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LAST MOUNTAIN<br />
LM LM<br />
NOKOMIS, STRASBOURG, DRAKE, LOCKWOOD, SEMANS, RAYMORE, GOVAN, DUVAL, BULYEA, EARL GREY, SILTON, LUMSDEN, CRAVEN, REGINA BEACH, BUENA VISTA, FINDLATER,BETHUNE & SOUTHEY<br />
VOLUME <strong>115</strong>, NO. <strong>48</strong> ESTABLISHED IN 1908 MONDAY, NOVEMBER <strong>28</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
RE-OPENING<br />
SET FOR LAST<br />
MOUNTAIN CO-OP<br />
IN NOKOMIS<br />
Co-op Asks for letter to be<br />
removed and an apology from<br />
town’s Mayor<br />
-BY JENNIFER ARGUE, Local<br />
Journalism Initiative reporter<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>ember 22, <strong>2022</strong><br />
The Last Mountain Co-op Board has sent a<br />
letter to the Town of Nokomis saying they<br />
anticipate re-opening to occur in early December<br />
after training new staff has occurred. The<br />
Town’s only gas and Agro centre suddenly closed<br />
on August 29th due to a lack of workers, and the<br />
Co-op board admits the hiring process took longer<br />
CONTINUES ON PAGE 8<br />
Discussing conflict of<br />
Interest in Municipal<br />
Councils<br />
After the <strong>Nov</strong>ember municipal elections, new Councilors are<br />
facing a learning curve as they learn their roles.<br />
-BY JENNIFER ARGUE, Local<br />
Journalism Initiative reporter<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>ember 25th, <strong>2022</strong><br />
At the RM of McKillop’s first meeting<br />
on <strong>Nov</strong>ember 14, the subject<br />
of conflict of interest (COI) arose.<br />
Council was discussing a previously defeated<br />
rezoning application, resulting in a tie of 3/3.<br />
The applicant asked for it to be reconsidered<br />
because one councillor resigned before the<br />
vote, leaving the council one vote short. The<br />
applicant believed that the councillor would’ve<br />
supported the application.<br />
This application was to rezone from agricultural<br />
to commercial. Later, the applicant<br />
wants to apply to have a campground. There<br />
are multiple additional necessary steps before<br />
approval or denial. Another application would<br />
need to be put forward, public notice, and a<br />
hearing would take place before any decision.<br />
New Councillor for Division 4 is Mark<br />
Strong, owner of Rowan’s Ridge RV Park. He<br />
ran his campaign, in part, on being pro-business.<br />
When discussing the rezoning application,<br />
Councilor Howard Arndt (who voted<br />
CONTINUES ON PAGE 8<br />
Journalist<br />
with local<br />
roots passes<br />
away<br />
Joan Elaine Andersen<br />
August 26, 1949<br />
- <strong>Nov</strong>ember 9,<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
On a blue-sky day,<br />
Joan passed<br />
away, with MAiD,<br />
surrounded by family who<br />
loved her dearly.<br />
Joan was born in<br />
Nokomis, Saskatchewan<br />
and grew up in nearby<br />
Govan. Joan attended the<br />
University of Saskatchewan. While there, Joan<br />
played competitive curling that culminated<br />
in winning the 1970 Canadian Ladies Curling<br />
Association Championship. The team was<br />
inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of<br />
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Mon:-23°C<br />
Armed robbery<br />
of a delivery<br />
driver<br />
Reader<br />
Comment<br />
Harder to<br />
justify<br />
December<br />
Skies<br />
6<br />
Season of<br />
Hope<br />
2 2 6 7<br />
Semans<br />
Resident<br />
encourages<br />
everyone<br />
12<br />
to<br />
learn CPR
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Annual Christmas<br />
Hamper Project Aims<br />
to Support Horizon<br />
Families<br />
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division is pleased to<br />
announce its ninth annual Christmas hamper project is<br />
underway.<br />
Armed robbery of a<br />
delivery driver<br />
North Battleford RCMP investigating<br />
On <strong>Nov</strong>ember<br />
17, <strong>2022</strong>, at<br />
approximately 8<br />
p.m., members<br />
of the North<br />
Battleford<br />
RCMP responded<br />
to a report<br />
of an armed<br />
robbery on the<br />
1200 block of<br />
108 Street. An<br />
unknown male<br />
approached a<br />
food delivery<br />
driver, produced weapons, and demanded he turn over his delivery items.<br />
The driver was not injured in the exchange.<br />
When <strong>LMT</strong> asked which restaurant the driver was food from the RCMP<br />
responded saying, “In order to be mindful of the victim’s privacy, we are<br />
not identifying the restaurant.”<br />
Dana Stefanson, Board of Education Trustee for Subdivision 5, assembles a Christmas Hamper<br />
in December, 2021. Subdivision 5 includes LeRoy School, Wynyard Composite High School, and<br />
Wynyard Elementary School.<br />
The Board of Education will once<br />
again match cash donations<br />
up to $5,000 to support the<br />
project, which has seen hampers delivered<br />
to 2,467 children in 951 families<br />
throughout the division over the past<br />
eight years.<br />
“The generosity of our communities<br />
is second to none,” said Kevin Garinger,<br />
Director of Education. “Thanks to the<br />
kindness of so many and the support of<br />
our Board, we are able to lend a hand to<br />
Horizon families during the holidays.”<br />
Reader Comment<br />
Subject: Positive Feedback<br />
Donations personal hygiene items,<br />
blankets and winter clothing (toques,<br />
mitts, scarves and socks) are graciously<br />
accepted, and tax receipts will be<br />
<strong>issue</strong>d for cash donations. To contribute<br />
to Horizon’s Ninth Annual Christmas<br />
Hamper Project, please contact Marni<br />
at 306-682-8639 or by email at marni.<br />
sogge@horizonsd.ca.<br />
Hello <strong>LMT</strong> - I have enjoyed reading your paper since we started to receive it in<br />
our Silton mailbox. We live in a Resort Village within the RM of McKillop and I<br />
must say your reporter Jennifer Argue does an amazing job covering the council<br />
meetings for all the RM’s, villages, towns, etc. And by the way, Pete Foster’s<br />
comments are entertaining and not annoying. I would prefer to read a hard copy<br />
of your paper, but opted to sign up for the digital version to “save the planet” and<br />
have earlier access to the publication where and when I want. Thank you!<br />
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On this day in history<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>ember <strong>28</strong><br />
1895 – The first<br />
American automobile<br />
race takes place<br />
over the 54 miles from<br />
Chicago’s Jackson Park<br />
to Evanston, Illinois.<br />
Frank Duryea wins in<br />
approximately 10 hours.<br />
1990 – British Prime<br />
Minister Margaret<br />
Thatcher resigns<br />
as leader of the<br />
Conservative Party<br />
and, therefore, as<br />
Prime Minister. She is<br />
succeeded in both<br />
positions by John Major.<br />
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JOURNALIST PASSES - CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1<br />
Fame in 1989.<br />
Joan moved to Vancouver, where she began a successful<br />
career in journalism, which spanned 35 years with CBC.<br />
During this time, she worked as a reporter, host of the<br />
morning show, and radio producer, senior producer for The<br />
National in Toronto and Bureau Chief in Washington, DC.<br />
She returned to Vancouver, where she was Director of Radio<br />
and Director of Programming from 1999-2009.<br />
Joan believed positive change happens in communities.<br />
She coordinated sponsorship of Syrian Kurdish refugee<br />
families, served on the Vancouver Public Library Board for<br />
13 years and sat on many community boards.<br />
Joan was the glue holding friends together as she would<br />
gather people for special occasions, a swim, a picnic, a<br />
walk or a bike ride. With Allen, she travelled the world bird<br />
watching. Combined with her work travel, she visited over<br />
35 countries.<br />
Joan will be deeply missed by Allen and his daughters,<br />
Megan (Tim) and Sarah (Christiaan) and their children<br />
Mackenzie (Liam), Sophie and Ben; her sister Lorraine<br />
(Lars) and their children Mitchell (Valerie), Dionne and<br />
Taylor and their children, Nathan, Nikita, Emma, Madison<br />
and Liliana. Joan was predeceased by her parents, Alice<br />
(Swanson) and Herluf Andersen.<br />
A heartfelt thank you to the amazing staff at BC Cancer.<br />
The family is dedicating a park bench in Joan’s memory.<br />
If you would like to contribute, please contact:<br />
megan.tardif1@gmail.com.<br />
R.M. of Mount Hope No. 279<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
-OBITUARY<br />
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural<br />
Municipality of Mount Hope No. 279 intends to adopt a bylaw<br />
under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw<br />
No. 2/2011 known as the Zoning Bylaw.<br />
INTENT<br />
The proposed bylaw will add a minimum setback from the<br />
centerline of a developed road requirement for trees and shrubs<br />
planted near a roadway within the Agricultural district.<br />
AFFECTED LAND<br />
The proposed bylaw will affect all land within the A – Agricultural<br />
District.<br />
REASON<br />
The reason for the amendment is to provide for a safe minimum<br />
distance from the centerline of a developed road for any trees<br />
or shrubs to be planted to ensure it will not jeopardize road<br />
maintenance and public safety.<br />
PUBLIC INSPECTION<br />
Any person may inspect the bylaw at the municipal office at 119<br />
Main Street, Semans, SK between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00<br />
p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.<br />
Copies are available at cost.<br />
PUBLIC HEARING<br />
Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 13th,<br />
<strong>2022</strong> at 10:00 a.m. at 119 Main Street, Semans, SK to hear any<br />
person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw.<br />
Council will also consider written comments received at the<br />
hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office<br />
before the hearing.<br />
Issued at Rural Municipality of Mount Hope No. 279<br />
this 21st day of <strong>Nov</strong>ember, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Ashley Greenshields, Administrator<br />
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Harder to justify<br />
When grain prices are high, it puts enormous pressure on the<br />
livestock sector. When grain prices plummet, and they no doubt<br />
will again at some point, things look better in terms of making a<br />
dollar with livestock.<br />
There was little surprise the other day<br />
when I noted a story at Producer.com<br />
about a cow/calf producer concerned<br />
by shrinking margins.<br />
It is why most farms across the<br />
Prairies were mixed farms at<br />
one point. There was a dollar<br />
to be made on one side of the<br />
equation or the other. But, the<br />
idea of doing a little bit of a lot<br />
of things changed to focusing<br />
on specialization.<br />
Certainly, specializing makes<br />
some sense in terms of being very good at<br />
production, but expertise doesn’t necessarily<br />
mean making money. If feed prices soar because<br />
grain prices are high, it doesn’t matter<br />
how specialized an operation is; the cost of<br />
feeding cattle and hogs jumps and cuts into<br />
any profit margin.<br />
On the cattle side, especially the cow-calf<br />
sector, the <strong>issue</strong> tends to magnify. For one<br />
thing, land dedicated to pasture and hay<br />
production becomes harder to justify when<br />
grain and oilseed prices are high as they are<br />
today. Even if the land is not likely to produce<br />
top yields, they can produce enough canola,<br />
wheat or barley to generate better returns<br />
than cows and calves.<br />
To make that jump means selling off the<br />
cow herd, and therein lies the biggest concern.<br />
A good cow herd is often created over<br />
generations using top genetics and careful<br />
breeding programs. When the cows are sold<br />
December Skies<br />
Uranus is occulted on the 5th for Eastern Hemisphere<br />
observers; a close 0.7-degree conjunction for western viewers.<br />
The Moon has just passed<br />
last quarter as December<br />
opens, and Neptune<br />
and Jupiter are both 3<br />
degrees north on the 1st.<br />
On Wednesday, December<br />
7, Mars is occulted for<br />
viewers in the Western<br />
HemisphereÐwatch for it<br />
beginning at 9 CST. It is<br />
fascinating to watch the<br />
Solar System in motion as<br />
the full Moon covers one of<br />
the planets for a time. The<br />
event can last for upwards<br />
of an hour, as first the planet<br />
blinks out of sight on the<br />
east limb of the Moon, then<br />
down the road, it is years of effort lost, which<br />
is a substantially bigger decision to make than<br />
changing a crop rotation from wheat to field<br />
peas.<br />
The question becomes how long to hang on<br />
before changing the core of a farm operation<br />
away from livestock. That is a huge question,<br />
given just how high the prices of grains and<br />
oilseeds are. They can take a fairly significant<br />
tumble and still pencil out a solid return.<br />
What is the long-term future of livestock<br />
production?<br />
There appear to be ramifications based<br />
on carbon taxation to consider. Livestock<br />
producers have to ask at least whether grainbased<br />
meat substitutes will become widely<br />
popular or remain a fringe demand getting a<br />
lot of media buzz. The answer could impact<br />
the ability of livestock prices to rebound fully.<br />
What the livestock sector looks like in the<br />
future is likely to be significantly different<br />
from today for multiple reasons, not necessarily<br />
better, but certainly different.<br />
Comment on this article at lmtimes.ca/calvin<br />
Disclaimer: opinions expressed are those of the writer.<br />
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pops back into view an hour (or so) later at the western edge. On the 11th,<br />
Pollux, one of the Gemini twins, is 1.8 degrees north of the Moon, which<br />
happens to be at its furthest distance from EarthÐapogee of 404,888<br />
km. New Moon is on the 23rd, and perigee is on the next day, making<br />
for extreme tides for coastal areas. In a very difficult observation on<br />
the 24th, Venus and Mercury are 3 degrees and 4 degrees, respectively,<br />
north of a mostly invisible Moon. On the 26th, Saturn is 4 degrees north;<br />
Neptune is 3 degrees north on the <strong>28</strong>th; Jupiter is 2 degrees north on the<br />
29th.<br />
Mercury leads Venus up the western evening ecliptic for most of the<br />
month, ending in a conjunction (both objects on the same meridian) on<br />
the 29th. Reach for your binoculars for this event to make it more enjoyable.<br />
Venus hugs the horizon shortly after sunset, paired up with Mercury all<br />
month, and the Moon on the 23rd (see above).<br />
Mars is at its closest approach to Earth for <strong>2022</strong> on December 1; opposition<br />
is on the 8th, owing to the Red PlanetÕs asymmetrical orbit (not<br />
round). Be sure to watch for the occultation on the 8th, as noted above.<br />
Jupiter shines prominently throughout the evening hours in the constellation<br />
Pisces, The Fish. The Moon passes by twice in December, first<br />
as a waxing gibbous apparition on the 1st, and as a waxing crescent on<br />
the 29th.<br />
Saturn is in the southern sky at evening twilight, joining up with the<br />
Moon on the 26th. Uranus is visited by the Moon on the 5th, as noted<br />
above. Neptune is retrograding in Aquarius until the 4th, becomes stationary,<br />
and begins prograde motion thereafter.<br />
Winter solstice is on the evening of December 21.<br />
James Edgar has had an interest in the night sky all his life. He joined<br />
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 2000, was National<br />
President for two terms, is now the Editor of the renowned ObserverÕs<br />
Handbook, and Production Manager of the bi-monthly RASC Journal.<br />
The IAU named asteroid 1995 XC5 Ò(22421) JamesedgarÓ in his honour<br />
and in 2021 he was awarded a Fellowship of the RASC.<br />
-James Edgar Comment on this at lmtimes.ca/edgar<br />
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MINISTERIAL MESSAGES<br />
Season of Hope<br />
On <strong>Nov</strong>ember 20th, we celebrated<br />
the Reign of Christ Sunday. The<br />
festival of Christ, the king, ends<br />
the Ordinary Time after the Day<br />
of Pentecost and moves us to the<br />
threshold of Advent, the season of<br />
hope for Christ’s coming again at<br />
the end of time.<br />
Jeremiah 23:1-6 focuses on “the<br />
shepherds.” Now Shepherd was<br />
also a term used to refer to a king.<br />
Shepherds are responsible for protecting<br />
and providing sustenance<br />
for their flocks, keeping peace<br />
within the flock, and searching and<br />
rescuing the sheep who are in danger.<br />
The shepherd, and by analogy,<br />
the king, is expected to act for the<br />
well-being of the sheep.<br />
In this reading, these kings were<br />
not doing their Shepherd duty, and<br />
God’s anger was aroused. God did<br />
not condemn the king(shepherds),<br />
nor did God make any announcement<br />
of consequences. Instead,<br />
God vows to assume the role of<br />
shepherd personally and gather<br />
the remnant of God’s flock out of<br />
all the lands. Who would be the<br />
shepherds who would care for the<br />
people, it would be ordinary women<br />
and men. We are those ordinary<br />
women and men chosen to be good<br />
shepherds to set an example to the<br />
best of our ability. It is that example<br />
that people will be attracted to.<br />
Our world today needs good<br />
shepherds to lead the sheep back to<br />
the flock, to God’s flock. Our world<br />
needs songs of hope and love, and<br />
the Song of Zechariah is one such<br />
song. Zechariah and Elizabeth are<br />
growing old, and their only regret<br />
is that they are childless. But an<br />
angel promises that they will have<br />
a son, and they will name him<br />
John. Zechariah’s non-belief in the<br />
angel causes him to become mute.<br />
Nevertheless, the baby is born, and<br />
on the eighth day, he is brought<br />
to the temple to be named. When<br />
asked for the baby’s name, Zechariah<br />
can only write on a tablet<br />
because of his muteness, the name<br />
is John. At this very moment, he<br />
regained his voice back. His heart<br />
was so filled with joy and the Holy<br />
Spirit that out of his mouth came<br />
the Song of Zechariah.<br />
(Luke1:68-79) As we come to the<br />
end of our church year, Luke 23:33-<br />
43 describes the end of Jesus’ life,<br />
the end of the Good Shepherd.<br />
Jesus’ crucifixion did not occur<br />
on an altar between two candles<br />
but outside the city between two<br />
convicts. His clothes were divided,<br />
he was taunted and made fun<br />
of, and he was yelled at to save<br />
himself. You are the king of the<br />
Jews. Through all of this, Jesus is<br />
challenged to save himself, yet he<br />
hangs on a cross and says; Father,<br />
forgive them, for they do not know<br />
what they are doing.<br />
The season of Advent is not about<br />
waiting for the baby Jesus to be<br />
born on Christmas morning but<br />
the anticipation of the coming of<br />
Christ. Advent is about the second<br />
coming of Christ, not about the end<br />
of the world. It is about making<br />
choices. When we are in positions<br />
of power and influence, who do we<br />
remember? Do we stand with the<br />
guards who taunt and flaunt, or do<br />
we, like Christ, remember the lowest<br />
and least? Do we claim Christ<br />
as our shepherd, acknowledging<br />
that we are the sheep who benefit<br />
from the shepherd’s love and care?<br />
Do we recognize that we are called<br />
and empowered by God in Christ<br />
to be shepherds to one another and<br />
to the world? The season ahead<br />
is a time of renewed hope. God’s<br />
Blessings<br />
SUBMITTED BY MARY ANNE<br />
GRAND, Layperson from<br />
Raymore United Church<br />
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than expected.<br />
“We recognize the hardship that the temporary closure has<br />
placed on the residents of Nokomis, Govan, Lockwood and<br />
the travelers and visitors within our communities. We wish<br />
to express that the Last Mountain Coop Board of Directors<br />
does not take for granted that members may have lost some<br />
level of trust with Last Mountain Coop in recent weeks.<br />
We ask for the community’s patience, understanding and<br />
support as the new staff of the Nokomis location learn their<br />
roles and responsibilities and work to earn your trust back<br />
as another valued member of the Nokomis and area business<br />
community.”<br />
The letter was in response to a letter the Mayor of Nokomis<br />
on behalf of the Town council posted on social media. In the<br />
letter, the Town asked for a re-opening date, heavily critical<br />
of Co-op General Manager and the lengthy process to get<br />
the Agro centre re-opened. Board President Nettie Pearce<br />
said they asked the Mayor to take the letter down and asked<br />
for an apology because of how hard they were coming after<br />
the General Manager. She said Mark removed the letter and<br />
apologized.<br />
The Town of Nokomis was not informed there had been any<br />
hiring progress. Mark said they otherwise would not have<br />
<strong>issue</strong>d the letter. They had run out of patience, he said.<br />
However, with a tentative date on re-opening, Mark is<br />
happy they are turning the page on this and are now looking<br />
forward. “Now that the doors are open, it’s the beginning<br />
of hopefully a new relationship. The improvements that we<br />
want to see happen there will only help the bottom line of<br />
that facility and ultimately the Co-op as a whole.”<br />
Overheard at the coffee shop<br />
“It might be black Friday for retailers, but<br />
for consumers, Saturday morning is red<br />
dawn, and, for their unwitting spouses,<br />
follows bloody Sunday and a Blue Monday.<br />
But then everyone is happy again on taco<br />
Tuesday.”<br />
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richly illuminated by an arched<br />
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against the application) cautioned Strong.<br />
“I would ask Mark to look very closely at the<br />
Municipality’s Act, specifically the part in<br />
Conflict of Interest. Because you are talking<br />
about a business that you are already in…”<br />
Strong responded that he is very pro-business.<br />
Arndt said, “Council can’t stop you from<br />
doing things but this is one that I see you are<br />
right on the edge.”<br />
Councillor Don Whitrow said, “He doesn’t<br />
gain anything directly from our decision on<br />
whether this campground goes ahead or not.”<br />
Arndt responded, “He can, because what<br />
we agree to… then will then apply to this.”<br />
Whitrow responded, “the campground decisions<br />
were made prior to this thing.”<br />
CAO Brandi Morissette interjected, “But<br />
we are not even talking about that right now.<br />
We are talking about subdivision to commercial.”<br />
Arndt- “But for the purpose of a campground.”<br />
Arndt said he was letting Strong<br />
know for his own protection. Reeve Schmidt<br />
said, “he’s been instructed so it’s up to him to<br />
decide.” Council then moved on to the next<br />
agenda item.<br />
Conflict of interest can be complicated. So<br />
we reached out to an expert in the field of<br />
municipal governance.<br />
Keith Comstock is the former Assistant<br />
Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Government<br />
Relations. He is currently an executive-in-residence<br />
at the Johnson Shoyama<br />
Graduate School of Public Policy. He said;<br />
“The legislation says:<br />
1. A member of the council has a COI if he/<br />
she makes or participates in making a council<br />
decision and at the same time knows or ought<br />
reasonably to know that the decision may further<br />
his/her private interests or the private<br />
interests of a closely connected person.<br />
2. “Closely connected person” is defined as<br />
the agent, business partner, family or employer<br />
of a member of council<br />
3. “family” is defined as the spouse and<br />
dependent children of a member of council<br />
The legislation is very clear that the onus<br />
is on individual members of the council to<br />
determine if they have a COI on a matter<br />
before the council. When we talk about this<br />
in workshops, we stress that you want to both<br />
avoid COI’s (by identifying them and dealing<br />
with them appropriately) and also address<br />
any perception of a conflict. Where there are<br />
disagreements about the existence of a COI<br />
- only the courts can formally rule if there is<br />
one or not...the GoS/ministry has no role in<br />
that.<br />
The bottom line is as a member of council,<br />
you cannot use your office to influence a decision<br />
made by another<br />
person to further your private interests or<br />
the private interests of a closely connected<br />
person. A council member must disclose an<br />
interest each and every time the matter, in<br />
which an interest is held, is brought before<br />
the council. Disclosure of an interest at one<br />
meeting does not carry over to other meetings<br />
or last for the full term of council. If<br />
a council member is absent from a council<br />
meeting where a matter that the member<br />
has an interest is discussed, the member<br />
must disclose the interest at the next council<br />
meeting.<br />
Many times people have questions about<br />
what to do if they feel they have a COI on a<br />
matter before the council.<br />
We advocate a 5 step process:<br />
•Declare – that you believe you have a COI<br />
•Disclose – the nature of the conflict<br />
•Abstain – from any votes or decisions on<br />
the matter<br />
•Refrain – from any discussion at council<br />
or with others<br />
•Leave – physically leave the meeting until<br />
it is addressed<br />
The legislation also identifies a variety of<br />
situations where it is deemed that a councillor<br />
does NOT have a COI. Generally, these<br />
are situations where a “strict” interpretation<br />
of COI might indicate all members of council<br />
could be perceived to have a COI – OR<br />
situations where the member is appointed by<br />
council to represent council on another organization<br />
- OR - situations where a COI could<br />
exist simply by being a resident of the community.<br />
(For example - a councillor votes on<br />
an increase in water rates but he/she also has<br />
a water bill account with the municipality)<br />
My message to elected folks is to err on the<br />
side of caution where they are unsure if a COI<br />
exists. On the one hand, they are only one<br />
vote...but on the other hand, sometimes even<br />
the perception of a COI can taint the work<br />
of council or how individual councillors are<br />
viewed in the eyes of the public.”<br />
The following is the official response from<br />
the Ministry of Government Relations on our<br />
questions trying to drill down into the weeds.<br />
In their response, they said that if a councillor<br />
is not sure they should seek advice from<br />
legal counsel.<br />
A conflict of interest is a situation where<br />
a council member participates in a decision<br />
that may benefit their own private interests.<br />
The first step is to determine if there is, or<br />
maybe, a conflict of interest. Council members<br />
are in the best, and sometimes only,<br />
position to identify which private interests<br />
may overlap with their official duties. If the<br />
council member feels there is a conflict of interest,<br />
they are responsible for declaring the<br />
conflict and to remove or recuse themselves<br />
from participating in the discussion and<br />
decision-making with respect to the affected<br />
matters.<br />
If the council member is not sure if there<br />
is a conflict of interest, they should seek the<br />
advice of legal counsel.<br />
If a councilor has a conflict of interest but<br />
would like to speak on a matter as a taxpayer,<br />
they can leave their position at the council<br />
table and speak to the <strong>issue</strong>, as any other<br />
taxpayer can. They cannot speak or represent<br />
the council in any way or be involved in any<br />
decision-making process.<br />
All declarations of a conflict of interest<br />
must be recorded in the council meeting<br />
minutes.<br />
When we spoke to Mark Strong after the<br />
meeting, he said he would be looking to the<br />
CAO to advise him. The matter has been<br />
tabled to the next meeting to allow the applicant<br />
time to bring the three new councillors<br />
up to speed on her plans.<br />
We reached out to CAO Brandi Morisette<br />
for more information, but didn’t get a response<br />
before publication.<br />
Footnote: The last time <strong>LMT</strong> received a<br />
response from the RM of Mckillop office regarding<br />
process or clarification questions was<br />
March 21, <strong>2022</strong>.
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Enough already<br />
with gambling<br />
commercials<br />
It’s time for the annual multiple-choice sports quiz:<br />
Village of Earl Grey<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Earl<br />
Grey intends to adopt a bylaw pursuant to Section 211 of The<br />
Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 5-2018,<br />
known as the Zoning Bylaw.<br />
INTENT AND REASON<br />
The proposed bylaw will increase the Maximum Site Area for<br />
Single Detached Dwellings, Semi-Detached Dwellings and Duplex<br />
Dwellings from 2,100.00 m2 to 6,810.00 m2. The proposed bylaw<br />
will also rezone Block C, as indicated in the picture below, from<br />
Future Urban Development (FUD) to Residential (R).<br />
1. Police, ambulance and heavy security is<br />
required at: a) An outdoor speech given<br />
by the prime minister; b) A Justin Bieber<br />
concert; c) A Flames-Oilers game<br />
2. Milwaukee Bucks’ star Giannis Antetokounmpo<br />
has: a) An inside track to the<br />
NBA’s Hall of Fame; b) A per-game point<br />
average above 30; c) A surname that would<br />
stump even the world’s spelling bee champion.<br />
3. Definitely not needed in Toronto:: a) More<br />
‘Centre of the Universe’ references; b)<br />
Injuries to key Raptors, Leafs or Blue Jays<br />
players; c) A Stanley Cup parade planner<br />
4. Sports television viewers could use less<br />
of: a) Replays and slow-mo shots of gruesome<br />
injuries; b) Shots of rambunctious<br />
fans brandishing silly signs; c) Gambling<br />
commercials<br />
5. Another name for the LIV<br />
golf tour: a) The Multi-Millionaires<br />
tour; b) The Never-Miss-<br />
From<br />
the<br />
Sidelines<br />
BRUCE<br />
PENTON<br />
A-Cut Tour; c) The Professionals’<br />
Retirement Tour<br />
6. What goes downhill<br />
at breakneck speed? a) A<br />
World Cup skier in the Alps;<br />
b) A car in the mountains with<br />
brake failure; c) Green Bay Packers Super<br />
Bowl chances<br />
7. Ultimate success for an NHL team this year<br />
means: a) Capturing the Stanley Cup; b)<br />
Playing in front of capacity crowds at home<br />
games; c) Winning the Connor Bedard<br />
sweepstakes<br />
8. Which team will free agent Aaron Judge<br />
sign with? a) The Yankees, because of the<br />
familiarity with his longtime team; b) The<br />
Braves, because of its ‘Aaron’ home-run<br />
hitting connection; c) The Giants, because<br />
the 6-foot-7, <strong>28</strong>2-pound outfielder is one.<br />
9. Qatar is best known for: a) Hosting the<br />
<strong>2022</strong> World Cup of Soccer; b) Major oil producer<br />
but questionable record in the area of<br />
human rights; c) Not having a ‘U’ following<br />
the ‘Q<br />
Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “The Colts<br />
hired Jeff Saturday, who has zero coaching<br />
experience, as their coach. They should hire<br />
former baseball great Rick Monday, hockey<br />
player Tim Friday and Spanish soccer player<br />
Stephen Sunday as consultants. And Wednesday<br />
Adams while they’re at it.”<br />
Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “If<br />
Tuesday Weld divorced Rick Monday for<br />
CONTINUES ON PAGE 12<br />
AFFECTED LAND<br />
All land within the Residential (R) District will be affected.<br />
PUBLIC INSPECTION<br />
A copy of the proposed bylaw may be received from the municipal<br />
office or it can be viewed on the municipal website, www.earl-grey.<br />
ca. This document is available by any person without payment of<br />
any fee by contacting the municipal office between the hours of<br />
9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays,<br />
up to and including Tuesday, December 20th, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
PUBLIC HEARING<br />
Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 21st,<br />
<strong>2022</strong> at 8:00 p.m. at the municipal office located at 212 Main<br />
Street, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the<br />
proposed alterations. Council will also consider written comments<br />
received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the<br />
municipal office prior to the date of the hearing.<br />
Issued by the Village of Earl Grey,<br />
this <strong>28</strong>th day of <strong>Nov</strong>ember, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Courtney Huber, Administrator<br />
Christmas & Holiday Issue<br />
December 19th<br />
call: 306-559-0686 | email: advertise@lmtimes.ca<br />
• Teachers and kids can submit Santa<br />
letters, drawing or colouring.<br />
• Businesses announce sales, events,<br />
closures and greetings<br />
• Families and Friends print Holiday<br />
Cards and well wishes<br />
booking deadline Dec. 16th
10 lmtimes.ca • Last Mountain Times • Monday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember <strong>28</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
SHOP.<br />
<strong>LMT</strong>IMES.<br />
CA
They Wear As Tough<br />
As They Look<br />
With snow on the ground, many people are<br />
probably living in the garage, working on<br />
something for next year (or this winter if you’re<br />
into snowmobiles).<br />
If you think that’s a dumb question, you’re a smart tire buyer. You know darn well you’d spend<br />
a few extra bucks to get a lot of extra mileage. And that’s what Formula Tires are all about.<br />
Beefy, brawny tires that wear as tough as they look. With exclusive 4+2 construction-4-ply<br />
polyester cord plus 2 fiberglass belts-with authentic European dog-bone racing tread, and with<br />
a special rubber compound that wears and wears.<br />
For how long? Well, in an independently conducted, fair & square<br />
test, our tread wore 80% longer than another leading 60 series<br />
tire. Over 12,000 extra miles, yet our tire is only around<br />
$5 more than theirs!<br />
So wheel in to an<br />
authorized Formula<br />
dealer and bolt on<br />
a set of our super<br />
stocky Super Stocks.<br />
The tire that looks<br />
better.<br />
Longer.<br />
Formula Super Stock’s were a big, menacing tire. From what I’ve read, they grabbed the ground<br />
pretty hard too. Especially after a greasy burnout to warm them up.<br />
It’s nice to think about it, as I like seeing fresh builds out on the street<br />
in the spring, the smell of fresh paint in the sun and interiors that may or<br />
may not be finished (it’s the last step and often one of the most expensive).<br />
Some have tight, freshly built engines, while others have a coat of<br />
spray paint and some cheap chrome to hide their age. One thing that I<br />
like just as much is seeing the cars that people put away decades ago, only<br />
getting them out once or twice a year for specific events.<br />
Don’t get me wrong; it’s a shame not to drive something more often,<br />
but, in a way, it’s cool to see a time capsule. Vans with murals and bubble<br />
windows, trucks with visors, roll bars, and the loudest, raspiest mufflers<br />
available back in the day, and cars that have forgotten speed parts from<br />
long ago.<br />
A lot of old go-fast parts have faded into obsolescence thanks<br />
to modern advancements and design that make them just<br />
that much better. Over the years, I’ve developed an affection<br />
for old intake manifolds that were supposed to be the<br />
Camshaft<br />
Corner best of the best but were quickly replaced by something<br />
KELLY KIRK simpler, better, and more affordable. I’ve collected some,<br />
sold some, and even run some. One thing that always<br />
catches my eye, but I would never run, is old performance<br />
tires.<br />
I almost bought a set of the tiniest pie crust drag slicks you’ve<br />
ever seen at a swap meet. They were about 25” in diameter, and were<br />
mounted on a rusty set of 14” Cragar SS wheels. Seventy-five bucks<br />
American would have taken them home, but they were a long roll all the<br />
way back to the truck, so I left them there. I was going to adapt them to fit<br />
my Austin Healey project at the time, just for cool-looking rollers, but I<br />
would have never driven on them.<br />
lmtimes.ca • Last Mountain Times • Monday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember <strong>28</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
CONTINUES ON PAGE 12<br />
Coffee Break<br />
VIRGO<br />
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 27<br />
HOROSCOPE<br />
TO DECEMBER 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
<br />
You won’t WEEK let things OF get to you this<br />
DECEMBER week. At work, 4 TO you’ll 10, make <strong>2022</strong> changes<br />
to improve efficiency. You’ll also enhance<br />
LUCKIEST PISCES, your dexterity SIGNS ARIES THIS AND as you WEEK: TAURUS start an<br />
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THE THIS LUCKY WEEK: SIGNS THIS WEEK: THE<br />
PISCES, ARIES AND TAURUS<br />
artistic GEMINI, project. CANCER AND LEO<br />
ARIES<br />
You’ll find yourself in a crowded environment.<br />
At the very least, your social<br />
networks will be buzzing. You’ll accept<br />
an invitation from your friends to go<br />
out and party to relieve some stress.<br />
TAURUS<br />
At times, it’s good to take a step back<br />
and see things from a different perspective.<br />
You’ll be able to analyze a situation<br />
with the big picture in mind to<br />
find the solution.<br />
GEMINI<br />
Luck will be on your side in both your<br />
professional and your love life. The<br />
right people will cross your path and<br />
make your life easier. Your sensitivity<br />
will be a strength.<br />
CANCER<br />
Change often brings with it strong<br />
emotions. You’ll experience something<br />
new that will benefit you. For example,<br />
you may get close to a family<br />
member you’ve been in conflict with.<br />
LEO<br />
At work, you may make a deal that<br />
will significantly impact your career.<br />
You’ll create a harmonious atmosphere;<br />
people trust you, and you’ll guide them<br />
appropriately.<br />
VIRGO<br />
You won’t let things get to you this<br />
week. At work, you’ll make changes<br />
to improve efficiency. You’ll also enhance<br />
your dexterity as you start an<br />
artistic project.<br />
LIBRA ARIES<br />
Your You emotions won’t be may at a loss overwhelm for words you this<br />
this week. However, You must it’s clear important up a com-tplicated<br />
have all love the affair. information At work, before you’ll be you<br />
moved speak. by You a show may of gratitude. have to translate<br />
something to avoid confusion.<br />
SCORPIO<br />
You’ll TAURUS work from home more than usual<br />
this You’ll week. feel If you the have need young to buy children, something<br />
of them expensive may require to satisfy your your undi-<br />
luxu<br />
one<br />
vided rious attention. side. You You may must overspend clear up a on<br />
few Christmas things with presents. certain people. It’s important<br />
to expend your pentup energy.<br />
SAGITTARIUS<br />
You’ll GEMINI discover a new gadget that could<br />
help Give you yourself improve time your to think. communication.<br />
feel This a need will make to deepen you more your acces-<br />
spiritu-<br />
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your values. GPS to You avoid may getting be tempted lost. to take<br />
a pilgrimage.<br />
CAPRICORN<br />
You’ll CANCER spare no expense to impress others.<br />
You’ll You’ll be also around replace a lot some of people of your this<br />
furniture week. Remember and appliances. to wash It’s your time hands to<br />
get to rid avoid of things catching cluttering their germs. your environment<br />
immune and system your mind. is fragile. Try to get<br />
Your<br />
some rest to replenish your strength.<br />
AUGUST<br />
You’ll LEOshow initiative in a project. You’ll<br />
take You’ll the be lead pressed and make for time. sure people Your obligations<br />
will the direction take precedence you want over to<br />
understand<br />
take. your New hobbies. beginnings You must are on try the to horizon<br />
balance in your in personal all aspects and of professio<br />
your life.<br />
find<br />
nal life.<br />
VIRGO<br />
PISCES It’s time to take a getaway. Even if<br />
You’ll your feel trip fatigued is still a this few months week. Make away,<br />
sure you’ll start slow getting down and ready. give It’s yourself a good<br />
time idea to to set book new goals. a hotel If you’ve or cottage been for<br />
neglecting spring break. your loved ones, it’s time<br />
to plan a reunion.<br />
LIBRA<br />
Prepare to be annoyed. You can’t<br />
keep putting things off. Once you’ve<br />
finished everything, you’ll cele-<br />
LIBRA<br />
Your emotions may overwhelm you<br />
this week. You must clear up a complicated<br />
love affair. At work, you’ll be<br />
brate or have free time to try something<br />
ANSWER new. IN CLASSIFIED sudoku moved by a show of gratitude.<br />
SECTION<br />
SCORPIO<br />
You’ll work from home more than usual<br />
this week. If you have young children,<br />
one of them may require your undivided<br />
attention. You must clear up a<br />
few things with certain people.<br />
SAGITTARIUS<br />
You’ll discover a new gadget that could<br />
help you improve your communication.<br />
This will make you more accessible.<br />
It’s time to travel, so update<br />
your GPS to avoid getting lost.<br />
CAPRICORN<br />
You’ll spare no expense to impress others.<br />
You’ll also replace some of your<br />
furniture and appliances. It’s time to<br />
get rid of things cluttering your environment<br />
and your mind.<br />
AUGUST<br />
You’ll show initiative in a project. You’ll<br />
take the lead and make sure people<br />
understand the direction you want to<br />
take. New beginnings are on the horizon<br />
in your personal and professional<br />
life.<br />
ple, you may get close to a family<br />
member you’ve been in conflict with.<br />
PISCES<br />
PISCES<br />
You’ll feel fatigued this week. Make<br />
If you want to get into real estate,<br />
sure you slow down and give yourself<br />
now’s the time to go for it. You may<br />
time to set new goals. If you’ve been<br />
also feel the need to redecorate your<br />
neglecting your loved ones, it’s time<br />
home just before Christmas to impress<br />
your family.<br />
to plan a reunion.<br />
crossword Copyright © <strong>2022</strong>, Penny Press | ANSWER IN CLASSIFIED SECTION<br />
ACROSS<br />
1. SHIP DEFECTOR<br />
4. HERRING’S KIN<br />
8. GRACEFUL BIRD<br />
12. PAST<br />
13. MUSIC SYSTEM:<br />
HYPH.<br />
14. EVERGREEN<br />
15. HAIR CREAM<br />
16. CARNEY ET AL.<br />
17. TINY PESTS<br />
18. BORDER<br />
20. ADMISSION SLIP<br />
22. SAVIOR<br />
24. GRAVY<br />
26. PORTRAYAL<br />
<strong>28</strong>. BRUSH PART<br />
32. ORCHESTRA<br />
____<br />
33. BRICK HOUSE<br />
35. BALLOON INPUT<br />
36. NAVIGATED<br />
38. MORE MATURE<br />
40. FEND OFF<br />
42. GI’S SUPPER<br />
43. COVERED<br />
PASSAGEWAY<br />
46. LICKS<br />
<strong>48</strong>. OCEANS<br />
49. ORDERLY<br />
51. “TEA FOR<br />
____”<br />
54. PLATE OF GLASS<br />
55. DEALER’S<br />
VEHICLE<br />
56. LINE OF SEATS<br />
57. RAN<br />
58. HIT<br />
59. MATE OF HITHER<br />
11<br />
LEO<br />
At work, you may make a deal that<br />
will significantly impact your career.<br />
You’ll create a harmonious atmosphere;<br />
people trust you, and you’ll guide them<br />
appropriately.<br />
SCORPIO<br />
You’ll close a deal that will shake up<br />
your career. You’ll work hard on a<br />
personal project to reach new heights.<br />
You’re feeling especially bold and<br />
competitive this week.<br />
SAGITTARIUS<br />
You’ll have a lot of work to do, and<br />
it’ll take a long time to sort out<br />
the details. Try to let go and enjoy<br />
the present moment. You’ll change<br />
your views on life to align with your<br />
values.<br />
CAPRICORN<br />
You’ll be in the spotlight this week.<br />
You’ll be the only person who can<br />
accomplish a specific task and receive<br />
some form of recognition from<br />
upper management.<br />
AQUARIUS<br />
It’s time to switch up your routine<br />
in your personal and romantic life.<br />
Don’t hesitate to accept invitations<br />
to go out. Your friends will surprise<br />
you, especially if you’re single.<br />
DOWN<br />
1. SCRAP OF CLOTH<br />
2. IRON OR STONE<br />
3. PUT UP WITH<br />
4. KIND OF<br />
CARPET<br />
5. TAKES ON<br />
6. FOREAND-____<br />
7. BOTHER<br />
8. GAPS<br />
9. BLINK OF ONE<br />
EYE<br />
10. ADD A SHARE<br />
11. ROBIN’S ROOST<br />
19. PUG OR COLLIE<br />
21. FROSTIER<br />
22. HULA-HOOP’S<br />
SITE<br />
23. RELEASE<br />
25. DWELLING<br />
27. LIKE A JUG, E.G.<br />
29. WALL HANGING<br />
30. IS SITUATED<br />
31. BOTCHES<br />
34. RELIES<br />
37. RUBBED OUT<br />
39. NAUGHTY CHILD<br />
41. ANDEAN<br />
ANIMAL<br />
43. SERPENTS<br />
44. GATHER<br />
45. SUGAR SOURCE<br />
47. SITTING ABOVE<br />
50. LONG FISH<br />
52. FLIRT WITH<br />
53. HAVE TITLE TO
12 lmtimes.ca • Last Mountain Times • Monday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember <strong>28</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
TOWN OF REGINA BEACH<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of<br />
Regina Beach intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and<br />
Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 11/2021, known as<br />
the Zoning Bylaw<br />
INTENT AND REASON<br />
The proposed bylaw will address the administrative change to<br />
wording in Section 16.2.4 from “may” to “shall” in order to satisfy<br />
the condition placed on the Town of Regina Beach to require<br />
flood studies where the elevation cannot be provided by the<br />
Saskatchewan Water Security Agency, as per the condition of<br />
approval of Zoning Bylaw 11/2021 from the approving authority,<br />
Community Planning Branch of the Ministry of Government<br />
Relations.<br />
PUBLIC INSPECTION:<br />
Any person may inspect the Bylaw at the Town of Regina Beach<br />
office between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mondays to Fridays, excluding<br />
statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost.<br />
PUBLIC HEARING<br />
Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 13,<br />
<strong>2022</strong> at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall, 101 Centre St., in person or<br />
via zoom to hear any person or group that wants to comment on<br />
the proposed bylaw. Council will consider comments received at<br />
the hearing. In lieu of attendance, this may also be done through<br />
written submission. Submissions can be sent:<br />
• Via email to townoffice@reginabeach.ca<br />
• Via drop slot at the Town Office<br />
• Via mail to Town of Regina Beach,<br />
Box 10, Regina Beach, S0G 4C0<br />
Written submissions must be received by 4:00 pm December 12,<br />
<strong>2022</strong>, for consideration.<br />
Issued at the Town of Regina Beach<br />
this <strong>28</strong>th day of <strong>Nov</strong>ember, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Victoria MacDonald, CAO<br />
Semans Resident<br />
encourages everyone to<br />
learn CPR<br />
You never know when you will need it!<br />
Duane Linford - Left, Jeremy Bespalko - Right<br />
TOUGH TIRES - CONTINUES FROM PAGE 11<br />
If you’ve ever been to one of the larger shows in the summer,<br />
you’ve probably seen people rolling on some wild-looking<br />
old tires. One of my personal favourites, besides old<br />
pie crusts, are Formula Super Stocks. They made a skinny<br />
front-runner, though you mostly see the big, fat rear ones<br />
still out today. They’re always mounted on Cragars, Slots, or<br />
Keystones, and they’ve got an instantly recognizable herringbone<br />
tread pattern.<br />
Every time I see a pair, I’m amazed they weren’t smoked<br />
off long ago. I recently stumbled onto this ad, bragging about<br />
how many miles you can get out of a pair, which is quite an<br />
achievement when you consider they were sticky performance<br />
tires.<br />
How long does a pair last? From what I can tell, it’s at least<br />
a half-century. Not a wonder you can’t buy them any more;<br />
Formula Tires probably lost a bundle selling everyone the<br />
last pair of tires they’d ever need.<br />
Have a question or comment for Kelly? Post it at lmtimes.ca/kirk<br />
Over the Remembrance Day weekend,<br />
Duane and Heidi Linford took<br />
a short vacation to St. Louis to visit<br />
family. The second morning they were there<br />
was certainly a twist that they will never<br />
forget.<br />
Duane and his cousin Jeremy were visiting<br />
over a coffee when Jeremy fell off his chair.<br />
Knowing that Jeremy had been seeing doctors<br />
due to fainting episodes, Duane ran upstairs<br />
to alert Heidi. 911 was called, and they<br />
advised him to begin CPR right away. Duane<br />
has been a first responder with Semans<br />
First Responders for many years and began<br />
compressions. Jeremy had a loop monitor<br />
implanted, a device that records your heart<br />
rhythm continuously, and they could plot the<br />
timeline of events.<br />
8:13 AM - Jeremy “faints” (falls off his<br />
chair). Duane runs to get assistance, 8:14<br />
AM - Duane and Heidi jump right into action<br />
and start CPR within seconds, 8:21 AM -<br />
EMT’s arrived on the scene, providing care,<br />
including two shocks from AED (Automated<br />
external defibrillator), 8:35 AM - Regular<br />
pulse returns<br />
The moral of the story – if you have not taken<br />
a CPR course recently – DO IT. One day we<br />
all may need to assist someone. Imagine how<br />
helpless you might feel if you couldn’t help<br />
someone in need.<br />
Here are a few other facts for you to consider:<br />
• Sudden Cardiac arrest or heart disease is the<br />
leading cause of death in adults over the age<br />
of 40 in the US.<br />
• CPR can increase the chance of survival<br />
from an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest if<br />
performed immediately.<br />
• Every minute counts - cardiac arrest can be<br />
fatal if it lasts longer than 8 minutes. Without<br />
CPR, brain damage can happen after just<br />
five minutes.<br />
• Unfortunately, only about 46% of people who<br />
experience cardiac arrest get the immediate<br />
help they need before professionals arrive.<br />
GAMBLING COMMERCIALS - CONTINUES FROM PAGE 9<br />
cheating on her with ‘Our Girl Friday’<br />
and then Weld married Jeff Saturday,<br />
the headline would be: “Tuesday moves<br />
past Monday and Friday to get to Saturday.”<br />
Bianchi again, on ‘Fat Bear Week’ in<br />
Alaska, when bears gorge on salmon<br />
before going into hibernation: “Hey,<br />
that sounds like Nick Saban on National<br />
Signing Day!”<br />
Sam Farmer of the L.A. Times, on<br />
Twitter: “When they are designing the<br />
statue of Justin Jefferson in downtown<br />
Minneapolis, I suggest having him<br />
catch Mary Tyler Moore’s hat.”<br />
Vic Tafur of The Athletic, on Raiders’<br />
coach Josh McDaniels losing to newly<br />
hired and inexperienced coach Jeff<br />
Saturday and the Indianapolis Colts in<br />
Saturday’s first game: “That’s like Garry<br />
Kasparov walking into Central Park<br />
and getting checkmated by a guy with<br />
mustard stains on his sweatshirt.”<br />
Retired NHLer Daniel Sedin, at<br />
the Hall of Fame induction ceremony<br />
where he and twin brother Henrik were<br />
inducted, from The Athletic: “I want to<br />
thank whoever it was that selected me<br />
to speak first. It reminds me of draft<br />
day.”<br />
Buffalo columnist Budd Bailey, during<br />
the recent major snowfall in western<br />
New York: “So one station in Orchard<br />
Park reports 66 inches of snow. To put<br />
that in perspective, Jose Altuve is 66<br />
inches tall.”<br />
From the parody website The Beaverton:<br />
“Sidney Crosby: “I would never<br />
let my children play hockey. The risk<br />
of getting drafted by Edmonton is too<br />
high.”<br />
Jack Finarelli, at sports curmudgeon.<br />
com: “(Las Vegas Raiders) are not mathematically<br />
eliminated from the playoffs<br />
just yet but if those playoff chances were<br />
in human form, they would be in an<br />
ICU somewhere.”<br />
Dwight Perry of the Seattle Tines:<br />
“UFC’s Dana White is creating<br />
slap-fighting league — in which two<br />
contestants trade slaps — called Power<br />
Slap, set to launch in 2023 with an<br />
eight-episode series that airs on TBS.<br />
So will actor Will Smith be a first-round<br />
draft pick?”<br />
• Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel,<br />
to reporters, when asked about his<br />
relationship with NFL referees: “It’s not<br />
monogamous.”<br />
• Another one from Mike Bianchi, on<br />
complaints about TV and big money<br />
holding too much sway in college football:<br />
“That battle was lost long ago when<br />
people were still using phone booths<br />
and sending handwritten letters.”<br />
Another one from Perry: “Mavericks<br />
star Luca Doncic and his mother, Mirjam<br />
Poterbin, are squabbling over who<br />
owns the trademark to ‘Luka Doncic 7,’<br />
and have taken their case to the U.S.<br />
Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark<br />
Trial and Appeal Board. In her<br />
defence, back when he was born she did<br />
have his original naming rights.”<br />
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.<br />
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