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R & R Service Closes Down after 19 Years in Delisle
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A well attended auction marked the end of an era for Bob and Rita Pfoh in Delisle
Highway 7 Twinning brings New Delisle Intersection
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onstruction on the twinning of Highway 7 between Vanscoy to Delisle has begun. Grading (earth work) will take place in 2017. Surfacing (paving) is tentatively planned for 2018. There is be a total of 10 km of new highway lanes, two new railway crossings and Municipal road intersections will be re-aligned to 90°. The project will involve excavation of 570,000 m3 of earth and the in-
stalation of 51 new culverts. The total cost will be $9.5 million. The re-aligned intersections at Prairielane Road, Richhill/Avondale Road and Durham Road, will be the only accesses to the highway between Vanscoy & Delisle. The access from grids 776 and 673 in front of the Co-op in Delisle is also being closed on both sides of the highway. In its place a new service road will be built north-east of the Co-op, running to another
new intersection at Range Road 3085. The intersection will include a westbound to northbound right turn lane, an eastbound to northbound left turn lane, an eastbound to southbound right turn lane and acceleration lanes both west and east from Delisle. There will also be new lighting at the intersection. More information can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca
Speed is now Reduced to 60 km/h on Highway 7 from Vanscoy to Delisle Fines are Tripled
New East Delisle Intersection and Service Road is part of the Highway 7 Twinning Project
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Editorial........................... p. 2 Council Reports............... p. 4 RCMP Report................... p. 5
FIRE LINE...................... p. 5 School Reports................. p. 6 MP Report........................ p. 7
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Red Williams...................... p. 7 Farm Reports..................... p. 8 Consumer’s Corner............ p. 9
Community Reports......... p. 10 Community Calendar...... p. 11 Business Directory.......... p. 12
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remier Brad Wall recently reversed a decision to cut 58% from the regional libraries budget after massive push-back from the public. This may have saved drastic cuts in the program for the moment, but Minister Don Morgan still intends to find efficiencies in the library system. We have all also heard about the recent cuts to the school divisions, and the Minister’s efforts to find cost savings and efficiencies there as well. Blame who you want for current provincial revenue shortfalls, if money can be saved by efficiencies then it should be. Otherwise, as things become increasingly
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unaffordable they will eventually be eliminated. Libraries and schools have something in common... they both have, or are, a library. In many towns they are only a block or two apart. That doesn’t sound like efficiency to me. I wonder what could be done here ? As rural communities struggle to maintain the quality, or even the existence, of their local school the libraries in those schools have often been a victim of cutbacks. A simple solution could be to merge the operations of the local library with the school library... in the school. Lower operating costs, get a librarian back into the school, make the school relevant to the community....
this could and should have happened years ago ! Ah yes, another stroke of genius on my part, I know ...but I give you permission to say that it is your idea. Take your idea to the local School Community Council meeting next week and you can be involved in solving this and other challenges that your community faces. Dates/times are on page 6 ! Then go see mom on Mother’s Day, she’ll be proud that you’ve joined the local SCC. You’re Welcome ! Happy Mother’s Day !
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Bob & Rita Pfoh close R & R Service
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n a cool Saturday on April 22nd, Bob & Rita Pfoh held a retirement auction of their long standing business, R & R Service. They sold off all of the tools and equipment that day, and now have the 3 lots where the business stands, for sale next. Bob & Rita bought the building in Delisle on December 21, 1998. It was previously a gas station and restaurant, and they put in many long hours over the next few months, cleaning, painting and setting up the building to house their mechanical services business. At the time, Bob was working up at the uranium mine at Cluff Lake and worked at the shop on his weeks off. Rita managed the business and their two employees Edward Paslowski and Walter Howe. Five years later, when the mine closed, Bob came on full time and he and Paslowski worked on rebuilding varieties of mining equipment for Collette Industrial and Extreme Mining and Demolition. They also did their own manufacturing of Drill Slides, used in the uranium mining industry, as well as providing automotive service for the community.
After Paslowski left, Bob and Rita ran the business by themselves for 10 years until their eventual retirement this year. “Running your own business is a lot of work and has many challenges” says Rita “but it also has many rewards and good memories”. Bob recalls one instance when a traveller had struck some debris on the highway in front of the Delisle Co-op. It was New Years morning and Bob was called out to assist. The vehicle had blown two tires, and since nothing was open that day, Bob removed two tires off Rita’s car in order to get the people back on their way. Another instance recalled by Rita, was when an older couple came in with car trouble. “They were on their way to the city when their car broke down. I found out they were trying to make a Cancer Clinic appointment and I realized their car couldn’t get repaired in time, so I gave them my car to get to the city. For years, every time they came through Delisle, they would stop in and see me. That is a very satisfying part of running a local business”.
Other instances of going above and beyond by lending out their vehicles, like to the girl who was trying to get to her University exam, or the church group, on their way to Humboldt, that needed their car for 3 days, are not surprising to hear. Bob and Rita have always been willing to give of themselves and their participation in local organizations, such as the Cemetery Committee and the Legion is where a lot of their time off work went. Rita also served on the Delisle Town Council for many years as a Councillor and Mayor. “We haven’t taken a holiday in 10 years” they remarked “and now it is time to change that”.
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uring March the Delisle Legion asked our community to donate items to be dispersed to homeless veterans. Outerwear and personal hygiene items were dropped off at the Delisle Credit Union. On April 1st we gathered to box the donations. They were then taken to STC and shipped to Regina. From there they will be separated and dispersed to homeless shelters
throughout the province. “Our members were grateful by the out pouring of support.” Rob McCrea, Vice President, stated "I am so impressed with the amount of donations from a relatively small community!" Thank you to Delisle Elementary School, Delisle Composite School, Delisle Credit Union and the Delisle and District Fire Department for serving as collection points.
Though Bob has been dealing with some recent health issues, they expect to be spending many years to come with their children and enjoying some fishing. Bob & Rita want to thank the many loyal customers that have given them many years of support, and wish them all the best.
Summer Fest 2017 is in Full Swing
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veryone enjoys a parade, and we are working hard to make our parade even bigger than past years. The parade starts at 10am, downtown Delisle. All participants are asked to meet in the alley behind the Delisle Composite School at 9:30am to get organized. Parade entry forms and parade route are available at the Delisle Rec Office and everyone is invited to participate. Parade entries can draw inspiration from Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations but are not limited to just that. All ideas and themes are welcome. Businesses, organizations, friends, families, and even single people with cute dogs, grab an entry form and join us for the kickoff for a day of family friendly fun! What would be better than going for a cruise in your favorite classic vehi-
cle! Come to Back 40’s show and Shine at Summer Fest, Saturday, July 29th. You can groove to the live music of “Hot Rod Hullabaloo”. There will be prizes, gifts, BBQ and beer garden. For more information please call Neil or Allison at 306439-3033. The Delisle & District Fire Department are planning a fundraiser supper Saturday evening, with details coming soon. That’s not all Summer Fest is offering in Delisle. Kid friendly activities, petting zoo, bingo and more will be taking place Saturday afternoon at the Delisle Curling Rink, along with the Ag Fair exhibit competition. We are excited to host the Ag Fair, and to be hosting the event in July, which will change what garden produce and flower entries will be ready.
There will be a drop-off location for the school work entries at the Delisle Recreation office after the last day of school. There is no charge for the school work entries, and we encourage students to participate in the exhibits. Reminder to all students that 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners do receive prize money. Students- save your work for the fair! – call 306-3710272 for more information. Our regular competition in the following areas are open to anyone wishing to enter: Yard & Garden, Art, Photography, Snapshot, Needlework, Crafts, Canning, Baking, Horticulture, Grain & Forage and yes, even wine making. Sorry, wine making exhibits may only be entered by exhibitors 18+ yrs. Entry drop-off is on Friday July 28, 2017 from 5-8 pm. As well an exhibitor num-
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ber may be requested early by calling 306-4932428. This allows the exhibitor to complete the entry tag for each entry early and therefore exhibit drop-off is much easier. Only Horticulture and baking will be accepted Saturday July 29th from 7-8 am, please register these items on Friday evening. The complete exhibit classes and sections listed in the Summer Fest Catalogue will be available in June. Call 306-493-2428 for more information. For more information about Summer Fest 2017 please contact the Delisle Rec Office or view our Summer Fest 2017 event page on Facebook. Submitted by Amanda Czank
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COUNCIL REPORTS
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he Council of the Town of Asquith held its regular council meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Attending were DeputyMayor Sue Sawicki, Councillors Jerome Rogan, Harold Edwards, Dylan Claypool, Jordan Claypool and Ted Goodnough. Also attending was C.A.O. Holly Cross and Foreman Darren Kraft. A motion was made by Council to accept the March 8, 2017 Council meeting minutes as presented. A resolution was passed to accept the treasurer's statement of receipts and expenditures for March 2017 and the March 2017 bank reconciliations as presented. Council accepted the accounts paid in the amount of $53,617.85 and the accounts payable in the amount of $34,081.78, as presented. The Council received a letter from Canadian Heritage letting them know that a grant for $1,000 has been approved for a Canada Day Celebration. Council would like to hear from the community regarding what you would like to do to celebrate Canada Day 150…would you like fireworks? kids games? a bbq? Stop by the Town office to give your suggestions! We will also be looking for volunteers who would be willing to help out to make our community get together the best it can be!! Stop in or phone the office at 306329-4341. The Town received notification from the Government of Saskatchewan that revenue sharing for 2017 will be $137,962, a decrease of $2,422 from the previous year. Potash Tax Sharing for the Town will be $28,181.66 for 2017, an increase of $1,306.06 from the previous year. Eagle Creek Regional Park submitted to Town Council their financial statements for the year ending October 31, 2016 and the minutes of the annual meeting held on February 15, 2017. Council made a resolution to purchase extended coverage for the new Town Truck for $2,508.00 which will cover the repairs for 84 months or 100,000 kilometers. Graham Contracting has been awarded the street sweeping contract for 2017 for a cost of two thousand and five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) plus any additional costs for uneven broom usage. Jeff Zacharias has again been contracted to perform pest control for the Town of Asquith. If you are being bothered by crows, magpies, or grackles give Jeff a call. Jeff will also handle any skunks, porcupine or other wildlife that wanders into town. Jeff has a placard on his truck which
reads Pest Control Officer and will be wearing a safety vest while performing his duties. The Town of Asquith declared April 24, 2017 to April 30, 2017 to be Rail Safety Week. Please take time to look both ways before crossing uncontrolled rail crossings and please take time to explain to your children how dangerous it is to play on or around rail roads. Council made a resolution that water connection fees for new properties connecting to the Town's services will now be three thousand and five hundred dollars ($3,500.00). Prior to the May Council meeting, Council will be going about town identifying properties that need to be cleaned up, or that need to have junk or junked vehicles removed. Please take steps to get rid of refuse that might be in your yard, clean up old leaves and branches, haul away any old or junked vehicles that you might have in your yard. Letters will be going out to people requesting that they clean up their yards and residences so that our Town looks the best that it can look! The Town's auditor finished the 2016 audit of the Town's financials. The 2016 financials will be published in the May edition of the RM Review. C.A.O. Cross applied for funding for the Fire Hall addition through the Farm Credit Corporation Agrispirit Fund. Work has been continuing on the Fire Hall addition. The Asquith Fire Department and the Asquith First Responders will be holding a street dance/pig roast/show and shine on Saturday, June 10, 2017 on Main Street, Asquith. It is important to come out and support our local Emergency Services, and this way one can have fun doing so! Our Fire Department has already responded to a few grass fires. Some were control burns that got out of control and some originated as ditch fires that were no doubt started by a cigarette being thrown out of a moving vehicle. The conditions are very, very dry right now, despite any precipitation we may have received and individuals should exercise extreme caution. Remember, do not do a controlled burn without calling 1-866404-4911. Councillor Ted Goodnough reported that he attended a meeting with the Warman RCMP and surrounding communities at Warman, Sask. on March 28, 2017. He indicated that it was a very good meeting with stakeholders being able to discuss their concerns regarding policing in their communities. Future meetings are being planned. Happy Spring!
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ouncil held a regular meeting on April 12, 2017. The Assessment Roll for the year 2017 has been prepared and notices were mailed April 10. If you did not receive your notice, contact the office. The Assessment Roll will close June 12, 2017. Appeals must be filed by that date. Contractors will be here this week to determine which streets will require repair. Residents will be notified to remove vehicles from the streets to allow the repairs to begin. The Village is accepting donations for the new Playground at the School. Anyone wishing to help with the playground Committee is encouraged to contact the Village Office. Public Notice is given that Council intends to adopt a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow the establishment of Government and Professional Service Offices as a permitted use in the Industrial District. A public hearing will be held Monday May 15 @ 8:00pm to hear any person who wants to comment on the proposed bylaw.
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ouncil held a regular meeting April 11, 2017. Troy Bakke was hired as an Outside Maintenance Person. A contractor was hired to demolish the building on Lot 17, Block 11, Plan G11. Demolition will take place May 15th, 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. A Rink Scheduling Committee was created to deal with any issues or conflict that arise from the booking of ice rentals. Dan Crapley will be chairman of this committee and Cary Brunett and Curt Gessell will be appointed to this committee as well. Bylaw No. 4-2017, being a bylaw to provide for the maintenance of property, was read three times and adopted. Persons operating a golf cart on a public street or lane must have a valid driver’s license and must be using the golf cart for the sole purpose of transporting to and from the golf course using the most direct route. Golf carts are not meant to be used as a general means of transportation within Town limits. These rules must be strictly followed or this privilege may be revoked. Community Living will have a truck in Delisle to pick-up your garage sale leftovers on Monday, May 15th. They accept clothing and small household items that fit in a bag or a box. To schedule a pick-up, please phone 1-877-477-2171 or email info@communitylivingpickup.ca by May 12th.
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Warman, Martensville, Delisle and Radisson Detachments From March 27th to April 24th the Detachments attended 526 Calls plus laid 388 Traffic Charges. Vanscoy House Site Theft March 31st at 10:00 am a theft was reported to a house under construction in the Vanscoy area. Items taken.
Cattle Rustlers Strike Montrose April 5th at 1:30 pm a two calves were reported missing from the RM of Montrose. Taken some time over night.
Theft at PetroCan in Langham March 31st at 11:10 pm a male entered the Langham PetroCan, stayed for a few minutes, picked up some items and left the store without paying. The male was charged in this matter.
Ford F150 Stolen from Vanscoy Area April 6th at 11:00 am a 2007 Ford F150 was reported stolen from an acreage in the Vanscoy district. A vehicle stolen out of Saskatoon was located at the same place. The truck was located by Saskatoon Police Service. Matter is under investigation.
Alarm Bell at Red Bull in Radisson April 1st at 1:34 am the alarm went off at the Radisson Red Bull gas station. An attempt was made to break into the business. After investigation at 33 year old male was arrested and charged.
Rollover on Durham Road April 16th at 4:27 pm a single vehicle rollover was reported on Durham Road in the Vanscoy RM. Minor injuries to the 16 year old driver.
Fire South-West of Saskatoon April 11th at 3:05 pm a fire was reported burning southwest of Saskatoon. The fire started at Buck’s Auto Parts and quickly spread over a wide area. Members spend several hours assisting fire department with traffic. Kayak Found Empty on River April 13th at 7:30 pm a kayak was reported stuck on rocks in the middle of the river near Cathedral Bluffs. Concerned if someone had been reported missing. No reports of missing persons received.
3 People Enter Delisle Garage April 15th at 1:00 am a report was received of three people entering a garage in Delisle. Subjects not located. Car Chase Ends at Agrium Mine April 22nd at 3:21 am Saskatoon Police Service pursued a stolen Ford F350 truck westbound on Highway 7 from Saskatoon. The chase ended at the Agrium Mine parking lot with the suspect vehicle ramming the Saskatoon Police vehicle. Saskatoon Police investigating occurrence.
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Pike Lake Controlled Burn May 1st - 10th
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he Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, Parks Division will be conducting a controlled burn in Pike Lake Provincial Park between May 1 and May 10, 2017, weather permitting. This burn is an effort to curtail the proliferation of smooth brome grass and baby’s breath, both unwanted plant species adversely affecting natural flora. The burn will be performed in 7 separate individual segments and could be extended over several days. Also depending on weather conditions the burns could be conducted during the evenings and night hours. Fire guards will segre-
gate each segment, along residential areas and to protect such items as power poles. Backfire burns may also be utilized to protect vulnerable areas. The area to be burned at Pike Lake is approximately 89 hectares (220 acres). There could be some temporary traffic restrictions on Highway 60, St. Martens Road, and O’Malley Road and within the park. Traffic control officers will be in place to guide traffic. Any questions or concerns, contact Glen Longpre by email: glen.longpre@gov.sk.ca or by phone: 306-7870846.
B&E and Theft at Delisle School April 19th at 5:52 pm a theft from two storage sheds at the Delisle High School were reported. Appears nothing has been taken, there are no suspects at this time.
How to Contact RCMP... If you have information regarding these or any other crimes, please contact Warman /Martensville RCMP at 306-9751670/306-975-1610 or if you have information and you wish to remain anonymous in your reporting, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a tip via their website: http://saskcrimestoppers.com/ or text in a tip: TIP206 + your tip to CRIMES (274637).
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Agriculture Safety and the Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society
s farmers and farm workers are getting ready to go back out to the fields, I am sure they are also thinking about farm safety. We are also thinking safety in the Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society. We are hosting a Safety Day on September 19, 2017 at the Asquith arena and we are busy making plans and working on the various safety stations we will have this year. The Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society works with the Progressive Agriculture Foundation to provide this education program for students in our community. The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® governs and secures funding solely for the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program. The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program is the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America. Curiosity, size and lack of knowledge and training can put children and youth at greater injury risk than adults on the farm, on the acreage, in the home or even at school ! For this reason we have geared the safety day to school aged children in Grades 3 & 4. The day will provide an opportunity to learn about the hazards on the farm, acreage, home and school and how to prevent injury. Busing, lunch and snacks are paid for by the Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society
through very generous donations from sponsors. A take home bag for each child with the day’s activities outlined as well as a Safety day T-shirt is provided at no-charge. Our group has invited students from Asquith, Delisle, Perdue, Pike Lake and Vanscoy to participate in this event. If you will have a child in these schools in Grade 3, 4 or 4/5 split class in September 2017 please discuss their attendance with the teacher or principal. We encourage each local school to provide this opportunity to their students; it is an extremely valuable educational opportunity with no expense to the parent(s) or school, thanks to our sponsors. The sponsorships come from the community, province, Canada and internationally. More information is at https://www.progressiveag.org/ If you wish to volunteer to help us on this day in September or have questions please call 306-493-2428 or email vanscoyag@gmail.com Submitted by Linda Stevens, President Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society
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SCHOOL REPORTS
“Garden Theme” April 24 - May 12
Summer Reading Club Coming Soon
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pril was a really short month at the preschool. I was sick for a week, came back for an Easter Party, then there was the Easter Break. After the break, we will be learning about the number 8, maybe making an octopus or a spider. Hopefully, things are back to normal in May as there are a lot of preschool days! Both classes will be exploring the colour purple and the number 9, as well as doing something wonderful for all of the moms for Mother's Day. The 4-year olds will be finishing up their shapes unit and starting a unit on animals. We will end the month with a trip to one of the preschool families' farms to look at all their baby animals! Preschool registration for next year will be on Thursday, May 25th, upstairs at the hall from 6:30-7:30pm.
If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 by December 31st, 2017 and toilet-trained, please consider registering him or her that evening so I know approximate numbers for the fall. If you cannot make the registration evening but would still like to register your child, please call Wendy at 306-978-8164. 3-year old days: May 4, 11, 18, 25 4-year old days: May 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 Colour: purple Number: 9 REGISTRATION FOR 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR IS THURSDAY, MAY 25TH, 6:30-7:30PM
PIKE LAKE SCHOOL Delisle Elementary School Thanks the Perpetual Supporters of our Breakfast Program Delisle Co-op Delisle Credit Union RM Review - Shelley & Ken Sowter Delisle Senior Centre Phipps & Rempel Denture Clinic Colborn Farms Schumacher Farms Back 40 Embroidery Vetter Enterprises Ltd. Thomas Fresh Agrium Inc. RBC Delisle Branch COB Bread
SCC Election Dates Delisle Elementary School Thursday, May 4, 4:00pm Lord Asquith School Tuesday, May 9, 6:30pm Pike Lake School Tuesday, May 9, 6:30pm Delisle Composite School Tuesday, May 9, 7:00pm Vanscoy School Tuesday, May 9, 7:30pm
We have returned from our spring break renewed and hopefully into the true spring weather! The final months of our academic year are full and mixed with fun learning as we continue to explore in our community! We recognize that we have so many great opportunities from the surrounding learning lake and land to acquire the knowledge from our curriculum lessons! Throughout the last three seasons the students have been truly engaged as they studied their nearby adopted tree. They have discovered the necessary importance that their type of tree has on the environment it lives in and the creatures who count on it for protection and survival. These place based learning experiences has laid the foundation for students’ studies in math, science, social studies, language arts and other subject areas across the core curriculum. It is truly rewarding to see the students build vocabulary, communication and inquiry skills, learn how to respect and interact with the environment and develop a love for their very own place in our community and school. And on top of it all, the students have had fun and been excitedly immersed in their learning. It was great to have the parents/guardians attend the Student Led Conferences. It was so meaningful to work together as a team to co-construct a piece of the student’s “Reflections of Growth” document. There is so much growth and learning that occurs when parents, teachers, and students collaborate together as a team! For the 4th year in a row, our school will once again be participating in the 30 X 30 Challenge presented by the David Suzuki Foundation. During the month of May, we will pledge to spend 30 minutes in nature every day for 30 days! Sounds like fun and we are going to take that challenge on with gusto! Each year we tally more time outdoors than the year before and more of our families are getting involved! You can take that challenge at home or at work too and we hope you join us as spring begins to blossom! Go to
http://30x30.davidsuzuki.org/ for more information! Is your home being overrun by all those plastic bags from shopping? We have a solution for you! Beginning May 29th to June 2nd, 2017 we will participate in a challenge with other elementary schools all across Canada! We will be collecting plastic shopping bags to recycle and enter to win some prizes to support environmental initiatives for our school! So start gathering those single use plastic bags and have them ready when we call out for them at the end of May! We know we can really make a difference with this recycling incentive! We are looking forward to our upcoming Try-a-Thon on June 15th and have begun our running training. Our Try-A-Thon is being governed by the Saskatchewan Triathlon Association Corporation (STAC) and will incorporate swimming, biking and running. We will once again be partnering with the Delisle Composite Outdoor Education students as they buddy up with our students to support and mentor them on this fun challenge. For the students at Pike Lake School, the Try-A-Thon is an exciting and challenging event that complements the physical education component of our academic program. We invite you to come cheer us on! Here is a list of upcoming events for our school: May 1 to 5 – Chick Hatching May 1 – 30 X 30 Challenge Begins May 9 – SCC Elections May 12 – New Kindergarten Orientation May 15 – Forestry Farm Visit May 16 – New Gr. 5 Orientation in Delisle May 18 – Volunteer Appreciation May 19 – NO SCHOOL Prep Day May 22 – NO SCHOOL Victoria Day May 25 – Delisle Partner Try-A-Thon Course Walk May 29 – Plastic Bag Grab Challenge Begins May 30 – 30 X 30 Challenge Ends
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ast week, the Liberals introduced their long expected legislation that, if passed, will legalize marijuana consumption for all uses by July 2018. Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts proposes a number of measures including: · Cannabis can be sold to citizens age 18 or older although individual Provinces can raise the legal age limit if desired. · Adults will legally be able to possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis
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Liberal’s Marijuana Legislation in public, and to grow up to four plants per household at a maximum height of one metre from a legal seed or seedling. · Individual provinces will be responsible to determine under what conditions marijuana can be sold and how it can be marketed. · The introduction of penalties of up to 14 years for selling or distributing marijuana to minors. · Allowing mandatory roadside screening for impairment even if an officer does have any suspicion of drug or alcohol use.
As is often the case with any proposed new legislation there are unanswered questions. However, with this Bill the questions and concerns are too numerous to articulate in this brief report. I'll start with the following: · Policing and identifying legal marijuana from illegally sourced marijuana is a very serious concern as criminal organizations could potentially undercut legally sourced marijuana with higher THC content black market cannabis.
· If the age of possession is set at 18, yet the medical community says it's not safe for people under the age of 25, how will young people be protected from the adverse effects of cannabis during that seven year period?
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I remain extremely concerned. I do not believe this legislation will reduce the accessibility of cannabis to young people, and expect that many more red flags will be raised as C-45 advances through the legislative process.
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Tons of prize giveaways! Concession on site and plenty of free parking!! There will be over 100 tables filled with unique offerings – and 2017 features some exciting new vendors. Crafts, homemade goods, home based business products, antiques and collectibles, second hand items and more. The ROOF is an 80 by 200 foot pole structure with drop down sides built by the John Arcand Fiddle Fest in 2010. When not in use for their
annual festival held every August, it’s available for rent to others for special events, weddings, reunions etc. The organization uses the Market as a community building event and a means to raise awareness of facility and it’s availability. It’s easy to find – from Saskatoon - head out of the city going west and follow the signs to Highway 7 – when you see the turn off to Highway 60 (Pike Lake) – turn left and follow that road for 5 kilometers. There will be
signs posted along the way! What a great way to spend a Saturday – come out and join us for the third annual Highway 60 Market, June 17th from 10 to 4. For more information call 306-382-0111.
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he proposed legislation to legalize marijuana sales has been announced. In general this move has wide support, some because it might eliminate the illegal seller and others because it might reduce the threat to underage youth. All the hopes will take time to prove their worth. There are some side issues including making drunk driving and driving under the influence synonymous, and public education of youth. If the laws are followed it might work. A lot depends on how each Province interprets the general rules for their citizens.
C.M. (Red) Williams
In general the marijuana will be sold in separate facilities apart from alcohol. A person can carry 30 grams of legally purchased weed, or grow four plants at home. The rules for medical users will be unchanged. There may be some concern that the use of opioids will only be partially controlled, so time will tell whether the black market shrinks away. It is a brave move by Canada and we hope for the best. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author.
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Last Year for Growing Forward 2 to Improve your Business Skills
Farm Business Specialist Ministry of Agriculture I believe, most of you have heard about Growing Forward 2, the Federal-provincial-territorial agriculture policy framework initiative, to help farmers build their business by supporting innovation, commercialization, sustainability and profitability. It is a five-year initiative which was announced in 2013, and we have now entered the last year for applying for many of the programs under this initiative in Saskatchewan. The Farm Business Development Initiative (FBDI) is one of those programs to help improve farm business management skills. These skills include Business Strategy, Marketing, Production Economics, Human Resources, Financial Management, Business Structure, Succession Planning, and Environmental Strategy. The application process for financial support starts with completion of a self-assessment tool called Taking Stock
which assists farmers in examining the current status of their farm business management practices mentioned above. This process helps the farmer to identify areas that they wish to improve on. The next step is to complete a Farm Development Plan which helps in setting goals and determining actions for those areas. Once the plan is completed, a decision can be made to apply for funding to access information, training and/or consulting services. Applicants may be reimbursed up to a maximum of $10,000 per eligible applicant for training and/or consulting services provided by a third party, subject to eligible maximums for each management practice considered. To make the application process more userfriendly, farmers can complete the Taking Stock online. The online portal also furnishes a list of third party service providers. Please consult the process at
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Grain Growers of Canada statement on proposed regulation to accelerate reduction of Grain Commission fees April 24, 2017 (OTTAWA) – “Grain Growers of Canada is pleased to see the April 22 Canada Gazette Part 1 notice that proposes an early reduction of Canadian Grain Commission outward inspection fees as of August 1, 2017. The accelerated
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the surplus, which is now over $100 million. “We applaud this regulation and look forward to working with government on the consultations around the new fee schedule and use of the current surplus”. says Jeff
Sarah Sommerfeld, PAg Regional Forage Specialist Ministry of Agriculture If you have decided to seed forages this spring, there are several considerations before seed is put into the ground. Forage stands are a long term investment and seeding forages is expensive. Taking the time to consider field limitations, end use and seed quality before purchasing and planting the forage seed is good management. First, consider what the forage will be used for. Will the stand be cut for hay or grazed? Some forage species are better adapted for hay and others are better for grazing. If the forage will be grazed, what time of year will grazing take place? Not all forage species are created equal in their adaptation to different management choices. When harvested as a hay crop, the forage stand may include a large proportion of alfalfa or grasses that have a higher yield potential and slower rate of regrowth. Tap-rooted alfalfa varieties provide greater hay yields. If the stand is used for grazing, it may include grasses with excellent regrowth potential and a low proportion of alfalfa. Non-bloat legumes, such as sainfoin or cicer milkvetch may also be used. Non-bloat legumes can be used in mixtures with alfalfa and/or grasses to improve forage yield, quality and reduce risk of pasture bloat. Second, consider your seeding site. What type of soil are you seeding into? How moist or dry is
Nielsen, President, Grain Growers of Canada. “As an industry, it is important to know that government is listening to the needs of farmers and decisions such as this demonstrate that our voices are being heard in Ottawa.”
Things to Consider When Seeding Forages
your average climate, which is usually indicated by your soil zone? What is the soil texture of the seeding site; sand, clay or something in between? Is your site affected by salinity, or periodic flooding? Forage species are not equal in their capability to tolerate conditions such as drought, flooding or salinity. For example, tall wheatgrass, slender wheatgrass, and western wheatgrass all have good salinity tolerance. However, if using bunch type grass species to manage salinity, consider seeding a forage mixture that includes at least one creeping-rooted, saline tolerant grass. Including creeping-rooted forage species in the mixture will increase ground cover, reduce surface evaporation and reduce salt deposits at the soil surface. What is the condition of your seeding site? Is your site relatively free of perennial weeds? Seedling forage plants are not competitive against weed pressure. It is very hard to control weeds in seedling forage stands with herbicides. If
the site is not clean then delaying seeding for a year to control weeds may be a good idea. Forage seed quality is also important. If possible, using certified seed is recommended. Certified seed ensures that the variety is a registered with known yield, insect and disease resistance traits, winter hardiness and forage quality characteristics. Certified seed will have a high germination percentage. Purchasing forage seed can be expensive. The seed cost is often the single largest expense of establishing a new forage stand. However most forage stands remain in production for 10 or more years. If you amortize this seed cost over the life of the forage stand then this seed cost is not expensive. Purchasing quality forage seed is worth the investment. For more information or for help reviewing your forage seed selection options, contact your local Regional Forage Specialist or the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1866-457-2377. Super B outfits hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan
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7. Appraisal This is someone that the bank typically sends out if it is required for satisfying a financing condition. They determine what the value is based on the market conditions. 8. Insurance After the offer has had all conditions satisfied here is where you make sure insurance is in place for possession date. Be sure to pass on the provider to your lender. 9. Signing After you have all conditions in place, same time as getting insurance, make sure to set up an appointment with your solicitor to sign all required documentation.
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he weather continues to be quite pleasant as we work our way to the end of April. Although we have experienced some cooler weather at times, getting into May hopefully brings a consistency in warm weather allowing everyone to get outdoor activities such as farming, gardening and the spring sports. April has been somewhat quiet for the PLCSA following our first Easter Bingo, which proved to quite successful for our first attempt. The Happy Feet winter/spring eight week activity session concluded in the first week of April. A huge bouquet goes out to Jessie Wheler for instructing and making this happen. The main activity for the next 7 weeks will be Soccer. Our registrations proved to flourish a little despite some inconsistency. In the
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eter Fidler’s historical accounts from 1792-93 in southwestern Alberta stated “Every fall and spring and even in winter when there is no snow, these large plains either in one place or other is constantly on fire… The lightning in the spring and fall frequently light the grass and in the winter it is done by Indians”. It appears that fire and prairie go hand in hand. In fact, in the absence of fire and drought, the fescue prairie would actually support tree growth. Scientists estimate that fescue prairie must be burned every five to ten years to stop invasion by shrubs and trees. With the settlement of the prairies, the frequency and intensity of prairie fire was greatly reduced. Modern managers of prairie landscapes need to find ways to safely reintroduce fire to maintain their historical state. The spring and fall shoulder seasons are the highest risk times. An ideal time to burn often occurs in very early spring during the snow melt. The open grass patches surrounded by snow provides a stress free burning window. Hilly land increases the variation in the snow pattern and safe burning opportunities. Another safe timing is after the grass greens. Although intuition leads one to think that green grass cannot be burned, if there is a healthy dry thatch layer on the ground it will. Under these conditions, a back fire will slowly consume the thatch layer and the green grass above it, producing a lot of smoke. The consequent reduction in productivity is not necessarily desirable for range management. Fire during nesting season can also negatively impact ground nesting birds. As a precaution, the manager can drag the area with a light rope to find nesting birds or even better, burn later in the season when nesting is finished.
end it appears we have 35+ players, hence we entered four teams in the Sask Central Soccer League (SCSL). Soccer is set to start on April 24th, permitting, runs for seven weeks and is on Monday and Wednesday evenings. A huge plus for our soccer and community is that on June 3rd, Pike Lake hosts the 2017 SCSL tournament. This will be a great community event and we look forward to everyone’s participation. An additional ambition has been added to the PLCSA ‘plate’, that of redecorating the main floor of the hall, which appears to be overdue. While doing this redecorate the PLCSA is also investigating ways to improve the hall acoustics. Hence, we are looking for input on how to achieve that from various sources, including the community.
PLCSA continues to pursue two other advertising incentives for our area. The first is for businesses and groups to advertise around our soccer field via banners. We have had some interest shown for this and you can expect to see some banners up sometime this month. Second, the PLCSA is prepared to issue a ‘Pike Lake and Area Directory’, to advertise businesses both in our area and those who serve our area. This will allow businesses a more detailed message about their products/services than our ‘business card’ newsletter ads allow. We have had only small interest shown at this time, so are now targeting September as our issue date if there is enough interest. Bill Thon, PLCSA President
The longer an area is not burned or grazed, the thicker the thatch layer becomes. Homeowners with lawns can appreciate the positive effects of removing the thatch buildup from time to time. Burning has a similar stimulating effect for prairie. With burning experience, the manager is able to better judge how different vegetation patches will burn to create the safest conditions. Prairie grass is the ideal burning material, as it burns in most weather conditions and quite evenly. Non-native grasses are more temperamental. For instance, smooth brome grass is finicky and will burn hot or not at all; Kentucky bluegrass will mat and often smolders more than it burns. Shrubs vary according to species. Snowberry burns very readily due to its fine branching structure. Wolf willow is heavier branched, but still burns well because it grows in thin stands intermixed with grass and contains a volatile oil in the leaves. Other shrubs such as Saskatoon, chokecherry, and hawthorn don’t burn easily as they are heavily branched and have little or no fine fuel intermixed. Burning often results in abundant flowering and seed production. Western red lilies are known to flower in an area that has been burned, where they were not noticed before, possibly giving them the name ‘fire lily’. Other plants such as juniper do not like fire and can be completely eliminated with burning. The volatile oil in the needles produces fragrant white smoke as the patch is slowly but completely consumed. Care should be taken not to eliminate it where overwintering deer paw through the snow to feed on it. Horsetail is another species that does not tolerate fire, departing this world with a loud pop. Nature Notes reprints are provided by the Saskatoon Nature Society. The SNS website is at www.saskatoonnaturesociety.sk.ca, or you can visit us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SaskatoonNatureSociety.
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April 30 Sunday 2:00pm Delisle Dance Club Recital Delisle Composite School
May 9 Tuesday 9:00am RM of Vanscoy Council Meeting Vanscoy
May 11 Thursday 9:00am RM of Montrose Council Meeting Donavon
May 17 Wednesday 7:00pm Delisle Recreation Board Meeting Delisle Rec Office
April 30 Sunday 4pm - 7pm ECWF Fish Fry Asquith Elks Hall
May 9 Tuesday 6:30pm School Community Council Election Lord Asquith School
May 12 Friday 1:00pm Delisle Wheatland Library Silent Auction Ends
May 17 Wednesday 7:30pm Village of Milden Council Meeting Milden
May 1 Friday - May 10 Wednesday CONTROLLED BURN Pike Lake Provincial Park
May 9 Tuesday 6:30pm School Community Council Election Pike Lake School
May 12 Friday 7:00pm Community Choir Concert Delisle United Church
May 22 Monday VICTORIA DAY HOLIDAY
May 2 Tuesday 12:00pm Delisle Interagency Meeting Delisle Senior Centre
May 9 Tuesday 7:00pm School Community Council Election Delisle Composite School
May 12/13 Friday/Saturday Town Wide Garage Sale Biggar
May 22 Monday Little Country Greenhouse Open House 2 Miles west, 1/2 Mile South of Donavon
May 3 Wednesday 8:00am RM of Harris Council Meeting Harris
May 9 Tuesday 7:00pm Town of Delisle Council Meeting Delisle
May 13 Saturday Town Wide Garage Sale Delisle
May 24 Wednesday 7:30pm Vanscoy Recreation Board Meeting Vanscoy Hall
May 3 Wednesday 7:00pm Village of Harris Council Meeting Harris
May 9 Tuesday 7:30pm School Community Council Election Vanscoy School
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NEW In-store Bakery Homemade Daily Specials Soup, Chili and more... “Now Serving Soft Ice Cream”
Sparlyn Organic Farm 306 - 668 - 4216
Grandora
306 - 668 - 4362
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Ag Services Division
306 - 493 - 2408 Box 130, Delisle, SK S0L 0P0
ATL Electrical, Heating & A/C TRANE FURNACES & HOT WATER HEATERS FARM & ELECTRICAL GAS SERVICE
Office: 306-493-2410 Fax: 306-493-3080 A Division of Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Services
Delisle may 13th
Asquith June 3rd
W W Rock & gravel
Stobbe’s Backhoe Service Grandora, SK
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Office 306-329-4768 Cell 306-222-6095 A division of Rice Lake Sand & Gravel
leo Stobbe 306-668-4289 Installation of Rural Water & Sewer Systems Pumps - Tanks - Switches - other Trenching & Excavation
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Sid’s Auto Service Oil Change/Lube Job Clutch & Brake Work
Tune-ups
Rear Ends Transmissions
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Trenching & Waterworks sand - Gravel - Topsoil
306 - 230 - 4653
Septic Tank Pumping Septic Repairs hydrovac Services 306 - 283 - 4406
Box 60 Saskatoon, SK S7K 3K1 Large & Small Animal Medicine
Sand & Gravel Spreading Hauling
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Bus. (306) 493-7579 Fax. (306) 493-8135 ken@klassentrenching.com
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Electrical
Golf
Delisle Hotel Delisle 306-493-2462
ATL Electrical, Heating & A/C Delisle 306-493-2410
Clubs Driving Range Valley Road 306-221-0842
Jeannie’s Place Delisle 306-717-0841
Embroidery
Moon River Golf Club Valley Road 306-931-8960
Back 40 Embroidery Delisle 493-3033/493-2751
Agricultural Crop Production Services Delisle 306-493-8188 Delisle Agricultural Co-op Delisle 306-493-2212 Innovative Ag Performance Group Ltd Delisle 306-493-3167 Orchard Transport - Ag Div. Delisle 306-493-2408 Air Conditioning & Heating PLAINSMAN HVAC-R Ltd 24 Hour Emergency Service Vanscoy 306-242-3002
Automotive Sid’s Auto Service Vanscoy 306-668-2013 Trusty Appraisal Service & SGI Arbitration Delisle 306-222-0456
Financial Delisle Credit Union 1st St, Delisle 306-493-2414 Cooper Schneider Private Wealth at Scotia McLeod Colleen Schneider 306-664-1860 Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc. 330 - 20th St. E. Saskatoon Norma Sparrow 306-242-1188
Fire & Flood
Schneider’s Gourmet World Neunlage 306-225-5764
Hairstylist / Beauty Delisle Hairstyling & Barber Delisle 306-493-2467 Julie’s House of Style Delisle 306-493-2950
Animal InnSpaRations Delisle 306-493-3143
Sign Painting
Bark Place Dog Grooming Spa Delisle 306-491-9335
Kim’s Signs That Sell Vanscoy 306-493-3011
Lynne Road Kennels Grandora 306-270-5831
Travel
Lynn Ross Dog Grooming Vanscoy 306-382-6224
Ryjo Tours Inc. Tessier 1-866-656-4786
Plumbing, Heating, A/C
Cattle Care Hwy #14 343-5773/260-6729
Thermal Mechanical Vanscoy 381-7998/270-0160
Corman Park Vet Services Hwy #14 (SLS) 306-384-7676
Potash Mine
Saskatoon Fire & Flood Saskatoon 306-934-7477
The Pink Chair Delisle 306-493-2266
Pre-School
Outlook Veterinary Clinic Outlook 306-867-8777
ServiceMaster Restore of Saskatoon 306-374-0941 1-877-448-6673
Health
Pike Lake Preschool Pike Lake 306-978-8164
Like A Rock Grandora 306-382-3978
Gas / Confectionary Delisle Ag Co-op Delisle 306-493-2212
Air & Alkaline Water Purifiers Perdue 1-877-652-6853 Reflexology - Carrol King Delisle 306-493-2452
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Government
Flatlander Construction Garbage Disposal Delisle 306-493-7547
Jim Reiter, MLA 215 Main Street, Rosetown 1-855-762-2233
G & L Drywall Delisle 493-8228 / 668-4583
Kelly Block, MP 4 - 309 Main Street, Rosetown 1-306-882-6447
PCCU Insurance Ltd. Harris 306-656-4555
Gravel / Sand
Delisle Agencies Delisle 306-493-2260
Watkins - Anne Plummer 725 Valley Rd 306-382-1284
Housewares
Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579
Promotional Items
Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Delisle 306-222-9737
C & S Promotions Delisle 306-493-3191 candspromotions@sasktel.net One Percent Realty Sue Stene REALTOR® Delisle 306-370-6306
Starlings Septic Services Delisle 306-493-2241 Sew Kleen Hydro-vacing & Septic Asquith 306-283-4406
Welding
RE/MAX Shoreline Realty Jocelyne Petryshyn - Owner Outlook 306-867-8380
Arc-Fab Industrial Pike Lake 306-221-6692
Restaurants
Yardwork/Excavation
Cindy the Tupperware Lady 306-716-2515
Britannia Restaurant Asquith 306-329-2496
Insurance
Big Pines Services Inc. Vanscoy 306-230-7399
Delisle Hotel Cafe Delisle 306-493-2462
Graham Contracting Asquith 306-230-4653
Robin’s Nest Cafe Vanscoy 306-931-6996
KBM Earthmoving Vanscoy 306-867-3770
Roofing
New Age Foundations Plus Grandora 306-329-4610
Graham Contracting Asquith 306-230-4653
Twin Painting Vanscoy 934-5803 / 261-0689
Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579
Victoria’s Design 306-370-9399
Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Delisle 306-222-9737
Jillian Walker Massage RMT Vanscoy 306-260-0671
Little Rainbow Roofing & Exteriors Inc. Saskatoon 306-382-4884
Disposal
W.W. Rock & Gravel Asquith 306-329-4768
Meat Cutting
Self-Storage
Vanscoy Sausage & Meat Vanscoy 306-668-4742
Great North Storage Company Delisle 306-202-8140
Westland Enterprizes Ltd Delisle 306-493-2709
Graham Contracting Asquith 306-230-4653
Markuss Power Wash 306-371-2409 markusspowerwash@gmail.com
Home Care Products
Construction
Vanscoy Tempo Vanscoy 306-683-5024
FRP Manufacturing (2010) Inc. Asquith 306-329-4884
Pressure Washing
Real Estate
Sandyridge Gas & Grocery Grandora 306-668-4362
Water / Septic
Vanscoy Early Learning Center Vanscoy 306-668-6338
Delisle Esso Delisle 306-493-2251
Catprint Computing Delisle 306-230-8783 Whole Wheat Web Design Vanscoy 306-493-3023
Flatlander Disposal 14 yard Roll-off Bins Delisle 306-493-7547
Veterinary
ATL Electrical, Heating & A/C Delisle 306-493-2410
Delisle Veterinary Service Delisle 306-493-3143
Chiropractor
Larmar Contracting Services Vanscoy 306-380-2327
RixEdge Sharpening Services Saskatoon 306-270-8048
Agrium Potash Mine Vanscoy 306-668-4343
Kenny’s Cultivating Professional Garden Rototilling Call or Text 306-281-4111
Computer Service
Grocery
‘A’ Deb’s K-9 Kennelling Delisle 306-220-4727
First General Services Saskatoon 306-979-3205
Arbonne Intl - Kerrie Sparrow Vanscoy 306-668-4218 www.kerriesparrow.arbonne.ca Dr. Jolene Palmer, BSc. Community Health Chiropractic Clinic Delisle Primary Health Centre 306-493-2800
Valleyview Golf & Country Club Delisle 306-493-3288
Sharpening
Salon 360 Delisle 306-493-2486
Garden / Yard
Beauty
Oasis Golf Resort Perdue 306-237-4653
Pet Care
Mooney Agencies Ltd. Vanscoy 306-668-2181
Home Building Centre Saskatoon 306-220-2191
Massage
www.littlerainbow.ca
Klassen Trenching Delisle 306-493-7579 Link’s Backhoe & Skidsteer Delisle 306-222-9737 Markuss Landscaping Services 306-371-2409 markusslandscaping@gmail.com
Stobbe’s Backhoe Service Grandora 306-668-4289
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