ShellbrookShellbrook ChronicleChronicle && SpiritwoodSpiritwood HeraldHerald VOL. 108 NO. 30 PMR #40007604 Thursday, July 23, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Public Library receives Lions grant

Librarian Joyce Carriere (left) receiving the Spiritwood and District Lions 2020 Lottery Grant for $800 from Lion Shelley Allard.

This year’s first recipient of the itwood, and have a service-related plans to use the funds to help en- during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spiritwood and District Lions 2020 mandate that pertains to youth, com- hance the children’s corner at the li- Prior to allowing public access, the Lottery Grant is Spiritwood Public munity, and charity. If selected as the brary with a colourful learning block Spiritwood Public Library was offer- Library. Lion Shelley Allard, who recipient, the funds should be used carpet with matching squares. Any ing curbside pickup, which was well heads up the Grant project, was hap- for non-salary, non-administrative, leftover funds will go towards edu- used according to Joyce. The library py to present the $800 cheque to a and non-operational projects, and cational toys to add to the children’s is currently allowing 5 patrons to be thrilled Librarian, Joyce Carriere. the group should acknowledge the corner. The desired learning block in the facility at a time and is requir- The Lottery Grant is awarded twice Spiritwood and District Lions Club. carpet will contain letters, numbers, ing that children be accompanied by a year by the Spiritwood and District Applications require a short de- and shapes with squares that aim to an adult. Lions Club, with funds coming from scription of the project the funds help kids with number, letter, and The Spiritwood Lions Club was very the Lotteries Non- will be used for. These applications shape recognition and well as match- pleased to be able to award the grant Profit Community Group Program. are reviewed by a small committee ing skills. to the Spiritwood Public Library, as it To qualify for the grant, a few crite- of Spiritwood Lions, who have no af- Joyce says that the library has been is an integral part of our community ria need to be met. The group or orga- filiation with the organizations who busy since it could open the doors to and an excellent resource for youth nization should be non-profit, serve submit applications. the public again on July 14, following that helps foster learning and devel- the immediate area in or around Spir- The Spiritwood Public Library some lifted restrictions set in place opment.

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The Shellbrook CN brook Mayor George money,” he said back in Railway Station may get Tomporowski says May, noting that this a new lease on life, and council is willing to would mean the town a brand new purpose for work with the commu- would be subsidizing existing, if Shellbrook’s nity and those interest- the building. town council proves ed in saving the railway “We have so many amenable to a proposal, station. things we need to do, being put forward by a But given that the and one of the most local group, to save the building isn’t currently urgent ones is the wa- building from demoli- being utilized, and the ter treatment plant. So tion. estimated $300,000 to where do you want the Shellbrook’s town $400,000 cost to make money to go? From our council originally float- it safe for public use, he perspective, there was ed the idea of demolish- adds council agreed that no question.” ing the station, and even demolishing the build- Meeting Monday eve- drafted a bylaw to re- ing would be the most ning, council discussed move its heritage status, The Shellbrook CN Railway Station. viable option. the proposal for the sta- at its regular meeting in “If we could find a way tion. While it was unan- May. In the end, council Marlene Fellows would turned to the Town of ist Booth has also been to preserve the building imously in favour of sav- voted to give the sta- establish a non-profit Shellbrook to do with as suggested as a tempo- we would, but nobody ing the building if at all tion a 90-day reprieve, membership corpo- it wishes. rary location for some wants their taxes to go possible, it agreed that a to allow interested par- ration to oversee the Though the proposal pieces of the museum’s up. It’s one of those situ- more detailed plan was ties enough time to put station and help raise doesn’t outline exactly collection. ations where, if you re- needed before proceed- together a proposal to funds to maintain the what’s meant by an arti- For his part, Shell- tain it, it’s going to cost ing. save the building. building. san’s co-operative, Fel- Two months later, The proposal asks that lows explained that the those interested parties the town give Carswell building would serve as have completed their and Fellows until June a year-around place for Twardzik wins quarantine first proposal, which 1, 2021 to establish the local artists and arti- calls for the station to non-profit and develop sans to gather and sell be transformed into an a viable business plan. their works. In return, “artisan’s co-operative,” Once that’s done, the the non-profit would shadowboxing contest and are ready to present non-profit would pur- take a percentage of any it to the town. chase the station from sales. Local boxer, Stuart Twardzik, has “Our goal of preserv- the town for $1. While this is the main kept up daily training amid the CO- ing the train station is to The proposal also asks idea put forth in the VID-19 pandemic, with hopes to be pass on its legacy,” the that the town consider proposal, Fellows says back in the ring soon. His second proposal states. “Our exempting the station there are plenty of other fight was unfortunately cancelled vision is to create an ar- from paying property ideas being pitched for due to restrictions put in place across tisan’s co-operatve that taxes in its first year of attractions and events the country. would make the train operation. that could be hosted at Amidst the pandemic, the Cana- station a thriving land- Finally, should the the station to bring in dian Professional Boxing Council de- mark on Shellbrook’s arrangement prove to funds for the building. cided to hold a Shadowboxing Con- Main Street.” not be viable by June As for what would be- test, where those interested uploaded Under the terms put 1, 2022, the non-profit come of the Shellbrook a video of themselves shadowboxing forth in the proposal, would be dissolved and & District Heritage Mu- along with #cpbcshadowboxingcon- Nancy Carswell and the station would be re- seum, the proposal says test in the caption. The top 10 videos that the station would across the country were selected by continue to display parts public vote, while the CPBC board of the museum’s col- evaluated the 10 most popular videos HELP WANTED lection. And, thanks to based on head movement, foot work, Local boxer Stuart Twardzik was the the Town of Shellbrook, speed, and combos. top placing contestant in the Cana- Martodam Motors has an opening for some items not on dis- Local boxer Twardzik was selected dian Professional boxing Council’s play will be temporarily as the top placing entry in the con- Shadowboxing Contest. He received an Agricultural Service Technician. stored in the Shellbrook test, and was also given the titles of the gold medal for the Canadian, Community Hall. North American and International North American, and International The ideal candidate will be self motivated and has good customer service skills. The Shellbrook Tour- Champion. competitions. We are looking for a team player who will contribute to building and maintaining a positive working environment. Preference will be given to those who have agricultural equipment experience. Martodam Motors provides a complete health and benefit plan. We are committed to employee development and growth, excellent customer service and contributing to the communities in which we serve.

To apply call Tyler at 306-883-2045 or send resume to [email protected]

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The Shellbrook Volun- trucks and a large moni- Baptist, because it allows $3,500. membership currently said. teer Fire Department has tor in the Fire Hall — al- firefighters to bring up a This is a recurring sitting at 11 members, The Shellbrook Volun- upgraded its logistical lowing the department map with the locations expense for the fire de- that’s a lot of gear to teer Fire Department re- capabilities to respond to respond to calls to ser- of every fire hydrant in partment, as the gear is maintain. And Baptist sponds to about 90 calls to emergencies, after re- vice more efficiently. town. supposed to be replaced says there could be more per year. Last year, Shell- ceiving a $1,500 grant “When we get a call, This translates into every 10 to 15 years. This members joining the de- brook tied for the second through FM Global’s our alarm goes off. We important time savings is something the fire partment’s ranks soon. most STARS landings Fire Prevention Grant can come in here... and in situations when every department has been “We’ve got a couple in the province with 35 Program. we know who’s respond- second counts. gradually working on, as who are interested, but calls to service (as no one Thanks to the legwork ing and how far away “You’re not driving some of its sets of gear we’re waiting for COV- pays for STARS these, put in by Shellbrook Fire they are,” said fire de- down the street looking are 20 to 25 years old. ID to go away before we too, come out of the de- and Rescue member Al partment member Larry for a hydrant or sending With the department’s start training again,” he partment’s budget). Dion, the department Bergen. someone to find where was selected from a pool Fire Chief Kerry Wen- they are,” Baptist said. of more than 5,000 ap- del adds that the setup Though the $1,500 plicants for the grant, would work really well in from the grant is far from which provides funding a wildfire situation. a fortune, every penny to support a wide array “If all four trucks were counts for the Shellbrook of fire prevention, pre- out, and [a unit] needed Volunteer Fire Depart- paredness and control water, and we wanted to ment, because main- efforts, including pre- know where the yellow taining equipment and incident planning, fire truck was so we could get vehicles doesn’t come prevention education/ water, we’d just look on cheap, and the Town of training and arson pre- the iPad,” he explained, Shellbrook and the R.M. vention/fire investiga- noting that the iPad of Shellbrook can only tion. software creates a GPS budget so much in a year. For the Shellbrook Vol- marker for each of the Baptist says that the unteer Fire Department, vehicles. department just finished the grant money will The tech upgrade is building its rescue truck help it upgrade its tech also helpful for fighting in 2019. Three years be- configuration — consist- fires within town limits, fore that, the department ing of iPads for the fire says firefighter Darwin spent $50,000, and put lots of man hours, into its bush unit — this was a huge savings compared to the $110,000 it would have cost to purchase a similar unit. The department also recently spent $20,000 to replace the cracked and leaking plastic tank in one of its main fire trucks with a stainless steel tank. And, finally, it spent $5,000, and many more man hours, to upgrade the pump in “Old Yellow” and make it more useful. “You have to save for awhile,” Baptist said. “Things aren’t cheap.” On the equipment side, the department has re- Firefighter Larry Bergen, fire chief Kerry Wendel, placed six sets of turn- firefighter Darwin Baptist, and Fire and Rescue out gear over the past member Al Dion with the fire prevention plaque two years, with each set from FM Global. carrying a price tag of

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Nadine Wilson Hon. Jeremy Harrison Hon. Scott Moe, Premier MLA for Saskatchewan Rivers MLA for Meadow Lake MLA for Rosthern-Shellbrook [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Opinion 4 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com July 23, 2020 Trudeau apologies sound like broken record A few years back, times said person did could have prevented scenarios in when there were kerfuf- things correctly. which band Chiefs and councillors fles around some local However, the fact that were taking home six figures while council tables regarding small-town govern- their communities received nothing. ethics and conflicts of ments seem to have fig- About two years later, in 2017, Mr. interest, it was under- ured out the whole ethics Trudeau was found guilty of violat- standable. thing does raise an inter- ing ethics rules for accepting a gift After all, the folks who esting question. of a family vacation to a rich friend’s run for council in small If a bunch of farmers island over the Christmas season. towns, villages, and ru- Jordan and small-town business And last year, of course, Mr. ral municipalities, are owners can run an ethi- Trudeau’s government was frac- wiss typically our next door T cal government, despite tured by the SNC Lavalin affair, neighbours, not career ~ having no experience in when Mr. Trudeau was found by the politicians. News Editor politics, why is it so hard ethics commissioner to have inap- They’re simple folks, for Prime Minister Jus- propriately pressured then-Justice who are, by and large, tin Trudeau and his Lib- Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to running for office because they want eral government get it right? grant a deferred prosecution deal to to better their communities. And so, Accountability and transparency the Québec-based engineering firm. we can typically forgive them for were two of the key words uttered There have been many other blun- of his tenure as prime minister. mother, and his brother, had all not fully understanding every facet frequently by Mr. Trudeau during ders over the past five years that Case in point, the ongoing WE been paid to participate in or speak and rule of the dense legislation that his successful Prime Ministerial have fallen short of being ethical vi- Charity quagmire, in which Mr. at past We Charity events. governs the actions of municipal bid in 2015. But questions about his olations; the embarrassing Trudeau Trudeau’s government gave $19.5 Now, the ethics commissioner is governments. ability to deliver both of these things family cultural appropriation tour of million to the organization to ad- investigating Mr. Trudeau. Again. What’s more, after these few ker- to Canadians arose almost immedi- India, and Mr. Trudeau’s past love of minister the Canada Service Stu- And Mr. Trudeau is apologizing. fuffles, we saw our local councils ately after he took office. donning brownface and blackface, dent Grant, a $912 million program Again. educate themselves about the codes One of his government’s first to name just a couple. offering grants of $1,000 to $5,000 But even if Mr. Trudeau’s famil- of conduct for elected officials. And, actions was to axe the First Na- In all these instances, save the to post-secondary students in re- ial ties to We didn’t factor into his for the most part, we haven’t experi- tions Financial Transparency Act, SNC Lavalin scandal, Mr. Trudeau turn for supervised volunteer hours. government’s decision, Mr. Trudeau enced any further issues. a Harper era policy that required has adopted the appropriate tone of This wasn’t a case of a minis- should have known better. It’s rare that politicians and gov- First Nations leaders to make their contrition and promised to do better try making a decision without Mr. This far into the game, he ernments get any credit for getting financials publicly available to band next time. Trudeau’s oversight. shouldn’t have to apologize for these something right. It’s far too easy to members, or else have their non- But then, inevitably, Mr. Trudeau Mr. Trudeau sat in on the discus- rookie mistakes, and Canadians focus on the one mistake in ten that essential funding frozen. goes back to the unethical behav- sions, and failed to recuse himself, shouldn’t accept his apologies, ei- a person makes, and forget the nine If it had been fully enacted, the act iour that has become the hallmark knowing full-well that his wife, his ther. Internal “review” into long-term care an insult: Meili NDP Leader Ryan Meili called the gov- stepped forward with good-faith concerns stated that existing guidelines “are work- home care system that allows more seniors ernment’s “internal review” into long-term about the abysmal level of care this govern- ing.” to safely stay in their homes.” care standards in Saskatchewan an insult, ment provides to announce an ‘internal re- “The Sask. Party has said repeatedly that The NDP opposition has pushed repeat- and called on the Sask. Party government view’ without telling anyone what they are their guidelines are good enough, but we’ve edly for action to address the understaffing to do a proper review of long-term care. reviewing and who will be involved.” heard from family after family that a lack in Saskatchewan’s long-term care homes He also committed to appointing an inde- An SHA statement yesterday indicated of care standards and inadequate funding for seniors. pendent Seniors’ Advocate and introducing that this review of guidelines is currently mean people are hurting,” said Meili. “In- “Our seniors deserve better – especially legislated minimum care standards. underway. Health Minister Jim Reiter has ternal reviews are a part of the problem. We during a pandemic,” said Meili. “They’re “This government has spent years dis- dismissed the distinction between the need independent oversight in the form of bearing the greatest risk, and they’ve made missing the calls of families and seniors for current unenforceable guidelines and the a Seniors’ Advocate, legislated standards great sacrifices, enduring isolation and dis- better, safer care across the province,” said legislated care standards they got rid of in of care, dedicated resources to ensure se- ruption of care. We owe it to them to do bet- Meili. “It is an insult to everyone who has 2011 as “semantics.” Scott Moe has likewise niors get the care they need, and building a ter.”

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Shellbrook’s town and adopting the min- ers that the lifeguards some point this summer. ers riding on the high details before making a council met on July 20. utes of its June 15 meet- and Shellbrook Swim- While he was reasonably school grounds, the final decision. Present at the meet- ing. With no old business ming Pool staff are doing confident that the tour- Sports Grounds, and Later on, council dis- ing were Mayor George arising from said min- an excellent job of clean- nament will go ahead, other prohibited areas in cussed its options for Tomporowski, council- utes, council moved on ing the pool and ensur- he said nothing is official town. the long talked about up- lors Lyle Banda, Bruce to provide its reports. ing that physical distanc- yet. Councillor Banda not- grades to the water treat- Clements, Lois Freeman, Recreation items dom- ing is being maintained. Banda also asked ed that the RCMP had ment plant. David Knight, Kathleen inated the news from In minor sports news, whether the town would been informed of the Hoare informed coun- Nording, and Amund council, starting with councillor Banda pro- want to open the Cen- issue on multiple occa- cil that the town would Otterson, and the town’s the announcement that vided a recap of a recent tennial Building for the sions, but that riders had have to borrow the whole administrator, Kelly a new swing set is ex- meeting with Shellbrook tournament. to be caught in the act. $6.8 million sum of the Hoare. pected to be installed at Minor Sports regard- Moving onto hospi- Hoare said the issue project, as it didn’t qual- Mayor Tomporowski Centennial Park at some ing what remains of tals and clinics reports, could be mentioned to ify for infrastructure called the meeting to or- point this week. the softball season, and councillor Knight ex- the town’s bylaw officer. grants. der at 6 p.m., and council Councillor Clements, the Shellbrook Sports pressed concern over Moving to new busi- She said that any Mu- began by approving the meanwhile, reported Grounds. the availability of CO- ness, council discussed nicipal Enhancement agenda for the evening, feedback from ratepay- Banda reported that VID-19 testing and the the plans for a dog park and Gas Tax funding the cancellation of minor timeliness of test results in town. could be put toward the ball due to COVID-19 in Shellbrook. Council- Council noted that bill, and that the town Good News resulted in the Sports lor Nording shared his public works has put could still apply for any Grounds being neglect- worries, noting that it work into spraying and future grants that come ~ ed. To prevent this from seemed to be quicker to readying the area, and up. Council agreed that happening in the future, go to Prince Albert for that all that’s needed it should consult a bro- COVID-19 shows us that Banda said that facilities testing. now is fencing. The fenc- ker to get the best inter- everything has its season manager, Jody Smart, Elsewhere, councillor ing of the park, however, est rate on its loan. would be meeting with Otterson reported that is contingent upon the In other new business, By Jonathan Worrall Shellbrook Minor Sports the Hospital Foundation group behind the dog council agreed to give Student Minister, Knox United Church to create a list of “who is looking at spending park idea raising the the Shellbrook Senior’s The changing of seasons demonstrates the imper- does what” going for- some money to improve necessary funds for it. Association the $500 it manence of all things. Scripture tells us that there is a ward. lighting on the south side Up next, council ad- would normally give to time for every activity under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3). Continuing with his of Parkland Integrated dressed a proposal re- the organization for vol- I have been reflecting on this for the past few months. report, Banda called Health Centre. The hope garding the future of the unteering at the tourist As the churches suspended their services in response on council to consider is to encourage staff to Shellbrook CN Railway booth. It also agreed to to the pandemic, our worship moved online. For the making the Shellbrook park at the back of the fa- Station. The proposal waive the organization’s congregants who did not possess a computer or in- Sports Grounds more of cility, which will free up would see the building utility bills at the Shell- ternet access, a congregant and I would walk through a priority going forward, more public parking at purchased from the town brook Senior Citizen’s town, hand delivering services. given all of the attention the front. for $1, and turned into Centre, as it hasn’t been When we first started our deliveries, there was an that has gone towards In other reports, coun- an “artisan’s collective” able to do any fundrais- overabundance of snow, chilly weather, and harsh the Shellbrook Recre- cillor Nording said a to be overseen by a non- ing due to COVID-19. winds. As the weeks progressed, we witnessed the ation Complex and the meeting will have to be profit organization. To wrap up the meet- gradual disappearance of winter accompanied by Swimming Pool in recent held in the near future to Council was, by and ing, councillor Otterson warmer weather. Eventually, numerous people could years. discuss the re-opening of large, in favour of the was appointed to serve reliably be found in their gardens or yards. The golf Finally, Banda in- the Shellbrook Theatre. idea of saving the build- as deputy mayor for the courses opened, providing an opportunity for golfers formed council of tenta- And, rounding out ing, but agreed that it next four months, and to engage in their favourite pastimes, enjoy the pleas- tive plans to host a pro- the reports, council dis- needed to meet with the council set Monday, Aug. ant weather, and some human interaction. vincial ball tournament cussed the problem of group behind the pro- 17, as the date for its next As the seasons changed, so too did the restrictions at the Sports Grounds at dirt bikers and quad rid- posal to gather more regular meeting. and other policies regarding life under COVID-19. Emerging from isolation, people are now able to more freely visit their friends and loved ones (provid- ed they follow the health regions guidelines). There is On behalf of Northern Spirit 4H Club a time or a season for everything. we would like to thank all our kids As life continues, I hope that we may carry with us buyers for their steers and sheep. what we have learned or realized a newfound appre- Thank You A big thank you as well to the ciation for. Personally, I welcomed the lessened pace Spiritwood Stockyards for the use of life. Prior to the outbreak, it seemed like I was al- of their facility for weigh day. ways busy with something, having some place to go, Due to the circumstances this year or some other item to cross off the to-do list. Life with the COVID-19 we all always seemed far too busy. The isolation period al- can’t thank you enough. lowed me time to reflect. Despite the daily struggles and frustrations, I felt like I was able to commune with the divine in a different way. In addition, it pro- • Al & Elaine Turgeon vided me with both the time and the opportunity to • Alaina Turgeon actually visit with congregants, to get to know them • Dale Jacobson better. Life during the pandemic illustrated how con- • Joy & Greg Ardagh of Shell Lake General Store nected we all are, both locally and globally. No one is • Scott & Rose Freeman Willow Insurance an island; we are all in this together. • Dale & Monique Lamontagne Camp I hope that as life returns to a state of normalcy Lake Farms & Jane Christiansen (or whatever “normal” looks like these days), that we • Jan Jacobson-Kahl / Vicki Trach hold dear and remember what we have discovered • Bob & Blandina Pilkey / Darren & during these past few months. May we remember Tammy Senum to find time for rest and reflection, to reach out to • Witchekan Lake • Cory Hildebrandt friends and loved ones; to stay in touch. May we find • Dennis Benke joy and pleasure in the simple things; take time to • Keith & Debbie Torgerson / Kenny & walk and smell the roses. May we have respect for all Lindsey Dauvin of creation. May we remember to live in proper rela- • Cal & Tammy Robinson tion with each other and with God. Lastly, may God bless and keep you all. 6 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com July 23, 2020 Obituaries ~ came to know and value as Sr. and Ina Evelyn, brother Shavaun (Jeff) and Shandra, Edward Dixon & Marie Dixon lifelong friends. George and sister Winnifred also special long-time family It is their wish, and our have since passed away. friend Ken Dueck. Edward Dixon - April 21, Mayor of Spiritwood. Marie honor to bring them home Marie is survived by sister- They were amazing parents 1926 - May 7, 2007 worked for the Town of Spir- to be interned at Spiritwood in-law Hermanah, her son who did everything with and Marie Dixon - May 8, 1928 itwood, the doctor’s office and Cemetery alongside family. Paul and his family. She is for their children and grand- – February 5, 2020 as a typing instructor at the There will be a small grave- predeceased by her Father children. They loved life and local High School. In 1969 side service to celebrate their and Mother, Paul and Ma- had an amazing 57 years to- Ed and Marie started their they moved to earthly home on July 25, rie Zawadke, brothers Joe, gether. journey when they married where Ed worked for ASL 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Frank, Marcel and sisters Au- Together now, at home, at in Glaslyn on June 19, 1950 Paving and Marie worked for Ed is survived by brothers gusta, Agnes and Margaret. rest, at peace. and then made their home in Starlite Bottlers. Jack (Olga), Sam (Janice) and Ed and Marie leave behind We love you Dad, Mom, Spiritwood. Ed owned and They always loved Spirit- sister Dorothy, sister-in-law a son Don (Lisa) and grand- Grandpa and Grandma operated a welding shop and wood and the surrounding Doreen and their families. His son Chris (Amy), a daughter Ed and Marie Dixon construction business and countryside, especially their Father and Mother, Edward Debby and granddaughters Together Forever also served as Councillor and time spent up at Chitek Lake. This is where they and their family spent many summers. It is where they taught their Timothy Endicott granddaughters to walk, all about the beauty and wonders He loved the outdoors, in-law Perry Skagen of of nature, as well as count- ski-dooing, fishing, and Grande Cache, AB. less rounds of their favourite hunting was just a few of Tim was predeceased by board game Rummoli. his favorite pastimes. Tim his father Eldon Endicott; They cherished their mem- was always there and quick his sister, Kathy Skagen; ories of Spiritwood; of family to lend a hand to anyone his sister-in-law, Nada and all the people they knew, that needed it. He will be Dulle; his brother-in-law, grew up with, went to dances missed dearly by all of his Arnold Berscheid; and his with, celebrated life with and friends and family. father-in-law, Julian Dulle. Tim is lovingly survived There will be a Celebra- by his wife, Carmen En- tion of Life held for Tim NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC MEETING dicott of Debden, SK; his at a later date to be an- RESORT VILLAGE OF children, Clayton (Brit- nounced. In lieu of trib- tany) Endicott of Debden, utes, memorial donations Pursuant to The Municipalities Act, public notice is hereby given that the Resort Village of Pebble Baye intends to restructure by adding the following lands from the Rural Municipality of Canwood ENDICOTT – Timothy SK; Hailey Endicott (Elliot may be made in memory of to the Resort Village of Pebble Baye. 1956 – 2020 Trischuk) of Saskatoon, Tim to either the Canadian The land to be added to the Resort Village of Pebble Baye is the The family of Tim Endi- SK; his mother Victoria Diabetes Association or to 1. Commencing at the south west corner of the south east quarter of section 06; cott are heartbroken to an- Endicott of , SK; the Arthritis Society. Fam- Thence north along the west boundary a distance of 88 meters; nounce the passing of their his mother-in-law, Irene ily and friends wishing to Thence east in a straight line to the intersection of a line being the projection north of the east boundary of Westhill Road, Plan 102203064; husband and father on the Dulle of Saskatoon, SK; his send online condolences Thence south to the north east corner of the said Westhill Road; 15th of July, 2020 at the siblings, Greg (Darla) En- are welcome to visit www. Thence south along the east limit to the southeast corner of said Westhill Road; age of 63. dicott of Moose Jaw, SK, beaulacfuneralhome.com Thence west along the south boundary of said Westhill Road, Parcels A and B, Plan 102045990, and south east quarter of Section 06 to the point of commencement. Tim lived on a farm in Norman (Shirley) Endicott Arrangements have been 2. Road allowance being southerly of and adjacent to the described area in part 1 above. the Debden area with his of Moose Jaw, SK, Niki entrusted to the care of wife Carmen, where they (Joel) Cyrenne of Swift Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, built a life together and Current, SK; his sister-in- Tammy Smart, Funeral raised their son, Clayton law Glenda Berscheid of Director, Debden, SK 306- and their daughter Hailey. Debden, SK; his brother- 724-4474. Ronald Carl Hintz Hintz; 2 brothers Edwin they made their home in (1976) and Clifford (1998), Minowukaw Beach, Candle and 2 sisters Tilly (2009) Lake. He spent his years in Land outlined by the dotted line is the proposed area to be annexed. and Ruby in December Candle Lake outfitting, run- The reasons for the proposal are: (2019). ning a trap line and operat- Requested by all the land owners in the proposed annexed area to be part of the Resort Village Ronald was born to Katie ing businesses in the tour- of Pebble Baye: (Erstein) and Walter Hintz ist industry. Together he The only physical access to the proposed area to be annexed can only be made through the on January 6, 1947 in Leask. and Luba proudly built the Resort Village of Pebble Baye: He was the second youngest “Ponderosa Pine Lodge” in The land owners in the proposed annexed area would be able to be provided with more services of 6 children. Ron grew up the forest along Torch River. if they become part of the Resort Village of Pebble Baye: Allows control of future decision making regarding storage lots: on a farm five miles east Ronald Carl is survived A public meeting will be held on the 31st day of July, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. at the Shell Lake Lions Hall, of Leask, SK. In October by his brother Tom Hintz, 2nd Avenue East, Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, to discuss the proposal. The Resort Village will be 1967, he met Bertha Pid- children Peggy (Thom- implementing an alternative format for this public hearing in response to COVID-19. For anyone borochynski, they married as) Kochanski, Pamela wanting to attend and submit verbal comments, please contact the Resort Village office by July 28, 2020 to make arrangements. The office can be contacted by calling 306-468-3104 or emailing HINTZ – Ronald Carl 3 months later. In October Hintz, Penny Hintz, Poppy [email protected]. Verbal submissions will be accommodated through prescheduled 1947 – 2020 1968, Ronnie welcomed his (Dwayne) Jeffery, Walter in-person times. On February 13, 2020, first of 8 children. From Hintz, Clayton (Ruthann) Any persons who wish to object to the proposed restructuring may file a written objection, stating at the age of 73 years, Ron this point he farmed and Tucker, Lori Kurmey, Quen- clearly their reason for their opposition, with the administrator of the Resort Village of Pebble Baye at the address below: (Carl) passed peacefully worked on construction tin Hintz; his stepchildren Resort Village of Pebble Baye, Box 449, Canwood, Saskatchewan, S0J 0K0. away in Prince Albert, SK projects until 1983 when James (Annie) Crawford, A written notice of objection must be received by the administrator by the 21st day of August, 2020. surrounded by his brother he began working for Alto Wayne (Patty) Crawford, The complete proposal may be viewed with a prior appointment, at the Resort Village of Pebble and close family. Ron was Construction. Ron and Dennis (Dawn) Crawford, Baye office between 9:00 am and noon on Mondays. predeceased by: his lov- Bertha divorced in 1986. In eight grandchildren, nu- Dated at the Rural Municipality of Canwood, Saskatchewan, this 16th day of July, 2020. ing wife Luba (2011); his 1990 (Ron) Carl met Luba merous nieces and neph- Terry Lofstrom parents Walter (1985) and Crawford and they married ews, relatives and friends Administrator – Resort Village of Pebble Baye Katherine (Katie) (1991) in January 1991. Together from Minowukaw Beach. Agriculture July 23, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 7 Ag tech will revolutionize field mapping

There is little doubt to low spots where wa- interest in drone tech- The company already soil conditions and nu- that moving forward ter pools, to areas with nology in fields beyond offers a five spectral trient needs. The better technological advance- stone, to saline patches.Calvin agriculture, forestry, band camera with five the predicted needs are, ments will be the biggest The nutrient level of mine exploration, and separate lenses called the better the response change for producers in areas, of course,Daniels can vary military applications RedEdge-MX, as well as to those needs can be in the coming years. in accordance withOn someAgriculture among them, the devel- its higher-resolution Al- a targeted fashion, in- There is a good chance of the topographical con- opment pace of technol- tum multispectral cam- vesting in nutrients and the influence of technol- ditions. ogy is likely to advance era that captures five crop protection products Calvin ogy will be most keenly And of course weed more quickly than would bands but also captures at optimum levels in in- felt in the area of field pressures can vary too, Daniels be the case if they were a radiometric thermal creasingly smaller areas mapping since that of- based on a variance of ~ merely for farm use. layer. of a field to maximize re- fers the greatest poten- factors. So, farmers can expect Simply put, more cam- turns. tial to maximize yields Mapping the soil pro- better and better drones eras offer more diverse Of course the drone on a near square-foot file, increasingly from can provide, the more arriving with agricultur- imaging opportunities data results need to be by square-foot basis, above using drones, al- useful it can be in target- al potential. from a single pass, and married to GPS applica- while also targeting the lows more precise appli- ing management tech- For example, an imag- that allows for more in- tions in terms of drill financial commitment to cation of needed nutri- niques when it comes to ing system for drones formation to be extrap- fertilizer placement and where the dollars do the ents, and herbicides to applying inputs. that offers 10 spectral olated from the varied spray applications, but most good. deal with weeds where Of course the level of bands has recently been spectral images. the soil data is the key A field, even a small they exist, not necessar- drone technology is at released by MicaSense, a Ultimately, a pro- first link in the chain, one, is not the same cor- ily across an entire field. the heart of its ability to Seattle-based developer ducer ends up with a making drone develop- ner to corner, varying So, the more detailed gather information. of multispectral imaging more complete picture ment critical to farming’s from a wind-swept hill, the information a drone Considering the broad hardware. of the field in terms of future.

Obituaries In ~ Memory Lawrence Jonasson Wilfred Lindenbach may be put in Survived by his wife come, Lawrence worked work on vehicles and Elsa Jonasson; as a heavy equipment farm equipment for his the Chronicle His children: Kenneth operator at the Wollas- friends. & Herald for (Joanne) and family: ton Lake Mine. He also Wilf enjoyed golfing Melissa (Brad) Sander, worked in and around and travelling and was $ Jonathon (Ashley) Jona- the High Level, Man- a member of the Elks of 25.00* sson; Sandra (Marty) ning, Grande Prairie, Canada from 1991 until Wilson and family: Ja- and Brooks areas. He the local lodge closed (30 words) son (Kayla) Wilson, did a lot of carpentry, and was often seen driv- Becky Wilson; Valerie he was self-taught and ing around in ‘his blue 20¢ per (Henry) Krahn and fam- could build anything, car,’ but what he loved ily: Bobby (Kayleigh including houses, barns, most of all was curl- additional word Walker) Krahn, Michelle decks, furniture, china ing. He curled through- $ (Kyle Lahey) Krahn; cabinets, picture frames, out each winter and Photo - 10.00 JONASSON – Lawrence Great grandchildren: and toy boxes. He’d help dedicated much time to 1936 – 2020 Theron and Levi Jonas- family, neighbours, and LINDENBACH – Wilfred watching and record- * 1 week includes Lawrence Henry Jona- son; Olivia and Grayson friends with renovations 1938 - 2020 ing curling tournament sson was born on Janu- Sander; or any other wood proj- Sadly, on June 30, broadcasts. website ary 22, 1936 to Pete and Sister, brothers, broth- ects they needed. He was 2020 Wilfred (Wilf) Wilf was predeceased Swea at the family home- ers-in-law, and sister-in- always there to lend a Glen Adolf Lindenbach by his parents Adam Shellbrook stead in Park Valley, Sas- law; helping hand or a strong passed away at the age and Elsbeth and brother katchewan. He attended Numerous nieces, back. Lawrence loved of 82 at his home in Allan. He is survived Chronicle & school in Park Valley, nephews, other relatives wood working so much Shellbrook, Saskatch- by his son Darryl (Col- after completing grade and friends. that he bought a saw mill ewan. Wilf was born in leen), grandsons Devon Spiritwood eight, he went work- Predeceased by: His to make the lumber he Langenburg, Saskatch- and Tavian, brother Art, ing in logging camps. In son, Clifford Jonasson; used in some of his proj- ewan on May 30, 1938 sisters Arlene, Doris, 1952, when he was 16, he His grandsons, Bobby ects. He could often be and trained in Diesel Frieda, and Loraine and Herald moved in with Edmond Lee Jonasson, Jonathon found in the bush cutting Mechanics at the Mani- their families. Skafte and together they Jonasson; His parents, trees for his wood stove, toba Technical Institute Family and friends Phone took a government lease. Pete (Swea) Jonasson which he did right up un- – graduating in 1961. wishing to send online Following Edmund’s (step-dad, Eric Larson); til last winter. He worked as a parts condolences, or share 306-747-2442 unfortunate passing, His parents-in-law, John Lawrence is lovingly and salesman at Co-op a memory of Wilf, are Lawrence purchased the (Elvie) Nording; His remembered by his wife Implements in Prince invited to do so by vis- Fax lease along with his fa- brothers-in-law, Steven Elsa, family, and friends. Albert before becoming iting www.beaulacfu- ther’s homestead from Nording, Oscar Eliason. A graveside service was manager of the Lloyd- neralhome.com. Ar- 306-747-3000 his mother. Lawrence was an avid held on July 3, 2020 at minster branch in 1970. rangements have been On February 20, 1957 fisherman and loved Stump Lake Cemetery. His sales career took entrusted to the care email: Lawrence married Elsa hunting and trapping. He Memorial donations him to in 1980 of Beau “Lac” Funeral chads@sbchron. Nording. They were mar- farmed all of his life, and can be made to Whisper- and he semi-retired to Home, Tammy Smart, ried for 63 years and had in the winter months to ing Pine Place, Canwood, Shellbrook in the 1990’s Shellbrook, SK 306-747- com a family of four children. supplement the farm in- SK. where he continued to 2828. Sports 8 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com July 23, 2020 Redskins finally making name change

No clearer evidence ing the lnterviewing owners of the Cleveland a collection of vintage base, not getting a first that money talks came USA Today reporter to Indians announced that baseball cards in excel- down.” recently when the own- use all capitals in his they would be under- lent condition — includ- • Jeff Macke on Twit- er of the Washington story for emphasis. taking a similar name ing ones autographed ter: “Reminder: Every- Redskins said he would Well, ‘never’ appar- review. In Canada, the by Babe Ruth, Lou Geh- thing was fine before undertake a “thorough ently didn’t last very name question came rig and Jimmy Foxx Kansas City won the review” of the team’s long. up in the case of the — worth potential mil- Super Bowl.” nickname. In essence, a If embarrassment Edmonton Eskimos, lions. This just in: Geh- • Comedy writer Alex name change for the Na- about having a racial and team management rig now has competition Kaseberg: “In Arizona, tional Football League slur for a team name BRUCE promised a review in for Luckiest Man on the a former marine who team is imminent. wasn’t motivation consultation with Inuit Face of the Earth hon- played receiver in col- ENTON Through the years, enough for change, fi- P representatives. ours.” lege football caught a Redskins’ owner Dan nancial threats from gi- ~ Word out of Washing- • Another one from 3-year-old thrown from Snyder has strongly ant corporations Nike ton is that the process Perry: “Here’s one a third-storey fire.The resisted calls from the and FedEx seemed to of changing the team sports cliché you might child is fine, but the politically correct and have done the trick. for the past couple of name won’t take long — not be hearing for a catch has been over- racially sensitive seg- Nike said it would elim- years, given its inappro- ‘Warriors seems to be while: ‘We just wanted ruled as the receiver ments of society to rid inate Redskins-logoed priateness. Hardliners the favourite — and that to take the crowd out of tested positive for per- the franchise of the gear from its shops and who view the pressure it could actually take the game.’” formance enhancing name which, as a New online selling sites, and to change the name a re- effect before the 2020 • Former Mississippi drugs.” York Times story said, FedEx, whose CEO is sult of political correct- season begins. Consid- State QB Kyle York, 37, • Greg Cote of the “recalls a violent ritual a minority ownership ness (along the same ering it’s been 28 years via Twitter, after buying Miami Herald: “Cubs of taking human bodies partner of the team and lines as the removal of since their last Super one of his old jerseys for pitcher Jose Quintana as trophies.” whose company has Confederate flags from Bowl title, it’s not as $20 on eBay: “How do lacerated his thumb The website diction- naming rights at the NASCAR race sites and if ‘Redskins’ has been I know this was mine? while washing dishes. ary.com says ‘redskins’ Washington stadium, the dismantling of stat- a lucky name. A new Easy. I put it on and im- Jose. You make big- means “a contemptu- said it was time for a ues of figures whose moniker just might be mediately threw an in- league money. Look into ous term used to refer new name. The implica- shady pasts are just the start of a redirec- terception.” this really neat inven- to a North American tion, of course, was that now coming to light) are tion the team needs. • Patti Dawn Swans- tion. It’s called a dish- Indian.” FedEx and its millions fighting what they view • Dwight Perry of the son, the River City Ren- washer!” Snyder constantly might disappear if Sny- as capitulating to the Seattle Times: “New egade, on the approval • From Someone’s An fought back against der didn’t co-operate. liberal elite. Jersey resident James given for the Blue Jays Idiot, via Twitter, after critics of the name, say- Many media outlets But on the same day as Micioni died in March to play home games a man driving a sto- ing in 2013 he would have been refusing to the Redskins name con- at 97, leaving his un- in Toronto despite the len car crashed into a NEVER change it, tell- use the name ‘Redskins’ troversy hit the media, suspecting heirs with supposed closure of the woman driving another U.S-Canada border: stolen car in Newberg, “I’m no epidemiologist, Ore: “Grand Theft Auto Obituary but I’d feel safer telling VI: a love story.” Mike Tyson his face tat- • Jack Finarelli of ~ too looks stupid.” SportsCurmudgeon. • British pro golfer Ed- com, on QB Bobby Noelie (Bourassa) Gagne-Schaan die Pepperell, on Twit- Layne putting a curse ter: “With every drive on the Lions when they celebrant. Those partici- LaFreniere, Clayton Schaan, daughter, Agnes Bryson (DeChambeau) traded him following pating in the Mass were (Carol) LaFreniere, Per- Lafreniere, son-in-law, hits, I see my impend- their 1957 title season, Larry Schaan – Cross ry (Debbie) LaFreniere, Ivan Goertzen, grand- ing barista job come vowing they wouldn’t Bearer, Leon Gagne – Diane Greenard of Sas- children, Dallas LaFre- closer.” win another one for 50 Urn Bearer, Phil Marion katoon, SK and family: niere, Trina (Horn) Gen- • From media com- years: “He underesti- – Music, Readers were Kevin Greenard, Adele est and Keith Greenard, pany ‘Baseballer’: “How mated the ineptitude of Pauline Gagne, Duane (Jim) Horn of Warman, parents, Aristide and do we know baseball is the franchise.” LaFreniere and Yvonne SK and family: Tracy Orise Bourassa, siblings, America’s pastime? Be- Care to comment? Bisson, Honorary Pall- (Ryan) McCleary, Rita Omer, Alfred (Lucy), cause kissing a girl is Email brucepen- bearers were Noelie’s Goertzen of La Ronge, Anna Vallee, Irene Tur- called getting to first [email protected] Grandchildren, Great- SK, 18 great grand- geon (Philias, George), Grandchildren and the children and 3 great- Arthur (Lorna), Adrien Noelie (Bourassa) Evergreen Health Cen- great grandchildren. and Isabel (Phil) Martin- (Gagne) Schaan tre Staff. The Eulogy Her siblings: Leopold dale. Place your Classified Today! December 25, 1922 - was given by Adele Horn (Irma) Bourassa, Marie Donations may be 1st week 20 words $16.00 July 7, 2020 and Rita Goertzen. No- Georget, Gerald (Pau- made in Noelie's mem- Noelie (Bourassa) elie’s final resting place line) Bourassa, Frank ory to Evergreen Health Extra words 20¢ each (Gagne) Schaan was born is in the Laventure Cem- (Shirley) Bourassa, Sis- Centre, Leoville, SK as 2nd week $8.00 Dec. 25, 1922 in Radville, etery. Noelie is lovingly ters-in-law, Laurette tokens of remembrance. Plus GST SK and passed away July survived by: her chil- and Therese Bourassa, Those wishing to send 7, 2020 at Leoville, SK. dren: Leon (Laurelle) also numerous nieces online condolences are Phone: 306-747-2442 She was 97 years of age. Gagne of Spiritwood, and nephews. Her step- invited to visit www. Fax: 306-747-3000 A Funeral Mass was SK and family: Michelle children: Larry (Sharon) beaulacfuneralhome. celebrated on Saturday, (Jackson) Wells, Pauline Schaan; Sharon (Rob) com, Funeral arrange- Email: [email protected] July 11, 2020 at 11:00 am Gagne, Conrad (Mandy) Dixon; Dianne (Harvey) ments have been en- Shellbrook Chronicle at Sacred Heart Roman Gagne, her son-in-law, Franson and Carol (Neil) trusted to Mark Muir Catholic Church, Spir- Leo LaFreniere of North Fast. She was prede- of Beau "Lac" Funeral & Spiritwood Herald itwood, SK with Father Battleford, SK and fam- ceased by: her husbands, Home, Spiritwood, Sask. 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Phong Tran Everyone Welcome Worship - 11:00 am 11 am Worship Service & Wednesday evenings MENNONITE SATURDAY ------1st Sun., 7:30 pm Parkside 306-747-2309 ------BRETHREN CHURCH SEVENTH DAY Medstead - 6 p.m. BETHEL - Hymn Sing Leask 306-466-4498 Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel Marcelin 306-226-4615 ADVENTIST Father Peter Nnanga MSP Medstead Pastor Floyd Berg 109 Railway Ave. W. ------1st Sunday, 10 am ------407-2nd Ave E, Shellbrook PRESBYTERIAN Blaine Lake Sat., 9:45 a.m. - Sabbath School PARTNERS IN Worship COWBOY CHURCH 306-497-3316 WORSHIP Pastor David Jensen Spiritwood Mistawasis Sat., 11:00 am -Worship Sunday worship Pastor: Rick Schellenberg Shell Lake - Sun. 10 am 3rd Sunday - 10 am Every Wednesday Night Broadcast on 11:00 a.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. VOAR 92.1 FM (Worship in Lutheran - Worship 7 pm Rev. Katherine Bretzlaff Worship Pastor Liviu Tilihoi United Church) Pastor David Jensen Spiritwood Legion Hall ------306-747-3398 ------Pastor Rick Martin July 23, 2020 www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald 11 12 Shellbrook Chronicle & Spiritwood Herald www.shellbrookchronicle.com | www.spiritwoodherald.com July 23, 2020 Shellbrook Library reopens

Submitted by each day of lockdown. At our summer Reading Club. Chil- possible at the present time, through the comments. Take Dian Campbell reopening, we were at 116 but- dren are asked to keep a read- the Library Board has begun a look. There are lots of good The library opened again terflies. ing log and to send in pictures an Online Book Auction. The summer reads. to the public on July 13, with Librarian, Dian Campbell, of their Activities. So far over Auction items a limit of 5 patrons accessing was also busy setting up Ac- 50 kits have been sent out. are listed on the library at one time. We are tivity Kits for the Summer We have one public Com- the Shell- excited to have people coming Reading Program. A gener- puter available for use, as well brook Library into the library. Curbside ser- ous Grant from the Kimberley as our FREE WiFi Service. Facebook site. vice is still available to anyone Foundation (Pat Morris Com- Our Summer WiFi sponsor is Starting bids who requires it. munities Matter Initiative) Mumm’s Seeds from Parkside. are listed, and The library was busy during provided funds for 120 take As a Summer Book Sale is not bids are made the COVID-19 lockdown. We home activity kits for children took time to thoroughly clean aged 3-12. the entire library, and do some A variety of kits are avail- painting and decorating. In- able, including Exploring the cluded is the new paint in the Solar System, Marshmallow Children’s sections, as well Engineering, Kitchen Science, as our “Butterflies for Hope” and more. Kits are available to - one butterfly decoration for children who register for the

Milo, Natasha and Dawson Naber hang up their bird feeders.

Andie and Benson Smith cre- ate structures with Marsh- Avery Wallin enjoys the sci- Adyson Wallin makes a spectacular Dream The Shellbrook Public Library has a new mallow engineering. ence of Slime. Catcher. children’s area. What is that nasty-looking thing in my garden? By Jacey Bell Amoeba. to feed. The plasmodium Now that we know types of slime moulds Have you recently been A common occurrence consumes its meals by what it is, I can ad- in one small patch of puzzled by a mysteri- on moist garden mulch engulfing them whole and dress that second aspen and poplar for- ous mass in your garden worldwide, Fuligoseptica digesting them within its question: you can- est. If you would like that looks akin to dog has earned the descrip- mass. Incredibly, despite not really get rid of to learn more about vomit? With the recent tive common names ‘dog its size of up to 20 cm or slime moulds. They the fungi around us rainy weather in Sas- vomit slime mould’ and more, a plasmodium acts are much like mush- you are welcome to katchewan, it is likely that ‘scrambled egg slime’ as a single celled organ- rooms in the lawn; join the Saskatch- what you have found is for good reason. It first ism with many nuclei and once they are estab- ewan Mycological actually a slime mould. becomes noticeable in a no cell walls. lished, they will con- Working Group and Slime moulds are organ- stage called the plasmo- Over the course of a few tinue to pop up when come to our future isms that have long been dium, a large, slimy, white days, the plasmodium be- the conditions are field trips. grouped with fungi, al- to yellow mass that slowly gins to change in colour favourable. This is Jacey Bell is a labo- though they are not true moves through the yard. and texture and ceases not necessarily a bad ratory instructor in fungi themselves. Rather, It fans its way over mulch to move. This reproduc- thing! It is important the Biology Depart- they share some charac- and dead vegetation, seek- tive stage of the life cycle to note that they are ment , University of teristics with fungi and ing out bacteria, fungi, is called an aethalium. not dangerous to you Saskatchewan,who others with animal-like and other small bits of Under the crusty exterior or your pets and they Slime mould plasmodium on has recently helped protozoans such as the organic matter on which of the aethalium, many do not seem to have standing dead tree, possibly Ph- start up the Saskatch- dark-coloured spores are any negative effects ysarum sp. Photo credit: Jacey ewan Mycological produced and are spread on garden plants. In Bell Working Group. For across the garden by vari- fact, they are a part of more information ous means such as wind, the natural nutrient and that are at work in my own join their Facebook group, water, and insects. These carbon cycling that occurs back yard. check out their Instagram spores germinate in the in the garden. However, if Although the dog vomit @sask_mycology, or right conditions to form you find them unsightly, slime mould seems to be email saskmycology@ tiny single-celled organ- you can give them a spray the most common type gmail.com to be added to isms that live in the soil. with the garden hose or seen where I live in Sas- the mailing list When they find a suitable rake them into your com- katoon, there are plenty of This column is provided mate, they fuse and form post bin. I personally pre- other species in the prov- courtesy of the Saskatch- a new plasmodium. fer to keep an eye on them ince. On a recent fungal ewan Perennial Society Perhaps the most com- and watch their daily foray near Redberry Lake (SPS; saskperennial@ mon questions I receive movements and eventual with the Saskatchewan hotmail.com). Check our regarding slime moulds transformation as I find it Mycological Working website saskperennial.ca) Dog vomit slime mould aethalium showing dark are “What is that?” and a fascinating reminder of group, I was delighted to or Facebook page (face- spores. Photo credit: Janice Strawson. “How do I get rid of it?”. the miniature ecosystems find at least three different book.com/saskperennial).