LMT November 5th 2018

6 Last Mountain Times • Monday, November 5, 2018 • lmtimes.ca
TOWN OF LUMSDEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Lumsden intends to
adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw 15-
2002, known as the Zoning Bylaw.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed bylaw amendment will add a new residential zoning district, the
“R4 - Canyon Creek Subdivision Residential”, to the municipal Zoning Bylaw. The
proposed R4 zoning district includes site development regulations very similar to
the “RE - Estate Residential” zoning district, except that it includes a side yard
setback for corner lots of 3.6 metres (the RE district prescribes a 7.6 metre side
yard setback for corner lots) and a smaller minimum site area and minimum site
frontage, respectively.
REASON AND INTENT
The intention is that if the R4 zoning district is added to the municipal Zoning Bylaw,
that a separate zoning bylaw amendment will be made at a later date to effectively
rezone the Canyon Creek subdivision to this new R4 district. The proposed R4
zoning district will include minimum site frontage and minimum site area that is
consistent with the actual parcel sizes and frontages within the Canyon Creek
subdivision.
The reason for the creation of the zoning district is to establish a zoning district that
is more conducive to the actual parcel sizes within the Canyon Creek subdivision.
The Canyon Creek subdivision is currently zoned “RE-Estate Residential”, as such,
most parcels within the subdivision are not compliant with the prescribed minimum
site areas and frontages. Additionally, the lot sizes within the subdivision are not
large enough to accommodate a 7.6 metre side yard setback for corner lots, making
it extremely difficult for individuals to build homes on corner lots.
PUBLIC INSPECTION
Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Lumsden Municipal Office, located at 300
James St North, in the Town of Lumsden, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00
PM (open over the noon hour) from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Lumsden Municipal Office for a
cost of $1.00 and are on the Town of Lumsden website: www.lumsden.ca, under the
‘announcements’ tab.
PUBLIC HEARING
Council will hold a public hearing on November 27,
2018 at 7:30 p.m. at 20 Third Avenue in Lumsden,
SK. in the Council Chambers located at the back
of the Library, to hear any person or group that
wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council
will also consider written comments received at
the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the
municipal office before the hearing.
Issued at the Town of Lumsden this 5th day of November 2018.
Luke Grazier, Community Planner/Development Officer
MINISTERIAL MESSAGES
Remembering
As we approach the 100th year of the end of WWI, the war dubbed as “the war to end all
wars”, one wonders what happened? There seems to be turmoil all over the world. Jesus said
to his disciples “My commandment is this: love one another, just as I love you. The greatest
love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them” (Jn 15:12-13). We continue
to honour and remember the hundreds of thousands who gave their lives for the love of their
neighbour. Jesus gave his life to show us the love of God. This Christian love that Jesus
speaks of is way beyond the way we use the word love in the english language. We say things
like “I love pizza, I love country music, I love The Big Bang Theory show, I love the movie
Shrek, I love hockey, I love my spouse, my parents, and my friends. Have we lost the true
meaning of love?
World philosophy is “LIVE FOR SELF”: but God’s Word says “DIE TO SELF” meaning “self
is no longer one reason for one’s existence, as such, the individual is no longer concerned with
‘his own will or happiness’, because he is no longer in the picture ... he is no longer the center
of his own little universe ... he no longer continues to arrange the world around himself”. (Dr.
D. W. Ekstrand). Dying to self is difficult. I struggle with it continually. Do we die to self daily?
Each time you put someone else before yourself as Jesus did, you are dying to self. This is
what our soldiers did. This is definitely more difficult in our culture which teaches self-centeredness.
When self supercedes others, it is difficult not to have conflict. Are we following
God or are we following the world? Is the world following God? Can we actually separate the
two and expect positive results?
It is important at this stage to re-focus on spreading the teaching of Jesus on love. Jesus
said that the greatest commandment is to love God wholehearted first and second “love your
neighbour as you love yourself” (Mt 22: 37-39). Without the love of God first, it is hard to love
your neighbour. How did Jesus demonstrate his love for others? He put himself last not first.
He was a servant of all. He washed his disciples feet to show them. Love is shown by our
actions. Let our actions in our daily life be a demonstration of our love.
Many have died during wars for our freedom. Jesus died for our freedom. What are
we doing with this freedom? Are we destroying each other? Has it become “every one for
themselves” scenario? I hope and pray not. As we remember those who died, let us not “live
for self” but rather “die to self”. Let us be prepare to die to the things that prevent us from
following in the footsteps of Jesus.
-Deacon Norbert Gaudet, Raymore Sacred Heart RC Church
OBITUARY
HACK - Walter Erwin
April 10, 1941 - Oct. 15, 2018
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Erwin Hack of Strasbourg, SK, passed away with family by his side
on October 15, 2018. Erwin
was born in Regina on April 10, 1941 to Henry and Mathilda
(Steininger) Hack. He attended Last Mountain Valley School with
his older sister, Elfreida (Senger), while they lived east of Strasbourg.
He really loved farm life, especially the cows and horses. Tobogganing,
riding bikes and catching crows filled his free time. He attended
school in Strasbourg after his family moved to the farm one mile
west of Strasbourg. During High School, he delivered groceries on
his bike for Heavisides Store. He played baritone in the Strasbourg
Band and Earl Grey Marching Band. Erwin graduated from grade 12
in 1959. Working for his neighbour, Mr. Butz, he mixed cement and shoveled it into forms to
build culverts for the municipality. He also helped build the foundation for Strasbourg water
works and the present-day school. Kenny Decker and Erwin headed by train to Jasper in 1961
looking for jobs. Being unsuccessful, Erwin headed to Regina, welding rebar for the winter.
He then returned home to drive the fuel truck for the Co-op.
Erwin bought his first quarter of land in 1961 from Otto Klatt for $5,000. For several years
he had his eye on one particular girl named Elaine Yung, who he drove home one night after
a dance. They were married April 4, 1964 and operated a mixed farm for more than 50 years.
Together they had four children and were active in the community. Erwin served on the
Wheat Pool board, Credit Union board, Lutheran Church board, Co-op board, Centennial
Manor board, Food Grains Bank Committee, history book committee, reunion committees,
as RM councillor, and in choirs, just to mention a few. He was a Scout and 4-H Leader as well
as a founding member of the Last Mountain Soil Conservation group.
After 52 years of living on the farm, Erwin and Elaine moved into the Centennial Manor in
Strasbourg. Erwin enjoyed his ‘retirement days’ helping out on the farm, playing cards, going
for coffee, scroll saw woodworking and following grandchildren’s activities. His family especially
enjoyed his stories from the ‘good old days’. In his last days, he drove tractor to plough
up potatoes and attended church service. His faith and love for God never waned.
Erwin is predeceased by his parents, Henry and Mathilda Hack; brothers in law, Errol Dick
and Andrew Senger; granddaughter Janessa Toney; and niece Charlene (Senger) Beston. He
leaves to cherish his memory loving wife of 54 years, Elaine; four children: Rhonda (John)
de Hoop; Yvonne (Allen) Toney; Brenda (Ronald) Dubois; and Dean (Tammy) Hack and 12
grandchildren: Allison, Jocelyn and Karleen de Hoop; Courtney and Rebecca Toney; Cole,
Bryce, Bailey and Reid Dubois; Kianna, Carson and Jayna Hack; his sister, Elfreida Senger
and 5 nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Erwin’s life was held on October 20, 2018. Donations in Erwin’s memory
may be made to St. John Lutheran Church Memorial fund. Blessed be his memory!
Hansen’s Funeral Home, Strasbourg, in care of arrangements.