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AUGUST 2015
Your COMMUNITY... Your NEWSPAPER
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Editorial............................ p. 2 Red Williams.................... p. 3 Council Reports................ p. 4
RCMP Report................... p. 6 Consumer’s Corner.......... p. 7 Agriculture Reports......... p. 8
Community Reports........ p. 9 MLA Report...................... p. 13 Summer ‘STAY-cation”.....p. 10 Community Calendar....... p. 14 MP Report........................ p. 12 Business Directory............ p. 15
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“What a drag it is getting old”
One hour to go before I have to send this month’s paper off to the printer. Hmmm.... what to write for an editorial... Many topics have been running through my mind in the past month, that at the time, I thought would make a great editorial. If only I could remember just one of them now ! Maybe my brain is just not firing on all cylinders right now after the big lunch I just consumed ? Maybe I’m over-tired from participating in too many local summer events and activities ? Or maybe age is just catching up with me ? After all it is my birthday on Friday and somehow I will be turning 54 years old. I know... it doesn’t seem possible, does it ? It is hard for me to believe, but I’m sure those of you that know me to see me must have trouble believing it too.
Be it my persisting, boyish, good looks, or my spunky youthful attitude, many people I meet would never think of me as 54 years old. But, for whatever reason, my eyelids seem to be drooping right now, and I still have to spell check this thing and send it off to the printer. So for now, enjoy the rest of the paper. I promise to get rested up in August and return with new energy next month.
Burn Bans Have Now Been Lifted For...
Enjoy the abundance of local events and activities for the rest of the summer.
RM of Corman Park RM of Montrose RM of Vanscoy Town of Asquith Town of Delisle Village of Vanscoy
Happy Saskatchewan Day Ken Sowter Editor
Pike Pi ke Lake Lake Fire Fire Fighters Fighters p proudly roudly present: present:
Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345 Public Notice Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345 intends to review and make a decision on a Bylaw to provide for the Closing and Transferring of a Municipal Road, in accordance with Section 13 of The Municipalities Act.
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INTENT The proposed bylaw is to close and consolidate three miles of original road allowance: •Parcel #203104202 ORA 110-35-08-3 Ext 110 (East of SE 17-35-08 W3) •Parcel #203107283 ORA 126-35-08-3 Ext 126 (East of SE 20-35-08 W3) •Parcel #203107272 ORA 51-35-08-3 Ext 51 (East of NE 20-35-08 W3) The following diverted Road Allowance: •Parcel #119283420 (located in SE 20-35-08 W3) •Parcel #119283419 (located in NE 17-35-08 W3) •Parcel# 119283408 (located in SE 17-35-08 W3) For the purpose of the expansion of the Agrium Potash Mine located on the West½ of Section 16-35-08 W3.
AN EVENING WITH DONNY PARENTEAU Link Farm 4 km East of Delisle on 766 Door Opens at 6:30 Show Starts at 8:00 Singer/songwriter Donny Parenteau returns to Delisle to continue the party. The last time he was here he blew the doors off the hall. We are trying it again this summer and we'll leave the doors open. Join the fun. Limited tickets available. Camping available. Cash Bar. Midnight lunch. Door prize draws. Proceeds to the Pike Lake Fire Hall for wildland fire fighting equipment Tickets only $50 each and are available at the Delisle Co-op or Call Chief Al Dreher (306)493-7777; Pike Lake District Chief Marv Ceslak (306)242-1410 or host Firefighter Larry Link (306)222-9737
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REASON The reason for this notice is to allow any members of the public to review and comment on the proposed closure and transferring of the section of roadway prior to Council making a decision. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed Bylaw at the R.M. of Vanscoy No. 345 administration office located in Vanscoy during regular office hours. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Council will provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the Bylaw for Closing and Selling/Transferring of a Municipal Road at a Public Hearing to be held Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the R.M. of Vanscoy No. 345 Administration Office. Written comments may be forwarded by email to rm345@sasktel.net, by mail to Box 187 Vanscoy, Sask. S0L 3J0 or by fax to 306-668-1338. All comments received by 4:30 pm Monday, August 10, 2015 will be presented to Council at the public meeting. Dated this 24th day of July, 2015 Tammy Knuttila, Administrator RM of Vanscoy No. 345
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“What do you want me to do ?”
n July 24,2015 at 6:00 p.m. I was minding my own business driving home on, the very busy, Highway 7 going west towards Delisle, Saskatchewan. Traffic at this time was very busy, going both ways, as to be expected at this time of day on this highway. Construction has started on the four lane expansion and traffic was moving about 80km/hr. Traffic was backed up bumper to bumper, both ways, for as far as I could see. I like to be aware of my surroundings because you never know what might happen, and I want to always be prepared. I looked in my rear view mirror to do a check and low and behold I have a semi driving right on my bumper. I kept a watch on it and was getting very nervous because he had shown no signs of slowing down and there were a pile of cars in front of me. I looked again and now he was honking his horn at me and almost touching my bumper. I had no where to go, as there are cars in front of me, cars coming at me and a semi and a pile of cars behind me. I have myself, my 12 year old and 1 year old daughters in my mini van. Definitely no match for a semi !! I kept watch on this semi as he proceeds to stay on my tail giving very little room for error. As we approached Vanscoy I could hardly believe what my eyes witnessed..... the semi truck driver decided to take the fate of others lives into his own hands. He started to pass in the double line, no passing zone going through Vanscoy while there was a stream of cars coming right toward him. The other cars also heading west, had no room to pull over and let him back in the lane because there is a guard rail along the shoulder, and the cars coming east are staring at this semi straight on. With quick thinking and little time to react, all the east bound cars pull over to avoid being hit.
You can probably imagine that watching this would shake a person up. I felt that this driver needed to be taken off the road as he is clearly not a safe driver and has no regard for another human being. I called 911 and the dispatch asked me some questions and said she would dispatch someone out immediately. She asked if I was ok as I was clearly shaken up. She instructed me to keep my phone on as an officer would be calling me. Sure enough one did, but not to my surprise he was no help. He proceeded to tell me that they have no officers out in the Delisle area so there was nothing they could do. He said he himself was in Warman where they are dispatched from. I asked him if they could dispatch someone from Rosetown, but some how there were no officers there either. He then proceeded to say "what do you want me to do about it?" Well I am not a person of the law but is it not his job to figure that one out? You have just had a report of what could have been a very tragic turn of events and all you say is ‘what do you want me to do’ ??!! Every day people are killed in accidents that shouldn't happen. Accidents that are caused by careless drivers. The government puts up signs for people to report impaired drivers. What's the point? Nothing gets done. There are no RCMP to be seen. There is a flaw in the legal system here. Someone could be massacring the town and how long would it take for our RCMP to come from 45min away? Probably longer than it would take for a speeding bullet, robbery, or dangerous or impaired driver !! Again I say what it the point? I guess I write this with concern, what does one do to make sure they are safe on the roads, in their homes or out in the public when the people who are supposed to be protecting us are 45 minutes away and respond with "what do you want me to do?" Heather Hubbard
Delisle Agencies Donates New Firefighting Tools to Department
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ob Ouellette of Delisle Agencies Ltd. made a presentation of a new type of fire fighting tool to Delisle and District Fire and Rescue Department on Saturday the 18th of July at 9:30 AM at Delisle Agencies located at 209 1st Street West Delisle SK.
compartment that requires firefighting. After activation, an aerosol cloud is generated, which expands volumetrically, flooding the space and knocking down the flames. This tool has been referred to in the fire service as the Fire Extinguisher Grenade
This new tool is the DSPA-5 (Dry Sprinkler Powder Aerosol) and is a rapid intervention tool that can be used by fire fighters and first responders as a highly effective knock down tool to suppress or slow a structure fire until further resources can be brought into action. The DSPA 5 generator is non-pressurized and is deployed manually into a room or
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have great sympathy for the problems of fires and pipelines, but where are the concerns over water management? We can stagger along while the statistical chances of an extended drought hangs out there threatening the economy of the prairies and the security of water supply for the urban expansions limited. But the actions required will take years to
establish with a demand for billions of dollars. Inaction, as has been the response of federal and provincial leaders is simply appalling. This year’s drought should be warning enough, but the silence of politicians on the subject reflects their four year vision. Is there another leadership comparable to the Douglas, Stewart,
C.M. (Red) Williams
Diefenbaker and Gardner one to start the ball moving? I plead with Premier Wall, with his big majority and ability to speak to the country’s leaders to make water management his legacy. Opinions expressed here are those of the author.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
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squith Town Council held their regular meeting on July 8, 2015. Attending the meeting were Mayor Gail Erhart, Councillors Sue Sawicki, Ross Beal, Garry Dumont, Don Lysyshyn, Blair Warren, C.A.O. Holly Cross and Foreman Darren Kraft. The June 10, 2015 regular minutes were accepted as presented. The treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures for June 2015 and the May 2015 bank reconciliations were accepted as presented. A motion was made to accept the accounts paid of $63,839.16 and the accounts payable in the amount of $38,299.49 as presented. A pump at the sewage lift station had to be repaired, as did a curb stop on Main Street. The pilot plant that has been set up at the water station is showing excellent results in removing ammonia, iron and manganese. The Town’s Clean Up Day went well, and Council would like to thank all of those residents who came out to clean up the Town. Compaction and dirt cover of the refuse at the Asquith Landfill has been completed. Nuisance orders and letters were sent out to several residents of the Town. The Town is in the midst of tendering for roadwork and drainage work to be done in and around East Avenue and it is expected that construction will be occurring in August of 2015.
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ouncil held a regular meeting July 14th, 2015.
Council approved the following two resolutions: That we authorize Stevenson Industrial to replace Compressor #2 at the arena ice plant. Furthermore, that an oil filter package be added to the new compressor and that the 6” butterfly shut off valve on the suction pump, as well as the solenoid valves, TXV’s and site glass all be replaced. Finally, that all these works be approved for a total approximate cost of $16,555.00. That we allow for the temporary closure of the 200 block of 1st Street West on Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. in order to accommodate Women in Business hosting a Harvest Street Fair.
I would like to thank all of the participants in the RM Review Summer ‘STAY-cation’ Contest. This is absolutely wonderful. A lot of my family will now get to enjoy my good luck. Thanks again. Lorraine Lensen
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ax notices have been mailed out – please call the office if you did not receive yours. There is a 5% discount on Municipal Tax only until September 30; 4% discount for taxes paid in October and 2% discount for taxes paid in November. Council has authorized a street name change in the Village. 1st Street West has been renamed “Robert Street”, named after Jerome Robert, the former mayor of the Village. A brief ceremony will take place Saturday August 15 at 11am in front of the hall to dedicate this street. Reminder to clean up after your dog when outside the boundaries of your property. There have been a lot of complaints regarding cats in the Village. While there is no bylaw regarding the keeping of cats, owners are asked to be responsible for confining their cat on their own property and not let them wander onto others’ properties.
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he deadline for assessment appeals has now passed and the Municipality will be sending out tax notices in the later part of August. If taxpayers have changed addresses in the past year, please advise the RM office. Municipal Updates: Recycling: Recycle bins are available at both the Grandora and Pike Lake landfill transfer stations. There is no fee for dropping off recycling, however, you will still need to produce your landfill pass when dropping off recyclable products. Accepted products include most plastic, paper, and cardboard. For a full listing of products that can or cannot be accepted please contact the landfill operator in your area. Council Meeting Schedule: Council has changed its meeting schedule to hold regular Council meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. Therefore, the next Regular Meeting of Council is Tuesday August 11, 2015. In order to be considered at the August meeting all development requests need to be submitted to the RM office by Monday, August 3, 2015. Wishing you a safe and enjoyable remainder of summer, The RM of Vanscoy No. 345 Council and Staff
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Thank you to the Asquith General store for the tremendously lengthy and spectacular fireworks display in Asquith on Canada Day
Thank you to the Delisle Hotel & Staff, Ken Traynor and Matt McQueen for their efforts in raising a $710 donation for the Delisle Cemetery from the auction at the annual Delisle Hotel Pickled Egg Contest
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Delisle Days 2015
he annual Delisle Days celebration was held in Delisle on July 18th and 19th this year. Thanks to the obvious hard work and efforts by the organizers, the event was the biggest and best one yet, spanning two days for the first time.. The weekend started off with a pancake breakfast Saturday morning, followed by a parade through the downtown. Following the parade the downtown was bustling with attractions like bouncy castles, petting zoo and facepainting for the kids as well as the Delisle & District Women in Business Marketplace and a concession featuring home made pie for only a buck a slice.
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There was also a ball tournament during the day and a beef on a bun supper. The day wrapped up with a fireworks display.
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ew this year was a 2 day KCRA rodeo. The venue was across highway 7 and the parking lot area was completely jammed by horse trailers and RV’s for the entire weekend. The stands were packed both days and the event included a beer gardens and a dance featuring “Better Than Nothing”
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ack 40 Embroidery held another annual Show & Shine at Delisle Days again this year. There were double the amount of cars on display than last year, and visitors to the well attended attraction were entertained in the beer gardens by the excellent musical offerings of “Hot Rod Hulabaloo”
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Read New RCMP Reports Every Week at www.rmreview.net 19 Year Old from Biggar Receives Two Tickets June 25, 2015 at 4:40 p.m. Police received a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 14 near Saskatoon. The caller reported a male driving the vehicle appeared to be falling asleep at the wheel as they were swerving from side to side. Police attended and located the 19 year old male from Biggar. He was issued a ticket for driving without due care and attention and for not properly displaying a license plate.
Driver Charged with Impaired Driving on Valley Road June 27, 2015 at 12:05 a.m. Police received a complaint of an impaired driver on Valley Road near Saskatoon. The caller reported that the vehicle hit the ditch on a couple of occasions. Police attended and located a 30 year old male from Regina driving the vehicle. He was arrested and taken back to the Detachment to provide breath samples. He was released on document for an upcoming court date on impaired driving charges.
Driver Charged in Two Vehicle Accident near Asquith June 28, 2015 at 1:40 p.m. Police received a complaint of a 2 vehicle accident on Highway 14 near Asquith. A 61 year old male from Swift Current driving one of the vehicles was issued a ticket for failing to yield to oncoming traffic. The driver of the second vehicle, a 59 year old male from Saskatoon, was not injured.
Police Separate Arguing Couple at Pike Lake Campsite June 28, 2015 at 3:20 a.m. Police received a complaint of a disturbance at a camp site at Pike Lake. The 29 year old male caller reports that he got into an argument with his
31 year old wife. Police attended and found that the argument was verbal in nature. Both parties were separated for the night.
Abandoned Partiers near Asquith get Ride Home June 30, 2015 at 1:45 a.m. Police received a 911 call from a 18 year old female from Saskatoon reporting that they were left abandoned at a party near Asquith with two friends. The caller reports that they were going to attempt to walk into town and get a ride back to Saskatoon. Police attended and located the three people and provided them a ride back to Saskatoon.
Langham Man Charged with Assaulting Wife July 2, 2015 at 9:55 p.m. Police received a compliant of a domestic disturbance at a residence in Langham. The 31 year old female caller reports that she was assaulted by her 33 year old husband. Police attended and arrested the male and lodged him in police cells until he was sober. He was released on documents for an upcoming court date on assault charges. The female was not injured.
Accident at Highway 16 and 71st Street July 8, 2015 at 5:45 p.m. Police received a complaint of a 2 vehicle accident at Highway 16 and 71 Street near Saskatoon. A 80 year old male from Leask who was driving one of the vehicles was issued a ticket for proceeding from a stop sign before it was safe to do so. There were minor injuries reported. Both vehicles required towing from the scene.
Youth Charged for Smashing Windows at Langham High School July 13, 2015 at 8:15 a.m. Police received a com-
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Tools Stolen from Construction Site in Vanscoy July 17, 2015 at 11:55 a.m. Police received a complaint of theft from a new construction site in Vanscoy. The caller reported that a number of tools were stolen from a construction site. Investigation into this matter is ongoing.
Male Assaulted then Dropped Off at Valley Road July 15, 2015 at 11:58 a.m. Police received a complaint of an injured male on Valley Road near Saskatoon. The 31 year old male stated that he was assaulted by a group of individuals and dropped off at the location. He was unwilling to proceed with charges against the people involved. The male received minor injuries.
Delisle Woman Injured at Hwy 16 and 71st Street July 22, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. Police received a complaint of a 2 vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 16 and 71st Street. A truck and semi were involved in the accident. A 61 year old male from North Dakota and a 51 year old female from Delisle received minor injuries in the accident and were transported from the scene by ambulance. Investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing. Charges are pending.
Firearms in Vehicle Near Asquith Lead to Charges for 57 Year Old Male July 24, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. Police received a complaint of an abandoned vehicle near Asquith. The caller reported that the keys were in the ignition of the vehicle and a firearm was on the front seat of the vehicle. Police attended the location and found that the 57 year old male owner of the truck had left the vehicle the way it was found while he was out working. The
male was released for an upcoming court date on unsafe storage of a firearm charges.
2 Year Old Found Wandering Street July 20, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. Police received a complaint of a toddler alone on a street in Martensville. Police attended and found the 2 year old. He was able to lead Police to his residence. The parents of the child were located and the child was returned to them. The child was not
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CONSUMER’S CORNER
SEWER BACKUP AND WATER ESCAPE CLAIMS NOW AVERAgE OVER $30,000
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ewer Backup and Water Escape are now the largest source of property insurance claims, with the average claim exceeding $30,000. Water damage related repairs are costly, time consuming and must be done properly in order to prevent mould. Sewer backup results when the volume of water and sewage flowing into a sewer or septic system exceeds its capacity. Other causes of sewer backup include blocked connections caused by tree roots, collapsed pipes or improper use of the sewer or septic system. If you have a septic system on your farm or acreage, damage can also be caused by electrical or mechanical failure and frozen or damaged septic lines. Note insurance companies, such as Wawanesa Mutual have introduced major changes to sewer backup coverage as losses continue to soar. Higher end finishes and furnishings in basements, combined with aging municipal infrastructure and climate change resulting in more frequent and severe storms have made the current rating system unsustainable. Wawanesa policyholders will need to select a limit of insurance for your sewer backup coverage based on your actual exposure to loss. If you require higher limits (such as having a finished basement with many belongings) then your premium will be increased accordingly. Installation of a mainline backwater valve may reduce the cost of insurance or be required as a condition of insurance, especially if your home has ever had a claim. How to Prepare: 1) Install a mainline backwater valve which allows sewage to flow in only one direction – out of your house. Inspect all back water valves annually to ensure they are clear of debris.
2) Install sump pumps and high-water alarms in your basement. Add a battery or generator backup system for emergency power during outages. 3) Have sewer drain lines professionally cleaned periodically, or whenever the drains run slowly. Never pour fats, oils and grease down your drains. 4) Store belongings on shelves, pallets or inside plastic storage containers. Store anything expensive, valuable or irreplaceable upstairs. 5) Ensure downspouts are free of debris and are directed at least 6 feet away. Clean and maintain your eaves at least once a year. Disconnect your downspouts and weeping tile from any municipal sewer systems. 6) Reduce home water use during heavy rains. Keep sewer caps on all basement sewer outlets (including your floor drain, washer stack, sump hole, etc.) during rainstorms. After a backwater valve has been installed do not use plumbing, for example, flushing toilets, running dishwashers, washing machines, or running taps, etc. during intense rainfall events. If the home plumbing is used when the backwater valve is closed, water will have no way to exit your home until the valve has reopened. Mooney Agencies uses our professional knowledge, years of experience and local expertise to properly assess your insurance needs, shop for the best value in coverage and help you in the event of a claim. Please contact or visit our office in Vanscoy for your tailored insurance advice. Landry Klapwijk Follow Mooney Agencies on Facebook for insurance advice and exciting contests @ facebook.com/mooneyagencies
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our home's curb appeal is the first chance to impress potential buyers. Whether buyers are wowed by a beautiful and well-maintained yard or are repelled by dirty exterior walls and an overgrown lawn can significantly impact your home's sales price. When buyers pull up to a house, they want to be able to picture themselves living in and coming home to it. Making sure your home is prepared — both inside and out — before you put it on the market could help it sell faster and for top dollar.
• A well-manicured yard. Your front yard creates your home's first impression to prospective buyers, so make sure that your lawn is green and trimmed and your shrubs and flower beds are well tended. It is important to keep your yard neat, raking any fallen leaves and pulling any weeds. • Repair the roof. If your roof is damaged, dirty or missing shingles, it can have a negative impact on the value of your home. If your neighbors' roofs are well maintained or have been recently replaced, it will make yours look especially ragged.
Here are a few tips to make sure your curb appeal is making the best impression on potential buyers:
By making a few simple changes to your home's exterior, you can increase your home's value and hopefully help it sell more quickly this spring.
• Clean your house. It's not only the inside of your home that needs to be kept clean of dirt and grime, the outside of your home should be just as spotless Clean your outer walls with soapy water and wash your windows inside and out. Washing your house can substantially raise the sale price. • A new coat of paint It is like a face-lift for your home, but don't try to make a statement with your home's color. If your home is a wildly different color from the other homes in your neighborhood, it could negatively affect a buyer's perception of the home's value
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AGRICULTURE REPORTS John Ippolito Harvesting Annual Crops as Regional Crop Greenfeed may be an Opportunity Specialist
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ou may have annual crop that either has multiple stages or has germinated late enough that maturity prior to a frost may be a risk. Either of these situations would provide an opportunity to sell or use this crop as greenfeed to replace hay. Hay will be in short supply so livestock producers will be looking for greenfeed as a replacement. Staging for harvest as greenfeed or silage is not as critical as it is for grain harvest.
canola – however there are precautions with canola. Due to its high sulfur content it must be limited in the ration. To achieve an optimum between quality and quantity the proper staging is important. The recommended stages for cutting for each crop are shown in the table below. These will only act as guidelines when cutting multi-stage crops but should provide some assistance.
Pricing of greenfeed is often based on what the grain crop in that field would have yielded plus a factor to account for nutrients in the stems, leaves and chaff that normally would have been returned to the field. You may wish to reduce this revenue by the cost of harvesting. In a year like 2015 this would replace income from selling as grain plus cost of nutrients removed but may not reflect true value of the feed harvested. Another method that may be used is to compare the feed value of greenfeed to other forages.
Almost any of the annual Harvest stage of annual crops that we are growing crops for greenfeed or could be used for greensilage feed. This would include Harvest stage of annual crops for greenfeed or silage
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Government of Canada Highlights Benefits of Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement
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n July 14, 2015, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Canada and Ukraine have successfully concluded negotiations toward the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) in Meech Lake, Quebec. CUFTA will provide Canadian exports with
improved market access to the Ukrainian market, help address non-tariff barriers and facilitate closer economic relations. In addition, CUFTA will provide Ukrainian exports with improved access to the Canadian market, which is consistent with the Government of Canada’s unwavering commitment to support
Ukraine’s democratic transition and economic reforms. CUFTA will result in the elimination of all Ukrainian tariffs on fish and seafood products, industrial goods, and forestry and wood products. It will also eliminate the vast majority of Ukraine’s agricultural tariffs. Agriculture and Agri-food
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uring times of dry conditions, the urge to use as much as possible of what little forage growth there is, may be overwhelming. Before doing so, producers must consider the future consequences of pushing pastures to obtain more grazing days. No Roots – No Grass Roughly two-thirds of total plant growth occurs below ground, while the above ground portion only makes up about one-third. The extensive root system forms the lifeline for forage plants and helps ensure long-term survival as well as productivity. Moisture stress can reduce or impair root growth even without added grazing pressure. When plants are repeatedly grazed, without a recovery period, the root system becomes increasingly shallow. This results in plants that are less vigorous, robust and productive. Resist the Urge The amount and distribution of dead plant material, also known as litter,
Removing every last blade of grass leads to decreasing litter carryover and increases recovery time. Effective rest is the time required for plants to recover during the growing season. The amount of rest needed depends on the amount of leaf area remaining after grazing and the time of grazing during the growing season. Under ideal conditions, effective rest for tame pastures is four to six weeks. If limited moisture is available, the plant will not regrow as quickly and a longer rest period is needed. Overgrazed plants will use root reserves for leaf area regrowth and stop allocat-
CUFTA will significantly improve market access for Saskatchewan’s agricultural and agri-food products by eliminating or reducing tariffs on 99.9 percent of Canada’s current agricultural exports to Ukraine. For example, Canadian agriculture exporters will
benefit from duty-free access for beef, pulses, grains, canola oil, processed foods and animal feed. Canadian pork producers will benefit from improved access to Ukraine’s market via a large tariff rate quota. Industrial Goods Canada’s industrial ex-
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Sarah Sommerfeld, PAg Regional The Cost of Overgrazing Forage Why it doesn’t pay to push your pasture Specialist on a pasture is an indicator of previous grazing management. Litter is an essential component of a healthy pasture and ecosystem. The litter left behind helps to shade and cool the soil, which reduces evaporation and conserves moisture. Litter also helps to protect the soil from erosion and maintains soil stability.
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s the dry conditions carry on in western Saskatchewan this summer and pasture conditions continue to deteriorate, the reality of the lack of feed for winter is setting in. Livestock producers find themselves looking at expensive options for purchasing feed. One alternative, albeit a last choice, is to consider selling part of their herd. The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows farmers who sell part of their breeding herd due to drought or excess moisture and flood conditions in designated regions to defer a portion of sale proceeds to the following year. To defer income, the breeding herd must have been reduced by at least 15 per cent. Thirty per cent of income from net sales can be deferred if the breeding herd has been reduced by at least 15 per cent, but less than
ing resources to root growth in an attempt to survive short-term. When dry conditions persist into subsequent years, desirable plants will first reduce production and eventually disappear from a pasture. It takes Moisture to Grow Grass There are no quick-fix solutions to forage growth during times of dry conditions. The absence of moisture will inevitably result in absence of forage growth. Adjusting stocking rates and using alternative feeding systems helps protect pastures and ensures animal requirements are being met. As much as it is tempting, overgrazing pastures in dry conditions is not worth the loss of production in subsequent grazing seasons. Leaving sufficient carry-over and allowing sufficient time for plants to recover may be the hardest but most critical grazing management decisions made during dry conditions.
ports averaged $148.3 million annually from 2011 to 2013. CUFTA will significantly improve market access for Saskatchewan’s industrial products sector by eliminating all tariffs on Canadian industrial exports to Ukraine.
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30 per cent. Where the herd has been reduced by 30 per cent or more, 90 per cent of income from net sales can be deferred. Proceeds from deferred sales are included as income in the next tax year, when they may be at least partially offset by the cost of reacquiring breeding animals. In the case of consecutive years of drought or excess moisture and flood designation, producers may defer sales income to the first year in which the area is no longer designated. Each year, a list of designated regions prescribed as drought and/or excess moisture and flood regions is announced. Designated areas can be viewed on the Government of Canada website – www.agr.gc.ca. Drought or excessive moisture and flood regions are designated on the advice of the Minister of Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada to the Minister of Finance. A preliminary designation can usually be done in September if it appears that the criteria will be met. Since forage yield information is not final until later in the year, preliminary designation is made primarily on the basis of spring moisture and summer rainfall, supplemented with estimates of forage yield. Assessments of areas are reviewed in discussions with federal and provincial staff. Final decisions and any needed adjustments are made when all forage yield information is available, usually in December. For more information stop by or contact your local Regional Office or contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-4572377.
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fter attending the United Church Dinner Theater in Harris, I had the stage bug. Why couldn’t I try to start a group with Delisle United Church? After many phone calls and reading of plays, everything was in place. After the first few readings, stage fright and other commitments took over and as a result, the group didn’t continue. My thoughts of the United Church Dinner Theater were a bust. The following year the new recreation director, Mark Westrom, put an announcement in the town newsletter. I was beating down his office door before he could open. I was so excited to think this dream of mine might finally come to life. A few months later everything was in place and practicing was in full swing. Everyone brought lumber, wall board, furniture and props from our homes for our makeshift stage. There were two performances that year. The next year there was four performances, two in Delisle, and one in Vanscoy on a Friday night and Saturday the stage and set was dismantled, moved and rebuilt in Pike Lake. For obvious reasons, this was only done once. There were plays performed in Delisle and Pike Lake
Games, crafts and outside activities for Kids 5 to 12 years old
for the next number of years. A decision was made a few years ago to not do the move to Pike Lake. Now there are two theater groups to entertain you. Rural Roots in Pike Lake and The Community Players in Delisle. One can never have too much live theater. Comedy has been our choice of play since the start, because, we have everyday life to deal with. Our mandate is to provide a local evening out, with dinner and entertainment. Moneys that we have raised have been donated to Delisle Fire Dept., Wheatland Library, The Arts Council, Donavon and Laura town halls, and many more. The Community Players has welcomed new members over the years. Some participated as actors and others worked behind the scenes. Our door is always open to anyone wanting to be part of the group. The Community Players performance of “Said the Spider to the Spy” will be Nov.6, 7, and 8, 2015. Watch for more information and posters. Submitted by Karen Isley
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Birthday, Canada!!! Small Canadian flags were handed out to all participants, along with Canadian flag pins. Willy Tran and Alisia Beeds of the Asquith General Store were instrumental in planning and organizing the events and making sure that there were volunteers to man the different stations. Willy was also the fireworks expert who ensured that all were mesmerized by a wonderful show of lights and sounds! Not
enough can be said about the volunteerism and the time spent on the Canada Day festivities by these two!! Thank you also goes out to the other volunteers who did face painting, BBQing, and who assisted with the games and bouncy castles. A Canada Day Grant from Canadian Heritage also helped to make this day possible, and all who planned the Celebration thanks the Federal Government for their contribution.
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Canada Day Celebrations in Asquith
he Town of Asquith and community kicked off Canada Day with a wonderful, funfilled day on July 1st, 2015. The day started off with bouncy castles, kids games, contests, face painting. A great number of people came out to enjoy the festivities and to watch the children have a blast!! A BBQ was held and all who attended enjoyed it as well! The day culminated with fireworks and Canada Day cupcakes ~ a joyous way to say Happy
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still like to register, there is a mandatory meeting on Thursday, August 27th at 6:30pm upstairs at the Pike Lake Hall. We will be going over policies and procedures, as well as putting out sign-up sheets for various committees/helper parent days/etc. If you have any ques-
tions or concerns, please call Wendy Schoonbaert at 306978-8164 or Breanne Wangler at 306-6493354. Enjoy the rest of your summer and see you in August! Submitted by Wendy Schoonbaert
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Summer ‘STAY-cation’ Summer is finally here and it is time to get outdoors. You will find a whole summer vacation waiting for you right here at home. Camping, swimming golfing, jamborees, fairs, all less than an hour away ! Check out all the local fun activities and unique destinations that will make this the easiest summer vacation ever !
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John Arcand Fiddle Fest
he 18th John Arcand Fiddle Fest, presented by Potash Corp is located 7 km southwest of Saskatoon, is ready and excited for another great year! The Fest takes pride in delivering quality music and dance entertainment, being the home of Western Canada’s premiere fiddle contest, and offering expansive music and arts workshops. It’s a 4 day, affordable experience designed with family fun in mind. The entertainment is non-stop under the festival’s main stage, the Roof, with music and dance features that run from noon to midnight. Day time hosts a series of short performances from Saskatchewan talent while in the evening accomplished musicians and dancers convene on our stage nightly. Audiences are invited to flood the dance floor on Friday and Saturday nights for an old-time dance with live music. Workshops, workshops, and more workshops! There are over 100 workshops on offer at the Fest, and they are all free with gate admission! The Established Workshop series presents engaging music education at all skill levels in fiddle, guitar, jigging and square dance. Based on popular demand, we’ve moved the Traditional Metis Dance workshops to the mainstage dance floor and they take place on Saturday afternoon following the Fiddle contest preliminaries. Our other workshop series, the Cultural Camp, is a celebration of Métis arts that offer interactive workshops in beading, finger weaving, painting and storytelling. There are plenty of opportunities for kid-
friendly workshops too, with Kids Can Bead offered in the Cultural Camp, and the Children’s Activity Area providing workshops, games, and crafts to keep the little ones entertained. It’s easy to get to the Fest. We’re located just 7 km southwest of Saskatoon. There’s plenty of parking onsite or you can take advantage of our free Shuttle Service that has 4 pick-up and drop- off points in Saskatoon. The Shuttle Service schedule is available on our website under the “info” tab. For Festers coming from farther afield, we provide free unserviced camping or they can take advantage of the fine accommodations at our sponsor hotel, The Heritage Inn – book early for the Fest special. There’s plenty of ground to trod onsite, so to ease the distance between the main stage and campground we’ve got the People Mover – another free shuttle service to get you from point A to B. Offered over 4 days, the Fest is an affordable experience designed with family fun in mind. From August 7-10, 2014, we’ve got your summer plans covered! Admission is $25.00 per day or only $60.00 for the entire festival! Tickets are sold at the gate only. Children 12 & under are admitted free with a parent or guardian. –30– For more information, visit our website johnarcandfiddlefest.com or call our office 306.382.0111 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnarcandfiddlefest Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnarcandff Festival hashtag: #17thJAFF
Explore your Local Summer STAY-cation Destinations
Highway 60 (Pike Lake Highway) - Just South off Highway 7 10:00am - 5:00pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holiday Mondays
Summer Shopping in Elbow Now Open Weekends & Evenings Whimsy
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Harbour golf Course & Restaurant Congratulations to Amanda nontell of Delisle... Winner of the Unique elbow experiences Package
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Pancake Breakfast Pike Lake Prov. Park Vanscoy Kids Program Asquith Youth Program Saskatoon Ex Vanscoy Kids Program Asquith Youth Program Dr Seuss VBS
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Vanscoy Fair Homestead Jamboree at Elbow
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Asquith Youth Program Dr Seuss VBS Reading in the Park Delisle Elementary Potluck Supper Delisle Senior Centre 6:00pm - 7:00pm Everyone Welcome
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Lunch BBQ Delisle Co-op Asquith Youth Program Fiddle Fest
Swanson BBQ Near Swanson on Highway 45
Saskatoon Ex Vanscoy Fair
Ball & Bunnock Tournys plus Family Street Dance
Donny Parenteau Fiddle Fest
Lunch BBQ Delisle Co-op Rock the River in Saskatoon
Rock the River in Saskatoon
Lunch BBQ Delisle Co-op Rock the River & Car Show in Saskatoon
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School Starts Tuesday September 1st
Harvest Street Fair in Delisle September 3rd
Community Registration and Meet the Staff BBQ Delisle School
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Summer Reading Club Ends at Delisle Library
Labour Day Classic Fireworks Festival Riders vs Bombers in Saskatoon September 6th September 4th & 5th
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ant to try camping but you don’t know how or what you need? Saskatchewan Provincial Parks is now making it easier than ever for first time campers to experience the outdoors through our Learn to Camp Program. Saskatchewan Parks Learn to Camp is a program designed to introduce first time campers to the fun of camping in our beautiful parks. Three ways to learn:
plays about a family discovering the fun of connecting to nature in Saskatchewan’s parks, after the play there is an opportunity for children to learn how to use puppets and Saskatchewan Parks will have a booth setup to help you learn about camping in our parks. Online: Find information about individual parks and activities available in Saskatchewan Parks as well as how to sign up for the Learn to Camp program by exploring the website. For more information please visit our website at http://www.saskparks.net/. Or contact us by email at learntocamp@gov.sk.ca.
Overnight camping experience: Choose an overnight experience (1 night 2 days or 2 nights 3 days) at one of three participating parks! We supply all of the camping gear you will need, even the bug spray! All you have to supply is your food, bedding, and personal items (clothing, toiletries, etc.). Here you and your group will learn how to set up your campsite, cook on a Pike Lake Provincial Park camp stove, build a fire and more, all while getting to enjoy some of the amazing opportunities Canoes, Saskatchewan Provincial Parks has Kayaks, to offer! Costs are $25 for the one night experience and $50 for the two Aqua Bikes, night experience for groups of up to Standing Paddle Boards six including children. Camps are OPEN held thought the summer between Owned & Operated by: 10AM - 8PM June 27 and August 16 at Pike Gerry & Irene Purcell Weather Permitting Lake, Echo Valley and Good Spirit Provincial Parks; please see our website for the available dates.
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Community programs: Learn about Saskatchewan’s beautiPike Lake Provincial Park ful provincial parks, camping gear, Fast Food - Convenience Store and information about planning a camping trip. Our family oriented Breakfast, programs will provide you with the information needed to head out and Burgers, explore Saskatchewan’s provincial parks this summer! Our group pre- Ice Cream, sentations will take you through Grocery & some of the basics of camping such Camping Supplies as what gear you need and how to plan a camping trip. Embrace TheOwned & Operated by: OPEN ater is also putting on enjoyable Sheila Purcell & Irene Purcell 9AM - 8PM
Pike Lake Provincial Park August Activities Calendar WEEKLY PROgRAMS
Campfires: Meet at the Tipi to cook tasty treats and partake in Pike Lake trivia From Trash to Treasure: Meet at the NaPike ture Centre to Lake craft trash into treasure Provincial geocaching: Meet atPark the Nature Centre to treasure hunt using a handheld GPS Hikes: Meet at the Nature Centre for a walk on the Gift of Green Nature Trail Scavenger Hunt: Meet at the Nature Centre to explore Pike Lake Provincial Park Snails, Pails, & Beaver Tails: Meet at the beach to discover species at Pike Lake Soccer: Meet in the Bowl Touch Football: Meet in the Bowl Ultimate Frisbee: Meet in the Bowl Volleyball: Meet at the volleyball courts Water War: Bring your own water gear to the Nature Centre *no water balloons” Wild games: Meet at the Nature Centre to play fun, interactive games Welcome to Pike Lake Provincial
SPECIAL EVENTS Park! We have a lot of fun activities
August 8th: Fur Trappers @ 11AM - 3PM planned for the summer. Be sure to August 12th: Celebrate the Perseid Meteor check back of the calendar Shower @the 9PM in the Rec Hall for events! *feeldetails free toon bring lawn chairs and blankets August 15th: Balloon Animals @ 12PM Weldon the Wacky Wizard @ 1PM in Bowl August 17th: Meet by the canoe/paddle boat rentals for a deal on rentals @ 10AM Meet the Saskatoon Zoo Society’s Royal Python @ 2PM by the beach August 21st: Drop in and listen to Jerry Haigh, a worldly wildlife veterinarian and story teller @ 3PM - 5PM in the Rec Hall August 22nd: Play games and practice water safety with the Canadian Red Cross from 3PM - 6PM at the lakefront August 29th: Ice Cream Making @ 2PM between the Huddle and the playground
Snails, Pails, & Beaver Tails @ 11 Amazing Race @ 1 Volleyball @ 5
From Trash to Treasure @ 11 Geocache @ 5
Five Senses Hike @ 11 Water War @ 2
From Trash to Treasure @2 Perseid Meteor Shower @9
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Snails, Pails, & Beaver Tails @ 11
Canoe Rental @ 10 Saskatoon Zoo Society @2
Geocache @ 4 Campfire Cooking @ 7
Scavenger Hunt @ 1 Frisbee Golf @ 4
Five Senses Hike @ 2
Wild Games @ 2
Scavenger Hunt @ 11 Geocache @ 1
Snails, Pails, & Beaver Tails @ 11 Scavenger Hunt @3
Geocache @ 1 Ultimate Frisbee @ 3 Campfire Cooking @7
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Balloon Animals @ 12 Weldon the Wacky Wizard @ 1
Wild Games @ 11 Storyteller @ 3-4
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Enhanced Universal Child Care Benefit
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n Monday July 20th, families across Canada celebrated the first installment of our Government’s boosted Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB). The newly increased child care benefit pays almost $2000 every year for each child under 6 and $720 for each child aged 6 through 17. With a retroactive payment from January 1, 2015, the Government transferred almost $3 billion to 3.8 million families on July 20th—the largest single-day direct payment to families in history. Starting this past Monday, payments of $520 for each child under 6, and $420 for each child aged 6 through 17 will be delivered to families across Canada. That means a family with two kids should have received as much as $1,000 earlier this week. Parents can spend this money on anything they choose, including child care services, back-toschool supplies, sports activities and much more, boosting the economy and creating jobs across Canada.
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of families in Canada are waking up to this welcomed boost to their bank accounts, an estimated 200,000 families may have missed out because they did not apply. Families that are not currently receiving the UCCB, that have never received the UCCB, or that have never applied for the Canada Child Tax Benefit and have children under 18 in their care are encouraged to go to www.canada.ca/taxsavings to find out how to apply. In addition to the boosted UCCB, families recently received nearly $2 billion in tax refunds this spring through the Family Tax Cut. The Family Tax Cut allows couples with children under 18 to split their income and reduce their tax burden by as much as $2,000. Payments to families will also continue under the Child Tax Benefit, which remains unchanged. Quick Facts · All families with children will benefit from the new Family Tax Cuts and Benefits Plan, which includes the Family Tax Cut, the increased UCCB, the Child Care Expenses Deduction and the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit.
· The UCCB has increased to $160 per month from $100 per month for each child under the age of 6, and a new benefit of $60 per month has been introduced for each child aged 6 through 17. · Combined with tax relief and other measures for families introduced by the Government of Canada since 2006, a typical family of four can receive up to $6,600 in tax relief and enhanced benefits in 2015. · Approximately 1.2 million cheques were sent to families across Canada. The remaining UCCB payments were made via direct deposit, for a total of more than 3.8 million payments. · Low- and middle-income families will receive two-thirds of the overall benefits provided by the Government of Canada’s new family measures. · The Family Tax Cut will eliminate or significantly reduce the difference in the federal tax payable by a one-earner couple relative to a twoearner couple with a similar family income.
Professional Storyteller Visits Delisle
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n Monday, July 13th Delisle Branch of the Wheatland Regional Library was pleased to host professional storyteller, Danica Lorer. Danica loves to tell tales from around the world, those passed on from other tellers and those that have sprouted from the seeds of her own imagination and experience. Her original and traditional stories are woven together with simple tunes. Danica lives at Langham and was chosen to be this year’s summer performer for Wheatland. After a last minute change of venue which required bringing the performance indoors, Danica captured the attention of a group of eager listeners. The audience listened and participated in an hour long performance by Danica. Danica also performed at Wheatland Branches in Kenaston, Langham, Kindersley, Landis, Rosthern, Dalmeny, Osler, Warman and Martensville.
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MLA REPORT
July 15, 2015 Randy Weekes, MLA Wildfires Highlight Saskatchewan’s Strength Saskatchewan’s greatest strength is Saskatchewan people – people who work hard and help others in need. At a time of unprecedented wildfire activity in northern Saskatchewan, it is these people who have answered the call and made a meaningful difference in the lives of others. When the threat of wildfires forced thousands from their homes, municipal leaders, volunteers, firefighters and members of the military started working day and night to provide for people, care for their pets and work to protect homes, businesses, vital infrastructure and communities. This is a difficult time for evacuees and that’s why we’re doing what we can to provide them with as much comfort and peace of mind as possible. One of the ways we’re doing that is by giving evacuees and affected businesses some relief on their utility and insurance bills. Thank you to the Red Cross, our municipal leaders, and the many volunteers, businesses and organizations who are helping out across Saskatchewan. And thank you to evacuees for their patience through it all. The scale of the effort to make people feel as comfortable as possible is truly remarkable and, from many peoples strength, we will carry on. Additional Free Fishing Weekend Later This Summer Due to the wildfire conditions in northern areas of Saskatchewan, an additional free fishing opportunity will be considered later this summer. A date will be confirmed when the wildfire conditions no longer pose a significant threat and individuals have returned to their homes. Until further notice, anglers and others are asked to avoid all wildfire-affected lakes and communities in northern Saskatchewan and to respect fire bans in northern provincial forests and parks. For more about the wildfire situation, please visit saskatchewan.ca/fire. Boosting Benefits for Saskatchewan Seniors Starting July 1, 2015, seniors across the province who qualify for the Seniors Income Plan (SIP), Personal Care Home Benefit (PCHB), or both, will notice a boost to the monthly benefits they receive. With this latest increase, our government is fulfilling its four-year commitment to increase supports and improve the quality of life Saskatchewan seniors in need. Qualifying seniors will see the maximum monthly benefit under the Seniors Income Plan boosted by $10 per month – to $270 for single seniors and $235 for each member of a senior couple. Seniors who qualify for the maximum benefit will now receive $2,160 more this year than they did in 2007. They may also qualify for additional health benefits, including:
one free eye examination every 12 months; chiropractic services (to a maximum of 12 services per year); a reduced Prescription Drug Plan semi-annual deductible; a home care subsidy; and the free loan of lower-cost devices available through the Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living Program. 800 seniors will also benefit from this year’s increase to the Personal Care Home Benefit, which assists seniors who have limited income with the costs of living in a personal care home. This latest boost means the monthly income threshold will move to $2,000, which represents a $50 increase per month. The province has allocated $173,000 toward this increase. The PCHB currently makes up the difference between seniors’ income and the monthly income threshold.
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Saskatchewan People Set Another, All-Time High Employment Record According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan’s job market is strong. The June unemployment rate was 4.7 per cent (seasonally adjusted), down from 4.9 per cent in May (seasonally adjusted), and once again the lowest among all provinces. June marked an all-time high for employment as well as the 21st consecutive month that Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada. Nationally, unemployment was 6.8 per cent in June. Maintaining the lowest unemployment rate is thanks to the hard work of Saskatchewan people and our strong, diversified economy that continues to create jobs. One of the initiatives that helps maintain the lowest rate is our government's investment in training for in-demand jobs. This helps employers fill their labour needs and helps Saskatchewan people get good jobs that they can turn into rewarding careers. Construction Continues, Consider the Costs of Speeding A major paving project has officially wrapped up on Highway 9 in the Melville area, providing drivers with a smoother, wider driving surface. In addition, the final set of passing lanes on Highway 7 between Delisle and Rosetown are now officially complete. A total of four sets of passing lanes were built, addressing increasing traffic volumes in the area. There are also many new projects this week including some culvert installations and one bridge replacement. A record $842 million highways budget coupled with a short construction season means an abundance of work is taking place on our roads and highways this summer. For that reason, SGI, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure and provincial law enforcement are partnering to make work zones the focus of July’s traffic safety spotlight. Base fines for speeding in highway work zones are triple that of a regular speeding ticket when workers are present.
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July 31 Friday Summer Youth Program Monday-Friday at Asquith School
August 5 Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Reading in the Park Every Wednesday at Delisle School
August 12 Wednesday 7:30pm Village of Vanscoy Council Meeting Vanscoy
August 15 Saturday 8:30pm Evening with Donny Parenteau Link Farm, Hwy 766
August 1 Saturday 10am - 2pm Swanson Sausage BBQ Highway 45, Swanson
August 5 Wednesday 7:00pm Village of Harris Council Meeting Harris
August 13 Thursday 9:00am RM of Montrose Council Meeting Donavon
August 16 Sunday 2:00pm Homestead Jamboree Coyote Springs Campground, Elbow
August 3 Monday Saskatchewan Day
August 10-13 Mon - Thur 6pm Dr Seuss Vacation Bible School Vanscoy Circle Hall
August 13-16 Thurs - Sun John Arcand Fiddle Fest Windy Acres, Highway 60
August 18 Tuesday 7:30pm Village of Perdue Council Meeting Perdue
August 3 Monday 8am - 12pm Pancake Breakfast Pike Lake Park Recreation Hall
August 11 Tuesday 8:00am RM of Perdue Council Meeting Perdue
August 15 - 16 Sat - Sun Gib Henderson Archery Shoot Bowbusters Range
August 19 Wednesday 6:00pm Potluck Supper Delisle Senior Centre
August 3 Monday 2pm - 4pm Kids Summer Program Every Monday at Vanscoy Circle Hall
August 11 Tuesday 9:00am RM of Vanscoy Council Meeting Vanscoy
August 15 - 16 Sat - Sun Vanscoy & District Summer Fair Vanscoy Fair Grounds
August 19 Wednesday 7:30pm Village of Milden Council Meeting Milden
August 4 Tuesday 10am & 1pm Playground Program Every Tuesday and Thursday at Delisle Rink
August 11 Tuesday 7:00pm Town of Delisle Council Meeting Delisle
August 15 Saturday 9:00am Bunnock Tournament Vanscoy Fair Grounds
September 1 Tuesday School Starts
August 4 Tuesday 12pm - 1pm Delisle Interagency Meeting Delisle Senior Centre
August 11 Tuesday 7:00pm Village of Kinley Council Meeting Kinley
August 15 Saturday 9:00am Slow-pitch Tournament Vanscoy Fair Grounds
September 1 Tuesday 12:00pm Delisle Interagency Meeting Delisle Senior Centre
August 5 Wednesday 8:00am RM of Harris Council Meeting Harris
August 12 Wednesday 7:00pm Town of Asquith Council Meeting Asquith
August 15 Saturday 8:30pm FREE Family Street Dance Vanscoy Fair Grounds
September 3 Thursday 4pm-7pm Community Registration Night Delisle Schoolgrounds
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Offer 60 and 90 minute treatments Please call 306 493 2452 to book an appt. Carrol King
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Drs. Harvey Domoslai - Wally Kononoff Blair Simonson - Lisa Wayman Dave Nairn
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Installation of Rural Water & Sewer Systems Pumps - Tanks - Switches - other Trenching & Excavation
sparlyn Organic Farm 306 - 668 - 4216
Sand & Gravel Spreading Hauling Ken Klassen RR1 Box 15
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Silpada - Marilyn Hungness Asquith 306-329-4768
Angus Insurance Harris 306-656-4555
RixEdge Sharpening Services Saskatoon 306-270-8048
Flatlander Construction Delisle 306-493-7547
Government - Federal
Delisle Agencies Delisle 306-493-2260
G & L Drywall Delisle 493-8228 / 668-4583
Accounting
Larmar Contracting Services Vanscoy 306-380-2327
Papertrail Legacy Vanscoy 306-931-2153
New Age Foundations Plus Grandora 306-329-4610
Agricultural
Side by Side Contractors 306-270-6986
Crop Production Services Delisle 306-493-8188
Twin Painting Vanscoy 934-5803 / 261-0689
Delisle Agricultural Co-op Delisle 306-493-2212 Innovative Ag Performance Group Ltd Delisle 306-493-3167 Orchard Transport - Ag Div. Delisle 306-493-2408 Air Conditioning & Heating PLAINSMAN HVAC-R Ltd 24 Hour Emergency Service Vanscoy 306-242-3002
Victoria’s Design 306-370-9399
Electrical ATL Electrical, Heating & A/C Delisle 306-493-2410
Embroidery Back 40 Embroidery Delisle 493-3033/493-2751
Delisle Credit Union 1st St, Delisle 306-493-2414 Cooper Schneider Private Wealth at Scotia McLeod Colleen Schneider 306-664-1860
Integra Tire/Empire Auto Saskatoon 306-244-8070
Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc. 330 - 20th St. E. Saskatoon Norma Sparrow 306-242-1188
Sid’s Auto Service Vanscoy 306-668-2013 Trusty Appraisal Service & SGI Arbitration Delisle 306-222-0456
Fire & Flood First General Services Saskatoon 306-979-3205
Beauty Arbonne Intl - Kerrie Sparrow Vanscoy 306-668-4218
Chiropractor Dr. Lisa Merkosky, BSc. Dr. Jolene Palmer, BSc. Community Health Chiropractic Clinic Delisle Primary Health Centre 306-493-2800
Government - Provincial Randy Weekes, MLA 106 3rd Ave W Biggar 1-877-948-4880
Saskatoon Fire & Flood Saskatoon 306-934-7477
Floral Wedding Florals (silk only) Custom design by Colleen Hancharuk dchancharuk@gmail.com
Garden / Yard Like A Rock Grandora 306-382-3978
Computer -Service
Gas / Confectionary
Catprint Computing Delisle 306-230-8783
Delisle Ag Co-op Delisle 306-493-2212
Computer -Web Design
Sandyridge Gas & Grocery Grandora 306-668-4362
Whole Wheat Web Design Vanscoy 306-493-3023
Vanscoy Tempo Vanscoy 306-683-5024
Sign Painting Kim’s Signs That Sell Vanscoy 306-493-3011
Mooney Agencies Ltd. Vanscoy 306-668-2181
Travel
Massage Jillian Walker Massage RMT Vanscoy 306-260-0671
Ryjo Tours Inc. Tessier 1-866-656-4786
Gravel / Sand
Meat Cutting
Veterinary
Graham Contracting Asquith 306-230-4653
Vanscoy Sausage & Meat Vanscoy 306-668-4742
Cattle Care Hwy #14 343-5773/260-6729
Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579
Pet Care
Corman Park Vet Services Hwy #14 (SLS) 306-384-7676
‘A’ Deb’s K-9 Kennelling Delisle 306-220-4727
Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Delisle 306-222-9737
Financial
Automotive
Kelly Block, MP 904E 22nd St W, Saskatoon 1-888-590-6555
Rice Lake Sand & Gravel Asquith 306-329-4768 Westland Enterprizes Ltd Delisle 306-493-2709
Animal InnSpaRations Delisle 306-493-3143
Delisle Veterinary Service Delisle 306-493-3143 Outlook Veterinary Clinic Outlook 306-867-8777
Bark Place Dog Grooming Spa Delisle 306-491-9335
Water / Septic
Lynne Road Kennels Grandora 306-270-5831
FRP Manufacturing (2010) Inc. Asquith 306-329-4884
Moon River Golf Club Valley Road 306-931-8960
Lynn Ross Dog Grooming Vanscoy 306-382-6224
Graham Contracting Asquith 306-230-4653
Plumbing, Heating, A/C
Oasis Golf Resort Perdue 306-237-4653
ATL Electrical, Heating & A/C Delisle 306-493-2410
Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579
Valleyview Golf & Country Club Delisle 306-493-3288
Thermal Mechanical Vanscoy 381-7998/270-0160
Golf Clubs Driving Range Valley Road 306-221-0842
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Schneider’s Gourmet World Neunlage 306-225-5764
Agrium Potash Mine Vanscoy 306-668-4343
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Pre-School
Delisle Hairstyling & Barber Delisle 306-493-2467
Pike Lake Preschool Pike Lake 306-978-8164
Julie’s House of Style Delisle 306-493-2950
Vanscoy Early Learning Center Vanscoy 306-668-6338
Salon 360 Delisle 306-493-2486
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Air & Alkaline Water Purifiers Perdue 1-877-652-6853
Wedding Wedding Florals (silk only) Custom design by Colleen Hancharuk dchancharuk@gmail.com
Welding Arc-Fab Industrial Pike Lake 306-221-6692
Yardwork/Excavation Big Pines Services Inc. Vanscoy 306-230-7399 Graham Contracting Asquith 306-230-4653
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Britannia Restaurant Asquith 306-329-2496
Vesta Homes Vanscoy 306-242-9099
Homestead Restaurant Delisle 306-493-3313
Home Care Products
Robin’s Nest Cafe Vanscoy 306-931-6996
Watkins - Anne Plummer 725 Valley Rd 306-382-1284 Cindy the Tupperware Lady 306-683-0986/403-548-4668
Sew Kleen Hydro-vacing & Septic Asquith 306-283-4406
RE/MAX Shoreline Realty Jocelyne Petryshyn - Owner Outlook 306-867-8380
Reflexology - Carrol King Delisle 306-493-2452
Housewares
Starlings Septic Services Delisle 306-493-2241
One Percent Realty Sue Stene REALTOR Delisle 306-370-6306
The Pink Chair Delisle 306-493-2266
Health
Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Delisle 306-222-9737
KBM Earthmoving Vanscoy 306-867-3770 Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579 Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Delisle 306-222-9737
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Snow Removal & Mowing Delisle 306-361-6343
Great North Storage Company Delisle 306-202-8140
Stobbe’s Backhoe Service Grandora 306-668-4289
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