Monday, October 19, 2020 • Volume 137 Number 3 • Moosomin, Saskatchewan

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$25,000 contribution Enbridge’s Al Sawatzky presents a $25,633 cheque to Moosomin Mayor Larry Tomlinson alongside (left to right) Catherine Mannle of the rec department, CAO Paul Listrom, Councillor Murray Gray, Rec Director Mike Schwean, Steve Loney of Enbridge, Councillor Chris Davidson, Coun- cillor Ron Fisk, Tera Harper of Borderland Co-op, and Councillor Garry Towler. Enbridge donates $25,633 to Moosomin projects

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Get your vehicle ready for CELEBRATION winter with our –FORD SALES– Winter Maintenance Winter Maintenance SPECIAL SPECIAL $12995 1-800-880-4533 • 306-435-3313 Check out celebrationford.com for all the amazing inventory! 2 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, October 19, 2020 Enbridge donates $25,633 to Moosomin projects Continued from front “From gas stations to grocery stores, Moosomin is says the community of Moosomin has always been wel- Enbridge previously contributed $15,000 in 2018 to the smart enough to know there was opportunity when we coming to Enbridge and their workers and they wanted Lower Souris Watershed Committee and its Moosomin & heard Enbridge was coming to town,” said Schwean. to show their appreciation by continuing to fund projects District Regional Park Peninsula Project toward cleanup “We’re lucky to have a great corporate community, just in the community. of invasive species around Moosomin Lake. about everything is sponsored. ´7KH IDFW WKDW 0RRVRPLQ ZDV D FRQVWUXFWLRQ ÀHOG RI- Moosomin Rec Director Mike Schwean said he’s very “But the cool part about Enbridge is when they open ÀFHIRUXVDQGWKHFRPPXQLW\KDVDORWRQWKHJRZH·YH appreciative of Enbridge’s commitment to the Moosomin discussions, there’s no pre-prescribed project they want received requests to fund community projects and we’ve community and the projects the rec department was hop- to push forward. been happy to do that,” said Coll. ing to fund. “They just listened to what we wanted to do and told us “The community was extremely welcoming to us in ad- ZKDWWKH\ZHUHSUHSDUHGWRGRDQGFRXOGGRÀQDQFLDOO\ GLWLRQWREHLQJDÀHOGR΀FHIRUXVGXULQJFRQVWUXFWLRQ I can’t believe any community wouldn’t want Enbridge Moosomin has been a natural location for us with the area there. we’ve been working in.” “You couldn’t meet better people to sit down and talk Enbridge wants communities that have helped them to All positions filled to,” Schwean said. “It was like I’d known them for 40 feel a positive impact from their work says Coll. years. I just can’t say enough good about them and the “We want to leave a legacy behind because he com- reciprocal part of that is we’ll help them in any way we munity has been so supportive and welcoming. With the can in the future.” campground, Mike and the rec department were more by acclamation in Due to Covid-19 restricting travel and economic activ- than helpful in accommodating our workers during a dif- ity, this has been a tough year for the local campground ÀFXOWWLPHDQGWKDWJRHVWKHVDPHWRSHRSOHZKRUHQWHG in Moosomin. rooms to some of our work force. We had a very co-op- The majority of the campground revenue in 2020 will erative and helpful community and we really wanted to Gerald, Kennedy come from Enbridge contractors who stayed in the 12 re- show our appreciation for that and make sure that was VILLAGE OF GERALD furbished sites this summer. known.” Mayor - Elected by Acclamation Enbridge Senior Advisor, Communications David Coll Brian Swann (I)

Councillor - Elected by Acclamation Alicia Nixon (I) As there was only one nomination for council, there will be a second call for nominations.

VILLAGE OF KENNEDY ALL ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION Mayor Brendon Dayle Councillors Linc Brickley Orie Potter Brandon Tarr (I) Jack Warner (I)

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BY ROB PAUL LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Saskatchewan provincial election will be taking place October 26, nominations were due October 10. The Saskatchewan Party and NDP have candidates nominat- ed in Moosomin, Melville-Saltcoats, and Cannington. The World-Spectator spoke with each candidate about climate change with a focus on the carbon tax and each parties climate plan—the Sask Parties Prairie Resilience Plan and the NDP’s Renew Saskatchewan Plan.

Moosomin Steven Bonk, Sask Party 0RRVRPLQ 6DVN 3DUW\ FDQGLGDWH 6WHYHQ %RQN ÀUPO\ opposes the federal carbon tax and believes it’s doing far more harm than good. ´:H ÀQG WKH FDUERQ WD[ WR EH YHU\ LQHͿHFWLYHµ VDLG Sask Party candidate Steven Bonk (left) will be running for re-election in Moosomin against Bonk. “It doesn’t actually do anything to reduce carbon emissions or to help climate change, but it sure does af- NDP candidate Ken Burton (centre). Warren Kaeding (right) will be running for re-election in fect businesses and impact families. There’s a better way Melville-Saltcoats. and if you look at the Prairie Resilience Program that our province put forward, this is a true results-driven pro- SUDFWLFHV³ZH KDYH WR ÀQG ZD\V WR UHGXFH RXU FDUERQ IRRWSULQWDQGZKHQZHFDQ·WZHKDYHWRÀQGZD\VWRRͿ- Melville-Saltcoats- gram. Warren Kaeding, Sask Party “If people would take a closer look at that, they’ll see VHWWKDWLQRWKHULQGXVWULHVµ The Prairie Resilience Plan is the best way to deal with this is a very credible alternative to what the federal gov- Although he supports the carbon tax, Burton says farm- WKHHͿHFWVRIFOLPDWHFKDQJHLQWKHSURYLQFHVD\V0HOYLOOH ernment has proposed in the form of a carbon tax and HUVVKRXOGEHFRPSHQVDWHGLQVRPHZD\IRUWKHLUHͿRUWV Saltcoats Sask Party candidate Warren Kaeding. ZKDWWKH1'3LVSURSRVLQJLQWKHIRUPRIDFDUERQWD[µ to decrease the environmental impact their practices have “The carbon tax right now from what we see at the fed- With the advancements agriculture has made over the on the earth. HUDOOHYHOLVQRWJRLQJWREHWHUULEO\HͿHFWLYHLQUHGXFLQJ years in improving their practices to be more environ- “We have to recognize that farmers have done a very FDUERQµVDLG.DHGLQJ´7KH3UDLULH5HVLOLHQFH3ODQWKDW mentally friendly, Bonk doesn’t think forcing a tax is the JRRG MRE RI UHGXFLQJ WKH RYHUDOO FDUERQ IRRWSULQWµ KH we’ve developed has three key quality standards. The HͿHFWLYHZD\WRFRQWLQXHDGYDQFHPHQWVLQWKHLQGXVWU\ said. “Zero till and minimum till, those are instances Output-Based Performance Standards, the Methane Ac- ´:H·UHÀJKWLQJWKHIHGHUDOFDUERQWD[LQFRXUWµKHVDLG where great strides have been made in the agricultural tion Plan, and what we’re doing locally to reduce green- ´7KLVLVVRPHWKLQJWKDWZHGHÀQLWHO\GRQ·WVXSSRUW,·P industry and we don’t have a system of recognizing that house gas in the province. I think that’s what it takes— someone who’s been involved in agriculture my whole and the agricultural industry’s sequestering of carbon homegrown ingenuity. It really should be in the hands of life and I would call myself a green conservative. I’ve that we keep in the soil. provincial experts that best know the industry and work taught in four continents about sustainable regenerative “There’s many agricultural practices increasing the in the industry. agriculture. This is something I care deeply about and amount of carbon that we’re actually producing and we Continued on page 6  what we can do by proper management in agriculture QHHGWRÀQGZD\VWRUHZDUGWKHIDUPHUVÀQDQFLDOO\WKDW far exceeds the amount of change that the federal govern- DUHGRLQJWKDWµ ment thinks they will get by imposing a carbon tax on us, which actually does more harm than good by a long measure. Be Safe and Have some Fun while “By properly managing the grasslands and through BIG LOU’S zero till for example, we’re doing so much more. A big problem with the way the federal government has cal- handing out your treats this Halloween culated the emissions from agriculture is that they’re us- with our “Funny Faced” Masks! ing 2005 as a baseline for their carbon tax measurement. LUMBER We were so far ahead of the curve in this province, zero Backsides are prints that are easy to wear day to day. till was adopted much earlier than that and we’ve made huge advancements in the amount of carbon and organic PDWWHUZH·UHVWRULQJLQRXUVRLOµ The Sask Party’s Prairie Resilience Program focusses on the climatic, economic and policy impacts of climate change at the provincial level opposed to a federal tax broadly imposed on every Canadian, says Bonk. “The carbon tax is ideologically driven, as opposed to UHVXOWVGULYHQµKHVDLG´,WKLQNWKDW·VRXUPDLQFRQFHUQ In Saskatchewan we’re very pragmatic, practical people. DOORS WINDOWS & MORE! 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Signs business the’ll have to pay the $150 businesses license fee their previous decision on the West Sign Corridor. At their in the East Sign Corridor are 16x20 and a decision on the for the Town of Esterhazy. September 9 council meeting a motion was passed to go future of those sign sizes will likely come in the spring. forward with 4x8 signs for the West Sign Corridor after ´7KH(DVW6LJQ&RUULGRUZDVGHVLJQHGDORWGLͿHUHQWO\ Dana Antal fire system upgrade previously only having 8x8 signs in the corridor. than the West side,” said Thorley. “It’s a smaller area, but The council passed a motion to approve the purchase The decision to move to 4x8 signs was to allow for more there’s larger signs there. We have to re-evaluate what we DQG LQVWDOODWLRQ RI D QHZ ÀUH V\VWHP DW WKH 'DQD $Q- businesses to put signs up. The current businesses with want to provide there on that corner because it’s a busy tal Arena in the concession area. It will cost the town signs up are not under contract and the town plans to pro- corner and we want to know how many signs we can put $2,478.90. vide them with the opportunity to update their signs. in there. We have a lot of work to do in that area still.” After making the decision to move to 4x8 signs, the Sale of lot council heard concerns from businesses currently with Walk the hall update 7KH FRXQFLO SDVVHG D PRWLRQ WR DFFHSW D  RͿHU signs up. These businesses are concerned because they’ll The council passed a motion to charge $10 to walk the from a local business for a lot located at 610 Park Avenue, have to pay for new 4x8 signs. hall participants this year. Due to the Covid-19 protocol, between Main Street and Maple Avenue. The business Without contracts in place for these businesses since thorough and consistent cleaning has to be implemented plans on developing on the lot to do renovations to the 2017, the town doesn’t have an obligation to adjust their for walk the hall to run. building on the land. decision based on what’s currently in place. The town will 7RRͿVHWWKHFRVWRISD\LQJIRUFOHDQLQJSURGXFWVWKH “A local business plans on developing in that area,” JLYHEXVLQHVVHVZLWKVLJQVFXUUHQWO\XSWKHÀUVWFKDQFHWR council has decided to set a fee for walkers. Along with said Acting Administrator Mike Thorley. put up 4x8 signs. the fee, there will be a sign-in book for participants for “There are over 21 names on the waiting list for a sign FRQWDFW WUDFLQJ SXUSRVHV DV ZHOO DV D PD[LPXP RI ÀYH Winter landfill hours in the West Sign Corridor,” said Economic Development people walking per time slot, a mandatory closure each The council passed a motion to approve the winter Director Tammy MacDonald. “This opened the door for day from noon to 2 p.m. for cleaning, and a designated ODQGÀOO KRXUV %HJLQQLQJ 1RYHPEHU  WKH ODQGÀOO ZLOO these businesses to have an opportunity to get a sign up. area for putting on running shoes to ensure proper dis- only be open Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some have been on the waiting list for 10 years.” tancing. 7KHVHKRXUVZLOOEHLQHͿHFWXQWLO$SULO The council is sticking with their decision on the West “If we’re going to be there cleaning up and spending 6LJQ&RUULGRUDQGDUHKRSHIXOWKH\·OOEHDEOHWRÀWXSWR more time (due to Covid-19) then we should charge them 32 signs with the 4x8 signs. With the decision on the West just a minimal amount to cover some of the new expens- notice of Sign Corridor in motion, the council plans to have a list es,” said Acting Administrator Mike Thorley. of businesses that will have signs for the corridor by the abandonment of poll end of October, signs up in November, and contracts done Halloween food truck Form P - section 56 & 58 of the Act with the businesses by January. The council passed a motion to allow for a Halloween municipal elections 2020 “The existing signs will have to come down, but we’re food truck to operate on Saturday, October 31. The food JRLQJWRJLYHWKRVHEXVLQHVVHVÀUVWFUDFNDWSXWWLQJWKHLU truck will follow Covid-19 safety protocols with their signs back up,” said Acting Administrator Mike Thorley. handling of food with proper packaging and have been VILLAGE OF KENNEDY operating through the summer under the health and safe- Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local ty guidelines. Government Election Act for the offices of Melita RCMP Mayor: Village of Kennedy Councillor: Village of Kennedy I hereby give public notice that no voting for the recover drugs said offices will take place and that the following Some of persons are elected by acclamation: and firearm the items Brendon Dayle - Mayor that were Linc Brickley - Councillor seized by Orie Potter - Councillor during search the Melita RCMP. Brandon Tarr - Councillor On October 14, as a re- executed at his residence Jack Warner - Councillor sult of an ongoing inves- on April 18, 2020. He was tigation, Melita RCMP, remanded into custody. 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COMING SPING 2021 ALL NEW HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PROGRAM For more information e-mail [email protected] For more information or to register, visit www.southeastcollege.org or call 1-866-999-7372 6 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, October 19, 2020 Local candidates look at climate change and the carbon tax Continued from page 3 “Everyone is well aware that we need to reduce the greenhouse gasses that we’re emitting and—I like to use the word creativity— we need to work with our own local businesses, local manufacturers, local industrial entities, and just focus on what can we do locally here that will not hinder opportunity and potential for growth and be look- ing towards the future of reducing greenhouse gasses. I like the Prairie Resilience Plan, I think that’s the method that we should be using as we go forward.” A focus on local and provincial improvements in ag- riculture has seen Saskatchewan become a leader in the world, and Kaeding thinks that’s what the federal gov- ernment should focus on with climate change instead of a carbon tax. “We’ve used a lot of local opportunities,” he said. “I just look at the carbon capture facility in Estevan and as much as we are the leaders in technology in that area, now you NDP candidate Bonnie Galenzoski (left) will be running for election in Melville-Saltcoats. Sask look at the growth in carbon capture units across North Party candidate Daryl Harrison (centre) will be running for election in Cannington against NDP America—certainly in the oil production jurisdictions candidate Dianne Twietmeyer (right). of North America. Now you even see the whole carbon capture process evolving around the world. We were the provincial level. there’s a misunderstanding around the implementation leaders in that area and that’s the kind of ingenuity that I “I’m opposed to the federally imposed carbon tax that of the carbon tax in Saskatchewan and says it’s worked believe our manufacturers and our industrial entities can is now currently before the Supreme Court,” said Har- in other countries. be looking forward to in the future.” rison. “It’s about the carbon tax, but it’s also about pro- “I know that the carbon tax has worked in other juris- vincial jurisdiction and that’s what the Supreme Court is dictions around the world,” said Twietmeyer. “I think the Melville-Saltcoats going to have to decide.” fact that the federal government does rebate it back to Harrison doesn’t think taxing people will solve the the province—perhaps a lot of people don’t realize that Bonnie Galenzoski, NDP problem and with the technology and advancements in and they’re against it because they only see it going out— Melville-Saltcoats NDP candidate Bonnie Galenzoski agriculture there’s a better way to make an impact in Sas- people don’t realize they’re supposed to apply for their VD\V LI 6FRWW 0RH SXW PRUH HͿRUW LQWR DQ D UHVSRQVH WR katchewan. rebates when they do their taxes. If the money is coming the carbon tax then a better alternative could have been “Emissions can be reduced with technology, not just by back to the province then really more people have to un- implemented. people paying more taxes,” he said. “Paying more taxes derstand that all it’s doing by having a carbon tax is mak- “I do (see an alternative option to the carbon tax),” said doesn’t make it go away. The carbon capture at Boundary ing you pay a little extra to encourage you to use less. If Galenzoski. “When our present premier was given the Dam is a good example of technology and how it can be you’re getting a rebate on what you pay anyway, then it’s choice of coming up with a response from Saskatchewan HͿHFWLYH3RZHUJHQHUDWLRQLVLPSRUWDQWWRHYHU\SHUVRQ really not such a hardship.” WRPLWLJDWHWKHFDUERQWD[HͿHFWRQWKHSHRSOHRI6DVNDWFK- DQG\RX·OOÀQGZLQGDQGVRODUEHLQJFRQVWUXFWHGLW·VQRW With the carbon tax having a negative impact on the HZDQLQVWHDGLWZDVNLQGRIR΁RDGHGRQWRWKHSHRSOHRI EDVHORDGSRZHUEXWLWFHUWDLQO\ÀOOVSDUWRIWKHGHPDQG agriculture industry, Twietmeyer would like to see those Saskatchewan to pay for it. Then instead of having a plan, Going forward if it’s more carbon capture or natural gas people be given a break on the tax because of the essential the present premier goes and attacks the carbon tax. ÀUHGJHQHUDWLRQRUJHRWKHUPDO6DVN3RZHULVJRLQJWREH work they do for Canada. “The NDP under Ryan Meili have a really good plan exploring all of those options in how they can invest the “What I would like to see—and the NDP has said for Renew Saskatchewan that allows us to use some of right power to the citizens of Saskatchewan.” they’ll try to do—is to get a reduction for farmers for those renewable resources that are already here. We’ve All the carbon tax is doing is hurting businesses and grain drying,” she said. “I would like to see the carbon got solar, wind, and fuel for thermal potential. We have IDPLOLHV LQ WKH SURYLQFH DQG LW·V QRW ÀJKWLQJ FOLPDWH tax be taken right away from people doing essential work, all those things here and they’re not being developed. change, said Harrison. like growing food. I realize farming does use a lot of fuel Those would actually meet the carbon tax demands and “The federal governments carbon tax was imposed but the farmers are growing our fuel so let’s make life a also create thousands of jobs, and not only that, but we on Saskatchewan people, the whole premiss of that is to little easier for them. There may be other areas where it can look back and actually know we’re presenting a bet- make the cost of fossil fuel so high that you are forcing the could be reduced or removed where it might be causing ter future for our children and grandchildren. We have to wallet of people to do less or pay a higher alternative to unnecessary hardship in essential areas of the economy. have our own plan to deal with climate change.” their farming or business operation or their own house- “Around the world there has been success with it and I hold,” he said. think when people allow themselves to realize that it re- Cannington ally isn’t hurting them as much as they think then they’ll Daryl Harrison, Sask Party Cannington be able to get on board with it. Perhaps in Saskatchewan Implementing a federal carbon tax isn’t the answer says we just don’t have that mind frame, especially because we Cannington Sask Party candidate Daryl Harrison. 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As such, it will help consumers gill beef plant in High River, Alta., experienced SHUWV ODZ\HUV FRQVXOWDQWV HQJLQHHUV  WR FRPSO\ ZLWK WKH QHZ UHJXOD- ZKRDUHÁHHLQJKLJKO\YRODWLOHSULFHVHVSHFLDOO\ the largest outbreak in the country thus far. For WLRQV0DQ\RLODQGJDVFRPSDQLHVDUHVWUXJJOLQJWRVWD\DÁRDWGXULQJWKH in produce. recruitment, it was a public relations nightmare. recession, which makes the new regulatory costs even more burdensome. Right now, it’s typical to see prices for certain ,Q DGGLWLRQ ZLWK WKH HQG RI WKH &DQDGLDQ )LQDOO\ XQFHUWDLQW\³DQ LQYHVWPHQW NLOOHU³KDV LQFUHDVHG VLQFH ÀUPV vegetables and fruits rise by 25 per cent in a sin- (PHUJHQF\ 5HVSRQVH %HQHÀW &(5%  SURJUDP don’t know what the federal government considers an “adequate amount JOHPRQWK7KHFDXOLÁRZHULQFLGHQWDIHZ\HDUV and the introduction of the enhanced employ- of emissions.” ago was exactly that. ment insurance program, recruitment appears The SACC requirements run counter to other recent regulatory changes With more domestic high-tech production, this to be even more challenging for the sector. Hun- announced by federal Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan, which is less likely to happen. And with 48 per cent of dreds of work-ready Canadians are opting to stay ZHUHVDLGWRLPSURYHUHJXODWRU\H΀FLHQF\LQ1HZIRXQGODQGDQG/DEUD- the population concerned about food shortages, at home until the weeks of program eligibility dor and “make the province a more internationally competitive place to this would matter. run out. invest.” 2WKHUIRRGVHFWRUVDUHDOVRVXͿHULQJ An anemic food manufacturing sector may Notwithstanding the present downturn, enormous economic potential Although the hotel and restaurant industry has mean that some products will be out of stock exists for the oil and gas sector in the province. Studies indicate an unde- reached the one-million-employee mark again, from time to time, especially at the meat counter. veloped potential of at least 52.2 billion barrels of oil and nearly 200 trillion this sector still employs 15.2 per cent fewer peo- And the situation could get worse. cubic feet of natural gas. ple than at this time last year. This is the largest Raising wages to make the sector more attrac- 7RSXWWKLVLQSHUVSHFWLYH1HZIRXQGODQGDQG/DEUDGRUKDVDYHUDJHG drop among all sectors. tive is one option. With industry going it alone, between 80 million and 100 million barrels of production per year since the :LWKWKHVHFRQGZDYHRIWKHSDQGHPLFDͿHFW- that could add to the pressure that retail prices RͿVKRUHLQGXVWU\UDPSHGXSLQWKHHDUO\V ing several major regions, it’s expected that the are under, at the risk of raising the price of food. +RZHYHUQRQHRIWKLVSRWHQWLDOZLOOEHUHDOL]HGZLWKRXWDFRPSHWLWLYH number of employees for these sectors will fall A timely program would give Canadians in- and understandable regulatory environment. below one million again in October. centives to work in the sector. Perhaps Canadians The last thing the province needs under current challenging condi- But the resilience of hoteliers and restaurateurs wanting to work in the sector could get compen- tions is for the federal government to add unnecessary hurdles to the is nothing short of impressive. Given the several sated while retaining a portion of their employ- process. blows the sector has had to endure, 15.2 per cent ment insurance for a while in a hybrid program $VZH·YHZULWWHQSUHYLRXVO\%LOO&KDVPDGHWKHUHJXODWRU\V\VWHP isn’t much. of sorts. more complex, uncertain and subjective. That’s on top of existing measures But the biggest problem is in food processing. 'HVSLWHWKHIHGHUDOJRYHUQPHQW·VJRRGLQWHQ- that have harmed Canada’s energy sector, including the federal carbon tax, Across the country, companies are struggling to tions to keep people at home and safe, CERB and %LOO& WKHRLOWDQNHUEDQ DQGSURSRVHGFOHDQIXHOVWDQGDUGUHJXODWLRQV recruit. Estimates provided by Food and Bever- now the new employment insurance program The federal government must acknowledge how its policies have – and age Canada and by the Conseil de la Transforma- haven’t helped food manufacturing. continue to – hurt one of Canada’s most important sectors, which drives tion Alimentaire du Québec suggest that almost Food manufacturing is like no other sector. The PXFKRI1HZIRXQGODQGDQG/DEUDGRU·VHFRQRP\ 28,000 jobs in food processing remain vacant in labour shortage it’s experiencing could become a The government must adopt a new approach to the energy sector. We Canada. That’s about 10 per cent of all positions food security nightmare. VLPSO\FDQ·WDͿRUGWRFRQWLQXHGRZQWKLVGHVWUXFWLYHSDWK available in the entire sector. The sector’s labour shortage is worse than it Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is senior director of the agri- This editorial was written by Alex Whalen and Elmira Aliakbari, analysts at was before the pandemic, even with a higher un- food analytics lab and a professor in food distribution the Fraser Institute. employment rate. and policy at Dalhousie University. Monday, October 19, 2020 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. 9

Moosomin Remembrance Day 2020 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Remembrance Day in Moosomin will be different this year. • There will be NO service held at the Moosomin Legion Hall • The Colour Party will march from the Legion to the Cenotaph at 11 am O Canada, Roll Call, the Last Post, Reveille, and God Save the Queen will make up the cenotaph ceremony • There will be NO laying of wreaths. Hundreds of people came out to see the CP Holiday Train in Mooso- All wreaths will be placed ahead of the ceremony. min when it was last through in 2018. • The public is welcome to attend the ceremony at the cenotaph, but must follow social distancing rules. No CP Holiday Train this year Masks are encouraged. BY KEVIN WEEDMARK but CP has cancelled the train this year There will be no CP Holiday Train stop due to Covid-19. MEMORIAL WREATHS in Moosomin this year. “CP has made the decision to hold a vir- Normally, every year the CP Holiday tual holiday themed concert for the 2020 Train crosses the country, making stops in Holiday Train season, instead of running Wreaths can be purchased ahead of time by calling communities large and small. our typical CP Holiday Train program,” Brian at 306-434-5044 or Ramona at 306-434-8769 In select communities, the train stops, said Mike LoVecchio of CP Rail. the walls of one of the train car comes ´7KLV GL΀FXOW GHFLVLRQ LV QHFHVVDU\ WR Payment can be etransferred to down and becomes a stage, a Canadian protect the health and safety of our neigh- band comes out for a concert for the hun- bours and employees, given the ongoing [email protected] dreds of people gathered, and donations global health threat posed by the Covid-19 are collected for the local food bank. pandemic. CP intends to resume the tradi- Every second year the Holiday Train tional CP Holiday Train tour in 2021.” travels on the CP Main Line, including Normally, CP makes a donation to the stops in Virden and Moosomin, and on al- Moosomin Food Share when the Holiday ternate years it travels on the northern line Train stops in Moosomin. with a stop in Yorkton. “This year CP will donate to all commu- The last time the Holiday Train was in QLWLHVWKDWWKHSURJUDPEHQHÀWVLQFOXGLQJ Moosomin was 2018, and this would have communities that typically receive the been the year for the Holiday Train to visit CP Holiday Train in alternating years,” communities along the Main Line again, LoVecchio said.

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Saskatchewan businesses have claimed only 1.7% of available Federal #20 Wreath $77 #35 Wreath COVID-19 support funding. Millions of dollars are being left on the table $ and it’s time for Saskatchewan businesses to get their fair share of the Green Cross 42 pie. Wreaths will be on display at the Moosomin Library Your Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the experts at MNP starting the last week of October to deliver a free step-by-step tutorial that will walk you through the available Federal support programs and how to apply. Webinar Hosted by Josh Shankowsky, CPA, CA, Partner, MNP LEGION POPPY CAMPAIGN

Webinar Schedule - this is a single webinar Due to the Covid-19 pandemic there will be offered on different dates/times. NO door-to-door Legion Poppy Campaign this year Q Monday, October 19 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Q Thursday, October 22 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Poppies will still be for sale at select locations around town Q Friday, October 23 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Q Tuesday, October 27 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thank you for your continued support Q Wednesday, October 28 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. of the Moosomin Legion Q Thursday, October 29 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Q Monday, November 16 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Q Thursday, November 19 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Q Thursday, November 26 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Q Friday, November 27 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Visit SaskChamber.com/GrabYourSlice to register 3:3c 10 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, October 19, 2020 Jessica Campbell skating on Battle of the Blades Local hockey player Jes- was featured in the Upper sica Campbell will be skat- Jessica Campbell and Asher Hill Deck 2010 World of Sports ing on CBC’s Battle of the card series. In addition, she Blades starting on Oct. 22. participated in the Canada A former Canadian wom- Celebrates Event on June en’s ice hockey player for 30 in Edmonton, Alberta the Calgary Inferno of the which recognized the Ca- Canadian Women’s Hock- nadian Olympic and World ey League, Campbell will hockey champions from the perform with Scarborough, 2009-10 season . Ontario-born Asher Hill, a She was part of Hockey Canadian ice dancer and Canada’s Pursuit of Excel- choreographer who also co- lence team. She captained hosts CBC Sports’ YouTube Pursuit of Excellence in series That Figure Skating 2008-09 and 2009-10. She Show with Dylan Mosco- won a silver medal at the vitch. Kamloops International Campbell, who grew up Bantam Ice Hockey Tour- in Rocanville, will be com- nament with Pursuit of Ex- peting on behalf of Do It cellence in 2009. She was For Daron, which supports recognized as top forward education, awareness and and tournament MVP. In research initiatives at The VKHÀQLVKHGVHFRQG Royal Ottawa Foundation in scoring. In addition, she for Mental Health that en- helped the Pursuit of Excel- courage young people to lence win the 2010 JWHL talk openly about mental Challenge Cup. In the 41 illness and to ask for help tive was asymptomatic and Radford; Jessica Campbell Under-18 Championship as All-Stars, Jessica Campbell games, she competed in for when needed. would return to the produc- and Asher Hill; Meagan Du- WKHWHDPÀQLVKHGÀIWKRYHU- played for the Canadian Pursuit of Excellence, she Eight pairs of skaters are tion after completing their hamel and Wojtek Wolski; all. 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Instead of counting the days between treatments, we started counting how many weeks were left until monthly treatments started. $XJXVWZDVWKHHQGRIZHHNO\WUHDWPHQWVDQGWKHEHJLQQLQJRIWKH0DLQWHQDQFH3KDVH2ULJLQDOO\WKH0DLQWHQDQFH3KDVHZDVWRLQFOXGHGDLO\RUDOFKHPRPRQWKO\EORRGWHVWVPRQWKO\GRFWRUFKHFNV PRQWKO\,9FKHPRDQGÀYHGD\VRIDQRUDOVWHURLGDVZHOODVRQHOXPEDUSXQFWXUH%XWDIWHUPHHWLQJZLWK/HQR[·V2QFRORJLVWZHZHUHVRIRUWXQDWHWRKDYHDFKDQJHLQWKHWUHDWPHQWVFKHGXOHGDLO\FKHPR PRQWKO\EORRGZRUNDQGPRQWKO\GRFWRUFKHFNV,9&KHPR6WHURLGDQG/XPEDU3XQFWXUHVKDYHEHHQPRYHGWRHYHU\WKPRQWK 7KHSDVWVL[ZHHNVKDYHEHHQWULFN\WUDQVLWLRQLQJEDFNWRVFKRROH[WUDFLUFXODUVDQGVRFLDOL]LQJGXHWR&29,'EXW/HQR[LVHQMR\LQJWKHWLPHKHJHWVDWVFKRRODQGZLWKKLVIULHQGVDQGIDPLO\ A Heartfelt Thanks This next part pulls at my heart strings in many ways. As mentioned, over this past year we have had an overwhelming amount of support. We are so humbled by the love we have received from our friends, families, and community. When we started going through the list of names, we quickly realized there are people we have not met, and there are more than just the people on the list. Our small army has quickly grown to a community wide army that has continued to support Lenox and our family, through prayers, blessings, donations and simply just being aware of Lenox’s illness. I have written thank you a million different ways and none seem to mean enough. There are absolutely no words that are meaningful enough to express our gratitude and our love that we have for each person that has helped us along the way. From our amazing Oncology team in Saskatoon and in Regina, to Dr. Van who trusted a mom’s gut instinct and our fabulous local doc- tors that are only a phone call away, to our local nurses who make every visit as comfortable as possible, our Pharmacists who have helped picking out the right KXPLGLÀHUVVHDUFKLQJIRUVSHFLDOKDQGVDQLWL]HUVPDNLQJPHGVWDVWHVEHWWHUWKDQDZIXOWRRXUVFKRROVDQGFDUHJLYHUVIRUHGXFDWLQJVWDIIVWXGHQWVDQGIDPLOLHV holding fundraisers, special themed days and Halloween costume party do-overs as Lenox missed Halloween. Thank you to the members of our community for taking the love and the care into supporting our family, to the strangers and passer-by who are compassionate, even just to ask, “how is Lenox is doing?”. 7RRXUDPD]LQJVWDIIRI'HYR·V3OXPELQJDQG+HDWLQJIRUWDNLQJWKHUHLQVRQRXUEXVLQHVVDQGNHHSLQJXVDÁRDWGXULQJRXUWLPHDZD\DQGWRHYHU\RQHZKRNHHSV us in your blessings and prayers. Sincerely, Finally, to our friends and families; for taking the time away from your families and doing the things we could not. Driving miles to see us and bringing Lenox a little piece of home at every visit. Thank you for the phone calls, and text messages to make sure we are okay. Thank you for allowing us to cry Devin, Teshia, Lenox, and be angry and helping us be strong through the times where we felt weak. Thank you for understanding something that cannot be explained. 7KDQN\RXIRUFU\LQJZLWKXVVWDQGLQJZLWKXVORYLQJXVÀJKWLQJZLWKXVDQGJURZLQJZLWKXV7KDQN\RX Hanna and Leif Nosterud for celebrating every accomplishment and milestone with us. We cannot say thank you and we love you enough. 14 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, October 19, 2020

Alanis Dutka was on the Grade 8 Principal’s List, and last Helaina Anderson was on last year’s Grade 6 Honour year’s Grade 8 Honour Roll. She also received the Spirit Roll and Grade 6 Principal’s List, and was the Humanities Ian Michasiw was on last year’s Grade 8 Honour Roll. He Award for representing the EHS motto of “Excellence, Hon- Award Recipient. Helaina was also the Grade 6 National also received the Grade 8 General Proficiency and Math our, Spirit.” Canadian Scholastic Challenge Provincial Champion. and Science Award.

Ava Madge was on last year’s Grade 6 Honour Roll and Ethan Lomenda was on last year’s Grade 10 Honour Roll Grade 6 Principal’s List and received the Math & Science Mila Drader was on last year’s Grade 7 Honour Roll and and Principal’s List. He received the Grade 10 General Pro- Award. Grade 7 Principal’s List and was the Humanities Award Re- ficiency Award, the Humanities Award, and Math & Science cipient. Award. Esterhazy High School Academic and Extra-Curricular Awards

BY SHAYNA ZUBKO +XPDQLWLHV$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW0LD'UDGHU 0DND\OD%RHKP Esterhazy High School celebrated the last school year’s 0DWK 6FLHQFH$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW Rory Verner 0DWK  6FLHQFH $ZDUG :LQQHU Ashtyn Shields (no successes, and like everything this school year, it cannot 6SLULW$ZDUG5HFLSLHQWIRUUHSUHVHQWLQJWKH(+6PRW- SLFWXUHDYDLODEOH be a regular celebration. This year, EHS took the award WRRI([FHOOHQFH+RQRXU6SLULWBrayden Walker show on the road, traveling to a new grade each day to Last year’s Grade 10 Honour Roll recipients were: celebrate the students over six days thanks to the organi- Last year’s Grade 8 Honour Roll Recipients were: 7\OHU%RPERLU$LGHQ&DUWHU$YHU\'DYLV0DULH'XQ- ]DWLRQDQGHͿRUWVRI0UV3DUVRQVDQG0UV0R]HVNL )HOLFLW\ $SSO %U\WRQ 'HVRUPHDX[ $ODQLV 'XWND VWHU-HODLQH(TXL]D'UDNH)RUVWHU$OH[*LQJDUD%UD[WHQ 2ZHQ)DUPHU.LDQD)RUWLQ.DLQ*DUHDX%URG\*LURX[ *LURX[4XLQ*RJDO6KHUDG\Q*UL΀WK6DUD+HLVH2FL- Last year’s Grade 6 Honour Roll winners are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rincipal’s List Recipients included: ner Neyedly, Rory Rushinko, Taylor Silversides, Treston Grade 8 Principal’s List recipients included: 7\OHU%RPERLU$YHU\'DYLV-HODLQH(TXL]D4XLQ*R- Stewart, Brandon Weiss. %U\WRQ'HVRUPHDX[$ODQLV'XWND2ZHQ)DUPHU.L- JDO6KHUDG\Q*UL΀WK6DUD+HLVH-DFNVHQ/LSSDL(WKDQ DQD)RUWLQ.DLQ*DUHDX%URG\*LURX[0\D/HPLHX[ /RPHQGD-D\1HZWRQ+DLO\1H\HGO\=DFK5HLG6LHUUD Grade 6 Principal List Recipients include: ,DQ 0LFKDZVLZ'LD] 0DGLVRQ 0XULF 7\VRQ 1H\HGO\ 6DSDUD5RZDQ6KLSZD\ +HODLQD$QGHUVRQ7DU\Q*RGZLQ=HQRYLD.X]XE$YD :LQWHU2OHVHQ&RHQ5LQN0DFNHQ]LH=D]XOD 0DGJH *UDGH  *HQHUDO 3URÀFLHQF\ 5HFLSLHQW (WKDQ /R- *UDGH*HQHUDO3URÀFLHQF\5HFLSLHQW,DQ0LFKDVLZ menda *UDGH*HQHUDO3URÀFLHQF\$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW=HQR- Diaz +XPDQLWLHV$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW(WKDQ/RPHQGD via Kuzub +XPDQLWLHV$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW Bryton Desormeaux 0DWK 6FLHQFH$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW(WKDQ/RPHQGD +XPDQLWLHV$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW Helaina Anderson 0DWK 6FLHQFH$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW,DQ0LFKDVLZ'LD] 0DWK 6FLHQFH$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW$YD0DGJH 6SLULW$ZDUG5HFLSLHQWIRUUHSUHVHQWLQJWKH(+6PRW- Last year’s Grade 11 Honour Roll recipients were: Helaina Anderson was also the Grade 6 National Cana- WRRI([FHOOHQFH+RQRXU6SLULW Alanis Dutka &D\OHLJK %DQJD 0F.HQQD %ULJJV &DVH\ &DLUQV 0LD GLDQ6FKRODVWLF&KDOOHQJH3URYLQFLDO&KDPSLRQ &KUHWLHQ0DGHOLQH&RRN.DYDQ'H9ULHV=DQGHU)RUWLQ Last year’s Grade 9 Honour Roll Recipients were: &RQQRU*DUHDX0RUJDQ-RKQVRQ%H\RQFH.HOOHU6KHOE\ Last year’s Grade 7 Honour Roll Recipients were: (QHUHO %D\DUPDD 0DND\OD %RHKP 7RP'UDGHU$LG- .XQNHO6DUD/DMHXQHVVH-DUHWW/XKWDOD-DVPLQH0F5DH 0DGHO\QQ %HUQDWK -RVKXD %ODLU $VKWRQ &DUULHUH DQ 'XͿ %DLOH\ *RGZLQ 5\GHU +HOPHF]L &RQQRU +RO- -HVVLFD 0RUDOHV $OH[ 1LFKROV 'DOWRQ 1RUHN 3DLJH 3H- &KDLVVRQ (WKDQ &XUULH )R[ 'LJQDUG 3UHVOH\ 'LJQDUG OLQJVKHDG&DVVLG\+XGDFHN(PPD-RQHV6\GQH\/XV- WUDFHN$FND\OD 3KLSSV /DXUHQ 3UD]PD 0FNLQOH\ 5RG- 0LD 'UDGHU 7XFNHU 'XͿ 3HLJKWRQ (QV -KDLUD (TXL]D VLHU'DULHQ0LFNOH&ODLUH1RUHN6N\ODU3DQJUDFV7DU\Q JHUV /LQD 6DKD %UHDQQD 6ZDQQ &RG\ 9DUJD .HQGDO $LGHQ )DUPHU (ULQ -RQHV =RH .DQ +DUPRQLH 0DGD\- Rushinko, Ashtyn Shields, Emma Silvernagle, Ethan Walker. DJ 6LQD 0RUWD]L 0LWFKHOO 1HZWRQ $EEH\ 1RUHN -DGD :LHFKHUW0DGLVRQ=D]XOD 2UHPED7D\ORU3DWWHUVRQ6RSKLH5DGERXUQH1LFKRODX- Principal’s List Recipients included: VRQ5DRXI6DKD%URRNO\Q6FKHLHU.LDK6KLHOGV%UHH8Q- Principal List Recipients included: &D\OHLJK %DQJD 0DGHOLQH &RRN &RQQRU *DUHDX chulenko, Rory Verner, Brayden Walker. (QHUHO%D\DUPDD0DND\OD%RHKP7RP'UDGHU$LGDQ 6KHOE\.XQNHO6DUD/DMHXQHVVH-DVPLQH0F5DH/DXUHQ 'XͿ%DLOH\*RGZLQ5\GHU+HOPHF]L&RQQRU+ROOLQJV- 3UD]PD/LQD6DKD&RG\9DUJD.HQGDOO:DONHU Grade 7 Principal’s List Recipients included: KHDG $VKW\Q 6KLHOGV (PPD 6LOYHUQDJOH 0DGLVRQ =D- 0LD'UDGHU+DUPRQLH0DGD\DJ6LQD0RUWD]L0LWFK- zula. *UDGH*HQHUDO3URÀFLHQF\$ZDUG5HFLSLHQWKen- HOO1HZWRQ$EEH\1RUHN5DRXI6DKD.LDK6KLHOGV%UHH dall Walker 8QFKXOHQNR5RU\9HUQHU%UD\GHQ:DONHU *UDGH*HQHUDO3URÀFLHQF\$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW0DND\- +XPDQLWLHV $ZDUG 5HFLSLHQWV /DXUHQ 3UD]PD DQG la Boehm Kendall Walker *UDGH*HQHUDO3URÀQFLHQF\5HFLSLHQWRory Verner +XPDQLWLHV $ZDUG :LQQHU Ashtyn Shields and 0DWK 6FLHQFH$ZDUG5HFLSLHQW Kendall Walker Monday, October 19, 2020 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. 15

Makayla Boehm was on last year’s Grade 9 Honour Roll Brayden Walker was on last year’s Grade 7 Honour Roll, Bryton Desormeaux was on last year’s Grade 8 Honour and Principal List. She was the recipient for the Grade 9 and Grade 7 Principal’s List. He received the Spirit Award Roll and Grade 8 Principal’s List. He was also the Humani- General Proficiency Award, and Humanities Award. for representing the EHS motto of “Excellence, Honour, ties Award Recipient. Spirit.”

Lauren Prazma was on last year’s Grade 11 Honour Rory Verner was on last year’s Grade 7 Honour Roll and Kendall Walker was on the Principal’s List. She was the Roll and Principal’s List. She also received the Humanities Grade 7 Principal’s List. She was the recipient of both the recipient of the Grade 11 General Proficiency Award, and Award. Grade 7 General Proficiency and Math & Science Award. Math & Science Award.

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XQWHHUVDWWKH0DU\ÀHOG6XQULVH9LOODVD\VWKHVHUYLFHDW Many Local legion branches have made changes, in- the Villa will be for Villa residents only this year. cluding eliminating the indoor portion of commemora- She used to organize a service to be held in the Villa and tions for this year and keeping the ceremonies outdoor everyone in the community was welcome to participate. and socially distanced. “This year, of course, we can’t have a service in the Villa for the community, but I am going to do a Remembrance Moosomin’s ceremony Day service for the Villa residents. It is going to be a small will be outdoors only private service for the residents, only,” said Kovach. “It is just going to be strictly an outdoor service at the Cenotaph. There will be nothing indoors at the branch,” Rocanville said Brian Beckett, president of the Moosomin branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. to have a brief Remembrance Rocanville Legion Branch will not be conducting an in- The outdoor ceremony will still happen at 11 am on the door service on Nov. 11, 2020. 11th of November, but it will be much shorter than in Two Air Cadets standing a post at the “The cenotaph service at 10:50 has changed with COV- previous years. There will be no laying of wreaths. The Cenotaph in Moosomin last year during ID-19 rules in place. Wreaths will be pre-placed by Legion wreaths will be pre-laid before the small ceremony. Sol- the Remembrance Day ceremony before the service. then a brief service of Remembrance diers from Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, preferably Legion members only. Attendees must social who normally attend the ceremony in Moosomin, will distance. Public attendance is not preferred. People are not this year. for a small ceremony, but just members, no public,” said welcome to stop by the cenotaph later in the day to show “We are just going to sing ‘O Canada’ and then do the Manns. remembrance and respect for our veterans,” said Brenda roll call , then ‘Last Post and Reveille’ the lowering of the Manns understands that the new normal brings with it Hancock, Secretary of the Rocanville Legion. ÁDJ WKHQ VLQJ ¶*RG 6DYH WKH 4XHHQ· DQG WKHQ ZH ZLOO new protocols. probably be done,” said Beckett. “Remembrance Day has always been well attended in Although there will still be Poppies available at busi- Kipling and it is a shame to see it gone this year, but we Elkhorn to finalize plans nesses in town the traditional wreath drive will not hap- have to do what we have to do. We are encouraging peo- ,Q(ONKRUQWKH/HJLRQZLOOKDYHDPHHWLQJWRÀQDOL]H pen this year. ple to take in the national ceremony happening on TV,” their plans. “Usually we have a wreath drive around town where said Manns. ´:HDUHJRLQJWRKDYHDPHHWLQJQH[WZHHNWRÀQDOL]H we have teams go out and sell wreaths to certain busi- He also encourage people to continue buying the pop- our plans, but right now we are looking at strictly an out nesses within town, but we are not even allowed to do py wherever it is available. door ceremony, there will be nothing in our hall the way that this year,” said Beckett. “Poppy boxes are still out and we are still accepting do- ZHQRUPDOO\GRLWµ*DUWK0LWFKHOO3UHVLGHQWRIWKH/H- The public can come out and pay their respects, as long nations same as in the past,” said Manns. gion in Elkhorn. as COVID-19 protocols are followed. “Our cenotaph is across from our hall so we are go- “All we are asking is that people obey the COVID-19 ing to use the open space there to social distance, put out Wawota won’t use club room some chair for anyone who wants them,” said Mitchell. regulations and practice safe distancing. People can come The village of Wawota will also be having an outdoors and watch if they want, but I think masks are probably ceremony this year. a good idea if there are going to be that many people “The only thing we can do, is have members who want St. Lazare is asking people around,” said Beckett. to come out dress up and gather at the cenotaph. We will to social distance Information on how to purchase a wreath with e-trans- read the roll of honour and Rev. Roy Bortolotto will say a The outdoors will also be embraced in St. Lazare. fers can be found on page 9. prayer. We will not be using our club room for anything,” “This year I think we are just going to have something The Air Cadets who usually join in the fundraising and said Ross Corkish from Wawota, who also serves as Dep- at 11 am outside with nobody coming inside and every- ceremony will not be part of the Remembrance Day event uty Zone Comander for the Legion’s Zone 4, District 1. one just spacing out. We will probably sing ‘O Canada’ this year. He also says that the ceremony usually attracts about and have a minute of silence, but because of COVID-19 “According to their COVID-19 regulations they (The 200 people. it is going to be quite low-key,” said Martin Dupont from Air Cadets) are not allowed to participate this year,” said “We just can’t have that many people gather this year,” the Legion in St. Lazare. Beckett. said Corkish. Dupont is adamant that people can come out and see the small ceremony, to they need to be mindful of new Kipling plans scaled-down event Redvers remembers in class protocols. Brian Manns, the secretary for the Kipling Legion In the town of Redvers, where the responsibility of the “If people want come out with their cars and park branch says that they have decided to just have a small Remembrance Day ceremony has fallen to the school, it around the Cairn, we are still be doing a ceremony it is remembrance ceremony outdoors. seems that the day marked in class. just going to be very low-key. They can wear masks and ´:HZLOOEHORZHULQJWKHÁDJWRKDOIPDVWIRUWKHGD\µ “The students will just do their own thing in each class- stay six feet a part,” said Dupont. said Manns. room. They are not doing anything special,” said Julie “In the past we would have a bit of an event in our hall, The Legion members will be going to the Cenotaph DeVrieze Administrative Assistant for the school. but this year we won’t be doing that,” said Dupont. Tim Hortons donates $5,642 to Outdoor Eventplex BY VICTOR VAN DER MERWE LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER *UHJ&ULVDQWLZKRRZQVWKHORFDO7LP+RUWRQVKDQGHG Moosomin Parks and Recreation Director, Mike Schwean a cheque for $5,642 dollars last week to go towards the Tim Hortons Outdoor Eventplex at Bradley Park. ´2YHU WKH ODVW ÀYH \HDUV 7LP +RUWRQV KDV GRQDWHG about $40,000 towards the project. They do it through WKHLU 6PLOH &RRNLH FDPSDLJQ VR LW GLͿHUV HYHU\ \HDUµ said Schwean. It all started when the Parks and Recreation depart- ment of Moosomin approached Brandon and Jolene Ban- ga owned the local store before Crisanti. ´:H KDG DSSURDFKHG WKHP 7KH %DQJDV  ÀYH RU VL[ years ago about sponsoring that park and it was some- thing they were interested in. At the time we were just looking for a year and it was Brandon and Jolene’s idea WRPDNHDÀYH\HDUFRPPLWPHQWDQGWKLVLVWKHÀQDO\HDU of that commitment,” said Schwean. Since the last touches has been put on the Tim Hortons 2XWGRRU(YHQWSOH[6FKZHDQLVVDWLVÀHGZLWKWKHZRUN done using the donations. “We have done what we wanted to do there. When we started, that area was just a wide open weed land. We tore everything out, we put in fresh black dirt and grass. We put in irrigation, the rubber matting, a slab of concrete and the gazebo along with some furniture and fencing,” said Schwean. The Outdoor Eventplex is one of several projects that Greg Crisanti from Tim Hortons handing over a Smile Cookie cheque for $5,642 to Parks and the crew at the Communiplex took on this year and Recreation Director, Mike Schwean in front of the new gazebo at Bradley Park. Schwean is proud and grateful to all those who helped. ´:HWDFNOHGDORWRISURMHFWVDQG,WKLQNRXUVWDͿGH- serves a lot of credit. Public works certainly helped us projects and also to get the lion’s share of them done,” that it was the Bangas before him that decided to fund a ton. I am proud of the community, surrounding areas said Schwean. this eventplex. and our sponsors. Without their support we would not Some of the projects that were tackled this year along “The Bangas and Mike decided for the funds from the have been able to tackle those projects,” said Schwean. with the Tim Hortons Outdoor Eventplex include the campaign to go straight to the town of Moosomin and its The completion of some of these projects would be an rink basement and rink, the score clock, the RE/MAX- 5HFUHDWLRQGHSDUWPHQWIRUWKHODVWÀYH\HDUVWRFRQVWUXFW accomplishment in any year, but with a pandemic run- court and two ball diamonds. the Tim Hortons Outdoor Eventplex,” said Cristanti. ning havoc on how things used to be done, it is especially *UHJ&UXVDQWLKDVEHHQLQYROYHGZLWKWKLVSURMHFWIRU Cristanti is proud to have been a part of this project commendable to have done so much for the community. the last two years, donating the funds from the Smile and to see it being completed. “With everything being shut down this summer it was Cookie campaign at his Moosomin location. “It just looks fantastic. I can’t take the credit. All the HLWKHUOD\RͿVWDͿRUWDFNOHVRPHSURMHFWVµVDLG6FKZHDQ ´7KH 6PLOH &RRNLH FDPSDLJQ IXQGV JR WR QRQSURÀW credit goes to the Bangas and to our guests that come With all the funding form the community and spon- charities. The owners pick a charity in their community through the doors and purchase our smile cookies. It sors like Tim Hortons, the Recreation department could that they would like to sponsor or get behind,”said Cru- has been fantastic the last two years that I have been in- get to work on some large and small projects. santi volved. Mike and town have done a wonderful job,” said “It was a massive undertaking in May to look at the Although Crisanti is in charge now, he is well aware Crisanti. 20 The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Sask. Monday, October 19, 2020 Winter CAR CARE Five ways to Save fuel in winter keep rust at bay limits and more. Keep a It’s no secret that road salt is terrible for our cars. 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In order to get the best possible fuel economy, many ex- be stored in a car. Another useful item is a pair of traction perts will give you some very useful advice, including that devices that can come in handy in deep snow or on ice. In of keeping the trunk empty of unused items to minimize the past, they were made of heavy steel, however today they dead weight that uses up fuel. However, in the winter there are available in plastic or, as shown on TV, as small alumi- are some items that should be kept in the trunk; these may num plates that can be assembled to build a traction-aiding seem like dead weight, but they are actually emergency device. tools in case of trouble. %RRVWHUFDEOHVFDQDOVRFRPHLQKDQG\%XWWU\WRÀQGD Because trouble comes in many shapes in the winter, you light product that is strong enough to handle the power shouldn’t take any chances. Among the many items that surge. There are new products on the market with an elec- should remain in your trunk over the winter, is a shovel. tronic device that ensures you don’t confuse the poles. A However, a full size shovel can be heavy and it can take up small bag of sand can also come in handy, however don’t a lot of space in your trunk. So instead, why not buy one of keep salt in the car. Even a small amount of salt leaking in WKRVHOLJKWIROGDEOHVKRYHOVWKDWDUHVSHFLÀFDOO\GHVLJQHGWR the car will cause corrosion damage.

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Getting ready for a snow storm Do you really have to drive Many people don’t have protection for their parked vehicles when there’s a snow in a storm? storm. There are many reasons for this, one of which is that they live in a place that doesn’t have a garage or that has parking on the street only. The other is that their Winter certainly is not the best season start looking in case something dramatic garage is already occupied by another vehicle. Some home owners in the Snow Belt area to travel by car. Yet, there are so many happens. already have a protective car port erected before winter hits. However, too many people motorists who think they really must do must face the next storm with their car or truck out in the open. it, even if there’s a blizzard outside. Remember that bridges and overpasses Obviously, the best advice is to stay home freeze before roads do. Drive at a slower Obviously, weather reports on TV or the radio will warn people of an upcoming or where you are until road conditions pace than usual. Accelerate gently, turn storm. There is no reason not to be ready. First of all, make sure your car has been win- improve. That said, if you feel you really slowly and be gentle on the brakes so that terized — something that should have been done a long time ago. Then, try to park it in must drive... your wheels don’t block and cause you the safest possible place. If you have to leave it on the street, try to make sure it doesn’t to lose control of the car. Don’t go too block snow removal equipment. Park it in a way that ensures you won’t have to work Before leaving your point of departure, slowly either and be certain to leave a too hard to pull it out of the snow bank after the storm. listen to the radio for advice on which good distance between your car and the roads to avoid, road closings or accidents. one ahead of you. If the forecast is calling for sleet or freezing rain, try to cover the windshield the best Try to plan your route ahead of time to you can using plastic tarps or even plastic garbage bags opened lengthwise and secured in beat the bad weather. It would be wise to During a storm, always turn on your the door jambs. The Canadian manufacturer, MiniGarage, offers tailored-made covers for let someone know your plans and, if pos- lights, even if your vehicle is equipped the windshield, the sible, about your intended route so that with daytime running lights. Finally, even wi pers, the front person will know where authorities can though you may have bought an all-wheel side windows and or four-wheel drive vehicle the rear-view mir- equipped with good winter rors at a ve ry rea- WLUHV GRQ¶W EH RYHUFRQ¿GHQW sonable price. This and rely on its capabilities to is an easy-to-store outrun other motorists. Such item that can come vehicles can accelerate faster in very handy in and maybe even turn a little snowy and cold better than conventional cars areas. Look them up or trucks on snow or ice, but on the Internet! they cannot brake faster — this is a mistake often made by all- wheel drive motorists, mostly You can protect in the beginning of winter. your car before Change your driving a winter storm. habits in winter.

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Clean your windows before winter! sets much earlier in winter, usually during the homeward store or gas station for window cleaning products that drive, it can hit the windshield at an angle that obscures will also eliminate fogging. vision pretty badly. That means that even if the outside of While you’re at it, why not clean the sunglasses you the windshield is nicely cleaned, but the inside is dusty keep in the car? Be sure that they are good quality glasses or streaked, the driver can be handicapped by sun glare. that are easy to clean and that perform well in sun-glare A thorough cleaning of all windows, from the inside, is a conditions. Taking care of all the glass in your car before good winter time preparation. Check at your hardware winter comes will help you stay safe on the road! Keep your vehicle clean and free of road salt this winter,

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