May 2013 RM Review

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May 2013

Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect

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he road committee of the R.M. of Vanscoy No.345

have requested that all municipal roads within the R.M. of Vanscoy

No.345 be included on the regular spring weight restriction order and in addition the following described roads or portions of roads be restricted to 4540 kilograms or 10,000 lbs maximum gross vehicle weights effective 12:01 a.m. Monday April 8, 2013.

Roads restricted to 4,540 Kgs will be properly signed at each end and at all intersecting roads in accordance with Schedule “A” of Bylaw 9-2006 for the R.M. of Vanscoy No.345.

TWP 343 for 3 miles west from Grid 673 Kinzie Road from Hwy 60 to east side of Pike Lake RR 3071 from Hwy 14 to 33rd Street extension RR 3071 south of Saskatoon Livestock Sales to 11th St. RR 3072 from Hwy 7 to 11th Street (no access Hwy 7 to 14) RR 3073 from Grid 672 to TWP 350 11th Street between Hwy 14 & RR 3070 Grid 672 between Hwy 7 & 14

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Rural Fire Services

o you and your family know what to do in an emergency situation?

Are you familiar with, and have quick access to, accurate directions that would enable emergency personnel to locate you as quickly as possible?

This article is written to provide residents of our rural areas accurate information on how to access emergency services in the unlikely event that you may require their assistance at some point and to bring to your attention what information YOU need to provide to assist the emergency services to reach you in an expedient manner.

First step … DIAL 9.1.1!

After determining the nature of the emergency and obtaining your name, the 9.1.1 Operator will ask you for directions to you location and dispatch the appropriate emergency

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team to your locale.

Living in the country is a bit trickier for emergency vehicles to locate you when they don’t have street signs to follow. Providing your legal land description is the quickest way for emergency personnel to locate you. One place where you will find your legal land description will be on your tax notice. If you are unsure of what you’re looking for, call your Rural Municipality Office for clarification.

You will need to specify which Rural Municipality you live in, the Township, Range and Section. IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOU HAVE A COMPLETE LAND DESCRIPTION for the 9.1.1 Operator.

For the residents in the park, you will need to give your lot number and street location.

Residents of ‘Pippinville’ are also required to provide street/road locations as well as land description. As much accurate information as you can Council Reports.......p. 4 Police Patrol............p. 5 Red Williams...........p. 5

provide will be helpful.

Post this information somewhere that you have quick access to – a calendar, message board, on your fridge – somewhere that you won’t have to be hunting for this information during an emergency.

Educate family members where to find this information. In an emergency, time is of the essence and by hav-

ing this information readily available will be beneficial.

The Pike Lake and Vanscoy Fire Halls are satellite stations under the direction of the Delisle Fire Hall, governed by the Delisle & District Fire Commission. The Delisle Fire Commission is under contract with the RM of Montrose to provide support coverage and

firefighting training.

The RM of Montrose has fire equipment in Donovan. Swanson and Donovan also have volunteer firefighters.

travel time to the location. Depending on the location of the emergency will depend on which Fire Hall is called first. If the emergency is within a 10-minute radius of Vanscoy, Vanscoy Fire Dept will be called first. Simultaneous calls will be made to the Pike Lake and Delisle fire halls for back-up coverage. ​Continued​on​p.​11

The goal of the Fire Dept is to arrive at the location of the emergency within 20 minutes – 10 minutes for the volunteers to reach their respective hall, suit up, and a maximum of 10 minutes

Aaron Roy PBR Invitational in Asquith

The Asquith Community Development Corporation has again contracted Jason Davidson of 3D Bullriding to produce our 4th annual Aaron Roy PBR Invitational event on May 30, 2013 in Asquith. Jason was born and raised in Asquith, and as a professional bull fighter he became one of the most decorated bull fighters in Canadian history.

His accolades include the Canadian Finals Rodeo, Canadian Professional Bull Riders finals, Calgary

Stampede, and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. 3D Bullriding has been contracted to produce

rode bulls. Roy was born and raised in Asquith and at the age of 25, he already has some great PBR accomplishments.

In 2008 WIN he made PBR Tickets at his first www.rmreview.net ever appearance under events the lights of Las across Vegas at the PBR Built Canada from Chilliwack, British Columbia Ford Tough World Fito Halifax, Nova Scotia nals, and he is the only Canadian to ever adincluding all PBR vance to the short-go at Canada Cup events.

Aaron Roy is a home- the PBR World Finals.

In that same year, he town Asquith product and hero. He is one of was awarded the Glen 5 brothers, 4 of which Keeley Award which is

School News............p. 6 4-H News.................p. 10 MP Report.............. p. 16

MLA Report.....................p. 17 Business Directory..........p. 18 Community Calendar......p. 19

granted annually to the top money earning Canadian on the PBR World tour. He also earned the title of PBR Canadian National Champion in 2008 and again in 2010. In 2009 Aaron finished fourth in the average at the PBR World Finals and has career earnings of $652,048.

All proceeds from this event will go to the Asquith Community Development Corporation and their quest to build a community centre that will house a new rink and hall.

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In the recent years we have all had to learn many new things in order to communicate with each other.

First email arrived... and replaced writing. Sure, we had to address some technical issues, such as NOT TYPING EVERYTHING WITH THE CAPS LOCK ON, BECAUSE WE THINK YOU ARE YELLING AT US AND IT HURTS OUR FEELINGS ! But we gained the benefit of spell checkers that made us all look smarter than we really were.

I reveled in my new found spelling skills. Oh, if my grade 9 english teacher were alive today, she would see how wrong about me she was.

Then texting came along... and replaced talking.

Apparently spell checking was now out, because english was now out.

No longer would I communicate with speech, or even a correctly spelt word that the spell checker so generous replaced my keyboard stabbings with.

Now I could just combine letters that ‘sounded’ like a word.

Any letters I liked it seems. LOL, OMG... oh wait, was I just yelling ??

I don’t know why I struggle with texting as much as I do, because I am sure there has been many a late Saturday night when the ‘words’ that I thought I was so cleverly stringing together probably just ‘sounded’ like words to the guy at the next barstool or anybody else within earshot.

The part I find most confusing, is while helping my 13 year old son with homework, teaching him ‘not​to’​spell every word as it sounds”, I inevitably receive a text on my phone and then have to ask him to decode it for me.

Is he actually un-learning how to spell while I am teaching him to spell?

If you are as confused as me and need help learning the ‘new language’ go to www.transl8it.com... or find yourself a kid to ‘un-learn’ you.

Ken Sowter Editor RM Review

TENDER The Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345 invites tenders for the June top cut and complete fall mowing.

(Separate Tenders) Sealed tenders will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Wednesday May 22, 2013.

For information please contact Jerome @ 306-281-7571.

Tenders submitted to: R.M. of Vanscoy No. 345 Box 187 Vanscoy, SK. S0L 3J0 Fax# 306-668-1338 Email: rm345@sasktel.net

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TENDER The Village of Vanscoy Is accepting tenders for:

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FLOOD WATCH 2013

Duties will include but will not be limited to: Grass cutting, back lane pickups, minor repairs Contractors are welcome to apply.

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Vanscoy Village Office 109 Main Street or mail to: PO Box 480, Vanscoy, SK S0L 3J0

Tenders will be received until: Monday May 13, 2013 at 4:00 pm

Applicants will be contacted for interviews.

The Delisle Centennial Arena is currently seeking an individual to fill the position of Arena Operator for the 2013/2014 season.

Position will run from October 1st, 2013 – April 13th 2014 (Potential extension on these dates).

CONVOCATION Dr. AnneMarie Marilyn Bueckert

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Salary $1500.00/week.

Duties include: - Ice Making and Maintenance - Operation and Maintenance of Refrigeration Plants - Cleaning and janitorial duties of entire facility Individual must be present to open and close arena for all rentals.

Individual is allowed to subcontract duties out at own cost but takes on all responsibility for sub-employees and must provide proof that they hold necessary certifications and qualifications.

Please submit all resumes to Spencer Schmidt, Leisure Services Coordinator by no later than August 5th, 2013 at: Mail: Box 326 Delisle, SK S0L 0P0 Email: delrec@sasktel.net Fax: 306-493-8102 For more information call: 306-493-8283

AnneMarie grew up in the town of Asquith and graduated from Lord Asquith School in 2005.

She is graduating from the U of S College of Medicine this June and will be specializing in Pediatric Neurology in Edmonton, AB. Congratulations on your outstanding achievements We are all so proud of you!

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RM of Vanscoy Spring Ratepayers Meeting

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n April 10, 2013 the RM of Vanscoy held a Spring Ratepayers Meeting with about 70 local taxpayers who paid $10 a head. After about a 20 year hiatus of what was once a long standing tradition, council decided to resurrect the event.

Historically, this (and many other) Rural Municipal Councils hold an annual meeting in a large forum in order to share with you, the taxpayer, the activities that the council is involved in. It is also a chance to meet, face to face, the members of council that you have elected to work for you.

Decades back the Vanscoy ratepayers meeting would feature a catered dinner (usually done by a local organization as a fundraiser), a guest speaker (from a local business or organization), possibly some entertainment and question and answers from the floor.

As the hosts of the meeting, council would present details on projects they are working on and give speeches on some of the recent actions they have taken, such as large capital purchases, land

developments, etc.

The typical monthly council meetings of any RM, town or village (which by the way are always open to any member of the public, regardless of where they reside) is usually held in a rather small council chamber and are typically attended by very few, if any, members of the public.

The result is that these local governments tend to move along in directions that have very little input from, or understanding by, the people that they represent. The annual ratepayers meeting is an opportunity to discuss with the community the present activities of and future directions the council is moving.

This (the first of hopefully many to come) ratepayers meetings, opened with a meal (from Robin’s Nest Cafe) which was followed by a greeting from MP Kelly Block, then guest speaker David Marit, president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) who discussed the role they play in representing their membership before senior governments. All RM’s in the

province are voluntary members.

The evening was wrapped up with entertainment by Cowboy poet Dale Colby.

In between the featured guests, Reeve Chapple introduced each division councillor who gave a short speech on the activities within their respective divisions. (Councillor Leonard Junop, Div #5, was unable to attend) Some councillors briefly mentioned a committee they sat on but for the most part each speech repeated the ongoing and increasing challenges to maintain roads in the RM. There was unanimous and repeated praise from each member of council for RM Foreman Jerome Robert and the efforts of his maintenance crew.

Unfortunately there was no format for questions from the floor and very little mention as to where council is looking to take the RM in the future. With the increasing populations in Saskatchewan communities, expansions at the local potash mines and the continuing approvals of developments, rezoning and

subdividing that council has been doing in pursuit of the Official Community Plan recently, it seemed like a missed opportunity.

Hopefully next years meeting limits the back patting and road reports and brings forward details of the vision and direction council has for the community and encourages more ratepayer participation.

All in all it was a long awaited but welcome first step. Everyone in the RM should be at the next one.

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COUNCIL REPORTS TOWN OF ASQUITH

Asquith Town Council held its April Council meeting on April 9, 2013. Council passed a resolution accepting the Accounts Paid in the amount of $17,245.99 and Accounts Payable in the amount of $42,516.92.

The lines and culverts at the Asquith lagoon were steamed and thawed. Culverts around Town have been cleaned out to facilitate drainage. Again, residents are encouraged to ensure snow is away from their house and to protect their own property from flooding.

Jim and Kelly Stack have once again been contracted to perform cemetery maintenance at the Asquith Cemetery.

Charles Chappell has also been contracted to perform sportsgrounds maintenance at the Asquith Sportsgrounds. We know based on past performances that both the cemetery and the sportsgrounds will look well maintained and looked after.

Permission was given to the Eagle Creek Wildlife Federation to cordon off part of the Main Street in front of the Elks Hall for their Fish Fry on April 28, 2013.

The garbage/recycling portion of the utility bill is going up to $14.00 a month due to an increase in charges at the landfill.

Asquith will be holding a Community Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, May 4, 2013. In conjunction with the garage sale, one can also check out the Trade Show that will be held at the Asquith Seniors Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Asquith Seniors Association will also be holding a Soup and Sandwich Lunch

at the Seniors Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This will be a fun day to get out, enjoy our spring weather (Finally!!), talk to your neighbors, have a hearty lunch and check out lots of great deals!

Happy spring!

shall fail to dispose of all defecation, whether located on the owner’s property or otherwise. Any person who contravenes the provisions of this bylaw is guilty of an offense and shall be liable to the penalties provided for in the bylaw.

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Council is receiving tenders for the Public Works Personnel Position for seasonal duties. Among the duties are back lane pickup and grass mowing in the Village, as well as the east portion of the cemetery.

Tenders will be received until Monday May 13, 2013 at 4pm. Tenders can be dropped off at 109 Main Street in Vanscoy or mailed to Village of Vanscoy, PO Box 480, Vanscoy, S0L 3J0. Please call the Village Office for more information.

Residents are reminded that there is a dog licensing bylaw in effect in the Village. All dogs must be licensed with the Village Office. The fee for licensing is $30 per dog. The discount period has now passed.

Residents are also reminded to not let their dogs run at large. Residents are not to let their dogs defecate on school grounds or on the ball diamond. CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOGS. Children play in these areas. Bylaw 2-13 states that no owner shall permit a dog to cause a disturbance or be a nuisance. No owner shall allow his dog to be running at large in the Village. No owner shall fail to immediately remove any defecation from private or public property. No owner

Council held their April meeting on April 16, 2013. Council is advertising a tender for the June top cut and fall complete mowing. Tenders must be in the R.M. office by 5:00 p.m. on May 22, 2013. Council reserves the right to accept or reject any tender.

Spring road bans are now in effect.

There are some roads in the municipality restricted to 10,000 pounds or 4540 kilograms gross vehicle weight. These restricted roads will be clearly signed, showing the increased weight reduction.

For a list of these roads check our website at www.rmvanscoy.ca. There are concerns with the possibility of spring flooding. Any road closures will be reported by Chief of Police, Glenn Thomson on his Twitter account @vanscoyrmpolice.

Council held a Spring Ratepayer’s supper and meeting on April 10th at Vanscoy Circle Hall. A “Thank You” goes out to all that attended. Council has decided that they will hold another one next year.

The May meeting of Council has been changed to Monday, May 6th. Any submissions for the May meeting need to be in the R.M. office by April 29.

TOWN OF DELISLE Delisle Town Council held a regular meeting April 10th.

The town accepted Northern Blacktop’s quote of $446,560.00 plus GST to provide curbs, road base and pavement in the new 20 lot subdivision.

Council will be making a $100 donation to the Delisle & District Fire Commission in memory of past Mayor Gib Henderson.

Council approved and accepted the 2013 operating budget, as presented, with an anticipated budget surplus of $2,241.00.

The 2013 municipal tax rate was set at 3.2 mills, exactly half of what the 2012 tax rate was. The base tax was increased by $25, making it $550 for residential and $650 for commercial. The base tax adjustment was needed to cover increases in the Loraas waste/recycling collection costs as well as an increase in fire protection levies.

If you haven’t had your street swept yet, please remember to keep all vehicle off the road during the day to allow them to do a proper job.

The 17th Annual Garage Sale Day is Saturday, May 11th.

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Police Patrol The​Power​of​Parents

You​are​the​role model Parents are their children’s strongest role model and greatest influence. Your children will eventually adopt many of your values and types of behaviour, just as you have been influenced by your parents. Your children notice and respond to the way you deal with problems, express feelings and celebrate special occasions.

As a parent, it is impossible to not model.

Your children will see your example—positive or negative—as a pattern for the way life is to be lived.

What do you do when somebody in the family (including yourself) makes a mistake? Do you get angry or upset and look for someone or something to blame?

Or do you calmly assess what has gone wrong and consider what you can learn from the experience and how to avoid having the same problem come up again? If you get angry or excessively upset, do you apologize afterwards for behaving inappropriately?

Families are both a very important protective factor and risk factor influencing substance abuse problems among youth. In other words, what you do—or do not do—has a big impact on your child’s decisions about using or not using alcohol and/or drugs.

Everyone​makes​mistakes Keep in mind, though, that there is no such thing as an ideal family. Every family has

problems, and everyone makes mistakes. Young people make mistakes, and parents make mistakes. What’s more important for learning (yours and your children’s) is the way you handle the situations when you do make mistakes. Honestly admitting when you are wrong and making amends can be a powerful way to model the behaviour you want your kids to adopt.

It’s important to stay involved, no matter what the age of your children. Start early and keep at it, even if you get the impression that they aren’t paying any attention to you!

Things​parents​can influence There are many things that parents can do to help their children grow and develop in positive ways and avoid substance abuse. Research in the area of positive youth development reinforces the common-sense idea that if parents, schools and communities really focus efforts on supporting the healthy growth and development of children, we will naturally prevent a range of problems (including substance abuse) in the process.

Building on a child’s strengths (or developmental assets) is a key focus.

The following describes some ways that parents can build developmental assets in their children: provide support to all family members, communicate in a positive way with each other,

Food for Thought Most, if not all articles that you will read on the subject of medical marijuana, including this one by the way, are unbalanced, biased and usually ill informed. Among the most obtuse thinking in the whole field comes from the federal government as they try to explain their ducks and shifts of policy change. The field seems to be open to many: including pharmacists, medical doctors, bureaucrats and pressure groups, but with no words from those most involved; the ones that need marijuana to ease their symptoms.

Marijuana doesn’t work for all medical conditions, how-

By Cst. Sheryl Raymond be involved in your children’s schooling set boundaries, be a role model and have high expectations for behaviour, encourage good use of time; for example, being involved in recreational or creative activities or helping others in the community or at home model a commitment to learning, promote positive values, including responsibility and restraint help develop social skills such as planning, decision-making and resistance skills, help children develop a sense of personal power and purpose, high selfesteem, and a positive view of their own future Drawing​on​school and​community​resources It’s important for parents to be involved and informed. Find ways to reach out to connect with your child, to support them, encourage them and let them know how much they mean to you. Keep yourself in the picture.

Doing things together as a family (preparing a meal, discussing a TV show, playing sports together, etc.) gives you a chance to spend time together and to get closer. Finding time for your children is not always easy, but it is always worthwhile.

Young people also look for support and role models among other family members (including older siblings), friends, friends’ parents, neighbours, teachers and other adults in the commu-

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nity such as sports coaches or club leaders.

These people often have a key role to play in helping to support, mentor and encourage your children in a positive way. The relationships that our children establish with adults outside the home can have a strong protective influence on them later in life.

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ever it can replace and even work better than morphine and its derivatives, and it is not addictive. The system as it exists requires a doctor’s prescription and the user grows his or her own one or two plants. It is cheap, requiring only a few seeds of the variety best suited to the patient’s needs and the electricity for the “gro-bulbs”.

But as all the so-called experts thrash about with proposal after proposal the cost and inconvenience increases.

Almost every plan has more government regulators, a pharmacy charge, a medical charge and none know much

about the proper culture and varieties, just how to impose rules. There is a grave danger that as the costs and regulations pile up the value of the system diminishes and the professionals make more money. The federal authorities are stumbling about worrying about who is using the supplies grown by patients, when the move should be to legitimize marijuana use.

I sincerely recommend that those political decision makers involved visit some of these medical users and appreciate the benefits to these long term sufferers and back C.M. (Red) Williams off.

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DELISLE COMPOSITE

PIKE LAKE

At long last, we are enjoying spring with the first day of 'double digit' temperatures at press time! Despite the unseasonably cold weather, there has been a lot going on at Delisle Composite in the last month.

Heritage fair: DCS held its annual heritage fair on March 22. The gym was packed with student presenters, judges, community members and classes coming to take in the displays. From our very successful fair we were proud to send 14 displays and 16 students in to Saskatoon for the Regional Fair April 18-19. Results- Meagan K, Chayla, Rylee, Destiny, and Chloe received awards for topic-specific areas of excellence. Destiny is moving on to Provincials in Regina. Great job and good luck!

Grade 8 students travelled to Saskatoon to hear a Holocaust survivor speak at the Jewish synagogue. Students participated in a 10 minute walk beforehand, the March of the Living, to symbolize the death marches that prisoners were sent on, including the speaker Max Eisen (a survivor of Auschwitz.) It was a powerful and moving experience.

DCS JR Badminton, - this year our season was short but filled with enthusiasm and success. We travelled to Asquith, Vanscoy, and Saskatoon to compete. Playoffs had DCS bringing a full roster in both boys and girls singles and doubles as well as mixed doubles. Progressing from round one to two were Zach S, Shelby W, Sarah B, Natalie B, and Paige R. The kids played hard and Natalie progressed to the finals on the weekend, where she met stiff competition and was ultimately beat out. But there is always next year!

Goooooooo Rebels!

Track and field has finally begun outside, after being indoors because of the weather! The local DCS meet is on Tuesday, May 14. The CVAC conference meet is May 22/23, and the CVAC district meet is on May 31. Good luck to all of our athletes!

The SRC brought in a speaker, Michel Chickwanine, a former child soldier who spoke about his childhood experiences and his new life in Canada. Special thanks to Emma S, Kamry S, and Morgan PM, for all their work in bringing Michel to DCS. Thanks to the SRC who also organized an afternoon of "gym blast" fun for the grade 7-9's, as well as Vanscoy's grade 7-8's.

The next upcoming event is the annual Wake-a-thon on May 10 and 11.

Travel Club: Many of the grade 11, as well as some of the grade 12, students had the opportunity to travel to New Zealand and Australia over the Easter break. The experiences were as incredible as they were varied: from white water rafting and surfing lessons, to a traditional Maori ceremony and feast. The students had the chance to soak in both the cultural elements of the two nations, as well as enjoy many of the adventure activities that the regions are famous for. An equally eye opening and memorable experience was had by all.

Service Club: Fifteen students and chaperones travelled to Peru over the Easter break as part of the DCS service group. Highlights included visiting Machu Picchu, spending time with children at an elementary school, and working with the women of a village. The students all came back with an appreciation for the culture of Peru and its people, as well as for a greater awareness of their own lives.

Senior jazz band and junior band students performed two days of school tours this last week, with the Senior band students going out on school tours at the beginning of May. The students were also very lucky to have a masterclass with a world class euphonium player, Glyn Williams, and flugel horn player Helen Williams. Unfortunately, the senior band trip to Regina was cancelled due to stormy weather and closed highways, but the group has a retreat scheduled for May 10 and 11. The junior and beginner groups have a retreat in Asquith on May 25. The spring concert is June 4 in Vanscoy.

Well, the snow is still here, but everyone at Pike Lake School is hopeful that spring is on its way! Indeed the students returned from Easter Holidays energized for the last stretch of “the race” for this school year.

Speaking of racing some of our students have signed up to our be part of the Marafun Club. These students are training with Mrs. Troupe-Logue to participate in Marafun, which will be held at the end of May. Students will get to take part in a real marathon and cross the finish line with several participants who will be running the Saskatchewan Marathon. Good luck to all of our club members! I know they will have a great time representing Pike Lake School.

Our school showed itself to be on the move against bullying as we took part in “Pink Shirt Day”, which was held on Wednesday, April 10th. Students and staff at Pike Lake School wore pink shirts to show their support in ending violence and bullying. Thank you to everyone who participated.

Sprinting towards the future, Pike Lake School must present future (looking ahead five years) enrollment numbers to the Ministry of Education to help plan the necessary funding for our school. We are sending out a request to contact the school for those families (or families you may know) in our community that would have school age children within the next five (5) years.

This would include anyone who is pregnant or who currently have preschoolers in their family. If you have a child who will be attending Kindergarten in the 2013-2014 school year, or if you are unsure if you are registered with us for future enrollment, please call the school at 306- 6684808 to confirm your registration. This information is valuable to ensure our school is sufficiently funded for the anticipated number of students.

As we edge closer to our 100 Year Celebration, our committee continues to work hard to prepare and to plan. The Pike Lake School Centennial Committee would like to thank everyone who is taking part in preparing for this exciting event and for everyone who has donated and supported the event thus far. Please continue to spread the word about our celebration, which will take place on Saturday, June 8th, 2013.

Dates to Remember April 24 – Grade 1- 4 attend Haiti Performance in Delisle @ 1:00 p.m.

April 30 – Vanscoy Drama Performance in p.m.

May 2 – Marion Harvey Visit @ 12:50 p.m.

May 3 – NO SCHOOL PD & PLC May 16 – Volunteer Appreciation Tea @ 12:50 p.m.

May 20 – NO SCHOOL Victoria Day May 23 – Beach Day - Morning Snack May 24 – Visit to Willow Park Hutterite Colony May 26 – Marafun @ 11:00 a.m.

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With another successful season of badminton wrapping up, we now look forward to the upcoming track and field season. We just hope that the weather will co-operate so we can get outside to practice. During the month of April the Grade 7 & 8’s travelled to Delisle to listen to an inspiring person named Michel Chikwanine who is a motivational speaker for WE Day. They also went on a career field trip and had a very educational and exciting experience. The Fine Arts performance of “101 Dalmatians” took place on April 30th and May 1st. Thank you to everyone for all the hard work that was put into the performance. A special thanks to Mrs. Streisel for putting the whole thing together. The Cyber Safety Night that was held at the school was a big success, thank you to all who attended. International Club has started up again for the month of May and students will be learning about the country, culture, and foods of Italy. The Grade 8’s will be attending the annual Cardboard Boat Races on May 17th; we know there will be some good competition. Have an excellent month of May! By: Amy Blom, Keesan Corey, and Braden Rein

PIKE LAKE PRESCHOOL It’s hard to believe we’re into May already. I’m not going to say anything about the weather except that my 3-year olds will have to wait until next year to learn about spring! They did have fun on yellow day making daffodils and playing “yellow” games. They will also learn about the number 8 this week as they do an octopus craft. Fortunately, they have many days in May to learn about different things, including the number 9, the colour purple, and animals. We will also spend a day talking about moms in honour of Mother’s Day. The 4-year olds finished the transportation theme making boats from various items – all the boats floated! They made a giraffe for yellow day and learned about the number 8. We have started learning about shapes and we will continue that until the end of April. The students have found shapes in the room, in their snacks, and with their crafts. In May, the 4-year olds will learn about the number 9 and the colour purple, talk about Mother’s Day, and spend some time learning about animals and their habitats. I’m hoping both groups can finish off the month with a visit to the Forestry Farm where they can see some of the animals they will have learned about.

We have been talking about preschool next year and are having registration on Thursday, June 13th, at the Pike Lake Hall from 6:30-7:30. If your child will be 3 or 4 by December 31st of this year and toilet-trained, you are welcome to register him or her for next year’s preschool. Spread the word! If you have any questions or concerns about this, please call Wendy Schoonbaert at 978-8164 or Lyndsay Lee at 244-2777.

Colour – purple Number - 9 3-year old days - May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (and possibly a field trip on May 31st) 4-year old days - May 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! Enjoy your special day.

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1st Annual Mother & Daughter Tea Party

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very fall in Vanscoy there is a Hot Wheels night that attracts a lot of excitement from the boys in the community.

I know that my boys and their dad love having an evening out together that doesn’t cost a lot of money and is a great way to bond.

Wendy Schoonbaert and myself, Bonnie Ross, usually have our girls get together for a ‘girls night in’ when the boys are at Hot Wheels night. This is why we have decided to start an annual Mother &

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Daughter Tea Party.

We are very excited to be planning an event for our community. On Sunday, May 26th at 2:00 pm we are asking all the girls in the community to join us in their prettiest dresses and come to the Vanscoy hall for an afternoon of tea and fun.

A donation at the door includes crafts, tea, snacks, games, and music for the girls to give us a fashion show in their beautiful dresses. We will have a corner set up to take pictures so please

bring your cameras.

There will be a raffle basket and door prizes as well so bring your sisters, aunts, grandmas and girlfriends.

This event should prove to be a great afternoon bonding with the people we love.

In order to make sure we have enough supplies we are asking for an RSVP by May 15th, however if you do not RSVP you are welcome to join us anyway. Donating a small door prize is a great way to get your business name out into the commu-

nity. We are also looking for people to help set up, girls to serve tea and people to help clean up.

Feel free to contact us with an RSVP or if you are able to help in any way. We look forward to hearing from you.

Contact Bonnie Ross 306.668.9159 or tnbross@hotmail.com or Wendy Schoonbaert - 306.978.8164 or schoonbaert@rlelectric.ca Thanks and we hope to see you all there!

By Bonnie Ross

Early Childhood Educator Day

uss Marchuk, Minister of Education has designated May 15 to be “Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day” and the month of May to be “Early Childhood Education Month” in Saskatchewan.

We celebrate the Early Childhood Educators in our province. These are the people who care

for children in Daycare and Preschool settings.

Early Childhood Educators in the province of Saskatchewan are required to have Level 1,2 or 3 certification (certificate and/or diploma from SIAST), to be employed in an early learning facility.

Educators are also required to have continued education yearly

through workshops and training seminars to keep up to date with the newest research on Early Learning Nationwide. The Early Childhood programs in Saskatchewan are known across Canada for the Play and Exploration program put forth through the Ministry of Education, which includes training

for educators working with infants, toddlers and preschool age children.

Come and celebrate with the staff and children at the Vanscoy Early Learning Center on May 15 at 5:00pm for a parade down main street starting at the Early Learning center.

Delisle Students take Trip to Peru

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eru 2013 was the trip of a lifetime!

Fifteen of us small town students and chaperones departed from Saskatoon on March 27th, and arrived in Lima, Peru two days later. We saw a wide variety of interesting sights, such as the ruins of Saqsaywaman and Ollyantantambo, the main square of Lima on Easter, and the world wonder that is Machu Picchu! Seeing all of these places was spectacular, but experiencing the culture made our trip unique.

Our group had the pleasure of visiting an

elementary school and spending some quality time with the children in Urubamba. We played some soccer and shared our pictures with them, and even had the chance to teach them some English.

The children were so appreciative of the time we spent with them, short though it was, and it was very emotional for all of us to leave them that day.

The following day, our group traveled back up to Urubamba and instead spent the day with 15 local women who walked us through their daily lives. Every morning, these women

gather their tools, and walk a kilometer to a potato field that they will harvest for the day. Before we could harvest the potatoes, we all took part in a blessing ceremony, where we asked Mother Earth permission to harvest, and thanked the Earth for its bountiful crops. It was a very sacred ceremony, and an awe-inspiring experience to take part in. Apart from the potatoes, we also learned how to spin alpaca wool, which is much more difficult than it seems. The women made lots of jokes at our lack of

ability; all in good humor, of course. Helping the women and experiencing what they go through every day really made us all grasp a new perspective on how easy things are for us here at home, and that we should appreciate everything we have.

The Delisle Service Club wanted to say thank you to everyone in the community that donated to and supported our club to make our trip possible; we appreciate everything that you've done for us!

By Morgan PepperMartens

Perpetual Donations Delisle Elementary School thanks Delisle Co-op - monthly quota of milk our Volunteers & Delisle Credit Union - case of fruit monthly Supporters!

Delisle Royal Bank - case of juice monthly Thanks to our Perpetual Donations this year over 74 breakfasts will be served with over 70% of students participating,

Agrium Community Investment Program Department of Community Resources Phipps & Rempel Denture Clinic - cheese Colborn Farms- monthly quota of eggs Vetter Enterprises/Delisle Hotel - cereal The Pink Chair - yogurt Delisle Senior Centre Agrium - breakfast meat for the month Schumacher Farms - Angus Beef RM Review - Advertising

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Spring​Gardening J

udging by the amount of snow we have received this winter and what looks like a cold late spring with too much water, you may be well advised to reconsider how you are approaching your green thumb ambitions this spring (or summer if we have to wait much longer).

This might be the year that you make the move from the rich black soil that has nurtured your seeds and seedlings in past springs and dip into the clear liquid medium of water gardening. If low temperatures are turning your green thumb blue and you need a boat to get around in your yard you are the perfect candidate for water gardening.

The following information is courtesys of Grandora Aquatics.

PLANTING AQUATIC PLANTS All aquatic plants should preferably be planted in rich clay based topsoil.

Try to avoid a soil with a lot of compost or peat, as the lighter materials tend to float. Most commercially bagged and sterilized soil is not suitable for aquatic plants because they contain these materials. Aquatic soil developed specifically for water plants is normally available from your local garden centre.

Plastic containers are recommended because they are sturdy yet light in weight. Marginal or bog plants can be planted in any suitable container, usually 8 to 10” across, but the bigger the better. Keep in mind that aquatic plants will grow proportionately to the size of the container in

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THURSDAY MAY 23 7:00 p.m. Vanscoy Hall ‘Silver Collection’

Bring your perennials to exchange… but if you have none, you can still participate and take home new plants to start your Perennial Garden! If you have lots of perennials bring as many as you can to share! Please put in pots and label if possible.

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which they are planted. Too small containers will slow their growth by allowing them to become overcrowded quickly. For more stability, use wide base pots for tall, emergent plants. Most water lilies require large containers from 15” to 24” across, with a capacity of 27 liter (¾ bu.) of soil per lily or larger, Dwarf varieties can be planted in 10” to 12” pots, but at least an 18 liter (1/2 bu.) container is recommended. Lotus require at least a 27 liter container but prefer larger containers with rounded corners. Even dwarf Lotus need at least a 27 liter container.

Use 8” pots or shallow trays for planting oxygenating plants.

PLANTING OXYGENATING PLANTS Oxygenating plants should be planted in moist soil in their own pots. An 8” pot is large enough to accommodate one bag of oxygenating plants. Remove oxygenating cuttings from the mesh bag and tuck half the plant stem into the moistened soil.

Bury the root system of the individual plants in the soil. Leave the soil level about 1” below the top of the pot and fill the remaining space with gravel. Soak the soil with pond water to prevent muddying up the water when the plants are placed in the pond. Place pots directly on the bottom of the pond between the lily tubs. The rule of thumb is to use 1 bag of oxygenating plants for every 5 – 6 sq ft of open surface area (less for large ponds).

TRANSPLANTING HARDY AND TROPICAL WATER LILIES Transplanting Potted Hardy and Tropical Water Lilies.

Potted hardy lilies can be transplanted into larger containers until September. Transplant tropical lilies in June when the water temperature has warmed to above 20 degrees C. Cold water will cause the young plants to become dormant. Tropical lilies and hardy lilies must be transplanted from their original pots to an 18 – 27 liter container or large. If left in the original container, the lily will become pot bound, which will stunt their growth. Therefore, a large container allows enough room to grow, so that your lily will grow to its full potential and bloom frequently. Fill the large container half full of moistened, tamped down soil.

If using an organic fertilizer, add a mixture of fertilizer and soil. Carefully remove the original pot from the lily and place the lily (soil and all) into the centre of the large container. Fill the remaining space with moist soil leaving about 1 inch from the top of the pot. Tamp soil down gently. If using fertilizer tablets, put 5 – 6 tablets around the pot and cover with soil. Cover soil with a layer of gravel, making sure that there is NO SOIL OR GRAVEL ON

THE CROWN. The gravel will help reduce the amount of soil stirred up and discoloring the water and also helps discourage the fish from uprooting the plants. It is a good idea to soak the soil with some warm pond water before placing the containers in the pond to reduce the amount of muddying of the pond.

Using aquatic soil also significantly reduces muddying the pond. Water lilies are heavy feeders and should be fertilized with 4 fertilizer tablets once a month from April to August for maximum bloom and growth.

Positioning Your Lilies Position your lilies in the middle of the pond about 5 – 6 feet apart. Initially, it is best to have the lilies at the shallower depth (approximately 6 inches of water) and then gradually move them deeper as the lily grows. You may need blocks to raise the lilies to the proper depth. Water lilies will grow in 6 inches up to 3 feet of water, depending on the variety. Do not place water lilies close to waterfalls or fountains where they will be splashed.

FERTILIZING For Fertilizer Tablets use 8 tablets of 15-30-15 fertilizer per lily or lotus container in the spring or when first planting. Use 2 – 3 tablets per 8” pot for shallow water plants. Your lilies should be fertilized monthly with 4 tablets per lily container and 1 – 2 tablets per 8” pot for shallow water plants. Be sure to keep the tablets a few inches away from the crown of the plant to prevent burning. Push the fertilizer tablet as far down as you can with your finger. Then fill in the holes with soil to prevent the fertilizer from leaching into the water.

Do not fertilize hardy plants after mid August.

Organic fertilizer is best used for initial and spring planting. Mix 1/8 Kg of organic fertilizer per 18 liters of soil. Place soil/fertilizer mixture in bottom ½ to ¾ of the container, and then fill the rest with moistened soil.

TROUBLESHOOTING Algae Problems Both newly planted ponds, as well as established ponds, provide ideal conditions early in the season for the growth of suspended algae, causing green, murky water. This is a completely natural occurrence and is not harmful to plants or fish.

Contributing Factors: 1. Sunlight - inadequate plant growth to provide sufficient shade.

2. Warm water – resulting from inadequate plant cover and/or shallow water 3. Dissolved nutrients – present in the water, providing food upon which the algae thrives 4. A large fish population – fish waste is eventually broken down into nitrate fertilizer

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Water​Gardening 5. Excessive feeding of fish – unconsumed fish food and excess fish waste.

Recommendations: 1. Be Patient – allow the pond time to achieve a natural ecological balance between plant life, nutrients light and temperature. Once the plants start to grow, they will filter the sunlight, thus providing shade and lowering water temperature. In addition, these plants will consume excess nutrients in the water, thus depriving the algae of food.

2. Do not change the water – this merely provides a fresh supply of dissolved minerals for the algae to feed upon and thus prolongs the time for a natural clearing to take place. Further, sudden temperature changes place stress upon the plants and fish.

3. Do not add algaecides – this will create artificially clear water, which may become green again as the chemicals loose their effectiveness.

Most important, any chemical that will kill algae, a simple form of plant life, is likely to hinder the growth of more desirable aquatics such as lilies and marginal plants. Improper dosage can result in the loss of all pants and even fish. If coagulants are used to settle suspended algae, filtration is usually necessary to remove coagulated plant material before its decomposition can harm fish.

4. String algae – is sometimes a problem in mature, balanced ponds with clear water. A small amount is beneficial in keeping water clear and providing natural food for the fish.

Excessive amounts can be removed manually or by gently altering the

pond chemistry to create conditions unfavorable to the growth of string algae. Barley straw and peat pellets are natural products recommended for that purpose. .

5. Be sure you have sufficient plants for a balanced pond – oxygenating plants do a great deal to absorb dissolved nutrients. We recommend 1 bag for every 5 – 6 square feet of exposed surface area. Larger, deeper ponds require less. Add water hyacinths or another water lily to provide shade and use up nutrients.

Hyacinths are inexpensive and usually multiple rapidly. Other floating plants such as salvinia and duckweed are also very helpful. A good supply of snails and/or a vacuum will help to remove slime and accumulated debris, thus helping to keep the water clear.

If fish population is large, especially Koi, a filter may be needed. We firmly believe that an ecologically balanced pond will provide more profuse growth and bloom, thus giving the water gardener more pleasure and satisfaction for his efforts. “Plant for balance” be patient and prepare to sit back and enjoy a summer full of healthy, exotic flowers and lively fish.

Water Lilly Problems 1. The use of chemicals to control algae is not recommended.

2. Planting containers are too small 3. Lilies are not getting

enough sunlight – depending on variety they need 6 hours minimum 4. When planting did not use heavy top soil and/or fertilizer as recommended.

5. Many commercially packaged soil mixtures are not suitable for water lilies 6. Soil or gravel on the crown of the plant 7. Needs fertilizer – did not fertilize monthly with 15-30-15 fertilizer 8. Root bound – hardy water lilies need dividing every two or three years 9. Too little or too much water over the crown 10. Hardy water lilies start to go dormant in September.

11. Tropical lilies do poorly in cold

weather and go dormant after a heavy frost.

12. Use of herbicides or pesticides in your yard or your neighbor’s 13. Splashing or turbulence from nearby fountain or waterfall 14. Large koi or goldfish may be eating new growth and possibly disturbing the root system.

15. Excess of aphids, which may be sprayed off with hose and eaten by fish.

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4 - H News

Laura​Multiple​4-H We had a fun time at our annual Beef On A Bun and Silent Auction in March. We would like to thank those who attended and supported our club. We would like to thank our families, Leaders, many private donors and businesses that donated items to our silent auction. We would like to thank the following businesses for their support: Our night would not be successful without your support. Thank You! We are busy working on our projects, club activities, PFRA trees (May), club community service, selling 4h cookbooks, 4h tickets and planning for our Achievement Day.

By Cody Kearnan Sandy​Hills​4-H The Sandy Hills Light Horse 4H Club had a very exciting April despite the ugly weather and delay in our riding season.

On April 21 members met at Prairieland Park to attend the Ultimate Horse Challenge Club first event of the year. This was a day of extreme trail competition with some really cool challenging obstacles for riders to attempt with their horses. Due to the inclement weather this spring it has been difficult for most members to get out riding and prepare for an event like this. Taylor Gardner was able to compete though and rode in the Youth Divi-

sion. Although it was learning more about the first time Taylor the many breeds and had ever participated all of their wonderful in an Ultimate Trail attributes. Members Course she had a were also able to once pretty good go at it and again cheer on their was able to win first in club president as she the Division. Club demonstrated dressage members and leaders manoeuvres each day cheered her on in supduring the show on her port. horse Mr Sylvester. If This event was also a you see any of the fund raiser for STARS members please be the new air ambulance sure to ask them about service that has come their trip as they have to Saskatchewan. The many, many stories to club was pleased to tell and none of them make donation as ridare shy about telling ers who are often ridyou what their favorite ing in the middle of part of the trip was! nowhere it was felt that this is an imporThe club has decided to tant service to the extend their club year rural communities. due to the bad spring The club spent the rest weather and move of the time enjoying the their Achievement Day competition and putto September instead of ting final plans in place June. This will give for the Mane Event in members more time to Red Deer, Alberta. ride together over the Six members of the summer. Stay tuned club travelled to Red for more club activities!

Deer on Thursday, April 25 and spent four nights and three days totally immersed in Equestrian Sport.

Members attended clinics on how to condition their horses, how to train them for specific disciplines and how to care for their health.

Members were accompanied by leaders Taylor Gardner, president Pamela Heinrichs and of the Sandy Hills Light Lorraine Beaudette Horse 4H Club places the and returned home late club donation in the bin. afternoon of Monday, April 29.

There was so many exciting things to see but some highlights of the weekend included Steve Rothers all breed demo, Sandy Hills Light Horse Club watching world attends UHCC at Prairieland class jumpers and

Wyatt Millar wins Provincial 4-H Public Speaking Competition

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n April 13th Wyatt Millar of Catherwood Beef/Sheep 4-H won the Intermediate Division of the provincial 4-H public speaking competition in Kerrobert. Representing the North Division, Wyatt was among 32 member from all 4 divisions of the province and he took home the $500 prize provided by the Farm Credit Corporation.

2013 is also the 100th anniversary of Wyatt​Millar​of​Grandora​is​2013​Intermedi4-H in Saskatchewan. ate​Division​4-H​Public​Speaking​Champion

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Vanscoy Riding Arena Re-build Needs Volunteers

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o you or your family ride horses? Would you like to utilize a riding arena? We need your help. Yes you! If you reside in or near the RM of Vanscoy (Grandora, Asquith, Pike Lake, Delisle and Vanscoy) and would like to be able to access a riding arena we encourage you to volunteer to rebuild and rejuvenate the riding arena at the fairgrounds in Vanscoy.

We have support from the Village of Vanscoy,

the Vanscoy Multiple 4-H club and the Buckbrush Riding Club. We have also received a government Community Initiatives Grant.

We have the funds to proceed with the purchasing of supplies and materials - now we need the community to rebuild it. The Riding arena was once thriving with events for light horse, gymkhana and the 4-H. It is our goal to promote these events for your community once again. Remember the old ‘Barn

Raising’, let’s gather for a riding arena rejuvenation as we all know that many hands make light work! We are planning a work bee for Saturday and Sunday May 25 & 26 at 9 am at the Vanscoy and District Riding Arena. All volunteers will have their name entered in a draw and there will be nutrition breaks provided. If you have a few hours to participate, some tools or equipment please notify Linda Stevens at 306-493-2428 or email

vanscoyag@gmail.com.

It is the goal of the Vanscoy and District Agricultural Society to complete this project by the celebration of the Summer Fair’s 30th Anniversary which will be held August 17 & 18, 2013. Please support this special project especially for the youth of our community.

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Strom Family Thanks Community of Asquith

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he National Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children presented a cheque to the Strom family after their Asquith home was destroyed by fire April 15.

The fire appears to have started in the wall of the house, due to the old wiring. The house was empty that morning as the children were at school, Wayne was in the shop in the yard and his wife had gone to the store.

HRL​Carrie​Latta​(r)​of​Asquith​Royal​Purple Upon her return she Lodge,​presents​cheque​to​Wayne,​his​wife​Holly notice the smoke filled and​children​Dayton,​Grace​and​Sophie house through the wincially those we have dows and called Wayne home in Asquith that the Strom’s had called never met”, says from the shop. home for the past 6 Wayne, “we could never By then the whole years.

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Vanscoy Students chosen for Agrium’s ‘Caring​for​our​Watersheds’​Competition

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ARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS™ is an education program from Agrium which runs on 3 continents and engages students in preserving and improving their local watersheds.

The program asks students to submit a proposal that answers: “What can you do to improve your watershed?”

Students must research their local watershed, identify an environmental concern

and come up with a realistic solution. Mentors from industry, education and conservation help student's learn, innovate and above all take action to protect our land, air and water.

Prizes are awarded to students, schools and implemented ideas.

As in past years, Vanscoy teacher Ms. Chilibeck encouraged her grade 7 & 8 students to take part in the competition.

Out of 80 entries from students grades 7-12,

across Saskatchewan, 10 were chosen to compete for cash prizes and funding with a 5 minute oral presentation of their proposed projects.

Remington Sowter (grade 7) and Kyla Zerbin (grade 8), both

from Vanscoy school were among those that competed. Kyla presented her “Reading towards a Better Future” project that involves creating a kid friendly book to educate younger generations about the importance

of our watershed through entertainment.

Remington spoke about his “Epic Water Collection Project” designed to collect rainwater off structures on Vanscoy School grounds to prevent muddy conditions from developing and

then use the water to irrigate their trees.

Kyla and Remington placed 9th and 8th respectively and received cash awards from Agrium for their efforts as well as commitments of funding to implement their projects.

Remington​Sowter​presents​his “Epic​Water​Collection​Project”

10​student​projects​were​each awarded​up​to​$1,000​prize​money

Vanscoy​teacher,​Ms.​Chilibeck, with​her​two​winning​students

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Bowbusters Host 3D Shoot for Kids in Vanscoy for the winter season.

For more information people can check them out on their Facebook page (Bowbusters) or contact:

Indoor 3D and just started running a JOP program last winter.

They started out offering archery lessons to 5 kids in Jan and quickly grew to having 22 kids registered with the club by the end of April.

They are currently shut down for the summer but will be holding registrations in the fall

range and trying to put an arrow into what would be the animals vitals. This is more of a simulated hunting type of archery and makes the archer try to judge distance as well as picking a "spot" to aim for.

Bowbusters has been using the old curling rink in Vanscoy for the past 2 years for both

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he Delisle Dance Club held its annual recital on Sunday, April 14. The 44 dancers in the club and the club’s dance teacher entertained the audience with wonder-

ful performances. It was a most enjoyable and entertaining afternoon for both dancers and spectators.

Delisle Dance Club would like to say thank you to:

Beginner Tap (L-R) Front – Celia Ekren, Ashlin Turgeon, Maizie Laroche, Casey Klassen. Middle – Katelyn Coates, Kaiya Orth, Marley Renneberg, Emily Westrand, Danielle Macdonald. Back - Sarah Blom (Class Helper)

- the Town of Delisle for allowing us to rent the hall for our weekly practices - Delisle Composite School for the use of

their facility to hold our recital - Angie Klassen from Blue Sky Photography for taking our pictures - Margo Knittig and

Betty Gumulcak for their many years of service to the dance club - Leanne Wickett, our very talented dance teacher - all the dancers and their parents for their hard work and commitment throughout the year Delisle Dance Club offers instruction from ages 3 to adult in a va-

riety of dances including tap, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, musical theatre and lyrical. The club’s dance teacher is Leanne Wickett who has been with the club for 3 years. The club also offers a weekly adult exercise/conditioning class that is well attended.

The club dances Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Delisle Town Hall from September to April. For more information email rssajk@sasktel.net or call 306-242-6636.

Beginner Ballet (L-R) Front – Casey Klassen, Emily Westrand, Maizie Laroche, Danielle Macdonald. Middle – Kaiya Orth, Katelyn Coates, Marley Renneberg, Ashlin Turgeon, Celia Ekren. Back - Sarah Blom (Class Helper)

Junior Hip Hop (L-R) Front – Addysen Bardi, Spencer Whiting Back – Mikka Spence, Logan Becker, Kristopher Bourque, Jorja Sanders

Junior Tap (L-R) Front – Katie Paulhus, Chloe Bueckert, Hannah Baschuk, Jocelyn Thiessen. Centre – Sarah Blom (Class Helper). Back - Jada Mahussier, Athena Payette, Riece Funk

Junior Ballet (L-R) Front – Katie Paulhus, Jada Mahussier, Chloe Bueckert. Centre – Sarah Blom (Class Helper) Back – Joceyln Thiessen, Athena Payette, Riece Funk, Hannah Baschuk

Intermediate Tap (L-R) – Jonathan Blom, Kayla Blom

Intermediate Jazz (L-R) – Paige Ferguson, Shelby Newton, Christie Leugner, Kathy Pirlot

Senior Tap - Sarah Blom

Intermediate Hip Hop (L-R) Front – Jaidyn SiemensSolanik, Cheyenne Langan Back – Kayden Funk, Taylor Newton, Lani Clay

Senior Ballet (L-R) – Sarah Blom, Amy Blom

Intermediate Ballet (L-R) – Kayla Blom, Jonathan Blom

Lyrical (L-R) Front – Kayla Blom, Teig Yanko, Emma Robert Middle – Sarah Blom, Christie Leugner, Jonathan Blom, Courtney Pilon, Amy Blom. Back – Samantha Rorke, Dionne Friesen, Makenna Robert

Musical Theatre (L-R) – Jonathan Blom, Kayla Blom, Sarah Blom

Senior Hip Hop (L-R) – Kathy Pirlot, Emma Dewald, Winter Mooney, Teig Yanko, Jonathan Blom, Brook Gerard

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Rural Fire Services continued​from​p.1 ing to dedicate time to attend training courses along with the desire to help your community, please contact Marv, Pike Lake 306.229.2700 or the Al, Delisle Fire Hall. For students who may be interested, you must be 16 years of age. Your volunteer work with the dept earns one credit towards the Community Service program.

(L-R)​​Marv​CESLAK​(Pike​Lake​Station​Commander),​Al DREHER​(Fire​Chief,​Delisle​&​District),​Ron​STEVENS (Chairperson,​Delisle​&​District​Fire​Commission) PIKE LAKE FIRE FIGHTER’S MISSION STATEMENT: The members of the Pike Lake Volunteer Fire Dept will strive to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Pike Lake and the RM of Vanscoy by delivering fire suppression and other emergency services to the community; as well, we are committed to ongoing pre-incident planning and public education.

We will serve this community to the very best of our training & abilities & we are committed to constantly improve & upgrade our knowledge & training in order to better provide the fire protection needs of the residents of the community of Pike Lake & surrounding area.’

The Pike Lake Fire Hall opened Nov 2006 with Marv Ceslak as the Station Commander and currently has 11 active members.

They deal with a variety of emergencies in-

cluding burning barrels out of control, wild land fires, house/basement fires, and are also called out for controlled burns, fuel spills, motor vehicle accidents and can be called upon to assist with Search & Rescues. With such a wide scope of responsibility, all firefighters are required to participate in on-going training. Educating the general public and attending the four public schools in our area to speak to their student body about fire safety also falls under their realm of duties.

A service that is also available during an emergency is the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS).

Saskatchewan has two STARS helicopters one in Saskatoon, one in Regina. These teams consist of one Trauma Nurse and either a Trauma Doctor or Paramedic along with 2 pilots. When STARS is called in, the Fire Departments are responsible to set up

are a landing area for the helicopter and work together during emergencies.

When asked what advice Marv would like to share with the public, his response was: Be fire wise at home. Fire detectors save lives; check the batteries regularly. Have fire extinguishers charged and readily available. Secondly, obtain a permit to burn. This alerts Fire Departments of a controlled burn, preventing an unnecessary and costly callout.

Without a permit, you could be issued a citation along with costs for fire equipment being dispatched. Call the Delisle Fire Hall, 306.483.777, to obtain a burn permit. And last, slow down and drive safe.

Beyond being an article about safety, I hope you will come away with an appreciation for all of the firefighters from Delisle, Pike Lake, Vanscoy and the Swanson/Donovan area – all volunteers. They take time out of their busy lives to attend the required ongoing training and make themselves available to assist others in their time of emergency.

They are the ones called away from their daily lives and their loved ones to selflessly help others. What an exemplary display of those who go above and beyond. Thank you to all of our volunteer Fire Fighters!

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April 26, 2013 Kelly Block, M.P. n Wednesday evening, I voted in favour of Bill S-7 the Combating Terrorism Act. This Bill passed with 183 voting in support (Conservative and Liberal MPs) and 93 voting against (NDP and Bloc Quebecois MPs).

Bill S-7 will strengthen Canada’s counter terrorism framework by amending the Criminal Code to provide strong judicial tools that will help fight terrorism and safeguard Canada’s national security. A government’s first priority must always be the safety and welfare of its citizens,

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Bill​S-7:​The​Combating​Terrorism​Act and Bill S-7 will help keep our streets safe.

This legislation was first introduced in 2002 by the previous Liberal Government, and lapsed in 2007. After a thorough review and consultation, our government has re-introduced it.

Bill S-7 is necessary.

Canadian criminal law is largely designed to prosecute those responsible for acts that have already occurred, the focus of this legislation is to assist law enforcement officers disrupt planned attacks before they occur.

This legislation would allow the following: First, a judge, on application by a police officer, could require a person who is believed to have information about a terrorism offence to appear before a court to answer questions under oath in order to assist a police investigation.

Second, if a police offi-

cer believes on reasonable grounds that a terrorist activity is likely to be carried out, and that temporarily detaining this person would help stop this terrorist activity, then they can request that a judge ask this person to appear before a court to determine whether temporary detention is necessary.

The burden would be on the government to show why detention needs to be imposed, and without meeting this standard, this person would be free without conditions.

Third, any court proceeding initiated under the Combatting Terrorism Act would require the direct approval of the Attorney General of Canada, and any person appearing before such a hearing has the right to counsel.

Fourth, this bill will create a new offence category for leaving or attempting to leave

Canada with the purpose of committing a terrorist offence. For example, leaving Canada to participate in a terrorist training camp would become a specific criminal offence with a penalty of ten years imprisonment.

The Supreme Court has ruled that these measures are constitutional and do not impede on the rights of the individual.

I’d like to note that the measures outlined in this legislation will expire on the fifteenth sitting day after the fifth anniversary of receiving Royal Assent.

At this time it could only be renewed after a recorded vote by Parliament.

Finally, these measures would only be used in extreme circumstances. I hope this summary has clarified the contents of Bill S-7.

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Perdue​Arena​Association​President​Jason​Shields, Kelly​Block​M.P.,​Perdue​Mayor​Dave​Miller, with​Perdue​Hockey​players​(l-r)​Back:​Nelson​Heuchert, Brennon​Pashovitz,​Carter​Mason,​Linden​Pavloff,​Wyatt Ivanco,​Braydon​Pashovitz,​Wyatt​Pavloff, Front:​Brody​Fyson,​Brett​Baduik,​Luke​Gray

Delisle​Councillor​Curt​Gessell,​Delisle​Councillor​Rob Ouellette,​Kelly​Block​M.P.,​Delisle​Mayor​Dave Anderchek,​Delisle​Councillor​Dan​Mantyka

n April 10, 2013 Kelly Block, Member of Parliament for SaskatoonRosetown-Biggar, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for upgrades to the Perdue arena under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).

“Our Government is pleased to support infrastructure projects across the country, like upgrades to the Perdue arena’s roof,” said MP Block. “The Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund will benefit Canadian families and communities immediately, helping to support job creation, boosting economic activity, as well as creating safe and accessible community infrastructure facilities for years to come.”

The Harper Government’s investment of $50,150 will help the village replace the roof

on the arena, which is used by residents from Perdue and the surrounding area for minor and senior hockey leagues, power skate programs, and physical education classes. The upgrade will reduce the amount of water damage to the facility, enhancing its safety and extending its operating life.

“On behalf of the community, I wish to thank the federal government for this funding,” said Perdue Mayor Dave Miller.

“Our youth and adult skating and hockey enthusiasts will be able to continue to utilize this facility as a direct result of this funding.

This facility, which is now just over 50 years old, was built and funded by community volunteers. This community spirit is what has made, and continues to make, Perdue one of the very best places in which to live.”

A week earlier MP Kelly Block was at the Delisle community hall

for a similar announcement. The Harper Governments investment of $100,150 will support upgrades to the Delisle hall, including the replacement of windows and doors, and installation of insulation and metal siding. These improvements will make the facility more energy efficient, reducing operating costs.

“The town of Delisle is thrilled to receive this funding for our community hall,” said Dave Anderchek, Delisle Mayor. “This support will help us complete the exterior revitalization of the building. We wish to thank the federal government for their generous contribution to this project.”

In Economic Action Plan 2012, the Harper Government announced further support to help communities across the country modernize their infrastructure, committing $150 million over two years for the Fund.

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April 24, 2013 Randy Weekes, MLA

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conomic growth is not a means unto itself. If you don’t do something with that growth, then it might as well have never happened. This is why our government continues to keep its commitment to ensure we use our province’s growth to improve the quality of life for all Saskatchewan people.

To that end, we were humbled to announce this week that the wait list for programming for people with intellectual disabilities had been eliminated.

In 2008, we inherited a 440 person waitlist for specialized, residential and/or day programs to provide needed service for those with intellectual disabilities. That year, we committed to providing programming to everyone on that list and we have kept that promise. This was accomplished through the good work of the Community Living Waitlist Initiative, which represents the largest investment - $62.5 million - in Saskatchewan’s history in support of people with intellectual disabilities. The funding allowed for new, expanded or existing services in 41 communities and 500 new staff positions in community-based organizations. One of our government’s goals is to make Saskatchewan the best place for people with disabilities to live in Canada.

Through the expansion of this specialized programming we are now closer than ever.

Another way we’re using the benefits of growth to improve the quality of life for you and your family is

through our ongoing commitment to reduce surgical wait times.

Waiting in pain for surgery for months or years was not acceptable. After announcing a $10 million funding increase for the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative (SKSI) in this year’s budget, surgical wait times continue to improve. Right now, 90 per cent of people are receiving surgery within six months and 78 per cent of people within three months.

There’s still more work to do, but we are on the right track. Our government made it a priority to put the patient first and improve surgical wait times and, we will continue to work towards that goal. To find out more information about wait times, go to the newly re-designed Surgical Initiative at www.sasksurgery.ca.

We are also using the benefits of growth to improve the quality of life for people battling cancer by increasing funding for the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA). This $12 million funding increase brings the SCA’s total budget to $150.7 million. This important agency provides front line care, services and information to those diagnosed with cancer. This increase of funding will allow for: • Improved access to early detection through programs like the Screening Program for Colorectal Cancer which was extended province-wide in February; • Shorter waits for patients needing chemotherapy, radiation therapy and mammograms; • Expansion of an integrated hematology program providing

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in-province service for patients needing stem cell transplants, reducing the need to send patients to other provinces; • Meet the rising demand for diagnostic and treatment services, especially cancer drugs; and • Recruitment and retention of oncologists and other care providers.

With warmer weather on its way, spring runoff potential in much of the province is well above normal for this time of year, and may result in flooding situations.

The Ministry of Government Relations continues to work with other government ministries, agencies, Crown corporations and stakeholders to prepare as much as possible.

To date, the Water Security Agency has received 207 applications for the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program. Staff and consultants are assisting the applicants.

The Ministry of Government Relations has also met with First Nations leaders from the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council and has agreed to monitor and work together on the flood response.

The Highway Hotline will continue to be staffed on a 24 hour basis until the threat of flooding subsides.

For more Information about flood preparedness and keeping you and your family safe, go to www.gov.sk.ca/flood.

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TRAEGER BBQ SPECIAL FREE Cover & Front Shelf 0 $10 e Valu

Boarding Medium & Large Dogs “In Floor Heat” Delisle, Sk 220 - 4727

with first 5 sold

Please support our armed forces personnel & law enforcement officers

Scouts

certified

organic Beef

AUTO PARTS

Your Certified empyre Dealer

ReCyCLiNG OF CARS AND TRuCKS 1950’S TO CuRReNT

vincent Keindel Phone (306) 382-0878 Fax (306) 978-8718 RR #3 - Site 318, Box 3, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3J6

Rick Maines (306) 493-2637 P.O. Box 729

‘a’ Deb’s K-9 Kennelling Service

Delisle, SK

S0L 0P0

Halves, Quarters, Custom Packages Samples Available Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Sparlyn Organic Farm 668-4216

SK Sew Kleen SepticTank Pumping Septic Repairs Hydrovac Services

Portable Toilet Rentals 283 - 4406

trenching & waterworks sand - Gravel - Topsoil

230 - 4653

Stobbe’s Backhoe Service Grandora, SK Sand & Gravel Spreading Hauling Ken Klassen RR1 Box 15

Delisle, SK S0L 0P0

Bus. (306) 493-7579 Fax. (306) 493-8135 ken@klassentrenching.com

Ag Services Division

leo Stobbe 668-4289

493 - 2408

Installation of Rural Water & Sewer Systems

Box 130, Delisle, SK S0L 0P0

Pumps - Tanks - Switches - other Trenching & Excavation

Thursday

M a y 3 0 th Asquith Sportsground

7:30 pm AARON ROY

THREE TIME PBR CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION

TICKETS: Adult: $20 in advance $25 at the gate Presented by:

Child: 5–12 yrs. - $10 4 & under free Advance tickets available at: Saskatoon Safeway Stores Sandyridge Gas & Grocery Asquith Co-op Asquith Hotel Asquith General Store

GUARANTEED 50-50 Payout of $1000 from

BEER GARDEN during the event DANCE after the event

squith Community Development Corporation Box 422, Asquith, Saskatchewan, S0K 0J0

This event is a fundraiser hosted by the Asquith Community Development Corporation.

Proceeds go toward the construction of a new rink and community hall.

For information please call 306-329-2456 or email jnehring@sasktel.net.

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