shellbrook chronicle october 26th

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Premier Brad Wall with Rosthern Shellbrook MLA Scott Moe following the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce Lun-cheon with the Premier October 23.

Premier Brad Wall was the key note speaker at Tuesday’s Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce Luncheon as a part of the government’s Growth Plan Tour.

Though many in attendance expected Wall to make a major funding announce-ment just days before the Government’s Speech from the Throne, Wall used his time to talk about the Saskatchewan Plan For Growth: Vision 2020 and Beyond which the province unveiled last week.

The plan sets out the Government’s vi-sion for a province of 1.2 million people by 2020 while avoiding the pitfalls of growth.

“It’s a living document, this thing can change and be improved as we go for-ward because the economy is always changing and the needs of the economy are changing,” said Wall.

The plan calls for $2.5 billion to be invested in infrastructure over the next three years but does not deal in specif-ics. The only project mentioned by name is the fi nal road to connect Highway 914 in the Athabasca Basin, for which the province will provide$30 million to be matched by uranium and other industry players.

The plan also outlines a new crown corporation called SaskBuilds “to drive innovation in infrastructure fi nancing, design and delivery, including private/public partnerships.” Seed money from the program will be $150 million, trans-ferred from the Growth and Financial Security fund.

According to Wall, the plan is the compilation of ideas brought forth from MLAs after talking to municipal leaders and residents this summer.

In the plan the Government has iden-tifi ed six growth activities to foster eco-nomic growth and address challenges of growth.

Those activities are - investing in the infrastructure required for growth; edu-cating, training and developing a skilled workforce; ensuring the ongoing com-petitiveness of Saskatchewan’s economy; supporting increased trade, investment and exports through international en-gagement; advancing Saskatchewan’s natural resource strengths, particularly through innovation, to build the next economy; and ensuring fi scal responsi-bility through balanced budgets, lower debt and smaller more effective govern-ment.

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Premier makes PA stop on Growth Plan Tour

Residents from across the province went out to the polls Wednes-day to vote for their next set of municipal leaders.

The following are the unoffi cial results from the Shellbrook Chronicle readership area.

There is a new reeve with a familiar face in the RM of Big River. Former reeve John Teer took back the post from incumbent Doug Panter in a close race. Teer received 139 votes to Panter’s 133 while third candidate David Keller received 65 votes. In Division 1 incum-bent Darren Kennedy held onto his seat, receiving 60 votes, while challenger Ron Miller received 26. Steve Raymond is the newly elected Councilor for Division 3, by acclamation.

The Town of Big River has a new mayor in Rob Buckingham. Buckingham defeated incumbent Brian Brownfi eld, Sheri Goodland and Gerald Woodward. Meanwhile just one incumbent councilor

escaped with their seat. Incumbent Darren Osinchuk and newcom-ers Carla Chadwick, Chad Dunn and Al Hrynikiw were elected to council. Incumbents Kevin Bendig, and Dorothy Kuxhaus and new-comers Fred Chan, Marlene Krawetz and Betty Dunn were not elect-ed. In the RM of Canwood, Division 5 incumbent Kenneth Heim-bechner defeated Jeannette Dziurzynski 68 votes to 25. Incumbents Reeve Colin Hughes, Division 1 Councilor Ralph Korody and Divi-sion 3 Councilor Roland Svendsen were all elected by acclamation.

In the Village of Canwood Susan Hansen (82 votes), John John-son (91 votes), Dale Piprell (88 votes) and Brian Wiwcharuk (98 votes) were elected to council seats while Marc Widdup missed the cut with 40 votes.

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Region residents head to the polls

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From Shellbrook Hill to Parliament Hill

Shellbrook Grandmothers for Grandmothers members Pat Grayston, Merle Roberts, and Alanna Carswell rehearse for the “Come and Go” Hilltop event on November 1. The event will give participants an opportunity to send a united message to Parliament Hill to pass Bill C-398, a humanitarian bill designed to make affordable generic versions of essential medicines available to the world’s poor.

The Shellbrook Grandmothers for Grand-mothers (G4G) will be hosting a National Hilltop event on Thursday November 1 to give participants an opportunity to send a united message to Parliament Hill to pass Bill C-398. Bill C-398 is a humanitarian bill designed to make affordable generic ver-sions of essential medicines available to the world’s poor.

The National Hilltop Campaign is being organized by the Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN). Canada’s grandmothers care deeply about Bill C -398 because too many people are still dying of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Half of the children liv-ing with HIV die before their second birth-

day because of the lack of antiretroviral medicines.

The Shellbrook G4G plan to have a “Come and Go” Hilltop event between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on November 1st, 3 km North of Shellbrook, on Hwy 55 (Riverview Arts). Everyone is invited to take a stand on the hill to support Bill C-398 as individuals or with family and friends. The event will be pro-moted to the media and videotaped. An edit video version will be submitted to GRAN.

Shellbrook Grandmothers for Grandmoth-ers welcomes new members—grandmothers and grandothers. If interested or if you have questions, please contact Pat Grayston at 747-3330.

Travel Club collecting phone books

Dylan Saam-Derr, Logan Stene, Sarah Moore, Skyla Moore, Tanner Wason, Lyndon Halayka, front Tessa Moore and Kyler Strube.

The Shellbrook Youth Travel Club fund raising is in full swing for their Eas-ter 2013 European trip.

The group of 24 students have set up collection box-es at a number of Shell-brook business and have new embarked on their lat-est fund raiser.

The club is collect-

ing Sasktel phone books with 14 collection depots throughout the region. The books can be dropped off at the Shellbrook Post Of-fi ce, Holbein Post Offi ce, Shellbrook Clinic, Sco-tiabank, Shellbrook Mu-nicipal Offi ce, Shellbrook Elementary Public School, Woodland Pharmacy, Big-

way, Co-op Service Sta-tion, Shellbrook Library, Shellbrook Senior’s Centre, Heritage Centre, Parkside General Store and the Hol-bein Gas Station.

Funds raised through this effort will go toward the student’s trip to Dub-lin, Ireland, London Eng-land and Paris France.

The Saskatchewan Transportation Com-pany (STC) is offering an exciting promotion to members of their Ride Rewards customer loyalty program for the month of November.

From November 1-30, Ride Rewards members are eligible to ride for $15 one-way to any STC location in Saskatchewan.

“We encourage the people of Saskatch-ewan to think about STC as a safe and conve-nient option for their travelling needs,” Min-ister responsible for STC Don McMorris said. Ride Rewards customers will receive a per-sonalized email late in October that outlines the offer. In order to redeem the fl at fare, members are required to print off the email and produce it with valid photo identifi cation to any STC agent to qualify for the discount.

All current Ride Rewards members are eligible for the promotion, as are those who sign up in either October or November.

“For those who are current Ride Rewards members, start planning your trips for No-vember,” STC President and CEO Shawn Grice said. “For those who are not Ride Re-wards members, sign up today and start en-joying the benefi ts of our newest passenger program.” Ride Rewards is STC’s customer loyalty program that gives members exclu-sive discounts and promotion information on STC services. Additionally, prize draws are held every month for members. Those who sign up in October, November and December 2012, will be entered into a draw for a 32 GB iPad.

STC members travel for $15

Parkside Community Fall Supper

Fri., November 2, 20124 pm to 7 pm

Parkside Heritage CentreAdults - $12;

Children (6 - 12) - $6; Family - $40;

Preschool - FreeEveryone Welcome!

Continued from page 1Former councillor Robert

Thompson stepped into the role of mayor, winning the position by acclamation.

Debden mayor incumbent will be around for another four years after winning a 130 to 9 landslide victory over challenger Jeff O’Brien.

Meanwhile councilors Ce-line Parras, Norman Cyr, Leonard Lepage and Leah Demers were all elected via acclamation.

The Village of Marcelin had a fi ve way race for four council seats while Mayor Norman Desjardins was elected by acclamation.

Elected were Carrie Brad (52 votes), Brian Diehl (64 votes), incumbent Dennis Ferster (69 votes) and Lynn McCormick (53 votes). Miss-ing the cut was Craig Bower-ing with 32 votes.

In the RM of Leask Jim Joanette (259) was elected Reeve. Leonard Cantin –

187. Edward Musich – 27.Division 3 – Donald Ka-

vanagh – 35 – Elected. Marcie Kreese – 30. Divi-sion 5 – Robert Girod – 22 – Elected. Kris Moe – 15.

There was no election in the Village of Parkside as Mayor David Moe and Councilors Perry Lecomte and Wayne Pringel were elected by acclamation.

The RM of Shellbrook will stand pat with three incumbent councilors and

the Reeve holding onto their seats by acclamation. Rob-ert Ernst will continue on as reeve while Doug Oleksyn (Division 1) Sean Helm (Di-vision 3) and Derwin Joel-son (Divison 5) will return to the council table for an-other term.

There was only one change in the Town of Shellbrook Council. Long time council-or, Don Moe, did not let his name stand for re-election and was replaced by new-

comer David Knight. Incumbent mayor George

Tomporowski and council-ors Lyle Banda, Bruce Clem-ents, Lois Freeman, Amund Otterson and Kathleen Nor-ding were all acclaimed to return for another term.

Results for the Village of Leask, Town of Blaine Lake and RM of Blaine Lake were not available at press time.

All results are unoffi cial until declared by the return-ing offi cer.

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Small business entre-preneurs are key to life here in Northern Sas-katchewan. They are the very lifeblood of the communities that support them.

Our government is dedicated to making life, and profi t, easier for small business owners. We are committed to growth and long-term prosperity for small business, through legislation and programs designed to support small business entrepreneurs.

Our Red Tape Reduc-tion Plan makes life sim-pler for small businesses in areas ranging from taxes to payroll, easing the time burden on busy small business owners.

We extended the Hir-ing Credit for Small Busi-nesses in order to create more employment and growth in the small busi-ness sector.

We have provided small business entre-preneurs with a pension framework, at a reduced

rate, through the Pooled Registered Pension Plan.

Those small business-es involved in production and distribution benefi t from free trade agree-ments engineered by our government, provid-ing expedited, lucrative world trade.

Perhaps most im-portantly, our govern-ment has fought for and maintained low tax rates for small businesses, re-

warding entrepreneurs by keeping money where it belongs – in the pock-ets of those who worked hard to earn it.

With a small business tax rate of 11%, Canada has the lowest rate among G-7 countries, helping us grow the economy and creating prosperity for Canadians. As our gov-ernment works to return to balanced budgets, we will do so without raising taxes or cutting transfers to Canadians or the prov-inces. As always, I look forward to your letters, e-mails and calls. Write me at: Rob Clarke MP,

House of Commons, 502 Justice Building, Ot-tawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6. I hope you willfi nd time to visit my

website http://www.rob-clarkemp.ca To contact me via e-mail use [email protected] or call my constituency offi ce toll-free at 1-866-400-2334.

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Continued from page 1When asked about a second bridge for

Prince Albert, Wall said that it is not a de-cision for government but for engineers.

“The government needs to leave it to the engineers. Engineers have a formula as to when a bridge is needed, as to when traf-fic requires another bridge or expansion so we are letting them do that work,” said Wall.

For further information about the Sas-katchewan Growth Plan check out www.saskplanforgrowth.com

The Shellbrook and District Chamber of Commerce works in conjunction with the PA Chamber and holds lunch meetings on the third Tuesday of every month.

Be sure to pick up next week’s paper for details from the Province’s Speech from the Throne.

Sask Growth Plan

Municipal election day results

OPINIONOPINION4 Shellbrook Chronicle www.shellbrookchronicle.com October 26, 2012

Sometimes the best laid plans work out without a glitch and everything goes smoothly. As it turns out, those don't tend to be the types of plans I make.

Last weekend my family moved from the con-fines of town out to an idyllic little country home a few minutes from Shellbrook.

There was the possibility of moving the previous weekend, you know the last nice weekend of fall, but our situation and 7 years of accumulated stuff just wouldn't for that to happen.

So amid forecasts of f lurries, our gang of enthusiastic volun-teers made the numerous trips between the house and the uHaul through the mass rain/sleet soaked leaves that chose that very day to fall from their branches. But we endured and got everything into that truck without creating too much of a mess.

Once again timing was not on our side in terms of the road

to our new home as a simple 15 minute drive can easily become 40 due to the Highway 40 construc-tion project. The crew began work on our turnoff just a few days before we were set to move.

So, options were to possibly wait 30-40 minutes for our chance to drive through a muddy, pock-marked construction zone at a snail's pace or cruise the back roads and avoid the construction altogeth-er. We opted for the back roads so as to avoid losing

precious hours of daylight. The grid road from the "4

mile corner"south of Shell-brook was in decent shape considering the heavy traffic it has seen since the construc-tion began. However, Honey-wood Road is looking more and more like a test track for armored tanks than a road meant for passenger vehicles these days.

The time gained by avoid-ing the traffic was spent idling down Honeywood Road avoiding what potholes I could while slowing down enough to get through the ones I couldn't in that gigantic truck full of my stuff. No mat-ter how slow you go in moving truck full of your possessions, every is magnified by 1,000

and causes you to imagine a broken and shattered mess in the back with every bit of vibration.

After what seemed like forever I finally arrived and we unloaded without incident. And everything survived the move.

And then comes the snow. We knew it would come eventually but we were just hoping we'd have a week or two to prepare. But again the timing just wasn't there.

After getting stuck and digging myself out four times before getting anywhere near the end of the driveway, I decided that a snow day was prob-ably the best course of action. My kids were in full agreement but I don't imagine it will f ly at the of-fice. We'll see how that turns out.

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Adventures in moving to the

country

Young entrepreneurs on the rise

BRAD

DUPUIS

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Editor

The theme of this year’s ABEX Awards – Saskatch-ewan’s highest recognition for local enterprise – was sur-prising. It was youth.

A record number of young entrepreneurs under the age of 30 walked off with the province’s most pres-tigious awards in a variety of categories includ-ing one – Neechie Gear which is a locally-based clothing manufacturer – picking up a pair.

And Alliance Grain Traders, the province’s largest handler of lentils and pulse crops, was named the exporter of the year as well as Busi-ness of the year. The founder of the company – Murad Al Katib – seemed like one of the vet-erans of the business community at this year’s event. Now that he has reached 40 years of age, he looked well-seasoned compared to the likes of Tyler Boyd, the 24-year-old founder of a Moosomin-based excavating company now operating in the Regina market and benefiting from the growth of new residential and commercial de-velopments.

This year’s awards ceremony marked a significant milestone in the province’s economic growth. For years we looked for ways to retain young people. Less than a decade later they are emerging as the new commercial leaders of today.

* * *This is Small business week in Canada.Every October, entrepreneurs receive a tip of the hat for

their contribution to the economy, to job creation and to their overall role in the life of their communities.

By all accounts, small business owners are the princi-pal generator of new jobs in the country and, when many parts of the nation are still recovering from the Great Re-cession, job creation is an important job.

The week was kicked off with a report from the Canadi-an Federation of independent Business which highlighted how Saskatchewan’s emergence as an economic engine is

playing out. The organization ranked the most entrepre-neurial communities in the country and Saskatoon, then Regina and then Moose Jaw grabbed the second, third and fourth spots in the country.

CFIB is also launching shop small Saturday as it encourages consumers to patronize a lo-cally owned, small business tomorrow.

And the week will wind up with the annual ABEX – Award for Business Excellence – Gala in Regina Saturday evening. Produced by the provincial chamber, the evening will be capped off with the naming of Saskatchewan’s Busi-ness of the Year.

* * *One of the most common questions a busi-

ness commentator gets asked these days is: is the Saskatchewan economic surge sustainable?

The primary factor in Saskatchewan’s eco-nomic burst in the past half dozen years has

been investment. New money pouring into mine devel-opment, expansion of the oil and gas sector and billions being invested in new plant, equipment and technology by businesses supporting the resource industry has pro-foundly changed the provincial economy.

So observers of this market track any new numbers on investment very, very closely to see if we can detect a change in the upward trend.

Well, the new numbers are out for the second quarter of this year and so far…no change.

Investment in non-residential construction in Sas-katchewan was up nearly thirty per cent compared to the end of the second quarter last year. Every category – industrial, institutional and commercial – development was up on a province-wide basis.

We also have a breakdown for the two major cities. On this front, Saskatoon was a key recipient of new invest-ment – up 35 per cent in the year while Regina saw an increase of roughly 15 per cent.

PAUL

MARTIN

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After getting stuck and

digging myself out four times before getting anywhere near the end of the driveway, I

decided that a snow day was probably the best course of

action.

While talking about his Saskatchewan Plan for Growth vision statement last week, Pre-mier Brad Wall offered a reminder that we in this province best not forget:

Agriculture cannot be forgotten.Oil has redefi ned the province’s economy in

the past decade and now accounts for $10 bil-lion in annual economic activity in. Similarly, booming potash now accounts for $6.2 billion, annually.

However, Wall emphasizes that agriculture in Saskatchewan accounts for a remarkable $8.4 billion in economic activity _ sandwiched between the two non-renewable resources.

Yet our infatuation with oil and potash in recent has left agriculture as become the for-gotten middle child.

And Wall thinks that everyone _ including himself _ has been a little guilty of this neglect.

But one of the neat things about Wall’s 66-page eco-nomic paper released last week is how much space was dedicated to rectifying this by re-establishing agricul-ture as one of the drivers of the Saskatchewan economy.

The paper call for some improvements in agricultural training _ perhaps, the return of agriculture technical vocation training _ to appropriate acknowledge the spe-cialist nature of farming. In doing so, Wall is attempting to better establish agriculture as a true profession for not only just the producer, but also for hired farm operators who are not recognized in the way other heavy equip-ment operators are recognized.

The paper is also chockfull of commitments to in-creased dollars on crop research and bio-tech, increased livestock production, the previously announced estab-lishment of a Global Food Institution at the University of Saskatchewan, value-added processing and improved agriculture programs that are less ad hoc. (Wall proudly announced a 77-per-cent take-up of this year’s crop in-surance program.)

But perhaps the most intriguing and boldest initiative in the entire paper is the goal of increasing agriculture production.

The paper calls for a crop production in-crease of 10 million tonnes by 2020 and in-crease in agriculture and food exports to $15 billion by 2020.

Obviously, these goals are both lofty and risky. Anyone with a passing familiarity with commodity price fl uctuation or agriculture’s dependency on unpredictable weather may wonder if they are all that wise.

But some interesting numbers suggest these goals could be realistic. Take the most recent six-year period of 2006 to 2011 and consider how much higher yields compared with the previous six years of 2000 to 2005: Canola, 32 per cent; Peas, 12 per cent; Oats, 27 per cent; Barley, 15 per cent, and; wheat, 20 per cent.

Again, crop production can vary wildly year to year_ depending on multiple-year weather patterns and how much farmers grow and fertilizer that can often depend on the prices.

However, if one looks at the crop yield numbers from 1992 to 2011 _ a healthy 20-year span affording us more of a longer term view _ one sees an average crop produc-tion increase of 2.5 per cent, annually.

To meet Wall’s target, farmers will actually have in-crease production by 3.7 per cent a year _ a fi gure about the average annual production increase for every crop in the past fi ve years accept oats and canola.

It’s also worth noting, however, that Wall’s Sask. Party government announced in the March budget a$10 million for additional wheat research _ part of a record $20.4 million for crop research. The government has doubled the commitment to research since 2007 and Wall feels this investment will pay dividends in higher yielding crops. Finally, let us keep in perspective that these are just goals. The consequences of not meeting them are hardly dire. Nevertheless, in an economic paper mostly criticized for not have bold enough goals, Wall certainly has some rather bold ones for agriculture.

And after years of government neglect when it comes to the importance of agriculture, it’s nice to see agriculture retake its rightful place in Saskatchewan.

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Agriculture back in its rightful place

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WAGE INCREASE IS NECESSARY?

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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Based on recent play, do the Saskatchewan

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The EditorAs reported in the Southwest Booster of Oct. 11, 2012

(Swift Current), the Cypress Regional hospital will be building a landing pad to accommodate Stars helicopter Air Ambulance.

As I understand it, Stars is a private for profit company, so why are public health dollars being used to benefit a private company?

The only reason Stars wants to operate a ambulance service in Saskatchewan is to get their hands on public dollars.

As a Saskatchewan citizen, I am not aware the people were agitating for a second and third ambulance service. This helicopter ambulance will be extremely costly.

What is needed is some comparison pricing about air and ground ambulance services to transport a person from Swift Current to Regina. Then the local people will have some facts to go on.

For myself and family the road ambulance service is plenty good enough for us.

Henry NeufeldWaldeck

STARS vs road ambulance

Dear Editor,At an August conference, a senator from France per-

plexedly asked why Canadians export raw resources. He does not understand why we “rip and ship” resources rather than exporting profitable value-added goods.

In the 80s and 90s, Canadians had been making steady progress in shifting our exports from resources to goods but the trend reversed in 2000; while we were exporting over 50% goods, we now export less than 40%.

In this same time frame, our trade balance has shifted from a 2001 surplus of $8.6 trillion to a 2012 deficit of $2.3 trillion. The shift in exports from goods to resources is not the only factor in our escalating trade deficit but it is significant.

Part of our trade deficit is with the European Union (EU). We rip and ship cheap resources there while im-porting pricey goods here. Our government has been negotiating the Canada-EU Trade Agreement (CETA). Studies show that CETA will increase, not decrease, our deficit. Will we as Canadians have to rip and ship even more resources and swallow the toxic environmental costs?

The government promises “Deeper trade with the EU would mean good jobs, growth and long-term prosperity” but CETA is f lawed and will deepen our trade deficit.

If a senator from France, part of the EU, questions our rip and ship policy, we need to listen rather than signing CETA and deepening our trade deficit. Tell your MP to vote no to CETA and yes to value-added.

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Nations need to make steps to secure food into the futureOne of the over riding issues of agriculture moving for-

ward is simply feeding a growing world population.At times we seem to lose sight of that fact in view of more

immediate issues, whether that is the increasing cost of fuel, problems attracting workers, or the new world of grain mar-keting post Canadian Wheat Board.

But as we move forward the world's population is going to climb. There are not even hints of any real effort being made to start a public dialogue on how the world might address that growth in a reasonable way.

So we have to work on making sure farm production stays ahead of the increasing population.

At times we think of farmers in North America being at the forefront of that effort. Farmers here look at production techniques as the answer. Genetically modifi ed crop variet-ies hold out hope for greater yields, as do better application of nutrients through variable rates tailored to specifi c needs within a fi eld.

North American farmers are only part of the equation in terms of long term production.

More important, at least in the shorter term that GM, will be helping farmers in other countries increase their produc-tion capabilities.

We are seeing some of that as farm-ers in South America are now a major producer of soybeans.

There was a time when countries such as Ukraine were major producers of wheat. Eastern Europe was a major grain producer. A couple of world wars, and the control of Moscow for decades, left the region years behind in terms of technology.

I can recall a tour of farmers for Eastern Europe in Yorkton a decade, or so ago, where it wasn't the large scale combines which most interested them because it was too far ahead of them.

The grain augers they saw was something they could see as being immediately helpful on the farm.

As far behind on a technological level as farmers in East-ern Europe may be, farmers in Africa are decades behind that. If Africa had the technological advancements farmers have here in Canada imagine the farm production which could be achieved.

But, there is more to it than production.

In a recent Western Producer article a startlingly sad sta-tistic was at the heart of a story.

In the article Colin Osborne, president of Vicwest, which owns Westeel grain bins noted "The minister of agriculture of India claims they lose 22 per cent of everything they crop. So they grow 400 million tonnes of crop every year and they lose 88 million tonnes through rot, contamination and ani-mals.

“To put that in perspective, Canada only grows about 72 million (tonnes per year).”

Food loss is not a problem isolated to India.Food storage, vermin issues, and transportation problems

account for substantial losses of food. That will become unacceptable in the future when every

bushel of food will be critical, and on a world level how we protect the world's food supply will be as important in the future as increasing actual farm production.

In many respects the answers exist, better granaries, bet-ter management systems.

But like production, getting systems to go from farming with hoes to half-million dollar tractors is a technological step which will not easily be achieved.

To feed our future it is a step which must be made.

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THE SASK ATCHEWAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTUREOctober is Agriculture Awareness month. Now is

the time to recognize and celebrate the important role Agriculture plays in the province of Saskatch-ewan.

Saskatchewan’s agricultural producersare safe, re-liable providers of healthy animal-based food prod-ucts. We care about our animals. We have an interest in caring.

The livestock producers in this province are bal-ancing the demands of providing a safe, reliable sup-ply of meat and poultry products with the impor-tance of caring for and ensuring the well-being of our animals.

They are supported in this work by government, in-dustry and non-profit organizations with an interest in both healthy food production and animal welfare.

For example, the Farm Animal Council of Sas-katchewan (FACS) provides codes of practice, health and safety fact sheets and guidelines for animal wel-fare to livestock producers in Saskatchewan. It is a member-based, industry-led, non-profit organi-zation with a long history of serving as the voice of producers to advance responsible animal care in our province.

FACS supports producers of a variety of animal types – from beef and dairy cattle, pork and poultry to farmed bison, sheep, goats, deer and horses. They collaborate with industry experts, academic leaders and other professionals to ensure the information they provide is accurate and timely. The FACS ma-terials promote responsible animal welfare and pro-

vide valuable, practical information for producers, consumers, researchers and students.

Through the support of organizations like FACS, Saskatchewan producers are leading the way in on-farm animal health and welfare. From livestock feed-ing and handling systems and nutrition management to facility design and herd health, our producers con-tinue to ensure they employ safe, supportive animal husbandry practices based on sound research.

Organizations like the Prairie Agriculture Machin-ery Institute (PAMI) help bring technological ad-vancements in the areas described above to our live-stock producers. For example, PAMI’s Western Beef Development Centre (WBDC) offers a specif ic focus on innovation and advancement in the beef cattle in-dustry to help producers raise livestock sustainably and profitably.

Partners in animal health research, such as the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), help determine standards for when and what phar-maceutical support is required to ensure animal wel-fare.

The WCVM is the premiere centre of veterinary education, research and expertise in Western Cana-da. It carries out vital veterinary and biomedical re-search in relation to food animals, livestock produc-tion and management, animal welfare, public health and food safety and environmental health.

Saskatchewan producers look to the guidelines pro-vided by experts in animal health, like those trained through the WCVM, to help monitor animal health and ensure they treat only when required.

Partners in industry, such as O&T Farmsat Regina, contribute naturally enriching livestock feeds pro-duced with high Omega-3 values using legumes and oilseeds. Their livestock feeds are developed based on sound scientif ic research and nutrition studies that show the benefits to both animal nutrition and the human functional foods industries.

Through the contributions of industry, research, and non-profit partners like those described here, Saskatchewan producers are helping to feed our global population – which grows by an astounding 90 million people each year. Now that’s a good news story. That’s a story worth celebrating.

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REQUEST FOR OFFERS TO RENTWritten offers will be received until October 26, 2012, for cash rent of SE 7, NE 6 and W½ 8, all in Twp 51, Rge 2, W3 for 2013, 2014 and 2015 crop years. Rent shall be for 640 acres and payable May 1 and November 1, each year. Subject to execution within 7 days of formal lease in the form available for viewing at Shellbrook Chronicle. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Submit offers to:

Clark Pepper, c/o Shellbrook Chronicle

Changes to the Canada Grain Act introduced in last week’s omnibus bud-get legislation repeat the same mistake that gave us e-coli contaminated beef charged Bill Gehl a durum and wheat farmer near Re-gina and the chairperson of the western farm group The Canadian Wheat Board Alliance.

“The suggested changes to the Canada Grain Act

take quality control of our daily bread back to 1900 when we had rats in the grain. Apparently Finance Minister Flaherty liked the consequences of Min-ister Ritz’s gutting of in-spection at cattle slaugh-ter plants so much that he wants to implement the same system in the grain industry” Gehl said.

In the new budget the government proposes to

remove mandatory inward inspection at grain termi-nals.

This means contami-nated shipments may not be caught until they arrive at a customer’s unloading facility, greatly increasing the cost of mistakes and the risk of damaging our reputation for pure grain.

“One would have thought the fiasco at XL Beef which is the direct

result of a similar remov-al of Federal Inspection would have been a red f lag to the Minister not to tamper with the Canada Grain Act and terminal inspection” observed Gehl “but it does ref lect the ongoing undermining of our grain system by this administration, including removing Kernel Visual Distinguishability (KVD) standards, major cuts to

plant breeding programs, loss of PFRA, and of course the theft of farm-ers’ marketing agency the Canadian Wheat Board.”

Other protections for farmers in the Canada Grain Act will also be eliminated in favour of private sector corpora-tions. For example the re-quirement for grain buyers to be bonded to cover their obligations to farmers for

grain purchases will be re-placed with an insurance scheme which will cost farmers more and give an unfair advantage to al-ready established compa-nies with deep pockets.

“Undermining the Cana-da Grain Act, as this bud-get proposes, threatens food safety and quality for the people we feed at home and around the world” concluded Gehl.

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Closure of a road that runs through SE 18-47-07 W3 Parcel No. 131307645 will be considered at the council meeting scheduled for November 7, 2012. REASON – Th e road is no longer required to provide pub-lic access. INFORMATION – Questions regarding the proposed closure may be directed to the following without charge: R.M. of Leask, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Noon-1:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday (except holidays), Phone: 306-466-2000.Dated at the R.M. of Leask, in the Province of Saskatch-ewan October 22, 2012.Sheri McHanson BuddAdministrator

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Baby sitting money

Jacy Gitzel, left, and Dianne Ethier, right, of the Shellbrook Scotiabank branch present a cheque for $2,211.50 to Karisa Klaassen and Marliese Kas-ner, of the Happy Hearts Childcare Inc. board. The funds match last month’s garage sale and burger barbecue with proceeds going toward the construc-tion of a 33 space child care centre in the community.

Hospital funds

The Prince Albert Cooperative Association helped the Shellbrook and Dis-tricts Health Services Project get one step closer to its fund raising goal with a $10,000 contribution to the cause. Pictured here, Janice Muller, of the Health Services Project receives a cheque for $10,000 from Prince Albert Coop Presi-dent Ian Lauder, fl anked by Shellbrook Coop Manager Jeff Rothwell, left and Prince Albert Coop Operations Manager Joe Novakowski, right.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) will be af-firming its support of Bill C-27 this afternoon during a presentation to the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern De-velopment committee (Room 362, East Block @ 4:30p.m.) Bill C-27, if passed, would put the salaries of chiefs and councilors on the internet for all to see.

“The bottom line is politicians, regardless of race or lev-el of government, should have to disclose their pay to the public,” said CTF Prairie Director. “Greater transparency on aboriginal reserves will help separate the good apples from the bad ones.”

The CTF has been pushing hard for the tabling of such a bill over the past three years as it has exposed numer-ous cases of wild salaries on aboriginal reserves such as Peguis First Nation (Manitoba), Enoch Cree Nation (Al-

berta), Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (Saskatchewan), Glooscap First Nation (Nova Scotia), Piapot First Nation (Saskatchewan), Crane River (Manitoba), Acadia First Nation (Nova Scotia) and Annapolis Valley (Nova Scotia) to name a few.

Documents obtained by the CTF through Access to Information requests (ATI) also exposed how approxi-mately 50 reserve politicians made more than the Prime Minister of Canada in 2008-09. In many of these cases band members had no idea their politicians were making so much money.

During the committee presentation the CTF will be making four recommendations for implementation and amendments to the bill:

· Post the salary and audit information going back

five years· Put all audit documents online, not just annual audit

documents· Clarify that funds noted in the travel column of chief

and council pay sheets should not include pay for attend-ing off reserve meetings; those funds should be reported in the salary or honorarium column; and

· Funds chiefs and councilors receive for sitting on band partner entities like tribal councils and provincial bodies should be included in pay reports

“Overwhelmingly we’ve heard from people living on and off reserves that this legislation is long overdue,” added Craig. “Taxpayers appreciate MP Kelly Block’s effort to get the ball rolling with her private members bill as well as the government’s current legislation.”

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Rob Clarke, MP, Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River, today spoke in response to the Private Member’s Motion brought for-ward by Liberal Bob Rae, MP, Toronto Centre.

Clarke, who is a member of the Muskeg Lake Cree First Nation and former RCMP who worked on First Nations Reserves in Sas-katchewan, opened debate on Thursday on his Private Member’s Bill C-428, a bill which will amend the Indian Act, repeal outdated sections of the Indian Act and initiate a process for consultation on replacement of the Indian Act with more modern and respect-ful legislation. Clarke spoke today about how his Bill compares with Rae’s motion, which was introduced today.

Clarke went on to outline the difference between a motion and a bill in terms of effectiveness. “A motion is an expression of sen-

timent, belief, wishes whereas a bill can mandate action. While sentiments, and beliefs and wishes are fi ne, it is action that First Nations need. “

Clarke is open to amendments to his Bill and hopes that the Committee process will provided the opportunity for his fellow legislators, First Nations chiefs and band members and other in-terested Canadians to talk about the changes that the Indian Act needs and to fi nd common ground from which to begin the pro-cess.

“This is not about partisan politics,” said Clarke. “This is one of the most compelling issues of our time and it is in fact the time to break with the tragedy and pain of the past and look forward to a better future for First Nations and all Canadians.”

Clarke contrasts Bill C-428 with M-386

Saskatchewan Plan for Growth

Without question, the last fi ve years have been good ones for Saskatch-ewan. We are leading the nation in economic growth. Our popula-tion is at a new record high.

This growth has meant we could afford to cut income, prop-erty and business taxes, reduce surgical wait times and help people with disabilities. The question now is: do we want this growth to continue? The answer MLAs heard when they consulted with constit-uents this summer was a resounding yes.

But you also want your government to address the challenges arising from growth and ensure the ben-efi ts are shared with everyone. To that end, Premier Brad Wall has announced The Growth

Plan for Saskatchewan: Vision 2020 and Be-yond. The Growth Plan begins with a goal – that Saskatchewan will be a province of 1.2 mil-lion people by 2020.

There are six com-ponents to the Growth Plan.

The fi rst component is infrastructure. In order to address that challenge, we have cre-ated SaskBuilds – a new

government organiza-tion to drive infrastruc-ture innovation, fi nanc-ing, design and delivery. Our focus over the next two years will be on renewing roads, water systems, health care fa-cilities and schools.

The second compo-nent of our growth plan is keeping the Saskatch-ewan economy compet-itive. Our government will lower the business tax rate from 12 to 10 per cent by 2015. This fall, we will introduce the Saskatchewan Em-ployment Act, which will clearly outline the rights and responsibili-ties of employers, em-ployees and unions in the workplace.

The third component of The Growth Plan for Saskatchewan is fi scal responsibility. Over the next fi ve years, we will pay down another $400 million on the provin-cial debt - meaning we

will have cut the gov-ernment’s debt in half since 2007. And we will balance the budget each and every year.

The fourth compo-nent of the growth plan is education and training. In addition to continuing to invest in post-secondary educa-tion, we will also add 300 more apprentice-ship spaces and create more apprenticeship training opportunities for high school stu-dents. We will work to increase high school completion rates. We will ask businesses to invest more in training.

The fi fth component of the plan is innova-tion. We will continue to support world lead-ing research in agricul-ture and energy. Our goal is that by 2020 we will increase crop pro-duction by 10-million tonnes and increase ex-ports of agri-food prod-

ucts by 50 per cent – to $15 billion.

The sixth component of the growth plan is strengthening Sas-katchewan’s role on the world stage. Our gov-ernment will appoint a Premier’s Advisory Committee on Asia, as part of our strategy to double Saskatchewan’s exports by 2020. We will work to develop new markets in Central

and South America. Under the new “Sas-katchewan Internation-al Future” scholarship, 20 students a year will study business at an in-ternational institution with government sup-port. In return, they will agree to live and work in Saskatchewan for fi ve years after they graduate.

The Growth Plan for Saskatchewan: Vision 202 and Beyond also includes targets. Those targets include:

• By the end of 2014, no one will wait longer than 3 months for surgery.

• By 2017, no one will wait to receive emergency room care.

• By 2020, Sas-katchewan will have the highest Grade 12 gradu-ation rate in the coun-try.

The Saskatchewan economy is being pro-pelled by our natural

resource wealth. There’s been a lot of

debate about what we should do with royalty revenues once the debt has been paid off. Pre-mier Wall has asked former University of Saskatchewan presi-dent Peter MacKinnon to look at that ques-tion, by leading the Saskatchewan Heritage Initiative. Professor MacKinnon will devel-op and recommend op-tions on what Saskatch-ewan should do with its resource revenues after we pay off the provin-cial debt.

After years of stagna-tion, Saskatchewan is growing. But we need to do the right things to sustain growth, to deal with challenges of growth, so our children and their children can build a good life right here. We need a plan.

This government has one.


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Seven seats were up for grabs in the Sask Rivers School Division board election and seven seats were recaptured by incum-bents.

In Division 1, long time board member Wayne Steen defeated challenger Shawn Budnick.

In subdivision 4 incumbent John McIvor defeated former subdivision 4 trustee Ar-thur Voyer.

Six candidates ran for fi ve at-large seats

in the city of Prince Albert. Arne Lindberg, Barry Hollick, Grant Gustafson, George McHenry and Rod Thomson were elected while Doris Lund missed the cut.

Subdivision 2 and 3 incumbents Darlene Rowden and Jamie Smith-Windsor were elected by aclaimation along with new sub-division 5 trustee Jeanette Wicinski-Dunn.

Former subdivision 5 trustee Roger Provencher did not let his name stand for re-election.

Incumbents stay put in Sask Rivers election

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport is asking all Saskatchewan resi-dents to share their thoughts on how recreation affects their lives. This is the third phase of consultations on a report that will contribute to the development of a new recreation policy.

“As the province continues to grow, we want to ensure Saskatchewan people benefit from the growth and can enjoy recreational opportunities,” Parks, Cul-ture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. “Your feedback will help guide the ministry and the sector in the develop-ment of a new recreation policy for the province.”

As part of the consultation plan, Phase 3 provides the public a chance to review the report following two rounds of con-sultation with the sector on the current state of recreation in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation As-sociation (SPRA) is hosting a survey on

their website at www.spra.sk.ca/recsur-vey/ that asks for feedback. People can participate until November 9, 2012.

In the fall of 2011, the Ministry of Tour-ism, Parks, Culture and Sport and SPRA began the process of seeking information through consultation on the recreation sector in Saskatchewan. In Phase 1, fif-teen key stakeholders were interviewed. This information was collected and in-corporated into a draft report. This draft report was used as the basis for Phase 2 which consisted of a one-day workshop in Saskatoon with close to 80 stakehold-ers in attendance. Feedback from Phase 2 was used to focus the report that is now available to review online in Phase 3.

The firm Professional Environmental Recreation Consultants, hired last year through an request for proposal process to conduct the consultations, is expect-ed to submit a final report by the end of 2012.

Sask residents asked for feedback on recreation

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Saskatchewan patients are able to seek their community pharmacists’ help if they need prescription medications for certain minor ailments.

The Ministry of Health is pleased to support the efforts of the Pharmacists’ Association of Saskatchewan (PAS), which is undertaking a broader public awareness campaign to ensure the public understands the available prescribing services through community pharmacies and pharmacists. This campaign complements the work undertaken by the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists (SCP) to enhance pre-scriptive authority for pharmacists.

“Pharmacists are well-trusted members of the health care team,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “We all recog-nize the ability of pharmacists to improve health care de-livery in collaboration with doctors and other health care professionals. Residents now have another option to access medications when they need them. This truly refl ects our commitment to put patients fi rst.”

Community pharmacists have the ability to prescribe cer-tain medications for specifi c minor ailment conditions, in-cluding:

• Minor acne• Insect bites• Cold sores• Allergic rhinitis• Oral thrush• Diaper rash and• Canker soresAs set out in the SCP prescriptive authority bylaws, phar-

macists began to provide prescribing services in March 2011. Initially, these services included extending refi lls on exist-ing prescriptions, altering missing information or a dosage form on a prescription, and providing emergency supplies of prescribed medications. The minor ailments prescribing service was fi rst made available in June 2011.

“The expansion of minor ailment prescribing allows phar-macists to better serve their patients’ health care needs,” Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists President Kim Borschowa said. “It allows patients to take control of their health in a positive manner by empowering them to make decisions about their care in conjunction with pharmacists. Especially in rural areas, it is providing another option for

both patients and physicians to make better use of available health care resources.”

“Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to have a signifi cant and positive impact on patient health in Saskatchewan,” Pharmacists’ Association of Saskatchewan Chair Curtis Loucks said. “Patients now have more options to improve their health by consulting with pharmacists to resolve is-sues which previously may only be handled by physicians. It is clear from recent public opinion polls that not only are Saskatchewan residents comfortable with pharmacists pro-viding these services, they also want pharmacists to offer many other health services. We look forward to expanding the role of pharmacists in this and other primary health care innovations.”

Between January 1 and June 30, 2012, about 48,000 Sas-katchewan residents accessed pharmacist prescribing ser-vices, and between February 1 and June 30, 2012, approxi-mately 550 residents accessed minor ailments prescribing services. There are approximately 1,300 practising pharma-cists and more than 350 licensed community pharmacies in Saskatchewan.

In the current age of re-cession and high unem-ployment, it’s rare to come across a business whose biggest problem is fi nding enough talented people to hire because sales keep dou-bling every year.

But this has been the case for Kevin Richer ever since 2007, when, at the age of 27 he fi rst launched his Wooky Entertainment toy company. Now, with the re-lease of new product lines like Mathable—a numerical variation of the board game Scrabble—2012 is shaping up to be thebiggest year yet for this creative Montrealer.

Success, however, has been anything but pure luck. Richer was born into a long line of toy manufacturers and he d been developing new products and managing his parents’ toy company for a full decade before starting

up Wooky. “ I just couldn’t imagine my parents’ busi-ness, as it was then struc-tured, being able to follow the vision I had for a compa-ny like Wooky,” Richer says today.

The all-Canadian com-pany now produces top quality toys exclusively conceived by an in-house R&D team. Wooky employs more than30 people and its innovative approach to marketing, drives the strik-ingly youthful company. With the bulk of employees young enough to have only stopped playing with toys themselves recently, it’s not surprising Wooky has been able to develop lines kids can relate to. Most notably is StyleMeUp, a fashion design series for young girls that’s taken off in more than 45 countries so far.

“It’s true,” says Richer, “to

successfully develop new toys you need to go back to when you were the age of the consumers you’re selling to. And with our marketing we realized early on that toys are just one element of a much larger business—the entertainment industry.

“You see, it’s all about building entertainment brands now, creating prod-ucts that have far wider horizons, be that through television, movies, or the internet. The toys getting those coveted places on the shelves of the big retailers all have strong brands root-ed in entertainment. So be-fore we develop a toy we fi rst develop the brand. That’s one reason why almost all our products have their own dedicated interactive web-sites.”

Under Richer’s careful su-pervision, the Wooky R&D

department has created over 200 toy products in the past three years alone. Whatever the case, with sales doubling every year, there’s no doubt

that this enterprise is on to something big.

So if you’re a talented cre-ative type, this success tells us that there may be smart-

businessmen bot there look-ing to hire someone like you. More information can be found online atwww.wooky-entertainment.com.

Making front line services quicker and more conve-nient for hunters and anglers, Saskatchewan is automat-ing its hunting, trapping and angling licensing system.

“Our province has some of the best fishing and hunting opportunities in the world and automating the license is-suance system will help to make the experience even bet-ter,” Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said. “Each year hunters and anglers contribute about $40 million to our economy and create more than 2,500 direct jobs.

These outdoors enthusiasts help maintain a strong workforce and support the economy in rural areas of the province.”

Annually, more than 170,000 hunting and 185,000 an-gling licenses are issued for a total revenue of $12 mil-lion.

The current system is paper-based, cumbersome and time consuming. Automated hunting, trapping and an-gling licensing will make it much easier and more effi-cient for people to get a licence.

“Our government has heard from many individuals that we need to update our licensing process,” Chevelday-off said. “With this new service, individuals will be able

to obtain a licence at home on their personal computer at any time, through a license issuer or by telephone. The automated system will also be much more convenient for out-of-province hunters and anglers.”

Hunters and anglers will still be able to purchase their licenses from local licence issuers if they wish.

The automated service is designed to improve revenue collection and financial management, game harvest and program reporting, data management and support for the license issuers. With the implementation of this sys-tem, license fees will not be increased and the allocation of 30 per cent of license revenue directed to the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund will be maintained. The Big Game Draw process will also continue as it has in the past.

The Active Network, Ltd., a private sector technolo-gy company specializing in hunting and angling license sales in North America, has been contracted to deliver this service for the province.

The ministry expects to have licences available through the automated process ready for the 2013 hunting and angling seasons.

Sask. automating hunting, trapping and angling licensing system


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John Giesy, Canada Re-search Chair in Environ-mental Toxicology at the University of Saskatche-wan, has been awarded the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Paris-based Scientifi c Committee on Problems of the Environ-ment (SCOPE) and China’s Zhongyu Environmental Technologies Corporation.

“Environmental steward-ship is at the core of several of our signature areas of re-search at the University of Saskatchewan, particularly water security,” said Vice-President Research Karen Chad. “The knowledge gen-erated by Professor Giesy’s work has a continuing im-pact on the health of mil-lions of people around the world. This latest honour is extraordinarily well-de-served.”

Giesy, based at the U of S Toxicology Centre, is one of the world’s most prominent environmental toxicologists. In addition to his post at the U of S, he is an emeritus dis-tinguished professor of Zo-ology with Michigan State University. He holds several honorary and active profes-sor positions with universi-ties in Hong Kong and main-land China, where he travels

frequently to teach and lead active research programs.

Giesy’s SCOPE-Zhongyu Lifetime Achievement Award was presented at the Annual SCOPE meeting in TaiYuan, China, October 18-21.

Giesy has published more than 840 peer-reviewed articles and is the second-most cited author worldwide in the combined fi elds of ecology and environmental science.

Among his many contri-butions, Giesy and his team developed a screening test for hormone disruptors in the environment. The test has been approved for use by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is be-ing adopted as a world stan-dard.

His citation reads, in part: “John Giesy is among the world’s most innovative and infl uential environmental toxicologists whose work in ecological risk assessment, including aquatic, wildlife, and avian toxicology, has had global impact. He has made tremendous contribu-tions towards improving our environment through his exceptional scientifi c work and his commitment to pro-moting positive and tangible

change in government poli-cy and industry practice.”

The SCOPE-Zhongyu Environmental Awards, es-tablished in 2010, recognize outstanding scientists who contribute to the improve-ment of the world environ-

ment through promotion of environmental sciences, technological advances, and research on best manage-ment practices.

Giesy is the fi rst Canadian researcher to receive the distinction.

Founded in 1969, SCOPE is recognized as a source of authoritative, independent and infl uential scientifi c analyses and assessments of emerging environmental is-sues caused by or having an impact on humans and the

environment.SCOPE works with the

United Nations Environ-ment Program and the Food and Agriculture Organiza-tion of the United Nations to address a range of environ-mental issues.

Achievement award honours U of S toxicologist

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The Shellbrook Aardvarks are on the road to open up the provincial playoffs after fi nishing second in the 2A Confer-ence of the Provincial 6 Man Football League.

The Aardvarks now head to Wynyard Saturday October 27 for a 1 p.m. kickoff.

The Aardvarks lone loss of the season cost the team a home playoff game. Shellbrook and Rosthern fi nished with identical 5-1 records but held the tie breaker in handing Shellbrook their only loss.

The Aardvarks fi nished off the regular season with a 56-41 win over Wakaw, in Cudworth, October 18.

Aardvarks open football playoffs in Wynyard

The U of S College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and Sas-katchewan’s Health Quality Council are pleased to an-nounce Thomas Rotter has joined the university as the first Research Chair in Health Quality Improvement (QI) Sciences.

“This new research chair position is one of the first in Canada and the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition is very honoured to serve as the home for this position,” said Da-vid Hill, dean of the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition.

“We expect Thomas will guide innovative curriculum enhancements that will benefit health profession stu-dents in their care of patients and communities.

“The research program led by the QI Chair will provide policy makers and health system leaders with valuable new evidence about designing and implementing changes to improve quality of health care.”

Through investment from the U of S, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, and the Health Quality Council, Rot-ter will address different dimensions of health quality in-cluding safety, patient-centred care, timeliness, effective-ness and access to health care.

Rotter will work with the U of S health sciences colleges and schools, the Health Quality Council and Saskatche-wan’s health regions to contribute to continuous, system-wide improvements in health care quality.

“Saskatchewan’s health care system has embarked upon a major transformation involving all health regions and health care agencies,” said Dr. Susan Shaw, chair of the Health Quality Council.

“This new academic post is timely and will help the province apply existing evidence on how to use improve-ment science to make health care better and safer for pa-tients, and produce new evidence from our Saskatchewan experience. “

Rotter joined the college on October 15, 2012. He com-pleted his undergraduate degree in nursing and nursing management from the University of Glamoran, Wales, UK, a master of public health degree and a PhD in public health from the University of Dresden in Germany.

He has held research appointments in European pub-lic health with the Department of International Health at Maastricht University in the Netherlands since 2010.

His most recent research focused on a comprehensive evaluation and quality improvement initiative of an ongo-ing co-operation of two university hospitals in a cross-border setting.

The Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) is an integral partner for the Research Chair in Health Quality Improvement Sciences. SHRF played a key role in the recruitment process to attract Rotter to the University of Saskatchewan and will continue to be involved as it will be managing the funds for the position.

First research chair in Health Quality Improvement Sciences announced

Halloween Safety TipsCostumes should be light-colored and fl ame resistant with

refl ective strips so children are more easily seen at night. Costumes should be short enough to avoid tripping.Use face paint rather than masks or things that will cover

the eyes.Remind children to walk, slither and sneak on sidewalks -

not in the street.Remind children to look both ways before crossing the

street to check for cars, trucks, and low-fl ying brooms.Provide yourself or the children with a fl ashlight to see bet-

ter and to be better seen.Visit homes that have the porch light on.

PRAISE & WORSHIP~

LUTHERAN CHURCHZion - CanwoodSunday School,

Worship Sunday, 11 a.m.St. John’s - Shellbrook

Sunday School, Worship Sunday, 9 a.m.Pastor Doug Schmirler

Parkside, Immanuel11 a.m. - Worship

Pastor Chris Dean------------------------

PENTECOSTAL CHURCHParkside

10:00 a.m. Time of prayer

10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday

SchoolPastor David Baldock

ShellbrookSunday School 9:45 a.m.Sun., 11 a.m. - WorshipWed., Mid Week Study

7 p.m.Pastor David Bodvarson

747-7235Canwood

10:00 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - WorshipPastor Glenn Blazosek

Leask Gospel Tabernacle

Sunday 6:30 p.m.Pastor L. Trafford

306-466-2296------------------------

EVANGELICAL FREEBig River

11:00 a.m. - WorshipBible Classes 9:45 A.M.

Summer: 10:30 a.m. - 12469-2258

Youth Nite: FridaysMont Nebo

Wed., 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer.

Sun., 10:30 a.m. - Wor-ship

Pastor Bill Klumpenhower

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DebdenSun., 9:30 a.m. - Mass.Fr. Sebastian Kunnath

Big River - Sacred HeartSun., 11:30 a.m. - Mass

WhitefishSun., 2:30 p.m. - Mass.

VictoireSat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass.Fr. Sebastin Kunnath

Eucharist CelebrationsMuskeg

Sat., 7:30 p.m. - MassMistawasis

Sunday, 3 p.m. St. Agatha’s - Shellbrook

Mass Sunday, 9 a.m..St. Henry’s - Leask

Mass Sunday 11 a.m.St. Joseph’s - MarcelinMass Saturday, 7 p.m.

Fr. Tru Le------------------------

PRESBYTERIANMistawasis

Sunday worship11 a.m.

Rev. Bev Shepansky------------------------

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

407-2nd Ave E, Shellbrook

Sat., 9:45 a.m. - Sabbath School.

Sat., 11:00 am WorshipBroadcast on

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Currently meeting in homes on Sunday morn.

and Wednesday eve-nings.

Parkside 747-2309,Leask 466-4498

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ANGLICAN CHURCHLeask - All Saint’s

8 a.m. - Morning prayer Service.

9 a.m. Holy Commu-nion

Canwood - Christ Church

2 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sundays Evening Prayer

2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion

Mont Nebo - St. Luke’s2 p.m. - 1st and 3rd

Sundays Holy Commu-nion

2nd and 4th Sundays Evening Prayer St. Andrew’s -

ShellbrookSunday, 11 a.m.

Holy CommunionFather Harnish

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Big River1st & 2nd Sundays 1 p.m. - Worship

at Anglican ChurchAll Other Sundays -10

a.m.Shellbrook - Knox

Sun., 10 am - WorshipPastor Dave Whalley

Regular services, Sunday school and special events will be listed at no charge.


In Memoriams

Shellbrook ChroniclePhone 306-747-2442 Fax 306-747-3000

In memoriams may be put in the Chronicle for $19.00(30 words) plus 20¢ per

additional word

Sharon Christine ShawSharon Christine Shaw passed away peacefully at the

age of 55 on September 15, 2012 after a long battle with diabetes and complications that surround. She was born January 27, 1957.

Sharon will be sadly missed by her loving husband Lyal; her children, Laurie (Corey) Temple, Jeremy O Connor and Amanda (Chris) O Connor; her adopted children, Terri (Joe) Whiteman and Darcy Bauer; her grandchildren, Eric, Cole, Genny and Xander; two sis-ters, Shirley (Leo) Borsa, Olive (Dale) Turgeon and Mari-lyn Kirkup, as well a numerous nieces and nephews, and

countless friends.Sharon a predeceased by her parents, Cy and Marga-

ret Kirkup and brothers Ken and Raymond Kirkup. Also predeceased by Lyal’s parents, Wilbur and Martha Shaw; brother-in-law Clifford Shaw, sister-in-law Florence An-derson.

Survived by Lyal’s daughter Cheryl; Lyal’s brothers Art (Emma), Stan (Maxine), sisters Mary Folk, Joyce, Elea-nor Shaw, sister-in-law Josephine Shaw.

In lieu of f lowers make donations to Kinsmen Telemir-acle.

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PASTOR DAVID BALDOCKPARKSIDE PENTECOSTAL

CHURCHI’ve been spending some

time recently, pondering the season that is upon us: Halloween. To me it seems a strange holiday to celebrate in a country like rational, practical Canada. Yet Ca-nadians seem to have been embracing Halloween more and more fervently over the past decade. I’ve only been paying attention for about that long.

It makes me wonder why, when it seems to glorify suf-

fering, death, frightening people, and eating obscene amounts of candy. Well, the candy part I can under-stand. But all the rest? I’m not so keen on those other things.

To be clear, I went trick-or-treating as a kid but, that was before I came to faith in Jesus, and before I started thinking about stuff like consequences or real evil in the world. But I’ve come to believe that there is enough evil in the world without cel-ebrating it.

The roots of Halloween go

back to early Celtic Druids as a kind of harvest festival on October 31st, but with the inclusion of a fair amount of ghostly expectations. In the 8th century, a Pope decid-ed to move a longstanding Christian celebration, All Saints Day, to November 1st. Inevitably there was confu-sion, and pagan practices became mixed into modern celebrations at the end of October.

Halloween was not a church holiday. Jesus had nothing to do with starting it. Rather, Jesus is known for driving demons out of people, even when they were proclaiming Him as the Son of God. Quite a different thing from commissioning a holiday to give publicity to demonic powers.

So, should Christians par-ticipate in Halloween? In a way, I think that’s up to each family to work out on their own. There’s nothing wrong with candy, in moderation of course. There’s nothing wrong with dressing up in costumes, although some choices might be less desire-able than others.

On the other hand, spiri-tual darkness, violence and gore are not fi tting matters

for children (nor for adults, truth be told). Worse, to me, is the enticing of kids toward such matters with the prom-ise of candy.

I recently saw a toddler in a store playing with a blood-spattered plastic chain-saw, which made realistic screaming sounds when you pulled the string. Not really kids stuff, is it?

So far, we’re more than happy to give out candy at our door one day a year. If that’s all there was to it, Halloween would be fi ne by me. But our kids don’t get to dress up or go out. In fact, they would prob-ably be too scared to knock on someone’s door. Besides, they don’t really need more candy than they already get. That is the balance we feel comfortable with as parents, given their ages.

In a few years, we might re-evaluate, but no matter what we decide in future, it’s important to talk to them about what it all means, and why some things are not okay with their mom and dad. Just because “ev-erybody else is doing it” has never been a good argument.

Christians and Halloween

The University of Saskatchewan community is mourning the death of the Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk.

“Sylvia embodied what it meant to be a member of the U of S community—she was a renowned innovator, a proud alumna, a community leader in every sense of the term, and a tireless booster of the University of Saskatchewan,” said Ilene Busch-Vishniac, U of S president.

In 1986, Sylvia became the fi rst female chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan, and went on to serve on both the University Senate and the Board of Governors. She be-came Saskatchewan’s 17th Lieutenant Governor in 1988—the fi rst female to serve in that role.

Born in Canora, Saskatchewan in 1927, Sylvia (BA’49, MA’50, LLD’06) was the only woman conducting medical-physics research in Canada over 60 years ago. She was a member of a four-person team at the U of S that invented the cobalt-60 unit—commonly known as the “Cobalt Bomb”—the world’s fi rst radiation machine using high-intensity ra-dioactive cobalt for cancer treatment in humans. Since then, thousands of Canadian cobalt-60 units have been used to treat millions of cancer patients worldwide.

During her time as a student at the U of S, Sylvia was a member of 12 intervarsity championship teams. She was co-captain of the Huskiette basketball team, played on the volleyball team, was on the golf team, and played goalie one year for the hockey team. More recently, she served as hon-orary chair for the Huskie Athletics Centennial Planning Committee.

The internationally acclaimed physicist served the Sas-katchewan Cancer Foundation as chief medical physicist for 35 years.

Sylvia’s many recognitions include being made an Offi cer of the Order of Canada, a member of at least three sports halls of fame, a member of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, and she is listed as one of the university’s 100 Alumni of Infl uence.

U of S Chancellor Vera Pezer added, “Sylvia was a dear friend of mine for many years. I will miss her deeply, as will so many people at the U of S, in Saskatchewan, and among the medical, scientifi c and sporting communities. She was a special person and leaves a legacy we can all be proud of.”

U of S mourns the passing of Sylvia Fedoruk

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Riders back into a playoff spot

Step 1: Peyton Manning becomes a free agent.

Step 2: He signs with an AFC team, Denver Broncos

Step 3: His Broncos win the AFC championship

Step 4: His brother Eli’s New York Giants win the NFC championship

Step 5: The Manning brothers meet in the Super Bowl at New Orleans Feb. 3, 2013.

Don’t you just love it when a plan works out?

When Peyton was freed from his Indianapolis Colts obligations last March af-ter a spectacular 13-year career in the midwest, ev-ery NFL general manager without a Hall of Fame quarterback under contract drooled like a starving man at a Keg Restaurant just thinking about signing the cerebral QB with the rif le arm who will go down in history as one of the best ever at his position. But general managers running NFC teams didn’t have a chance because Peyton was similarly drooling about the possibility of a Man-ning vs. Manning Super Bowl. And that meant AFC teams only.

And as the plan unfolds, it could happen this year. Eli’s Giants, who won the Super Bowl last February, are back among the NFL’s elite. And Peyton’s Bron-cos, after a middling start, are playing like the pow-erhouse most people ex-

pected them to be. Peyton’s 35-point second half explo-sion against San Diego on a Monday Night Football game Oct. 15 turned a 24-0 halftime deficit into a com-fortable victory and solidi-fied his stature as one of the game’s best.

Jim Trotter on si.com said Peyton’s performance that night was “a personal highlight reel, outrageous even by his standards.”

“You never can count that guy out,” Brandon Stokley the Washington Post. “I’ve seen it too many times. Everybody in this locker room knows, and we all believe that when you have him behind the centre we can come back from any deficit.”

Peyton Manning hasn’t failed at much during his career. Why would his Manning-vs.-Manning Su-per Bowl dream be any dif-ferent?

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “NBA rookie Royce White of the Hous-ton Rockets is battling se-vere anxiety. His biggest fear is that he will spend his whole career with the Houston Rockets.”

• Greg Cote of The Miami Herald, on the proposed Bikini Basketball Asso-ciation: "If teams in that league have a merchandise sale and the signs read, "All our clothing 75 per cent off" — they mean it."

• Comedy writer Alan

Ray, on the NHL lockout: "Hockey fans are facing a grim reality. They may have to spend the entire season sober."

• Dwight Perry of the Se-attle Times: “Patriots tight end Michael Hoomanawa-nui returned to practice after sitting out a day be-cause of concussion symp-toms. Talk about cruel and unusual: Doctors wouldn't clear him until he could spell his last name.”

• Vancouver blogger Steve Burgess: “Lance Armstrong said to be in negotiations to swap seven Tour de France titles for one Nobel Prize in Chemistry.”

• Steve Harvey, in his weekly Bottom Ten: “Coach Andy Reid of Philadelphia, saddled with the most turnover-prone quarter-back in the NFL (Michael Vick), took the logical step and fired his defensive co-ordinator.”

• Barach again: “Alex Ro-driguez was benched for

Game 1 of the series be-tween the Yankees and Ti-gers and was seen flirting with women in the crowd from the bench. Coaches weren’t worried.They know A-Rod always has trouble scoring in the playoffs.”

• R.J. Currie of sports-deke.com: Five signs Win-nipeg pivot Buck Pierce isn't over his concussion: 5. Loves the play-by-play of Rod Black; 4. Is study-ing Tim Tebow's throw-ing motion; 3. Thinks an option play is asking out Buzz instead of Boomer; 2. Practises in a watermelon helmet; 1. Says the NHL lockout is a shame because it's the Leafs' year.

• Another one from Per-ry: “Location, location, lo-cation can be a bad thing, too, as evidenced by the sponsor logo on the seat of

UK diver Tom Daley's swim briefs: British Gas.”

• Auburn alum Charles Barkley, to Birmingham's WJOX Radio, on the 1-5 Ti-gers' football game against Vanderbilt: "Trust me, we're playing the smart kids this week. If you can't beat the smart kids, you're in for a long year."

• Twin Cities sportswrit-er Larry Fitzgerald Sr., to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, on son Larry Jr.'s $128.5 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals: "He's doing pretty well — I keep trying to get him to bump my allowance."

• Comedian Argus Ham-ilton, on reports that Judge Judy makes $45 million a year: "Only Alex Rodriguez is paid more to sit on the bench."

• Another one from Cote,

on the Jets' choice of Mark Sanchez or Tim Tebow at quarterback: "(It's) like you wanting a safer neighbour-hood and having to decide between Beirut or Fallu-jah."

• Ian Hamilton of the Re-gina Leader, after noting that convicted dogfighter Michael Vick was once again a dog-owner: "The way Vick has been fum-bling the ball this season, the animal had better be a retriever."

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-Her-ald, after a dog stole Paul Casey's ball as he was lin-ing up a putt: "If you think this a problem in golf, you should see the world Fris-bee championships."

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A smile fl ashed across Brendan Taman's face at the mention of the term "playoffs". There's another word the Saskatchewan Roughrid-ers General Manager actually de-spises, but we'll get to that later.

The Roughriders entered this past weekend teetering on the edge of a playoff berth needing either a home win over Montreal Saturday afternoon, or a Hamilton Tiger-Cats loss at Calgary Satur-day night.

Well one of those two things happened. The Riders dropped a 34-28 decision to the Alouettes at Mosaic Stadium as a fourth quarter rally fell short however the Ticats muffed their game to the Stampeders later that evening and the Riders were able to clinch without even breaking a sweat.

Backing into the playoffs? Abso-lutely. Apologizing for it? Not on your life.

"I hate doing this because I never want to look back to last year but going from where we were a year ago to where we are now, it's a big credit for us," Taman said about heading back to the CFL post-season after a one-year absence in 2011, the club's 5-13 season.

"We've improved this team, I

think there's no doubt about that but we need to play better. We're happy to be where we're at, but we need to be better."

No guff. The Riders have lost back-to-back games, to Edmonton and Montreal, here in the stretch drive and their record stands at 8-8 with two games left. The chance at a home playoff game has been blown and now the only question which remains is: are they going on the road in the West Division in the playoffs or crossing over into the East Division?

Really, if you ask these Riders, it doesn't matter. They're in the play-offs with a rookie head coach and a roster which was completely over-hauled in the off-season by Taman, his fi rst season truly in charge of the Green & White. They rebuilt, with using the term "rebuild". Why?

"I hate that word," Taman gri-

maced. "I don't know if there's an-other word to use. I'd use it if there was but I hate that word because that's sort of a built-in excuse to lose.

"We were never gonna do that but we knew we were gonna change the team a lot. I think other teams in the past have done it, even Ed-monton did very well using 'that word' last year.

The Riders have two games left; at home this week to Toronto and then the last game of the regu-lar season at the BC Lions. Who knows how things will play out? They're looking at 10-8, 9-9 or 8-10 but they all constitute a huge leap from last year under fi rst year coach Corey Chamblin.

The key is that they've clinched a playoff spot with still two games remaining, and they can now start making plans for the playoffs. As for the makeover - the "rebuild"-

things went according to plan de-spite a lot of silent hand-wringing behind closed doors. Especially during a fi ve-game losing streak mid-season.

"I think in this league with eight teams, you can do it pretty quick," Taman explained. "It's not easy, but it's a credit to the coaches and the players to have won enough games."

The current two-game slide is nothing to be overlooked but by no means is it an omen for the future. In 2010 the Riders lost four in row in October before winning game 18 and rolling into the Grey Cup in Edmonton.

Hold on tight. This is where it gets fun.

(Rod Pedersen is the voice of the Riders on CKRM Radio)

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Manning's plan looking 'super' so far

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Royal Canadian LegionShellbrook Branch No. 111

Attention to all Businesses and Anyone wishing to

purchase wreaths

Shellbrook Legion will be selling wreaths at

The Legion Hall

Sat., Sun., October 27 & 28 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This year we will not be going form business to business or to the homes of anyone wishing to

purchase wreaths in memory of a family member.

So if you want to participate in the Remembrance Day Ceremony you have to show up on October 27 & 28

at the Legion Hall.

We will have coffee, tea and cookies.

By Jenny Hosie Hi everyone! My name is Jenny

Hosie and I will be your new Rec-reation Director. As most of you know Cassie has left for maternity leave this Friday, so a big good luck and congratulations to her and the family in advance of their new ar-rival!

To begin I will give you a brief background about me. I am origi-nally from England and moved here to Shellbrook in August. I am very happy and excited to be your Recreation Director and a part of your beautiful community. Please feel free to contact me and intro-duce yourself!

Tammy Fulton instructs 2 Yoga classes in Shellbrook on Mondays; her first class starts at 5:15-6:30pm starting November 5th at the Se-niors Hall. The second starts at 6:30pm in the Elementary School. If you would like more details on

these classes contact Tammy Ful-ton at 747-3030, 940-7580 or [email protected].

Just a reminder that Fitness with Leeta Harms is every Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 – 8:30pm in the Ele-mentary School. You can purchase 12 passes for $50 or pay a drop in fee of $5.

Coming up we have an SHA Skills of Gold Skills Development Camps and Coach Speciality Clinics. The Skills Development Camp runs No-vember 10 & 11 and costs $125 per child. You can register at www.sha.sk.ca.

The Coach Speciality Clinic runs November 9th 6-9pm and is free of charge. This is open to all Coaches, Assistants and Parents. For more information contact [email protected] or 370-2323

Another reminder for you that Volleyball for adults will continue every Sunday in the High School

Gymnasium. The cost is $2 per person and sessions will run until November 25th.

Find information about pro-grammes and events running at www.shellbrook.org

Finally, keeping in Cassie’s tra-dition of a weekly health tip…here it goes. I have found an interest-ing article on www.healthyrecap.com about immunity boosting food throughout the colder months. With Halloween approaching, pumpkins are full of Vitamin A and zinc which can help boost your im-mune system. You can find great recipes on this website. So now you have something with those innards when carving your Jack-o’-lantern.

Jenny Hosie Shellbrook Recreation Directoroffice – 747-4949cell – 747-9098email – shellbrookrecdirector@

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR~BLAINE LAKE: Wapiti Library: Books, DVDs, Internet, Study/Meeting Space, Proc-tor Service. *New Hours*: Tuesday 1-5, Wednesday & Friday 1-5, Thursday 5-8. Weekly Programming: After School Club (Crafts, Stories, Homework Help) Thursday 2:15-5:15, Craft n’ Chat for Adults Thursday 6-8, Drop In Computer Help Friday 2-4. 306-497-3130.CANWOOD: Branch of Wapiti Regional Library Hours: Tues. and Fri., 1 - 5 p.m. Internet services available at the library.DEBDEN: Wapiti Library hours: Monday 3 pm - 7 pm. Afterschool Program 3:30 - 5:00. Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm. Librarian: Aline HannonLEASK: Wapiti Library Hours: Tues. & Fri.: 1 - 5:30 pm & Sat., 1:00 - 5:00 pm.MARCELIN: Wapiti Library is open Tues. 11 - 4 pm; Thur. 3 - 8 pm. For information on all your library needs, please contact 306-226-2110.SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Branch of the Wapiti Library located at 105 Railway Ave., West (Provincial building). Library Hours: Mon., 2 - 6:00 pm; Tues., 2 - 8 pm; Wed. 2 - 8 pm; Thur., 2 - 6:00 pm; Fri., 10 - 4 pm. Children’s Story Time: Fri. 10:30 am (Oct. - May). Ph. 747-3419.CANWOOD: Canwood Royal Purple Annual Craft & Home-Based Business Sale Saturday, November 3, Canwood Elks’ Community Centre, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come & do your Christmas shopping from the wide variety of crafts, etc. Lunch Served * Free AdmissionSHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Theatre Movie Night. Next Movie FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9th the movie showing will be “THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN”. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for each movie.SHELLBROOK: Knox United Church, 302 - 2nd Ave. E, Shellbrook Fall Supper (Roast Beef) on Sunday, October 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Preschool Free; Under 12 $5; 12 & over $10. Everyone Welcome!SHELLBROOK: Rhythm Works Dance Studio Halloween Dance on Saturday, October 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Shellbrook Community Hall. Lunch Served. PARKSIDE: Parkside Community Fall Supper on Fri., November 2, 2012 from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Parkside Heritage Centre. Adults - $12; Children (6 - 12) - $6; Family - $40; Preschool - Free. Everyone Welcome!MARCELIN: Marcelin & District Community Club Special Events at Community Hall - Monthly Bingo: November 21, Doors Open 6 pm. Bingo starts 7 pm; Craft & Bingo December 9, Craft Sale 10 am to 2 pm. To book a table call Louanne 306-226-4706 or Carey 306-226-4227, evenings. Table cost - $10; Lunch served 11:30 am to 2:00 pm;Ham and Turkey Bingo to follow Craft Sale

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Jody Lanovaz, of Shellbrook Bigway Foods, pres-ents Shellbrook and Districts Health Services Proj-ect fund raising chair Ron Ferster with a cheque for $414.28. The funds were raised through the store’s Round Up campaign. Through the initiative, custom-ers were asked to round up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar with proceeds going to the cause.

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The Prince Parkland RHA board of direc-tors heard about how the Victoria Hospital Medical units are focused on improving pa-tient safety during the regular meeting held October 17, 2012 in Rabbit Lake.

Tannice Thompson, nursing unit manager for the medical/palliative unit (Level 5) at the Victoria Hospital, discussed the Medical Services quality team focus on improving patient safety.

The Region’s 2010 Accreditation Canada review identifi ed potential patient safety risks, which include medication manage-ment, proper identifi cation of patients, ef-fective transfer of information, and involve-ment of patients and families in patient safety.

To address concerns about medications, the team has focused on training staff and applying standards for medication reconcili-ation for all patients when they are admitted to hospital. This includes obtaining the best possible medication history and current medications to reduce errors when deciding which medications are received in hospital. Next steps include improving medication reconciliation processes for transfers within

and between regional facilities, and for dis-charge home.

The team has also developed standard pro-cedures for ensuring the right patient is re-ceiving the correct procedure at the required time. It includes verbal checks, identifi cation checks, double witnessing of consents, and review processes for high-risk medications.

Thompson said that one of the keys for pa-tient safety is standardizing processes, but it is also vital to involve the patient and fam-ily members in the care plan and encourage them to ask questions when they have con-cerns.

Keeping the focus on patient safety involves all care team members, the patient and their family. The team tracks falls, pressure ulcers and other patient safety incidents in an effort to identify system problems, and to imple-ment plans to reduce or eliminate the risk of errors.

“Releasing Time to CareTM, provided a strong base as we move forward with Lean,” Thompson told the RHA board members. “It gives us tools to help us look at how we do our job and how we can improve patient care.”

One example she provided was setting

up a room where isolation was required. Thompson said the review looked at a process that took over 600 steps, visits to 10 different locations and several min-utes to complete. The team developed standards for isolation care with all the information and equipment required. This reduced the process to slightly over 200 steps, stops in two locations and took only two minutes to complete. This pro-cess was rolled out across the medical and surgical units.

Patient safety and care challenges in-clude lack of long-term care beds for in-dividuals requiring placement in special care homes. This lack of access often leads to over-capacity on the medical units. There are also challenges to ensure staff members are working to full-scope of practice with adequate education and support.

In addition to Thompson, the team in-cludes the nursing unit manager for the Level 6 Medical Floor, nurses and nurse educators, as well as a representative of the Victoria Hospital Pharmacy.

* * *

Other notes from the regular board meeting include:

* The Health Region has an operat-ing surplus of $944,183 as of August 31, 2012. With required transfers to the capi-tal account included the Region’s surplus decreases to $517,730. The Region is cur-rently forecasting a year-end deficit of almost $1.9 million. Increasing sick time usage and workplace injuries are major factor in the deficit projection. The Re-gion is focusing reversing this trend in an effort eliminate the projected deficit.

* A report from a community consulta-tion meeting held with leadership from the Spiritwood, Shellbrook and Big River areas was presented for board informa-tion. The report will be forwarded to the community participants. Further discus-sions about community collaboration to support primary care and urgent care services continue.

The next Regional Health Authority meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, No-vember 14, 2012 in the main boardroom at 1521 6th Avenue West, Prince Albert. The meeting begins at 1 p.m.

Patient safety and quality improvements focus of report to PAPHR board

The City of Prince Albert has announced further delays in opening the southbound lanes of the Diefenbaker Bridge to allow for repair work that is occurring on the under-side of the bridge.

Crews are currently machining abutment bearings and plates. Replacement of the hinge pins at the abutment bearings and restoring the southbound lanes for traffic are expected to be completed in early November. This work has not progressed as initially expected and the overall project will now not be completed until the end of November.

A further update will be provided advising when the southbound lanes will be re-opened, and northbound lanes will be closed for approximately four weeks of repair work.

The City would like to remind overwidth load haulers they must schedule an appoint-ment with the Public Works Department (953-4900) to register for the Monday, Tues-day, Wednesday or Thursday morning crossings that are scheduled for 10:00 am.

The City of Prince Albert and the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure thanks motorists for their patience and understanding during the repair work

More delays on Diefenbaker Bridge CorrectionAn error was made in the story “Elks to take run at Allen Cup” in the October 19 Edition

of the Shellbrook Chronicle. The AAA hockey title was mistakenly refered to as the Allen Cup rather than the Allan Cup.

The Allan Cup was donated in early 1909 by Montreal businessman and Montreal Ama-teur Athletic Association president Sir (Hugh) Montagu Allan to be presented to the ama-teur hockey champions of Canada.

The Chronicle regrets the error and any confusion it may have caused.

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Halloween dates back thousands of years to ancient Celts and Europeans. Although Halloween is now largely associated with the celebrations that take place across much of North America, where 65 percent of Americans decorate their homes and places of business in the Halloween spirit, Halloween is celebrated in various ways

around the globe.* England: In the past, Brits tossed ob-

jects such as stones, vegetables and nuts into a bonfire to frighten away the spirits. These symbolic sacrifices also were used as a form of fortune-telling. If a pebble thrown into the flames at night was no longer visible in the morning, then it was believed that the person who tossed the pebble would not survive another year. Halloween fell out of favor after the Prot-estant Reformation spread through the country. However, in recent years some have begun to adopt the American tradi-tion of trick-or-treating.

* Hong Kong: A Halloween-type festi-val in Hong Kong is known as “Yue Lan,” which is the festival of the hungry ghosts. It is believed that, during this time, spirits roam the world for 24 hours.

* France: Halloween is considered an American holiday by most French and was relatively unknown before 1996.

* Ireland: Ireland is thought to be the birthplace of Halloween, and many of the same traditions of old are still practiced

today. In addition to costumes and treats, individuals may play an apple-bobbing game called “snap-apple,” where partici-pants have to try to take a bite of an apple suspended on a string. Children also play tricks on neighbors, including “knock-a-dolly,” which is essentially a variation on “ring-and-run.”

* Spanish-speaking nations: Many Span-ish-speaking nations celebrate “El Dia de los Muertos.” It is supposed to be a joyous event where people remember friends and family members who have died. Candles and incense are burned to help the depart-ed find his or her way home.

* Austria: Some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table on Halloween night before going to bed. It was once believed that such items would welcome the dead souls back to Earth on a night Austrians considered to be full of strong cosmic energies.

* Czechoslovakia: Czechs place chairs by a fireside on Halloween night. There are enough chairs for each living and dead family member.

* Italy: Halloween traditions have just recently begun to blossom in Italy, where decorations and pumpkins are popu-lar. While many of the traditions borrow from the Americans, there is at least one uniquely Italian tradition taking place in the hill town of Corinaldo. La Notte delle Streghe, “The Night of the Witches,” oc-curs in this town with music, dancing and a witch-themed fashion show that names Miss Strega (Miss Witch).

* Australia: Halloween isn’t as popular in Australia as it is in the United States and Canada. Australians may celebrate Halloween as Guy Fawkes Eve or Mischief Night. Children create mischief or get treats. Many Australians simply celebrate the holiday with a dance at their schools.

Halloween is alive and well around the world. Perhaps this year North American families will want to incorporate some global traditions into Halloween is alive and well around the world. Perhaps this year North American families will want to incorporate some global traditions into their standard Halloween plans.

Halloween’s world celebrations

In an effort to live a more environmentally friendly life-style, consumers have embraced organic foods in record numbers. They stand behind the idea that organic prod-ucts are not only better for them, but also better for the planet. But the claims that organic food is safer, healthier and more eco-friendly may be more hype than fact. Some organic foods are not all that they seem to be, and when you dig for the dirt on “organic,” you might be surprised at what you fi nd.

The variety of organic products available at specialty food stores and more traditional supermarkets has in-creased considerably. Food purists and environmentalists support this growing trend. Certifi ed organic foods are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modifi ed organisms or ionizing radiation. Organically produced meats are from animals that do not take antibiotics or growth hormones to pro-duce heartier cuts. The USDA National Organic Program sees to it that organic foods meet these stringent require-ments and also that any companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to the supermarket or restaurant are certifi ed as well.

However, consumers who embrace organic products might not be getting what they think they are. The term “organic” conjures up images of local produce stands and farmers diligently caring for their crops. However, as or-ganic foods have grown in popularity and the organic food industry has become a multi-billion dollar industry, the methods of bringing these foods to a store near you have changed. While consumers may believe that organic broc-coli was trucked in from a farm down the road, it actually may have traveled thousands of miles -- negating many en-vironmental benefi ts in the process.

Many smaller organic businesses have felt the pressure

to keep up with mainstream foods and have joined the ranks of commercial food production. In fact, some smaller companies have actually been bought out by large food gi-ants. Organic Cow, a Vermont milk producer, now operates under the auspices of Horizon, a company based in Colo-rado. Cascadian Farm, which produces organic frozen din-ners among other items, is a subsidiary of General Mills. Many mainstream food companies have their own organic alter egos, which would no doubt surprise consumers who support the organic food movement.

Even true organic foods shipped from small farms over short distances may not be able to meet the hype of the organic moniker. Plant physiologist and biologist Alex Av-ery’s 2007 book titled “The Truth About Organic Foods” talks about origins of organic food and dispels some of the myths that prevail. Avery notes that organic foods are not pesticide-free because all vegetables contain about fi ve percent of their weight in natural pesticides, some of which may be just as potent as manmade varieties. Avery also notes that more than 95 percent of conventional meat and dairy products in the United States are totally free of anti-biotics and 99.5 percent of it is free of synthetic hormones. Only one sample in 400 violates the antibiotic limits set by the FDA. Avery also states that there are no nutritional differences between organic and conventionally produced foods, which debunks the myth that organic foods are more nutritionally sound.

Organic foods also may contribute to a higher carbon footprint. Instead of using chemical fertilizers to feed produce, the use of animal manure may mean clearing out land for grazing and creating its own problems in off-gassing and water contamination that has been associated with raising livestock. Furthermore, the U.K. Department of Environment and Rural Affairs states, “A shift towards

a local food system, and away from a supermarket-based food system with its central distribution depots, lean sup-ply chains and big, full trucks, might actually increase the number of food-vehicle miles being traveled locally, because things would move around in a larger number of smaller, less effi ciently packed vehicles.”

Champions of organic foods are sure to stand by the claims that organic foods are better. Many organic foods are nutritionally sound and rely on more natural growing methods. Yet consumers should keep an open mind about both organic foods and their commercially produced coun-terparts.

Organic claims not always accurate

There are many consumers that would like to be-lieve that organic foods are healthier and better for the environment. But some research indicates that these claims may not be justifi ed

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Trick-or-treaters :*Wear makeup instead

of a mask. This will allow you to see and be aware of everything going on around you while walking house to house.

*Wear ref lective cloth-ing.

* Make sure your cos-tume does not drag on the ground so you don’t trip.

*Wear comfortable shoes/boots, even if they don’t go with your cos-tume.

*It is safer to carry f lex-ible props (e.g. magic wands, swords) especially if its icy out there.

* Try to go during day-light hours or carry a f lashlight so you can see where you are going.

*Walk, don’t run. *Stay in familiar neigh-

borhoods. *Stay on the sidewalk. If

there is no sidewalk, walk

on the left side of the road facing traffic.

*Do not cut across yards or driveways.

*Obey traffic signals and give traffic the right of way, remember cars won’t be expecting you to run out in the middle of a street.

*Only approach hous-es that have the outside lights turned on.

*Stay away from pets you don’t know.

*Trick-or-treat in groups.

*Never enter a stranger’s home or car for a treat.

*Ensure that your child eats dinner before setting out.

*If you live in a rural lo-cation, drive children and ensure yard sites are safe from large dogs and well lit.

*Discuss with your chil-dren what they should do

to call home in case of emergency.

*Ideally, young children of any age should be ac-companied by an adult.

*If you buy a costume, look for one made of f lame retardant material that will be visible at night.

*Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home.

*Although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the candy home to be inspected before con-suming anything. Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.

*Make sure your yard is clear of such things as lad-ders, hoses, dog leashes and f lower pots that can trip the young ones. Try to keep driveways and steps clear of snow and ice.

*Pets get frightened on

Halloween; put them in-side to protect them from cars or inadvertently bit-ing a trick-or-treater.

*Battery powered Jack-O-Lantern candles are preferable to a real f lame.

*Place pumpkins and decorations out of reach of young children.

*Healthy food alterna-tives for trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat crackers with cheese filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve packets of low-fat microwave pop-corn.

*Refrain from handing out treats that contain peanuts or peanut butter, as many children are al-lergic.

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Wild Rose School raises $10,612 with walk-a-thon

Jake Stead who in his last year of school at Wild Rose raised over $1000.

Students of Wild Rose Public School put up a new record for fund raising for

their annual Walk-a-thon and pancake breakfast Oc-tober 12.

The rural school of 91 stu-dents brought in $10,612, and counting, shattering

last year’s total of $8,000. According to Principal

Shannon McElligott, the

funds will go toward the purchase of a new sound system for the school’s gym-nasium while teachers will submitting their wishlists for possible purchases.

“Everything goes back to the kids for academics and physical activity,” said McElligott, adding that a new set of nets for the soc-cer pitch will also likely be in order.

The funds, up to $5,000, will also be matched by Team Scotia. This year’s top fund raiser was Jake Stead, who brought in more than $1,000 in his fi nal year at Wild Rose.

Grade 1 student Brooklyn Davis was the lucky winner of the BMX bike draw. Each student that brought in $150 or more in pledges was en-tered into the draw.

McElligott said that the fund raiser couldn’t have been a success without the help of the donors, parents and sponsors, who put so much into it. Prince Albert’s Gene’s Sports provided the BMX at a low cost while Trevor Rumple, of Farm World, donated the sausages for the pancake breakfast.

“The community came through, they are so awe-some,” said McElligott.

The whole school gathered with thank you cards for the generous donations. Th h l h l h d i h h k d f h d i

Brooklyn Davis with her brand new BMX bike. The grand prize draw for students collecting $150 or more in pledges.

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BY ERL SVENDSENAs long as the ground’s not frozen and/or covered in snow,

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1. Rake leaves/fallen fruitDo give mold, mildew and other pathogens a chance to

take hold on your lawn. Rake up all leaves, fallen crabapples and other fruit, and anything else that will trap moisture or rot. These will make an excellent addition to your compost bin.

2. Mow lawnMow your lawn one last time, but leave it longer than you

would normally to help it survive the winter in better condi-tion. You can also use your mower to suck up leaves if you don’t want to use a rake.

3. Cut back perennialsIf you do this now, there’s less chance to damage early

succulent spring growth. In my garden, it ‘s the ornamental grasses that start growing, sometimes before even the snow is completely gone. But it’s a balancing act. Some perennials benefi t from being left intact as the dead aboveground plant material act as a protective layer against low temperature as well as trapping an insulative snow layer.

4. Mulch gardenOrganic mulch breaks down over time. Mulch performs a

number of functions including protecting the root zone from our ultra-low prairie winter temperatures. Those leaves you picked up with your lawn mower makes for excellent mulch.

5. Water trees and shrubs

This is especially important for your evergreens likes spruce and cedars. Even though they don’t grow in winter, they are still respiring and require water throughout the fall, winter and spring. Deciduous trees and shrubs also bene-fi t from a deep drink, providing a spring reservoir to draw from when they start to grow again.

6. RototillGet your vegetable garden and new planting beds ready

now. This is an excellent time to add compost, manure, ground up leaves, etc. to enrich the soil. But do not add diseased plant material to your garden. Blighted tomatoes, mildewy plants, insect infested plants and the like will only perpetuate these problem.

7. Plant bulbsIt’s getting pretty late to be planting bulbs, but there are

likely some good deals by now. Take a chance and you’ll be rewarded with early spring colour.

8. Turn off outside water/blow out sprinklers/drain hosesWater has the unique property of expanding as it becomes

a solid. And while this characteristic means that ice fl oats and gives us ponds to skate on in winter, it also means that water fi lled pipes will burst when that water freezes. The $40 or so it costs to blow out sprinklers is well worth the in-vestment considering the potential effort and cost to repair and replace pipes and hoses, or, worst case scenario, clean up after a fl ood.

9. Winterize mower/rototiller/pressure washerThere are two approaches to winterizing gas-powered

equipment. (A) Drain the gas. If it’s regular gas, you can add it to your car’s fuel tank I suppose. Or (B), fi ll the tank and add fuel stabilizer according to label instructions. In fact al-

ways use fuel stabilizer when you fi ll the jerry can to prevent the fuel from breaking down even during the summer. If you have a pressure washer, you will need to drain any water in the lines. You can buy a can of pressurized air to blow out the lines. This is also a good time to give any gas-powered equip-ment an oil change, replace air fi lters, get blades sharpened, refi ll the string in our lawn edger, etc.

10. Clean & sharpen toolsClean your hand tools and sharpen shovels, hoes, pruners,

etc before putting them away for the year. You can give them a light wipe with mineral oil to prevent rust.

11. Clean guttersGutters are a great water distribution system. But they

also are excellent leaf collectors which impede their ability to handle water. Now that most of the leaves have fallen and before the bitter cold hits, get out and remove the trapped leaves. You’ll thank yourself the next time it rains.

12. Get out your snow shovelDon’t kid yourself. Climate change will never give us a

tropical prairie winter. You’ll have to get on a plane and go elsewhere in February to have one of those.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www14.brinkster.com/saskperrennial; [email protected]).

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