January 2016 RM Review

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Still Together After 70 Years Story on Page 3

INDEX

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

RCMP Report................... p. 5 School Reports.................. p. 6 Consumer Corner............. p. 7

Agriculture Reports.......... p. 8 Community Calendar....... p. 11 MLA Report....................... p. 9 Classified Ads.................... p. 12 Community Reports.......... p. 10 Business Directory............ p. 12

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January 2016

ChIEF’S CORNER

Editorial New Years Resolution ?

Another year has gone by and typically one reflects on the past year and makes resolutions for the next.

Every year I can look back and feel blessed for the life I have been given, though last year I had a crazy string of bad luck, causing me much stress, consuming much of my time, and costing me countless thousands of dollars. So when recently asked if I had made any resolutions, I replied “Ya... this year I resolve to not do any of the crap that I did last year !”

Though that is probably a sound resolution for me, I have since given it some more thought.

On the facing page you can read an article about Walter Howe who has just turned 95 years old.

It is not the past, 20 years of good health that he has enjoyed that amazes me, but it is the first 20 years of his life. Growing up alone, abused and churned through World War II.... that is amazing.

The following 75 years have probably been the easiest.

As I watch what is unfolding in the world today, my guess is that the coming many years are going to be worse for us than the previous decades.

Maybe some of the bad actors in the world today will resolve to “not do any of the crap THEY did last year ! “ We can only hope.

Happy New Year, Ken Sowter - Editor

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Council of the Village of Vanscoy intends to discuss the establishment of a Council Meeting Procedure Bylaw as required by Provincial Legislation.

Council will discuss this new Bylaw at the January 13, 2016 Council Meeting

Get to Know your Chief

By Sgt. Murray McCracken RM of Vanscoy Police

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his is the first instalment of the Chief’s Corner and I would like to start by thanking our very gracious newspaper editor, reporter, and owner Ken Sowter for offering me the opportunity to provide the rural community readers, residing west of Saskatoon, with information on a multitude of policing matters; including updates on police activities, news and events within the Rural Municipality of Vanscoy.

If there were a title for this, my first article, with the paper it would be; “Get to Know Your Chief’. That is if my monthly contribution to the newspaper had a main headline. Hopefully, this monthly section will enlighten, and even entertain you, from month to month.

So you may ask, who is the new Chief and why is he writing in our newspaper? I’m glad you asked and I will give you an answer to that question shortly, but first I have to say something about our past Chief, Glenn Thompson.

Glenn was the Chief of Police for, as many of you have commented, “as long as we can remember”. His dedication to the people within the rural municipality is evidenced by how many people knew Glenn on a first hand basis. Glenn epitomized an important part of policing a community, and that is “getting to know as many people within the community as possible’.

That is a good description of how Glenn did his job as the Chief for the past fourteen years. Glenn was known by just about everyone in the RM of Vanscoy and surrounding areas, and he was always there to provide you with assistance in any circumstance. I hope that I will be able to do the same.

While I was employed in the RCMP, at Warman, and later Radisson Detachments, I had the opportunity to work with Glenn on many investigations, projects and other policing matters. I always found Glenn to be accommodating, engaging and willing to share his wealth of knowledge about the Rural Municipality of Vanscoy.

His extensive police experience showed in the way he

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handled each situation with compassion, understanding, vision and conviction. I want to wish Glenn, and his wife Wendy a very happy retirement at the lake.

So, who is the new Chief of Police in the RM of Vanscoy anyway?

Well to start with, many of you already know me, or know that I was a member of the RCMP. I was posted throughout Saskatchewan for the better part of my 28year career as a Mountie and I made many friends throughout this wonderful and friendly Province which we call home. The last ten of those years, while I was stationed at Warman detachment, and later at Radisson, I spent right here policing the RM of Vanscoy. So, I may be new to the position but not to the area.

I am originally from Ottawa, Ontario. I was stationed in Saskatchewan after graduating from Depot Academy in Regina, Sk in 1987. I am married, and my wife and I have four children. I have resided in Martensville, Sk for the past ten and half years.

I am a very engaging type of person, so if you see me out and about, please stop to say hi, tell me who you are, and where you live and share with me any policing concerns you may have within the Municipality. We will probably end up talking about hockey so make sure you are up to date on the Montreal Canadiens! You can also contact me directly on my phone at: 306-291-6050.

In future articles I will provide updates on local crimes of interest for you, and may enlist your help in providing the police with any tips that may lead to solving an occurrence.

I will also discuss certain questions about Provincial and Municipal Laws, some of which may also be of interest to you, and I will also provide you with the answers to those questions to the best of my knowledge and experience.

Remember, to offer a wave to me while I patrol the back roads and highways of the Municipality. I will be driving in easily the most recognizable white truck that you will ever see, one, which Glenn so handsomely decked out for us before he retired.

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The R. M. of Harris No. 316 is accepting applications for the position of an Equipment Operator to handle various outside operations for the municipality.

The successful candidate will also be required to carry out other duties as directed by Council or the Municipal Foreman. This is a seasonal position and usually runs from April to November each year.

A valid 1-A Drivers License will be an asset.

There will be an opportunity for potential job growth within the municipality.

The municipality offers a competitive benefits package including Pension Plan.

Applicants should provide previous work experience, including types of equipment operated, 2 references and salary expected.

Applications will be received until 12:00 pm on Tuesday February 3rd at the following address:

Dated this 31st day of December 2015

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Walter and Ellie howe Celebrated 70 Years of Marriage December 29th

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alter and Ellie Howe of Delisle recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Walter met Ellie in Holland during World War II, Walter landed in Juno Beach just after D-Day. He worked his way across Europe and was involved in the liberation of France, for which he was recently appointed a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, and received a medal commemorating his

involvement. This is the highest honour France can award.

After the war, in 1945, Walter and Ellie were married in Rolde, Drenta, Holland and Walter returned to Canada a week later. Ellie followed a year later, with their first child in tow.

They lived in Outlook for a short while before purchasing a farm at Gledhow, south of Pike Lake, where they farmed for 33 years.

Here they had 4 more children, two of whom were born

at the Outlook hospital, which, in the day, was nothing more than a two story house. They had 2 more children that were born in Saskatoon.

Along with their 5 children, they now have 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

In 1980 they retired from farming and moved into a new house in Delisle, which they still live in today.

They also celebrated Walter’s 95th Birthday January 6th

The happy couple also celebrated Walter’s 95th birthday on January 6th.

Walter, who is also uncle to “Mr. Hockey” Gordie Howe, was born in Clavet and lost his mother when he was 4, and

his elderly father sent him off to a hard life, living and working on various farms in the Clavet area.

It wasn’t until he was 17 years old when he finally met his older sister.

“He had a hard life” says his wife Ellie, “and he never had anyone to love him while he was growing up. I have given him all the love he needed for 70 years, and we are both still here to prove it”.

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Food for Thought Dump the Trump

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e may have thought that the Harper government had hit the low spot in using “hate” as an election wedge issue. It turns out he was just an amateur playing a big-boy’s game. Even though enough Canadians heard his diatribe to give the Tories a respectable showing, it didn’t register with the majority.

We now have the master of demagoguery in the US with Trump making daily statements designed to cause every red-neck and many others to stand up and cheer. That any rational person would be

taken in by Trump’s ranting’s makes one realize how fragile the US democratic structure has become. The statements about exporting millions of Mexicans and barring anybody of the Muslim faith is dramatically so off the charts that Trump is close to being rated as unbalanced.

The fact that the Republican Party seem unable to do anything about his outlandish pronouncements seems particularly weak.

It is somewhat reminiscent of the ravings of Hitler and Mussolini in their heyday. I keep reminding myself that the

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American public will finally discard Trump and his rhetoric, although the road ahead is still murky.

Unfortunately the US situation is not isolated.

Several European governments are struggling with right wing extremists that spell trouble for their democratic structures.

Even Germany, the most stable of them all is slipping into political difficulties.

ISIS is succeeding in sending turmoil throughout the Western nations, with hate being the tool.

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COUNCIL REPORTS

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squith Town Council held its regular council meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Attending were Mayor Gail Erhart, Councillors Sue Sawicki, Garry Dumont, Ross Beal, Don Lysyshyn and C.A.O. Holly Cross.

Motion was made to accept the November 4, 2015 council meeting minutes as presented to council.

A resolution was made to accept the treasurer's statement of receipts and expenditures for November 2015 and the October bank reconciliations as presented.

The accounts paid in the amount of $28,741.39 and the accounts payable in the amount of $67,282.11 were accepted as presented.

There was a water break located at 410 Charles Street that is being repaired. Residents are asked to report to the Town office any suspicious pools of water that they may see on the streets or boulevards.

The Asquith Volunteer Fire Department has responded to several motor vehicle accidents and one incidence of a truck fire.

The Town of Asquith has adopted an employee code of conduct, as well as council public disclosure forms.

Bylaw No. 13-2015, A Council Procedures Bylaw, was read three times and passed at this meeting. This Bylaw is available for one's perusal on the Town's website, www.townofasquith.com Loraas Disposal rates will be going up in January 2016 from $15.00 to $18.00. As well, Town water rates will be raising $0.50 per 1000 gallons of water. This will cause the minimum water charge to go from $25.50 to $27.00 per month.

The Town will be sponsoring Cami Schettler with a donation of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to attend the Forum for Young Canadians in Ottawa in 2016.

Mayor Gail Erhart will be attending the SUMA Convention in Regina from January 31-February 3, 2016.

Foreman Kraft will be out of commission at the end of December when he goes into the hospital for knee surgery. Public Work employee John Dahlseide will be taking over the

reins of Foreman in his absence. Council is currently looking for a part-time/casual public works employee that could also fill in during this time and other instances where needed. Information regarding this position is available on the Town website, as well as on posters about Town. All applications for this position must be in at the Town office by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016.

The Asquith Town office will be closed the week of Christmas, December 21st to the 25th of 2015.

A reminder goes out to all ratepayers that taxes are due on December 31, 2015. Any taxes not paid after this date will be subject to a 15% penalty. Payment can be made using cheque, cash or online banking. If you are at all concerned that you may forget to pay your taxes, you are welcome to leave a postdated cheque at the Town office. Payments made thru the door slot after December 31st will be subject to the penalty, however if the payments are mailed and have a 2015 postmark on them, they will not receive a penalty.

This office wishes all a very Merry Christmas and a joyous and prosperous New Year!

VILLAGE OF VANSCOY

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he winners of the 2015 Vanscoy Village Christmas Light Decorating Contest are: Bryan Ehr - 1st Place; Anna Kosmas – 2nd Place; Ed & Cecile St. Germaine and Dan Hood/Crystal Lee were tied for 3rd Place.

Reminder to all residents that Dog Licenses are due to be renewed - $15 when renewed in January; $30 when renewed in February.

As we, Home Based Business Licenses are also due - $50 when renewed in January; $75 if renewed in February.

Reminder to all residents that prior to any building or development, a permit is required from the Village Office.

Any taxes that remained unpaid have now been assessed a 10% penalty.

Any outstanding utilities have now been added to the tax roll of the property, becoming eligible for the 10% penalty assessment

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TOWN OF DELISLE

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ouncil held a regular meeting Dec. 15th.

The Town traded in the 2002 New Holland tractor on a 2014 New Holland TV6070 tractor from Farm World.

Council adopted for usage the municipal council public disclosure forms as provided by the provincial government.

Sandra King was hired as support staff at the arena.

A new Recreation Association bylaw was passed and is now in effect. This bylaw outlines how the Recreation Association should operate.

At the January 12th regular council meeting, Town Council will be considering passing a Council Procedures Bylaw as recently mandated by the provincial government.

Effective January 1st, 2016, any fire response to a private residence/lot or commercial building/lot will have the cost of the fire response billed to the property owner receiving the service. If the billing remains unpaid, the cost will eventually be added to the property taxes. To avoid being responsible for these charges, please check with your insurance provider to make sure you have insurance coverage for fire response. Current minimum billing for fire response is $1,500.

In the past, these charges were absorbed by the Town of Delisle.

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If you know someone deserving of being honored for their involvement in our community you can make application to Council to have them recognized.

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RCMP REPORT

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Read New RCMP Reports Every Week at www.rmreview.net BC Man Killed in Accident on highway 14 November 24, 2015 at 6:40 p.m. Police received a complaint of a 2 vehicle accident on Highway 14 near Saskatoon involving a truck and a semi. Police, Fire and Ambulance attended the scene and found that the truck was struck while attempting to cross the Highway. A 57 year old male from British Columbia who was a passenger in the truck was pronounced deceased at the scene. 2 other males in the truck received non life threatening injuries.

Charges are pending on this matter.

Grandora Man Sleeping in Vehicle 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.

1:15 p.m. Police received a complaint of a vehicle fire in Asquith. Police attended the scene and found that the vehicle was driven by a 52 year old male from Asquith. It was found that the male had consumed alcohol. He was arrested and taken to a Rehab facility until his upcoming court date on impaired driving charges and theft under $ 5000.00. He was not injured. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

Suspicious Man Reported near Vanscoy November 30, 2015 at 10:00 p.m. Police received a complaint of a suspicious male on Highway 7 near Vanscoy. The caller reported that the male was walking on the shoulder of the highway into oncoming traffic. The caller also advised that a short distance away a vehicle was parked on the shoulder of the road. Police made patrols of the area, but were unable to locate anyone matching the description provided.

Suspicious People on highway near Langham November 26, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Police received a complaint of suspicious people on Highway 16 near Langham. The caller reports that there were 2 people on the side of the road pushing and shoving each other. Police attended the location, but did not locate any persons in the area.

Disturbance at Langham Residence December 6, 2015 at 3:20 a.m. Police received a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in Langham. The caller reported that a 26 year old male from Saskatoon was intoxicated and causing problems at the residence. Police attended and removed the male and provided him a ride home. There were no charges or injuries.

Asquith Man Arrested at Vehicle Fire December 3, 2015 at

Tools Stolen from Langham Vehicle December 8, 2015 at 8:15 a.m. Police re-

ceived a complaint of theft from a vehicle in Langham. The caller reported that a number of tools were taken from his vehicle overnight. Police attended the scene and spoke with the owner of the tools.

Investigation into this matter is ongoing.

Truck Stolen in Langham December 8, 2015 at 9:10 a.m. Police received a complaint of a theft of a truck from Langham. The caller reports that his vehicle was stolen some time over night while parked in front of his residence. Police attended and took a statement from the owner of the vehicle.

Investigation into this matter is ongoing.

2 Vehicle Accident near Dalmeny December 11, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. Police received a complaint of a 2 vehicle accident on Township Road 384 near Dalmeny. Police attended and found that a vehicle driven by a 42 year old male from Edmonton collided with a vehicle driven by a 62 year old female from Dalmeny. The male was issued a ticket for driving without due care and attention.

Both drivers received minor injuries. Both vehicles required towing from the scene.

Drunk Removed from Vanscoy Residence December 8, 2015 at 9:30 p.m. Police received a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in Vanscoy.

The caller reported that a family member was intoxicated and causing prob-

lems in the home. Police attended and removed the 24 year old female from Warman. She was given a ride home and left with a family member to look after her.

There were no charges.

Car Collides with Semi near Laura December 17, 2015 at 7:05 p.m. Police received a complaint of a 2 vehicle accident on Highway 7 near Laura between a car and a semi. Police attended and found a 46 year old male from Saskatoon driving the car received minor injuries and was transported to hospital for his injuries. Charges on this matter are pending.

Tools Stolen from Grandora Residence December 18, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. Police received a complaint of a theft from a residence in the Grandora area. The caller reports that he had a number of small tool items taken. Police attended and took a statement from the caller. Investigation into this matter is ongoing.

Man Assaults Wife December 19, 2015 at 9:55 p.m. Police received a complaint of a domestic assault at a residence near Saskatoon. The 51 year old female reports that she was assaulted by her 51 year old husband.

Police attended and arrested the male and released him on documents for an upcoming court date on Assault charges. The female was not injured.

Parent and their 2 Children Killed in Accident January 3, 2015 at 12:30 a.m. Police were patrolling Highway 11 near Saskatoon when they came across a 2 vehicle accident. A vehicle driven by a 49 year old female from Saskatoon failed to stop at the intersection of the highway and collided with a car driven by a 34 year old male from Saskatoon. The driver of the car and his 33 year old female passenger were declared deceased at the scene. A 2 year old male and a 5 year old female were transported to hospital by ambulance, however both children have succumbed to the injuries they received during the collision. The 49 year old female was arrested and held in custody to attend court on Monday for Impaired driving charges causing death.

B & E at Vanscoy Area Residence December 28, 2015 at 11:40 a.m. Police received a complaint of a break and enter to a residence in the Vanscoy area. The caller reported that they returned home after being away and found their residence entered. A number of small items were taken from the residence. Investigation into this matter is ongoing.

Saskatoon Man Arrested for Borden Vehicle Theft December 29, 2015 at 6:15 a.m. Police received a complaint of a theft from a residence near Borden.

The caller reported that he had his vehi-

cle stolen from his residence. The vehicle was located short time later abandoned on the Highway. A 32 year old male from Saskatoon was located a short distance away and arrested. He was held in police cells for court the following day on property related theft charges.

Barn Fire near Asquith January 2, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. Police received a complaint of a fire in a barn on an acreage near Asquith. Police attended along with Corman Park Police Service. The fire was possibly caused by an electrical problem with the water heater. There were no people or animals were in the barn at the time of the fire.

There were no charges.

Langham Woman Assaulted by Boyfriend January 4, 2016 at 1:50 a.m. Police received a complaint of a female standing on the side of Highway 16 near Langham with visible wounds.

Police and EMS attended and found that the 31 year old female from Langham had been assaulted earlier by her 35 year old boyfriend. Police attended the residence and arrested the male and released him on documents for an upcoming court date on Assault charges. The female received minor injuries.

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SChOOL REPORTS

PIKE LAKE SChOOL

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appy New Year everyone! Although the 2016 year has just newly started, we have begun the last half of our school year! We had a nice Christmas break and we are now ready to settle into the routine of the school day once again!

We would like to thank all those who came out and supported our Christmas concert and share in some neighbourly festivity. We had a most wonderful turn out for both performances and learned a lot while preparing and acting out our play! Our thanks to the folks who set up the stage, to the PLCSA for their treat bag donation and use of their stage, to the Pike Lake SCC for the wonderful post-concert treats, to the local alumni boys who carried the piano back and forth from the school, the Grade 3-4 students for their painting of the backdrop and to Bev Kobelsky for the use of some costumes. We especially enjoyed the visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and are grateful they took time out of their busy schedules to say hello to our community children! Of course, our thanks must go to the students and staff who gave it their all in putting on this annual Christmas show! A job well done everyone!

Once all the theatrical excitement was over, we were able to chill down and get comfy in our pajamas the next school day! Pajamas at school? For sure! It was certainly a nice way to relax after some pretty concentrated acting accomplishments!

Pike Lake students are really good at keeping secrets!

We were able to throw a surprise wedding and New Year’s party for our principal, Diana Jemieff! It was a blast pretending we were at her wedding dance and bringing in the New Year with an almost real countdown! The festive occasion came complete with crackers, special party hats (veil included), dancing, appetizers and sparkling fruit juice in champagne glasses! We hope that Ms. Jemieff and her new husband will be able to enjoy all the suggestions we gave for some special date night nights! Congratulations Diana and Ian on the start of your new life together!

Although January can be a pretty low key month, we have some exciting things to look forward to as is typical for our small school! January 22nd will be filled with some school and community fun! We will get into some “In Tents” reading with our buddies! Yes, you read that right! We will be setting up some tents, crawling inside and sharing some of our favourite books with each other! Now that just invites the cozy warmth of literacy for everyone!

Also on Friday, January 22nd, our Hot Meal parents will be hosting a community hot meal for everyone to

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take part in! This will be the second annual event and the invitation goes out to all our school and community members to come down and see how our big hearted school is doing! It is a FREE event and we hope you will bring your neighbours to join us at this special meal! See you there!

Here is a list of upcoming happenings for our school:

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ere are some things that have happened in Delisle Elementary School lately. Our school has started going skating, but only a few classes have gone so far. Soon, everyone will have had a turn to go skating. On December 3, we had our Christmas Craft & Bake Sale! Everyone got to go to the library and choose different items or treats and wrap them up as gifts for their families and/or friends.

Miss Wickenden’s grade 2 class just recently got to go to the Western Development Museum where they went to the festival of trees and had a tour through Boomtown. The grade 3 and 4 classes have put together an amazing play about Christmas around the world. It was performed December 8 and 9. Miss Lucyshyn’s grade 3 class when to the Western Development Museum too. Afterwards, they went to a Singing with Sylvia concert and they had lots of fun.

Here are some things coming up in our school. We get to have another hot meal! It will be on December 16.

We get to enjoy the turkey or ham dinner (it’s a choice) and dress Christmasy. As it is getting close to Christmas, Christmas break is coming up! Our last day before the holidays is on December 18. The break starts on the 21st and ends January 1, so the classes will start again on January 4.

Now for class interviews…the grade 5’s have the spotlight this month! Some of the things they are working on right now are learning to divide a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number, in phys. Ed. they are doing volleyball and dancing, and they are also all doing a book talk by the end of the year. They are learning a cup song, but changing the words to a Christmas song so they can perform it for the staff. Some other things they have done that they enjoyed are: doing science experiments, playing dodgeball, going to Mr. Reis’ class for math and learning FOIL for multiplication and using Caroll Diagrams.

Some things they like about their school and class this year are: the comfy spots in their room for reading, the schedule on the whiteboard so that they know what is coming next in the day, and that they have lots of guests to teach them in different ways. They like doing spelling tests and having such a wide variety of books so they can find a just-right book no matter how different their interests are. We are glad to hear that the grade 5’s are enjoying the year.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

January 4 – Welcome Back from Christmas Break January 14 – SCC Meeting @ 3:50 p.m.

January 22 – “In Tents” Reading – Hot Meal January 29 – NO SCHOOL Semester Turn Around Day February 2 – Visit to DES to see David Bouchard (children’s author) February 8-12 – Staff Appreciation Week February 12 – Valentine’s Activities and Hot Meal February 15-19 – NO SCHOOL Winter Break

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elcome to 2016! I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas. I know I loved having some time off, enjoying it with my family and friends, and not always rushing off to the next event.

December was a lot of fun at preschool, celebrating Christmas with decorations, crafts, trees, stockings, and Santa. I love the looks on the students' faces when Santa walks into the room ringing his jingle bells! The kids did a great job singing their Christmas songs for Santa at our Christmas party and I think they enjoyed their gifts from him as well. Thank you to all the parents for helping out at our party. I love having the extra help on a party day!

January finds us with 3 new students, all of them 3years old. Therefore, I've made a new class just for the 3's. They will now come Friday mornings and the 4year olds will come Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons. It's great to see so many young ones!

In January, we will talk about winter, the colour white (of course!), and the number 5. The 4-year olds will also start a unit on safety, hopefully with a field trip to the fire hall. I'm also hoping this mild weather will continue so we can spend some time outside.

Have a great January!

3-year old days: January 8, 15, 22 4-year old days: January 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 Colour: white Number: 5

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SChOOL COMMUNICATION SURVEY RESULTS The RM Review On-Line ran a survey on the RM Review website during November/December 2015 to get your opinion on how well your school is communicating with you, plus your opinion on other aspects of what your school provides.

These are the results (Note: there were no respondents from Pike Lake School). Thank you all for sharing your opinions.

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30

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40

Rate Your Schools Website

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100

0

28

57

14

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22

88

60

30

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Rate Your Schools Newsletter

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33

66

71

14

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How Aware are you of your Schools Activities ?

Seldom / Often / Always

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28

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40

How Important are Physical Activities to you ?

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How Important is Music, Art & Drama to you ?

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oing away for vacation or planning to enjoy your winter somewhere warm?

There are several insurance related items you need to consider prior to departure, regarding your home, auto and medical insurance.

Your home insurance has coverage conditions or warranties that must be met when you are leaving home for an extended period of time. Cold winter temperatures can cause pipes to freeze and burst, putting your home at serious risk of water damage in the event of a heating system failure. A standard policy requirement is when you are gone for more than 4 days then you must do at least one of the following: 1) turn off water supply and drain all pipes, fixtures, appliances 2) have someone competent and reliable check on your property daily 3) have your home electronically monitored 24 hours per day by a company that monitors and responds to a low temperature signal.

You should also take some simple steps to secure your property from burglars. It's important to make your home appear inhabited while you are away. You can enlist the help of trusted neighbours, family and friends. You can tell your neighbours when you will be away and who they should expect to visit in your absence (including any vehicle description, names and emergency contact numbers). Don't talk about your vacation plans with strangers or service people. Lock your doors and windows, and make arrangements to have snow cleared.

If you plan to operate a motor vehicle while travelling then consider additional automobile liability coverage.

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Your basic SGI licence plate provides only the legal minimum $200,000 liability limit. An automobile policy (Auto Pak) protects you and your family when $200,000 from the licence plate isn’t enough. If you travel outside Saskatchewan, then you’re at higher risk of being sued after an accident that causes severe injury or death for potentially far more than $200,000!

Consider adding the “Journey” option, a 30 day coverage bundle that can be added to your existing annual Auto Pak policy which increases liability to $5 million and $2,000 loss of use for only $30 (great solution for those renting a vehicle in USA).

Travel medical insurance protects you from expensive medical emergencies (such as hospitalization, surgery or ambulance costs) along with trip cancellation (for prepaid vacation expenses). Travel insurance contains exclusions that should be carefully reviewed in detail, especially relating to pre-existing medical conditions.

Most policies do not cover travelers for conditions that existed prior to departure unless they are "stable". You must understand the definition of "stable" in your policy. You must also notify your insurance provider in the event your health changes after you purchase a policy but before you travel. Mooney Agencies offers personalized travel insurance solutions through Travel Underwriters & Blue Cross.

variety of DIY methods.

2. Tiled countertops Even if they’re not from the 40s or 50s, once you’ve wasted time scrubbing grout clean, you’ll understand why these should go.

3. Brass Back in the 80s, brass fixtures shone from every-

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where they could be screwed or plugged in.

That kind of home bling worked back when everyone wondered who shot J.R. To appeal to today’s buyer, update to a more neutral shade such as black or gray, or you can go with the very trendy copper.

4. Mauve Also known as dusty rose, in the 80s this color infested everything from walls and carpets to Don Johnson’s “Miami Vice” blazers. Try swapping out for more

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neutral colors.

5. Short backsplashes Popular in the 90s, colored glass and funky tile short backsplashes added color to kitchens. But they also visually shortened the kitchen walls. Replace them with tiles that reach all the way to the ceiling to make the space look larger.

6. Light wood cabinets They were everywhere in the 90s, but are a quick, inexpensive update. Just grab some paint or stain from the hardware store.

7. Wood paneling Generally speaking, if you can envision Marsha, Cindy and Jan giggling in front of it, it needs to go.

Not sure what to scrape, paint or replace? Your Realtor can help suggest what updates may be worth the investment.

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here’s a fine – and often subjective— line between “vintage” and “dated” when it comes to home features.

Buyers tend to be willing to pay more for a contemporary-looking property.

But how do you determine whether to invest in an update? Here are a few features it’s pretty safe to say are long past their expiration date.

1. Popcorn ceilings Also known as acoustic, or cottage cheese ceilings, they were styled using a popular spray-on ceiling finish for decades. Fortunately, the finish is easy enough to remove using a

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AGRICULTURE REPORTS Jessica Smith, P.Ag. Regional Feeding Beef Cows Through Livestock Specialist the Challenges of 2015 - 16

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n the 2015 growing season we faced some challenges with feed quantity and quality. The below average precipitation in spring and early summer this year led to decreased hay and pasture yields and issues with annual crop establishment and yields. We were short on moisture when we needed it the most. It wasn’t until the end of July or the beginning of August that we started to see these conditions improve, which was too late for the hay crops.

This means you probably have less hay and may be considering the use of annual crops or other alternate feed sources as part of your winter ration. Another challenge was the relatively early frost, which started happening by the middle of September. This brought on the potential to cause nitrate accumulation in some of the still standing crops.

The question then becomes how do you meet the nutritional requirements of the herd with the feed that you have?

First you need to determine what your feed sources are. The feed sources that are available to you could be any number of things and may be different this year from other years. This could include hay, greenfeed, annual crop hay or silage, straw, screenings, pellets or grain. There are some precautions to take when using different feedstuffs.

It is important to supply adequate levels of protein and energy as well as minerals and vitamins through the diet. When using annual crops as silage or greenfeed be aware that some of these crops more readily accumulate nitrates when put under stresses such as frost. They may contain high levels of starch, which could cause diges-

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These feeds also need to be supplemented with a mineral package to balance mineral requirements. Straw is a low quality feed, low in protein and energy and high in fibre. Cattle will only consume so much straw due to its fibre content.

Energy and protein will need to be supplemented when feeding straw. Different types of hay can provide adequate nutrition through most of the winter. Lower quality hays have some of the same issues as straw. As the cow moves in to the third trimester of pregnancy her nutrient requirements increase. You may need to supplement protein, energy and minerals as straw and low quality hay may not be able to provide adequate levels of these nutrients.

Energy and protein can be supplemented with different types of grains, pellets, screenings or by products. Minerals can be provided as a loose mineral mixed in with the feed or as a lick tub. The mineral mix should match the forage that is being fed. For example a hay ration typically requires the addition of a 1:1 mineral and a silage, greenfeed, or straw-grain ration generally requires the addition of a 2:1 mineral.

The best way to determine what nutrients you are providing and what needs to be supplemented is by having your feed tested. You can then use the feed test results to create a ration that meets the nutritional requirements of your cattle.

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any producers will be supplemental feeding cows with hay and grain milling byproducts through the wintering period. An often overlooked aspect of supplementing cattle while they are still on pastureland is the additional mineral nutrients that pass through the animal to the pasture in the

manure.

The majority of the nutrients consumed by cattle are redeposited on pasture in urine and feces.

Urine typically contains more than 50 percent of the total nitrogen and potassium excreted by cattle. Conversely, feces contain 80 percent of the total phosphorus excreted by cattle.

Capturing the fertilizer value in supplemental feeds is particularly important with high fertilizer prices. The table below provides estimates of the fertilizer value of the nutrients fed a cow for 100 days.

Estimated fertilizer value of selected supplemental feeds fed to one cow for 100 days.

Using the nutrient values from the above table, 100 head of cattle supplemented for 100 days would leave behind $5,557.00 (grass hay) and $6805.00 (alfalfa hay) worth of fertilizer at today’s prices. In comparison, 100 days of supplemental feeding 100 cows with 8 lbs/day of dried distillers grain would leave behind $1352.00 in fertilizer value.

There are some challenges when using the cow as a fertilizer (manure) spreader. Animals typically do a poor job of distributing nutrients evenly around a pasture; nutrients tend to concen-

trate near feeders, water and shade areas. The bulk of the pasture gets only limited benefits from manure nutrients unless steps are taken to improve manure distribution by grazing animals.

Through management producers can improve nutrient distribution in pastures. Managing animals so they do a better job of distributing manure makes their manure more valuable as a fertilizer.

Recommended steps include: -Regularly move feeders and feeding areas around.

-Do not use the same area for supplemen-

tal feeding every year. Instead move the supplemental feeding area to distribute the nutrient benefits around the farm.

Capturing the fertilizer benefit of nutrients in supplemental feed requires moving feeding areas on a regular basis.

You cannot fertilize a field with a manure spreader by just running the spreader in a corner of the field. Similarly, you cannot benefit from the fertilizer nutrients in your supplemental feeds if you always put the feeder in the same spot in a pasture.

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MLA REPORT

Randy Weekes, MLA Saskatchewan Continues to Post Strong Population Growth New figures from Statistics Canada show the number of people living in Saskatchewan grew by 5,242 to an alltime high of 1,138,879 in the third quarter of 2015. Saskatchewan’s population has now grown by 146,000 people over the past decade, after declining by nearly 24,000 over the previous decade.

While we are facing serious challenges in the energy sector, Saskatchewan’s diverse economy continues to create new jobs and our population continues to grow. That’s a big difference from a decade ago, when a downturn in one sector would mean fewer jobs and a declining population. $100 Million in Savings for New Schools Eighteen new elementary schools are on track to welcome students in Saskatchewan’s fastest-growing communities by September 2017. In a report prepared by KPMG, independent financial experts confirm the Public Private Partnership (P3) model will save taxpayers $100 million compared to a traditional model.

A total investment of $635 million (in today’s dollars) includes the cost of design, construction, finance and more than 30 years of maintenance to ensure these schools remain in like-new condition. KPMG’s report confirms the same project would have cost $735 million if it was delivered through a traditional approach.

40 Saskatchewan companies are now at work on the province’s largest schools build in history, a project recently honoured by the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships at their national awards.

Students, families, and communities can see the incredible progress being made with the launch of construction site webcams. The high definition cameras provide continuous still photo video of school construction sites 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can view them online at saskatchewan.ca.

Provincial Parks Set New Visitation Record in 2015 Saskatchewan’s provincial parks and recreation sites hit a new attendance record of nearly 3.9 million visits in 2015. Strong visitation can be attributed in part to the province continuing to provide excellent visitor services and the enhanced capital infrastructure investment. Our government is committed to investing in park infrastructure to support the current demand and future growth of visitation.

Since 2007-08, our government has invested nearly $92 million in upgrades and improvements to provincial park infrastructure. Projects include the devel-

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opment of two new campgrounds, upgrading or replacement of service centres, extensive campsite electrical expansion and upgrading, water and wastewater system upgrades, new and enhanced boat launches, and new campsite furnishings.

The opportunity to spend time with family and friends in a beautiful, natural setting is very important to the people of our province, and is only growing in popularity. We are proud to offer high-quality experiences and are always looking at ways that we can enhance our offerings.

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Provincial Parks Announce Dates for 2016 Seasonal Camping Program If you’re dreaming of summer as the winter weather starts settling in, there are a few dates you may want to circle on the calendar for 2016.

Application forms for seasonal campsites will be available online at www.saskparks.net beginning Monday, January 4, 2016. The deadline for applications is Thursday, January 28, 2016 and the draw to award the campsites will be Monday, February 1, 2016.

Seasonal camping offers the opportunity to secure a campsite from mid-May to the end of August, or even into September at some of the 20 parks and recreation sites that offer the program. Due to the popularity of seasonal camping, sites are allocated via a lottery system.

Due to the spring election, the dates for the nightly camping reservation launch will move to April. It will follow the same format as 2015, utilizing a queuing system and staggering the launch over a 10 day period. More information about the launch will be available early in 2016.

Saskatchewanderer Leaves Lasting Impression Ashlyn George’s stint as the 2015 Saskatchewanderer—the most successful year yet— wraps up this week.

George spent the year successfully showcasing Saskatchewan as a great place to live, work and play, gaining more than 20,000 followers since January through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Ashlyn took the Saskatchewanderer program to another level and made a lasting impression wherever she travelled.

Operators consistently shared with Tourism Saskatchewan their appreciation of her knowledge, enthusiasm and genuine interest in the work that drives Saskatchewan’s tourism sector.

Saskatchewanderer partners are currently choosing who will travel the province next year. You can follow their adventures online at saskatchewanderer.ca, on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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COMMUNITY REPORTS STARS and Ornge Air Ambulance Services Partner to Reduce Snowmobile Risks

December 8, 2015, TORONTO STARS and Ornge air ambulance services are partnering to raise awareness of snowmobile safety in an effort to reduce snowmobile related injuries and fatalities in Canada this winter season. The partnership marks the first time two air ambulance services in Canada have jointly promoted safe riding.

“Ornge responds to hundreds of snowmobile and recreational vehicle trauma,” says Dr. Andrew McCallum, President and CEO of Ornge. “One is too many.

Through our partnership with STARS, we want to emphasize the importance of making informed and safe decisions while enjoying the trails this winter season. ”

Since 2013, Ornge has transported more than 140 patients related to snowmobile trauma. During this same time period, STARS responded to 46 snowmobile related emergencies.

To arrive home safely, snowmobilers are encouraged to: · Know the scenario, and expect the unexpected. · Spread out to avoid collisions. · Be vigilant and remain situationally aware. · Stay on the trail and keep to the right. · Pack an emergency kit to prepare for emergency situations. · Drive sober. · Ride within your abilities and recognize potential hidden hazards including barbed wire fences, railway tracks, steep drops and avalanche areas. · Be mindful of changing weather conditions, thin ice and poor visibility. · Wear appropriate safety gear. · Avoid riding in unfamiliar areas at night. · Take precautions to protect against hypothermia, frostbite and snow blindness. · Take extra care when carrying passengers and only use snowmobiles designed for that purpose and carry one passenger at a time. · Let someone know where you will be, and when you expect to return. · Avoid riding alone. · Carry GPS, an emergency beacon, avalanche airbag (where appropriate), radio, first aid kit, tow rope, saws, extra clothing and rations. · Maintain equipment in good working order. · Take a safety course.

“STARS and Ornge share a common goal of saving lives across Canada,” says STARS president and CEO Andrea Robertson. “By partnering together we want to increase safety for Canadians who use snowmobiles for work and recreation.”

Snowmobile enthusiasts need to make informed and proactive snowmobile-related decisions to improve the wellbeing of passengers and drivers. STARS and Ornge encourage riders to obtain safety training and drive sober.

Operation Santa Says Thank You

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squith is a caring town, full of good neighbors. The community of Asquith has proved it by their tremendous response to Operation Santa! Groceries, toys, knitted mitts and toques and cash donations were received, allowing Operation Santa to make Christmas and grocery hampers.

Maple Leaf, thanks to Doug and Crystal Haugrud, made up meat hampers.

This year we provided hampers and groceries to SIXTEEN family units, in which there were 24 children. People who received the hampers have expressed thanks again and again. You met a physical need and touched many hearts! Money received went directly to the hampers and was spent at local merchants.

Organizations that we would like to thank specifically are: The Asquith Baptist Church, The Asquith Legion, The United Church, St. Theresa’s Parish, Asquith Elks and the BLRA. A special thank you has to go out to the Asquith General Store and the Asquith Co-operative Association, who special ordered in some staples and who also donated some of the food stuffs!! You guys are great!!

Individuals who made cash donations

were Brenda Friesen, Gerry Anderson, Janet and Randy England, Lillian Demyen, Ann Nelson, Al and Diane Haugrud, Dave Anderson and several anonymous donors. Thanks to Leona Dumont, Donna Laye, and Faye Fawcett knitted beautiful scarves, toques and mitts to keep many a child warm this cold Christmas season. Thanks to Donna and Dan Seymour and Jen Mason for donating potatoes from their garden, it will be much appreciated by the families! The Asquith Baptist Church donated a space for sorting and distributing the hampers.

A special thank you goes to the elves Josh Goetz, Dennis and Doreen Summach, Jeff and Dierdre Zacharias, Elaine Rousell, Lloyd Cross and Darren Kraft for sorting and delivering the Christmas hampers. Their hard work ensured that those in our community who needed the hampers received them.

We hope that the spirit of “Operation Santa” will be a continuing success in 2016. Asquith and the surrounding area is a wonderful community and we thank you for your help and support in helping Christmas be a little bit brighter for many in our community!

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Village of Vanscoy Christmas Decorating Winners Chosen On December 18th the judges hit the streets in Vanscoy to judge the many beautiful Christmas light displays entered in the annual decorating contest.

The winners of the Contest are: Bryan Ehr - 1st Place; Anna Kosmas – 2nd Place; Ed & Cecile St. Germaine and Dan Hood/Crystal Lee were tied for 3rd Place

Flight crew members from both organizations are available to speak with media today at bases across Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

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January 9 Saturday Christmas Tree Pick-up Delisle

January 12 Tuesday 7:30pm Village of Kinley Council Meeting Kinley

January 9 Saturday 9am - 4:30pm January 13 Wednesday 7:00pm Quilt Workshop Town of Asquith Council Meeting Vanscoy Circle Hall Asquith

January 15-17 Fri/Sat/Sun Farm Toy & Collectible Show Germal Cultural Centre, Saskatoon

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January 19 Tuesday 7:00pm Country Quilters Vanscoy Senior Centre

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January 9 Saturday 9am - 5pm Delisle Initiation Bruins Tourney Delisle Arena

January 13 Wednesday 7:30pm Village of Vanscoy Council Meeting Vanscoy

January 19 Tuesday 7:30pm Village of Perdue Council Meeting Perdue

January 30 Saturday 7:00pm Baby Backrib Night Asquith hotel

January 10 Sunday 2:00pm Eagle Creek Wild. Fed. AGM Asquith Elks Hall

January 14 Thursday 9:00am RM of Montrose Council Meeting Donavon

January 20 Wednesday 6:00pm Potluck Supper Delisle Senior Centre

February 2 Tuesday 12:00pm Delisle Interagency Meeting Delisle Senior Centre

January 12 Tuesday 9:00am RM of Vanscoy Council Meeting Vanscoy

January 14 Thursday 3:50pm School Community Council Meeting Pike Lake School

January 20 Wednesday 7:00pm Delisle Recreation Board Meeting Delisle Recreation Office

February 2 Tuesday 7:00pm Country Quilters Vanscoy Senior Centre

January 12 Tuesday 10:00am Nurses Visit Delisle Senior Centre

January 14 Thursday 7:00pm Community Choir Delisle United Church

January 20 Wednesday 7:30pm Village of Milden Council Meeting Milden

February 3 Wednesday 1:00pm RM of Harris Council Meeting Harris

January 12 Tuesday 6:00pm School Community Council Meeting Delisle Composite School

January 14 Thursday 7:30pm Pike Lake Comm/School Assn. AGM Pike lake

January 24th Sunday 10am-2pm Sunday Brunch Britannia Restaurant, Asquith

February 3 Wednesday 7:00pm Village of Harris Council Meeting Harris

January 12 Tuesday 7:00pm Town of Delisle Council Meeting Delisle

January 15 Friday Citizen of the Year Deadline RM of Vanscoy

January 28 Thursday 7:00pm Community Choir Delisle United Church

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Mooney Agencies Ltd. Vanscoy 306-668-2181 Jillian Walker Massage RMT Vanscoy 306-260-0671

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

New Age Foundations Plus Grandora 306-329-4610

Graham Contracting Asquith 306-230-4653

Side by Side Contractors 306-270-6986

Meat Cutting

Veterinary

Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579

Twin Painting Vanscoy 934-5803 / 261-0689

Vanscoy Sausage & Meat Vanscoy 306-668-4742

Cattle Care Hwy #14 343-5773/260-6729

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

Pet Care

Victoria’s Design 306-370-9399

Rice Lake Sand & Gravel Asquith 306-329-4768

‘A’ Deb’s K-9 Kennelling Delisle 306-220-4727

Corman Park Vet Services Hwy #14 (SLS) 306-384-7676

Electrical

Westland Enterprizes Ltd Delisle 306-493-2709

Animal InnSpaRations Delisle 306-493-3143

Golf

Bark Place Dog Grooming Spa Delisle 306-491-9335

ATL Electrical, heating & A/C Delisle 306-493-2410

Embroidery Back 40 Embroidery Delisle 493-3033/493-2751

Clubs Driving Range Valley Road 306-221-0842

Graham Contracting Asquith 306-230-4653 Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579

Oasis Golf Resort Perdue 306-237-4653

Plumbing, heating, A/C

Automotive

Cooper Schneider Private Wealth at Scotia McLeod Colleen Schneider 306-664-1860

Valleyview Golf & Country Club Delisle 306-493-3288

ATL Electrical, heating & A/C Delisle 306-493-2410

Grocery

Thermal Mechanical Vanscoy 381-7998/270-0160

Trusty Appraisal Service & SGI Arbitration Delisle 306-222-0456

Beauty Arbonne Intl - Kerrie Sparrow Vanscoy 306-668-4218

Chiropractor Dr. Lisa Merkosky, BSc. Dr. Jolene Palmer, BSc. Community Health Chiropractic Clinic Delisle Primary Health Centre 306-493-2800

Computer -Service Catprint Computing Delisle 306-230-8783

Computer -Web Design Whole Wheat Web Design Vanscoy 306-493-3023

Potash Mine

hairstylist / Beauty

Agrium Potash Mine Vanscoy 306-668-4343

Fire & Flood

Delisle hairstyling & Barber Delisle 306-493-2467

Pre-School

First General Services Saskatoon 306-979-3205

Julie’s house of Style Delisle 306-493-2950

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

KBM Earthmoving Vanscoy 306-867-3770

Britannia Restaurant Asquith 306-329-2496

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

homestead Restaurant Delisle 306-493-3313 Robin’s Nest Cafe Vanscoy 306-931-6996

Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579 Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Delisle 306-222-9737

Self-Storage

Mowing Delisle 306-361-6343

Great North Storage Company Delisle 306-202-8140

Stobbe’s Backhoe Service Grandora 306-668-4289

www.greatnorthstoragecompany.ca

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