November 2013 - The Town of Pense

Published at
Pense, Saskatchewan
Volume 3A Issue 3
November 2013
Remembering Holds a New Meaning
Submitted by Beth Andrews
R
emembrance Day has always held a lot of
meaning for many of us who are members
of the Legion and the community at large but this
year it took on a “closer to home” feeling as
some of our Legion members took part in a
portion of the Wounded Warriors Weekend
which was held in Saskatchewan.
The Wounded Warrior Weekend initiated by
musician, Blake Emmons, was begun in 2012.
It’s intent is to provide those military personnel
whose service resulted in physical wounds or
those more silent ones like Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder with a time to fish, golf, socialize
and enjoy entertainment and fellowship and
allow them to get their minds off of what has
happened to them and what may lie ahead.
The weekend is sponsored by a local Legion
and supported by other members of the community. This year the host community was Nipawin.
Upcoming Events
If you have a date you would like posted here,
please let us know!
Nov 27
Nov 29
Dec 7
Dec 11
Dec 15
Dec 17
Town Council Mtng
Movie Night—Smurfs 2
Christmas crafts
Town Council Mtng
Band Concert—Lumsden
Pense School Christmas Concert
But the activity really started in Regina,
where the Wounded Warriors landed at the airport. There were representatives from Australia,
Britain and the U.S. in addition to our Canadian
members. They were met by an honour guard
made up of Legion members, active duty members, reservists and pipers. They were escorted
to the RCMP Heritage Centre where they were
provided with a luncheon (which several of our
Pense Legion members helped out with). Following a time of getting to meet one another, the
cavalcade set off for Nipawin by bus. They were
met in many towns along the way by people
bearing signs, flags and cheering them along. In
his report, Blake recounts how there were bikers
bearing flags, people sitting on their tailgates in
farmyard driveways. Everywhere they passed
there were people wanting to be able to say
“thank you”.
The event was a four days filled with recreation, and fellowship along with musical entertainment. Through the support of many of Blake’s
musical connections, the Warriors were entertained by the likes of Gord Bamford, The Good
Brothers and even Bob McGrath whom many of
the veterans confessed helped “raise” them on
Sesame Street.
I would like to take a quote from Blake’s accounting of the weekend: “The unique thing
about the therapy is that it was good for all of us,
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not just the Wounded Warriors but also our volunteers, our town and I dare say, our province
….I humbly request that you who are reading this
accept the fact that you were all a part, as a
citizen of Saskatchewan, in making a difference
in the lives of so many who have stood in harm’s
way on our behalf.”
I know from listening to our local Legion
members who were able to be there to help out
in Regina that even that small amount of time
spent with the veterans had a huge impact on
them and made them so much more aware of the
fact that veterans are still dying and being injured
and they need to be remembered and honoured.
The veterans were so appreciative of everything
that was being done for them and couldn’t believe the “fuss” that was being made over them.
(It also didn’t go unnoticed on Remembrance
Day when our guest speaker stood side by side
with Comrade Rev. Jack Oglesby that the same
struggles are still ongoing and we so appreciate
the sacrifice that both the old have made and the
young continue to have to make to keep us safe.)
The 4 day event at Nipawin, of course, did not
come cheaply and there has been a special pro-
gram set up by the Nipawin Legion to fund raise
to cover costs. The Pense Legion has decided to
send the proceeds from the sale of the wristbands this year to help Nipawin to recover their
costs. We thank you for your donations. Sales
were brisk and the wristbands are still available
from the Town Office. In addition, if you so wish
to make an individual contribution, contact
Comrade Joy McLean and she will gladly provide
you with the information in order to get the funds
to the Nipawin Legion.
This year, as never before, I have become
more aware of the need to remember and honour
those of the younger generation who are continuing to fight so that all mankind may have peace
and freedom. Whenever you have an opportunity
to thank a veteran, no matter of what age, be
sure to do so.
The Wounded Warrior Weekend will be held
in Slave Lake, Alberta, next year.
Family Movie Night
The Despicable Me 2 family movie night was a
success. Thank you to all who attended.
On Friday November 29th we will be showing Smurfs
2. Doors open at 6:30 and movie starts at 7:00. Cost will be $2 per
person or $5 per family. There will be popcorn and
drinks for sale. Grade 4 students and under must be
accompanied by an adult (18 years of age or older).
We understand that movies can be long for the little
ones so please feel free to bring younger children
out into the hallway for a break if need be so as not
to disturb the movie for others.
Thanks and we will see you there!
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Town of Pense
Submitted by Administration
Tax Notices & Utility Bills
Just a reminder that all tax notices and utility bills are due by December 31 st 2013 to avoid a 15% penalty.
Snow Removal
Now that winter has arrived please ensure that all vehicles have been removed from the boulevards so that personnel
are able to remove snow effectively. A reminder to residents that you are not allowed to dump your excess snow in
the boulevards.
New Bylaws
Council has been busy revising bylaws, this month we are highlighting part of the Animal Control Bylaw.
BYLAW 18/2013 ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
Running at large means when any animal is beyond the boundaries of the land occupied by the owner, possessor, or
harbourer or keeper of the said animal, or beyond the boundaries of any lands where it may be with the permission of
the owner or occupant of the said land and is not under control by being:
In direct or continuous charge of a person competent to control it or,
On a leash not to exceed two meters in length; or
Securely confined within an enclosure; or
Securely fastened so that it cannot roam at will.
Any person who owns or has the care and control of an animal found running at large within the Town of Pense is in
violation of this bylaw.
The license for animals shall be from the first day of January to the thirty first day of December of the same year. Every owner of a dog or cat within the Town shall cause each such animal to be registered with and obtain a license for it
from the Town Office.
No person with the Town of Pense shall harbor or keep more than three dogs or cats in any one household.
If a dog or cat defecates on any public or private property other than the owner’s, the owner of the dog/cat shall cause
such defecation to be removed immediately. An owner or occupant of private property shall not allow animal feces to
accumulate on the property so as to create a health hazard.
Next Council Meeting
The next regular meetings of the Town Council will be held November 27 and December 11 at 7pm.
The Town of Pense Council would like to remind the community that all meetings are open
to the public. If you would like to be a delegate at a Council meeting please contact the
Town office 24 hours prior to the meeting to be added to the agenda.
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Mayor: Michele LeBlanc
[email protected]
Pense Town Office
Box 125
243 Brunswick Street
Pense, SK S0G 3W0
Phone: 345-2332
Fax: 345-2340
[email protected]
www.pense.ca
Office Hours
M, Tu, Th, Fri : 9:00am 4:00pm
Wed : 1pm to 6pm
Closed for lunch
11:45am to 12:45 pm.
Closed on statutory holidays.
For after hours or weekend
emergencies such as water
breaks or dogs running at
large, please call 501-0396
Councillors:
Ed Hoffmann
Randy Lundy
Dayna Dziurzynski
Kim Nuttall
Administrator:
Jennifer Lendvay
[email protected]
Foreman:
Patrick Smith
[email protected]
Steve J. Raine
Advisor
Member, Advocis
Avord Tower 2002 Victoria Av
Suite 1200
Regina, Sk S4P 0R7
Tel: 306-757-8631 ext 2209
Fax: 306-359-7447
Cell: 306-520-3361
[email protected]
www.sunlife.ca/steve.raine
Rob Sandstra
Owner
Exterior & Interior Renovations
Residential & Commercial Construction
Consulting and Project Management
Fully Licensed, Bonded
and Insured
Life Insurance
RRSPs/RRIFs/RESPs*
Long term care insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Personal health insurance
Mutual funds*
Annuities
Tax-Free Saving Accounts
*Mutual funds offered by Sun Life Investment Services (Canada) Inc.
The Pense School Cookbooks are now available
Contact the School to Get a Copy—$10
Great Stocking Stuffers!
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Healthy Bits
…Sharing my health interests with you!
Submitted by Angie Prokopetz, RMT
Let’s talk about stress! Christmas is getting closer and our stress levels may begin to rise. Schedules get
busier, expectations higher, wallets get tighter and we are stressed out. I have always been amazed by the
human body’s way to cope with stress and more than a little concerned with the long term effects. Our nervous system has 2 gears, sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) and a parasympathetic nervous system
(a relaxed response).
Once upon a time, when life was simple, the cave man’s biggest worry was a saber tooth tiger! When the
cave man encountered the saber tooth tiger his body went into fight or flight mode. At the sight of the tiger,
his brain started sending messages to his body so he could run faster, hit harder, see better, hear more
acutely, think faster, and jump higher than he could only seconds earlier. His heart was pumping harder so
more blood was sent to the muscles in his arms and legs to make him stronger and faster and his eyes dilated so he could see better. The functions that his body didn’t need to survive the saber tooth tiger attack will
be shut down. Digestion stopped and his immune system was temporarily turned off. His body had responded
to the high stress of the situation and he survived. The threat was gone so his body now needed to rest so it
could transition back into a relaxed state where his body systems could return to normal function.
Now we think about the stresses that we are living in. Many people are in fight or flight mode every day. Jam
packed schedules, traffic on Regina streets, bad customer service or an awful boss and your body is triggering the fight or flight response on a regular basis. This makes the heart work harder, the immune system
weaker and the digestive system slow down. It is suggested that this is a big player in the increase of heart
disease, high blood pressure, immune system disorders, migraine headaches, insomnia and digestive
disorders.
So what to do…. First step is to understand what is happening to us. Awareness is key. Second step is to
find ways to have less flight or fight responses. Third step is finding ways to
trigger the relaxation response like yoga, exercise, massage, meditation and
social support. I think that if the caveman had to deal with a saber tooth tiger
attack, every day, multiple times in the day he would probably try to find ways
to eliminate the stress…
Thought of the day… what saber tooth tiger attack in your modern day
can you eliminate?
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« YES, I DO »
then contact :
Francine Proulx-Kenzle
Marriage Commissioner (registered in Saskatchewan)
306-533-3965
[email protected]
FOR A ONE-OF-A-KIND CIVIL MARRIAGE CEREMONY
(French and/or English)
Cherry Lane
Greenhouse and Gifts
Colleen McGillivray
Grand Coulee, Sk - #1 Highway - West of Regina
1.5 km north on Grand Coulee Access Road
(306) 584-5400 or (306) 535-9365
[email protected]
www.cherrylanelandscaping.com
Open for
the
Christmas
season!
Check the
website for
details.
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It IS Easy to be
Green
submitted by Bonnie Fenrick
Here’s what is on my mind that’s
green… The ‘Riders!!! But on an environmentally green note:
Our fowl supper this year was as green as
ever! Some committee members in the past
have tried to talk me into using disposable
plate. As much as I agree that it would be
easier – it is more expensive and I can’t
help but smile as I watch our community
band together with dish-pan hands for hours
getting all those plates washed! Not only
did we use “real” plates (for which I have
had many compliments on how nice it is to
eat a home made meal from a “real” plate!)
but we are also careful to recycle as much
as possible. Each cranberry can, coleslaw
bottle, pickle jar and coffee tin was carefully
washed out and taken to recycle bins on
Monday following the fowl supper. We only
had to haul out 4 bags of garbage following
the fowl supper – I can only imagine how
many bags would now be in a landfill if we’d
used disposable plates or thrown out the
recyclables.
Here’s where I’d like to give another big
shout out to all who go along with my green
ways – well most of the time… I did hear
the odd “quick, throw this in the garbage
while she’s not looking!” I love you all!
Editor’s Note: I overheard a comment or
two at the Legion Luncheon about the need
for a commercial dishwasher for the hall.
Not counting the expense, where would we
get to know new people in town or hear
about all the news if it wasn’t while we’re up
to our elbows in dishes at the hall!!
School
Community
Council
(SCC)
Dear Pense Community,
So many towns, so little time! I
was so busy last year I needed to
send my elf. She did such a great
job, but I sure could use a helper
this year at the Pense School on
December 17th!!!
If you, or someone you know,
would like to wear the big red
suit this year for Pense School’s
Christmas Concert, please contact
the school 345- 2311.
The kids of Pense
would love a visit!
Love Santa
Thank You
The Pense Branch #341 of the Royal
Canadian Legion would like to say a big
“Thank You” to all of the people who attended
and participated in our “Remembrance Day
Service”. We truly appreciate
your support.
Special “Thanks” to Rev.
Comrade Jack Oglesby, Rev.
Mary Beth Nicks Barbour and
the Choir. Our Service wouldn’t
be the same without you.
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GRAND COULEE UNITED CHURCH
Service Time and Sunday School: Sundays, 11:00 a.m.
Do you like to give gift cards for Christmas? Grand Coulee United Church is holding its annual “Shop
and Support” fundraiser. Please see the attached list of participating retailers. If you are interested in
purchasing any, please contact Bonnie Fenrick at 345-2310 or [email protected] before November 30th.
LOBLAWS & GAS VALUE RATE
Extra Foods 25/50/100/250
Foodland 25/50
Freshco. 25/50
Independent 25/50/100/250
Longo’s Supermarkets 50/100/250
Maxi 25/50/100/250
No Frills 25/50/100/250
Price Chopper 25/50
Real Canadian Wholesale 25/50/100/250
Safeway 25/50/100
Shoppers Drug Mart 5/10/25/50/100
Starbucks 5/10/2025
Supervalu 25/50/100/250
Walmart 25/50/100
Canadian Tire 10/25/50/100
Petro-Canada 25/50/100
Food Basics 25/50/100
Fortinos 25/50/100/250
Giant Tiger 25/100
Loblaws 25/50/100/250
M&M Meat Shops 25
Metro 25/50/100
Pharma Plus 25/100
Provigo 25/50/100/250
Rexall 25/100
Save Easy 25/50/100/250
Sobeys 25/50
Superstore 25/50/100/250
Valu-Mart 25/50/100/250
Zehrs 25/50/100/250
Esso 25/50/100
Ultramar 25/50/100
The Rec board will be hosting a
Christmas craft
for children aged 2 and up
at the hall basement
On Saturday December 7 @ 10-11:30 am.
Cost $5.
For more info call Rhonda 993-1010.
PHONE: 345-2460 FAX: 345-2461
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THE PENSE CURLING CLUB
WANTS YOU!!!
Curling News…
The season is now if full swing. We love fans so come on out and watch any Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday evenings at 7:15pm to watch!
Upcoming events in the world of the Pense Curling Club:
REGIFT SPIEL JANUARY 11TH , 2014
CASH SPIEL: JANUARY 25TH , 2014
LADIES’ SPIEL: MARCH 8TH , 2014
WIND UP SPIEL: MARCH 22ND , 2014
Junior curling for grades 3 and up will be starting on Monday, January 6th
The Pense Curling Club ice is also available for rent for family or corporate events. Contact
Bonnie for more information (contact info below).
For information on any of these events, please contact Bonnie Fenrick at 306-345-2310 or
[email protected]
Hockey in our Home Town! Be sure to come out and support the team!
The next home game for the Pense Silver Foxes will be on Tuesday, December
3rd at 8:00pm. Come on out and cheer on our local team!
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Lions’ Press
Nov 2013
FCC Drive Away Hunger
Thank you for all the donations to our FCC Food Drive Challenge. This year we collected 569
pounds of food or 6.1 pounds per student. That is an increase of 119 pounds from last year. Congrats to the kindergarten homeroom for winning the school challenge. They collected 7.1 pounds of
food per student!
School Fundraisers
Pense School is selling water bottles and backpacks this year. They are $8 each or purchase both
for $15. They are school colors and have the logos on the front. These make great gifts!
All fundraising monies raised by Pense School are used to help fund extras for the school. This year
we are purchasing drama lights, back drops and extra equipment for recess. This will also assist
with presenter and field trip costs. If you have any questions or would like to purchase an item,
please contact the school. We thank you for your support!
Thank you to everyone who submitted recipes for the cook book. We appreciate your help and
support of this new project.
The cookbook has been sent to the printers and will be ready beginning of December. We are selling the cookbooks for $10 each. If you would like to order your cookbooks please call the school at
345-2311. They are great Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your list!
Education Week Presenters
We would like to thank all the presenters who came to our school during Education Week. The
theme this year was Supporting and Celebrating Success. The presenters spoke to the students
about their personal success and how they achieved their goals. Laurie Alexander, a policewoman
from Pense, spoke about her journey. Ray Martin spoke about his judo success. Mrs. Tina
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Chernoff spoke about how she became a synchronized swimming coach and our own staff member, Nancy Wirtz, spoke about becoming a successful artist and displayed her artistic designs for
our students.
The students also wrote about their personal successes which were displayed in the gym.
Acts of Kindness
Mrs. Silzer would like to thank the grade 1 & 2 class for the kindness and generosity they showed
during the Thanksgiving season. They baked 5 pies and delivered them to members of the Pense
community. At first there was talk from the students that they should keep the pies and eat them
themselves, but after delivering them they stated how good it made them feel to see others happy
and that they liked giving more than receiving. A wonderful lesson for all to learn! Great job grade
1/2 class!
Band News
Thank you to the families who participated in the grocery card fundraiser.
Our annual Christmas Concert is on Sunday, December 15 at 7:00pm at Lumsden High
School. See you there!
There is a full band rehearsal on December 13th in Lumsden.
Remembrance Day
Pense School would like to welcome speaker, Mr. Robert Victor Cade, from The Memory Project
Speaker Bureau. He will be joining us on Friday November 1st at 10:45. There will also be a short
Remembrance Day program on Thursday November 7th at 10:45 am in the gym. Everyone is welcome to attend both events.
On November 11th the Pense Legion Remembrance Day service will be held at 10:40 at the Town
Hall. The Royal Canadian Legion is very important to us at Pense School. We invite each child to
bring a donation for the Poppy Campaign; poppies are available in the library. Our school is again
participating in the Legion’s poster, poem and essay contest. All entries must be received by November 4th. You can visit the website at www.veterans.gc.ca .
Christmas Concert
Our concert will be held on Tuesday December 17th at 7:00 pm in the school gym. The school
choir will be performing a number of songs and all the students will perform 2 short plays.
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
With the onset of fall and colder, wet or snowy weather, it's important that students are prepared
for changes in weather that often occur throughout the day. Please ensure your child wears a
suitable jacket, gloves and hat to school. Recesses are spent outside and they need to stay warm.
Cold and Flu Season
We would like to remind parents to please keep sick children at
home to keep viruses from spreading throughout the school.
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The Pied Piper Passes Through Pense
Submitted by Bonnie Fenrick
My family and I were honoured to host Jamie McDonald, Fundraising Adventurer in our home for
lunch and his afternoon break on Saturday, November 16th as he was making his way from Grand
Coulee to Belle Plaine. This is an amazing man doing amazing things. He is currently running
across Canada unassisted to raise money for his home hospital in Gloucester, England as well as
Children’s Hospitals across Canada.
Here’s a bit of background on Jamie taken from his website www.jamiemcdonald.org
In 2012, he cycled 14,000 miles from Bangkok to his hometown Gloucester, passing through dozens
of countries. Along the way he was shot at, arrested and slept rough.
Just two days after he finished the journey back from Bangkok; he made the decision to attempt the
world static cycling record, which stood at 224 hours and 24 minutes. It was a challenge he’d conceived whilst cycling from Bangkok.
He finally stepped off the exercise bike set up within a marquee in Gloucester after pedalling for a
world record breaking 265 hours – more than eleven days! Throughout both challenges, Jamie
raised tens of thousands of pounds for the Pied Piper appeal.
As a child, Jamie was in and out of Gloucester Royal hospital for nine years with a rare spinal condition known as syringomyelia, as well as a very weak immune system, and the Pied Piper’s help was
invaluable. He also spent a great deal of time at Great Ormond Street.
On March 9th 2013, Jamie began his attempt to run Canada coast to coast, more than 5,000 miles
unassisted, jointly raising money in aid of UK charities Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity and
the Pied Piper Appeal and children’s hospitals throughout Canada. He’ll become the first person in
history to run it alone if he completes it, facing snow storms, -30°C temperatures, hundreds of miles
without food and water and grizzly bears, all whilst carrying a 30kg backpack – the weight of an average 9 year old boy!
He’ll be updating his Twitter and Facebook profiles throughout, as well as recording videos he’ll upload as he did throughout his cycle home from Bangkok.
He’s hoping to raise £60,000 for his two UK-based charities and $40,000 for children’s hospitals in
Canada. With their £30,000 share, presuming he reaches his target, Great Ormond Street Children’s
Charity will be able to fund a member of the play hospital team for an entire year.
Jamie began his run at St John’s, Labrador and aims to complete his journey in Vancouver, through
mountain ranges, national parks and dangerous terrain.
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(Continued from page 13)
If you or anyone you know can help out in any way from here (Pense, SK) to the west coast, visit his
website and see how... Even if you can't help with a meal or a warm bed, please donate to the Children's Hospitals (you can do this through his website as well)
www.jamiemcdonald.org
Here is a picture of Jamie (on left) and Chad running from Pense to Belle Plaine… Yes, that’s a
jackknifed semi in the ditch on the left…
TOPS
Weigh In Thursday 7:15-7:30 pm
Meeting 7:30-8 pm
Town Hall basement
$5 a month and annual fee of$ 32.
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Have a community event you'd
like made public?
You can have your event information
displayed on the Lion's community
events sign in front of the post office.
Please contact the
Town Office
to have your message
displayed.
Do you have a neighbor who
has just moved in next door
or across the street?
Be sure to let us know so
that we can present them
with a
complimentary issue of the
Pense Progress and welcome
them to the neighborhood!
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“We Dig It . . . “
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Pense Fundraising Committee
Thanks to all who helped out at the Fowl Supper. We had a great group working hard at
cutting pies, serving food, cooking food, clearing tables, setting up, cleaning up – and so
much more! The hard work paid off! We
served 341 people and made a profit of $2360
and the Rec. Bd. Made $150 for their contribution to setup.
Any dishes left after the fowl supper are in the
kitchen at the hall under the serving counter.
The hall is open on Monday evenings for
dance.
All leftovers that were not sold after the supper were donated to Street Culture Kids (c/o
Harv & Bev Maertens) and Souls Harbour (c/o
Bonnie Fenrick).
Our next project will be the community calendar in the early spring of 2014.
Projects over the past 5 years:
Donation to Jerreth Behr
Donation to Tom Lax
New gas stove at Pense Legion
Donation to walking path
New fridge at Pense Legion
New tables at hall (upstairs & downstairs)
Donation for new lungs for First Responders
Donation to Fireworks for Canada Day
Donation towards AED for Pense Rink
Quilt frame for centennial quilt
If you have any questions or comments
regarding the Pense Fundraising committee, please contact Bonnie Fenrick
at 306-345-2310 or
[email protected]
Get fit for
Charity!
On Monday December 9th I will be hosting a night of
Fitness for Charity. All money collected that evening
will be going to the Leader Post Christmas Cheer
Fund (Four Regina shelters for abused women and
their children receive the proceeds from the Christmas Cheer Fund - Wish Safe House, Regina Transition House, Isabel Johnson Shelter and Sofia House.)
I will also be collecting any old runners (adult and
child) for donation to these local shelters. So bring
along a friend or attend one of the other classes offered that night to help support this great charity.
Drop in rate is $7. There will also be a child/parent
yoga class from 6:30 – 7:00 on this day as well.
The new session for fitness classes has begun
and there is still room to join. If you are interested in joining and would like more information on the classes being offered please call
Becky at 345-2255 or email me at
[email protected].
PENSE VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPT
I would like to thank everyone
who attended the PVFD open
house. It was an excellent turn
out with lots of interest.
Congratulations to Sheldon Sept as our new
Fire chief and to Tyler McDonald as Deputy
chief . The next meeting is Mon Nov 18 @
7:30 pm.
Ken Lovell
Retiring Deputy Chief
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A big thanks to all those who donated food when Brownies 27
went door to door collecting on October 19th. From Kaitlyn
Peachy, Madison Prokopetz, Kolbi Fenrick and Kendra Stratulat.
PO BOX 116
121 Manitoba
Street Pense, SK
S0G 3W0
Diane Klemp
Educational Consultant
[email protected]
(306) 345-2241
www.discoverytoyslink.com/dianeklemp
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Pense Massage
Angie Prokopetz, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
Therapeutic and Relaxation
Hot Jade Stone Masage
301 Brunswick St ~ Pense, SK
306-345-2229 [email protected]
Consider giving the gift of
MASSAGE
this year to your loved ones.
Christmas Special:
Buy 4 get 1 free!
Hi! My name is Angie Prokopetz. I have
been a registered Massage therapist for
New hours:
over 12 years. I studied massage therapy
Monday,
in Calgary, Alberta. I have worked in a
Wednesday and Friday
variety of environments including both
physio and spas. For the past 7 years I
9am-3pm
have worked from my home. My massage
style is adaptable! Deep, relaxation or
therapeutic, I will adapt to your needs.
Adults with chronic back pain, due to computer work or driving, seniors, children
and pregnant women all benefit greatly
from massage! Book today and see if massage can be a benefit to your health!
Massage rates
1 hour- $60
¾ hour- $50
½ hour- $40
Full body Hot Stone
75 minutes- $80
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Pense Recreation Board Inc.
Community programs
and the volunteers who make it work!
Pense is a thriving community with numerous groups, organizations and programs that rival
most urban centers. The list of opportunities that Pense has to offer continues to grow year
after year – and so does the need for the volunteers who help make it all happen.
If you are wondering how to get involved or if you have a new idea contact a member of the
Rec Board – we can find a spot for you or help you with getting a new program started.
Volunteering does not take a lot of time, as long as we have enough people to help pitch in!
The groups responsible for our numerous programs and events are:
Pense Curling Club- Bonnie Fenrick @ 345-2310 or [email protected]
Pense Dance Club- Tamara Wolfe @ 345-2848 or [email protected]
Pense Fire Department- Ken Lovell @ [email protected]
Pense First Responders- Jason Prokopetz 345-2229 or [email protected]
Pense Fitness Club/Judo- Ray Martin @ 345-2497 or [email protected]
Pense Flyers Men's Hockey Team- Andrew Bedford @345-2233 or [email protected]
Pense Minor Hockey- Dayna Dzurzynski @ 345-2334 or [email protected]
Pense Minor Sports (t-ball and soccer)- Tanya Lyons-Belt @ 345-2165 or [email protected]
Pense Moms and Tots- Genieve Holmberg @ 345-2540 or [email protected]
Pense Playschool– Mandy Dugdale @ (306) 345-2155 or [email protected]
Pense Progress- Beth Andrews @ 345-2302 or [email protected]
Pense Rebels Ladies Softball- Stephanie Klemp @ 345-2219 or [email protected]
Pense Recreation Board- Angie Prokopetz @ 345-2229 or [email protected]
Pense Rink Board – Chad Fenrick @ 345-2310 or [email protected]
Pense School Community Council- Denise Harry- @ 345-2465 or [email protected]
Pense Skate Club- Diane Klemp @ 345-2241 or [email protected]
Pense TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Lunette Swystun -@ 345-2443
Pense Town Council- Jennifer Lendvey @ 345-2332 or [email protected];
The Pense Rec Board held a registration night in
September. If you did not register at that time, contact the above
group for more information and to complete registration.