SMEATON & DISTRICT NEWSLETTER MARCH 2015

S M E A TO N & D I S T R I C T N E W S L E T T E R
M ARCH 2015 ~ 127 TH I SSUE
MASTHEAD PHOTO: This gorgeous photo cake was shared at Coffee Rowe in
Choiceland marking Deanna’s 25 years in the business, more on page 6.
PANCAKE
BREAKFAST
MEATH PARK SENIORS CENTRE
Sunday March 8th &
Sunday March 22nd
ANNUAL AMATEUR HOUR
APRIL 4th ** 7 pm
Choiceland Elks Hall
Admission $6; 5 and under free
9am till noon
$7:00 (5 and under free)
EVERYONE WELCOME
SPECIAL
EASTER HAM BINGO
Sponsored by the Choiceland
Historical Museum
MEATH PARK SENIORS CENTRE
2:00pm
Sunday March 22nd
SMEATON SPRING FAIR
at SMEATON REC CENTRE
Saturday March 28th
10 am till 3 pm
FAMILY DAY CURLERS AT SNOWDEN: Above are the happy participants in the wildly popular kids curling in Snowden this year.
Sunday March 8th,
Jackpot $75.00
Everyone Welcome
EASTER BINGO
Sunday March 29th 2pm
Choiceland Elks Hall
50/50 Draws
Hams and Prizes
**EASTER BASKET **
Sponsored by the
Choiceland Royal Purple
Choiceland Community Services
Board Spring Fling
March 7th - - Tickets available at Diamond
North CU or Choiceland Insurance 20.00/person
Supper & Minute to Winit
Entertainment
July 25 - Choiceland Sports Day
Aug. 8 - Alternate day (if needed)
POKER HANDS, ELIMINATION DRAW,
DOLLAR DRAWS AND MORE
BREAKFAST STARTS @ 8:30AM
LUNCH SERVED ALL DAY
CASH BAR ~~ Social to follow
Events go no matter how much snow
ALSO TO BE DRAWN AT RALLY
1ST PRIZE : 2 KIDS 125 CC ATVS
2ND PRIZE : HUSQAVARNA CHAINSAW
INFO CALL: CHRIS 306-961-7521
BINGO
MEATH PARK SENIORS CENTRE
2:00pm
BAKING * BOOKS * CLOTHING * PURSES * HANDMADE CRAFTS * JEWELERY
* HOUSEHOLD ITEMS * TUPPERWEAR * EPICURE *
SCENTSY * PAMPERED
CHEF * SEACRET…. OTHER
HOME-BASED BUSINESSES
Plus...Next-to-new Items —
Bargains Galore
DRAWS *** 50/50 TICKETS
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED
For more info call Esther at
306 426-2409 pr Margo at
306 426-2001
FOXFORD SNOWMOBILE RALLY
MARCH 7, 2015
RAFFLES / DOOR PRIZE
50/50 DRAWS
PRAIRIE WOMEN ON SNOWMOBILES, who
stopped in Smeaton for lunch during their
2015 mission, are proud to announce that
this year’s mission raised $113,250 for
Breast Cancer Research. Furthermore, they
were one of 50 individuals or organizations
across Canada being presented with the
Peace Tower Flag Award by Prime Minister
Stephen Harper. The awards were given
out on February 15th, the day our current
flag turned fifty.
BOTH SIDES NOW: Many thanks to the
Mile “0” Economic Development Committee,
who commissioned and financed a new sign
for Smeaton. Although we will miss the old
sign that had James and Anthony Ahle waving
while driving the old Ahle tractor, this sign is
truly beautiful. Check it out on the way into
Smeaton at the Sports Ground. In the photos
are Duane Jordan, Maurice Kirby, Dave Forden and Tom Jensen, who were on hand to set
it up on February 19th. It’s official now, our
motto is “Where the North Begins”.
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Tom Haugland
July 3, 1945—February 2, 2015
Thomas Lloyd Haugland was born to
John and Mary haugland at the Smeaton Hospital, as were his seven siblings. He grew up on the farm south
of Smeaton and graduated from
school in 1963.
He lived for a time in Prince George
where he became an electrician,
married Valerie and three daughters:
Tammy and the twins Amanda and
Alanna. In 1976 he moved his family
back to Smeaton, building a house for
his family on the original homestead
where his parents still lived. He
worked in the bush for a while then
operated his company, Haugland
Electric Ltd. For 36 years.
He was a gentle soul who enjoyed
people and took great care of his
home and farmyard. He has had the
loving support of his partner, Sharon,
for the last 34 years. Tom showed
strength and courage during his surgeries and health problems, and
never complained. He leaves to
mourn his life-partner, Sharon, her
son Michael (Melanie); his daughters
Tammy, Amanda (Rob Hawrysh),
Alanna (Ian Conn); his grandchildren
Adam, Matthew, Christopher and
Jaxon. Also missing him are sisters
Sylvia (Lenard Welygan), Patricia
(Arnold Young), Mary (Ed Pruner), and
Ellen Eby; his two brothers, Ted
(Carol) and Ken Haugland, also numerous nieces and nephews. Tom
was predeceased by his parents John
and Mary, rother James, sister-in-law
Jeanne and brother-in-law Roy.
Among many other attributes, Tom
will be remembered for his positive
outlook on life and his wicked sense
of humour. The home yard will never
be the same without our dear Tom:
father, grandfather, brother, friend.
Memorial donations may be made to
North haven Care Home, Box 158,
Smeaton SK, S0J2J0
PHOTO at right:
Tip Top Grocery
store in Smeaton shortly before it was torn
down.
Susanna “Baba Sue” Annie
Pelech
Re-Thomas Haugland's Celebration of Life, Feb.7th, 2015
The Haugland family would like to
extend a big thank you to the
Smeaton Community. We realize
Tom's recent celebration of life at
the community hall required time
and effort from many individuals.
A special thanks to those who
contributed to the very fine lunch.
it was very gratifying for the family to have such community support at this time.
THANK YOU:
On behalf of my brothers
and myself, I wish to thank
everyone for their gifts of
food and flowers, many
hugs and kind words, following the passing of our
mother. You made a very
difficult time a little easier
to bear.
...Shirley Medynski
January 10, 1938—February 9, 2015
Susanna was born to Nicholas and
Anna Wasyliw on the farm at Yellow
Creek. The family moved to Smeaton
and in 1953 at the age of fifteen, Sue
married Paul Pelech and moved to
Weirdale. They started their family
with David in 1955. They farmed in
the summer and operated a sawmill in
the winter in the Lower Fishing Lake
area. Shirley was born in 1962 and in
the late 60’s they moved their sawmill
to Fort a la Corne. Wayne arrived in
1967, Calvin in 1969 and Mike in
1970. In 1974 the family moved to
Smeaton and operated Tip Top Grocery Store. In 1986, Sue moved to
Prince Albert where she delivered mail
for a few years and worked at a variety
of jobs including commissionaire. In
the fall of 2000 she moved back to
Smeaton to work at the newly opened
North Haven Care Home. She retired
in 2003 and spent her time gardening, playing bingo, looking after her
granddaughter and spending time
with family and friends.
She is survived by her children: David
(Joan); Shirley; Wayne (Wanda); Calvin
(Yvette) and Mike (Kim) as well as
grandchildren Bobby, Billy (Kelsi), Lori
(Brandon), Michelle, Katlyn, Adam,
Ashley, Aliya, Brandon, Jesse, Mark,
Crystal (Darcy), Chloe and Bradley; her
great grandson, Jack. She leaves
behind her siblings Nick (Janette);
Elsie Pellech; Bill (Lori); Iris (Mike) and
Richard (Amie); her sisters-in-law Mae
and Trudy.
Sue is predeceased by her parents
Nicholas and Anna Wasyliw and her
brothers John and Pete Wasyliw.
She will be deeply missed by family
and friends.
WEIRDALE MINOR FASTPITCH
2015 ‘OPEN’ COMMITTEE MEETING AND
REGISTRATION
OPEN COMMITTEE MEETING: Sunday, March 8th 7:30 pm at the
Meath Park Arena
REGISTRATION at MEATH PARK ARENA: Wednesday, March 11th 7 –
8:30 pm Sunday, March 15th 7 – 8:30 pm
FOR CHILDREN INTERESTED IN PLAYING ORGANIZED FAST PITCH!
LOCAL TEAMS IN THE MITE & OLDER DIVISIONS, PLAY IN THE ‘PRINCE
ALBERT MINOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION LEAGUE’, WHICH INCLUDES HOME &
AWAY GAMES.
‘TENTATIVE’ DIVISIONS & GAME NIGHTS
LEARN TO PLAY $25.00 – Born in 2010/2009/2008 (Co-ed) *(Playing days
to be determined)
MITES $90.00 – Born in 2007, 2006, 2005 *Tentative game nights: (Male:
Mon/Wed) (Female: Tues/Thurs)
SQUIRT $100.00– Born in 2004/2003 *Tentative game nights: (Male:
Tues/Thurs) (Female: Mon/Wed)
PEE WEE/BANTAM/MIDGET FEMALE - $100.00 *Born
2002/2001/2000/1999/1998/1997
*Tentative game nights: Tuesday/Thursday
PEE WEE/BANTAM MALE - $100.00 Born in 2002/2001/2000/1999 Tentative game nights Monday/Wednesdays
For more information contact regarding Weirdale Minor Ball or to become
an umpire: Doug Kerley #929-4879
Prince Albert Minor Softball Association (PAMSA) and the AllCan Development Fastball Organization (ADF) now are on Facebook – ‘PAMSA/ADF0’. A
new website for PAMSA/ADFO will be available in the near future.
Future is bright for softball enthusiasts in Prince Albert and area. Click on
the link below for the most recent announcement about future diamond
improvements and events. Or you can also check out the project website at
www.projecttripleplay.com
http://panow.com/article/499363/pa-calls-world-class-ball-diamond
SMEATON REC CENTRE USER FEES
Since our last reporting, the following have paid their individual
or family user fees for the Smeaton Rec Centre: Many thanks to
all who help keep the centre open for community events.
R/D Willness; G/K Lewis; Merle Chamberlain; J/C Jensen; Terry
King; Beth Whitford; L/D White; R/M Cameron
BLACK AND BLUE SCHEDULE: For March 6th and 20th
put out the black garbage bin. Also Thursday April 2nd is Black
Garbage (changed from Friday which is Good Friday) Blue Recycle falls on Fridays March 13th and 27th, as well as Friday April
10th.
NORTH HAVEN
Manager’s Report by Jeanette Waldner
Our condolences go out to the friends and
families of Tom Haugland and “Baba Sue”
Pellech, well-loved area residents who
passed away February 2nd and February 9th
respectively. Sue had worked at North Haven
soon after we opened in 2000. Thank you to
all for their memorial donations in honour of
either Tom or Sue.
Many thanks to Greg Scarf for treating
everyone at North Haven to a KFC supper.
Thank you to MaryLou Bond of Choiceland
for various donations, much enjoyed by our
ladies. We enjoyed donations of groceries on
behalf of the Snowden Snowmobile Rally. As
well, many thanks to Terry Nickle for bingo
prizes.
We are accepting applications for workers
at North Haven. Bring along your resume or
phone for information. As well. call 306 4262766 if you are interested in recertifying your
First Aid Course. A one-day Standard First Aid
(OHS) CPR.B/AED Recert Course will be offered on Saturday April 11th from 8:30 to
5:30. The cost is around $100 per person
depending on how many sign up.
We wish to thank Margo Marshall, the
Haugland Family, Jack Pickett, Flo Eckdahl,
Hazel’s Family….for various items of food
and books, all very much appreciated.
We are looking towards spring and hope to
get volunteers to help look after our flower
gardens, especially as we need to do some
serious weed control.
Thank you everyone for your visits and for
help with activities.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
...Service written this year by the women
of The Bahamas. All are welcome at the
Choiceland United Church for this ecumenical service on Friday March 6th at
2pm. The World Day of Prayer is a
global ecumenical movement which
brings Christians of many traditions together to observe a common day of
prayer each year. Through preparation
and participation in the worship service,
we can come to know how our sisters of
other countries, languages and cultures
understand the Biblical passages in their
context. We can hear their concerns and
needs and can feel ourselves in solidarity
with them as we pray with and for them.
In this way, it is possible to enrich our
Christian faith as it grows deeper and
broader in an international, ecumenical
expression.
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DROP THE “H” PLEASE
Our apologies to the Sumlic Family of Weirdale (Joan and Garry) for repeatedly misspelling their last name in the February issue of
the newsletter. It is Sumlic, not Sumlich, we
are very sorry.
Hi‐Way Harvest Fellowship Regular Weekly Services at 11 a.m. Monthly: First Sunday Communion and pot‐
luck; First Tuesday at 10 a.m. games & coffee morning Office hours with Pastor Tim Giesbrecht (photo above) Tuesday 9 – noon and Thurs‐
day 1:30 to 4, phone 306 290‐6229 EVERYONE WELCOME!! NORTH HAVEN BINGO SCHEDULE:
Ask The Pastor by Pastor Darcy R. Cust
March 6th North Haven Group
March 13th Hi-Way Harvest Group
March 20th Smeaton Volunteers
March 27th Snowden Community Club
April 3rd -NO BINGO—Good Friday
April 10th Smeaton Seniors
Question: “Is it really the luck of the Irish and the leprechauns that bring the hope of spring?”
TORCH RIVER ART GROUP meets most
Thursday afternoons in the Smeaton
Health Centre multi-purpose room. Above,
Judy Paschke (Garrick) shows a finished
painting of lilies. Members are working
towards an art show for October of 2015.
“One pair of hands formed the mountains, one pair of hands formed the sea.
One pair of hands made the sun and the moon, every bird every flower every tree.
One pair of hands formed the valleys, the ocean the rivers and the sand.
Those hands are so strong so when life goes wrong, put your faith into one pair of hands.
One pair of hands healed the sick, one pair of hands raised the dead.
One pair of hands calmed the raging storm, and thousands of people were fed.
One pair of hands said I love you, and those hands were nailed to a tree.
Those hands are so strong so when life goes wrong, put your faith into one pair of hands.
Those hands are so strong so when life goes wrong, put your faith into one pair of hands;
put your faith into one pair of hands.” (“One Pair Of Hands” Recorded by Elvis Presley)
As we look at the white stuff dutifully holding on for all itʹs worth, sooner or later it will give way to spring. With spring comes the hope of new life and we express our gratitude not to the little leprechauns with the four‐leaf clover, but to the One whoʹs hands lovingly brought about each season with its unique beauty and intricate qualities.
It was those loving hands of the God who created this world we call home that blessed us not with “the luck of the Irish” but the love of His Son, who allowed His hands to touch and heal and bring life to all. So, as we celebrate St. Patrickʹs Day, let us give thanks for the hands that truly blessed, not with good luck and the fortune of the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but the One who made the rainbow as a promise that there would continue to be seasons and the uniqueness of each one. Then, begin to allow your sights to be set on Good Friday and Easter next month and allow your hearts to be prepared for the hope it will bring. Side Note: Still looking for questions from anyone and will attempt to answer them the best I can. Until next month then.
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BRIDGE OVER THE BISSET
Canada Bridge, a subsidiary of Minty’s Moving from Onanole Manitoba, has been working to replace the bridge
over the Bisset Creek, 1.5 miles north of Smeaton on the
Hanson Lake Road. They are the same company that capably replaced the bridge at St. Louis, south of Prince Albert.
A number of their workers are from El Salvador and they
have an efficient system where smaller crews, up to 20
people, rotate in and out of the work site for different
stages, such as preparing the creek bed, building a detour,
putting in pilings, placing the roadway beams, and so on.
They expect to have the bridge completed and the detour
eliminated around the middle of March. Their workers are
not bothered by working in the cold. They have been staying in hotels/motels in Choiceland and Smeaton. They
have been getting breakfasts and lunches at Kritters and
Krumpets and suppers in Choiceland. A couple of local
workers have been employed with Canada Bridge as well
on this project.
Canada Bridge provides a variety of services besides
bridge building, namely repairs to bridges and water structures, and rental of equipment ranging from cranes to excavators and temporary bridges. They work mainly in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.Everyone loves a construction site
especially when there is large earth-moving equipment
involved.
Below, the roadway beams are unloaded
from the truck and put in place by a large
crane. Many thanks to Esther Chamberlain for taking these two photos for us. I
wonder if she wore a hard hat.
WINTER EVENTS IN SNOWDEN by Roxanne Lee Where is winter going? Chances are you spent a great deal of February in SNOWDEN. The Annual Spiel was held Feb. 1st to the 8th. 13 rinks came out . We had the camo girls if you couldn't see them you certainly could hear them !! They did great and of course had a lot of fun. It's all about the bass, right girls? Then we had the bearded men, certainly out for a great time as well. Les came with his "Harem" and the first game he thought he would need a weed whacker with him then they switched from skirts to wigs as the week got colder. (As they say what happens in Snowden Stays in Snowden !!!) The A final came down to Carman Long playing off against his brother‐in‐law Daryl Lee (curling with Tyler Gauthier, Bob Lee and Tyrel Lee). Family feud— son playing against father, brothers playing against brothers, cousins against cousins. But it was a friendly family game as it went into an extra end and Carman’s team won. His team was skip Car‐
man Long, third Mike Fabish, second Koltyn Lee and lead Justin Long. The kids spiel was held on Family Day. 36 kids came out to show off their talent . From Saskatoon, Shellbrook, P.A. to Nipawin out they came. They all played together well, on and off the ice. It's certainly one entertaining day !! Finally the Snowmobile Rally on Feb. 21st. Long range forecast ‐5 days later ‐13 and that day ‐35 with the wind CHILL !!!! 117 riders did come out to fight with the cold weather. Three skidooed all the way from Warman, four hours on snowmobiles... now that's dedication. The winner of top Rider hand was from Langenburg $600; 2nd Kennedy Rein $500 (Snowden); 3rd Dave Wager $400 (Garrick). Top silent hand $300 to Val Rein (Snowden). $200 was second place Tye Castle (Smeaton). It's been a busy few weeks. It has taken many volunteer hours over the last few months to make these events happen. We cannot thank everyone enough who has spent many hours planning and then the rest of the community coming out to give a hand so many could enjoy these events. The Rally benefits the Community Club, Curling Club and Seniors Club. We sure hope you came out to spend some time in Snowden. We know many came to eat at the rink with all the home‐made pies and soups. We thank the surrounding communities for your support in any way. As we will finally say “Mommy It's Over !!!!” —for another year. PLEASE NOTE: Snowden’s Sports
Day will be on July
11th this year. PHOTOS : Above: Carman’s winning team; Daryl Lee’s runner up
team; at right, the exuberant
camo girls. Below: Snowmobiles
at warmup.
RESULTS OF “LOVE” 44th Annual
COMPETITIONS, 2015
10 and under Girls: 1st Kathrine Rees (Garrick); 2nd Teigan Dahl (White Fox)
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2nd Cassidy Vansteelandt.
10 and under Boys: 1st Mitchell Flegel
15 and under Boys: Shaden St. Denis (Love);
(Choiceland); 2nd Cole Dahl (White Fox)
NAIL DRIVING:
2nd KC Rees (Garrick)
10 and under Girls: 1st Brooklyn Peters (Nipawin);
5 and under: 1st Cameron Keller (N. Battleford);
15 and under Girls: 1st Danyelle McKinnon
2nd Kathrine Rees (Garrick)
2nd Marek French (Saskatoon)
(Nipawin); 2nd Cheyanne Davis (Nipawin)
15 and under Boys: 1st Colton Paupst (Codette); 2nd
7 and under Boys: 1st Connor Detbrenner (Nipawin); Ladies: 1st Rae-Lynn Teale (Nipawin); 2nd
Jarvis Koe-Carson (White Fox)
2nd Connor St. Denis (Melfort)
Randi McKinnon (Nipawin)
15 and under Girls: 1st Shelby dahl (White Fox); 2nd
7 and under Girls: 1st Dakota Williams (North BatMens: 1st Joe Vallier (Lashburn); 2nd Rae-Lynn Danyelle McKinnon (Nipawin)
tleford); 2nd Hannah Friesen (Love)
Teale (Nipawin)
Ladies: 1st Danyelle McKinnon (Nipawin); 2nd
10 and under Boys: 1st Nate Wellsch (Carrot River);
SWEDE SAW:
Amanda Mackintosh (Nipawin)
2nd Carter Dahl (White Fox)
15 and under Girls: 1st Cheyanne Davis
Mens: 1st Joe Vallier (Lashburn); 2nd Zac Derovin
10 and under Girls: 1st Kyera French (Lloydminster); (Nipawin); 1st Kayli Peters (Nipawin); 2nd Brook- (Nipawin)
2nd Emily McGirr (Nipawin)
lyn Peters (Nipawin); 2nd Shelby Dahl (White
15 and under Boys: 1st Colton Paupst (White Fox); Fox)
KING / QUEEN - (GRANDPA / GRANDMA):
2nd Shaden St. Denis (Love)
15 and Under Boys: 1st Bremt Runn (White
Keith and Flora Howitt (Nipawin)
Fox);
1st
Brayden
Vansteelandt
(White
Fox);
2nd
15 and under Girls: 1st Shelby Bell (Love); 2nd
1st Runner Up: Jackie and Kathy Hazelwood (Love)
Dakota Williams (N. Battleford) 2nd Jackson
Shelby Dahl (White Fox)
2nd Runner Up: Norbert and Marisa Nemeth (Nipawin)
3rd Runner Up: Lyle Gerski and Sally Schwandt (White
Ladies: 1st Elaine Vallier (Carrot River); 2nd Melissa Greenwald (Allan)
Ladies: 1st Rae-Lynn Teale (Nipawin); 1st
Fox)
French (Love)
Mens: 1st Joe Vallier (Lashburn); 2nd Glenn Clifford Amanda Mackintosh (Nipawin); 2nd Rhonda
KING / QUEEN GRANDPA AND GRANDMA DRAWS:
Peters (Nipawin); 2nd Kate Martens (Nipawin)
(Love) ( ARM WRESTLING:
$100 Les Lokken; $150 Jessica Buck; $250 Judy
Mens: 1st Murray Mackintosh (Nipawin); 1st
7 and under: 1st Dakota Williams (N. Battleford);
Arcand
Zac Derovin (Nipawin); 2nd James Doerksen
2nd Nate Wellsch (Carrot River)
133 1/3 OZ VALENTINE: Eve Temple (Choiceland)
(Choiceland); 2nd Kyle Fehr.
11 and under Boys: 1st Colton Paupst (White Fox);
50/50 BOARD DRAWS:
Couples: 1st Kathy and Kevin; 2nd Mark and
2nd Jackson Greenwald (Allan)
$100: Cole Heaton (White Fox); Tanner and Nicole
Lisa Greenwald (Allan)
11 and under Girls: 1st Shelby Dahl (White Fox);
Halland (Torch River)
KICK SLED:
2nd Kyera French (Lloydminster)
$150: Dean Lanning (Porcupine Plain); Dave Branger
Adults:
1st
Robert
Wicks
(Nipawin);
1st
Joe
14 and under Boys: 1st 2nd Shaden St. Denis
Vallier (Lashburn); 2nd Curtis French
LOVE COUPLE CONTEST WINNERS:
(Love); 2nd Shaden St. Denis (Love)
(Blackfoot); 2nd Bill McLean (Nipawin);
Jill and Jason Pearse from Snowden
14 and under Girls: 1st Kayli Peters (Nipawin); 2nd
12 and under: 1st Kyera French (Lloydminster);
Maxine and Dean Lanning from Porcupine Plain
Danyelle McKinnon (Nipawin)
1st Shallan French (Lloydminster); 2nd Cole
17 and under Girls: 1st Kayli Peters (Nipawin); 2nd Dahl (White Fox); 2nd Shelby Dahl (White Fox)
Danyelle McKinnon (Nipawin)
CONGRATULATIONS to all participants and winners!!
PILLOW FIGHTS:
Ladies: 1st Kate Martens (Nipawin); 2nd Elaine
7 and under: 1st Dakota Williams (N. Battleford);
Vallier (Carrot River)
Mens: 1st Joe Vallier (Lashburn); 2nd Aaron Vallier
THANK YOU ** THANK YOU ** THANK YOU
(Lashburn)
Love’s 44th Winter Festival
Saturday February 14th
ANOTHER HUGE SUCCESS
HATS OFF TO EVERYONE—ONE AND ALL
...Love and District Board of Trade
HATCHET THROW:
1st Jody Dallbert (Carstairs); 2nd Kelly Pilon
(Nipawin)
BASKETBALL THROW:
4 and under: 1st Johnathan Friesen (Love); 2nd
Nash French (Lloydminster)
SMOOSH SMOOSH:
10 and under: 1st Devin Blair (Choiceland) and
Wyatt Paschke (Nipawin) 2nd Jackson Greenwald
(Allan) and Dakota Williams (N. Battleford)
Ladies:1st Shallan French (Lloydminster), Laurrie;
Lisa Greenwald (Allan); 2nd Kachina Koe-Carsen
(White Fox), Eve Burns (White Fox), Shelby Dahl
(White Fox).
Mens: 1st Joe Vallier (Lashburn), Bill McLean
(Nipawin), Brent Runn (White Fox)); 2nd: Darcy
McKinnon (Nipawin), Jaret French (Lloydminster),
Ashley French (Saskatoon).
SACK RACE:
7 and under: 1st Colbie, Cole Dahl (White Fox); 2nd
Johnathan Friesen (Love); Hannah Friesen (Love)
10 and under: 1st Kyera French (Lloydminster);
Autumn. 2nd Jackson Greenwald (Allan); Dakota
Williams (N. Battleford)
Adult: 1st Bill McLean (Nipawin); Joe Vallier
(Lashburn). 2nd Kate; Rhonda.
LEG WRESTLING:
10 and under Boys: 1st Jackson Greenwald (Allan);
2nd Mitchell Flegel (Choiceland)
LON BORGERSON
NDP FEDERAL CANDIDATE
Email: Lon.Borgerson@ndp.ca
Website: lonborgerson.ndp.ca
Facebook.com/Lonborgerson
Lon is a person of hope, optimism and
determination. If elected, he is ready to:
- Build a strong economy that is fair, that
serves people instead of corporations.
- Launch a national child care program to
give young parents a choice: $15/day.
- Tackle climate change with concrete
action, including renewable energy.
- Make sure our railways serve farmers
by moving grain efficiently and fairly.
- Give our seniors and veterans the respect
and service they deserve.
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CHOICELAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM 50/50 WINNERS !!
The winners, shown above left to right of the Choiceland Historical Museum 50/50 draws thus far are:
August- 2014 Linda Friess (won $1,392.50), presented by Edna Dickson; September - 2014 Bea
Wilburn ($992.50) presented by Thelma Kelsey; October 2014 Jan Rothwell ($830.50); November 2014
Tim Alcock ($910.00), presented by Jan Misselbrook; December 2014 - Sharon and Lorne Lindbergh
($825.00); January 2015 -Jean Sholter ($702.50), drawn by Doug Johnson, presented by Jan Misselbrook.
Draws are made at the end of each month, be sure to support the Choiceland Museum by purchasing your
tickets.
Museum Board wishes to thank everyone who supports the ongoing 50/50 Raffle. As well, a special thank
you to Lawrence Kott and Darcy Trueman, who did an excellent job of installing weeping tile and the new
furnace. Plan to attend or perform at our Annual Amateur Hour on April 4th.
ANNIVERSARY AT COFFEE ROWE
On February 12th Deanna Herman, the
Queen of Coffee Rowe in Choiceland, was
honoured by friends on the occasion of 25
years in business. There was free coffee and
doughnuts and souvenir mugs all around.
Cake was passed around. Above left she is
joined by staff Marcella Forden, Debbie Smith
and Alice McCrae; middle photo with Marion
Miller and Alma Garstin, third photo with Rob
Mardell, all thanking Deanna for her many
years of “feeding us”. At right are Geraldine
Adelman and Doreen Long. It was Doreen’s
birthday that day (along with two others in the
crowd).
Deanna says that’s a lot of coffee under the
bridge, about 100 cups a day for 25 years
comes to about 7500 cups served, not to
mention 100 pounds of cabbage a month
shredded largely by hand, for cole slaw. That
would be a ton and a half of cabbage. We got
her secret recipe for cole slaw and it will remain our secret.
Many thanks for all your hard work and excellent food and service, Deanna.
PHOTOS TOO GOOD TO IGNORE: On the left, Jorun Long takes a break from curling in the
Snowden Kids’ Classic. On the right, Doug and Ingrid Chamberlain’s house arrives in
Snowden...they hope to have it well set up by spring.
SMEATON SNOWMOBILE RALLY 2015
Rally was on February 14, 2015 and despite the cold weather and snow
that blew in, we had a fantastic turn–out of 136 Riders. The payouts were
the following: Best Poker Hand $595 Ryan Reid ; 2nd Best Hand $ 357 Carson Hutton-Brown; 3rd Hand $238 Karen Brown.
Non-Rider Payouts: Best Poker Hand $210 Terry White; 2nd Best $126 Tye
Castle; 3rd Best $84 Rick Willness
It was a busy day at the Rec Center, Thank you to everyone who came out
and supported the Rally, we hope you had a great time and enjoyed the
fantastic prizes!! And a HUGE thank you to everyone who volunteered their
time before, during and after the Rally… See you in 2016!
RM OF TORCH RIVER #488
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The RM of Torch River No. 488 would like to thank Mike
Rudnicki, Terry Cunningham, Rick Pickett, and Kevin Dahl
for their hard work and dedication on council.
Terry Cunningham
Division 1 Councillor 2010-2014
Rick Pickett
Division 2 Councillor 2011-2014
Kevin Dahl
Division 4 Councillor 2009-2014
Division 3 Councillor 2014-present
Mike Rudnicki
Division 3 Councillor 1997-2008
Division 3 Councillor 2010-2014
At left is Kevin Langdon,
who is part of the Smeaton
Rec Board Executive, and
who spends a lot of time at
the rink. Here he was preparing the curling ice for the
Family Bonspiel, held the
same weekend as the Snowmobile Rally. The Rally and
Bonspiel were very successful, thanks to all the volunteer hours put in. It is wonderful to see the Rec Centre
being used for events including kids’ birthday parties.
MESSAGE FROM SMEATON & DISTRICT FIRE AND RESCUE
After 14 years as Smeaton and District Fire Chief, Lyle White has decided
it was time to step down as Fire Chief.
Smeaton and District Fire and Rescue has grown, staff has trained, and
required equipment has been acquired, all due to Lyle’s desire for the department to advance. Lyle has spent uncountable volunteer hours on the
phone, on the road, attending conferences and meetings, fundraising, and
has grown the department to what it is today.
Elections for executive positions were held on Friday February 13th, and
the new positions are as follows: Fire Chief – Randy Fajt; Deputy Chief –
Todd Palidwar; Vacant Captain Position: Lyle White
Other Captains: of which there is no change at present; (Captain Elections
are held in the fall, unless there is a vacancy): Stan White, Earl Onyskevitch,
and Crystal Fajt.
The entire Department would like to thank Lyle for his leadership and
dedication, and are glad he is staying on the Department as Captain. The
Department has a strong membership of whom take pride in their service;
spending their free time to take training, advancing their skills, mentoring
newcomers, fundraising for equipment, and serving their community. This is
due to great leadership, and we thank Lyle for all his hard work, getting us
to where we are today: a Department we as members and as a community,
can take pride in.
We look forward to what is to come with the new executive.
Above, Mike Rudnicki, retired Division 3 Councillor and
Dave Smith, Reeve
THE OLD WOMAN SAYS: When you are dreaming and
all you are dreaming is searching for a bathroom, it is time to
get up.
THE OLD GUY SAYS: Sure it’s cold but going to Cuba or
Mexico is for pussies...pussies with money.
HOW OLD IS THIS BOTTLE?
Joyce Flegel of Choiceland has had
this among her treasures for some
time and wonders about the store
referred to on the label:
Farmer’s Trading Store,
Smeaton, Sask.
It is a bottle with turpentine supplied
by a paint company. Does anyone
know which store this is referring to
and does that date the bottle?
GARRICK WOODWORKER
Gordon Wilmot of Garrick has been working with wood for a number of years
and has produced many well-turned bowls and other items such as stacked TV
trays. He now has on offer the tables shown at left which are turning out to be
very popular. The top is 28 inches in diameter but three sides flap down like a
gate-leg table to present a compact footprint. The table is 24.5 inches tall and
very well constructed and finished. If you could use one of these tables in your
home, call Gordon at 306 276-2365. They sell for $100 and are well worth it.
Steve's Septic
Service
cell 426-7553
home 426-2743
sbeal@sasktel.net
Tanks pumped, floats and
pumps replaced *
Portable Toilet Rentals
24- hour Emergency Service
TRENCHING FOR SEWER &
WATER NOW AVAILABLE
- Serving villages and rural areas
from Albertville to White Fox
STEVE BEAL (owner /operator)
W. McAULEY TAX SERVICES
**************
Re-open for Business
Monday March 16, 2015
At OLD CHOICELAND POST
OFFICE BUILDING
PHONE CELL 306 276-7335
SURPRISE!!!!
(80th BIRTHDAY PARTY for
Mike Rudnicki) Everyone is
invited to wish Mike a
Happy 80th at the Smeaton
Rec Centre on Saturday
March 14th from 2 to 4 pm.
***No Gifts Please***
Blades with chains, 20-inch bar, H78 will fit
Echo, Homelite or Poulan, asking $45 each
set.
2) Several sets Semi Tire Chains TRYGS, will
fit 22.5 tires, asking $50+.
3) Parts for 1999 Dodge Dual Wheel, new
parts including Heater Core, Emergency
Brake Cables, and Rear Brake Shoes.
To inquire about any of these items, call
Merl at 306 276-1441.
1138 North Industrial Drive, Prince Albert, SK S6V 5R3 Phone: 306‐764‐6893
Fax: 306‐763‐5748
inquiries@dee‐jacks.com
www.dee‐jacks.com Mobile, Aluminum, Cast, Stainless Steel,
Pressure, Structural & Industrial Welding
NEED MONEY FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS?
(Existing or Start-up)
DIAMOND COUNTRY ELECTRICAL, LTD.
Call DAVE FORDEN, Smeaton
426-2517 or 981-5046 (cell)
Over 30 years experience wiring of housing, farm, industrial and commercial.
Will trench for underground cables.
FOR SALE: 1) Two Oregon Chain Saw
...MAYBE CHOICELAND BUSINESS LOANS CO-OPERATIVE
LTD. CAN HELP
** CONTACT CHOICELAND TOWN OFFICE **
306 428-2070
* Limit $20,000.00
“available to all area entrepreneurs”
SMEATON & DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
A. Kirby, Box 28, Smeaton SK S0J 2J0
http://smeatondistrictnews. tripod.com
akirby@sasktel.net (306) 426-2447
Editor: Annette Kirby
Contributors: Everyone else
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Last week of the month. Although costs of producing this newsletter
are rising in 2014, mailed subscriptions will remain at $15 per year and copies to district mailboxes
remain free of charge. Emailed and website copies free of charge. Ask for your email address to be
added to our mailing list. Look for your copy of the newsletter in your mailbox from Meath Park to
Love. White Fox residents will find copies of the newsletter at Shacklock’s (thank you Jeannette Scarf
for getting them there.)
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR
DONATIONS TOWARDS PRINTING
COSTS: Cathie Clark (Nipawin); Lil
Kuzniar (Snowden); Beth Whitford; Choiceland United Church; Marion Miller
(Choiceland); Lois Leachman (Prince Albert);
Evelyn Stensrud (Choiceland); Sharon and
Ed Bruvold (Melfort); Sheila Conan Demers
(Mission BC).
WE STILL HAVE CANADIAN FL;AGS TO GIVE
AWAY...SEND US A FLAG STORY.