response to an attack three months ago which killed a 55-year-old Montreal woman. This isn’t the first pit bull ban in the country, Edmonton placed restrictions on the breed in 2012 and numerous cities in British Columbia have bans or restrictions.

According to one website, pit bulls are even banned or restricted in Clavet, Moosomin, and Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan.

The probability of death caused by a dog attack are one in millions. Comparatively, you have a one in 11, 000 chance of dying in a car accident each year, a one in 450 chance of succumbing to heart disease and a two in five chance of developing cancer in your lifetime.

Now before those statistics get too depressing, let’s compare those odds back to dog attacks. Aside from dog attacks relatively rare, the number of attacks decrease depending on ownership.

It’s not surprising.

I’m not a pet owner, but I have been in the past.

I’ve been around small vicious dogs and large loving ones – it all varied on ownership. Not that I have experience with either, but I imagine raising a pet is minutely similar to raising a child, likely the more quality time you spend with it the better it will become.

The Montreal ban does not require current pit bull

owners to get rid of their pets, instead it calls for a special permit in order to keep the animal. Much like registering your firearm, you now have to register your pit bull.

Trying to find factual unbiased information regarding dog breed characteristics, specifically violence, isn’t easy. The internet is filled with “banpitbulls.com” or “dogsbite. org” blurring the facts with myth and stereotypes. One site is filled with dozens of articles regarding pit bull attacks on small animals and children – each from a reputable news source.

It’s not as though the ban doesn’t have good intentions. In March, an 81-year-old man from Toronto was on a walk in the park with his 14-yearold Dachshund when four large dogs mauled his friend to death; in July a seven-year-old Toronto girl was chased and attacked at a park. The stories go on and on, heartbreak and fear lining each one.

But what of the dogs?

Case after case seems to discuss the negligent owner or the off-leash dog in a public space. After most attacks the dogs are euthanized and the owners can be held liable. I suppose it’s easier for Montreal to create the ban on the breed than it is to hold each pet owner accountable for the actions of their dog.

I don’t think the breed of dog is the issue, but I think until negligent owners cease to exist such laws will continue to be the topic of heated discussion.

A pet is a huge responsibility. It’s not an accessory or a learning curve before becoming parents – it’s an animal you’ve decided to take into your home and care for. If you can’t do that, please don’t adopt it.

Lastly, in the words of Bob Barker, please remember to spay and neuter your pets.

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OPINION

Bugs will kill the driverless car, and maybe some people, too

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

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There’s an enormous amount of talk these days about driverless cars. Uber, the company that seeks to put taxis out of business around the world, launched its driverless car fleet in Pittsburgh recently.

Pittsburgh, one of North America’s oldest cities, has a road network that apparently is “organic” in nature, similar to European cities. Straight lines that make sense aren’t that common, so the thinking is that if an Uber driverless car can make it in Baltimore, it can make it anywhere.

I took a good look at one of these cars online, a converted Ford Fusion whose roof is festooned with more sensors than either the USS Enterprise of Star Trek fame ( fantasy), or a main battle tank like the M1A2 Abrams (reality).

The purpose of these sensors in the driverless car is to ensure the car does not go splat, or cause any humans around it (and their vehicles) to go splat, either. I count at least six forward facing lenses, a LIDAR (laser radar) spinning on the top, and numerous radar sensors. The robotic brains of this car has more knowledge of its immediate surroundings than any tank commander could ever dream of.

That’s all well and good, but

there’s obviously a reason for this.

No one sensor system is infallible, and thus the combination is required for safe operation.

I don’t know what Pittsburgh’s bug situation is like. Perhaps they don’t have a lot of mosquitoes and dragonflies eating them. But it’s evident the designers have never been to Manitoba.

Ah, yes, Manitoba, the province where humans exist to feed bugs. The capital, Winnipeg, puts out mosquito counts like Alberta follows the price of oil. Some evenings while driving Manitoba highways, I’ve had to pull over and use a squeegee to scrub, and I mean SCRUB, the windshield.

That’s because no amount of spitter juice and windshield wiper action will clean my primary sensor device – the forward looking windshield through which my Mark I eyeball scans.

I’ve heard of entomologist who have studied bugs by examining their splattered remains on the bumpers of semis at truck stops.

Oh, look, Mary! There’s a juicy one! I wonder what genus it is?

The Uber cars don’t appear to have integrated windshield wipers on their numerous forward lenses. Perhaps they have a spraying apparatus which is supposed to wash the bugs away. No matter what it is, you can rest assured, it won’t work.

As a photographer, I have to keep constant vigil to ensure my lenses are clean at all times. One

speck of dust, at high aperture settings, will show up like globules floating in space, or on a wedding dress. That’s just physics, and there’s not much you can do about that. My application is just making nice pictures, not integral to the decision making process of driving into a deer or child on their tricycle.

So what good are optical sensors if bug splatter will defeat them in short order? If you are operating a driverless semi, who cleans the lenses of the optical sensors for bugs? If it is a human, why don’t you just let them drive?

How often are you going to do it? And if their sole purpose is to clean bugs, that seems like a bit of overkill, wouldn’t you say? Hi, my name is Bubba, and I don’t drive the truck, I just clean the bugs.

But it won’t take total coverage of bug guts to defeat an optical sensor. It just takes one. A bumblebee or dragonfly will give that sensor huge blindspots. Multiple sensors, meant to provide the robotic brain with depth perception via stereoscopic imaging, are useless as soon as one has a black eye, or should I say bug eye.

Similarly, LIDAR, a spectacular technology, is a pathetic lump if a beetle blocks its laser.

I didn’t even get into bad weather – fog, rain, freezing rain, ice pellets and snow.

Until they’ve solved the bug problem, don’t expect too much of driverless cars.

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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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

In Response: Bird Deaths & Wind Turbines Hi Brian,

I just read your excellent article on wind turbines and bird deaths in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Way to go Saskatchewan for actually taking this issue seriously - we've never had this happen in Ontario!

I'm from SW Ontario, but moved to New Brunswick 2 years ago when the turbines went up. For 6 years I fought them, went to tribunal hearings, videotaped the scummy company Nextera destroying an active eagle nest, got sued by the same company because I parodied their logo as NexTerror, and organized and attend uncountable protests during that time. If I would have stayed, remained surrounded by turbines, the kids school surrounded by turbines, I would have continued, but our health came first and we left the land I was born and raised on.

Here's the thing - I've since realized that the wind companies are killing way more birds and bats then the media or researches know - with impunity. The last report on bird/ bat mortality that any wind developer released to the public was in 2012 (Transalta's Wofle Island), then all of a sudden the whole industry stopped releasing these reports.

I couldn't find them anywhere. Bird Studies Canada wouldn't release

the documents - they are confidentially working with the wind companies (on a voluntary basis...). I asked the wind company for it (Nextera) - they told me they give me a two page summary in a couple months.

Yeah, like I wanted their doctored BS. I asked the MNRF - they said I had to file an FOI. These should be public documents!! So I filed a test FOI for 3 local projects. After many months, and a faked 'appeal' by the wind company to delay the release, they came. My heart sank and my blood boiled. In 6 months the two local NextEra projects killed 8 red tailed hawks and 14 vultures - in just six months! You can imagine what the raptor population will be in that area when the 20 year life span of this project is over. We lived on flat, prairie like farm land, with small woodlots, good raptor habitat. But not now that there are 200+ wind turbines there.

I decided to file FOIs for ALL the wind projects in Ontario. There are over 110 projects. I had to source out and make a comprehensive list and then presented it to the FOI office and the Renewable Energy Coordinator for the MNRF. You know what the MNRF guy said? "I didn't even know about half of these projects."

Right - this is the guy in charge of wind turbines and wildlife in the province, and he doesn't even have

a LIST of the wind projects there? I asked them if they are studying the massive cumulative impacts these projects will be having on the bird and bat populations. His answer was no, not unless there is some secret study going on. So nobody is looking into it. Not a sole. It's all eyes closed to these massive kills.

Oh and they told me it will probably costs me thousands of dollars to retrieve these documents through the FOI. I took a breath and said, "Do it". I'll set up a Go Fund Me, or something. These need to be made public. I've posted what I have so far on a Google Drive page open to the public. At some point it might be a good idea to do this in Alberta as well. We asked the New Brunswick MNR for these documents and they just e-mailed them to us, free of charge, in 2 days. We asked the Nova Scotia government and they mailed us the documents, through an FOI request, for $5. But in Ontario "It'll cost you thousands". Obviously information they don't want getting out when they put an enormous price tag on it - that's not open government.

Take care, Esther Wightman St. Andrews, New Brunswick

A LITTLE BIT WESTERN

The Struggle is Real TA R A M U L H E R N DAV I D S O N

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I purposefully try not to use my channels of communication to complain, because the world already has enough negativity in it. I am also apprehensive to say anything bad about living in rural Saskatchewan.

The opportunity to operate an agricultural business and raise our family on a farm in the southwest is something I’m thankful for every day.

But…I have to get something off my chest.

Rural internet sucks.

For thousands of people across the province, this is hardly a secret.

Rural internet has been a challenge since the advent of the internet itself. To set the record straight, I’m not annoyed because I’m missing out on some apparent thing called “NetFlix.” Nor do I have to referee internet battles among our kids because they don’t use the internet yet. My frustration is borne out something simple: I just want to operate my business.

When I first left the bright lights of high speed and moved to our ranch after university, we didn’t have internet service at all. I would head to a library or “borrow” the internet at work during lunch or coffee breaks. It wasn’t handy but our fledgling business was young and the internet was still pret-

ty fresh too. Eventually we signed up for a little air stick device that promised to bring high speed internet right to my ranch office….sort of. It was inconsistent, slow, and I often couldn’t get a signal in spite of having a cell tower directly out my front window. If the internet Gods were with me, I could manage to pay a few bills online, check emails, and research cattle, equipment, or market information. This temperamental little unit soon quit working.

We upgraded to a similar device and that thing quit working (and not because I chucked it at the wall in frustration, I promise). I investigated satellite internet options to find that we only qualified for one brand which garnered poor reviews from neighbours so we decided not to invest in the infrastructure. Fast forward to the present day where I alternate between four (ahem, not cheap) data-capped cell phone “hot spots” to operate our business.

The Canadian beef industry is renowned for its cutting edge technologies, innovative marketing and decision tools, and a highly advanced traceability system. Without internet access, it is tough to operate a modern-day cattle ranch.

On our farm I spend more time in cyberspace than I do in the saddle, although obtaining that elusive connection feels a bit like a lottery most days. I file government paperwork, register cattle records, obtain forms, and look everything up because

apparently “all the information you’re phoning about, ma’am, can be found on our website!” I use social media and our website to promote our cattle, acquire new customers and maintain contact with existing ones. We purchase and sell cattle through online auctions. We edit and upload hours of video footage to promote our livestock and tell the story of our ranch. All of these legitimate business practices burn through precious, sweet gigabytes of rationed data faster than a fence-crawling cow can detect a broken wire.

I understand providing high speed internet to rural and remote locations is hard and expensive. I realize I made a conscious decision to live in a rural location and that we are just one of thousands of rural entrepreneurs struggling with subpar internet. But I do know that Saskatchewan’s economy is built on sectors like agriculture, mining, and energy development, and these businesses don’t operate in places where you can enjoy free Wi-Fi and a vente latte. Our lack of consistent high speed internet is holding us back.

Our province is home to hard-working, smart, talented and resourceful people. City or country, Saskatchewan is the best place in Canada to operate a business. Now is it too much to ask that we all have fair access to the World Wide Web?

Mic night, and an Ambassador of Poetry are all coming to Val 8 Marie and Grasslands National Park in August as Prairie Wind ARTS & CULTURE & Silver Sage’s artist in residence program continues in Val Marie with poet Bren Simmers, from Brackendale, BC. Her residency begins August 7 and lasts until August 17.

Ideal for ages 7 to 16, Poetry Machine for Kids will take place Tuesday August 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the Val Marie Village Square (intersection of 1st Avenue and Centre Street). The event will feature Mad Lib, Five-Senses poems, and Poem Scrambles. There is no charge and no registration is required.

Everyone is welcome to attend a community Words and Music Open Mic Night held on Friday, August 12 starting at 8:00 p.m. at the Val Marie Hotel located on Centre Street. Bren is hosting this event which is open to all forms of musicianship and spoken word. There is no charge for the Open Mic but donations to the work of Prairie Wind & Silver Sage are greatly appreciated.

From Monday August 8 to Tuesday August 16, everyone can join Bren in experiencing unexpected poetry encounters. These

Grasslands National Park and at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage. There is no registration and everyone is welcome to participate.

Bren Simmers lives in Squamish, BC. She is the winner of the Arc Poem of the Year Award, finalist for the Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award and the Malahat Review Long Poem Prize, and longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize. Her first book of poems, Night Gears, was published by Wolsak and Wynn in 2010. Hastings-Sunrise, a book-length poem about her old East Vancouver neighbourhood, was published

by Nightwood Editions in 2015.

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While they are in residence, the artists spend 50% of their time on their own work and 50% on projects in the community. Upcoming resident artists in 2016 are musicians Melissa Goodchild and Kevin Brady from Saskatoon, and photographer Valerie Zink, also of Saskatoon. The PWSS artist residency program is cosponsored with Grasslands National Park and funded by the Saskatchewan Arts Board and SaskCulture/Saskatchewan Lotteries.

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While it was a Thias amazing owl photo was taken by 16 year-old Cayden of Shaunavon about 1/2 friends, to elicit feelings of joy, hope, sadroad from that evening mile from his parents farm. to the formation ness, and contemplation – and the spirit of Fortunate Ones in 2013, their beginthat we are all in this together. nings are in keeping with one of the core OSAC presents over 300 live commumessages they carry. That sometimes the nity and school performances annually, most important decision you can make is attended by a total audience of to just say YES. approximately 75,000. This is possible From a musical family, the Allan home thanks to a dedicated network of volunwas a constant eclectic flow of instruteers committed to making culture an ments, singing and the stereo. Catherintegral part of Saskatchewan commuine studied classical piano, taught hernity life, and vital funding from Saskatchself guitar in secret, and discovered the ewan Lotteries administered by accordion by chance when her brother brought one home over Christmas in SaskCulture, Canadian Heritage and 2011. Musical exploration was the norm. the Saskatchewan Arts Board . Proceeds After moving to St. John’s, Catherine’s from Saskatchewan Lotteries benefit induction to the East Coast music scene more than 12,000 non-profit sport, culwas rapid – performing with Andrew, ture and recreation groups around the recording and touring extensively with province.

JUNO award-winning songwriter Amelia The Fortunate Ones will be performing Curran, and appearing at festivals with at the Centre Street United Church in Curran and East Coast songwriter Don Shaunavon on Saturday, October 22.

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Govenlock Wild past and wild spirit of the hell-raising pioneer days Govenlock, like so many other small communities throughout Saskatchewan, has struggled to maintain a sturdy population causing it to become a completely abandoned "ghost town" with a population of 0 citizens. Prior to January 1, 1976, Govenlock was incorporated under village status, but was dissolved into an unincorporated community under the jurisdiction of the Rural municipality of Reno on that date.

In 1910, a Moose Jaw resident by the name of William Govenlock moved to the area with his family after applying for a homestead. They were one of the first pioneer families of Southwest Saskatchewan.

In 1913, William negotiated a land deal with the Canadian Pacific Railway, starting a new town later named in his honour. That same year William established a post office for the area, with his wife Bessie as the first postmaster.

In 1914 a pioneer named John Linder built Govenlock's first Hotel. The hotel stood two stories tall with ten rooms. Three years later a man named James Gaff stopped at the Hotel for a rest; after finding out that no rooms were available James immediately purchased the hotel for $4,500.

Even though the liquor trade was big business during that time, Govenlock's future looked promising even without the steady stream of liquor. The town boasted its impressive CPR station, section house, a few grain elevators, two general stores, blacksmith shops, a livery barn, two machine agencies, pool room, laundromat, school, meat shop, a service station selling Model T

Fords, and a hotel. Most of these businesses were connected by wooden sidewalks, a common feature in the pioneer prairie days.

Due to Montana's prohibition declaration in 1919 large groups of Americans traveled north from Montana to Govenlock by train after making it across the border.

Indicating that Govenlock had a promising future, the pioneer town had a chamber of commerce. But it was the liquor that fueled Govenlock's commerce. Four liquor warehouses were established to serve the booming liquor trade. With liquor, there was gambling and parties, attracting not only the thirsty folks from across the border, but many bachelors from all parts of Southwestern Saskatchewan who wanted to let loose.

Over the years a pool room and dance hall which was a two-story building was built and owned by Henry Buss. During the early days of Govenlock, it was a place for Americans to meet and relax. As the Americans were waiting for their liquor orders, many would drop in, mingle with the business crowd in Govenlock, and settle down for a game of pool, and a game of highstakes poker.

The revelry and good times were staples in Govenlock during their early days. The eager booze traders were also a staple in Govenlock. Americans would come to the pioneer town in their Fords, Studebakers, Packards, and Hudsons. The empty cars' rears were filled with sand bags until they filled up at the liquor houses. This was done to avoid suspicion when they rode empty of booze. The Canadian beer cost 12 cents per

barrel and was said to be highly prized. Each barrel had three burlap sacks, with 24 fourquart bottles - wrapped in straw - in each sack. A barrel wholesaled for $24. When it reached the United States, it sold for $140. A carload of 14 barrels of beer and five cases of whiskey could fetch a profit of $2,500.

The bootlegging trade was good business for the next number of years and there were few legal hassles for the rumrunners.

Mounties and provincial police would intervene to ensure that the liquor would end up in the hands of locals before crossing the United States border. Even a few of the Govenlock residents tried their hand at bootlegging, but they soon found out that more of the liquor was stolen than they could actually sell. To avoid legal problems, bootleggers would have to obtain a tourist pass at Canada border entry points.

When 1922 rolled around, so did the end of bootlegging that fueled Govenlock's prosperity. It was then that the Government of

Saskatchewan announced it wanted better control of the liquor trade and restricted liquor export houses to cities with 10,000 people or more. This saw the start of a slow end of the once promising pioneer town of Govenlock. Over the years and one by one, stores and shops would soon close and residents would leave. In 1962 the only grain elevator left in Govenlock toppled and demolished. By 1990, rural municipality officials brought in the bulldozers and demolished the last of the remaining buildings that stood in Govenlock, including the old Govenlock Hotel. Today however the only building left is the community hall which was built in 1948. Also a commemorative plaque marks the area where Govenlock was located. It honors Govenlock's wild past and wild spirit of their hell-raising pioneer days. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govenlock,_ Saskatchewan

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On October 24, the community of Ponteix will in for a treat as they host an event that would normally happen in places like Toronto or Calgary. Ponteix School that evening will be used to launch award-winning author David A. Poulsen’s new book And Then the Sky Exploded.

For the Albertan best-selling author, this will also be special for Poulsen as the area brings back memories from when he was younger.

“My family actually farmed not real far from [there], out there at Waldeck is where my family farm was for a long, long time,” Poulsen said. “I’m kind of an Alberta/Saskatchewan boy.”

Being an author is one of many things Poulsen has added to his resume. Poulsen has competed in rodeos, been a high school football coach, English instructor, rodeo announcer (which he still does) and of course, writing.

Poulsen fell in love with books at a very young age, copying what his father would do. It was a family ritual for the two of them to snuggle on the couch reading their books.

“After supper he liked to lie down on the couch and read his book. Of course like a lot of little boys, [I] wanted to be like my dad, I should lie down on the couch and read my book,” Poulsen explained. “The problem was we just had one couch. So when I was little, my dad would lie down on the couch and read his book and I would lie down on top of my dad and read my book.”

It didn’t take a lot of time until Poulsen realized his passion to write the stories he was reading, and that he could make some money doing it as well.

Poulsen won his first of many awards in 1984 for his short story, The Welcoming, which is set in Saskatchewan during World War II. This was the beginning of his continuing writing career.

And Then the Sky Exploded is now Poulsen’s 24 book to be published, with more books to be released in the coming years.

A highlight in Poulsen’s career was an interesting award he received in 2011 from Japan. Thinking he was being scammed when receiving a random letter from across the sea, he was awarded the

Sakura award.

“It was a medal that was awarded to the author whose book was selected by the high school kids in English speaking schools in Japan,” Poulsen explained.

“Out of all the novels… and they chose mind, a book called Numbers.”

Not long after, Poulsen was on his way to Japan to tour around some of the schools.

Now Poulsen’s next tour brings him through Saskatchewan, to a town of 700 people, to launch his newest book.

Ponteix School’s principal Chad Striker surprised Poulsen when he set up a whole week’s worth of touring throughout the area of the province “I’m thinking wow, this is amazing… it’s going to be great because of [Striker’s] enthusiasm and the school and the community of Ponteix where I think I’ve driven through but have never spent very much time there,” Poulsen said.

“I don’t think too many people launch their books in communities of 700 people, but I think it could be one of the really exciting launches I’ve been involved with and I’m really excited for it.”

Poulsen not only hopes to have a fun and entertaining event launching his book, he also hopes this will help highlight the importance of books and the passion behind writing.

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Long-time standing School Board Trustee for the Tompkins area Bernie Ford will have some competition this year on Election Day. Mother of four children, two being in elementary school, Katie Toney decided to take her passion for children’s education to the next level of involvement.

“I wanted to kind of stand up for some of our rural schools and people and try and help them put the kids first,” Toney explained.

Being from Simmie, Toney now lives north of Tompkins with her husband and children. She attended the University of Saskatchewan where she obtained her degree in Agriculture. Toney has been a full time mother since her twins were born last year, as well as a doing some professional photography.

Toney is wanting to see a change in representatives, bringing in a new and fresh set of eyes for a different perspective. Her children’s education

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“There’s times when I think you need to raise your voice and fight for the things that are important,” Toney said. “I will be a very passionate voice for my constituent.”

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Rhoda Sivell A rather rugged scene along the South Saskatchewan River near Medicine Hat. The river-banks along the South Saskatchewan can be quite dramatic changing constantly from from gentle sloping hillsides to quite rugged steep cliffs. The Sivell’s ranch was located on the river about 25 miles west of Medicine Hat in the Whitla District. (Photographer unknown, courtesy of Donny White)

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ith another successful Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Maple Creek behind us, the multitude of volunteers can take a deep breath, pat themselves on the back for a job well-done and begin to focus on next year’s gathering. It may come as a surprise to many that one of Canada’s first Cowboy Poets was a woman from our general area. While homesteaders were still flooding into parts of the west, Rhoda Sivell from southeastern Alberta had already published her first book of poetry.

I first became aware of Rhoda Sivell in 1982 while working as Curator in the Medicine Hat Museum. A professor from California State University Long Beach contacted me in regards to biographical information. His interest in Rhoda and the apparent lack of data available in our museum peaked my interest and I became determined to discover the entire story of this fascinating woman. With the able assistance of a volunteer, (Lady) Emily Stonhouse, we were able to trackdown her son, Charles Sivell and obtain further information but just enough to “whet our whistle”, before this lead ended rather abruptly. Eventually we managed to pull together enough data from newspaper stories, an obituary, an oral history recording, some general correspondence and family history to gain an insight into Rhoda’s life. One of the biggest challenges I faced in documenting Rhoda’s story is the amount of conflicting information – even Rhoda’s own first-hand accounts differ depending upon when she was being interviewed etc. The following is an outline of the common elements of her story.

Rhoda (Cosgrave) Sivell was born 1874 on a farm south of Dublin, Ireland. Her father, Frances Cosgrave was a “gentleman farmer” and according to Rhoda was more interested in the blood-line of a horse than in the practical matters of running a farm. In the early 1880s Cosgrave, his wife and eight children immigrated to Canada and settled near Whitewood, NWT, where they had a mix-farming operation.

Following the Rebellion of 1885, Cosgrave was one of the jurors who determined the fate of Louis Riel – seventy years later his daughter Rhoda revealed that her father had initially argued for clemency for Riel before bowing to pressure from his fellow jurors. In 1889 Rhoda married an English gentleman, Charles Lease Sivell. Charles Sivell had been involved with the Bank of England prior to coming to Canada and was descended from a long-line of illustrious naval man.

After two years in Winnipeg, the couple moved to a ranch twenty-two miles west of Medicine Hat on the South Saskatchewan River. Life on the ranch was far from easy and at one point shortly after moving to their ranch, an attempt was made to run them off by a large ranch outfit that had previously used their river range for grazing. The situation became quite serious at one point and ended up in the courts. It is best described in a rather “colourful” account in a letter by her son, Charles. “….. a large ranch, though having no legal claim on the land my parents took up as a homestead tried to drive them out. Dad was roped off his horse in the dark and dragged several hundred yards. Then a crew attempted to pull their cabin over the riverbank and dad, who had been a top ranked amateur boxer in England, held

them off until the foreman pulled a gun on him. Mother broke this up and drove them off with dad’s Webley forty-five revolver.

Later their cabin was burned to the ground when no stove or lamps had been left lit.

Criminal charges were laid against both the ranch owners and their foreman the case coming before the court in Medicine Hat sometime in the autumn of 1900.”

As the court records for this period were destroyed, I have been unable to discover the out-come of the trial. It is known that the Sivells hired noted Calgary lawyer, Patty Nolan as they were unable to obtain legal representation in Medicine Hat. Despite this setback the Sivell’s struggled to make a living under harsh conditions common to many of the early settlers. Prairie fires were common and the couple lost their hay and grazing land on more than one occasion. In 1912 Rhoda published her book of poetry “Voices from the Range” which was an immediate success. Proceeds from the sale of the book went to the purchase of a fine stallion for the ranch. Rhoda was particularly fond of horses which are featured in many of her poems. During the war years (WW1), Sivell’s managed to sell many of their horses to the military. It was during these years, their son Charles Henry Francis Sivell was born.

Ultimately the Sivell’s were forced to sell due to Charles failing health. Although Rhoda was quite reluctant to leave, the couple purchased a small cottage perched on the hillside above the South Saskatchewan River just past the Medicine Hat Power House. Word soon spread of the Sivell’s arrival in the city and knowing of the family connections to the famed Cosgrave family of the Calgary Stampede, it

wasn’t long before a delegation of women from the English Church paid a visit.

The fall-out of the visit was still being described when I began my quest for information in 1982. The “Church Ladies” were apparently not impressed, for any number of reasons of which we can only guess, and no further attempt was made to ingratiate this talented and colourful woman into their fold – Rhoda probably breathed a huge sigh of relief. During my search for information, a former female resident living in Kitchener, Ontario wrote the following which confirms part of what I had been told: “I don’t think anyone or too many paid any attention to Rhoda Sivell – as is often the case in a small town where people are always the most cliquish and snobbish. Medicine Hat was no exception and because she was a character and dressed sort of “frobishly” or oddly, I think that she was considered odd or a bit of a laugh. I was a bit young to realize she may have been quite an admirable person.”

Rhoda republished her small book of poems in 1960 and it was once again a success. During this time period she was working on her memoirs with the intent to publish. Although a rough draft entitled “Pioneers” was completed, it was never published as Rhoda took ill and was hospitalized – she passed away February 19, 1962 in Medicine Hat near the river she loved. Rhoda once commented to a journalist “I’ve lived a great part of my life along this old river and I want to stay beside it until I die” - a suitable epitaph for this intriguing woman. Perhaps next year during Cowboy Poetry, a small moment of silence can be held in memory of Rhoda’s contribution to the cowboy culture.

(L-R) Rhoda Sivell in her riding-habit. Tom Primrose, an early newspaper journalist and friend of Rhoda’s once wrote: “Rhoda is just as delightful and interesting as her poems……there is always a flavour of Irish wit in any story she has to tell.” He also commented that her love of horses “was only slightly less than the love for her family and horses have played a strong part in Mrs. Sivell’s life.” (Photographer unknown, courtesy of Donny White). A frontispiece of Rhoda Sivell’s publication “Voices from the Range”, 1912 signed by the author. The volume of poetry describes the beauty, loneliness and grandeur of the western frontier. The first-edition book contains 34 poems and 88 pages with some illustrations – paperback copies were also made at the time. It was republished in 1960 - Rhoda’s books are quite popular with today’s collectors of western ephemera.

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Nine Lloyd brothers, having moved from the United States, settled in the Lloyd District where, on the farm, they found time to play baseball. Their father had also played baseball when he was young.

Lewis, one of the brothers, played baseball as a child on the sand lots while two of his brothers played senior ball while in the United States. When they moved to Canada they felt fortunate to settle among others who played baseball.

The brothers were part of the Antelope Lake Baseball Club. Team players included the famous George Young, one of the best pitchers in southern Saskatchewan, along with his brothers Newt and Ed and Julius and Al Tolfson, Hank Starr, Joe Tice and Bill Benjamin.

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Broncos announce $140,000 profit at AGM SPORTS

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SWIFT CURRENT – The Swift Current Broncos hosted their Annual General Meeting at the Curling Rink Lounge of the Credit Union i-Plex Tuesday Night. Liam Choo-Foo, Chairman of the Swift Current Broncos Board of Directors announced a profit of $140,000 for the 2015-16 season.

“Fortunately through the great fan support and extraordinary efforts from our staff we were able to take a difficult on-ice

season and turn it into a profitable year off the ice,” said Broncos Board Chairman Liam Choo-Foo. “ An operational deficit of roughly 90,000 was brought to a profit of 140,000 due to extraordinary income from World Curling and the Memorial Cup. Moving into next year, we will not have that extraordinary income available but are excited by the renewal that is occurring with the team on the ice under the leadership of Manny Viveiros, so be sure to buy a ticket and come see our new brand of Bronco Hockey.”

SPORTS

Cross-Country championships to be held at Grasslands National Park

BY D E B R E A M E R

Athletic Co-ordinator

The SWAC district cross country championships will be held Wednesday, October 5 at Grasslands National Park near Val Marie. We will be set up at the Two Trees Trail day camp area south of Val Marie. Students from various schools throughout Chinook SD will take part.

We will be running 5 age categories: Pee Wees will include grades 4-6, Bantams will include grades 7-8, Midgets are under 15, Juniors are under 16 and Seniors are over 16. Races will start at 2:30 with the younger groups. The midget, junior and senior runners will have the opportunity to advance to the SHSAA provincial championships being held in Delisle on Oct 15. Good luck runners!

Upcoming games: • Girls soccer league Oct 3 – Swift Current Ardens @ Moose Jaw Vanier • Senior girls volleyball league Oct 4 – host sites include Maple Creek, Gull Lake and Vanguard.

• Senior boys volleyball league Oct 5 – host sites include Hazlet and Ponteix • District Cross Country - @ Grasslands National Park • Boys soccer league Oct 5- Swift Current Colts @ Weyburn • 9 man football Oct 6 – Shaunavon Shadows @ Lumsden; Maple Creek Redmen @ Fort Qu-Appelle • 12 man football Oct 6 – Weyburn @ Swift Current Colts • 6 man football Oct 6 – Gull Lake Lions @ LCBI • Girls soccer league Oct 6 – Moose Jaw Central @ Swift Current Ardens

Hannah MacNeil from Shaunavon captured the silver medal at the SHSAA provincial golf championship on Sept 23/24 at Madge Lake golf course. The 36 hole tournament battled all the elements as the golfers faced a wet and soggy course on Saturday. Hannah shot a 91 and an 87 for a two day total of 178. Congrats to Hannah and her coach Jaret Olesen. Photo courtesy Paul MacNeil, The Shaunavon Standard

FOR SALE BY TENDER

COWTOWN LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE INC. Tyler Cronkhite

Pioneer Co-operative Assoc. Ltd., Abbey Branch has the following for Sale by Tender:

Jim Wilson Brent Weiss Gordie Cameron

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Rocky Houff

(To Be Moved by November 4, 2016)

Darvin Mason

➢ Westeel 1,000 gallon, single wall fuel tank ➢ GPI M3130 115V Pump (30 GPM) ➢ Suction Tube – 1 ¼” X 48” ➢ This tender is based on “as is” “where is” condition ➢ Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted ➢ Can be viewed by calling the Abbey Branch at 306-689-2464 ➢ Closing date for tenders will be October 14th, 2016

Bred Sales ~ 1 p.m. (CST)

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~ ALL CATTLE MUST BE CCIA TAGGED ~ FEEDER FINANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE

SHAUNAVON CPS would like to invite all growers to a forage, canola and mustard meeting.

Submit sealed bids to:

Attention: Alain DeGagne, Branch Division Manager (Phone: 306-778-8823)

Send you’re nomination to Advance Southwest, and they just might be featured here. Provide a photo, the name of the athlete, their age, what sport they play, and what they love about it. Don’t forget to mention any special achievements.

Email your submission to: editor@advancesouthwest.com

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UPCOMING SALES

Manager 306-661-8786 or 306-672-4385 (cell) Tuesday, October 4 & 11 : Regular Sale Auctioneer 306-558-4410 Saturday, October 15 : All Breed Calf Presort Auctioneer 306-558-4401 Auctioneer / Fieldman SALES START AT: 306-622-2234 or 306-741-7077 (cell) Off-Truck Sales ~ 10 a.m. (CST) Fieldman 403-527-0352 New Sale Time or 403-548-9829 (cell) Presort & Satellite Sales ~ 10 a.m. (CST) Fieldman 306-662-3497 New Sale Time or 306-662-8218 (cell)

Richard Mcbride: Ducks Unlimited Trevor Lennox: Saskatchewan Ministry Forage Specialist Bruce Pate: Lumiderm Gary Sollid: Canola and Mustard Seed Ernie Engbrecht: Viterra Mustard Program Peter Fehr: Update on Canola and Mustard Market

At the Catholic Church Hall October 13th, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.

Lunch provided

For more information and to RSVP please call 297-4121

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016

SPORTS

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

The Village of Carmichael Municipal Elections 2016

Whereas

Bruce Martin Clint Hnatiuk M.C. Wells

Alderman Alderman Mayor

nominated for the offices of Alderman and Mayor are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the office will take place on October 26, 2016.

Dated this 23rd day of September, 2016.

Natasha Brown, Returning Officer

Re-Elect George Bowditch For City Council

l l a b y e l l Vo

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Authorized by the Committee to Re-Elect George Bowditch

Getting Your Name NOTICED” Is Our Specialty!

HOCKEY SEASON IS HERE!

• Clothing • Skate Mats • Medals • Mini Sticks • Team Ties • Scarves • Pucks • & much more golfman@bowditchpromotions.ca George Bowditch www.bowditch.promocan.com 1-306-741-2532

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

The Rural Municipality of Carmichael No. 109

The Gull Lake Lady Lions played host to an 8-team tournament this past weekend. Particpating teams included Fox Valley, Leader, Eastend, Shaunavon, Ponteix, Vanguard/Hodgeville, Hazlet and Gull Lake. Photos by Kate Winquist

Municipal Elections 2016 Robert Meister Bernie Lemire David Jensen Jim Bradley Don Connick

Division No. 1 Division No. 3 Division No. 5 Reeve APAS

nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 1, 3, 5, Reeve and APAS representative are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for the office will take place on October 26, 2016.

You’ll Love It Here!

Dated this 23rd day of September, 2016.

Natasha Brown, Returning Officer

TREAT YOURSELF VALID ANYTIME

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Regional Health Authority Meeting

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Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016

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

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Must present coupon at time of purchase.

golf & count r y club

778-4653 (GOLF) SWIFT CURRENT

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The meeting is open for the public to attend and observe.

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

• Meetings are scheduled in various locations throughout the Health Region and are usually held the second week of each month. Please note there will be exceptions to that guideline.

For further information please contact the Health Region Office at 306-778-5104.

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