Inquest into child`s death is scheduled
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Inquest into child`s death is scheduled
n Construction begins on new Co-op C-store Friday, March 27, 2015 Volume 123 Issue 12 HERALD WHITEWOOD Visit us online: www.whitewoodherald.com @WhitewoodHerald $1.50 PER COPY (GST included) Saskatchewan’s Oldest Continuing Weekly Newspaper • Published since 1893 Publications Mail Agreement No. 40006725 Lee Bonneau Inquest into child's death is scheduled Chief coroner responsible to investigate sudden deaths By Elaine Ashfield There will be a public inquest into the death of the six year old boy who died at the hands of another child on the Kahkewistahaw First Nation in August, 2013. Lee Bonneau, a non-aboriginal boy, was fatally injured when he disappeared while his caregiver was playing bingo at the Kahk Recreation Centre. The child responsible for his death was a Kahkewistahaw resident under the age of 12 years and was not charged with the murder. The boy was removed from the community and placed into a facility with 24-hour supervision where the focus will be on treatment for the child. Bonneau had been with his foster family, Mary and Ellis Ramstead, at Broadview for just a few weeks. The night of his murder, RCMP report he had gone outside to play at 8:30 p.m. and when his caregiver couldn’t locate him, she called the police to report him missing at 10:00 p.m. The boy’s death was a result of head trauma after being beaten with a weapon of “opportunity’ by the Lee Bonneau young Kahkewistahaw boy, said police during a news conference at the time. The accused 10-year-old was also receiving child welfare services and was apprehended at the scene of the beating. He had been involved in another incident in May 2011 and the child had been referred to social services. Social Services would not comment due to privacy if the child responsible for the murder suffered from any mental health or cognitive deficits. They also stated that the foster family’s capabilities would also be assessed. The inquest into the death of Lee Allen Bonneau is scheduled for two weeks, beginning April 6th, 2015 at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Regina. The Office of the Chief Coroner is responsible for the investigation of all sudden, unexpected deaths. Section 19 of The Coroners Act, 1999, states that the Chief Coroner may direct an inquest be held into the death of any person. Inquests are public and heard by a jury of six and a coroner. The purpose of an inquest is to establish who died, when and where the person died and the medical cause and manner of death. The coroner’s jury can also make recommendations to prevent future deaths. The Chief Coroner of Saskatchewan indicated last December that he was mulling over the possibility of an inquest into Bonneau’s death. - SEE Bonneau Inquest, 6 Family Expo CHRIS ASHFIELD | THE WHITEWOOD HERALD Chance Hoehne and others worked on their individual canvasses to create their first masterpiece in a Primary Oil Painting session that was offered as part of the Whitewood Action For Families' Family Expo at the school last Saturday. There were many different sessions of varied interests for families to take part in. Funds being raised to honor late Dr. Joomun with memorial clock By Elaine Ashfield A group of residents from Whitewood have taken on a project that is dear to their heart. They are spearheading a collection to raise enough money to buy a memorial monumental outdoor clock for the late Dr. R. Joomun. The outdoor clock would be erected in the new town park that will be taking shape this year at the corner of 4th Avenue and Lalonde Street, adjacent to the town office. The clock would be a lovely memorial to Dr. Joomun, who served the community for over 40 years, and would be there for years to come. Dr. Joomun came to Whitewood from Ireland in 1971 and devoted himself to his practice and his community ever since he arrived. He was still practicing when he became ill and passed away in September of 2014. He cared for many patients over the years at the Whitewood Hospital until its closure in the early 90s and he continued his commitment to the people of the community with his care at the Whitewood Community Health Centre and through his offive which was open five days a week. He was also caring for the many residents at the nursing home. Dr. Joomun was also committed to his community, donating graciously to all events and fundraisers. He supported all the varied activities over the years in the community and continued doing so when his children became involved and then also when his grandchildren started to participate in events. He loved hockey and there - SEE DR. JOOMUN MEMORIAL, 15 2 The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 www.whitewoodherald.com Town Council Pruning of elm trees prohibited April 1 To reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease (DED), pruning of elm trees will once again be prohibited throughout Saskatchewan from April 1 to August 31. Elm bark beetles that spread the disease are most active during this time of year. Fresh cuts from pruning can attract the insects and increase the chance of a DED infection. Proper elm tree pruning outside the annual ban period helps keep trees healthy and better able to resist all diseases, including DED. Removing dead and dying elm wood through pruning also helps reduce places for beetles to breed, and curbs their populations. Throughout the year, including during the ban period, DEDinfected elms should be removed promptly. Because of the risk of spreading DED, transporting or storing elm firewood is illegal. Elm wood must be disposed of promptly, using the method and locations chosen by each municipality. Men fined $6,970 for unlawful hunting Two Saskatchewan men were recently fined a total of $6,970 in Outlook provincial court for unlawfully hunting moose in the Elbow area. Craig Hassett of Saskatoon and Wade Hassett of Craik, pleaded guilty to four charges under The Saskatchewan Wildlife Act and Regulations for unlawfully allowing a hunting licence to be used by another person, unlawfully possessing wildlife taken in contravention of the Act, and two counts of unlawfully allowing edible game to be wasted. Craig Hassett was fined $4,760, and Wade Hassett was fined $2,210. In addition, both men were suspended from hunting for one year. The charges resulted from a call to the Ministry of Environment in October 2014. Conservation officers investigated the call and found a dead bull moose that had been shot and left in the Outlook area. No meat, antlers, hide or other parts had been removed from the moose. Evidence found at the scene led to both men being charged. Council needs information on some concerns Correspondence and reports bring up several questions By Elaine Ashfield Whitewood town council met March 17 at 7 p.m. The minutes of the March 3 meeting were approved and no business arose from those minutes. Reports, correspondence and new business followed. Rec director’s report Matt Bahm (rec director) reported that more signs have been put up at the community centre. The lounge is also looking good. The lobby in the skating arena has been completed now with the skating logo displayed as well. The health inspection went well. There is some work that is needed on some of the refrigeration so the rec director will be getting some quotes. The Farmers and Friends Bonspiel is March 27 to 29, as well as the wind-up recreational hockey tournament. The ice will be removed on April 1 and the community centre will see a thorough cleaning before being closed for the summer. Job postings have been done for the swimming pool and a $3,500 employment grant has been approved by the provincial government. Correspondence The Town of Whitewood received a six-per-cent discount on basic insurance premiums from SGI under the business recognition assessment. The company BioForest informed the town that it will no longer provide services for Dutch elm disease. This will not affect the town as another company is used here. Trent Davenport submitted a letter of resignation from the board of directors of Whitewood Housing due to his new position of employment. The Whitewood Fire Department requested approval to send firefighters to the spring firefighter school in Nipawin on April 10 to 12 where there are various hands-on seminars. One of the courses this year is cold water/ ice rescue, which two members would like to train in. The Fire Chief’s Convention is April 16 to 18 in Swift Current. A motion was carried to Mother and her baby CHRIS ASHFIELD THE WHITEWOOD HERALD This moose and her calf were sighted on several occasions just north of Whitewood in a field adjacent to the number nine highway. Traffic did not seem to unnerve them as they were often seen lying near the ditch sunning themselves. approve their requests. The Whitewood Curling Club requested a donation for the Farmers and Friends Bonspiel. The motion to donate $50, as had been the policy for other past requests, was carried. SUMA requested that the council consider the redirection of revenue sharing funds from the revenue sharing pool toward the ongoing operations of the Municipal Capacity Development Program CO I M (MCDP).The annual transfer is $177,500 (approximately 89 cents per capita) from the town and village revenue sharing pool. A motion was made by Councillor Tony Saltasuk to participate in the MCDP and allow them to take money out of the revenue sharing gas tax funding. Once a motion is made, discussion can follow and the mayor commented he found this to be another downloading of funding NG SO onto local governments. Discussion regarding the benefits and what areas the MCDP would be beneficial for the town and area followed. The motion was defeated as council felt that more information was needed before a decision could be made. Administrative Report Chief Administrative Officer, Sharon Rodgers, requested approval to write off taxes for land - SEE COUNCIL, 15 ! N O Chicken Rotisserie • Chickens • Wings • Ribs Available soon at the Whitewood grocery store Borderland Check us out online at www.borderlandcoop.com “You’re at home here!” ® Whitewood Home Centre: 306-735-2414 Whitewood Grocery Store: 306-735-2412 The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 @WhitewoodHerald 3 Borderland Co-op Construction begins on new C-store By Chris Ashfield Elaine Ashfield Construction has officially started on Borderland Co-op’s new $5.6 million gas bar that is being built at the corner of Highways 1 and 9 in Whitewood. Earlier this week, crews began installing pilings for the building that will house the convenience store and truckers’ lounge. If there are no unforeseen delays during construction, the new facility could be completed by early fall and operational shortly after. The new Co-op facility will consist of an 2,648-square-foot building that will have 1,267 square feet of sales floor and 1,181 square feet used for warehouse, washrooms and a truckers’ lounge and showers and approximately 200 square feet of office space. The building itself will be similar to the and TC1 gas bar Borderland built in Moosomin several years ago with a few updates in both construction methods and the overall look. Located in the front of the building will be three sets of fuel pumps and six filling lanes that will include a canopy and pavement. In the back will be an additional five sets of pumps with six fueling lanes. These will be where the card lock, dyed diesel and satellite pumps will be located. A parking lot for truckers will also be constructed at the back of the site. Fuel storage at the new site will consist of three 100,000-gallon underground tanks, which will be an increase of 210,000 gallons from the current fuel capacity at the Home Centre in downtown Whitewood. The propane filling tank will also be moved to the new site. Installation of infrastructure for the new Co-op was a point of discussion at the last town council meeting where some councillors were concerned about a decision made previously to provide a holding tank for sewer until further development of the town’s sewer facilities can be completed. The Town would then have the tanks pumped as required. Councillor Brian Stevenson questioned the design of using holding tanks that would need to be pumped, saying “I’m not concerned about the capital output for the tanks as much as I am about the cost of how often we would have to pump the tanks.” He felt this could get very costly. “Is there no way we can reduce the costs by tying into the existing sewer lines in the area?” he questioned. Members of council felt they need to reconsider the holding tank scenario and remove the expenses of pumping the tanks. A tank would probably still be needed but they will discuss with the engineers the different options available for tying into the existing sewer lines. Council is to set up discussion with the engineers for this project at the Co-op property as soon as possible. Work begins CHRIS ASHFIELD | THE WHITEWOOD HERALD Crews were installing pilings earlier this week at the site of Borderland Co-op’s new c-store that is being built at the intersection of Highways 1 & 9 in Whitewood. The $5.6 million facility will include a convenience store, fuel station and trucker’s lounge. Construction is expected to be complete later this fall. WHY ADVERTISE? Stolen trucks used to steal ATM Did you know that regular advertising not only saves you money but it also tells your customers and your competitors that your doors are open for business? Call us today to see how we can help your business stay front of mind with your customers with regular advertising at a reduced price. Ph: 306-735-2230 At approximately 4:30 a.m. on March 24, 2015, Moosomin RCMP were called to the Conexus Credit Union branch on Ellice Street in Rocanville where an ATM was stolen from within. Initial investigation has revealed that two pickup trucks, one white and one burgundy in colour, were stolen from a business on the 200 block of 1st Avenue in Spy Hill, Saskatchewan. Langenburg RCMP are currently investigating this theft. It is believed that suspect(s) then used the stolen trucks to drive to the financial institution where the suspect(s) entered, connected to an ATM located inside, and dragged it from the floor where it was mounted with one of the stolen vehicles. The suspect(s) stole the ATM (with an undetermined amount of cash) and left the scene in the stolen vehicles, headed in an unknown direc- tion. The front of the building received significant damage as a result. The burgundy truck was recovered by police four blocks from the financial institution. The white truck has not been located. It is described as a White F250 heavy duty four door pickup truck with Saskatchewan license plate 331 JLY. The white truck has a large dent on its passenger side front panel and has a winch bumper on it. If you see this vehicle DO NOT approach it, and contact your local RCMP Detachment or police service immediately. If you have information on this crime, please contact Moosomin RCMP at 306-435-3361, Esterhazy RCMP at 306-745-4740 or Langenburg RCMP at 306-743-5600 or if you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 15034SPS00 4 The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 O PINION www.whitewoodherald.com “For the cause that needs assistance; for the wrong that needs resistance; the future in the distance and the good that we can do.” Local opinion and comment What happens when there’s no money for us? The provincial budget has come and gone. All the hype about the losses from the price of oil that the province is suffering have more or less been dropped from the news. All the fears about provincial revenue sharing being cut or decreased and the tax increases that might have been coming are put behind us. Numerous letters were sent to the government and the Minister of Finance requesting that the revenue sharing stay the same. And the government came through with a budget that pleased most municipal governments. So now the municipal governments can carry on with their own budgeting for the year ahead. Which makes me wonder. The government didn’t cut anything from the municipalities, but – down the road in the near future – will the government ask the municipalities to return the favor – by taking a hard look at reducing their own expenses within their individual municipal budgets. And that brings to mind, once again, that nasty word for many – amalgamation. We want the taxpayers of the province to keep paying to the government pot so that the pot can be distributed to the governing bodies who make the decisions and spend the money in our municipalities. What would happen to these municipal governing bodies if Gov’t funding to the pot was much smaller and the share from the government operate was decreased or cut? How many municipalities have a fund of money put away to sustain them if the governTime to tighten the ment didn’t come through? How belt? many municipalities are looking very seriously at decreasing their own expenses if at all possible. I guess what I am saying is – what percentage of government revenue sharing is utilized to balance a municipal government’s budget? Taxation on the local level doesn’t seem to be the answer to cover the increasing costs to run a municipality. Our taxes, plus the revenue sharing, seems to be just enough to cover the expenses. Any expansions, repairs or new ventures happening in most communities are largely relying on the money of the residents, taxpayers, loans and large business donations to make community things happen. Everyone is downloading to cut expenses. Is the provincial government downloading onto the municipal governments? Are the municipal governments downloading onto the taxpayers? Are the health systems downloading onto the patients? Are the schools downloading onto the students and families? And the list goes on and on ... At a certain point, the downloading comes to an end when there are not enough users or owners left to cover the amounts needed. Then we are forced to change the way things operate. Maybe we need to investigate ways to change things before we are forced into making changes. Like the old saying goes – “Living in a champagne world with a beer budget!” Just can’t be done. Is this where we are at? Seems to be getting close. Elaine Ashfield THE TOPIC: IN BRIEF: Issued every Friday by the Grasslands News Group from the office at 708 South Railway St., Whitewood, SK. P.O. Box 160, Whitewood, SK., S0G 5C0 Telephone: (306) 735-2230 • Fax: (306) 735-2899 Web: www.whitewoodherald.com E-mail: herald@whitewoodherald.com Chris Ashfield Group Publisher George Brown Managing Editor Yearly Subscription Prices Prices based on January-December subscription. Other months will be pro-rated. Prices include GST. Within 40 kms - $45.63 Saskatchewan - $52.69 Canada - $61.26 Email or Pickup - $31.50 Elaine Ashfield Office Manager Marlene Carefoot Advertising News and advertising content of this newspaper are protected by © Copyright (c) 2015. To view our copyright policy please visit our website at www.whitewoodherald.com We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) of the Department of Canadian Heritage. 2013 2013 BLUE RIBBON TRUSTED Ι CONNECTED Ι TARGETED 2013 WINNER CCNA BETTER NEWSPAPERS COMPETITION BLUE RIBBON Sask. long remembers big debt There are many who would argue that the worse thing about Saskatchewan people — particularly rural people — is their long memory. For example, decades after the Dirty Thirties dust bowl, permanent scars on the psyche of Saskatchewan folks were still visible as many clung to the notion that this was a place of significant limitations. In fact, many on the right argue that Saskatchewan’s long memory caused the province to cling to this mentality. This not only gave rise to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation that would later become the NDP but also explains the province’s risk-averse personality. There are those who even say the CCF-NDP exploited this fear, causing Saskatchewan people to remain depend on government for far too long. Of course, others argue that this is what’s best about Saskatchewan — that the long-memory of tougher times caused people to developed a sense of caution, caring, community and personal and collective responsibility. Co-ops and credit unions still thrive in rural Saskatchewan partly because the lessons of the free market were hard-learned by grandfathers and great-grandfathers. Whatever this province’s set-in-one’s-ways approach truly means, what it surely doesn’t mean is that rural Saskatchewan has been tied to left-wing philosophies. Much of western and southern rural Saskatchewan never embraced the CCF-NDP approach. Rural Saskatchewan was the first to welcome the free-enterprise alternatives offered by the Ross Thatcher Liberals in the 1960s and the Grant Devine Progressive Conservatives in the 1980s. Moreover, rural Saskatchewan’s long memory over the last NDP government’s closure of rural hospitals in the 1990s have been apparent every election since when it has overwhelming endorsed Saskatchewan Party candidates with massive wins. Whatever we think about the long memory of rural people, it should be noted that memory is a complex thing. Rural people may be conservative in their thinking, but that definition reaches well beyond a politi- 2013 WINNER CCNA BETTER NEWSPAPERS COMPETITION cal label to a system of beliefs that touches on longheld values of community, doing the right thing for a neighbour and being somewhat risk-averse when it comes to wasting one’s own hard-earned tax dollars. It is for that reason that the conservative-minded Sask. Party government might have a tougher sell than it thinks when it tries to sell its recent debt and borrowing as a good thing. Since announcing in this 2015-16 budget that the province would borrow $700 million to pay for infrastructure in the coming budget year and that public debt would increase by $1.5 billion, Finance Minister Ken Krawetz has been selling this as the “tough choice” or the only choice. Obviously, this isn’t the case. There are always choices in government. His government could have made other choices heading into the election that would have been tougher. Instead of borrowing, the government could have looked at some tax increase alternatives that were clearly on the table. Krawetz insisted, post-budget, that his government seriously examined everything from a gas tax hike to offloading the financial problems on to local governments by either reducing the municipal revenue sharing pool or increasing the local share of residential property taxes. Credit the Sask. Party government for not dumping their problems on another level of government, but is it really all that much better to dump problems on future generations? This is where Krawetz’s sell job gets tougher. If Saskatchewan people do have a long memory, it’s a useful trait in recalling the billion-dollar-a-year run up by the Grant Devine Conservatives in the 1980s. Well, debt will be $1.5 billion more in a year and we are borrowing $700 million — often for urban projects such as the Regina bypass that don’t have much to do with building an economy. Yes, interest rates are lower than they were in the 1980s and Krawetz has been quick to note the money isn’t going to pay salaries — just to build things. But if rural people remember the NDP hospital closures, they will likely also remember they were the consequences of deficit and debt. Rural people do tend to have a long memory. to make things LETTERS EDITOR Just trying a little better The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 @WhitewoodHerald TO THE 5 In My World Your voice... Your opinion... Your opportunity to be heard We must work to bring Canadians together Dear editor, The Conservative government talks a NO. 494 good game PUZZLE on freedom, but their words don’t match their record. Their instincts are now to be suspicious of people who do not share their beliefs, to harden divisions with people whose views differ from their own. This is an extension of Stephen Harper’s politics of fear and division. 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Unlike many others, we have built our country around shared values and our core value is a very Canadian idea of liberty: inclusion, and it is deeply woven into our public institutions. From the protection ofNO.both PUZZLE 495 official languages to the acceptance of refugees fleeing persecution, Canadian inclusiveness should be celebrated. In this country we understand that people are defined both by the things that unite and distinguish ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 495 HOW TO PLAY : Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box. PUZZLE NO. 497 us from one another. Yet despite these traditions, it will take political leadership to sustain liberty in Canada. Recently we have seen our Prime Minister telling women what they can and cannot wear on their head at public ceremonies. That ought not to be his business. Whatever happened to disagreeing about someone’s choices, but defending their right to make them? The Prime Minister ought never blur the line between a real security threat and simple prejudice. Fear is a dangerous thing. Once it is sanctioned by the state, there is no telling where it might lead. We must reject Mr. Harper’s politics of fear. Canada is strong not in spite of our differences, but because of them. Our leaders must work to bring Canadians together, not divide them against one another. Yours sincerely, Justin Trudeau Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada The Grouch ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 496 I have noticed even people who claim every column and everything is predesmbers 1 through 9 tined, and that we can a darkerdo line. nothing You to change it, get you started. eat the look numbersbefore they cross umn or 3x3 box. the road. Stephen Hawking sez... ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 497 HOW TO PLAY : Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box. Good thing my mother got pictures or I would have thought she’d lost it when she reported seven deer waiting at the yield sign on her street at 7:45 last Friday morning. Every once in a while, I like to step back from my business and personal life and spend a little time re-evaluating everything. This usually happens once or twice a year as I look for ways to spend less and save more, all the while still doing and having all the things I want or need. This routine exercise has become a reality check for me. It not only provides assurances that I am on the right track but it also allows me to adjust my life accordingly for unexpected things. It is a process that every person, business, group and elected official should take part in. As Whitewood’s town council works through the annual budget, I thought this would be a great time to provide some of my thoughts – again, MY thoughts – about things our town could look at down the road to perhaps make the town a little better. Development - Develop acreages on south quarter for houses willing to build providing they install their own septic tanks. This would provide attractive alternatives for residential development at a cheaper cost by not having to install sewer lines. Water is relatively inexpensive to install and roads can be built as needed. Lot Prices - To encourage building on the lots that already do exist, reduce the price of the new lots in Heritage Cres. The housing market has slowed to a crawl in town and there are currently 17 listings on MLS, which don’t account for private sales. Instead of trying to recoup the entire development costs of Heritage Cres. in the initial sale of the new lots, make them more affordable at around $15,000 to $20,000 and then recoup the rest through a lifetime of property taxes. It’s better than having a bunch of empty lots that bring in no taxes. Property Taxes - Find a way to make property taxes more comparable and affordable. Biggest strike against building or doing business in Whitewood are the taxes. I own commercial property in Whitewood, Melville and Fort Qu’Appelle and I pay more for my Whitewood property than I do for Melville and Fort Qu’Appelle combined. No new business will start up in town if opening a store in any of the neighbouring communities is half the cost in taxes. The town should also be reviewing the rules for non-taxable property. Many properties fall under this category and in a day and age where a town should be run like a business, perhaps the time has come for all properties to be paying their fair share. Cemetery - Build a columbarium at the town cemetery for interned ashes. The cemetery is starting to fill up and a crypt would save space and allow possibly hundreds of people to be interned in an area the size of only a few plots. Something the town could also use is a pet cemetery. Many households have numerous pets, which to them are like family members, and having a place to bury them besides in their yard would be welcome. Amalgamation - Begin discussions between the town and the neighbouring RM’s of Willowdale and Silverwood about amalgamation. Right now there are three governments, three councils and three administrators or CEO’s all located within half a block of each other in downtown Whitewood serving a combined population of 1,733. With six elected officials on each council, plus a mayor or reeve, that is 21 elected people – one for every 82 people. That is simply too much government for such a small population. Amalgamation is coming – so it’s better to do it under our terms. Thumbs Up! To Premier Brad Wall for his announcement on Wednesday to reverse the laws on stripping to near nudity in bars in Saskatchewan. Wall said the government made a mistake allowing partial stripping. He says the links to human trafficking and organized crime are too serious to turn a blind eye. While some bar owners or managers are shocked, there must be better ways for bar owners to attract patrons than through nudity (or near nudity). The law to allow stripping was passed in January 2014 and within a few weeks will be reversed by the government. Thumbs Down! To the poor little red robins that have been caught in another March blizzard in Saskatchewan on Tuesday. Even with the white landscape and cooler temperatures, the little beauties of nature have been singing their hearts out as if nothing has changed their happiness that spring has arrived. So I guess we will have to just follow their lead and be glad that it is spring, even though we had to shovel one more time. Some areas received from 10 to 15 cms. of the white stuff and again travel was not recommended on several highways. • Council to hold line on taxes. Projects half a million dollars in costs for engineering fees and to service new Co-op convenience store, new lift station and the south quarter. • Revenue sharing from prov. gov’t to be $208,091, down $5,949 10 20 • 93.7% of Sask. teachers vote in support of job action. • Don’t forget to register for Homecoming 2005. • Per acre payment possible in April for farmers. • APAS calls for cash injection • Don Toth to seek PC nomination. • Credit Union saw 134 people turn out for its Farmer Appreciation Day. • School mill rate jumps 5.6% • Eugene Doroshenko seeks NDP nomination here. 30 • Old Age Pension paid to people age 65 and older will raise to $276.54 a month. • RCMP in Broadview investigated a total of 351 cases reported in 1984 in the town of Whitewood and surrounding area. 40 • Traffic around Whitewood was far from normal last Friday morning after eight inches of new snow fell. • Nearly 200 persons attended the Annual Credit Union meeting at the Legion Hall. Assets were up $.5 million. 50 • Harry Noble informed the Herald that Nobles Dept. Store has been sold effective April 1 to Cal and Rip Leggett of Kipling. Ray Percy will manage the store for the new owners. 6 The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 www.whitewoodherald.com PASSPORT / FAC PHOTOS Available at the Whitewood Herald 708 South Railway St. • Ph: 306-735-2230 Local performers place well Dance Diva earn awards at dance competition By Chris Ashfield Members of Dance Diva Grenfell attended their first competition of the year over the weekend where both group and solo performances earned top marks. Dancers from 14 dance studios from around the province took part in the Lee Bonneau inquest - continued from front Coroner Alma Wiebe, a lawyer from Saskatoon will preside at the inquest. Wiebe also presided at an inquest in 2011 in Regina that examined the death of a three-year-old boy who died of a treatable chest infection while residing at a foster care home in Pense. A report by Children’s Advocate Bob Pringle was released in May, 2014, nine months after the death of Bonneau. In the report Pringle looks at the child welfare system and how it failed not one, but two children. The report found significant gaps in services provided to the child responsible for the murder and his family. He described the quality of the casework “atrocious” and made a number of recommendations for In School Zones change. SLOW DOWN SLOW DOWN In School Zones 15034SDM02 REMEMBER: SLOW DOWN While Driving in School Zones “Inspirations of Dance” competition that was held in Weyburn from March 19-22. The event saw more than 600 dancers between the ages of 2 and 18 perform over three days. Some adult performers also took part. Competing were dance studios from Grenfell, Moose Jaw. Carlyle, Radville, Weyburn, Coronach, Cupar, Francis, Montmartre, Redvers, Odessa, Ogema, Wolseley and Bethune. Grenfell’s Dance Diva is made up of dancers from Grenfell, Whitewood, Broadview, Kipling, Sakimay, Ochapowace and the Moosomin and Grayson areas. Local members of Dance Diva include Jaya Brehaut, Ava JerrodRaiwet, Chloe Rogers, Hunter Beutler, Sierra Beutler, Shaya Istace, Trena Raffey, Kayla Stradeski, Riley Rogers, Kayla Kresowaty, Kathryn Bartlam, Joey Scott, Taylor Istace, Baylee Glasser, Tia Wind chime class CHRIS ASHFIELD | THE WHITEWOOD HERALD Liz Giroux demonstrates to these interested youths how to make glass bottle wind chimes during the Family Expo that was held at the Whitewood School on March 21. The day was sponsored by Whitewood Action for Families. Cederstrand, Bailee Krupski, Madison Petracek and Kaitlyn Maier. During the Weyburn competition, the Dance Diva teams brought home 12 first places, four second places, seven third places, and one fifth place for group routines. Three of the group performances also received overall awards, four dancers received solo and duet awards and three dancers received scholarships. Whitewood dancers that attended performed in almost every group, including all three of the groups that won overall competition awards. Shayna Glass, owner and operator of Dance Diva Grenfell said she was happy with how the dancers performed in Weyburn. “We couldn’t be more proud and can’t wait to watch everyone dance again this weekend in Regina,” said Glass. Members of Dance Diva Grenfell are taking part in the Regina Showcase Competition from March 26-29. They are also scheduled to compete at the Dance Invasion Competition being held in Regina from April 23-26. TOWN OF WHITEWOOD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Town of Whitewood is now currently accepting applications/resumes, for a PERMANENT FULL-TIME Foreman position for the Public Works Department. General qualifications include: - Possessing a minimum Grade 12 (or equivalent) - Class 3A driver’s license (an asset) - Have the ability to supervise employees - Ability to operate heavy equipment - Knowledge in mechanical repairs - Have knowledge in mechanical repairs - Have knowledge in one or more of the areas of utility repair and installation, street/road maintenance and construction - Have knowledge of water and wastewater treatment The Town of Whitewood participates in a Group Insurance Program, and provides matching contributions for pension. Applications/resumes complete with references, will be received until April 10th, 2015 at 4:00 pm, however, this deadline may be extended until a suitable applicant is chosen. Note that all applicants will be subject to providing an RCMP criminal records check. The Town wishes to thank all persons who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Applications/resumes may be mailed, delivered, faxed, or e-mailed to the Town of Whitewood at the following address: TOWN OF WHITEWOOD 731 LALONDE STREET BOX 129 WHITEWOOD, SASKATCHEWAN SOG 5C0 Phone: (306) 735-2210 Fax: (306) 735-2262 e-mail:general@townofwhitewood.ca The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 @WhitewoodHerald Painted Hand Casino Yorkton’s #1 Entertainment Destination 510 Broadway St. West, Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 0P3 Phone 306-786-6777 HOURS Sunday to Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. Wednesday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. 7 8 The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 www.whitewoodherald.com Little Generals new this year Building pride in the area with football By Chris Ashfield Tackle football is set to get underway in Moosomin this spring with players from neighbouring communities — including Whitewood — once again suiting up to help make up the teams. The Moosomin Generals are looking for players for their fifth season of football with three age divisions open to boys and girls. The Little Generals consists of players aged seven to 10 who are under 100 lbs; the Junior Generals is for grades 6 to 8 students; while the Senior Generals team is open to grades 9 to 12 students. All three age groups offer both spring and fall programs. In the past, players from outlying communities such as Elkhorn, Virden, Rocanville, Wapella, Carlyle, Arcola, Maryfield and Wawota have helped make up the teams. There are three kids from Whitewood registered for the Little Generals program as well as one with the senior team. There are also stu- dents from Whitewood who played last year but they had not yet registered as of Tuesday. Coach Jason Schenn said having players come together from so many different communities to make a team is something he is quote proud of. “It is breaking down decades old community barriers and building pride in the area,” said Schenn. The Little Generals, which is new this year, will be purely developmental with a focus on skills and fun. It will be a house league program with the potential for a jamboree sometime during the year if another team can be found to play against. The Junior Generals team will play games against Yorkton Sacred Heart, Melville, Esterhazy (fall) and Yorkton Minor (spring). The Senior Generals will play Yorkton Sacred Heart and Melville in the spring and compete in the Rural Manitoba Football League (RMFL) in the fall. The RMFL teams include the Moosomin Generals, Neepawa Tigers, Swan Valley Tigers, East Parkland (St. Rose) Warriors, Dauphin Clippers, Virden Golden Bears, Park West (Shoal Lake) Outlaws and Southwest (Souris) Sabres. Last year, the Senior Generals finished first in the division with the top defensive record in the league. Coach Jason Schenn feels the team is now within striking distance of a championship. Schenn is encouraging kids from the area to register for football in Moosomin, saying it is a great sport for kids to be involved in. It keeps kids active and teaches them teamwork and acceptance of others. “You can pursue competitive goals and have fun doing it,” said Schenn. “There’s no other team sport quite like it. Kids of all shapes and sizes can find a home on a football team.” The coach said for 2nd Place at Minot Tournament The Whitewood Novice Black team (plus a few to replace those missing) took in the 16 team Minot Mite Winter Classic tournament March 20-22 where teams from SK/MB/N.D. competed. Playing were Logan Sauve, Ethan Dartige, Jayden Raiwet, Kolby Francis, Karter Scott, Kyla Flaman, Cassidy Mannle, Keiryn Istace, Alex Beutler, Nolan Kruppi, Mac Keeley, Reese Hamilton, Hudson Brehaut. Missing were Karter Raiwet, Hudson Szakacs, and Vincent Van’t Westeind. They recorded wins over Estevan, Minot, Moosomin and lost to Minnedosa. many parents and players, safety is the most common concern when it comes to football. Being a contact sport, it does come with an inherent risk but he said everyone involved realizes those facts and they are working to develop techniques that are effective and safe. “While we cannot eliminate injury, we can teach the kids techniques and respect for opponents to minimize the risk and severity of injury,” said Schenn. The Generals are involved in having all THANK YOU! The Whitewood Orioles would like to thank our Sponsors and Boosters for their support during the 1014/2015 season. Also, a huge thank you to all our fans for coming out to support us during all our games. PLATINUM SPONSORS NAPA, Whiteline Charters, Whitewood Livestock, Holar Electric, Borderland Co-op, Flatland Plumbing GOLD SPONSORS Crescent Point Resources, Blyth Agencies, Whitewood Chrysler Dodge, D-Shop Construction, Richardson Pioneer, Pharmasave, Town of Whitewood, Sandvik Marketing Ltd. SILVER SPONSORS WDK Holding, OK Tire, Dodd’s Welding, Mosaic, Scott Mannle – Mannle Farms, Peter Crushing & Hauling, Laurie’s Construction, Carson’s Carpets, Noble Construction Corp., R.M. of Silverwood, Yorkton Hyundai, R. Thompson Construction, Shellrick Enterprises (Esso), Element, Viper Contracting, Pipestone Electric, Bird’s Point Pub, Broadview Bakery, LJ’s Gas Bar Ochapowace, Karl Meszaros, Scissor Creek Cattle Co., Crete-Tek, Lang Carpentry, FYI Doctors, Mine Supply Company, Crop Production Services, Whitewood Herald. BOOSTERS Conexus, Blaize McPherson, Bit Service Company Ltd., Andrew Agencies, Can Am Travel Stop, Archibald’s Diner, Rustic Funk, White’s Ag & Sales, Dorel Auto Body, Ponchos Pub & Grill, Shannon Transport, BMO, The Junction, Gary Moore, Holloway & Son Plumbing, Broadview Co-op, Shack’s Carpentry, Quest Motel, Gene’s Water Care, Hopehill Hauling Ltd., Lane Realty, Sharpe’s Soil Services, Seed Hawk 9th Annual Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the WHITEWOOD CURLING ARENA Beginning at 2:00 p.m. • Supper to follow ENTRY FEE: $200.00 MAXIMUM OF 5 PEOPLE PER TEAM Wear your team jersey and receive one FREE shot! "Returning" Calcutta 50% PAYOUT To pre-register, phone or text Rhett - 306-735-7813 Chad - 306- 735-7810 COMING SATURDAY, MAY 9th Orioles Awards Banquet © Copyright (c) The Whitewood Herald Ph: 306-735-2230 coaches safe contact trained in 2015. Safe Contact is a package of techniques and coaching philosophy developed by Football Canada and all provincial football stakeholders designed to keep the game fun and safe. Football Canada is targeting 2017 for total compliance throughout all levels of football (minor to CIS). Two Generals coaches are now certified to deliver this course. For more details and online registration visit www.generalsfootball.ca or e-mail moosomingenerals@gmail.com. Early bird rates are available for anyone who registers by March 31. Rec Report Summer sports start at arena By Matt Bahm How do you know summer is just around the corner? Registration for summer sports is starting. Softball Saskatchewan is holding a 5 session pitching clinic in the Whitewood Arena this April. The clinic starts on Friday, April 10th and continues for the next four Tuesdays, finishing on May 5th. Andrea Wolf is the clinic instructor and she brings a wealth of knowledge from playing both collegiately and nationally. The course costs $85 and entries must be received by SoftballSask before April 2nd. For more information and to get the registration form head to www.softball.sk.ca The Whitewood Orioles are hosting their 9th annual NHL playoff draft on Sunday, April 12th at 2 p.m. in the curling rink. What used to be a small affair has grown to over 24 teams last year. The draft starts at 2 p.m. with supper to follow. For more information or to register your team contact Rhett at 306-735-7813. The Not So Famous People’s Players are kicking off their ticket drive this Saturday, March 28th from 10 am to 11:30 am in the skating rink lobby. Tickets are $30 this day only and include assigned seating for the performance of your choice. Performances of The Capper Trap are on April 17th, April 18th and April 25th. With our ice season coming to an unfortunate end we will have one last public skating session on Sunday, March 29th. From 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the ice is designated for free use by residents to come play hockey, skate laps or play games. From 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. we’ll have out last public skate. The plug gets pulled after that and you’ll have to wait until the fall to get back on the ice. Until next week. The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 @WhitewoodHerald 9 The Wanderers Broadview and Whitewood football team successful By Elaine Ashfield While everyone loves the Riders, the sport of small town football is not a game that is seen in this area very often anymore. It was a very popular sport in past years in communities but over the years the teams have disappeared. A football player from the late 1950s, Bob Petrie, contacted The Herald this week and brought some interesting facts about the sport and especially the development and the achievements of one local team. It all started when Ken Wright, the druggist in Whitewood, had a brainwave that football was needed in the area, and in 1956, the Wanderers Football Team was formed. After a few initial practices were held, Mr. Wright convinced the coaching staff of the Regina Rams to spend a day in Whitewood and help get the Wanderers off on the right track. A quarterback by the name of Dale Laird was recruited from Broadview and later more players from Broadview joined the team. “When I first joined the team, I made my shoulder pads from used tires with the lacing from old leather mitts cut into strips,” Petrie recalled. “I was ashamed of them, so I always pulled a big old sweater over them before going to practice or a game.” After practice, most of the teams would jump into a couple of old trucks and head off to the lake, only a half mile away, “Where we could have our show- ers,” he commented. “On an occasion or two some of the local high school girls were observed taking a distant peek from over the edge of a hill!” The Wanderers participated in the Mainline F o o t b a l l League, consisting of teams from Moosomin, Grenfell, Wolseley, Indian Head and the Lebret Indian school. By the third year, there were equal number of players from both Broadview and Whitewood so the team became known as the Broadview-Whitewood Wanderers. They began playing their home games in Broadview. Hinkley Archer, a rancher in the Broadview area, helped coach the team and he was successful in arranging a series of exhibition games against Notre Dame of Wilcox. One was played in 1958, another in 1959 and again in 1960. The Football players from the 50s These five former players of the Wanderers stand beside the sign shaped like a helmet in Broadview’s Heritage Park. They are (l-r) Winston Archer, Bob Petrie, Dale Laird, Leo Blaus and Arnold Galbraith. #82 was Dale Laird’s team number . Wanderers won two of these three games. 1961 was the most successful season for the Wanderers. A former player, Blaine Norton was their coach. They won the South Saskatchewan championship for towns with populations under 2,000. The final game was played in Regina at Campion College and was officiated by the legendary CFL referee Paul Dojack. The quarterback and former player Dale Laird made a sign to commemorate the football team and Petrie helped to place it in Broadview’s Heritage Park. The names of the players appear on the back of the sign. Players who came from Whitewood are indicated with two dots after the player’s name. “All in all, we were a pretty fair, not-so-well equipped football team,” commented Petrie. 49ers ‘ Spiel one of best By Elaine Ashfield The 49ers’ Bonspiel was once again a great success with 17 rinks playing in the four day bonspiel at the Whitewood Community Centre. At the end of the draws, 1st Place winners were Dave Smith, Willy Frietag, John Pott, skipped by Mel Frietag from Carlyle. 2nd Place was taken by Gerry Kessler, Roy Petterson, Willy Rap and their skip was Dave Olson from Kipling. Guests were invited to join for the beef supper that was open to anyone wishing to purchase a supper ticket. With 68 curlers, the total number for the supper was 104. Many out-of-town rinks attend each year to make the bonspiel such a success, and of course all the volunteer help is what guarantees a successful bonspiel. High hopes for playoff success in Nashville M aybe centre Mike Fisher could get his country-music-superstar wife Carrie Underwood to write a song about the 2014-15 Nashville Predators. Goodness knows it has many of the ingredients — struggles, success, struggles again — needed for a good country tune. Now, if only coach Peter Laviolette’s dog jumped into the neighbour’s pickup truck and skipped town, the lyrics would just about write themselves. The Predators have long been National Hockey League has-beens, never-weres and longtime second-division languishers. Suddenly, this season, they have become a power, leading the NHL in points most of the season and converting Nashville from the country music capital of the world into a hockey-mad, Stanley-Cuphunting city deep in the heart of Tennessee. Long-time coach Barry Trotz, who grew up in Dauphin, was fired by the Preds and replaced by Laviolette, who won a Stanley Cup with Carolina in 2006. Laviolette inherited a solid roster on the cusp of success. But while the Predators soared to the top of the standings early and held that position into February, trouble brewed. They lost two in a row just before the trading deadline, acquired former Leafs Cody Franson and Mike Santorelli at the deadline, and proceeded to lose a bunch more. Nine losses in 11 games left them struggling to hold onto top spot in the West, and the battle for first place between Nashville, Anaheim and St. Louis appears almost certain to go down to the wire. Nashville’s defence is solid — led by goalie Pekka Rinne, either No. 1 or 1A (alongside Montreal’s Carey Price) as the league’s best goalie. The blueline is anchored by Norris trophy candidate Shea Weber, and also includes Seth Jones, the No. 2 pick in the amateur draft two years ago, super Swiss point producer Roman Josi, and puck-handling whiz Ryan Ellis, who starred for Canada’s world junior team from 2009-11. Up front, the big spark this year has been rookie Filip Forsberg, a top contender for Rookie of the Year, although he has slumped in February and March as the team’s offence dried up (more than two goals in only four of 16 games). Forsberg is one of four Preds already past the 20-goal mark —Craig Smith, Colin Wilson and James Neal the others. Fisher, meanwhile, leads the team in powerplay goals and also in the category of ‘most famous wife’ in the NHL. If the Predators’ playoff run happens to lead to a Stanley Cup, there’s a country song of success just waiting to be written. • Jane Macdougall, former wife of NHL goalie Kirk McLean, in the National Post, on having to move four times in an 11-month period: “I learned that life in the NHL is like being in a faulty witness protection program. I learned what NHL really stands for: No Home Life.” • Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, after the Mets’ Daniel Murphy said he ‘disagreed with the lifestyle’ of gay baseball executive Billy Bean: “Dude, ‘lifestyle’ is when you decide to be a vegetarian or a Trekkie or to move in with the Kardashians. If you have a problem with factory-installed features, take it up with the manufacturer.” • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Injury of the Week … You make the call: (a) Georgia State basketball coach Ron Hunter tearing his ACL during his team’s Sun Belt title celebration. b) Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar straining an oblique muscle when he sneezed.” • CBS’s David Letterman, on the retirement of Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter: “He wanted to spend more time with his money.” • Kavitha Davidson of Bloomberg News, on the possibility of Tim Tebow signing with the Eagles: “It’s kind of fun to wonder if the fan base that famously booed Santa would also boo Jesus.” • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “All five teams from Texas, Baylor. SMU, Steven F. Austin, Texas and Texas Southern, were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tournament. And the shocking part is Tony Romo wasn’t even involved.” • TC in B.C.: “It’s been a couple of weeks since the Chinese New Year welcomed the year of the goat. So far, there has been no response from the Pete Carroll camp to an invitation to be their poster boy.” • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “An Indianapolis building saluted Colts receiver Reggie Wayne by lighting offices to form number 87. Not to be outdone, Toronto’s CN Tower saluted Leafs’ management by only using dim bulbs.” • Blogger Bill Littlejohn “Johnny Manziel is reportedly doing ‘fantastic’ in rehab. Meanwhile, flags are flying at half-staff on the Las Vegas strip.” • TBS’s Conan O’Brien, on President Obama’s NCAA bracket: “You can tell Obama’s mind is elsewhere because his top two picks were Israel and Iran.” BOARD MEETING TODAY! FINAL WEEKEND! 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The new billing system will also allow customers to manage data caps more efficiently and manage spending limits by setting a maximum balance that can be reached per wireless device. “SaskTel is committed to providing its customers with the best wireless service experience and we strive for customer service excellence in all customer interactions and that begins with the monthly bill,” said Ron Styles, SaskTel President and CEO. “We are confident that the new enhanced billing system will provide a bill statement that is simple and easy to understand and will allow customers to manage their data caps and spending limits very effectively.” Some of the enhancements in the new billing system include: • Simplified bill - The bill will be streamlined and easier to understand with plan details and usage clearly outlined. Visit sasktel.com/yourbill to learn more. • Enhancements to data caps – When a customer reaches $50 of data overage charges within Canada, or $100 of international data charges for usage outside of Canada, they will receive a text message notification. Customers can choose to suspend their data service for the remainder of the bill cycle to avoid additional charges, or opt out of data caps to continue using their data service by paying any additional data charges incurred. Customers can make changes online through mysasktel.com, by text message, or by phone call. Go to sasktel.com/ datacaps to learn more. • Spending limits - The Wireless Spending Limit program will help customers manage their wireless charges by setting a maximum balance that can be reached per device. Customers can also choose to decrease their spending limit to keep a tighter limit on overage charges. Go to sasktel.com/ spendinglimit to learn more. “This is a highly complex systems implementation and SaskTel employed best-in-class external vendors, Oracle and Capgemini, who have implemented similar billing platforms and a team of dedicated employees to ensure the transition is as seamless as possible. We anticipate there may be unique situations that may occur with the transition and we will work quickly to resolve any issues,” added Styles. SaskTel will migrate approximately 620,000 wireless accounts to the new wireless platform. The first batch of postpaid wireless accounts will be migrated on April 8th followed by the next batches on April 16th, 23rd and 29th. All self-serve functions will be available to customers during the migration period. However, depending on a customer’s billing period, they will not be able to make changes to their account through a customer service representative during the migration period from 3:00 – 4:00 pm on April 7th, 15th, 22nd and 28th and all day April 8th. Following April 8th, all further migrations will take place from midnight to 8:00 am on April 16th, 23rd and 29th so barring unforeseen circumstances, customer impact should be minimal. Hair Salon Business FOR SALE in Melville A well established, ideally located, 3 chair hair salon business is for sale. Everything ready for new owner to walk in and take over. Includes nail/wax room, retail, working stock, etc. For more information call 306-728-5058 or 306-728-0140 All inquiries will be held in strictest confidence. 13-2c Ads H - House of Hair - Hair Salon for Sale The BODY SHOP at Unreserved Public Farm Auction Thiedig Holdings Inc. 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Co-op Community Spaces will donate up to $1 million annually to fund projects related to recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture across Western Canada. “Spaces define our local communities,” said Vic Huard, Executive Vice-President of Strategy at Federated Co-operatives Limited. “Co-ops continue to make life better by investing in local economies and giving back to communities with programs such as Co-op Community Spaces.” Project funding is available between $25,000 and $100,000 for capital projects in Western Canada by a registered non-profit, registered charity or community service co-operative. Funding is available for projects in three categories: Recreation: Enhancing recreation opportunities such as recreation centres and playgrounds; Environmental Conservation: Preserving natural spaces such as green spaces, parks and interpretive centres; and Urban Agriculture: Supporting small-scale agricultural initiatives in rural and urban spaces such as community gardens and food education facilities. Online applications will be accepted between April 1 and May 15, 2015. Co-op will announce the successful community projects this fall. Visit www.communityspaces.ca for more information or contact communityspaces@fcl.ca. @WhitewoodHerald Money for local groups Canola grower Donna Beutler, far right, presents Whitewood Action For Families (WAFF) president Maryann Samida with $2500 from Monsanto. Beutler named WAFF as the organization she wished the award money to go to in Monsanto’s ‘Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities’ program. Also pictured are, l-r, WAFF members Barb Vennard, Peggy Stevenson, Cathy Campbell, Karen Holloway and Donna Gessner. WAFF also presented Messy Church representative Irene Carson and VBS representative Jenna-Lyn van Zyl with a $500 donation each. OPINION The rail system is still not working By Calvin Daniels A far more hospitable winter, at least across most of Western Canada took some of the supposed pressures off the rail system in terms of grain handling. But the system is still seen as overly slow, with the rail companies interest in hauling grain at a low ebb. From a purely business sense, the stance of the rail companies is rather understandable. They can roll a train up to a potash mine, load that product and head Follow us on social media TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST @WhitewoodHerald Town of Whitewood Province of Saskatchewan Notice is hereby given under the Tax Enforcement Act, that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are not fully paid before the 19th day of June 2015, a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. to port and make that trip on a consistent loop 52 weeks a year. Hailing from Yorkton that storyline is clear as potash trains pass through the city more and more regularly, usually just at a time people want to get from one side of the city to the other. Many commodities are like that, oil coming immediately to mind as well. That is the reason many farm producers tend to favour new pipeline projects as they feel oil flowing through a pipe would take some load pressure off the rail lines. Grain is more work for the rail companies. Even in the time of inland terminals which have created larger catchments and centralize grain collection far more than it was in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, it still remains a maze of pick-up points. And collections are based on export sales, which are hardly consis- tent. The need to move grain is not consistent, with an ebb and flow based on factors which the rail companies have little control. However, the two national rail companies in Canada cannot expect to work completely on the basis of business decisions alone. Both CP and CN have been tied directly to government in this country basically from the time they pounded the first spike. The two companies need to hold some level of responsibility to serve Canada’s overall needs, grain movements included. After all they were given huge tracts of land, and they have been allowed to evolve into virtual regionalized monopolies based on the remaining rail structure. To find that government still wants to pull some of the strings in terms of the rail system Date: March 20th, 2015 (Section 3(1) of the Tax Enforcement Act.) should be expected. From the government perspective rail still remains too important to a country as large as Canada, to leave the decisions solely to boardrooms where profit are the only true goal. Our rail system and government have long been bedmates, and that remains true today. The issue then, in terms of grain handling, is who has control of the blankets these days. The weather may have been better this winter, but I doubt many would say the rail companies aced grain handlings. The system is still not rolling smoothly, and that leaves the debate of how to make it work better for the grain system to continue. There were really only two avenues to go down. 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Split your income and Save even more on your taxeS. Esterhazy 306-745-6450 Melville 306-728-4358 © H&R Block Canada, Inc. At participating offices. See office for details. 12 The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 James Harvey Cook of Whitewood passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the age of 92 years. Harvey was born on August 9, 1922 in the Golden Plain District north of Langbank. He was the son of Reg and Mabel Cook, the eldest of four siblings. He grew up there, and in 1942 joined the R.C.A.F. as an aircraft frame mechanic in Victoria, BC. On his discharge, at the end of the war, Harvey married Hattie Cross on November 13, 1945. The first year was spent farming with horses in the www.whitewoodherald.com Golden Plain area. In the spring of 1947, they moved south of Windthorst which was their home for two and a half years. In 1949 they moved back to the Golden Plain District, where they farmed until 1987. The farm was an integral part of his life, and even when living in town, he enjoyed coming out to the farm to make sure the boys were doing it right. He drove the combine in the fall of 2014 and wanted to make sure he took off at least a hopper full of grain. Harvey had many interests. He helped with the Whitewood Orioles Hockey Team and was also a frequent spectator of baseball games in town. He enjoyed golfing and curling and played his last curling game about three weeks ago. Harvey enjoyed kids of all ages and would help build Cub cars and Scout semis, and his cars were always the fastest on race day. Harvey was involved in both Kennedy and Whitewood Legion. He enjoyed woodworking, and his last project was a violin that he enjoyed playing downstairs. Harvey and Hattie spent about 19 winters in Texas enjoying the sun and spending time with friends. Harvey is survived by Hattie, his wife of 69 years; his sons Roger (Darlene), Brian (Kim) and Orville; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Neill (Shauna) Cook, Reece and Emily; Daniel (Selena) Cook, Addison and baby to be born in May; Raylene Cook; Jeff (Rhonda) Cook, Samantha, Zoey and Jake; Jason (Shenelle) Cook, Brady, Shayda, Jaxon and Creston; Jasmine Cook; Cory (Darla) Cook, Mitchel and Brianna; Clayton (Mona) Cook, Zach, Austin, and Samantha; Tammy (Chris) Picard, Nicholas, Abagail, Elizabeth, and William; his sisters Ellen (Bill) Gair and Louise (Henry) Klippenstein. He was predeceased Is your company looking to recruit Aboriginal job seekers? Advertise your job title and location in the classified section of 130 newspapers across Saskatchewan and Manitoba (950,000 Circulation) Have the position referred to on www.firstnationsjobsonline.com and your company website for the full job description. Email: danbsully@sasktel.net for more information First Nations Jobs nline by his parents and by his brother Arthur in 1994. Harvey will be remembered for living life to the fullest, his wry sense of humour, his love towards his family, his quiet faith and his personal integrity. He will be greatly missed. Donations in Harvey’s memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Whitewood Branch #87 or the Whitewood Evangelical Missionary Church Mission Fund. Harvey’s funeral service was held Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Whitewood Evangelical Missionary Church with the Rev. Joseph Steeves officiating. Daniel Cook and Kim Cook shared the eulogy followed by special music tributes by Cleve Sauer and Sherri Steeves. Renee Oshowy and Linda Beutler led in the hymns “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and “In the Sweet By and By”. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Whitewood Branch #87 formed an honour guard, and all those who knew and loved Harvey were considered honorary pallbearers. Interment took place in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Moosomin with Harvey’s grandchildren acting as pallbearers. Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Whitewood. Thank you everyone: the ones for doing chores, for all the cards, flowers, telephone calls, baking, visits, most of all the prayers. They were an- swered for Roger is home and doing well. Thanks a million, God bless. Roger, Margaret & Dean ________________ The family of Harvey Cook wishes to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the many special people who helped alleviate the sorrow caused by the passing of our dear husband, dad, and grandpa. To everyone who visited, made donations in his memory, delivered gifts of food, extended support through sympathy cards, telephone calls and prayers, we will remember your kindness and the comfort it provided. Thank you to Rev. Joseph Steeves for the beautiful memorial service. Thanks to Linda, Rene, Cleve, and Sherry for providing the music. Many thanks to the Royal Canadian Legion for providing the Honour Guard. Thank you to the staff of Matthews Funeral Home for your kindness. Thank you to the Legion and church ladies for serving the lunch. Although it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please know that nothing went unnoticed. Your expressions of sympathy and support will remain in our hearts forever. Hattie, Roger, Darlene, Brian, Kim, Orville, and families. Whitewood Lions Club is collecting old eye glasses. Drop off locations: Co-op Hardware and Conexus Credit Union, Whitewood Branch. (TFN) Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings every Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at the Knox Presbyterian Church Hall, Whitewood. Grenfell Library’s ‘Spring Fling’ with Len Gadica in Concert - Sunday, April 19th at 2 p.m. Grenfell Community Hall. Cost - $15.00 per person. Coffee & dessert during intermission. Tickets available from town office, library, board members or at the door. 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It is agreed by the Whitewood Herald and any advertiser using or requesting the space that the publisher shall not be liable for damages in the event of non-insertion of, or errors in, advertisements in excess of, or beyond the amount paid for space actually occupied by the non-insertion or by that portion of the advertisement in which the error or non-insertion occurred, whether such error, or non-insertion is due to the negligence of its servants or otherwise. Advertiser must assume responsibility for errors in any advertisement which is supplied to the Whitewood Herald in hand-written form, or given over the telephone. The Whitewood herald is responsible, subject to conditions as noted above, for ONLY the first incorrect insertion. The Whitewood Herald must be notified of corrections prior to second insertion. 14 The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 www.whitewoodherald.com Council needs information - continued from page 2 that the town received title for. The snow piles have been removed for areas where the town had been dumping. Tenders for the water works to be installed for the new Co-op C Store were awarded to GB Construction. Two local contractors inquired but did not submit tenders. The boil water advisory was waiting for the second water sample. Well number 3 was back up and running as well as the pay loader. Discussion followed regarding a residential garbage bin being run over for which the town received a bill. A motion was made, and was carried that homeowners are responsible for their garbage disposal bins. “Too many bins are being left curb side following being emptied,” stated Councillor Stevenson. This results in them being blown over or even run over. “Anyone who is reported as being intentionally responsible for damaging bins will naturally be reported for damages done,” Mayor Doug Armstrong stated. The pump for the lift station was repaired by UMR for $900, which eliminates the need to purchase a new pump. New business Council is to set up a meeting with the engineers for the water project to the Co-op property as soon as possible. Members of the council discussed the appearance of the buildings on main street that were damaged by vehicles that rammed into them several months ago. Mayor Doug Armstrong asked the council, “Are we as the town, willing to support the business owners and agree to work with the business owners to assist them with problems such as delays in insurance assessments or whatever it takes to get the damaged buildings back to a presentable state?” Council members agreed to provide the support for any of these businesses if they agreed they could provide. It was reported by Councillor Aldous that Museums and Heritage have matching grants up to $10,000 for fixing buildings that are over 40 years old that have an active business operating in it. These buildings do not have to be a heritage designation. Railways - continued from page 11 and then be ready to rap the rail companies’ finger when needed. It has been the general approach in the sense government is the regulatory body which creates the frame- work within which the rail lines work. Obviously, given the recent record on grain handling, the approach is not completely successful. That suggests one of three possible problems. To start the framework of regulations is flawed. That may be part of the issue in the sense elements of the system, shoreline rail companies and producer cars as two examples, seem all but ignored by the big companies with little protection coming from the regulatory side. The government may also not be losing its tools well. The federal Conservatives are at their heart pro big business, so it is not like anyone expects this government to be overly heavily handed with CP and CN. Then the third thing one has to ask is if simply ill-directed. 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Small Business Loans Association LOANS UP TO $20,000 at 5% Contact Pat Ward at 735-2380 The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 @WhitewoodHerald Sask. skater dies after car crashes into river Death of 16-year-old devastates local friend; figure skating coach calls it a tragedy By Chris Ashfield Saskatchewan’s figure skating community is mourning the loss of one of their own this week after Zoe Lesy, 16, died in a crash in southwestern Manitoba. Lesy, who was from Carnduff but was attending Virden School so that she could receive figure skating instruction, died after the car she was driving crashed into a river on Mar. 22. The accident happened near Harrison Bridge Road, just north of Oak Lake, Man. The girl was removed from the vehicle by the local fire department and rushed to hospital where she was pronounced dead. She was the only person in the car. Lesy was known throughout the figure skating community and was friends to a number of local figure skaters, including Whitewood’s Shayanne Bear, who also attends school and skates in Virden. She said her friend’s death has left her and everyone who knew her devastated. “Everyone is taking it pretty hard but (we’re) trying to remember the good things,” Bear told the Herald. Dr. Joomun memorial donations - continued from front were very few games that he was not seen at the local arena, whether it was the Orioles or the minor hockey games. The committee raising the funds for the new clock feel that being such a great supporter of our town throughout his lifetime, that they would like to remember him and his contributions. Every penny raised will be used to purchase a quality item to be situated at the park. The clock is their dream but the ultimate goal of $6,000 must be reached to purchase one. These are strictly memorial donations and are not tax deductible so no tax receipt will be issued. They are only collecting donations until June 1st, 2015. Donations of any amount are welcome and can be forwarded or dropped at the Bank of Montreal, Whitewood Branch, Whitewood, SK. S0G 5C0. Make any cheques payable to Dr. Joomun Memorial Fund. The committee members who were friends, neighbours and co-workers of Dr. Joomun in the community are Ramona Carson, Lee Aldous, Bonnie Velestuk and Nat Scott. They hope everyone will help to accomplish this memorial monument for the late Dr. R. Joomun. Lesy’s coach, Patty Hole, who had known Lesy for about eight years, described her as a girl who loved being at school, loved skating and loved her group of friends. “It’s a complete tragedy ... somebody so young and just full of life and she was so happy,” Hole said in an interview with CBC News. A post on the Virden Collegiate School Facebook page said that the school was dealing with the sudden and tragically loss of one of their students and that a response team and counsellors would be available to students and staff. “The passing of Zoe Lesy leaves us with a sense of loss that words cannot describe. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family for their loss,” said the post. Police believe poor weather and icy road conditions contributed to the crash, as well as driver inexperience. Lesy received her driver’s license the week before the accident. The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of an RCMP forensic collision re-constructionist. Forever friends 15 Photo courtesy shayanne bear Whitewood’s Shayanne Bear (left) with her close friend and fellow figure skater Zoe Lesy, who died after the car she was driving crashed into a Manitoba river on March 22. THE OFFICE OF ED KOMARNICKI, MP, WILL HOLD A PASSPORT CLINIC in Broadview on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Broadview Library, 515 Main Street, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Please bring your completed application and required documents with you. Applications, along with instructions, can be found at www.ppt.gc.ca , picked up at the library or your local post office. Would like to announce that as of Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Maple Communications will no longer have locations in Balcarres, Wynyard, Preeceville, Moosomin and Foam Lake. For future telecommunications needs please contact The Wireless Age in Yorkton at 306-786-3331. Thank you on behalf of Maple Farm Equipment. 15-2c 15034SSS02 Ads M / Maple Farm / Maple Comm Notice.indd IF YOU ARE A FIRST TIME APPLICANT In addition to your birth certificate, please bring your guarantor with you or 2 passport photos (one signed by your guarantor), a copy of one more document to support identity (ie. health card, drivers licence) signed and dated by your guarantor, along with the guarantor’s portion of the application completed and signed. IF YOU ARE RENEWING YOUR PASSPORT Please bring your current passport with you. Applications and passport photos will be available on site Passport Photos: $25.00 Application Fee to be paid by: Credit Card, Money Order or Certified Cheque Applications will be reviewed and forwarded for processing by the office of Ed Komarnicki, MP. For further information please contact Charlene at 306-435-2831 16 The Whitewood Herald March 27, 2015 www.whitewoodherald.com 15034SUC00