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Iris Acres
celebrates
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News Briefs
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Editorials,
Letters &
Opinions
Page 4
RCMP report
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From The
Sidelines
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Humboldt-
Strong
Foundation
Page 6
Local businesses
selected
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LMVBA monthly
meeting
Page 7
A History of Live
Music
Page 7
Morgan Gobeil
Page 8
One of History’s
Greatest Lessons
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2019 Canada Winter Games
Team Sask takes sixth
place with 17 medals
After two weeks of intense competition
between 3,600 athletes from
across Canada in 19 different sports,
the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red
Deer, AB finished up on March 5th.
With a total of 17 medals and 164.5 flag
points, Team Sask finished in sixth
place in both medals and flag point
standings. Flag points are awarded to
each team, male and female, based on
their final placing in that sport; the accumulation
of those placings rank the
thirteen provinces & territories on how
well each did in all sports throughout
the Games.
The first medal earned by Saskatchewan
was done so in thrilling fashion,
by Regina Biathlete Logan Pletz -- 2018
National Champion, Canadian Junior
National Team member, and Opening
Ceremony flag bearer for Team Sask --
in the men’s 12.5 km Individual event,
where Pletz took first place after covering
the course in 37:46.9 and missing
Team Sask athletes and fans celebrate the conclusion of the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta.
only two targets out of 20. His February
21st podium performance was quickly
followed by Martensville’s Alix Pierce
and Saskatoon’s Rya Wiebe taking silver
and bronze, respectively, in Artistic
Gymnastics that same evening.
During week two, three of the province’s
17 medals were earned by Prince
Albert Para Nordic Skiier Kryztle
Shewchuk, who took home three bronze
medals. Saskatoon’s Jesse Ehman also
represented well in Para Nordic Skiing,
earning bronze in the 2.5km Standing
Race -- just an hour before his cousin,
Maximus Litzenberger of Saskatoon,
earned bronze in the -60kg Judo final.
Saskatchewan’s Judo athletes would
add two more medals to the board, with
New businesses announced
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Regina’s Justin McKay and Prince Albert’s
Janessa Keays both taking bronze
in their respective weight categories.
In Figure Skating, the Pre-Novice Pairs
team of Tristan Taylor and Ashlyn
Schmitz earned a bronze medal. Raine
Eberl of Moose Jaw and Caidence
Derenisky of Regina also medalled,
earning silver in the Novice Pairs Mix
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Regina Beach
Town Council
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Semans news
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Bedbugs
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Ag Notes
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Coffee Break
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Camshaft Corner
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Ministerial
Messages
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Outside
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Forecasted high
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A waterpark similar to this, consisting of multiple
inflatable units, is planned to be operating at Rowan’s
Ravine Provincial Park on Last Mountain Lake this summer.
At the Last Mountain Valley Business Association
meeting last week, it was revealed that two new businesses
will soon be operating in the area.
Cheryl and Terry Deck gave a brief presentation at
the meeting on their new business The Attic Mini Mall
& Storage located at 101 Mountain Street, Strasbourg,
where the main floor of the property is being developed
into 9 individual units designed to accommodate
small businesses for office, retail, and storage space.
“These multiple warehouse-style locker units offer
spaces ranging from 27 square feet for storage, up to
140 square feet for small office or retail use,” Cheryl
explained. “The walls in each unit are 12 feet high so
they provide ample room, and the building will have
secured doors with a camera monitoring system. Renovations
are expected to be completed by mid-April.”
The Decks also own and operate Outer Edge Adventure
Park near Lumsden.
Travelling from Humboldt, Matthew Bunko presented
information on Wild Waves Waterpark which is
planned to be operating in Rowan’s Ravine Provincial
Park this summer.
“Wild Waves Waterpark is a floating water park
aimed towards people aged 5 and up,” Matthew
The future home of The Attic Mini Mall & Storage business in Strasbourg. (google maps photo)
explained. “We’ll provide a fun, and safe, physical activity
to people visiting or camping in Rowan’s Ravine
Provincial Park. We can accommodate up to 85 people
so there will be lots of opportunity for everyone to get
a chance to play.”
Bunko noted that the park will provide slides, blobs,
trampolines and many other inflatable obstacles for
patrons to enjoy during their one or two hour waterpark
pass. The park will use water space area of 148
by 118 feet on the lake with a minimum water depth
of just over 8 feet. He added that it has taken since
late last summer to get all the provincial approvals
in place in order to open the attraction for the 2019
summer season.
(see LMVBA meeting report on page 7)
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New Drake millionaire
James Isbister, of Drake, saw
his luck multiply by 10 and
then by 10 again. When James
scanned his June 16, 2018 LOT-
TO 6/49 ticket he discovered he’d
won $1,000,000!
Isbister purchased his winning
ticket at Thrifty Market, in
Humboldt and returned to the
store about a month later to check
his ticket.
“I gave my ticket to the retailer
to scan,” he said. “I wasn’t exactly
sure what I’d won, so I didn’t have
much of a reaction. The retailer
noticed I wasn’t acting excited
about it and told me to look at
the amount again. That’s when I
realized I won $1 million!”
Isbister took his time cashing
in the ticket and said he plans to
continue to take his time deciding
what to do with his windfall.
“I don’t think the reality has
really sunk in yet,” he said. “I’ve
always played hoping that one
day I’ll win, but I never believed
it would actually happen.”
Isbister won his million-dollar
prize on the Guaranteed Prize
Draw by matching the selection
36810921-01.
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James Isbister, of Drake, SK.
showing off his million dollar smile.
Iris Acres celebrates
Birthday number 102
A small group of family and friends
visited with Iris Acres to honour her on
the occasion of her 102nd birthday on
February 23, 2019. Yes …102nd! Iris is
the twin sister of Alice Turner, and they
were raised on the farm east of Duval,
SK. Unfortunately, Alice passed away in
2008 at the age of 91.
Five generations of family members
were in attendance, the youngest being
just one month and 2 days old at the
time. Going through the five generations
present for Iris’s birthday, the next
generation is represented by her niece
(Alice’s daughter) Bernice Hamilton;
third generation is represented by Curt
Hamilton (Bernice and Murray’s son)
Back row: Murray Hamilton, Curt Hamilton, Kathy Hamilton,
Renee Hamilton. Front: Bernice Hamilton, Iris Acres (birthday girl),
newborn Mateo, and father Clayton Hamilton. (photo by Margaret
Wilson)
and his wife Kathy; the fourth generation is represented by Clayton Hamilton (son of Kent) and his wife
Renee; and the fifth generation is represented by Mateo Murray, born January 21, 2019.
Iris doesn’t have her red hair anymore (“Some things have to go,” she says.) But she was still able to tell
us a few of her famous ‘stories’, so many laughs were enjoyed along with the many delicious cupcakes organized
into a huge cake, supplied by the Nokomis Co-op Store.
Longtime family friend, neighbour (and excellent photographer) Margaret Wild was on hand to document
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NEWS BRIEFS
New provincial crime watch system launched
Saskatchewan residents located in the southern
part of the province have a new way to get information
about criminal activity in their area directly
from the RCMP.
RCMP detachment commanders will use the Saskatchewan
Crime Watch Advisory Network to send
text messages, emails or phone calls to residents.
People can sign up and choose how they would like
to get these advisories.
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing
approximately $50,000 for the RCMP to initially
launch this system in southern Saskatchewan. The
RCMP will evaluate the effectiveness of the program
and the possibility of using it across Saskatchewan.
“We know that people across our province want
information to help keep their family and home
safe,” Corrections and Policing Minister Christine
Tell said. “The Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory
Network allows people to get reliable information
right from the RCMP.”
“When an RCMP detachment becomes aware of
an incident or crime, they can issue an advisory via
the system and local residents who have signed up
for the program will become aware of what happened,”
Saskatchewan RCMP Commanding Officer
Assistant Commissioner Mark Fisher said.
“We want rural residents to feel safe in our
communities,” Saskatchewan Association of Rural
Municipalities President Ray Orb said. “With the
reinvigoration of Rural Crime Watch Associations
in the province and the addition of the Provincial
Response Team, this mass notification system adds
to the basket of tools and peace of mind for our
members.”
“By receiving advisories and reporting crimes
or suspicious activities, residents can help foster
resilient hometowns that actively prevent crime,
enhancing public safety,” Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities
Association President Gordon Barnhart
said.
APAS calls for immediate action on how farm
fuel is taxed
The Agricultural Producers Association of
Saskatchewan is calling on the federal Ministers
of Finance and Environment to make immediate
changes to how farm fuels are treated under the
Greenhouse Gas Pricing Act that comes into effect
for Saskatchewan on April 1, 2019.
The intent of the legislation is to exempt farmers
from paying carbon taxes on certain fuels used onfarm.
In order to receive this exemption, producers
will be required to complete and submit this form
to their bulk fuel provider prior to delivery.
“It is our understanding that farm fuel not delivered
to the farm, but picked up at Cardlocks across
Saskatchewan, is not included in this exemption,”
said APAS President Todd Lewis.
Lewis learned of this loophole while attending
the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s AGM last
week in Ottawa. Delegates at the meeting heard that
the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is aware of the
issue and are looking at what needs to be done to
address it. However, the carbon tax will be applied
to Cardlock fuel until a solution is found.
APAS is writing the Ministers responsible and
asking for immediate changes before the carbon tax
is imposed on April 1.
“With only a few weeks before spring seeding,
we have producers phoning our office and asking
if they need to be buying additional tanks to store
their fuel on farm,” Lewis continued. “It makes absolutely
no sense for an exemption to cost producers
more money or for legislation designed to reduce
carbon to be forcing delivery trucks up and down
Saskatchewan roads.”
NDP introduces bill to close lobbying
loophole
NDP Leader Ryan Meili introduced a bill last
week to strengthen the regulations governing lobbying
of public officials in Saskatchewan. The NDP
bill, which draws directly from the recommendations
made by the Conflict of Interest Commissioner
& Registrar of Lobbyists in his 2016-17 and 2017-18
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reports, would: close the one-hundred-hour loophole
so that all in-house lobbying will have to be
registered and publicly disclosed; ban public office
holders, including all MLAs, as well as government
employees, and staff to cabinet ministers, from accepting
gifts; and end the exemption for non-profits
from registering in the registry, except for non-profits
with fewer than five employees.
“It’s time for this government to finally bring
Saskatchewan’s conflict-of-interest legislation into
the twenty-first century, and this bill aims to do
just that,” Meili said. “We’ve heard that updates to
the legislation may be in the works, but we want to
ensure that the rules governing how, and in whose
interests, public decisions are made don’t fail to
actually close the loophole.”
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Don
Morgan recently backtracked on an earlier willingness
to close the 100-hour loophole entirely.
“Whether it’s at the federal level or closer to
home, people are rightly concerned about improper
influence on government decisions,” Meili added.
“The bill we introduced today is about protecting
the integrity of our democratic institutions, and I’m
calling on the Premier and his Cabinet to do the
right thing and support it.”
Canola Council expresses confidence in
quality of Canadian canola
At the Canadian Crops Convention in Montreal
last week, the Canola Council of Canada met with
Canada’s Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, and
with the Foreign Affairs Minister to stress the importance
and urgency of responding to China’s decision
to restrict imports of Canadian canola from
one company amid concerns about certain pests.
“The canola value chain is concerned about how
Chinese restrictions impact our growers and the
entire industry,” said Jim Everson, president of the
Canola Council. “It’s important to resolve the issue
quickly so we can resume stable trade that benefits
both countries.”
The federal ministers indicated that China’s decision
to suspend canola seed exports from one company
remains a top priority of the Government of
Canada, and said plant health experts are working
with China to resolve concerns raised about pests
as soon as possible.
Government of Canada honours Douglas
On March 7, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister
of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
and Member of Parliament for Regina—Wascana,
commemorated the national historic significance of
Thomas Clement “Tommy” Douglas with a plaque
unveiling ceremony.
A Baptist pastor, fiery orator, and human rights
activist, Tommy Douglas was drawn to political life
by the human struggles he witnessed in Saskatchewan
during the 1930s. Believing that political action
was the best way to improve the lives of Canadians,
Douglas helped found and led the first social democratic
government in North America, the Co-operative
Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
Serving five terms as the Premier of Saskatchewan
from 1944 to 1961, his government created
an ambitious and innovative program of social
reform that included the introduction of labour and
human rights codes, and a new approach to relations
between Indigenous Peoples and government.
Douglas was also an important influence on the
development of medicare in Canada, building on
the Saskatchewan tradition of co-operative values
to implement the first publicly funded, universally
accessible hospital insurance plan in 1947.
“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I am
honoured to commemorate the national historic significance
of Tommy Douglas. Through compassion,
an unwavering commitment to social justice, and
integrity, he helped improve the lives of Canadians.
Above all, he left us the legacy of the publicly
funded health insurance program across Canada
that is central to our Canadian values. As a native
of Saskatchewan, I am proud of Tommy Douglas’
accomplishments and I encourage all Canadians to
learn more about his significant role in our country’s
history,” Minister Goodale said.
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EDITORIALS, LETTERS & OPINIONS
Jody Wilson-Raybould’s deeply Canadian courage
The former minister has demonstrated quality we
should all be proud of. And the system shows it
can deal with such honesty
I can’t remember feeling more proud
to be Canadian than I have since Jody
Wilson-Raybould began speaking to the
House of Commons justice committee on
Wednesday afternoon.
As a little kid at Nov. 11 cenotaph ceremonies,
I might have been as proud in
the misty half-understood way of childhood.
When Paul Henderson scored the
immortal winning goal in the legendary
1972 Canada-Russia hockey series, I was
certainly more euphoric. And the way
Canadians responded to 2014’s perceived
terror attack on Parliament, I realized in
my deep heart’s core how much I loved
this hugely improbable country and its
thoroughly good and decent populace.
But watching Canada’s former attorney
general, Justice minister, and Veterans
Affairs minister lay out in exquisite detail
her side of the SNC-Lavalin scandal, I
felt a pride that rivalled all those events.
At times, it far surpassed them. I’m in
no way shy to acknowledge much of it
was attributable to Wilson-Raybould’s
remarkable personal presence as an Indigenous
woman, levelly speaking to her
peers as an MP, and implacably challenging
the highest levels of political power in
this country.
I grew up in small-town Western Canada
where, paradoxically, we were proud
to have elected the first “Indian” in Canada
as an MP largely because it meant
we could overlook our ingrained habit
of treating our Indigenous neighbours
like dirt much of the rest of the time. So,
to see such a profound example of an
individual transcending racist attitudes -
never mind our far more serious historic
obstacles to Indigenous equality - made
me sit up straighter. It made me intensely
aware of that rare moment when pride
avoids the ever-present heinous temptation
toward arrogance and goes straight
to becoming full-fledged hope. Hope, that
is, for this country in all its breathtaking
improbabilities.
I don’t mean to take an iota away from
Wilson-Raybould’s individual triumph of
will. She did it. She achieved. She stood
defiant. She called out power. But no
one, least of all a politician, flourishes in
a vacuum of individuality. Wilson-Raybould’s
emergence is illustrative of a
capacity traceable to the very seedbed of
what it means to be Canadian: our willingness
to atone, adapt, reconcile, grow,
welcome anew.
The quality of her presence before the
justice committee was hers and hers
alone. But the system had room for it
to happen. The institution worked. It
worked in that the committee gave her a
fully-protected venue in which she could
speak with utter freedom. It gave her an
effective place to go after she elected to
stand up and then step forward.
It must be emphasized, too, that the
democratic watchdog relationship between
the media and the political estate,
starting with the phenomenal old-school
scoop of the Globe and Mail team, functioned
as it should. And all of that turned
the pride I felt into a veritable dirigible of
hope.
Did the former minister’s testimony
root out all the rot that leads political
leaders and their minions to privilege
a corrupt, legally-imperilled corporate
behemoth over our rule of law? No. Are
we out of the woods in terms of the threat
the SNC-Lavalin scandal poses to Canada’s
political ecology? By no means. As
the justice committee members agreed
during Wilson-Raybould’s
testimony,
the real work
has only just
begun.
But begin it
has. Proceed it
can. And Wilson-Raybould
Peter Stockland
gives hopeful evidence of enough quality
individuals in place to see it through.
That, in turn, obliges all of us to dispense
with the grotesque, lazy cliché that every
politician is only in it for himself or herself.
Absolutely, we must be alert to the
pressing need for vigilance about corruption’s
presence and spread. But despair?
Uh-uh. Shame? Not here. Not now.
In fact, just the opposite after what
Wilson-Raybould did, and was institutionally
able to do, in one glorious and
free committee appearance on Wednesday
afternoon.
-Peter Stockland is senior writer with
the think-tank Cardus and publisher of
Convivium.ca. www.troymedia.com
Disclaimer: opinions expressed
are those of the writer
Canada is losing its grip on valuable trade with China
Recent missteps suggest we’re
run by diplomatic amateurs,
casting a shadow on trade. And
now a deadly swine disease has
hit China
Relations between China and Canada have never been
more uncertain, particularly because Canada looks like
it’s being run by diplomatic amateurs. And the news
may get worse for the agri-food community.
The Chinese claim Canada arrested Huawei executive
Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver in December at the
request of the United States. The U.S. alleges Meng was
involved in fraud involving U.S. sanctions on Iran. The
Chinese claim Canada arrested her in order to gain
favour with the Americans, without legal justification.
The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has
insisted that the decision to arrest Meng, and the impending
extradition to the U.S., is non-political. But the
SNC-Lavalin affair, which has made headlines around
the world, shows the federal government in a different
light. It suggests the government is willing to meddle in
judicial proceedings, despite denials of such complicity
in the Meng case. These incidents couldn’t have happened
at a worse time.
With over 1.3 billion people, China represents a potentially
huge market for the Canadian agri-food sector.
That was obvious in Canada’s 2016 trade talks with
China and in November 2018, the two countries agreed
to double agricultural trade by 2025.
Canada currently exports roughly $7 billion in agricultural
commodities and products to China a year, and
we’re not even close to being a top trading partner with
the Asian giant. But Canada is China’s largest supplier
of canola oil, seeds and meal, dried peas, flax and durum,
the second largest supplier of barley and one of the
most important supplier of pork products. This is what
China knows about Canada. And we can do even better.
However, African swine fever has hit China’s hog
sector. It may be the year of the pig in China, but this
isn’t what they envisioned. China’s massive hog industry
produces almost 800 million pigs a year. But the highly-contagious
disease is affecting herds in China, Vietnam
and elsewhere across Asia. Almost a million pigs
have been culled due to the disease over the last several
months and the situation still isn’t under control.
Peasant farmers feeding their animals scraps are largely
to blame and large high-tech facilities in China have
resisted the outbreak so far. But everyone is on edge
because African swine fever is the most severe disease
known to impact pigs and there’s no remedy. Even if the
fever poses no danger
to human health, it’s
a serious threat to
animals. The virus can
remain in meat that’s
been frozen for three
years. China is the
largest pork market
in the world. It even Sylvain Charlebois
has a strategic reserve
of frozen pork. This is how seriously the Chinese take
their pork. And as tensions mount between Washington
and Beijing, impacting U.S. pork sales to China, a
great opportunity could await Canadian hog producers.
Canada produces more than 20 million pigs a year and
more than 70 per cent of our production is exported.
Quebec alone produces more pigs in a year than it has
people. So the Canadian hog industry wants to do more
business with China.
But it may have to wait, thanks to tense diplomatic
circumstances and African swine fever.
The presence of swine fever in Canada would cause
immediate border closures, similar to what we experienced
with mad cow disease in 2003. And biosecurity
experts say there’s a real chance the fever could arrive
in Canada and the United States within a year. It can
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Accident near Deslisle
On March 5th at approximately 0630
Warman RCMP responded to a report of
a collision west of Delisle on the #7 Hwy
involving a eastbound Semi and a Truck
and trailer unit stopped on the side of the
roadway. None of the vehicle occupants
were injured. Hwy #7 was temporarily
closed due to the damaged vehicles
blocking the roadway. One lane of the
roadway was opened for restricted travel
and then the highway was completely
opened after about 2 hours.
One dead in two vehicle crash
On March 3rd, Carlyle and Broadview
RCMP as well as Emergency Services
from Wawota and Kipling attended a fatal
motor vehicle collision involving two
vehicles on Highway #9 north of Highway
48. A southbound vehicle appears to
have lost control after hitting a snowdrift
and struck a north bound vehicle
with two occupants. The sole occupant
of the southbound vehicle was declared
deceased at the scene. The driver of the
northbound vehicle was transported by
ambulance to the Kipling hospital, while
the passenger was transported to Regina
by STARS Air Ambulance. RCMP Forensic
Reconstructionists from Weyburn
and Estevan attended and continue to
assist with the investigation.
Armed robbery suspects arrested
On March 4, at approximately 3:15 pm,
a business on 6th Ave in Prince Albert
was robbed by two suspects using a
firearm. The Prince Albert Police notified
the surrounding RCMP detachments of
the incident and of a suspect vehicle. At
approximately 5:15 pm, RCMP in Humboldt
were called to a business on Main
Street in the town of Jansen. Two males
with covered faces and weapons in hand,
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exited the same vehicle described in the
Prince Albert robbery and approached
the business. However, the owner and
staff saw the males approaching and
locked the doors. The males tried to
force their way into the business, but
were not successful. The males then returned
to the vehicle and fled the scene.
Then at 6:05 pm, it is believed the same
males entered a store in Spalding. They
were carrying a knife and sawed-off rifle.
A male patron was assaulted by the pair
as he tried to disarm the suspects. There
were other employees and patrons in
the store at the time. The male suspects
then fled in the same vehicle and headed
north out of Spalding. The two male
suspects were believed to be accompanied
by two females that were driving the
suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle was
stolen from Saskatoon and was described
as a black, 2016 4 door Volkswagen Golf
hatchback.
The suspects in this string of robberies
and attempted robberies were
later arrested south of Invermay, Sask.
Twenty-0ne year old Brandon Peeteetuce
faces 13 charges; 21 year old
Dorion Loessl faces 9 charges; 23 year
old Rikki Steinkey faces 6 charges; 25
year old Tonisha Fulton faces 3 charges.
All accused person were remanded and
appeared in Melfort Provincial Court on
Thursday, March 7, 2019.
The RCMP thank the public for their
assistance in locating the suspects. The
incidents are still under investigation.
Suspicious death at Pinehouse
On March 4, 2019, at approximately
12:15 pm, members of the Pinehouse
RCMP were called to a dispute at a
residence in Pinehouse. Prior to their arrival,
a second call came into the RCMP
reporting a nurse, who had attended that
same residence to assist an injured male,
needed assistance. RCMP members
arrived and transported the injured male
to the Health Centre, where life saving
efforts were made, but the male was
declared deceased. The male’s death is
considered suspicious and the incident/
circumstances surrounding his death
has been ongoing since last week with
the assistance of the Pinehouse RCMP,
RCMP Major Crimes Unit North, Prince
Albert Forensic Identification Section,
Meadow Lake Police Dog Services, and
the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. The
family of the deceased has been notified
and an autopsy is scheduled in Regina.
The name of the deceased will not be
released at this time.
RCMP seize alcohol worth $3,000
On Tuesday, March 5 at approximately
7:15 p.m., members of the Deschambault
Lake RCMP located a vehicle, with two
female occupants, heading to Deschambault
Lake on Highway 911 just south of
the village. Through their investigation,
members revealed seventeen (17) 66 oz
bottles of whiskey, two (2) 40 oz bottles
of vodka, a 26 oz bottle of Sour Puss
and a four-pack of Smirnoff Ice in the
vehicle. The bottles were hidden within
the vehicle at various locations to avoid
detection. The alcohol was subsequently
seized by members. The alcohol was
suspected for resale within the community.
A short time later, a second vehicle
stop was conducted. The investigation
into the second vehicle stop revealed two
female passengers were carrying four (4)
66 oz bottles of whiskey and a 26 oz bottle
of vodka. In total, four adult females
were charged under Section 138, (unlawful
keeping) of the Alcohol and Gaming
Regulations Act and are to appear in
court on April 3rd, 2019 in Deschambault
Lake, SK.
Jays say Guerrero, Jr. not quite ready (Wink!)
At the age of 19, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — a Canadian
citizen because he was born in Montreal when his dad,
Vlad Sr., played with the Expos from 1996-2003 — is,
and has been for more than a year, the Toronto Blue
Jays No. 1 prospect.
But the prodigious hitter with vast potential will start
the season with the AAA Buffalo Bisons until, oh, about
the third or fourth week of April.
Seasoning, the Jays will say. Nudge, nudge, wink,
wink. Further development needed, they’ll add. Another
couple of winks. Not quite ready yet, the Jays general
manager Ross Atkins will repeat.
While Atkins might wink while uttering those words,
Jays’ fans eyes will be rolling. There hasn’t been a
19-year-old player more ready than Guerrero to step
into a major league team’s lineup. He slammed 20 homers
and batted .381 in AA and AAA last year. But, just as
Atlanta kept Ronald Acuna, Jr., down on the farm until
late April before calling him up and watching him romp
to the National League’s rookie-of-the-year title, Guerrero
will bide his time in the minors and the Jays’ brass
will continue to fudge the truth about the reason why.
It’s simple, really. If a player is on a major-league
roster for at least 172 days, it counts as a full season
of service. After six years of service time, the player
is eligible for free agency. By not adding Guerrero to
the major-league roster until around the third week
of April, his 2019 service time is — wow, wouldn’t you
know it! — just fewer than 172 days.
The MLB Players’ Association doesn’t approve of such
roster manipulation. It tries to provide as many jobs
and financial opportunities as possible for its players.
But you can’t blame Jays’ management for trying
to maximize the availability of a star player such as
Guerrero. Jays’ fans may lament the youngster’s AAA
stint for three weeks or so, but those same fans will be
happy in 2025 when Guerrero is in the final year of his
contract — barring the signing of an extension before
becoming eligible for free agency.
But if Guerrero is as good as touted, he’ll almost
certainly let his contract expire and explore his value on
the free market. He’ll look at what Bryce Harper signed
for earlier this month — $330 million from the Phillies
for 13 years — and harbour similar, or greater, dreams
in 2026.
So no, Guerrero is not going to start the season with
the Blue Jays. He could hit 20 spring training home
runs, drive in 50 runs and bat .625, but Atkins will say
that Guerrero needs a little more minor league seasoning.
He’ll wink. And the baseball world will understand.
Headline at TheOnion.com: “Climatologists Find
Pitchers And Catchers Reporting Further South Every
Spring”
Another onion.com offering: “Bryce Harper Asks
If Phillies Willing To Move To Another City”
Patti Dawn Swansson in the River City Renegade:
“The Ottawa Senators’ Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Ryan
Dzingel — all shipped out the same week. Eugene Melnyk
— still there. That’s an L of an outfit.”
Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, on Bryce Harper’s
record 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies:
“The deal includes a lucrative $5,000 bonus for each
booed at-bat.”
Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “At 13
years for Bryce Harper contract, there are kids not even
born in Philly who will be booing him someday.”
Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times, on the Department
of Homeland Security establishing a fake university
in Michigan to snare undocumented immigrant
students: “And the ruse looked so
authentic, insiders say, that the
school now appears on four SEC
non-conference football schedules
next fall.”
Brad Rock of the Deseret (Utah)
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lowering the draft-eligible age from
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move Kentucky, Duke and North
Carolina to the NBA?”
RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com:
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spread through feed and Canada imports pork from all over the world. If Canada finds one case, trading
would cease and many hog producers here would face bankruptcy. The Chinese government is trying to
address the biosecurity issues that result from China’s prevalent backyard farming. And the spread of
the disease has made Chinese consumers switch to beef, even if there are no African swine fever safety
risks for humans. All of this has pushed up hog futures, meaning that bacon, ribs and ham could be more
expensive in Canada as early as mid-summer. Cattle futures, on the other hand, have dropped. So if you’re
a pork eater, African swine fever could well drive up your grocery bill.
Our diplomatic problems with China may not be all bad news. If we had already increased exports to
China, our $4.5-billion hog industry would be even more vulnerable. But once the outbreak ends and African
swine fever recedes, it remains to be seen whether China even wants our business. You can blame that
on the federal government’s missteps. And, we haven’t even touched on the canola issue!
-Sylvain Charlebois is scientific director of the Canadian Agrifood Foresight Institute,
a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University, and a senior
fellow with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies. www.troymedia.com
Disclaimer: opinions expressed are those of the writer
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HumboldtStrong Community
Foundation update
Families, First Responders
& others benefit from fund
raising
The HumboltStrong Community Foundation
issued this statement last week: In the hours and
days following the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy
of April 6, so many of us felt the need to pitch in
and do something — anything — we could to help.
From hockey sticks left out on doorsteps to an
online fundraiser that exceeded its original goal by
3,000%, it was a global outpouring of love at a time
of unimaginable loss.
As you may be aware, the public’s generosity
was not confined to the GoFundMe campaign. On
April 13, just a week after the tragedy, community
members came together to create the Humboldt-
Strong Community Foundation to steward funds
for the benefit of the players, employees, families,
volunteers, emergency services personnel, teams,
related organizations and communities affected by
the crash and its aftermath.
“Fulfilling this mandate has been a humbling
responsibility for all of us on the Foundation’s volunteer
board,” said Darrin Duell, Chair. “We know
there’s no such thing as getting it perfect. But we
have tried our best to get it right. Priority one was
to be there for any of the 29 families who needed
financial help. Then we needed to recognize the incredible
first responders, many of them volunteers,
and others whose support we’ll never forget.”
Of the $4.2 million the Foundation has collected
to date, $1.9 million has been allocated to support
the families, including $1 million for health needs,
$250,000 for accommodation, lost wages, transportation
and home modifications, $300,000 for
scholarships for players on the team at the time of
the tragedy and $350,000 to reimburse the Humboldt
Broncos for funeral and other needs they assisted
with. Additional allocations include: Nipawin
Hawks received $25,000 to provide scholarships for
players on their team April 6, 2018; STARS helicopter
ambulance service received $155,000; Ronald
McDonald House received $50,000; OSI-CAN
(providing mental health
support to first responders)
received $25,000; the
Community of Humboldt
received $800,000; Home
Communities of many of the
First Responders (Melfort,
Tisdale, Nipawin) received
$100,000 each; Zenon Park
received $50,000.
“We’ve asked that all
Darrin Duell, of the
HumboldtStrong
Foundation
of these gifts be put to use in a way that not only
honours all those lost and injured, but also the
overwhelming response from the public,” added
Duell, noting that he looks forward to sharing those
stories and a full accounting of the Foundation’s
finances after an audit is completed in the coming
weeks.
“While impossible to thank everyone by name,
the Foundation expresses our deepest appreciation
to the RCMP, Royal University Hospital, ambulance
and air ambulance crews, firefighters, medical
teams, and every singleperson who was moved to
show their support in any way they could, be it a
donation, ribbon, prayer or tear. From the billet
families who loved those boys like their own, to the
emergency services personnel and Good Samaritans
who raced into devastation, to the hospitals
who cared for our injured, to the hotels who took in
heartbroken families for free, to the someone at a
Humboldt drive thru who bought coffee for the next
50 cars in line, to a world who watched and wept
along with us — you wrapped your arms around our
Broncos family,” Duell concluded. “At the worst of
times, you showed humanity at its best. As we move
forward, we envision the Foundation serving as a
living legacy to this outpouring of love and community,
there to help when lives are turned upside
down by sudden tragedy. While plans for the Foundation
are still being determined, this we know for
certain: The 29 souls on that bus have touched the
hearts of an entire province and planet. We are all,
and forever will be, Humboldt Strong.”
Local businesses selected
Finalists announced for Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of
Excellence
-media release
Tourism Saskatchewan last week announced the names of 39 finalists for the Saskatchewan Tourism
Awards of Excellence for 2018. Nearly 90 nominations were received in the 13 award categories that
acknowledge quality in marketing, service, business practices, human resource development and other
areas.
Among the finalists are: Over the Hill Orchards and Winery, Lumsden for Business of the Year Award
(under 20 employees); Watrous Manitou Marketing Group, Watrous for Tourism Ambassador Award; and
Manitou Springs Resort and Mineral Spa, Manitou Beach for the Service Excellence Award.
The finalists and award recipients will be honoured at the 30th annual Saskatchewan Tourism Awards
of Excellence Gala, which will be celebrated on April 11 in Saskatoon. The gala will be held in conjunction
with the HOST Saskatchewan Conference, which takes place earlier that day. Recipients of the Tourism
Builder Award will also be honoured that night.
“Tourism Saskatchewan considers it a privilege to host this annual assembly that acknowledges excellence
in marketing, human resources, business leadership, lifetime achievement and more,” Tourism
Saskatchewan CEO Mary Taylor-Ash said. “We strive to make the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence
program relevant to tourism operators and businesses, and regularly update criteria and categories
to reflect our industry. The 2019 gala will be a special evening, marking the introduction of the first Indigenous
Tourism Experience Award.”

Last Mountain Times • Monday, March 11, 2019 • lmtimes.ca
LMVBA monthly meeting
Members of the Last Mountain Valley Business Association (LMVBA) met at the Lions Den last Wednesday
evening for the regular monthly meeting.
Those attending included Kirby Kazeil, President; Don Uhl, Vice-President; Ross McKee, Treasurer.
Members: Dave Degenstien, Last Mountain Times; Garry Flavell & Leila Flavell, DoubleLL Web Designs;
Trudy Uhl, Watkins; Scott Frizzell, Strasbourg Agencies; Kendal & Kennedy Kazeil, Sisters Café; and
guests: Cheryl Deck & Terry Deck, The Attic Mini Mall & Storage; and Matthew Bunko, Wild Waves Waterpark.
Treasurer Ross McKee gave the financial report and then the discussion moved on to the matter of membership
renewals. Ross reported eighteen 2019-20 paid-up memberships have been submitted so far, with
the deadline looming for inclusion in the 2019-20 Membership Directory. New members include Cobra
Electric (approved at last meeting); Aquarius Water & Septic, Silton; Last Mountain Concrete; and The
Attic Mini Mall & Storage, of Strasbourg. There was a discussion about allowing non-resident businesses
to become members. The consensus was that membership should be restricted to businesses operating
and resident within the LMVBA’s current geographic boundaries. (see front page for The Attic Mini Mall &
Storage; and Wild Waves Waterpark stories)
In other business Scott Frizzell, of Strasbourg Agencies, announced that he has merged with five other
smaller agencies (Bethune, Chamberlain, Craik, Holdfast, Imperial) to form Long Lake Insurance. The
merger was effective March 1st. Frizzel will be the senior managing partner.
The 2019 LMVBA Show and Shine Car Show date was set for August 10th. A motion was made and
passed to begin charging a fee of $10 per entry for the show to help offset operating costs.
And, it was agreed to continue the Grade 12 Student Scholarship program which offers two $500 scholarships
for qualifying William Derby School students.
A History of Live Music
Alive and well in Regina Beach
There is something about
live music that brings with
it its own unique energy.
And, for residents of Regina
Beach and area, there is no
need to be anywhere but in
their home community to
enjoy live performances.
That’s because of what is
known as the Home Routes
Concert Circuit. It brings
in a mix of original sounds
from musicians all across
the country, and across the
world. Larry Hall is the
president of the of the Last
Mountain Lake Cultural
Centre. He explains how
it all got started. “Donna is
my wife and she and I are
a few of the handful left
that started with the Home
Routes back in 2007. We
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Sammy Lind and Nadine Landry perform at the Home Routes concert on March
5th.
hosted the shows in our homes. In 2017, we moved the concerts to the Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre
in Regina Beach, so that more people could attend.”
The Arts & Crafts venue on the main street of Regina Beach was filled to capacity Tuesday, March 5th as
the latest Home Routes concert was served up. The evening included the energetic musical menu of Sammy
Lind and Nadine Landry. They are a duo from the Gaspe Region of Quebec, currently on tour across
Canada and the United States.
“What a wonderful evening,” said Bev Dinsmore, who regularly supports the programming offered by
the Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre. Even though that centre is the usual place where these concerts
are offered, the event was moved to another location due to heating issues at the Cultural Centre, during
this latest cold snap.
“You don’t often get a chance to hear this type of music,” another patron, James Misfeldt commented.
The musicians played several instruments, including banjo, guitar, fiddle and percussion instruments.
The style of music was traditional folk songs from Quebec, as well as a mix of cajun and bluegrass tunes
and old country music. The audience ranged in age from school-aged children to those who now enjoy
being grandparents. Often there was audience participation, dancing, clapping, toe tapping and hooting,
when the fiddle music played hard and fast.
“In 2007, there were 3 routes in all of Canada,” says Hall. “Buena Vista was part of one. There are now
13 routes, mostly various types of Folk music. But there have been classical tours and a French only tour.”
With every concert, the style of music offered varies. Hall says the tours happen throughout the year,
in September, October, November, February, March and April. “The days of the shows always change,” he
says, “so we will have a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday always available.
Artists get Monday off,” Hall noted. “Artists can come from anywhere in North America and we have had a
group from Brazil. We host six Home Routes shows every year.”
But the evening is not just about the music. Desserts and beverages are offered, allowing for an experience
that feels more like visiting the home of a friend. “The concerts are a win-win,” says Hall, “ The artists
get another gig and we get to have shows in our back yard. No driving to the city. Having small intimate
settings gives all a chance to get to know the performers in a personal way.”
And on the cold winter night, during this latest Home Routes concert, the music offered up a sweetness
that allowed everyone to forget, for the moment, that winter is still very much upon us. Larry Hall added,
“The individuals attending always have a good time visiting and singing together. We get to meet our
neighbours and just sit back and enjoy the show. Attendance also helps support the activities of the Last
Mountain Lake Cultural Centre.”
The next Home Routes concert is Wednesday, April 3rd with the Pat Temple trio from Ontario performing
a mix of swing, blues and rockabilly.
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Morgan Gobeil
Family statement
regarding injured
Humboldt Broncos
player
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Morgan Gobeil with the “Believe” sign Humboldt Broncos Assistant
Coach Chris Beaudry brought to the hospital in Saskatoon just days
after the accident. The sign stayed at the hospital until the last boy,
Morgan, came home, just as Beaudry intended.
This statement is being released by
Saskatchewan Health Authority on
behalf of the family of Morgan Gobeil,
who was injured in the Humboldt
Broncos tragedy.
MARCH 4, 2019 - Nearly 11 months
after the Humboldt Broncos tragedy,
Morgan is finally being released from
the hospital! We are incredibly proud of
the progress he has made – 333 days of
extremely hard work! He has endured
many medical procedures and hours
upon hours of physical, occupational,
and speech therapy. During his time
at the hospital, Morgan has celebrated
his high school graduation, his brother’s
wedding, his 19th birthday, several
holidays and he has witnessed the change of all four
seasons. While Morgan has not regained his speech
or his ability to walk yet, we remain hopeful that
those will be the kind of milestones we will someday
be able to celebrate.
We are thankful for the incredible team that
has helped him in his recovery. To the wonderful
doctors, nurses and support staff that work on the
Rehabilitation Unit, thank you. The care, compassion,
and attention you gave to Morgan is second
to none. To Morgan’s therapy team -- there are not
words enough to express our appreciation for your
dedication and commitment. Not only did you continually
find ways to engage our son in relearning
the many tasks of everyday living, you taught us a
thing or two along the way so that we can continue
to help Morgan. You are a talented bunch!
We are forever grateful to our family, friends,
neighbours, Morgan’s teammates and their families,
and our community for the continued and overwhelming
support we have received. The messages,
phone calls, visits, meals, gifts, but most importantly
your prayers, have truly carried us through.
Morgan now begins the next phase of his journey.
He will have the privilege of working as an outpatient
with an excellent therapy team at Saskatoon
City Hospital. We are also building a new team of
therapists within Saskatoon to work with Morgan,
and we look forward to what they will contribute to
his recovery.
The road is long and challenging, but we are confident
Morgan’s work ethic and determination will be
the cornerstone of his recovery!
With heartfelt thanks,
The Gobeils
Note: Morgan’s family asks for your continued respect
of his privacy and that you not contact his family or
friends for information on his continued recovery or
for interviews. Media will be contacted if the family
has any additional update. Until that time, please
consider this the family’s latest official statement.
One of History’s Greatest Lessons
That Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 A.O. by Governor Titus of Rome
is one of history’s best known and accepted facts. The circumstances
that precipitated and concluded the Jewish revolt against Rome are
perhaps less known, and yet provide the world with one of history’s greatest
lessons.
The place is called Masada, a natural rock formation on the west bank of
the Dead Sea. Standing clearly apart from the surrounding Judean Mountains
and rising to a height of some 1300 feet, Masada was recognized by
Herod as a natural fortress and was additionally prepared by him for this
purpose. His palaces, Roman baths, exquisite mosaics, etc., may still be seen
today. It is not, however, in Herod’s contribution alone that we may learn one
of history’s great lessons.
In the year 66 A.O. a group of Jewish zealots led by Rabbi Ben Eleazar
openly revolted against Rome and captured Masada from the Roman garrison
which had occupied it since Herod’s death. This daring act historically
Kent Kresier
and officially precipitated the revolt against Rome and the subsequent sacking of Jerusalem in 70 A.O. Although
the seat of Judaism had been destroyed by the destruction of its Temple in Jerusalem, in Masada,
only 50 miles to the south east, the banner of insurrection flew for another three years. There, on Mount
Masada, 967 men, women and children, openly defied the power of Rome by living and worshipping freely
according to Jewish custom and tradition.
Rome was furious and sent the 10th Roman Legion to quickly capture and subdue those proud zealots.
The task, however, was far more difficult than even the Romans had imagined. Eight Roman army camps
encircled Masada with an impenetrable ring. The fortress of Masada, however, could not be breached
except by a ramp made of earth and stones in order for an assault to be made. The zealots prolonged
inevitable assault by hurling large boulders down upon the Roman soldiers; therefore it took three years
for the ramp to be completed, culminating in the final attack on Masada. Awaiting the Roman soldiers was
humiliation and shock never experienced in the history of Roman rule. Upon ascending the fortress the
soldiers found their would-be captives dead - dead by their own hands. Rabbi Ben Eleazar had persuaded
his followers to die in company with their loved ones rather than to be taken captive as slaves by the Romans.
Jewish historian Josephus Flavius tells the dramatic story as an eye witness, in his own document
“Jewish War”.
What lesson, one may ask, can be learned from such a marked tragedy? Professor Yigail Yadin of Hebrew
University (supervisor of excavation of Masada 1963-65) states one lesson to be learned there today: “In
my eyes Masada was and is first and foremost a symbol. It signifies the stand of the few against the many,
of the weak against the strong, the last fight of those who gave their life for political, religious and spiritual
freedom and chose death rather than slavery and submission.”
But is this the only lesson Masada has to teach us? There comes a time in life when all of us need a
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Masada a place of refuge, a place of defense, a place of security. We today in every generation look to the
economy, government, philosophy, education and many other areas for that solid foundation which everyone
sooner or later recognizes as essential in life. The zealots on Masada trusted that rock fortress to save
them, and while it did just that for three years, even that great Herodian fortress proved less than sufficient
to protect them from their enemy. What then is the greatest lesson to be learned from Masada?
Forty years before Rabbi Ben Eleazar stood on Masada surrounded by Roman soldiers, another Rabbi
stood on another hill outside Jerusalem, also surrounded by Roman soldiers. He too could have cried “Hail
Caesar” and stepped down from the cross, but He remained on that cross and died in our place. He has
become our Masada - our fortress, our strong deliverer; indeed our Saviour and Lord. Still today, He invites
all of us to trust Him, receive Him and live for Him. Yes, Masada does teach one of history’s greatest
lessons. Have we learned it? Do we want to?
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(The preceding article is provided by Pastor and Mrs. Kresier in loving memory of their son Kent who
passed away Aug. 16, 2018. Kent was an avid student of biblical history.)
- from Lloyd J. Kresier, Pastor and Former Associate Director Bible Land Travel
Regina Beach Town Council
Feb. 26th meeting notes
Regina Beach Mayor and Councillors at their February 26th council meeting.
The February meeting for Regina Beach Town Council saw discussion center around a great deal of
unfinished business. Mayor Wayne Romphf chaired, and Councillors Eunice Cameron, Kim Becker, Sandi
Metz and Doug McKenzie were in attendance.
Plans for a new lagoon, outside of the Town of Regina Beach continue. Council is waiting for an update
from engineers regarding inspection and monitoring.
A request for financial support from the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association was denied,
as was a proposal that the Town change its employee benefits, urging it to switch to a new group benefits
plan. However, Council did approve financial support, for two-hundred dollars, which will go towards the
annual winter carnival. That event was postponed to the weekend of March 9th due to bad weather which
blew in. The carnival was originally scheduled for March 2nd. The monies approved will go towards prizes
for the ice fishing tournament. In addition, Council supports the 40th Anniversary celebrations of the Regina
Beach Lions Club. Councillor Sandi Metz suggests that a plaque should be engraved, congratulating
the Lions Club for its service to the community, as well as suggesting that a formal letter from the Mayor’s
office do the same.
New business included discussion about heating issues at the Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre,
which is the hub of artistic activity in Regina Beach. The building also houses the library. For the past
several weeks, there have been furnace problems, which have put a stop to all programming. The building
has been closed until the heating issues are fixed. Library patrons are urged to go to the Lumsden branch
library to return materials, to avoid late fees. LMLCC had put in a request to Council, to aid in accepting
a grant which would allow for the Town to apply for and accept a special grant to fix the boiler, on behalf
of the Cultural Centre. That request by the Cultural Centre was put on hold until further details are made
available.
In addition, Council also talked about a new plan to charge a fee for requests for research into the area.
The usual documentation, like Council minutes, will remain free of charge, however, special requests for
information will require that those who seek information will now pay 25 cents per photo copy page of
materials as well as a 35 dollar research fee. Councillor Kim Becker agreed, saying, “It costs office time
and resources to make such a search. And, if anyone went to Provincial Land Titles for this type of information,
they’d have to pay the same amount.” The motion was unanimously carried.
The next meeting of Regina Beach Town Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26th.
-article and photos by Carol Rose GoldenEagle
Semans news
Semans is one of eight more communities that
are receiving improved cell phone service through
a new SaskTel small cell site tower. Paddockwood,
Zenon Park, Theodore, Midale, Simpson, Spalding
and Lang also have the new towers designed to
further improve LTE cellular services.
SaskTel has now activated small cell site solutions
in 31 communities, including in Govan last month,
and are on track to reach 50 communities by the
end of March 2019.
“The Wireless Saskatchewan initiative has been a
significant undertaking for the company and I am
proud of the effort displayed by our employees to
meet the many challenges of deploying these small
cell sites on schedule,” SaskTel President and CEO
Doug Burnett said. “We know our rural customers
are wanting improved cellular services and these
upgrades will help bolster our network and add
capacity to address the ever-growing demand for
wireless data.
Upon completion of the first 50 towers, SaskTel
says it will begin construction of 41 more small cell
site solutions that have already been announced
and are tentatively scheduled to be activated by
March 31, 2020.
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Bedbugs
Don’t bring them back from
your vacation
OTTAWA - Do you know how to check for signs
of bedbugs when you travel? Bedbugs bite people
while they sleep and feed on their blood. Their bites
can cause minor skin reactions and, in rare cases,
severe allergic reactions. Here’s how to spot bedbugs
and avoid bringing them home in or on your
luggage, clothing and other personal items.
What you should do: When you arrive, check
your room before you unpack. If you find signs of
bedbugs, tell the front desk or rental company and
ask for a new place to stay, or stay somewhere else.
Make sure that you check the new room for bedbugs
as well.
How to spot bedbugs: Bedbugs are reddish-brown
and have small, flat, oval shaped bodies that look
similar to an apple seed. Look for live or dead bedbugs,
black or brown spots (dried blood or feces) or
tiny white spots (eggs). Bedbugs can hide in tight
places and are most commonly found in cracks and
crevices near sleeping areas, like headboards, box
springs, seams of mattresses and upholstered furniture,
and night tables. They can also be found under
wallpaper, behind picture frames and in electrical
outlets.
How to avoid bringing them home when you
travel
• When you first enter a room, put your luggage
in the bathtub or in the middle of a tiled floor. DO
NOT put your luggage on the bed, furniture or carpeted
surfaces.
• Check the entire room for bedbugs. Pay special
attention to cracks and crevices. Use a flashlight
and a stiff, flat-edged object (like a credit card) to
reach into cracks and crevices.
• Bedbugs can be found on luggage stands, so
use only ones that are made of metal, not wooden
luggage stands. Thoroughly check the luggage stand
before using it. Do not unpack your belongings and
place them in
drawers. Keep
the luggage
closed when
not in use and
make sure the
stand is kept
away from all
surfaces.
• Check the sleeping areas. Slowly move the sheets
around the edge of the bed and look in the seams
of the mattress and box spring. Look behind the
headboard and the wall behind the bed. Check the
pillows, bed coverings, bed skirt, bed frame and
legs.
• Check the cracks and crevices found in the rest
of the room such as in the walls, furniture, baseboards,
closets, mirrors, paintings, rugs, cushions
and curtains.
• Take a close look at electrical outlets, light
switches, phones, AC and heating units, and clocks.
• During your stay, keep your shoes and other objects
away from the walls and furniture. Keep them
in the tiled area, if possible.
• Use sealable plastic bags or encasements
designed to keep bedbugs out of your luggage and
other personal belongings.
• Do not store anything under the bed.
• Do a final check of your personal items before
you leave the room for signs of bedbugs in or on
your items.
What to do when you get home: Bedbugs are good
hitchhikers and can easily hide, so it is important
that you carefully check all your luggage and belongings.
Wash and dry clothes on the hottest temperature
the fabric can safely withstand. Washing
alone will not kill all of the bedbugs. If you do not
need to wash your clothes, put items in the dryer for
30 minutes on high heat to kill all bedbugs. Store
your suitcase in a location away from your bedroom,
such as in the garage.
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The issue with tissue
WEEK OF
The future of farming may well rely
on its ability to backfill raw products
as society becomes more aware of
just what its decisions as consumers
mean to the natural world.
Without a doubt there is increased
awareness regarding
what the impact of what we
do has on the environment. Society is
increasingly concerned when we hear
about elephants being killed for their
tusks, or what destruction of grasslands
might mean to burrowing owls or
black-footed ferrets, and that is generally
a positive thing.
Moving forward, consumers are also
going to send messages with what they
decide to purchase. For example, a recent
online Leader-Post article detailed
“a report on tissue paper use gave failing
grades to the leading toilet paper, tissue
and paper towel brands for using only
virgin fibre pulp, mostly from Canada’s
old boreal forests.” The artile noted that
the United States in particular drives the
demand for the softest tissue “with the
average American using almost three
rolls each week and major manufacturers
spurning alternative fibres …” The
U.S. is followed by Germany and Britain
in annual toilet paper consumption.
They far out-pace the other nations.
Canada isn’t in the top 10.
Instead of looking at alternative
fibres, manufacturers turn to soft woods
predominantly from Canada’s forests.
The report is quoted as noting, “When
the boreal and other forests are degraded,
their capacity to absorb man-made
greenhouse gas emissions declines. In
addition, the carbon that had been safely
stored in the forests’ soil and vegetation
is released into the atmosphere, dramatically
undermining international
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MARCH 3 TO 9, 2019
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event.
The Synchro Trampoline competition was a huge success
for Saskatoon’s Ashley Anaka and Regina’s Hannah Metheral,
who earned a gold medal in the event. Finally, Team Sask
Archery had an outstanding run, with all four members of its
roster returning home with medals. Collectively, the team’s
performance marked a flag point increase of 10 points over
Team Sask Archery athletes in 2015. As a result of his impressive
showing, Chipley was named Closing Ceremony flag
bearer, and led the team of 315 Team Sask athletes, coaches,
managers and mission staff into the Closing Ceremony. Other
highlights of the Games for Team Sask included the men’s
hockey team advancing to fourth place, its highest finish
since the 1995 Canada Winter Games where the team won a
gold medal and was captained by alumnus Patrick Marleau;
the Long Track Speed Skating pursuit team coming within 1
second of a Canada Games record; and countless many exciting
performances and personal bests recorded by Saskatchewan’s
young amateur athletes.
Team Sask also finished in sixth place in Centennial Cup
standings, with a 3 flag point improvement over the 2015
Canada Winter Games in Prince George, BC. The host province
of Alberta captured the Centennial Cup, with its 24.5
improvement over points earned in 2015. The Centennial Cup
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When even a short hood is too
much
The other night on television, I
was watching one of those tough
truck shows. It was the usual mix
of Toyotas with the roll cage on the
outside, North American trucks
with huge engines, and Jeeps with
huge tires. One lady, however,
chose a less conventional path.
Lined up with the rest of them,
she had an International Scout.
My familiarity with Scouts is
pretty poor, but I’d place the body
style right around 1970. It was big,
tough looking, and seemed like it
should have been a good contender.
Scouts are notoriously rusty,
but so are Toyota pickups, and let’s
not forget how many mud-packed
Jeeps and North American trucks
have fallen apart over the years. It looked like a pretty level
playing field, really. It took only one big hill to separate the tough
from the weak, the same hill that the Scout driver chose to jump
at high speed, and consequently separated the front from the
back. The frame broke right around the firewall, also breaking
the transmission case in half, and causing a minor fluid fire. Not
a big deal when there is a full crew prepared for the worst, but
still, she was out of the competition, and also out a four wheel
drive truck. I guess she fixed it up in the following months with
some fish plates and whatnot, but still, what a bummer. Although
the Scout isn’t one of my favourite International trucks,
they still made plenty of other cool vehicles. The late thirties
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CAMSHAFT
CORNER
KELLY KIRK
NOKOMIS
D-300 cab-over happens to be both my favourite International, and my favourite
cab-over.
I once went to an auction sale with the intentions of coming home with a cabover
truck. There were three there: a 47-54 style Chevy, a 55-59 style Chevy, and
the third one I can’t remember, as I wasn’t as interested in it. I remember the early
Chevy being in rough overall condition, pretty complete, and not that rusty. The
55-59 Chevy was my favourite, but opening the door revealed the ground below. I
should have suspected that, as the GM cars and smaller pickups were both prone
to rust in those years, as well, but I guess I was just trying to be optimistic. I didn’t
take a trailer that day, and when I headed home, I definitely didn’t need one.
Had one of those cab-overs been an International D-300, the ending may have
turned out different. They made them from 1937 to 1941, I believe, and they’re the
perfect definition of a cab-over. There’s no stubby hood, no bobbed fenders, just
a grille and headlights that curve gently up into a windshield. Only a cab over the
engine, nothing more. They almost look like a Metro step van without the back half,
but cooler, because everything is cooler as a truck. I actually went on a shop tour
once, and out back the guy had an old Metro sitting there that served double duty as
a storage shed and a conversation piece. It just sat there on a concrete slab, and what
it lacked in wheels, it more than made up for in paint, as it still wore the Snap-On
tool truck paint job with just the perfect amount of fade.
Luckily it wasn’t a truck, so I wasn’t compelled to make an offer on it.
Have a question or comment for Kelly?
Email it to: inbox@lastmountaintimes.ca and we’ll print
Kelly’s response in an upcoming issue
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Counting our blessings
We are so blessed to live in Canada and be a part
of the Canadian scene. We are blessed to live in
Saskatchewan! We are blessed to live in the communities
of which we are part. Our communities
are quick to support us when a helping hand is
needed or a loved one passes. Most of us have young
and old friends as well as old and young loved ones.
They have not been decimated by war or other
catastrophes.
Those of us who have had the loss of loved ones
or friends begin to think of our own demise! What
does the future hold for us? We know the appearance
of a person after death is quite different – the
spirit of life is not there! Just the jacket is left for us
to look after. We are lonesome and do not like to be
separated from our loved one.
In Genesis 2:7-24 we read the Lord God formed
man and woman from the dust of the ground and
breathed the breath of life into them. He created
us in love (Genesis 1:27) and instructs us to love
one another as He loves us. (Matthew 22:37). Many
times in scripture our Lord says “I will never leave
you or forsake you.”(Deuteronomy 31:7) Our God
created us in love and His will is that we live in
unity. To live in unity is to live in love. Love your
neighbour as you love yourself. Do unto others as
you would have them do to you. (John 13:35)
MINISTERIAL MESSAGES
Psalm 138:3 tells us “When I called, you answered
me; you made me bold and stouthearted.” In his
devotional book “Everyday Blessings” Max Lucado
notes: “Where is God when we hurt? Where
is He when sleep won’t come? Where is He when
we awaken in a hospital bed with pain that won’t
subside? He’s right here! He hung on the gallows
to prove once and for all, with pierced hands and
blood-stained face – that He’s here – that He didn’t
create the hurt, but He came to take it away.” He
promises us His strength – stoutheartedness!
Christ defeated death on the cross. “I am Resurrection
and I am Life, says the Lord. Whoever has
faith in me shall have life, even though he dies. And
everyone who has life, and is committed to me in
faith, shall not die for ever.”(John 11:25-26) ”Let
not your hearts be troubled: believe in God, believe
also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms:
if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to
prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare
a place for you, I will come again and will take you
to myself, that where I am you may be also.” (John
14:1-3)
“I will never leave you or forsake you.” (Deut.31:7)
God’s promise is for our life on earth and our passing
from it! The peace and love of Christ be with
you always!
-submitted by Rev. Victoria Young,
Retired, Raymore, Sk.
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