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By Sarah Pacio all about looks, it’s who you are on the Grasslands News inside.” After Dannicka and her mom re- turned from and completed the Like the famous lyrics, “When you self-isolation period recommended by get the choice to sit it out or dance, I health officials due to COVID-19, they hope you dance,” Dannicka Kequahtoo- met with Grasslands New to talk about way has chosen to dance. That choice the experience. Dannicka carefully set has led her on an exciting journey from a jeweled crown on the kitchen table at ballet classes in rural to her family farm and laid her sash be- receiving a crown at the Miss Teen Can- side it. Excitement showed in her eyes ada pageant in Ontario. when she recalled her experiences at Dannicka is from Sakimay First Na- the event and the camaraderie among tion and has grown up on her family’s the delegates. She and her mom de- farm west of Broadview. She began tak- scribed the busy schedule of etiquette ing lessons with Diva Dance in Gren- and confidence training, make-up les- fell when she was five years old. A year sons from professional artists, and cri- later, she was diagnosed with an inop- tiques from fashion designer Kim Hazen erable frontal-temporal brain tumor. Mahistrado. Although there were a few The tumor causes frequent migraines, opportunities to tour the city and expe- fatigue, and occasional seizures. Doc- rience the diverse cultures in , tors told her parents, Bruce and Crys- participants primarily stayed within tal, that this type of tumor typically the event “bubble” because of the coro- ruptures between age 26 and 30. navirus pandemic. Despite the grim diagnosis, her par- In addition to fashion contests, par- ents support and encourage Dannicka ticipants were also judged on their to live her life to the fullest. “It’s a daily conduct, talent performance, and pre- battle, but she doesn’t let it run her sentation of their selected platform. life,” her mom commented. Dannicka Dannicka naturally chose dance for the has continued to attend school and talent category, preparing a routine ac- train with local dance studios, becom- companied by an original spoken-word ing a graceful ballerina and talented poem that described the importance of indigenous dancer. She is now 16 years talking about depression. old and continues to have a positive The platform she presented related to outlook on life; her cheerful disposition youth cancer. Her responses during in- brings joy to those around her. terviews at the pageant were so satisfac- Earlier this year, Miss Canada Globe tory to the judges that they presented Productions selected Dannicka as a her with the Overcoming Adversity southern Saskatchewan delegate for its Award and crowned her Miss Teen Can- Miss Teen Canada pageant. Sponsor- ada Charity. She was also given the title ships from Sakimay First Nation band Miss Teen Earth and will represent Can- office and others, enabled her to attend ada in El Salvador in November 2021. the event in Toronto on September 16- “I’m really proud,” Crystal said. “What Teen crowned queen SUBMITTED | GRASSLANDS NEWS 27. “It’s a very big opportunity,” Dan- really touched my heart was when she $WHHQDJHUIURPWKH%URDGYLHZDUHDLVOLYLQJHYHU\OLWWOHJLUO·VGUHDPRIEHFRP- nicka said prior to the pageant. “Miss said, ‘My mom and dad believed in me Teen is about self-image and encourag- before I believed in myself.’” ing a queen. Dannicka Kequahtooway was crowned Miss Teen Canada Charity ing girls to have self-confidence. It’s not - SEE MISS TEEN CANADA, 24 in Toronto last month. Steven Bonk returning as MLA with landslide victory By Sarah Pacio the Sask Party, it seems likely of Moosomin constituency for navirus pandemic. Ensuring at hospitals in Wolseley and Grasslands News they will continue to hold a ma- once again putting their trust the health and safety of resi- Broadview can re-open. jority government. and faith in me. I hope it’s an dents is paramount, as well as Election results in neigh- Polls in the Moosomin area endorsement of the mandate providing careful support for boring constituencies corre- It appears to be another land- reflected the provincial sen- that the Sask Party has now economic recovery. “Saskatche- sponded to those in Moosomin. slide election for the Saskatch- timent with 5,191 votes cast to see us through the path that wan has fared well compared to Don McMorris, the Sask ewan Party as preliminary counts on Monday evening in favor of a second term for we’ve already started to go most places, but there are still a Party representative for In- showed they had secured the the Sask Party’s Steven Bonk, down.” lot of people that have had their dian Head-Milestone, was re- vote in 50 of the province’s 61 while NDP candidate Ken Bur- Bonk also graciously ac- livelihoods affected by COVID,” elected for a sixth term with constituencies. The New Dem- ton received only 1,067 votes. knowledged the other candi- Bonk noted. “We have to stimu- 5,165 votes; the NDP candidate ocrats claimed the remaining The other two nominees trailed dates in the constituency and late the economy, but anytime received 1,997 votes. In Mel- 11 regions, gaining one more behind with 236 votes for Con- thanked them for letting their you have interventional policy, ville-Saltcoats, Warren Kaed- than they held after the 2016 servative Frank Serfas and names stand. “I understand there’s always unintended con- ing from the Sask Party was election. 166 votes for the Green Party’s what it takes to put your name sequences. We have to make re-elected for a second term The Progressive Conserva- Marjorie Graham. These re- forward and that it’s not as sure that we can navigate be- with 5,023 votes; his NDP oppo- tive, Green, and Buffalo Parties sults were very similar to the easy or as comfortable as peo- tween doing the most possible nent received 1,141 votes. Tra- each received only 2 per cent of election four years ago when ple think,” the MLA said. “Ev- good with the least amount of vis Keisig had been nominated voters’ support, while less than Bonk received 5,142 votes and eryone ran a very honorable unforeseen consequences.” as the Sask Party candidate for one per cent of the vote went his NDP opponent was given campaign and I wish them all Rural healthcare issues will Last Mountain-Touchwood, to to Liberals and Independents. 1,032. the best of luck in their future also remain a priority as the replace MLA Glen Hart who Additional ballots received by “It definitely validates what endeavors.” government works toward ful- had served the constituency mail must still be counted and you’ve been doing and the hard When the Legislature meets filling its promise to replace since 1999. Keisig secured the final results will not be avail- work you put in,” Bonk told again, Bonk said leaders would the Grenfell Pioneer Home and position with 4,137 votes on able until November 7, but with Grasslands News on Tuesday. continue to focus on guiding strives to resolve staffing is- Monday; the NDP candidate 63 per cent of votes in favor of “I’d like to thank the citizens the province through the coro- sues so that emergency rooms had 1,631 votes. 2 October 30, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News Melville Davison School Students learn democracy through mock election

By Emily Jane Fulford “We talk a lot about the concept of Grasslands News Democracy as well as other fundamental human rights and that it is our responsi- bility to ensure that we know our rights It’s that time of year again – election so that we can ensure those rights are time. With it, the opportunity to provide respected and not infringed upon,” said children across the province with valu- Coomber, who also submitted a piece able education, not only in regards to that was done on the topic by a student democracy and its history, but the elec- attending Davison. toral process as well. In Melville, Sas- The following is a response from Jor- katchewan, students at Davison School ryn Kreklewich (Grade 6 Student): took part in the Student Vote, a mock Why do we learn about Democracy? election based on the provincial election. “We have been learning about Democ- This is one of a couple of mock elections racy so that we know that not just one that will be held at the school this fall, person or a small group of people can de- another based on the municipal process cide on things. So that we know not just will be taking place in November. one person gets to decide who the leader “One Grade 5 (Miss Senyk’s class) is or who they want to be in power.” and both Grade 6 classes participated,” Facts vs Opinions - “We have been said Daniel Coomber, Teacher at Davi- learning about this topic leading up until son. “We had students playing the role this election because when we have the of Poll Clerks as well as Returning Chief chance to vote as a class we have to Officers. These students did a great job know if what the leaders are saying is ensuring that the new rules were being true or if it’s just what they think we followed including social distancing and EMILY JANE FULFORD | GRASSLANDS NEWS Mock election want us to hear.” using hand sanitizer before voting with Students at Davison School in Melville got a chance to experience the election How I decided who to vote for? their own pencils.” “I used a website called Vote Compass The mock election was a project in- this week. Seen here is Brynn Alspach, Poll Clerk, checking the Voter ID card, which set up a quiz that was based on corporated into the Social Studies class 6RSKLD6WDY'HSXW\5HWXUQLQJ2IÀFHUDQG&KDFH)RUWXQHYRWHU what the different parties thought about while the election process was being each topic/question for people to do and taught as well as the function of the Pro- with their own ideas and beliefs. I use practice that they will continue to do.” at the end it showed which party my vincial Government. tools like Vote Compass so that the stu- Other topics in the curriculum cover ideas were closest to. Another thing I “I hope that students really take a dents can answer a quiz and see what some of the struggles that various groups did was just compare what each party keen interest in politics and I hope that party aligns with their own views. It have faced in the past in order to vote as wanted (which I found out by watching this interest will continue in the future. always happens that someone says, “It well as the barriers people face in vot- the debate and listening to the leaders It is a real shame that young people as a says that I should vote for this party, but ing. In recent years, issues with differ- answer other questions while taking whole are the group that tends to have I hate that party” or “It says I should entiating fact vs opinion has become a notes) to what I felt is most important to the lowest turn-out in terms of voting vote this way, but we have a sign on global epidemic. In recent weeks, after me and figured out which party met most and yet they will be the ones that will our lawn for another party.” This exer- a provincial election debate, Canadian’s of those things.” be financially the most responsible for cise really allows students an opportu- right to vote in a democratic system was Why voting is important? “We have paying for these decisions,” explains nity to decide for themselves based on referred to by a reporter as a “privi- been learning about how voting is im- Coomber. the policies so that they know why they lege”. The statement created controversy portant because when we are older we “I also hope that students actually are voting for a party and not another. which put into question what Canadians will have the chance to vote and why we look at the platforms that the different This really allows them to cut through deem a right vs a privilege. At present, should because then we will have a say parties are putting forth and base their the rhetoric they might hear at home or the democratic system and the opportu- in who we want to have lead our prov- decisions on how those platforms align on social media. Hopefully, this will be a nity to vote is considered to be a right. It is a situation that further addresses the ince or country. You have the chance to need for schools to include these lessons decide the quality of life you want for into the curriculum in ways similar to yourself and your children. Not voting is how Davison school is. giving up your voice.”         

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The Canadian Federa- also like to thank the year for all SaskPower ! !$"$ "#!$#"$!$ tion of Independent Busi- many candidates who ran customers; ness (CFIB) congratulates in Saskatchewan’s 29th • Balance the budget by Premier Scott Moe and general election. It takes 2024 – without tax in-    $ the Saskatchewan Party an incredible amount of creases or reductions in on their election win on work and courage to put programs and services; $$$ $ Oct 26. your name on the ballot.” • Continue expanding re- “CFIB looks forward CFIB is pleased the liable connectivity across   $ $  $ to continue working with government committed Saskatchewan; and Premier Moe, new and re- to: • Continue reducing red turning MLAs from both • Temporarily reduce the tape across all sectors   $ $ $ sides to address small small business corporate wherever possible. business priorities,” income tax rate from two “In particular, we wel- said Marilyn Braun-Pol- per cent to zero, begin- come the government’s    lon, CFIB’s vice-presi- ning Oct 1, 2020; promise to temporarily     dent, Western Canada & • Reduce SaskPower bills reduce corporate income   Agri-business. “We would by 10 per cent for one taxes that will help pro- vide much-needed tax relief for some small       R.G. Combe V.C. #61 businesses as they try to      recover from the COVID- Melville Legion 19 pandemic,” added    K    Braun-Pollon. “Immedi- Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic there will be no ate tax relief was the top door-to-door Poppy Blitz in Melville this year. priority for small busi-         nesses in this election Anyone wishing to donate may and CFIB’s pre-election        Mail a cheque to: survey found 66 per cent      Melville Legion Poppy Fund of Saskatchewan small Box 269, Melville, SK S0A 2P0 businesses wanted the  next provincial govern-      OR E-transfer your donation to: ment to provide tempo- [email protected] rary corporate income       (please put your name and address in tax relief to stimulate economic recovery.” the comments)      “As a non-partisan OR Drop off your donation at the organization dedicated Melville Legion Lounge during operating hours to improving Saskatch-        Tuesday to Saturday 1 to 7 p.m. ewan’s small business climate, CFIB will work An official income Tax receipt will be issued to you. with all parties, irrespec-   tive of political stripe, to Thank you for supporting the give independent busi- %'K+!(!)K%*'K,(!)K)KHHH >62E@1D /A=K Royal Canadian Legion ness a greater voicem,” concluded Braun-Pollon. www.grasslandsnews.ca 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV October 30, 2020 3 Halloween’s spook-tacular history

By Emily Jane Fulford tempt to use unrelated adopted traditions from services and candle lighting vigils at Grasslands News protests to gain trac- both cultures. It is also grave sites on this day. Some groups tion, the protestants important to note that even abstain from eating meat and eat Halloween may be celebrated differ- of the 1600’s used regardless of religious vegetarian meals, famously apples, po- ently this year compared to last, and not the celebration of belief, historically tato pancakes and soul cakes (a small just here in Melville, around the world. the prosecuted at- many traditions and round cake traditionally served on Hal- In 2020, for many people, one of the most tempted-assassin as holidays are based lows Eve celebrations in the UK, Portu- frightening things lurking is not in the a means to stir up on calendar events, gal and the Philippines.) shadows and it doesn’t go bump in the controversy about the which typically re- The Philippine tradition of dressing night. Our thread wields no chainsaw, other church. At the volve around the as ghosts and visiting homes to sing doesn’t know what you did last summer, end of the day, neither changing of seasons for sweets is very similar to the North no amount of prayers can keep it out Hallows Eve, Hallows Day, and harvest time. It American trick-or-treating tradition, of places of worship and it isn’t hiding Guy Fawkes Day or The Day is speculated that however arguably more positive since it in a goalie mask… at least not yet. It is of the Dead are anti-Christ in Halloween is sim- doesn’t include the threat of one’s house a threat we cannot see and it has im- nature. The fact that bonfires take ilar. being pelted with eggs or toilet paper if pacted everybody’s lives. However, de- place at both Guy Fawkes celebrations While play- they fail to produce said treats. How- spite the looming cloud of COVID-19, if and Halloween are also coincidental. ing pranks, trick- ever, all things considered, during the the dark and stormy nights of Hallow- While some believe that the holi- or-treating, wearing second wave of COVID-19, it is highly een’s past can teach us anything about day of Halloween originated from the costumes and carving unlikely that toilet paper will be wasted tradition, it’s that they are always ever Gaelic festival of Samhain which was pumpkins are traditions cel- in this way in Saskatchewan, given the changing and never without their years rooted in pagan beliefs, the pagans pre- ebrated worldly regardless of religious current buying restrictions aimed at where things go a little loopy. dated Christianity and represented a belief, in addition to these traditions, preventing a hoarding situation like On October 31st, many countries number of those who later converted or many Christian groups organize church that seen earlier this spring. have celebrated the eve of the Western Christian feast known as All Hallow’s Day and like the Mexican Day of The Dead, its purpose is intended to remem- ber those who have been lost, the faith- Trick or treaters welcome clear signage ful departed, and the saints, otherwise known as hallows. By Sarah Pacio dren. “While many families are making and put in their windows. The Town of While many North Americans are Grasslands News alternative arrangements this Hallow- Indian Head distributed similar sheets under the assumption that Halloween een (such as candy scavenger hunts to residents with their most recent in England is one and the same as Guy at home), many are still hoping to sus- water bills. With the COVID-19 crisis making Fawkes Day, they are mistaken. While tain the Halloween tradition of trick- Individuals that distribute candy many people cautious, communities are the day comes shortly after Halloween, or-treating,” Nicholl explained. “These are encouraged to wear a facemask, finding creative ways to let people know it is actually an unrelated celebration flags make it easier for both the trick- use tongs to hand out the treats, and which homes are welcoming trick-or- of how Guy Fawkes had failed in his or-treaters and people shelling candy; frequently clean doorbells, doorknobs, treaters this year. attempt to assassinate King James the it’s a simple way to indicate, ‘yes, we’re and handrails. Families that go trick- The Town of Grenfell has orange 1st in 1605. The confusion comes as a participating!’” The flags can be picked or-treating are advised to bring hand flags available for residents to put in result of two misconceptions, one being up at the Town Office. sanitizer and wear non-medical masks. their front yards to indicate they are that the celebration of Halloween is Other communities are using paper They should maintain two meters be- offering treats. Director of recreation anti Christian and another being that signs to show which houses are inviting tween trick-or-treaters outside their and culture Andrea Nicholl said a res- the celebration of Guy Fawkes day was costumed children. The Co-op Grocery household. The SHA also recommends ident suggested the initiative as a way intended to be an anti Catholic tradi- Store in Broadview has provided col- that the treats collected be stored for 72 to support families struggling to choose tion. Unfortunately, similarly to how ored posters saying, “Trick or Treaters hours before consumption, or the wrap- safe and fun opportunities for their chil- sometimes modern movements will at- Welcome,” for customers to take home pers be cleaned with disinfectant wipes.

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Many things have changed at Fort One of the greatest challenges has be completed on Nov. 4th, a week in Jenny Melanson Qu’Appelle Legion since the start of been “How do we honour our Veterans advance of the ceremony being aired. • Sergeant of Arms – Wynn Dryden COVID-19. New operational guidelines on Remembrance Day”. The decision Please purchase your wreath at the and Thomas Boxall have been set by the Provincial Gov- was made to honour Veterans by host- lounge or e-transfer fqlegion@sasktel. • Chaplain - Rev Jo Mader ernment of Saskatchewan for social ing a virtual ceremony on Fort Qu’Ap- net for your family member or busi- With COVID-19 guidelines in place distancing, liquor service, food service pelle Branch #35 YouTube channel on ness. they are operating their facility with and VLTs and hall rental. We are fac- Remembrance Day. This ceremony will Resignation notices were received skeleton staffing. ing many challenges for fundraising include the laying of the wreaths and from their president and vice presi- • Bartender - Danette Hinton and keeping the branch financially sta- listing names of whom the memorial dent. Elections of officers was held at • Facilities Managers – Bruce Horsman ble. They are open to suggestions and wreaths are for. The recording of this the October Member’s Meeting. Now, and Heather Horsman (volunteer) of course volunteers. portion of their virtual ceremony will who’s who at Fort Qu’Appelle Legion • Accountant – Carmen Anderson #35? They are encouraging members and They would like to introduce the vol- the community to become involved unteers who make up their Executive: with the legion. During these times • President – Lloyd Sandercock it is important for us to continue do- • Vice President / Lounge Chair – nations to the Poppy Fund to support Jenny Melanson Veterans and their families. They have •Past President – Ralph Martin darts, shuffleboard, VLTs, suppers and • Hall / Fundraising Chair – Heather Chase the Ace. Unfortunately, they are Horsman not able to host Texas Hold’em or Crib- • Secretary – Lurene Turgeon bage due to social distancing. They are • Treasurer – Della Carter open to suggestions for activities and • Membership Chair – Peter Ashcroft the opportunity to host events. Please • Poppy Chairs – Sheila Pelletier and let them know your ideas. Cost of COVID to City of Melville By Chris Ashfield to COVID-19. She said those expenses Grasslands News are being booked into a COVID-19 sus- pense account. “Costs include personal protective The COVID-19 pandemic is having a equipment (including face masks, res- financial affect on the City of Melville pirators, face shields, gloves, and plexi- with costs associated with the pandemic glass shields for front service counters). being close to $70,000 so far this year. Other costs included in this account are In a report given to Melville city sanitation cleaning products, hand sani- council at their Oct. 19 meeting, Director tation, six-feet distancing mats, and elec- of finance Lynsey Swanson told council trostatic sprayers. Wage costs have also Legion supports campaign 68%0,77('_*5$66/$1'61(:6 that total expenses as of Sept. 30 related been booked here by recreation staff to COVID-19 have been $68,944.78, which Trevor Bancarz (left) President of R.G. Combe VC Legion 61 of Melville, who have been sanitizing all city owned she said increases the quarterly expense presents a $500 donation to Bonnie Schmirler, Secretary Treasurer of facilities, parks, and playgrounds,” said change to 15.55 per cent. Swanson. Melville and District Donors Choice for their 2020 Campaign. COVID-19 related expenses are Despite the additional costs that the tracked separately in a COVID-19 sus- city is having to endure as a result of pense account to be transferred into op- COVID-19, they are still operating at a erations at the end of the year. surplus. As of Sept. 30, Swanson said Swanson told Grasslands News that that revenues for the year were just the COVID-19 related expenses are any over $10.86 million while expenditures expense incurred by the City that is out were just over $8.2 million, leaving a of the ordinary and specifically related surplus of more than $2.6 million. Contractors and Home Directory

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“For the cause that needs assistance; for the wrong that needs resistance; the future in the distance and the good that we can do.” Universal childcare may not be good for society

There is one thing that I feel is a positive from the liefs regarding roles of men and women. I guess now is sidies rose from $288 million in 1996-97 to $2.2 billion in COVID-19 pandemic. This being, the pandemic, in many the time the family discussions on shared responsibility 2011-12, partly due to strikes by unionized childcare pro- cases, has resulted in one or more of the parents or for care of their children needs to take place. viders. In 2019, researchers reported “that the negative caregivers to remain at home with their children. I am My concern is for the children who are placed into effects on noncognitive outcomes persisted to school not a strong believer in childcare at an early age. childcare, and may I say, more easily with national ages, and also that cohorts with increased childcare ac- It is unfortunate that figures shown, resulting from childcare being promised. cess had worse health, lower life satisfaction and higher the pandemic, portray that female employment dropped A child needs the love and support of family and fa- crime rates later in life. Our results reinforce previous by 1.5 million when COVID-19 hit and female labour miliarity to be able to enjoy and learn, even if they are evidence of the central role of the early childhood envi- participation rates fell to 55.5 per cent in April 2020 – placed in a situation other than their home for a part of ronment for long-run success.” the lowest level since 1986. Those rates were 61.2 per their day. What are children learning, and more impor- They, as well as other researchers, found the results cent in February and rebounded to 59.4 per cent in July, tantly feeling, from being placed in an institutional-like were especially bad for males. suggesting the problem would rectify itself to the extent environment of childcare? Nobody likes to see children raised in an orphanage, that provinces would allow people to work and move Studies have shown there was a large, significant, as I describe as institution-like care. Let’s not let child- freely. negative shock to the preschool, noncognitive develop- care become part-time orphanages for our children. Thus, advocates are calling for more state-regulated, ment and health of children exposed to programs of So why does there continue to be such an outcry state-sponsored childcare in the name of a pandemic universal childcare, with little measured impact on cog- for national or universal child care? One research as- response. nitive skills. sociate for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, Lee The historical Plato, proposed that men and women They also found “striking negative impacts … on have similar roles. He said society should raise chil- family outcomes. It has been found such impacts are Harding, put it this way – “Unfortunately, when gov- dren, not parents, lest those parents instil values in larger the younger the age the child entered the pro- ernment taxes almost half the earnings of parents, they children that challenge the state. Plato’s societal con- gram.” have little choice but to surrender their children to that cept remained at odds with civilization for centuries Vocabulary tests and motor-social development government and work to pay the bills.” after he died in 347 BC. Communist Russia and China scores rose for day-care children in single-parent fami- What the outcome to society in the future will be revived some aspects nicely before cultural Marxism, lies but dropped for children from two-parent families, can only be imagined at this point. Can we blame all of second-wave feminism and political correctness ad- which could be a whole other matter for discussion. the increases in mental illness, depression and crime at vanced it in the West. The left still pushes for it today. An article I read recently showed the system this time totally to COVID-19? What Pluto refers to as roles would, in today’s soci- of universal child care found the program had negative Possibly, a few benefits will develop from the parents ety with our expanded gender classifications, probably effects on cognitive development at age five. and families having to stay home, having to revert to a not be defined between men and women but as respon- They also reported that regulated child-care places more family-oriented lifestyle during the months of the sibilities between partners. in Quebec rose from 78,864 in 1997 to 245,107 in 2012. pandemic and will show positive results in the research The drop in female employment rates means that For parents, the cost per child per day went from $5 in done in the months and years ahead. probably a lot of society still follow some of Plato’s be- 1997 to $7.30 in 2014. At the same time, provincial sub- - Elaine Ashfield, Grasslands News Buffalo Party biggest problem on Moe’s horizon By Murray Mandryk consecutive election in which Grasslands News the Sask. Party cracked the 60- per-cent barrier when it comes to overall popular vote. The only The 2020 election went about other dynasty to do that was Joe as well for the Saskatchewan Smallwood’s Liberals in New- Party as it possibly could. foundland and Labrador. When you accomplish the Finally, this is the sixth con- rare feat of winning four consec- secutive general election for the utive majorities — the fourth by Sask. Party since it was founded a whopping 50-11 margin with re- counts and mail-in ballots pend- in 1997. In that time, it has never ing — you have done something had less seats in the general elec- historic. tion than it had in the previous The last NDP government also election. had four straight majorities, but The Saskatchewan Party its 1999 government was a “co- has truly lived up to its name, alition” propped up by two Lib- clearly supplanting the NDP for erals. (As an aside, these were the title of “Saskatchewan’s nat- the last Liberal MLAs elected in ural governing”. Saskatchewan. The Liberals only Given the historic magnitude ran three candidates in the 2020 of the Sask. Party win, it’s hard NDP is a party that represents Party in rural seats that were And throughout our history, election that garnered slightly to imagine how this 2020 election little more than north and inner again all won by the Sask. Party. we have seen other separatists could have gone much better for more than 300 votes.) city ridings in the two major cit- While a reflection of public like the Unionest, the Western Premier Scott Moe. When it comes to securing ies. mood, this is a political problem Canada Concept and the Inde- As it stands right now, it four-in-a-row, unaided majority The Sask. Party government of Moe’s own making. pendence Party and none of them even looks the Sask. Party has governments, this is the first now faces practical problems. Surprisingly, the Buffalo have every mounted to anything. time in Saskatchewan since knocked off NDP Ryan Meili in Moe promised $849 million in Party finished third in the pop- But noisy Buffaloes demand Tommy Douglas’s Co-operative his Meewasin seat — new spending over the next four ular vote despite only running attention. They will cause Moe Commonwealth Federation gov- the third consecutive NDP leader years in a plan calling for bil- 19 candidates. The former Wexit to further attack Prime Minister ernment from 1944 to 1963. That that has lost his seat in a general lion-dollar annual deficits that party that touts notion of taking Justin Trudeau and the federal was a 20-year run. By the time of election. will add to the current $24-bil- Saskatchewan out of the Cana- the next scheduled set-date elec- This was clearly a of lion public debt. The pandemic dian confederation even man- Liberals. And while most here tion in 2024, the Sask. Party will the Sask. Party, although some is bound to have on-going effects aged to finish second in four clearly despise the Trudeau/Lib- have governed for 17 straight would argue that having Meili in on a recovering economy. ridings. erals, Moe needs better co-opera- years — also, the longest run of the legislature will create added But politically speaking the Sure, Buffalo candidates fin- tion with the federal government since Douglas. dissention within the ranks of Sask. Party seems as well posi- ished well back of the Sask. to get through this pandemic. However, Monday night’s the NDP that seems uncertain as tioned in its fourth term … with Party in its traditionally safe In an otherwise amazing elec- election was historic in national to where it should go. one possible new, glaring excep- rural seats and aren’t exactly a tion night, Moe has found at terms, as well. It was the third As it stands right now, the tion of the rise of the Buffalo threat to power. least one new problem. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: All subscription expire Dec. 31. Pick-Up Boxes: Prices shown are based on one full year. $37.80 per year Subsciptions will be pro-rated. Mailed in Saskatchewan: Melville Advance, Whitewood Grenfell Herald Sun, Fort Qu’Appelle Times Chris Ashfi eld Tammy Oryschak Michelle Walz Lloyd Schmidt Pat Gattinger Prices include GST. 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By Elaine Ashfield The Town would ensure that there supervising the kids that are coming to ing included the rescinding of a motion Grasslands News would be no risk to the Town and just the arena unsupervised in the capacity for a policy regarding the release of as other towns such as Esterhazy do, of a ‘babysitter’ so the program may information and documents following put up signage to take liability off the have to be suspended, a charge may their approval at a council meeting. The October 20, 2020 meeting of coun- Town. The glass windows on the east need to be implemented to enter the Coun. Chad Kelly made the motion and cil of the Town of Whitewood was held side of the Archives would be boarded arena to pay for supervision or funds Coun. Lee Aldous seconded. Council at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at to protect them from any chance of dam- must be utilized from elsewhere to hire members felt they did not fully under- the town office. Missing was Councillor age during the season. There will not be staff, he discussed with council. stand that the Chief Administrative Of- Donna Beutler. any nets or pucks but must be done as Dale stated he preferred that the kids ficer (CAO) was requesting to withhold Following adoption of the agenda a preventative measure in case a child are spoken to about respecting the rules any motions or documents dealt with at with amendments and the minutes of does take some out. so that the recreation does not need to a meeting until after the next meeting the Oct. 6 meeting, the Facility Opera- “The location was chosen because of be discontinued at this time when op- when the minutes were approved. tions Manager (FOM), Ryan Dale, gave the closeness to the rink,” the FOM ex- portunities to be ‘near normal’ have Coun. Brian Stevenson felt that there his report. plained. “We can use our zamboni to do opened for youth in the community. is a need to be more specific when dis- New outdoor ice surface the ice. This location is also in view of Council recommended the grant fund- cussing policies; Mayor Doug Arm- With the recent opening of some rec- my office which I can supervise and see ing be utilized if necessary to supervise. strong felt it is better not to produce a reational activities, the FOM has been from if need be.” The curling ice will hopefully be com- policy if they don’t need one but if pol- working hard to develop the COVID- The FOM confirmed there would be pleted for use by Nov. 2nd. icies are made, the policy needs to be 19 prootocol and policy for every user no risk to the zamboni and the idea will The Hog Line Lounge (lounge in clear and understood. group at the Whitewood Community be discussed with the Rec hockey team curling rink) is seeing lots of rentals The vote on the motion to rescind the for meetings and classes. Trivia Night Centre. and public works employees in hopes of policy was carried. will also be one of the promotions held Dale also requested approval to developing a flat, smooth skating area Approval was also given to purchase in the lounge with the first one on Nov. change his hours on peak busy days to that could be developed into a ‘winter another MuniSoft program on Preau- 6th. Email registration to recreation@ help monitor users to be sure they are wonderland’ for additional winter rec- thorized Debit that would allow for the townofwhitewood. Teams must be four following protocol for COVID-19 and to reation. automatic entry of all preauthorized or less with Sports being the theme the assist with cleaning. payments instead of the manual entry Arena solutions needed first evening. All you need is your think- that is being done at present. Cost was “We have a completely full schedule Dale also stated in his report that he ing caps and cash for the bar service. $649.00 under the loyalty pricing from set for the entire year which is good for has been in touch with other communi- The limit is 30 people. MuniSoft. business and the community,” Dale re- ties including Moosomin, Wapella and Discussion also took place to make Coun. Bruce Restau made a motion to ported. “We did run into some difficul- Rocanville, regarding the reopen plans masks mandatory within the facility allow for proceeding with the Tax Title ties with so many minor hockey teams of the Community Centre that will due to the increased COVID-19 numbers of property for nonpayment of taxes as and regulated to only play on weekends help keep regulations fairly consistent lately. recommended by the CAO which Coun. with five days between games with an amongst facilities used. Denise Istace seconded and the vote was opposing team, but all in all it’s going to Pool liner paid To date, total cost of supplies and carried. be a very busy, good season.” Accounts listed for payment were ap- equipment is estimated at $1,600 for Matters tabled from the meeting in- Dale and his recreation staff have proved, including $172,393.22 for the new preventative measures of COVID-19 but cluded a request to amalgamate two lots once again put their ideas together to pool liner that was installed last month. funding from grants from Canadian Tire and also an advertising proposal from create an alternative to offering ice for $123,350.00 was raised through events of $9,000 and Saskatchewan Tourism for Grasslands News that the CAO had re- the community and requested permis- and was in Reserves with the balance $7,500 will help immensely to cover the quested. coming from General Reserves as per a sion to install an outdoor skating rink. ongoing costs. There will be one more meeting of previous motion of council to make up Dale has checked with other communi- The grant funds received may also be the present council to be held on Nov. the difference. ties that have done this regarding any required to hire an individual as a skate 3rd instead of Nov. 10th due to the mu- risks and complications to develop their patrol during public ice time. Other matters nicipal election being so close to the No- plan. This would also be useful if the “The issue of unsupervised kids caus- Other matters dealt with at the meet- vember regular meeting date. facility was ever forced to close due to ing issues by fighting and using foul lan- COVID regulations. guage is becoming a problem,” Dale was The recreation staff would build the not pleased to have to report. “50 per outdoor skating ice across from the cent of the kids are a problem and 90 per Letter to the Editor - Wild turkeys missing arena on the lot next to the Archives cent are unsupervised.” building. The staff cannot spend all their time Dear Editor, its friends. Although it is a hen turkey I This year I raised and released a have named it Steve; I will likely keep it number of turkeys on my property in the as a pet. So if you happen to see Steve on Village of Fort San. These were not your the walking path looking for her family, If you can think it... we can print it! typical barnyard turkeys, but wild tur- be nice to her, as she is the last of her From business cards and flyers to banners to coloplast signs, Grasslands News Group keys which have been introduced to other kind in the Qu’Appelle Valley. is your one-stop commercial printing centre. Give us a call today for a FREE quote! areas of Saskatchewan. In speaking with Of course turkeys are prone to deposit- wildlife biologists I learned that wild tur- Toll Free: 1-844-GNG-NEWS ing fertilizer on a regular basis. To those keys survive well in the winter months (Press ext. 229) property owners who were bothered in Email: [email protected] around cattle. Because the turkeys regu- this way, I apologize. To those of you who larly return to my yard, the plan was to move the birds to farm with cattle later enjoyed watching the birds, I am glad this fall. they provided some entertainment. 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Pur- have worked diligently to on October 14 when they chases of PPE will be co- have current information said their farewell to three ordinated and procured by for drivers and schools. of its members who are the Ministry and distrib- To date, there are nearly not running for re-election ute to school divisions,” 400 students removed from this year including Denise the Board report stated. bus service as a result of Couture of Grenfell who They will also have COVID. represents subdivision additional opportunities Also due to COVID re- number 5 and has served to request funding for any strictions, PVSD will not on the Board since 2016. unforeseen items or as be completing Buster the Jana Wolfe of Grenfell things continue to develop Bus presentations for stu- was elected by acclama- and possibly change. dents in Kindergarten to tion to replace Couture There will also be an Grade 2 this fall, or read in subdivision no. 5 that opportunity to request door bus evacuation drills. 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Human Resources have had to work with schools Pandemic funding on more than 25 teacher The Board stated they staffing changes. In addi- have received $2.7M of the tion, the formation of a Student Vote held in Moosomin constituency approved $3.6M on Septem- Remote Learning School ber 30, 2020 in pandemic necessitated hiring eight By Chris Ashfield Kennedy, Kipling, Moosomin, Ro- 4 votes. contingency funding. new teachers and reassign- Grasslands News canville, Wapella, Whitewood and There were 32 votes cast at While their request had ing 13 contract teachers. Wolseley. Broadview School with 20 of them been for $4.1M, the Board Support staff changes have Whitewood School saw 150 stu- going to the Sask. Party and the was thankful for what was also been greatly impacted Nine schools in the Moosomin dent votes that were cast. Steven NDP and Green’s both receiving 5 approved to help keep the with a particular focus on constituency participated in the Bonk of the Sask. Party received 97 votes a piece. The PC Party got 2 students and staff safe. staffing an additional 13.6 CIVIX Student Vote this year, a while Ken Burton of the New Dem- votes in the election. “Funding will support FTE in caretaking ser- program that cultivates lifelong cit- ocratic Party got 33. Marjorie Gra- Wolseley School had 49 votes various initiatives in the vices. As expected, absence izenship and empowerment by giv- ham, who was the Saskatchewan cast in the student election and as safe operation of schools rates have increased by ing students a chance to vote in a Green Party candidate received with the other schools, the Sask. such as increased caretak- 23% for teachers and 54% mock election. And as the real elec- 12 votes while Frank Serfas of the Party had a majority with 27 votes ing time, time for buses to for support staff from the tion results showed, students in the PC Party of Saskatchewan had 8 followed by the NDP with 16 votes. be disinfected daily, pur- same time last year. Cod- constituency preferred a Saskatch- students mark an ‘X’ by his name. The Green Party and PC Party re- chase of disinfectant wipes ing for tracking COVID-19 ewan Party led government with a There were 2 rejected ballots. ceived 4 and 2 votes respectively. and other cleaning solu- related absences has been 65 per cent majority. Sixty-two ballots were cast at To see the results of all the tions and related equip- established and ongoing The nine schools that partici- Grenfell Elementary where the schools in the province that par- ment, additional staffing recruitment is focused on pated in the student vote this year Sask. 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In the Romanian village of Deveselu, Ion Ali- Melville / Ituna Detachment RCMP are investigating a report of windows dam- man was a popular mayor, so very popular that aged at Melville City Hall. The windows appeared to he was re-elected to a third term, despite having Reporting period: be kicked in by an individual in the back alley. RCMP died of COVID-19 complications 10 days ear- Oct. 21 to Oct. 28 continue their investigation. lier. It sees that most of the 1,057 (out of around During this time, Melville & Ituna detachment re- A person called RCMP to report ten used AG bat- 1,600) voters knew he had died. Nicolae Dobre, sponded to 53 reported occurrences or traffic stops that teries were stolen from a farm yard in Neudorf. The Aliman’s deputy, told reporters that “none of the resulted in 20 charges and 26 warnings. batteries are mixed brands. RCMP continue to inves- other contenders got the same trust from the vot- tigate. ers.” Traffic A theft of lumber from a house in the RM of McLeod Lev Parnas is facing new federal charges, this RCMP attended a two-vehicle collision on Highway was reported to RCMP. Stolen were approximately sev- time, for allegedly defrauding investors with a 15 and 35 with no injuries. One vehicle drove into the enty-five 2x4’s. RCMP continue to investigate. company he started called Fraud Guarantee. back end of a vehicle stopped at a stop sign. A person contacted the RCMP to report finding “We couldn’t say it better ourselves—the behavior RCMP are reminding motorist to SLOW down as approximately 50- 4” nails at the Goodeve post office alleged today is indeed fraudulent—guaranteed,” winter driving season is upon us. driveway. RCMP continue to investigate. said FBI Assistant Director Bill Sweeney. Parnas A vehicle reported to RCMP that was parked in Ot- Mischief / Theft /Fraud and business partner David Correia lured inves- thon in a back alley appeared to be suspicious. The A person contacted RCMP to report that someone tors into putting over $2 million into the company, vehicle was located and confirmed stolen from Regina. took all four tires and rims off a brand new truck. which was designed to provide fraud protection. RCMP and Regina City Police continue to investigate. The property recovered that same evening on a sto- Parnas and Correia allegedly spent the money on len trailer in the RM of Stanley. RCMP continue to Crimes against Person/Property themselves. investigate. A report to RCMP that a silver truck, that was Officials had a big decision RCMP were contacted to report that the water sys- parked at her neighbours in Grayson had just backed to make: keep the name of tem and copper pipes inside an abandoned farm were into her car and drove away. The person went out to Swastika, NY, or change it? damaged. The caller believed it happened some time check the damage and found there was large dent on The name was used between the rear, driver side and the car was pushed onto the 1913-58 for the Post Office. It is sidewalk. RCMP continue to investigate. true that since the 1940’s that If you have information related to these mischiefs, word evokes images of the Nazi thefts, please contact your local RCMP Detachment, invasion of Europe, World call 310-RCMP for immediate response, or you can call War II, and the Holocaust. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Michael Alcamo who Halloween Safety recently raised the issue Trick and treaters are reminded to stay safe during said it was obvious that Halloween. Please abide by the COVID-19 regulations the town should update its so everyone can have a Spook-tacular time. name and should pick a name that is not so of- fensive to so many Americans and so emblem- Mayor’s Corner atic of intolerance, hate, and tyranny. But on “A Heritage Christmas” Art Show Sept 14, the Council was unanimous in keeping the “Working Together... to Grow Melville name. There is also what is now part of Kirkland Lake, ON named Swastika. Council explained that Local artists invited to display the word is Sanskrit for ‘well-being’, and the sym- One of my first priorities as an bol was considered good luck in Indian religions incoming new mayor in 2006 was for thousands of years. that I would try to communicate artwork during Dec. show A man with a lengthy criminal record who able with our citizens by writing a to leave a maximum-security federal penitentiary monthly “Mayor’s Corner.” This I in Port Cartier, even though everyone was “cer- have consistently done for the last By Anita Bella Melville Art Club tain” that he would reoffend. Éric Lefebvre, 51, fourteen years. It was my hope reached the automatic statutory release date on a that this effort would be valued. six-year sentence he received in 2016, but within I thank Grasslands News and the The Melville Art Club’s an- days of his release he committed at least four City of Melville Website for their nual December Art Show is armed robberies in . cooperation in enabling me to called A Heritage Christ- The proprietor of a “U Break It I Fix” mobile STREELASKY communicate my message to our mas”. The club will fea- citizens. ture paintings, drawings, phone repair shop in Daeland, Fla., went to get a As noted in my previous message in Sep- sculptures, photographs, customer’s phone in the store’s “cage” but found tember, we are in an election mode. Provincial collages, etc., which have it missing. A review of the security camera video elections were held on Oct. 26th and municipal to do with the heritage identified employee Brian Francis, 29, as the elections will be on Nov. 9th. We are very fortu- of our members. These culprit, likely responsible for $9,000 in elec- nate in our country to have the opportunity to works will be on display tronics going missing. The man worked as a determine leadership for the next four years in during the months of Decem- “sign spinner” (standing on street corners flipping our various jurisdictions. You are encouraged to ber and January. The Gallery is an advertising sign around to attract customers). have your say in this democratic process by cast- open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with COVID-19 pre- Francis, who has an arrest record including for ing your ballot. cautions in place. robbery and escaping police custody, was charged Our city has met on different occasions with This year, we are extending invitations to non-mem- with grand theft. the Council of Kahkewistahaw First Nations, bers to participate in A Heritage Christmas. Bring your Every morning for 18 months, an entire Welsh now the owners of the Babcock Wilcox plant, to art work, ready to hang, to Melville Community Works village would lose its broadband internet con- discuss future operational options. This facility on Monday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. If this time is not conve- nection, or else see speeds slow to a crawl. The has great potential which we hope will be benefi- nient, phone president, Theresa Wilson at 306-728-4174 problem persisted through several different fixes. cial to both Kahkewistahaw and our community or 306-730-8247 to make arrangements for an alternate Engineers eventually traced the problem to a res- through job creation and increased economic time. There is a hanging fee of $10 for displaying up ident of Aberhosan, Powys, who turned on an activity. to six items. old second-hand TV at 7 a.m. every day. Unbe- A special celebration occurred on Sept. 22 It was part of the German Heritage Club’s yearly knownst to everyone, the set emitted electrical in- when a park located at Prince Edward and Third Christmas celebration to light the evergreen tree in terference that killed the internet. The ‘mortified’ Avenue East was renamed “Norm Konechny front of City Hall at the beginning of December – but owner immediately agreed to turn off the TV and Park” in honor of Deputy Chief Konechny’s 50 since these majestic trees have been cut down, the an- never use it again, and the connectivity issues plus years of dedicated firefighter service to Mel- nual tradition has been eliminated. were resolved. ville and District. One of our club members has donated a painting An Israeli study says sex after a heart at- Did you know that in 1947 the former St Pe- for the annual Art Club Show and Sale raffle which tack improves survival rates. “Sounds like a ter’s Hospital located at Seventh Avenue East usually takes place in April. Tickets are available from good way to get fired from the ambulance crew,” was the first recognized accredited hospital in Art Club members or at the Gift Shop at Melville Com- snapped Argus Hamilton. Ouch! “I hate it when Saskatchewan? munity Works. I’m texting and I’m rudely interrupted by a cyclist Did you know the Melville Art Club was formed in bouncing off my windshield.” Walter Streelasky, Mayor of Melville 1967? Our slogan is Promoting Art within the Commu- A customer at a Wendy’s burger drive-thru nity. in Deltone, Fla. asked to speak to the manager because the server at the window was a “smart- ass” when she asked him to pull forward to wait. Manager Julia Martin, 22, heard the exchange and RE-OPENED told the staff she would deliver the man’s meal Melville Community Works TO THE PUBLIC! to his car. When Martin went to the vehicle, the customer was threatening to call Wendy’s head- • Thrift Shop open - Tuesday and Thursday 12 - 4 p.m. quarters to report the restaurant. Martin was not • Gift Shop open - Tuesday and Thursday 1 - 3 p.m. happy and punched the man through the open • Kidsville open - Monday to Friday 9 - 11:30 a.m. window. She walked away for a minute and then - 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10 a.m. - 12 noon came back to smarten him up a little more. She • Weight Watchers - Weigh in Tuesdays 6:15 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m. also had her keys in her hand, and threw them at • Canadian Mental Health Association - Melville Branch his face. He kept the keys as evidence until sher- - Meeting 1st Wednesday of every month 7 p.m. www.prairiecoop.com iff’s deputies arrived. Deputies noticed Martin’s • Magic Moments Playschool is currently full and accepting names for www.facebook.com/prairiecoopretail story kept changing, and she was arrested for bat- the 2020 - 2021 school year wait list. Please contact Chantel Fahlman tery. for more info at 306-730-6272 or via Facebook messenger. Sponsored by Prairie Co-op Yeah, I can relate to that…keep reading be- tween the lines… 10 October 30, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News

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MC - Halloween is a while masks in public nearby stores in costume unique day each year have long since become and get candy from retail- when people gather to- the norm, Halloween ers where it may be eas- gether for parties, pa- masks may not be suffi- ier to maintain distance. rades and of course, cient. • Wear your mask or trick-or-treating. October The coronavirus al- special face coverings 31 is a day that most chil- ready has scared off when trick-or-treating. dren eagerly await each some Halloween attrac- Consider building a cos- year because it means tions. Universal Orlando, tume around the masks an opportunity to don a Disney World and Dis- so it fits with the Hallow- costume and come home neyland have canceled een theme. with bags full of sweet mainstream Halloween • Wash hands fre- treats. events for this year. Plus, quently or use hand san- This year Halloween a recent Harris poll on itizer when water and figures to look different Halloween found that, of soap is unavailable. Limit than it has in years past. the 1,970 adults polled, the number of houses you Homes may have carved nearly three out of four visit to reduce your risk pumpkins on the doorstep people have no plans to of infection. and paper ghosts blowing take their children trick- • Ask family or friends on tree branches. And or-treating. to send digital treats, horror movies will no So what is the public such as gift cards or cer- doubt dominate stream- to do in the wake of the tificates. Many restau- ing service top 10 lists. risks of going out for Hal- rants may offer voucher But thanks to the COVID- loween? programs for coupons 19 virus, certain Hallow- • Maintain social dis- for free ice creams at een traditions may not be tancing if trick-or-treat- their locations, and while 68%0,77('_*5$66/$1'61(:6 possible. ing is allowed. This could these may not be tradi- $1,000 donation to Childcare Depending on reg- mean staggering times to tional Halloween goodies, On Oct. 21 the Village Grenfell Childcare Centre received a $1,000 donation ulations in your city go on the search for candy ice cream is still sure to from TD Plays, TD Canada Trust, Grenfell Branch. Pictured are (l-r) BreAnn or town, parties, trick- and avoiding homes please youngsters. 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By Alan Hustak federal government has to have the paperwork of repairs. The Library COVID 19 pandemic. In ing the van has to be re- Grasslands News come up with a last min- ready by Oct. 31,” said has asked contractors his letter, Brian Strong solved. “It appears we are ute grant that provides CAO Victor Goodman for cost estimates and insists that the handy going to need more in- Mayor Jerry Whiting, for 80 per cent of the ex- who expressed confidence received three quotes be- van is an essential ser- formation before we can who is stepping down penditure through the the application would be tween $22,000 and $24,000. vice. “The elderly rely on address that,” said Mayor after one term in office, COVID 19 Infrastructure submitted in time. The The new floor is the first this service and cannot Jerry Whiting. presided over his last Stream program. The town will also spend phase of library’s five- always count on friends council meeting a week town has already received $10,000 on a consultant to year strategic plan to re- and families.” Strong, Firefighter’s monument ago Thursday. The final $121,000 under the federal help with Asset Manage- furbish and upgrade the who was present at the Council will let its suc- meeting dealt with house- government’s safe restart ment related engineer- building. meeting, was told that cessors decide where to keeping issues, especially program for the poten- ing to help with the ICIP council did not have the put a proposed sculpture the need for the outgoing tial refurbishment and application. In the event Transit van service sufficient information it that is being designed to councilors to rid their has earmarked another of a natural disaster, the A candidate running needed to allow the ser- honour the town’s fire- Ipads of sensitive mate- $70,000 in next year’s Rexcentre could be used for a council seat in Fort vice to resume. Outgoing fighters. Communities rial and e-mails. The ma- budget. In addition, the as an emergency shelter. Qu’Appelle sent a letter councillor Brian Casper in Bloom suggested two terial will be downloaded federal government has to council asking for “an said that because the locations for the installa- into an account and ar- made last minute grants Library to be refurbished immediate resolution” to elderly are affected, “We tion – east of the Farmers’ chived in a secure place. available to convert the Council has been have the town’s Handy have to be very careful Market, or by the pali- Preparation for the Nov. Rexentre into a COVID asked to set aside an ad- Transit Van put back here. This is not some- sades of the Old Fort. But 9 election that will elect 19 emergency facility, but ditional $10,000 on top of into service. The van, thing we can do in a day.” council didn’t think ei- the town’s 15th mayor is the administration was the $15,000 it has already which transports the el- Casper said the question ther was appropriate. The well underway; protective given short notice to file allocated to have a new derly around town, hasn’t of a protective shield for farmers’ market is not on equipment to be used at the application. “We only floor put in the library. been running since the the driver has to be ad- town property, and the the polling station has learned about it three The floor was installed 35 spring when service was dressed, and the whole Old Fort location seemed arrived, and “everything weeks ago, and we have years ago and is in need suspended because of the issue of properly sanitiz- inconvenient. we can do to put in place the procedures has been done,” said chief return- ing officer Victor Good- Campbell in first at man. By Travis Longman gone any better for Hill and Campbell; the Vanessa & Akim 15.9; Violetta & Anthony Rexentre upgrades Grasslands News tandem received rave reviews from the 15.8; Meghan & Andrew 15.7; Carlotta & Kris The Town of Fort judges. “The sky is the limit,” said judge 15.5. Qu’Appelle is prepar- Natalie Spooner and she adds that her fa- Find out who goes home Thursday night They say the best things in life come from ing for $705,000 worth of vourite risk was Jessica trading in hockey starting at 8 on CBC.’ small towns and big dreams. However, for equipment for a crop top. She gave the tan- planned upgrades to the Jessica Campbell, who hails from Rocanville, dem a 5.5. Rexentre next year. The not even in her wildest dreams would she of imagined she’d be on national television Judge Elladj Balde loved the hip hop style. figure skating. Hockey was her sport grow- He did give some advice when following UPCOMING EVENT ing up and she excelled at it. She has played music. He encouraged them to stay in the hockey collegiately, professionally and on pocket (sweet spot right on the beat). They the Canadian National Women’s team but scored a 5.5. she has recently traded her hockey skates in Lastly, judge kept the praise for figure skates. Campbell is competing on going, stating the pair owned it; (the skate season six of the CBC TV show The Battle of was) very difficult and really pulled it off. the Blades which began on Oct. 22. Moir gave the pair a 5.4. For a combined Campbell is skating alongside score of 16.4. in the popular competition. The The duo nicknamed “Jesher” sits in first duo are up against the teams of Carlotta place after the skating portion of round one. [email protected] Edwards/, / The judges’ scores and fans’ votes will deter- , /Bryan Bick- mine who is safe from the bottom two and 1-844-GNG-NEWS ell, Megan Duhamel/, Meghan avoid a skate off which takes place Thurs- day, October 29. 1-844- 464-6397 Agosta/, /Akim Jessica Campbell and skating partner Aliu and Violetta Afanasieva/ Anthony The standings after the judges scores: $VKHU +LOO OLVWHQ WR MXGJHV· FRPPHQWV Stewart. Jessica & Asher 16.4; Meagan & Wojtek 16.2; www.grasslandsnews.ca after their performance on night one. Night one of competition could not have Kaitlyn & Bryan 16.2; Jennifer & Eric 16.1;

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By Sarah Pacio and commented. “I believe Chief for the past seven Grasslands News Constance MacKenzie planning will allow Grenfell years. Stone is the south- is a retired teacher who to build for that future and east Saskatchewan direc- spent most of her 35-year ca- want to make a positive con- tor for the Saskatchewan Ten residents have been reer at Grenfell Elementary tribution.” Volunteer Fire Fighters nominated as candidates Community School. She is Association and also an for Grenfell’s town council just finishing her first term Corinne Steininger de- instructor for firefighter in the 2020 election. Six of as councilor and is eager scribes herself as having training courses. He and his them will serve a four-year to see the completion of an entrepreneurial spirit. wife ran the local newspa- term after the polls close on various projects that have She is a previous owner of Monday, Nov. 9. per business for more than been started, like the con- Grenfell’s Granite Hotel and 25 years, after which he BELINDA CHUTSKOFF struction of a new nursing Windsor Block, but now worked for the town’s Pub- CORINNE STEININGER Belinda Chutskoff home, a new subdivision, works online promoting owns and operates several lic Works Department until and a new tourist booth. various health and wellness his retirement last year. businesses along Desmond She hopes to continue work- products. Her parents are Street in Grenfell. She has When asked about his inter- ing with council to plan the residents at Aspen Grove est in joining town council, been interested in joining town’s future. “There are so Care Home and these fam- council for some time, and Stone replied, “I would like now feels able to make the to be part of a team that necessary commitment be- will provide responsive con- cause of reduced hours at Don’t forget to stituent services, support her salon. “I have lots of a vibrant local economy, insight into several aspects provide well-maintained firsthand, being a business facilities and programs for owner and a parent with citizens and work together kids who were active within focused on the long-term in- PATTY COLE the community,” Chutskoff terest of Grenfell.” DWAYNE STONE stated. “I hope to address all of them, but I think growth 2020 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 9 Tracy Throssell is the is my main one. I’d like to co-owner and business man- see our community thrive!” many exciting things on the ily ties give Steininger a ager for Mr. T’s Plumbing horizon. I have found being personal interest in seniors’ and Heating. She looks for- Patty Cole is a semi-re- a councillor in Grenfell care in the community. ward to an opportunity to tired accountant who has these last four years is re- “My focus, if elected, would address concerns like en- served on town council for markably like reading a ter- be to see Grenfell flourish suring safe winter streets. the past four years. She rific, intriguing book only by encouraging business, “I want to be a voice at the wants to continue being a to see the last five chapters utilizing common sense in table for the residents of my part of the growth that was are missing!” MacKenzie decision making, promoting community, someone who started during her previous commented. “You would be an environment that unites cares about their concerns term. She would like to see hoping to find another copy family and being a voice for and will listen to them,” more new businesses added KEN HAMNETT just to finish it, as I would the community,” she said. Throssell said. “As this is TRACY THROSSELL to the downtown area and be honored if given an op- new territory for me, the the highway corridor. “New portunity to see more of the Dwayne Stone has been exact means on how to facil- business means employment projects we have started to a member of the Grenfell itate change in town politi- opportunities, new families be announced to the town!” Fire Department for 35 cal matters will develop as moving into town, increase years, serving as the Fire I engage in this new role.” in our school population, Leslie McGhie has lived as well as increase our tax in Grenfell nearly her whole base,” she explained. “I life. She has owned and op- would like to see our tourist erated her own business, booth rebuilt and enhanced and has worked as an ac- to draw more visitors into countant and a secretary. our community.” She spent more than 20 ADULT BASIC years as Grenfell’s assistant Ken Hamnett, a railway administrator and then ad- ELVIS KARDASH signal maintainer, has many ministrator. She feels that years of experience on Gren- her knowledge of munici- fell’s town council. Since he pal government procedures and his family moved to the and accounting would be an community in 1987, he has EDUCATION asset on council. McGhie served under five different worked dilligently toward mayors, including Mayor the establishment of the Rod Wolfe. He has also held town’s health centre and has leadership roles in several been actively supportive of -&@3<£'!=',-+,9$,33£68-38;3+8!&-;, ing decisions both easy and other members and staff of $£!99'98<22-2+32&!@;,83<+,,<89&!@(831 hard,” Hamnett said. “I feel our community!” that my experiences on the ŽV‡‡!W1WgŠVŠ‡6W1W many boards, my time in a Wes Overand works for management roll with the the Saskatchewan Crop In- CPR, as well as my past ex- surance Corporation, and 38'+-9;'8$!££@3<8£3$!£3<;,'!9;3££'+';<&'2; periences on council make has held various roles in Services advisor today! me well qualified as a coun- that field for 28 years. He cilor.” LESLIE MCGHIE also has 15 years of expe- rience as a dairy farmer. Indian Headg -£''2!;Š‡¤f¤¤‡fŒ‰Œ Elvis Kardash works Overand is seeking a sec- in plumbing and heating, ond term on town council Whitewood g'2&@!;Š‡¤f¥ŒŠf‰‡Œ and general contracting. and hopes to be involved in He grew up in Grenfell but the completion of projects -89;!ধ329g'2&@!;Š‡¤f¥ŒŠf‰‡Œ later moved to . He like the new subdivision has now returned to his and the lagoon expansion. hometown and operates two He said recent development businesses that he co-owns. along the town’s service He hopes to bring a fresh road shows confidence in perspective to council. “I the town’s future, but care- would like to see Grenfell ful planning is required. improve as a community; “Grenfell, like all small 1.866.999.7372 there’s a lot of room for im- communities, will face chal- southeastcollege.org WES OVERAND provement,” Kardash said. lenges in the future,” Over- www.grasslandsnews.ca Whitewood Grenfell Herald Sun October 30, 2020 13 Whitewood election sees seven vie for council

CHRIS ASHFIELD DONNA BEUTLER SAM BEUTLER CHAD KELLY GLENN MANTEI BRENT SCHAAN BRIAN WAYNERT

Seven residents have been community are its best am- rate payers safe during these executive member of the White- Schaan believes we need to nominated as candidates for bassadors and we need to be times of the pandemic. While wood Legion, was chair and a find a way or ways to get in- Whitewood town council in the a moving, positive force in let- doing this, he wants to work big part of bringing the Sas- formation to the rate-payers. 2020 election. Six of them will ting others know about all that closely with the new council katchewan Men’s Tankard to He just found out himself that serve a four-year term after the we offer here and make every to make sure the town devel- Whitewood 2 years ago. If you there is, in fact, a plan in place polls close on Monday, Nov. 9. attempt to maintain what we ops a buy local policy, to start have any questions about the to address the aging infrastruc- have. As councillors we also lowering lot prices on Heritage town or his platform, please ture and streets and with peo- Chris Ashfield has lived need to know what’s important Crescent and encourage devel- call him anytime. ple having busy lives and can’t in Whitewood for 40 years. He to ratepayers. opment, continue to ensure to make it to council meetings or feels he brings a lot of experi- She would also like to see Glenn Mantei’s interest source out all the help on the watch them live-streamed, they ence to the table in the area of a plan that would help see dike repairs needed at the la- to run for council comes from still want to know what’s going governance, having served for movement on the sale of Heri- goon so it doesn’t get passed his desire to take on more of a on. There are obviously laws 25-years on a provincial board, tage Crescent lots and bring in on to the taxpayers as well as leadership role in the commu- and rules in place that Council 10-years on a national board, some much-need tax revenue; working to ensure employees of nity. He would enjoy working and more than 10-years on re- to encourage business to set up the town are working to their alongside fellow councillors to has to abide by so we have to gional boards. During the last shop here; and to see that the full potential by reviewing em- continue to help the Town of find ways within those confines 20 years, he has also served on community self-promotes itself ployee duties and responsibili- Whitewood thrive and flourish. to get the people the informa- and chaired a number of local to share all that Whitewood has ties. Roads are in need of repair He sees it as extremely im- tion they want and need. boards including the Economic to offer. and new pavement. He stands portant to attract new business Schaan owns and operate a Development Committee, the for repairing and paving the and people to the community. small IT consulting firm and Orioles hockey team, the Rink Sam Beutler, as of June 15, streets leaving the infrastruc- Mantei recognizes the town print shop here in Whitewood Board, the Business Associa- is a new resident in the Town ture underneath due to ad- has an aging infrastructure called Go See My Guy. tion, and several others. He is of Whitewood. However, White- vanced technology to pin point (such as roads, sewer and water a local business owner (Grass- wood has been his home com- water breaks and fix with min- lines), and he feels it will be im- Brian Waynert has been en- lands News) and for the past 22- munity for his entire life. I was imal damage to the pavement. portant to have transparency couraged in previous elections years has also been a member raised on the family farm just Kelly wants to develop a with the ratepayers before pro- to let his name stand so this of our local fire department, north of Whitewood and at- grant fund to help Main Street ceeding ahead with any project. year, he decided he would give currently serving as deputy tended Whitewood school. He is businesses with funds needed He also feels meeting and it a shot. chief. now semi-retired, farming part- to improve the fronts of their understanding the needs of the He thinks he can bring some Some of the things Ashfield time with his brother and neph- business and requested LED senior population are also a new ideas to the council table said he wants to address if ews just north of Whitewood. priority. street lights in town, and work and possibly mend some fences. elected include high property Beutler has served the larger Mantei would like to see a to make sure there continues He doesn’t feel past representa- taxes, aging infrastructure, ac- community in a number of town that people would have a tives are wrong but is a strong countability and transparency, ways over the years: as secre- purpose to visit and a reason to creating a buy local policy for tary-treasurer of the church stay. believer in meeting people face the town, making Heritage for 15 years; chairman of the Glenn Mantei was born and to face, shaking their hand Crescent lots affordable, re- United Grain Growers board raised on a farm in . and having open discussions. viewing expenditures, develop- for two terms; chairman and His career as a journeyman ma- Waynert feels his employment ing working partnerships with member of the local school Your Vote chinist spanned 35 years in the opportunities in the past may municipalities and First Na- board, which included repre- agricultural, oil, potash indus- also give him experience in tions and maintaining and ex- senting the local school board tries. He opened a small engine various areas as well. panding business and services. at the division level; and coun- Matters repair business right here in He would like to some- Ashfield feels he brings a cilor for the RM of Willowdale Whitewood that has been in op- how get Whitewood to grow, unique perspective to the coun- No. 153 for 10 years. To The eration for four years. He was whether new business or new cil table of knowing how local Beutler sees many small employed for two years at the residents and wants to promote governments should operate. things that could be looked Whitewood Community Cen- Whitewood as a community. He Through his years of covering at and improved in town. He Future tre. and has also done seasonal says he is open and honest with town politics and working with would like to bring ideas to work for local farmers. Mantei people and believe in transpar- both town and city councils, council and work with them and his wife spend our free ency while working within mu- he said he is well versed in to make Whitewood a better Of Your time golfing, camping, fishing nicipal regulations. areas such as procedures and town and community. He hopes and motor bike riding. If elected to council, Waynert protocols for discussions and to be an asset to council with wants, like everyone else to see decisions and strongly believes the thoughts and ideas that he Brent Schaan says he be- improvement to the streets and in the importance of being an plans to bring forward. Community came interested in running for is a strong believer that the accountable and transparent A couple of the attainable council because he considers it streets are not paved until the government. initiatives and projects in the to be a civic duty of sorts and short term include fixing pot- to be programs and activities says it is important to give back infrastructure is confirmed vi- Donna Beutler is a long- holes and working with the available to keep the seniors to the community. Another able or updated and then start time area resident who has commissionaire so the town active, as well as continue to reason is simple curiosity; to the paving after. always been involved in the is looking its very best for the fight to get the lab and X-ray be behind the closed doors and He feels he is just looking community over the years. She public. back to town and keep a local know what happens there. forward to the possible experi- has acted as secretary and/or Whitewood has been a hub doctor and/or nurse practi- Schaan says priorities for ence and moving the commu- treasurer for the School Com- for his family and he looks for- tioner available and accessible. the town is the goal of any nity in the right direction. munity Council, curling club, ward to giving back in the days Other priorities include search- small town is to grow. It would Having moved to town from church board, and nursing ahead. ing for commercial residential be nice to see Heritage Crescent an area farm 25 years ago to home board (pre-construction). (acreage lots) ideas for the fill out and he thinks the best raise his family, Waynert has She has been both the local Chad Kelly is running for a south quarter and attracting way to do that is to continue knowledge of the history that drama club director and chair second (4-year) term as a coun- news business to town as well looking for ways to attract has secured his interests in the of Destination Whitewood for cil member in Whitewood. He as making sure that the com- businesses and industries to community. He was employed many years. is running again because he mercial businesses continue to Whitewood. Business changes at Massey for DA Miller for 15 Beutler has always had an believes in the town and be- grow and also continue to work and additions attract some years, NAPA for 11 years and interest in federal politics in lieves in working on the future to make #1 & #9 highway junc- other businesses so when hotel then moved on over 6 years ago particular and became very sustainability of the town and tion safe. chains, etc are looking to ex- to work in sales for Loraas in interested in local govern- because there are projects from Kelly feels as a community pand in this area of Saskatch- southeast Saskatchewan and ment when she began covering his first term as a councillor man, a business man with a ewan, they are going to have southwest . He is a Whitewood Town Council as for the Town of Whitewood that business mind after having a completely different perspec- former president of Whitewood a reporter for the Whitewood have never been completed and owned 3 restaurants, a business tive on Whitewood than they do Herald many years ago. he would like to see them come degree in marketing and cur- now. What we need to do is be Legion and has been a member She has been on council for to completion. rently a marketing represen- prepared to help them succeed of Whitewood Fire Dept. for the last 4 years. The top priori- Kelly feels it is important to tative at Whitewood Livestock, when they do come. 20 years and is now a Deputy ties in her mind are the lagoon bring some of the old (council- he wants to see a community He has no grandiose plans or Chief. He managed and coached and paving streets, and being lors) in for the purpose of shar- where his kids can one day call the idea that he’s going to fix throughout 10 years for the aware and in touch with the ing information on projects home. He is the chair of the everything or that he may have Whitewood Orioles senior needs of the residents and the that have been before the pres- Whitewood Farmers & Friends all the answers. He expects a hockey team and also assisted business owners. Beutler feels ent and past council. He wants Committee, president of the steep learning curve in the first with provincial play of the all of us as residents of this to keep the Town of Whitewood Whitewood Curling Club, and year. Ochapowace/Whitewood team. 14 October 30, 2020 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News Shop THE SHOPS Saturdays!Saturdays Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12 & 19 10 AM - 1 PM

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High hopes for young golfer with two aces By Emily Jane Fulford Grasslands News

Every so often a talented young athlete achieves the kind of success that simply cannot be ignored. While the successes of such athletes are always celebrated by fam- ily and friends, it is especially rewarding when the ac- complishment can be shared with a smaller community. This is the case with eight year old Keaton Kreklewich of Melville who started playing golf at the age of 3. Now just 5 years later, he’s making off to a shining start. “He [Keaton] started coming out to the course with me when he was 2 to watch and hang out,” explains Kea- ton’s father, Doug Kreklewich. “We got him a couple ju- nior golf clubs when he was 3 and he started putting and chipping around while I played. He’s always watched it 68%0,77('_*5$66/$1'61(:6 68%0,77('_*5$66/$1'61(:6 on TV with me and took a liking to it the first time he First ace Second ace went to the course.” .HDWRQ.UHNOHZLFKVKRZVRIIKLVÀUVWKROHLQRQH .HDWRQ.UHNOHZLFK·VVHFRQGKROHLQRQHRIWKHVHD For the Kreklewich’s, golf is a family affair. From ZKLFKKHJRWRQWKHEDFNQLQHLQ0HOYLOOHLQ0D\ VRQZDVLQ2FWREHURQWKHIURQWQLQHLQ0HOYLOOH grandpas to aunties to uncles, the entire family enjoys a good game of golf. off from the kid’s tees on hole #12, which is 75 yards moves up in age categories, he’ll start playing from fur- “We enjoyed being able to golf with my 85-year old long. Into the wind, he hit his 7 iron straight at it but ther until he is about 14 or 15 and then they play from dad this summer,” said Doug, “With golf being a phys- we couldn’t see where it ended up because the green is where the adults typically play from.” ically distanced kind of game by nature, this was one up a hill from that point. Once we couldn’t see it on the One of Keaton’s favorite spots in Melville, is the first activity we could enjoy with others while being out- green or over the green, I told him to check the hole, hole because of its large sloping green for the putt. A side. Both of his grandpas have had some good luck on and sure enough, there it was,” said Doug Kreklewich. good choice for the young man who considers his short links over the years, which seemingly has been passed “It was the most excited I’ve seen a golfer on the course. game and putting capability to be his strength. down to Keaton. His one grandpa aced number nine in His second ace of the year happened earlier in October. “Keaton is looking forward to playing on the Maple Melville several years back and his other grandpa has He and I were playing the front nine, just the two of Leaf Junior Tour (MJT) again next season, with all the had four, including two in Melville on holes two and us again. He was playing from the red tees from about other kids who are keen on golf like him, and he’s hop- six. Our immediate family of four (mom, me, his sister 115 yards away. He hit a 3 wood that rolled up onto the ing he can once again participate in the Drive, Chip, Jorryn and Keaton) take our clubs when we get away green and straight in. We were able to see this one go and Putt Championship - provided we get past this pan- on holidays and enjoy playing rounds of golf as a fam- in, but he sprinted all the way up to the hole to make demic by next summer,” said Kreklewich. “Last season, ily. For being 10 years old, his sister Jorryn is a good sure it was at the bottom - and it was! And during a he made it to the third stage of the Drive, Chip, and Putt golfer too - she just has other activities that interest her tournament in Regina this summer, he put one off the in Minneapolis. But this year, the Drive, Chip, and Putt more.” flagstick, which just could have easily dropped in, but was cancelled. He has one more year in his age category The Melville Golf and Country Club has played a part didn’t. and would love to have the opportunity to make it to in Keaton’s story and success from the very beginning I have him play from about the same distances he the finals and meet Tiger at the Masters. This season, and as his father explains, Keaton’s opportunities to plays on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT). For he played in 4 tournaments (, Regina, Sas- play there as well as take part at the facility made a an eight year old that means par 3’s are from 70 to 125 katoon, and Estevan) on the MJT, winning each one.” positive impression on the young athlete. yards. Par 4’s around 200 yards and par 5’s from around The Melville Golf and Country Club wishes to ex- ”Our golf course is a great place to play, especially 250 to 300 - for his age, it actually works out to be about press how proud they are of Keaton and that they have for juniors and families,” explains Kreklewich. “They half the distance an adult male would play from. As he high hopes for his future as a golfer. are very accommodating and allow juniors 10 and under to play for free when they are accompanied by a paying adult. And the rates for older juniors is very reason- able as well. I helped our course superintendent, Carson Dennis, put out some kid’s tees on the back nine a cou- SJHL season schedule released ple years ago. It’s a good distance for younger kids who are just starting to play the game to start the hole from.” By Chris Ashfield consist of a home and home series against Battlefords, When Keaton is not on the golf course, he’s an avid Grasslands News Flin Flon, , LaRonge, Melfort and . academic at Davison school under the watchful eye of Millionaires’ head coach and GM Mike Rooney told his mother, a teacher, who has been working diligently Grasslands News that overall, it is a pretty good sched- to make sure that school gets just as much attention The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) ule for the team. He said with the reduced number as sports. No doubt a difficult task to keep an athlete’s has released their 2020/2021 game schedule that will of games, there will be difficult times throughout the mind focussed on the books and not always on the game. see the 12 teams play a total of 300 games across the season for each team, including the Mils. During the off-season Keaton plays hockey, but while league with each team playing 50 games this season, “Things get really tight in March, as that is the many NHL’ers take to the golf course after the hockey compared to the usual 58. month designated for games between North and South. season, this young man may have them beat. With a The Melville Millionaires will face off against the We have 14 games that month and hectic travel,” said couple of hole-in-ones under his belt this year already, Yorkton Terriers for 10 of those games, evenly split- Roonie. Keaton Kreklewich might be taking home some prizes ting the matches between the Horizon Credit Union The SJHL regular season will begin Nov. 6, 2020 and long before he would be old enough to think about draft Centre (HCUC) in Melville and the Westland Arena run until Apr. 3, 2021. The Millionaires’ first game will picks. in Yorkton. The Mils will play both Weyburn and Es- be at home at the HCUC on Nov. 6 against Estevan. All “In May, only a couple weeks into the season, he and tevan eight times with six games scheduled against Melville home games throughout the regular season I were playing the back nine in Melville. He was teeing Notre Dame and Humboldt. The remaining games will will begin at 7:30 p.m. MORE LOCAL COVERAGE than any other newspaper in Southeast and Central Saskatchewan!

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The Cowboys are one of those ‘love-’em-or-hate-’em’ • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Provincial author- The teams taking the ice that night were the franchises. Baseball has the Yankees. Golf has Tiger ities have told the Ontario Hockey League that if it wants Melville Millionaires and the Yorkton Terriers of Woods. Hockey has the Leafs. There’s no middle ground to play amid a pandemic this season that it will have to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. when it comes to affection. Fans are either all in, or they ban bodychecking and fighting. In a related story, Don It was almost surreal. can’t stand them. Cherry’s head just exploded.” Every single fan in attendance was wearing Fox Sports TV network treats Cowboys’ games like na- • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “June Blythe, 65, re- tional holidays. The team is always involved in one of gained her sense of smell 37 years after losing it. Blythe some sort of mask or face covering – everything the featured games on U.S. Thanksgiv- says she could recall the scent of flowers and from surgical to fashion was represented by ing. TV directors love showing Jerry that the Toronto Maple Leafs stink.” someone wanting to get a piece of the action. Jones in his owner’s box, high-fiving Sports Column • Currie again: “Biologists claim Washing- Prior to the opening puck drop, the referees and hugging after good plays, looking By Bruce Penton ton is one of 24 states with proven cases of the and linesmen who went through their usual pre- despondent and ready to fire somebody so-called ‘Zombie Virus.’ As good an explana- game ritual of checking the nets for holes and after bad ones. Two of the major TV tion as any for the Seattle Mariners.” what not were also seen to be wearing masks. analysts, Troy Aikman of Fox (with • From fark.com: “NFL cancels this sea- Fans were seated with some distance between play-caller Joe Buck) and Tony Romo of son’s Pro Bowl, leaving dozens of fans with- them, as social distancing finds its way to Mel- CBS (with Jim Nantz) are both former out a game to watch that day” ville for a hockey game. Cowboys QBs and are quick to applaud • Michael Farber of si.com, on Twitter: It seems crazy, but that’s where we now stand, their former team, or make excuses for “Watching a parade from the bullpen early in the grip of a pandemic that’s spread all around ineptitude. in a 1-0 World Series game is as entertaining the globe. This season has been particularly as watching Bryson DeChambeau check his Fans weren’t moving around much, because difficult for the ‘Boys. Longtime coach notes.” they weren’t really allowed to go for walks Jason Garrett was fired after last sea- • Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha, around the rink or even outside for a puffer, so I son and replaced by former Green Bay after it took 3:40 to play Game 2 of the World was informed. boss Mike McCarthy, and the early returns have not been Series: “Hard to believe young people raised on video This was for a preseason contest and while the pleasant. Dallas, which hasn’t been in an NFC champi- games aren’t flocking to the sport.” SJHL hasn’t come out with a plan of any sort onship game since 1995, won two of its first seven games, • LPGA player Danielle Kang, when asked by moon- for a regular season, it’s difficult to think these and only a minor-league-style gaffe by the Atlanta Falcons lighting commissioner/turned-interviewer Mike Whan on an onside-kick play allowed the Cowboys to win one of what she would do first if she became LPGA commis- sorts of rules could keep more fans away than the those games, one they had no business winning. sioner: “Hire Mike Whan back.” dreaded virus. Through seven games, Dallas had given up the most • Jack Finarelli, at sportscurmudgeon.com: “Nebraska It was a pretty solid, interesting hockey game, points in the entire NFL, even more than the winless Jets. was one of the most vocal critics of the Big 10’s decision with the Millionaires trying to make their way Rock bottom might have occurred between Weeks 5-7, to cancel football back in the summer. Now the Huskers back to respectability and the Terriers slightly when quarterback Dan Prescott went down with a broken get to open on the road at Ohio State. This is almost like more established as a competitive team. ankle, star running back Ezekiel Elliott fumbled twice in a modern version of the old TV show from the 1950s, You There were a number of rookies dressed for a 38-10 Monday night loss to Arizona, a couple of players Asked For It.” (Editor’s note: Ohio State romped, 52-17). both clubs and at times the play was sloppy, but made ‘anonymous’ comments the next day about the lack • Headline on theonion.com: “Undecided Voter Still what can you expect for the first exhibition game of direction they were receiving from McCarthy and his Hasn’t Made Up Mind As To Who Won NBA Finals” of the season? coaching staff, and then the hapless Washington Football • NY Giants coach Joe Judge, on taking his team into It’s going to be interesting to see how popu- Team handed Dallas a 25-3 loss. Philadelphia, his home town: “I’ll probably wear a helmet lar hockey really is, when fans realize this mask The only saving grace for Dallas is that they play in the because my in-laws are already buying batteries.” thing and social distancing isn’t a one-off and it’s NFC East, which is by far the worst division (7-20-1) in the Dwight Perry again: “The foundation of Panthers going to continue far into the foreseeable future. league. The Cowboys’ record of 2-5 through seven games D-lineman Derrick Brown funded $50,000 so that kids in Will it mean people will pay more attention to left them only one point behind first-place Philadelphia. Charlotte could have Halloween costumes and accessories. the game and spend less time socializing? Almost by default, they could win the division and qualify And, it goes without saying, sacks.” For many, a hockey game is a night out, for the playoffs with backup QB Andy Dalton guiding them Care to comment? 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About 60 spectators, most of them friends and fam- ily of the players, showed up at the Rexentre in Fort Qu’Appelle on Oct. 24 for an exhibition game between the Fort Knox and the Regina Capitals. Although the Capitals scored first, two minutes into the game, fans in the stands helped cement the Knox 7-2 victory over the Capitals. The presence of an audi- ence, even a small one, players say, adds to the thrill of the game. “The momentum changes when you have people in the stands. You feed off the crowd; the fans get you fired up. They make all the difference,” Knox player Trey Stocker told Grasslands News. Teammate Matthew McGrath agreed. “They get you pumped up, more excited.” Significant sections of the building were roped off, and fans were required to be masked and follow direc- tional arrows to their seats in the stands. Although the guidelines in place allowed 80 people access, only about 75 per cent of the available seats were occupied. The concession stand was closed, and most families sat a fair distance apart from others. Among those who watched the game were Gavin Doud’s parents and his fiance Megan Schmidt, who came in from to see the action. “Hockey’s a family affair,” said Doud. “We don’t miss very many games.” Still there are those who say they aren’t comfort- able in the Rexcentre and prefer to watch the game as it is live streamed. It was the second and final exhibition game of the season. Usually the team would play three or four, but because of COVID-19, the schedule was cut short. In Saturday’s game, Jaxon Tait led the way with 3 goals and 1 assist, while linemates Rin Beny and Mat- thew Plews tallied 3 points as well. Connor Pyne also netted 2 goals in the 7-2 victory. “We were very pleased with both our goaltenders who split time Saturday night so that they could both get some game time,” said team manager Jarrod Wil- liams. “It was a game with decent pace; our players were able to get some chemistry going with their new line mates. Our line of Tait, Plews and Beny combined for 10 points, so that was a line that clicked right away.” Fort Knox will play their first league game on Fri- day, Nov. 6 at the Rexentre. Entry will only be permitted to those with a season pass or an advance ticket. There will be no tickets available at the door. www.grasslandsnews.ca 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV October 30, 2020 19

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Prairie Valley School Thief helps self at unattended till Division #208 3!8& £'$ধ329 Sgt. Drew Wagner reported. Officers were summoned to the hospital to investi- 3ধ$'3(3££ Fort Qu’Appelle Detachment Subdivision #4 (Abernethy, Lemberg, Neudorf, Indian gate a stabbing. A 37-year-old male had been stabbed Head, Wolseley, and surrounding area) in the arm, but could not identify the suspect. The Reporting period: PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a poll has been Oct. 20 to Oct. 26 matter is still being investigated. +8!2;'& (38 ;,' '£'$ধ32 3( Board Members for the Fort Qu’Appelle detachment dealt with 69 occur- Four youths and one 18-year-old have been charged Prairie Valley School Division No. 208 Subdivision #4 rences over the past week. for assault causing bodily harm to a 36-year-old male victim. The matter is still being investigated. The vic- !2&;,!;=3ধ2+>-££;!0'6£!$'3232&!@3='1#'8ŽT Traffic tim was transported to a Regina hospital for further ‰‡‰‡(831ŽV‡‡!W1W;3¥V‡‡6W1W!;;,'63££-2+6£!$'9 A complaint of a cow near Highway 10 behind the medical treatment. £-9;'&#'£3>T!2&;,!; >-££T!;;,'3(,'8>33&32 guardrail was wrangled by officers and put back into An assault on an infant child is under investiga- ;,' ˆ‡;, &!@ 3( 3='1#'8T ‰‡‰‡ !; ;,' ,3<8 3( ˆV‡‡ the fenced pasture. tion. The child has been apprehended and in the care 6W1W&'$£!8';,'8'9<£;93(;,''£'$ধ32W Traffic tickets issued for: Speeding, and speed in of Social Services. Abernethyf#'82';,@'2-38'2;8'fˆŠ!-2;8''; excess of 35 km/h over posted limit. A break and enter into a rural farm yard is still 3='1#'8ŽT‰‡‰‡(831ŽV‡‡!W1W;3¥V‡‡6W1W being investigated. 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A sus- Officers located the 44-year-old male hiding in the Wolseley pect took advantage of employees being absent from f3£(8''0 8-'2&9,-6'2;8'fˆˆ,'8#8330' crawl space and held him in cells to sober up. the till and helped themselves. An officer is trying to 8'';W3='1#'8ŽT‰‡‰‡(831ŽV‡‡!W1W;3¥V‡‡6W1W Police received a tip that a fight would be occurring get video footage from the business to identify the sus- Sintalutaf3>2ă$'f¤‡‹<8>!8&;8'';  over the noon hour involving students. Patrols were pect. 3='1#'8ŽT‰‡‰‡(831ŽV‡‡!W1W;3¥V‡‡6W1W made, but no altercations took place. Police received a call of a patient who left the hos- pital while treatment was still being administered. A 3ধ$'3(&=!2$'3££ Subdivision #4 (Abernethy, Lemberg, Neudorf, Indian police dog assisted in tracking down the patient at a Prairie Valley School Head, Wolseley, Sintaluta and surrounding area) residence and was taken back to the hospital. 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SE 10 22 15 2 147455422 $1,122.10 $11.13 $1,133.23 Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax NW 11 22 15 2 147455444 $1,039.59 $11.13 $1,050.72 Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. W1/2 SW 11 22 15 2 147801090 $698.01 $11.13 $709.14 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TITLE NO. 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Penalty is calculated to the date of A 102004513 2 152152781 $574.68 $11.13 $585.81 the Notice and will continue to accrue as applicable. Dated this 21st day of October, 2020 Pam Steininger, Acting Administrator Dated this 30th day of October, 2020 Frank Kosa, Administrator 24 October 30, 2020 Whitewood Grenfell Herald Sun Grasslands News Grenfell remembrance ceremonies to differ for 2020 By Donald Kirkman, Grenfell Legion President being deployed to Afghanistan in Canada’s longest war letters have been sent out to those who regularly buy for Grasslands News (lasting 14 years) the need now is just as critical as fol- wreaths to support the Legion’s efforts. An e-transfer lowing the First and Second World Wars. account has been set up for those who wish to donate This is why the Legion has an annual poppy campaign, directly to the 2020 poppy campaign. Donations can be The remembrance ceremonies held this year will be starting on October 30 and ending on November 11. All sent to [email protected] and no password is re- very different from previous years. COVID-19 has meant the money raised during the campaign goes directly to a quired, an official receipt will be issued. that gatherings and functions have been severely re- provincial poppy fund with the sole purpose of helping The Legion exists so that Canada never forgets. They stricted. This applies not only to ceremonies in Grenfell, veterans and their families. To raise those funds the Le- understand the importance of acknowledging the courage but Canada wide. The national service in Ottawa has gion accepts donations for red poppies that all wear with of those who served and still serve today. Through re- been reduced in size with no public invited to attend. The pride. The Legion also sells wreaths so that organiza- membrance initiatives, they help Canadians honor those service will be available to watch on TV, and, for this tions and families can pay their respects to veterans and who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. year at least, this is the preferred way to pay our respects family members who either served or paid the ultimate Legion branches are often a cornerstone of communi- to those who have fallen in defense of our great country. sacrifice. ties in Canada, and provide one of the largest volunteer For the first time in many years, there will be no This year the Grenfell Legion will not have its annual bases in the country. Please help the local branch serve service in the Grenfell Community Hall or lunch after- poppy “blitz,” where they go door to door in the commu- the country by helping veterans and active military per- wards. In early November the Grenfell Legion branch nity offering poppies. The flowers will still be available sonnel. Donate and wear a red poppy, donate by using will record a virtual ceremony in the hall with Legion in the usual poppy boxes in stores and businesses, and e-transfer, in this way we will never forget. members. This will be broadcast to classrooms in both the high school and elementary school. The recording will also be available on the Legion’s Facebook page (Royal Canadian Legion Branch #55 Grenfell). The branch will also hold a small private ceremony at the cenotaph, to pay respects and lay wreaths at the elev- enth hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The Chris Ashfield public may watch from outside the fence surrounding the cenotaph, and families who wish to lay their own wreath for Whitewood town councillor may do so following the Legion’s ceremony. However, it is strongly recommended that people watch the service What a vote for me means: from Ottawa in the safety of their home to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through community transmission. • Address the tax burden on properties The Royal Canadian Legion was formed by veterans • Create a more open, accountable and transparent council for veterans, to advocate for all who served regardless of • Develop an infrastructure plan with timelines when or where they served. The Legion provides repre- • Create a buy local policy for town facilities sentation and assistance to serving and retired veterans, • Review of all positions, committees and agreements and their families, whether they are legion members or • Develop a plan to get Heritage Crescent lots sold not. This assistance is ongoing; with over 40,000 troops • Explore business improvement incentives • Work with health region to maintain/expand local services • Develop a working partnership with neighbouring municipalities Miss Teen Canada winner • Bring an end to unnecessary spending - continued from front Dannicka continues to struggle with side effects from It’s time for a new vision. the tumor. She experienced severe headaches during the It’s time for a new direction. pageant and shortly after returning home she had what she described as “the worst headache I’ve had in my life.” Broadview Hospital is only a few minutes away, Call me to discuss my plans at 306-735-7285 but since there is no emergency service available there, her mom called an ambulance. Dannicka was trans- ported to Regina Hospital and experienced a seizure on the way. She returned home but the family will be con- sulting with a neurosurgeon for the best course of action. In the meantime, Dannicka is preparing to fulfill her commission as Miss Teen Canada Charity. She is pre- paring video sessions to share the pageant’s message of self-love with schools. Over the next year, she plans Help keep your to host fundraisers to support her chosen charity, the community’s pediatric cancer foundation at Saskatoon Children’s history alive. Hospital. The first event will be held in Broadview and provide children with an opportunity to have their SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR photo taken with Dannicka. “Kids are going through so LOCAL NEWSPAPER! much these days,” her mom explained. “Every little girl dreams of seeing a queen or princess.” Dannicka will also make appearances at special Call Toll Free: events to help organizations raise money for other 1-844-GNG-NEWS charities. These can be arranged by contacting her on [email protected] Instagram at miss.teencanada_charity.

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