Assiniboia Composite High School has taken sources of community pride to another level. The ACHS Wall of Fame was started in 2010. Inductees are currently included and range in accolades from the arts to academics and other avenues of success stories
Principal Brent Chadwick said, “Nominations are accepted and the school alumnus chosen will be in-
ducted at graduation ceremonies.”
The Wall of Fame highlights recognition of former students and teachers, ACHS past and continues the rich history of the high school since it opened in 1962.
The 2024 inductee was Lisa Reid.
Chadwick said of this year’s inductee, “She had a national class career as a volleyball player in her playing days with both Team Sask and U of Sas-
katchewan Huskies.”
“She continued her career playing on Club Teams in Saskatchewan and participated at National Level competitions along the way. Her love of teaching kept her in Assiniboia and she took her passion for Volleyball into the school system and coached young athletes to enjoy the sport as much a she did. She was instrumental in the Prospect Camp weekend for college recruitment here in Assiniboia with giving opportunities to young athletes to further their education and follow their enjoyment of volleyball.”
“Tragically, Lisa passed away but her legacy lives in the enjoyment and opportunities for young athletes to follow their passions of education and sport,” added Principal Chadwick. Local residents can read the history of the ACHS Hall of Fame in a previous SASKTODAY.ca story.
Students’ actions in growing kindness, one rock at a time
Sherri Solomko Freelance Reporter
The grand opening of the brand-new kindness garden at the Asakan Complex took place June 26, thanks to efforts from students, led by teacher, Laurie Hawkins. The event was attended by 26 students, five community members, Assiniboia Mayor Sharon Schauenberg, along with Mrs. Hawkins and the principal.
Eighty rocks began this kindness rock garden and the intention is to grow the gesture with community members and more students adding to the display.
Hawkins said, “The comments from the community on Facebook are proof that we are all working together for a better world and that spreading kindness is so important. I’ve had community members also tell me personally how great it is and such a positive way to get
the kids involved and that they have already walked by to check it out. They absolutely love it.”
Students were excited to see their work in place and the wide smiles were evidence that they were proud to be part of providing such an impactful space in their community.
“Highlight of day? Students seeing the project come to completion with an official ceremony, with the mayor participating,” adds Hawkins.
The project has already garnered attention from the summer library program and the summer day camp, who have inquired about adding their creations to grow the space.
The Assiniboia teacher affirms that with budget money leftover the group will be paying it forward and buying some supplies as well as sharing their supplies. Alison Lewis is also going to ask the artists
the attend the artist retreat each summer to create their additions for this beautiful new space in town.
Mayor Sharon Schauenberg was thrilled to be part of this grand opening and added a message on behalf of the town before officially opening the new space, “Our community is thrilled at the new addition of the Kindness Rock Garden at our Town Office, as luck would have it the students chose our space to display this wonderful works of art and to that we give our heartfelt thanks.”
“It is a beautiful project filled with kindness where one can add, or remove a rock is a wonderful expression of gratitude our youth have in our community making us ‘better together’. Spreading a little more kindness in Assiniboia is priceless. Just one more reason we truly are ‘The Heart of the Golden South’.”
June 25 –August31
Assiniboia teacher Laurie Hawkins and her students created a kindness rock garden at the Town Hall outdoor space, and held a grand opening on June 24.
Students cut the ribbon with Mayor Schauenberg at the Rock Garden.
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Tour Assiniboia’s past this summer, Assiniboia Museum
marks 50 years
Sherri Solomko Freelance Reporter
The dedicated volunteers and committee at Assiniboia Heritage Museum work year-round to ensure summer is full of activity and options to tour Assiniboia’s past.
Leading into summer, Sally Svenson, said the museum has hosted 15 activities, that included classroom visits and participation in the Street Market Fair.
Residents and visitors had an excellent opportunity to visit the Story Trail, “If these places could talk”, snapshot of Saskatchewan, which concludes on July 8.
Svenson said a story trail will change every couple of weeks all summer long at their location, and they are appreciative of partnership with Assiniboia and District Public Library in supplying this great summer story activity.
The Adriam Paton photo collection, traveling exhibit, came from partnership with The Saskatchewan Folklore Society and University of Saskatchewan. Paton travelled across the province taking photos about life in Saskatchewan, and includes photos of communities and villages in Assiniboia area.
Svenson said other upcoming activities at the museum include summer camps that will host a variety of sports, games, fun, arts and crafts, the story trail and more.
The museum will play host to the silver, coin and dollar valuation show for adults on July 10 and 11..
“While August dates are not determined, we will be hosting at least one musician/singer with goodies and beverages.”
The most popular attractions are split between the vintage vehicles, vintage ag equipment, the boardwalk, the 1950s kitchen and the safari room.
Svenson added, “The children really enjoy the train, Mini Golf and Archeology dig with the vehicles, equipment and Safari Room being not too far behind one another.”
The vintage classic cars on display have been compared to the Ford Museum
in the United States for the size of the town. Museum visitors from Oregon, North Dakota, Montana, North Carolina, and Washington have added their admiration and amazement of this display.
“Another reason for residents to bring their summer guests to the museum? We have added a new Sports exhibit with jerseys, pictures, bats and equipment from Congress, Twilight baseball, Aces, and Stonehenge, plus an over 100-year baseball trophy, 100-year racquet and more,” says Svenson.
The 50th year for the Assiniboia and District Historical Society and Museum will be marked in 2024. Remarkably, there are two volunteers that were part of that original group in 1974 and for that reason alone, people are encouraged to support their community museum as that is one way to show thanks for their dedication in preserving Assiniboia’s history.
As with so many nonprofit organizations, challenges remain the rising cost of heat, power and utilities in addition to supplies and trying to bring in traveling exhibits.
The Assiniboia Museum has extended hours Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and one to 7 p.m., along with 10 a.m. to 5p.m. hours on weekends. Advance requests can usually be accommodated for extended hours as well. Summer students keep the place open Monday to Wednesday until 5 p.m. each day.
There is so much history on display that includes history books, family tree histories, pictorial history of the district that includes communities that no longer exist.
Svenson said the addition of the mini golf last year has been well received. A recent donation of an elevator obstacle will soon be added to the course once it been spruced up. Make the museum one of the things on your to-do list this summer and make sure to bring your summer visitors in for a tour. Take a walk down memory lane while revisiting the past.
T. Rex Discovery Centre ready for busy summer
Looking for an amazing summer road trip? Make sure your plans include a visit to the T.rex Discovery Centre in Eastend, southwest Saskatchewan.
Home of Scotty, the world’s largest Tyrannosaurus rex, visitors can get a closeup look in the CN Scotty Gallery, and explore features like the Paleo Lab Experience, marine reptiles, prehistoric mammals and dinosaur fossils.
“The T.rex Discovery Centre is the perfect summer destination for family fun and attracts visitors to our province from around the world,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “Whether it is seeing Scotty for the first time or taking in the exhibits and programming, the Centre is an exciting attraction that has something for all ages to enjoy.”
In the Paleo Lab, visitors can discover new micro fossils in the dig stations or create unique ecosystems with the interactive topography table.
The 2024 Visitor Passport is back Back again this summer is the popular children’s passport activity booklet. Find fossils, participate in activities and get stamps in your passport. Collect enough stamps and become a junior paleontologist.
Summer Activities
The T.rex Discovery Centre (TRDC) has additional programing and activities in store for summer: Theme Week Table: Join centre interpreters at their theme week table as they showcase their research that covers various topics, from paleobotany to paleo art. A new theme is introduced weekly.
Tylosaurus exhibit: Discover the Tylosaurus exhibit! Roughly 10 metres in length, the specimen was discovered in the hills around Lake Diefenbaker near Sask Landing Provincial Park.
Ths species of mosasaur -Tylosaurus - were a large, predatory marine reptile closely related to modern monitor lizards and snakes. They lived 72 million years ago in a large inland sea that covered most of Saskatchewan during the late Cretaceous period.
Celebrate Scotty’s Unearthed Day: Scotty, the world’s largest Tyrannosaurus rex was discovered on August 16, 1991, by
high school principal Robert Gebhardt. The centre will be marking Scotty’s birthday with cupcakes and goodie bags from the Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum on Friday, August 16.
Explore the Area: Explore the beautiful landscape of the Frenchman River Valley on the hiking trails situated around the discovery centre or uncover a new fossil in the Fossil
Dig Sand Pit.
The T.rex Discovery Centre, located at #1 T-rex Drive in Eastend, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Labour Day. The Centre is an hour-and-ahalf drive from Swift Current and an hour drive from Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.
Visit www.royalsaskmuseum.ca/trex for special events and activities. Admission is by donation.
Tender for Water Treatment Plant RoofRepairs
The Town of Coronach is tendering forrepairstothe WaterTreatmentPlantRoof at the Town of Coronach Water Treatment Plant located at SW-11-02-27-W2 (up on topofthe hill by the Coronach Golf Course). The work is to be completedin2024 priortowinter
The tender shall include all necessary products,equipment, and tools required to complete theproject.
The contractor is required to provide evidenceofliabilityinsurancetothe Town. The Contractorwill also be responsiblefor providing aclearancefromthe Saskatchewan Worker’sCompensation Board prior tobeingawarded thetender
Please state yourwarranty period inthe tender that will be offered on the repairs
All prospectivecontractors aretomeet onsite, at adate/timearrangedbythe Town, and inspect theroof prior to placing atender.Pleasecontact the Town Officetoarrangeaviewing
Please submit atender as one total cost.Atender must be submitted in asealed envelope marked “WTP Roof RepairsTender” and addressed to:TownofCoronach, Box 90,Coronach SKS0H 0Z0. Tenders must be postmarked or droppedoff at theTownOffice by 5:00 pm on July5,2024. Highest, or any tender,not necessarily accepted. Tenders will be opened July9 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Office, 2121st Street East,Coronach,SKS0H0Z0.
Escape the race office@townofcoronach.ca 306 267 2150 townofcoronach.ca
Marnie Chadwick (Assiniboia Arts Council rep) presents a $2,000 donation to Wendy Zahariuk (manager of Prince of Wales Centre), which was raised for a purchase of a digital advertising board ourside of the Prince of Wales Centre.
Box90, Coronach, SK S0H0Z0
Editorial & Opinions
Sherri Solomko/Freelance Reporter
I was in one or more instances the past couple months where I felt guilty saying no, yet I knew for the sanity of myself and my family that it was the answer I needed to give.
I am no stranger to be involved and it is a part of my life that I truly enjoy – volunteering, helping out, and contributing. But, sometimes those multiple occurrences of saying yes turn into occasions that I need to say no.
What I found on many occasions is when I uttered those two little letters spoken in a one word answer I immediately felt guilty, almost like I was required to respond with a “ No, because…..”
Why are we so afraid to respond with a “no” and why when people respond with a “no, do some many expect an explanation for that answer. Why isn’t it ok to say or hear no?
Requests inundate us almost every day. Our society seems to promote that message that multi taskers and ultra productivity are required for our own self worth; some to the extent that we feel that we simply can’t decline. No is only a stubborn word when uttered by a toddler trying to find their independence.
Many of us don’t like others to be upset with us so we may tend to avoid saying no to try and avoid any conflict or the perception that this answer will result in unhappiness on the requestor’s
part. Ultimately, we don’t want to disappoint anyone. However, avoiding burnout is also important as it will help us ensure we can really be there for ourselves and others when it counts.
If the request is to join something or become involved somehow and you really aren’t “gungho” right off the bat, give yourself time to mull it over. Let the requestor know you want to think on it and/or discuss with your family before an honest answer can be given. Use that additional time to really weigh out the pros and cons of your answer; however, do make an honest effort to respond either way in a timely matter. Avoidance is a cowardly position to take.
Something mom always taught us was that while it’s important to volunteer, you are only one person and you can’t continue to take on more tasks at the cost of having other responsibilities deteriorate because of over extending yourself. Do some things great and perhaps, at another time, there will be opportunity to add additional activity, responsibility, and tasks too.
Our society has stereotypically given no the connotation that it is a bad or negative word when in fact it is a positive work, perhaps even powerful. Think of your parents, or yourself as a parent, teaching kids to say no to drugs and alcohol, or risky behavior.
We are reluctant to utter the response “no” be-
JUST SAY NO, LEARN TO CREATE A LIFE BALANCE
cause of peer pressure, lack of courage, fear of losing someone as well as out of respect for people in senior posts or community elders. We continually feel the need to explain our decision; and sometimes when that happens, we revert back to saying yes, when in fact we really don’t want to.
No is not an easy word to say for everyone. Some people are very confident in their decision making and can respond this word with ease. While others struggle with what comes after the answer no is given. Responding no means we are standing up for ourselves. It helps us ascertain what we believe in, what will work good for us and what we are capable of. What is as important when saying no is the tone or manner in which it is spoken.
We need to stop being afraid of the reaction from our response, as well as we need to stop explaining ourselves to everyone. No is a separate word and nowhere is it attached to the word “because”; unless we choose it to be. Let’s choose to respect and trust ourselves and others on our decision, even if it is a no.
“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” Josh Billings
“The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.” Pythagoras.
New Breast Health Centre in Regina ia one step closer to a reality
The province’s new Breast Health Centre in Regina is one step closer to reality as the demolition phase of construction begins at the centre’s site.
To support this major enhancement to patient health, the provincial government is investing $3.6 million this year for the centre’s renovations, staffing and diagnostic equipment.
“I am pleased that construction is underway on this new Breast Health Centre,” Health Minister Everett Hindley said. “In meeting directly with patients and health care providers, I know how crucial this initiative is to women’s health. Through the combined efforts of our doctors, nurses and care teams, our government remains committed to ensuring Saskatchewan residents have access to safe, timely, high-quality breast health services.”
Regina’s Breast Health Centre will provide a colocation of services, such as diagnostic imaging, consultation with specialists and surgeons, patient
education, support and navigation. The Centre will also offer on-site access to post-treatment care, such as therapies and rehabilitation.
Located at Regina Center Crossing on Albert Street, the Breast Health Centre is operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority and is expected to open its doors this fiscal year.
“The future Regina Breast Health Centre remains a critical key in facilitating the care of breast disease and is part of a larger initiative to improve care and the patient experience overall,” Regina surgeon Dr. Sarah Miller said. “There is certainly much more work to be done, but my optimism remains ever present.”
Family physicians and nurse practitioners will be able to provide a referral to the Breast Health Centre, instead of having to coordinate multiple referrals for their patients, which will help reduce wait times.
“The Breast Health Centre will provide a cen-
tral resource for patients who are being investigated for, or have been diagnosed with, breast cancer,”
SHA VP of Integrated Regina Health Sheila Anderson said. “The centre will provide advanced imaging, breast biopsy, pre-surgical and post-surgical care all in one place, enhancing the coordination of care for patients and helping health care providers collaborate in providing care to ensure a more respectful and timely experience for the women in their care.”
A number of initiatives in Saskatchewan are either underway or in planning to enhance care and ensure it is provided in a timely manner, including:
• the phased expansion of breast screening eligibility to those aged 40 to 49 beginning in January 2025;
• additional capacity in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw since November 2023 has provided 220 long-waiting and urgent patients from Regina and southern Saskatchewan with timely
access to breast diagnostic procedures;
• implementation of the out-of-province breast diagnostics initiative, which has provided more than 240 patients with urgent breast diagnostic procedures at a private clinic in Calgary;
• implementation of 3D breast imaging has increased cancer detection, reduced the need for additional imaging views and tests, and reduces both false positive and false negative mammogram results; and,
• implementation of new non-wire breast tumour localization “seed” technology will result in fewer delays and cancellations of surgical procedures as well as less discomfort for the patient.
An Air Ambulance can include includes cabin space for two pilots and up to 4 medical personnel, it can accommodate two stretchers or two incubators.
open house held at Assiniboia Airport
An air ambulance strategic display open house at the Assiniboia Airport. This event highlighted the importance of the air ambulance to the front lines of Assiniboia residents and surrounding communities minds.
Medical emergencies are one of the most frightening moments in a person’s life. Getting help quickly is often the difference between life and death. The Saskatchewan Air Ambulance Service has been in the skies since 1946 providing that help when its needed most.
Their Beechcraft King
Air 200 has the capability of 275 knots (529 Km/h) to an altitude of 35,000 feet with a trip range of 500 Nautical Miles. It includes cabin space for two pilots and up to 4 medical personnel, it can accommodate two stretchers or two incubators and is dispatched from the Saskatoon Airport with a 911 call. Depending on the severity of the emergency and location the decision is made whether it needs to be STARS or the Saskatchewan Air Ambulance. Both programs are 100 per cent funded by the government.
Metals Re cyclingRoadshowc
Cash in your old &broken GOLD,SILVER, JEWELERY & COINS
Terr yBurrill is apreciousmetalsbuyer andPresident of TC Precious Metals headquarteredin Airdrie, Alberta, and takesthisshowout to westernCanada. TC Precious Metals will be in Assiniboia,Sask. making itsway throughWestern Canada
Youcan bringyourgold, silver,coins and Canadian papermoney to theMoose LodgeHallbetween 10am and5pm each day. No appointmentisrequired.
oneoreventwo middlemen. TC Precious Metals purchasesgoldand silver from othergoldbuyers, pawn shops, dentists, jewellersand jeweller ymakersaswellas from thegeneralpublic.”Goldisreachingrecord highprices andsilverremains very strong
TC Precious Metals analyzes your gold, silver,coins andpaper moneywhile you watch, with theprocess explainedto youindetail. Coinswithnumismatic (collectable)value areset aside from thosewitha ‘melt’ value. Silver itemssuchasjewelry
thoughttocontain gold will also be analyzed forhallmarks, precisetesting that is done while made,and youdecidetosellornot thequote,great,but it’s also about information” says Burrill.“Alot of times people just need to know aballparkprice
obligationand we don’tpressure anyone into selling.”
“Nearlyhalfofthe world’s annual gold harvestcomes from recycled gold.
Energy costsareaabout $500 to mine anew once of gold where recycled gold is about $10 peronce.”A result of this is goldand silver purchasedatthe showsand latermelted goes back into themarket with alower environmental impact
Outoffashion jewelr y, single earrings,brokenchains, unlovedjewelry, charmbracelets,dentalgold, nuggetsand
coin with silver content. Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollarsand DollarsfromCanada andAmerica canbesortedand thesilver contentdeterminedinnotimeatall People areencouragedtobring in anyand allcoins forassessment.
TC Precious Metals canassessand purchase Canadian andDominionof experience workingwithestate, executors, widows andwidowersina respectful and caring manner No appointmentnecessary
A strategic display open house was held at the Assiniboia Airport. From left are Peter Kordus, Chris Sinclair, Clint Engstrom, Dan Kinsley, Evan, David, Bob Ellert, Sandy Ellert, Graham Harvey and Grant Payant.
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•Exemptions maybegranted forthe purposeofsprinklinganewly plantedlawn. Wateringexemption permits must first be obtained from theTownOfficeatnocost. Forms arealsoavailable on ourwebsiteathttps://www.assiniboia.net/town_office/forms.html
THANK YOUfor your co-operation andyour hard work in keepingAssiniboialooking beautiful.
Community StandardsBylaw 09/20
We encourage everyone to do theirpartinkeeping our community lookingits bestand for considerationtoall wholivehere. Here’s aquick listofsomeCSBylaw rules:
1.Noise –Berespectfuland quiet between 11 p.m. &7 a.m. on theWeekdays; Sundays& Holidaysbetween 11 p.m. until 9a.m
2. Property –Keep your property tidy &your grassunder 20 cm (8 inches) &eliminateyour weeds.
Doyou have apropertyinyour area that needsattention? Consider beinga yard maintenance angeland help outa neighbor!
July 5, 2024 Civic News
Contractor Business Licenses
Do youhave acontractor doing renovations,repairs or anyworkthis spring/summer? Pleaseask your contractorsifthey havea valid Business licensefor theTownofAssiniboiatoensureyou will not be stuckwiththe cost of thelicense. Youcan checkour businessdirectory at https://www.assiniboia.net/business_ec_dev/business_directory.html or callthe Town Office to enquire
BuildingPermits
Do youhave anyBuildingProjectsonthe go this buildingseason? Visithttps://www.assiniboia.net/town_office/building_permits.html formore information regardingprojectsthatrequire aDevelopment/Buildingpermit or call (306) 642-5003. Didyou know,the responsibilityofdevelopment/ buildingpermits fallsonthe propertyowner?
COUNCILMEETING: Held in CouncilChambersinthe AsaskanComplex, 131 3rdAve West.The nextcouncil meetingwill be Tuesday,July9,2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Rocket Report: Many achievements celebrated by Assiniboia students
Submitted by Niamh Hickey
As the year comes to a close, we should all take a moment to reflect on what a tremendous year of achievements these students of ACHS have had!
Kickstarting the year with football the team had finished 3-3 barely missing the playoff games.
In volleyball, the senior boys pushed to provincials this year winning the silver medal in Unity. The school hopes that the next team of seniors will follow in the footsteps of this year’s wonderful team! The Bantam girls’ volleyball team also won gold in the South East sectionals then won silver in their district games!
In basketball, the boy’s senior team had fallen short in the conference game leading to the end of the season, and a huge shout out to the six senior boys moving on at the end of this year.
The girl’s senior team competed in Lanigan at the Reginal games, they fought hard but came up short. Another big shout out to the 11 senior girls from both ACHS and Gravelburg and an even bigger shout out to Coach Wandler finishing his 24th year as coach of the ACHS senior girl’s basketball team.
Then the girl’s bantam basketball took gold in their district finals, hopefully, these ladies will step and join the senior girl’s basketball team!
All badminton teams went to Moose Jaw on April 27th for the South Central District Playoffs these games had marked the end of the badminton season for all players except Ty Reid and Keaton Hillmer who made it to Nipawin on May 11th for the SHSAA badminton provincial championship and placed 5th. Both of these amazing athletes will be mised next year!
But in the boy’s singles badminton category, Eric Helland achieved gold. In the girl’s singles Rylee Huys won the silver medal and in the girl’s doubles Gg
Simard and Shreya Virani placed second in their pool and made it to the bronze game but were sadly cut short. In the mixed doubles category, Ayesha Martin and Ryan Corcoran placed first in their pool and made it to the bronze game but also came up short against the other players. This weekend marks the end of the bantam season.
The track team peaked when they went Moose Jaw on the 29th of May for the South Central District meet, where if athletes placed 1st or 2nd in any of their events they would be heading to the SHSAA Provincial Championship Track and Field Meet in Saskatoon on June 7th and 8th.
In the girl’s grade 9 group, Ava Coghill placed 2nd in the 200m dash, 6th in discus, and 5th in shot put. Then Kaelyn Snape landed 2nd in Javelin, 5th in high jump, and 7th in triple jump, Sheridyn Scott placed 2nd in the 80m hurdles and 4th in the 100m dash. Also, in the girl’s grade 9 group Charlize Hillmer placed 1st and set a new record for the South Central District meet in the Girls Junior Tetrathlon with
1892 points! Charlize was 6 points higher than the previous record in the South Central District meet.
In the girl’s grade 10 group, Ella Kwasnicki had placed 3rd in both the 800m run and the 1500m run, then placed 7th in the long jump. Aspen Watteyne landed 8th in the long jump.
Radu Bumbac was the only boy from grade 10 to participate in the track team this year and he placed 3rd in both the 800m run and triple jump then placed 5th in long jump.
Grayson Ciocia was also the only person in grade 11 to join the team and he placed 1st in boys 100m hurdles, 2nd in both javelin and high jump, and 3rd in triple jump.
ACHS’s seniors Jessica and Kayley Beaubien did well in their different events. Jessica placed 3rd in discus and 5th in the quad and Kayley placed 3rd in the 800m run, 1500m run and the 3000m run while also placing 5th in hurdles.
The athletes that made it to the SHSAA Provincial Championship Track and Field Meet included Kayley Beaubien in grade 12,
Grayson Ciocia in grade 11, Ella Kwasnicki in grade 10, and Charlize Hillmer, Ava Coghill, Sheridyn Scott and Kaelyn Snape in grade 9. Many of these athletes set personal bests (PBs) which is the best time or score ever achieved by an individual athlete in a particular event.
Kayley Beaubien placed in the top 20 in the senior girls 400m run preliminary heads barely missing the top 16 cutoff for the timed finals.
Grayson Ciocia made it out of the preliminary heats for the senior boy’s 100m hurdles and finished 10th overall in the timed finals. He also placed in the top 20 in the senior boy’s javelin and high jump event.
Ella Kwasnicki set a PB time in the junior girls 1500m run placing in the top 20.
Charlize Hillmer had competed in the junior girl’s tetrathlon which consisted of the 100m run, the 800m run, long jump and shot put. The tetrathlon athletes earned points for each event time or distance towards an overall score. Charlize set PBs in three out of four of her events and placed 7th
overall. She was also selected for the South Central District to compete in the junior girl’s 4x100m relay.
Ava Coghill advanced out of the intermediate 200m run girl’s preliminary heats and qualified for the timed finals where she placed 10th overall.
Sheridyn Scott advanced out of the 80m intermediate girls hurdles preliminary heats and made it to the timed finals where she finished 10th overall.
Both Ava Coghill and Sheridyn Scott were selected by the South Central District to compete with two other girls, one from Rouleau and one from Moose Jaw. They competed as a team in the intermediate girl’s 4x100m relay, where the girls advanced out of
the preliminary heats to the finals where they placed 6th overall.
Kaelyn Snape competed in the intermediate girl’s javelin event, placing in the top 20.
The Drama program also kick-started back up again after 10 years with the production of Alice in Wonderland; ACHS is extremely proud of the seniors who jumped at the opportunity for an experience in the arts! The club also hopes that another set of students will be inspired to take part in next year’s productions!
ACHS will miss all these wonderful athletes who are headed off to university and hopes that the next year of grade 9s will participate and show school spirit for the Rocket Nation!
Southern Prairie Railway in Ogema seeks to satisfy adventure seekers
Sherri Solomko
Freelance Reporter
A community owned short line in Ogema created a vision that became reality when industrious individuals formed a group to create a unique tourist attraction.
Carol Peterson told the Assiniboia Times, “There was a suggestion during one of the monthly Ogema Agricultural Society meetings that we should start a tour train as an addition to the Ogema Fair Day, and as an added attraction to bring more people to the fair. In 1999, the Transportation Division of the Deep South Pioneer Museum was formed and a small group looked for a train station, the same as the one Ogema used to have, until it was torn down in the 1960’s.”
“After finding a train station and moving it to Ogema and restoring it, we started looking for an engine and passenger car. We found a yard engine that was no longer being used in North Conway, New Hampshire and a passenger car in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.”
“We moved them, and restored them in 2011 and had a grand opening during the 100th Anniversary
of the Town of Ogema and Ogema’s Home Coming.”
Bringing a yard engine and passenger car to Ogema was no easy task and required tremendous planning and execution to have everything arrive safely.
“We moved the 1922 Pullman passenger car by rail and the 1945 - 44 tonne GE Electric diesel engine by semi truck. We unloaded the two with a 90 tonne and 70 tonne cranes in Assiniboia, as the train needed maintenance from the spring rain in 2011.
The volunteers drove from Ogema to Assiniboia to start the restoration and finished it when they came to Ogema in November after the track was repaired.
The volunteers removed the old paint and repainted the inside and outside with the engine being black with red and white trim and the passenger car painted CPR red,” stated Peterson.
To refurbish the two pieces, it required more than 6,000 volunteer hours. Since then, the group has added a 1952 baggage care from CPS Moose Jaw, as well as a caboose, which has recently been repainted back to its CPR color, yellow.
The Southern Prairie
Railway began tours in 2012, and except for the pandemic year of 2020, the attraction has grown year after year, becoming more successful each year. In fact, in 2023, Peterson affirms there were over 4,300 riders.
Peterson added, “We have tried many different train tours and keep the most popular ones. This year we have our Heritage Tour which goes out to Horizon, where we tour a 1922 Grain Elevator; the Pangman Open Air Market; the Kids Fun Train; the Craft Beer Train; the Wine and Spirits train; the Fathers Day Train; the Museum Day Train; the Grandparents Day train and the Enchanted 9 3/4 train.”
The train excursion has also featured Rory Allen
as a guest singer on several trips, along with a supper. Organizers also host a Texas style barbecue, a settler’s supper and a pitchfork fondue, which occur once a month.
A remarkable new venture this year has garnered much attention, hence selling out. The Jeffrey Straker Prairie Sky Scraper Concert takes riders by train to the grain elevator in Horizon where Straker holds his concert in the elevator. Peterson affirms that this unique train trip offers some very new and very different.
Interested riders shouldn’t wait long to book their trip on this blast from the past adventure as most of the special train tours are booking up quickly.
The Enchanted 9 &3/4
train trip, taking place on Sunday, August 18, is running two trains that day and there is still room to be booked. The July 27 Wine and Spirits train has limited space remaining.
The popular train robbery reenactments ae booked solid, except for the morning of Sept. 21 that has some spots remaining available.
The Kids Fun Train is always popular and booked up until Aug. 4.
Limited spots remain on the Craft Beer train, August 17 excursion. There ae still a few places left to fill for the three supper trains, the settler’s supper, the Texas style barbecue and the pitchfork fondue.
Purchasing a train ticket for the Southern Prairie Railway gets the rider
admission into the Deep South Pioneer Museum in Ogema, and those tickets are good until Sept. 30. This venue includes 35 buildings to go through and showcases how the settlers lived, worked and played in southern Saskatchewan.
There are multiple positive reviews online about this small-town tourist attraction including one visitor from North Battleford, who sums up the experience nicely on TripAdvisor: “Definitely something different to do for anyone of any age. Refreshments for sale on board including beer! So much love put into this attraction. The guide was friendly and informative. Transported to another era gently rolling through the prairie landscape. Seek it out!”
Aging comes with many changes that affect the body
Aging is an inevitable component of life. Young children often cannot wait until they get older because of the freedoms that seemingly come with being more mature. On the flip side, adults often wish they were young again. Time waits for no person, and with aging comes many changes, many of which manifest physically. The following are some components of healthy aging.
Bones, joints and muscles: With age bones may become thinner and more fragile. Joints will lose their flexibility, while muscles lose mass and strength, endurance and flexibility. These changes may be accompanied by a loss of stability that can result in
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balance issues or falls. It’s common for the body frame to shrink, and a person may lose a few inches from his or her height. A doctor may suggest a bone-density test or supplementation with calcium and vitamin D to keep bones as strong as possible. Physical activity that includes strength training can help keep muscles strong and flexible.
Body fat: As muscle mass diminishes, body fat can increase. By age 75, the percentage of body fat typically doubles compared with what it was during young adulthood. The distribution of fat also changes, which can adjust the shape of the torso.
Heart: Organs in the body also age, and cells begin to
Seniors’ Care Strategy would help residents
Most Canadians will rely on seniors care at some point in their lives. Seniors’ care includes home care, long-term care, palliative care and pharmacare. Canada’s health care system isn’t prepared to meet the needs of the aging population. Access to seniors’ care varies greatly across the country. Wait times, eligibility criteria and outof-pocket expenses are different in each of the provinces and territories.
Seniors’ care often falls outside the scope of the Canada Health Act, which only covers services provided by doctors and hospitals. A lot of seniors care has been privatized, and not everyone can afford it.
There are less beds available in hospitals and long-term care facilities now due to funding cuts. In some regions, people are waiting several years for a long-term care bed. At the same time, many seniors admitted to long-term care facilities could likely remain at home if they had access to adequate home care.
Canada needs a National Seniors’ Care Strategy to ensure that all seniors can access quality care, regardless of where they live. We must take action now to ensure consistent funding, standards of care and staffing levels across the country.
die off, making those organs work less efficiently. The heart is one such organ that changes with age. It pumps more than 2.5 million beats during one’s lifetime. As a person gets older, blood vessels lose their elasticity, and the heart has to work harder to circulate blood throughout the body. Exercise can help keep the heart as strong as possible.
Urinary tract and kidneys: The kidneys become smaller as a person ages, which means they may not be able to filter urine as effectively. Urinary incontinence may occur due to hormonal changes or because of an enlarged prostate. Furthermore, the bladder may become less elastic, leading to an urge to urinate more frequently.
Memorial car show to honour Limerick community member
Sherri Solomko
Freelance Reporter
Brandy Gyman became the President of Limerick’s Daycare in 2023. She is a driving force behind an upcoming summer fundraiser to be held August 17 that will pay tribe to Jamie Spidla, who sadly passed away at Easter in 2023.
“My goal was to bring some fun back to the town but also to attract more visitors to our small community. Every August the Daycare puts on a Farmers Market, this money raised helps with upgrades or expansion plans at the daycare. Last year we tried
a trial car show to see if we could make something happen. It did very well over 26 vehicles showed up,” said Gyman Gyman decided to do something a little more special in 2024 so chose the Spidla memorial tribute to highlight the event.
With approval from the family a new event was created and the inaugural JCS first annual Car Show was established for 2024. “In memory of Jamie Charles Spidla. Jamie was a very caring, joking and friendly member of this community, He would always lend a helping hand to anyone. Jamie is a friend
that will never be forgotten about. Jamie and his dad have quite a beautiful collection of cars, which I believe will be attending the Car show on August 17 th,” added Gyman.
Organizers are grateful to the Spidla family for allowing their group to start this car show up this year, and continue for many years to come.
“We are proud that we can honour him this way”
The memorial car show event is all inclusive as it will include 35 vendors attending, a petting zoo, bouncy castles, beverage gardens as well as food and snacks, offering the
best in fun, fellowship and food while honoring the memory of this community member, while sharing memories with him.
Gyman acknowledges, “Our daycare in the summer will have 26+ children attending. We have three classrooms split into different age groups. As well we have our director and six other ladies working there. It was opened in 2014. With only couple rooms in operation and has expanded from there.”
“The board of five ladies is the backbone behind the operation of these events” affirms the Limerick Daycare President.
Big Muddy Heritage: making a living
Sherri Solomko Freelance Reporter
Dr. Dan Meyer, Ph.D., new resident to the RM of Hart Butte and Destiny Dawn, B.A., who has lived in the RM of Hart Butte for 11 years dig their business, Big Muddy Heritage Consulting Ltd. (BMHC).
The business is an archaeological, historic and heritage resources firms based in Saskatchewan, offering services throughout western Canada. Their work is to protect and study archaeological sites.
The Big Muddy encompasses centuries of history and a large part remains untold. Evidence of early civilization can be found throughout the area in the
form of stone effigies, ceremonial circles and ancient buffalo jumps.
The Big Muddy Valley and Big Muddy Badlands were formed over 12,000 years ago near the end of the last ice age when a glacial lake outburst flood occurred from a prehistoric glacial lake located at present-day Old Wives Lake. Big Muddy Lake is a large salt lake at the heart of the badlands.
The Big Muddy badlands are included on the website, Great Canadian Bucket list
Dawn told the Assiniboia Times, “BMHC works with industrial proponents, government agencies, and Indigenous
communities to meet requirements of Provincial, Territorial, and Federal regulations regarding the identification, assessment, protection, and investigation of heritage resources including archaeological and historic sites. We do this by providing comprehensive consulting services focusing on historical and archaeological impact assessments that are tailored to the unique needs of each client.”
Archaeology, at its core, is a thrilling adventure that brings the past to life. It is a scientific discipline that combines detective work, puzzle-solving, and storytelling to uncover the intricate details of by-
digging in your back yard
gone civilizations.
“We chose to open our business in Coronach as being in Southern Saskatchewan makes the location quite suitable for us to get hired for regional projects of any kind, and specifically alternative energy projects such as wind farms or solar energy that are cropping up.”
While Dan received his doctorate from the University of Calgary in 1999, Destiny is a University of Saskatchewan graduate, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology in 2007, followed by a Prairie Horticulture Certificate in 2023.
For now, the business is comprised of two people but Dawn said they have plans to expand in the future. “Our job is an absolute adventure; we
see places most people have never seen. We have flown in helicopters over the Northwest Territories, driven quads and an Argo through the most beautiful forests, found incredible artifacts, and have worked across the country and beyond.”
Dawn acknowledges that their business focuses on helping to protect and study archaeological sites while helping development proponents proceed with their work, a balance that can be challenging. But, many of their daily challenges come in the form of obstacles in terms of access to the areas we would like to look for archaeological sites or test
“Some days require a lot of hiking through and over unfavourable terrain and deadfall, wildlife
encounters, bad weather, and mosquitos... so many mosquitos. Archaeology is hard physical labour, involving a lot of hiking and shovelling under these conditions.”
The duo says that as an archaeological consulting company, they go ahead of projects, such as mining, forestry, pipelines, and new developments to survey the area for potential Historic and Prehistoric archaeological sites. If a site is found, it is mapped and flagged off for the developer to avoid. When a site cannot be avoided, they will go in and mitigate the site through excavation if need be.”
You can read more about this business duo and their work on their website https://bigmuddyheritage.com/
Submitted by Norm Dale Cornerstone Gospel Church
The
Ravine
In the city where I grew up there were few fields or vacant lots and wooded areas were even harder to find. The ravine was one such area. It was about two miles from where we lived, so my brothers and I would take our bikes and a bag lunch and spend the whole day there in the summer. One day in the spring after our parents had told us not to, my brother Allen and I went to the ravine. Even though we knew we’d get in trouble, we went anyway.
The water was still a little higher than normal in the stream from melting snow, so we decided to look for a place to cross without getting wet.
Allen went one way and I went the other. I hadn’t gone very far when I heard him calling for help. Running back, I couldn’t see him anywhere, but as he continued to yell I finally found him. He was neck deep in quicksand at the bend in the stream.
Allen had found what looked like at good place
to jump across, but wasn’t. There was no time to find a long stick to reach out to him or to ask any questions. There was only one way to save him. That was for me to go down into the stream and press myself partway into the quicksand, grab him by the hand and pull him into the stream where there was a solid place to stand and the water could wash the mud off him.
He thought he had the answer but soon found out he didn’t. Just as I had to go down to where he was to save him, Jesus Christ came down to where we are to save us. Yes, we are all sunk in sin and it is like the quicksand. We cannot free ourselves and it will soon destroy us, without a Saviour.
Just like David, the psalmist said of the Lord, “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.” Psalm 40:2. The Lord will do the same for you also. Many people seem to think they have the answer to their problems and are in need of nothing or no one. They even say there is no
hell and there is nothing to worry about because when you die you just become plant food. They seem to have the idea that there is nothing after death and that you’re crazy to believe there is, but when asked to prove it they can’t.
The Bible tells us in First Corinthians 15:6 that after Christ arose He was seen by more than 500 people at once. Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is not only a Biblical fact but an historical one as well. Check it out. Now can you afford to be wrong about such an important matter as your soul?”
The answer, of course, is emphatically “No”.
Hebrews 9:27 says, “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” Mark 8:36 asks, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Don’t be careless, be selfish, trust Christ today. It is the most selfish and best thing you’ll ever do.
Romans 10:13 says “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
See you Sunday!
Tender for Drainage
The Town of Coronach is tendering for drainage repairs located at the Coronach District Museum
240 1st Street West, to be completedin2024.
Tender is to include:
•Removal of any existing material, as needed, around windowsprior to install of window wells
• Supply and installfor (3)three window wells on the east side basement windows
• Supply and install to drain the water andslope away from theMuseum buildingand ensurethe slope is apositive grade aroundthe wholebuilding
•Provide all labour,equipment,and aggregate required to complete the sloping
The contractor is requiredtoprovide evidence of liability insurance to theTown. TheContractor will also be responsible for providing aclearancefromthe Saskatchewan Worker’sCompensation Boardprior to being awarded the tender
Please submit all costs above as atotal cost Atender must be submitted in asealed envelope marked “Tender for Drainage” and addressed to: Town of Coronach, Box90, Coronach SK S0H 0Z0. Tenders must be postmarked or dropped offat theTownOffice by 5:00 pm on July 5, 2024. Highest,orany tender,not necessarily accepted. Tenders will be opened July 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
atthe Town Office, 212 1st Street East,Coronach, SKS0H0Z0.
Dated this 20th dayofJune 2024
Renea Paridaen, Chief Administrative Officer Town of Coronach
The inaugural JCS first annual Care Show was established in memory of Jamie Charles Spidla.
Destiny Dawn Dr. Dan Meyer
Box 90, Coronach, SK S0H0Z0
Florence Fisher It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and greatgreat-grandmother, Florence Fisher Florence went to her eter nal home on June 13th, 2024, at the age of 99, with family at her side at the Long Ter m facilit y in Assiniboia Saskatchewan Florence was bor n on Januar y 7th, 1925, weighing a mere 2lbs, on the family far m by the town of Joeville, now known as Lisieux, Saskatchewan Predeceased by husband Emil (June 3 1992) her parents Alfred Lamontagne and Clara (Lanoie), brothers Lawrence and Adr ien, sister Elaine Fisher, son-in-law Ted Zahar iuk, and great-grandson Dallyn Cote Florence is sur vived by her daughter Floraine Zahar iuk, sons, Emile (Helen), Rick (Shannon), Er nie (Anita), Mike (Lynn) 10 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren 1 greatgreat-grandson sister Dora Baogh and sister-in-law Jeanne Lamontagne as well as numerous nieces and nephews Florence grew up on the family far m and marr ied the love of her life Emil on Apr il 3rd, 1945 at Lisieux and made their home on the far m at Scout Lake They began their family with the bir th of Floraine in 1947, followed by Emile in 1949, Rick in 1954, Er nie in 1962, and Mike in 1965 She loved filling her home with family and fr iends Her grandchildren were her pr ide and joy Many days the house was filled and ever yone left with a full belly and a smile She had a great love for music and could play many instr uments She joined the Rockglen Pickers in her later years, and they enter tained in many nursing homes, and at many functions in Thomson Lake, Wood Mountain, Assiniboia and as far as Bienfait Her faith in her Lord and Saviour Jesus helped her through any tr ial that came her way and we know she is in Heaven singing and dancing and reuniting with her family that went ahead of her We will meet again one day Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday June 22nd 2024 at 11:00 am at the Rockglen Communit y Hall Father Clement Amofah celebrant Readers were Car men Fisher and Roxann Bender ; Tr ibute by Leann Cote Ur n bearer Sean Fisher Inter ment in St Therese Roman Catholic Cemeter y, Lisieux, SK Donations in memor y of Florence, may be made to the Rolling Hills Lodge Fond memor ies and expressions of sympathy for the Fisher family may be shared at www rossfuneralser vice com Arrangements entr usted to Ross Funeral Ser vice Assiniboia SK 306-6423373
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A bright and sunny day for the Wood Mountain memorial victory ride gathering held on June 25 at the Wood Mountain park Lakota First Nation.
Local residents with a Lakota background were uUnited by a common commitment to preserve and sustaintheir history and culture, during the spiritual and cultural guidance of the Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
This gathering commemorated our Ancestors who were victorious over Custer and the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Greasy Grass on June 25, 1876. Those who attended are the legacy of the great Chief Sitting Bull and those who journeyed to the uplands of Wood Mountain.
The Elders lifted their pipes to acknowledge and honour the Wanagi - the Spirits of our relatives and Ancestors who are in Spirit World. By lifting pipe, we acknowledged their victory in the Battle of Greasy Grass and asked them to guide us in a good way moving forward.
Relatives, community members, and friends gathered for a day of commemoration and sharing. We shared meal and laughter, and listened to guest speakers share their Lakota knowledge.
Dr. Claire Thomson, a Lakota historian and relative from Wood Mountain, honored participants with sharing her extensive knowledge about Lakota history from the 1890s onward, centered on Wood
Mountain Lakota family conenctions. Corey Yellow Boy- relative, Lakota language teacher and Knowledge Keeper from the Oglala Lakota of Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, gifted us with singing victory songs, Chief honoring songs and oral histories of Lakota wichoni (way of life).
All this was done with intentions of passing knowledge to our future generations of the Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation. It was a day filled with remembrance and unity. The gathering was open to all people who wished to honor the history and legacy of the Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation and the Battle of Greasy Grass of 1876. It was a very impactful day for us all!
A tipi was set up and displayed during the event. From left are James Ogle, Kenneth Doherty, Colton Ogle, Elder Larry Mckay, Alejandro Ogle (baby), Matt Ogle, Ross Lethbridge, William Ferguson, Morris Nokusis, and Corey Yellow Boy.
A beautiful hand painted tribute to Chief Sitting Bull, on the ceiling of the Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation Community Centre done by band member Bernadette Okute Lecaine. Laying on a scaffold, Bernadette hand painted this with many many hours of work.
The 5 sisters are on the road again! Attending the Pipe Ceremony at the Wood Mountain Park, accompanied by Dallas Lothian, were Julia Elliott ( Okotoks, Alta.), Florence Floyd (Cremona, Alta.), Verna Reed (Stoughton), Alice Lawrence (Assiniboia) and Catherine Shaver (Bengough). The day was very educational and moving for all of the sisters.
New throwback sign pays tribute to Theatre history in Assiniboia
Sherri Solomko Freelance Reporter
The history of Assiniboia’s Olympia Theatre was reborn when a retro sign was erected at the current Olympia Theatre, located in the Prince of Wales Complex.
A spokesperson for the movie theatre in Assiniboia tells the Assiniboia times, “Our theatre manager is quite a movie buff and loves old theatres and old theatre signs. The inspiration for this sign started between our theatre manager and I and in collaboration with Jordan from Able 2 Print. We agreed that paying tribute to the Assiniboia’s old Olympia Theatre from many years ago was the perfect nostalgic image we wanted to display.”
“We wanted to remind people of their small-town roots and hoped that it
would always bring back memories for everyone of the good old days. I think we have accomplished this and made a lot of people smile.”
The idea to have a sign on the outside of the facility was orchestrated between current theatre manager, Tara Duperreault, who has been the theatre manager for more than a decade, and Wendy Zahariuk, who has been the facility manager for six years.
It was evident that not everyone who comes to the movies is a resident of town and because there had never been an exterior sign at this location, the long overdue decision was made to erect the sign for added exposure for this recreation venue.
“Jordan from Able 2 Print came up with the design based off old As -
siniboia Olympia theatre photos. The sign was completely funded by a local grant from the Golden South Wind Community Benefit Grant and the RM Lake of the Rivers.”
Assiniboia’s Olympia Theatre seats 150 patrons and movies are shown on a weekly basis Friday through Sunday at 7 p.m. It is no secret that many small towns don’t have the luxury of a movie theatre right at home so this attraction not only benefits residents but many surrounding communities as it makes for shorter travel distance to see a movie, with the added bonus of small-town prices.
Older and former residents fondly recall memories made at the former Olympia Theatre that was located on Main Street in Assiniboia, operated by an Assiniboian family.
Sask Volleyball roster for Canada Cup, includes Gravelbourg athlete
Solomko Freelance Reporter
Simone Pinsonneault has been named to the roster of the Sask. Volleyball Women’s 17U volleyball team competing at Canada Cup.
Canada Cup brings together Canada’s next generation of highperformance athletes to compete for their home province in a national championship. The 2024 event takes place in Calgary July 24-28. Canada Cup is a critical piece of the talent development process in Canada with over 300 athletes covering a fouryear age span in the highperformance pathway.
A much needed facelift in front of the Assiniboia strip mall as the sidewalk in front of the businesses was all replaced with new ones. This work was done by DL Schwartz Construction, Grand Coulee making access much safer for all patrons with this improvement.
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