LM Times August 12th 2019

14 Last Mountain Times • Monday, August 12, 2019 • lmtimes.ca
Nokomis social news
Just catching up since my last report before the Times went on their annual 2
week summer break. Some of this may be ‘old news’, but better ‘old’ than none at
all!
On Sunday, July 21st, Hazel Chute celebrated her 96th birthday. She had
a very busy day with friends dropping in for coffee, and in the afternoon her
daughter Noreen, son-in-law Bob Walker, and grandchildren came with a birthday
cake. She also had company in the evening, several phone calls, and 50 or
more ‘best wishes’ on Facebook! She is one amazing, popular lady! Hazel also
has a live-in personal care aide, Ms. Dale LaFrenere …so, if you see her out and
about, say “Hi”.
Word was received on July 22nd that Aaron Boak recently passed away. The
family lived in Nokomis years ago, and Aaron worked for the Co-op and C.I.L.
When it closed, the family moved to Humboldt, then later to Assiniboia where
he managed a hotel until his retirement. Aaron was 89 years old.
On July 27th, Cliff and Kathy Metheral, of Nokomis, Reg and Ruth Greves,
of Lockwood, Lorna and Merv Sigstad, of Quill Lake; Bob and Blandina Pilkey,
of Dafoe, Ross Reynolds, of Lanigan, and I attended the 100th birthday of the
Ammu family farm home. The home is located on Highway 16 between Dafoe
and Kandahar. It’s a big, beautiful old house, and has been home for several
members of the family. It is still lived-in today. The three day celebration attracted
about 300 people, and the Saturday event featured a fantastic BBQ, and
local live entertainment. The evening closed with a performance by the Little
Miss Higgins Band.
Lorna (Mansell) Sigstad enjoyed a week of camping in the Nokomis Campground,
while husband Merv was on a fishing trip to Whelan Bay, on White
Swan Lake with his fishing buddies. Lorna enjoyed her visiting with old friends.
Nokomis Seniors news
On Tuesday, August 6th, we held our regular monthly meeting at the Seniors
Center. Vice-president Dave Smith called the meeting to order. Secretary
Maureen Tait read the minutes of the last meeting, and also gave the Treasurer’s
report. Discussion followed on new floor covering …we have a price, but
now must wait to see if we qualify for a grant to cover some of the cost. All card
games are scheduled for August. It was in the June minutes. Monday morning
coffee parties resume in September; the birthday party has been re-scheduled
to August 30th. Next meeting is September 3rd. There is a poster in the window
showing coming events. The 500 Card party is Tuesday, August 13th, the same
day as the Nokomis Seniors Golf Tournament, so I will be golfing (unless there’s
pouring rain!)
Community condolences to the Hards family on the recent passing of Rick.
OLD Fashioned SATURDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10
-Ilene Harding
Regina Beach, Oldest Machine in Show won by Rusty Hawryluk, Most Original
Equipment won by Rusty Hawryluk, Original Equipment Best Display won by
Harry Smith, Nokomis, Most Running Tractors won by Wally Tetlock, Semans ,
Local
Tractor won by Rob Theisson, Semans. After the awards of metal plaques
made by Grey Wolf Metal Works of Raymore, the tractors paraded around the
school grounds.
Malcolm Bains, Trent Selfy, President of SL&GTCC and Rusty Hawryluk,
SL&GTCC administrator were on hand to answer any questions from the public
about this interesting Club. They are hoping this will become an annual event
and hope to draw more entries next time.
-info and photos submitted by Lynn Gettis.
Last Mountain Co-op closing Semans Semans food food store store this fall this fall
News News Release Release
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ongoing
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losses,
losses,
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as
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upcoming
high upcoming
repair and renovation costs, the Last Mountain Co-op board of directors has decided to
repair and renovation costs, the Last Mountain Co-op board of directors has decided to
the close the Semans food store this fall.
the close the Semans food store this fall.
The decision was not made quickly. The difficulties facing the store were discussed at
Last The Mountain decision Co-op’s was not last made annual quickly. meeting The and difficulties an information facing meeting the store with were Co-op discussed at
members Last Mountain and community Co-op’s last members, annual but meeting unfortunately and an the information store has continued meeting with to face Co-op
financial members challenges. and community members, but unfortunately the store has continued to face
financial challenges.
“Closing a location is never easy and never something you want to do, but we have to
make “Closing sure a that location we can is continue never easy to operate and never as a something Co-op and to you serve want all to our do, members but we have to
and make customers sure that for we years can to continue come,” said to operate Janie McNichol, as a Co-op Board and President to serve of all Last our members
Mountain and customers Co-op. for “I want years to thank to come,” the community said Janie of McNichol, Semans for Board all of President the support of of Last this
store over the years as well as the team members for all their years of service. We’re
Mountain Co-op. “I want to thank the community of Semans for all of the support of this
doing our best to look at options to continue to serve the members and customers of
store over the years as well as the team members for all their years of service. We’re
Semans, and we welcome you to visit our other locations.”
doing our best to look at options to continue to serve the members and customers of
The Semans, closure and process we welcome will begin you in the to near visit our future other and locations.” it’s anticipated that the store will
officially shut down on October 26, 2019.
The closure process will begin in the near future and it’s anticipated that the store will
“Our officially first priorities shut down in a on situation October like 26, this 2019. are our members and customers, as well as our
employees,” said Janie.
“Our first priorities in a situation like this are our members and customers, as well as our
The employees,” Board is considering said Janie. options as to how the assets can be transitioned to benefit the
community.
The Board is considering options as to how the assets can be transitioned to benefit the
Members and customers can reach out to Last Mountain Co-op’s administration office
community.
for any questions they might have about the Semans closure.
Members and customers can reach out to Last Mountain Co-op’s administration office
for any questions they might have about the Semans closure.
For more information contact:
The Administration Office
306-746-2019
For more information contact:
The Administration Office
306-746-2019
Sell your house
The other day I saw a Volkswagen bus, or camper, or
van, or microbus. I honestly don’t know what I saw,
but it was the common van-shaped VW in pretty
minty condition, and with the classic VW sound. Popular for
decades with both painters and hippies alike, I think those
old vans are pretty cool, especially if they’re in good shape,
and lacking the paint spatter and ladder dents in the roof
that a lot of them have. If you own one, you don’t technically
need a house, and I believe that’s why they’re so popular
with hippies. You can live up north in the summer, and
down south in the winter. Sure, it makes steady employment
rather difficult, bordering on impossible, but think of the
cash you’ll save in fuel economy alone. That brings me to my next lack of understanding:
are they actually fuel efficient? They’re kind of bulky, and I’ve always
assumed that they’re fairly underpowered. Also, I’ve seen a lot of them smoke.
Regardless, Volkswagen products had to have earned their fuel consumption
reputation somewhere, so I’ll keep thinking it. Nowadays, the Jetta, Passat and
Golf are the popular cars, with the Touareg and Tiguan giving consumers an
SUV option. What about those who want something larger yet? Perhaps something
they can drive and live in? They’re in luck, as the Volkswagen California
camper van is coming to North America.
If I were working for marketing at Volkswagen, not only would I be horribly
under-qualified, but I’d also be flukeishly lucky, as I would have also chosen
to debut the new model in a two-tone orange and white. Lime green and white
would be my second choice, with maybe pale yellow or light blue as a distant
third. The two-tone option is available on the top shelf package, known as
Ocean, which also includes a chrome grille and bumper. There’s also Coast and
Beach, rounding out the mid and base models. Ocean and Coast both feature the
ultimate in “sell your house” options, a kitchen, featuring a hidden fridge, sink,
and cooker. There’s wood grain inside, a retractable awning outside, and even
the iconic pop-up roof with screened-in sides. Why tow a tent-trailer when you
can drive one, only so much better? There’s hidden storage compartments everywhere,
two beds, dimmable lighting, a convertible lounge, and entertainment
screens with online capabilities. Powering the California camper is a two-litre
TDI turbo diesel four cylinder making just under two-hundred horsepower. It’s
been described as “highly efficient” and it powers the front wheels, with an allwheel
drive option available. There’s an overhead console up front with a touch
screen control center that is supposed to be extremely user-friendly, including
a levelling option. Ever watched someone pull out the blocks of wood and drive
one tire onto them in an uneven camp site? It’s not pretty. The only thing I
haven’t mentioned is the name of your local real estate agents, as you’ve probably
quit reading a few sentences ago and already listed the house. Why have a
mortgage and a car payment when you can have two in one?
Crop Report
For the period July 30 to August 5
Harvest operations have already
begun in some parts of the province,
according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s
weekly Crop Report. As crops
continue to mature in the next few
weeks, most producers will begin to
harvest. Some crops are one-to-two
weeks behind in development and
this may be of concern depending on
weather during harvest.
Scattered rainfall covered parts
of the province this week with some
storms bringing hail. The moisture
has helped later-seeded crops fill and
replenish topsoil moisture. Rainfall
ranged from trace amounts to 94 mm
in the Porcupine Plain area.
Provincially, topsoil moisture on
cropland is rated as one per cent
surplus, 60 per cent adequate, 36 per
cent short and
three per cent
very short.
CAMSHAFT
CORNER
KELLY KIRK
NOKOMIS
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and we’ll print Kelly’s response in an upcoming issue
Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture
is rated as one per cent surplus,
48 per cent adequate, 41 per cent short
and 10 per cent very short.
Across the province, pasture
conditions are rated as four per cent
excellent, 28 per cent good, 45 per cent
fair, 19 per cent poor and four per cent
very poor. Additional rainfall would
be beneficial for the pastures as they
mature before harvest.
The majority of crop damage this
week was from strong winds, hail,
localized flooding, insects and a lack
of moisture. There are reports of ascochyta
blight causing significant damage
in chickpea crops in the southern
regions. Producers are haying, hauling
bales and getting ready for harvest.
-Sask Agriculture