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Addictions centre proposed ALAN HUSTAK | GRASSLANDS NEWS Resort Village of Fort San Mayor Steve Helfrick stands in front of the old Prairie Christian Training Centre which is being proposed as a replacement for the 3LQH/RGJH$GGLFWLRQV&HQWUHLQ,QGLDQ+HDGZKLFKZDVORVWWRDÀUHRQ&KULVWPDV(YH5HVLGHQWVDUHVSOLWRYHUZKHWKHUWKH\ZDQWDQDGGLFWLRQVFHQWUHLQ WKHLUFRPPXQLW\FDXVLQJWKH5HVRUW9LOODJHWRWDEOHWKHDSSOLFDWLRQXQWLO0DUFKWRJHWPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ

By Alan Hustak Christian Training Centre,” we don’t have all the informa- ers who claim they weren’t property is already zoned as Grasslands News Archer insists. tion we need, how can we re- consulted about the plan and a residential service centre But Mayor Steve Helfrick ceive a petition against it?” he fear such a facility would lower and not at all inconsistent in said council needs more infor- asked property values in the resort the activities and counselling The Resort Village of Fort mation before it can make any “We’ve got e-mails galore village. services that were carried out San has tabled an application decisions. “(Before the fire) the from both sides,” said council- The town has received a when it was the Prairie Chris- until March that would have al- owner originally approached lor Brad Redman. “We know number of e-mails in favour tian Training Centre.” The ex- lowed the old Prairie Christian us with a different concept, we what (Archer) wants verbally, of the project. But the Chief ecutive director of Pine Lodge, Training Centre to be used as have an obligation to receive but we have nothing on paper. Administration Officer, Victor Foster Monson, says the fears a residential health care centre information; we have not re- If we don’t have it on paper Goodman, says there has been expressed by those who object for recovering alcoholics and ceived anything formal about a lot of misunderstanding in to the rehab centre moving drug addicts. what the property is to be used the community about what is into Fort San are unfounded. A fire on Christmas Eve for on the long term.” really under consideration. “We treated 11,000 people in destroyed the Pine Lodge Ad- A delegation of some con- “The issue before council Indian Head over the past 35 diction Centre in Indian Head cerned Fort San citizens rep- is not about Pine Lodge or the years, and didn’t have one in- and it had hoped to move into resented by Gary and Lisa “It was an asset to our commu- merits of its operations in any cident,” said Monson. “These the facility along the Fort San LaRoque was to have presented nity. We had no trouble, zero and I way, shape or form,” Goodman are people who want to get Road. The Prairie Christian information to council on Tues- am disappointed they had to leave explained. “There are different better; they are clean, they are Training Centre opened in day but refused to make their kinds of substance abuse treat- no longer addicts, they are not 1954 and operated as a United submission in an open public town.” ment centres; some are private, interested in drugs and alco- - Indian Head Mayor Steven Cole Church retreat and conference meeting. Their request that some are run for profit, some hol. They have already been centre for 55 years until it their views “which may or may not; there are some where pa- through the detox program. closed. James Archer bought it not be relevant to the develop- how are we going to know what tients are incarcerated. This People are dying as regular as three years ago, renovated the ment plan,” be expressed in he wants.” Redman told report- should not be a discussion clockwork, It is really critical building and now hopes to ac- private was accepted. Archer, ers there has been “a total lack about Pine Lodge. That is a red that people who want help and commodate Pine Lodge in the too, had hoped to be present at of transparency on the whole herring. This is about a generic need support have somewhere building. the council meeting but says he deal, and I for one am not very definition of a substance abuse to go.” Indian Head’s Mayor, “The centre is zoned as a was discouraged from attend- happy about it.” centre and whether it falls Steven Cole, said the facility residential service centre. Pine ing, because Mayor Helfrick Vocal objections to the Pine under the definition of a resi- was a benefit to his commu- Lodge is not at all inconsistent didn’t think that under the Lodge Treatment Centre ap- dential care facility as defined nity. “It was an asset to our with the activities and counsel- controversial circumstances it pear to have been influenced under Fort San’s zoning bylaw. community. We had no trouble, ling services that were carried was healthy to have opposing by the Nimby syndrome (“Not This is important.” zero, and I am disappointed out when it was the Prairie groups in the same room. “If in My Back Yard”) by ratepay- James Archer believes the they have had to leave town. 2 February 19, 2021 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News 211 Saskatchewan helps you find resources Connecting people to the right services and support 24/7/365

By Elaine Ashfield ter service planning. Grasslands News United Way Saskatoon and Area and United Way Regina fund 211 Saskatch- ewan that was launched in June 2018 911 is available; 811 is available; 411 is available but very few people know and has become a growing network that 211 is another valuable service that since. 211 partnered with Ministry of is available. Justice to create a portal for people who 911 is a crisis line for police, fire and are experiencing interpersonal violence ambulance. 811 is a medical support line and abuse. The province has committed for non-emergencies. 411 is an informa- $421,000 over the next three years to tion line for telephone listings. 211 is a expand the interpersonal violence sup- confidential information and referral ports available through 211 to support system for thousands of community victims of domestic violence, sexual and social services available across Sas- assault, and all forms of interpersonal katchewan. sands of programs and services, espe- ferrals given to other helplines and ser- violence and abuse. 211 is a free (just as the others are) cially when you are not sure what you vices based on the callers’ needs. 211 Saskatchewan was also fortu- confidential 24/7/365, multilingual ser- are looking for. 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Provincial News sion and feedback. There katchewan.ca/residents/ -advice-and-information/ webinars is Monday, Feb. property in Saskatche- Grasslands News are no registration fees, parks-culture-heritage- webinars, or for more 22. The Heritage Property wan. To learn more about but pre-registration is and-sport/heritage-con- information call 306-787- Act governs the preserva- this legislation visit pub- The Ministry of Parks, required. To register, servation-and-commem- 2817. The registration tion, interpretation and lications.saskatchewan. Culture and Sport will please visit www.sas- oration/conservation deadline for all four of the development of heritage ca/#/products/558 present a four-part Lunch ‘n Learn webinar series entitled Adaptive Reuse: The Ingredients for Suc- cessfully Redeveloping Historic Buildings. These free sessions are open to anyone with an interest in conserving historic built structures. “We are excited to present this series of webinars, highlighting key areas of importance when con- sidering the conservation and repurposing of his- toric buildings,” Parks, Culture and Sport Min- ister Laura Ross said. “While there is an inher- ent value to these build- ings for community pride and character, when ex- amined through the lens of adapted reuse, they can also offer solid invest- ment opportunities.” The titles and sub- jects of the four Lunch ‘n Learn webinars are: • Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021: Adaptive Reuse – The Developer’s Per- spective Presenter: Ross Keith, founder of Nicor Group, a Regina-based property development and management firm with a large portfolio of redeveloped historic buildings. • Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021: Adaptive Reuse and Building Codes Pre- senters: Murray Fischer, Building Safety Manager, City of Brandon; Brant Hryhorczuk, Heritage Building Conservation 21023ds2 Officer, Heritage Conser- vation Branch. • Tuesday, March 2, 2021: Adaptive Reuse – The Municipality’s Role Presenter: Michael Ruus, Director of Plan- ning and Development, Cape Breton Regional Municipality; former General Manager of Plan- ning and Growth Devel- opment, City of Swift Current. • Thursday, March 4, 2021: Adaptive Reuse – Archaeological Con- siderations Presenters: Kim Cloutier, Archaeol- ogist; Lorna Dmyterko, Provincial Archaeology Inventory Specialist; Tom Richards, Senior Archae- ologist, Heritage Conser- vation Branch. Throughout the four sessions, presenters will be referencing their pre- sentations with exam- ples of existing projects. Time will be allocated for questions, discus-

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By Elaine Ashfield ditions. 2019-2020 Activity Highlights • Actuated LED stop signs on High- Grasslands News “This section is on our radar and we • Hwy. 1 Light Engineered Seal West way 9 at Highway 1 (Whitewood) are prioritizing it within our capital of Qu’Appelle • Illumination of junction of High- planning process. There is a frost heave • Hwy. 1 Light Engineered Seal East ways 9 and 22 (Stockholm) Travellers passing through White- that shows up every year. It has warn- of Grenfell • Overhead crosswalks on Hwy. 10 wood on Highway 1 or Highway 9 will ing signs in place and message boards • Hwy. 8 Flood Project Erosion Re- (Melville) have safer roads to travel on in the fu- alerting drivers until we can repair it. pair, North of Rocanville • Rumble at junction of Hwy. 10 & ture as the Ministry of Highways has Our geo-hazard group is looking at this 2018-19 Activity Highlights Hwy. 47 S (Melville) confirmed improvements will be con- location,” the Ministry of Highways in- • Hwy. 35 Thin Lift Overlay, Fort • Rumble strips at junction of Hwy. 10 tinuing in that area as well as other formed Grasslands News. Qu’Appelle to junction of Hwy. 22 & Lebret Access (Balcarres) areas in the province. The Government of Saskatchewan is • Hwy. 10 3.62 km West of Jct. Hwy. Grasslands News contacted the Min- Future Projects: meeting its target of improving more 310 to Northeast Urban Limit of Ft istry of Highways who confirmed future • Turn lanes at junction of Hwy 9 and than 1,000 km of provincial highways projects will include turn lanes at the Qu’Appelle Pioneer International Access (White- this year, the first of its 10-year Growth turnoff on Highway 9 and Pioneer Inter- • Hwy. 1 Culvert Installation, Spin wood) Plan goal to build and upgrade 10,000 national’s access just outside of White- Casting and Drainage Channel Estab- • Rumble strips at junction of High- km of highways. Another $300 million wood. lishment, Wolseley ways 9 and 22 (Stockholm) in highways stimulus funds is being in- This area of Highway 9 south of • Hwy. 1 Manitoba Border to 1 km • Railway crossing improvements on vested over the two years in thin-mem- Whitewood has been a concern due to West of Fleming Hwy. 9 (Waldron) brane surface upgrades, passing lanes the number of trucks and semis turn- • Hwy. 80 North of Esterhazy • Illumination of junction of High- and improvements to municipal roads ing into the terminal combined with the • Hwy. 47 North of Melville ways 9 and 15 (Melville) and airports. traffic flow on the highway. • Crosswalk on Hwy. 247 (Coyote The Ministry of Highways supplied a Rural Integrated Roads A traffic volume map from 2018 (the Gulch) list of projects in the Grasslands News latest available for viewing) showed an for Growth Projects • Multiple guardrail locations on areas including: average daily count of trucks on High- RM of Silverwood No. 123 (near Highways 56 and 10 (Ft. Qu’Appelle) way 9 south of Whitewood to be 710 Major Projects Whitewood) Community Airport Partnership while regular traffic was counted at 810 The Ministry recently completed con- • Bridge replacement on Grid 703. Moosomin was granted $275,000 in vehicles daily. struction of six sets of passing lanes on • South of Whitewood 2020-21 for phase 2 of runway construc- The time frame for the addition of the Highway 10 between Melville and York- • Project is cost-shared by federal, tion under the Community Airport Part- turning lane project was not known at provincial and municipal governments. ton and on Highway 9 north of Yorkton nership. Moosomin was granted $275,000 this time but the representative for the – Federal - $166,650 to Canora. The $39.4 million project also for the first phase of runway construc- Ministry of Highways stated, “These are – Provincial - $333,350 included intersection improvements, ac- tion in 2019-20. projects we will consider as we make de- cess consolidation and 55 kilometres of – Municipal - $1,025,000 cisions through our annual budget plan- paving on Highways 9 and 10. RM of Elcapo No. 154 (near Gren- ning process.” Stimulus Projects fell, Broadview, Whitewood) Whitewood has already seen some • Clay capping on Grid 605 North LOOK safety improvements and enhanced in- Thin-membrane surface highway up- • North of Broadview tersection programs that are nearing grades. • received $500,000 from RIRG. • Hwy. 229 to Good Spirit Lake completion including the installation of Safety Improvement and HERE! radar feedback signs on Highway 1 at Passing Lane Projects Highway 9 and actuated LED stop signs • Hwy. 16 - Springside to Saskatche- Enhanced Intersection Programs You just proved even small ads get noticed. on Highway 9 at Highway 1. wan-Manitoba Border Complete / Forecasted to be Complete There is still concern regarding the • Radar feedback signs on Highway 1 1-844-GNG-NEWS state of highway #9 north of Whitewood at Highway 9 (Whitewood) [email protected] in the Qu’Appelle Valley. The highway Capitol Projects has become very rough with some large 2020-2021 Activity Highlights areas of heaving of the roadway and the • Hwy. 35 Paving, South of Qu’Ap- pavement. Signage is in place to remind pelle (Hwy 1) motorists of the less than ideal road con- • Hwy. 8 Repaving, Moosomin North Contractors and Home Directory

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By Emily Jane Fulford ewan (MN–S). The team der into consideration,” where citizens were out volvement in projects like receive this funding, and Grasslands News is working to change said Dr. Tait of FMHRN. of their homes for weeks, this, First Nations peo- are grateful to TD Bank the way the emergency “First Nations and Métis sometimes months at a ples in Saskatchewan are for its support,” said response works in First peoples are best placed to time. now positioned to assert USask President Peter The University of Sas- Nations and Métis com- lead these initiatives for After the COVID-19 their Indigenous perspec- Stoicheff. “Our health re- katchewan (USask) has munities during COVID- our communities.” restrictions took place, tive on health research, searchers, together with recently been named there became a clear cor- and reclaim a voice that their Indigenous part- one of 15 winners of the 19. The communities and The main purpose of relation between isolation contributes to the dis- ners, are responding to North American 2020 teams also hope that this the project is to better and spikes in domestic mantling of old order re- the real needs and chal- TD Ready Challenge research will help emer- understand how natu- violence, food shortages, search practices.” presented by TD Bank gency response planning. ral disasters, including lenges of our world and it homelessness and addic- The 2020 TD Ready Group. Along with the The project is cur- COVID-19, threaten First is gifts such as this that tion crisis. In the past, Challenge encourages in- honor, a $650,000 grant rently being led by a Nations and Métis com- allow the University of there has been a direct novative solutions that from TD Bank Group. handful of doctors and munities. Elders, children Saskatchewan to work connection with disaster will “help create acceler- The grant will be used to scientists who are work- and youth are considered collaboratively with the evacuation and crime ated, sustained and equi- fund research with the ing with the Métis and to be the most vulnera- communities we serve. such as drug related of- table recovery in the face First Nations and Métis Indigenous communities. ble during disaster situ- In times like this we can fenses, gang violence and of COVID-19, specifically Health Research Net- “It’s very important ations. In the past, when — and must — be the uni- sexual assault. for communities dispro- work (FMHRN) as well as that people who have evacuation was neces- versity the world needs “Indigenous people are portionately impacted by partners from the Feder- been impacted by disas- sary, it was these high by identifying opportuni- on the ground in their the pandemic. In total, TD ation of Sovereign Indig- ters are involved in devel- risk groups, along with ties to solve the pressing communities, know each awarded $10 million for enous Nations (FSIN) and oping services that take their caregivers, who issues that affect people’s other, know who needs the 2020 Challenge.” Métis Nation-Saskatch- cultural safety and gen- ended up in situations lives.” help, and know what “The University of Sas- A full list of the 2020 they’re doing,” said Dr. katchewan has brought TD Ready Challenge Simon Lambert (PhD), a forward a creative and grant recipients, as well Province sets new gas usage record research team member. scalable solution to help as more information “We know that the best communities dispropor- about the initiative, can Provincial News that the usage record has been matched response to any disaster tionately impacted by the be found at www.td.com/ Grasslands News or exceeded. Record-setting natural gas is culturally attuned to effects of COVID-19,” said readychallenge the people who are im- usage days are happening due to resi- Global Head, Sustainabil- pacted, undertaken in a ity and Corporate Citi- dential, business and industrial cus- Daily natural gas consumption in the safe and respectful man- zenship, TD Bank Group, tomer growth – including increasing province has again surpassed the pre- ner.” Andrea Barrack. “Being natural gas use for power production in vious usage record. Daily gas consump- The project will hope- a recipient of a TD Ready LANDFILL Saskatchewan. tion numbers are tracked over a 24-hour fully provide researchers Challenge grant is a tes- )25748·$33(//( period from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. – a new re- SaskEnergy’s pipeline system is de- with an opportunity to tament to the dedication :,17(5+2856 cord of 1.59 petajoules (PJ) was set Feb. signed to accommodate this increased hear the voices of Métis of its creators to helping • November 1 to April 30 • 12. The previous record of 1.57 PJ was growth, ensuring additional capacity so people and learn from our communities emerge Monday to Friday set early in the week on Feb. 9. that, even on peak record days, the sys- their experiences to help from the pandemic more 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. A petajoule is a unit of measurement tem is able to provide more natural gas emergency services to resilient, inclusive, and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. equivalent to one million gigajoules than required. The system is monitored better serve the commu- ready for the continually Closed Sunday and Statutory Holidays Minimum Load Charge is $10 (GJ) of natural gas – the average home 24 hours a day to manage peak demand nity in the case of future changing future.” We now Accept: in Saskatchewan consumes about 100 situations such as the winter weather disaster situations. “We are honoured to be GJ of natural gas annually. conditions Saskatchewan has been ex- FSIN Vice-Chief David one of only fifteen institu- This is the eighth winter in a row periencing. Pratt said, “Through in- tions in North America to Town of Fort Qu’Appelle 136 Boundary Ave. S. - P.O. Box 309 S0G 1S0 Phone: 306-332-5266 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fortquappelle.com Council Comment Council Meeting Kudos to the public works employees on a job well done. This past The next Town of Fort Qu’Appelle Council meetings will be held month they have had to cope with ice, high winds, a short cold snap, on: Thursday, February 25, and Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. snow events, and an extended power outage. All through the month of January they never missed a beat. THANK YOU! Snow Removal Please remove vehicles from streets when snow removal is Sidewalk Snow Clearing underway. This will allow Town staff to clear snow from streets During the winter months, snow and ice on sidewalks can without obstructions. seriously impair the ability of people to get around safely. For that reason, the Town asks owners or occupants of property to clear Saskatchewan Lotteries 2021-2022 sidewalks of snow and ice to prevent injury or inconvenience to Community Grant Program pedestrians following a snowfall. The Town will be accepting applications until Monday, March 15, 2021. Application information and forms are available on the Town Transit Van Operating website: www.fortquappelle.com The Transit Van began operating again on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Please see the Fort Qu’Appelle website or Facebook page for Rules and Procedures. Upcoming Recycling Dates New Transit Van Fares February recycling dates are February 23 and 24. In Town One Way $5.00 Upcoming recycling dates are slated for March 23 and 24 and April Second Stops (per stop) $2.00 27 and 28. Out of Town Less than 25 kms $10.00 from Fort Qu’Appelle, Plus 75¢ per km Out of Town More than 25 kms $20.00 Contact Information from Fort Qu’Appelle, Plus 75¢ per km To ensure you receive all Town correspondence, please make Plus $30.00 per hour sure you provide your correct contact information (phone, email, and Minimum 150 km charge wait time PDLOLQJDGGUHVV WRWKH0XQLFLSDO2I¿FH 6 February 19, 2021 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News

“For the cause that needs assistance; for the wrong that needs resistance; the future in the distance and the good that we can do.” How much freedom are we prepared to lose? How much more of our freedom are we going to lose and substance abuse that come with them? Are we OK with early 2020, and now keep Canadians in a permanent state of in 2021? The COVID-19 variants are the newest threats the lockdown damage being inflicted on a generation of kids fear by sensationalizing COVID “cases” without providing causing people to predict further restrictions being imple- and young adults whose educations are disrupted, and who necessary context. mented from politicians and other lockdown advocates. are unable to experience formative social interactions? Canadians are no longer free to practice and express their “We need to plan aggressively for this third wave. It’s “These are questions Canadians need to answer as we religious faith in public, as provincial governments across coming and it’s just a matter of time,” Dr. Hassan Masri, head into another month of a new political experiment— Canada have closed houses of worship and prohibited infor- ICU physician and associate professor at the University of never tried before in human history—of locking down mal house gatherings, all while arbitrarily allowing various Saskatchewan said. healthy people in a futile quest to stop a virus that has only businesses to remain open. As the third wave is taunted, possibly to justify actions, a negligible impact on life expectancy,” Carpay questions. Canadians are no longer free to express their personal lawyer John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre for Con- Carpay portrayed the state of freedom of Canada today views on sensitive topics without fear of retribution. Free- stitutional Freedoms, at the same time is asking how much citing things such as Canada’s federal and provincial elected dom of assembly now barely exists. Due process has gone more freedom are we as Canadians prepared to lose? We are representatives no longer determining government policy. out the window for honest, law-abiding citizens who exercise sliding rapidly in the direction of Russia, Iran, Cuba, China, Politically appointed chief medical officers now make laws their Charter freedom to leave and re-enter Canada. Saudi Arabia and North Korea. This he has derived by using on the fly, none of them voted on or approved by our elected Canada’s laws, policies, and practices do not treat various the same point system as the Freedom in the World index representatives. Citizens have no say in the content of ev- segments of the population equally. Teachers, policemen, so- that awards points to measure how countries perform in re- er-changing health orders that violate our Charter freedoms cial workers, politicians and more than 500,000 federal and specting human rights and civil liberties.. on a daily basis. provincial government employees have received their full “How many Canadians will be locked up in secretly lo- Continuing on in his examples, Carpay cites how our Par- pay since March of 2020, while private sector workers are cated “hotel prison” facilities, without due process, before liament has no effective oversight over Rideau Cottage press suddenly forced to support their families on $2,000 per month. we wake up and realize that Canada is rapidly becoming a conferences, where the Prime Minister blithely announces Our right to use and enjoy our own property, namely our police state? Why are we OK with accused murderers having hundreds of billions of dollars of new spending, all of which homes and businesses, continues to be restricted. Through more legal rights than returning Canadian travelers? How will need to be repaid by our children and grandchildren. At health orders that violate our Charter freedoms, governments much longer must houses of worship remain closed, or be the provincial level things aren’t much better. Every Premier have made it impossible for businesses to serve their cus- subjected to arbitrary and irrational restrictions not imposed happily violates Canada’s constitution by handing over vast tomers (or enough customers), resulting in numerous bank- on big box stores? and broad law-making powers to the chief medical officer. De- ruptcies. “When, if ever, will politicians and other lockdown advo- mocracy is on life-support when duly elected representatives Canada is rapidly becoming a police state, joining repres- cates on the public payroll have to endure the same suffering are nothing more than an advisory council. sive regimes that we looked down on, as morally inferior, now inflicted on millions of Canadians who used to work in The freedom and independence of media is threatened by only eleven months ago, Carpay concludes. private sector jobs? Are we OK with never having friends and the federal government awarding subsidies to the herd of Having lost a big chunk of our freedom in 2020, many Ca- family over for dinner again? Are we OK with permanent conformist media who won’t bite the hand that feeds them. nadian must be pondering just what will 2021 bring. isolation and loneliness, and the anxiety, stress, depression The same media have been cheerleaders for lockdowns since - Elaine Ashfield Moe’s decision to extend restrictions a tough one By Murray Mandryk ince and elsewhere also have rea- Political columnist son to be scared and frustrated. They view Moe’s unwillingness to impose stricter restrictions as Politicians seldom get enough political stubbornness stemming credit for making the tough deci- from his stated position at the end sions they don’t want to make or of the provincial election campaign that they know people won’t like. last October that he would not lock- So perhaps Premier Scott Moe down the province again. deserves more credit than he’s get- They argue that, had Moe and ting for his decision to prolong cur- his government simply imposed rent restrictions to fight COVID-19 more stringent lockdowns earlier, another month to March 19. we would not have had the pro- Those fed up with not seeing longed restrictions we are cur- hockey in their communities or rently enduring. not being able to freely go to bars They further argued its worse and casinos will not be happy that that businesses like bars and Moe decided not to lift any more restaurants have been allowed to restrictions. stay open under circumstances In many cases, it’s unhappiness where it’s exceedingly difficult for less based on personal selfishness them to make any money because months ahead,” the Saskatchewan Premier in Saskatchewan. than a legitimate fear of more job of limitation of the number of cus- said. Similarly, Manitoba and Alberta closed losses for friends, family and neigh- tomers they can seat. Whether Moe is making the exact right bars and limited restaurants to takeout – bours. That Moe does badly want to re- decision with what seems to be a mid- something we haven’t done here since the You may see the current mea- open Saskatchewan seems obvious. dle-ground compromise is questionable. Cer- spring. And restrictions to store capacity sures as completely unnecessary So about the best he could do tainly, it won’t make either extreme in this in those provinces also came much more because of low case counts in your last week is put a brave face on debate very happy. quickly in a more severe way. area. Unless you are involved in things, urging Saskatchewan peo- But as such, it might be helpful to add a One can argue, based on total per capita the health system, it is pretty hard ple to “stick it out”. little perspective. cases and total deaths, we have fared better to see the impact of something that “We’re in the final stretch,” For starters, Saskatchewan people are not than our immediate neighbours. hits in pockets and is most deadly he told reporters in provincewide the only ones suffering through restrictions. At mid month, Saskatchewan had 354 to the elderly. broadcasted press conference. It can be argued we’ve had fewer restric- deaths compared with 871 in Manitoba and However, those opposing lock- “There is some hope on the tions that were imposed much later. Take 1,722 in Alberta. downs or further restrictions do way.” mandatory mask wearing not imposed Yet by further comparison, Nova Scotia not have the monopoly on fear and Moe again held out hope that provincewide in Saskatchewan until Nov. (with 979,115 people) has had just 65 deaths frustration in this debate. “vaccines are going to ramp up in 27. People in Winnipeg have been forced to and only 1,597 cases compared with Sas- Those watching Saskatchewan’s later March”. That should ease the wear masks since late September. katchewan’s 26,829 total cases. daily new case count hover in the decision to open up the economy. Manitoba and Alberta were already pro- It’s food for thought for those quick to triple digits as a more infectious “I think things are going to start hibiting all indoor gatherings and limiting criticize Moe for either doing too much or strain of the virus hits this prov- happening quite quickly in the outdoor gatherings long before we were here too little.

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By Sarah Pacio VIDO-InterVac were the contains purified viral Grasslands News first in Canada to isolate proteins that are not in- SARS-CoV-2, the virus fectious, rather than a that causes COVID-19. synthetic messenger. By While delays and short- Last July, experts from late December, Health ages with vaccine ship- Dalhousie University and Canada authorized VIDO ments from Pfizer and the University of Mani- to begin clinical trials for Moderna have created un- toba joined scientists at one of the vaccines, called certainty whether Canada VIDO-InterVac to study COVAC-2. will start mass immuniza- COVID-19 and explore On February 3, VIDO tion this spring, a group options for a vaccine. announced that the first of scientists in Saskatch- Federal and provincial volunteers had been se- ewan is making progress governments provided lected for COVAC-2 test- on an alternative vaccine funding for their work. ing. “We are excited to Saskatchewan research institute :::9,'225*_*5$66/$1'61(:6 to fight COVID-19. Within a few months, start clinical trials,” said The Vaccine and In- the group had started de- Dr. Volker Gerdts, VIDO 9,'2LVRQHRI1RUWK$PHULFD·VODUJHVWFRQWDLQPHQWOHYHODQGYDFFLQHDQG fectious Disease Orga- veloping two COVID-19 Director. “I think where infectious disease research institutes. The state-of-the-art 285,000 square foot nization-International subunit vaccines. Sub- our protein vaccines will IDFLOLWLHVDUHDSSURYHGIRUWKHVWXG\RI5LVN*URXSDQGLQIHFWLRXVGLVHDVHV Vaccine Centre (VIDO-In- unit vaccines been effec- have an advantage is they terVac) at the University tively been used against will better protect against will participate in a pla- acceptable data has been it will have at least one of of Saskatchewan in Saska- hepatitis, diphtheria, and these new variants.” cebo-controlled study accumulated, additional its vaccines ready for use toon has one of the largest whooping cough. Unlike Testing will be done with two doses adminis- testing will be done with later this year. VIDO is and most advanced con- the Pfizer vaccine, this at the Canadian Center tered 28 days apart. The hundreds of volunteers also building a manufac- tainment Level 3 agricul- type of vaccine does not for Vaccinology in Hali- volunteers’ health will be from across the country. turing facility that could ture research facilities in require ultra cold storage fax, Nova Scotia. A total monitored for one year Dr. Gerdts acknowl- produce up to 40 million edged the importance of the world. Researchers at temperatures because it of 108 healthy volunteers after vaccination. Once vaccine doses per year. domestically available Construction should be vaccines. “COVID-19 is done by the end of 2021, not going to go away,” Letter to the Editor - Economic growth on earth’s resources he stated. “To have sus- with vaccine production tainable long-term vac- for facility certification Dear Editor, of selling that concept. on no greater motivation tion of the environment cine access, I think it’s planned for 2022. The mantra of grow- I’m here today to pres- than endless growth can we share with all life on important for Canada to ing the economy used by ent a short argument that not claim that foundation Earth springs to mind. continue on with its own economists and politicians attacks the validity of that dwells in reality because There is the extinction vaccines.” $'9(57,6,1*'($'/,1( of all stripes implies that assumption. practical reflection real- of species not designed to VIDO’s second vac- this is, fundamentally, Economists fret and izes that Earth’s resources exist in the narrow defi- cine is still under devel- Tuesdays 12 noon a good endeavor. That politicians’ feet are held to are not endless. When the nitions of any man-made opment. Depending on 3KRQH mantra has taken hold of the fire when the economy resources are suddenly ex- economy. It basically de- trials and regulatory ap- much of the present-day stalls in growth with no hausted so is the endless mands the international provals, VIDO anticipates public consciousness as if consideration that a stall growth. economic slavery of labor. it is supposed to be as nat- or step backwards could To blindly plow ahead It reduces human morality ural as the sun rising in and should be nothing with growing the economy to affordability based on the morning. The powers more than pause for sen- necessitates ignoring all nothing more sympathetic that benefit the most from sible, cautious reflection the permanent and tempo- than dollars and cents. It these economic activities on the direction we are rary damage that economy destroys traditional prac- have done a fantastic job taking. An economy base can and does do. Destruc- tices of sustainability that have fed and clothed us for centuries by the sim- ple conservation of Cre- 430 Main St. - P.O. 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By Alan Hustak to its Second Avenue plant near the river. with it. The new council referred the matter to Com- Grasslands News The company came to Fort Qu’Appelle 12 years munity Planning for a decision because the official ago. It built its headquarters with the understanding community plan appears to contradict zoning bylaws. that it could eventually expand. But after the floods Although the administration has no record of it, the Duraline Medical Products company has sold its of 2011, Community Planning changed the rules. In Ninth Street property was designated commercial be- building on Second Avenue in Fort Qu’Appelle and 2018 however, Duraline was assured by the then CAO fore 2015, but the community plan indicates that the had intended to lease space in a warehouse that was that it could go ahead with its plans if it met certain property is now residential. to have been built on Ninth Street in the south end requirements. The company agreed to accept all lia- This does not make council anti-business, but it of town just behind Valley Motors. But that idea ran bility and levelled the land for its addition at its own sends a signal to developers to discuss their proposals afoul of ambiguous zoning regulations and fell into a expense. The previous council gave first reading to with council in advance,” Goodman insisted. “We will warren of bureaucratic red tape, waffling and indeci- a bylaw which would have allowed the project to go try to work with the property owner to work out a dif- sion. ahead, but then eventually changed its mind saying it ferent plan and see if we can negotiate a compromise.” Duraline’s decision to leave town ends an ongoing did not have the necessary legal opinions in terms of Duraline, however, is no longer interested in a com- saga that began three years ago when the company liability to pass the enabling bylaw. promise. It must vacate its present location by Octo- was given the green light to build a $400,000 addition Duraline sold its Second Avenue property and in- ber. A company representative said it no longer has tended to lease space this October in the proposed the time necessary to file another application to have south side warehouse. Then the developer discovered the property rezoned, or wait for Community Planning that zoning regulations governing the site of the pro- to weigh in on the matter. It is understood that town Sask. vaccinations posed warehouse are ambiguous. Complicating the discussed an alternative location on a piece of prop- matter is the fact that 21 ratepayers in the area op- erly zoned land in the east-end industrial area, but posed the construction and argued that a bylaw which that Duraline rejected the suggestion, and has said it appears to allow commercial development is illegal is moving to Indian Head. nearing 50,000 because council has no record of it. Councillor Con- nie Wowchuk asked whether something might be done By Emily Jane Fulford to accommodate the developer. “It wouldn’t be fair if Do your part to Grasslands News there were already 30 or 40 houses on the block, but there is only one. Can’t there be some kind of com- prevent crime. promise?’ she asked. Fort Qu’Appelle’s Chief Adminis- Contact Saskatchewan is closing in on the 50,000 mark for tration Officer Victor Goodman agreed the developer 7,36 vaccine’s delivered. After 22 COVID-19 vaccine doses could come back with a different proposal, but the were administered on Family Day in Saskatchewan, it community plan would have to be amended to comply brought the total number for the province up to 49,841 at the time this article was written. Taking into ac- count the method of utilizing extra vaccine shipped per dose, an efficiency technique that has been done in Canada since the original shipments came in, the 306-735-2210 percentage used is now at 107 per-cent of the doses 731 - Lalonde St. received and administered to date. P.O. Box 129 “Due to the Family Day stat holiday, there has been delayed reporting for February 15 vaccine adminis- Whitewood, Sask. tration,” said Leslie MacLeod of the Government of Email: [email protected] S0G 5C0 Web Site: www.townofwhitewood.ca Saskatchewan. “The 22 doses reported to date were administered in the North East zone. The South East zone has reported an additional 10 doses administered on Feb. 12.” SUMMER STAFF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING While things are looking positive when it comes to 7KH7RZQRI:KLWHZRRGLVQRZDFFHSWLQJDSSOLFDWLRQV 7RZQRI:KLWHZRRG&RXQFLOPHHWVRQWKHVWDQGUG the vaccines, the province is not out of the woods yet UHVXPHVXQGHUWKHSRVLWLRQRI6XPPHU6WDIIZLWK 7XHVGD\RIHDFKPRQWKDWWKHWRZQRIÀFH when it comes to cases, as 136 new cases of COVID-19 SRVLWLRQVZLWK3XEOLF:RUNV'HSDUWPHQWDQG2IÀFH 8SFRPLQJ&RXQFLO0HHWLQJ'DWHV were reported in Saskatchewan on February 16 alone, $VVLVWDQW bringing the provincial total to 26,829 including one 7XHVGD\0DUFK²SP 3OHDVHLQGLFDWHRQ\RXUDSSOLFDWLRQUHVXPHWKDW\RX 7XHVGD\0DUFK²SP death reported in the 40 to 49 age group range, one in DUHDSSO\LQJIRUWKH´6XPPHU6WDII(PSOR\PHQW the 50 to 59 group and another in the 80 and over age 2SSRUWXQLW\²3XEOLF:RUNVRU2IÀFH$VVLVWDQWµ 0HHWLQJVDUHKHOGYLD=RRP3OHDVHFRQWDFWWKHRIÀFH group. Over the long weekend, nine new cases were 7KH7RZQZLVKHVWRWKDQNDOOSHUVRQVZKRDSSO\ WRJHWDFFHVVLQIRUPDWLRQ reported out of the Central East region which encom- passes Melville and Yorkton. KRZHYHURQO\WKRVHVHOHFWHGIRUDQLQWHUYLHZZLOOEH Enforcement is also getting more serious. The week FRQWDFWHG$SSOLFDWLRQVPD\EHPDLOHGGHOLYHUHG RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOR SALE of February 8, Specklebelly’s Brew Pub in Saskatoon ID[HGRUHPDLOHGWRWKH7RZQRI:KLWHZRRGDWWKH IROORZLQJDGGUHVV 7KH7RZQRI:KLWHZRRGKDVFRPSOHWHGGHYHORSPHQW received a $14,000 fine for failure to abide by public RI+HULWDJH&UHVFHQWORFDWHGZLWKLQWRZQOLPLWV health orders after 18 locations were inspected in Re- Town of Whitewood gina and Saskatoon on Sunday, Feb. 7. 731 Lalonde Street, P.O. 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You In one house, I found read that right… a cat. All 10 partygoers tested whole sheets of newspa- positive for COVID-19 afterward and they also pers from the turn of the spread the virus to five more people. Apparently, 20th century glued to the the cat never caught COVID, but its owner was walls. You couldn’t re- “patient zero.” move them, but they were Métro riders in Montreal have mostly been cov- fun to read,” says Klyne ering their cheeks for months, due to pandemic who works for Redhead mask rules, and now their other cheeks won’t be Construction. going on display either. The 2021 edition of the No The papers the Leb- Pants Subway Ride, an annual tradition that nor- ret resident has found mally occurs in early January, rummaging around over was cancelled. What a bum- the years are a valuable $/$1+867$._*5$66/$1'61(:6 mer, someone quipped! “This archive of curious old Newspaper history cancellation butts into the stories which offer per- Rick Klyne has a cache of old newspapers, including The Fort Times, which long list of Montreal events sonal anecdotes and in- KH·VFROOHFWHGRYHUWKH\HDUV that have been called off.” sight into the way we Bus ridership was down 90 per were. Skimming through cent from pre-March levels a trunk full of old papers, Up and Down the Valley, bottles. He has accumu- amassed thousands of col- during the early days of the headlines chart the reported in detail the go- lated a storehouse of lectibles, he isn’t really the pandemic. In Septem- community’s’ develop- ings on in Fort San, Leb- things he’s found, includ- interested in selling any ber, the STM said it was ment – The town council’s ret, B-Say-Tah and other ing more than 70 antique of them. still down 75 per cent. first election in 1951, the villages within a 20 km coal oil lamps, Hudson So why does he keep it? Swarms of desert lo- building and expansion radius. The papers con- Bay Company bottles that “Sometimes I wonder. custs have reappeared in East Africa to the dis- of Broadway Street, the tributed to a shared com- are more than a century I’m running out of space. may of farmers and villagers who witnessed them arrival of the Barnum mon pride of community old, as well as army hel- I’m getting rid of some of wreak havoc on their crops and pasture in previ- and Bailey Circus which before social media splin- mets, and assorted vin- the bigger pieces. I’m not ous years. Locust swarms first soared in number came to the Fort in 1964, tered it into special inter- tage signs. hoarding this stuff. The in late 2019, as a result of unusual weather pat- the beginning of the Echo est groups. What is also It is unbelievable what collection just grew. It’s a Lake Walkathon initially revealing is that in a four you find in the garbage, past-time for me.” He has terns amplified by climate change. Kenya, Somalia held to pay for ice in the page broadsheet, two of what people throw away,” started going through the and Ethiopia were hardest hit. The swarms have curling rink and a story the pages were filled with says Klyne, “When I papers and giving some of left people resorting to any measures they can to of the File Hills pow-wow want ads and advertising. started, friends laughed them away. get rid of them. One farmer spent hours banging a in 1967 which attracted In the 70s, steak sold for and said this stuff was all “I took some into the stick against a jerry can, which temporarily star- 40,000 people. 49 cents a pound, a pint junk. Now they tell me it Fort. I have coffee with tled the insects. The Times Editor, of ice cream was 49 cents, is worth something. But a group of people at the I have seen the Mona Lisa in its spot in the Cy Morris had a weekly and you could get a com- I haven’t gone on line Valley Bake Shop in the Louvre a couple of times and the last time, the gossip column, Looking plete four course meal in to check out the price of morning and one of the crowding was evident. I guess I was not as rich Around, which docu- the Fort Hotel’s elegant any of it. I don’t want to guys saw the story in as one person, who paid $98,000 to watch the ments the Fort’s social dining room for “a price know.” one of the Times about famous da Vinci painting be removed from its history. It chronicled wed- you can afford,”- $7.99. He says it is not as easy his parents wedding back protective case for its annual inspection. Museum- dings, anniversaries, bap- Klyne began picking to go picking through in the 50s. So I gave it to goers usually can get no closer than 15 feet. Once tisms, hospital notes and through coulees 35 years fields and ditches as it him.” a year, the Mona Lisa is taken out from behind funerals. Another feature, ago looking for antique once was. Although he’s the bulletproof glass so conservation experts can examine it to make sure that the warping and cracking is not getting too bad. The person who won the Christie’s auction will also get a private tour of the museum’s Grande Galerie, which fea- Cold weather snap sets new records tures works by Italian greats such as Caravaggio and Raphael. The Louvre auctioned off the Mona By Elaine Ashfield Broadview area: -41.4 C (set in 2007 -35.1 C) Lisa event as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience” to Grasslands News -37.7 C) Weyburn area: -38.4 C (set in 1970 try to raise money to offset the pandemic hit to the Coronach area: -37.2 C (old record of -33.9 C) museum’s income. It is estimated the museum will -33.1 C set in 2020) Wynyard area: -39.2 C (old record of lose up to $110 million in 2020 revenue. Intensely cold temperatures for Elbow area: -40.1 C (old record of -33 C set in 2007) Thomas Dodd, a 30-year-old Englishman, admits most of last week broke records that -33.3 C set in 1973) York area: -39.2 C (set in 1951 -35.6 C) he was drunk when he filled out the paperwork had been set nearly 100 years ago in Hudson Bay Area: -41.9 C (old re- While Sunday, Feb. 14 did warm to legally change his name to Celine Dion. The Saskatchewan. cord of -40.6 C set in 1974) slightly, there were still nine more dubious decision came after watching a concert on The week of temperatures into India’s main area: -41.1 C (set in 1906 daily records set including: TV and drinking a little too much. “I don’t plan the minus 50 degree Celsius with -38.9 C) Assiniboia area, –34.2. on changing it back. It keeps people smiling and the wind chills, on some nights were Kindersley area: -36.4 C (set in 1951 Coronach area, –36.7. laughing and we could all do with that.” the worst on Saturday, Feb. 13 when -34.4 C) Elbow area, –37.5. In Florida, a burglar with little luck was 17 areas in the province set records. Last Mountain Lake: -42.5 C (old re- Kindersley area, –34.4. killed mid-crime by a falling window in the house Nipawin was the lowest tempera- cord of -34 C set in 1990) Lucky Lake area, –33.3. he was trying to enter. Jonathan Hernandez, 32, ture at -43.9 C, breaking the 85-year Happy Lake Area: -36.3 C (set in 1973 Rockglen area, –32.6. died when the window fell on his neck, pinning record set in 1936 of -42.8 C. -31.7 C) Watrous area, –36.2. and strangling him. Friends say Hernandez wasn’t The Rosetown area broke a re- Pasture Lake area: -37.6 C (installed Weyburn area, –36.7. a “bad guy”, and they don’t believe police are tell- cord that had stood for nearly 100 in 2020 -37.5 C) Tuesday was to be the first day ing the full story. In fairness, Hernandez has an years — since 1922 — with a new Melfort zone: -41.7 C (set in 1936 -39.4 that temperatures would rise above extensive arrest record, including an involvement low of –38.1 C. Records keeping in C) the -20 C mark as the high pres- in a 2014 murder case. the area started in 1913. Rockglen area: -32.9 C (-31.2 C set in sure ridge causing the extreme Elon Musk recently surpassed Amazon.com The other centres holding re- 2020) cold continued to move eastward Inc’s top boss Jeff Bezos to become the world’s cords that hopefully will not be bro- Rosetown area: -38.1 C (set in 1922 and steadily increase to unbeliev- richest man. Did you know that Musk holds three ken again for many years to come -36.7 C) ably above 0 C temperatures by the passports – Canadian, South African, and Ameri- include: Water area: -41.5 C (installed in 2020 weekend. can? Although his current home is in Los Angeles, the technology entrepreneur was born in South Africa in 1971. He lived in Pretoria until he was 17 when he moved to Canada to attend Queen’s Uni- RE-OPENED versity in Kingston, Ont. He got his Canadian citi- Melville Community Works TO THE PUBLIC! zenship while he was living here in 1989. 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National component of a firearm and depicting violence in fire- Gun and Gang Violence to support provincial, terri- Grasslands News arms advertising, introducing tighter restrictions on torial and community-level prevention and enforce- imports of ammunition, and ensuring the prohibition ment efforts to tackle the increase in gun-related The Government of Canada has introduced new of imports, exports, sales, and transfers of all replica violence and gang activity. firearms legislation to keep Canadians safe and guns firearms. “While we are working with residents and our out of the hands of dangerous people. The move • Complete the prohibition of assault-style fire- partners to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 comes from what they say are concerned about rising arms to ensure these weapons cannot be legally used, pandemic, we are also committed to addressing and firearm-related violence in which provinces and terri- transported, sold, transferred, or bequeathed by indi- responding to the devastating effects of gun violence tories – as well as some large urban centres and First viduals in Canada. We also intend to move forward on too many families in our neighborhood. The root Nations communities – have identified firearm-re- with a buyback program in the coming months to causes of gun violence are complex, and will continue lated violence as a significant public safety issue in support the safe removal of these firearms from our to require all of us to engage and participate in cre- Canada. communities. ating safer communities. We welcome the legislative “Communities are the heart of Canada and Cana- This legislation builds on previous measures to changes introduced by Minister Blair, as they aim to dians need to know that they can live, work and play keep guns out of our communities, including prohib- reduce the harms of gun violence perpetrated in our safely in their own community. The new legislation iting assault-style firearms and providing $327.6 mil- neighbourhoods,” said Paulo Gebreyesus, Executive we introduced will help build on the practical and tar- lion through the Initiative To Take Action Against Director, Regent Park Community Health Centre. geted measures we have taken to protect Canadians from firearms violence,” said Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Through legislation and other actions the Govern- SaskEnergy extends carbon monoxide safety rebate ment will: • Combat intimate partner and gender-based said Don Morgan, Minister Re- and safety is essential year-round, violence, and self-harm involving firearms by cre- Provincial sponsible for SaskEnergy. “While but especially during the winter ating “red flag” and “yellow flag” laws. These laws Grasslands News would allow people, such as concerned friends or carbon monoxide poisoning can be months when heating equipment life-threatening, it can also be pre- is running more frequently,” ex- relatives, to apply to the courts for the immediate In support of carbon monoxide vented. The rebate extension pro- plained Kevin Adair, Executive removal of an individual’s firearms, or to ask a Chief (CO) safety awareness, and after a vides customers with an extended Vice President, SaskEnergy Cus- Firearms Officer to suspend and review an individu- successful launch of the program, al’s licence to own firearms. SaskEnergy is extending its CO opportunity to save money while tomer Service Operations. “Work- • Fight gun smuggling and trafficking by in- alarm rebate offer until March 31, safeguarding their loved ones, ing with local fire departments, creasing criminal penalties, and by enhancing the 2021. homes and businesses.” SaskEnergy responds to around capacity of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and SaskEnergy initially partnered Low exposure to the colour- 1,300 carbon monoxide calls a the Canada Border Services Agency to combat the with retailers across Saskatche- less, tasteless and odourless gas year. This underscores the impor- illegal importation of firearms. wan to offer a $10 rebate on the can cause flu-like symptoms, while tance of awareness and making • Help create safer communities by supporting purchase of CO alarms from No- continued exposure to high levels sure working carbon monoxide municipalities that ban handguns through bylaws vember 2, 2020 to January 31, 2021. can lead to unconsciousness, con- alarms are installed in homes and restricting storage and transportation in their juris- During the first month, more than vulsions, brain damage, and death. businesses.” dictions. Individuals who violate these municipal by- 5,000 alarms were purchased as A carbon monoxide alarm detects In addition to a CO alarm, laws would be subject to federal penalties, including part of the point-of-sale rebate and alerts you to danger before the important steps in the defense licence revocation and criminal sanctions. offer. physical symptoms of poisoning against CO poisoning include hav- • Give young people the opportunities and re- “It is critical that Saskatchewan have a chance to appear. Anyone ing all fuel-burning appliances in- sources they need to avoid criminal behaviour by residents take carbon monoxide experiencing symptoms of CO poi- spected by a licensed contractor providing funding to municipalities and Indigenous safety seriously. Recent events soning should leave the premises every year, and conducting regu- communities to support youth programs. in the province serve as crucial immediately, call 911 and seek lar inspections of your chimneys • Protect Canadians from gun violence by creat- reminders of the risks associated medical attention if needed. and vents to ensure they are clear ing new offences for altering the cartridge magazine with this potentially deadly gas,” “Carbon monoxide awareness of debris or ice/snow buildup.

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By Alan Hustak in 1954 and switch hitter Grasslands News Elijah “Pumpsie” Green, who was the first African American to be signed Few people are aware by the Boston Red Sox in that Indian Head once 1959. He was just 17 when had an all-black baseball he came to play in Indian team that played in tour- Head. naments across the prai- An exhibition designed ries for four seasons in to commemorate Indian the 1950’s. Head’s unheralded role The Indian Head Rock- in the fight for racial ets recruited players from equality is being curated the United States before by the town’s museum. “I most of the big American had no idea the Rockets League franchises were existed. This all started fully integrated. Among with an innocent clean those who got their start up of the museum. We’ve with the Rockets were been closed because of INDIAN HEAD MUSEUM | GRASSLANDS NEWS Tom Alston, then 23, COVID and spent the last who went on to play for year tearing up the main ating new displays,” said baseball uniform. The Don Jewitt, whose baseball club moved in, the St. Louis Cardinals floor and focusing on cre- museum president Robyn experience of the players father, Dick had a fu- 10,000 people showed up Jensen. “We thought the who came to Indian Head ture as a ball player but for the games.” Rockets are an important was a lot different than wound up as a grain The team changed its part of not only Indian what they were used to buyer instead, was on the roster every year, until Head’s history, but of in the States. The town committee that brought the town could no longer Black history, and Ca- was very receptive, and the team to Indian Head. afford to compete with nadian history. I like to treated them like human “Dad went to the Chi- salaries that players were think we need to show- beings.” cago Cubs spring train- offered in the U.S. once case that.” It all began when Jim ing camp every year. teams south of the border The museum is look- Robinson, who was the When Jimmy Robinson became fully integrated. ing into grant opportu- town’s mayor at the time, acquired the Jacksonville The museum is look- nities and for sponsors bought the Jacksonville team, it was dad who ing for first hand in- to underwrite the cost Eagles, a Negro League proposed the motion to formation from anyone of mounting the exhibi- franchise from promoter call them the Rockets,” still alive who saw the tion before the museum Syd Pollock. The Eagles said Jewitt. “At the time Rockets play, knew any opens again. “We want kept their uniforms when there was a service club of them, or anyone who to make it as spectacu- they came to Canada but in town called the Rock- might have photographs lar as we can. We have changed the lettering to ets. It was like the Lions. from the period. a baseball signed by all read Indian Head. Some Everyone who moved into For more information the players, and we hope kept the eagle on their Indian Head was encour- e-mail indianheadmu- to reproduce the Rockets sleeves. aged to join. When the [email protected]. Conservatives want Olympics moved

The Conservative Party is call- of Canada’s Conservatives and the in an Olympic Games hosted by a ing on the Prime Minister to seek Official Opposition. country that is committing a geno- the relocation of the 2022 Olympic “Canada has long been a world cide against part of its population. Games from China. leader in standing up for human “The Olympic Games and the “I call on Justin Trudeau to rights and dignity. But today, we athletes who compete in them have actively seek the relocation of have become a nation of silence, and will inspire the next genera- $/$1+867$._*5$66/$1'61(:6 the 2022 Olympic Games. Canada not one of principled action. tion – and they must continue to 5RFNHWV·EDOO should not be sending athletes to “I think Canadians would agree provide such inspiration. Museum president Robyn Jensen holds a baseball China in the middle of a genocide,” that it would violate fundamental “But not in China, in the shadow autographed by the all-black Indian Head Rockets. said the Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader ethical principles to participate of a genocide.”

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Bear started out playing In what has been a year of ‘flattening the curve’ for minor hockey with the ‘two short weeks’, we’ve added a prolonged cold snap boys in Ochapowace in for good measure, in case someone was feeling like we grade eight; they were were doing good with all of our stay at home, wait for off to play for the Park- the vaccine and keep your social distance from each land Lions, a AA midget other measures. team based out of Church- And it wasn’t the kind of cold snap that lasts for a couple of days, it was over a week of bone-numbingly bridge. Then the girls cold winter temperatures that should make every cli- played for the Prairie Fire mate-change zealot rethink his or her position, at least out of Melville for two on the prairies. years until the program It’s one thing to be limited with who you see be- disbanded. After that it cause of public health’s bubble recommendations, was off to British Co- but it’s totally another when you have to stay inside lumbia. In grade 11 they because you risk frostbite being outside for a few min- played for the Okanagan utes. Hockey Academy and in For adults, this is indeed a hardship, but for chil- grade 12 the sisters played dren, this is every monster under the bed come to for the Kelowna Rink life. It’s absolutely horrible for little ones who want to Hockey Academy. Next blow off some steam but are unable to do so. year the girls will be off to I worry about those little folks who are used to play division one college playing with other children, and used to doing it out- hockey for the Rochester side. Institute of Technology. Now, they’re all being told to wear a mask at “Playing division 1 school and warned about the boogeymen who will hockey has always been come if they don’t wash their hands and keep their the goal for both of us, distance from their friends and relatives that don’t and being able to reach live in their household, and even their grandparents. that goal is an achieve- There are also a large number of adults who wait ment.” says Kyla. “This daily to hear the numbers of new cases, recoveries allows us to continue and the subsequent measures that will take place as our education and be a the government waffles on plans that have killed busi- student athlete as well. FACEBOOK | GRASSLANDS NEWS nesses and separated families like never before in this NCAA bound 58-year-old’s lifetime. Moving away from home in grade 9 to play hockey Twins Jordyn and Kyla Bear are hoping to inspire other indigenous female We are bombarded with information on how people hockey players after receiving an NCAA Division 1 scholarship at the Roch- are coping with this pandemic and frankly, the news in Melville seems so long that I’ve seen has been mostly bad. ago. We were fortunate ester Institute of Technology. At a time of the year when we usually see deaths enough to find amazing from the flu increase spectacularly, we hear that billet parents Blare and gotten where they came ville; all the familiar faces Hard work has paid off there are virtually no instances of influenza and in- Sue Howat; they made the from. “Melville has al- that were always willing for the Bear sisters. They stead, COVID-19 is named as the culprit, in many case transition so easy for us ways had a special place to help us whenever we have a lot to be proud of whether it was or not responsible. and we were able to stay for our hockey family,” needed it,” Jordyn says. and everyone is cheering All the while, vulnerable people, mostly those liv- with them for two sea- Kyla adds. “Such as rink staff, Art at them on as they begin the ing in care homes, are isolated from the people they sons. “My two older broth- the skate sharpening, and next stage in their hockey love and care about and like an open wound, it festers. The twins have not for- ers also played in Mel- Greg in the canteen.” careers. When you really stop to ponder the situation we find ourselves in, over a year intro this debacle that was inflicted on us, we still aren’t getting the kind of Meet the Millionaires answers we, as Canadian citizens, need and deserve to hear. We have no idea when life will return to normal, we have no clue as to when it will be safe to visit Terry Struthers a longtime Mils off the ice those people who have been locked up for an entire year with caregivers who have also got to be dealing seen his share of highs sit on the ledge, so they best players to ever wear with unprecedented pressure, and while we’re hoping By Travis Longman and lows. One of his most had to come through the the team’s jersey, includ- Grasslands News the correct measures have been taken, we’ll never memorable moments window. They sat on the ing the likes of Chris really know if this was the best we could do for every- was when they made ledge just below where Kunitz, Blaine Lacher, one. Throughout the years the league final vs Flin we stuck our head out Brett and Chad Heike as I think I speak for most people when I mention that there have been many Flon. They lost game 7 the window to announce. well as coaches Brad Mc- I could go through another lifetime without seeing our voices of the Melville at the old stadium. “The During the intermission Ewan, Steve Young, Neal useless Prime Minister standing outside his cottage Millionaires but few have rink was so packed our we let them crawl back Lamberty, Don Chesney. acting like he’s done so much to save a country that had that role as long as broadcast booth was in through the window be- Struthers did his last is literally falling apart at the seams when in reality, Terry Struthers. He was the figure skating room.” cause their legs were game in 2007. His time all he’s done is use a sickness to lock Canadians down the voice of hockey on He recalls, “There was going to sleep.” broadcasting hockey is and force through his job killing agenda – marching GX94 from 1989-2007 and a little bit of ledge out- While Struthers was a time he looks back at order he’s received from the United Nations. although he wasn’t an of- side of the window and the voice of the Mills he fondly; thankful for the Who knows if we’ll ever have another season of ficial part of the Million- there were some people had the honour of an- memories and friends he minor hockey or even junior hockey for that matter? that asked if they could nouncing some of the made along the way. Will there be another chance for any team sports, aires’ organization, when high school or otherwise in a future dripping with you ride the bus that long bleakness thanks to a pandemic that saw healthy peo- with a Junior hockey ple locked in their homes with their families for what club, you form a relation- they’ve been told is their own good? ship with everyone on What was wrong with attending to the needs of the the team and eventually most vulnerable and letting the chips fall where they you become a fixture for may for folks who want to go out and earn a living the organization. or, heaven forbid, interact with other members of our “I started at GX in We’re Hiring! species. December of 1988,” This wasn’t something that just happened. Struthers says. “When I It was something that was inflicted on us by some met the Mils bus at the sinister forces and while I don’t consider myself a stadium in Melville to UR Pride Executive Director conspiracy theorist, I don’t think this is any sort of go to the game in Wey- accident. burn, Scott Beattie of the Now we have bozos on the news telling us that Mils asked me where was UR Pride Centre is looking for an Executive Director in we’ll be safe if we wear two surgical masks. Kenny Rogers! He told me Regina, SK. Management experience, non-profi t related I have to tell you, I’d rather be sick than feel the that the play by play an- boot heel of communism lowering itself on me. nouncer before me looked experience, and/or anti-oppression knowledge required. There’s only one way to keep people from dying like Kenny Rogers.” Lived experience in 2SLGBTQIA+ issues an asset. and that’s to let them live! In his illustrious ten- People are tired of the flip-flopping and all the fails ure calling games for of government at virtually every level. Email [email protected] the organization, he has It’s only a matter of time before people start decid- or call Morgan at ing on their own whether they’d rather – as Morgan Freeman said in the Shawshank Redemption – “Get 1-306-737-3734 busy livin’ or get busy dyin’.” Published for more information and Spring is coming and soon we’ll be able to see the Fridays to see full job description. sunshine and let the grass tickle our toes once again. JUDVVODQGVQHZVFD Hang on. 1-844-GNG-NEWS 16 February 19, 2021 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News Sports Column Ron Hextall completes full circle with Rutherford

The Jim Ruther- played for the Pens, would would be Rutherford’s re- course, played more than is on.’” — or any of his associates ford-Ron Hextall story — hang around the dressing placement as general man- 500 games in the league, • Headline in theonion. — that would have made spaced out over 50 years room waiting for his dad ager, making complete the as did his uncle, Dennis com: ‘This Cements Brady them all a hefty profit. — has movie potential. to shower after practice, circle of friendship that Hextall. Now, Ron is in As The Second-Best Quar- Now that’s what you call The Coles notes: Vet- getting tips from Ruther- began back in 1971. Brian an ultra-exclusive group terback Of All Time’ Pro- a losing streak.” eran National Hockey ford while he waited. Burke, longtime NHL exec- — one of 31 NHL general claims Terry Bradshaw • Tim Hunter of Ev- League goalie befriends Their paths separated utive and more recently a managers. • Another one from the- erett’s KRKO Radio, on young son of a team-mate after Bryan Hextall retired Sportsnet TV analyst, was Hollywood could have onion.com: “7,500 Health Yankee Stadium doubling in the early 1970s; teaches from the NHL in the mid- hired alongside Hextall to fun with this one. Care Workers Instinc- as a vaccination site: “Out him some goaltending 1970s after more than 500 run the Penguins show. • Josh Braaten on Twit- tively Rush Field To Treat of habit, Red Sox fans im- tricks of the trade. Fifty games and 99 goals. After Besides getting goal- ter, about the great Tom Player Injury” mediately started yelling, years later, that veteran retirement in 1983, Ruther- tending tips from Ruther- Brady: “If he really wants • Headline at dark.com: ‘Vaccines suck!’ ” goaltender-turned NHL ford went on to a 27-year ford, Hextall reminisced to cement his legacy, he’ll “Up for Emmy consider- • Bob Molinaro of pilot executive retires and is re- stint as general manager about playing road hockey do this in a Vikings jersey ation: Matthew Stafford online.com (Hampton, placed by that same seven- of Hartford/Carolina and with a couple of Pirates a year from now.” acting like it was hard to Va.), on the Super Bowl year-old lad he played with Pittsburgh. Young Ron baseball players who • Jay Busbee of Yahoo leave Detroit.” commercial featuring 50 years ago. That young- Hextall, meanwhile, made lived in the Hextall fam- Sports, on the scrambling Dwight Perry of the Bruce Springsteen out ster is now a 56-year-old a name for himself as a ily’s upscale Green Tree required by the two Super Seattle Times: “Offshore on the range in a Jeep: with an extensive hockey junior goalie star with his neighbourhood, Rennie Bowl quarterbacks: (Pat- sports book Bovada says it “Bruce in a cowboy hat? background. hometown Brandon Wheat Stennent and Manny San- rick) Mahomes was run- won’t pay out on a $10,000 He’s not even from West Lights! Camera! Action! Kings, a 13-year career in guiillen. ning for his life, while Super Bowl streaker Jersey.” At the press conference the NHL (where he was a “I’ve come full circle,” (Tom) Brady had time to prop bet placed by the Care to comment? Email announcing his hiring as Rookie-of-the-Year winner Hextall said in a Penguins make himself a sandwich.” fourth-quarter interloper [email protected] general manager of the and later a Conn Smythe press release. His hiring • Patti Dawn Swansson, Pittsburgh Penguins in trophy recipient). After re- certainly cements the aka the River City Ren- early February, Hextall tiring, he took on a front Hextall name in the foun- egade, on ex-Jet Patrik reflected on his relation- office job with with Los dation of the NHL. His Laine being benched for Letter to the Editor ship with Rutherford, who Angeles Kings and then grandfather, Bryan, Sr., half of his fourth game stepped down Jan. 27 for served four years as gen- scored the overtime win- under coach John Tor- Snowmobilers need to learn respect what was termed ‘personal eral manager of Philadel- ning goal in 1940 for New torella of Columbus: “Four reasons.’ Young Hextall, phia Flyers. York Rangers to win the games as a Blue Jacket Dear Editor, an aspiring netminder who Then, in early Feb- Stanley Cup and is a mem- and bully coach Torts It was great to see them back. It had been a full week was aged five through nine ruary, the Penguins an- ber of the Hockey Hall turns him into a garden since I saw my little herd of mulies mixed with a cou- while his dad, Bryan, Jr., nounced that Hextall of Fame. His father, of gnome.” ple of whitetails grazing just beyond my yard. I missed • Swansson, advising them. I had seen them most of the winter yet I couldn’t Laine about the drawbacks blame them for their hiatus. This last week has been of signing a long-term con- brutally cold with the winds and although the second tract with Columbus: “Can growth of alfalfa was tempting the wind kept them you imagine spending the away. Then here at noon, they slowly wander out to the Scotties Tournament next 10 years or so with field as the sun grew higher. All was well. someone barking in your Then at 3:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon on Valentine’s ear? If that’s what you Day, the pastoral flock lifted up their ears, became want, just get married.” alarmed and started to head right for the house. Now • Comedy writer Alex this is not usual behavior. Then I heard it; the god won’t be typical event Kaseberg: “A clearly awful whine of snowmobilers ripping across the land, drunk Tom Brady throws our land, both mine and the deer. The sound pierced Scotties. She believes the first couple of the Lombardi Super Bowl right through the walls of my home; no wonder the deer By Travis Longman trophy 10 yards from his Grasslands News games without fans will be very strange grew totally frantic. boat to another boat. The I am always amazed at snowmobilers that tear but they will get used to it after a few impressive part of that across private property, chasing the animals either days. Galusha is looking to set a new The 2021 Scotties Tournament of throw to me was how directly or indirectly through the deep snow and cold personal best at this year’s Scotties. Her Hearts begins on Friday. It is not going Brady looked off the other temperatures. Smug in their warm clothing and snow previous personal best was a sixth place to be your typical Scotties however. boat in the cover two de- eating machines. finish with a 5-6 record back in 2017. This year’s version of the event will fence.” First of all, there is the total disrespect for the land- This year, team Sherry Anderson is feature more teams, but less fans. All • Kaseberg again: “Not owner who pays the taxes for the land and may very representing team Saskatchewan. This the provinces and Territories will be to say Tom Brady is get- well have sensitive crops to such a trespass. The land- will be her tenth appearance and eighth represented as well as three wild cards, ting up there, but when owner owes you nothing because you own a machine as a competitor. She is joined by fifth Northern Ontario and Team Canada. they asked, ‘Tom Brady, and “want to have some fun”. Amber Holland. Holland is a former The bonspiel is loaded with teams that you just won the Super Secondly, it is totally insensitive to the needs of the champion and will provide plenty of ex- have Scotties experience. Sherry Ander- Bowl. Where are you wild animals who are severely stressed at this time of son from team Saskatchewan is going perience to a relatively inexperienced going now?’ Brady said, year. I can only believe that these snowmobilers are team. 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Each committed to this unique and valuable gin of error is +/- 2.17 per cent, 19 times shown us that in times of crisis, the year the national event celebrates the industry. The vast majority of Canadi- out of 20. 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I forgot that Ed, my on quickly or off all day,” Hopelessness is hard despair when you’re poor, God to help us through was left in desperation, old neighbor in Saskatch- I told Ed. to cure because it’s an at- facing physical handi- His Son Jesus Christ. In but Jesus’ heart was ewan, has no stomach for Then I asked him ac- titude that holds us cap- caps, chronic pain? Luke 7:11-17, we are told full of compassion, and belly-achers and whin- cusingly, “Where is your tive to the feeling there From where do we get that Jesus arrived at the he raised her son from ers. When I phoned him compassion, man? How is no way out. Hopeless a hopeful attitude when village of Nain during the death. recently, I launched into would you like to miss thoughts suggest that we there is no hope that burial ceremony of the The widow’s despair or my story of a disastrous your first cup of morning are doomed to our pres- things will ever get any only son of a widow. The hopelessness was broken. start to my day. Upon coffee?” ent state of affairs. Hope- better? young man was dead and She knew first-hand that rising, I had gone to the “I wouldn’t be bel- less thoughts focus on In the Bible, we see that on his way to his grave. all things are possible kitchen for my wake-up ly-aching about it three our power and ability to hope comes from allowing His mother, as a widow, with God. cup of coffee, but before I provinces away, I’d put it make things better. could put my cup in the on the national news,” Ed The pandemic has left coffee maker, the hydro said with sarcasm. many feeling depressed. went out. The Keurig was So, I asked him what The light at the end of Melville’s Churches dead as a corpse. So was was new with him, and the tunnel is getting dim- the toaster. he said, “Just the same mer rather than brighter. Welcome You After cold cereal, old pain in my neck.” Of Will we ever get past things went from bad to course, I told him that he this virus? Will we ever worse. There was no in- should get a new pillow. get everyone vaccinated? 0HOYLOOH$QJOLFDQ/XWKHUDQ(FXPHQLFDO %(7+$1<(9$1*(/,&$/ ternet, so I couldn’t check Even Ed would agree How do you keep from &RPPXQLW\0$/(& 0,66,21$5<&+85&+ * * * WK$YH: 4XHHQ6W²&KXUFK2IÀFH3K my emails. Our part of that when the coffee $//6$,176·$1*/,&$1&+85&+ the city was powerless. maker, toaster, stove, and Corner 6th Ave. E. & Main St. )HENo Service VALLEY ALLIANCE &KXUFK2IÀFH )HE Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Stoplights flashed nei- all our appliances are ther stop nor go. There working, we forget that CHURCH Fort Qu’Appelle 673$8/·6/87+(5$1&+85&+ was no point in shopping we are lost when they UG$YH(2IÀFH3K 0(/9,//(3(17(&267$/&+85&+ 2IÀFH+RXUV0RQ7KXUVDPQRRQ 115 - 11th Ave. W. as the stores close while don’t work. We do not Sunday service 10:30 a.m. 3DVWRU.LP6KHUZLQZZZVWSDXOVPHOYLOOHFD 3DVWRU'RXJ%UDXQ²2IÀFH3K the power is off. I could like to be helpless. When Service is also available on YouTube and will be HPDLOPSF#VDVNWHOQHW not watch television or we feel powerless, hope- livestreamed. Please call the church at 306-332-5807 )HEDP3DULVK:RUVKLSZLWK+RO\&RPPXQLRQ www.facebook.com/melvillepentchurchsk for information regarding COVID-19 regulations DQG6XQGD\6FKRRODW6W3DXO·V )HE,Q3HUVRQ6HUYLFH listen to the radio, so it lessness may get a hold or check our website: valleyalliance.ca )HESP&RQÀUPDWLRQ&ODVV 3OHDVHMRLQXVRQ)DFHERRNDW0HOYLOOH3HQWHFRVWDO&KXUFK was talking to the wife or on us. AOO6DLQWV·UHPDLQV&/26('IRULQSHUVRQZRUVKLS nothing. 6W3DXO·VUHPDLQV23(1IRULQSHUVRQZRUVKLSZLWKDPD[LPXP capacity of 30 people. All services can be streamed live on *22'6+(3+(5'/87+(5$1&+85&+ Before I could continue Facebook page Sunday mornings. WK$YH:²3K my story of woe, Ed said Sunday morning live streams start at 10:50 a.m. 3DVWRU'RXJ6FKPLUOHU facebook.com/gslcmelville in impatience, “Get to the )HESP&RQÀUPDWLRQ&ODVV &RPS6WXGHQWV point of this, Ray, or I’m ),56781,7('&+85&+ )HE 7:00 p.m. Midweek Lenten Devotions online going to hang-up.” 5th Ave. E. & King St. )HESP&RQÀUPDWLRQ&ODVV 6W+HQU\·V6WXGHQWV 2IÀFH+RXUV “The point of the story Mon., Tues., Thurs., 9 a.m. - 12 noon is that I was helpless this WHITEWOOD AND AREA 3K 67*(25*(·68.5$,1,$1 morning as I couldn’t 5HY%ULDQ0HH3K &$7+2/,&&+85&+ KNOX ST. JOSEPH’S ROMAN ZHEVLWHÀUVWXQLWHGPHOYLOOHRUJ Corner of 3rd Ave. E. & Manitoba St. buy, beg or borrow a cup Fr. Basil Malowany PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CATHOLIC CHURCH $OOVHUYLFHVKDYHEHHQSUSPENDED of coffee. More than that, EDVLOPDORZDQ\#JPDLOFRP² Services - 10:00 a.m. *February Saturday Mass XQWLOIXUWKHUQRWLFH Rev. Seon Ok Lee I was hopeless because 5:00 p.m. )HE 6DWXUGD\ 5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy the power might be back NEW LIFE )HE 6DWXUGD\ 5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy COMMUNITY CHURCH ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN 7+(5,9(5&+5,67,$1&(17(5 Please 1RWH3DULVKLRQHUV0867UHJLVWHUKRXUVLQDGYDQFHIRU CHURCH, WAPELLA (A Church with a Caring Heart) Worship Service ~ 10:30 a.m. each service. Contact 306-728-3813. *No Services until futher notice 3rince Edward St. (Melville Comm. Works) Wed. ~ Kids Club ~ 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 3K3DVWRU7LP2HKOHU LOOK! Held at New Life Church ST. 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Sophie was the eldest of three daughters born to Wil- liam and Nellie nee Kravich) Kostyshin in Melville, Sask., DQGOLYHGXQWLO¿YHGD\VEHIRUH CLASSIFIEDS her 98th birthday. As a young girl, she at- ONE AD, THREE NEWSPAPERS: All classified ads appear in the Melville Advance, Fort Qu’Appelle Times and Whitewood/Grenfell Herald Sun tended Melville’s St. Henry’s RC School. Her early love of music included playing gui- tar and singing in her school Albert Micheal Varga Beatrice (Bea) Cooper and church choirs, as well as Obituary April 3, 1936 – Jan. 17, 2021 Obituary Oct. 25, 1936 - Feb. 14, 2021 the Plain View Church choir. It was there that she met her The family of the late Albert Beatrice Cooper of Cal- husband to be, John Borys of the Fenwood district. Varga wish to announce his gary, AB, passed away on Sophie and John were married at St. George’s Ukrainian passing on Sunday, Jan. 17, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at the Catholic Church in Melville on Sept. 28, 1941. They were 2021 at the Battleford District age of 84 years. active with that parish and mom remained a member for al- Care Centre, Battleford, Sask. Bea was born in White- most 80 years. Having a wedding during the Second World He was 84 years of age. Albert wood, SK on Oct. 25, 1936 War meant white lace was rarely available, so mom’s lovely was born April 3, 1936 in the to Henry and Ethel Nelson. wedding gown and veil were a unique pastel coral color. Saxon Hill district, Melville, She moved to Calgary, AB in Mom and dad raised three daughters: Joan (Robert) Sask, to Mike and Annie (nee 1966. Bea married Douglas Hale of White Rock, B.C., Geri (Blair) Taylor of West Kelow- %RGLH  9DUJD WKH ¿IWK LQ D in 1992. na, B.C. and Valerie (Robert) Milne of Toronto Ont. and Na- family of seven children. She worked as a letter ples, Florida. Growing up on the fami- carrier for Canada Post. She Being a talented homemaker and accomplished seam- ly farm, Albert attended Oak was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. VWUHVVPRPORYHGWRVHZ+HUJLUOVDQGRWKHUVEHQH¿WWHG Hill School. After completing Bea is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Reynold E\KDYLQJQHZRXW¿WVVHZQIRUPDQ\RFFDVLRQV0RPZDV Grade 9 by correspondence, he remained at home on the and Maureen Erickson of Calgary; daughter Arlene Nerrie also very creative in knitting, petit point, and belonged to the farm, helping out at home and at the neighbours. He lat- of Calgary; three grandchildren, Jesse McCabe (Lindsey Melville’s Quilters Guild. She won awards for her beautiful er became employed at Macleod’s store in Melville and Degagne) of Calgary, Breanne Gilchrist (Adrian) of Calgary, ÀRZHUJDUGHQVDQGODQGVFDSHG\DUG7\SLFDOO\RXUKRPH worked his way up to assistant manager, then transferred Shae Erickson (Brae-Lea) of Calgary; and three great-grand- ZRXOG EH ¿OOHG ZLWK PXVLF DQG PRP¶V EHDXWLIXO VRSUDQR to Swan River, Man., Dryden, Ont., Fort William, Ont., children, Kieran and Noah McCabe as well as Presley voice. She taught us how to harmonize with her, and also Brandon, Killarney, Man; and Kelvington and North Battle- Erickson. along with favorite songs on the radio, especially while do- ford, being manager at these locations. As the stores began She is also survived by her two brothers and sisters- ing the dishes and always on the many family car trips. WRFORVHKLV¿QDOSODFHRIHPSOR\PHQWZDVDW:DNDZ6DVN in-law, Merle and Colleen Nelson and Lyle and Doreen Family vacations were a must for mom and dad every It was in Fort William he was introduced to the love of Nelson; and one sister and brother-in-law, Valerie and Ken year. They included frequent visits to relatives, with desti- his life, Hilda Roussel. It was there they were married on Holderbein. nations from British Columbia to Ontario and various Unit- May 5, 1966. To this union two sons were born, Patrick and Bea was predeceased by her husband Douglas and her ed States locations, including Florida and Hawaii. Sophie Dwayne. parents, Ethel and Henry Nelson. ZDVDQDYLGERZOHUDQGVKXIÀHERDUGSOD\HU6KHOYHVZHUH After retiring from Macleod’s in North Battleford, he A private family service will be held at a later date. Con- ¿OOHGZLWKWURSKLHV6KHWRRNSULGHLQEHORQJLQJWRWKH0HO found employment at the John Deere dealership there. After dolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed ville Square Dance Club, in volunteering with the Melville awhile he fully retired. on Bea’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com Horticultural Society, St. Peter’s Hospital Auxiliary, Thrift Some of the things Albert enjoyed were music, picking In living memory of Beatrice Cooper, a tree will be plant- Shop, St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League up the guitar, getting together with a few of his friends, en- ed in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McIN- and choir, Yorkton St. Mary’s Ukrainian Church choir and tertaining at different locations playing old time country mu- NIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 the Melville Seniors Club. sic, which he and Hilda both enjoyed, along with attending Bannister Road SE, Calgary, AB T2X 3J3, Telephone: 403- Mom’s Christmas festivities went on for weeks to include old time music fests, visiting museums, drives out in the 256-9575. Ukrainian Christmas and Malanka. Dinners of fabulously country, touring old farmyards, cemeteries, etc. delicious food were rotated at homes of parents, siblings He loved reminiscing about the old days, reading books and cousins. Evenings would not end before several games and magazines on old tractors, steam engines, attending of cards were played. Her Ukrainian heritage was cherished the threshermen days in Yorkton and other places. and well celebrated. They were both devoted members of their church - Mom had the courage to take up driving at the age of 65. Albert being a devoted 4th degree member of the Knights She loved driving her car, kept it spotless and drove until of Columbus. she was 88. Dad passed away in 2003 and mom took over Albert leaves to cherish his memory, his loving family: running her house and garden on her own, as her children sons, daughter-in-law, two grandchildren – Pat (Janet), Card of Thanks Happy 55th Anniversary lived out of province. In 2010, she moved from her beloved Justin and Brooklyn of Saskatoon; Dwayne of Regina; his I would like to thank everyone for home in Melville, leaving behind many family members as sister, Marlene; brother, Leonard (Betty Crow) of Melville; the cards, phone calls, food brought sisters-in-law, Lorna Greenberg, Lottie Roussel; nieces, to my home, prayers and words of well as lifelong friends. The move was a big adjustment but comfort at the loss of my brother. with determination, she established herself as an active res- nephews and their families. Your kindness and thoughtfulness ident at Westwood Independent Retirement Residence in Predeceased by his wife Hilda, January 2010; par- means alot to me. God bless. West Kelowna. There for almost 10 years, mom made new ents, Mike and Annie Varga; in-laws, Martin and Lena –Audrey Bender 3-1p friends and involved herself in many of the social activities. Roussel; brothers, Jim (Lena), Ernest, Alfred (Adeline) Varga; Thank you to the people of Fort 4X·$SSHOOH DQG VXUURXQGLQJ FRP She helped to establish the Westwood Chimes Choir. Mom sister, Margaret (Gerald) Zeleny; brothers-in-law, Elmer munities this past year for their sup- DOVRPDLQWDLQHGDOLWWOHJDUGHQDQGKHUEDOFRQ\ZDV¿OOHG (Ida) Roussel, Albert (Irene) Roussel, Isaac (Mary Jo) port as a fire destroyed our house, ZLWKSRWVRIÀRZHUV Roussel, Angus and Benny Roussel, Abe Greenberg; belongings and family pets. Thank sisters-in-law, Alice (Mike) Dickson, Leona and Mary you, this was greatly appreciated. In August 2020, following the need for a rehab hospital –Dinys and Calvin Reed 45-1p during the COVID-19 pandemic, mom was moved to the Catherine Roussel. Evergreen Care Home in White Rock, closer to her eldest Mass of Christian burial was held Jan. 21 from St. daughter. She resided there for almost six months until her Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church, North Battl- Wanted - Class Photo passing on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. eford, Sask. with Father Phinh Do presiding. Interment will take place at a later date at the City Cemetery, North Bat- LOOKING FOR a class photo from Sophie is predeceased by John, her husband of 61 0HOYLOOH·V 0LOOHU 6FKRRO  years; her parents; and her younger sister, Val Sastau- tleford, Sask.  *UDGH  ZLWK WHDFKHU 0UV nik; John’s parents, Stephen and Catherine (nee Zinchuk) Funeral and cremation care by Eternal Memories Funer- Til. Preferably with students names. al Service, North Battleford. 3KRWRWRLQFOXGH5KRQGD6PLWK  Borys; dad’s siblings and their spouses: brothers, Bill 45-1c (Mary), Nick (Anne), Peter (Sophie); and his sisters, Mary (Mike) Dubiel, Nellie Borys and Ann Borys. Visit us online at Happy 55th She leaves to remember her: three daughters and their grasslandsnews.ca Wedding Anniversary KXVEDQGVKHUJUDQGFKLOGUHQ7LI¿Q\ -DVRQ %UHQW.ULVWLQ Feb. 26 (Adam), Alison (Zack), Whitney (John); great-grandchildren, If you know this young couple, What’s happening phone them or text them Ty, Tate, Sophie Oona, and Theo; as well her youngest HIP/KNEE sister, Wilmarie (Lloyd) Sastaunik; brother-in-law, Art Sastaunik; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and Replacement? friends. Other medical in your area? conditions causing Almost 98 years of living and leaving an indelible mark TROUBLE WALKING in so many lives she warmly touched, Sophie will be fondly or DRESSING? HELP STOP THE remembered and loved for all she gave so willingly. 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ASSESSMENT ROLL 2021 CERTIFIED SEED Village of Lipton WHEAT Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the GO EARLY, PINTAIL. Village of Lipton for the year of 2021 has been prepared O ATS and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor AC JUNIPER, AC MORGAN, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, February WANTED AC MUSTANG, DERBY, Canadian Prairie Pickers 16, 2021 to April 16, 2021. SO1 SUPER OAT. DEAD OR ALIVE BARLEY A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities are once again touring the area! AMISK, BUSBY, CONLON, Act has been passed and the assessment notices have CDC AUSTENSON, been sent as required. Paying Cash For Coin Collections, CDC MAVERICK, CERVEZA, SUNDRE. Any person who wishes to appeal against his/her assess- Silver & Gold Coins, Royal Can. Mint Sets. PEAS ment is required to file his/her notice of appeal with: The Also Buying Gold Jewelry AAC PEACE RIVER Assessor, Village of Lipton, Box 219, Lipton, SK, S0G 3B0 (VERY EARLY YELLOW), by the April 16, 2021. We purchase rolls, bags or boxes of silver coins CDC HORIZON (FORAGE), $ $ PAYING HIGHEST PRICES POLISH CANOLA, Dated this 11th day of February, 2021. $ To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit call SPRING TRITICALE Wanda McLeod Bonded since 1967 mastinseeds.com Assessor Kellie at 1-778-257-8647 403-556-2609

NOTICE NOTICE OF CALL FOR The Tax Enforcement Act KENNETH JAMES HUNTER NOMINATIONS TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Lipton intends to be reg- istered as owner under the above Act of the land described Village of Abernethy as LOT 1-BLK/PAR 15-PLAN ER1478 EXT 0, Title No’s 381 l'$ধ32‹Œ3(;,'$;m 107587020, 126939280 l<2-$-6!£ £'$ধ329m The municipality claims title to the land by virtue of an <#£-$3ধ$'-9,'8'#@+-='2;,!;231-2!ধ3293( interest based on the tax lien registered against the exist- $!2&-&!;'9(38;,'3ă$'3(V ing title to the land in the Land Titles Registry as Interest Councillor: Village of Abernethy Number 170824091, 170824080 and you are required to TAKE NOTICE that unless you contest the claim of the Number to be Elected: 1 municipality or redeem the land pursuant to the provisions will be received by the undersigned on the 10th of the above Act within six months from the service of this day of March, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at notice on you and, subject to the further provisions of The ;,'-££!+'3(#'82';,@ă$'!2&&<8-2+8'+<£!8 Tax Enforcement Act, a certificate of title will be issued to the applicant and you will thereafter be forever estopped business hours from Feb. 23rd, 2021 to March 9th, and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect of, ‰‡‰ˆ!;;,'-££!+'3(#'82';,@ă$'W the land. 31-2!ধ32(38191!@#'3#;!-2'&!;;,' The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained -££!+' 3( #'82';,@ ă$'T ˆŠ‡ !-2 ;8''; on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of Abernethy, Sask., S0A 0A0. the municipality. For any questions about the tax enforce- Dated this 19th day of February, 2021 ment process please contact Taxervice at 1-877-734-3113. Sheree Emmerson Dated this 19th day of February 2021.  ';<82-2+ă$'8 Wanda McLeod Village of Lipton www.grasslandsnews.ca 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV February 19, 2021 23

Many speeding tickets issued RM of Silverwood No. 123 Full Time Heavy Sabrina Bailey Another traffic stop for of alcohol. With a nega- Crimes Against the Equipment Operator Fort Qu’Appelle Detachment speeding developed into tive test the driver was an unregistered vehicle warned about failing to Person/Property The R.M. of Silverwood No. 123 is now Reporting period: matter. The driver was stop for security. An individual blocked A driver was issued a someone on Facebook accepting applications for a full time heavy Feb. 9 to Feb. 15 allowed to register their vehicle roadside. With a speeding ticket and given and their phone only equipment operator to commence work starting Traffic temporary registration a quick car seat safety to have them reach out April 1st, 2021. A driver was pulled the owner did not have course before continuing through the Play Station. over for speeding. It was their vehicle towed, but on their trip. As the individual did Eligible applicants should have knowledge of A driver was issued not fear for her safety, a determined he was sus- they will need to fix their road maintenance and construction, equipment pended for unpaid fines. exhaust to keep the regis- a speeding ticket. He peace bond could not be Rather than charging tration valid. argued that the driver done up, but the other operation, and have a basic mechanical him with driving while Police were flagged ahead of him slowed party was warned about aptitude. Additional duties may include culvert suspended and having down and advised of a down for police after harassment. installation, equipment repairs, signage and the driver go through the white van running a se- passing him, so he had to A 32-year-old male is shop work as well as others. The holding of a facing assault and assault court, the officer allowed curity check stop earlier. pass them. Unfortunately Class 1A license would be an asset. for him, his argument with a weapon charges the driver to pay the fines The informant suspected Salary will be negotiated based on experience and renew the licence the driver was impaired. did not change the fact he after an altercation and roadside before driving The vehicle in question was speeding. throwing an object at his DQGTXDOLÀFDWLRQV off. The driver was issued was located, and driver A 26-year-old female girlfriend’s head. Alcohol a speeding ticket. tested for the presence driver is facing operation was not a factor. Please forward resumes stating experience, while impaired charges This week police inves- TXDOLÀFDWLRQVDQGUHIHUHQFHVE\0DUFKVWWR after driving a vehicle tigated three theft com- under the influence, get- plaints. R.M. of Silverwood No. 123 1. A theft of an ice SUMA Convention ting it stuck in the ditch Box 700 and vomiting. fishing tent is currently under investigation. Whitewood, SK S0G 5C0 Mischief 2. A theft of ski boots Phone: 306-735-2500 A 35-year-old male is still being looked into. Email: [email protected] takes place online was removed from a res- 3. A truck was reported idence after a complaint stolen after being sold for The RM wishes to thank all applicants for By Sarah Pacio such as Broadview, Gren- was made of him tripping scrap. No charges were their interest, however only those selected fell and Whitewood work people. Grasslands News sought and the parties in- for an interview will be contacted. together. An individual was volved were instructed on Seminars from the bothering people in a how to better manage the Each February, com- conference will be avail- restaurant, asking them situation should there be munity leaders look for- able online for 30 days so for money and refusing a next time. ward to an opportunity Umpherville is looking to leave. She was picked A 21-year-old male was for learning from and forward to viewing two up by police and held for intoxicated and got lost connecting with one of them, namely “Effec- sobering, released with- outside. With frostbite set another at the annual tive Communications out charges. Later in the in, the male broke into a convention hosted by Mu- PUBLIC NOTICE in a Crisis” and “Gover- week police were called to residence to get warm. nicipalities of Saskatch- Resort Village of West End nance 101: What I Wish I a different restaurant for The male will be paying ewan (formerly SUMA). Knew in My First Year on the same person. She did the cost of damages. The In response to COVID- Pursuant to Section 55 of The Planning and Development Council.” not appear impaired and owner did not want crim- Act, 2007, the Council of the Resort Village of West End gives 19 health concerns this was given a ride home. inal charges. notice that a discretionary application has been received, year’s conference took the details are as follows: place online but local Discretionary Use Permit leaders still felt that par- Land Location: ticipation was beneficial. SW Quarter Section 25-18-4-2 (excluding Parcel 108270783) The reduced registra- and Parcel A, Plan 101913094 - S.E. Quarter 25-18-4-2 tion fee for the online L.S. 9 25-18-4-2 - S.E. Quarter 25-18-4-2 and format made it feasible L.S. 10 25-18-4-2SE - S.E. Quarter Section 25-18-4-2. for more councilors from Together, we are stronger and achieve more. Grenfell to attend than previous years and they met at the town office to Casual Employee (R-6228) view the live stream. Mayor Rod Wolfe Grenfell, Saskatchewan noted that running a province-wide conference We are looking for a self-starter to join our team. As a Casual Employee you will be over the Internet was a responsible for tasks associated with receiving, processing and shipping of grain and/or challenging task for orga- special crops, as well as general labour in and around the facility. nizers but said there were only minor technical Key Responsibilities: glitches that were quickly • Operate grain processing equipment including binning, cleaning, drying, blending and resolved. Wolfe missed the net- storing of grain. working opportunities • Document and report bin mixes. that typically arise during • Take grain samples for quality analysis. the convention and looks • Prepare, weigh and load railcars and trucks for shipment. forward to a future return • Prepare shipping documentation and maintain grain samples. to in-person meetings. • Receive and record product including quality, damages or shortages. However, he said sessions • Organize and maintain inventory and conduct regular inventory checks and on topics like economic development and tourism reconcilitions. were informative. • Service equipment used in the movement of grain. Mayor Colleen ˆ/IITXLIJEGMPMX]ERHKVSYRHWGPIERXMH]ERHJVIISJ½VILE^EVHW Umpherville and two Knowledge and Skills: other councilors from • Demonstrated ability to work independently. Broadview participated in the sessions from their • Must possess good interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to develop homes. and maintain effective working relationships. The two keynote speak- • Mechanical ability to operate and maintain grain processing equipment. ers provided thought-pro- • Physical ability to perform the required duties of the role within a grain or special crops voking insight as well. facility, including good eyesight and colour perception. Intended Discretionary Use: To develop a campground. “Kendall Netmaker said Under the zoning bylaw currently is force, “campgrounds” ‘forgiveness on the fly is )HYGEXMSRERH5YEPM½GEXMSRW are considered discretionary use in the Agricultural District. imperative’ and ‘every • Grade 12 or equivalent. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing to leader needs to sacrifice • Previous grain and/or special crops experience is considered an asset. receive submissions on the proposed Discretionary Use for the future,’” Umpher- • Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license. Application on March 5,2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Office, ville recalled. 7C Inez Avenue, Resort Village of West End. Council will also consider written submissions received at the hearing or “The next day Doug Equivalent combinations of education and experience that result in the required level of Griffiths said every- delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before thing is changing and knowledge skill and competence will be considered. the hearing. For further information, please contact the municipal office at 306-740-8624. we have to adapt to the Employment Type: Casual changes, maybe expand- Issued at the Resort Village of West End, this 8th day of ing to bigger groups to Posting Close Date: 2/25/2021 February, 2021. do a business.” She said Lorrayne Smith, this philosophy suggests www.viterra.com/web/canada/careers Administrator neighboring communities 24 February 19, 2021 )RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News

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