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Campaign to secure provincial funding for Saskatchewan libraries to hold “Read-In”

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askatchewan’s libraries provide a vital portal to the rest of the world and the vast amount of knowledge and art in it for all who use them, especially for rural residents. The Sask Party’s provincial budget released earlier this month is projected to cut funding for this essential public service by more than half so we are encouraging residents to

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MLA’s office, may host an event at their local library or other public space and send photos of the event to their local MLA. Events have been confirmed at 40% of MLA offices across the province and at numerous libraries.

Organizers have created Facebook groups for further connection and information on how to get involved. For more information, visit Facebook at the “Drop Everything And Read SK Libraries” page or ”Support Saskatchewan Public Libraries” group.

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participate in a “Read-In”.

A “Read In” will be taking place at MLA offices across the province on Friday, April 7. All residents of Saskatchewan who value their public library are encouraged to gather outside their MLA’s office and read a book for 15 minutes, preferably near the noon hour. This peaceful, non political rally is to ask the provincial government to reconsider its cuts to public libraries and refund the library systems.

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ive projects were approved under the Highways and Roads category of the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component – National and Regional Projects last week. One of those projects will be on Highway #1 near Gull Lake. Under the program, the Government of Canada will contribute up to 50 percent of total eligible costs and the Government of

Saskatchewan will be responsible for all remaining costs of the project. The details of the funding were delivered to Saskatchewan and will be released publicly at the completion of the tendering process.

Highway 1 serves as the Saskatchewan section of the Trans-Canada Highway mainland route and is part of the National Highway System (NHS), which supports economic activity

on a national, provincial and regional level. This project involves the rehabilitation of over 31 kilometres of two-lane highway sections near Gull Lake.

Undertaking these improvements now will ensure a longer lifespan for this major east-west commercial transport route which also serves as the main link between southern Saskatchewan’s largest cities.

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NEWS

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he Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport will be launching its provincial park campsite reservation system for the 2017 summer season on Tuesday, April 4. The launch will be staggered, with different parks opening for reservations over a 10 day period.

The launch schedule is as follows: • Tuesday, April 4: Blackstrap, Pike Lake • Wednesday, April 5: Buffalo Pound, Danielson, Douglas • Thursday, April 6: Echo Valley, Rowan’s Ravine • Friday, April 7: Duck Mountain, Good Spirit Lake, Greenwater Lake • Saturday, April 8: Crooked Lake, Moose Mountain • Sunday, April 9: Cypress Hills • Monday, April 10: The Battlefords, Saskatchewan Landing

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Photo by Kate Winquist

• Tuesday, April 11: Meadow Lake • Wednesday, April 12: Bronson Forest, Chitek Lake, Lac La Ronge, Makwa Lake • Thursday, April 13: Candle Lake, Great Blue Heron, Narrow Hills During the launch period, a queuing system will be implemented, as it has been in the last two

years, to help manage the demand and ensure technical stability.

Reservations will open at 7 a.m. each day, with the queue waiting area opening at 6:40 a.m. At 7 a.m., customers in the queue waiting area will receive a random place in the queue and will the enter reservation website in staggered batches based

on their position. Anyone accessing the reservation website after 7 a.m. will be placed at the end of the line.

In order to be prepared for launch, customers can visit the reservation website a few days in advance to create or update their user account, familiarize themselves with how to use the website and view

potential campsites that best fit their camping needs. Campers can find more information about the launch, including tutorials and booking tips at www.saskparks.net/ Reserve-a-Site.

This year, online reservations will be available at six parks past the Labour Day long weekend. Campgrounds at Blackstrap,

Buffalo Pound, Cypress Hills, Duck Mountain, Moose Mountain and Rowan’s Ravine will offer online reservations until the third week of September or later. Details are available at www.saskparks.net.

This year, Saskatchewan’s provincial parks will be celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary.

On Canada Day (Saturday, July 1) and Canada’s Parks Day (Saturday, July 15), entry to all Saskatchewan provincial parks will be free. In addition to these free entry days, there will special events throughout the provincial park system, including a province-wide geocaching program and a scavenger hunt to “Picture Yourself” in a Saskatchewan provincial park.

More details on these programs will be announced later this spring, and information will be available on www.saskparks.net.

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Chinook Regional Library in shock after 2017 provincial budget announcement

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arch 22 was budget day for the country, and for the province.

Austerity measures were predicted for the province as the economy continues to struggle.

But for some, the slashed library budget to most of the province came as a shock.

“The government is really looking at the challenges the province faces and addressing hard decisions that are being made in order to address the budget,” explained Rob Currie, Assistant Deputy Minister within the Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Education. “As such, we appreciate that difficult decisions were made in the areas involving the libraries, public funding for the libraries.”

The given budget for regional libraries, which includes Chinook for the southwest portion of the province, was announced at $2.7 million. This is a decrease of $3.5 million or about a 58% budget cut.

Budgets for Regina and Saskatoon libraries were completely cut.

Currie explains that the government encourages municipalities to work alongside local libraries in order to find ways that allows the libraries to continue to deliver their services to people within their areas.

“We’re looking at new approaches and utilizing

our respective resources within communities in different ways that can utilize the resources,” Currie said.

The announcement to directors within regional libraries was unexpected and not easy to handle.

Dr. Jean McKendry, the Director for Chinook Regional Library, was in Regina for the budget announcement.

“Last year we had no increase but also no cuts,” McKendry explained. “So this year having a 58% reduction in funding with no prior warning is a bit shocking.”

Right now discussions will have to take place as to how libraries within the Chinook region can work to avoid closure. But a major concern for McKendry doesn’t necessarily revolve around the books within the library. It’s the usage of the computers by adults.

“There are communities within our region that have no private access to internet,” McKendry said.

“If our libraries are no longer open, then some communities may have no access to any internet service.”

“In a community that has no school, no library, no bank, it makes it pretty hard to live and do things.”

Conversations over future summer projects that were in planning for children over the summer will now be taking place.

The potential looming threat of library closures would mean less space for

planned children activities, not just the lack of funding to produce them.

Currie explains that the government appreciates the work and services provided by libraries across the province and encourages new conversations and planning to begin in order to maintain services to their communities.

“A library system that will serve the province and as we evolve, as with many aspects in our province, meet the times and realties faced within those times,” Currie explained.

“We look to work together, create new conversations with potentially new sectors within our municipalities to arrive at a way that we can continue with library services in a supportive way within our communities.”

Funding for northern libraries have been maintained and at their consistent level for the last decade and a half. They rely on a different tax structure which allows different access to funds than regional libraries.

Conversations will start to take place once the adjustment with less money has sunk in for regional libraries.

“We will look for ore efficiencies and more economic ways to do things but we already have, we already do that,” McKendry explained. “Sometimes I say there’s nothing glamourous with the work we do, we’re just trying to provide basic library services to our region.

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The Serve It Right Saskatchewan (SIRS) Workshop includes: • ways to identify intoxication • handling situations involving minors • effective approached to discontinue or refuse to sell or serve alcohol • understanding your legal responsibilities and liabilities As a Saskatchewan Government mandated program, existing owners and employees must obtain SIRS certification according to the following: • By June 30, 2016 – all owners and managers • By June 30, 2017 – at least one employee per shift • By June 30, 2018 – all employees involved in the sale and service of beverage alcohol Serve It Right Saskatchewan (SIRS) is: • a 6-hour in-class workshop • at the cost of $50.00 per person (includes wwall materials) • with a written exam at the end of the day (the exam must be passed to receive certification) • certification is valid for 5-years and then recertification is required If you are interested, please contact me by email. I am currently booking until the end of June 2017.

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Volunteers needed for Windscape Kite Festival

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he countdown is on for the 13th Annual SaskPower Windscape Kite Festival, which takes place June 24, and 25, 2017.

The festival offers a host of family friendly activities and entertainment over two full days with more than forty national and international stars of kite performing and kite making in attendance each year.

250 volunteers will be needed to produce a successful event that is expected to draw a crowd of 10,000. Organizers are excited to continue to use our software system designed to make volunteer sign-up easier for participants. The online system offers Kite Festival organizers more consistent tracking as well as providing volunteers more control over their experience.

“We’re trying to make the whole registration and

scheduling process more efficient,” explains Verena Marsden, Volunteer Coordinator.

“The volunteer has all the information at their fingertips. They apply online and create a volunteer profile which allows them to select their preferred jobs and shifts, confirm their schedule and keep their contact information current.”

Volunteers will have access to detailed job descriptions and the schedule of events. Marsden

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says that once they fill out their application and job assignments have been made, volunteers will be asked to confirm acceptance of their schedule.

“Having enough volunteers helps us keep the festival free,” says Shann Gowan, Windscape organizer. “The more smiling faces we have helping, the better the event is for everyone.”

The festival will be hosting a Volunteer Orientation Night on Wednesday June 21. “Volunteers

attend an orientation session at 7 pm and then are treated to some pizza.

This is exclusive to the volunteers,” Gowan says.

Participants who sign up before May 26 are eligible for a big prize to be drawn at the end of the festival. Other perks include a volunteer appreciation bag with a water bottle, t-shirt and other goodies.

All volunteers will also receive a free ticket to the Sunday evening concert at the Long Day’s Night Music Festival. The concert

will feature the alt-country rock performance by Leeroy Stagger and his band.

Gowan says over forty people have used the online software to sign up already. “I encourage everyone to visit the website and follow the 3 Easy Steps to Becoming a Volunteer.”

The website address is www.windscapekitefestival.ca

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NEWS

Keystone XL pipeline one step closer to flowing through Southern Saskatchewan

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ecent announcements by United States President Donald Trump have started a buzz throughout the province. Particularly within the southern part of Saskatchewan.

After almost a decade of uncertainty and disagreements, Keystone XL pipeline has received the green light from America.

“We’re very happy to see the pipeline approved,” said Grant Greenslade, Mayor of Shaunavon. “It’s going to mean a lot of job creation in Shaunavon during the construction and hopefully there will be some full time employment afterwards.”

Keystone XL was first introduced back in July 2008 by TransCanada Corp and ConocoPhillips (who TransCanada later bought their stakes in Keystone).

The over 2,700 km pipeline was meant to transport oil from the Alberta Tar Sands down to Texas. Over 200 km of the pipeline would pass through southern Saskatchewan.

But as the years progressed, so did the uncertainty. At the time, President Barack Obama wavered in his decision as to whether or not Keystone XL should be built.

Environmental arguments began and ultimately the decision was no.

2017 hits, months after the election of President Trump, he followed through with his decision to give the go ahead for Keystone to be built.

For Shaunavon, this is great news as during a time of economic uncertainty within Saskatchewan, the hope of job creations grows.

“I hear more people talking about expanding their business to capitalize on their expansion,” Greenslade said. “The whole town is abuzz with

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potential growth.”

Brian Zinchuk, editor of Pipeline News, explains that although there’s still a lot of work and discussions that need to happen in order for the pipeline to actually begin being built, the approval was a long time coming.

“There’s so many times it seemed to be a slam dunk, Prime Minister Harper called it a no brainer and fundamentally it always has been,” Zinchuk said.

Saskatchewan could see both short term and long term gain from having the pipeline being built. Different types of jobs could be created throughout the areas the pipeline will travel.

There will be pipeliners from throughout Saskatchewan that will find work on construction phase,” Zinchuk said. “But on a broader spectrum, it should improve the economics of Saskatchewan oil, particularly heavy oil.”

As for environmental concerns that have dominated the discussions

over the pipeline, although there is the possibility a leak could happen, Zinchuk says this is the “safest way to transport oil”.

“Anyone that wants to argue the fundamentals of whether we should build pipelines or not, I encourage them to live a life without these oil products… and get rid of all plastic in their life,” Zinchuk said.

Greenslade and Zinchuk will be following the development of Keystone as they wait to see the next stages begin, bringing it closer to construction.

Job creation will be key for Greenslade as the Town of Shaunavon starts to prepare for the potential influx of economic activity.

“I honestly have not heard one negative comment,” Greenslade explained. “Everybody’s very excited on when they will announce construction so they can gear up as far as handling the staff that will be down here during the construction phase and hope there’s permanent jobs.”

NEWS BRIEF

Guilty plea for wife of “missing” Tompkins man

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ichelle Ross, has pleaded guilty to public mischief and obstruction of a police officer after helping her husband fake his own death. On Monday, March 27, Ross was sentenced to a 6 month Conditional Sentence Order, including 4 months of 24 hour curfew requiring her to remain in her house.

Ross was also required to pay $10,000 restitution to the Search and Rescue Saskatchewan

Association of Volunteers (SRSAV) to repay the costs of their search.

Last year, RCMP received a call that John Ross had gone missing.

His car was found at

Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park.

For several days, searchers used a plane and an underwater dive team to search for the man, with no success.

Two months later, police found the man living in Tompkins.

In October, Ross admitted he had faked his own death to avoid charges of sexual interference in Manitoba.

When Ross didn't show up in court, a warrant was issued for his arrest.

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Advance Southwest

Opinions ADVANCE ASKS

We Asked...

Should first aid training be taught in schools?

You Answered...

"No. Blood and gore causes shock to set in. First aid is not something I could do."

- Paul, Consul

Yes I believe that everyone should know the basics!

- Maria, Gull Lake

Next Week...

Are you planning on attending the “Read-In” at your local MLA office to protest the cutbacks to our Regional Libraries?

Connect with us and share your response on Facebook or email us at kate@advancesouthwest.com. Your answers could be featured in an upcoming issue.

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ow, you have to understand when this all starts in order to truly comprehend the gravity of my predicament.

Some time in October, I survey the situation. I record what worked, I chart what didn’t and I diligently enter my ‘plan for next year,’ complete with graphic representations and date calculations.

Then, when the snow comes, I stew and I stew and I stew.

And I wait and I wait and I wait.

And then, just when I think the sun might shine,

I hunker down in a snow storm with my diligently made plans from the fall and I stew some more.

Inevitably, January arrives and the seed companies start to send out their little packets of magic to stores and I return to my trusty garden journal one more time. I begin making lists of what I’d like to plant in the coming growing season and I salivate as I see colourful nasturtiums blooming online and vibrant pansies coming to life on the outside of seed packets.

Then in March or so, I buy some dirt and I spread it all over my kitchen table, and over every inch

of my kitchen floor. I then spend the next two weeks wiping up specs of dirt, fertilizer and seeds as they emerge from under chair legs and from behind baseboards.

When all of my little experimental seeds are planted, I spray them gently with water, I talk to them kindly, I monitor them vigilantly…and I wait. And I wait and I wait. And I stew and I stew and I stew.

But without fail, in April or so, sprouts of parsley, green tips of lettuce and shoots of rosemary start to come to life in my front window. It is with the greatest joy that

I wake up each morning, open my blinds and greet these new members of our family.

And then there are the trips to the greenhouses—I could go on and on and on about the glorious greenhouses in our area, but I’ll stop because…I’ve decided not to grow a garden this year.

This life-changing decision has been met with gasps from my friends and tears from me. I can’t quite bring myself to believe it, but I won’t be putting in a garden this year. There will be no seed packet purchases, no greenhouse trips and no new little green members

to add to our family.

The devastating blow comes as a result of choosing to spend the summer in B.C. It’s a necessary choice in order to be near aging in-laws.

I’ve tried to plant a garden in the Rocky Mountains before and the sad fact is—you can’t grow a garden on rock!

You could grow a ‘raised’ garden I suppose, but that would never compare with my large backyard garden here in Saskatchewan which holds enough tomato plants to run a small Italian restaurant and enough onions to make many batches of perogies.

It’s official—I will be

gardenless this summer.

Come October, I will open my trusty garden planner to find nothing but blank pages.

I tell this sad tale for those of you fortunate enough to be able to plant a garden this spring. If you ever find yourself lamenting over the amount of weeding or tomato canning you must do, just think of me and know it could always be worse—you could be gardenless!

Email comments to Lcfroese@sasktel.net and follow Christalee Froese’s 21days2joy Blog at 21days2joy.wordpress.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Government’s actions will rip apart our provincial library system

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ublic libraries have always played an essential role in the educational, recreational, cultural and community development of Saskatchewan.

Towards these ends, Saskatchewan libraries have provided excellent public services through their development of co-operative practices and through their willingness to utilize the latest technological advances to meet the

needs of their patrons.

So begins the entry for PUBLIC LIBRARIES found in The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan.

What I’d like to know is this: what parts of these two sentences are too difficult for Premier Brad Wall, Don Morgan, Kevin Doherty and other members of the government cabinet and caucus to understand? I ask this question because there must be some reason they saw fit to eliminate provincial funding to

Regina and Saskatoon public libraries and to slash funding to the regional library systems by 60%. These actions will rip apart our provincial library system, which has long been the envy of the rest of Canada.

Maybe they didn’t take the time to find out that hundreds of thousands of Saskatchewan residents (it is estimated that about 50% of the population are registered library users) borrow millions of items each year. Maybe

they don’t know about the wide range of programming available— everything from story hours to ESL sessions to reading programmes to book launches to internet facilities to reference and referral services to services to home-bound seniors and others.

Maybe they don’t appreciate the spirit of co-operation and innovation that has always been a hallmark of our system. Our library systems were resource

sharing long before that concept became a buzz word in the world of business and economics.

Maybe they don’t know that they can borrow material from any public library branch in the province and return it to any branch.

Whatever their reasons for these devastating cuts, one hopes that it is not a disrespect for learning, for knowledge and for information—exactly the wrong attitude to have to meet the chal-

lenges of the future.

I urge the government to reconsider these drastic measures, and I urge everyone to let their elected representatives know how much our public library service is valued and how much value it adds to life in our province. If it is allowed to be dismantled, we will never get it back.

Catherine Macaulay, Val Marie, SK

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Start first aid training in Grade 8, recertify in Grade 11 Brian Zinchuk

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’ve been pondering this column for a few weeks now, ever since I recertified my first aid training yet again. Then this just popped up on my Facebook feed: “Every high school should have a mandatory class called ‘Life’ which teaches you how to: sew, change a tire/ oil, do taxes, basic first aid, basic cooking, etc.

Basic things that you need in real life.”

It was a profound post that I’m sure many common-sense people truly aspire to, or at least pay lip service to.

I know, with Katrina turning 13 soon and Spencer now 10, this is essentially the checklist we are working on right now.

We’ve started with basic cooking. Katrina can now cook a few different meals herself, and occasionally she’ll feel inspired enough to make cookies, premixed brownie or cake. She has her own inherited mixmaster, plus some cupcake sheets, she puts to good use.

I’m constantly giving her tips about driving and vehicle maintenance, now, while she still likes me and is eager to listen. I figure I need to do this now, because in short order she’ll likely turn into one of those teenage monsters that periodically screams, “I HATE YOU!” and slams doors. I’ve lived through that a few times now.

For a lot of these things, Spencer is just about to cross the threshold and go through the same sort of

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growing up boot camp. But he’s not quite there yet.

It’s the first aid part that has really got me thinking. I suggested Katrina’s air cadet squadron go about having all the kids take first aid, something many units do on a periodic basis. I also mentioned this to her teacher at parent teacher interviews.

I think that kids in Grade 8 should all be required to take standard first aid, the full 16 hours.

Compared to a lot of the fluff they take in health classes, this is trumps all.

There are a few reasons why I say Grade 8. Number one, most kids are mature enough and smart enough to handle it at that point.

Number two, their recertification comes up three years later, in Grade 11.

And this is key. They

should be required, in high school, to take or recertify standard first aid.

When could they do this, as everyone has their own semester system classes?

Simple. Run it during one of those two-day teacher in-service days, the days that drive most parents crazy. Fill the schools with first aid instructors instead of teachers. Make sure every Grade 11 student has their ticket at the end.

On the one-day teacher professional development days, the Grade 11s should take Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System 2015 (WHMIS).

This is often offered online now, so that should be easy enough to do.

Many high schoolers are just starting in the job market. Having these

two certifications would improve their resumes immensely. It would also help prepare them for work, no matter what work they end up doing. Every workplace, even offices, ends up dealing with WHMIS at one point or another. If they take these tickets in Grade 11, they will still be current until a year after graduation – again a plus for finding a job.

I told Katrina that, one way or another, she will be taking first aid in the next year. If I have to pull her out of school, I will. It’s that important. The person you save could very likely be a family member, or even yourself. My first aid training kicked in four years ago when I all-of-a-sudden developed anaphylactic shock from a drug allergy that didn’t

even register so much as a rash six weeks before. I got myself to the hospital just before my throat swelled to the point of choking.

That, and having a heart condition, means first aid for me is a very real thing, not some nebulous concept that I might never use.

I realize money in the education system is tight right now, given the province’s finances. But this is an idea that could save lives. It should be implemented as soon as practical.

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

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of people that Saskatchewan’s rural regional library systems affect.

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ith SaskPower looking to reach a 50% renewable energy goal by 2030, it is possible that you may soon be acquainted with the prairie landscape’s newest members: 178 meter high wind turbines. Just how intimately acquainted is being left to industry to decide.

TransAlta is proposing the Antelope Coulee Wind Energy Project – a 200 MW facility with 65 wind turbines, measuring approximately 178 meters (greater than 580 ft) from ground to blade tip, in the Webb area – as one of several bids being submitted to SaskPower’s May 2017 wind energy request for proposal.

To put these turbines to scale, Saskatchewan’s tallest high-rise, the Mosaic Potash Tower in Regina, measures in at 84.5 meters (277 ft) or less than half their height.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment’s September 2016 denial of the Algonquin Power & Utilities' wind project in Chaplin suggests there are still regulatory issues to be worked out when placing wind turbines on the landscape. As adjacent land owners to the proposed Antelope Coulee Project in Webb, we have discovered that these problems are not unique to wildlife but also extend to a lack of legislation or guidelines for turbine proximity to occupied residences.

With updated wildlife siting guidelines coming out since September 2016,

it seems wildlife have been provided a regulatory framework not yet merited by farmers and tax payers.

Only through a series of back and forth emails searching for answers from industry and government did it become apparent that no existing regulations protect occupied residences.

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We plan to continue to pursue actions to protect our quality of life..."

TransAlta initially stated their adherence to provincial regulations for setback minimums from residences; however, follow-up with the government taught us that Saskatchewan has no such minimums but that municipalities can create bylaws or zoning.

A second email from TransAlta stated new regulations would be coming out later in 2017.

Once again, the government was left to clarify that the new regulations will be for post-construction monitoring and that there are no plans in the coming years to create setback minimums from residences and that provincial noise guidelines also do not exist. They stated that noise guidelines from other jurisdictions would likely be used in lieu.

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fortable letting a large multi-national energy company self-regulate and choose which guideline best suites its project development needs, as a Saskatchewan resident, you have a couple of options left. If you are fortunate enough to own the land around your home, negotiate wisely and understand that there are no legal guidelines protecting you or your neighbours. If you are an adjacent landowner, you can work with your municipal government or you can hope that wildlife regulations – like setbacks from raptor nests – may offer you a reprieve.

In our case, we have failed to get any traction with our municipal government. Influenced by the misinformation provided by TransAlta, the RM of Webb believes new provincial regulations are coming out this year and that it is not worth the time or money to make a new bylaw. Discussions to the contrary have not been welcome.

In hopes of bringing light to the situation, an email was sent to Mr. Doug Steele, MLA Cypress Hills, on February 20th 2017. The same email was forwarded to the Honourable Donna Harper at the Ministry of Government Relations. Neither has provided a response.

We plan to continue to pursue actions to protect our quality of life and have contacted several environmental groups that have agreed to complete wildlife surveys in the spring.

We have also installed hawk nesting platforms on native prairie on our home quarter section in the hope that they will earn us a one kilometer set back. This seems to be our final hope. However, we fear that we will be left to mourn the loss of our silent farmyard mornings free of turbine humming and flicker as well as declining numbers of migratory waterfowl and shorebirds that stage in our yard’s sloughs. And, that is not all. Only a little research into the issue can add further concerns to the list of any homeowner: losses in property values as well as health and well-being concerns not addressed by current noise guideline metrics and levels.

So, why in a province with a very low rural population density has Saskatchewan not explicitly adopted conservative setback minimums and/ or noise guidelines to guide wind power development and protect its rural residents? As the government pursues ambitious renewable energy targets, might it not be wise to have regulations put in place first? Or, even better, regulations informed by stakeholder engagement.

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Cuts need to be reconsidered s the librarian for the Vanguard Library from August 2002 to January 2017, I know how hard our staff has worked to make the library a welcoming, safe space where people can access computers and printing, take part in arts and crafts, learn EAL, get help with computers, make a

puzzle, curl up and read in our reading nooks, grab a free book from our donations stack, enter a reading challenge or take part in literacy enhancing summer programs.

We have always done “less with more” in Vanguard Library in order to keep the levies to our local municipalities low,

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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the R.M. of Wise Creek No.77 for the year 2017 has been prepared and is now open to inspection at the office of the Assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on the following days: Monday to Friday, March 31, 2017 to May31, 2017.

A bylaw compliant with Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with the Assessor, R.M. of Wise Creek No. 77, Box 400, Shaunavon, SK, S0N 2M0 by Wednesday May 31, 2017.

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but now Premier Wall, Minister Morgan and the Government of Saskatchewan are asking us to do “less with less”. I don’t know how much more “less” the Vanguard Library can take.

I am deeply concerned that the Vanguard Library will be cut entirely.

These cuts need to be reconsidered. They are

too severe and leave our libraries and the health of rural communities suffering. Rural communities need quality service and quality resources in their libraries as we do not have access to these things otherwise.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

What are you looking at? A hawk sits atop a power pole north of Piapot. Several of the impressive creatures can be seen gliding across the southwest sky this spring. Photo by Kate Winquist

NEWS

Legislation introduced to create Provincial Health Authority Contributed

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ew legislation introduced last week will improve frontline patient care by removing arbitrary health region boundaries and create a single Provincial Health Authority.

“One Provincial Health Authority that is focused on better coordination of health services across the province will help to ensure patients receive

high-quality, timely health care, regardless of where they live in Saskatchewan,” Health Minister Jim Reiter said.

The Provincial Health Authority Act will enable the transition of the existing 12 Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) to a single Provincial Health Authority, and will: • remove arbitrary geographical areas of responsibility (RHA boundaries); • provide oversight of compensation levels to

the contracts of the CEO and those that report to the CEO; • allow for the creation and continuation of Community Advisory Networks to ensure community needs and interests are identified and advanced; • ensure donations raised by local foundations continue to be used for the local health services or facilities they were raised for; • establish the specific roles and responsibil-

The Armed Man:

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take more time to fully implement, including the re-design of clinical services like laboratory and diagnostic imaging, acute care services, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Following passage of the new Act and the establishment of bylaws and regulations, the new Provincial Health Authority will come into force upon proclamation, which is still anticipated in fall 2017.

The Pioneer Co-op at Tompkins, Saskatchewan is looking for a lease operator to run the Café/Restaurant at the Tompkins Co-op Service Station.

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The legislation does not outline the structure or composition of the Provincial Health Authority and integrated service areas, or the composition of the board. This will be considered as part of ongoing transition planning.

“Having a strong connection to rural Saskatchewan, I know how

important health care is to communities across this province,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit said.

“Our government is committed to ensuring that the local voice continues to be heard within the new health system structure."

The full implementation of recommendations made by the Advisory Panel on Health System Structure will be phased over time.

Many transformational initiatives recommended by the Advisory Panel will

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

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ities of the Minister and Provincial Health Authority; and repeal The Regional Health Services Act.

The facility is now available for immediate occupancy. All necessary equipment to operate this facility is provided by the Pioneer Co-op.

Special Guests: Regina Symphony Chamber Players

References may be requested.

For further information and terms of the lease contact:

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Community GIVING BACK

Gull Lake’s Berney Weston presented $11,500 to The Casey Foundation last week to help Saskatchewan children with autism. Berney raised the money by collecting pledges for every save he made in a playoff game on March 13 . Pictured with Berney is Alexis Cuthbert, the Founder of The Casey Foundation.The Casey Foundation is named after her son who has autism. He is now 20 years old. When they started the charity he was 8. A National World Autism Awareness Day Event is being held on April 3. Turn your shirt inside out to help build awareness and acceptance. InsideOutForAutism.ca

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COMMUNITY

Broken Arrow Youth Ranch - Sows the Seeds of a New Fundraiser Contributed

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he Broken Arrow Youth Ranch, has been in existence for over ten years, but it’s one of Saskatchewan’s best kept secrets…until now.

A ranch whose focus is to offer a faith-based road for youth and their families to get the help they need in troubling times, according to the Ranch’s CEO, Rick Hawreschuk, a pastor in the Wood Mountain area. It’s a place for families who need time and space, while they work on themselves and on rebuilding the family unit.

“We work with kids, who just need that separation for a time,” says Hawreschuk, “and while they’re here, they get the space they need, as well as exposure to ranch life, as we are also a working cattle ranch.”

While the organization has thus far survived on fundraising and donations from individuals, and churches throughout Saskatchewan, Hawreschuk says

that churches everywhere are just getting too exhausted with how many projects there are to support. This is one of the many reasons, the organization is looking to branch out into a new kind of fundraising through their Cameron Project.

The brainchild of Todd and Lara Moroz, longtime supporters and employees of the Ranch, the project will be working with Canterra Seeds to offer free Hard Spring Wheat seeds to Saskatchewan-based farmers, looking to capitalize on the increase in prices Spring Wheat has been seeing.

“Most farmers in this area,” says Hawreschuk, “have gone from Spring Wheat to Durum, but the price of Spring Wheat has driven up considerably, so farmers who have gotten away from it, may now find that this may be a good time and good opportunity to try it again.”

Relatives of the Moroz’s, who are crop scientists with Ag Canada have helped create this partnership between

Canterra and the Broken Arrow Youth Ranch where they have an opportunity to achieve two goals: Canterra gets on-the-ground results which will help them with their own marketing, and Broken Arrow can see donations from a new source. “It’s a winwin,” says Hawreschuk.

Those who partake in the project will receive enough seed for either a 40 acre or 80 acre plot; the chemical (donated

by Dow Chemical and other corporate donors) to tend to the plot, and possibly even some fuel costs and other inputs, and while Hawreschuk would have liked to have seen this project rolled out earlier, circumstances prevented the project from getting off the ground until now, which means they really need to hit the ground running, and get the information out to as many people across the province as possible, in a short amount of time.

While Canterra themselves named the project the Cameron Project, Hawreschuk says there is some serendipity in

the name choice, as Todd and Lara Moroz, lost their son a few years ago, at age twelve, after surgery to repair a heart defect he was born with.

Cameron had a heart for the ministry of Broken Arrow though he did not have the opportunity to move there with his family.

“It’s just another sign for us, that this is the project we should be working on right now,” says Hawreschuk.

“Currently we have one farmer signed up, for a 40 acre plot, who has plans to donate 100% of the profits to the Ranch.

That’s his choice, but we are willing to negotiate with each participant, to assure that the project works to the mutual benefits of us all.”

Those, who might be interested in taking part in the Cameron Project, can contact the Broken Arrow Youth Ranch, to find out more details.

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Swift Current Museum History Buy the Pint

(Historical Chats During Happy Hour & Snacks)

Alternative Facts!

Did you know that the RM of Swift Current once challenged the RM of Webb to a footrace to determine which would incorporate as a city? The mainstream media would tell you it was because Swift Current had better facilities and more people.

Come out for a drink after work on Wednesday! In the spirit of the season, we’ll tell you some outrageous stories of Swift Current’s history. Some of them are true, some of them are “Alternative Facts”, and you have to guess which is which!

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 7:00 PM 44 Robert Street West, Swift Current For more information call 306-778-2775 l.begley@swiftcurrent.ca Adult Beverages $4.00 Food is free or by donation

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LARGE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION FOR: J & D Lawson Holdings Ltd (Jim & Denise Lawson) - Vanguard, Sk. (306) 582-7111

MONDAY, APRIL 17 starting at 10:00 a.m. C.S.T.

Switzer Auction

Location: 3 3/4 miles East of Vanguard on #43 Hwy., 1/4 mile North

We had an old Gull Lake Advance dropped off at our office last week from 1923. This was a half page advertisement on the back page for the Lyceum Theatre. Our archives only date back until 1947, so if anyone has any old issues prior to this date, we would be happy to take them off of your hands.

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Tickets available Gull Lake School’s major fundraiser

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ull Lake School’s 3rd Annual $10,000.00 50/50 lottery is taking place and tickets are hot off the press! This has been such a huge portion of our fundraising efforts over the last couple years, we hope this year is the final push to get our beautiful new track and football field completed! We

have some additional jumping pits to complete this spring as well some finish landscaping around the track itself. We appreciate the effort that everyone has put into this fundraiser in the past and we hope for the same results this year.

Tickets will be going home with football and track athletes this week

and we would love all the help in getting them sold as soon as possible. The draw will take place at Colour Night on June 14th which will sneak up on us quickly!!

If you by any chance need additional tickets, or your child doesn't receive tickets to sell, please contact Jen at the school.

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all it spring fever, but I just couldn’t bare to be cooped up in the office last Wednesday. I wanted to go somewhere and shoot photos, but wasn’t sure which direction I would head.

I ended up venturing down the TransCanada and heading into the small village of Piapot, named of course after Chief Piapot – a place I had only frequented a couple of times before to have a beer at the local saloon.There would be no stop at the Saloon on this day. I am told it is only open on occasion now.

I stop on the side of the road as I enter the village to take a photo of painted white rocks that spell out PIAPOT on the side of a hill. From there, I head down one of the gravelled streets. The first thing that catches my eye is a yard full of old tractors. that just begged to be captured. There’s something about old vehicles that fascinate me. As it turns out, Piapot has lots of vehicle memorabilia … tractors, trucks and even steam engines! I was too shy to go knock on a door to ask about them, but I just know there is a story to be told here. Maybe, just maybe someone will read this and get in touch with this curious history nut.

Piapot has two churches. The former United Church has been turned into a residence and stands out nicely with it’s pale pink painted siding.

The other church is the Anglican Church which was built in 1914. The

premises are very well kept. Apparently there is a service that is held here once a year … again, I sense a story here!

After a brief visit with the Post Mistress, I ventured off and took a few more photos of the saloon, an old garage, the former Credit Union and Regional Library and the school, which is now used as a recording studio.

Instead of heading back to the office at Gull Lake, I continued a bit further west and then north on the Smith Road – a road I have never, ever been on in my life. I stumbled upon (quite by accident) a tiny cemetery, that I would not have seen if I wasn’t curious about a tall metal sign that caught my eye just off of the main grid.

It was the German Coop Cemetery which was established on February 15, 1915. There were only a handful of headstones, but I walked around and paid my respects to the dead. I always wonder what their lives might have been like, what are their stories?

Could the abandoned farm house a half-mile down the road have been occupied by one of these families?

When I headed back to the office, the first thing that I did was pick up my copy of “Piapot Prairie Trails” history book. I did, in fact, come across family histories of some of the surnames that I saw on the gravestones.

So many tales of an old western prairie town.

Chief Piapot. Photo courtesy Piapot Prairie Trails history book

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Arts & Culture LIVE MUSIC

Blake Berglund and Belle Plaine put on a fantastic show at the Lyric Theatre last Friday. The duo stepped in to replace Lisa LeBlanc who was appearing at the Juno Awards this weekend. Photo by Kate Winquist

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Talented duo to perform at The Lyric Theatre

Swift Current Allied Arts Council presents “Stars for Saskatchewan” upcoming concerts:

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n Friday, April 7th the Lyric Theatre is hosting the lovely and talented Pharis and Jason Romero. Singing vibrant duets, writing deadly songs, playing handmade banjos and loving old acoustic guitars, Pharis & Jason have a classic story.

When a matchmaker, some scratchy old records, and a custom banjo led to their meeting in 2007, they quickly knew they were in for the long haul.

They've since released five records - three as a duo - and toured across

North America and the UK. They've been featured on NPR Music, CBC, BBC, Folk Alley, and many more, and have performed on A Prairie Home Companion and CBC's The Vinyl Cafe. They are passionate teachers and believers in many things folk, and their heartbreakingly harmonic live show is an ever-evolving and never-ending quest for good songs and beautiful sounds.

A Wanderer I'll Stay is the latest in a string of critically acclaimed, award-winning albums from the duo. It was nominated for multiple awards and the title track was 2015's #1

most-played song on the Folk-DJ Charts. Pharis & Jason's releases continue to attract audiences and radio play globally.

Make sure you come to the Lyric Theatre on Friday, April 7th to see Pharis and Jason Romero. Tickets are $35 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.

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Firewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People (And Yours) by Harold R. Johnson

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irewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People (And Yours) packs a wallop as Harold Johnson unveils the harsh truth about alcoholism on Aboriginal reserves. He exposes the truth, and the truth hurts.

But by having the courage to confront alcohol head on, he stares it down into submission.

Johnson himself is an Aboriginal who has struggled with the crippling effects of alcohol addiction, so he knows what he’s talking about and speaks with authority. Although he directs his highly controversial book primarily at Aboriginals, non-Aboriginals could also benefit greatly from it.

Johnson is at heart a storyteller, using the storyteller’s technique of repeating certain words and phrases to create a hypnotic effect on readers.

He elaborates on the devastating effects alcohol has had, and continues to have, on Aboriginal people.

Johnson’s shocking statistics are real eye-openers.

He estimates, for instance, that fully one-half of all Aboriginals on Treaty 6 territory will die from an alcohol-related death, whether they drink or not.

He also produces statistics

showing that 35 per cent of Aboriginals don’t use alcohol at all, and that “there are more people in the Aboriginal population who are completely abstinent than in the general population,” effectively demolishing the stereotype of the “drunken Indian.”

Some Aboriginals use alcohol to cope with grief from the loss of loved ones.

But Johnson questions whether they drink because people are dying, or whether people are dying because they drink. Obviously it goes both ways. If people drink to salve their grief, they will continue to die from alcohol-related causes.

Johnson goes beyond describing the effects of alcoholism. He offers solutions, repeatedly arguing that Natives must seek the solution for their predicament from within and can’t rely on governments at any level to save them.

Only Aboriginals can save themselves, he says.

We are the story we tell ourselves, he insists. If we tell ourselves we have a disease called alcoholism that we have no control over, alcohol will continue to control our lives. But if we tell ourselves that we are sober and strong, that’s what we’ll become.

Johnson strengthens his arguments with notes, a

list of sources for further reading, a glossary of Cree words, and an index. He reproduces the full text of Treaty 6 in an appendix, as well as letters from Tracey Lindberg and Richard Van Camp, two Aboriginal writers whose testimonials support Johnson’s findings.

Van Camp says he doesn’t drink because he’s terrified of the power alcohol has on Aboriginal people.

Johnson’s message in Firewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People (And Yours) is one that we ignore at our peril. As long as we see alcohol as socially acceptable, alcohol will continue to wreak havoc on our lives. Johnson insists we must change the story we tell ourselves.

So, what story will we tell ourselves? The choice is ours.

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C is for canadensis

It’s a great time to learn about Canadian native plants

By Erl Svendsen

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his, the 150th year since Canada’s founding (#Canada150), is a great time to learn about Canadian native plants. I don’t know the exact number of native plants found in Canada (in the thousands, I’m sure), but when I come across a plant whose scientific name ends in ‘canadensis’ (meaning ‘of Canada’), I know it must be a plant that was either first discovered in Canada, is prevalent throughout regions of Canada or may be endemic (i.e. only found) in Canada. A few of these ‘canadensis’ plants make great garden plants.

Here are a few that you should be able to find without too much digging in local garden centres or specialty nurseries and mail order.

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis): Single, medium green, deeply lobed leaves (5-9 lobes) arise from a branching rhizome (at or slightly below the soil), forms low (8-10 inches), slowly expanding colonies. The common name ‘blood root’ refers to

the bright red root tissue and orange sap. White flowers appear in early spring. Double flowered cultivars (e.g. ‘Plena’) are sought after for their more impressive flowers and longer flowering period (single flowered selections drop their petals shortly after pollination). Grows best in rich, moist (but well-drained), organic soil in semi shade (although can tolerate full sun). Dig up and divide rhizomes in spring or fall.

Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis): unlike its much taller woody relative, red-osier dogwood, bunchberry is a low growing (4-8 inches) perennial groundcover.

Single un-branched shoots sprout from a slow-growing shallow, slender rhizomatous root system. Six medium green leaves are clustered near the end of each stem. In late spring/ early summer, several tiny white flowers are clustered together above four conspicuous white bracts at the end to the stem.

Several small (0.2 inches) green round berries mature to bright red in early fall. A woodland plant, bunchberry grows best in

part to full shade in moist, well-drained soil.

Canada anemone (Anemone canadensis): a medium short (1224 inches) herbaceous perennial arising from many-branched rhizomes.

Leaves are deeply lobed (3-5 lobes), each lobe itself lobed with pointed tips.

Bright white flowers (1-1.5 inches across) appear from May to July. Can form fast growing colonies, but since roots/rhizomes are shallow, can be easily managed. Plant in part to full sun, in moist soil.

Canada violet (Viola canadensis): a medium short (8-16 inches) herbaceous perennial with branching stems. The heart-shaped (2 inches wide x 3 inches long) leaves are light to medium green. White, five-petalled flowers may be up to 1 inch across; flowers have a distinct yellow centre with purple radiating lines on the lower petals. It blooms in early spring and forms clumps that are easily divided. Prefers moist soil in part shade to sun.

Canadian columbine (Aquilegia canadensis): a long-lived, short to tall herbaceous perennial (6-36

inches). Leaves are light green and lobed. A late spring bloomer, nodding and downward-facing flowers are 1-2 inches long with yellow petals and bright red spurs and sepals. Easily propagated from seed, flowering in

TRAVELS WITH CLEO

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pon my return home I am already beginning to prepare my answers to the questions that I'm sure will ensue, such as, “What was your favourite city?”

The more that I think about it, the more I come to realize how much of a loaded question that is. I'm discovering that I like different cities for different reasons, like the architecture, the food, the people I met there, and of course, the weather.

One of the cities that I've heard the most hype about, whether it's been friends or family from home telling me how much they loved this city, or people that I've met along the way telling me I can't miss it, is Berlin, Germany. Back in February, Megan and I met up for a few days of sight seeing in Berlin, and there's no doubt that the city is filled with history, great food, beautiful memorials and architecture, and obviously the wall. Unfortunately, during our time there it rained, and even briefly hailed, so my memories of the city itself are a bit grey and bland. (You might

also recall that a certain public transit ticket fiasco occurred in this city.) We ended up opting for a hopon-hop-off bus tour as a way to stay out of the rain while still getting around

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Perhaps what I'm trying to say is, if you do run into me one day and ask where my favourite place was, you might get a very long answer. "

the city to see the sights, so we stood under the Brandenburg Gate, saw the incredible Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and walked along the Berlin Wall's East Side Gallery, but oddly, those aren't the memories that stand out the most. It's the cheap floral umbrellas that we purchased on our first morning, ruining my umbrella in the wind, and spending the evening drinking ciders in a weird

little pub, just catching up.

Had all our days been sunny and clear, Berlin might be a little higher on the list, but ultimately Berlin has not made the cut as a favourite city, simply because the weather was uncooperative during my time there.

On the opposite side of things, I was just recently in the city of Frankfurt, Germany, this time accompanied by one of my oldest and best friends from home, Sam. Frankfurt is not nearly as famous as Berlin, and quite frankly there just aren't as many things to see and do as a tourist. The city is better known as a great place to shop and a charming place to live. However, the weather, particularly on our first full day in the city, was amazing. We experienced some +20 degree Celsius weather and even broke a sweat just strolling around the cobbled streets. In fact, we were so inspired by the sun that on our second day we packed a picnic to enjoy by the river. Although it just isn't the attraction filled metropolis that Berlin is, I'm confident that my memories of Frankfurt will remain lovely and perhaps a little rose-coloured,

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Weather you like it or not Cleo Morvik

its second year. Plant in shade or sun with sufficient moisture.

all thanks to a cloudless, blue sky.

What will my answer be then? Well, I really liked the whole Bay of Islands region in New Zealand because there was such a carefree vibe, and no matter where you looked the view of the water was incredible. I enjoyed Chiang Mai in Thailand because it was where I bonded with some awesome people and made great friends. I loved Athens because it was my first city in Europe and was just so excited to be there, and it didn't hurt that the people were gorgeous. I have a soft spot for Prague because of the intricate Prague castle and the atmosphere of Charles Bridge. I will always love Bergen, Norway because I will forever cherish learning about my own family history there. But yet Barcelona had some of the best food and sangria I've had so far. Maybe somewhere in my last seven weeks of travel I'll discover my true favourite place, so I'm not choosing a winner just yet.

Perhaps what I'm trying to say is, if you do run into me one day and ask where my favourite place was, you might get a very long answer.

Not ready to become old fogies Joyce Sasse

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e act with such caution when it comes to accepting change, I marvel that we aren’t still driving Model-T Fords.

As the world swirls around the Church, it is evident we have to move beyond what was.

Many of our practises and activities have failed to keep up with seismic shifts in social outlook and scientific reality.

Young people and many of their parents are no longer church focused like their grandparents were.

For church leaders, the poor attendance and tepid involvement in the life of many faith communities is frustrating and challenging.

Christopher White wrote about this in his United Church Observer column (March 2017). But he pointed out “there is an emerging generation of church leaders who are refusing to be defined (by this frustration).” They “are simply getting on with creating our emerging church”.

They are giving us

“models of healthy communities of faith” which all of us can learn from. They understand “it’s time to focus not on what is being lost, but on what is being born”.

In a world where an incredible number of people are spiritually hungry, churches need to remain open to ways the spirit can speak through the inquiries of the sojourner, the challenges of the youth, and the direction being sought by the retiree who still has 25 years of living in which to find meaning.

We need to remind ourselves, also, that the faith-dimension has as much to do with re-visiting the wisdom accumulated and shared from the past, as it does by dazzling us with new technologies speculating about the future. The truths we have gleaned thus far from the great pieces of literature are still but the tip of the iceberg when it comes to daring to look beneath the surface. The Living God isn’t finished with us yet.

“Growth is not an end in itself, but a by-product of health and vibrancy.”

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Q: When Do You Read to Each Other?

Madonna Hamel

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know most of you have heard this story: a woman stands dumfounded on unfamiliar land, or sits stunned in a buggy , incapable of comprehending this shack, this sod hut, this mound of dirt, this pile of sticks, is her new home. This is not the cozy farmhouse cottage promised her a year and some thousands of miles ago.

Perhaps you are lucky enough to have great grandparents tell you this story passed to them first hand.

Maybe the story comes up when you throw a fit, or plunge into despair over the wrong tint of yellow on the walls of the freshly painted dining room. Or when you can’t believe the kind of stains and encrustations that occur on your bathroom taps and tiles. Maybe you need a new vacuum cleaner and are sick of that heavy contraption you have to drag around. And your grandmother reminds you of what awaited her, or her mother, when she arrived here. There were no colour swatches, no “carpet”, “delicates”, “puree” settings on her non-existent kitchen appliances.

And yet and still, again and again, the grand-

mothers and aunties in rustic kitchens set up base and began to stir simmering pots of soup and suppers that turned into stories, that, after generations, and generations, remind us: “We just began sweeping.

We imposed some gentleness where we could- a doily here, a candlestick there, a whole trunk load of china from home, packed meticulously with the kind of care that says “this is your only lifeline to the past until, eventually, you make this place your home.” These cultural artifacts, if found unattached to their stories, might belie the transport of the Victorian ideal of womanhood to the colonies.

But, while official historians can believe what they want, women will say lace and teacups serve an immediate need, soften hardship as essentially as a shotgun, create a transition between ‘out there’, and ‘in here’. A man sees a table with a tablecloth and a silver teapot sitting on it and he will remove his hat and boots.

But first, you pick up a broom. And sometimes all you have is a broom. It’s the only thing you brought with you, besides the clothes on your back, and your husband and children. You sweep away the sorrow, and the expectations, the paralysing fear. You weep

while you sweep until eventually you sleep. Somewhere between the standing up and laying down, you shake with apprehension, you rock yourself, like you may have once been rocked in a cradle, the last relinquish of tense flesh into pliable dreams is difficult, but it happens. Or you lock into a rigorous embrace with your man beside you. Or you tell each other stories, more luggage from home, but light and portable and essential.

And maybe you brought a book or two, a classic, a tale of adventure befitting your own, even though you are still too stunned and disoriented to realize the odd disconnect of reading Moby Dick in a dust storm or The Last Mohican when your First Blackfoot is just outside the door. It never occurs to you that you are made of heroic stuff - the stuff of the ‘classics’. The central characters have not yet made themselves known to you, you have yet to understand the ways they negotiate through tragedies and celebrations, nor how they reward themselves with a whole new set of artifacts worthy of your china and your candlesticks, serving the similar gentling purpose of revivification and protection.

Reading to each other is an age-old remedy

employed for centuries.

And storybooks are like a soother, a leash, a trail of bread crumbs, a lantern on a walk into the dark set to a rhythm your body seems to understand and trust. In the early ‘90s I wrote and toured with a performance about the healing powers of being read to called Skinned Needs. I began with a section called “Heart Surgery for Beginners”, and pulled skeins of yarn from an embroidered heart on the front of my dress. Each tank of the yarn was an attempt to extricate a little sorrow story. With every extricated sorrow a new story was required to fill the vacuum. The only way to stop more personal sorrowful tales from entering was to be read to from a book of someone else’s stories.

I explained: “ I have a friend who, in trying to stop a mugging in his back alley, leapt onto a fire escape and while descending into the fracas beneath him, missed a rung and fell to the pavement below. He cracked his skull and lay bleeding before managing to crawl to the doorway of his building where people stepped around him, inured to hardship and blood and semi-conscious people perishing all the time on Hastings and Main.

When his friends were no-

tified we raced down to the emergency on our bicycles.

Are you family? Asked the head nurse.

Only in the sense of fellow artists sharing a co-op gallery, which, if not family, qualify as tribe. Being the only female in the gang I blurted “I’m his wife.”

“If we send him home you have to keep him awake for the next eight hours,” she warned, not fooled for a second.

“Got it.” And so, for a week I read to him the books he read to his ex-wife when she had a nervous breakdown and could not sleep for days. He found her one day hunched in the corner of their bed, hugging a bottle of red wine and a thesaurus. She had not gone to work, and she had bitten all her nails down until they were bleeding. “ Oh, honey what’s wrong?” he pleaded, rushing to her side. “ I’m afraid, “she whispered. “ What do you mean, afraid? Anxious afraid or threatened afraid?” “ All the afraids: anxious, cowardly, dismayed, doubtful, gutless, hesitant, impatient, insecure, nervous, recalcitrant, reluctant, shy, timid, aghast, alarmed, appalled, apprehensive, awed, concerned, fearful, fidgety, frightened, horrified,

hysterical, nervous, panicky, paralyzed, paranoid, petrified, pressured, scared, shaky, worried, terrified …

But, it’ll pass. If you read to me.

Read to me. Wouldn’t that be subversive: to come home from work and be read to. Don’t turn on the tv, don’t surf the net, don’t google for the answers.

Close your eyes and let me read to you. Included in the realm of senses after all is hearing. The tongue caresses, soothes, reassures without actually touching.

Read me anything: The morning farm report, the latest cattle prices. Read me recipes. Table of Contents.

Instructions. Shopping Lists. Read form the batting roster. From the rows of vegetables in your garden: Oh spinach! Oh cauliflower!

Oh summer squash! Turn those sticks on dry paper to an audible bloom, the feel of words as they pass through the air, making waves in the room and lapping up on the shores of ears. Reading out loud, like storytelling, like playing music is an act of life. Of love.”

When was the last time reading aloud was your best gesture?

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Tools to Help Minimize Disease Risks

By Kaeley Kindrachuk Regional Crops Specialist

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he last few years have presented numerous challenges for producers, and there have been many adjustments made to farming practices in terms of disease management.

There are multiple tools that, when used together, will help manage diseases in a crop. These tools include variety and crop rotations, seed quality and treatments, scouting and fungicide use.

When choosing what variety to grow, look for the variety with the highest level of resistance, or choose multiple varieties.

It is important to remember that while some of the older varieties still have good ratings, their rating was set in the year the variety was registered.

The cereal varieties currently available today range from resistant (R), moderately resistant (MR), intermediate resistance (I), moderately susceptible (MS), and susceptible (S). These

varieties and the ratings can be found in the SaskSeed Guide. There are canola varieties available with protection against some diseases. There is ongoing research on improving all crops’ disease tolerance, but there is nothing available to combat disease through variety alone.

The past few years have been abnormally wet, and with shorter crop rotations and increased disease inoculum in the soil, the risk for disease at any point throughout the growing season is great. Extending a crop rotation to at least three years, will help spread out some of the risk. Diseases like pulse root rots have been on the rise across the province, and increasing the number of years between susceptible pulse crops can help improve the health of the crop.

Getting seed tested before planting can help in knowing whether or not that seed should be used and/or if a seed treatment should be used as well. Look for seed

that has a high rate of germination and vigor, is free from weed seeds, has high genetic purity and is free or has low levels of seed-borne disease. There are recommendations that can help make the decision as to whether or not wheat or durum seed should be used (Figure 1). When using a seed treatment, look for one with multiple modes of action. Seed treatments will help protect the seed and

seedling for up to 21 days, but root rots can infect the plants at any time throughout its lifecycle.

Some disease strains evolve over time and resistant varieties can eventually lose their ability to protect the plant from the disease strains present in a field. Regular scouting and record keeping can help determine if this is the case. For example, scout late in the season for Blackleg by cutting

stems near the ground, checking for black lesions and rating each one on a scale of 1-5 for the disease. A rating of 1.5 or higher is a good sign that Blackleg resistance in that variety is no longer effective on races in that field. Unfortunately this does not help in the current crop year, but will be helpful for the next time canola is grown in that field. Diseases such as Fusarium head blight and

Sclerotinia have only one infection cycle per year (monocyclic). When you see the disease symptoms, it is too late for a fungicide application. For these diseases, scout for the conditions that favour the disease. For other diseases like Anthracnose in lentils or Pasmo in flax, scout for early symptoms before applying a fungicide, as they have more than one infection cycle per year (polycyclic) .

Some of the things to be considered before spraying a fungicide are field history, environmental conditions and economics. It is also important to remember that fungicide does not cure a diseased crop but helps prevent the disease from spreading.

Disease cannot be managed by one of these practices alone. All of these practices work with each other to help decrease the risk of disease incidence and severity and increase yield and quality. Done in conjunction with each other, over multiple years, the risks will continue to decrease over time.

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4-H Saskatchewan Centennial Gala and AGM a huge success Contributed

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t was a weekend to catch up with old friends and make new ones while celebrating 100 years of 4-H in Saskatchewan.

4-H Saskatchewan just finished an exciting weekend of celebrations with its Centennial Gala and Annual General Meeting. AGM was held on March 25-26 at the Saskatoon Inn, with the Centennial Gala taking place on Saturday evening.

Close to 200 members from across the province were in attendance for the meeting, with more than 500 people attending the Gala evening.

In addition to getting down to business, there were also many exciting activities, including a dance for the 4-H members, a walk through history display and special speakers. The highlight

for many was keynote speaker Temple Grandin, a world-renowned autism spokesperson, consultant to the livestock industry on animal behaviour and a distinguished 4-H alumni.

During the business meeting, 4-H leaders and members discussed resolutions and the future of 4-H, as well as voting in some new board of directors.

Congratulations to Glenn Gress of the Browning 4-H Beef Club for being elected president of the 4-H Saskatchewan Board of Directors.

Gress has been involved in the Browning 4-H Beef Club for 14 years and has served as coach for his club’s 4-H curling team, where they have advanced to Provincials several times. Glenn has extensive knowledge about the beef industry and is also an excellent horseman and

certified horse clinician.

Gress has a thorough understanding of boards and policies, as he has served on several boards within his community.

4-H Saskatchewan also thanks Past President Cindy Cooper of West Bend for her guidance as president for the past 4-H year. She has been a leader for 17 years and enjoys teaching others about the 4-H program. Cooper helped create the new strategic plan and direction for 4-H entering its 100th year.

4-H Saskatchewan would like to thank its Provincial Event Sponsors, including Redhead Equipment, Mosaic, Farm Credit Canada and Viterra, for their support making events such as the Centennial Gala and AGM a success. The support of sponsors, such of these, will help 4-H continue for the next 100 years.

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Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Cabri for the year 2017 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the Town Office from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on the following days: Monday to Thursday, March 30 to May 31, 2017.

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A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: Krystal Graham, Town of Cabri, Box 200, Cabri SK S0N 0J0, by the 31st day of May, 2017.

Dated this 22nd day of March, 2017.

Janelle Anderson, Chief Administrative Officer

Regional Health Authority Meeting Wednesday, April 12, 2017

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

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represented. There were many volunteer fire fighters and community members present. Funds were raised from the sale of the food and beverages as well as ticket sales for raffle draws and a silent auction. Additional donations were welcomed as well, with receipts written and mailed later.

As all business owners know they are asked to contribute to fund raising efforts. Generous donations were received from: Bono Holdings, G 3, GMAC, Innovation Credit Union, McGavins Bread

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Public Works Foreman The Village of Val Marie invites applications for the position of public works foreman. Val Marie is the Gateway to Grasslands National Park, 120 km south of Swift Current. The community offers a K-12 school, grocery store, licenced childcare facility, recreation facilities, restaurants, and lots of local culture! Check out valmarie.ca for more information on Val Marie.

The position requires the individual to manage and ensure the operation of the municipalities assets and services and could be full-time or part-time.

The position could be full time for an individual who wishes to assume all duties themselves or parttime if the individual would rather another party be contracted or hired for some duties (ie: janitorial, grass cutting, landscaping maintenance).

Contact the municipal office for a detailed job description. Salary and Benefits Package are negotiable. This position will remain open until a suitable applicant has been hired. Only those selected for an interview will be replied to.

Applications including a resume with a cover letter and references can be sent to: Village of Val Marie Attention: Cathy Legault PO Box 178, Val Marie, Saskatchewan, S0N 2T0 (306) 298-2022 | vovm@sasktel.net

Stitch Master Inc. 33 1st Avenue NE Swift Current, SK S9H 2A9

306.778.6700 www.stitchmaster.ca

Basket, Pampered Chef (Teneille & Tyler Trew), Pattison Agriculture, Pioneer Co-op, Red Head, Rocky Mountain Equipment, Taber, R.M. of Clinworth, STARS, Victoria’s Secret Garden, Village of Sceptre.

“STARS offers time, hope and life-saving transport to critically ill and injured patients.” In 2015, a total of 1,041 missions were flown from Saskatchewan’s two STARS bases which are located in Regina and Saskatoon. An average STARS mission costs $5,400 – this includes

the medical and flight crew, medical supplies, and helicopter fuel for the flight (based on the average flight time of 1.5 hours). Mission costs can vary depending on location, weather, and patient need, and the $5,400 doesn’t include the costs of personnel training or maintenance of the aircraft! As such, donations are always needed and gratefully accepted

by STARS. The above information comes from www.stars.ca; check it out for more facts about the important service they

Spring Workshop on Organic Research Friday, April 7, 2017

Swift Current Research and Development Centre Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Swift Current, SK 8:30 9:20 12:10 1:00 4:00

- Light Breakfast, Registration - Sessions Begin - Lunch - Sessions Resume - End of Workshop

Program will include: Updates on organic research including: tillage, crop rotation, green manure, cover crops, intercropping, phosphorus cycling Saskatchewan weed surveys Update on organic oat breeding and varieties Improving financial performance of organic farming Experiences of organic farmers in south-west Saskatchewan Evolution of organic production in Saskatchewan SaskOrganics/Prairie Organic Grain Initiative Register by April 3, noon by contacting donna@saskorganic.com ph# 306-629-7868

PRESSURE TRUCK & WATER TRUCK DRIVER • Class 3A or 1A license • H2S & 1st Aid tickets required, but can send for training • Oilfield experience an asset, but will provide on the job training SPT offers a competitive salary based on experience and an excellent benefit package.

Forward resume including experience and three references by fax to 306-672-3838 or email doris.spt@sasktel.net or drop off at 5667 Kings Avenue, Gull Lake.

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This event was a HUGE success due to the support of the community and area! The fundraiser raised a grand total of $ 5 800. The local Fire Department is very grateful to everyone who attended the event, who volunteered their time to organize and run the evening and also to those who donated food, prizes, and money.

Sceptre’s Volunteer Fire Chief, Joel Armstrong presented the cheque to Luc Duval at the Sceptre Hall at the STARS Landing Procedures Presentation

on Monday, March 27th.

Luc Duval , STARS representative, spoke to a crowd of 42 volunteer firemen, first responders and interested citizens .

He explained the history, and activation of STARS services. A video presentation accompanied his talk on the DO’s and Don’ts’s of Landing Zone Preparations which we hope to never have to use, but would need to know . We are very fortunate to be able to have the services of STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society)in our community.

TOWN OF GULL LAKE

TENDER The Town of Gull Lake is accepting tenders for the supply and delivery of: • ¾” traffic gravel • 1 ¼” gravel

• gravel chips • rip rap

Please submit tenders as price per cubic yard delivered and price per cubic yard spread.

Tenders will be accepted until April 11, 2017.

Submit tenders to: Town of Gull Lake Box 150 Gull Lake, SK S0N 1A0 gulllaketown.admin@sasktel.net Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

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Expanded Hepatitis C Drug Coverage for Patients Contributed

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ore Saskatchewan residents will now have access to highly-effective hepatitis C drugs as of April 1. Saskatchewan is expanding coverage of six drugs that treat hepatitis C. These new drug therapies have success rates of more than 95 per cent and can cure patients in as little as eight to 12 weeks.

Through the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA), provinces, territories and federal drug programs negotiated with the drugs’ manufacturers to leverage their collective buying power and obtain better prices for these drugs. About 12,000 Saskatchewan patients currently infected with the hepatitis C virus

may benefit from these national negotiations over the coming years.

“Our government is committed to providing residents with better access to these new and effective treatment options,” Health Minister Jim Reiter said. “These new medications offer a much better chance of curing hepatitis C, and vastly improve patients’ quality of life.”

The pCPA reached an agreement in February with three drug manufacturers that expands access to six different medications for patients with chronic hepatitis C. New hepatitis C drugs listed on the Saskatchewan Formulary include Epclusa, Zepatier, Daklinza, and Sunvepra. In addition, coverage is expanding for Sovaldi and Harvoni, listed in 2015. All of these drugs are listed as Excep-

tion Drug Status benefits.

Currently in Saskatchewan and other provinces and territories, criteria for coverage is restricted to patients with more advanced hepatitis C disease.

These recent negotiations allow the criteria to be expanded to include patients with less severe disease.

Hepatitis C is a viral disease that affects the liver. Effects of the virus range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, chronic illness, including liver scarring and liver cancer. The disease is spread primarily through contact with the blood of an infected person.

For more information on the approval process and income-assisted programs, contact Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch at 1-800-667-7581 or 306-7873317 in Regina.

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Register to raise funds at mswalks.ca

Eastend, SK Sunday May 7th Swift Current Sunday, May 7th Bridgeway Community Church 510 - 13th Avenue NE Registration: Noon Eastend, SK Walk: 1:00 PM

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Seasonal Public Works Foreman The R.M. of Val Marie No. 17 is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Public Works Foreman.

The public works foreman is the head of the public works team. The public works team is responsible for the maintenance and operation of all municipal infrastructure and facilities within the R.M. of Val Marie. While the main focus area will be in the area of transportation services, duties in other areas will be required. This position requires the individual to be a working supervisor.

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long with the release of the provincial budget last week, came an announcement that Liam Choo-Foo, Director of Education for Chinook, has been named Chief Project Officer for provincial initiatives. Choo-Foo has demonstrated effective leadership at a provincial level with the Saskatchewan Reads initiative and hopes to replicate the success of the recent project in his new role.

Choo-Foo has been seconded and will take leave from Chinook for one year with plans to return to Chinook in April 2018.

Liam and his family will maintain residence in Swift Current which will enable him to work on the provincial project from the Chinook office, combined with a significant amount

of time in Regina.

Board Chair Larry Caswell explains that while the Board will definitely miss Liam, they did not want to stand in the way of this opportunity, “We are very happy for him and really can’t help but be pleased that the job Liam is taking on will essentially affect the whole province. Liam is a great communicator and expert in his craft and as a leader he is open to change, consultation and experimentation to find best practice in the education of all students,” said Caswell, “In addition to being a good citizen of the education community, he has been a generous contributor to our community at large and will be missed in that aspect as well.” The Board does not expect to see a change in the overall direction of the Division and plan to continue on the path of doing the best they can with the resourc-

es available for students.

Liam Choo-Foo has been the Director of Education at Chinook since amalgamation eleven years ago as the first official employee, and has built a strong organization that will remain focused on the strategic plan and keeping students at the forefront. “It was with mixed emotions that I made this decision,” said Choo-Foo, “While I am proud of the amazing work we have done in Chinook, I am intrigued with the opportunity I have been given to take on some meaningful provincial work that will have lasting impact on the sector as a whole.”

As this appointment was made very recently, it has resulted in a tight timeline for decisions and arrangements. A succession plan is being put into place, and the Board will finalize details and make an announcement sometime this week.

PUUURRRR MEOW!! Hi! My name is Chandler and I am a very handsome and laid back boy! I love to be pet and held and hope to meet you soon!!

Our Shelter is located at: 2101 Knight Crescent, Swift Current Ph: (306) 773-1806 | Fax: (306) 773-2035 Email: info@spcaswiftcurrent.com

The R.M. of Val Marie will pay a competitive salary with a benefits package. A detailed job description is available by contacting the municipal office. Previous experience with grader operation and supervision of employees is required. This posting will remain open until a suitable applicant has been hired. Only applicants selected for an interview will be replied to.

Submit resumes with cover letter and references to: R.M. of Val Marie No. 17 Attention: Cathy Legault, Administrator PO Box 59, Val Marie, SK, S0N 2T0 Email: rm17@sasktel.net | Fax: 306-298-2224

UPCOMING SALES

April 4 - Reg. Sale with Off-Truck Feeders April 11 - Regular Sale April 13 - Feeder Presort with Replacement Heifers

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Live and farm at Duncairn Dam Educational Experience: • 6 years Director of Education • 15 years Principal

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WindscapeKiteFestival.ca LARGE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION FOR: LANCE & ROXANNE EMPEY & Lost Valley Ranch Ltd. (ALLEN GODENIR) - Aneroid, Sk

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 starting at 10:00 a.m. C.S.T.

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Location: From the East side of Aneroid, 2 miles South on Gravel Road, 1/2 mile East

Lance & Roxanne Empey (306) 625-7387 TRACTORS - 1986 Case IH 2394 diesel Tractor, frt. & back wh. wts., 1000 pto, 24 sp. power shift, 2 hyd., 197 eng. hp., 4289 hrs. showing *2010 Kubota M135X MFW diesel Tractor, db. entry cab, 3 pt. ht., 540-1000 pto, 3 hyd., 135 eng. hp., remote hyd. for 3 pt. ht., 16 sp. power shift, left hand reverse, 3364 hrs. showing w/Kubota M55 Self Levelling quick detach FEL, 7 1/2’ bucket, Maxi Grapple Fork *1983 Case 2290 diesel Tractor, power shift, 2 remotes, 540-1000 pto, 6800 hrs., motor runs, trans. needs repair *Outback S GPS TRUCKS/ TRAILERS - 1992 Chev Ext. Cab 3/4 ton Truck, auto, 226,000 kms. showing *1975 Dodge 600 3-Ton Truck, steel box, db. act. hoist, steel floor, 5x2 trans., 318 motor, 61,291 miles showing *8’x18’ Express Flatdeck Trailer, tandem axle, spring axles, beaver tails w/loading ramps, 8 bolt rims *6’x12’ Bergen Bumper Pull Stocktrailer *1993 Westwind 22’ 5th Wh. Holiday Trailer *Yamaha 80cc ATV SEEDING/TILLAGE - 42’ AgraTech 4200 Land Roller *Highline XL6084 Rockpicker *40’ Valmar 240 pull type Applicator *31’ MM CP-731 Cult., harrows, deadrod w/ Valmar 1620 applicator, 3 plex *70’ Flexicoil 62 Field Sprayer, 800 gal. poly tank *30’ JD 9450 Hoe Drills HAYING/LIVESTOCK - 2005 16’ NH 1475 Hydroswing Haybine, 1000 pto *2 New Haybine Knives *2013 NH BR7090 Rd. Baler, twin tie & net wrap, 1000 pto, bale kicker, bale command monitor, 5880 bales *Highline Bale Pro 6600 Bale Processor, 1000 pto *Homemade Rd. Bale Wagon *Matador 7900 Windrow Inverter *Flexicoil Post Pounder *NH 352 Mix Mill *Land Pride Quick Detach Bale Spear *3 pt. ht. Rd. Bale Unroller *Port. Chute *High Hog Cattle Squeeze *High Hog Palpation Cage *Cattle Oiler *Panels *Livestock Scale *Calf Tipping Table *Feeders, Troughs *6” FK elec. Roller Mill HARVEST - AC Gleaner M2 SP diesel Combine, twin spreader, variable sp., 2079 sep. hrs. w/22’ AC Header, homebuilt header transport w/13’ AC Pickup Table w/9’ Melroe 378 Pickup *50’ x 10” FK pto Grain Auger, swing out hopper, hyd. lift, 540 pto *46’ x 8” Sakundiak HD81400 Grain Auger, auger mover, 22 hp. Robin elec. start motor, hyd.winch lift, grey frame w/bin sweep S&Y - 1250 gal. Upright Poly Water Tank *Wheatheart hyd. Post Hole

Auger *2-1000 gal. grd. level Fuel Tanks w/elec. pumps *Poulan Ride-on Lawn Mower *Push Lawn Mower *Garden Tiller *Metal Incinerator *Lincoln 225 Amp Welder *Propane Shop Heater *2-2” Water Pumps *60 gal. Campbell Upright Air Compressor *Drill Press *Tools *Barb Wire *Elec. Fence Wire *Acetylene Welder *Net Wrap *Grass Seed *Solar Elec. Fencers *Ext. Ladders *Cement Mixer.

For further info call Lance (306) 625-7387 LOST VALLEY RANCH LTD. (Allen Godenir) (306) 625-7712 TRACTOR - 2001 JD 9400 4WD diesel Tractor, 4 hyd. return line, 24 sp., back wts., 425 eng. hp., 2015 Outback STX GPS w/autosteer, 6314 hrs. showing TRUCK - 1975 IH 1700 3-ton Grain Truck, 5x2, 404 engine, metal box, db. act. hoist, metal floor GRAIN TRAILER - 2010 Doepker 38’ Grain Trailer, tandem axle, open frt. & back, roll tarp, 2 comp., crank openers both sides, mud flaps, trailer undercoated, air ride, scale, 11R24.5 tires, 22,500 lb. axles, GWT 77,200 lbs.

SEEDING/TILLAGE - 33’ Degelman Pro-Till 33 High Performance Tillage Disc, disc scraper on disc, rubber packers *42’ Inland LR4242 Land Roller *36’ MM II CP731 Cult., 3 plex, harrows w/Valmar 2055 Applicator *21’ Morris Cult. w/spikes *20’ Crown Rock Rake *Rock-omatic 546 pto Rockpicker HI-QUAL SYSTEM - Squeeze w/auto headgate *Palpation Cage *3 section S-Alley w/ stoppers *Crowding Tub *Self Contained Gate *Divider Gate HARVEST - 41’ x 10” Wheatheart Grain Auger, 35 hp. Koehler elec. start motor, auger mover, elec. clutch, hyd. winch lift, clutch switch *Gatco Auger Hog Hopper *41’ x 8” Wheatheart Grain Auger, 25 hp. Koehler elec. start motor, auger mover, elec. clutch, hyd. winch lift, clutch switch *60’ x 10” Brandt Grain Auger, swing out hopper, db. auger in hopper, hyd. lift, (10,000 bu. on new gear box & bearings) *14’ x 20” Brandt Conveyor Grain Deck, drive on grain pit *Rem 2700 Grain Vac on own trailer *1995 36’ MacDon 960 Straight Cut Header, pickup reel w/plastic fingers, transport trailer, IH Adapter For further info call Allen (306) 625-7712 Hillside Farms Ltd. (306) 264-7733 1998 61’ JD 1820 Air Drill, 12” spacings, single chute, 3/4” Flexicoil Stealth carbide openers, steel packers w/JD 1900 Cart, 350 bu. 2-compart. tank, hyd. fan, 8” auger

Auctioneers Note: All machinery will be started and demonstrated 1 hour before machinery sale time.

Terms: Cash or Cheque w/Letter of Guarantee. Machinery & Vehicles Sell at: 1:00 p.m.

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Obituaries

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Hyacinth "Cynthia" Martha Cutting

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yacinth "Cynthia" Cutting, age 94, of Gull Lake, Sask. passed away peacefully in her sleep, her rosary in her hands, on Mar. 19, 2017 at the Gull Lake Special Care Centre.

Cynthia is survived by her daughters Marilynn, Lorraine and Theresa. She will be lovingly missed by: Marilynn Hemsley and Rhoda Reedman, grandson Jordan Hemsley (Laurie Dawson) and great grandson Smith, grandson Martin (Clare) Hemsley and great granddaughters, Elora, Megan, Olivia and Jasmine; Lorraine and Dr. John Shewchuk, granddaughter Lindsay (Kaz) Kikuchi, great granddaughter Kana and great grandson Taku and grandson Dr. Jeffrey Zorn (Dr. Laura Matemisz). Theresa Paterson, grandson, Dean Paterson and granddaughter Leah Paterson. She is also survived by brother John (Bergedda) Wandler and Marshall's sisters, Helen (Al) Lukowitch, Gladys Hawley, Elva-Jean Slick and brother Ron (Frieda) Cutting and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cynthia was predeceased by her husband Marshall Cutting in 1999 ; parents, Joseph and Mary Wandler, sisters Katie Schatz, Emma Ostberg, Albertina Bosch, Ottelia "Tillie" Lacher, brothers Sebastian and Walter Wandler and by Marshall's mother and father, Marshall (Pete) and Florence Cutting and his siblings Gwen Kjesness, Estella Beattie, Florence Van de Veldt, Leon Cutting and their spouses, brothersin-law, Fred Hawley, Leland Slick and several nieces and nephews including Evadna Chapman and Peter Cutting.

Cynthia was born in Prelate, Sask. on July 12, 1922 and lived in the Fox Valley area where her family homesteaded. She attended school in Fox Valley, Prelate and Moose Jaw where she trained to become a teacher, later accepting a position in Carmichael teaching senior grades. Students remember her as being particularly talented in Math and Art. Ultimately she became principal of the 2 room school which stands proudly in the village of Carmichael today.

Marshall's sister, Elva-Jean Slick remembers attending school along with sister, Florence and brother, Ron and Miss Wandler standing in the cloak room hallway ringing the bell for recess.

She also remembers brother, Marshall Cutting returning from overseas and becoming janitor at the school after his discharge from the army. A romance ensued and Cynthia married Marshall Cutting in 1947. They took up residence in Carmichael and she continued to teach in Carmichael and Gull Lake until raising their young family of daughters became first priority.

From Carmichael, the family moved to Hazlet and while Marshall, still with Imperial Oil, provided for the family, Cynthia filled all the other family needs. Here she became a homemaker "par excellence", honing her wonderful cooking , baking, sewing and knitting skills. Every spring Cynthia would sew new outfits for herself and her daughters which would be the "Sunday clothes" until Easter Sunday Mass rolled around the next year. Every winter, she worked until the wee hours of the morning knitting siwash (Cowichan) sweaters first for the family, then for sale. During the Hazlet years, she became chauffeur for mu-

sic lessons to and from Cabri and Swift Current and was main support person for the many musical events in which her daughters and Marshall participated. Cynthia could always be found behind the scenes – sewing costumes, painting stage backdrops, doing make-up and hair and keeping everything running on schedule. The Hazlet years were also a time of small town fun – countless meals, visits and after dinner cards and sing-songs with family and friends (special mention to George and Vi Benn, Jim and Marge Munt), dances, talent shows and movies at the Hazlet hall, travelling by car over the sand hills back to Carmichael for Sunday dinners with the Zubot family and trips to Shackleton for church and CWL meetings.

Cynthia took this all in stride and was the first to say "let's do it" when Marshall was given the opportunity to operate Gull Lake Esso at the junction of highways #1 and 37. So the family moved to Gull Lake.

In Gull Lake, Cynthia and Marshall became business partners; Cynthia could be found in the office of Gull Lake Esso with Marshall managing front end operations. Although busy, there was always time for a coffee and visit with friends from town or those travelling the Trans. Canada. When the success of Gull Lake Esso led to service station franchises in Shaunavon and Maple Creek, Cynthia handled the office operations and lent her expertise and support to the station managers. As well, she continued to drive her daughters to Swift Current for weekly music lessons and for many years, when daughter, Theresa, taught figure skating, could be found designing costumes and backdrops for the yearly Gull Lake Ice Carnival. Also at this time, while still knitting afghans, quilting and sewing, she turned her artistic focus to crafts. First she would teach herself to do the particular craft in vogue for that year, then she would teach others - macramé, chocolate making, glass work, Christmas decorations, cabbage patch dolls, denim purses, copper tooling, wall ornaments and special occasion pictures, paper tole and feathering. One example of her artistry and love of bright colors was the wall of the rec. room of the house on Proton Ave. which was done in free hand swirls with spray cans of paint. Only Cynthia would’ve dared such expression! Cynthia travelled western Canada teaching craft classes; weekends were spent at craft and trade shows where newest creations were displayed and sold.

Marshall, now in a support role, drove the van as they toured around. The Cutting homes, first on Main, then on Proton Ave. became gathering places with Cynthia as hostess for a whole new circle of friends. Sunday dinners

included a mix of old friends and new acquaintances who soon became friends. Often family was present – relatives dropping in for a night or two; daughters and families coming for summer holidays which included swimming lessons for the kids and many good times in the backyard.

Cynthia was the lone survivor of those very first couples: Dave and Isabelle Johnston, Vern and Nettie Small, Ford and Anne Gamble, Emmanuel and Frieda Zubot who along with Marshall must now be greeting her with joy!

Socially, Cynthia adapted well to the community of Gull Lake as a devout member of St. Anne's parish and an enthusiastic supporter of the Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary. She reinvented herself physically by learning to bowl and kept an active mind with scrabble and cards, through which she made another circle of friends including Grace (Mac Leod) McVittie, who will attest to Cynthia's love of scrabble and competition – daily games at each other’s homes and tournaments on the weekends, many of which they attended together. Once Cynthia's scrabble days were over and she resided in the Special Care Centre, Grace stood steadfastly by her friend, visiting daily when not out of town. While still working, Cynthia and Marshall enjoyed evenings and some weekends at Antelope Lake Park. They took many trips to visit family and for many years vacationed at Waikiki Beach in Hawaii. Once retired, the "dream of a lifetime" trips included the Silver Broom men's curling competition in Bern, Switzerland and an Alaska Highway vacation with Chip and Betty Sweeting. Once Marshall passed away, Cynthia once again reinvented herself as she took over Marshall's chair in front of the television and became a rabid Blue Jays baseball and championship curling fan.

Her trips were connected to her interests – scrabble cruises and casino bus trips. She loved the penny machines and most often came home a winner. At least, that's what she said! She also frequented the Seniors Center for quilting and whist and with a team of seniors competed in the Sask.

Seniors Games.

Cynthia's final years were spent in Autumn House followed by the Gull Lake Special Care Centre. In the end, she had her wish to pass peacefully "at home". Gull Lake was this special place.

Thanks to Dr. Clare Kozroski and the staff at the centre for their excellent care and for being Cynthia's surrogate family and thanks to Lorraine and Dr. John Shewchuk for being "family first responders" on many occasions, for looking out for Cynthia's welfare, visiting her often and representing our family with such loving concern.

A memorial mass celebrating the life of Cynthia Cutting will be held this summer in Gull Lake. Advance notice will be given in the local papers. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Cynthia's name is requested to donate to the Gull Lake Special Care Home Auxiliary.

Warren's Funeral Home were entrusted with the arrangements. For further information call 306-773-8831 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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Sports HOCKEY

Warriors force a seventh game in series with Broncos Contributed

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he Swift Current Broncos entered tonight with a 3-2 series cushion over the Moose Jaw Warriors and had a chance to win their first playoff round since 2008 but it wasn't meant to be as they were topped by a score of 3-2 at the Innovation Credit Union i-Plex on Saturday night.

Noah Gregor scored his

first goal of the series for the Warriors 5:24 into the first period as he gathered a loose puck and slid it by Broncos netminder Jordan Papirny.

Veteran forward Ryley Lindgren continued his torrid scoring pace moments later as he crashed the Warriors net along with line mates Kole Gable and Lane Pederson, eventually smacking in his fifth goal of the postseason to tie it 1-1.

Gregor then slid in his second goal of the evening on what looked to be goaltender interference on the goal. Papirny stopped the initial shot from Thomas Foster before Gregor nicked Papirny in the crease and potted in the rebound. After video review, the goal stood and Moose Jaw led 2-1 through 20 minutes.

Physical play was very present in the second period with body checks

and rough play coming in all forms as these East Division rivals were battling for position and trying to create scoring opportunities. Warriors forward Justin Almeida put his club up 3-1 with a stellar redirection off a Colin Paradis wrist shot from the left point.

In the third period, the Broncos continued to pound shots on goal but Sawchenko was steady.

However, Tyler Steenber-

gen netted his fifth of the playoffs via a tip in front of the Warriors cage. Blue liners Max Lajoie and Artyom Minulin registered the assists on what was a delayed penalty call against Moose Jaw. The Broncos were awarded a power play with five minutes remaining in regulation after Brett Howden drew a tripping penalty but the third period magic wasn't in the air and the Broncos lost 3-2.

Papirny closed out the evening with an impressive 38 save performance while Sawchenko was solid with 41 stops of his own.

Shots on goal were 43-41 in favour of Swift Current.

Moose Jaw was 0/3 on the power play while Swift Current finished 0/2.

With the series tied 3-3, a decisive Game 7 is needed and that matchup goes Monday night at Mosaic Place. Puck drop is set for 7:00 pm.

HOCKEY

Lindgren hat trick guides Broncos to huge game 4 victory

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hat a night! The Swift Current Broncos came out flying early on and got three goals from Ryley Lindgren as they dismantled the Moose Jaw Warriors by a score of 5-2 to tie their best-of-seven series up 2-2.

Ryley Lindgren put the Broncos on the board early to get the sold out

crowd of 2,890 fans on their feet just 59 seconds into the contest. Lindgren wasn't finished as he headed towards the Warriors goal on a Broncos rush a minute later and tapped in a loose puck to make it 2-0.

Kole Gable made a great play down the left wing to steer the puck towards the Warriors cage, setting up Lindgren to tack it home.

Tyler Steenbergen then was up to his antics as he

netted his third goal of the post season to extend the Broncos lead to 3-0 before the first period was halfway through.

Moose Jaw responded with a quick pair of power play goals from Brett Howden and Josh Brook 69 seconds apart minutes into the second period to cut Swift Current's lead to 3-2. The goal from Brook was a one-timer from the point that beat Broncos

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L

ane Pederson scored a pair of goals and Jordan Papirny slammed the door shut, saving 34 shots as the Swift Current Broncos took Game 5 of their Round One set against the Moose Jaw Warriors by a 2-1 edge on Friday night at Mosaic Place.

The first period indicated that both clubs wanted to get that first goal as they combined for 24 shots on goal with the Broncos getting 15 of those on net.

The level of physicality was also demonstrated between these East Division rivals. Moose Jaw's Brett Howden and Swift Current's Arthur Miller each gathered a pair of minor penalties in the first period but both clubs went scoreless on the power play.

Early in the second period, Broncos rookie

forward Riley Stotts put the puck on his stick, raced down the left wing and executed a cross-ice pass to perfection right on the tape of Pederson's stick to set up the first Broncos goal.

At the 14:03 mark of the middle period, Ryley Lindgren gathered the puck deep in Warriors territory and made a centering pass to a streaking Pederson who one-timed a hard snap shot by Warriors goaltender Zach Sawchenko. The Broncos increased their lead to 2-0 with Kole Gable registering the other assist on the goal to go along with Lindgren.

Brett Howden got Moose Jaw on the board via a deflection off an initial point shot from Warriors defenceman Matt Sozanki. The Broncos led 2-1 through two periods of play.

Swift Current killed off a critical Glenn Gawdin interference penalty min-

utes into the third period to maintain their one goal margin. Despite only recording one shot on goal in the third period, the Broncos’ Papirny was sound in backstopping 10 Warriors shots to ultimately propel the Broncos to a huge 2-1 victory in Game 5. Papirny earned his 36th career postseason win with a 34 save performance.

Shots on goal were 35-22 in favour of Moose Jaw in the contest. The Broncos went 0/3 on the power play while the Warriors scored once on six man advantages.

Shots on goal were 32-25 in favour of Moose Jaw. Papirny turned aside 30 shots to earn his 35th career WHL playoff win.

Game 6 was scheduled for Saturday, April 1st at the Credit Union iPlex.

The Broncos lead the bestof-seven series 3-2 with a chance to wrap it up. Stay tuned!

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(L-R) Jalayna Holizki helps out a young skater during The Oompa Loompa Song. Kevin To & Andrei Doroteo do a little Uptown Funk. Hayley Dyer performs to Singing in the Rain at the Gull Lake Skating Club’s annual Carnival on March 26. Photos by Kate Winquist

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Badminton playoffs

By Deb Reamer

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enior badminton playoffs will be held at the beginning of April starting with sectionals.

There will be three host sites: Cypress Hills Section will play Saturday, April 8 at Fox Valley. Schools participating include Maple Creek, Fox Valley, Leader, Hazlet and Cabri.

Rolling Hills Section will play Saturday, April 8 at Swift Current. Schools participating include Gull Lake, Swift Current Comp, Herbert, Hodgeville, Ponteix and Vanguard.

Whitemud Section will play Tuesday, April 11 at Eastend. Schools participating will be Consul, Eastend, Shaunavon, Frontier and Val Marie.

Students can play in one of 5 categories: girls singles, boys singles, girls doubles, boys doubles or mixed doubles. The top four per category from each section will advance to the SWAC district finals which will be held in Swift Current on Saturday, April 29. Junior badminton playoffs will not occur until after the Easter break.

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