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Editorial............................ p. 2 Red Williams.................... p. 3 Council Reports................ p. 4

RCMP Report................... p. 5 School Reports.................. p. 6 Church Services.............. p. 16

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Family Favorite Recipes, Christmas Carol Song Sheets, Christmas Crafts & Games, Christmas Writing from Local Students, and more....

MP Report........................ p. 16 Community Calendar....... p. 19 MLA Report...................... p. 17 Classified Ads.................... p. 20 Agriculture Reports......... p. 18 Business Directory............ p. 20

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Editorial

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Teach Your Children Well

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We look forward to keeping you informed in the New Year

recently read a quote from the Dalai Lama...

“Education is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. Compassion and peace of mind bring a sense of confidence that reduce stress and anxiety, whereas anger and hatred come from frustration and undermine our sense of trust. Because of ignorance, many of our problems are our own creation. Education, however, is the instrument that increases our ability to employ our own intelligence.”

When I look at the current violence and anger in our society, eduction is a common thread that runs through most every story I hear.

Taliban won’t allow girls to go to school, ISIS runs perverted schools teaching hatred and terrorism skills... these groups control education !

Here at home we expect teachers to provide the education, and rely on police to prevent our kids from joining gangs or expect governments to stop the radicalization of our youth.

These organizations only deal with the result of our, often failed, efforts to teach our own children.

The responsibility to actually teach them is ours.

So what really is ‘education’ anyway ?

Recently a retired friend of mine, let’s call him ‘Bob’, took a renewed interest in his past hobby of keeping fish in aquariums. My 15 year old son quickly took a similar interest and the two of them began sharing fish, plants and experiences, even taking trips to the pet store together.

‘Bob’, who some might say had become a bit of a recluse in his retirement, is a university graduate, and has been teaching my son about biology, chemistry and horticulture as it relates to their shared hobby and even some landscaping and carpentry as they work together in his yard. Because of this relationship, my son is also learning about careers, finances, responsibility, confidence, friendship... he is learning about life !

‘Bob’ has become my son’s mentor.

They say you can’t take it with you... obviously true of cash and possessions, but your accumulated knowledge and experience will go to the grave with you, unless you give it away. The next generation has to run the complex world that you have created for them and you have an obligation to leave them the instruction manual.

If every adult took upon themselves to mentor one young person in their lives (possibly a new immigrant who is on the way) there would be no room for those who wish to “teach” them for us.

A mentor is probably one of the best Christmas gifts my son could receives. Oddly it comes from a person, who a year ago, didn’t really know him.

I’m sure ‘Bob’ will enjoy the socks I give him for Christmas this year, but having seen the recent changes in his life too, I expect the satisfaction of mentoring is likely the best gift he will receive.

As Crosby, Stills & Nash reminded us through song years ago... “Teach your children well...”

Merry Christmas,

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www.rmreview.net TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF HARRIS NO. 316 PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN 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 26th day of January, 2016, a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Accumulated penalty will be calculated upon payment of arrears.

Note: A sum for costs in the amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

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16 36 36 11 26 28

31 32 32 32 32 33

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Total Arrears

Costs Adv.

Total Arrears And Costs.

$ $ $ $ $ $

$38.50 $38.50 $38.50 $38.50 $38.50 $38.50

$ $ $ $ $ $

36.04 114.83 308.84 257.54 703.60 422.86

74.54 153.33 347.34 296.04 742.10 461.36

Dated this 23rd day of November, 2015.

Adrienne Urban, Treasurer

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MONTROSE NO. 315 PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN 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 26th day of January, 2016, a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Accumulated penalty will be calculated upon payment of arrears.

Note: A sum for costs in the amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Assessment #

Property Description

Title

2 55 226 522 523 542 544 1509 1536 1538 1594 1601 1638

NW 31-31-06-W3 114708528 N3-36-31-07-W3 128688283 SW-04-31-09-W3 112540575 NE-16-32-07-W3 114291121 NW-16-32-07-W3 114291143 NE-21-32-07-W3 114291008 SE-21-32-07-W3 114291020 SW-33-33-09-W3 139608085 12-13 02 G290 137163810 15-16-02 G290 138222198/200 05 G499 143910783 01-2 01 G400 111044090 A G474 129720797

Total Arrears

Costs Adv.

Total Arrears And Costs.

$ 3,170.98 $ 203.72 $ 151.56 $ 137.89 $ 149.22 $ 155.66 $ 149.23 $ 166.46 $ 1,038.67 $ 1,082.74 $ 1,758.71 $ 929.30 $ 1,600.82

$21.33 $21.33 $21.33 $21.33 $21.33 $21.33 $21.33 $21.33 $21.33 $21.33 $21.33 $21.33 $21.33

$ 3,192.31 $ 225.05 $ 172.89 $ 159.22 $ 170.55 $ 176.99 $ 170.56 $ 187.79 $ 1,060.00 $ 1,104.07 $ 1,780.04 $ 950.63 $ 1,622.15

Dated this 23rd day of November, 2015.

Donna Goertzen, Treasurer

Ken Sowter - Editor

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Montrose Fire Department Improves Capabilities with New Gator

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he Montrose Fire Department is very excited to announce that the Delisle and District Fire Department has purchased a John Deere Gator that is to be place in the Fire Hall in Donavon to help assist us in fighting local fires.

Over the past couple of years, the number of grass fires we have been fighting has increased, so this piece of equipment will greatly help us to better protect our communities.

Montrose Fire Department is a satellite hall that works together with the Delisle and District Fire Department to provide fire protection to the RM of Vanscoy and Montrose, the town of Delisle and Vanscoy, Pike Lake, as well as the surrounding municipal farms and hamlets of Laura, Swanson, and Donavon. The Fire hall is located in Donavon and until recently has had one tanker pumper and one smaller truck with wild land firefighting capabilities. With gratitude, we thank the Delisle and District Fire Department for purchasing a John Deere Gator to add to our fleet. The Gator is to be set up with a small water tank and high pressure pump with foam capability. Once set up, the Gator will greatly assist us when we are fighting grass fires, or fires in brush or areas with limited access. It will also help us reduce property loss when fires occur in our communities.

Agrium has always been one to help out in the communities when there is opportunity to and has once again had been a huge sponsor in making this endeavour become a reality. Agrium also recognizes the benefit and importance of safety in the community and knows having the proper equipment to get the job done is critical to our safety. We want to say a big thank-you to Agrium for their generous donation of the new high pressure Gator pump.

We would like to extend the opportunity to anyone that would like to join in and be a part of helping protect our community by helping outfit the new John Deere Gator.

The Montrose Fire Department wishes to thank you in advance for you time and consideration and if You have any questions or comments

call District Chief Travis Loewen 306.493.7419 Below is a list of items that will be purchased by your donations and the approx. cost (Check which one you would like to help purchase)

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1 - high pressure pump w/foaming capability = $6000 This has been purchased - THANK-YOU AGRIUM!

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Also mark them with “Gator” so we can insure what the funds are for and you will also get a tax receipt for your donation from the R.M.

New John Deere Gator finds home at Donavon Fire Hall

Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships

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arol Weiler, who lives in the RM of Vanscoy once again qualified for the 2015 CIEC competition.

Equine Canada hosted the 2015 CIEC at Wesley Clover Park in Ottawa Ontario on September 25-28, 2015. CIEC is a competition where athletes qualify in Dressage, Jumping, and Reining. Each province sends 4 athletes from each horse disciple consisting of 2 youth riders (17 and under), and 2 adult riders (18 plus) in each of the three events for a total of 12 athletes, 3 coaches, organizers and family members. Due to some cancellations they were unable to take a full team in the reining and dressage, so a total of 10 of 12 athletes, coaches, organizers, and family members traveled to Canada’s capital, Ottawa for the 2015 CIEC. The challenge the riders face with leased horses in a different province is great. They meet their new partners only two days prior to the competition

Carol Weiler of Vanscoy

while some other athletes are fortunate enough to use their own horses. Team Saskatchewan's head coach/jumping coach Connie Dorsch says: "Our coaches Pat, Shauna, and myself are always faced with challenges when coaching our teams on leased horses. We are extremely proud of our team as they all contributed to keep Saskatchewan on the scoreboard!" In general they had a good group of horses, and the Sask riders rose to the occasion and had some wonderful classes. Although they did not come home with as many metals in 2015, they still overcame obstacles set before them. The fact that our athletes can compete to the level that they do with leased horses just goes to show the level of horsemanship within our province. Congratulations Team Saskatchewan!

Sask Horse Federation is our governing horse body organizer and sponsor for this program. Weiler has qualified as an adult reining competitor for the past 3 years. Carol’s first year was in Calgary where the team won silver in reining and bronze as Team Sask. Jumpers and dressage held their own also placing in their division. In 2014 Team Sask competed in Montreal where Carol experienced her first opportunity of riding a leased horse in competition. Carol remembers when she got off the plane, she got to meet her new leased horse. As riders in all 3 divisions, they got to ride their leased horses 3 times prior to competing. When traveling that many miles it is hard to take your own horse so it is

easier for the Sask. Horse Federation to have leased horses arranged for the athletes to ride. Saskatchewan had a good draw of horses and placed in all 3 divisions, with reining taking home the bronze, jumpers; gold, as well as many individual placings. Team Sask won the bronze.

Carol would like to thank the Sask Horse Federation for their continued support for the athletes, the local horse shows, education seminars, and other programs they have in place to help edu-

cate and open doors for young and old riders to step out and compete. Without their help this opportunity would not be possible for many riders.

Carol is a member of the Vanscoy and District Agricultural Society and for many years has taken the lead for both the Horse show and Gymkhana events for the Vanscoy Summer Fair held each August. Carol is also a member of the Country Quilters of the RM of Vanscoy.

Submitted by Linda Wright

Food for Thought For Shame

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he heartfelt enthusiasm of extending a helping hand to the millions of refugees fleeing oppression in the Middle East has turned for some into a “not in my backyard” reaction. For shame for those few “rednecks” that are now turning their backs on one of the world’s great tragedies.

The hate crimes against Canadian Muslims are a stain on everyone’s blotter that will go down in history as inappropriate of Canadian values. The change in direction of the few, from hand wringing

over the little boy drowned on a Greek beach to one of questioning the policy of bringing in 25, 000 refugees is not the attitude of the majority of Canadians fortunately. This turn-around is like the father that admires the boy next door until one day the lad decides to date his young daughter. The media to its credit has come down on the side of angels.

It will take more than government policy, for these people will need all the welcoming possible as they try to recreate their lives. And there are for-

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tunately just such plans at the local level to be just so big-hearted.

As for the December 31 deadline, to have the 25,000 on the ground in Canada, it is more than just an election promise.

It is a signal to other Western nations, in particular the US, that humanitarian action trumps military initiatives. If we miss the goal by a small margin, so-be-it, action speaks louder than words.

Opinions expressed here are those of the author.

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COUNCIL REPORTS

TOWN OF ASQUITH Asquith Town Council held their regular meeting on November 4, 2015. Attending were Deputy-Mayor Don Lysyshyn, Councillors Sue Sawicki, Leen Van Marion, Garry Dumont, Ross Beal, C.A.O. Holly Cross and Foreman Darren Kraft.

The October 14, 2015 regular meeting minutes were accepted once two typographical mistakes were corrected.

The treasurer's statements of receipts and expenditures for October, 2015 were accepted as presented.

The accounts paid in the amount of $41,056.21 and the accounts payable in the amount of $43, 350.13 were accepted as presented.

A letter was received from the SARM indicating that the Town's Potash Tax Sharing for 2015 would be $24,399.47.

Councillor Blair Warren sent a letter requesting a leave of absence from Council to January of 2015.

Candace Heintz attended the Council meeting to request that more timely information be provided to ratepayers. Council discussed posting meeting minutes on the Town website, once they have been approved.

Terrance McFaull attended the Council meeting to discuss the current methods of charging for water minimum charges in the Asquith Trailer Court.

The Town's building inspector, Hermann Michael, has informed Council that he will be retiring as building inspector as of December

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31, 2015. He has made the suggestion that the Council appoint Chris Gates, with BuildTech, as the building inspector for 2016.

The Asquith lagoon has been pumped and all testing of the effluent and the piezometer monitoring wells has been done.

A water leak on Cory was repaired, and a few days later the main down from the repair sprung a leak also, so this also required repair.

Foreman Darren Kraft and Public Works Employee John Dahlseide attended the SWWA Convention in Saskatoon and took in some important classes and seminars regarding water and wastewater .

Councillor Sawicki reported on the Wheatland Regional Library meeting that she attended on behalf of Asquith. Information received by Councillor Sawicki at the meeting is available for public perusal at the Town office.

Bylaw No. 5-2015 Official Community Plan and Bylaw No. 6-2015 Zoning Bylaw were given second and third reading and have been sent to Community Planning in Regina for final approval.

A motion was made to approve a leave of absence for Councillor Blair Warren to January of 2016.

Aim Electric was contracted to run a new power line from the new water plant to the old water plant in order to power the lift station and the bulk water station at a cost of $10,000 plus applicable taxes.

The Town of Asquith contracted Jensen Stromberg to perform the 2015 audit in 2016 for a cost of $5,600.00 plus applicable taxes.

Resolution was made to replace the water meters at the Asquith Trailer Court and the Asquith Hotel to see if the meters are faulty.

Council instructed C.A.O. Cross to apply for a Canada Day Grant for 2016.

A letter was sent to one individual instructing him that illegal dumping of any material on Town property will result in the Town turning the matter over to its solicitor.

A reminder to all that Operation Santa is once again running this year, please give generously to help make Christmas for those less fortunate a bright one.

Have a very Merry Christmas!

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TOWN OF DELISLE Council held a regular meeting Nov. 10th.

Jensen Stromberg was hired to perform the 2015 year end audit.

The proposed discretionary use application for the construction of a fourplex at 316-3rd Street West was approved.

Various accounts will be added to property taxes if they remain unpaid as of December 31st, 2015.

The summer rental rates for usage of the skating and curling rinks has increased slightly. For more information check the town website at www.townofdelisle.com.

Bylaw No. 6-2015, being a bylaw to recover protective services costs was passed by Council. -December’s regular council meeting will be held December 15th at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Office.

VILLAGE OF VANSCOY Outstanding utility amounts will be added to the taxes of the property at year end; subject to the penalties of 10% if in arrears at December 31.

Council has signed a new agreement with Sask Water for continued Operation & Maintenance Services, there will be upgrades made to the Water Treatment Plant to accommodate the reduced site visits as proposed by Sask Water. The Village will realize a significant saving in the monthly fees paid.

Once again, the Village of Vanscoy will be sponsoring the House Decorating Contest.

Judging will take place on Friday December 18, 2015 @ 7:00pm. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place are: $200, $100 and $50.

Office Hours for the Holiday Season will be posted once they are finalized “Merry Christmas” from Council and Staff of the Village of Vanscoy

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RCMP REPORT

Read New RCMP Reports Every Week at www.rmreview.net Biggar Woman Ticketed in 3 Vehicle Accident October 30, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Police received a complaint of a 3 vehicle accident on Highway 16 near Langham. Police attended and found that the accident was due to a 19 year old female from Biggar rear ending another vehicle. The 3rd vehicle involved side swiped the initial collision. The 19 year old female was issued a ticket for following to close. There were no injuries. 2 of the vehicles required towing from the scene.

Delisle Woman Assaulted in Home October 26, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. Police received a complaint of an assault at a residence in Delisle. Police attended and found that a 20 year old female from Delisle was assaulted by her 20 year old ex-boyfriend from Lloydminster. The male was arrested and taken to police cells and held for court the following morning on assault and breach of a court order charges. The female was not injured.

Alcohol Fueled Assault in Delisle October 30, 2015 at 9:45 p.m. Police received 2 separate 911 calls from a residence in Delisle. Both the 37 year old female and the 42 year old male in the residence reported being assault by each other. Police attended the residence and found that no assault had occurred.

The male had left the residence prior to police attendance. There were no charges. Alcohol is believe to have been a factor in this incident.

Driver from Borden Hits Power Pole November 3, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. Police received a complaint of a single vehicle accident on Highway 16 near Borden. Police and Borden Fire Department attended the scene.

A 19 year old female from Borden who was operating the vehicle received minor injuries when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a power pole.

She was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Perdue Couple Hits Slough at Asquith November 8, 2015 at 3:45 a.m. Police received a complaint of a single vehicle accident on Highway 14 near Asquith. The 32

year old female passenger in the vehicle from Perdue advised that her 43 year old husband driving the vehicle hit an slough and the vehicle was sinking.

Asquith Fire Department attended the scene and successfully removed the occupants from the vehicle. The male was given a road side screening for alcohol and was issued a 3 day driving suspension.

He was also issued a ticket for driving without due care and attention.

There were no injuries.

Lawn Ornaments Stolen in Delisle November 3, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Police received a complaint of theft of lawn ornaments from a residence in Delisle. The caller reported that someone stole the ornaments that were made by a friend and were very unique. The caller suspected that the ornaments were possibly taken by an ex girlfriend.

The caller did not want charges, but rather wanted Police to know for information purposes.

There were no charges.

Delivery Man Reported in Vanscoy November 4, 2015 at 8:15 a.m. Police received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle driving into yards in the Vanscoy area. Police attended and spoke with the driver who advised he was delivering newspapers in the area.

Police confirmed same and sent the 49 year old male driver from Saskatoon on his way. There were no charges.

Impaired Charges in Roll Over at Borden

from Saskatoon lost control of his vehicle when he swerved to miss a deer.

He was transported to Hospital for treatment of his injuries. There were no charges.

Impaired Driving Going Wrong Way on Highway 7 November 15, 2015 at 7:50 a.m. Police were on patrols on Highway 7 near Saskatoon when they located a vehicle travelling the wrong direction on the Highway.

Police conducted a traffic stop and found that the 33 year old female operating the vehicle had consumed alcohol. She was arrested and taken back to the Detachment to provide a breath sample. She was released on documents for an upcoming court date in Saskatoon on Impaired driving charges. There were no injuries.

Impaired Driving Charge for Delisle Male in Vanscoy November 15, 2015 at 10:50 p.m. Police received a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 7 near Vanscoy. The caller reported that he was in a minor accident with another vehicle and felt that the driver of the other vehicle was impaired. Police attended and arrested a 54 year old male from Delisle. He was taken back to the Detachment to provide a breath sample. He was released on documents for an upcoming court date in Saskatoon on Impaired driving charges. There were no injuries.

22 Year Old Charged for Gas & Dash in Borden

November 11, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Police received a complaint of a single vehicle roll over on Highway 16 near Borden. Police attended and found that the driver, a 25 year old female from Saskatoon, appeared to have consumed alcohol. She was arrested and taken back to the Detachment to provide a breath sample. She was released on documents for an upcoming court date on Impaired driving charges. There were no injuries.

November 11, 2015 at 1:45 p.m. Police received a complaint of a gas and dash from a gas station in Borden. The caller reported that the vehicle left without paying for gas. North Battleford Detachment located the vehicle a short time later and the 22 year old male was arrested and charged for theft under $5000.00.

He was released for an upcoming court date in Saskatoon.

Deer Causes Roll Over at Pike Lake

Asquith Female Sobers Up in Cell

November 14, 2015 at 11:34 p.m. Police received a complaint of a single vehicle roll over on Highway 60 near Pike Lake. Police and EMS attended to find that a 47 year old male

November 11, 2015 at 11:30 p.m. Police received a complaint of a person causing a disturbance at a residence in Martensville.

The caller reported that

family member was intoxicated and causing problems in the residence.

Police attended and removed the 44 year old female from Asquith and lodged her in police cells until she was sober. There were no charges or injuries.

Impaired Charges for Delisle Man Asleep at the Wheel November 12, 2015 at 12:05 a.m. Police were on patrol, when they located a suspicious vehicle in Delisle. They did a check stop on the vehicle and located a 35 year old male from Delisle asleep behind the steering wheel.

He was woken up and found to have consumed alcohol. He was arrested and taken back to the Detachment to provide a breath sample. He was released on documents for an upcoming court date on Impaired care and control charges. There were no injuries.

Ditch Driving on Highway 16 November 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. Police received a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 16 near Borden. The caller reported that the vehicle had entered the ditch twice and was forcing other drivers off the road.

Police were unable to locate a vehicle matching the description provided.

There were no charges.

Single Vehicle Roll Over at Langham November 18, 2015 at 8:50 a.m. Police received a complaint of a single vehicle roll over on Highway 16 near Langham. Police attended and found that the 28 year old male driver of the vehicle lost control on the icy highway en-

tered the ditch and rolled.

The male was not injured.

3 Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes Perdue Woman November 21, 2015 at 7:20 p.m. Police received a complaint of a 3 vehicle accident on Highway 16 at the Dalmeny highway intersection. Police, EMS and Astro Towing attended the scene. A 67 year old female driving one of the vehicles from Swan River, Manitoba and her 81 year old male passenger were transported to hospital by ambulance for treatment of their injuries. A 36 year old female from Perdue, driving the other vehicle

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and her 43 year old female passenger were also transported to hospital by ambulance. Charges on this matter are pending.

All of the vehicles involved required towing from the scene.

Grandora Man Asleep at the Wheel November 23, 2015 at 8:35 a.m. Police received a complaint of a suspicious person in the Grandora area. The caller reported that they saw a male sleeping in a vehicle at that location. Police attended and spoke with the 18 year old male who was sleeping in his vehicle on his own property.

There were no charges.

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SCHOOL REPORTS

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OW! We have had a great year so far! We had our Remembrance Day Service on November 5th. It was a good time for us to remember the soldiers that fought for us, so that we could have freedom. Also, our Grade 4’s and 5’s went to the high school and sang at the Legion Tea on November 4th. Something else very exciting has happened; Ricky Forbes, a Tornado Hunter came to our school to see the Grade 5’s! Plus, he brought their special truck they use for hunting tornados! He showed them some clips of different kinds of clouds. Ricky gave them posters and they got to take a picture with him. It was a great experience.

We are going to have another Hot Meal on November 25th. The Kindergarteners have decided we will have PJ and Teddy Bear Dress-up. For the meal we will have a quesadillas. Also on Tuesday, November 27th our Progress Reports are coming home. The last thing we have this month is the Fluoride Program, it starts on the 30th and goes all week. On December 3rd we have our Christmas Craft and Bake Sale.

This month we decided to interview our Kindergarteners. We asked them three questions, and they answered well. One questions was: What is something really fun you have done in school so far? They said playing and building stuff. The second questions was: What is something that is a challenge for you? They said running, math, reading, waiting their turn and waiting in general. They are working on these things though, and will practice; they will soon have it down.

The last one was: What is your favourite thing you’ve done this year? They said learning, making leafmen and playing with all the toys. The Kindergarten Class is very excited to learn!

Submitted by Alex B. and Allie H.

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tornado hunter named Ricky Forbes came to the Grade 5 classroom on Monday, November 2 at DES. He talked to us about his career as a tornado hunter and he showed us a video of what he does when he is not tornado hunting. He likes to do a whole bunch of daring stuff, such as skiing, biking, snowboarding and more. He works with two other guys named Chris Chitick and Greg Johnson. Ricky showed us a video of when he was in a tornado. He just dodged a farm truck that flew out of the sky and a hail storm that cracked his windows. Also, he told us about the different types of tornados and what type of clouds make them. He has a cool orange and black truck name Flash. Flash is also bullet proof and has lots of lights. Usually when Ricky and his crewmates are tornado hunting, they are gone half a year. I hope you enjoyed our write-up. Thanks for listening.

Submitted by Nyah K. and Keeley M.

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inter has definitely arrived as we have already experienced our first snow day of the season! We knew it was coming but were still surprised to have it become winter overnight!

We were pleased to have 100% of our parents/guardians attend the interviews on November 18th and 19th. Even with the ice and snow, parents braved the winds, icy roads and cold to come to the school to ensure they had checked in on their child’s progress! Interviews are an integral part of a child’s learning and we extend our gratitude to the parents/guardians for being such dedicated supporters of their youngster’s education in our school.

The students happily made crafts to sell at the PLCSA Craft Sale held at the end of November. We would like to thank everyone who came out to support the craft sale, the SCC raffle basket and our school table. The children always enjoy making these special crafts to sell and take pride in the work it took to create them in their own individual way.

We have excitedly begun practicing for our Christmas concert entitled “The Grumps of Ring-a-Ding Town!”

The bells in Ring-a-Ding town have stopped ringing because everyone living in the town has lost their holiday spirit! All the pressures of the season have made everyone grumpy! How are the citizens going to find the true spirit of the season and have peace and good will warm their hearts? We promise to share the solution to the mystery of The Grumps of Ring-a-Ding Town at our concert! This play is open to the public and will be taking place on Tuesday, December 15th at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm at the Pike Lake Community Hall. We hope you are able to take the time to come down and see our students perform this live theatrical concert. We even have Santa and Mrs. Claus joining us later in the evening, so make sure your updated list is ready to give to Santa! Our school Christmas concert has a way of instigating a true Christmas feeling in our community and also allowing a chance to visit with our neighbours! Bring the grandparents or your city/country friends and make it a festive evening!

We would like to extend our thanks to all the folks who supported our Mom’s Pantry fundraiser! It was a whopping success and the all the proceeds will be used to begin enhancing our outdoor learning grounds! We

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elisle Composite School is a busy place for students this time of year. Volleyball is now all wrapped up for all age groups and basketball is well underway. Handbells, GSA, Health Promoting Schools and many other clubs and activities are also working hard. SRC is busy planning upcoming spirit days, a guest speaker in April and many other great activities.

DCS is currently running a fundraiser for Cineplex movie tickets; the money we raise from this will be going to school activities such as our annual Gym Blast. Our Life Skills program has kicked off its annual “Coats for Kids” campaign. If you have any gently used winter clothes we ask that you bring them by the school so we can donate them to kids in need.

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have many wonderful ideas in the making and shall begin making changes to our school grounds when the warm spring is upon us!

The participants of the nature club have been actively going on walks over the last month. We have learned that not all berries are safe to eat; we discovered animal tracks to identify; that some shrubs can be used as a natural soap; and that the powder from the bark of a certain tree can be used as a natural sunscreen. We went on a “un-nature” walk in which we had to hunt for many items that are not found in nature such as a spatula, rubber fish, toilet paper roll, rubber boot, shoelace, vine wreath etc. What we discovered was that many of the items blended into environment and we could not see them. Some didn’t blend in so easily so we could see them easier. We talked about how some plants and animals use that same principle to hide or be seen in nature depending upon their needs.

We are continuing to improve our visual awareness by pointing out things that are out of place or well-hidden in nature as we walk along! What is great to hear are students speaking about or sharing what they have seen at their home that they hadn’t noticed before!

Wonderful connections are taking place!

We enjoyed “Bringing Our ‘Stache” of books to share with our reading buddies during reading time! Our students were invited to bring some of their favourite books to school to share with their reading partner and did so with some fake moustaches attached to our upper lip! It was a fun activity that brought a few giggles from both the books and moustaches alike!

We send our wishes for your home to be filled with the magic and merriment of the Christmas season! May all the memories you make be shared in the New Year and for many years to come! Merry Christmas Everyone!

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he preschool classes finished off the month of October with a Halloween party. There were lots of great costumes, delicious snacks, a craft involving colouring some mini pumpkins, and our annual parade around the classrooms of Pike Lake School.

We started off November getting our pictures taken by McMaster Photography. All the students brought their best smiles that day! For number 3 day, the 3-year olds coloured 3 snakes and the 4-year olds drew a 3 (a very tricky number to draw) and glued on 3 different items. We will be making reindeer popcorn bags for Brown Day next week. These will be sold at the Craft Sale on November 29th.

The 4-year olds finished up with their shapes. They did a great job drawing and cutting the different shapes for their craft pictures. We just started a unit on our healthy bodies, beginning with germs. They loved when I sneezed without covering my mouth and "germs" flew everywhere! We will continue with this theme into December.

For our colour and number days this month, we will try to incorporate the Christmas theme and start to get our room decorated for Christmas. We've started practicing Christmas songs for our Christmas party. It's been a bit of a rough start but I know everyone will be singing their loudest come December 15th!

I hope you have a great Christmas season!

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“Songs of the Season” Silent Night 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

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!”

Santa Claus is Coming To Town 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.

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

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.

Jingle Bells 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

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Family Favorites from your Community BARLey, CORN & PePPeR SALAd Salad: 1 C. uncooked barley 2 C. frozen or canned corn, thawed and drained 1/2 C. red pepper, diced 1/2 C. green pepper diced 1/2 C. green onions, sliced Dressing: 1/3 C. olive oil 1/3 C. lemon juice 1/4 C. fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 Tsp. Salt Dash of black pepper Cook barley to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain. Rinse with cold water. In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Toss well.

In jar with tight fitting lid, combine all dressing ingredients. Shake well. Pour dressing over salad, toss to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Yield: 10 (1/2 C.) servings Lorie Kunstmann LeMON ROAST POTATOeS 1 C. water 1/4 C. lemon juice 1/4 C. olive oil 1-2 Cloves crushed garlic 1 Tsp. pepper 1 Tsp salt 1-2 Tsp. oregano Cut up 8-10 potatoes in 1/4's and lay in a glass baking dish. Whisk above ingredients together then pour over potatoes, making sure to coat each one. Bake at 300F for 2 hours.

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 C. coconut. Roll mixture into large ball. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.

Serve with fresh fruit or graham crackers.

Margo Knittig THRee MINuTe Fudge 3 C. icing sugar 1/2 C. cocoa 1/2 C. butter 1/4 C. canned milk 1 Tbsp. vanilla 1/2 C. chopped walnuts Put icing sugar, cocoa, butter and milk in a bowl. Microwave on high 2 min. Beat. Add vanilla and beat again. Fold in walnuts. Place in pan and cool.

Shelley Sowter CHOCOLATe-COATed MINT PATTIeS 3 1/2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 6 Tbsp. milk 3 C. icing sugar 3/4 Tsp peppermint flavoring 1 1/3 C. milk or dark chocolate melting wafers

SPICy dAdS 1 C. butter or margarine, softened 1 C. white sugar 1/2 C. brown sugar, packed 1 large egg 2 Tbsp. molasses, mild 1 Tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour 1 Tsp. allspice 1 Tsp. baking powder 1 Tsp. baking soda 1 Tsp cinnamon 1/2 Tsp, cloves 1/2 Tsp. nutmeg 1 1/2 C. quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant) 1 C. medium unsweetened coconut Cream butter and both sugars in large bowl.

Add egg. Beat well. Add molasses and vanilla.

Beat until smooth. Combine next 6 ingredients in small bowl. Add to margarine mixture in two additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains. Add rolled oats and coconut. Mix well. Drop, using 1 Tbsp for each cookie, about 2" apart onto greased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake in 300F oven for about 12 min. or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 5 dozen Lorie Kunstmann

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 min. 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

Mix flour and milk in a small saucepan until smooth. Heat and stir on medium until boiling and very thick. Remove from heat. Add icing sugar and peppermint flavoring. Mix well. Let stand for 5 minutes. Turn out onto surface dusted with icing sugar. Knead until smooth, adding more icing sugar as necessary, until no longer sticky. Divide into 2 equal portions.

Shape each portion into a log, 1" in diameter.

Cover with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature overnight. Cut into 1/4" slices, reshaping if necessary. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Let stand, uncovered for about 1 hour, turning at halftime. Heat chocolate in small glass bowl over simmering water in small saucepan, stirring occasionally, until just melted. Dip patties into chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Place on foil or waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Make small swirl on top while chocolate is still soft. Let stand at room temperature until firm.

Yield: approx. 5 dozen

Preheat broiler. Mix stuffing mix and hot water in medium bowl; cover. Let stand 5 min. Remove stems from mushrooms and chop stems.

Cook and stir mushroom caps in 3 Tbsp. butter in large frying pan until lightly browned.

Arrange in shallow baking dish. Add stems and peppers to frying pan. Cook and stir until tender. Stir into stuffing. Spoon into mushroom caps. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. melted butter. Broil 5-7" from heat for 5 min. or until heated through.

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STuFFed MuSHROOM CAPS 1 box stovetop stuffing mix 1 C. hot water 16 large mushrooms (approx. 1 LB) 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine 1/2 of a small green pepper, finely chopped 1/2 of a small red pepper, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

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The Writer’s Corner A g S eRvICeS d IvISION 306 - 493 - 2408 Thank you to the Students of Delisle Composite School for sharing their creativity The Frozen River - by Cameron S. The frozen river looked calm from a glance but beneath it was a whole other world. Above was a hill where kids came to go sledding or skiing. Sometimes they had a snowball fight.

But I just sit here on this bench and watch it all for hours. I remember when I was a kid and my friends and I played on that very hill.

It’s kind of strange how the hill is still a hotspot because most kids now a days just sit inside playing their iPad or Xbox. Back then we didn’t have any of that. It was the best time of my life.

The frozen river is where I made almost all of my best friends. Every winter we would go there and just be kids. Even when we were adults we would go there and walk around and recollect on memories from memories. We would act like mature adults until someone got the bright idea of throwing a snowball and we forget about any problems and just acted like the kids we still were at heart.

We kept going there until there were less and less of us. Now it’s just me so now I go to remember all of my friends, and watch the kids make friendships that will last a lifetime. I would give anything to have one last snowball fight with them. I know that when my time is done here I will get to have that snowball fight and be with my best friends for ever.

My children played on that hill. So did my grandchildren. Now I get watch my great grandchildren make memories. They do the same things I did almost eighty years ago. I won’t forget the times I played by the river. I won’t forget the snowball fights, or the fort building contests, or the sled races. This hill is a part of me. It always will be.

These are just a few of the wonderful submissions we received Midnight Lakeside Cabin - by James M. It was a beautiful winter night at my family’s cabin.

The lake shimmering in the light of the full moon so beautiful and bright up in the night sky. The snow on the ground looks soft and welcoming, waiting for someone to just jump in. The trees caressing the edges of the lake stand tall and proud with all of the beauty of nature. There are a few deer across the lake unaware of me, they are always alert for predators but seem relaxed right now. Our log cabin stands on the side of the lake, a light in the darkness of night, a sign of civilization in the deep empty woods. I can feel a soft night breeze on my skin, it doesn’t even feel cold and there is just enough wind to break the peaceful silence. Other than the wind there is no sound, just endless peace and no noise of a city. I smell the cool night air and the soft scent of the pine trees across the lake. I think this is what it used to be like everywhere before people came and settled the land. But some places like this still survive and they are beautiful in a way that you cannot find in a city. Oh, what a beautiful night.

The Bird, the Bunny and the Berry - by Lilly C. It was December, the snow was falling and the air was cold. Outside of a small, cozy cabin there was a tree. This tree was an old tree which many different types of animals loved to land on and sleep in. One day, a rabbit popped its nose out of the hole in the center of the tree, he was greeted with a bird. The bird was a different bird than the rabbit had ever seen before. The bird had a striking red, feathery chest with the rest of her being white. The rabbit stuck its head further out of the hole in the tree to greet the bird. He stuck twitched his ears and looked up the pretty bird. The bird was also looking at the rabbit, she was holding vibrant red berries, almost as red as her feathers. The rabbit thought she was offering the berries to him, so he stretched out of the tree, so that he was sitting on the edge of the hole. The bird got slightly startled and she jumped up the tree branches a bit. The rabbit, now a little annoyed that he had come out of his warm hiding spot for nothing turned around and went back into the tree.

The bird was spread her wings and flew away. The rabbit was now saddened that he would likely never see such a pretty bird again and tried to go to sleep. Moments later, the rabbit was awaken by a quiet chirp from outside the tree. He sleepily got up and peaked his muzzle out of the tree. It was the same pretty bird from earlier. Now she was holding twice the amount of berries. She looked at the rabbit and skipped a little closer to him. Mr. Rabbit was joyed and gladly let her into his cozy home.

They happily munched down on the sweet berries that the bird had found and brought to the rabbit’s home. Afterward, they had gotten tired. They sleepily curled up together and fell asleep.

Christmas eve in the Country - by John U. As I cut wood out in the yard, down by the creek I hear the soft quack of a mallard drake. I come in the house from cutting wood to the sweet smell of turkey in the oven and venison in the slow cooker. I warm up and grab my axe and head out into the woods for that perfect tree. I walk by the creek to see the mallards swimming around and a white-tail buck and his harem of doe’s. They are quietly getting a drink. Off to the side, a mink pops out of the ice. He is quickly spooked as he sees me, and goes back under. I walk for a quarter of mile more and find a perfect pine tree for our Christmas tree.

The tree was beautiful. Eight feet tall, full, with nice green colour and a light bit of snow on the branches. It was perfect. I swing my axe with lots of powerful force. I barely made a chop. After about three more chops, I start to finally get into the tree. I yell timber, and it cracks and falls. Now for the hard part… bringing it home. I tied a rope to the tree and I started pulling, I pulled for what felt like forever but finally I got back to the house, put the tree up, and finally started decorating. I went outside to my shed and finished up making the rest of my family some mitts and moccasins for Christmas, from the fur I trapped myself. We ate our turkey and venison. The next morning we opened presents and gave great thanks to all.

The China Cabinet - by Desirae D. The other day I was asked what my favourite Christmas memory was.

When I think back to my childhood, I remember grandma’s old china cabinet. It was a sweet beige brown oak. At the bottom was a small shelving unit, and behind the oak doors were jars of Grandma’s homemade jam and canned peaches. Next to the cans were tiny gifts wrapped in red, white, blue and green paper, tied with white and gold ribbons. Grandma’s cat, Maple, who was the prettiest Siamese cat I had ever seen, was always caught curiously playing with the ribbons. When mom told Maple to stop, Maple would curl up on the brown mat at the foot of the cabinet.

As a child, I was always curious who the gifts were for and eventually I found out when grandma handed us the gifts to us grandchildren. The gifts were usually something knitted, along with a card that sometimes had a ten dollar bill.

Above the shelving unit was a shelf. Grandma always set out a basket of fruit with bananas and apples, sometimes there was grapes as well. During the Christmas seasons she also set out a red candle and a gold cup filled with candy canes. Grandma had told my siblings and I that the candy canes were free to us, but please do not take them all.

Above that were more shelves, but they were tucked away behind glass doors. Grandma never allowed us to open the doors because of the expensive China plates. She didn’t trust us clumsy kids with the pretty plates, and I didn’t blame her. Although, I wasn’t allowed to touch, I was still allowed to admire the display. The plates consisted of various colours, some were gold, orange, pink, and some were even blue.

It took time for me to think of my favorite Christmas memory. There was so many, like the times my siblings and I went tobogganing, or the times we spent playing with the dogs outside. After time and thought, I realized that my favorite memory was Grandma’s China cabinet. It was always there in Grandma’s home, full of the things she cherished. That one beautiful, oak, china cabinet was the rock to my childhood, something I will cherish in my heart forever.

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Mooney Agencies Celebrates 25 Years in the Community W hen Erin Mooney purchased an insurance business from Cliff Shockey in 1990 he probably couldn’t imagine that 25 years later it would still be going strong.

Last year Erin retired and sold the business to Landry Klapwijk, who continues to operate in the same iconic Stack-Wall construction building in Vanscoy that Cliff Shockey had originally built.

The Mooney Agencies team is made up of Landry, his fiance Stephanie Green and Della O’Hara. Landry was born and raised near Vanscoy and he and his fiance have recently purchased a home in Vanscoy. ”We love living here”, says Landry, “and we take every opportunity to support the events and organizations in the surrounding community.

They support the Vanscoy

Community Recreation Board, Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society, Vanscoy Multiple 4-H, Delisle & District Fire Department, and recently donated $1,000 to the Pike Lake Firefighters Association.

Got Toys? which offers specialty ATV and snowmobile coverage including injury benefits.

“One of our goals is to continually improve our communication with our customers and the commu-

Community Appreciation Week December 14th - 19th Drop by for a some treats and receive a special gift from under the Christmas Tree Landry is constantly looking to improve their services for their customers.

They have added products from Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance (SMI) and Blue Cross medical insurance and now offer life insurance solutions too. They also carry products from

nity”, says Landry, “because there are so many options available today, the better we, and our customers, get to know each other, the better the advice we can provide to them”.

So they have created a new mobile optimized website, “mooneyagencies.ca”

to cater to the ever increasing mobile demands of their customers.

Landry also contributes a monthly consumer column to this newspaper to keep the community informed about their insurance needs. Watch for it starting again in January.

Mooney Agencies is celebrating their 25th year with a Community Appreciation Week, December 14 - 19.

Drop by for a some treats and snacks and receive a special gift from under the Christmas tree.

Homestead Restaurant in Delisle Closing on December 24th

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fter opening about a year and a half ago, the Homestead Restaurant in Delisle will be closing it’s door for good on December 24th.

Owner Berit Kardel served a wide variety of home made dishes including many European dished that she learnt how to make early in her career.

Delisle will miss her cuisine.

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Thank you for your support!

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Office hours are 9:00am 5:00pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 9:00am noon.

During the holiday they will close at 1:00pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve and will be closed December 25 - 28 as well as January 1st.

Vanscoy Arena to Open in January he Vanscoy arena is hoping to have ice available by January if the weather allows them to make any.

This year there is no minor hockey in Vanscoy, due to a shortage of players. In past years that organization would look after the operation of the arena.

This year the Village of Vanscoy and the Vanscoy Community Recreation Board established a special Rink Committee to run the arena.

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MP REPORT I

Thank You for your Support

t is an honour to be elected as the Member of Parliament for Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek (CTEC). Thank you for your support!

It is also an honour for me to continue providing you a weekly MP Report. (If you don’t live in CTEC , I am happy to continue to include you with weekly updates on events in Ottawa and my activities.)

Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek is a very large and diverse riding with over 60 hamlets, villages, towns and cities. During the past eleven weeks I learned that I will need to divide my time between different communities and regions as equitably as possible. I look forward to attending events in every corner of Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek as often as possible.

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Operation Santa in Asquith

squith’s Operation Santa is a Christmas Hamper program that was formed by a group of concerned citizens in Asquith who wanted to help needy people. The program is starting its thirteenth year.

Every year, the community of Asquith and area is generous in their support, both monetary and in donated grocery items.

Gifts for the children of the needy families have been donated in past years, as well as lovely hand-knitted toques and mittens for the children.

Last year, the program provided hampers and groceries to thirteen family units, in which there were twenty-five children.

Thanks to the generosity

of the community, a small gift for each child was also provided with the hamper.

The program is being run again this year, with a goal to provide grocery and Christmas Meal hampers, as well as small gifts for the children, to the families that are needy.

Request forms are available at the Asquith Co-op, the General Store, the Post Office and the Town office. All recipients’ names are very confidential; we protect each person’s dignity. Applicants are screened to ensure that help is directed where most needed. All requests for hampers MUST be turned in to the Asquith Town Office by December 4th, 2015. If

you are wanting to donate a small gift for a child, this must be turned in to the Town office prior to the December 4, 2015 deadline.

We are appealing to our entire community to be a part of this. We would like to thank you for any help you might be able to give, be it in the form of a food drive for donated grocery items or a cash donation. We do not give cash out to families or individuals, rather all cash donations are used to purchase appropriate hamper items locally.

For more information regarding Operation Santa, please contact Holly at 329-4341 or Gail at 3294370.

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United Church Dec 24 - 8:15pm

United Church (Blue Christmas) Dec 16 - 7:30pm Dec 24 - 7:00pm

United Church (Christmas Pageant) Dec 13 - 11:00am Vanscoy Circle Hall

St Theresa’s Catholic Dec 24 - 5:30pm

St. Francis Catholic Dec 24 - 7:30pm

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New Years Eve Mass 5:00pm - St. Theresa’s Church - Asquith

New Years Day Mass 11:00am - St. Francis Church - Vanscoy

The new Prime Minister and cabinet were sworn in by the Governor General.

While I did not vote for this new government, I feel extremely blessed to live in a country where power is transferred peacefully after a democratic election. Sometimes I think we in Canada take this for granted. Sadly, this phenomena is only a dream for many people around the world.

On Thursday, our Conservative Caucus elected the Honourable Rona Ambrose as our interim leader. I have known Rona for eight years and have always been impressed by the way she conducts herself and by her diligence and ability in carrying out Parliamentary and ministerial responsibilities. I have also appreciated her dedication to Conservative

values like lower taxes, prudent Government spending and a focus on growing Canada’s economy. I look forward to working with Ms. Ambrose in holding the Trudeau Government to account.

Finally, on Thursday we learned that Parliament will be recalled on December 3. The start of Parliament is always an exciting time. The first order of business is to elect the Speaker of the House of Commons. There will also be a Throne Speech which will outline the Government’s legislative priorities.

Working on behalf of Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek is truly been an honour.

Sincerely, Kelly

Member of Parliament Kelly Block Appointed Critic for Transport in Shadow Cabinet Saskatoon, SK November 20, 2015 – Today, Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose appointed Carlton TrailEagle Creek Member of Parliament Kelly Block to serve in Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition as the lead critic for Transport.

"I believe the team we have assembled will be the strongest Official Opposition this country has ever seen," said Ms. Ambrose. “I am proud to lead this team of talented and respected individuals from across Canada. Together, we will ask the Government the tough questions

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and hold them to account.”

“It is an honour to serve Canadians and our Conservative Caucus as the critic for Transport,” said Kelly Block. “As Canada is the second largest country in the world, transportation is extremely important to our economic growth.”

MP Block will work with her colleagues and across party lines to encourage the Government to implement policies and laws that will ensure Canadians have safe and reliable transportation, protect the environment and promote economic growth.

33rd Annual Pike Lake Christmas Bird Count Saturday, January 2, 2016

rganized by the Saskatoon Nature Society and the last of the Christmas counts, volunteers will again visit acreages in the Pike Lake area to conduct the annual Christmas Bird Count. I would like to thank landowners who have welcomed us on previous counts and we look forward to our brief visit on Saturday, January 2, 2016.

We usually spend only a few minutes at each site.

This provides a snapshot of bird trends and numbers. Data is submitted to Bird Studies Canada (BSC) a national nonprofit organization, whose mission is to advance the understanding, appreciation and conservation of wild birds and their habits. It is affiliated with the Audubon Society and Cornell University.

For more information please visit the Bird Stud-

ies Canada website: www.birdscanada.org.

Results are published in Nature Saskatchewan’s ‘Blue Jay’ magazine (www.naturesask.ca).

Large-scale public participation in Bird Studies Canada programs is essential. Scientists and volunteers work together, gathering data. That is where the Saskatoon Nature Society comes in. The Saskatoon Nature Society, a charitable organization founded in 1955, brings together those interested in the natural world. Our objective is to promote the appreciation of nature and encourage a deeper knowledge of it through observation and sharing of experience.

Monthly meetings are held from September to April with talks, films and slide presentations on topics related to nature.

Three or more guided field trips are held each

month in spring, summer and fall with occasional trips in winter, providing opportunities to observe birds, mammals, insects and plants in the company of other naturalists.

For more information please see our website at: www.saskatoonnaturesociety.sk.ca Happy Holiday Season to all and don’t forget your feathered friends.

At this time of year, small black oil sunflower seeds with or without shells work well.

For anyone wishing to join the Annual Pike Lake Christmas Bird Count please contact: Bev Schmidt or Murray Morgan Bevnmurray@gmail.com 321-7498 telephone/text Pike Lake Count Organizers, Saskatoon Nature Society

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November 25, 2015 Ernst & Young Report Confirms Regina Bypass P3 Saves $380 Million The Saskatchewan Government released the value for money report for the publicly-owned Regina Bypass project, which was prepared by Ernst & Young.

The independent procurement and financial experts confirm the P3 model will save taxpayers $380 million, a little more than 16 per cent, compared to a traditional model. These savings include P3-related costs, such as private financing.

A total investment of $1.88 billion – in today’s dollars – is being made in the highway including the cost of design, construction, finance, and more than 30 years of operations and maintenance to ensure the roadway remains in like-new condition. Ernst & Young has confirmed that the same project would have cost $2.2 billion if it was delivered through a traditional build approach.

The Ernst & Young report confirms what our government has said many times – that a P3 was the right decision for this important project. In addition to the savings identified by Ernst & Young, a P3 is the fastest way to build the Bypass and will ensure it is done on-time and on-budget.

Province Establishes Refugee Settlement Centre The Saskatchewan government will establish a Refugee Settlement Centre to co-ordinate the arrival of Syrian refugees into the province. It is important to ensure that refugees who come to Saskatchewan make a successful transition to life in Canada.

This Refugee Settlement Centre will bring together the appropriate government ministries to work with municipalities, settlement groups and other community-based organizations to ensure the best possible outcomes for these new Saskatchewan residents.

A Refugee Settlement Committee of cabinet has been created and will be chaired

by Immigration Minister Jeremy Harrison. Other members include Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter, Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer, Education Minister Don Morgan, Health Minister Dustin Duncan and Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell.

More U of S Medical Grads Calling Saskatchewan Home It is encouraging to see that thirty new University of Saskatchewan (U of S) family medicine graduates are choosing to stay and practise in Saskatchewan.

This adds to a growing physician workforce, delivering health care services to people of the province.

Overall, the retention rate of family medicine grads trained at the U of S has jumped by 17 per cent over the past two years – from 58 per cent to 75 per cent.

These new physicians join a provincial physician workforce that has grown by more than 500 since 2007.

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Some of Saskatchewan’s physician recruitment and retention initiatives include: A competitive compensation package for physicians – one of the best in Canada; Training more family medicine residents in sites outside Regina and Saskatoon; The number of post-graduate physician training seats at the College of Medicine has doubled to 120 – and the number of undergraduate medical education seats has expanded from 60 to 100; The Rural Family Physician Incentive Program provides recent graduates with up to $120,000 over five years if they set up practice in a community with fewer than 10,000 people; A rural physician locum pool, to provide additional physician coverage and assistance to rural family physicians; Reward rural physicians who adopt a full scope of practice by providing a 10.5 per cent premium on their earnings.

Thousands Benefit from Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship More than 16,000 students have received the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship (SAS) this year, totalling nearly $8 million from the Government of Saskatchewan.

By providing all Grade 12 grads $500 per year, to a lifetime maximum of $2,000, the SAS reduces tuition for students entering post-secondary programs in Saskatchewan.

Since 2008, the Government of Saskatchewan has invested $6.5 billion in post-secondary institutions and students. This includes the Graduate Retention Program which provides up to $20,000 in tuition rebates for graduates who live in Saskatchewan.

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AGRICULTURE REPORTS Amanda Richmond Farm Business Management Specialist

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uccession planning is a process to plan for the transfer of knowledge, skills, labour, management, control and ownership of the farm business from one generation to the next. Succession planning is a process that requires time (five to fifteen years) and effort.

It should begin many years before the current operator plans to retire.

According to the 2015 Canadian Agricultural Outlook survey more than 70% Canadians farmers don’t have a succession plan in place. This stat is alarming when you take

into consideration the av-

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Succession Planning Why Start Today ?

erage age of a farm operator in Canada is 54 years.

There will be a large number of farming operations that will be transferred to the next generation without a succession plan to help guide the transition.

A succession plan can help to avoid numerous risks that can reduce the chances that an operation will succeed under new management. Succession planning can be an overwhelming, daunting process. Allowing enough time to complete the process gives you the ability to divide the responsi-

bilities into small steps to

make the process more manageable. There are many elements to a succession plan that take time to put in place. The earlier the planning starts, the more options you will have available, the better the chances of success.

Having a succession plan gives everyone involved with the family farm a chance to know and understand your perspective and can help to reduce conflict. A succession plan will help you prepare for the future. It takes time for your successor to build up their capabilities necessary to follow in your footsteps. With a succession plan in place you and the successor can work on training and development in all areas necessary for managing the operation.

A succession plan isn’t something that is to be completed and put away on the bookshelf. A succession plan is a living document that should be reviewed and updated to reflect the changing environment and the family circumstances.

The longer you put off starting your succession plan; the more likely your succession will be involuntary. We never know what the future holds.

Don’t let a tragic incident make the decision for you.

Start today and make it a voluntary succession. It’s never too early to start.

For more information stop by the Kindersley Regional Office or contact Amanda Richmond at (306) 463-5446 or by email at amanda.richmond@gov.sk.ca or contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1866-457-2377.

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isk has always been a part of agriculture and risk management can be seen as a safety helmet to protect the assets of the farm. However, it is increasingly becoming more complex whether it is production risk, marketing risk or financial risk.

Historically, many commodity producers emphasized production, putting less emphasis on costs and focusing more on higher yield and/or price.

Please see below for more information on an upcoming workshop that will talk about the trends in production costs and management strategies that producers can utilize.

The risk management continuum in a farm deals with three categories of risks: operational, strategic and external. The experts say that operational risks are avoidable or at least controlled by taking steps such as, carrying crop insurance, proper safety protocols to avoid injury or filing taxes on time. All these risks can be managed through prevention and being proactive.. Strategic risk management, on the other

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Therefore, monitoring those types are helpful.

After grain farming, livestock production is the second biggest farming business in Saskatchewan. The Western Livestock Insurance Program is a great resource in place for helping farmers mitigating risks on livestock marketing.

The upcoming workshop mentioned below will talk about the livestock market outlook and the livestock price insurance tactics and strategies.

(Crop Insurance and Agristability are not part of the Ministry).Crop insurance and AgriStability are two widely used tools which help address production risks. Private agriculture risk solutions, such as Global Ag Risk

Solutions also provide production risk insurance to producers.

The federal-provincial agriculture policy framework called Growing Forward 2 also offers funding to help in mitigating risks. Farmers can gain farm business knowledge and skills by applying to a program called Farm Business Development Initiative (FBDI). This program offers funding for eight different business management areas including production economics and marketing strategy.

As mentioned above, the Ministry of Saskatchewan’s Outlook regional office will be offering a workshop entitled Managing Business Risks On Your Farm on Dec 16, 2015 in Outlook, SK. For more information, please contact your regional office in Outlook (306-8675575) or the Agriculture Knowledge Center at 1866-457-2377. For general information on farm business management, visit the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s website (http://www.agriculture.go v.sk.ca).

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December 5 Saturday 2pm-4pm December 12 Saturday 10am-6pm December 19 Saturday 7:00pm Christmas Tea & Bake Sale Studio 780 - GRAND OPENING Asquith Hotel Christmas Party Delisle Senior Centre 200 - 1st St. W., Delisle Asquith Hotel

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December 8 Tuesday 9:00am RM of Vanscoy Council Meeting Vanscoy

December 13 Sunday Christmas Supper Delisle Senior Centre

December 8 Tuesday 6:00pm School Community Council Meeting Delisle Composite School

December 13 Sunday 11:00am Christmas Pageant Vanscoy Circle Hall

December 21 - January 4

December 8 Tuesday 7:00pm Town of Delisle Council Meeting Delisle

December 15 Tuesday 7:00pm Country Quilters Vanscoy Senior Centre

December 22 Tuesday FIRST DAY OF WINTER

December 8 Tuesday 7:30pm Village of Kinley Council Meeting Kinley

December 15 Tuesday 7:00pm Vanscoy Recreation Board Meeting New Location Vanscoy Village Office

December 24 Thursday Homestead Restaurant Closing Delisle

January 1 Friday

December 9 Wednesday 7:00pm Town of Asquith Council Meeting Asquith

December 15 Tuesday 7:30pm Village of Perdue Council Meeting Perdue

December 24 Thursday 5:30pm Christmas Eve Mass St. Theresa’s Church - Asquith

January 1 Friday 11:00am New Years Day Mass St. Francis’s Church - Vanscoy

December 9 Wednesday 7:30pm December 16 Wednesday 7:00pm Village of Vanscoy Council Meeting Delisle Recreation Board Meeting Vanscoy Delisle Recreation Office

December 24 Thursday 7:00pm Christmas Eve Service Delisle United Church

January 2 Saturday 33rd Annual Christmas Bird Count Pike Lake

December 10 Thursday 9:00am RM of Montrose Council Meeting Donavon

December 16 Wednesday 7:30pm Blue Christmas Service Delisle United Church

December 24 Thursday 7:00pm Christmas Eve Service St. Martin’s Church - Pike Lake

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December 10 Thursday 2 - 10pm December 16 Wednesday 7:30pm Gift Gallery Shopping Event Village of Milden Council Meeting Delisle Senior Centre Milden

December 24 Thursday 7:30pm Christmas Eve Mass St. Francis’s Church - Vanscoy

January 9 Saturday 9am-4:30pm Quilt Workshop Vanscoy Circle Hall

December 24 Thursday 8:15pm Christmas Eve Service Asquith United Church

January 9 Saturday 9am - 5pm Delisle Initiation Tournament Delisle Arena

December 10 Thursday 7:00pm Community Choir Delisle United Church

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Saskatoon Fire & Flood Saskatoon 306-934-7477

Salon 360 Delisle 306-493-2486

Garden / Yard

The Pink Chair Delisle 306-493-2266

Kenny’s Cultivating Asquith, Delisle, Vanscoy Areas Call or Text 306-281-411 Like A Rock Grandora 306-382-3978

Gas / Confectionary Delisle Ag Co-op Delisle 306-493-2212

Reflexology - Carrol King Delisle 306-493-2452

Vanscoy Tempo Vanscoy 306-683-5024

Watkins - Anne Plummer 725 Valley Rd 306-382-1284

Giftware

Housewares

Silpada - Marilyn Hungness Asquith 306-329-4768

Cindy the Tupperware Lady 306-683-0986/403-548-4668

Sew Kleen Hydro-vacing & Septic Asquith 306-283-4406

Wedding Wedding Florals (silk only) Custom design by Colleen Hancharuk dchancharuk@gmail.com

Welding

Real Estate

Arc-Fab Industrial Pike Lake 306-221-6692

One Percent Realty Sue Stene REALTOR Delisle 306-370-6306

Yardwork/Excavation Big Pines Services Inc. Vanscoy 306-230-7399

RE/MAX Shoreline Realty Jocelyne Petryshyn - Owner Outlook 306-867-8380

Graham Contracting Asquith 306-230-4653

Restaurants

Vesta Homes Vanscoy 306-242-9099

Home Care Products

Starlings Septic Services Delisle 306-493-2241

Vanscoy Early Learning Center Vanscoy 306-668-6338

Homes

Sandyridge Gas & Grocery Grandora 306-668-4362

Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Delisle 306-222-9737

Pike Lake Preschool Pike Lake 306-978-8164

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

Water / Septic

Lynn Ross Dog Grooming Vanscoy 306-382-6224

Delisle Credit Union 1st St, Delisle 306-493-2414

Schneider’s Gourmet World Neunlage 306-225-5764

Outlook Veterinary Clinic Outlook 306-867-8777

FRP Manufacturing (2010) Inc. Asquith 306-329-4884

PLAINSMAN HVAC-R Ltd 24 Hour Emergency Service Vanscoy 306-242-3002

Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc. 330 - 20th St. E. Saskatoon Norma Sparrow 306-242-1188

Delisle Veterinary Service Delisle 306-493-3143

Lynne Road Kennels Grandora 306-270-5831

Moon River Golf Club Valley Road 306-931-8960

Sid’s Auto Service Vanscoy 306-668-2013

Travel

Massage

Financial

Integra Tire/Empire Auto Saskatoon 306-244-8070

Sign Painting Kim’s Signs That Sell Vanscoy 306-493-3011

Britannia Restaurant Asquith 306-329-2496

KBM Earthmoving Vanscoy 306-867-3770

Homestead Restaurant Delisle 306-493-3313

Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579

Robin’s Nest Cafe Vanscoy 306-931-6996

Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Delisle 306-222-9737

Self-Storage

Mowing Delisle 306-361-6343

Great North Storage Company Delisle 306-202-8140 www.greatnorthstoragecompany.ca

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Kenny’s Cultivating Gardens of all sizes Asquith, Delisle, Pike Lake, Vanscoy

Versatile Horses for Sale Langham 306-283-4495 (evenings only)

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For Sale Afghan Kits, hundreds of balls of wool, unfinished crochet projects

Stobbe’s Backhoe Service Grandora 306-668-4289

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