Listen for the bells - Watrous - Manitou Beach Heritage Centre
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Listen for the bells - Watrous - Manitou Beach Heritage Centre
Watrous Mainline Motors Salesperson Jason Lindgren’s pick of the week 946-3336 2006 Chev. Silverado .... $14,99500 • 170,647 kms •4X4 • White Monday, January 26, 2009 Vol. 76, No. 4 the Watrous Manitou two communities, one source for news Box 100, 309 Main St., Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 • P (306) 946.3343 • F (306) 946.2026 • [email protected] • www.thewatrousmanitou.ca • $1 tax included Listen for the bells INSIDE pg 2 • Watrous police blotter • Appointments to housing authority WHS changes up school-day schedule pg 3 Province’s schools receive report card By Daniel Bushman TWM pg 4 Editor lets off steam pg 6 Winterhawks resume winning ways pg 9 Hayhurst takes out the trash pg 10 - 11, 20 Country connection The studying is over and the beginning of a new semester takes off. With that comes change in the Winston High School. Students and parents will need to adjust their lunch schedules slightly, something that has not been done in quite some time. Great day for a stroll People in the province were finally treated to some very nice temperatures early last week. Many in the Watrous area took advantage of the warm rays of sun, including this person who went snowshoeing on the trail, just south of the cemetery. -TWM photo by Daniel Bushman Younger employees start cashing in (up to 16 per week) we thought would not restrict their education.” Waiter and Gr. 12 student Brett Polkinghorne Having students scanning groceries, pumping gas, cutting grass or doing a host of other jobs is from Watrous has been involved within the resnot unusual throughout their high school. Those taurant industry as a dishwasher and now waiter. who decide to earn some extra spending money He is indifferent to the age being lowered. “ I have can now do so in more fields when they turn 15 never had a probelm working with 15-year-olds . . . It helps (them) build character.” years old in Saskatchewan. Advanced Education, Employment and Labour To help meet the demand for workers, the minimum age for people who can work in sectors like minister Rob Norris said it is important to mainhotels, restaurants, educational institutions, hos- tain a balance between allowing young people to pitals and nursing homes has been lowered to 15. gain work experience and ensuring their educaThere they have the opportunity not only to bring tion is not compromised. Polkinghorne could not agree more and said, “It is a dein some extra money but also to cision everyone has to make for gain valuable work experience. “It is a decision themselves.” It is a good idea “if However, those who are 15, are not able to work a full 40-hour week. everyone has to make you can handle the work load and the school work.” In those particular sectors, 15for themselves.” Principal of Winston High School year-olds can work up to 16 hours • Brett Polkinghorne Barry Croshaw thinks “it is good a week, and those who are younger for kids to have some responsibilare not able to work at all. Local MLA for Arm River Watrous Greg Br- ity for work” as long as it is done in moderation. kich said the reason for the move stemmed from Croshaw said students who have a job can also afrequests to lower the age, especially in the food sec- fect activities within the school, “It has in the past tor. “A lot of kids wanted to work and it was not just affected extra curricular activities . . . that is the biggest impact that we see.” the employers (who were wanting more help).” Both Polkinghorne and Koupantisis feel lowRestaurant owner in Watrous John Koupantsis employs at least one 15-year-old and agreed with Br- ering the age to 15 will help fill the void for reskich. “It allows more kids who want to work to get taurants and other places of work, where future a foot in the door. It allows them to see what they employees are in demand in the province. There is currently no absolute minimum age of are in for.” Koupantsis feels it is a good way for kids to learn a strong work ethic and to see what their employment outside of the five sectors that were parents go through. “It allows kids to come out of mentioned although current legislation restricts their shell . . . It can set them straight when they the employment of young people during school come to work . . . you are here to work. It gives them hours, in the sale, handling or service of alcohol, and in certain high-risk occupations. some guidelines.” Brkich said they will monitor the new changes Brkich said other provinces have already made the move to have a lower minimum age and he but feels the move is a good one. “Parents too were feels employers will welcome the change, which saying kids want to work and it can help to start went into effect Jan. 14. “There were requests from them early into the workforce . . . it also teaches workers to look for some extra money. The hours kids to save money.” By Daniel Bushman pg 13 - 14 Classifieds and local help wanted ads Look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundredand-first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not the last blow that did it, but all that had gone before. Jacob A. Riis Flax $11/bu. for February del. LIMITED TONNAGE STOKKE SEEDS 946-4044 • WATROUS TWM Watrous Bakery & Coffee Shop Fresh homestyle baking daily • Try our expresso bar! Our coffee is made with filtered water We will be CLOSED Saturday, Jan. 31. Open as usual Tuesday, Feb. 3. “We have the nicest buns around” HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE SUMA convention on town’s agenda By Daniel Bushman TWM Members of town council along with town administrator Orrin Redden are busy packing their bags. No, they are not running away from home, but are gearing up for the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association’s 104th annual convention. Redden said this year’s convention, which runs Feb. 1 to 4, is dealing with a number of issues like “revenue sharing, grants, recycling and regional waste management.” Other sessions range from employee retention to the economy to resolutions. Mayor Ed Collins said they anticipate a few different events on the agenda. “(We) look forward to the premier’s address, talks on infrastructure money, revcontinued on back page; see HARDS TO BE RECOGNIZED Watrous Home Hardware can now read your future! Home owners . . . helping home owners TM 305 Main Street 946-3873 continued on page 3; see 802 - 4th Ave. E. Watrous (306) 946-3325 What do we see? Home renovations . . . . . . laminate and hardwood flooring . . . ceramic designer floor and wall tiles . . . kitchen and bathroom cabinetry . . . arborite and vanity countertops . . . home decor - design and building magazines 2 • MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 THE WATROUS MANITOU People and Places a za za z z iz iz i P P P Now Available Eat in • Pick up • Delivery Grab a takeout menu to see our great selection! 946-2314 Does your pet have..... bad breath? excessive drooling? troubles eating? inflamed gums? tartar build up? If your pet has any of these problems call Watrous Animal Hospital today to book an appointment. 946-3657 In the month of February receive 25% OFF your pet’s dental. Watrous police blotter The Watrous RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in solving the following crimes. Approximately Jan. 3, a silver Dodge minivan parked at the Watrous Centennial Arena parking lot was struck by another vehicle. The vehicle left a white paint transfer on the vehicle. During the early morning hours of Jan. 21, three local businesses in Imperial were victims of a break and enter. A small quantity of cash was taken. If you observed suspicious vehicles or people during this time or have any information in relation to these crimes or any other crimes, please contact the Watrous RCMP at 306-946 3316 or any detachment of the RCMP. If you wish to remain anonymous please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or 1-800-222-8477. School review committees meet with Horizon board of education Representatives from the Nokomis and Wishart School Review Committees traveled to Lanigan to meet with the Horizon School Division Board of Education Wednesday, Jan. 21. Each committee was afforded as much time as necessary to present their findings and proposals from the review process. Valuable information was offered to the board of education including community impact statements, survey results and economic development information. The school review process is in place to ensure all necessary information is brought to the table in order to make informed decisions with the best interest of the student mind. The board of education will now review the information presented before meeting again Tuesday, Jan. 27, where discussions will continue prior to making any motions that could affect the future of either school. Big Daddy D. is 40! Appointments Local briefs to Watrous The locals Housing Crib winners at the Authority Senior Centre Thursday, Joan Carlson has been reappointed chairperson to the Watrous Housing Authority Board of Directors along with the reappointments of Norma Hutchinson and Elma Klassen. James Coulter and Helen Herr are newly appointed to the board. Carlson has served on the board for the past seven years, Hutchinson for the past four years and Klassen for the past 10 years. The Watrous Housing Authority is a communitybased organization that provides daily management of 83 housing units constructed and operated under the terms of a federal-provincial-municipal cost-sharing agreement. Persons interested in volunteering to serve on the board of directors for the Watrous Housing Authority are encouraged to contact the mayor of Watrous. A local nominating committee recommends board members. Applications for accommodation are available from the manager of the Watrous Housing Authority. Going someplace warm this winter? Shawna at Miz Bojangles Hair Salon is happy to have Come in to Sarah Beauchemin Manitou Springs Giftware for your swimwear Jan. 15 were: ladies first Leona Sather, 877; ladies second - Ev Adams, 869; travelling - Alice Townley; men’s first - Irene McKay, 879; men’s second - Fred Kahlert, 863; travelling - Thelma Sather. Homesteader was Alice Townley, nine times at one table. Kaiser winners at the Senior Centre Monday, Jan. 19 were: first - Grace Anderson, 198; second Darryl Findlay, 187; third - Ev Adams, 160; fourth Alice Wright, 142. Trump whist winners at Jubilee Court Tuesday, Jan. 20 were: ladies first - Agnes Gieselman, 150; ladies second - Irene McKay, 139; low - Claire Kowalyshyn, 113; men’s first - George Koczka, 163; men’s second - Herman Gieselman, 138; low - Ev Adams,113. Homesteader was Thelma Sather. Anyone interested in submitting Watrous local news can do so by faxing 946-2026, emailing watrous.manitou@ sasktel. net or stopping by the office. snipping along with her on a part-time basis. We love you - C, K and D Ladies Bathing Suits - 30% OFF 09015KK00 Ladies Coverups - 20% OFF January 10 to 31, 2009 Watrous Elementary School has organized a fund to help the Emmerson family. Cash donations can be dropped off at RBC Royal Bank, Watrous or Affinity Credit Union, Watrous Branch. Other donations (furniture, clothing etc.) can be organized by phoning Philadelphia Mennonite Church office at 946‐3785. Gwen Gill, Watrous, SK Being Cared for at Home While some parents look forward to their kids moving out after high school, Sylene’s parents are hoping she’ll stay with them for a long time. The beautiful 18-year-old high school student is a joy to have around. Until recently, it looked like she would have to move into a special care home to receive the care she needs. Sylene has cerebral palsy, developmental delay and a seizure disorder. Before a move became necessary, she and her parents received the gift of a ceiling track system from the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation. Now Sylene can continue to live at home. With the lift, her parents can move her around the house and attend to her daily needs without risk of injury to Sylene or themselves. Sylene’s miracle is one of many examples of Saskatchewan people making miracles happen. Donations to Kinsmen Telemiracle 33 this March 7th and 8th on CTV will ensure the continuation of our Saskatchewan tradition of “Helping People Every Day”. Windows installed Oct, 2006 “The best thing about my new windows is not having to put on storm windows or screens. The windows stay clear and there is no frost in the winter. I am a very satisfied customer.” Call for a free information package. NORTHOME COMFORT WINDOWS Toll Free: 1-866-Foam Lake www.northomecomfortwindwos.com onuments to remember At need, before need and cremation monuments and accessories in granite, bronze and marble For more information call: 2217C Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8 Phone: (306) 244-6400 [email protected] www.telemiracle.com Earl Mosewich Marianne Mosewich Allan Mosewich Ph. 946-3334 - Watrous Serving Western Canada since 1924. THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 • 3 Saskatchewan schools’ report card By Daniel Bushman TWM The numbers have been crunched, the results tabulated and the Ministry of Education has come out with the 2008 Saskatchewan education indicators report. The report looked at everything from school size to the number of students in class to graduating Gr. 12s. Overall, in 2007-‘08, there were 296 small schools in Saskatchewan that held 150 or fewer students. In the rural areas the report showed there was a reduction of 15 small schools, and in some areas it has become too difficult to take students to communities close by because of distance and capacity constraints. With those difficulties, very small schools are having a hard time operating. Small schools still represent over half the schools in rural areas, and have been doing so since 1991-‘92. The number of very small schools, which are those with 50 students or less, have decreased by 12 from 2006-‘07 to 2007-‘08. That has been attributed in part to declining student enrolments. In 2007-‘08 there were 115 very small schools and of them, 86 were located in rural areas. Also seeming to head on the downward slope was the amount of students in class in 2007-‘08. The num- ber was down from the provincial average of 22 in 1996-‘97 to 20.7. The decrease in class size occurred in both urban and rural schools, with the typical rural classroom having about three fewer students than the typical urban classroom. However, in all areas of the province, and in all grades except Kindergarten, class sizes in 2007-‘08 were increased over the previous school year by up to two students. As for graduation, the report shows that 72.9 per cent of students who entered Gr. 10 in 2000-‘01 graduated three years later, in their typical graduating year. However, some of the students who did not graduate in their typical year continued their studies. By 2007-‘08, 81.4 per cent of the students in the 2000-‘01 group had graduated from Gr. 12 and 0.8 per cent were still enrolled in classes. Not only is the percentage of students graduating each year increasing, but also on the upward climb is the percentage of students who graduate each year after their typical graduation year. This is perhaps due to a greater number of continuing education alternatives becoming available to those who have not completed Gr. 12. Overall, the average of those completing high school three years after entry into Gr. 10 is 73.4 per cent over the past 10 years in Saskatchewan. 107 Main Street, Watrous • Auto • Home • Farm • Business / Commercial • Tenant • Condo • Hail Insurance • Travel Insurance • Health Insurance • Life Insurance • Investments • Real Estate You may contact us: Ph: (306) 946-3655 Fax: (306) 946-3314 TF: 1-888-669-2235 [email protected] Visit our new website... www.watrousinsurancebrokers.ca Your Best Insurance Is An Insurance Broker con’t from front page; HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE Classes have been lengthened and the number of periods have been decreased from seven to five in any given day at the school. The start and end times of the day remain the same, so it is only the number of classes and lunch time that are affected. Principal Barry Croshaw said the move is timely. “It fits better with any kind of distance ed classes . . . the class length (with five periods) is more suitable to high school.” The decision to go this route was made to help accommodate those interested in taking classes by correspondence because the correspondence school will be shutting down this WINTER SAVINGS calendar year. Croshaw said they also had a lot of double and triple classes in a row and wanted to minimize that for students. “The biggest difference will be the noon hour . . . we can get more participation in noon activities and (for classes) get a few less transitions and more in-class time.” “The staff is also looking forward to it and most kids that I have talked with are looking forward to it.” Here is what a regular day will look like, effective Jan. 26: • 8:55 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. - first period • three minute break • 9:58 a.m. to 10:58 a.m. - second period • 10 minute break • 11:08 a.m. to 12:08 p.m. - third period • 12:08 p.m. to 1:00 - lunch • 1:00 p.m. - warning bell • 1:05 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. - fourth period • 10 minute break • 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. - fifth period SEEDING ‘04 SeedHawk 6012 w/1910 cart ‘00 SeedHawk 4012 w/cart JD 777 Air Cart 160 bu. HAYING ‘00 JD 566 R.B. ‘92 JD 535 2- JD 567 R.B. premium polyurethane ArmorThane of Watrous 946-4141 110 - 3rd Avenue West Watrous, SK VISIT US ON-LINE AT WWW.ARMORTHANE.COM ® ArmorThane is a registered trademark of ArmorThane Coatings Inc. Used under license. WATROUS & AREA Watrous Elementary School Community Council General Meeting & Election Wednesday, February 4 - 8:00 pm Watrous Elementary School Library We require two to four new dedicated volunteers to provide a two-year commitment to the council. Nomination forms available at Watrous Elementary School Library. Please contact principal Rob McGregor for more information. Make a difference! Run for your School Community Council. 2- JD 9870’s 4- JD 9760’s ‘99 JD 9610 ‘98 CIH 2388 PLATFORMS ‘04 Honey Bee 36’ Draper ‘94 JD 930 Flex ‘84 JD 230 P/U Reel SWATHERS ‘07 MacDon 2940 30’ ‘98 MF 220 30’ ‘97 Premier 1900 30’PTO JD 4895 30’ CIH 730 30’ PTO MISCELLANEOUS ‘04 Brandt Bale Processor w/grain tank ................... $14,900 ‘03 Highline 7000HD Processor.......$9,900 ‘01 Brandt Bale Processor ..............$9,900 School Community Councils Horizon School Division #205 3 bdrm. summer cabin on quiet street.. Call Avril. 2 plus 2 bdrm. bungalow. Full bath on both levels. Close to schools. Backyard; chain link fence & workshop with ample parking. 213 Winnipeg St ................................... REDUCED $99,000 Call Joan. 201-6th Ave. W. Well kept 2 bdrm. home on corner lot with 24’ x 32’ garage (workbench & storage). Laundry main floor. Call Joan. 207-7th Ave. W. 1982 2 + 1 bdrm. home. Zeroscape landscapel. Built energy eff. Garage lined & insulated. Main floor laundry. Finished basement with large family room; some pine. All furnishings included with home. Call Joan. 402-7th Ave. W......................................................$210,000 2 plus 2 bdrm. home on 75 x 140’ lot. Single det. garage, lots of deck. 2 x 6 walls. Central air, blt. in vac, main floor laundry. Watrous, SK Vacant Lots/Manitou Beach 226 Douglas Ave......................................................$62,000 305 William Street ..................................................$49,500 301/303 William Street............................................$99,900 710 Lakeview Ave....................................................$69,500 227 Evenson Ave. ....................................................$75,000 303 Cumming Ave. ..................................................$49,900 For More Information Call Joan: 946-7708 COMMERCIAL Call Joan. 304-4th Ave.E.. .......................................................$49,900 1909 2 bdrm. home in good condition. Nice yard with trees, garden & fenced. Call Joan. 102-6th Ave. E. .....................................................$164,900 3 bdrm. home w/lots of character. Det. garage, next to school. Call Avril. 305-5th Ave. W.................................... REDUCED $199,000 3 bdrm. bungalow. Updated flooring on main. Basement completely Watrous Watrous Bakery ....................................................$199,000 Long established Bakery and Coffee Shop/Expresso bar. Building, fixtures, equipment and goodwill included.Call Avril. 208 Main Street, Watrous. Concrete block building built 1976 with 30’ frontage. Call Joan. Manitou Beach 203-209 Highway #365: Manitou Mini Golf. Call Avril. 18 Hole Mini Golf with new greens. Located on 200’ x 120’ property across from golf course & drive-in. 12’ x 54’-2 bdrm. mobile home w/12’ x 22’ garage. Guest house, shed, gazebo and 2 coveralls included. Call Joan. 307-12th Ave. E. ........................................... NOW $285,000 York Cabins/Little Shop of Whatnot. .......................$295,000 1280 sq. ft. bungalow. 3 bdrm. 2 1/2 baths, finished basement. Upgrades include: windows, siding, furnace, new deck & central 302 Elizabeth Ave. Unique property in prime location.Call Avril. air. Call Avril. 413 Royal St........................................................... $62,200 finished. Must see! Call Avril. 309-3rd. Ave. W. ....................................................$159,900 205A- 2nd Ave. W.....................................................$99,000 IMPERIAL 3 bdrm. bungalow with good basement. Small screened porch. Single garage. Main floor newly renovated with fireplace. What are School Community Councils? baths,kit/di & living areas plus full basement.Call Avril. Priced to sell. Call Joan. The School Community Council is the new school-level council that will provide an opportunity for input into school improvement. 205B - 2nd Ave. W....................................................$99,000 315 Princess St...................................... REDUCED $69,000 Excellent family home or revenue property. 4 bedrooms. 1 1/2 baths,kit/di & living areas plus full basement. Call Avril. 4-level split. 3 + 1 bdrm., 2 bath, many upgrades.Call Avril. Who are School Community Council Members? • Dedicated volunteers • Parents, community members, principals, teachers and students interested in working with others • Those able to provide a two-year commitment to the work of the council The key to the successful school is Parent and Community involvement! Make a difference! Run for School Community Council School Community Council Annual Meeting Thursday, February 12 - 7:00 pm Winston High School Library For more information contact Principal Barry Croshaw at 946-3309 Ph: 946-3362 Fax: 946-3898 3 br year-round home w/appliances included. New laminate floor. Call Avril. Excellent family home or revenue property. 4 bedrooms. 1 1/2 WINTER HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Saturday & Sunday CLOSED 204 Regina St. ........................................................$74,900 705-Main St.. ........................................................$139,500 3 bdrm. bungalow with det. garage. Partially finished basement. COMBINES 3- JD 9860’s 2- JD 9600’s ‘06 JD 9660 STS ‘98 JD 9610 ‘97 JD 9600 SPRAYED-ON TRUCK BEDLINERS www.watrousrealty.com TRACTORS ‘05 JD 9420 4WD ‘04 JD 7420 W/FEL ‘03 JD 7320 W/FEL ‘90 JD 4755 MFWD/FEL THICKER. BETTER. Horizon School Division #205 A Community of Learning and Achieving 303-4th Ave. E.. .................................. REDUCED $139,000 Bungalow w/att. garage. Bathroom recently updated. Laminate floor in kitchen/hall/living area. Call Avril. 201 - 7th Ave. W. .....................................................$69,900 2 br character home on huge lot with double detached garage. Call Avril. MANITOU BEACH 204 Watrous Street. ...................................................... $78,900 LOCKWOOD 3 bdrm. character home ..........................................$59,900 On 100 x 120 ft. lot. Double det. garage, many updates. Call Avril. 3 bdrm. 1200 sq. ft. bungalow ..................................$99,000 Double det. garage. Huge corner lot. Call Avril. SIMPSON 302-George Street. .................................................$29,900 1 bdrm. 459 sq. ft. log effect, well cared for cottage. Front yard zeroscape-backyard back to nature. Great weekend home. Ready to finish, great potential. Call Avril. Call Joan. 217-3rd. Ave. ........................................................$219,000 215 William Street. ...............................................$240,000 1440 sq. ft. bungalow on .96 acre in Young. Custom oak kitchen, main floor laundry. Spacious rooms. Call Avril. 1040 sq. ft. 2 bdrm. bungalow with laundry on main level. Main level renovation; basement in progress. View of Lake Manitou from deck with lots of open space. Call Joan. 906 Pukwana Dr. YOUNG ACREAGE 30 minutes SE of Watrous .................... REDUCED $279,000 3 bdrm. 2000 Mobile. 1218 sq. ft. 2 decks, zeroscape landscaping, lge master bdrm. with ensuite. 26 x 28 garage lined: infloor heating. Situated on 120 x 100 lot with great view. Private & peaceful. Must see to appreciate. Call Joan. 1,344 sq. ft. bungalow with finished basement, single attached garage. Double detached garage, 2 heated workshops and steel quonset. Call Avril. 208 Albert St.........................................................$189,000 26.95 acre beautifully treed, house, barn, quonset, dbl. det. garage. Call Avril. 2 bdrm. year round home w/view, beautiful yard, cnt. air. Call Avril. Renown ...............................................................$199,900 Joan Harding • 946-3655 (office) • 946-7708 (cell) Avril Reifferscheid • 946-3655 (office) • 946-8520 (cell) 4 • MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 THE WATROUS MANITOU Editorial and Opinion Just Layzing Around I am truly in pain tonight. I feel for the students who are writing exams, the trainees out in the world who are starting at new jobs, the seniors who have signed up for a class in quantum physics or advanced chemistry. Learning how to do something from scratch is very tiring, extremely frustrating, and ultimately rewarding. I just haven’t hit the rewarding part of it yet. A week later than expected, our computer guru from Saskatoon was able to make the drive in much nicer weather than what last Monday presented us with. He was here by 9 a.m. and the easy part began. Old computer systems were unplugged and dismantled and new hardware put in their place. They were networked in order for us to share files through some convoluted and extremely confusing computer guru ‘magic’ involving his laptop, a wireless router, and much trial and error. Getting the new computers up and running, connected to this printer and that, and all ‘talking’ to each other seamlessly, took most of the day. Making sure email settings were in place and software was installed ate up the rest of the afternoon and a few hours of the evening. What that meant, of course, was there was no time for the desperately-needed tutorial work on the amazing new program we are now using to make the newspaper. So it’s been a case of sink or swim this week. Hopefully we kept our heads above water long enough to get this paper sent to print (I am writing this very optimistically Wednesday night). Of course, if you are reading it, we apparently succeeded. If you are not, well, nothing I say from this point on is of any consequence. Neither is anything I wrote prior to this point, because you will not have read that either. So for both our sakes, let’s hope the next two days went better than the last three have, and that it’s now at least Monday or Tuesday, and everyone here at the paper has a week under our belts on this fabulous new program. (I think if I compliment it enough, it will cooperate with me better. I have no doubt it’s able to read my mind; it seems to be able to do nearly everything else.) And I know the weeks will get easier, and before we know it, we’ll look back and laugh about how stressed we were back in January, and we’ll wonder how we ever got by without the incredible software we’re now all so used to. And most of all, we’ll forget how our heads pounded and our eyes scratched and our brains screamed out for relief, much like those students who are now starting semester two classes, and have already forgotten the strain of studying for finals. After all, that was so yesterday. Here’s to better things in the days and weeks to come, and editorials that are more than just letting off steam. Thanks for listening; I think I can feel my blood pressure lower. the Watrous Manitou two communities . . . one source for news The Watrous Manitou 309 Main Street • Box 100, Watrous, Saskatchewan S0K 4T0 Phone: (306) 946-3343 • Fax (306) 946-2026 Email:[email protected] • Website: www.thewatrousmanitou.ca Member SWNA Published Monday Member CCNA 48 issues per year Editorial Policy: The opinions expressed on these pages may not be those of The Watrous Manitou. We reserve the right to edit commentaries or letters to the editor for libel and slander as well as grammar, spelling and length. All letters must include a name, address and phone number for verification purposes. No article, or part thereof, which belongs to The Watrous Manitou may be reprinted without permission. Publications Mail Registration No. 40787091 PAP Registration No. 10712 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program towards our mailing costs. S0 postal codes $28* • On-line $28* • Canada $36* Single copy $1* • USA $135 • Overseas $175 (* Prices include GST and are subject to change without notice.) Robin and Nicole Lay, publishers and editors Daniel Bushman, reporter/photographer Melanie Gunderson, customer service Laurie Regier, typesetter/production Founded in 1933 by J.A. McGowan Is it cold enough for ya? You know you are a prairie dweller when. . . You refer to a winter’s day when the temperature reaches -21˚C as “balmy weather”. This usually happens after a week or more of -40˚C with wind chill temps. The weather warms up to plus temps and snow starts melting, you hear the phrase “January thaw” in the coffee shops. The mercury starts reaching higher in the middle of January and you greet everyone you meet with “we’re in the home stretch now”, completely forgetting we have all of February and March left in the winter season. Yes, where would we be if we did not have the weather to talk about? And, no one enjoys a good winter blizzard more than those who live in “the west”. I say enjoy because even though we fully understand the implications of a blizzard, we do (rather perversely) “enjoy” a really good old fashioned winter blizzard. Maybe it is because we like to prove to the rest of Canada we are tough. No matter what you throw at us we will survive. It is almost like a badge of honour. Maybe we should get bumper stickers for those who move to this part of the country. Can you just visualize the slogan, “I survived my first prairie winter”, emblazoned on the back of vehicles as they travel for summer holidays? Then we are thankful. Thankful that we live in a place in the world that does not Feb. 3, 1947, it was -63˚C earning the spot in the history books as having the lowest temperature recorded in Canada. And for the 20 consecutive day stretch between Dec. 31, 1993 and Jan. 19, 1994, the temperatures in Yellowknife were less than or equal to -37˚C. We love weather trivia . . . • The Great Blizzard struck many parts of the prairie provinces on Dec. 15, 1964. Heavy snow, winds of 50 to 90 km/h and -34˚C temperatures resulted in the loss of over 1,000 livestock and freezing deaths. • Winnipeggers will remember Nov. 10, 1986 when they were forced to dig out after a 32-hour storm that left behind 35.8 cm of snow. The snow removal budget took a hit that year as it cost $2.5 million to experience floods, hurricanes, dig out from this storm alone. tsunamis, earthquakes - yes • We do have some warm days. indeed, we would rather live with The year 1999 stands out as cold. being the third And learn to live warmest in And learn to live with the cold is That with the cold is Canada. what we do best. We year temperawhat we do best. tures were above buy coats rated for -40˚C mitts, scarves, by at We buy coats normal toques and boots least 1.5˚C for lined with fur to rated for -40˚C, the entire counkeep our feet warm. try. The warmmitts, scarves, est year is 1998 We put on long johns and snow toques and boots with temps 2.5˚C suits. We can even above normal lined with fur to and 1981 claims buy spikes to put on our shoes so we do keep our the prize for the not fall on the ice. second warmfeet warm. est at 2˚C above We bundle up and venture out. normal. We are not the coldest place Talking about the weather in Canada, the territories can is one of our favourite pasexperience more extreme drops times. Not a bad way to pass in temperatures. In Snag, Yukon, the winter months. THE WATROUS MANITOU How ta look at the news by Gene Hauta California has banned text-messaging The state of Michigan has given a while driving. “It is already illegal to young father a choice of paying for the use the cell phone while driving a car,” medical cost of his daughter’s birth or explained Argus Hamilton. “Under marrying the girl’s mother. Gary Johnson California law you cannot use your was billed $3,800 for the birth because hands for any kind of communication the Michigan legislature amended the while driving unless it’s to squeeze the state’s paternity act five years ago to trigger.” waive birthing costs for a father, if he I am not exactly sure why, but married the child’s mother. Rebecca Witt President Barack Obama has been told said they want to marry eventually, but by security officials that he is no longer said she wants her marriage date to be allowed to use his Blackberry. I imagine her choice. Johnson makes $8 an hour at it has something to do with too many a Grand Blanc-area nursery. people knowing where he is at any time. Police in St. Petersburg, Fla., arrested In Normal, Ill., Paul Brooks decided Cassady Catolico and charged her with to marry his girlfriend where they liked battery after she allegedly used a bagel to hang out together. That is how they to hit Steven Bunaisky in the head. ended up being married at Taco Bell. The firemen in Syke, Germany have Brooks, 30, wed Caragh Brooks, 21, an been branded the worst in the world Australian he met through an Internet after their own fire station burned to the dating service more than a year ago. The ground, destroying all six fire engines couple shares the same last name before in the $6 million blaze. More than 250 marriage but are not related. firemen from nearby towns were needed A federal judge in Burlington, Vt. has to fight the inferno. This is actually dismissed a lawsuit claiming a prison the second time the brigade lost all its chicken dinner was too foul to eat. The engines in a fire. The previous time was suit was filed against ConAgra Foods in 1994. Inc. by Christopher Butts and two other Leroy Carr, a resident of Federal Way, men who had been inmates in Vermont Wash., was hired as a cocaine mule for but were sent to a Kentucky prison the Hell’s Angels, but lost his shipment. because of Vermont overcrowding. Butts Fearing retribution from his employers, said three years ago he bit into a piece Carr called U.S. customs officials for help of microwaved chicken that contained in locating the 31 kilograms of cocaine, pus and the animal’s digestive tract. U.S. which he had stashed near the border District Judge William Sessions ruled in back packs. He argued he had never that they failed to prove that the product had possession of the drugs, but drew a was defective. The chicken had been detailed map asking help in finding the purchased at a prison store. bags. Even though her BAC was three A man wearing a balaclava and times the state limit when she crashed brandishing a shotgun dashed into the vehicle and her passenger-boyfriend the Kredi Bank in the was killed, an anonymous Serbian ski resort of Nova A video camera woman has sued 16 parties, Varos, and left with about including insurance was found in $50,000 in cash. Then he companies and banks and, made a stupid mistake by of course, that dumb driver the women’s returning to the bank in a who allowed himself to get bathroom of a hit. She also has demanded matter of minutes to pay off his overdraft. While receive a new Lexus. Buffalo Grove, sheEugene he no longer had the Michael Falle, Ill., business, gun or the mask, tellers 35, was on trial for secondrecognized his other murder in Edmonton. but the only re- degree clothing. Falle admitted he stabbed A couple from corded footage Shane Chalifoux, 18, to Bloomsburg, Pa., has been after Chalifoux broke was of the man death arrested when, instead of into his apartment. In fact, reporting a banking glitch who had placed in a display of efficiency, he that added $75,000 to their stabbed him 39 times. He it. Now police admitted to killing him, and account, they fled for Florida. Randy Pratt, 50, just have to find he casually ordered a pizza and his wife, Melissa, 36, when it was all over. After out who he is. hearing the story, the jury withdrew the money, quit their jobs and attempted returned its verdict: selfto buy a house in Orlando. The mistake defence, and Falle was set free. “Who occurred when a $1,772.50 deposit showed knew,” quipped This is True, an online up as $177,250. source, “that the O.J. jury moved to Being a good Samaritan in California Canada?” is now a risky business. The California In Stow, Ohio, a man gave away his Supreme Court ruled that a young woman intentions when he stood in line at the who pulled a co-worker from a crashed bank, wearing a ski mask before staging vehicle is not immune from civil liability a holdup. Feliks Goldshtein was arrested because the care she rendered was not following a brief car chase after he medical. Apparently, rescue attempts, flashed a toy gun and escaped with a no matter how well intended are the small amount of money. business of professionals. Lisa Torti Rodney and Juanita Annis of Nictaux, allegedly worsened the injuries suffered N.S., were just keeping up with a family by Alexandra Van Horn by yanking her joke when they replied to the request of “like a rag doll” from a wrecked car. a relative in Florida for their address. Torti, who was partying with Van Horn, The e-mail was straight-forward, “One now faces possible liability for injuries tree past the squirrel’s hole, three runs suffered by Van Horn, who was rendered past the deer lick, one leap over the a paraplegic in the accident that ended a felled oak tree.” The relative fired off night of Halloween revelry in 2004. Good a Christmas card simply addressed to Samaritan laws have been on the books “Hick in the Woods” at that address, for centuries and state that “if a person without even a province or country. It volunteers to act, he or she must act with was successfully delivered, although the reasonable care.” Annis couple figures that the local post A video camera was found in the office was in on the prank, probably by women’s bathroom of a Buffalo Grove, removing the tear-away address sticker Ill., business, but the only recorded before delivering the parcel. footage was of the man who had placed With the inauguration of Barack it. Now police just have to find out who Obama, Kaseberg noted that former he is. President Bush has been busy listing A man intent on robbing a bank in his accomplishments while in office Nicholasville, Ky. did not scope the as only President Bush could be kept place very well. He entered what used busy by listing President Bush’s to be the Farmers’ Bank and brandished accomplishments. “For the rest of us a revolver. He left with nothing after it’s: Let’s see - he didn’t burn down the employees explained, “the bank had White House, he dodged two shoes and, left the building.” The Jessamine South well, that’s about it.” Elkhorn Water District office had been Until next time . . . keep reading located in the building for over a month. between the lines . . . MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 • 5 Letter to the editor Hi Lynne (Yelich, MP for Blackstrap), My name is Brandon Bertram. I wrote to you in November 2007 about poverty and child poverty in Canada. You responded in the Watrous Manitou, which I very much appreciated; both the act and the quality of your response. I hope you will consider this matter just as carefully. Gaza is breaking my heart! Worse, trade with Canada is making it possible. At this time (Jan. 16), The Guardian is reporting 6,232 Palestinians killed or injured, the vast majority of whom are civilians, including women and children. In the meantime, Gaza has inflicted 93 casualties on Israel. Six thousand to ninety! Schools, hospitals, UN compounds and housing complexes have been too frequently among the targets. White phosphorus bombs, which literally burn people from the inside out and are banned by international law, are being dropped on high density civilian populations. The people in Gaza are being deliberately terrified and beaten into submission. This, according to the UN, is the definition of “terrorism”. The foreign media has not been allowed access. Please ask yourself, why are they not allowing the media access? Canada has steadily increased its trade with Israel, more than 45 per cent in 2008 alone. Our tax dollars are not only paying for this slaughter, but we are prospering because of it. To financially support state-terrorism and the murder of more than 300 children, to prosper from apartheid, to democratically endorse the violent suppression of democracy; to me, such actions can be justifiably called ‘evil’. Canada can not deny the truth of these accusations, as they are written in the blood and rubble of Gaza. On this day, my Canada, our Canada, stands unashamedly for apartheid, tyranny, oppression and war. We chose our allies not because they are good, but because they make us rich. So much for “peace, order and good government”. Please, I beg you, fight for me and for my belief in a Canada that stands as an international beacon of peace and love. With respect and sincerity, Brandon Bertram Watrous, Sask. Your opinion matters! Letters to the editor and guest editorials are welcome. Please limit the length of letters to 300 words. Content may be edited for grammar and lible. Email [email protected] 6 • MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 THE WATROUS MANITOU Sports and Recreation Winterhawks take a pair of wins By Daniel Bushman TWM The Watrous Winterhawks looked to get back on track after getting a bit of a breather since their loss Jan. 11 in Drake. The Hawks hit the road Jan. 17 to Davidson where they faced off against the Cyclones and then welcomed Strasbourg at home, Jan. 21. Heading into the game against the Cyclone, Watrous had won five of its last six games and sat in second overall. Davidson had won six games for the year. In the first period both teams took several penalties, which would be a theme throughout the contest. Watrous was able to get on the board first as Paul Hurd notched the team’s opening goal with 5:24 to play. Then, with a Hawks’ player in the penalty box for hooking, the Cyclones connected on the powerplay as Dion Brick evened the score, taking a pass from Jason Schneider. The goal came with just 20 seconds left in the opening frame and teams skated to a draw after one. In the second it was all Watrous as Patrick Ullyott started the goal parade 1:20 into the middle period. Ullyott took a pass from Scott Brownlee and gave the visiting team the lead. Then, just over two minutes later Rory McMahon potted his 20th of the year from Jon Bubnick and Craig Collins. The Hawks continued to pour on the pressure and with 9:38 left, Brownlee made it 4-1 after a pass from Hurd. It was not long after that, in fact just 21 seconds later, Mike Bubnick received a pass from little brother Jon and the visiting team had a 5-1 lead. More penalties would ensue and with a Cyclone player in the box, Watrous would add another, this time with the extra man. Scott Collins and Ullyott combined to set up Zak Pankhurst and he made no mistake, scoring with 5:33 left in the second period. That would be it for scoring as the Hawks filled the net five times in that period and had a 6-1 lead going into the third. Davidson could not muster enough offence and both teams traded goals in the final period, Brent Sather from Watrous and Kevin Johnson from the Cyclones, to make it a 7-2 final. Watrous then returned home and welcomed the Strasbourg Maroons. Both teams were looking for a win and the visiting team got out of the gates first as Dillon Hubick scored from Matthew Hillier with 8:50 left in the opening frame, sliding the puck past Craig Anderson. That would be all the scoring in the first and the Maroons took a 1-0 lead into the second period. In the middle frame, Watrous came alive, first shorthanded as Brent Sather scored from Jon Bubnick just over two minutes in. Then on the powerplay with 12:07 to go, Mike Bubnick gave the hometown the lead from a feed by his younger brother. The Hawks then waited until the 5:42 mark where Jon Bubnick added a tally of his own from McMahon. Only nine seconds later, it was McMahon getting the goal from Brad Harding and Mike Bubnick to make it 4-1. Then almost a minute after that marker, McMahon got his second of the night from Mike and Jon Bubnick to go up 5-1. With just over one minute left in the second period, Jon Bubnick got his second of the contest from Mike Bubnick and McMahon, and that would be how the second period finished. Watrous was able to score three goals in a minute time span and six goals in the period, giving them a 6-1 lead. The Hawks continued to swarm the net and 19:09 into the final period, McMahon completed the hat-trick from Jon and Mike Bubnick. At the 14:13 mark, Grant Crittenden scored from Spencer McArthur and then with 13:22 to go, Mike Bubnick made it 9-1 from brother Jon and Dale Miettinen. In the game, both Bubnicks and McMahon combined for 18 points to lead the charge. There were also a pair of fights in the game and each team garnered eight penalties throughout the contest. With the win the Winterhawks moved into second spot in the league with 27 points, one point ahead of Lanigan and seven behind LeRoy. Junior basketball continues, senior teams get a break By Daniel Bushman TWM The Winston High School junior boys basketball team has been rolling right along. The team welcomed the Davidson Raiders to the school Jan. 19. Coach Doug Thomas said “The game was close throughout with the Wildcats pulling away, using their pressure defense and fast break,” and winning 50-37. Travis Polkinghorne led the charge with 16 points while Craig McWillie had 11 and Marcus Driediger posted 10 points while playing strong inside. The Wildcats are only 1-0 in league action, but thanks to a tournament they hosted, they are 4-0 overall. The next game goes Jan. 26 with Strasbourg visiting town. Meanwhile, both the junior girls from Winston High School and the junior girls from the elementary school will meet up Jan. 29 at the high school gym in their next action. The Wildcats sit at 3-0, while the Wolverines are at 0-2 with a few games to be rescheduled. The senior boys team will get down to business again Feb. 3 against Wynyard while the senior girls team will see their next games Jan. 27 at Holdfast and Feb. 4 at Raymore. The boys sit at the top of the standings at 4-0, while the girls are also first at 3-0. Men’s curling bonspiel Jan. 16 to 18 Sports briefs At the alley WATROUS Club 55+ Jan. 20 LHS: Frieda McWillie, 222, +77 poa LHT: Frieda McWillie, 521, +86 poa MHS: Willie Silverfox, 257, +78 poa MHT: Willie Silverfox, 645, +108 poa THS: The Keglers (Gwen Rishel, Chuck Rishel, Iris Ernst, Monika Kahlert, Shirley Martell), +122 poa Long Lake Hockey League standings As of Jan. 20 Team LeRoy Braves Watrous Winterhawks Lanigan Pirates Drake Canucks Davidson Cyclones Nokomis Chiefs Strasbourg Maroons G 19 19 18 18 16 16 18 W 16 13 13 10 6 2 2 L 1 5 5 7 10 12 14 T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTL 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 PTS 34 27 26 21 12 6 4 *Teams losing in OT or shootout are credited with one point Long Lake Hockey League leading scorers As of Jan. 20 Player Glenn Puetz Rory McMahon Scott Brownlee Mikle Bubnick Trenton Moore Evan Folden Mike Holmes Derek Allan Evan Bryksa Kyle Renwick Team Ler Wat Wat Wat Ler Drk Lan Dav Lan Lan GP 19 16 16 17 17 13 15 14 18 17 G 17 23 21 10 18 16 8 15 20 14 A 28 17 18 29 17 17 22 14 8 12 PTS 45 40 39 39 35 33 30 29 28 26 PIM 35 14 72 6 26 14 34 24 24 18 Long Lake Hockey League top goaltenders As of Jan. 20 Goaltender David Reekie Dave Spooner Mark Brenner Brady Willner Craig Anderson *Minimum 300 minutes Team Mins GA Ler 930 34 Drk 640 32 Lan 857 44 Dav 320 19 Wat 696 42 SO 2 0 1 0 0 Avg 2.19 3.00 3.08 3.56 3.62 Badminton Fun Nights Every Wednesday from 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Runs January 21 – March 25th Watrous High School Gymnasium $2 one-time fee for purchase of birdies; Rackets are available. Everyone Welcome! A event: skip - Ken Ewen, third - Jim Moir, second - Chad Moir, lead - Doug Ewen B event: skip - Jules Vanthuyne, third - Dave Oakes, second - Wayne Vanthuyne, lead - Jamie Regier/Sheldon Parker Nokomis Curling Club Ladies Bonspiel January 30, 31 and February 1 $80 Entry Fee • Appetizer Night Friday • • Banquet Saturday Night • C event: skip - Norm McWillie, third - Keith Harcourt, second - Mark Gundry, lead - Morris Tarnowski D event: skip - Dorman Hutchinson, third - Herb Kornelsen, second - Brent Grindheim, lead - John Richards Entry Deadline: Wednesday, January 28th Phone entries: Dave Code 528-4685 THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 • 7 Sports as seen by Gene by Gene Hauta Gary Loewen noted that Claude Lemieux is back in the NHL almost six years after retiring. “Not to suggest that Lemieux is ancient, but here are some of the firstround selections in his draft year, 1983: Brian Lawton, Pat LaFontaine, Steve Yzerman. Tom Barrasso, Russ Courtnall, Cam Neely and Nevin Markwart. Seven of Lemieux’s San Jose Sharks teammates weren’t yet born when Lemieux was drafted. Even the franchise was a mere guppy at the time, still eight years from joining the NHL.” I actually watched Lemieux’s debut and he looked pretty good. Damien Cox of The Toronto Star is glad Brendan Shanahan ended up as a Devil again. “I guess the thumb is up mostly for patience. Here was a guy who has sat back for months and waited. He said to me the other day he felt like he was a bridesmaid in the Mats Sundin wedding, waiting for a suitor to come along and offer him a position.” Simmons figures Colin Campbell must be a proud dad, watching his son, Gregory Campbell, emerge as an everyday NHL player in Florida. “Another proud hockey dad: TSN’s Bob McKenzie, whose son, Michael McKenzie, leads St. Lawrence University in scoring.” Jeff Funnekotter, on a U.K. report suggesting heavy coffee drinkers are more likely to experience hallucinations: “This explains the Canucks fans’ love of Starbucks -- they hope to see a different Mats Sundin.” Gregg Drinnan urges hockey commentator Pierre McGuire to “please look up the definition of ‘howitzer’ before using it again.” McGuire takes a lot of flak over his exuberant style, but I like him. Did you know that he is a native of Englewood, NJ? For Eric Francis, the creepiest quote of the year came just two weeks into 2009, when Roberto Luongo made the following declaration following one of his last practices before returning to the lineup: “I pounded it pretty hard, and the groin is feeling fine.” Wilken, on reports Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price will not be able to compete in the NHL All-Star Game: “Canadiens fans have started a campaign to see Ken Dryden named as his replacement.” Several stars missed the game on the weekend, and there is concern whether or not the game is even worth having. Many NHL observers feel that Steve Yzerman and his Olympic staff will have to look at Marc Savard, even if he is a smallish center at 5-foot-10. Savard would likely have to go to the wing to make the team. He currently leads the NHL with a plus-29. At the time of this writing, his 55 points this season were tied for third among Canadian-born NHLers, behind only Sidney Crosby (60) and Ryan Getzlaf (56). When Savard was starring for the Oshawa Generals, he compiled a club-record 413 points. Before being dealt to the London Knights, John Tavares was at 381. “That one is still mine,” Savard said. “Good thing he got traded.” Everett Silvertips forward Jordan Mistelbacher was found dead on Jan. 13, an apparent victim of binge drinking. Out partying with his friends, he overconsumed alcohol, passed out and never recovered. Simmons says if news conference performance counts for anything, Bart Andrus is off to a good start as the Argos’ new coach. “He came across as poised, selfdeprecating, humorous and open to media scrutiny. You knew in the first press conference of John Ferguson Jr. that he was going to trip all over himself as Leafs GM. You said hello and he didn’t have an answer. Sometimes you get a feel right away, and the early line on Andrus is Pip’s Esso and Subway impressive.” It will be the Arizona Cardinals against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl. The inclusion of the Cardinals is a huge surprise to those who follow the NFL. “Anything is possible,” wrote Gene Wojciechowski of ESPN.com. “You’ve got your Miracle On Ice, your Lyle Lovett marrying Julia Roberts, and your ‘Three 6 Mafia’ winning an Oscar. But the Cardinals over the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game? Put it this way: Tim Tebow and the Philippians have a better chance of strip clubbing with Pacman Jones.” Well, the Cards did what many thought they could not. The Arizona Republic asked Cardinals defensive end Antonio Smith if the team was trying to earn respect. His response: “No. Don’t nobody believe in the Arizona Cardinals but the Cardinals fans. We love being the underdogs. Best place to be.” Chris Foster of the L.A. Times noted, “Mongo from Blazing Saddles couldn’t have said it better.” After American vice-president Dick Cheney said no one saw the financial crisis coming, Janice Hough proclaimed, “Is he kidding? Plenty of people saw the financial crisis coming. Now, the Arizona Cardinals against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC title game? No one saw THAT coming.” According to the Chongqing Evening Post, a Chinese couple is desperately seeking a cure for their daughter who has been laughing nonstop for 12 years. “No truth to the rumor,” noted Dwight Perry, “she’s a Detroit Lions fan.” Comedy writer Jerry Perisho wrote, “Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer was arrested at 3 a.m. in Indianapolis for causing a disturbance after being thrown out of a place called the Have A Nice Day Café. . . . Apparently, he’d had a little too much to drink in the You’re About To Get Arrested Lounge.” Hough of California, after a pilot successfully landed that US Airways jetliner on the Hudson River: “New Yorkers haven’t seen a jet fall that fast since Brett Favre.” Steelers’ punter is Mitch Berger, a native of Kamloops. He graduated from North Delta High School in 1990. Berger attended Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas and finished his college career by transferring to Colorado. As far as I can tell, he’s the only Canuck in the game. Bill Littlejohn, on police in Grenada enforcing a ban which prevents people from wearing their bathing suits when they are not on a beach: “Guess they heard John Madden was coming.” Baseball Hall of Fame voters shunned bulked-up slugger Mark McGwire and his 583 career homers for the third straight year, and the die is cast. George Vecsey of The New York Times wrote, “McGwire has become the canary in the coal mine for Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Roger Clemens, all of whom are set to become eligible in 2013.” Steve Schrader of the Detroit Free Press, on the NCAA extending coaches’ recruiting restrictions to include seventh-grade players: “At least they’re waiting till the kids can tie their own Nikes.” Jerry Perisho: “A non-profit group has convinced hundreds of college basketball coaches to walk the sidelines barefoot during one game to highlight the effort to collect shoes for the needy. 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By Daniel Bushman TWM By Daniel Bushman TWM As challenges continue to mount, the Saskatchewan Cattleman’s Association is hoping to achieve sustainable short- and long-term solutions for the industry. The SCA released a policy statement last week with efforts to curb the problems with the cattle industry. The statement outlines four main priorities that include: protecting existing cow herd and cattle feed infrastructure, reducing barriers to business, advancing market opportunities and strategies, and sustaining effective research and development capacity. Bruce Holmquist who is the SCA vice president and policy committee chair is “pleased to present this policy statement, as a road map for the future of the cattle industry within the province.” Along with the SCA, the Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association and Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association have also joined forces. SCFA president Jack Hextall said, “The SCA was initiated to ensure representation for every producer in the province of Saskatchewan and this policy statement is another step towards that goal.” Meanwhile, SSGA president Ed Bothner said, “Cattle producers have seen substantial increases in the costs associated with producing and marketing our cattle. We need to bring this to the forefront and work towards a viable future for the Saskatchewan cattle industry.” Despite layoffs in the mining sector, at least one company in the province found itself with record fourth-quarter earnings. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan more than doubled its shares earned in the same period last year, going from a total of $376.8 million to $788 million. That jump was the third-best quarter ever and moved the 2008 earnings to $3.5 billion, more than triple the amount of $1.1 billion earned in 2007. Despite the global economic crisis and slower demand, the operations for potash drove fourthquarter gross margins to $873.1 million, 63 per cent higher than the $535 million generated in the same time frame last year. This was the fifth year in a row of record earnings for the company. On the company’s website the release goes on to say while they expect slow demand in all major potash markets early in 2009, the pace of sales should intensify in the second quarter. In North America, because farmers deferred fertilizer purchases in the fall when at least 40 per cent of potash applications traditionally occur, PCS expects above-normal spring applications. PotashCorp. is the world’s largest fertilizer enterprise and has mines located near Allan and Lanigan. LAND FOR LEASE BY TENDER Cash Rent: Three Year Term Tenders to be based on individual parcels only. • NE 21-31-26 W2 • Fr. 18-32-25 W2 Offers must exclude GST or any other levies which may be payable by the purchaser. A certified cheque for 10% of the offer must accompany the Offer to Purchase (cheques will be returned to those whose offers were unsuccessful). An accepted offer to purchase is subject to the previous owner's Right of First Refusal, as provided by law. The Corporation is responsible for property taxes to December 31, 2008. The highest, or any, offer to purchase may not necessarily be accepted. Offers to purchase must be submitted by February 6, 2009, in a sealed envelope. Purchasers must rely on their own research and inspection of the property, when preparing an offer. ACS is not responsible for any errors or omissions in this advertisement. Offers to purchase parts of the advertised properties will be considered. Offers should clearly state land description and total offer. Direct Inquiries and Offers To: Jim Boyce, Manager Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan (ACS) 3830 Thatcher Avenue Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 2H6 Phone: (306) 933-5353 Fax: (306) 933-7330 In a Hurry? Stop & Go. PCS has increase in earnings • SW 28-31-25 W2 • SW 22-32-27 W2 • NW 15-32-27-W2 NW 08-33-27 W2 (hayland) For more information contact the R.M. Office at 259-2211. Sealed Tenders to be submitted to: R.M. of Morris No. 312 Box 130, Young, SK. S0K 4Y0 on or before 5:00 pm CST February 9, 2009. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Why wait in line somewhere else? 6 lanes of full-service pumps. Fresh made deli subs ☞ grab & go. 2 tills to serve you twice as fast. CHECK OUT THE CO-OP GAS BAR TODAY! WOW! That was fast. Watrous Co-op Gas Bar/Convenience Store • 946-3812 • watrouscoop.gas • sasktel.net THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 • 9 Arts and Entertainment Video Views by Earl Hayhurst Worst of 2008 Here is the garbage that needed to be taken out last year. 10,000 B.C. - From disaster master Roland Emmerich comes this epic disaster. Bad CG animals chase bad actors though a bad screenplay that somehow mixes caveman days with building the pyramids. Even the CG sabretoothed tiger looked embarrassed to be “acting” in this. Meet the Spartans - One of those spoof movies that was so howlingly bad I could not believe the running time was only 78 minutes. I remember when a spoof movie was funny (Airplane/The Naked Gun), not just a badly-acted reenactment of a movie that was not that good to start with. A reason to drink heavy. You Don’t Mess with the Zohan - Adam Sandler’s yearly entry into the worst. This time Mr. Imagination plays a retired terrorist who really wants to become a hairdresser who really likes to have sex with old women. Sleazy, racist, boring, but I think I said that last year about his Chuck & Larry movie, deja vu. Meet Dave - Eddie Murphy inside Eddie Murphy: wow, what fun. Murphy is not even an actor anymore; just a sad shell of a human who cashes big pay cheques for making utter garbage. This is absolute trash. Prom Night - Remake of the fine ‘80s horror, which is turned into a long boring PG-13 slasher flick that is about as scary as the average episode of the Flintstones. I wanted the killer to get these moron teens quicker so I could go home. Speed Racer - So this is what $120 million worth of bright flashing lights looks like. Hard to believe these are the same guys who made such masterpieces as The Matrix and Bound. Sad, boring test of whether a person will go into epileptic seizures or not. Rambo IV – Arrrghhh, boom, arrghhh boom, stab, stab, bang, bang, arrrghhhh. There: I just saved you 90 minutes and having to look at a 60-year-old man high on steroids. Mummy 3: Curse of the Emperor’s Tomb - Numbers one and two were terrible, three keeps raising the bar. CG monsters chase Brendan Fraser for 100 minutes . . . zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Drillbit Taylor - I think this movie is the reason Owen Wilson tried to off himself this year. I cannot blame him but he did not have to watch it, we did. Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Lost Crystal After a rousing first 20 minutes, this jumped into a boring hack by the numbers excuse to milk money out of people. I cannot believe George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford waited 20 years for this as the right project to bring Indiana Jones back. Come to think of it, after the last three Star Wars movies, I do believe it of Lucas. As a recent, now classic, episode of South Park showed us, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg raped Indiana Jones for the sole reason of making gobs of money. They owe us another real movie. DVD, VHS, GAMES, SNACKS VIDEO 300 Main St. Watrous • 946-2226 • Open 7 days a week STOP Now Playing: ROCKnROLLA Saskatchewan stage and playground by Alvin Dieno, Colonsay, Sask. indicating their scarcity. Snow and more snow. If it is a case Snowmobiles are having a ball of Mother Nature trying to prove this is and I am told that ice fishing is in Saskatchewan, she has done a good job of full swing. Now there is a sport that providing evidence. tickles my fancy. I am going as soon During the cold days the bird feeder as I get a break from shovelling had to be stocked every second day. The and blowing snow, which I hope is snowy owl made another appearance and tomorrow. when I approached, it took flight waving In the meantime, have fun and a goodbye with those huge wings. keep warm. A fresh fall of snow revealed tracks made by the fox that comes around looking for free morsels and there he goes with a turkey carcass bone retrieved from the present garbage bag. Ditches are decorated with miniature mounTickets Available : t a i n s o f s n ow sw i rl . January 24 • Lewis Agencies • 963-2022 Wind and a new snow9:30 am - 12 pm (walk in) ~ 10 am - 12 pm (phone) fall changes their shape. Hurry for best seating! Fence post tops have little After January 24, available at Lewis Agencies white dome-shaped caps of snow, while some of Performances on: them are a bit pointed. Friday, February 27, Saturday, February 28 There has been very little hoar frost on the trees Sunday Matinee, March 1 but the pine tree branches Friday and Saturday: Happy Hour - 5:30; Dinner - 6:30 are starting to bend due to Sunday Matinee: 2:00 the amount of snow that donns them from top to Imperial Community Centre bottom. Imperial, SK For the past few years Dinner: $30.00/person Matinee: $16.00/person the jack rabbit is rarely seen, even their tracks Proceeds to Imperial Community Projects are seldom to be found, Imperial Players DINNER THEATRE 2009 Village wiseman The stranger noticed ‘round the town Arrows stuck in walls, or bark, For every case positioned Dead centre of the mark. “Who is the deadly archer That scores so every shot? I’ve never observed accuracy As on targets this guy caught.” “He is the village wiseman,” They told him in reply. “He first shoots the arrow, And then draws the bulls eye!” J. Alvin Speers Calgary, Alta. Canadiana Crossword A Thatcher Thought By Bernice Rosella and James Kilner ACROSS 1 CD forerunners 4 Prepare the Oolong 9 Ford nameplate 12 Alexander Keith product 13 Injury (OE) 14 Calcite for example 15 Door person 17 Ashen 18 Hockeyist Bobby 19 Part 5 of today's quote 21 Fall behind 24 German river 25 Over, poetically 26 Encourage a guard dog 28 Organic structures 31 Cupid 33 Tan 35 End of a Ross Thatcher quote 36 Church council 38 Whack 40 Chinese dynasty 580 618 AD 41 Suitcase 43 Part 6 of today's quote 45 More damp 47 Letters preceding Queen Elizabeth II 48 Black cuckoo 49 Part 4 of today's quote 54 Part 8 of today's quote 55 Abba and others 56 G. Greer milieu 57 Electrical meas. 58 Projection 59 Malaysian isthmus DOWN 1 Lake to Luc 2 Arafat's org., once 1 2 3 4 12 5 6 9 16 22 19 29 30 52 53 20 24 25 26 32 36 11 17 23 31 10 14 18 27 33 37 41 45 8 13 15 21 7 28 34 38 42 39 43 46 35 40 44 47 48 49 54 55 56 57 58 59 3 Bit of Japanese currency 4 Convolutions 5 Start of a Ross Thatcher quote 6 Ever, poetically 7 Passionate 8 Solar _______ 9 At the very bottom 10 Snare 11 Damage 16 Food fish 20 Grub 21 Part 7 of today's quote 22 Eagle's nest 23 Part 3 of today's quote 27 Bear baby 50 51 29 Barbary sheep 30 Playlet 32 Genoa suburb 34 Part 2 of today's Quote 37 Engine genre 39 Something sometimes coined 42 Investigation 44 Manitoba Moose org. 45 Clammy 46 Enough (archaic) 50 Unprincipled one 51 Kind 52 Knight's title 53 Bus. degree CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS ON PAGE 19 10 • MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 THE WATROUS MANITOU Country Connection Manitou Beach Simpson Helen Johnson • 946-2298 The few days the temperature briefly rose above zero were a nice break. They must have brought on spring fever because this week Charlie received a schedule of four horseshoe tournaments to be held in our village this summer. Jan. 19, Communities in Bloom held a well attended meeting after a few months holiday. This year our village will again enter the competitive category. Some of the ideas tossed around at the meeting were: do we continue the policy of individuals adopting a barrel or flower bed in public places; choose a name for the former regional park on MacLachlan (now a village park) and put up appropriate signs; planting, weeding, litter control; choose a flower as a common theme for planting, etc. Needless to say, the discussion was enthusiastic. Karla Barry has agreed to be CIB chairperson and Verna Painchaud is treasurer and secretary. All residents, full time or summer, are considered members of CIB; there is no membership list or fee. All members of the planning committee are volunteers, as are all workers. They are hoping to draw up a list of volunteers and to what extent they would be able to help. Leave your name with the above or at the village office if you would like to volunteer. Last Sunday, we had our monthly mingle and pot-luck supper at the community hall. Besides eating and socializing, master of ceremonies Jim Herr divided us into five groups to spend 10 minutes discussing what we would like to see done or happen to improve our community. It was amazing at the number of ideas that came up. After the groups gave their report they had to sing a song. A few months ago David and Cheryl Litke, former residents of the Hanley area, became permanent residents of Manitou Beach on the corner of Richard and Cummings. Welcome to the beach! Last week I briefly described events that brought in the settlers to this area. The major portion of the early pioneers were lured here by the offer of relatively cheap land, but by 1904 to 1910 many men came west from eastern Canada on the harvest excursion trains. Often they stayed to claim their own homesteads and others returned east to get their families. One young man, Jasper Fisher who came from Goderich, Ont. in 1904, first came to Manitoba and in 1905 to Hanley, Sask. He and Sam Treble, also from Goderich had their eyes on a homestead east of Zelma. They hired a rancher to show them their choice, but they got lost and ended up along the south shore of Little Manitou Lake. They spent a night sleeping under the stars; continued around the eastern end of the lake, then turned west. After about two miles they spotted what looked like fairly level land with few stones and he and Sam decided to file on adjacent quarters. I find it of great interest that both of these pioneer homestead family farms are evidently still being farmed by descendants of Jasper and Sam. From pages 536 to 537 of Prairie Reflections Theodore Fisher, son of Jasper wrote about the drought and depression: . . .price of wheat 21 cents a bushel . . . hot and dry . . . winds blew the land away . . . crops just about nil . . . money became scarce . . . one farmer was heard to exclaim that he had devised a scheme where he slept by day to save on meals and worked by night to save on lodging. Further on he writes . . . 1937 was the worst drought year, we were completely dried out and threshed no grain, we even put up Russian thistle for cattle feed. It was so dry that it was said that someone could make a fortune by inventing green sunglasses to fit cows so they would think they were eating good green feed. Then about the scarcity of drinking water, he writes about the story his father used to tell. They would listen for the frogs croaking and they would know that there would be water in a slough nearby. They would take a pail, go to the slough, splash the water to scare the frogs away, dip the pail and if they got back to the house with only one or two frogs it was a good dip. Pioneer days, drought and depression were tough but their sense of humour was intact. Many gave up and left this area at that time but most of them put down their roots and stayed. Subscription due?? Use this convenient form to renew, order a brand new subscription, or send a change of address. 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Simpson Homemakers Simpson Homemakers met Jan. 14 at the home of Deanie McKay with five members attending. Secretary Mary Oakes read the minutes of the last meeting. Sadie Gullacher gave the floral report. Business discussed: donation to Telemiracle. A Christmas tree and table cloths will be bought for the hall. We will hold our annual pie and coffee in March and will do the community calendar for 2010, so watch for the canvassing in September. Our annual meeting followed. Everyone kept their positions for one more year. Brenda Janzen will make new meeting programs. Mary read minutes of the last annual meeting. Floral reported $200 donated to cemetery fund in memory of eight local residents who passed away. We sent out the following cards: 24 sympathy, two get well, two birthday and one thank you. This past year we had a sound system installed in the hall and a new ramp, which everyone enjoys. We also served lunch for several funerals, treated our seniors to Christmas dinner in December, pie and coffee in March for everyone to enjoy free of charge and a grandmothers tea in June. Mary Oakes won the raffle. Young Sherry Shouse • 259-4941 I am sure everyone shares my sentiments when I say thank goodness the weather has warmed up. I believe I heard that the deep freeze temperatures were 24 days long. It is nice to put that cold month of weather behind us and look forward to warmer and longer days ahead. The latest from Tanya Deneiko in Malaysia is the days are not only longer but extremely hot there, which I am sure most of us would have gladly chosen over the cold, especially since our idea of hot weather includes choosing cooler clothing to combat the heat. But not at the university in Penang when on the first day back to school Mr. Choo, who is Tanya’s academic advisor, went over some of the school rules and regulations which include a strict dress code. Female students are advised to wear skirts below the knee and blouses, as well as closed toe shoes. Male students have to wear dress pants or khakis, a button down shirt and a tie. Mr. Choo also gave a tour of the university site to all the new students who met up with the local students on their first day back from the holiday. The local university scholars were anxious to meet the “new kids” and try out their English on the Canadians. Day two of school included the six new kids taking a Bahasa Melayu class giving them an opportunity to learn the Malay language. After a full day of school, that includes online courses, some of the students decided to walk to a local place called the Island Glades where there is hawker stalls set up as well as a few Chinese and Malay restaurants. Unfortunately, the students did not quite understand all the directions and ended up in a residential area and since it was night, the local birds, or I should say bats, were out swooping at the kids. The rest of the week was an opportunity for the students to get used to the schedule, which is not as strict as a curriculum by Canadian standards; however, Tanya is managing to adjust. For the weekend the group decided to take a trip to the Langkawi resort. They rented a van as any tourist would do, but what they did not realize was that they had to drive on the opposite side of the road, plus, the van was a standard and it seemed like the gears were reversed; however, they persevered and found a hotel at Cenang. The beach was only 40 feet from their hotel room and the “sand was like icing sugar - smooth, soft, fine, and white. It was beautiful. The water was turquoise and warm.” The following weekend Cohort five (middle year students in year three of university) invited the Canadians to go on a character building camping trip. Friday afternoon, they hopped a bus went to the mainland to the state of Kada. The camp was in resort housing chalets, main buildings, a fishing pond and a road to group camp sites. At the sites were huge army style tents on cement platforms with a central open hall (also used for prayer, which meant no shoes) and a dining area. There were 10 people to a tent, boys and girls divided and everyone slept on a woven mat on the cement. The next day they woke up at 7 a.m. just as the Muslims finished their prayer and had to participate in aerobic exercise Malaysian style, that is, aerobic moves with Malay dance influenced to fast music. Next was breakfast then off to the jungle for a three-hour trek that included mountain climbing and rock climbing using ropes for steep inclines. They saw wild boar burrows and left over fruit that a monkey had been eating. Unfortunately, they did not see any monkeys. By the end of the trek they ended up at the bottom of a waterfall. A beautiful and welcome site allowing the weary group a refreshing splash in the cool water. Once back at camp the group was told they would be participating in an obstacle course. But not like the obstacle courses you typically take part in at play days or school . . . not quite. First the group walked over a small chain and board bridge then across monkey bars over a muddy water pit, stop and solve a puzzle, go through a tube filled with water and mud, go through a ditch, get all your group members over a six foot wall through another ditch with a rope, solve a coded clue, walk across a log bridge, crawl under a barbed wire maze, solve a Sudoku, then run through tires. Whew! A quote from Tanya at the end of her email: “So here we are. Week four in Malaysia, we have almost been here a whole month! I cannot believe how fast it is going. The things I was so worried about adjusting to - food, heat, language, classes - really have not been much of a struggle. It is different, yes, but exciting. Honestly, although I miss everyone, it is tempting to stay and get a job here. My parents will be here Tuesday night and I am staying with them in Batu Ferenggi until Friday. We will be touring and stuff, then off to Bali! We stay in Bali until Tuesday, back to Penang, and then they leave Wednesday. Thursday, four of us are off to Cameron Highlands where they have tea plantations, strawberry fields and butterfly farms for touring and we will do some trekking since we will be on Chinese New Year holidays. We will be back Sunday to get ready for classes again. I really miss everyone, but I do not miss the cold!” All for now. THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 • 11 Imperial Liberty Sympathy of the community is extended to Sharon Steckler and family on the recent passing of her sister Jeanine Garman (nee Mooney) in Saskatoon. Several community members including John and Deanna Hignett and son John Arthur and Alice Mooney attended the services in Saskatoon. Faye Anderson • 847-2035 As usual when Faye is away, there is very little news to report. It is very quiet around town with not much happening, but I do see some activity at the greenhouse, so I am presuming Lea has started seeding and getting little plants started so they will be ready when planting season arrives. There is only one more week of January, got to be optimistic, we are on the up side spring will come in a few more weeks. If you have any news, phone Jean at 847-2177. There was a good turn out at the hall for the Liberty Service Club’s soup and sandwich lunch. There were three kinds of soup and a very good selection of open-faced buns and goodies for dessert. It was very enjoyable. It was nice to see so many people from Imperial and out of town, including Bob and Elaine Poley from Regina taking advantage of the warm, sunny weather to come and enjoy the lunch. Overnight Sunday visitors with Mary Wolff were Marlene and Lyndon Vanthuyne from Kindersley. WRIGHT INSURANCE SERVICES LTD. 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Rene and Scott Maitland, Colin and Amanda Brochu, Tara and Lyle Schmidt, Bryan and Christie Beggs and Kimberley and Darren Schatz jetted away to Cuba for a week of tropical enjoyment. Tony and Darlene Walliser spent an entertaining week in Las Vegas. The weekend of Jan. 16 to 19, Gail and Jennifer motored to Calgary where Jennifer took part in a prospect volleyball camp. Thirteen members attended seniors night Wednesday, Jan. 14 to play rummoli. June and Les Garner and Shirley Fitzsimmons were the hosts for the evening. At the seniors last meeting it was decided to donate $500 towards the purchase of a new zamboni for the Colonsay and District Sports Centre. Tickets are presently being sold on a homemade quilt in order to make a donation to Telemiracle. The Telemiracle tea will be held Mar. 4. Sunday, Jan. 18, Darlene Baczuk attended her niece Ashley Baczuk’s 21st birthday party in Saskatoon. The Watrous Manitou will be closed for holidays Feb. 16 to 20 inclusive. 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To be eligible for a $1,000 F-Series Loyalty Bonus, you must be a current owner or lessee of a Ford, Mercury, Lincoln or Volvo vehicle. The F-Series Conquest Vehicle Program applies toward the purchase (cash or purchase finance) of a new 2009 Ford F-Series (F-150 to F-550, including Chassis Cabs) from January 17 through March 2, 2009. To be eligible for a $1,000 F-Series Conquest Bonus you must be a current owner or lessee of one of the following current competitive pickups: Dodge Ram 1500-3500, Dakota and Sterling Bullet, Chevrolet 1500-3500, S10, Colorado, Avalanche, and Cadillac Escalade EXT, GMC 1500-3500, Sonoma and Canyon, Nissan Titan and Frontier, Toyota Tundra, Tacoma and T100, Mazda B Series and Honda Ridgeline pick up. Customers are not required to trade-in their current model or competitive model to qualify for Ford Tough Bonus. Eligible customers will have the option of using the $1,000 as a down payment or receive a rebate cheque from Ford of Canada (but not both). The Ford Tough Bonus is transferable to the eligible customer’s immediate family members living within the same household. Only one Ford Tough Bonus may be applied towards the purchase of one eligible Ford vehicle. The Ford Tough Bonus can only be redeemed once for each eligible competitive model you own or lease to a maximum of 2 different eligible Ford vehicles per customer (“Rule of 2”). Proof of ownership/registration is required. Ownership/registration address must match the address of the purchaser of the new 2009 Ford F-Series (F-150 to F-550, including chassis cabs). F-Series Loyalty Bonus can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at the time of purchase with the exception of CPA, GPC, Daily Rental Allowances, CFIP, FALS and any Direct Offer, Loyalty Offer, e-Bonus or Private offers. F-Series Loyalty Bonus offer is combinable with the Commercial Connection Program. F-Series Conquest Bonus is only combinable with the Small Business Incentive Program (SBIP) and Commercial Fleet Incentive (CFIP) and is not combinable with CPA, GPC, Daily Rental Allowances, FALS and any Direct Offer, Loyalty Offer, e-Bonus or Private offers. [For CFIP customers the Rule of 2 will be waived.] The Ford Tough Bonus is only available for use by Canadian residents and is in Canadian Funds. Taxes payable on full amount before Ford Tough Bonus is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. This offer is subject to vehicle availability and may be cancelled at any time without notice. 7KHEHVWLQYDOXHVDIHW\DQGIXHOHIILFLHQF\ • 4.8L V8 Vortec Engine • Automatic Transmission • Locking Rear Differential • 17" Chrome Wheels • Air Conditioning • StabiliTrak • Deep Tinted Glass • Cruise Control • Power Windows/Mirrors/Locks • Remote Keyless Entry • AM/FM/CD Player With MP3 Playback • OnStar‡‡ $ FREIGHT AND PDI INCLUDED $ 17,945 $ 25,725 P.P.GEN.408.2C.FLF.02.indd 1 Don Campbell Co-owner Gerald Merrifield Co-owner 946-3336 29,878 L WATROUS MAINLINE MOTOR PRODUCTS LTD. www.watrousmainline.com CASH PURCHASE PRICE $ 5-Star Safety Award CASH PURCHASE PRICE FREIGHT AND PDI INCLUDED ,·PIRUWKHFRPSDQ\WKDWKDVFKDQJHG YLVLWJPIDFWVDQGÀFWLRQFRP Larry Birtch Sales Dale Miller Sales † HWY: 11.1L/100KM - 25 MPG CITY: 15.4L/100KM - 18 MPGM • 3.9L V6 Engine • Automatic Transmission • Remote Keyless Entry • AM/FM/CD Player With MP3 Playback • Front Row Captain’s Chairs • Heated Mirrors • Air Conditioning • StabiliTrak • Power Windows/Mirrors/Locks • OnStar‡‡ † HWY: 8.5L/100KM - 33 MPG CITY: 13.1L/100KM - 22 MPGM CASH PURCHASE PRICE FREIGHT AND PDI EXCLUDED • 2.9L DOHC Engine • 5-Speed Manual • Transmission with Overdrive • 16" Steel Wheels • Cruise Control • AM/FM Stereo • 4 Wheel ABS • 60/40 Split Bench Seat with Deluxe Cloth Trim • Air Conditioning • StabiliTrak • OnStar‡‡ 17,959 † HWY: 8.2L/100KM - 34 MPG CITY: 11.6L/100KM - 24 MPGM CASH PURCHASE PRICE FREIGHT AND PDI INCLUDED MM • 3.4L V6 Engine • 5-Speed Automatic Transmission • 16"x 6.5" Aluminum Wheels • Air Conditioning • Remote Keyless Entry • AM/FM/CD Player with MP3 Playback • StabiliTrak • Power Windows/Mirrors/Locks • OnStar‡‡ † HWY: 8.3L/100KM - 34 MPG CITY: 12.2L/100KM - 23 MPGM 2009 Torrent GT Model shown, MSRP $32,360 0% Financing Available on Select Models * GM.CA ,·PIRUWKHFRPSDQ\WKDWVSHQGV PRUHRQUHVHDUFKGHYHORSPHQW LQ&DQDGDWKDQWKHUHVWRILWV FRPSHWLWRUVFRPELQHG 09015MC00 M ¥ ‡‡ Ryan Campbell Order Manager Mike Nicholson Sales Rodney Fidelack Sales Michelle Redden Sales Shawn Fossen Sales Wayne Reynolds Sales Jason Lindgren Sales Justin Rintoul Sales Ron Virtue Sales We’d like you to know more: †Offers apply to cash purchase of 2009 Torrent (1SP)/ Canyon Reg 2WD SLE (1SN)/ Sierra Ext 4WD LS (1SN)/ Montana SV6 RWB (1SM) as indicated. Cash purchase price reflects ects discounts or other incentives that are only only l av available ailabl il b e when consumers opt for a cash purchase offer. By selecting lease or finance offers consumers are foregoing such incentives which may result in a higher effective interest rate. PDI and freight ($1,200/$1,200/$1,350) included for 2009 Torrent (1SP)/ Canyon Reg 2WD SLE (1SN)/ Sierra Ext 4WD LS (1SN); PDI and freight ($1,350) excluded for Montana SV6 RWB (1SM). License, insurance, registration, administration fees, PPSA and taxes are not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply as indicated to new or demonstrator models and apply only to qualified retail customers in the Pontiac Buick GMC Dealer Marketing Association Area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited offers subject to change without notice. See your dealer for details. *Financing available on approved GMAC credit only. Down payment and/or trade may be required. Bi-weekly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% 60/48/36 months, the bi-weekly payment is $76.92/$96.15/$128.20. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. ¥GMCL will pay the first two months’ GMAC finance payments for finance terms up to 72 months only, paid up to a maximum monthly finance payment of $400 (tax included). Offer applicable to equal monthly finance agreements with GMAC and subject to GMAC credit approval. License, insurance, registration and administration fees not included and may be payable upon signing. Program not available to recipients of any previous GM student/graduate offer. Visit gmstudentbonus.ca for more details. Dealers are free to set individual prices. MBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ‡‡ OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Subscription Service Agreement required. Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.ca for OnStar’s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations. Additional information can be found in the OnStar Owner’s Guide.MMU.S. Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) For more information on safety ratings, go to www.safercar.gov. For the latest information, visit us at gm.ca, call 1-800-GMDRIVE or visit your local GM dealer. 12 • MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 THE WATROUS MANITOU 1/22/09 7:56:32 AM Tylor McGrath Sales Jeff Siegfried Order Desk It’s never too early to plan ahead! The Watrous Manitou will be closed from Monday, Feb. 16 to Friday, Feb. 20 for holidays. There will be an issue published Monday, Feb. 16, but no issue Monday, Feb. 23. The next issue will be Monday, Mar. 2. Please make note of these dates! THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 • 13 Notices and Classifieds PLACING ADVERTISING ALL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IS PREPAID: WE ACCEPT CASH, CHEQUES, VISA, MC AND DEBIT. You can reach us by phone: 946-3343, fax: 946-2026, email: watrous.manitou @sasktel.net or mail: Box 100, Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 DEADLINE: Wednesday 5 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: All classified advertising, unless listed below, is $5.00 for the first 25 words, plus 20¢ per word thereafter. Subsequent weeks are half price when ordered with first insertion. GST is payable on all advertising. Number of insertions must be stated with order, and there will be no refunds for cancellations.We take no responsibility for ads taken by phone or sent handwritten, or those with errors after the first insertion. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ CONGRATULATORY: (special community rates) Birth ............. classified rate Birth/birthday/grad/ engagement/shower/ wedding/anniversary/ family reunion/new employee/retirement: • article, no pic .............. $20 • one-col. pic & cutline.$20 • two-col. pic & cutline.$35 • two-col. pic & article .$50 Memoriam. classified rate • with one-col. pic ........ $20 • with two-col. pic ........ $35 Obituary .......................... $25 • with one-col. pic ........ $30 • with two-col. pic ........ $45 Classified Displays: Make your ad jump out from the page! Placed in box; may include logo, special text, etc. Inserted under the heading of your choice: $7.84 per column inch COMMUNITY DIRECTORY: Inform customers about your business or service. Pay $20/month or $75/six months for up to 50 words. BLANKET ADVERTISING: Reach 84 newspapers across the province, with a combined circulation of over 700,000, with one easy phone call! Place your ad through the Watrous Manitou by Tuesday noon for the following week’s insertion. Prices start at $209. ENHANCE YOUR ADVERTISING WITH A RESPONSE BUILDER! CAPITALIZE, bold, underline, centre or otherwise enhance your blanket ad! Prices start at $259. Contact the Watrous Manitou. * Obituary * In Memoriam * In Memoriam * Services GERBRANDT Luella Victoria (Bartel) Luella Gerbrandt, d a u g h t e r o f Z a ch a r i a s Thomas and Emma (Bartel) and later, stepdaughter of Mary (Bartel), passed away at the age of 86 at Central Parkland Lodge, Lanigan on Friday, January 9, 2009. Luella was born on the family farm three miles west of Drake on May 24, 1922. She took her elementary education in Kansas Country School. Luella was baptized upon the confession of her faith at the North Star Mennonite Church where she was a member at the time of her passing. Luella enjoyed her church and faithfully served it as long as she was able. On June 6, 1946, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Menno Gerbrandt. They were happily married for more than 50 years. Menno passed away January 1, 1998. Menno had been an employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway for many years, but when this service downsized, Menno decided to leave the company and make the move from Drake to Regina. In Regina, they took up membership at Grace Mennonite Church. One day, a lady from the church asked if Luella had ever worked outside the home as she was always there for Menno. When asked why she was inquiring, the lady said she was looking for someone to look after her two young daughters while she was away at her job, which sometimes meant travelling. The lady was told that Luella had “babysat” and cared for her 17 nieces and nephews and they all loved her and Menno. Luella took the job and for 11 years, she, and sometimes Menno, cared for Joan and Karen Driedger. They lived near her place of work, so it was easy to come and go. She remained very dear to these girls, and they to her. In 1978, Menno and Luella moved back to Drake and became active again in the church and at Silver Sages. Luella and Menno did not have children of their own but we often said they had 17. As mentioned previously, she had cared for all these nieces and nephews. Luella took these opportunities to tell them many family stories and teach them some of her favourite childhood songs like My Kitty My Kitty, Bye Bye Baby Bunting, My Pigeon House and others. Luella took great interest and pride in her family, especially her nieces and nephews and their activities and accomplishments. On January 2, 2006, Luella (after a short stay in respite), moved into the Lanigan Central Lodge, where she lived until her passing. She loved the pictures of family members that hung on her bulletin board in her room. They were of great pride to her, each and every one. Luella had a good memory for detail of the present and the past. This remained sharp all her life. When the family was together singing some old songs, and the words failed us, Luella was always there to help us out. Luella had a quiet, gentle disposition but behind her quietness was a great sense of humour, adding a lot of fun to our visits and gatherings. It is difficult to write about Luella alone, as she and Menno were a close couple. They talked to each other as if they had been apart for a long time, even if it were only a few minutes. Menno’s CPR benefits afforded them many train trips across Canada, usually to visit family, which was very dear to them. They also took many trips by car, visiting places in the United States and Canada. Luella spent many hours knitting. Most of us are recipients of her beautiful afghans and shawls. She also crocheted and embroidered. Reading was another love, at which she spent many hours. Luella is survived by brother Harvey Bartel; sisters Mary Schmidt, Emma (Orren) Bartel, Iris (Art) Driediger; sisterin-law Lorena Bartel; brothers-in-law Roland Gerbrandt, Albert (Hazel) Gerbrandt, Peter (Gwen) Gerbrandt and Ted (Tina) Gerbrandt. She was predeceased by her husband Menno; parents Zacharias, Emma and Mary; siblings Harold Bartel, Adeline Clardy and Elsie Neufeld; brothers-in-law Robert Clardy, Waldin Neufeld, Bill Schmidt and sisters-in-law Linda Bartel and Frieda Johnson. Public visitation was held at Fotheringham’s Funeral Chapel January 16. Funeral service was held at the North Star Mennonite Church, Drake, Sask. on January 17 conducted by Pastor Emily Toews. Pallbearers were Daryl Bartel, Wayne Bartel, Bryce Bartel, Brian Neufeld, Donald Bartel and Steven Driediger. Jan Mierke and Joyce Koturbash were register attendants. Ushers were Emery Laskowski and Dan Laskowski. Eleonora Schmidt was donation attendant. Eulogy was given by Margot Harms and Laurie Bartel gave the obituary. Bryce Bartel read the scripture. Pianist/organist was Esther Laskowski. Interment followed at Drake Cemetery. Memorial donations directed to Central Parkland Lodge Memorial Fund or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated. Fotheringham-McDougall Funeral Service of Watrous and Nokomis was in care of arrangements. ABREY - In loving memory of George, husband, dad and grandpa, who passed away Jan. 30, 1991: SCHUMACHER - Lena, who passed away Jan. 26, 1992: HAMMERJAMMER: CARPENTER and musician. Small additions, basement renovations, decks, fences, vinyl siding, window and door installations, baseboards, casing and more. Also “One Man Band” available for house parties and special functions. Call Gene at 946-2120./46tfc There is a bridge of memories From here to heaven above That keeps you very close to us It’s called the bridge of love To us you were so special What more is there to say Except to wish, with all our hearts That you were here today. - Loved and remembered always by wife Rae, Gail and Gilbert, Barb and Brian, Brenda and Don and all his grandchildren. TWM Classifieds - 946-3343 If roses grow in heaven Then Lord please pick a bunch for us Place them in our mother’s arms And tell her they are from us. Tell her we love and miss her And when she turns to smile Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her for a while. Remembering her is easy We do it every day But there’s an ache within our hearts Because we’re missing her today. - Forever loved and remembered, the Schumacher children and their families. * Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of JOHN ALEXANDER BROADFOOT, late of Watrous, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 2nd day of February, 2009. Ken Broadfoot Box 513 Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 or Andy Broadfoot Box 87 Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 03-2p * Services * Services BASCHAK CONSTRUCTION. New homes, kitchen, bath, room and home renovations. Journeyman carpenter. Call Darrell at 946-4112./325p HOPE FLOATS SERVICES - Nancy Gray. Field diagnostics in disease and insects; spray drift and hail insurance analysis; feed test probes and ration balancing; business planning and rotations. Please call 946-3135 after 5 or 946-8107 (cell)./46tfc DUMONT HOME SERVICE. Dealer for Whirlpool, Inglis, Maytag and Kitchen Aid appliances. Local sales and service. Now accepting Sears Card, Mastercard and Visa. Call 946-3800./42-48p Sharpen and Repair Chainsaws Make New Chains All small engine repairs Reasonable rates John 946-2332 2-12p PRO PAINTER/HANDYMAN for all your painting (includes house painting, signs, lettering and murals!), reno and fix-up needs. References. Ongoing exhibit of art work at Coffee Cavern; art cards for sale! Call Michael at 9463676. Visit Gallery Gaudet at www.Art AffectsDesign. com/46tfc LONG LAKE TRUCKING, Imperial, Sask. Custom hauling of grain, fertilizer and hay. Ph. 963-2726 or cell 567-7100./46tfc Room and Board Mandal House Located next to Watrous Union Hospital • private room • home cooked meals • laundry provided • home care available • starting at $775/month Ph. Angela 946-3116 Write to Box 939 Watrous, Sk. S0K 4T0 46tfc BERGEN COMPUTERS. Serving Watrous and area for over 15 years. Gary Bergen, B.Sc. Sales, Service, Networks, Website and Graphics Design. 311 - 8th Ave. E., Watrous. 946-2061. www. bergencomputers.com/46tfc WATROUS CARPET CARE. For all your carpet and upholstery cleaning call Lonnie 9463674, cell 946-8818./46tfc HOME HANDYMAN - SMALL renos, repairs inside and out, etc. Call Jeff Dyck 9464119./46tfc ROD BURKITT CUSTOM grain hauling. Ph. 946-2983 or 946-7601./46tfc CUSTOM GRAIN AND FERTILIZER hauling. McIntosh Trucking, Simpson. Ph. 8362034, Cell 567-7506./46tfc RON’S CARPENTRY, Watrous. For renovations, repairs, new construction. Phone Ron Frey, 946-2638./46tfc CARPET CLEANING Free Estimates! Call Les Jones 946-3991 46tfc A HEAD OF STYLES 310 8th Ave. E. Watrous. Hair cutting; styling; ear piercing (incl earrings); waxing and eyelash dying. Ph. Barbara McDonald 946-2422 for appt./46tfc SAW SHARPENING All circular blades including carbide and chainsaw chains LORNE JONES 946-3991 46tfc * For Sale USED PENTIUM 4 COMPUTERS. Have 5 or 6 systems at $100 - 200 each. Phone Gary, 306-946-2061. Bergen Computer Systems 311 8th Ave. E., Watrous./4-2c XL GLIDER EXERCISER aerobic exercise or resistant exerciser. New condition $75. Ph. 946-2636./2-4p CUSTOM MADE DRIVER AND passenger seat covers for a 1997 or 1998 Jimmy. Used one winter. Call 9462100./2tfc FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Jackpine cut and split. Ph. 365-2599./46tfc BISON MEAT - GRASS FED, all natural bison meat for sale. Tracy 946-3863./46tfc OFFICE SUPPLIES: receipt books, purchase order books, invoice pads, statement pads,adding machine tapes. The Watrous Manitou, 9463343. CULLIGAN Bottled Water. Delivery available. Cooler rentals and sales. MCI Sales, 946-3441./46tfc STEAM-DISTILLED DRINKING water produced and dispensed at Diehl Tire. Since 1996. Self-serve./46tfc XPLORNET SATELLITE HIGH speed internet now available anywhere you live in Canada. Bell Expressvu and Star Choice satellite systems for sale. FREE programming promotions have been extended. Call Dwayne at Satellite Plus 946-2828./46tfc WHY PAY MORE ELSEWHERE? “Everyday Low Price”. All major appliances selling at cost + $10.00. WATROUS FURNITURE, 946-3542./46tfc CANE DEVELOPMENTS & DUMONT HOME SERVICES Now Offers Guaranteed Used Appliances • Double door display cooler $69500 (new $3,500) • 30” stove, almond............... $25000 • automatic washers............. $25000 • automatic dryers ................ $15000 • 15 cu. ft. fridges, white ....... $20000 • 12 cu. ft. fridges .. $12500 to $19500 Delivery & Install Available. Call Anytime. Lorne • 946-3991 Melvin • 946-380045tfc THE WATROUS MANITOU * For Rent * Help Wanted ONE OR TWO BEDROOM apartments available in Watrous. Ph. 946-3674, cell 946-8818./46tfc Mechanic - must have heavy duty mechanic papers, experience with trucks and heavy equipment repair. Heavy Equipment Operators - must have experience with excavators, crawlers and 1A licence. ROYAL SUITES IN YOUNG, air cond., satellite TV, full kitchen, daily, weekly and monthly rates. Ph 259-2248./46tfc HOUSES for rent, 1, 2, 3 and 4 bdrm homes available. Vacancies may vary. Contact us for your needs. Ph. 9462224./46tfc Apply to: Melron Services Watrous, Sask. Attn: Ron/Trent 306-946-2256 (day) 306-946-2242 (evenings) 3-4c HIRED HELP NEEDED FOR 4,000 acre grain farm April to November. Duties include field work, general maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment. 1A licence beneficial. Grain hauling work available through winter. Call Chris 306-259-2057, Young./3tfc HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED at the Sundown Motel. May require shift work or nights. Excellent remuneration and working conditions. Call Bill 946-4040./46tfc FULL-TIME LABOURERS with mechanical abilities, painters and welders with a least two years experience. Call Arc Welding, Colonsay 255-2112 or fax resume to 255-2113./46tfc * Wanted WEIGHT BENCH AND SET of weights. Call 946-4155./42p GOOD POTATOES. RED OR white. Ph. 946-3131./4-1p TRUCK BOX CAP - 8’ x 5’7”. Phone 946-2400./3-2p MASSEY #36 DISCERS. Will pay up to $100; will pick up. Andrew 946-9669, 2594923./46tfc * Vehicles for Sale 2001 MONTANA VAN SEATS eight, a/t/c, pw/pl/pm, new tires. 200,000 km. $5,000; 2003 Sonoma extended cab, a/t/c, pw/pl/pm, new tires. 80,000 km. $11,000. Both excellent condition. Ph. 2594510./4-4p 1999 HYUNDAI TIBURON. Silver, sunroof, 5 speed, p/w, p/l, a/c, low kilometres (125,000), Clarion CD player, cruise control, newer tires, new brakes. Great on gas. Well maintained, awesome car. $6,800. 2000 Suzuki Vitara 4 x 4. Blue, 5 speed, p/w, p/l, a/c, cruise control, newer transmission, new tires. Great on gas. $7,800. Call 946-2420./37tfc 1982 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS low kilometres. Good condition. Excellent winter car. Ph. 946-7497./2-3p * Vehicles for Sale 1998 HONDA CIVIC. 163,000 km, 5-speed standard, black w/tinted windows. 55 to 60 miles per gallon. Call 9467619 or 365-3438. Asking $6,200. No rust, excellent condition./46tfc * Real Estate for Sale Excellent family home in Colonsay Newer oak kitchen, large living room, three plus one bedrooms. Two baths. Main floor laundry. Fully developed basement. All appliances remain. Newer double detached garage, furnace, central air, water heater and more. Asking $224,907. Call Lionel Betker 306-222-6543 3-1c WATROUS CO-OP GAS BAR is accepting applications for night supervisor. Applicant must be a mature individual capable of supervising 2 to 3 employees. Approximately 35 hours/week. Full benefits and retirement plan. Above minimum starting wages. Opportunity for promotion. For more information please contact Blair at 946-3812 or visit the Co-op gas bar./4-1c * Farmland for Sale, Rent or Tender SASKATOON LANE REALTY CORP. For your buying or selling needs contact: Stan Hall (306) 725-7826 LANE REALTY CORP. Saskatchewan’s Farm & Ranch Specialists Ph: (306) 569-3380 Fax: (306) 569-3414 www.lanerealtycorp.com 46tfc RESIDENTIAL 50’ FRONTAGE serviced lot in Watrous. 316 3rd Ave. W. Ph. Ron Ediger 946-2242./46tfc * For Rent 1 BDRM FURNISHED SUITE (no bed). $390 includes heat and satellite. Power extra. Available Feb. 1. Call 250300-9373./2tfc IN YOUNG, 1 AND 2 BDRM fully furnished apartments. Includes all utilities, cable, telephone, furniture and linen. Monthly rentals. Ph. 2592250./49tfc TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR rent for Dec. 1: Lakefront luxury 2 bdrm condo (upper level). New home. Clean hot water heat and reverse osmosis water. Two bathrooms with jacuzzi tub in master bedroom, main floor laundry, gas fireplace divides living and dining room. Includes five appliances and could be rented completely furnished. Must be seen to be appreciated. Ph. Bryan or Marianne 946-4012./42tfc 3 BDRM BUNGALOW AT Manitou Beach completely renovated, awesome lake view. Available Sept. 15. Ph. 946-3674 or 946-8818./46tfc 15 QUARTER SECTIONS available for rent. Will rent all or split the following land in the RM of Morris: NW 3-31-28; NE 8-31-28; NW 9-31-28; NE, NW 10-31-28; SW 13-31-28; NE, NW, SW 15-31-28: NE 17-3128; SE 20-31-28; SE, SW 2131-28 and SE, SW 22-31-28. Phone 604-525-5999 or fax 604-525-8707./4-3p FOR RENT: GRAIN LAND, RM of Viscount. W 1/2 22-34-25 W2; N 1/2 23-34-25. Rent either or both, some storage. Call Martin 519-501-8611./3-4p * Farmland for Sale, Rent or Tender ACCEPTING OFFERS FOR cash rent on 320 acres for grain. RM of Wreford 2-30-23 W2. Phone or fax 604-4642023./1-7p * Feed and Seed HAY FOR SALE: 5 X 6 ALFALFA/grass bales. $80/t. Call 946-4155./4-2p www.rayglen.com IS THE FASTEST, easiest way to trade your grain commodity. Register today or call 1-800RAYGLEN. That’s 1-800-7294536./33-48c ➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔ HELP WANTED Looking for mature person to work Night Shift at Manitou Springs Hotel & Mineral Spa. Successful applicant must be trustworthy and responsible, able to perform light duties and work with little supervision. Hours are 9:00 pm - 6:30 am. Casual, Part-time and Full-time available. Apply with resume or in person to: Manitou Springs Hotel Box 610 Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 ph: 306-946-2233 fax: 306-946-2554 email: [email protected] ➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔➔ 14 • MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 * Livestock for Sale FOUR CROSS-BRED HEIFERS, April calving 836-2059./43p * Livestock Services GALLAGHER POWER FENCING dealer for all your electric fencing needs. Call Howard and Lucille Toews at 9462490./46tfc Classified deadline Wed. 5 p.m. Where is spring this day is cold and dreary it makes my old bones weary I feel the cold north wind blowin’ in my soul my days of youth long past, alas they never last years of work and worry take their toll somedays I sit and ask, is my life really in the past all except for buryin’ these old bones? then I sit and cuss a bit, but I’ve never lacked for grit so I get up off my chair and mow the lawn. they say that spring is here but that’s not true I fear for I haven’t seen the sun in many a day maybe when it shines I’ll thaw out a bit more get out and wash the car, help shoo those winter blues away soon time to plant the seeds for a garden we do need with those market prices going higher all the time it’s hard to save a dime and the price of gas goin’ over the moon maybe a horse and buggy would be nice a lot cheaper for the price and not a darn minute too soon Prairie Rose Watrous Mainline Motors is looking for an Automotive Sales Consultant who is energetic, customer service oriented and enthusiatic Benefits include a guaranteed wage, an aggressive pay plan and a benefits plan! 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S0K 4T0 Ph: 306-946-3336 Attn: Gerald Merrifield or Don Campbell HELP WANTED Room Attendants Manitou Springs Hotel & Mineral Spa • Flexible Scheduling • Approximate Hours: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Please apply in person to: Tanya Ens, Supervisor Manitou Springs Hotel Box 610, Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 ph: 306-946-2233 THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 • 15 JANUARY 23 - 29, 2009 www.nwrc.sk.ca University Enjoy the benefits of taking your first first year of university in a small campus setting. •Quality University Programs • Personalized Attention • Focus on Student Success Technical Programs Start your trade training or technical program NOW. 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Must be energetic, customer service oriented and enthusiatic. Benefits include a guaranteed wage, an aggressive pay plan and a benefits plan! Send résumé to: Gerald Merrifield or Don Campbell Mainline Motors Box 70 Watrous, Sask. S0K 4T0 or call 306-946-3336. Email your resume to Morgan at mjanzen@ fgcentre.com or call 1-306-227-1830. Current Technician Positions Available: Agricultural Technician – Melfort Agricultural Technician – Sasktoon Lawn and Garden Technician – Prince Albert Lawn and Garden Technician – Saskatoon www.workweek.ca filling the void. Looking for a summer job? Automotive Sales Consultant Technician Required Immediately Service Writer for large volume G.M. dealership. Applicant must be energetic, friendly and good at greeting people with a focus on customer satisfaction! Excellent wages, incentives and company benefit plan. Knowledge of computers an asset. Send résumé to: Gerald Merrifield or Don Campbell Mainline Motors Box 70 Watrous, Sask. S0K 4T0 or call 306-946-3336. Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Program: Explore your future. To learn more, visit the Student Jobs website: www.careers.gov.sk.ca/studentjobs Are you looking for great career opportunities, rewarding lifestyles, respect and good pay? Consider an apprenticeship in the skilled trades. When you complete the SYA Program and register as an apprentice, you’ll get great benefits – no registration fees, no tuition for first level technical training, plus 300 hours of trade time credits. Ask your principal, guidance counsellor or PAA teacher for SYA Program details, or visit us on the web. www.saskapprenticeship.ca Blanket Classifieds inside every issue of workweek! IN-STORE SERVICES: A retail outlet for stationery and office supplies. A personal and commercial printwork location and weekly newspaper serving Watrous, Manitou Beach and area since 1933. 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Advertisements and 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. The Association is a mere conduit for the advertisements. The Association is not an agent for the advertisers, and has no liability whatsoever for any third party claims arising in connection with such advertisements or any products or services mentioned therein. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. Ph. The Watrous Manitou - 946-3343 THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 • 17 JANUARY 23 - 29, 2009 Career advertising is covered with workweek As the old saying goes, you might be able to take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy. And as many employers can relate, this is good news for Saskatchewan’s economy. Indeed employees with a rural background have a well-deserved reputation for an industrious work ethic and loyalty. With Saskatchewan’s population primarily coming from rural areas (that is, those who do not call Saskatoon or Regina home) this bodes well for employers who are looking to add to their workforce. Certainly it bodes well for workweek, a creation of the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association that, for the past twoand- a-half years, has provided career advertising across its membership. Much of the SWNA membership, now 86-strong, comes from rural Saskatchewan, which for the sake of argument is described by SWNA as everything outside of the province’s two major centres, Regina and Saskatoon. More than 285,000 copies of workweek are delivered each week, reaching a marketplace containing the majority of Saskatchewan’s population. In the most recent competitive media readership survey, conducted by ComBase Media Study updated 2005, 83 per cent of respondents indicated they had read the last issue of their community newspaper. Comparatively, only 27 per cent said they had read the last issue of a daily newspaper. These figures pack a heavy punch, and they’re the genesis of workweek. About four years ago the aformentioned cross media readership study was undertaken by the community newspaper industry across the country. It was a $4.5million study, of which Saskatchewan SWNA publishers collectively paid about $1 million. A huge undertaking, TENDER TENDER Government Sale SaskSurplus Sale # 12 features approximately 40 vehicles, forestry equipment, ice fishing shacks, a snowmobile and more. A complete list of items, sale locations, details and photos are posted on www.SaskSurplus.ca or are available upon request. Government Services displays most of the vehicles and equipment for sale at 500 McLeod Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. Viewing at other various locations is available by appointment. SALE 12 OPENS: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, viewing from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST and continues weekdays to closing date. CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 10:00 a.m. CST Bid forms are available at www.SaskSurplus.ca or at the sales lot: Government Services, Vehicle and Equipment Sales (SaskSurplus) 500 McLeod Street, Regina, SK S4N 4Y1 Bid Forms are accepted by fax (306) 787-2092 or by phone (306) 787-2062 Government Services reserves the right to reject any or all offers to purchase received Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Services this represented the first time that a readership or reach study had been completed. “This was the sole reason why we started the career section,” says Steve Nixon, executive director of the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association. “The industry never had its own figures. We knew that our papers were reaching everybody in our towns, our smaller cities, and our rural areas. We know this because for instance an editor or a publisher in one of our papers walks out his front door and he knows just about everybody on the main street. You’ve annoyed every single one of them at least once and they’ve told you so.” On a national scale, a lot of the business being conducted for career advertising has been accomplished via national advertising agencies. They’re used to looking at NadBank, a well-established and well-accepted readership study done for daily newspapers. Meanwhile the community newspapers were armed with only their dazzling proposals and smiling faces. “We had no numbers, so basically we were walking into an agency or we were walking into government and we were telling them we were really well-read, and we’re a great bunch of people,” Nixon says. “But at the end of the day it just wasn’t enough. So we created this study. It took a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot of convincing to get the industry to finally say ‘OK, we’ve got to cough up some money.’” “This study was mirrored off the Nad- Bank models, so the data would match daily readership data,” Nixon continues. “The difference, however, is that ComBase is a cross-media study. Therefore, it measured dailies, community newspapers, radio and television at a local level. It was the largest study of its kind anywhere in North America and believed to be in the world. It was a very comprehensive study and it won an award because of it.” What came out of this study was that Saskatchewan’s community newspapers had an 83 per cent reach. That is to say, on average, community newspapers were reaching into their markets by 83 per cent. Armed with this knowledge, SWNA went about their work in establishing a product for their membership, readership and employers. Once they finalized the product, their next challenge consisted of standardization. How do you standardize an industry that varies its paper sizes from five column widths to eight column widths, and has everything from 174 agate lines to 305 agate lines? In other words, a page is not a page to all members. Because each SWNA paper works with their own business model for their own market, it became difficult to say that a certain standard must be met in order to house the new product. SWNA has managed to come up with three ad sizes which are available across the board and as such, about 70 per cent of the circulation provided by SWNA members incorporates workweek into the body of their own paper. Nixon says workweek posts a wide range of jobs for basically two types of job seekers. The first is the aggressive job seeker, who actively seeks employment at its first opportunity. Meanwhile the passive job seeker is someone who is content with what they do, although they wouldn’t turn down the right opportunity when it arises. “It’s my experience that most people are passive job seekers,” Nixon says. “There aren’t a lot of people looking for jobs here, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t move to another job. But this isn’t to us about jobs, it’s about rural, smallcity, small-town Saskatchewan.” “There’s a value there and the reason why we have broken all trends in Canada and probably in North America where we have more people residing outside the two major centres than in them, is because people have value in those areas,” Nixon continues. “Our small towns over the last 30 years have had a huge exodus out of those towns; it has killed many, many towns. But now, there is opportunity. There is new business, there is new hope. The people, as they always were, are worth something.” By Keith Moen Saskatchewan Business Magazine SWNA members continually tell Nixon that there are many people coming back from Alberta. They are working in all industries but this scenario is particularly true in the oil and gas industry. But there is potential across all sectors of the Saskatchewan economy, and that’s what makes this SWNA venture and these times so exciting. “Now the oil and gas people can do their work here, the Weyburn/Estevan area is perfect for that,” Nixon says. “The potash mines are expanding, more workers will be needed there. There’s work in the uranium mines, and base metal industry. A lot of them are farm kids. They still have some attachment to the farm but farming is not their full-time job. That’s a big tradition here.” “The whole thing is really around mindset,” he continues. “Our community newspapers are very, very powerful. Eighty-three per cent reach is enormous. It’s the highest in Canada for community newspapers. And in comparison to other mediums – daily newspaper, radio and television, it’s unmatched. Reaching nearly 300,000 homes every week, it’s a good product with huge potential.” Nixon points to the ties that bind, particularly with family members who remain on the farm or in the hometown, as being particularly beneficial for his product. He notes there was one instance in the Weyburn area where 10 jobs were posted by one company in workweek. Of the 50 resumes that came into that company, nearly all of them came from Alberta, where workweek is not available. Hence, a concerned sibling, parent or grandparent brought the job posting to the attention of the ex-pat, in an effort to get them to come back home. If this trend continues, not only will it prove workweek a success, perhaps it will also prove that it’s no easy task to take the boy out of the country after all. Positive economic indicators for Saskatchewan Three reports recently released on metropolitan growth among major cities, international export sales and manufacturing shipments indicate good news for the provincial economy. Saskatoon led the nation in GDP growth among Canadian cities in 2008 with a 5.4 per cent increase according to the Conference Board of Canada metropolitan outlook report. Regina had the second highest increase at 4.9 per cent. In 2009, the Conference Board predicts both Saskatoon and Regina will continue to see momentum with projected population increases and major economic activity. “We are cautiously optimistic when it comes to the future of the Saskatchewan economy,” Enterprise and Innovation Minister Lyle Stewart said. “We recognize our provincial economy is tied to strong economies in Saskatoon and Regina and are pleased that both cities are at the top when compared with other major centres in the nation.” A report on international export sales shows Saskatchewan exports were up 63.8 per cent in November 2008 over the previous year (seasonally unadjusted). Exports totalled $2.8 billion, up from $1.7 billion in last November. The percentage increase was the highest in Canada, well ahead of the 3.3 per cent average recorded nationally. Today, Statistics Canada released a report on manufacturing shipments for November 2008 showing an increase of 8.6 per cent over last November (seasonally unadjusted), which was the second highest percentage increase in the nation. Newfoundland and Labrador had the highest increase, with a jump of 30.6 per cent over the same period. Nationally, manufacturing shipments dropped by 7.7 per cent. Who gets the LOCAL news FIRST? The Phone (306) 946-3343 • Fax (306) 946-2026 Email [email protected] 309 Main Street, Box 100, Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 Watrous Manitou, that’s who! Subscription rates S0 postal codes ............... $28.00 All other Canadian ........... $36.00 Online .............................. $28.00 U.S. ............................... $135.00 18 • MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 THE WATROUS MANITOU Business and Community Directory * Accountants * Computers BERGEN COMPUTERS D&R ACCOUNTING Serving Watrous and area for over 15 years Gary Bergen, B.Sc. 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Ph. 946-2040, Gerald 946-2392, Brad 946-2146./42-24c WATROUS DENTAL CENTRE, 107 3rd Ave. E. Dr. Michele Ackerman. Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs., 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ph. 946-2131 (in Emergency, 946-3452)/46-24c * Construction/ General Contractors • commercial • residential • agricultural • concrete work • insurance work • renovations •• FREE ESTIMATES! •• 5-48c Finding the right answer starts here. MYRNA McIVOR, CGA. Financial Stmts, Corporate & Personal Income Tax, Monthly Bookkeeping. Thursdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watrous Insurance Brokers, 107 Main St., Watrous, Sask. Ph. 1-888384-7494./44-24c * Automotive ARMORTHANE, FORMERLY Chippy Auto Appearance Centre. Sprayed-in truck bedliners; vehicle graphics; vehicle advertising and signage; power polishing. 110 3rd Ave. W., Watrous. 946-4141, toll free 1-888-746-4141./42-24c Over 29 years in business! Call Dan 946-2465 5-48c MELRON SERVICES Watrous, Sask. Trenching, land clearing, excavating, demolition, gravel hauling. Trailer sales E Z MUV PACKERS We carry rock, topsoil and gravel for all your landscaping needs. Shop 306-946-2256 Cell 306-946-7834 Fax 306-946-2348 1-4c General Contractors * Butcher Shop “The name says it all.” MODEL MEATS 112 Main St. Watrous 946-3335 • Custom Cutting • Slaughtering • Curing • Homemade Sausage 5-48c * Cleaning & Restoration CLEANING & RESTORATION SPECIALISTS LTD. We Can Help Certified & Professional Solutions for: Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning, Furnace Duct Cleaning, Emergency Water Damage Restoration, Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration, Mold Remediation CERTIFICATION Certified Firm SHARON CRITTENDEN, Certified Financial Planner. Retirement, estate and financial consulting, business plans, GIC’s, RRSP, Mutual Funds and other investments. Box 239 (306) 9632022 Imperial, Sask. S0G 2J0./ 17-24p * Concrete General Contracting INSTITUTE of INSPECTION CLEANING and RESTORATION * Massage Therapy M.C.I. SALES LTD. Caps, jackets, jerseys custom made with your business, school and team logo-screen printed or embroidered. Trophies, plaques and custom engraving. All done in house. Call 946-3441./43-24c Drs. D.E.S. CLEMENTS, M.W. Gryba, C.J. Roberts; 2305 McEown Ave., Saskatoon, Sask. Ph. 374-1522./42-24c 7-48c 9-48c mnp.ca * Investments * Dentists www.bergencomputers.com Phone: 946-2176 or 528-2032 [email protected] 682.2673 * Financial Services 311 - 8th Ave. E., Watrous Bill Riach, CFP Cheryl Bryksa, CA Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors * Custom Apparel CALL TO BOOK 682-1999 24/7 EMERGENCY CALL 231-9292 www.actionhelps.com 18-48c These are the local businesses and services upon whom you call for donations and assistance for community events and sports teams. Show them your support in return by shopping locally! For all your building needs, by experienced personnel. 946-2549, Watrous, SK for a free estimate 5-48c Woiden Construction Ltd. Water & Sewer Contractors Excavating - Demolition Sand - Gravel - Rock - Topsoil 946-1177 946-7513 cell 5-48c * Convenience Stores PIP'S 946-2666/946-2680 • Open 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily • Gas, Diesel, Lotto • Large Selection of Confectionery Hwy. 2 & Main, Watrous 5-48c * Copying FOR ALL YOUR COPYING NEEDS colour and black/white pricing in store 309 Main Street, Watrous Ph: 946-3343 HUMBOLDT DENTAL CLINIC. Office hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri. 617 7th St., Humboldt. All phases of dentistry. Phone 6822313. After hours call Dr. W. Prokopishin 682-4150, Dr. F. Prokopishin 682-2318./5-48c * Eavestroughing C.R. EAVESTROUGHING continuous prepainted eavestroughing, residential and commercial. Large selection of colors. Ph. 682-2545 Humboldt./42-24c KELLY’S EAVESTROUGHS SERVICE, Imperial, Sask. Continuous 5” eavestroughs, commercial and residential. For more information and estimates call 963-2087./ 35-24c WATROUS INSURANCE BROKERS LTD., GICs, RRSPs, Mutual Funds. Ph. 946-3655./42-24c YOUR BUSINESS HERE * Funeral Director FOTHERINGHAM McDOUGALL FUNERAL SERVICE: Earl Mosewich, Marianne Mosewich and Allan Mosewich. Ph. 946-3334, Watrous Nokomis, Sask./42-24c * Geothermal Heating & Cooling Great visibility Reasonable rates by the month or year Call 946-3343 to arrange your advertising today! the Watrous Manitou DWIGHT'S GEOTHERMAL. Save up to 80% on your heating and A/C bills by using your own yard. Fan forced or floor heating units for homes, cabins, offices, motels, etc. www.dwights geothermal.com. Ph. 946-2247, cell: 946-8844./42-24c ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS or professional service in our directory. Monthly and yearly rates available. Call 946-3343. Dr. R. Schultz and Dr. W. Toews, Optometrists. Watrous Optical, Plassey Place, Main St. Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays. For appointment call Mon. to Fri. 9462166./46-24c * Legal Gibney Law 1B 36 Downing Drive Carlton Trail Mall - Lanigan Destiny J.M. Gibney, LL.B. For appointments: Phone: (306) 365-3300 Fax: (306) 365-2097 * Government Mon. to Fri. 11-4 [email protected] * Electrical MacDERMID LAMARSH, Barristers and Solicitors 320-728 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon, Sask. Ph. (306) 652-9422, Fax (306) 242-1554./33-24c CIC ELECTRIC 103 - 3rd Ave. W., Watrous For all your residential and commercial needs FREE ESTIMATES! Phone Charles 946-2013 5-48c MAH LAW OFFICE Ben Mah and Ken Williams, Barristers & Solicitors Greg Brkich, MLA Arm River-Watrous Constituency * Financial Services Box 1077 102 Washington St. Davidson, Sask. S0G 1A0 John Gunderson, CFP 946-3022 Watrous, Sk. • Insurance Planning • Life Insurance • Disability Insurance • Critical Illness Insurance • Long Term Care Insurance Phone: (306) 567-2843 Toll Free: 1-800-539-3979 Fax: (306) 567-3259 www.gregbrkich.ca 45tfc 5-48c QUADRUS INVESTMENT SERVICES Ltd. and Great-West Life. Todd Isherwood, Financial Security Advisor, Investment Representative. Mutual funds - RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, Segregated Fund policies, Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Disability Insurance, Group Benefit Plans, Individual Health Plans. Access to London Life Mortgage broker. Phone 306-946-2748, fax 306-946-2779, toddish@sask tel.net./25-48c RIACH FINANCIAL Financial Planning Retirement Tax & Estate Planning RRSP, RRIF, RESP Insurance (Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Long Term Care) Bill Riach, CFP [email protected] Phone: 946-2176 or 866-528-2032 9-48c * Income Tax H & R BLOCK. Della Hill, Mgr., Watrous. Bus.: 946-3585; Res.: 963-2731./42-24c * Insurance TRI-CENTRAL INSURANCE INC. Grain Insurance, Germania Mutual, Sask. Mutual, Home, Auto, Commercial, Farm, Hail, Blue Cross, GMS. Ph. 836-4446, Simpson; 963-2004 Imperial (Wed.); or 946-2864, Watrous./14c WATROUS INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. Motor Licence Issuer; Agent for SGI-Canada, Wawanesa, Mennonite Mutual, Sask. Mutual, Red River Mutual, Home, Farm, Commercial, Auto, Hail, Life, Mutual Funds, Sickness and Accident. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 12, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Ph. 9463655./42-24c WE NOW HAVE SPACE FOR you to feature your business or service for the community to see. Call 946-3343 to inquire about monthly and semi/annual rates. * Optometry Drs. Krueger, Kendall and Wilson, 100 - 128 Fourth Avenue South, The Standard Life Building, Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 1M8. Ph. 2447464./33-24c 308 Main St., Watrous Ph. 946-3512 • Fax 946-2277 Saskatoon ph: 664-2606 Saskatoon fax: 664-8992 * Pet Services Prairie Home Kennels is now providing kenneling & grooming services for all breeds Call Heidi • 944-4448 • 946-9890 cell email: [email protected] Quality, family-raised Newfoundlands 21-48p * Plumbing & Heating DMH Plumbing & Heating For all your Residential & Commercial Plumbing & Heating needs: gas fitting, air conditioning, roto rooter, furnace installations & repair, water heaters & softeners. Financing available. 946-2080 5-48p 5-4c MURRAY TRUNKS LAW OFFICE Barrister and Solicitor Watrous 109 2nd Ave. E. P.O. Box 1198 Phone 946-2068 Fax 946-2059 Monday: 9-12 1-5 Thursday: 9-12 1-5 Saskatoon: 207 - 728 Spadina Cres. E. Phone: 668-9950 Fax: 668-9959 1-4c SHIRKEY & COMPANY, (Ronald Shirkey, Q.C.), Barristers and Solicitors, Imperial, Saskatchewan. Ph. 963-2288 or Toll free 1-866359-1001. Tues. afternoons at Lewis Agencies./42-24c SHIRKEY LAW OFFICE (Daryl Shirkey), Box 280 (127 Washington Avenue), Davidson, Sask. S0G 1A0. Ph: 567-2023, Fax: 567-4223, Regina Ph: 347-3337, 8:30 - 12 and 1 - 4:30, Mon. - Fri./ 42-24c SINK LAW OFFICE (Pauline Sink), Box 66, R.R. #1, Watrous, Sask. S0K 4T0 (Manitou Beach). Call for appointment 306-9463141./1-4c * Massage Therapy RANDY'S REMEDIAL MASSAGE Therapy, Watrous. Motor veh. accident and work related injuries welcome. Gift certificates available. Flexible hours: Mon. - Wed. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Thurs. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturdays by pre-booked appointment. Call Randy Deneiko, 946-2605./ 42-24c * Real Estate WATROUS REALTY, residential and commercial listing. 107 Main St., Watrous, Sask. Full-time real estate service. Ph. 946-3655, Joan Harding 946-3853 or Avril Reifferscheid 946-8520./42-24c Business/ Community Directory Rates ONE MONTH 50 words or less — $20 plus GST SIX MONTHS: 50 words or less — $75 plus GST Ph: 946-3343 * Tire & Battery Service INTEGRA TIRE WATROUS. Supplying all of your tire needs including on the farm and in the field service. 601-4th Ave. E., Watrous. Ph. 946-3055 or after hours 9468893 or 946-2421./33-24c Watrous Tire & Battery (1996) Ltd. Goodyear Tires ~ Batteries ~ complete tire and battery repair service, vulcanizing, retread ~ "On the Farm, In the Field Tire Service" 3rd Ave. W., Watrous 946-3543 5-48p THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 • 19 Coming Events Business and Community Directory * Vacuums JANUARY - THE JUBILEES RESUMED rehearsals Wed., Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Winston High School. New members welcome. For more information contact Poppy 946-2602, Denise 946-2563, Kathy 9462061 or Ruth 946-3559./22c * Worship NEW & USED VACUUM SALES & REPAIR ST. ANN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Emmanuel Owusu Banahene Rotating Services Call 946-3630 For weekly schedule Watrous • Young • Imperial *** ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH Rotating Services Call 946-3458 For weekly schedule Sunday Service & Church School Watrous • Colonsay • Viscount *** PHILADELPHIA MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH Pastor Darren Holland Office: 102 - 5th Ave. West 946-3785 Sunday School for all ages ....10:00 a.m. Worship Service ............. 10:55 a.m. *** LANIGAN & WATROUS LUTHERAN PARISH Worship Service 11:15 a.m. Our Redeemer's, Watrous Jan. 1 - Apr. 30 *** WATROUS BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Doug Gregory 201 - 2nd Ave. W. Phone 946-2996 - Watrous Worship Service ............. 11:00 a.m. *** WATROUS-YOUNG UNITED CHURCHES 502 Main St. The Rev. Deborah Smith 946-3592 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. ......................... Young 11:00 a.m. ......................... Watrous *** WATROUS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 709 Main St.,Watrous Pastor Vernon Allen Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bible Study Wed. 7:30 p.m. — ALL MAKES — BAGS, BELTS, MOTORS PARTS AND SERVICE LORNE & LES JONES — 946-3991 — 33tfc NOT FINDING THE BUSINESS you are looking for? Check Services in the classifieds. Wanting to advertise your business? Place an ad in the classifieds. Phone: 306-9463343, fax: 306-946-2026, email: [email protected]. * Veterinarian WATROUS ANIMAL HOSPITAL 707-4th Ave. E., Watrous across from Melron Services. Dr. Allison Bartel, D.V.M. Large and small animal practice. Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On-call after hours. Ph. 946-3657, Fax 946-3605./42-24c * Weddings WHY NOT FLOWERS Design Studio, Watrous, 946-4056. Complete RENTAL line of silk wedding items. Consultations by appointment. Shirley Meltsner, 9464056./18-48c THE WATROUS MANITOU WILL do virtually any kind of commercial print work you can think of. Free estimates, courteous service. Email: watrous.manitou @sasktel.net, phone: 306-9463343, fax: 306-946-2026. Canadiana Crossword A Thatcher Thought L P S S T E E P L T D A L E W H E A L O R E C O N C I E R G E W A N O R R E X C E P T R U H R S O M A S W O R K S U I T I T I S M D A W D L E O E R S I C E R O S S U N S Y N O D B O P G R I P T H A H R H L - TRAVEL TO AFRICA WITH Norman Duerr at the Heritage Room, Watrous Civic Centre, Thurs., Jan. 22, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Watrous library. Everyone welcome./2-2c - A WEEK OF PRAYER FOR Christian unity, May They Be One, Jan. 27, All Saints’ Anglican, Jan. 28, Our Redeemer’s Lutheran, Jan. 29, St. Ann’s Catholic. All services 7 p.m. Everyone welcome./4-1p - LODGE AUXILIARY MEETING, Wed., Jan. 28, 2 p.m. in the activity room./4-1c - PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE: Snowmobile Safety Course offered at Carlton Trail Regional College, Sat., Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call to register as soon as possible. 946-2094./3-2c - GET BACK ON BOARD JULY 3 to 5 for Watrous Centennial. Events have been planned for all ages. Start planning your parade entry soon. Contact the Town of Watrous at 946-3369 or www.townof watrous.com for further details. The Watrous Centennial Committee is seeking volunteers to assist with activities during the weekend. If interested, please leave your name at the town office./3-4c FEBRUARY - AGRICULTURE APPRECIATION Night, Feb. 3, Watrous Civic Centre. Tickets $20, must be purchased before Jan. 27 at Watrous Town Office or call Kristie 946-2798. Speakers: Shane Stokke of Stokke Seeds and Greg Marshall, president of Agricultural Producers Assoc. of Saskatchewan. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by the Watrous/Manitou Beach and District Chamber of Commerce and the Long Lake REDA./3-2c Watrous’ ONLY 300” projection TV Get a front row seat as you watch your favorite sports team in action on i Watrous Five-Pin’s brand new 300” projection TV. Tuesday night .......................... kids night Friday night ........................ glow bowling Saturday all day ................ family bowling Sunday all day ..................... open bowling D E W I E R A N I S O C I A N O T E B A N S L I B Book your private functions, birthdays, or staff parties. K W H L E D G E K R A 946-3637 108 Main Street, Watrous 946-2553 69 JEANS • BABY BLUE • FARM BOY/FARM GIRL • NYDJ • DR BON • BOBINI AND MORE! Step aside Lululemon. PUBLIC MYTH has arrived!!! - WATROUS SWIMMING POOL bingo dates: Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Watrous Civic Centre. Doors open 6 p.m. Bingo starts 7 p.m. Cash prizes. Everyone welcome./2tfc - YOUNG RINK KITCHEN Fundraiser 4th annual Valentine Supper, Feb. 14, Young Community Hall. Call 2592149 or 259-2175 for reservations. Deadline for reservations Feb. 10. Tickets $12.50 each./4-3c - DRAKE WINTER WONDERLAND Festival, Sat., Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drake Community Centre. Community bake sale, silent auction, craft and trade show, soup lunch, art competition. For enquiries please phone Sarah 363-4802./4-4c - MANITOU WINTERFEST, Feb. 28 at Danceland. Events - WINSTON HIGH SCHOOL are pancake breakfast 9 to Ham and Scalloped Potato 11 a.m., craft, trade, flea Supper, Thurs., Feb. 5, 5 to market tables 10 a.m. to 2 6:30 p.m. Winston High gym- p.m. Contact Marj Larson at nasium. $20/family, $7/adult, 946-2292. The Trudel Family $5/student, preschool free. All entertains 11 a.m. to noon, proceeds go to Telemiracle cribbage tournament noon to 3 p.m. Contact Jim Herr at 33./4-2c 946-2361. Outdoor activities, - YOUNG CURLING CLUB cross country skiing, snow Ladies Bonspiel, Feb. 6 to 8. hill, etc. The Trudel Family For further information call entertains 3 to 4 p.m. and a Brenda 259-2061 or Rikee chili supper 4 to 6 p.m. Watch for posters. Sponsored by Manitou Beach Recreation Board./4-4c WATROUS 5-PIN e 259-2280 (evenings)./4-1c Take care & treat your feet! Book your pedicure this January and receive an upgrade for free! Gentleman’s pedicures also available. Call for more details. MARCH - KENASTON AND COMMUNITY Dinner Theatre, Mar. 28 and 29. Chicken Heart, (produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service Inc., Engelwood, Colorado). Tickets on sale Tues., Feb. 24. $25/ person at Kenaston Place, 6 p.m. After Feb. 24, call 2522210./4-4p Community meetings AL-ANON meets every Thurs. 8 pm, Wat. Elem. School, staff room (east door). Ph. 963-2662, 9462466; Young 259-4941, 257-3978./46tfc ALCOHOLICS Anonymous meetings: Watrous, every Thurs., 8 pm. (946-2466); Simpson, Mon., 8 pm. (963-2662); Young, Tues., 8 pm; (259-2210)./2-48p WAT R O U S K I N E T T E CLUB meets first Tuesday of each month - September to June. Interested in joining or for more info contact Amy Arthur 9462033./46tfc WAT R O U S K I N S M E N CLUB meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month (except July and August) at the Kinsmen Club Room in the Watrous arena. For more info contact Jonathan Stratton 946-2084./38-48p WATROUS ROTARY CLUB meets every Tuesday, 6:30 pm, United Church basement, Watrous./46tfc APRIL - WAT R O U S / M A N I T O U Beach & District Trade Show (formerly REDA Trade Show) will be held Apr. 17 and 18. Book now to secure your booth. Please call Kristie at 946-2798 or email bootsie@ sasktel.net/48-6c MAY - ATTENTION ARTISTS: Watrous Juried Art Show will be May 6 to 10. For entry forms phone Toni 946-3885, Jean 946-3903 or Linda 9462159./4-2c NOW OPEN in Imperial D.E.B. Flowers & Gifts January 15, 2009 WATROUS PHARMACY Phone 946-3311 (after hours: 946-2836) • Magazines • Prescriptions • Gift Items • Greeting Cards • In-store digital printing • Daily Needs In-store Specials ❏ Royal Toilet Tissues 12’s or 24’s..............$699 ❏ Centrum Vitamins Asst. 1199 - $1699 .$ Yoga/Activewear made with bamboo, eco-friendly organic fabric. Salty Surf Massage & Day Spa ❏ Scotties Facial Tissue 94’s or 136’s.........99¢ Come in and check it out. Limited quantities. OPEN: Tuesday to Friday 10 am - 8 pm OPEN: Saturday 10 am - 6 pm 414 Lake Ave., Manitou Beach, 946-2905 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Mon. to Fri. & 9:00 - 5:30 pm Sat. ❏ Folgers Coffee 975g. .............................. $599 20 • MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 THE WATROUS MANITOU continued from front page; HARDS TO BE RECOGNIZED enue sharing . . . the networking aspect is good.” Collins said other items come up too like recycling and an exemption for rec facilities from rate increases. However, he said, “We do not expect any huge announcements (from the government). A few years ago they used to do that during the conference but now it usually happens during the budget.” The answer is c Students made their way to the Winston High School gym last week as they wrote final exams. They will now be back to classes this week, but will have only five periods a day instead of seven. -TWM photo by Daniel Bushman Stakeholders invited to meet about region By Daniel Bushman TWM Progress continues as future regions for Enterprise Saskatchewan move ahead. The project, which involves local REDAs being amalgamated, is set to be completed and underway by April 1. The region that will encompass Watrous will be known as Mid Sask East and will include the former Long Lake and Carlton Trail REDAs. A working group has been formed to help create and build the new sector and one of those involved in the progress is Pat Isherwood-Thomas of Watrous. She said they met two weeks ago and have hired a consultant who has been approved by the provincial government to help manage and determine the steps needed to make the sector sustainable. The crew will also hold some open meetings throughout the region this week, including Watrous Jan. 29. Jason Heit, agriculture development officer with the REDA said anyone can attend. “The meeting is about bringing people from across the region and different sectors . . . to local meetings and talk about their visions for economic development in the area.” Heit said people who can not make the meeting in town can attend the meetings in Humboldt, Raymore or Wynyard. Jason said the working group will meet a lot in February and the consultant will work with them to compile the information gathered from the meetings. The group is hopeful to have all the steps in place by the end of February. Redden said at this year’s convention in Saskatoon the town will not be submitting any resolutions but will be taking part in various sessions and discussions. Collins said they do like to go through the resolutions that will be presented at the meeting to make sure the things they are looking for do show up. Collins said on top of the meetings, Dave Hards, a long-time member of public works in town, will be recognized for his long service. “He was an operator, shop foreman, mechanic . . . a jack of all trades . . . he did good service with us.” SUMA consists of 14 cities, 145 towns, 252 villages, 31 resort villages, 22 northern municipalities and one municipal district. Viscount Faye Marcoux • 944-2026 Congratulations to Cyla Quiring and Harley Prestupa on the birth of Ryland Prestupa Dec. 15, 2008. Jan. 17, there were only 12 brave souls venturing out in the balmy weather to have breakfast, catch up on the latest gossip and share a joke or two. Volunteers were Annamae Ryan and Gerrie Dieno. Louise Barlage won the lucky 50/50. Viscount minor sports held their hockey day at the Viscount Community Centre Sat. Jan. 17. Four teams, three that have players from other nearby towns, played league games at home. The rink was a bustle of activity with many friends, relatives and community members out to cheer the young hockey players. Viscount Bowling League Week of Jan. 19 Mixed Ladies High Single - Eileen Leffler (218) Ladies High Triple - Eileen Leffler (539) Mens High Single - Blair Welter (248) Mens High Triple - Blair Welter (628) Team High Single - Village People (742) Team High Triple - Village People (2035) Senior Ladies High Single - Gerrie Dieno (166) Ladies High Double - Gerrie Dieno (300) Mens High Single - Tony Moldenhauer (189) Mens High Double - Tony Moldenhauer (355) Senior Mens High Score - Ervin Rink (224) Seniors to benefit By Daniel Bushman TWM Over 18,000 seniors across the province will be getting or have already received a letter in their mail box. The mail was sent out by the provincial government last week to those who qualify for benefits under the recentlyenhanced Seniors Income Plan. About 9,000 seniors who were not able to qualify for SIP before due to their income level are now eligible to receive both financial and health benefits. Social services minister Donna Harpauer said, “We have more than doubled these important benefits for Saskatchewan seniors - the first increase since 1992. As a result of this annual $19.5 million investment from the province, nearly twice as many seniors will now qualify for SIP benefits.” The enhancements more than double the benefits, paying upwards of a maximum of $190 per month for single seniors, and up to a maximum of $155 per month per person, for senior couples. Seniors who qualify for SIP will also get health care benefits and services: one free eye exam per year, free chiropractic services, reduced deductible on prescription drugs, home care subsidy, supplementary health benefits for those living in special care homes, and loan of some low-cost devices through the Saskatchewan Abilities Council. Eligibility for SIP and the amount of benefit is determined based on the annual income declared by each senior from the previous year’s income tax return or federal Guaranteed Income Supplement application form. They also do not have to apply for the program. HORIZON SCHOOL DIVISION #205 A Community of Learning and Achieving Invites applications for the following permanent position: Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) Coordinator % 0 FINANCING FOR 24 MONTHS OR 5.9% FINANCING FOR 72 MONTHS * CHOOSE UP TO OR * $3,500 CASH BACK It’s Pre-Season Savings at your New Holland dealer. Choose the 0% Financing offer that’s right for you or select $500 to $3,500 cash back (depending on model) when you purchase select New Holland hay equipment: s"#3ERIES3MALL3QUARE"ALERS s""3ERIES,ARGE3QUARE"ALERS s(3ERIES3ELFPROPELLED7INDROWERS Don’t miss these outstanding deals! Program ends March 31, 2009, so stop by today or visit www.newholland.com/na for complete details. Lanigan Office The successful candidate will provide financial accounting service to the Senior Administrative Staff and schools within the division. Post-secondary education in accounting and financial management from a recognized educational institution is required. Accounting designation is an asset. Duties to commence as soon as possible. For further information please visit our website at www.hzsd.ca. or contact: Mark Fedak, Superintendent of Finance: 365-4888 Please apply as soon as possible as interviews willl be conducted once a suitable pool of candidates has been accumulated. Forward a resume, including a current criminal record check and a minimum of three professional references to: Mrs. Marrion Wolff Superintendent of Human Resources Box 100, Lanigan SK S0K 2M0 Phone: (306) 365-4888 Fax: (306) 365-2808 E-mail Address: [email protected] We wish to thank all appicaotns for thier interest in employemnt with the Horizon School Divison, however, only those applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. Raymore New Holland: DEALER NAME/LOGO HERE 946-3301 Hwy. 2 S., Watrous 746-2911 Yorkton New Holland: 783-8511 *For commercial use only – not intended for personal, family or household use. Customer participation subject to credit qualification and approval by CNH Capital Canada Ltd. See your New Holland dealer for details and eligibility requirements. Down payment may be required. Offer good through March 31, 2009. Not all customers or applicants may qualify for this rate or term. CNH Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms and conditions will apply. This transaction will be unconditionally interest free. Example - 0.00% per annum for 24 months: Based on a retail contract date of January 15, 2009, with a suggested retail price on a new BC5070 small square baler of C$32,567.00, customer provides down payment of C$10,439.00 and finances the balance of C$22,128.00 at 0.00% per annum for 24 months. There will be 24 equal monthly installment payments of C$922.00 each. The total amount payable will be C$32,567.00, which includes finance charges of $0.00. Taxes, freight, set-up, delivery, additional options or attachments not included in suggested retail price. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. © 2009 CNH America LLC. All rights reserved. New Holland and CNH Capital are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC.
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