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Volume 111, No. 19 Established in 1908 Monday, April 2, 2018
RCMP report
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From The
Sidelines
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Adopt an Acre
initiative
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Ministerial
Messages
Page 10
Highlights of
Council Meeting
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Obituary
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Camshaft Corner
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Coffee Break
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Highway Hockey
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Seems that every interesting animal or bird that passes through Nokomis pays a brief visit to Wayne Busch’s backyard to fuel up before moving on. Or, perhaps Wayne is just very
observant? Last week he captured a photo of this Fox Squirrel (often mistakenly called a Red Squirrel) munching on a peanut that he had retrieved from last fall’s stash, and a day or
so later spotted this young Sharp-shinned Hawk hanging around his bird feeder. That makes for an easy meal, as this small hawk preys on sparrows and other small songbirds. Wayne
figures the squirrel is a little above the hawk’s fighting weight, but I’m guessing the squirrels keep their heads down when Sharp-shin is looking for lunch!
-Editor
APAS calls for
grain shipment
penalties
APAS President Todd Lewis is asking
the railways to cover the steep financial
penalties that grain farmers are paying
because of CN and CP’s failure to get their
product to port. Shipping companies
charge producers demurrage fees for each
day that their vessels sit empty at port,
waiting to load. There are now more than
30 ships stuck at ports in BC because of
Todd Lewis
delayed grain shipments from Canadian
farmers.
Lewis, President of the Agricultural Producers Association
of Saskatchewan, has written Federal Transport Minister Marc
Garneau and Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay,
calling for Canada’s railway companies to pay those demurrage
charges, which range between $11,000 and $13,000 a day.
“Given that the railway companies are responsible for these
delays, APAS is proposing that in any week that grain shipments
fall below 85% on hopper car deliveries, both railways share
the cost of demurrage. We have asked that these payments be
retroactive to January 1st, 2018, when the problems became
severe,” Lewis said, adding that neither of the grain shipment
plans tabled by the railroads discussed cooperation between the
two companies in order to clean up the backlog. During the last
grain transportation backlog in 2013/2014, Prairie producers
paid more than $40 million in demurrage fees.
“Recently, a major Canadian Railway described the current
disastrous grain shipping season as a “fictitious grain backlog,”
Lewis said. “However, for producers that are paying half a million
dollars in penalties each day, those charges are anything
but fictitious, they are real money.”
-media release
Fed’s tax plans still unfairly
penalize small business owners
After a careful review, the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness is
asking Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau to take more action on the
government’s proposed tax changes which continue to unfairly target small
business.
The coalition of 73 organizations representing hundreds of thousands of
business owners nationwide noted in a media release last week that while
budget measures addressed some of the concerns related to the complexity
of earlier proposals on passive investments, the approach outlined in the
2018 budget will create an entirely new group of losers.
“These new proposals unfairly penalize small business owners who have Dan Kelly
spent years saving to weather downturns and make future investments in their employees and
their business. Unfortunately, the new approach means many firms with existing passive investments
will lose access to the lower small business tax rate on future business income,” said Dan
Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “While we welcome
some of the progress made in the recent Federal Budget, we are hearing from small business
owners who are being unfairly stripped of their access to the small business tax rate and are now
facing tens of thousands in higher corporate income taxes every year.”
Kelly noted that two major reports – the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report on income
sprinkling and the Senate report on tax changes – clearly show the new rules remain both costly
and deeply confusing.
“The Federal government is missing a key opportunity to provide important tax clarity and
small business owners need some assurance heading into tax season,” said Kelly. “With more
uncertainty about competitiveness facing Canadian business owners, we urge the government to
commit to find common sense solutions to help businesses grow and prosper.”
In a recent letter to Minister Morneau, the Coalition is asking government to: immediately
conduct an economic impact assessment of the proposed package, and delay implementing any
tax changes until the assessment is complete; not proceed with the proposed passive investment
rules OR if determined to proceed, ensure past passive investments are excluded when determining
eligibility for the small business deduction going forward; index the proposed $50,000 and
$150,000 passive income exemption limits to inflation; postpone the income-splitting changes
until January 1, 2019 at the earliest; and consider, at minimum, a full exemption for spousal
income and dividends from the new income splitting rules.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Province adds $18.4 million in new fees and
charges prior to Budget release
A news release issued last week by the Sask Party
government says ‘Certain fees and charges paid by
Saskatchewan residents and businesses will change
in 2018-19 to better reflect the cost of related
provincial services’. The new fees and charges are
expected to provide $18.4 million in additional
revenue to the province.
According to the news release, the changes will
add about $17.7 million to the General Revenue
Fund (GRF) in 2018-19, and about $784,000 in
revenue to non-GRF agencies and funds (Water
Security Agency, Commercial Revolving Fund, and
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority).
Environmental handling fees for all beverage
containers are increasing by 2 cents per container,
adding $10.2 million in new revenue; cottage land
lease fee increases will add $170,000; various water-related
permit fee increases will add $303,000;
and the base amount on all speeding fines will
increase by $30, and add-on ‘kms over the speed
it’ fine will double, providing an additional $6.4
million in revenue.
The fee and charges increases will be phased
in over the next number of months, beginning on
April 1st.
Charitable Gaming Grants given
The latest quarterly payment of charitable gaming
grants by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming
Authority (SLGA) has provided more than $2
million to more than 800 groups and organizations
across the province.
Among the grants provided by SLGA this quarter:
Bulyea & District Lions Club $87.50; Cupar Volunteer
Fire Department $97.29; Dysart Community
Rink $146.18; Jansen & District Recreation Board
Inc. $647.75; Lanigan Golf and Country Club Inc.
$1,245; Lumsden & District Lions Club $560.90;
Lumsden Sports Association Inc. $12,285.19;
Senior Dance Plus Lumsden $465; Nokomis /
Last Mountain Regional Park Authority $3,269;
Muskowekwan Community Funds $17,966.75;
Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre Ltd. Regina
Beach $375; Regina Beach & District Lioness
Club $242.50; Regina Beach & District Lions Club
$872.74; Regina Beach Leisure Time Club Inc.
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$553.63; Silton Pelican Pointe Recreation Committee,
Inc. $125; Southey & District Recreational
Centre Co-operative $400.50; Southey Senior
Citizens Club Inc. $189.78; Manitou Beach Communities
in Bloom $3,508.58; Watrous St. Ann’s
Church $965.06; Watrous Minor Hockey Association
$1231.03; Watrous School of Dance $1057.99.
The quarterly grants are based on a percentage
of net proceeds raised through licensed charitable
gaming activities.
Financial literacy courses coming to
classrooms
The provincial government announced last week
that work will begin in April on new financial literacy
courses. In response to requests from the education
sector and industry stakeholders, including the
Saskatchewan School Boards Association and the
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, new financial
literacy curricula are being developed for Grade
11 and 12 students. Grades 7 to 9 teachers will also
be able to introduce their students to financial literacy
topics by using modules from these curricula in
middle level Practical and Applied Arts courses.
Curricula are written by ministry consultants
along with teachers who apply and are selected by
the Ministry of Education in consultation with the
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation. Curriculum
development and implementation is approximately
a two-year process, during which the writing
team consults with industry experts to incorporate
industry standard learnings.
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4 Monday, April 2, 2018 • Last Mountain Times
To the Editor
re: Tom Lukiwski letter in
Monday March 12 issue
This letter is in response to Tom Lukiski’s recent
letter to the editor regarding Veterans treatment
and pensions. His letter is virtually a carbon copy
of a letter to the Leader Post from Andrew Scheer,
Conservative leader of the Opposition. Both letters
speak about their steadfast support for Canada’s
armed forces and our veterans. Both Lukiwski and
Scheer condemn P.M. Trudeau for his “insulting
exchange with a Canadian hero in Edmonton”.
I agree that our veterans who fought on our behalf
and whom our nation put in harm’s way need a
lifetime fair pension. It is our duty to ensure they
get the help they now need and can live at a decent
economic level!
P.M. Trudeau and the Liberal government need
to review the levels of pensions offered. If present
levels of commitment fall short of fair treatment to
our veterans the Liberals need to improve on their
offers. I call on Ralph Goodale as our Cabinet representative,
and a fair man, to take up this issue.
But we can’t excuse these two Conservative M.P.s
for their total hypocrisy on this issue. The Harper
Conservative Government action during their ten
years in office is the main source of this problem. I
remembered a Veterans led campaign in the 2015
election called “Anyone but Conservatives” so I
did some research. Here are some of the Veteran’s
concerns with the Harper Government actions: (for
the news article look up “Veterans for anyone but
Conservatives”).
1) Lifetime pensions changed to one time payments
that reduced pensions by 30 to 90 percent.
EDITORIALS, LETTERS & OPINIONS
Many Veterans left destitute!
2) Under Conservative Minister Fantino, Veterans
Affairs closed 9 offices, cut staff and left disability
claims in shambles.
3) Auditor General Ferguson found failures
including eight month waits for mental health assistance
and about a 25 percent rejection of 14,000
claims for assistance.
4) Conservatives cut over 900 jobs from Department
of Veterans Affairs.
5) $1.13 billion in Department of Veterans Affairs
funding between 2006 and 2014 was left unspent
so returned to general revenue. This money somehow
should have gone to veterans!
6) Conservative Government ordered to pay
$887,000,000 back to veterans for underpayments
and claw backs. Harper government spent
$750,000 in defence of this action in court and lost!
Why would we now believe these Conservatives
would “be there for Veterans” when their time in
government caused this crisis? Mr. Scheer and Mr.
Lukiwski obviously rubber-stamped these actions
as Saskatchewan M.P.s throughout the Harper
period. Why didn’t they fight for Veterans then? The
Harper Government, including their Saskatchewan
M.P.s, showed disdain for Canada’s Veterans. It
seems that Opposition leader Scheer and his M.P.s
have learned nothing and are continuing down the
slippery path of “alternate facts” so popular south of
the border. We need to remember the real facts, on
this and many other issues, that led to the reasons
the Conservatives were turfed in 2015!
Sincerely, Don Sangster, Silton, SK
Disclaimer: opinions expressed are those of the writer
What happens to our children
with disabilities when we die?
Fix the Registered
Disability Savings Plan
and close the poverty
gap of Canadians with
disabilities
Canada’s Registered Disability
Savings Plan (RDSP) is the
first poverty-fighting tool for
people with disabilities in the
world. This remarkable example
of federal/provincial/territorial
co-operation, created in 2008,
has already changed the lives of
more than 150,000 Canadians
with disabilities.
Unfortunately, the RDSP is
only reaching 29 per cent of those
eligible. And due to restrictions
imposed by the Canada Revenue
Agency (CRA), it’s not available
for many other Canadians with
disabilities who are poor. For this
to change, two things must happen:
administration of the RDSP
and the Disability Tax Credit
(DTC) must be taken out of the
hands of the CRA, and co-ordinated
national action must occur
to eliminate the link between
disability and poverty.
The RDSP has three components:
contributions by the
individual, family or community;
matching federal grants; and a
disability savings bond of $1,000
a year. To be eligible, an individual
must quality for the Disability
Tax Credit first. That’s the source
of the bottleneck.
The CRA is determining who
has a disability and who hasn’t.
The result - people with autism,
Type 1 diabetes, brain injury and
mental illness are too frequently
denied the DTC even though
they qualify for other disability
benefits at the provincial and
territorial level. Still others are
having their eligibility terminated
by the CRA and are being asked
to refund federal contributions to
their RDSP.
The irony of the CRA, an agency
set up to go after tax cheats
and fraudsters, keeping people
with disabilities in poverty would
not be lost on the families who
originally proposed the RDSP.
I know because I’m the father
of a daughter who experiences
disability and I was with these
families through every step of the
campaign to set up the RDSP.
CONTINUES on PAGE 11

Outstanding warrants for arrest
The RCMP at Punnichy,
Saskatchewan are requesting
public assistance in locating
Delmont Asapace Jr, born
December 26th, 1994, from
the Kawacatoose First Nation.
Asapace has an outstanding
warrant for his arrest and has Andrew Cyr
been charged with a sexual
assault offence that occurred
on the 18th of November,
2017:
Delmont Asapace Jr is
described as follows: a 23
year old First Nations male;
approximately 5’8 and 205 Delmont Asapace Jr.
lbs; short black hair; brown
eyes; medium complexion. Asapace is believed to
be on Kawacatoose First Nation or in the city of
Saskatoon.
Punnichy RCMP are also requesting the public’s
assistance n locating Andrew James Cyr, born July
2nd, 1993, from George Gordon First Nation. Cyr
has outstanding warrants for his arrest and has
been charged with the following offences: sexual
assault; Break, Enter and Theft; Possession of
Weapons; Possession of Stolen Property; Fail to
Comply with an Undertaking; · Assault on Police
Officer; and Resist a Peace Officer.
Andrew Cyr is described as follows: a 24 year old
First Nations male; approximately 5’6 and 140 lbs;
short black hair, brown eyes, medium complexion;
NS tattoo on the web of his right hand. Cyr has
been wanted on these outstanding warrants since
August 30th, 2017, and is believed to be on the
George Gordon First Nation or in the city of Regina.
Punnichy RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance
in locating these wanted men. If you have information
you are asked to please contact the Punnichy
RCMP at 306-835-5200 or, if you wish to remain
SPORTS
RCMP REPORT
Monday, April 2, 2018 • Last Mountain Times
anonymous , you may call Saskatchewan Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Drug arrests made
Tiger’s back and — gasp! —
he’s a Masters favourite
Tiger’s back! The adverb form of the word describes
his competitive situation — two top-five
finishes in March for the world’s most famous and
most polarizing golfer.
Tiger’s back. The noun, the spinal portion of his
body that keeps him upright, is — after fusion surgery
last year — just fine, thank you very much. It’s
why Tiger Woods will be in the thick of things this
week when the Masters — pro golf’s first major — is
held at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. In
fact, Vegas has him as the No. 1 betting favourite.
Sentiment rules.
Most of the golf world is rejoicing over the fact
that Woods, at age 42, has had a rebirth. His fused
back is functioning as it did when he was winning
14 majors and the favourite every week. But after a
series of personal issues, serious health problems,
surgeries and feeble comeback attempts, his competitive
obituary had been written many times.
Suddenly, however, a rebirth. The latest surgery
worked. Tiger’s swing is as good as before. He is
bombing drives and keeping up with the kids. He
played in the 18-golfer Hero tournament in December
and didn’t embarrass himself, giving him and
his fans hope that maybe this time, the comeback
would work. It has — in spades. Five tournaments
in early 2018. Three top-15 finishes, including two
top-fives. One missed cut. Said an unidentified
golf instructor on SI.com’s ‘Tour Confidential’: “He
looked like an old 41-year-old a year ago. Now he
looks like a young 42-year-old. Much more athletic.”
With a good bounce here or a long putt there,
Woods could have won the Valspar Championship
in Tampa. But he finished one behind Paul Casey.
The next week, at the Arnold Palmer Invitational
(API), Woods made a Sunday charge from five shots
off the pace, getting to within one stroke of Rory
McIlroy’s lead before a drive went out of bounds
The Maidstone RCMP with the assistance of the
“F” Division Crime Reduction Team and surrounding
RCMP Detachments executed two Controlled
Drug and Substances Act search warrants over the
past week.
On March 21, the first warrant was executed
at a residence in Maidstone, Saskatchewan. This
warrant was in relation to a drug investigation on
March 16 where Maidstone RCMP responded to
the sudden deaths of two males, aged 31 and 41.
This investigation is ongoing and no charges have
been laid at this time. On March 24, the Maidstone
RCMP executed a second search warrant
at a residence in Lashburn, Saskatchewan. Police
located and seized weapons, drugs and cash during
the search. 31-year-old Frank Brendle of Lashburn,
Saskatchewan has been charged. Brendle has been
remanded to appear in Saskatchewan Provincial
Court in Lloydminster.
The RCMP continues to warn the public of the
dangers of consuming illicit drugs from unregulated
sources. Street drugs are often represented as
one thing but can unknowingly contain other substances
such as fentanyl. This particular drug may
still be circulating in Saskatchewan. Contact should
be completely avoided and police should be notified.
“If any member of the public has illicit drugs they
are concerned may contain fentanyl or carfentanil
they should leave the area and immediately call 911.
Do not handle or touch them. Do not bring them to
your local RCMP Detachment. After calling 911, the
appropriate resources will be deployed,” an RCMP
spokesperson said. “Fentanyl, carfentanil and other
illicit opioids continue to be a top priority for the
RCMP. We are collaborating with our domestic and
international law enforcement partners to actively
address this issue by pursuing criminal networks
fueling this public health threat.”
FROM THE
SIDELINES
BRUCE PENTON
— uncharacteristic for Woods
during his prime, but always
a possibility to happen in this
latest comeback — on the 16th
hole.
The casual golf fan loves it. TV
ratings during tournaments in
which Woods is in the hunt have been through the
roof. The API ratings, even when facing off against
NCAA’s March Madness, were more than double
what they were in 2017. More people watched
Woods try to catch McIlroy than watched three of
last year’s four majors. He’s TV gold, which explains
why networks go excessively overboard on Tiger
Woods’ coverage, further alienating — in fact, angering
— those who dislike him.
Get ready for more of the same — Tiger and more
Tiger — when the Masters hits the airwaves this
week. He’s in the field. His game is rounding into
shape. He’s a four-time Masters winner. The roars
through the trees this week will be deafening
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@
yahoo.ca
- Bruce Penton
Disclaimer: opinions expressed are those of the writer.
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Junction City News
Nokomis District Museum 2017 activity report
The Nokomis District Museum opened for the
37th season on June 1st, 2017. Full time summer
staff were Nina Guan and Brittney Forbister
with Savannah Fendelet working part time.
Nina travelled to China for the month of July giving
Brittney and Savannah many extra hours. With the
summer staff still attending school in June, Karen
and Kathy kept the doors open and did the spring
cleaning with only one other helper, Joyce. Eighteen
Nokomis school students attended a tour where
Karen and Kathy educated the kids with a “washing
clothes” theme day. The summer staff are trained in
office work, updating computer records, newspaper
clippings and history books, numbering artifacts,
preserving important photographs and documents
with mylar, keeping dehumidifiers running, cleaning
artifacts and cutting grass.
Museum Day was held on June 26 and 115 people
enjoyed a lunch of homemade soups, breads and
desserts prepared and served by volunteers. After
lunch Shelly had everyone answer a quiz on the
history of Nokomis. We also raffled a “Canada 150”
basket full of wonderful donated items. On July
14th, Karen and Kathy hosted a coffee and conversation
and book signing in light of the release of
local author Glen C. Larson’s new book “The Boys
from Balcarres”. Throughout July and August four
Kids Days were held. Puzzles, word searches, a treasure
hunt, birthday party for Steve (the station master),
making old fashioned decorations were some of
the activities enjoyed. The season wrapped up with
a movie and pizza. Night at the Museum was held
on the evening of August 11th. Board members met
and decided on a 1940’s wartime Christmas theme.
They decorated the museum and the streets of
Junction City. Staff and volunteer players wrote the
scripts and dressed according to the time period.
We had a very large group of excellent volunteers
who entertained 89 people young and old. Our evening
ended with homemade goodies and drinks.
A float was decorated by Karen and the staff for
the Nokomis Fair Day Parade. Hockey was the
theme for the float and hockey memorabilia was
displayed on the “Wall of Fame” on the walkway to
Junction City.
The museum saw a lot of repairs throughout the
season. Nathan Proseilo replaced boards on the
caboose and later in the season repaired the shingles
on the museum after the wind storm. A goal
was set to have the caboose painted before Night
at the Museum and the local fair, but the weather
was uncooperative and it was decided to have the
side facing the street finished for sure. Ken Braun
repaired and painted the pumper car and cart for
the railway tracks. Last Mountain Co-op donated
the lumber for the repair work. Kathy and Cliff
Metheral removed the dead evergreen trees from
the yard. Tony Raymer was instrumental in many
of the repairs in and around the museum. A student
volunteer washed the car outside. There are many
volunteers from the community who help throughout
the season. Throughout the year the museum
has many fundraising projects: Nokomis Community
Calendar, Museum Day noon luncheon, several
raffles, Night at the Museum, Table at the Fall Fair,
and we also had many generous donations.
This year we updated our museum pamphlet and
have Nokomis souvenirs and other items for sale.
Labour Day weekend saw the museum close after
another successful season. Our visitor count for
2017 was 553 with people coming from as far away
as France and the UK and all across Canada. In
the fall Board members prepared Junction City for
the removal of the old heaved cement flooring by
covering all artifacts and sealing the rooms on the
street. The cement will be replaced by 1440 sq. feet
of brick stone pavers early this spring. At the annual
meeting in February, Karen Lee was recognized for
27 years of service as chairperson of the board.
The new board executive for 2018 is: Shelly Hendry
Gauley (chairperson); Tony Raymer (vice chairperson);
Deborah Aitken (secretary); Wendy Rue (treasurer).
And the Board of Directors for 2018 consists
of: Karen Lee, Kathy Metheral, Estelle Grajczyk,
Dan Grajczyk, Bev Hulan , Herb Harding, Graham
Thomson and Dwayne Stuart.
-submitted by Nokomis District Museum

Bulyea School news
Monday, April 2, 2018 • Last Mountain Times
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Bulyea School hosted an Easter Brunch on March 27th, and another ‘Artsy Fartsy Club’ session on March
28th. Forty-five students, five artists and nine volunteers participated. Sponsorship was provided by the
Silton General Store and donations were received from the community. The kids created some amazing art
pieces, learned new skills and gave art a try!
Overheard at the coffee shop
Drama Club ‘kills it’
On Friday, March 23 and Saturday,
March 24, the Earl Grey
Drama Club put on two amazing
performances at the Earl Grey Hall. The
sold-out dinner theatre events saw people
treated to a delicious beef supper and
excellent entertainment. The entertainment
was a hilarious play titled “Murder
Me, Murder Me Not” and featured locals
Bonny Gibson, Kathy Mohr, Garth Foster,
Donna Hornung, Mitchell Nixon and
Riley Schmidt.
As the play begins, Randolph Gaston
(played by Garth Foster) has been murdered,
and everyone is after the life insurance
payout, including Randolph. The
characters in the play are the grieving
widow (played by Donna Hornung); the
girl next door (played by Bonnie Gibson);
-Bulyea School
On the set of ‘Murder me - Murder me not’, cast members:
(clockwise from top left) Garth Foster, Riley Schmidt, Mitchell Nixon,
Donna Hornung, Bonny Gibson and Kathy Mohr.
the family’s maid (played by Kathy Mohr): the minister (also played by Garth Foster); the French police
inspector (played by Mitchell Nixon), the Insurance Inspector (played by Riley Schmidt); and the confused
boyfriend (also played by Riley Schmidt). However, everyone isn’t necessarily who they seem to be. A series
of double (and double-double) crosses, mistaken identities, fake accents, a mysterious murder (or fake
murder) hidden bodies, and phoney mustaches all add up to an intriguing murder-mystery-comedy.
Donna Rumpel, a long-time arts and culture supporter, directed the performance. I should note that last
October, Donna was the recipient of the 2017 Saskatchewan Senior’s Mechanism “Volunteer of the Year for
Arts and Entertainment” award. The awards were presented at a banquet held at the Conexus Arts Centre
in Regina. These awards celebrate the contributions seniors make to our society. Nomination forms for the
2018 awards (including the various categories) are currently posted at online at http://skseniorsmechanism.ca/2018-awards.
-Chelsea Manz, Earl Grey & Southey area correspondent
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Silton Silhouettes
storm into Spring
The Silton Silhouettes
Dance Club performed
in its first competition of
the season at Regina’s Performing
Arts Centre, March 21-25.
The name of the event--Spring
Stars--did nothing to deter a
nasty winter storm during the
weekend. Despite the weather,
however, all dancers and groups
showed up and shone in styles
such as jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical,
contemporary, hip hop and
musical theatre. Head instructor
and artistic director of the
silhouettes, Kaylee Giesbrecht,
as well as instructors Kim Ziffle,
Carly Hill, Amy Fong, and Rose
Mansbridge-Goldie, we’re proud
of the way each routine was
performed.
Awards
Platinum: Emily Whitrow
(Jazz, Lyrical), Hannah & Colbie
(Tap), Capri Arnold (MT) Symphonics,
Goody Goody
Gold: Sydney Wild (hip-hop),
Emily Hubick (tap), Kennidy
Davey (jazz), Maggie & Sydney
(tap), Eden & Madelin (tap),
Alexis & Jamie (tap), Colbie
Whitrow (MT, ballet), Reece
Drozduik jJazz, ballet), Andrea
Taylor (jazz), Kendra Fisher
(jazz), Emily Whitrow (tap),
Open Hands, Meet Me At The
Roxy, Bolero, Life, Dream Girls,
Feminism, When I Grow Up, My
Recipe for a Good Time
Gather together about 80-100 Area Residents (best
results with a good mix of young and old).
Add 4 or 5 Family Friendly Dogs.
Mix together in an Outdoor Skating
Rink and a blocked-off street.
Embellish with a Large Snowpile, a
Bonfire, a Pic-A-Pop Snow Cone station,
Carnival Games, and Picnic Tables.
Toss in Family Skating, Young and Old
Shinny, Hot dogs, Chocolate Milk, Hot
Chocolate, Cookies and a few Marshmallows.
Senior Contemporary, “Hard Feelings”, left to right-
-Rose Mansbridge-Goldie (instructor), Sarah Hodel,
j’lynn McLeod, Eden Foster, Sydney Wild.
Intermediate Tap “Meet me at the Roxy”, L to R, back
- Kim Ziffle (instructor), Emily Hubick, Sydney Watts,
Maggie Mansbridge-Goldie. Front L to R --Capri
Arnold, Emily Whitrow,Madisson Yung, Jayna Hack,
Kennidy Davey.
Awesomeness is Awesome, I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Silver: Sydney Wild (contemp,tap), Maggie Mansbridge-Goldie (contemp), Emily
Hubick (lyrical), Reece & Ryleigh (tap), Madisson Yung (lyrical), Kennidy & Adira
(hip-hop), River, Queen Bee (senior tap), Gypsy, Hard Feelings, Cold Hearted, Survive,
Wash That Man, Welcome to the 60’s
Most Outstanding: Dream Girls, Emily Whitrow (lyrical)
Adjudicators’ Choice: Open Hands, Symphonics, My Awesomeness is Awesome,
Hannah & Colbie (tap)
Choreo Awards: Open Hands (Carly), When I Grow Up (Carly), My Awesomeness
is Awesome (Kim)
Others: “Something Special”- Emily Whitrow (jazz), “Terrific Timing”- Hannah
& Colbie (tap), “Expressive Excellence” – Colbie Whitrow (MT), Dance Workshop
Dancer’s Den – Emily Whitrow
-submitted by Kaylee Mansbridge
Mix together for about four hours or so
on a cloudy day at around 0 degrees.
For best results top it all off with a
good ol’fashion snowball fight!
This recipe is called “Silton’s first ever
Winter Carnival”- Baked/Sponsored on
March 18th by the Silton Rec Board &
Sask Lotteries.
-Submitted by Bob Wilson,
photos by Carla Betker

Monday, April 2, 2018 • Last Mountain Times
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SWF offers Adopt an Acre initiative
Native prairie and parkland are
among the fastest disappearing
wildlife habitats on the planet,
and that the rate of habitat loss is at
an all-time high. Not only does this
deprive wildlife of the essentials for
survival, but takes away the opportunity
for people like us to enjoy all the natural
wonder our province has to offer.
That is why the Saskatchewan Wildlife
Federation has announced a new
Adopt an Acre initiative, which aims to
secure 100,000 acres of habitat land for
Saskatchewan’s wildlife by 2028.
“100% of donations to Adopt an Acre
will stay in Saskatchewan, and go
The new ‘Adopt an Acre’ program is designed to establish and
preserve more wildlife habitat in Saskatchewan.
directly toward habitat securement for wildlife in Saskatchewan, with dollars being matched by additional
funding through the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund,” said SWF spokesman Darren Newberry.
“For $50 per acre a year people can pave the way. They can choose to adopt one acre for now, one acre for
numerous years, or several acres over numerous years. People who contribute to this initiative will receive
a charitable tax receipt, certificate of adoption, copy of the Annual Habitat Report, and have their name
listed in Outdoor Canada West.”
Even at this early stage, more than 300 acres have been adopted. People can contact the Saskatchewan
Wildlife Federation for more information.
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Easter Miracles
MINISTERIAL MESSAGES
It’s the Easter Season again; the
miraculous high point of the church
year; the time to celebrate what a
risen Christ means for our lives.
Luke 24 describes: a tomb empty, women overwhelmed
and telling a strange story of life out
of death. If that stone was truly rolled away
and the story that the women told true, then it was
certainly the greatest of miracles.
The question begged for us is: do we, dare we,
believe in miracles?
The men folk gathered in the upper room didn’t
until they saw it for themselves. Thomas couldn’t
until he felt the nail prints in the hands of the risen
Christ himself. It’s no easier for you or me.
With all the death and destruction, pain and
suffering we see in this broken world, it can be hard
to be hopeful. And miraculous resurrection in our
scientific and technologically driven age is not rational,
so it’s particularly difficult for a 21st century
mind to accept.
And yet, ask yourself. If the tomb was not empty,
why would know Jesus?
Rome crucified thousands whose stories died with
them. But, with Jesus, we know everything about
him: the parables he told, the ethical questions
he raised, the healings he performed, the societal
barriers he burst, the people’s lives he transformed.
From the moment that tomb was found to be empty
until now we have never stopped hearing about the
man, his message of love and his sacrifice.
Life changing, mind boggling, miraculous resurrection
can surely be the only explanation for Jesus’
staying power.
And, as Jesus promised, when we let go of our
doubts, accept and believe in the Risen One, as
God’s gracious gift to us, we are blessed and the
miracles continue.
We see vibrant life rising out of spiritual death
happening all around us: when the lonely are visited,
a stranger is welcomed, supportive actions for
peace and justice are offered, forgiveness is granted
and lives reconciled.
Isn’t it great that Easter occurs in springtime in
our part of the earth, because spring is the season
of miracles.
Resurrection is all around us! Martin Luther
once said: “Our Lord has written the promise of
resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in
springtime.”
For me, the prairie crocus bloom pushing up
through the melting crust of snow; the sounds of
the geese and crains returning are the sure signs
of resurrection and renewal. Soon there will be
another planting.
So let’s be excited! This is the season we celebrate
miracles.
Let’s shout out our “Hallelujah’s”! The tomb is
empty! Hope abounds! Resurrection can and is
happening.
And for this great life-changing gift: thanks be to
God! Amen.
-Rev. Ray Purdie, St Andrew’s United Church, Imperial
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CHILDREN with DISABILITIES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11
OBITUARY
SCHWANDT - Beatrice Hazel
Feb. 24, 1919 - March 6, 2018
Monday, April 2, 2018 • Last Mountain Times
Highlights of March 20 Council Meeting
RM of Mount Hope No. 279
Together we created Planned Lifetime Advocacy
Network (PLAN) to address the question, “What
happens to our sons and daughters with disabilities
when we die?” Our search for answers led us to
rethink the assumptions associated with having a
disability.
For example, the punitive and suspicious mindset
associated with disability welfare kept our sons
and daughters poor. They couldn’t save beyond a
modest amount without being disqualified and if
we financially supported them, it would be clawed
back. Furthermore, disability services don’t address
financial well-being and too often unwittingly perpetuate
a view that financial well-being isn’t a major
consideration for people with disabilities in care.
We concluded that one of the biggest handicaps
to overcome was the link between poverty and
disability. Our proposal for a savings plan had two
practical goals. First, to enable Canadians with
disabilities to earn or receive income, and to accumulate
financial assets without penalty, claw back
or disentitlement from other government benefits.
Second, to access this income when they most
needed it.
Ten years later, it’s clear that financial freedom for
Canadians with disabilities makes a big difference.
There’s a discernible pride and confidence among
those I meet across Canada who have an RDSP.
They tell me they can now dream and start controlling
their destiny.
The precedent of provinces and territories acting
to eliminate some of the soul-destroying aspects
of welfare has now been established. Governments
all over Canada have essentially said to people with
disabilities and their families: “We trust you to
spend RDSP income on what you think is best. You
don’t have to report, you don’t have to justify.”
But the RDSP is only one tool among many needed
because 70 per cent of Canadians with disabilities
still live in poverty.
Here are four recommendations to improve the
RDSP and raise Canadians with disabilities out of
poverty:
* There should be an automatic enrolment in the
RDSP once someone becomes eligible for the DTC
or is receiving provincial or territorial disability
benefits and assistance. If they’ve already satisfied
eligibility for provincial or territorial disability benefits,
that should be sufficient to qualify for federal
benefits.
* Remove all CRA responsibility for assessing
and determining eligibility for the DTC and place it
under the Department of Persons with Disabilities.
People with disabilities and their families are not
cheats. The CRA should go after people who defraud
and cheat the tax system. However, that requires a
suspicious and mistrustful mentality that should
not be associated with the RDSP.
* Ensure the forthcoming federal accessibility
legislation explicitly addresses poverty. The RDSP
demonstrates that economic citizenship is the primary
engine of accessibility.
* Create a guaranteed basic income supplement
for Canadians with disabilities. Quebec’s minimum
income program, Ontario’s Basic Income pilots,
B.C.’s liberalization of welfare restrictions, the push
for a refundable Disability Tax Credit and improvements
to the RDSP all point to the need for co-ordinated
national action.
We’re getting better at closing the poverty gap
for seniors and low-income families. The RDSP has
shown that we must now do the same for Canadians
experiencing disability.
-Al Etmanski received the Order of Canada in part
for his work on the RDSP. www.troymedia.com
Disclaimer: opinions expressed are those of the writer
Following are some of the notes from the March
20 meeting of the councillors of the RM of Mount
Hope No 279 in the Semans and Raymore area.
AECom was contracted to provide preliminary
engineering reports for 2 high priority road projects
to be completed in 2018; the invitational banking
tender was awarded to Raymore Credit Union for
a 3 year term; and the 2018 fuel tender was awarded
to Crop Production Services again for the 2018
season.
Bylaw No. 1/2018 - Records Retention and Disposal
Schedule was introduced, discussed, voted
on and adopted. Council discussed and decided
that Public Notices will be advertised explaining
the proposed amendments to be made to Bylaw
No. 1/2011 Official Community Plan and Bylaw No.
2/2011 Zoning Bylaw to be discussed at the May
Council meeting.
In other business, discussions were had and a
motion was defeated regarding a possible RM shop
acquisition. If ratepayers would like additional
information on RM 279 Council business, they are
invited to contact the RM office in Semans.
-submitted March 29 by RM of Mount Hope
Beatrice Hazel Myers was the youngest of nine children born to Byron and Blanche
Myers on February 24, 1919 on the home farm near Bulyea, SK. She started piano
lessons at the age of six and by the time she was sixteen she had earned a combined
teacher/performers certificate (ATCM) from the Toronto Conservatory of Music. She spent two summers
traveling around Saskatchewan with a troupe from CHAB as the “Accordian Maid”. While still in school
she began to teach piano and accordion lessons, often traveling from town to town by train.
In 1946 Hazel married Walter Schwandt and they lived on the family farm at the eastern edge of Strasbourg
until 1957 when Walter built a house in town. Mom was a great gardener, cook and canner, processing
hundreds of jars of fruit and vegetables to last the winter for her growing family. Grandma is fondly
remembered for her excellent candy making and popcorn balls.
Music was the passion of Hazel’s life and she loved her music students dearly. She had over 900 pupils in
her fifty years as a teacher, never raising her lesson fee above five dollars per half hour her whole career.
She always said “Music is something that can be enjoyed your whole life” and she brought much happiness
to others in the church and community by playing well into her nineties. For her last twelve years she
received excellent loving care at Last Mountain Pioneer Home (LMPH) in Strasbourg.
Hazel passed away on March 6, 2018, ten days after her 99th birthday with her devoted daughter Lonna
at her side. Predeceased by her husband Walter in 1993 she leaves to cherish her memory daughters Wenda
(John) Persson of Regina, Lonna Schwandt of Strasbourg, and Linda King (Ted Crump) of Melville, SK, 7
grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law Ann Schwandt of Waterloo, ON.
A celebration of Hazel’s life was held on Tuesday, March 13th at Strasbourg Alliance Church with Pastor
Brian Tysdal officiating, Holly Berkan as organist and Peter Frostad as soloist. There were tributes given
by Derek Persson, Carol Schultz, Glen Lonie and Ayla Schwandt. Thank you to Betty Mile and her committee
for providing refreshments. Interment was at Crescent Road Cemetery with arrangements entrusted
to Hansen’s Funeral Home, Strasbourg. Donations may be made in Hazel’s memory to the LMPH Foundation.
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Yearlings. www.enview.ca or 306-537-6299.
Earl Grey, SK 22
Charolais bulls for sale. Yearlings and 2 year
olds. Layne or Paula Evans. Kenaston. 306-
252-2246 25
Large selection of 2 yr. old Black Angus and
Red Angus Bulls. Semen tested. Board and delivery
available. Calving ease and Performance
bloodlines. Contact Nordal Angus, Rob Garner
Simpson SK. 306.946.7946 30
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HOUSING
Earl Grey Housing Units for Rent contact 306
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LAND - BUY, SELL, RENT
For Sale: RM 279 - NE & SE 09-28-21-W2 and
SE 10-28-21-W2. RM 280 – NE 12-28-22-W2.
All land is currently fenced and seeded to tame
forages for pastureland or hayland usage. Was
previously cultivated land so could be transitioned
back to farmland. PFRA sized dugouts
on all land. With the purchase of the 4....>
quarters, there is the option to rent 2 additional
quarters of pastureland. Call Shawn or Patty
Smith at (306) 484-4591 or email rockingsranch@sasktel.net
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For sale: RM 280, W 1/2 10-29-22, W 1/2 11-29-
22, SW 10-28-22. And RM 250, SW 5-27-21.
Call/text Ian. 306.222.5127 email g2farmsltd@
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ITEMS FOR SALE
Spare tire. 8-bolt black steel rim and tire for
Ford F250 or F350. Rim code: F2647. General
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COMING EVENTS
Friends of Ron and Ruth Morningstar are invited
to an open family dance at Danceland,
Manitou Beach on Sat. April 7 at 8:00 p.m. to
celebrate with them on their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Music by The Decades. Come and
enjoy the evening. 19
Strasbourg Golf Club meeting. April 11, 2018.
7:00 PM. Lions Den, Strasbourg. 20
Strasbourg Farmers Market in Wildlife Hall on
April 14 from 9:00 to 12 noon. Phone Roberta
at 725-4570 to book a table. 20
Between Friends Quilt Guild QUILT SHOW.
Saturday, April 21, 2018. 10 AM to 4 PM. Nokomis
Centennial Hall. Vendors on site. Coffee,
tea, snacks and lunch available.
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FORUM: “Is Your Community Ready for
Renewable Energy?” - April 7, 2018, 1:00 –
4:00 pm - Michael Hall, St. Peter’s College,
Muenster, SK (Parking Lot C) (Hwy #5 -
10 Km East of Humboldt). SPEAKERS: Dr.
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Consultant) and Stephen Hall (Regina -
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accessible - Bring a friend - Refreshments.
Info: Elaine Hughes (306) 323-4901 or Margaret
Lewis (306) 647-2132. Sponsored by Quill
Plains (Wynyard) Chapter, Council of Canadians.
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Norrona Lutheran Church’s Scandinavian Supper
will be held Saturday, April 14 at the Bulyea
Community Hall. Menu includes lutefisk,
meatballs, ham, fish cakes and lots of wonderful
Scandinavian baking. For tickets, please call
Brenda Small at 731-2857. 19
Duval Rink STEAK NITE @ DUVAL HALL.
Saturday April 21st. From 5PM-7PM $30 Plate.
Please Reserve by Calling. Scott Mitchell @
725-7778. 23
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Mowing on a mini-bike
Sometimes, an invention
is just too good
not to share with the
world, even if it’s a little
outdated. Decades
ago, kids would mow
lawns around town to
make some spare cash.
Yes, that was actually
decades ago, and contrary
to popular belief,
1990 wasn’t only ten
years ago… Time flies.
Anyways, the parents
usually supplied the
fuel and equipment,
but it gave the child a
sense of responsibility,
some work ethic, and
some spending money
of their own. Nowadays,
people appear to
mow their own grass, or
you see someone who is retired picking
up the jobs here and there. Who can
blame the youth, though? Every day you
see or hear of people making money via
social media or the internet. No cuts,
no bruises, no dirt. I can still remember
seeing my first television remote control,
now we have people mad if they have to
sit through a single fifteen second commercial.
Times are changing, but unfortunately,
one thing that isn’t is that the
grass still needs mowing. Another thing
that isn’t changing is the fact that motorcycles
are one of the most awesome
gateways to freedom that a human being
can experience. What’s that? Mowing
the lawn would be so much better on a
motorcycle? Consider it done.
When I was a young kid, a Nintendo
Gameboy had a bright green screen that
was almost painful to look at, games
that were like a knock-off version of the
fullsize NES games, and ran off either
four or eight AA batteries. It was fun,
but back then, a smart phone was miles
away. What was right there, however,
was the great outdoors. Pedal bikes
were a ton of fun, and anything motorized
was obviously more fun yet. Ask
anyone, and they’ll tell you that if you
enjoy what you do, it isn’t really work
anymore. The Thomas Company Incorporated
from Clinton, Michigan knew
this, so they created (or maybe just sold)
this thing. The sign
says “Explorer Trail
Bikes and Mowers”,
but someone obviously
said “Why not
both?” Was it a good
idea? Obviously not,
as this is the only
one I’ve ever seen,
and my research on
it has not turned up
anything. Also, it
looks a bit mangly…
Spell check tells me
“mangly” is not a
real word, but with all of those chains,
sprockets, pulleys, belts, and linkages
where they are, I feel it best describes
the overall look of the seating location.
Guards? Shields? Warning decals? Not
one example of any of that in sight. Did
they ever produce these? If so, did the
lawsuits pile up so quickly that they never
took their proper place in history? All
I know is that the grass will be growing
again soon, and if these things came out
of the woodwork, no one would have any
trouble finding a kid to mow their lawn.
you’ll need to make some compromises.
At work, you may be tasked
up on your shoulders this week.
to have a lot of responsibilities end
VIRGO
with organizing an event that will
You’ll need to rethink your priorities
have and what stop it takes procrastinating to become if a
You
bring together a large group of
you
public want figure. to get Your everything voice, your done. ideas
people.
and your opinions have the power
Monday, April 2, 2018 • Last Mountain Times
to bring GEMINI together large numbers of
GEMINI
15
people. You may You’ll find be yourself listened spontaneously to with
At work, you’ll have a lot of clients
great planning interest. a magnificent voyage. You’ll
to serve, and some will be harder
get in touch with your spiritual side,
to satisfy than others. Luckily, you
LIBRA and this will put you on the path to
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Complicated greater well-being. financial situations don’t
in seemingly impossible situations.
exactly go hand in hand with romance.
CANCER Make affection a priority
CANCER
in your You’ll relationship, go through even the whole if you’re gamut
If you’re single, your popularity is
feeling of emotions somewhat this preoccupied week. Your by family
about to skyrocket, and you may
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
HOROSCOPE
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
THE other and
LUCKIEST matters. friends will be there to help
even experience love at first sight.
SIGNS THIS WEEK:
AQUARIUS, PISCES AND ARIES
TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER
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on the home front. Things should
Take things slow — you’d be wise
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to get to know the person thoroughly
You’ll clear start up the quickly. week off with a desire
before making any grand romantic
gesture.
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Week of April 1 to 7, 2018
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to Week conquer of the April world. 15 Don’t to let 21, your
detractors LEO make you lose your cool.
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ARIES
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If you really want to finance that
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a bit heavier because on a the mistake discipline
project, all it’ll take is a trip to the
house. lots If of you’ve people lived this there week. for Your many friends
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bank to put you at the heart of the
will invite you to all sorts of goingson,
each more action-packed than
how
with slipped your
your
kids,
professional
in somewhere. who know
life.
years, you may feel overcome by
exactly
Your Your vigilance
to push
action. On the romantic front, expect
health preoccupations
should your pay buttons.
will lead
feelings of nostalgia, or even of
you to a lifestyle that will off greatly in the form of
your relationship to take an affectionate
turn.
you to lose your cool.
VIRGO your stress. You’re on the
regret. the last. Someone might try to get
reduce a hefty chunk of change.
right You’ll track have for a a new lot beginning.
VIRGO
of little details to
TAURUS
TAURUS
You TAURUS have what it takes to become a
straighten out. At work, there’s a
Patience won’t be your greatest virtue
over the next few days. Financial
Whether at work or at home, expect CAPRICORN
To surround yourself with harmony,
public figure. Your voice, your ideas
significant promotion waiting for you
to have a lot of responsibilities end
Your
you’ll need to make some compromises.
At work, you may be tasked
to bring together large numbers of
just social around life will the be corner, most active
and your opinions have the power
but you’ll
up on your shoulders this week.
this need week. troubles to Expect work will on to resolve be your constantly themselves with
negotiation
You’ll need to rethink your priorities
and stop procrastinating if you
the many you’re lems events offered. lies in you’re letting invited water to. run under
surrounded skills time. to by get The people the solution most as you out attend to your prob-
with organizing an event that will
people. You’ll be listened to with
of what
bring together a large group of
great interest.
want to get everything done.
Have fun, the but bridge. try not to put too much
people.
of a LIBRA strain on your pocketbook.
LIBRA
GEMINI
If you’re GEMINI single, expect love to come
GEMINI
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You may find yourself spontaneously AQUARIUS knocking You need at your to door. get some It may rest. even Once
At work, you’ll have a lot of clients
exactly go hand in hand with romance.
planning a magnificent voyage. You’ll
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to serve, and some will be harder
get in
Make
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a
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to satisfy than others. Luckily, you
in your
and
relationship,
this will put you
even
on
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the
you’re
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have a knack for making miracles
feeling
greater
somewhat
well-being.
preoccupied by
be roundly rewarded come retirement
SCORPIO time. CANCER Remember: the future
in seemingly impossible situations.
other matters.
CANCER
is built Your one You’ll plans day be to at in move a charge time. out of of a your large current
group
CANCER
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of
area
people,
will start
and
to
you’ll
take
experience
shape.
If you’re single, your popularity is
You’ll of start emotions the week this off week. with a Your desire family PISCES You’ll
some
put the
wonderful
needs
moments
of your family
about to skyrocket, and you may
to conquer together.
and friends the world. will be Don’t there let your to help
You before might
even experience love at first sight.
Stress spontaneously your own, even
may tire you pack if your
out; your schedule
and
detractors be sure to
you navigate make you a complicated lose your cool. situation
on the home front. Things should
If your ready travels jam-packed.
bags
Take things slow — you’d be wise
get set for
lots out the on next
of a rest trip few
before with days friends. is al-
the weekend
to get to know the person thoroughly
clear up quickly.
if you don’t wind want up more to wind complicated
SAGITTARIUS
up stuck
before making any grand romantic
gesture.
re-evaluate LEO your professional life.
in than bed. expected, especially
You’ll need to take a step back and
when SAGITTARIUS
it comes to communicating
with
You’ll
your
It’s always easier to get along with
LEO group,
feel compelled
don’t sweat
to treat
it. Let
yourself
Your health preoccupations will lead
go, and
LEO
people with whom you aren’t involved
your emotionally. stress. You’re on may the need
of a chair strain this on week, your finances. much to your Give own
You’ll
enjoy
to a new
the
find
ride.
car. Be reasonable:
you to a lifestyle that will greatly
you wouldn’t want yourself to put in too the much boss’s
You may finally find a buyer for your
reduce
house. If you’ve lived there for many
right to track go a for bit a heavier new beginning. on the discipline
yourself surprise. a few Whoever’s days to think charge about will
years, you may feel overcome by
with your kids, who know exactly
it, and be the needed urge somewhere may disappear urgently. on
feelings of nostalgia,
cor even
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CAPRICORN
s s w o r how to push your buttons.
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other matters.
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7. Have PISCES SCORPIO a bagel
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travels area will wind start up more to take com-
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about
You’ll start the week off with a desire
plicated You’ll than put the expected, needs of especially your family
9. Adored taking big the decision, one situation but seriously, this time you’ll take
to conquer the world. Don’t let your
when before it comes your own, to communicating
even if your schedule
your for group, the don’t next sweat few days it. Let is al-
10. need, Cash and and register cons. you should And you’re be feeling right to bet-
do so:
succeed a few in moments obtaining all to the weigh care the you pros
detractors make you lose your cool.
with
go, and ready enjoy jam-packed. the ride.
ter in
new
no
information
time.
11. Visit
will be brought to
SAGITTARIUS
your attention at the very last minute.
You’ll need to take a step back and
SAGITTARIUS
19. Smoothed
re-evaluate your professional life.
You’ll feel compelled to treat yourself
to a new car. Be reasonable:
21. Farm yield SAGITTARIUS
Your health preoccupations will lead
At work, you’ll find yourself in charge
you to a lifestyle that will greatly
you wouldn’t want to put too much
22. Island
of a strain on your finances. Give
of emergencies dance and complaints.
reduce your stress. You’re on the
yourself a few days to think about
Luckily, your ability to smile in every
right track for a new beginning.
23. Football
it, and the urge may disappear on
circumstance positions will work wonders to
its own.
relieve tense situations.
CAPRICORN
24. Stockings
Your social life will be most active
this week. Expect to be constantly
CAPRICORN
25. Force CAPRICORN
surrounded by people as you attend
You’ll be feeling unusually emotional
this week. To restore har-
one way or another. You’ll be warmly
28. Ducks’ You’ll haunt accomplish a brilliant feat in
the many events you’re invited to.
Have fun, but try not to put too much
mony in your relationship, dedicate
29. Porker applauded and placed on a pedestal
of sorts. You may even save
of a strain on your pocketbook.
some time to a heart-to-heart conversation.
This will help you get to
30. Reputation someone from a disaster.
know each other better.
AQUARIUS
31. Christmas decoration
You’ll receive divine inspiration for
AQUARIUS
AQUARIUS
32. Forward
your life’s next big project. Make
If you have young children, they’ll
You’re overflowing with vitality and
the right decisions now, and you’ll
be rowdier than usual this week.
feel ready to tackle all kinds of problems.
Various situations have had
37. Most stable
be roundly rewarded come retirement
time. Remember: the future
41. Spacious tablish and explain new house rules
You’ll need to take the time to es-
you considerably worried for a while,
is built one day at a time.
if you wish to one day enjoy some
and you’ll be happy to put them
42. Ocean
behind you.
peace vessel and quiet.
PISCES
43. Evergreen
You might spontaneously pack your
PISCES
PISCES
bags and set out on a trip with friends.
44. Coffee You’ll be more and more worried
You won’t vessels mince your words this
If your travels wind up more complicated
than expected, especially
taking the situation seriously, you’ll
saying out loud what others dare
about a minor health problem. By
45. Long week, skirt and you’ll probably end up
when it comes to communicating
succeed in obtaining all the care you
46. Startled not speak. You’ll have to get used
with your group, don’t sweat it. Let
need, and you should be feeling better
in no time.
48. Chemist’s complex than roomyour previous one.
to your new phone, as it’s a lot more
go, and enjoy the ride.
50. Tropical serpent
51. Moose’s cousin
52. Affirmative vote
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Email it to: inbox@lastmountaintimes.ca
and we’ll print Kelly’s response
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Growing food indoors
Monday, April 2, 2018 • Last Mountain Times
Spring is right around the corner! Every year as we leave January behind, it seems
that the next couple of months simply fly by and before you know it, winter is behind
us once again. This year the School of Horticulture is shaking up what we usually do at
this time of year. We are putting the final touches on our display for the Saskatchewan
Green Expo where you can visit us at Prairieland Park on April 13 to 15, 2018. This
year in addition to sharing information about the School of Horticulture and sustainable
landscaping you can see our amazing tower garden which we constructed to
demonstrate how easy it is to grow your own food in a sustainable fashion.
Every day, at the Saskatoon School of Horticulture we are able to “live the dream” in
a small way as we are literally immersed in horticulture and growing beautiful and edible
plants. The wonder of a flower opening, a seed sprouting or dead twigs miraculously
sprouting green leaves is just a daily occurrence. But just think, what if everyone had
this opportunity to live with the glory of growing plants? Would we cure world hunger?
Could we achieve world-wide harmony?
There is a growing trend of people wishing to
grow their own food and to make our world a more
sustainable place to live. Governments, businesses
and societies together with the United Nations have
begun to mobilize efforts to achieve the Sustainable
Development Agenda by 2030. This universal,
inclusive and indivisible agenda call for action by all
countries to improve the lives of people everywhere.
Goal number two of this agenda is to end hunger,
achieve food security and improved nutrition and
promote sustainable agriculture. If you are reading
this article then this is your call to take action.
It doesn’t matter how small your effort is - it will
make a difference. Spring is not far off. It is already
evident that the days are getting longer. It will not
be too long until we can once again putter in the
garden. Perhaps it is time to start thinking about
what you should grow this spring and if there is
anyone you can take along on your journey.
The construction of our “Tower Garden” was in
response to the many opportunistic individuals and
companies that are selling a plethora of “indoor
HORTICULTURE
PAT HANBIDGE
SASKATOON, SK
gardens” for hundreds and thousands of dollars. It
is simply highway robbery that people are spending
unbelievable sums of money in order to grow food
and try to live healthier but are still not getting the
know how to do it successfully. Our tower garden
was constructed for a total out of pocket cost of
$54.95. What is important is that in order to do this
we had to apply our skills and knowledge on providing
what plants need to grow. With the foundational
wherewithal in place it was rather simple to create
something attractive and sustainable and to grow
enough food to easily feed a family and reduce the
need to purchase non-local food in the heart of
winter on the prairies.
We hope that this article has got you excited about
growing food throughout the year.
-Patricia Hanbidge is a horticulturist with
the Saskatoon School of Horticulture.She
can be reached at 306‐931‐GROW(4769); by
email at growyourfuture@gmail.com
or check out their website at www.saskhort.com
WCB releases
2017 operating
results
REGINA, SK – The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation
Board’s 2017 Annual Report was tabled in the
provincial legislature last Tuesday. WCB Chairperson
Gord Dobrowolsky said the report indicates that the WCB
remains fully funded and able to cover the future costs of
all claims in the system.
“As Saskatchewan’s labour force continues to grow, it
remains important for us to maintain a solid funding
position to make sure that we have benefits and programs
to cover workers in the event of a workplace injury,” said
Dobrowolsky. “Employers can also be assured that they
will be protected from lawsuits and they will have an
efficient and effective compensation system.”
Key points from the 2017 Annual Report include: the
WCB’s Injury Fund is at $555.0 million as of year-end
2017 compared to $446.2 million in 2016. The WCB
remains fully funded at 117.8 per cent; claims costs
decreased from $286.2 million in 2016 to $230.2 million
in 2017. The benefits liabilities increased 1.4 per cent in
2017 to $1,228.4 million due to changing the method
of calculating future claims liabilities for non-pension
benefits; two primary drivers of compensation costs paid
are the duration and number of time loss claims. The
average duration of time loss claims decreased by 6.8 per
cent in 2017 to 40.16 days. The WCB accepted 7,888 time
loss claims in 2017, up slightly from 7,813 claims accepted
in 2016; the average premium rate for 2017 dropped to
$1.24, down from $1.34 in 2016. This is the third lowest
in Canada; the WCB had premium revenue of $255.2
million in 2017 (down from $281.8 million in 2016) and
investment income of $175.8 in 2017 (up from $127.1 million
in 2016); the WCB covered a record 423,527 workers
in 2017 compared to 420,279 workers in 2016.
The past year also marked the second year in a row that
88 per cent of Saskatchewan employers achieved Mission:
Zero – zero injuries, zero fatalities, zero suffering. The
total injury rate per 100 workers decreased from 5.55
in 2016 to 5.25 in 2017. This rate has decreased by 48.6
per cent since 2008, which is when Mission: Zero was
launched.
“Having 88 per cent of employers achieve Mission:
Zero for two years in a row demonstrates what workers,
employers and provincial leaders can accomplish when
we work together on workplace safety,” said CEO Peter
Federko. “However, 22,247 workers were injured in Saskatchewan
workplaces in 2017 and this is unacceptable.
Even one injury is too many. We must continue to make
our workplaces safer.”
Despite the successes achieved in 2017, as the workforce
changes in this province, new challenges come with it.
The 2017 time loss injury rate per 100 workers remained
constant at 1.86, and there were 27 workplace fatalities
last year – 13 due to occupational disease and 14 due to
traumatic events.
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-media release
Highway Hockey League
President’s Report
The Bethune Bulldogs defeated the
Raymore Rockets 7-5 in Bethune on
Sunday, March 25th, to claim the Robert
Schultz Cup. The Bulldogs are the first
team in the 52 year history of the Highway
Hockey League to win four consecutive
titles. The Bulldogs scored the
first three goals in the first period. Drew
George, Russ Nielson and Derek Fuchs
scored to give the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead.
Tyrell Shulko would score with a shot
over the left shoulder of Ryan Holfeld on
the power play late in the period and it
was 3-1 Bulldogs. In the second period
Michael Jordan would score in the first
minute of the period to get the Rockets
within one goal. Todd MacMurchy would
then score to even the game at 3-3. The
Bulldogs would come back to take the
lead midway through the period on a goal
from Joel Kot. MacMurchy would then
get his second goal of the game on the
power play with just over three minutes
left and the game was tied 4-4 going
into the third period. Five minutes into
the third period Derek Fuchs would put
the Bulldogs back up 5-4. With just over
eight minutes left in the period, the Bulldogs
had a two on none and Russ Nielson
made no mistake with a goal that would
prove to be the game winner. Josh Jordan
would score with five minutes left to
get the Rockets to within one goa. Drew
George would complete his hat trick with
a goal with just under four minutes to go
and the final would be 7-5. Ryan Holfeld
would pick up the win stopping 22
shots and Dean Brothen would stop 43
shots in the Raymore net. Brothen faced
154 shots in the three games against
Bethune. Raymore went 2/4 on the power
play and Bethune was 1/4 on the power
play. Seven times in 52 years we have
had back to back champions and Bethune
was the first team to win three seasons
in a row last year. They are also now the
only team to win four championships in a
row. Individual award winners from both
teams were presented with their plaques
and Captain Russ Nielson was presented
with the Robert Schultz Cup, again.
The Rosetown Redwings defeated
the Bethune Bulldogs last Friday
evening 5-2 and captured the Provincial
‘AAA” crown. The Bulldogs AAA team
will now compete in the Allan Cup in
Rosetown April 9th -14th. The Bulldogs
play two round robin games. The first is
on Monday, April 9th at 4:00 p.m. and
their second game is at 4:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, April 11th. They will have a
playoff game on Thursday or Friday. We
will keep you up to date on Twitter and
post the game times on our front page.
Another season for the Highway
Hockey League is in the books. A sincere
thank you to our volunteers throughout
the league, to our officials, to the executives
and Managers of our teams and of
course to the players and Coaches for the
commitment to keep senior hockey alive
and strong in Saskatchewan...a sincere
thank you to all of you. The league will
have a spring meeting in April and the
time will be posted when organized.
-Gerry Tomkins – President HHL