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Monday, February 25, 2013 Vol. 80 No. 8 Pg 2-3 .................People and Places Pg 4 .......................Arts and Entertainment The Watrous Pg 5 .......................Business and Agriculture Pg 6-7 .................Editorial and Opinion Pg 8-10 .............Sports Pg 11-14 ..........Country Connection Pg 15-17 ..........Classifi eds/Blanket Classifi eds Pg 18-19 ...........Business/Community Directory Pg 19 ...................Coming Events IN THIS ISSUE THIS IN THIS ISSUE MANITOU ISSUE THIS IN THIS ISSUE Pg 20 ...................Eating Like A Bird? Box 100, 309 Main St., Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 • P (306) 946.3343 • F (306) 946.2026 • [email protected] • www.thewatrousmanitou.ca • $1.25 Dialing up a new area code ■ Daniel Bushman/The Watrous Manitou February 25, 2013 People making phone calls using the SaskTel network may hear a recorded message when they make a local seven- digit call. That will serve as a reminder that come May, the province will be introducing a second area code. To help with the transition, beginning Feb. 25, SaskTel customers may hear the recorded message when dialing a local call, reminding them that they must dial 10 digits in the future. The mandatory 10-digit dialing for local calls will then begin May 11 when callers will have to dial 10 digits - the area code plus the seven- digit number. The area code also needs to be included to send a text message. The effective date for area code 639 in Saskatchewan will then arrive May 25. The second area code is being implemented in Saskatchewan due to the increase in competitive activity. In addition, SaskTel said the growth of wireless services, and the proliferation of wireless devices, has helped to deplete the pool of available numbers within the 306 area code. SaskTel said the new 639 area code will be overlaid on top of the current 306 area Wondering wanderer code, meaning both will exist in all areas. Moose have been more common throughout the Watrous area but perhaps the offi ce towards the resort village. As large as the animal is, a quick two-step, The 306 and 639 area codes will be assigned not so much at the Manitou Beach village offi ce. That was the case with this or rather four-step, into the trees and he disappeared, perhaps searching for to new phone numbers interchangeably bull moose who found himself a little disoriented after he made his way by more familiar territory. –– Daniel Bushman/TWM throughout the province. Anyone currently with a number with area code 306 will keep the same number and local calling areas will remain the Runoff forecast for spring released same. SaskTel said the overlay method was All early signs are pointing to an above-normal runoff in the most of the agricultural areas in Saskatchewan with relatively dry chosen over the provincial split method province as the Water Security Agency released the February conditions going into the winter season. To date, there has been because “it does not require current forecast and the fi rst outlook of the spring runoff. above-normal winter precipitation and well-above-average water customers to change their area code. The “The spring runoff is impacted by a variety of factors like equivalent in the snowpack for this time of year. If the precipitation new area code is added to the geographic moisture conditions in the fall, snow accumulation in the winter conditions going forward remain the same as their historical region served by an existing area code. as well as the rate of melt and amount of rainfall in the spring,” averages, there will be an above-average spring runoff this year. The two area codes co-exist, allowing for Minister responsible for Water Security Agency Ken Cheveldayoff The February forecast should be used as a general guide as local an increase in the number of available said. “The Water Security Agency is paying close attention to these conditions may vary. The full February forecast is available online telephone numbers. Over the past decade factors and will assess the situation as we approach spring.” at http://wsask.ca. The Water Security Agency will be updating the overlay method has been the CRTC’s The last half of 2012 saw below normal rainfall, which left this forecast in March with the best available information. (see back page: ADD THE CODE) Certified seeds available: Watrous Bakery & Coffee Shop ALL NEW To Home Hardware... Fresh homestyle baking daily • Try our expresso bar! • Bethune Flax - SOLD OUT Many colours • Sorrel Flax Solid and finishes; • Meredith and Metcalf Barley They’re matching 802 - 4th Ave. E. Watrous (306) 946-3325 wood We are trained towers and to measure and install! back! Home owners . mirrors available STOKKE SEEDS TM helping home owners 305 Main Street ➠ ➠ ➠ ➠ Arrives assembled with granite top, 946-4044 • WATROUS Hot Cross Buns 946-3873 undermount sink, and self-closing drawers and doors People and Places 2 • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2013 • THE WATROUS MANITOU WATROUS SALVAGE now offers tractor repair Slip slidin’ service. away A pair of classes from Watrous Elementary School spent part of an afternoon Call Joe, 946-2222 earlier in February skating at Watrous Centennial Arena. The group enjoyed a variety of impromptu games while practicing their on-ice skills. Have you tried the John’s Burger? –– Daniel Bushman/TWM No! What’s a matter with you?! Bacon, sautéed onions & mushrooms, lettuce tomato, special sauce and a homemade patty makes it the best burger in town!! J Fresh, World Day of Prayer OHN’S Fast, Friendly Friday, Mar. 1, the women of France invite you to tive of the multi-cultural complexity of France. 212 - 1st Ave. West, join with them in the World Day of Prayer celebration, Please join us and invite your friends and family to Plate Watrous, Sk praying under the theme, I was a Stranger and You Wel- attend the World Day of Prayer service and learn more FAMILY DINING “Where quality matters” 946-2314 comed Me. Each year the World Day of Prayer service about the culture and heritage of France. Join Chris- brings with it a feeling of curiosity. What will we learn tians in more than 170 countries around the world and about the theme and the focus country? What will chal- 2,000 communities across Canada who will gather on the lenge, inspire and encourage us? World Day of Prayer to pray and act in solidarity with “Our experiences of being a stranger and then being the people of France. welcomed empower us to build connections and create The World Day of Prayer has its roots in an ecumen- Notice of Preparation community where all are welcomed.” ical day of prayer organized by women in Canada and The women for France introduce us to six women on the United States in 1920. This event became the inter- of Assessment Roll their committee. We learn their names and we learn that national World Day of Prayer in 1922, and Christians Resort Village of Manitou Beach some have come from other parts of Europe and Africa. around the world began celebrating this event on the With this introduction we realize that the World Day of fi rst Friday of March. See coming events for details on Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Resort Prayer Committee of France is inclusive and representa- this year’s service. Village of Manitou Beach for the year 2013 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the offi ce of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to Enjoy the convenience of 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., on the following days: Monday, PepperTree 5-Star your computer or laptop? Local Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. ✰✰✰✰✰ Try an online subscription Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment news is required to fi le his or her notice of appeal with: Beverley Laird, Gourmet Catering to the Watrous Manitou. At the centre Resort Village of Manitou Beach, 701 Lakeview Avenue, Manitou Exchange your paper Give us a call Whist winners at the Beach, SK S0K 4T1 by the 26th day of April, 2013. for your next event!! version for a pdf, or for only Senior Centre Thursday, Feb. Dated this 19th day of February, 2013. $12 more a year, receive the 14 were: ladies fi rst - Marie Beverley Laird, Main Street, Watrous electronic edition as well. Brumwell, 147; ladies second Assessor - Irene Schultz, 141; travelling 946-3344 www.thewatrousmanitou.com - Jo Rafoss; men’s fi rst - Fred Kahlert, 139; men’s second - Thelma Sather, 137; travelling - Thelma Sather. Homesteader was Frieda McWillie, nine times at one table. Kaiser winners at the Senior Centre Monday, Feb. 18 were: 13025KK00 fi rst - Fred Kahlert, 185; second - Ev Adams, 179; third - Cicely Wieliczko, 158; fourth - Darryl Findlay, 154. Shuffl eboard top two teams at the Senior Centre Wednesday, Feb. 20 were Earle Johnson/Faye Johnson, 64 and Darryl Findlay/Roger Langston, 48. Anyone interested in submitting local news can fax 946-2026 or email watrous. [email protected]. Bowling Watrous Club 55+ Feb.