ShellbrookShellbrook ChronicleChronicle The voice of the Parkland for over 107 years VOL. 107 NO. 12 PMR #40007604 Shellbrook, Thursday, March 21, 2019 www.shellbrookchronicle.com Shellbrook pitcher goes on trip of a lifetime

Most kids who grow up playing base- ball in a small town rarely get the op- portunity to take their love of the game beyond the local diamonds. Not so for 16-year-old Ethan Bell, a pitcher and Bantam Shellbrook Rang- er who spent part of February touring Australia and New Zealand with the Saskatchewan Junior Royal Canadi- ans. The opportunity arose 18 months ago, when, in the summer of 2017, Ethan was picked up to pitch for the Wadena Wildcats at the Canadian Softball Championships. Around that time, the team’s coach, Darin Faubert, had the crazy idea to take some boys to play ball overseas. Quickly, that idea morphed into con- versations with New Zealand’s Inter- national Softball Academy, and then into frantic planning and fundraising for the trip. Then, before Ethan and his mom, Tricia Bell, knew it, they were trav- elling across the world with Ethan’s teammates, who were all from the Wadena, Kelvington and region. “It’s only a one-time thing really. There’s not going to be another chance for me to go to Australia and play ball,” Ethan said of his decision to go on the trip. “I’m very lucky to have had this expe- Shellbrook’s Ethan Bell (third from back) recently got the chance to take his love of baseball to Australia rience... and I’m very grateful for that.” and New Zealand, during 12 days of competition and sightseeing with the Saskatchewan Junior Royal Ca- The tour, which ran from Feb. 12 to nadians. Sights taken in included the Sydney Opera House. 25, saw Bell and his teammates play 11 games against teams from Australia 40 teams, from across seven age divi- And for Ethan, and his fellow pitch- says his trip to Australia and New and New Zealand, including the East sions, playing on 10 diamonds. ers on the Saskatchewan Junior Royal Zealand was a great opportunity to re- Coast Bays, Waitekere Bears, Georges “They’re very passionate about the Canadians, the learning curve on the learn the importance of patience and River, and Warwick Farm. game over there, especially in New diamonds came in the form of having mental focus, and that he can use what Over the course of those match- Zealand. When they play ball, they to throw off of a rubber mat that Tri- he’s relearned this coming ball season. es, which were played surfaces that play their hardest, and they’re really cia says differs considerably from Sas- “There weren’t many things I learned ranged from top notch ball facilities to good batters,” Ethan said, adding that katchewan’s pitching rubbers. other than patience in the batter’s box, grass infields with no fence, the team he learned a lot about how can “So it was quite a bit to adjust to, but which is what I needed to practice on racked up a respectable 7-4 record. improve its game as a country. all games were very unique experienc- to choose my pitches better,” he said. And in between all of that ball – and “Canada has a long way to go with es,” she said. “It was basically learning everything taking in all the sights, sounds and men’s ball. Over there, they’re doing it For Ethan, who modestly refers to again. Throughout the winter, you experiences that both countries had great. They have big tournaments all himself as “not the greatest ball play- kind of forget it.” to offer – Ethan and his team also the time.” er,” the love of baseball stems from the With a renewed appreciation for the managed to participate in the Royal Of course, travelling to a different patience and mental focus required to game, Ethan says he can’t wait to get Navy Softball Tournament, an event in country means doing things differ- play the game. After a long winter of back to playing this spring and sum- Devonport, New Zealand that featured ently. not playing on the diamonds, Ethan mer.

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A few numbers may have tractor for the work. This, however, carries an at $35,480, and Tomporows- tre, and also spend another 6 per cent provincial sales changed here and there, but “Last year, we only had estimated price tag of $4.6 ki says the town will continue $10,000 on sidewalk revital- tax (PST). the Town of Shellbrook’s $100,000 [budgeted for wa- million. putting money into reserves ization. With the province prom- budget for the 2019-2020 fis- ter valve replacements] and Tomporowski says the for the rink. On the equipment front, ising an extra $10 million cal year looks a lot like last we had no bidders on our town has started putting “We don’t have a big mone- meanwhile, the town will in revenue sharing dollars year’s fiscal road map, as the work at all,” Tomporowski money into reserves in for tary stake in it. But we’ll have spend another $58,000 on for 2019-2020, Shellbrook’s town’s focus remains fixed explained. “Hopefully this the project, but notes that the some in-kind work going on, its grader loan repayment, share will climb to $304,330, on municipal infrastructure. year we’ll have some bid- recent announcement of an- for sure,” he said, noting that and plans to spend another from $288,309 in 2018- In keeping with the town’s ders,” other round of Investing in the Shellbrook Recreation $35,000 on a half-ton truck 2019. legal requirement to run bal- Sticking with infrastruc- Canada Infrastructure Pro- Project Steering Commit- and $30,000 on a wood chip- On the taxation side, anced budgets, the document ture, the budget also in- gram funding could allow tee is facing a tight timeline per. The latter item, Tompo- meanwhile, the town’s mill forecasts that municipal rev- cludes $100,000 for paving, the town to take it on sooner. to get the ice surface and rowski says, will to reduce rate will increase by 3 per enues and expenses will be but Tomporowski notes that “If there is infrastructure boards replaced by the fall. the number of trips town cent, climbing to 3.98 from dead even at $3,810,010. This half of this has already been funding available through Elsewhere, the town will employees make hauling 3.95. This comes after coun- marks a notable increase spent, because the town ex- the federal and provincial spend $53,780 to run the branches. cil opted for no tax increase from 2018’s budgeted spend- ceeded 2018’s budget for pav- governments that we have pool, $80,610 to run the Noting that small com- in last year’s budget, and ing of $3,332,840, which ing by about $55,000. This, to match a portion of, you’re camp grounds and parks, munities like Shellbrook Tomporowski says it’s mostly Shellbrook Mayor George he says, means that the town not going to turn that money and $8,610 on the Shellbrook “never have enough money”, to ensure that the town keeps Tomporowski says can be has no plans to do any paving away,” he said, noting that Museum. Tomporowski says the town pace with inflation, as well as attributed to money being this year. the cost of the project could Looking at the fire and po- would love to complete the potential unforeseen costs brought in from reserves. Also still a major expendi- easily increase, if the town is licing side of the budget, the regarding of 2nd Avenue associated with the federal At least $300,000 of the ture for the town is its annual forced to switch to gas chlori- town of Shellbrook’s share of West, but adds that the mon- carbon tax. nearly $500,000 increase $264,000 loan repayment nation in response to the en- fire fighting costs is pegged ey simply isn’t there. “We don’t really know, but in expenses is directly tied for the lagoon. vironmental protection offi- at $21,170. Meanwhile, af- “That’s a pretty major in all probability things like to infrastructure work that With that loan half way to cer’s concerns over bromide. ter revenues from fines and project because of the creek fuel, and a lot of other things, didn’t happen last year, in- being repaid, though, Tom- “In today’s world, with criminal record checks, the crossing,” he said. “It’s prob- are going to go up because cluding $200,000 for the porowski says the town will those kinds of facilities, $1 RCMP contract will cost the ably $750,000 to $1 million of the carbon tax. As a busi- continuation of the town’s likely have to turn its atten- million doesn’t buy you a town $99,300. to do that. It’s on the horizon, nessperson, you’re going to sewer relining project, and tion to the next major ex- whole lot, unfortunately,” he On that front, Tompo- but we looked at the num- pass that onto your consum- $100,000 for water valve re- penditure: the town’s water added. rowski says the town intends bers, and it isn’t happening ers.” placements on Main Street. treatment plant. Also an essential part of to look into those costs, now this year.” With another budget ta- Tomporowski says the As Tomporowski has ex- the budget is recreation, that the RCMP detachment Looking at the revenue bled, Tomporowski says the plan is to spend that money plained before, the town which Mayor Tomporowski has relocated to Ahtahka- columns for the 2019 budget, town is in a good position be- this year, meaning the town wants increase the water has always said is “key to koop. the town of Shellbrook will cause it’s building up reserves is budgeting for $400,000 treatment plant’s storage having a vibrant commu- In a spattering of smaller, most definitely benefit from with an eye to planning for worth of sewer relining work, capacity, so that it will be nity.” but no less important, bud- an increase in provincial rev- the long term. For this, he and $200,000 worth of water better prepared in case of On that front, the town’s get items, Tomporowski says enue sharing dollars, even as says much of the credit goes valve replacement work. The an emergency, and install a share of the costs of running the town will continue work municipalities’ shares will to the town’s administrator, latter, of course, is assuming third greensand filter at the the Shellbrook Recreation on the second access to Park- soon be cut to three-quarters Kelly Hoare, as well as fore- that the town can find a con- facility. Complex in 2019 are pegged land Integrated Health Cen- of one percentage point of the man Mike Tanchuk. Peewee Elks bow out of provincials

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From the Trudeau carbon our wireless network in agreement to expand ac- there is a huge opportunity tax and troublesome federal Saskatchewan. cess to dental services for for increased trade between legislation such as Bill C-69, Our focus on mental Saskatchewan people. This our province and this part to the challenge of Canadi- health is delivering services includes cleft lip and pal- of the world. an canola shipments being directly to those who need ate treatment for infants, Right now, we are seeing turned away at port in Chi- them most through Police children, and adolescents, a concerning trend with the na, the spring sitting of the and Crisis Teams, Commu- better coverage for dental federal government as it legislature is about stand- nity Recovery Teams, and extractions for cancer pa- relates to trade. Instead of ing up for Saskatchewan. our new Mental Capacity tients, and specialized den- working to remove U.S. tar- We will keep standing up Building pilot projects in tal consultations for medi- iffs on steel & aluminum, we HON. SCOTT MOE, NADINE WILSON for Saskatchewan families PREMIER Saskatchewan schools. cal patients. see the ambassador helping MLA ~ and work hard to ensure The grand opening of the ~ These and other invest- the Prime Minister with his our province and economy MLA for - new Saskatchewan Hospital Saskatchewan ments are possible because crisis control; we have no remain strong. Despite eco- Shellbrook North is a land- Rivers of a strong and growing permanent ambassador to Toll Free: Toll Free: nomic headwinds facing 1-855-793-3422 mark achievement in men- 1-888-763-0615 Saskatchewan economy. China, where we just had a our province, our industries [email protected] tal health for our province. [email protected] This is why our government shipment of canola turned continue to drive positive It takes a unique approach is focused on standing up away at port; and we have job growth. New figures about criminal activity in to mental health and will mental health treatment for Saskatchewan families seen a deterioration in trade from Statistics Canada are their area. allow us to better treat and centres in Canada. and jobs at a time when relations with the nation of showing seven consecutive Efforts to improve wire- care for people with mental Our government’s com- the NDP is more concerned India. months of strong job gains less services in rural com- illness. mitment to early years with defending their weak The U.S., China, and In- in Saskatchewan. munities continues with Representing the single education and child care leadership and reckless, dia are Saskatchewan’s top The spring sitting of the the announcement of 8 largest investment in men- can be seen in funding for ideological economic poli- 3 trading partners. While legislature has also seen more small cell site tow- tal health in the history the creation of seven new cies. our province has the food, the launch of some impor- ers to help improve cover- of our province, and the family resource centres, as Saskatchewan’s Trade Ex- fuel and fertilizer the world tant initiatives including a age. Better coverage in our cumulative efforts and vi- well as hundreds more af- port Minister Jeremy Har- needs, we need the federal new provincial crime watch communities helps connect sion of many people, the fordable child care spaces rison has been on a trade government to treat our system which can send text everyone from the farm to new Saskatchewan Hospi- in communities across the mission to southeast Asia. trading relationships with messages, emails and place the city, and we’re going to tal is now province. He’s been there promoting the seriousness that they phone calls to residents keep working to improve among the most advanced We also have a new our agri-food strengths as deserve. Shellbrook joins regional economic development alliance

After 18 months of talks, the town of ing a regional organization with similar larger businesses to the area, to bringing in bring more people to town. Shellbrook is ready to find out whether goals. But when the funding for the orga- tourist traffic. The PREDA board will consist of 12 there's any truth in the old saying "there's nization was pulled, Tomporowski says the While attracting a larger business to a members, including one representative strength in numbers." "whole thing collapsed." small community like Shellbrook may be a from each of the founding communities, a The town, along with the City of Prince The collapse of that organization left long shot, Tomporowski says that any eco- tourism sector representative appointed by Albert, the Rural Municipalities of Prince communities, rural municipalities and nomic growth for the region could easily the six founding communities, and five di- Albert and Buckland, the Muskoday First First Nations in the region on their own un- benefit Shellbrook. He adds that the pro- rectors at large. Nation, and Peter Ballantyne Cree Na- til 18 months ago, when the City of Prince motion of regional tourism, in particular, Applications for the director at large po- tion, is one of the founding members of Albert initiated discussions about PREDA could be a boon for Shellbrook. sitions are being accepted until April 1, and the Prince Albert Regional Economic De- with the other five founding members. "We have a lot of amenities here, and the Tomporowski encourages anyone from the velopment Alliance (PREDA), an organiza- After an evaluation by a consultant, and location is strategic to a lot of tourism traf- community who feels they have something tion that will promote regional economic some public consultation, Tomporowski fic." to offer to throw their name in the hat. growth. says the evidence was clear. On the tourism front, Tomporowski al- Apart from the board, PREDA's staff will For town of Shellbrook Mayor George "We Recognized that we all benefit if ready has some ideas, such as package deals be small, including only a CEO and one or Tomporowski, who signed onto the alliance there was any kind of major industry that for the regional golf courses, including the two support staff. Tomporowski says that on behalf of Shellbrook on March 8, joining comes," he said. Hidden Hills of Shellbrook Golf Course. hiring a CEO will be the organization's next PREDA was a no-brainer. "[Shellbrook] would probably end up Tomporowski says that Shellbrook also step. "As a small community, we simply don't with some spinoff in terms of people living has a lot more to offer on the recreation The PREDA agreement will last until have the resources to pursue economic de- in our community, and perhaps supporting side of things. Dec. 31, 2021, at which time it will be re- velopment the way we really need to," he the dealerships. It's so interwoven." "Even for things like major sporting viewed and new members will be able to said. "Being part of a larger group allows us Once it's officially up and running, PRE- events, we have a venue that can be used, join. that exposure, and within a group, there is DA's focus will be on promoting economic especially for winter sports," a willingness to cooperate with each other." growth and tourism within the region. he said, noting that this Indigenous Services Services aux As Tomporowski explains, PREDA isn't Tomporowski says this could range from could allow Shellbrook to act Canada Autochtones Canada the region's first attempt at forming an eco- anything like helping smaller businesses as a co-host community, and nomic development alliance. A few years expand, to Registered Nurse Home Care back, the provincial government was fund- attracting Big Island Lake First Nation Rewarding opportunity available for motivated nurse who desires to work with First Nation clients in a friendly, welcoming community. 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Opinion 4 Shellbrook Chronicle www.shellbrookchronicle.com March 21, 2019 “One ringy-dingy, two…”

One thing about being a geezer is that you have a better mem- ory of things that went on when you were younger than you do of yesterday, or why you went into the kitchen a few minutes ago. Another thing is that all of us, many of us, some of us, have embraced new technologies, especially the telephone. Today’s telephone is becoming more commonly the one you can stick in your purse or pocket, and it’s less likely to be the one hanging on the wall. It is evidence of a shift of thinking with regard to telephone usage, as more and more people are giving up their “landline” and switching to the “smartphone”. Even the name of the gadget has changed. When it first came out, it was re- ferred to as a cellphone, but hardly any- one calls it that anymore. I just finished watching a series about an Irish gangster family around the time of the First World War, and while there was a lot of talking on the phone, the device used was something one might find only in a museum today. Back then, you’d pick up the phone, give the opera- Accountability is hard to find in Canadian politics tor the number you’d like to talk to, and Dave then wait for someone to come on the Accountability is something each of us learns rather than have the company face court time and a Hyndman line. Magic. about as a child. potential 10-year ban from bidding on federal con- I can recall the old crank telephones, Being accountable, we’re told, means that if you tracts, against 9,000 hard-working Canadians. ~ where you’d give the crank a couple of do something wrong, you own up to your mis- But, as many others with a far more nuanced un- Columnist turns, and then say, “Hi, Mabel, can you take, endeavour to make amends to those you’ve derstanding of economics than a one-time drama get me Irene?” wronged, and strive to better yourself so that you teacher have stated, this justification is a load of Mabel, the operator, would plug it into don’t repeat your error. malarkey. the slot for Irene’s phone, and Irene’s phone would ring – two It’s a simple enough notion. And yet, as is the case First and foremost, SNC-Lavalin currently has a long, a short and a long. with all grand ideals, accountability can be difficult backlog of contracts worth billions of dollars, and The neighbour down the road would say, “Oh, someone’s call- to put into practice, because, after all, nobody likes Jordan an agreement with the province of Québec that will ing Irene. I’ll listen in and see who it is.” to admit to their own imperfections. keep it headquartered in that province until at least wiss Yeah, the party line, with a large number of homes all con- For some people, accountability is easy to avoid. T 2024. nected with only a distinct ring separating them. I don’t think If you have enough power, or money, or the right ~ What’s more, a ban from bidding on federal con- you need to be a geezer to remember the party line. friends in the right places, you can always find News Editor tracts does not equate to a ban from bidding on all Eventually, people were given numbers, so instead of telling someone else to take the fall for you, or simply wash contracts in the country. the operator who you wanted to speak to, you’d stick your finger your hands of the mess you’ve made and walk away More importantly, though, SNC-Lavalin isn’t the in the wheel and spin it to the end. If you wanted to call Irene from it. only firm of its kind in Canada (though, conveniently, it’s by far and her number was 26, you’d stick your finger in the two hole Most of us ordinary folks, though, can only run away from the largest one in Québec, where Mr. Trudeau’s riding is situ- and spin the dial until it stopped. Then you’d do the same for our mistakes for so long before they catch up to us and leave us ated), and the country’s infrastructure needs certainly won’t the six. with no choice but to take responsibility. disappear if it shuts it doors. Ha. There’s a cute video on YouTube featuring a couple of Listening to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal In short, its employees would be quickly snatched up by other teenaged boys trying to figure out how to make a call using a toadies in Ottawa, who have, for the past month and a half, de- firms and no jobs would be lost, making the excuse null and rotary dial telephone. It was a mystery. nied all allegations of wrongdoing in the ongoing SNC-Lavalin void. When we were younger, anytime there was a call coming affair, it’s become increasingly obvious that many his govern- Naturally, though, the “protecting jobs” rationalization is just in, there would be a race to the phone to answer it. Things are ment believe that they belong to that first group. one excuse in Mr. Trudeau’s arsenal. much different now, thanks to call display. That, or they simply believe themselves to be incapable of do- Mr. Trudeau and his staffers have also tried to justify their For the uninitiated, call display is a feature that shows you the ing any wrong, or that good intentions excuse bad behaviour. behaviour by framing it as an attempt to ensure that Ms. Wil- number of the person attempting to call you. If it’s a number Having been born with a silver spoon in his mouth and the son-Raybould was aware of all the legal tools at her disposal on you recognize, you pick up the phone and talk. whole world at his feet, Mr. Trudeau is perhaps the worst of- the SNC-Lavalin file. Because, of course, how could an experi- If you don’t recognize it, you’re faced with a decision: do you fender of his cohorts. After riding his high horse into office in enced lawyer ever understand the complexities of a law that her answer it or let it ring? 2015, he promised that his was a new breed of government, one own government introduced? I have yet to encounter anyone who enjoys telemarketers, and committed to accountability and transparency. And, as if that bit of condescension wasn’t sickening enough, when an unrecognizable number calls, you can let it ring. If it’s However, when the backlash over the SNC-Lavalin affair we’ve also heard the patented Trudeau half-apology, in which important, eventually the voicemail will kick in and leave you became too much for him to handle, he simply hopped on his Mr. Trudeau trots out the “her experience was different from something to respond to. prime ministerial jet and took off for a vacation on a remote mine” excuse to demonstrate how empathetic he is. More and more, though, if there is a message, it’s from the tourist island near Florida, leaving behind his flimsy excuses All this and more has been brought to bear on a story that CRA, telling you the police are on the way to arrest you and im- and justifications. could easily have died as quickly as it broke, if only Mr. Trudeau prison you because you have an outstanding tax balance with And boy, have some of those been doozies. and his colleagues had delivered their promised accountabil- them and if you don’t get bitcoin or iTunes cards, you’ll be taken Let’s start with the “doing bad to do good” rationalization; ity and transparency. And, with the scandal refusing to die, it’s away and … that being Mr. Trudeau’s claim that he and his colleagues only likely we’ll hear more from them yet. Well, of course it’s not the CRA. But if they’ve left the mes- fought so adamantly to keep SNC-Lavalin from going to court But lest we think that a lack of accountability adheres to par- sage, you have to listen to the whole thing before you can delete to protect the 9,000 Canadians employed by the Québec-based tisan lines, let us not forget that our own Sask. Party has been it. engineering firm, and keep the company in Canada. mired, for years, in the GTH land deal scandal, and is now fac- Another option when an unknown caller calls: answer it and It’s a nifty rhetorical trick – one that pits those siding with ing similar accusations of wrongdoing on the Brandt Develop- go one-steamboat, two-steamboat, three-steamboat. If no one former Justice Minister and Attorney General Jody Wilson- ments office complex file. has started talking by the third steamboat, hang up. Raybould, who alleges she was inappropriately pressured to Clearly, then, a lack of accountability is a political ailment, We could go on forever, but I see I’m out of room. negotiate a deferred prosecution agreement for SNC-Lavalin and one in desperate need of treatment. Viewpoint March 21, 2019 www.shellbrookchronicle.com Shellbrook Chronicle 5 Negative ads just need to be truthful

This week, the Sas- it’s just as easy for an to use a grainy black and River, which many com- the Sask. Party govern- katchewan government Opposition to zero in white image of Meili munities rightly com- ment could have helped embarks on what is its on a budget item that skateboarding. He does, plained about at the changed equalization a most positive advertise- has the public or even so it’s accurate. But why time. And Meili’s speech decade ago, but refused ment – its annual bud- a special interest group is it relevant to anyone? did not oppose pipelines. to for seemingly parti- get. rather riled. On the more substan- Yes, there was a radi- san political reasons. Budgets are filled with There is absolutely tive issues, Meili did say cal element there, but Former premier Brad thinly veiled propaganda nothing wrong with this, Saskatchewan should that doesn’t necessarily Wall cancelled a legal where the government of either because scrutiniz- “consider a modest car- mean Meili shares their challenge against for- the day – regardless of ing is something opposi- Murray bon tax”. While he does views. That said, Meili mer Conservative prime political stripe – pro- tions should be doing. Mandryk not specifically support has complained about minister Stephen Harp- motes its spending of Really, it’s how poli- the current federal car- Premier Scott Moe al- er for reneging on his your tax dollars for your tics works: You promote ~ bon tax that will be $50 lowing his ministers to 2006 election promise to benefit. yourself with a positive a tonne by 2022, what attend yellow vest ral- remove natural resourc- Actually, that’s a bit of message; and you criti- them in a negative way he’s said doesn’t exactly lies, which have also had es from the equalization a harsh assessment. cize your opponent by through advertisements contradict federal Envi- radicals in their crowds formula. This promise We do, after all, select dwelling on the nega- or otherwise. ronment Minister Cath- spouting extreme views. would have meant an government by virtue tives in either their poli- Recently, NDP Oppo- erine McKenna’s plan. But where Meili seems extra $800 million a of not only how various cies or promises. sition leader Ryan Meili Moreover, he did call to be right about the year for Saskatchewan, parties choose to spend And about our only ex- has been rather vocal the Sask. Party’s Con- Sask. Party ad being and was supported by our tax dollars, but also pectation is that every- that a Sask. Party TV stitutional challenge misleading is the line both the NDP and Sask. how many of our tax dol- one is relatively truth- ad about him is negative against the carbon tax “a that states: “When it was Party. lars they choose to col- ful about it… although American-style politics. pointless crusade.” time to fight Trudeau’s Instead, the Sask. lect. what’s true and what’s Well, let’s quickly ex- It’s also true he spoke equalization plan that Party is now propos- And while it might not is often in the eyes of amine the ad to see at an anti-pipeline rally hurts provinces like Sas- ing distributing half the seem government and the beholder. what’s inaccurate and with signs saying: “keep katchewan, he didn’t say equalization money on its seemingly limitless So it’s a little danger- what’s fair and reason- it the ground.” However, anything at all.” a per capita basis – a ability to hire communi- ous for opposition politi- able criticism. it should be noted the About the only thing policy that most benefits cations gurus and spend cians – or any politicians We should likely start rally was to protest the Meili has ever said on Quebec and Ontario and our tax dollars on ques- – to start griping about by noting it seems a bit Husky oil spill into the the equalization fight is hurts small “have-not” tionable self-promotion, governments portraying petty for the Sask. Party North Saskatchewan completely true – that Atlantic provinces. Your Two~ Cents Trudeau’s behavior responsible for China’s canola ban: Hoback

China has banned canola imports from Richardson at the same time bullying his former Attorney General servative Prime Minister Stephen Harper was able International, citing concerns of insect infestation. has shown that he is willing to dismiss the rule of law to address the issue when he visited Beijing a month Yet, Canadian officials have stated there is no evidence for political considerations,” said Hoback. “This mes- later. Harper held the high ground in his negotiations. of any insect or bacterial infestation in its canola. sage was heard, loud-and-clear in Beijing. The Prime This led to positive results. It is clear from this export stoppage that the Prime Minister is now seen internationally as a leader whose Canada exported $21.8 billion dollars in goods to Minister’s mismanagement of Huawei CFO Meng moral compass changes direction like the wind.” China last year; over half of which was agricultural Wanzhou’s extradition, in collaboration with his in- Just last week, New York Times columnist Bret Ste- goods and natural resources. In the 2017-18 crop year, volvement in the SNC-Lavalin affair, has put the live- phens tweeted, “Who knew? Justin Trudeau may be China purchased 40 per cent of 10.7 million tonnes of lihoods of Canadian grains and oil producers at risk. more corrupt than Donald Trump. It is clear that the canola seed Canada exported. Meng is facing charges in the United States that in- international view of the Prime Minister is now hurt- “It is time the Prime Minister did the right thing clude bank fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, ing Canada’s relationship with our international trad- and resign,” concluded Hoback. “He has caused an and violating the International Emergency Economic ing partners, and in turn, is hurting our agricultural international backlash against our grains and oilseed Powers Act. producers. producers. If he refuses to resign, Members of the “The Prime Minister’s lecturing of Chinese officials When a similar canola dispute occurred between Liberal Caucus should do the right thing and remove on the independence of Canada’s judicial system, while Canada and China in November of 2009, former Con- him.”

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Investing in modern transportation infra- es of highways 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 16, 33 port the long-term economic prosperity of structure, social infrastructure, trade and structure is critical to connecting commu- and 39. Once complete, these vital upgrades this province.” transportation nities, helping businesses move their goods will help keep Saskatchewan drivers safe, im- “Since 2008, our government has made • More than $10.1 billion of this funding to customer markets, and building a strong prove traffic flow and boost trade to support highways and transportation infrastructure is supporting trade and transportation proj- economy for all Canadians. our economy. a priority through record investments and ects, including $5 billion available for invest- Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural The Government of Canada is providing safety improvements,” Hargrave said. “As a ment through the Canada Infrastructure Economic Development and Crown Invest- $40.2 million through the New Building province that is land-locked, we continue to Bank. Associated links: ments Minister and Prince Albert Carlton Canada Fund, and the Government of Sas- invest to support our economic competitive- • Investing in Canada Plan Project Map: MLA Joe Hargrave, on behalf of Highways katchewan is contributing $41.5 million. ness and to improve the quality of life and http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map and Infrastructure Minister Lori Carr, have “With investments like these, our govern- safety for our people.” • Federal infrastructure investments in announced funding for major highway im- ment is creating safer, and more fluid travel Quick facts: Saskatchewan: http://www.infrastructure. provements in Saskatchewan. for people who travel on Saskatchewan’s • Through the Investing in Canada infra- gc.ca/map-carte/index-eng.html Approximately 259 kilometres of highway highway network,” said Jordan. “This work structure plan, the Government of Canada • Investing in Canada: Canada’s Long-Term will be improved through this project, which will help local businesses compete, promote is investing more than $180 billion over 12 Infrastructure Plan: http://www.infrastruc- includes work along fifteen different stretch- a higher quality of life for residents and sup- years in public transit projects, green infra- ture.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html Mental Health First Aid course returns to Shellbrook

It’s easy to care and have compassion for Health First Aid went national in 2010, taking vide support to others struggling with their Saturday afternoon regarding farm stress and a person who is suffering through, or recov- the form of a two-day certification course that mental health,” Zelizney said of the course. the resources that are available to farmers (in- ering from, a visible illness or an injury. But equips people with the knowledge and skills “Courses like this exist to help individuals cluding www.domore.ag). what about when the illness isn’t clearly vis- required to help someone who is experiencing gain knowledge and some tools so that they Sunday, meanwhile, included a very per- ible or definable? a mental health crisis. will feel more confident, and [will] also [be] sonal presentation on post traumatic stress Most of us would like to believe that we Facilitated by Bridges Health in , more likely to step in when someone is in need disorder from Mike and Tasje Sharron. would have empathy for anyone around us and instructed by Chelsey Zelizney, the sec- – until we can get them to professional care or Additionally, Chris Archibald, the men- who might be struggling, regardless of the ond-ever Mental Health First Aid certifica- resources.” tal health therapist at Parkland Integrated cause. And yet, even with improved mental tion course was held at Shellbrook’s Parkland Having grappled with mental illness Health Centre, provided the group with men- health awareness and discussion across the Integrated Health Centre on Saturday, March throughout her life, Zelizney says there are tal health resources available in Shellbrook country, many still choose to suffer in silence. 9 and Sunday, March 10, with 24 people in at- encouraging signs that societal attitudes to- and area (for more on this, visit: http://paphr. Fortunately, this is where Mental Health tendance. wards mental health and mental illness are ca/services/addiction-mental-health). First Aid comes in. “Many individuals do not feel equipped beginning to change. Though changing attitudes towards mental Introduced to Canada in 2006, Mental with having the right tools to be able to pro- However, she feels that stigma and judg- illness have made education materials more ment are still prevalent, and that more can widely available and accessible, Zelizney always be done. The first step, she says, is says Mental Health First Aid remains just as 19034AA1 spreading education about mental health. important as ever, because it takes that edu- 19034AA2 “One of the best things we can do as a so- cation and teaches people how to apply it in ciety is educate ourselves so that we can try practical situations – something that is in- to gain new perspectives and understanding creasingly necessary, given the prevalence of towards others who might have a different re- mental illness in Saskatchewan. ality then we do,” she said. The Mental Health First Aid certification “We don’t have to understand exactly what course not only provides attendees with infor- it is that individual is experiencing, but we mation about a range of mental illnesses, but can give them empathy, compassion, and also teaches them how to respond in different comfort.” crisis situations, whether the crisis is a sub- Sally Fitch, who participated in and helped stance-related disorder such as an overdose, organize both of the two-day courses in Shell- a mood-related disorder, anxiety and trauma- brook, feels it’s important to improve mental related disorders, or psychotic disorders. health awareness in the community, so that Zelizney says she hopes people who take those with a mental illness can be treated the course walk away with new perspectives with the empathy and compassion that Zel- about mental illness, and a better under- izney mentions. standing of how to react. Fitch adds that the need is especially great “Individuals are allowed to have their own for the local farming community, and the attitudes and beliefs towards certain topics, farming community more generally, because but we need to check these at the door to be farm stress can greatly impact mental health, able to provide the care, comfort, hope and and many suffer in silence, not sure where optimism, and resources that an individual they can turn for help. could use to essentially even save their life,” Helping to drive this point home was Lesley she said. Kelly, a founder of Do More AG, who, along For more information on Mental Health with her husband, provided a presentation on First Aid, visit: www.mhfa.ca Thank You Thank you to the businesses who sponsored and supported Mental Health First Aid Certification workshops at PIHC: Lake Country Co-op Shellbrook, Lake Country Co-op – Prince Albert Viterra, Richardson Pioneer, River Valley Ag Services/Ag Resources Wellington Altus – Jeff Rask, Nurtien Ag Solutions, Tait Insurance, Affinity Credit Union, Beau Lac Funeral Home, Sterling Concrete & Hauling, and Naber Ford Agriculture March 21, 2019 www.shellbrookchronicle.com Shellbrook Chronicle 7 Global agriculture united by commonalities

Recently I had an op- tralia earlier this year And, in some areas moisture. Increasingly, work on portunity to sit down over where they gave a short ‘down under’ canola is In another area harvest a farm is a high tech job, an early morning coffee series. There wereCalvin three planted through what is can be shut down because needing workers with with Jordan and Jennifer stops on the itinerary, essentially their winter the temperature soars skills that go well beyond Lindgren who farm in the talking to farmersDaniels there season, so heat units are to 40 degrees Celsius, so the ability to drive a trac- Norquay area. about their operation.On Agriculture lower, and that extends there is a ban on opera- tor. That is a situation Their name may be fa- At first it might seem the growing season, mak- tions for fear of starting which is not isolated to a miliar to some since the that a farm couple from ing that frost concern fires. single country or region. Calvin couple were finalists for Norquay, Sask. would more dire. But the similarities go While on the larger the Saskatchewan Out- have limited insights into Daniels Less of a surprise was beyond keeping one eye scale countries com- standing Young Farmers agriculture that would ~ the impact of heat in on the sky, and tuning pete for markets when it Award for 2018 ending up transfer to a farmer in Australia. Large chunks into the weather forecast comes to exporting farm with the top placing pre- Australia, but the Lindg- of the country are arid, daily. production, at the farm sented at the Farm Prog- rens were quick to point where they are, are ulti- to the point they talked The Lindgrens note level there is no doubt ress Show held in Regina out there are far more mately reliant on Mother about one area where much as here, farmers much producers can last June. similarities than you Nature. land is left idle for 18 in Australia face issues share in terms of infor- As such awards often might expect. It did surprise the Lind- months just to recharge when it comes to finding mation which cuts across do, it has brought oppor- The first is rather obvi- grens that there are areas the groundwater allow- workers, with a minimum international borders. tunities to the couple, in- ous once they mentioned of Australia where frost is ing farmers to then plant wage they noted at $20/ That commonality is cluding a chance to spend it over that coffee, and it a threat to crops, much as and harvest at least some hour, and competition something that producers a couple of weeks in Aus- is how farmers, no matter it can be here. crop based on in-soil from the mining sector. should not forget. Highlights of a Shellbrook town council meeting

Shellbrook's town council met on cillor Knight to the board of the Prince ity and the regulation thereof. Having nothing further to discuss, March 18 at the council chambers of the Albert Regional Economic Development In its last important piece of business, council set Monday, April 22 as its next municipal office in Shellbrook. Present at Alliance (PREDA). Formed earlier this council discussed the Shellbrook Volun- meeting date. Then, it adjourned for the the meeting were Mayor George Tompo- month, PREDA consists of six munici- teer Fire Department's search for a new evening. rowski, councillors Lois Freeman, David palities, rural municipalities and First rescue truck. During this discussion, Knight, Kathleen Nording, and Amund Nations, including Shellbrook, and will Hoare informed council that she is seek- Correction Otterson, and the town’s administrator focus on promoting economic growth in ing funding for the vehicle, and that the Kelly Hoare. Councillors Lyle Banda and this region. hope is that the R.M. of Shellbrook will In the March 14 edition of the Chronicle, a story about the Stars on Bruce Clements were absent. In other appointments, councillors split the remaining cost of the vehicle Ice Road Show erroneously stated Mayor Tomporowski called the meet- Knight and Banda were appointed as with the town. that the Shellbrook Skating Club’s ing to order shortly after 6 p.m., and council's representatives on the Lake With that, council decided to approve year-end ice show would be held council began by approving the meet- Country Wildlife Federation Board, and up to a $100,000 expenditure on the on March 1. The show will actually ing's agenda, as well as the minutes of its councillor Nording was appointed to a new rescue truck, pending funding and take place March 24 at 1 p.m. The Feb. 19 regular meeting and its March four-month term as deputy mayor. R.M. approval. Chronicle apologizes for the error. 11 special meeting. With no urgent busi- Moving on, council approved a request ness arising from those minutes, council from the Shellbrook Recreation Project PRINCE ALBERT LIVESTOCK SALES To consign cattle or approved the payment of its regular ac- Steering Committee to enter into a con- A division of Northern Livestock Sales counts and payroll, and moved onto the tract with Simonar Refrigeration for the for on-farm appraisals reports portion of the evening. refrigeration and hot deck piping at the There, too, there was little for council Shellbrook Recreation Complex. The please contact Brent, discuss, as the public works committee cost for that is estimated at $50,000. had yet to hold its monthly meeting. In In other Steering Committee business, Glen, Boyd or Frederick hospital and clinics news, councillor Ot- council also approved a request for the terson had a couple brief updates to offer. committee's estimated costs for the de- The first was that the two SIPPA phy- molition of the old ice surface and the Tuesday, March 26, 2019 sicians who are promised to Shellbrook dasher boards. Those costs are tenta- Regular Sale 9:30 a.m. are progressing well through the pro- tively pegged at around $40,000. gram. If all continues to go well, those Then, later in the evening, council All Breeds Presort Internet Sale 12:00 p.m. physicians could join the primary care approved yet another request from the clinic's roster of physicians by May or Steering Committee to allow it to put Thursday, March 28, 2019 June. down a deposit with Global Sports Re- th The other news was that there have no sources, the Alberta-based firm that will Double F Angus 10 Annual Bull Sale 2:00 p.m. developments in terms of the proposed be installing the new boards, and a low- expansion of the parking lot at Parkland emissivity ceiling at the rink. Producers wishing to market cattle prior Integrated Health Centre. Initially, the In non-Steering Committee related to sale day please contact the plan was to move staff parking to the business, council approved the town's office306-763-8463 for delivery. back of the facility, but now plans to just Freedom of Information and Access to the electronic auction market expand the parking lot to the north of Information Policy. Your independently owned & operated livestock marketing the hospital may also be considered. Then, it unanimously gave three read- facility - working with the producers’ best interest in mind teamwww.teamauctionsales.com With nothing further to report, coun- ings to three inter-related bylaws, includ- cil approved a proposed wage and salary ing the waterworks system management FEEDER FINANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE - Please contact Glen grids for public works and the town of- and operation bylaw, the management Brent 306-240-5340 • Glen 306-960-4732 • Boyd 306-841-7998 • Frederick 306-227-9505 fice, then moved onto new business. and operation of the Waterworks Sys-

Up first, council carried a motion to tem bylaw, and a bylaw respecting the Office 306-763-8463 ~ Fax 306-763-4620 For market info visit: www.northernlivestocksales.ca appoint Mayor Tomporowski and coun- continuation of the water and sewer util- 8 Shellbrook Chronicle www.shellbrookchronicle.com March 21, 2019 Leask Sports Centre novice hockey tourney sees success

amount of people that came can do it again next year,” in the community to have in from all the communities. Daniels said. “We want to do hockey back but to have We had a lot of people out it as an annual thing.” this, them making use of our from Mistawasis come in, With the original goal of rink, having hockey is what some people from Muskeg. It the Leask Sports Centre our vision is,” Jones said. was well received, we had a Committee merely being The Leask Sports Center lot of feedback on it, People to get ice in the rink, Shea Committee has also spread want to see this more often,” Jones, chairman of the into year-round activities Daniels said. Leask Sports Centre Com- such as their thirsty Thurs- Resurrecting the rink in mittee, spoke on the success day events, and the annual Leask is providing opportu- and expansion. Leask Summer Smash. And nity within the community. “We at first just started these are not the only sum- Events such as this give kids thinking we would put ice mer prospects Shea jones and adults alike a chance to in. That was our bare mini- has stated. relax and have fun close to mum, our vision at first. “Making it bigger and bet- home. Then we realized that there ter and having more and “In the city when the kids is a need in he community more stuff going on in the play novice you only play as well as an interest to have building. Hopefully eventu- Whitefish and Waterhen Novice Hockey teams compete on the ice in the half the ice. We are giving sports and other things in ally in the summer we may Leask Rink on March 9. them a full sheet of ice and the building, so we have do something in the rink like two twenty-five-minute broadened our original vi- paintball. We would like to By Piper Woytiuk gender hockey teams, aged 6 and warm food in a wonder- straight periods, which they sion and today we have extend it, so this rink is uti- After years of being unable to 8, from Waterhen, White- ful day of hockey. The indoor like, it gives them access to hockey out there.” Jones lized all year round,” Jones to even put ice in its rink, the fish, Saskatoon, and Mista- benches remained packed more ice and better times,” said. “That is way more than said. Leask Sports Centre hosted wasis. through the day and some Daniels said. we would have ever original- The committee owes its its first hockey tournament The event was a huge suc- watched from the arena With the success of the ly envisioned.” success to its members, vol- in years on March 9. cess that looks to become an stands. event, plans for future The expansion of activities unteers, sponsors, and com- The novice hockey tourna- annual event in Leask. Kurt Daniels expressed tournaments have been ex- in the Leask rink is a prom- munity members. They also ment, organized by the pres- Families of the young ath- his thoughts on the outcome pressed by Kurt Daniels. ising prospect. look forward to continuing ident of the Saskatchewan letes and members of the of the tournament “I like doing Leask because “For next year, our vision is to provide service to all who Indians Hockey club, Kurt surrounding communities “I wasn’t expecting the its my home town right near already more tournaments. have taken interest in their Daniels, included mixed came in to enjoy good sport crowd that we got. The my reserve. Hopefully we We do not have enough kids efforts. Sask. Party continues to leave our seniors behind

By Danielle Chartier portant issue, we continue to see little progress when it concerns she had for her father who has been in two long- For those of us with aging parents, the growing need for comes to staffing levels in long-term care facilities. As se- term care homes in Saskatoon. She talked about the state of appropriate, high-quality seniors’ care is a major preoccupa- niors’ critic, I’ve heard so many stories from families and disrepair of one of the homes in which her father had spent tion. My own family has faced challenges trying to support employees about understaffing and all the stress, suffering, time; and the undeniable staffing shortages in both facilities, our parents at home. When we could no longer do this, we loss of dignity and increased risk of injury it brings. It took which compromised residents’ care and quality of life. waited months for long-term care for our dad. Then when these heartbreaking and sometimes tragic stories and a We also heard from a resident of a Saskatoon long-term our dad did get a long-term care bed, we saw firsthand how damning report from the Ombudsman to push the govern- care home who spoke out about her own experiences. She short-staffing negatively impacts residents and staff. People ment to act – or at least promise to act. shared that she loved the staff that worked at her care home, across the province know we must do better for our seniors. In the 2016 election campaign, this government commit- but there just weren’t enough of them to ensure dignity and After years of pushing the government to act on this im- ted to cut $7.5 million from health care administration and quality of care. She spoke with great courage about the dis- put that money into increasing hands-on help in long-term comfort and indignity she has experienced when staff assis- Lake Country Co-op Agro Site in Shellbrook care within the next four years. Three years into the govern- tance simply isn’t available when it’s needed. ment’s mandate, this continues to be a broken promise that Families, residents and staff continue to tell me about what is currently accepting applications for: hurts some of our province’s most vulnerable citizens. Num- a lack of staffing looks like for residents, and how stressful Territory Agro Salesperson – West bers provided by the Minister of Health show the govern- and demoralizing it feels for staff to go home at the end of ment did cut administration by about $6 million but redi- their shift knowing they did not have time to do the work On the road sales and after sale service of our complete line of Ag products and service to our rected only about $1 million of that back into long-term care. they’d like and need to do for those in their care. It is impos- members and agriculture customers. Farm planning, Short-staffing in long-term care is a reality across the sible to not be moved by these stories. data base and customer contact management. province, as we hear more and more as struggling Saskatch- I have twice put forward a Private Member’s Bill calling on Must possess very stong interpersonal skills. Must ewan people step forward to tell their stories. During the the government to put in place minimum care standards in be punctual, self motivated and able to handle the fall legislative session, we heard from a daughter of a World long-term care. Each time, the government has defeated the seasonal peaks and pressure of Ag sales. Preference will be given to applicant with a degree or designation War II veteran who came to the legislature to talk about the bill. If this government can’t recognize the need for mini- in Agriculture. mum care standards for our elderly, they should at least take to heart their promise in the last election and immediately If you have a positive, upbeat attitude, apply today to be a part of the Lake Country Co-op team. Lake Country Co-op direct the money saved on administration costs to hands-on care in long-term care. Following through on their promise “You’re at home here.” Shellbrook Agro is the least they could do. ATTN: Rebecca Collins Danielle Chartier is the NDP critic for seniors Human Resources Advisor Summer hours of operation Prince Albert, SK effective April 1st – Oct. 31st, 2019. Fax: 306-764-0702 THANK YOU to the Email: [email protected] Monday – Friday: 7 am – 6 pm (Only those considered for the interview will be contacted) Shellbrook Midget Elks I was honoured to be asked to be a part of the coaching staff for Saturday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm the 2018-2019 season. I am new to the area and gladly said yes for the love of hockey and the opportunity to meet new people and be at the rink. I enjoyed my time with the team. I would like to thank EVERYONE involved with organizing and attending the wind up. A Big thank you for the cards and gifts. I look forward to watching more Elks hockey as well as staying in contact with the Graduated players wherever they decide to play. The Coaches, Manager and PARENTS ran a great team this year. We Are Elks!!! – Carman Hunter March 21, 2019 www.shellbrookchronicle.com Shellbrook Chronicle 9 Revenue-sharing to rise despite tight budget: Premier

By Terry Pugh ince is experiencing continued “Infrastructure funding can Clark’s Crossing Gazette growth, and municipal fund- also go further when groups Municipalities across the ing will fuel that expansion. work together, which is why I province will receive $10 mil- “The funding will be pro- challenge community leaders lion more in revenue-sharing vided within the confines of to work together and consider funding this year despite a a balanced budget that will submitting projects that can looming austerity budget, ac- strike the right balance be- serve a region and its people.” cording to Saskatchewan Pre- tween continued investment The Premier announced the mier Scott Moe. and fiscal restraint,” said Moe, province is committing $5 Speaking at the 114th annual adding the revenue-sharing million to the Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Association of formula provides transparen- Conservation and Develop- Rural Municipalities (SARM) cy and predictability for both ment Association for effective conference in Saskatoon municipal and provincial gov- surface water drainage proj- March 13, Moe said the new ernments. ects. formula, negotiated between “The increased revenue- “We need effective water Premier Scott Moe speaks at the 2019 SARM Convention. the provincial government and sharing is a practical dem- management solutions in our Photo by Terry Pugh municipal officials over the onstration of the provincial province,” said Moe. “Right past two years, resulted in an government’s commitment now we have a number of very fairness for rural landown- a technological solution, such allocation of $250 million this to municipalities across Sas- good projects. There are 96 ers. The changes now require as a phone app, to allow people year to communities. The new katchewan,” said Moe. conservation and development hunters, snowmobilers and to conveniently obtain permis- formula will see municipali- Moe said grant applications associations that are in place others to get permission to sion from rural property own- ties receive 3/4 of a point of from municipalities and other and they work well. venture onto rural properties. ers. the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) eligible organizations under “But the reality is we need “These amendments will Moe said the provincial gov- revenue from the previous two the Investing in Canada In- hundreds of these of these or- provide a better balance of the ernment is investing in im- fiscal years. frastructure Program are now ganizations. We are providing rights of rural landowners and proved cellular and internet Moe said this amounts to a being accepted by the prov- a $5 million grant to specifi- the general public,” said Moe. coverage through SaskTel; a 4% increase in municipal reve- ince for initial consideration. cally increase the number of “They afford the same rights to new ten-year agreement with nue-sharing over last year. The intake period runs from conservation and development rural landowners that are cur- STARS air ambulance; more He added this hike is sig- March 15 to April 30, 2019. associations to expand and rently being provided to their funding for rural pest control; nificant given the “tight” pro- “Strategic infrastructure in- improve water management urban counterparts.” increased support for crop vincial budget slated to be vestments are key to improv- systems across the province.” The Premier unveiled an insurance; continued invest- unveiled in the Legislature ing our citizens’ quality of life Moe said recent amend- “Innovation Challenge” that ment in highways; and more next week. Despite economic and positioning our commu- ments to the provincial Tres- will award a $10,000 prize for money for health care facili- headwinds, Moe said the prov- nities for growth,” said Moe. pass to Property Act will bring the successful development of ties, physicians and nurses. Seven Sask. communities soon to be home to family resource centres

Deputy Premier and Ed- have a lasting impact on School Division Superin- seen where Family Re- interactive activities for munity partnerships led ucation Minister Gordon all members within their tendent of Schools Cory source Centres in other babies and toddlers, and by KidsFirst, who will be Wyant has announced communities.” Trann said. “This centre communities play an im- support groups where responsible for finding $1.5 million in funding to Early Years Family Re- will provide families in portant role for families, young parents can share physical space in each of create Early Years Family source Centres provide a our community with ac- and we are excited to be their experiences with the communities, hiring Resource Centres in seven place where families with cess to a welcoming envi- able to bring those re- others and seek advice. staff and developing pro- communities – The Bat- young children can ac- ronment where they can sources here.” The new centres will be gramming for a planned tlefords, Meadow Lake, cess reliable information, play and learn. We have There could also be developed through com- opening in Fall 2019. , , services and supports to Prince Albert, Saskatoon help them raise healthy and one in the North. children. Expert advice PUBLIC NOTICE Funding is being pro- could be made available Rural Municipality of Big River, No. 555 vided through the Cana- on everything from how da-Saskatchewan Early to connect with your chil- Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Big River, No. 555 intends to adopt a bylaw pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 1/19 known as the Zoning Bylaw. Learning and Child Care dren, to how to stimulate INTENT Agreement. your child’s development. To amend zoning district map to rezone a portion of the N½-03-55-12-W3, lying east of Highway 24 from F - Forest District to A - Agriculture “Over the past year, our “We know the impor- District, to accommodate a lagoon and an access to the said lagoon. three existing sites have tance of ensuring fami- AFFECTED LANDS had nearly 50,000 visits,” lies have high-quality An area on the east side of Highway 24, south the Resort Village of Chitek Lake and the intersection of Highway 945 and Highway 24, predominately located within the NE-03-55-12-W3 and a small area located within the NW-03-55-12-W3, in the Rural Municipality of Big Wyant said. “The benefits supports and resources River, No. 555, shown in the sketch below within the bold dashed line. of this model can be seen available to help them REASON today, and I have no doubt raise their children,” Sas- The reason for the amendment is to accommodate the Resort Village of the additional centres will katchewan Rivers Public Chitek Lake Proposed Lagoon Site and future expansion thereof. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw In Memory at the RM Office on any judicial day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 may be put in p.m. Copies are available at a cost of $1.00. the Chronicle for PUBLIC HEARING $ 24.00* (30 words) Council will hold a public hearing on April 8th, 2019, in the Board Room at 20¢ per additional word the Big River Community Centre at 606 Photo - $10.00 First Street North, Big River, SK at 3:00 pm. Council will also consider written * 1 week includes website comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing. Shellbrook Chronicle Issued at Big River this 14th day of Phone 306-747-2442 Fax 306-747-3000 March, 2019. Donna Tymiak email: [email protected] RMA 10 Shellbrook Chronicle www.shellbrookchronicle.com March 21, 2019 Is this a scam? Red flags

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The Minutes of the Spe- Division 6. $1.50 per hour effective taken place. in the 1980”s ficer, attended the meet- cial Meeting of the Council Diehl: That we adopt Jan. 1, 2019. Carried Mr. [name blacked out] Mr. [name blacked out] ing to discuss clubroot of the Rural Municipal- the minutes of the regular Councillor Clarke Gos- told the Council that it is asked if the Municipality requirements including a ity of Leask No. 464 which Council Meeting of Dec. 12, sen left the Council meet- up to them to do the right should get an Environmen- Clubroot Bylaw, Policy and was held in the Leask Mu- 2019. Carried ing at 1: 30 p.m. thing and not let this de- tal Study done at Lac La Plan. nicipal Office on Friday, Gossen: That we adopt Public Hearing velopment affect the future Peche. Councillor Diehl re- Jan. 4, 2019. the minutes of the special Bylaw #6/2018: A Bylaw of lake negatively. He is op- Reeve Cantin explained quested a recorded vote: The meeting was called Council meeting held on of the Rural Municipal- posed to any more develop- that it is good to have an Diehl: That we give sec- to order by Reeve Cantin at Jan. 4, 2019. Carried ity of Leask No. 464 in ment at Lac La Peche. Also, environmental study done, ond reading to Bylaw No 11 a.m. Thiel: That we engage the the Province of Saskatch- how is the public supposed however the people around 6/2018, a Bylaw of the Ru- Present were Reeve Len services of Marcelle Bayn- ewan, to amend Bylaw to know when these rezon- the lake must be prepared ral Municipality of Leask Cantin, administrator ton, weed inspector, to in- 6/92 known as the Zoning ing and plans are going on? to take action to restore No. 464 in the Province of Judy Douglas and the fol- spect the municipal road- Bylaw. Reeve Cantin explained the lake as may be recom- Saskatchewan, to amend lowing Council members: ways at a rate of $25.00 per Ten Ratepayers were that there is a process to mended in that study. Bylaw #6/92 known as the Grant Thiel - Division 1; hour for 20 hours plus .60 present; 6 signed the atten- follow and the process in- The Administrator, Judy Zoning Bylaw. Motion De- Real Diehl - Division No. /km this summer. Carried dance sheet. The Reeve be- cludes notifying the public Douglas, read a written feated (0 For, 7 against) 2; Gordon Stieb – Division Diehl: That we ap- gan with opening remarks and inviting them to these submission received from Diehl: That the subdivi- 3; Ed Musich - Division 4; prove Council’s remu- and asked for those who public hearings. We bring Brian and Candy Ashby sion request by Pulles & Robert Girod - Division neration Cheques #11033, wish to speak to present forward requests to re- as submitted and marked Varley be tabled until the No. 5; and Clarke Gossen - 11035-11041 for a total of themselves. zone as they are brought to “Item 1B”. March 20, 2019 regular Division 6. $5,384.87. Carried Mr. [name blacked out] the Municipality; the mu- Mr. [name blacked out] council meeting. Carried Musich: That we pur- Stieb: That we approve spoke first on behalf of Lac nicipality doesn’t initiate inquired what numbers Girod: That the Planning chase a 1992 Olympia Ice the list of accounts for ap- La Peche Cabin Owners them. of campsites will they be report be accepted as pre- resurfacer for $5,000 plus proval Cheque #12030 to Association. He presented Mr. [name blacked out] dealing with. sented. Carried repairs, delivery and ser- #12061 and Direct Pay- his written report, identi- asked for more clarifica- They say an addition of Stieb: That the Bylaw vicing and that payment be ments 450-472 and 5001- fied as “Item #1A” and cir- tion on the 6 lots to add up 6 to equal 21 but there is Enforcement report be ac- made from our Municipal 5002 and 1903-1905 for a culated to the Council. to 21 lots in total. already 17 sites on their cepted as presented. Car- Reserve account. Carried total of $198,152.15. Car- His comments centred Reeve Cantin replied other parcel now. ried Diehl: That we approve ried on the desire to preserve explaining that they are Reeve Cantin responded Stieb: That the Adminis- payment to Perry Dicus for Fire Chief Report the quality of life at Lac La not necessarily allowed 21 that the number of sites tration report be accepted the balance of the gravel Fire Chief Devon Dono- Peche, cabin values being sites automatically. They would have to be dealt with as presented. Carried used in 2018 in the amount hue gave his report in- maintained and the envi- will need a permit each if and application for de- Stieb: That we authorize of $14,472.00. Carried cluding: fire truck repairs, ronmental issues regard- year for a camp ground and velopment comes forward the Administrator to sign a Stieb: That this meeting boots and equipment, Jaws ing the quality of the lake. the Council can refuse a after the rezoning. Land Use Permission form adjourn at 11:30 a.m. of Life estimates, Internet The concern of chang- permit if criteria isn’t met. He then explained the with the Saskatchewan Jan. 9 estimates, search and res- ing the topography on the Mr. [name blacked out] process for 3 readings of Snowmobile Assoc. for The Minutes of the Regu- cue courses, door locks re- parcel being considered for reiterated that rezoning Bylaw 1/2019 of which only 2019/2020. Carried lar Meeting of the Council placed. rezoning could cause more this parcel to commercial, 1 reading had taken place Thiel: That we allocate of the Rural Municipality Girod: That we accept wind and erosion. allows a huge potential for to date. the population for the of Leask No. 464 held in the fire chief’s report as The consensus among pressure on the lake. There After all 3 readings and Sask. Lotteries Grant as the Leask Municipal Of- presented. Carried those surveyed is in oppo- are 33 people affected by Ministerial approval for follows: fice on Wednesday, Jan. 9, Thiel: That we receive sition to rezoning the par- this one proposal for com- the rezoning, can a devel- Shellbrook Steering 2019. the Budgetary Control re- cel of land for the future mercial development from opment permit application Committee – 341 The meeting was called port for Dec. 31, 2018 as development of a camp 1 owner. be accepted and consid- Leask Rink Committee – to order by Reeve Cantin at presented. Carried ground. Ms. [name blacked out] ered. 341. Carried 9:30 a.m. Stieb: That we receive Mr. [name blacked out] asked if anyone knew when That is when the num- Thiel: That we enter into Present were Reeve Len the Budgetary Control re- asked why the rezoning the last environmental as- ber of campground sites or a Day Use Agreement for Cantin, administrator port for January 2019 to request couldn’t wait until sessment was done at Lac any other commercial de- the use of the small board Judy Douglas and the fol- date, as presented. Carried the new Zoning Bylaw and La Peche. velopment allowed for the room downstairs with lowing Council members: Diehl: That we consent OCP comes into effect. Mr. [name blacked out] zoning would come up for Ministry of Central Ser- Grant Thiel - Division 1; to the Sask Power proposal Reeve Cantin explained responded that he believed discussion. vices. Carried Real Diehl - Division No. known as Notification No that the rezoning came it wasn’t done when Ander- Thiel: That the Public Girod: That the corre- 2; Gordon Stieb – Division 11468874. Carried forward as a result of the son’s development was ap- Hearing be closed at 2:53 spondence be received and 3; Ed Musich - Division 4; Thiel: That we increase owners making application proved. p.m. Carried filed. Robert Girod - Division the rate of pay for each of and that the first reading of Someone commented Delegation: Chelsea Ba- Thiel: That this meeting No. 5; and Clarke Gossen - the office clerical staff by Bylaw 1/2019 had recently that it was probably done raniecki, Plant Health Of- adjourn at 4:40 p.m. Sports March 21, 2019 www.shellbrookchronicle.com Shellbrook Chronicle 11 Baseball needs a jolt — and soon

Baseball — the national the CBC’s the Buzzer said defensive shifts are taking butt and thighs. His back- • Currie again: “At last pastime. Emphasis on the it best: “Baseball is now an over. Boring is winning out. side is wider than a hay count, an Indiana man es- ‘past’? Say it ain’t so. extreme power game where Fans are zoning out. wagon.” timates he has watched It’s been a foregone con- hitters swing (and miss) Big changes are needed, • Norman Chad of the 26,261 layers of paint dry clusion for the past couple from the heels against an or what used to be the na- Washington Post, who evi- on his Guinness World Re- of decades that pro football endless string of flame- tional pastime will become dently is not a fan of The cord giant painted baseball. has zoomed past baseball throwing relievers. When more like naptime. Athletic: “Cardinals’ Paul ‘We know how you feel,’ as the favourite sport of they make contact, the ball • Janice Hough of left- Goldschmidt ran out of said Knicks fans.” North Americans, but late- often lands in the teeth of a coastsportsbabe.com: toothpaste this morning, so • A groaner from the ly, baseball is really taking defensive shift. The pitch- BRUCE “Lebron James went to Lak- he borrowed a Crest tube punny Dwight Perry of the it in the teeth in the court of ing changes are endless. ers in part to jump-start his from his son. This was first Seattle Times: ”Atlanta ENTON public opinion. The ball is in play less than P career in Hollywood. Well, reported by @TheAthletic.” Hawks rookie Trae Young Games are lasting far too ever. Entertainment alter- ~ looks like this year he’ll • Chad again, on champi- drew his second technical long for today’s fan, who natives are everywhere. be free to work on movies on bowler Jason Belmonte, foul of the game — and an lives for immediacy and Sure, the cash is still rolling starting in April.” who bowls using two hands: automatic ejection — be- fast-paced action. Pitch- in. But you can’t just count whose first sporting love is • Colin Jost of Saturday “It’s as revolutionary as if cause he stared down the ing change after pitching on fans sticking with base- baseball, said in a recent Night Live’s Weekend Up- Picasso painted with the Bulls’ Kris Dunn. With change, often after the guy ball forever.” New Yorker interview that date: “Bryce Harper has brush between his teeth.” apologies to Led Zeppelin, on the mound has faced Forbes Magazine reports “baseball’s supposed to signed a 13-year, $330 mil- • Brad Rock of the De- he was buying a stare-way only one hitter. “A one-bat- Major League Baseball at- have a pleasing, leisurely lion contract with the Phil- seret News: “Patriots owner to heavin’.” ter specialist,” he’s called. tendance dropped below 70 pace. It’s not supposed to adelphia Phillies. Finally, Robert Kraft pleaded not • How bad is the world, Too many strikeouts, as million in 2018 for the first have a lethargic pace, and answering the question, guilty to charges of solicit- asks Dwight Perry? pitchers are becoming time in 15 years. If that’s not that’s what Manfred and ‘How much would someone ing a prostitute. But he did “Crime’s so bad,” Louisiana dominant and batters are enough to make Commis- company and the Players have to pay you to live in plead guilty to wearing a Senator John Kennedy told more interested in — or sioner Rob Manfred and his Association, if they’re en- Philadelphia?’” coloured shirt with a white the Gridiron Club dinner forced to — swinging for owner bosses stand up and lightened about it, have to • Headline at SportsPick- collar 30 years after they audience in D.C., “we had the fences because defen- pay attention, what will? grapple with.” le.com: “Report: Man went out of style.” a Super Bowl stolen from sive shifts have become Money talks, of course. Preventing scoring is be- agrees to live in Philadel- • RJ Currie of sports- us.” Added comedian Ar- the norm in major league Perhaps when gate, TV and coming the way to win in all phia for $330 million.” deke.com: “Eight Portland gus Hamilton: “It’s so bad parks. It’s all about “launch merchandise revenues start sports. Defence wins in the • Patti Dawn Swansson Trailblazers got stuck in in Venezuela, if you throw a angle.” Tony Gwynn and to dip, the powers-that-be NFL. Coaches in the NHL in the River City Renegade, an elevator during a recent dog a bone he has to signal Ted Williams wouldn’t ap- will take some significant use neutral-zone traps to on Jays’ prospect Vladimir road trip to Boston. Dur- for a fair catch.” prove. Pete Rose would bet steps to create more action stifle an opponent’s offen- Guerrero Jr.: “Apparently ing the 30 minutes they Care to comment? Email it’s bad for the game. during a nine-inning game. sive efforts. In baseball, there’s 250 pounds of him, were trapped, they still out- brucepenton2003@yahoo. An online report from Broadcaster Bob Costas, overpowering pitching and and 200 of it must be in the scored the Celtics.” ca Local curlers compete at U-18 championship

Fresh off their SHSAA gold again to advance to the final, played. All three of their losses medals the previous weekend, where they outpointed the were to the foursome. two local curlers made their Jayden Bernath team from But they did beat them once, marks at the CurlSask Ramada Saskatoon Sutherland for the and they did beat Bernath, the Optimist U-18 championships championship. second-place team, in their in Regina March 14-17. Wasden’s first game was only meeting. Dalton Wasden, who skipped against Bindig, and it didn’t end Incidentally, Bernath was the Spiritwood High Mixed well. Knocked into the “B” side, the skip of the St. Joseph High team to the provincial gold, Wasden and crew then racked School team that the Spirit- skipped his team to a third- up four straight victories to wood team defeated in the place finish at the U-18 champi- make it to the playoff as the semi-final of the SHSAA mixed. onships. Emma Beaulac, Was- “B” Event qualifier. They won And Bernath’s third, Madison den’s third on the Mixed team, their next game, this time in Kleiter, was the skip of the run- was second for Brooklyn Fahl the “C” Event, and then went up ner-up team at the Girls U-18. of Shellbrook in their quest for against Bindig in the “C” final. The Girls competition was CurlSask glory. A win there would have given won by Emily Haupstein of In Wasden’s case, his Shell- them a straight shot to the final Weyburn. brook contingent of Brennan against “A” Qualifier Daymond In addition to Emma Beau- Stochmanski third, Spencer Bernath. lac, the team all of Spiritwood Fox second and Burk Gosselin It didn’t happen. Bindig ham- – and Shellbrook –were cheer- lead, peeled off five straight mered them in four ends to take ing for consisted of Brooklyn Team Wasden, third-place finishers at the CurlSask U-18 Ra- wins after an opening loss, the “C” and set up the “B-C” Fahl at skip, Alexis Stochman- mada Optimist Championships, played at the Callie Curling but it was the two consecutive playoff. Bindig squeaked out ski third and Kelsey Deptuck at Club in Regina. Left to right: Terry Thompson (coach), Burk losses to the eventual champion the win. lead. Their coach is Leo Perrin. Gosselin, Spencer Fox, Brennan Stochmanski, and Dalton that ended their hopes. CurlSask events are triple Their record at the U-18 was Wasden. The team had a record of 5-3 in the triple-knockout The Jayden Bindig foursome knockout affairs, and with eight 2-3, and their best showing was event. from Weyburn did it the hard teams in the competition, play- against the eventual champion, way, entering the playoffs as ers must be prepared to meet a Haupstein. It was a loss, but Actually, their next game had scored three in the 8th end to the “C” Event qualifier. They team more than once. Wasden Haupstein needed an extra end a better result, but they still force an extra, and then Fahl downed Wasden to get that went up against Bindig four to do it, stealing the winning needed an extra end to record scored the winning point for an spot, and then beat Wasden times out of their eight games point. it. Elisa Soika of Regina had 8-7 win. 12 Shellbrook Chronicle www.shellbrookchronicle.com March 21, 2019 Crown Hill 4H Beef Club hosts public speaking events

By Hannah Remus man received first place. Attrux The Crown Hill 4H Beef In juniors, first went to First place winner in clover- Club held its annual public Zayne Letkeman, second to buds was Caybri Letkeman speaking event on Feb. 23 Kara Dorion. from Crown Hill 4H speak- at the Hafford Ukrainian In intermediates, first was ing about her pet cat named National Hall. Judges were Courtney Yasieniuk, second Cougar. Coming in second Diane Jones, Tanya Dubyk, Cheyanne Roth and third was was Bentley Berg, from Sask Sandi Hamp, and Peter Boden Letkeman. Valley Dairy 4H, speaking on Kingsmill. In seniors, first went to the” dog I got for free.” MC was general leader, Abigal Roth, second to Justin In juniors, first was Zayne Richard Yasieniuk. Yasieniuk, and third to Jamie Letkeman, speaking of the There were 16 very interest- Attrux. DNR, and second was Kara ing speeches presented. After On March 14 Crown Hill Dorion talking about becom- speeches were done, we took 4H Beef Club hosted district ing a true farm girl. Both are a break for a snack, while the 29 speeches. Judges for this from Crown Hill 4H beef judges did their placings. event were Judy Macmillan, club. While all members received Elaine Bella, Travis Fehr and In intermediates, first was a certificate, placing first, sec- Christian Klaue. Courtney Yasieniuk from ond and third were as follows: MC for the public speaking Crown Hill 4H, talking about In cloverbuds, Cabri Letke- night was club member Jamie procrastination, and second, from Sask Valley Dairy 4H, Participants in the Crown Hill 4H Beef Club’s annual public speaking event, was Travis Pruim speaking which was held on Saturday, Feb. 23 about his WCC 2018 experi- ence. In seniors, Lauren Niehaus, from Sask Valley Dairy 4H, placed first with why she was proud to be a Canadian dairy farmer. Placing second was Morgan Lehmann, also from Sask Valley Dairy 4H, who spoke of her ancestors. All first place winners will Senior winners from the public speaking event move on to participate in re- Cloverbud winners. Intermediate winners. hosted by the Crown Hill 4H Beef Club. gional 4H public speaking. Ahtahkakoop RCMP reminds public Praise & Worship of dangers of Methamphetamine Regular services, Sunday school and special services will be listed. LUTHERAN CHURCH EVANGELICAL FREE SEVENTH DAY Methamphetamine can destroy lives. The It is illegal in Canada to possess, produce, and Zion - Canwood Big River ADVENTIST Ahtahkakoop RCMP would like to remind the traffic Methamphetamine under Sections 4, 5, Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. - Worship 407-2nd Ave E, Shellbrook public of the dangers of the consumption of and 7 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Worship Sunday, 9 a.m. Bible Classes 9:45 a.m. Sat., 9:45 a.m. - Sabbath School St. John’s - Shellbrook Summer: 10:30 a.m. - 12 Sat., 11:00 am -Worship Methamphetamine. Common street names for Act with a range of punishments, including Sunday School, 306-469-2258 Broadcast on Methamphetamine include: Crystal Meth, Ice, fines and periods of incarceration. Worship Sunday, 11 a.m. Youth Nite: Fridays VOAR 92.1 FM Crank, Glass, and Jib. For more information, please visit: https:// Rev. Emmanuel Aristide Mont Nebo Pastor Scott Manly The use of illicit drugs such as Methamphet- www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/ 306-747-3305 ------Bible Study & Prayer amine, are highly addictive and can have long substance-use/controlled-illegal-drugs/meth- IMMANUEL Sun., 11:00 a.m. - Worship ------LUTHERAN Pastor Bill Klumpenhower ANGLICAN CHURCH lasting negative effects on your body. amphetamine.html Parkside ------Leask - All Saint’s Some psychological symptoms of the use of If you know of someone who is selling, traf- 11 a.m. - Worship CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday, 9 a.m. - Service Methamphetamine include: delusions, para- ficking, and/or producing Methamphetamine, Pastor Chris Dean Debden St. Andrew’s - Shellbrook Sunday, 11 a.m. Service noia, and hallucinations. Some physical effects please contact your local police service and if ------Sun. Mass - 9:30 a.m. include: stroke, coma, body sores, and irrevers- you wish to remain anonymous, you may call PENTECOSTAL Fr. Michael Fahlman Canwood - Christ Church CHURCH Big River - Sacred Heart Sunday, 11 a.m. - Service ible damage to blood vessels throughout the Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- Parkside Sun., 11:30 a.m. - Mass 2 p.m. Service 2nd Sunday body and in some cases death from cardiac ar- TIPS (8477), or submit a tip online at www. 10:30 a.m. Worship Whitefish of the month rest or stroke. saskcrimestoppers.com. Rev’d Eyad Ajii Pastor Doug Hope Sun., 2:30 p.m. - Mass. 306-980-5916 306-747-3572 Victoire ------Shellbrook Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass. UNITED CHURCH Sun., 10:30 a.m. - Worship Fr. Michael Fahlman Shellbrook - Knox United Big River RCMP snowmobile Pastor David Bodvarson Eucharist Celebrations Sun., 10 am - Worship 306-747-7235 Muskeg 306-747-3434 Canwood Sunday, 3 p.m. Big River 11:00 a.m. - Worship St. Agatha’s - Shellbrook Sundays patrol leads to two charges Pastor Glenn Blazosek Mass - Sunday - 11 a.m. 10 a.m.. - Worship 306-468-2138 St. Henry’s - Leask at Anglican Church Leask Gospel Tabernacle Mass - Saturday - 7 p.m. Rev. Dave Whalley Big River RCMP, along with the Saskatch- charges includes a fine of $250. Sunday 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s - Marcelin 306-747-2804 ewan Ministry of Environment conducted We remind people to obey the provincial Pastor Lorne Valuck Mass - Sunday - 9 a.m. ------snowmobile patrols on the Saskatchewan laws and regulations while operating a snow------Mistawasis MENNONITE Provincial Trail system in the Big River dis- mobile on the Provincial Trail system. SOVEREIGN GRACE 2nd & 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m. BRETHREN CHURCH trict. Every snowmobile on the trail must be reg- BAPTIST CHURCH Fr. Phong Tran Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel Currently meeting in ------109 Railway Ave. W. Our members and Conservation Officers istered. homes on Sunday morning PRESBYTERIAN Blaine Lake patrolled the trails checking for proper vehicle The operator and passenger must wear an & Wednesday evenings Mistawasis 306-497-3316 registration and safety equipment, driver's li- approved helmet. Parkside 306-747-2309 Sunday worship Pastor: Rick Schellenberg cences, operator sobriety and open liquor. The operator must have a valid driver's li- Leask 306-466-4498 11:00 a.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Marcelin 306-226-4615 Rev. Katherine Bretzlaff Worship As a result of the patrols two charges un- cence. ------der the Alcohol Gaming and Regulations Act All impaired driving laws apply to snowmo- of open liquor in public were issued. These bile operators. 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FORM C FOR SALE FOR SALE WANTED - Farm NOTICE ¼ SECTION FARM R & D Tax The Tax Enforcement land for rent. Call FOR SALE Act Matt 306-469-7660 LAND by Shell Lake Larger Residential Property Service TAKE NOTICE that or Mike 306-469- for sale. Approx. Income Tax Prep the Town of Blaine Lake in Shellbrook For all your 7741. 4-14CH 20 acres lake front, Co-op Building intends to be registered joined by some wood accounting and Centre (formerly pursuant to the above land. Great place Income Tax needs E & B Lumber) Act as owner of the land WANTED - Equip- contact: 511 Service Rd. East described below. Double ‘F’ Cattle to build a house. Co., 10th Annual ment operators and Marni L. Danberg Shellbrook The municipality claims Class 1A drivers for Phone Gunnar Slem- title to the land by virtue Bull Sale - March Chartered Professional MON. to FRI., seeding. Call Matt ming 306-714-7997. of an interest based on 28, Northern Live- 1-12CH Accountant 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. the tax lien registered stock Sales, 2:00 306-469-7660 or (306)747-3346 Rosalyn or Donna against the existing title Property is lot 20, located on Sanjun p.m., Prince Albert, Mike 306-469-7741. [email protected] to the land in the Land 4-13CH HELP WANTED Drive, Shellbrook. 104’ wide x 306-747-4344 Titles Registry as Interest SK. 133’ long with 59’ wide x 29’ long Number 155455601. Selling 50 rugged HELP WANTED - extension. All services available. TAKE NOTICE that Black Angus bulls WANTED: Home 3D unless you contest for indoor cats. Full or part time $ the claim of the and an elite group position available 27,500 Accounting of replacement heif- Two 3-year-old municipality or redeem female cats need at large farm op- Enquiries please call Services the lands pursuant to the ers. eration. Must know provisions of the above a new home. Both Clark Pepper at 306-747-3432 541 Main Street, Call Kelly Feige, cattle and machin- or 306-747-7755 (cell) Canwood, SK Act within six months 306-747-2376, 306- are spayed, one is from the service of this ery. Ph: Kelly Feige for more details. Monday through 747-7498. declawed, and all notice on you and, subject shots are up to date. after 6 pm 306-747- Thursday to the further provisions View catalogue 2376 TFCH 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. of The Tax Enforcement and videos after Very loving and Act, a title will be issued March 1st at www. affectionate. Would Shawna Deck to the applicant and you doublefcattle.com prefer to keep them P (306) 468-2911 will thereafter be forever together but will estopped and debarred 4-12CH C (306) 961-8060 from setting up any claim separate if neces- to, or in respect of, the WEST COWAN API- sary. For more info Place Your Ad Today! One Ad! Two Papers (includes website)! land. ARIES has for sale call 306-747-9009. Too much stuff in the The amount required - Registered Black TFCH to redeem the land Shellbrook Chronicle basement? Angus Bulls by pri- may be ascertained Ph: 306.747.2442 • Fax: 306.747.3000 Place a classified! on application to the vate treaty. A pen of Advertising Email: [email protected] Clerk, Treasurer or 15, 2 year olds, are Deadline is turn your ‘Stuff’ into ‘Cash’ Administrator of the ready to work for p: 306-747-2442 municipality. you. Moderate birth Dated this 14th day of Friday f: 306-747-3000 March, 2019 weights. First Class, 5:00 p.m. e: [email protected] (Seal) Upward, Chisum, Anna Brad, Treasurer Final Answer blood To: Helen Plotnikoff and lines available. Con- William Perehudoff To: Gwen Janzen (as the tact: Christopher at occupant of Lot 13, Blk (306) 469-4970 or Don’t Miss Out on the Extras! 24, Plan BL5947) (306) 469-7902. To: The Public Guardian 17-26CH and Trustee for Turn to the Classifieds to find: • Miscellaneous • Autos Saskatchewan Lot 13, Blk 24, Plan FOR SALE - Red or • Recreation vehicles • Farm Machinery • Seed/Feed • Homes No. BL5947, Ext. 0, Black PB Registered Blaine Lake, SK, Title # Yearling Salers • Land • For Rent • Help Wanted • Coming Events • Auctions 110572253 2-13C bulls. Phone 306- 747-3302. 8-16CH AUTOS 20 words for only $16.00 plus GST FOR SALE WANTED $8.00 for each additional week • Additional words 20¢ Great family Kia WANTED - Shed • Includes 2 papers & website SUV for sale. Call deer, moose and 1-306-469-2057. elk antlers. Contact 3-12CH David Zdunich 306- Shellbrook Chronicle 227-1337. 4-15CH Buying? Selling? P: 306-747-2442 • F: 306-747-3000 Try the Classifieds! Classifieds Work! E: [email protected] 306-747-2442 306-747-2442 March 21, 2019 www.shellbrookchronicle.com Shellbrook Chronicle 15 16 Shellbrook Chronicle www.shellbrookchronicle.com March 21, 2019 An apple a day… Part 1

By Sara Williams continues to introduce bapple stock. These Plant apple trees in Our apples (Malus high quality apples har- trees are up to 20 feet well-drained soil in full pumila) are descen- dy to -40°C. in height and should be sun. Water them regu- dants of M.sieversii, Prairie apple trees spaced 13 feet apart. larly (1 inch per week native to the moun- generally live for 30 Some apples are graft- during the growing sea- tains Kazakhstan and or more years before ed onto dwarf root- son; more in sandy soil, brought back to Mace- declining, longer with stock, usually “Ottawa less in clay), especially donia in 328 BC by Al- proper pruning. The 3” in zone 2. This re- when they are young. exander the Great. They apples themselves duces the height of the Once established, they have been hybridized are formed on short trees to about 3 m (10 are fairly drought-toler- and selected for centu- branches called spurs ft.), making them easier ant but benefit from ir- ries. that will produce for a to prune, thin and pick. rigation during hot dry Apples have been part decade or more. No ladders needed! It periods. of the prairie landscape Apples are self-in- does not affect the size Fertilize moderately almost since the time compatible; two va- of the fruit. in early spring with of European settle- rieties are needed for As well, dwarf trees compost, well-rotted ment. Early immigrants cross-pollination. This come into bearing at manure or alfalfa pel- brought seeds from Eu- is not a problem in three years of age as op- lets. Reduce fertilizer if rope and Russia. Trees urban yards, as your posed to five years for winterkill or fireblight hardy enough to sur- neighbour will have one standard trees. occur. Mulch with post vive were crossed with within bee-flying dis- Dwarf apple trees peelings, weed-free better quality apples tance. should be staked be- straw, grass clipping, from eastern Canada. In rural areas, buy cause the top portion chipper debris or flax Prairie plant breeders two different variet- tends to grow more vig- shives to retain mois- have done an admirable ies. All apples tend to orously than the root- ture, add organic mat- job of developing hardy, bloom at the same time stock can easily sup- ter to the soil, moderate high quality apples for and most bloom after port. If unsupported, soil temperature and thumb far apart. As you author of many books over a century. The Uni- danger of frost. they may fall over or reduce weeds. hold your hand up to a including Gardening versity of Saskatchewan Apples are grafted break off. Use a heavy- Apple trees are known branch, allow only one Naturally, Best Trees fruit breeding program, onto hardy rootstock, duty metal rod or a for “biennial bearing” apple to remain in that and Shrubs, and Best under Dr. Bob Bors, generally Siberian cra- wooden fence post. -producing so much space. This general rule Groundcovers and fruit in one year that of thumb (pun inten- Vines with Hugh Skin- they lack sufficient tional), assumes an av- ner, Creating the Prai- nutrients and sugars erage sized-hand and rie Xeriscape, and with to create flower buds an average-sized apple. Bob Bors, Growing Community Calendar (and fruit) the follow- Thinning early in the Fruit in Northern Gar- ~ ing year. In abundant season results in sub- dens. She gives work- BLAINE LAKE: Wapiti Library - Books, Movies, Magazines, Children’s Section, Inter- net, Printing, Study/Meeting Space, Proctor Service, Community Programming. Hours: years,branches may stantially larger fruit. shops on gardening Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm; Friday 1 pm - 5 pm; Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm. Contact us for crack and break under Apples in Saskatch- topics throughout the more info 306-497-3130, www.wapitilibrary.ca. the heavy fruit load. ewan ripen from mid- prairies. CANWOOD: Canwood Branch of Wapiti Regional Library. Regular Library Hours - This cycle can be avoid- August through Octo- This column is pro- Tues. 1 - 5 p.m., Thurs. 10:00 a.m. - 4 pm & Friday 1 - 5 pm. Storytime: Fridays 2 pm. ed by pruning and fruit ber. Apples can tolerate vided courtesy of the Play cards the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2 pm. Crafter’s Choice the 2nd & 4th thinning. light frosts (-4°C) due in Saskatchewan Peren- Tuesday of the month at 10 am. A few weeks after part to their high sugar nial Society (SPS; sask- DEBDEN: Wapiti Library hours: Monday 3 pm - 7 pm; Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm. Librar- flowering, hundreds of content. Many of the perennial@hotmail. ian: Aline Hannon small apples fall. Called last to ripen have the com). Check our web- LEASK: Wapiti Library Hours: Tuesday 1 pm - 5:30 pm; Friday 10:30 am - 5 pm; Sat- “June drop”, this can longest refrigerator life. site (www.saskperen- urday 1 pm - 5 pm. also occur in early July. The firmer an apple, the nial.ca) or Facebook MARCELIN: Wapiti Library is open Tues. 2 pm - 6 pm; Thur. 2 pm - 8 pm; Sat. 10 am - 2 pm. For information on all your library needs, please contact 306-226-2110. But further thinning longer its storage life. page (www.facebook. SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Branch of the Wapiti Library located at 105 Railway Ave., may be required. Use [Next week: apple va- com/saskperennial) for West (Provincial building). Library Hours: Mon. 2 - 6:30 pm; Tues. 2 - 8 pm; Wed. 2 - 8 the “One Hand Rule”: rieties for the prairies.] a list of upcoming gar- pm; Thur. 2 - 6:30 pm; Fri. 9 - 4 pm. Children’s Story Time: Fri. 10:30 am (Sept - June). spread your fingers and Sara Williams is the dening events. CANWOOD: Canwood & District Health Services Co-operative Annual Meeting, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, Canwood Legion Hall. Supper 6:30 pm ~ Meeting to follow. $10/person ~ Everyone Welcome! ***A resolution to have a review of the financial books 19034JJ0 instead of an audit will be voted on by the members present at this meeting! Please come out and show your support for your community clinic. If you have any question please call Donna at 1-306-468-7040. SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Theatre Movie Night, Fri., Mar. 22, Mary Poppins Returns; Fri., Apr. 12, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Doors Open 7 p.m. Showtime 7:30 p.m. Cost is $5 SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Minor Sports AGM, Tuesday, April 9 - 7 pm, Shellbrook Elementary School Gym. We will be discussing the possible impact of the SHA Atom Hockey Proposal (2020/2021). Visit the following link to view all of the proposed changes: https://sha.sk.ca/news/memorandums/atom-hockey-proposal-20202021

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