Flooding around RM of Blaine Lake 306-883-2992

Spiritwood Herald
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan Friday, June 7, 2013
VOL. 50 NO. 23| PMR #40007604
Flooding around RM of Blaine Lake
306-883-2992
It seems that flooding season isn’t over yet. In the RM of
Blaine Lake, a significant amount of water is still flowing
through the area and causing damage to roads and fields.
According to Tony Obrigewitch, Administrator of the RM
of Blaine Lake, the damage is fairly widespread. “Every
division has roads that have had problems and fields that
are flooded,” he said.
On the west side of the RM, the water made its way to the
area through a channel of waterways before ending up on
their doorsteps.
“The water comes out of Lac La Peche, Martin’s Lake
into Paddling Lake, and then out of Paddling Lake into the
Raduga system that comes into the RM of Blaine Lake,”
Obrigewitch said.
“We were told in spring that Martin’s and La Peche had
two feet of excess water that had to come off, which it did,
plus all the extra water that we had on our own with the
snow.”
Eventually the water began backing up into some farm
yards, and concerns arose when the water began coming
into storage yards and chemical storage buildings.
At that point the RM felt they needed to step in and take
action. “We made the decision with water security that we
should start cutting roads,” Obrigewitch said.
“To protect the farm yards and protect the businesses .
. . A lot of our east-west roads on the west side through
Division 5 and Division 4 and some of Division 3 are gone.
“They were overflowing already so we just opened them
up to let it go through quicker just to save those yard sites
. . . it was that or we probably would have flooded Highway
12 also.”
Meanwhile, on the other side of the RM, the water damage continued.
“On the east side of the RM we had no option there,” Obrigewitch said.
“We had no place to drain the water. It just started coming down from the north and into natural basins along in
there, and it’s ending up basically straight east of town
here about four or five miles. It has pretty well totally destroyed two farm yards.”
According to Obrigewitch, the water damage in that area
of the RM is unprecedented.
“The one farm yard, she’s been there for 60 plus years
and she’s never had water in her yard. Right now the water
is running into her basement windows.”
The RM of Blaine Lake declared the situation a disaster
about a month ago.
Representatives from the Provincial Disaster Assistance
Program (PDAP) have plans to visit the RM and assess the
extent of the damage.
Engineers from PDAP will evaluate what needs to be
done and how much the repairs will cost. Also, a community meeting is planned for Thursday, June 6, and PDAP
will also be available in the area on the Friday in order to
assist residents who need to fill out application forms for
relief.
It’s important to remember that these flooding issues are
not contained within each individual RM.
When flooding waters are released from one area they
need to flow somewhere else, and adjacent communities
are often affected.
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Aerial photos taken on May 16 capture some of the flooding on the east side of the RM of Blaine Lake.
In Leask, for example, there are areas that are in danger
of flooding where waters are being held back, but it is important for the bordering RMs to be on the same page in
regards to what they can handle.
Culverts must be built to be the same size, or else damage can be done when the water flows from one RM to the
next.
At least one culvert in Leask is being held back until the
RM of Shellbrook’s system is ready for it.
“They want to let it go,” said Earl Stewart, Councillor of
Division 2 of the RM of Shellbrook. “But we want to make
sure our system is going to be able to handle their extra
water.”
Campbell says that they have been working hard to clear
the channels in Shellbrook’s system, and that they should
be ready to take on some of the extra water very soon.
“It did overflow on its own,” Karen Beauchesne, Administrator of the RM of Shellbrook said regarding the gated
culvert.
“I know they did speak to us and they said if we thought
that it was doing too much damage they would try . . . and
slow it down. But so far it’s good. We were able to handle
that.”
The RM of Leask gives way to the RM of Shellbrook about
eight miles south of town. When the water is let through
it will travel up those eight miles and head right through
the Hidden Hills of Shellbrook golf course before it continues heading north. It is important that everyone on that
chain is on the same page regarding how much water can
be handled in each area.
Stewart says that, at this point, things are looking pretty
good in the RM of Shellbrook, and that it’s in better shape
than some of the surrounding areas. “We have some bad
soft spots in our roads, but that’s just a matter of time to
get them fi xed up, and they’re starting to dry out. Things
are 50% better than they were a month ago.”
As far as the RM of Blaine Lake goes, a lot of recovery
work still lies ahead. “The map that we’ve got showing the
roads that are going to need repair and/or culverts . . . it
looks like you’re in a bingo hall,” Obrigewitch said.
That may be so, but it has been anything but fun and
games for those who have been affected by the floods.
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Spiritwood Herald
June 7, 2013
RAMBLINGS FROM CHITEK LAKE
Lorna Pearson 306-984-2352
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Sunny days, warm nights and moisture
and the countryside has greened up suddenly.
The crops and gardens are coming up
and it is such a welcome change after the
long and dreary winter we have just had.
It should lift everyone’s spirits as I’m sure
it has. It also means work-work-work but
that is life.
Condolences go out to Gilles and Yvette
Francoeur on the loss of his Aunt Gaby
(Gabrielle) Hagerty on May 13. Gaby was
born at Shell River in 1916 and spent her
working years at the Saskatchewan Hos-
pital. She and her husband Tom travelled
extensively. Gilles sang at her funeral.
Also sympathy goes out to the Gordon Thompson family on the passing of
his wife Shirley, on May 28 at 81 years.
Her memorial was held on Monday, June
3rd from the Civic Center in Spiritwood.
Shirley came to Spiritwood from Plenty
and worked as a registered nurse there
through the years, so was well known by
many folks.
Word has come of the passing of Kenneth
Mitchell formerly of the Idylwild District,
near Bapaume. He passed on May 29 and
was another cancer victim,
in Red Deer. There was no
service. Ken was a brother
to Laura Cave and Valerie
Sviestrup of Calgary.
Albert Sullivan is back in
Chitek Lake for the summer after a long winter in
Saskatoon. We wish him
well with his garden and
flowers.
The Millar family of Bapaume have lost an Uncle
Harold Gristwood on May
15, in North Battleford.
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Harold was a brother to Dora (Alex) Millar, again, no service. He was 91 years old.
The Millars and Baynes families attended the 40th anniversary celebration at
North Battleford for their cousin Lois and
Jan Cooke, on June 1st.
The passing of Roberta Chatfield this
past week brought back childhood memories for me as we holidayed at Cochin back
in the days when there were only four little
white cabins between the beach and the
highway, in the early 40’s.
The Chatfield family had their market
garden way back then and they came into
Cochin to sell their produce, door to door,
with a team and democrat.
Roberta joined the family when she married Jesse in 1945 and they continued to
farm, raising crops and cattle as well as
the market garden.
The Lost Horse Creek Wildlife Federation had their fish hatchery in operation
again this year by Lehman Creek. Last
year the hatchlings were released into Little Loon Lake and this year they’ll go into
Meeting Lake. They got 300,000 walleye
eggs from Lake Diefenbaker this year.
New doctors have some into our province, 25 Canadians, 4 from South Africa
and one from India. Locally there are two
in Turtleford, two in Meadow Lake, one
in Maidstone, one in North Battleford
and seven in Lloydminster. This should
bring some relief to the situations in these
places.
Many excuses, but unforgiveable, was
my missing my younger son, Brad, who
really ‘led the pack’ getting ready for the
auction sale and overseeing things that
day.
I really depended on him since Gordon
wasn’t able to come back out from Telkwa,
B.C. - he had been out for ten days earlier
and had done a lot of sorting and so on in
the garage and Brad had to wing it from
there.
Janine helped out too when she could,
but she runs out of energy pretty quickly.
Sal, Joyce and Sonya just kept going! We,
Joyce and I, are still unpacking and finding places for everything - of course I
brought stuff I’ll never need and the paper
pile is still too high - it’s so hard to get rid
of old treasures and pictures - another of
my hobbies - all in good time.
My sister Linda picked Joyce and I up
last evening and drove to the Battleford’s
Park, for supper. Then we drove around
and did some sight-seeing, even had a couple deer cross the road ahead of us, so that
felt like home. The alfalfa field they ran
into was up to their tummies already, it
has grow so fast, so will be a bumper crop.
My Spiritwood paper arrived on Friday as usual, though I was a bit worried
it might not come until next week. It’s too
bad the price of postage has driven up the
cost of a subscription but if you’ve mailed
anything lately you’ll understand.
On Thursday last week Joyce and I were
joined by Judy Slavinski from Chitek
Lake, and Linda for lunch then we took a
tour of the new sport’s complex east of the
city. Judy had brought down a bus load of
school children for a Sports Meet in the
city.
The new facility is fabulous, but has been
ten years in the planning and creating and
the cost has doubled since their first plans
were drawn up, in 2005.
Instead of costing in the neighborhood
of $30 million, it has doubled that. We
toured the swimming pool, the field house
with restaurant and curling rink and finally in another building, the conference
center and beautiful auditorium. This theater seats 385 people and is a half-circle
seating around the stage.
The high part of the building that you
see driving in, is where the different scenery can be lowered from. The camera crew
work above the seating part.
The 100 year old Saskatchewan Hospital
is celebrating that anniversary this summer with a reunion “Century of Caring’
on July 12-14 for all former workers and
employees.
The building of the new hospital may
sound similar to the sport’s complex regarding cost, the sooner they get at it the
cheaper it will be.
The passing of Elaine Amundson of Big
River has come as a shock as she underwent heart surgery and passed away from
complications. Elaine was 71 years old and
married to Irvin.
She was one of the original workers
at the Big River Ski Hill and saw it become
a reality. Her husband Irvin does a lot of
singing at various events and entertained
at Chitek Lake the time we held the District meeting.
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Now for our trip down memory lane--In 1974 Jean Arkell of Chitek Lake demonstrated her hanidcraft work at a meeting
of the Idylwild Homemakers, at the home
of Anna Garrison, on May 3rd.
Victor Thiel was elected Reeve of the
Spiritwood R.M.
Chitek Lake bonspiel winners of 1st
event were Kay Smith, Mae Moore, Rose
Blackmon and Nora Minor; second event
winners were Eva Crossland, Mary Beyer,
Marilyn Morley and Nora Skelton.
Brian and Carol Buchan arrived in Spiritwood to take over management of Macleod’s Store in January, 1974.
Floreen and Allan Dietz stood up with
Evelyn Field and Joe Tauriac at their wedding in North Battleford and the wedding
supper was served on New Year’s Day at
the home of her parents Marj and John
Conn in Spiritwood.
Harold Amundson commenced his duties as Ag Rep in District #33 on July 1st,
1973, with headquarters in Shellbrook, a
move from Wilkie.
The Idylwild Homemakers started planning for their Idylwild History book, which
was printed in 1976.
The winter of 1973 was the first winter
the Belbutte curling rink wasn’t opened after being built in 1948 and used every winter - the community missed it very much.
Dr. C.M. Furniss joined Dr. Michaud at
the Spiritwood Medical Clinic in March of
‘74.
Highway construction planned for 1974
included - Green Lake to Meadow Lake,
Highway 155 Green Lake to Beauval, and
oiling of highway 24 from Spiritwood to
Chitek Lake plus the road from Medstead
to highway # 3.
Mr. and Mrs. James Baynes of Leoville
celebrated their 50th anniversary on April
15 shortly after Clara returned from visiting relatives in New Zealand. She was
accompanied by her son Frank and Kay
Baynes of Cranbrook who visited their
daughter Valerie over there, also.
The winter Carnival Queen in Chitek
Lake in 1974 was Sandra Morley with princesses Brenda Boyer and Sharon Beyer.
June 7, 2013
Spiritwood Herald
Aides want to stay on 12-hour shifts
Special Care Aides at the Spiritwood Health Complex
held a free barbecue on Friday, May 31 to bring attention to
their dissatisfaction with a recent decision by PAPHR management to return the aides to 8-hour shifts.
The aides have been working 12-hour shifts since last September, when PAPHR agreed to the switch from 8’s as a pilot
project.
‘This was clearly laid out to staff at that time that it would
be a pilot,’ said Jamie Callaghan, PAPHR’s Director of Human Resources. The length of the pilot would be six months,
after which, it would be reviewed.
Citing concerns around sick time, overtime and quality
of care, PAPHR decided to go back to 8’s in the Spiritwood
facility as of June 10.
The main issue is sick time. PAPHR’s examination of sick
time among Spiritwood’s Special Care Aides showed 2,156
hours in the 17-month period from April 1, 2011 to August,
2012, where Aides worked 8-hour shifts, and 2,956 hours
of sick time in the 7-month period from September, 2012 to
March 2013.
The aides, who are members of CUPE, claimed that sick
time is high ‘as a result of the employees working in an
8-hour rotation for six days in a row and working 16 hours
per day covering for the short staffing, in order to ensure
patient care and safety. This can carry on for so long before
your bodies break down.’ (Source: a handout issued by the
CUPE employees).
CUPE claimed that they ‘have offered to work with the
employer to reduce sick time usage, but the employer refused.’
‘The employer is failing to work with us,’ said CUPE rep
Carol Lueken, despite three instances in the recent past
where the two groups did work together to resolve issues.
‘The employees would feel respected,’ said Lueken.
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‘There’s no respect when
the employer says ëmy way
or else’.’
Regarding quality of
care, CUPE maintains that
they have heard from patient families that ‘they believe the quality of care has
increased since the 12-hour
rotations have been implemented, as well as staff morale.’
‘CUPE sees this as a positive for the patient care and
a benefit for recruiting staff
to the Spiritwood and District Health Complex.’
Callaghan said that managers believed that, based
on the feedback they were
getting from families, the
quality of care has suffered.
Under 8-hour rotations,
residents get used to see- Special care Aides at the Spiritwood and District Health Complex are being diing eh same staff members rected by management back to 8-hour shifts. They held a barbecue last Friday
for longer periods, provid- to publicize their concerns and enlist community support.
ing continuity. When staff
is off for longer periods of time, there is a consistency that employees have left for positions in other facilities where
goes missing because the residents are being tended to by 12-hour shifts are held, and with the already understaffed
different people.
facility here, things could only get worse.
Callaghan also said that there is a tendency for more erGoing back to 8-hour shifts would increase vacancies,
rors to occur, ‘especially in the final four hours of a 12-hour they fear, leading to more 16-hour shifts by existing staff
shift.’
and more burnout, and consequently more sick time and
Another concern expressed by the aides was that some overtime.
More doctors practicing in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan residents have better access to physician
care, thanks to fourteen more doctors who are now practising in Saskatchewan.
These doctors, who entered the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) in January,
recently passed all of the
program’s requirements and are now practicing in communities throughout the province.
“We continue to recruit our own medical graduates from
Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine, but we appreciate and
rely on physicians from outside our own borders,” Minister
Responsible for Rural and Remote Health Randy Weekes
said. “I’m very pleased these internationally trained doctors
have passed their assessment and are now providing care
to Saskatchewan residents, further stabilizing the physician
workforce throughout the province.”
In addition to the new doctors from the January SIPPA
program who are now practicing medicine, the May SIPPA
intake is completely full. Each intake allows 30 international medical graduates (IMGs) to apply to the program. A total
of 25 of these IMGs are from Canada; four from South Africa, and one from India. Many of the candidates were trained
in countries like Egypt, Nigeria, the Philippines and Iran.
While all of them were successful at obtaining a seat in
SIPPA, they still have to successfully complete the program
over the next few months.
If successful they will move forward to the Clinical Field
Assessment phase of the program in ten health regions
around the province.
“This is certainly encouraging. Not only is word getting
out about SIPPA within Canada, it is spreading worldwide as we see more and more SIPPA candidates who were
trained in a variety of countries coming to Saskatchewan in
an effort to make it their home and practice medicine,” said
Ed Mantler, saskdocs CEO. “It is good to see that many of
them come from within Canada because saskdocs has been
working hard at reaching
Doctors within Canada to tell them about the many opportunities that await them here.”
Keeping Saskatchewan medical graduates continues to be
a high priority. “Even if we were 100 per cent successful at
retaining every University of Saskatchewan (U of S) medical
graduate, we would still have to recruit out of province, the
demand is that great,” said Mantler.
Pivotal to the success of the SIPPA program is the work of
its administrator, Continuing Professional Learning at the
U of S College of Medicine. “SIPPA is a made- in -Saskatch-
ewan solution, and it is working. We are delighted by the
Family physician IMGs seeking more information on
success of our candidates in their clinical field assessments. SIPPA and the opportunities that are currently available are
We will continue to work in partnership with saskdocs encouraged to contact saskdocs at
and our provincial government to ensure continued success
info@saskdocs.ca or call toll-free (in North America)
for SIPPA and the IMGs who now have the opportunity to 1-888-415-3627 or 306-933-5000.
live and work in Saskatchewan” said Dr. Penny
SIPPA Physician Placements
Davis, Medical Director of SIPPA for the College
Cypress: Swift Current, Leader - 2
of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.
Five Hills: Moose Jaw -2, Assiniboia - 1
SIPPA expanded last year to assess doctors
Heartland: Kindersley – 2, Unity - 1, Rosetown - 2
from all countries as long as they meet the asKelsey Trail: Hudson Bay - 1, Melfort - 1, Nipawin - 4, Tisdale -3,
sessment criteria. Since its inception in 2011, 68
Kelvington - 1
more doctors have passed the assessment and are
Northern Medical Services: Ile a la Crosse - 2
now practicing medicine in Saskatchewan. A list
Prairie North: Lloydminster - 7, Maidstone - 1, North Battleford - 1,
of the communities and health regions in which
Meadow Lake - 2, Turtleford - 2
they are practicing is provided in Attachment A .
Prince Albert: Prince Albert -3, Spiritwood - 2, Shellbrook - 2
Saskdocs continues to recruit physicians to the
Regina: Qu’Appelle – 1, Broadview - 1, Regina - 2, Fort Qu’Appelle -1
province in collaboration with the health regions
Saskatoon: Saskatoon -2, Humboldt - 3, Watrous -2, Wakaw - 1
through: direct recruitment initiatives; estabSun Country: Estevan - 3, Kipling - 1
lishing relationships with medical students and
Sunrise: Kamsack -3, Yorkton - 3, Canora - 3, Esterhazy - 1
residents; advertising locally, nationally and inTotal: 68
ternationally; and, attending career fairs at home
*Statistics do not include physicians from the May 2013 SIPPA intake*
and out of province.
68th Annual
Spiritwood & District
Regional 4-H Show & Sale
JUNE 10 & 11, 2013
at the Ag Barns, located across
from Spiritwood Stockyards
Show - 9:00 a.m. Both Mornings
Sale - 2:00 p.m., June 11th
Clubs participating include:
Spiritwood, Leoville, Medstead & Big River
Thanks to all donors, buyers and
volunteers who make these 2 days a success.
Sponsored by the Spiritwood &
District Agricultural Society
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Spiritwood Herald
OPINION
June 7, 2013
It’s a matter of
perspective
Prior to last Friday, most of us have never heard the name
Tim Samoras, or Twistex, the weather research company that he
founded.
Samoras was a tornado chaser, and many in the industry of tornado chasing viewed him as a pioneer, someone who through his
research has given people in a tornado’s path up to eighteen more
minutes of ‘get the hell outa here’ time. Who knows how many
lives have been saved by having that time
to gather up the family and escape the
path of the twister that is coming towards
them, or to find safe refuge in a shelter.
Unfortunately for Samoras, his 24-yearold son and a Twistex meteorologist, the
tornados that hit Oklahoma for the second
week in a row claimed the three of them
among their fourteen victims. There were
24 deaths the week before in Moore, outside of Oklahoma City.
In addition to the deaths, there was destruction on a massive scale, as houses
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were reduced to kindling, and schools and
other buildings flattened.
HYNDMAN
Not since Superstorm Sandy has there
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been such devastation in the U.S. from
News Editor
weather-related events. How long ago was
that? Seven months? Only seven months?
With a death toll of 285 and a damage
pricetag of some $53 billion, Sandy was not even the worst in U.S.
history.
And we’re only a few years away from Hurricane Katrina, which
caused devastation in New Orleans and points surrounding it, including 1,833 fatalities.
Compare that to central Saskatchewan, home of, uh, us. Recent
flooding resulted no casualties, and damage was limited to some
houses in a couple of towns, and a number of grid roads and highways that were impassible for a few days.
Winds, sometimes reaching 360 k/hr in the middle of the
Oklahoma twister and up to 280 during Hurricane Sandy, flattened homes. Here. Winds one day gusted to 80 k/hr and bent
some trees.
Those in the tornadoes’ path went without power for many
days. Here, a hydro pole caught fire and we were without one
night’s tv.
Given all that, I don’t mind a few mosquitoes.
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It would appear that I made an error in a recent article.
No, not that one.
It was in an article about the Museum, in which we said that
the ‘Heritage Hoopla’ day of activities at the Museum were to be
held June 23. This was in error. The date is actually June 21, and
it promises to be ‘a really big shoe’.
If you remember the Ed Sullivan Show, you’ll get the reference.
And the very next day it’s the Ride For Doctors. This year’s
format is going to be considerably different than last year’s. Lions
Pancake Breakfast, ride registration, starting point and barbecue
supper, plus the draws for some very exciting prizes, will all take
place out of the Civic Centre, which should accommodate more
people more comfortably than the previous venues.
As well, there will be a registration point in North Battleford,
as well, allowing riders from that centre and those west of there
to start the loop in Battleford, instead of coming to Spiritwood to
register and then go back to Battleford. Twice. This way, they’ll
just face their final leg after supper and related festivities.
The Ride has just gotten better since it began a few years ago,
and organizers are hoping for a good day weather-wise to ensure
success of the event. Raffle tickets and supper tickets are on sale
around town.
The organizers are quick to point out, too, that proceeds of the
Ride For Doctors go to the Northern Lakes Health Committee,
who use the funds in their attempt to recruit physicians to the
community. The money does not go towards paying doctors’ salaries.
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Let’s see: The Rec Lotto draws will be made Saturday night,
and the 4-H Achievement days go ahead Monday and Tuesday.
Sandwiched between that is Junebug’s first birthday. You’ll know
where to find us.
Paul Martin Commentary
The tight labor market means bigger pay checks for
workers.
Saskatchewan generated the strongest increase in average weekly pay packets in March. And we now stand
in second place among the provinces, behind only Alberta as once again we passed Newfoundland with an
impressive jump of 1.5 per cent in the month. That is
considerably higher than the annualized increase of 5.5 per cent which
outpaced every other province in the
country.
The average weekly pay package now
stands at more than $967. That represents a jump of $50 a week in the past
year which is about $1.50 more than
the increases seen next door in Alberta.
The interesting finding in this
month’s report is the strength of the
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prairies. All three provinces showed
MARTIN
considerable strength and, when compared to places like Ontario and Que~
bec where the gains were modest to
marginal, it is clear that Western Canada is continuing to gain momentum.
And given that people follow opportunity, it is little
wonder that Ontario is now the largest provider of new
residents moving to this province.
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If you think the provincial economy has been strong
for the past few years, just wait. Even better things are
coming.
That view is advanced by Dr. Michael Berry, a New
York City-based author of Morning Notes, a report that
tracks major developments with the potential to change
the world. He was in Saskatoon this week, speaking on
the outlook for the potash sector.
In his view, global demand for fertilizer and food
will continue to grow. Like many observers, he says the
emergence of a middle class in China and india - a large
population base with ever-increasing purchasing power
– will demand more and better food. The end result will
be a growing need for potash.
In his mind, the global commodity super-cycle hasn’t
even begun. So if things seem strong now, he forecasts
an even more robust economy in the future. Consequently, by 2030, says Berry, Saskatchewan –
with its abundant supplies of potash, arable land
and energy – will find itself at the forefront of
critical commodities suppliers on the planet.
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A new report from the Fraser institute says P3
projects for public infrastructure should be encouraged as they generally deliver better value.
The report, released Friday, says P3s also shift
some of the risk from the public to the private sector.
This is particularly timely in Saskatchewan
where the debate over P3s is just heating up. Over
the years, roughly $44 billion worth of projects
have been with this model, mostly in Ontario and
B.C. Now other provinces like Saskatchewan are
embracing them.
In Regina, for example, a group is trying to stop the
development of a waste water plant saying it amounts to
privatization. On the other hand, the Institute’s report
notes that the public sector continues to direct the projects and retains ownership. The private sector simply
has to meet the standards laid out by government, including providing financing.
The concept will no doubt gain momentum for one
simple reason: most governments are broke or financially stretched. Yet demand for new infrastructure continues so this has moved beyond philosophical debates
to simple practicality as governments look to the market
for financial alternatives.
VIEWPOINT
June 7, 2013
Spiritwood Herald
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A good argument against Fed Ag. policies
Those of you who haven’t met my friend
land _ to have a say in that vote, Bruce argues.
Leader-Post Financial Editor Bruce JohnOne might not agree with his position but you do
stone likely only know him by his strong
admire the integrity of Bruce’s argument. Similarly
opinions expressed in the newspaper _ some
admirable is factual basis upon which all his arguof which you may frustratingly disagree
ments are built.
with.
This is why one of his recent columns in which he
Heaven knows, I share your pain.
suggests the real scandal of Prime Minister Stephen
Ronald Bruce Johnstone is likely the first
Harper’s government right now is not the Senate but
person I met when I move to Saskatchewan
its handling of Saskatchewan agriculture issues is
31 years ago. We’ve been pretty much arsuch an intriguing read.
guing ever since _ arguing about football,
In his column, Bruce calls the “wholesale dismanMURRAY
business, politics and, of course, the need for
tling of government institutions, including the CaMANDRYK
the Canadian Wheat Board as a single-desk
nadian Wheat Board, Canadian Grain Commission,
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seller of wheat and barley.
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, ComWhile I might share some of Bruce’s senmunity Pasture Program, and Agro-forestry Develtiments about the rather undemocratic way
opment Centre” likely “more damaging in the long
the federal Conservatives and Agriculture
run in the Tory heartland of rural Saskatchewan.”
Minister Gerry Ritz ended its monopoly, the notion that
I won’t re-live years of Canadian Wheat Board arguments,
modern-day, market-savvy farmers were well served or even but I did admire one particular acknowledgement in Bruce’s
still wanted the restrictive CWB is simply something I just column: “It’s true that the sky didn’t fall on Aug. 1, 2012,
don’t buy.
when the monopoly was removed ... just as Ritz predicted.”
However, as a highly principled person who passionately
That said, Bruce also raised some interesting and still-unbelieves in the democratic process, Bruce simply did not ac- resolved questions about the long-term impact of the CWB’s
cept the argument that Harper and Ritz had the right to end demise _ including, the added costs to farmers for producer
the board’s monopoly exist without a democratic plebiscite cars now that the CWB is no longer allocating them.
vote. The demands of larger producers did not outweigh the
Bruce also noted the cost to farmers as a result of Bill
right of every farmer _ even those retired and renting their C-45 that changed the Canadian Grain Commission. A re-
duction in federal funding to $5.4 million from $37 million
will surely hurt producers. Similarly, the tripling of inspection fees to $1.60 per tonne and a 33-fold increase in elevator licensing fees will add an additional $2,750 cost to a
5,000-acre farm, Bruce noted in his column.
He also noted the cuts to the Community Pasture Program done without consultation that not only will put endangered plants and animals at further risk but also will
cost livestock producers. “How much money will be saved?
About $10 million a year, maybe a third of that in Saskatchewan,” Bruce wrote. “Who will foot the bill? Farmers
again.”
Similarly, the elimination of Indian Head’s 112-year-old
Agroforestry Development Centre that has grown 610 million trees for farmsteads and shelterbelts across Western
Canada saves a paltry $3 million a year _ a tiny saving to
Canadian taxpayers at the expense of farmers.
And while Ritz has announced tougher rules to prevent
outbreaks of E. coli at slaughterhouses, Bruce noted past
cuts to the Canada Food Inspection Agency makes it tough
for the CFIA to enforce those rules.
“Saskatchewan voters _ more than half of whom voted
Tory in the last election _ must be wondering what they did
to deserve this,” Bruce concludes.
Of course, you may not agree with all of Bruce’s conclusions, either. But, as always, he puts forth some interesting
arguments.
YOUR TWO
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CTF urges pension cancellation for crooked politicians
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) applauded
the introduction of a Private Members Bill by MP John
Williamson, (Conservative – New Brunswick Southwest).
The bill, entitled The Protecting Taxpayers and Revoking
Pensions of Convicted Politicians Act, would take away
the Parliamentary pension from any MP or senator convicted of a serious crime, including stealing from taxpayers.
The CTF also called on the Harper government to make
this a government bill, and pass it before Parliament adjourns for the summer.
“There’s few things Canadians find more insulting than
having to foot the bill for a generous pension plan for a
politician who has ripped off taxpayers,” said CTF Federal
Director Gregory Thomas. “By adopting this bill as government policy and making it law before the House adjourns the Prime Minister would send a message to Parliament and to all Canadians that expense fraud won’t be
tolerated and crooked politicians will pay a heavy price.”
The CTF has long called for a “Lavigne Rule,” named
after former Quebec Senator Raymond Lavigne, who resigned with a full pension just prior to being convicted of
fraud for stealing from taxpayers.
“The best part of this bill is that it takes effect immediately. If passed, politicians currently under investigation
by the RCMP won’t be able to ‘pull a Lavigne’ and resign
at the last minute saving their rich pension,” continued
Thomas. “But that’s only if this bill is passed.”
The pension measure is one of five accountability recommendations in the CTF’s Accountability Act 2.0, a proposed package of reforms to clean up Parliament Hill and
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is
highly critical of the provincial government, 3sHealth
and regional health authorities’ decision to privatize
health care laundry services in Saskatchewan by handing it to the Alberta-based corporation, K-Bro. The decision calls for building a central private, for-profit laundry facility in Regina with private distribution hubs in
Saskatoon and Prince Albert.
“This decision is a total privatization of health care
laundry that will affect the whole province of Saskatchewan,” said Tom Graham. “Not only are Saskatchewan’s
communities losing local health care laundry services
and the economic benefits that local jobs create, but
money will leave this province and go to an Alberta corporation and profits for shareholders.”
Communities directly affected by the decision to
privatize public health care laundry services are: Moose
Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, Weyburn, Yorkton, and Saskatoon. Publically-operated health care laundries will
be permanently closed in two years.
“Patient-centred care should be about patients, not
profits for private companies,” says CUPE Health Care
Council President Gordon Campbell. “With a private,
for-profit company in control, how can we guarantee
that the best practices of infection control will be followed?”
CUPE is calling on the provincial government to reverse their decision and keep laundry health care services public. CUPE represents approximately 300 laundry
health care workers across the province.
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FCL provides $5 million gift to children and families
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), on
behalf of local Co-ops that make up the Cooperative Retailing System, knows it is important to do whats possible to make children
and families feel at home while in hospital.
That’s why FCL is making an historic gift of
$5 million over five years to the five childrens
hospital foundations in Western Canada. The
gift is also the first time that the five childrens hospital foundations have received a
single donation to be shared between them.
For nearly a century, Co-ops have built
their reputations on being the local business
that cares about people and communities,
partnering with others that hold similar values in support of causes that matter to each of
us, says FCL CEO Scott Banda.
“Like you, we care about our children, our
families and our communities,” Banda told
an audience gathered in Saskatoon and via
web broadcast to sites in Winnipeg, Regina,
Calgary, Edmonton and Victoria.
“At the end of the day nothing says youre
at home more than children and family. That
is why we support the five childrens hospital
foundations and the work they are doing to
provide an environment that offers compassion and support to children and their families during some of the most difficult times in
their lives.”
Of the $5 million, B.C. Childrens Hospi-
tal Foundation receives $550,000; Alberta
Childrens Hospital Foundation in Calgary,
$825,000; Stollery Childrens Hospital Foundation in Edmonton, $825,000; Childrens
Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, $1.7
million; and The Childrens Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, $1.1 million.
The money was divided using a formula developed by FCL to allocate fairly region-wide
gifts of this nature, and was agreed to by all
parties.
The money to the Saskatchewan and Manitoba foundations is in addition to money already raised from Co-op/Rider and Co-op/
Bomber “Game Day Approved” co-branded
products.
In response, the five Childrens Hospital
Foundations thanked FCL and retail Co-ops
for their generosity.
Teri Nicholas, President and CEO, B.C.
Childrens Hospital Foundation, said, “FCL
and retail Co-ops support for our Foundation will have a direct impact on children
and families in every community in British
Columbia.”
Saifa Koonar, President and CEO, Alberta
Childrens Hospital Foundation, said, “FCL
and retail Co-ops generosity will make a tremendous difference for the 82,000 children
and families who need our hospital every
year.”
Mike House, President and CEO, Stollery
Childrens Hospital Foundation in Edmonton,
said, “We appreciate FCL and retail Co-ops
support of medical excellence at the Stollery,
and commitment to patient care for children
and families who need it most.”
Brynn Boback-Lane, President and CEO,
Childrens Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, said, “The support from FCL and retail
Co-ops is a game changer that will allow the
Childrens Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan to get one step closer to bringing a childrens hospital to the province.”
Lawrence Prout, President and CEO, Childrens Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, said,
“Thanks to FCL and retail Co-ops generous
support, we will be able to fund important
care and research initiatives that will lead to
brighter and healthier futures for all children
in our province.”
During the ceremony, children and parents
shared their personal stories and experiences with their local childrens hospital and
foundations. Parents Karen Calhoun of Edmonton, Vince Fowler of Calgary, and Erin
Vipond of Victoria, along with 12-year old
Nadya Keenan of Saskatoon and 10-year old
Kasen Andrusko of Winnipeg also thanked
FCL, its employees, members and customers
for their support of the five Childrens Hospital Foundations.
Safety tips for summer fun
(MS) -- The weather is heating up and people are heading outdoors to soak up the fun.
Warm weather enthusiasts should keep safety on the top of their minds when they’re out
camping, boating and barbecuing.
Stay safe all summer with the following tips.
Camping Stoves and Lanterns
* Fuel-burning camping equipment, such as stoves, lanterns and outdoor cookers, should
only be lit outdoors and at least 10 feet (3 meters) from tents, combustible materials and vehicles. Never light a stove or lantern inside a tent or vehicle.
* Before use, carefully inspect parts for leaks, blockages or damage.
* Keep loose, flammable clothing away from open flames. Carefully monitor children and
pets around stoves and lanterns.
Boats and Cabins
* Ensure boats and cabins are equipped with proper emergency safety equipment, including
first aid kits and fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors and fire alarms.
* When first opening your cabin, carefully inspect all appliances for damage from rodents
or insects.
* Always wear a personal flotation device. Never consume alcohol while operating any vehicle.
Outdoor Gas Barbeques
* Before firing up your barbecue for the first time, carefully inspect burners and burner
tubes for blockages due to dirt, grease, insects or rust buildup. Clean or replace any blocked
parts or have a certified technician make repairs.
* Propane cylinders must be inspected and re-qualified every 12 years in the United States.
A date stamp on the cylinder indicates when it was last qualified. Don’t use a rusty or damaged
cylinder. If in doubt, have your tank replaced.
* When purchasing or installing a gas barbecue, make sure that it carries the mark of an approved certification organization, such as CSA Group, indicating the barbecue has been tested
to applicable national standards.
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year. Services are to be provided to eligible students at the following locations and based
on the average estimated number of students:
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June 7, 2013
AGRICULTURE
Spiritwood Herald
Looking for alternatives to wheat, oats and barley
The best part of most interviews in this business is
growing corn to harvest and sell the grain.
not the actual topic of the story you are working on.
When I was growing up corn was something
Those are often mundane to be completely honest.
they grew in the United States and Ontario, with
But a good interview, and that is reliant on the remaybe some acres encroaching into Manitoba, but
porter asking good questions, and the person being
the idea of growing corn for grain in Saskatchewan
interviewed being willing to respond in some depth,
would have been preposterous.
rarely stays on course with talk about only the topic
Corn in those days was simply a crop requirof the story.
ing too many days to maturity, and too many heat
A good interview is more of a winding path than a
units during the growing days, to be viable here.
straight road from start to conclusion.
That things have changed so dramatically over
CALVIN
The best times on the road are on those hairpin
the last 30 years is testament to just how dramatic
curves where I, as the journalist, get to set down my
of steps have been taken in varietal development.
DANIELS
pen, and partake in a conversation over a shared java.
Of course, as Ivan and I discussed, it stands to
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So recently I met up with Ivan Olynyk to discuss his
reason that plant breeders, most of which work for
recent penning of a manual on growing corn on the
large companies when it comes to corn, would look
Canadian Prairies for winter grazing cattle.
to create varieties to expand the range for corn.
As a one-time farm boy, whose interest was always livestock,
In the true heart of corn country in the United States, they
with a level of disdain for the monotony of driving a tractor are likely near the limit in terms of corn acres based on rotaaround a field, a tedious process with a 12-foot implement be- tions, and other factors.
hind a small Case tractor, the labour reducing aspect of what he
So in order to sell more seed and to expand the market for
was writing about was rather obvious.
new varieties, the boundaries of the normal range for corn has
If cows can wander through the corn field and feed them- to expand.
selves, while spreading their own manure, during the coldest
That means developing varieties which mature more quickly,
months of the year, it sounds pretty good to me.
requiring less heat units. Such varieties won’t hit the producBut what I was particularly interested in when talking to Ivan tion levels achieved in an Iowa corn field, but to a Prairie farmwas his comments on more and more farmer’s successfully er looking for a high-value crop to grow in rotation with canola,
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corn can still be enticing.
The conversation soon grew to include some talk about soybeans.
They are another crop option farmers are looking at in Saskatchewan in areas that only a decade ago they would never
have even considered it.
Again the value of soybeans make them attractive, if they can
be successfully grown thanks to new varieties.
If one wants to take a slightly longer view of things, we hear
a lot about global weather patterns changing. Many see our
weather evolving to something more akin to the weather of
Montana and the Dakotas. While that change will bring with
it challenges, it will also lend itself to growing more corn and
soybeans.
The Prairies may have been broke to grow wheat, and Canada may have earned a reputation as ‘Bread Basket to the World’
because of that wheat, but things are changing.
Cereal grains are a hard way to make money, and producers
have embraced canola, pulse crops, and explored everything
from borage to quinoa looking for alternatives to wheat, oats
and barley.
Ivan suggested the search might be over thanks to the expanding ranges for corn and soybeans. I would have to agree,
that along with canola, the three are likely to hold the interest
of farmers as the crops with the best potential to generate significant gross returns per acre.
USA misses deadline, Sask. stock growers unhappy
The United States government has missed
a World Trade Organization deadline to end
discriminatory practices against Canadian
beef, and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers
Association (SSGA) is not happy.
The WTO had given the US until May
23 to bring its Country Of Origin Labeling
(COOL) laws into compliance with international trade standards. That deadline has
passed, with no positive action from the
Americans. The SSGA urges Canada to get
set to retaliate.
Crop report for the period
May 21 to 27, 2013
Great strides were made in seeding progress this week with 67 per cent of the 2013
crop now seeded, according to Saskatchewan
Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. The fiveyear (2008-2012) average for this time of
year is approximately 70 per cent seeded.
All regions of the province made significant headway this week: 67 per cent of the
crop is seeded in the southeast; 85 per cent in
the southwest; 51 per cent in the northeast;
69 per cent in the northwest; 60 per cent in
the east-central area; and 65 per cent in the
west-central area.
Seeding was temporarily halted in some
regions over the weekend as the majority of
the province received rainfall. The Coronach
and Humboldt areas received the most rainfall with more than two inches.
Provincially, topsoil moisture on cropland
is rated as 13 per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate and six per cent short. Hay land and
pasture topsoil moisture is rated as seven per
cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate, 11 per cent
short and one per cent very short.
Livestock water availability is adequate
and pasture conditions are rated as 20 per
cent excellent, 56 per cent good, 20 per cent
fair and four per cent poor. Farmers are busy
seeding, controlling weeds and moving cattle
to pasture.
“This is more than disappointing, it’s outrageous,” says SSGA President Harold Martens. “Canadian producers, through their
associations and the government, have been
working for months to restore fair trading
rules to the beef industry. Not only has the
US administration failed to comply, they
may make matters worse.”
The COOL measures are ostensibly to help
consumers identify where their meat was
born, raised, and slaughtered. The WTO
had ruled that the laws place expensive ad-
ministrative and logistical burdens on US
handlers of imported hogs and cattle. As a
result, farms, feedlots, and packing plants
hesitate to buy beef cattle that come from
Canada or Mexico. Rather than take down
the barriers, the US has proposed new regulations that add to the already burdensome
red tape.
“This is costing our industry over $640
million a year,” Martens says. “And that
doesn’t include the $2 million from our
checkoff fund that we’ve had to spend fight-
ing this.”
The federal government is weighing its retaliation options.
“We’re waiting to see what the government comes up with,” says Martens. “We
expect the measures to be aggressive, and
we’re fully prepared to support them. The
Canadian beef industry and the whole integrated North American beef market are being threatened, and we will not back down
until fair trade is restored.”
Power generators may be a good investment
Generators are not something people think about on a daily
basis. However, in the wake of the powerful storms that have
battered the country in recent years, more and more people have
realized just how valuable generators can be. Portable generators
as well as stationary standby generators have become must-have
items for many homeowners.
Portable Generators
Many portable generators provide temporary power by using a
fossil-based fuel, typically unleaded gasoline, and tend to range
in power from 500 watts to 17.5 kW. The more expensive and
larger the unit, the more amperage it will be able to supply. In
a portable generator, the motor is typically housed on a metal
frame with wheels to move the generator where it is needed.
Once fired up, the generator converts the power produced by the
motor into electrical current that can supply many of the devices
in a home by way of extension cords plugged into the generator.
A portable generator will only run as long as it has fuel. Homeowners need to frequently fill up the fuel tank if they plan to
run the generator around the clock. Gassing up generators can
be difficult should a power outage also knock out power to the
fuel pumps at gas stations. Propane and natural gas generators
are also available, although they may be more expensive than
gasoline-powered units.
Standby System Generators
Standby generators can be expensive, but many people find the
cost of a standby generator is well worth it to maintain power in
the event of an outage or emergency.
Hospitals and retail businesses often have standby generators
installed on their buildings to automatically switch over to this
power source should the electrical grid go down. Homeowners
are looking to these devices to offer standby power as well.
While a portable generator may cost a few hundred dollars,
standby generators can cost from a few thousand dollars to
as much as $15,000 for larger units that can power much of a
household. Standby generators also require installation by a professional electrician, adding to their overall cost.
A standby generator is like a heavy-duty car engine, complete
with a radiator, gas tank and an alternator that generates power.
The entire setup is contained in a weather-proof box, which is
connected to the main fuse box of the home by a cable. When
power is lost from the electric wires outside of a home, the generator senses it and starts up, all he while blocking any power
from the electric lines from the power station to prevent a feedback of power.
The standby generator is only hooked up to specific fuses in
the fuse box to run certain outlets or appliances in the home. A
standby generator will not supply power to all of the outlets in a
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Area athletes off
to provincials
Spirit ood High rela
on fi
first
100 at the District track
Spiritwood
relay team won
rst place in the 4
4x100
meet. They will be competing in a number of events at Provincials this weekend.
L. to r.: Colton Poulin, Beau Drieschner, Connor Diehl, Chance Henderson.
As many as 21 athletes from the area
will be heading to the SHSAA Provincial
Track and Field meet as meMidget Boysers of the Battle West team June 7-8 at
Gutheridge Field in Moose Jaw.
Eleven are from Medstead, seven from
Spiritwood and three from Leoville.
They earned their chance at Provincials
at the Battle West District meet last
weekend.
The Medstead contingent includes: Ty
Anderson (Midget Boys Discus), Charlotte Shaffer (Midget Girls Javelin), David Edwards (Midget Boys 200m And
1500m), Danielle Orange (Junior Girls
Discus And Shot), Beau Jesse (Junior
Boys Javelin), Mackenzie Seidle (Junior
Girls Hurdles, Long, Triple And Shot),
Keysha Kohl (Senior Girls 200m), Brianna Hill (Senior Girls 3000m), Solomon
Rise (Senior Boys Shot And Javelin),
Carter Hill (Senior Boys 400m), And
Scott Seidle (Senior Boys Triple).
Athletes from Leoville are Jordon
Henri (100m, 200m, long jump and the
4x100m relay), Jared Higgins (800m)
and Matt Bonneau (discus).
Spiritwood’s group of seven are:
Colton Poulin (100m and 200m), Beau
Drieschner Quad event which includes
four events in one - shot put, 100m, long
jump, 800m), Connor Diehl (hurdles,
200m), Chance Henderson (1500m),
Anthony Radke (triple jump). Tanner
Gaboury (400m), Brett Reddekop (800m
and 3000m).
The two busiest athletes will be Leoville’s Jordan Henri and Medstead’s
Mackenzie Seidle.
Each is competing in four events. Spiritwood’s Beau Drieschner is competing
in the Quad event, which is made up of
four events.
Several of the athletes will be looking
for redemption after their performances
last year, although many of them will be
competing in a higher category.
However, Provincials is a whole new
ball of wax, and having one year under
the belt regardless of placing, will be a
benefit to those making a return trip.
Final days for popular Saskatchewan energy-efficiency grant program
June 30, 2013 is the last chance for Saskatchewan homeowners to enter the Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses grant program.
The highly successful Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses homeowner grant program
will end in 2013.
Over the last 10 years, the Saskatchewan provincial government has become a national leader in the promotion of energy efficient home ratings. According to Natural
Resources Canada, over 11% of all Saskatchewan homes have already received an EnerGuide for Houses energy rating, indicating the efficiency of the home and recommending energy efficient, “green” upgrades. This is over twice the national average, and far
ahead of New Brunswick, a distant second at 8.7%.
Sun Ridge Residential, the province’s largest EnerGuide service organization, reports
Spiritwood &
District Co-op Ltd.
Annual Meeting & Banquet
Spiritwood Civic Centre
Tuesday, June 18th
Doors Open - 6:30 p.m. • Supper - 7:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting to follow banquet
Tickets $10 available at the Spiritwood or Shell Lake Co-op.
Notice of Call For Nominations
Board of Directors
One (1) Director Position Open for 3 Year Term
Nomination forms and quali¿cation requirements
may be obtained from the Spiritwood Co-op of¿ce.
2012 Financial reports to be reviewed
* Election of Director
DRAW FOR $200 GIFT CARD AT END OF MEETING
(Must be in attendance to win)
that their energy advisors have evaluated and rated well over 70,000 homes in approximately 215 different communities.
SaskEnergy estimates that the EnerGuide for Houses program has reduced provincial
greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 56,500 tonnes per year.
That is equivalent to taking 10,275 cars off the road. This means reduced operational
costs for homeowners, increased property values, stimulated local industry, and reduced greenhouses gas emissions all across Saskatchewan.
Homeowners have a few weeks to take advantage of the Saskatchewan EnerGuide for
Houses retrofit grant program, but the clock is ticking. To be eligible, homeowners must
have a pre-retrofit evaluation completed by June 30, 2013. All upgrades and the postretrofit evaluation must be completed by October 31, 2013.
For more information about SaskEnergy’s programs for both new and existing homes,
please contact Sun Ridge Residential Inc. at 1-800-667-3700 or visit www.sunridgegroup.ca.
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June 7, 2013
Under new management
Spiritwood Golf Course opened up under new management on May 18, and
Tyler Cross was at the course at the crack of dawn, becoming the first person
to buy a membership and play a round of golf. Clubhouse attendant Lisa Brule
sold him his membership.
Cst Amanda Sherwood of the Spiritwood RCMP gave a presentation on Cyberbullying to the Grade 4-6 classes at Hartley Clark School on May 23.
Anti-bullying consultations set to begin
Beginning June 3, Saskatchewan residents will have the
opportunity to discuss anti-bullying strategies and initiatives with Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Education
(Anti-Bullying Initiative) Jennifer Campeau through in-person and online consultations.
“I am looking forward to hearing ideas from people across
the province on how we can prevent and address bullying in
our schools and communities,” Campeau said. “It is important to work together to find solutions, and although this is
a busy time of year, I encourage people to contribute to this
important discussion, either online or in person.”
Campeau will be holding public consultation sessions during the first two weeks of June in North Battleford, Prince
Albert, La Ronge, Yorkton, Swift Current, Regina, Weyburn
and Saskatoon. Residents will be able to participate in the
online consultation from June 3 to 21.
The ideas and experiences shared during the consultations will help inform the development of an anti-bullying
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Resort Village of Big Shell
Notice of Poll
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:
1. A poll has been granted for the election of:
Councillor: Resort Village of Big Shell
2. Voting will take place on the 29th day of June, 2013 from 9
a.m. to 8 p.m. at the polling place listed below.
3. I will declare the result of the election at the Community Hall
on the 30th day of June, 2013, at the hour of 9:30 a.m.
Polling Place: Community Hall - Resort Village of Big Shell
Dated at Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, 7th day of June, 2013.
Tara Bueckert,
Returning Officer
Please Note that there will be an advance pole held on June
22nd, 2013 at the Community Hall in the Resort Village of Big
Shell from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those who are:
1. are physically disabled;
2. have been appointed as election officials; or
3. anticipate being unable to vote on the day of the election.
The candidates running for Councillor are:
Linda Wick
Deb Hogg
John Woytowich
Be sure to bring proper identification when you come to vote!
Your name and address must appear in some form on your
voter identification documents.
5th Annual Tournament
Saturday, July 6, 2013
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strategy for the Government of Saskatchewan.
For more information on the meeting times and locations
of the public consultations, as well as how to access the online consultation, or to make a written submission, please
go to
http://www.education.gov.sk.ca/Anti-Bullying/Consultations. Written submissions will be accepted until October
31, 2013.
Chitek Lake, SK
Year round cabin, 304
Seppala Place. For Sale!
Three bedroom bungalow
style family home approximately 1/2 mile from the
lake. Enjoy all the peace
and serenity this location has to offer. Get ready for the summer with
your family! MLS® 458529
Spiritwood, SK.
This 237 acre little farm
is located just 2 ½ miles
South of Spiritwood. It has
approx 132 Acres cultivated and the balance is
bush pasture. Includes
nice solid 36 x 60 hip roof barn, 40 x 60 steel quonset with dirt Àoor,
2 steel grain bins and several wooden granaries. 28x 40 four stall garage. 3 bedroom bungalow built in 1957. Very well treed & sheltered
yard. MLS®464242
REDUCED PRICE
236 Iris Bay, Spiritwood
This large family home is located at 236 Iris Bay. 2,260 sq ft. on 2 levels, loads of kitchen cupboards and extra bedrooms. Developed basement. Large single attached garage and a single detached garage. If
you are thinking of a larger family home you need to view this property.
MLS®445279
120 Second Street, Spiritwood
This is a very beautiful & well kept home with a nice layout. There are
many extras. Lots of cupboards and closets. Lots of windows and 3 sky
lights makes this home nice and bright. Bathroom windows have privacy
block. Security system is alarm, ¿re, gas and security. Reverse osmosis
water system. Deck on the front and also the west side. 24x26 double
garage fully insulated and painted with in Àoor heat, 2 door openers.
MLS®455688
For more info on any of the above listings call
Call Lloyd Ledinski
1-306-446-8800 or 1-306-441-0512
website: remaxbattlefords.com
of the Battlefords
Locally Owned and Operated ~ 1391 100th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0V9
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SPORTS
Another triple crown for Cabrera?
How about a triple crown of Triple
Crowns? Back-to-back-to-back!
Baseball has records it believes
are untouchable: Joe DiMaggio’s
56-game hitting streak; and Johnny Vander Meer’s consecutive nohitters. But the way Miguel Cabrera
of the Detroit Tigers is smashing
the ball this year, he’s en route to
accomplishing something that has
never happened in the 135-year
BRUCE
history of Major League Baseball:
Back-to-back Triple Crown titles.
PENTON
And hey, if the 30-year-old Ven~
ezuelan leads the American League
in batting average, home runs and
runs-batted-in again, who would
bet against him doing it again in 2014? — a triple crown of
Triple Crowns.
When Cabrera led the league in all three categories last
year, he was the first American League hitter to do it since
Carl Yaztrzemski of Boston Red Sox in 1967. Ted Williams
of the Red Sox did it twice — in 1942 and 1947, while superstars of the game such as Rogers Hornsby, Ty Cobb, Jimmie
Foxx, Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle are among the elite 16
players to totally dominate the three glamour hitting categories. There have been far more perfect games pitched
(23, some of them by no-names like Phil Humber and Dallas Braden) than Triple Crown winners (every one a Hall of
Famer).
At last look, Cabrera was back on top of the A.L. in batting average (.367) and runs-batted-in (65) while sitting No.
2 in home runs with 17, three behind Chris Davis of the
Orioles. ESPN.com’s Buster Olney tweeted that Cabrera is
the first player in MLB history to enter the month of June
with a batting average of at least .340 and at least 15 HR
and 60 RBI.
Of the 16 previous Triple Crown seasons, no player has
followed up the next season by leading in even two categories.
“I’ve been playing a long time, and he’s the best hitter I’ve
ever seen,” Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter told Richard
Justice of mlb.com.
“I’ve never seen a guy that put the bat head on the ball as
regularly as he does and on all pitches,” Rangers manager
Ron Washington said to Justice.
Not surprisingly, Cabrera is starting to be compared to
some of the all-time greats — Aaron, Mays, Williams, Mantle, Ruth. “It’s too soon to say that,” Cabrera said.
He might be right, but if the Tigers’ infielder puts together Triple Crown No. 2 this season, get ready for some
unbelievable major league hype as he goes after three in a
row next year.
• Norman Chad of the Washington Post, on the worst
team in Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, having
“a roster so young that Chuck E. Cheese’s caters the team’s
training table.”
• Bob Molinaro, Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot: I don’t
understand what Chuck Norris means when he says he sees
some of himself in Tim Tebow. The out-of-work quarterback Tebow has been called a lot of things but, far as I can
tell, never a bad actor.”
• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Nike is cutting its ties
with Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong. How bad is it when the
company that stuck by Tiger Woods and Michael Vick says
you don’t measure up to their standards?”
• R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com: Ottawa right-winger
Guilliame Latendresse told TSN hockey is a game of mis-
June 7, 2013
takes. In which case, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a dynasty.
• Scott Miller of cbssports.com, pointing out there is a
bright side to Matt Kemp of the Dodgers going on the disabled list with a strained hamstring: “He will be physically
unable to strand any more runners at least for the next two
weeks.”
• Blogger Bill Littlejohn, after Broncos QB Peyton Manning shot a 77 at Augusta National: “Though Tom Brady
phoned in claiming he took an illegal drop.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, after Keyshawn Johnson complained about neighbor Justin Bieber’s speeding:
“When your behavior offends an ex-NFL receiver, it is time
to clean up your act.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: A high-school baseball ump — obviously under the influence, witnesses say —
passed out during a game in Stark County, Ill., and then attacked first responders who came to his aid and was tased
twice by police, WQAD-TV reported. The umpiring situation, in short: loaded, with one out and two strikes.”
• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Better to
be lucky than smart? Running back Matt Brown was supposed to sign a contract with Saskatchewan of the CFL. But
he forgot his passport had expired and couldn’t board the
flight. Before he could fi x it the Tampa Bay Bucs offered
him a contract.”
Hough again: “Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy missed a start recently because he cut himself washing the dishes. And all over America, men are going ‘See,
honey, I’d love to help clean up but for men that stuff is
dangerous.’ “
• Steve Simmons of Sunmedia, quoting Canadian rower
Marnie McBean on why athletes in her sport are a lot like
politicians: “We sit on our ass and go backwards.”
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
Brain Injury Awareness Month is June
A Concussion is a braininjury. That is a
fact.
AND, that fact is at the centre of a new
poster, distributed by the Saskatchewan
Brain Injury Association, for Brain Injury Awareness Month, urging the public
to get all the facts about concussion. This
includes symptoms, and best practices to
follow when an incident occurs. The poster
is being distributed to schools, sports organizations, and recreational facilities
throughout the province.
Brain injuries are preventable, yet, annually there are:
• Over 4,700 brain injuries involving
Canadian soccer players aged 5 – 19 (Giannotti et al, 2010) • Close to 20,000 child
and youth concussions in Canadian junior
hockey (Echlin et al, 2010)
Another sobering fact: A single concussion doubles the odds of subsequent brain
injuries and this risk increases with more
concussions.
Concussions have been making news
headlines for years, yet the incidence of
concussion remains high. Athletes continue to not report concussions in order to
keep playing. Katie Miyazaki, a collegiate
level athlete, talks about her fifth concussion last year. “As an athlete, you just want
to keep playing. I know because that’s all I
wanted to do even when I was pretty sure
I had been concussed in a game. Looking
back, I think about how dumb that deci-
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sion was; and now I can’t play football anymore, the only thing I wanted to do, then.”
This is why the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association is working to raise Brain
Awareness, and urging those involved in
sport to Take Brain Injury Out of Play!
Take Brain Injury Out of Play is a prevention program aimed at all levels of athletes, coaches, and parents to raise awareness about brain injuries like concussions.
A recent study by Dr. Gordon Bloom (2011)
at McGill University indicated that two
key factors behind serious and/or repeated concussions are: 1) lack of awareness
and, 2) lack of respect during play. Take
Brain Injury Out of Play directly addresses
those issues by asking players and leaders
to make a conscious and public choice to
address the issue through the signing of a
pledge to take brain injury out of their own
play.
For more information on Brain Injury:
www.sbia.ca or email info_sbia@sasktel.
net 306-373-1555 or 1-888-373-1555 (toll
free in Saskatchewan)
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Talbot to be inducted into the Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame
The Late Rupert Earl Talbot of Canwood will be inducted,
posthumously, into the individual category of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame as a player on Saturday, August
17, 2013, at Battleford, SK.
Rupert was born March 17, 1898, at Stanstead County,
Georgeville, Quebec.
He moved with his family to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in
1912.
Rupert attended school in Saskatoon and in 1924 began his
baseball career as a catcher and umpire, gaining a position as
head of the CPR Sluggers.
In 1924, the Saskatoon paper headlined “Talbot Takes Lead
In Race For City Loop Hit Honours”
The article read, ”Rube” Talbot, the hard hitting catcher of
the CPR is topping the City League sluggers with a batting
average of .410 replacing Steve Ayres of the Elks, and Mel
Kerr of the Fifth, the two team leading swat smiths at the
end of the first series. In gaining the position at the head of
the sluggers, “Rube” slammed out 34 hits in 83 times at bat.
He increased his mark four points since the last average was
issued.
Rube was the recipient of the Gold Medal for batting honours that year.
He caught for the outstanding pitcher Hosea, and excelled
in putting runners out trying to steal second base.
In 1924, Rube had the opportunity to go professional but
declined.
While in British Columbia for a short time, Rupert was
thrilled to catch for the Campbell River Loggers
He played his last tournament when he was 50 years old.
For many years Rupert umpired in the Canwood area as
well as in Saskatoon.
Baseball was the love of Ruperts life. Rupert also enjoyed
curling and bowling.
In 1928, Rupert became a member, and later became a life
member, of the Canwood Elks Lodge #183. He held many
lodge offices, driving horses 20 miles in summer and winter
in the 1930’s and 40’s to do so.
Rupert Earl Talbot died September 26, 1997.
June 7, 2013
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PRAISE & WORSHIP
~
Regular services, Sunday school and
special events will be listed at no charge.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Zion - Canwood
Sunday School,
Worship Sunday, 9 a.m.
St. John’s - Shellbrook
Sunday School,
Worship Sunday, 11 a.m.
Pastor Doug Schmirler
Parkside, Immanuel
11 a.m. - Worship
Pastor Chris Dean
-----------------------PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Parkside
11:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
Shellbrook
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Sun., 11 a.m. - Worship
Wed., Mid Week Study
7 p.m.
Pastor
David Bodvarson
747-7235
Canwood
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Worship
Pastor Glenn Blazosek
Leask Gospel
Tabernacle
Sunday 6:30 p.m.
Pastor L. Trafford
306-466-2296
-----------------------EVANGELICAL FREE
Big River
11:00 a.m. - Worship
Bible Classes 9:45 A.M.
Summer: 10:30 a.m. - 12
469-2258
Youth Nite: Fridays
Mont Nebo
Wed., 7:30 p.m. - Bible
Study and Prayer.
Sun., 10:30 a.m. - Worship
Pastor Bill
Klumpenhower
-----------------------CATHOLIC CHURCH
Debden
Sun., 9:30 a.m. - Mass.
Fr. Sebastian Kunnath
Big River - Sacred Heart
Sun., 11:30 a.m. - Mass
Whitefish
Sun., 2:30 p.m. - Mass.
Victoire
Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass.
Fr. Sebastin Kunnath
Eucharist Celebrations
Muskeg
Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass
Mistawasis
Sunday, 3 p.m.
St. Agatha’s - Shellbrook
Mass Sunday, 11 a.m.
St. Henry’s - Leask
Mass Sunday 7 p.m.
St. Joseph’s - Marcelin
Mass Saturday, 9 a.m.
Fr. Tru Le
-----------------------PRESBYTERIAN
Mistawasis
Sunday worship
11 a.m.
Rev. Bev Shepansky
-----------------------SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST
407-2nd Ave E, Shellbrook
Sat., 9:45 a.m. Sabbath School.
Sat., 11:00 am -Worship
Broadcast on
VOAR 92.1 FM
Pastor Dan Guiboche
204-620-0309
-----------------------SOVEREIGN GRACE
BAPTIST CHURCH
Currently meeting in homes
on Sunday morning.
and Wednesday evenings.
Parkside 747-2309,
Leask 466-4498
Marcelin 226-4615
-----------------------ANGLICAN CHURCH
Leask - All Saint’s
8 a.m. - Morning prayer
Service.
9 a.m. Holy Communion
Canwood - Christ Church
2 p.m. 1st & 3rd
Sundays Evening Prayer
2nd & 4th Sundays Holy
Communion
Mont Nebo - St. Luke’s
2 p.m. - 1st and 3rd
Sundays Holy Communion
2nd and 4th Sundays
Evening Prayer
St. Andrew’s - Shellbrook
Sunday, 11 a.m.
Holy Communion
Father Harnish
468-2264
-----------------------UNITED CHURCH
Big River
1st & 2nd Sundays
1 p.m. - Worship
at Anglican Church
All Other Sundays - 10 a.m.
Shellbrook - Knox
Sun., 10 am - Worship
Pastor Dave Whalley
Scott Moe, MLA
Rosthern-Shellbrook
34 Main Street, Box 115
Shellbrook, SK, S0J 2E0
Phone: 306-747-3422
Fax: 306-747-3472
Toll-free: 1-855-793-3422
Email: scottmoe.mla@sasktel.net
Web: www.scott-moe.com
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OBITUARY
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Gladys Barber (nee: Hart)
Gladys Barber (nee: Hart)
In loving memory of Gladys Elizabeth May Barber who
passed away peacefully at the Victoria Hospital in Prince
Albert on May 26, 2013.
Gladys is survived by her son; Glen Barber, her two grandsons; Bradley and Brandon, her brothers; Albert (Gayle),
Bill, Leonard (Mary), Gordon (Rose Marie), Lawrence, Ed
and her sister; Rita (Henry). Gladys was predeceased by
her husband Alfie and her daughter Brenda.
Gladys had a full and happy life. She enjoyed her grandchildren and her time spent with friends.
A heartfelt and sincere thank you to all who shared in
Gladys’ life.
Precious Memories
A cluster of precious memories
Sprayed with a million tears
Wishing God had spared you
If only for a few more years
You left a special memory
And a sorrow too great to hold
To us who loved you and lost you
Your memory will never grow old.
A private family graveside service will take place.
Email condolences to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com
will be forwarded to the family. Lori Saam of Beau “Lac”
Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
Get the facts on migraine headaches
Headaches are a common response to stress, but migraine headaches are a type of headache that seem to be
a unique breed. Migraines cause significant pain and are
often accompanied by other symptoms that make them
particularly bothersome.
Much is not understood about the cause of migraines, but
environmental factors and genetics seem to play a role. According to The Mayo Clinic, migraines may be caused by
changes in the brain stem and interactions between this
part of the neurological system and a major pain pathway
called the trigeminal nerve. Imbalances in brain chemicals,
including serotonin, may trigger the formation of neuropeptides, which travel to the outer covering of the brain
known as the meninges, causing pain. The World Health
Organization estimates that more than one billion people
will get a migraine at some point in their lives.
Women are more prone to migraines, possibly due to hormonal fluctuations. In fact, many migraines are triggered
by certain situations or conditions. Menstruation is a common trigger of migraines. Here are some other common
triggers:
* Stress: Stressful situations may cause both mental
and physical responses in the body, which can trigger migraines.
* Foods: Caffeinated products, monosodium glutamate,
alcohol, aged cheeses, and even salty foods can bring on a
migraine in some people.
* Environmental changes: Migraines may be triggered by
the weather and changes in barometric pressure.
* Sights, smells and sounds: Perfumes, unpleasant aromas, bright sunlight, or even loud noises may be the causes
of migraines in some people.
* Medications: Some medicines, such as nitroglycerin,
are known to cause migraines.
Symptoms of migraines
When a person has a migraine, he or she is likely to report a throbbing pain on one side of his or her head. But the
pain may be on both sides of the head, too. Also, the pain
may switch sides and doesn’t necessarily have to occur on
the same side each and every time a migraine occurs. Many
people report blurred vision, tunnel vision or a temporary
blind spot as part of the symptoms of a migraine. Sensitivity to light is common, as is accompanying nausea. For
some the nausea is so severe it leads to vomiting.
Some people find they are able to predict when a migraine is coming. Seeing stars, zigzag lines or bright spots
and colors called “auras” can often be warning signs that a
migraine is coming on.
Symptoms of migraines may linger after the migraine has
subsided. One may experience neck pain, fatigue, loss of appetite and a feeling that you don’t have mental acuity.
Treating migraines
There is no one specific treatment for migraines. The U.S.
National Library of Medicine lists a number of different
medications and treatment options to alleviate migraines
and subsequent side effects.
Because serotonin is believed to play a role in migraine
headaches, using certain SSRI medications normally prescribed for depression may help. Seizure medications and
blood pressure medications may be prescribed as well.
Triptans are prescribed very often for stopping migraine attacks. They constrict blood vessels in the brain and relieve
swelling. Some doctors also use botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, to relax areas and reduce migraines.
Nausea medications and pain relievers may be used in
conjunction with other treatments. Stress-relief methods
and alternative therapies, such as acupuncture or massage
therapy, may help delay migraine onset as well.
Keep in mind that migraine headaches could be a risk
factor for stroke in both men and women. Call emergency
services if the headache is extreme, starts very suddenly,
pain increases in severity when lying down or if there are
any speech, vision or movement problems that accompany
the migraine.
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Government increases shortline railway grants
The Saskatchewan government announced today
$900,000 in grants is being awarded for 13 shortline railways through the Shortline Railway Sustainability Program
(SRSP). This is an increase of $200,000 over last year.
“We are happy to once again increase the amount of
funding available for shortline railways,” Highways and
Infrastructure Minister and Minister responsible for the
Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation Don McMorris said.
“These railways support rural economic development by
providing grain producers, oil producers and other shippers
with an effective transportation option that also lightens the
load on our highways.”
The 50-50 cost-shared infrastructure grant program is
funded provincially by the Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation and matched by privately-owned shortline railways
that meet eligibility requirements. The program funding is
used to maintain or upgrade rail lines through projects such
as replacing ties, repairing bridges or stabilizing track.
“Since 2008, we have added six new shortlines and more
than 900 km of track,” Saskatchewan Shortline Railway
Association President Conrad Johnson said. “Our partnership with the Government continues to be important as it
provides needed funding and also requires each shortline to
invest money to ensure their own long-term viability.”
This year’s eligible shortlines and their respective provincial grant amounts are as follows:
Southern Rails Co-operative based out of Avonlea
$35,000;
Carlton Trail Railway based out of Prince Albert, $78,241;
Red Coat Road & Rail based out of Viceroy, $48,900;
Great Western Railway based out of Shaunavon, $210,909;
Thunder Rail based out of Arborfield, $35,000;
Wheatland Rail based out of Cudworth, $35,000;
Fife Lake Railway based out of Coronach, $41,246;
Torch River Rail based out of Choiceland, $35,000;
Great Sandhills Railway based out of Leader, $80,367;
Last Mountain Railway based out of Regina, $57,830;
Stewart Southern Railway based out of Fillmore, $56,129;
*Big Sky Rail based out of Regina, $151,378; and
Long Creek Railroad based out of Tribune, $35,000.
*Receiving funding through SRSP for the first time.
Between SRSP’s inception in 2008 and the end of the current fiscal year, up to $7.6 million will be invested into the
shortline railway system in Saskatchewan. The province
has 13 privately-owned shortline railways that can operate
on about 2,000 km of provincially-regulated track.
Health regions reach 90 per cent of year three surgical target
Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative Year
Three Progress Report
Saskatchewan patients have improved access to better, safer surgical care, the Saskatchewan government reported today. The
Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative Year Three
progress report shows continued gains in
improving patient experiences and reducing
surgical wait times.
Provincially, 90 per cent of the 82,047
surgeries in Saskatchewan were completed
within the Surgical Initiative’s Year Three
wait time target of six months. The ultimate
goal is that by April 2014 patient experiences are improved and patients can receive
surgeries within three months.
‘We have made remarkable progress toward our goals,’ Health Minister Dustin
Duncan said. ‘I want to thank everyone
involved in this four-year effort to improve
surgical care in Saskatchewan, especially
the patient advisors whose input has been
invaluable. With patients as the focus, it
is important for us to work together to improve access to surgery. In this final year of
the Surgical Initiative, we are making a big
push to drive down wait times and further
improve outcomes for patients.’
Updated surgery numbers from March 31,
2013, indicate there were 7,058 fewer patients waiting more than six months for surgery than in November 2007, a 66 per cent
reduction. There were 4,202 fewer patients
waiting more than 12 months, an 82 per cent
reduction.
‘Our provincial health system has worked
together with patient advisors to make
meaningful change happen through the Surgical Initiative,’ Saskatoon Regional Health
Authority Chair Jim Rhode said. ‘People
get a tremendous sense of accomplishment
when they find ways to get the right care to
patients sooner, safer and smarter.’
‘The Surgical Initiative has helped to alleviate the uncertainties, scheduling conflicts
and emotional distress brought by lengthy
wait times for our patients,’ Saskatoon surgeon Dr. Frank Hohn said. ‘Shorter wait
times have allowed us to plan our surgeries around patients’ lives instead of patients
planning their lives around our surgeries.’
‘Patient involvement is important,’ patient
advisor Maxine McLeod said. ‘Our experiences, good and bad, are the lessons that
health care providers can take and learn
from. Our concerns are real, and our ideas
- no matter how outrageous - can inspire a
discussion and be the catalyst to generate
lasting solutions.’
A number of projects are underway to
improve the patients’ surgical experience,
shorten wait times for surgery, and improve
safety and quality, including:
* Clinical ‘pathways’ to help patients better
navigate their care journey for joint replacement, bariatric surgery, back pain, prostate
cancer and pelvic floor conditions;
* Efforts to understand variations in diagnosis and treatment of some procedures and
address any inconsistencies or concerns;
* Use of ‘pooled referrals’ to give patients
access to the next available specialist in a
group;
* Improved patient flow and discharge
planning through Lean improvement;
* Provincial implementation of safety protocols;
* Reduction of surgical site infections;
* Increased capacity to train operating
room nurses; and
* The Specialist Directory, which empowers patients and their primary care providers to compare surgical options, at www.
sasksurgery.ca.
There are 19,263 patients waiting for surgery in the province, down from 26,739 in
November 2007 and from 27,580 when the
Surgical Initiative was launched in April
2010.
The province’s 2013-14 Budget includes
$70.5 million in funding for the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative. It will enable health
regions to complete about 7,000 additional
surgeries this year and advance projects that
improve patient care.
Information about the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative and a copy of the Year Three
Progress Report is available at www.sasksurgery.ca.
COUNTRY LIVING
Near
Chitek Lake
Canadian resident white-tailed deer
application opens June 1
Canadian residents interested in hunting ing extended by two days so that one complete nel; www.Environment.Gov.Sk.Ca/licences/
white-tailed deer in Saskatchewan can apply weekend is included as part of the hunt.
Through private issuers, ministry offices and
for a quota-based draw from June 1 until June
The hunting, angling and trapping licence select park offices; or by phone at 1-855-84830, 2013.
(HAL) ID number is a new requirement for this 4773 - hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The allocation process for this year has year’s draw and hunters are encouraged to ac- CST
changed to give priority to those hunters that cess the system before the draw opens to create
More information about the draw system, the
have immediate family members residing in an account. All hunters will need to create a licence process and the 2013 Canadian resident
the province. In order to qualify for the “fam- HAL user account and receive an id number in white-tailed deer supplement can be found at
ily first” pool, applicants must be able to verify order to apply for or purchase licences.
www.Environment.Gov.Sk.Ca/canadianresithat they have immediate family in SaskatchHunters can receive HAL ID in one of three dentdraw.
ewan.
ways:
“Saskatchewan is renowned for its worldOnline using the self-serve chanclass deer hunting and
ORTHERN XPOSURE RADING O
implementing a quotaThe R.M. of Canwood No. 494
107 - 3rd Ave. North, Big River
based draw for CanaSeasonal Heavy Duty
dian resident hunters
will help maintain the
Equipment Operator & Truck Driver
healthy deer populations
The R.M. of Canwood No. 494 invites applications for a Seathat earned that reputasonal Heavy Duty Equipment Operator and Truck Driver.
tion,” environment minThe successful applicant must have a valid Class 1A driver’s
• All Sizes
ister Ken Cheveldayoff
license and be able to carry out assigned duties without
said.
supervision and shall answer to the R.M. Council and the
• Delivery & Installation available
“We also recognize
Foreman. Submit your drivers abstract and resume, includthe importance of faming past experience and at least two references, to:
ily members returning
R.M. of Canwood No. 494
• New & Used
to Saskatchewan to hunt
Box 10, 641 Main Street, Canwood, Sask., S0J 0K0
and have set the draw up
Fax: 306-468-2666 Email: rm494@sasktel.net
Call for prices!
to ensure that this tradiWages are negotiable based on experience. All resumes are
tion continues.”
to be in the hands of the Administrator on or before 4:00
David: 306-469-2332
The Canadian resident
P.M., Monday, June 17, 2013. Only those contacted will be
Cell: 306-469-0310
draw season is also begranted an interview.
N
E
T
WE NOW SELL
Septic & Water Tanks
Sea Cans - 20’ & 40’
C .
Like new!! 530 5th Street East, Leoville.
This raised bungalow built in 2011 has a
lot to offer. There are 2.5 baths including
a 5 piece ensuite featuring a jacuzzi tub,
vaulted ceilings throughout, pull down
custom blinds, stainless steel kitchen
appliances featuring a double oven
stove, front load washer & dryer, garden
doors off the dining room and large wrap
around deck. The basement is plumbed
for in Àoor heat, has potential of a huge
family room and 2 more bedrooms which
MLS® # 458059
are already framed.
Great starter home! 22 1st Ave East, Leoville. 932 sq ft trailer built in 78. Completely
redone exterior including all new insulation, vinyl siding, windows, peak roof, tin
roof and new insulation in attic. The interior has newer Àooring throughout, High ef¿ciency furnace installed 6 years ago and
a newer hot water tank. This comes with
a huge lot 104x200 conveniently located
steps away from the grocery store and
gas station. Located 15 mins from Chitek
Lake. listed at 59,900 MLS® # 464479
Don’t miss out.
Call Gerry at 306-270-0995
For more info & pictures go to:
gerryscotthomes.com
Gerry Scott
306-270-0995
REALTY & ASSOCIATES LTD.
THE CLASSIFIEDS
June 7, 2013
Phone
306-747-2442
Fax
306-747-3000
Email
chads@sbchron.com
P.O. Box 10, Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0
Advertising Deadline - Monday: 5:00 p.m.
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$60.00 + $3.00 (GST) = $63.00/year
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
MACHINERY
FOR SALE
FOR SALE - 4 - 20555-R16 Michelin XIce with steel rims.
$50 each fits Mazda
3. Phone 306-7472297.
TFCH
FOR SALE - 2012
J.D. Disc-Bind 956,
center pivot rotary
mower-conditioner
PRU $34,995 obo.
Phone Phil 306-9608323
TFCH
For Sale: 300 gal
fuel tank & stand.
$100. 500 gal. fuel
tank (split 200-300)
no stand. $40.
Tanks used in 2012.
Call 306-536-3724.
2-23CH
AUTOS
FOR SALE
FOR SALE - 1988
Chrysler 5th Avenue, 80,000 kms,
$2,000. Ph: 306468-2177 or 403638-4165 2-24CH
FOR SALE - 1995
Dodge mini van,
Sport Wagon, new
transmission Nov.
2011, new fuel pump
and all weather
tires, Nov. 2012, no
rust, all windows
no cracks or chips,
asking $3,000. Ph:
Doris 306-4662309, Leask 2-24CH
REC. VEHICLES
FOR SALE
FOR SALE - 35 foot
Pace Arrow, top of
the line motorhome.
For more information phone 306-7473210
2-24CH
FOR SALE - 2006
24 ft. Dutchman
trailer, 1 slide,
excellent condition, $9,950, firm
Call 306-883-2626
or 306-883-9251
2-24CH
FOR SALE - 6’ 3
point hitch cultivator in good shape
$650; 500 gal. low
profile poly water
tank on skids $150.
Ph 306-468-2896
2-23CH
FOR SALE - 46’
Riteway harrowpacker bar, 5 bar
harrows, P20
packers, auto fold.
306-747-3185 or
306-747-7622 TFCH
LIVESTOCK
FOR SALE
FOR SALE - Yearling bulls, Red
Simmental, Simmental-Red Angus
cross, Traditionals
including Full Fleck
Fullbloods. Foxdale
Farm and Ranch,
Glenn and Christine
Strube, 306-7473185, Shellbrook.
TFCH
FOR SALE - Herd
Dispersal - 100 Red
Simmental Commercial cow/calf pairs
- Registered Pure
Bred Red Simmental
cows with calves, 5
Open Spring heifers
- Spring bulls, 2 yr
old bulls, 1 Black 2
yr old bull, 3 yr old
bulls - Newer nitrogen tank with straws
- Calf scale. Ph: Mel
306-960-1416, Phil
306-960-8323 TFCH
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FOR SALE - Registered Black Angus
bulls. Yearling and
2 year olds. Reasonably priced, well
developed bulls.
Not force fed, but
carry enough condition to go out and
work your pastures.
Transformers,
Raven, Master and
Diversity bloodlines. $100.00
deposit will hold
until May 1. Tours
welcome. For more
information please
call Christopher at
West Cowan Apiaries. 306-469-4970
or 306-469-7902
25-30CH
JOHNER STOCK
FARM BULLS,
Polled Hereford/
Speckle Park yearling and two year
olds. Guaranteed,
delivered. 306-8932714 or 893-2667
25-28CH
FOR SALE - Polled
yearling Charolais
bulls; Avg Birth
wt. 95 lb; avg WW
Sept. 19 765 lb; avg
yearling wt Jan. 19
1190, Mar. 25 1,443,
semen tested, Vass.
Issac Hildebrand
1-306-724-4907
6-24CH
FOR SALE - Red
and Black Gelbvieh
bulls, quiet, semen
tested, free delivery. RPS Gelbvieh
at 306-342-4490
or 306-342-2136
8-26CH
FOR SALE - Registered Red Angus
bulls for sale, Harty
Red Angus, Jeff
Harty 306-4694590 after 6 4-25CH
PETS FOR SALE
PETS FOR SALE Doberman Pinscher
puppies and Miniature Pinscher puppies, Vet checked
with shots and
dewormed. $400
to $600. 306-4684545
2-23CH
SEED FOR SALE
FOR SALE - Alfalfa
seed tailings, Various Leaf Cutter Bee
equipment. Contact
Grant Wood, 306469-4893. 4-24CH
FOR SALE - Common #1 Smooth
Brome, Meadow
Brome, Timothy,
Crested Wheat,
Yellow Clover, Cicer
Milkvetch, Alfalfa;
also have certified seed. Grower
Direct. Blending and
delivery available.
Competitive prices.
Darrel Siklenka
306-342-4290 or
306-342-2189,
Glaslyn, SK 12-26CH
WANTED
WANTED - All kinds
of feed grain, including heated canola.
Now distributors of
feed pellets with up
to 36% protein. Marcel Seeds, Debden
Ph: 306-724-4461
TFCH
WANTED - CB base
antenna. Phone
between 8 pm and
10 pm 306-747-2169
2-23CH
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5:00 p.m.
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Two Zone ..........................$123.00
Alberta market .......................$259.00
Manitoba market ...................$179.00
BC market .............................$395.00
Ontario market ......................$429.00
Central Ontario ..................$139.00
Eastern Ontario ..................$143.00
Northern Ontario ..................$82.00
Quebec market
English ...............................$160.00
French ................................$709.00
Atlantic market ......................$159.00
Across Canada ..................$1,770.00
(excluding French)
HOMES
FOR SALE
HOUSE FOR SALE
- in Debden, 1,120
sq. ft. bungalow built
1992. Great location
409 4th Ave. E. Contact 306-468-4470
TFCH
FOR RENT
FOR RENT - House
in Parkside for 1 or
2 working or retired
people. $595/month,
plus utilities, damage
deposit and references required. For
application call 306747-2775 after 6 p.m.
2-23CH
LOOKING FOR a
student for full-time
child care, Monday
through Friday, 8 am
to 5 pm. Valid driv-
er’s license required.
Term July 2, 2013
to August 30, 3013.
Time off negotiable.
Please call Carolyn
Hazelwood at 306747-3085 for details.
4-25CH
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY Caltex Resources Ltd
is seeking a Contract
or Employee Production Operator in the
Kerrobert Area General understanding
of field production
operations - Day-toDay management
of single/multi-well
oil batteries, water
gathering, injection
system and atmospheric treating
facilities - Mechanical aptitude, desire
to learn, ability to
work as part of a
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Rates: $7.79 per agate line
Size: 2 col. x 2” ...................$424.00
Deadline for Booking/Material
Tuesdays at 12 Noon
Contact the Shellbrook Chronicle
306-747-2442
or Email:
chads@sbchron.com
All prices plus applicable taxes.
NOTICE
This newspaper accepts advertisements in good
faith. We advise that it is in your interest to
investigate offers personally. Publications by this
paper should not be taken as an endorsement of
the product or services offered.
team are the prime
qualifications Prefer
a minimum 5 years
industry experience;
ideally in heavy oil
setting - Individual
requires a valid drivers licence, industry
safety training/
tickets. Also requires
WCB and proof of insurance for contract
positions Caltex is an
equal opportunity
employer, should you
meet the qualifications and be interested in the position.
Please forward your
resume to careers@
caltexresources.com
or via fax to 306834-0041.
Bookkeeper/Store Clerk Required
We need someone who’s motivated and
capable of doing bookkeeping, receiving
shipments, running the store front, and
placing orders. Acquaintance with all
facets of plumbing and heating is an
asset. Attitude and abilities are critical.
If you are interested in a busy, pleasant
atmosphere please submit resume to:
Fax: 306-883-3600
hometownplumbing@sasktel.net
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AUCTIONS
Spiritwood Area
Recreation Culture
and Sport would like
to thank everyone
who contributed
to the success of
our 2013 Community Auction.
Once again, we are
amazed by the support that is given
to this event and
we are so grateful. Together we
raised $81,867.20.
THANK YOU!!
AUCTIONS - Rose
Vargo and The
Estate of John Vargo
Auction Sale - June
16, 2013 @ 9:00 AM
Glaslyn, SK 1 mile
East of Glaslyn on
Hwy #3 for info call
1877-494-2437, PL#
318200SK www.
bodnarusauctioneering.com
CARD
OF THANKS
The family of the
late Olga Peters wish
to extend our sincere thanks for all
the expressions of
sympathy, flowers,
cards and donations.
Huge thank you to
all who have helped
me in recent months
- couldn’t have done
it without all of you.
- Sincerely Lorna
Thank you to Rev.
Doug Miner for officiating the service,
for the comfort and
support, to Candice
Lukaszewicz for the
music, the Lutheran
Ladies for the wonderful lunch and to
Beau “Lac” Funeral
Home for their caring and professional
service during our
time of loss.
- Hermine Balazsi,
Nick Gyarmati and
families.
Try The
Classifieds!
747-2442
GARAGE SALE
GARAGE SALE:
217 - 1st Ave. North,
Marcelin, Friday
& Saturday, June
7 & 8, 9 a.m. - 5
p.m. Fresh baking,
miscellaneous, too
much to mention.
1-23CH
YARD SALE - June
8, 9:00 - 4:00; 2
miles East of Shellbrook on Highway
55 to Hazelridge
Road, 3.5 K South,
Alumacoach
camper, Valley Comfort heater, tools,
rototiller, lots more
1-23C
June 7, 2013
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SIDENTIAL
RE
BUILDERS
WAITING FOR YOU
CABINETRY
WAITING FOR YOU
Construction Services
Prairie North
Contracting Ltd.
This Space Is
Waiting For You
Vantage
This Space Is
Waiting For You
• All Trenching Applications
• Site Preparation
• Tank Installations
• Culverts & Installations
• Crushed Gravel & Rock
• Semi Truck & Trailer
Lowbed Available
Denny ~ 984-7822
Murray ~ 984-7915
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Glen Jantz
984-7634, Leoville
3delectric@yourlink.ca
Licenced & Bonded
chads@sbchron.com
General
Contractor/Builder
• Residential
• Commercial
• Custom Design for
home, office or business
• Excellent finishing
Keep Your Business In
The Public Eye And A
Quick Reference At Your
Customer’s Finger Tips.
Call Today:
Russell Isaac
Call Today:
Leoville, SK
Madeleine
747-2442
Office 306-883-3095
Cell 306-883-7559
Spiritwood
Madeleine
747-2442
PLUMBING
PLUMBING/HEATING
TOWING/STORAGE
STUCCO SERVICES
New Homes, Cottages,
Garages, Farm Buildings
Ron Blocka ~ 984-7760
Stan Blocka ~ 883-7829
Keep Your Business In
The Public Eye And A
Quick Reference At Your
Customer’s Finger Tips.
Mick’s Plumbing
and Heating
GIT ‘R’ DONE
TOWING & STORAGE
• Interprovincial Journeyman Plumber
• Licensed General Gas Fitter
• RV & Boat Storage
• Commercial Storage
• CAA Accredited
For Stucco, Parging or Stone
Daytime
For Drywall, Boarding,
Taping, Texture
& Small Renos
Affordable,Fenced Compound for:
Micky Allchurch
Residential, Farm
& Commercial Wiring
Ph: 883-2173 • Fax: 883-2872
Cell: 883-7534
Box 849
Spiritwood, SK S0J 2M0
E-mail: Lbarv@sasktel.net
Cabinetry LTD
Cell:
306-883-8970
Home:
306-824-3006
Spiritwood
& Surrounding
Area
For all your Plumbing
and Heating needs
Clinton
883-2800
Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm
229 Main Street
Spiritwood
STUCCO/STONE/DRYWALL
Ph:
883-7267
Evenings
883-2202
Spiritwood, SK
Ph:
Frank (306) 427-4908
Rodney (306) 427-4907
June 7, 2013
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CLAUDE RESOURCES
INC. is a Saskatchewanbased gold producer,
engaged in the production,
exploration
and
development of gold
mineral reserves and
mineral
resources.
Claude's entire asset base
is located in Canada, with
its principal assets being
the Seabee gold operation
located 125 kilometers
northeast of La Ronge,
SK,
the
Madsen
Exploration Project in Red
Lake, ON, and the Amisk
Gold Project in Flin Flon,
MB. Our developing
Santoy 8 project is located
approximately
14
kilometers east of the
Seabee Mill.
We are currently seeking a
Journeyman Heavy Duty
Mechanic
at
our
Seabee/Santoy
gold
operation.
The successful candidates
will have 2+ years of
underground
mining
equipment experience and
a valid Journeyperson
license is considered an
asset.
The work rotation will be
two weeks in/two weeks
out, working 11 hour shifts.
The Seabee and Santoy
operations are fly-in camps
with flights coming from La
Ronge, Prince Albert, Flin
Flon, Cumberland House
and Saskatoon.
Claude Resources Inc.
offers
a
competitive
compensation
and
benefits package as well
as an employee share
purchase plan.
Interested applicants are
invited to submit their
resumes by June 30,2013 to
hr@clauderesources.com.
Please refer to the title
“Heavy Duty Mechanic”
in the subject line of
your email.
For further information on
our company, please visit
www.clauderesources.com
We thank all applicants for
their interest, however, only
those selected for an interview
will be contacted.
Klassic Autobody (Hay
River, NT) seeking
Working
Shop
Foreman/ Assistant
Manager - Oversee
Bodyshop, estimations,
quality/safety, teamplayer.
$37-$42
hourly+OT, company
matched pension plan,
benefits. Apply to:
e m p l o y m e n t @
kinglandford.com
Fax:867-874-2843
Spiritwood Herald
E M P L O Y M E N T
OPPORTUNITY Marine
Superintendent/
D e t a c h m e n t
Superintendent,
Canadian
Forces
Auxiliary Fleet, a civilian
component of the
Department Of National
Defence, seeks Marine
Managers for positions
in Nanoose Bay and
Victoria (Vancouver
Island),
British
Columbia. Online applications only through
the Public Service
Commission of Canada
website, Reference#
DND13J-008697000065,
Selection
Process# 13-DND-EAESQ-373623, Marine
Superintendent/
D e t a c h m e n t
Superintendent.
Applicants must meet
all
essential
qualifications listed and
complete
the
application within the
prescribed timelines.
* * h t t p : / / j o b s emplois.gc.ca/index-eng.htm
Surintendant/Surintend
ant de dtachement de
la Marine, La flotte
auxiliaire des forces
canadiennes,
une
composante civile du
ministère de la Défense
nationale, cherche des
gestionnaires marins
pour des postes situés
à Nanoose Bay et
Victoria sur l’île de
Vancouver,
en
Colombie-Britannique.
Les
candidats
intéressés
doivent
postuler en ligne à
travers le site internet
de la Commission de la
fonction publique du
Canada, Référence n
DND13J-008697000065, le processus
de sélection # 13-DNDEA-ESQ-373623,
Surintendant/
Surintendant
de
détachement
de
Marine. Les candidats
doivent
posséder
toutes les qualifications
essentielles énumérées
dans la publicité en
ligne et remplir la
demande dans les
délais
prescrits.
h t t p : / / j o b s emplois.gc.ca/index-eng.htm
Water Utility Maintenance/
Operator - full-time,
based out of Aberdeen,
SK. Must have Level 1
certification. For more
information see our
website
at
www.41water.com
AUTOMATED TANK
MANUFACTURING Inc.
is looking for an
experienced Spray/
Foam Painter. $35. $45/hour depending on
experience.
Profit
sharing bonus, full
insurance package
100%
paid
by
company, long term
employment. Good
working environment.
Also looking for a
Spray/Foam Labourer.
Call Cindy for an
appointment or send
resume
to:
cindy@autotanks.ca.
780-846-2231 (Office);
780-846-2241 (Fax).
PROFESSIONAL SALES
CONSULTANTS. Central
A l b e r t a ’ s
leading Ford dealer
requires
two
professional
sales
associates. We maintain
a large inventory of New
& Used vehicles &
friendly
country
atmosphere with big city
sales volume. We are
closed Sundays and all
Statutory Holidays. We
offer a competitive pay
plan with an aggressive
bonus structure, salary
guarantee and moving
allowance. Attention:
Dean
Brackenbury,
GSM.
Email:
dbrackenbury@
denhamford.com.
HELP WANTED
NEED
A
HOME
PHONE? Cable TV or
High Speed Internet?
We Can Help. Everyone
Approved. Call Today.
1-877-852-1122 Protel
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AUCTIONS
Online Auction, Lac La
Plonge Resort, SK.
12:00 noon June 20,
2013: year round
1392sf
home,
appliances,
deck,
superb
fishing.
Kramer Auctions Ltd
306-445-5000
www.kramerauctions.com.
AUCTION
On behalf of Sisters of
Saint Elizabeth
Sat. June 15@9:00 am
1212 – 12th Street,
Humboldt, SK
Kubota diesel garden
tractor & attachments,
John Deere garden
tractor & attachments,
Ariens riding lawnmower.
Numerous household
items; filing cabinets,
desks, bookshelves &
much more
www.kirschauctions.ca
KIRSCH AUCTIONS
Phone 306-367-4925
PL#908445
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all makes, all models
..Dodge..GMC..Ford..
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approvals, best interest
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Over
500
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immediate delivery
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online.com.
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Spiritwood Herald
June 7, 2013
(Left) Jordan Sipes
settles under a pop
fly from the pitcher’s mound while
her coaches look
on. (Above left) Devon Thorpe takes a
plunge into the dunk
tank. (Above right)
Drew Crawford of
Shellbrook belts a
triple. (Right) The
Grand
Champion
Heifer is paraded
around the grounds
during the Steer and
Heifer Jackpot.
Annual Sports Days
a hit in Shellbrook
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Child must be 5 by October 31, 2013
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Shellbrook’s annual Sports Days were held last
weekend under sunny skies that allowed for everyone
to comfortably enjoy the festivities.
A ball tournament was held on June 1-2, and many
teams travelled from around the area to participate.
Many age groups were incorporated into the competition, and everyone from young children to grown
adults were invited to participate in the fun.
Trevor Miller, coach of the Shellbrook Bantam Girls,
was in high spirits following a solid performance by
his team.
“It’s a beautiful day for ball,” he said. “And it’s good
for the community. It’s a great day.”
The large amount of participating teams came together as sort of a mixed bag in order to make each
individual tournament work.
The coaches of the local teams were responsible for
putting together the games at each level, and sometimes competition was hard to come by.
The Bantam Girls, for instance, had trouble finding
other Bantam teams to play, so they ended up inviting
some Midget teams (which is a level up) to enter into
their tournament.
“It’s just going to make us a better team,” said Rhonda Miller, who also coaches the Bantam Girls team.
“To play those teams that have a little more experience, that’s how you improve your game.”
From the Men’s side of things, the Cubs defeated
Spiritwood in the A Side finals.
In the finals on the B Side, the Prince Albert Blue
Jays defeated Dry Creek, and on the C Side it was the
Prince Albert Rebels over the Saskatoon Midget Selects. The Slo Pitch finals saw Tippy Canoe beat the
Kingfisher Howlers in the A Side game.
Aside from the ball, the event also included a Steer
and Heifer Jackpot. Janine Kernaleguen, the judge of
the event, was very impressed with the competition.
“These were definitely the toughest classes I’ve done
in a long time,” she said.
“Everything was really close, (I was) basically splitting hairs, picking out little tiny faults to separate
them.”
Kernaleguen grew up in Melfort where she showed
cattle in the 4-H Club. She went on to judge a few
different 4-H shows and the Cinderella Classic in Saskatoon.
“Basically I love doing these jackpots, though.
There is amazing quality of cattle.”
Some other events also took place throughout the
two day celebration. There were games brought in
for the children in attendance, and the barbeque was
kept hot throughout the entire weekend. A dunk tank
gave community members the chance to douse some
of their colleagues, teachers and even their local MLA.
A tent was also set up, with members of the Kinsmen Club running the bar. Saturday evening’s entertainment included DJ Executive Chef, who kept
things lively well into the night.