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Volume 13 Issue 3
March 2013
Brief Overview of Qu’Appelle and Canadian History
In 1887 Cricket was the most common summer sport in Qu’Appelle. The Jubilee
Day was celebrated by holding races and sports on the race course south east of
town.
In August of 1888 C.P. Rail employees from Moose Jaw held their second annual
picnic at Qu’Appelle with over 700 picnickers. The Qu’Appelle Brass Band met
the excursion trains.
During 1889 The Qu’Appelle Baseball Club was formed in the spring. The Fox
Hunting Club was officially formed as a club “The Qu’Appelle Hunt”. As well, the
Qu’Appelle Lawn-Tennis Club was formed.
In 1890 the C.P. R. Employees Picnic was once again held in Qu’Appelle. The
ladies of the Anglican Church held a huge bazaar and refreshment booth. In
October of that year an Agricultural Show was held. The Curling Rink built in
1886, south of the tracks was replaced. For many years only men curled. During
the warm weather football (soccer) was a very popular sport in Qu’Appelle. Also a
girls’ Baseball Club was formed in Qu’Appelle as was the Gun and Kennel Club.
In 1895 the Gun and Kennel Club was renamed the Gun Club.
1897 saw the formation of a Polo Club which practiced five or six times a week.
The first annual ball for the Polo Club was held in June. There was also a Croquet
Tournament held in Qu’Appelle.
In 1898, with the exception of Cannington Manor, Qu’Appelle was the first town
west of Winnipeg to have a Hunt Club. This same year over 900 Sunday School
children and their families from Regina arrived in Qu’Appelle for their Annual
Picnic.
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In 1899 the Polo Club held a gymkhana in September. Sports included a hurdle
race, arithmetic race, postillion race, lemon race, stick and ball race, bending race,
200 yard race, drinking soda water from a bottle race, Cigar and Soda Water race,
150 yard race the Apple and basin race and much more.
Lynn Severt, Deb Spooner,
Dave Thomson, Margaret
Thomson, Annette Jardine
All profit goes to the Board of
the Qu’Appelle Branch,
Southeast Regional Library.
As of 1901 the Qu’Appelle Lawn-Tennis Club began participating in tournaments in
neighbouring towns.
Submissions To
In 1904 the Town of Qu’Appelle was incorporated on February 20th, 1904.
year the Queens Hotel added a bowling alley.
In that
The next issue will continue from 1905
Submitted by M. Thomson
CORRECTION
In the February issue of the Spirit in the Hay Loading article is was stated that
the photos were taken by Chantelle—it should have read
“Hay was loaded by Chantelle, an employee of Coghill Diary Farm”.
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Volume 13 Issue 3
Town Council News
Submitted by
Associate Administrator
Erinn Schreiner
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF QU’APPELLE IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN HELD ON
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 & 16, 2013 IN THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
PRESENT:
Mayor: Orvile Dahl, Councillors: Vern Barrett, Elvira Beday, Bruce Betteridge,
Sean Jacobson, Roger Weldon
Administrators—Carol Wickenheiser and Erinn Schreiner
CALL TO ORDER:
A quorum being present, Mayor Orvile Dahl called the meeting to order at
7:00pm
01/13
Barrett
Jacobson
AGENDA:
THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.
CARRIED
02/13
Jacobson
Weldon
03/13
Jacobson
Weldon
MINUTES:
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 18 th, 2012 be approved
as circulated and read.
CARRIED
MUNICIPAL BOND
THAT the Municipal Administrator Bond for 2013 be accepted as presented by the
Administrator.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS:
The Iron Horse Bar delegation (Bill) did not attend this meeting.
The Tim Haughian delegation did not attend this meeting.
Tom Whalen – Addressed Council as to the RM of South Qu’Appelle being available to wing
the approximately one half mile of Old Highway # 1 that is within the town’s limits at a cost
of $200.00 per hour with a minimum call out of one half hour. Mr. Whalen also brought the
issue of procuring a fire manager for both the RM of South Qu’Appelle and the Town of
Qu’Appelle. It was suggested that town council would like to have a meeting with the fire
chief and possibly the fire committee of the RM.
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Marina Holtzman – Would like council to rezone Lots 1-32, Block 183; Lots 1-7, Block 199;
and Lots 22-40, Block 199 from agricultural to residential. Ms. Holtzman also provided
council with an air photo and outline of where the proposed waterline, curb stops and
stand pipe will be located in her new development on MacDonald Street.
04/13
Betteridge
Barrett
05/13
Barrett
Jacobson
06/13
Jacobson
Betteridge
07/13
Betteridge
Jacobson
08/13
Jacobson
Betteridge
CORRESPONDENCE
THAT the following correspondence having been read and discussed be filed:
3-01 Heather Kenzora CPR – Holiday Train
3-02 Access Communications- 2012 Community Report
3-03 Heritage Saskatchewan- 2013 Membership
3-04 Water Security Agency – New Wastewater Regulations
3-05 Val Todd – Council Resignation
3-06 Denise Bachman – tax arrears payment plan
3-07 Dwain & Colleen West – purchase of lot
3-08 Sask Gov’t Relations – 2013 Assessment Revaluation Workshop
3-09 Qu’Appelle Economic Development Committee – park for green space
3-10 RM letter re: road grading
CARRIED
TODD RESIGNATION
THAT letter of resignation from Councillor Val Todd effective December 21 st, 2012 be
accepted.
CARRIED
RINK LIGHTS
THAT 21 Mercury Vapor Bulbs be bought at $26.00/bulb for a total of approximately
$600.00 to improve the lighting in the Qu’Appelle Hockey Rink.
CARRIED
MEETING RECESSED
THAT due to a power outage at 7:45 pm, we recess the meeting until Wednesday, January
16, 2013 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers.
CARRIED
Mayor Dahl reconvened the council meeting at 7:00 pm January, 16, 2013
TAX ARREARS PAYMENT PLAN
THAT Council agree to accept the tax arrears payment plan from Roll #262.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Betteridge
For: Councillor Betteridge
Against: Mayor Dahl, Councillors Barrett, Beday, Weldon, Jacobson
DEFEATED
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Continued from page 3
09/13
Barrett
Weldon
SALE OF LOTS 1-18 & 20, BLOCK 104
10/13
Jacobson
Betteridge
ASSESSMENT REVALUATION & PROPERTY TAX POLICY WORKSHOP
11/13
Jacobson
Weldon
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
12/13
Weldon
Barrett
13/13
Jacobson
Betteridge
14/13
Betteridge
Barrett
THAT Council instruct the Administrator to write a letter to Dwain and Colleen West advising
them of the resolution that was passed by Council concerning the sale of Lots 1-18 & 20,
Block 104.
CARRIED
THAT Council agree to send Erinn Schreiner to the 2013 Assessment Revaluation & Property
Tax Policy Workshop in Regina on January 24th and further agree to pay for registration and
any related costs.
CARRIED
THAT the Statement of Financial Activities for the period ending December 31, 2012 be accepted as information and filed.
CARRIED
ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
THAT the Accounts annexed to and forming part of these minutes be approved for payment.
CARRIED
FOREMANS REPORT
THAT the January 2013 Foreman’s report be accepted as information and filed.
CARRIED
JACKETS
THAT Council supply the town crew with outside jackets.
CARRIED
15/13
Jacobson
Barrett
SAFETY REPORT
16/13
Jacobson
Beday
ALL COMMITTEE REPORT
THAT the January 2013 Safety report be accepted as information and filed.
CARRIED
17/13
Weldon
Betteridge
THAT the January 7th, 2013 All Committee report presented by Councillor Beday be accepted
as information and filed.
CARRIED
ADVOCO CONSULTING
THAT Council contract Advoco Consulting to put on an Orientation session on January 28 th or
29th at a cost of 0.45 per kilometer.
CARRIED
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Continued from page 4
18/13
Weldon
Betteridge
COUNCIL/APPOINTEE CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY
THAT the draft Council/Appointee Code of Conduct Policy numbered Policy GG-2 be adopted
as attached and forming part of these minutes.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Weldon
For: Councillor Weldon
Against: Mayor Dahl, Councillors Barrett, Beday, Betteridge, Jacobson
DEFEATED
19/13
Weldon
Betteridge
20/13
Barrett
Weldon
21/13
Beday
Weldon
22/13
Betteridge
Barrett
MUNISOFT UPGRADES
THAT Council approve the Munisoft upgrades as recommended by the General Government
Committee as it is Council’s belief that the installation will ease the transition of the retiring
Administrator to replacement Administrator.
CARRIED
ZAMBONI BLADE
THAT Council agree to purchase a new Zamboni blade at an approximate cost of $300.00.
CARRIED
BALL DIAMONDS
THAT Council agree to investigate the moving of the ball diamonds in order to promote the
sale of lots.
CARRIED
COMPRESSOR
THAT Council hire Terry Sanson to change the oil in the compressor.
CARRIED
23/13
Jacobson
Beday
24/13
Betteridge
Weldon
25/13
Weldon
Betteridge
RCMP REPORTS
THAT the RCMP reports for the months of September and October, 2012 be accepted as information and filed.
CARRIED
QU’APPELLE LIBRARY BRANCH REPORTS
THAT the Qu’Appelle Library Branch minutes for the months of September and October
2012 be accepted as information and filed.
CARRIED
2013 COUNCIL REMUNERATION
THAT Council remuneration for 2013 remain set the same as 2012.
Mayor - $200.00 per regular meeting attended
Mayor - $100.00 per special meeting attended
Councillor - $ 175.00 per regular meeting attended
Councillor - $87.50 per special meeting attended
CARRIED
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Weldon
Barrett
27/13
Betteridge
Weldon
28/13
Weldon
Betteridge
29/13
Weldon
Barrett
30/13
Weldon
Barrett
31/13
Betteridge
Barrett
32/13
Beday
Betteridge
33/13
Betteridge
Beday
34/13
Jacobson
Weldon
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Continued from page 5
2013 PER DIEMS
THAT the per diem for the meals while on town business remain set as follows: Breakfast $8.00, Lunch - $13.00, Dinner $17.00.
CARRIED
2013 MILEAGE RATE
THAT the mileage rate paid while on town business be set at 0.40 per kilometer.
CARRIED
2013 TOWN AUDITOR
THAT Council retain the services of Skilnick Miller Moar Grodecki & Kreklewich as the auditing firm for the Town of Qu’Appelle for the 2013 year.
CARRIED
2013 TOWN SOLICITOR
THAT council agree to retain the services of KMP Law as Solicitor for the Town of Qu’Appelle
for the 2013 year.
CARRIED
BY_ELECTION
THAT Council agree to hold a By-election on March 27, 2013 to fill the vacant Councillor
position.
CARRIED
SASKTEL LINES
THAT the Waterworks Committee send a letter to SaskTel in regards to the lines on Jarvis
Street between 10th Avenue and 9th Avenue to have them moved in order for the waterline
replacement.
CARRIED
TOWN PINS
THAT Council approve the design of the Town Pins as presented by the EDC/Promotion Committee.
CARRIED
SALARY INCREASE
THAT Council approve a 2.0% pay increase for the Foreman, Assistant Foreman, Labourer
and Town Administrator.
CARRIED
HAUGHIAN LAND LEASE
THAT Council agree to lease town land to Tim Haughian for the 2013 year and further agree
to meet in October 2013 to discuss the extension of the lease. Extension must be approved
through council for 2014. Also, a signed contract must be drafted, signed and filed.
CARRIED
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Continued from page 6
Betteridge
Weldon
THAT this meeting adjourn at 10:15 pm.
CARRIED
Qu’Appelle
District
Lioness Club
The club is planning the Pioneer
Supper for April 14th, co-chairing
with the Lions Club. If you know
of anyone that will be turning 65
by the end of April 2013, or anyone that is 65 or older and has not
been on our invitation list, please
call Lioness June at 306-6992259. The supper is for residents
of Qu’Appelle and Qu’Appelle
School District area.
We also do eyeglass collections
year round. There are drop off
boxes around Town or call 6992259 for pick-up.
Motion to give a donation of baskets to the Forever Friends of
Hope for March 23rd.
We are having a table at the Trade
Show on March 9th—please stop
in to see what we do.
Our next meeting is March 12th
at 7:00pm in the Greenwood
Manor Lounge.
Submitted by Lioness
Junette Croissant
Qu’Appelle
District
Lions Club
The Lions are pleased to
announce the addition of 4 new
members. Don Anderson, Lee
Gaddie – Anderson, Bobbi Geis
and Kevin Geis were welcomed
to the club in January. The Lions meet twice a month, the
first Monday of the month is a
regular meeting and the third
Monday is a supper meeting.
The Lions Community Hall is
going to be a busy place in
March! Come see us at the Lions club display March 9th at
the EDC Trade Show. On
March 16th our Club is hosting
a fund raising dinner and Magic
Show. Tickets are $20 and
available from Qu’Appelle
Agencies, Domo, or any club
member. We invite you to join
us for some good food, good
entertainment and a good time.
Here is a fast fact on how dollars raised by Lions help people
in our province: over the past 5
years the Lions Eye Bank of
Saskatchewan
received
$
555,534.85 for the purchase of
equipment for the Regina &
Saskatoon Eye Centers from
Lions Clubs across the province. Talk to any Lion – we are
excited about our sight programs.
Submitted by Lions Marg Hayes
My doctor says I
have breast cancer.
Where do I go
now? Who is out
there to give me the
information I need?
I don’t even know
what information I need. How does my
family cope? Does my doctor know
what help is out there for me? These
questions and many more go through
your mind after having been given the
devastating diagnosis of breast cancer.
We know that every woman has a different experience with her cancer. She
often feels isolated, overwhelmed and
confused, as does her family.
Saskatchewan Breast Cancer Connect Inc. (SBCC) is a newly incorporated organization being developed to
help patients, health care practitioners
and breast cancer related support
groups, to answer those very questions.
Recognizing the existing efforts within
our province to fight breast cancer,
SBCC will help patients become
knowledgeable about cancer and its
treatment. It will map the resources,
supports and services currently available to breast cancer patients and their
families within their home communities
and all across Saskatchewan. This will
include information and resources for
professionals and cancer patients alike.
We need your help. We need your information. We need your stories, issues
or concerns as patients. We need your
input so that our information centre
contains the necessary information to
guide users toward all available resources and support in the Saskatchewan community. This is a chance to be
involved in an exciting endeavor, to
truly make a difference in lives affected
by breast cancer. Please contact Anthea
Fritz at 306-781-2134 or email saskbreastcancerconnect@hotmail.com
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Volume 13 Issue 3
Future Dates:
School News
Farewell from Mrs. Tourigny
After much soul searching, I have decided to retire from James
Hamblin School and Prairie Valley School Division at the end of
February. The years in the school division have given me many great
memories to treasure, and it is the students and staff that have made the
years so wonderful, making me sad to be leaving. I cannot express
just how much I will miss everyone at JHS and the wonderful people of
the larger community of Qu'Appelle whom I have come to know.
Thank you to the students who made me feel like I was the most important person at JHS through the hilarious skits. But, please tell
me……did I really look like that and act like that? What great actors
and
actresses JHS has!! Thank you for the cards, gifts and many
hugs…and tears, too!! I will miss you all!!
Mrs. Charlene Ciortan is replacing me and I believe that she can take
over with very little disruption being caused.
Thank you for your kindness!
Linda Tourigny
Neon Spirit Day
James Hamblin SLC hosted a Neon Spirit Day on
February 15, 2013. Although many students dressed
in bright flashy colours Maranda Edenloff and Maranda Foster won best dressed!
Congratulations, girls!
March 1 – Movie Night
March 4 – Take the Lead –p.m.
only (7-8-9)
March 6 & 7 – 3-Way conferences
Scholastic Book Fair
March 8 – PVSD PD day
March 14 – Persephone Theatre
SLC meeting
March 22 – Drama Performance
March 27 – DQ Lunch
March 28 – Punk Rock day
Report cards
March 28-April5
April 8 – First day back (Day 4)
April 26 – Milk Spirit day
June 7 – Formal day & JHS Formal
Dance
JHS School Community
Council
Mission
To support the learning and well
being of all students, and to nurture a positive partnership with
our school, parents and
community.
JHS School Community Council meetings are typically held every month at
7:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. If you wish to be placed on the
agenda, please call Ms. Lemaire at 6992301 or Bruce Carnochan at 699-2350.
The next meeting will take place on
Wednesday, March 13.
Jump Rope for Heart
On Friday, February 15, students in
Grades 1 to 6 jumped rope for a healthy
heart. They received prizes throughout
the event for participating in this worthwhile cause. The students raised
$1394.35 this year for the Heart and
Stroke Foundation. Top fundraisers of
the event were Alex Manshande who
raised 520.50, Savanna Manshande who
raised $189.85, and Samantha Lerat who
raised $92.00. Thank you to all of the
students who collected money for the
Heart and Stroke foundation as well as all
of the Grade 1 to 6 students who jumped.
Thank you to Mrs. Poelen who helped
with the event.
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Ski Trip
Twenty-six eager skiers in Grades 3 to 9 hit the slopes of Mission Ridge on Wednesday, February 13. The weather was wonderful and warm with snow falling throughout the day. Many
runs were made by excited students and a great day was had by
all.
Family Literacy Day
Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday, March 6th
11:45 – 12:30 p.m.
3:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 7th
11:45 – 12:30 p.m.
3:30 – 8:00 p.m.
We will be hosting a $25.00 draw
for books for any student who
visits the fair. We will make the
draw at 8:00 p.m. on the Wednesday night. The winner will be
contacted and can pick books first
thing the following morning. Also, spend $10.00 and receive a
free gift!
All proceeds from the book fair
are used to purchase new books
for our library. Because this is our
second Book Fair this year, we
receive even more credits to
purchase library books, so
please come and support our
Book Fair! We look for war d to
seeing everyone there.
Thursday, February 14 was a busy day for the students. At noon Mrs. Kotylak, our
Division Board Trustee visited our building to read Thomas’ Snowsuit by Robert
Munsch to the students. The Grade 3 and 4 students presented their play 50 Below
Zero by Robert Munsch as well.
In the afternoon the students filled in Hearts for why I like to Read after reading for
the Division Board’s D.E.A.R. Challenge. Next we had a school family event that
saw the students creating new endings and a picture for Thomas’ Snowsuit and 50
Below Zero.
All of the students in Grades 1 to 9, with a few Kindergarten students, went to the
rink and skated for an hour. When skating was finished the students were given a
cupcake made by Mrs. Belliveau, the Teacher Librarian, and a cup of hot chocolate
provided by the Rink Committee.
The School Community Council presented each of the students with a coupon for the
Domo for participating in the Family Literacy Day. The School Community Council
has purchased books for the Grade 5 to 9 students to be placed in the library and Kindergarten to Grade 4 students to take home. These will be given to the students when
they arrive.
A special thank you to everyone who helped make this day such a huge success. We
couldn’t have done this without your support.
DRAMA
Drama practices are well underway for our performance of EAT (It’s Not
About Food). This year’s performance is about eating disorders with emphasis on the seriousness of these diseases and that age does not matter. Twentythree hard working students make up the cast and crew of our production. We
will be performing EAT (It’s Not About Food) on Friday, March 22, 7:30
p.m. at JHS’s gym. Tickets will be going on sale March 5 and will be available from any cast or crew member, or by phoning the school. The price of the
tickets is $7.00 each and you receive a drink and popcorn with your admission. We will be taking this play to Regional Competition in April as well.
We look forward to seeing you on March 22 for our performance of EAT (It’s
Not About Food)!
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Volume 13 Issue 3
Writing Contest
Grade 8 and 9 students submitted poems to Polar Expressions Publishing
writing contest. Congratulations to the following students, who have successfully made it through the first round of judging and will now be published:
Chad Pawluk
Bryce Rode
Jessica Rouse
Mieka VanOpstal
Caitlin Warn
Shyloh Williamson
They will also move forward to the final round of competition to possibly win
one of the prizes being awarded to students and schools. Our school will receive a complimentary copy of our students’ published work. This is a great
honour for these students and JHS!
Three-Way and Student Led-Conferences at JHS
Data into Action!
We invite you to come and learn
about the strengths and needs of
your youngest citizens.
Results from a recent study
involving children from Indian
Head, Qu’Appelle, McLean and
Sintaluta will be shared
Thursday, March 21st
7:00 p.m.
Indian Head Elementary School
Gym
607 Bell Street, Indian Head, SK.
Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7
Your scheduled times have been sent home with your child.
Please call the school if you have not received your note.
Please make it your priority to attend the conference at the time assigned to
you.
A reminder that Mrs. Litzenberger will be in on Thursday evening only.
***Child Care will be provided
on site***
Funding provided by the SE Regional Intersectoral Committee
How are the Children?
Did you know that child’s brain triples in size by age three?
Or that 90% of brain development happens by age six?
Or that a child’s early experiences affect their life-long health,
learning and well being?
Or that one in four children in SE Saskatchewan is challenged in one
or more area of development?
KARATE SEMINAR
On January 26 and 27, 2012 a seminar and a grading was held
at the Midwest Karate club in Regina. Sensei Rick Jorgensen
from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario was the guest instructor.
Carson Bennett, Jonathon Daver-Aksomitis, Calum Howden,
Michael Fiss and Nancy Graham-Fiss who are members of
the Qu’Appelle Karate club attended the seminar.
Calum and Carson tested for their next belt level at the end of
the seminar and both were successful.
Pictured on left:
Calcum Howden
Pictured on right:
Carson Bennett
50+ ACTIVITY REPORT
Painting new Banners at the 50+ will be on March 12th
and 13th at 9 am. Come and paint one to hang on Main
Street for the summer.
Stained glass painting is being held on March 18th at 2pm
and on the 19th - time to be decided.
Our monthly meeting and potluck is being held on March
22nd—meeting at 5pm and potluck to follow at 6pm.
Memberships will be renewed at the March 22nd meeting.
Our year end is on the 31st of March. We always welcome new members - new members bring new ideas.
We will be holding a gardening class in May - learn how
to make some of those beautiful arranged pots that we see
at the Greenhouses.
Submitted by Activity Chairperson - Annette Jardine
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Scot’s Printing Ltd.
21 Qu’Appelle St.
306.699.7326
St. Peter’s
Anglican
Church
scotsprintingltd@sasktel.net
Running low on School Supplies?
Loose leaf, report covers, notebooks and scribblers, binders, paper, pens,
erasers, scissors, glue, clips and tape.
In full communion with the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Canada (ELCIC)
Sunday services at 10 a.m.
Need a book report or essay printed?
Paper and report covers in stock—just send us the file.
How’s your office at home?
Copy paper (+ lots of colors), file folders, hanging folders, page protectors,
index sheets, staplers, binders, labels, photo paper.
Monday—Friday, 8:30—4:30
Come see us at the Trade Show—March 9th
Immaculate
Conception
Roman
Catholic
Sunday, March 3 - 11.00 am
Saturday, March 9th - 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 17 - 9:00 am
Saturday, March 23—7:00 pm
March 28 - Holy Thursday in
Indian Head—7:30 pm
March 8 - Good Friday in Indian
Head at 3:00 pm
March 30 - Holy Saturday in
Indian Head - 7:30 pm
March 31—Easter Sunday at
Immaculate Conception - 9:00 am
Spiritual
Winterlude
at
50+ Club
Worship services are held every Sunday at the 50+ Club located on Main
Street in Qu’Appelle. Service starts
at 9:30 am with Sunday School held
during the service.
Good Friday service at 10:00 am
Easter Sunday service at 10:00 am
PLEASE NOTE THAT CHURCH
SERVICE ON MARCH 3RD HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.
Come and worship with us,
everyone is welcome!
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Executive Director Position for the Qu’Appelle Daycare Inc.
The Qu’Appelle Daycare Inc., located in Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, within commuting distance to Regina, Saskatchewan, is looking for a
responsible, motivated individual to fill the role of executive director.
The executive director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the daycare and its staff, administration duties and will report
to the Board of Directors. The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in an early learning or child care setting and 3-5 years of management experience. Should an offer of employment be extended, the candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory TB test and criminal record check.
Some of the responsibilities of the Executive Director will include, but are not limited to the following:
Objective
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To ensure the provision of a quality child care service which fulfills the philosophy of the center.
To ensure that the centre operates in compliance with The Child Care Act and The Child Care Regulations.
To administer the policies of the Board by developing and implementing procedures which meet the goals and objectives of the centre.
To provide key information to the Board to assist them in their decision and policy making function.
Administration
 Maintain accurate recordkeeping as required for the operation of the organization.
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Complete monthly financial requirements such as billing, payables, and receivables.
Work with the bookkeeper to ensure the completion of accurate monthly financial statements for the review of the Board.
Purchase services, supplies and equipment as needed according to the operating budget.
Complete annual licensing requirements.
Maintain enrollment through advertisement and the delivery of a quality program.
Human Resources
 Recruit qualified staff members.
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Arrange staff scheduling to ensure ratios are maintained.
Provide new staff members and volunteers with an orientation to the organization.
Conduct regular performance reviews.
Manage human resources in compliance with applicable regulatory bodies.
Program/Child Development
 Ensure the overall safety and wellbeing of children enrolled at the centre.
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Ensure the implementation of a developmentally appropriate program through the review of program plans, and the active participation and
observation of program activities.
Ensure the implementation of an inclusive program and environment that meets the needs of all children.
Oversee menu planning.
Positive role model.
Family Support
 Provide families with an orientation to the centre when enrolling.
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Encourage parental involvement on the board of directors, in fundraising, children’s program and, work bees.
Ensure effective communication with families through implementation of a variety of methods (ex. newsletters, bulletin boards, verbal communication).
Assist families in connecting with agencies and resources as required.
Address parent concerns in a timely manner.
Professional and Community Involvement
 Encourage and support staff participation in professional and community organizations.
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Participate in relevant professional committees and organizations.
Model professional behavior for staff.
Board Relations
 Attend all board meetings in an advisory capacity.
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Provide a written report on the status of the centre to the Board at each board meeting and to the membership annually.
Provide policy drafts for board approval.
Assist the Board in the planning of committee, board and annual general meetings.
Ensure that the centre meets all legal requirements.
Inform the Board of government initiatives which affect the delivery of child care.
Act as a liaison between the board and staff or parents to ensure all concerns or complaints are addressed.
Resumes should be submitted to: Qu’Appelle Daycare Inc. PO BOX 552
Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan S0G 4A0
For general information please email quaooekkedaycare@yahoo.ca
Deadline for submitting resumes is March 15, 2013
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Library News
Submitted by: Elizabeth Fries, Librarian
Troy Nursery School visited the Library for Story Time on Feb. 15 and what a great morning we had! Ten preschoolers enjoyed a
tour of the Opera House upstairs and the jail cells downstairs. Then it was time for a snack, stories and a craft. Thanks to Teacher
Crystal Cook and parent helper Janice Whitby for bringing the class over.
Preschool
Story Time
will be held at 10:30am
on Friday mornings again this month. Children, along with their parent or caregiver, are invited to join us for stories and a craft on
March 1, 8, 15, and 22. Kindergarten children are also welcome on days they don’t have school.
Students can come by the Library after school on March 15 to make a St. Patrick’s Day craft. There will be a special treat for those
who wear green!
The Book Bags are currently reading The Wife’s Tale by Lori Lansens, and will meet to discuss this selection at 7pm on March
21. New members are always welcome in the book club.
Children of all ages are invited to join us at 7pm on March 27 for Easter crafts.
The library will be CLOSED on Good Friday, March 29. Regular hours will resume on Wed. April 3.
Does anyone have an old computer chair that they no longer need? The Library would welcome donations of office chairs in good
condition. Please call the Library for more details.
Librarian Elizabeth Fries and Assistant Librarian Deb Spooner are happy to answer any questions you might have regarding the
library or any scheduled programs. Please call us at 306-699-2902 or email quappelle@southeast.lib.sk.ca. Also like us on Facebook (Qu’Appelle Public Library Branch, Southeast Regional Library) and follow us on Twitter (QuAppelleLib).
The Qu’Appelle Branch Library is open: Wednesday 2-5 and 6-8; Thursday 1-5; Friday 10-12 and 1-5
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Celebration of the Life of George Pauliuk
December 12, 1924 – December 10, 2012
George is predeceased by his wife Victoria, sisters Mary, Vicky and Lena, and brothers John and
Alex. He leaves to cherish his memory his close friend, Laurel Howden of Indian Head, his loving children, Corinne Pauliuk (Harold Smith) of McLean, Rick Pauliuk (Susan) of Regina,
Heather San Martin (Walter) of Burnaby and his dear sister Ann Bostock (Walter) of McLean;
Grandchildren: Andrea Wolbaum (Steve) of Cochrane; Tim Lynch (Ting Zhu) of Regina; Eric
Pauliuk (Edna) of Qu’Appelle; Danielle Pauliuk (Mitchell Kuhn) of Regina; Victoria and Juan San Martin of Burnaby; Greatgrandchildren: Joshua Zimmer-Lynch (Regina); Karlee, Tyla and Jack Wolbaum of Cochrane; Clayton Pauliuk of Qu’Appelle as
well as numerous nieces and nephews and Great nieces and nephews.
George sang with the Regina Rotary Choir in the late 1940’s and while working at the Saskatchewan Legislature he met his wife
Vicky. In 1954, they took over the Pauliuk family homestead at McLean. During the early years of farming, George had his own trap
line for Mink, Muskrat, and Beaver. He would trap as far as Midale where Beavers were destroying their park. He had many hunt ing
buddies and many a story to tell while hunting for Deer, Pheasant, Elk, Goose and Duck. George was known for the special way he
prepared wild meat, foul and fish as well as his cabbage rolls and homemade soup.
While farming, George served for many years on the McLean Recreational Board beginning in 1968. A year earlier, for the McLean
Centennial Parade, he had become the Parade Marshall – a role he continued in for 39 years – until he took ill with cancer the first
time in 2007. The parades were well known for the greatest number of entries, variety of floats and live music. He continued his
love for music by singing in the McLean Centennial Choir & Qu’Appelle Community Choir under the direction of Annette Jardine.
In the late 60’s and early 70’s George ran a feedlot of over 200 head of cattle while becoming very active in recruiting members for
the National Farmers Union. He enjoyed organizing and hosting NFU events including touring exchange students from across
Canada. Later he served on boards for: Echo Lodge Nursing home (15 yrs), Indian Head Hospital (15 yrs), Indian Head Ambulance
(12 yrs), Pipestone Health District (8 yrs), and 16 years as Councilor and 5 years as Reeve of the RM of South Qu’Appelle #157.
During this time period he was also the Weed Inspector for the RM. George also sat on the McLean Wheat Pool Board for its ent ire
existence! He also served as Director of E.D.T.A. Chelation Association of Sk beginning in 2000 working with government and the
College of Physicians and Surgeons, which eventually succeeded in legalizing chelation treatments in Sask.
George also had another love – collecting antiques. He and George Chopping would hire a bulldozer and blade the Brandon town
dump looking for antique bottles. The rule was the first one who touched the bottle first was the owner. He also used a few metal
detectors in his day to unearth historical treasures.
While still serving his community, he attended the University of Regina (a degree was always his dream) and graduated in 1984 with
a B.Sc at age 60 & 1986 B.Sc. Honours. He began the Masters program however due to the poor economic times in agriculture, he
refocused his remarkable energy as a Federal Pest Control Officer and served as many as 8 rural municipalities at one time. To this
day he is fondly remembered as the “Rat Man”.
In 2007 he was given 6 months to live due to cancer. He was very well read in health supplements and began his own regimen after
only taking one chemotherapy treatment which resulted in remission until 2010. This time George took health supplements in conjunction with chemo therapy and outlived the second 6 month time frame. However the side effects of chemo took a toll and he was
admitted into Wolseley Lakeside Nursing Home September 20, 2011 where he was eventually diagnosed with Parkinsons. He passed
away December 10, 2012. Many staff members shared their stories of their good times caring for George including trying to teach
them to yodel, or telling jokes, and sharing his knowledge. He was also asked to entertain the residents with his yodeling.
He will always be remembered for his thirst of knowledge and desire to share that knowledge with who ever was interested. George
was a very Christian man – it didn’t matter which church he was associated with, as long as he was physically able to attend. He also
participated in giving sermons at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Qu’Appelle which he took great pride in writing.
George had a strong desire to live until he succumbed to Parkinson’s in 2012. He will be sadly missed by all who were touched by
him. Many have described George as a fair, and smart man who loved life!
The family would like to thank Annette Jardine, Darlene Tyson & Brian Shauf and John Panio for the wonderful music! We also
would like to acknowledge Don Howden, Marg Hayes, Allison Kydd and our sister, Heather for the sharing of Memories and Readings. A special thank you to Tubman’s Funeral Home for their wonderful personal service; to McLean Women’s League for the
excellent luncheon; to Angela Jewitt for the beautiful flowers and to all those who helped with setup in the McLean Hall. We were
overwhelmed with the attendance which provided great comfort!
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are currently reading...
The Wife’s Tale
by Lori Lansens
On the eve of their Silver Anniversary,
Mary Gooch's husband disappears
and she begins a desparate search.
For the first time in her life, she boards
a plane and flies across the country
to find her lost husband.
So used to hiding from the world,
Mary finds that she is forced to look
up from the pavement. Through it all,
Mary not only finds kindred spirits, but
reunites with a more intimate stranger
no longer sequestered by fear and
habit: herself.
Canadian author
Join us in a discussion about this book on
Beginning at 7:00 pm
at the Qu’Appelle Branch Library
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Bruce’s Contracting Ltd.
Bruce & Robyn Betteridge
Box 417 Qu’Appelle, Sask S0G 4A0
306-699-7254
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Year Built: 1998
3 Total Bedroom(s)
2 Total Bath(s)
Approx. 1216 sq. ft
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Appliances Included:
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Qu’Appelle & District Lions PRESENT….
Magic
In
Qu’Appelle
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What’s Happening
By Elizabeth Fries – 699-2383
Fri. Mar. 1 preschool story time 10:30am at the
Library
Fri. Mar. 1 World Day of Prayer service 7pm at
Greenwood Manor
Fri. Mar. 1 movie night 7pm at James Hamblin
School
Wed. Mar. 6 3-Way Conferences 4-8pm at JHS
Wed. Mar. 6 Scholastic book fair 4-8pm at JHS
Thurs. Mar. 7 3-Way Conferences 4-8pm at JHS
Thurs. Mar. 7 Scholastic book fair 4-8pm at
JHS
Fri. Mar. 8 non-student day at James Hamblin
School
Fri. Mar. 8 preschool story time 10:30am at the
Library
Sat. Mar. 9 EDC Trade Show 10am-3pm at
Lions Community Hall
Mon. Mar. 11 canasta 7pm at the 50+ Club
Tues. Mar. 12 banner painting 9am at the 50+
Club
Wed. Mar. 13 banner painting 9am at the 50+
Club
Wed. Mar. 13 School Community Council meeting 7pm at James Hamblin School
Fri. Mar. 15 preschool story time 10:30am at the
Library
Fri. Mar. 15 St. Patrick's Day after school
craft 3:30pm at the Library
Sat. Mar. 16 Magic Show 5:30pm-Happy Hour,
6:30pm-Meal,8:00pm meal at Lions Community
Hall
Mon. Mar. 18 stained glass painting 9am at the
50+ Club
Tues. Mar. 19 stained glass painting 9am at the
50+ Club
Tues. Mar. 19 Town Council meeting 7pm at
Town Hall
Thurs. Mar. 21 Book Bags book club meeting 7pm at the Library
Fri. Mar. 22 preschool story time 10:30am at the
Library
Fri. Mar. 22 meeting & potluck supper 5pm at
the 50+ Club
Fri. Mar. 22 drama production 7:30pm at James
Hamblin School
Sat. Mar. 23 Forever Friends of Hope 11th Annual Ladies Night Out & Auction 6pm at Lions
Community Hall
Mon. Mar. 25 canasta 7pm at the 50+ Club
Wed. Mar. 27 Easter crafts 7pm at the Library
Thurs. Mar. 28 report cards sent home from
James Hamblin School
Fri. Mar. 29 non-student day at James Hamblin
School
Fri. Mar. 29 Spiritual Interlude Good Friday
service 10am at the 50+ Club
Sun. Mar. 31 Easter Sunday service 9am at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
Sun. Mar. 31 Spiritual Interlude Easter Sunday
service 10am at the 50+ Club
Mon. Apr. 1-Fri. Apr. 5 non-student days at
James Hamblin School
Sunrise Country Haven
Personal Care Home for Level 1 & 2+
Including Day Program and Respite
Located on the Pauliuk Farm
Outside McLean
Couples and singles welcome
See our website www.sunrisecountryhaven.ca
To arrange a tour or further information call
Corinne Pauliuk at 699-2548
www.dblejgrooming.com
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Qu’Appelle
Bar & Grill
HAPPY HOUR
SUNDAY
2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Beer, high ball & shooters
ALL DAY
$3.95
Daily snack special
TOONIE TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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CHILDREN WELCOME
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We have East Indian
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4:00 till 8:00 pm
OFF SALE
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Don Mc Morris
Minister of Highways
MLA Indian Head-Milestone Constituency
I invite you to call
Or drop by the office
With any questions or
concerns you may have.
Indian Head
Animal
Clinic
Dr. Melanie Roth
24-Hour
Emergency Service
Available
SMALL ANIMALS
EXCLUSIVELY
Phone: 695-2238
Hours: Monday to Friday
8:30 to 5:00 pm
You can also contact us at:
www.ihanimal.com
Our constituency office is located at
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Email: Mcmorris.mla@sasktel.net
Hours: 9:00-4:00 Monday to Friday
Phone: 771-2733 Fax: 771-2574
Or call toll free 1-877-337-3366
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9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Ph: 699-7252
Canadian and Chinese Cuisine
Licensed Dining Room
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Regina-Qu’Appelle
Constituency
Box 430
241C Broadway East
Fort Qu’Appelle
Hours: 10:00—4:00
Phone: (306) 332-2575
Toll Free 1-888-332-2575
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Regina Office: 984-A Albert Street
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