GOING HOME AGAIN - Beth Andrews

Published at
Pense, Saskatchewan
Volume 4A Issue 8
March 2015
GOING HOME AGAIN - Beth Andrews
It has been said that “you can never go home
again” and I really do get the underlying meaning
behind that phrase but I don’t entirely agree with
it and this weekend I decided to defy the logic
and I did just that. My hometown was having a
“ladies night” fundraiser and a long time friend
and old school chum decided we would take advantage of the opportunity to “go home again” and
see some of the old gang.
We both admitted to a little uncertainty in
this adventure and wondered who we might see
and how the town had changed since the last time
we had been there. For me it had been two years.
Since my parents are now both gone and no siblings living in the area, the reasons for going there
usually have to be something special, such as this
was.
Our first sighting as we turned into town was
Brad Johner and three of his sons! Not a bad
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thing to lay your eyes on first thing! No, they
have never lived there — they were the entertainment for the evening and they did a very good job
of it.
While we didn’t meet some of the ones we expected to see, we did have a chance to visit with
many and some we hadn’t seen since leaving school
(which is a looooong time for both of us!). I have
always found this to be a great adventure. It is so
much fun to meet someone who used to be a bully,
a nerd teaser, or one who held a “better than you”
attitude and see what has happened in the intervening years. I, being one of the nerds at the
time I lived there, always delight in having one
who made fun of me then come charging up and
throw their arms around me with great flourish
now.
I always used to wonder why I had to be put in
the path of these kinds of people but I’ve since
learned that they were put in MY path to teach
me something, most especially what I shouldn’t do!
Anytime you get the chance, go home again,
whether it be in your mind or the real deal. You
will learn a lot from it.
I especially like something I saw on the internet recently which holds a lot of meaning: “Do you
remember the time we couldn’t wait to grow up?
Hmmm, What the Hell were we thinking?!”
How true it is!
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Travel
Submitted by Bonnie Fenrick
Think back to your childhood… What was one summer activity that stands out? The drive-in
movie, of course! We decided this was the year to take our kids to the drive-in. There aren’t many
of them around anymore, but Wolseley still has one and this summer to celebrate their 60 th
anniversary they put on the movie Grease (one of my favourites!).
We made the trek to Wolseley on a beautiful August evening. We arrived in good time – which
was great because they have a great little playground for the kids to burn off some energy before
they have to sit for a couple of hours. They even still had the old style speakers that you hang
from your window (or you could tune in your radio – we wanted the complete experience so we
used the old style speaker). The popcorn and drinks purchased from the concession were delicious (not that I’ve ever tasted bad movie popcorn)! Due to technical difficulties, the movie did not
start right on time (but we did get a chance to see some of the family that owns the drive-in’s family
pictures since the movie was being run through their personal laptop – times have changed for
sure!) but once it got rolling, it was great! Both kids were asleep by the end of the movie – but that
is to be expected since it was close to midnight.
I would highly recommend making the trip to Wolseley to the Twilight Drive-in this summer to relive
a summer time classic past time!
Hmm, you can’t beat
taking in an old time
movie — and documenting it with a modern day “SELFIE” !!!
Love it!
Do you remember?
Jaws
Old Yeller
Dirty Dancing
Grease
Pink Panther
ET
Lilies of the Field
In The Heat of the Night
The 5 movie Clint Eastwood all-nighter
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Town of Pense
Submitted by Administration
Building Permits
Now that spring has arrived, people are thinking about building and renovations. If you are thinking of doing either,
please check with the Town Office to determine whether or not you require a permit.
Backyard Fires
Spring is here and now everyone is enjoying being out in their yards when they can. The Town is asking everyone to
be respectful to their neighbours and please refrain from burning rubbish, garden refuse and any material that generates black smoke or an offensive odour. Please contain your fires in a firepit that is a safe distance away from any
buildings or trees.
2015 Business & Pet Licenses Due
2015 Business & Pet Licenses are now due. All businesses require a Town of Pense business license, the cost is
$10.00. A pet license is $5.00 for a fixed pet and $10.00 for non-fixed. Animals caught running at large without a license tag are subject to a $250.00 fine to the owner.
Please pick up after your pets
We are still getting complaints from residents who are observing people out walking their dogs and not picking up after them. Please pick up after your pets. It is extremely unsightly and a health hazard not only for other animals but for
kids that are out playing. The fine for failure to remove defecation is $250.00 for the first offence, the fine for animal
running at large is $250.00 for the first offence.
Next Council Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Town Council will be held on May 13th at 7 pm.
The Town of Pense Council would like to remind the community that all meetings are open to the public. If
you would like to be a delegate at a Council meeting please contact the Town office 24 hours prior to the
meeting to be added to the agenda.
Pense Town Office
Box 125
243 Brunswick Street
Pense, SK S0G 3W0
Phone: 345-2332
Fax: 345-2340
[email protected]
www.pense.ca
Office Hours
M, Tu, Th, Fri : 9:00am 4:00pm
Wed : 1pm to 6pm
Closed for lunch
11:45am to 12:45 pm.
Closed on statutory holidays.
For after hours or weekend
emergencies such as water
breaks, please call 501-0396
Mayor:
Michele LeBlanc
[email protected]
Councillors:
Ed Hoffmann
Dayna Dziurzynski
Kim Nuttall
Sheldon Sept
Administrator:
Jennifer Lendvay
[email protected]
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Pense All Saints Anglican Church
The Pense All Saints church would like to invite you
to join us for worship.
We are a family focussed congregation and a children’s
program will be held during every service.
An opportunity to visit over coffee & refreshments
will be available after each service
All denominations are welcome!
2015 Worship Services:
1st and 3rd Sundays each month
11:15 a.m.
May 3
May 17
May 31—5th Sunday TBA
June 7
Church News:
We have had a good winter! Maintenance
crew is still working on church improvements.
We held a Bingo on Apr 17th and plans are in
the works for some spring projects.
If you have any questions or would like more information
please contact Susan @ 345-2177 or [email protected]
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So you’re both ready to say
« YES, I DO »
then contact :
Francine Proulx-Kenzle
Marriage Commissioner
(registered in Saskatchewan)
306-533-3965
[email protected]
FOR A ONE-OF-A-KIND
CIVIL MARRIAGE CEREMONY
Rob Sandstra
Owner
Exterior & Interior Renovations
Residential & Commercial Construction
Consulting and Project Management
Fully Licensed, Bonded
and Insured
(French and/or English)
GRAND COULEE
UNITED CHURCH
Service Time and Sunday
School: Sundays, 11:00 a.m.
Norwex
Cleaning
without
chemicals
PO BOX 116
121 Manitoba
Street Pense, SK
S0G 3W0
Diane Klemp
Educational Consultant
[email protected]
(306) 345-2241
www.discoverytoyslink.com/dianeklemp
Jennifer Tanner
Independent Norwex Consultant
306-546-5686
[email protected]
www.jennifertanner.norwex.biz
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Pense Baseball for youth!
Exciting news for Pense Minor Sports!
We have the possibility of a new program! Craig Young has expressed interest in
starting a baseball program in Pense.
We would like to see what interest we have in ages of 3-16!
If there is enough interest we will offer t-ball for 3-5 and depending on the interest for
the older ages he would be interested in coaching the older leagues as well.
Craig has years of experience of the sport and wants to teach the
fundamentals of the game. He has been in contact with a Moose
Jaw league that we could play same practice games with them.
This would be the start of learning the game, skills and building a
team.
Our first night will be Wed,
April 29th , 6:00pm.
This night will determine
the interest level. Please
meet at the Pense ball diamond.
He will also need extra adult helpers.
Please contact Craig at 306-550-6477
Or email at [email protected] for
more info.
Please fill in and return to your teachers:
My son or daughter would be interested in joining a Pense baseball team and will be
at the ball diamond on April 29th at 6:00 to receive more information on the program.
Name._____________________ Age-_____________________
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Community Calendars
and
Phone Lists
Pense Danstastics
Dance Recital
May 8th
Pense Town Hall
7:00 p.m.
Everyone welcome
Donation jar at the door
Come out and support
your local dancers!
The students from Pense School went door to
door on Thursday & Friday (April 16th and 17th)
to collect payment for this year’s Community
Calendar. If you somehow got missed, please
contact Bonnie Fenrick at 306-345-2310 or
[email protected] to co-ordinate. All paid
calendars will be delivered to your home/
business in June. Make sure to support all local
businesses that support our calendar!
Updated laminated phone lists are available at
the Town Office for purchase. Lists are $5 each.
This is a handy tool that contains local
babysitters, residential and business phone
numbers and it’s a great fundraiser for our
community.
Dance will resume again in the Fall
Contact Tamara Wolfe
for further info
306-345-2848
Cherry Lane
Greenhouse and Gifts
Colleen McGillivray
Grand Coulee, Sk - #1 Highway - West of Regina
1.5 km north on Grand Coulee Access Road
(306) 584-5400 or (306) 535-9365
[email protected]
www.cherrylanelandscaping.com
I now have office
hours in Regina as
well. Call me for
details!
PENSE PROGRESS
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THE PIZZA FARM
LEARNING ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION FROM THE GROUND UP!
WHAT
The Pizza Farm is a hands-on agricultural learning experience for local students. It is a large circular plot of land partitioned
into smaller plots shaped like pizza wedges. Each of the farm’s wedges produce ingredients that can be used in making pizza.
This will include wheat for crust, canola for oil, tomatoes, peppers, garlic and herbs for sauce, a pig for pepperoni and ham,
and a dairy cow for cheese.
WHY
The Pizza Farm is designed to increase agricultural awareness within the community and among youth. It will be an interpretive
and educational tool for teaching school children about where food comes from and the important role that modern agriculture
and technology play in food production.
WHO
The Pense School staff and students and Tamara Wolfe will be creating the Pense Pizza Farm to educate the children on food production and the agricultural industry.
WHEN
This spring, students at Pense School will be busy starting seedlings. Following the initial planting at school, The Pizza Farm site tour
will take place on Friday, June 5. During this visit, the children will be involved in planting and seeding part of the pizza farm. Following the initial planting, Agrium will be coming to Pense School with their mobile learning centre, Seed Survivor on June 15,
2015.
The second tour day will take place on September 18, 2015 after the students return for the new school year. They will have the
opportunity to return to the Pizza Farm to see how the plants have grown and matured over the summer. The second tour will
also showcase live dairy and pork animals and students will have an opportunity to harvest their crops. Students will also have
the opportunity to grind some wheat into flour and check out some farm equipment. The afternoon portion of the tours will
take the students back to their classroom where they will be able to make their very own pizza from the ingredients they harvested from the pizza farm.
Children will be treated to a complimentary pizza lunch on each of the tour dates. The remaining produce will be used in the cooking program in Grade 7/8 Practical and Applied Arts.
WHERE
The Pizza Farm will be located north of town, in the Dugdale field west of Thomson’s Farm. The Dugdale family has generously donated this land for our use. A big thank you to the Dugdale family for their contribution.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
We need your help! We will need assistance with the planting day, watering, weeding, and the harvest/pizza making day. If you are
interested in becoming involved with the Pizza Farm project, please contact Tamara Wolfe at 306-345-2848 or the Pense School at
306-345-2311. Any in-kind donations of supplies, or money to assist with the project would be greatly appreciated.
An example of the Pizza Farm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbsiTdii2ko&feature=em-upload_owner
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Pense School
2015-2016 Kindergarten
Registration Information
Kindergarten parent information evening will take place on Wednesday,
April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the school. Parents of all children who will be 5
years old by December 31, 2015 are asked to attend.
This evening is for parents only.
Registration packages are available at the school or the town office.
Forms must be completed and handed in to the school or Mrs. Muma at
the April 29 meeting. Please note: we require a photo copy of your
child’s Saskatchewan Health card or birth certificate. We could do
this for you on that evening.
If you have any questions or know of a student who would be ready for
school in the fall, please contact the school at 306-345-2311.
With the New Year almost here it
is time to do some organizing in
our cupboards! For a limited time
only the Modular Mates are on
sale, the perfect time to stock up
on the necessities for the perfectly
organized pantry.
Tupperware
I am a new consultant for Tupperware &
currently looking for new customers!
Please let me know if there is anything I
can help you with!
Kristen Kobialko
PO Box 127
Pense, SK. S0G 3W0
Ph: 306-540-3009
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Pense judo and gym
Wanting to join the Gym this new year? Book a tour or
ask Gen Holmberg for more information! Contact Gen @
306-345-2540.
Bottle Drive
& School Grounds Cleanup
We will be having our annual bottle drive, school cleanup and
BBQ on Saturday May 23. The bottle drive and school yard
cleanup will begin at 10 am. We will be cleaning out the gardens
in front of the school and planting shrubs. There will be a free
community BBQ for all the helpers and their children at noon.
The money raised from the bottle drive will fund school and
student projects.
Start saving those bottles! If you will not be home on May 23,
but have bottles to be picked up in advance, please call the school
at 345-2311 to arrange pick up or feel free to drop off bottles at
school the week before. Please call the school if you are able to
attend and help with the day’s activities.
Thank you!
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Lions Press
April 2015
School Bottle Drive/School Grounds Clean Up – New Date This Year!
We need you on Saturday, May 23, 2015! We will be having our annual bottle drive that day and we need as many
community members as possible. The money raised from the bottle drive will fund school and student projects.
Start saving those bottles! If you will not be home on May 23, but have bottles to be picked up in advance, please
call the school to arrange pick up or feel free to drop off bottles at school the week before. We will also clean up the
school ground and plant new shrubs in the front of the school.
Regional Science Fair
The grade 7/8 students participated in a class science fair on Wednesday, March 18. The students had the opportunity to be judged and to present their projects to the entire student body. Congratulations to the top projects:
Paige and Maria (Adrenaline Rush) and Cameron (Personality Test: Right vs. Left Hand Dominance). These winning
students have advanced to the Regional Science Fair in Lumsden on March 31. Good luck!
Agriculture in the Classroom
The grade 3/4 Pense School students had the privilege
of listening to Terry Bedard, a visitor through Agriculture
in the Classroom. In addition, all students received their
own copy of the book and they also had the opportunity
to learn about Saskatchewan crops and the agriculture
industry.
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To the many volunteers who help with the canteen every week and make it a success – the student helpers, Mrs.
Grainger, Mrs. Thomson and helpers from the community.
 Mr. Lemon for the farm fresh eggs which our students decorated for Easter.
 Pense students are very lucky to be provided with the opportunity to learn to curl. A skill that they can use well
into their adult life. Many thanks to the Pense Rink Board, Martin, Brian and Bonnie for helping provide our students with the knowledge and the facility.
 Thank you to Mrs. Brown for teaching our little knitters again this year. The students have been knitting little
hats that will be delivered to the Regina General Hospital next month. This has been another project of the Pay
It Forward Club.
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Battle of the Books Update
The winner of Round 2 of the Battle of the Books was What to Do When You’re Sent to Your Room by Ann Stott. In Round 3, the
students read books based on the theme “Discovery”! The four books in the Round 3 battle included Scowl, Lucky, The Adventures
of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, and Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean. The winner of Round 3 was Scowl! We are currently
reading books for Round 4, which include Hamster Monster, The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade, Gaston, and Piggy Bunny. The
theme of these books is “Finding Your Place”. Voting for Round 4 will be completed by April 2 nd. May the best book win!
Mrs. Bohay
Teacher Librarian
Pense Community Calendar and Photo Contest
The Grade 7/8 students will be in the community on Thursday April 16 and Friday April 17 selling community calendars and collecting information. As well, students from Pense School have been asked to submit photos for the calendar main page. So for the
month of April students can email their landscape photos of Pense to [email protected] and the best photos will be sent on to
the committee for final judging.
Art Club
The Art Club has made 5 framed collage pictures of some of the world's endangered animals. The students used old dictionary
pages to draw and color their pictures on. They are currently hanging in the staffroom; so if you are in the school please stop in
and take a look. Because Earth Day is April 22 we will use only recycled materials in our art all of April.
Pense Arts Gala
On May 29, put on your best and come to Pense School gym for the 2nd Annual Pense Arts Gala! Celebrate the artists and performers at our school and support our fundraising goal of building a school in Haiti. Treat yourself to performances by the school
bands, choir, cheer and more. View and bid on works of art by the artists of Pense School. Enjoy refreshments and visit with your
friends and neighbors. The event begins at 7:00pm and all are welcome! Watch for more information coming soon!
Pay It Forward Club
The Pay it Forward Club has been receiving emails from all over. Below is an email from students in Picacho, Panama and how they
are “paying it forward”.
Hello Pense School Pay It Forward Club,
I volunteer and co-teach an English class in the small village of Picacho, Panama. Our students were the recipients of a gift
(lanyards) from The Horizon Credit Union in Grenfell, Sask. and included with the gift was your Pay It Forward challenge. Our students took up your challenge and have written about it below. I have attached a photograph taken yesterday of the students,
sporting their lanyards.
Dear Pay it Forward Club:
We are students of English in Picacho, Panama. Our little village is
in the mountains near Coronado.
On Saturday, March 14th, 2015, we had a Family Day Fundraiser to
help our neighbours in need. We sold traditional Panamanian food
like sancocho soup, fried chicken, sausage, chicken kebabs, tamales,
potatoe salad, empanadas and hojaldas. We also sold plants,
ceramic yard ornaments, fruit, herb bouquets, soda, clothes, candy,
toothbrushes and toothpaste, cookies and cake. In addition, we
played soccer and had a cake raffle to raise money. We have “paid
it forward” and we will continue.
Sincerely,
Picacho English Class
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Have a community event you'd
like made public?
You can have your event information
displayed on the Lion's community
events sign in front of the post office.
Please contact the
Town Office
to have your message
displayed.
PHONE: 345-2460 FAX: 345-2461
Do you have a neighbor who
has just moved in next door
or across the street?
Be sure to let us know so
that we can present them
with a
complimentary issue of the
Pense Progress and welcome
them to the neighborhood!
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Weigh In Thursday 7:15-7:30 pm
Meeting 7:30-8 pm
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Pense Recreation Board Inc.
Community programs
and the volunteers who make it work!
Pense is a thriving community with numerous groups, organizations and programs that rival
most urban centers. The list of opportunities that Pense has to offer continues to grow year
after year – and so does the need for the volunteers who help make it all happen.
If you are wondering how to get involved or if you have a new idea contact a member of the
Rec Board – we can find a spot for you or help you with getting a new program started.
Volunteering does not take a lot of time, as long as we have enough people to help pitch in!
The groups responsible for our numerous programs and events are:
Pense Curling Club- Bonnie Fenrick @ 345-2310 or [email protected]
Pense Dance Club- Tamara Wolfe @ 345-2848 or [email protected]
Pense Fire Department– Sheldon Sept @ [email protected]
Pense First Responders- Jason Prokopetz 345-2229 or [email protected]
Pense Fitness Club/Judo- Ray Martin @ 345-2497 or [email protected]
Pense Flyers Men's Hockey Team– Curtis Lax ([email protected])
Pense Minor Hockey- Dayna Dzurzynski @ 345-2334 or [email protected]
Pense Minor Sports (t-ball and soccer)- Tanya Lyons-Belt @ 345-2165 or [email protected]
Pense Moms and Tots- Genieve Holmberg @ 345-2540 or [email protected]
Pense Playschool– Mandy Dugdale @ (306) 345-2155 or [email protected]
Pense Progress- Beth Andrews @ 345-2302 or [email protected]
Pense Rebels Ladies Softball- Stephanie Klemp @ 345-2219 or [email protected]
Pense Recreation Board- Angie Prokopetz @ 345-2229 or [email protected]
Pense Rink Board – Justin Dickie @306-533-0650 or [email protected]
Pense School Community Council- Denise Harry- @ 345-2465 or [email protected]
Pense Skate Club- Diane Klemp @ 345-2241 or [email protected]
Pense TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Lunette Swystun -@ 345-2443
Pense Town Council- Jennifer Lendvay @ 345-2332 or [email protected]
The Pense Rec Board held a registration night in
September. If you did not register at that time, contact the above
group for more information and to complete registration.