Medstead named Group of the Year
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Medstead named Group of the Year
Spiritwood Herald VOL. 82 NO. 12 PMR #40007604 Spiritwood, Saskatchewan Friday, March 20, 2015 www.spiritwoodherald.com Medstead named Group of the Year Medstead was named the Group of the Year. Gerald Boyd and Shannon Englot accepted the award presented by Dallas Schwartz, Co-ordinator of the First Responder Program, and Devon Beauchesne, Manager of Operations for Spiritwood-Big River Ambulance care Ltd. Down Syndrome Society celebrates local hero Spirtwood’s Megan Allard named a Canadian Down Syndrome Hero Calgary, AB. March 21, 2015. Megan Allard, a 17-year-old from Spiritwood, Saskatchewan has been named a Canadian Down Syndrome Hero. The Heroes, announced to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day (March 21), are five individuals from around Canada who teach others to “See the Ability.” Megan is an avid volunteer who has lead many successful fundraising campaigns for Saskatchewan’s disability community. The Heroes are awarded $500.00 to put toward their education, a special goal or project or to donate to another organization of their choice. Megan wishes to donate her Heroes prize to the Saskatchewan Association of Community Living (SACL) to support the Fusion Inclusion program. “Megan has been a huge part of the success of our programs in her community of Spiritwood. She has taken a leadership role with our Fusion Inclusion program, which promotes inclusion,” said Carolyn Ganes of SACL in her nomination letter. The other 2015 Heroes are Andrew Banar from Windsor, Ontario, Emily Boycott from Acton, Ontario, Michael Meehan from Stittsville, Ontario and Angel Magnussen from Port Alberni, British Columbia. World Down Syndrome Day gives people around the world the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions made by people with Down syndrome. More information on World Down Syndrome Day and the Canadian Down Syndrome Heroes is available at www.cdss.ca. Megan Allard, daughter of Colin and Shelley Allard of Spiritwood, has been named one of five Down Syndrome Heroes. She is seen here (middle) during a recent project she headed, whereby donations of clothing were received and given to the Sask Association For Community Living (SACL). The Medstead group was named the First Responder Group of the Year at the First Responder Appreciation Night March 14. The group, which consists of Shannon Englot and Gerald Boyd, was presented with a plaque commemorating the honor. Dana Prystupa of the Hafford/Speers group was named First Responder of the Year. That group responded to 36 total calls, 34 of them medical, and Dana responded to 24 of them on her own. The Appreciation Night was held at the Pioneer Centre in Spiritwood, with First Responders and guests treated to a delicious meal provided by Marion’s Catering. Dallas Schwartz, Co-ordinator of the First Responder program for SpiritwoodBig River Ambulance care, welcomed all and presided over the evening. Devon Beauchesne, Manager of Operations for Spiritwood-Big River Ambulance, congratulated the first Responders on their activities over the course of the year. “We do this for a living,” he said. “You do it as a volunteer. There is a difference.” “Even the public doesn’t realize what you do,” he said. “But we know who you are. We know what you do. We understand what you do.” A number of Responders were recognized for long service to the program. Among those receiving 20 year-plaques were: Chad Dunn (Big River), Gladys Henri and Kathleen Sawatsky (Leoville), Allison Irvine (Shellbrook). Fifteen-year awards were presented to Sheila Reimer (Ahtahkakoop) and Gerald Boyd (Medstead) Many local and area sponsors contributed to the evening. Among them were Home Building Centre, Spiritwood Shop easy, Martodam Motors, Spiritwood Scotiabank, R&L Feeds, Spiritwood RCMP, Marion’s Burger Bar, Rabbit Lake, Hotel, RM of Meeting Lake, Cavalier Agrow (Medstead), Shellbrook Flower Shop, Naber Ford, Shellbrook Chevrolet, Shellbrook Pharmacy, Amanda Pizza, Debden Credit Union, Lorna Benson Pampered Chef, of Canwood, Blaine Lake Ambulance, Demers, Crestline, Ahtahkakoop First Nation. Thatnks to those sponsors, each First Responder received a door prize. Ardel Boese of Leoville was the winner of the VISA gift card. More photos on page 9 FARMING We Go! ~ When You Go! USED 18.4-38 350/ea $ 2 Spiritwood Herald www.spiritwoodherald.com March 20, 2015 CD release show to raise money for Alzheimer’s With less than a week to go until she takes the stage at the Shellbrook Theatre, Saskatchewan-born violinist Keitha Clark is ready to pay tribute to a fellow musician and craftsman of instruments through her music. Her upcoming concert, which is scheduled for March 26 at 7:30 p.m., also marks the culmination of a project she holds close to her heart, and the release of her latest CD, Memories for Harold. The Harold for whom the album is named is Harold Routledge, a renowned fiddle maker and aviator who battled Alzheimer’s in the final years of his life while living in a care home in the Yukon. Clark came to know Harold through his wife Maureen. “A group of us would play once a week at Macaulay Lodge, a care home in Whitehorse, and there was a woman there named Maureen Routledge. She would call out the most obscure fiddle tunes when it was my turn to choose the music,” she explained. “I always wondered why she knew such obscure tunes. She told me about her husband Harold, and how he had been a fiddle maker in Keitha Clark and Kate Weekes will play at the Shellbrook Theatre March 26. Atlin B.C.” After this chance encounter, Clark then had the opportunity to meet Harold, and play music for him on the instruments he had made. After Harold passed away a couple falls ago, the idea to create a CD playing his instruments and the songs his wife loved was born. “We wanted to do something to celebrate his music and the fact that he made violins. But we also wanted to include Maureen, who had Parkinsons and was transitioning to a wheelchair at that point,” she said. With the idea in mind, Clark set out in pursuit of funding for the project. Again, chance was on her side. A friend of hers who hosted a local summer music series agreed to make her project the beneficiary of its year-end fundraise. The fundraiser made $600. Then, MicMac Toyota stepped up to provide her with the outstanding $500, and it was time to record. “We did a live recording at the lodge. We didn’t want it to be overly fancy, or overpolished. It was meant to capture the pioneer spirit of the lives that Harold and Maureen lived. I knew the studio wouldn’t give us that kind of feel, and we wanted to be able to do it with the residents,” she said, adding that the final product includes the clapping of residents, and even the occasional sound of a dropped eating utensil. Clark says the idea for the CD came to her because witnessing Harold’s struggle Alzheimer’s brought back memories she had of visiting and playing for her grandmother, Pat Edquist, who lived in Shellbrook’s care home and battled dementia until the end of her life. “She knew that she knew me, but she didn’t always know the connection. But right until the end she could remember the words to ‘Waltz of the Wind’ and ‘Tennessee Waltz,’” she said. “It always amazes me what a deep connection music has for people who have dementia or Alzheimer’s.” Clark’s love of playing music started at a young age. When she was a child, her mother would drive her from their home in Shell Lake all the way to Prince Albert for music lessons. Later on, her family moved to Saskatoon and she joined an orchestra. Her eventual pursuit of a journalism Have You Heard? “I required surgery, and was able to get it done at Victoria Hospital. By having all of my appointments before and after the surgery, it meant less time away from work, no need to travel several hours, and far less disruption for my wife and children. If you require surgery, ask your family physician about a referral to a specialist in Prince Albert.” Ian, Victoria Hospital surgical patient www.princealbertparklandhealth.com degree led her to Halifax, where she frequently played at local Irish Sessions. Set on pursuing a career in journalism and enjoying music as a pastime, Clark moved back to Shellbrook and worked briefly for the Prince Albert Daily Herald. But as luck would have it, she ended up moving to Whitehorse, where she became a violin teacher. “When I got here, there was a shortage of violin teachers in the community. So I turned my focus to teaching and that morphed into doing a lot of playing,” she said. Since then, her career has included playing with the Juno-nominated roots band Annie Lou, and touring China with an orchestra led by fellow Yukon resident, Grant Simpson. Though Clark didn’t fall in love with the violin until she started playing it at age 15, she spent a lot of time at the Shellbrook care home with her grandma. Clark would often visit and play for the residents, while her grandma danced at the care home until she was well into her 80s. “Having those memories of playing in the care home – both with my grandma when she was able to dance there and for her when she was in the nursing homes – really had an emotional impact on me during this process. I wanted to bring this back to Shellbrook in memory of my grandma and those connections we made,” she said of her decision to release her CD here. To further honour Harold, Maureen and her grandmother, proceeds from the show and CD sales will go to support the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. Tickets for the show are $10, and the Shellbrook Grandmothers to Grandmothers chapter will be running a canteen. 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Traffic on this part of Highway 7 has increased by 50 per cent in the last decade and twinning will address the safety and congestion concerns that have resulted from our remarkable economic and population growth. This project is an example of our government’s commitment to ensuring growth improves everyone’s quality of life.Other major highway projects that improve safety include: • Recently completed twinning of Highway 11 from Saskatoon to Prince Albert and passing lanes on Highway 10 between Balgonie and Fort Qu’Appelle; • Ongoing work on twinning Highway 16 from Saskatoon to Clavet, passing lanes on Highway 7 between Delisle and Rosetown; and • Planning for the future twinning of Highway 6 and 39 from Regina to the US border. Twinning Highway 7 is expected to begin this spring with grading work between Saskatoon to an area east of Vanscoy. Additional work will be scheduled as planning work is completed. Work on the entire 25 km could be completed as soon as fall of 2018. Saskatchewan’s Economy is Strong, Diversi- SCOTT MOE MLA ~ Rosthern Shellbrook Toll Free: 1-855-793-3422 www.scott-moe.com fied and Growing When an economy is strong and diversified, a downturn in one sector can be offset by growth in others. According to a new RBC Provincial Outlook, that’s exactly what we can expect in Saskatchewan. Economists are forecasting “real economic growth to accelerate despite lower oil prices” in 2015 thanks to “strength in non-energy sectors” – mainly potash and agriculture. On Monday, March 9,The Mosaic Company announced an additional $1.7 billion investment into further developing its K3 potash mine project at Esterhazy. We thank The Mosaic Company for its vision and continued commitment to Saskatchewan. This latest investment a vote of confidence in Saskatchewan’s future. It speaks to the importance of competitive royalties and of balancing the interests of the owners of the resource – the people of the province – with our plan to also have an attractive investment climate. Strong Economy Building Better Long-Term Care Residents of Radville and area recently celebrated the grand opening of the Radville Marian Health Centre, a new long-term care facility in the community.It is our government’s priority to ensure long-term care residents have a safe and comfortable place to live. This modern facility will create a better work environment for health providers to provide patient-centred care. Our government is pleased to support this type of key infrastructure renewal. In fact, we have made it a priority to invest approximately $200 million toward the replacement of 13 long-term care facilities across the province. To date, eight of the 13 projects have been completed, four are currently under construction and the final project is in the planning phase. 20 New Doctors Now Practising in Saskatchewan Twenty new doctors are practising in Saskatchewan, thanks to the most recent results of the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program.SIPPA is a made-in-Saskatchewan program that assesses International Medical 3 Grads on their medical education and clinical ability before allowing them to practise medicine in the province. Since the program began in 2011, more than 160 new family physicians have completed the assessment and have fulfi lled or are fulfi lling their service commitment to the province. Sixteen other International Medical Grads are currently completing their clinical field assessments. If successful, these physicians will begin practising across the province this spring. People across Saskatchewan are benefiting from better access to doctors. In addition to attracting International Medical Grads, Saskatchewan has been successful in keeping more locally-trained family medicine graduates in the province. The retention rate of those trained at the U of S has jumped by 17 per cent over the past two years – from 58 per cent to 75 per cent. March spring runoff forecast The Water Security Agency released the March Spring Runoff Forecast. The central part of the grain belt is expected to be in the above normal range and could see some flows exceed the natural channel capacity in certain areas but should not cause significant issues. The rest of the province is looking at a normal to below normal spring runoff. “We’ve had more snow than we would have liked in February and some of the surveys are showing more water in the snow which is impacting the forecast,” Minister responsible for the Water Security Agency Scott Moe said. “So far, the conditions seem to be fairly positive and the Water Security Agency will continue to monitor this closely as the temperatures rise and the snow begins to melt.” The central part of the grain belt was upgraded to the above normal range due to the above normal snowfall in February which added to an already wet landscape. An above normal water equivalent within the snowpack was verified during snow surveys conducted by the Water Security Agency across the southern half of Saskatchewan in late February. In the southwestern corner of the province, below normal snowfall and several melt events have resulted in the forecast being downgraded from near normal to below normal. Spring runoff potential north of Buffalo Narrows, La Ronge, and Creighton continues to be below normal. Terminal lakes and wetlands that have no natural outlet to drain will continue to remain high for the foreseeable future and with a normal spring runoff could see some flooding issues. Many of these areas remain at higher than normal levels following several years of high runoff with little to no net evaporation. The Water Security Agency will continue to monitor the 2015 spring runoff conditions across Saskatchewan and may Rob Clarke Report Our Government recently introduced liability limit. amendments to the Railway Safety Act and These proposed amendments to the Railway Safethe Canada Transportation Act which will ty Act will improve safety by strengthening Transenhance insurance requirements for federport Canada’s oversight of federally-regulated railally regulated railways and establish a supways through the increased sharing of information, plementary compensation mechanism for empowering the Minister to order implementation incidents involving dangerous goods. of safety issues and granting the Minister the ability These enhancements are designed to ento stop any activity deemed unsafe for railway opsure that shippers and railways are held acerations. ROB countable to citizens and communities in the “The Government of Canada continues to make event of an accident. This “polluter pays” the safety and security of Canadians a top priority,” CLARKE policy will protect taxpayers and communisaid the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Minister of ~ ties by ensuring that adequate resources are Transport, “This new legislation will improve railavailable in the event of an accidental spillway safety and strengthen oversight while protectDesnethé age or other catastrophic event. ing taxpayers and making industry more accountMississippi Amendments to the Railway Safety Act able to communities.” Churchill River would address municipal railway safety conAs always, I look forward to your letters, e-mails cerns by requiring companies to share inforand calls. Write me at: Rob Clarke MP, mation with third parties, including municiHouse of Commons, 502 Justice Building, Ottawa, palities. Ontario, K1A 0A6. I hope you will find time to visit The Supplemental Fund for Dangerous Goods will pro- my website http://www.robclarkemp.ca To contact me via vide additional resources for incidents in which the damag- e-mail use clarkr@parl.gc.ca Call my constituency office, es from an accident involving crude oil exceed the railway’s toll-free, at 1-866-400-2334. complete further targeted snow surveys to verify snow accumulation. If the spring runoff has not started by April the Water Security Agency will release another forecast to update the situation. Spiritwood Skating Club is proud to present “Just . . . Dance!!” Sunday, March 22, 2015 2:00 p.m Spiritwood HJR Arena Featuring Guest Skater Performances Adults $5 • Students $3 Children 4 & under Free A Skate Canada Sanctioned Event Scott Moe, MLA Rosthern-Shellbrook 34 Main Street, Box 115 Shellbrook, SK, S0J 2E0 Phone: 306-747-3422 Fax: 306-747-3472 Toll-free: 1-855-793-3422 Email: scottmoe.mla@sasktel.net Web: www.scott-moe.com PRINCE ALBERT RAIDERS HOCKEY SCHEDULE Sat., March 21 ~ 7 p.m P.A. VS Regina Come for the Game, Stay for the Party! 4 Spiritwood Herald OPINION www.spiritwoodherald.com March 20, 2015 ‘A name by any other ...’ When I was a kid, I would religiously cut out any articles from the local paper in which I was fortunate to be named. There weren’t many of them, to be sure, and most of them were not taken from the field of sports. I wasn’t much of an athlete, so if a sports-related reference was published, it was always a race between my father and I to get the paper. If he won, I usually had to wait until much later after he would have had a chance to read every single word and every single ad, and then later I’d have to rummage through the garbage to find it. That part was usually easy, since, as the oldest, I was in charge of taking out the garbage, although my mother would have been more appreciative of my efforts if she wouldn’t have had to remind me almost every time. DAVE OK, every time. HYNDMAN But when I found an article ~ with my name in it, I would fish News Editor my mother’s good sewing scissors out of her basket and carefully cut it out, making sure to leave a little white space all around it. Then I would carefully glue it into my small scrapbook using a bottle of mucilage -- older folks will know what this is. This liquid glue pre-dated the ubiquitous glue stick that is now the gold standard for sticking stuff together. Paper stuff, that is. Also, it didn’t taste that bad. This didn’t happen all that frequently. Having something to cut out of the paper, that is. Not like my younger brother, who scored goals like crazy and who was in every weekly minor hockey write-up there was. Even so, it was not really in his nature to search through the paper to find where he had been named. It was a matter of priorities, and if there was daylight left he’d likely be outside with his hockey stick, and if there wasn’t, he’d be at the outdoor rink where there were lights. Having his name in the paper was nothing new to him. Well, can you imagine the chagrin the week I knew I should be in the paper because I had achieved a minor accomplishment. I had scored a goal. But when I checked the paper, it wasn’t my name mentioned, but rather the name of my brother. Now, if you have read this far and can feel some pangs of sympathy for or empathy with me, then you have to wonder what went through the mind of young Dyllan Franson a couple of issues ago. Here he was, member of the team that had just curled their way to the championship of the Spiritwood Curling Club, and it’s not his name in the article and under the picture. Instead, it’s the name of his younger brother. Dyllan, I’ve been there. My sincere apologies. *** Reading the descriptions of the championship victory by the Novice Timberwolves brought back memories, particularly memories of being a parent in the stands watching our kids struggling hard to do the right thing on the ice. People who have been there before will insist that these days of getting up early to get your kids to the rink or to their next tournament town are the best days, and they are gone all too soon. When our boys were playing, it always seemed that we always got the 8:00 am game in Meadow Lake. Morning came early, and the convoy would set off from the gathering spot at the Arena and arrive in Meadow well before sun-up. It always seemed, to, that they ended up in the “C” event of the tournament, which meant their final game was the last one on the Sunday night, and we wouldn’t get home until very late, with school the next day. However, looking back, would we trade those days? Not on your life. Paul Martin Commentary What goes around comes around. consumer confidence levels. The old adage that history repeats itself is the key theme of *** the latest issue of SaskTrends Monitor, the province’s A couple more voices have been added to the chorus leading economic journal. In its most recent edition, that Saskatchewan is not headed for a recession this the editor reflected on the recent decline in oil prices year. and compared it to the last time we saw a big comFalling oil prices have left many people feeling a modity price drop – 2009 – to see if we could draw bit skittish about our economic prospects, especially some parallels. with all the news flowing out of Alberta about the imThe similarities are quite striking and beg the pact they expect to see. Nonetheless, two forecasters question…is what happened five years ago repeating have suggested Saskatchewan will not see a recession. itself? Both the Conference Board and CIBC say this provIf it is, and the publication thinks there are signifiince will experience real GDP growth of about eightPAUL cant similarities, then we should expect oil prices to tenths of a percentage point this year. CIBC says we regain about half their losses by the end of this year will bounce back to 2.5 percent next year. MARTIN and return to what we would consider normal prices But here’s where it gets interesting. Alberta, they ~ in 24 months. say, will likely experience a recession as will NewBack in 2009 – when we had the banking crisis in foundland but of all the provinces Alberta, offers the US – a few things were different. First, the US CIBC’s economists, has the most ability to sustain economy was sputtering and China was strong. Now it’s the itself through a down cycle. It would take years of government other way around as America, our biggest market, is firing on deficits, according to the bank, to approach the debt levels Onall cylinders. And in 2010, Saskatchewan rebounded quickly as tario is carrying. employment remained strong and so did investment. And things are reversed right now according to CIBC which *** has Ontario as leading the pack this year followed by Manitoba. Perhaps the most confusing month to track retail sales num*** bers is December. When making an investment we need a couple key answers On the surface you’d think it’s the other way around…after before making any decision. First…is there something worth all, this is harvest time for retailers with the big rush at Christ- investing in? Second, will I be able to predict the rules won’t mas. But they’ve been innovative, resulting in some significant change before I see a return on that investment? changes in spending patterns. It was questions of this nature that the Fraser Institute put First is Black Friday. An American phenomenon where the to mining executives around the world. Nearly 500 responded, day after Thanksgiving has long been billed as the start to the ranking jurisdictions around the world as a place to invest. SasChristmas retail season with massive discounts to spur the katchewan, it turns out, was the best place in Canada and secspending fever has now spilled into Canada. That makes No- ond best globally, behind Finland. vember a much bigger month, taking away some of December’s The reasons? First, we have good geology. After all, no matter thunder. how good everything else is….if you don’t have minerals, there’s And then there are gift cards. Increasingly popular these are no way investors will come. counted when they’re spent, rather than when they are purSecond, we have a predictable set of rules that govern inchased. Consequently, sales in January are disproportionately dustry. Investors – regardless of size – look for certainty. They large and December is smaller. want to know that once they’ve made their investment, the goalSo when we saw the December 2014 retail sales figures on posts won’t be moved. If Brad Wall and his government can lay Friday they were 3.5 per cent lower in Saskatchewan when com- claim to anything, it’s that they have not tinkered with royalty pared to a robust November level. Yet they were higher than De- regimes, giving industry confidence that this is a jurisdiction cember a year earlier suggesting there is still some vitality in worth investing in. VIEWPOINT March 20, 2015 www.spiritwoodherald.com Spiritwood Herald More doctors isn’t the whole story Perhaps you live in one of the Saskatchewan communities fortunate enough to have recently received one of 20 new doctors that came to our province. If you do, you’ve likely to know about it already. News like that travels fast in smaller communities … although perhaps not quite as fast as it does through government communications that was rather intent last week on ensuring that everyone in the province knew about it. And while many might not see much wrong with the Saskatchewan Party government doing this, it does speak to a problem of priorities. Much to the amusement of newsrooms across the province last week, they were greeted Monday morning with a barrage of news releases on the doctors’ hiring. It all started innocuously enough with one government news release proudly announcing that 20 new doctors would be practising in Saskatchewan. That first news release explained that the hirings were a result of the new Saskatchewan International Physician Prac- tice Assessment (SIPPA) program, which has been rather effective in sorting through the ample red tape in the world of medical accreditation that sometimes makes it difficult for foreign doctors to MURRAY practice here. Again, there is MANDRYK nothing wrong with ~ making the public aware of this program or its successes. The spoils of power mean that you get to use the resources of the taxpayers to toot your own horn a little. The problem, however, is that that when you toot your own horn to excess, it isn’t just loud and obnoxious. Sometimes, it truly is an abuse of power. And at the very least, 10 separate news releases basically saying the same thing is excessive. Yes, you read that correctly. The government issued ten news release, heralding TB is alive and well in Canada Dear Editor: Thousands of years old and still a killer in 2015, tuberculosis is one awesome disease. Ask a younger person and they probably could not tell you much about it, but it still strikes fear in the heart of anyone over 50 as they remember the stories of people being sent to sanatoriums, away from loved ones for months at a time, and for some, never to return. At age 80, my mother in law still wept for her mother who died of TB when she was only 13 years of age. Can it still be fatal? Yes it can, and it can lay dormant and display no symptoms. Babies and Grandmas and everyone in between can be infected. TB does not discriminate. Worldwide has the disease and 1.3 million die of it annually and unecesasrily. Yep, that’s scary. The good news for us is that it is also iagnosable, curable, and best of all, preventable. Keep that scary feeling in your belly for a moment and consider the mother in a region of the world where diagnosis, cure and prevention is not a given. Picture yourself holding a dying child, maybe your son or your grandchild. This is still the reality for too many people. But what can you do? Plenty! Contact your MP and ask him or her to please encourage the Spiritwood Herald Serving the Communities of Spiritwood, Shell Lake, Leoville, Chitek Lake, Mildred, Rabbit Lake, Medstead, Mayfair, Bapaume, Belbutte, Glaslyn A Division of Pepperfram Limited Publications Mail Registration #07621 Published At The Shellbrook Office Every Friday Morning P.O. Box 10, Shellbrook, Sask. S0J 2E0 Phone 306-747-2442 or Fax 306-747-3000 Editorial: chnews@sbchron.com Advertising: chads@sbchron.com the arrival of the doctors in every single health region in the province that received at least one doctor. Of course, new doctors in Arcola, Lloydminster, Swift Current, Porcupine Plain, Leader, Kamsack, Fort Qu’Appelle and Estevan are good news. But there happens to be a lot of doctors in this province. And doctors tend to come and go. For the provincial government to spend this much effort announcing the arrival of handful is a more than a little suspicious. In fact, it’s quite suspicious, given all this came a week after the legislature saw about 70 protestors from Craik offering serious concerns that their doctor is being forced out of town by the Five Hills Health Region. The Craik protestors were joined by others as far away as Coronach and as close as Central Butte suggests so perhaps the government isn’t quite telling the whole story when it comes to its success in finding rural doctors. Moreover, the government has been under fire for a lot of other health issues. First, there has been the money and re- 5 sources spent on “lean” training that has included sending regional and provincial health officials to the U.S. to tour an airbag factory in Utah. And then there is the problem of seniors’ care that the government would have us believe is confined to a few nursing homes in the cities. Well, according to the Provincial Ombudsman Mary McFadyen, the complaints she is getting after being assigned to look into the matter are “widespread” across the province. Finally, the Sask. Party government has most recently found itself under siege over the cost of ambulance fees that are much higher than other provinces and certainly much higher for rural people forced to pay more for mileage and for inter-hospital transfers. Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit’s explanation that there have been other priorities is not good enough. Delivering good health care to rural Saskatchewan requires more than tooting your own horn over the hiring of a few doctors. YOUR TWO CENTS government to recommit to an astoundingly successful program, TB Reach, which is under threat of cancellation. This program was initiated in 2009 by the Canadian government - something of which we can be proud. The program is about innovation and reaching the hardest to reach people who have TB. I was thrilled when my MP, Murray Rankin, personally canvassed the honourable Christian Paradis in this regard. I am going to ask him to do this again as time is running out and we need this to be funded to the tune of $120 million over five years. TB can be eradicated, not just in Canada, but around the world. Please do your part, pick up a pen, write a quick email or phone or tweet your MP. Do it *before* World TB Day on March 24th. Remember, it is an election year! Connie Lebeau Victoria, BC Lester Pearson’s Challenge Dear Editor: I would like to congratulate the House of Lords in London for passing historic legislation which requires the British government to allocate 0.7% of their GDP to Overseas Development Assistance. Why this is of such interest to Canadians is that C. J. Pepper, Publisher Dave Hyndman, Reporter 306-883-2398 Madeleine Wrigley, Advertising Sales chroniclesales@sasktel.net Kathleen Nording, Composition/Pagination chnews@sbchron.com Patt Ganton, Composition/Pagination chads@sbchron.com Cheryl Mason, Bookkeeping/Reception accounting@sbchron.com Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 to 4 p.m.; Advertising Deadline: Mondays at 5:00 p.m. website:www.spiritwoodherald.com was our Prime Minister, Lester Pearson, who in 1969, challenged the developed countries to achieve this level of funding to those countries less fortunate than us. Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Luxemburg and now Britain have achieved that target. Unfortunately, despite promises by several governments, Canada is still below 0.3%. Perhaps it is time for us to pass such a law in Ottawa and honour the memory of a great man. Yours Truly, Sam Weller Victoria BC Place your Classified Today! 1st week 20 words $13.50 Extra words 20¢ each 2nd week $8.00 Plus GST Phone: 306-747-2442 Fax: 306-747-3000 Email: chads@sbchron.com Shellbrook Chronicle The contents of the Spiritwood Herald are protected by Copyright. Reproduction of any material must be done so with expressed permission of the publisher. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: In the interest of readers of this newspaper, we will publish opinions of our readers. Letters To The Editor are most welcome; however, they must be signed, and include writer’s contact information and will only be published with the writer’s name on it. Letters should be limited in length and be typed or clearly written. We reserve the right to edit letters depending on available space. Member of 6 Spiritwood Herald www.spiritwoodherald.com March 20, 2015 Medstead news Spring is here, we think Spiritwood residents might have had reason to curse last week, but their invective might well have been misplaced. As temperatures hit double figures for several days in a row, people might well have been wondering if they were facing a tax increase for having a backyard – or front yard – swimming pool. Or even one in their basement. They might have been thinking that somebody ought to be doing something about it. The truth of the matter, somebody was. The town crew was busy using whatever equipment they had at their disposal to clear ditches, drain low spots, trench, grade the ruts off the streets, whatever, to get the water running away where it was supposed to go. And as quickly as possible, too. The difficulty in keeping up to Mother Nature was com- Slush, snow piles down the middle of the street, water everywhere. The town works crew has been busy, but it was tough keeping up last week. pounded by problems with the east side lift station, a water main break, and an injury to a key employee. The best advice that could be given was if you were at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Thankfully, most did, and by the beginning of this week, things don’t look too bad around town, relatively speaking of course. Mother Nature has eased, too. The weather forecast for the next couple of weeks shows daytime highs in the low numbers. While still on the positive side for daytime highs, the melt should be somewhat slower for the week with temperatures not forecast to rise to double digits until the 29th. With the amount of snow gone, and reports of geese flying northward, it’s safe to assume that Spring is here – knock wood – barring a return to some storms to round out the month. Besides, on Feb 2 the groundhogs said we had six more weeks of winter. Well, they’re up. Medstead Leisure Life held their March meeting on March 2 with 14 people in attendance. The March birthday recipients were L-Rt. Seated , Fern Moen & Louise Casson & standing Pauline Bovair. The cake was made by Gladys Jesse. Submitted by Fern Kroeker. For more info & pictures 113 1ST AVENUE, LEOVILLE Listed below market value!! *945 sq. ft. bungalow *2+1 bedroom *2 bath *New flooring on main *New metal roof, furnace & water heater. $89,900 MLS®515790 go to: gerryscotthomes.com or call Gerry Scott 306-270-0995 $184,900 MLS®515390 PRICE REDUCED 122 1ST ST. WEST LEOVILLE *5 bedroom *2 baths *1120 square feet, raised bungalow *on a large lot. 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Grade 4 students at Columbia School in Yorkton were among students in 161 classrooms to take part in the launch of a new school resource with presenters reading ‘The Adventures of Michael & Mia: Stewards of the Land’ a new book geared toward teaching students more about where their food comes from The book, by author Edward Willet and illustrated by Val Lawton, touched on some technical aspects of agriculture, from the use of global positioning systems for precision farming, to how a riparian area protects natural water ways. When Michael and Mia accidentally cause a run-off of fertilizer dad is quick to point out; “Fortunately,” Dad said, “the farmer who owned this land before us maintained these bushes along the creek and let native grasses grow between the garden and the creek bed too. That will have trapped most of the fertilizer and prevented it from getting into the water. It’s called ‘riparian management’ and it’s something I’m working really hard to keep doing well.” And in another spot mom asks; “GPS units,” Mom said. “Do you know what GPS stands for?” “Global Positioning System,” Mia said proudly. “We learned that in school.” Mom smiled. Calvin Daniels “Very good! Using GPS and other technology, we’re doing what’s called ‘precision farming.’ That’s where you break your fields down into smaller zones and manage each one a little differently. It helps us conserve fuel, ensures we put just the right amount of nutrients and crop protection products in just the right places, and it’s good for the environment. It will also leave the land in better shape CALVIN for whoever farms it after us.” It might sound a bit more technical DANIELS than Grade 4, but most times as adults ~ we underestimate the ability of children to understand and grasp new ideas. In this case the book even references the idea of using Google to learn things, something young students know better than old writers like myself. In a release on Agriculture Literacy Week, Ag in the Classroom AITC Executive Director Sara Shymko hit the nail rather surely in terms of the importance of the initiative. “Agriculture plays a vital role in our lives, and it’s important that our youth understand that,” she said in a prepared release. “Students often learn best when they are able to connect with their subject matter. By introducing them to people directly involved in the agriculture industry, we’re able to help them understand the role agriculture plays in their lives and in the world.” And that was what was so compelling in Joelle Carlson’s reading of the book to Columbia School students. “We eat every day,” said the agrologist from Melville, SK. Winter weights on Sask. Highways ends Weather permitting, winter weights will remain in effect for much of central and northern Saskatchewan until March 15 when they are removed by legislation. “At this time of year, we need to strike a balance between maximizing efficiency for shippers and protecting our highways from damage,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said. “Crews monitor road Province proclaims Ag Safety Week The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed March 15 to 21, 2015, as Agricultural Safety Week in Saskatchewan. “We consider on-farm health and safety to be a high priority,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “Whether you’re living on, working in, or visiting a farm, we want you to be safe. I encourage all farm owners to take proactive steps in the health and safety of everyone on their farms, including proper equipment usage.” Agricultural Safety Week in Saskatchewan is recognized each year in conjunction with Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, a partnership between the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and the Canadian Federation of Agricul- ture, as a way of raising awareness of on-farm safety issues. By making safety a priority, farmers can greatly reduce the chance of an injury or fatality. conditions regularly and will remove winter weights as conditions require. Shippers can check restriction orders and the Highway Hotline for the latest information.” Winter weights have already been removed for southern and west-central Saskatchewan. Weight restriction orders around winter weights are published online at www.highways. gov.sk.ca/restrictions/ under the "New Winter Order" link. Updates of the winter restriction orders will be provided today and Friday by 12:30 p.m. Truckers can also find restriction orders on the High- SPIRITWOOD AG SOCIETY’S 42nd Annual Bull Sale Sat., March 21 Sale: 1 pm Spiritwood Stockyards 3 Buyer # Draws of $300 towards bull purchase 4 Breeds: Angus, Charolais & Simmentals & Horned Herefords 100 Bulls on offer For More Info: 306-883-2566 way Hotline at http://hotline. gov.sk.ca/restrictions/ or by calling 1-888-335-7623. Technical and regulatory information is also available from Commercial Vehicle Enforcement at 1-866-9335290, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except statutory holidays. Spiritwood Herald 7 Carlson pointed to a large 365 she had placed on the chalkboard, and told the students we eat every day of the year “because we need food to fuel our bodies.” Carlson then asked, “Every day we eat what should we think about?” The answer was farmers. Referring to the book, and how it ties into food production, Carlson said, “see how everybody is connect to agriculture in this room,” although not one student lived on a farm. “So 365 days-a-year, lets thank the farmers,” she said. That is something we all should do, whether it is the canola producer thanking beef farmers for their steak, or vice versa for cooking oil. And certainly for those of us who do not toil directly on the farm, our grocery carts would be empty without agricultural producers. While it is important an organization such as Agriculture in the Classroom start the education process with young students, it is something we all need to remember. Supporting farmers in their efforts to produce food and earn a reasonable living means we all end up with food to eat 365. Thursday March 26th 7:00 p.m. Shellbrook Chevrolet Come Celebrate with Bruce Everyone Welcome! 15033STS00 8 Spiritwood Herald www.spiritwoodherald.com Leoville Health Care Auxiliary bake sale The Leoville Golden Ring Center was a sign of hustle and bustle, on March 13, 2015, when the Leoville Health Care Auxiliary held their annual Spring Bake Sale. It was a beautiful day for people of Leoville and surrounding area to purchase some delicious home baked items and to enjoy a lunch. There was much laughter and socializing. Each member had sold tick- ets and eleven lucky winners were drawn for Food Hampers and other food items. There were also two lucky winners of a door prize and a 50/50 draw. The Leoville Health Care Auxiliary is a non-profit organization that donates to the Leoville Evergreen Center and various charities. They also fund some bursaries for graduates from the Leoville Central School who register and are accepted in post-secondary education in the medical field. The Auxiliary appreciates all support and donations, as do the recipients. The members also appreciate each other, are enthusiastic and work well together to achieve their fund raising goals. Their next fund raisers will be the Strawberry Tea held in May, followed by their Pie Sale held in October. Maggie Grant and Shirley Hodgson Olive Christopherson and Denise Kuzyk Classifieds Are An Easy Sell! 306-747-2442 ~ email: chads@sbchron.com Mary Krushelniski chatting with Marilyn Morley Leask Roll Forming A Division of VersaFrame Inc. !! d e r e v o C ou Y p e e K l l ’ We •Steel Roll Formed To Custom Lengths •Many Different Colors To Choose From •Metal Siding •Metal Roofing •Custom Trims •Lowest Prices Leonard Wollman Office: (306) 466-7921 E-mail: leaskversaframe@gmail.com Delivery Available www.versaframe.ca Manufacturer Direct 2 Km South and 1 Km West of Leask Box 280 Leask, SK S0J 1M0 Kathy Sawatsky March 20, 2015 March 20, 2015 www.spiritwoodherald.com Spiritwood Herald Several Leoville residents display their artistic work Shown are the works of many of the local artists. What wonderful local talent by the people of Leoville. We had a Art Show on March 18th. Art work by Dennis Warkentin, Olive Christopherson, Allan Kuzyk, Denise Kuzyk, Marlene Lemieux, Andrea Tetreault and Diane Tetreault. Plus the Grade 5/6 and Grade 3/4’s. The little story time children even had a display! Thanks Leoville for sharing. First Responder Appreciation Night 20-year service awards were presented by Devon Beauchesne to Kathleen Sawatsky, and by Dallas Schwartz to Gladys Henri. Both are from the Leoville group. PICK OF THE WEEK 2008 Lincoln MKZ AWD Htd/Cld/Pwr/Lthr Sts/ Sync/ Pwr MnRf/ Rvrs Snsng $9,995* PST PAID! Dana Prystupa of the Hafford/Speers group was named First Responder of the year. Her award was presented by Dallas Schwartz, Co-ordinator of the First Responder Program, and Devon Beauchesne, Manager of Operations for Spiritwood-Big River Ambulance care Ltd. Toll Free 1-800-667-3353 #2 Highway West, Watrous, SK DL907154 www.centennialford.sk.ca *Kms and price in thousands. Taxes not included in price. 9 10 Spiritwood Herald www.spiritwoodherald.com Novice Timberwolves STEP champs Unable to wrap up the series on home ice on Saturday, the Spiritwood Timberwolves beat the Edam Three Stars 9-3 in Turtleford on Sunday to win the STEP League Novice championship two games to one. Home ice advantage didn’t do either team any good, as it was the visitor who claimed the win each time. Edam hosted the first game, yet Spiritwood came away with a 10-5 win. Game two was in Spiritwood, resulting in a 7-6 win for Edam on the strength of a pair of third period goals that put them ahead. Game three was held in Turtleford due to poor ice conditions in Edam. There, the game was close for the first two periods, with the teams tied 1-1 after one and the Timberwolves holding a 4-3 second period lead. However, the floodgates opened in the final, and the Wolves emerged with a 9-3 win. They were presented with the league championship trophy. The entire series held plenty of excitement, game three especially. Parents and fans were on the edge of their seats going into the game but were excited to be entertained once again by this great group of young hockey players. The kids were happy to have another game to play in the season and sure showed the arena what a great talent they are. This final series could have gone either way. Edam Three Stars is also one great organization with a wellrounded novice team. It’s amazing at the ages of 7 and 8 what these kids can do on the ice. “All fourteen kids were at all practices through the season and made every game,” said an appreciative parent. “This is the first step to a successful hockey team and season. They listen to their coaches, work hard and each individual improved their skills through the year with this formula.” The STEP League Novice championship trophy has been awarded 23 times, with a western division team winning it 15 times. Of those, Edam has won it five times. This is Spiritwood’s first Novice championship. March 20, 2015 The Timberwolves had chances, but they couldn’t get the puck past the Edam goalie in the dying moments of the game. The Spiritwood Timberwolves are STEP League Novice Champs for 2014-15. Team personnel includes: Back Row: Kesia Newton, Darrell Tipewan, Tyler Fisher, Konnor Watson, Linken Fisher, Jabari Amadi, Max Ross, Brandsten Moore. Front Row: Jaylynn Giroux, Samson Thomas, Rylan McClean, Bronson Parker, Alex Tkachuk, Corvan Stewart, Dalton Sanders, Jace Olson CHECK IT OUT! Spiritwood Herald Spiritwood Herald Website www.spiritwoodherald.com March 20, 2015 www.spiritwoodherald.com Dessert of the Month The winners of the Dessert of the Month for March were Deb Patenaude and Brenda Tipton. Brenda was unavailable for the presentation. Deb is seen here receiving the dessert from Susan Siegel, who was the creator. PRAISE & WORSHIP Regular services, Sunday school and special services will be listed. PARTNERS IN FAITH Lutheran/United/Anglican Christchurch Anglican, 137-2nd St. W. Spiritwood Sun. Worship 11 am Worship Rev. Brock Shaver 306-883-3400 ----------------------Bethel - Medstead 1st Sunday 10 am - Worship Intern Pastor 3rd Sunday - 1 p.m. Worship Pastor David Jensen ----------------------EVANGELICAL FREE Mont Nebo Wed., 7:30 pm - Bible Study & Prayer Sun., 10:30 am - Worship Pastor Bill Klumpenhower ----------------------LAKELAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Spiritwood Sun., 11 am - Worship Service Pastor Gerry Zak ----------------------BELBUTTE FULL GOSPEL 11 am Worship Service 1st Sun., 7:30 pm - Hymn Sing Pastor Floyd Berg ----------------------UNITED /ANGLICAN Worship Services Glaslyn Time is on the sign Rev. Kun Kim Rev. Don Skinner ----------------------MENNONITE BRETHREN Glenbush 10:00 am - Sunday School Worship 10:50 am ----------------------HOFFNUNGSFELDER MENNONITE CHURCH Glenbush Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. ----------------------PENTECOSTAL Glaslyn Pre-service Prayer Sunday 10:30am Sunday Service 11:00am Kids Club Tuesday 3:30pm -5 p.m Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m-8 p.m Pastor Ruth Phillips ----------------------- CATHOLIC Saturday Medstead: Mass 6 pm Shell Lake: & Chitek Lake (Closed) Spiritwood: Sunday Mass 11:15 am Leoville: Sunday Mass 9:30 am ----------------------PARTNERS IN WORSHIP Shell Lake - Sun. 10 am (Worship & Sunday School in Lutheran-United Church) Pastor David Jensen ----------------------Gideons International of Canada Battlefords Camp Phone Art Martynes (306) 389-4633 ----------------------SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 407-2nd Ave E, Shellbrook Sat., 9:45 a.m. Sabbath School Sat., 11:00 am -Worship Broadcast on VOAR 92.1 FM Pastor Dan Guiboche 306-930-3377 Spiritwood Herald 11 Government invests in students The Ministry of Education has allocated $2.4 million in 2014-15 funding for 11 school divisions to support 16 Invitational Shared Services Initiative (ISSI) partnerships. Of this funding, $1.5 million is to continue the ten partnerships already in place, while the remaining $900,000 is to expand the ISSI to an additional six partnerships. The ISSI partnerships form part of the government’s ongoing commitment to improving education outcomes for First Nations and Métis students, as outlined in both the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth and the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP). “Through the ISSI agreements, all Saskatchewan students will be able to use these supports to pursue their education and career goals,” Education Minister Don Morgan said. “We are committed to improving education and employment outcomes for First Nations and Métis people, in response to the Joint Task Force recommendations, and this is one way we’re delivering on that promise.” These partnerships bring together the provincial education system and First Nations education organizations to provide students and teach- ers living on-reserve with the same supports available in provincial schools, such as speech language pathologists, community liaisons and literacy and graduation coaches. The initial focus is to align partnership goals with the ESSP in the areas of First Nations and Métis student success, focusing on reading, literacy, early learning and improved graduation rates. To form each ISSI partnership, the ministry asked First Nations education organizations to identify what types of shared services they required and which school divisions they would be interested in partnering with. The partners jointly developed a plan with clear outcomes, deliverables and metrics for the partnerships. Beau “Lac” Funeral Home Ltd. 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Registration 7:00 pm - Cards Dealt 7:30 pm. Door Prize Draws. Lunch Sponsored by Spiritwood Paint & Body. $50.00 Buy In – Lotto License #TH14-0024. SPIRITWOOD: DROP IN YOGA CLASSES - Beginner Yoga, Tuesday & Thursday 5:006:00 pm Jan. 6 to May 28, 2015. For more info call Laura @ 306-883-2981. Assisted Chair Yoga Mondays 3:30-4:30 Jan. 5 to May 25, 2015. For more info call Donell @ 306-8832632. Supported by Sask. Lotteries. SPIRITWOOD: Spiritwood Skating Club is proud to present “Just . . . Dance!!” Sunday, March 22, 2015 2:00 p.m. @ Spiritwood HJR Arena featuring guest skater performances Adults $5.00, Students $3.00, children 4 and under free. A Skate Canada Sanctioned Event SPIRITWOOD: Spiritwood Co-ed Draft Rec Hockey Tournament on Friday & Saturday, March 20, 21; Player Draft Thursday, March 19 - 7:30 pm. Mezzanine Spiritwood Rec Centre. $35/player, must be 16 years and up. Registration deadline Tuesday, March 17 - 5 pm. Registration forms available at Rec Director Office/Bowling Alley/Arena. For more information call Tera 306-883-2176. SHELL LAKE: Shell Lake & District Lions Club 12th Annual Spring Fling & Silent Auction Saturday, April 18, 2015. Doors Open 5 pm – Supper 6:30 pm. Entertainment Featuring: Brenda Lee Cottrell & the Legends. Proceeds in support of Local, Provincial & Regional Projects. Tickets $25. Call Corrie at 306-427-4922. 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Robert received the Clayton Young Memorial award for Region 2, which is presented to individuals whose lifetime volunteerism has had a profound positive influence towards fulfilling the Federation’s mission statement which is “to ensure the wildlife legacy we leave to our children surpasses that which we inherited.” These activities would include branch and membership support, wildlife and habitat conservation, and education. Members of the WWF presented the award to Robert at Marians Burger Bar during a luncheon held following the convention. WWF members attending the luncheon at which Robert Allchurch received the Clayton Young Memorial Award for Region 2. “Weekly Feature” brought to you by Shawna Schira-Kroeker - your local Realtor $52,900 $3,200 each NEW LISTING Lot 25 & 26 Boyds Place, Medstead NEW LISTING #24 Pelican Cove, Iroquois Lake 2 vacant un-serviced lots in the Town of Med- Large (108x181x182x65) Vacant serviced lot at stead measuring 79x113. 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League Finals I • or Anything else you want! 20 words for only $13.50 plus GST $8.00 for each additional week CABINETRY ever before, exports are at an all-time high and businesses continue to show tremendous confidence in Saskatchewan’s future through major capital investments” C • Job • Car • House BUILDERS a challenging budget, but the good news is Saskatchewan has never been in a better position to meet this challenge,” said Krawetz. “Our economy is more diversified than ever before, more people live here than MMER Turn to the Classifieds to find your next get, Ministry of Agriculture spending is expected to be $362.4 million, a 2.5 per cent decrease from last year. This includes $240 million to fully fund business risk management programs, and $71.2 million for strategic initiatives, including $26.7 million for agricultural research and innovation. The Wall government is also introducing two new tax credits for primary steel producers and manufacturing and processing exporters, and making a number of investments to help build a more skilled workforce in the province. “There is no doubt this is CO Don’t Miss Out on the Extras! and the Leader Integrated Care Facility, the completion of the new hospital in Moose Jaw and continued work on the Kelvington Integrated Care Facility. Elsewhere, investment in education will climb to $2 billion, a 14 per cent increase over last year. The Wall government has also earmarked $1.87 for operating funding for school divisions, and $661.2 million in operating funding for post-secondary schools. Social Services spending is pegged at just over $1 billion, with $26.5 million going to increase the Seniors Income Plan monthly benefit, $7.7 million invested in programs to help at-risk children, youth and families, and $200.4 million going towards the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability program. This year’s Highways and Infrastructure budget comes with a price tag of $842, while the budget for core infrastructure is pegged at $1.3 billion. Highlights include $581 million for transportation infrastructure, $256.4 million for health capital, $248.5 million in capital for K-12 schools, and $74.5 million for municipal infrastructure. The 2015-2016 budget also marks the beginning of a four-year $5.8 billion commitment to the Saskatchewan Builds Capital Plan, which will maintain schools, healthcare facilities, roads, highways, bridges and municipal infrastructure. Rounding out the bud- 13 N All told, the budget itself includes $14.28 billion in revenue, and $14.17 billion in spending, an increase of 1.2 per cent over last year for both categories. “This budget is about keeping our economy strong and keeping our province strong,” said Finance Minister Ken Krawetz in a statement. “We will do that by controlling operating spending, not raising taxes, and continuing to make record investments in much-needed infrastructure projects like highways, schools and health facilities.” What’s clear in the 20152016 budget is that healthcare, education and social services continue to be priorities for the Wall government, accounting for nearly 75 per cent of all government spending. The overall price tag for these three sectors is pegged at $10.4 billion, marking a 2 per cent spending increase over last year. Meanwhile, spending in other government sectors is expected to decline, on average, just 0.6 per cent this year. In healthcare, the government anticipates investing $5.2 billion, $3.3 billion of which will go to regional health authorities. Other investments include $10 million to improve seniors care, $3.5 million to enhance the Home First Program, and $4.7 million on programs to help reduce wait times. Capital funding for the healthcare sector will support the construction of the 220 bed Swift Current Long-Term Care Facility Spiritwood Herald • With declining oil prices expected to create a $600 to $800 million hole in this year’s provincial budget, Premier Brad Wall has been very tight-lipped over the past few months about how his government would handle the shortfall. He did, however, make a few things clear. First, he was adamant that his government was committed to delivering a balanced budget. Secondly, he made it clear that everything, including revenue sharing, was on the cutting block to ensure that the budget was balanced. Lastly, he frequently reminded us that the 2015-2016 budget was the hardest his government has ever had to cobble together. With such drama laid out ahead of Wednesday’s budget unveiling, the people of Saskatchewan would be justified in being surprised at the positive outlook the budget provides for the province. Not only is the budget balanced, but it also boasts a $107 million surplus. And even better for the average Saskatchewan resident, the government was able to achieve this without implementing any tax increases. The municipalities, which have been awaiting the budget with bated breath since February’s SUMA Conference, are no doubt equally pleased to see the revenue sharing remained on the table. In fact, revenue sharing will increase to its highest level yet at $265.3 million, marking an $8.3 million increase over last year. BUSINESS DIRECTORY March 20, 2015 For Stucco, Parging or Stone • Water & Sewage Clean Up • Flood Extraction • Insurance Claims & Estimates Steve White @ 306-960-5714 Vince White @ 306-960-5483 Email: stormtechrestortation@outlook.com Ph: Frank (306) 427-4908 For Drywall, Boarding, Taping, Texture & Small Renos Ph: Rodney (306) 427-4907 14 THE CLASSIFIEDS Spiritwood Herald www.spiritwoodherald.com Phone 306-747-2442 Fax 306-747-3000 Email chads@sbchron.com P.O. Box 10, Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0 Advertising Deadline - Monday: 5:00 p.m. Subscriptions $65.00 + $3.25 (GST) = $68.25/year NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of Mervin Stephen Goller, late of Spiritwood, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased. All claims against the above Estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any must be sent to the undersigned before the 23rd day of March, 2015. Novus Law Group Barristers & Solicitors 1200 Central Avenue Prince Albert, Saskatchewan S6V 4V8 Solicitors for the Executor. 2-12H MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE FOR SALE - Leoville Meats now has ham at $2.98/lb.; also have bacon and sausage. 1 mile east of Leoville. Flowers 'n More in Spiritwood sells our sausage. 306-984-4429 1-12H FOR SALE - Powermatic 2HP wood shaper, 1" spindle size, reverse and forward. Also option to mount wood feeder asking $800 Ph: Levi 1-780-870-7913 2-13CH AUTOS FOR SALE FOR SALE - 2010 Lode King Prestige Super B's, 11x24.5 tires, alum. wheels, stainless fenders, lift axles. Some rust. Will sell with new Sask. Safety. $48,500. Scott 306747-9322. 4-13CH FOR SALE - 1997 Chev 2500, 6.5 Diesel, good body, motor, power train, $4,200 obo. 1984 Ford F150 ½ ton, 6 cyl, standard, over- hauled motor, good body. $2,500 obo. 306-747-2775 2-12 FOR SALE - 2006 Freightliner Classic. 550 Cat engine, 18 spd. trans, 46,000 lb. rear end with 4 way lock-ups, asking $46,000 obo. 306724-4549 2-12CH DIRT BIKE FOR SALE FOR SALE - 2009 CRF 150 R Honda Dirt Bike, 1 owner, decent shape. Fast bike. $2,750 OBO. Scott 306-747-9322. 4-13CH MACHINERY FOR SALE FOR SALE - 1991 Ford Versatile 976, approx. 6200 hrs, std trans, 20.8x42 @ 40%, fully serviced & ready. $40,000, Scott 306-747-9322. 4-13CH FOR SALE - 1997 9370 Case IH 4480 hrs, 710 metrics, Raven GPS. Ph: 306747-3449 2-13CH LIVESTOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE - 2 yr. old and yearling Red, Traditional and Black Simmental bulls. Also, Simmental - Red Angus Cross bulls. Foxdale Farm and Ranch. Glenn & Christine Strube. Shellbrook. 306-747-3185, Cell 306-747-7622 TFCH FOR SALE - Black & Red Angus Bulls on moderate growing ration - performance Spiritwood Herald Reaching over 10,000 people weekly. Personal Classifieds: $13.50 for 20 words + GST 20¢ additional words $8.00 for additional weekds Classified Display: $18.00/column inch. Minimum 2 column inches - $36.00+ GST. For All Other Advertising Please Contact Our Office at: Ph: 306-747-2442 or Fax: 306-747-3000 Email: news: chnews@sbchron.com advertising: chads@sbchron.com info available. Adrian & Kyra or Brian & Elaine Edwards, Glaslyn, 306-3424407 or 306-4410946. www.valleyhillsangus.com 4-27CH REGISTERED Black Angus Heifers for sale. Up to 10 heifers available, your pick from pen of 25 moderate sized bloodlines. Contact Christopher at 306469-4970 or 306469-7902 4-12CH BLACK Angus bulls for sale. A good selection of responsibly bred & fed 2 year olds, ready to work for you. Also developing pen of yearling bull for those interested for later use, new bloodlines from Upward, Spartan, Ideal. Reasonably priced. Please call Christopher West Cowan Apiaries 306-4694970,306-469-7902 23-31CH FOR SALE - Easy calving Salers bulls. P/B, registered yearlings, Red or Black Elderberry Farm Salers, Parkside, 306-747-3302 9-19CH SEED FOR SALE SEED FOR SALE Common green pea seed, 98% germ. & 4% Ascochyta before cleaning. $12.50/bu. cleaned. 306-7472701, 306-747-7035 2-12CH Buying? Selling? Try the Classifieds! 306-747-2442 FEED FOR SALE FOR SALE - Hay bales made by 560 New Holland, evenings. A. Luekan 306- 469-4895 3-13CH SWNA Blanket Classifieds Reaching over 6 million people weekly. Cost for 25 words: Saskatchewan market .........$209.00 One Zone ............................$86.00 Two Zone ..........................$123.00 Alberta market .......................$269.00 Manitoba market ...................$189.00 BC market .............................$395.00 Ontario market ......................$475.00 Central Ontario ..................$145.00 Eastern Ontario ..................$155.00 Northern Ontario ..................$90.00 Quebec market English ...............................$160.00 French ................................$956.00 Atlantic market ......................$179.00 Across Canada ..................$1,876.00 (excluding French) HOMES FOR SALE Saskatchewan’s largerst multi-line RV Dealer FOR SALE - 30 round bales, no rain, good horse hay. 306466-4428 4-12CH is now selling Canadian Factory built homes starting at $100 sq/ft. Bring your ideas. FOR SALE - Oat bales $40 each. Ph: 306-724-4631 or 306-468-7445 TFCH Year Round Availability, No More Wet Basements. FOR SALE - Straw bales, can be delivered. Call Justin 306-469-0105 4-12CH WANTED WANTED - All kinds of feed grain, including heated canola. Now distributors of feed pellets with up to 36% protein. Marcel Seeds, Debden Ph: 306-724-4461 TF WANTED - Antiques and collectibles, any description, Pioneer items, furniture, motor cycles, signs, toys, watches, Box 219 Leask, SK PH: 306-747-3678 3-13CH 2.94%, 25 year interest rate available. We supply, set up and deliver free within a 100 km radius. HWY #2 South Prince Albert, Sask. 306-763-8100 LAND FOR RENT - Available for Multi Year Rental . ¼ Section in RM #493 NW1-51-02-W3. For more info please contact: Calvin -306536-3724 or email: cweber@accesscomm.ca 4-15CH LAND FOR SALE/RENT FOR RENT LAND FOR SALE RENT- Park Valley, Stump Lake Area. Also wheat straw bales for sale. $15/ bale. Ph: 306-4684394 3-13CH FOR RENT - Farm house with heated workshop, horse stables, pony paddocks, Ph: 306-747-3316 or cell 306-714-7997 1-12CH FARMLAND FOR SALE in RM#496 Spiritwood. Call Ted Cawkwell, Remax Blue Chip Realty at 1-306-327-7661 for details 4-13H LAND FOR RENT LAND FOR RENT - 4 quarters pasture land. For info ph: 306-427-4507 2-12CH Advertising Deadline is Monday 5:00 p.m. March 20, 2015 Career Ads Reaching Over 600,000 People Weekly Rates: $7.79 per agate line Size: 2 col. x 2” ...................$424.00 Deadline for Booking/Material Monday at 5 p.m. Contact the Shellbrook Chronicle 306-747-2442 or Email: chads@sbchron.com All prices plus applicable taxes. NOTICE This newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or services offered. HOLIDAY PKG FOR SALE FOR SALE - Resort package, 2 cabins, 2 nights stay at Pine Ridge Cottage, Memorial Lake by Shell Lake. $400. 306747-6851 2-13CH 15033SCC00 HELP WANTED HELP WANTED JEWEL OF THE NORTH GETAWAY, Christopher Lake Saskatchewan Food Service & Lodge Supervisor. Duties include: supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of staff; estimate and order ingredients and supplies required; establish methods to meet work schedules; maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage; train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures; ensure that food and service meet quality control standards; participate in the selection of food service and lodge staff; plan menus. Wage $16.00 per hour. Grade 12 and 1 to 2 years experience as a food service supervisor. Please send resumes to: Jewel of the North, RR#1, Site 7, Box 111, Christopher Lake, SK S0J 0N0 or email to: getaway@ JewelOfTheNorth. com 4-15H HELP WANTED Looking for couple to manage Zig-Zag Bay campground on Delaronde Lake near Big River from May to September. If interested please call Eileen at 306-4695633 or cell 306469-7744 2-12CH SERVI CES CUSTOM SPRAYING • Fully insured and licensed operator. • 2013 JD 4730 high clearance sprayer w/800 gallon tank and 100 ft. booms. • Call 1(306) 469-0105 for bookings and more info. • Special introductory rate of $4.25/acre for acres booked before April 10/15 CHECK IT OUT! Spiritwood Herald Website www.spiritwoodherald.com Martodam Motors 1983 Ltd. is looking for a Automotive Mechanic Permanent full-time position with strong benefits and competitive wages. Experience an asset. The Try eds! S sifi TO Clas AU ED FE C. 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Service Manager/ Service Warranty Writer NOW HIRING: Either or preferably one person required for a Massey Ferguson/Versatile dealership, 35 minutes from Saskatoon in a full service community with a Daycare and K-12 School. This position offers a health plan, competitive wages and a newer shop. Journeyman status not required, mechanical aptitude as well as exceptional computer, people and organizational skills a necessity. Fax resumes to: 306-237-4466 Email: scott@ camdonmotors.com YOUR DONATIONS CREATE SURVIVORS LIKE KRISTEN. PLEASE GIVE NOW. heartandstroke.ca AUTO PARTS FOR SALE LAND FOR SALE Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks. Lots of trucks... Dodge... GMC... Ford... Imports... 1/2 ton to 3 tons... We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260. Lloydminster Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. FARMLAND WANTED Post a brief description of the position required in 81 newspapers throughout Saskatchewan (over 500,000 circulation) and have it referred to on our Aboriginal recruitment website. Petlas Tractor Tires For more information contact www.firstnations jobsonline.com www.valuetire.ca COMING EVENTS or call John @ Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum 38th antique collectible sale and vehicle parts sale Friday, March 27 noon to 8 pm, Saturday March 28, 9 am to 5 pm. 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To learn more please visit 306 783 1555 The World-Spectator in Moosomin is looking for a full-time reporter/photographer to cover community events, write news, sports and feature stories. Must have own vehicle. To apply, email resume and writing samples to kevin@ world-spectator.com. AGRICULTURE FEED AND SEED Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @ Best Herbicide Prices Guaranteed Featured Products: • Clever – one pass cleaver control • Smoke – loaded glyphosate • Foax – green foxtail and wild oats • Diquash - desiccant Dealers in most areas (new dealers welcome) 306 477-4007 info@gng.ag www.gng.ag Spiritwood Herald www.westerncommodities.ca HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! 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