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Closed Christmas Day, Boxing day &
New Year’s day
Merry Christmas
All the best in 2004
427-4888
Shell Lake
We wish everyone a Merry
Christmas and a safe and
happy holiday season
427-2212 8 AM to 9 PM
Phone: 427-2144
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Shell Lake Location
Atlas Plumbing &
Heating
new installations, repair, maintenance
Gordon Downing
Shell Lake: 427-4583
Saskatoon: 374-3048
child for Carol & Albert Francoeur
and Edna Loseth; a great-grandchild
for Esther Strate and Evelyn Francoeur.
Jim im B BBudd,
B udd, brother of Len Budd,
Resort Village of Big Shell, passed
away in Edmonton at the age of 67.
Minnie innie EE
Edith EE
dith dith SSSandin
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andin passed
away in Spiritwood on November 3,
2003 at the age of 96 years. She is
survived by her granddaughters
Linda (Dave) Caswell and Karen
(Jerry) Houle. She was predeceased
by her daughter Alverna Haroldson.
Leonar Leonard Leonar d Carrier Carrier passed away on
November 7, 2003 at the age of 76
years. He is survived by his wife Lola,
and children Dean, Clint, Van, and
Cindy. He was predeceased by his
children Dallas and Glen.
Dor or orothy or othy Yates ates passed away on
November 26, 2003 at the age of 63.
She is survived by her husband Joe,
Resort Village of Big Shell.
CHURCHES
PARTNERS IN WORSHIP
Sunday worship - 10:00 AM.
On Sunday unday unday, unday , DD
Dec. D ec. 21 21 the Community
Choir will be performing
Christmas Carols during the regular
worship hours.
Everyone is invited to the Candle- CandleCandle- light light SS
Ser S Ser
er ervice ervice
vice on Tues. ues. D DDec.
D ec. 23 23 at
7:30PM. The Community Choir will
present a selection of Christmas music.
Morris
Sanitation
Septic tank clean out
for farm, town or cottage
Est. in 1955
427-2147
The PWWA thank all who made
our fall auction so successful.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass ass on Sunday at 12:45 PM.
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH,
MONT NEBO
Sunday School at 10 AM, Worship
Service at 11.
Bible ible SS
Study SS
tudy Wednesdays at 7:30. Youth outh
gr group gr oup oup: oup Ages 13 & up.
INTERNET GUESTBOOK
Name: Neil (Billy) Hotvedt
Hello All. The people of Shell Lake are as
always the greatest. Thank you all for the
wonderful years growing up in the best
town of all. We recently enjoyed a week
off and spent it wandering around remembering.
Thx again Neil & Deb Hotvedt.
Name: Steve Harrison
I see in your newsletter a reference to
Willem DeLint - I worked for an Architect
in Regina in 1974 by that name, and
was wondering if anyone had more information
that would help me in my attempt
to contact him?
Name: ashly dear
hey! awesome dreambook i was surprised
to find this because i was looking for arial
pictures of echobay, where my grandma’s
cabin is. umm im 14 and i was wondering
if there were any other ppl close to my age
that might wanna hang out up there.
Shell Lake Hi-lites
is published monthly by R. Kennel
http://www.rkc.ca/shell_lake/
Advertising rates: $15/month -
min. $20; 12 months - $110
DEADLINE FOR JAN.:
Dec. 29, 2003
Contact Rebecca at 427-4407
Fax: 427-4993 rkc@rkc.ca
Shell Lake
VOL4 NO12
Hi-lites
December Community
2003
NEWS BRIEFS
NATHAN LANG MEMORIAL
On September 13, 2003 friends
and family gathered to remember a
small boy and to dedicate a very special
area to him. A cairn was erected
by the Nature Conservancy of
Canada (NCC) to recognize a generous
donation made by Roy and
Laia Lang in memory of their grandson,
Nathan athan Ar Arthur Ar thur D DDaniel
D aniel Lang Lang. Lang
People wishing to visit the Nathan
Lang Memorial Property or those
interested contributing to the project
are invited to call the NCC Saskatchewan
office at 1-866-622-7275.
Visitors are asked to take only their
memories and leave only their footprints.
FORMER GRADUATE
Colin Colin R RRush
R ush ush, ush a graduate of Shell
Lake School, 1992, has received his
Masters of Business Administration
in Agriculture (MBA) from the University
of Guelph. Colin has accepted
the position of General Manager of
Greenline Equipment with John
Deere dealerships in Moosomin and
Wawota, SK and Russell, MB. Colin
is the son of Corrie Rush-Battersby
& Richard Battersby. Colin & Lisa
Rush have relocated to Moosomin,
SK.
NEW JOURNEYPERSON AWARD
Lee Lee Lay Lay received the Outstanding
New Journeyperson Apprenticeship
Award in welding at a banquet in Regina
on Nov. 7, 2003. ApprenticeshipWorks
Saskatchewan honours outstanding
achievement in 49 designated trades.
Congratulations Lee!
CELESTE BIRD FUND
The Hungry Mann’s Diner had a
pancake breakfast Nov. 1 for Celeste
Bird. $500 was raised with great support
from the community and surrounding
area.
PASTOR GARY MOVES TO MANSE
On December 1, Pastor Gary will
be moving into the newly renovated
manse next to Partners in Worship.
Thanks to all the volunteers who
worked at refurbishing the house.
UPDATE ON COURTNEY
Courtney’s home games in Dec:
Dec.12 against Melfort in Shellbrook;
Dec. 13 against Tisdale in
Spiritwood; Dec. 16 PA Stars in
Shellbrook. Come on out and cheer
her on. For more details see
www3.sk.sympatico.ca/dwillick/
THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who sent
cards and gifts, phone, visited and
prayed for me while I was in the
hospital. Special thanks to Aunt
The Water Guys
Car Wash &
Bottled Water Centre
Coolers, Ice, Pop, Softener salt
427-4991 Fax: 427-2140
Guy’s Furniture &
Appliances
Electronics, Furniture
Star Choice Satellites
Free Delivery
883-2209 Spiritwood
Shell Lake Co-op
Hours: 8:30 - 5:30 Mon. - Sat.,
Phone 427-4457 Fax 427-4516
Emergency: 427-4774/2034/4722
Christmas Special
Prints for Sale
Lena Woytiuk, Crossroad Studio
Shell Lake
427-4510
Shell Lake Economic
Development has funds up
to $10,000 for five years at 6%
interest to lend for new and existing
business ventures. Contact Box 179,
Shell Lake, SK S0J 2G0 or leave a
message at 427-2281.

Shell Lake
General Store
Merry Christmas!
Closed Dec. 25 & 26
Clsoing on Dec. 24 at 5:00PM
427-2044
TripleH Contracting
Complete drywall, renovation &
general construction services
Contact Jake Hildebrant
427-4759
PINE RIDGE
COTTAGES
¨ 2 bedroom, full bath
¨ Complete kitchens
Public Laundromat - 9AM to 7PM
Closed Wednesday and Sunday
427-4499
Northwest Rental
Highway 40, Leask.
Trailers, hand tools, power tools,
yard & garden, plus more.
View complete list at
www.northwesttractor.com
466-4411
$pecial
Warm and Fuzzy
Hot Tub Rentals
$200 per week + Delivery
Expires Dec. 12/03
468-2295
Maryllyn, Tony, and Grandma
Shynkaruk for staying overnight with
me so Mom could come home for a
night or two. Thanks to Angela and
Everett of Spiritwood Ambulance
base for getting me safely to Saskatoon
and Dr. Botha and staff at the
Spiritwood Health Complex for the
care I received before going to Saskatoon.
Feel free to stop in and visit.
Lane Reed
THANK YOU
We wish to thank the community
for all the wonderful gifts. We are
now anxious to give them a home.
We hope to spend Christmas with
our families in our new house.
Everyone is invited to drop in and
bring in the New Year with us in our
new home on the evening of Dec.
31 or Jan. 1 in the afternoon.
Greg, Joy Anne, Melissa,
Melinda, & Jonathon Ardagh.
THANK YOU
Thanks to Neil & Debbie Hotvedt
of Calgary for their donation supporting
our community newsletter.
Rebecca Kennel
COMING EVENTS
CRAFTAGANZA
Christmas Craft Sale at Peaches ‘n
Cream Craft Shop Dec. 4, 5, 6. Tables
available. Contact Anita (2280),
Fay (4818) or Kathy (2142).
SUNDOG HANDCRAFT FAIRE
Dec. 5, 6, 7 at Sask Place.
100 TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The family of Carl Carl E EErickson
E rickson is
holding a “Come and Go Tea” in celebration
of his 100th birthday on
Saturday, December ecember ecember 66
6, 66
from 2 - 5
P.M. at the Shell Lake Lions Hall.
Everyone Welcome! No gifts, please!
CAROL FESTIVAL
The Shellbrook & District Arts
Council Carol Festival will take place
on December ecember ecember 7 7 7 at 7PM at the Shellbrook
Theatre. Participants $2.00,
non-participants $4.00. Contact
Dorothy Danielson (747-3570).
SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Thursday, December ecember ecember 18 18 at 7:30PM
at the Lions Hall.
FISH DERBY
The Fish Derby date is set for
Mar ar arch ar ch 6, 6, 2004 2004. 2004
COMMITTEE/CLUB
ANNOUNCEMENTS
50-PLUS CLUB
Seniors are having their Christmas
Christmas
Par ar arty ar ty on Sunday unday D DDec.
D ec. 7 7 at 6:00 6:00 6:00PM 6:00 PM
in the Lion’s Hall. If you or your
spouse is 65 you are both invited.
All members of the 50-Plus club are
also invited. Supper is $9.00. Entertainment
and fellowship will follow.
Come and enjoy!
LITTLE WONDERS CLUBHOUSE
We are developing a cookbook
which will be for sale mid-December.
Contact Janice Prefontaine
(2214) or Joy (2044 or 4749).
METIS LOCAL 81
Everyone is welcome to celebrate
Christmas with us and Santa on Sunday,
Dec. ec. 14 14 at 6PM. Non-members $6.
RC LEGION #15
Congratulations to Ed Oullette,
winner of Nov. Club 200 draw.
The annual meeting was held on
Nov. 19 with 6 new members inducted
and welcomed into the branch.
RESORT VILLAGE OF BIG SHELL
Happy birthday to Josie Czemeres
on her big 70th birthday, Nov. 25.
Our condolences to Joe Yates on
the loss of his wife, Dorothy.
SHELL LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
No December meeting.
SHELL LAKE CURLING CLUB
The curling season is under way
with scheduled curling every Tuesday
and Thursday. If you are interested
IT’S NOT TOO LATE to sign up.
Anyone interested in a curling
clinic or to learn how to curl, contact
Joy. There will be a curling clinic
in January.
We are always looking for volunteers
to help out - contact Greg Potts
(2262) or Noreen Reed (4502).
ANNUAL ROAST BEEF SUPPER
Febr ebr ebruar ebr uar uary uar y 7 7 at the Lion’s Hall, 5 to
7PM. Dance to follow.
BONSPIELS
Junior: Jan. 23-26
Open: Feb 5- 8 $120 entry.
Ladies: Feb. 21-23 $100 entry
Seniors: last week in February
Phone entries to Stuart (4457 or
4774) or Joy (2044 or 4749).
SHELL LAKE LIBRARY
Christmas raffle: 3 baskets full of
goodies are being raffled to raise
money for library automation. Tickets
available at the library and local
businesses. Draw: Dec. 23.
SHELL LAKE LIONS
If you require a charitable donation
receipt for 2003, please fill in your
Donors Choice form and mail to
Box 69 Shell Lake or drop off at Shell
Lake General Store.
A big thank you to all the people
that participated in the 25th preparation
and celebration of Novemem ber berfest ber fest fest. fest The club realized a profit of
$4,600. The big winners were Doris oris
Gir ir irod ir od and Lav Lav Laverne Lav Laverne
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apologies for the communication
breakdown between the club and the
band that was booked (or assumed
was booked). However, thanks to
Kyle Jones & company, the best of
the situation was made and CD
music was provided for the evening.
The water problems will be solved
shortly as work is in progress to have
a new well dug.
SHELL LAKE MINOR SPORTS
Learn to Curl Program for ages 7
and up will begin Wed. Jan. 7. Contact
Joy (2044 or 4749) to register.
FOR THE RECORD. . .
Jaylene aylene Franson was born on August
22, 2003 to Jeanette and Jason
Franson. Jaylene is a sister for
Zachary, Braden, and Brandon; a
grandchild for Eileen & Elzear
Primeau, Kieth & Linda Franson; a
great-grandchild for Francis & Elsie
Franson, Margaret Halliwell.
Kaden Kaden JJ
James JJ
ames was born on September
24, 2003 to Sharla & John
Hruschuk of Edmonton weighing 9
lb. 1 oz. Kaden is a brother for
Dawson Jay, a grandchild for Sheila
Lay, a great-grandchild for Clara Lay
& Alfred Primeau.
Sara ara G GGrace
G race was born on November
12, 2003 to Michelle Francoeur
& Louis Loseth weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz.
Sara is a sister for Madison; a grand-
HUNGRY MANN’S DINER
New Year’s Eve Smorg Dec.
31 starting at 5:00PM
Sunday Night Specials
7 th Roast Beef
14 th Smoked Ham & Scalloped potatoes
16 th Roast Turkey
21 st Honey Garlic Riblets
28 th Chicken Milanese
Closed Dec. 24, 25, 26
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year
427-2200
For Rent
2 Family units
1 Senior’s unit (at the Villa)
Contact Carol Francoeur (2040) or
Phyllis Johnson (4727)
Shell Lake Housing Authority
Whalley Construction
“No Job Too Small”
Call Dave Whalley
Ph/Fx
306-427-2223
or leave a message
Shell Lake
Carpet Cleaners
Residential, Commercial and Automotive
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
John Howard (eve.) 427-2275
daytime 883-3353