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Celebrating Literacy Day Frontier School celebrated Literacy Day on Thursday, January 26 with over 40 parents and community members reading to the Kindergarten to Grade 5 classes. The SCC provided muffins, coffee and juice. It is always an enjoyable time for students, staff and everyone who took time out of their busy schedule to read with the students!

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Behind the logo

We take an in-depth look at the recent rebranding of the Swift Current 57's

By Kailey Guillemin guillemin.k@gmail.com

here comes a time when organizations T are due for an update,

whether it be big or small.

The now called Swift Current 57’s, previously known as the Swift Current Indians, were no exception to that.

The decision to make the drastic change has been a topic of discussion for over the past two decades. With a volunteer organization that had a similar mindset on the name, the time was now to make the change.

“It’s important for us to recognize that we’re living in a different time,” explained Harv Martinez who has been with the organization since 1987 and is now the Senior Advisor to Baseball with the Swift Current 57’s. “The premise of the initial name, the Swift Current Indians, and what it is that we’re doing now, it’s different.”

“Our goal was to be proactive with this change and not allow it to become a community divide.”

The organization brought in Brandon Wiebe to take on the daunting task of rebranding the WMBL team. A local to Swift Current, Wiebe started his designing career in 2008.

Wiebe had been involved in many different graphic designing projects including Samaritan’s Purse Canada and Operation Christmas Child Canada.

But the highlight point of his career, so far, was the design of Swift Current Bronco’s retro jerseys in 2014.

“When we talked to [Brandon] we thought it would be a good fit because he’d have a little bit of a leg up on the history of the city and the feels for what’s going on here locally,” Martinez said.

“He took it on very quickly and just attacked it with passion and commitment.”

Wiebe takes pride and doesn’t hide his love for

his hometown so to do work for the city was a thrill. After school in Calgary and living in Briercrest for a bit, Wiebe found his way back home.

He is now a graphic designer at Copies Xpress in Swift Current.

“I was just quite ecstatic,” Wiebe explained when he was approached to work on the new logo of the 57’s. “There’s not a lot I would rather do than sports logos, especially for my city.”

At first glance of the logo, it’s obvious it’s for the Swift Current 57’s. But a closer look will explain the history of the team and show just how much time, effort and thought went in to this project.

The orange stitching on the baseball is done in a way to represent wheat sheaves – something that shouts out Saskatchewan.

The colour choice of green for the lettering not only represents the province as well, but also growth and renewal.

“I started with the SC because the SC logo is quite iconic, I think, in the city,” Wiebe explained.

“We always see that interlocking SC here and there and I was excited to get to rebrand that and kind of update it.”

Continuing on down from the interlocking 57 is a flying white and orange baseball which plays multiple different roles.

The tail crosses over the 7 to finish the European style look Wiebe hoped to achieve.

The baseball also serves as the apostrophe between 57 and the S. But even a closer look at the already detailed baseball will show more unique styles Wiebe played with.

“Within the shadow of the tail you see there’s an S carved in there and in the ball you can see there’s negative space that makes a C so SC obviously stands for Swift Current,” Wiebe explained. “That’s really the exciting design

Top: Brandon Wiebe at his Copies XPress workstation. Photo Kate Winquist. A couple of preliminary sketches for the logo design.

element in the whole thing.”

Wiebe took the idea behind the name 57’s and rolled with it. The premises behind 57’s is to acknowledge and not forget the 57 years they were known as the Swift Current Indians and all the hard work and volunteered time put in to the organization.

“We’re addressing 57 years of the past but it’s not done,” Wiebe said.

“It’s 57 years and moving forward so that’s what that baseball always represented to me.”

“It allows us to pay respects and to honour the legacy of the previous name while giving us a change to rebrand and move forward,” Martinez

explained about the new name. “I think we were able to, in that regard, satisfy both goals.”

Rebranding is not easy, but the importance behind a professionally done and well thought out design is paramount.

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“It’s the first thing your customers or your audience sees,” Gilchuk explained. “It portrays what kind of business or organization you are.” “[It] helps create that connection with you and the people who interact with your organization.”

When it comes to the case of a sports team changing its name and image, it’s just as important to take the time and put in the thought to have a successful rebrand.

“You don’t want to alienate any of your fans or your customers,” Gilchuk said. “But in [the 57’s] case, there’s enough people that recognize the social importance of dropping a name like the Indians…I think they were really effective with their logo design with the way they incorporated the history of it.”

Martinez and the organization saw how important it was to have a properly designed and well thought out rebrand to make the name transition smooth.

“Anytime you’re putting out a new idea, it needs to look finished, it needs to look classy, it needs to have connection and it needs to have meaning to people,” Martinez explained.

The response towards Wiebe’s design has been positive, giving him pride in the work he’s created.

But it didn’t come easy.

Wiebe dove headfirst into the project giving up his spare time and even his work hours at Copies Xpress.

“It wouldn’t have been possible without that flexibility,” Wiebe said. “I’m very grateful that we’ve come up with something that everybody is really happy about going into the future with.”

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year’s prediction is almost ready to roll out.

“Jeff has the spleens. He lives in Regina, but he has the spleens in his possession,” she said. “He’s going to be looking through them and making his WE'RE SERIOUS ABOUT THE SOUTHWEST prediction in the New Year. He doesn’t have the predictions quite yet, but it’s coming soon.”

It’ll definitely be within the first half of January, because he likes to get it out within the first two weeks.”

The spleens from the various pigs have always come from within the southwest. The forecast is good for up to 200 kilometers from where a pig was raised.

“This year the spleens came from two places.

The first was from free-range pigs over in Hazlet,” she said. “Some of the spleens came from there, and others came from Ear View (Hutterite) Colony, which is just south of Gull Lake. We’re keeping it

80-90 percent. While Woodward has said in t past that his predictions haven’t been as strong his uncle’s, they are improving every year.

Recently one of Canada’s largest newspapers, t | Globe MONDAY, 30, 2017 and Mail,JANUARY did a long feature on the histo of Woodward’s family and the history of pig sple weather readings, which attracted widespre attention to the tradition.

Woodward, Collier and their family have respon ed to the Canada-wide attention by creating a we site, pigspleen.com, where curious individuals c read about the history of pig spleen weather pred tions, look at predictions of the past and even b merchandise.

When the Advance has covered it in the past, has risen to become one of our most shared storie Stay tuned for the posting of the prediction, expec ed within the next couple weeks.

2017 Pig Spleen Weather Prediction

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These positions will commence approximately April 1, 2016. The successful applicant will work under the direction of the RM Foreman, and Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Gus stated “Environment Canada has thouApplicants must hold a valid driver’s license and have a sands of the dollars worth vehicle capable of towing municipal trailer and hauling fuel, blades and other supplies, as required. Appliof have weather instruments cants should or be prepared to obtain Power Mobile Equipment (PME), WHMIS,is TDG Ground and all I have a and $2.00 Disturbance Courses; the municipality will absorb the cost of obtaining or all of these courses, as required. pig any spleen.

I can compete Applications stating experience, expected salary and refwith them and better their erences may be submitted to the Municipal Office by 4:00 pm onaccuracy.”

January 13th, 2016, by mail, Fax or Email Gus claimed to: R.80-90% M. of White accuracy.

Valley No. 49 Box 520, Eastend, Sask. SON OTO Jeff’s (and Gus‘) spleens Phone: (306) 295-3553 Fax: (306) 295-3571 are obtained from southEmail: rm49@sasktel.net west Saskatchewan for Council thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. prediction purposes. The forecast is recommended for a 200 mile radius from where the pig was grown.

The forecast this year First major Daily Grind win in Saskatchewan is based on spleens from “indoor pigs” from the Ear he said.

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The end of December editor@gulllakeadvance.com April The evening will culminate with an open pan will be nice. However, discussion during whichoff audience members w April will start wift Current Mayor Jerrod Schafer, and Shel- have the opportunity to participate in a discussio declining temperatures don Kennedy, Order of Canada, are pleased towarm but have high winds with Schafer and Kennedy. The event is free an into January in announce that they arewill jointly result hosting a screening will bestart. held at the Living Sky Casino Sky Centre th at the Temperatures ofreal the feature documentary film part Swift Current, cold.

The first of and Friday with doors open at 6:00 pm and the progra remain above averat 6:45 p.m. will be making a special announcement on Januarywill January (January 1 to 10) age until mid-month and will be cold to extremely then start to dip to below cold with high winds. This seasonal averages around will last until the 15th or the 17th or 18th. The end 16th when temperatures of April will be slightly will rebound quickly for below average with tema short while. Unusually peratures around +6. nice conditions will be

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experienced around January 17 when there could be sleet or rain events during positive temperatures. After about the 20th, temperatures will recede again to the end of the month. There will be precipitation on the 10th, 16th (possible rain), 24th and between th 25th and 29th.

February

The end of January will be colder than normal, but this won’t last too long and will improve to -10 range during the first week. After this, temperatures will dip to below average to the end of the month with some short reprieves during precipitation events. The end of the month will be cold with days of high winds.

March

Following the trend in February, temperatures will start off cold (-20) but will gradually get better during the first 10 days. Temperatures of -5

May

May will start off below average but will rebound to very nice temperatures mid-month with temperatures reaching +15. High winds again at the start of May with some rain during the first week. This will end around the 20th when temperatures will drop to below average to the end of May and into June.

June

Temperatures in June will be below average in general. Starting off with temperatures around +8 and a rain or more solid precipitation. Temperatures will rebound somewhat during the first half but remain below normal to the end of the month.

Temperatures around 14 to 17 can be expected. Most of the precipitation will be concentrated at the start of the month and there should be no extreme winds.

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Forage species selection and options for stand rejuvenation Karlah Rudolph

on behalf of SODCAP Inc.

Species Selection

Choose species that are adapted to the site and think about how the species will complement one another. Variations within a field, such as soil texture, the presence of salinity or periodic spring flooding might narrow your choices down. Are you looking for a species that has good grazing palatability, is drought-resistant but can also contribute to a hay stand? Try including Western wheatgrass in the mix. Is your site saline but prone to drought? Consider sowing some Russian wildrye. It’s a good idea to include legumes in any mix. They maintain their quality later in the season than most grasses and have higher protein content. Alfalfa, Sainfoin and Cicer milkvetch are all good options in our region. Researchers at the Agriculture Canada Research Station in Swift Current have recently developed a cultivar of the native legume Purple prairie clover, but seed is still scarce. The Saskatchewan Forage Council has a free online dryland forage species selection tool that will suggest good species for your specific situation.

Think about the purpose of the stand. Is it for haying, grazing or both?

Government agencies once recommended keeping the species mix simple for the sake of easy establishment and management. However, different species experience their production peaks at different times, so a diverse mixture creates more flexibility in the grazing rotation, as there will always be something tasty to graze regardless of when the cows get there.

A grazing calendar, like the one pictured here, can help you identify current gaps in forage availability.

A rotational grazing plan is good for plant recovery, overwintering and longevity of the stand.

Also, different species have a variable ability to make use of soil moisture and nutrients, so a diverse mix can contribute to a balanced mineral diet for the cows.

Companies in our region that sell forage seed include Ponderosa Ag Sales in Swift Current and Crop Production Services with locations in Swift Current, Shaunavon, Ponteix, Mankota and Gravelbourg. Ponderosa even has a Valmar seeder available for rent. BrettYoung is another option and there are many others if you’re willing to go further abroad.

Custom blends cost more than what is already in a bag on the shelf, and many companies have prepared mixtures for specific situations such as dryland hay or saline soils. These companies generally have advisors on-staff to help you pick and choose.

Specific to receiving funding through the Farm Stewardship Program, the seed mix must contain one creeping rooted grass such as Meadow bromegrass, Intermediate wheatgrass or Western wheatgrass.

The rebate application form will ask for a seed certificate or bag tag proving the seed is certified or common #1 seed free of invasive or noxious weeds.

Species such as Crested wheatgrass, Reed canary grass, Canada bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Smooth brome grass and Green wheatgrass behave invasively on native range and including them in the mix will disqualify an applicant from receiving

funding. Be aware that the program will not compensate for projects that contain greater than 20% biennial species such as sweet clover. Finally, the land needs to have been in annual cropping for the past two growing seasons in order to qualify.

Seeding Rate

In our region, I’ve often seen folks aim for around 7lbs/ac of seed. If the seed is being broadcast, the seeding rate should be increased by at least 40-50%. In the brown soil zone, recommended row spacing for seeded pasture is 18” and for hay it is 1824”. This wide row spacing is designed to minimize competition between the rows in a region where moisture is scarce. The bench region coming off of the Cypress Hills has more moisture, so the recommended row spacing for pasture is decreased to 12” and for hay, 18” is suggested.

Seeding rates should be developed based on seed size, seed quality, seeding method and row spacing. A general goal is 20-30 seeds per linear foot of row. The calculation is complicated but take a look at the side panel for an example.

Post-Emergence Care

One of the most challenging aspects to establishing forages is dealing with weeds in the first year of establishment.

In-crop chemical control in legume-grass mixtures is almost impossible, as herbicides will generally kill either one or the other.

One option to address fast-growing annual weeds is to mow them once they shoot up and before they set seed, with the mower set to a height that is above that of the estab-

lishing seedlings. Unfortunately, many people do not have access to this type of equipment on the scale required. Beyond this, keeping the stand healthy is your best defense against weeds. Allow one full year of establishment before grazing or harvesting your stand. Provide rest after haying or grazing and manage for adequate soil fertility. Isolated infestations of invasive weeds such as leafy spurge can be spot sprayed.

Let’s say you want to seed a hay stand using 18” seed rows that is 40% alfalfa, 20% Western wheatgrass, 20% Russian wildrye and 20% Meadow bromegrass. If the goal is 30 Let’s say you want to seed a hay stand using 18” seed rows that is 40 seeds per linear foot, 12 of the seeds should be alfalfa, 6 should be Western wheatgrass, 6 should be Russian wildRussian wildrye and 20% Meadow bromegrass. If the goal is 30 seeds rye and 6 should be Meadow bromegrass.

alfalfa, 6 should be Western wheatgrass, 6 should be Russian wildrye To make a proper calculaIon, you need two pieces of informaIon. Th To make a proper calculation, you need two pieces of inforgiven row spacing. mation.

The first is the number of linear feet/ac of a given row spacing.

The following chart will help:

The following chart will help:

Why Forages?

Forages are incredibly valuable for agricultural businesses and for soil and watershed health. Tame forages support habitat for valuable species at risk more so than annual cropland and permanent cover is essential for slowing and filtering water on the landscape. A report compiled recently in Alberta suggested forages in that province contribute $1.6 billion to the economy directly and may be worth an additional $2.2 billion through ecological goods and services and other non-market contributions.

Numbers for Saskatchewan would be comparable.

If there are parts of your annual cropland that are not producing due to salinity or soil erosion, consider establishing permanent cover in 2017. It is the last year for funding, so make your plans now!

We will be discussing the topic of forage species selection and options for stand rejuvenation at length on February 3rd in Consul. The presentations will include production results from applying fertilizer to an exhausted stand and a special visitor will be bringing 3 imprinted falcons to show us! Stay tuned for more information or call Krista Connick-Todd at 306-671-

7656 for complete details.

ROW SPACING

LINEAR FEET/ACRE

6”

87,120

12”

43,560

18”

29,040

24”

21,780

X

43,560 * 12/X

The second piece of information you need is the number The second piece of informaIon you need is the number of seeds of of seeds of a given species per pound of that species. Seed Seed size varies between species, so this number changes. You can fi size varies between species, so this number changes. You can find this information easily on the website of most seed most seed companies. For the four species we are concerned about: companies. For the four species we are concerned about:

Alfalfa = 200,000 seeds/lb

Alfalfa = 200,000 seeds/lb Western wheatgrass = 110,000 seeds/lb Western wheatgrass = 110,000 seeds/lb Russian wildrye = 100,000 seeds/lb Russian wildrye = 100,000 seeds/lb Meadow bromegrass = 90,000 seeds/lb Meadow bromegrass = 90,000 seeds/lb Now, lets do our calculations for each species.

Now, lets do our calculaIons for each species.

Alfalfa: 29,040 linear ft./ac. * 12 seeds/linear ft. = 1.7lb/ac Alfalfa: 29,040 linear V./ac. * 12 seeds/linear V. = 1.7lb/ac 200,000 seeds/lb

200,000 seeds/lb

Western wheatgrass: 29,040 linear ft./ac * 6 seeds/linear ft. = 1.6lb/ac Western wheatgrass: 29,040 linear V./ac * 6 seeds/linear V. = 1.6lb/ 110,000 seeds/lb

110,000 seeds/lb Russian wildrye: Russian wildrye: 29,040 linear V./ac * 6 seeds/linear V. = 1.7lb/ac 29,040 linear ft./ac * 6 seeds/linear ft. = 1.7lb/ac 100,000 seeds/lb

100,000 seeds/lb

Meadow bromegrass: Meadow bromegrass: 29,040 linear V./ac * 6 seeds/linear V. = 1.9lb 29,040 linear ft./ac * 6 seeds/linear ft. = 1.9lb/ac

90,000 seeds/lb 90,000 seeds/lb

Seeding rates should be calculated based on Pure Live Seeding rates should be calculated based on Pure Live Seed (PLS) to a Seed (PLS) to account for poor germination or impurities. example, let’s say the alfalfa lot is tested for germinaIon and only 90 For example, let’s say the alfalfa lot is tested for germinathe material in the lot is unviable weed seed. This informaIon can be tion and only 90% of the seeds germinate. In addition, 5% of the material in the lot is unviable weed seed. This informawill be available from the seed dealer for each lot. tion can be obtained from a certificate of analysis, which will be available from the seed dealer for each lot.

PLS = (percent germinaIon) *(percent purity)

In this case, PLS = (.90) * (.95) = 0.86.

PLS = (percent germination) *(percent purity) In this case, PLS = (.90) * (.95) = 0.86.

Therefore, the seeding rate for the alfalfa needs to be increased by 14% to obtain the desired viable seeds. 14% of 1.7lbac = 0.24lb/ac. So the seeding rate for the alfalfa should be increased to 1.7 + 0.24 = 1.9lb/ac Now we can see that the overall seeding rate for this project is 1.9lb/ac of alfalfa, 1.6lb/ac of Western wheatgrass, 1.7lb/ac of Russian wildrye and 1.9lb/ac of Meadow bromegrass for a total of 7.1lb/ac. This is the math that a seed company does for you when they create your blend. Give your seed rep a pat on the back next time you see them!

AGRICULTURE

Stock Growers confront current beef issues Susan Gering

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embers of the Saskatchewan Stock M Growers Association

(SSGA) kept on top of some of the beef industry’s hot issues at their semiannual meeting last Wednesday.

“There’s a lot going on in the beef sector, and it’s important for producers to

get together and give the issues a full airing,” said SSGA President Shane Jahnke.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) brought the members up to date on their investigation into a bovine tuberculosis outbreak in Alberta. The discovery of the disease has led to quarantines of premises and herds on both sides of the provin-

cial boundary.

Members passed a resolution stating their opposition to a carbon tax, stating that such a tax would put Canadian beef at a disadvantage on ultra-competitive international markets.

Beef producers’ organizations have argued that CO2 reduction programs, including carbon taxes, ignore the progress the

industry has made in reducing its environmental footprint since the 1980s.

To that end, the SSGA passed a resolution calling on governments to recognize and fairly compensate landowners for the carbon sinks agricultural lands provide.

“Ranchers work like mad to conserve the natural grass prairie,” Jahnke said. “There’s megatons of

carbon stored in those ecosystems, and that’s carbon that would otherwise be in the atmosphere.” Everything farmers grow, he said, pulls carbon dioxide out of the air.

“Canada leads the world in sustainable agriculture. We’d like to see our producers recognized and rewarded for their leadership in fighting climate change,” he said.

In other business, the SSGA announced partnerships with D3H hotels, OLS Tubs and Tru-Test group, with benefits for Association members.

The meeting was held during the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference in Regina.

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Premier Brad Wall has taken some flack over being the only Canadian premier receiving stipend (bonus) from his party.

The provincial government has released a statement saying Wall’s salary ranks ninth among the salary of other premiers from the provinces and territories. Do you agree or disagree that Brad Wall should receive a “top-up” in his earnings?

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Premier Wall, without a doubt, is the hardest working premier in the Dominion of Canada! He and his cabinet have risen with the good times and still keep fighting for Saskatchewan & the West. He has had the guts to stand alone, many times, against unfair federal taxation and a PM who has little interest in Western Canada. I support our Premier! Sharon, Shaunavon

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It’s like riding a bike

Will Megan be able to find her little yellow bumbler amongst the bikes in Lund, Sweden? Photo Megan Lacelle.

Megan Lacelle

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officially been in Sweden two weeks now.

II’mhave getting lost less often

and no longer have to visit the grocery store every day. I have adjusted to the time difference and the language, but most importantly I bought a bike.

In Lund and elsewhere in Europe, the primary transportation is cycling.

Considering the moderate size of Lund and the superb bike paths, it made sense for me to dive in and purchase my own wheels.

I learned to ride a bike when I was about five or six on our gravel driveway and the stretch of highway in front of our house. I remember speeding around with training wheels and my parents teaching me to ride solo with only two wheels. The moment my dad was running behind me, holding me steady as

a peddled forward, and suddenly letting go is a clear memory. I think I cycled for a few more metres before I realized he had let go and I promptly wiped out on the asphalt.

By the time I was ten I had learned multiple facts about bicycles. Important lessons like: wiping out on gravel hurts ten times worse than asphalt, no matter how many times you try you’re not going to “get air” trying to jump that pothole and if you turn too sharply you’re definitely going to eat some dirt. Before I got my licence, biking was the fastest way to get to work and the easiest way to get to the Husky for much needed Salt N’ Vinegar chips. My bike, with the handy peddle brakes, roamed up and down the streets of Cadillac more times than I can count.

If friends came over you went the bike graveyard

by the barnyard and picked out a majestic beast for them to ride alongside you.

Here cycling is much more practical. Mothers and fathers strap in their children to the seat attachments, businessmen and women ride from home to work and numerous students casually cycle through the streets on the way to home, class or the next party.

I purchased my little number at the used bike store about two kilometres from my house. My heart got hooked on a yellow bike which had already seen four owners. I paid my $157, bought two locks and was on my way. Here in Lund you don’t have to wear a helmet and you can drink in public, but don’t even think about riding without lights and reflectors on your bike.

The locks were to ensure I didn’t lose my

Picturesque Lund. Photo Megan Lacelle.

bike to thieves, which are constantly on the lookout for unlocked or abandoned cycles around the city. I refuse to lose my yellow wheels to theft – I’m too emotionally attached already. The salesperson assured me this level of attachment was normal and told me a story about a student from Iceland who shipped his bike home

after his semester abroad was over.

As someone who clearly drives everywhere I go, like most people in Saskatchewan, the concept of having to use my muscles to get me from place to place means my waistline is already shrinking. I’m cycling an average of five kilometres a day and my pride means I have to push

through the hills despite my laboured breathing and burning thighs. I have yet to see an overweight person here in Lund, something I attribute to this manpowered transportation.

The wonderful thing about a bike in Europe is how romantic and cliché I feel. I ride my yellow bike with my maroon coat staring at the quaint colourful houses and century old buildings around me. I cannot help but smile every time I bump along the cobblestone streets and pass by buildings that are getting more familiar each day. So although my thighs are killing me and I’m oftentimes working up a sweat, I still love the feeling.

Although I haven’t completely got the hang of cycling through the city, I’m sure I’ll catch on quick. It is, after all, like riding a bike.

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Trump revives Keystone XL invited TransCanada to reapply for a Presidential Permit, and ordered the State Department to make a decision within 60 days.

When I asked him about the project in May, 2016, he said he wanted a piece.

That was clear this week.

He wants to renegotiate with TransCanada on the project, the president noted during the signing ceremony. That day he also signed a memorandum essentially saying that all pipe to be used in U.S. pipeline projects must be U.S. steel.

That could make things very difficult for the EVRAZ steel and pipe mill in Regina. I see trains carrying EVRAZ pipe through Estevan, to the U.S. on a regular basis. The steel mill might continue, but who knows what will happen with its associated pipe mill? We’re going to have to start building a lot of natural gas lines to the B.C. coast for liquefied natural gas, I

Brian Zinchuk

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hen I was first hired to work for Pipeline W News in the spring of 2008, I filled a great big whiteboard with ideas for stories. The original Keystone pipeline was on that list. That September, TransCanada filed its application with the U.S. Department of State for the Keystone XL project.

In July 2011 I took photos of pipe trucks hauling joints of line pipe from the railhead near Shaunavon to the stockpile site six miles south of the town.

Pipeline News has planned, and cancelled, several editions which were to focus on the construction of this pipeline.

It was all for naught by Nov. 6, 2015, when President Barrack Obama kyboshed the project.

Now, finally on Jan. 24, the project was revived by newly-elected President Donald Trump. He has

sult. This has never been rocket science.

A lot of Trump’s cachet is his desire to get rid of a lot of the crap when it comes to government. A lot of people are just sick of it. Western governments have wrapped themselves up in so much red tape, it’s next to impossible to get things done. A lot of this red tape is meant to placate and environmental lobby that can never be placated. Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipeline were just two of the most egregious examples.

So, again, I will plan head out to Shaunavon, hopefully this fall, with the intention on doing numerous stories on the construction and impact of the Keystone XL project.

It’s about bloody time.

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guess.

So we may gain a pipeline, but could lose a pipe mill.

Much of my tenure with Pipeline News has been literally covering pipeline news. For years it has been full of angst, as roadblock after roadblock was put in the way of pipeline development. Now, finally, we might actually see some major pipelines built.

In many ways I still see

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There are the business owners who can keep their doors open, the dollars that stay in the community via wages, the convenience and cost-savings to consumers and the overarching reality that small towns don’t survive without vibrant business communities.

So, I do my very best to shop in my small community whenever I can. I have forgone the almighty Costco card, even though I do pine for those two-kilo gargantuan boxes of Lindor chocolates at Christmas time and I have been known to get someone to pick me up a gigantic bot-

tle of olive oil every now and then.

On the whole though, I believe my shop-local frame of mind has not only helped our stores, but it has helped me.

While there are certainly deals in the city on things like olives by the vat and mangos by the case, the $50 in gas and $50 in meals I regularly spend to get to the city and back wipe out any and all cost savings.

We’ve had the good fortune in my town to have a Pharmasave open up recently. Our local Pharmasave has a wide selection of children’s toys, so it’s become my six-year-old daughter’s favourite place in town to visit.

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he well-known Shaunavon business, Walter’s Home Furnishings, will be under new ownership as of February 1.

The news may come as a surprise to the community. It was a surprise to current owner’s Darcy and Jane Barkley as well as the incoming new owners. Voth’s BrandSource will be taking over.

“Over the years we’ve had friendly competition with Voth,” Barkley explained. “We got talking one time, discussing different things and said we would be interested if you’re interested.”

Barkley’s purchased the business about 25 years ago. Walter’s Home Furnishings has been around serving Shaunavon and many communities within the southwest corner of the province for the past five decades.

The appliance, furniture and electronic store succeeded with their sales, but thrived with their service.

“It’s probably the toughest part of the business but it is the most important part of the business,” Barkley said. “You can sell a fridge, but if you can provide a service, the delivery, fixing, that is very important to people and that’s what we’ve strived to do with everything we sell.”

Although the Barkley’s weren’t planning on handing over the keys, the timing was right. As happy as they are to see the business go into good hands, it’s a tough to hand them over.

“We always liked what we do, we have great customers,” Barkley said.

“Customers over the years that support us very well.

It’s a tough thing actually.”

“Retail in a small town can be as strong as you want it to be.”

The notion to sell the business caught Voth’s BrandSource owner Lorne Voth off guard. Although he knew of the business, and of the Barkley’s, it wasn’t on his radar for purchasing.

Darcy & Jane Barkley have gained a solid reputation for their sales and service in Shaunavon over the years. Photo submitted

Voth’s BrandSource has been in Swift Current since 1988, first starting in Herbert in the 1950s.

Today they sell furniture, electronics and appliances.

The family run business with father Lorne and sons Mark and Tom, were able to pull together to make the leap into Shaunavon through Walter’s Home Furnishings.

“We talked it over be-

tween the three of us and decided it would be a good move to expand our business one more time,” Voth explained. “We like the area, we like the town of Shaunavon. It was a pretty quick decision to go there and keep servicing that part of the province.”

Although the mood might be somber on Barkley’s side of things, the Voth’s side are pretty excited for the new business.

“Our staff is really excited and they’ve offered their help to go down and help out any days that we need,” Voth said. “They’re all excited about it.”

The core business, along with its employees, will stay the same. Besides new operating software, the biggest change will be new ownership.

Both businesses have operated with service being the main focus.

“We strive to be friendly and down to earth people,” Voth explained. “Somebody buys an item from us, we treat them like family and always take care of them when they shop from us.”

“It didn’t matter if you were next door to us or in Consul, we still provide the same service as we do here,” explained Barkley.

“People have come accustomed to that part of the business and what’s made us grown and survive over the years.”

Reaction from the community towards the switch has been positive. Barkley has received congratulations over a successful deal. Once people know the core business of Walter’s Home Furnishings will stay the same, people are excited to see the transition unfold.

As for the future of Darcy and Jane Barkley after the sale? That’s still to be decided.

“We’re not ready for retirement,” Barkley said.

“We’re just describing it as the next chapter in our life.”

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ver the years, I’ve come to grips with the fact that I’m not very good with houseplants.

Possessing a degree in agriculture, it’s likely not best to broadcast that around, but the facts don’t lie. I’ve tried and have many empty pots to show for it tucked away in my storeroom. I’ve had little luck with African violets, I’ve killed many a generously donated Ficus seedling, and was tough on a peace lily to the point that it eventually rested in its own peace. I did have a little English ivy I named Thomas during college that did stay alive for four years…only to perish during my move to our ranch. I really do have much better luck growing things in the great outdoors in flowerbeds and pots, so I don’t entirely have a black thumb. But at this time of year, when the temperatures drop and the snow flies, I have but two green plants thriving in my house. My favourite is my Christmas cactus.

Not just an ordinary Christmas cactus, this particular one is a legend.

It started out as a slip from the Kohlman Family Christmas Cactus, and I carefully rooted it in water before planting it in a pot. The mother plant

is more than 70 years old, and originally belonged to my great grandmother Kohlman. When she passed away sometime in the 1940’s, it somehow made its way under the supervision of her daughter-in-law, my Grandma Kohlman. A busy farm wife with fifteen kids, no electricity or running water, I can’t imagine my Grandma put caring for this potted plant straight to the top of her priority list. Still, she made sure the plant was prominently placed on an oak table in the family’s small living room out of the draft.

Once, when the oil burner went out overnight in winter time, it came very close to freezing. Surviving this brush with frost, the cactus also managed to withstand dozens of active kids who were cooped up during winter blizzards or summer storms. It likely missed out on the odd watering and I doubt it was overly fertilized. But the plant not only survived, it thrived. It bloomed without fail each November in the month leading up to Christmas, and sometimes, if the conditions were right, it would even bloom at Easter. My grandma took it with her when she moved into town almost thirty years later, again placing it in a bright spot in her living room picture window. It flourished

there too.

While my specimen looks healthy, it rarely blooms. It actually has two blossoms on it as we speak and this is only the second time in eleven years that it has done so, making it a relatively noteworthy occasion in my life. I’ve researched strategies to achieve blooms. I’ve read that you can water the plant less frequently to induce blossoms, or move it around to different areas of your home at certain times of year or even lower the thermostat. One “how to” guide mentioned putting it in a closet for a specific period of time each day which seemed to me to be a lot of work, so I never explored this tactic.

The only thing I really do is water it when I think of it, and make sure it has a healthy coating of house dust.

Many of my cousins and aunts and uncles have their own plant from the Kohlman Family Christmas Cactus. It’s a small, low maintenance yet beautiful living piece of heritage that we can share. To be perfectly honest caring for the plant is a bit of an afterthought to me, but I’m grateful that it wasn’t to my Grandma Kohlman.

Thanks to her, I can enjoy these two rare blossoms (a month later than normal) and reflect on our unique family legacy.

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Dennis Logan October 10, 1941 - January 9, 2017

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ennis C. Logan, age 75, of Gull Lake SK, passed away January 9, 2017 at Cypress Regional Hospital, after a long courageous battle with prostate cancer. Dennis was born in Gull Lake on October 10, 1941. He took his schooling at Earview and Gull Lake High School. Dennis married Linda Davies on May 27, 1961. He drove school bus and worked for his dad and for Dean and Lorraine Mortensen until 1963 when he was employed by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. He started buying grain in Abbey, then went to St. Aldwyn, Antelope and Gull Lake, also relieving at Fosterton, Carmichael, Tompkins, Piapot and Webb. He retired in 2000 after 34 years. He bought the O.W. Howard farm in 1978 and farmed it until 2006 when poor health forced him into retirement. Dennis belonged to the 4H Grain and Beef Clubs, and was a Past Exalted Leader of the B.P.O.E. He also played baseball and football in his younger years. He was an avid curler until his health failed. Golf was a pastime as time permitted.

Dennis never turned down a game of cribbage, especially against Linda, who he could beat almost every game. Watching sports filled his time over the past few years. He and Jim never missed a shot in curling or a home

run in baseball. He was Colton's #1 fan in hockey, baseball and football.

Dennis and Linda loved to camp, starting with an 8' x 8' tent and ending with a 5th wheel trailer. They both enjoyed travelling, from the Maritimes, Niagra Falls to Victoria BC, Disneyland, Las Vegas, Hawaii and Mexico.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Linda; son Rod (Coralee) of Airdrie, their children, Chanda (Maurice Carr) and children, Mathias and Meleah of Toronto, Brandy of Calgary and Jaxon at home; daughter, Ronda (Dennis Leahy) and their son, Colton, of Gull Lake; sister, Irene (Glenn Davidson); brothers-inlaw, Bob (Kathy Davies),

Bill (Pat) Davies; and many nieces and nephews.

Dennis was predeceased by his parents, Clarence in 1992 and Medora in 1995; parents-in-law, Ed Davies in 1986 and Muriel Davies in 1995; brothers, Carman in 2000, Barry in 2016; sister-in-law, Lil, in 2000; nephew, Tony Logan in 2013; and niece, Kris Bang in 2016. A memorial service was held in the Gull Lake Community Hall on Friday, January 20, 2017, with Reverend Eleanor Rockabar officiating. The Life Tribute was read by Jack Montgomery. Honorary Pallbearers were Jim Busse, Bentley and Jill Gibson, Omran and Rose Zanidean, Art and Judy Johnston, and Terry and Pat Busse. The ushers were Tim Davidson and Cory Logan. Lunch was served by the Gull Lake Senior's Club. In Dennis' memory, donations may be made to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Saskatoon Cancer Centre, 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon SK S7N 4H4, or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Warren's Funeral Home were entrusted with the arrangements. For further information call 306-7738831 or 1-800-267-6606 or visit our website at www. warrensfuneralhome. com and express your sympathy to family members in our book of condolences.

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(1st Cut & 2nd Cut ALFALFA) It is the buyers responsibility to inspect the hay to their satisfaction before buying. All hay sells as is, where is. Sold by the bale. Price includes loading bales until Feb. 22, 2017. Bales have been treated with Silo Guard.

Feed Test Results & Catch Weights available sale day. Bales are crimped, solid core, net wrapped. Baled with JD 568 Round Baler.For more info call Shawn at (306) 741-0475.

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Cattlemen’s Workshop

Friday, February 3rd – Senior Citizens Centre – Consul 10:30 am – Gary Kruger, Ministry of Agriculture

Changes in Produc6on 1 Year A9er Fer6lizing an Exhausted Grass and Alfalfa Stand

SPIRITUAL GLEANINGS

Deepening Our Perspective

By Joyce Sasse

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nce people named to the position of “Elder” held important responsibility in our church’s tradition, for they worked closely with the minister to care for the well-being of the congregation. But the terminology fell out of favour as younger people volunteered to serve on Church Councils and committees.

As we by-passed the terminology, we also bypassed some of the depth of meaning for the work done. “Eldership” isn’t something that is donned like one might put a cloak on, or assume a title. It is

more like a quality that one attains over a period of time – acquiring wisdom, gaining the respect of others, finding deeper meaning for life … It is almost like developing an aura of grace and dignity.

Native colleagues, while helping me understand their cultural traditions, coached me by saying “you could become an elder too”. But I didn’t understand fully what they meant until I watched the film “Elder in the Making”, in which a younger Blackfoot man introduces his Chinese-Canadian friend to the historical story of the Pikanii and Kainai people.

By witnessing the pride of culture, the pain of suffering, the feeling of trib-

al-belonging shown here, we see how people who are part of that culture can “ripen” as they gain depth of understanding, work through the tough spots and recognize their responsibility within the community.

Whichever community we belong to, be it family, tribe, church, neighbourhood, we can work toward becoming one of the “elders” – and that mantel can be worn with both pride and humility.

“Elder in the Making” can be watched as a 6-part series on YouTube. The simplicity with which the stories are told invites all of us to consider how our story might help any of us become elders in the making.

11:00 am – Trevor Lennox, Ministry of Agriculture Op6ons for Rejuvena6ng Old Forage Stands: An Overview 11:30am – Karlah Rudolph, SODCAP Species Selec6on for Vulnerable Soils and Establishment Considera6ons

Noon Lunch Catered by Manley’s Bread and Honey

Ecological Goods and Services: Emerging Opportuni6es for Land Owners in SW SK 2:00pm – Simon Skerten, Saskatchewan Falconry Association

Raptors in Southwestern Saskatchewan: Iden6fica6on and Conserva6on Prac6ces 3:00pm – Wrap-Up

Simon will have 3 birds present that are imprinted to him. We will look at and interact with these live birds! Come learn about falconry in Saskatchewan!

FREE EVENT. RSVP with Krista at 306.671.7656 for catering purposes!

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS • Born to Suzanne & Tyler Smyth of Herbert, a girl, January 14.

• Born to Jessica Tribble and Kyle Christopher of Swift Current, a girl, January 16.

• Born to Sara & Trevor Sletten of Hazlet, a

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• Born to Lynnae & Dallas Cromarty of Shaunavon, a girl, January 19.

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Arts & Culture LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

The Dudes making special appearance at Blenders

The Dudes will be bringing their indie-rock stylings to The Lyric on February 11. Photo provided.

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he next Blenders special concert will happen on Saturday, February 11th and will feature the Canadian indie-rock band The Dudes. Formed in 1996 in Calgary, Alberta, the band consists of the major

creative force Dan Vacon, guitarist Bob Quaschnick, bassist Brock Geiger and newest member Matt Doherty.

The Dudes gained popularity in Calgary both for their lo-fi approach to recording and releasing albums and for their live stage-show. Their music has been played on major

Canadian music stations, university radio and CBC Radio 3, and the group has toured throughout Canada, Europe and the United States.

Although they’ve been rocking since the late 90’s, the tune that catapulted this local band into fame was “Do The Right Thing” from their 2006

album Brain Heart Guitar.

It’s one of those songs that makes your feet tap whether you want it to or not. Their song “Dropkick Queen of the Weekend” was also featured in a Rogers Wireless campaign a few years back, further promoting their music across Canada.

It’s hard to put your

finger on what makes The Dudes so awesome.

Whether you’re sitting on the patio with friends or looking for a song to belt out in the shower, The Dudes are the band you’re looking for.

This is a concert not to be missed! Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at Pharmasave. Doors

will open at 7:30pm and the music will begin at 8:30pm.

For more information about the show or the Blenders Music Series check out our website, www.blendersmusic. ca, or contact Shann Gowan at 306-778-2686, or srgowan@yourlink.ca.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Duos and Duels

Milot-Bareil Bring Harp and Violin to the Sky Centre Contributed

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couple on stage and in life, harpist Valérie Milot and violinist Antoine Bareil offer performances marked by exceptional artistry and intimate connection.

The relationship of the performers and their passion for the music played is the foundation of Duo Milot & Bareil.

Performing Duos & Duels, this unique program highlights the dynamics

between the violin and harp. While some works pair the instruments as a beautifully intertwined duo, other works pit them in an artistic battle of virtuosity. This is the sixth performance in the 2016-2017 Swift Current “Stars for Saskatchewan” series and the couple’s tour is presented by Prairie Debut.

“We think this will be a delightful concert for anyone looking for a special Valentine’s Day treat for a loved one, “ notes Arts

Council President Melanie Friesen. “Milot and Bareil take time during the show to explain the instruments, tell stories about the music, and share anecdotes about their own experiences.”

Tickets for the concert are $45 and are available at www.ticketpro.ca or by calling 1-888-655-9090. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. For more information see www. scartscouncil.ca or www. prairiedebut.com.

The husband and wife duo, Valérie Milot and Antoine Bareil will be appearing in Swift Current.

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BOOK REVIEW

“Been in the Storm So Long"

by Terry Jordan Shelley A. Leedahl

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've long considered Terry Jordan to be a masterful writer, but if there's any justice in the literary universe, his latest novel - the epic and historical Been in the Storm So Long should earn him national award nominations.

This captivating story centres on the sometimes discordant rhythms of family and community, the restless and hungry Atlantic, and the music that scores and changes lives. The mesmerizing tale moves with lyricism and grace, transporting readers from a small Nova Scotia fishing village to New Orleans.

Protagonist John Healy is "just another sickly Irish infant begun in Sligo," whose father moves the family to Canada for a brighter future. Jordan's characters are imaginative storytellers and dreamers, some with peculiar gifts (ie: John has “the ability to listen to clouds"), and they've brought their superstitions across the pond. "There was sorcery everywhere on the water; be wary," a young John is warned, "and it was left at that." When a whale beaches on a shoal and the curious come to inspect (and slaughter) it, John's

mother claims that "Pure grief’d be the cause of that," and wonders "How much sorrow does it take to fill the likes of a poor thing its size." From then on, John dreams of becoming a whaler.

Jordan deftly creates atmosphere. Odette, a gifted violinist from childhood (and John's future wife), plays her music from the hills above the village, competing with sea birds. "At times, on the hill, she walked in a fog so calm and thick she could turn and still see the path where the movement of her legs and body had made a cloudy stir."

Odette's dream is to see the world and "experience music that was not her own." A third significant character, Daniel Burke, was tragically orphaned as a teen and thus moves in with Odette's family.

Daniel dreams of Odette.

The text is rife with foreshadowing, though the story's so broad and rich, one would need to return to the beginning to thread all the clues together.

On each page the author wields his pen like a poet who knows the secret to mesmerizing readers.

Here Jordan describes the all-important weather: "It snowed the sad spring day they sailed, in Halifax, too, the hopeful first morning they arrived

in Canada. The air was shaggy with it …"

The tale transports us across borders, generations and cultures. Here's a gem from a sweaty New Orleans' dance hall scene: "Shadow shapes – all alphabets of arms and legs – jumped to the music, every face dark-skinned except for his."

Another fine line, concerning John and his precocious son, Gabriel, as they pull in their fish net: "Line upon layer of fish had spilled onto the sand, head to tail to head to tail all the same direction inland, lying there obedient as dogs and so uniformly configured they seemed like the scales on their own dying sides."

This is a storm-tossed and heart-swelling sea of a book. You should experience it.

MOVIE SHOWTIMES at the Gull Lake Lyceum Theatre Fences

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SUN,MON,TUES JAN 29, 30, 31

THURS, FRI, SAT FEB 2, 3&4

DRAMA RATED: PG 2 HRS 15 MINS

Program Info line: 306-672-4240 Doors Open: 7:30 pm Show 8 pm

ACT/ADV/ SCI-FI/ THRILLER Rated: PG 1 HR 55 MINS

Assassin's Creed SUN, MON, TUES FEB 5,6,7 ACT/ADV/ SCI-FI/ THRILLER Rated: PG 1 HR 55 MINS

Adults $6 | Child $3 | Students & Seniors $4 3D Movies are an additional $1.00

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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Photo by Kate Winquist

Sometimes we need the fog to remind ourselves that all of life is not black and white.”

- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

O J O D ORSE H K R W&OTHE DUDES T I C K E TS :

DOJO WORKHORSE THE DUDES FEBRUARY 10 FEBRUARY 11 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM DOORS OPEN 7:30 PM. MUSIC STARTS 8:30 PM.

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“Dan Vacon from the Dudes has formed an emotional outlet for himself and his favourite musicians called The Dojo Workhorse. It contains a few dashes of guitar, one part trumpet and horns, another of easy percussion, a topping of lapsteels, harmonicas and cellos and is dominated by soul inspired vocals and lyrics about love.” – Discorder Magazine Let’s not confuse longevity with respectability – there’s a reason they didn’t call themselves The Gentlemen – but after two decades worshipping at the altar of good times and good tunes, there’s no doubting The Dudes are rock royalty.

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Voth's Brandsource is proud to announce we have purchased Walter's Home Furnishings located in Shaunavon!

Voth's Brandsource is an independently owned family business that has been serving Swift Current and area for 29 years and are looking forward to serving Shaunavon and area starting in February ! We will continue to offer the same friendly service and welcome your continued support!

Mark Voth Thom Voth Lorne Voth

44 First Avenue NW Swift Current, Sask.

306.773.4322

Visit us online at www.voths.ca

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St. John’s Separate School and Miniature Church

Photos by Kate Winquist

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he St. John’s Separate School and Miniature Church is a Municipal Heritage Property located along Highway No. 21 approximately 12 kilometres south of the Town of Leader.

The property features a one-room schoolhouse, a replica model of St. John's Church and a noncontributing residence.

The heritage value of St. John's Separate School and Miniature Church lies in its association with the establishment of separate and parochial schools in rural Saskatchewan.

These schools were established and administered by several religious denominations in Saskatchewan during the early 20th century. Though not as common as the rural public schools that adorned the prairie landscape every four to six miles, separate and parochial schools were established in areas where demand and a sufficient numbers of students resided to justify the need for the schools. The Lutherans erected St. John's School in 1924, 13 years after the congregation built its first church on the same site.

Originally operated as a parochial, or church-run school, St. John's became a separate school in 1942

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

How music may improve health Music may have the ability to soothe, heal and inspire physical activity.

Plato said, "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything."

Music often communicates messages that are not easily expressed, which is one reason why music is such an integral part of so many people's lives.

While many people love music for its entertainment value, there is growing evidence that music can be good for overall health as well. A study from researchers at the Cleveland Clinic focused on the use of music for brain surgery patients who must be awake during their procedures. Researchers found that music enabled the patients to manage anxiety, reduce pain and relax more fully during their procedures.

In a study titled, "The effect of music intervention in stress response to cardiac surgery in a randomized clinical trial," a team of Swedish researchers measured serum cortisol, heart rate, respiratory rate, mean arterial pressure,

arterial oxygen tension, arterial oxygen saturation, and subjective pain and anxiety levels for patients who had undergone cardiothoracic surgery. Those who were allowed to listen to music during recuperation and bed rest had lower cortisol levels than those who rested without music.

Many doctors now play music while operating or enable patients to listen to music to calm their nerves during in-office procedures.

According to Caring Voice Coalition, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of patients with chronic illnesses, music has also been shown to enhance memory and stimulate both sides of the brain, which may help individuals recover from stroke or those suffering from cognitive impairments.

Music also can have a positive impact on mood.

Neuroscientists have discovered that listening to music heightens positive emotions through the reward centres of the brain. Music stimulates the production of dopamine, creating positive feelings as a result.

Some researchers think that music may

help improve immune response, promoting faster recovery from illness.

Undergraduate students at Wilkes University measured the levels of IgA - an important antibody for the immune system's first line of defence against disease - from saliva. Levels were measured before and after 30 minutes of exposure to various sounds, including music.

Soothing music produced significantly greater increases in IgA than any of the other conditions.

Another way music has been linked to improved health is its ability to make physical activity seem less mundane. Listening to songs can distract one from the task at hand, pushing focus onto the music rather than the hard work being done.

When exercising, upbeat music can help a person go a little further as they work to achieve their fitness goals than working out without music.

The benefits of music extend beyond enjoying a favourite song, as music can do much to contribute to one's overall health.

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and continued to operate as such until its closure in 1965.

The miniature church is an exact replica of St. John's Lutheran Church which used to be located on the same site. The model church speaks to the significance of the Lutheran faith in the area and the direct relationship between the church and the school.

The school's architecture is representative of

the rural one and tworoom schools built during this period. Like St. John's , almost all of these schools were built on a rectangular plan, contain a distinct window wall, and are of wood-frame construction.

Source: Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231 Bylaw No. 93-2 of 1993. www.historicplaces.ca rootsweb.ancestry.com

Announcement Darcy and Jane are pleased to announce the sale of Walter's Home Furnishings as of February 1, 2017 to Voth's Brandsource.

After 25 years of serving Southwest Saskatchewan, we want to say thank you for all your loyal support. We have enjoyed opening Walter's doors to our customers who we call friends.

We are confident Voth's will offer the Southwest the same great sales and service.

Service you can count on.

Pharmacists you can trust.

390 Central Ave. N Swift Current, SK (306) 773-7261 Open 9AM - Midnight 7 Days a Week

PODIATRY SERVICES Podiatry services are once again available in the Cypress Health Region!

Dr. Georgie Evans, a Licensed Podiatrist with the Saskatchewan College of Podiatrists, has resumed podiatry services based out of the EI Wood Building in Swift Current. Clients with previously postponed appointments are being contacted directly to reschedule.

In addition to appointments in Swift Current, Dr. Evans will be resuming podiatry services in the communities of Maple Creek, Shaunavon, and Leader. The monthly dates of availability in these communities are being nalized and will be announced in the near future.

Dr. Evans will continue to offer podiatry services based out of the EI Wood Building until the completion and opening of her new clinic location, Sole Mates Podiatry in the Plaza Shopping Centre.

It has been our pleasure to be part of the Southwest Business community.

Appointments can also be made by calling 306-778-5415

Darcy, Jane and family.

WALTER’S HOME FURNISHINGS

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256B Centre St. Ponteix, SK (306) 625-3212 Open Tue. & Thurs.

9AM - 5PM

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More details on the relocation to her new clinic will be Dr. Georgie Evans announced once finalized.

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Lifestyle IN THE GARDEN

Slug-resistant hostas?

Halcyon Hosta. Photo by Steve Law. Sara Williams

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f last summer was any indication of what the coming summer holds for us, slugs may be included.

Especially, if our spring, summer or fall is humid and rainy. On the more optimistic side, the cold temperatures experienced earlier this winter when we had little insulating snow cover, might mean the slugs (alas, along with your favourite strawberries) may be fewer in number.

When you read the term "resistant", it doesn't mean immune. Like deer, if slugs are high enough in number, and the weather suits them, they'll eat just about anything. But given a choice, they are less likely to eat the hostas listed below. Why are these less palatable to slugs?

Because their foliage is thicker, more textured and leathery. Slugs, like people, don't like their meals overly tough.

Slugs are best described as a snail without a shell.

They are hermaphroditic, each having both male and female parts. But in order to produce fertile eggs, an individual must mate with another slug. Slugs are cream-coloured brown or black and generally less than an inch long. They are coated in mucus that prevents moisture loss, facilitates movement, and leave "slime trails". They also leave large irregular holes in the leaves of your favourite plants.

Hostas are grown mainly for the striking green, blue, gold or bi-coloured foliage. Their lovely flowers, generally blooming in August, should not be undervalued. Place hostas

in full or partial shade in well drained soil into which has been incorporated generous amounts of organic matter. Keep them evenly moist. Mulch with 4 inches of post peelings to conserve moisture, reduce weeding and deter slugs. Their tender bodies are easily lacerated by the coarse post peelings leading to dehydration and death.

Slug Control:

Before planting, carefully inspect new plants for slugs or their eggs. Check the pots as well as the soil. If possible, use drip irrigation to keep the soil surface dry. Handpicking slugs works if carried out with determination and consistency at dawn or dusk. Drop the slugs into a container of soapy water.

Slugs will collect under boards where it's cool,

dark and damp. Check them every morning with your pail of soapy water in hand. Lure slugs with a "beerless" beer trap made of yeast, sugar and water in a saucer at soil level.

Once drowned, drink a real beer to your trapping success. Use slug baits containing iron phosphate that inhibits their ability to eat, causing death within a day or two. Apply diatomaceous earth.

A few of the "slugresistant" hostas: • Halcyon - 40 x 60 cm, heavily ribbed blue foliage and violet flowers.

• Hadspen Blue - 30 x 60 cm, medium size, intensely blue, heartshaped leaves with bellshaped lavender flowers.

• June - 25 x 50 cm, medium hosta with oval to lance-shaped blu-

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ish-green leaves with a yellow centre and white flowers.

Great Expectations 60 x 70 cm, golden leaves with a wide blue margin and white flowers.

Blue Umbrellas - 90 x 100 cm, large hosta with glacous blue leaves that curve downward and white flowers.

Invincible - 30 x 60 cm, wedge-shaped green leaves and lavender flowers.

Krossa Regal - 75 x 100 cm, large, wavy-edged bluish green leaves with funnel-shaped lavender flowers.

Sum and Substance 75 x 150 cm, enormous greenish-gold leaves and white flowers.

Abiqua Drinking Gourd - 45 x 80 cm, medium sized plant with frosty blue, cupped leaves and white flow-

ers; 2014 Hostas of the Year.

• Big Daddy - 75 x 120 cm, large, deep blue leaves with white flowers.

Sara is the author of numerous gardening books, among them the revised Creating the Prairie Xeriscape.

And with Hugh Skinner: Gardening Naturally; Trees and Shrubs for the Prairies, and Groundcovers & Vines for the Prairies. Expect Fruit for Northern Gardens with Bob Bors in November, 2017.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@yahoo.com; www. facebook.com/saskperennial). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming garden information sessions, workshops, tours and other events.

TRAVELS WITH CLEO

The Little Things In Laos Cleo Morvik

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abaidee (hello) from Laos! Let me tell you, Laos is a seriously underrated country.

Before coming here I didn't even know how to pronounce it. In case you're now second guessing yourself, it's said like “ow,” but with an l sound in front. I'm already thinking about how and when I can manage to come back to this wonderful place.

Our Free and Easy travel group's first taste of the country was of an extremely small border village, where we spent just one night before moving on to Luang Prabang, a very cultural city. Our first night in Luang Pra-

bang I was eager for some Western food, which our leaders told us Laos does very well. We found the town's most popular hangout, Utopia, just down the lane from our guesthouse and treated ourselves to burgers and pizza. It was just what the doctor ordered after too much Pad Thai. Luang Prabang has an enforced city curfew, so Utopia, and all other bars and restaurants, close by about 11:00pm every night, which is meant to give the patrons and staff enough time to get home before curfew. Home is typically not where the tourists and party-seekers go however.

By 11:30pm everyone is in a tuk tuk, heading for the bowling alley. Located just outside of the city, the bowling alley gets away

without a curfew so the night life continues there.

This is where a portion of our group members ended up on our first night out in Laos. The bowling alley is a favourite because of it's cheap bottles of whiskey.

Cheap being about $4 CAD. An obvious choice for budgeting backpackers.

Just outside of Luang Prabang we spent an afternoon swimming in Tat Kuang Si Waterfall's frigidly cold pools, after hiking the very steep trail to the top of the waterfall.

That evening we experienced the famous Mount Phousi sunset among the beautiful Buddhist shrines and the dozens of other toursits and their selfie-stick-mounted iPhones. This involved a 100 meter climb and many

many stairs. After the sunset we scrambled back down the steps to Luang Prabang's night market scene. It was not as big or as busy as the weekly night market we visited in Chiang Mai, but this daily market had a very cool vibe to it, and lots of incredible textiles. At the night market I sampled a delectable Laotian crepe, featuring chicken, cheese (finally! Thailand has very little cheese) and the biggest avocado I have ever seen. Yesterday our group indulged in a 5-star hotel pool party on top of a mountain, where 50% of us got a wicked sunburn. I'm thanking my Aussie/Kiwi base tan for not burning, because a sunburnt body would not have been ideal for our five hour van ride

today.

We have now arrived in Vang Vieng, Laos, where we'll spend the next few days soaking in the mountain views and river.

We just arrived at our new guesthouse this afternoon, and we are all feeling pretty pampered. You see, this guesthouse has wifi access inside the rooms, not just in the lobby. It has an entire corner of the wet bathroom dedicated to showering, rather than just a shower head overtop of the sink and toilet. The bathroom even came equipped with soap and spare toothbrushes.

The rooms also have air conditioning and full length mirrors. The floors are shiny and the bedding smells like detergent. And best of all, there's an outlet

right beside the bed. I can turn my phone alarm off in the morning without going across the room.

Such luxuries!

You may think I'm being sarcastic here, but I'm truly not. These small perks were not usually available at our previous accommodations, and it took some time but I've started to grow accustomed to life without them. Today, however, I am feeling pretty thankful for all these seemingly small amenities that I used to take for granted at home. So although you may not be living it up in Laos right now, please take a moment to enjoy your shower curtains and easily accessible electricity outlets on my behalf.

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Q: How will you acknowledge 150 years?

Madonna Hamel

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t’s the 150th anniversary of our country. What does that mean to you? I’m not necessarily asking “what makes you proud to be Canadian.” I’m just wondering how being a Canadian has shaped part of your identity.

Pride in a nation often involves comparisons and tendencies to proclaim greatness, assumptions like: “who wouldn’t want to be Canadian?” That kind of pride is the hubris that always precedes a big fall. Or even worse, the virus of hubris continues to live in the body politic in the form of smugnesstoo subtle to be considered lethal, but far too alienating to encourage mutual and genuine rapport with others not lucky enough to live in ‘our great nation’.

What makes us Canadian, defines our Canuckness to the bone may just be The Land or, as Connie Kaldor terms it: “The Big Space”. We live in a space broad enough that folks in Sooke, BC, have no idea how a carbon tax would take out folks in Prince Albert, SK. Or family in Hartland, NB have yet to meet the new grandchildren way up in Dawson City, Yukon (not to be mistaken for Dawson Creek, BC, my birthplace).

Or kids in Toronto have never been to the shorelines of the Pacific or the Atlantic, while kids in Cape Breton or on Gabriola Island have never had the thrill of watching the Blue Jays play in the stadium across from the CBC building where everyone is welcome to hang out in the atrium and sit in comfy seats and watch the news broadcast live to the Great Big Space that is Canada.

Those same kids can then walk a couple blocks up Front Street to the Hockey Hall of Fame, grab some fries from the best chip truck in the nation ( ok…outside of the one on the side of the road on Ile d’Orleans, Qc, where Capitain Poutine grows his own potatoes), head down to Toronto’s own immense shoreline, Lake Ontario, and run the length of the boardwalk, dodging strollers and cyclists and skateboarders under the rise and fall of the rainbow lights of the CN Tower.

I was born a westerner.

My mom, Aurore Laprise, was born in Val Marie SK, where I now live and my dad, Harold Hamel was born in Fox Valley, Sk. But it wasn’t until I’d lived in Dawson Creek, BC, Prince George BC, Kelowna BC, Victoria BC, Vancouver BC, Memphis TN, Quebec City, QC, Toronto, ON, Marshall MI that I finally

gave myself the gift of an extended stay, and eventual settlement, in the territory of my parents. How many second generation Canadians have ever been to the hometown of their folks? Wouldn’t that be a sesquicentennial project in itself?

In 1995 I drove through Saskatchewan, where my car, Rosie, broke down twice- perhaps foreshadowing an inevitable return. The first breakdown was in Gull Lake, where, while the mechanic a big tall lean man, told me “if it isn’t the fuel filter it’ll be the fuel pump and you’ll find out for sure before you leave Saskatchewan.”

Sure enough, Rosie pulled me over in Herbert, where I’d have to wait for a delivery form Swift Current the next day.

from my mouth. And yet I could not speak a word of the language. So for my first two years in the city I barely spoke. I listened.

I read in French, I even dreamed in French. Our languages are our keys to our very identity, I read.

I began to respond to the question “Pourquoi etesvous ici?”: “I’m here to find my keys.”

Out here, on this ancient grassland, your keys may be the sounds of the meadowlark in the morning, the coyote or owl at night, the lowing of cattle, the infernal, incessant haranguing wind of three days. That too is your language, the language of your territory.

We live in a country so vast we touch three oceans, and our lakes hold the world’s biggest supply of water. Yet some

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Happy memories, of wide open spaces where ‘breathing came easy’ and nothing blocked the blaze of rays..."

FOR SALE BY TENDER Pioneer Co-operative Assoc. Ltd., Maple Creek Service Station, has the following for Sale by Tender:

Former Propane Office (To Be Moved by March 15, 2017) • • • • •

6 ’wide X 24’ long, 8’ ceiling, shingle roof Insulated 2” X 4” construction, metal walls No Floor Wall Mount Air Conditioner included This tender is based on “as is” “where is”

condition • Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted • Can be viewed by calling Kelly Wenzel, Maple Creek Service Station at 306-662-2808 Submit sealed bids to: The Pioneer Co-op (Administration Office) 1150 Central Ave. North Swift Current, SK S9H 0G1 Attention: Alain DeGagne, Branch Division Manager (Phone: 306-778-8823)

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I got a room at the Lone Eagle Motel and phoned my mom. She heard the train hurtling by as we spoke, my door open to the heat of the evening.

She sighed at the sound of the whistle, memories of home rushing back to her. Happy memories, of wide open spaces where ‘breathing came easy’ and nothing blocked the blaze of rays, like feathers on fire, as the Earth rolled away from the sun and the stars took over, the Milky Way arcing like a rainbow from one end of the world to the other. And sad memories of a hard life for her elder siblings, especially her brother the priest who succumbed to depression and had no recourse in the isolated villages of his extended rural parish.

But it was not yet my time to stay. I had more ancient ancestors to uncover: all the way back to Marie Morin, Canada’s first nun and published author. Thanks to its reverence for history and culture - if construction workers should strike a bone with a backhoe everything stops: it could be the elusive remains of Champlain, or a chalice once used by Laval - I discovered Marie had written a ripping (no kidding!) historical goldmine: A Simple and True History: The Annals of the Hotel Dieu of Montreal 1659-1725.

Quebec welcomed me with both its merciless taquinage (teasing), its immense appetites. When I arrived in Quebec City the first thing I did was open a phonebook to see five pages of Hamels. “I’m home!” the words lept

of us have never canoed, kayaked, swam, ice-fished, water-skied or fallen asleep on a wharf ( my favourite nap was when I dozed off on a dock on a small lake on the edge of Algonquin park and woke and rolled over into the water and me and the air and water were all the same temperature!). Many of us have taken several trips to Europe or the States but have never done a wine tour in paradise: the Okanagan at the top of the Senora desert range that begins in BC and extends to Mexico.

Maybe its time to “visit” with our neighbours. Even if it means travelling to the next small town that’s been there forever but never gave you any reason to slow down and stop at the local diner. Maybe, if you were born a westerner and a Quebecker, like me- born hating Toronto without ever seeing it, prone to having ‘contempt prior to investigation”, you might want to visit the city and be blown away by its vibrant neighbourhoods.

Or maybe, if you’re like most Canadians, you’ll want to visit a least one National Park, seeing as they are all free this year.

Of course, the one that stops me in my tracks and slows my brain, and shakes me free of the petty fetters of the day’s particular worries and to-do lists is The Grasslands, where I live, and where many of my new friends lived long before it was even a park, but a home for wandering souls, first nations, ranchers, nomads who called The Land home.

• Provide agronomy support with crop scouting, and helping farmers make timely, informed and economical field crop decisions • Plantation, management, note taking and data entry for Field Performance trials and demonstrations • Record weeds, insects, diseases and other observations at farmer’s fields, data entry in Echelon software application • Communicate observations to the CPS location representative and back to the customer • Demonstrated communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Completes all safety and agronomy related trainings as required • Complies and enforces all CPS and Industry regulatory and EH&S standards at all times • Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of a positive image program.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications • Education includes (but not limited to) students or graduates from university or college agricultural programs, specifically Agrology and Business or other education who are genuinely interested in working in the agricultural community • Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time under all weather conditions.

• Persons looking for a challenging summer experience that involves prompt decision making, embracing leadership and helping farmers succeed • Above average organizational skills, ability to understand new concepts and learn quickly, complete work targets with little or no supervision in a timely manner, self-motivated • Having a farm background is advantageous but not necessary • Valid divers’ license and a good driving record.

You can email your resume to: Sheila.Scansen@cpsagu.ca or come by to CPS in Shaunavon and hand in your application in person. We look forward in hearing from you.

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306•750•7212 freedomcarenetwork@hotmail.com Services Offered: Professional assessment and service.

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Reduction and treatment of calluses, corns and other surface conditions of the feet, Wound assessment and management.

Collaborative advice on wound and ulceration prevention.

Fall prevention guidance and assessment using the Morse Risk Scale.

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Town of Foam Lake seeks to fill the position of: Chief Administrative Officer. Must have Urban Standard or Class “C” Certification and previous experience in municipal administration. For more information: foamlaketown@sasktel. net. 306-272-3359

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Must be a Saskatchewan resident. No trapping/snaring.

Same day harvest only! Hunt and start anywhere in Sask with landowner permission.

Supper served in basement of Assembly of God Church at 211 5th Ave, Maple Creek, SK. from 6-7PM. Coyotes must be checked in by 6:15PM. PRE REGISTER by midnight Feb 9th, 2017. Cash or EMT. Call Paul @306-661-8991 to register (minimum 10 teams to run).

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R.M. of WHITE VALLEY No. 49

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The Rural Municipality of White Valley No. 49 invites applications for the Permanent Seasonal position of GRADER OPERATOR. This position will commence approximately April 1, 2017.

The successful applicant will work under the direction of the RM Foreman, and MUST be able to work with minimal supervision.

Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license and have a vehicle capable of towing the municipal trailer and hauling fuel, blades and other supplies as required. Applicants should have or be prepared to obtain Power Mobile Equipment (PME), WHMIS, TDG and Ground Disturbance Courses; the municipality will absorb the cost of obtaining any or all of these courses, as required.

Applications stating experience, expected salary and references may be submitted to the Municipal Office by 4:00 P.M. on February 15th, 2017, by mail, Fax or Email to:

RM of White Valley No. 49 Box 520, Eastend, SK S0N 0T0 Phone: (306) 295-3553; Fax: (306) 295-3571 Email: rm49@sasktel.net Council thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be considered.

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Card of Thanks Ken & Joselyn Hughes & family would like to thank all the emergency services from the Hazlet Volunteer firefighters to the ambulance attendants to the police on scene at our house fire last Saturday morning. We would also like to thank our family, friends

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SPORTS REPORT

SWAC SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS – as of Jan 18 SWAC SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS – as of Jan 18

SWAC Curling playoffs begin this weekend SWAC Curling playoffs begin this weekend SWAC Curling playoffs begin this weekend Deb Reamer, Athle.c Coordinator Deb Reamer, Athle.c Coordinator

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SPORTS STANDINGS

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191 191

9393

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J. PiqueOe J. PiqueOe

Shaunavon Shaunavon

33

37 37

12.4 12.4

35 35

11.7 11.7

SWAC Senior Boys Basketball Standings – as of Jan 17 SWAC SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS – as of Jan 17 SWAC SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS – as of Jan 17

Teams Teams

Games Games Wins Wins Losses Losses Pt for Pt for Pt against Pt against Pts Pts

Teams Teams

Games Games Wins Wins Losses Losses Pt for Pt for Pt against Pt against Pts Pts

Herbert Herbert

44

44

00

191 191

134 134

88

Shaunavon Shaunavon

55

55

00

419 419

259 259

1010

SwiQ Current SwiQ Current 55

44

11

255 255

169 169

88

Maple Creek Maple Creek

55

44

11

428 428

258 258

88

Maple Creek Maple Creek

66

44

22

239 239

163 163

88

FronQer FronQer

55

11

44

257 257

403 403

22

Gull Lake Gull Lake

55

22

33

146 146

167 167

44

Shaunavon Shaunavon

44

11

33

142 142

155 155

22

SwiB Current 00 55 231 SwiB Current 55 231 415 415 SWAC SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS – as of Jan 18

Wymark Wymark

44

11

33

134 134

194 194

22

SWAC – Top Scorers: SWAC SENIOR BOYS – TOP SCORERS: Teams Senior Boys Games Wins Losses SWAC SENIOR BOYS – TOP SCORERS:

Fron.er Fron.er

44

00

44

113 113

238 238

00

SWAC Junior Boys Basketball Standings – as of Jan 19 SWAC JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS – as of Jan 19 SWAC JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS – as of Jan 19

Teams Teams

Games Games Wins Wins Losses Losses Pts for Pts for Pt against Pt against Pts Pts

SwiQ Current SwiQ Current 55

55

00

399 399

220 220

10 10

Fron.er Fron.er

55

44

11

320 320

252 252

88

Herbert Herbert

55

11

44

271 271

321 321

22

Maple Creek Maple Creek

55

00

55

188 188

385 385

00

SWAC Senior Girls Basketball Standings – as of Jan 19 SWAC SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS – as of Jan 18

Shaunavon PLAYER

3 TEAM TEAM

PLAYER

3

Herbert J. Smith

5 3 Maple Creek Maple Creek SwiB Current 3 2 N. Voll Shaunavon N. Voll Shaunavon Maple Creek 3 1 A. Fritzke Maple Creek A. Fritzke Maple Creek Gull Lake 4 0 B. Medina SwiB Current B. Medina SwiB Current

J. Smith

Pt for

00

Pt against

Pts

0 191 93 PTS PER GAME 6 GAMES TOTAL PTS GAMES TOTAL PTS PTS PER GAME

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SWAC Senior Girls – Top Scorers: SWAC SENIOR GIRLS – TOP SCORERS:

PLAYER

TEAM

GAMES

TOTAL PTS

PTS PER GAME

H. MacNeil

Shaunavon

3

53

17.7

M. Jacobson

Herbert

5

72

14.4

K. Morante

SwiB Current 3

37

12.4

J. PiqueOe

Shaunavon

35

11.7

Teams

Games

Wins

Losses

Pt for

Pt against

Pts

Shaunavon

3

3

0

191

93

6

Herbert

5

3

2

244

218

6

SwiB Current

3

2

1

154

152

4

Maple Creek

3

1

2

113

149

2

Teams

Games

Wins

Losses

Pt for

Pt against

Pts

Gull Lake

4

0

4

122

212

0

Shaunavon

5

5

0

419

259

10

Maple Creek

5

4

1

428

258

8

FronQer

5

1

4

257

403

2

5

0

5

231

415

0

TOTAL PTS

PTS PER GAME SwiB Current

Shaunavon

3

53

17.7

M. Jacobson

Herbert

5

72

14.4

K. Morante

SwiB Current 3

37

12.4

J. PiqueOe

Shaunavon

35

11.7

3

3

SWAC SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS – as of Jan 17

GAMES

H. MacNeil

SWAC SENIOR BOYS – TOP SCORERS:

Teams

Games

Wins

Losses

Pt for

Pt against

Pts

Shaunavon

5

5

0

419

259

10

Maple Creek

5

4

1

428

258

8

FronQer

5

1

4

257

403

2

SwiB Current

5

0

5

231

415

0

PLAYER

TEAM

GAMES

TOTAL PTS

PTS PER GAME

J. Smith

Maple Creek

5

120

24

N. Voll

Shaunavon

5

108

21.6

A. Fritzke

Maple Creek

4

74

18.5

B. Medina

SwiB Current

5

81

16.2

SWAC SENIOR BOYS – TOP SCORERS:

The Shaunavon Shadows volleyball team were the recipients of the 4A boys volleyball sportsmanship award. This award is given to one of thePLAYER ten teams attending Shaunavon won the silver medal at the tournament in Biggar in late November.

TEAM the provincial GAMES championship.

TOTAL PTS PTS PER GAME They were recently presented with their banner at an awards ceremony in Shaunavon. Standing Left to Right: Riley Zielke (coach), Dylan Larson, Brayden Penner, Nixen Voll, Brett Krongberg, Kirkland Sutter, Joran McNabb, Kyle Smith, Teagan Galey, Seth Lingenfelter, Lyle J. Smith Maple Creek 5 120 24 McKellar (SHSAA executive director). Kneeling Left to Right: Nicolas Ra, Tye Tremere

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be recognized at the 1A level. The award will be presented at a later date. Congrats to both teams on achieving be recognized at the 1A level. The award will be presented at a later date. Congrats to both teams on achieving K. Morante K. Morante SwiB Current SwiB Current 33 this pres.gious award! this pres.gious award!

SWAC SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS – as of Jan 17

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Cypress Hills section @ Herbert 244 218 218 Curling playoffs will begin for both juniors and seniors in February. There are 4 levels of playoffs for senior teams: Curling playoffs will begin for both juniors and seniors in February. There are 4 levels of playoffs for senior teams: Herbert 55 level, 33 there 22 244 66 Athletic Coordinator Riley Zielke received At the senior Hazlet on Saturday, Feb 4. sec.on, districts, regionals and provincials. The senior sec.on playoffs will occur on the February 3-4 weekend at sec.on, districts, regionals and provincials. The senior sec.on playoffs will occur on the February 3-4 weekend at their 4A are three categories – Schools taking part will SwiB Current 154award 152for the SwiB Current 33 22 11 154 152 44 three loca.ons: three loca.ons: boys category. It was also boys, girls and mixed. be Leader, Maple Creek & urling playoffs Cypress Hills sec.on @ Hazlet on Saturday, Feb 4. Schools taking part will be Leader, Maple Creek & Hazlet Maple Creek 113 149 149that Vanguard Cypress Hills sec.on @ Hazlet on Saturday, Feb 4. Schools taking part will be Leader, Maple Creek & Hazlet announced Two senior33boys volleyHazlet Maple Creek 11 22 113 22 will begin for both Rolling Hills sec.on @ Hodgeville on February 3 & 4. Schools taking part will be Hodgeville, Gull Lake, Ponteix, Valkyrs and their coaches Rolling Hills sec.on @ Hodgeville on February 3 & 4. Schools taking part will be Hodgeville, Gull Lake, Ponteix, ball team from Chinook Rolling Hills section @ Gull Lake 122 212 212 Gull Lake 44 00 with 44 122 00 juniors and seniors in SwiQ Current Comp.

Chris Caswell & Stephen have been recognized Hodgeville on February 3 SwiQ Current Comp.

February.

There are 4 McComish will be recogawards.

Saskatchewan Whitemud sec.on @ Shaunavon on February 3. Schools taking part will be Fron.er, Val Marie, Eastend and & 4. Schools taking part Whitemud sec.on @ Shaunavon on February 3. Schools taking part will be Fron.er, Val Marie, Eastend and levels of playoffs for senior nized at the 1A level.

The High Schools Athletic will be Hodgeville, Gull Shaunavon.

SWAC SENIOR GIRLS – TOP SCORERS: Shaunavon.

SWAC SENIOR GIRLS – TOP SCORERS: teams: section, districts, award will be presented at Association recognizes Lake, Ponteix, Swift CurAt the senior level, there are three categories – boys, girls and mixed.

At the senior level, there are three categories – boys, girls and mixed.

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Two senior boys volleyball team from Chinook have been recognized with awards. Saskatchewan High Schools TheTwo senior boys volleyball team from Chinook have been recognized with awards. Saskatchewan High Schools senior section both teams on achieving the boys & girls provinWhitemud section @ Athle.c Associa.on recognizes one team from each of the boys & girls provincial championships in all categories H. MacNeil Shaunavon 3 53 17.7 Athle.c Associa.on recognizes one team from each of the boys & girls provincial championships in all categories H. MacNeil Shaunavon 3 53 17.7 playoffs will occur on the this prestigious award! cial championships in all Shaunavon on February (1-5A). Earlier in January the Shaunavon Shadows and their coach Riley Zielke received their award for the 4A boys (1-5A). Earlier in January the Shaunavon Shadows and their coach Riley Zielke received their award for the 4A boys February 3-4 weekend at M. Jacobson (1-5A).

HerbertEarlier 72 14.4 3. Schools taking part will categories M. Jacobson Herbert 55 72 14.4 category. It was also announced that Vanguard Valkyrs and their coaches Chris Caswell & Stephen McComish will category. It was also announced that Vanguard Valkyrs and their coaches Chris Caswell & Stephen McComish will three locations: in January the Shaunavon be Frontier, Val Marie,

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Zack Smith signs four-year contract extension with Senators Maple Creek native extends contact through 2020-2021 season

“I’m very happy to get this done and I’m looking forward to the future here in Ottawa.” - Zack Smith on his four-year extension with The Senators. Photo: Andrea Ringuette / NHL via Getty Images

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he Ottawa Senators have signed forward Zack Smith to a fouryear contract extension through the 2020-21 NHL

season. The contract has an annual average value (AAV) of $3.25 million ($3.25 million each of the four seasons).

Smith, 28, has recorded 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points in 43 games

this season along with 33 penalty minutes (which is the most among Ottawa forwards) and a plus-nine rating (which sees him rank second among Ottawa forwards). He is also averaging a career-high

16:13 of time-on-ice per game to date this season.

Smith’s season follows a 2015-16 campaign that saw him set career highs in goals (25) and points (36).

His 11 assists this season are one shy of his career

high of 12, which he established in 2011-12. In 443 National Hockey League games, all as a member of the Senators, Smith has recorded 75 goals and earned 61 assists for 136 points. He has added one

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