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Springside, SK. S0A 3V0

Email: springsidebitznbytes@gmail.com

Phone (306)792-2104 Fax (306)792-4770

Summer Issue 2014

Deadline for Next Issue - Sept. 15, 2014

What a great time of year! We can finally put away the parkas and get ready

for some summer fun. On June 28th, kick off the Canada Day long weekend by

joining us at the second annual Summer Sizzle at th e Lions Sports Grounds.

There will be something for every member of the family. The following

morning, join your friends and neighbors for an int erdenominational Church

service. This is just the beginning of fun times ahead and we invite one and all

to take advantage of all that our community has to offer.

We hope that you enjoy our summer issue and we wish one and all a safe and

happy summer!

Congratulations Class of 2014Congratulations Class of 2014Congratulations Class of 2014Congratulations Class of 2014

It Couldn't Be Done --Edgar A. Guest

Somebody said that it couldn't be done,

But he with a chuckle replied

That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one

Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.

So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin on his face If

he worried he hid it.

He started to sing as he tackled the thing

That couldn't be done, and he did it.

Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;

At least no one ever has done it";

But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,

And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.

With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,

Without any doubting or quiddit,

He started to sing as he tackled the thing

That couldn't be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,

There are thousands to prophesy failure;

There are thousands to point out to you one by one,

The dangers that wait to assail you.

But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,

Just take off your coat and go to it;

Just start to sing as you tackle the thing

That "cannot be done," and you'll do it.

Rebecca Derbowka

Jordan Chrobot

Joy Higginson

Kiara Hudy

Paula Lutz

Grey McKen

Matthew Miller

Carl Peterson

Justin Poirier

Amy Prybylski

Ashley Sharp

Madison Shearer

Harley Shindle

Shelby Stratechuk

Clint Tillman

Brooke Werner

Logan Wiley

The community wishes all of our graduates our congratulations and all the

best in your future.

Blast from the past

Springside School Graduation June 29, 1956

The grad ceremony took place at the old

town hall.

Front Row; Frances Dareichuk, Jean Bagg,

Janice Werner, Esther Sanderson, Grace

Merriman, Joan Merriman, Verna Bagg,

Janice Gabert

Back Row; Lyle Pinder, Don Milbrandt, Alvin

Effa, Steve Shumay, Ernie Stefanyshyn

-photo submitted by Joan Sanderson

Pastor Richard Kauenhofen - 306-792-2190

Pastor Mike Anderson - 306-792-2290 Summer 2014

Springside Baptist Church

Please contact the Church Office for more informa"on on any of our programs or Sunday Services!

Phone: 306-792-2102 email: office@springsidebap"st.com website: www.springsidebap"st.com

Summer Service Schedule: Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:00 am. Sunday Sermons are available online. Childcare is provided during the Worship Service for toddlers to age 4.

Pastor Richard’s words….Spring has arrived and soon we will be into the heart of

summer. What are your plans for the days ahead? Getting away for a family vacation?

Sending the kids to summer camp? Maybe spending time at the beach sunning yourself?

Possibly your choice of activity is something else – gardening, golfing, backyard project,

fishing, reading, hiking, cycling or spending time with neighbours and family. One thing

I know – the potential activities are many and the summer hours seem too few. Let me

encourage you to be intentional about building relationships with the people around you.

Also, think about God’s Son, Jesus and the fact that receiving Him into our lives makes it

possible for us to have a relationship with the Creator of this universe. Wow! What an

awesome thought! Please take the time to ponder it and have a great summer!

Upcoming Events

June 8 — Grad Service in honour of Springside’s Grads of 2014, 7:00 pm @ SBC

June 20-21 — Spring Ladies Retreat @ Good Spirit Bible Camp

*Call the church office for more information*

June 29 — Springside Community Church Service, 10:00 am @ the rink

August 18—22 — Vacation Bible School (VBS) at SBC *runs daily from 9:00—11:30 am.

VBS is for children in Kindergarten to Grade 6. Come out to the

Church every morning for games, crafts, stories, music & more!

September — Fall Programs & Schedules resume: Youth, Awana, Sunday School & Women’s Ministries

October 7 — Lumber River Quartet concert, 7:00 pm @ SBC

Mom’s Morning Out will resume in mid-October.

AWANA Registration Night

is September 17 @ 6:30 pm.

Awana is a mid-week, faith-based kids club for children age 2 to

Grade 6. It runs on Wednesday

nights from 6:30-8:00 pm.

Have a great

summer!

The Fall Service Schedule

will resume on September 14.

Everyone is welcome at

SBC. It’s a friendly place

with lots of young families!

Have some questions

about who Jesus is?

What is a relationship with

Him all about?

Come check it out!

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you REST. Matthew 11:28

Farmer’s Almanac Weather

Predictions June 4th-7th. Chilly conditions over Rockies.

8th-11th. Cool Pacific air clashing with surge of heat

from south stirs showery rains, especially Rockies.

12th-15th. Temperatures, humidity increasing.

16th-19th. Hot, dry.

20th-23rd. A shower, thunderstorm threat.

24th-27th. Thunderstorms sweep east. Cooler air

Prairies, Rockies.

28th-30th. Very warm, humid, thunderstorms most

frequent from Prairies, spreading east.

July 2014

1st-3rd. Clear, warmer into Rockies by Canada Day.

4th-7th. Fair, dry, very warm Rockies, Prairies.

8th-11th. A few locally heavy thunderstorms

Rockies, Prairies.

12th-15th. Very warm Prairies, points west.

16th-19th. Unseasonable chill Rockies. Unsettled

conditions Prairies, all points east.

20th-23rd. Cool Northern Rockies.

24th-27th. Warming up, dry.

28th-31st. Cooler, drier air again covers the Rockies

and adjacent Prairies after outbreak of heavy

showers.

August 2014

1st-3rd. Hot humid weather. Showery over Rockies.

4th-7th. Possible severe thunderstorms

accompanied by downpours and large hail.

8th-11th. Clear and dry.

12th-15th. Light showers, Rockies and Prairies.

16th-19th. Scattered thunderstorms.

20th-23rd. Chilly air enters Rockies, Prairies by the

23rd.

24th-27th. Heavy rain Manitoba, all points east,

then somewhat cooler, drier.

28th-31st. More unseasonably chilly air brings

relief following heavy rain and thunderstorms.

September 2014

Weather Folklore

The higher the clouds, the finer the

weather. If you spot wispy, thin clouds up where jet airplanes fly,

expect a spell of pleasant weather.

Keep an eye, however, on the smaller puff clouds

(cumulus), especially if it's in the morning or early

afternoon. If the rounded tops of these clouds, which

have flat bases, grow higher than the one cloud's

width, then there's a chance of a thunderstorm

forming.

Clear Moon, frost soon. When the night sky is clear, Earth's surface cools

rapidly—there is no cloud cover to keep the heat in. If

the night is clear enough to see the Moon and the

temperature drops enough, frost will form. Expect a

chilly morning!

When clouds appear like towers, the Earth

is refreshed by frequent showers. When you spy large, white clouds that look like

cauliflower or castles in the sky, there is probably lots

of dynamic weather going on inside. Innocent clouds

look like billowy cotton, not towers. If the clouds start

to swell and take on a gray tint, they're probably turn

into thunderstorms. Watch out!

Ring around the moon? Rain real soon. A ring around the moon usually indicates an advancing

warm front, which means precipitation. Under those

conditions, high, thin clouds get lower and thicker as

they pass over the moon. Ice crystals are reflected by

the moon's light, causing a halo to appear.

Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky in

morning, sailors take warning. A reddish

sunset means that the air is dusty and dry. Since

weather in North American latitudes usually moves

from west to east, a red sky at sunset means dry

weather—good for sailing—is moving east. Conversely,

a reddish sunrise means that dry air from the west has

already passed over us on their way easy, clearing the

way for a storm to move in.

1st-3rd. Thunderstorms, some heavy for Rockies into

Prairies for Labour Day holiday.

4th-7th. Dry weather, but temperatures are on a

decline.

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Springside 4-H Beef Club

members attend local feed lot. Emma Just – Club

Reporter

Springside 4-H Beef Club

The Springside 4-H Beef Club members have had a very

busy year thus far participating in fun events such as 4-H

Curling and Public Speaking events. Not only are they

having fun, they are finding ways of learning how to

improve their knowledge and skill of feeding their own

project animals. Each year, our club members must pick

a calf, feed and develop that calf until it is at a finished

weight in time for the 4-H Regional Show and Sale in

July at the Yorkton Exhibition Grounds. It is not as

simple as putting a calf in a pen and placing a hay bale in

front of him to eat. There are many things to consider,

such as the breed of the calf, age, weather conditions and

type and quality of the feed rations used. Some of our

members use a ration of oats and hay, others use barley

and hay, some use pellets and hay. This is where the

math we learn at school helps as we need to figure out

the ratio of grain vs hay we feed our calves every day.

This ration changes continuously as the calf grow in an

effort to gain the best average daily gain or pounds per

day.

In an effort to improve our knowledge and to learn how

others feed their calves, our club was invited to attend

the Buckle Feed Lot on Buckle Road just south of

Yorkton. Our club arrived on mass at 11:00 a.m sharp at

the feed lot on Saturday March 15, 2014 just in time for

the morning feeding of a large pen of calves. We

watched as the Feed Lot staff weighed, measured and

poured the silage, grain and molasses into a feed mill.

They were going to feed a pen of 400-500 weight calves

and took care to ensure the proper amounts of each part

of the feed mixture were put into the mill to provide the

optimum growth in their calves. We then were given a

tour of their handling facility and learned of how they

handle the new animals brought into the feedlot and how

they watch for and treat any animal that may be

showing signs of sickness or distress.

Once the tour was complete the Sam Buckle Family

opened up their shop and invited us in for a

hamburger/hotdog lunch that was donated by the

Yorkton Co-op Association. Here we had a chance to

talk more to the Buckle Family and their staff about

their feed lot operation and warm up after a brisk

morning outside.

It was a really great day. Our club would like to

thank the Sam Buckle Family and the Feed Lot

Staff for sharing their knowledge with us. We

would also like to thank the Yorkton Co-op

Association for supplying the lunch. It was

delicious.

What’s happening here?

On May 7th Springside had its first recycle pick-up

day. The bright blue bins are seen here all ready to

go!

Extraordinary Animal 2

SCR Summer Tour

Coming to Springside July 9, 10 and

August 13

For children ages 5-12

Contact Sherri@306-792-4685 to register.

Hope to see you there!

Tara & Kayla

scrsummertour@parklandvalley.ca

Saturday June 28th

Springside Lions Sports Grounds

Gates open at 9:00 am.

Whitesand Wildlife Federation Breakfast

Concession booth on grounds

Firemen’s Supper (advance tickets only- may be

purchased from members of the Springside Fire Dept.)

Springside Lions Club Beer Gardens

Kids’ Bouncers and games

Talent Stage

*Lawn Mower Races

* contact Mike at 621-5906 for rules and regulations

Stop and Shop Trade Show (separate tent at the

sports grounds)

Evening Cabaret

Ample parking and room for campers!

Events will take place rain or shine!

Springside 4H Beef Club busy with

4H Public Speaking (Continued from Spring issue)

-Emma Just – Club Reporter

Springside 4-H Beef Club

Right after the dust settled from our club competition,

our members and parents got busy as our club was

responsible for hosting the District #12 - 4H public

speaking competition on March 9, 2014. Winners from

each of the clubs in our district met at the Springside

Legion to compete for the right to attend the South East

Regional 4H public speaking event in Whitewood, SK.

The six 4H clubs in District 12 are: Yorkton Creators 4-H,

Otthon Outlaws 4-H, Yorkton 4-H Light Horse, Happy

Center 4-H, Rhein 4-H Beef & Activities Club and of

course the Springside 4-H Beef Club. The judges and

audience were entertained as the young orators

performed their speeches trying to earn the right to go

on and compete at Whitewood.

Winners were:

Alia O’Neill (Springside Beef Club) – Cloverbud

Jace Hansen (Happy Center Light Horse & Springside

Beef) – Junior

Delaney Depape (Yorkton Light Horse) – Intermediate

Shawna Turner (Yorkton Light Horse) – Senior.

We would like to send out a big thank Yorkton New

Holland who sponsored the lunch for this event and the

Springside Lions for sponsoring the medals.

On April 12, 2014, after much hard work by our

members competing for the right to compete at this

event as well as a committee made up of 4H members

and their leaders from the 6 clubs in District 12 hosted

the Saskatchewan 4H Provincial Public Speaking

competition at the Yorkton Royal Canadian Legion

Branch # 77. It was a very successful event even with

the threat of 6 inches of snow that morning. The 4H

members who competed at this level, definitely

deserved to be there by the quality of their speeches

and the confidence in which they gave them. These are

definitely future leaders in Saskatchewan. There were

32 youth from across the province competing in four

age categories: Cloverbud, Junior, Intermediate &

Senior. They were representing the four regions in the

province: South East, South West, North East & North

West.

First Place Winners were:

Cloverbud - 1st Alyssa Sinclair, NE Region

Junior - 1st Kyle Kirzinger, NE Region

Intermediate - 1st Lauren Luciuk, NE Region

Senior - 1st Robyn Baxter, SW Region

We would like to give a shout out to the following

people and businesses as without their support, an

event this large would not be possible.

Platinum Sponsor: Regional Kids First

Gold Sponsors: Farm Credit Canada & Rocky

Mountain Equipment

Silver Sponsors: Louis Dreyfus Commodities

Melville Chevrolet Buick GMC

Bronze Sponsors:

Canadian Tire – Yorkton,

Canterra Seeds,

Companion Animal Hospital,

Cornerstone Credit Union,

Maple Farm Equipment,

Peavey Mart,

Saskatchewan Roughriders,

The Rock 98.5 FM,

Yorkton New Holland,

Happy Center 4-H Club,

Otthon Outlaws 4-H Club,

Rhein 4-H Beef & Activities Club,

Springside 4-H Beef Club,

Yorkton Creators 4-H Club &

Yorkton 4-H Light Horse Club.

Thanks also to Peter Wyatt and the staff of the Royal

Canadian Legion #77 for putting on this event and Lois

Trowell – past leader of the Wooly Wonders 4-H Club

for all her wisdom and guidance.

Judge Karen Muir presenting a plaque to Springside 4-H

Beef member Alia O’Neill in the Cloverbud category.

Congratulations Alia!

Former Mayor of Springside

Celebrates 80th Birthday

-Deb Keyowski

On April 18th, 2014, family and friends of Eric Jones

gathered at the Springside Seniors Center to

celebrate Eric’s 80th birthday. All of his family were

in attendance, including his eldest granddaughter

and her family from Kilarney Manitoba, his eldest

grandson and his family from Saskatoon and his

eldest son and his family from Jansen. Also

attending were his nephews, along with their

families from Elfros and Regina and the three

families who live close by. Everyone attending had

a wonderful time playing games and enjoying a

lovely supper, but mostly just being together.

Grace was said before the meal by Harvey Spitzke.

This was particularly special in that Harvey and his

wife Joan were the very first friends that the Joneses

made when they arrived in Jedburgh where Eric was

a grain buyer for the Wheat Pool. Eric and his wife

Marilyn recall arriving in Jedburgh fifty four years

ago on their first wedding anniversary. The

Jedburgh elevator had a gas engine that you started

by turning a large wheel. It was cooled by a large

tank of water. Some of the farmers brought grain to

the elevator with horses pulling a wagon box.

Eric has many great memories over his eighty years

but none better than (beside the enjoyment of his

family) the great interaction with all the farmers. He

really enjoyed his job. In Feb. of 2013, Eric

celebrated twenty years of retirement with coffee

and donuts at Viterra in Yorkton. The agent at

Viterra is Melvin Middleton, who Eric trained many

years ago in Willowbrook. Along with Melvin, Glenn

Wiseman (another retired agent) and farmer Allan

Payne along with other farmers enjoyed the

afternoon, sharing stories about the good old days

and looking through memory book pictures.

Eric has remained busy in his retirement restoring

three antique vehicles, a 1929 Chev Coupe, a 1939

G.M.C. truck and a 1959 Impala. Last summer, the

Jones’s drove the 1939 truck in the parade held in

Jedbugh for the 100th anniversary celebration of the

Garry Municipality. This past Christmas they gave

the three restored vehicles to their three sons, with

hope that they would enjoy them as much as their

parents did in restoring and showing them in car

shows.

We would like to wish Eric many more wonderful

years. Congratulations Eric and thank you for your

service to the community.

Former Mayor Eric Jones at his birthday

celebration

You are invited

Family & Friends are invited to meet

William Martin Werner, new son of

Corey and Jeanie Werner. Come and

go celebration Monday, June 16, 5-

7pm at the Prairie Harvest Christian

Life Centre in Yorkton.

Good Spirit Bible Camp

CAMP Dates 2014

May 23-25 College and Career Camp

June 27-29 Family Camp 2

July 6-11 Jr Camp1

July 13-18 Tween Camp 1

July 20-25 Tween Camp 2

July 27-Aug 1 Jr Camp 2

Aug 2-4 Family Camp 3

Aug 5-8 Scamper Camp

Aug 10-15 Young Teen Camp

Aug 17-22 Sr High Camp

Aug 24 Camp Sunday

Office Phone (306) 792-4466 Email – office@gsbcamp.ca

Mailing Address –

Good Spirit Bible Camp

Box 295 Springside, SK S0A 3V0

Springside Housing Authority

has a total of twenty two rental units.

Twelve one and two bedroom

apartments are located at Heritage

Place, which is the seniors housing

complex, in addition to ten three-

bedroom rental homes. Applications are

available at the Springside town office or

by calling the Housing Authority

manager at 306-792-2222

Are you looking for a venue for

an event? The Springside

Recreation Complex is available for

rent. Contact Trevor at 306-792-4707

or the town office

at 306-792-2202

Young Spring Rhubarb Soup

1 cup chopped spring rhubarb stems

1 medium onion chopped

1 large potato cubed and boiled in 4 cups of water

1 cup of cream

Method: Sauté the rhubarb and chopped onion in butter or oil until soft. Add salt to taste. Add

to potato mashed in the water used to boil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add cream.

Top with Dumplings

1 egg

¾ cup of flour and ¼ tsp. salt and pepper to taste.

Make a soft dough. Add by teaspoons full to soup. Simmer for about 15 minutes until a toothpick

inserted in dumpling comes out clean.

Celebrating Success

N.L. Construction Inc.

-Jana Nehring

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce presented its 2014

Celebrate Success Awards on April 2nd, 2014. Dustin

Nehring and Taylor Lang of N.L. Construction Inc. were

awarded the 2014 Young Entrepreneur Award.

N.L. Construction Inc. is a thriving local business

specializing in residential/commercial renovations,

construction, framing, concrete, overhead door and steel

buildings in the Yorkton and surrounding area.

Dustin and Taylor developed an interest in carpentry

through high school classes, graduating from the Yorkton

Regional High School in 2003. Both went on to obtain

their Red Seal Certifications in the Carpenter Trade at

SIAST in Moose Jaw. Taylor received his Certificate of

Completion of Apprenticeship as a Journeyperson first

on Feb. 20th, 2009 and Dustin received his on December

17th, 2010. They gained experience working for local

journeymen before starting N.L. Construction Inc. on

April 9th, 2009. With one truck and one trailer the boys

simply began building decks, garages, and sub floors;

replacing windows and doors, and completing small

renovations. On August 16th, 2012, N.L. purchased just

under two acres of land on 340 Ball Rd. in Yorkton.

Construction of the 3500 plus sq. ft. office and shop

began in the fall of 2012 and continued throughout the

winter and completed in the spring of 2013.

In just five short years, N.L. has evolved from a two man

team with a half-ton truck to a team of fifteen plus with

five trucks, five trailers, a telehandler, a skid steer, two

scissor lifts, an articulating boom and a head office. To

date, N.L. designs and drafts building plans, pours both

residential and commercial foundations, builds custom

homes, installs overhead doors and erects large

commercial steel buildings to name a few projects.

Congratulations Dustin and Taylor.

We wish you continued success!

Dustin Nehring and Taylor Lang accept the Young

Entrpreneur award at the Chamber of Commerce

Celebrate Success Award ceremony.

Mission Statement:

“We at ‘NL’ believe that providing our customers with premium product is #1 priority as is the quality of our service. Our commitment to excellent work and developing a good relationship with our customers is what we strive for. We’re always willing to take on a job, and are always confident in our ability to produce exceptional results. We’re home-grown – we’re strong believers in building our company from within. We’re hard working people and when we start young guys behind us, they believe in us and learn from us. We take pride in passing on our knowledge to create another carpenter, and seeing the evolution of them and their work. NL is busy year-round, with new projects and a continued evolution of services. We enjoy the challenge. We love being able to see our work progress. We pull into a site, and there’s an empty piece of land. When we leave, there’s a building on it!”

P.O. Box 639 340 Ball Road

Yorkton, SK S3N

2W7

Office:

306.783.1443 Fax: 306.783.1423

The Gardening Corner

Square Foot Gardening -Deb Keyowski

I’ve never been a big fan of gardening. It always seemed

a little more like work than a hobby. However, the idea

of having fresh vegetables available at my fingertips

definitely was enticing. On a recent visit to Canadian Tire

in Yorkton I came across a raised garden planter, which

in essence is kind of like a children’s sandbox made out

of composite wood, 80% recycled plastic, and when

assembled was a 4ft. X 4ft. structure to be filled with dirt

and divided into sixteen square foot sections. I struggled

with the decision to buy it and commit myself to a long

term relationship with gardening but in the end, decided

to chance it. As it could be expanded, I even bought two

to stack one on the other and increase the soil depth.

Then came a few bags of soil and peat moss.

As of this weekend, I have planted spinach, peas,

cucumbers, beets and lettuce, all within a four by four

foot structure.

Whether or not my project will be successful remains to

be seen, however I am cautiously optimistic.

Benefits of Square Foot Gardening;

Very few weeds

• No rotor tilling

• No fertilizer needed

• A raised bed means easier access for those with

problems bending over or kneeling down.

• Compact areas with lots of plants tend to keep

moisture in the soil better so water is used

efficiently.

• A good option for those with limited space for a

garden.

• Beds warm quicker so you can plant earlier and

extend your season

• Traditional gardening generally requires heavy

tools in order to loosen the soil while in this

system, soil is not walked on thus it remains

loose and more easily workable.

Small Business Loans Association

(SBLAs)

Good for Business!

5.5% Financing Now Available

Interested in Starting or Expanding Your

Business?

Need money for businesses start up,

Expansion or improvement costs?

Springside Loans Association Cooperative

Can help you!

We offer loans of up to $20,000 at a

competitive interest rate to help local

entrepreneurs turn their dream to reality.

“No membership required”

Up to five year term

For more information;

Nancy Duns

Administrator, Springside Loans Association

Cooperative

Office 306-792-2022

Email; springside@sasktel.net

Square Foot Gardening (google image)

Gardening is cheaper than therapy

And you get tomatoes!

Thank you and Goodbye

We would like to say thank you to all of our

customers for the support and love you

showed our family while we lived in Springside.

It was a lot of fun meeting all the wonderful

people of Springside and the good times that

we had, including the pictures with Santa, the

Halloween party, the fundraiser for Paige Banks

and so many other great times. We loved doing

the turkey dinner for all of you and making all

the pies.

We truly hope from the bottom of our hearts

that you will show the love, and welcome the

new family in town who are the owners of The

China Diner as they are super fantastic people!

A special thank you to Tex, Joan, Donna, Tom,

George, Doug and our regular morning people

for all your dedication. It was truly

appreciated.

Take care and once again thank you

Charlene, James and Brandy Bateman

Springside Cafe

SUMMER TIME IS HERE

So sit back, relax and have fun!!

Remember if you need your hair done

To book earlier so you won’t be disappointed.

Summer hours for JULY and AUGUST are:

Tues. to Fri. opening at 9:30 a.m. till 2

Later appointments on request.

The Hair Shoppe will be CLOSED.

July 2-4

July 17-31

Aug. 5-8

Have a Great Summer and Thanks for your

Patronage

ADRIENNE

Mark your Calendar

Saturday Dec. 5, 2014

Springside Stop and Shop at the Community

Hall

To book a table, please contact Janine

Graves at (306) 641-4318 this fall!

Whitesand

Wildlife

Federation

The Annual Supper and Awards might was held

March 16 at the Good Spirit Golf Resort. Rehka and

the Staff at Good Spirit served over 100 people an

excellent steak supper with

plenty to spare. Guest speaker

Heath Dreger Saskatchewan

Wildlife Federation Region 3

Director & President of the

Yorkton Wildlife Federation

spoke of happenings in Region 3

and throughout the Province.

The evenings Master of Ceremonies Club Vice

President John Makowetski presented the awards

for the evening.

Big Game

Whitetail (Non-Typical) :

Wayne Kozak 160 6/8

Whitetail (Typical):

Rick Chartier 144 2/8

Ladies Whitetail (Typical):

Brittany McGregor 154 7/8

Elk:

Tim Werner 248 4/8

Moose:

NO ENTRIES

Ladies Moose:

NO ENTRIES

Mule Deer (Typical):

Neil Poppenheim 126 5/8

Bear:

Travis Werner 19 10/16

Fish

Mens:

Perch: Kelly Madsen 1.1lbs

Walleye : Harold Kriger 8.01lbs

Pike: Lawrence Bilokreli 10.5lbs

Ladies:

Perch: NO ENTRIES

Walleye: Caylee Hiebert 5.82lbs

Pike: NO ENTRIES

Youth:

Perch: Marissa Chartier .859lbs

Walleye: NO ENTRIES

Pike: NO ENTRIES

Photography

Senior Wildlife:

Dean Turchinetz – Snowy Owl

Cheryl Kaban – Moose

Rick Chartier – Fawn

Senior Scenery:

John Makowetski – Frosty Tree

John Makowetski – Frosty Tree

Cristal Ockochinski – Rainbow

Junior Wildlife:

Layden Omiecinski – White Tail Deer

Mckenna Omiecinski – Coyote

Following the award presentation Don Werner

Auctioned off 20 hats, with corresponding prizes as

well as a few larger ticket items which included a

gun, a chain saw and a quad trailer. The evening

was concluded with

lunch and raffle prize

draws as well as the

close of the silent

auction. The winner

of the Winners Choice

Raffle was Mitch

Hnidey of Springside,

he chose to take home a Remington 770 30.06 Gun

donated by Yorkton Dodge. Congratulations Mitch!

Membership Deadline

May 31, 2014

Celebrating Success

A Local Young Composer Wins

Competition

Layden

Omiecinski has been

taking piano

lessons for

two years

with Mrs.

Diane

Jones. This

year, Layden

composed a

song entitled

“Black Train”. With the help of Mrs. Jones, Layden’s

music was sent off to be judged in the Music Writing

Competition put on by the Yorkton Registered Music

Teachers Association. Layden found out shortly after,

his piece was chosen as first place! Layden’s “Black

Train” song was then entered to be judged at the

provincial level. On May 15, at the year-end piano

recital, Mrs. Jones presented Layden with a certificate

to announce that Layden had been awarded first place

in the 11 years and under category in the

CFMTA/SRMTA Student Composer Competition!

Way to go Layden! We are all so proud of

you!

Springside School News

-Michelle Eckhart

It has been a busy few months at the Springside School.

We are really excited that spring is sprung and we can’t

wait for summer!!!

Upcoming Events:

May 23-Kindergarten Orientation for class starting in

September 2014

May 27 and 28- 6 students from Springside School will

be attending East Central Track Meet

June 3- Band Concert

June 6- Students from Grade 1-4 will attend a track

meet in Melville

June 10- Grade 7 and 8 Safety Day @ Yorkton Exhibition

Association

June 12- Grade 8 Farewell and Awards Night

June 13- Grade 3 and 4 will be having a field trip to

Camp Whitesand.

June 18-. Kindergarten graduates will be recognized at a

Tea in the afternoon of June 18th

June 19 and 20 – Grades 5-8 will be having an overnight

field trip to Stony Lake June 20-June 20- Kindergarten –

Grade 2 will be going to Regina to visit the Science

Centre

June 24- BBQ Lunch hosted by the SCC and an old

school play day to follow.

We would like to congratulate the Grade 8 class who

will be leaving to go off to High School. Congratulations

go out to JJ Musqua, Morgan Horsburgh, Keenan

Aarrestad, Brody Popowich, and Jesse Smith. A

banquet will be held and awards presented to students

for the academic year. The community is welcome to

attend the Awards Night starting at 7:30 on June 12th at

Springside School.

Moving forward into the 2014/15 School year the

school will be holding a community open house

September 9, 2014 with a BBQ starting at 5 pm and

Open house going until 7:30. Everyone in the

community is welcome to attend. This will also serve as

a mass registration night if you or your organization is

interested in having a registration table at the event

please contact Kylee at the school at 306.792.2080 or

over summer vacation Michelle at 306.792.2072.

Have a safe and fun summer!!! School is back in on

September 2, 2014!

Hockey News

Submitted by Lovey Liebreich

The Weyburn Gold Wings are the Esso Cup National

Champions after defeating the Edmonton Thunder

2-1 on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Stoney Creek,

Ontario.

This was Weyburn’s first appearance at the National

Female Midget Hockey Championship.

Macy Liebreich of Radville, grandaughter of Norman

and Lovey Liebreich and niece of Warren Liebreich

plays for the Weyburn AAA Gold Wings.

Congratulations to Macy and the rest of the

Champions.

Springside and District Seniors

Club

- Erna Tillman

The Springside Seniors potluck in March was well

attended. After the potluck supper cards were

played.

The March Cribbage tournament winners were: 1st;

Terry Tobin. 2nd Erna Tillman. Consolation prize

went to Metro Skwarchuk.

Shuffle Board winners were: 1st: Peter Chuchak and

Sharon Barber. 2nd: Elmer Tetz and Erna Tillman with

consolation prize to Metro Skwarchuk and Evelyne

Sturtz.

April Cribbage Tournament results were in 1st place:

Erna Tillman. 2nd place wound up in a tie game by

Della Hansen and Laura Ridley. 3rd place went to

Shirley Tobin.

April Shuffle Board winners were 1st: Lawrence

Mantay and Sharon Barber. 2nd John Popowich and

Bernie Draper. Consolation prize went to Peter

Chuchak and Marjorie Langley.

The Springside Seniors club annual meeting was

held on April 8th. Town Administrator Nancy Duns

attended and presented information regarding our

town’s new recycling program which begins on May

7th. New Executive for the club is Elmer Tetz:

president, Brad Draper: vice president, Sonya Effa:

secretary, and Donna Gall: Treasurer.

Activities for the club alternate with Bingo one

Friday and Whist the following Friday. These events

are followed by lunch. Potluck suppers are held the

last Thursday of every month. Feel free to join us.

Springside Walking Club…

has been keeping healthy and active through the

long cold winter, meeting on Monday, Wednesday

and Fridays at the Springside Centenial Hall.

Looking good, everyone!

Springside Walking Club from left to right;

Mae Pawliw, Norm Liebreich, Harvey Sturtz, Terry

Matkowski, Evelyne Sturtz, Hardy Breitkreuz, Donna Gall,

Barry Merriman, Tom Gall, Jean Sander, Clara Merkley,

Lovey Liebreich, Donna Breitkreuz.

Missing from this picture: Beth Koban, Hope Sutton,

Louise Farkus, Bernie Draper and Clara Maahs.

A small boy is sent to bed by his father.

Five minutes later….”Da….ad!”

“What?”

“I’m thirsty. Can you bring me a drink of water?”

“NO, you had your chance. Lights out!”

Five minutes later:

“Da…..ad!”

WHAT?!!!! “

I’M THIRSTY. Can I have a drink of water?”

“I told you NO! If you ask again, I’ll have to smack you!!”

Five minutes later…”Da…..ad!!!!

“WHAT????”

“When you come in to smack me, can you bring a drink of

water??”

LOL!!!!! Submitted by Peter Chuchak

Did You Know?

Residents of Saskatchewan can call 1-877-800-

0002 and speak with a Registered Nurse,

Registered Psychiatric Nurse, or Social Worker to

get guidance on health related issues. This service

(Healthline) is available free of charge, 24 hours a

day, 7 days a week.

New to Springside!New to Springside!New to Springside!New to Springside!

Quinn Ann Tillman

Born April 16, 2014

6 lbs. 12 oz.

Born to Levi and Ashley

Tillman. Proud grandparents

are Garry and Kim Tillman and

Heather Riffel

Just after midnight on May 4th, 2014 our strong and healthy son, William

Martin Werner was born. After an eventful and miraculous labor, our

family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of the medical

professionals who performed their finest work, YRHC, Crestview

Ambulance, Stars Air Ambulance, RHQR, PHCLC, Shopper's Pharmacy, our

loving friends, neighbors, co-workers and family. A mommy's life was saved

that night and without the support of many we would not have made it

through.

Corey, Jeanie, Khloe, Kendal and William are settled at home now

and enjoying the many precious gifts of life.

Andrew Henry Cobb

Born March 29, 2014

9 lbs. 4 oz.

A son for Jesse and Audrey Cobb

and a new brother for Trina,

Jammin and Taron

A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home

happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for.

-------- AnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymous

Alfred Tillman

Dec. 28, 1927-Apr. 6, 2014

Emily Byblow

March 9, 1948-March 27, 2014

Lena Werner

April 1, 1926-March 3, 2014

Their Journey's Just

Begun

Don't think of them as gone away

Their journey's just begun,

life holds so many facets

this earth is only one.

Just think of them as resting

from the sorrows and the tears

in a place of warmth and comfort

where there are no days and years.

Think how they must be wishing

that we could know today

how nothing but our sadness

can really pass away.

And think of them as living

in the hearts of those they touched...

for nothing loved is ever lost

and they were loved so much.

Ellen Brenneman

Scott Derbowka

Sept. 27, 1973-May 10,

2014

“I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in

every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find

comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.” -(Leo Buscaglia)

At the Moment

- Marion Ockochinski

I was having a

phone visit with

my

granddaughter

Mackenzie the

other day.

“Nana, did you know I have a new stuffed animal?

She is a Care Bear, well, really she is an elephant

and her name is Lots of Heart, and she’s pink and

she is special, and at the moment she is my very

favorite.”

That little phrase has been in my head ever since.

“At the moment.” Part of me thinks about how

short the moment is. Will Lots of Heart continue to

be the favorite when she isn’t quite so new and

maybe not so pretty anymore? How long will the

“moment” last? Does Mackenzie know inside that

Lots of Heart won’t have quite the same effect on

her in a couple of years or will she even remember

much about her at all when she is grown? Will she

nudge her under the bed if friends stop to visit

when she is old (like twelve)? That isn’t really

important. What is important is “at the moment.”

I was out for a bike ride this afternoon, something I

could not have done a couple of years ago before

having knee replacements so I really tried to

celebrate the fact that I could make it two whole

miles and back, even if I was pretty shaky when I

got home. I lived in the moment and tried not to

think about what my knees might be like

tomorrow. The sun was warm and welcome, the

breeze was just right. There was just enough space

to ride the bike through the washed out ravine and

still be safe. The water was bubbling through the

culverts and the dog and I enjoyed the moment

even if the couple of ducks we disturbed were not

quite so thrilled with us.

I’ve tried to tell myself to try and live in the

present. We all know that the present is all we

have. No one knows what the future holds. No

one gets much chance to change the past…it is

after all past. As we all get to recognize as time

passes, how fast it all goes, how things change,

how those we care about suddenly aren’t around

anymore. If we try to put things into perspective

and realize how when we are always thinking that

we can make long term plans and put off things

that we feel aren’t very important, we realize that

we need to grab the moment, seize the day, enjoy

that sunshine while we have it and not wait until

the rain drops start to fall and wreck our fun.

Well, good luck Lots of Heart. I hope you have lots

of special times with my Mackenzie and become

one of those special memories for her as she grows

up. Enjoy the moment for however long it lasts.

Do more than exist….live

Do more than look….observe

Do more than hear….listen

Do more than listen…understand

Do more than think…ponder

Do more than talk…say something

Favorite Mum Sayings

• What part of “NO” don’t you

understand?

• I don’t care who started it!

• Because I said so, that’s why!

• Wait until your father gets

home!

• Your face is going to freeze like

that.

• Get in the car.

• Your hands are not broken!

• No one said life was fair.

• Eat your dinner!

• Put your shoes on.

• Go to sleep!

At the Springside Library

- Marion Ockochinski

Something I always loved about the Library when my

kids were little and money was tight was going for a

stroll to the library on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons

so they could pick up new books. It gave us an outing

and some fresh air and the kids were able to pick out

something without having to tell them we couldn’t

afford to buy anything.

We kept the library books in a cut down cereal box

beside each of their beds so we knew where to find

them. And in a week or two they could return them and

find something new again. I didn’t have to tell them that

something wasn’t a good choice, as it was THEIR choice

and if it was something they weren’t keen on it went

back to the library anyway so it really didn’t matter

much in the long run. They learned to take care of the

books which I told them belonged to everyone, so we

had to be very careful with them, and that was a great

skill to learn at an early age.

I hope to see you soon at the Library

Question? How do I order a book from the library on line?

Answer: 1. Have your library card ready. If you haven’t a

library card stop by the library (any one will do) and

sign up for one. Bring along 2 pieces of ID.

2. Enter www.parklandlibrary.ca . The home page shows

many options and places to get help.

3. From the home page, on the blue bar, go to My

Library which will pop down a menu. Click on My Login.

4. On the Login page type in all the 10 digits on your

library card, then your pin number. While you are on

your account page check out some of the features. You

can check on the books you may have currently checked

out, what the due dates are, renew your books, check

on any fines you may have, etc. A great feature here is

the My Reading History. Once you have clicked on that

icon it will automatically keep track of the books you

have had. That way if you are telling a friend about a

book you have read, but can’t quite think of the title

you have a list that you can search.

5. Click on Encore on the top right hand side of the

screen under Search the Catalogue.

6. Enter the name of the book, the authors name or a

subject you want to find.

7. Options will pop up. In the descriptions you will see

what type of material your selection comes in (printed

format, large print, book on CD, etc.) You will also see a

sign if the book is available. The available books will

come sooner, but sometimes there may be no copies

available at that time. Your request will be in the

system when the book becomes available. Click on

Request It.

8. A menu will pop up to ask where you would like to

pick up the material. The library where you got your

card will usually show up, but you can select another if

that is more convenient. There will then be a message

telling you that your request was successful and that

the material will be sent when it is available.

9. When your material comes to the library (at

Springside branch we get our deliveries on Tuesdays)

and it is checked in you will get a phone message or an

e-mail message sent to you to let you know you can

come in and pick it up. If you have an e-mail message

set up at the library it will also notify you if your

material is about to become due for return. You can

renew one time from your own computer.

SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE AND YOU

KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS??

TD SUMMER READING

FUN, FUN, FUN.

This year’s theme is

“EUREKA!!”

Get ready to have your own EUREKA

moments at the Springside Library. Stop in to

sign up for reading challenges and team

quests.

Keep Children Cool! (And YOU too!)

Protect your children from Extreme heat. Extreme heat

can be dangerous for all children, especially for infants

and young children.

Heat illnesses include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat

fainting, heat edema (swelling of the hands, feet and

ankles), heat rash and heat cramps. They are mainly

caused by over-exposure to heat or over-exertion in the

heat, and if not prevented, can lead to long-term health

problems and even death.

Prepare for extreme heat by staying informed about

local weather forecasts and alerts so you know when to

take extra care.

If you have an air conditioner, make sure it works

properly before the hot weather starts. Otherwise, find

an air-conditioned spot near you that you can use to

cool off for a few hours during extreme heat.

Learn about ways to keep your home cool during the

summer. For example, if you live in a house, plant trees

on the side where the sun hits the house during the

hottest part of the day. Keep shades and blinds closed

to block out the suns heat.

Watch your child’s health closely. Stay alert for

symptoms of heat illness. These include:

changes in behaviour (sleepiness or temper

tantrums);

dizziness or fainting;

nausea or vomiting;

headache;

rapid breathing and heartbeat;

extreme thirst; and

decreased urination with unusually dark yellow

urine.

If you see any of these signs during extreme heat,

immediately move the child to a cool place and give

liquids. Water is best. If you are breast feeding your

child, breast milk will provide adequate hydration, but

remember to keep yourself hydrated so you can

produce a sufficient amount of milk.

Heat stroke is a medical emergency! Call 911 or your

local emergency number immediately if you are caring

for a child who has a high body temperature and is

unconscious, confused or has stopped sweating. While

waiting for help—cool the child right away by:

moving them to a cool place;

applying cold water to large areas of the skin or

clothing; and

fanning the child as much as possible.

Children most at risk include those with breathing

difficulties, heart conditions, kidney problems, mental

and physical disabilities, developmental disorders,

diarrhea, and those who take certain medications. Ask

your doctor or pharmacist if the medication increases

risk to your child’s health in the heat and follow their

recommendations.

Dehydration is dangerous. Give plenty of cool liquids to

drink, especially water, before your child feels thirsty

Leave a colorful glass by the sink and remind your child

to drink after every hand washing. Flavouring water

with natural fruit juice may make it more appealing.

Provide extra fruits and vegetables as they have a high

water content. Encourage your child to drink water

before and after physical activity.

Keep your child cool. Dress your child in loose-fitting,

light –coloured clothing made from breathable fabric.

Keep your home cool as mentioned before, and prepare

meals that don’t need to be cooked in your oven. Open

your windows at night to let cooler air into your home.

If your house is extremely hot take a break from the

heat and spend a few hours with your child in a cool

place. Bathe your child in a cool bath until your child

feels refreshed. Always supervise your child in the bath.

If using a fan, keep it at a safe distance from the child

and aim the air flow in their direction.

Avoid exposing your child to extreme heat. Plan

activities for cooler parts of the day. Check Air Quality

Health Index for your area. Protect from mosquitoes.

Keep your child in the shade or protected from the sun

by wearing a wide brimmed breathable hat or use an

umbrella. Stay in the shade. Use a sunscreen that is SPF

15 or higher and follow the manufacturer’s directions.

NEVER LEAVE A CHILD INSIDE A PARKED CAR!!!

Summer Windsock

Supplies:

Empty Frosting Container

Tissue paper

Strong Tape

Ribbon

�Remove the label from the frosting container

�Decorate the outside of the container using tissue

paper and tape

�Cut ribbons to various lengths and tape to inside

of container

�Make a small hole in the top of the container and

slip a piece of ribbon through and tie a not on the

end to secure

�Hang your windsock and watch it dance in the

wind

Q: What do you call a dog on the beach in the summer?

A: A hot dog!

Q: Why do bananas use sunscreen?

A: Because they peel

Q: How are a pig and a horse like each other? A: When a pig is hungry, he eats like a horse. And when a horse is hungry he eats like a pig!!

Q: How do we know that bees are happy? A: Because they hum while they work!

Q: During what season do ants eat the most? A: Summer, because that's when they go on lots

of picnics!

Our deepest gratitude to Mr. Ray Kerr

and Toshiba Canada in Yorkton, without

whom our paper would not be a reality!

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for their generous donations;for their generous donations;for their generous donations;for their generous donations;

Vi Rodgerson

Bill & Beth Koban

Doris Jenkins

Joy Clayton

Springside Loans Association

Bill & Joyce Anaka

Alan & Jean Payne

Donald & Elaine Low

Christie’s Funeral Home &

Crematorium

Adienne Popowich - The Hair

Shoppe

Eric & Marilyn Jones

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Submission deadline for Fall issue is September 15th

We would love to include your submission so don’t be late!!