The largest infrastructure project in the history of the Town of Shellbrook came in just under budget after all of the bills were submitted and cheques were sent out.

The sewage lagoon project, funded in three equal parts by the municipal, provincial and federal governments was completed $4,500 under budget.

According to Town Administrator Tara Kerber, there were some occur-rences along the way that had the Town believing that the project would exceed the budgeted $7.7 million but through some minor changes and once accurate pricing was established for some of the materials they were pleasantly surprised.

“(At times) we thought we were going to be over, well over,” said Kerber.

She said that with early estimates, the picture looked much more bleak due to the budgeted figures presented by the projects engineer, Stantec

Many of the figures for materials were inflated to accommodate price increases and other overages.

In the end, many of the materials came in at less than the budgeted figure which made up for any oversights or cost over-

runs in other areas. “The system that is in place is

extremely complex and most of the com-ponents aren’t made in Saskatchewan,” said Kerber, noting that much of the tech-nical equipment that is part of the town’s new sewage treatment system came out of Winnipeg.

The new lagoon began basic opera-tion in October and is almost being used to its full capabilities however some pro-graming work is still required for the equipment to operate without supervision.

The federal and provincial govern-ment announced funding for the project in June of 2009 as a part of the Building

Canada grant program. The town received $5.2 million in grant funding to construct the lagoon with a deadline which was extended to October 31, 2011.

To fund the project, the Town obtained a $3 million low interest loan from CMHC’s Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program (MILP).

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The 2011-12 Beaver Lakes Hockey League champion Shellbrook Silvertips. Pictured here are Trainer Terry Segberg, Josh Sommerfeld, Steven Porter, Brett Mason, Braden Lande, Derek Olson, Cody Sommerfeld, Matt Sommerfeld, John Martin, Brendon Canaday, Jason McComas, Coach Rob Olsen and Manager Darrel Martin. Front, Dwayne Nyberg, Devin Waterhouse, Marshall Harris, Jory Segberg, Matt Mortensen, Devin Dicus, Nic Martin, Mitch Wourms and Landon McComas.

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Lagoon project completed under budget

The Town of Shellbrook received a bump in its municipal operating grant from the provincial government this year.

This year the town will receive $288,614 in municipal operating grant up from $242,291 making for an increase of $46,323.

The increase is based on population growth in the town over the past four years.

The 2011 Census, released early this year showed 16.5 per cent growth within the Town from 1,230 in 2006 to 1,433 in 2011.

According to Town Administrator Tara Kerber, the formula the rate is based on likely remained the same, the Town just

received funding for 203 more residents. The provincial government only provided the amount that would be given for the revenue sharing grant and not the rate per capita.

“We are grateful to the provincial gov-ernment for increasing our share. Every dollar helps,” said Kerber.

This combined with properties going onto the tax rolls following their Three Year Tax Holiday, the Town will have a little more revenue at its disposal.

However, how that revenue will be spent remains to be seen as the Town’s budget committee is currently working on the 2012 budget.

With a number of infrastructure needs

from paving to sewer line replacements stacking up, these new funds coming on stream will likely be earmarked for one project or another rather quickly.

Kerber expects that the budget will be presented at the March 9 regular meeting of council or at a special meeting at a date yet to be determined.

Other area communities that should see a rise in funding due to population in-creases include Blaine Lake, Debden and Holbein.

Blaine Lake saw an 8.1 per cent in-crease from 474 to 510 while the Village of Debden grew 2.9 per cent from 348 to 358. The Organized Hamlet of Holbein grew 6 per cent from 84 to 89.

Town receives extra $46,323 in revenue sharing

Silvertips 2011-12 BLHL Champions

The primary weight limit of 63,500 kg was restored on the Diefenbaker Bridge in Prince Albert last week.

“Since the crack in the bridge was discovered, the province and the City of Prince Albert have worked in partnership to restore the bridges as quickly as possible,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter said. “This is good news for truckers, ship-pers, and all motorists who use Diefenbaker Bridge as a vital link.”

The cracked section of the bridge was removed and replaced and opened to light traffic on December 21, 2011. Traffic has been allowed to run at a weight

of 47,000 kg since Feb. 14, 2012. Since Feb. 14, engi-neers have completed fur-ther inspections to ensure the bridge can now carry the primary weight limit of 63,500 kg. Primary weight is the highest legal weight that shippers can carry on Saskatchewan highways without a permit.

This weight increase will allow trucks carry-ing up to 63,500 kg to use the bridge while fur-ther repairs take place. These repairs will prevent future cracks from occur-ring, and are expected to be completed in August. Engineers will continue to inspect the bridge weekly until August.

“Restoring the bridge to

allow for primary weights is an important day for the

transportation industry and the many businesses in and around Prince Albert that rely on it to move people and products to the north,” Prince Albert Mayor Jim Scarrow said.

“Repairing this bridge was a major undertak-ing and I need to thank everyone impacted for their understanding as the city and province worked

through the repair pro-cess.”

The southbound lanes of Diefenbaker Bridge were closed on Aug. 30, 2011, due to a crack in one of four support gird-ers on the bridge. Two-lane traffic was redirected to the northbound lanes, and a weight restriction of 15,000 kg was implement-ed to ensure the integrity of the northbound lanes.

The bridge was inspect-

ed and evaluated by engi-neering consultant Stantec and repair work began in November 2011. Repairs involved jacking up the damaged section and bolt-ing in a new 1.5 metre section of the bridge. Live load testing occurred on Dec. 19 and 20 and access to all four lanes was restored on Dec. 21, 2011, at a restricted weight limit of 15,000 kg.

“Final repairs will be

ongoing in the upcoming months but I am pleased we have reached this mile-stone,” Reiter said.

The Province of Saskatchewan is fund-ing 100 per cent of the repair of Diefenbaker Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert, which con-nects to Highways 2 and 3 on the provincial transpor-tation network.

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Traffi c enforcement of-fi cers in Saskatchewan will be cracking down on ag-gressive driving on March 14 and 15 as part of a coor-dinated traffi c safety blitz.

Aggressive driving in-cludes speeding or driving too fast for road condi-

tions, running red lights or failing to stop at stop signs, stunting, passing to the right on a highway, or racing.

“A signifi cant number of collisions happen on Saskatchewan roads each year as a result of aggres-sive driving,” said An-drew Cartmell, President and CEO of SGI. “With today’s hectic schedules, we’re often in a rush be-hind the wheel. This blitz will remind motorists to give themselves enough time to get where they’re

going to prevent anxiety or frustration that could affect their driving.” On average, there are more than 4,100 collisions on Saskatch-ewan roads each year as a result of aggressive driv-ing, resulting in more than 1,600 injuries and nearly 60 deaths. “Street racing and stunting are two par-ticularly dangerous types of aggressive driving,” said Chief Troy Hagen, President of the Saskatche-wan Association of Chiefs of Police. “At their worst they can be fatal; in lesser

degrees they can result in injury, property damage, noise and neighbourhood disruption. These are all outcomes that could be avoided if drivers are care-ful and considerate.”

Operation March Mad-ness is the fourth province-wide coordinated traffi c safety blitz, following Op-eration Handsfree, Opera-tion Overdrive and Opera-tion Crossroads. Each has been successful in raising awareness about safe driv-ing practices.

Operation March Madness targets aggressive driving

Canwood Seniors held their meet-ing on March 5th. In the absence of President Doris Bazley, Eileen Olsen opened the meting with O Canada followed by the Lord’s Prayer. She also read the Senior Prayer and fi n-ished with a short quip for a laugh.

Secretary Doris Odegaard read the minutes of he February 6th meet-ing and moved adoption of the min-utes, seconded by Eileen Micheljohn. Carried.

Eileen Olsen gave the Treasurer’s report and moved the adoption of her report. Seconded by Hilda Gaboury. Carried.

Anne Andrews made a motion to pay outstanding bills. Seconded by Stella Campbell. Carried.

Reports of goings on! Whist con-tinues on every other Sunday. Ticket books to be turned in soon as pos-sible and Doris Bazley is going with Bowling Team on Sunday to Prince Albert and reminded seniors they have a silent auction so Bertha John-son made a motion to give $25. Sec-onded by Pat Bartley. Carried.

Eileen expressed information on Fraud (a book called tool kit) for Se-niors.

Social Service reported a sympa-thy card had been sent.

Fun Day at the bowling alley was a real success and enjoyed by many.

The Elks presented the Seniors with information on change tables (prices, sizes) etc. for bathrooms in

the Elks hall. Discussion took place and Joan Anderson made a motion to try one in the ladies bathroom and see how it works. Seconded by Es-ther Benson. Carried.

Bertha Johnson made a motion to buy a 75 cup coffee urn. Seconded by Anne Andrews. Carried.

Roll Call was answered by 21 members. Happy Birthday was sung to March celebrants. There was no anniversaries.

Eileen reminded everyone that April 2nd would be the annual meet-ing.

Anne Andrews adjourned the meeting.

The Prince Albert Fire Department is warning people to stay off the ice as warmer weather approaches this spring.

“Once ice starts to rot, the thickness of ice cannot be used to determine if the ice is safe,” reminds Joe Zatylny, Deputy Chief of Operations and Logistics with the Fire Department. “We are reminding everyone that all ice is unpredictable and should be avoided during the spring thaw.

There has already been open water observed near the Diefenbaker Bridge, where bridge repairs and removal of the coffer dam have compromised the ice conditions.”

“We are asking that you know the risks in your neighborhood, know where your children are, supervise them closely when playing near frozen water,” added Zatylny. “This includes river ice,

but also ice in drainage ditches.”Consider the following:· Rotting ice begins to look grey and

splotchy;· Beware: ice can erode from the bot-

tom up, with no obvious warning signs

on top;· Melting upstream can create run-off

that weakens river ice;· Ice near shore will melt more quickly;· Saline water run-off from roads and

melting snow dumps can create “hot spots” that weaken the ice;

· Bridge columns, tree stumps, rocks and docks absorb heat from the sun, caus-ing ice around them to melt;

· Beware of snow covered ice. Snow can also hide the danger signs of weak ice.

· The ice may look solid – but beware;· Because of the way ice melts, the

ice will dramatically weaken even as it retains much of its original thickness; and

· Cold water is life threatening. In cold water the temperature of your heart, brain, and

other vital organs drops, leading to a loss of consciousness and drowning. It can also cause heart failure.

When it comes to ice safety, the key message is that you do not attempt a res-cue on your own. “A person should first and foremost call 911,” said Zatylny.

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NOTICEPublic notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Leask No. 464 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 6-92 known as the Zoning Bylaw.INTENT - The proposed bylaw will add the Zoning District: Duncan’s Beach Resort District. The affected area is shown within the bold dashed line on the map that is attached to and forms part of this bylaw. AFFECTED LAND - The affected land in-cludes a fraction of SW 33-48-7 W3. REASON - The reason for the creation of a new zoning district is to rec-ognize the existing Dun-can’s Beach residential buildings and their uses as conforming, and to al-low for their upgrading, improvement or replace-ment. PUBLIC INSPECTION - Any person may inspect the bylaw at the R.M. of Leask offi ce between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed from Noon until 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holi-days. Copies are available at cost. PUBLIC HEARING - Council will hold a public hearing on April 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the R.M. of Leask offi ce to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the R.M. of Leask offi ce before the hear-ing. Issued at the R.M. of Leask No. 464 this 12th day of March, 2012.Sheri McHanson BuddAdministrator

The Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority board of direc-tors has awarded RNF Ventures Ltd. of Prince Albert the construction contract for the Pineview Terrace Lodge replace-ment project.

“We are very excited about taking this very important next step in to-wards a new and larger Pineview Terrace Lodge,” said Gord Dobrowolsky, RHA board chairperson.

“The new building will provide a home-like envi-ronment for 60 long-term care residents. This is 26 additional long-term care beds that will help reduce wait lists and the address need for capacity in Prince Albert. This new facility will also ensure that our employees, physicians and volunteers have the best possible environment for providing quality, safe and compassionate care for the

people we serve.” The new facility, which

was originally announced in February 2009, will re-place the existing Pinev-iew Terrace Lodge long-term care facility. It will be located just west of the Victoria Hospital and will have five “houses” for 12 residents each. In addition to a main public entrance for the facility, each of the five homes will have its own front door. The new building will be connected to the Victoria Hospital site via a tunnel, which will allow for ac-cess from the Regional Health Centre for services such as maintenance and laundry. The $22.8 million project is cost-shared with 80 per cent of the project costs being provided by the provincial government through the Ministry of Health and the remain-ing 20 per cent from local communities. In addition

to the project costs, the Region will fundraise to purchase equipment and furnishings (estimated at about $400,000) that are not funded by the Ministry of Health. Where it is pos-sible, existing equipment and furnishings will be moved to the new facility.

“The board of direc-tors and our staff are very excited about moving for-ward with the construction of the much needed new facility in Prince Albert,” said Dobrowolsky.

“We appreciate the support from the many municipal governments who have committed fund-ing for the local share of the project.”

The $4.43 million lo-cal share is being provided by municipal governments in the Prince Albert area. The City of Prince Albert, Resort Village of Candle Lake, Rural Municipalities of Lakeland, Prince Albert,

Garden River and St. Lou-is, along with the Village of Weirdale, Christopher Lake, Paddockwood and Meath Park have already committed the full share requested by the Region.

The Region is con-tinuing discussions with the Rural Municipalities of Buckland and Pad-dockwood, along with the Village of St. Louis and Albertville have not yet committed the full share requested by the Region. The board’s decision to award the construction contract will be forwarded to the Minister of Health for final approval. It is expected that construc-tion could start in April, and that residents would move into the new facility in 2014.

.. The board of direc-tors approved the Region’s implementation plan for Patient and Family Cen-tered Care (PFCC), which

is focused on ensuring ex-ceptional patient and fam-ily centered care which respects patients and fami-lies’ preferences, values and cultures.

“Patients and their families must be more involved in the decision-making process for their own care and be the cen-tre of how we do our daily work,” said Pat Stuart, Vice-President of Quality Management.

“Our implementation plan includes having pa-tients and their families more involved in our ef-forts to improve the qual-ity of care and the patient experience. It is about our staff thinking patient-first every time they interact with a patient and their family.”

In addition to having a customer service training plan for all employees, the Region will be involving patients and family mem-bers in improvement ini-tiatives and on the PFCC steering committee. Infor-mation about how inter-ested patients and family members can become in-volved in the steering com-mittee or improvement initiatives will be made available over next few months. Other notes from the regular board meeting include:

The Ambulatory Care

Quality Team, led by Sheila Long, Nursing Unit Manager for Ambulatory Care and Day Surgery, reported on efforts by the team to improve quality, patient and staff safety. This includes increasing the number of procedures that can be done outside of operating rooms to de-crease both procedure time and the recovery time re-quired by the patient.

As of January 31, 2012, the Region has an operat-ing surplus of $2.4 million (1.4 percent on $168.5 mil-lion of expenditures), after subtracting the required transfers to the capital fund. The Region is ex-pecting a 2011-2012 year-end surplus of 432,645 after the transfers to the capital fund for mortgage payments, long-term care reserves and the energy performance loan pay-ments.

After an evaluation and feedback from pri-mary care practitioners, the Region will resume do-ing spinal and abdominal X-rays in Big River and Spiritwood. This change is to improve access and reduce travel for patients. Skull X-rays will not be provided at these sites due to low volumes and clini-cal practice guidelines.

March 16, 2012 Shellbrook Chronicle Page 3

PAPHR awards contract for Pineview Terrace

I would like to remind Cana-dians planning to travel abroad for spring break to visit http://travel.gc.ca for advice on plan-ning a safe trip.

The site helps inform travel-lers on safety, security and local laws in the region you are visit-ing, as well as such information as entry and exit requirements, health precautions and contact numbers for Canadian government offi ces in the region you are visiting.

You can also learn how to enroll in the Registration of Canadians Abroad service, which provides the ability for government offi cials to quickly contact and assist you in the event of an emergency situation.

A Traveller’s Checklist and tips for traveling with children are also available on the website, providing important tips, reminders and important information on documentation.

Those encountering problems abroad can contact the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa by calling 613-996-8885.

“As many Canadian families and students across the country prepare to travel abroad for spring break, we re-mind them that safe travel is a personal responsibility.

With careful planning, travel-lers can maximize their chances of having a safe and enjoyable trip abroad,” said our Minister of State, the Honourable Diane Ablonczy.

Travellers are reminded to se-cure travel insurance that covers out-of-country health care, medi-cal evacuation, fl ight cancella-tion and trip interruption.

Between January and April 2011, Consular Services replaced 1,864 lost passports and 1,504 stolen passports. Should you lose your passport (or have it stolen) report the incident to the local police fi rst and then notify the nearest Canadian government offi ce abroad to apply for a replacement.

I hope you will enjoy a fun and safe spring break no matter where you spend your vacation. For those travel-ling – travel smart.

As always, I look forward to your letters, e-mails and calls. Write me at: Rob Clarke MP, House of Commons, 502 Justice Building, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6. I hope you will fi nd time to visit my website http://www.rob-clarkemp.ca To contact me via e-mail use clarkr@parl.gc.ca or call my constituency offi ce toll-free at 1-866-400-2334.

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WHAT A DAY FOR A WINTER CARNIVAL -- Temperatures were unseasonably warm as the Shellbrook Elementary School held its annual Winter Carnival. In stark contrast from last years event, which was held indoors due to cold tempera-tures, this year’s event saw sunshine and +5 degree temperatures. The afternoon began with students of various ages participating in a variety of winter games and ended with hot chocolate.

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Traffic headaches have led one City of Saskatoon Councilor to call for a moratorium on drive-thrus.

Councilor Bev Dubois made the suggestion at a recent city council meeting citing vehicle emissions and traffic trouble with drive-thru line ups backed up onto streets and main thoroughfares.

At first glance I thought this to be one of the most ridiculous ideas going. You mean to tell me that you want all future restaurants and coffee shops built in one of Canada’s fastest growing cities to be devoid of a drive-thru option?

The super heavyweights, McDonalds and Tim Hortons will crush you because I’m pretty sure that a big part of their business model is based on drive-thru busi-ness. When looking at local franchises it is only the old-est ones that do not have a drive-thru attached and any-thing built in the last decade has an attached drive-thru.

So, what do they do? I know, to some degree, city planners have gotten involved with franchises in newer areas to help alleviate problems but I think it needs to go a few steps further with areas specifically designed for drive-thru access.

In terms of vehicles waiting in line taking up space on public roads, they can start punishing those guilty of causing traffic backups. If there is a law on the books start enforcing it and if there isn’t put one in place.

The drive-thru is handy when you’ve got a pair of sleeping kids in the vehicle or you just need your quick coffee fix as you are heading home after a long day in the city but for me it is only an option if it isn’t too busy.

I’ve pulled up to a Tim Hortons where the drive-thru line was around the block, parked my car, gone in, placed and received my order only to find that the drive-thru line has only moved three cars since I went into the store.

I don’t know if people were thinking they were sav-ing time, were too lazy to get out of their cars or simply couldn’t get out because of sleeping kids or the like.

The idea of a moratorium is interesting only from the standpoint that it will get people talking about the prob-lem but any action would be short lived.

St. John’s Newfoundland enacted a moratorium on drive thrus in 2009 due to traffic problems but overturned that ruling two weeks later.

The reason these things will never go away is that the public obviously has an appetite for them. As outlined earlier in this column, many are willing to wait 15 min-utes or more in their car for a cup of coffee rather than walking across a parking lot and waiting a minute or two inside the restaurant.

The other reason is that the fast food industry wants to give their customers what they want. If drive-thrus weren’t utilized, restaurants would stop including them.

These large enterprises generate a lot of revenue and pay a lot of taxes which tends to give them a lot of pull.If they want drive-thrus they are likely going to get them.

In reality, it’s the people that need to change, not the laws or the restaurants.

BradDupuisNews Editor

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Drive-thru mentality

entrenched in society

Just over 6,000. That`s the number of people work-ing new jobs in Saskatchewan last month compared to February of last year.

Two-thirds of the gain was in the full-time catego-ry while about 2,000 were part-time positions. These numbers are something of a contrast to nearly all parts of the country as only Alberta was showing stronger numbers.

The latest employment figures represent a stronger pace of job formation. We spent most of last year with an economy that was doing well but the number of new jobs being recorded seemed low. But the February figures show a slightly different trend.

The workforce increased by roughly 3,000 in the last year while the number of new jobs rose twice as fast. In other words, people are coming here in search of work but not enough to fill all the positions. That`s why we saw a high profile mission to Ireland this month, as employers continue to look farther and farther afield in search of new talent to fill the vacancies.

* * *This Sunday marks World Plumbing Day. It’s a day

designed to raise awareness of the role plumbing indus-try plays in public health.

Thousands of children die every day because they don’t have access to a clean drinking water supply and while we take it for granted, more than a billion people worldwide are not as fortunate.

Here in Saskatchewan the Mechanical Contractors Association, under the leadership of John Baker, who heads a family-operated mechanical contracting firm in Kindersley, is working to bring attention to the impor-

tance of infrastructure. Along with organizations such as Plumbers Without

Borders, similar to Doctors Without Borders, who orga-nize volunteer plumbing professionals to rebuild sewer

and water systems in disaster areas, they are bringing the challenges of infrastructure development around the globe into focus.

And even in First World nations like Canada where access to the basics of water and sanitary waste treatment is a given, the association is encouraging all of us to contact our local plumbing

contractor to look for ways to conserve water and envi-ronmental protection.

* * *This is uncharted territory.The traditional view of the major banks goes some-

thing like this: they’re staid, conservative and stodgy. But they seem to be shaking up that image a little bit.

This all began in January when the Bank of Montreal decided to put mortgages on sale. They cut their five-year rate to 2.99 per cent, an unprecedented level. The move prompted a couple other banks to follow suit.

Not only did it shake up the marketplace, it got under the skin of the Bank of Canada governor who was busy trying to slow borrowing. This only increased it.

So the banks quickly withdrew, days ahead of the planned conclusion of their mortgage sale, in response.

But then all of a sudden BMO has returned to the market with its mortgage sale, again announcing the 2.99 per cent rate will be available until the end of the month. Not only does this come as a surprise, it could be viewed as a bit of a nose tweak for the central bank.

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ViewpointWall sends mixed boom/bust messages

So are we booming or busting?Or is it a little a both?Certainly, when it comes to the com-

plex Saskatchewan economic that de-pends on the whims of the weather, ag-ricultural markets and the ups and downs of the natural resource cycle, it can be a little of both.

One thing is certain, though: A tougher hold-the-spending budget will mean rural communities bear more than their share of the cuts. It has always worked that way and there’s little reason to think that will change even if it’s a government with a strong rural base is making the cuts.

For those of you who might have missed them, Premier Brad Wall has been dropping strong hints of a tough budget on March 21 that will see the elimination of some government programs. Wall also told reporters that other programs _ even on the social services side _ might receive funding cuts. (Interestingly, Wall’s last hints of a tough budget came just as he was leaving for Ireland to recruit skilled workers.)

Already, the Saskatchewan Premier has made it clear that one such cut will mean smaller communities and cities pay-

ing more for RCMP services. As noted earlier, this is all too typical of austerity measure budgets where cost-effi ciency is always the fi rst c o n s i d e r a t i o n . And whenever bureaucrats and politicians start talking about cost-effi ciency in pro-gram delivery, it is almost always rural Saskatch-ewan that pays the price.

Also worth watching in the upcom-ing provincial budget will the formula for education funding that is expected to be overhauled. Again, details are sketchy at this point, but bet that more than rural community will be effective.

The question, however, is why is all this necessary? Haven’t we been receiv-ing near daily reminders from the Wall government that we are in a time of near unprecedented growth and prosperity?

So is this a boom or a bust?Yes, governments at least attempt to

be slightly more disciplined with their

spending in the fi rst budget of a term. Yes, “good times” also happen to be a “good time” to keep spending in check.

And, yes, the Sask. Party did take the high road in last No-vember’s election campaign, talking about the extrava-gance of the NDP platform. That said, the Sask. Party wasn’t ex-actly shy about

promising new hospitals in North Bat-tleford and Moose Jaw or replacements in smaller communities like Kipling and Radville. Where all this newfound spend-ing discipline last term when government spending increased nearly 30 per cent in four years?

If we were headed for rough times shouldn’t Wall’s government have told us that earlier? There wasn’t even any men-tion of the changes to RCMP funding at last month’s Saskatchewan Urban Munic-ipalities Association (SUMA) conference.

And what about all the other hype

about our booming economy? Exactly how can we be in times of austerity, when the government keeps telling us about all our prosperity _ retail sales increases, population growth, more job opportuni-ties, etc?

Well, it’s about here where we may be getting to the real reason we are now see-ing this inconsistency.

What this Sask. Party government has gotten quite good at quite quickly is hyp-ing itself _ telling us exactly how much better provincial voters are doing under a Sask. Party regime.

For much of its fi rst term, this also happened to the reality. But as economic conditions have returned to what might be considered more normal expectations, it’s been a little diffi cult for the govern-ment to simply shutdown its propaganda machine. So when it comes to the question of whether we are in a boom or a bust, signs suggest that it might be a little of both.

The problem is, Wall seems to have a little diffi culty talking about the latter _ especially when it translates into cuts in rural Saskatchewan and elsewhere.

Murray Mandryk

Dear Messrs. White and Sobkowich:

On behalf of tens of thousands of success-ful farmers who eagerly anticipate a new wheat and barley era, we strong-ly encourage both private grain companies and the new voluntary Canadian Wheat Board to use all possible resources to suc-cessfully conclude their ongoing negotiations on

handling agreements. The Grain Growers’

policy has always been marketing choice for farmers, and that means a healthy and strong CWB with pooling options offered as well as a proac-tive private sector grain industry.

In the Ministerial task-force on changes to the Canadian Wheat Board mandate, the private sector

expressed a strong willing-ness to handle grain on behalf of the new Wheat Board. As a result of this expressed interest, a num-ber of us felt that it was premature to recommend regulated access to facili-ties.

Having said that, we can imagine the complex-ity of negotiating issues around access to inland and terminal facilities, shippers of record, blend-ing gains, a pricing for-mula for grade differences and other issues. We do appreciate this does take some time.

However, it has been close to two months now and farmers are starting to wonder when the CWB will be active in new crop

contracting. The business-orientated farmers we rep-resent are looking to lock in prices and profits up to a year in advance in many cases.

Therefore we urge both sides to commit the resources and time needed to get handling agreements in place so that marketing choice becomes reality.

It is in the interests of all prairie farmers, to ensure a successful future for both the CWB and for the private sector.

Respectfully,Stephen VandervalkPresident, Grain

Growers of Canada Richard PhillipsExecutive Director,

Grain Growers of Canada

Healthy CWB, private sector in best interests of all producers

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EditorSixty-seven million children in the world do not go

to school. It is thus quite important that the World Bank, conveying aid to the poorest of the world, respect its 2010 commitment of a $750 million increase in basic education. By rather decreasing its aid in 2011, the World Bank broke its commitment towards its donators, including Canada with its $1.5 billion contribution over 3 years.

This $1.5 billion contribution comes from Canadian taxpayers and the Canadian Government must absolutely force the World Bank to respect this commitment in favour of the poorest populations. Above all, it must not forget how the World Bank, when left by itself, can strongly hurt the poorest of the world, like it did for many years with its sad structural adjustment policies.

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The Shellbrook Elks proved this week that you can never really count them out, regardless of the circumstances.

The Elks knocked off the Rosthern Wheatkings in back to back overtime thrillers to advance to both the Provincial A and Fort Carlton Hockey League Finals.

The Elks went the dis-tance with the Wheatkings playing five league playoff games and three provincial games over the last two weeks after falling behind early in both series.

The Elks open their best of three Provincial A final series with the Bienfait Coalers Saturday March 17 in Bienfait before hosting game two Saturday March 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, the Elks will face off against the Bruno T-Birds in the Fort Carlton Hockey League Final. The T-Birds knocked off the first place Prairie Outlaws in four games capping off the series with a convincing 11-5 win March 8. Dates had not been set for this series at press time.

Elks 6 Rosthern 5

(OT)The Shellbrook Elks

and Rosthern Wheatkings faced off Tuesday night in Rosthern in game five of the league semifinal.

For Rosthern, it was an opportunity to continue their season and possibly repeat as champions while for the Elks it was a chance to come out of the 2011-12 season as champions in two separate arenas.

The Elks found them-selves leading last year’s FCHL champions 2-0 late in the first with goals from Chris Thompson and Owen Walter.

Aki Seitsonen added the Elks’ third goal early in the second before the Wheatkings rattled off a pair of quick goals from Matthew Hildebrandt and Shaun Aebig to make the score 3-2.

Korey Diehl restored the Elks’ two goal lead midway through the sec-ond but Rosthern’s Ian Clarke scored on the pow-erplay with two minutes left in the second to bring the Wheatkings within a goal heading into the third.

The Elks again were given a two goal lead with Curtis Olsen scoring 7:44

into the second but back to back goals 1:30 a part from Ernie Muller and Hildebrandt evened the score and forced overtime.

Diehl scored his second of the game 3:36 into the overtime period, sending the Elks to the FCHL final with the Bruno T-Birds.

Shots on goal were 33 to 40 for the Elks, with 18 of those against the Wheatkings coming in the third period.

Just six penalties were called through the game

with Shellbrook receiv-ing four. The Wheatkings went 1-4 on the power-play while the Elks were skunked again going 0-2.

Elks 2 Rosthern 1 (OT)

After battling back from adversity, the Shellbrook Elks nearly lost their Northern Final series with the Rosthern Wheatkings on the strength of a slapshot from cen-tre ice. After playing more than two periods of score-less hockey Barry Sparvier fired a slapshot from cen-tre which found its way past Shellbrook goaltender Kelly Guard.

That goal looked to be the game winner until the Elks pulled Guard in favour of an extra skater and that advantage proved to be the difference maker as Bret Peppler evened the score with 1:26 left in the period.

Peppler also proved to be the overtime hero scor-ing the game winner in overtime.

Elks 7 Rosthern 3Facing elimination in

the Provincial A Draw, the Shellbrook Elks respond-ed with a convincing win on home ice against the Rosthern Wheatkings Friday night.

The Elks opened the first with a pair of quick

goals from Ryan Gareau and Matt Swaby 19 sec-onds apart to take a two goal lead.

Brett Harrison respond-ed for the Wheatkings midway through the period to cut that lead in half. The Elks regained their two goal cushion with a goal from Chris Thompson a little over a minute later.

In the dying seconds of the first Rory Gregoire scored for Rosthern to send the game into the sec-ond 3-2 for the Elks.

Neither team gave an inch in the second period with neither team being able to capitalize on their scoring opportunities.

The third period saw the Wheatkings even the score 36 seconds into the frame on a goal by Ian Clarke but from then on it was all Elks.

Ryan Gareau broke the tie with a slapshot through traffic that fooled Rosthern goaltender Jonathon Krahn.

Mark Walter stole the puck at the blue line and drove hard to the net and beat Krahn to make the score 5-3.

The Elks contained the Wheatkings in their own end through the remainder of the game and added goals from Gareau and Chris Hahn in the final

three minutes for the 7-3 finish.

The powerplay proved not to be an advantage for either team as neither the Elks nor the Wheatkings were able to score with the man advantage. The Elks went 8-8 on the penalty kill while the Wheatkings were 7-7.

Shellbrook 7 Rosthern 3

Despite relentless pres-sure in the first period, the Shellbrook Elks outlasted the Rosthern Wheatkings in Fort Carlton Hockey League action Saturday night in Shellbrook.

The Elks found them-selves in a must win situ-ation entering the game with a 2-1 series deficit in the best of five series.

After peppering Elks goalie Kelly Guard with shots Blair Toms finally got one through, on the powerplay, with 1:26 left in the period to give the Wheatkings the lead.

Barry Sparvier put Rosthern up by two with a goal with 15 seconds left in the first. Guard faced 18 shots through the period.

Curtis Olsen brought the Elks within one early in the second but a goal from Aaron Starr again put the Wheatkings up by two.

Aki Seitsonen and Mark Walter both scored at the end of the second period to tie the game at three goals a piece.

The third period was all Elks as Guard made saves on all seven shots he faced while the Elks offence kicked into high gear. Joel Belair scored the eventual game winner 44 seconds into the third followed by a goal from Brock Fitch and a pair of goals from Korey Diehl.

Only five penalties were called through the game with the Elks serving two to Rosthern’s three. The Elks went 0-3 with the man advantage while Rosthern connected on one of their two powerplay opportunities.

Page 6 Shellbrook Chronicle March 16, 2012

Elks advance to Provincial, FCHL fi nals

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Mark Walter fi res the puck past Johnathan Krahn during the Shellbrook Elks 7-3 home win against the Rosthern Wheatkings Friday night

There was a recent story in the Western Pro-ducer which had me think-ing back to a reoccurring theme in these columns over nearly a quarter-of-a-century, and that is the gambles farmers have tak-en over the years to try and fi nd new outlets to profi t-ability.

The Western Producer story in question was about concerns from Llama Canada that their numbers have declined to 26 mem-bers from a high of 146 in 2006.

There have been a lot of attempts by farmers over the year to ‘diversify’ and

while such efforts were applauded and generally supported by government, most have done little to change the face of farming.

While cattle, hogs, and chickens have been mainstays of agriculture basically from day one of North American farm-ing, they of course hold their place in farming for one very basic reason, the general European heritage of North America is to eat beef and pork. We like our steaks, and the adage about anything being better with bacon is something we generally accept as near fact.

Beyond those three species of farm animals consumers here have never really been particularly popular.

At particular times of the years we like to chew through a pile of turkey, Thanksgiving and Christ-mas, the big birds aren’t exactly regular table fare

for most of us.While there have been

ducks, geese, and sheep on farms from the time of the fi rst turning of the soil, again they have never been regular fare.

Even the horse, while important to farming as a power source before the development of the trac-

tor, numbers declined after steam and gasoline power arrived, and we have never acquired a taste for horse meat.

Over the last 25-years farmers have rolled the dice on many alternative livestock enterprises, and none have caught on be-yond localized niches.

While there is nothing wrong with a farmer be-ing successful on a local-ized level, there was great hope surrounding the idea to bring rabbit meat to the dinner plate. It never ma-terialized in spite of rab-bit meat having a low fat, high protein profi le which would seem ideally suited to the health conscious so-ciety we live in.

There are at least pock-ets of rabbit interest left, including a signifi cant pro-ducer at Saltcoats who has managed to carve out mar-kets and maintain interest when most have given up.

Others have carved out markets for wild boar, and elk, and in the case of meat goats and bison, have even grown to have reasonable markets, although they are far from being meat most homes have ever cooked on their kitchen stoves yet.

Farmers can raise any-thing, but there must ulti-mately be a market for the meat, or fi bre from the ani-mal.

Which brings us back to the plight of the llama. It never really caught on in terms of fi bre, or meat. Without a market, live-stock such as ostrich and others have come and gone.

How to get enough people eating something new to the point it is pop-ular enough to support an industry is something which has proven elusive for all but pork, beef and chicken.

AgricultureMarketing alternative livestock a challenge

March 16, 2012 Shellbrook Chronicle Page 7

Calvin Daniels

On Agriculture

By Jess ica Podhordeski, P.Ag.

Regional Livestock Specialist, Prince Albert

More often than not ewes are able to handle the birthing process on their own. However, lambing problems do occur and it is important to be prepared to assist the ewe if needed. The best way to be pre-pared is to know what a normal birthing process is, how to recognize if the ewe is having difficulty, and if assistance is needed.

Behavioral changes occur as the ewe approach-es labor. The ewe may demonstrate a nesting behavior, separation from the flock, raise her tail, grind her teeth and have a general nervousness or uncomfortable appear-ance. At this point the ewe should be moved into a lambing pen and left undis-turbed. As labor continues and progresses normally, the ewe will pass the water bag followed by the birth of the lamb. This can take a variable amount of time, but should not take more than a couple of hours for the birth of twins. After lambing, the ewe will shed the afterbirth, ideally with-in a few hours to one day. If after 24 hours she has not expelled the afterbirth, she may need additional attention.

Difficult births or dys-tocia, is one of the leading causes of newborn lamb death. Ewe lambs and yearling ewes tend to be more susceptible to lamb-ing problems than mature ewes. The ability to rec-ognize when to assist can

be just as important as the technique used. A com-mon error is to intervene too early in the lambing process. If the ewe has not made significant prog-ress within one hour after her water bag appears, she may need assistance. This delay is a good indication of a malpresentation which is one of the most common lambing problems.

When preparing to assist, it is important to keep everything very clean. Wash and scrub thoroughly with soap and water, use a protective sleeve and apply a liberal amount of lubricant. It takes patience, gentleness, and perseverance while assisting ewes lamb. It is best to pull in a steady, gentle but firm manner. If necessary, have tools available to help the ewe lamb such as a lamb snare, antibiotics for the ewe and towels for the lamb.

Normal lamb presenta-tion is when the two front feet appear with the head resting between. This does not often warrant assis-tance unless a small ewe is trying to deliver a very large lamb. With multiple births it is common to have the legs of one lamb and the head of another at the opening of the birth canal. Gently pull on the legs to make sure they are from the same lamb as the head. If necessary repel the head of one lamb and follow the legs up to the body. It may be necessary to use a lamb snare to hold one lamb in place while repelling the other back into the uterus if the problem is simulta-

neous delivery of twins.Anterior presentation

(head first) with the head turned backwards is also common. Push the lamb back into the uterus so that you can get the head turned around. This may require using the lamb snare.

A posterior presenta-tion can allow for easy delivery if both rear legs are in the birth canal. Gently pull in a steady downward motion. If it is a true breech position with the rear facing the birth canal and the legs forward, push the lamb forward and grasp one rear leg and

bring it into the birth canal, followed by the other.

These are just some examples of how and when to assist in delivery. Keep in mind not to rush into assisting the ewe. If in doubt call your veteri-narian. Your veterinarian may also advise if antibiot-ics are recommended after an assisted birth.

For more information on this or other livestock related information, you can contact your Regional Livestock Specialist at (306)953-2772, or the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.

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The Commercial Crime and Fraud Sections with the Regina Police Service, Saskatoon Police Service, Saskatchewan Fi-nancial Services Commis-sion and the RCMP have joined forces to promote March as Fraud Aware-ness Month (www.sacp.ca/fraudawareness) to Sas-katchewan residents and consumers.

Public education and awareness is key in pre-venting and reducing the number of victims of fraud. During the second

week of Fraud Awareness Month, the fraudulent ac-tivity to be profiled is the computer virus scam, one of the top reported scams for 2011.

In this scam the fraud-ster, posing as a computer security employee alleg-edly representing a legiti-mate company, calls a per-son (victim) and tells them their computer is running slow or has viruses. They then offer to repair the computer over the Internet. The steps the fraudster has the victim take can involve

the installation of software or even allowing the fraud-ster to remotely access to their computer. The fraudster will often ask for payment for the soft-ware or repair service via credit card with the typical amount being between $ 200.00 - $300.00.

Downloading software provided by the fraudster and allowing a third party to install software or to remotely access your com-puter carries inherent risks. Keyloggers or other mali-cious software could be

installed in order to cap-ture sensitive data such as financial information, including online banking user names and passwords. Personal information can also be obtained from your computer and make you vulnerable to identity fraud.

Another way that the fraudster can contact a po-tential victim is through Vishing. This involves the use of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), or phone service over the internet. A recorded

message tells the poten-tial victim their computer has a virus. The recorded message will also ask the victim to enter personal in-formation and a credit card number, as VoIP recogniz-es telephone keystrokes. Once the fraudster has this information, you could be-come a victim of identity theft and fraud.

- The key to not becom-ing a victim is to just hang up.

- Be suspicious of any unsolicited calls where someone claims you have

a computer security prob-lem.

- The best way to pro-tect your computer is to keep your anti -virus pro-tection and other security software up to date.

- Never provide per-sonal or financial informa-tion over the phone to an unsolicited caller.

- Be cautious and take steps to safely store per-sonal and financial infor-mation on your computer.

In Canada, the po-lice and the Canadi-an Anti-Fraud Centre (Phonebusters) have re-ceived 7,475 complainants regarding this scam over the past year. Over 1,000 people suffered a financial loss, with the total loss amounting to $303,913.93. In Saskatchewan, there have been 323 complaints involving 40 victims and a total loss of $11,599.84.

Fraud Awareness is part of a national crime prevention campaign to increase Canadians aware-ness of and knowledge about different types of fraud in order to help citi-zens to not become fraud victims. RCMP Saskatch-ewans F Division Com-mercial Crime Section has offices in Regina and Saskatoon. Their role is to reduce the impact of economic crime on Cana-dians by maintaining the integrity of our economy through public education, crime prevention, and en-forcement.

To better educate your-self with this scam and others, please visit www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams or www.antifraudcentre.ca.

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In their second year of existence, the Shellbrook Silvertips are Beaver Lakes Hockey League champions.

The Silvertips swept the St. Louis Blues in three games to take the title after finishing first in the regu-lar season.

Captain Nic Martin that the experience gained from their first year helped propel them to success in their second year.

“The first year we came out as young team. The second year we come out and win the league. I guess we are doing something right,” said Martin, who also received the Most Valuable Defenceman Award from the league.

After a disappointing loss in the opening round of the Provincial C play-offs at the hands of the Delisle Bruins, the team refocused on winning their first league championship.

“That was just a big learning curve for us, the first time in provincials, but I think it helped us out in the (league) playoffs. We really stepped up our game after that and real-ized that we don’t win all the time,” said Martin.

The Bruins are current-

ly in the C Northern Final series with Davidson.

After receiving a bye into the second round, by virtue of their first place finish, the Silvertips went on to sweep the Leoville Huskies before knock-ing off a Blues team that had given them trouble

throughout the regular season.

In 14 games, Shellbrook lost one in regulation and one in overtime, both at the hands of the Blues. Each of the other meet-ings between the two clubs were close one and two goal games. Shellbrook

and St. Louis finished first and second, respectively, in league play.

Silvertips 7 St.Louis 2Both teams came out

hard in the first period but a depleted Blues bench could not match the pace of an energized Silvertips squad. The Blues turned

out with 12 skaters while the Tips dressed a full squad of 18.

The Blues drew first blood with a goal from Lee Regnier 4:29 into the the first but Devin Waterhouse replied for the Silvertips just a minute later. Both teams battled for position through the remainder of the first but neither could solve the opposing goalie.

As close as the first period was, the second period was anything but as the Silvertips picked the Blues apart and seemingly scoring at will.

The Silvertips took the lead for good five min-utes into the second with a goal from Matt Mortensen.Devin Dicus scored mid-way through the period to

make the score 3-1 before a three goal onslaught in less than a minute that put the Blues away. Mortensen scored at the 5:15 mark followed by a goal for the Blues by Gage Paul 17 seconds later to make the score 4-2. Dicus scored his second of the game nine seconds after the Blues goal with Marshall Harris 18 seconds later.

Landon McComas scored with a minute left in the second to make the score 7-2.

The Silvertips con-tained the Blues in their own end most of the third while St. Louis settled down defensively and fended of the Shellbrook attack.

Silvertips sweep St. Louis to win BLHL titleMarch 16, 2012 Shellbrook Chronicle Page 9

12033MS02 Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Sas-

katchewan Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud an-nounced $210,000 to extend the Grain Bag Recycling Pilot Project for another two years.

The Grain Bag Recycling Pilot Project was fi rst im-plemented in March 2011.

In the fi rst year of the program, Saskatchewan farm-ers recycled approximately 275,000 pounds of agricul-tural plastics and baler twine. This is equivalent to over 80 kilometres of grain bags, more than the distance be-tween Moose Jaw and Regina.

“Farmer support for last year’s pilot program showed great demand for a responsible method to dispose of grain bags,” Ritz said. “This innovative project is an easy and positive solution that meets the needs of farmers.”

“Grain bags are an important source of grain storage for many producers, and there is a need for these col-lection sites,” Bjornerud said. Farmers and ranchers can access collection sites across the province in Viscount, Abbey, Unity, Hirsch, Macoun, Kelvington and Prince Albert. The pilot project will also provide support for the Moose Jaw River Watershed Stewards grain bag recy-cling project, which has collection sites in Moose Jaw, Milestone and Mossbank.

“Grain bag disposal has been an issue for many of our members and we are pleased the federal and provincial governments are working to address this by continuing the Grain Bag Recycling Project,” SARM President Da-vid Marit said.

The Grain Bag Recycling Pilot Project will be admin-istered by the Provincial Council of Agriculture Devel-opment and Diversifi cation Boards (PCAB).

“We are pleased to partner with the federal and pro-vincial governments to continue providing this program for Saskatchewan producers,” PCAB Chair Alex Mitch-ell said.

Funding for the Grain Bag Recycling Pilot Project is being provided through the federal-provincial Growing Forward agreement.

For more information, producers can contact PCAB toll-free at 1-866-298-7222.

Beaver Lakes Hockey League President Kevin Reimer presents team captains Mitch Wourms, Brendon Canaday,Nic Martin and Marshall Harris with the BLHL Championship trophy.

Beaver Lakes 2011-12 award winnersTop Scorer

Troy Regnier St. Louis BluesTop Goaltender

Mathew Laturnis St. Louis BluesRookie of the Year

Brett Springinotic Birch Hills BlackhawksMost Gentlemanly Player

Gary Schlageter Leoville HuskiesTop Defenceman

Nic Martin Shellbrook SilvertipsMost Valuable Player

Troy Regnier St. Louis Blues

Govt extends grain bag recycling funding

Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) is a break-through treatment that is giving hope to patients with keratoconus. This is a serious eye disease that causes the cornea − the front transparent layer of the eye − to weaken and bulge into a cone-like shape, resulting in dete-riorating vision and some-times the need for a cornea transplant.

The CXL treatment strengthens a weak cornea by “cross-linking” its col-lagen fi bres, experts say. These fi bres are increased to form a strong network, which reinforces the cor-nea’s structure. Results show that this innovative procedure can effectively halt the progression of ker-atoconus.

According to Dr. Mark Cohen , surgeon and co-founder of vision correc-tion provider, Lasik MD, there is now a two-part ad-vanced procedure of CXL combined with an excimer laser treatment. This new approach provides a dual benefi t of halting the pro-gression of Keratoconus, and also corrects some of the effects of the disease. Lasik MD fi rst began per-forming the CXL treat-ments in 2009. Since that

time, they’ve performed hundreds of procedures and are now giving pa-tients far more hope of an improved quality of vision.

The treatment begins with a topography-guided excimer laser treatment which reshapes the cor-nea to reduce the irregular high prescription. This is followed by the CXL pro-cedure, which involves giving the patient ribofl a-vin eye drops, followed by exposing the eye to UV-A light. This process causes a reaction which forms collagen bonds in the cor-nea, and results in a cor-nea that is more stable and stronger, and provides the patient with a better qual-ity of vision when wearing contacts or glasses.

For patients like Carleb Valsaint, the CXL and la-ser treatment combination was life changing.

The 24-year old Hai-tian-Canadian recently located here after the dev-astating earthquake that struck his home country in 2008. He visited Lasik MD over concerns about the quality of his vision, and learned he was in the advanced stages of kerato-conus.

The news of his de-generative eye disease

couldn’t have come at a worse time. Valsaint had already lost most of his family and friends in the earthquake and he was on his own in Canada and just starting his new life. He couldn’t afford the treatment, even though he knew he needed it. After hearing about his special circumstances, Lasik MD decided to offer the treat-ment to the young patient at no cost.

For Carleb—and the majority of CXL pa-tients—the procedure of-fers them the comfort of knowing their condition won’t worsen with time.

Page 10 Shellbrook Chronicle March 16, 2012

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The time to celebrate your smoke-free accomplishment

Quitting smoking is not just a matter of kicking an old habit. The reason it is diffi cult to quit is because over time, a person becomes physically and emotionally ad-dicted to nicotine. So why not celebrate the accomplish-ment of those who manage to quit successfully?

If you have quit smoking, you’ve probably realized that it is the single best thing you did to improve your health and quality of life. When a person decides to quit smoking, they see immediate benefi ts:

• After twenty minutes: your blood pressure returns to normal

• After two days: your chances of having a heart at-tack start to decrease and your sense of smell and taste begin to improve

• After three weeks: your lung function increases up to 30 per cent

• After one year: your risk of developing heart disease is half that of a smoker

Many quitters have found that setting a quit plan with their physician, along with counselling, has been integral to their success. “When patients come to me and tell me they want to quit, we fi rst sit down and discuss a plan that includes selecting a quit date and enlisting as much support as possible,” says Dr. David Greenberg, GP and regular guest on The Mom Show, Dr. in The House and Cityline. “We then discuss the available smoking cessa-tion options to increase the chance of quitting success-fully, as well as potential withdrawal symptoms.”

Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include light-head-edness, restlessness, sleep disturbance, poor concentra-tion, irritability and aggression, craving for nicotine, de-pression, and increased appetite. Discussing withdrawal symptoms may make a quit attempt more successful.

Quitting smoking is no easy feat. In fact, studies have shown that it takes fi ve to seven quit attempts before smokers successfully quit. It’s important to congratulate those smokers who have managed to overcome their ad-diction to nicotine.

For more information about developing an effec-tive quit plan to help you accomplish being smoke-free, speak to your doctor, your pharmacist or other healthcare professional

March 16, 2012 Shellbrook Chronicle Page 11

The Saskatchewan Library Association has awarded its 2012 Sas-katchewan Libraries Edu-cation Bursary to Ms. Justina Datta, a graduate student and an employee of the University of Sas-katchewan.

The $5,000 bursary is offered annually to a stu-dent who is enrolled or accepted in a Master of Library and Information Science program or equiv-alent, and who will live

and work in Saskatchewan for at least one year after graduating.

“I congratulate Ms. Datta on winning this award,” Education Minis-ter Donna Harpauer said. “The bursary is an oppor-tunity to contribute to the future of the province, by supporting library educa-tion, which is essential in a knowledge-based econ-omy.”

Datta, a graduate of the University of Saskatch-

ewan, is currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Information and Li-brary Science at San Jose State University, Califor-nia. She also works at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Sas-katchewan, Saskatoon. Her interests focus on the importance of information literacy, particularly as it relates to the health care sector.

“I wish to express my heart-felt thanks and ap-

preciation to the Saskatch-ewan Library Association for awarding me the 2012 Saskatchewan Libraries Education Bursary,” Datta said.

“The bursary will make an invaluable contribution to my graduate studies in the School of Library and Information Science.”

The Saskatchewan Li-braries Education Bursary was established through a partnership between the Provincial Library and Literacy Offi ce, Saskatch-ewan Ministry of Educa-tion, the Multitype Library Board and the Saskatch-

ewan Library Association. The bursary was devel-oped to promote the con-tinued growth of profes-sional librarianship in the province.

“Congratulations to Ms. Datta on being award-ed this bursary,” Saskatch-ewan Library Association President Amber Chris-tensen said.

“She has shown en-thusiastic commitment to her vocation, and we are delighted that this bursary will support her desire to contribute to the profes-sion right here in Saskatch-ewan.”

“It is gratifying to award this bursary to Ms. Datta,” Multitype Library Board Chair Bryan Wilson said.

“I wish her continued success as she pursues her Master’s program in Infor-mation and Library Sci-ence.”

More information on the bursary and on the ap-plication process is avail-able on the Saskatchewan Library Association web site at www.saskla.ca or by calling the offi ce at 306-780-9413

2012 Sask Libraries education bursary awarded

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Minister responsible for SaskPower Rob Norris announced that SaskPower will provide $3.5 million each to the University of Regina and the Univer-sity of Saskatchewan to help meet Saskatchewan’s growing need for power with a skilled workforce and innovative technology.

“As the province con-tinues to prosper, we need to invest in the education of our future workforce to make sure we have the skills and expertise to sup-port the changing needs of the power industry,” said Norris.

“We also need to in-vest in new technology to ensure we have a sustain-able supply of electricity to power future growth.”

The funding will sup-port new faculty chairs to ensure a strong founda-tion of academic and ap-plied research is in place to position Saskatchewan as a leader in clean energy development, and will be

directed to program areas that align with the compa-ny’s future business needs.

The University of Re-gina funding will go to-wards advancing research in carbon capture and stor-age technology as Sask-Power continues building the world-leading Bound-ary Dam Integrated Car-bon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project. The investment will also provide opportunities for future engineering gradu-ates to work in this emerg-ing fi eld at SaskPower.

Funding at the Uni-versity of Saskatchewan will go toward the power systems engineering fi eld within the university’s existing electrical engi-neering program. This program already provides the main source of gradu-ate electrical engineers for SaskPower. The ex-panded partnership will enable SaskPower to work with the university to en-sure the curriculum aligns

with SaskPower’s future needs. It will also help to attract more students into the power systems engi-neering fi eld and advance research in power systems engineering.

“These investments in our province’s universities will further the innova-tive work taking place on carbon capture and stor-age in the province, and help ensure the technology evolves so coal can remain as part of SaskPower’s sus-tainable supply plan” said Robert Watson, SaskPow-er President and Chief Ex-ecutive Offi cer. “They will also ensure SaskPower can meet its ongoing need for qualifi ed engineers with homegrown Saskatchewan talent.”

In the coming months, SaskPower will explore similar post-secondary partnerships with other in-stitutions in Saskatchewan, with a focus on Aboriginal programming.

Province invests in electrical carbon capture and storage

CASH FOR CAMEO -- Shellbrook Scotiabank Branch Manager Connie Bahnuick, left, and staff members Shelley Kennedy, centre right, and Kelsey Fitch present a cheque for $5,000 to Keith Mason of the Cameo Community Club -- matching the fi rst $5,000 raised at the Cameo Poker Rally February 25. Proceeds raised from the event will go toward the ongoing upkeep and renovation of the Cameo Hall.

Unseasonably warm weather made for inter-esting ski conditions as the Sturgeon River Nordic Centre played host to the Provincial Ski Championships March 10 and 11.

The Sturgeon River Nordic Ski Team found the podium frequently as they hosted the event.

Sturgeon River com-petitors were concentrated in the midget girls and peewee boys divisions.

Coach, Joan Jeffery said that it is a bit of a shame that the teammates are also competitors but knows that it also makes them better.

“They push each other to be better,” said Jeffery.

She and her husband Bill have been working with their skiers twice a week since November 12.

In all 75 racers com-peted through the two day event.

The warm weather made the skiing a chal-lenge Saturday for the classic sprint but accord-ing to Jeffery, conditions for Sunday’s skate ski event were perfect.

What made the event possible were the volun-teers from the local and visiting clubs.

“We had lots of volun-teers with our parents that did some very important jobs,” said Jeffery, not-ing timing, data entry and spotting as some of the jobs taken on by volun-teers.

Results are as follows: (local skiers appear in bold)Para Nordic 3.3 km. Free

1 Colette Bourgonje Sturgeon River Nordic

2 Marie Gareau Sturgeon River Nordic ParaNordic Men 3.3 km.

1 Chad Layton Snobuddies Junior Boys 5.7 km. Free

1 Evan Stryde La Ronge Nordic

2 Michael Fraser Sturgeon River Nordic

3 Simon Crosby Sturgeon River NordicJuvenile Boys 5.7 km. Free

1 Dylan Stryde La Ronge Nordic

2 Nicholas Martin Flin Flon Ski Club

3 Toshio Green La Ronge NordicJunior Girls 5.7 km. Free

1 Lauren Dyck Saskatoon Nordic

2 Christine Martinuk

Carlton Trail Ski Club Juvenile Girls 5.7 km. Free

1 Mackenzie Grove Flin Flon Ski Club

2 Lexy Vincent Regina Ski Club

3 Emma Donovan Regina Ski Club

4 Carly Fraser Sturgeon River NordicMaster Women 5 5.7 km.

1 Hilary Johnstone La Ronge Nordic Atom 1.2 km. Free

1 James Grundahl Regina Ski Club

2 Alex Wilson Sturgeon River Nordic

3 Jessica Gill Sturgeon River Nordic

4 Jaxson Carter Sturgeon River Nordic

5 Milton Schinbein Sturgeon River Nordic PeeWee Boys 2 km. Free

1 Matthew Gill Sturgeon River Nordic

2 Michio Green La Ronge Nordic

3 Ryan Potts Sturgeon River Nordic

6 Reilly Pauliuk Sturgeon River Nordic

8 Adam Crosby Sturgeon River Nordic PeeWee Girls 2 km. Free

1 Janice Grundahl Regina Ski club

2 Cheyanne Broussie La Ronge Nordic

3 Deanna Charles La Ronge Nordic Midget Boys 3.3 km. Free

1 Simon Chambers Crease Regina Ski Club

2 Knut Lokken Saskatoon Nordic

3 Isaac Dufour-Jarvis Flin Flon Ski Club

5 Evan Beaulieu

Sturgeon River Nordic Midget Girls 3.3 km. Free

1 Shannon Butler Saskatoon Nordic

2 Miranda Crosby Sturgeon River Nordic

3 Hannah Miller Sturgeon River Nordic

4 Taryn Moe Sturgeon River Nordic

6 Jenna Beaulieu Sturgeon River Nordic

7 Erica Archer Sturgeon River Nordic

8 Cassandra Crosby Sturgeon River Nordic Senior Men 11.4 km. Free

1 Nathan Sedgewick Saskatoon Nordic

2 Barret Dunbar 1984 Saskatoon Nordic

3 Bradley Kerr Regina Ski ClubMaster Men 2 11.4 km. Free

1 Ivan English Saskatoon Nordic

Master Men 3 11.4 km. Free

1 Ryan Fyfe Saskatoon Nordic Senior Women 11.4 km. Free

1 Adrienne Dunbar Saskatoon Nordic

2 Sarah Champagne Saskatoon Nordic

Master Men 4 5.7 km. Free

Master Men 5 5.7 km. Free

1 Duane Davis Flin Flon Ski Club

Master Men 6 5.7 km.

Free 1 Sid Robinson La

Ronge Nordic Master Men 7 5.7 km.

Free 1 Robert Jarvis Flin

Flon Ski Club Sprint Qualification Para Nordic 0.5 km.

1 Colette Bourgonje, 2 Marie Gareau

ParaNordic Men 0.5 km. 1 Chad Layton Atom 0.2 km. Classic 1 Alex Wilson 2 James Grundahl 3 Jaxson Carter 4 Milton Schinbein 5 Jessica Gill

PeeWee Boys 0.3 km. 1 Michio Green 2 Nathan Whitbread 3 Matthew Gill 4 Ryan Potts 5 Reilly Pauliuk 8 Adam Crosby

PeeWee Girls 0.3 km. 1 Janice Grundahl 2 Paige Pomarenski 3 Cheyanne Broussie

Juvenile Boys 0.5 km. 1 Dylan Stryde 2 Toshio Green 3 Nicholas Martin

Juvenile Girls 0.5 km. 1 Emma Donovan 2 Mackenzie Grove 3 Lexy Vincent 4 Carly Fraser

Midget Boys 0.5 km. Classic

1 Simon Chambers Crease

2 Knut Lokken 3 Harris Tinker 5 Evan Beaulieu Midget Girls 0.5 km. 1 Hannah Miller 2 Taryn Moe 3 Miranda Crosby 4 Erica Archer 6 Cassandra Crosby 7 Jenna Beaulieu

Senior Men 1.2 km. 1 Nathan Sedgewick 2 Barret Dunbar 3 Brett Unrau Flin

Junior Boys 1.2 km. 1 Evan Stryde 2 Michael Fraser 3 Simon Crosby

Junior Girls 1.2 km. 1 Lauren Dyck S 2 Christine Martinuk

Master Men 4 1.2 km. 1 Chris Fettig

Master Men 5 1.2 km. 1 Duane Davis

Master Men 6 1.2 km. 1 Sid Robinson

Master Men 7 1.2 km. 1 Robert Jarvis

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Sturgeon River hosts ski provincials

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Sturgeon River Nordic skiersTaryn Moe and Hannah Miller come in just behind team mate Miranda Crosby during Saturday’s Clas-sic Sprint races as the club hosted the Provincial Cross Country Ski Championships at the Sturgeon River Nordic Centre north of Shellbrook.

HappySt. Pat’s

Day

For the fi rst time ever, Saskatchewan exceeded $10 billion in agri-food ex-ports in 2011 and now sur-passes Ontario as the top agri-food exporting prov-ince in Canada.

“Saskatchewan farm-ers and ranchers are ag-ricultural leaders, both at home and abroad, and continue to provide safe, reliable food to feed the world’s growing popula-

tion,” Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud said. “This signifi cant growth in our agri-food exports exempli-fi es the importance of ag-riculture to our economy and is part of the Saskatch-ewan Advantage that our producers have helped to create.”

In 2011, the province’s top exported agri-food products included canola, canola oil and non-durum

wheat. Canola continues to

have a major impact on the province’s economy with canola seed overtak-ing non-durum wheat as the top agriculture export commodity. In the last fi ve years, canola seed exports have increased by 250 per cent from $856 million in 2007 to more than $2.1 bil-lion in 2011.

“We’ve worked hard to

expand opportunities for farmers in both traditional and emerging markets like India and China,” Enter-prise Minister Jeremy Har-rison said. “Saskatchewan is a world leader in food production and that impor-tance is only going to in-crease as the world popu-lation increases.”

The top fi ve markets for Saskatchewan agriculture products are the United

States, China, Japan, Mex-ico and India. Since 2007, Saskatchewan agri-food

exports have increased by 60 per cent, from $6 billion to $10 billion.

March 16, 2012 Shellbrook Chronicle Page 13

Saskatchewan Agri-Food exports lead the nation

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DURET - 1950~2012Serge Duret of Chase

B.C passed away on March 4, 2012 at the age of 61 years.

He is survived by his loving daughters Stacey(Jon) Rogers of Kelowna and Leslie Duret of Chase, grandchildren Linden Rogers, broth-ers and sisters Gaetane Cej (Jerry), Francine Du-ret (Rick), Benoit Du-ret (Roseline), Jacques Duret (Aurelie), Richard Duret (Yves), Madeleine Bilodeau, Gaston Duret, Pierre Duret and a large extended family.

Serge is predeceased by his parents Leonce and Simone Duret and broth-er-in-law Pierre Bilodeau.

Serge was born and raised in Debden, Sas-katchewan. He got mar-

ried and then moved west in the mid 1970’s where he settled in Chase and started his family. Serge spent his working life as a journeyman electrician. He enjoyed a variety of sports which included hockey, softball and curling. Serge was a loving father, son, brother and a dedicated worker. Serge will be dear-ly missed by his friends and loving family.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff of Unit B at the Hamlets. A service will be held in Kamloops at a later date.

Arrangements entrust-ed to Personal Alternative Funeral Services

FORTIER - Henri-Paul passed away peacefully at Whispering Pine Place in

Canwood with his family by his side on March 2, 2012.

Henri-Paul was born on April 19, 1923 on a farm near Debden. He attend-ed school in Mattes until grade 8, and then went to College St. Jean in Ed-monton for 1 year. Henri-Paul started farming with his parents at a young age, married in 1951, raised 6 children and farmed un-til his retirement in 1982. Henri-Paul was active in his church and participated in many cultural and com-munity events. He also liked camping, fi shing, playing his harmonica, singing songs and spend-ing time with his family.

Henri-Paul Fortier will be lovingly remembered and missed by: his lov-ing wife of 60 years, Alice Fortier, his loving children: Alfred (Aline) Fortier of Debden, SK and their chil-dren: Dorian (Lindsay), Dominic, Darcy; Yvonne (Barry) Worman of Buena Vista, SK and their chil-dren: Nicole (Jason) Til-ler, Chris, Joanne (Marco) Melchiorre, Eric (Mellisa); Céline (Adrien) Beaulac of Debden, SK and their children: Rachelle (Den-ny) Little, Jillian (Norm) Poirier and David; Aurélie (Keith) Poelzer of Saska-toon, SK and their chil-dren: Natalie and Michael (Jenna); Vincent (Lynn) Fortier of Calgary, AB and their children: Gloria and Johnathon; Diane (Sandy) Carey of Martensville, SK

and their children: Dani-elle and Devin, his great grandchildren: Aidan & Madeline Tiller, Matteo & Annabella Melchiorre, Beau & Dyllan Little, Alex and Noah Poirier; his sib-lings, Wilfred, Sr. Lorette, Roger, Sr. Thérèse, Sr. Bernadette.

He is predeceased by: his parents, Pierre & Rose-Anna, his brothers, Gerard, Léo (Marguerite) and Ro-land (Thérèse), his sisters, Marie-Blanche (Henri) and Sr. Aurore, his sister-in-law, Cécile, his grand-child, Sheena Fortier.

Prayer Service for Henri-Paul was held Tues-day, March 6th, 2012 ~ 7:30 pm from the St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednes-day, March 7th, 2012 ~ 1:30 pm from the St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church in Debden, Sas-katchewan. Henri-Paul’s fi nal resting place is the Debden Cemetery.

Henri-Paul had a Knights of Columbus hon-or guard.

Donations in Henri-Paul’s memory may be made to the Whispering Pines Lodge – bus fund.

Condolences to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com will be forwarded to the family.

Ed Beaulac of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home was entrusted with arrange-ments.

Page 14 Shellbrook Chronicle March 16, 2012

Obituaries

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Legal bookmakers in Nevada will take bets on just about anything con-nected with sports. If you want to put down a fiver that says the national anthem singer will fin-ish singing in less than a minute and 30 seconds at a college basketball game in Tulsa next Thursday, somebody on Las Vegas Blvd. would likely quote you odds without a snick-er.

But you probably would have got a smirk — or maybe even an outright giggle or a belly laugh — had you wagered money last October that the best two teams going into the National Hockey League playoffs in April would be the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues.

But that’s what a team commitment to defence, and great goaltending, will do.

The Rangers were the better of those two team last year, barely sneaking into the playoffs after finishing eighth. They were quickly dismissed four games to one by Washington in the first round of playoffs. The Blues were worse; they finished a dismal 11th in the Western Conference, missing a playoff spot by 10 points.

Fast forward 11 months: The Blues, under coach Ken Hitchcock, who took over from Davis Payne after 13 games (6-7 record) , were — huge sur-prise! — the No. 1 team in the West. The Rangers, riding the hot goaltending of Henrik Lundqvist and the determined coaching of John Tortorella, who won a cup in 2004 with Tampa Bay, have been the class of the East all season.

The perceived powers in the NHL — Stanley Cup finalists Boston and Vancouver, and peren-nial contenders Detroit

and Pittsburgh — have had strong seasons, but the underdog Rangers and Blues have been even more sublime.

New York is likely to finish the season with only three 20-goal scor-ers (Marian Gaborik, Ryan Callahan and Brad Richards) but are riding Lundqvist and his mid-1.80s goals-against aver-age, eight shutouts and save percentage close to .940 to win after win. Same story with the Blues, who are the only team in NHL history to have two goaltenders post at least six shutouts each in one season. When they award the Vezina Trophy this June, don’t be surprised if it’s shared by the Blues Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott.

The playoffs are still about a month away, but suggesting a Rangers-Blues Stanley Cup Final is no longer accompanied by roars of laughter.

• Comedy writer Alan Ray, not surprised that Massachusetts authorities broke up a canary-fighting ring: “Usually, investiga-tors can get one or two of the participants to sing.”

• Angels manager Mike Scioscia showed up to spring training 38 pounds lighter — and with a goal to lose another 20. “I was born 10 pounds, 12 ounces,” he explained to the L.A. Times, “and I’ve been trying to lose weight ever since.”

• Comedy writer Jim

Barach: “Forty-nine-year-old pitcher Jamie Moyer is trying to make a Major League comeback. Apparently he has good

s p e e d and loca-tion with the pea-n u t s . T h e y just need to show him how to make c o r r e c t change.”

• Barach again: “Former Major League star Lenny Dykstra has been sentenced to three years in prison for car theft. He says it’s still better than being traded to the Cubs.”

• Comedy writer Jerry Perisho: “. . . Dykstra was sentenced to three years in state prison for auto theft. A disappointed Pete Rose said, ‘Damn, I had 150 big ones saying he’d get five to 10.’ “

• R.J. Currie of sports-deke.com: “Rory McIlroy is now the world’s No. 1 golfer, has earnings over $5.2 million in 2012 and is dating tennis star Caroline Wozniacki. If that’s the luck of the Irish, I want some.”

• Currie again: “Tim Tebow was seen at a res-taurant with Taylor Swift, fueling speculation it’s the start of a romance. With the accuracy of Tebow’s passes, he’ll end up dating the waiter.”

• Headlines at sport-spickle.com:

— “Crosby to visit people doctor after pen-guin specialists offer no solutions.”

— “Desperate Mets to attempt to play winning baseball in scheme to sell tickets.”

• Budd Bailey of the Buffalo (N.Y.) News, after a caged lion at a charity event reportedly urinated on Patriots wideout Chad Ochocinco: “You catch only 15 passes in a season, and everyone is a critic.”

• NBC’s Jimmy Fallon, on the electrical blaze at Fenway Park: “Instead of calling 911, Boston fans just heckled the fire until it left.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald, on the new mob museum in Las Vegas: “It’s similar to the Baseball Hall of Fame, only with fewer rule-breakers.”

• Norman Chad of the Washington Post on Mike Tyson hosting a one-week

live variety show in Las Vegas in April: “Tickets in the 740-seat theatre start at $99.99, with “special VIP packages” available for $499.99 — for that price, you should get a piece of

Evander Holyfield’s ear.”• Janice Hough of left-

coastsportsbabe.com: “San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers just enthusiastically endorsed Rick Santorum for President. The NFL

is reviewing tapes to see if the Saints or any other team gave him a particu-larly hard hit to the head.”

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The exploration of space has led to a moon landing, instant worldwide commu-nication, a clearer window on the cosmos, and more.

But for all this achievement and won-drousness, a kind of existential madness characterizes a lot of the space travel cul-ture.

Last year, Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk returned to earth in a Russian Soyuz capsule, “exhausted, exhilarated, and badly in need of a shower” after spending 188 days on the International Space Station—that 16-nation, $100 bil-lion orbital lab which apparently is visible on a starry night.

Thirsk will reportedly have to spend up to six months “in intense rehab” to fully recover bone and muscle mass lost in micro-gravity. His return to earth was no picnic either. He said it was like “being stuffed into a Volkswagen Beetle...(and) going for a ride on a bucking bronco.”

After half a year up there, Thirsk told how he missed his family and nature. “I miss the wind. I miss the sunlight,” said the father of three.

Who wouldn’t? Yet spacers are forever rhapsodizing

about future space travel and how great it would be to colonize the moon, and even

Mars.Remember NASA’s recent moon-

crash—the one in which they smashed a rocket into the moon at bullet speed? The main outcome, apparently, was that the scientists detected about 25 gallons of water in the form of exploded vapour and ice.

Judging by their jubilant response, you’d think they’d struck gold and oil simultaneously. But their exultation stemmed entirely from the ice-vapour displacement.

“The moon is alive,” declared one. “We are ecstatic,” proclaimed another. “Multiple lines of evidence show water was present in both the vapour plume and the ejecta curtain created by the impact.”

To these guys, water on the moon ap-parently signifi es that it’s not the desolate, forbidding environment we all thought it was. Future astronauts could now colo-nize it! Drink the water! Use the oxygen to make space stations inhabitable! Live off the land!

John Johnson Jr., writing in the Los Angeles Times, even opined that “a re-

source-rich moon could also serve as the perfect low-gravity launch pad for mis-sions that could carry astronauts and their families elsewhere in the solar system.”

“...and their families”? Mmmm, just the adventure that wifey (or hubbie) and the kids were looking for: a long, long fl ight to the moon (where the temperature in polar craters dips to a nippy -217 C)—and if they’re

lucky, an even further jaunt to crater-cov-ered Mars, where the thermometer drops to only -95 C.

If they ever were to make the trip, they’d better take a good supply of DVDs, computer games, and reading material, because they won’t be able to avail them-selves of very many entertainment venues outside their moon station.

In other words, get ready for some se-rious family time.

If this weren’t December, I’d assume these keeno spacers were pulling an April Fools joke. What parents in their right mind would take the family to a distant, desolate moon or planet? It’s a safe bet

more than their muscle mass and bone density would go into serious defi cit.

If a trained “mission specialist” like Bob Thirsk gets antsy for the wind and the sun after a half year encircling the globe, how sane do these moon colony enthusi-asts think ordinary folks would remain, millions of kms away from home?

I admire adventurers and dreamers as much as anyone, and I know that mankind can’t live on bread alone. But it’s time to give the space colonization thing a perma-nent rest. Any group of people colonizing the moon or Mars would go crazy real fast, if they all didn’t freeze to death fi rst.

In 2004, the Bush administration an-nounced the Vision for Space Exploration program, which called for a return to the moon by 2020 and the eventual coloniza-tion of Mars. Just weeks ago, a commis-sion appointed by President Obama re-ported that NASA will not be getting back to the moon without $3 billion in funding. The commission also questioned the wor-thiness of that goal, citing the “been there, done that” factor.

Given the abundance of crises the U.S.A. is currently facing, that sounds like a good idea to me.

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By Bernadette VangoolGardenscape (http://www.garden-

scapeshow.ca/index.html), western Canada’s premier horticulture show, will be held at the end of this month March 30 – April 1 at Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park as usual. It’s a great opportunity for new and experienced gardeners alike to get their ‘green’ fix before the snow is gone. There will be several display gardens, a garden-themed art show, and more than 450 commercial and non-commercial booths to visit to get inspired, perhaps buy some seeds or equipment, or just learn something new at the informa-tion and demonstration theatres.

Don’t forget to visit the non-profit garden and plant societies. Their knowl-edgeable members will be on hand to answer your questions related to their society’s area of specialty. Consider join-ing if you have the time and interest. There are many member benefits.

To give you a flavour for what the garden societies do and offer, we’ll be

highlighting a few of them in this column over the next couple weeks in lead up to Gardenscape.

First up is the Saskatchewan Perennial Society:

In 1988 a group of gardeners got together to compare notes on which perennials were hardy in the Saskatoon area. They would visit each other’s gar-dens and share plant material amongst themselves. Thinking that perhaps there were other likeminded individuals in Saskatchewan that could have infor-mation to share, they put out the call and formed the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (SPS). Some 20 plus years later, little has changed. The core belief of sharing information about perennials remains, and they still visit one another’s gardens. Tours are organized during the summer months from June to August and are open to members and the public alike.

The Saskatchewan Perennial Society provides different opportunities for mem-bers to share their expertise and to learn

from one another. In the winter we have five information meetings that feature speakers and slide presentations about perennials, use of plants in the landscape, or new varieties coming on the market, to name just a few topics. These meetings are free and open to the public. Members have access to the SPS library and may borrow one or more of the 340 books the Society has accumulated over the last 20 years.

In the spring and the fall, the society holds a plant exchange at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo Auditorium. This is a “member only” event at which members bring plants which have out-grown their space and need to be divided, or plants they really like and want others to try in their gardens. A Membership ($10) can be purchased at the door. In the last few years the Society has also brought in commercially grown plants for sale as a fund-raiser to the spring exchange, sometimes specific plants that may have been discussed at one of the winter meetings or unusual perennials requested by long standing members. Plant lists are usually e-mailed to our members so that they know what will be available on sale day. Last fall we also brought in some bulbs for sale. The Society was founded on friendship and community and these plant exchanges are more than just trading plants. This is a social occasion where members can make or renew acquaintances; snarf down home

baking with a hot or cold beverage; and exchange information.

Our pride and joy are the two gar-dens we developed and maintain at the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. The Robin Smith Meditation garden, named after our founding president and former Meewasin Valley landscape architect, features a bridge over a dry stream bed, a shade garden under an old maple tree as well as a sunny border. The Heritage Rose Garden commemorates early plant breed-ers, who collected, selected and hybrid-ized plants for the prairies. It features two arbours planted with clematis, lilies and of course roses. The maintenance sessions are advertised as Labour and Learn on our yearly calendar. Members and non-members alike are welcome to join our seasoned gardeners as we weed, prune and deadhead to show of these gardens to perfection. Both gardens are free and open to the public. Parking, charged by the city, is only $2 per car.

Last but not least, this column in the Sun was the brainchild of one of our members and has provided many garden-ers a unique perspective on gardening, as well as providing other non-profit garden organizations with a forum to advertize their upcoming events.

To learn more about the SPS, their projects and upcoming events, visit www14.brinkster.com/saskperrennial.

Garden Societies in Saskatoon – Part IUniversity of Saskatchewan Master Gardener spring gardening classes.March 10, 9 - 12 noon: Overlooked and Underused Perennials; 1 - 4 pm: The Cabbage FamilyMarch 11, 9 - 12 noon: Gardening for Fragrance; 1 - 4 pm: Common Plant Disease. Lyndon Penner, CBC horticulturist, will share his extensive knowledge and experience. All classes are $39 + GST each. For more information or to register call 966-5539 or visit //ccde.usask.ca/hort. Everyone welcome.

March 28 (Wednesday), 7:30. ‘Annuals, biennials and perennials for the mixed border: The best from the Calgary Zoo Gardens’ presented by Corinne Hannah. Hosted by the Saskatchewan Perennial Society. St. James Anglican Church, 607 Duffering at 12th St. South entrance, downstairs - follow the signs. There are still a few copies left of ‘Of a Cold Land’ (Sara Williams: the stories and plant introduc-tions by prairie horticulture pioneers; $14) and the ‘2012 Prairie Gardener’ (Western Canada’s only gardening annual since 1937; this year’s theme is trees for the prairies; $13). They are available from the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (343-7707) and at some local book stores and garden centres.

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As it prepares for its 60th Anniversary the Shellbrook Public Library invites the communi-ty to come celebrate at the Library on Monday, March 26, at 2:00pm. The Library adds to its his-tory as it moves through its fourth decade of history. The Library is also pre-senting a program on how to use the Library’s online catalogue on March 22 at 7:00pm.

The Library invites the community to join its 60th Diamond Anniversary party on Monday, March 26. There will be a short program starting at 2:00 pm with cake and refresh-ments served afterwards.

There will be displays of the Library history and the 1961 NFB film “Books for Beaver River” will be available for viewing. This nineteen minute story chronicles the creation of the regional library system and was shot locally with local people.

Continuing the revela-tion of history by decades, the Library saw eight librarians serving the com-munity by the 1990s: Vesta Massey from 1952 to 1960; Dorothy Loth in 1960; Doris Smith from 1961 to 1975; Dorothy Perkins from 1975 to 1977, Anna Anderson in 1978, Brenda Kinnaird in 1978 to 1979; and the longest serving

Hazel Barkway from 1979 to June 1994; and Linda Mazurkewich began work-ing in July 1994.

Under Mazurkewich, the Library would move again in 1996 into the Provincal Building at 105 Railway Avenue West where it is located to this day. Previous locations were Halliwell Hardware, the Ladies Restroom, the Elks Theatre, Dorothy’s Floral Shop, Norman Smith’s Furniture Store (presently Dee Gees Confectionary) from about 1962-63 to 1977, Shellbrook Credit Union from 1977 to 1984, and the its own building (presently Triple S. Transport) on the

corner of Main Street and 3rd Avenue from 1984 to 1996.

Notable fiction books published in 1992, the Library’s fortieth year, were “The Pelican Brief” by John Grisham, “The Shadow Rising” (Wheel of Time series, #4) by Robert Jordan, “The English Patient: by Michael Ondaatje, “The Black Echo (Harry Bosch series, #1) by Michael Connelly, “Gerald’s Game” by Stephen King, “Dragonfly in Amber” (Outlander series, #2) by Diana Gabaldon, “All Around the Town” by Mary Higgins Clark, “The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble

with Grownups” by Jan and Stan Berenstain, and “Franklin Is Lost” by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark, and “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister.

The Library is offer-ing a class on Thursday, March 22 at 7:00pm, on how to learn how to use the online catalogue to find books, order in items, and what to do when you just can’t find the title you want. Openings are limited to available computer seats at the Library so hurry to register by dropping in or phoning Librarian Alanna at 747-3419.

Shellbrook Library hours are Monday 2:00pm

- 6:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Thursday 2:00pm - 6:00pm, and Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm. Weekly library hours are determined annually by materials checked out; the more materials checked out, the better. Children’s Story Time is Friday at 10:30 am. As a Community Access Program (CAP) site, the Library offers free computer and Internet access to the public.

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Dear Friends;It is often said a soci-

ety is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. With that in mind, our government is continu-ing to take action to better meet the needs of people with intellectual disabili-ties. Starting April 1, 2012, we are changing the way we fund day programs from the old cost-per-space

model developed in the 1970s to one that is based on the actual needs of each individual. This will also allow us to devote more re-sources to support people that have more complex needs. Implementation will cost approximately $6.3 million in 2012-13 which includes $4.6 mil-lion for regular day pro-grams and $1.7 million for

day programs with clients that have complex needs. The total annualized cost of the new standard will be up to $7 million when all complex needs designa-tions are complete in 2013-14. A further $560,000 will be used to expand funding standards in current and new residential programs that support individuals with complex needs and increase to $2 million by 2014. Through these and other programs, we are working to ensure that Saskatchewan is the best place to live in Canada for people with intellectual disabilities.

Congratulations to Vaughn C. Schofi eld in her appointment as Sas-katchewan’s 21st Lieuten-ant Governor. Ms. Scho-fi eld’s appointment was announced by the Prime Minister on March 6. She has an extensive record of community service as a member of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council, St. John Ambulance (Sas-katchewan), The Hospitals of Regina Foundation, the MacKenzie Art Gallery, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Program, Regina and Regina Beach Cham-ber of Commerce. Ms. Schofi eld is also the Hon-orary Lieutenant-Colonel of 16 Saskatchewan Ser-vice Battalion, where she provides leadership and support to the unit and to the Canadian Forces Reserve, in particular to those who have returned from Afghanistan. I would also like to thank outgoing Lieutenant Governor Gor-

don Barhardt. Dr. Barn-hardt served our province well as the Queen’s repre-sentative over the last four years. The date for the in-stallment of the new Lieu-tenant Governor has yet to be announced.

Saskatchewan’s farm and ranch families con-tinue to make valuable contributions to our prov-ince. As a government, we are continually looking for ways to improve programs and services to address the needs of producers. The Saskatchewan Crop In-surance Corporation has launched AgConnect, a new web-based applica-tion which allows AgriSta-bility customers to submit and manage their program information online. This

process will help reduce the timelines for process-ing applications, therefore improving service for cus-tomers. Through AgCon-nect, you can download and submit program forms and supporting documen-tation. AgriStability par-ticipants will receive an AgConnect activation let-ter by the middle of March. For more information on AgConnect or AgriStabil-ity, producers can contact their local SCIC offi ce, call 1-866-270-8450 or visit www.saskcropinsur-ance.com.

While our government remains committed to es-sential services legislation that keeps you and your family safe, we take is-sue with part of the recent

Court of Queen’s Bench ruling that found certain part of the legislation un-constitutional. In his rul-ing, the judge found that the right to strike is consti-tutionally protected, which breaks new Canadian legal ground. If upheld, it will have much broader impli-cations for the entire coun-try. It is also important to remember that the court upheld the principle of es-sential services and The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour has indicated they are willing to discuss this issue and we hope to work with them as we amend the legislation.

As always, I look forward to hearing your thoughts!

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Report from the LegislatureScott Moe, MLA, Rosthern/Shellbrook, (306) 747-3422 or 1-855-793-3422 ; and Nadine Wilson, MLA Saskatchewan Rivers, 1-888-763-0615

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Cash Elimination & Dance $30; Dance Only $15

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The United Church Women met Thursday March 1st at 7:30 p.m Twelve ladies answered the roll call.

President Marion Mill-er welcomed everyone and extended appreciation for all help during February activities.

Devotion was led by Deb Mervold and Pat Sonntag. It was titled ‘Compassion - What is it?” ‘What does it mean?’ Devotion ended with a meditative worship called ‘Taize’.

Minutes of the last

meeting were read and de-clared as such with no er-rors or omissions.

Items noted from 1) Business arising. Food Bank meeting; 2) Corre-spondence. Letter from our corresponding secretary of Tamarack Presbyterial with information regarding 50th annual Presbyterial meeting in April 2012.

Treasurer Janet Jones noted that our fi nancial books have been audited.

Upcoming events that the UCW will be hosting or assisting in are: Lenten Lunch; Knox’s 100th an-

niversary celebrations; World Day of Prayer; Lunch following service - Lorne Calvert as guest minister.

Social time was en-joyed following meeting adjournment.

- Bev Irvine, General Secretary.

Shellbrook UCW meeting highlights

Washing machines use a lot of water and energy each month and laundry is one household chore that can’t be avoided. Here are four simple tips to save your family money while taking a more environmen-tally responsible approach:

1. Wash your clothes in cold water. This will help prolong the life of your clothes by keeping the delicate fi bres intact while reducing colour fading and shrinkage.

2. Use an ultra-concen-trated single-dose laundry detergent like Arm & Ham-mer Crystal Burst Power Paks, there is no added wa-ter and a single-dose can tackle a large load.

3. Wash full loads where possible. Reducing the number of loads you do is more energy effi cient and will save you money.

4. Give your dryer a break. With the warm weather upon us, save on energy costs by using a clothesline or if it’s rainy, set-up a drying rack in the

laundry room. 5. Upgrade to a high ef-

fi ciency washer.

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By: Cassie BendigI really am starting

to think spring is on its way! Beautiful weather and snow is melting, how I love spring. Part of spring includes ball season. Pe-

ter Postnikoff and Becky fi sher will be hosting a pitching clinic starting March 27 at the Elemen-tary school from 5-7 pm. This clinic will be held ev-ery Tuesday and Thursday

at the Elementary school except for during the Eas-ter break, it will be held at the Community Hall. If you would like to register before March to guaran-tee a spot, you can go see

Becky Fisher at Designer’s Edge Hair Salon on Main Street. The cost to register is $10.00.

Another spring item about to take place is the Hidden Hills of Shell-

brook Golf Course Spring Fling on March 31st. Grab your tickets as soon as you can! The tickets cost $30 dollars to be part of the elimination draw or $15 just to come to the dance. Either way, come and help this fundraiser by buying tickets and support the Golf Course.

For all of you par-ents of children ages 5-12 years (by September 2012) there has been a survey handed to all the children who attend Shellbrook El-ementary asking about the Shellbrook After-School Program. If your little one attends the school and did not bring the survey home, please give me a shout and I will make sure to send you a copy. If the survey is fi lled out and passed back to the teachers, your name will be entered to win a Family Swim Pass for the 2012 summer season at the Shellbrook Swimming Pool. If you would like to be part of the Parent Board for the After-School pro-

gram please let me know. There will also be volun-teer opportunities for the program for youth ages 12-18 years. Keep your eyes open for volunteer op-portunities with the Town of Shellbrook as well as a possible volunteer award for spring of 2013!

Weekly Health Tip: Summer will be com-ing before we know it, so prepare your habits by getting enough water! I have heard that we need 8 glasses of water a day, that sounds like a lot, but start a habit of drinking a glass when you get up, with each meal, during snacks and when you go to bed – you’ll get that healthy amount of water in no time.

Have a great week!Cassie BendigShellbrook Recreation

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NOTICEPublic notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Leask No. 464 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 6-92, known as the Zoning Bylaw.INTENT - The proposed bylaw will add the Zoning District: Country Residential Lakeshore District. AFFECTED LAND - This is a textual amendment that will apply equally throughout the entire municipalityREASON - The reason for the amendment is to provide for the regulation of development of country residential acreages bordering bodies of water in the municipality.PUBLIC INSPECTION - Any person may inspect the bylaw at the R.M. of Leask offi ce between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed from Noon until 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost.PUBLIC HEARING - Council will hold a public hearing on April 25, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the R.M. of Leask offi ce to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the R.M. of Leask offi ce before the hearing. Issued at the R.M. of Leask No. 464 this 12th day of March 2012.Sheri McHanson BuddAdministrator

R.M OF CANWOOD NO. 494Seasonal Heavy Duty

Equipment Operator & Truck DriverThe R.M. of Canwood No. 494 invites applications for a Seasonal Heavy Duty Equipment Operator and Truck Driver. The successful applicant must have a valid Class 1A driver’s license and be able to carry out assigned duties without supervision and shall answer to the R.M. Council and the Foreman. Submit your re-sume, including past experience and at least two refer-ences, to:

R.M. of Canwood No. 494Box 10, 641 Main Street

Canwood, Sask., S0J 0K0Wages are negotiable based on experience. All resumes are to be in the hands of the Administrator on or before 4:00 P.M., Monday, March 19, 2012. Only those con-tacted will be granted an interview.

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From the desk of the Recreation director

The Canadian Wheat Board Alliance is remind-ing farmers to focus on current issues at the Wheat Board meetings being held this month instead of be-ing side-tracked by specu-lation about future agree-ments Ritz’s appointees

now running the CWB may make if the illegal end of the single desk proceeds on August 1, 2012.

“Farmers should re-member that Minister Ritz seized control of about $7 billion dollars of pool ac-count grain and outstand-

ing sales on December 15, 2011” observed Bill Gehl, chairperson of the Canadi-an Wheat Board Alliance, “and in the series of CWB meetings this March, farm-ers need to hold Ritz’s ap-pointees accountable for this year’s single-desk CWB sales.”

Gehl went on to say “don’t let Ritz hide his sei-zure and expropriation of our pool account money behind announcements of future agreements with international grain compa-nies. His appointees need to answer the same basic questions we used to ask our elected Directors about our money.”

“Farmers also need to know if they will be pay-ing for the severance of CWB staff being fi red. It is unfair to take this money from the pool accounts” Gehl remarked.

“We have already seen worrying signs that Min-ister Ritz has something to hide. Why have all the previous audited fi nancial statements from the CWB web site been removed? We want straight answers on the contingency fund they have taken from the single desk. This is farm-ers’ money, not a slush fund to fi nance their ex-periment at being a private

grain broker, and we have a right to clear answers about what is happening to it.”

“Farmers also have a right to know when the fi nal payments will be is-sued. Consistency of fi -nancial reporting is critical for transparency so farm-ers need to know if a fully audited statement compat-ible with previous years will be available.” Gehl explained.

“When the elected di-rectors were dismissed the CWB was on track to sell $7 billion worth of grain about 99% of which would come back to farmers. What has Gerry’s Grain Company done with these sales? We expect Minis-ter Ritz and his appointees to be fully transparent on their handling of farmers’ money this crop year.”

Gehl concluded “we would also remind Minis-ter Ritz’s appointees and Wheat Board management that the legislation they be-lieve they are working un-der is now being contested in the courts and it is best to assume the old rules of transparency and fairness followed by our elected Directors still apply to them.”

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Coughing, wheezing, short of breath?

It could be mouldDid you know that some of the hazards that many of

us encounter every day in our homes can make us sick? Mould is one of them.

Mould is a type of fungus that comes in a variety of colours and grows in damp areas inside your home. It can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, coughing and mu-cous buildup, wheezing and shortness of breath, worsen-ing asthma symptoms and allergic reactions. It can grow on wood, paper, fabrics, drywall and insulation; inside walls or above ceiling tiles. Not all mould is obvious to detect, so it’s important to check for the presence of mould anywhere that is damp, especially where water damage has occurred. Look for stains or discolouration on fl oors, walls, window panes, fabrics and carpets or a musty “earthy” odour.

To prevent mould from growing in your home, re-pair water leaks as soon as possible; use exhaust fans when cooking and showering; make sure clothes dryers and range hoods vent outdoors; and seal tubs and sinks. Also, keep humidity levels to 50 per cent in summer and 30 percent in winter. If you fi nd a small patch of mould, simply clean with water and dish detergent – no need for bleach. If you fi nd a large patch or have a major water problem, consider hiring a professional clean it up.

These are just some of the tips for dealing with mould that you can fi nd on the Health Canada website at www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/hazardcheck.

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MacDonald & FinkP.A. Vision CentreOPTOMETRISTS3 - 2685 - 2nd Avenue WestPhone 764-2288

Prince Albertwebsite: www.pavision.optometry.net

OPTOMETRIST

OPTOMETRIST

764-27731-800-561-4357

WHITROW STOBBS& ASSOCIATES

G. Whitrow, Prof. Acct. B. Stobbs, Tax Acct.

Consultants for Simply Accounting

ACCOUNTING

CURBING

P.A. VACUUMService - Parts

(all makes of vacuums welcome

FREE ESTIMATES

SALES763-3202#2-150-32nd St. W.Prince Albert, SK

(behindPizza Hut)

VACUUM SALES

FUNERAL SERVICES

DELBERT M.DYNNA

Law Office100A - 10th St. East

Prince Albert, SK S6V 0Y7phone (306) 764-6856

fax (306) 763-9540Preferred areas of practice:Wills, Estates, Real Estate

LAWYER

PLUMBING

A & A Trading Ltd.1-131 Service Rd. East, Box 457

Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0

For All YourUsed Car

and Truck NeedsEmail: aatrading@sasktel.net

Cell: 306-747-7168Fax: 306-747-3481

Ph 747-4321 anytime

AUTOMOBILE

NISSE FOUNDRY

Bronze cemetery plaquesmade at Mont Nebo, Sask.

Phone: 468-2853Fax: 468-2252

email nisse@sasktel.netweb: www.nissefoundry.com

Build our community:Buy locally manufactured

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• Complete Autobody Repair• Lifetime Warranty• Auto Glass Repair

• Paintless Dent Repair492 South Industrial Dr.

Prince Albert922-2040

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FINANCES

Serving our Communities in Debden and Big River

Debden 724-8370

Big River 469-4944

Building Futures Together

AUTOMOBILE

• Pump & Fuel Injector Overhauls• Drive-In Bay Service

• Power Performance Productsemail: padiesel@sasktel.net

Fax: 763-0410

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REAL ESTATE

BMW Plumbing & Heating

Licensed Gas Fitter/Journeyman PlumberNew Construction &

RenovationsFurnace/Boiler/AirconditioningFree Quotes

1-306-883-2350Cell: 1-306-883-7467

Barry West, Owner/OperatorSpiritwood, SK. S0J 2M0

PLUMBING

LAWYER

Wilcox-Zuk-ChovinLaw OfficeKimble Bradley

747-2641Shellbrook

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• CONSTRUCTION •• CONSTRUCTION •AUTETAUTET

Leask, SKLeask, SK

• Framing, Concrete, • Exterior/Interior FinishingResidential & Farm Building

Allan Autet466-2159466-7771

CONSTRUCTION

Shelltown Plumbing& Heating

Saalmic Mechanical Services Ltd.Courteous, professional,

reliable, plumbing, heating,gas fitting services

Phone 747-4332Shellbrook, Sask.

Rocky Road Trucking Ltd. Debden, SK

For all your Grain Hauling needs. Contact Rocky CoutureCell (306)468-7872 or

(306)724-2176

FUNERAL SERVICES

HEARING CLINIC

Carlton Trail Hearing ClinicDr. Jodi Haberstock,

Au.D., BCC - HISDoreen Chyz, BC - HIS2995 2nd Ave. West

South Hill Mall, Prince Albert, SK306-922-0003

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WELDING/REPAIR

PARKSIDE WELDING & REPAIR

MOBILE & SHOP

Greg OlsonPh: 747-2990 Cell: 747-8148

Parksideg-welding@hotmail.com

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Dave Hjertaas ~ Tammy Smart ~ Donna Lovberg John Couture Greg Spencer Marjorie Brossart Fred Pomrenk

Owned & Operated by Ed and Brenda Beaulac

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Don Moriarty Lesley SullyColette Kadziolka Wayne TimoffeeLouise Robert Andrea Langlois

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STUCCO SERVICES

STUCCO/STONE/DRYWALLFor Stucco, Parging or Stone Ph: Frank (306) 427-4908

For Drywall, Boarding, Taping, Texture & Small Renos

Ph: Rodney (306) 427-4907

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PARTSLarry Adamko, Joe Clyke

After Hours 960-1921SERVICE

Chris LucyshynAfter Hours 960-4916

SALESBrent Karr 232-7810

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1-877-898-8248 (TAIT)

SHELLBROOK 747-2896CANWOOD 468-2227

LEASK 466-4811

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FOR SALE: Com-puter desk $50; Ga-zelle exerciser with spare parts $150; 27 “ color TV $150; green leather sofa $100; Green leather recliner $200; Kitchen ta-ble with six chairs $100; Venmar air exchanger $600; Eureka vacuum $150. Call 764-1363 TFCH

FOR SALE - Band sawn lumber, spruce 2x4 to 2x10 from 8 ft. to 20 ft.; 1x6, 1x8, 2nd cuts, and bull rails also timbers from 4x4 to 12x12. Phone 306-469-2490, Big River. TFCH

FOR SALE - 1990 D150 Dodge truck 360 auto, PS, PB, new tires asking $800; 1991 Olds 98 Regency Elite V6, good power tran., new tires and battery, many new parts put on recently. Last of the big cars. Good fuel mileage. Ask-ing $1,600 obo. Ph: 747-2775 after 6 p.m. 2-11CH

FOR SALE - 1989 Chev, C/R10/1500, 4 + cab, 2WD, $900. Ph: 747-2997, leave mes-sage. 2-12CH

FOR SALE - 1998 Bergen 16’ stock trailer. Ph: 747-3185 TFCH

FOR SALE - Black and Red Angus bulls on moder-ate growing ration. Performance info available. Adrian, Brian or Elaine Ed-wards, Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, SK 342-4407 TFCH

FOR SALE - Johner Stock Farm bulls. Polled Herefords/Black Angus yearling and 2 year olds. G u a r a n t e e d , Delivered. David 3 0 6 - 8 9 3 - 2 7 1 4 , Justin 306-248-1305 20-26CH

FOR SALE - Reg-istered Black An-gus bulls. Year-ling and 2 year olds. Reasonably priced, well de-veloped bulls. Not force fed, but carry enough condition to go out and work your pastures. Transformer, Ko-dai, Raven, Mas-ter and Diversity bloodlines. $100 deposit will hold until May 1. Tours welcome, for more information please call Christopher at West Cowan Api-aries 469-4970 or 469-7902 23-30CH

FOR SALE - Reg-istered Black An-gus Heifers. Year-lings ready for breeding in the spring. Leading bloodlines from very dependable no nonsense cows. Approx. 30 avail-able, for more in-formation please call Christopher at West Cowan Api-aries. 469-4970 or 469-7902 6-13CH

FOR SALE - Cha-rolais Bulls sell-ing at Spiritwood Ag Society Bull Sale, March 24, 1 pm. Two 2 year old bulls, 13 year-lings, Mostly AI sired. Tans, Whites, Polled and Horned.

Isaac Hildebrand. 724-4907 4-12CH

FOR SALE - F l eckv ieh -S im-mental bulls, Tra-ditional, Red and Black. Also Sim-mental-Red Angus Cross bulls and one Black Simmental-Red Angus Cross. Foxdale Farm and Ranch. Glenn and Christine. 747-3185 TFCH

FOR SALE - Qual-ity Red and Black Salers bulls for calving ease. El-derberry Farm Sal-ers, Parkside 747-3302 8-17CH

WANTED - Grain land to rent north of Shellbrook. Call Scott 747-9322 2-12CH

FOR RENT - Pas-ture land for lease, 7 quarters, will split up, cross fenced. Lyle Muller 747-2805 4-14CH

FOR RENT - Pas-ture for rent, 4 wire fence, good water supply in RM of Spiritwood #496, Ph: 306-883-2902 or 306-883-7907 3-13CH

FOR RENT - Older house/farm yard. Alticane area Ph: 3 0 6 - 4 8 0 - 7 4 2 8 , leave message. 2-12CH

HELP WANTED - Canwood Regional Park is accepting applications for op-eration of the Club-house and Conces-sion for the 2012 season from May 1 to September 30th. Living accom-modations avail-able at the park for applicants if required. Send ap-plications to Box 9, Canwood, SK S0J 0K0. For further information and list of duties con-tact Terry Hamborg at 306-468-4425 (cell) or Shirley Danberg at 468-2114 (evenings). Applications close on March 31, 2012. 5-13C

HELP WANTED - Spiritwood Stock-yards, part time seasonal jobs. Con-tact Brian 306-883-2168. 4-11CH

HELP WANTED - Shellview Sod Farms is currently looking to hire a

Class 1A delivery driver for the 2012 sod harvest. Work to begin approx. May 1 and con-tinue to freeze up. Duties include, but not limited to basic truck/trailer main-tenance, operating fork lift, and deliv-ering sod through-out the province. Please fax resumes and abstract to 747-3147 or call 306-981-3910 for more information. 5-15C

HELP WANTED - First Responder Training Course, Part One, April 13, 14 and 15, Part Two, April 20, 21 and 22, East Base - Training Centre, 555 13th Street East, Prince Albert, SK. Contact Mur-ray Cameron 747-2364 or Al Dion 747-3301 3-11CH

HELP WANTED - Shellview Sod Farms Ltd. is cur-rently looking to hire a fi eld opera-tor. This position will begin approx. May 1 and contin-ue to freeze up. Du-ties include but not limited to operat-ing equipment and providing labor di-rectly related to sod harvest. Equipment included tractors, forklifts and mow-ers, etc. Applicant must have a min Class 5 driver’s license and be in reasonable fi tness.

Please fax resumes to 747-3147 or call 306-981-3910 for more information. 5-15C

CATS TO GIVE AWAY - 6 months old outdoor cats and litter trained. Ph: 468-2142 2-12CH

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LAND TENDER IN CANWOOD RM 4941. NW-21-51-04-W of 3 , 160 acres , 155+/- cultivat-ed. Assessment 71800 2. SE-30- 51-04 -W of 3, 160 acres, 155+/- cultivated. Assessment 746003. NE-31-51-04-W of 3, 160 acres 150+/- cultivated. Assessment 67400; SW-31-51-04-W of 3, 160 acres, 65+/- cultivated. As-sessment 252004. SW-8-52-04-W of 3, 160 acres, 150+/- cultivated. Assessment 55700TERMS:1. Bids on single parcels or multiple combinations.2. It is the responsibility of each bidder to inspect each parcel for accuracy and conditions.3.Year 2012 land taxes to be paid by purchaser.4. Highest or any bid not necessarily accepted.5. Submit bid(s) by mail to :

Wesley LeddingBox 4, PARKSIDE, SK S0J 2A0

6. All bids must be postmarked or received by: 5:00 pm on March 30, 2012.7. Successful bid(s) will be notifi ed by April 12, 2012.8. For more information call Wesley @ (306) 747-7682 or Tom @ (306) 747-7688

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C O M I N G EVENTS - Deer Ridge St. Patrick’s Dance, March 17, 2012. Doors open 8:30 Dance at 9:00 Midnight lunch. Music by Vinyl $15/person at the door. For info call 747-3523 or 747-2719 3-11CH

C O M I N G EVENTS - St. Pat-rick’s Day Stew Supper on March 17, 2012 at Shell-brook Legion Hall. Cocktails at 4:00 p.m, supper at 5:00 p.m. Advance tickets at Parkland Meats or Home

Hardware. Price $10.00 Sponsored by Shellbrook Le-gion. Come one come all.

I would like to thank all of my customers and sup-pliers for their loy-alty over the years, it is time to move on from the Shell-brook Co-op. I am not moving away, just moving on to another endeavor. Thanks for your friendship, laughs and memories.- Shelly Willough-by

The Shellbrook Seniors Associa-tion would like to thank everyone for making our Tea, Bake and White Elephant sale such a success. Special thanks to the staff from the Scotia-bank for handling the 50/50 draw, won by Eileen Chappell and for the gift certifi cate donated by the Shellbrook Restau-rant won by John Groenen

We, the family of the late Vivian Moe would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone for their care and concern. To the First Responders and Charlene Wil-loughby for their assistance before the ambulance ar-rived; to the Blaine Lake Ambulance and the Doctors and nurses at the Victoria Union Hospital. Thank you to Dr. Fourie and staff at Shell-brook Medical Clinic for the lov-ing care given over the years; to Pas-tor Chris Dean for always being there when we needed

him and for the comforting words at both the prayer and funeral servic-es; to Beau “Lac” Funeral Home for providing such a professional and understanding ser-vice that helped make this diffi cult time more bear-able. Thank you to the grandchildren and Andy Gross for being pallbearers. Thanks to Scott Moe for the touch-ing eulogy and to Bernice LaBrash for being the or-ganist. Thank you to the Lutheran La-dies for providing the lunch. Thanks to Darrel Martin for snow plowing the yard and the cemetery. And a special thank you for all the memorial donations, fl owers, cards, phone calls, emails and food that was brought to the house. We are truly blessed to be a part of such a loving and caring community - With love David, Michele, Shawna and families.

HEADON - Ron-ald, May 2, 1950 - March 15, 2011

When you passed away,

We looked into the night sky on a clear day

The star that to us, appears to be

bright, is you,Looking upon us

during the night,The lights of

heaven are what shows through,

As you watch all that we do,

When we feel lonely for you, the

one we love,We look to the

heavens in the night sky above.

Always and for-ever in our memo-ries and missed, - Jean, Della, Mike, Jordan, Dylan, Ri-ley, & Kolbee

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INMEMORIAMS

SASAKAMOOSE - John, July 2, 1941 - March 14, 2011

Always remem-bered,

Always missed.

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WantedWantedMature Couple as

resident lodge managers,

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resume to: Scott Jeffrey:

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scott@northernstar.ab.ca

TH ROCK has positionsfor road constructionworkers, BASE - heavyequipment operators(Finish Grader Op).Asphalt - (paver, roller,screed, raker). HeavyDuty Mechanic (servicetruck). General labourers.Forward resume to:careers@southrock.ca.Fax 403-568-1327;www.southrock.ca.

TH Vac Services,Kindersley Sask is nowhiring drivers &swampers. Competitivewage, benefits pack-age, scheduled daysoff. Tickets an asset.Fax resume to306.463.2919 or callDon @ 306.463.7720.

WELDERS WANTED.Journeyman 2nd and3rd year apprenticeswith tank manufacturingexperience. AutomatedTank ManufacturingInc. Located inKitscoty, Alberta.20km West ofLloydminster is lookingfor 15 individuals thatwant long termemployment and asecure paycheque.Journeyman wages$33. - $37.50/hour.Wages for apprenticesbased on hours andqualifications. Benefits,training programs, fullinsurance package100% paid by company,profit sharing bonus.Join a winning team.Call Basil or Blaine foran appointment orsend resume to:blaine@autotanks.ca orproduction@autotanks.ca. 780-846-2231(Office), 780-846-2241(Fax).

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Letter of AppreciationWhen we were approached by

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Mr. Rue visited our home andhe explained the process, which

went forward very quickly. Wereceived payment on

September 15, 2011. Weappreciated Mr. Rue’s friendly

and understanding manner.There were no difficulties and

he kept in touch throughout thetransaction.

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