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10 Monday, April 2, 2018 • Last Mountain Times 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 18041AX0 FREEZEAPHOBIA The fear of your movie freezing right at the plot twist THE CURE IS HERE! Get on a faster Internet network Speeds up to 25 Mbps! 1 $49 PLANS FROM 99 month 2 Enjoy more video and movie streaming Get more devices online at the same time FREE service warranty for 1 year 3 Installation fees apply and vary by contract term, location and platform; see Dealer for details. 4 Call today! Indian Head Technology Services (306) 695-2920 Connect to what matters: Better movie streaming xplornet.com 1 Actual speed online may vary with your technical configuration, Internet traffic, server and other factors. Traffic Management Policy applies. For Traffic Management Policies see xplornet.com/legal. 2 $49.99 pricing refers to the package with speeds up to 5 Mbps. Monthly service fee includes rental cost of equipment. Taxes apply. Offer valid until April 30, 2018 for new customers and is subject to change at any time. 3 Fifty (50) kilometre round trip travel distance covered; additional mileage is billable by the Dealer. For full warranty terms and conditions visit xplornet.com/legal/service-warranty. 4 If installation requirements go beyond the scope of a basic installation, additional fees apply. Subject to site check, site check fee may apply. See dealer for details. Packages subject to availability. A router is required for multiple users. Xplornet® is a trademark of Xplornet Communications Inc. © 2018 Xplornet Communications Inc.
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. Advanced DENTURE CLINIC Kerry Rodgers, D.D. Denturist Tel: 525-5200 Lumsden Lumsden Mon. 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