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The positives of passing it on Working with Family in Family Business

By Kari Burnett, PAg,

Regional Farm Business Management Specialist Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Swift Current

Succession planning continues to be a popular topic across the province. According to the 2011 census of agriculture, the average age of a farmer in Saskatchewan was 54.2. Countering a trend that was somewhat worrying, more young people are returning to the farm. Many young farm families now view farming as a good way to make a living doing what they love, and raising their families in a rural community.

For many people, dealing with farm transfer issues seems like a very difficult task. The planning process can seem overwhelming, time consuming and full of emotion. Many of us would just like to avoid it altogether. However, avoiding this important issue usually creates many more problems. Many of the daily frustrations of working with family in a family business can be prevented by learning from others mistakes. The plan to transfer the business from one generation to the next must be carefully considered and started early. If you want to honour the family while building and transitioning your business, you have important decisions to make and actions to take. Transitioning a profitable business and the management skills to go with that has to be established on more than assumptions, genetics, traditions, and emotion.

The week of November 14-18, 2016, Saskatchewan Agriculture is teaming up with RBC, through the Growing Forward 2 federal-provincial-territorial funding initiative, to host four succession planning workshops across the province featuring well known author, professional speaker, and farmer, Jolene Brown as guest speaker.

With her entertaining, authentic, enlightening and enthusiastic outlook, she covers the topic using real life stories., Ms. Brown

and uses appropriate audience interaction and humour lots of fun while delivering take-home value, education, appreciation, and celebration. She has sat at lots of kitchen tables and family meeting rooms, and can tell us from experience what works and what doesn’t. She also understands the unique challenges in family business faced by parents, siblings, in-laws and “outlaws”. There will be take-home tools to assist you in the transition and succession of your family business.

Jolene Brown will be in Swift Current for a workshop called “The Positives of Passing it On” on Thursday November 17, 2016.

During this one day session she will talk about the top ten assumptions that create major problems for inter-generational and family business transfers. ,Ms. Brown will explore questions that must be answered before someone is allowed to join or work for a business, and identify the hidden areas of business agreements which often start as a conversation, but must end in written documentation. She will also discuss egos, emotions and decisions involved in estate and management transfer planning. Those attending, and participants will receive take home tools for transitioning labor, management, leadership and ownership, as well as understand the need for courtesy and celebration. The day will also include a moderated session with a panel of professionals, including accountant Bill Wiebe from Stark & Marsh, lawyer Andrea Argue from Kanuka Thuringer, and financial planner Kevin Patenaude from RBC Dominion Securities.

Other workshops with Jolene Brown are taking place in North Battleford on Monday November 14th, Yorkton on Tuesday November 15th, and Weyburn on Friday November 18th. For more information or to register please contact your local Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture office or the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.

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Construction on the new Leader Integrated Health Care Facility will begin in December, following the awarding of the construction tender to Wright Construction Western Inc. last Thursday.

“The Leader area has been a great partner in working to get this project to fruition,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit said. “Our government is committed to this important facility, which will improve patient access, enhance patient experience and ensure high-quality health care services for the people of the community.”

The capital project has experienced some delays, with the initial call for tenders cancelled in January 2016 due to significantly higher construction costs than originally anticipated. The project’s second call for tenders was initiated this fall.

“The delay in the tendering process was unfortunate, but it resulted in additional planning and design work that has pro-

vided options to bring construction costs down to meet the available budget for the project,” Cypress Health Region CEO Beth Vachon said. “The re-design process continued to involve patients, staff and stakeholders to ensure the new facility will integrate all of Leader’s health care services into one comprehensive facility that meets the needs of the community.

We are very excited for residents of Leader and surrounding area.”

The $12 million capital project will expand the existing Western Senior Citizens Home long-term care facility to include acute care, community health services, primary health care and ambulance services.

The provincial government is contributing $9.6 million toward the project, which represents 80 per cent of total project costs. Local funding will cover the remaining 20 per cent.

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The Swift Current Airshow will be here in less than 6 weeks, when the skies above Swift Current Airport give way to five amazing aerobatic perforContributed mances. editor@advancesouthwest.com Headlining the Wednesday, September 28th eventCanada will be(FCC) the is CanadiFarm Credit offeran Forces Snowbirds, who will take ing support to customers in parts the “stage” at 4:30 PM. Following the of the Prairies facing financial hardSnowbirds’ demonstration, there will ship as aadditional result of aerial widespread excesbe four performancsive moisture that has impacted the es: Yellow Thunder WWII Harvards, growing season, delayed harvest and Brent Handy Aerobatics, Gene Soucy reduced the and quality of this year’s Aerobatics, a special night crop. time airAreas demonstration with pyrotechnics. within Alberta, Saskatche“We havehave something for wan andreally Manitoba experienced everyone both in the air and on the significant levels of rain in the last grounds” Todd Schultz, YYN Airhalf of the growing season and snow port Superintendent and Committee since the beginning October.

The Chairperson stated. of “We are excited wet weather has significantly delayed to have a number of static displays, harvest the gardens quality as of differentand foodreduced trucks, beer well as car-themed crops inathose areas. area for people toAlthough enjoy, just FCC to name a few things. ” customer support The Swift Current Airshow is an is being offered in specific locations, event based on the collaboration of Canada’s leading agriculture lendmany different partners within the er offers flexibility to all customers community and outside of it. through challenging business “The RM of Swift Current hascycles been and unpredictable circumstances on incredibly supportive, the Southwest Club and their members have aFlying case-by-case basis. dedicated to the beer gar“FCC is themselves the only financial institudens aspect and of course our spontion entirely dedicated to agriculture – Living Skycustomers Casino, Jarrod Oils –sors we stand by our throughLtd., and WSP – without them, we out all business cycles, said such Michael would not be able to ”stage an Hoffort, FCC president andCouncillor CEO. event”, Swift Current City “This year’s wet weather in parts Pat Friesen added. of Residents Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manand visitors are encouraged to at thebeen grounds early to itoba hasarrive certainly challenging

avoid traffic delays, and to utilize the Free Shuttle Service from the Credit Union i-Plex. “The first performance, scheduled for 4:30 PM, will more than likely be the most anticipated, so we are asking attendees to try and come out many early to find parking a good for farmers whose and crops have spot to watch the performances, been affected by excessive moisture,”” RM of Swift Current Councillor Mark he said. “We want to assure them that Carefoot said. “We strongly recomwe understand their situation and mend folks consider taking advantage will help them through any financial of the Free Shuttle Service that will hardship has created. ” iPlex out transport this people from the FCC will work with customers to to the grounds. The RM will be doing what we can to ensure safe and efficome up with solutions for their opercient travel the graveldeferral roads. We ation and along will consider of would like attendees, if possible, to principal payments and/or other loan plan to come earlier rather than later. payment schedule amendments to Leaving work at 4 PM won’t guarantee reduce financial pressure prothat youthe will be in the gates, on parked ducers impacted by wet conditions. and seated comfortably for the 4:30 Customers PM start time.”in Alberta, Saskatchewan and event Manitoba encouraged to “This will are prove to be one for the books.

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“The Aboriginal Rock Paintings of the Churchill River”

by Tim be E.H.aJones Would Obama slave today?

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YOUR SOUTHWEST NEWSPAPER | MONDAY, NOVEMBER There isCOMMUNITY a publication ban in place to protect7, 2016 the identity of the victims, and Chamberlin’s next court ARTS & CULTURE appearance will be April 13 at 9:30 a.m.

The investigation is ongoing, and investigators invite people with additional information to come forward.

Review by Keith Foster also depicted. of a greater national spirit rather than doesn’t seem that long ago when I wrote amouths col- aredevelopment editor@advancesouthwest.com Getting to these paintings isn’t n about a remarkable series published since 2011 an sites emphasis on “states’ rights,” which was one of easy.

All of the are along the When Tim Jones saw his first he New York Times on the U.S. Civil War.Churchill Now, River the causes of theSaswar. in northern paintings on Kipahigan Laketoina close. katchewan andIt’s Manitoba, ppears,rock that series will soon come hard, inreachour current 21st century context, to northern Saskatchewan in able only by canoe. Getting supplies alled Disunion, theboth collection folbelieve that men would volunteer to fight, and in 1964, he was puzzled of andpieces and equipment in can be a logistied thefascinated developments of the Civil War in somemany cases, die for the cause of “states’s rights.” In by them. The subject of cal nightmare.

Wilderness experihis Master’s thesis, studying g akin to real time, albeit 150 years later. this context, enceAs or a competent native those guide isrights had a lot to do with slavthese paintings became his life-of the essential. nts unfolded throughout the course war, ery. But can you imagine anyone here today volunlong passion.

It’s difficult to determine the age orians and discussed what impact they teering to stop a bullet for provincial rights in The analysts Aboriginal Rock Paintings of of these paintings because carbon .

Or eventooNorth Dakota rights across the the Churchill River is the second dating wouldCanada? require extracting printing of a book originally pubmuch paint, 49th? which The would damage isunion can be found at opinionator.blogs.nywhole concept seems absurd. lished in 1981 based on Jones’s thethe paintings. Fortunately, new my head around the key issue es.com.

I still try to awrap sis. By the time it went out of print method is being developed that may just realized a fewa “best weeks the” 150th anof the Civil War, slavery. How is it that not-so long in 2005, itthat had in become seller, allow analysis of a sample “the size ersaryhaving of thesold Confederate surrender at Appoago, more copies than any of a dust speck. ” slavery was a common practice? (In some parts other book dealing with SaskatcheOver time,ofsome of the itpainttox Court House will come up. It seems the world, still is). wan’s archeological ings have eroded andconsider will continarkably short, that thepast. warAccording only lasted four Let’s some other what-ifs. What if the to Jeff Baldwin, President of the Sasue to erode by water seepage and reproduce the paintings at their varrs. katchewan Archaeological Society, rain. Others have Confederacy did by win the war, not conquering the been damaged ious sites. Many of the images are erhapstheit seems so short due to the contrast with North, but successfully succeeding?

Would but we still book remains “the main pubvandals chipping away at them or faded or incomplete, most of the ancient scratching initials in the for- Would theseitreproductions w longlished theresource UnitedonStates was rock deployed to their have slavery today? extend all thereplicate way to the art ofthe Saskatchewan’s north.war ” mations. OneCalifornia? site will be inundated ochre colour the originals. hanistan, nation’s longest in its history, If not, whatredwould have ofcaused it to In his preface, Jones points out the by water from a proposed dam resIn addition to a list of reference Iraq. importance Iraq is not ofasthis wrapped up asart we thought end? Would a Spartacus-like slave have been this study. “Rock ervoir. materials andrevolt three appendices, as, asisthe U.S. and numerous allies, including inevitable?

Would the North have taken another the most widely spread, diverse In spite of the wealth of informabook has two tables and five maps andgetting ancient pulled of all human creative tionISIS providedshot in this of later? the Precambrian Shield, otherada, are into the Syria/Iraq at it,study, 10 tomore 20 years Would there have endeavours. ” In learning about past wise known as the Canadian Shield. research could be undertaken. lict. been a series of continental conflicts for decades? artists and their worlds, we learn “The rock paintings of the ChurFor instance, what makes the thinkmore that’sabout what stands out the most for me, the U.S. had remained fractured the 20th our own world and our chill River are a into wonderful gift we pigments in theIfrock paintings so ing lived during at time when the U.S., and byJones century, impacts have been have inherited from our globpredecescurrent culture. bright? puts forthwhat severalwould the sors,”the Jones writes. His hope, and the These rock paintings depict war since theories in ally? his book. nsion, Canada, has been at continual Would it have tipped balance in the First aim of the Saskatchewan Archaeoa variety of subjects, primarily The Aboriginal Rock Paintings 1 (As we’ve withdrawn from Afghanistan, it World War in favour of the Allies? Would it have logical Society, is to promote respect human-like figures, thunderbirds, of the Churchill River is illustratn’t take long to deploy to Iraw).

To the people been the decisive playerforinthis theartSecond World War,these form and preserve ed with twenty-two colour photos, and snakes. Tobacco pipes, rings, ur time, this has new and normal.just a sampling leading to its superpower status,fororallwould have paintings to enjoyitfar into the of these paintings crosses, birdbecome tracks, the beavers, future. their settings. figures about human faces like with eyes wasn’t always this.and In most casesand wars beenForty-one too concerned a future conflict with its e relatively short and often brutal. One way or southern neighbour? Would a slave-nation like the ther, a person could expect an end at some confederacy have looked kindly on Fascism? Pernt, with someone “winning.” That’s not somehaps it would have even allied with German and g we are seeing today. Modern war may be Italy? n” in the opening weeks, but then drag on forAnd would there be a black president now? Or r. would Barack Obama have belonged to some masndeed, today’s posting ponders the question of ter, with a whip in hand? ther the Confederacy could have won the war. “what-ifs” range from increased cotton sales Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. re the blockade took hold to General Robert E. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net s style of command. One what-if centred on the

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Write Out Loud celebrates 30 years of author readings and literary cafes this season with an exciting lineup of prairie authors. Wednesday, November 16, local poet, Bryce Burnett, will headline the anniversary party the Lyric Theatre.

TheatTown of Gull Lake is accepting Bryce Burnett is a rancher, cowboy poet, and enterapplications for student employment with the tainer from southwest of Swift Current who continTowntheMaintenance Department ues to ranch land his grandparents homesteaded for the summer of 2015.his memories of in 1907. His cowboy poems capture Applicants must:wonders in a style characters, events, and natural that is authentic, and humourous. Bryce • benostalgic, self-motivating has performed throughout Western Canada and in • require minimal supervision the United• have Statesaand, in 2014 his book valid driver’s license Homegrown and Other Poems earned one of four honourable Apply in writing stating experience to: mentions at the prestigious Great West Book Festival Town of Gull Lake in the US. His invitation to his audience is to “settle 150off the cinch a tad and into my saddle, justBox loosen 12-2eow Gull Lake, SK. S0N 1A0 poetry. enjoy your ride in my world of cowboy ” Swiftgulllaketown.admin@sasktel.net Current has been host to many interesting and accomplished authors. Most of the original presenters were members of the local Shortgrass Writers’ Group, but the circle soon widened to include visiting authors from across the prairies. The first reading events took place at Heidi’s Restaurant in 1986-87and have continued in various forms and venues before finding a new name MOVIE INFORMATION LINEa •new (306) home 297-2241and • SHAUNAVON at the Lyric Theatre in 2010. Hugh “Movie Presentation at its Henry, Finest!”local historian, artist, and former museum curator, will share memories of Swift Current’s literary tradition.

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Or maybe you weren’t. Were you raised to make your own way, or to wait to decide later in life what tradition, if any, resonated with you? Have you ever entered a church, temple, mosque or synagogue? Is your chapel is a grove of first-growth trees, a yoga studio, a concert hall, your art studio, the poetry between the pages of a book

by Rumi, Walt Whitman or Mary Oliver? (I include all the above as accessible sources of spiritual succour.) Are one of those people who claim not to be religious, but you are spiritual? What does that mean?

Chances are your language, when it comes to the life of the Spirit, is nothing like mine: I still hold dear the vocabulary of my faith, even when it’s been hijacked by literalists or maligned by liberal fundamentalists. All my life I’ve been both critic and devotee of the language of Catholicism. I’ve even tried to walk away from it and shed its heavy mantle of shame, but its’ comforting blanket of Mystery keeps bringing me back. So, for the last seven years I’ve made it my ‘mission’ to come to terms with the religious language of my ancestors.

I could say I am trying to ‘redeem’ the language of my childhood religion, but, as writer-theologian Marcus Borg points out: the very word ‘redeem’ needs redemption!. Suffice it to say, I try not to be sloppy or irreverent about language in general and the language of the Spirit in particular. I know that ignorance will hound me until I die, because we all have blind spots, no matter how consciously we may try to completely eradicate them. All we can do, I’ve come to realize, is try to listen, without interrupting or defending or caving into a ball of shame, when someone points them out to us. It’s kind of like having a friend point out that your tag is showing, or you have toilet paper stuck to the back of your shoe: from where they are standing they can see your blind spot, and you can’t.

Which is why, when my editor sent me her first ‘Letter to the Editor’ in reference to something I’d written, I had to sit back and reflect. The letter is from a woman named Rose: a beautiful old world name also belonging to an aunt of mine. I was hoping she was going to send me the story behind it.

Unfortunately I had offended her in my last column. She believed I was ‘making fun of ’ ‘our Madonna’.

“No one in my small town has ever made any smart remarks about our believing in the Virgin Mary”.

pre-sixties that they no longer have anything to do with the church. I understand this, as I understand how anyone having had to suffer under the brutality of residential schools would not want to enter a cathedral. I, however, am lucky that, these days, the positive aspects of my religious inheritance rule my psyche. So when I landed in town I went straight to the nearest chapel to light a blue candle under Mary’s feet. And when my pal Monika suggests we pop in at the church bazaar I was all in.

My first purchase were two foothigh Nativity figurines. One was Mary, the other Joseph. Mary’s face held that calm, open contemplative gaze I once thought of as ‘vacant’ or even ‘medicated’ but now I know that ignorance will as that hound me until I die, because understand of a completely open and self-composed we all have blind spots, no soul who trusts, even matter how consciously amidst fear, in this new and difficult we may try to completely life before her. There eradicate them. was a piece of masking tape marked $1.00 across her lap. Joseph went What Rose most likely perceived for 50 cents. as ridicule was my genuine ques“Why is Joseph only half the price tion: Why is it necessary for Mary of Mary,” my friend asked the elderto remain a virgin? The Bible itself ly gentleman as he wrapped the does not stress the need for this holy couple for me. symbol of motherhood to remain “C’est evident!

With Mary, you intact. It was a fourth century get two for one!” he winked, indidoctrine introduced by St. Auguscating baby Jesus who was, appartine, who after living his own life ently, still awaiting birth. of wild abandon, came to revile the body and all its sins, the most My friend and I left the bazaar abhorrent being sex. So, for Mary with books, crochet needles, sweatto remain sinless, she had to have ers and kitchen linen. If I weren’t had Jesus without having had sex. flying back to the prairies I would If we understand virginity symbolhave also bought the French series ically we understand it to mean: a on the lives of the saints. As it is I woman who knows who she is and went for a small book on Zen. We derives esteem from within, not also both bought rosaries. There from the worldly world outside. But was a whole box of them. As I finhow can Mary be a woman’s role gered them I imagined I sensed model or ideal if we make her both the devotion of decades of souls the perfect literal virgin and the doing ‘decades’- in the same way perfect mother. But Rose is right: that Buddhists finger ‘malas’- with she is ‘our Madonna’, she gives us a combination of vigilance, forbearcomfort in our own deeply personal ance and the intimate comfort that ways, and we are destined to have comes from doing a repetitive task. different experiences of her in our I am eager to see what Monika lives. (If I didn’t express myself in will do with her beads, I trust she that way then yes, it was ignorant will be respectful. I know I will conof me, and I am sincerely sorry for tinue in the path of my own faith’s any hurt I may have caused.) Is cultural inheritance. What would your spiritual life so personal you’d you do? Do you or did you ever rather not speak of it? pray to some kind of omnipresent I arrived in Montreal last night, power? How has your inheritance, and I was thrilled to be among the whether you practice it or not, churches of my childhood faith shaped you? Rose has promised to again. Many, maybe even most, pray for me, because, as she wrote: Quebeckers were so wounded by “you need it.” Thank you, Rose, I the strict disciplinarian behaviour of clergy and religious in the couldn’t agree more.

Hmmm. I know I wrote about the number of people who responded to my name with: “Oh I loved your last album”, or “Sing me something”. That ‘other’ Madonna, the pop star, the one I may have felt less reticent about criticizing, just keeps nudging Mother Mary out of the conversation. It really cheeses me off because: I’m older than her! I had this name first! And the Mother of God is more ‘real’ for me. She’s a larger part of my personal history and mythology. She can reach down into my soul and gracefully elicit compassion like nobody’s business, and I couldn’t lose her if I tried, and I don’t want to.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

RE: Ask your life, how did you get your name?

Dear Editor, This letter is in regards to “Madonna” Hamel who wrote in her column about how we got our names. I didn’t appreciate what she said about the Virgin Mary, “our Madonna”.

I am a catholic and very proud of it. We live in a small town with different religions and different beliefs, but

everyone respects all religions and beliefs and don’t make fun of them - that’s the way it should be. No one has ever made any smart remarks about our believing in the Virgin Mary. So I hope you have better things to write about in your next column. This was ignorant on your part. I’ll pray for you; you need it.

Rose Fourny, Ponteix, SK

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Mustache mania

By Megan Lacelle megan@advancesouthwest.com

My dad always had a mustache growing up. As a child it was as much a part of his face as his nose or glasses.

One day he shaved it off and I did not recognize him. It took me half a day to warm up to the man in my house with the naked upper lip. It is maybe for this reason I’m so attached to mustaches in general – which is perfect considering it’s November.

November is widely regarded by many as “Movember”, a recognition of the month-long fundraising efforts for prostate cancer, aptly named for its mustache laden compatriots.

If you’re unaware of the tradition, for the month of November men are encouraged to grow out their mustaches and collect donations from friends and family to raise money for prostate cancer research. More than just a fundraising effort, Movember is a reminder to men to get their own prostates checked.

According to Prostate Cancer Canada, one in eight Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their life; of the 21, 000 diagnosed with year around 4,000 will die.

It’s regarded as the most common cancer among men in Canada. Yet, early detection lowers the fatality rates across the country significantly.

What does this mean?

Go get tested.

The risk of prostate cancer increases significantly after the age of 50, but doctors encourage regular testing once you hit 40.

So grow your mustaches long and strong. Have conversations with your friends, brothers, fathers,

and sons about their health. Encourage them to get themselves tested or at least speak to a doctor about the risks.

According to a 2012 Statistics Canada report, cancer is the number one cause of death in the country, with heart disease following at a close second.

So not to sound preachy, but maybe while you’re growing that mustache you should take a walk.

It’s important not just to grow the mustache, but to understand the purpose behind it. The moustache isn’t just a resurgence of ‘70s culture, but a tribute the brothers and fathers we’ve lost in the past and a hope we’ll lose less in the future.

According to Heath Line, the following symptoms have been associated with prostate cancer: trouble urinating, increased, frequency of urination, decreased force when urinating, blood in the urine, swelling in the legs, and discomfort in the pelvis or rectal region.

I’m no doctor, but these are all probably good reasons to visit a doctor, although men can have prostate cancer for months before symptoms show.

In the essence of equality, have a quick conversation with your mothers, sisters, and friends about getting checked for breast cancer. Like prostate cancer in men, one in nine women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Canada, killing one in five.

However, again like prostate cancer, rates of death have decreased significantly due to early detection.

To sign up to help raise funds for Movember, visit ca.movember.com

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OPINION

Backup cameras coming to a vehicle near you

By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

“Check rear park aid.”

That’s what my 2011 Ford Expedition Max’s instrument panel computer told me yesterday, after I drove over some muddy gravel.

Just a small bit, but still, it was wet.

Maybe some mud got onto a sonar sensor. Maybe the wire was loose.

I’m not sure. Usually, this problem seems to solve itself.

These sensors are pretty handy when driving what, I believe, is currently the largest SUV in large scale production right now. The Max adds at least a foot to the length, allowing for a 4x8 foot sheet of OSB to be carried internally (came in handy last week).

Driving such a behemoth comes with many challenges. Compared to the Geo Metro I used to drive, the Expedition is like docking an aircraft carrier without the tugboat.

My wife’s F-150 is more like a supertanker, again, without the tugboat.

Thankfully, both have integrated backup cameras to assist.

So, too, will your next new vehicle, no matter the size, thanks to an announcement in late October from Transport Canada. Starting in May 2018, all newly manufactured vehicles in Canada will be required to have such devices. This synchronizes Canada’s requirements with those south of the border. Cameras, cameras, everywhere.

I’ve had this vehicle for 2.5 years now, and I still have a tough time

getting used to it and its backup camera. It’s not our first, however.

My wife’s 2009 F-150 has one of the first production-model backup camera’s I’ve seen in a truck. It’s very useful, especially for lining up a trailer. The superimposed centreline makes trailer hookups a snap.

But the small screen integrated into the left side of the rearview mirror throws me for a loop. If I focus on the camera, my eyes go all squirrelly looking over a few inches at the main mirror, and vice versa.

Similarly, on my Expedition, the much larger screen is mounted in the centre of the dash. It’s a lot easier to see, but now I get a little discombobulated, looking at the outside mirrors, centre mirror, camera, over my shoulder, and back.

This is where those rear sonar sensors are quite useful. As I’m trying to dock my aircraft carrier, the audio cues make me feel a little more comfortable that I’m not about to make something go splat.

The reality is, it is best to avoid backing up as much as possible. I’m trying to teach this to No. 1 daughter, long before she actually hits the road.

Through defensive driving training I’ve taken through pipeline work and the military, one thing stuck out at me – backing up is a bad idea, especially when leaving a parking spot. Circle check first, but avoid the situation entirely if possible.

You can always identify a longtime pipeliner. Even in his off-duty time, he will back in to park. Pipeline yards are full of pickups parked with their noses out. The reason for

this is, while most vehicles arrive singly, they usually leave all at once.

Having up to a few hundred guys leaving the parking lot at the same time, backing up one-ton dualies is a recipe for disaster. If you back in when you parked, you can see ahead of you when you leave, thus avoiding squishing anyone or anything.

Larger vehicles, i.e. one-tons are also more maneuverable in reverse, making it easier to actually fit in a parking spot in the first place.

This back-in policy has spread to other areas of the oilpatch. I am seeing back-in only signs at probably half of the oilpatch business I visit now.

You can identify a military-trained driver by the sound they make. Since most non-industrial vehicles lack backup alarms, they are required to honk twice before backing up. I don’t do that very often, but have on occasion, to the incredulous looks all around. I guess it hasn’t caught on yet.

When it comes to parking lots, I will almost always park further out, at the edge of the pack and park so that my nose is facing out, effectively “backed in.” I even park in my driveway like that on most days.

Hopefully these backup cameras will save some lives, particularly of little kids who disappear behind large vehicles. It’s a great idea whose time has come. I’d like to see universal backup sonar, too. Maybe backin policies in more places should be the next on the agenda.

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

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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Feelings?! What are those?

By Andrea Carol andrea@advanvesouthwest.com

I used to think AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and Al-Anon were silly organizations that existed so sit-coms and comedians had something to make fun of. A scene from a sit-com that I have seen countless times typically consists of a circle of people talking about feelings, displaying deplorable behaviour and starting off their share time with, “Hi, I’m Bob. I’m an alcoholic”.

There is often a cantankerous old man, a crazy lady and an individual whose sexuality doesn’t fit into society’s pigeon hole of heterosexuality in the group. With ease and little hesitation, the entertainment industry has no problem pumping up the stigmas and sheer mockery of individuals who need the support of such organizations. It’s hilarious to watch on TV. Until it’s you or me or my brother that needs the support of such organizations.

The exploitation of the identity of AA and Al-Anon in the entertainment industry makes it near impossible for struggling people to reach out for support. The stigmas of the “type” of people who need such organizations run very deep in our belief systems. Only weak, screwed up people are the ones who need THAT kind of support. It is weak to ask for help. It is pathetic to go to a group and apply the twelve steps to our lives. It is cheesy to talk about feelings. Feelings!? What are those!

Bah humbug!

We’ve all heard the cliché, “garbage in, garbage out”. What we are exposed to, read, watch, experience, shapes our identities, values and belief systems. The tragedy is this; Hollywood has taught us that AA and Al-Anon are for old, crusty, crazy and sometimes gay people. What’s even more alarming is Hollywood teaches us that old, crusty, crazy and sometimes gay people are weak, damaged, immoral and sometimes “losers” who need help. This is the real tragedy. And it is a grossly absurd misconception and could not be further from the truth.

Should we not appreciate the tenacity, strength and determination of people who are brave enough to ask for help never mind make massive changes to the very innate nature of who they are? Are those who beat addictions and live with and love people with addictions somehow deserving of the journey they are on? No. They are the real heroes and heroines. They are the brave souls. We are not better because we have not asked for help. In fact, those who cannot ask for help are weaker than those who do.

Carl Jung said, “I am not what has happened to me, I am what I choose to become”. It is my belief that those who

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“face their demons” and evoke authentic intentional change in their lives in order to live better are strong, sound-minded heroes and heroines. After all, when was the last time you or I changed ourselves?

It’s not easy. It is seldom permanent. And it is as rare as a hen’s teeth. For those whose determination and great strength is demonstrated by reaching out to groups like AA and Al-Anon, I applaud.

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It is my belief that those who “face their demons” and evoke authentic intentional change in their lives in order to live better are strong, soundminded heroes and heroines.

“The message of the Al-Anon Family Groups, Al-Anon and Alateen, is one of hope. It is the story of men, women, and children who once felt helpless, lost, and lonely because of another’s alcoholism. Although Al-Anon grew from a need expressed by family members of Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon and Alateen offer help and hope to friends and families of alcoholics whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not”. –Jeanie Story It is okay to ask for help. Whether you wonder if you have an addiction or live with someone who might. It is an act of tenacious perseverance, bravery and undeniable strength to be vulnerable and accept the help of another. There is help out there. I hope we all can be brave enough to seek it out and dissolve the stigmas that prevent people from living life to the fullest.

Theodore Roosevelt said, “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

Be brave.

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One of the many view points surround Esperance.

Pardon Me

By Cleo Morvik editor@advancesouthwest.com

After another long week of work in the down under sun, these hired hands got the weekend off and the OK from the boss to disappear for a couple days. After a lengthy team meeting over a road map and a couple of Emu Exports with the two other young international trainees, Tom (the U.K.) and Mathis (Denmark), we decided on the small coastal city of Esperance. We set off early Saturday morning in the only vehicle available to us, the dusty but trusty old farm truck.

We packed up a couple sandwiches, a set of “city clothes,” our beach towels, and were off like a herd of turtles.

Esperance is about a two and a half hour drive east of the farm. It's a beautiful little place, right on the coast, with beaches for days and lookout points at every turn. It's nearby Cape Le Grand National Park, which holds one of my alltime favourite spots in the world, Lucky Bay. When my family was over here in 2008 we spent New Years Eve in Esperance. In a camper. Where everyone but me fell asleep before 11:00 pm. Good times.

This time around my experience in Esperance was not quite so tame. It was Halloween weekend so the pubs were plum full of Aussies and, as we discovered, other nationalities too. When we stopped at the local hostel to book a couple rooms we met a man from the U.K., coincidentally not far away from where Tom calls home. We hit it off with him and he joined us for a surf and turf supper. After dinner, Tom ran into a young Danish man and brought him over to our table to meet our resident Dane, Mathis.

Then, while Kerry and I were wandering our way around the pub we were pulled aside by a man sitting with a small group of people. He had noticed Kerry's Blue Jays hat and asked where we were from.

He soon explained that he was originally from Toronto but had moved to Australia years ago.

He pulled his group of friends closer and said to them, “Here, listen to these guys. They have a really thick Canadian

accent!” We pondered what a thick Canadian accent sounded like, versus a thin one, but were quite thrilled just to be “the people with the accent,” if you know what I mean.

We ended up having a good chat with these folks, who turned out to be coworkers at the Esperance radio station. In case anyone regularly tunes into channel 747 Esperance Radio, on Monday morning (Aussie time) you may have heard a couple thick Canadian accents. According to these friendly disk jockeys, the local listeners really enjoy hearing the voices of tourists and visitors of Esperance being asked how they're enjoying their time in the city, especially if they have an accent.

So at about 11:00 pm on our evening out we stepped outside of the busy pub and onto the quiet street to record a quick radio interview.

Meeting all these new people and listening to them talk is also one of my favourite parts about travelling. Kerry and I keep joking that when we come home we'll be speaking in some sort of way – with influences from the Aussies all around us, Tom the Brit, and Mathis the Dane. Oh, and our other friend and hired hand Yan, from Africa. I find myself frequently saying, in my most polite Canadian accent, “Pardon me?” but I learn a handful of new words and slang every day.

For example, at home in Saskatchewan I would say, “I'll put on my bunnyhug before we get in the truck and head for supper.”

In Australia they say, “I'll put on me jumper before we get in the ute and head for tea.” That's right. You read it. Jumper = Sweater. Ute = Truck (or vehicle). Supper = Tea. Here are a few others that are slowly being integrated into my vocabulary: “Smoko” is a morning break, usually at about 10:00am where we all sit down and have a “toastie,” which is a grilled sandwich, and a “cuppa,” which is a cup of tea, (but not supper.) “Sultanas” are raisins, while “Capsicum” are red or green peppers.

And now you see why I'm forever asking everyone to please pardon me.

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The most recognizable and enduring symbol of Remembrance Day is the bright red poppy that Lt. Col. John McCrae famously depicted in his poem, In Flanders fields: ‘In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row.’ The poppy that he noticed growing so abundantly was the field or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) (now also commonly known as Flanders poppy).

One of the reasons that field poppies were growing so profusely in war torn Europe during WWI is that it thrives in disturbed soils such as freshly dug trenches. Its common name is in reference to the fact that before synthetic herbicides were available, field poppies were considered weeds in farmers’ fields. But what is one farmer’s weed can be a gardener’s treasure.

The field poppy is an spring-flowering annual with erect hairy stems, reaching upwards of 30 inches in height. It has large showy blooms, 2 – 4 inches across. The common species has four bright red petals with a black dot at their base (which has led to another of its common names, the ladybird poppy after the ladybug or ladybird beetle). After flowering, seed capsules develop containing edible seed (can be used in baking).

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Other cultivars exist (e.g. ‘Angel’s Choir’, ‘Falling in Love’) with a broader range of colours that include pastel shades of purple, apricot, coral and salmon as well as more vibrant shades of red.

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This "collaboratory" brings together some of North America's most distinctive and creative roots musicians to revive, recycle, and reimagine traditional music.

The repertoire includes Bahamian sea shanties, African- American a cappella singing from the Georgia Sea Islands, ancient Appalachian ballads, fiddle tunes, and work songs collected from both well

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Blenders is happy to host the two-time Juno award-winning banjoist, composer and instigator Jayme Stone and his collection of songs titled the Lomax Project, focusing on folklorist and field recording pioneer Alan Lomax. His award-winning albums both defy and honour the banjo’s long role in the world’s music, turning historical connections into compelling

known musicians and everyday folk: sea captains, cowhands, fisherman, prisoners, and homemakers.

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anadian fiddle phenom and stepdancer, April Verch and her band made a stop in Swift Current on the Lyric Theatre stage on Friday night.

Music and dancing has been a part of Verch’s life forever. She started step dancing at the age of three and playing the fiddle when she was six years old.

“My parents were big supporters and fans of the local music scene, Verch tells us during her sound check a few hours before her performance.

They were always at dances and jamborees and jam sessions. My Dad plays guitar and sings and had a country band that played locally when I was small.”

Performing the majority of songs from her milestone 10th album The Newpart on this night, Verch digs deep into tunes from the era before the often-mined mid-century heyday of bluegrass and folk. Verch and her fellow trio members, Cody Walter and Alex Rubin highlight the simple pleasures of upright bass, guitar, clawhammer banjo, mandolin, voices, fiddle, and stepping in intimate conversation. At the heart lie Verch’s delicate voice, energetic footwork, and stunning playing, a trifecta of talents she brings together simultaneously along with charm, humour and boundless energy on stage.

The Newpart holds special meaning for Verch in that it is essentially an album that is dedicated to home.

“It was important to me, just on a personal level. I’ve been at this a while and I think I’m sort of at that age and point in my career where I’m sort of taking stock and looking back and I have a great appreciation for how hard it is to have longevity in this business. What sticks out to me … that’s the constant. Where I came from. Home.

The place where it started. Being able to go back there. That’s what keeps it all relevant. I’m really lucky to still have my parents there, to be able to go back to where it all started. It wasn’t so much a musical thing, but it’s something that I wanted my fans to be able to understand who I am better.”

Fans on this night were treated to a mix of traditional styles … instrumentals “Belle Election”, “Cruel Willie” and “Dry Bones’ along with vocals on audience favourites, “Bring Your Clothes Back Home” and “It Don’t Do Nothing But Rain”. Then of course there was the step dancing. Verch’s performance was electric. The Lyric was filled with shouts and hand-clapping and when the final notes were played, the band was beckoned back to a standing ovation.

Near the end of our interview, Verch stated how fortunate she is to do what she loves.

“I’m lucky to do what I love and it still strikes me that I do what I love and then people leave at the end of the night smiling. How is it possible that we can both be so happy?” Verch laughed.

There were plenty of smiles at the Lyric Theatre on Friday night. Suffice to say, Blenders concert goers were the lucky ones.

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Maple Creek receives five Blooms for Main Street Redevelopment Contributed editor@advancesouthwest.com

The Town of Maple Creek received a 5 Blooms rating and a special mention for Main Street Redevelopment during the 2016 National/International Symposium and Awards Ceremonies in Regina, SK. The community also received an Outstanding Achievement Award for the Butchart Gardens Land Reclamation Award. The Town of Maple Creek participated in the Up to 4,500 population category along with Bruderheim AB, Hanna AB, Ituna SK, Windsor NS, Witless Bay NL & Valhalla Centre AB. Over the summer, trained volunteer judges travelled to participating communities to evaluate the overall contributions of municipal council and departments; industry; businesses and the private sector – including volunteer efforts – in regards to the following criteria: Tidiness, Environmental Action, Heritage Conservation, Urban Forestry, Landscape and Floral Displays.

Following their evaluation, volunteer judges Roger Younker and Karri Loadman wrote: “The “Past is Present” with the 2500 residents in the Saskatchewan Town of Maple Creek.

The community has invested heavily in the Main Street Program that utilizes heritage buildings as sustainable resources to encourage investment.

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done extremely well in Maple Creek.

Most businesses have integrated their enterprises with the built streetscapes and green landscapes of the community. The Daily Grind, Visitor Centre, Toy Store, Commercial Restaurant, and Home Hardware, are just a few enterprises who have not only repurposed buildings, but bring new ideas and new people to the community to further the future growth of the town.

There have been eighteen new businesses opened in the past four years due to the Maple Creek Main Street program. In addition, residents have taken an active role in the conservation, restoration and reuse of heritage buildings, and artefacts on residential lands. Many homes have undergone extensive masonry work to keep their original structures intact and preserve the history of residential living spaces. Cultural heritage initiatives throughout the year revive the western theme. They include the annual Heritage Festival, the Communities in Bloom Soiree, and the preservation of the Cowtown traditions and customs, when the annual rodeo and parade comes to town. These events continue to attract over 330,000 visitors to the community each year”.

Within the actual context of climate changes and environmental concerns, communities involved in the program can be proud of their efforts, which provide real and meaningful environmental solutions and benefit all of society.

The Trudeau Government One Year In: Not So Sunny Ways

by Aaron Wudrick Federal Director

This week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government in Ottawa will mark its first year in office. From the standpoint of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation – a group that fights for low taxes (and prudent spending), less waste and accountable government – what does the Trudeau government record look like so far?

On taxes and spending, the main bright spot for the Trudeau Liberals is their cut to the middle income tax bracket from 22 to 20.5 per cent, which will benefit millions of Canadian families. Unfortunately, this welcome move is largely outweighed by a long list of bad fiscal decisions. First, the government broke its own deficit and balanced budget pledges in spectacular fashion, tripling its promised $10-billion deficit to $30 billion, with Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s fall fiscal update suggesting deficits will be even bigger than originally predicted. Add in a rising debt-to-GDP ratio and the fact that the government has presented no plan to get the budget back to balance, and Canadians could be forgiven for fearing that the new government does not have a solid grip on rising public spending.

The Liberals also raised taxes by introducing a new 33 per cent tax bracket for high income-earners, stung small business owners by cancelling a planned small business tax cut, and hiked Canada Pension Plan premiums. These are all moves that will leave many Canadians with less money in their pockets, while sending a terrible signal to investors and job creators.

Further, in October the government announced that it would impose a new federal carbon tax on any province that would not do so itself – a move which could cost Canadian families thousands of dollars per year.

On waste, between flying 283 people to the UN climate conference in Paris, to Ministers spending $1,700 for a single day’s car service or $6,600 to photograph a cabinet minister, to Trudeau’s top political staffers receiving huge reimbursements

for moving expenses, it has not been a flattering first year for the Trudeau government. To their credit, some money has been repaid to taxpayers – but so far, there have been no concrete changes (such as posting scanned expense receipts online or implementing a less generous moving expense policy) that would help ensure this troubling pattern doesn’t continue.

On accountability, the news is mixed.

Treasury Board President Scott Brison announced an end to excess fees under the Access to Information Act – an important law that lets media and groups like the CTF find out how government is spending taxpayer money – and promised a full review of the law, which hasn’t been updated since the early 1980s. The government also announced a long-overdue ban on partisan government advertising.

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To their credit, some money has been repaid to taxpayers – but so far, there have been no concrete changes

But on several fronts the government took big steps backward on transparency, by repealing a law requiring greater financial transparency from unions, as well as refusing to enforce the First Nations Financial Transparency Act – a critical law that ensures First Nations people have the same right as all other Canadians to see how their elected politicians are being compensated and spending their money.

With three years left in their mandate, there’s still time for the Trudeau government to right the fiscal ship, clamp down on waste, and get serious about transparency laws – and if they don’t, Canadians will have every right to feel the ‘real change’ and ‘sunny ways’ were empty words not backed up by meaningful action.

This column originally appeared in the Toronto Sun on November 4th, 2016

Maple Creek CiB Steering Committee members receiving the 5 out 5 blooms CiB certificate from the CiB National Competition judges during the CiB National/International Awards Symposium in Regina on Oct. 29th, 2016. L-R: Councillor Ellaine Hawrylak, Karri Loadman (CiB National Competition Judge), Nola Sanderson, Judy Renas, Angela Litke, & Roger Younker (CiB National Competition Judge).

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As part of the CiB International Awards, Council Ellaine Hawrlak exchanged town flags with the community of Estes Park, Colorado. International delegates came to Regina for the CiB National/ International Awards Symposium from all over the world, including; Croatia, England, Italy, Ireland & the USA. Photos Provided.

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Gordon F. Hartley joined the unveiling of the City of Swift Current’s Veteran Banner Campaign at the Lyric Theatre last Tuesday. He is pictured in the black and white photo in the background as well as in the rust cardigan in the foreground.

The banners will be hung at Memorial Park to honour Swift Current Veterans.

Thank you Gordon for your bravery and for contending for our national peace.

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would like to thank EVERYONE for the outpouring of sympathy and support we have received since the tragic fire.

A home was lost, jobs were lost. The generations of memories and history that came through those doors was lost.

To the firefighters and town employees who worked tirelessly, missing out on their own family gatherings and turkey dinners, thank you is not enough.

Thank you to the people and businesses who donated food and beverages for the firefighters. Thank you.

To the RCMP and investigators who worked quickly and diligently to find the cause and give us some closure, thank you.

Laughter, love, tears, fights, hardship, victories and defeats, The Clarendon saw it all and stood for 109 years.

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Some know him as a town councillor, a neighbour, friend, entrepreneur and chef. Well he can add being called gold medal winner in Gold Medal Plates Regina 2016 to the list.

Chef Garrett “Rusty” Thienes, owner of Harvest Eatery and Fresh Market, was invited to compete at the nationally known culinary competition on

Friday October 28 where he went up against well-known chefs in the Queen City.

Thought to be the underdog in the competition, Thienes ecstatically proved his culinary skills with his mouth watering – and now award winning – smoked wild boar tenderloin dish.

Thienes opened Harvest Eatery and Fresh Market in April 2012, but his love for food and the fast pace restaurant life began years before.

“I love the pressure, I love the intensity,” Thienes explained. “It’s not, I think, just the cooking and stuff, it’s the active hospitality you do when you run a restaurant, a really fantastic restaurant.”

So when moving back to Shaunavon,

his hometown, with his wife Kristy, it made sense to take his passion of hospitality and culinary enthusiasm and turn it into a career.

Fast forward four years, not only has Thienes’ restaurant become a well-established local hotspot, his culinary creativity has won him a shiny gold medal.

For over a decade, Gold Medal Plates has been not only a highly intensive culinary competition across the

country, it raises funds for Canadian Olympic athletes.

In Regina’s competition, Thienes, along with seven other chefs, whipped up meals for not only their judges, but for 440 ticket holders with grumbling stomachs. “[It’s] something I’ve been dreaming about and working towards for ten plus years now,” Thienes said. “To me, these things like Gold Medal Plates… it’s kind of

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Thienes kitchen crew included some of his apprentices and culinary friend and mentor to help serve the hungry mouths. His successful plan involved shining light on light fall flavours and colours through a beet puree and butternut squash. His dish was paired

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and be able to not just compete, but to win.”

Thienes was expecting to come in, compete and go back home and that was that. He was the rural guy going up against some hot shot chefs from the city.

Instead, Thienes was blown away by the support of not only the contestants themselves, but the crowd of people in attendance. They were rooting for the underdog.

“People were excited to see us there, they were ecstatic Gold Medal Plates had looked outside the region which means they’re digging to find the best talent in their area,” Thienes explained.

When it was announced the wild boar dish was the winner, cheers and applause roared from all over the event.

The fact he one is still sinking in for Thienes but the memories and excitement from Gold Medal Plates continuously remind him of the amazing experience for a small town chef.

Since winning gold in Regina, Thienes, along with gold medal chefs in the major cities across the country, will meet in February at Kelowna, British Columbia, for the national Gold Medal Plates Championship.

In the meantime, the savoury wild boar dish will soon be available at Harvest Eatery and Fresh Market to order as Thienes starts to prepare for nationals, and continue to do what he loves.

“I don’t know if I’ll ever be a millionaire doing this,” Thienes said. “But I will be happy for the rest of my life.”

It kicks ass to come from a small town and go to the city and be able to not just compete, but to win.”

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The Southwest Atom Cyclones Bottle Drive will be held November 9 starting at 3:30 PM. We will be going door-todoor. If you are not home and wish to donate, leave bottles in your driveway.

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Oh it’s so easy to take our freedom for granted.

At this time of year I am reminded what life might have been like had dictators and vicious regimes not been stamped out.

I’m not a big fan of war, but I get why perpetrators of genocide and crimes against humanity must be eliminated from their places of power.

I had the good fortune of visiting the Soldier Tree in Estevan – a reminder of the sacrifice it took during World War II to preserve freedom.

What started out as a small request from one oil patch worker to another quickly turned into a memorial that is of epic proportions.

Estevan oil field worker Lester Hinzman grew up hearing World War II stories from his dad who landed in Normandy on D-day and was fortunate enough to return home to tell the tales.

Hinzman was dropping off pipe at an oil rig in 2015 when he observed the impressive chainsaw work of Alberta directional driller Darren Jones. Hinzman told Jones about a 102-year-old cottonwood near the family farm and the idea he’d always had to have two soldiers carved into it.

The rest is history, as Jones got to work on the 5.5-metre diametre tree, bringing to life two soldiers in a matter of four days.

Hinzman then recruited retired Estevan soldier Robert Rooks to offer his military history expertise and farm neighbour Lane Hanson to help with funds.

With $4,000 committed by the men individually, work on the tree continued.

The group quickly realized the Estevan

Legion needed to be involved. One meeting later, Legion members Jim ‘Frosty’ Forrest and former military police officer Geoff Thiessen joined the ranks in charge of fundraising.

Thiessen said the minute the general public started hearing about the project and driving out to see the carvings coming to life in the tree, funds flowed with very little effort.

“As we were fundraising, people would come up and share their stories of fathers or grandfathers or uncles who had served,” said the former military policeman. “One day we were walking around on a business blitz and someone just came up and gave us a $100 bill and said, ‘we’ve been waiting for you guys.’”

Within six months, $60,000 had been raised and the carving of one soldier helping another, an airman and his Spitfire plane, a female air force sergeant and a sailor on the high seas began to take shape on the tree trunk and skyward-reaching spires of the massive cottonwood.

It was then that this group of regular rural citizens realized how astounding the Solider Tree was. The community of Estevan came together again, ensuring that cranes were available, concrete was supplied and trucks were employed to safely transfer the completed 7,600-pound Soldier Tree to its new home beside Estevan’s Court House.

“Everyone knows somebody who has served or is connected to someone with a military past in some way. The tree gives people a place to reflect about that…it gets people right in the heart,” said Rook.

This Remembrance Day, I encourage you to take a drive down to Estevan’s Court House and see the remarkable Soldier Tree – a modern-day testament to the freedom we all share.

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SPIRITUAL GLEANINGS

Man of a Good Heart

By Joyce Sasse www.canadianruralchurch.net

Father Albert Lacombe was among the early missionaries who arrived in Alberta in the 1800’s. He settled in the vicinity of St. Albert for a while. What many do not realize, however, is that the Oblate priest spent a great deal of his time in Southern Alberta.

He was touched by the plight of the Blackfoot People whose Confederacy had once stretched from the North Saskatchewan River (near Edmonton) to the Yellowstone River, and from the Continental Divide to the Sand Hills of Saskatchewan.

Because of the sparsity of prairie living, the Blackfoot People were nomadic.

They lived off the buffalo. But when the buffalo were no more, they were without food, shelter and clothing. They starved.

In 1837 smallpox decimated their number even more. Then they were lured in to sign Treat 7 (1877) which forced them to live on postage-stamp sized Reserves, under the management of Indian Agents.

The Blackfoot name for Father Lacombe, Man of a Good Heart, reveals the mutual love and respect they shared with the priest. Much of his activity centred in the region which people refer to as Gleichen, Fort Macleod, Cardston and Pincher Creek.

He also had a great affinity with the

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French and Metis who resided in the Pincher Creek and Beauvais district – where he was their priest, their friend, and the man who had connections with William VanHorne (CPR) and John A. MacDonald (Prime Minister). With Timothe Lebel he developed the Mississippi trade corridor with Europe that serviced his mission and Lebel’s trade emporium in Pincher Creek. He improved postal delivery service and worked with the government to establish St. Agnes Public School (chartered in 1896) in the Beauvais Lake district. The Protestant school teacher was always glad to turn his classroom over to the priest when he visited the school.

The list of contributions Lacombe made in Southern Alberta could go on.

They include his love and respect for the people, his openness to working with those of other faiths. His experience in trying to problem solve big issues and in making connections between European sources and Alberta’s prairie outposts.

The presence of his Hermitage, now located in the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Museum, is a reminder of Father Lacombe’s caring for The People, his pastoral work and his desire to retire near the Foothills of the Rockies.

December 2016 marks the 100th Anniversary of his death.

A 60-minute viewing of the drama “Man of a Good Heart” can be seen on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqPyJG-D2Uk

Barra MacNeils’ Beloved Holiday Concert Arrives November 24

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One of the most beloved concerts on the seasonal circuit, the Barra MacNeils’ Christmas show always features a highly entertaining brand of traditional seasonal fare mixed with entertaining stories and new musical twists. “Their show has been touring nationally as well as in America for years to sold-out houses,” notes Arts Council President Melanie Friesen.

“Our holiday concert is always a great way for people to take a minute and enjoy some wonderful music during the bustle of the season and this show will not disappoint, “ Friesen concludes. Fans can look forward to the Cape Breton band’s lush harmonies on classic favourites includ-

ing: “Oh Holy Night”, “Ave Maria”, “A Christmas in Killarney” and “Auld Lang Syne” as well as some comedy, seasonal stories, dance and memories that will extend well beyond the season.

As a group, the MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world.

They have been performing together as a family group for almost 30 years.

The Barra MacNeils will stage one show on November 24th at 7:30pm at the Sky Centre.

Tickets for the concert are $45 each and are available through Ticketpro at www.ticketpro.ca or 1-888-655-9090.

Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. For more information visit www.scartscouncil.ca

Rural Municipality of Webb No. 138

NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Webb No. 138 intents to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2002-02, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed bylaw will change a definition, add a section to the administration, make an addition to the general regulations, change sections in the Lakeshore Development District, Lakeshore Development District Two, Country Residential District and change a portion of land in the Agriculture District to Country Residential District.

AFFECTED LAND All land within the Lakeshore Development District, Lakeshore Development District Two, Country Residential and a portion of the SE 04-12-16 W3 in the R.M. of Webb No. 138 will be affected.

REASON The reason for the amendment is to provide clarification, organization, and to develop temporary alternatives in the seasonal residential areas on the Duncairn Dam Reservoir being Reid Lake.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the R.M. of Webb No. 138 office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday excluding statutory holidays or e-mail a request for a pdf file of the bylaw to rm138@xplornet.com.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the R.M. of Webb No. 138 municipal office (618 Railway Avenue, Webb SK) to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing).

Issued at the R.M. of Webb No. 138 this 31st day of October, 2016.

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Government is taking action against impaired driving through effective legislation, more tools for law enforcement, and doing more to build awareness.

“Drinking and driving has taken far too many lives in this province and people need to get the message that it is never acceptable, period,” Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance Joe Hargrave said. “Our government is committed to reducing the number of lives lost and people injured due to impaired driving.”

Saskatchewan has the highest rate, per capita, of impaired driving fatalities in Canada. In 2015* in Saskatchewan, there were nearly 1,200 impaired driving collisions, killing 53 people and injuring 578 others.

Amendments to The Traffic Safety Act will be introduced this fall to: • Add a three-day vehicle seizure for experienced drivers who are charged for the first time with having a blood alcohol content (BAC) over .04; • Apply zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol to drivers 21 and under; and • Strengthen ignition interlock laws to be the most effective in Canada, by extending mandatory ignition interlock to drivers who register a BAC over .16 or refuse to provide a breath sample (1st offence - two years; 2nd offence - five years; 3rd and subsequent offence - 10 years).

“These amendments build on changes the province made in 2014 to strengthen impaired driving laws,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said. “Once passed, Saskatchewan will join Alberta and British Columbia in having some of the most effective impaired driving legislation in Canada. Our government also continues to explore other avenues to bring down the number of impaired driving deaths and injuries in the province, including closer examination of the full B.C. model.”

If approved, changes will take effect January 1, 2017.

“We support these changes,” MADD Canada CEO Andrew Murie said. “MADD is happy to see Saskatchewan strengthening consequences for people who continue to drive impaired. Alberta and B.C. experienced significant decreases in impaired driving fatalities after implementing vehicle seizures for low BAC drivers.

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We’re confident this measure will also save lives in Saskatchewan.”

Government is also further supporting law enforcement efforts through more tools and funding.

SGI will invest $800,000 in 32 more Automated Licence Plate Readers (ALPRs) to help police catch disqualified drivers. This brings the total to 47 ALPRs, enough to equip all vehicles in the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan pilot. This pilot dedicates 60 officers to traffic safety enforcement, targeting problematic roadways and intersections in the central and southeast regions of the province, with a focus on impaired driving, distracted driving and speeding.

SGI is also providing $500,000 for law enforcement to increase check stops targeting impaired driving.

“We know that if drivers perceive their risk of being caught impaired as being higher, they’re more likely to change their behaviour,” Hargrave said. “Having police checking drivers is a way to do that. Knowing there will be more police check stops provides that extra motivation for people to plan a safe and sober ride ahead of time.”

“I have watched this process unfold, and I can say that government was very serious about making sound and impactful change,” active advocate against drinking and driving Allan Kerpan, whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver in 2014 said. “With this game changing legislation, the government can take great credit in knowing they are saving lives in Saskatchewan.”

SGI is also supporting drivers in changing behaviour by raising awareness of impaired driving consequences through multi-media advertising campaigns and social media channels. Campaigns are underway now and will continue into 2017 and beyond.

To combat distracted driving, and in response to recommendations from law enforcement, government is also strengthening cellphone legislation by changing the offence to “holding, viewing, using or manipulating” a mobile device while driving, instead of the current “using” a mobile device.

“While The Traffic Safety Act is open to strengthen impaired driving consequences, it made sense to make this change to cellphone legislation at the same time,” Hargrave said. “We need to make it clear to drivers that using a cellphone while driving is not acceptable – the distraction simply isn’t worth the risk.”

*2015 data is preliminary and will change as investigations are ongoing and SGI receives additional police and coroner reports. These figures reflect information that is known to SGI as of October 11, 2016.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Mayor Campbell and members of Gull Lake Town Council: We are writing to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to you, the Gull Lake Town Council and all of Gull Lake for proclaiming August 9th as Captain Keith Mirau Day. We want to especially thank Tom Frook for presenting the idea to the Town, Legion President Bruce Freestone for endorsing the idea, and again, Mayor Campbell and Council for making the Proclamation. It is an honour for our entire family including Keith’s children, Kelly and Doug and his widow Gloria, for this wonderful gesture by our home town. We are also grateful for the Town’s recognition of Canadian Peace Keepers and their contribution to, and sacrifice for, their country.

Keith grew up in Gull Lake and viewed it as home until the day he died. Our mother, Hilda, refused to leave Gull Lake after our dad died, and despite the fact that none of her family any longer lived in Gull Lake. Her friends and home were there, as were her most of her memories of Keith.

Keith graduated from high school in Gull Lake and it was certainly in Gull Lake that he decided to become a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force and serve his country.

Again, thank you for the proclamation.

Sincerely, Garth and Neil Mirau, and on behalf of Keith’s family and the extended Mirau family.

Advance Southwest apologizes for missing the Consul/Robsart and Richmond Fire Departments in our salute to the firefighters in October Consul - Robert Firefighters

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The Swift Current Ardens repeated as bronze medalists at 3A girls soccer in Prince Albert on October 29. The Ardens won their first game 3-1 over Regina Campbell. They lost in the semi final to the eventual gold medalists Saskatoon Centennial. The bronze medal match saw the Ardens win in OT 2-1 over Regina O'Neill. Congrats to the Ardens and their coaches Dale Perry, Steven Mah, Daunean Dash and manager Ruth Weiner. Submitted photo.

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The Swift Current Ardens captured the bronze medal for the second year in a row at SHSAA 3A girls soccer. Congrats to the Ardens and their coaches Dale Perry, Steven Mah, Daunean Dash-Rewcastle and manager Ruth Weiner! The 8 team tournament was held in Prince Albert this year. The Ardens started the tourney with a 3-1 win over Regina Campbell.

This put them in the semifinal versus Saskatoon Centennial who won provincials last year. The Ardens put up a great effort but fell just short losing 2-1. Centennial went on to win gold again. The Ardens then battled for the bronze against Regina O’Neill. They got the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory to get the medal.

The Herbert Laurels took part in 1A boys provincial soccer for the first time. The rookie Laurel team travelled to Middle Lake. They lost both games 11-0 vs Stobart and 7-1 versus Muenster. Thanks to the Laurels and their coach Brian Forsyth – they gained valuable experience!

Both Southwest football teams were successful on October 29 and will now advance to the provincial semifinals.

In 2A 9 man action, the Maple Creek Redmen travelled to Melville. The Redmen came away with a 41-12 win and will now host Clavet on Saturday, November 5. In 3A 12 man football, the Swift Current Colts hosted York-

ton Regional and won by a score of 21-7. The Colts will now travel to Moose Jaw on November 5 and take on Peacock in the league final. Good luck to both teams!

The Vanguard Valkyrs are the SWAC senior boys league volleyball champs. The top 4 teams gathered in Shaunavon on Oct 26 to play for the title. In the first match, #1 Shaunavon beat #4 Ponteix 25-21, 25-21. The second match saw #3 Vanguard over #2 Frontier 25-20, 25-12. On the consolation side, Ponteix was the victor with 25-22, 25-12 wins over Frontier. In the final, the Valkyrs won by scores of 25-20, 25-19 over the Shadows. Congrats to the Valkyrs and their coach Chris Caswell. Thanks to Shaunavon and their coach Riley Zielke for hosting.

The senior girls’ league title will be contested at Fox Valley on Tuesday, November 1. The first match will be at 5:00 and will see #1 Fox Valley take on #4 Hazlet. The second match will feature #3 Maple Creek vs #2 Vanguard/ Hodgeville. Good luck teams!

Our junior volleyball playoffs will be happening this week. Host sites are as follows: • Cypress Hills girls @ Fox Valley on Sat, Nov 5. Teams participating include Maple Creek, Fox Valley, Leader, Cabri and Hazlet.

• Cypress Hills boys @ Fox Valley on Fri, Nov 4. Teams participating include Fox Valley, Leader & Cabri.

• Rolling Hills A girls @ Gull Lake on Fri, Nov 4. Teams participating include Gull Lake, Swift Current Comp, Herbert, Waldeck, Ecole Centennial.

• Rolling Hills A boys @ Waldeck on Sat, Nov 5. Teams participating include Waldeck, Swift Current Comp and Ecole Centennial.

• Rolling Hills B girls @ O. M. Irwin on Fri, Nov 4. Teams participating include Hodgeville, Wymark, Ponteix and Irwin.

• Rolling Hills B boys @ Ponteix on Thurs, Nov 3. Teams participating include Ponteix, Hodgeville, Wymark, Vanguard and Irwin.

• Whitemud girls @ Consul on Sat, Nov 5. Teams participating include Consul, Eastend, Frontier, Shaunavon and Val Marie.

• Whitemud boys @ Val Marie on Sat, Nov 5. Teams participating include Val Marie, Consul, Eastend, Frontier and Shaunavon.

Junior teams will be vying for the chance to take part in the SWAC District Championships on Nov. 19.

The senior volleyball teams will be starting their SHSAA playoffs. There are 3 levels of play – conference, regional and provincials. Conference play for the girls will occur on Saturday, November 5. SWAC hosts at three locations: • 1A girls will be at Eastend. Teams include Glentworth, Mankota, Rockglen, Eastend, Frontier and

Ponteix. Top 2 advance.

• 3A girls will be at Shaunavon.

Teams include Harvest City, Assiniboia, Moose Jaw Cornerstone, Moose Jaw Riverview and Shaunavon. Top 2 advance.

• 4A girls will be at Maple Creek.

Teams include Maple Creek, Biggar, Kindersley, Outlook and Rosetown.

Top 3 advance.

The rest of our teams will be on the road: • 1A – Cabri, Fox Valley and Hazlet go to Beechy.

• 1A – Vanguard/Hodgeville goes to Ecole Mathieu in Gravelbourg.

• 2A – Leader and Gull Lake go to Kerrobert.

The boys conference tournaments will occur Saturday, November 12. We host in two locations: Vanguard will host 1A boys at Hodgeville. Teams participating include Frontier, Leader, Vanguard and Lafleche. Top 2 advance.

Fox Valley will host 2A boys. Teams include Fox Valley, Hazlet, Beechy and Eston. Top 2 advance.

4A – Shaunavon travels to Outlook.

Top 3 advance.

In 5A volleyball, both the Swift Current Ardens and Colts will be on the road for regional action on November 11 and 12. The Ardens will play in Weyburn while the Colts will be at Estevan. Top 3 will advance to provincials.

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This past year presented multiple challenges to the provinces canola, flax and mustard producers. The drier spring gave producers a chance to get into the fields earlier than normal, but the lack of rainfall early on also gave flea beetles and cutworms an advantage over the slowly growing crop. The change in weather during the crops flowering stage also presented some problems, providing the perfect environment for the spread of disease even with the use of fungicide.

Once the crop was harvested, there were marketing concerns for some producers.

Each area of the province struggled in its own way this year, and many producers have questions about these issues among others, and what can be done to maximize opportunities and manage any risks for next year in their oilseed crops.

The Ministry of Agriculture is once again partnering with SaskCanola, SaskFlax and SaskMustard to host a series of meetings for producers across the province. From November 14-18, growers will have a chance to attend a meeting near them, hear new, relevant and valuable information and interact with the industry experts in oilseeds. Speakers slated for these meetings are Chuck Penner, founder of LeftField Commodity Research who will give an Oilseed Market Outlook; Dr. Tom Wolf, AgriMetrix Research & Train-

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The meetings will be held over five days in five locations across the province.

• November 14: Royal Canadian Legion Branch, Weyburn SK • November 15: Uniplex Convention Centre, Humboldt SK • November 16: Prince Albert Wildlife Federation, Prince Albert SK • November 17: Civic Centre, Rosetown SK • November 18: Living Sky Casino, Swift Current SK Please note: SaskMustard and the related topics will only be present at the Swift Current location.

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