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Letter to the Editor... p. 3 Red Williams............. p. 3 Council Reports......... p. 4

RCMP Report............. p. 5 School Reports............ p. 6 Agriculture Reports.... p. 8

Christmas Feature....p. 9 Community Reports... p. 22 MP Report................... p. 24

MLA Report.................... p. 25 Community Calendar..... p. 27 Business Directory.......... p. 28

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“The Four Seasons of Giving ”

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he Christmas season is upon us once again. And whether you like it or not, the ‘season of giving’ means a lot of commercialized purchasing of things to give. No matter how deeply you may embrace the religious element of the celebration, you will likely mark the occasion by exchanging gifts that you have purchased. There are some people that use thier time and talents to create unique hand made gifts, and god bless them, as these are always the best gifts you can ever receive. But the reality for most people, is to join throngs of other shoppers and purchase items to fulfill thier giving experience.

And it is the ‘giving experience’ that we are all looking for. Right??

Seeing the smiles on the faces of those that do the receiving is what it is all about. The joy and satisfaction that comes from giving is as addictive to most people, as crack and power seem to be to Toronto mayor Rob Ford.

Maybe that is why some in our community chose to experience the act of ‘giving’ all four seasons. You should know who these people are, as you have likely received one of thier gifts. They are your local business community that can always be counted on for endless support of community events, projects and activities.

Check out any local ‘Community Calendar’ hanging in many homes and business. Each one is covered in the names of local business that provide a welcome injection of cash into the organizations that produce the calendars. Maybe you have been to a bingo or silent auction and taken home one of the ‘donated’ prizes. or won a door prize at a meeting or fundraiser.

The vast majority of these ‘gifts’ always come from right here in your community. Volunteers are needed to make these things happen, some even working with more than one organization or event, and we are blessed to have those people. These people bring important ‘gifts’ to our community, so maybe you would like to ‘give’ them something this year, even just a simple thank you when you see them on the street.

Equally important are the local business that are approached to ‘give’ support to each and every one of these community functions. They come through each and every time they are asked, and too often with less recognition than they deserve.

But they too are doing it for the ‘giving experience’ aren’t they?

A cynic may say that they are only doing it to promote thier business so they can make more money. Well let’s see, they are running a business which, by its nature, needs to make money or it won’t be there. So ya, the responsible, successful ones want to make money. Every business does, and we all accept and appreciate that when we spend our money anywhere.

So where are you going to spend yours this year?

I can make it easy for you... look at your community calendar, or easier yet, look at the business directory in the back of this newspaper right now. Local business have ‘given’ thier money to make it this easy for you.

Now you won’t find any listings from Walmart, Sears or Home Depot, where you would get the latest video game or iPad (though I am very open to receiving a new iPad this year) but what you will find is many unique choices.

Wonderful gift options like clothing, food, cosmetics, Rider gear... many of the things that are on your typical Christmas gift list.

But maybe you are capable of more creativity ?

How about a gift certificate for a massage or pet grooming ??

Maybe some art... or ice cream ? Could be as easy as a local phone call.

Why not take someone out to a nearby restaurant that you HAVEN’T been to yet, and share the bonus gift of spending time with a friend.

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So if you are one of those of us that embrace the ‘exchanging of gifts’ at this time of the year, think of those that are ‘giving’ us thier support all year, and make an effort to give them yours at least once a year.

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Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 27th day of January, 2014, a tax lien will be registered against the land.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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would like to take this opportunity to thank the Delisle Cemetery Committee for it’s dedication in raising money to maintain and better the condition of the Delisle Cemetery. They have given thier time and energy on Fridays to raise

money with thier hamburger sales - no small feat.

Brenda Laing and her crew have supervised the men from the correctional centre once a month to mow and look after the cemetery.

They have done a great job and I would like to say a

great big thank you them and also to Rita and Bob Pfoh for thier participation from the Delisle Legion.

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victory by one stroke and was recently named Sask Sport’s Athlete of the Month in September.

Anna Young was our Provincial Women’s Champion. She is our fourth consecutive Amateur Women’s Champion and it is the second year in a row she has been named our Female Player of the Year. She went on to compete in the Amateur Women’s National Championship and finished T31.

Anna has had some recent success at the college level capturing her first victory as an individual as she lead the NCAA Division 1 Florida Gators Women’s golf team to

Coben captured the Senior Men’s Provincial Championship and was Golf Saskatchewan’s Senior Men’s Order of Merit Tour Champion. Colin Coben was the most dominant senior golfer in Saskatchewan this year and proved he can still compete at the highest level capturing a victory and multiple top-5 finishes on the Men’s Order of Merit Tour.

Coben’s consistent play earned him a 5th place finish on the Men’s Tour. He played in four Senior Order of Merit Tour events and won all four. He also finished T13 at Senior Nation-

olf Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the Female & Male Player of the Year Award recipients for the 2013. This year’s recipients are Anna Young & Colin Coben.

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We have a tremendous amount of talent in Saskatchewan. These recipients are not only great golfers, they are excellent role models and ambassadors for our sport. We are excited to see what our players from Saskatchewan can accomplish in 2014.

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uality in beef cattle has been largely centered on selection of what was considered to be superior sires. Robt. Bakewell, credited with being the first to use some factual measures was about as close to scientific that the practices of selection got until very recently. Selection based on visual appraisal was simple, was promoted by the industry leaders and built around it an aura of being correct that persists in the hobby of show ring events to this day.

However, over the years individuals raised issues that were important to beef productivity that escaped the critical eyes of those appointed to set standards. Not necessarily in chronological order some of these radical ideas are worth recalling.

When the standards drifted to a small chunky type it was found

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to harbor the recessive gene for dwarfism and only drastic action kept the breeds alive. It was determined that judging had neglected the shape and size of a bull’s testes and so some measurements were introduced. Traditional ranch practices raised steers to three years old before marketing directly to the processor, leading eventually to gradual shortening of the slaughter age to 24 months with a period in a feedlot. Over-fattening breeding animals for the show ring is still a problem. It was determined that in fact beef animals differed in the tenderness possible and so DNA tests were developed. After considerable research indexes included growth and quality factors. Just out is the total cattle genome to fine-tune selection.

It is all there now for beef selection to catch up with dairy cattle selection.

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COUNCIL REPORTS

TOWN OF ASQUITH

Asquith Town Council held their November Council meeting on November 12, 2013. Attending was Mayor Maddin, Councillors Gail Erhart, Sue Sawicki, Karen Gamble, Don Lysyshyn and Garry Dumont, as well as Chief Administrative Officer Holly Cross and Foreman Darren Kraft.

Council resolved to accept the treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures for the month of October 2013 and the September 2013 bank reconciliations as presented.

A motion was made to accept Accounts Paid of $27,567.62 and Accounts Payable of $36,726.70.

A water connection line break on Clark Avenue was repaired. Foreman Kraft and Public Works Employee Dahlseide attended the annual Sask Water and Wastewater Association Convention and found it both informative and useful. Both employees received Continuing Education Credits for seminars attended.

The Asquith Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders responded to two motor vehicle accidents.

Reports have been coming into the Asquith Town Office of snowmobiles driving recklessly about Town. Council would like to remind all residents that under the Town’s Traffic Bylaw 2/95 Section 3 (g) snowmobiles are allowed on the following streets and lanes ONLY as an access to and from the town limits: Railway Avenue, Mather Avenue, Charles Street, and all back lanes. It is lawful to operate a snowmobile on other streets only for the purpose of crossing such street. An operator of a snowmobile may not exceed the speed limit of 20 km/hr while using the access routes to the town limits, and no snowmobiles shall be operated within the town limits between the hours of 10:00 pm and 8:00 a.m. Continued abuse of these stated rules could result in the Town Council deciding that all snowmobiles have to be trailered in and out of town.

A building permit was issued to Wayne Strom for the construction of a house at the civic address of 505 Andrew Street.

Louis Gelinas was awarded the landfill contract for November 2013 to November 2014.

Councillor Karen Gamble was appointed to the Eagle Creek Regional Park Board as a representative of the Town of Asquith.

A community event license was issued to the Lacelle Hockey Team for a beer gardens that will be held in the Asquith Sports Center during a hockey tournament on Saturday, January 18, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Councillor Don Lysyshyn will be appointed Deputy-Mayor from January 2014 to January 2015.

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A letter was written to the Minister responsible for Canada Post asking him to improve the Canadian Postal Service Charter and to make the upcoming review of the Charter open to public input. As well, the letter suggested that rather than cutting services provided by Canada Post in order to save money that the review focus on revenue-generating services, such as financial services providing bill payments, insurance and banking.

Remember that Operation Santa is in full swing. You can donate food stuffs at the grocery hamper boxes at the stores, the post office, Seniors Center and school, or you can make a monetary donation. If you are an individual or a family that is need this year, please fill out a request form (available at the anywhere a donation box is, or at the Town Office) prior to December 6, 2013.

Congratulations go out to Asquith resident Jessi Gilchrist who won the 2013 Gold Medal from the Royal Conservatory for scoring the top mark in Saskatchewan on the Grade 8 Flute examination. Jessi will receive the prize at a free public recital and medal ceremony taking place at University Theatre, University of Regina, on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

The Town of Asquith would like to request that town residents bring their garbage carts and recycle carts in as soon as possible, especially after a snow fall, to facilitate snow removal. If (and when) we receive a large amount of snow please do not leave your vehicles parked on the streets, as this impedes snow removal.

The office hopes that as the Christmas season approaches that all are in good cheer, and that the joy of the Season envelopes you!

Merry Christmas!

VILLAGE OF VANSCOY Council of the Village of Vanscoy once again approved the Christmas Decorating contest for the residents of the Village. Judging will be done on Friday December 20; prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Village Office hours for the Christmas Holidays will be as follows: December 23 – 27 – Closed; December 30 – regular hours; December 31 – 9-noon. The Office will be closed January 1; and regular office hours will resume on January 2.

Payments for utilities and taxes can be made through the drop in the door or made on-line.

The Village has on-line banking set up with the Royal Bank, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto Dominion, Credit Union; as well as telephone banking. Use your account number on your tax or utility notice to set up the account.

Public Hearing for Land Rezoning in RM of Vanscoy on December 10th

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ouncil of the RM of Vanscoy No. 345 will be holding a public hearing regarding rezoning a piece of land from AAgricultural to CR1Low Density Country

Residential. The land affected is LSD 2 in Section 30-34-06 W3.

A map showing the affected land was advertised by council in the Warman Clark’s Crossing Gazette last

week, but has not been provided to us at the RM Review.

If you wish to view the map of the affected land or have any questions on how this re-

zoning may affect you, you will need to contact the RM office directly or attend the public hearing on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 2:00pm at council chambers in Vanscoy.

Discount for the early payment of tax for 2013 has now passed. There is no discount allowed in December for the payment of 2013 tax. Any tax that remains unpaid at December 31 will be assessed a 10% penalty.

Council and Staff of the Village would like to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and an even better New Year.

RM OF VANSCOY The deadline for nominations for the “2013 Citizen of the Year” is December 31, 2013.

Council would like to acknowledge someone who has gone above and beyond for our community. Nominations are open to residents of the R.M. Please provide a letter stating why the nominee should be selected as the R.M. of Vanscoy Citizen of the Year. This should include the nominee’s civic involvements and interests, along with any other pertinent information.

Council is asking for your cooperation when clearing snow from your driveway. Please don’t push snow across the road to the opposite ditch. This could create an accident due to blocked visibility. When the snow gets hard it can do damage to the graders as well as a vehicle hitting the snow if the vehicle should leave the road. If the R.M. has to remove the snow, individuals responsible will be billed for all expenses incurred.

All outstanding amounts for fire calls, building permits and custom work performed during the year are due by December 31st. Any outstanding amounts will be added to the taxes at year end. Please contact the municipal office if you have any questions.

The R.M. office will be closed from December 23rd to December 27th. Post-dated cheques can be mailed in or dropped off. On line tax payments can also be made. There is a mailbox outside the office as well.

Council has changed the January 2014 regular meeting date to Friday, January 3rd.

There will be no regular meeting in February. The March 2014 meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 18th to allow Council to attend the annual SARM convention.

On behalf of the Council and staff of the R.M. of Vanscoy, best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.

TOWN OF DELISLE Delisle Town Council held a regular meeting on November 12, 2013.

Twin Painting’s quote of $10,600.00 was accepted to repair and paint the ceiling in the Town Hall. Also accepted was Twin Painting’s quote of $3,700.00 to paint the interior walls of the hall.

The December, 2013 regular meeting of Town Council will be held on December 10, commencing at 5:00 P.M. at the Delisle Town Office. Council renumeration for 2014 will also be discussed at this meeting.

Christmas tree pick-up will be on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Please place your trees at the front of your property. Only Christmas trees will be collected at this time. Trees with decorations or bags on them will not be picked-up.

Town Office will be closed December 24-26, re-opening Friday, December 27. Office also closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.

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For the Week of November 25 - December 2, 2013

2 Vehicle Accident in Osler November 25, 2013 4:30 pm. Police were called to a 2 vehicle accident near Osler. The 49 year old male from Warman reports that a tractor slid through an intersection and hit his vehicle. He received minor injuries and the vehicle was towed from the scene with assistance from Astro Towing.

Accident Near Delisle November 26, 2013 7:00 pm. Police attended to a complaint of an accident near Delisle. The 48 year old male from Caronport advised that he struck another vehicle as it was pulling out of a farm yard. There were no injuries and the driver was charged with failing to yield to the right of way.

Bus Trailer Fire November 28, 2013 08:20 am Police were called to a fire in the axel of a bus trailer on Highway 16 near Langham. The fire department attended and extinguished the fire before Police arrived. There were no injuries and no charges on the matter.

Accident in Martensville November 28, 2013 5:40 pm. Police responded to a two vehicle accident on Centennial Drive south in Martensville. A 34 year old female from Saskatoon received minor injuries in the accident. Both vehicles received minor damage but were not driveable from the scene. Astro Towing assisted with removal of the vehicles.

2 Vehicle Accident on Hwy 11 November 29, 2013 at 10:45 am. Police attended to a two vehicle accident at the corner of Highway 11 and Waneskewin Road. The 40 year old female driver was charged with failing to yield. There were no injuries and both vehicles required towing from the scene.

26 Vehicle Pile-up in the Fog November 30, 2013 10:15 am Police responded to a multi vehicle collision on Highway 16 just west of Maymont. Over 20 vehicles and 6 semi’s were involved in the collision. There was very poor visibility at the time of the accident due to very heavy fog.

There were no life threatening in-

jures reported, although numerous people were transported to both North Battleford and Saskatoon hospitals. One person was taken by STARS with non life threatening injures. Maymont Fire Department, North Battleford Fire Department, WPD Ambulance, MD Ambulance all attended to assist the injured.

Tow trucks from both Saskatoon and North Battleford removed the damaged vehicles. The highway was blocked off for approximately 6 hours while the investigation was being done, reopening at 4:30 pm.

3 Car Collision near Vanscoy November 30, 2013 6:00 pm. Police responded to a 3 vehicle accident on Highway 7 near Vanscoy. A vehicle had stopped on the highway waiting to make a left hand turn, the vehicle following it also stopped and was rear ended by a 3rd vehicle pushing the second vehicle into the first vehicle. No injuries were reported. A 89 year old male from Delisle, who was driving the 3rd vehicle was charged with driving with Undue Care and attention. **Police again responded to numerous minor vehicle collisions over the past week. Motorists are again reminded to drive with caution, as road conditions and weather conditions can changed quickly** Tools Stolen in Warman November 25, 2013 9:30 a.m. Police received a complaint of theft of tools from a residence that was being built in Warman. Thieves stole approximately $ 3000.00 worth of tools. Investigation is ongoing.

Tire Theft in Martinsville November 25, 2013 9:40 am Police received a report of a theft of tires from the garage of a residence while it was being built in Martensville.

Investigation into this matter is ongoing.

Tools Stolen from Vehicle November 26, 2013 08:15 a.m. Police received a complaint of a theft of tools and work items from a locked vehicle. The complaint had his vehicle parked outside of his residence overnight and suspects entered the vehicle and stole some items from it.

Investigation into this matter is ongoing.

Drunk with Bat is Arrested December 1, 2013 at 6:00 a.m. Police responded to a complaint of an individual walking near a residence in Borden with a bat. Police located a 15 year old male who was intoxicated. He was arrested and charged.

He was arrested and held for court in Saskatoon on December 2, 2013

Over 20 Vehicles and 6 Semi’s involved in pile-up on Highway 16 just west of Maymont in the morning of November 30.

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3 Youths Arrested for Break-in November 26, 2013 3:45 pm. Police attended to a complaint of a break in to the ball diamonds shed in Warman. 3 youths were found to be responsible for the damage and arrested. The Police have recommended that the matter with the youths be handled though precharge mediation.

House Fire in Martensville November 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Police were called to a report of a fire at a house in Martensville. Police attended and the fire had been extinguished by a hand fire extinguisher.

Investigation revealed that the fire started by a cigarette that was put out near some peat moss in a can at the rear of the residence. There were no injuries and damage to the residence was minor. Martensville Fire Department assisted.

GPS finds Stolen Truck November 30, 2013 9:00 a.m. Police received a complaint of a stolen work truck from Martensville. The vehicle was equipped with GPS and was therefore located a short time.

There was no damage to the truck.

Investigation into this matter is ongoing.

Vandalism to Warman Garage November 30, 2013 1:00 pm. Police received a complaint of vandalism to a residence in Warman. The home owner reports that someone spray painted his garage door. The investigation into this matter is ongoing.

Mugging in Martensville November 26, 2013 3:20 a.m. Police received a complaint from the Adobe Inn in Martensville from a 28 year old male that he was approached by an unknown male while outside having a cigarette, demanding money.

The thief was in possession of a weapon and received a small amount of cash from the victim. Investigation is ongoing.

Vanscoy Man Charged in Assault November 30, 2013 at 11:00 pm Police were called to an assault in Vanscoy. The 43 year old female victim from Delisle was hit in the head by a weapon. She received minor injuries. A 63 year old male from Vanscoy was charged with assault with a weapon as well as numerous failures to comply with conditions of his Undertaking. He is appearing in court at a later date.

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Welcome to the month of December! The Remembrance Day ceremony that was held at the school was very well done. Thanks to all who contributed and participated. We had a green and white day at the school to support the Roughriders before the grey cup weekend, everyone looked great! Some students from the grade 7 and 8 class are fundraising for the Philippines because of the typhoon. We will be collecting donations until December 3rd.

Girls and boys basketball is in full swing and the season is off to a great start. Our annual Secret Santa shopping for students will take place on December 13th; make sure to bring money if you are wishing to buy! The Christmas concert will be taking place on Tuesday December 17th. The students are already busy practicing their parts. Our Glee Club tour will be on December 18th at 11:00am at the Lawson Heights Mall, come out to hear them sing. We anticipate the month of December being busy with lots of holiday related activities. We want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

By Sara Langston and Jonah Krahn

I would like to start with a big thank you to Pike Lake School for inviting us to read with them during Education Week. I was amazed to see my students sit and enjoy themselves for as long as they did! Our “creating with food” class turned out really well...the students made ghosts out of bananas, icing, coconut, raisins and chocolate chips. They had a lot of fun creating the ghosts, but even more fun eating them! October ended with 2 fantastic Halloween parties at preschool. The costumes were great, the games were fun, and the food was delicious! A big thank you goes to all the parents who stayed, helped, and participated.

November has found the 4-year olds learning about their healthy bodies. Practicing brushing and flossing on egg carton teeth, spreading pretend germs then washing them away, bringing a snack from each food group, and exercising are many of the ways these children have learned how to keep their bodies healthy. They also had a fun day experimenting with straws. Both groups experienced the colour black in different ways. The 3year olds had fun using chalk on black paper, while the 4-year olds made some wonderful penguins. Both groups found lots of black to wear, enjoyed different black snacks, and had fun playing games involving the colour black. They also spent some time learning about the number 3.

This week, we will be making some Christmas crafts for the Pike Lake Craft Sale. We have also started practicing our Christmas songs as we are once again joining Pike Lake School for the morning Christmas Concert.

In December, we will learn about the colour red and the number 4, and have a combined Christmas Party where we hope the man in red will make an appearance! As well, I’m hoping to get another “cooking” day in with the 4-year olds.

I would like to thank everyone who came out to support our Indoor Drive-in Fundraiser.

Have a safe and happy Christmas!

DELISLE COMPOSITE SCHOOL It’s been a cold and snowy month but the students and staff at DCS have not let the weather get them down. We are proud to announce that our school fundraiser was a huge success. In total we raised over $10,000.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this event. We also held our annual Legion Tea and were happy to see so many different people from the community attending. School clothing orders have also been placed and we hope that they will be coming in, in time for Christmas Break.

As for extracurricular activities, basketball season is in full swing.

All four teams have begun preparing for the upcoming season and we hope to see you at their upcoming games.

It was fantastic to see fifteen boys come out to play junior volleyball this fall. We played exhibition games with Vanscoy and attended a tournament in Perdue. All of the junior teams, boys and girls, came together for a minitournament as a windup, which was lots of fun (even though the grade 8 girls team won it all!) Thanks to Mr. Cumming, our intern in grade 8, and Mrs. Landry for coaching, and to all the parents who helped to drive and cheer us on. Looking forward to next year! Keesan, Steven, Logan, Graeme, Dayton, Dawson, Josh, Connor, Jerzy, Ryan, Rylin, Leigh, Tave, Réal, Morgan This was the eighth year that DCS has worked with the Delisle Legion, hosting an evening concert in conjunction with their annual Legion Tea on November 7. It was very well attended by people of all ages. Posters made by the grade 4's and grade 9's were on display. The program began with two students reading their submissions for the Legion poetry and essay contest (Eliisa and Brooklyn). We had a special guest Mrs. Doris Pattison who read a poem written by her brother after the death of a friend in battle.

The handbell group rang two selections, "Amazing Grace" and "Danny Boy." There was a short intermission with cake and coffee, and door prize winners. The second half was a repeat of a program from 2010. It interspersed readings that told the history of Canada's involvement in past wars, with poetry written by local veteran Mr. Danny Arntsen who sadly passed away this summer. Thank you to the Grade 4 and 5 students from Delisle Elementary and to the DCS choir kids for the music, and to all the students who volunteered to MC and be readers. It is an excellent night to work together to help all of us to remember the sacrifices made for our freedom.

The handbell and choir groups started practicing in October. Both groups performed at the evening Legion Tea, and the choir performed at the school service the next day. The handbell group was invited to play at the Scandinavian Club in Saskatoon, so we did a short Christmas-themed concert there. Both groups will continue to practice, in anticipation of a December Coffee House night (date not yet determined!) Good work to all of the kids, Mr. Cumming and Mrs. Landry.

Taking a look at our calendar we would also like to remind you that we will be starting our Food Drive very soon. Make sure to drop off your non- perishable food donations during the first week in December. The Delisle Composite Life Skills kids have also begun their Coats for Kids campaign. If you have any gently used winter coats or outside garments that can be donated please drop them off at the school. Thank you for your generous support.

We hope that everyone has an exceptional month.

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PIkE LAkE SCHOOL As we approach the end of 2013 and as we embrace the most excitement filled month of December, we at Pike Lake School are reflecting upon this holiday season as an opportunity to give thanks to our wonderful community. Special thanks to our parents, students, staff members, and are surrounding community for all the support that has been provided to Pike Lake School in our Centennial year. In addition to our gratitude the Pike Lake School Learning Community would like to wish everyone a most happy holiday season and all the best in 2014. We are excited about the learning adventure to come in 2014.

The 2013-2014 Pike Lake School learning focus is to improve students’ reading comprehension skills. We have been explicitly teaching 6 comprehension strategies in our classrooms and encouraging students to assess themselves on their ability to use these strategies. Our students have been taking part in several inquiry based projects which promote reading for a purpose. As our students engage in these activities, we observe, ask questions, and take notes on how students are using these strategies in authentic situations.

Exciting changes are coming our way in our school library! Prairie Spirit School Division libraries are getting a new software program called Destiny.

This is a big change, but very exciting as this new software will be much more user friendly, collaborative and engaging for our students. In order to change our records and move to the new system, we require all students to return all library materials by December 2, 2013. No new materials will be signed out to students after December 2, 2013. Please help us make this transition by ensuring your child’s library materials are returned to the school by the deadline. We look forward to students utilizing the new library system in the upcoming month of January.

“Supporting and Celebrating Success” was the theme for this year’s Education Week and we definitely celebrated success! It was a fun-filled week of various activities that showcased achievements in many areas of our academic world. We took part in the Reading Olympics and had the Pike Lake Preschool join us for some friendly buddy reading times! We had a successful in Motion dance, healthy snack and an opportunity to be present at a theatrical play in Saskatoon. Our school was visited by a few former students who have become successful in their careers. Each of these former students spoke about their times and memories as a student at Pike Lake School. They all expressed the values and philosophies that were enriched or acquired while they attended school here and how that related to their current profession. We would like to express our gratitude to these individuals for taking their time to come and reveal their experiences of being a student at Pike Lake School: Ken Ross; Tyneal Knackstedt and Sandi Dumanski. We appreciated all of your sharing!

To end the year off right, we hope that everyone can attend our annual Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 18th. This year’s concert is a real gem highlighting the importance of the Christmas Season. The “Magic of Christmas” is sure to put you in the Christmas Spirit. Please join us at 11:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. for the performances. Our School Community Council will be providing refreshments and treats for all after the 7:00 p.m. performance. We also expect the jolly man himself to make an appearance after the evening performance.

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Delisle Students ‘We Day’ Projects Scare Off Hunger & Sock-tober Fest

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n behalf of the Friendship Inn, our staff & the Gr. 6 Leadership Team, thank you so much for the generous donations to our Oct. blitz.

During the month, over 1,094 items were donated to the Friendship Inn. This resulted in 10,940 points awarded to our 4 House Teams. From those items, 602 were pairs of socks!! This empathy demonstrates for all of us how caring this community is towards others who are less fortunate. We know many people will have warm feet as the weather turns colder thanks to you!!

The final standings for points were: Crusaders: 1,970 points, Spartans 1,840 points, Trojans 2,080 points, Vikings 4,590 points

Delisle Grade 6 Students raise 1,094 donation items

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Operation Santa in 15th Year “Operation Santa” is a group of concerned citizens in Asquith who want to help needy people, especially at the Christmas season and are in thier fifteenth year.

The community of Asquith and area were again generous last year in their support, both monetary and in donated grocery items, making it possible to provide hampers to twelve very grateful family units, and a small gift for 32 very happy children!

Recipient’s names are confidential to protect each person’s dignity.

Applicants are screened to ensure help is directed where most needed.

They are once again appealing to the community to be a part of this. They are looking for any help you might be able to give, be it in the form of donated grocery items or a cash donation. They do not give cash out to families or individuals, rather all cash donations are used to purchase appropriate hamper items, locally if possible. Gifts must be turned in to the Asquith Town Office by December 6th and requests for hampers have to be received by that Friday also.

For more information you can contact Holly Cross 306-329-4341 or Gail Erhart 306-3294370.

Delisle Elementary School Thanks our Supporters!

Donations Zoerb Family Cheryl Gerard Malanovich Family

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Perpetual Donations Delisle Grade 6 Students donate 602 pairs of socks to the Friendship Inn

The Royal Conservatory Celebrates 2013 Gold Medal Winner From Asquith

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he Royal Conservatory congratulates Asquith resident Jessi Gilchrist, who won a 2013 Gold Medal for scoring the top mark in Saskatchewan on the Grade 8 Flute examination. Jessi’s teacher is Brenda Moates. Jessi will receive the prize at a free public recital and medal ceremony taking place at University Theatre, University of Regina, on Saturday, November 30, at 2:00pm.

Regional Gold Medals are awarded each academic year (September 1 to August 31) to Con-

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Gold Medal ceremonies are held annually in cities across Canada, often in conjunction with Convocation ceremonies, to recognize students’ achievements and acknowledge the

contributions of their teachers.

The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music and arts education institutions in the world. Providing the definitive standard of excellence in music education through its curriculum, assessment, performance, and teacher education programs, The Conservatory has had a substantial impact on the lives of millions of people globally. The Royal Conservatory curriculum provides a recognized standard of musical success

Art Show and Sale

ocal artist Kim McFarlane is once again hosting her art show & sale in Vanscoy at the former Feed & Farm Store. Well known as ‘The Sign Lady’ for crafting many of the signs in and around the community, Kim is an

accomplished artist, creating many masterpieces, from paintings to furniture. Included in her many offerings this year, Kim will be featuring hand-painted bar stools. These one of a kind creations can be seen at her show & sale on December 6th &

7th. Everyone that drops in will be entered in the free door prize draw for a Handpainted Saskatchewan Roughriders bar stool.

Drop in to find that perfect Christmas gift or addition to your home.

through an effectively sequenced course of study and individual student examinations from beginner to advanced levels. Last year, 100,000 examinations were conducted in 300 communities across North America.

Over 2,500 examinations take place across Saskatchewan. For more information, please visit www.rcmusic.ca.

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AGRICULTURE REPORTS Shankar Das Regional Farm Business Management Specialist

Many farmers have benefited by attending succession planning workshops that have been offered by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Succession planning helps with the orderly dispersal of farmers’ assets and the transferring of knowledge and skills to the successors.

It takes time to complete and should be started long before you plan to retire. All farm families, regardless of their proximity to their retirement age or date, should be aware of the succession planning process.

Succession Planning is more than Estate Planning which is basically the transfer of assets at death. Succession planning is about family

Succession Planning: A Step By Step Process and people, as well as about management and ownership; it is about strategy, vision, purpose, values, fairness, concerns and expectations. So, start early.

This year, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is again offering Succession Planning workshops.

There will be a workshop held on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Outlook and District Heritage Centre, Outlook, SK and a workshop held on December 12, 2013 (9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Kindersley Inn, Kindersley, SK. The workshop is a oneday course that provides valuable detailed information to help you set the foundation for the planning process

Travis Peardon Regional Livestock Specialist With few producers reporting an abundance of hay this year, many will be stretching these supplies out with straw in their daily rations.

Straw can make up a large portion of the ration when hay is in shortage as long as it is accompanied by a concentrate such as oats, barley or grain screenings pellets. It is important to plan a winter feeding ration as straw does have its limitations when used in beef cattle diets.

Straw does not contain adequate levels of energy, protein, minerals or vitamins. Cows cannot eat and digest enough straw to meet their nutritional requirements. Since straw is digested at a slower rate than hay, cows consume less straw than hay on a daily basis. Grinding or processing straw will increase intakes, but without proper and balanced supplementation of energy and protein, problems such as malnutrition, impaction, reduced milk output and lowered conception rates can result.

In most instances, straw has a lower energy content than grass hay

and explains the steps involved. The workshop will also assist farmers with available tax and legal tools that are needed to develop a farm succession plan.

The Ministry of Agriculture also offers financial support for Succession Planning under the Farm Business Development Initiative (FBDI) to farmers to address succession planning for their farms. Information on this program can be found at http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/GF2FBDI. For registration and other information, please contact your nearest Regional Office: Outlook Regional Office 306-867-5575.

Stretching Hay Supplies With Straw

and is very low in digestible protein. Adequate protein levels in a straw diet are necessary to avoid impaction.

Rumen microbes require a certain level of crude protein just to maintain their important function of fiber digestion. Diets low in protein lead to lower dry matter intakes and lower fiber digestibility.

Due to straw's higher fiber content, it takes longer for a cow to digest straw than it does to digest hay or grain. This results in limited intakes. For example: a 1,200 pound cow may be capable of eating 25 pounds or 30 pounds of straw in a 24 hour period. The microbes in a cow's rumen are only capable of digesting 15 pounds to 18 pounds of straw in that same time period. Impaction can and does occur.

Feeding limited amounts of hay, even poor to medium quality hay, will improve any straw ration. The cheapest source of protein will likely be from alfalfa or alfalfa-grass hay. It is advisable to feed cows hay instead of straw starting at least six weeks prior to calving

and throughout the lactation period (until the cows are turned out to spring pasture).

A mature cow can safely consume about eight to nine pounds of concentrate such as grain or pelleted screenings at one feeding. If the level of concentrate being fed each day exceeds that amount, consider dividing the concentrate and feed equal portions twice per day.

Ionophores may be added or mixed with the concentrate to reduce the incidence of bloat.

Ensure that adequate and balanced levels of minerals (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and sulfur), trace minerals (copper, zinc, manganese, iodine, cobalt, selenium) and vitamins A, D and E are incorporated into the ration. These requirements change throughout the various stages of pregnancy and lactation.

Developing a balanced ration is the key to success when feeding straw.

It is important to understand straw’s limitations in a daily ration. A little planning can go a long way in making straw stretch out other higher quality feed sources.

Reports are provided by the Ministry of Agriculture office in Outlook, Saskatchewan Rory Cranston Regional Crop Specialist

Clubroot was first identified in canola in Western Canada in 2003 in a commercial field near Edmonton, Alberta. Since then it has been detected in over 1000 fields in Alberta, four fields in Saskatchewan and it has most recently been confirmed in two fields in Manitoba. With this recent detection, this potentially devastating disease is back in the spotlight Clubroot is a soil-borne disease caused by the microbe, Plasmodiophora brassicae. It affects the roots of all cruciferous crops such as canola, mustard, camelina, cabbages, cauliflower as well as some cruciferous weeds like stinkweed, shepherds purse and wild mustard. Clubroot spreads by soil transportation. An infected root will break down in the soil and release the resting spores of the disease into the soil.

This now infected soil can then be transported by agricultural machinery, livestock, erosion, vehicle tires and foot traffic to another field beginning an infection there.

The disease invades the roots of a host crop and alters the hormone balance in the crop.

This leads to increased cell division and growth which cause the roots to develop large galls. The deformed roots have reduced surface area and this will impede with the plant’s ability to absorb water and nutrients from the soil. This can cause severe stunting, wilting, yellowing, and premature ripening. Infection at the seedling stage in a canola crop can result in an almost total yield loss.

Clubroot...

Back in the Spotlight The best way to deal with clubroot is prevention. Clubroot can survive a long time as resting spores in soils.

Once it’s in a field, it’s there for good. There are many steps that can be taken to prevent or slow clubroot spread.

Clubroot is primarily spread by soil stuck on machinery; therefore cleaning of equipment and minimization of in and out traffic is very important to prevention. Using a scraper, wire brush or compressed air to remove loose soil from equipment can remove 90 per-cent of possibly infected soil from equipment. If clubroot has not been identified near your fields often, this is all the cleaning that will be needed.

Using a pressure washer can remove stuck on dirt. If clubroot is a concern in your area, disinfecting equipment may be required before leaving fields. To disinfect your equipment, use a 1% bleach solution and a three gallon backpack sprayer. Spray all openers, tires and wheels. To be effective, all areas should remain wet for 15 to 20 minutes.

Follow proper crop rotation. Do not plant a susceptible crop more than once in every four years. A good crop rotation will not prevent clubroot infection but it will slow development and effects of the disease.

Control volunteer canola and susceptible weeds. These can act as alternate hosts for clubroot and increase the disease inoculum in years that there is not a host crop. Poor weed control will reduce the effectiveness of rota-

tions as a management tool.

There are some clubroot resistant varieties available to canola producers. These varieties can reduce the plant infection and disease severity on a clubroot infested field. Extend rotation and alternate between different clubroot resistant varieties.

This will prevent the risk of clubroot adapting to a resistance gene.

For more information contact your local regional office or the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-4572377.

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Thank you to all of our Contributors, Advertisers and Readers for your tremendous support in the past year.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

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For all your Mineral Salt Requirements 2241 Speers Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7L 5X6

Skor Cookies 1 pkg. Ritz crackers - rolled into crumbs 1 pkg. Skor chips 1 can Eagle Brand milk Mix together and press into 8x8 pan.

Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes. Watch!

Chocolate Chip Crunchies Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup butterscotch chips. Take from heat and stir in 1 cup broken, thin pretzel sticks and 1 cup chopped nuts.

Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper. Chill until firm. Makes about 2 dozen.

Variation: substitute for pretzels, any one of the following: corn flakes, rice cereal or chow mein noodles.

Peach Dump Cake 1 can peach pie filling 1 small can (4 oz) crushed pineapple 1 box yellow cake mix 1 C. melted butter In 9x13 casserole, layer ingredients beginning with the pie filling, then pineapple, then cake mix. Pour melted butter over top and bake at 350 F for 35~45 minutes or until the top browns.

Marla Dowdswell Vanscoy Crock-pot Stuffing 10 C. dry bread cubes 1 C. chopped celery 1 C. chopped onion 1 Tbsp. parsley 2 Tsp. poultry seasoning 1 can drained mushrooms 1/2 C. raisins 2 Tbsp. minced garlic Combine all dry ingredients & mix in large bowl.

In small bowl mix: 1/4 C. butter 1 Tbsp. chicken bouillon powder 1 C. hot water Mix until dissolved, then pour over bread mixture, mixing often, until slightly moist.

Put in slow cooker & cook on low for 4 6 hours.

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Peanut Butter Drops 3 C. Rice Krispies 3 C. Corn Flakes 3 C. miniature marshmallows 1 C. white sugar 1 C. peanut butter 1/2 C. light cream 1 Tsp vanilla Mix cereal and marshmallows in large bowl. melt sugar and butter together with peanut butter and cream in saucepan. Stir constantly. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Pour over cereal and stir until marshmallows melt. Drop by teaspoon on a buttered cookie sheet. Let cool. Yield 60 cookies.

Baked Brie in pastry 1 pkg. frozen puff pastry shells 1 small Brie cheese round (with rind) 1 C. chopped sundried tomatoes 1 C. chopped fresh basil minced garlic to taste 1 large beaten egg Thaw 2 puff pastry shells and roll out to large circle. Place cheese in middle of pastry. Spread sundried tomatoes, basil & garlic over top of brie. Use second pastry shell to cover top. Fold in edges of pastry. Brush pastry with beaten egg. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450 F for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 F for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm with crackers of choice.

Marla Dowdswell Vanscoy Ginger Sparkles 3/4 C. butter or margarine 1/4 C. molasses 1 egg 1 Tsp. ginger 1 C. brown sugar 2 Tsp. baking soda 1/2 Tsp. salt 1 Tsp. cinnamon 2 C. flour granulated sugar Preheat oven to 375 F. Cream together butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy. Measure flour, soda, salt and spices into bowl. Stir to blend with cream mixture. Shape into small balls 1” in diameter. Roll in granulated sugar and place 2” apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 F for 8 to 10 minutes.

Yield 5 dozen.

Whipped Shortbread 1 LB. butter 1/2 C. corn starch 3 C. flour 1 C. icing sugar 1 Tsp. vanilla 1/2 Tsp. salt Mix together and bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Dorene Thomas Vanscoy Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies Beat and then refrigerate for 30 min...

8 Oz. softened cream cheese 3/4 C. softened butter 1 C. sugar 2 Tsp. vanilla 2 1/4 C. flour 1/2 Tsp. soda Roll out as thin as you'd like, cut into desired shapes. Bake between 8-10 min depending on dough thickness. Watch carefully. Decorate with royal icing once cooled if desired.

Marsha Lemon Vanscoy Sweet Potato Casserole 2 C. mashed, cooked sweet potatoes (or 2 cans of sweet potatoes with the water drained) 1/2 C. sugar 1/4 Tsp. nutmeg 1 Tsp.. butter flavour (optional) 1/4 C. margarine 1/2 C. condensed milk 1 Tsp. vanilla 1 beaten egg Place in greased casserole and bake at 350 F until it becomes set. Bake with lid off. Try baking for 3/4 hour and see if it’s set. If it is, put on topping and cook for 15 more minutes.

Topping: 3/4 C. finely crushed Corn Flakes 1/2 C. crushed nuts 1/2 C. brown sugar 1/2 C or 1/4 C. margarine, melted Mix and place on baked sweet potatoes. Return to oven until topping is brown. *Can be made day ahead, just not cooked until day of (about 1 1/2 hours before eating) Krista Hanson Vanscoy

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Microwave Peanut Brittle Put in 2-3 quart microwavable bowl: 1 C. sugar 1 - 1 1/2 C raw peanuts 1/2 C. clear corn syrup Bit of salt Microwave on High for 4 1/2 minutes. Stir, turn bowl and add 1 Tsp vanilla, 1 Tsp butter.

Stir well, cook on High for 4 to 4 1/2 minutes.

Watch the peanuts. If they get too brown, stop.

Stir. Add 1 Tsp. baking soda. Stir quickly and pour while foaming onto well buttered pizza pan. Tilt slightly to fill edges of pan.

Cool. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container.

Sunrise Cinnamon Raisin Buns 1 pkg frozen dinner roll (dough) 1 C. brown sugar 1/4 C. vanilla instant pudding powder 1 to 2 Tsp. cinnamon 3/4 C. raisins 1/4 to 1/2 C. melted butter Grease a 10� pan (bundt, Angel Food or loaf pan). Place frozen rolls in pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar, pudding powder, cinnamon and raisins. Pour melted butter over top. Cover with a damp cloth and let stand for 8 hours in a dry, warm place (overnight for baking the next morning). Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Turn out of pan and eat warm.

Margo Knittig Vanscoy Beer Bread 2 3/4 C. flour 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar 2 Tbsp. baking powder 1 Tsp. salt 1/4 Tsp. dried oregano 1/4 Tsp. thyme Pinch dillweed 1 can (355 ml) beer 1 Tsp. butter Place dry ingredients in large bowl. With a wooden spoon, stir in beer just until incorporated. Scrape into greased 8 x 4� loaf pan.

Bake at 375 F for 45-50 minutes or until crusty and golden brown. Let stand in pan for 5 minutes, remove to rack and brush with butter.

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Ham & Asparagus Roll-ups 1/2 pkg (454 gram) cream cheese Garlic Powder to taste (I usually go by smell) 375 gram pkg sliced ham Pickled Asparagus Mix garlic powder into softened cream cheese, spread mixture on ham slices & wrap around pickled asparagus. Cut each roll in 3 or 4 pieces & voila!

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Old Fashioned Egg Nog 4 eggs 3 Tbsp. sugar 1/8 Tsp. salt 4 C. cold milk 1 Tsp vanilla nutmeg Separate whites and yolks of eggs. Beat egg whites until thick. Add sugar and salt to the egg yolks. Stir well, then add milk and vanilla.

Beat. Fold in the egg whites and pour mixture into glasses. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top.

Incredible Punch 2 (46 oz) bottles cranberry-raspberry juice 1 (32 oz) bottle pina colada mix 2 L raspberry ginger ale In a large plastic container, combine cranberryraspberry juice with the pina colada mix.

Freeze overnight. Remove from freezer 30 minutes prior to serving. To serve place frozen slush in punch bowl and slowly add raspberry ginger ale.

Christmas Wreath Appetizer 2 - 8 oz. tubes of crescent rolls 1 - 8 oz. pkg. softened cream cheese 1/2 C. sour cream 1 Tsp. dill weed 1/8 Tsp. garlic powder 1 1/2 C. broccoli florets (freshly chopped) 1 C. celery (finely chopped) 1/2 C. sweet red pepper (finely chopped) Celery leaves Preheat oven to 375 F. Remove crescent roll dough from its packaging (make sure you don't unroll it). Cut each tube into eight slices and then arrange the slices in a circle (about 11 inches in diameter.) I've found it very handy to make your circle on an pizza pan (ungreased 14-inch size works well.)

Then, bake it for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the dough turns a lovely golden color.

Cool for 5 minutes before gently removing your crescent dough wreath to a serving platter.

Then, cool it completely.

In a small mixing bowl, beat sour cream, cream cheese, garlic powder and dill until nice and smooth. Then, spread the mixture over the wreath and top with chopped celery, broccoli, and red pepper. You can complete this pretty picture by making a bow with the leftover celery leaves. Serves 16.

4 lg. eggs 1 C. sugar 1/4 C. warm water 1 Tsp. vanilla flavoring 1/4 C. molasses 1 1/3 C. flour 1/4 Tsp. salt 1/2 Tsp. baking powder 1/2 Tsp. baking soda 1 Tsp. ginger 1 pkg. lemon pie filling Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Combine water, vanilla and molasses, stir into egg mixture. Sift dry ingredients and blend into egg mixture. Spread evenly in well oiled 15 1/2 x 2 x 10 1/2 inch pan. Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan and place on damp towel. Roll up and cool, unroll and fill with lemon filling.

Roll up.

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Snowman Cheeseball 8 oz softened cream cheese 5 C. powdered sugar 1/2 Tsp. vanilla 1 bag flaked coconut Mix sugar and cream cheese in a bowl. Stir in vanilla and 1/2 cup of coconut. Roll mixture into large ball. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Serve with fresh fruit or graham crackers.

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Songs of the Season Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it You would even say it glows All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say, “Rudolph with your nose so bright Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in history!

Frosty the Snowman Frosty the snowman Was a jolly happy soul, With a corn cob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal; Frosty the snowman, is a fairy tale they say, He was made of snow but the children know How he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic In that old silk hat they found ‘Cause when they put it on his head He began to dance around Oh, Frosty the snowman Knew the sun was hot that day, So he said, ‘Let’s run and we’ll have some fun Now before I melt away!’

Down to the village, with a broomstick in his hand, Running here and there all around the square, Saying, ‘Catch me if you can!’

He led them down the streets of town Right to the traffic cop, And he only paused a moment When he heard him holler ‘Stop!’

For Frosty the snowman had to hurry on his way.

But he waved goodbye, saying, ‘Don’t you cry I’ll be back again same day!’

Thumpety thump thump, (2) Look at Frosty go, thumpety thump thump, (2) Over the hills of snow

Santa Claus is Coming To Town All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth Every body stops and stares at me These two teeth are gone as you can see I don’t know just who to blame for this catastrophe!

But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as it can be!

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, see my two front teeth!

Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, then I could with you “Merry Christmas.”

It seems so long since I could say, “Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!”

Gosh oh gee, how happy I’d be, if I could only whistle (thhhh) All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, see my two front teeth.

Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, then I could wish you “Merry Christmas!”

Silent Night Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright, ‘Round you virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild.

Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, Holy night Shepherds quake, at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing,”Alleluia!”

Christ the Savior is born Christ the savior is born.

Silent night, Holy night Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord at Thy birth Jesus Lord at Thy birth.

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night.

She didn’t see me creep down the stairs to have a peep; She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep.

Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus Underneath his beard so snowy white; Oh, what a laugh it would have been If Daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

O Holy Night O holy night!

The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth.

Long lay the world In sin and error pining ‘Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn, Fall on your knees!

O hear the angels voices!

O night, divine!

O night, when Christ was born, O night, divine!

O night, O night divine!

Angels We Have Heard on High Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o’er the plains: And the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains.

Refrain Glo-ria in excelsis D-eo, Glo-ria, in excelsis D-eo.

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

Why you joyous songs prolong?

What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song?

Refrain Come to Bethlehem, and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ, the Lord, our new-born King.

Refrain

You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list, And checking it twice; Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice.

Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness sake!

O! You better watch out!

You better not cry.

Better not pout, I’m telling you why.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Gentle Mary Laid her Child Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger, There he lay, the undefiled, to the world a stranger.

Such a babe in such a place, can he be the Saviour?

Ask the saved of all the race, Who have found his favor Angels sang about his birth, wise ;men sought and found him; heaven’s star shone brightly forth, glory all around him.

Shepherds saw the wondrous sight, heard the angels singing; all the plains were lit that night, all the hills were ringing.

Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger; he is still the undefiled, but no more a stranger.

Son of God of humble birth, beautiful the story; praise his name in all the earth; hail the King of glory!

White Christmas I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones we used to know Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white

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Songs of the Season It Came upon a Midnight Clear It came upon a midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold “Peace on the earth, good will to men From heav’n’s all gracious King,” The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing.

Still thro’ the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heav’nly music floats O’re all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hov’ring wing, And ever o’er its Babel sound The blessed angels sing.

O ye beneath life’s crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow; Look now, for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing; Oh rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing.

For lo! the days are hast’ning on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever circling years Shall come the time foretold, When the new heav’n and earth shall own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the son Which now the angels sing.

Jingle Bells O Little Town of Bethlehem

Away in a Manger

O little town of Bethlehem How still we sell thee lie!

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by.

Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.

The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love.

O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth!

And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth.

How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is giv’n!

So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heav’n.

No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, The dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem!

Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel!

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light, From now on, our troubles will be out of sight.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yuletide gay, From now on, our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore, Faithful friends who are dear to us, Gather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be together, If the Fates allow, Hang a shining star upon the highest bough, And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.

I love Thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

Silver Bells City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, Dressed in holiday style, In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas; Children laughing, People passing, Meeting smile after smile, And on every street corner you hear:

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children in your tender care, and fit us for heaven, to live with you there.

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping on your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, And folks dressed up like Eskimos.

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe, Help to make the season bright.

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know that Santa's on his way; He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.

And every mother's child is going to spy, To see if reindeer really know how to fly.

And so I'm offering this simple phrase, To kids from one to ninety-two, Although its been said many times, many ways, A very Merry Christmas to you

Refrain Silver Bells, silver bells, It’s Christmas time in the city, Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, Soon it will be Christmas Day. Strings of street lights, even stoplights Blink a bright red and green, As the shoppers rush home with their treasures, Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, This is Santa’s big scene, And above all the bustle you hear: Refrain

Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh A day or two ago I thought I'd take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank And then we got upsot Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh yeah Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh

Let it Snow Oh, the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful and since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

We finally kiss goodnight How I hate going out in the storm But if you’d really hold me tight, all the way home I’d be warm the fire is slowly dying, And my dear, we’re still goodbyeing But as long as you love me so, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

White Christmas I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones we used to know Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white

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The Writer’s Corner A G S ERvICES D IvISION

493 - 2408 Thank you to the Students of Delisle Composite School for sharing their creativity Winter Writing by Morgan Cold air is biting her cheeks, nipping at her nose, staining them a delicate red colour. Shivers rack her body, and her breath is foggy from the cold. She tightens her grip on the hot chocolate in her hands, her only source of heat, and the heat was quickly being leached out from the snow.

The snow before her glistens in the sunlight, and the trees are delicate from the frost. The sun smiles down at her and the sky is a bright shade of blue. Her mitts are failing her, and her fingers are icicles in her gloves.

She pulls her toque down even farther, threatening to fall into her eyes, and block her vision. It fails to protect her ears, and she swears that they’ve got frostbite. The woman pulls her knit scarf down a little bit, so she can take a sip of what was once hot chocolate.

Slowly, people began to come out of their houses, bundled up like marshmallows against the cold. They start their cars, scrape the windows, and rush back into their homes.

She sighs, a puff of fog in front of her face, and looks down at her watch. It’s 8:20, and she decides that she should hurry and go back home. She throws out the hot chocolate in a nearby garbage can, rubs her mitt covered hands together and sets off for home.

She thinks in her head how much she hates the cold, and winter, but she glances at the trees, bare except for frost that is slowly melting, and realizes that she for all of its faults, she loves winter.

“Christmas” by Sydney It's a week before Christmas and we just bought a Christmas tree. Me and my family decorated it with ornaments, angels, tinsel and lights while we sang Jingle Bells, and ate candy canes. The decorations were all pretty, but the star on the top of the tree was the most important.

We hung the stockings on the fireplace for Santa to fill, and hung a wreath on the door.

Then, I smelled my Grandma's shortbread cookies in the oven, my cousins were decorating a gingerbread house with red, white, and green icing, sprinkles and gummy snowmen, the sun started setting and we decided to go outside for a little while and build a snowman, we got mittens, a toque, a scarf, some sticks and some rocks. After we were done we went inside and ate cookies and candy canes, and drank lots of hot chocolate.

It was a fun day with my family and that's why I love Christmas time.

“Merry Christmas” by Alexia It was a week before Christmas not a child was stirring not even our dog Rosie Our trees glowed brightly either colored or white Ancient ornaments hang in the light With the tinsel sparkling like star light The stockings hang up so tall waiting to be filled up by Santa Claus The yuletide fire plays on the TV playing the Oldie Goldie’s from 1983 We count the days on our calendar The kids dream of a Wii U so they can play with you Their Christmas wish lists are 20 feet long they still add more till that day comes Until then we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Blizzard (My Savior) by Josh Oh blizzards you so fine, you so fine you blow my mind!

Hey blizzards! Hey blizzards!

Hey blizzards I wish you’ve been here all year long, And hey I’d love it don’t get me wrong!

I wish there were blizzards every day, So buses won’t run, in any which way!

And when I stay at home, The last thing I’d be doing, is writing a poem!

And when I stay where I reside, I’d probably read some books, Forget about that, I’d much rather be outside!

And then I’d have a snowball fight, With my labra doodles, They love to play even though they have bad sights!

Oh blizzards you bring so much joy!

To me, to my neighbours and to people in Hanoi!

Oh blizzards you bring back all those exciting memories, About when I did go to school on no bus days and we played frizzbee, Oh the memories last a lifetime, Oh they’re all so sublime And it’s all thanks to the blizzards For they create the unplanned holidays, That bring us joy and fun and laughter, If you take advantage of this you’ll probably be slayed.

Not to get you scared or anything I’m just giving you fair warning!

Winter Writing by DeAnne The frost collecting on the trees is shining from the light of the rising sun that casted a glow across our yard. We were lucky to even see the sun; the sky is normally overcast by the clouds that made the whole day dull and boring. However, today was shiny and glossy like the ornaments we hang on our trees.

The warmth inside contrasted starkly with the world outside, the wind was biting and the air was so dry that it almost hurt your nose to breathe in. I wouldn’t go outside, but a man diligently clears his walkway of snow, tossing up the blanket of frozen vapour that collected on his pavement to the grass beside. It looked like a little blizzard as it toppled onto the lawn; snowflakes danced around as they fell from his shovel. When he was done he went inside to the same warmth that we were shrouded with.

As I sipped my tea, I noticed that some icicles hung down from the roof, the light dancing through them and glistening, and the sun peeked through the pine tree’s branches, dappling the snow with golden light.

The morning was a beautiful sight indeed.

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The Writer’s Corner T RANSPORT D IvISION

493 - 2408 Thank you to the Students of Delisle Composite School for sharing their creativity “Bitter winter” by Emma Sometimes it’s harsh and bitter The snow will chill your nerves Even with the help of layered garments The shimmer of holiday decorations illuminates the blinding white snow The gleaming icicles hang off the edge of the heated buildings There are longing footsteps in the thick snow blanket The sparkle of the cold season reflects off the children’s eyes The warmth of the fireplace makes the brisk winter night a beautiful sight to see Snowmen appear on lawns of joyful families Christmas trees appear in the windows of glowing houses The aroma of baking travels throughout the neighbourhood The bustle of trudging people through the street makes it hard to get anywhere The exhaust from cars is noticeable to all passing by

“A Winter’s Morning “ by Bailey A blanket of white fluffy snow lies across the field. The banks like a pillow and blanket looking so soft and smooth so early in the morning. The field looks so beautiful in the orange pink and blue sunrise that makes the soft fine snow glint and glitter.

The trees are covered in frost like small pieces of glass stuck to the trees limbs and branches that let the sunrise through them to make the beautiful colours dance through the brisk morning air.

Small birds swoop through the air and pick up the beautiful sunrise colors in their feathers and as they fly it’s like bursts of colours in the air and the small fast shadows become pictured on the ground like a painting in the snow.

The wind whispers through the frost tipped trees and make it look like the beautiful trees are dancing in the wind and the sunrise colours are moving with the birds still floating through the air.

The whispers stop, the birds land and the trees stop dancing and now stand strong with the beautiful frost still attached and the sunrise still glowing through the frost. The blanket of snow still sparkling under foot, I take a breath breathing in the cold morning air and begin my walk.

“Winter is a wonderful time” by Ashlynn Winter is a wonderful time It is cold out here The sky is white The snow is falling As I walk through the park pathway Children are playing in the snow, laughing and smiling I walk a little further towards the community outdoors skating rink See a bunch of boys playing hockey I see the little café just down the block Mmmm they have hot chocolate to die for Winter is a time to laugh and play in snow Snowboard, skate and skidoo And get together with your friends and family Winter is a wonderful time

“Winter” by Kyla A frosty wind The fog of your breaths The nip of frost bite on your cheeks Branches glistening with snow Kids bundled up and Building snowmen and sledding Mitts, scarfs, jackets and toques Runny noses, cold ears and red cheeks The great Saskatchewan winter Blizzards and snow days 40 below weather Families snuggled up by a toasty fire Hot cocoa with marshmallows The aroma of baking in the air Evergreens covered in decorations and snow Presents under a tree The excitement of kids On Christmas Eve Winter in Saskatchewan May not always be fun But spending time with love ones Is worth the fight

“Winter Air” by Ally The cold air The cold snow The hot chocolate And the warm hearts Christmas is getting closer And closer And closer everyday Seeing the newly picked Christmas trees Seeing all of the ornaments being put all around the Christmas tree Christmas is here Christmas Is here

“Snow” by Eliisa I look slowly out the frosted glass porch window and see tiny white flecks of snow falling from the grey cumulous cloud. I lightly slip on my warm winter boots and step outside. There is no sound other than the crunch of the snow under my feet and many animals running through the trees, startled by my presence. I can see my breath and I stick out my tongue to catch some wet snowflakes. I close my eyes. It feels like a dream. The snow continues to fall and I decide to go back inside. I wake up and realize it was a dream; a wonderful dream of snow.

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‘The Readers Den’

Thank you to the Students of Delisle Composite School for sharing their creativity

“Christmas” by Kyle R Looking at the camp fire Staring at the Christmas tree Seeing the snow fall My face is full of glee Drinking hot chocolate and enjoying Christmas songs This moment doesn’t last long The snow is shining The tree is so bright All season long I’m not full of fright Spending time with family and we are so full of cheer Watching movies about Santa’s reindeer It’s Christmas Eve everybody’s sleeping Except for the floor creaking Who could it be?

I’m going to see It’s my dog sleeping under the Christmas tree Christmas morning is finally here Everybody I know is so happy and very near “Winter” by Abby Waking up in the morning Seeing the fresh snow on the ground Looking at the frosty trees Turning the furnace and heaters on high Trying to keep warm Layering up with clothes Barely making it outside Afraid of the coldness The cool wind blowing through your hair Scraping the frozen, icy sidewalk Watching kids make snow forts and snow angels Warming up your vehicle Taking longer to get to work People driving slower Finally making it home from a long day Frozen feet Wet and damp clothes Life just got a lot harder

“Winter” by Christian Winter is coming The frigid fall air The cold dark skies Winter is coming Leaves fall gently Birds are flying south Winter is near Hockey has started Nights become longer Winter is upon us White snow surrounds everything It’s undeniably cold Winter is here

“Good Ol’ Saskatchewan” by Braden As the snow flies, We realize, How glorious it is, To see a winter wonderland, Amongst the mist, There are snowmen outside, Watching the snow fly, As we sit inside, By the fireplace, Becoming warm and toasty, Drinking hot cocoa, From glass mugs, We think to ourselves, Why do we live in Saskatchewan?

“Snowmobile” acrostic poem by Braden Snow flying from behind your back Never having a care in the world On top of the lake, sliding around Wondering when you’ll run out of gas Many memories of riding through the fields Over the roads, through the ditches Beginning and ending, pushing the throttle and the brake Interesting way of transportation Lots of fun riding over the hills Every day is a good day when you are riding the winter machine

“Snow “ by Mackenna I woke up one morning. I went to my window and saw what I have been seeing for a few months. Snow. There was a thick blanket of snow covering the ground, the trees that once had leaves on them, didn’t have any, the pine trees that were green now have a sheet of white snow on them.

The cars had snow and frost on them. The houses had large amounts of snow on the roof. I heard skidoos in the field. It was far too cold for me to go outside. I must have stood at the window for a long amount of time because when I looked at my room and all I could see was white. I lied on my bed and fell back asleep.

“Winter” by Amy Snowflakes are falling from the sky In their slow lazy way, They seem to be dreaming, Floating away.

The snowflakes are swirling Their way to the ground.

It seems to be so magical, And yet very real, all the same.

They land on the ground So soft, so gentle.

Do they dream to fly and float, Through the air once more?

Suddenly as if stirred up The snowflakes fall faster.

They swirl around Go up and down.

They whiz through the air Like hawks on a hunt.

The air gets thicker, More full with white.

It’s harder to see And the snow keeps coming Faster and faster than ever before.

It blows around for a while.

Then the snow slows and falls so lonely.

I walked out in the snow To see all the beauty, That falls from the sky.

I looked up and saw the snow Falling and falling.

Just like it did before.

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Delisle Agricultural

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Drinking Straw Christmas Tree Supplies 1- 4" STYROFOAM* cone 25 plastic drinking straws (with green stripes) Thick, white craft glue Long scissors 1 Small sprig holly, red bow, or other embellishment (optional) Instructions: Cut the straws into 1 1/2" pieces. Pour a small amount of glue onto wax paper, cardboard or other disposable surface.

Dip the end of each straw into the glue and insert straight into the cone. Arrange the straws in vertical rows around the cone. Fill in empty areas around the bottom of the cone as necessary. Insert three pieces with bent ends into top of cone; bend ends out slightly.

Let dry.

Trim the straws so the straws at the base of the cone are much longer than those at the top. Cut vertically from the bottom of the cone.

If desired, add a small embellishment to the top of the cone (we used a sprig of holly).

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Snowball Ornament Supplies 3 inch styrofoam ball Colored childs ribbed sock Ribbon to hang Paint ( black, orange, red) Decoration for hat (optional) Small rubber band Low temp hot glue gun Instructions: Turn sock inside out. Cut sock about 1/2” from ribs. Place ribbon inside the sock so that when you turn it right side out the ribbon sticks out to hang.

Sew the sock and ribbon with a straight stich and gather the sock together to create the pucker effect on the top of a hat. Use a rubber band instead if doing this with younger children. Turn sock right side out and you should have what looks like a hat. Pull sock over styrofoam ball and fold up one side to make the hat. Once you have your hat in place use hot glue and tack the hat in place all the way around. Paint the snowmans face Add any decorations to the hat.

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COMMUNITY REPORTS Royal Canadian Legion Asquith Branch #326

Submitted by Karen Duguid

T

he Asquith Royal Canadian Legion #326 held a well attended Remembrance Day service again this year. Thanks to everyone who attended and purchased wreaths and poppies, and participated in our service.

The Lord Asquith School also held a service earlier on Friday afternoon. We hope the young people do recognize the courage and sacrifice that the men and women of Canada made for our freedom.

This year the Legion presented a bursary to the most improved Grade 11 to Grade 12 student at graduation in June. Bailey Anderson was the recipient.

We also made donations to a family who’s house burned this year, to Secret Santa at Christmas and to the B.L.R.A for the purchase of a defibrillator.

Our group is small, but we do try to give back to the community.

Vanscoy Multiple 4-H making the 2014 Community Calendar

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he Vanscoy Multiple 4-H Club is assembling the 2014 Community Calendar.

If you live in or around Vanscoy or are a new or existing residence and would like to support the 4-H Club by purchasing a calendar, we are selling them for $15.00.

With the purchase of a calendar your families birthday and anniversary information can be added to at no extra charge.

Contact Shelley Lyons @ 306-384-7483 if interested. Deadline December 15, 2013 We will be contacting those that have purchased with a time and place for pick-up.

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Submitted by Shannon Wright

or a long time, the wall was bare… up until about a year ago!

During Culture Days in September of 2012, local singer/songwriter, Sylvia Chave was encouraging people to create, participate and celebrate culture within our communities. Retired teacher, Debbie Rolston had an idea to convert a bare wall – the one in the hallway between the Delisle Town Office and the Delisle Wheatland Library – into something more beautiful!

Debbie was inspired by a photography display that she had seen in Rosetown. The Rosetown Photography Club is a member of the Rosetown and District Arts Council. Their main exhibit venue is the “Hallway Gallery” in a mini-mall at 311 Main Street in Rosetown. For more information about their photo club and exhibits, visit their website:

www.rosetownphotoclub.org.

Debbie Rolston wrote a letter to the Delisle town council asking for permission to use the hallway wall at the town office for an ongoing photography display to promote local talent. Town Council thought it was a great idea and they approved her request.

The first exhibit was a display of wildlife photos by Jeremy Skelton, local photographer now residing in Asquith.

Debbie has worked with other photographers to ensure that a new exhibit is unveiled about every 6 weeks.

The hallway wall has featured artistic photos by local photographers: Danica Thunstrom, Debbie Rolston, Neil Isley, Kelsey Richardson, Armando Lamis Gayatenia, the DCS Grade 10 Photography class, and the Laura Multiple 4-H Club’s photography project.

The current exhibit highlights the talents of Alyssa Thunstrom

and will be displayed up until the New Year.

Artists who hang their work typically have a theme mainly because they enjoy capturing a specific subject in their photos. Past themes have included: wildlife, outdoor antiques, flowers, people, skies and landscapes.

Debbie is always looking to find someone who might have a collection of photos to display. It works best if the pictures are framed – framing is at the photographer’s expense.

Debbie will be looking for pictures with a WINTER theme for an exhibit by a variety of local photographers to be displayed in March 2014. Contact Debbie Rolston at 306.493.2735 for more information.

Debbie also has a dream of one day starting a photography club right here in Delisle.

It’s difficult to do when everyone is so very busy, but if other peo-

ple share this interest, then perhaps we can make it a reality. The Delisle & District Arts Council will meet again at the beginning of March. Contact Sylvia Chave at 306.493.2955 if you are interested in being a part of this group to promote art and cultural events within our community.

Please note the following upcoming events: Beginner Art Classes with Kevin Hastings in Vanscoy – Tuesday evenings from January 21st – February 11th.

Contact Pam Hank for more information: 306.361.7583 Next Concert Series – “Sylvia & Friends” – January 24th 7:30 at the Delisle United Church. Tickets available at the door.

The Pattern Dancing Workshop that was held on November 16th was so much fun that we’ll be doing it again in February! Watch for posters!

Royal Canadian Legion Delisle Branch #184 Remembrance Day Raffle The Royal Canadian Legion, Delisle Branch #184, would like to thank all the people that bought raffle tickets, sold the raffle tickets and sponsored the raffle. Our raffle was another great success and without all your contributions and support we would not be able to have the opportunity to give back to our community. Many thanks to everyone!

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Asquith Hotel Christmas Party Sat. December 7 7pm Food & Drinks 8pm Karaoke Merry Christmas!

We made the draw on November 11th and the winners were as follows: 1st prize - Grant Norris (Delisle) 2 night stay @ Travelodge Hotel, pool side room ($400.00 value) 2nd prize - Kathy Shackleton (Delisle) $100 meat gift certificate from Vanscoy Sausage & Meats & $100.00 Roughrider Pkg ($200.00 value) 3rd prize - Pat Althouse (Martensville) 2 scarves & a $50.00 gift cert from Nancy Durham (clothing store in Delisle) ($115.00 value)

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Rejuvenation of the Vanscoy Community Riding Arena

By Linda Wright

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he Vanscoy and District Agricultural Society received a matching grant in 2013 to upgrade and revitalize the Vanscoy Community Riding Arena. As a member of the Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies and Exhibitions (SAASE) we were able to apply for a grant from the Community Vitality small capital grant program which is a part of the Community Initiatives Fund.

To access funds for small capital and community pride projects, we, the Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society needed to have funds in place to apply for this matching grant.

Our project was to revitalize and fix the broken boards, posts, bleachers and sound booth at the Vanscoy Community Riding Arena. The project was to start in the spring of 2013, as we wanted it completed for the 30th Anniversary of the Summer Fair. We definitely had our challenges. Weather was a huge deterrent from getting any work done at all. The grounds were covered in snow well into May, and then rain kept the grounds wet making it impossible to work. In July we were able to start tearing down the broken boards and rotten posts, soon realizing that it would be smarter and more beneficial to just replace all the boards and

posts and build a whole new Riding arena, increasing the challenge of both the financial part as well as finding the volunteers to complete the project before Aug 17th.

The old boards and posts were removed and the new posts and boards started to be installed. The materials and sand were purchased, however the work was done by a hearty group of volunteers, who were able to get the riding arena, bleachers and sound booth ready and usable for the fair on Aug 17th.

I (we) cannot express enough gratitude for those few dedicated volunteers who came out many times to work; there were Ag Society members and

their spouses, Vanscoy Multiple 4-H Club families, Delisle Riding Club families, some energetic seniors and community minded people who realized the importance of keeping this arena alive and usable. I will not mention names as I don’t want to miss any one. You know who you are and we thank you so very much.

The Vanscoy and District Agricultural Society would also like to thank the Provincial Community Initiatives Fund, SAASE, the Vanscoy Multiple 4-H Club, The Village of Vanscoy, and the Buckbrush Riding Club for their contributions to make this project a success.

We look forward to seeing many groups and individuals utilize this Community Riding Arena. Inquiries can be made to vanscoyag@gmail.com

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Retirement Announcement As I look forward to the future, I am pleased to announce my retirement effective January 1, 2014.

Mooney Agencies Ltd has been sold effective January 1, 2014 and will remain a part of the community for your ongoing insurance requirements.

It has been an honor and I thank you for allowing me to provide you with all your insurance needs over the past 25 years.

Please join me at my last Customer Appreciation Week to be held on December 16 – 21.

Serving you has always been my top priority!!

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MP REPORT

Elimination of Violence Against Women November 29, 2013 kelly Block, M.P. This past Monday (November 25) was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It also marked the first day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. The International Human Rights Day which is Tuesday, December 10 marks the final day.

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against

Women was designated in 1999 by the United Nations General Assembly. The date was chosen to commemorate the lives of the Mirabal sisters from the Dominican Republic who were violently assassinated in 1960.

Gender-based violence affects us all. It destroys families, weakens the fabric of our society, and takes a heavy toll on our communities and our economy. Canadians are reminded during the 16

Days of Activism that they can take actions, now and throughout the year, to eliminate violence against women and girls in all its forms. Here are 16 examples of Facts and Actions.

I would also like to use this MP Report to highlight an important call for proposals for projects which will reduce cyberviolence and sexual violence against women and girls.

The Government will be funding these new

projects through a Status of Women Canada call for proposals entitled Cyber and Sexual Violence: Helping Communities Respond.

Applications by organizations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time on December 1st, 2013. For more information on the call for proposals and eligibility requirements, please visit women.gc.ca.

I wish you all a great weekend.

Harper Government Invests in Improvements to West-Central Saskatchewan’s Community Infrastructure BIGGAR, Sk Nov 12, 2013

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elly Block, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for three public facilities in west-central Saskatchewan under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).

“Our Government is committed to creating jobs, growth and longterm prosperity in our communities across Canada,” said Parliamentary Secretary Block. “By making these investments in local infrastructure, we are helping boost economic activity and maintain a high quality of life for Canadians.”

The Harper Government’s total investment of $89,584 will enhance the services provided by facilities in Biggar, Asquith, Rosetown and Harris. The projects include upgrades to the

Biggar swimming pool, sible for use by the nesses, aerospace, maAsquith Seniors Cenpublic, such as commu- rine and defence industre, Harris Centennial nity centres, recretries, and supported Rink and Rosetown ational buildings, local innovative entrepreSeniors Activity Cenarenas, cultural and neurs in pursuing tre. other community facili- emerging markets. By “This funding has ties. continuing to promote made it possible for the Since 2006, the Harper new economic opportuTown of Biggar to Government, through nities, WD is helping to make the improveWD, has invested in create jobs, economic ments to the Biggar job-creating small- and growth, and long-term Aquatic Centre that medium- sized busiprosperity. were needed,” said Mayor Raymond Sadler. “Our community is very happy to see the new pool liner and other improvements that were made possible.”

In Economic Action Plan 2012, the Harper Government announced further support to help communities across the country modernize Kelly Block in Biggar to announce funding their infrastructure.

Our Government committed $150 million over two years for the Fund. The Fund supports projects that look to improve existing community Kelly Block with Kelly Block with representatives infrastrucMayor of Biggar from Rosetown Seniors Centre ture acces-

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November 27, 2013 Randy Weekes, MLA Green Is The Colour!

Saskatchewan is a great place to be from but it’s an even better place to be. This was never more evident than it was during the 101st Grey Cup Celebrations. The whole province joined the party by wearing green and decorating their homes and offices for the occasion. Rider Pride was on display just about everywhere. Even the dome at the Saskatchewan Legislature was lit up green in a show of support. The sense of pride that we as Saskatchewan people feel was only enhanced as our province hosted the CFL Championship and cheered the home team to an historic victory.

After the storybook win, it was truly a pleasure to welcome the team and its fans to the Saskatchewan Legislature for a celebratory rally. To the players, coaches, fans and volunteers who made this all possible, thank you and congratulations. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are 2013 Grey Cup Champions, the pride of the province and one of the many reasons this is the best place in Canada to live, work and raise a family.

Manufacturing Success Agriculture might be the root but manufacturing is a key part of our diversifying economy. Providing stable, high-paying employment it drives investment in our communities and has the largest economic multiplier of any sector - $3.15 for every dollar in total output. November 25-29th is Manufacturing Week, a time to recognize the jobs it provides for our people as well as the billions of dollars in exports that result. Thanks to the ingenuity and quality of the products our manufacturers are building and exporting, the Saskatchewan brand is highly competitive and increasingly wellestablished in the global marketplace. Employing 27,000 Saskatchewan people, manufacturing generated approximately $14.2 billion in shipments last year.

Lobbyist Legislation Moves Forward Saskatchewan people should know who is lobbying the government and the creation of a new registry is going to disclose that information.

Our government recently introduced legislation to ensure paid lobbying activities are subject to appropriate accountability requirements. At the same time, this legislation recognizes that lobbying public office

Randyy Weekes, Weekes, MLA MLA Biggar iggar Constituency Constituency Office Office 106 - 3rd 3rd Ave. Ave. West, Av West, Biggar, Biggar iggar,, SK S0K 0M0 Toll Toll Free: Free: 1-877-948-4880 Phone: Phone: 1-306-948-4880 Fax: 1-306-948-4882 Find Randy on http://on.fb.me/SfKsYx

www.randyweekes.ca randyweekes.mla@accesscomm.ca holders is a legitimate democratic activity. Under The Lobbyists Act, people who are paid to lobby elected officials on behalf of organizations or groups will be required to register their lobbying activities online. Unpaid individuals, such as volunteers or members of the public pursuing personal interests with their MLAs are not required to register. Individuals acting in their official capacity on behalf of certain organizations such as municipalities or other governments may be exempt from The Lobbyists Act. Making SIAST A Polytechnic Our government has introduced legislation that will strategically position The Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) to get the profile and pres-

tige it warrants. This new legislation will give SIAST the authority to operate as a polytechnic institution.

It means SIAST’s legally recognized name once the Act and regulations are proclaimed would be Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Under the proposed legislation, the term polytechnic would be protected, the institution’s ability to fundraise for property would be clarified and Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s membership in Polytechnic Canada, including enhanced opportunities for applied research and the granting of degrees in accordance with The Degree Authorization Act, would be supported. SIAST serves 26,000 students through campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon.

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St Theresa’s Catholic Dec 24 - 5:00pm Baptist Church Dec 24 - 6:30pm

St. Anne’s Catholic Dec 24 - 9:30pm (at Delisle United)

United Church Dec 24 - 7:30pm

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United Church Dec 22 - 11:00am Music of Christmas St Martin’s Anglican (Joint Harris/Zealandia) Dec 24 - 7:00pm

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Find More Event Details at www.rmreview.net or Scan the QR Code with your phone December 6 Friday 9:30-11:30am Vanscoy Mom’s Group Vanscoy Early Learning Centre

December 7 Saturday 7pm Asquith Hotel Christmas Party Asquith Hotel

December 12 Thursday Sylvia Chave’s Holiday Hoopla The Refinery, Saskatoon

December 20 Friday 9:30-11:30am Vanscoy Mom’s Group Vanscoy Early Learning Centre

December 6 Friday 2:00pm Christmas Tea & Bake Sale Delisle Senior Centre

December 7 Saturday Delisle Atom Bruins Tournament Delisle Arena

December 13 Friday Sylvia Chave’s Holiday Hoopla The Refinery, Saskatoon

December 21 Saturday

December 6 Friday 2pm-4pm Donna Miller’s Book Signing Delisle Library

December 7-8 Saturday/Sunday Cowboy Mounted Shooting Clinic Prairieland Park, Saskatoon

December 15 Sunday 11:00am Christmas Pageant & Potluck Vanscoy Circle Hall

December 22 Sunday 11:00am Santa Day / Family Skate Delisle Arena

December 6 Friday 6pm-9pm Kim McFarlane Art Show & Sale Vanscoy Feed & Farm

December 8 Sunday 5:30pm Christmas Supper Delisle Senior Centre

December 15 Sunday Delisle Bruins Novice Tournament Delisle Arena

December 24 Tuesday Christmas Eve Services See Listings on Previous Page

December 6 Friday 7:30pm Delisle Bruins Silent Auction Game 8:00pm - Delisle Arena

December 10 Tuesday 10am-12pm December 17 Tuesday 10am-12pm Delisle Parent & Tot Group Delisle Parent & Tot Group Delisle Town Hall Delisle Town Hall

December 7 Saturday 9am-4pm Babysitter Course Contact Spencer 306-493-8283

December 11 Wednesday Sylvia Chave’s Holiday Hoopla The Refinery, Saskatoon

December 17 Tuesday 6:30pm Country Quilters Potluck Vanscoy Senior Centre

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December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day Merry Christmas December 31 Tuesday 7pm-1am New Years Eve Party Vanscoy Arena

December 7 Saturday 10am-3pm December 11 Wednesday 6:30pm December 18 Wednesday 6:30pm Gift Gallery & Bake Sale Asquith Parent & Tot Night Asquith Parent & Tot Night Delisle Composite School Lord Asquith School Lord Asquith School

January 1, 2014 Wednesday New Years Day Happy New Year

December 7 Saturday 1pm-9pm Kim McFarlane Art Show & Sale Vanscoy Feed & Farm

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December 11 Wednesday 7:00pm December 18 Wednesday 7:00pm Christmas Caroling Ecumenical Blue Christmas Service Delisle United Church Delisle United Church

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Jeannie’s Place Delisle 493-2489 / 380-9664

Dexteriors Vanscoy 934-3048

kelly Block, MP 904E 22nd St W, Saskatoon 1-888-590-6555

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Flatlander Construction Delisle 493-7547

Accounting

Larmar Contracting Services Vanscoy 380-2327

Accountsability Vanscoy 292-4085/668-4216

G & L Drywall Delisle 493-8228 / 668-4583

Lyndsay Lee Pike Lake 244-2777

New Age Foundations Plus Grandora 329-4610

Papertrail Legacy Vanscoy 931-2153

Side by Side Contractors 270-6986

Agricultural Larson Custom Fencing Delisle 934-3185 / 403-664-8252 Orchard Transport - Ag Div. Delisle 493-2408 Viterra - Delisle LSO Delisle 493-8188 Air Conditioning & Heating PLAINSMAN HVAC-R Ltd 24 Hour Emergency Service Vanscoy 306-242-3002

Twin Painting Vanscoy 934-5803 / 261-0689 Victoria’s Design 370-9399

Automotive Integra Tire/Empire Auto Saskatoon 244-8070

Beauty Arbonne Intl - kerrie Sparrow Vanscoy 668-4218 BeautiControl-Rose-Anne kielo Delisle 493-2233 Sultry Skincare “Waxing Services” Vanscoy 230-1389

Chiropractor Dr. Lisa Merkosky Community Health Chiropractic Clinic Delisle Primary Health Centre 493-2800

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Mooney Agencies Ltd. Vanscoy 668-2181

Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Delisle 222-9737

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Jillian Walker Massage RMT Vanscoy 242-7780

Westland Enterprizes Ltd Delisle 493-2709

Lindsey kocay Therapeutic Massage Delisle 493-8247

Moon River Golf Club Valley Road 931-8960

Flood First General Services Saskatoon 979-3205

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Julie’s House of Style Delisle 493-2950

Gas / Confectionary

Salon 360 Delisle 493-2486

Ryjo Tours Inc. Tessier 1-866-656-4786

Vehicle Repair Sid’s Auto Service Vanscoy 668-2013

Veterinary Cattle Care Hwy #14 343-5773/260-6729 Corman Park Vet Services Hwy #14 (SLS) 384-7676 Delisle Veterinary Service Delisle 493-3143 Fafard’s Mobile Vet Service Grandora 371-4534 Outlook Veterinary Clinic Outlook 867-8777

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Vanscoy Sausage & Meat Vanscoy 668-4742

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Amsoil - Roland Rusnell Delisle 220-3357

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Valleyview Golf & Country Club Delisle 493-3288

Schneider’s Gourmet World Delisle 493-3199

kim’s Signs That Sell Vanscoy 493-3011

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Delisle Agencies Delisle 493-2260

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Sign Painting

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Clubs Driving Range Valley Road 221-0842

Edward Jones -Colleen Schneider 234 First Ave S Saskatoon 244-0398

Scouts Auto Parts Donavon 493-2637

Watkins - Darla Christopher Delisle 493-2933

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J C Electric Vanscoy 290-2052

Delisle Credit Union 1st St, Delisle 493-2414

Watkins - Anne Plummer 725 Valley Rd 382-1284

Angus Insurance Harris 656-4555

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Sharpening RixEdge Sharpening Services Saskatoon 270-8048

Randy Weekes, MLA 106 3rd Ave W Biggar 1-877-948-4880

Golf

Back 40 Embroidery Delisle 493-3033/493-2751

Home Care Products

Iron Eagle Mechanical Saskatoon 717-0151 Thermal Mechanical Vanscoy 381-7998/270-0160

Welding Arc-Fab Industrial Pike Lake 380-7525 STP Mobile Welding Saskatoon 280-9368

Potash Mine Agrium Potash Mine Vanscoy 668-4343

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Air & Alkaline Water Purifiers Perdue 1-877-652-6853

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Britannia Restaurant Asquith 329-2496

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Whole Wheat Web Design Vanscoy 493-3023

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Vesta Homes Vanscoy 242-9099

Robin’s Nest Cafe Railway Ave Vanscoy 931-6996

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