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Spiritwood Herald
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan Friday, November 6, 2015
VOL. 82 NO. 45 PMR #40007604
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Megan Allard Junior Citizen
Spiritwood’s Megan Allard has one more honour to add to her
growing list of accomplishments. She was presented with the
Junior Citizen of the Year Award at a ceremony in Regina on Nov
3. Lieut-Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield made the presentation to Megan and to three others who are being similarly honored. The ceremony was held at Government House.
The Junior Citizen of the Year is a program of the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association, held to recognize outstanding young people between the ages of 8 and 18 who: Have a
positive lifestyle; Are dedicated to community and school; Have
a strong sense of caring and responsibility; Have the ability to
overcome life’s challenges; and Inspire others.
Megan Allard of Spiritwood, 18-year-old daughter of Colin and Shelley Allard, has been named Junior Citizen of the Year. She was presented with the award on Nov 3 at a ceremony at Government House in Regina
by Lieut-Gov Vaughn Solomon Schofield.
People who know her, or at least have seen her in action, know
that she fits that description to a “T”.
Megan’s “pet project”, if it can be called such, is to provide
whatever support she can to the Saskatchewan Association for
Community Living (SACL). She organized a clothing drive at
school, and her volunteer work in support of SACL led to a regular pickup by that group, which has been a big help to Nu-2-U.
Megan also presented a cheque for $500 to SACL, which was
one of the “perks” she received when she was named Down Syndrome Hero earlier in the year. She was given the opportunity
to present the money to a charitable organization of her choice,
and she chose SACL, with the cheque earmarked for the Fusion
Inclusion.
As an ambassador for SACL, she starred in a video promoting
inclusion.
At school, Megan volunteers to work in the canteen and participated with the Drama Club. She also likes horseback riding.
She uses the best of her abilities in everything she does, whether
it s at home, at school, or helping other organizations.
One such organization is the Bank of Nova Scotia. Through
Team Scotia, Megan can often be found partnered with her
mother selling 50-50 tickets or raffle tickets to help raise money
that Team Scotia will match in support of whatever group they
are supporting.
“Certainly through her volunteerism, Megan is a role model to
anyone her age,” Kirk Crowther, Executive Director of the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, said at the time of her nomination as a Down Syndrome Hero.
“Megan is an inspiration,” wrote Connie Andersen, Director
of Community Development for SACL in a letter of support for
Megan’s nomination, “(to) not only her community of Spiritwood
but also provincewide as other families and young people look
to her as an example of how to be a leader and create inclusion
in their community. And she exemplifies the exercise of full
citizenship that SACL promotes for individuals with intellectual
disabilities.”
“Her selection as Junior Citizen of the Year would be an inspiration to young people in Saskatchewan. The sky is the limit for
Megan.”
“Seeing Megan’s dedication to our community is very satisfying,” wrote Bevra Fee, Managing Director of Northern Lakes
Development Corporation, “as many small towns are thriving
today because of spirit and volunteerism such as she so enthusiastically exhibits.
“She is friendly and confident, going about her missions with
commitment and resolve. Her positive actions and her caring,
helpful, lifestyle are excellent examples of how we all should contribute to the world around us.”
“Although she does not intend to change lives with involvement she undertakes, many lives have been impacted for the
better because of Megan. Her small personal projects can and
do evolve into larger initiatives. The secret of her success lies in
her actions - starting and sharing ideas.
“Without intending to, Megan models the example we should
all copy.”
The selection of Junior Citizen of the Year carries with it a
$3,000 scholarship from Sask Power.
The others receiving this honour are: Isabel Gagne, from Regina, age 17; Jade Shivak, from Lloydminster, age 16; and Alicia
Totten, from Regina, age 18.
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Report from the Legislature
Building the Regina
Bypass
The Regina Bypass is part
of our government’s record
investments in infrastructure
for a growing Saskatchewan.
After 24 open houses and
44 different studies, we’ve
weighed the pros and cons
and have selected a route that
will see 50-70% of truck traffic
taken off of Highway 1 East.
Needed overpasses at Balgonie and White City will be
open in two years, and a third
overpass will open at Pilot
Butte in four years. Overpasses will provide the long-term
solution to traffic safety concerns in that area. For now,
we’ve slowed traffic to 80 km/
hr with photo radar and increased enforcement.
With 12 overpasses, 40 kilometres of twinned highway
and 55 kilometres of service
roads, the Bypass will be built
as a public-private partnership (P3), saving$380 million.
The project will be completed
by 2019 –far sooner than a
traditional build– and will
protect taxpayers from construction cost overruns.
Record Construction Season in the Books
Improving infrastructure is
a top priority for our government. That’s why we’re continuing to invest in Saskatchewan roads year-after-year,
all within a balanced budget.
Since 2008, the Government
of Saskatchewan has invested
a record $5.2 billion in transportation infrastructure.
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This year’s record $842
million Highways and Infrastructure budget has led to
a number of important improvements. Across the prov-
ince, 370 kilometres of highway were repaved or received
major upgrades. An additional 435 kilometres of road
received significant maintenance, which will ensure existing infrastructure remains
safe for years to come.Highlights include:
• the completion of Highway
7 passing lanes west of Saskatoon;
• grading and paving Highway 21 and 52 near Kerrobert;
• repaving Highway 1
through Swift Current; and
• upgrades to Buffalo Narrows Airport.
Additionally, crews made
good progress on the Highway
16 twinning project east of
Saskatoon, Highway 7 twinning west of Saskatoon, and
the Stony Rapids Airport.
Work will continue on a
number of projects into the
2016 construction season. Included are the Regina Bypass,
65 kilometres of major highway upgrades, 50 kilometres
of repaving projects, and 80
bridge and culvert projects.
Province Confirms
Commitment to
Review Domestic
Violence Deaths
Domestic violence deaths
are a significant problem in
Saskatchewan that simply
must be addressed. Part of
that is understanding why
they happen. We will be working with our community partners to create a review process
that will protect families from
these tragic and largely pre-
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ventable deaths.
The Ministry of Justice
has considered the review
processes that exist in other
provinces. The structure and
scope of our review model will
be decided following discussions with the Chief Coroner’s
office, community-based organizations, police, other government ministries and First
Nations groups.
The Government of Saskatchewan also recently
launched the #WhoWillYouHelpSK public awareness
campaign aimed at addressing sexual violence and abuse
in Saskatchewan.For more information, please visit www.
saskatchewan.ca/whowillyouhelpsk.
CAA’s top ten tips on winterizing your vehicle
Saskatchewan
winters
tend to sneak up quickly with
weather conditions that can
affect vehicles and vehicle
engines. CAA Saskatchewan
encourages motorists to prepare their vehicles for the
expected snow and cold and
has offered the following list
of top ten tips:
1. Test your battery: Colder
temperatures can weaken
the battery and cause it to
fail.
2. Test your block heater
and cord: When the temperature falls below -15°C, it’s
important to plug in.
3. Test your engine cool-
ant: Your vehicle needs the
correct amount and strength
for optimal performance.
Also check the oil and have
it changed if needed. (Synthetic motor oil flows better
at low temperatures; this will
reduce engine wear and help
your vehicle start easier.)
4. Check your cooling system: Ensure there are no
cracks in the hoses, or coolant leaks. Also check the
condition of the serpentine
belt.
5. Check your tire pressure: The right pressure is
important for traction and
fuel efficiency. Consider in-
stalling winter tires.
6. Check the ignition system: Replace spark plugs as
recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer.
7. Check brakes: Pulling, a soft pedal, or unusual
squealing or grinding may
mean repairs are needed.
(The best times to inspect
brakes are in the spring and
fall.)
8. Check the exhaust system: Leaks could send carbon monoxide into the vehicle.
9. Check your washer fluid: It should be rated in the
-40°C temperature range.
10. Check vehicle owners’
manual: Adhere to the maintenance recommended by
the manufacturer.
For vehicle winter inspection, visit a CAA Car Centre
or any facility that is part of
CAA’s Approved Auto Repair
Services (AARS) network
across the province.
For roadside assistance,
CAA Members can call
1-800-222-4357 or request
the service online at caask.
ca and also through CAA’s
mobile app. CAA Saskatchewan’s Road Service Express
is an automated system that
receives and dispatches
emergency road service
when calls are placed from
Members at their home address. This service helps
reduce long telephone waits
for Members who live in the
city, allowing call centre staff
to respond to more complex
calls. CAA Road Service Express is available in Regina,
Saskatoon, Weyburn, North
Battleford, Prince Albert,
Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Saskatoon and Estevan. Calls from
all other areas will continue
as per regular process.
CAA Saskatchewan serves
approximately
185,000
Members, offering benefits
Remembrance Day Canada 2015
On Remembrance Day
members of the Armed
forces (soldiers, sailors
and airmen) are commemorated. The other
common name for this
day is Armistice Day
which marks the date
and time when armies
stopped fighting World
War I on November 11th
at 11 am in 1918 (the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh
month). Some 100,000
Canadian soldiers died
in the First and Second
World Wars.
In Canada, Remembrance Day is a federal
statutory holiday - with
a notable exception of
NS, NWT, ON and QC
- as it is in many other
countries in the world
where this day is observed on the national
level.
All government buildings fly the Canadian
flag this day and people
remember those who
fought for Canada during a two minute silence
at 11 am. Many people
wear poppies before and
on Remembrance Day to
show their respect and
support for Canadian
troops. Poppies are generally handed out free
but often a voluntary
donation is given in exchange.
In the United States
this day is called Veteran’s Day and is also observed on November 11.
Should Remembrance
Day be a stat holiday in
every province?
We continue to receive
lots of messages from
people all over the country who are outraged
why Remembrance Day
is not a stat holiday everywhere in Canada.
Indeed, it would make
sense to make this a stat
holiday in every province and territory - even
in Ontario. But not everyone agrees.
Recently we received
a comment from Jason
who makes a very good
point in his message:
“Please DO NOT make
Remembrance Day a
statutory holiday in
Ontario. Family Day is
a much more appreciated break for families
in the heart of the long
cold depressing winter.
Remembrance Day is
better observed in a ceremony at your school,
community centre or
place of work.”
Could this be true?
What would most people do with another
day off work? Sleep in,
watch TV, play video
games or celebrate our
war heroes? Compare
to Thanksgiving Day
when most people cook
a turkey and drink lots
of beer instead of being
genuinely grateful about
anything.
Bill C-597 aims to
make Remembrance Day
a national legal holiday.
It received third reading
before the parliament’s
summer break. Even if
the bill passes it would
be up to the provinces
to decide what days are
statutory holidays. The
Royal Canadian Legion
does not endorse the bill
out of concern that Canadians would not take
time off to remember
and would treat a day off
as a holiday.
If an organized observance was held at
schools and workplaces
people would be much
more likely to spend
time participating and
keeping the importance
of Remembrance Day
top of mind, won’t they?
Perhaps we, as a nation, will never come to
a consensus and agree
that Remembrance Day
should or should not be
a holiday in every province, but we should at
the very least agree to
the comments of a selfidentified “Angry Canadian Preteen” who
proposes that we spend
more time preventing
future atrocities and less
time looking back: Let’s
use Remembrance Day
as a reminder to all of
us that for the remaining 364 days we need to
focus our discussion and
actions to ensure that
future generations won’t
have to fight in wars at
all.
and services through its
non-profit motor club; and
through its travel and insurance agencies, and auto
maintenance and repair facilities. CAA advocates for
motorists and travellers,
supporting traffic safety programs and addressing related public policy issues.
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OPINION
November 6, 2015
“It’s over ...
finally”
“It’s a terrible thing to go to bed at night thinking you
have it in the bag, only to wake up a few days later to
discover that you lost.”
So said comedian Pat Paulsen following his “election loss” in the presidential race of 1968. Paulsen’s
so-called campaign was entirely tongue-in-cheek, run
almost completely through
Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In,
a popular television show of the
1960’s.
One wonders if Stephen
Harper watched Laugh-In, or if
he did watch in in the 60’s, did
he ever sense in this campaign
that Paulsen’s defeat was foreshadowing his own.
There is a difference, of
course. Paulsen was a comedian. Harper was perhaps the
opposite of a comedian. But
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both went into the campaign
HYNDMAN
thinking that they were on top
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and were destined to stay there.
News Editor
Well, Paulsen’s whole campaign,
as we’ve stated, was tonguein-cheek and any thought that
he was a shoo-in for the presidency was all part of his
shtick.
But Harper? The 78-day campaign was supposedly
going to run the other parties out of money and the
Conservatives would win almost by default.
I think it’s a particularly American notion that money wins elections. The emphasis seems to be on the
amount of money each potential candidate can raise,
and presumably the one who raises the most will prevail.
That didn’t work for Harper and his team this time.
They discovered that it is more important to spend
their money wisely than merely to have lots of it.
All parties, and particularly the opposition parties,
seemed to grasp the concept of using social media to get
their messages out and gain their support. For starters,
social media is basically free, so it doesn’t matter how
much money you raise, you don’t have to spend it.
And the widespread use of social media was a big help
in extending the vote to people, particularly first-time
voters and other young voters, who either had never really been interested in politics until now or had never
seen the need or held the desire to participate. Unfortunately for Mr. Harper, it also coincided with attempts
– successful, I might add – to portray him as the big
blue meanie.
Another contributing factor was the participation
this time of First Nations voters to a degree not seen
before in Canadian politics, and once again, the newlyinterested were presented with a laundry list of inadequacies demonstrated by Harper towards them, some
real and some imaginary.
However, perhaps one of the biggest factors in the
defeat was that stated by a Conservative strategist –
who hadn’t been involved in this campaign – who said
that Harper and the Conservatives talked about what
was achievable, while Trudeau and the Liberals talked
about what was possible.
Canadians, I have found, are less likely to be satisfied
with what can be achieved, and more likely inclined to
try to fold the envelope back and expand horizons.
We’ll see if my Trudeau can help us live up to that. We
like to believe that we live in one of the best countries
in the world, and we’re going to depend on him to lead
a government that is going to move us forward towards
improving that image.
For starters, though, it’s enough that the 78-day marathon is over. I’m not sure what Trudeau’s view on fi xed
date elections happens to be, but when the time comes,
I sincerely hope he opts for something more traditional,
like the 28-day runs we’ve had in the past.
Paul Martin Commentary
In the financial world there are two kinds of debt: Good
Homebuyers looking to get a bargain on a new property
and Bad. But, in a report from the BMO Wealth Institute,
should be exploring Regina.
The latest monthly report on the price of new housing – there’s also a third – the Ugly.
The Bank of Montreal’s Institute looks at the financial
this is not the resale market but rather looks only at new
health of Canadians and, lately, the big topic has
construction – shows Regina is the most conbeen debt. It’s cheap and we’re picking up lots of
sumer-friendly city in the country. The cost of a
it.
new home dropped by two-tenths of a percentWhat they found is that the news is not all bad.
age point from July to August and almost two
First, many Canadians have taken advantage of
percent in the past twelve months. That was the
low interest rates to pay off debt, not accumulargest decline in the country.
late more. In this environment, payments knock
Builders say the drop is a direct result of their
more off the principal which is a good thing.
moves to stimulate sales activity as the market
The good debt is money borrowed to make
here struggles to absorb inventory.
more money. Bad and ugly debt is used to fiSaskatoon seems to be a different market.
nance a lifestyle that our income does not supThere was no change from July to August and
port. About one-fifth of us are using it for good
prices have actually risen in the past year, up
PAUL
while nearly one-in-ten are doing the consuming
one-tenth of a point.
MARTIN
in excess routine.
At the heart of this story is absorption. It has
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The good news is roughly half of all Canadians
fallen sharply in Regina which has resulted in
feel uncomfortable with debt and a significant
lower pricing in a bid to encourage buyers while
percentage feel trapped, that they have no choice
Saskatoon’s absorption rate – while down - has
to borrow because they are compelled to help
not dropped nearly as much as Regina’s.
family or friends in economic distress.
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The much-anticipated monthly report on jobs in this province – a package from StatsCan that also includes things such
One of the challenges facing business owners is whethas population estimates – suggests we’re holding our own.
er to keep any excess cash in the company or to give it to
This is one of the more timely reports StatsCan generates. the shareholders.
It isn’t even the middle of October and we have September’s
Leaving the money in the company can provide worknumbers. They show that we still have some growth momen- ing capital to fund expansion such as buying a competitum.
tor, adding new talent or acquiring a building. But even
With the softening commodity demand, Saskatchewan’s if it is not used for growth it can be tempting to let it aceconomy has been slowing with more than a few economists cumulate because it can be more tax efficient than taking
predicting we’ll actually see some contraction this year – a it out as salary, bonus or dividend for the owner.
small amount but a negative result nonetheless. So, when the
A senior advisor at CIBC Wealth Management, howjobs numbers are released, there is plenty of anticipation…. ever, has an idea that is readily available but not talked
will it be the one that shows a downturn?
about much in business circles. The owner could take the
Not this time round. Overall job numbers were up by 3,000 money out, pay the tax and then plug it into a TFSA or
from August and virtually unchanged from last September – Tax-Free Savings Account, especially if the owner has a
up about 300. We also saw a modest increase in the popula- decent time horizon.
tion numbers: growth of roughly 600 for the month but more
The idea is that income generated inside the company
than 8,000 in the past year.
will be eroded by taxes when it is ultimately taken out so
The most significant change, however, was the size of the he advises take it out early and by using the TFSA, future
labor pool, rising by 6000 in the month and 10,000 in a year. tax on growth will be eliminated.
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November 6, 2015
VIEWPOINT
By-pass a bad election issue
It’s been a while since a provincial election was decided by an exclusively rural
Saskatchewan issue.
The campaigns that elected Premier
Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party were
decided by question of Wall’s more freeenterprise vision – an issue undoubtedly
important to rural voters, but not necessarily one that could be described as an
exclusive rural.
Prior to that, it the wins by Roy Romanow and Lorne Calvert were pretty
much determined by the competence of
their NDP governments versus the corruption, incompetence and privatization agenda of the former premier Grant
Devine’s Progressive Conservatives.
Privatization - especially when it comes
to MRIs, surgical clinics and liquor stores
- will be 2016 election issues, but this is
hardly exclusive rural issues, either.
One would have to do go back nearly 30
years to 1986 to see such rural issue determine who formed government.
We somewhat learned of these issues
because of the thin walls of Kelvington’s
Sportsman Inn when StarPhoenix reporter Earl Fowler was awoken by the sound
of an animated Grant
Devine negotiating
with then PC prime
minister Brian Mulroney on a billion dollar payment to Saskatchewan farmers.
This is unlike anything we see in today’s politics for a
MURRAY
couple of reasons.
First, issues that
MANDRYK
determine who gov~
erns here – or at least,
by how big a majority
they can government – has to impact both
rural and urban voters.
Sure, the 1999 election (the one that
produced the NDP-Liberal coalition) produced the residual impact of 52 rural hospital closures.
But the fact of the matter is that while
both rural and urban seats hold sway, the
relative balance between rural and urban
seats for the past three decades means
both still have a significant say in this
province.
Second, issues that now determine both
votes in Saskatchewan are generally more
about how much the government wastes
than how much it’s being asked to spend
to buy votes.
The lessons learned from the 1980s is
that we can’t afford to waste any tax dollars any more. Issues like Spudco _ wasteful government spending in rural Saskatchewan if we’ve seen it _ clearly helped
do in the last NDP government.
Perhaps there is nothing quite so damning in the Sask. Party government record,
but one issue bubbling on the outskirts of
Regina must have some potential.
It will cost all Saskatchewan taxpayers
$1.8-billion-plus (not including land purchase costs that will push the total costs
to $2 billion) to build a by-pass around
Regina.
Yes, you read that right. That’s $2 billion
for a by-pass to be built within city limits
through a public-private partnership.
This would be the same by-pass that the
Sask. Party government said was studied
to death for decades, but somehow vaulted
from about $800 million to likely over $2
billion in a ridiculous short period.
Far worse, about all we truly know about
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this project beyond the global pricetag
(which, by the day, keeps rising) is that the
Paris-based conglomerate gets a 30-year
maintenance deal that includes the cost
of snowplowing, grass cutting repairs and
replacement.
Unfortunately, we also don’t know what
the true maintenance costs may be because they say confidentially within the
contract prohibits them from telling us.
But we do know the contract labels about
$680 million over the 30-year life of the
contract for “risk transfer”.
Given we only talking about a 20-kilometres stretch of road and that entire
snowplowing budget for the province is
$29 million a year, all this money can’t be
for maintaining or fixing up this stretch of
road.
The kindest thing one can say is the
$680 million risk fund is a nice cushion to
avoid accusation of over spending.
It’s not a rural issue or maybe one that
will necessarily define the next election.
But it’s enough to give all Saskatchewan
voters - where they live in the cities, just
outside the cities or in far flu little suspicious.
YOUR TWO
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ENTS
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Trudeau tax changes a mixed bag for taxpayers
by Aaron Wudrick,
Federal Director
Canadian Taxpayers
Federation
Canadians have chosen a
change in government for
the first time in a decade.
Justin Trudeau’s Liberals
sailed to a majority government in last Monday’s election on a message of change.
So what will this “change”
mean for Canadians’ pocketbooks? A look at the Liberal election platform tells
us it’s a mixed bag.
Start with the good news.
The Liberals have promised
to cut the middle income
tax rate, for those making $44,000 to $89,000
a year, from 22 per cent to
20.5 per cent. This is a wel-
come move, and something
the Harper government
repeatedly took a pass on
in favour of countless boutique tax credits. They’ve
also pledged to reduce the
small business tax rate from
11 to 9 per cent, which will
provide some relief to small
businesses struggling in uncertain economic times.
Unfortunately, there’s a
lot more to be concerned
about on the bad side of the
tax ledger. The Liberal platform contains a litany of tax
hikes – some obvious, and
some less so.
First off there’s the pledge
to add in a new 33 per cent
income tax bracket on those
earning over $200,000 a
year. While it might be true
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that the wealthy are not always the easiest bunch to
feel sorry for, punishing
success and wealth creation
is a bad signal to send to
our entrepreneurs and other highly skilled workers.
There’s also the proposed
cancellation of income splitting, which benefits thousands of Canadians families,
and treats households more
equally, based on their total
income, and not whether
one or two parents is doing
the breadwinning.
The Liberals have promised to roll back the limit on
Tax Free Savings Accounts.
TFSAs are an extremely
popular investment vehicle
for Canadians (there are
over 11 million of them).
Lowering the investment
limit could have negative
impacts for millions of Canadians, especially older
Canadians who have been
using them to maximize
retirement savings. Meanwhile, vague promises about
“enhancing” the Canada
Pension Plan could mean
even smaller paychecks for
workers – not to mention a
payroll tax on employers.
But worst of all for taxpayers are the countless promises to spend. Actually, we
can count it: $150 billion
over four years. True, some
of it will be paid for by cancelling other programs. But
there’s still a considerable
hole in the numbers, to the
tune of $10 billion a year for
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the first three years, after
which we’re told the budget will – according to the
Liberal platform – balance
itself (Ontarians in particular may be familiar will this
magical plan to balance the
books).
Why is this bad for taxpayers? Because running
deficits means more debt.
And more debt means more
tax dollars wasted on interest payments rather than actual programs and services.
This leaves cash-strapped
governments desperate to
find more money, which
they inevitably do by raising
taxes.
In fact, this describes
exactly what is happening today. Because of the
chronic deficits of the past
– ironically, a trend started
by none other than Pierre
Trudeau – we now have
$612 billion in federal debt.
This debt cost taxpayers $26
billion in interest payments
last year – nearly the same
amount raised by the GST. If
we had no federal debt, that
money would easily pay for
all the promises in the Liberal plan, with lots left over
for tax cuts. But the reckless
spending of the past have
robbed us of that choice.
Justin Trudeau still has an
opportunity to learn from
his fathers’ mistakes, rather
than repeat them. If he does
the latter, taxpayers will pay
a high price.
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November 6, 2015
Rabbit Lake news highlights
By Alan Laughlin
After a summer that began too dry, fall is ending too
wet! Thankfully the harvest is complete and most fieldwork is done because it would be tricky being on the land
now. October ended with rain and November began with
snow. Fortunately the 31st was exceptionally nice for
kids to enjoy Halloween. We had about 35 kids and we
enjoyed seeing each one.
Because Halloween was on a nice Saturday it began
earlier in the day and seemed to end earlier at night. In
Rabbit Lake it was quiet with no evidence of any pranks
being played.
Winter quilting begins on Monday Nov 2 and continues for the winter. This is a library project. If you are
interested in more information contact Donna German
or Lynn Morrison.
November 6th will be a busy evening. Larry Krause
will be in concert at the Rabbit Lake Community Hall.
This should be an enjoyable evening of entertainment.
Also the Sandwith Hall Board is holding a turkey bingo
with a potluck supper and silent auction. The supper is
at 6 pm and the bingo begins at 7pm.
It seems like the fall activities are beginning. Old time
dance lessons are being held in Resolute, Mayfair and
Medstead. Dancing is a good form of exercise.
It is not often that one can watch TV and see someone
that they know but not so for people here in Rabbit Lake.
Sunday November 1st was the kick off of “Holiday Baking
Championship, a baking show on the Food Network. One
of the contestants was Steven Konopelski.
Steven is the son of Jessie and the late Sam Konopelski
and grew up about 15 miles south. He now lives in New
York and is a professional pastry chef. As this is an elimination show it was good to see Steven make it through
round one. I am sure his mom will be cheering him on
next Sunday!
So now that November is here I wonder how many people will rush to get the Christmas lights up before the real
cold weather hits. I know that is on my to do list. Is it
too much to ask for things to be nice until after Remembrance Day?
Trudeau tax changes a mixed bag for taxpayers
by Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Canadians have chosen a change in government for the first time in a decade. Justin
Trudeau’s Liberals sailed to a majority government in last Monday’s election on a message of change. So what will this “change”
mean for Canadians’ pocketbooks? A look
at the Liberal election platform tells us it’s
a mixed bag.
Start with the good news. The Liberals
have promised to cut the middle income tax
rate, for those making $44,000 to $89,000
a year, from 22 per cent to 20.5 per cent.
This is a welcome move, and something the
Harper government repeatedly took a pass
on in favour of countless boutique tax credits. They’ve also pledged to reduce the small
business tax rate from 11 to 9 per cent, which
will provide some relief to small businesses
struggling in uncertain economic times.
Unfortunately, there’s a lot more to be
concerned about on the bad side of the tax
ledger. The Liberal platform contains a litany of tax hikes – some obvious, and some
less so.
First off there’s the pledge to add in a
new 33 per cent income tax bracket on
those earning over $200,000 a year. While
it might be true that the wealthy are not
always the easiest bunch to feel sorry for,
punishing success and wealth creation is a
bad signal to send to our entrepreneurs and
other highly skilled workers. There’s also
the proposed cancellation of income splitting, which benefits thousands of Canadians families, and treats households more
equally, based on their total income, and
not whether one or two parents is doing the
breadwinning.
The Liberals have promised to roll back
the limit on Tax Free Savings Accounts. TFSAs are an extremely popular investment
vehicle for Canadians (there are over 11 mil-
lion of them). Lowering the investment limit
could have negative impacts for millions of
Canadians, especially older Canadians who
have been using them to maximize retirement savings. Meanwhile, vague promises
about “enhancing” the Canada Pension
Plan could mean even smaller paychecks for
workers – not to mention a payroll tax on
employers.
But worst of all for taxpayers are the
countless promises to spend. Actually, we
can count it: $150 billion over four years.
True, some of it will be paid for by cancelling other programs. But there’s still a considerable hole in the numbers, to the tune
of $10 billion a year for the first three years,
after which we’re told the budget will – according to the Liberal platform – balance itself (Ontarians in particular may be familiar
will this magical plan to balance the books).
Why is this bad for taxpayers? Because
running deficits means more debt. And
more debt means more tax dollars wasted
on interest payments rather than actual
programs and services. This leaves cashstrapped governments desperate to find
more money, which they inevitably do by
raising taxes.
In fact, this describes exactly what is happening today. Because of the chronic deficits
of the past – ironically, a trend started by
none other than Pierre Trudeau – we now
have $612 billion in federal debt. This debt
cost taxpayers $26 billion in interest payments last year – nearly the same amount
raised by the GST. If we had no federal
debt, that money would easily pay for all the
promises in the Liberal plan, with lots left
over for tax cuts. But the reckless spending
of the past have robbed us of that choice.
Justin Trudeau still has an opportunity to
learn from his fathers’ mistakes, rather than
repeat them. If he does the latter, taxpayers
will pay a high price.
Prince Albert Parkland focused on improving health care
The Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority board of directors heard about efforts to improve
quality and safety for residents of long-term care facilities at their regular meeting on Wednesday, October
28, 2015 in Prince Albert.
Darlene Batty, Director of Long-term Care, told the
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Prince Albert Parkland Health Region. That information comes from surveys that are being done in all of
the region’s long-term care facilities.
“We have worked with our dietician to improve the
dining experience for all residents in all sites,” Batty
told the board of directors. Food service and concerns
about personal laundry were among those identified
through the surveys. Specific improvement events
were held at the Herb Bassett Home about the dining
experience, as well as management of personal laundry. The results of the improvement actions will be
replicated at all the long-term care sites where possible. The region has also changed menus to offer a
healthier and more varied food service.
In addition to the surveys, Batty discussed the development of regional policies to insure they align
with the Ministry’s Program Guidelines for Special
care Homes of program guidelines for long-term care.
The Ministry of Health has seven working groups, and
PAPHR has representatives on all groups.
The program guidelines will be for aspects for longterm care, and are a response to the Provincial Ombudsman’s report into long-term care in Saskatchewan.
One of the new initiatives is the development of
Purposeful Rounding, which uses a standard set of
questions and a schedule to ensure more timely and
appropriate contact with residents of long-term care
facilities. Batty said that the initial roll out at the
Herb Bassett Home has seen a dramatic decrease in
the number of residents who have fallen, as well as a
reduced need for use of call bells by residents.
Another process to improve safety is the implementation of a Suicide Prevention Protocol. In long-term
care, the regional goal was to provide education on the
protocol to three of the special care homes by March
31, 2015. Batty said this target has been met in regards
to the introduction of the risk screening tool. There is
a working group developing a protocol specific to Long
Term Care including a care pathway.
Other notes from the RHA board of directors meeting include:
- The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region has an
operating surplus of $585,537 for the five months ended August 31, 2015. The surplus is reduced to $130,552
after required transfers to capital for long- term care
reserves, mortgage payments, parking equipment purchases and energy performance loan payments. Based
on results as at August 31, 2015, the Region is forecasting an operating surplus of $367,600 for the fiscal year. After inter-fund transfers the forecast shows
a deficit of $720,794. Use of overtime due to staffing
vacancies and program service demands are the main
drivers of the forecasted deficit.
- The day time model for the Spiritwood Collaborative Emergency Centre began September 15, 2015. As
of October 20, 2015 there has been a total of 255 clients seen. The number of clients seen on any specific
day ranged from zero to a high of 17. The clients presenting to the centre are screened with a tool known
as the Canadian Triage Assessment Scale (CTAS) and
assigned a score. The scale ranges from CTAS level 1
(life threating) to CTAS level 5 (non-urgent). Preliminary data show that most visits fall within the CTAS 4
(37 per cent) and CTAS 5 (38 per cent) categories.
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The next Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health
Authority board of directors meeting will be held
on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in the main f loor
boardroom at 1521 6th Avenue West, Prince Albert.
The meeting begins at 1 p.m.
The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region provides
services and programs to about 80,000 people in one
city, and 40 towns, villages and rural municipalities,
as well as 12 First Nations. It is a major referral centre for health-care services for residents of northern
Saskatchewan.
AGRICULTURE
November 6, 2015
Spiritwood Herald
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May not see agriculture a huge Liberal priority
It was at least somewhat of a surprise when the
smoke had cleared and the Liberals had managed to
win a majority.
It had been clear for most of the campaign that there
was a mood to see Stephen Harper’s reign as Prime
Minister come to an end.
But, in what remains basically a three-party
system
On Agriculture
there was some expectation of enough splitting of the
anti-Harper vote that the Conservatives might hold on
to some relevance for the next four years. However,
New Democrat support eroded, and Justin Trudeau’s
message of a more hopeful, less fearful Canada caught
hold and as they say the rest is history.
In many ways this election took Canada back to its
norms.
In the 2011 election the Liberals were at a near alltime low with the lame-duck leader Michael Ignatieff
at the helm.
The NDP were riding an historic high with Jack Layton as the leader, the support he garnered slipping
back to more long-term numbers under Tom Mulcair.
Calvin
Daniels
Meanwhile the Conservative
core stayed true, but Harper
could not build on that.
Of course on the Prairies, at
least in Saskatchewan and Manitoba Conservatives carried the
day.
With the region predominantly
populating the Opposition benches it will be interesting what that
CALVIN
will mean in terms of agriculture
policy from the Liberals.
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not a priority in terms of the lack
of rural influence at the polls
these days.
And now with most seats on the Opposition side we
may not see Prairie agriculture being a huge Liberal
priority, which is why most people aren’t expecting
anything dramatic from Trudeau and whoever he
appoints his Minister of Agriculture.
With Harper and the Conservatives out we will
also begin the process of assessing their overall record in all areas, including agriculture.
In terms of ag the debate on the Conservative impact will start with the elimination of the Canadian
Wheat Board, a process which started with questionable tactics, Parliamentary questions, and ended with the ‘scorch-earth- approach to the sell off
of farmer and taxpayer-owned assets to ensure no
government could turn back the clock.
Whether history is favourable of the change, or
not, the way the Conservatives went about changing
the CWB should forever be questioned.
The gutting of the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA), system, the head-in-the-sand
approach to climate change, and weakening protection for most rivers will also be efforts history are
not likely to look back on with favour.
So maybe we should hope the Liberals do tweak a
few things given the Conservative record in agriculture.
5 big biotech breakthroughs
(NC) Biotech crop innovations over the past 20
years have been revolutionary. The agricultural
innovations resulting from
years of research and development are bringing
more abundant, safe, and
affordable food to Canadians and people around the
world. Here are five major
plant biotechnology breakthroughs:
1. Drought Tolerance
Drought poses a devil-
ish threat to agricultural
productivity. Many developing nations around
the world are plagued by
harsh climate conditions
with extended periods of
drought, putting them at
risk of losing their crops.
As climate change threatens to increase global temperatures and reduce rainfall, drought is becoming
a bigger concern for agriculture. The development
of crops that can with-
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stand dryness and heat
will be invaluable to many
drought-ridden farmers,
from Midwestern North
America to Uganda.
2. Disease resistance
Growing
disease-resistant crops is possible
thanks to the discovery of
genes that enable resistance to fungi, bacteria,
and other pathogens. Entire agricultural industries have been saved from
disease devastation by the
introduction of diseaseresistant varieties. For example, the papaya industry
in Hawaii was on the verge
of collapse from the deadly
papaya ringspot virus.
A biotech variety, resistant to the pervasive
ringspot, has been grown
since 1998 and helped
saved papaya production.
3. Herbicide tolerance
Weeds can be a farmer's
worst nightmare. They
threaten crops by stealing
moisture and nutrients,
stunting or killing crops.
By applying herbicides to
a crop, farmers can get rid
of weeds without damaging their crops. The ability to selectively target
weeds with pesticides also
supports no-till farming
methods, as farmers do not
have to disturb the topsoil
to remove the weeds.
This preserves topsoil
and also reduces emissions associated with tilling. Farmers have been
growing herbicide-tolerant
corn, soybean, cotton and
canola crops for almost
two decades.
4. Insect resistance
Crops with built-in resistance to insects have
been a boon for farmers
around the world. Insects
can cause significant crop
loss without much warning and it can be difficult to treat pests as they
arise. Instead, farmers are
able to plant insect resistant crops such as corn to
keep insects away from the
plants to begin with and
ensure a healthy crop.
5. Improved nutritional
quality
Golden rice, orange
sweet potatoes, and ironrich beans have one thing
in common: they are ge-
netically engineered to deliver more nutrition than
their conventional counterparts. These biotechenhanced crops can provide essential nutrition,
reducing childhood blindness, malnutrition, and
preventable death.
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Update on Main Street Program
Spiritwood recently welcomed two visitors from
the Main Street Program’s
Ministry of Parks, Culture
and Sport. Bruce Dawson
and Marvin Thomas visited our community on the
afternoon of Monday, October 26th, and the morning
of Tuesday, October 27th.
They were given a personal
tour of Main Street from
our Economic Development
director Bevra Fee, and our
Main Street Coordinator,
Brooklyn Orange. Topics
such as what buildings’ history and current usage, the
ages and future use of some
buildings, were discussed
during the hour-long tour.
Our visitors had the chance
to step into a few of our
businesses for exploring,
shopping and conversations with the owners.
In addition to the tour,
the Ministry officials enjoyed supper Monday night
at Papa Rene’s joined by
Bevra, Brooklyn and local
museum committee member, Mary Bedi. That evening saw Bruce and Marvin
attending the town council
meeting to present information about the Main
Street Program.
Further discussion revolved around the history
of the Main Street Four
Point Approach, job creation, economic spinoff,
heritage preservation and
cultural identity.
November 6, 2015
Before departing Spiritwood at mid-day on Tuesday, the group presented
similar information at
the Spiritwood Library.
This week’s Main Street
Conference in Humboldt,
“ B u i l d i n g … D o w n t o w n”
will provide much more information and further opportunity for learning as
Spiritwood moves into its
first year as an ‘Accredited’
Main Street Saskatchewan
community!
Muller reprimanded, not dismissed
from RM council
Marvin Thomas and Bruce Thomas of the Main
Street Saskatchewan program paid a visit to Spiritwood last week.
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After taking nearly a
month to deliberate, a
Prince Albert Court of
Queen’s Bench justice has
ruled that RM of Shellbrook Division 4 councillor Lyle Muller can remain
on council, even though he
violated Municipalities Act
protocols related to declaring pecuniary interest.
“A duly elected councillor should not be removed
from council for a relatively minor infraction that
has had almost no consequence,” wrote Justice
G.M. Currie in his 16-page
decision.
“While he had pecuniary interest arising from
the prospective financial
benefit that he could realize from the matters being
discussed, his contraventions in fact did not cause
[the RM of] Shellbrook to
suffer any financial detriment, or permit Mr. Muller
to realize any financial
benefit,” he added.
Further to his ruling,
Justice Currie also decided
that both Muller and the
RM should bear their own
legal costs associated with
the case.
Speaking to RM Reeve
Bob Ernst the morning after the decision was handed down, he expressed
disappointment with the
ruling, but said that he
wasn’t surprised.
“We kind of had a feeling, after being in court,
that the judge would find
him guilty, but wouldn’t
ask him to leave,” he said.
“We’re very disappointed. It’s going to set precedents for municipal affairs. The Act may as well
be torn up,” he added.
Though the judge ruled
that Muller could remain
on council, Ernst says that
he and the other council members still feel that
Muller should “do the
right thing” and resign of
his own volition. Looking
ahead, Ernst says council
will now have to discuss
where to go from here.
Muller, meanwhile, expressed satisfaction with
the judge’s ruling, and said
that he’s learned from his
mistakes.
“I agree that I made a
mistake. In hindsight, if I
was to do it again, I would
leave the room,” he said.
“I’m trying to do my job
as well as I can, and trying to abide by the guidelines that are set out in the
[Municipalities] Act,” he
added.
Muller also seemed remorseful for his actions,
but said he has no intentions of stepping down
from council, noting that
he still plans to run for
reeve in 2016.
“I’d like to apologize to
the public for my actions,
and apologize to council,”
he said.
The Story So Far
The decision to allow
Muller to stay on council
comes after a long summer spent in courtrooms,
where the RM of Shellbrook was seeking to have
Muller disqualified from
council for failing to declare pecuniary interest
when council discussed
matters related to Muller’s
ongoing lawsuit against
the RM.
Under section 143 (1)
(b) of the act, a member
of council has a pecuniary interest in a matter if
“the member of council, or
a closely connected person could make a financial
profit from or be adversely
affected financially by a
decision of council.”
As per section 144 of the
act, a councillor with a pecuniary interest must declare said interest, abstain
from voting on any question relating to the matter, and leave the room in
which the meeting is being
held.
Section 147 and 148,
meanwhile outline potential grounds for disqualification from council, including failure to declare
interest, as well as the protocol that follows a councillor’s
disqualification
(starting with the councillor’s immediate resignation).
While making the RM’s
case for Muller’s dismissal at an Oct. 6 court date,
Neil Raas of Zatlyn Law
Office cited three separate
occasions on which Muller
violated the Municipalities
Act’s provisions for declaring pecuniary interest.
Meanwhile, Ryan Lavoie,
of Sawchuk Lavoie Stonechild defended Muller’s
actions by arguing that the
matters being discussed
were so insignificant that
Muller’s interest in them
was inconsequential, and
didn’t influence council’s
final decision.
In his decision, Justice
Currie saw merit in both
parties’ arguments, and
opted to reprimand Muller
without disqualifying him
from council.
Though this monthslong ordeal is now over, it
represents only the end of
the first of many stages in
the ongoing legal dispute
between the RM of Shellbrook and Muller.
As previously reported
in the Chronicle, the case
to have Muller disqualified
from council is also connected to another lawsuit
before the Court of Queen’s
Bench. In this matter,
Muller is suing the RM of
Shellbrook, RM councillor
Sean Helm and David and
Lorinda Helm for damages
done to his property after a
culvert was installed on an
RM road on June 17, 2014.
According to Muller, the
opening of the culvert on
June 20 flooded his land,
resulting in the destruction of trees, the flooding of his lagoon, and the
subsequent loss and contamination of his land as
a result of the flooding.
Muller is seeking $216,214
in damages, and also hoping to recoup the clean-up
costs.
The defendants, meanwhile, allege that Muller’s
own negligence contributed to his damages, and are
seeking to have the case
dismissed.
As of Tuesday afternoon,
no further updates on this
lawsuit were available.
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Remembrance Day Services and changes
ahead for Spiritwood Legion
Work in progress on Spiritwood Legion’s cenotaph earlier this summer.
Spiritwood Legion will
be holding its annual Remembrance Day program
November 11 at 10:30
a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church. As
in previous years, the interdenominational
pro-
gram will feature Legionnaires and a contingency
of RCMP members in the
colour party. Representatives from local churches
will lead out in prayers and
a worship service followed
by a Moment of Silenceand
the laying of wreaths. After the service, lunch will
be hosted by the Legion at
the Legion Hall.
Although the Legion’s
cenotaph, just down the
street from Sacred Heart,
received a facelift this sum-
Theft of grain
The Shellbrook RCMP is requesting information from the public regarding a grain
theft in the spring and summer of 2015.
Between April 1st, 2015 and July 1st, 2015,
approximately 4000 bushels of grain were
stolen from a rural property north of Shellbrook.
If you have information about this investiga-
tion, please contact the Shellbrook RCMP at
306-747-2606 or you may call Saskatchewan
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477),
through Sask-Tel at *8477, text TIP206 plus
your message to CRIMES (274637) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.
com, where you can also view information
on other unsolved crimes.
mer thanks to a grant the
Legion received from Veterans Affairs Canada, it’s
uncertain any wreaths will
be laid there. “It depends
on the weather,” says Legionnaire Betty Hall. “The
November weather is not
usually suitable for wreath
laying outside.”Repairs to
the cenotaph included regrouting around rock work
and the replacement of
several stones.
The Spiritwood Legion
was also successful in its
efforts to receive funding
through the Canada 150
Community
Infrastructure Program to help with
needed renovations to the
Legion Hall. Work will
begin early in 2016 and
includes installing new
flooring, repairing and repainting interior walls, repairing outside stairs and
installing a fence. Hall is
optimistic that improvements will make a good
thing even better. “I think
if upgrades are done, more
people are going to rent the
hall,” she says, stating that
the hall is economical and
good value for local functions needing space for up
to 100 people. “There has
been a wedding reception,
garage sales, a birthday
party or two and a funeral,” Halls says of the wide
range of events the hall has
been used for over the past
year.
While feeling positive
about the proposed up-
grades, Hall is a little apprehensive about raising
the funds to match the
grant. “People don’t seem
to realize that money
raised through the Poppy
Campaign is not for building improvements. That
money is strictly for veterans and their families,”
Hall points out.
The Spiritwood Legion
used proceeds from the
Poppy Campaign to support local seniors lodges.
“Last year we gave $1 000
each to Rose Gill Lodge
in Rabbit Lake and Evergreen Health Centre at
Leoville,” Hall says. Poppy
Campaign funds were also
used to help the Long Term
Care unit of Spiritwood
and District Health Complex to purchase a new
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Broda chair. Without access to income generated
by the Poppy Campaign,
the Legion will be reaching
out to the community for
support. “Donations are
greatly appreciated,” Hall
says of anticipated financial help from supporters.
Following renovations,
the Legion is planning
a permanent display of
photos featuring veterans
from Spiritwood and area
and would like the community’s help collecting photos. Photos and financial
donations can be mailed
to the Spiritwood Legion,
Box 8, Spiritwood, SK, S0J
2M0. Or contact Carrol
Brisbourneat 883-2751 or
Betty Hall at 883-2673 to
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November 6, 2015
Hallowe’en fun in Spiritwood
Hallowe’en is usually a
fun time right across the
country. SARCS has found
a way to step it up a notch
and turn it into a REALLY
fun time, emphasizing fam-
ily. This year’s Hallowe’en
Dance Friday night attracted approximately 180 people, many of them children.
Each child was given treat
bags as part of the fun.
The “real” Hallowe’en activity started in Spiritwood
around 3:00 pm Saturday, with kids heeding the
Town’s request that trickor-treating be conducted
between the hours 3:00 –
8:00.
The young ghosts, goblins, Elsas and more were
treated to excellent weather
for the candy crawl, with
clear skies and decent temperatures until well into the
evening.
And they didn’t seem
to be in a mood for much
tricking, either, The entire
Elsa, from “Frozen” was a popular
costume.
town was pretty much unscathed as everyone conducted themselves well and
concentrated on having fun
and filling their bags with
loot.
This little pumpkin may have been a
bit too young to understand what was
going on, but she was having a whale
of a time trick-or-treating with her
parents and older brother.
Kallie Franson and Colton Haryung in search of treats.
Many kids were dressed in store-bought costumes, while others relied on
makeup, ingenuity and the helpful hand of Mom.
Sometimes, the costumes got in the way of vision, but they were all too cute
for words.
November 6, 2015
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Verner Johnson
JOHNSON - Verner Albert Johnson was born Aug
23 1925to Helmer & Anna
Johnson in the Shell Lake
area on the farm he lived
on for the next 77 years. He
passed away quietly on October 16 in Spiritwood Sk.
Verner attended Heart of
Wheat School a few miles
from his home with his sisters Violet, Mable, Hazel,
Lynn and Doris.
Verner left school after
grade 7 and began farming
with his Dad. In those days
a young man of 14 was expected to pull his weight on
the farm.
He enjoyed playing hockey on the Paddling Lake
team, and ball at sports
days. Verner and his teammates traveled to Avebury
and Shell Lake by horse and
sleigh forcurling bonspiels
that often lasted all night.
He continued to enjoy playing and watching these
sports for many years. In
1951 Verner & Phyllis Douglas were married, becoming
a family when Doug was
born 1952, Donna followed
in 1954 and Diane in 1957.
Verner farmed with his
father, later his son Doug,
and son-in-lawRon Strate.
The three worked together
sharing labor and machinery for many years. Verner
loved farmingboth grain
and livestock but horned
Herefords were his favorite. Giving up farming was
probably the hardest thing
he had to do.
Verner, like his Dad and
Grandpa Olson always enjoyed carpentry. At 13he
helped build their hip roof
barn. He used his skills on
many farm projects, his
childrens house construction and renovations, and
the construction of lovely
furniture.
Nothing was more thrilling than getting his pilot’s
licence and buying a plane.
It had been a life long dream
to fly and at 54 years, he finally did it.
Verner never shied away
from a job that required a
lot of work, whether fencing
the Big Stone Pasture in the
‘50’s with crowbars, post
malls and axes or pouring
concrete into 7 ft. forms
with a pail for the renovation of their basement, all
of these were done with the
help of his friends. Verner’s
greatest joy was the birth
of his Grandchildren and
Great Grandchildren.
After Verner & Phyllis
moved to Shell Lake, he enjoyed meeting new people
in the community and often toured them around the
area.He enjoyed his time
as councilor in the RM of
Spiritwood and was active
in the Shell Lake Lion’s
club and curling club, and
served for years on the Memorial Lake Regional Park
board. He supported many
local activities and projects.
Verner is lovingly remembered by his wife of
64 years, Phyllis. His children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren: Doug
(Eileen) Johnson and family: Jill (Scott) Johnson
and children Kiara and
Mya. Donna (Ron) Strate
and family; Bonnie (Trevor) Mandziak and children
Jessica, Tanner, Alexis
and Jaxon. Angie (Claude)
Denis and children Charlie, Emmett, Reese, and
Sloane. Scott (Amy) Strate
and children Sierra and
Benson. Diane (Ron) Perkins and family: Riley
(Lisa) Perkins and children
Avery, Drew and Zenon.
Mitch (Amber) Perkins and
Stephanie Perkins. His sisters: Mable Harris, Hazel
Cowley, Lynn Goshawk,
Doris (Jim) McElgunn. His
brothers in law: Ted (Allene) Douglas, Bob Douglas and Ervin Buckingham.
He is predeceased by:
His parents Helmer and
Anna Johnson, His step
mother Alma, His sister
Violet (Hector) Duncan,
his sister in law Pat Buckingham, His brothers in
law, Ed Harris, Wilf Goshawk and Orville Cowley.
The funeral service for
Verner will be held on
Tuesday, October 20th,
2015 at 2:00 pm from the
Lion’s Hall in Shell Lake,
SK.
Memorial donations may
be sent to Partners In Worship Church, Shell Lake or
the choice of the donor.
Those wishing to send
private online condolences
are invited to visit www.
beaulacfuneralhome.com.
The Johnson Family has
entrusted arrangements to
Edward Beaulac of Beau
“Lac” Funeral Home Ltd of
Spiritwood, SK
vices for him, he was able
to accomplish anything he
really wanted to do. The
family would like to thank
all of those who provided
that help to him through
the years.
Tinkering in his shop
daily, Bill loved to fix machinery with the help of
several of his friends. The
shop just north of town
was a sanctuary for him,
and he loved to have others
come and help him with
his projects.
Bill moved into the Spiritwood & District Health
Complex in 2011, where he
lived until he passed away
on October 31, 2015. While
he considered it “jail,” the
staff there took great care
of him and some helped
him to go out to his shop
until just a couple of weeks
before he passed away.
At Bill’s request, there
will be no memorial service. Family friends who
wish to pay their respects
to the family are welcome
to drop in at the Pioneer
Centre on Saturday, November 7 between 2 & 4pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the
Saskatchewan Children’s
Hospital.
Family and friends wishing to send private online
condolences to the family
are welcome to visit www.
beaulacfuneralhome.com.
Bill’s family has entrusted arrangements to Lori
Saam of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Spiritwood, SK
William Cross
CROSS - William Rudolph Cross
Born March 28, 1926
to Mathilda and Edward
Cross at Aberdeen, third
child and oldest boy.
Bill leaves to mourn his
wife, Georgina, his children Pat, Brian (Kathy),
Donald (Cathy), Blair
(Mary-Lynn),
Wendy
(Dale) Jacobson, Lorri
(Steve) Ackerman, Robert
(Cari), Bev (Jeff) Willick,
Stacey (Gary Fraser), and
Eric (Laura-Lee), daughters-in-law Linda and Susan, and 28 grandchildren,
27 great-grandchildren, a
brother Abe (Beulah), and
two sisters Elma Pitts and
Anne (Don) Lavoie, and
several nieces and nephews.
Bill was predeceased by
his parents Mathilda and
Edward, his siblings Herb,
James, Albert, Art, Mary,
Lorraine and 2 in infancy,
his two sons, Reg and Rick,
and several in-laws.
Bill moved to Spiritwood
from Aberdeen with his
parents in the early 1930’s.
They homesteaded just
south of the current town
of Spiritwood, where his
brother Abe eventually
took over the family farm.
When Bill was 16 he followed in his older halfbrothers steps and joined
the navy. He trained in
Victoria but the war ended
soon after his enlistment.
He moved back to Spiritwood a few years later
where met and married
Georgina in 1950. They
settled in Spiritwood,
where Georgina worked as
a nurse and Bill started out
as a farm labourer. Over
the years, Bill worked at
many jobs, and owned sev-
eral businesses including a
Lucky Dollar Store, a road
construction business, and
a pulp and logging company. His love of the outdoors was always drawing
him to jobs that allowed
him to work outdoors.
One of Bill’s true passions was horses.
His
horse, Tom, was his best
friend in his golden years,
and Bill would drive out to
Wayne and MavisBellisles’,
and then later to Rempel’s,
to spend many afternoons
with his horse.
After several strokes and
accidents, Bill found many
ways to get things done
when he wanted. With the
help of many friends, and
the businesses that were
always willing to provide
drive-up or drive-thru ser-
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137-2nd St. W. Spiritwood
Sun. Worship 11 am Worship
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10:30am
Sunday Service 11:00am
Kids Club Tuesday
3:30pm -5 p.m
Wednesday Prayer
7 p.m-8 p.m
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Medstead: Mass 6 pm
Shell Lake 8 p.m.
Sunday
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Chitek L ake 12:30
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Spiritwood Herald
November 6, 2015
Looking for Joseph Smith: WWII Honour Roll Soldier
Of the sixty-nine men
memorialized on the Honor
Roll of the Shellbrook Royal
Canadian Legion #111, nine
of the men are essentially
known only by the initial of
their first name and their
surname. As Remembrance
Day draws near once again,
the Shellbrook Legion is
seeking information on these
nine men.
Joseph Smith is one of the
nine.
We know three things of
Joseph from the community
history “A Homesteader’s
Dream: History of Deer
Ridge, Lone Spruce, Mayview, Cookson, Sturgeon
River” published in 1981.
We know his first name. We
know he served and died in
World War II. We know that
he was a resident of the Mayview district. We also have a
snapshot of him in civilian
clothing.
The Shellbrook Legion
however, does not know
which Joseph Smith of the
five Joseph Smiths who
served and died in World
War II that it honors. Is it
perhaps the first Joseph
Smith who died on November 1, 1940 in Halifax, Nova
Scotia or perhaps the last Joseph Smith who died on January 12, 1945 in England?
We are hoping that someone in the community will
be able to tell us more about
Joseph Smith of the Mayview district so that on November 11 when his name is
read at the Remembrance
Day Service, more than just
his name is known to us all.
If you have any information, please contact Alanna
Carswell via email at [email protected]
or phone 306-747-3769 and
leave a message after eight
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The Board of Directors of Meeting Lake Regional Park
Authority issued a press release Oct 1, stating that they had
“unanimously terminated its park management contract
with Paula Robinson and Gary Musolino, operating as ‘PJ
Robinson’s’.”
The release further states that “the matter of missing
funds has been referred to the RCMP and further informa-
tion cannot be provided which might interfere with their
investigation.”
The RCMP from Spiritwood detachment confirmed they
are investigating, but could not release any details.
The Board of Directors went on to state that they have “secured key physical park property” and that the park remains
solvent and is in operating condition.
Police and SGI to focus on safe winter driving
Ready or not, winter is coming – and every year it seems
to catch drivers by surprise.
“You don’t know exactly
when winter’s coming and it
happens very quickly when it
does come,” said Ryan Jacobson, CEO of the Saskatchewan
Safety Council. “The challenge is that drivers have to
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SPIRITWOOD: Wapiti Regional Library - Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30 am 4:30 pm
LEOVILLE: Wapiti Regional Library - Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. Plus evening
hours 5 pm to 8 pm (Storytime from 10:30 am to 11:30 am); Thurs. 10 am - 2 pm
SHELL LAKE: Wapiti Regional Library - Tues. 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm; Wed. 1 pm - 4 pm.
CHITEK LAKE: Chitek Lake Friendship Club Fall Supper, Chitek Lake Hall, Sunday,
Nov. 8 ~ 5:00 p.m., 50/50 Draws
SHELL LAKE: Shell Lake & District Lions 37th Annual Novemberfest Dine & Dance,
Sat., November 7, Shell Lake Lions’ Hall, Cocktails ~ 5:30 p.m.; Salad Bar ~ 6:00 p.m.
Supper ~ 7:00 p.m.; Elimination Draw ~ 8:00 p.m. 16 Winners Totalling $1,720, Dance
to follow Draw - Music by ‘Cherokee Rose’, $40/Ticket available at: Shell Lake General
Store ~ 306-427-2044; Corrie ~ 306-427-4922. Funds raised to be used for Lions Hall
repairs. Lottery License # SR150762, 220 Advance Tickets (Only) To Be Sold.
SPIRITWOOD: Spiritwood Festival of Trees Community Staff Christmas Party on
Saturday, December 5. Supper by Ron Sawatsky. Entertainment by Brad Johner and
His Boys. Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 2, 10:00 am Spiritwood Barber Shop.
SHELL LAKE: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in the village, every Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Shell Lake Legion Hall, Main Street, Shell Lake, SK (across from the Co-op). For more
info contact Brian D. 306-427-0019 or Gord M. 306-427-2115.
CHITEK LAKE: Chitek Lake Craft & Trade Show Extravaganza Featuring a “Festival
of Trees” Saturday, November 21/15, 10 am to 4 pm. Chitek Lake Community Hall
Proceeds will go to the Hall. Hope to see you there.
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adapt driving behaviours very
quickly, sometimes within a
day or overnight.” With snow
and colder temperatures
on the horizon, throughout
November police across the
province will be on the lookout for people driving too fast
for road conditions. From November 2013 to March 2014*,
driving too fast for road conditions was cited as a contributing factor in 1,511 collisions
in Saskatchewan, resulting in
seven deaths and 617 injuries.
Police will also be on the
lookout for other unsafe winter driving behaviours, including failing to clear windows of
obstructions such as snow or
frost, and neglecting to ensure
the proper use of headlights
and taillights in low visibility
conditions.
“In winter months it is crucial that drivers are aware of
all the extra conditions that
you don’t necessarily have to
be aware of in the summer,”
said Jacobson. “Snow, ice and
freezing rain reduce traction
and control while blowing
snow, fog and other weather
conditions may severely limit
visibility.”
To ensure a safe and collision-free winter, SGI and the
Saskatchewan Safety Council
offer the following tips:
- Slow down. Remember
that posted speed limits are
for ideal driving conditions.
Give yourself more time to
reach your destination and
adjust your speed accordingly
when conditions are less than
favourable.
- Pay attention. Look further
ahead, allowing you to identify potential hazards sooner.
- Leave space. Increase following distance by leaving more
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Twins win Cross Country gold
Justin and Austin
Bill, twin brothers
from Big River First
Nation, finished first
and second in the Senior Boys 6k event at
the recent SHSAA Provincial Cross Country
Championships held in
Saskatoon on Oct 17.
Justin completed the
course in 22:15:13 to
win the gold medal,
while Austin came in
at 22:17:63, a mere
2-1/2 seconds later.
Both are attending
school in Duck Lake
at Stobart Community School, where they
are in Grade 11, which
means they’ll have another year of eligibility.
Both are playing AAA
Midget hockey this
season with the Beardy’s Blackhawks.
They played much
of their minor hockey
in Leoville and Spiritwood before heading
off to school at Duck
Lake.
“The boys live an
alcohol & drug free
lifestyle,” said Steven
Jim. “We at the Agency Chiefs Tribal Council are proud of their
accomplishments.”
According to Jim, the
boys have piqued the
interest of some NCAA
schools, eager to add
top talent to their
schools,
and
their
hockey programs.
Justin Bill (597) crosses the finish line a
couple of seconds ahead of twin brother Austin. The two, from Big River First Nation and
attending school at Stobart in Duck Lake,
won gold and silver at the Senior Boys Cross
Country in Saskatoon.
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Austin Bill, Justin Bill from Stobart Community School
and bronze medallist James Hough from Legacy Christian.
Justin won gold and Austin took silver in the Senior
Boys Cross Country Provincial Championships in Saskatoon.
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9-48CH
TENDERS
INVITATION TO TENDER 3 YEAR LEASE ON
R.M. OF ROUND HILL NO. 467 FARM LAND
The Owner invites tenders for leasing on a per acre
cash rental basis all of the farm lands described below.
Tender bids for the lease of only part of the farm lands
will be rejected. The lease period will be from January
1, 2016 to December 31, 2018. 50% of cash rental
payments are to be made on May 1 and November 1 of
each year.
1. NE 04-48-13-W3M
154 acres
2. NW 04-48-13-W3M
151 acres
3. NE 09-48-13-W3
91 acres
4. SE 09-48-13-W3
109 acres
5. SW 09-48-13-W3
149 acres
6. NW 10-48-13-W3
57 acres
7. SW 10-48-13-W3
125 acres
8. SE 16-48-13-W3
52 acres
888 acres
The successful applicant may have the option of
negotiating the extension of the lease for an additional
three-year term. Highest tender not necessarily
accepted.
Written applications in a sealed envelope clearly
marked “Round Hill Lease Tender” will be accepted
before the deadline of 4:00 p.m., November 30, 2015.
Tenders must be accompanied by a cheque for 25% of
the first year’s rental payable to Migneault Law Office.
Cheques of unsuccessful bidders will be returned.
Migneault Law Office
Box 520, 1391 - 101 Street
North Battleford, Sask
S9A 2Y8
306-445-4436
ATTENTION: MONTE MIGNEAULT
FOR SALE - 3,070
sq. ft. raised bungalow, 23 acres land
(new development)
4 miles S of Shellbrook. 5 bedroom
3 bath, walkout
basement, 1,000 sq.
ft. deck, spectacular
view, double heated
garage. $469,900.
306-747-8292
3-46CH
ACREAGES
FOR SALE
PROFESSIONAL HELP WANTED
BEAUTIFUL ACREAGE FOR SALE
3 miles north of
Canwood, 10 acres,
updated bungalow,
excellent water, outbuildings, $269,000.
Call 306-468-4266
TFCH
is looking for a Permanent Part-time
FOR RENT
APARTMENT
FOR RENT - One
bedroom. Contact
for possession date.
Includes fridge,
stove, laundry services, parking garage.
All utilities paid
except power. $550/
month. 128 Main St.,
Shellbrook. Ph 306747-3277 (house);
306-747-7422 (cell).
TFCH
APARTMENT FOR
RENT - Possession
date immediately,
2 bedroom, fridge,
stove and laundry
services, parking garage. All utilities paid
except power. $650/
month. 128 Main St.,
Shellbrook. Ph 306747-3277 (house);
306-747-7422 (cell).
TFCH
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CARD
OF THANKS
A huge thank
you to all those
who came out and
showed their support in our recent
loss of our dear
friend Andrew
Swityk. The ambulance attendants, the
emergency doctor
and support staff in
Prince Albert. To the
doctors at RUH. To
all those who visited
him at the hospital.
And an extra huge
thank you to Laurie
Samm, Delores
Beaulac and Patty
Heisler for the compassion and support
with the services.
Thank you mom
for helping keep
Genesha. Thank you
Shannon for doing
a fantastic job with
Eulogy. Thank you
to those that called,
gave cards and
brought food. Thank
you Peter and Karen
for all help and support. Andrew would
be so humbled by
all.
- Susie, Dusty and
Genesha
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November 6, 2015
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
AUTO PARTS
FULL-TIME BAKER
required at Sobeys in
Olds, Alberta. 40 hours
per week. Benefits
included. Fax resume
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om.
Wrecking over 250
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FEED AND SEED
HEATED CANOLA
WANTED!!
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"ON FARM PICKUP"
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Saskatoon, 2 bed, 2
bath, 2 underground
heated parking stall.
424,900 MLS Scott
McLeod 306-717-0865
Derrick Stretch Realty
Inc.
SERVICES
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November 6, 2015
Glaslyn and District Rec Board repairs and harvest are complete
The Glaslyn & District Recreation Board would like to
announce that the major repairs to the wooden arch rib
supports on the skating rink
are complete. Tekron Mechanical Inc., out of Lloydminster, and Hazardous
Welding and Ian Sabraw,
from Glaslyn, completed
the repairs on Oct 17, 2015.
Local volunteers are
currently working on the
inside of the arena replacing bleachers and players’ benches and cleaning in preparation for our
2015/2016 skating season.
Anyone wishing to volunteer to help with finishing
the inside of the arena can
contact a Rec Board member for details.
The Glaslyn ‘Acres For
Sport & Recreation’ Board
completed their 2nd annual
harvest on Oct. 9, 2015. It
was a perfect harvest day.
This year’s crop wouldn’t
have been possible if it
weren’t for the following
donators and volunteers.
The Glaslyn & District
Rec Board has entered a
land rental agreement with
Trent and Kandice Pyly-
Much needed repairs have
been made to the skating
rink.
pow for the next 5 years.
Jerry Booy seeded the crop.
Leigh Stuart, Hicks Brothers Farms, Denis Cadrain
and Bob Pylypow sprayed
the crop.
Todd McConnell swathed
the canola and JayDeeAgTech Ltd – North Battleford, Norsask Farm
Equipment – North Battleford and Tingley’s Harvest
Centre – Lloydminster all
donated a combine to help
take the canola crop off the
field. DWS Trucking Ltd.
(Tony Schick) and Jim and
Jason Wells donated the
Super-B trucks to haul the
canola to Richardson Pioneer in North Battleford.
Chemical, canola seed,
micronutrients, fuel, soil
testing, scouting, hail insurance, and signage for the
crop was donated by Monsanto Canada, Canterra
Seeds, ATP Nutrition Ltd.,
Western Ag Labs, Dupont
Canada, Dow AgroSciences,
Turtleford & District Coop, Agriteam Services Inc.,
Glaslyn Agencies Inc., and
Chernesky Hardware.
Our volunteer farmers,
that drove the combines,
and the chemical, seed and
equipment reps were served
a wonderful lunch donated
by Turtle Grove Restaurant
– Turtle Lake, the Discovery
Co-op Ltd. Grocery store in
Glaslyn, and a few local ladies.
Glaslyn & District Recreation Board is continuing to work together with
their community to “Grow
the Future for our Youth”.
All Proceeds from the 2015
crop will go towards the
major structural repairs on
the Glaslyn Skating Rink.
Prince Albert Forest Management Area
Public Engagement and Information Session
You are invited to participate in a public engagement meeting on
the draft 2016 – 2021 Sakâw Askiy Operating Plan for harvest and
reforestation operations.
All groups or individuals interested in the forest management
planning process are invited to attend. Industry foresters will be on hand to display maps
and answer questions.
These meetings will be your opportunity to be informed about what is taking place on the
Forest Management Area and to provide input into future activities while they are in the
planning stage.
The format is a come and go open house with opportunities to look at maps and ask questions about specific areas. Meetings will be held in the following communities:
Date (2015):
Monday, November 16
Community:
Dore/Sled Lake
Big River
Time:
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Emma/Anglin
10 a.m. – Noon
Christopher Lake(s)
Little Red River 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
La Ronge Band
Prince Albert
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18 Candle/White
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Swan Lake(s)
Thursday, November 19
Hall Lake
10 a.m. – Noon
Weyakwin
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, November 20
Montreal Lake
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, November 17
Location:
Dore Lake Hall
Big River Community
Centre
District of Lakeland
/R. M. Office
Band Office
Travelodge Prince Albert
Candle Lake Hall
Band Hall (Back room)
Mochikum Hall
Band Office
Sakâw Askiy Management Inc. is the licensee of the Prince Albert FMA. Our shareholders
are: A.C. Forestry, Montreal Lake Business Ventures, Edgewood Forest Products, Carrier Forest Products, Norsask P A Forestry, L&M Wood Products, Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp and
Meadow Lake OSB. Information on our shareholders and our plans is available by visiting
www.sakaw.ca.
Many volunteers and companies contributed to the success of this years “Acres
for Recreation” event.

Megan Allard Junior Citizen TIRE SIPING

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