Rodeo and Sports Days hosted by Ahtahkakoop

Spiritwood Herald
VOL. 50 NO. 30| PMR #40007604
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan Friday, July 26, 2013
Rodeo and Sports
Days hosted by
Ahtahkakoop
First Nation
The annual Ahtahkakoop Rodeo and Sports Days took
place on July 20 and 21, and included tons of events that
made for a packed two-day schedule. The festivities included soccer and ball tournaments, horse races, a number of children’s events, and of course a rodeo presented
by the Kakeyow Cowboys Rodeo Association (KCRA).
Playing fields and ball diamonds were active throughout the day, with many athletes competing for a chance to
be the top team.
A number of stations were set up for children to enjoy,
including inflatable toys and skill-testing games. Concession stands kept their grills hot, and a stage was set up for
a band and local talent to perform.
The rodeo was one of the central attractions, built with
anticipation leading up to the event, with temporarily
confined horses and steers neighing and braying for the
games to begin. The rodeo included a litany of events
such as bareback and saddle bronc, tie-down roping, steer
wrestling, breakaway roping, barrel racing, team roping,
steer riding and bull riding.
While the annual rodeo and sports days drew a nice
turnout, the event is not about making money. “Not at
all,” commented A.J. Ahenakew, one of the event organizers. “It’s about getting together, and bringing people to
the community.”
In fact, the event itself is funded by the community and
donated funds. “We put money in from the band, and we
get some sponsorships. We got a sponsorship from Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs CDC, (Community Development Corporation), we applied for some money from
there,” Ahenakew said.
“All that stuff there, it’s all free for the kids,” he said,
pointing to an area of the grounds filled with running,
laughing tots. “There are some prizes there, it’s all free.
We let 12 and under in for free.”
The organizing committee, made up of about ten individuals, meets often to decide what the event will look like
each year. “We kind of go over the events from last year,
see what worked and didn’t work, and kind of learn from
that. Beach volleyball, it’s the first time we’re doing that.
It’s something different,” Ahenakew said.
While a lot of planning and effort go into the event,
Ahenakew says that, at the end of the day, it’s worthwhile.
“It’s worth it for the two days we can get together with
everybody,” he said.
The event is community driven, but Ahenakew says that
another one of their goals is to bring in people in from
outside of the Ahtahkakoop First Nation and treat them
to a great time. “That’s the big thing, I think it’s community first, but we appreciate people coming to visit and
seeing the community, people that haven’t been here before. That’s always good,” he said.
Fans gathered to watch the many rodeo events at the Ahtahkakoop First Nation on July 20 and 21. More
photos on page 2.
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Sun., Aug. 11, 10 to 3 p.m.
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Master of Health Services Project continues to bring in funds
Education
Degree
Dave Alexander, originally
of Pictou Landing NS and recently of Leoville, Saskatchewan, recently graduated from
Brandon University in Manitoba with his Master of Education Degree in Guidance and
Counseling.
Dave made history with
this event by becoming the
first BU Education Graduate
from Nova Scotia and the first
Mi’Kmaq graduate to graduate
from Brandon.
Considered by peers, students, parents, school divisions and others alike as a very
highly regarded teacher who is
one of the absolute best in his
craft in Western Canada, Dave
will continue with his studies
by entering a second program
in September at the University
of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.
Dave will also continue his
remarkable career in September in his new role as a Guidance Counselor with the Beaufort-Delta Education Council
in the Northwest Territories.
Fundraising continues for the final expenses of the
Parkland Integrated Health Centre, though the finish
line, somewhere off in the distance, is starting to come
into focus.
Murray Kasun, treasurer of the Shellbrook and District
Health Services Project, says that rooms in the facility
are still available for purchase, as general fundraising is
ongoing.
“We’re also fundraising for furniture and fixtures for
rooms, like chairs and tables and televisions,” he said.
He went on to comment, however, that the remaining
debt from the project is starting to look very manageable.
“As far as the overall debt, once our multi-year pledges
come in, and the 2013 levy comes in, that debt will be
retired . . . This time next year the project, as far as the
building and the landscaping and the entire grounds,
that will be paid for. It will just be the furniture and fixtures that we’ll be trying to collect some money for.”
As far as the money for furnishings, what started out
as a hefty sum has been whittled down by generous donations. “We started out at $450,000, and we’re down
to $270,000 now, somewhere in there. So hopefully by
next year we might even have that done too.”
The generous stream of donations from individuals towards the project has come in many different forms.
Kasun claims that when the project began about ten
years ago, some people chose to give money right away,
while others said they wanted to wait until the project
was approved.
An additional group of people chose to wait until they
saw some construction, and some wanted to wait until
they saw that the facility was up and running. Throughout the process, however, Kasun claims that most donors
were true to their word and came up with the money at
the appropriate stage in the project’s development.
Many are wondering when the grand opening of the
new facility will take place, but Kasun says they are
choosing to wait until everyone has had a chance to settle
in to their new home.
They want to make sure that the sod and the landscaping and the paving are complete and compacted, and
they would like for the furniture and fixtures that they
have ordered to be in place.
Finally, they want to wait until the facility is functioning at full capacity, with emergency services and everything else in full swing.
Ultimately, Kasun says, the decision regarding the
grand opening is not up to them. “It depends on the Ministry of Health, because they’ll make the decision on that .
. . but we asked them to delay it.”
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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SPIRITWOOD: Wapiti Regional Library - Tues. 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Wed. 10:30 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 :30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
LEOVILLE: Wapiti Regional Library - Tues. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Thurs. 10:00 a.m.
- 3:00 p.m.
SHELL LAKE: Wapiti Regional Library - Tues. 10:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Wed. 1:00
p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SPIRITWOOD: Witchekan Wildlife Federation 3rd Annual Gun, Hobby & Collection
Show & Sale on Sat., Aug. 10, 10 to 5 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 11, 10 to 3 p.m. at the Spiritwood
Arena. Buy! Sell! Trade! Admission $5/Adults Under 12 Free. Concession on site. For
info call Julian 306-984-4715 or Fern 306-883-2651
SPIRITWOOD: Spiritwood & District Horticulture Show on Friday, August 9, 2013
at the Spiritwood Civic Center. Entries must be in between 2:00 & 9:00 p.m. on Thurs.,
August 8th. Categories are: Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Flowers, Baking, Crafts and
Junior Sections. Memberships are $5.00. Doors open to the public at 2 p.m., Friday
Beverages & pie will be available. Awards presentations will be Friday 7, p.m. Yards &
Gardens judged August 3. To enter by August 2 phone 306-883-2639.
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Christopher Dean, chairperson of the Parkside Centennial Committee, presented Kasun
a cheque on July 17. The $6709 donation
came from funds raised at the ACT Amateur
Hour that was held as a part of Parkside’s
Centennial celebration.
Dean says that right from the initial inception of the idea to reenact the old Amateur
Hour, there was no question as to where the
funds should be donated.
“The whole committee, when we discusses
the reenactment of the ACT Amateur Hour
and how it used to benefit the tuberculosis
and that, it was a unanimous decision that
(the money) should go to this project because that was kind of keeping with the whole
theme,” he said.
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OPINION
July 26, 2013
“Cruise Control”
We’re flying down the Oilberta #2 highway, bound for Calgary,
in the middle of three lanes, and I start wondering why the traffic headed towards Edmonton is so thick. As I think about it,
noting that the campers-per-kilometre ratio is at the top end of
the scale, that there is a similar amount of traffic headed away
from Edmonton, and we and the vehicles whizzing past us are
part of it.
So much for a leisurely Sunday drive.
It was 9:43 am when we pulled out of town. So much for a 9:00
getaway that we had actually hoped would be 8:00.
Just after making the turn onto the 303, we passed a pair of
motorcyclists, one of whom was taking a
picture of the other with his smartphone.
We stopped and offered to get a photo of
the both of them together. They were all
for it, and in the conversation that followed they told me that the mural on the
wall of the old burger shack kitty corner
from where we were had been painted by
a friend of theirs.
They were headed home, to Osoyoos,
BC, although they hadn’t decided which
route they were going to take, but they
did recommend that we take the southDAVE
ern route on our Kelowna to Fernie leg of
our big trip.
HYNDMAN
Shortly after leaving them, we headed
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into the border city of Lloydminster,
News Editor
which is under construction. Two big
buildings going up to the left of us, and a
detour onto the left lane through the city.
The highway construction has been ongoing for what has seemed
like years.
“60,” said the navigator.
I knew what she meant. The speed limit was 60 km/h, a fact
of which she felt compelled to remind me because on an occasion
four years earlier, the City of Lloydminster had sent me a picture
of my truck.
Photo radar is cruel, although much simpler and much less
time-consuming than being pulled over by a policeman. Being
stopped, you have to go through the steps of producing your licence and registration, then they go back to their car and check it
out, and then they come back and give you a stern warning about
being lead-footed, plus a ticket, and away you go.
With photo radar, you don’t know anything about it until a
couple of weeks later when they send you a picture of the back
end of your vehicle.
“Gotcha!”
And Lloydminster is an easy city to speed through, particularly
on the Alberta side. Three lanes wide. Wide open. And a low
speed limit.
Come to think about it, so is Whitecourt, and so is Medicine
Hat. But not the Alberta #2. There is a speed limit, and some
people adhere to it.
I had the cruise control set on a comfortable 119, keeping myself in tune with some of the traffic. Occasionally, I’d swing out
to get by a slowpoke, but for the most part I just minded my own
business and watched the vehicles whiz by me.
I’ve noticed over the years that the traffic seems to come at you
from behind in waves. There will be a stretch when it feels like
you have the road to yourself, and a slug of vehicles will overtake
you and pass.
The worst is when you get behind a camper or truck and the
wave catches up, and everyone pulls out to pass you, leaving you
stuck until they’ve all gone by.
We leapfrogged with a few vehicles like that for the last fifty
km coming into Calgary, especially this dolly in a small car with
a bicycle strapped to her roof. She’d pass me, and then I’d pass
her, and so on, until finally I quit passing people, as the next two
lanes weren’t moving any faster.
That’s not to say everyone drove like that. We watched on guy
come from the inside lane all the way across to the outside lane,
pass a couple of vehicles, then go right back to the inside lane.
And further ahead, he went back to the outside.
I’ve seen people drive like that. Three times. At the NASCAR
races.
Well, I’m no Dale Earnhart, Jr. I minded my own business for
the rest of the trip, and arrived safely.
And cruise control? Well, it’s good for the open spaces, but not
when the traffic gets heavy, like about from Red Deer in.
Paul Martin Commentary
It used to be common that when a visitor to the prov- heating up.
ince asked: how long does it take to get across town, the
The latest figures on volumes of new vehicles leavstandard answer was seven minutes. Not any more.
ing the lot show demand is rising. Overall numbers of
One of the by-products of population growth has been units being purchased rose by roughly 30 per cent from
increased traffic congestion and with that comes a longer January to May, according to an update from Statistics
commute time to get to work. An interesting
Canada.
new report prepared by SaskTrends Monitor
Part of this no doubt is seasonality – it is
on working patterns in Saskatchewan shows
more appealing to buy in the summer than
that the average commute time is going up,
the winter – but the increases have been
especially in the two major cities.
steady, rising month=over-month all year.
The average one-way commute in SaskaThe big gains were found in the passenger
toon is the longest – now just a few seconds
vehicle category with the number of units sold
under 20 minutes. Lloydminster is second
by local dealers rising from 750 in January to
and Regina is third at slightly more than 17
1,400 in May – nearly a doubling. Truck sales
minutes. The easiest city to get around in is
– a big part of the market in this province Swift Current at only 12 minutes devoted to
went from 3,000 in January to more than
PAUL
one-way travel to work. Swift Current is also
4,300 in May.
the least likely to see carpooling in SaskatchThis trend fits well with the rest of the
MARTIN
ewan – with more than 80 per cent of workcountry where sales growth was comparable.
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ers travelling alone in their vehicle to get to
It also is a sign that consumer confidence natheir place of employment.
tionally appears to be fairly strong with buy***
ers showing little reluctance to commit to a
The Saskatchewan economy is expected to be among major expenditure such as a new vehicle.
the top performers in the country this year and next, ac***
cording to a new forecast delivered by TD Canada Trust.
For those who think housing prices in Saskatchewan
The bank’s economics unit says Saskatchewan will are too high, this will come as a welcomed sign – home
lead the nation in export growth which is beginning to prices in Regina are declining. Not much, but they are
be a bright spot globally.
coming down.
And we probably would have been at the top of the
That was one of the interesting findings of the midpack, except for the flood in Alberta. The rebuilding pro- year data released this week by the local and national
cess – which will require billions in investment and new real estate associations. On a national basis, prices conconstruction to replace properties and infrastructure tinue to move upward although demand is softening a bit
destroyed by the flooding – will spur economic expan- which has many talking about a soft landing. Regionally,
sion.
there was something of a divergence: Saskatoon prices
This may be one of the few bright spots emerging from continue to climb while Regina saw the opposite.
a story that is dominated by loss and difficulty.
According to the Association of Regina Realtors, listBut here in Saskatchewan, the bank says export ings continue to grow which may be a contributing facgrowth, led by potash activity, will help drive the pro- tor in the average price decline, and activity fell back in
vincial economy to growth of 2.6 per cent this year and 3 June compared to the same month a year ago. Prices
per cent in 2014. Employment growth is likely to remain also moved down marginally, settling about two percent
strong as are retail sales but the forecast for new home lower than the 2012 average. Interestingly the only other
construction – similar to other forecasts – is for a de- major city to see a decline was Vancouver.
cline as builders have finally caught up to demand.
The association is forecasting that these moves will
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have a stabilizing effect on the market as increased inActivity at Saskatchewan automotive dealerships is ventory means buyers are now being favored.
VIEWPOINT
July 26, 2013
Spiritwood Herald
Harper rewards Ritz’s loyalty
Whether you like him or not _ and there
toon Star Phoenix in a telephone interview. “There’s
are few that sit on the fence when it comes
a combination of stability there from some of the old
to how they feel about the feisty Gerry Ritz _
guards, such as myself, as well as fresh people comhis tenure as federal Agriculture Minister is
ing in taking on some roles to build towards the next
starting to become rather impressive.
election in 2015.”
While not quite yet in the category of SasIndeed, Ritz was one of the few ministers to
katchewan’s Jimmy Gardiner or Ontario’s
maintain his portfolio in this major cabinet shuffle
Eugene Whelan, it’s likely safe to say the
in which Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Foreign
Battlefords-Lloydminster MP has lasted
Affairs Minister John Baird, Natural Resources
longer in the portfolio than many thought he
Minister Joe Oliver and Treasury Board President
would.
Tony Clement were the only ministers who were not
MURRAY
This is, after all, a Conservative governmoved.
ment with no shortage of talent from rural
Saskatchewan’s other minister Lynne Yelich now
MANDRYK
Western Canada or even rural Ontario from
becomes Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and
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where most of the agriculture ministers
Consular Services, losing her Western Economic
have come.
Development portfolio to Alberta’s Michelle Rempel.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper clearly
But while a long tenure as a senior role in the fedhad other choices in his most recent shuffle
eral cabinet will always be admired by many, a clos_ some of which likely are more knowledgeable or have er look at Ritz’s record suggests his political career has had
more hands-on experience in agriculture.
its share of problems.
So perhaps one of the more intriguing aspects of the reHe will forever be the agriculture minister that presided
cent cabinet shuffle _ at least from the perspective of rural over the demise of the Canadian Wheat Board as a singleSaskatchewan _ is how Ritz has managed to last as long in desk seller _ a grand accomplishment to many and a bethe portfolio as he has.
trayal to others.
To hear Ritz tell it, it has much to do with him being a
Less stellar, however, was his handling of tainted meat at
right fit for the kind of cabinet Harper wanted to build.
both processing facilities (remember “death by a thousand
“It’s a great team, a good strong team,” Ritz told the Saska- cold cuts”?) and packing plants. One could add the end of
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community pastures, the closing of the Indian Head tree
farm for a pittance of savings to the federal budget and the
demise of support problems that frustrated the Saskatchewan Party government.
And as the senior Saskatchewan minister, his service to
this province has to include the Harper government’s failure to make good on its 2006 election promise for more
equitable treatment of our natural resource revenues by removing them from the equalization formula.
That said, Ritz’s long tenure in cabinet may very well boil
down to having the one quality that Harper most admires
and rewards _ unfailing loyalty and dedication to the Conservatives’ political agenda.
Why Gerry Ritz has been in cabinet so long was likely
made evident a day after the shuffle when various news
outlets began reporting stories of a leaked e-mail from the
“issues-management department” in the Prime Minister’s
Office. The memo advised partisan staffers to prepare incoming ministers with advice on things like “Who to engage or avoid: friend and enemy stakeholders” and “What to
avoid: pet bureaucratic projects.”
Of course, a veteran like Ritz would need no such briefing because he embodies the Conservative approach that
Harper wants.
So what we think of Gerry Ritz as agriculture minister
actually matters little. What’s important is that Stephen
Harper wants him in that job.
YOUR TWO
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Conservatives hurting
Northern families
Dear editor,
The Conservative government’s mismanagement of the North has made its cost of
living to soar and caused shortages of basic
services, hurting families and jeopardizing
the economic potential of the region.
His bungling of adjustments to the federally-funded Nutrition North program has
sent food prices skyrocketing, some reportedly as high as 250%. This makes the cost of
living increasingly out of reach for families.
Grossly inadequate housing has left too
many without a place to live. Nunavut alone
needs an estimated 3000 new housing
units, and another 90 each year simply to
keep up with population growth.
Too many communities still lack access to
fast, reliable internet service, undermining
business development and skills training.
And a lack of basic health and mental health
services is undermining the foundations of
communities—the very basis of their prosperity.
With bountiful natural resources and a
quickly growing population, the North is
building a strong economy. Yet its full potential cannot be realized if families cannot afford healthy food, cannot find a place
to live and cannot get the supports they
need.
Mr. Harper needs to be more than a
tourist when he visits the North for his annual Arctic photo-op later this summer—
he should get in touch with the everyday
realities of Northern Canadian families
and commit to providing them the same
opportunities other Canadians enjoy.
Yvonne Jones, MP
Liberal Party of Canada
Northern Development Critic
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called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper
and all Parliamentarians to let Canadian
voters decide the fate of the Senate in a national referendum during the next election.
At a press conference in Ottawa, the CTF
also unveiled its referendum mascot, a giant
inflatable balloon resembling former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy clutching an
enormous briefcase of money, while holding
his hand out to Canadians and asking for
more.
“You’ve currently got Senators under investigation by the RCMP for allegedly filling their pockets with taxpayer cash. You’ve
got unelected Senators gutting legislation
passed by the democratically elected House.
And until Harper finally appointed enough
Conservatives to form a majority, you had
unelected opposition Senators blocking the
elected government’s legislation,” said CTF
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“With two years until the next election,
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Thomas. “If a majority of Canadians vote to
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program.”
In the past, the CTF has taken the position of ‘elect or abolish’ the Canadian Senate, however CTF supporters have recently
changed their tune. In a survey conducted
in June, 65 per cent of CTF supporters favoured getting rid of the Senate altogether,
while 82 per cent approved of holding a national referendum and letting Canadian voters decide.
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Honeywood Heritage Nursery Lilies in Bloom
Dark, heavy clouds provided a billowing
canopy for the festivities, threatening but
holding rain. Car after car pulled into the
Honeywood (Dr. A.J. Porter) Heritage Nursery on July 21 to celebrate the annual Lilies
in Bloom festival, where parking spots were
created and shared, with strangers directing
traffic and guiding the vehicles safely into
place. After the exiting of cars and trucks
and the liberal application of bug spray, the
crowds worked their way towards the faint
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sounds of music and the colourful beckoning
of all the flowers in bloom.
The large turnout was somewhat of a pleasant surprise for Judy Harley, manager of the
nursery, who had been keeping one eye on the
ominous skyline. “I’m really happy with the
turnout, considering the weather,” she said.
“It’s a lot better than I thought it would be at
3:30 this morning when the thunder and the
lightning hit.”
“People amaze me, they never fail to amaze
me that they come out and supportt us. They
are happy to see what we have here,
re, and we
get lots of compliments.”
Those compliments are certainlyy warranted. A tour of the grounds finds well kempt
flower beds throughout, with nicely
ely maintained paths and shrubbery leading
ing and
dotting the scenery. All of this, clearly,
early,
does not happen overnight, and Judy
dy
and her staff have been working too
keep up with some natural condi-tions that have not exactly been
n
ideal.
“I’ve been worried about the lil-ies and what they’re going to do with
h
all this moisture, because they don’t
on’t
like to be this wet. They are doing a lot
better than I thought they would,” she said.
“The weeds love this weather, and they have
popped up. The other lady that works here . .
. she has spent days and days and nights and
nights out in the lily field weeding. She takes
a half-ton truckload of weeds out every day.”
The celebration included tours of the blossoming grounds, where flowers were available
for purchase. It also included musical entertainment, as well as the presence of a number
of artisan booths, all set up under the safety
of a large tent. Many chose to rest on the scattered picnic tables, still dry under the benign
clouds, and enjoy a hamburger or ice cream
cone.
While the maintenance of the historical site
involves a lot of hard work, it also involves
monetary support. One upcoming event that
has everyone excited, if a little apprehensive,
is the recently unveiled cash lottery that the
nursery is putting on. The lottery involves a
number of large cash prizes, and the added
incentive of providing numerous chances to
win, with pretty good odds. “Your name gets
in for every single draw, for 22 draws, and
only 2,500 tickets (will be sold),” Judy said.
“CJWW is coming out for the onsite (broadcasts) two times. One for the early bird on
August 7-8, and then for the final draw on
September 10, 11, 12. They will be broadcasting live from Parkside Heritage Centre, so we
will be asking our friends and neighbours to
volunteer to run the phones and to help with
doing things. That’s the next step, to get people lined up for that, because that is coming
up real fast.”
The winner of the early bird draw will receive a $10,000 prize, while the grand prize
winner will enjoy a whopping $100,000 payday.
The decision to hold a lottery with such
significant
prizes was
not made lightly. “It was a lot of
heavy thinking and soul
searching . . . a lot of sleepless nights wondering if we were doing the right thing, because
it’s scary,” Judy said. “What do you do if you
don’t sell enough (tickets)? Is that going to put
us right out of business, and under? We do
need the support of the community.”
The community does seem to support the
site, evidenced by the well-attended event,
especially considering the terrain that must
be traversed in order to access the site. The
serenity of the Honeywood Heritage Nursery
is harshly contrasted by the choppy road that
leads to its entrance, a fact that hinders the
potential growth of the historical gardens.
“It’s such a drawback for us,” Judy said. “We
have people from all over Saskatchewan coming here, and from all over Canada, and the
first thing they say when they come in is, ‘That
road is really scary’. A couple came from Candle Lake today . . . and (the woman) said, ‘I got
seasick on that road.’”
“I was assured . . . that yes, they would
maintain Honeywood Road this year and at
least look after it. They had a jail crew here
one or two afternoons and filled some holes.
But what holes do you fill? How do you expect
to ask people to come out on this road? And
our business this year, I’m sure it’s suffering.”
Despite the treacherous path and the uncertain forecast, the event proved to be a great
success, with patrons enjoying each other’s
company in the pleasant confines of the primly maintained Honeywood Heritage Nursery.
The fundraising and maintenance work will
continue at Honeywood, and though it may
sometimes seem like an uphill battle, there
are certain moments of reprieve and reward.
“Days like this . . . it makes it kind of worthwhile,” Judy said.
Performers entertain the crowd under the big tent during the Lilies in
Bloom festivities.
July 26, 2013
AGRICULTURE
Spiritwood Herald
Wetlands a hot topic for farmers
Wetlands have become something of a hot topic
at a seminar earlier this year in Yorkton, the data
issues for farmers over recent years.
around Prairie hydrology is limited. So the projHigh farm debt loads, at times razor thin marect focused on “what happens outside of riverine
gins, and more recently the allure of high grain
(near river) areas.”
and oilseed prices, have all conspired to have
LIRA was looking “to identify drainage paths in
farmers thinking about draining every slough,
a landscape,” said Kayter.
pothole and wetland they have.
That will help define details for a watershed
Those are the economic reasons pressuring the
which flows eventually down the Assiniboine Rivloss of wetlands, but it goes farther than that too.
er, and can threaten Winnipeg in high flow years.
With every larger air seeders, and sprayers, goBut farmers must also recognize the imporCALVIN
ing around small one, two, and three acre pottance of wetlands locally.
holes is at best a time consuming inconvenience,
Aron Hershmiller, manager of the Assinboine
DANIELS
and at worst basically impossible to maneuver,
Watershed Stewardship Association (AWSA) in a
~
It is just one more reason farmers think about
recent interview commented, “wetlands are sort
bringing in the earth mover to drain the water
of like the kidneys, it’s the filtration system for
forever.
water quality.”
But there is a cost to water drainage, most of
Those wetlands not only filtrate water locally,
which are incurred somewhere downstream of the farm do- but provide on-the-land storage capacity. At a time when seing the draining.
vere weather seems increasingly prevalent, that capacity has
When a pothole, slough, or wetland is lost, so too is its wa- added value.
ter holding capacity.
And there is of course the value to wildlife, in particular
That means the water which was held in such lowlands, al- ducks. Ducks prefer to nest in smaller water areas, and when
lowed to seep away slowly over time, will flow and eventually those lands are drained, ducks suffer.
collect somewhere else.
That all said, Hershmiller noted, “wetland loss is obviPotentially that is on a neighbour’s farmland, or ultimate- ously happening.”
ly it might contribute to a river flow contributing to levels
A new program is hoping, at least in the Assiniboine Wawhich can lead to flooding, and at times that will threaten tershed to recreate some wetlands.
urban communities.’
Farmers in the Watershed may be eligible for new funding
Understanding what impact any single drainage effort to put drained low-lying wetland and slough areas back to
might have is not easy, although efforts such as the Land & their natural state.
Infrastructure Resiliency Assessment Project (LIRA) is be“It’s for wetlands that have been lost, or drained in the
ginning to build such data for the Assiniboine River Water- past. We want to put them back on the landscape and comshed.
pensate you (producers) for it,” said Hershmiller.
On a primarily flat Prairie landscape it is not always easy
Through the program producers can receive up to $3,500
to predict where excess water will flow, and mapping is per acre for re-establishing
needed to help build better flow models.
previously-drained wetlands.
Cameron Kayter, Land Resource Specialist with AgriculHershmiller said the new
ture and Agri-Food Canada, and the local LIRA project said program is a partnership
including AWSA, Ducks Unlimited Canada and Environment Canada through its Lake Winnipeg Basin Stewardship
Fund.
The program is hoping to reestablish 115 acres of wetlands, which in itself may not seem that significant.
But what the program does is establish a sort of precedent
in regards to establishing some compensation values for
wetlands saved as wetlands. The program recognizes farmers could generate some crop dollars from drained land and
so pays farmers compensation for up to 10-years to put it
back to water.
Wetlands, and in fact wildlife lands in general, bluffs and
tree stands, are important for reasons well beyond those of
the landowner, and the new program recognizes that.
That in itself may be the greatest value of the program,
helping establish a system where a broader cross-section of
society invests alongside farm landowners to save wetlands.
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SPORTS
Spiritwood Herald
James Hinchcliffe racing to stardom
Hockey great Sidney Crosby, Olympic soccer star Christine
Sinclair and PGA Tour player Graham DeLaet will garner
their share of votes this December as Canada’s athlete of the
year, but a relatively new name — James Hinchcliffe — will be
part of the mix, too.
In fact, the Indy Car driver, already the winner of three races in 2013, could run — sorry, drive — away with the award.
It’s been years since Canada has had a strong presence in
Indy Car racing. Paul Tracy was one of the world’s best at one
time and Greg Moore had great potential but he died too soon.
Before that, the Villeneuves, Jacques and Gilles, were among
the world’s best. Now, it’s Hinchcliffe.
The Oakville, Ont., native was the Indy Car Series’ rookie of
the year in 2011 and was signed by Andretti Autosports to replace Danica Patrick in the Go Daddy.com car on the circuit.
“I hope I can fill her heels,” cracked Hinchcliffe.
He has, and more. Driving the No. 27 car for Andretti (the
same car number driven by the two Villeneuves), Hinchcliffe
July 26, 2013
won two of the first four races in 2013 — the Honda Grand Wrestling Night’ on Aug. 24: “The Marlins will do just about
Prix of St. Petersburg, Fla., in March and the Itaipava Sao anything to get fans to the ballpark — that is, other than putPaulo Indy in Brazil in May. Just to prove those two wins ting a winning team on the field.”
weren’t flukes, he captured his third checkered
• Headline at Fark.com: “Yankees hope A-Rod
flag June 23 at the Iowa Corn Indy 250. He’s tied
rejoins team next week. So do the other teams in
for the lead in wins this season with Scott Dixon,
the AL East.”
who won three races in a row in July.
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Dylan McHinchcliffe would have loved to thrill his homeCue-Masone, who said on Twitter he’d run onto
town fans with a win at one of the two races in
the field during Tuesday’s All-Star Game if he got
Toronto in mid-July, but he came up short, finish1,000 retweets, made good on his promise and
ing seventh in the first race and 21st the next day
got taken down – hard – by stadium security. So
when a stuck accelerator got the team off to a bad
what’s his new nickname, Tweeter Dee or Tweeter
start. Still, mark down 2013 as the year HinchDumb?”
cliffe became a household name in the world of
• Golfer Sergio Garcia, to AP, recalling his first
autosports.
British Open as a 16-year-old amateur in 1996:
BRUCE
“It’s so cool to see how far we’ve progressed and
“The grass was taller than I was.”
PENTON
more and more fans are taking notice and they’ve
• Headline at SportsPickle.com: “Astros’ Allgot a Canadian to cheer for and that’s what it’s
Star
representative amazed by everyone making
~
all about,” Hinchcliffe told Jonathan Brazeau of
contact in batting practice.”
Sportsnet.
• Comedian Argus Hamilton, on the NFL’s run
The next time Hinchcliffe presses down hard on
of player arrests: “It’s gotten so bad that the New
the accelerator will be Aug. 4 at the Honda Indy at Lexington, England Patriots just hired Robert Shapiro to be the team’s
Ohio, going for victory No. 4. Canadian driver of the year? For defensive coordinator.”
sure. Athlete of the year? Three wins in one year should prob• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Matt Garza
ably be enough. Four would lock it up.
apparently has been told he’ll be traded, though he doesn’t
• Steve Rushin in Sports Illustrated: “In New York, John want to leave the Cubs, as he believes the team is headed in
Tortorella was relieved of his coaching duties for being too the right direction. ‘I don’t think we are far away from winmuch like his own playoff beard (prickly, coarse and abra- ning.’ Sounds like Garza is getting out of Wrigley just in time,
sive).”
he’s becoming delusional.”
• R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Andy Murray won Wim• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Sort of a slow time in
bledon, ending Britain’s 77-year championship drought. ‘Is sports, baseball has the All Star break, basketball and hockey
that all?’ say Chicago Cubs fans.”
just ended and football is a couple months away. It’s the one
• Dom Cosentino of Deadspin.com, after Thomas Bjorn’s time of year all the steroid makers go on vacation.”
errant shot out of the rough shattered the $80,000 lens of an
• This has nothing to do with sports, but it’s one of the funESPN camera: “Best of luck to the three or four production niest lines of the week, offered by Kaseberg: ”It is hot. I am
assistants who will now be sweating like George Zimmerman at a 50 Cent concert.”
sacrificed to cover the cost.”
• NBC’s Jay Leno, on the dying Cleveland fan who requested
• Matt Snyder of CBSs- six Browns players serve as his pallbearers: “The bad news?
ports.com, on the Miami They fumbled the coffin five yards from the grave.”
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Bylaw #444/08 adopted by the Town of Spiritwood and in accordance with Subsection 127(e) of The Municipalities Act, the Town of Spiritwood will be entering into
a loan of $150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars) and that the amount
of the said debt shall be payable in ¿ve (5) years installments of $32,753.19 in the
years 2013 to 2018 inclusive, with interest at a rate not greater than prime plus zero
per centum per annum, payable at least annually. This is subject to approval from the
Saskatchewan Municipal Board as the municipality is required to submit application
to them with a loan over a three (3) year term. This loan will be used to do some
asphalt repairs and repaving.
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The Chitek Lake Community Association Flea Market was a huge success with
several vendors, good food and lots of visiting by those who attended. The grand
prize winner of the ATV, donated by River Acres Campground was won by a very
excited young girl, Camdyn Parenteau of Chitek Lake. The camping package, donated by the C.L.C.A. was won by Rosanne Thomas of Pelican Lake First Nations,
and the fishing package, donated by Surprenants General store was won by Dave
Donald who has a cabin at Chitek Lake but comes from Sherwood Park, Alta.
July 26, 2013
Spiritwood Herald
Green between the lines Riders fourth straight win in the Bagg
By Jon Svec
The Saskatchewan Roughriders continue to fire on all cylinders four weeks into the 2013 football season. Their latest victory, a 37-0 drubbing of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, was
their most convincing yet, and saw them turn in a dominating performance in every facet of the game.
The Roughriders coaches came into this game with some
nice wrinkles that expanded their playbook and cashed in
on some tendencies that they were beginning to show in the
early part of the season.
Defensively, they introduced a package that put both Craig
Butler and Tyron Brackenridge in a deep alignment well before the snap. This look, known as a “Cover 2 Shell” or “twohigh”, is prevalent in American football but usually reserved
for sure passing situations in three-down ball. The Riders,
however, gave this look on first down, and would usually rob
one of those deep players, often Brackenridge, down close
to the box right before the snap. It created some confusion
for the Ticats, and showed some good scouting by the Riders, who correctly guessed that Hamilton had no intention
of establishing any kind of running game during the contest.
Defensive coordinator Richie Hall used this package well
throughout the day, and continued to impress with his welltimed pressuring of the quarterback. At times this season
he seems to be in the offensive huddle, dialing up the blitz at
just the right moment, whether it be on first down or second
and long. The heavy pressure package that he has been using involves the defense sending one more player that the
offense can block, ensuring that pressure will hit home, and
hoping that the offense cannot react in time to make something happen.
When the defensive huddle breaks on this call, they are
not yet sure how many players will be blitzing. If the offense
blocks with just five, then six players will blitz. With every
player added to the protection, they add a blitzing defender.
This means that eligible receivers who stay in to block must
be chased if they release. The Riders have made this play
look safe and easy so far this year, but it is anything but. If
one thing goes wrong--a missed tackle, a blown assignment-it often results in a touchdown.
So far this season it has worked, and it has also set up
situations where they can show the heavy pressure and
then back off late. That is exactly what they did early in the
second quarter when Hamilton got a little bit of a drive going. It was second and long, and the Riders had the line of
scrimmage crowded, making it look like they were sending
the house. At the snap, a couple of defenders dropped off,
and an additional player, who looked like he was in coverage,
came off the edge. Craig Butler showed incredible range on
the play, coming from a tight position and making it all the
way across the field to intercept the ball in the end zone.
One other defensive package that has worked well involves
them having only three defensive lineman on the field, and
then mugging up linebacker Renauld Williams over the
guard. They do this in passing situations, and often execute
one of many intricate stunts that they have been using, often
getting pressure with just four attackers.
Offensive coordinator George Cortez brought some tweaks
of his own to the stadium on Sunday. One was a simple extension of their best offensive play this season, a zone run
with a slot hitting the backside end. The logical adjustment
that Cortez made was to have the blocking slot simply slip by
the end and release on a route. It was not the first time this
season that they ran it, but they went to it often in week four,
and it just kept working.
The next wrinkle involved the Jumbo package that they
have been using, one where they run extra offensive linemen
onto the field. They have used it more and more throughout the year, with increased success, and it set up one of the
more chuckle-inducing plays of the weekend. They lined up
with an unbalanced line, stacking the extra offensive lineman to the left side. In Canadian football, you must have
at least seven players on the line of scrimmage on each play.
The last player to each side is an eligible receiver, while everyone inside is not, regardless of who is snapping the ball.
Often, this means five non-eligible lineman, and an eligible
receiver lined up wide to each side and still on the line. On
this play, tackle Dan Clark was the last player to the right,
making him eligible, though the Ticats defense didn’t recognize it until it was too late, allowing him to slip past everyone and turn around for the wide open score.
Rob Bagg had a great day receiving, and his success did
not come as the result of any gimmicks. It was instead the
combination of good protection, timely play calling, poor
technique by the defensive back, and blazing speed. One
tendency that the Riders have shown is the willingness to
take a big shot downfield on the first play of a drive, and one
of Rob Bagg’s two scores came in just that fashion. On both
of his long touchdowns he was locked up with a defensive
back who allowed Bagg to get right in on his toes, and did
not even lay a hand on him in an attempt to slow him down.
The result was a streaking Bagg heading down the sidelines
and underneath a wind-blown pass by Durant, all the way
in for a score.
One thing that the Riders have displayed time and time
again this season is their versatility. This proves that they
are not only a talented team, but a team that has bought in to
what the coaching staff is asking of them. Their versatility is
evident in Craig Butler and Tyron Brackenridge, who move
around interchangeably within the defense. It is evident in
Renauld Williams, who will line up as a defensive lineman
when needed. It is seen in their slot receivers and running
backs who work hard to help in protection, and this includes
Geroy Simon, the veteran who was playing in his first game
as a Rider and could be seen entering into the pass protection scheme and mixing it up.
It is also seen in their offense, one that can run the ball for
an entire quarter when they are driving into the wind, and
then switch gears instantly and open up the passing game.
The season is still young, but I think it’s time for Rider
fans to allow themselves a little bit of excitement. Believe it
or not, they have a tough task ahead of them this week when
they travel to Hamilton for a rematch with the Ticats. It’s
difficult to beat a team two weeks in a row, and I’m sure that
the week of practice that the Ticats are in for will leave them
chomping at the bit for some revenge.
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Agriculture Canada or any other Federal
Government programs or departments.
La Ronge
711 La Ronge Ave
Box 612
S0J 1L0
Phone: 306-425-2643
Fax: 306-425-2677
1-866-400-2334
Doors open to the public at 2 p.m., Friday
Beverages & pie will be available
Yards & Gardens
Judged August 3
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“Check out my website at www.RobClarkeMP.ca for important information.” - MP Rob Clarke
Spiritwood Herald
Spiritwood Herald
Phone
306-747-2442
Fax
306-747-3000
Email
[email protected]
P.O. Box 10, Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0
Advertising Deadline - Monday: 5:00 p.m.
Subscriptions
$60.00 + $3.00 (GST) = $63.00/year
FOR SALE - 1984 Motorhome, very good condition
inside and out. 69,700 miles.
Can be seen in Shellbrook.
306-747-3210
2-30CH
FOR SALE - Peterbilt 15’
fibreglass boat, 55 HP Evinrude motor with trailer, good
condition. John Deere, model
185 Hydro riding mower. 8’
truck camper, excellent condition. 2 storage sheds, tools
tool boxes, fishing equip.
washer, dryer, older oak desk
with chair, deep freezer, 112
Memorial Drive, Shell Lake,
Ph: 306-427-4552 or 306883-7706 (cell).
2-30CH
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E-mail: [email protected]
HOUSE FOR SALE - To
be moved. 1,400 sq. ft. 3
bedroom bungalow in excellent condition. New shingles,
July 2013, double attached
garage, 13 miles north and 1
mile west of Spiritwood. Ph:
306-883-2964 or 306-8838843
4-31CH
WANTED - Harvest help.
Must be experienced swathing canola, also run grain
cart for 1 combine. Top
wages. Call Ryan at 306497-7730
3-30CH
FOR RENT
FOR RENT - House and
shop in Mildred. 1,450 sq.
ft. bungalow, 4 bedroom,
3 bathrooms. Heated
40x50 shop, 16’ ceilings, 14’
overhead door, 220 power.
Option for horse pasture and
stable. 306-883-24431-31CH
Classifieds Are An Easy Sell!
747-2442
BUILDERS
CABINETRY
ELECTRICAL
Construction Services
Prairie North
Contracting Ltd.
Vantage
SIDENTIAL
RE
General
Contractor/Builder
• Residential
• Commercial
• Custom Design for
home, office or business
• Excellent finishing
• All Trenching Applications
• Site Preparation
• Tank Installations
• Culverts & Installations
• Crushed Gravel & Rock
• Semi Truck & Trailer
Lowbed Available
Denny ~ 984-7822
Murray ~ 984-7915
PLUMBING
New Homes, Cottages,
Garages, Farm Buildings
Ron Blocka ~ 984-7760
Stan Blocka ~ 883-7829
Leoville, SK
PLUMBING/HEATING
Cabinetry LTD
Russell Isaac
Office 306-883-3095
Cell 306-883-7559
Spiritwood
TOWING/STORAGE
Mick’s Plumbing
and Heating
GIT ‘R’ DONE
TOWING & STORAGE
• Interprovincial Journeyman Plumber
• Licensed General Gas Fitter
• RV & Boat Storage
• Commercial Storage
• CAA Accredited
Affordable,Fenced Compound for:
Home:
For all your Plumbing
and Heating needs
Clinton
Spiritwood
& Surrounding
Area
Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm
229 Main Street
Spiritwood
Cell:
306-883-8970
306-824-3006
883-2800
984-7634, Leoville
[email protected]
Licenced & Bonded
STUCCO SERVICES
SERVICES - Will do custom
combining in Spiritwood
area. Phone: Garth 306-9847878
2-31H
LARGE MOVING SALE Fri., July 26, Sat., July 27
from 9 am to 5 pm. AD Balla
Farm - one mile East, ½
mile North of Leask. 1-30CH
CLASSIFIEDS WORK!
Place
d
Your A
Now!
Ph: 306.747.2442 • Fax: 30
6.747.3000
STUCCO/STONE/DRYWALL
For Stucco, Parging or Stone
Ph:
Frank (306) 427-4908
For Drywall, Boarding,
Taping, Texture
& Small Renos
883-7267
Evenings
883-2202
SERVI CES
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FA R M •
Glen Jantz
Daytime
Spiritwood, SK
ELECTRIC
A
HELP WANTED - Big River
Truck and Trailer is currently looking for mechanics and log truck drivers.
Mechanic with experience
would be preferred. (willing
to train) Wages will be based
on experience, also offer a
full benefit package. Log
truck drivers will be local
work and 24 hrs. (hourly
wage paid.) Please call Gary
1-306-479-7939 or email:
brtruck.trailer@sasktel. net.
Resumes can be faxed to
1-306-469-2472
3-31CH
MOVING SALE
BACKHOE/TRUCK SERVICES
Micky Allchurch
Residential, Farm
& Commercial Wiring
Ph: 883-2173 • Fax: 883-2872
Cell: 883-7534
Box 849
Spiritwood, SK S0J 2M0
FOR SALE - 1,225 sq. ft.
energy efficient home in
Leoville, central air, five appliances, finished basement,
attached garage, large lot
with mature trees, double
garage in back of lot. Ph:
306-984-4933
8-32CH
ACREAGE FOR SALE BY
OWNER: 60 acres on lakefront 4 miles west of Shell
Lake, 1, 319 sq ft house with
full basement, 3 bedrooms,
3 bathrooms large deck
and pool. Double detached
garage. 864 sq ft guest cabin:
winterized, 3 bedrooms, 1
bathroom. Metal Quonset &
other storage sheds. Watering bowl and fenced for
horses. Asking $520,000.
For info call 306-427-4992
or email [email protected] 3-30CH
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WANTED - All kinds of
feed grain, including heated
canola. Now distributors of
HOUSE FOR SALE - To be
moved, approx. 1200 sq.
ft., 3 bedroom bungalow in
excellent condition. 17 miles
north east of Shellbrook.
Ph 306-747-3185, 306-7477622
TFCH
NOTICE
This newspaper accepts advertisements in good
faith. We advise that it is in your interest to
investigate offers personally. Publications by this
paper should not be taken as an endorsement of
the product or services offered.
HELP WANTED
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Classifieds Work! 747-2442
WANTED
HOMES FOR SALE
[email protected]
All prices plus applicable taxes.
ACREAGE FOR SALE
C
ELECTRICAL
FOR SALE - 1 HD7, 37’
Sakundiak grain auger. 1
8D81600B both with motors.
1980s TR75 combine. 306466-4621 Leask.
2-30CH
FOR SALE - Registered
Black Angus bulls. Yearling
and 2 year olds. Reasonably
priced, well developed bulls.
Not force fed, but carry
enough condition to go out
and work your pastures.
Transformers, Raven, Master and Diversity bloodlines.
$100.00 deposit will hold
until May 1. Tours welcome.
For more information please
call Christopher at West
Cowan Apiaries. 306-4694970 or 306-469-7902
25-30CH
feed pellets with up to 36%
protein. Marcel Seeds, Debden Ph: 306-724-4461
TFCH
MMER
306-747-2442
FOR SALE - Haybind, Hesston series 1476.2009, 16 ft.
Excellent, field ready condition. $27,000 Ph: 306747-8032 or 306-747-3531
2-30CH
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
(excluding French)
Rates: $7.79 per agate line
Size: 2 col. x 2” ...................$424.00
Deadline for Booking/Material
Tuesdays at 12 Noon
Contact the Shellbrook Chronicle
306-747-2442
or Email:
CO
BUSINESS
DIRECTORY
~
FOR SALE - 2 - 6” grain
augers, 22’ long $100 each;
30’ sq. bale loader $250;
tractor driven wood splitter
$450; 12’ Cockshutt discer
$100; 8½’ Massey one way
$75; Horse rake $100; Saw
mandrel $125. 306-4972849
3-31CH
FOR SALE - 3 - 2000 bushel
Twister grain bins, $2000 ea.
obo. TR70 combine 18 ft IH
pull type swather, $600 for
swather. 306-466-4948
3-32CH
Saskatchewan market .........$209.00
One Zone ............................$86.00
Two Zone ..........................$123.00
Alberta market .......................$259.00
Manitoba market ...................$179.00
BC market .............................$395.00
Ontario market ......................$429.00
Central Ontario ..................$139.00
Eastern Ontario ..................$143.00
Northern Ontario ..................$82.00
Quebec market
English ...............................$160.00
French ................................$709.00
Atlantic market ......................$159.00
Across Canada ..................$1,770.00
Reaching Over 600,000 People Weekly
S T RIAL
REC. VEHICLES FOR SALE
MACHINERY FOR SALE
BINS FOR SALE
Cost for 25 words:
July 26, 2013
DU
FOR SALE - 2007 Ford
F150 half ton, 4x4, Supercab, Shortbox, extra doors,
140,000 Km, 5.4 Triton,
auto, air/tilt/cruise, CD
Player. $15,500 obo; Devon
306-466-7288
2-30CH
FOR SALE 1989 Wilderness Yukon 19’ camper, air,
furnace, bath, 3 way fridge,
everything works. Ph: 306226-2046
2-31CH
Reaching over 6 million people weekly.
Career Ads
N
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
Reaching over 10,000 people weekly.
Personal Classifieds:
$13.25 for 20 words + GST
20¢ additional words
$7.75 for additional weekds
Classified Display:
$17.40/column inch. Minimum 2
column inches - $34.80 + GST.
For All Other Advertising
Please Contact Our Office at:
Ph: 747-2442 or Fax: 747-3000
Email: news:
[email protected]
advertising:
[email protected]
SWNA Blanket Classifieds
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THE CLASSIFIEDS
Ph:
Rodney (306) 427-4907
Email: [email protected]
July 26, 2013
Spiritwood Herald
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Procon Industrial
is currently seeking
a local F/T Ticketed
Heavy Equipment
Mechanic
for their shop in
Saskatoon, SK.
Journeyman rate:
$41.00/hr. plus
benefits.
The successful
incumbent is expected
to work some overtime.
WINCH
TRACTOR
OPERATORS. Must
have
experience
operating a winch. To
apply fax, email or
drop off resume at
the office. Phone
780-842-6444. Fax
780-842-6581. Email:
[email protected].
Mail: H&E Oilfield
Services Ltd., 2202 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB,
T9W 1L7. For more
employment information
see our webpage:
www.heoil.com.
HELP WANTED
ACCOMMODATIONS
Guide
outfitting
opportunity. Learn to
guide in the prestigious
Eastern slope of the
Rocky
Mountains.
On the job training.
Horse
experience
a
huge
asset.
[email protected]
(250) 789-9494
NEED
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HOME
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We Can Help. Everyone
Approved. Call Today.
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Please forward
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WW1328
Bulk Ore Haul Truck Drivers
Procon Mining & Tunnelling Ltd. (Procon) is a successful Canadian
mining contractor with sites across Canada. We specialize in
above-ground infrastructure, contract mining, civil tunneling and
construction.
Procon is currently seeking Bulk Ore Haul Truck Drivers to work a
rotational schedule for one of their projects in Northern Saskatchewan.
The successful candidates must meet the following criteria:
Requirements:
• Holds a valid Class 1 Driver’s Licence w/Air Endorsement;
• Has two (2) years’ of experience operating combination trailer units, or
Has over 150,000km on articulated trucks (semi-trailers) ;
• Must be able to provide a clear drivers’ abstract with:
-No more than two (2) moving violations in the past 12 months; and
-No more than three (3) moving violations in the past 36 months.
• Will be required to take a Professional Development Improvement
Course (PDIC) if not current within the past two (2) years.
Responsibilities:
• Haulage of Mine Rock between project sites using Tridem articulated
trucks;
• Responsible for the inspection, operation, and control of equipment
to ensure production targets are achieved safely and efficiently while
meeting all legal requirements;
• Oversee the condition of the vehicle, monitor vehicle performance and
assist in performing preventative maintenance as required;
• Able to work independently, effectively alongside crew members to
help create and maintain a strong team atmosphere to accomplish daily
production targets.
This full time opportunity comes with an excellent compensation and
benefit package. Those who are qualified are encouraged to submit
their resume to the Procon Human Resources Department via e-mail to
[email protected] or by fax at 604-291-8082.
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FEED AND SEED
HEATED CANOLA
WANTED!!
- GREEN CANOLA
- SPRING THRASHED
- DAMAGED CANOLA
FEED OATS
WANTED!!
- BARLEY, OATS, WHT
- LIGHT OR TOUGH
- SPRING THRASHED
HEATED FLAX
WANTED!!
HEATED PEAS
HEATED LENTILS
"ON FARM PICKUP"
Westcan Feed
& Grain
1-877-250-5252
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CAREER TRAINING
Check out our web site
for great summer deals on
guest rooms and packages
Visit the
Tunnels of Moose Jaw
Casino Moose Jaw
Historic downtown shops
Western Development
Museum
Yvette Moore Gallery
Ride the trolley
HOT TICKETS
for fans in Rural
Saskatchewan only
Buying/Selling
FEED GRAINS
heated / damaged
CANOLA/FLAX
Top price paid
FOB FARM
LABOUR DAY CLASSIC
Riders vs. Bombers
SIDELINE TICKETS
September 1st in Regina
PINK
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October 26th in Winnipeg
WELL-PAID/
LOW-STRESS
CAREER IN
MASSAGE THERAPY
No need to relocate!
Independent study plus
monthly classes in
Calgary or Edmonton.
Our grads are in
great demand
throughout the west.
Excellent instructors,
great results.
$1000 Distance Grant.
1-866-491-0574.
www.mhvicarsschool.com
FOR SALE
PROVINCE-WIDE
CLASSIFIEDS. Reach
over 550,000 readers
weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306-649.1400
for details.
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statements contained
herein are the sole
responsibility of the
persons or entities that
post the advertisement,
and the Saskatchewan
Weekly
Newspaper
Association
and
membership do not
make any warranty as
to
the
accuracy,
completeness,
truthfulness or reliability
of such advertisements.
For greater information
on
advertising
conditions,
please
consult the Association’ s
Blanket Advertising
Conditions on our
website
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MANUFACTURED HOMES
HOMES, COTTAGES
& More. RTMI - Ready
to Move in. Call
1-888-733-1411;
rtmihomes.com. Red
Tag Sale on now!
?
Prices based on 25 words or 2 1/2 inches in height.
LAND FOR SALE
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PERSONALS
FARMLAND
WANTED
NO FEES OR
COMMISSIONS!
We completed a very successful
sale of our farmland to Freshwater
Holdings. There was never any
pressure, nor unfair dealings during
the process. The deal was handled
very smoothly and efficiently. We
certainly would recommend dealing
with Freshwater Holdings for any
land discussions, and/or sale.
Regina and Bill Kossatz
The Only Relationship We
Want With You is to Find
You the Relationship You
Want With Her!
SUMMARY OF SOLD
PROPERTIES
Central - 66 1/4’s
South Central - 18 1/4’s
East Central - 74 1/4’s
South - 70 1/4’s
South East - 22 1/4’s
South West 58 1/4’s
North - 6 1/4’s
North West - 12 1/4’s
East - 55 1/4’s
Miranda is a successful
model, business owner
and mother of a 4 year
old daughter. She is
slim, attractive,
outgoing, feminine and
well travelled. She is
active, enjoys water
sports and loves
romantic dinners.
Many people look at
me and believe I have
it all, but the truth is I
don’t. At 37, 5’5”,
124lbs, I have come to
realize that I will only
be truly happy again
once I find love again.
Marriage, having more
children or loving his
and being one big
family is in my future.
That would make me
the happiest girl in the
world. I am available,
genuine, sincere, real
and extremely
motivated to find the
man of my dreams.
FARM AND PASTURE LAND
AVAILABLE TO RENT
PURCHASING:
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BLOCKS OF LAND.
LAND.
PREMIUM PRICES
PAID WITH QUICK
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YMENT.
RENT BACK
AVAILABLE
Call DOUG
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[email protected]
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SK
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