August 5, 2016 - Spiritwood Herald

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Spiritwood Herald
VOL. 83 NO. 32 PMR #40007604
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan Friday, August 5, 2016
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Leoville Seniors host arts and crafts exhibition
Leoville Seniors longest active member displays her artistic floral arrangements.
Kindergarten teacher Jody Schault and students looking at elementary classsroom art.
Darlene Bruneau with crocheted items and jewelry by her granddaughter.
Dennis Warkentin’s display of canes and paintings - to the left is a collection of
his Australian art.
More photos page 2
On May 27th the Leoville Seniors hosted an Arts and
Crafts Exhibition. Handicrafts were displayed by Stan
McMahon - miniature wood carved antique vehicles.
Dennis Warkentin had some of his paintings, canes and
he also had some Australian art on display.
Nathan Pinsent presented his art and yard silhouettes. Olive Christopherson brought her Folk art and
Don, his vegetable keepers and willow plant stands.
Paulette and Gerry Lafond had a miniature couch-chair
set and a unique Road Runner made of golf balls and
sticks. Beautiful f loral arrangements were created by
Mary Krushelniski. Anita Smith displayed some of her
denim work and delicious baking. Most interesting was
a large display of various forms of wonderful art by the
Leoville school students.
Of the 151 who signed the register on that day, five
won door prizes which were donated by local artists.
Winners were Myrtle Moore, Fungi art donated by Olive Christopherson, Ken Cromarty won 2 crocheted
ornaments which were donated by Darlene Bruneau. A
painting by Denis Warkentin went to Jody Schault and
Dillan Laventure won a wood T-light holder donated by
Stan McMahon. Anita Smiths tray of homemade cookies went to Audrey Laventure.
This was an excellent day of socializing and sharing
ideas between young and old. We are now planning an-
other exhibition in the fall.
The June 12th tournament winners were - first Mary
Krushelniski, second Olive Christopherson, men’s first
Ed Kuklpa, second Robert Larrivee. The 50/50 winner
was Sally Tipton. The July 10th tournament winners
were Olive Christopherson, Marilyn Simonar, Gerry
Lafond and Ed Kulpa. The 50/50 winner was Gerry Lafond.
We welcome everyone to our monthly Kaiser tournaments and our Tuesday and Thursday afternoon socials.
Also, a Community Fitness program is offered weekly
for anyone who may be interested in group exercises.
Have a safe and blessed summer!
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Arts and Crafts Exhibition
August 5, 2016
Don Christopherson and Stan McMahon with Stan’s carved miniature antique
vehicles
Anita Smith’s table of bakes goodies was very interesting and tasty!
Nathan Pinsent displayed some of his art pieces.
Olive and Don Christopherson with some of their artwork.
The youngest group of children attending the Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
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Group of high school students enjoying refreshments at the Leoville Senior’s
Exhibition
August 5, 2016
Report from the Legislature
Stay Up to Date on
Husky Oil Spill
Response
I want to say thank you to
provincial and municipal officials who have been working around the clock to respond to the Husky oil spill
into the North Saskatchewan
River.
The Government of Saskatchewan has been working
tirelessly to ensure potable
water is available to people
in the affected communities
along the North Saskatchewan river.
Our first priority is the
safety and delivery of secure
water to the 69,000 Saskatchewan residents affected
by this situation. You can
stay up-to-date with the latest information at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/
husky-oil-spill-activity-andresponse.
SCOTT MOE
MLA
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Rosthern Shellbrook
Toll Free:
1-855-793-3422
www.scott-moe.com
As cleanup efforts continue, all parties will be involved in restoring our North
Saskatchewan River and the
surrounding environment.
Husky Energy has made a
commitment to the people
of Saskatchewan on cleanup
efforts and support for the
communities affected.
Roads to Recreation and
Relaxation
Receiving Upgrades
Highway work and bridge
construction that is planned
and underway will make for
a smoother drive to the lake,
your campsite or other summer destination.
Highway improvements
include grading, paving,
spot improvements and rut
filling. Leading into August
long weekend, projects near
recreational areas include:
• Highway 2 near Diefenbaker Bridge leading to various lake destinations including Prince Albert National
Park;
• Highway 21 near Maple
Creek near Cypress Hills;
• Highway 26 near Loon
Lake;
• Highway 42 from Keeler
to Eyebrow leading to Doug-
las and Danielson Provincial
Parks;
• Highway 55 southeast of
Green Lake leading to various lake destinations;
• Highway 56 at the Pasqua
Lake Access;
• Highway 120 near Candle
Lake;
• Highway 263 near Christopher Lake; and
• Highways 322 and 220
leading to Last Mountain
Lake.
Future projects under the
Highways 2020 Plan include:
• Highway 45 south of Outlook near Danielson Provincial Park.
If you’re planning a trip
this summer, check the Highway Hotline for information
on construction, emergency
road closures, the status of
ferries, barges and other road
activities.
Nominations Open for
Premier’s Service Club
Award
Service clubs and fraternal
organizations make exceptional contributions to communities across the province,
making Saskatchewan an
even greater place to live.
Launched in 2013, the Premier’s Service Club Award
acknowledges the clubs
and organizations that help
to improve quality of life
in communities across the
province.
Voluntary, non-profit service and fraternal clubs that
perform charitable work
by hands-on effort or raising money for other organizations are eligible for an
award.
For more information or
to submit a nomination, visit
www.saskatchewan.ca/premierserviceclubaward, email
[email protected] or call
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Nominations Open for
Premier’s Award for
Excellence in the Public
Service
On a daily basis, public
servants diligently serve the
people of Saskatchewan. The
Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service is
a way to honour their exceptional efforts.
Nominations are now open
and I would encourage everyone to consider nominating an individual or team
that has gone over and above
serving the citizens of Saskatchewan.
For more information or
to submit a nomination,
visit www.saskatchewan.ca/
government/heritage-honours-and-awards/premiersaward-for-excellence-in-thepublic-service.
Summer in the garden
August is most definitely
the summer month for enjoying the garden! Raspberries,
strawberries,tomatoes
and
believe it or not still asparagus is being enjoyed each and
every day. Better yet, the colour in the garden is exquisite.
Our tropicals go outside with
all the other annuals and they
are blooming up a storm! Passion flower, clivia, cannas and
calla and even non-hardy hydrangeas are currently being
enjoyed immensely!
In celebration of August we
have planned a very cool event
for August 16 to 19th at SSH.
Join us for the upcoming Grow
with Us Summer Event - Plant
Your Life! We are offering some
of the Prairie Master Gardener
elective and required courses
as well as some specialty classes that have never been offered
in Saskatoon before!
Foundations of Herbal Medicine is an amazing three day
workshop that is being taught
by a Master Herbalist. This is a
field that there is always a lot of
interest, however the challenge
is to find an instructor that is
accredited. We are very lucky
to have a passionate instructor that has all the credentials
needed to share her knowledge. Participants will learn
to make infusions, decoctions,
and your own balm/salve that
you will take home with you.
We have a two-day bonsai
workshop that is also going to
be a ton of fun! Participants
will learn the basics of bonsai
and of course will create their
own bonsai to take home. The
biggest challenge we have as
event planners is to only choose
a couple of bonsai starter trees
as there are so many choices.
Do we want blooms, fall colour,
fruit or just keep it simple with
a tropical selection? The possibilities are endless. Just a
cautioning thought - once you
begin to bonsai, it can be very
addictive!
A basic floral design class is
also planned, but once again
with a twist. We are planning
to use fresh cuts from a local
grower to create our stunning
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Prairie Master Gardener
classes are also going to be offered. Fruit is a timely class for
this time of year and we will
be concentrating on fruit that
can be grown here! Woody
ornamentals is the other required course that will be offered at this time. Participants
will meet the trees and shrubs
that thrive right here in Saskatchewan. Last but definitely
not least we will be offering
Solving Plant Problems which
is all about discovering what
is destroying our plants in the
garden!
A potluck BBQ will be held
on Friday, August 19th. Don’t
miss out on the camaraderie
that is truly unique to gardeners! See you August 16th to
19th at SSH! Please note that
there is a deadline to register as
materials must be purchased
for the specialty workshops!
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OPINION
August 5, 2016
“Pokemon - GO!”
We had occasion to wander around for about an hour
or so throughout part of a very busy, intense area in Winnipeg last Saturday evening called “The Forks.”
The Forks is called such because it is located at the
precise spot where two historic rivers meet. Actually,
the Assiniboine River, which meanders its way from the
Rocky Mountains, through Alberta, Saskatchewan, and
on to Manitoba, meets up and joins with the Red River
at The Forks. One can stand on a bridge that spans the
Assiniboine right at its mouth, and see the Red in front
as it passes by on its way to Lake
Manitoba.
I said The Forks was busy and
intense, and I meant it, as there
were hundreds of people wandering, sitting, standing, partying,
shopping, eating, and just generally having a good time. There is
much to see and do at The Forks,
and although there was no music
playing apart from a single, lonely saxophonist, the area is wellknown for live entertainment.
Buskers provide much of the
DAVE
entertainment, and to obtain a liHYNDMAN
cence to be a busker at The Forks
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is considered quite an achieveNews Editor
ment. I have a nephew who has
been granted such a licence.
But this isn’t about him.
It’s about the people carousing through the park on that
night. It took a little bit before it registered, and with so
many people glued to their smartphones, it should have
hit us a bit earlier. Of the hundreds of people there that
night a significant number of them were seeking out various Pokemon creatures.
I ran Pokemon through Google, looking for horror stories, and was surprised with 8,430,000 hits, many of
which were based on complaints of some users who did
not like a change made to the game that didn’t allow them
to use third-party tracking apps. Some called these apps
“cheats”, and not really understanding he game all that
well, I’m not sure how it was cheating.
I used to play a game for which I had a cheat. It was
called Sim City 3000 – maybe you remember it – and if a
person typed in “porntipsgazzardo” the amount of money
he had at his disposal with which to build his city was increased to $1,000,000. Having that much money allowed
you to do almost anything you wanted to build your city.
But after a while, it was no longer fun.
Here’s what a CBC Technology column says: “The augmented reality game is designed to send players into the
real world, hunting for monsters called Pokemon who appear onscreen when users hold up their smartphones in
various locations at various times of day.
The newest update disables a glitchy “footprints” feature
that let players know how far away Pokemon were appearing. Some third-party apps such as Pokevision tapped into
those apps to create maps showing all nearby Pokemon
and how long they would be there. The creatures would
otherwise have to be found by walking around until you
stumble upon them.”
And we all know that being directed is better than
stumbling.
But stumbling seems to have created its own hell, at
least for many. Some of these monsters have been “located” at such places as cemeteries, sacred burial grounds,
and even Auschwitz.
Some players have had some very unique experiences.
Cuts and bruises, for starters, as playing the game requires you to walk around looking for the creatures, but
at the same time focused on the phone rather than any
hazards that may be lurking. One person, playing while
driving, crashed his car into a tree. Another found a dead
body. Others were attacked and stabbed by non-players,
and yet another was shot at.
The people really enjoying the success of Pokemon Go
are its creators, who are bringing in an estimated $1.6 billion per day. Given that, it seems like the game may be
around for some time yet.
But it needs to be gone.
Paul Martin Commentary
When governments direct spending towards infrastructure, the
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message accompanying the decision is that this investment will
The wholesale sector in this province is making some headstimulate the economy. Basically, fill in when the private sector way in its attempts to shake-off what has been a challenging
has stepped back.
year so far.
The latest figures on non-residential investment – that is evThe latest update on revenues for the wholesale commuerything from commercial to industrial and institunity are from May, showing the second consecutional construction – suggest there might be sometive monthly increase. This was generally a pretty
thing to the message.
good month across the country and SaskatchSaskatchewan saw virtually no change in non-resewan followed suit.
idential investment in the first two quarters of this
Sales for businesses in this part of the economy
year. But, and here is where the story line emerges,
rose by nearly 2-percent from April to May. That
investment in Q2 was 13-percent higher than it was
is roughly equal to the gains seen across the counin the same period a year ago.
try.
And the big difference was government. SpendThe improvement was fairly widespread. But,
ing by the private sector fell in both commercial and
this is a modest reversal of a trend that has been
industrial capital spending by roughly 10 to 15 perheaded the other way for much of the year as this
cent. Institutional investment – this is government
PAUL
represents a 12-percent decline from the same
activity – rose by 90 percent in the same period.
time a year ago.
MARTIN
Commercial investment remains the biggest conNonetheless, it is still better than what we were
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tributor but the government stepping up its game
seeing in Alberta which is still in decline. Interwas enough to completely offset the private sector
estingly, it is the three oil producing provinces –
retrenchment, leaving overall spending virtually
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland – that
unchanged. The only difference was which player
had the steepest drop in wholesale activity in the
was carrying a larger or smaller load.
past year. With two positive months in a row talk of a new
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trend is likely to begin.
Consumers represent a big part of the economy – they
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account for roughly half the spending in Canada and about
Consumers in this province seem to have found a routine
three-quarters of the US economy. So, as consumers go, often when it comes to their spending habits.
times so goes the economy.
The latest numbers on retail sales released Friday show
We tend to track these patterns through consumer spend- Saskatchewan residents spent virtually the same amount
ing but there are some bigger picture fundamentals beginning in May as they did in April. The seasonally adjusted total
to impact those trends as well. One of them is demographics. dropped about $5 per person from the previous month. And
Older people tend to spend less so baby boomers heading that represents a change of $7 per capita when compared to
into retirement will have a dampening effect on consumer ex- the same month a year earlier.
penditures. Conversely, they will also be less of a factor in the
Now, these are based on seasonal adjustments which has
borrowing market as overall demand for debt will probably pegs us at roughly $1.5 billion a month. When that is removed
shrink as they age.
and we look at the actual spending, the gap was dramatic. We
Following them are millennials who have not yet reached actually saw an increase of $200 million, to more than $1.7
their peak earning years so they don’t have the disposable billion, suggesting that there is still considerable strength in
income to replace their parents in the consumption depart- the retail or consumer side of the marketplace. Given that this
ment. They also are carrying higher student loan balances represents a little more than half the overall economy, this is
which cuts into their spending ability as well.
a relatively positive indicator.
All of this, according to a report by TD Bank’s economists,
According to StatsCan there was strength in the food and
may well lead to slower economic growth than we’ve seen in beverage sector as well as in stores selling clothing as we
the past.
moved into summer.
VIEWPOINT
August 5, 2016
Spiritwood Herald
Pipelines do not get free pass
Before we go much further into
the dangers of pipelines in the
wake of the very poor handling
of the Husky Oil North Saskatchewan River spill, let us quickly
explore a less publicized news
story this week.
Federal Transport Minister
Marc Garneau announced last
week that, starting in November,
tanker cars like the ones involved
in the Lac-Mégantic, Que. disaster won’t be transporting oil in
Canada any more.
“The Lac-Mégantic tragedy reminds us of the importance of
staying vigilant in order to ensure security while transporting
dangerous goods across Canada,”
Garneau said, of the DOT-111
cars that will phased out from oil
transportation six months earlier
than planned.
The federal minister’s message
was important one for obvious
reasons.
The July 6, 2013 derailment
killed 47 people when the cars
barreled into the comoil from the Husky Oil
munity’s downtown.
pipeline into the North
And notwithstanding
Saskatchewan River
these attempts to make
is small by industry
moving oil by rail safer,
standards. The pipethere were 146,000
line spill in Kalamashipments of crude
zoo, Michigan spilled
oil down the tracks in
16 times more oil into
Canada.
local waters.
Simply put, an oil rail
But consider the
MURRAY
derailment poses risks
impact of this supto both public safety
posed “small spill”.
MANDRYK
and the environment,
Major Saskatchewan
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which is why is Premier
communities
like
Brad continues to arNorth
Battleford,
gue for pipelines – even
Melfort and Prince
in the wake of the mess we now Albert have been ordered to presee on the North Saskatchewan serve water. This has included
River shores.
Saskatchewan`s third largest city
But that in no way means pipe- having to get a 30-kilomtetre
line safety gets a free pass from hose to pump in water from a safe
Wall or any government leader. source.
Sadly, the Saskatchewan Party
Small communities and farms
administration could have done along the river have simply been
much more before and after this left to their own devices. And the
disaster.
situation could go on for weeks …
Sure, some argue the July 21st if not months.
spill of 250,000 litres of heavy
And, frighteningly, spills are
Taxpayers recommend
name for bureaucrat
only holiday
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today announced the winner of a contest to name
today’s holiday that only provincial bureaucrats
get to enjoy: They-Play-We-Pay Holiday.
Saskatchewan government employees have a
more common that we think.
According to the Environment
Ministry, there have been 8,360
spills in Saskatchewan since
2006 (with Husky Oil responsible for 1,463). In Fact, there have
been 18,000 such Saskatchewan
spills since 1990 and government
is spending less _ not more resources _ when it comes to monitoring them.
The 2016-17 budget cut funding for the Petroleum and Natural Gas branch by $2.7 million.
And while that did not result in
lay-offs among the 27 pipeline inspectors in Estevan, Kindersley,
Swift Current, Lloydminster and
Regina, there is less than one inspector for every 1,000 kilometre
of pipeline in this province.
More accountability is required. It took Husky Oil 14
hours to shut off the leak because
it only identified it as “pressure
anomaly”.
Sadly, we are instead seeing
“regulation by declaration” in
YOUR TWO
C
ENTS
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provision in their contract that provides an extra
paid holiday each year. This year the paid holiday
falls on July 29.
“Until now, this special bureaucrat-only holiday was known as the ‘floating holiday,’ but that
just doesn’t seem like a very festive name,” said
Todd MacKay, Prairie Director for the CTF. “We
asked our Saskatchewan supporters what to call
this special day and they picked They-Play-WePay Holiday.”
Runner-up recommendations included:
Second Place – Beerocrat Friday – the day
when all Saskatchewanians want to skip work and
have a pilsner on a patio, but only bureaucrats get
to actually do it.
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this industry because the government cannot keep up.
Yet Wall and company certainly
demonstrated no urgency in personally addressing the matter.
Wall took a mind-boggling six
days after the July 21st spill to account to speak to reporters. And
even though Wall finally did say
last Wednesday he was not satisfied with the response and promised to tour the area the next day,
he also insisted enough checks
and balances were in place and
that there was no “egregious error or bad judgement”.
No egregious error or bad
judgement, yet rural communities and bigger cities are now in
crisis because of this spill.
One cannot help but think that
the promotion of moving oil by
pipeline rather than rail is the
reason for this tepid response
from Wall.
Pipelines are likely safer, but
this does not mean Wall gets to
give pipeline safety a free pass.
Third Place – Civilservitus – it’s like Festivus,
but for bureaucrats and not the rest of us.
While the idea of an extra long weekend for provincial employees may be joke provoking, it highlights the more important issue of limiting costs
associated with perks for bureaucrats. Saskatchewan is currently running an operational deficit
of $434 million.
“Saskatchewan is back in deficit right now and
we can’t afford to be giving provincial employees
an extra paid day off while the rest of us still have
to go to work,” said MacKay.
Todd MacKay, Prairie Director
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
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Police targeting commercial vehicle safety
August 5, 2016
Commercial vehicle safety
is the province-wide traffic safety spotlight for the
month of August.
Throughout the month,
police will be on the lookout for commercial vehicles
that are not in compliance
with safety requirements, as
well as commercial drivers
exhibiting unsafe driving
behaviours. Other drivers
can also do their part when
sharing the road with big
trucks.
“Regardless of who is re-
sponsible, in a collision with
a big truck, the occupants of
a passenger vehicle are more
likely to be seriously injured
or killed,” said Earl Cameron, Executive Vice-President of the Auto Fund. “A
fully-loaded truck can weigh
up to 50 times more than a
car, so other drivers need to
be aware. The consequences
of failing to safely share the
road can be catastrophic.”
Commercial drivers and
their vehicles are held to a
high standard of safety, and
in the majority of collisions
involving a commercial vehicle the driver of the other
vehicle is responsible. On
average, 15 per cent of traffic
fatalities in Saskatchewan
involve a large commercial
vehicle, even though they
account for less than three
per cent of the vehicles on
the road. However, in 87 per
cent of fatal crashes involving a large truck, the action
taken by the driver of the
other vehicle was the major
factor contributing to the
collision.
That’s why it’s so important to exercise extra caution driving with trucks
and other commercial vehicles. Their larger size and
increased weight mean a
limited ability to stop, manoeuvre, and quickly react
in comparison to a regular
passenger vehicle.
When it comes to sharing the road with trucks
and commercial vehicles, it
comes down to patience and
awareness of your surround-
ings. SGI recommends drivers keep the following tips in
mind:
• Avoid the no-zone – the
areas directly in front, behind and beside a truck. If
you can’t see the truck’s mirrors –the driver likely can’t
see you either.
• Give yourself extra time
and space when passing.
• Never cut in front of
trucks; their large size
means they take longer to
stop.
• Avoid tailgating by main-
taining a safe following distance behind big trucks.
• Be patient and give
trucks space; they require
more room to perform certain manoeuvres.
• Use caution when crossing an intersection in front
of an oncoming truck; their
size may cause you to misjudge their speed.
Visit SGI’s website at
www.sgi.sk.ca to learn more
about sharing the road with
trucks and other commercial vehicles.
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(NC) Back-to-school season can be stressful for both
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The surprising reason you
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(NC) When the new
school year routine sets in,
don’t let packed schedules
filled with carpools and after school activities keep
you and your family from
enjoying independent reading time. Be sure to pick up
a good book in September to
help celebrate International
Literacy Day. Proclaimed by
UNESCO in 1965, International Literacy Day allows
people all over the globe to
reflect on the value of education and the importance
of literacy as a basic human
right. This is also a time to
remember that this right is
not recognized everywhere.
According to UNESCO,
on average half of all female
adults in Sub-Saharan Africa are unable to read and
write. Although the gross
enrollment for children in
primary schools in Uganda, Rwanda and Sierra Leone has increased greatly
over the last decade, young
women are still consistently
denied access to post-secondary schooling. In Sierra
Leone alone, only 53.8 per
cent of females were literate
between 2009 and 2013, a
low figure especially when
compared to the 71.6 per
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cent of literate males in the
country.
But one charity organization is stepping up to help
mend the gender and economic disparities in education. Working with partners
in Uganda, Rwanda and Sierra Leone, Beautiful World
Canada provides scholarships to young women wishing to attend post-secondary education. By financing
recipients’ entire university or college studies, these
scholarships allow young
women to focus on schoolwork and graduate with a
better chance of finding
employment. The women
can better themselves and
improve their communities
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As a non-profit charity,
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women. This year the organization will participate
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AGRICULTURE
August 5, 2016
Spiritwood Herald
7
Farmers need practical data to work with
When it comes to which crops to grow, and which
varieties within a particular crop type, the choices
are extensive for farmers on the Canadian Prairies.
Certainly a primary factor is the potential for
profit, and that starts with price signals.
That is the reason we see expanded acres of lentils this year, with those acres encroaching
into
On Agriculture
regions not generally thought of as prime for the
crop’s production. Market signals we’re strong,
and with those signals in play farmers responded
with additional acres.
But there are of course other reasons for growing a crop, beyond trying to capture the occasional
market high.
A farm covers many acres, and a mono-culture
approach to cropping is not viable long term because of things such as insect and disease buildups and pressures.
That means a need for cropping rotations.
Those rotations are now somewhat more complicated than even a couple of decades ago.
While others crops generally do well following
pulse crops because of their ability to fix nitrogen
from the air leaving more of it in the soil for subsequent crops, certain crops do not follow others
well.
That can be a matter of the amount of crop residue left for new crops to deal with in spring, to the
difficulty in cleaning volunteer seed from a previous year for new crop production, to the residual
effects of certain herbicides, save for some crops,
Calvin
Daniels
but not all.
So what is grown, and when
it has to fit in to cropping rotations which are sustainable.
And that brings the farmer
back to a rather long list of possible crops, one which is actually
getting longer.
Quinoa, for example, is become more established as a
CALVIN
niche market crop than it was a
year ago.
DANIELS
As canary seed pushes into hu~
man consumption markets, demand and interest will grow.
New varieties have grown the
areas in which soybeans and seed corn can viably
be produced.
So what farmers need today is knowledge to base
cropping decisions on.
While ideally farmers might try a few acres of
everything to self-determine variability that is not
generally possible. There are too many factors in
play, starting with rather different soil types even
within a single farm.
But farmers still need practical data to work with.
Universities, for one, can do a good job of development of new varieties and of studying new
crops, they tend to do their research on very small
plots which does not always correlate directly to
large scale farming.
That is where partnerships like those between
Parkland College and the East Central Research
Foundation (ECRF) is so important.
The College and ECRF have a long-term plan to
carry out agriculture research activities in the Yorkton area. The partnership has enabled Parkland
College to become the first regional college in Saskatchewan to undertake an applied research program to serve regional economic development. The
College also uses the field research site to provide
hands-on training to students enrolled in agriculture programs.
The resulting data is something farmers can access to make informed decisions on untried crops,
and new varieties.
That is what drew more than 50 farmers, agriculture professionals, and industry representatives to
fourth annual research farm field day recently near
Yorkton. The event highlighted the agriculture applied research of the partnership.
The data collected on site throughout the growing season will be shared with the research community, agricultural industry, and local producers
at www.ecrf.ca
The partnership, and resulting research, is a
great example of how to create reliable, regionally relevant data, which can only be an asset to
aid good on-farm cropping decisions in the years
ahead, and is a model which would seem to be one
which should be replicated in other regions across
the Prairies.
Co-op grows with $75M fertilizer investment
Federated Co-operatives
Limited (FCL) is investing
$75 million to build two
new state-of-the-art, highthroughput fertilizer terminals in Western Canada.
"These are not only investments in agriculture,
they are investments in
western Canadian communities," said Scott Banda, CEO of FCL. "The fact
that we are building these
facilities in a challenging
economy shows that we are
positioning retail co-ops to
better serve their members,
customers and communities in the long-term."
Construction on the two
terminals recently began at
sites outside Hanley, Sask.,
and Brandon, Man. These
facilities, which are expected to be fully operational
in early 2017, will warehouse, blend and distribute
a full suite of crop nutri-
tion products throughout
the Co-operative Retailing
System (CRS). The Hanley terminal will be able to
store up to 45,000 metric
tonnes of fertilizer while
the Brandon terminal will
hold 27,500 metric tonnes.
"Investments like this
are driving our province's
growth and building on the
strong agricultural foundation Saskatchewan is
known for," Saskatchewan
Agriculture Minister Lyle
Stewart said. "Our province
is a key supplier of agricultural products for Canada
and the world and there's a
need for continued innovation and investment to help
our producers meet this
growing demand."
Rail access will allow
both facilities to efficiently
receive product from domestic and international
suppliers, while each high-
SALE BY TENDER
Village of Leoville offers for sale the following property:
Lot 8 Block 25 60B06225
Lot 9 Block 25 60B06225
A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “property tender”addressed to the Village of
Leoville, Box 280, Leoville, Sk. S0J 1N0. Tenders must be postmarked before: August 9, 2016
A Certified cheque to the municipality for the amount of 5% of the tender must accompany the tender. Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.
6. Successful bidder will have 30 days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase.
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throughput terminal is centrally located for distribution to Co-op Agro Centres
across Western Canada.
Each terminal will be
able to load a super B trailer of blended fertilizer in
10 minutes and dispense
up to 400 metric tonnes
of straight fertilizer in an
hour.
"Producers want to purchase fertilizer, feed, crop
supplies, fuel and equipment at one location. Coop Agro Centres proudly
provide all of those along
with the benefits of membership," said Brad Bauml,
Executive Vice-President
of Ag and Consumer Products, with FCL. "As owners, retail co-ops and their
members will share in the
success of these new terminals."
Currently, 64 out of the
120 Co-op Agro Centre
locations across Western
Canada sell fertilizer. Many
more Co-op Agro Centre
locations are expected to
add fertilizer to their farm
offering, complementing
the crop supplies and feed
that they already provide,
once the new terminals are
online.
About Federated Co-operatives Limited and the
Co-operative Retailing System
Federated Co-operatives
Limited (FCL), based in
Saskatoon, is the 56th largest company in Canada and
the largest non-financial
co-operative in Canada.
FCL is a unique multibillion dollar wholesaling,
manufacturing,
marketing and administrative
co-operative owned by
more than 200 retail co-
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Richard, SK
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Shop, Household, Antiques and Collectables
Sale for The Estate of Fern Bellamy
Saturday August 27th @ 10:00 am - 604 - 4th St. E., Spiritwood
Amazing large collection of Shop tools, 2000 Buick Le Sabre Car, Yard & Recreational items,
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Spiritwood Herald
August 5, 2016
Canwood rings in centennial with three-day celebration
You only turn 100 once.
And thanks to years of
planning, and the dedication and hard work of the
100th Anniversary Committee, and innumerable
volunteers, the Village and
the R.M. of Canwood were
able to ring in their centennial with unparalleled
style and flair.
From July 29 to 31,
Canwood residents past
and present, as well as
hundreds of people from
across the province, gathered in the small community, which was incorporated on July 18 1916, for
three days of socializing,
enjoying delicious food,
and taking in homegrown
entertainment.
But, at its heart, the
three-day centennial celebration was far more
than just an excuse to
have fun and enjoy a few
drinks. The celebration
was steeped in the history of both the Village
and the R.M., and paid a
well-deserved tribute to
the people and things who
worked to make the community what it is today,
and what it will be in the
century to come.
The festivities kicked off
Friday evening with a Djed
social event, which was
followed by the presentation of an historical play.
The play offered a glimpse
at Canwood across the decades, including a perfect
blend of narration, some
rarely-seen photographs,
music, dance, and historic
and comedic skits.
The centennial celebration continued Saturday
morning with an early
breakfast that was enjoyed by many. And soon
thereafter,
Canwood’s
Main Street was overflowing with people, as 100th
Anniversary
Committee chair Susan Hansen,
Canwood mayor Robert
Thompson, and R.M. of
Canwood Reeve Colin
Hughes officially kicked
things off with the opening ceremonies.
Keeping his remarks
brief, Hughes, who has
been reeve for the past five
years, praised the area’s
people, its farm land, its
lakes, and its recreation
facilities. He also expressed much optimism
FOR SALE BY TENDER
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At 318 Carl Erickson Ave., Shell Lake, SK.
Viewing on request. Shared well.
Deliver, fax or mail bid to:
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Fax: 306-427-4800
Before 3 p.m. on Thursday August 18th.
Possession date to be agreed upon by seller and purchaser.
Highest or any bid not necessarily accepted.
All bids considered without prejudice.
Successful bidder notified by 10 a.m. on August 23rd.
For more information, call 306-427-2272.
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for Canwood’s next 100
years.
“A hundred years ago,
the young people of this
town and R.M. had a hope
and a vision for the future.
Hope and a bright future
lie before us in our children and grandchildren,”
he said.
“Having
lived
and
farmed here all my life,
I can’t imagine a better
place to raise a family,” he
added.
Attending as a representative of the Saskatchewan
Government, RosthernShellbrook MLA Scott
Moe also had comments
to offer for the occasion.
“A hundred years is
something that we can
be very proud of. It’s an
incredible feat of endurance and strength. That is
something that Canwood
has most definitely shown
over the century,” he said,
paying tribute to the village’s legacy in sports, its
hospitable nature, and its
people.
“Canwood embodies all
the good that rural Saskatchewan has to offer.
Canwood owes its success not to the name or
the community, but to the
people who live here, and
the volunteers.”
With the speeches out of
the way, it was time for the
bike parade, a prelude to
the full parade that offered
children an opportunity
to seize the spotlight. Before long, Main street was
filled with bikes, many of
which were fittingly decorated for the occasion.
This was followed by
the official parade, which
quite appropriately had
about 100 floats in it. Hansen and Hughes offered
their commentary while
the procession of new
and antique vehicles, and
horse-pulled floats, made
its way down Main Street,
sharing tidbits about the
history of local community groups, businesses, and
families.
Among the highlights
were the Canwood Elks
Lodge #183 and the
Canwood Royal Purple.
Founded on Jan. 17, 1928
with 37 members, the Elks
Lodge has hosted a Santa
Claus Day for children every year since. They also
helped build Canwood’s
new hall in 1984, and
added the bowling alley in
1992.
Today, the Elks and the
Royal Purple have amalgamated to for the Canwood Royal Purple Elks
Lodge #114, which continues to serve the community.
For war history buffs,
the standout float un-
R.M. of Canwood Reeven Colin Hughes shares some remarks during the opening ceremonies at Canwood’s centennial celebration.
doubtedly belonged to
the Canwood Royal Legion Branch. Riding atop
the float was World War
Two veteran Les Kell, who
was a prisoner of war at
Stalag Luft III, the Nazi
prison camp that inspired
the 1963 classic film, The
Great Escape.
Countless other community groups were wellrepresented throughout
the parade, including the
Canwood 4-H Club, which
was established in 1949,
the Canwood Curling
Club, which was formed
in 1935, and the multiple
provincial title-winning
Dry Creek Penguins.
The parade also paid
tribute to the Canwood
Fire Department, Canwood Co-op, and Canwood Public School, all
of which were well represented. Canwood’s first
public school opened in
1914 with about 20 students in Grades 1 through
8. Today, the school educates about 140 students
from pre-kindergarten to
Grade 12.
Despite a heavy downpour and a brief thunderstorm shortly after the
parade, the celebration of
Canwood’ 100th birthday
continued unabated. The
Legion hosted an open
house and pub, and children’s activities got underway both indoors and out.
Meanwhile, folks gathered along the highway for
the dedication of a monument that honours Canwood’s history and rural
roots as a community. The
massive monument was
built, in part, using bricks
that were purchased by
the community, and there
are plans to expand the
monument in the coming
years, as brick sales continue.
Later in the afternoon,
hundreds gathered in the
skating rink for an hour
full of entertainment
that represented the diverse cultural makeup
of both the village and
the R.M. Christine Halderson kicked things off
with a tribute to the Vasa
Lodge, and its four living
original members: Alice
Benson, Bertha Johnson,
Alma Anderson, and Lil
Sorensen.
Swedish and Norwegian
music from Sonja Nielsen
and Brad Nordquist, the
Métis fiddle stylings of
John Arcand, bagpipe
music, Irish and Ukrainian dancing, and much
more.
Capping off day two
of the celebration was a
supper catered by Neighborhood Caterers, and a
Cabaret show, and dance
headlined by Western Canadian band, Big Stuff.
The final day of celebration opened with a community church service in
the school gym. Throughout much of the day, visitors were invited to peruse
the wares at a craft fair,
featuring local artisans.
Children, meanwhile, had
plenty of activities to keep
busy with, including a reptile zee exhibit.
The community gathered once again at 12:30
Sunday, for the cutting
of the 100th anniversary
cake, which was prepared
and donated by Brenda
Person. And the day also
included a second presentation of the historic play.
As with Saturday, Sunday finished on an entertaining note. Though, this
time, it was the people of
Canwood and surrounding communities putting
on the show, as they performed in “Canwood Has
Talent.”
brief comments at the
closing ceremonies, and
a fireworks display sponsored by Affinity Credit.
Photos page 9, 10
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Jason and Becky Wilson were performers at the Canwood Has Talent showcase. Photo by J.L Archer
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Fiddle legend John Arcand got the crowd’s toes tapping as part of Saturday afternoon’s entertainment.
Disney Royalty was on-hand during Saturday’s parade to interact and give out
candy to children.
The Canwood 4-H, which was established in 1949, was among the first groups
to ride in on horseback.
World War Two veteran Les Kell rides atop the Canwood Legion’s float.
Young Ukrainian dancers put on a flashy display during the Saturday afternoon entertainment portion of Canwood’s centennial celebration.
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The Canwood Royal Purple Elks Lodge #114 continues to serve Canwood after
nearly 90 years.
The Prince Albert Highland Pipers entertained with their bagpipe music.
Canwood’s senior citizens got their moment in the spotlight, with this float
filled with antiques, like spinning looms.
Jason Wilson (Swedish lad) and Ervin Weberg (Swedish Papa) perform in the
historic play during Canwood’s centennial celebration.
Colin Hughes and Ray Rota enjoy supper at Canwood’s centennial celebration.
Photo by J.L. Archer
Congratulations
Canwood on your 100
Year celebration!
These highly-detailed balloon creations were among the many ways that children kept busy on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Canwood.
August 5, 2016
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VAAGEN - With devas
devastated hearts we announce
the passing of Derek Garfield Vaagen, 37 of Shell
Lake, Sk. Derek passed
away on Wednesday, May
25, 2016.
The funeral service for
Derek was held on Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 at
2:00 pm from the Lion’s
Hall in Shell Lake, SK.
Derek was born on Au-
coast to coast in Canada.
And any who took the time
to know him will never
forget him. He was a loyal
friend to many.
Derek is survived by
his parents Ellis and Carol Vaagen, his brothers
Shaun, and Brian (Stacey)
and 2 nieces he adored
NovaLeigh and Aveah. His
maternal
grandmother
Violet Kison, his uncle
Dale Kison, aunt Jeanette
Petryshyn nee Kison and
his uncle, Russ Petryshyn.
Aunts Jean Berg, Helen
NcCorchuk nee Berg, Cora
Berg (nee Walker) as well
as numerous cousins.
He will be loved forever
and never be forgotten.
Memorial donations in
Derek’s name can be made
to The Canadian Mental
Health Association.
Family and friends wishing to send email condolences are welcome to visit
www.beaulacfuneralhome.
com.
Funeral arrangements
were entrusted to the care
of Beau “Lac” Funeral
Home, Ed Beaulac, Funeral Director, Spiritwood.
PRAISE & WORSHIP
Regular services, Sunday school and special services will be listed.
PARTNERS IN FAITH
Lutheran/United/
Christchurch Anglican,
137-2nd St. W.
Spiritwood
Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.
to Oct. 9
Rev. Brock Shaver
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Glaslyn
Time is on the sign
Rev. Kun Kim
Rev. Don Skinner
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Glaslyn
Pre-service Prayer
Sunday, 10:30 am
Sunday Service 11:00 am
Kids Club Tuesday
3:30 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday Prayer
7 pm - 8 pm
Pastor Ruth Phillips
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CATHOLIC
SATUDAY
Medstead: Mass 6 pm
Shell Lake -8 p.m.
SUNDAY
Spiritwood:
Mass 9:15 am
Leoville: Mass 11 am
Chitek Lake: 12:30 p.m.
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Shell Lake - Sun. 10 am
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Oilers ready to rise up
Derek Vaagen
gust 14, 1978 in Edmonton Alta. Derek attended
and graduated from Shell
Lake School, achieving
his grade 12 in 1996 at the
young age of 17.
After a year of various
jobs, Derek found his passion for operating heavy
equipment. In Sask. he
twinned north of Saskatoon, worked on the #1
at Gull Lake, and turned
20 building highway 20
near Humboldt. One of his
proudest moments came
in Alberta when he was
handed the keys to a Komatsu 475 Dozer, the second
largest dozer in the world.
Derek enjoyed sports,
whether
watching
or
partaking, and he loved
spending time with his
family playing cards,
board games or just talking about machines at
work where he also trained
his younger brothers (he
was very proud of them).
He enjoyed building models and then advanced to
rebuilding his own vehicles.
He easily made many
friends and buddies from
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1st Sun., 7:30 pm
- Hymn Sing
Pastor Floyd Berg
The team that the Great One
built, the Edmonton Oilers, is
trying to get rid of its laughingstock label. This has to be the
year, doesn’t it? Ten consecutive years out of the playoffs,
four No. 1 overall draft picks
in a six-year span and still the
Oilers are lousy, still mocked
around the National Hockey
League. The latest campaign?
Dead last in the Western Conference and second-last overall,
thanks only to the ineptness of
the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Outside the Alberta capital,
the consensus among hockey
fans seems to be the Oilers
have wasted their No. 1 overall
draft luxuries — Taylor Hall in
2010, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in
2011, Nail Yakupov in 2012 and
then the cherry on top, the latest ‘generational player,’ Connor McDavid in 2015. Is it possible the Oilers can continue to
lose with those kind of riches?
In Edmonton, the feeling is
no. The losing will end. This
year.
General manager Peter Chiarelli is trying to do his part.
Chiarelli has had a busy
summer, signing rugged
winger Milan Lucic as a free
agent, trading away Hall and
acquiring defenceman Adam
Larsson — partially filling one
of Edmonton’s most serious
needs — and drafting flashy
Finnish forward Jesse Puljujarvi at No. 4, when he was the
consensus third-best player in
the draft. The Oilers may also
have nailed another winner
in this year’s draft by getting
hometown boy Tyler Benson,
whose draft stock fell due to an
injury-prone WHL season in
Vancouver.
The thinking around Edmonton is that the Oilers’
young players are ready to jell,
led by McDavid ,who missed
half his rookie season due to a
shoulder injury yet still managed to pile up the third-best
points-per-game stat in the
league — 1.07, to trail only Patrick Kane and Jamie Benn. A
full season of a more experienced McDavid, with protection from Lucic, should result
in some astronomical scoring
stats. And a few more Oilers’
victories. Overall, the Oilers’
arrow is pointing up after a decent summer: Hall is the only
significant departure, while
Larsson, Lucic and Puljujarvi are significant additions.
McDavid’s play will raise the
performance of those around
him, just as the Great Gretzky
back in the 1980s helped made
superstars of Messier, Kurri,
Anderson, Coffey, et al. The
talent potential is there and it’s
not too farfetched to believe it’s
ready to explode.
Brad Dickson of the Omaha
World-Herald: “Vince Wilfork
appears in the ESPN the Magazine’s Body issue. Wilfork’s
picture is on pages 19, 20, 21,
22 and 23.”
RJ Currie of sportsdeke.
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de la Frontera, Spain, discovered two employees had been
for collecting pay for years
without working. ‘That’s a bad
thing?’ asked Randy Moss.
Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, after a foot washed up
on the Olympic beach volleyball venue in Rio de Janeiro:
“And if that wasn’t bad enough,
the foot tested positive for steroids.”
Headline at SportsPickle.
com: “Gisele forcing Tom
Brady to get part-time job during his suspension.”
Brad Dickson again, on all
the big-name athletes bailing
on the Rio Olympics: “It’s starting to feel like a Pro Bowl with
mosquitoes.”
Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: “Tom Brady
lost his court appeal to have
his suspension lifted, and he
struck out trying to recruit
Kevin Durant to the Celtics.
This explains Brady’s new
‘Born to Lose’ tattoo.”
Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “Bartolo Colon looks like
the first runner-up in a Fred
Flintstone lookalike contest.”
RJ Currie again: “Women’s
roller derby is reportedly growing in popularity in Saskatchewan. And why not? Unlike
watching the Roughriders, you
can enjoy seeing a team going
in circles.”
Late-night funnyman Jimmy Fallon of NBC: “A 94-yearold man from Indiana just became the oldest person to get
a six degree black belt in taekwondo. While nobody has the
heart to tell him the wooden
board he chopped through was
just a graham cracker.”
Headline at TheOnion.com:
“Tim Duncan: An NBA Legend Rides Into The Sunset At A
Safe And Prudent Speed”
Another one from Alex Kaseberg: “A Chicago team doctor
prescribed eating potato chips
to ward off persistent hand
cramps for Cubs pitcher Jason
Hammel. I’m going to guess ’
Pablo Sandoval never suffered
from hand cramps.”
Comedy writer Jim Barach:
“Omaha, Neb., has landed
the U.S. Olympic curling trials in 2017. Officials say the
event could pump as much
as another $327 into the local
economy.”
Brad Dickson again: “The
new Kevin Durant shoes cost
$150. His last pair sold for
$180. The only person who can
afford Kevin Durant shoes is
Kevin Durant.”
Scott Ostler again, referring
to the 2020 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo: “Rory McIlroy has
already declined to participate,
citing fear of Godzilla.”
Care to comment? Email
[email protected]
Volunteers needed
The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of
caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the
following service positions:
Parent-Tot Program – Spiritwood and District Health
Complex (306) 883-4432
Mothers and/or fathers along with their young children
may visit residents on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
Parents are responsible for their children at all times.
Shifts: Flexible, once or twice per week.
Entertainment – Evergreen Health Centre (306) 9842136
Volunteer performers (Musicians, magicians, actors, etc.)
share their talents with residents in long-term care. Other
volunteers assist by inviting residents to a specific area
for entertainment, parties, sing-a-longs, etc. Assist with
snacks, lunches, etc.
“On Call” Volunteers – Hafford Special Care Home (306)
549-2108
Extra volunteers are often needed for the long term care
residents on an “on-call” basis, to assist with outings, parties, social gatherings, shopping trips, taking residents to
appointments, etc.
Shifts: As needed
If you are interested in this or any other Volunteer service position, or if you have a particular skill or talent you
would like to share with the patients, residents or clients in
the Health Region, please call your local health care facility
to apply. You can also reach the PAPHR Volunteer Services
Department at (306) 765-6010, by email at volunteers@
paphr.sk.ca or find us on the web at www.paphr.ca We
look forward to matching your talents and interests with
the right position for you.
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Grill a healthy breakfast for dinner
(NC) Summer barbecues are all about big,
bold, great taste — but can
they be good for you too?
Superstar celebrity chef
Elizabeth Falkner says yes
with her grilled breakfast
hash recipe that combines
smoky flavours with the
nutritious benefits of fibre, the year’s hottest food
trend. Perfect for morning or evening, this dish
makes it easy for Canadians to top up their daily
fibre intake.
Grilled Root Vegetable Breakfast Hash with
Crunchy Poached Egg
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients: • 2 medium
beets
• 2 parsnips or carrots,
sliced in half, quarters or
lengthwise
• 2 white, red or Russet
potato or sweet potato
• 1 medium size onion,
sliced into quarters with
stem attached
• 2 cups kale leaves with
stems
• 1 tbsp caraway seeds
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup Kellogg’s AllBran Original cereal,
ground
• 1/4 cup Kellogg’s AllBran Buds cereal
• 1/2 tsp Tobasco (optional)
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp clarified butter
• 2 tbsp browned butter
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• Black pepper
• 4 eggs
Directions: 1. Preheat
oven to 400 ° F. Puncture
the potatoes in a few spots
and wrap each in foil with
a pinch of salt. Place the
beets in separate foil with
a pinch of salt and 1 tsp olive oil and wrap. Place the
parsnip or carrot slices
along with the onion in a
separate piece of aluminum foil and drizzle with
olive oil and a little salt
and pepper. Wrap to seal.
2. Place all vegetable
packages in the hot oven
and roast the beets and
potato about 40 minutes.
Remove the carrot and
onion after about 15-20
minutes.
3. Turn on the barbecue.
Remove the beets from
the foil and slip off the
skins. Cut into quarters.
Remove the potatoes and
cut in half and then quarters and toss in olive oil.
Remove the carrots and
onion from the foil.
4. Toast the caraway,
fennel and sesame seeds
in a dry sauté pan. Cool
Summer road safety tips
(NC) There’s a saying in Canada that we
only have two seasons: winter and construction. Your own experience likely shows this
to be true and you’ve probably been running
into road work on your recent drives.
As you hit the road this construction season remember that there are road workers
on the job within construction zones across
Ontario, and that it’s every driver’s responsibility to help ensure their safety. By following these safety tips and remembering that
road construction is a necessary and temporary inconvenience, you’ll ensure your
safety, your family’s and passengers’ safety,
and the safety of our road builders.
1. Adhere to posted speed limits and other
road signage. Speed limits change in construction zones for a reason. Make sure you
follow posted signage and exercise caution
in construction zones.
2. Avoid distractions while driving. Plan
your route before departing and only use
your cell phone when parked. Make sure to
pre-set your climate control, mirrors, GPS
and radio stations in advance.
3. Plan ahead to avoid delays. Know where
construction zones and other delays are beforehand so they’re not unexpected. Ontario511 is an excellent resource, as are traffic
apps and radio stations that update information constantly. If possible, find an alternate
route to avoid construction zones and other
delays altogether.
4. Treat construction zones as if they were
your own workplace. Show respect for construction workers by treating these zones as
if they were your own workplace. Treat construction workers the way you’d like to be
treated when you’re at work.
Find more tips for staying cool and safe on
the roads this summer at www.orba.org or
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LEOVILLE: Wapiti Regional Library - Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm 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.
SPIRITWOOD: Spiritwood & District Horticultural Society Annual Horticulture and
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pm August 11th; Judging August 12th. Doors open at 3:00 for public viewing. Awards
presentations at 7:00 pm August 12th. Yards and gardens to be judged Monday, August
8th. Contact Glen Caffet 306-883 2639 or George Switzer 306-883-2759
SPIRITWOOD: Witchekan Wildlife Federation 6th Annual Gun & Hobby Show. Saturday, Aug. 13 - 9:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 - 10 to 3:30 p.m. Spiritwood Rec Centre
BUY • SELL • TRADE . Over 50 exhibitors with over 130 tables with something for everyone
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plates. Divide the kale on
each plate. Drizzle some
of the vinaigrette over
each plate. Set a poached
egg on each plate and finish with the Kellogg’s AllBran seed crunch and a
little finishing salt. Serve
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pan on the grill just to wilt
slightly.
7. Bring a pot of water to
a boil and add 1 tbsp white
wine vinegar. Poach eggs
and remove with a slotted
spoon. Allow to dry on a
clean dish cloth or paper
towel.
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5. In a blender, combine
the Tobasco, maple syrup,
browned butter, olive oil,
sherry vinegar, juice of
half a lemon and salt and
pepper to taste.
6. Grill the potatoes, carrots, onions and beets on
the barbecue for a couple
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Slugs, slimy, shiny, slippery, slithery and just plain gross
-Erl SvendsenI have a brick mowing
edge between my lawn and
my wood-mulched shrub/
perennial beds. Recently,
I’ve wondered why the birds
insist on digging through
the mulch and scattering it
over the brick and into the
lawn. This weekend, I discovered why as I was pruning back my Wilton juniper:
they’re on the hunt for the
multitude of juicy slugs that
have invaded my garden.
Slugs are gastropods not
insects, related to snails
and clams rather than to
flies and beetles. They are
nocturnal creatures and the
most telling clue that you
have slugs in your garden
aside from the damage is
the silvery trails they leave
behind. And their preferred
habitat is damp which unfortunately describes a lot
of territory.
Growing up on the West
Coast where slugs come
in many shapes, sizes and
colours, I particularly remember the banana slug
named for its resemblance
to said fruit in colour
AND size. Thankfully in
most Saskatchewan gardens, you’ll typically only
encounter the diminutive
grey garden slug (Derocerasreticulatum):
small,
1 - 2 cm long, dark to light
grey, shiny and, of course
slimy.Don’t let their size
fool you.What they lack for
in size, they can rapidly
make up in number, laying
200 – 300 eggs at a time.
And in numbers they are
voracious, decimating leafy
plantsand most other garden plants including root
crops like potatoes and
carrots (unfortunately not
dandelions in my experience).Slugs and their tiny
eggs can move in from theneighbour’s yard, on plants
from the nursery or your
friends, on borrowed tools
and even on the bottom of
your shoes.
There are ways to fight
back.Start by making your
garden less hospitable by
removing daytime hiding
places like wooden boards,
bricks, stones, and garden
gnomes.Remove all decaying vegetation throughout
the season, the fall especially.
Trapping slugs is a good
next option. They are attracted to yeasty, fermenting odors.But don’t waste
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your beer: adda package
of bread yeast to a cup
of water sweetened with
sugar, stir and set aside to
bubble away for a couple of
hours. Add an inch of the
yeast solution to any shallow container (e.g. empty
cat-foodor tuna tins).Place
several in the garden in the
early evening, about 10 feet
apart.Next morning, empty
the containers (hopefully
filled with drowned slugs)
and repeat.Another option
is to place short boards in
the garden.In the morning,
just scrape any cowering
slugs off the bottom-sides
into a bucket of soapy water. Repeat.Another effective trap is an upside down
rind of a half grapefruit.
Slugs can’t help themselves
and will be found munching away in the morning on
the inside.Simply disposeof
rind, slugs and all. Repeat.
There are a number
of control options, most
of which are safe to use
around your home, children and pets.Slugsare said
to avoid wood ash and coffee grounds (some coffee
shops give bags of grounds
away for free).If nothing else, these will enrich
your soil.To a slug, crushed
baked eggs shells sprinkled
around the garden act like
razor wire,as does diatomaceous earth (DE), a powdery substance composed
of sharp fossilized microscopic hard-shelled algae or
diatoms.There are several
registered insect and slug
control DE products (e.g.
Safer’sInsectigone). Do not
use pool-grade DE. Wear a
facemask to avoid breathing in the fine particles
when sprinkling around
the garden.Reapply after
heavy rains.
After a meal of iron
phosphate(registered slug
control product; is safe
around children and pets
when applied according to
label instructions), slugs
stop eating and die. As a
last resort, there are several registered metaldehyde
slug control products.While
very effective, metaldehyde
is poisonous to slugs, people and their pets alike and
should be used with care.
This column is provided
courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society
(w w w.sask perennia l.c a;
hor t s c ene@ y a ho o.c om;
ww w.facebook.com/sask-
perennial). Check out our
Bulletin Board or Calendar
for upcoming garden information sessions, workshops, tours and other
events.
GardenLine (http://gar-
denline.usask.ca)is hereun
hereuntil September 1 to help solve
your gardening glitches.
FREE. Phone (306) 9665865 or email gardenline@
usask.ca.
The Monarch – a royal migration
Have you always wanted to see a Monarch butterfly? NOW
is prime time! It takes 3 to 4 generations of butterflies to complete the migration they undertake, and the final generation
starts here! Each generation lives only a few weeks, migrating
north and laying eggs along the way, until Late August. The
last generation lives for up to 9 months, starts as far north as
here in Saskatchewan, migrates south, overwinters in Mexico
or California, and finally lays eggs in the spring.
Monarch Butterflies complete the longest and largest insect
migration in North America. “It’s hard to believe, but birds
aren’t the only ones to travel thousands of kilometers due to
the changing of the seasons,” says Ashley Fortney, Habitat
Stewardship Coordinator with the Stewards of Saskatchewan
programs. Millions of these butterflies, every year, somehow
fly south up to 5,000 kilometers. “It’s somewhat mind boggling
when you think of a Monarch being born halfway through migration, transforming from a caterpillar to a butterfly, and
then simply knowing which direction to fly.”
Monarch butterflies are identifiable by their bright orange
colouring, black veins through their wings, along with white
spots on their black body and trailing the outside edges of the
wings. A male Monarch has two distinct dots on its hindwing,
which distinguishes it from a female. “Don’t be fooled – there
are a few Monarch lookalikes, the most notorious of which is
the Viceroy,” Fortney mentions. The colouring and patterns
are very similar to the Monarch, but a Viceroy has an extra
stripe on its hindwings which intersects the other veins.
In Saskatchewan, the Monarch is distributed across the
southern portion of the province, and is seen throughout mid
to late summer as they finish the northern extent of their migration. Of the two populations of Monarchs in North America, the Eastern population is the one sighted in Saskatchewan,
with the Rocky Mountains as a barrier to the Western population.
Monarch numbers have dropped by as much as 90% across
North America. The three lowest overwintering populations in
Mexico on record occurred in the last 10 years. One of the largest threats to these butterflies is habitat loss, both in the winter and summer breeding grounds, due to logging, destructive
bark beetles, agriculture, urban development, and pesticide
use affecting milkweed and wildflowers.
Monarchs rely on Milkweed plants for survival. The butter-
flies lay their eggs on the undersides of the leaves, and larvae
feast on the leaves growing 2,000 times their size! Bitter heart
toxins from the plant are stored within the Monarch making
them unpalatable to predators. “This is why there are Monarch lookalikes out there,” explains Fortney, “they pretend to
be the poisonous Monarch to trick other animals into thinking
they’re not a good meal.”
To help these butterflies, you can plant Milkweed, “even in
your own backyard,” Fortney says, “it is very important that
this plant is available to the Monarchs.” Another thing you can
do to help Monarch research and conservation is to report a
sighting of the butterfly. “Every sighting helps to determine the
numbers and the range of the Monarch population,” Fortney
concludes. If you see a Monarch butterfly in Saskatchewan, or
for more information, call Nature Saskatchewan’s toll-free line
at 1-800-667-HOOT (4668).
LIVING SKY SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 202
invites applications for the following:
Route SP-8 - East of Spiritwood to Spiritwood
Bus Driver – Permanent, 220 km route,
5.25 hours per day, approximately 34 students, commencing September 1, 2016. Assistance is available for first time costs for those interested in obtaining the “S” endorsement as well as training.
For more information, contact Trevor Horton, Transportation
Manager at (306) 937-7910 or email: [email protected].
Salary & benefits will be according to the CUPE agreement.
We thank all interested applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Apply online as soon as possible. Posting will close when
successful candidate is found.
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