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ongratulations are in order for the Gull Lake SARCAN depot, for finishing first place in their division in this year’s Takeback to Touchdown contest, put on by the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The contest challenged SARCAN depots from across the province to compete for the greatest increase in end-of-life electronics collected, as compared to the previous year.

Gull Lake competed in the Ridgway Division – named after the famous Roughrider alumni Dave Ridgway. In the end, the Ridgway Division champion was able to collect 2,814 KGs of end-of-life electronics, which is 1,460 KGs more than over the same period last year, making them the first prize winner in the Division.

The Gull Lake SARCAN depot is ready to accept your old TV and electronics. Photo by Kate Winquist

Mary Carter, who is the manager of the Gull Lake SARCAN location was

pretty happy with how things turned out, giving credit to a flyer that was

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Carter said that she ended up sending in two trailers for some months that she didn’t have anything for last year, which made a big difference.

“The Lazy Dee Motel upgraded to flat screen TV’s in their rooms and the Village of Tompkins brought in a ton of stuff,” Carter stated.

This is the second year that EPRA Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, along with spokesperson Rob Bagg, have teamed up to tackle e-recycling in the province.

“It’s great to be involved in the community for a cause that makes a difference for our environment,” said Rob Bagg. The partnership was mutual according to EPRA Saskatchewan Program Director,

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The Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) is Canada’s leader in cost-effective recycling programs for end of-life-electronics – having diverted over 735,000 metric tonnes from the landfills and illegal export since its first program began in 2007. As a not-for-profit, industry-led organization, EPRA enables consumers and businesses to manage electronics responsibly – for a better tomorrow.

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Oh, what a beautiful morning. The sun rises at Gull Lake last Thursday. Photo by Kate Winquist

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rovincial Secretary Nadine Wilson proclaimed March 2 to 22 as Rendez-vous de la Francophonie 2017 in Saskatchewan. This is an opportunity to join with people from all over the country to celebrate Canada’s rich francophone heritage and culture.

“Rendez-vous is an exciting opportunity that we have in Saskatchewan to

promote the strength and growth of our francophone communities,” Wilson said. “It is my hope that not only francophones, but everyone in our province, no matter their language or their culture, take part in this important cultural celebration.”

The Provincial Secretary, along with the Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise and other dignitaries will participate in an event to highlight Rendez-vous de la Francophonie 2017 on

March 15, at the Legislative Building in Regina.

Rendez-vous de la Francophonie is an annual celebration to promote French language and francophone culture, and coincides with the International Day of La Francophonie on March 20.

This year’s focus is La Francophonie in 3D: Diversity, Duality and Dynamism, a theme that relates well to the economic and cultural vitality of the vibrant Fransaskois communities across Sas-

katchewan.

During this period, more than 2,500 activities will take place throughout Canada. Planned events include a Just for Laughs team tour of the country, flash mobs, film screenings, winter carnivals, open mic nights and more.

To learn about an event near you, visit the calendar section of Rendez-vous de la Francophonie website, available in English and French at www.rvf.ca.

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Calling champions, allies, and friends of the arts The Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) is coming to Swift Current for a Community Forum

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n partnership with the Art Gallery of Swift Current, the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance is hosting a community forum luncheon. We want to learn what matters to artists and arts administrators and what is needed in Swift Current and surrounding communities.

Also, Dr. Ian McWilliams will discuss results from the Saskatchewan Partnership for Arts Research (SPAR) project “Understanding the Arts Ecology of Saskatchewan” – a four-year study of the provincial arts ecology seeking to better understand artists’ working conditions, connections, and networks.

It includes results from artist interviews and focus groups, as well as the first comprehensive survey of Saskatchewan artists (2014). Dr. McWilliams will also be recruiting Swift Current artists and residents who are interested in being part of a future case study of the Arts Ecology of Swift Current.

After thirty years of advocating for the arts, the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance still believes that a collective voice provides leadership, empowers artists and the arts community, affects change and generates public awareness.

It will be held at the Art Gallery of Swift Current on March 25th from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm.

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Best Front Page (Class E - over 6,500 Circulation) Best Advertisement - Max Gilchuk Best special section Salute To Veterans Best Research Story: Donny White (writer), Max Gilchuk (design) Best Wildlife Photo: Kate Winquist Best Hard News Photo: Kate Winquist Best Feature Photo: Kate Winquist Photographer Of The Year: Kate Winquist

Advance Southwest Box 628 Gull Lake, SK, S0N 1A0 Office: (306) 672-3373 February 28th was proclaimed "I Love Shaunavon Day" in the community with events taking place at the Grand Coteau Heritage and Cultural Centre - community coffee break and the unveiling of the brand new website design for the community. www.shaunavon.com. It was also Heartly, the Heart of Shaunavon's 10th birthday! Photos by Kate Winquist

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Community GIVING BACK

Bringing more than smiles to kids of Nicaragua

Members of the SaskAlta Baseball League gathered equipment to give to children on Little Corn Island, a small island in Nicaragua. Submitted photo

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ddie Gergely recently returned back home with his travel crew after spending some time in Nicaragua.

The recreational tour trip, turned slight humanitarian adventure, was a huge success!

Gergely went to the Little Corn Island of Nicaragua where he and his buddies Lance and Stephanie

Wenzel hauled baseball equipment and supplies to donate to children in the area. Gergely left Canada with baseball gloves, bats, catcher equipment, baseballs and helmets. He came back with lighter

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards Monday, March 20, 2017 @ 1:00 PM Thompson Room, Swift Current Research Centre For more information contact Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards 306-770-4607 stewards @sccws.com Agenda to include annual General Meeting of Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards and a presentation from Tara Mulhern Davidson on how social media and technology can connect producers and the public.

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bags and memories to last a lifetime.

On the Sask-Alta Baseball League’s Facebook Page, Gergely thanked everyone who donated supplies and helped get the trip going.

“About 1/3 of the gear was given out during a sandlot baseball game in which we got our asses kicked by local 10 year old kids and 2/3 of the gear was given to a community organization on the island

that will reward kids that do well with their academics,” the Facebook post continued.

Well done guys!

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FOREMAN/OPERATOR POSITION The R.M. of Piapot No.110 invites applications for the position of Municipal Foreman/Operator.

Duties to commence April 01, 2017. The Municipal Shop is located approximately 43 km east of Maple Creek in Piapot, SK. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Establish effective work relationships with ratepayers, staff, council, Administrator and suppliers.

• Be willing to follow directions and work unsupervised.

• Effectively lead the outside work force of 2-6 employees in the day to day operation of the municipality.

• Demonstrate high standards of work practices.

• Schedule workloads to maximize productivity and efficiency and quality of work.

• Lead by positive example and encourage improvement in shop operations and practices.

• Manage training needs and time cards.

• Promote and participate in workplace safety and best practices.

• Be willing to acquire and upgrade skills as requested The candidate must possess: • Strong management skills, good communication, organizational, record keeping and leadership skills • Self-motivation and the ability to manage multiple projects during the construction season.

• Knowledge of and ability to operate graders, tractors, mowers, and other light, medium and heavy equipment.

• Experience in road maintenance, preservation and construction.

• Mechanical skills would be an asset • The Power Mobile Equipment Training Certification or obtain.

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license, Class 1A would be an asset.

• Driving record abstract The RM offers competitive wages, benefits package and a pension plan.

The deadline for submitting resumes is Tuesday, March 07, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

Submit resume to the RM of Piapot No.110 by mail, fax or email. See above for details.

Thank you to all interested applicants; however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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owntown Swift Current will see orange at noon hour on March 14, as students, volunteers, community members and more march down to the Market Square. The drive behind it – to bring awareness to Indigenous People of Canada and the history of residential schools.

Bula Ghosh, chairperson for the Southwest Multicultural Association has been heading the all-day event, Truth and Reconciliation: Let’s Walk the Talk.

“The three Prairie Provinces – Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan – had the highest percentage of people who said they’ve never heard of residential schools,” Ghosh said in reference to a recent survey across Canada in which people were asked what they knew and how much they knew about the history of residential schools.

“This is a chance for us to do something. Reconciliation is everybody’s business. Everybody has to take a role and do something in their own way.”

In recent years, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its report including 94 calls to action to acknowledge, learn and repair the legacy residen-

tial schools left behind.

With this knowledge Ghosh, along with the Southwest Multicultural Association, Living Sky Casino, a grant from SaskCulture and with help from local sponsorships, the event will begin at 9:45 am Tuesday March 14.

The day is broken into two events. The day portion will give people the chance to experience Indigenous traditions with the sweetgrass ceremony and a march to Market Square led by drummers and Elder Noel Starblanket. Dr. Brian Gobbett of Great Plains College will give a presentation as well as Starblanket.

Noel Starblanket has been a well-known chief and political figure in Saskatchewan and throughout the federal level. He was first elected in 1971 as Chief of the Starblanket Reserve. Starblanket was also on the Executive of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and much more. As a residential school survivor, Starblanket has been at the front for bringing First Nations issues in the spotlight.

The evening portion of the event, starting at 7:00 pm will include a more casual discussion with Starblanket.

“I’m so excited our local school division has really taken a good role

in participation,” Ghosh expressed. “It’s 150 youth come that means at least 100 families will also hear about it when they take the scarves and talk about it. That’s where the conversation will also be carrying on.”

The colour orange represents reconciliation.

There are many different features Ghosh hopes to draw attention to, but awareness and understanding of the history of residential schools and Indigenous Peoples in Canada remain forefront.

“It’s not a question of blame, but understand it’s everybody’s business,” Ghosh explained. “We all have a part to play in reconciliation in our own way.”

“We need to do something and make it better for everybody.”

Lunch will be provided to those in attendance courtesy of Living Sky Casino. Ghosh encourages everyone to come and participate in the whole day to learn more and continue on the conversation of reconciliation.

“This is the time to get more awareness and understand what reconciliation is all about and the 94 call for action items are very important,” Ghosh said. “Embrace the ones that mean more to you that you can work with and do something.

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The Canadians I’ve met so far have been from Vancouver, Toronto or, the closest, Calgary. Their experience of Canada varies so greatly from mine that, when talking to an Australian friend, we have to explain Vancouver, British Columbia and Cadillac, Saskatchewan might as well be located in different countries.

I feel the pressure to

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I expected to encounter more stereotypes about Canadians, but so far I have not witnessed many.

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ay back in 1998 or so I spent a bit of time picking things up.

It was the end of Enbridge’s Terrace B expansion, which is a fancy way of saying they were building another 36 inch pipeline as an addition to their mainline system running through southeast Saskatchewan.

After having worked on the right-of-way, swamp ditch and road bore crews, I ended up on the final cleanup crew before the job wrapped up.

Final cleanup was just that – we made the last pass to ensure everything was back the way it should be. Tires for crossing roads with tracked equipment were collected.

We dug up geotechnical cloth from the ramps

that formed temporary roadway approaches. If the geotech got tore to shreds by the tooth of the excavator bucket due to the ground being frozen, well, guess what: Brian got to bend over and pick up all the pieces. The end result, once we were through, was a clean right-of-way with a nice smooth layer of topsoil across it. A few years later, only a sharp eye would even know that a pipeline had been built there.

I should point out that there was very, very little, if any, garbage to be picked up. The crew was fastidious during the whole job.

Let’s contrast that with the self-proclaimed “water protectors” who set up a protest camp around the northeast corner of Standing Rock Sioux reservation in southern North Dakota.

I expect a lot of people who have worked on the open prairie in winter expected the protests to thin out when winter hit.

This winter hit North Dakota harder than most years, with more snow than in recent memories.

I expect most flood plains will flood. Most of the protestors left, many down in the mouth from President Donald Trump’s get-it-done actions.

Chief of Police Jason Ziegler of the City of Mandan, N.D., appeared in a Feb. 24 Facebook video posted by the Morton County Sherriff’s Department. It showed the clear out of camp of its last protestors and the ensuing cleanup.

Chief Ziegler said, “The protestors disrespected the land tremendously. You can look at the garbage and the trash.

Most of these tents are filled with rubbish and, just collections of stuff.

Most of it is unusable. You can see where they have abandoned cars. They built structures where they’re not allowed to build structures, so we’re going to have to remediate the land and make sure the mitigation of this entire preserve here, that is owned by the Corps is completely redone. It’s just very sad to see people who say they’re here to protect the water, and the land, to do something like this, to anybody.”

The video showed an excavator knocking over some sort of building.

Numerous shots displayed the incredible amount of garbage left behind.

Another video showed loaders, dozers and skid steers fighting the mud to clear the flood plain before

the water rises.

If, back in 1998, we had left anything on the rightof-way, we’d be kicking our lunch pails down the road.

The contractor would likely have been financially penalized and the pipeline company could be held to account by the National Energy Board.

The howling from the oilfield community has been growing to a crescendo, and for good reason.

I’m seeing posts on this topic all the time. If we were to leave such disasters in our wake, the public should hang us out to dry, and rightly so. But the rig hands, oilfield maintenance guys, operators, truckers and pipeliners aren’t the ones who have loudly proclaimed they are holier-than-thou. But in this case, the oilfield community’s daily actions are absolutely holier than

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Canada’s 150th is the year to make your dreams come true

rad Wall’s latest scheme to resolve his mismanagement of Saskatchewans finances leaves much to be desired.

His solution of unpaid days off leaves the sole responsibility of addressing HIS $1.2 billion deficit on the shoulders of our (62,226) public servants.

Asking 6% of our residents to pay for his bungled handling of our finances is ludicrous.

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It was with butterflies in my stomach and a burdensome backpack strapped over my shoulders that my daughter, Journey, and I made our way to the largest skating rink in the world.

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those of the protestors.

The pile of garbage remaining at Standing Rock has truly fouled any claim to righteousness among the protesting community.

It’s pretty hard to take criticism from people like that, when our industry toils under such strict regulatory enforcement.

Hopefully the final cleanup of the protest site can be accomplished before the waters rise and carry all that garbage down river. It’s a good thing they have diesel-powered equipment to do the job.

Water protectors? Huh. The proof has been in the pudding, or the garbage.

It was not these public servants that created the deficit, nor was it these individuals who voted Liberal, NDP, Green or other. It was Premier Wall and the individuals who voted for the Sask. Party that are responsible for this debt.

When times were good and resource revenue was at an all time high, did Wall increase royalties to be put into a heritage (rainy day) fund? No, instead he

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Using Forages as a Rotational Crop Trevor Lennox, PAg

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any grain producers often overlook the possibility of including perennial forages as an important tool to improve the long-term sustainability and profitability of their operation. A few issues that grain producers have faced recently are: herbicide resistance, and the spread of new crop diseases such as Fusarium Graminarium.

Perhaps a short-rotation forage crop such as alfalfa may be a solution for some producers to help minimize the potential for herbicide tolerant weeds to develop and to reduce the

potential for plant diseases such as Fusarium.

The traditional way of thinking that ‘cropland will remain as cropland’, and ‘hayland will remain as hayland’ is being challenged by some producers. These producers are finding excellent benefits to incorporating shortterm (3-5 years) alfalfa or alfalfa/grass mixtures into cropping rotations.

Perennial legumes such as alfalfa can contribute large amounts of nitrogen to the soil, reducing nitrogen fertilizer requirements. It is difficult to measure the exact amount of nitrogen left in the soil when alfalfa is terminated, as there are many variables affecting nitrogen fixation in the

soil. However, one particular study found that alfalfa contributed an average 45 lbs/ac/year of nitrogen to the following crops. This means that a four year old alfalfa stand could potentially contribute a total of 180 lbs/ac of nitrogen towards the annual crops that would follow. Another study found that a five year old alfalfa stand provided enough nitrogen for two following crops, with fertility benefits lasting up to seven years following stand termination.

When a perennial forage crop is terminated there is lag time before the nutrients are released into the soil. The delay in nutrient release is a result of nutrients that are tied up in decaying plant

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in nutrient release is challenging when trying to determine the fertility limitations when planting annual crops, and makes soil testing an important tool to determine the soil nutrient status. If the soil test shows low levels of

nutrients, then additional fertilizer may be required so annual crop yields are not compromised due to low fertility levels.

One challenge with using perennial forages in a crop rotation is that they can dry out the soil profile significantly, more than annual crops. The soil can be dried out to the point that the yield of following grain crops is reduced.

One management option to minimize complete depletion of soil moisture levels is to have a short rotation forage crop. This crop is only left in forage production for approximately three years. In planting a short-rotation forage crop, a producer chooses to plant a short-lived species (3-4 yrs) as they are easier

to terminate and go back into annual crop production. Another management option to improve the soil moisture levels prior to planting to annual crops is to fallow the land for a short period of time.

In summary, using perennial forages as a rotational crop can contribute significantly towards improving soil fertility.

Alfalfa with its ability to fix nitrogen, offers the greatest fertility benefit to the crops that follow.

For further information, contact the Swift Current Regional Services office at (306) 778-8294 or trevor. lennox@gov.sk.ca.

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Our Food. Our Story.

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arch has been proclaimed as Rural Women’s Month in Saskatchewan.

“One quarter of farm operators in Saskatchewan are women, and rural women work in all areas of our agriculture industry,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “Their expertise and leadership is vital to our communities and to agriculture, and helps drive continued growth in the sector.”

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arch 1 to 31 is Agriculture Literacy month in Saskatchewan.

“Agriculture Literacy Month is an opportunity for producers and industry to share our agricultural stories to youth around the province,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “With more and more students removed from the farm, it’s important for them to hear from those who produce the safe and nutritious food that appears in their lunch boxes.”

“As one of Saskatchewan’s primary industries, this is a great opportunity

for our students to learn about agriculture, its significance to our province, and its impact on communities worldwide,” Deputy Premier and Education Minister Don Morgan said. “Expanding this celebration throughout the month of March will allow more students to take part in activities with local producers and learn more about this important industry.”

During Agriculture Literacy Month, producers and other members of the agriculture industry visit classrooms around the province to read stories and discuss their agricultural experiences. Their visits are supplemented by materials provided by Ag-

riculture in the Classroom (AITC), such as books and videos.

“We are so appreciative that the agriculture community supports this program and, across the province, over 150 volunteers will be sharing their personal agriculture stories with more than 6,500 students,” AITC Executive Director Sara Shymko said. “Programs that bring community together are important in helping youth feel connected to the farmers and people who help grow the food they eat.”

This is the first time agriculture literacy will be celebrated for an entire month. This year’s theme is, “Our Food. Our Story.”

is a time to recognize the contributions of rural women to their communities, the agriculture industry and to all sectors of the economy.

“Rural women in all occupations are vital to strengthening Saskatchewan communities and the provincial economy,” Social Services Minister and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Tina Beaudry-Mellor said.

“They are equal partners within the family

and its agri-food and agri-business ventures and take on active leadership roles within their communities. Our government recognizes this important work which not only supports our growth plan objectives, but also benefits society as a whole.”

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n March 25th, the Blenders will be hosting the talented Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers at the Lyric Theatre. Alongside them is classical/jazz/folk/singersongwriter, Taryn Kawaja.

Taryn Kawaja has been described as “Sweet, haunting, and gorgeous”, with dark resonating chord combinations, thick dramatic piano riffs, and emotionally saturated vocals. She has quickly developed a reputation for virtuosic playing complimented by a birdsong voice and beauti-

fully vulnerable poetics.

Coming from a rigorous classical background, Taryn’s unique fusion of classical music and pop has been captivating audiences across Canada, Europe and the USA. Add raw charm, chops, and passion: Taryn Kawaja is a performer you do not want to miss.

Following Taryn Kawaja is Ben Caplan and the Casual smokers. Caplan is not any one thing. A charismatic charmer and a smasher of pianos. A madman and an earnest poet. A strummer of delicate chords and a lover of bent and broken melodies.

As he releases his second album, he’s already

gained a following in more than a dozen countries from Australia to Europe and across North America.

It’s no surprise. Caplan is simply unforgettable; with his huge beard and unruly mane, he is as visually striking as he is aurally compelling. His rough and textured tones cut through crowded halls; an enor-

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n March 24, a popular Swift Current band, One Man Short, reunites after a decade to deliver punk rock music to the Lyric Theatre.

“The Lyric has always had a special significance to us,” said drummer and vocalist, John McLean. “It is where we got our start and where we recorded an original demo in the basement.”

One Man Short stormed across the prairies between 2001 and 2005 as a trio consisting of McLean, Brent Patoine and Michael Jewitt.

They shared the stage with bands like the Rebel Spell and Protest the Hero. The memorable One Man Short shows

were filled with melodic harmonies fast-paced guitar and thundering drums.

Following the band’s full length album, Hide Away, fans waited for One Man Short to return, with songs like Rockin’ on a Saturday Night and Irish Brew.

The Friday night show presented by Big Siddy Productions will mark the first time One Man Short has hit the stage together in over ten years, but the attitude of the band remains the same.

“Our driving force is to show people you can do it,” said Mclean.

He strongly believes the Lyric Theatre plays a large role in developing culture and the local

music. “it is a big part of saving the arts in Swift Current and it gives people like us the chance to do something like this,” he said.

One Man Short’s show on March 24 will also feature the Saskatoon-based band, Off the Top Rope, along with the local band, Kill the Lights and singer and songwriter, Vanessa Gauvin.

Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8:30pm.

Tickets are $15 in advance at Pharmasave or $20 at the door.

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This imaginative ten-story collection features a wide range of plots, from the moving "Shelter," about a distraught mother navigating both her brain-injured son's care and the return of her estranged husband, to a tale about a lonely pathologist, Andrea, who finds a "disgustingly cute" hamster in her home and soon has sixty-one furry new animal friends. This story makes parallel statements about the earth's ecology (the shrinking ozone layer), and men’s inability to see beyond the surface of appearance when considering a partner.

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The crowning story is "Death TV". There's a strong science fiction trend in movies (and Netflix TV series) currently, and I could easily see "Death TV” produced as a "Black Mirror" episode.

The story concerns Perry, a photojournalist who is the "acknowledged expert on anything to do with the Death TV Network," which is every iota as grim as it sounds. As the story opens, Perry’s sitting in a bar with a friend watching a TV screen: "… a man, wrinkled face peaceful, rolled his eyes toward the camera, and breathed his last. Perry reached for another handful of potato chips and munched on them, watching as the show switched to another deadbed scene." The more gruesome the death scene - ie: motorcycle accidents, deaths on the series Gladiators - the more potential TV viewers. Sadly, this does not seem far-fetched.

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The Slocan Ramblers are Canada’s young bluegrass band to watch.

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ack pain is a very common human bane. It often comes on unexpectedly and can be the result of an accident, sudden movement, or long-term stress on the spine. Once you have a back problem, there are ways that you can try to reduce repeat injuries and allow yourself to move freely again.

Back pain is especially intrusive and debilitating because of the central role the spine plays in our lives. Although we all get occasional back pains from sitting too long, for instance, acute or prolonged back pain could be a signal that there's a problem. A visit to the doctor is in order to rule out any serious difficulties.

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What are little gardens made of?

Herbs and Spice and everything nice!

Erl Svendsen

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ne of the most common questions I hear from eager vegetable gardeners is, “What is the best potato to grow?”

My response is usually, “What do you want to do with your potatoes? All potatoes are not created equal.” According to the World Catalogue of Potato Varieties, there are at least 4500 cultivated varieties of potatoes in over 100 countries. In Canada alone, there are 160 registered cultivars.

Gardens can be more than just nice to look at – they can be a source of flavours and aromas to enhance your culinary adventures. Growing your own herbs and spices

has been practiced for a long time. True, there are many that just can’t be grown on the prairie like cinnamon and allspice.

But you should have no trouble with several of the Provence and Mediterranean herbs like parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. And you shouldn’t be too surprised that there are a number native Prairie plants that can be used to flavour soups, salads, omelets and teas like pink onion (Allium stellatum) and wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa). Not only can herbs and spices flavour your food, they can also add beauty and alluring scents; attract birds, bees and butterflies; and add colour and texture to your garden.

If you’re new to herb

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Observing Lent:

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any of my friends observed Lent when I was a kid. There were weighty obligations connected with the fasting and praying and confessions.

However, over the seven weeks of Lent they had “days off” (Sundays and St. Patrick’s Day) when the rules were relaxed and their steps lightened.

As my understanding of Lent deepened, I began to see Lenten practices to be less of an “obligation” and more of an “opportunity”. Before I retired I declared this was a time to “give up stress”, and I really tried to carve a niche in an over-busy schedule to find some stress-free moments.

These days with the heaviness of health issues, plunging economics, shifting weather patterns … all of us could do with a little time-out.

When the light-atthe-end-of-the-tunnel grows dim and we can’t even keep up with our

own expectations, wise advice comes from safari-porters hired to carry huge loads.

From time to time they simply stopped where they were and refused to move. Why? Their answer “We can’t go on: we have to wait for our souls to catch up with us!”

Lent gives us opportunity to find our own way to stop and let our soul catch up with us.

In the dark of a sleepless night, start thinking about the blessings you haven’t appreciated – and say thanks.

Instead of fussing over what you didn’t do, or you did wrong, take a moment to share and exchange with a child, or notice something special in nature. Wait, and let your soul catch up with you.

Lent is meant to give us opportunity to feel enriched by God-given moments in our lives.

Lay down your burdens and let your soul catch up with you. Begin the practice and before long you might even find that moment-making can become a habit! God bless.

gardening or want to add to what you already know, you’re in luck: the theme of this year’s The Prairie Garden (Western Canada’s only Gardening Annual) is Herbs and Spices.

This edition (the 78th) is jam-packed with useful information written by Prairie-based gardeners and experts. One of the highlights for me was an article about recreating in Winnipeg the scents, colours and flavours of one gardener’s travels through Provence.

While there are specialty herb mail-order companies where you can buy seeds and seedlings of nearly every known herb and spice, guest editor Dave Hanson tells us how to propagate our own by seed, cutting or division.

Go organic? Absolutely, with more tips from Dave.

Landscape architect Stefan Fediuk describes herbs that can be grown simply for their beauty while Master Gardener Jeanette Adams talks about giant herbs that are ‘bee magnets’ (giant plants also have the added bonus of adding an unusual architectural focal point to a garden). For something different, there’s an article from a herb and bonsai enthusiast who describes how to combine his two passions into delicious herbal bonsais.

And above, where I wrote you couldn’t grow cinnamon on the Prairies? Of course you can – in a pot on your deck or balcony in a sheltered location during the summer and moved

indoors in bright light for the winter.

After growing your herbs, what next? Eating of course. There are several recipes and tips on preserving herbs. For the beer makers (and drinkers) there’s even an article on how to grow and harvest your own hops.

Near the back there’s a handy Herb Profiles: descriptions of several common herbs, their growing requirements, harvest and preserving techniques plus additional descriptions of variants or types (e.g. for basil, there’s the general entry plus separate descriptions of African blue, Aussie sweet, cinnamon, Genovese, pistou, rosie, Thai and Tulsi basils).

This is just a small

sampling of information that you’ll find inside this year’s edition. You can find a full listing of the content and information on how to order this volunteer-run, non-profit annual on The Prairie Garden website (www. theprairiegarden.com).

Copies will also be available at your local garden centres and booksellers after March 17.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (SPS; 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: March 22 – Succulent Care @ Emmanuel Baptist Church, 7:30 pm; FREE. Don’t forget about GardenScape, March 24-26, at Prairieland Park (www.gardenscapeshow.ca).

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Making it all worthwhile Cleo Morvik

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he last few days I had the privilege of seeing how a real Danish family lives, thanks to my new and dear friend, Moos. Moos is a 57 year old farmer, and also owns an Earth moving company with his brother in the small community of Lovensby, Denmark.

Coincidentally, he did an agriculture exchange in the same area of Western Australia my Dad was sent to, just one year earlier. Almost every year now he returns to the same farm in Australia to help truck during harvest. That's how we met, back in November. When Moos heard of my plans to travel through Europe, he was quick to invite me to come visit him at his home on an island in Denmark. It was an offer I couldn't resist!

I got in touch again with Moos in early February, and booked my flight to Copenhagen shortly after. He was even kind enough to pick me up from the airport and drive me to his home

himself. Along the three hour drive he pointed out castles, and kept me interested with tons of facts about Denmark and its history.

The following days were a welcome break from the busy and bustling major cities of Budapest, Vienna, Prague, and Berlin where I'd previously been on a whirlwind tour of. The farm girl in me was more than pleased to slow it down, pet a cow, and breathe in some fresh air.

Moos drove me around his island, showing me all the sights. He also arranged for me to have a tour of a local private school, knowing that I'm a teacher. I had a million questions for the vice principal, a friend of Moos'. Denmark's school system is a lot different than ours at home. After just ninth grade, students essentially have to choose their career path and will begin training or continue with schooling for their chosen career. In Denmark, you even need certification to become a farmer.

At the school we also ran into a young girl

who recognized me. She smiled and said hello, but I must have just looked confused, so Moos explained to me that she had met me in Australia.

While we were working at the farm near Newdegate, WA, Moos had some friends, a young family from his hometown in Denmark, on holidays in Australia. I recalled the day they drove out to the field we had just finished harvesting. I was driving the combine back across the paddock, and they drove along next to me with their three kids, two girls and a boy, in the back of the truck, waving like crazy. This young lady was the eldest of those kids.

Moos said we could catch up with her and her family again later, as he had already arranged to visit them later on.

After another afternoon of sight seeing and Danish treats, that evening, Moos and I went over to Jan and Bettina's house, the young family that I had met in Australia.

We sat and visited for over an hour, each of us recounting the details of our trips to Australia;

what we liked the most, the differences between our countries, and the things that stood out. It was lovely to see more familiar faces. Not long before we left, their youngest daughter came home. She was far less shy than the other two children, and was quick to greet me and shake my hand. Her dad asked her if she remembered me. She embarrassingly shook her head, no. He jogged her memory by reminding her that I was the girl she saw driving the combine, the one that made her think to herself that if that girl could do it, then so could she. She soon smiled.

I can't tell you how much it meant to me to hear that. Suddenly, all the doubts I had before setting off to see the world, before starting that job on the farm, before taking the solo travel plunge, were all worth it. Even if that little girl forgets me in a year, or changes her mind about wanting to operate a combine, I'm ok with it, because for a moment, I got to show her that it's possible.

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ent again. How’d that happen? I feel like I’m still trying to release last year’s burden of winterdark worry and hubris.

Every year I want to do Lent perfectly, which means, of course I hardly do Lent at all.

My ideal Lenten self is a woman rising early, bending to her books, immersed in lectio divina till noon. I’d eat sparingly, foreswearing complicated feasts, knowing my food fast will reward me with a visual and aural acuity up to now never realized. Then, I would placidly walk the plain, communing with Spirit inherent in all things; I would nurture strength of spirit in myself, as well, to shield me in times of sudden misfortune, or for sudden encounters with annoying people.

Of course, my perfectionism, be it spiritual or any other form, leads to procrastination and, if left unchecked, leads right into paralyses. In fact, the more I idealize in preparation for my great Lenten vision quest/desert vigil/ commune with the Holy /break from the worldly world, the more I set myself up for failure. I ignore the mystic dictum that the spiritual life is a life of subtraction, not addition.” It’s not about ‘getting more’, it’s about ‘giving up’ on foolish or childish endeavours and acquisitions. When we empty our bodies of complicated foods or our minds of distracting thoughts or our field of view of diverting images; we come face to face with ourselves, and if we maintain the habit of subtraction for a long while, say forty days, we can even get glimpses of our own divinity.

And yet every Lent, while I empty the fridge in preparation for a spare and simple mendicant’s morsels; I load up on the books. I know, every Lent, even as I empty my schedule and my larder, I yearn to fill up on the wisdom of the saints, artists, philosophers and the visionaries of the near and distant past as well as that of todays “mystics without monasteries”. And, usually by the first Sunday after Ash Wednesday, my daily readings devoted to spiritual cleansing and all-round edification will be hit and miss. I’ll lose my books, or I’ll be stuck on the reading for two days earlier, because it just didn’t sink in. I’ll forget that it’s ok: it’s not about “taking on”more, it’s about “letting go”, understanding how little it takes to lead a happy and serene life.

And it’s certainly not about trying to be “a spiritual person”. In fact, anyone I’ve ever met who

has claimed to be “a very spiritual person” just never strikes me as my idea of one. Even if what they are saying is that they are “spiritual but not religious”, I think: who gets to decide that? And what does that even mean: to be either “spiritual” or “religious”? Does the former mean: I find Spirit in other places, not institutions, I take a bit from here and there and create my own set of guidelinesspirituality cafeteria style. And who, if you practice your brand of spirituality alone, keeps you honest or on your toes when your inevitable spiritual blind spots make it impossible to see your own transgressions or hypocrisies? Is your spirituality theoretical or is it firm and concrete enough to make sure you “hit the mat” every morning when you’re just not motivated?

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I’m not necessarily going to fast from food,” I announced, “because it’s more about fasting from damaging behaviours. Like guilt.”

And as for “religious”, does that mean, you’ve participated in all the sacraments, those symbolic rituals that highlight our phases of life- from Baptism’s guardianship of our spiritual well-being to Extreme Unction’s preparation for the next, unknown realm? Did you have a bar mitzvah?

Do you visit your temple regularly? Meditate every morning? Did you get married by a priest?

Make vows?

My Lenten 2017 practise was supposed to go like this: eat consciously- which for me means measuring my food, not picking , no snacking between meals. And no coffee. By Thursday, the day after Ash Wednesday!,- I blew it. Life got in the way, as life tends to do. I woke that morning coughing, again. I’ve had this cough now since mid-December. I started text-whining about how I’ve had this cough since mid-December, going into extensive detail about how crappy I felt, but not willing to actually do anything about it. “ Good idea” texts Ervin. “Give that infection time to grow. Expand.

Multiply, etc….I’m taking you in to the doctor’s.”

After the doctor’s visit I was wiped and starved.

Ervin took me for steak and lobster. I ate all thirteen ounces of flesh, nine more than my Lenten regime alots me. I ate the baked potato, rice, salad and even my bowl of rice

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March 9th, 2017 from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Surprisingly, I felt no Gull Lake Community Hall guilt whatsoever. Is this Presentations on Leafy Spurge and other invasive weeds and control, progress? I asked myself.

Leafy Spurge Beetles, funding programs, forage and invasive spread, Not the indulging part, I mean, but the no guilt. and the Agri-Environmental Group Plan provided by the I felt fed, but not full.

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Municipal Hail is hiring CROP HAIL ADJUSTERS for the 2017 hail season.

This seasonal position (Jul-Oct) has competitive salary, all expenses paid, health spending account and pension plan. Paperless as all entries are entered in our handheld tablet.

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Estevan Mercury Publications is seeking a news and sports reporter to fill a vacancy in our busy newsroom. Applicants will need a degree or diploma in journalism, or equivalent. To inquire or apply, please email editor@ estevanmercury.ca, or call 306634-2654. Deadline to apply is March 20.

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ApplyMarjorie today at Patricia Pedersen Legal Description Cultivated Acres FOR SALE greatplainscollege.ca or by calling SW 10-14-18 W3M 159 SE 306-242-5377 36-13-19 W3M 156 SW 1-14-19 W3M NE 1-14-19 W3M SE 12-14-19 W3M SW 12-14-19 W3M

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Tenders will be accepted as to cash lease of the farmlands as set out CHLORINATE AGAIN above with the following conditions applying to same:

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

Big Iron Drilling’s patented

1. All tenders are to be submitted in writing to the undersigned on or before 12:00 noon on the 15th day of March, A.D. 2017.

2. All tenders are to specify the amount of yearly cash rental that the tenant is prepared to pay referencing each quarter section or total for all lands set out herein.

• Kills existing bacteria 3. The amount of yearly cash rental plus GST is to be paid in two • Stops equal installments, April 1 and October 2, in future each andbacterial every year of the term of the lease. Default ingrowth payment constitutes automatic termination of lease.

• Eliminates H2S smell 4. Tenant must be registered for GST. • No more slime 5. Term of lease to be three (3) years with provision in lease for yearly renewal upon determination of rent afterchlorine first three (3) year term.

• No smell 6. Cultivated acreages as set out herein are estimates only. economical • Extremely 7. Successful bidder will be required to enter into a formal written lease within thirty (30) days of notification acceptance of bid.

“Lessofthan $1.40 8. Bids will be accepted on individual quarter sections or on entire per week installed” parcel as set out herein.

9. Highest or any tender (bid) will not necessarily patented be accepted. & www.westerncommodities.ca • Owned, 10. Forward bids and inquiries to:

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Sports

HOCKEY

Badgers use overtime to defeat Greyhounds Gull Lake’s Mason Logan had his hands full with Badger defenceman Greg Coburn on Friday night. Photo by Kate Winquist

Kate Winquist

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reston Kopek was the hero in overtime, as the Shaunavon Badgers drew first blood in the White Mud Hockey League Final, defeating the Gull Lake Greyhounds 6-5.

Gull Lake opened the scoring at 13:52 of the first frame with Jeremy Wilson putting the puck past Badger goalie, Cole

Schafer. The assist went to Clay Cooke.

Shaunavon took a too many men on the ice penalty at the 19:17 mark of the first period and Gull Lake’s Clay Harvey was able to capitalize with only 6 seconds remaining to give the Hounds a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes.

The second period saw the Greyhounds get into penalty trouble. Rick Roosen, Tyson Migneault and Maverick Holmes

were all issued minor penalties and Shaunavon was able to capitalize scoring two quick goals

by Troy Gedny, and Dylan Bredahl. After another cross-checking minor to Gull Lake’s Jared Johnston, Bredahl scored his second of the period to put the Badgers up 3-2.

Before the second period was even half way done, Shaunavon’s Logan Aasman made it a 4-2 lead.

The Greyhounds

responded with a goal at the 17:56 mark by David Lerner. Justin Spagrud picked up the assist.

Aasman scored his second of the game to give Shaunavon a two goal cushion once again, but the Greyhounds wouldn’t go down without a fight in their own barn. With the Hounds pressing in Shaunavon’s end, the Badgers took a cross checking penalty, which was soon negated by another cross

checking penalty - this time to Justin Spagrud.

Just as Eric Zubot was stepping out of the penalty box for Shaunavon, the Hounds were able to inch closer with Clay Cooke scoring at 14:33. Tyson Migneault was credited with the assist. With less than two minutes to go in the game, Lerner tied it up at 5-5 to force overtime.

The Hounds came out flying in the overtime, just missing on several

opportunities to send the Badgers home. On an seemingly innocent play in the Greyhound end, a bad bounce fooled goaltender Schmaltz and Kopek was able to flip in the game winner.

Game two was played in Shaunavon at the Crescent Point Wickenheiser Centre on Sunday, March 5 at 4:00 PM.

BASKETBALL

The Shaunavon Shadows captured the SWAC senior basketball league title on February 28 with a 79-59 win over the Maple Creek Rebels. Back row (l to r) coach Aaron Audette, Braydon Bergquist, Ty Schermerhorn, Joran McNabb, Kirkland Sutter, Brett Kronberg, Kyle Smith. Front (l to r): Tanner Entem, Nixen Voll, Tye Tremere, Brock Oberle. Photo by Kate Winquist

The Shaunavon Silhouettes captured the SWAC senior girls basketball league championship on February 28 with a 83-67 win over the Swift Current Jr Ardens. L to R back row coach Tim Miller, Sarah Kirkpatrick, Kortlyn Fuller, Karrigan Johnston, Kerigan Stevenson, Jensen Piquette, Charlene Hoffarth, coach Tara Coburn, coach Paige Island; L to R Middle: Tasha Friesen, Emmy Frohlich, Emily Galey. L to R Front: Hannah MacNeil, Courtney Bredahl

Serving the family for generations locally owned since 1926 ( 90 years, four generations)

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Swift Current Physical Therapy & Acupuncture would like to welcome Franselle Van der Westhuizen, B.Sc.P.T to our team.

We are happy to have her join us here at Swift Current Physical Therapy & Acupuncture

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It’s been our privilege to serve the families in our area for generations past, and generations to come.

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FIGURE SKATING

My Country Nation wows crowd in Eastend

SPORTS BRIEF

Reece Girodat co-recipient of the SFMAAAHL Top Scholastic Player

Lexi Armstrong performs her solo at the Eastend Figure Skating Carnival last Thursday. Photo by Kate Winquist

Kate Winquist

kate@advancesouthwest.com

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he Eastend Figure Skating Club wrapped up their season with a grand performance entitled “My Country Nation” on Thursday, March 2.

The Eastend Rink was decked out in a country theme and spectators lined up to pack the place. Skaters of all ages and abilities did not disappoint, as it was a spectacular show.

Gwen Humphrey served as the MC for the evening, introducing the performers and even cracking a joke or two for added entertainment value.

Nicole Hanson sang O Canada while skaters Codee Scott, Camryn Baryon, Aline Lebastard, Tiara Armstrong, Madison Gleim, Danica Arendt, Bailey Ham, Randy McCuaig, Mya Girard and Keshia Wilson skated in with Canadian flags.

The first skating performance of the evening was the Stage 3,4,5 Boys (Cooper Lundsten, Jerrad Ziegler and Cordel Busse).

They came out dressed in their cowboy gear and skated to the John Denver classic, Thank God I’m A Country Boy. Jane Topham was shy, but persevered with her Can Skate coach, Code Scott.

Kadence Koolen and Lexi Armstrong performed a duet together, which was then followed by a beautiful solo performance by Aline Lebastard.

Jr. Star Skaters, Randi McCuaig, Keshia Wilson, Mya Girard and Briley Ham got the audience clapping with their skating to the upbeat “Chicken Fried”.

Clair Topham was next to skate. She did a wonderful job with such confidence for a little girl!

Camryn Barton, Codee Scott, and Madison Gleim all performed individual solos and were all amazing.

The guest skater for the evening was Kiara Slabik from Gull Lake. Kiara skated to Singing in the Rain and was phenomenal.

Isabelle Gordon was followed by Keshia Wilson.

Both skated great.

The Stage 1/2 Skaters brought the house down with “Little Bitty”. Charlie Bidaux, Eva Hanson, Raylin Bidaux and Carter Wills, may be little bitty, but they had a huge performance.

Lexy Armstrong did her solo for the appreciative crowd.

Just before it was intermission, the lights were dimmed and the Sr. Star Skaters did an interpretive performance to “Fake ID”. The Sr. Star Skaters are Codee Scott, Camryn Barton, Aline Lebastard, Tiara Armstrong, Madison Gleim and Danica Arendt.

Other skaters that participated throughout the evening included: Jewels Armstrong, Lily Hanson, Sydney Koolen, Rhandi McCuaig, Gabby Van Sandt.

The Eastend Skating Club would like to give a special thank you to everyone who attended to show their support for their amazing skaters.

Coach Alex Peterson from Climax has done an outstanding job.

Check us out on Facebook or on our website to view more images of Eastend Figure Skating's wonderful performance. www.advancesouthwest.com

Congratulations to Gull Lake’s Reece Girodat who was the co-recipient of the SFMAAAHL Top Scholastic Player 2016-17. Reece plays for the Swift Current Diamond Wildcats. Submitted Photo

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