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$1.50 Vol. 58 No. 27 • Friday, September 6, 2019 Scheer a shoe-in in own riding By Alan Hustak and getting in a place where they can Grasslands News run the strongest campaign they can,” Tzupa said. “Some of that took time.” The Liberals cancelled their nomina- The New Democrats and Liberals tion meeting for the constituency and appear to have thrown in the towel in instead have appointed 19-year old Jor- Andrew Scheer’s riding even before the dan Ames Sinclair as their candidate. fight begins. Even though polls show He’s a student of Metis descent at the that about one in four voters in the Re- Paul J. Hill School of business in Re- gina-Qu’Appelle riding support the New gina. Democrats, the party has not yet named The most recent public opinion polls a candidate who can build on that core taken this week have Andrew Scheer support during the six weeks before Oc- with an overwhelming lead in his own tober 21st federal election campaign. constituency. Nationally, however, the Until Scheer was elected in 2004, polls are fluid. The latest soundings the riding had been NDP for 16 years, have the Conservatives trailing the held first by Simon de Jong then by Liberals in public opinion polls. If the Lorne Nystrom. Regina-Qu’Appelle is election were held this week, Justin not unique. The NDP still doesn’t have Trudeau would win about 165 seats, a candidates in half of the 338 federal rid- few seats shy of an overall majority. ings. The party is in debt from the last The Greens, with about 10 per cent of election and faced with serious Faced the vote in Regina Qu’Appelle are run- with organizational problems. In spite ning Dale Dewar and the People’s Party of an attractive platform that promises of Canada, with less than 5 per cent sup- to expand health care, party strategy is port in the riding have named Tracey to spend its limited resources in the few Sparrowhawk as its candidate. ridings it believe it can still win. John The Qu’Appelle Valley Environmen- Tzupa, the NDP’s provincial secretary in tal Association has invited all the local Saskatchewan, admits the party is going candidates to a town hall debate at the through “growing pains” but said there Legion on October 4th at 7 p.m. I T is will be a nomination meeting in the ALAN HUSTAK | FORT TIMES one of more than 100 such debates to riding, but couldn’t say when. “They’re Sheer talks politics be held across the country during the During a recent stop in the Fort, Andrew Scheer had the ear of fifth grade really gearing up towards the campaign campaign. admirers, Ole Dahl and his classmate Tavayn Sebastian. Fort Qu’Appelle’s Treaty 4 Heritage Park restored By Alan Hustak Flowers planted this year by Communi- The park commemorates the signing Saskatchewan became a province. Grasslands News ties in Bloom brightened the park and in 1874 of the treaty in which the First Edmund Montague Morris, an artist and the grass has been cut regularly. Nations, reluctantly ceded 75,000 square who had gained the trust of many of the The park’s value as a tourist attrac- miles of land to the Canadian govern- File Hills chiefs because he had painted Treaty 4 Heritage park in the centre tion is undeniable. ment. their portraits, proposed the idea. Mor- of Fort Qu’Appelle has been spruced up. “It is an asset to community, part of The park and its history have not al- ris’ father, Alexander had been a gover- Trees to replace the elms which the history of the region, and it has to ways been properly recognized or fully nor of the North West Territories and were cut down two years ago have been be kept up”, said Parks and Recreation appeciated. planted around the edge of the park. Manager Joel Friesen. Its beginnings go back to 1905 when -SEE TREATY 4 PARK, 2
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My daughter, Freya Cechanowicz, (age four) signed up to participate in the Lemonade for Wishes – Make A Wish Foundation fundraiser. Freya had a few lemonade stands at her house and one in Regina but took a line donations just over $1,500. mobile stand and hit up the businesses All money donated goes to the Sas- of Fort Qu’Appelle on Aug 28. katchewan Make A Wish foundation She made $145 with her mobile lem- to grant wishes for the sick children of onade stand putting her total with on- Saskatchewan.
School is in ALAN HUSTAK | FORT TIMES Homeroom teacher Tracie Fuchs welcomes first grader, Nash Volk, to class as students returned to the Fort Qu’Appelle Elementary Commu- nity School on Tuesday. Fuchs has 19 first grade students this year. More than 300 are enrolled at the school from grades one to eight. Treaty 4 gathering begins Sept. 9 By Alan Hustak First Nations history and culture. Grasslands News The treaty, between the Crown and the Cree, Salteaux and Assiniboine na- tions was signed in 1874. Only 13 chiefs The 33rd annual Treaty Four gath- ering begins with a traditional feast of the 34 bands invited were present. on Monday, Sept 9th and ends the fol- Bands not present signed adhesions in lowing weekend with a parade on Sat- 1875, 76 and 77. urday, Sept 14, followed by the two-day The United Nations has declared this powwow. year as The International Year of Indig- The gathering attracts about 3,000 enous Languages, and the theme of this and provides an opportunity to build year’s parade is to raise awareness of community relationships within the importance of native languages. There SUBMITTED | FORT TIMES Treaty 4 territory. It is also an opportu- are ten categories of parade floats in- 4 year old raises funds nity for others to learn about the impli- cluding the best overall entry, the best Freya raises money for sick children in Saskatchewan by selling lemonade. cations of the treaty which was signed representation of the theme and the best She has set up stands at her home and also has a mobile stand that she re- 145 years ago, and expose themselves to first nation entry. cently visited businesses to gain funds and has raised over $1500. Fort Qu’Appelle’s Treaty 4 Heritage Park restored Cuthbert’ Medical - continued from front the dedication. “It is not possible to definitively pass the Canadian government’s chief treaty negotiator. judgment. (On the merits of the treaty) Two or three Cannabi Consultin Morris’ original concept was to have “a slab of generations must pass before the white man will be I native rock” placed in a ‘natural garden” at the spot a position to see how the red man adapts himself to Stu Martin - Local Cannabis Expert where the treaty was signed. A committee of the West- civilized life and how much he has benefitted from ed- ern Art Association formed in 1911 “to direct and en- ucation.” Joseph Reader, an Anglican missionary and courage public interest in art,” set out to raise $3,000 former Indian agent who had witnessed the signing in by public subscription for the project. The Art Asso- 1874, made a few remarks in Cree. Host Defense Mushroom ciation bought two lots on Company Ave and when But for the most part, the First Nations were am- the village of Fort Qu’Appelle donated another three bivalent about a memorial planned without their products now in stock. it agreed “to keep the grounds in order as a park in participation. Conspicuous by his absence at the ded- perpetuity.” ication was Oh-tah-ha-o-man, “The Gambler”, the only Contact us for more information A sacred aboriginal stone meant to be the base of the treaty negotiator still alive. memorial was installed in 1912, but after Morris died No one had bothered to invite him. in 1913 he was replaced on the committee by Regina In 1920, a German cannon captured during World 306-331-6364 lawyer and art collector Norman Mackenzie. Mack- War I was given to Fort Qu’Appelle as a war trophy Fort Qu’Appelle, SK enzie scrapped the original idea of a mere stone. He and was placed in the park. For two generations after aimed to create a more fitting legacy for Saskatchewan that Treaty 4 Park was known as “Cannonball Park”. “which will mark forever where the Western Country entered on its new and won- Ads C / Cuthberts Cannabis /Cuthberts 2x3 derful development.” The aboriginal stone Notice to All Band Members mysteriously disappeared. (It was later discovered at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.) Designs GENERAL were then drawn up for for a 30 foot Obelisk of Manitoba Tyndall stone with insets of BAND MEETING pink Quebec granite tablets. More than a thousand people attended the unveil- 5 to 8 p.m. ing when Saskatchewan’s Friday, Sept. 6 - Lieutenant-Governor Rich- at the Standing Buffalo Gymnasium (Supper provided) ard Lake dedicated the and monument on November 9, 1915. It was a self-serving affair, and the speeches de- Urban General Band Meeting livered that day in praise of residential schools make Saturday, Sept. 7 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. embarrassing reading today. at the R.T.S.I.S. (The Gathering Place) in Regina, SK. William Motherwell, the (Lunch provided) province’s first minister of Agriculture, represented All band members encouraged to attend Premier Walter Scott at Thank You, Chief and Council
Ads S / Standing Buffalo Dakota FN / General Meeting Dec 2018 The Fort Qu’Appelle Times @grasslands_news September 6, 2019 3 Annual Terry Fox Run set to go Sept. 15 By Alan Hustak Sept. 15 beginning at 11 old when he was diag- before he began his Mar- Grasslands News a.m. nosed with bone cancer. athon of Hope in New- Participants will meet His leg had to be ampu- foundland he wrote a at the K2 Crosstraining tated. While he was re- letter looking for support The annual Terry Fox Fitness Centre at 624 Bay covering he decided to for his run. run in the fight against Ave. before they leave for run across Canada to “I’m not a dreamer, cancer takes place in Fort the 5 to 10 km run. raise money for cancer and I am not saying this Qu’Appelle on Saturday, Terry Fox was 18 years research. Six months will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure for cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to.” During the 143 days he was on the road he cap- tured the nation’s admi- ration. He covered 5,373 ki- lometres km before his cancer spread. He died a national hero near Mar- athon, Ont. on June 28, 1981. He was 22. years to the Fox founda- nior advisor for the Terry Since then the annual tion as part of the most Fox Research Institute. run in his name held each ambitious nationwide “In the spirit of my year in 9,000 communi- team effort in the history brother, we remain more ties across Canada has of cancer and research convinced than ever that raised close to $800-mil- treatment. working together to ad- lion for cancer research. “There is much work vance precision medi- Earlier this year the to be done including rais- cine we can transform federal government an- ing funds to match the research and care for all nounced it would contrib- federal grant,” said Ter- cancer patients in Can- ute $150-million over five ry’s brother, Darrell, se- ada.”
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“It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.” OPINIONS Voltaire All our courts could learn from one court in Calgary There is a new system of court opening this week – mistakes that are increasing the crime rates or increas- complish is what has been needed in our justice systems the Calgary Indigenous Court. This court will deal pri- ing our gang activities? for a long, long time. Just like a child needs to be taught marily with bail and sentence hearings, focussing on a It is not just the Indigenous people who need restor- what is right or wrong, often a person who makes a ‘mis- restorative justice approach to crime through peacemak- ative justice and connection to their people and commu- take’ needs to be shown why their actions have led them ing and connecting accused people to their cultures and nities. down the path they are leading. They may need the help communities. Poverty in all nationalities has been proven to en- to want to change their ways and to fi nd the resources to This court took 18 months of planning and one of the hance crime greatly and many of the repeat offenders turn their actions into positive lifestyles in their commu- many who helped design and implement the court, Judge are not only Indigenous but are also people from lower nities or their cultural beliefs. Eugene Creighton, a member of the Blood Tribe, says the income families or neighbourhoods. Mental health plays We need to expand the agencies and the workers current system of justice and the criminal code itself are a large role in people’s actions which often lead to mis- that can work with the courts for each individual case not effective in dealing with crime involving Indigenous takes that are criminal in nature. in every courtroom. Once a sentence has been handed people and do not honour First Nations’ traditions. The ideas developed by the Calgary Indigenous down, a support group should step in to provide the ser- But I also feel that the criminal code and the justice Court will undoubtedly help to make a reduction in the vices which are determined to be what may successfully system are not just letting Indigenous people down by numbers of people who become incarcerated if they are rehabilitate the criminal. throwing them behind bars, probably to learn new tricks, guided by the life skills of people in their communities I commend the group in Calgary (Calgary Indigenous and releasing them after a period of time with no reha- and cultures. If resorative justice is to be implemented to Court) for pushing to develop the services required to bilitation or improving their life skills. They need to be any degree, it must be developed for all people of all na- help their people. Now we need all of society to dig in stopped – through support and education to teach them tionalities that live under the same laws in one country. their heels and develop the same approach to all cases how to stop making these mistakes or, as is often the Sentences should be the same, and the agencies that before the justice system – no matter what age, sex, color case, of showing others in their surroundings a harmful will be available to help these Indigenous people should or culture. means of survival. also be available to help all individuals that pass through The best part about this new idea, it has not required Creighton speaks fl uent Blackfoot and says they don’t the justice system. any new funding. Those designing the Calgary court have a word for crime. Their word is ‘mistake.’ It is defi - We do not want to start developing attitudes and con- have merely reorganized what wasn’t working in hopes nitely a mistake if their end result is incarceration. cerns that the decisions made in our justice systems are of fi nding better results. Who can say that would be a Can our overfl owing jails be changed so that lessons being infl uenced by nationality. mistake? can be learned and skills can be acquired to change our What the Calgary Indigenous Court is trying to ac- - Elaine Ashfi eld, Grasslands News Teachers reveal urban/rural divide By Murray Mandryk wants to bury them,” Beck said Political Columnist in a prepared statement that further noted “40 per cent of What sets rural and urban teachers have considered leav- Saskatchewan apart tends to ing the profession.” be a re-occurring theme in this There is no doubt that Sas- province. katchewan education faces There are simply differences some very big challenges – es- between urban and rural needs pecially in urban schools facing and concerns. We need to rec- added pressures of overcrowded ognize this. classrooms, students who have And one of the bigger ones – recently come to Canada and do one not much talked about – is not yet speak English and gen- the different challenges urban eral pressures of urban life. and rural teachers face. For example, the NDP sur- Of late, what you have most vey suggested some 70 per cent likely been hearing is a lot of of education assistants sur- squabbling between the Sas- veyed suggested they have wit- katchewan Party government nessed or experienced violence and NDP Opposition over duel- every week or every day – a ing survey results on the needs problem likely more prevalent in the education system. in urban schools. The day students returned Interestingly, the govern- to school, NDP education critic ment survey seemed to have ple, its survey, unsurprisingly, sis on fi nding disgruntled teach- fer to focus on more agreeable Carla Beck demanded Edu- a different emphasis, claiming seemed largely frustrated with ers, its survey also seemed to issues like wages or prepara- cation Minister Gord Wyant that students wanted quality the education system. have missed the mark. tion time. release the results of the gov- teachers and a quiet living en- In the case of the Sask. Party However, the real missed op- And the Sask. Party govern- ernment’s education survey. vironment, but were relatively government, it was people who portunity here might have been ment certainly doesn’t want to At that particularly point, unconcerned about classroom might have had some concerns the unwillingness to explore talk much about this because the government had only pro- size. but perhaps had less of an the legitimate differences faced it leads to conversations about vided a summary of its own The disparity can largely be axe to grind. Certainly, there by urban and rural teachers. disparity and perhaps the survey that the NDP com- found in the old adage that you was no attempt on the govern- For example, classroom size amount of the education bud- plained “silenced the voices get the results you want based ment’s part to drill down into isn’t generally an issue in rural get allocated to both rural and of teachers”. By contrast, the on the kind of questions you incompatible notions like why schools where declining popu- urban schools. NDP’s own survey conducted asked. students would say they ar- lations have afforded students These may be uncomfortable last June revealed massive While the government sur- en’t concerned about class size more one-on-one time with conversations, but it would still teacher frustration with the vey boasts of 9,000 participants when those very same students teachers for decades. be helpful to have them. Or at current government. neither it nor the Opposition in large classrooms come home Of course, the NDP and the least, they would be more pro- “If the responses to the gov- survey can claim any scien- each night complaining about Saskatchewan Teachers’ Feder- ductive than the recent dueling ernment’s survey look anything tifi c accuracy associated with teachers not providing enough ation don’t want to talk about surveys. like the responses we received polling. Both sought out people help or classrooms being too this because it is a divisive We need to talk about rural/ to our survey, there’s no won- willing to share their views. noisy and distracting. issue within teachers’ ranks. urban differences if we hope to der the Education Minister In the case of the NDP peo- And with the NDP’s empha- As a result, the STF would pre- address them.
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Professional supports, such as speech dergarten to Grade 12 students and early learners will ment, mental health services and connections to other and language pathologists, are available to assist with receive targeted supports to assist them in reaching community programs. language development. This program is available in their full potential, says Deputy Premier and Minister • The Enhanced Accessibility Grant: both oral and signed language options in Saskatoon of Education, Gordon Wyant. Grant money of up to $2,000 a month is available and Regina. New or expanded supports introduced over the past to licensed child care facilities in Saskatchewan to • Eagle’s Nest Youth Ranch: year include: support any additional staffing costs required to care The 2019-20 budget included a $77,000 increase in • Early Learning Intensive Support (ELIS): for a child with particularly challenging needs and/ funding for Eagle’s Nest Youth Ranch, to expand staff- Provides school divisions with funding to expand or behaviours. ing and spaces for youth requiring additional educa- Pre-kindergarten programs for children with intensive • Children Communicating, Connecting and in Com- tional supports. needs. This includes hiring additional educational as- munity: Increasing supports for the province’s most vulner- sistants and bringing in specialized resources. ELIS Provides early intervention and support for pre- able young learners continues to be a priority for this was first established in Saskatoon and Regina in 2018, school aged children who are deaf and hard of hear- government, as is ensuring all Saskatchewan children and is now expanding to the communities of Moose ing, or connected to the deaf and hard of hearing get the best start in life. Jaw, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Swift Current and Yorkton. • Supports for Learning: Provides $285.5 million in funding to school divi- sions and Conseil des écoles fransaskoises that can be directed towards programming for children requiring additional supports, including those with intensive needs. Funding was increased by $2.8 million in the 2019-20 budget. • Inclusion and Intervention Plan (IIP): Schools work with families to develop an IIP. The IIP focuses on priority outcomes based on the indi- vidual student’s strengths, interests and needs. It describes the supports and strategies the student re- quires, and the person(s) responsible for providing the supports. The student’s progress is monitored and the plan is adjusted as the student’s needs change. • Mental Health Supports: For the 2019-20 school year, divisions and Conseil des écoles fransaskoises are budgeted to spend more than $31 million on counsellors, psychologists and so- cial workers in support of students within the educa- tion system. • Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP): Works with the families of over 1,300 Saskatchewan children experiencing or at risk of experiencing a dis- ability or developmental delay. ECIP staff identify SUBMITTED | FORT TIMES areas of delay, enhance child development and provide Lemberg Lions donate assistance to parents. Funding for this program was On Aug. 30, Lemberg Lion’s president, Tom Matt, met with Bob Mayo, head coach of the North increased to $4.3 million in the 2019-20 budget. Valley High football team and presented the team with a $1,000 cheque to assist them with the up- • KidsFirst: grade of their bleachers for the upcoming season. The team showed their gratitude by individually Provides child development supports to approxi- shaking hands and thanking the Lions for their support. mately 1,700 Saskatchewan families. Supports include
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Council Meeting Dates Garbage Collection Requirements The next Town of Fort Qu’Appelle council meeting will be held on, As per Bylaw 458, Section 3 – Garbage being accumulated and stored for the Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 and Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Questions? Please purpose of being collected and taken to a waste disposal ground for disposal shall contact us at 306-332-5266. be kept in covered, fl y-proof and watertight containers. Section 4 – Each dwelling is allowed a maximum of two 25 gallon closed containers and with contents not to Fall Clean Up exceed 50 pounds each. The containers shall be equipped with handles and shall not have a capacity greater than twenty-fi ve gallons by volume and contents are Winter is quickly approaching, please do your part in having your properties not to exceed 50 pounds each. Failure to comply with any provisions of this bylaw ready. will incur a $100.00 violation charge per week. Temporary Road Closure Unsightly Untidy Temporary closure of Central and 4th Ave.to Broadway, Broadway to Neeping Please remember to keep your yards tidy. The following are not permitted: Ave. south along Neeping, ending at High School parking lot on Sept. 14, 2019 • Dilapidated/Junk Vehicles • Over grown grass/weeds between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. • Mattresses • Household furniture This is an example of the things not allowed to be left on your property and should be disposed of accordingly. Please refer to Bylaw #398. Failure to comply will result in the town to take action as necessary and all costs and fee’s will be charged to the property owner. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
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By Alan Hustak Appel, manager of community relations Grasslands News for the Blue Jay’s Care Fund. “ It was about the number of kids and fans who participated, everyone. It was a clear The Peepeekisis Hawks baseball team signal that it wasn’t just about baseball, proved to be double shot winners in Fort but about community support. Every- Qu’Appelle on Friday, defeating Okan- one’s happy to be here.” eese Thundersticks 5-1 to win the File Teams score points by stimulating Hills Qu’Appelle Rookie League title. support for the game, building a fan They were also named the tournament base to the game; having the chief play team champions, winning a trip to To- ball in either the 3rd or 6th inning for ronto for a Jays’ game later this month. example, is worth 40 points, and provid- The competition is one of three pro- ing food for a visiting team is also worth grams for First Nations sponsored by points. a $45,000 grant from the Toronto Blue “I knew we were close in the point Jays Baseball Development Foundation. standings to be tournament champi- The grant covers transportation for the ons, but it is awesome to win both ti- 10 participating First Nation teams and tles,” said Peepeekisis Cree Nation pays the league co-ordinator’s salary. Chief Francis “Frank” Dieter. “It was “It was a huge success beyond the an amazing season, all about our young performance on the field,” said Josh people.”
Double Shot Winners ALAN HUSTAK | FORT TIMES Peepeekisis Hawks team players celebrate their double victory as rookie baseball league winners and tournament champions sponsored by the To- ronto Blue Jays Care Foundation.
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Visit us online at our new website grasslandsnews.ca League champions ALAN HUSTAK | FORT TIMES The Peepeekisis Hawks baseball team of Fort Qu’Appelle won the File Hills Qu’Appelle Rookie League title after defeating the Okaneese Thundersticks 1-844-GNG-NEWS 5-1 in the final.
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ALAN HUSTAK | FORT TIMES 10¢ per litre will be donated to Losing its beauty The mural that was painted 23 years ago as part of an Artist in Residence program by five artists on the the Melville and District Food Bank and the brick walls of the old Saunders building is beyond repair so will be erased. With the paint fading and the Fort Qu’Appelle Community Outreach Centre bricks peeling, the whole mural would have to be redone. Burger + Pop $ 5 11am-1pm By Alan Hustak cost of restoring it would son Bay Trading Post to is faded, and you would Grasslands News be prohibitive. the present day. have to sand it down and Fort Qu’Appelle Marketplace One of three murals Home Hardware do- repaint the whole damn ALL PROCEEDS TO FORT QU’APPELLE COMMUNITY commissioned by the nated the paint. It was thing. OUTREACH CENTRE The mural that’s been Prairie Trails Arts and the work of five artists: It is unfortunate, but on the wall of the old the Saskatchewan Arts Sharron Labatt, Marilyn it has had its day. I hope PRAIRIE CO-OP Saunders store build- Board, it was part of an Malo, Don Parker, Shawn that if they ever decide ing for 23 years is being Artist in Residence pro- Irving and Ellen Moffat. to do another one, it will MELVILLE, ITUNA, LIPTON erased. gram. The other two are “I’ve been asked if I’d be as significant and as KELLIHER, CUPAR The paint has faded in Lipton and Lebret. restore part of it, but I well executed as this one and the bricks are peel- WWW.COOPFUEL.CA The one in Fort Qu’Ap- said ‘no,’” said Labatt, was.” ing. The Yorkton Tribal pelle depicts the history who chaired the commit- Council, which bought of the community from tee that came up with the building earlier this its earliest days as a Hud- the design in 1996. “It year, decided that the Ads C - Co-op - 2019 ads - Sept. 6 folder RESIDENTIAL- Fort Fuel Good Day
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Female singer 45. Vane reading: abbr. 28. Profits’ opposite The Fort Qu’Appelle Times 12 September 6, 2019 www.facebook.com/grasslandsnews Mitchell and Hamm ATTENTION open season for QVCA Community Groups, Clubs, Organizations & Rental Facilities The Qu’Appelle Valley Centre for the Arts begins its 2019-2020 concert season on Sept. 6 with a double bill of Kevin Mitchell (West Coast singer/songwriter) and Ken Hamm (Juno Award winning Grasslands News Group bluesman). will be publishing a full-colour glossy magazine style booklet Kevin Mitchell and his songs have Community Guide strong prairie roots. Regina born and called the . now living on the West CDs to date, the most recent a double Coast, Kevin has six albums and a disc live collection released in 2006. See This guide will provide people in our community with passion for acoustic folk music. He is kenhamm.com information about groups, organizations and facilities available currently touring his new album ‘Turn Come experience these two criti- Around’, released April 2019. His music cally acclaimed artists in the intimate, in our communities and let community members know who to can be heard at kevinmitchellmusic.com home-concert environment of the 110- contact for joining, registering or booking. Ken Hamm is a well-known acoustic year old school house in Fort Qu’Ap- solo musician based in Forget, SK. His pelle - the QVCA! playing is influenced by early blues re- The QVCA is located at 406 4th Street Whether it is a senior group, a youth group, a sports group cordings and a love of old-time music. in Fort Qu’Appelle. The show starts at or a public facility, the Community Guide will be a year-long He won a Juno award in 1991 and fol- 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7p.m. Tickets are lowed it with a Great Canadian Blues $20 at the door only. Students (12-18) $10 keepsake for everyone to turn to when looking for information Award in 2010. Hamm has recorded 8 a ticket. about groups, organizations and facilities in their communities.
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